Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1873, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR. | Published Daily, Sundays excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Aveuue, cert Lith &¢., THE AVESING STAR NEWSPAPER, COMPANT. Sw. AAUPPRANN, President. ——_ o—— ‘E EVENIN R is served gine Eide cctresCunze pen axe or Foury- Twe Casts each. “By maii—thres monthes $1 a, fix month=, @3.00; one year, §5. 7 THE WEERLY STAR—P-utlished Friday—@15) ear. ny in Doth cases be paper sent longer thin pen eee sens GF Rates of aver’ icing furnished om application. Qe ANUSEMENTS. Ww ASHINGTON THEATER COMIQUE. (Eleventh street, south Pennsylvania ae.) ‘ANOTHER EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION! Engagement of the brilliant Eyuestrienne, MISS KATE FISHER, ‘Wonder, the finest- in the world. er is the only recognized successor of Adat Isaace Menken. She will appear in the great ere sraronmmnie MAZEPPA OR, THE WILD HOKSE OF TARTARY, an ths Jooeadery poem of ord Byron Drama will b reely wagruented Variety Con : cagement of the great Fontainblean; also, the eutric Comedian, Juhnns Harris; the talgoted Wltia H- Quinn and William H- Price, tar Cor : Wittearp mate. SPECIAL. GRAND COMPLIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL TO MANAGER SAVILLE. Sem: The anders evtizens of Washing appreciating sour energy and enterprise for the dont two pears in an atvemphto give us a fret clase theater, and sympaihizing our wy loss from ticunfirtunate destruction of the National Theat, tender you a testimonial be Should this honor inert wih your accepeamee have vou confer with us as to ites Avie Shepherd, Richard “"N-6. Richarde, Thomas L. REPLY. january 29, 1573. HD. Cooke. A » Simon Wot L accept with pleasure the tender of ¥ and your complimentary words and fer of 4 substantial teetimonial. I can onl I lack words to ex my feelings. hat I can meet your pyrformance at Willard Hall upon next king you for your kindness, I remain yours aiucercly, Jomx G. Savitux. Twaccordance with the above, grand comedy per- Yormance will take place at the above hall MONDAY EVENING, (Next,) February 3, Deginning at 8 o'clock, with the delightful little com- edietta entitled A LITTLE TIEASURE, intreducing Mesdames May Saville, Chester and ® Mesers. E. Thorne, V. Bowers, Kings MR. J.G. SAVILLE, Walter Maidenblash. with Mcrton’s serio-comie play, in ALL IS NOT GOLD TITAT GLITTERS. Characters by Mesdames Saville, Chester and Stan. key and Messrs. Thorne, Bowers, Barr, Parkhurst, Kbigsies: Foster, £c. . Admission $1. Secured seate $2. Tickets tobe pad’ Tike Comaiitioe, nt the Hotels, Muste and Book ‘Reserved seats to be had at Ellis’ Music Store Mon- ing at 10 0°eh > adneissiom thekgete se~ F seats will be sold at the Jiall for this performance, TATT. Chairman Committee. 'OMAS L. HUME. Treasurer. JOHN ENNIS, Secretary. "THE SUBILEE SINGERS « FISKE UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TENN., WILL Give ONE CONCERT ONLY - at ao wate. MISRESDAY. Petreere Sth. original company enlarged and iu Es by inuportant neereet vrching sor y buen le Fhe Concert will surpass, both in variety PuBer, those whieh were received with such univer- javor and enthmsiasm a year ago. students are endeavoring to increase the Dweaty Thousand Dollars of last year to Seventy ‘Sbousend. This «um will pay for the new site of twenty-five acres and complete Jubilee Hall ‘Tickets, 50 cent ved seats, 75 cents. For sale Many new and ito thone formerly and february 1. af 9:30 a.m. Concert will begin at # o'clock. SPEC IAL NOTICE! In conseynence of the disastrous fire which xo ua fortunately de — the National Theater op Ta-« day last. “the Management of the THEATER ave determined to set apart TURSDAY one. have determined to net al VENING of cach week for the accommodation uf Ladion api Bamilicn. ‘This, with the FAMILY MATINEES om WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS. affords three performances week! £ LADIES and FAMILIES, and the Management trust j,Bresenting an altractive and strictly Bue able performance, to raise the Theat: Com that high standing which has always beep ifs sim, and to receive from the ladies of Wast- ington the <aue countenance and eucoaragement as have been bestowed upon first-class Variety Thea- ters in other cities, Remember, first LADIES’ NIGHT will he on DAY. February 4. Matinees every WED- NESDAY and SATURDAY BF A Grand Complimentary Benefit has geen ten- ed to the sufferers by the destruction Sthe N. ter. to take place FEBBUABY 14, when will be given. J0-tE SENSATION ! SENSATION! . and Up with scenery and