Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1874, Page 1

LL Che THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, cor. lita St. BY TUE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, | 8. M. BAUPER GANA, Prev't. | ——e—____. THE BVENING STAR ts served by cariors to | Their subsbribers at Tzx Cest« pen Ween, on | Fortt-pora Ce Copies at the !l—three months. 0; one year, § THE WEEKLY STAR—Puplished Friday— sim) Syear. SF Invariably in advance,in both cases,aad } BO paper sent long SPECIAL NOTICES, er?s Hair Dye is the best in the wo 11 7 true and perfec >» @eappotntimen:, harmless, reliab faneous biack or brown; at ail Bond street Now York. a AMUSEMENTS. FOURTH GkAnD CONCERT at THE EGATIONAL CRI EDNESDAY. JANUARY Fg Mt JAMES CAULFIELD, «ree @rews' Church, M Miss ¢DDIE RANDALL, rO.4 McPaeER: the ann mnsem: MR. SOTHERN who will presen EY EVENING AND SAT- URDAY MATINEE the most compicte w charact rizwicu, extracrdivary pice of whinst es wd triumph of tbe ludicrous restraint with in the bounes of pigh art. ae LORD DUNDREARY. pis original character, written, creat 5 bh nine ore ae a T - Buddicombf, ave a —_ ard, Mr. Lyiton Setbern as car fully selected company. NATIONAL THEATE! LLB . Sole Lessee and Director. MONDAY EVENING, January 19, every evening until fariber notice, the great titled . Bhak+pearean Sp-ct: 5 MIDSUMMER ‘This enperd work. combi OvERATIC, eCENIO. DE ND TEBPSICHOREAN preser ted on a scale of Begal Magnificence, ely eclipsing any spectacular effort that gton has ever seon. willbe ™ ry Scene new, every Costume new, every Property and Appoistment new. The entite Com- Pany in the cast. iM, Grand Matinee—‘A Mid- 2 Janlg-tr HINGTON THEATER COMIQU: 11th Street, below Peuna, ives THE BEST BILL iT PRESENTED A PERFECT GALAXY OF STARS TEE GHEATEST AND BEST OF ALL SENSA- MR. SIDNEY C. FRANCE ip the crest Drama, with startliog effocts, MARKED FOR LIFE! n the most startin ol extraorai- best of living iB conyuaction with the are ALEXANDER DAVIS, t of Ventriioguiel arth 4 Dance men, f Baujoists, Dick pple Bone Dancer, e jar Actor, MUN — A D LEX ANDER DAVIS is. with: ng and refined Ventrilo. od Mimic im the world, © bis little Ethiopian oddities, BAM and GEORGE, . ypany retained. The best in America. Oar great Stock C Se Marines WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY for Ladies and Ob dren. Change of biil at each matinee. The best entertainment ever ington LESCeLs Haut . TWO NIGHTS ONLY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY. JANUARY viru aND 26TH, i rm ofthe King Leng! ers, CALLEN- OBIGINAL GEORGIA MINSTBELS. atire change of programme each evening in their Figuliar characteristic scenes and delinestions of P on bi iy matin urday after- rved seats at J. F. Ellis & THOS. W. BROWN, Agent. ter ception, most io Wash. jan? tr c3e oR “THEATRIOALS. ant TABLEACX, L. MOXLEY’s, 10th street northwest. and Saic) Naw No ay Tn ae MARKRITER’s, keepin Tth street, bet D aod B streets, + Me. 439 Mrs above Od Fellgw’s Hatten et MASQUERADES. PRIVATE 605 On Bxbibditi N CURR, F. R.S. Ly Lh OF COMMONS,’ ATT W YORK AV FRIDAY EVENING, January 2: At S e'clock, Is74, jaut 2: B Tickets, 0 cente, "HEN AND Now. By JOHN B. GOUGH, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, at LINCOLN HALL. POPULAR PRICES. harge for Beserved Scats, secared at Store janls-6t MB. t. A. JOAN B. GOUGH, LINCOLN HALL, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 271, 1574 “SIGH TSCENES IN AGREAT METROPOUL HIS LAST AND GKEATBST LECTURE Never before delivered in this ett PRic Es —Beserved Warren Choate © ts janis-td ne at 5 o'clock. “TSCOLN HAL L HESRY WARD BE Lew leet € CHEB will deliver his an? BURDENS ENING, January “THE WasTKS c Beeche Feserve te ‘s lyceum: Scents. Tickets at METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE. ° he ne © Plated Forks or Ruives, 100 different Chromos raeee each. Pocket. Books and "3 Vasen and Statuettons st a Umbrelias and Canes. Serchet ‘and Traveling Baskets. Men. 2%! Straps, School Satchels. Ladies eerie and Drawers. fe " Book Shelves Oorme sf £ 3 BRRFRE iat Lisle Thresd pi lens Cl ieeced Qua Th Slog aantlets. 14 Hy ool Bea Fine E ei sis Clone Glam Go cane panne! Waiters, Praced Pocket Knives, Pocket 1anpoo™®- TS. . = by i H i H SEREERERF SF Also, # full line of 49 cent articles, ag SILVERBERQ’S, METROPOLITAN DOLLAR 8TORR, 318 SEVENTH eTRERT, aro Neab PENNSLVaNa AVENE, | | | t Hair Dye; no ridicaloas | | Washington News and. Gossip. EABY TER! AN OHUROH, Seats at $1. Adasssion at the door, | try, is relieved from duty at general re Ve. 48- N2&. 6.501. EVENING STAR. INTERNAL REVENCUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $188,553 First Liner. Tuomas F. Query, 4th infan- uiting his proper station. serviee and ordered to j Mn. Crsttnc has decided to take the Spanish Mission, and is making active preparations for Lis departure to Madrid. Tar U.S. Sreawen Ossirrre is now uw the dock at Norfolk, and it will take about a week » repair her, when she will sail for Key West. THE NEW onvER for the detail for the artil- lery school is now in preparation at the hea arters of the army aud will be ready about ¢ tirst proximo. A New Drat.—it is said that Senator Car- penter and Gen. Butler have agroed on a new | election bill for the state of Louisiana, which Trst | Memphis.” 5 — the necessit: will be introduced in both of Houses on Monday next naiyae | Not Teve.—The rumors that Secretary Rich- ardson will resign which were renewed last night and induatriously circulated are pro- nounced by Judge Richardson to be absolutely without foundation. Mr. BEEcheR aT Tak Writr Hovse- Among the many visitors to pay their respects to the President to-day was the Rey. Henry Ward Beecher. ited the Capitol. Gari HAMILTon is a good girl, and writes for the Independent. Is there any excuse, then, for a Western paper falling into the blunder of | Mr. Beecher subsequently vis- | styling her latest “(Twelve Miles trom a Ser- | mon?” —Graphic NAVAL OrpERs.