Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1874, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penusylvania Avenue, cor. lith St. aY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, SH. MIUPPRANN, Prev't. —_—_— oe Cants FF ‘wo OsNTs enc x month=, $3.00; one year, 95. es THE nim \GF Tovariably in advance, in both cases, 2 paper ent longer than paid for. ‘BZ Rates of advertising farnished on applicattor,. — FoTm™ GRANO CONCRAT at 1m CONGREGATIONAL CHUP.CH, (Text asp G@ Streer WEDNESDAY EVENING, PEBUUARY 4. RRAY OF LOCAL AMATEUR TIN SOLUS, DUETS, IRTETS, LLS, MR. McCARTER, MRS. CAULYIELD, MR. GAN- DAB, MR WITHEROW, BT AND OTHESS. ‘Tickets at Motzerott’s and san3i-at Admimion, 7 &Co® con's. c £ F GTON THEATER com WAR Street, below Peuua. & A STARTLING MYSTBRY. ONE WEEK-—FEB 2—-AND TWO MATINEES. He MOCHOLLE their inexplicable wud astontebing BOX AND BASKET TRICK h bas ast nished and bewildered ali who bave erdeavered to uuravel ite myatery—t est feat of Indian Necromancy Also positis core, First appearauceof the Acrobatic Song wad Dance Mt _ SEAMAN AND MOORE Champion P: deatal-Skate Dancer, © CRAM PID OBEBT KIBK. ‘The Chermine Vocalist MISS MINNIE SBAMAN. r K'RALPH. NN, JAS. 8 EDWARDS, Re COMPANY. WEDNESDAY AND SAT’ Da SF Entire Change of bill st each Matinee. 1-tr (,50 FELIX BENKERT FIRST CLASSICAL CONCERT, MABINIS HALu, TUESDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 10. Subscription Lists and Tickets at the Masic Stores audi 2.” cer ORAN GALLERY OF AKT. ‘On and after MONDAY, February 2),the Gallery will be open t public on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, 104, m. tod p.m, with acharge of 25 cents, atavogue, for each person. On THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS and ry will be open pittance 25 cents, with caia By order « f the Board of Trastecs. ar 3-6 WM_ MACLEOD, Carator Foxns OFERA HOUSE. BEN MB. S& THEEN MAT ADMISSION. . LORD Box-be. 5 now open. N ATIONAL THEATER. = EXTBA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, MAR. W. J 13574. FLORENCE, FUBSI\ NIGHTS ONLY AND ONE MATINEE. MONDAY, FLORENCE IN BIS GREAT EOLE OF OBENRIZER, In 0 THOROUGHFABE.” S7 Sale of seats commences THIS (Friday) MUBNING, at § o'clock. and W ILLARD HALL. ONLY —MONDA NESDAY, February FOR THSEB SIGHTS 'UBSDAY AND WED- 3, 4 4.—GRAND DAVEN POBT MATINEE, WEDNESDAY, February 4, ‘The world-renowned PORT BROTHERS rdinary ¥ ful a: able Displays bave astonished the complicated mi for deception used Brothers receiving a ins f{atelligent per wlligent. ber tone from the audi fecurel in a thorough aud. comr icated manner,the most. P f. und ane Startiiy g Won‘ers and Mysterious Movc- mente are pecduced; Musical Instruments are played: Hands and Arms of various sirse appear avd ieappear in full view of the sudfence, together with many more Uaaccountable aad Astounding Phe, nomena, all cf which are produced by Luvisibis ‘Agencies’. Popular prices—Admiesion, 80 conte served seats, 73 cents. Sale of seats commences Urday morning at Elita’ Music Store, ‘ano ot MORSISSEY, Manager. ghinery or glitterin; wectude all possi. clandestine aasis‘ance they jainly-constructed cabiret. anid -cruti T ATIONAL THEATER. Ma.J.G. Bavitee. Sole Lessee and Director. REY EVENING, mody, in five act+. SARATOGA, to which Mr. SAVILLE will appsar in his great hit of Inst season. pe RS 2 pow 3 EABATUGA MATINEE SATURDAY. First MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, appearence av opite co: . "hk WJ. FLORENCE, Inone of his most lar characters. Box office open from 3-80 8. tm. to 10 p.m. BE ucvonsagh ™ eMEDONOORY one nn : UNorice.—The floor the Hall bh aving boon Taised a fine view of the stage may now be obtained trom every seat.) IMMENSE SUCCESS OF BULLOCK’S ROYAL MARIONETTES. LAST WERK LAST WE: LAST WERK LAST WEEK’ o GE OF BILL! HA First Time of the New Feature, COMPOUND TURK! COMPOUND TUBK! THE SCABAMOLCH THE SCARAMOTOS! ‘The Moet Laughable and Astoni-hing Tricks Bver Presented. MATINEES every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY end BATURDAY. | for sale at Ellis’ Music Store. Chairs, se- cured. 75 cents: Children, secured, W cents. Gene- Fal admission, & cent 26 6t ~ € ARRIAGE TICKETS FOR THE AMERICUS TAOCHT CLUS BALL can be had at B CB! IT.or's, Bradlee. 1724 @ street, or EARL S Ba a between uth aud dist. Price, 93 1° jandd-6c* MASQUERADES, es PRIVATE THEATRIOALS, . at 201 TABLEAUX, eo L. MOXLEY’S, ___ 80 10tb street northwest. Exhibition and ane me. e307 select betwen tad R rests, eignt doors Fellow’. ae ogrevisgs, So. ons, m Halls 7 sete = 4 remember Name and Humber. jei-1y" DS OF Cas’ an be sid to the oF on 19 D street, Betes by wail promptly BALLS, &c. HE SECOND BoP ot RES. " Todt ada be wiltans SEeDEars their new Armory, corner 8h and Berthwest,on MONDAY 24," 1874. Gord b 2 QPERA GLASSBS FROM Pakis MADE BY LEMAIRE: FILs. CHEVALIER, Bree” -- ~ ¥ AOCHROM aTIC BIGHEL POM SE BRAUTINOLLY FRANELIN & CO,'S, Opticians, 1227 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. . anp B. a, and «fresh supry ‘wow RICHARD Y. ', Proprietor. WEEKLY S'TAR—Published Friday—91.50 ,~ VY sy Ve. 438—N2. 6.509. WASHINGTON ening Star. D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1874. TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL Revenve.—The receipts from this source to-day were §358,850. THE LEGAL-TENDER NOTES outstanding at thisdate amount to $381,715 ——— THe PREstpENT visited the capitol after the cabinet meeting yesterday, and conferred with several Senators on the Louisiana question. SENATOR CARPENTER Will Introduce his bill providing for a new election in Louisiana, in the Senate on Mon Tae Prsutic on Monday next will, it { slight increase. THE TOTAL AMOUNT of bonds of the Joan of June lth, 1858, redeemed and exchanged to date is $14,039,000. Nor OVER FiPTY members were in attend- ance to-day at the session of the House of Rep- resentatives. Mr H. C. Rocers, second deputy commis- sioner of internal revenue, was yesterday ap- po.nted first deputy in place of Gen. Sweet, de- ceased SENATOR JONES, of Nevada, will be appoint- ed by the President as the Pacific-coast member of the commission to test coins at the Philadel- phia mint on the 1ith of February. THE AUSTRIAN MiNIsTER RECALLED.