Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1874, Page 1

oe aoe THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sandays Excepted, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ivauia Avenne, cor. om. ul @ STAR rved by carriers to Ro ay ee Fortr-rocn Cevts at the THE W! rycen. | Be peper em BF Rete £ rex Monts unter Oxnts each. By mail—three mc 8! 50; atx months, $3.00; one yoar, BERLY STAR—Pablisned Fridey— 91.90 Tarts BAUPPRANN, Prev't, —_—_—_e—— advertising farnished on application. | ein v | ‘AMUSEMENTS. | PEBA HO Lf*T SIGHT OF MISS OUSHMAN. LA*T NIGHT OF MiSs CUSHMAN. Last § LAsT N IGHT ©F Miss CUSHMAB. IGUT | F Miss CUSHMAN. TO MORROW (SUNDAY "HUST7S* PARE, ATS mu CATER wu! atrret the orchestra and the ag n fur members ori. 1 Weieeaekp aac. OL TRI \ ternal revenue to-day were $298,981.05. i. Che Lboening GTON, D. C., SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1874. WASHI Star. TWO CENTS. FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, —— THE SENATE was not in session to-day. | HOUSE OF REPRESENCATIYV: r. | Herndon (Texas), from the Committee on Pub- | lic Lands, reported asubstitute for the b tl to incorporate the International Lynd and fami- grant Company. Ordered printed and re-om mitted. Mr. Conger (Mich.), from the Committee on Com meree, reported ‘Senate bill to authoriz the « mployment of aliens, who have declar iy intention to become citizens of the Unit tates, as engineers and pilots, with an ame do resort but to intite his memotrs and peddle | (he sane from hors race ty horse race. His beok clos sat this period, and although metimes vulgar, it is so free and unreserved ts developments that we may doubt whether | sng gan-bler ever lived who described himsoif © tully. To the student of early social times is Ison invaluahle book, giving the depths and heights of a gamerter’s tate. son Bailey was convicted at Stainton for keep: ing ® furo table and, under tha laws, as then enacted, was adjudged to be sold axa slave. He lbeled the judge, St. George Packer, and was gited before a committee of the Virginia Legis- ture. Epitaph—An Itinerant’s Wite. Many 4 weary mile she beat With her trod «bont her feet, Lodging in avotber’s nest Lord, at last thy parsonage door Open to her evermore, ‘Take her cross and give her rest. The New Scott IN. EVENING STAR. | Gapanours conc : = Written tor the Evening Star.) Washington News and Gossip, ——— ‘s s The New York Worlt, manage! by ona of ths most unfettered and purest men in journatiem Mr. J. B. Stillson, says as follows of Sam Bowles’s paper: ‘The journal which killed ite candid! it< incontinence, befere be got to Cincinnati bumped the ground very bard between the two stools, democracy ‘and repulicani«m, and bas ever since been trying to split the dir serence,” Iupprebend that the trouble with Bowles is a» incapacity to know what to do with a friend Thatis aside of human nature be has no ac- quaintance with. An enemy never gives hiro chance. Do him aservice and you rain him for urefulners He has been hugely exazger ated, any way, by people who strove to mek him available tor pleasantness. Redaced to WAL ReVENT —The recetp*s from in- Szcretarres Robeson and Belknap are ab- sent from this city to-day, on a select excursion down the Potomac. THE SAD INTELLIGENCE was recefved in this city yesterday afternoon of the death in New York of the wife of Paymaster John S. Cun- | tingbam, U.S. N., who recently returned from Europe. Diep at Hose Koxo.—The Navy depart. met to-day received information of the death at the naval hospital at Hong Kong, on the 3d of Janvary last, of Wm. Wallace Crowing- shield, eaptain’s clerk, U.S. m m-nt requiring six months’ residence in the United States prior to appointment, Passel In the morning bour, Mr. Burrows (Mich.) Teported, from the Committee on Claims, a bi tor the relief of Wm. Blackistone, of St. Mary's cunty, Md. Reierred to Uomimittee of tne Whole. Mr. Gooch, (Mass.,) from the Committes or Naval Affairs, reported a bill to autherize th Sresetary of the Navy to appoint Capt. Georg Believing that my stomach is in a fair conti | Sy, Se csmeeties e Tux was doubtless some misunderstanding | the proportions of Springfield ari ot Bowl she | tion, although my horse cut ap shines, can | fyi) der are to the Demunts ot th in the matter of the Ways and Means Commit- | sfrceiving more gratuitous advertising than hardly accuse myself of @ morbid view when | | Whole. _ Sng concer in the United States. His opinion Idierw’ The worning hour baving expired, Mr, Kel tee and Mr. A.J. Parish, who was reported as | represents hims:lf—no more. Divested of ite | *@y that the Scott statue at the Soldiers’ Home Jorg (Conn.) Introduced & Wil to liali and eae hot for the com- | editorial asenmition what does it amount to? | impressed me yesterday as too grim. Old Gen to. report for his that Mr. Parish isa i ability. ulete the clerical ferce of the War department Reterred to Committee on Civil Service Ke form. N. B.