Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1874, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avemne, cor. Lith St. aT THR EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, 5. H. MAUPPRANN, Prev't. TA oa by carriers to THE EVENING STAR is served by (Ts ran WEEK, on meg A i io spies at the y mail—three mouths, 50, sia month, $3.0, year, $8. i ' EELY STAR~—Published Priday—@1.9 one Finials tn asreneestnbethereincaat bo paper eeut longer than paid for. BF Rates of advertising furnished on application. SPECIAL NOTICES, pose> OATES COMIT OPERA HOUSES CROWDED. AULLENCES DELIGH FIRST OL*rS OPE ATIC + Hi _ AMUSEMENTS. | | oduction of ed by the presse better: han & AT DRAMAT minatn ana ® | Fi ie FI aud pat! PRIMA DONNA OF A NIGHT. SATUBDAY-—Portanis and tia Gifted Servant. Admission 5 Grand Dochess Matinee Saturday. ands To prepacat arisiam geneation, LA FILLE DE M fer {Mf Aetec suano a mT ENEY'T oF MEMORIAL CHUBOH, tumbia Deaf Mrte Colh orner i4th and N stree:s, ATIONAL THEATER— Meerre. JARRETT & PALMEB hare the honor cf snnouncing that, having perf. ctet arrangements with the management of the Nati »nal Theater, they MONDAY EVENING, February 16, The Superb Fairy Spectacie, UNDINE: On. THE SPIRIT OF THE WATERS’ In which they wilt iutroduce, for the first time in EAT KIBALFY TROUPE Ag x- a NOISE AND PARI*I4N BALLET, GTOAS8I ate ‘The TWIN SISTEBS VIADIS, (the Infant baste.) whose thrilling performances have c the otmost enthusiasm ard devteht. THE UL™M SISTERS, ‘The Far famed Vocal Trio. ARL LIND, ‘The Wonder of the Nincteenth Century, ants hos? of otber attractions. GRAND MARCHE D-AMAZONS,, BYA BATTALION OF 6 YOUNG LaDIEs, pear inthe GORGEOUS OOsTT” AND DAZZLING = = ABMOURS Paris for the recent very successin rede. f the Black Crook at NIBLO’S GARDEN, NEW YORK, MB MATT mORGAWS” piece will present : THRILLING PANORAMA, Tits at PARIS IN THE DAYS OF THE COMMUNE THE ATTACK OM AND BURNING DF THE HOTEL DE VILLE. ‘The whole de ai Broduction far excelling ia perfection of piendor of appointments and meg sificenc Of mise en scens any representation of similar chay acter ever given in this city. In cons quence of the enormous expense attend- the performance, the prices of admission will Be as follower Admission 75 conteand $1 Orchestra stalis i mas 91.50 chestra circie, roa rved. $125 Circle, reserved..... te i 1 . as cae he mene db Conte Box sheet for sale of seats will open WED- NESDAY, February li. ___ febil-tr [PXCOLN macy. 4 =a8 MONDAY EVENING, Februsry 16, THE GBEAT ORIGINAL MILYONIAN TABLEACKX, From Loudon, England. Dent fail t IMPOSING SPECTACLE Carry ing to the mind of the beholder THE MOST EXALTED IDEA OF HEAVY And an awfal and impressive idea of THE INFERNAL REGIONS BELOW! BF The sale of reserved seats will commence on Saturday morning at Ellis” Music atore. M-«" A.M. DORLAND, Manager snd Director LD FOLKS’ CONCERT, AT UNION CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH, ‘2th rtret, rear Pennsylvania avenue, ON THURSDAY, EVENING, Febraary 12, 1574 B foll cheros of over FIFTY VOICES, including the BEST TALEBT in the city, in fall costame. Ticket Sects. Doorsepen at 7o'cl’k. febld-st NATIONAL THEATER. Sole Lessee and Director MONDAY, FEBR 9, 15% UABY Besserment ier BIX SIGH Te and = MATI with the favorite young Actor, ‘ANK MA - witness the first time at this Theatre ing “Back wood's Idyl.”’ OCKETT. Whew I am deal — Be sure you're right, then go ahead.” ¥ Orecastt. vt a" Frank Mayo. i accomplish. d sctrese, 8S BOSA BA’ Who will produce for t Frank Murdcch s chars DAVY rule to all: Mayo. EE SATURDAY. HINGTON TEEALER com us Weta ss et, below Ponma. Avenue, ¥ DOF iW STARS! —_ ay MYBIAD OF NEW STARS’ MATIN EES—FOR L. LBS AND CHILDREN— WEDNESDAY ABD SATURDAY. First Vocalist. B es of the charming Actress an: Miss Salli Mason. Fre iful Vocaliet, Miss Blanch Kogtish Dueti rd fiscinatin: bristis. The . the Sa. i rf en. The popular Banjoist an tor, Mr. Dick Ralph. The pleasing s os Vocalist, Minnie Seams OUB OWN GREAT S& Edwards, W: nd beant GROTTO OF PRO= PERO! INTRODUCING TW sine BEAUTIFUL La- To concinde with a Draniatic Sensation. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. (CORCORAN GALLERY OF AKT. On and after MONDAY, February 2i,the Gallery Will be open te the public om MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, from Ws. m. to 4p. m., with a charge of 25 cents, Snclud atalogue, for each person. Ou TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS admittance te the Gallery will be F ‘On the eve: M AY, Fel nS to le p. . ary hy and Gallery wil! be open Admittance % conte, with caia- Joga By order of the Board of Trast feto & MACLEOD, Oarator. MASS2EBADE costumms Fox Lapis: GENTS. O CHILD BN. FF BALLS, PARTIBS, AND PRIVATS THEAT- KICALS, at = HARRY DONERU® j29-Im_ 307 7th street. 3 doors north of Pa a YOST U ME: sos MASQUEBADES, VATE THEATBIOALS, =— and TABLEAUK, L. MOXLEY’s, 605 lon ceroot bevthneat, OF CAST-OFF be sold to bang declT-Im M**- AM OnE ieee + ald will deliver ber celebrated Lectare, “KISSES” saTunoay EVENING exc, Previous to the : given by = BRT will be » Programme of | that haven’t been called the reigning belles of | S. 43—N2. 6,519. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1874. TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR. | Washington News and Gossip. , INTERN «tL KEVENUE.—The receipts from this \ source to-day were $296,113. j Tue SexaTe Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds will give a hearing to-morrow morning to the gas-question memorialtists, THERE ARE S1x young ladies in Washington this season. Shame!— Bors SENatToR Coykitne, who has been absent to attend the obsequies of his father, Jadge Conk- ling, has returned, and was in his seat in the Senate to-day. THERE WAS AN UNUSUALLY LARGE number of visitors at the White House to-day. Among those who had interviews with the President was Gen. Kemper, of Virginia, who was with him for some time. | No Drrricttty Between GERMANY AND TRE UnsiTep STates.