Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1874, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Aveune, cor. Lith St. BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, s BAUFPUANN, Prevt. ° 5 wed by carriers to WENING STAM im perved by carviere t eee Rein ot Tas Orers Prx WHEE, oR Sane Moxru. Copies at the B CENTS Ten. By mnii—three months, | $3.00, ome year, 38. “ STAR—Poblishat Friday—@3.50 2 EEE WESELY Sra _Panllhed Feit O12 y an paid for ¢ furnished on 9 tieation. ATER-UNDINE. LY KVENING, February 16, Sap th Fairs Spoctacte, UNOTNE: | THE SPIRIC OF THES WATERS In which * reduce, tor the fits ti THE GREAT Rik’ AcKETT & Pak ASD SNOISE AND P PREMIERS, SEC PREMIE. p ULLES HANIOLA, EUS IR ALPY, Mt i: ra N 2 an? @ host f other at! ractions. cltepeel * : erent a GRAND MARCHE D-AM\7 ONS. BY A BATTALION OF 60 YOUNG LADIES, iil aopear tn GORGEOUS COSTUMES AN ener ARMOUBS Imported from Paris or thn ey 8 redaction » $ the Black Coo NIBLO'S GARDEN, NEW YORK, Ar dthe Final ey * piece will present THRILLING PANOBAMA, Tilastratiog, = DAYS OF THE COMMUNE rainatiog with the Grand and Strixing Tabieat THE ATTACK ON AND BURNING OF THE HOTE LUE. iL DE VI z The « hole production far exce! in perfection of de ails, splendor of appointments and meg iificenc> Of mise en apy representation n in this city acter ever gt I ceof the enorm ine the performance, the prices ya 7S centsand $1 Orchestras 91.50 Orchestra gl 2s Dress cir. $1 Gallery ie ta SF bx abe i NESDAY, Fe I INCOLN HALL. 7 MONDAY EVENING, Febrosry 16, THE GREAT OBIGINAL MILYTONIAN TABLEACY, From London, England Don't fail t) witness the IMPOSING SPECTACLE Osrr; ing to the min THE MOST EXAL And an awful and iwpressive idea of THE INFSEENAL REGIONS =F The sale of © 1 seats © ED IDEA OF a ORD'S—COMIU ENGLISH OPERA FULL OPT OBC x of Tinie and kis nd Servants MATINEE SATURDAY the principal bie at be Oper Hose box of pLD FOLKS: CONCERT, AT UNION CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH, 20th etre:t, rear Penusy ivan’ a avenne, ON THURSDAY, EVENING, Febrasry 12, 1975. heros of over FIFTY VOICES, including T TALANT in the city, in full costame. 2cte. Doors open at'7 o'cl"k. febl0-3t N4?10saL THEATER. Ma. J.@. Savitue.............Sole Lessee and Director. MONDAY, FEBRUARY Iss, Bosvery ou Cr SsX SIGHTS and’ QNE MATI- S with the far oun tor, MR. wavon 6 for the f at file this Theatre chs charming **Kaekwood’s Idyl.” DAVY CBOOKETT. « rule to all: When I am dead— sure You're right, then go ahead.” Davy Crockett. ‘aa seeeaNe Mayo. © b.a wtifal ani accoup wer iS BUSA — Will make ber aret appea in this Teeatre, as ELEAN 5 OB VAU x FRIDAY—BENEFIT OF FRANK MAYO. _D4V¥ CROCKETT MATINEE SATURDAY. j ASHINGTON THEA FER 60) W "iin strest, below Pomme: Beco A MYRIAD OF NEW STARS 4 MYBIAD OF NEW STARS MATINEES—FOR LADIES AND CHILDBEN— WEDNESDAY AND BATURDAY. _ First arpearance of the charming Actress and Vocalist. Mise Salio Mason. First appearance of the Beaatiiul Vocalist, Mies Blanch: 7. Posi- Gnely, iMes Roek the English, Duetists, Sen listers. The dashing ud fascinating prem Danseuse, Mise Prauk Chrisie, ‘Phe favorite ac. tresses sud Dapseuses,the Harrison Sisters, The Bicating Terpeichorest artiste be popular and ——, a. tor, Mr. Dic - The pleasing serio-comic Vocalist, MinnirSeamen, > oanee OUB OWN GREAT COMPANY RETAINED. mes & Edwards, Walter Poon, B 8. Hodges, ‘annie May, Ametia Gorenfio, Jos. Whitiake:, 4c. ‘The new ard beautiful Scenic Act, GROTTO OF = : INTEODUCIEG bid Sd BEAUTIFUL La- ‘To concinde with a Dramatic Sensation. CencoRaN GALLERY OF ART. ‘On and after MONDAY, February 21, the Gallery ‘Will be open te the pub'tic op MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, from 10 s.m.to4p.m., with achargs of 25 cents, including catalogae, for each person. On TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS Sdmittance to the Gallery will be Free. On the evenings of MONDAY, February 9:h, and gular, Februar the Gallery will be open Stolvp.m. Admittance 25 cents, with cata- ie. order of the Board of Trastecs. feto.st WM. MACLEOD. Carator. S' ATH GRAND CONCERT AT THE G@REGATIONAL CHURCH, (Textu axp G Starts.) WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 11. ORATORIO OF THE MESSIAH, ¥ THE . PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, With 8 C4005 OF ONE HUNDRED VOICES $4 B. (of Brooklya,) So- proce, MES J P. CAULFIELD, ©. Caw or MB Let = c ito; MB. Base: Orgsust, GEO’ W. WALTER, Admission, 7S cen:s. Ti : * 35 cents, ckets at Metzerott’s and MASSCEBADE COSTUMES FOR Lavigs GENTS. 1D CHIL DK EN. BALLS, PA&TIBS, ANU PRIVATS THEAT- KICALS, at HARRY DONESU! j29-1m_307 7th street, 3 doors north of P. ror UERADES, PRIVATE THEATRI ‘ant TABLEACX, at Gect?-2m 605 wih saree nertaetest, Soneney Sa ees ae LECTURES MASQ M AS. MARIA JOURDAN WESTMOR. f Georgia, will deliver her celebiated a thied “ KISSES,” 2g Ss 1 Tarisition, on UR OS Y 1NG" NEXT, to spectator of the Stephens continues indisposed, and is confined to his rooms at the National Hotel, but is not seriously ill. T.B.s &, 43—N2. 6.518. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1874. Che Koening Star. TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR. | Washington News and Gossip. InTeaya Ri SENATOR HaMILToN, who has been quite ill | at bis home in Maryland for several days past, appeared in his seat to-day. Asa MAN Governor Harvey stands abovs reproach, and he will make us a safe, wise and excellent Senator. ¢ (Kan.) Journal. Taz Hovsx Commitree on War Crars, at its session this morning, listened to statements of Hon. W.D. Kelley and Fernando Wood in regard to the claim of Mrs. Flora A. Darling. BILts Stcnep.