—Commodore Geo. C. Rem- sey ordered to special duty in the bureau of yards and docks. Acting Assistant Surgeon W. W. Myers to the Congress. Lieutenant E. D. F. Heald detached trom the hydrographic office and ordered to the naval observatory. Mr. Waits is a man of constitutionally healthy habits, great energy and capacity for work, and with fine social qualities. He and his wife are members of the Episcopal church, and both have always been distinguished for liberality and generosity in works of benevo- feyce and charity.—Cincinnali Gazetie. Tax Vacant Dercty Commissiongrsutr.— The civil service examining board have issued a circular postponing the examination which was to have taken place on Friday next far the | vacant deputy commissionership of internal revenue, pending action by Congress upon ‘the properition: now before that body to abolish the office. GeNRRAL Pore was before the House Com- mittee on Military Affairs this morning, an! gave his views as to the practicability of the reduction of the army. Several United States inspectors were before the committee with ref- erence to the condition ot the more hostile ns, and the number of troops required to nt them from committing trontier depre- cations THe Tax on Savinos Baxgs.—The Com- mittee of Ways and Means have directed Mr. Kasson, of lowa, to report a bill giving con- Struction to the intent of the law with refer < ening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY Society. ‘There was no falling off in the attendance at the Cabinet receptions yesterday. The accom- plished wife of the Secretary of State held one of the most brilliant receptions of the season. Her fair daughter was the cynosure of all eyes though she shared the honors of the occasion with her attractive young friends, Miss Amy Chariton and Miss Cutts. Among the notable visitors were Sir Edward Thornton, Madame de Noailics, Mr. Borges, Mr. De Wistenbarg, the Russian minisster; Mr. and Mrs. Roth: Mr Kassel, Mrs. Gon. Pani, Mra. Morrell, Bingham, Mrs. Gen. Wiliam Myers with her deughter and Miss Russell: Mrs. Gen, Sherman, Mrs. Senator Sherman, Mrs. and Miss Ramsey, Mr. Carlisle Patterson, Mrs. Caston, Mrs. Jalg> Key, her sister Mrs. Hamilton Smith, and their niece, Mrs. Polk; Miss Mackall, Mrs. Jad MacArthur, Miss Frelinghuysen, Mrs. © Lander, and many others. — Mrs. Belknap was assisted by Mr Chipman, and Miss Megargee, of Philadelphia. Miss Pendleton and her cousin Miss Key arrived from Cincinnati too late to particlpate in the delightful reception, Mrs, Belknap looked charming in arich black velvet. Mrs. Chip- man wore an elegant wine colored silk train witn basque andoverdress of blue silk,an Elizabethan ruft of the wine colored silk. These colors are agenuine French combination. Miss Megar- gee looked fresh and charming in blue silk with & polonaise of white chambery gauze trimmed with white fringe and ribbon bands and a small knot of flowers at the throat. The reception was brilllantin the attendance of so many dis- fen tingu ished people. — Last evening elegant private parties were given by Mr. .tustice Bradley and wife, and by Mr.and Mrs. M. W. Galt. The latter was pai ticularly noticeable, as well for the profuse and beautiful floral display and the completeness of its general appointments as for the rich and tasteful costumes worn on the occasion and the number and high character of guests present— who represented, indeed, the very best society of the city. Though not so large as some that have preceded it im other seasons, it was pro- nounced by all participants one of the most brilliant and enjoyable entertainments ever given in Washington. —Mrs. Williams also had a large and fashion- able reception, charming all who called,whether friends or strangers, by her grace and cordiality- Every one admired her handsome new house, which gives so many evidences of good taste and judgment. Among the young ladies who assisted Mrs. Williams in receiving was the graceful Miss Parsons, daughter of Hon. K. O. Parsons. Mrs. Speaker Blaine’s reception was also large and agreeable. Her cousin, Miss Dodge, a ed her. — Miss Wood receive! for her mother, Mrs Fernando Wood, and discharged the duties most agreeably. — Mrs. Senator Dorsey has recovered from her indisposition, ani is receiving her triends as usual this afternoo —Mr. and Mre. Alexander Jeffrey have iss cards for adancing reception next. Wednesday evening, instead of Tuesday, as they had at ving made the change because th gton *german’”’ is fixed for the even- ing they had first selected. —The Governor and Mrs. Shepherd have issned cards tor a masquerade on the evening | Of the 30th instant, ence to the tax on the capital stock of savings | banks. under bis construction of the law has imposed a tax thereon. The bill of the committee re- peals the tax, and encourages the giving ot security by savings banks to socure depositors Tue Postat Te_eGrarn Controver The Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads of the Senate held another meeting to-day to hear a continuation of Mr. Wm. Orton's wer ment against the postal telegraph scheme. He spoke until the adjeurnment of the committee, which meets again to-morrow to hear still fur- ther from Mr. Orton. Mr. G. G. Habbard, of Massachusetts, who is a friend of the proposed Measure, was present taking notes, and will probably reply to Mr. Orton. ConPirMaTtion or Cater Jestice Walte.— At the executive session of the Senate yesterday Mr. Edmunds, chairman of the Judtciary Com- mittee, made a speech in fayor of contirming * nomination of Hon. Morrison Kk. Waite to be Chief Justice. Mr. Sherman, Mr. Thurman, and others spoke in favor of confirmation. When the yeas and nays were called every Senator voting (63 in all) voted ‘‘aye.” Those absent or not voting were Senators Alcorn, Ames, Dennis, Dorsey, Hamilton of Maryland, Johnston, Sprague, Snmner, and Windom. Senator Sumner thought it not quite the best nomination that could have been made. He ‘was the only Senator present not voting for confirmation. SUBSTITVE FOR rae Liqvor Trarric Brtt. In the United States Senate yesterday, Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Finance, re- ported a bill in relation to a commission of in- quiry into the alcoholic liquor traffic, with a substitute for the same. The substitate pro. vides that the President shall appoint, with the consent of the Senate, five commissioners, whose duty it shall be investigate the alco- holie liquor traffic in its