—Secretary Fish de- | nounces as untrue the statement of the Paris Patric that .‘sharply worded notes have rec ly been exchanged between the governments of Germany and the United States,” nor is th German Minister aware of any snbject of un- kind feeling between the two countries. Tre Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post Koads to-day referred to sub-committees House bill amending the postal code in regard to the oath required of postmasters, and the House bill authorizing the transmission of books, pamphlets, &c., throagh the mails bear- ing a form of presentation and the name and address of the sender. Navar Orpere.—Lieutenant E. W. Very, to the Washington, navy-yard. Paymaster Cas- par F. Schenck, to the navy-yard at Mare Is- land. Lieutenant Joseph E. Jones, detached from the Mahopac and ordered to the Gettys- | burg. First Assistant engineer EF. T. Phillipi, detatched from the naval station at League Tsiand and ordered to the Kansas. INSPECTION OF THE WASHINGTON Monv- MENT.—Lieut. Marshall, of the United States | army, has been directed by the Secretary of War to make a thorough inspection of the Washington monument, in accordance with « request of the House committee of thirteen on the Washington monument. The most minute inspection will be made, with a view of ascer- taining its condition and what weight the foun- dation is capable of sustaining. Post. Tue Hovse Committee on Pensions have agreed to report favorably a bill granting pen- ons to all soldiers of the Revolution and th: war of 1812 who received an honorable dis- charge; also, to grant pensions to the widows of such soldiers who became widows down to 1 They also agreed upon a clause to repeal en- tirely the loyalty test. Should the bill become a law, all that will be required of a claimant fill be proof of service for any iength of tims and of honorable discharge. Tax Morz-Hovr-anv-FEWER-CLERKS BIL. The House committee on civil service reform had under consideration this morning the Dill printed in Tae Star last Monday with reter- €nce to a reduction of the force in the several execative departments of the government and an increase in the hours of cierieal labor. Only that section of the bill pertaining to increased hours was considered, and the committee will favorably recommend the additional hours. The provision of the bill looking to a reduction of clerical force was net considered, it being agreed to defer action thereon until the various sub- committees, who are vislting the several de- partments, shall have reported. How. Caren Cusminc has completed his Preparations for departure for Spain, but has pot yet engaged passage, but will prot ably sail at an early day for Madrid. The Bos- ton Advertiser's Washington corraspondent says that Minister Cushing’s instructions are gene- ral in their nature. Owing to the recent change in the Spanish rale, he is accredited simply to the government of Spain, thus leaving him the largest discretion in the presentation of his cre. dentials. Had Castelar remained in power, it was the intention of this government to urge upen his attention a policy of gradual emanci pation in Cuba. This will not now be pressed wntil some stability is given to the powers at Madrid. Tue “District frauds” are to receive their annual investigation at the hands of a commit- tee appomted by Congress, So much has been said by correspondents of papers relative to District improvements, and the transactions or the Board of Public Works, that it is unneces- sary, Or at least inexpedient that I should “follow suit.” It is sufficient to say that, while there hav. nm some grave mistakes, and, no doubt, small frauds an ulations, the Board bas performed its dunes a highly creditable manner, bringing the city “out of the pit ot wiry "and, if not setting it upon a rock, bas m: very firm foundation for its pedes- trians. It is now clean, attractive and valuable. Wash. Cor. Lewiston ( Me.) Journal. A SINGULAR PETITION— What Does if Mean? in the Senate to-day Mr. Sprague presented « petition, signed by E. C. Curtis, Belva A. Lock: wood, and Hattie J. French, praying permis- sion to make an excavation to the depth of 20 feet or more on Goat island, near San Fran- ciseo, and belonging to the government of the United States, for the purpose of making some mineorological and geological investigations, “and to remove there! some minerals sup- posed to be there deposited, of which we possess @ description; to de this without molestation or outside integference, on the condition that the earth therefrom remoyed shall ali be again re- placed, the island left as found, and no damage to the realty committed.” The petition was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, IsTRRNAL IMPROVEMENTS,—The board of navigation éommissioners held a session ja" night. The committee on resolutions, to whom was referred matters relative to the national waterways, reported a series of resolutions, which embody the main points embraced in the resolutions previously offered. They pronounce emphatically in favor of the opening oe and improvement of the —— water lines, that t is the first duty of Congress to provide ample means for the same; that in this policy centers our best hope for returning prosperity and im- mediate rellef to our suffering people, especial- ly the laboring classes. They denounce the falee cry of economy which has been set up by the enemies of progress, and declare that the true interests of the country demand such prompt action on the part of Congress as w:!