—The President has signed the ‘0 provide for the removal of the Flathead and other Indians from the Bitter Root valley, in Montana; also, the act in relation to the monument erected to the memory of the Cheva- lier de Ternay. Mr. B. K. Bruce, the new United States Senator from Mis ippi, was formerly a slave. | After the war he became a porter on a steam- boat, subsequently he attended schvol for a time at ‘berlin, Ohio, entered politics as ser- geant-at-arms of the Missiasippi legisiature, and when elected was serving as sheriff. Tae Congressional Temperance Society have issued the suggestion that, so far as may be con- sistent with other duties, the ministers of Christ and the different temperance organizations bring the subject of temperance before the pub- lic on the 22d day of February next for special consideration. SxcreTany DeLano and all the bureaa officers of the Interior department were befere the Senate Committee on Appropriations this morning explatning the clerical needs and esti- mates for the buteaus of that department Secretary Delano informed the committee that he believed the Indians coald be, with con- siderate treatment, eventually civilized. Inuict? Stitis mw East Tewnessee.—Su- pervisor Cobb reports to the Commissioner ot Internal Revenue the seizure of several illicit stills in operation in East Tennessee, with tubs of beer, mash, wagons, meal wagons, &c. Sev- eral of the stills were destroyed, it’ being im_ possible to carry them off. At the distillery of * man named Campbell an armed force of citi- ens attacked the officers and took possession of the property seized. Ratp ow Inticir Distitters iy New Yore Hanpon.—The Interna! Revenue Commissioner advised that Supervisor Lucien Hawley and tevenue Agent A. M. C. Smith with a file of soldiers, made a descent on a large illicit lery on Barren Isiand, New York Harbor. A omplete destruction of the distillery wa ettected, and 50,000 gallons mash, twenty hogs exds molasses, forty-five barrels rum and one schooner was -eized. fhe total value of the property seized is $12,000. Personat.—Dr. Wallis, years ago the versa- tile and brilliant Washington correspondent of the New York Herald, and of late the wheel- horse of the Heralds editorial team, is in Wash- ngton. ----Ex-Senator Ben Wade was a quiec enes in the House to-day Representative Alex. H. trom the galler Tse Senate ComMitTez on Cxatws will hold a meeting shortiy to decide on a number of cases which involve the question as to the liability of the government for the use, damage or destruction of the property of loyai citizens by the operations of the late war. The claim of Dr. Milton Best, a bill for whose relief has once Prender other claims of a simiiar character, is again before the committee. sed Congress and been vetoed by tue t, together with a large namber of ConPIRMATIONS.—The Senate, in executive session yesterday, confirmed the following nomi nations: Thomas W. Osborn, of Illinois, to be Minister Resident to the Argentine Kepubiic; Albert G. Colwell, of Ohio, consul at Ancona aright, surveyor general for Colorady Col. Z. B. Tower, to be colonel, vice Lieut. Cullum, retired; Major Q. A. Gilmore, to be heutenant colonel; Capt. Jared A. Smith, to be major; First Lieuts. Jas. Q. Gregory and John M. Norwell, to be captains; Second Lieats ‘Joseph H. Hurst, Otto W. Budd and Francis V Greene, to be first lieutenants, together with sundry transfers in tl arm: THE ALpaNy Post Ori —Congress at its last session appropriated the sum of $250 000 to select a site and construct anew post office at Albany, New York, provided the authorities of that city subscribed an equal eu: Considera- bie difficulty was thrown in the y of such se- lection, on account of the election of a mayor who, it is alleged, was declared elected through fraud. This morning Mr. Tremaine appeared before the House Committee of Public Build ings and Grounds, and stated that the city hav- ing removed the mayor, if the sum already ap- Propriated would not be covered into the trea- sury, the municipal authorities stood ready to subscribe the amount of 250,000 and go on with the work. He was given to understand that the committee would not recommend the amount already appropriate: being covered in. Tue Neweer or Teeasuny CLERKS, ayp Weer Taey Hart From.—In compliance with a request from a Congreseional committee, the Secretary of the Treasury has prepared a statement, which he will submit to Congress to-morrow, showing the number of clerks em- ployed in that department since the operation of the civil service rules. The statement will show that 154 have been appointed clerks, of which number the District of Columbia is ‘redited with 45. The other territories have no representatives. Pennsylvania is second on the itst with 25, and New York has 16. Massacha- setts comes next with 10. Virginia has 8; Ma- ryland, 5; Iowa and Maine, 4 each. The whole number of clerks employed in the Treasury is 2,121, of which the District of Colambia is credited with 511; New York, 265; Pennsylya- nia, 253; Ohio, 145; Massachusetts, 122. se Soutn Carottya KUKLUX ARRESTS DiecvsseD IN THE SENATE.—Mr. Bayard, in ‘he Senate to-day, explained his resolution of yesterday calling upon the President to inform the Senate whether any officer of the army has received money or fees from the Legislature ot South Carolina for service rendered the state. He said he was Ler aired that Major Lewis Merrill, of the 7th U.S. cavalry, received trom the state of South Carolina $21,400 for his agency in securing the arrest and conviction of persons engaged in kuklax outrages, and that tbe said Merrill aided in lobbying the bill ‘brough the South Carolina Legislature giving $55,000 to persons who should secure such ar- rests and convictions. Mr. Howe reminded Mr. Bayard that the government had distributed $100,000 a army officers for the arrest of Jett. Davis, wi offence was perhaps less than = oe copies of contracts made by the lepartment, under authority the act of June 30th, 1573, the says the poe Rt cont text of contracts made : ee volve a of an Or may not be well fowmans Bera geeee aia fay tie prt cl iD the ISwin ae = licity tn regard to these alle Detore Wher shall be xUx.