Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1873, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Published Daily, Sundays excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Peunsylvania Avenue, cor. Lith St., BY HE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. 8. H. KAUFFMAN, Provident. veewidag THE EVENING STAR is served by carriers to thei enbcribers at Tes Cents PER WEEK.or Forty- Copies at the counter ‘By mail—three months, §1.30; six month=, $3.00; one year, 5. { THE WEEKLY STAR—Pablished Friday—$15) syear. BF Invariably inadvance.in buth eaeaae Be paper sent longer than paid for. BF Rates of advertising farniched on © ANUSEMENTS. Wittand mace. SATURDAY EVENI FEBRTARY 8, PAREWELL BENEFIT OF MR. VINING BOWERS, On which cecasion will be uted Sterling C ebartnin ty of “S FRIEND; »W HUNT. Mr. Vining Bowers May Saville 2 OR, THE WI x Wellington De Boots... wn t De Bowte. €, Germon | rmission of John T. Ford.) 1, reserved seats, te had at Ellis WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE Performance to commence at #0 clock OPERA. LINCOLN HALL, ENING, February 11, 1573, jaml)'s Romantic Opera, in With its de feur Chores ciate direction of the Ciate direction of the composer. . x sh at Mesers, Philp & Solomon’s. =~ Admission, §2. {td W 4gHINGTON THEATER COMIQUE. ( Eleventh street, south Pennsylvania svenue.) AKOTHER EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION! Eegsge ment of the brill Miss KATE Steed “W animal in the wo mly recognized successor of She will appear in the great MAZEPP. OR, THE WILD HORSE OF TARTARY, $p aromatic ndaptation of the legenaa: m of + shat tame by Lord Byron.) The Drama will be produced with all its mamnifi- ene nt Equestrienne, HER, i “the finest- Mire Fisher is th Adah Inaacs Menke: ‘character of ma will be produced in euperb style, with Bargely augn teompany; also, a large aud first- clnew Variet ny the Ereat Fongainblean; also, the 1 ian, Jehuny Harri«; the t am_H. ‘Quinn and William H al Star Company 1 A Supe n Family Matinee Wenesday md Saturday. f3-f Ox Ko. (On Exhibition No. a H "and Sale ya ‘a .. MARKRITER’S, oe Bo. 439 7th street, bet: 2 2. nd streets, eight Pellow’s Hall, above Choice Oil Paintings, ‘ings, Chromos, &c. Biss Iraest stcck Paper Hengicans Winkie Shades, Pictures, Frames, Pict Cords and Tas- sels, Rings. Nails, &e., District. Sy TERMS CASH. Please remember Name and Nomber. jet-ty* YS FAIR PRIORS for Ladi«’. GLOTHING, UXDER-CLOTHING, BO OT 8. BHOZS, &c., at 619 D street, between 6th and 715 tts. Notes by mail promptly attended to. oc3-ly LD, SILVER, BRASS, COP! Erc., Dis Ree rrp danas ly attended to by’ AUGENS! ies COAL AND WOOD. COD AND COAL! WOOD AND COAL! leave to call the attention of they have opened a branch Mand N sts. ween * to have the tas publictothe fact ete Sard at No 131s ah eer ‘Borthwest, where they w public ci gat seamine their oid stand, No. 519 455 Cob cat ch. fall sup- Sees tele ‘OOD and AL kept constantly on hand, which they are disposed to sell at reasonable prices. im [Rep] __‘ McCAULEY & BROS. W4LTER i. maRLow, DeateR 1x €UMBERLAND axp ANTHRACITE COAL, OAK, PINE axv HICKORY WOOD. Yard: Corner 8th and B streets southwest, opposite Smithsonian Park, Washington, OAL! COAL?! WHOLESALE AND RSTAIL! CHEAP FOR CASH! Welivered direct from Vessel and Wharf, #24 LES. GUARANTEED TO THE TON. ‘ard ce-ner W0th and E streets sont! and E streets sonthwest. ot: Johuson's Wharf, foot of 12th street. Branch Office: 1122 9th street BeD-cotre Immense Reduction in Prices. SUPERIOR INDUCEMENTS. Bm consequence of the lateness of the senson, aud Dreparing for a large Spring stock, I offer for the NEXT THIRTY DAYS SPECIAL BARGAINS. DRESS SUITS. Those S vid at $30. ‘Those Suits sold at Selling now at $15 BUSINESS SUITS. Foose Enits sold af $30: at -. Selling now at S15 Suits sold at $16... Selling now at $15 Selling now at $12 YOUTITS SUITS. Those Suits sold at 13 Benceeta cs Hh gio ver Bite sold a : ‘Those Buits pold at ‘Selling now af °89 OVERCOATS. A REDUCTION FROM $5 TO HEAVY OvencuaTs.” ss Nad Bel am determined to redace my Stock without @rlay, purchasers will find it to their advantage to give me acall, A. STRAUS, POPULAR CLOTHIER, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Berweex 1Orn av Lite Streets, tr ‘Three doors from Dth stroet. RANKLIN & CO. F ee N@Ti¢cE. o . JOYCE & CO. The-coparinership of ANDREW 3. ross . ie this 55 ib i. Fae BRICK ee ACKSOM, January Sth. 1873. é % ANDREW J JOYCE is authorized to receiveall moneys aod visto al frm. Fi RICK A. aM, JOuS Ee Sores: Che £Lvening Star. Vz, 41--N2. 