Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1874, Page 1

PUBLISHED.DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, cor. Lith St. aY TEE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANT, Tex Cents rex W Mox Copies three months, AMUSEMENT. [INC Ons HALL. | THE GREAT MILTONIAN TABLELU\, \ ¥F Lowney, Exet ann, 1 Positively Appear ww WESSESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY ts, FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY, A GEAND FAMILY MATINER SATCEDAY AFTERN it Kahin! Moste St Teale re. NAttosau THEATER. GRAND FAM'LY MATINEE, WEPNESPAY, FEBRUARY 1%. AT 2 P.M. BRE OUR CHILDREN CHILE EN LOREN, tacts 0} Se JARRETT & PALMER THE GRE«P K THE PERSIAN GRAND MARC Ard s best of Attractic Ban's Geard Parcram PARIS IN THE DAYS OF AGmimion £0 an FOR O's OPERA HOUSE. ENGLISH CoMIC OPER At Regn’ ar Rates of Admission, No INCBEASE IN PRICES. IMMENSE ATTBACTION. SECOND WEEK OF MRS. JAS. OATES Sod her newir areme ited. COMIC UVPEKA CUMPANY AND CHORTS, ‘The caly complete Musical and Comedy Organiza tion to Americs First time fp this city of Charles Le Cc @4ND BALLET, RALFY THE COMMUNS | Chiydren naif price It 474 Famous Comic Opera,*Le File de Mme Angst.” now wl the rage ln Europe. transinted hfers Byron entitled, Uhild" Clairetie Anger, the chi’ of the Tas. A. Uates: ‘Mme Angot Matinee Saturday fobs W 4sHix¢ TON THEATER COMIQUF, 11th Street, below ma. Av ANOTRER GREAT SENSATIONAL DRAMA MATINERS WEDN®SDAY AND SATURDAY ORB WEEK. COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1 ‘The dacbing Comedivc ues MISS KAT RAYMOND, Metro p titan ® reation, WAIFS OF NEW VUBK Wales red By the popas in the gre MK. O B.C A SPLESPID D app eT thee the vers t y V. The re SK CHEKISTIE. The et nee. THE WAR’ 8 wose MI#S AD b 7 ean. B. 6. Harriwa, ane + Moin & te neous t MikTH MUSI. NOVELTY: DRAMA 2 }GRAND FAMILY MATINEES WED-( *3 NESDAY ANH SAUUEBDAY as Crange of Bill at Rach Maticc «. febis ores Tria. The Organ in th? CHURCH OF THEREIN TICH having been c DAY EVENING ifally requested eqrsht res of the me ck p.m "Bs ord {the Veatr fehl ENTH GRAND AN CONCERT AT THE SGREGATIONAL CHU ROH, CouNe® oF WT AXD G Sts WEDNESDAY EVENING, Fed 174, GREATLY INCBESSED ATTLACTIONS The celel rated NW. BISHOFF, ian aa 4 Organist of the West; SUPARE GUAR’ tr THE edt HaSE. BUSNETT, AND KOH Prof. 8° HNELCEB. Leader of the Marine Bur | xo 8 EIDSB, Bandmasrer to the Kirz Ite. ard onset the LEAPING CL. NET PLAYERS CF REROIE. Choate’ NATIONAL THEATER-CNDINE. = JARRETT & PaLME . " Notional Tocater, tn Ju which they wilt iutrodnce, for the ti the cay of Wash! THE GREAT KImAUr AND JARRETT * PALME SOISE AND PAR PREMIERS, SECON FIGUKA MLLES BANIOLA, EM KIBSLFY, MON ASST, . (the Tate woes ha ent. ; LM SISTERS, HE&R KARL LIND, of other at-ractions. ha oreecnt=4 @ s crea) Fania cilentel to the wicca. wit GRAND MARCHE D’AMAZONS, Who will appear in the GORGEOUS OOSTTMES AND DAZ/LE eapor sfor the recent very succesasfu! of the Biack Ce oR at VoRK, Ar dthe Finale ef the piece will present MB. MATT MORGAN'S Iioscrating Aki IN THE DAYS OF THE COMMUNE BY & BATTALIUN UF 60 YOUNG LADIES, ARMOURS MIBLO'S GARDEN, NEW THRILLING PANORAMA, T-rminatiog with the (rand and Striking T: THE ATTACK ON AND BUR! OF THE HOTEL DE VIL! Tae whole production far excelling ia perfection of ce ait lendor of appointments aud mag vifisnc= ' Any representation «{ similar char- im this city. DOTMONS expense attend- f admission will ceof the ance, the prices cenerved ved (3 et fe of seats will Open WED ESDAY, Februars n me is Pett Ltr Nj 4:3 CEBADE COSTUMES FORK Lavigs . ATS AND CHILDREN, 3 HALLS, PARTIBS, AND PKIVATS TH AICALS, wt HASRBY DOSERU anorthof Pa ave. im 307 Tr ¢ OUSTUMES Basee CMSTE riearsroace : nut TABLEAUX, OXLEY’S, treet nr eat, Geel? ten A‘ BINDS OF cast-orr WE PAREL can be sold to the very ate on: 1Y D sree: Hotes by wail prompt west. | ap. | il Justa, “~* and tha Cas! oF 6 » betecen th to. ____ BALLS, &e. | \V*S81NGT¢N ECHOEizEN VkuEINS | MONDAY, FEBRUABY 25, 174, GBAND MASY| ERADE BALL 1 At the Benqnet Hall of the Park. Passive members can obt Chr. Xander’, 911 7th street istics’ tickets at rthwest, daily from | to 2a, m. and from ¢ to p.m. None bet members are admitted. | febt6-2 THE OOMMITTRE. | FESTIVALS. | | ae —Faln rain j There «ill bes Fair hebi inthe basement of the | Mount Vernon Piace ME Courch. corner 9th and K streets .( in the interest of the * Ol pected with the Sabbath School, comay (Tuesday) EVENING, and coui: St. 48—N2. 6,523. ening Star. Che £p WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1874. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. InTRaN AL REvESUE.—The receipts from this source to day were $219.919 Corset Recoonizep.The President has recognized L. Westergaard as vice consul of Sweden and Norway, at Philadelphia. ‘Tux Captner Session was attended by all the members excepting the Secretary of the In- terior, who was represented by Assistant Secre- tary Cowen. There was no business of any im- portance befere tho Cabinet. Tuy U.S.sTEamER Garty=nure sailed from pe Washington vary-yard yesterday for Pen- sacola, where she wil! take on board the inter- oceanic commissioners, and proceed with the: te Aspinwall. She will not retarn before the middie of April. Deatu or Mrs. Toms.—The Baltinwre S, of to-day announces the death, at the Carrollton hotel, in that city yesterday, of Mrs. Carolin M Tome, wife of Hon. Jacoh Tome. of Cecil onty, Maryland, and aunt of Postmaster Gen eral Creswell Ratp on Innrert Distiecers.—The missioner of Internal Kevenue is advised of th seizure and destruction of twelve illicit dist leries in Butler, Fdmonston and Grayson coun- Com ties, Tenn. Eight of the distillers and two persons epgaged in selling illicit whisky were arrested. Prnsoxat.—Hon. Alex. H. Stephens is con- siderably better to day, and was able to sit up and write, which he has not been able to do f some time pas Mr. Parke Godwin, the: well-known managing editor of the New Yo: Eveuing Pest, accompanied by two of his daugh- ters, is at the Arlington. Crrer Justice Morrison R. Ware arrived in the city on the 11:20 p.m. train last night, and took quarters at the Arlington. He called on the President at balf-past 11 o'clock this orning. to pay his respects, and remains! antil the Cabinet met, when he was tormaily presented to each member. OMINATIONS.