Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1873, Page 1

| THE EVENING STAR. Published Bally, Sundays excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, cor. 11th St., | fH AVECING STAR NEWSPAPER comPAnT, « HB. RAUPPALNN, rs e ng and determining the ursued by the comsers versity tests bil! AGNEW, THE CONSE has been Glected to P THE WEEKLY STAR—Pnblished Friday—@1 8° S year [8 a o buth cases. and ‘BO paper sent longer than ve. 41—N2. 6,218. WASHINGTON, He succeeds Young siefeated at the last gem poll Of 848 vote AGITATION The * this arnt D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1873. TWO CENTs. EVENING STAR. | DOUBLE SHEET. z = i=] 3 = F | z : IxTRRNAL Revenve.—The receipts from this source to-day were 4527 224.57. THE ONLY NOMINATION sent to the Senate to-day was that of Samuel Bickerstaff to be su- | pervisihg inspector of steamboats for the Sixth | i Bend v:xeet, New York A | district. oom o | abide Vor the oxre of Nervous Weaknewt, Karly Decay. | Wirnott Remate—The Secretary of the Rhcle ceain ct disorders Urcught on bye batefal and | Treasury has directed the Assistant Treasurers Viclous have been cured by | to commence the payment of interest due | thie acble remedy. Frompted by a desire to benefit | starch ist, 1673, on Monday, the 24th instant ‘using thie without rebate. Tue Presipent’s reason for deferring his trip south is understood to be on acconnt of the unsettled condition of affairs in Louisiana, and not on account of pressure of public business likely to arise in consequence of an entra ses- sion of the Se nate. Ma. J. M. Brriew, fresh frem his great trie umphs in New York, where he is reported to have drawn the most cultivated audiences sinee Dickens, arrived in town to-day. His pro- gramme for Monday is an attractive one, and will be found in a1 column. For CosvENieNck a limited number of tiekets fom the grand inauguration ball have been placed with Messrs. Philp & Solomons, Willard’s hotel, Arlimgton hotel, Messrs. Kil- bourn & Latta and Hall & Hume. Present Srpcannete indicate a great success for the ball in every respect. Applications for tickets ae pouring in from every part of the country. Tue FarnacuT STATUR—A meeting of the House and Senate committee on public buildi and grounds was called for this morning to take some action looking to the selection of a model for the statute of Admiral Farragutt, but as all the members of the committee were not present, it was decided to hold a final meeting [PELLEW —A New York Journal eayo—" lie ina | '0F the purpose indicated on Tuesday next. contenant Weltach's Thaeer< | Sewator Erect Boor Exoneratep.—The Bret ews REAvINGs. Missouri House of Del yesterday passed a PROGRAMME FOR MONDAY. resolution exonerating Senator-elect Bogy froma HORATIES.. r M: any suspicion of having used any corrupt means CLARENC ES to secure his election, and ordered a copy of the a resolutions to be sent to the Senators from Mis- souri in Congress, and to the President of the United States, with the request that it be laid before the Senate. Uxcie Sam's Casu-nox.—The following balance was reported in the Treasury depart- ment at the close of business to-day. Currency, $2,326,316.34. Coin, $06,132,070.11. Coin certiti- cates, $22,602,000. Up to date the Treasury department has advaneed to pension A KEENE TROUPE. LITERARY, DRAMATIC, AND MUSICAL EN- TERTAINMENT. LINCOLN HALL, SATURDAY EVENING, MABCH ter * GRAND MATIN ATS P.M. A Programme Rich, Spies, and Novel—something Batirety New Admesion—Bvening, $1: Matinee, 50 Cente rserved seats for evening at Ellis Music Store without extra charge. fizz 6t M. BELLEW IN WASHINGTON. This famous English Reader, whom the European and New York press pronounce to be the GREATEST OF LIVING ELOCUTIONISTS, Will give Te adings in LINCOLN HALL, on MONDAY nary 4. and FRIDAY, 'ebraa a Tick ie at Philp & Sclomons. im” jacanley tition was repeat LJ if a complet: ents €3.500,000, which is the cause of the reduction in the currency balance since the issue of the last public debt statement. Tre Presipext received no visitors after twelve o’clock to-day. Up to that hour the White House was comparatively crowded with visitors, mostly anxious to pay their respects to the President. Among those who saw the President were the Secretaries of War and the Interior, Senators Morton, Hamlin, Hitchcock, Representatives Wallace, Maynard, Shoemaker, MeCormick, Sheldon; Price and Hill; Miss Emily Faithfull, Mrs, Ames, and Grace Greenwood; Wm. Grinalay, of ities and Teer — Souoexpreaced of Mar Times, Mornin PRERLESS READER 4: GRELLEW —The N.¥_ Herald waye—" Hie os } 4 ner is pr Thection iteelt DEBUTANTE. MISS GARAFILIA MOHALBI will make her A is the Bank of British North America; Solicitor _ -FIMSTAPPEARANCE in General Phillips, and Major Wm. A. Smith “ui oe ‘ONCERT, president of the North Carolina railroad and Distinguished Artist, at MASONIC TEMPLE, TUESDAY EVENING, Febrnary 93, 1873. mong the airs which MISS MOHALBI will sing are those from the favorite Operas of Mignon, Fansi, ed Sonam! “Spiekets, 73 conte; RS Seats, §1. For sale or. member of Congress-elect from the Raleigh (N. C.) district. Tue Navy Aprrorriatron Brt.t.