| relieve the great industrial interests of the country. THe Sexatz CommitTxE ox Commence, at their regular weekly meeting this morning, considered the act to regulate the diplomatic and consular systems of the United States, passed August 15, 1856, and heard Mr. J. Ban- crott Davis, Assistant Secretary uf State, who explained the propriety of the proposed changes in the salaries of consuls. The committee took no final action. They also heard Kepresentative Bass, of New York, in advocacy of House bill 1,906, to dredge and | am the navigable chan- bel at the mouth of Buffalo river. Final action Tae postroned. A communication from the Sn inspectors of steam vessels, recom: — that all foreign vessels carrying passen, entering or leavii rts of the United’ States, shail peters IF inspected by the i tors of steam vessels, and required to make any repairs which in their judgment » and to supply ves may be necessary, with fe-taving apparatan py he r & sub-committee consisting of Messrs. and Boutwell. ‘eferred to Society. Now that Lent isso near at hand, entertain. mente are crowded closely one upon another. Yesterday afternoon or ‘‘morning,” in fashion- able parlance, everybody ssemed to be out ex- cept those who were receiving athome. Mra, Fish, Mrs. Richardson, and Mrs, Williams were the only Cabinet laaies who received. Each bad a crowded recéption, as it was the last op- portunity during the season to call at these pepular houses. Mrs. Blaine and Miss Dodge had also their customary quota of calls, The two dencing receptions, one given by the Gaughters of Hon. Fernando » and the other by Judge and Mrs. Embry, were delight- tul, and many were they who enjoyed them Judge and Mrs. Embry had invited their friends trom 4 to7 p. m., and @ constant suc cetsion of guests kept their paciors full until atter the last-named hour. This reception was given in honor of the two young ladies who are visiting Mre. Embry. —The events of the evening were many. The Governor and his charming wife gave their second reception, Secretary and Mrs. Belknap gave a reception and german, and there was a tost agreeable hop at Willard’s. The recep- tion at the Governor's was so largely attended astobe really uncomfortable, and there was little opportunity for the display of the many elegant toilets present. To describe them, therefore, would be impossible, and to enume- | rate the distinguished guests in attendance would be to name nearly everybody of promi- nence at the capital. The presence of so large @ throng of the very best people at this hospita ble house every time its doors are thrown open is the best possible evidence of the high esteem in which Governor Shepherd and his excelient wife are held by the community in which they bay pent the whole of their lives. his being the first evening entertainment given bythe Secretary of War and his bride, ail who were invited made- haste to accept the invitation, so that although the house adjoining was used in addition to their own, all the rooms in both were filled. Secretary and Mra. Belk- nap received in their own parlors, and the other house was devoted to the ‘german,” and to the supper—the first floor to the former and the sec- ond to the latter. Mrs. Belkvap was looking unusnally well, in adress of rich black velvet, with pearl and diamond ornaments. The many ladies present were attired in very elegant toi- lets, and as the army officers appeared in fuli uniform a dazzling scene was the consequence. The bap ed was & sumptuous repast, including every eltcacy. The attendance of guests was exceedingly brilliant, included nearly every body in society, and the display of handsome dresses was unusually large and striking. —The hop at Willard’s was in every way one ot the most thoroughly enjoyable entertain- ments of the season. Combining all the essen- tials of plenty of room, a magniticent supper, good music, and a large company of accom- plished and’ genial people, it is little wonder that the hours flewswiftly by, and that the time for saying good night or rather good morning came all too soon. Many of the guests who at tended the other entertainments ot the evening putin an appearance here during the night, and a large number of the toilets were well worth describing, had we the courage necessary for the task and room for the result of the un- d r aking—which we have not — Senator Davis, of West Virginia, enter- tained at dinner last evening the following dis- tinguished company :—Ex Gov. Camden, Gen. Sherman, Senators Howe, Fenton, Scott, Sher- man, Cameron, Stevenson, Thurman and Cooper, and Kepresentatives Heretord, Wood Kandall and Barnum, and Mr. W. H. Keyser, of Baltimore. — Mrs. H. 8. Kimball, of Philadelphia, is in the city on a short visit, as the guest of the fam- ily of Gov. Wells, 901 M street. Mrs. K. has many friends and acquaintances in Washing tou, who will greet with pleasure her reappear ance in society here. — Phe New Jersey sociable takes place to- night, and will be the event of the evening, as unusual preparations have been made to carry it out with eclat. — Mrs. and Miss ea a of Cincinnati, conclude their visit to Wasbington on Friday, — Mr. and Mrs. Hallett Kilbourn give a card reception to-morrow afternoon. — Cards are out fora german at Mrs. Stock ton’son Monday evening. — The Misses Blair give a party this evening. THe New Kansas Senator, Mr. James M. Harvey, who was sworn in to-day, is & compa- ratively young man, being apparently about forty years of age. He has dark hair, and wears a mustache and goatee. He has a bronzed and hardy appearance, which gives color to the statement that he is connected with the gran gers. Mr. Pease, the new Senator from Missis sippi, who fills the vacancy caused by the re signation of Senator Ames, and who was also sworn in to-day, isa young man of thirty-five or thirty-six, He is tall, with a good figure, dark halr and eyes heavy mustache. Tur Pirpwont RAILRoaD Casx.—Before Mr. J.M. Wilson, chairman of the sub-com mittee of the Judiciary Committee of the House, last evening, Hon. George M. Fianders, of New York, made the concluding jument in the Piedmont railroad case, taking the ground that the United States were owners, by — of succession to all property of the so- called Confederacy; and the United States could not be divested of its title except by act of Congress giving the property away. Ispians Wao Want ToGo TO Work.—The following has been received at the [Indian office: Headquarters Department, Arizona, Prescott Arizona, February 10th, 1374.