—The receipts from this \ source to day were $299,559. Society. Yesterday was very gay. The receptions from two until nearly six were largely attended. The | two largest were the dancing receptions of the Misses Radfoot and Mrs. Governor Shepherd. The latter was as brilliant as if no previous op- portunity had been given to enjoy the hospitali- ty of the Governor's residence. Mrs. Bradley, Mre. Richard Harrington and Miss Lydia Har- Tington assisted in receiving. — Mrs. MacArthur, who receives on Tuesday during February, had many calls, as also did the other ladies who received yesterday, among whom may be named Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Wylie, Mre. L Mrs. Eastman and Mrs. Moox eand the Misses Wood. In n Mrs. Franklin Steele and daughters, Mrs. and the Misses Fishe-. Mrs. Key and Mrs. Hamilton Smith, M Alvord, Mrs, and the Misses Poore, Mrs. H. 1. Cooke, Miss Cooke, and Mrs. Harry Cooke all made their homes agreeable to many callers. Later in the day Mrs. H. D. Cooke made one of the guests at Governor Shepherd's. Mrs. Cooke is looking exceedingly wi d_ Miss Cooke is looking so blooming that all th® pale beanties look faded beside her. There is so much sweet- ness and goodness in this young lady's face that it almost distracts the attention from her per- fect complexion and lovely eyes. —The third state dinner of the present sea- son was given at the Executive Mansion last night. Those present were the President and Mrs. Grant, Lieut. Col. Fred. Grant, Miss Nel-. lie Grant, Gen. Harney, the Portuguese min- ister and Madame Lobo, the Spanish minister, the Russian minister, the Belgian minister, the Turkish minister, the minister trom Ecuador and Madame Flores, the minister of the Neth- erlands, the Japanese, Chilian and Danish charges d'affaires, the French charge d’atfaires and Madame de Turrene, Senator Gordon, Se: ator Patterson and Mrs. Patterson, Represent: tive and Mrs. Bradley, Representative and Mrs. Woodford. Representative Clark and Mrs Clark, and Representatives Lowndes and Phelps. — The assembly given by the gentlemen of the Bachelors and Washington german clubs, at Masonic Hall, last evening, was decidedly the handsomest ballof the season. The decor- ations ef the hall, the music, the supper, bat above all the number of distinguished guests present, combined to make the occasion excep- Uonably brilliant, and to rank favorably with the many elegant entertainments given in Wash- ington in the past. The walls were draped with American — lace curtains were hung at the windows, and in the spaces between were hand- some mirrors, above each of which were two swords crossed. In each window were hanging baskets, and also beneath the chandeliers, a group of several baskets depending from the central chandelier. On the platform, at the head of the room, the music was concealed by a bank of potted plants skilifally arranged. Ou either end of the platform small tents were erected, giving a hint of army hfe outside the pale of civilization. Guns, with bayonets, were Stacked outside the tents, and tiny cannon guarled the entrance doors. The uni- versal exclamation of eyery one on en- tering was What novel apd beaatifu! decorations!” The picture was worthy of its stting. The most distinguished representa- tives of Washington society, composed the com- pany. Generals and statesmen, secretaries and diplomats were there; while the many superb toilets and lovely faces constituted an array of beauty and magnificence seldom equaled. The number of guests was limited to six hundred, su that, although the hall was full, it was at no time crowded. Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Belknap, and Madame Borges received on behalf of the gen tlemen. These ladies were very richly attired: Mrs. Fish in lilac silk, lace and diamonds; Mrs. Belknap in gpl on sulk of exquisite make, with diamond and pearl ornaments; Madame Borges wore vert «’cau silk, very rich, and from the chain ot her throat fell’a diamond pend ant. But the diamonds of diamonas were those worn wu the wife of the new ench secretary, Madame de Clermont-Tonnerre. There was a necklace of solitaire stones extending complete- ly around the throat and infront ay, pendants of diamonds. The long ear ringsof the same stones terminated in huge solitaire pearls, while leaves of diamonds were used as ornaments for the hair; the bracelets were richly set. The dress worn with these superb ates was a mul berry pink siik, with avery full of overskirt and flowers of handsomest !ace. Mrs. Charles Moulton was m«gnificently attired in black velvet, the petticoat formed by alternate stripes of black velvet and white silk, richly trimmed with va- lenciennes lace. Her diamonds were scarcely less num is than those above described. She worenecklace and wreath of these sparkling gems. Where there were ro many toilets of striking elegance it is a pity that only a few can be mentioned, but want of space only allows it to be said that every lady seemed to wear the choicest specimens of her wardrobe. The danc ‘ng was kept up briskly until after 2p.m. A —e supper was served soon after mid- night. — The events of this evening are a reception at Goy. Shepherd’s and the hop at Willard’s,— both being “card” entertainments. — Mrs. Senator Conkling’s Thursday recep- tions have been discontinued for the season, in conséquence of the death of the Senator's father. — Mrs. Senator Stewart will have no more re- ceptions this season, until after Lent. —Mrs. Senator Dorsey will not hold her usual reception to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, but the card reception will take place Friday eve- ning, 13th instant. Tax Distict InvesticaTion.—In the House to-day, the Speaker announced that E. H. Kob- erts had declined service on the joint special committee to investigate the affairs of the Dis- trict, and the — then appointed Lyman K. Bass to fill the vacancy. The -Joint Select Commitee met this after- noon in the room of the Senate Committee on Mines and Mining, Senator Boutwell presiding, and appointed a sub-committee consisting of Messrs. Boutwell, Wilson, Thurman and Hami!