—The President sent the fo!- lowing nominations to the Senate to-day: W H. Sargent, collector of customs for Castine, Me.; Thomas Loring, Plymouth, Mass; .I. } Bartlett, iattle Egg Harbor, N. .J.; Israel S. Great Ezg Harbor, J.; Isaac F. uimby, United States marshal fur the uorth- ern district of New Yerk. ‘THe uwARING in the Tanner railroad car-brake patent having been concluded in the Senate Committee on Patents, the House Committee on Patents nave the case before them. The stgument for was constuded last night by and on Wednesd Wem. D. Bishop will be heard on behalf of th opponents of the extension. ‘Tue cast Congressman to add his name to the list ef those who have returned their back Pay to the Treasury is Horatio C. Burchard, who represents the 5th district of Illinois. The sum refunded by Mr. chard amounts to 6,059.00, of which $1,229 4) wag his increas y as me r of the 42 Congress, and +1,520 20 as a member of the present House. ‘Tue Crrizens’ NATIONAL BANK or HaGERS- Towx, Mp.—Senator Hamilton appeared be fore the Senate Committee on Finance, this morning, and made an argument in favor of the removal of th zens” National Bank of Hagerstown, Maryland, to Washingtou, D.C The committee cawe to no conclusion in t matter. NAVAL ORDERS Sapt. Clark H. Wells ha. en detached from command of the Shenan ed on waitingorders. Lieutenant rtis has been detached from the re ng ship Independence at Mare [+ -. and ordered to the Coast Survey ate: ler, relieving Lieut. Henry B. Manstiel: who bas been ordered to return home and re t arrival. Tae Finest Natio 1Ga- 110N.—The House Committee on Banking au Currency this morning appointed Messrs, Mer- riam of New York, Farwell of Illinois and Darham of Kentucky, a sub-committee to ir vestigate the affairs of the First National bank of this city, ax contemplated by a resolution re- cently introduced in the House, by Mr. Beck ot Kentucky. A DELEGATION from the chamber of com- merce and of the revenue reform association of New \ork, and of the board of trade of Boston, were heard this morning by the Committee on Ways and Means, in reterence to the abolition of the payment of moieties to customs informers J.T. James, a special custems detective in the employ of the government, was also heard on the same subject. The committee decided to postpone the consideration of the subject fur two weeks. Tue Neweer or Auwy ParMasrens.—Th Substitute reported in the Senate to-day by Mr. Logan, from the Military Affairs Commit- tee, tor the bill to increase the pay departmen’ of the army, provides for establishing the num ber of paytasters at fifty, inatead of sixty, a- fixed by the eighteenth section of the act oi July Zsth, 1866, sald paymasters to have tne rank, pay and emoluments of majors of caval ry; and provides also for repealing so much of id eighteenth section as relates to the persons rom whom said pay masters shall b2 selected. Peystons.—The House Committee on [tev olutionary Pensions in drawing up a bil! to provide for the payment of pensions t> soldiers and widows of soldiers of the r of 1812, agreed this morning to con sult the Senate Committee on Pension< and to frame its provisions so as to guarantee its passage in the Senate. A bill to meet thi- class of cases hi ice passed the ilouse, but has been each time slaughtered in the Senate. All widows of soldiers of 1512 who were married prior to the year 1525 are to be included in its benefits. Tie Sexate Appropriations Committee this morning agreed to recommend that Mr. Gor- don’s bill for the relief of mail contractors for service in the states of Virginia, North Caro- lina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala- bama, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas d Texas, prior to May 31, 161, and which propriates $250,000 for their compensation, be reterred to the Committee on Post Oiices and Post Roads. The committee bas as yet taken no action on the army appropriation bill, which is in charge of Mr. West, nor on the fortification bill, which appropriates $11,000 for the construction, preservation and repair of fortifications and other defenses of the hited States. Psorosep ReorGanizaTion OF THE Wan DerarrMentT.—The bill introduced in the House by Mr. Williams yesterday, to regulate > cee ““<» denartment, pro- the clerical force of the wa. ° : Fides the following clerks’ “In the ome lhe Secretary—1 chief clerk, $3,000 per annum; 1 disbursing clerk, $2,¢: 3 chiet clerks, to be known a: chiefs of divisions, of class 5, at $2,000; 6 clerks of class 4, 6 of class 3,6 of Clase 2, 15 of class 1, 2 messengers, S assistant messen- gers, l laborer, and7 watchmen. In Acchives office—1 clerk of class 3, 1of clase #, and 3 of class 1. In the Adjutant Gengral's office—i chiet clerk, $2,200; 3 of class 5, $2,000 each; 6 of Glass 4, 15 Of class 5, 25 0f Siase 2, 100 of class 1, 3 temporary clerks of class 4, Gof c’ass 3, 2) of == class 1. Inspector General’s office— 1 of class 4. Quartermaster General—1 chief clerk, $2,200; 2 Of class 5, 82 000; 6 of clase 4, 10 of class 3, 24 of class 2, 40 of class 1, 15 copyists, $900, 6 temporary clerks of class 2,'10 of class 1) 1 copyists. Paymaster General. chief, $2,20; 2 of class 5, $2,000; 5 of ple my of cl 3, 15 of class 2, 13 of clase’ 1, + Gan clerks of class 2, 3 ‘of class 1. Commi General—1 chiet clerk, ‘+ S2, ; | clerk of clans 5, $2,000, 1 Of class 4, f'ot clace’s, Sot class 2,12 of clags 1. office—t chief clerk, $2,200; 3 Of clase 4, 3 of class3, 4 of 1, (20 of whom shall be 600; 1 chemist, & medical museu: of records and museum, Sui General’: 2 ot class 5 92,0004 i this week, except Saturday. Masuppe TERS FINE OP! me ACLES PATENTAT! N Goa wer py = 4 he ices and clot bins Orders promgtly steeds Sat - jen ly &e' mel! a7 D street, streets, neriawent, BEEBZOG , neer—1 chief clerk, $2,200; 2 cl z Sof clase i, 4 of class 3, class 1. Ordnance office—1 chief cler! | clerk of class 5, $2,000; 2 of class 4, 3,5 0f class 2,8 of class 1. Military Justice—1 chief clerk, $2,200; | of class 4, class 2,4 Of class 1. Signal class 5, $2, 1 ee 5 s8 listed men elect gute | Society. The memorable season of 1875-4 is passing | away. Let it be recorded that on Monday, the 1th of February, the crocuses and violets were blooming in the open air. In Franklin square the searlet buds of the Piras