—Hon. E. P. Smith Commissioner of Indian’ Affairs, Washington:—1 have just visited Indians on Camp Verde reser- yation. Found their sanitary condition good. ‘They seem in good — and said they were anxious to go to work. ‘They should have a ditch for irrigating purposes without delay, or it will be disastrous to their future well-being if they are permitted to pass another year in idleness. G Crook, Brig. Gen. —— Tu S1ovx Mcgpers.—The following tele gram was received at the War department {o-day: Gen. W. T. Sherman: Lieut. Robinson and a corporal were killed on Jast Monday while in charge ot @ lumber train near Laramie Peak. Two companies of cay: from Fort Laramie and one trom Fort Fetterman are in pursuit. P. R. Sugerpan, Lt. Gen. The following telegrams have been received ere here: Red Cloud Agenay, February ¢ amie.—Hon. E. Smith, ‘on Appleton was killed this morning by Conjom Indian, Will write the partie’ the next mail. h, via Fort Lar- te frank D, Minne ra by J.J. SAVILLE, U.S. Indian Agent. Whetstone Agency, February 9th, via Fort Lar- amie.—Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs -— In view of the late outrages, I am compelled to ask that military protection be farnished me. E. A. Howarp, U. 8. Indian Agent. The commissioner has replied by telegraph to Agent Howard that every protection wil! Be afforded bim. Application has been made tothe War department for troops tor that pur- ‘pose. LOOKING AFTER 1 War DgrartMent CLERES.—Mr. Crosby, Chief Olerk of the War department, was heard by the House Appro- priations Committee this morning, with refer- ence to the practibility of reducing the cleri force of the War department. A sub-commit- tee from the House Military Committee was also present, peeking explanation of the duties of enlisted clerks in the general service, public service would bi f the W tment thie ureaus 01 ie ar morning to consult the 's thereof with erence to red the force in ac- nt sixteen out of 4 ou have signed the mioned the business. The men daily prayer meetings for nire hours while the women visit the saloons Ladies visit seam- boats at the landing and call upon the bar- District Affairs in Congress. | THE POINT LOOKOUT RAILROAD. | At the meeting of the House Committee on the District ef Columbia this morning, the com- FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. Tuvrspay, February 12. Foreign Notes. SENATE.—Mr, Patterson presented joint AN IMPERIAL Vist. reed resolations of legislature of South Carolina in Viewxa, February 12—The Emperor Francis | Keepers not to sell to citizens. They have mates Rereet No auaie Tepeet os UNDE | rec af pemlae et Ge ohh came ee Joseph left here last evening for St. Peters. | wet kindly by commie cam Jee Pookout railrons to extend theta live archi ang | Be raid bad received the concurrente of ‘ail the | burgeon's vint'to she (ean boats. John C. Van Pelt, the converted saloon Frookout rallroma to cxtond thelr line within the | gemocratic members of the legisiatare. ‘They TRE ASHANTEE CAMPATON. keeper of New Vienna, is traveling lecturing. prereedlinry oe’ be votene ence = had a civil rights bill in South Carolina with | Loxpom, February 12.—The correspondent of | Washington and Hillsboro are theath instances men ; ime. 4 . . doue or rails laid by the said Washing- | Which all the people were satisfied. The joint | the Times with the Achantee expedition, in his | where the venders hove eoienen resolutions were referred to the Committee on the Jndiciary. Mr. Boutwell introduced bill to provide for the survey and disposal of the timber lands of the United States. Referred to Committeejon Public Lands. Mr. Conover introduced bill to quit land titles in West Florida. Keferred to Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Norwood presented Georgia legislature resolutions in favor of pensions to soldiers of Mexican war. Referred to Committee on Pen sions. dispatch announcing the successful termination of the war, says General Sir Garnet Wolscley has made arrangements for himself and h white troops to teave the gold coast for cnglan on the ist of March. THREE CARDINALS SERIOUSLY ILL Rome, February 12—Cardi Antone Capalti, and Tarquini are seriously ill. The last named is one of the Cardinals recently ar the Pope. BE PREMIER Lorpom, February 12 — speculation as to whether ton City and Point Lookout railroad com pany in the city of Washington until it shall have graded and tied the entire line of its railroad from @ point on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad at or near Brandywine city. in Prince Geurge’s.county, to a point on the railroad now constructed by the Washington City and Point Lookout railroad company part- ly Mithin the county of Prince George's and partly within the District ot Columbia; and provided that the said work of grading and tieing shall be completed within two years from the Ist of July, 1574. through the courts from visiting them. A dis- patch from Evansville says: Last Saturday the women of Have! daon county, organized for the movement and visited the saloons and drug stores in a body. and held services and besought the liquor dealers to give trafic, bat none have stopped business. The adies are determined to carry their point and ill continue work A BROOKLYN ORDA DF owing the example of the western women, of Clinton street, Brooklyn, undertook, last Saturday night, @ similar task. OF GREAT Pp here is con: Fe a Mrs. Moncrue ITAUN Wterable istaeli or the Ear Mr. Ingalls presented credentials of Jas. N. | of Derby will become Premier. Herself ard a number of Indies assembled at This amendment is represented to be satisfac- Harvey, elected as Senator from Kansas, to fill DINNER TO MINISTER READ IN PARTS. her bovse. sallicd forth and entered the siloon tory to both companies, and secures the con- | the une t pired term of Alexander Caldwell, re Panis, February 12.