6.205. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1873. Wo CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. InteRwaL Revenve.—The receipts from this souree to-day were $349,400.54. Tue Presipent and party returned from ‘Wilmington in the early train this morning. AT THE CAnINeT MEETING to-day, all the members were present. It is understood only Men from the effects of early I restored. le. iments to marriage removed. New method of treatment. New and remarkable remedies. Books and Cireniare sent free in sealed envelopes Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 ath oth street. Philadelphia. Feun.: ap institution Reving 0 € high reputatic houcrable conduct and pro- | routine business was transacted. ——o a Lizvr. Cor. BEACH, U.S. A., died at Norfolk A Card, on Wednesday. His body will be taken to Clergyman, while residing in South America, | Hartford. Fm gy en ee BF ‘simple remedy —— for the cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay» SENaTor Sumwer isconsiderably better than pa nrg hehe dy men Foy a gd renos, and th: | ne nas been for seme time past, and his friends Yicious. habits. “Great numbers have been a cured by | hopehe is now on the way to complete recovery. {he aflicted aud unfortunate Twill send therecips | A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION for @ cadet at we greparing and using this medicine, in @ sealed | West Point, from the sixth congressional dis- trict of Virginia, will be held at Staunton, on Monday, February 24th. Senator Lewts was before the southern claims commission yesterday, and testified to the loyalty of Christian Hartman and Samucl H. Lewis, claimants of small amounts, from Rockingham county, Va. Mr. J. W. Beiew, the eminent English elo- cutionist and dramatic reader, whose debut in New York, was atriumphant success, will visit Washin, a this month and give two OO tele ine it. Caarse. Bie EO a mar2-ly jew’ York City. LECTURES. r[O2S OUT AND HEAR HIM. BARY LECTURES Scarkets: THERE WERE COMPARATIVELY few visitors at the White House this morning. Among oriral lecture, entitied those who saw the President were Senators oran.”’ Ferry, Logan, and Caldwell, Representatives acAdmnbsnions 20 conte topeach lecture. | Reserved | Platt, Foster, Turner, and Col. Jumes Atkins, harge; piickets ir sale at Kidder & | Collector of custome at Savannah, Ga. marker. eae, Matt Letrmes.—The contract office of the Post Office department has just begun the work of examining proposals for carrying the U. S. mails. The regular lettings embrace about 1,000 routes, and the miscellancous lettings about fifteen hundred routes. ear ee LADIES’ GOODS. 80] SPECIAL BARGAINS QQ] aT DAVIS’, #01 MARKET SPACE. CoRNER StH Street. THE FORTIFICATION APPROPRIATION BILL passed the Senate yesterday afternoon,with but one amendment. Among the items in it are | mares for Fort McHenry, $25,000 each for Forts ‘oote and Washington, on the Potomac river, Maryland, and $40,000 for Fortress Monroe. Cartcre or Mexican Rarpers.—The At- torney General received a dispatch yesterday from the United States marshal at Austin, Tex- as, stating: ‘We shall have in here five of the Mexican Liver IP anpreqaranay w the 7th instant. ‘The balance will be captured immediately.” Nava Caances.—Pay Inspector C. P. Wal- lach ordered to the navy yard, New York, 12th instant, relieving Pay Director Geo. F. Cutter, who is ordered to duty as Purchasing pay- master at New York, relieving Pay Director J. 0. as purchasing’ ‘paymaster; the latter being ordered to settle his accounts. Is n18 TESTIMONY before the Wilson credit mobilier committee yesterday. Dr. C. C. Cox said he had never professionally examined 'T. Z. Hoover to ascertain whether he is sane or not; but since hearing of many of Hoover's strange acts, he, the witness, was charitable enough to believe him (Hoover) insane. Tue Viexxa Exuisition.