Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1873, Page 1

f TEEN ned al THE @enmsylvania ———————— EE ——— LL ————__ Sl ). MOR 78 og Kets MEYANNAD ¥ i, ger aes <<a NOTHS.E EX Epgagtnent os Bromisw light _of ¥ Targely anginented clase Variety Com) gerne Dt eccentric Cone aetors. William H gud ogi luswal ‘Sta eas Olt s ISK UNIVER: ONE STNCOLN MALL rpue rest THURS pey Sa AMUSEMENTS. MiSs KATE FISHER, BOOKEIN SERS KELIEF SOCIETY, s? MASONIC -TEMPLE, Tie ts gl—adus WING + Sundays excepted, : ik BUILDINGS, Avenue, cor. 1 SEAPER COMPANY, <V, President, vite Mt war oening Stat, | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Affternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS, = ° SEW YORK VOTES. MATOR MAVENEVER OnmeTS TO THE SEW ARTES New York, Feb At a meeting committer of seventy last night a} was reorived from Mayer Have stating trait the dratt of the cha frm the comm will differ materi» that thes se mauths, $1 50, | £ i Fr = W both caees, and Lon apptication. ANP DE MATIC READ. tNGS excellent COUGH SYRUP bas now been used ATE JOHN TWEEDALE for upwards of five years with It is easily administered, PERIAN CHURCH ate, and given in amatl fosee, itively aed por- Isz3 “seechione of the Throat ide, Asthma, Crows, Infa- 5 chitix, and Encigtent Con Also. for the relief of patients m advanced co ion. These cases, though we do im it wall care. it nt thet it will be uh pathente. berg . a will tind it just Sleach. * Penuesivania avenue.) ARY ARTBUR NATT#NS, Druseist, Eor Corner 21 and D et ATTRA | TION: | | cots northwert. *TERSHIRE SAUCE numerous Coun- ie. row tree. New York ra ¢ Wil cree th M. On “Marriage. ~ cones nda bi relief for Young Men from the effecty of E perb style. errors ned abuser tm early hfe. Manhood restored. Impediments to maftiage removed. New method of Pecut New and remarkable remedies, Booke re in sealed ervelopes Address: is ATION, No 2 South oh pita, Poun..an imtitution having & re evsin ac A Clergyman, while residi as missionary, SITY Disease of the U: a inal vik @iv’ * ie train of ht on CONCERT ONL ¢ vicious habite. Great numbers hat sh thi« nobie remedy. Prompted by WEDNESDAY the afflicted and unfortunate, Tw: ‘this med to increase the LADIES’ GOODS. LENZBERG & Ce., Seiling out en stock of b= A MILLINERY AND FANCY Goops, ———— at and below cost. a On Exhih pion 707 Market Space, Same Soke 7 fm_between 7th and sth streets northwest. MARKRI ee: 2 3 R WILLIAN'S No. 439 7th eerste Of: Baa eatreets, etant | ME. pitise St AkiNG EsTaBLisnMeEnr: Sa footer Hail. ‘The Lavgesi and most Complete in the City. Pr Shades, Pictures, Fran Party Dresses at Willian’s. Mi nt Wall ee weg Rives Naile foun Se! Duc Elegant Walking Costumes and Morning Wrapper ne. seateeee ‘Nam . jens pat ch 0 <4 Cloaks at Willian’s } 8. JUSTH PAY TES fo aces at Willian Jo Gen eee eo Sree nes Laces at Willi CLOTHING, E-cLOTHING. BOOTS. Laces at Willian’. SHOE D street, between 6th and 7th Lene Sy a lien’ _ ee aptly attended to. ocd-ly ee eae ene D GOLD. >. ed J. B. P. Corsets at Willian’s Bought at fair tegant axsortment of Ladies’ Under Garments, made Bouseh« id Furnitr ‘is, at Willian ptly attends: aut assortment of Sashes at Willian’. yivanin ave’ mre Cal —_—— jew at Williau 2 ain Ribbons at Wiliian’s. «at Willian’. immings at Willian's. Braids at Willian’s ine Coutet and M. Villemenot Sleeveless Velvet Waiste at Crepe de Chene Sashes at W 7 M. WILLIAN baving hi is able to furnish the latest the lowest possible importing M, WILLIAN, 907 Peunsylvania 5 ington, D. jal6-Im No. 7 CITE TREVISK, PA NNUAL BALL oF re Will be given pric EVEN IN Febrnary 6th. 1973. At acme re area eae . ete, admitting a G: onier of the fae COMMITTEE © uz & Gentleman and La. iF ERLIN ZEPHYRS IN ALL COLORS, WORSTED GOODS, CANVASS CHENILLE, FLOSS AND SHADED SILK, PATTERNS, and al! Material for Embroidering. STAMPING promptly attended to, at MES. SELME RUPPERT’S, 612 oth street, ite Patent Office. SP-No branch store Pe sin orthwest, on ING, February 5, 1873. 