Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1874, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penneylyauia Avenue, cor. Lith St. i a¥ | THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, 8S. H. MAUPPRANN, Pres't. errant @ STAR is served by carriers to AIOE EIEURO SSE get grime Fortt-F Cents Pan Moxtn. Copies at the ‘canter Two Cats each. By mail—three months, 91-20; six months, $3.00; one year, a EKLY STAR—Published Pritay—@? 59 0 RAE "G7 Tavariably in advance, ia both ease yaad Be paper sent longer than paid for, BS Rates of sdvertising furnished on aplication. AMUSEMENTS. SORD'S OPERA HULSE. BENEFIT OF MK>. JAS. A. OS TB*. ENGLISH COIC OPFRA, A! Regn'ar Rates of A imision. NO INCREASE IN PRI“ES. HOUSES CROWDED NIGHTLY. PRIMA DONNA OF A NIGHT. CORES MATINEB « = — ECHESS. SATURDAY, UCHESS = COMES At 2 o'clock. 1 5 a UCHESS. Admien'n, 50 Cen’ SATUBDAY NIGHT—Fortanie and tis eon, Grfted Servants. febis ()°® FOLKs CONCERT. Ow to the fact that a large number were an bin tm cain edmiedon at the Concert at UMIOM | — the earnest request of TO NIGHT. . BRIDAL TBEE, Admission, 23 cen it WEVENTH GRAND ORGAN CONCART ; at THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ANER OF 10TH AND G Sts., D DaY & ‘eb 15,1576. GREATLY INCRBASED ATTtiACTIONS The celebrate: Children, 15 cents. 1 BISHOFF, Ww rad 1 Blind Oreanist of the West; PRRB QU THEY CHAS. BUSNETT. AND KOHR; Pref. BOB DEB. Leader of the Marine Band, Prof SCHNEIDER. Bandmaster to the Kiog ef italy. and oneof LesptnG CLABIO NET VLAYERS © 4 oO 7 ets at Metzerott’s, Cheaters and Bit Tebis tt Mace SHADOWS, i TOR THK BENEFIT oF MEMURIAL OHURCH, By the students of Columbia Deaf Mute Coll Memorial Charc). corner 4th and N stree FRIDAY, FEBREABY 13rH, 7:30 r. x Tickets, Fifty Cen be bad at the door. f12-2t" NAtTiosar THEATER-UNDINE. T & PALMER have the honor aving perf. cted arrangement« ent of the National Theater, the: with the manag: will produce, on MONDAY EVENING, Febru: y 16, The Sup-rb Fairy Spectacle, DINE: oe. THE SPIRIT OF THE WATERS In which they will iatrodnce, for the first tine in PRIGAUFY THOCEE " ‘ o THE GREAT BOP MICNGABIAN DANCE 28, AND JASRETT & PAL: FAMOUS VIEN: NOISE AND PAR ALLET, Fi “LLES_ HANIOL D KATTHE MLLES TES LET. AND BOLOSSY K Mile ADELE BONI, M E GIOASSI The Celebrated Promicre Dansenss. The TWIN SISTERS VIADIS, (the Infant Gym Dasts,) whose thrilling papormaness have created the utmost epthusiaan and deiaht. THE ULM SISTERS, ‘The Far famed Vocal Tri EGR KARL LID, ‘The Wonder of the Ninetesath Century, ants hos of at’ractions. acidentsl to the piece. will ales be eresentad a GRAND MARCHE D'AMAZONS, BY A BATTALION OF 60 YOUNG LADIES, Who will appear in the : GORGEOUS OOSTTMES AND DAZZLING ARMOURS is for the recent very snecessfn Imported from F production cf the Black Crok at NIBLO'S GARDEN, NEW YORK, me NEES Eos CL te diece wilt present . THRILLING PANOBAMA, Hicstraring = 8 IN THE DAYS OF THE COMMUNE ting with the Grand and Striking Tablean. THE ATTACK ON AND BURNING OF THE HOTEL DE VILLE. ‘The whole production far excelling in perfection of de ails, pointments and magsificance scene ay representation of similar char- acter ever given in this city. In copsequence of the enormous expense attend- ing the performance, t prices of admission will as follows. miasicn 75 centsand $1 Orchestra stalls. . 91.50 Orehestra circie, Dres« circie, Gallery - _ 24 conte SF Box-sheet for sai of seais will open WED- NESDAY, February. “febIL-tr INCOLN HALL. MONDAY EVENING, February 16, THE GREAT OBIGINAL MILYONIAN TABLEAUCX, From London, England. “t fail to witness the IMPOSING SPECTACLE Carry ing to the mind of the Lehoiler THE MOST EXALTED IDEA OF HEAVEN And an swful and impreesive idea of THE INFERNAL REGIONS BELOW’ SP The sale of reserved seats will commence on Saturday morning at Ellis’ Music tore. Milt" A.M. DORLAND, Manager and Director J ATIONAL THEATER. Mx. J.G.Savitie. ‘Sole Lessee and Director. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1574 Engagement for SIX NIGHTS and ONE MaTI with the favorite youn, MR. FHANK Who will producé for the first time at this Theatr ank Murdoch'* charming “Bactwood's Idyl.” . DAVY CBOOKE “This rule to ali: When I am dead— are you're right, then go ahead.” Davy Creckett ee --€rank Mayo The beatiful arance in this Teeatre, as VAUGER. Es FIT OF FBANK MAYO. MATINEE SATUKDAY. SHINGTON THEALER Com w* 11th Street, below Penna, Ave: A MYBIAD OF SEW STARS' we: AM AD OF NEW STARS! MATINEES—FOR LADIES AND CHILDBEN— WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. charming Actress ani First appearance of che Stanley. Posi- Daet! Stuart 4 Graham 5 an co Men. Messrs. M sore and Beaman. The popular Banjolst ana Du for, Mr. Dick Baiph. The pleasing serio-comi st, Minpie Seanien a OWN GREAT COMPANY RETAINED. nes S. Edwards, Walter Penn, B 8. Hodiers, ™ Jos. Whittaker, #c, ic Act, OT ROSPERY INTRODUCING TWELVE BEAUTIFUL LA- Es, ‘To conclude with a Dramatic Sensation. _MATINEES WE. Corcoran GALL ‘On and after MONDAY, Febraary 21,the Gallery ‘Will be oper to the public on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, from 10s. of 25 cents, tncinding catalogue, . On ‘TUESD. » THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS Sémittance to the Gallery will be Fare. mathe evenings of MONDAY, February 9h, and RIDA, February 18h, the Gallery will be Eoutsoley m. Admittance 25 cents, with c order of the Board of Trastess bo St WM. MACLEOD, Curator. BADE COSTUMES FORK Lav Meer No cao eds PR BALLS. PARTIB: CALS, ot AND PRIVATE THEAT- j29-Im_ 307 7th street. 5 doors north of Pa HARRY DONERUE’S FUMES _ MASQUEBADES, BIVATE THEATRIOALS. ar 4 TABLEACK, 7 L. oes os wis MOXLEY's, LECTURES. Ff }» Will deliver her celebrated Lecture, en- V=. 43—N2. 6,520. Evening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1874. TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. IvrTERy AL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $251,153. Caixr Justice WaITE left Toledo last night for this city, and is expected here to-morrow. OWING TO NO QUORUM being present, the Senate District Committee held no meeting to- day. Tux legislative, executive and judicial appro- priation bill will be reported to the House next week. GEN. Howann’s Case.