wi bg zoqulremente eee, for the © produc: of the opera. ‘This company, pr Over FORTY VOICES and male up of ‘best int ical talent. is the ONLY OPRRA COMBINATION oad exclanively of COLORED LA! TL. EN ry. md Bow sheet z > hibition k cut ERR ya TH Sr. at MARKRI No. 439 Mth street, betwee Chotee Off Paintin ing, Cl vii, Fire Facet are in Re “Sr TERMS CAS Picase remember Name and Number. jel-ly™ EF. 208TH PAS Fale PRICES for Ladies! nts’ and it re | LOTHING, Png ck THING. BO ore 61 and7 « LOT! SHOES, &c., at street, between Fis, Notes by mall promptly sttandad tn: eb Iv, oF. SoLD. SELVER. BRASS, COR ER, Bac:. ouschoid Furniture bought and sid. Notes by meal Promstly attended 10 Dy" AUGENSTEIM, 1408 cuneyivania avenue an-iy Odd Coats. We bave in stock an accumalation of fina ALL- WOOL COATS, that formerly sold at prices ranging Jrom $12 to $16, which we have determined tv €lose out at S6each. ~ FINE ALL-WOOL COATS.........86 FINE ALL-WOOL Coats... FINE ALL-WOOL COATS.....66 PINE ALL-WOOL COATS_96 FINE ALL WOOL coats. 26... FINE ALL-WOOL Coats. = ALL OTHER GOODS AT THE SAME IMMENSE BEDUCTION. ——e HABLE BROS., FASHIONABLE CLOTHIBBS; f@tr ~Nomruwest Com. Irn axaDSts.. ~ {KANKLIN Bo. 1327 —_ tar TWO CENTS. mn WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDA Y,. FEBRUARY 3, 1873. EVENING STAR, Washington News and Gossip. Internat Raevence.—The reecipts from this source to-day were @738,260.85. ‘THE BACKS OF THE NEW BONDS will be printed in New York and the faces at the Treasury bu- reau of engraving and printing. Sxwator Pomeroy was in Chicago last night on his way to Washington, so the reports of his serious illness seem to be unfounded. Tae Waite Hovss Cirosep To Visirors.— On account of a press of routine business the President's office was closed against all visitors to-day except members of the Cabinet. Ovr DIPLomatie AND ConsvLaR SERVICE.— ‘The Secretary of State has prepared a bill, which is now in the hands of the House committee on foreign affairs, readjusting the salaries of our mainishers and consuls sbreed. UTan To BE INVESTIGATED.—The Sceretary of State and Attorney General had an interview with the President this morning relative to the intment of a commission to proceed Investigate the affairs of that territory. Governor oy Daxora—The legislature of Dakota having requested the President to re- move the present governor of that state, Gen. Burbank, the republicans of Georgia are urging Col. William Markham, the position. 41—N°. 6,201. either m_ likes re grotesque! . that by McDonald, of Nev yirit. Some of them | asin the case of ing is ad te nerdbee notoien oid sea-kin; ac vot a column holling atte throwing it to trapeze tically the pir by Randolph Rogers, butt fs to be perpetnated, the Ad- da ho waist by a partie: jarly stont mast; and th pression is that of % Horatio Stone has beew at work ona model of }, but it has not yet been SPECIAL NOTICES. best in the workd; crea e rin a3, reliable, ; at all draggiete’;and 1 13-0 FORTYSECOND CONGRESS This Afternoon’s Proceedings ——— Mowpay, Febraary 3. SENATE.—The House bill relieving the dis abilities of A. B. Hardcastle, of Mississippi, committee to inguire into, the indebtedness of the Union Pacific road. tothe government of the United States, met A DOCUMENT FROM LOUISIANA. The Vice President stated that he had receiy- ed a letter from the Sceretary of the Senate en- ument received by that officer ail, purporting to come from on co ics claiming to be the legislature of Mr. West objected to the ument, and it was laid on t action of the Senate. purpose to object to the r ment from either of the bodies claiming to be the legislature of Louisiana, except sacl to the eleetiou of Senators, TEX BANKRUPT LAW. Mr. Conkling memoria! 5 Jaffray & Co., Arnold, Constable & Co., Bene- dict, Hall & Co., and many other ness men of the city of New York, re} of the bankru for the $126,000 heretofore referre: HOW THE $126.000 Wak DISPOSED oF. Of which, he testified that a check of €19,000 nto James F. Wilson, and €24,500 to . M. Dodge. Witness was positir Ce not give the $13,000 draft to Mr. Bush: Gen. Slocum.—Well, Mr. Bushnell has so tes- tified before the committee, ‘Witness did not know if it passed into Mr. Sushnell’s hands, but was sure he gave it to Mr tion af the doc- table to await the Mr. West said it was his ption of any docu- TrsTmMoNY oF 4 BaLLot-pox SturFer.