3b The Comittee pledge themselves to make 2 able evening to ail who may favor them with i presence Pr of Peet's celebrated Band has been engaged. March.9 o clock rs r o ECRENCH FLUTING— Tie only pam meen wee eilewed in the Hall wulens worn by members eee eg ee eee Ce Mite rent societies. swhere ¥ : Also, STAMPING, x af ene se PINKING and EMBROID. BRAIDS of all kinds,and EM. | of all colors, constantly on bend eee TEKS stieman and Ladies, $1. F ARRANGEMENTS. RS. G. H. MAURER, 617 7th street, Dy 78 SUPER 4 sold old, me a call. A POP Berwers sate ak = simmense Reduction in Prices. OL comsequenes of the lat preparing for a large Spr NEXT THIRTY DAYS SPECIAL BARGAINS. DEESS SUITS. YOUTIPS SUITs. A, REDUCTION i HEA cha re will find it to their adraulage tu 2011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, janis ty Opposite Patent Office [PORTER OF HUMAN HAIR. GRAND BARGAINS AT MADAME ESTREN'S, G15 13h street, secont door fram @ street, Remember the name and number. Cheap Curis, Switches. Chiqnans, Braids, Pufls, Prizzettes, of the OR INDUCEMENTs. latest atylen. Our new stock before pnr- —— — chasing elsewhere. aia ia aecsitr ADIES’* | Fate 3 3 of the season, and | I: = age co u hos ne ap ie or “ ot . it a rat the . tock, I offer for the —— Beit jal gloss to the fabric anli-lv JUST OPENING A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF a1 930 Setting now a GATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS and VELVETS, 3 3 how at até 20. — Gites now 28 OF ALL COLORS, At Low Prices, at BUSINESS SU%TS. 8. HELLSR'S, . bose Stites sold at ' ~ o oat? — COAL AND WOOD. AV GOD AND COAL WOOD ASD COAL! at x b: wlersi leave to call the attention of at res the publicto. rope it they have opened at giz. r at bo. 1215 4th street, between M a die. borthwest, where they would be pleased = public call and exami Old stand, No. 319 4 COATS. a ed to reduce my Steek. without We have in stock an accumulation af fue abel WOOL COATS, that formerly shi at prices ranging m $i2to $16, which we have determined to cloee at $6 each STRAUS, - FINE 2LL- WOOL Coats. FENE 4LL-WOOL COATS... FINE ALL-WOOL COATS......... FINE ALL-WOOL COATS. FINE ALL WOOL COATS. FINE ALL-WOOL COATS. ULAR CLOTHIER, 10cm aNo Ltn Greets, Three doors fram lth street. i as ae ee Ce ee Cr rx. rt BRAY SMITH & WIMSATT, N = : The: copeageerehant AnD EW J. JOXCE & CO. ——s SRDEEW G. 5 3 be J nyOxCE: Feeuary th, WTS ra 1367 ‘KUN, ALL OTHES GOODS AT THE SAME IMMENSE REDUCTION. HaBLE BROGB., FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS, {3-tr_Nontmwest Con. 77m axp D Sts. Fo BALLS AND PARTIES. LUMBER. LUMBER. oe BARDWOODS 4 SPECIALTY. RID GLOVES, ILLS CUT TO ORDER. @2 70 61.96 FEB Pals. WALL, BOBINGON & 00., yans-en' — J1H av I Bits, sovPHWReT. on P e2 : A Mise Lor or CANABY BIRDS! Wecu’s PREMIUM FAMILY FLOUR Seacaie ree Sas Ome ‘ troller of the currence | Senate committee on tinan WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1873. Washington News and Gossip. INTRRNAL RevENUR—Thi Source to-day were $386,900 Stxaten Paweroy re ned to the city last evening, but was mot in his seat in the Senate to day. A BiLT authorizing the consolidation of the national banks has been prepared by the con- aud presented to the receipts from this CartTarn MERRYMAN, of the revenue marine service, has been appointed inspector of life- saving stations under the new regulations issued by the Treasury department. Mn. Wrisoex, of the credit mobilier commit tee No. 2, is in Boston, and an examination of the books of the Union Pacific ra‘lroad com- pany, whose office is there, will begin this af- ternoon. THE SENATE District ComMrtrer will not hear any further arguments for or against the proposed improvement of the riyer and harbor at Washington. The action of the committee with reference to the matter will probably be determined at gbeir regular meeting on Friday. Promotions tx THE Lanp Orrice.— 5 Baxter, head of the pree tion division in the General Land Office for three years past, has been assigned as head of the railroad division, made vacant by the resignation of W. K. Men- denhall. C. W. Holcomb has been promoted to the position vacated by Mr. Baxter. ComPLIMENTARY BENEFIT.—We hear that Mr. Cake has tendered the use of Willard’s Hall for Saturday night to that admirable come- dian, Mr. Vining Bowers fora complimentary benefit. Mr. Bowers will appear on the occa- sion in his great part of Major de Bouts in “Everybody's Friend.” NUMBER OF VISITORS Among those who ent were Senators Cole and Clay- tives Shellabarger, MeCor- PoLAND ComMMITTEE have heard trom nd now expect him on Thursday morn- ing. From intimations that have reached here, some additional receipts and letters will find their way into Ames's pocket during his ab- scence, to be played as winning card pinching point in the proceedings.—5; Republican Special. Tue Crepit Mori TIGATION AT A STANDSFILL.—The Wilson special committee met this morning, but as none of the witnesses had arrived the committee adjourned, with the uuinlerstanding that the session would be resumed upon the arrival of a witness. Judge Poland’s committee did not meet this morning for the same reason. John I Blair is expected to morrow morning, and he will be examined by that committee. Tue Next STATISTICAL CoxGrEss.