—To Folks who like independent jour nalism: Stand up and take it like a man. eral Scott was a selfish if an able military man He liked to cheat at whist, and lecture anybody als 1AL TEA PARTY AND D FOLKS CONCRAT, for the benefit of TRINITY CHURCH, Will be given in th Oe MONDAY EVENING, April is-h, at 8 o’eloc! 80 conte AGmianio Lecture Room of the Ohurch apli-2c™ MUSICAL AND LITER N - A MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTER WILL Be UNIT CLUB, ONITAR (Gor Gh 7) NEXT MONDsY EV ING, Apeit 13th. AL oc SINGING BY TH [TOHINSON FAMILY. BEADING RECITATIONS Anns T. Hopperton, © Mardock a r. Joho Twerdale. Tickets at 50 cents each, or three had cfthe members of tho Cin mone’. Crancell & Riley's, 1. P the (Nhe eb. ds for the Benefit of the Sundar apll-2 3G SATUS. Ona AL THEATER, x. Lessee and Mager. Sa DAY SIGHT. wii Meh, 1874, weft © "ON DUCTORS, Whe a Mor: TH DEUNKA Or, THE FALLEN § With W.. Pheri¢an, M-wangran, Goorge Met Biff, Cyri! Bearie, Mrs. F. Murdock, Clark Milton, Bro. Holmes, fall company. MONDAY. April 13th, FOX AND DsNieN, iN HUMPiY DUMPTY avio 2 PAghRAcX 280 DusM sTio ENTERTAIN MENT ne Benett of ST MABK’s {LUARD HALL, SATURDA Lich, usder the pa‘ronags of 4, Mrs. Senator Kelly, Mrs Gen mand other Imies Ley Precious. Bilicaies resem: the amusing comdy, in two acta, L'Esprit de Contra: ” The Marine Band, T end at the Mus wos APRIL 6, DURING TH ¢ in attendance. To the Patronsses t Book Stor: apo-3t GTON THEATKE conia street, below Pena’a a WEE MATIN EES. First appear: dashing Serto-c JACELEY the me he T MABTH Bawxs y's Covatsai HARRIS § MISS HELENE REY aces this eeasen of the ic Weeali MISS SALLIE MASON ‘arance of the Youn IsS KATIE JOB actifal and Com dienne, SUN. Last week of the Groat PAMILY, st wonderful troupe in the world. Gems of the American A WEEN AND 74 Stage, MES COLLINS, in their origin teh a new evectals ABD JAMES WHEELER iu their specialttes, forn ing the best combination troupe ever in Washington. ‘acé-tr Ln No = Exnidi ad Sale \Nuw No Tru St eit ‘Tru Sr. No. 439 7t Pn pet ot B streets, ht 0. 439 Th street, Between D ap : decre above ‘Odd Fel ne ysis ees bara hromos, £o. per Hangings, Window res, Frames, Picture Cords and Tas. ails, &c., im the a * RS, Be Thane Bf Please Cask. rememb-r Nare and Namber. jol-ly™ ed zy ,7Scents. Disgrams at Bilis’ Mo- tmittance at the door,S0c, _apl0 5: I NCOLN HALL. ‘ LECTURES BY DR. JOHN LOAD, April Lith, SATURDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock aud April 18th, MONDAY, same hour. . Subjects: MADAME DeMAINTENON, April 11th; BILDEBBANDE; or, the Struggle in the Middle Ages bet ‘ween the Emperors and Pops fur Sa- premacy, April 13h, Admittance, 75 cents: reserved seats no extra ty im at Warren Cleate’s Bookstore, : enue, ap .0 St" Ww ALLARD HALL MBE. ADOLFH SUTEO is lecture on MISES AND MINING,” DAY EVESING, April M4, and WEDSBSDAY BVENING, April 15, go Will repent hi TEES! & at So%clock. BeEXt to Willer wh many diagram at Willard Hall, (entrance on lich st , Hotel,) iliastrated by the ad of THE CALOICM LIGHT, jews aud pictares of mince Big mini coe : vat rs egress, and correspond ba el ng yey ap a ets can be hed remit of Willard’s hotel. pe plication at the office 57 ADMISSION FRE! aplo [Chronicle,Kepubliean] BALLS, &e. SBaND SUPrER ABD BALL, At Bepgerbdt Tickets, 4 Ball. corne Or ‘TURSDAY EVENI We nts each CCA LODGE Mo. 2 0.0. of Sth and Bstrvets, April ane, “STYLE!” CLOTHING TO ORDER. OUB STOCK OF FINE PIECE GOODS 48 FULL, UNIQUE IN DESIGN, AND SUPERB IN QUALITY. oUB MERCHANT TAILOBING FACILITIES ABE PEBFECT. ENABLING US TO ASSURE PERFECTION iN STYLE, Fil, AND FINISH. HABLE BRO.'s, MEBCHANT TAILORS, Corner 7th and D streets. else who cheated, as a hideous monster, He was adreadful glutton, and had a regular army stomach, verifying Napoleoa’s maxim, that an army traveled ina Rept yan Upon its belly. To make this grand old gourmand picturesque and yet conform to the prescription of Congress, that the statue must be a portrait, is something easier to criticise than to do. At’ any rate, the late statues are fine improvements on the ‘old [have the opinion—perhaps not a permanent one; for some art Seabed on the thought and takes a second root # r than the first im: ression—that this Scott is not a companionable ind of person. He looks ugly out of the eyes and mouth. His breeches are very solid. He is I know that gutty is a bad word, but I wait for a suggertion of a word that expresses what I mean better. AROTURUS GADABOUT. Washington in 1839 a im 1874. Stamps. Washington city shows a sale of 1,185,000 pos- tal cards; tenth im postal importance. The world 1s divided on the subject of the utility of this form of missive, It would appear to be convenient but, in reality, it often cheapeur impertinence. The Carrency. My eye -was brought down the other day to the memorable debate in the Baltimore Metho- dist Conference on the subject of pastoral sala- ries. (ne side wanted the ‘fat’ churches cat- alogued, so that adivinely-inspired man could take bis pick. The other side demurred, and was forthwith accused of notorious nep>tism and gospel free oe Now, there was no- thing unreal in this. Tt shewed the existence ices Of a disease then a want. Why do the pas- tor’s little children ery to him for raiment? Mr. Conger, (Mich.,) from the Committee on Commerce, reported’ a bill to amend the ac relating to the enrollment and licensing vessels, 0 a8 to extend the same privileges in relation to enrollment to vessels on the seacoast as ar: granted to those onthe western rivers and north eastern frontiers, Passed. Mr. Butler (Mase.) moved to go to the Speak er’s table to take up the Senate cutrency bill, but only 58 members voted to sustain the mo tion. The noes were not counted. At half- past one o'clock the special order, the currency Dill, came up, the demand of ‘Mr Maynard for the previous question on the bil being pending from yesterday. The demand was seconded—105 to 69. On oraering the main question to be pnt the vYote was in the negative—yeas 112, nays 120. Presbytery of Chesapeake. {Correspondence of The Star.) ‘THE PRESIDENT received a great many visit- ors to-day, prominent among whom were Mr. Pile, U. 8. minister to Venezuela; ex-Minister DeLong, and ex-Gov. Herbert. of Louisiana. Secretary Richardson was at the Execati Mansion this afternoon, and had a long consul- tation with the President PARDONED RY Tas Pagsipest.