—The committee who are to make arrangements for the Vienna Exposition met at the office of General Eaton, commissioner of education, yesterday, to sug- F aah most feasible plans in regard to exhib ing the educational advantages of our school system. J. LOT OF HAMBURG EDGINGS and IN- SERTINGS at less than cost of importation, eived at Dav! ust -q BOXES FINE FRENCH FLOWE 50 at damaged, redaced this day Pry tht cents per spray, at DAVIS’, HaANDoue WHITE AND BLACK LACE FLOUNCES, from §12 to $100 per PT f STOCK OF ILLUSIONS, TARLATANS, LACES, SUTesON CAPER! NET BUFFLINGS, PLAITINGS, &c., complete, a: DAVIS’, CHENILLE SPOT NET, just recetved at DAVIS’. Fost} TRIMM, at OF FANCY GOODS, GLOVES and NOTIONS. always on bapd DAVIS’, 801 Market Space, ‘ROVER & BAKER'S CELEBRATED ELAS- ¥ Tic LOCK-STITCH SEWING MA- CHINES, for sale on casy terms at DAVIS’, 16-1w ' S01 Market Space, corner &th strect, LENZBERG & C@., Selling out entire stock of MILLINERPAND FANCY Goops, ‘st and below cost. 707 Market Space, jan2)-6m__ between 7th and #h streets northwest, N WILLIAN +, DEESS-MAKING ESTABLISHMENT! The Largest and most Complete in the City. SENATOR WILSON left for Massachusetts last night, and will probably be absent about a week. While in Massachusetts he will tender — his tion as Senator, but will date it to Party Dresses at Willian’s. ata later period than he had ori Blogant Vielking Costumes and Morning Wrapper | nally intended, in ‘consed ence of the indispos ‘ont of Opera Cloaks at Willian’s. tion'of Mr. Sumner. Should he resign to Fisgant emortment of Opers - | effect at once, Massachusetts would bo practi Guipure Laces at cally without representation in the Senate. z cee wilian'. Tum Hoven commiress om _Arraorata- Jegant Fans from PRIATION this morning finished the army bill, Gilet Empire” at Willian’. ed J.B. P. Corsets at yitien's. Paris, at Willanss Os Erne aeer roe. Large variety of Fancy Ticest Willian’s..— assortment Gros Grain Ribbons at Willian’s. en's Cloaks at Willian’s. ‘and Cloak ‘at Willian’s. jan-made Hair Braids at Willian’s. which appropriates about $30,000,000, and agreed to limit the cost of the new office and court house in Philadelphia to 3,000, oe ,000, 0 half of, which amount ey ngreed to recom: mend appropriat at session. ‘he committee ee to recommend an ap propriation of 000 for the repair and im- provement of Winder’s building. Mr. Josern B. Stewart, imprisoned for Millage, CaToune Coutet and M. Villemenct { snegea contempt of the House, is stillincontine. lees Veivet Waists at Willtan’s. ment at the Capitol, and i i Blerveice ta at Wita at the Capitol, and is visited daily by his friends, including many ladies. His time is fully ocew aman foe receiving visitors, e fou rast at Featraint upon his liberty, still holds to his dx yn not to disclose innable io furnith the late Partaias ‘Movin ht Co the lowest possible tmporting price. | Ye OF M. WILLAAS 907 Pema tenia ave. Washington, D. 0. the secrets of his jalé-Im No.7 CITE TREVISE, PARIS. | Clients. Sometntxe surely is in the wind. Ben Holla- day is here in all his glory. He has taken a big house on 15th street, and is formally installed therein. He hasa full corps of strikers alon, with him, and the first grand entertainment o: the season te members of a Senators, Cabinet Ministers, and like characters will be ERLIN ZEPHYRS IN ALL COLORS, WORSTED GOODS, CANVASS CHENILLE, FLOSS AND SHADED SILK. PATTERES, and all Material for Embroidering. STAMPING promptly attended to, at S1a.ah rect, onmeie Punt fen | Eericd ana tae! pentane behets wear BES: &7-No branch store. eho Bere in the interests of Samana Bay Com- PPEENCH FLUTING—Zee ony place im the ay | Bar Piven ‘of logit ston or what departmental ipo, STAMPING. PINKING ana EMBROD- — is to be asked for—New York Sun Special. BATDS of all Finds and &MBROIDERING SILKS PARAGRAPH appeared in Tae Star of ‘Wednesday evening, which we think, upon far- ther examination, was calculated to do injus- tice to Senator Caldwell. We are informed that the evidence in between the Senator’s bank accounts and the alleged corruption in the Ta, cODst band. MHS GH. MAUREM, 617 Teh street, _anlély opposite Patent Office. P'roater oF numaN Bale. GRAND BARGAINS AT MADAME ESTREN’S, senatorial election; and, further, that the trans- ecasege Wie oe ee ee) ced in neat oes fore similar ‘ported ber ‘and number. Cheap le a per' Switches, Chignons, Braids, Puffs, Briazettes, of te | antecedent subsequent to the senatorial latest ice. ail aisd soo Our now wwock betore were canvass. The action the Kaneaa ature, chasing elsewhere. dech-tr_ | it will be seen, betrays no want of confidence in sy ADIES’” Senator Caldwell’s integrity. FRENCH STARCH ENAMEL a best article ii world for spieact SewatTs Conxvigmations.