Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1873, Page 1

ral i H EVENING STAR. Foun Cents ram MONTH. at the count Twe Cxxts each. By mail—three She; six months, $3.00; one year, $5. _— SSS THE WEEKLY STAR—Pobliched Priiat—§1. Las ‘t a 3 a ______, Published Daily, Sundays excepted, 4 ¢ AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, - i Penmsylyania Avenue, cor. Hth St, 5 - = a ‘THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. : ® B. RAUKFMAINN, President. pb SS BE THE EVENING ‘STAR in served by carriers to | a y ea Poy a ot WASHINGTON, —————$_——— submit @ report at the next session of Congre~ which was adopted. Her Rasenes, Sp) hom ae gommitter on claim of Lewis Mek. ’ ing the Beerelary of War sefarech che with a copy of the report of the prelim: nar the Sandusky river. D. C., THURSDAY, 5ANUARY 16, 1878. TWO CENT So yorer erat longer thau pall for’ "D2 Cametrand v™, 41—N2. 6,186. SF Bates of atveriiving furnished on application. —————————_—_——=" ea. — eo LECTURES. SPECIAL NOTICES. ,ECTUR - ~ Mrs, Jones’ Cough Mixture, “FRANCE, AND. ‘at Te RATION, _) ‘This exeeHent COUGH SYRUP tas now been used OHAPELLE D wander eho 2 this ecnmunity Tor upwards of five years with of the Young €: Friend Socisty, at Os. reverfailing success. It is easily administered, yon har meap SUNDAY. Jan. 19th, ac 8 0'e lock, Ra } — Leer wo endpeeaggtae F en pom men RS as ihanntly cure all the various’adfectione of the Throat pt ah 3 Foal ORAL EDUCATION SOCIETY LE, URES | and }, we Cs hy 5 Cre Infu- N Mw LUCINDA B-CHANDI MR Oe” | Set, Dane we Comme: Cong henna: Croup, tata At LECTURE ke grceqwerasd Charch, | sumption. Also, for the raliet of patients fn advanced . ets. w ages of consumption. cases, thongh we de at 3 0’ fock B. m.; ot claim ‘t will cures it will certainly retiewe to such el the Crown of Sfotherhood.” | an extest that it will be considered a blessing indeed SATURDAY b. Ast. af $ o'clock, by suck patients. Confdent that you will find it just ATURDAY, Feb Toth 3 Selec 0 Foc te behiise wr'es conte snd @2 coch. s > Erb. o'clock p. m. epin ‘J cents Me © The Edmeation of Fach Vee Relation te Social | Tote had only of Fourth—* Duties of Par ARPAUR NATTANS, Draerist, wovas-tr Corner 21 and D streets northwest. Fichete to eoaree Omission te first it Foert — oO R MARTYR PR WAS HE aN INFIDEL? jo Explosion. Use PRATT S peat OIL; for sale by GEO. RYNEAL. Ju. 639 D strect, botwoen 6tle and 7th: price, 90 ceat per galion delivered. jau¥3-tyth,s.bni Rev. Ra 5 Of Springfielt. U.g has pe Lecture on the Simyheoa restored, latter life Sad relig nts of method of sale aan KARAM LINCOL Books * will de dive DAY EVENIN a Sennen ia nue jo. South gh the Benefit of ~ Ae Indestrial Home § street, Philadelphia, Penn.; an institution bagel a 7 Hon, H axay Wineow, Vice President elect Eeporation for honorable conduct and pro- will intreducey the lecture wee @ couts—may be had at Ballantyne’s, 423 Js-td BE®! &y ceruyns i av colons, WO RBSTED GOGDS, CANVASS CHENILLE, FLOSS AND SHADED SILK, PA STERNS, and all Material for Embroidering. 8T SaMPING promptly attended te, at MRS. SELME RUPPERT’S, 612 oh etreet, opposite Patent Office. BI Bo branch store 38m BENCH FLUTING— The only place tm the city aeacze st as dome. ‘ino. STAMPING, PINKING and EMBROID- FQRAIS cat kinds Ae MDROTDERING SILKS Ff all colors. constantly nd. MES. GEM EK, G17 7th street, jani3-ly pposit Patent Otfice. RPCeeR oF NUMAN HAIR. GRAND BARGAINS aT MAPAME ESTREN’S, GIS 13h street, second door from G street. ame and number. Cheap Gurls, Fetiches. Chiznons. Braids, Puffs, Frizzettes, of the Vatest styles Call and see our uew stock before pur- chasing eleewhere. dec2i-tr Ph JUST OPENING A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS and VELVETS, OF ALL COLORS, At Low Prices, at z envelope, to aby one w! Address, mari2-ly AMUSEMENTS. J ATIONAL THEATER. Brons at 8. N Ms. J. G. Savitl Lessee and Manage r. LAST TWO NIGHTS AND LAST GRAND, MATINEE OF wid th Parisian Opera Boat a r atte and the TIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, Firet time in Washington of LE PETIT FAUST. Es histo, BONELLI as Marguerite, ADUCEEAT a. Frit, PECUTER ss Valentin. TO-MORROW, (er) January 17, LAST NIGHT AND. BENEFIT OF AIMEE, , First time here of the success of Paris, St. Petersburg and New York, SENT VIERGES. Jutean, Lecuyer, Duchesne, War- din, and all the ny, i the cast. SATURDAY APTERNOONEAREWELL PER- GRAND AIMEE MATINEE, LA PERICHOLE. SATURDAY NIGHT, Janvary 18,1873, a new and inal drama. entitled ACROSS THE WATER, By Edward F. Thorne. MONDAY, January 20. 