economic, criminal, moral and scientific aspect, in connection with the pauperism, crime, social vice, and the pub- lie health and eral ha yon of the people, nd shall a'so inquire take testimony as to | the practical results of license and restrictive legislation for prevention of intemperance to the several states. Tue New West and its outlet to the ocean is the title of a memorial in pamphlet form dis- tributed in the House of Kepresentatives to- “lay, it containing the views of the Kansas Uity b ard of trade submitted to the Transportation Committee of the Senate during its sitting at St. Louis, and details the resources, agricuita- ral interests, commerce and transportation, and the needs of Western Missouri, lowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado. The relief asked 1s “1. The improvement of the harbor at Galves- ten. 80 a8 to allow of ocean- going vessels to land at the wharves of that city. 2. The removal or ws oidance of the obstruction at the mouths of the Mississippi. 3. To aid in securing a connec- tion fren recap roi deep water and permanent freedom from ice with the Missieippi, by rail- way from the mouth of the Kansas river to CoyTRoL oy THe MovrTH OF THE Missis. sirri.—The Senate Committee on Commerce held @ meeting to-day, and agreed to report faverably a bill firing the Secretary of War tall control over the channels at the mouth of the Mississippi river, now being «lredged by the government. The Secretary is authorized to prescribe regulations, a violation of which shall be punished by United States courts by tne, Kc. Senator West, the author of the bill, Senator Windom, and Kepresentative Steiner, of Mi:souri, were before the committee, and of the | wos, of the bill. ‘hey represented that the Tow- Boat Associa- tion everything in its power to prevent the impro¥ement of the channel, as its busi: sists in towing veesels over the bars, and that this association has actually obstracted the channel by sinking vessels on them. Tue CENTENNIAL CoMMISSION.—An er- Toneous impression was recently made in the Washington correspondence of a New York pa- concerning the views entertained e ‘tennial Commission upon the action of the President and the Sec: of State, with a the «uestion shy [mt mre = a tat nations to participate International ee Both President and the (ae the ly od unquestionable evidence of their interest in the succers of the exhibition. It is true that the and the Secretary of State as to the strict legal accuracy ee the act of — which matter of considerable comequence in etiquette. Itdoes not, cast est reflection upon the Secretary of The Commissioner of Internal Kevenue | —To-night Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Wood’ card reception takes place. —Mr. and Mrs. W. Oswald Charlton returned to the city Tuesday evening from their bridal trip. The honeymoon was passed with friends on the Hudson river. Mr. and Mrs. Chariton will not leave for England before spring. \ jolly little imprompta party was that at the Ebbitt House last night. The lady boarders have been during the winter in tne habit of assembling in the parlor evenings, when a night or two since the suggestion was made that they might have «dancin gallant army acting on the suggestion, procured *‘tlate, violin and bassoon,” and the little par- lors presented as gay an appearance as those at many of the formal parties of the city. Among those present were Madames Bacon, Yarrow, McCauley, Morton, Conover, and Robertson: Mies Etheridge and other well-known society jadies; Col. McCauley, Col. Bacon, Lient. Com- mander Manly, Lieut. Moore, Dr. Nelson, of the navy; Capt. Nickerson, ot Gen. Crook’s staff: Lteut. Russell, 3d cavairy, and Lient. Totten; Senators Morton, Conover, and Robertson. No invitations had been issued, and all of those present, with but one or two exceptions, were guests of the hotel. ‘Ihe party broke “ip at about midnight. — Mrs. Senator Morton receives this ater- noon ather parlors, at the Ebbitt House, as- sisted by Miss Rose English, of Indianapolis, a most brillant belle, daughter of Hon. A. H. glish, the banker. THE Prorosep DEraRTMENT OF MIX AND MANUFACTURES.—The House Committee on Manufactures, at a meeting held this morn- ing, diseussed Mr. Biery’s bill to establish at che seat of government a department of manu- wcture and miuing, the general design and du- ties of which is to acquire and diffuse among the 1 fal information om the subjects con- people us« — with manufacturing and mining indue- tries, AT THE Waitx Hovs#.—Mesers. Sheldon and Sypher, members of Congress from Louisi- ang; ex-Senator Harris, and Revenue (ficer Pilkin, all of Louisiana, called upon the Presi- dent this morning, it is understood, in opposi- tion to & new election in that state. Senator Carpenter and Nepresentative Butler also called upon the President this morning. It is stated that their object was to consult with him over some details regarding the Louisiana election bill. Tbe warm weather brought out a very large attendance of visitors at the Execu- Uvé Mansion, most of whom were anxious to pay their respects to the President. An IxpIan Prorest.—A protest was pre sented in the House to-day of the general Indian council of the Indian country, organized under the treaties of 1-66, against the establishment of @ territorial government in that country. They say the United States have repeatediy given the most solemn guarantees that tho po- iitteal rights of said nations should never be im- paired. ‘The council provided for by the trea- ties has been established and in operation about four years, and invested with power ample to develop and mainta: government of Indians sufficient for the interests of the confederated tribes and nations. The United States have re- cognized this government for years past by making —— annually to defray the expenses thereof. ‘This government can soon be developed into all that is required by Indian interests if permitied. There would have been much more progress had it hot been from the continual dread of Congressional interference. The protest was referred to the Committee on Indian A flairs, “Down BRAKES"'—Jmportant Patent Case Be- fore Congress. —The Batchelder and Thompson, er