—The Senate, in RE Slt, gloss tic. | executive session, yesterday confirmed the fol- BURNHAM & CO., Manofactarers, lowing nominations: 0. H. Blocker, collector of _jantey 160 Wesco rests) internal revenue, third district North Carolina; ‘Tyler, jr., assessor of internal revenue for al + Hamilton, JUST OPENING tome, Rey ‘West, Fla; John F. De: oc A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF mesa otecrcnenghn aera HATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS and VELVETS, OF ALL COLORS, At Low Prices, at 8. HELLER’s, No. 715 Market Space. Od@ Coats. citizen of that ‘but generally spends We have in stock an accumulation of fine ALL- summers in the north, Mr Lynch, was re ‘WOOL COATS, that formerly sold at prices ranging | Called, and testified that he had the from $13 to $16, which wo have determined to clone 4. fhectum Ropers before, the committee, and that —— i i his retiring board. ‘Some, however, are missing. u Hl i 5 4 a6... ims ALI WOOL COATS..,.....86 armeth') prt im connection withthe sgnng ae. ALL-WOOL coats. ‘armoth’s) pert im connection with 06. FINE ALL-WOOL CoA’ ae Dill, and he would ask that ood g¢..- TINE ALL-WooL coarse | Sisdea" that me Se a wr ot witnesses, ey would not be b erid yepdhgy -——*) —a ALL OTHER GOODS AT THE SAME IMMEM! BEDUCTION. 4 r — HABLE BROG., FASHIONAB: CLOTHIEBS, Society, ‘The wedding of Miss Kate Stoughton to Mr. Bacon was the prominent event of yesterday. ‘The ceremony took place at St. Aloysius church at2p.m. The bride was attended by six fair young girls, who wore dresses of white, with blue trimmings. The bride’s dress was white silk, illusion veil, and exquisite flowers. She looked very beautiful. The Pg apo wore blue neck to md with the colors worn by the bridesmaids. music at the church was very fine. The reception was from 4 to 6, and was attended by the elite of the city. The foliowing are the names the bridesmaids: Miss Harris, Miss McCorkle, Miss Clymer, the Misses Wise, and Miss Lewis. After spending @ month in London and another in Paris, the hi y couple will proceed to Brazil, where Mr. Bach joins the squadron. > — Owing to the large attendance at the wed- ding, there were many of the usual Thursday receptions omitted. I street, between 17th and Foe Femmes marked contrast to the same locality last week. Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Stewart, the Misses Frelinghuysen, and ‘othe: rs in that neighborhood attended the wedding, and did not receive. Nor did Mra. Chandler. Mrs, Butler and Mrs. Ames, owinj Mr. Hii to the illness of idreth, have not held a reception this winter. — Mrs. Senator Sherman had music and danc- ing, in compliment to her young friend, Miss Gelman: Ehlscocoption sion vey Guyreud he times quite crowded. — Mrs. Corbett was indisposed, and did not receive. — Mrs. Senator Cole had dancing, and a num- ber of handsome young ladies in addition to her fair daughter and niece. Miss Davis, the daugh- cided beaut a is Guite irresistible, Mice Ferris ts also handsome and fresh, and dresses exquisitely. Miss Eva Stevenson is ing this month with her pa- rents at the Arti |, and her fresh hae Ded made another of the bouquet of beauties seen at Mrs. Cole's. —Mrs. Conkling is one of the most gentle and refined of ladies, and it is esteemed a great pleas- ure tohavea chat with her inher agreeable home. Miss Conkling and Miss King assisted at this receptien. —Last evening was prolific with agreeable entertainments. Secretary and Mrs. Delano gave their second and last card reception for the season. There was a vel hea gel attendance of fashionable and tiecinguinh people, and all seemed to enjoy selves. Secre- tary and Mrs. Delano, with the popular Mrs. Joln Delano, exerted themselves to make all come. There wasa fine supper in addition wel to all the other enjoyable arrangements of this entertainment. —Senator and Mrs. Hamilton, of Maryland, gave a musicale that was attended by a large wumber of the gay and fashionable. Miss Geary, niece of Mrs. Hamilton, is very much admired, and like all of our young ladies, is de- riving much pleasure fromthe gay season. —The Hon. R. H. Whitely, M. C. from Geor- gia, and lady entertained a number of their per- sonal friends last evening. — Another enjoyable hop took place at Wil- lard’s last evening, and many of those who first ‘attended the other entertainments near by left early that might md a portion of the event dancing. Tethe ball-rocen floor was in much condition than on the vious evening, when it was so sticky that the heels were wrested trom the ladies’ delicate boots. Mr. Cake ae es how nd ape leas ure for his guests i their frie for the ar- rangement loak, danci gemel a ing ppe rooms were faultless. jost of were beautifully dressed, and many were hand- some. The fair wite of ‘nator Henderson looked “untsuslly ‘spirituelie in a dress composed of the faintish shades of azure and rose colored . _Cobweb-like lace lent its etherial softness in giving a dreamy loveliness to dress and earer. wore a rose-colored silk train, with black Brussels net around the bottom; a trim- ming of white illusion ruchings cut this lace dia \y; overdress of white, with ruchings; ice heart-shaped back and front, with white ruchings; solitaire ear-rings Mrs. W. B. Shaw wore white illusion over white silk with garniture of black velvet and sprays of flowers; hair and dressed » with pink roses. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gassaway were present, the bride wearing a dove-colored silk, with valenciennes lace in the half-high neck. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Shepherd were also present. Mrs. Kauffm: Gov. Warmoth, Mr. and Mrs. Townsend and thelr guest; Mrs. Mason, Gen- eral Banks, Miss Nettie Morgan, who looked lovely in white tarleton, elegantly trimmed, and ‘with blue ribbons, which are her iss Fleteher was beautifally Miss Knowlton looked charming. Mrs. Thomas and her daughter, Miss Chambers of Pittsburg, Mrs. Paschal, General Jeffries, Mrs. and Miss Jeftri ilmore, Mr. Evans, the distinguished guests. isl ests. The music was in the gallery, while on the stage were chairs which were occupied by not . From this point the view was that of a fine panorama. After sw the company began to leave, though the dancers ingered beyond the ‘hour allotted. —Mrs. Grant’s afternoon receptions will be held on Saturday of each week from 3 to 5 p. m. until further notice. —Speaker Blaine’s takes place this evening between the hours of 9 and 11. —Mrs. J. A. Garfield will receive her friends on Fridays during the season at her residence, 124 I street, corner 13th, northwest. Tue REPORT that a bill ts soon to be intro- duced in Congrese-by a satirical but disloyal member to changethe name of our country’s capital to Whitewashin, is probably incor- rect—-Springhteld Republican. ny: Civit SeRvick Paromotiox.—Mr. E. R. Chapman, who was for two years assistant in charge of the stamp division of the Internal Revenue office, and whohas been acting as head of the division since. Mr. Wm. P. ‘Sher= man resigned, is the sucéessful candidate for promotion to head of the division, having Suit By THE GovERNMENT TO RECOVER THE Puncuass Money ror Tag Harper's Feert oon .m to 4 THE CREDIT MOBILIER INVESTI- @ATION, Preceedings of the Special Commit- tees To-day. Indge Poland's special committee to inquire into the distribution of credit mobilier stock members of Congress, resumed its ses- sion this morning, and JOUN I. BLAIR WAS SWORN and examined by Hon. Job Stevenson. Witness testified that he was one of the original corpor- ators of the Sioux City, Iowa Falls and Dubuque railroad, with Pratt Smith, or or Jobn F. Duncomb, of Fort Dodge, and W. Wal- HOW THE SPEAKER DID CATCH MR. STEVENSON Mr. Stevenson.— My recentex teaches me not te rely on the word of any man. Mr. Blaine. That experience is so near home to you that you ought to rely on it. (Laughter) ir. Blaine, ad ing the commiltee, said “Lf it is io the mind of any member of the com mittee to ask me any questions | hope they wll be asked, as I have not the remotest shadow er shade of reluctance to answering all. The matter between myself and the Messrs. Coburn was a plain, straight business transaction, as I related the other day, and I have nothing in the world to conceal in regard to it.” Judge Poland announced that no further wit- % 7 esses would be examined to-day, and the co; ne ee geen at some | imittec, at one o'clock, went into secret sexsio pn teh ey bE ee SE varant | After @ short secrét session, the comunittee adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning The Wilson Special Committee. This committee held no session to-day. THE INVESTIGATION IN BOSTON. —— Wilson, chairman of credit mobilier of 1856 to the state, and legislation of the state giving the grant to the road, and testified not a dollar was expended in proc legislation, either before Cor ss or the state legislature. He had been interested in building several bi d miles of railroad in the west, | committee No. 2, reexamined, in Boston, yester and day, Mr. Tellins, treasurer of the Union Pacitle SEVER EXPENDED A CENT FOR BLACKMAIL | railroad. Witness sald the check for $19,000, to any one, either member of bt man, al or a pri- | said to have been given to J. F. Wilson, had on it the following VATS the initials “T. A vate citizen. There was not a single road across pop r’ Peeps ead worth the money it cost to bui Q. What members of Congress joined in this a A. Oh! well; some