—The Presi- dent has pardoned Albert Lemon, convicted in ‘ovember last of forgery in the U. S. Circuit Court for the district of Indiana. Walker Dawson, of South Carolina, now undergoing imprisonment at Albany penitentiary for kas siox crimes, was pardoned to-day. WAsninctostans Anroap.—In Paris, up to March 21, the following Washingtonians were registered :—Mrs. A. Edwards and daughter, ‘The Wisconsin State Journal has an interest- 7 Frank Libbey, Mr. and Mrs. Schulten. In | Disguise it as we may, this thin currency but- bawntars ALExanpRia, VA., April 11, 1 London, 8.M. Bryan, mason. At Geneva, tered out in a meaningless way, is deal | !0g letter, written it says, by '@ prominent citi At the meeting of the Preabytery to-d . Young, J. H.Sa- | like the suit of supertine silk the Chinese im | zen of Madison, now in Washington,” from committee on sustentation reported, recom mending that Revs. R. T. Berry and R. 8. Bel be aided in the sum of #100 each from the in valid fond; that Dr. J. G. Haraner be appointed evar gelist for the vacant churches. The report was adopted. The statistical report of the general assembly Was read by Key. A. W. Pitzer, stated c showing 26 ministers, 20 churches, 1,800 muricants, 1,600 children in Sal ! £50,000 for pastor's salaries and congreg: up to the 1th ult, | pestors wove for theEmperor. They were,in fact, weaving nothing, but making all the motione indastriously, The Emperor was ashamed to say that he saw no texture there, because he was afr ble Cabinet ministers In like manner the cabinet ministers, big mandarins, great war governors, and so forth, felt compelled to agree with the Emperor's eyesight. And so the auda cious fraud extended to the population, and on a certain day all Pekin turned out to'see the which we take the following: WaAsHincron Orry, April 2, 1574. Editors of the Journal-—The writer hereof, having vow been in this city for over a week and through the kindness of friends, opportunity, to observe at least the things in general, and having been familiar with Washington as a locaiity, as well as in its relations to the country, since 1539, and there- fore somewhat able to make comparisons of, and appreciate the difference in, its condition Conrinmations.—The Senate in executive sersion yesterday confirmed the following nom. inations: Benjamin P. Avery, of California, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo- tentlary to China, vice Frederick F. Low, re- signed; Walter Walton, to be first lieutenant in revenue marine service. Coneuls—John Gra- ham, of New York, at Guatemala; Wm. H com q :, 7 Emperor walk at the head of a procession oe 7 e purposes. Report on systematic benevolence Delian of Nee Wane’ ar Cnrdilt; Frank 8. | areeced fa meuit of uch sepesing efit teen There at giving yee cero canes he | wae resd and adopted’ showing ther Mtns Bamber of postansannt? St Jerasalom, and & | Wasinvicibie tothe human dyer theatres | ube 1539, Washington was & more elias oor | Churches had contributed S114 to the tec peted with each other in compliments and crit cisms. The swinders were recommended to # grateful posterity. But one little child cried out: “Mamma, the poor Emperor is naked a= our new baby At this the masque fell off, and so, I imagine, may the poor preachers do us the service o showing by their hunger, that the cuit of cur objects of systematic benevolence. Kev. A. W. Pitzer and R. L. McMarran were elected commissioners to the general ass-mbly and Jas, Nichois and G. Obdsrs ruling « % Mr. E. F. Witn vrer of the pre phenson, of B: place. £0 € rge, I think, as Georgetown, with tue old itol and many of the public buildings part completed, and the grounds and city proper. ty very near the avenue, but little improved. and lying very uneven and rough, with many low places, receptacles ior surface water at drainage from the surrounding region, and, on Tae Dietaict Temrgraxce Bit Barone CoxoRRss.—On account of Messrs. Harmer ridge, ot the House District Committee, being unable to attend, no meeting of the sub. committee, to whom was re‘erred the Lawrence and Monroe temperance bills, was had this treas st ytery,and Elder W. H Itimoré, waselected to Mil bi » & mor hitly, ly, d ar Roruing. A delegation of clergymen wero on | reney we wear is too thin to be real. Pardrdoc gt he Most of tne fet ne rates! reas Md., and the and to participate in the proceedings, had th cies y £7 P- meeting been held. The sub-sommittes wi Creek Waters, the hands ofa few old togies, with absolutely no disposition to improve or sellit. The street= generally were wagon tracks, aud the public grounds commons. Most of ita growth since and improvement, for over thirty ygars, had been slow and labored and without auy general plan or system, and mostly caused by the action of Congress, and all the time the city and District had been petted and spoiled by the care of the general government, and exempt from the ordi- We bubble up from far off wells, ‘Their stony basins over, And trickling through the dank of fella, Make music to the clover. on Monday nex Elder James Nichols was examined with a view to his licensure to preach the gospel. Th examination was sustained far as conduct: Attention of churches was called to page of printed minutes of synod Adjourned to meet im Second church nex’ Tuesday at 11 o’clock a. m bear arguments on the sub; ai ——————__ 4 TH® INVESTIGATION into the man: agement of af.irs in the District of Columbia has dragged ltself along into almost a month. Vague as they were, none of the charges have beeu proved as yet against the District government. Several We leap the cliff*of Syanite, And gurgle through the fallow, To plot revenges ail the night Tne Lavon Question 1s EXoLAND.