—Ba- ron Lederer, the Austrian minister, has re- ceived letters recalling him from the United Statee. Baron Schwarz Senborn, president of the Vieana Exposition, has been appointed by the Austriat vernment to take his place as minister to Washington. TEE USUAL SATURDAY GATHERING of Sena- tors and Representatives were at the Executive Mansion and various public departments to- day attendmg to business for themselves and their constituents. The President was visited by quite a pumber of members of both Houses. Assistant Secretary Cowen, who has been ab- sent from the city for a day or two, was among the callers at the Executive Mansion to day. LeTrer-Box anp Mait-L 8 CONTRACTS. Postmaster General Creswell has decided to NT to be issued understood, sif®w a accept the locks and keys, and the proposal of Messr F. W. Smith and F. Egge, of Bridge- ‘onn., for street letter boxes, at $1.25 for ,and 15 cents for each key, and also the locks and keys, and the proposal of Mr. F. W. Mix, of Terryville, Conn., for registered mails. at $1.75 for each lock, and 30 cents for each key. Repvetion or CxeRicaL Force.—To-day Col. Martin, A. A. G., notified sixteen clerks that their services are no longer required by ths government. Among them were twelve first- class clerks and tour second-class. Two of the third-class and five of the second-class receiv ed notice of their reduction to a lower grads. ‘These were all employed in the office of the Ad: jutant General of the army, but were borne on the (uartermaster General's rolls. Tae Testixg ComMiss:on.—The following named gentlemen have been designated by the President as commissioners for testing the re- served gold and silver coms of the United Staces for the year 1873, and will assemble nt the mint in Philadelphia on the 11th day of February next for that purpose: Hon. A. E. Bo- rie, Phila; Han. J. P. Jones, U.S. Sj Francis J. Childs, Cambridge, Mass.; Prof. N. i Prot. J. E. Hilyard, Wash. ; Prof. Henry Coppe, President of Le- University; Prof. Jonn Le Cout, Phila; J.B. Elliott, Washington, D. C.; Dr. B: lor, La.; Andrew agen, es)., New Chas. M. Walker, esq., Ind., and John Merrick, esq., Boston. Tee Manqvis pe Noaicigs, the French Minister, yesterday presented his letter of recall to the President, ang in so doing expressed his appreciation of the kindness with which he had been treated by the executive and the govern- ment. He hoped the amicable relations be- tween his ernment and that of the United States wo continue, and in closing said he been instructed to convey to the President the mest sincere of President McMahon. The President, in reply, expreased the regret with which he parted from the Mar- quia, and reci: ated the desire for a continu- ance of friend]y relations bet the United States. He also begged the retirin, minister to convey his kind wishes to President McMahon. CONPIRMATIONS.—The Senate, in executive seasion, yesterday contirmed the following nom- inations:—George Tyng, United States marshal for Arizona; Lafayette Cartee, surveyor gen- eral of Idaho; E. W. Holbrook, register of land office, Orleans; Edward W. Arnold, regis- ter of land office, Grand Island, Neb.; James R. Willard, collector of customs, Erie, Pa.; A, E. Lemee, receiver of public moneys, Natchi- toches, La.; Norman Thacher, receiver of pub- lic moneys, Menosha, Wis. Postmasters—N. K. Levett, Exeter, N. H; J. L. Stevens, Man- chester, N. H': David Boynton, Haverhill, Mass.; E. Farrington, Newburgh, N. Y.; R- Elijan. Pensacola, Fla.; Wm. ©. Carson, Thomasville, Ga.; Mrs. Elizabeth M. Wilsou, = So Oregon; S.C. Kenaga, Kanka- ee, Il. iG THE PENSIONS.—It ap- pears trom an official communication of Com- missioner of Pensions Baker that the cost to the government of the disbursements, under the existing laws, of $30,000,000 of pension moneys, is about one and a half per cent. of the whole amount disbursed. This, he says, is believed to be a less percentage of cost in the disbursement of public moneys than can be shown in any other branch of the public service. The single item of upon pension vouchers aud checks does not fall short of $100,000, which is about twenty cent. of the whole cost of dis- bursement. Tho aggregate amount of compen- sation to agents Is set down at $1,427,126. The Committee on Appropriations propose to change the law relating to fees paid to pension agents. ‘There are a number of these officers now receiv- ing the annual salary including fees amounting to fifteen or twenty thousand dollars. What the Mall service Is for. In commenting on the recent debate in the Senate in regard to reducing the expenses of the mail service, etc., the Nation makes the fol- lowing strong points : “ The last reason assigned that we notice is that the Post Office department is now doing what some senators call an ‘express business. In other words, it carries newspapers and pack- ages. Mr. Morrill of Maine strenaously calla upon Congress to ‘free it from the characteris. t.cs of an express’ and ‘to lop off all that dead- weight.’ The postal service is designed, prima- rily and chiefly, for the genera! dissemination of im‘elligence, but im this cyun'ry and im all countries it has attached to itselt @ second pro- verty in foregone Egg ublic convenience. In sowe other count . it paramount to the interests of the com- munity, isan absurdity. We do not keep u) the post office that it may do a profitable bust. ness. Gur object in having one is that it may serve the public; and calling a part of its ser- vice an ‘excrescence,’ or a « lead-weight,’ or‘an express business,” not help the matter at wil be whether the people wish to give uy; convenience of ¢ this partor tie Tmalleervico reed the very deckted answer of everybody will be that they do not. it is certain that a consider able saving may be had by sending and papers by slower trains than we send fet. are ters, and it is possible that the rate of upon them is relatively too low; it those details of the bi and the