—A dinner was given last | of one Harvey, and asked bim to cease selling struction of railroad communication from Point The credentials were read, and Mr. ‘om signed. evening by the Washington Club to John Mer. < poison.” Harvey and bis barkeeper Lookout to the city of Washington withont un- | Harvey advanced and was sworn in edith Kead, jr. late Consul General of the | Barker, were very profane at he eeebrig necessary delay. Bracdywine is the point where Mr. Mitchell called up has resolution in rela: United States in this city, who is about to leave tor Athens to assume his ‘duties as Biinister to Greece. Hon. FE. B. Washbourne, American Minister; Wickham Hoffman, secretary of lega- tion, and T. A. Torbert, Read's successor here Hon. J. R. Partridge, American Minister to bestowed upon their ey 4 MAN approa. beer any | ty from Harvey the Southern Maryland railroad intersects the Baltimore and Potomac railroad. ‘THE INDUSTRIAL HOMB SCHOOL, A delegation from the Industrial Home Schoo! of Georgetown was also heard, asking an appro- tion to the ascertainment of losses by citizens of Oregon, in consequence of Indian depredations, and submitted some written remarks on the subject, including a sketch of the Modoc war: Mr. Gordon presented a memorial from the vor, and dar the par A called tore Lams oF up a hymn, dur priation of $20,000 for the erection ot town of Brunswick, (a., suggesting that place | Brazil, who is now traveling in Europs, and | without waiting adapted to the needs and requiremen’ asa naval depot. He said there was no naval | several other prominent Americans, were pree- | Barker to turn o institution. ‘The subject was referred to a sub- | depot south of Norfolk, and recent events had | ent and made apeeche committee. demonstrated the propriety or having some such station on the South Atlantic coast. Re- ferred to Committee on Naval Affairs. THE SUR-COMMITTRE ON RAILROADS of the House District Committee hold a special New York Notes, ding FREE SOUP -HOURES. ¢ poison, meeting next Wednesday to consider matters Mr. Alcorn presented the credentials ot H.R , February 12.—The members of | ‘ane, though quite as uncomplimentary. They rtaining to street railroads in the city of | Pease, elected as Senator from Mississippi, to xchange have opened asubscription | asked scion to sing, and he told them to ashington. fill the unexpired term of Adelbert Ames. establishment of free souj-houses in | “fire away.” After doing so, and finding no THR COLUMBIAN OND ON FOR THE | | The credentials were read, and Mr. Pease | the lower part of the city. James Gordon Ben- | drinkers on hand, they {eft tor the ment BLIND. wassworn in. nett has given $30,000 to supply soap to the poor Frank White, but he expected their approach from the fire and police statio In the Senate to-day, Mr. Johnston intro- and closed his saloon. The ladies then con- Mr. Gordon introduced a bill for the relief ot duced a bill, which was reterred to the District | certain southern mail contractors. Referred to AN ACTOR FOUND DRAD IN HIS NED. cluded to go home of Columbia Committee, amendatory of theact | Committee on Appropriations. : Jules Fillipetti, a traveling actor, was found — approved February 23, 1865, entitled “An act to | ‘The bill to provide for the equalization of | dead in bed at the Atlantic Hotel yesterday. Frozex To Paisox BARs.—At six o'clock amend an act entitled ‘An act to incorporate | the national bank circulation was taken up. TRE LIQUOR ORUSADE. yesterday morning a man named Thomas Bran- the Columbian Institution for the Instruction Mr. Johnston introduced bill amendatory ot The western plan of suppressing the liquor an act to incorporate Columbia institate for nan was found by one of the keepers of the saloons will be tried east in about ten days of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,’ ap- Hudson county Penitentiary at inake Hill Fees eee re ee eine, bill provides | the Deaf, Dumb and the Blind. Referred to | Worcester, Mass., will be the first place oper- | hanging by his bands to the inen bare wig that section 2 of the said act approved | the Committee on the District of Columbia ated on. A mass meeting of citizens will be | form the grating of the windows in the balla, be amended as follows:— | Mr. Freli huysen alluded to the aid in men and money furnished by New England to the government during the war, and thought it would be unjust now for the west to take from his section the capital which it had earned. Mr. Scott advocated the bill as reported by the committee, but opposed the amendment of Mr. Merrimon. He defended the national banking system. He thought the distribution of circulation according to population would held, when the plan of operations will be ex plained and organizations for the work be | formed, which it is proposed to prosecute yigor- ously. | REV. CHARLES KINGSLEY, the author, and one of the chaplains in ordinary to her Majesty Queen Victoria, arrived yester- day, on a visit to the United tes. eee pee A Steamship on Fire Two Days. He had no clothing on him bat an ander shirt, a pair of drawes, and a stocking on one foot. The keeper tried to take him down, bat found that the man's hands were frozen fast to the bars, and he was unable to remove him Without assistance. With the aif of some of the other keepers Brannan was removed from his | terrible position and carried tmside. His legs, | arms, hands. and feet were found to be frozen, aud at first it was ord “instructed,” in line 4, be stricken out, and in lieu thereof the fellow- ing enacted: ‘The Columbia institution for the blind, at a cost not greater for each pupil than that paid by the pupils in said Co- lumbia institution for the blind, and not ategd than the cost of each pupil in the Mary- and Academy for the Blind, and to cause the same to be paid out of the Treasury of the z e r nerally supposed that life United States. That this act shall take effect | not answer, the great diversity of busines: _Key West, February 12.