1572, CARLOTTA LE- CQ im the LADY OF LYONS. Aimee, Bone! © BELLER’S. € janl6-tf - TILLARD'S HALL, is LOS PROF. CROMWELL has the honor to announce the PIANOS, &. THREE LAST NIGHTS \UNING AND REPAIRING PIANOS— For Par- of his magnificent tus and Musieal En snenis—Al- ART ENTERTAINMENTS. ‘Ways receives the most pr. satinfac: fory Attention by © LWiLD & BRO..4g0) a a— northwest corner of = eng @renee, for the past twenty yeare well known as Neal Piano ard Murical Instrument Makers and pairers. Dealers in Piance and Musical Ipetru- ments generally 6 OMACKER & CO.S PIAN THURSDAY NIGHT, 16th January, TRELAND AND SCOTLAND. FRIDAY NIGHT, 17th January, ROME, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT. SATURDAY NIGHT, Isth January, ANTIQUE AND MODERN STATUARY. SATURDAY—MATINEE. WONDERS OF THE WORLD. a ADELPHIA. ‘NIN PRICES. GREAT REDUCTIC Pheee instruments, which, on acconnt of their en- Admi 25 cents; family ity over-all others, have im afew y coupon tie sions, @3; ad: Qeeeeae thew sesat. popete: bore, on wel sion to the 35 over the country , can be had now for the fol-! low: lew prices: vARE PIANOS from $275 to 9678. RIGHT PIANOS fre wee ai . AND PIANOS from © to 91405. ‘who wish to save from § 10) to $300 in par- chasing the best instrament out, are invited to call ‘and compare for themselves. Pianos for rent. Pianos the Hall, 35 ce Tickets can be obtained at of Willa Hotei, and at Ellis’ Music Store, $37 Pewnsylvania aveune. Doors open for the Evening Entertainmen at 7-30. commencing at 8 o'clock. Doers open for the Matinee at 2:9), commencing at 3 o'clock. J16-3t™ ILLARD’sS HALL, ¥ Street, Sean ere Sr. Smebanged. Texing ant Repa ‘wtended | MONDAY. TUESDAY and ESDAY. 5. 2. eee CARL RICHTER, Agent, nary 20th, 2ist and 231; also, MAT SEE WEDNES _aetr 935 Pennsylvania avenue * bay oS New! Most a re 7ILLIAM KNABE & CO., TATURE MINSTREL Bar tiwone: Mskytaxp, ‘The Greatest Little Artists Mad SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS ‘Concerts, and. Musi GRAND L ‘These instraments have been before the public for Be Re ars, and upon their excellence alone, ed am, unpurchased Bre eminence which pronounces them unequalled for thetr! “tone, touch, wo dw former & finishes! LIZZIE C es artist. ‘The Company include the most versatile and the Hiale great comiqu ished performer wonderfal Royal Covent Garde the briltiant harpist. &e al Dances! Overstrung Scale and Agraffe ew! Doors open at William McCammon’ PIANOS and PIANOS and ence at 30°C = Revere ORGANS from various well-known factories for sale archers for sale ut Willen Hotel tise SAIS Pine warenn EE ak tao eee < — ~ ’ - « GESBIAY EGES: (emmeriy Foreman for F_C. METROPOLITAN 2 ARIET te & Co., Tuner for Stein ok th eat 3 ofession— 2 wae late Tuner for Motzerutt & Co. Tale week OCH NEW STARS. Tne” — 5 eR AND, REPAIRER OF Pi Little Infant Wonder, BABY BENSON, the BOS AND ORGANS. Orders left at K. 3 +1 ent at extrac e work 4 D ruck maost rdinary child im the workd, J. Seiry Store, 689 we.; NAIRN'S Ett re, not quite Fears of age, Whose wonderful Senzs, cot Pa. ave. and wh st-or at ROSENTHAL'S, S01 | Dances, Jigs, Walk-rounds, Personations of Char. acter, &e., create the wildest furore ever witnessed Within the walle of a theater: iS JENNIE BENSON The great Couie SHERMAS the ori come Phe 0 “RUS WARD. aud the Bvcelsior - .. corner of H, wiht meet with attention, Rh Seer ot win mart wih peomeet attention M U4T AND SHALL. H. OB. THE \ PME OF THE REMAINING STOCK « BLEGANT RAIMENT FOR GENTLEMEN AT Ha BLE BROTHERS, , Vormer 7th and D Sts. EVERY SATURDAY. at2 7 a EXTRA NOTICE.—Grand Complimentary Benefit of MANAGER B. HENZE, 'UBSDAY EVE NING, January 16. i-tw ASHINGTON THEATER CO MIQUE. (levemh strect, south Puusyivauia eeenes.) ANOTHER NEW HOST OF TALENT. agement of the most PRINCE JADID'JALMI, (Prince of Abyssinia in bis own right,) And justly called THE MAN OF MYSTERY. ise eee Cart ane Ac WILLIAM FOREPAUGH, Mise ALICE NAPIER, In their thrilling feats. The celebrated song and dance men, Manchester and Jempings; the great ian, Knight; the dashing vocalist and actress, Miss jason; the beautiful character vocalists, Foy sisters. Gravd Ballet Troupe: M ile Auyetta, Kmity Smith, Xuma March, tie Graham, annie Bay, Sallie esner, Julia Bennett, Rose Ueleste, Nellie Ander- son, Aunie Donnelly. Monat ler, oF Prin Kagy 7 dancers, Me. Gus Peters, mae a, ker, Ott > Jas. 4 oes pany of arises. 1 tid tea . pgetas. Tuesday, and Wednesday—COLLEEN mest a, 3S SHALL BE GOLD TO M4KE } “OGM FOR THE IMMENSE areck Op B3CH AND BEAUTIFUL SPRING Goop: ¥ SOW IN PREPARATION. x E: acc( WIMODATE OUR FRIENDS, , ONHILE WE a €E TAKING STOCK, WE WILL L ©? THEM HAVE WINTER \*LOTHING ar® LOWER RATES ULAN EVER. Tharsday, Fri and Saturday—Miss Mason's argat drama of JACK SHEPPARD. Friday. January 17—Grand Complimentary Benefit to GEO. 8 KNIGHT. B& New Stats hee! werk a Lixcers HALL. THEODORE THOMAS: UNEQUALLED CONCERTS, SEXTY DISTINGUISHED PERFORM The is informed that Mr. P obese Towa: will give oe THREE GRAND CONCERTS, POSITIVELY THE. LAST OF THE SEASON. Ou MONDAY EVENING, January 90:h, FIRST GRAND CONCERT. hh numerous requests Mr. Thomas rie nae Maree Reese Look:t BIG BARGAINS IN BOY'S CL: STHING! GREAT REDUCTION IN RICH BAIMENT! PRODIGIOUS PILES OF PANTA VOONS! UNBEARD-OF OPPORTUNITIES ON OVER COATS! STUPENDOUS SALES SEASONABLE STOCK! BARGAINS! BARGAINS! Bah WAius MABLE BROTHERS, The Fashionable Clothiers, are Northwest corner 7th and D streets. ‘TUESDAY EVENING, January Bist, iS, Ete, Dr. White, SECOND GRAND CONCERT. { cursorenisr, WEDSESDAY, THIRD AND LAST CoNcERr, {ooo GRAND WAGNER NIGHT, S= yVinen the t Z LE OF ADMISSION, ONE DOLLAR. ay rariged ange ick wif crmmance to re at 8 o'clock. fare used at all 13 sme EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. InteRnvaL Revenve.