details can be amended without abandoning the businces.” ——___-ee- — ‘RE Mewicrrat Evection mm Patiaper- A—The s0-called tout democrat Society. Yesterday (morning and evening) was de- cidedly the most brilliant day of the season. The ‘morning receptions,” s0 called becaase they take place In the afternoon, were many, as aleo were thuse who attended them. Mre. Baird, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Bouligny, Mrs. Donn Piatt, Mrs. Koss Ray, Miss Edes, Mre. Alexander Jeffrey, and Mrs, Gen. Will! Myers all had very large and agreeable recep- tions. Mrs. Myers’ was perhaps the largeat. She bad dancing, as she intends doing on Fri- days during the remainder of the season, and nearly all the danc'ng members of society took advantage of the hospitality to indulge in their favorite amusement. Beautiful fowers adorned the rooms and a bountiful refreshment table was spread. — Three large and remarkably elegant enter- tainmente took place in the evening, and each of the three would have been sufficient to mark evening with a red letter in token of special and enviable distinction, These were the masked ball given by Governor and Mrs. Shep- herd, the party and german by Mrs. and the Misses Boyle, and the party given by- Mrs. Wise. — The entertainment at Mre. Boyle’s was a very beautiful one. The tloral docorations were magnificent, and the favors for the german of the costliest description, The dance began about 11 o'clock, — To those who attended or heard the partic- ulars of the masquerade given by Mr. and Mrs- Shepherd two years ago, it is not necessary to assert that that of last evening was in every re- spect successful. An awning, carpeted and lighted with gas, stretched ym the house to the carriage-step, and the house had numerous carnival decorations in the ball room, parlor, and on the stairways. To attempt to describe the scene during the evening would be beyond the powere of social chroniclers. The costames were rich = bine 5 —— = — were so well gotten up as ‘otesque in- stead of hideous, as such ordinarily are. With few exceptions every one ap; , a8 invited, en masque. Stationed at the door of the first parlor were two masked dummies, in costume, who deceived mary by theirlite-like appearance. Governor and Mrs. Shepherd were in dominoes, and so ne rg senate that few of their nests discovered their identity until the rin, ing of the bell gave the signal to unmas! Only @ few of the characters can be named. Mrs. MacArthur, as a Spanish lady, wore a very rich dress: ’Miss Sanderson a charming costume, as “Coming Thro’ the Rye.” Miss Bettie Beck’s representation of Flora McFlim- Sey was ingenious as well as very becoming. Mrs. Mansfield Brown wore a pretty Roman peasant costume. Mrs. Carrington represented -una in a becoming dress. The Evening Star was well represented in two editions by the sprightly Misses Evans, dressed in neat lit- tle pleated and ruftied skirt and bodice composed of files of our popular jour- nal. Then there was a beautifully gotten up page in white cashmere and biue, who turned out to be Mr. ClitY Warden. Mr. H.M. Hutchinson was richly dressed as Me- phistophiles, and there were other fascinating ficnds in various disguises, while two beautital young ladies appropriately filled the role of Marguerite. Mr. Harrington was one of the jolliest monks imaginable. Representative Sloss represented Hamlet peep his solilo- quies being often times disturbed, however, by the vagaries of Don Cwsarde Bazan, who found an appreciative interpreter in Gen. Jones. Mrs. ‘Westmoreland made « most striking Medea, and Mrs. Franklin Philp ay ‘ed in one of the richest and most beautiful costumes of the eve- ning, as Mary, Queen of Scots. Miss Gilman Wasa most beautiiul Night, and Miss Abbott received many compliments for her simple ant pretty Scottish costume. Charles [., re) mn ed by Mr. Mullett, hob-nobbed socia! with Solon Shingle, in the personof Mr. C. 8. Noyes, but their quiet interview was rudely distur! by the arrival of four noisy sons of the celestial empire, represented by the brothers Young and Mr. Smithmyer. Mr. E. K. Wilson made an ex- cellent Kichelieu, andif Mr. Fred. Aiken wasn’t Duke Alexis, he ought to have been. The Misses Cake wore fancy dresses of striking ele- gance, as did Mrs. Judge Granger, in the char- acter of a Persiangirl. Miss Heberton was one of the sweetest nuns imaginable. Mra. Van Kis wick, as Winter, made Dr. Evans, as Lieaten- ant of Police, button his coat tightly about his manly form, and caused,Mr. lioss, the Weather Bureau, to frequently consult his instruments as to the Pages penn of @ change in temper- ature. ‘his character was remarkably well made up, the hat bore | & watering-pot, and the dress was elaboratciy decorated with thermom. eters, barometers, and other appliances of the signal office. Mr. James It. Young was for the time being the Prince of Wales, and Mr. Gur- ley represented a Hungarian Prince in hand- some cortume. Mise Patterson wore a Turkish drese of great richness and irtoroe the histor- ical correctness of which is attested by the fact that it was presented to Gen. Sherman when in Constantinople a couple of years ago. Mr. W. E. Chandler personated Sir Peter Teazle. The fine figure of Mrs. Bouligny was shown to ad- vantage in 4 rich fancy dress. Mrs.W.B.Shaw as a Spanish Girl, was very acetal and charming. Mr. George B. McUartee mystitied his friends notably as the demure Monk of Arcadia. Miss ‘brook Fe bape as the vi- vacious Vivandiere. Miss ida Thompsen in a rich and tastefully arranged fancy dress. Among the many beautiful evening dresses disclosed when the dominoes were removed. the following were noticea!e: Mre. Shepherd wore a lovely shade of in silk with polonaise of, white ped chambery gauze; ,Mr«. Brad- wore a white gros gra ith pointe lace wi trimmings; Mra. Stearns a beautiful rose-col- ored silk with mantle trimmed with eider down; Mrs. Kauffmann an elegant white silk striped with black; Mrs. Donn Piatt rich black velvet with rose-colored triramings and falls of lace; Mrs. Banning over blue silk wore white French muslin