- on, to consider the best mode of conducting the investigation and report to the full co1 ittee whenever they are prepared. The com- mittee came to the conclusion that it would be best to have the investigation public to the extent of allowing present during the sessions of ho ee ao rej “f sentatives of the press fe parties especta! iv interested in the investigation with their coun- sel. This, it 1s understood, includes not only the persons making charges against the District goverpment, but the parties of that govern- ment affected by these accusations. The joint committee will ‘not meet again until the sab- committee is ready to report. REwUCTION OF THE ARMY.—The House Com- mittee on Military Affairs got to work this morn- ing on a bill looking to the reduction of the army, which, however, will be subject to many amendments. The new bill in its provisions will pot muster out 7a. oe officer now in the service of the United States, but contains a provision that no vacancies shall be filled until such officers are reduced to a certain number. The committee will depend on deaths, resi, ns, and other casualties to bring the bum of officers within the provisions of the bill, which virtually provides that the army shall reduce itself. One section of the bill re~ duces the number of infantry regiments from twenty-five to twenty, with an equally aita- bie reduction in the oth of the mil amy m0 Naval Oppers.—Lieutenant Commander Chas. L. Huntington, ordered to duty as navi- Surgeon Geo. E- 4 naval acade- val toepitale FasigeeG Ht wink ew 3 ig - man and John B. Cola, deteched from re- duty at New Or! and ordered to North Atlantic station. Assstant §1 Ww. J. Riggs, from the naval ital at Philadel. ey ge oe Norfolk; to the naval hospital 23: W. Dill: ho} § Be The Amendatory Bankrupt Bill. The following is asynopsis of the amendatory bankrupt bill as passed by the Senate yester- day: That the court may direct the receiver or assignee to take possession of the pro and renbiged the business of the debtor when in its judgment the interest of the estate or creditors will be promoted thereby. That the assignee shall sell the property of the bankrapt in sach parts or parcels as shall be best calculated to produce the greatest amount at the least ex- pense, and the court shali have supervisory wer over such sales, notices of sach sales to Be pubtichea in newspapers designated by the court. The court may order any real estate of the bankrupt to be sold tor one-fourth cost at the time of sate, and the residue in installments bearing interest of seven per cent. at inter of not more than six months, to be secared mortgage and lien. Assignces shall keep counts of moneys received or expended, a violation of which provision is attended with certain penalties. Conspiring to wrongfully dispose of property is attended with certain penalties. A creditor proving his debt, shal not be held to have waived his right of ac- tion against the bankrupt. In all causes the alleged bankrupt shall be a competent witness, In cases requiring the paymevt of any pro portion of the debts of a bankrupt asa condi- tion of his discharge, he may be discharged in the same manner asif he had paid such por centum of his debts, or as if the rejuired pro- portion of bis creditors had assented. In yol- untary cases no discharge sball be granted a debtor whose assets shall not be equal to thirty- three per cent. of the claims against his estate. Any person who shall depart from the state of which he is a resident, or shall conceal himselt to avoid service of process, or shall make any assignment, &c., shall be deemed to have com- mitted an act of bankraptcy; these provisions to apply to suits commenced Decem- ber 1, 1873, and since that date. In cases of composition with creditors, in cases new pending, whether an adjudica tion shall have been had or not, creditors may, at a meeting called by the court, upon not ese than ten days’ notice, resolve, that a com ion proposed yy the debtor sha! accepted in satisfaction of the debts due them from the debtor, to be operative when passed by ®& majority’ in number and_tree- fourths of the value of the creditors. In calculating a majority, creditors whose debts amount to less taan itty dollars shall be reckoned inthe majority in value, but not in number. The creditors may vary any compo- sition previously accepted by them the compo- sition to be binding on all parties. A debt arising on a bill of exchange or promissory note, the bankrnpt shall be required to state the amounts, and the names of parties to the paper. The court may, on satisfactory evidence, re- fuse to confirm such composition or set it aside, and the debtor shall be proceeded with asa bankrupt. Fees, commissions and allowances of foot eng and others to be reduced one-half heretofore provided in like cases. In addition to the officers now authorized to take proof of debts against the estate of a bankrupt, notaries public are authorized to take such proof in the manner and under the regulations provided by law, such proof to be certified Be Ar notary and assisted by bis signature and official seal. Arroros of Matt. Carpenter’s recent raid on the reporters’ gallery, “E. J. H.” tells the Bes- ton Herald: He was sorry as soon as he said it, and when one of the correspondents went to him and said, ““Mr. Carpenter, I have had just ene lead pencil this winter, and I have come to pay you for it,” he replied, “Now, you boys just keep your shirts on and don’t make a fuss; we are not going to have any trouble. Tue Carirot Grounps.—Mr. Morrill, of Maine, appeared before the House Committee on Public Bulldings and Grounds this morning in the interests of the bill recently passed in the Senate, authorizing the employment of a com - petent topographical engineer to prepare a plan looking to the enlargement, adornment, and general rearrangement of the Capitol grounds. ‘The committee favor the bill, with the excep- tion of the sum appropriated, (#5,000,) which they think too much for the service. Back Pay or Navat Orricers.