—@he receipts from this source to-day were $265,442.76, Surcrox J. 8. Kxianr is ordered to the re- ceiving ship Ohio, at Boston, Mass, TWENTY-THREE APPiIcaNTs for promotion were examined yesterday by the civil service examining board of the Land office, to fill vacan- cies therein. Prxsonal—Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside and wife are at the Arlington. -*--Gen Banks addyessed the merchant’s on ‘change at Cincin- nati yesterday. ConGREssionaL Nomixations.—William B. Small was yesterday nominated for Congress by the republicans of the first district of New Hampshire, and Austin J. Pike, of Franklin, im the third district. Tue Navat Capets and THE INavevna- TIoN—Secretary Robeson has not yet decided on all the naval cadets at Annapolis to take part in the Inaugural ceremonies on the 4th of March next. Orzra Bovrre.—The librettos of La Petite Faust and Les Cent Vierges, received from Metzerott & Co., are good specimens of the handsome, authentic edition of opera boufte issued by the New York Metropolitan Printing and Engraving establishment. AT THE WniTe Hovse. isitors were scarce at the White House today. Among those who saw the President were Senators Morton, Cald- well, and Spencer; Representatives Garfield, Shellabarger, and Dawes, and the Secretary of ‘ar. THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS Commission yester- day heard the claims of Mrs. Eliza M. Dawson, of Memphis, widow of the late Judge Dawson, and United States Senator from Georgia, for tty valued at $55,125; also that of Mrs. La- vinla Buck,of Shenandoah county, Va., amount- ing to $951. Geverxuext © NSEL.—Judge Stanley Matthews, of Cincinnati, declines the invitation of the Attorney General to act as government counsel in the Union Pacific cases, owing to professional engagements. Aaron F. Perry has Sceepted the position, and will come at once to Washington. Bie Scurr acarysy Secretary BouTWwELu.. In New York, Bartholomew Clifford Galvin has commenced a suit against Secretary Bout- well to recover the sum of two million dollars, being the all value of certain plans which he furnished defendant to enable him to equal- ize the price of gu and currency, and prevent gold gambling, &c. THE CONMITTEE OF CLAIMS of the House, at its session this morning, agreed te several bilis allowing certain iron-clad contractors to insti- tute in the court of claims suit against the gov- ernment for additional compensation for extra work on certain iron-clads constructed in 1862 and 1863. Six of these bills will be reported to the Honse under the call of the committee to- : those im taver of N. McKay, of Donald McKay, of Boston; Larrabee George W. ence, and the Port- pany, of Maine, and $. Snowden & oon, of Peunsylva THE Oprosition To SENATOR PowERroy.— A special dispatch from Topeka, Kansas, says there is much caucusing going on, but no defin- ite results have been reached. The contest seems narrowing down to Pomeroy and Gov. Harvey. The anti-Pomeroy elements have held @ general caucus, at which fifty-one members announced themselves op} to Pomeroy’s reelection. It requires sixty-seven to elect. The opposition to Pomeroy is divided between Har- vey, Lowe, Logan and Kalloch, and no organ- ized attempt has been made to center it upon any of them, Army OnpeERs.—Assistant Surgeon A. C. Gi rard and Assistant Surgeon Daniel Weisel have been ordered to report to the commanding gen- ql, department of the South, for assigument to duty. Bourd of examination baving found Lieuten- ant Colonel Thor Duncan, 5th cavalry, in- capacitated for active service by reason of in- juries received during the engagement at querque, New Mexico, on the sth of Apr the President has directed that his 1: bs: placed upon the list of retired officers, in con- formity with sections 16 aud li of the act of —— 3, 1861. The resignation of Captain R. H. Pond, 12th infantry, has been accepted by the President, to take effect Febru: Ist, 1873. Senator Frank Biain’s Successor.