trimmed with very deep valenciennes lace. Miss Worthington was handsomel: dressed; Mrs. Mors-i] wore a most tasteful at becoming toilet; Mrs. General Wallen, of \ York, wore black velvet and a collaret of ex- °— pointe lace and beautiful black lace shawl,and Mrs. Senator a@ beautiful dress of rich velvet and satin. Miss Kute Mc. Intyre, Mra. Hastings, Mrs. Saville, Miss Bart ley, Mre. Harrington, Mrs. Jeffries, Mrs. Mc- Cartee, Mrs. McClure, Mrs. Colonel Frank Jones, Mrs. F. W. Jones, Miss Kitty Cooke, and Mrs. General Charles Ewing were all noticeable for their rich and tasteful toilets. General Sherman was in general demand by the belles of the evening as a ner in the dance, and responded like a gallant man and soldier. Secretary Richardson was a looker-on at the og for a time, as was Judge Ma Arthur, Mr. Mariscal, the Mexican minister; Baltazzi Effendi, the Turkish minister, and others of renown in official, diplomatic ai other circles. Colonel Berret, not in mask, was conspicuous in the throng in his natural char- acter of the handsome and polished gentleman. Mr. George Alfred Townsend maintained his incognito by concealing bis shapely nose under a proboscis of Slawkenburgian proportions. Col. Corkhill was the handsome cavalier, both in costume and out. Col. Piatt showed his disre- gard of one conventionalities by drop- ping the mask from his classical features when- ever it tickled his nose or interfered with his breathing. Cater in the evening a notable quartette of real actors entered room,— Sothern, gray of hair and with stylish, clear cut features; Florence, rotund and jolly; and our home favorites, Mr. and Mrs. Saville. —Sir Edward and lady Thornton gave a fare- well dinner to the French minister and his wife last evening, and afterwards a small reception. Mr. Sothern was one of the distinguished guests at this entertainment, as he also was at at the Governor's residence. — Among the belles now here frem~ other cities is Miss Thoms, from Cincinnati. She re- ceived yesterday with Mrs. Donn-Piatt. — Mr. and Mre. H. F. Ward are passing a por- tion of their bridal tour at Willard’ Mrs. Ward was Miss Stetson, of Bostor lady whose handsome person and Magnifioent voice mnde her a prominent favorite in Miss Adelaide Phillips’ concert troupe two years ago. — Mrs. Carlisle Patterson will entertain a few musical friends this afternoon at her residence (Brentwoed.) “he musicale is given in honor ef Mrs. Char!ss Moulton, who is at present sto; ping in the city. ‘ “ —Mrs. Franck Tayior, Mre. F. B. Maguire and Mrs, Oharles S. Wallach sailed for Europe to-day on the steamer Parthia, from Boston. — To-night a literary reunion takes place (per card) at Hon. Horatio King’s. —___~e2-______ ANOTHER Tuzatse Bugwep.—Th Lyceum theater in was sank ote ‘Ontario Fertormance, Me guliding Sar tena Bat was ‘valuable collec- GADABOUT’S COLUMN. - [ Written for the Evening Star.) THE NEW STATUE. The equestrian statue of General Scott has already received some curbstone criticism from that class of utilitarian who stop at the opinion that the horse is too thin for the man, or the man too fat for the horse. Our artis more de- graded by its critics than by its workers, and bewspapers, particularly at the >apital, would render a service to art development by keeping @ bottomless pigeon hole for that class of com- munications which always follows the setting up of any new statue. Public men are afraid to take hold of things artistic, because they have no peace for years afterward, and there are some small minds still engaged in berating statues twenty years old, which were the mere beginnings of out-ot-door art in this country. Clarke Mills’ two eques- trian subjects are denounced as if they were crimes, instead of conscientious endeavors, al- though crude in execution; but it may be safely said that, without such beginnings, we should not hi alized at this early period work like Brown's Scott and Bal ‘Washington. Those early statues gave encouragement to sculpture, and induced the importation ot bronze founders, chasers, and so forth, so that Wwe now wave three places to cast statuary ih the United States. It is safe to say that more fuss is made in this country over a few thousand dollars paid to an artist, than over as many millions stolen by material jobbers, The art- ista, themselyes—at least the poorer ones, are as barbarous in their abuee of each other as the ress. We have secured a good statue in the Reott, for this, among other reasons, that nro- fessional men like General Barnes supervised the work, instead of a Congressional committee guided by some clerical roundling. Mr. Browne’s statue marks the second stage of progress in equestrian art, the discovery that repose, or, at any rate, pause in action, is more earnest than exuberant action. Atter atime, whep our art becomes more free, we shall see expression, as well as portrait and anatomical excellence, in our street statuary. It is to be remembered that in all the United States there are but half a dozen riding tigures, and two hundred years hence Mills’ much berated works will be curiously studied, not for their excel- lence so much 8s for thoir quaintness and chronological place in home art. It is very singular that in all this capital there is neither a bust nor tigure by the most approved sculpter the country has yet pro- duced, and one still young enough to promise the most brilliant career ef any American artist. 