Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1873, Page 1

A EVENING STAR. | Poblished Dally, Sumdays excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, cor. Lith st, w YHB EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANT. 8. MH. MAUPFUANN, President. THE EVENING STAR is served by carriers to —_ gp ee “ge vase Fortr- OUR CENTS PER MONTE. Co) counter Two C h. “By ‘mait-ihres monthes @1 30; a> menthe, $5.00, one year, $8. ” THE WEEKLY STAR—Pablished Priday—91.50 syear. B/ Invertably in advance, iu both cascs, and no paper sent lovger than paid fur. S7 Rates of mivertising furnished on application. - aEESE=—=—_—_—_—EEEE LECTURES. 4 LFcturRre SUBJECT: WORK AND ITS WorTHS” THE S0CiAL PROBLEM UF LABOR, REV. 0.4. TIFFANY, D. D., af In METROPOLITAN ‘Hy On FRIDAY EVENING 4, ists. in E ZETRA. STAR COURSE i MISS VIRGINIA VAUGHAN, oF LN HALL MONDAY, JANUARY 27. sUBIECT : “GENIUS AND TRADE.” Reserxed Seats a J.C. Pi ty heading tition, signed ing liter- stom. Miss Vaughan delivered a Which was prom-unced by alt who heard it to Enished address ever made by a woman city. and was Rwlorsed in the strongest terms aire pres. a ticket holders of the STAR COURSE are ent to reserved seats for this lecture free of chy gee. Dut will please take notice thi BF wow thetr ti % 2 é = SELLING OFF AT COST. a I will sell for the next THIRTY DAYS, My fine aseortment MILLINERY GOODS AT AOTUAL COST, FOR CASH, Tom room for Spring Stock. FLOWERS cust. _ WS ns. M. J. HUNT. ima _ G21 Dstrect. > LENZBERG & ¢@., a e stock of MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, at and below cost. TOT Market Space, Jan30.6m between 7ih and &h streets northwest. > Washi and FB stree MONDAY. Party Dre ne Blegant Walking Costumes and Morning Wrapper i tof Opera Cloaks at Willian’s. Inf. = at Wiliam 4 Real ure Laces at Willian Keal Valenctennes Beal Chantiliy Lac Elegant from Paris at Velours Cemture ~ Gilet “Empire” Celebrated J.B. P. Corsets at Elegant Ele hes at Willian’s. Beal ¢ hantilly and Guipare Capes at Large variety of Fancy Ties at Willian’s. Large assortment Gros Grain Ribbons at Willian’s. ks at Willian : é 5 ve., Washington, D.C. jal6- Im No.7 CITE TREVISE, PARIS. ERLIN ZEPHYRS IN ALL COLORS, WORSTED GOODS, CANVASS CHENILLE, FLOSS AND SHADED SILK, PATTERNS, and all Material for Embroidering. STAMPING promptly attended to, at MRS. SELME RUPPERT’S, 612 oh street, ite Patent Office. GNo branch sre Pome Sai BENCH FLUTING—The omly place im the city where 2 1s dome. ahh; STAMPING. PINKING and EMBROID- a FY dercription. BRAIDS of all kinds and EMBROIDERING SILKS of all cx ouatantly on band 8, a MKS. G. H. MAURER, 617 7th street, janl3 ly Opposite Patent Office. prrontex OF HUMAN HAIR. GRAND BARGAINS aT MADAME ESTREN'S, G1 13:h street, secend door from G street. Bemenber the name and number. Cheap Curls, Switches, Chignons, Braid«. Puffs, Frizzettes, & the atest styles. Call and see our new stock before pur- chasing elsewhere oy An FRENCH STARCH ENAMEL Ts the best ai nthe worl! for doing up Linen or Mustin. It ‘@ beantifal gives to the falc. Bor sale t cera. BCRNHAM & CO., Manufacturers, 160 Wea: Lombard street, janlé-ty Baltimore, Maryland. JUST OPENING 4 LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS and VELVETS, OF ALL COLORS, At Low Prices, at S. HELLER’S, oe25-tr No. 715 Market Space. ——————————————— INSURANCE COMPANIES. po RE YOUR LIFE that mur Fe SESE A LP NCE V6 ci Ns T INSUR- Organiced 1545 Assets, $24 .099 220.44. J. STASLET SosbS, Aes jan7-ly™ Enc Bit Theat TT" NATLONAL METROPO! FIRE beeen y COMPANY SS DISTEKT OF COLUMBIA. ORGANIZED AUGUST 26, 1870. CASE CAPITAL... $100,000 No. 90854 Pennsyl- SELLY, President. B. TODD, Vice President. retary. M. OYSTER, GEO. M. OYSTER, Jr., J. F. OYSTER. WE DEAL 15 ones NEW YORK, —_ VIRGINIA, MARTLA: VANIA BOLL. Pema Agee rina BRINT BUTTER, and EGGS from near-by Counties. GEO. M. OYSTER & CO. CENTRE MARKET: Stalle 370, 176 and 177 B-etreet Wing, near , 491 and 492 B-street Wing, sear v vr . 7 V&. 41—N2. 6,19: pening Star, WASHING'(ON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1878. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. Mrs. Jone: ‘ough Maxture. ‘This excellent COUGH SYRUP has now been used im thin community for upwards of five years with | Beret falling aaecoas Te ia cally sdmininireh pleasant to tee taste, and i ; Seersoenddl Re enguales We cill pecnnetent oe manently cure all the of the v1 maa, Hoareenear Broschities cod Tisipiegt o 3 ~ Brouchitie, and Tacipiegt Gen sumption. Aten for the relief of pationts tm advanced < oo by such Pwients. Cenfident that you will fan it Just represtuted, ite a trial. bs im boitice, at 8 ceuts and @1 cach. Spethad only of ARTHUR NATTANS, Draceist, vovistr Corner 34 and D streets northwest. On Marriage. Happy relief for Young Meu from the effecte 0 qeroms a00 abuses ip early life. Manhood restored. Impediments to marriage Temoved. New of treatment. New and remarkable remedies. Oks Circulars sent free in sealed envelopes Addres< HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. oh street, Philadelphia, Pewn.; an institetion having a and pro: i rable ned high reputation fer hone Condes, & ‘A Cara. hil viet in South America, y aleslecceetsdivereeesh canis uk deme mee for groparing and using this medicine, in a sealed lope. t he needs it. Pree af Charge. envel re 0 any = a van 2 , n D, Bible House, marZ-ly ‘Hew York City. ee AMUSEMENTS. IONAL THEATER. Brorxs at. ik. J. G. Savinte. Lessee and “Manager. LAST THREE PERFORMANCES OF The distinguished actress, MISS CARLOTTA LECLERCQ. FRIDAY. Jan. %, 9973, a BENEFIT OF MISS LECLERCQ, When will be presented the powerful drama, in three ecte by Tom Taylor, PLOT AND PASSION, With an admirable distribution of characters SATURDAY, at 2.GRAND FAMILY MATINEE. LADY OF LYONS. ON SATURDAY NIGHT, PLOT AND SION AND JACK SHEPPARD. MONDAY EVENING next, Jan. 27th, Mrs. JA Oper: oy im ber recon OATES and C structed version of FORT Box sheet open this morning. att L,I NCOLN MALL. JAT xu Old Plantation Songs, Dances, Xe. THE GOOD OLD TIMES ONCE MORE. Everything pure and select—More genuine fun tina all Minstrel Troupes combined. Eccentricitien, Oddities, and Characteristic Scenes of Negro dite: by Pallender': Ouiginal ORGIA MINSTREL’ Pronounced by both the English aud American press ae unequaled Ly any Minstrel Troupe in cre- ation in their Im PLANTATION LIFES Remember the Grand Family Matinee. _23-3t ASHINGTON THEATER UE. Wiens nrect, uth Pome Cea, , ANOTHER RARE ENTERTAINMENT. © wit eeOVErTT. SE Meo? DASH. eturn of ite, "Miss Ech DEL yn *n of the Serio-comic Vocalists. The Marvelous Man of Mystery, PRINCE Sabi DJiuatr. 5 ill nate, WM. FOREPAUGH ee ICE NAPIER she OTANCHESTER AND TERNINGS The New and . Sy id Divertinements CAPITAL BALLET TRUCER, Mlle Annetta, Emily Smith, Emma Marsh, Belle Gi 1) Fannie 'y Bailie Wesner, Aunie Don nelly, Nellie Anderson, Rose Celeste, Julia Bonnett Mand Miller, Carrie Weston. 4 New Acts and Eccentricities by Dick Parker, Otto Burbank, Amanda Lee, James Doaglas, B.'Jean uckley. ‘The Celebrated Character Dancers, Gus Peters, THE VERY BESE VARIETY ENTERTAIN 'AIN- MENT EVER IN WASHINGTON. Family Matinces—Wednenday suri Saturday. Performaanes concludes each evening wit the bril leet reenic originality of Triton’s Sviree, 2 jew Stars next week. i METROPOLITAN VARIETY THEA- THE GREATEST AMUSEMENT RESORT AND THE BEST VARIETY COMBINATION 'N THE CITY. Intense excitement created by little '¥Y BENSON, kt Wonder. Houses crowded to overft owing digy, who Will appear eek in an entire new series of LINGARD SKETCHES, Introducing all the latest songs of the day. MISS SADIE ROGERS The beautiful Jég Dancer and Vocalist. Immense success « MISS JENNIE BENSON, The Champion Female Clog Dancer uf the world. “CASTELLATTI,” the Ariel Gymnast, in his great ‘act entitled the Ladder of Lite. “CENCINNATUS.” the excelsior Sung and Dance Man, together with the regniar company in usw Sang Tevees, Pazera, Burlennce, FAMILY MATINEES fu adie and Child: EVERY SATURDAY, wt? pmo ao OLD No. 456 71H St. we ¥8 PAIR PRICES for Ladies’, = Saeed ine SECOND HANTS GLOTHING, UNDER CLOTHING, BOOTS, HOES, &c.. at 619 D street, botween 6th and 7ib ts. Notes by mail promptly ocely O6012. 8 . BRASS. ER, Exc., Qe seni kbsceesatar ee es fe 4 Firmbtly attended to by AUGENOTEIN, 1409 ry lvante avenne dn-ty* H.B. 7&D H.B. GREATEST CASH BARGAINS ™ FINE SWALLOW TAIL CoATs, FINE DIAGONAL COATS, FINE FULL DRESS SUITS, FINE BLACK SUITS, FINE BUSINESS SUITS, FINE SECOND-BEST SUITS, FINE WALKING SUITS, FINE DRIVING SUITS, FINE DRESS SUITS FOR YOUTHS, FINE DRESS SUITS FOE BOYS, FINE OVERCOATLDEE CAPES, FO AND COACHMAN'S COATS, ALL SIZES. Seeing is Believing—Thereiere Call! MABLE BROTHERS, CORNER 77m AND D STREETS, _jenaotr__Intelligencer Baiiing_ WEREUL OPERA GLASSES. spre tam SPECTACLES. S™*@R i. A. HEMPLER, OPTICIAN, 433 Penna. avenue, corner 4% street. Genuine Brazilian Pebble Spectacies _ janl6-ly feed _ EVENING Sia Washington News and Gossip. Internal REVE‘oR—'The receipts from this source to-day were $222,067.76. ‘THE RESIGNATION of First Lieutenant Dun- can Sherman, Ist cavalry, has been accepted by the President, to take effect July 3ist, 1873. LEAVE oF ABSENCE for five months, with permission to go beyond sea, has been granted Capt. C. M. Bailey, 8th infantry. NoOwINATED BY THE PRESIDENT.