—Dr. Exiward Young, chiefof the Buredamet Statis- tics, and Mr. Barney, of Albany, N. Y., who were the official delegates to the International Statistical Congress at St. Petersburg, were, by request, before the House committee on foreign affairs yesterday, and were heard in support of the bill author ng the President to invite the Statistical Congress to hold its next session in the United States. It is understood that the committee are unanimously in favor of the bill. Tue Postar Carps.—The Postmaster Gen- eral has issued advertisements for bids for the new pemny postal cards. It is the itention of the department to have the cards ready for issue by the istof May. It will be impossible to make the necessary arrangements sooner. The Postmaster General has already received orders for the new cards in such numbers as te lead him to believe that # hundred million of them will be used the first year OvR vISTINaLIsHED FRIEND and worthy “Congressman, Hon. Job Stevenson, enjoyed a Uttle spat with James Blaine, of Maine, in the credit mobilier committee a few days ago. Mr. Stevenson rather got the worst of the pi 4 and he threatens to square accounts by ng to a personal explanation” to-day. Tliis will be a bad investmeut fur Mr. Stevenson. Speaker Blaine carries too many nati Enquirer. LerTer Prom Mr. Cotrax.—A Pittsburg special to the Cincinnati Commercial says that Vice President Colfax wrote, under date of Janua 7, to a friend in Pittsburg, as follows: Dear Sir- thank you for your kind and cordial letter of sympathy. Whatever may be testified, or who or how many may swear differ- ently, I not only uever saw the check for $1,200 i Tast Pri but till that time had neverseen any cheek signed by Mr. Ames, nor have I ever received a dollar trom him on any occasion whatever. ScavyLer Courax.” Pensox at.—Protessor Spencer Baird, of the Smithsonian Institution, a member of the na- tional commission charged with the stocking of our rivers with salmon spawn, is in New York ins for him.—Cincin- to receive, by from England, several boxes containing eggs of that fish: ~: Major Charles 8. Jones, late Indian agent at the Flathead reservation in Montana territo- ry, who was relieved by Daniel Shanahan, of this city, on Ist ning. -*-- General Burt Tumor to the effect that he aspires to the com- mand.of the marine corps. *---Senator Cam- rou was before the Senate judiciary committee to-day to urge the establisliment of another ju- diciai district in Pennsylvai What darrenson Tuinks ov WALL'S OPERA Novae.—Mr. Jo detterson arrived in Washing- ton on Saturday from the South, in company 5. ae, depen T. Ford, = Payot over unday in onder to inspect the new opera house. with Mr. Ford, who is the lessee. Mr. Jefferson. who hasseen and taken interest in theaters in all parts of tke world where the drama has a foothold, expressed his unqualitied satisfaction with the opera house. He says it presents rare excellencies thi usually absent in theaters. It is all that isdesirable for art, and he thinks is as safe as it is ‘ible for human skill and care to make it. He will soon appear in it. GENERAL CurpMan having obtained the fleor im the Howse for a short time to-a: spoke as follows: “Mr. Speaker: Availing myself of the cour- tesy of the chairman of the committee on pen- sions, I ask leave to print some remarks in reply to the gentleman from New York, (Mr. Roose- velt,) who recently made a most remarkable assanit upon the government of the District of Columbia, and especially the of public works. Ina word, I desire to assure the House that every substantial averment of the gentle- aan is without foundation in fect, and that the reply which [ am to make will utter- ly, Overwhelmingly, and unanswerably refute every charge he made. [ know the House feels under some to hear me in rep!. ‘only that gen: to be Prejuc eed against the of publie works by it the (la engin ad ‘ork has said, will do the Mare Fore ve reese sees USPLEASANT OCCURRENCE TO A SOCIETY Epitorg.—The curious statement by PRESIDEN 7 yMINATIONS.—The Pres - dent to-day seat the following nominations t» | @"gements have been pe the Senate:—Samuel G. Sargent, postmaster, Inethuen, Mass.; Lemuel Dwele, po tmaster, Grass Lake, Mich. Deerion ArFFECTI Bowntres.--Second Controller Brodhead has decided, in the case of appeal from the decision of the Second Auditor rejecting an applicat Douuty, under the provisions of act of March 3, 1863, that freezing is not construe a wound within the meaning of law, unless it cause loss of limb. Tne New Surps or War.