1 mean Jobn Quincy Adame Ward, of Ohio, who bas modeled the only Indian and the only negro recognizable, designed the most raceful monument in the country, made the t soldier of the late war, and tinally executed that Shakespeare in Central Park which is the best monument yet raised to the man in Europe or America. Mr. Ward will probably never come to Washington in search of an order, but it is alittle severe on the government censors that they never heard of him. ANECDOTE OF THE WHITE HOUSR. An anecdote never printed, and perhaps not told before, was given me last week by the person most concerned in it. During the civil war a letter was received b: the State department, following a telegrap! dispatch from Boston, relating in terms of such conviction and certainty a plot to undermine and blow up the Executive Mansion with Mr. Lincoln and ail his ministers on some Cabinet or reception day, that Caleb Smith, Secre- tary of the Interior, was confidentially charged to ‘investigate it. He sent for @ native District and Union man, known to every citizen, and asked him if it could be arranged to have some expert mechanic examine the White House cellar and approaches, without exciting suspicion among the workmen. He said he knew such aman, and calledin Tom Lewis, a reliable master mason. Lewis took a gang ot men, picks, shovels, ete , and inform- ng them that he wanted to excavate for a drain or- spring, which made the cellar damp, had floors taken up, countermines and trenches dug, and informed Mr. Lincoln, who was not a particle scared, that he could see nothing like the work of Guy Fawkes. Caleb Smith was much exercised, however, and telegraphed to his informant in’ Boston to write more explicitly. The man did £0, and as- sured the sccretary that “there could be no mistake about his info" sation, for he had de- rived it personally by cor aunication with Spirits.” AT TAX GOVEKNOR'S MASQUE. As from the throng of moving masks 1 drew a space apart, Well known to some unknown to me, By my imperfect art, One, in the habit of a nun, Stopped short, as in surprise, And through her domino | saw Two sott, regarding eyes. Long looked we both, for half 1 felt Her gaze no mischief spoke, And knew it, when @ woman’s hand Reached to me from the cloak. A voice I never heard before, But most sincere and sweet, Said, ‘‘Ah! my love, do we once more Touch hand to hand and meet?” “ Fair domino,” I said, ‘indeed Unmask before you go, And tell your treuble In my ear. ‘Why do you tremble so?’ ‘“ T tremble for the virgin years ‘When o’er ny mind supreme, You were the hero of my fears, The gallant of my dream.” “And did I never know your will ‘When then, perchance, my heart Like yours, was longing for a shrine, A mistress, or an art?” “No, mine wai all the And heaven permits 5 To say that still as when a child 1 follow your career. «*My husband passes—N. No guilty secret ming. A strong man’s hand came frankly forth, J saw his dark eves shine; «In honor’s way God keep you long ‘These manly sounds I heard, “And never may you cease to'be Our tavorite household word.”” They vanished inthe paving, crowd And left me wondering quite, Until I heard my comrade say: ‘Whom have you seen to-night?” “To guess,” I said, “were fruitiess task, When all this maze I see; But if they ever come in mack, Two angels spoke to me.” THE DISTRICT AND THE MEXICAN WAR. The Scott statue aforesaid ought to give a good opportunity to our local chroniclers to revive the appearance of things in Polk’s administration, when there must have been a good deal of movement. General John B. Kenly, in his recent book of «Memoirs of a Maryland Volunteer,” describes recruiting the first two companies in the city of Washington, for his battalion of Baltimore and Washington volunteers, afterwards known a3 the Old Baltimore Battalion. Washington Company © had for officers (ger pain, it he you must! Captain Robert Bronaugb, and for Lieutenants, Phineas P. Bell, William O’Brien, and Thomas M. Gleason. Wi: Company D hat, ‘ashington Captain John Waters, Lieutenants W. J. Par- ham, Eugene Beyle, and Edward Murphy. The comm: x was Colonel William H. Watson. June 10, 1846, the battalion left the Marine Barracks for first, a corps of lancers; next, Santa Anna's car- tiage, drawn b ht mules, containing his daughter and wife. latter called the «* tlower of Mexico.” Santa Ar a was a stoutish, lame man, on @ cork leg, “ith @ cane, @ troubled trace, but a look of ft uness; and he wore a dark olive suit, with lar: brass buttons. Hisdaugh- ter was the child ot bis first wife, while Madame Santa Anna was Lat hteen old, with @ perfectly drous beauty and cool dignity. after thie, J Hays’ Texas ne leoe: | and Santa Anna anticipated that he woald be assassinated. The Texans, however were respectful, though curious, the vol oS saw the general safely to his destina. May 29, 1845, the war was ended. June 12 the national flag was lewered from the nationai palace, and the American fing hoisted with the same compliment. The troops returned New Orleans and the Mississippi, leaving thei surgeon, Tilghman, a corpse at the latter city duly 24, 1843, Kenly was mustered out at Fort McHenry. Colonel Hughes wasa West Pointer, who afterwards resigned from the army in 1551, and died at West Miver, Maryland, 11. Gol Kenly became a gallant Union officer during the rebellion. The Mexican war made the fortunes of the house of Corcoran & Kiggs, who were favored by Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treas- ury, with nearly all the loans. It gave Wash- ington the Soldiers’ Home, which, by the fore- sight of Gen. Scott, was purchased by moneys levied upon the City of Mexico. Mr. Corco- Tan invested a jarge part of his commissions in city real estate, and from that perfod of the Mexican war there was such activity in constrac- tion and in investment here that the city may be said to have obtained its first real impetus from the conquest of Mexico. 200+ ‘The Governor's Memorial. Editor Star —It has occasioned no little sur- prise ameng the friends of Senator Tharman that he should have thrown himself in advance as the champion of the purse-proud aristocracy of Washington, who are striving to overthrow the District government. To break the force of the plain, unvarnished and incontrovertible statements of Goy. Shepherd’s memorial, he has resorted to a special pleading unworthy ot the frankness and fairness which have gen- eraliy been accorded to him. He takes excep- tion to the memorial as an extraordinary paper in four respects : ist. It is extraordinary in styling the memo- rialists ‘« pretended tax-payers.” The honor- able Senator certainly knew the idea intended to be conveyed was that the memorialists, who plumed theinselves upon being tax-payers, did not, in fact, pay their taxes, but, in violation of law, withheld them, notwithstanding, as the memorial states, their pecuniary ability to pay them is admitted. 