—The con- ference committee of the two Houses of Con- gress on the naval appropriation bill have sumpie tapes coe te agreed to all but the two amendments of the Concert commence Ss fan | Senate. The chiet points of disagreement were on the amendments, which have been re- jveted by the conference ‘committee, providing that no officer on the retired list shall be em- ployed on active duty except in time of war, and that such officers ll be entitled to 75 per cent. of the present sea pay instead of 50 per cent., as provided be gene laws. The bill ALL'S NEW RA HOUSE. JOHN T. FORD.. Proprietor and Manager On SATURDAY EVENING, February 22, ‘This Bouse will be appropriately opened for public smurcwent by the appearauer of e Awerican Comedian, especially provides that no officer shall be te- M&. JOSEPH JEFFERSON, tired who has not reached the age of sixty-two. In DION BOUCICAELT 8 version of ‘The sinecure position of clerk of pay-rolls in the nary yards is abolished, and the term of scholar- ship at the naval academy is increased after the Ist of June next to six instead of four years, as at present. WASHINGTUN Iayings LEGENDARY &O- RIP VAN WINKLE. ice seats cau be reserved by application at the Reuse between 9 and 4 o clock daily. Price, Admirsion Tickets. ©1. itd VAN WINKLE will also be produced on DAY. Febroary 2th. and TUESDAY, Febru ery 2th. Seats now for sale figat Lorp Caituxess 1x WASHINGTON.—Among the recent arrivals in Washington is Earl Caith- ness, who will remain over to see the inaugura- aa = ay tion. He is accompanied by his wife, Lady HINGTON THEATER COMIQUE. | ( ithness; his danghter, Lady Sinclair; Count Wires ee ‘Pennsylvania avenus.) | p mar aid Mie Jones Irfend of Laity Sin. GREAT ASTRAL COMBINATION clair. Earl Caithness was born December It, Rar dat MS ef lg succeeded his father as Tith earl Decem: BL LY pasTeR * PASTRRILLY PASTER 1 tee, soni Tied tues coat et Cc: ithnese Lah g 12, 1866, tenant of Cai Ss ‘The Beautiful Serio-Comic Vocalist, shire. In 1858 he was chosen a representative CARRIE AVERY: F - peer for Scotland, and was lord-in-waiti: on ; ‘The Greet ee At Shorures: the Queen under’ Lord Palmerston’s adminis- ‘The Celebrated 4 tration. His lordship, well known as one Coltri’ BO. 8 KNIGHT, of the most ‘sclentitc members, of” the The Great Femaie Jig Dancer, KITTY LE ROY. teh ist PAT Rov! -_ The peerage, has been successful in his prac- tieal the | at-Arms untilthe 4thof March. He has just | had printed and will lay before every member of the House and Senateon Monday,a pam- | let of seveaty pages, which his ae igs” | aicial Uefere the Wilson committees om the 28th and 22th of January last, as reported pea OPERA @Lasexs. by the commitiec; : as ; revised and amended by bimeelf; arga- COMBINATION SPECTACLES SPER | incur supported by vations legaland jugigial eee | oxime, 208 Ber aare ts emer atlases th aul a. j Etat ‘the Wibom committee su 463 Penns. evense, corner 6 street. @enuine Bracilian Pebble Bpectacios janis-1y *[ BE cuunase THA Boxe @ Ver: large and material part ef his testimony, | that the record upon which he was | State Catted. Statcssund that if Congress has “nit States, and a Has removed to 613 D street, re of the Caled States, and th ene has Between 6th and 7th, north side. ‘TEAS cheaper than ever. No rent to pay. Fr gst Pee St en OO any op the sume authority the ‘ity can im- Fanaa the minority, the President’ wsof the Cabinet, Below the picture are the words: ‘Testimony of Joop B. Stewart, Before a — eee ie em ihe roth and 29th lication of science, having — per- . fected a steam-carrisge capable of traveling on ordinary macadaniized roads. His iD not only improved the machinery, but acts as his own engineer. He has invented a tape loom enabling the weaver to stop any one of the shuttles without stopping the loom. It has been for some time at work in Lancashire. His lord- ship is also the inventor and pantentee of the (aithnest gravitating compass, which is ac- | SOF FARIS ©. | Knowledge {f0, be one of the steadiest known. 4 5 —A | It is now used by various skip companies. rus of IW ~uperb voices in s Mexican DErRepaTions 1x TEXAS.—Messrs, pane 7 we lag! Faget Robb, Savage, and Osborne, of the Terat WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. frontier commission, have officially announced ROPOLITAN THEATER. their arrival om the Rio Grande, and the re- M= —— Tee. sumption of their duties which consist of in- A HOST OF NEW ARTISTS. vestigations into depredations committed by 10—10—-10-10-10-10 Mexican thieves upon the citizens of Texas re- BRILLIANT STA : siding on the western frontier of Texas. The THE D-ATALIE TROUPE. commission is now at Corpus Christi, and will MONS. DATALIE, roceed from that point to Loredo and Eagle or the Man with the Iron Jaw. ‘ass and other points further up the river. LE. ANGELA, ‘The citizens of Brownsville, the int from ‘ThE Female Sampson, and the finest formei woman | w ich they started. gave the commission a gene- YOUNG Shrare rors welcome on their return from Washington. ‘The intrepid child wooder. ‘The first act of the commission on returning to TONT Peni the frontier was to seud out notice of their Little French Clown. arrival and request all persons who have just The above calaxy engaged at the enormons salary | claims not to neglect this last opportunity tor of 200 per bo ph “; on = ee im their’ posses- L<0, WILL APPFAR, si t \sunderstood that the final re t of MISSES MAZOU ARNOLDI and LOUISE BLISS. | the commissioners will be submitted ‘to the Dowie Seg ant Dance Ladice. Departm of State carly in the summer, and : a will form the basis of a new policy om the part BELL 4 CORDON eh Cra ee carrer, | of the government of the Uuthed Statesiemeni, MOLLY WiLSbN ADELI FABBAN, the republic of Mexico. as well as proper redress SADIE ROGERS, to the citizens on the trontier ot Texas. Together with the regular company. ‘The commission appointed by the Mexican GRAND FAMILY MATINEE government to take counter testimony are on EVERY SATURDAY, the Mexico side of the Rio Grande, and are ‘ Citing 45 working bard to gather uptestimony to counter- es act the influence of the first re ade by the ong On Exhibition commissioners on the part of ited States, ak Sale = and also to oft-et any claim for damages which ‘tu Br. ™. RiTER:: TH BT | may be brought against the goverament of ye. e207 cron beta 5 ca sereete, signe | Mexico. Ghoten oll Paintings ings, ae. Stewart, Tae Contumacious WitNess.