— ‘The mosotony of the investigation into the Louisiana electson was varied to-day by the tes- of one Theodore J States supervisor ander Sot at che Tast clection in the e. Hie tes unblushing! at stuffed ballot-boxes, aaidavite fxd took {alec oaths in the Keliogg terest at the late election. In answer to a ques- tion by Mr. Carpenter, a5 t whether he con- sidired himself a corry was in the same boat with other politicians, ally, went with a them in any measures, e tics is excusable. Mr es, who was ARTHUR NATTANS, Druseist, Corner 31 and D streets northwest. On Marriage. Hee from the eleln of to marriage removed. New ot Hopes Ai “2 South ee C. 8. BUSHNELL WAS RE-CALLED and testified as tollows: Was at a meeti board of directors of the U. P. R. RB. in March, 18, when an item of $ jo voucherafor the éxpenditate A statement of my Happy relief for Your PY orof the petitioners and their argus.cocs entitled their views to ounsid- Mr. Fenton presented similar petitions from w York. The poti- dishonesty in r. Carpenter asked him if he did regard himself in duty bound to tell the truth when he-was under oath at the time he of election, and the the oath as a mere mat- fr. Carpenter then asked him, bad helped secure Kel "8 elec- election returns, false ne back on Kel ness replied: ‘Well, Inever man Kellogg.” Ten THovsaxp a Yean—Agreeabdly to the request of the Secretary of the Treasury, ex- pressed in a circular letter published in Tux Star several days since, the di! the were given, It was passed own. In December, 1870, after the action of the y ‘Treasury our securities went down almost out of sight, and we had not the money to pay the interest on our first mortgage ‘We had expended seven dollars 01 and some of the directors were of the that we could not raise the mone; interest. I had an immense lot of road and coukl not afford to lose it. One or two of the directors were let the coupons on these first by default, buta e@pposed to sugh action. Tt wax raise the money to pay notes of the company, putting security certain we dollar. I endorsed terest. After paying the pose of the bridge and land-grant bonds to mect those notes when they shou! ture. I wanted to get the company out of debt and went to Philadelphia. ing business men of ere laid on the table. Mr. Clayton presented credentials of 8. W. Senator from Ai March 4,183; WANTED—CHEAP PREIGHTs. Mr. Wright presented joint resolutions of the Secretary of the T: the tern comme’ Tead and placed om , of that state, for measure to relieve the peonte of that ve ges. oy panies; and also in favor of Mberal general navigation of the . Bayard rivate land claims a resol req ary of State to make inquiries through ‘Minister in Mexico the Mexican t's, the lands in New Mexico the best method and probable SWELLING OF THE CurRENCY.—The Hone banking and currency committee will soon re- port a bill authorizing the issue of five millions ment to improy additional cui each ppl, Wisconsin, and from the committee on year for five years. It asa snbstitnte for Mr. to issue $25,000,000 immediate) ASE OF Boxps awp SALE or Goip.— The Secretary of the Treasury has authorized the assistant treasurer at New York to purchase one million of bonds on each Wednesday, and sell one and a half millionof coin oneach Tiurs- day during the month of February. ComMENDED FoR Herorsu.—John C. Colwell and Geerge Stoney, the two cadet midshipmen who tried to rescue Mr. John Richard Arnold at the risk of their own lives, have been highly commended for their heroic conduct in a general order issued by Admiral ferent bureaus Department are making estimates of the amount of mail matter the past year. The total sent from the internal revenue bureau alone was 621. The i ise) Seat it will Tequire very nearly ten oUNal lollars per year to tn bills of his bureau, wt we the Interest by up as collateral at 50 centson the sent out during rae records relating, and Arizona, and cost gh gd reliable transcripts of the same. Adopted. ‘The bill to prevent and punish certain crimes against the United States was indefinitely post- Mr. Frelinghuysen offered resolntion to print 250,000 extra copies of report of commissioner of culture. Referred to committee on printing. ir. Wilson introduced bill to settle the ac- counts of Gen. A. B. Dyer. Referred to com- mittee on military affairs. Mr. Ames introduced bill to authorize the ap- itment of a major of artillery in the army of United States. Referred to committe on military affairs. Mr. Thurman introduce! bill to divide the state of Ohio into three judicial districts, and other purposes. Keferred to committee ou mili T! FIRST ANNUAL BALL BOOKBINDERS’ RELIEF SOCIET ‘here I'saw Col. ‘They promised t company out of debt, and I then figured upthe price of bonds, and found after selli we would still be over one million debt. 1 returned