japonica are ready to burst into leaf and flower. The gay birds of fashion mae their calls in many in- stancesinspring atlire, and parasols were needed tobicid the face trom the sua’s raye. In U bouses the windows were open and the lace cu tains were stirred by a soft summer breeze. With such auxiliaries it is small wonder that yesterday was brilliant and exhilarating. —The attractions at Judge Swayne’s were many. There were the flowers, the tine library, and the agreeable hostess, with her popular daughter, Mrs. Parsons. ‘The latter wore u superb black velvet, with fichu of valencienues lace and ornaments of coral. —The long sweep of rooms at Judge Hunt's were none too much for the crowd who called during the afternoon. Mi-s Van Kensaeiacr and Miss Olark assisted Mrs. Hunt in doing the bonors, — Mrs. and the Misses Strong received their guests with their usual grace and courtesy. Mrs. Strong, we are sorry to state, is still suffer- ng from influenza. —Mrs. an/ oliss Bradley and others in the eastern part of I street also had large recep- ons. At General Sherman's visitors were agreeably entertained by the General and his wife, who wins more hearts by her kindness and goodness than all the belles of the season. Then, too, there were Miss Minnie and Miss Lizzie Sherman, Mrs. and Miss McCoy, Miss Linch and Miss Harris, daughter of Judg Harris, of Virginia. iss Bartley had a dancing reception. —Mrs. Kelley assisted by Miss Miller receive many calls, asdid likewise Mrs. Thomas Wil son and Mrs. Kichard Harrington. —The reception in the evening at Secretar: Richardson’s was a brilliant entertainment. The toilettes were very beautiful, but the crowd was almost too great fora fair display. Mrs and Miss Kichardson were elegantly attired Miss Richardson has many exquisite costumes, but the one worn last evening was especially remarkable for its elegance. It was a primrose silk with overdress of illusion wrought in colors and trimmed with wreaths of flowers. M Wise wore pure white, which was perfect iu material and finish. But it is impossible to mention all who were worthy of notice. There were many strangers prevent. Jadge and Mrs. McArthur were accompinied by their cousi: from Boston. and Miss Newcomb and Mrs. MeArthur's fair young niece Miss Willeutt. Mrs. Burgess, of attracted much attention by her rich robe of garnet colored velvet and superb diamonds. —Mrs. Stockton gave her son, Mé. Richard Stockton, a most beautiful german last even- ing. There were thirty-eight couples, and six “tavor ’ figures were danced. The favors were all very handsome, and most of them were of origins! design. To the gentlemen “orders” were given similar to those bestowed by foreign ceurts on those they wish to honor. A brow! ribbon, red, blue, or yellow, was passed over the lett shoulder across the breast and back and caught at the waist with a tiny silver bell, ¥ hile a silver star glittered on the breast. ‘Tam horines and beautiful fans were among the favors for the ladies. Another and a most be- coming tavor for tair arms was a band of bla: velvet for the wrist and one for the upper part of the arm, united by a strap extending along the arm, stadded with small sleigh bells. Mis« Edith Fish and Mr, John Davis led the german; Miss Grant and Mr. Stockton were the nex! le, and Miss Oldfield and her partner the third. Mrs. Srockton’s toilet was magnificent It was a rich silk, the court train of the sh: known as ‘frozen moonlight,” and the pett coat of “glacier” blue. To the uninitiated it must be explained that ‘frozen moonlight” is greyish white, it migut be more properly called “morning twilight,” suggestin, r light of early dawn. ‘The 2 green in some lights, and 1s a choice tint. W this totlet pearis and diamonds were’ worn Miss Oldfield’s exquisite silken robe wacot the palest shade of green, just the faint tinge ot green seen in a shallow brook of limpid water. One of the features of the refreshment ta’ was a punch bow! made out of a solid block ot ce clear as crystal. —'The graduates of Yale College living or temporarily in Washington, have tendered a complimentary dinner tw Chief Justice Waite. The thvitation, which was conveyed to Mr. Waite this morning by Representatives Phel and Kellogg on the part of Congress, and Dr Peter Parker and Francis Miller, esq., repre- senting the graduates readent here, was ac “epied, and the evening of Monday, March 21, fixed upon as the time for the dinner, which will take place at the Arlington. Tae District INVESTIGATION.—The joint select committee to investigate District affairs at the meeting on Friday last adjourned to meet to-day, but yesterday, after an informal con sultation, Mr. Boutwell, the chairman, and the other members, concluded that no meeting will be necessary until after the information called for has been furnished by the Governor.,[t may be proper to state in this connection that the committee have not yet decided as to the man r and scope of the investigation. This, it would seem, is to be an after consideration, the committee believing that they can better deter- mine as to the character of the investigation when they shall have received and daly digested the information they have called upon Gover- nor Shepherd to furnish. They will next meet at the call of the chairman, Mr. Boatwell. Tne Pacitic railroad committee room, where the in- igation will be held, isa large apartment. | and is tolerably well adapted to the purpose. Ii is a little larger than the room of the House Dis- trict Committee in which the last investigation was held and faces west. Adjoining it is an nte-rcom, in which the Transportation Com tee occasionally hold meetings. [t will not seat Over iifty persons, Outside of the members of the committee, and is lighted by two small windows, The room is situated directly over the office of the Secretary of the Senate. M ROROLOGICAL OBSBRVATIONS,.