— a iPinpres, L_— aod Tas | Br. Joseph B. Stewart, who was imprisoned a + im the District. several weeks since by the House for contempt, “prriius a still remains in durance in the Capitol prison. —_ ieee remember Demo ant Wember. _ 1 | near the crypt. He enjoys nd has NOTE Test B.S JUSTH. 619 Dacron. b~- no intention of securing tween 6th and7th strects aorthwest, soils cus | ing the question o, SEcORD MAUD CLOTHING... | sreaaneue paced unbio bastoty De Bernt a aw re a SILK Drbests otter feis-y__| preferring to remain in custody Sergeant: Remarks about his -Con- Rectety. Yesterday being the last Friday that Mrs. Ross Ray will receive this season she invited her friends to a matinee dansanté trom 3to6. The large saloon-parlor was converted into a bail- room, the carpets being removed, leaving a fine | waxed foor delightful for dancing. Mrs. Ray is one of the kindest of hostesses, and having bad a long experience in entertaining knows exactly what is most conducive to the enjoy- ment of her friends. All the afternoon her spacious house was thronged with the most charming people. The young ladies were moet exquisitely dressed im eveni dresses, and came in the afternoon prepared for the german, which succeeded the matinée. —. ment had been so successful the evening before at Mrs. Albert Ray’s that it was again attempt- ed and with like success. There appears to be more enjoyment derived from these impromptu ball where the invitations are —Mrs. Ricketts’ reception was another bril- Nant entertainment. She was assisted by her cousin, Miss Fisher, of Philadetphia, and Mis« King, of New York irs. General Paul aleo receives on Friday, and her friends who can never omit the oppor- tunity thus afforded of finding her at home. —Mrs. Gentral Babcock, and her friend, Miss Comegys, of Delaware, had a very brillant re- ception yesterday. —Mrs. Donn Piatt, assisted by General and Mrs. Worthington, received a large number of distinguished visitors. —Mrs. Carpenter, and her guest, Mrs. Wallen, received yesterday, and made themselves most agreeable to all. Mrs. Wallen is the wife of an old comrade in arms of the President, and was Mrs. Grant’s guest last winter. On Thursday evening she and Mrs. Carpenter dined en famille with Mrs. Grant, the President being on a visit to Baltimore. irs. Carpenter is expecting ber husband in a few weeks, he having been with the squadron in China for three years. She will soon leave for New York to meet him. — There were numerous entertainments in the evening, the largest being that of the Peruvian muster and wife. Nothing can exceed the kind, cordial hospitality of this charming fane ily. "There were many choice flowers artisti- cally dis through the rooms,and altbough the crowd was great there were many pape to Tadame be seen in animated conversation. Freyre wore a dress of white silk, trimmed with white lace and flowers. The toilettes of the Misses Freyre were very elegant. Mrs. Robe- son looked very handsome in a cid blue silk, trimmed on the sides and shoulders with sprays of tea roses. Madame de Noailles wore blite silk, with overdress of white point lace. Miss Boutwell wore a grass-green gaze d- chombrey, With pink roses in her hair. Mrs. Trabue, of Louisville, wore « white satin trimmed in the front breadth with rosettes of satin and ris; with point lace flounces on the bottom; Hack Lyons ‘velvet court trate wits suberb lace down the sides and extending around the train; white lace shawl falling from the shoulders; diamond necklace and bouquet de corsage of the same precious stones; white feather fastened on the head by a diamond ornament. Miss Davies, who is travelling with Mr. and Mrs. Trabue, wore a white silk train rely covered by black Brussels lace; afichu black lace was worn over the shoulders; orna- ments, pearls, A butterfly with spread wings of diamonds sparkled on her head. There was another distingnished Kentucky lady present, Mrs. Jeffries, of Lexington. Rosa Vertner washer maiden name, and her ty aml the fine poems witten by Her poems 3 are Madame Blacque wore an elegant toilette of ciel blue, with salmon colored trim- ennedy wore a costume of superb silk and lace. Madame Preston was also richly dressed. Miss Brooks’ dress was tanch admired, being of rose colored silk with overdress of China crepe. Among those pres- ent were the Secretary of the ury and Miss Boutwell, the Secretary of War and Miss Worthington; the Postmaster General and Mrs. Creswell, the Attorney General and Mrs. Wil- iams, General Sherman, Sir Edward Thorn- ton, the French Minister ‘and wife, the Brazit- ian minister, the Portuguese minister and Madame Loho, the minister from Holland, the minister from Hayti and wife, Mr. Mori, Adimi- ral and Mrs. Rogers, Hon. Horatio King and daughter, and Miss Nichols, Count Ganat, of the French legation; Mr. Grip, of the Swedish legation; Mr. Charlto: the'British legation; Mrs. General Ricketts, General and Mrs. Bab- ck, Marshal Sharpe, Judge and Mrs. Dent, ge and Miss Davis, Judge and Miss Strong, and ve others whose names add eclat to an entertainment. —The reception given by Mr. aud Mrs. Stickney was also a very brilliant and pleasant affair. The house was profusely and hand- somely decorated with flowers and evergreens, and these with the many beaut! objects of art scattered through all the rooms gave a most delightful effect. The hosts were assisted by their neice and Mrs. Butts, of New York, who are just now their gnests. Many prominent persoue were present, including Secretary ntwell and the Attorney General and Mrs. Williams; the Governor and Mrs. Cooke; Gene- ral and Mrs. Howard; Judge Wylie and Hon Wm. E. Chandler: Dr. and