2d. Extraordinary in expressing a willingness for an investigation, and then making an argu- ment against it. The Governor's memorial is asimple sketch of the several investigations that have been made at the instigation of mal- contents, involving the government in great ex- pense, and always attended with the same re- sults, the honorable acquittal of the board. The Governor does not shrink from any reasonable and a investigation; but in view of those that have already taken place and their fruitless results, so far as the establish ment of the charges is concerned, does not deem it just and fair to institute an investigation without a showing of some semblance of truth in advance of the facts intended to be proved. Every fair-minded per- son will admit that the Governor is right, and that bis views upon this point are just and honorable. 3d. Extraordinary in saying that the charges had been investigated by the courts. The me- morial of the Governor states ‘‘that substan- very charge of unlawful exercise of pow- er. Xc.,” has been submitted to the courts, and in every instance the District authorities have been sustained. No one acquainted with the subject will question the accuracy of the Gov- ernor’s statement or discover anything in it very extracrdinary. 4th. And extraordinary in many other re- spects, to which thé honorable Senator will hereatter call attention. It would have com- ported much better with the candor of the Sen- ator if he had briefly stated the other respects that occurred to him as extraordinary, than by iving an intimation of something im the future fo disturb the tranquility of the public mind and occasion an expectation of chimeras dire The honorable Senator possesses too much man- liness to adhere to error when he finds himself wrong, and it would not be extraordinary if, after a carefal and reflective perasal of the Governor's memorial, he should rise in his place in the Senate and acknowledge that on further examination and consideration be was in error in supposing there was anything about it in the least extraordinary or obj sia SITIZEN. Last Night's Comedy. Epitor Stak: Jefierson, I believe, was the author of the sentence “All governments, without the consent of the governed, is the very definition of slavery.” With this expres- sion uppermost in my mind, and as an implicit believer therein, I not unnaturally found my- self last night in the ition of a quiet specta- tor in Legislative Hall. A representative of our Cad was doubtless there, and has in- formed you of what transpired. Need I, there- fore, say that, like many others, I returned to the ‘bocom of my family with’ my mind very censiderably altered as to whether the above sentence fittingly applied te the actors in last night’s comedy? In alt sincerity I have never wi ‘d such a miserable farce. Mr. Trim- ble, the gentleman who stated the objects of the meeting, performed his part in an unexcep- tionable manner, as did Mr. Hine, the chair- man. But the’ spectable presented by the young man who read, or attempted to read, the resolutions—evidently not his own product‘on— satisfied the undersigned that Jefferson would have hesitated to pen the above sentence had be experienced anything like the elaborate ex- planation of the young man Urell, as he pro- ceeded to read (?) the resolutions. The foreign gentleman who followed Mr. Ordway, and w! told the audience that he was ‘no taxpayer, but paid his rent, by Got,” added to the dis- gusting scene, and sent me home with the con- viction that, instead of extending the suffrage, the peopl through their representatives in Congress, should change the “organic act” so as to make the lower house like the up houte appointive instead of elective, and increase the ratio of brains and respectability in the former. Surscripes. ORDER oF JuUDe: JADWALLADER IN THE Bankeuptcy Casm or Jay Cooke & C the bankruptcy case of Jay Coke & Co. Cadwallader, of Philadelphia, has made following order :—The report and certiticate of the register, filed yesterday, having been con- sidered, it was ordered that the same and the resolution of the creditors and nominations of a trustee and committee of creditors reported therewith be, and the same are hereby con- firmed by the court. Further ordered, that the receiver and the bankrupts transfer and deliver the trustee so nominated, and tha’ rupts convey and transfer the same to the said trustee by deed of the form prescribed by the general order of the supreme court. ‘hese orders would be execu! under order of the register, who is authorized to make all neces- sary and proper incidental orders, and to direct their enforcement. Tue Heatuen C: serious affray NEE AS & RIOTER.—A ROBERT BURNS. Celebration by the Burns Ch mM “f rihday, The Burns Club of this city celebrated the 115th anniversary of the birthday of their favorite poet with great spirit at Marini’s hall, Thursday evening. The attendance was excep- Hlonally large and brilliant, and the programme was so varied and attractive as to keep up the interest during both the early and late hours Among those present were Gen. Sherman Hon. Wm. B. Frye and Mra. Frye, Ger: Giar- field, Hon. Horatio King, Col. E. C. Boudinot, Auditor E. B. French, Miss Vinme Ream, the sculptor; “Olivia” (Mrs. Briggs); Mrs. Faller, of the St. Lonis Timer, Col. Richard Harrington, and more of our best citizens with their band- some wives and daughters then we have space to enumerate. The address of welcome was made by the esteemed president of the club, Mr. William R. Smith, as follows Ladirs and Gentiemen: itis my agreeable duty, as president of the Burns Club of Washington, to bid you a hearty welcome. We thank you, one and all, for uniting with us to honor the name, and, if it be possible, to increase the fame of him “Who sang of Scotia’s loves and joys As poets ne’er had sung, And woke a strain which echoes dowa The ages ever more. American forest and Australian plain