— A circu- jar just issued by Brigadier General Albert J Myer, chief signal officer, and addressed ‘to the voluntary meteorological observers who have reported to the Smithsonian Institution,” states that “with the approval of the Secreta! of War and at the very courteous suggestion of the distinguished secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Prot. Joseph Henry, this office has assumed such charge of the system of meteoro- logical observations hitherto conducted by that institution as may be found cousistent with the interests of the public service. The voluntary observers heretofore reporting to the Smithso- nian Institution are therefore invited to con- tinue their labors, reporting to this office. Stamped envelopes. blank forms, instructions, etc., will be supplied upon application.” In as- suming this care, the chiet signal officer ex- presses the hope that the cordial and eifective cooperation, 0 long had on the part of the ob servers with the Smithsonian Jastitution, may be extended to his office; and says “it is pro- posed to furnish such observers as may, by tuis arrangement, become correspondents of the of- tice, copies of papers from time to time pub- lished by it.” An accompanying circular of Prof. Henry’s, addressed as that of Gen. Myer’s, hopes the transfer will meet the approbation of observers generally, and says: ‘We shall retain for the present all the records of observations which ilentown, Penn., have been accumulating at the Institution dur- ing ‘ec ‘ast 25 years, and continue the work of their reduction M4 discussion up ty fg end of the year 1S03."” THR preseNT city is in very little suggee- tive of its former dearth, boca and manger cence, being @ remarkable renaissance; its grad rage, ements, water suppl: Eton roads, bridges, street and steam rail: roads, drai 5 private architecture hav- been the wor yt Washi nae Tee States for prom, a Northern, ae ee can be bow dollars an acre, oe cxcalied onthe American continent for human health, for scenery, for cheap suste- nance and yet inefiicient markets. For the first time in the hi ton, the neign’ roads are f the present eration. The si y nite the best oppor- the United coast ‘the common roads and railways on the Virginia shore a here ein lend is richer Washtegeen be ually available for the W: market. aa orn Soya line eea townships ‘and A Tg life more The Indian Oatbreak. | WHAT AGENT SAVILLE BAYS ABOUT 17. The following dispatch har been received: Rep CLoup AGENCY, Feb. 16th, r via Fort Laraxin, Feb. 16th.) Hen. B. J. Smith, Commissioner of Indian af= otre. Washinoton: My clerk was assassinated Dy a Minneconjon or Onepapa Indian, who called him out at two o'clock at night, during my ab- sence at the Whetstone agency The (gal- lajas are not to blame for it. They are pow guarding the agency. War parties of Minne Sansares, and Oncpapas are all over the'country. It is the opinion of the Ogallalas, and also mine, that these tribes have deter. mined on war. The Ogailalas are moving tn about the agency, and stand firm for Itsdefence. 4 general council was held to-day, and the Ogullalas determined to defend the agency, and prevent war parties getting through their country. 1 again urge the request that I be furnished arms and ammunition to place in the hands of such as will remam and defend the agency. Let me settle those claims arising out of the removal of the agency. Give mea lib- eral supply of provisions, and I will unite the Cgajialas against the northern tribes. A note from Agent Howard, of the itn instant, says “We have been housed since the 4th instant, and dare not go out after dark; though I do not anticipate trouble, as our Brules are guarding us faithfully so far.” td.8 U. 8. Indian Agent. Tue Howarp Covrr oF Inqviry.—The special order from tfie War department con. cerning the court of inquiry for the investiga- tion of the charges against Gen. O. 0. Howard contains the name of Colopel J. .J. Reynolds, of the 3d cavalry, inthe place of Gen, Holt, the: change having been made since the original directions of the President on this matter. ARMY ORDERS.—On the recommendation of the Chief of engineers, Major Wm. McFarland, engineer corps, will, in addition to his present duties, report ‘to the president of the United States fumus Canal Commission for duty, in connection with the examination of the pro- posed route of communication between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and Captain Wm. H. Hueur.of the engineer corps, will report to Major McFarland for the same purjose tem porarily. Tue Bit. TO ReoRGANIZzs THE STATE DE- PARTMENT.—The House Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day perfected the bill to reorgani the State department, which, though increasing the number of clerks, does not call for any ad- ditional appropriation, as the clerkships in thy grade of class two are abolished, and in their place $900 clerks substituted. ‘The bill as agreed upon provides for the appointment of a third assistant secretary, ata salary of $3,000 per an num, to be appoliited by the President; 1 chiet clerk at a saiary of 82 | chief of the bureau of archives at $2,100; 12 clerks of class 4, class 5; 11 of class 1; and 13 at a salary of #9) each; 1 lithographer at $1,200. The bill also 000: provides that a fee of $6 shall be hereafter col lected for each passport issued trom the depart- ment. It also provides that the solicitor of the ate shall hold the same subor dination to the Department of Justice as is now provided by law, tor the examination of claim- and is to go into effect on the Ist day of Jul, next. Mk. Corcoran, with all the wealth he has acquired at the capital, has ever been an ob struction to its progress and improvement. Hi- and “Louise Home” are reterred toas attractive monuments his liberality and 1 do not depreciate them; but they count as nothing in comparison with the rows princely residences built by men whom he can outmatch in wealth, but to whom he is vast inferior in enterprise’ and progress. Hithert in consideration of bis many excellent qu ties, there has been a repugnance to criticise his interference with the progressive spirit that prevails. Under the intiuence of r. Corcoran, and such men as are associated with him in his memorial, Washington well nigh slept the sleep of death; and if be and they are to prevail—it Congress is to surrender to repeated demands for investigation without specific charges to Justify them, it will be as impossible for our au- horities to take one step forward as for an i digent gentleman to gain acces: to his “hom: without his consen fash. Cor. Pittsburg Chron Department Clerks. Epitror Star: By way of retrenchment, it is proposed to cut down the salaries and the num- ber of clerks, and to increase the hours ot