—The committee of conference appointed to adjust the differences between the Senate and the House regarding the ten sloops-of-war Dill have agreed to a re- port, which provides that the nnmber of vessels to be built shall be eight, four of which shall be constructed in government yards and the other four in private vards. Horace F. CLarK, president of the Union Pacitic railroad company, was before the House committee on appropriations this moruing, and made an argument against the Senate amend- ment to the legislative, judicial and executive appropriation bill, directing the Secretary of the =r to withhold certain moneys from the road. Tue Corton Tax.—isreal Kimball, Esq.. head of the division in charge of taxes, mami- faeturer, products, &e., and taxes and sales of the internal revenue bureau, has prepared an stive argument in favor of the constitu- tionality of the cotton tax, with reasons why this tax should not be refunded. ‘This argument has been printed in pamphlet form and distributed among members of Congress, Tue Presipent accompanied by General Babcock will leave here to-morrow morning for Wilmington, Del., to attend the meeting of Soldiers’ Monumental Society of that state, and to visit the manufacturing establishments of Wilmington. It is probable the Secretary of the Navy will accompany the party. The i will return to Washington to-morrow night. Tur Governonsarre or DakoTa.—The re- publican party of Dakota being divided on questions of internal policy and the genera! management of affairs of that territory, and being unable to agree upon any one of their number as a successor to Governor Burbank. have united with the Georgia delegation—now here for that purpose—in urging the President to appoint Col. William Markham, of Georgia, to the Governorship of the territory, in the hope that thereby they may be able to heal their do- mestic grieyeance, and once more regain full control of political affairs of the territory. Tae Senate VAL ComMMITTEER, at their meeting this morning, agreed to report favorably certain bills relative to the pay of naval officers who were dropped from the rolls by a board of officers, by the act of Febrna . 1855, but who were afterwards reinstated and promoted by the President, to take effect from the day of their retirement. These bills give officers of this class the difference between pay they received when retired and the pay of the rank to whic were subsequently promoted by the P Mr. Conliss, of Rhode Island, was before the committee relative to his claims against the engineer bureau of the Navy Department, but the committee took no action. a Society. Yesterday was general visiting day, for, al- though the number who receive on Tuesday is large, yet the numbers who are exempt from the obligations is larger than on other days. Tuesday is the one day when the ladies of the families of the Cabinet, Supreme Court, Army, Navy, Senate and House of Representatives can be seen together paying their respects at the houses of citizens, or those not in official . These Tuesday receptions are quite as large amt elegant affairs as any of the week. —Mrs. Judge Wylie, as is her custom, calls in the services of young ladies, thus rendering her parlors so irresistibly attractive as to make forget that time is limited. Mrs. and Miss Ferris, Miss Watts, daughter of the com- missioner of agriculture, and Miss Biddle, of Pennsylvania, were all present with Mrs. Wylie yesterday. — Mrs. Bryan, not being well yesterday, was ably represented by her sister, Miss Page, who isone of the handsomest and most cultivated young ladies in Washington. It is never forgot- ten by society that Tuesday 1s the day when the art treasures of Highland Place can be seen and enjoyed. — One of the ladies who gave great pleasure to others inher calls yesterday, was Mrs. Great- orex, the artist, whose valuable book of illus- trations of the homes of those who take part in the passion play at Ober Ammergau, is now the most diseussed book of the a: . Greatore x has been abroad for some years, and the fruits of her close application to art are shown in some of the t and best of woman's work. Most cordially was she received yesterday wherever she called. — Mrs. Lathrop had ker usual unexceptionably elegant reception. — The matinee dansante at Mrs. Hallett Ki Dourn’s was a brilliant affair. Mrs. Kilbourn and her two young danghters received the large crow: who called in the most hospitable manner. Mrs. Kilbourn wore a snperb black velvet, with overdress and sash, trimmed with elegant white point lace, the designs tor which she herself drew. The young ladies wer: dressed with the simplicity 40 becoming to the:r youth and bright faces. All was animation and enjoyment, many