to Boston grant bonds at 72 ty. On Saturday some very delightful and really brilliant receptions took place. The fine weather brought everybody out, and the streets pre- arance, so fall were they of es and gentlemen on foot. —The drive at the White House was nearly filled with vehicles, and the parlors, halls and conservaturies were full of people. The Presi- dent and Mrs, Grant, Mrs. Senator Edmunds, Miss Medill, of Chicago, Miss Grant and Miss Barnes were the receiving party, while General Babcoek, in his usual courteous manner, pre- @ visitors. Mrs. Grant wore a’ rose colored silk and a sacque of black lace; Mrs. grey silk and black lace shaw: Medill, an exquisite dress of black tulle, em- broidered in gold-colored silk. She is stylish and handsome. Miss Barnes wore a black silk and Romansash. Miss Grant, overa rose-colored silk. wore a Paris muslin and valenciennes lace overskirt gracefully looped. — Mrs. Stewart's dijou of a house was full, as usual, all the afternoon, and while the daneing was briskly kept up in one room, conversation flourished in the other. teous manner and pleasant conversation and the agreeable qualities of her daughter and sister never fail to charm all who call upon them. —Among those who were calling on Saturday were Secretary and Mrs. Robeson, Mrs. Blaine, the Attorney General and Mrs. Williams, the Secretary of§War and Miss Lucy Worthington; Ts. Boulgey, Mrs. Scott, Mra Mrs. Tiklen, of hopac; Mr. Charlton and Cole, Miss Cole and Miss Whiting; Miss Ella Ray, Mrs. and Mrs. Creswell and and Mrs. Cunnii Dent, and Mrs. Coston and her son. —The reception at Hon. Horatio King’s on Saturday evening, which was very largely at- tended, was one of the pleasantest of the season. feature of the evenin; Audenreid’s account of Ger European tour, AT MASONIC TEMPLE, THURSDAY EVENING, Februagy 6th, 1873, from drownin; BF Tickets, @1—admitting a Gentleman and La- dies. 11-8 ‘and made a propo- bridge bonds at 40 interest. This proposition I then went to Phil: saw Col. Scott, and made an arrangement with him by which I got seyeral hundred thousand As soon as I received the money to in New York, I started sented a gay ap carriages and TTENTION! The FIRST GRAND AN! 6 NTS will be givenat ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, s, orihwest, on hetuselves to make thin ap who ‘may favor them with Prof. Pistoni’s celebrated Band has been h,9 o'clock precisely. Ni in the Hall unless worn by of different societies. Tickets, admitting a Gentleman and Ladfes, @: fia" COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. —— LADIES’ GOODS. Tue Crvit Service System.—By invitation of the Presilent, Mr. George William Curtis, and other members of the advisory board of the civil service, met the Cabinet duri Executive Mansion for of interchanging views as to the operation of civil service ruies. The testimony of all th: Cabinet officers was unexpectedly favorable. CLERICAL CHANGES.—At the recent competi- tive examination for promotion in the general land office, Mr. C. W. Holcomb, of Granby, omoted toa third-elass clerkshi jenhall. head of the railroad diy jon, general land office, has resigned his position to accept a sitttation in'the employ of the North ‘acific railroad compan: make the drafts for Washington, and came here mainl entirely to secure the | rion of Congress whereby the Union Pacific railroad company should be authorized to place a mortgage on the bridge over the Missouri, to make our securities I came here and met the Iowa sentatives. They were not kind to the project ve in it until they had con- ferred with Gen. Dodge. I telegraphed imme- to come on and T would He did so and we had a con- when he told me he had lost all his stock. He said THE DAMNED ROUTWELL RATD on the road had ruined hi all his bonds, &e.;1 new and help me carry this bill through, and I will give you all vou lost. He went to work in less than 10 or 15 days we had the bill through exactly as we wanted it. That was my a} business here at that time. We went Be up his an ‘Eoignel Scott ako wanted Payment on account of nineteen or twenty thou- sad dollars. I took the lower figure and gave balance of 126.000 1 handed over to the secretary for bonds, havin first paid a small amount to Mr. Roilius whic 1 borrowed of him while here. 3 For what consideration did you pay Gen. exige? ‘A. For his services and expenses in ailing me to secure the passage of that bill to enable us to ge the bridge over the Missouri river. Witness explained at some length bought the bonds and securities with the money borrowed from Col. Scott. and how the