—The President to-day approved the joint resolution authorizing a special court of inquiry concerning Gen. 0. 0. Howard. THE NAVIGATION COMMISSIONERS having concluded their business, have adjourned to meet at Evansville, Ind., upon the call of the president. a THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES SENATE was photographed yesterday atternoon after the a journment. The Senators stood in rows on the steps of the east front of the Senate wing. Senator Lewis, chairman of the Senate District Committee, is quite unwell, and has gone to hishome in Rockingham county, Va., for a few days’ rest. ROBERT DALE Owen says he has seen more handsome girls in New York and Boston in tive weeks than he has seen in Italy througheut tive years, and more in Washington than in New ork, boston and Italy added together. ‘THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR and Mrs. Delano lett for Mt. Vernon, Ohio, last evening, | to attend the funeral of Hon. Kollin C. Hard, father of Mrs. John S. Delano) who died at that place yesterday, after a long and painful illness. Navat Oapens.—Capt. Jobn C. Febiger has been detached from command of the Omaha and placed on waiting orders. Mate Joseph Rel has been detached from the Boston n: yard and ordered to the Gettysburg; Mate . Gilley detached from the Gettysburg and or- dered to the Boston navy-yard. MR. Jos. WILLIAMS, president of the Board of Fire Commissioners, was before the House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds to-day, advocating an appropriation of $43,000 to aid in the construction of a new fire. telegraph. The subject was referred to a committee, who were ordered to examine into it and report at a subsequent meeting. Tue Montatity in the Executive Depart ments of the government is evidently small. This morning Postmaster Genera! Creswell was asked by the House Appropriation Comuittee, “How many clerks feil off last year below the macimum provided by law,” to which he replied, “none fell off save those the Lord tuk off, ani they were precious few. Tae Werts Hs ¥ PATENT Case was before the Senate Committee on Patents again to-day. Mr. Henry F. French, of Boston, de- livered an argument in behalf of the remon- strants, and Mr. E. N. Dickerson, of New York, replied for the petitioner. The parties were given two weeks in which to file papers relating w the case. Tux Senate Commmittee on Public Buildings and Grounds met to-day especially for the pur- pose of hearing parties who feel aggrieved by the alleged short-comings of the Washington Gas Light Company. The officers of the com- pany were present, but as no one appeared to testify against the company the committee, after trausacting some miscellaneous busines: adjourned. Srzciat Mait Tramss RgecoMMENDED.— Postmaster General Creswell was before the House Committee on Appropriations this morn- ing. advocating the establishment on all the railroads of the United States of a special mai train, to be run at a high rate of speed, for the sole p transmitting mail matier. The systent mends is somewhat similar te that now pt in Europe. Girts’ Rerornm ScHoor.—The board of tras- tees of the Girls’ Reform School and their teiends had @ hearing to-day before the House Committee om Public Buildings and Grounds Mrs. Sara J. Spencer, Hon. A. G. Riddle, and Mr. Wm. K. Lincoln, of Baltimore, presentea powerful arguments in behalf of Congressional aid for this cause, and so impressed the com mittee that they hastened to assure them of their intention to leave no effort untried to se- cure for them what they asked. Tse Prestpent’s Frture Home.—Presi dent Grant has recently purchased a lot of ground containing nearly 15,000 square feet and which fronts the circle at the intersection of P and 13th streets and Vermont and Khode Island avenues, and extends 1 feet along the latter and 145 feet along the former avenue. The price paid was #150 per square foot. amounting to $22,315.50. On this lot the Presi. dent proposes to erect a fine residence, in which to make his home when he retires from the Presidency. LANDS YOR THE MENNONITES.—The Senate Committee on Public Lands met to-day and cousidered Mr. Cameron’s resolution, setting apart certain public lands for a colony ot 50,000 Mennonites, who propose to emigrate to this country from Kussia. Mr. Cameron with adele- gation of four of the sect, from Pennsylvania, sppeared before the committee in behaif of this resolution. The committee took no final action but are disposed to regard the proposition with favor. The Mennonites belong to the religious ienomination of Friends and hence are opposed to bearing arms, and in consequence of their usal to do military duty the Ozar of Russia 4aas given them untif 15#1 to leave his dominions. Tue Goat Istanp Tawasvre.—The Senate Committee on Public Lands to-day heant Mrs. E. C. Curtis, one of the signers of the petition printed in Tar Star of yesterday, praying per- mission to dig a hole in the ground on Goat island, in San Francisco bay. She said the mineral deposit the petitioners expect to find is gold, whi h,she said, the petitioners believe ‘rom evidence in their possession is buried in great quantities at the point indicated. She was referred to the Secretary of War to obtain the requisite permission. Many persons beliave that the petition ts the result of a so-called spir- itual communication. CoyTRacts PoR Parxzr.