—Col. L. N. Bogy, who was declared United States Senator in the joint session of the Missouri legislature yesterday, to succeed Senator Frank Blair on the 4th of March next, belongs to one of the old French families that were the tirst settfers in the Mississippi Valley. He sympa thized with the south at the outbreak of the re- bellion, and after the war was appointed com- missioner for the purchase of Indian supplies by lent Johnson. The Senate, however, re- jected him, and he has since been an opponent of the oenine ce iblicans at St. Louis. A special from this city the Philadelphia Press sa “His election is rej led by sentatives frem Missouri ph of wl remains of the rebel element in that state. Sen- ator Schurz’s return is made extremely donbt- ful by the election of y, since the state isnot likely to select both its Senators from the city of St. Louis.” Tue $400 Mystexy ExPLarnxeD.—The mys- terious envelope received by Oakes Ames on ‘Tuesday, containing $400 in greenbacks, was mentioned in Tue Star of yesterday has been satisfa explained. It “seems ‘that Gen. Garfield a making his statement before the Poland committee on Tuesday found a of paper on hisdesk in the House without re stating that Ames had said that the amount he ld $300; and 100, and not 7 that he had not only refused to pay it, but’ had re him. Gar- and thus be , and silemce on your part will be a a have lec] me.” Instead of enclosing the t, letter, Gen. Garfield sent the note ina blank sheet —., ‘When he vered he another note to Mr. ‘any fries fe between and ve transactio: in the feast ciate that can’ be censured by any fair-minded I herewith return ‘the four ‘hundred dollars not belonging to mic. Tux Prax or Hanson Improvengxt— Blapement of Greedy Speculators to Defeat It— House commitsce on the District of Colum- bia this held a meeting, which largel; ‘attended in wew of the that several important affecting the ? Seciety. Yesterday was another day of almost univer- ‘sal visiting. Mrs. and Miss Boutwell were as- sisted by Mrs. Mamford, of Boston, and other friends. Their pleasant parlors were crowded to their utmost capacity the entire afternoon. —Mrs. John Delano and Mrs. A. R. Shepherd did the honors for Secretary and Mrs. Delano. ‘These two ladies are perfectly adapted to pre- side over the italities of a Cabinet minis- ter’shome. They @ very large number of callers. —Mrs. Fish had a repetition of her always Lrilliant receptions. Her receptions differ from most others. There are always quite a number f gentlemen.to be scen ‘tn her - This omatic corps ha’ ¢ more leisure for’ visiting matic v 4 Amcrican gentlemen; and they show their TWE CREDIT MOBILIER INVESTIGATION. Preceedings of the Committee To-day. Judge Poland’s special committee to investi- gate the credit mobilier charges, resumed its sessjon this morning, and Hon. Glenni W. Sco- field, of Pennsylvania, whose name has been used in connection with the charges, appeared before the committee voluntarily aud made the following statement under oath: MR. SCOFIELD'S STATEMENT. For many years I have been in the habit of investing in bonds or stocks whatever surplus, however «mall, I might have from year to year. Tn December, 1866, I bought of Mr.{Ames some bonds in the Cedar Eapias and rail- road. In December, » 1 speke to him aboat etting more. He suggested that I should take was a C01 ry, ec legislature of = state, and he would like to more impropriety in a member of buying the stock than in buying a fock of sheep and then voting upon the tariif on woo! or woolen gocds. He borrowed $1,000 from Mr Ames at one time, but there was nothing in connection with that which referred to credit mobilier. Investigation No. 2. Mr. Wilson's special committee, after recess y, resumed the examination of Crane at half-past 2. who testified: On January 28, 1867, the capital stock of the credit mobilier was in- 30 per cent., the increased stock being distributed to the parties already interested; the dividend of 12 per cent for two years was de- clared December 24, 1888, and this dividend was Mr. Swann.—What pressing necessity was Mr. Lowe (Kansas) argued that at the adop. tion of the federal constitution. three scales — were admitted with a less population than the ent ratio of rey pntatioh. He argued that he extent of territory the railroads built # i, and the pecatiar advantages preseut- ed to settlers. was a guarantee of the rapid growth of the proposed new state On motion of Mr. Starkweather, ( Friday of next week was fixed for the’ cons: ation of District of Columbia business, in of to-morrow. Answer—To raise money to construct the Toad, and not to declare dividends. Cornelius 8. Bushnell, of New Haven, doing f ief sworn, gave an account of his connection wi appreciation of the Secretary of State and his | have some Pennsylvanian in it. Ina briet my | the Unlee Pantie om ih ew epee ym pdm o— ; accomplished tamily by always attending these Sore stal ties bas at bee rst $2,000 006 Se Cones eee grocure tel ARQOCLA ED PRESS REPORTS. concise history of the from its commence. ment to its completion. The company, he said, expected such an increase of business this year as to enable it to mect all legal ‘he witness wax asked whether any Senator or