em- ployment in the departments. The idea of re- trenchment, by the means proposed is, of course, a plausible one. Congressmen propose it, pre- sent biils to carry it out, and a willing constit- uency believe the country is to be greatly re- eved by carrying it out. The fact is, it is “great cry and little wool.” What Congressman who has not been at the head of a department, is sufficiently informed upon the workings of the departments to know what salaries’ are proper, what number of clerks are required, and what hours of employment are necessary and practicable? The id-a with Congressmen generally is, that the necessary qualitications for clerkships in the departments are such only as are required to kee) adebit and credit ace count in & country store. It is a mistaken idea. There are Congressmen who know bet ter. A large part of the clerical jabor of the departments consists in the application of the laws of Congress to particular subjects. € opying letters, and the application of the sim- pler rules ot arithmetic, are but amall items of that clerical labor. What the law anthorizes, and does not authorize, are questions which en- gage the minds of clerks, mostly. And in order that the business of the departments may be performed, in accordance with the laws of Con- gress, it is absolutely necessary to have men of ability to perform it. ‘Th retary, except in special and extraordinary cases, has, necessari ly, to depend upon his clerks for the action of the department. It would be a matter of impos- sibility for the Secretary to examine into the many’ questions which tust be passed upon daily by him. it ixa matter of great importance, therefore, to him to have clerks on whom he may feel that he can cepend. Many of the clerks feel the responsibility of their positions. hey feel that im the letters they write and de- cisions they make upon the mang questions an! claims presented to the department, the delica- cy, a8 well as the res; onsibility of their posi- ions. They are liable to commit errors; and when they do, their errors are published aserrors of thé Secretary. The Secretary is held responsible by the public. The clerks, there- fore, knowing and feeling the delicacy avd re- sponsibility of their positions, think they should be paid, no! sfintingly. And such too, is the opinion of the Secretary, who appreciates their services. The Secretary expects his clerks to be faithful to him and to the government, and is willing they should be fairly paid. There can be no doubt but that he feels comfortable, when satisfied in his mind, that he can rely fully upon the ability, faithfulness and integrity of his clerks. In such case, Le sits easy in his cbair. Who better able to judge of the number of clerks necessary to carry on the businecs of the department than the head of the department? As to the number necessary in euch of the dif- rerent bureaus, the Secretary is informed by and must rely upon the heads of bureaus. The heads of the bureaus know, certainly, what number of clerks they require. They are faqwiliar, in detail, with the business of their offices. They know exactly what work each clerk isperforming. As to the Secretary’sown bureau, he Is perfectiy familiar with the char. acter and amount cf work doné therein. And certainly, holding the high office he holds, he should be permitted to say what number of TITS we requires, and the grades. As to the hours of emp! ent, there is no kind of legerdemain yet discovered that can get more out of a man than there isin him. A man may use his right arm manfully, and handle heavy weights almost playfully tor hours by taking proper rest and recreation, but yet he cannot steadily hold that nght arm straight out, with only the weight of a a it, for any considerable time. A man’s mind may be kept on a strain seen sustain gth of time but his power is not per a laws vor regulations can make it A clerk to his office at nine o’clock in the pam je is there till three. If he be attentive to hi business he tires, and his mind becomes dull to the office inner, rest an back to the office re- before that time. He cannot after breakfast, return home to bour or two, and then freebed and reinvi, hours’ labor. sirs"e daw’ e the Secretary, ana when to be called on by the Secre! in reference PO i E : i ‘TWO CENTS. FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, Tors SENATE & communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, covering the annual report of the Coast survey. Meferred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Schurz presented a memorial of leading bankers and business men of St. Louis, praying a speedy return to specie payments and opposing any increase of the currency. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Pratt, from Committee on Claims, re- ported bill for the relief of those sufiering by the destruction of the salt works near Mancoes- ter, Ky., by order of Gen. Don Carlos Baeil. Mr. Scott, from the same committee, reported adversely on bill for relief of heirs of Asbury Dickins. The bill was placed on the callemler Mr. Bogy introduced tll to repeal the 1ith section of the sundry civil Sppropriation bill of Isil. relative to thé Black Bob Indian lands Keferred to Committee on Indian A tiairs. Mr. Gordon introduced bill to repeal certain patents of the Pension act of January 5, 1852 Keterred to Committee on Pensions. Mr. Hitchcock introduced bill tu reference to the distribution of arms to the state authorities ot Nebraska. Reterred to Committee on Mili- tary Alfairs. Mr. Logan, from Committee on M Affairs. reported bill in reference to in the Pay Department of the Arm Mr. Buckingham introduced bill to ‘amend the act making appropriations fer the contingent expenses of the Indian department. Mr. Spencer, from Committee on Military Aflirs, reported bill in reference to lands owned by the United States in the city and coanty of San Francisco. Mr. Fenton presented a memorial from im- porters and merchants of New York city, asking for retorms in the customs revenue service, to effect which object they ask the passage of Sen ator Fenton's bill in reference to tines, penalties and other forfeitures. Mr. Fenton said he had offered his bill more than two years ago, which he had prepared after consultation with Secre- tary Boutwell and other Treasury officers, and