—The Sen- ate Committee on Naval Affairs to-day agreed to report favorably the bill for the relief of al officers of the navy who were dropped, fur- toughed, or retired under the act of February 28, 1855, and who were afterwards promoted and restored to the active list ander the opera- tions of the act of January 16 h, 1857, or by the President under subsequent laws. The bill proposes to give them the resulting difference inpay. The committee also to report ‘avorably the bill for the relief of the ofticers and crew of the United States ship Wyoming, allowing them prize money, to be paid out of the Japanese indemnity fund. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL GRANGE YESTERDAY.—At the session of the National pice in St. Louis yesterday, Mr. Taylor pre- sented the report of the committee on commer- cial relations, which indorses the resolution asking ——— to restrict the time and royalty allowed patentees, and recommends that seven years be fixed for patentees to 7 the sale and benefits of patents, and that they be al- lowed 25 per cent. upon the cost of their pro- ductions. The special committee to whom was referred the matter of establishing a territorial government over the Indian Territory, repart- ed, asking to be excused trom considé ‘ing the subject, as her had no knowledge of the bili said to he pending before Congress for that pur- pore. The following commi on the centen- nial celebration was appointed, viz :—Messrs. Saunders, D. C.; Chambers, Ala.; Hudson, Kan- sas; Wright, Oal.; © and Davis, Ky. TRE SAVANNAH RACES were continued yes- terday. The first race was a hurdle race, two miles. Jim Hinton and Limestone entered The contest was close, and was won by Jim Hinton—time, 408. In’the second race, mile heats, Vortex, Vandelete, and Boone, filly, started. © Tace was won by Vortex in two straight heate—time, 1.584, 1514. It was a [sd race, Vandelete was second on the first eatand Boone on the second. Inthe third trace, mile dash, Fireball, Midnight, and Re- venge entered. Revenge won by a neck—time, 1.f2. In the fourth race, mile heats, Tabitha and Lady Washington entered. After a fair contest Lady Washington won in two straight heats—time, 1.52, 152. The bp | race Was @ selling race, but no horse being claimed within the alloted time (fifteen minutes,) there was sale effected. ‘ nay se AUTOPSY OF THE SiaMESE Twins—Yester- day the case containing the bodies of the Siam- ese twins was opened in the presence of a num- ber of eminent medical gentlemen in Philadel- phia. The embalming process has not been entirely satistactory in its results, owing to the fact that when the bodies were subjected to the embalming process decomposition had alread fa inced. Atthe same time it is belie’ that the main points im interest in the case will be fully elucidated by the autopsy. There were a number ef medical gentlemen present at the college last night, and steps were taken to com- mence operations. Plasters castof the bodies were taken yesterday. InpIaw War In Nepeaska.—Advices have been received at Fort Laramie that an officer and several United States soldiers, with the Pike’s Peak train, were surrounded by farty Indians and fired upon. A company of cavalry, Capt. Eagan, were sent in pursuit, but notbing bas yet nm heard from them. The excite- ment among the settlers iu Nebraska is becom- ing intense. There is no doubt but that in col juence of the failure of the agents to ie for —— Indians = a — reservations purpose 01 viding i. themselves at the expense of ‘otters, esters and ranchmen. hase, N. H.; Brown, Mich., to the Assembly, and lution of the House. Damaaze ror Lise. AGaInst AN Opp Fet- Lowe’ Lopes.—At Cleveland, Obio, poner. 1 in the superior court, She case of in 1 Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., for 1i] the ju ‘@ verdict for the plaintiff for _| FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, Wepnespay, February 11. SENATE.—Mr. Sargent presented concur- rent resolution of the California legistatare -condemning the mining bill introdaced in the He said that he was op- posed to the’bill of Mr. Ward, and believed would be subversive of mining interests. Through some slander of the press or telegray this bill had been attributed to him, and seve: criticisms had been passed upon him in conse- He had not only not introduced any such a bill, but he wag opposed to it. Hamilton (Md.) presented petition of for the extension of hi< patent for carding machines. Referred to Com mittee on Patents. TRE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. On motion of Mr. Sherman, the memorials in reference to District affairs were taken from the table and referred to the joint committee ot investigation. elley, from Committee on Military Af- fairs, reported bill for the relief of Gol. Ivanie McClure, and asked its present consideration, but Mr. Wright objected, and it went over. ‘Mr. Bayard called up his resolution requcst- ing the President to communicate to the Senate any information in his possession relative to the conduct of apy officer of the army stationed in South Caroliva who has received payment from the legislature of that state for services per- formed in the line of his duty, or who has been admitted to the bar of that state. Mr. Bayard referred to the circumstances in this connection which bi S lished concerning the alleged action of Major Louis Merrill, of the ith cavalry, who is the of- ficer alluded to, and sent to the desk to be read anarticle from the Columbia (S. ©.) Phrnic, the facts in connection with the awards ve committee for THE CAPTURE OF CERUAIN KU KLUX of which $21,400 is awarded to Mayor Merrill He then com- an army officer as e good name of the army. fed Mayor Merrill, and said that to him more than to any other man were the people of North Carolina indebted for order in their state, and for its rescue anarchy. He pronounced him to be a gentle- man of uvimpeachabie integrity, and was per- tectly willing that all the information tn reter- ence to Mayor Merrill's action should be furn. House by Mr. Ward. Samuel Wetherel @ already been pub is conduct fi derogatory to th Discussion on the resolution continued