pronouncing it the gayeet daylight reception of the seas — Mrs. Dabigren received, asshe always does, a large number of visitors. who delight in afew moments’ conversation with so agreeable a e — Among those who were calling were Mrs. Gen. Banks, Col. and Mrs, Audenreid, Madame Blacque, Mrs. Judge Field, Miss Preston, Gen. Crawford, Mr. Evans, Mr. Gurley, Miss Helen i Miss Jeffries, the Seeretary of War, Miss ey Worth’ ion, Mrs, Bouligny, Mrs. Senater jorrill, Miss Swan, Madame Potestad and her a Mrs. Senator Cole, Miss iting, and Mrs. D.C. Forney and —The dancing party given by Mr. and Mrs. Corwine and the reception given by Senator and Mrs. Corbett were the events of the even- ing. Mi of the seen at Cor- petits Aree appear on bare Corwine’s. Mrs. Corbett has the greatest taste in the arrange- ments for an entertainment, and her parlors were made the more attractive by the lovely used in their ds nator and of black satin and black illusion in were worn with this Ree Mgeeeed Mrs. Richardson wore a pearl grey silk with TWO CENTS. « mayor als 5 he savs, ong VARKEWREL BANQUET charter, which | FORTYSECOND CONGRESS This Afternoon’s Proceedings Wroxespay, February 5 SENATE Mr. Edmunds, from the comm: '- on the j reported adversely } to further inistration of justice, and was indefinitely postponed Mr. Frelingbaysen, frem the committee on tl jad made & majority report adverse 2 per cent. claim of Olio, Indiana and Mr. Thurman, froma minority of the commit tee, reported in faver of the claim, amd the bill, with the two reports, was placed on the calemier v * presented a memorial of U5 bass n stated, and ar- ted to make st one morrow evening, as has 1 ot the pleasantest of the season. —The hopat the Metropolitan Hotel will take place to-night, not to-morrow night. as ei neousty stated in the morning papers. —The President will give his third annaa’ state dinner at the White Heuse this evening te Senators and Representatives, —Miss Lunt, of Chicago, is the guest of Mr« Scnator Logan. Th of Duryea a = The Caldwell Investigation. THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES CLOSED. The committee on privileges and elec- tions have had before them a portion of the have considered his considered as re mar’ abl is quest bank-books of Scott & Co., who were the ‘and’ frms of the city of Baltimore | ABIVAL OF SAT MON wr bankers of Caldwell and Smith at the time of peal of the bankrupt !aw The neent of ter ¢ the aNeged bribery at Topeka. The single book | "Mr. Conkliny | numerous petitions | | The agent oft examined shows that during the canvass forty- | from profes inens ived here wi two thousand dollars were drawn ork tor and agaimt the which area y of Caldwell and Smith from Scott & Co. w Ame . nm ge h . ~ that ten thousand dollars ad: offered a resolution tustrac lenge, bones Ml per centage tained by Caldwell’s check on Scott & os andl privdl umd te ee alo ing the exes Philadelphia, Most of this money was dra OW a republican state gove gre to ye. dintribe to Maine, just previous to the senatorial election. ampehire, Verm - » Arkansas, aud if so by whom comsti- | PAMiiire: ten THE RYMAINS OF addition to this it is claimed bank-books. The whole amount which it is claimed was expended is about eighty-cight thousand dollars. THE ONLY WITNES® EXAMINED THIS WORNT Mr. Comstock, one of the employes of the of Scott & Co. He desired te y a check on Jay Cooke & Co trom Scott & Co. He really obtained the money on a dratt on Scott & ¢ that thirty a Conn.) said he must object to the PRAWINS Wanner consideration of this resol The com had been entrosted with an investigatio whether Louisiana bad a republi govermment, and from the developments he satirtied that the Senate had exceeded its power in order: ch inguiry. The resolution then went over. Mr. Conkling presented petition of the consti- tutional commission ot New York, and the court of appealsuf that state asking an increase in who died here shorty at $10,000 000. the representative in Europeot A. T. Stew x ntly in Paris, are expe Mr. Warden left anestate va i Al. POR KILLING DUR + ma . who killed Nic o-day held for trial in $10. De at from 1b A TEL ™ the salaries of the federal judiciary. Keferred only bought $515,520, at from 11) 1 was read ation Adams by wasa erypard to committee on the ee we om ~ =. of the Kansas legislature at the time of Cald- Mr. Buckingham introduced bill toextend the . well's election, saying that his heatth will not | time for filing claims for additional bounty, au FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. permit him to come before the committee as a | der the act of July, 1866. THE CHOL Loxpox, Feb. 5.