company made over a half million of dollars by such ac- saree WEDNESDAY EVE! THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Hamlin offered a resolution instructing the committee on appropriations to inquire into diency of reporting such include a just proportion o orne by the government of the United States in the improvements carried on in the District of Columbia by the board of public works. Adopted. THE INCREASE OF THE NAVY. ir. Cragin, the request of the Houre for a committee on conference on the bill to build additional and the Vice President appointed as bers of the conference committee on the 4 Mesers. Cragin, Morrill of ‘The unfinished business, being. EBB AUSTRALIAN SUBSIDY BILL, and would not diately for Gen. On motion of Mi ; that he had te sell Prrsoxal.—Gen. jim you goto work merly superintendent of the subsequently commissioner of Indian affairs, has been in the city for several days past. venerable Mr. Dent, Mre. Grant’s father, has Been quite sick for ‘several da: under medical treatment. € Colfax made a temperance address in Baltimore A. Walker, for- Mrs. Stewart's cour- GeODs AND LACES, niuth census, and CEIVED THE hite, id colored, white, black and c at DAVIS 801 MARKET SPACE. LACE COLLA’ LOUNGES AY A PULL LIN: RED SASH RIBBON! en Up. moved an amenmlment that the subsidy of 000 per annum shall take effect date of the contract made with the General. Edwards and Tue Post Orrick DerantMENT Buitvina. The House committee on public buildings and grounds have inspected the Post Office depart- ment building, for the p y e supervising arch! estiinates that the ex an additional sto ANDSOME LACES, HANDKERCHIEF! finest goods ever offered in this prices, at him $19,000. The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Un- der the usual Monday's call of states for ills and joint resolutions for reference only, the fel- were among others introduced and re- ferred to the committees indicated, viz : Bill to provide for t of further con- the building one ofthe Treasury nse of raising and putti ree the bottom and Jon 3 bigs #1,300,000. A Chicago firm proposes to raise the building for 850,000. ERS, in long sprays and sets, raerce FLOW! ew importation, just received at , Wig: he observance of vi in all the etates and territories. Education and labor. Bill to authorize the President to ress to hold its K® GLOVES AT iy Mr. invite the national: «t next seesion in the United States. B aks—Joiut resolution rec ommonding the communication with foreign gor- merica and Europe, with @ view of devising the most efficient means for the protection of non-combatants; to enforce the rules war; to enforce emancipation and to «ecure more peaceable relations between Cuba aud the Spanish Foreign aftaire ichell—Bill relating to the jurisdiction ed Siates circuit courts. i ee ee ES, Ok ROE. 21a pce Tur Jos. B. StxWART who is now figuring so conspicuously at Washington was formerly a lawyer in this city. He was man of great en- ergy, but, while here, was chiefly distinguished perabundance of brass aud poverty of je iseminently fitted for Washington practices, and will always be certain to commission for any disburse- ments he may be employed to make. ‘The noto- v he hax fust achieved will make him su- nely happy, for, like George Fraucis Train, purts martyrdom if it wil spieuous before the publie—Lowisville Courte~ neral Sherman's late was well received throngh- ith warm applause at the close distinguished persons present were f Justice and Mrs. Sprague, and Mrs. Sherman and Miss Lizzie § Senator and Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. and Miss Stickney, and many others well known in lit- erary avd social cireles. —The delegates in Congress from the several territories were delightfully entertained on Sat- urday evening by their brother from Arizona at his pleasant residence on 1th street. These an- nual reunions of Mr. McCormick are among the santest features of the winter, and are en- d by their participants as much on account of the rare accomplishments of the host as for ch brings them together about and enables them w di and compare ina pleasaut and informal wa varied interests committed to their charge. wn, the representative here of the Boston Adrertiser, entertained at dinner at Weicker’s, on Saturday ing-named gentlemen: Hon. Mr. Dawes, Hon. Mr. Hawley, Gen. Cowe: Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Mr. C.