better known as the “Tauner,” car brake case, was before the Senate Committee on Patents this morning. Batchelder and Thomp- son, the inventors, ask of Congress an extension of the patent which is used on all passenger cars on every railroad line in the United States, on the ground that they have received no ade- quate compensation for its use, having been o} y railroad combinations throughout the country, who claim that the inventors have received ad pn pd compe! , and that the t is invalid on account of prior inventions. he inventors, however, claim that the validity of the patent has been sustained on several oc- casions in liti, in United States courts in which the ri tira tat tos rene te case very fully, we been represent able pd fi Ter the ing presentation of the; case by Mr. 8. the inventers, the Hon. Wm. D. Bi a z cy 3 i i District Affairs in Congress. To-morrow at two o'clock the District of Columbia Committee in the House of Repre- sentatives have the floor. A meeting of the committee was heli to-day to arrange businass therefor, and the following bilis will be re- ported favorably for the action of the Hou TUR BLIND. Mr. Pelham will introduce the bill to provide for the better education of the indigent blind in the District of Columbia, which sets forth in the preamble that the Secretary of the Interior w to educate the indigent ct of Columbia in some state institution for the blind, and the legislature of the District cf Columbia has authorized the éstablisbing of a school for the blind in the Dis- trict, under the title of the Columbia Ipstita tion forthe Blind; and enacts that the Secre- tary of the Interior be authorized, at his discre- tion, to cause all the blind who are now, or who may hereatter become entitled under the act of Congress approved February 23d, 1865, under the act entitled ‘An act to incorporate the Columbia Institution for the Instruction of the | Deaf, Dumb and Blind,” approved February ith, 1837, hereatter to be instracte! in the Columbia Institution for the Instraction of the Blind, at @ cost not greater for each pupil than is, or may for the time being be, required to be paid by other pupils in the said Columbia Insti- tution for the Blind; the same to be paid out of the Treasury of the United St stes. THE WASHINGTON AND POINT LOOKOUT RAIL- ROAD. The bill authorizing the Washington and Point Lookout Kailroad Company to extend its road into the District was ordered to be report- ed by Mr. Rice. The bill as amended provides, in substance, as follows:—That said company may construct their road within the limits of the city by the following route: Beginning at a point on the line of said railroad east of the “astern branch of the Petomac river; thence to the Eastern branch, and crossing the same by a suitable bridge and causeway, so as not to obstruct navigation—provided that no such bridge or causeway shall be constructed, in whole or in part, except upon the written ap- proval of the Secretary of the Navy, upon plans and specitications submitted to him— tering the city of Washington south of © street south, and east of James creek; thence to, along and across James creek at or near its in- tersection with © street south; thence in a westerly direction to a point near the southern terminus of 8th street west; thence along or near the bank of the Potomac river to the southern terminus of ith street southwest; thence westerly, south of the public grounds, to the southern terminus of 15th street southwest; thence northwestwardly, south of the pub- lic grounds, to some poimt at or near the bank of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal; thence along or near said bank at such a distance trom the Naval Observatory as not to disturb the operations there conducted to the Junetion of Kock creek with the Potomac river; thence westwardly or northwestwardly, by the most eligible route, to the northern terminus of the aqueduct bridge, in the city of Georgetown; thence to the northwestern boundary between the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland; with authority to construct a bridge across the Potomac river above navigation, provided that no part of said road above pro- vided for through the District of Columbia west of the Eastern branch, including the bridge across the Potomac river above-named, sh: be constructed, except upon a specilic lo within provisions of this act, to be approv: the Secretary of War and upon plans and speci- fications also to be approved by him; and the said Washington City and Point Lookout rail- road company is authorized to construct a rail- road within the District of Columbia, outside of the limits of the cityor Washington, from its road, to suitable points on the Lrauches ot the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. A third tion is alto added to the original bill, which provides that this act may be modified, amended or re- pealed at any time. STREET RAILROADS. A difference of opinion existing as to whether the general incorporation act of Isi0 fur the District of Columbia applies its provisions to street passenger railroads, the sub-committee on railroads of the Wistrict committee heard arguments on that subject to-day trom General Mussey and Mr. Chandler, of Virginia. Should the committee conclude that the provisions ot the general act apply thereto, no more street railroads will be chartered, but they will organ- ize under the incorporation act, and obtain the assent of Congress for the location of the routes and termini. PEReonaL.—Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite, Wm. M. Evarts and Edward Plerrepont were clossmates at Yale. From Foreion Parts. o hundred dol- lars conscience money was received at the Treasury to-day from Newark, New Jersey. Gov. PIncapack is still hopeful of securing aseatin the Senate, and expresses a desire to have any charges which muy have been lodged against bim fully investigated by the Commit- tee on Privileges and Elections, CorsvL To Berru —The President has ten- dered the appointment of consul to Beirut to Col. George S. Fisher, of Augusta, Ga., and that gentleman has signified his willingness to accept the position, A DELEGATION OF DISTILLERS appeared with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue be- fore the Committee of Ways and Means to-da: to urge their claims in relation to exports of al- cohol. They asked that thelr bonds be so ar- ranged that spirits in transitu to the seaboard, in tonds for export, shall be relieved from tax if destroyed by fire or smashup without the owners fault; that the port of destination may be namedin the bond “for orders,” and that the consul’s certificate at the foreign landing port shall cancel the bond. They also trge the reduction of the export stamp from 25 to 10 cents per barrel. Tae Birt To Reauiate Rattroans.