Representative had beed elected with the aid of funds from the Union Pacific or credit 4 to which he replied as to himself he had always liberally subscribed for general pol poses, ahd his impression was that in one instance contributed $5,000 to Senator Thayer, which money was drawn by adraft on him: thougnt this was in the Nebraska state election of 15:0, when Thayer was a candidate for re-election: Thayer was a friend of witness, ani in giving the money he thought it t aid in Thayer's election; witness did not remember ever having made any other contribution for anybody ina similar case; witness was surprisad that while gentlemen should be willing to take the stock at #7, they bad not the cour, to say they did so When it was worth trom 200 300 per ecut. Thomas C. Duront, being sworn, was interro- gated regarding matters connected with the construetion of the Union Pacitic railroad. The examination was elaborate and minate. TO-DAY. The committee met again this morning, when the examination of Dr. Thomas ©. Darant was ish minister, is exceedingly popular in society, ard mingles pretty freely with all, as he speaks excellent English. Sir Edward Thornton was alone, his wife being confined at home, suffering severely with neural; Mr. and Mrs. Ban- croft Davis are still guests of Mrs. Fish. A tall, fine looking young lady from New York, Miss Kane, niece of Mrs. Fish, was one of Mrs. Fish’s assistants. Among the visitors were Mrs. Judge Field, Mrs. and Miss S: , Mra. Gen. Marey, Mrs. Gen. * Mr. and Mrs. John A. King, Mrs. Senator Conkling, Mr. Northeote, Count Corti, and Mrs. and Miss Frelinghuysen. —Mrs. Attorney General Williams was assisted in her brilliant reception by Mrs. ex-Senator Henderson, and the lovely young daughter of Senator Stewart. All the ladie#were exquisitely dressed, Mrs. Henderson's dress attracting great attention by its delicate loveliness. It was a pale rose tint, mixed with cie! blue; the laee about the trimmings was of rare richness and costliness. Her hair was arranged in charm- ing é, with the natural curls falling on the neck. Of course the ladies were kept busy entertaining all the afternoon. —Mrs. Creswell and her sister Miss McIntyre, received many congratulations and expressions of pleasure that Mrs. Creswell’s health permit- at my own risk, or he would guaran- that it would pay eight per cent it I Fould (give, him halt it ‘earned upon that take $1,000 of it. I told him I would get the money and sce him again. Before anything was done, however, I was called home by severe illness in my family, and did not return until some days after New Year's. Sometime after, when I met Mr. Ames and spoke about getting him the money, he said he thought I was too late, as I did not give him the money, he sup- posed I had abandoned it, and he thought it was all sold, but I could give him the money and then he would in, and get it if he could. I gave him the money and took his receipt. This was the last of Jan- nary. He subsequently informed me that he © could the stock, but it was in a larger block, and he would have to get it di- vided. Either at this time, or soon after, I told him Thad concluded not to take the stock. We talked the matter over, and I — — to take some of his railroad securities instead. Some balance was settled in money, and I gave him his receipt. This was during that same ses- sion of Congress, nearly four years ago. 1 do not recollect of any — pending or in pros. ct at that time Mr. Ames was interested In. IT was next i Congress when the subsidies to the Pacificroads were granted, and I voted A TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATION. Greenville, Pa., on Fire. THIRTY BUILDINGS DESTROYED, 4ND 1 FLAMES STILL RAGING CLEVELAND, Onto, Jan. 16.—A dispateh fr Greenville, Pa., at 1 o'clock this morni . “An extensive fire is now raging bere. It ce» menced in the St. Charles hotel, in the heart the village, and several large’ buildings as mills are already destroyed. At midnight a g: eral alarm was given, and Meadville sent one « her fire companies by a special train. The n is increasing. The loss cannot be estimated ! this hour.”” A later dispatch from Greenville says abo thirty buildings have been burned down, at the tlames are still raging. The origin of the t is unkuown, and it is imposible to get any « tails of the disaster ms. w YORK, Jan. 16—Another dense fog pr rails this morning, interfering with all kit. of navigation. stoRe In an interview vesterday one of the pro~ ting counsel in the Stoke said he thong it would be very di ceeding procured, ted the resumption of their receptions, which | #¢ainst the act of Congress of 184 giving the greater difficulty in the prisoner being able to have been enjoyed by 80 many for the past tures | COmPany’s mortgage priority. ‘The fegislation secure a new trial. that came up two or three years after was based upon facts subsequently