—The steamsh\ | wasextinct. Dr. Eady, Kesideat Physician at from and after said Columbia Institution for | making the demands of some sections greater | fiulf Stream, from Baltimore for Havana and | the Insane Asylum close by, was promptly sum- the Blind shall have been actually established | than those of others. He opposed any increase | New Orleans, arrived yesterday, reports | moned, and applied restoratives with sach good and ready to receive pupils, and shall | in the volume of the currency. that during her py 4 fire broke out in the | effect that after « time he was restored to son- have given due notice of the sam: Mr. Allison said Congress had the power to | hold, and burned two days, and despite the ex- journess and power of speech. He then give fo, the paccretary of tho Interior. Tis | withdraw the circulation of national banks | ertions of the captain and Crew, much valuable | his haine, and ad be themed with « family West Newark avenue, near Jersey City. He was unable, to explain how be made his way bill is for the purpose of aiding in the establish ment of the institution reterred to, which was authorized by the District of Columbia. from any part of the country, if it deemed it expcdient so todo. He, however, did not favor the withdrawal of more than twenty-tive mil cargo was destroyed. The vessel is but little | named McCabe on injured, as the fire was confined to the hold. Grand avenue, nae however, euwciera: ameaasaiel lions from New England, and the balance could New Jersey Legisintare, the Penitentiary or got into the position in MODE OF CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION. be taken from other sections, Teme ety BATEERY ABD LocaL option. | which Le was found. The particulars were The sub-committe» of the joint select com. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. —Mr. | , [REXTON,N.J-, February 12.—In the Senate | sulsequently learne! from the MaCabe taunt Yistri r, R 4 3S — & bill was introduced for the sale of th ns , ry x to ities so Seve tigaia Dieeit afeita, Seid a | NOUS OF See nese ethernet s introd ‘or je of the Stev Brannan had beeu confined to his bed for the meeting at 5 o'clock this afternoon, to consider the best mode of conducting the investigation. It is understood that ae | will report to the tull committee in favor of having the accusers of the District authorities present their charges in battery, the proceeds to be paid into the cos Affairs, reported a bill for the sale of the m'li Roars: Eenie ee Eas inte Se cons tary reservation at Fort Beynolds, Colorado Territory. Paseed. Mr. Donnan, (lows ; past two or three weeks with a severe attack of of chancery, subject to the disposal of the ch typhoid fever, which affected his brain, About cellor. S o'clock Sunday night be got out of bed and In the House the loca! option bill was virtu- | succeeded in leaving the house unobesr dand ally defeated aiter discussion. attire: as already stated. rom the house he ) from same comm reported a bill to provide for inapection ttee, f ac: piety be pr Salen = aoe re hreg ire counts of disbursing officers of the army. Not for Tweed, eeeefahed ier ae a ve Sane, nesses by whom they expect to prove their aile- | Passed. ALBANY «» Fel 12 —Owing elt + 4 gations, and that the committee will confine | Also, reported Senate bill to deliver to the oe ioe wre named as | 4,to.getin through the window. to the bars discovery that Tweed and Field are named a= members of the commission appointed in 1571 to represent this state at the centennial exhit tion, @ resolution was te-day adop’ of Weed, (democrat,) to wipe ont sion. This annuls the action of yes! —\_-e Fire. Cimcimwati, February 12—The factory of the Marietta Chair company at Marietta, Ohio, was burned Tuesday nigh! st The Edgar Stuart, THE CUBAN BLOCKADE RUNNER READY POR SEA—KUNORED INTENTIONS OF HEE MAN- bodies AGERS. were iound yesterday riddied with bullets and A Baltimore dispatch to the New York Tri- | arrows, but not otherwise mutilated. Two com bune save:—The arrival in this city ot General | panics of cavalry have been sent in pursuit of Francisco Aguilero, yice president of the Cu- | the Indians. Colonel Bullock arrived at Fort ban republic, and his aide-de-camp, Col. Pa- | Fetterman Tuesday, and reports that he saw a checo, attracts considerable public ‘attention | large party ot Indians on the u crossing ot to-night (Tuesday) to the Cuban gunboat Edgar | Horse Shoe creek singing and dancii scalp Stuart, which has been undergoing repairs dance. Stoux are reported as raiding themselves to the investigation of these charges. The committee will sit during the sessions of Congress, and will not be ready to begin betore Tuesday of next week. state of Khode Island a certain gun ussd by Rhode Island troops in the late war. Mr. Hawloy, (Conn..) from same committee, reported a bill for relief of Frank M. Kelley: Passed. Mr. Hawley, (Iil..) trom same committee, re- ported a bil. ‘to amend the act for enrolling and calling out the militia. Passed. Mr. Albright, (Pa.) from same committee, reported a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to lease five acres of land on what is known as the Lafayette property, on the Schay! kill river, for the erection thereon of a powder magazine. Passe Mr. McDougall (N. J.) from same com tee, reported a bil! tor the relic: iat Scott. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the private calendar. bill for relief o: De Witt De Silva: ence. Also bill for restoration of cers to their posi- tions in the army; same reference. Mr. Coburn, (ind.,) from same committee reported a bill to ascertaim expenses incurred of which he was tound frozen. The attending physician has some little hope of his ultimate Tecovery, but it 1s scarcely possible that a man weakened by disease as he was can survive such terrible hardship and exposure.