untt! the expiration of the morning hour, when it The bill to provide for the equalization of the national banking circulation was taken up. betore the Senate a communi- ig. in t it will take four years for the mints to pro- duce enough silver coin to replace the fractional Referred to Committee on Mines Mr. Sherman offered several verbal amond- ments to the banking bill, which were agreed OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. Lowe (Kansas), from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported a bill for the relief or settlers on the Cherokee Indian lands in Kansas. extends the time to submit proof of settleme: and for payment until January Ist, Mr. Giddings (Texas), from the same com- mittee, reported a bill for the better protection of the frontier settlements of Texas against Ln- dian and Mexican depredations, by the con ines; referred to Com- mittee of the Whole. Also, reported a bill for the removal of certain Indian tribes from Texas and Louisiana to the Creek reservation in the Indian territory, and to furnish them supplies for one year; referred to Committee of the struction of telegraph Mr. Shanks (Ing), from same committee, re- ported a bill in relation to contracts mate with (It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to examine ail contracts made prior to May 21, 1871, aud to endorse upon them whe. iher they are exorbitant and fraudulent or not and until such endorsement is made all officers and employes of the United States are prohib- ited from recognizing the validity of such cov- Indian tribes. Mr. Comingo (Mo.), from the same commit- tee, reported a Dill to eecure the more efficient administration of Indian affairs. that all books, papers nd records relating te Indian affyirs and belonging to any agent or sub-agent; that all youchers and pape: Il contracts for supplies and goods shall all be considered public property, are subject to examination and inspection, and any Indian agent, sub-agent. or superintendent to shal! refuse to permit such inspection shat! . be liable to penalties of fine and imprisonment. ing to sales; t ‘assed. Mr. Averill, (Minn.,) from same committee, reported a bill to secure to the Episcopal board s 80 acres of land in the White Earth Indian reservation in Minnesota. The land to be given with the consent of the tribe known as assed. leo, reported bill for relief of Salome Beck. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on private calender. THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. On motion of Mr. Wilson (Ind.) the House concurred in the Senate amendment to the joint resolution for an investigation of District aflairs. The amendment was to ujsert three as the number of the Senate committee. The Speaker stated that he had received a communication from Mr. E. H. Roberts declin- ing toserve on the committee to inv: District of Columbia affairs, because hi was all consumed (on the Committee of W: and Means. Mr. Bass, of New York, was ap- pointed in bis place. THE BOWAED INVESTIGATION. On motion of Mr. Frye, (Me.,) the House concurred in the Senate amendment to the joint resolution authorizing a court of inquiry — —e the charges against General 0.0. THE SANBORN CONTRACTS. Mr. Foster, (Obio,) trom the Committee of offered a resolution directing the Treasury to furnish the House with full copies of all contracts made un- ¢ Treasury department with Mr. Sanborn, together with copies of all sched. ules and correspondents, the amount of money paid, and to whom & Mr. Butler (Mass.) objected. The Hovse then resolved itself into Commit- tee of the Whole, and resumed consideration of THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL, and ordered that all debate close inten minutes. ‘The amendment offered by Mr. Cobb (Kan- stercay, in relation to transportation op ific railroads, was rejected. Mr. Bromberg ( Ala.) offered an amendment that the two additional commissioners author- ized by the bil! shall be taken from among citi the states lately in rebellion. Rejected. He alto offered an amendment that no money should hereafter be paid out under this bill to any eecret service agent or informer for the os Ruled out as being new legisia- ion. Mr. Cox (N. Y.) offers’ an amendment, aid for any purpose by an: except upon @ ion; and no money shall be id out unless the same shall be appropriated . Wheeler said that was now the law. The amendment was d. Mr. Todd (Pa.) offer Ways and Mean the Secretary o' der authority of no money shal officer of the specific appropr anamendment, that ‘Mr. Wheeler made the point that it involved new —.. The Chair overruled the the amendment was rej. Mr. O’Brien (Md.) offered an amendment that no officer of the to enforce any in Louisiana or any other Mr. Cox offered an of the United States shall not be the authority of the tended Kell government in Lacisians, "or it of order, and shall be called uy) of the President state. Ruled out of amendment that the army used TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. The Bar Room Mission. @ WOMEN IN MASSACHUSETTS or- POSED RY A Mayor. New York, February 11.—A specia’ from Boston, giving some details o men’s movement against the liquor dealers in that state, says: At Waynesville anorder has deen issued by the mayor, T. T. Dodson, to the tiring bim to disperse all bands of congtegating in the streets or on the sidewalks. He declares his intention to ave no more sidewalk or saloon prayer-meet ings in bis village, and the ladies, b PRavr the money of mary wealthy tempet no less determinedly evince their { hold just as many meetings many prayers as they think proper.” R RUNDRED REC Actor, On: y 11.