—The Pres- ident sent the following nomination to the Sen- ate to-day:—J. C. Bancroft Davis, to be Assist- ant Secretary of State. A TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND and $50 cer- tifieate were contributed to the conscience fand at the treasury yesterday, the former from Mas- sachusctts, and the latter from New York. NavaL CHANGES.—Master A. B. Speyers ordered to the receiving ship Vermont, New York. Commander George Dewey is detached from duty at the torpedo station, Newport, R. I. At THE Witte Hovsr.—In consequence of this being Cabinet day there were very few visitors at the White House. @A mong those who saw the President were Senators Chandler, Wilson and Carpenter, and Representative Platt. ae Tue CaRtxet Meetine To-pay.—There was afull attendance at the cabinet meeting to-day, all the members being present. Only routine business wastransacted. The settlement of the syndicate question was informally talked over, and it is understood the action of ‘the Secretary of the Treasury was fully commended. THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION is called to meet here on Monday next, and will remainin session for several days. The object of the mecting is mainly for a comparison of views and the improvement of the details of the rules al- ready in operation. Whether there will be an effort for their extension is uncertain. Tre NAVAL CADETS AT THE INAUGURATION. The indications are that the Secretary of the Navy will yield to the earnest friends of tlie naval cadets at Annapolis, and shortly issuc an order for them to prepare to take part, al with the West Point cadets, in the coming im- angural ceremonies. SENATE CoNFIRMATIC ecutive sesssion yesterday, confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: Indian agents, B. H. Miles, for Kickapoo agency, Kansas; J. M. Hawarth, for Kiowa and Comanche agency, Indian terri- tory J.D. Miles, for Upper ‘Arkansas agency, Indian territory; M. H. Newlen, Pottawattomie agency, Kansas, Surenviscon Hawrey, of New York, has seized Neumann's distillery at Spring Valles New York, for violating the internal rever law. The examination of the concern showed that the following revenue officials. were impli- cated: Assistant Assessor Waudle, Storekeepers Flood aud Lowden, and Ganger Barrett: also the treight agent of the Erie railroad. ‘The rev enue officials were promptly arrested. The freight agent fled to parts unkuown, Tue New Syxpicare.—Seeretary Boutwell yesterday completed arrangements with a syn dicate for placing the new government loan of three hundred millions in five per cent. bor upon the market. The great foreign banking houses of the Kothschilds, Baring Bros. & Co., J. 8. Morgan & Co., Morton, Rose & Co., and day Cooke, McCulloch & Co.; and in the United States, Morton, Bliss & Co., Jay Cooke & Co.. and Drexel, Morgan & Co., ‘undertake the con- tract, and will commence’ business as soon as the preliminary arrangements can be made. It will be seen that the task is in the hands of the most euilnent financiers in the two continents. Pensonat..—Secretary Delano returned from his trip to Cuba, greatly improved in health. *+*-Postmaster General Cresswell is quite indis- posed. ----Vice President Colfax yosterday went to Trenton, N. J., to take part in the tem perance alliance in session there. --- ernor Warmoth, of Louisiana, is at the louse. -=*--Mr. Ray, of Louisiana, was exam- ined by the Senate committee on privileges and elections yesterday, regarding the manner of his election to the Senate by the Keen Pinch- back legislature. Ex-Governor Pinchback was the meeting of the co: ittee, bur k no in. the proceedings. Tr. amd Mrs. G. hilds, who have been spending a few days with the President and Birs. Grant. left here on the 12:45 iA . train te-day, for their home in Philadelphi: SMALL-Pox in Court.—A peremptory order to testify on supplementary proceedings brought John Davis into the Brooklyn city court. When John stood up everybody saw that he had small-pox. The lawyers and clerks went out through the side doors like champagne corks. ‘The judge gathered himself up and vanished The rators rushed for the doors and disap- peared. George Knaebel seized a .three-foot ruler, and, entra | it, ordered the case to extinguish himself. He tried to get on a street car, but the driver pushed him off, and lashed his horses for half a mile. Novody kuows what became of Davis.