I believe, but they were peneraly, too poor to get much out of them. 8.” being in penei retary, oF 6 ughter. Witness referred to the list of subscriptions, and testified that William B. Allison took ten shares. He paid for his stock, and never got a for services. The firm of Sam’! Hooper also stock. Qakes Ames was a sub- scriber, some of the stock being in hisown name and some held by him as trustee. Did not know for whom Mr. Ames was trustee. J. F. Wilson and Glenni W. Scofield were subscribers also. R 18 REMINDED OF 4 PRENCRMAN. government need not talk much of the iven to the state of Towa, as Hgmounted fore Sasips', all of it being worthless. I: ‘im of the Frenchman who had giver ¥ two thousand dollars before breakfast, = e mate “ee bed have just marked m: Pz up.” [Laughter.’ 2; te you know of Mr. James G. Blaine, of M , being a subscriber 7 I cannot say about Mr. Blaine. I believe id some stock which he got from the Co- burns, of Maine. Witness never bad any cor- with Mr. Blaine abont taking the stock. The members of Congress who heki stock bought and paid for it, and none was given for corrupt pui AN IOWA MOTHER IN LUCK. ‘The county taxation upon the land grants held by the ‘company were immense. In one county where there are but 2} voters they taxed uson our land grants and got £200,000. They tax us for building and supporting school- houses, which they never build. In one case, sir, one of the counties taxed us enormously for building a school-house, which a man lived in, nd we had to pay his wife #60 a month for teaching herown children. {Laughter} ‘They hatch up every kind of taxation f get hola our money, WHERE MEN OF ENTERPRISE GO, AND THE MEANEST KIND OF MEN GET OFFICE. Judge Merrick.—Is that in Iowa? A. Yes, sir. That is wi men of enterprise . [Laughter.] Why, sir, it reminds me of the Britchman’s son who went west and wrote home to his father, ‘Dad, come west, the meanest kind of men get office out here.” (Renewed laughter.) f MR, BLAINE’S STOCK. The witness further testified that the nam* of James G. Blaine did not appear on the list of stockholders. All that witness knew about Mr. Blaine having stock waswhat had been testitied to before this committee. No influence was bronght to bear on Congress to have the land grant to the state renewed. Was & matter ies the state Kearns hegre a eard of any promise ever being made to any member of Congress. TESTIMONY OF REPRESENTATIVE HOOPER. Hon. Samuel was sworn. He testified that the firm of which he isa member subscribed This Afterneon’s Proceedings pin lente Frray, February 7. SENATE.—Mr. Morrill (Vt.) reported House bill authorizing the removal of the frame build- ings from Judiciary square, Washington. Mr. Cole said this bill would compel the re- moval of the building now being erected for the inauguration ball. Mr. Morrill said the committee on public buildings and grounds did not so understand it. He. farther that the benevolent associations BOW Occup’ the old shanties im the square would receive the proceeds of their sale. The bill was . Mr. Fenton presented remonstrance of New York business men against the repeal of the bankrupt law. Laid on the table. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—The regular order was demanded aiter the reading of the journal, and the House proceeded to the consideration, in the morning hour, of bills of a private nature reported trom the committee on val affairs. pat a Mr. Platt (Va.) re tain officers to their inal position on the Navy Register. Passed. Also, a bill for the relief of T. Selina Buchanan.’ Discussed and ma | ‘Mr. Coghian (Cal.) reported a bill authorizi ir. Ce i” a bill aw zim Secretary Treasury to settle the clais a bill to restore cer- or Dal.) the of the T: of Wm. Wheeler Hubbell tor his invention and patents for navy and rifle cannon fuses and — shells. ending its consideration the morning hour — and the bill went over. ir. Hooper, (ia) from the committee of conference on the mint bill, submitted a report, which was . Mr. Banks -)made an effort to secure the n of the Senate bill amendatory of the acts regulating the di ‘and con- sular system; Mr. Hawley (Il.) to consider the bill to secure the public lands to actual settle: Mr. Dawes (Mass.) to report the Boston reliet Dill, and Mr. Platt (Va.) to make a privil report from the naval committee, it all cut off by a motion made by Mr. Garfield (Ohio) to go into committee of the whole on the West — military academy eppropriation bill; wi were to stock in the Sioux City and Towa Falls