witb persons familiar with the government ser- vice. His bill proposed to equalize the compen- sation of customs officers, 30 that some of them shall not, as now. receive $75,000 per annum. it ‘also disrenses with the system of waiters, that great bane ot the service, which was a fruitful cause of int quities and frauds on the part of customs of ficers. He then referred to the fact that when he had two years ago pressed this bill he had heen met by the chairman of the Committee on Retrenchment (Mr. Buckingham) with the statement that that committee was considering the subject. Nothing was done with it, and at the next session, when be again brought the bill forward, it was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and again nothing was done with it. At the begmning of this session it was again referred to the Committee on Commerce, and he now requested that committee to either re- port the bill or a better one, so that the crying aluses complained of might be remedied. Mr. Buckingham said the lNetrenchm Committee had worked faithfully and dili- gently, and it was no fault of the committee that the bill was not passed at the session re- ferred to. The calendar of general or and the following bills passe titles of certain naval officers the relief or K. N. McMullen, jatecoliector of customs and superintendent of lights for the district of Teche sp the state of Louisiana, granting a pension to Sclotha Brashersof the Ivth kentucky cavalry for the relief of Matthew Wooidrt relief of Oliver Powers; tor the reli A. \. Kichards; anuthoriz’ War to cetail medical o' inquire into and report upon the causes of epidemic cholera; to authorize the cancellation of an export bond for a portion of the distilled spirits of John S. Miller en board of bonded cars of the United States. r, Cragin, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reporied a bill for the relief of the offi- cers aud crew of the United States steamer Wyomin; Mr. Anihony offered a resolution providing for the appointment of two members of the Ser ate and three members of the House of Repre- sentatives as a board of examination of the na- val academy. Mr. Carpenter introduced a bill in rete! to the mode or electing the President, & ferred to the Committee on Pri Elections. At the expiration of the morning hour the bi! the equalize the distribution of the nationa banking circulation was taken up, the pending motion being that of Mr. Buckingham to re- commit the bill to the Finance Committee. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr, Coburn, (Ind.,) from the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, reported a bill authorizing the chief clerk of the War department to sign re- quisitions on the Treasury during the tempo. Tary absence of the Secritary of War, which Was passed. Also, reported adversely on the memorial asking the issue of tobacco to enlist ed men of the army; tabled. Also, submitted « report in relation to the communication of the Steretary of War on the subject of the papers in the Buell court of inquiry. The Secretary says the documents are so voluminous that it will recuire the employment of a special clerk to copy them. The committee, theretere, rec- ommend an appropriation of £500 for the pay- ment of such special clerk. Adopted. Mr. Hawley, (Il}.,) from same committee, re- ported a bill t uend the act for the establish. ment of a military prison on the island of Kock Island, so as to provide tor the removal of said prison to the military reservation at Fort Leay- enworth, and for the use of the government buildings at the latter place. Mr. Garfeld (Ohio) said he was in favor of this bill; but was also in favor of an amend- ment which would entirely repeal the law authorizing the establishment of the prisen. No appropriation had yet been made to construct the prison, and he hoped none would be made. He was opposed to a bill that would establist a penitentiary for military offenses. He opposed it, too, on the ground that it would cost too much to transport the convicted soldiers from the different posts to the military prison. He contended that the proper place for punish- ment was at the different posts of the army, and then they could be returned to their rank in the army without having the air of the penitentiary about them. Mr. Coburn ( Ind.) contended that the bill was in the interect of both humanity and economy. Unoer existing law, soldiers guilty of military offences were incarcerated in the state peniten- tiaries with ail manner of felons, and were ac- Fg! degraded. It was therefore humane to pass this bill. To sustain his argument that it would be economical he called atteution to the fact that military prisoners were now con- ‘ined in penitentiaries in eleven different states, and at a vast expense. Alter further discussion, the bill was passed. Mr. Swann (Md.) presented the memorial of Edward Stabler, Samuel Townsend and other citizens of Baltimore. remonstrating against the restoration of any duty on tea or coffee. or any increase of internal taxes. Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Thomas (N.C.) called up the resolution reported from the Committee on Elections de- claring W. W. Wiltshire entitled prima facie to 4% seat in the Forty-third Congress trom the 3d Arkansas district, without prejudice tw the right of Thomas M. Gunter to contest said seat Npon its merits. Mr. Lamar (Miss.), from the minority of the same committee, submitted a resolution recom- mitting the casé, with instructions to decide it and report it upon its merits, — itary ase at rs was taken up To change the Sof the army to the agent, bave ai gone to Tongue river, and they alone Ogallatias have faithfally gustded the agency ave faithfully aisee Frank Appleton was killed, and wilt prevent the northern Indians the agency. He also says the Appleton was killed by captured the mules stolen by fom Charles Green. r. from com! in M! ie mar hi bee wee , reported near pring, Nebraska, have not been heard of. Lieutenant Robinson's wife and his remains left Cheyenne yesterday, TELEGRAMS 70 THE STAR. The Philadelphia Election. The toliowing dispatch received here this af- ternoon ind‘cates that Stokely, the republican candidate, bas been reclected by a large ma- jority. PRILADRLPETA, February 17, 1874. To Cleyton McMichael, Office