—The Dill reported by the Committee on Railways and Canals to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, to regulate commerce by railroads among the several states, provides for @ regula- ton of passenger and Ireight charges through a commission of nine members, to appointed by the President and Senate, to hold oilice for two, four and six year Salary $4,000 and tray- eling expenses. Accompanying the bill is an elaborate report, entering at great length into the question of constituttonal ity. Basing their argument on section 8, article 1, of the consti- tution, conferring on Congress the power “to Tegniate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes,” the committee ciaim to establish the Propositions ‘that the ‘commerce among the several states’ which may be regulated by Con- grese includes commerce carried trom state to State by railroads, and that to regulate the charges for carrying freight or passengers upon inter-state railroads, so as to limit them to what Js fair and reasonable and prevent exturtion, is a a gomes exercise of the power to regulate such commerce.” INDEFINITE TREASURY APPROPRIATIONS.— Secretary Richardson and Mr. Conant, chief of the warrant division of the Treasury depart- ment, w before the House Committee on Appropriations this mornin, , explaining cer- tain estimates. It appears from year to yer Congress appropriates money for the reasury department, which is not classed under any epecific appropriation head, and is expended at the pleasure of the secretary. The committee desired Mr. Richardson to present bis reasons why he could not make estimates sufficient to cover ped expenditure, so as to inuing relieve them from cot an ap be camo of the kind alluded to. tary Rie jardson said it was impossible for him to estimate just what the expenses of the treasury would be. and cited ag.an instance that it often became bis duty to employ ekilled experts in the bureau of en ‘ing on temporary duty. Of course the length of their services ispenden altogether ‘on the occasion requiring them. He held that to deprive a secretary of this indeflaite or con- firgent appropriation would only tend to em- barrase the operations of the government. Tue AGRICULTURAL Committee, of the House of Representatives, at a meeting this morning, appointed a sub-committee to take into, consideration. the complaints of the raxgers. These complaints pouring in from fede of canes fog Sou nt aed Diabrace a mo! et subjects, portation ‘with its rates and Inconve: 5 the, fay 3 29 1874. TWO CENTS. FORTY THIRD CONGRESS, | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR, TuurRspay, January 22, 1574. SENATE —Mr. Sargent presented a very lengthy memorial from Miss Susan B. Anthony reciting her troubles as connected with her casting @ vote at Kochester, N. Y.,in the Presi dential election of 1572, and asking that the fine imposed upon her be remitted. The memoria! was referred. Scott presented a petition of Philade!- phia merchants asking the issue of a 3-€5 con rtible fund. Keferred to the Committee ox ance. Also, petitions of citizens of Pittsburg asking to be reimbursed for expenses incurred in torti fying that city in 1863. Referred to Coumittes on Claims. Mr. Conover presented resolutions of Florid« legislature on affairs in Cuba. Read and laid on the table. THE CAPITOL AND CAPITOL GROUNDS. Mr. Morrill (Vt.), from Committee on P Buildings and Groands, reported House prov de fire extinguishers for the Also, bill appropriating 55,0 rey of the grounds for d the improvement thereof. Mr. Sumner asked whether the committee had come to any conclusion in regard to the trees. Mr. Morrill said the committee had not, but he thought that arrangements would be ma: whereby all the trees that were necessary coul be spared. Mr. Sumner said that he generally jo: n the prayer, ** Woodman, spare that tree;” but he thought that the acknowledged rules of architecture and of taste were now that trees should not be suffered in too much profasion The view of the Capitol, one of the finest buildings in the world, was now obscared in several directions by trees, and he thought they should be thinned out. There was one tree, however, which he wanted spared, a magniti- cent beech, which was in fall view from the marble steps on the Senate wing. Mr. Morrill thought this discussion was rather premature, but said that the whole subject would receive due consideration. ‘The bill was then passed. Mr. Anthony, trom the Committee on Print- ing, reported a bill prohibiting hereafter the publication of any speech in the Congressional Kecord not actually deuyered in either house of Congress. Passed. Mr. Spencer, trom Committe on Commerce, reported with amendment bill for the protection ot and to faciliiate the execution of certain works at the mouth of the Mississippi river, and asked for its present consideration. Mr. Clayton objected, and it went over. ECONOMY. Mr. Sherman submitted a resolution in- structing the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds to inquire into the expediency of suspending the expenditures of appropriations for all public works not actually commenced, and covering the same into the Treasury. ssed.. as pitol extension A PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. Clayton rose to a personal explanation, and sent to the desk to be read an extract from the Boston Adreriiser, containing the lars of an interview between him and the Post master General on the subject of his app! tion for the establishment of a free letter deli- very at Little Rock; which statements, he sai e of foundation. He said that th culties between