¥ Meade, general manager of the Northern Pa- cific railroad; Mr. B. 8. Russell, of Duluth, and Mr. S. H. Kauffmann, of this city. The dinner was in Weleker’s best style, an host were discharged as only a genial and ac- complished journalist could discharge them. —The third sociable entertainment of the Penn:ylvania state association takes place at temple this evening, and promises to be @ must enjoyable affair. Mr. aud Mrs. J. W Nn. By Mr. Hoar:—Q. By what aztaority did you take that $126,000 and charge it to special legal the same authority that T gave thei B complete, and selling at lowest market prices half a million more for seeuritics when I bought Q. Who authorized the payment of the 801 MARKBP SPACE, 2156.0002 Corner &th street. Judiciary. Also of way over the public ands Kansas and ©. I of directors. orado rail Also bill granting the NG CARE OF NUMBER ONE. irther testified that he received the check of $24,500 to pay Gen. Dodge, and that for $19,000 for Col. Scott. h handed to witness by Mr. Spence, but remember who was present at the time. “In al ion L was working for the company for I never lose sight of my- make him co: ~ LENZBERG & Selling ont entire stock of MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODs, below cost. a 707 Market Space, jan206m__between 7th and &h streets northwest. Way ma Reronts wexe Benixp Tine—A collector of internal reyenue not far from the Ohio river, being a little behind time in forward- ing reports for the month of December to the department at Washington, submitted the fo! lowing explanation as to the cause of the dela ‘Left home on the 13th to attend to official business. Ohio river blocked with detained away until the 22d. Got per previous array By Mr EH of the chief ‘oi means. By Mr. Haldeman—Bill to extend the age and pe- tied for adwission of candidates to the medieal corps jarmer—Bill for the establishment of oe eee se and Bushnell t Seit in working for ether half-pact 12 o'clock, took , when the examination of Mr. Bushnell was resumed. CHAIRMAN WILSON GOING NORTH FOR Evi- DENCE. . Jeremiah M. Wilson, chairman of the committee, will leave Washingtor to obtain facts from the books of acitic railroad compans, including data as to the cost fof the road, &¢. he will stop several honrs in New York tor an lark, the president of the Union Pacific road. On Thursday or Friday he will be in in Philadelphia to exai id at the Girard bank, which eheck . Spence, formerly Assistant treasurer of the Union company, a wit he gave to Jam! director, while in Boston. ‘Mr. Wilson denied before the commttee all ige of such a transaction. The chairman ington by next Satur- committee will remain s AKING ESTABLISH ‘The Largest and most Cowurlas imine Cu Senn Walkin and M cng Cloaks at Willian’s. —Mr. B. L. Bridgi Appropriations to ite ning, the follow- jaghnt ship te it ir. Speaker Bla ‘hristian lady, Frolicked on the 24th, and ice work on the 25th. lease conclude that some delay was 1 on’t let it count a joins in the request.” = kind-hearted commissioner decides that the excuse is adimissible. Vick-PRresipext © s Mr. rick—Joint resolution directing neg tiations to be opened with the government of Chili ment of the claims of American citizens. irs. affairs. “She Porter—Joint resolution to refund the cial income tax of 5 per cent. paid by olllcers at ary By Mr. Braxton—Bill providir ‘ment of a mayor of artillery. Military affairs. y ‘bb—Resolutions of the legislature of North Carolina, protesting against the repeal of the proud of me y t my offi gaimst my interview with for the appoint- ¥AX was not absent from the Senate last week, aserroneously stated, having presided more or less every day. phed statement that he expecis f June 22 came trom to repeal all taxes on ays aud weans, r. Young—Bill to remove the political disa zens. Judiciary elief of William and Mary legislature of Lon- @ natioual civil ig the Iowa river Te iy Mr. Cotton—Momorial of the legislature of Towa in relation to railroad communication and the improvement of the Fox and W iscousin rivers. Com merce. Under the above call a large number of pri- vate bills were introduced. ~g sapien te A Priva Doxxa APrLyrne ror a Divorce. William States, the husba‘ Madame A, B ‘acitic railroad | spirits distilled before the committee, said F. Wilson, a government It will be recollected denies the tele Messrs. Cir er, G. H. Bowen, but expresses it iy vindicate himself. He also states tha! testified last winter about some letter he had from Ames as to some of his aker, he (Coltax) addressed a let- man of the committee, asking that McComb be required to either produce the letter or to point out the ruling 80 be examined by any parliamentary expert as to its correctness. ‘olfax desires to go before the committee the very day Mr. Ames returns to the city, their conflicting statements having ‘Deen given thus far in the presence of both. ComMAND OF THE Manixe Conps.