of North American M11 14th street, Washington The majority for Stokeley at ten o'clock is not less than seven thousand. Joan E. Appioks. . ac CONTEST. SILADELYRia, Febraary 17 is progressing very quietly. Not single dis turbance bar been reported. Under the new election law hourly returns are not made and nothing can be known as to the probable result until the closing of the polls. The collection of returns will be tedious, as there are 525 polling places. So that the vote at each will not ex. ceed 200. The vote will be heavier than usual, and, according to the indications up to noon, the contest will be close, WHAT STOKELE\’S FRIENDS Both political parties manifest great con- fidence. The republicans, however, have esti mates, or £0 called returns from several wards and ciaim that Stokeiey was 5.0”) shead of McClure at I! o'clock. Under the circumstances very little reliance can be placed on these figures ° ee Sing Sing on Fire. DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION THERY Poveuxrrrsiz, N.Y, large fire is raging at Sin; including Olive Hall, are burned, and another block is now burning. Engines have been aent for to Peekski!! and Yonkers. [Second Dispatch. THE FLAMES MAKING RAPI New York, February, 17.—J ch from Yonkers this a. m., says: Fishkill, Tarrytown and Yonkers have sent engines to Sing Sing. Gravel trains are being run to the towns and villages around to transport fire engines. The fire is making a very rapid headway, the small force on hand being unable to cope with it. The fire, it is said, was first discovered in a ball rocm and communicated with frame buildings all around, —The election CLAIMED aT LI “ RAGING February —A Sing. Two blocks ANOTHER Ac’ ns dispatch save bout tive orning @ ‘ire broke out in the bpilding known as Olive Hall, located ou 8 street, Sing Sing, in consequence of a def e fine in th ner saloon of Mr. Van Lew on the lower fioor of the building. Although the fin department of the place responded promptly the call, the ‘lames, owing to a high north wind which was prevailing at the time, soon obtained great headway andin afew minutes after the alarm bas been given the building, which was a very large cne, was wrapped in flames. The tire began to spread anc caught the clothing stere of Lander Fisher, which was followed sac cersively by Washburnes’ drug siore, Warley crockery store, Squire Griffin’s carpet store, Hambiin’s law office and several private dwell- ings. The tlames are still spreading down Spring street very rapidly and fears are enter tained of the destruction of the greater part of the town. The Sing Stng Reputlican and the Sing Sing Revister; both ot which were publish ed in Clave Hall are a dead loss. The losses so far figure up as high as $2,000,000; partly in- sured. It is rumored that two firemen e been buried under one of the walleof the h THE PIRE UNDER CONTROL Stve Sino Deror, N. ¥., February 17.—The fire was got under control after destroying twen- ty-six places of business, principally on Main. Spring and Leonard streets and Central avenue. Most of the buildings were b . Olive Hsil was a new brick st four stories high. The fire originated from the heater in Olive ball, A special tram brought fire ap paratus from Yonkers and Peekskill. The losses foot up about $125,000, divided among a large number of sufferers. The total insurance ws about ¥ OUNT. LOCATION. RicuMowp, Va., Febraary 1;.—W. D. © man, the defaulting clerk of the commissioners of the state sinking fand, was before the police court to-day for examination, but owing to the illness of Colone! Joseph Mavo, state treasurer, one of the principal witnesses, the case was continued Saturday. Counsel for defence at first waived an examination and asked to be sent on, but the commonwealth at- torney statieg that he wished to have the case sent on with charges of embezzlement and grand larceny added to that of forgery, the waiver was withdrawn, and Coleman was com- mitted. THE CONVICTED DURLIST PARDONED. Page McCar'y, recently convicted of duel- ing, who has been in jail under sentence of six months’ imprisonment, imposed by the court in addition to the fine of $500, was to-day par- doned by Gov. Kemper. The pardon set forth that the sole ground upon which the execative clemency is extended is that bis physicians certify that further confinement woul’ be fatal to McCarty, he having been very il! since his incarceration. MUTILATE Dows A little child of Jacob Keck, a butcher, aged three years, was set upon yesterday by four dogs belonging to another butcher, and fear Tully mutilated about the legs, arms aud aldo- men, inflicting fatal injuries. ° The New Jersey Legislature TreNton, February, 17.—The senate passed & resolution for adjournment onthe 1th of March. The house passed resolutions for in- quiry into the manner in which New Je1 vessels are treated in quarantine in the Balti- more harbor and Chesapeake bay. A bill was introduced in the house for closing the taverns from 6 o'clock Saturday evening to 6 o'clock on Mouday morning. The Lehigh Ratiread Accident. ALLENTOWN, Febraary 17.—The correspon- dent reiterater his statement of yesterday relae tive to the Lehigh and Susqnelianna ratiroad accident, at State Dam, that the engineer w. killed, his body being burned to a crisp, the fireman and first brakeman were badly scalded and Se injured, and that nine cars were burned. —_e Foreign Notes, LEDRU ROLLIN TO TRE FRONT AGAIN. Panis, February edru nis a can- didate for the vacant seat in the national as- sembly, from Vanciuse. CELESTIAL PEERS SUPPRESSIO Lonpow, February 17.—A dispatch tf Hong Kong says the governor has prolib the publication of the Progress newspaper. ° A Marderer Hanged. BE CONFESSES HIS CRIME. Coxconn, N. H., February 17.—Franklin B. Evans, the Northwood murderer, was hanged to-day. He made a confession, admitting the killing of Georgiana Lovering, his niece and of ae girl im the fall of 1850, and im detail, iis the story of his useless and licentious life. —_—@ Don’t Like the Nomination. Boston, February 17.—The Adrertisr this morning says the nomination of Wm. A. Sim- mons to the Boston collectorship is oly) able from every point of view and ouglit be coutirmed. —e New York Notes. REATEN TO DEATH EY A MO) New Yorx, February 17. lohn C. Jobuston, —— watchman in Hoboken, who was as- night, for shooting ipjui last night. Tue Gewwnat Arrrorniation Bitt.