—¥. ¥. Timer, 10th inet. RETRENCEMENT. or of the Evening Sta Rumors are abundant with respect to what Con- gress will doin the matter of retrenchment in the executive departments, but it is difficult to determine to what extent these are reliable. Something rea), however, is presented in the bill introduced in the house the other day by General Woodford. It 1s at least a proposal authoritatively made public to do something in that direction. He proposes to reduce the force ten per cent., increase the office hours half of the year one hour each day, and the other half two hours each day, and to increase the pay five per cent. My understanding of the opinion of the com mittee having this ter of retrenchment in the departments in charge is, that the force in MvrpERors Stovx ox THe WaRrata—ar- fassination of Lt. Rovinton and Corporal Coleman. Intormation telegraphed trom Fort Laramie states that Monday last Lieut. Robinson, of the 1th infantry, and Corporal Coleman, of com: pany K. 2d cavalry, were surrounded by forty or fifty Indians, near a saw-mil!, ten miles from Fort Laramie, and murdered. Their almos Now if tis opinion is corredt what wowive the | 0, Dakota territory in suppressing tndiau hoe: | Hslimiore ship-yard for the fast wo. "foot of | ranchemen and stealing’ staan Xess rne ef increasing the number of the office hours? O’Brien (Md.) presented the memorial of | ABR street. She was pacers ge overhauled | gram trom Fort Laramie states that a mail-car- Just stop tilling vacancies as they occur from i Balti while on the ways at @ cost of $10,000, and is now in complete order and ready for sea. The vessel is a small two-masted steamer, butlt tor a eee yacht. deep and narrow, and ca- pable, it is said, of a very high rate ot speed with ber two new a wertul engines. She has been engaged since the commencemen' of the revolution in running the Spanish bleck- ade w Cuba, having succeeded in landing ser- enteen expeditions and cargoes of munitions and war material on the shores of that isiand. She bears at present on her iron rudder the MARKS OF A SHELL PIRED AT HER on one of her ventures by a Spanish frigate. Col. Melcher Aguero, a noted friend of ‘Guta, pow has charge of the vessel. In conversation, to-day, he did not deny that the vessel was vir- rier from Ked Cloud agency, with an indian V. Bamrk escort, bas jast arrived and brings the informa- tion that Frenk Appleton, who was acting I dian agent in the absence of Agent Saville, was shot on Monday night by Minnecouyou Sioux. The same night fourteen mules were stolen from a government “. Charles Gorean, with- in five miles of the agency. At White Clay agency the Indians have driven off the beet herders and taken charge, saying resignatious, deaths, and dismissals from “good Mig cause,” at once, and by the end of the tveal year the reduction contemplated will have been accomplished, or nearly so, and nobody harshly expelled from place, with no business to sup. port himself and family. But | have a valid objection to an increase ot office hours. Is General Woodford and thos: acting earnestly with him in the matter of re- oO trenchment, not cognizant, or only oblivious o° the fact, that physiological law has impressed itself in resultsin the faces and forms of the human kind that mental labor at the clerks’ desk is very much more exhausting to the tac- ulties than physical labor out of doors. Four hours ata desk in an office, of close applica tion, 1s rouch more hurtfal than eight oF reentield'’s” in said the construction farm inl of Fort Washington on sai ferred. The House then resolved itself into Commit- tee of the Whole on THE FORTIFICATION BILL. motion of Mr. Starkweather, (Conn.) the clause appropriating $2,000 for Fort Foote and 000 for Fort Washington, on the Potomac river, were stricken out. Mr. Storm (Pa.) moved to strike out the clauses appropriating $20.000 each for Forts Moultre and Sumter. Rejected. Mr. Storm then moved to strike out the clause ual Tabor-in the fields. “And thiste the reason | S!Pfopriating #20,(00 for Fort Pulaski, Ke. | {All owm agutn violate the neusralite Soeen rar ythere are more instances of impaired | J°SIt orprien (Mfd.) offered an amendment sowennd Se poll, ae the money wae needed a Potereemn—é health from various causes—from nervous de- act ing «0,00 : fo purchase @ larger vessel which the Junta vots Of with his Wife's Mister, 14 Feare bility, general debility, dyspepeia, etc., in these | &P!)Topriating $20,000 tor Fort McHenry, Balt- | [ z in view. There was no difficulty, he said, in departments, in proportion to the number em- | Dre batbor. | He agreed with the gentlemen | Postin y Old.—Mr. John Brent, who for eg hae : men as volunteers to fill a vessel of any | been in the employment of Seth 9 who had urged the necessity for proper defences men a2 vol y eee nro shae = £5 my led meg ot New co iy id urg Aad the eame argu- eat peg tare - poncetel peeteste- —_— a a Ea, bamewe strest, be Compre ir see at fee ‘the Lumens | ments were applicable to the defence of Balti. | #0n® of her commander, the veasel has ade- | tween North and y streets, wen! a1 u despite the humane tendencies of the age and to the prevalent dis- position to heed hygenic conditions and rate: Xx. ¥. Z. ——— THe Connecticur Reruntican STATE Con- VENTION ey, —- resolutions declar- ing that the states should be left to regulate in- ternal affairs; indorsing the course of the na- tional administration in reference to the recent election; opposing any further increase of paper currency; favoring an early resumption of spe- cie payments and equal taxation; denouncing lat grants to monopolies; demanding the prompt punishment of dishonest officials and strict economy in the national and state gov- ernments; favoring the formation of a bureau for the purpose of obtaining statistics and in- formation relative to the condition of the labor- irg classes, upon which to base proper legisla. tion, and submitting the questionof the revision of the state constitution to the people. eee cidedly warlike appearance. Over her rails bang boards bearing the ominous words, “No admittance.” Venturing on board, however. in spite of this sign, two brasssix-pouneers were found mounted at her stern. These were the only guns visible. The bey me given for the mounting of