—It is reported that General Burnsides aspires to the egmmand of the United States marine corps, and it is generally believed that, desiring it, he it. The command embraces Bibbons at Williau’s. of all American cit b ir. Perce—Bill for r ducation aud labor . Meres—Memorial passage Thompson have issued aneing party on Tuesday evening, the 11th instant. —Cards are out for another grand hop at Wil- lard’s, to take place on Thursday evening. —Mrs. D.C. Forney continues her pleasant Saturday receptions during the season. —The last dancing reee} Kilbourn for this season w row, (Tuesday,) and has not already taken place, as stated by @ Sunday cotemporary. ‘The marriage of Miss Campbell and Mr. Chariton will not be celebrated on Fel). 12th. date is yet fixed for it. —Mrs. Governor Cooke will receive on Tucs- days from 2 to 5 p. m. Hian's.. ‘M. Villemenct elese Velvet Waists at Willian’s. Chene Sashes at Willian, WILLIAN havin, ie tatest importing price. a6 expects to return to W: In the meantime in Session here. own honsein Paris ristan Novelties for A New Witwess tn THE Fisk-SToxeEs Case. ions im the Stokes case was lay by Judge Boardman in New York, and proceedings on the motion for a new A namber of affidavits The bill of exee: jen of Mrs. Hallett | signed on Satu ave., Washington, ill take place to-mor- No.7 CITE TREVISE, ERLIN ZEPHYES IN ALL COLORES, WORSTED GOODS, CANVASS CHENILLE, FLOSS AND SHADED SILK, PATTERNS, and all Material for Embroidering. STAMPING promptly attended to, at MES. SELME RUPPERT’s, 612 sth street, opposite Patent Office. BI-No branch store. . ING—The kK BENCH FLOT! faerie tm the cuty chit; STAMPING, PLNKING nd EMBROID- es iption. r it kinds and EMBROIDERING SILKS 3617 5 Moppsante Parent OMe. preter OF HUMAN HAIR. GRAND BARGAINS AT EE nN trial ban es roe pm ME cB : were submitted, among them one stating that the da} x the Grand Ce: ft the murder, in she saw Fisk, whom she knew at Long Branch, go inside the private en- trance, and instantly backed pistol, and reentered. As she she heard pistol shots. at this time, and her fri be locked up as a witness, telling what she saw. erences to respectable y passed the hote! She wasabont to marry THE DeaTH oF ComMopoRE M. F Matthew Fontaine Maury, LL. D. ington, Virginia, on Saturday last, in the é7ih year of his age. ‘At the time of } professor of physics in the Virginia Military In- stitute. He was born in S: Virginia, January 1th, 1 after a long professional visited many parts of . She is now living with her mother and dren on Folsom strect, husband wife separated some years ago, this during Giieh “ane will certainly get between two and three thousand than half of whom are serviny inde zation, indixpensabl which it antedates, its leadership js much sougi ‘The present chief, Gene sixty-two, the customary r ut is retained in command by tl y has discretion in ti premises." The bill recently introduced by Sen- ator Logan, compelling the and marine officers at sixty-two years of ag, as now the navy, is likely to becot Jaw, and will thence vacate it should not be done sooner. Tue Presipent axp CastxeT Gone To Max® a Tove ov tue Sorta.—The Georgia delegation, hertofore mentioned as having a her fi gives mumerous ref- THE SHOTWELL Boxp Rossxry Case.—De- teetives Keirns and Kelso arrived from Chicago last night, having in custody: ing stolen property in connection peg now onder arrest, lotte F. Shotwell, (of Ws alleged #50,000 ison ‘ropbest ons in foreign seas, pottsylvania colnty, ; but his parents re- ‘ue he was young to Tennessee. 1825 he entered the naval service as a midship- fixst ernise began his treatise on navigation, which passed through several editions aml was used as a text book in romoted to a lieuten- ith an accident which establishment, man, aml during his ‘In 1836 he was Ne te he — z resulted ermanent lameness, nlaced in change the hydrogra; 1 ‘ashington, aud upon the combination of the national (now naval) observator: made superintendent of it. es great work, retirement of army this position, e N.Y. Pott, 1st. Tue Crepit Mopitien ix a Parrapet- ruia Court.—Judge Allison, in Philadelphia, has given a decision on the petition of the for a decree of dissolution under > 1856, on the in that since transacted no refused the prayer of the —<$<$_—_—_—_—____. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS and VELVETS, OF ALL COLORS, At Low Prices, at Renfrew, Canada, Ep aang James were burned to death Dy alire which desmeyea four buildings. 