Mrs. Nichols; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Brown; Mr. and Mrs. A. epherd; Mr. and Mrs. Tuiock ard ; Hon. A. M. Clapp and daughter; Gen. and Mrs. Cowen: Mr. and Mrs. Clarke’ Mills: President Welling, of Columbian College, and Rev. Dr. Parker and wife; Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Emery; Mrs. Gen.Chipman, Mrs. Gen. Ketcham, Mrs. Coston, and many others well known to society. — The reception of the Speaker and Mrs. Blaine last evening was, as usual, very largely attended,—the roll of guests including nearly all the persons of note in the city, all whom were delighted avd made to feel at home hy the courteous hospitality of the distinguished hosts. udge and Mrs. Swayne gave a dinner to a distinguished company last evening. —The King literary reunion to-night will have as one of its specialties a short address by Prof. Peirce, of scientific renown. —Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth is at home Sat- urday evenings at her residence, Prospect Cot- tage, Georgetown soee- — A Roanp or Examination having found Major Kobert M. Morris v, ineapa- citated tor active service, the President bas «i- PRINTING 1iLt.—In the Senate yester- dlay Mr. Anthony gave notice that at 1 o'clock to-day he would ask consent to call up the joint passed by the House giving ntract for printing the Congressional de- bates to Mr. W. J. Murtagh. At half past one o'clock to-day, the Senate having spent nearl an hour in fixing their time of meeting, and th post office ay il being in order, re- fused to consider the joint resolution, ProsonaL.—Goy. Burbank, of Dakota, is at tha Ebbitt House. ----Gen. Dewas Barnes, of New York, is at Willard’s. ~The Earl of Caithness, Countess of Caithness, Miss Fanny Sinclair, Miss Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blackburn. all of London, England, and Judge and Mrs. Roosevelt, of New York, were among the arrivals at the Ariington hotel yesterday. ‘The President has tendered to éx-Senator Yates, of Minois, the —— of goverament director of the Union Pacific railroad, to lla seee- v e vaeancy. S7-A ninety-mile walk cently accomplished snow-shoes was re- by @ woman in Michigan. 7A society for the prevention of cruelty te animals bas been organized in Toateville. aa” Another body was discovered in the ruins Of the Boston fire yesterday. pe Py ry ee a steai ny al her from the cabin of one of its boats. ™ ver *h about it, bat Paha Rs rers in = prison ‘ander life sentences, ‘Brides’ dresses are now made of two dif- 8 the breaths of brocade ferent back and the front of white velvet or satin. i &7 They propose toput the United States Senatership up at public auction in the Kansas S7-The Hartfort Daily Times ot “the lowest ey yy ever marked in Connecti- eut, from days of the Pilgrims to those of Oakes Ames,’ Fok May. of Baltimore, weeps aud he ay, Terepiather as riers ocean er stepfat 3 Seiden now searching for her, x S) ain to the effect that ps beginning to make itelf le New Publications, FORTY SECOND CONGRESS Iberian am g teal A = SEVUND | Portugal ic ming ip antiipation STUDENTS AND LAWYERS. The Phito- motion. ‘The vie Sicealists are eve “om of Pout I Partlees and. Other Subse 4 This Aftermoon’s Proceedings = Ramen « ight et ered a1 aw ‘part o -——_—— . ment of Howard Cae OT Aig maie.| Senator MorstiPe opectal —— Sarcanay, February 2 TARIMAN WELCOME FOR AX EXILED PRiE Soa YW. BB OCH, Morrie a. : acthuiion of eel ee . ; Big mg geen quire into the 4 mation: of *) SENATE.—Mr. Edmunds, from the commit Pants. Feb. 22. The Archbishop of Paris Mr. Riddle is pretty well known among us. | tock among Senators resumed its session thi — “ ; cr ae and it hardly need be said that he treats his somewhat trite subjects freshly and vigorously ‘They are subjects with which he is particularly familiar, and in dealing with them im these lectures he has evidently given his best thought. ‘The four first—on “ Law,” “ Law Students and Lawyers,” “The Argument to the Jury,” “Last Words, Advisory and Suggestive’—are more specially, serviceable to students and lawyers and those who care to know about the profes- sion; while the four last—on “Public Speak- ing,” “Government,” ‘Observations on the Constitution,” and ‘The Philosophy of Polit- ical Parties”—will interest any thoughtrul per- tee on the judiciary, reported adversely on the House bill providing for the distribution of the eneva award, and asked that the bill go on the calendar to await the action of the House on the Senate bill on the same subject. Mr. Scott presented the report of the centen- nial commission, detailing the progress made so far. He said that so fur the subscriptions, pub- tie and private, in” Pennsylvania, amounted to about €4.000,000. They ij the success of the exposition, and it would jus J tify an appeal to the other portions of ‘the country t0 subscribe liberally, Mr. Hamlin moved that an appropriation ot appropriation of 1,000 be made to defray the expenses of the Senate credit mobilier commit- tered the hospitalities of his home awd a fra loome to Mer ot © m Switzerland, fur persisting im the exer: of his fanctions as Vicar Apostolic 5 probivition of the Sw iss 1 Arr IN THE NEW SF Manni, Feb. ister of justic as prepared present to the kssembly a of capital punishinent of all In the assembly vesierday minister of foreigu attains, «: iste: ance. made state me morning, aud SENATOR PATTERSON WAS RECALLED. The letter of Morton. Bliss & Co., and the re- ceipt of Mr. Ames published in Tax Star of Thursday were shown to the witness. He testi fied that he had no recollection of having see: the receipts or the letter of Morton, Bliss & Co to him on May 12, i871. He never saw the cer- tificate of stock until it was sent to him by Mr Morton afew days ago. WHAT ME. ALLEY KNOWS AROUT MR. HARLAN’S ddeapit eral author 22.