developed, and could wot, therefore, have been anticipated by me. hing was said about legislation, and certain- ly it was not thought of by me. In answer to questions of Judge Poland Mr. Scofield testified that he thought the matter was settled early in February, 168. Thought no dividends were declared by the company during the time. Did not remember of receiving any dividends. If there were any they were allowed in the final settlement. Witness had no idea that the stock was then worth two or three times it< par value. The conversation between witness and Mr. Ames was accidental. It began on the winters, — Owing to the President's levee not being much talked of until yesterday, there was not the crowd that so frequently interferes with the leasure and comfort of those evenings. Never fore was any reception more complete and elegantin all its 2. The President, Mrs. Grant,and Mrs. Fish received, and Mar- shal Sharpe and Gen. Babcock introduced the guests. Mrs. Grant wore a peach blossom silk, trimmed with violet colored velvet. Mrs. Fish mauve colored silk, with trimmings of the same and duchesse lace head-dress to match. Miss Nellie Grant wore Paris muslin, with exquisite THE ATALANTA BOAT CLUB have elected Ramom Parker, jr., president tor the ensuing year. THE BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS segene ed appointed a committee to Ihe subject of fires origiating from saper-heat- ed steam. asettlement with the credit mobilier company for 53 miles of road in addition to the 247 under the Hoxie contract, at $50,000 per mile. Witness was away at the time, but on his retarn ob- tained an injunction from Judge Barnard re- directors from carrying out their resolution, and the latter was subsequently rescinded. He, witness, was president of the credit mobilier when the injunction referred to was put upon the road. The board at a later date expunged his protest from their books. If this resolution had been carried into effect the difference between $27,500 and $50,000 would have gone into the credit mobilier. The THE VIENNA EXPOSITION Commissioner Van Buren is sending to we Governors of the several states a circular re- questing that cach state shall send to the Vie exposition examples of the materials used in common education, with statements of the re- sults obtained. 1 THE TWEED CASE TO-DAY, ‘ r pwers. Mi street walking down from the Capitol, and was | Boomer contract was at the rate of $27,300 oO 3 = reneh worked muslin, broad pink ribbons. | By Judge Merrick—Mr. Ames explained how | M.S. Williams, made March, 1809, to build 257 stages by Tweed's counsel on snp- She was remarked for her stylish appearance. | credit mobilier was managed and its object. SRS rent Rees De tee eerste to Rebar | Le ings pests, bat doles i Mrs. General Dent wore crimson silk with black | | By Mr. McCreary.—Did not remember of any | of the Rocky Mountains, at €42,000 per mile for | P ‘i them, the case the first 100 miles, and £45,000 mile for the eens. remainder of the distance, Williams agreeing to subscribe for stock of the road to the amount of $1,500,000. ‘This contract was uever executed for the reason that he, witness, Vand got an injunction restraining the directors from contracting on the ground that a portion ef the road embraced in the contract was already com- pleted, and that there were no provisions made for the speedy completion of the contract. Much of the time of the committee was spent ing in examining the books of the Brussels lace. Mrs. Judge Dent a rich garnet silk, with black lace. Mrs. Sharpe wore green silk, with overdress and cape of black Brassels lace. Mrs. Fish has a charming young niece with her, Miss Kane, who has the same clear cut featuresand delicate complexion which distinguish Mrs. Fish’s danghter. She wore last evening a rose colored gaze de chambery. ladame Blacque and her sister were most beautifully dressed, and looked lovely. Both wore exquisite dresses of rose-colored silk. Blacque Bey wore his scarlet fez on his head legislation in Congress im referenee to the road while be held the stock. It there had’ been would pot have influenced his vote. By Mr. Niblack.—Mr. Ames said in the course of conversation that he would like to have some Pennsylvania men in the enterprise as it was incorporated by that state. SENATOR PATTERSON'S STATEMENT. Senator Patterson, of N. H., was then sworn, and made the following statement: Gentlemen of the Coramittee:—| transaction with the Union Pacific railroad or The Charles Unger & Co. ——*_e Vive ta France. Loxpox. Jan. 16.—A careful estimate of the have had no with Mr. Ames which, in my judgment, call for | Union Pacific railroad company and Dr. Durant | tbe va mcty wh eage dae 4 : . vhic! im ” + ret iu « ce = = Ceicea a Fria ge rd investigation, or which any vooperianie bi was engaged in furnishing fhe: names and off- | Prince I was returning peered ees Ses i 4 to respond to your invitation resent. morning, and with your iesion will give you a brief but complete statement of all there in this matter, so far asITam concerned. I cers of that com} » their terms of service, Sc, when our report closed. FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. 