Swell the impassioned notes from shore to shore. immortal Burns! deep in the inmost core of Scotia's heart, thy image lies ensnrine; “Midst tears and smiles, beloved more and more, The ‘tand the priest of buman kind. What needs thy name the aid of wany art’ It lives eternal in the human heart. What wealth of glory Scotia owes to thee, Immortal Burns! Her noblest one! In the far west thy star hesperian glows: In the far east it shines another sun. Bend low, my boys, before this simp! Bend low to Burns, to poesy divine These lines, fresh trom Auld Scotland, 1 feund as a contribution from Danbar to the poet's corner of a rural paper, published within &montn. They mdicate clearly the true posi- tion of the poet, and may be taken as proof of the truth of Thomas Carlyle’s prophecy that time would but increase the fame of Burns. His article in the Edinburgh feciew, 192%, contain- ing this prophecy, together with John Wilson's great essay on the genius of the poet, did much to teach the people to think aright about Burns. Another glorious exposition of the poet. a truly Chrietian examination of of the man, was made by the Rev. shrine ! and @ character or. Wallace, ago. in a speech at the birth-day nburgh. This gentleman’s rength seems worthy oi his famous This speech, together with Carlyle’s letter about Burns Clubs generally, being aimless things, with a very little of Burns ag deal of self in them, induced us, as a clu ives, and to thus make an @tfort a higher aim t b as now estab ntlemen, with your kind co- operation we can make the Barns Club of ‘ashington worthy of the man aod place; worthy of the author of that grand Declaration of Independenc “A man’s a man for a’ that.”” Worthy of the home of that poetical idea— rank is but the guinea’s stamp, The man’s the gdWd tor a’ that.” Ladics and gentlemen, words cannot utter the gladness of my own heart, and 1 speak also for these congenial cooperating spirits who have worked ahd struggled together to se. "re this magnificent meeting in honor of our darling poet. We are proud to have with us those whom the nation delighteth to honer with her highest positions, to speak for the immertal author of — “+ Scots wha hae wi’ Wallace bled.”” Again let me thank you in the name of the club for your presence. John T. Parsons, the favorite ballad singer, foliowed with, ‘John Anderson my Jo,” and some encore songs. The president then read the jollowing note from Speaker Bi FirTgexTe STREET, 2th J Tharsd. To the P'resivent of the Burns Club ° A boareeness which has been coming on me through the day deprives me of the pleasure 1 had anticipated of proposing a toast to the memory of Burns, and adding a word of intro duction to my friend, Gen. Gartield. My task however, would be superfiuous, even it { could be present, for the General needs neither intro- duction nor commendation to the Burns club. He will speak to you ina manner that will make you (hank me tor considerately staying away and not delaying his eloquent words. The Scotch are always proud of their birth and their blood; and this pride I venture to testify will bear ‘ransplanting, and can be in- herited in its full strength at least down to the fifth generation. Wherever you find one who traces even @ remote relationship to ‘Auld Scotia” jyou will tind a hearty admirer ot Barns. But genius is not confined to lands or latitedes. It belongs to the whole world and to-night on three continents and the far-oif isles of the southern sea the memory of the great poet will be celebrated with admiration, enthusiasm, and affection. In haste, sincerely yoars, J. G. Buarnr, a Garfield was then introduced and spoke ws: Mr. Gartield expressed gratification for the opportunity ot turning aside for a moment from e exacting duties of public life to enjoy a fes- tival in honor®f @ man whose name is a house- bold word in all lands. In the course of his ad- dress he drew a comparison between three of the great song writers of the world. He said: “To appreciate the Femins and achievements of Robert Barns, it is fitting to compare hith with others who have been eminent in the same field. In the highest class of lyric poetry three names stand eminent. Their field covers eighteen | centuries of time, and the three men are Horace, Beranger, and Burns. It is an interesting and suggestive fact that each of these sprang trom the bumble walks of hfe. Each may be de- scribed ss one “Who begs a brother of the earth "To give him leave to toil,’ and each proved, by his life and achievements, that, however hard the lot of poverty, ‘a mai ‘@ man for a’ that.’ Permit me to glance a moment at the char- acteristics of ea Horace, the son of a freed- man, was among the wiki scenes and simple virtues of the Sabine country. His op- portunities for education were greater than either of the other two with whom [ am com- paring him. But he began his career treasury clerk, living on a pittance that scan- tily furnished him with “ bread and lentils,” and yet,in that humble position, he laid the foundation of a fame whose glory shines down across the ages with lustre ever brightening as thg centuries advance. ‘The Koman language was the severe language of law, of war, of stately oratory; but it was songless, until’ Horace came ‘attuned its measures to the melody of the lyre. He hada right to boast that he was “the first who wed italian measures to wolian song.” have been thought boastful in him, when, in the last ode of the third book, he venta: wo ct that bis verses would be remembered as as bo worshipper on Capitol, and the temples that crowned it, live dreams. only in * But the songs of Horace are read and admir- ed in all nations wi Jearning and culture ing cherish: d. His} to-day with all the bright thess and beauty that Gelightca the soot life of Ital; teen pp yo Beranger, second in group, was ® child of poverty, born inan ebeoure corner of Today tn Tr tere ace attuned the longuage of Rome to sna povee from sg the dialect of bis net tive land. If Horace his tothe ereearenems was of the oo ng moe the werld, while Kings countries ty a t wok forty pears to catch