--Nicholas Salmersy $10,000. After a secret session of half an hour, John B, Alley was sworn, and the chairman directed bis attention te statements made by Thos. C. Durant, to the effect that the litter had given $10,000 to Senator Harlan, Witnew wi Carlists and the coume of reactionary pa The ministry presented a propos! appiy ar fund for the p 19,600,000 reals trom th: r a tee. Agreed to. oh oft proved alse son. That on © Fablic Speaking” triton ws as | Tot eco nel be De tes ane Petes 8 | “Tt was ordered that on and after Monday the | ‘P*, shat Gio gpeerumemt Wil peta admirable, both in the way of practical sugges- | road company, ‘and Peplied in the negative, | Senate mect at 11 a m., and that adaily recess | <arel ths wing ol cuasame an tne dnote toe tion and happy illustration, while the con-| Witness did net become a director in the road | be taken from 5 to? p.m. who persist in insurrectionary vioten cluding lecture on ‘‘ The Philosophy of Political | until 1867, and the money was said to have been Mr. Hamilton (Md.) introduced bill to author. The discussion of the bill for the abe given 185. He or Oliver Ames that Durant claimed the money from the road. Witness replied out us thing for the company to be called be. Pa y bill. Had a conversation with Mr. Harlan in relation to the gift, and paid; “ Jf that isa company affair, 1 WANT TO PAY IT BACK. Ido not want to ye @hy MOrcy from the Parties” is not only intrinsically good in thonght, bat has the merit of unmistakable originality. being the first attempt by anybody to elucidate the laws that govern parties. We shall be much mistaken if Mr, Riddle’s thoughtful and vig- Srbus work does hot take @ high place amongst legal text books. ize the eatension of the Frederick and Penusyl- vania line railroad into the city of Washington. Mr. Patterson introduced bill for the relief of the Foundry M. E. Church of the city of Wash ington. Referred to committee on District of Columbia. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. E. H. Roberts (X. ¥.) rose to a privileged ques- Porto Rico was continued was male. oe A@nir« tu Ala’ THE DAY WE CRLERKATR. Monteomeny, Ata. F Both Houses ot the Alabama Legislature have adjourned to Monday in honor of Washington's birthday. THE CONSPIRACY CARR. bat no progr: SAYS > s <. company for any suc! ir. Harlan | tion and reported the Judge Busteed last night, in the case of the Mirom tho writinyat Gooiee Bavaer Wena Was | salde cel’ will revere it Witness had | restiwoxy TAKEN wy THE wavs AND weANs | United States, on affidarit of Muater a seen a mip esa Memoir. Boston: James RB. @:- | never seen anything on the books of the com- COMMITTRE ber of the Legislature, chi L. E. Parson=, goed & Co. [Through the publishers. | pany to lead him to sup) that the company | under the order of the Hi ith a resolution | Speaker, and Williams, a mez » with oo Mr. Woods will be remembered by many in this city asat one time the Washington corres- it. Had heard about it since. In racy to prevent the election of United Sta unanimously agreed u mittee recom the conversation with Mr. Harlan, witness told | mending that the testimony be printed ard re- Senator, refused to quash the bdings. He s him he had heard that he had received checks | ferred to the judiciary with instraction= toex- | anid thai ou tem oceans in alekeemer tte cote pondent of a Boston paper (tho Adoertiser), and | trom Mr. Durant, amd he (Durant) was expect. | sales the tetinean Te netunen tome. has enforcement actin kuklux cases as one of the best newspaper correspondents ever figuring here. Thongh he died at the age of 27, Mr. Wood had done the journalistic and literary work of a long life, though from its nature much of it was of an ephemeral char- acter, From infancy he was delicate in body and precocious in mind, and quite early he sbowed a marked turn for literary work, exhib- iting uncommon originality both of style and thought. On the breaking out of the rebellion he enlisted as a private in the Eighth Massa- chusetts Battery, and like so many other stu- dent-patriots, did gallant service, despite his delicate physique. On being mustered out he resnmed his literary pursuits, and up to the time of hisdeath was a most untiring worker. At that time he was one of the principal editors of the Boston Advertiser, and was also doing a great amount of outside work as Boston corres- pondent of the New York and Chicago 7rivuncs, coustruedthe This community at first was startled at t that so wide and comprehensive a meaning could be attached to this act. The editors of Various newspapers ssid it Was too terrible to be borne; but this court reiterated the opinion advanced until that opinion Beoame its settled hi ing or sesiring to <ege the sum to the com- pany. Mr. Harlan admitted having received the money, but said he had no idea it was to be char; to the company; if so, he would return at. Could = snoceuy ke mayne the Mage versation. He thou; was in spring o 1867. Did not remember any conv Mr. Dawes, of Mass.,on subject. To the personal knowledge of witness Dr. Durant nev- er claimed the money from the road. THE COMMITTEE REASSEWRLED at half-past one o'clock, and the examination ot Mr. Alley was resumed. He had no means of fixing the date of the conversation between himself and Senator Harlan. Witness became a stockholder in the credit mobiler in 1865, but none of it was above par until 1867. Mr. Alley was examined at some length as tothe credit mobilier and its operations; but his testimony revealed nothing new. SENATOR HARLAN WAS RECALLED and testitied that he never was a formal candi- date for the Senate. Dr. Durant said he want- ed to contribute towards the lowa election. It was understood among the friends of wita:ss Sherman, a