road. fat mit cat and eae eaten wee Fouy frm interestel, | "Sir. Coburn (Ind.) moved to strike out the Mr. Hooper replied that he had no objection Ly ———— of War at to telling, but he could not see why the into his private affairs. The witness then exhibited a statement showing the amount held by the firm as $189,100. Wit- ness knew Mr. Ames and Mr. Allison held stock in the road. The subscription was made by the partners in the firm, though not until after con- sultation between them. SPEAKER BLAINE RECALLED. Hon. James G. Blaine recalled and examined by Mr. Stevenson. ‘Q. How was the subscription of the Coburns to the lowa Falls aud Sioux City tion to iy ing cate ve : ~- + ree we rise toa debate under Dve-aningte Fale, Sales lesas. Coburn, Marshal! 5 uiler, 4 Weed, Young, uaa anienea Sitters “ee aoe ‘The District in Congress, The Senate committee on the District of Columbia, at their regular meeting to-day, agreed to ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the harbor improvement bills, and recommend that an appropriation of $100,000 be made by Cor to improve th: Tiverand chaanel. 2 oO = ‘ RAILROAD BILLS. In case of the bill supplementary to “An act to authorize the Wasbingto: Point Lookout railroad company to extend a railroad into and within the District of Columbia,” aud the bill to the Viashington and Rock Creek compauy, (both bi beer tegen bry ke? Mr. Blaine.—I dow't understand your quex tion. Mr. Stevenson.—I will ask it more direct. Had you anything to do with the subscription of the Coburns? Mr. Blaine—I answered that before very frankly. Mr. John I. Blair was here, and talk- ing the matter over with some friends, among them Senator Grimes, He mentioned the sub- ject to me. I said T had not the funds, and could not take any of thestock. I subsequently wrote to the Messrs: Coburns; they took $200 worth. Witness did not remember ever having had a conversation witb Mr. Blair. The subject came up in conversation with Senator Grimes. ‘Mr. Stevenson.—You have stated in your for- mer testimony. Have you it with you? Mr4Blaine.—No, sir; I was deprived of get- ting it for several days, on account of you de- taining it im your possession, and could not cor- rect railroad ey CESS the committee voral toreach bill: “7 railroad y and the su; Naval Observatory to track where it shall Mr. Stevenson.—You stated in your former you had business transactions with the Mess: Coburn. Will you state what those transactions were’ Mr. Biaine.—If the committee thinks that isa question, and so ask me, I will answer: [epee tecmeictinna were entirely of a private nature. However, I do not object to stating themif the committee wants me to. Judge Poland.—Ob, weil; we have no right S% into private business not effecting ‘Mr. Stevenson.—I now propose to cross-ex- amine Mr. Blaine on his former testimony. Mr. taney pls ve gd pe what Pe testimony you have been bringing in now, that we wish @3 crosm-examine moon. Ie that your ledge of law? MR. BLAINE GOES FOR MR. STEVENSON. Mr. Blaine to the committee do not pose to be catechized by Mr. Stevenson in what } should call, outside this committee room, a impudent manner. proper course for Mr. Stevenson would have been, after introlucing his resolution in the House, to come down here, & his testimony, and clear out; but instead of Sat, be throws out » net in the House to of Washi and Georgetown, all said com- panies shall use the same tracks, each company ry using the same Paying ite equitable propor tion of the expense of laying and maintaining said tracks, and the several companies sha’ make such arrangements and regulations in re- lation to the use of said tracks by each of said companies as shall conduce to the convenience of the business of said companies and the safety and accom’ of the public; and that w less specifically authorized by law, no more than two railroad tracks for use of trains propelled by steam shall be laid on any street, avenue or bridge in said cities. Another “Trtumph for the Amherst It would seem by the tollowing extract from a letter from Amberst (Feb. 5th) that the college boys there are abundantly able to repeat the rowing victory of last year: “A new Senior beta number of last year's crew $20 that he could row eleven Lundred strokes in the gymnasium, an hour and a half this in 3 ium and is just finished. He rowed Mr. Stevenson.—It a) to me that I have strokes without stopping, in 244 min- before this commi le minnte. then 2 Yes, sir; Ido arraign you. minutes. ‘The whole in Judge Poland. fk, geutle- last mile in 7 minutes ‘men, we will have to suspend this b. It will rather scare some of the col- Steverson.