him and the Postmaster General bad been settled to the satisfaction of both. He recited the circumstances connected pplication for a tree letter delivery at ittle Rock, and said that he hac sstmaster General, as stated by he weuld see him in a warm place before he would yote for any appropriations for his department; but he had intimated that he would not vote for appropriations for the free delivery under certain circumstances. Mr. Sherman, from Committee on Commerce, reported aduersely on bill to establish a port of delivery at Jefferson, Texas, and it was in- definitely postponed. Mr. Morton submitted a resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Post Offices, that no amendment to a post route bill, proposing to create a pew route, shall be entertained unless it has first been considered by the Committee on Post Offices. The untipisbed business, being the RESOLUTION ON THE SUBJECT OF THE cEs, AN- was taken up. Mr. Boutwell said be had not intended to par- ticipate in this debate but for the arraignment of his course by the Senator from Missouri, (Schurz.) Mr. Boutwell was speaking in reply to Mr. Schurz when our report closed. HOU REPRESENTATI\V ES.—Mr. Shanks (Ind.) presented certain memorials and protests of the Indians of the Indian territory. Referred to the Committee on Indian office. Mr. Hooper (Mass.) presented the memorial of the convention of chief engineers held in Baltimore in October last in relation to the adoption of a tire ladder. Referred. Mr. Hale, (N.Y.) from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported back the bill making a grant of lands to aid the schools of the District of Columbia, and it was referred to the Committee on Publi nds. Mr. Houghton (Cal.) introduced a bill'to es- tablish a uniform registry of seagoing vessels, and for the additional protection of lite on ship- board. Referred. On motion of Mr. Burchard (Iil.), the Secre- tary of War was directed to communicate to the House the report of the survey of the Gale- na river, made in 1870. Mr. Gartield (Ohio), from the committee of conference on the bill fixing the compensation of the official reporters, submitted a report, which was agreed to. (The amount appropri- ated to each house for each Congress is $42,000, OF $21,000 per session. } THE MATCH TAX. Mr. Dawes, (Mass.) from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported adversely — the bill to repeal the stamp duty on friction matches, and also torepeal the stamp tax on bank checks. He said he made these reports in order that the Ope might be discussed at a day to beffixed. The whole question of duction of taxation would thencome up. The repeal of these bills would lose to the govern- ment at least $5,600,000 in taxes. By discussing the question the House would get some light on the subject, and it could be ascertained it the taxon articles could with safety be trans- ferred to other articles. The committee was of the same feeling asthe committee of the last House, that these taxes should not be removed. Mr. Monroe (Ohio) said he bad introduced the bill to repeal the duty on matches, because matches were to many people a necessary of life. The present law imposing a stamp tax had driven the business away from the small dealers and made the business ‘a perfect monopoly in the Lands of extensive dealers. Werinesday next was then fixed as the time for the consideration of the bills. TRE CIRCULATING MEDIUM. Mr. Dawes, (Mass.,) from the same com- mittee, [reported a biil fixing the amount of legal tender notes at £400,000,000. and probibit- ing any future reserve. Mr. Beck. a member of the committee, said he hoped when this bill came up for considera- tion it would be considered on itsown merite and not with reference to any question of intla- tion or contraction. It would be a starting point for the future action of the Committces or Banking and Currency and Ways and Means, and it would also settle all doubts as to the amount of legal tender currency to be issued. Theamount of money that should be in circula- tion was £400,000,000, but by the illegal action tld eatery = hatpenamt ‘reasurer of the Uni ates sum of $44,000, was withheld from circulation. ae Mr. Cox sald this bill was nothing more nor less than attempt to legalize the ie of the forty-four million reserve. The bill then referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Kaseon, from the same committe, re- - a to take had a off deposits of ni were purely savings tutions, which was also referred’ to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Sheldon, (La.,) from the same commit- tee, reported a to estabi ware- houses for the storage of imported rive intended for ex} tion. Damaging Ice het at Buffalo. Burrato, N. ¥., January 22—The weather i high water caused the ice in the Buffalo ver to move about 11 o'clock this morning, in such force against the bridge reet as to carry away the strong nd in its course sweeping ten {iret class vessels down the stream, piling them ip one mars against the Michigan steel bridge The bowsprits of the vessels in their cburse d away the lower part of Plympton’s or, and inflicted serious damage to the and Niagara elevators, and completely de molished the sheds of the New \ork Centra Railway Company. The loss is estimated at $1,000.00. The damage to Plympton’s ele vator is $20.00. The Michigan bridge still holds the accumulated but sbould it give way there ts no calc the damage to vessels and propegy The water is now overtiowing the banks at running into the lake through Hamburg The greatest excitement prevails. Trial of the Riesmonp, Va Page McCarty e — Richmond Duelist January 22.—The trial of W charged with the murder ot which was comme! “l yea- ed this morning. After su 16 was com ve was selected Jobn B. Mordecai terday, Was resu prosecution, and ing. This is the tamous dueling urred last May, in which one principal was killed and the other seriously wounded The survivor. MoUarty, ix still suffering trom the wound he received, and moves about on Much interest pre vails, both principals being highly connected The court-room is crow: New York Notes. ANOTHER METROPOLITAN POG. New York, January 22—A dense fog en- velopes the city and harbor this morning, se riously interfering with the trips of the ferry boats and all other crafts. A CALL FOR A COUNCIL OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES har been authorized in an emergency by Dr. Buddingten’s church to advise on the whole subject invoived in the correspondence between the church of which Rev. Messrs. Storrs, Ba: dington and Beecher are the respective pastors. i —— Foreign Notes PARBrA ROSA SRKIOUSLY TLL. Lonpon, January 2°.