—Foar women bave enlisted in the terapera went here. Organization was comp commenced to-morrow The annua coins from the mints at n Francisco, and Carson, Nevada, to-day at the mint in this city. The nember of pieces for assay amount to over $30,000 in value, and it will require a session ot at least three da: The tota! coinage at the mints during the 5 ent fiscal year were as follows :— Philadelphia — P: 1,142 990; value, $2 ; San Fran cisco--Piecea, 1,4 me, valu D son City— nes, 52 tor all three miuts—pieces, present, except Prof. Child, of Harvard Col- lege; Hon. John Cadwalader, U. S. district judge of Philadelphia; and the Hon. John Jay Knox, controller of the currency, and the as- | sayer of the United States assay office in New York, being ep ingersned members of the commis ion. wil! alsc New York, February 11.—The the produce exchange bas been r mbers to convene that body to con- steps cau be taken for the relief of the poor of this city. wes organized her A People’s Freight Road Across the Contivent, New Yorx, February 1!.—At a meeting of the Cheap Transportation Association yester day, information was given that a peoples freight road would soon be built across the con- tinent which would be managed in the interest of the prople. After the work was faurly begun it woul: be completed in three years, ——o German Influ Parts. New Yorx, February i1.—A letter from Paris saye that the recent suspension of the French Catholic papers, L’Universe Prince Bismarck, furnishes s of of how complete isthe subser- cy of the French government to German Death of Nicholas P. Trist Atexanpeia, Va., February 11.—N. P Trist, formerly of Philadelphia, the office of Secretary of State unde: during Polk’s a of the treaty of Gaudalupe Hidalgo, and siace the war postmaster here, died this morning, aged 74. Republican St aereomaa Ticket tm Connee. tieut Hantrorp, Cony., February 11—The re publican state convention met in this city this forenoon. Hon. Henry B. Harrison, of New Haven, was nominated for Governor ‘by accla- mation, and Hor. John T. Wait was nominated for Lieutenant ed The Ten seq i jassachusetts Bostoy, February 11.—The Massachusetts senate has passed to a third reading the bill probibiting the employment by any maunfac- toring corporation of women or of children un- der 15 years of age more than 60 hours in one week. . —— The British Elections ANOTRER CONSERVATIVE GA Lonpox, February 11.—A conservative has been elected to Parliament from Wigtonburgts defeating the liberal candidate, Right Hon George Young, Lord Advocate for Scotland who held a seat in the late Parliament. The Tamm: Ring Suits. ALvaxy, February 11.—In the court of ap- peals this ‘morning, Charles (Conner com- menced bis argument on behalf = the people, appellants in the case of the people vs. Ho ingersoll, impileated with Wan M. Tweed E. H. Woodward and Andrew J. Garvey. ae Shot Dead at the Door of a Bawdy House. Norwicz, N.¥., February 11.—John Youngs, aged 21, was shot dead last night by Albert folmes while trying to enter a house of pros- titation in which Holmes’ wife was an inmate. The murderer was arr apne Death of Dr. Schenck. PsHILapELPaia, February 11.—Dr. Joseph H. Schenck, well known as the proprietor of the pulmonic Srp: died this morning at bis resi- dence in this city. Suit Acamer a Tsteerars Company.— The Indianapolis Journal gives the tollowing in reference to # suit for $50,000 damages brought against the Western Union Telegraph Company by a man named Ericsson, a theatrical mana- ger, the injury being received, as alleged, through an operator’s divulging ‘the contents of a message. “The theater troupe over which Ericsson presided was playing an en- t at North Vernon, Indiana, and somewhat pressed for money. raphed to his brother for funds. ‘her resy led about as follows: ‘No money bere. jold fast toall you get; come home. Be sure and bring my dog.’ One of the company, having his suspicions aroused trom some cause, came to the telegraph operator, and by representing himsely as Ericsson's part ner, succeeded in getting a copy of the dis- patch,on the strength et which he caused manager's arrest and incarceration in where he remained for a brief interval of ti The complaint alleges that the plsints had in bis employ s large number of ‘stars, secured atan enormous expense, was maki money rapidly on account of the excellence of his company, and that upon bis arrest the compi jisbanded, greatly to his detriment. Suing’ rh iy to ashe amg could be juring his stay in jail, » cou! ‘ y the, payment of a few thousands. Every item was set out with most excru- ciating exactness in detail. ‘set. ting some questions of importance involved in manager of the western division of the tele graph company, bas succeeded in having the case transferred to the United States court of thie district, where it will probably be decited next term.”” i ALLEGED MaLapmimisTRaTion ny BANK OFPIcERs.—Civil suits are to be immediately commenced {a officers and di the Franklin Savings Fund of Philadelphia for maladministration of affairs. Allegations made Epwin Boorn’s Barkevrtcr.—A nom! of the personal friends of Edwin Booth (yen- tleman of wealth ard tion) are to have & | formation im his | the center of the room, and Col. Goleman gece re | versels. It is apainfal and severe wound, but Aram oun 1 The Bichmeand Defaulter. LK MOREY, PORGERY, ATTEMPIED SUICIDE. Mention bas already been made Of the defaication of Gol iitiam D. Goleman rom hmond Enquirer (of which paper ColGene MAN Was at One time asmstant editor About ten days ago it was observed by Gol Coleman's friends that be was drinking heavily, and be was more than once seen st fash’ gambling saloons jntoxicated and betting hea- ). Onene occasion, in the presence of sey- L members of the le; , he was indie- creet enough to make a display of state bonds, and, it is said. hypothecated one to mest losses in the game. Papa who knew bis salary was «mati and thet be bed bo private fortune, and their conclusions were unfavorable to his integrity. These facts, or % me Kim lar omer, reached the ears of ite kee, ney Governor Kemper, and with other im- possession, forced upon his mind “he conviction that Col Coleman was mis using the mccuritics in bis ; COMFRONTED WITH BIS ACCT On Thursday inet, by request of Governor Kemyer a called meeting of the board of com. MirsODErs Was Couvened In the office of Auditor Taylor. Governor Kemper staved to them