—The Joint Com- mittee on Public Printing having examined the proposals for the supply of paper which was called for by advertisement, yesterday made the awards, and authorized the public printer to enter into contracts with the parties desig- nated tor one year. John A. Shober, of Lan- caster, Pa., received the largest contract for 25,000 reams, 24 by 35 pore eT 45 pounds to the ream of 500 sheets, at 11.3; cents per pound. George Hill, jr. of Georgetown, re. ceived @ contract for 5,000 reams of the same class at 114 cents per pound. Smaller con- tracts were awarded other parties. CHANGE OF STATIONS OF QUARTERMASTERS. Un the recommendation of the Quartermaster General the following changes in the stations and duties of officers of the Quartermaster’s de a are — ajor J. J. Dana usrtermaster, will to the cemmanding general, department of the Missourt for - ment, to ve M. ler of his dui ip that oacygeene M: Chandler a as e department of Arizona, relieving Captain . Rockwell, who on being relieved Tener to ebar t co! it. Society. There were a number of most agreeable re- ceptions to distinguish yesterday as the last Thureday of the regular season. The families of Senators were at home with few exceptions, Mrs. Frelinghuysen and daughters, Mrs. Rob- ertson, Mrs. John Sherman, Mrs. and the Misses West, Miss Ripley, (who does the honors of Senator Buckingham’s house,) Mrs. Thurman and Mrs. Cowles, and Mrs. Morrill and Miss Swan, were a few of those who had large recep- tions. Mrs, Powell, Mrs. Albert Ray and Mrs. Redfern also had numerous visitors. — The marriage of Mr.John M. Morton, son ot Senator Morton, and Miss Harriet, the charming daughter of S. P. Brown, esq., took place at Meunt Pleasant last evening. Only the relatives and a few friends of the two fam- ilies were present, including the President ant Lieut. Col. Grant, Speaker Blaine and Senators Hamlin and Morrill, of Maine. —The other notable social events of last eve- ning were the german given by the Misses Blair, and the entertainment given fiy the family o Prof. Henry, which last some beautifa stereopticon views were shown. —Mrs. Kilbourn gives a dancing reception from 4 to7 this afternoon. —Mrs. Gen. Wm. Myers gives her last dancing reception this afternoon. —Secretary and Mrs. Fish give their last card reception this evening, ani Senator and Mrs. Dorsey al-o give a dancing reception. —A 2ommittee of ladies and gentlemen have decided to give a series of literary, dramatic, and musical entertainments for the benefit of the poor of the city. Mrs. Dahlgren has kindly en the ure of her house, and the first enter- tainment will be given or the first Tuesday eve- ning in lent, and three others on the three fol- lowing Tuesdays. —The literary event of the week will be Mrs. Westmoreland’s lecture to-morrow evening. The subject—‘‘ Kisses,”—cannot fail to attract, especially from the lips of a beautiful woman. St. Valentine's day is a singularly appropriate occasion, and, judging from the number of tickets disposed of, the fair authoress will be Papel by a brilliant and fashionable audience. he coneert Preceding the lectare will embrace & choice selection of pieces. —The date appointed for the marriage of Miss Grant and Mr. Sartorms, of England, is said to be in October next. —The marriage of Miss Violet Blair and Mr. Janin will take place arter Easter. —Mrs. Davenport, of this city, now in Paris, is aboutto marry a wealthy Parisian banker. She has become a member of the Roman Cath- olic church, —Mrs. Powell's handsome_ niece, Miss Man- ning, leaves the city to-day, greatly to the re- gret of all who know her. —A very handsome dinner party is to be given this evening by Senator and M: ckton. The guests, twenty in number, will be mostly mem- bers of the diplomatic corps. —Mrs. J. H. Burleigh will receive in the par- lors of the Arlington to-morrow, assisted by her cousin, Miss Hellen, daughter of the lion. Geo W. Burleigh, of New Hampshire, THE Caniner held another brief session to- day. There was an informal conversation upon the prevailing Indian troubles, and one or two official telegrams were read; but beyond this nothing of public interest received attention. All the members of the Cabinet were present excepting the Secretary of the Interior. That department was represented by Gen. Cowen. A GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL will assemble at the navy yard, Washington, on the 1sth instant, for the trial of a prominent officer lately con- nected with the South Atlantic squadron. The court will be composed of the following officers Commodore Alex. Murray, president; Commo dore jartori, Captain J. B. Creighten, Com- mande Johnson, E. E. Potter, T. F. A. Kane, and Captain McLane Tilton, of the ma- rine corps, judge advocate. PERSONAL.—Ex-Gov. Vance, of North Caro lina, was on the floor of the Senate to-day. **** Col. Thomas H. Nelson, late minister to Mexico, visited the reporters’ gallery of the Senateto-day. ---- Mr. E. C. Bartlett, formerly private secretary to Secretary Boutwell, ani at present occupying the same position under Sec- retary Richardson, has been appointed stenog- rapher to the joint select comunittee to investi- gate District affairs, and Mr. Colby, of Missouri, clerk to the same committee. Tar First Nationa BANK INVESTIGA- Tiow.—The House Committee on Banking and Currency at their meeting this morning aus thorized the appointment of a sub-committee to nvestigate the affairs of the First National Bank of this city, as contemplated in the reso- lution offered by Mr. Reck last Monday, and which was printed in full in Tar Star as adopted. The members of the sub-committee have not yet been designated. NoMINATIONS.—The President sent the tol- lowing nominations to the Senate to-day: Chas. E. Norris, collector internal revenue, 3d district Texas; James Brady, jr., collector customs, Fall River, Mass.; Benj. J. Spooner, U. 8. mar- shal district of Indiana; Wm. S. Itiliyer, ap- raiser of merchandise under act approved arch 3, 1851; James O. Braden, register land office, Litchfield, Minn.; Wm. N. Greenleat, e- ceiver do., do.; L. M. Cox, postmaster, Thorn- town, Ind. CowPiRMATIONS.—The Senate, in executive session yesterday, confirmed the following nom- inations:—Harrison Adreon, pension agent, Bal- tumore; John W. Jenkins, of Va., secretary for Colorado; James B.C. Drew, U. 8. attorney for the northern district of Florida. Postmastera— Dolphin Stevenson, Phelps, N. ¥.; Joseph S. Dolson, Bath. N. ¥.; Isaac W. Jones, Susqae- hanna, Pa.; William W. Kurtz, Athens, Ohio; John C. C. Hoskins, Sioux City, Iowa. Master John A. Kodgers, to be lieutenant; and Ensign Jos. B. Murdock to be master in the navy. An ELoquext REMARK OR Two PROM “Miss Brown,” oF THe Treasury Derarr- MENT, UPON THE PRorosgp E1ont-Hovur SysTEM.