—Madame Parcps Rosa is seriously ill A LONDON Po. The city has been enveloped in adense fog all the morning, and at this hour (1:30 p. m.) there are no sigue of its lifting. : NEWSPAPER SUPPRESSION IN PARIS The government has issued an order f ding the sale of the newspaper L’0, ‘bid- | Tae Tsoaxmike Mv aver S& ntenced ‘e Deeth— Be took place At two o'clock he prisoner was brought into court. County Attorney Fogier, in the abrence of the attorne, senrral, moved that sentence be pronoun: In reply to an inquiry by Ja ba Dy thing to say in his behall firm voice and with spoke substanti seen by more than one perso: the 7th of last June conversi 3 In regard to the letters by a young iady with whom I was Which were derogatory to ter, avd which are said to constitute & motive for the murder, she says these letters did vot change her mind. I do not see where the otive was. 1 think there was doubtful evidence enough to grant me a new trial. Everything copnected with my past life hae been distorted to a great extent, even after the murder was committed. Even the little boy who was wounded was made to give a false answer when asked about the murder. Public reptiment bas been strong against me. If you fee! inclined to septe cannot help it. I am, betore God am no: and time wil the ce TRAGEDY IN Ne w denery se. 8 ta! qaent resort of country. One night place at one ot ot Cruise ran out to himself with a club, chal the party to come out and other went ont to quiet him, Was inseusible to her appeals, and finally struck her a terrific blow on the head with the club, which laid ber prostrate at bis feet. He then fled hurriedly to the woods. The woman lay unconscious for «ome time.and it was thought she was dead. Israci Morocco, Cruise’s half brother ig all cforts to restore animation futile, exclaimed, “He bas killed my mother, and I will kill him.” Morocce then went inte the house, and arming Limself with a carvh knife, started of in search of the su murderer, accompanied by @ George Thompson. They soon f tive concealed in a cedar gro mile from the but, and Morocco at once attacked him, and, after beating him severely, stabbed him witb the knife, inflicting a sortal wound. | draggin, won | wll to him, or let the things go to wreck. 1° | was entirely recovered and comparativ Leaving the victim, Morocco and Thomy returned to the house only to tind that Mrs. Cruise, whom they had supposed to be dead. oo“ In the meantime Cruise su: in bimeelf from the grove to his own houre, his wife endeavored to stanch the tow of blood. He lingered two days and ahalr, i just previous to his death made a sworn deposition before justice of the peace that Morocco had killed him. Morocco aud Thomp- son were arrested and lodged in jail to answer the charge of murder. injured Tue Leaver or THE GERMAN.—A sarcastic writer tn All the Year Kound says, in deseribi the german cotillon: “Most delightful of all is the anxiety, the wire folly, or the foolish wis- dom on the face of the leader of the game. When things are gone. right he is for: ‘asting what is (0 come, consulting burriedly with the hostess, who has been told that she must le e Nationa. is a kind of serious concentration in bie man- = | Per, which suggests some great captain, who is Another 8; fo Our Flies. | calied in at acrisis, and who engages ‘to save nw Yoram A Havana dispatch | fe countey.” he gete foreigners will pay their quota of theforoed | [¥<, ebaved. loan of thirty millions, because their business depends upon the payment. The quota of some will amount to from five thousand to fifty thou- sand dollars, It is understood that ten thou nd of the amount goes to pay soldiers. As the United States steamer Worcester sailed from Havana with the band playing, the rabble gathered on the wharf and hissed as she passed, dipping her flagto the Moro Castle and the Spanish war vessels. ° Cheap ‘on. Bostox, January A meeting of con sumers of iron and steel, was held here yester- ‘lay, to form an organization to promote their interests. A constitution and adopted. The constitution declares that the object of the association ts to secure legislation in the interest ot the consumers of iron and steel, but strictly forbid the use of money for that’ purpose.” Permanent officers and an executive committee we ppointed, = Jay Cooke & Co's Creditors. PHILapELruia, January 22—Phis morning Judge Cadwalader concluded to allow the vote of @ committee of creslitors of Jay Cooke « Bo to be resumed the same as if there had been no adjournment. Accordingly a meeting creditors will be held this afternoon, to give the creditors an opportunity to poll for trastee and committee, under the forty-thitd section of the bankrupt FR = Against the Civil Rights Bi ATLanta, Ga., January 22,—Joint resolu- tions of the general assembly condemnatory of the civil rights bill have passed. The resolutions affirm that the eflect of the passage of the bill will be to break up the public school system of Georgia. All appropriations will be withheld by the legislature should the bill pass. pesiaciocnamanr alice Death of Pay Director Rit‘enhonse PHILADELPAIA, January 2?.—John B. Ritten- house, pay director of thé United State: naval hospital, died this morning at that institation. Deceased entered the navy in Ist. nuary 22, rge M. Ward, who attempted suicide Tuesday, is pronounced outof danger, by his physicians. ae Mrs. SRRacre tells this about her eldest boy One day lately at the breakfast-table Senator Sprague said to his son, ‘‘you must understand, my boy, that you are the son of a poor man, and will have your owa way to make in the world. Ihave fifty cents in my pocket, not a cent more, so after breakfast 1 think Ill take you out and get a boot-blacking apparatus for ou. You must learn to black your own boots ike @ poor man’s son, you know. The little fellow listened intently, then said + Well, papa, can’t I black your boots, too, and save something?” “ Ob, certainly, it you wish,” his father an- swered. After breakfast the investment was made and next morning the et ane rose at daylight, and before anybody was up and could ‘interfere had blackened every boot and shoe in the Sprague mansion, including a pair of bis mother’s, which had been bought re- cently for $19, and which, of course, were ut- terly ruined.