that he Lad cailed them together to confer »bout a grave and serious matter, and he informed U at be bad heard, and gave the rea~ nduced him to beliewe that Colonel as not domg rightly. The com- were greatly shocked in what they heard, they had the utmost confidence in their man turned quite pale, but deniet r y Of the public runds of which as the custodian. (The booke were examined and great trregelarities dis covered, but it wat at first supposed that thie might be the result of carelesenese FORCED ENTRY DISCOVERED. Saturday ing there was a meeting of the boa: public works, and Gov. Kemyor was resent. A careful comparison of the bonds and book was again made. In an entry Novem er, 1s { was discovered that where the fig- ares Sis.1@ had been first made, by erasure hey had been altered to $,100—the “1” bad veeh remewed. This was inthe record of the purchase of before-m ned bonds, and was intended te account for £10,009 of bonds, which he had applied, or intended to apply, to hisown ne, though he seemed to bave forgotten that there were accounts and registers in the treasu- rev's office which, some time or another, would bave been sare to have re dine fraadulemt left no room for re minds; bat they ng bastily, and adjourned without determining what course hey would pursue. Coleman atterwards confessed the for- gery to Col A warrant for bis arrest t is of Detective Pat Woods, ent to Coleman's zoom at the Imboden here the following colloquy occarred is that you? How are you?” “lam detective responded. Coleman—“1 hat you andi don’t tetend to he detective—"Very well; If you do not feel well enoagh with you to-night.” Gole- nobody shail stay with me to- SUICIDE ATTEMPTED. The two were about this time standing denly whirled around and went to the wash- stand, took a drink of water, or something, and returning towards the detective, grabbed @ small pocket knife from a table, threw himself upon the bea, and « with one of the t had been ¢ i himself in the neck . Woods, seeing what towards him, got the ed ** murder” and “help,” temen of the house came to n the near neighbe not at all likely to prove fatal. LATEST, A telegram from Kichmond last night says :— Coleman wiil be examined on Thursday in the police court, his condition not being such as to confine bim to bis room. The amount of the embezzlement is not known, but a full investi- gation will be held ce into the aWairs of he sinking fund, probably bya legislative com- wittee, at the instance of the commissioners of the fund. Teicurs or Law over Rowarce m CuIcaGo—The stern rigors of the law have again tri apbed over whilom love and afiec- tion in Chicago. The coachm 1 clandestinely married bis emp gong daughter some Lime ago, has been compelied to yield ber up ndignant father in the triumph lower courts having was legal, the tatber carried it up to the su- preme court of The complainant was about 15 years of ag hy citizen of Chi defendant as bis conc! the marriage im the tamil riage with the younger chil- tren. The ara mere school-gir!, having just put on long clothes, and from the relation n which the coachman stood to her father, the court held that he was bound to respect her condition. Instead of abiding by the under- standing with which be entered bis employer's service, he tock occasion to inveigle this girl nto the bonds of matrimony, and to do so com- mitted perjury, having deliberately sworn, in order to obtain'the license to marry, that'she was Ib years of age. in this case the child re- turned to her parents immediately after the ceremony and contfuued to reside with them, repuciating the marriage, apd the court there- fere felt bound to declare the marriage void. If, however, notwithstanding the crime, the parties bad voluntarily lived together as man and wife, the court held that the marriage would bave been held valid on the principle of acquiescenc RMANY AS THE ComMERCIAL Rival or AT Britary.— The complaints of the ish papers that the Germans are elbowi: them out of all the great flelde of commerce at beme and abroad are inning to be echoed It has just A that the Directors of the Hamburg-American Steam- eny have redu the alers indirect! a i mane rt " cy, to imp mn te take pa nage the United States by way of Eeglned. Not only this, the German government it seems have ressed a circular to the various official Journals informing the public of the various disadvantages of taking the English route, and suggestin, it their own weifare would be bet- ter consulted by patronizing the home lines. The efect of this proceeding by-and-by will rcbably be @ corresponding redaction of the ‘ares by the British steamers, the effect of which will be to greatly stimulate emigration the coming season. At present it is very slack, more so, indeed, than at any period or many years past. As heretofore explained, this is the natural result of the discow which came out of the panic of last fall, and tbe general derangement of business and indus- try which followed. Lower fares, however, can fail to eflect @ magical change in the suaation.—N. ¥. Cor. Phila. Ledger. Tue Twins.—The meeting of the College of Physicians to make the arrangements for the “utopty of the bodies of the Siamese twins was held at 8 e’clock last even’ ‘The arrange- ments were not finally concluded, as there is a want of harmony as to where its dissection shall take place. The doctors seem to have one, m of the twins by the Pat ‘ould ‘have resulted Ih death; thought they might have been bondage which held them nent physician of this city that some *even or eight years age he manipulated the ligament connecting the twins, and that it was #8 soft esa child’s arm. Since then the liga- ment is said to bave hardened, and there is reason to think that ossification may bave en- sued. Those who have seen the bodies, theless, do not notice this greater demsity.— Paul. Ser. SHocktne Story oF aN Uneuecep Qorpss. Special correnpontcnne at Se Bebianete ‘Amer- jean from rick City, Md., AD aged woman —~¥ Rachel Taylor took i} » it is An emi- covered, the pocket