—In th Witnesses, mostly those who did not secure con- | In cataract aud shallow. hary burdens of local government and improve- the qt spe . tracts, together with some of the “oldest inhab- ment. When it was organized into a territorial | {bate on the queen's speech, Mr. Disraeli, w itante,” have shown that trade and barter is not We mirror aye the fleecy skies, Where sleep the minnows stilly; And toying with its pale blue eyes, Bear off the water lily. head of the government, announced that « commission had been appointed by her majesty to consider the whole labor question and the relations between master and servant. This government, with @ Governor and Legisiatare and representation in Congress of it own, it was remitted to its own resources and seif-govern- ment, and for the first time awoke to the neces- fo honestly conducted as aforetimes, but in the matter of proves. that any member of the Board of Public Works hig been criminally -: 1 ‘jon contained names as eminent as negligent or dishonest the memorialista have ut sity and propriety of improving the streets, | CO™miss ” so ooxg terly failed. Governor Shepherd does not look | ®Y day or dark we clash and curl walks, public grounds and general sarrouma: | ote. of Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, Mr. Toe per does he act the dishonest map; on thecon- | | 4s in the ages olden, buck and Mr. T Hughes, and it was nom inated by the prime minister as an earnest of his desire to conscientiously examine this mosi Gelicate and embarrassing subject. But the trade unions have no contidence in the prim minister or his commission, and at @ recen’ meeting of their central committee a reso'ution as unanimously passed denouncing the schem: as ‘‘a mere excuse for delay,” “a surprise, an intrigue and a fraud.” This committee averr that it represents ‘‘ more than one million ot workingmen,” and its action may be taken at An indication that the new government has no’ yet conciliated one of the most powertul and at the same time restive classes in England. AN ANERICAN IN DANGuR OF HIS Lire tN Cvna.—A letter from Havana says: Frederick ings, suitable to the capital city. The man tor such @ time, seemed, Providentially, to have been gradually developing in @ young man of the city, poor and without friends or patronage, who tiret began his career asa mere employe and mechanic, as a.gas-fitter and plumber, and who. ina short time, by honesty, industry and study with remarkable energy and exe-utive ability, became a leading business inan and operator, This man ia the present Governor Shepherd of this District. He projected and has so far cai ried out, one of the grandest systems of city improvement ever conceived. Ihe whole city has been placed upon even and regular grade, the low places filled up and elevation cut down, some ninety miles of streets opsned and paved, partly with the Nicholson and partly by ssphaitum, with wide walks and avenues, trary, the testimony so far has shown that he has rigtdly discountenanced all underhac Work either in the securing or performing contracts.— Wash Cor Brooklyn Uaion. Tue OreRa.—That Manager Strak 32h is dis- posed to deal fairly with Washington audiences was manifested last evening by the production Verdi's latest work, ‘‘Aida.”’ in a style most ad mirable and complete. For the stage appoint- wents great credit ia due, and each role was as- sumed by artists conscientious and capable M'lle Torriani fairly electritied the audience at times as her rich high tones penetrated the house. Heracting was very artistic. Of Miss Cary it may be said that she has mate a name of which Americans may well be proud. Her singing was, as usual, really grand. Signor And turn the pebbles into pearl, And gild the sands to golden. The fox at moonlight bends to drink, His keen eyes deftly peering,— And sheep stand bleating on the brink, When rustics come a-shearing. ‘Through depths where sun li; By flelds aglaw at mowing, In sheitered caves and ripply bays, Where cattle mope a lowing, ght never strays, We sing the farmer's girls a tane, ‘To tell that we are coming, And thunder down the dam at noon, To drown the mill wheel's humming. A. enn formerly United States collector ai A far off fate we ever hear,— public unds avd parks improved and orna- dacktonville, arrived here lately from Key Qampanini, who seems to be particularly fitted | _ The sea’s deep dole and dirges, mented with grass plois, shrubbery and foan- | West. He remained several weeks, and thes for the role, made the character of Radames | Where creeks go sparkling like = tear, tains; its sewerage and drainage perfect, and the health, beauty and comfort of the city por- manently ‘secured. Washington is ssid, by those who by travel know, to contain a Capitol and other public buildings, the most beautiful 1 substantial in architecture, and the most lett for Santiago de Cuba. It was rumored ther that Dockery was on a mission for the ownerr of embargoed property, but the rumor has no: been confirmed. Last Friday Dockery presented himeelf to the American consniar agent at Nue- lifelike, and his rare vocal ability has not been heard to such advantage during the engage- ment. Of the opera itself space forbid deserving mention. The concerted music isof a character which at once commends it to the student, and ‘To ewell its subs and surges. But thongh the rains still strive to drown, Thelr cloudy hair a wringing, And though the seas shail drink us down, t vitas, representing bimself as coming from the is electrifying to an auaience. Throughout the We ever goa singing. imporing, appropriate aad