—"* Mics Grundy,” in the Graphic. Tue Poriricar SitvaTion in Texas—The U. 8. Senatorship.—A special from Austin, Texas, states that the president of the senate has discharged all the assistant sergeants-at-arms, there —_— further use for them. The re- turns of the vote for other state officers have been counted and the majorities averaged the same as the governor's, which now reaches 50,000. The returns of several counties were tound in the office of the state. Returns of about forty counties have not yet been received. The contest for United States Senator increases in mterest. There are now five candidates, as follows: Messrs. Throckmor- ton, Reagan, Dumorse, Maxey and Flourney. From THE Leeistatcrs To Prtson.—As ex-state senator Wm. H, Graham was being taken through Albany a few days since tothe nitentiary he pointed to the senate chamber | | in bed 1 am not by | labor, but by th strain the ‘leader’ telling his fair comy what ‘anxiety’ be b ad felt for th k past, as 4lgy Biueboy, who had given his word to sup- port him. had gone of to the country, to stand by Mre. Mantower at a similar crisis. the was going to throw itall up, only that Mrs. Blank, the hostess, had come to him in a tlood of tears, taying, poor woman! that she would be ruined and undone if be didn’t stand by her. This put him on his mettle. He had lainon « sote all day, giving strict orders that no one was to be let inj had put bis head to the work, and one might see it war goicg of splendid! the wear and tear of these things was awful.” AN EXTENSIVRgSwInDLe ny “WarTrerne Stock” ox St. 1 is —Un the Ist of the firm of Sage & Co., representing the to be a branch of an extensive establish Detroit, ofthe same name, openc liquor and rectifying ago they procur pm One of the city ks an advance of £5,000 on a warehouse re- ceipt for 200 barrels of whisky in store. They also made purchases and gave checks on sev eral city banks, and obtained money on eight dratts drawn on parties in the East, all of which vere either thrown out by the clearing house or came back protested. This latter fact became known yesterday, whee several attachments were issued The stock im the store was seized, and 200 barrels. said to contain whisky, were found to be tilled with water. In the mean- time Sage & Co. decamped, leaving nothing be- bind except evidence of their villainy. The ex- act amount these scamps succeeded in ewind- ling the banks and merchants out of is not known , but it reacbes several thousand dollars. A MURDEROUS Srer - FaTner.—Keuben Smith, colored, of Woodville district, was ar- rested last week on the charge of h: his step-son to death. It was about nine years old, had offended bis father. They were at « neighbor's house, and on their way home the bey complained of being cold. The father remarked that be would warm him when they got home. The next morning br. ape kgs en visited the house of Smith to see &sick member of the fermtly, but before he departed he noticed something wrapped ina blanket in the room, and upon examining it found the boy, who was dead, with his body very much bruised and lacerated, and some bones broken, from the whippi: his step- father had given him. The whipping took place on Tuesday of last week. Smith was ar- rested by Officer Condon, and after a bearing before Justice Clary, of Woodville, was broug!st to this city and committed to jail tor court.— Frederick Examiner Tae Netuovist ©: OR. era! min- utes of the Methodist Episcopal Charch gor IsvS, now in press, show that there are 1,364,027 members and probationers of the denomination in the United States, and there are 7 annual conferences, 14 bi local preachers, 14,499 chureh builds eye at 206,452,580, parsonages, vi at $8.- 542. 18,041 Sunday schools, having 197,189 oflicers and teachers, with 1,515,603 scholars in attendance. The conference collections, exclu- sive of salaries, amount to $1,085,309. The number of deaths among members was unpre- cedented)y lar; 18,00. During the yoar 190 churches and 1 parson were batlt, an av- erage of over nive churc' and four parson- ages a week. #7 The labor strikes in Havana continae. B7 Gladstone has recovered his usual good bealth. &7- The ex-president of San Domingo, Baer, bas gone to New York. S87 Do-nothing basbands in the west aro called stove- watchers. 7 Fon du Lac is w have stock yardsembra ing fourteen acres. S27 The Brunswick, Me., Telegraph wants to hire a man to shoot school book agents. S7- Within three months more than thirty women have been appointed postmistresses. Cee tee a cent utthere | oy Sohn Bhater, town collecher Of Union WM, die.” On arriving at the peniten: he wept. N.J., has absconded with £6,000 of te town He was handed over to Superintendent Pilis- | Td. i bury, who placed him in the ital where 87 All political soners, in San Domingo, Charles L. Paintor, the Atlantic bank default- | bave been liberated and all handoufts turown er, performs the same duties that are to | into the sea. ‘Tweed on Bi "es Island. Graham's sent- 87 Dr. Warren B. Curtis has been acquitted ence is for ten years. His family itve instyle | at Wayne, Mich., of body-suatching for the in Middletown, N. Y. THE FAT MEN'S BALL in New York was an exquisitely funny affair. The march was led b; Samuel icGraw, 363 pounds, and bis indy was of very amaif build. “dhe largest lad in ihe ball- hool teacher, ° PE cepincernarr CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. amendments limit- isiana state debt to $15,000, and oF to $12,000,000, ‘we ei 5 3 i i ii Any Arbor University. manager of the “Brooklyn Matrimon- ial Agency” advertises for a freeh stock of dum women. steward of the Franklin county, Pa., e7-The almehouse been arrested for eating a man | i uf é : i