—My Dear Star : Any“oue who has ever tried six hours of steady brain and eye wo-« can readily imagine what a commotion the threatened seven-and-eight-hour system caused in ourdepartment. Of course Lita heaped (which here means counters) considered originator of the scheme as the worst kind of personal enemy at once, and wanted to know all there was to be known concerning bim; hoping against hope that he might be asthmatic or something or other, and go to Heaven, like all good boys before he could bull office hours up to eighteen or twenty. Weil, I had a desire to look upon ‘the assembled intellect, &c.,” of the country, had also, what is better, a holiday dué me. (I make this statement to pre- vent conscientious people from wondering why I was not at my desk instead of inspecting inno- cent M. C.s to find the guilty one.) The desk pointed out as Mr. Woodford’s was watched faithfully and weil, till that gentleman appeared and knocked all our preconceived ideas regard- ing his manner and Appearance into nowhere. ‘There bad we flattered ourselves that our en- emy must needs be a moody, disagreeable cross- it., and here I saw a fair, smiling, benevolent - look: Prince Every- where, who chatted right and left, beamed upon the and looked so utterly incapable of lings of any living that I hi thing, should have asked for his yey I not known of this bill, and had mae m4 dhe District Investigati: HOW IT IS TO BE CONDUCTED. As stated in Te® Star of last evening, the sub-committee of the joint select committee to investigate certain charges against the District government held a meeting at 3 p.m. yester- day to deliberate upon the best mode of con- ducting the investigation. The result of their deliberations was the adoption of a report which they will probably submit to the full committe> today. ‘The following are the main festares € report of the sub-committee : ofthe Board of Public Works are directed to furnish a detailed statement of the contracts entered into; their conditions and prices; the actual measurements of the work performed; tie payments by the Board of Public Works on account of the improvements; the present lia- bilities of the city and the means of meeting them; the character of the indebtedness, and a@ general belance sheet which will give the present financial condition ot the District They are also required to furnish a statement of the finances ot the cities of Washington and Georgetown and the county prior to their taking office. This is intended as the first step in the investigation, and ts tosupply the ground- work for further labors. Upon the satisfactory comphance with this request the memorialists are to commence work. In turn they are to be Tequired to present formal charges of crime, mismanagement or incompetency, and further, to give the names of the parties who are to ap- pear as witnesses to vouch for or substantiate the accus: tions. PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT COMMITTE TO-DAY. The joint select committee met at haif. past one o'clock this afternoon to hear the report of the sub committee, which had under consideration the best mode of holding the examination. ‘The committee adjourned at about a quarter to 3 o'clock, having adopted the report of the sub-committee. The investigation will not be- gin until the information called for has been furnished by the District authorities. Tne com- mittee adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. The New Indian War. GENERAL SHERIDAN GOING AFTER THE HO3- TILE SIOUX. The following telegraphic correspondence bas taken place: New York, February 12th. General W. T. Sherman, Washington, D. @. The trouble the Sioux, which for some time past we have been trying to avoid, seems now to be beyond any peaceable solution. In addition to the killing of Lieut. Robinson and poral Coleman, the chief clerk at the Red ud agency has’ been killed. The agent of Spotted Tail’s agency reports that large parties of hostile Indians from both agencies have left for general hostilities. General Ord has sent out scouting parties to warn the ranch men and tell them to return to the railroad. I will go home to-morrow to superintend an ion that may be necessary. {Signed,] P.H.SHERtpan, Lieut. General. HEAD UARTERS ARMY oF THE U. Wasutncron, Februar: General P. H. Davision Mi i enue Hotel, New Yo Dispatch of this morning received. ‘Under cal! of the Interior department of to-day, sent to your headquarters at Chicago, you will be justi tied in collecting the most erfective force possi ble, even if you draw cavalry from Fort Itiley byrail to Cheyenne, to march to Red Cloud Agency, striking every party of Indians that opposes. Every Indian who has marauded south of the North Platte should be demanded and held as accomplices in the murder of Lieut. Robinson. Their ponies must be very poor now, and the game must be scarce, so the occasion to give the Sioux a leason long merited, seems to me favorable. My own opinion is that the Sioux should never again have an agency away from the Micsouri river. (Signed } ‘Tar Svsraxsion 1x Winpow GLass MANU FACTURE—The Pittsburg Manutacturer says it bas been informed by a prominent glass mer- chant ‘that there is no apparent prospect of an early adjustment of the wages question at issn between the window glass manufacturers and their employees, notwithstanding the state ments in the daily papers to the contrary. I we except a four-pot furnace that is being oper- ated by four of the proprietors at Knox, Kim & Co.'s factory, there is not a single furnace in operation in the city. Stewart, Estep & i intend to light up a six-pot tarnace afew days ago» but for some reason have not done so. The window glass factories, as we have before stated bave been idle since about the first of July last when they shut down for the hot*eason. Thus they have been out of operation seven months, a wen gerd are beginning to indicate that they will remain so till after the next hot term, that is, till next fall, as it will soon be too late to make window glass for the approaching sea- son's brent pes yg it isnot likely that manu- facturers will make a stock and carry it till the following year. Tre Sioux OvTpReaK — The Government Kindly Furnishing the Hostile Savages with Arms and Ammunition.