2 v reur’” In reply tothe saln~ taliom he exclaimed, "The Eaperor is dead,” Vive ia France Treasury, was present with his sweet young daughter, who i# not only pretty but very agree- Stig not easel ine attaie ee Bet tee sant flatterers, but a young lady who converses eas readily, and who, while she always I fRenator Pomerey's (mances, thing pleasant to say, says i the | entered Cot s after all the land ts and Re REI Sr. Lovis, Jan. 16.—A special from Topeka, feedness of slicart nat taught todises her | subsidies to the Union Pacide rallroad had been | This Aftermoon’s Proceedings | ,57_L00%, 88. 6—* special from Tupeka, fellow-creatures, rather than because of a de- | Wade. The only legislation which has arisen er roy members of the legislature was held last since in respect to it, the wisdom and policy of which any one questions, so far as I know, is the act of 1864, which passed daring my first session in Congress. 1 was not as well informed im respect to the merits of this great work as 1 am now, but I have never regretted the vote I eatthat time. I then had butashort ac- quaintance with Mr. Ames, having never seen Tuvrspay, Jannary 16. SENATE.—Bill passed authorizing Secretary of War to contract fer the building of hght draft snag boats to ply on the Mississippi, Missouri, and Arkansas rivers. Mr. Nye, from committee on territories re- ported without amendment House bill regulat- sire for popularity. One New York costume at- tracted the greatest attention. The owner was a lady of fine presence and vivacity of manner. ‘The costume was a heavy cwir colored silk, with horizontal puffs, separated by wide bands of superb embroidery in well-mingled colors; a train of black velvet, and about the neck and was taken looking PON any opposing candidate, which fact give bope to 's trienas. pei mati tem sleeves was tie richest white lace. Mrs. Cook, by me Semtenced for of St Lous, a handsome’ blonde, attracted | Bim before I entered Congress. “At a later | ing the compensation of officers aud members of Puitaperaia, dan. 16. attention by an elegant toilet. Mrs. | Petiod we were thrown together and brought into | the territorial assemblies and limiting the dura- | who with am excursion party jeral Babeock and her sister-in-law, | the relations ef a somewhat intimate friendshi tion of the sessions to forty days. Passed. Near the close of the 1867, when no man. have anticipated any further legislation upon this subject, and since when, if we except the the transfer of the office of the company to Bos- ton, there has been none, unless giving acon- struction toa previous act on aquestion raised unexpectedly by the Secretary of the Treasurs may be so considered, Mr. Ames came over to the Senate and p: to sell me thirty shares of stock in the mobilier. He represented at the time that he did this as a friend, looking to my interest. I asked him to explain tom: what the credit mobilier was, and he did so. 1 then asked him if it was proper stock for a mem- ber of Congress to hold stock. Hesaid he thought it was, as they did not expect to ask for any further legislation tent} Ton strength to his view he mentioned several gentle- men of acknowledged integrity who had either ion, Del.. to in Angus killing Gorge M. Davis, proprietor of the hotel, where the party was dining, during a general fight that occurred. Sweeney was scutcuced to five years’ hard labor in the state prison. ———— > Babcock, were present, and made themselves agrecable to a large circleof friends. Senator Stewart was regal in black velvet, te lace, and diamond jewelry; her ong daughter wore silk, with a lored ribbon gracefully arrai over her bonny brown hair. Miss Edith Fish seemed to enjoy the occasion, and was much admired, Miss Boutwell, with some Boston friends, made vening agreeable to many. Among the ests were Secretaries Fish, Belknap and Robeson, the Attorney General aud Mrs. Wil- liams, Senator Stewart, Senator Frelinghuysen and danghter, Dr. Norris, Judge Dent, General Dent, Mr. Dent, Mr. John E. Brown, General Hazen and wife, Colonel Frevre,’ Madame Freyre and her friend, Madame Barril, of New York; Mr. Swayne, Sir Edward Thornton, Also bill transferring i tion of the a tentiaries in the territ of Wyoming, Mon- tana, Idaho, and Colorado to the territorial au- thorities thereof. Passed. Mr. Hamlin, from committee on post offices, reported bill establishing certain post routes in Maine. Passed. Mr. Schurz, from the commitiee on foreign relations, reported House joiut resolution in reference to ‘TO THE VIENNA EXPOSITION with an amendment increasing the appropria- tion to $300,000. ‘Mr. Chandler was utterly opposed to the whole thing. We had gone into this kind of thing be- fore, and the only result was that stole the patents of our citizens. Mr. Schurz said that to carry out the idea of ternational Syamtag*s Rapplies Reach Livingstone. Loxpon, dan. it.