8S. HELLER’S, As8soCr1ATED PRESS REPORTS. Seapine wRE or abs. ‘The Jory Fail te Agree and are Dis- Awwapotts, Mp., (werner im the” fore noon to-day the ‘barton ca~, who bave been out one o'elock Friday lant unable w agree, notitied Chief Judge Miller of their desire te communicate with thé court. Jule. jitter and Hammond sson ” court, and the sherif! was instructed if} the cownscl. Ata quarter after twelve ovclock, Mrs. Wharton, ivaning on the arm of Judge Melhsqetered the court reom, accompanted & Nellie Wharton, Mistrem aad Mas Kosa elison. and Miss Neliic Mayer and took seats outside the bar. e] ‘The room was crowded with a ; 29.98 ™ the prisower renew her recogaipance te - the change of attempt to poison Van Nese at Hoe April term bh Counsel for the defence said they wore ready, and Mre. Wharton renewed her personal recog: nizance in 85.000 with two. sw Mise Nethie CHRITIARITY AGAINST RATION ATION New Yorn, Feb. 5.— The Evangelical Alliance in this city, t unite all Christians the crrors of infidelity and rationalism which have been transported here fru rope A RING JURYMAN ON THE TWEED TRIAL It appears that Williams, one of the jury w Was selected by Sheriff Brennan to try Tweed, was wire-poller for Barnard at his trial at Sara- toga, and a well-known member of the ring. JAMES L. ORR, the new minister to Kussia, sails for Europe on “aE BOLDEST RORBERY VET. A director of the Bowery bank was seized in the Bowery ome fo materials for the exhibition untit M Ast. The time for receiving spptications re} ition has been extended to Feb- a voted to parade on Washington's birthday. A SOCIETY INCENDIARY DOCUMENT from the New Orleans workingmen was read at lar Sunday mecting of the internation- yesterday. —_—_9—— FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. THE NORTHPLEET DISASTER. Loxpow, Feb.3, 3 p. m.—The deposition of the of the steamer Murillo has been taken bel the British cousul at Cadiz. His state~ ment coincides with previous accounts of the disaster. Pending investigation, the master of the steamer and some of the crew have been ar- They admit that they were in collision with a vessel, butdeny that it was the Northtleet. SIXTEEN LIVES WERE Lost by the wreck of the steamer Clan Alpine. te 4 i THE NEW GULF CABLE. Lorxpos, Feb. 2—The steamer Dacia has been ehartered te take out the new cable to be laid between Key Wert and Havana. Tele- Pg eond communication between the two points to reopened in May. a NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC SIDE. ‘THE LRBEPRESSIBLE LAURA PAIR. Sax Fraxcisco, Feb. 2.—La secured a hall in Stockton, and lecture on the people of that city on “Wolves in the Fold,” some day this week. THE RAIN STORM continues in most portions of the interior. The farmers’ prospects were never better. A BLIGHT SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE was experienced in this vicinity at 3:30 this af- ternoon. It lasted about five seconds. No dam- age was done, nor was the shock felt by people on the streets. Fire at Quebec. re Qvense, Feb. oT he court house was de- stroyed by fire yesterday, entailing a los of al the records of the province since its foundation together with title deeds and other important document. Rgp aay _e A_ $20,000 Fire. Hantronn, Feb. 2—Meigs & Trott’s bakery and stables in Waterbury were burned last aight. Loss $26,000; fully ineured. eae: ROSADALIS: Read and despair no longer GoRDONSVILLE. Va, March 3. Gentlemen: Our customers =peak iw ihe highest ive hundred yards maccount of an inveterate comb with perfect will have to order your medicine der to supply shocemes. wal, 52-006 RA « SCHENCK 'S PULMON| Tralee ae ws PILLs. fare the only medicines t Pulmonary om. Dr. Schenck constant over thirty inually ex~ on Ne Shinty years, contin sartning fangs. and know: bis medicios, # gec taken, cure co ion. His BL ce the liver and stomach; his Seaweed Tonic dissolves the food . st Jem the comting of the «tom ach jon; his Puls 5 the matter, and jure throws it off without ertion, Prepared and for sale by JH’ SCHENCK & SON, n corner Sixth and Arch streets, Phitadel by ere gener: ly. a 5 GANDEsT SCHEME OF THE A °E: $500,000 CASH GIFTS! $100,000 for enly $10. eh eh the dr eet go’ semeuucy thes THERD 5 cw mt GRAND G BUERT. for the Benefit of the AND GIFT C PUBLIC LIDBARY OF KENTUCKY, to come oll at Liberty Hall, Louisville, Ky.,on TUE AY APRIL 6, 1673 the best musical talent that te eoade somes aves Seats a vast total of HALF A CA! at pos MIL 1 bot ARS currency, will be ‘by lot to the Lieket-bolders, as follows: LIST OF GIFTS. eSeesSSEs will be insued, a large