—The cholera has apain broken out in a virulent manner at ey. i places in Kussia and Hungary THE SPANISH STEAMER WHICH IS SAID TOT 6 FUNK THE NORTHPLERT Caniz, Feb. 5—The dispatch from [.-!wn mohip Muritio ba: )-r- witness. Mr. Logan said he was plainly in con- tempt of the committee. Mr. Morton, chair- man of the committee, asked Mr. Caldwell if he desired to make oath to his statement of yester- day, and Mr. Caldwell replied that on advice he had’ concluded to submit iton his honor as a Senator. Mr. Morton then announced the close of the examination, Judge Crosier said he would like to submit an argument, and would like a week’s time in which to prepare it. He was finally given until Monday morning to pre- sent his pointed argument. Mr. Sidney Clarke also desired to submit an argument, but Mr. Mr. Windom submitted a report from the con- ference committee on the Indian appropriation Dill, which was concurred in. The chair (Mr. Anthony) called the attention of the Senate to the fact that it had ordered last evening the appointment of a specia! committee to investigate the charges contained in the tes. timony sent over from the House affecting cer- tain Scnators. The Vice President wished to be excused from appointing this com: : ator who was in the was orde . he Britian Cousul here has dx manded the issue of a writ of attachment | against her. The captain of the Murello, ) The presentoc- | the officer w Logan objected on the ground that a witness can- | cupan now announce the | not become a prosecitor. The committee re- | committee. | Prisoners on a Spanish man-of-wa sumed the investigation of the Louisiana elec- |" Mr. E nds said there was a standing com- | ¥estigation. The crew are under tion case, mittee whose special business it | are not allowed to go ashore. The Sp thorities who have made an examination of the Murillo declare that she shows no signs of hay ing been in collision, and it is their behef that she is guiltless of running down and sinking the Northtieet. RORERT no Loxpow, Fel | a member of the Brothers & Co. took place to-da and resulted in the acquit was matters, and that commit- | tee onght to make this investigation. Mr. Alcorn, a member of the committee on privileges and’ elections, said the committee was now overcrowded with work, it had been com pelied to hold special sittings for some time, aul would be continnously engaged for eight or ten days to come. He did not believe, if this new investigdtion was entrusted to the committee, | that it would be able to do anything with it at this session, ° HOUSE OF REPR Beck (Ky.) from the 5 means, reported a bill to amend the rev- nue act so as to allow planters and farmers to sell at retail to consumers an amount of to bacco not exceeding in amount one hundred dollars, the tobacco to be of their own produc- tion; and also allowing similar privileges to the manufacturers of wine trom grapesof their ows production; which was passed. MR. CHIPMAN’S REPLY TO MR. ROOSEVELT. Senator Pomeroy Interviewed. WHAT HE SAYS OF THE BRIBERY CHARGES AGAINST HIM. A reporter of the Chicago Inter-Ocean inter- wed Senator Pomeroy while he was in that 'y en route to Washington. Mr. Pomeroy was if he wished to say anything to the public gard to the election and the seriouscharges de against him. +1 should like.” he replied, to make a statement through the Inter-Oeran, for that reaches more Kansas men and more Kansas republicans than any other newspaper. But I can only say now, as I have already said in a letter that has been published, that I am the victim of a villainous conspiracy, and only ask a suspension of judgment till the whole matter is made public through the courts. Keporter.—But will not your silence be mis- construed, and tend to injure you? Mr. Pomeroy.—No, I think not; I have served the nation a long time, and I think I have their LER ACQUITTED. it of Rebert Bow! ! was imposible to doubt the guilty forcknow! edge of the defendant of the mauner in wh the firm disposed ot bonds belonging to the alue to $4,500, a nr. tudi Mis. Gates, After argument by counsel on both - : : . ‘ Lup. showing contidence. ‘These charges are serious. What |- Hr. ‘Chipman (D.C) asked’ aud obtained | Sites, the deputy recorder sunimes nd they call ““the Kansas bribery-case” has already | eave to privt a reply tothe remarks made by 4-tuat other members (rm were respons! been published to show that deep plot was laid | Mn’ henenns thot New York, some days since, | £0! the securities deposited, and a verlict of not guilty was rendered. THE PRUSSTAN ARMY. Berury, Feb. 5.