—Advices from Zanzibar to the 30th of November state that letters have been received there from Unyanyemba, an- nouncing that the expedition with supplies for Dr. Livingstone, which was sent forward by Mr. Stanley, bad reached the great traveler, who a, started for the interior of Airica on the of August. Baron Schlozer, Admiral Polo, Mr. and Mr. Chandler, we should hold no int GHKEEPSIE, Jan. 16.—Brady, the horse- Madame Lobo. Genet ” My taken or proposed to take stock in the company. | exposition im this country. ‘There was no com- | thief. ws from Sing’ on § Wesebare Bin Troe ee, Tee ean? Tn: | 1 tuon ineeicod If be thowent ie eoell cele B cokaon In cnis seamen eed any of our citizens —4—~ ny hyn Be eed night, was recaptured is Morning. ———-<22- ant Tse Deap Exrraor Uxpen Frencn Sov. At the funeral of + yesterday one of the John Delano, Senator aml Mrs. Cole, Judge Aldis and daughter, and Miss Goodyear. — The ball given by Mrs. Eames last evening was largely attended. Many of those at the White House levee were among the guests, in- cluding Miss Grant and Miss Dent. — At three o'clock this afternoon the marriage ot Mr. Samuel G. Young, of Tux Star offic: , and Miss Margaret B. Wilson, daughter of the late Peter F. Wilson, esq., took place at the residence of the bride, in Georgetown. The ceremony, which was ‘perfo: by Father Champi, was a very quict affair, only the rela- tives amd a few intiniate friends of the celebrants being present. ‘The bride wore an elegant white tulle dress, with veil, trimmed with rose buds, ete., and the groom appeared in full evening dress. The happy couple leave for New. Yor! this evezing for a short visit, after which they will occupy their pleasant new house en Gay street. —The wedding of Mr. Frank Gassaway and Miss Paschal will take place, as§heretofore |: stated, at the residence of the bride’s father, on K street, at 6 o'clock this evening. It is in- tended to be a Comparatively quiet affair, after which the ride and groom start on a bridal tour northward. — Among the social events looked forward to with much interest is the dnuual ball of the Po- tomac Boat Club, which takes place on Thurs- day evening of next week. — Mrs. Judge Embry, 1820 I street, receives on Wednesdays. —Cards are out for receptions en Friday evi January Iith and Febraary th, by the General a! jiams. [refitable investment. He replied that he did or e should not have offered tt to a friend. I said T should be glad to take some of the stock, but could not, as I had pcloggee “When you get some money which you wish to invest,” said Mr. es, “come ‘to me, and you shall have the At that time I proposed to take the stock, and doubtless Mr. Amesex; Tshould, but I'never found it convenient to take it before I concluded it was not best to take it, and so the purchase was not consummated, and I never Teceived, directly or indirectly, nor did any one ever hold for me im trust one ‘penny's worth of SOck of the credit mobilier. “I have been thus ave in ‘respect to this thing, and not because I see any breach of propriety = ae integrity in a Congressman's par- chasing or holds this more than paper, wool legal tenders, bonds, bank notes, bank stocks, or By leglation, ‘but upon which lopiaatia E by’ m, but upon whic! ; not poe ata at the time erthe murchasc, “On two occasions sul uently 1 purct of Ames stock Fe pre in the Union ean sho were afraid of their patents being stolen could stay at home. But the Austrian govern- i f inst, feobicnod arringoment tort 4 ugust 1» am ‘the poe needy) x mega Mr. Chandler said that, as a rule, the exhibit- ors at these places were generally meu of for instance, the Pullman car com one 0 the wealthiest corporations in the United Sates, was to be represented at Vienna. As he under: stood pe tbnncdic od States were to pay the ex- i neh present, at Chisclhurst while the funeral services were taking place. The funeral services of the Ex- pn ees were also celebrated in Rome. Cardi- nal parte, who was unable to go to Chisel. @ borst, was it. At Milan were also celebrated and were ici y le. mayor and prefect and med in the city took part in the Vy immense mem! rt relations commit- tee were of the opinion a much sum than $300,000 could be wisely and judiciously expended; but in deference to the spirit of Slonomy they had fixed the amount at the low nd Mrs, Will: —Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Patterson rave issued ‘invitations for a reception at Brentwood from 3 to7 p. m. on Tuesday the 2tst. —Mrs. E. D. N. Southworth will reesive at her | i 3 E x F | { : E i She ie 5 Fi y é g E i i | i tis