these guns is that they will be OF SERVICE (NX SHOOTING SHARKS, and one of her offcers jocularly remarked to- Right, «They'll make a good deal of noise yet.” Colonel Aguero states that the Edgar Staart will make a trip down the bay in a day or two. In this assertion he was doubtless counting without his host, for Collector Booth said to- day that he had an officer watching the vessel, PROCLAMATION OF THE NATIONAL GRANGE. | “Dd she would not be allowed to leave this port ‘The National Grange of the Patrons of Hus until every doubt in his mind had been re- Vandry at yesterday's session in St. Louis, pro- | moved with regard to her destination ss claiméd to the world the general obj and | poses. It is announced that V ice President } urposes of the order to be:—First. United by | Aguilero will remain in this city a few days, the strong and faithful tie of agricul:ure, we | ud will then go to Cuba and enter upon the n utually resolve to labor for the “i of our | active and hazardous duties of his office. It ix 7 = “irginia | (T4eF; our country, our mankind. Second. We | rumored that he will attempt to go in the Tar Doo Nvisance 1x ViRGINTA.—Virginia ! eartily endorse the motto, “in essentials, uni- | Stuart, and appearances point strongly that is cursed by a greater multitudeof detestable | :5:'in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, char- | Way. dogs than she ever betore had. They are a drain | jf 4" “Phira. We shall eudsavorto olooree nee Tae erry Deravcation in VirGixta.— upon the means of subsistence for men, besides | ( by laboring to accomplish {gllowin> being destructive of sheep and seriously dimin- | ( bee yr caves fetter re man- | Yesterday the securities of John CG. Henry paid isning the general wealth and prosperity. A hGbd &nd womantood athong ourselves; to en- | Up to Collector Rives the entire deficiency in Tegislature tor sired cake” coepeeus {@ 22 | Lance the comforts and attractions of our home | te acoount of said Henry, late obier clerk, in- gegielarare, der «God's sake" to unt a tax on | ahd etrengthen our attachments toour pursuits, | cluding the amounts left at the office on th dogs and wake, paceeane the Kareocmlyen ‘Go. | % form mutual understanding and cooperation; pie, ae? Kan} a. US Pa, ie siate debt. ie istrict of © ‘urrell George A. a ind each to labors te Meetan Ene evel teas iat | took in the official bond. ‘Sher alse gave their bond to make good ry deficit that m ienry, lumbia is again overcome with dogs notwith- each to labor; to hasten the good time coming; and co- prehended that any fw discovered. Hi. more. He called the attention of the commit tee to the comparatively large allowance for the New England coast, and claimed it as an act of justice to the Middle states ‘hat his amendmcnt should be adopted. The amendment was rejected. The reading of the bill was then concinded the committee rose and reported the bill to the House, and it was passed. The House then fain resolved itself into Committee of the ole on the al orde-, the bill to repeal the duty on mai , and Mr. Dawes took the floor. au 2e. Platform of the Grauge rs.’ very suddenly on Tuesday night, tectives are now looking for hi t = -~. Hance. Brent's wife chi aving eloped with her sister years. Mr. Brent and his w: girl Bertha lived in a) store, of which Mr. Brent wife says she does not know is, and alleges that she bad di ry passing between him and her sister, and that she had often protested against he had manifested for the girl. Tuesday night, first locking the w fe says she followed bim Sbe also says she saw him meet then return to the house and put up though be was gong away. ie would his wife where he was going, but ran % she after him. After a fruitiess chase — = —— to = back home to little ebild, whom she ay . She hot seen her hasband di at the same time, and if is supposed from and other clues both the missing pee bal gone in the direction of Harrisburg. * well >“ and good looking. The young man who is charged is well known, and has always been trusted and esteemed by Mr. Hance, his yeare,— employer. He bas been married four Baltimore Sun, 12h rs. ir THE HEADLESS SKELETON Ix A Marne Woop —A Seent on Pet for a a Co y-4 James M. Lowell for the murder of bis June 12, 1570, wae begun on Tuesday morning in the suprems nae, Se ee : Walton presiding. case brought lght by the discovery of a headless skeleton in standing the Board of Health and the pound. | fo‘reauee expensoe, hothe rooreldaet operative; to buy less and produce more in or- THE SKELETON oF 4 Woman Focsp 1x | Gur to minke our farms self-sustaining; to diver- Crimnxy.— Kingston, N. Y., was startled Tues: » | Sateate bream eet re eee dhe wood about three miles from Lewiston, Me., day morning by a singular discovery made by te; to condensi weight of our ex q some workmen. They were repairing a build | Ciing ‘ices in the busher wad wioreen tae ot in October last. Lowell was arrested in ‘Law= ing known as the Woolsey house, the lower part of the town, and in taking dow: the chimney a skeleton was discovered wedge: in the flue. It was pronounced by the phy- sicians who — it Pe a e pemdanreno4 ota woman, apparently about eighteen of age. and it had probably been in the place where it was discovered about @ year. E Cc. , committed for trial, and has reepuaproti mained in the Auburn jall. the Hon. E. F. Pil since and in fleece; to systematize our work and cal- culate intelligently on probabilities; to dis- countepance the credit system, moi e Bys- tem, fashion system, and every other sys- tem Sending. to prodigality and bankruptcy. Fourth. To bring ucers and consamers and farmers and manufacturers into the most direct and friendly relations peste. ‘We are op; to excessive salanes, bigh rates of exorbitant percentage profits in trad tly increase our burdens and do made out against him or not.—Lynchbwry Vir- gintan, Felrws ! fit Hip orgs. (sation. No greage,tf tas toite tigation, ao juestions, ner call s, ei i 4 £ Hf a i if i zi He j : ; ft | 52 Fy i i g ine