judge of the district court of the United States tor the northern «istrict of New York, and report whether any further action is necessarry with a view to the preparation of articles of impeachment. The resolution was Mr. Pendleton (R. I.) reported a resolution ordering the printing Of 40,500 extra copies of the centennial commission, which was adopted. On motion of Mr. Garfield the rules were suspended and THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL — | taken trom the committee of the whele and re- ported to the House with the pending amend- ments, one hour being giving to debate under the five minute rule. Mr. Banks (Mass.) advocated the adoption of bis amendment prohibiting the publication by the government, after July 1, of books for dis- | tribution gratuitously, arguing that its ado tion was » y to prevent the revival ot the franking privilege. He contended that by the proviso allowing the Secretary of the Interior to sell the publications at a nominal price they would fall into the hands of those whe would weverinany such manne by aaid act oppresses, threatens with that more conspirest of aright. A motion is rant teued on ongress presented by defendant ’s counsel, that the right of a representative to vote in the elec United States Senator is not an individual right, and to say that legislature ean co ly Seaton peopic of the right to represestation ; in Co is preposterous, and the motion to contributor to Every Soturday, the Atlantic Month- | tat his name was to be used for the Senate. appreciate and preserve them. quash & denied” Whe case’ is progressing te ly, North Americon Review, and the Temple Bar ——— + <r e — Mr. Hoar (Mass.) opposed the amendment, pb in the United States district court. of London. The selections trom his writings The District in Congress. contending that the government was maintained ~ The Senate Committee on the District of Col- umbia hekl a special meeting this morning, and agreed to report favorably on the bill to estab- lish the Corcoran Park and Zoological Gardens. ee ony by the intelligence of the people who were New York Notes, called upon te know what was being done by STORM SIOKALS UF the government. The old publications were | xXew Yorn. Feb thrown away because they were worth nothing, | cold and clear. The making up this book show the versatile vigor of & man who was an original and effective essay- ist, a brilliant critic, a clever and graceful story- lad is strong north teller, and an admirable correspondent. This is the bill introduced in the Ser by Mr. | butsince they had became valuable they were | Danger signals on the Broadway office of AN ONLY atau. | Bischenck @ suart Geae mate by eagerly sought for by intelligent citizens, and | Vesther Loreen map. ago, and published in full in Tire Svar at that time. The Committee agreed to recommend an ap- del ory ens of £100,000 for the erection of a new iron bridge over the Eastern Brauch, near the Navy Yard. SISTER. By Madame ot D York: Harper & Bro. [Through J.C. Par " One of the admirable books for girls by the author of ‘Julin Halitax, gentleman.” APPLETON'’S HAND-BOOK OF AMERICAN TRAVE! uuthern " iy were preser the public libraries, ge A little village libraries. The abolition of the trankling privilege and the publication of books by the government would throw the control of atlairsinto the hands of the uewspapers ina tew of the large cities. HOLIDAY. Nearly all places of business are closed. Flags are fiying from the housetops, the shipping in the harbor is gay with colors of ditferent ma- tions. Salutes have been tired from the fort~, Also agreed to report favorably the bill to - “ogy 4 1 and American associations are parading. A Be ~~ Compiled and edited ' 0 | Mr. McKee (Miss.) attacked the civil service | ARG, American 4 bese ty Charies H. Sones. New York!” D- Appieton a | #id in the erection of a building for St. John’s system, complaining that the District of Colam. 4 he der he canner 1 Through Jos. Shillington.) Hospital. It appropriates $25,000 for that pur- pose. There was quite a large crowd in attend- ance, €x| — that measures in which they were int would come up, but the Com- mittee declined to hear them. In the Senate to-day, Mr. Hamilton, of Mary- land, introduced a sion of the Frederick and Pennsylvania rai biaand the adjoining states monopolized the | polidy positions under the government to the exclusion of the more distant states. Mr. Farnsworth (Ill.) argued that under the present system of distribution of books, those on agriculture went to commercial men; on com- merce and navigation, to the manufactarers; and the day ix generally observed asa iday DIPEACHMENT OF wR. COLPAX. A Washington speciz! says it is believed the House judiciary committee will report im favor of impeaching Colfax Washington's Birthday and the (en- This is acompanion-volume to the hand-books of the North, East and West, issued by the Ap- pletons, and supplies what has never before been provided, a complete and comprehensive guide to the southern states. = the miners, and on mini BREAD AND-CHEESE AND KISSES. By B. 1. | road, within the District of Columbia, to png roger cnet , od — Haroon. New York: Marper & Bros, IThroagh | point of the boundary line as theses any mane Se Soret wma ene ant ApeurmiA, Feb. ; Salutes were fred sain construct their to and into the city of 7 ‘ po age Sections by the “‘new Dickens,” the author of Washington, and at such place shall pas along suntamnte | ie honor of the day, which is very generally 0 Tass,” “Grif,” and other stories, | such public street or alley to such point or ter- | cectone pve 3 ged that serv Ireat tis with slightly sensational names. Creat preparations minus within the said city as may hereafter be we aoe pe nee gee ogee ation of