convenient in the | inter ior. The consul immediately took him to interest is preserved, and until the final notes in world, and {ts situation upon the Potomac. with | the Governor, and the Governor referred the the death scene of Radames and Alda, the Gamester of the Old Time. — its surrounding scenery, is ificent, and | matter to Portillo, the commanding general of suthor has peculiarly adapted the score to the The “Life and Adventures of Robert Bailey” | thanks to Gov. hepherd, it now has the finest | Puerto Principe, who ordered the arrest of test of the libretto. “The plot is a fine one, an? is @ somewhat rare book, published at Kich- | streets and walks in the world, and for the first | both. The consul was subsequently released by for the favor of hearing it all who were there mond in 1823, and sold to subscribers from the | ‘™é, bas become worthy of being our capital. | order of Portillo, but Dockery was detained as & last night were in sympathy on one subject, td If the Governor and those under him have bt risoner, papers compromising him having been viz: thanks to Mr. Strakesch. band of its author. Sucer au cetas poder oe hem moneys and securities, they | found on his person. His trial is Foing on. The —— + | cert Tar Wasutnctow Banns.—The following Bailey was the greatest gambler o! pel certainly have misappropriated @ dollar in | result is not known, but he was alive on the 7th and wasin the height of bis fame during the administrations of Washington, Jefferson and Madizon. He was a son of an Irishman and his mother @ Quaker. Born in Chester valley, Pa., his father wasted @ considerable fortune ot the improvement of the city, for all the works are of the very first order in style, and con- struction, and must have cost an enormous sum of money honestly spent, but whether any of the fund has been diverted, is a question now being investigated, but the general opinion is an abstract of reports made to the Con- troller of the Currency, showing the condition of tre ra‘ional banks in the city of Washi: at the,close of business on Friday, the ot February, 1574: Resources —Loans ai instant. [f he be found guilty of communicati with the insurgents he will very probably be p= ecuted. ——— A Scene in THe Virginta LectatatcRe.— Mrs. Bailey's by going security for men at = = izeiais house of delegates on 1 Thursday, 18, $1,112,809.08; rafts, $12,781. i re. Bai £8 here is, that the affairs of the Governor will | during the discussion of a for the protec- os bend ts sere Deas joo, U.S | Stee. Then ‘entering the patriot army, the | Pete i closest scrutiny, and that be is honcet | ton of game, Mr. Cockrill, of Fatttne oe bonds to secure deposits, $10,000; U. 8. bonds | *4¢r Bailey became s major and was killed at | aswell as able. marked that his county was in need of protec- on hand, $61 S49, the battle of Cowpens, The impoverished widow loaded her goods upon a cart, and with her brood of children followed after on fvot to Culpepper county, Va., where she kept a tay- ern, and afterwards a school, and finally mar: other stocks, bonds and mort- due from redeeming and re- serve agents, 145,952.46; due from other na- tional banks, $147,085.50; due from state banks real estate, furniture Corresponding to thé material improvements above named, & still greater and vastly more important improvement in our capital city is clearly observabie to one who has known it in tion from persons who come from Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria, and depredated Upon it. Mr. Syphax (colored), from Alexan- dria county, ‘made a tew remarks in reference 5 2 the past, viz: In its soci 3 to the bill, and concluded by saying, in an of- pone os Sis current expenses, | Tied again. The second husband undertook to | towns more, ring Yack ieee icc fensive manner, that Fairfax was poor to $14.501.66; premiums paid, $69,797 51; checks | Chastise young Bailey, but received a dreadful | here thant any city of ite size in the country, | afford pheasants or partridges, or even ‘a com. and otter carh items, $29,547.49; bilis ‘of other | S°gging- This happened at the Seneca stone | jor only in the perinauent citizenship, but ia tent representative on the floor of the house. national banks, $51 803; ‘fractional currency, | Quarles, in Marylaud. Afterwards young | ingac'edy loyed fm oficial stationg Here the Speaker's gavel came down violently, 185 70; specié, $4,761.74; legal tender notes, — cual cuincabe pater te eaten There fs ror eren about the hotels and public | and Mr. Syphax was orde qed to: take his eons. $2:3,3-1_total, $3,181,623 71. Liabilities —C: places very little that is offensive to a Christi» | A mem Ital stogk paid'in, 8000,000; sursnen horses, liquors, negroes and merchandize. expel Mr. Syphax from his seat in the house for wantonly insulting a member on the floor. Mr Syphax attempted to make a hypothetica! apol- ogy, which was not entertained; he then made gentleman. and gambling, drinking and other social vices seem to be ta by common con- sent, and, for a wonder, Washington is quite as pure in morals and manners as other places. Many eminent and worthy families. of cul- Without education he had still a powerfal will and violent temper, and his prowess made him audacious and feared. In those days the Vir- ce songs were full of faro dealers, ani e 00; undivided profits, 837 24277; notes outstarding, $779 419; dividends unpaid, £2 16%; individual deposits, $979,931.03; U.S. - $79,032.10; due to national’ hanks, ir, full at 1d ample apology for his unparlia- due to state banks and bankers. Sprix Irigy ved Label ot Sambler at t the Sweet ture and taste, from other cities nd places, ntary condu: 2 ‘ills able, $81,300—total, €5.. » " : | bave taken up their permanent residence here, a Oat. Number of baiks, 5 “| MeRoue St Warley Sertgretea a S42tes | $84\Congrmen at ocr fas Sonerally | xewbargh “Felograph says: Hotes Wed - ee ing ho y 5 own families with them and the ce Repebieee cree WintER Wagar Cgor. | 8 Washington, called the Bell Inn, keptin | tone of Washington ane oe wery ele- | Ii tne Cite a Eee ae onth Oburch preacher The Kepublican acknowledges the receipt from | *! Of Daniel Carroll's houses. cme, 8° | vated and excellent. ‘This was formerly © most He manifests thus be tks cen Messrs. Ingraham & Biden, representing in St. | for fourteen years, he was the dupe of a Win- ma 1e dangerous place for urohaste he inekes Lows Wiliam Young & Co., of Chicago, of « | Chester widow, named Ann Turnbull, and Zang mon in clorkehigs ; He bought lately of Mr. William Wilson. of thi- and for inexperienced Congressmen, but it 1s art of the opinicns aneneas Gon although his relations were notorious and open t + " city, a pair of handsome Edward Everett colts. same in Miseourl, Ulinals Tne Michic | with this creature, the Chict Justice and tie | BO¥ quite otherwise, and it seems to — ‘They are each ge ome old, and are Ly a fine = animals. The dam of one is Rose Wash- ington, and the dam of the other is a mare by pep They are well and evenly matched, Supreme Bench boarded with him, andeven ad- vanced him hundreds of dollars at times, on ac- countof board. Again he had a magnificent establishment at Georgetown, and haunted the Union hotel, He was twice rr in prison as 8 gan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. The re. Port is too much in detail for publication, but it may be said that the sum of it is that the coun. ee by present appearances, will be blessed with one of the greatest wh: ever been known. Lo THE SECOND TRIAL to and six reprisestatives vaded by an atmosphere of and reform! influc neces and of moral ireafth ao MARRIED WomeEN as TRapegs, in Mis- souRi.—The St. Louis Democrat introduces a decision of the circuit court, general term, with the annexed remarks: Inno state in the Union are the legal rights and relations of a married women D.ore complicated than in Missouri. In debtor, and each ti: |, Once advertising ct @ state senator took place in Provi- some, and even dence, Ru 1, ¥ and resulted in the House, at the request of Com- from the coatrol of ne aera anil free proud of the ownership of them, sees of Edwin Met -. B: lene! fag —= forms and stipulations she can ‘carry on busi-| Tam NSIBILITY OF RAILROAD Cor- jority over Samuel Currey. Mr. Cu was | son, wi ear secretary, ‘ole, | ness in her own name, without bein; Table for | porations For KILiinc.—In Montreal, on qibpotted by friends of General Burnside for | sent an usher to tell him that he must retire, he the debts of her lord and master,and sometimes | Wednesday, judgment was given by. Judge United States Senator, and Metcalf by the pro- ‘sylaid the marshal in the street and gave him she can hold her own pi y with aclenched | Kamssy poll os the finging coroner hibttionists sand opponents of General Burnside. ful flogging, for which, after & tedious | hang, and yet compel Rerbeate to pay herdebts | Quebec against C. J. Brydges, Ia Three repr ives on the ticket with Met was fined only $10 and costs. | and provide for her household. Married women bie G Trunk railroad, for manslaughter. calf were elected. There was no choice for | He kept some of the fastest horses in the coun- | have more rights under the Ince ar in consequence of the killing of Pierre Cau- bee cneasien Ss Vie Os a a os oe amar, Latenion 7 eee Port | ‘nin most of the states, chon, at Point Levi. His Honor beld that Fixtxo Tux Bator 4 Davacrtine Bawk | Tolk i e e there, wae nothing to shew fhe Grama cco, and other places. He drove either Trunk were compelled to keep a Fuusiust—T. T. Brooks, late Rresident of | tour or six horses toa grand chaise, with out- ud guardian st the cromine coather aoe Lad nip as oe ceorabare, rises wet men in Yada ad LS hair was the employés of railways ‘ean undoubtedly: be . indicted inesd: wdered, s = § i) the United States circuit court, hende ‘eone, n such tours he stopped at the Lie hg peer anitods seme cen ae oe seeneblying the mon7ys minent places, and opened He says ting to do something they were ang bout S000 c00, bed be ease fmount of Bat his eaFaings’ amounted. to million | Jacob Lowenstein was executed in Albany todo. Judge Sanborn agreed” in tho ue ‘Teamniey, at Gunene te ae lang tage oe ae ct Springs rofused to dance | Ng ¥,7¢et"dAy afternoon. He maintained to | Bi 4 ies at sweet iD, that innocent. trial the first week in May. with ‘bim, ‘he bought he negro violinist wand | yery'nmennt te wae He MCN S000) os SuOSTTIS NU NDGNG Emenee Tie Gene Besant Oe en a following additional ulars of the broad to of some mountain DLER SENT Porting & young, Breckincidges at Lebanon, and t of funds, rang in Ky.,on have been received:—He and ‘some English noblemen, who diced freely, some companions had been during the ‘and attached id be bet taking, he threw biel $23, ond 3 sraminaly plagtal arose be- post. The Coroner's inquest, which Shei My, and raleod = tween Breckinridge and John L. Anderson, son some suspicious circums-ances, is not yet com- fs gerber apnea Culted s = eee et Semone ae . States rich. He then loaded a ship with mor- ‘This was motte, heteoaing Ms, Kitrep By 4 Fatt.—Jobn Glenn, a school went into business at Or- asked the party to drink. eee were ™ an ee ae oe wi — Ce ay drew y. \., fel Lal pier more a and Obio bridge, four miles east of Cumberland, head, fired, tule ball entating the brain. rey {oplerday, and was instantly killed, his skull are after bim. ing fractured. Am lncenpiany.