—A report has been re- ceived from Fort Fetterman that the [Indians attacked @ wood party near there yesterday morning, and twenty-five men had been sent to its relief. General Smith telegraphs: ‘Have just received information that arms and am- wunition are en route to the gener for use of hostile Sioux, furnished by Interior department. Have ordered Captain Eagan out to intercept the train and bring the arms and ammunition to this fort.” It is estimated there are about 3,000 of Sioux, Chevennes and Arrapahoes who could be in the fleld on call if the whole of them are on the war path, which the nature of their attacks along the line from Fort Fetterman to Republican river would indicate. To oppose them there are but three companies of cavalry and uine of infantry. Active preparations continue by the military to meet the Indians. A TeREIpLe VisiTaTion.—The village of South Windham, Conn., is undergoing a ter- rible affiiction in the ravages of smallpox. The disease has attacked every house in the village, and several deaths have occurred. Bus- iness is enspended; the trains on the New Lon- don Northern railroad are rushed by without stoppin 1d no communication from the on'- side world is allowed. The disease is said to have been introduced by a lady from Mystic, whose child was recovering from the malady. ‘The spread of the diseass to other towns is fear- ed. It is to hoped that the panic which has evi- dently seized the people will cease and that proper precaution will be taken to prevent fur- ther calamity. Tur RKevour in Brivis Cotumnta—aAd- vices from Victoria British Columbia, state that considerable excitement still exists between the people and the government officials. Mr. Mor- ton, one of the leaders in the attack on the gov- ernment building, is out as a candidate for the Commons, and.Higgins, another leader, hav- ing been threaten with arrest, publishes a card accepting the entire responsibility of the demonstration. The House meets on Friday. ‘The press in opposition to the general govern- ment say nothing but dissolution will satisfy the country. —$—$—_______ JERSEY City’s Daravttine Treastrer ABREsTED.—Alexander D. Hamilton, the de- faulting treasurer of Jersey City, whoran away with some fifty thousand dollars of the corpora tion funds, has been arrested at Brownsville, Texas. A telegram from Lieutenant Colone! Corbin, commanding the United States troops at that place, to the Jersey City authorities, informs them that the fugitive official is in cus- ly. Detectives have been despatched to Brownsville to identify Mr. Hamilton and bring him where he is wanted. A Bap Minister Puwisnep.—Elder Robert Reynolds, the old Baptist minister who whipped his daughter so unmercifully a few weeks since Sarge rie Slt tera b and his Pe deliberations< Seto be which Boa: ‘caused his name W. T. SueRwan, General. case mature stricken from their roll of membership.—McLean | FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, | Frivay, February 13. SENAT ‘Mr. Stockton cailed up the bill to restore Wm. Kilburn to his rank in the navy. Passed. Mr. Sargent presented memorials signed by 16,658 citizens of California calling the atten- tion of Congress to the great influx of Chinese on the Pacific 5) 7 Mr. S. made some remarks onthe subject. He said there were ( nese near the Pacitic coast; they unde: native labor; they imparted no value to the community; they were y desire to become assimilated to our in: where any of them had expressed the desire become citizens; they added nothing to the ma terial wealth of the communicy, taking away with them all that they accumulated, and no even allowing their bones to rest in American soil. This was a question which did not now concern the states of the east, but it wou yn become @ national question, for the Pacific coast was the gateway through which these people would pour and finally spread over the whole country. He moved the memorials be referred to the Committee on Foreign Kela. tions. The Chair presented joint resolntions of the fowa legislature asking the reduction of the salaries of the civil and military officers ot the government toascale commensurate with the sluties petormed by them. tee op Retrerchment. Mr. Hamilton, from Committee on Rules, re- ported adversely on the order of Mr. Morrill of vermont prohibiting any Senator from being interrupted m debate even with hisown con- sent. The Chair laid before the Senate the annual report of the Smithsonian Institution, and Mr Hamlin offered an order to print 12,500 extra copies; which was referred to Committee on Printing. Mr. Merrimon, from the Committee on Rales, reported favorably on the amendment to the rules proposed by Mr. Pratt, that no amend- ment to any bill shall be in order for the cre- ation of any post route unless such amendment shall have been previously submitted to the Committee on Post Uffices. The report was adopted. Referred to Commit- THE JEFFERSON STATUE. On motion of Mr. Sumner, the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds were instructed to inquire into the expediency of yroviding for the protection of the statue of Jefferson now in the open air in the grounds of the Executive Mansion, the same being ® work of art by an eminent French sculptor. Mr. Sumner said he would call the attention Of the Senate to the somewhat forlorn condition of that statue, a favorite work, which had been strangely exposed to the open air, and not being of a permanent metal had already suffered. He tben sent to the desk to be read a letter from Mr. H. Browne, the sculptor, in which Mr Browne states that he had, at the request of Mr. Sumner, examined the statue of Jetterson; that he found it not made of zinc, but of some alloy of copper; that two holes had already corroded through it, and not many years of exposure in the open air would be sufficient to destroy it; he regards it ax one of the best works of art in the possession of the government, and that it should take its place in the gallery of statuary in the old hall of the Representatives. Mr. Anthony re:narked that there were -pecial rearo: s why the statue should be taken care of it had been presente! to thé government by a commodore in the navy. Mr. Bayard called up his resolution of in- quiry addressed to the Presistent as to the con- duct of Major Louis Merrill, of the United States army, stationed im’ South Carolina, which was discussed by him and Mr. Scott. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr Young (Ga.) moved that when the House ad. journ to-day it be to meeton Monday. Mr. Butler (Mass.) suggested that the session to-morrow be for debate only. ‘The motion of Mr. Young was decided in the aflirmative by a viva voce vote, by a division, and by tellers, when the yeas and uays were demanded, and the motion was agreed to—yeas 25, nays 108. Mr. Foster, (Ohio,) from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a resolution direct the Secretary of the Treasury to communi cate all further information in his possession in relation to what are known as the Sanborn con- tracts. Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Averill, (Minn.,) the Secre- tary of War was directed to communicate to the House the report of the survey of the Upper Mississippi river, from Memphia to St. Clout. Mr. Frye, (Me.) from Committee on Judici- ary; reported a bill to relinquish the title of the ited States to certain land near Columbia. Tennessee, fora seminary. Passed. Also, re. ported a bill tor the relief ot the state of Ten- nessee, by settling the claims of the United States for railroads soldto Tennessee. Referred to Committee of the Whole. — Mr. White, (Ala.) from same committee, re- ported a bill tor relief of Job Bagley. Referred to Committee of the Whole. Mr. Ward, (Iil.) trom same committee, re- ported bills tor relief of Jas. L. Collins and Geo. P. Fisher. Referred to Committee of the Whole. [The latter bill is to reimburse Judge Fisher for defending a suit brought against him by Joseph H. ‘Bradiey, for acts done in an official capacity while a judge of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Mr. Butler, (Mass.,) from same committee, reported a bill for the relief of the sureties of Jesse J. Simkins, late collector of the port of Norfork, Va. Referred to Committee of the Whole. Mr. Scofield (Pa.), trom Committee on Naval Attlairs, reported a bill giving the assent of Con- gress to the acceptance by James MacDonald. warrant officer in the navy, of a medal trom the King of Italy. Passed. A large number of private bills were offered and reterred to the Committee of the Whole on the Private Ca'endar. ‘The House then resolved itself into Commit tee of the Whole on the Private Calendar. The following bills were disposed of favorably: Bill for relief of the heirs of Asbury Dickens {it Fg cheagrahyy eng to be paid to the heirs of said Dickens in full satisfaction of all claims for services by said Dickens as acting Secretary ot the Treasury, chiet clerk of the Treasury, acting Secretaty of State, and chief clerk in the State department. — se-- GrRts on 4 StRixe.—In New York, about o’clock Wednesday morning, a number of the young women cigar makers lately employed by Mecsrs. Kerbs & Spiess, 37 Bowery, congre; in front of the stairway entrance, and for a time established a blockade. No one was al- lowed to enter until it had been ascertained that he was not a cigar maker. Messrs. Kerbs & Spiess thought that the the arguments of the anti-whisky women of Ohio, and waited for some time for them to begin to pray or sing. As the business of the establishment was ing interfered with, the police were called on to clear the way. A ser- geant and two officers met with considerable opposition, the girls half naturedly, halt angrily, crowding them oft the sidewalk.’ The police kept their temper and soon restored order, remaining at the entrance until the closing of the establishment in About fifty hands were at work yesterday, some of them new hands some strikers. _——<—<—<—_————_—— ALwost A Farny Hype Murpger.—Charles Watts lives at 295 Jay street, Brooklyn,with his wife and three cl Annie Morgan lives at 54 Underhill street. went to Mrs. Watts and (Annie) bad been with Watts, and that he had promised to marry her. She did not know that e was married, Tre Rr Virginia ina his pb: 9 appear, further joint 5 e committee of : | and all matters connected therewith. The je mittee has been given power to send for 7 and papers. It was brought Oot 4 TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. Terrible Disaster WORKMEN BURIED UNDER A FALLEN WALL Paunapecraia, February 13.—At haif-past ten this morning the walls of a new brewery building at 32d and Thompson streets fell in burying, it is reported, twenty workmen wader the ruins. A LATER ACCOUNT—EIGHT MEN UNDER THE RUINS. Between ¢ and PHILADELY NIA, February 13. Wo'clock this morning a terrible accident oc. curred at Miller’s brewery, at 52d and Thomy son streets. An ice-house attached to the brewery fell in, burying in the ruins some eight or the emplovés. One was taken out dead: more are in the ruins. Intense ex. vails in the neighborhood. A large force of po licemen are at the scene, working with citice to rescue the unfortunate workmen. The wo men were employed in stowing ice in the ice. house. A dozen men were thus ployed when the walls gave wa: the whole structure fell. Thus police and others assisting have succeed extri ing from the ruins several unto nates, as follows: Thomas Allen was taken out dead. His body was crushed and mangled to a horrible ext almost every bone was broken. Henry Muller, son of the proprietor jas extricated badly injured. and was removed to his father’s residence. Gottlieb Scherank, Wm. Bernley, Wm. Steuben, Patrick Morley, and Lewis Rupert were all dragged out, suiter- ing terribly, and were at once removed to the German hospital. jured very much. One