—The bill for the reonganica by persons in and out of the le; ure to de- feat my election. Of course the man who was the instigator and acting party in this intrigue in relation to the affairs of the District of 1 He said that the speech of the gen’ tin that it charged the board man was im f is t tion of the Prussian army i+ almost ready te be was not himself bribed, because this crime of | of public works with wilful misrepresentation | 8°? P ‘ Bribery can only ibe attached to those whow | and with presenting Zaise account which had | TEOrtGi ts the chamber ot det tae votes purel with money. motive, n paid by order of the House, and wi ~ 4 a . ax shown by his own speech at the election, was | senung a report which was wholly anreliable in | Y@are, three ot which sball be spent in active service, four at the reserves, and five in the landwebr. ————— Injunction Against the National Rail- way. Trenton, Feb. 5. The vice chancellor deliv merely to accomplish my defeat. R.—Who is this man York, who surrendered ‘$7,000 said to have been received from you? P_He isa Judas, He was one of my bitter- est opponents from the first, a1 a can didate for the senatorship. He came around after a while with some of his friends, and wax warm in his support of me, but finally threw off the sheep’s cloihing and showed himself a wolf. He cannot injure me, however, and his case wi!) settled when the inv tion is le. R.—When you return to Washington shal! you make no explanation before the Senate? _ P.—I shall retrain from making a statement in detail, because, as I told you, the cave ix pending in the courts. I shall take occasion in the Senate, upon my return, to make a denial of these trumped-up charges, and exoncrate myself from guilt. We hail the case in court, but the third a man named Clark—a sort of go-between—ran away, and it could not be its statements of facts. The remarks which he now pi to print would be found a com- plete retutation ot these charges, The regular orier was demanded, and the committee on invalid pensi was called for reports. TRE PENSION TO MRS. WooD. any bills he desired to refer to a pension bi which had been passed in the House while h was absent yesterday, giving a pension to Mrs Robert C. Weod, the widow of a retired officer. He did not desire to question the action of the wut to call the attention of members to points—Ist, that the pension was to the widow of a retired officer, aml therefore not within the scope of the pension laws; 2d, that the highest pension given to the widew of au assistant su was that of lieutenant—s17 per month—but im this case the House had agreed to give $50; and &t, that the House an under their charters to construct a thi road, and to use them for that purpose was frand. He ruled for the complainants on every point. and granted the tnjuuction against the nd Fire in Baltimore. Batrwone, Feb. 5.—A fire broke ont this morning in a building in tho rear of 216 West Pratt street, which extended through to Pratt street, damaging the establishment of McHeody manufacturer D ih ent ef immediately tried. T" have got a clear con- | Senate h fetiled upon the policy. which was sein Winks Wilkes ean protaes auate , and good eal tistact \~ - >. I am confident I can show aclear ty, eee ered te eee ance coun. | ers, occupying the first floor om Pratt street were record, and Y will come ont all right before this thing is‘end- J or fhe ack ‘There were, hie sail, mot lest thates | BUrBEd out e buildings were owned by Tr. P vote fear thal W. Eastma i were dam: by about ed. T didn’t get a x that speech of | thousand poor wilows asking for pensions who pene He Lk 5 York's. Ingalls was fairly elected, and I was | perhaps could not boast of so conspicuous ser- | *20.00: fully insured in the Royal, of Liverpou!, shoved out entirely. My friends asked for an pee of their relativ cae eno ate vice on their own part or that adjournment till I could besent for and defend | yet who nad done as the widow in auother cas. recks ‘arritack Beach. myself against the charges, but they couldn't | when she cast her mite—they had given their i eb. captain Mallat the get it, and the plot was sprung upon us—the | au. ig M. MeFar' on Currituck people see how it wax done. ‘Mr. Blaine (Me.) said he was unwilling that nl, Leach, arrived here last’ evening from the wreck of his vessel. He reports the vessel K.—Did the result you? id to pieces. She has been stripped of all her rig- 3 the hs | it P.—Yes. 1 was quite confident of election. rh en pencted eoh a ey y Hor gl oag the sober second-thought of the House. In case R.