this inf » making for t owed by ( "1 maid m among the people, was | tennial meeting at the Academy of M OCEAN WORLD; being a Description of the | Owed by Congress; that said company shai! | Sonarchical and aristocratic. evening. Seven handred an one extalr- its Indiabitants. Fromthe Freara | ° ebiall Soeeea all tie enee cust, ihe | “br. Butler (Mass.) charged that the civil ser- | japming; , Seen handre D. Appleton & Co. | Company chall porsess all the rights, powers, | vice system was uaciem, ant would prove a. job. Large additions to the su H ear Sad Rrivileges conferred upon the Baltimore | i1 contended thet under it the postions atoinr = . ition of @ favorite work; and | #04 Potomac Railroad Company, in regard to | the government were taken by eitivens of the | SPEC ritten, But somewhit me | {he construction of its road within the District | the govern Columbia to the exclusion of wound Granis iantly written, but somewhat in- | limita, Referred to the District committee. Samiios oot aie onan ee je exact assertions of the French author are judi- Mr. Patterson introduced a bill, similar to the y ARREST OF Hittspere” Bri Gillis, postmaster at to-day by the United States ma ailing the wails. sections. He read from some of the questions propounded to candidates, and denounced them as mere catches, giving the spelling of the word “traveler,”asan iustauce, which Webster spells with one i, and Worcester with two. Mr. Burchard (Il.) denied that books were ciously revised by Dr. Wright, botany profes- sor iw the Univerity of Dublin. The almirabis illustrations of the French work are retained. i oe SWEETAPPLE. OR THREE TO ONE y Ge one recently introduced in the House, for the relief of the Foundry Methodist church, which authorizes the trustees of the church to sell, for the benefit of said church the east half of lot. in square 158. Referred to the District com- sxow Pee ee OR THERE TO one. | in cgus fell to the depth of cighteen inches yesterday ton & Ga" {Tureugh Jon: Suillingten:j “°™"" | "Me Geencer reported from the District Com- Ger toed hehe rae aa ould that mem: | and last night, aud is badly drifted. A novel by ‘the author of ~Aunals of an | mittee the bill to aid in the erection of a build- | Vor used their judgm Every editors litvrary Murdered by Highws Eveaandt ing for St. John’s Hospital, with an amendment y. lind wi % = oy Highwaymen. eventful Li appropriat $25,000 for the pu indi he said, should be supplied with them. Beracenem, Pa., Feb. Momree Snyder, ALCOHOL: ITS PLACE AND powsER. By | * ting ~ Tpose Indicated | “Mr. Coburn Ind.) contended that it was not | an clderly man, well kuewn aut anch respect James Miller. Profe<so ci istry in the Uni Tur Pourricar, Sirvatiox 1 Fraxce— | essential that the books were preserved; the me~ ed, arrived here from New Yerk at 9 o'clock versity of Ediubargh. Pi phia: Lindsay « ot . . | cessity was for the le to know at once what | iast night, and between the dey nd his bow: Blakinton. cad Seeeeeen er eee eee EEE | won Ueing dows Oat tee lahat oes | ae wavlald, stabbed, rubbed: aud. his bouy This little work, essaying to show the evils of | tion. ‘The ancient elmity hes bioker nar nes | od a* Felating to current events. thrown ‘into Monocacy Creck, where it wae found this morning. ‘There is no clue to the murderer yet. intemperance trom the standpoint of high medi- cal authority, has already rau through some twenty editions in Glasgow. THE USE AND ABUSE OF TORACCO. John Lizars, M. D. Biakiston. Mr. Dunnell (Minn.) said there wa strong inclination to undervalue the books publish by the government. Over four hundred of his constituents, farmers, had written to him for the cultural reports, and these were read, and the results were bighly beneficial. He at- tributed the inventive genes of the country to reports. violet quarrel between the factions, the basis of which that the adherents of the Coant de Chambord accuse the friends of the Orleans Princes of compromising with the government and deserting the com to it. It would be eminently creditable to leanist~ if they have to continue in a condition +200. — A New Conrinesce Gaur.—A well-dressed young man stopped at a Vermont hotel last seek, for a few days, and made acquaintances. The evening of the second By Philadelphia: Lindsay « of bis arrival, a This, like the above-mentioned work on ‘Al- | of antagonism to the Republic. the publication of the Patent Office nice young lady came along, unattended, awd cohol,” has had a large circulation in Great |” The official reporter Of the committee of thir- | (Pa) advocated the contin- | instantly ted the attention of the timpres Tog re uance of the publication, declaring that he con- sidered some of the publications asthe most valuable issued by any establishment in the cow Dir: Wi R. Roberts (N. ¥.) opposed the amend- ment ted in committee last evening in- creasing the iation for the New Lond: Britain, having just passed through its eighth Edinburgh edition. The writer, in descanting upon the evils from the use of the “poisonous weed,” states that the annual consumption of tobacco in the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland has now increased to considerably ty, the Duke de Broglie, vesterday presented its report to the French’ National Asembinn Thee reading of that portion which related to the creation of a second chamber was interru by loud cries of disapproval from the Left. ‘The conclusion was an appeal to all parties for con- eiliation, that the country may have a sound sible youngsters, who canvassed her charms fully ais they sat apart from her at supper. The stranger youth even went so far ps to xay that he would marry her if =be would have him; awd offered, for a substantial wager, to pop the que>- tion, and have the