Braroe, so far war hntn She vance of the thoughts of his time. Bat we se to be su: at the power he ex- bibited. Weare to be misled when we seek to find the cause in the schools and universities alone. is RO Recemary con- fict between nature and art. In the Digdest nature dometmonder st the pertect beauty of the rose, al ‘we may not understand mysteries by whlch ite delloate petals are fashioned and We conet eondirartas pares case decause God is the vrtist. "When He feationed Burns wasa child of nature. He lived close te her'beating heart, and all the rich and sympathies © " FA je glowed and lived in hie » e uties of earth, filled and transfigured bir. = oN “He did bat sing because he must, And piped but as the linnets sing.”” With the hgbt of his gent: be banks and braces” of by sweetest thought to musio— “Whose echoes roll from soul to soul, And grow forever and forever.” Following upon th reeponee by G Gartela the Scotch of “Comin’ Thro’ the Kye’ ‘was most charm! eyes by Miss Rose McDer- mott, the beautifal daughter of Mr. John McDermott, of this city. Other songs and rect. tations followed, after which Hon. Richard Harrington responded to the sentiment, © Wash - ington, the Future Hubof the Universe.” Oar br-liant and good-iooking District attorney re- sponded in a characteristic style of elo aence, depicting the Washington of the past and th present, and the c' sim It bas already established through the energy of its ie, to be recog- mized as the aforesaid “Habe a The entertainment was continued by solo Ae ayectie ipeing. ty the course ot which Col C. Boudinot, of the Cherokee nation, sang some Scotch and other ballads, with exceeding tone derness and pathos. . The ‘oor was ten cleared for dancing, which was kept up for hours with infinite rest. This anniversary cele ration of the Burns Clab will be remembered by all present as one of the pleasantest of entertainments, FORTY THIRD CONGRESS, —_—— + Satvrpay, January 31. THE SENATE was not in session to-day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—The House met as in Committee of the Whole, fer debate only, (Mr. Parker, of Mo., in the chair.) Mr. Wilson (Ind.) was recognized as extitied to the floor, and yielded five minutes to Mr. Cox, (N. ¥.,) Kk of bis sub- 10 BHO! Support stitute for the currency bill from the Committee on Banking and Currency. Mr. Wilson (Ind.) then addressed the com- mittee on the subject of the Union Pacitic ratl- roads, to show violations of law in certain cases. He opposed any further subsidies, especially to the Kansas Pacitic road, which was about to claim one. Mr. Kellogg (Conn.) denied that the late panic was the result of @ lack of currency; said it was in consequence of speculation. then proceeded to argue that New England had a large amount of currency, because her banks were well arranged and weil regulated. Mr. Kelley (Pa.) made a few remaks upon bis currency bill, aud read a few extracts from beok to ‘how the views of Benjamin Franklin in 1764, and that he knew more of the carrency questions in those days than many gentlemen did inthe year 1874. After reading « few ex- tracts he said be would print the balance. Mr. Beck (Ky.) inquired if the whole book was to be printed. Mr. Kelley replied only the article from which he quoted. Mr. Beck (ironically. is valuable. It will make good readin Mr. Kelley eaid it would show that Franklin in 1764 knew more about the needs of the coun- try than Mr. Beck did now. Mr. Beck.—I think he did know more than I do after listening to the gentleman from Penn- sylvanta (Mr. Kelley) tor four days in commit- tee and upon three Saturdays. [Laughter Mr. Kelley.—Now, Beck you know that i= o0- fair. You know you took up two of those days with silly questions and impertinent questions. (Renewed laughter. Mr. Loughri lowa) addressed the commit- tee in favor ct the pending army appropriation ill. Oh, put it tim. It TOM HUCHES AND HIS CONSTITUENTS. Lospox, January 31.—A meeting of liberals who support Thomas Hughes was beld in last night. Hu the course of which he declared iz givi to the views of Hughes. tween Hughes a Daniel Grant, who was nominated by the other branch of liberals on Wednesday night continue, rendering the re- turn of the conservative candidate probable. Kight Hon. Acton Ayrton, addressed a large arsemblage in Tower Hamilets, last evening. The meet ne was very disorderly and Ayrton was compelied, several times, to suspend his remarks, by Seung among his hearers. While the conservative meetings were in ress in Greenwich, last evening, they were attacked by parties of men and the conservative candidates who were speaking were compelled to stop. a = s wm d disorderly meeting at P evening. There are appreher- stons of disturbances in Greenwich this noon when Gladstone speaks. It is said the il be closed mences bis ad- dress, and that troops will be confined in barracks. Th> Premier is announced to speak at another open alr mect ng at New Cross, on Monday. i — ‘The Spaniards Cuba Discouraged. AFFAIRS IN SPAIN AND IN CUBA ALL GOING WRONG POR THEM. New YorE, January 31—A dispatch from Havane, ria Key West, says the officials are depressed in conse. uence of the war news from Spain, Santander be!ag the Rrincipal distri- puting provision point for Cul t was the general ex; x siege and a heavy conscription of Creoles will follow. Twenty thousand men are regarded as necessary. There sre re, Puerto Princiy Portilla were ports of an engagement near in which the Spaniards under riven into the town by Gomez. The troops at Manzauiilo have become dis- f remained five months affected deca’ rease, $1.3 ; legal tenders, increase, $991,490; deposits, increase, ‘$425,000; circulation, decrease, $125,900. Sr. Pact, Mum eueery 31 A nan se states that twenty men engaged in chopping wood near Fort Rice, Dakota Territory, were murdered by Sioux satan early in the woek. - Confession o: HILADELPatA, January 31.—| biut bas ‘made 4 confession the murder or Kubule,the German baker, for which crime he was convicted. New Ministry for New Brauswick. Sr. Jonxs, N. B., January 31,—Mr. Carter has formed %