leg was broken in five or six places, and he was nothing bat a mis- shapen mass of flesh and bone. in this case amputation will be necessary. two ement pre Gottlieb Scherank was in- The National Grange. NEW BY-LAWS ADOPTR St. Lovis, February 13—In the National Grange yesterday the committee on constita- tion and by-laws completed ite report; but as amendments to the constitation have to be rati- fied by two-thirds of the state granges before they are effective, they are not given for publi cation. The committee, however, made a sup~ plemental report which ‘was adopted, contain- | & number of by-laws. and among them the follow? Past masters are masters who have been duly elected and installed and who have served out the term for which they were elect ed. Vacancies may be filled at any regular meeting of the grange. Subordinate granges | may be consolidated in @ mode and upon such | terms as may be prescribed by state granges The master of the national grange, shall. --- | oficic, be member of theexecutive committee. A resolution was adopted directing the secre tary of the national grange to immediatel certify THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION adopted at this session and sent them to the secretaries of all state granges for ratification or rejection, and prescribing the manner in which the state granges shail act upon them It two-thirds of the state granges ratify the amendments the secretary of the nat onal grange is then to compile the constitution as amended and it is to be printed under the snper- vision of the executive commities. A resolution declaring that it, is the sense of the nation grange that the expression, “interest in a, cultural pursuite” in article tive of the cons! tion means engaged in agricultural pursuits and having no interest in conilict with our pur- poses, was adopted. The Ladies’ Campaign Against Whis ey. INCIDENTS OF THE CONTEST IN O10. Crxctxxati, February 13.—At Dayton the ladies are quietly watching for a favorable time to commence operations against the liquor dealers, and in the meantime are getting ready for work. A division among the people is re- ported at McArthur, Vinton county, and one saloon Keeper has engaged music to be played while the ladies are about his place. At Lan- caster ladies from Logan are urging on the work. The saloons are all closed, but no pledges are given. Work is begun in Canton, South Charleston and Greenville. At West Jeferson, in five days, two saloons have been closel. At Shelby, Ohio, one hundred ladies were grossly insulted on the street by asaloon keeper. New Helland they were assaulted by a saloon keeper with a poker. He was arrested. os The British Elections. J0US RIOT YESTERDAY. r ruary 13.—Up to this morning $25 conservatives and 282 liberals and home rulers have been elected tothe new Parliament Two hundred and eighty three conservatives have been elected in England alone, and in Scotland the liberals have a majority of 25. The liberals and home rulers are twenty-six ahead of the conservatives in [reland. There was a serious election riot yesterday uear the town of Strawbridge, Worcestershire. The police were unable to quell the disturb ance, and called upon the military, who dis- persed the rioters, A number of persons were injured, [Quick Passage from China. Saw Fuancisco, February 12.—The Pacitic mail steamship company’s steamer Japan bas arrived trom via Japan. She left Yo- kobama one day behind the crack ship of the new British line, the Vasco Di Gamma, and ar- rived here two days behind her, having taken a north passes, which is some four hundred miles the r. The managers of the Amer- ican line Wre confident that as soon as their new ships are placed on the route no English steamer can compete with them on the time estion, The Japan brings 53: passengers and ) tons of freight. ——-« The i tots cr Election at Milwaukie ost . Mitwavkre, February 13.—At half-past 12 o'clock this morning the Episcopal Convention adjourned sine die without electing a bishop. The election will take place at the next annual meeting of the diocese in June. WITHDREW HIS NAMB. PuHILapecrsia, February 1 The £ Telegraph this arternoon publishes the tol ing statement: ‘‘The Kev. Dr. Hoffmann, Rec- tor of St. Mark's church in this city, as soon as he saw the reports this morning of the contest that was going on in the convention of Wiscon- sin in reference to the election of Bishop, with which his name has been so prominently con- nected, at once caused a telegram to be sent requesting that his name might be immediately withdrawn.” a Prres, Crxcrxwatt, February 15.—The planing mill ot Nicholls & Go., near Uniontown, Pa., was berned yesterday. The loss is estimated at 235,000. Pxovipexce, K. I., February 13.—The lower mill at Rocky Block, South Kingstown, owned by the heirs of W. B. Durfee, was burned last night Loss $50,000. iv. CATRARINE'S, CA., February 13.—The Great Western Kailway freight sheds and con- tents at this place were totally destroyed by tre last night. ‘The loss is not known. ——~e New York Notes, DEATH OF A HOTEL PROPRIETOR. New York, February 13.—T. B. Brockway, proprietor or the New York Hotel, died early this morning, after a few days severe ilincas. TRE LIQUOR AGITATION is spreading to this state. The ladies of Wat- kins, Schuyler county, have called in a body on the drogeiste, hotel and saloon keepers, and re- qui no further sale of fire-water. ——.