—N. J al The Senate, in ex- resent Tue Scrreme Covert ov Loviatana has decided that the act signed by Warmoth 20th November, 1872, did not repeal that part of the election law of 1870 which created the board of returning officers; that the judge of the superior court is at least a de facto judge, thereby recog- nizing the regular legislature as legal, and the aprointment aud confirmation of e Haw- kins as valid. Finally the court decided that the Lynch, Heron, and Lon, tboard.are the legal returning officers of the state of Louisiana. THE PRISON REFORM ASSOCIATION, in cession in Baltimere, yesterday appointed a committee to apply to Congress for aid. Papers on prison discipline, penal and reformatory institytions ues Arey Cod ph pesrnomae fol! hgh mga which the subject of in ce in its rela- to crime was ‘discussed and Mr. Coates con- any that ‘ = rum ~ are not closed tered might go on holding prison congresses until the day of judgment. Awoman in Vren Cysylite, Wales, was itl, and apy died, lately. Preperations were made for the funerai, but just before the time to place the body In the coffin her husband ceived that, ineensible, Friction and stimulants freel, an indefinite postpenement of man now pleads temporary insanity for his rash act. A Userut Srectne.—Rowlew, Mass., has an- other ghost—an Ill mannered spectre, who will not speak when spoken to, but shovels snow in early morn, clad in white raiment, and haying blood red hands. A ghost that shovels snow in early morning Rot beso objectionable this winter, though he ought to consider the sensibilities of nervous people, and wash the blood off his hands. THERE WAS A GREAT ANTI-SLAVERY MEET- 1xo held in the Royal theater, Madrid, yester- me. character! of the were jusiasm and brilliant speeches. is estimated that the amount to be the slave owners in Porto Rico for their will be about seventeen million five hi dollars. their busi- THE PEXXBYLYANIA CONSTITUTIONAL COX- page ng has fixed the day for hy gg arg November, the day the city and ‘town: ship elections on the third Tuesday of February. a7 The wolves are “ ”” the bodies n't vm ‘resurrecting’ S7-Mise Neltle Beach, of Logan county, Ky., has filed her petition in bankruptcy.’ S7-There is a rural organization in Iowa, whose motto is ‘None but farmers tor legisla- Se The height of the facetions in Memphis i bike qatest hang him on yout we Sere. emetery to the town of Boccman to colebeais lebr: recent back 3 i SPA Chinese high nec inten Francisco has ‘kers, ne evil spirits with S7-A wealthy dronkard death, ‘at Aurora, Tihwts. | Farpat, January SENATE.—Mr. Ramey presented memorial of 8. J. Bowen, late postmaster af Washington , Praying to be allowed certain amounts in the be reterred —S Br. Edmunds objected, and that the Lhe eae to the committee on claims. Mr. Kameey then said that be would withdraw the memorial. Mr. Wilwon introdeced bi for the relief of Nethaniel McKay. Reserred te committee on naval affairs. Mr. Wilson introduced bill to authorize con- struction of pneumatic tube road between New York and Chicago. Mr. Morrill reported bill authorising the President to appoust Geo. K. Preble to the rank of commutore iu the ua Mr. Cole iutroduced bill to vide for the erection of public Wuikdings in Sacramento, Catitornia. eterred to committee on puble Mr. Ames.—Yes sir. They are entitled to ail the dividends. Mr. Kelly.—I desire to say Mr, Chairman that you will p'e.se bold them to my order. MR. COLFAX AKD MR. AMES. Mr. Colfax inquired of Mr. Ames why D¢ Rad not cross-examined him about that check when ‘Sectety. THE CREDIT HORILIER INVESTI- Society made a brave effort yesterday to per- GATIO form its duty, and only partially saceumbed to astress of weather. The ladies who intended rece} ig were promptly at their posts, and congratulated themselves upon their good for- tune in having to receive, and uot being com- pelied to go out in the storm. However, it was aday of trial tocoachmen and horses more than to those who, warmly wrapped, had only to emerge from their comfortable to some jitable mansion where punch and other Judge Poland’s special committee to investi- gate the charge of credit mobilier stock being distributed to members of Congress resumed its scasion this morning, and HON. WM. D. KELLY CROSS-EXAMINED OAKES Kdings at Montgomery, Ala. Re- committce on public buildings aud grounds. Mr. Davis feenent joint resolutions of the legislature of West Virginia, fer tothe United Staj 4 ‘w trans. connected with the James river and Kanaehe end gevenie. A mtreluced bill for the erection $f Pabiic bai in hopes it would not come out. Mr. Ames to Mr. Colfax.—Did you receive the i i ir. Colfax.—t did not. AMES. . by Judge Kelly:—I understand from your tiatinnday, tiene you hold as my property ten shares of eredit mobilier stock. 