—The legislative, executive and judicial appropri- ation bill, which was reported to the House , has not yet been returned from the public printer. It ap about eighteen propriates . fully one-half million less than fuillion dollars, fu eae For Bho, Se i; for ex- mel indetinite appropriation, a Meat, ugene Robinson, Page. Boil Huvt, Coquette, Louise Mitchell, Grech Gert; and Noyes, Pols Princess: Frank 8. Noyes, Hamlet, Arthur May, Binebeard; Jatie May, Flower Girl; FE. G. Schafer, Uoartier of France; Harry T. Cook, Romeo, Annie Prali. Aurora, H. 1). Maynadier, Knight of Ava; Mary Wiison and Jennie ‘Benjamin, the too pborine Girls; Zack Lacky, Don Caesar; - Maynadier, Senct Baitars!; Mary En- twistle, Fairy, Louise Mitchell, Ei Bolero y Leonard. a tine little George Washi . Emma Prall, Fiowe Komeo; Gertie Wilson, Quakeres; Charie y Kent, Flower Robert Milburn, Claude Melnotte; Kob- night; Walter Hewitt, Man of den Times; Harry Garfield, (son ot General Sailor Bor: Charles Wiison, Komeo Wiltam Kead, Kussian Prince, May Gallagher {ihe Promising young aetress,| iuich Peddler Girl, Jobony Worth, Prince Arthur, Frank T. Chamberlin, the Noble Red Man, Wille Wit “on, George Washington; Florence Webster, Tamborine Girl; Maggi« Raldwin, Folly: Mary Mack, Quakerese, excellent;) Jeasie Connor, Copia, (and charming one.) Tifanny Carpenter, John Chinaman. Harry Carpenter, the Grand Duke, Frida Kondrap, Tamborine Girl, Folly; Poe, Girt ert Luckey, Unknown Fra Diavolo; Wordie Barere, Young Girl, Hetty Jonson, French Peasant, Carrie Mccaila, Biue Bell Jessic Schutter, Sev r . French Pearant Girl; Clara Schutter, ariel: John Poole and Tidine Howell, the Two Full Bertha Linton. Old Woman in s Shoe, (rery good;) Molly Read. Folly; Maggie Teel, Spring; | Jennie Prali, Goddess of Liberty, Ges. Brean ind Albert Morris, Two Veteran Continentals the Times that Tried Men's Souls, Mary Willey, Flower Girt; Henry Gatiok, Don Cisar de Bazan; Wilemina Marston, Pop Corn Girl | and more others than we have room to en amet ~ ate. Tae Arctic Vovaer or a Potagm. The Polans crew were given a rtmaption | night in Cooper’s Institute by th Geographical Society. Toe survivors present were Captains Buddington and Tyson, Astrono- | mer Bryan, Mr. Chester, the carpenter, and the Eequimaux Joe and Hannah. Dr. 4.3. Hayes a New York made an interesting address, desoribing the Arctic region and the various’ voyages of dis S nd Geclared the Polaris expedition w ever memorable tor having reached the pest northern point ever touched by civilized man. Capt. Ba: ton made a brief ech, and traced the course of the Polaris & map before the audience. Capt. Tyson described the point beyond Kennedy's channel where the Polaris was stopped, and they saw clouds beyond, and knew there was water. Hi declared that if they could have gone seven miles further the American flag would have | floated at the North Pole. Mr. Bryan, astrono- mer of the expedition, said no vessel ever bullt could have gone throngh the leads in the ice further north. Mr. Chester, the carpenter, who did so much to save the second party in the boats, was loudly called for, and appeared before the audience, but begged to be excased | from making any remarks. A resolution wa: adopted recommending additional compensa- tion be granted by Congress to the Polaris sar vivors. Tre Cavsave Aoanesr Wareny men's crusade against the whisky traf in Jeftersonvilie, Ind., yesterday. Devotionat exercises were beld at eight different saloons. The praying bands were received kindly, and were protected by the police from the jamof an immense crowd that congregated at each sa- oon. Business was partially suspended and the streets were lined with citizens of every class. The saloon keepers refuse to sign the pledge. The wo- opened T citewent has reached Louisville. The crusaders are still moving on theenemy's worke in iipley, bio, ne more saloon bas surrendered. The only one now rematning is a janoneonenged liguor store. Some of the saloon cepers who have been worsted are prepa toemigrate. "A temperance meeting. attended by about three thousand persons, more than half ladies, was beld in Columbus, (/hio, leet evening. Dio Lewis presided. Several addresses were celivered. Notwithstanding the audience Was large, the speaking failed to elicit any pop- ular enthusiasm. In imitation of their western sisters, a nam: ber of New York ladies held. a meeting at I Deems’ church on Sunday organizing & raid upon the li Their plan of action is to be lees ostentatious than in the west, and they probably will not do much praying and singing on sidewalks if not admit- 1 to saloons. THE Pewxsvivamwia Coal Trave.—The total of anthracite marketed fur the week end- ng on the th instant amounted to 147,169 tens, «nd for the coal year 1,457 674 tons, against 49, to corresponding time last year, decrease of 203,123 tons. The bitumi- nage for the week is 35,628 tone, and for he vear 185,281 tons, giving « total of all kinds or the week of 222.755 tons, and for the year of 1,073,055 tons, against 1,963,501 tons to same time Jast year, being a decrease of 189,546 tons. As our figures show, the trade has fallen off -omewhst during the last week, and there is little demand except for immediate wants, knowing that prices will be lower in March, and consequently no coal ts stocking anywhere that can possibly be be! "hil. Ledger, Vth. Tar Pronmirony Ligvor Law mv Massa- CHUSETTS.—The reaction against the proibi- tory liquor law in Massachusetts ix growing strong, and the belief is strengthening that the present legisiature will make some tmport- ant change. There is a strong majority in favor of license law in the two mses, bat as the Governor will veto any such measure, aud as there isnot @ two-thirds majority to pass = bul over bis veto, « strong effort is making for the adoption © eme of local option. 87 Severa Mora, chict surgeon of the Spanish volunteer army in Cuba, and president of the republican club, wag sent to Spain in yesterday's steamer. by order of the captain general. “FT. as.” cLOTHING AT NOMINAL PRICES, “CLOSING SALES” FINAL AND PEKEMPTORY. 10 PEE CENT. LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRices. Now” BUY AT BALF PRICE. FINAL SALES OF OVEBOOALS. FINAL SALES or CLOTEISG. “BUY NOW.”