—I wish to ask Mr. Blaine y built * THE OccrPation or Sax SUAN—Order of the nor President.—The President has issued the fol- 3 ee he r. mey, artly in " oy pons cou why Poy tn canes anenen Deere 5, oe pews ae tee see and every circumstance con- | German: a4, date of October Mr. Stevenson wanted to inquire as to the gther dealings between Mr. Blaine and the Co- 3 4 as te other "Me, Btovenson had else to ask. HOW MR. STEVENSON DIDX’T CATCH THE ——-¢ —— ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. NEW YORK BUEXING BROOKLYN 18 IWPTALMEN TS. New Yorx, Feb. 7.—Some startling ise!» sures have been made respecting Fecent fires in voklyn through the arrest of an inc ry and his accompliess, by which it has been preved that a regula: *y=tcm of arson bas been going on in that city. IX EXPLANATION of the recent operations n Western Unien « it is said that the recent sale of fifteen th: shares one of the executive committee. was made to com: purchase of the Cuban tele mistakably regarded ly P. ansaction, and continucd to be so reg: until the executive committee sanctio action of the president, Hon. Wm. Orton atter, by whose direction three-fifths of the company were thas secured, ail x ames Gordon Bennett It was stated that the annaal re gatta would take place on the 5th of June. x. The DEFAULTING ELOPER Brove his morning detectives arrived from Ban- Bir, des, having, in custody Wim, C. Murray, loodgood & Co.'s defaulting cashier, and his wife. $4,000 in gold were found on Mrs. Murray, and she was held as an accoa: plice in her husband's theft. ANOTHER NURDER. Dring a quarrel this morning in Hoboke John Bertholf fatally shot Jo! berhar: The murderer was arrested, and alleges that family troubles engendered by Eberhardt, wa« the cause of the shooting IT IS RAINING bere to-day. The wind is east. reeebleor wane pted by Cartists. Madrid have been received in London for nine days, and the Spanish trade is disturbed. 5 communist, was defeated before Guadaiza and Mazatlan, and was fleeing before the fermment towards — Peace prevalis in the eof the repultic. a The Sasquchamna Ice-bound. Pmitaverruia, Feb, 7.—A dispatch from Hi naperin the Susquehanna sill ice- bound. At Williamsport the river has sisen three feet since yesterday, at Chickies fifteen inches, and at Columbia ten inches. No damaze px at any point as the ice is stilt ie St, Louis. ight. act uey, a williner,and one of the suflerers, was arrested on suspicion of tiring the buildings. psranaten hrm, Sn Ciicaco, Feb. 7-—The police last evening ar- Tested two men, sup te have beon con- cerned in the robbery at the Tremont house, some three weeks ago. of Isane Mille, an of a New York Jewelry house, of some #2000) ot jewelry. The Boston Library to be Open on San- Bostoxs, Feb. 7.—The common coun- cil passed an order to the public library on Sundays, by a vote of 4 yeas to 10 nays, and te order wit! be carried into effect next Sunday. Counterreir Union Pactric Ixcowe Boxps—An Arrest.—On the With of July, 162, a well-dremed man, who gave his name as Win. Ellis, entered the banking house of J. V. Pain- ter & Co. at Cleveland, Ohio, and sold Mr. Dale, the cashier, whu pure! bouds, was in New York walking in Wall street, he met aman whom he was it was Lorin White. He desired an examina- tion, and Justice Dowling set it down for Sat- way morning —N. , Bch. Compromise BeTweEx Paesipent Taurens F AssEMBLY.—The Paris » Tue Scsguesawna Ice Gonor.—Unier the influence miki weather the of the ice in the Susquehanna continues. The prepa- rations for the ice xo) Port De- Texas Fittixe Ur.—The people of Georgia, Alxbama, Plorida and ner motvern statesars seriously alarmed at tide emigration which has set in from those states to Texas. In Texas the computation is that the arrival of settlers from other states are equal to 6,000 per ¥: oa season, bai in A BaLtTInone Mercnant Deowxep.—Mr. Thomas K. Dorsey, a well-known and much- some time during Wednesday ‘night, having fallen into the water at the foot of Frederick st. His body was found floating in the dock early yesterday marning. Tur Meapy Starce—Ada of Officers of the Seen petsen Anny of Pi mi 5 York yesterday in regard to obtaining aid from the city for the monument to General Meade at Gettysburg. The mayor will lay the mutter before the com- mon counc’ ‘common council, is reported that one of jury is the backer of a keno bouse. pas A Nice PLayrnixe ror Caitones.—, of SiG east Joth