marriage ceremony per- formed it away. The wager was accepted, pmo ng Y Next ‘was appointed to | UAVal station from $10,000t0%50,000, denouncing | srd'sizo ef marttige, mnke et ent? more than a pound,on an average, to ever: msic e it as a part of a scheme to plunder the great city denly to her e you an, and the "a man, woman, and child. iti ci to of New York, and allowing hungry railroad | called in, who-woon snl the twain. The A PASSIV’ Tue Printers’ Strike AT WHEELING, Va. | speculators to seize the sum grouml now occupied Thomas (Mrs. Pende: . .. wes over to the hay y brid ° IN TATTERS. A P aba Dissolution | os —— ee ae ae yf Fa] peitecaed the then ps gr and iret set ot ut [mp pend = > encer states that rinters? ir. E. He ¥. tour. te re & Brow. [Through J.C. Parker] ty resuited on Satuday last in the dissolution | advanced by Mr. Hose (Mase) that the one, camminantstietere the young ooupts bad _This is No. 385 of Harper's “Library of Select | of the Wheelin Typographical Union. The | papers would control the country, and urged an | aiready been man and wile fore rene apers of that cfly had refused to employ re bog amendment to Mr. Banks’ resolution Daily Patriet. = E WANDERING HETR. A novel. By Charts | the strikers except on the old basis, and then of the Interior to fi to at Reade. New York: Harper & Bros. [Through J. | Only such of them as they chose, ifthey returned | least two public libraries in each district such The Sr oF A Vacant Hover.—Then Parker.| to work at agiven time. Accordingly, at the [iiieations as he thinks of interest to that | near the Boston and Lowell railroad, in Sot This is the novel by Reade which is just now | Meeting of the union on Saturday, a motion to ‘alit: ville, abandsome brick house, just’ discer sul ler the charter was cats by an almost from the cars as they enter unanimons vete, and many of the members re- sumed work. under animated discussion on the charge of plagiarism, and which has excited aside intorest from the supposition that the story is tounded Mr. Garter (Ohi) had read a letter from the of the T ing of the bed, which has a romantic bi built by a rising . it ung lawyer of Boston, = : ito be married. He had fully : ‘Tux New Sraxien Rurcovic-—The Madrid work by contract. ished the house, en the ismous Tichborne exee. Imparcial advocates the withdrawal of the Porto | urged thet the panier ee Gmtract. | He | mish 2 THE MOTHER'S WORK WITH SICK CHIL Rico abolition bill now under consideration, and | he said contained much that was good, be re- jor reasons, Pa trom the, Rowan) erie Bae. Tans | the substitution of the Project of a law for the | mitted to the next Co . and he opposed the ull greatly add to the York: G. P. Putaaum & Sons, | &T#dual emancipation of slavery in all the amendment proposed by Mr. Butler. claiming : The dicappointed minions of Spain. after the plan Proposed by | that any ‘administration iat would endeavor te | spmnnes, ote house, just as it was, declaring A useful addition to the stock of published | SCOTS Gassett and Becceran. The Imparcial | escape the old sfstem of appointment to | it should not be opened as long ax the wouls i fon for the benefit ot moth Gaya drices that Don Carlos entered Spain three | ofice as a reward for politicalservicesrendered, | lavetbeen uride choad inven what cue, Nowkl- ited Wicne ee eee Alt the points that were threatened | should be sustained in its efforts. twenty years ago: and the furnished bat uu BALTH HARDING'S SUQCESS: Brthe auhor | By the Carlists have been fortified and garri- |“ Mr. Cox complained that this bill was much of mabert der jostou: Henry Hast soned by sufticient forces to repel any attacks of the insurgents. CARRYING CoNcEALED Weapoys.— The rand jury, in the court of over and terminer of 5 Vietory [Throngh Wm. Ballantyne.) larger than it lad ever been before, and that | prepared to welcome. its expected mistress. A story for boy: maby of the items were for nal aggran- dizement. = — oe committee on appropriations done their duty, at least ten of the th obs a JOVERNMENTAL REFORM IN THE SANDWICH Tex Lavest Bor Srort—The Auburn (X [utAnpe-The king of the Sandwich islandsin tie | From the Bul: 2 oe would have been swept coin shack tenes Oe “ston earns is inaugural ress proposed important ‘The hour to which debate was limited having | going east, was in the vicinity of Geddes, 8: amendments to the constitution. ‘The principal xpired, upon : * one is that the legislature be divided into two : ems pon Sead distinet branches—nobles and representatives. He also proposed free suffrage, and that the attorney general of the kingdom be no longer a member of the cabinet. The legislative assem- bly adopted these amendments, and it now only remains tor the legislature te ratify them next year. ‘ial Advertiser of Honolulu wishes the king to visit the United States to ne- ‘iate a treaty of reciprocity with the Wash- ington government. —————___ Valieje; California yerrerday aren ast al 5 a iy - Robinson was shot and instantly killed by ex- city Marshal John J. W: men See ieee Mins. Ries. Wi fired ve times at Robinson and beat him on the head with the pistol butt. MURDER ov THE Stovx Cater Sittixe Butt. Fort Benton says the famous i was Killed recemth at ‘breed interpreter bya alr ; , while helping himself te goods ——___. BURNING OF PResipext GRayt’s OLD Home. re mt Gi i t &7-Out in Ohio they want to Ane men who go mamsacre, there is a stern Imagine the thinness of con- Correspondence from that would teal” = of fanatical i ; to take noted asa ivoleon HI. ied at ‘Onisdihorstat teas aeet torcaign erote back close sommmenent ot & Clock of fhe Filler topped. after ike’ eared, ating that my resignation will moet 2 Sine, man be ‘Was set fire to be the Commune, ee ‘At dors not meet we will 4