2 De 1. Referred to special committee on inter refresh: waited them. tired A. Yes sir. Mr. Colfax then requested Mr. Ames to pro- | ©@nal from the contest early tm tne action, for although pedimae ae ere te neh toate when they | 15 "Arica replied that bedi sothave it with | Mr. Mameey, from the commiticc on pect there is an honest inde; ce in Was ington re ek eee ai, usin tes Fans - him, but he had refreshed his memory during | offices, reported ill authorizing the constras: about not incurriny ‘expense of P , the recess, and bi t with him such extracts | tion of a railroad bridge over the Misseuri a -hire often, yet no lai ry Will attempt to visit a water-p! cloak and over-shoes. —Mrs. Albert Ray had daneing during the afternoon, and those engaged in this pleasant pastime were oblivious of outside issues. —The ladies of Senator Frelinghuysen’s family had quite ® large reception. All who enjoyed thelr party a week ago wished to show their appreciation of the pleasure that was then conferred upon them by acknowledgment in the shape of a call on this, the first reception after the entertainment. — The evening was devoted to thé reception given by, or we might say In consideration of their recent return, to, the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Delano, and the grand bali giren by, the Potomac boat club. Secretary and irs. Delano did not reach their home until yes- waleg morning, ow: to a railroad detention near Lynchburg, so t Mr. and Mrs. John Delano feared they would have to perform the honors as proxies. They are fully capable of so doing. In spite of weather there was a large crowd, and eordial welcome to the travelers, who seemed mach improved in health by their journey. Many would have thought it necessary to get ‘one night's rest before resuming the duties of entertaining, but both the Secretary and his amiable wife insisted it did them good to see their friends. Mrs. Delano looked well in rich black velvet, with point lace collarette. Mrs. John Delano wore a delicate pearl-colored satin, trimmed on skirt and waist with bands of scarlet velvet and black illusion quillings. | Mrs. Williams wore cherry silk, with rufties and trimmings of illusion the same color; scarlet feather in her hair. Mrs. Williams was suffering from hoarseness, but succeeded in en- tertaining her numerous admirers. Mrs. Sena- tor Corbett wore a white silk train, with narrow rufties of green silk, chene silk overdress, and bodice trimmed with green—a lovely toilette that enhanced the beauty of the weater. Sen- ator and Mrs. Corbett were accompa- nied by heir friends Mr. and Mrs. Richard- a bridal conple who are vi Mrs. Richardson wore an clegi pale blue silk, mingled with Judge and Miss Richardson were by a beautiful girl who Is visiting s0n—Miss Gray, of Boston. She i fresh rose bud, in a silk of that color, which Was stylish and becoming. Miss Richardson wore a green silk which was artistic and becom- ing. Another young lady was much admired, Miss Oldficld, of New York, who with her mother, Mrs. uggles, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henriques. She is very fair and sprightly. Miss Vedder attracted mnch admiration by an elegant costume of black illusion wrought with gold colored fess silk. She was accompanied by her father, Major Vidder, in his handsome new uniform. Others who were present were Mrs. Gen. Ricketts, Gen. William Myers, the Secretary of War, Attorney General Willia) Mr. and Mrs, Ashton, and Mrs. D. € Cox, Professor Baird, Mr. Waite, of Ohio, iate of the Geneva conference; M: McClure and his sister, Mrs. Pride, of South Carolina; Mr. Lathrop, of K street, Senator Corbett, and Pay Director Cunningham. —There was a brilliant gathering at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. Anstin Brown, 1226 Massachusetts avenue, yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the ‘christening of Master Brown. The ceremony of christening was performed by Rev. Dr. Watkins, of the church of the Epiphany. Among those present were the Misses Brown, sister of Mr. A. P. Brown, Mrs. General Jeffries, Miss Etla Jeffries, Mrs. Colonel Martin, Dr. and Mrs. Wadsworth, Mr and Mrs. Prescott, Mr. Trumbull. Mrs. Judge Embry and Pay Director Cunningham. The Tooms were beautifully decorated with flowers, and the numerous presents made to Master Brown also formed an attractive feature from their variety and elegance. ; —The first hop of the season by the ladies of Willard’s comes off to-night, and anticipation runs high concerning its enjoyments. The fine ball-room of the hotel will be brought imto use for dancing. —Mrs. Grant’s afternoon receptions will be held on Saturday of each week from 3 to 5 p. m. until further notice. ——— +202. District Affairs in € Prior to the consideration of the plan fer the improvement of the river and harbor at Wash- ington, this morning, the Senate committee on the District of Columbia took up Senate bill 1374 to aid the American Printing House ans American University for the Blind in the Dis- trict, and agreed to ask to be discharged from the fufther consideration of the subject. The committee next considered Senate bill 1418, which provides that the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas railroad company shall be allowed to put down and operate a temporary railway track through certain streets. in th city of Washington, (bill printed im yesterday's STAz.) and referred it to Senator Lewis with instru ons to report favorably if he sees no obje tion. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, at their meeting to-day, Agreed to report favorably on the following District bills :—Biil authorizing the Georgetown Presbyterian church to sell certain property; bill to remove the wooden buildings in Judiciary square; bill to increase the number of colored school tras. tees; the bill to prohibit gift enterprisce, and the bill providing for the education of the blint in the District of Columbia. They also t the Senate amendment to the firedepartment bill, which provides that the appropriation in aid of the department ve made aunually. They agreed to report back and recommend that it lie on the table the bill to further define the duties of the board of health, and to report back with @ similar recommendation the bill to authorize the sale of certain lands for manufac- bi Have there been dividends since. a How much. - Leannot state what they were. Lexington. Mo. which Was amended and pass) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES...21 Hoar (Mass.), from the committee on electior called up the contested election case of Bow vs. De Large from the second South Caroli district. ‘The committee submitted two resolntions, « declaring Robert C. De La net entitie, Tetain bis seat, and another —_- contestant, C. C. Bowen, is not entit we seat. Mr. Hoar submitted the report of the cown tee and yiekled thirty minutes to Mr. Bow who made an argument in support of his el. to the seat. Mr. Hoar briefly explained the action of ¢ committce in the care. Mr. Ri a from it as he necessary. Mr. Ames then read therefrom the entries, shor ‘the amounts to various members put in evi- dence on Wednesday. é Mr. Colfax.—In conversation at Wormley’s did Is not tell you Thad never received any divi- ne A. I don’t recollect. Mr. Niblack suggested that the Investigation was involving the character of a number of gentlemen and if all this questioning was to continne he hoped the gentlemen accused would ve allowed counsel. Judge Poland.— Well, if we have lawyers here we will have to go all over the matter again. Mr. Colfax.—Siz. Ames, in your private me- morandum book, which 1 hope the committee will have brought here, have you the names of members of Congress whom you let have stock? - Yes, sir. Q. Will you tell me why you made that check witich you say you paid me, payable to “8. C.," when you one you say you gaye to Mr. Allison, payable to W ison’? A. Tean't say. For some of the dividends 1 I give you any receipt for this check? sir; it never belonged to me. you ever told me during the past years that I was the owner of this stock’ A. don’t know whether I did or not. I don't kuow if anybody has told me within the last four years that own my own I do hot understand versiol at all. T gave you check, and it by the books. What is the use of ing to get around it or ever tt? ir. Coltax.—Where was I when you gave me the cheek—in the chair or on the floor? Mr, Ames.—Oh, 1 don’t know; I can’t re- member that. Mr. Colfax, (to the committee.)—I repeat ex- actly as I stated before, that I never received a dollaron any account from credit mobilier. I never saw this check, and don't know whether it was signed by O. Ames or Oakes Ames. Why he made this cl payable to 8. ©. I cannot imagine. I could not have had added to my income $1,200 without remembering something about it. During the whole of this four years le has never proposed to pay me anything, and never told me I was the owner of the stock. I told Mr. Ames I would not buy into a lawsuit, aii that ended the matter between us. Mr. Ames.—The check for $352.74 completed your payment for the stock. Q. Have you put them to my credit. &- Thold them for you sir. Q. Then can you tell me what property of mine you hold. shares of credit mobilier stock and ten m Pacific railroad stock. could not tell what they were now, as he had not eg Well, what 4 pose soa hoht be . Well, wi lo you sw yon hol > tone ig to me besides the credit mobilier ? A. Ishould think I have forty or fifty shares of Union Pacific stock. I also received some certificates for first mortgage bonds, which the company was not able to give, and they were exchanged for income bonds, but I don’t recol- lect the amow Judge Kelle: For =e Tam simply in pursuit of what I am worth. Can you furnish the committee with a list of the property you hold for me? A. Yes, sir; I think I can by to-morrow. Siow did I pay you tor the credit mobilier stock? A. In the first place you were to pay me 21,000 for the stock, and interest. Q. Did 1 ask you for credit mobilier stock, or did you ask me to take it? A. I don’t remember now, but I know The resolutions reported from commit were to without division. The House then, on motion of Mr. Hale, (M+ went into committee of the whole on the ma’ appropriation bill. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afterneon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. pier iene NEW YORK NOTES. THE SNOW STORM. New York, Jan. 24—The sterm continued during the night, from snow to rain and eccasional sleet. is ser: about four inches of snow are on the ground, with slect falling and acold northwest wind. Street-car travel is much impeded. THE PETROLEUM DEALERS have united with the Produce Exchange, here- after holding their sessions there. ANOTHER MURDER. Ina fight ina tenement house in Me ral street last night, James Williams was fatally as to places. WITNESS HAD LOANED MR. KELLEY MONEY Prior to the credit mobilier transaction. . How soon can you deliver my ten shares of credit mobilier stock aud dividends. Mr. Ames (producing the certificate of credit mobilier stock from his pocket). caw delicer them now, sir, and the dividends you can have soon. ‘ Mr. Kelley.—Hand them to the chairman with the list of dividends for my use. Mr. Ames (handing the certificates to Jwige Poland).—It you say you don’t own them, I don't see how you are entitled to the dividends. Mr. Kelley.—But you say I do own them, and Tintend te make use of them. Mr. Ames.—Certainly, sir; that is what I agree to perfectly. . When I reccive them from the chairman will I or not be your debt A. Yes, for $750. stabbed by John Smith. The latter was ar- rested. TRE CUDAN MINISTER, MACTAS, leaves to-day for Washington to interview the President and Secretary of State. He takes with him his endorsements by British officials in favor of Cuban independence. oliax:—I suppose so. 1 time 1 was paying $500 on my purchase and in- terest burda’ not understand that this com. pleted the transaction. I understood dividends mg the maniie in the place of the steamship Columbia, which is under sei, re. THE CAR-HOOK MURDERER SENTEN! On motion of District Attor: Pi raheas scatemend Foster ing Judge 1 . who sur cry D, Putnam with @ ear: March. ‘50, which 1 he credit mobilicr stock was all iF the first dividend of bonds, aud the lends in June following. mi ever hand me a check marked who murdered Avery D. hood, to be hung om the 7th of FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. A NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL AND MORE TROOrS FOR CUBA. Manaip, Jan. 24.—The council will appoint a new captain general of Caba. The steamsh which sails from Cadiz to-day for Cuba wil carry out 1,000 men to reinforce the men new on that island. THE WRECK OF THE EMIGRANT SHIT NORTH- Saying anything about sclling bonds when the five hundred doilars were paid by witness. Had ny other checks except those S.C? -Tcan't tell, I see Mr. J. F. Wilson en- dorsed his, and Mr. Patterson endorsed his. A DECIDED DIPFERENCE OF OPINION. Mr. Ames to Mr. Kelley:—You don’t deny ing received the $329, do you? etley:—No, sir; I don’t deny having re- the money, but I do deny having re- ed the check alluded to by Mr. Ames. 1 cannot remember of having received not believe I received it. ‘To the best knowledge and belief I did not receive it. 1 have always Seay as a loan the amounts | received from Mr. Ames. Mr. Ames:—Did you ask me repeatedly when you would get aby more dividends on that stock? remember of giving Mr any check for $1,200 from Mr. Ames, either ayable to “8. C.,” or Schuyler Colfax, or er, or for any amount whatever. He sup- the check marked “8S. C.,” was some memorandum of Mr. Ames by which he settled the matter after he oy by him be would have nothing to do with stock and not buy into a law-suit. He had received no certificate of the stock and no from it. He had endeavered since he been Speaker of the House and Vice President of the United i D ness light-house, Wednesday night, was 8 Bpbsn veled bound for Cadiz. Sire is re- ported to have put into the harbor of Havre with her bows damaged. A quantity of r. Ames:—What was said when i mt $750 lean’t tell. ve for a loan. Mr. Ames said Mr. Kelley had asked him about dividends on the stock. N. G. ORDWAY, arms of the House, was recalled how the business of his office was conducted; private accounts being kept with each member, as they frequently sent drafts home, &c. He produced the books, and under date of Sune 24, 1868, pointed ont the entry of » paid on