—__—_— Rewards Sr. Lous, Fi . A peculiar phase the movement was exhibited at Waverley, Pike county, Shere the temperance movement war -uddeniy begun by the mayor, »y the marshal and other respected ° entered aston its im mates by kneeling and offering a ferveut prayer for all present. At Oxford nearly one thousand resents have #gned the pledge, and THE PRAYING BANDS g the saloons. The ladies in t » Among the best peopie of the piace, occupying bigh social positions. There are on pons in town that have net sac- umbed, and these are doing nothing, and aro evidently ou the verge of surrender. ‘The town uever Was ro orderly before. Drinkers hope tor & reaction and squelching of the movement The indies are vigilant, and thei organization secms permanent. A meeting of Influential acics will be held on Sunday eventing in Colam- bus to arrange a pregramme for their temper- ance campaign. The plan now talked of i to consider each ward as & town by singing and praye Se more earnest workers Tavor & combined movement on the general assembly. ‘They favor the p' sembling in torce in the rotunds of the state Louse to sing and he legislature hear their cry. The liquor dealers held meeting Tuesday night to agree on @ plan of campaign. In Springtield, Unie, the c lensely crewded Tuesday afternoon, opera bouse at night, to bear a speech Lewis’ and to organize for more extensi: nce work. Seventy-five women visited the vons Tuesday. (ne hundred and sixty-five more were added to the visiting commitiee at night. In Shelbyville, Indiana, the saloon keepers served written noticeson the ladies that they would hold them responsible for lose in business. ‘The next day an immense meeting was held and an incorporated company was or- ganized with $00,000 capital to fight the liquor trafic legally if other means fail. The ladies then prepared @ reply to the notices of the saloon keepers, charging them with destroying the businets of the community, exbausting ite resources. adding to the taxes, increasing crime, and defending their right to pray for the re moval of the liquor saloons. Tue Rrrvaieric Question ix TAR Weer Dr. De Koven Chusen Bishop by the Clergy and Reoccted by the Loity.—Yemverday afternoon's session of the Episcopal convention at Milw: kee was devoted to the arraignment of 1 J Koven for extreme ritualism, bordering on Ko- manism. The prosecution offered numerous documents, private letters and conversations in support of their charges. The doctor replied, going so far as to disclaim all tendency te Ko- anism, but adhering to his position asa strict alist. He cited a number of shining lights church who believed ashe did. fle Sh e crusade against him asa trumped- he Object of which was too plain to her exp The convention then o'clock, when Dr. Adame delivered a caretully prepared address very damaging to Dr. be Koven, and to which the red to reply, but ‘was cat off by the hour of voting being announced. On the first ballot of the clergy for the selection of bishop the whole number of votes cast were 6%; neces- sary to « choic De Koven received Hoffman ering 5. On the second bal- lot Hoffman bad 35 votes. The clergy nomi- nated Dr. De Koven on the fourth ballot. The laymen refused to coutirm this nomination by a vote of to Sayer, Anew man will be put in the field at Tse HORKIGLK MURDER IX MARYLAND.— Whilst in the southern part of Frederick coun- ty a few days ago, we heard @ report of a most horrible murder, which it is represented was perpetrated last week not far from Barnesville, iu Montgomery county, Md. The report, as we heard it, was this. In the early part of inst week & white woman by the name of Rachel Taylor, once the mistress of a negro, who had living somewhere in the vicinity of Barnesville started to collect some money which it is said wasdue ber, but she was not ards seen alive. In three or four days thereafter a dog was seen with & woman's head alternate! kuawing at and dragging it slong, and when it was taken from him, it was discovered to be gence reached Barnesville, that community was greatly excited with the belief that afoul and ‘nhuman wurder bad been cemmitted, and some ‘orty men immediately started out to search for the body, which was finally found, when, on ex- amination, no doubts were entertained of a hor- rible murder, and the severance of the head of the victim trom her body. We understand that an inquest was held, but have not heard the verdict. The murdered woman has a brother living at the Point of Kecks, in Frederick coun. ty.—Prederick (Md.) Union. met in Philadelphia in 1785, and said if the prayer book, as it was then revised, had re- remained with the church, the latter would have by this time overspread the land. He charged upon Bishop Seabury, of Connec ticut, the work of restoring, im 1789, the errors which bad been taken trom the prayer book in 1785, and said that the church at this time used the prayer book thus handed down, and which came cy ag from the polluted source of Charies [1, in whose days it bad been revised A.D. 1641, He justitied bis withdrawal the P. E. Church on the ground that the book i# corrupting; that reformation m Ly — of the —— a io a pale. He quoted in suppo is position La- ther, Jobn Wesley andthe old Catholies. ——— A SINGULAR Case In BaLTIMORE—Confict- ng Testimony in Relation to Mrs. Gen. St. Arling- ‘om.—The case of Mrs. General St. Arlington, charged with keeping a disorderiy house, was tried yesterday before the criminal court in Baltimere. Four witnesses for the prosecution testitied that male visitors were seen to go and come ou: of the house at unseasonable hours, and two of the immediate neigh! the premises occupied by the part; that strange noises were and boisterous revelries indulged in. The placed on the stand several witnesses, ‘hem respectable church-going members monumental city, whore e ce cflect that they not only visited the house, bi ‘heir daughters had also made visits to M: Arlington; that the woman bore herself becoming dignity and demeanor, and nothing about the house led to a suspicion that it was not respectable. The preponderance of evi- dence was to the efiect that Mrs. St. Arlingtow was a lady, and Judge Gilmer, presiding judge of the court, adjudged the defandamt not guilty. THE DoDIES of the Siamese twins have been taken out of the tin case in which were taken to Philadelphia, and are now | on the dissecting table at the College of Physicians. A perfect plaster cast bas been taken of busts, and also of the bodies from the shoulders to the middle. The busts of the bodies are not yet complete. No impressions have been taken of the limhe, arms or connecting link. bodies are entirely nude. 8; with ——. acid =e the da thin linen cloth covers fink. ‘There war no incision of the knife up to rally z