—Who is Mr. Ingalls? of widows of general officers the House had 8 bout sixty ton P—He is a good friem! of mine, and a straight given a pension of $50. Her imasband being on | Srifin were gotten’ aff,” Om. Sunday’ morning rep c glad he is elected, for he will retired list, the pension laws gave her no | the English brigantine gh Absliaagh, from make a firstrate Senator, pension. The bill was not ented on that | Demarara for Baltimore, with a cargo of sugar, R.—Is he a man of much ability? nd. but as the daughter of one who had i!- | went ashore on Currituck beach. Vessel is P.—He a sort of literary lawyer and magazine | fustrated our military history sa breaking up. a—snsiengeeenesaman Atrocities of the Traftic in Coolies, San Francisco, Feb. The Peruvian Em- bassy to China and 4 sailed on the Ist in stant. On the 20th of December a vessel name the Glensannox arrived at Honolulu on a voyage from Macao, China, to Punta Arenas, Ceutrat America, with 685 Chinamen on beard, who had been entered on the ship's manifest as per- sonal effects, all to be taken to Punta Arenas, The discipline on the vessel was that of old time writer. Has. good education, is a tine speaker. and will take a good stand in the Senate. He has done good work for us this last campaign. stumping. Heis a gentleman, aud I can speak well of him; say that he isa reputable gentle- man—that expresses it. All my trieuds voted for him, and I'am glad they did. R.—Shall you continue to retain your seat in the Senate until the expiration of your term? P.—Certainly. After the 4th of March I shall spend a few days in -Cn' ), th ANKAS, into business. I have been y im so gloriow manner. and sail this was the only imstance in which the blood or lineage ef General Taylor had been recognized in am Fag or any form. Mr. Randal! (Pa.) said was not present when the bill passed. Had he been, he would have done all in his power to accelerate its pas- . There was never a more proper act of tion. ir. Moore and his colleagues on the com- mittee then reported a namber of pension bills; which were acted upon by the House. re have adopted resolutions for investi- of the accounts of ex-Secret: of State case? ‘eval rfeatato ie Ring Binge Cacpn” | ntahesntnttneieteted suet” | sete ste med gt cto A a Shall ma ei is I the Ting Company of Cana’ rier Me Fe overthe Mississipp! | IiMimets Going = have an Luvestiga- P—Yos, the scgrs ee es lesare. Fi mae varg (Mo.} and Potter (X. ¥-) UCAGO, Feb. 5.—Both houses of the Mlinol+ ration, mot P.—I don’t know much about it—only what 1 | House went into committes of the whole on the “ Il, who is charged with irregularities in dave read in the pa I have been West POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL. eye tos mearly all the time while the investigation has | Mir. Palmer said the bill was the usual post | juangky Né &f Journals and laws of the last leg been going on. : ofice appropriation bill, with the exception that X.—That Credit Mehilier affair is mudéling | it appropriates half a million dollars for read- to up matters a good deat isu't it? justment of postal car <ystem, which was made | “Torexae Fete Tit seme. secenior 'P.—Yes, that’s bad. The best of us get mixed © cemeunsent Epiin mustes sometimes, but if a man is right he N get his true deserts sometime. eens Tre Greecey WILL Case—Fie Will of 1871 not yet Admitted to Probate-——The ms coart at White Plains, N.Y., been the scene of painful circumstances conmested with the days ir. Greel that the curtain has ai loagth fallen ational sree the saddest part of the cl fore announced, Miss Ida Greeley, and her m' nor sister Gabrielle, have authorized their at- M ¢ . | tendi: the free deliv: bee) to offi having'a population of 3,000: thin itsdelivery, und appropriating £100,000 for this increased Twe Reys Drown Crxctxxati, Feb. 5.—Two —- to -wi m 12and x pon them, ‘and permit the will made by their peace Speen eee phy while attessea ii vee igre ad ag lg a to cross a creck which rons through the farm. = the Children’s Ala. So astute. Bir, | Casviers in cities of over 50,000 inhabitants be in- ———--+ee- G 3 amounts 3 , and thai | eased from $800 to $1,200 per annum. THE GREAT THAW Which commenced Sided to the fortune left her daughters by Mes, Sense Suan See Sains day and continues to-day is ‘a be. will of “1811, will teave chck or" them shout ice. a Up withdrawal of the counsel tp be Bastard wnaane nation tahoe oe Mo ya ing Ree allan sae eeaky wiliamms, in behalt | thought to be her husband, from papers found of 181, moved the o| 2s entered & house of assignation admit that will to probate, which he refused to in Blocker rect. Soon afterwards the woman whowas | Tax Last Woxups theLonton ‘m Earp i strag tena a “Sedan On aus |