check marked W. D. K., and signed Oakes Ames. Also, produced the check, and testified he believed it was in the hand- writing ot Mr. Ames. THE STORY OF A CONFRENCE LAST NIGHT DE- D. NIED. Judge Kelly denied that he had hada meeti with Colfax, Patterson and Garfield last evening to determine upon the course they should pur- sue to break down the testimony of Aimes. Mr. Colfax stated that he left the city at one o'clock yesterday for Trenton, N. J. TRE OAKES AMES CHECKS. Moses Dillon and Thos. B. Cheney, clerks iv the office of the sergeant-at-arms of the House, Were examined as to the checks and entries, The former, who is cashier of theoftice, testified that he would have paid a check markeé W. D. K. or S.C. to Mr, Ames if he had handed it in. Ames made a depesit of $10,000 to his private account in June, 1868. Mr. Ames.—Will vou turn to the book and see if the cheek for $532 is charged to Colfax? ‘The witness.—It is: but F see nothing to the credit of his account except mileage and ealary. Saw no credit w the aceount of Mr. Colfax ofa $1,200 check. MR. CROUNSE AND MR. AMER. LoL. Croupecs nt of the New York Times. was next witness. Hs testified that he had quite a number of conversations with Mr. Ames on the subject of this investigation. At least five or six. Had a conversation with him about the 7th day of January; thought it was atter Mr. Colfax made his statement before I had asked you a few days Ames stated that this check was payable to 5. C. and others, received checks payable in their names. Mr. Ames.—Mr. Colfax, did I not render a statement of the sule of bonds received ax dividends, and you gave me that $532 check for the balance due. ‘Mr. Colfax} about that. Mr. Ames.—I ask you if I did not give statement showing a credit derived from tho sale of the bonds? wanted me to own it. [ Mr. Ames bas asa teense: ‘rauus, ui © Scomcecee Proctor says, that, if there is even a small pro- ' tee. A Gaw turing purposes. They also agreed to refer the | the committee. a > Hartford two ever improvement bills to the committee Question by Mr. Colfax.—Did he say he heard Two of. on commerce, and recommend an appropriation | MY statement? Hag o Ot $300,000 to be expended by the Secretary of | A. 1 think he did; I am not certain. As} loaded, and War in the general improvement of the Poto- alluded to the statement myself 1 got the im- mac river within the limits of the District o ‘ion that he had heard it. hat did he say? ti Columbia. y WoULD BE Aw IxsPacror. put Cax't— * rails and ex Gonuerevun Wan Dales A. We had a general conversation and I i, Tucker, in a long communication to | 2.’ along. & in the Honse at 2.15 p. m. to-day, when several | Called his attention to the ta Off ca 8Y, this members aaked for an extension of time on the hares na’ appropriation |, which was refused,an: 1 > fr. Polabd ‘reported back House bills 3:78am had no ; (im shavin, ®) . (referring to the improvemnt of the river | but always carried in his head these prefume at . and harbor); also the Voardof survey, | [think he said he presumed Mr. Colfax was cork it close. and asked to be di from the further | about correct. I did not understand him to say ume, and of the sul In this connection | he carried things in his head entirely. My solution ts he reported a resolution, which was referred to | recollection is that he said Mr. Colfax is’ roba- clean portion the committee on commerce, bly coi He said nothing ‘about the $1,200. Bir. Amex._Did I tell you Ar Cotten wate ment wae substantially or probably correct? A.T think #0; I think you said probably correct. Mr. Ames.—I said nothing of the kind. Mr. Crounse.—Then I must say that I will have to withdraw my in ‘ute you made ian to others. bel recommending an ay ropriation, of $008,000 for the eral 5 provement of the ya and barbor. “Mr. Cotton reported favorabl: it € terprises; which whe passed.” Pron Dit gttt en phn Bd Rev. 0. B. FROTHINGHAM is opposed to th gallows, and believes that poisons are the better Way of faxing the lives of criminals convicted =. ital arnectiont ee tarnish @ first class executioner in this line perso of Mrs. Luerezia Borgia Sherman. . a es Mr. Cuarces Dickens is finishing “Edwin Drood.” He has ei Ne ngla: inedlum—at least the seef medion eo soon be ready for the press. i i i : | ‘ ii | i tnt with the people of this age, death won patent “ for this purpose. inanguration of the new civil reform Drsnazzi forbade the use of the in'Porto Rice and the Danone Tiiaspeni OA -3 a ee Sontinue to Control ctvil allay asbestos funeral of his late bg oh oar ALT S7-A bill has! = the Indiana ell was notably fond.of pomp and diaplay, of alteecat colors, ‘ond - SF Minnesota people wear hoods on their tayo 5083 oe made i asks what sert ofa