—‘“‘Colluloid” is the name Sewrescep ro Firty-Two Yaars’ [uprts- pa a ya of mar oxment.—Julius Spero, of Jersey City, con- tingale combs, &o. The vieted of recet: stolen goods, sentenced New York It is to pore sees great Teadily than ‘will set nd produce y at vert, apd at vari- that it seems TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR, —_o—_—— The Disaster to the Tigress, PARTICULARS OF THE BXPLOSION. zw x, April 1l.—A digpateh from St. Johns, Newfoundland, in relation to the acei- Gent on the sealing steamer Tigress, gives the following report of the captain of steamer Panther, the vessel which brought the intelli- ence to St. Jobus—On the 3d instant the anther was in jongitude 51° 15" west, latitude 5o° 22' north, on her return to Si The “lookout” reported a steamer, apparently mov. ing only under sail. As we approached her it wns dircovered that she bad her flags at baif mast. Subsequently, ant atter signaling her, lordered & boat t be lowered and went or board myself, when I ciscovered ner to be th ame. Her o. whe [ 1 was then informed that on Aj: o'clock in the afternoon, the vessel wa: en all over by A TERRIFIC BXPOSION of her boiler, which created great terror ani confusion, and the escaped steam completely enveloped every compartment below. In cou sequence all steam faciiities had been destroyed and they bad then been under sail, against » hi wind, for twenty four hours.” When | reached the deck of the Tigress Lobserved thats bumber of men were engaged in carpenter- work, ma i together a uum rof revgh, pine wood boxes. I asked the mmander what they wero for, and be satd they were designed for receiving the bodies o! theunfortanate men who had been killed by the accident, *On the day of the explosion,’ seid the captain to me, “the weather was dread fully cold and a rough breeze blowing anda heavy swelion. A number of men had gone be low after watch, and had turned iu on top of the boiler for warmth. Ninetzen of the crew were reposing in this way when the crash occurred, and some of them were literally SCALDED BEYOND RECOGNITION. The consternation was fearful. neers killed. steamer Tigress, of Polar: and chiet officers were on beard. at sb: The two engi were on duty at the time, and both were did not ascertain the names of the men, as the officers of the Tigress appeared in great grief, and could give but few particalars.” The dispatch furtber «ay#:—Sivee the cap- taln’s statement was made yeatetay it was learned that the Tigress had arrived off the conet, avd bad put into Bay Roberts, where, to all probability, she will land her dead and wait for #ssistance. After the Polaris matter had been disposed | of, the Tigress bad been fitted out for @ sox! fishing trip, and was returning south at the time with her “catch,” when terrible dis aster occurred. A Four Days’ Battic in Cuba. A HAVANA ACCOUDT OF THE ENGAGEMENT. Naw York, April 1l.—A letter from Havans says: “From the official statement of the late great battle at Guasimas, it appears that the Ist and Sd brigades, under command of Briga dier Arminan, encountered the enemy on the 15th at Guasima: 1a severe action ensaed, which lasted until the Isth. The Cabans we: charged with great bravery by the Spauish cavalry. On the first day the Cubans suffered gteat losses, and were obliged to retire, thus vermitting the Spanish column to encamp on the battie-field. The renewed attacks of the former on the 16th, 17th, and isth, ceased en- tirely upon the arrival of Brigadier Bascones with two battalions aud one piece of artillery Bascones took command of all the troops and directed @ march towards the capital of the de partment with the object of procuring ration» for the troops and interring the dead. In Gi- maquayne the Cubans were beaten while at tempting to stop the w This was ac complished in a short space of time, the lose of the Spanish troops in the engagement being one officer and six others killed, and three officers and twenty-eight soldiers ‘wounded ‘The bands of insurgents at the encounter sut fered greatiy, leaving on the field their dead, and various horses, berides arms and armamani. tion. In the action of Guasimas there were plenty of bodies left on the eid, but the insar. febts carmed away very many. The Spanish loss was six officers and 85 soldiers killed —one chief, 19 officers and 59 scldiers wounded, and one Schief, 13 officers, and 108 men wounded slighuy. <i ene: The Twenty-first lot. NO CHOICE YET. Boston, April 11.—The 2ist ballot for United States Senator was taken to. ith the following result: Whole number of votes 2 necessary to a choice, 119. Dawes receivea 6s; Hoar, 54; Curtis, 63; Adams, 44; Sanford Banks, 6; Washburne, 4; A. H. Bullock, Learned, 3; Judge Pittman and Whittier, each. The convention adjourned until Monday —_—_————_—_— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, Washington Stock Exchange, Aprittr Quotations furnished by Middicton & Co., bankers The following were the prices bid and asked ai the meeting of the Washington Stock Exchange to-day:—U. S. gold, 13% bid, 13% asked Bank stocks—National Bank of Republic, 1354 bid, 165 asked; National Metropolitan Bank, 101 bid; Second National Bank, 9 bd, 102, asked.’ City Paaenger Railroads—Columbia stock, 22% asked; Metropolitan bonds, 82 bid. Sundry list—National Theater bonds, J. & J., 7 per cent., 82 bid, 85 asked; Masontc Temple bonds, F. & A., 6 per cent., goid, 8% bit. Dis trict securities (District of Columbia)—Chicago Relief bonds, 7°s, J. & J., #77, 90 bi nent improvement, 6 I& J. bid; do. 7's, 1591, 7036 bi ie tke stock bonds, 7's, J. 1892, 74 bid, 78 asked; water stock bonds, J. &J., 198, 65 (Washington)— Water stoc! J.A. J 1369, 90 bid; water stock, 6" 86 bid. 5-year certificates, 7 3-10, M 91 bid, 9 asked; 10-year bonds, 6's, 15:8, 78 bid; Fond. loan bonds, g. J. & S53 189 jcates of stock, 1843. -at pleasure, 69 bid, 704 asked of Public Works—Cer! ment, {6's, b fe! 1si4, 71 bid, 71 asked; do 1878, €4 bid, 65 asked; % Asked. Water certificates, 8's, 1 arked. ——— Wall Street To-day. New York, April 11—The Post's financial article says:—All eales of gold have been at 11301154. On gold loans the rates have been Si, fer carrying, to fat. Foreign exchange i> dull to steady, with sales on a basis of 4.55 and 488 for prime bankers’ bills. Money is in good supply at 445 tor call loans, prime mercantile per being quoted at 54 to 7. Government Bonde are sieady. Southern state bonds at the board were steady for Tennessse’s, to which dealings were confined. The stock market con tinues heavy, ——_e—__. The Markets. BaLtimoR®, April 11.—Virginia sixes, 33; Vir- consolidaced, 00%; West Uirgiatates 1X, gti, jerth Carolina sixe-, old, 28; di 865 bidt 7, 73 bid. ‘April 11 shade better. Corn rtead: Loxpe! i, 12.30 p. m.—The rate for mone, government “Christie's Mimstrets > the Open Srey, Pes in =e Mau Two Performances Daily Commencing at 10 A.M. and 2 All persons. “withont mgard to sex, color, or Previous condition,” who will testify thet Wash- ington three years ago was better suited for the nation's ea than it ie will be ad= with mileage and per dirm attached, as long as the appropriation holds oat! - “© Rosgar Oorrvs ™,” Advertising Agent. DY Swatcarme” “ Cunien Minsreece.” The fame of this oid band Is once more being renewo.l; While the name is the same, It is differently manned By an entirely citerent crew. « Robert,” now, is the leading man; t Inol s Edw She! One's count While Alex This celebrated troupe ts pow in successf eration Their great act is * Tuvesttyatc in which exch , called “ Pistrict to excel, —in biack- ts the leader of the sinetrels, [rom among rand Merrick, legat and give xanider plays the part of chiof Kobert” with those wise and estate 1 parted with, Of course the leading man * too deep tor him to see. “I was @ fool to sell then, ‘and that’s what's the matter with me.” “If Thad kept that, and other matters [ thought Were going to destruction, “I would be “hunkee doree’ now, and the d—1 might take your investigation. There are minstrels B. Mackall Smith, apt Marcellus Enterprising citizens of vast property inter- ves it up;" it ie * says Alexander, » Thornton of the black While Severson P street circi Architect Grant, rt correctness, asks to report at another y prompt- “e “toot-bhorn,” and blast the c Works, who have rained some bis prop: rty, asing the value of bis square 674, from 20 cents to : Minstrel John Van Kiswick comes to the front, and points like a fetter To ‘a mare's nest” of sean by producing pri But when the prirate letters are pub’ the whole transaction iaid bat The only mean motive tuat is developed, taches to John and bts confrere. Minstrels Jesse B. Wilsm, and A. Watson, are regular members of the band They are experienced artists, boing partof the ‘i wriggles when he thinks y the Beard fou! And Jerse B. blinks through bis brass-rimmed spectacles, as wise as any owl. Minstrel Edward C rk, of the Capitol ground improvem Sang a solo in regard to Ais economical achieve- mente. Sub rosa,| ‘The western fence of the Capitol re grounds, has long been moved out of sight, Except the remaining gate, which, ‘tis maid, ‘Clark still pays to have locked coery might. Minstrel C. H. Bliss, a defunct ex-city sur- veyor, (Whose onty recent fame arose from walloping his daughter, Joined in te choras about grading, flinging dirt in all directions, But reconsiders, comes ‘in afterwards, and wakes some proper corrections. Pat Cullinane, the joker, is the handsome strel of the troupe; His “Greek” features, and foul ensemble, carries conviction in every look Not conviction as to the truthfulness of bis ruder story, But establishing beyond doubt, the trath of Darwin's theory ! Minstrels Gibson, Capt. Adama, Boynton, “pity” Waite, and some others of the « Independent press,” Are “ well up in their paris”—the role of jack- alls howling for a carcass. When they can’t smell about which to They place their nose at society's sower-trape, and report each private stuk ! Minstrel Billy Clagett, independent of friend or foe, Who showed bis talent asa bold legislator, by ways voting no!” He played a harp of @ thousand strings, de- nouncing ali legisiation, Showing if we hed no legislature, there need be no investigation! Minstrel Z. Richards, late auditor, had personal grievances to rclate, Because he bad been removed from office; but omitted to state Abeut that bill for 2 bbls. of cement at $5 each; and, Which he actually audited and passed for ene thousand These celebrated minstrels are now pertorming before a high court, Ordered by Congress to examine, digest, and impartially report. Eight judges were appointed,—jadicial, impar= al men of lore, But one, baving no faith in the other counsel, inclines to be prosecutor. Mr. Lucius ane yd part of ‘supe,’ the dirty linen for all the members of the troupe! James “the other Christy,” known to fame, as “body-snatching Jim.” By virtue of his office, issucs the tickets which let you in. ‘To get ng special invite, say something dat about the “Bud of Wuks"—curse And Jim will be sent after you in bet baste, With a sulpona duocs teoum! As the engagement of these minstrel definite—a proper notice will be give! ew artists as they join the band. Tue Case 0} ii | Fy | H E i i i : | | I H i H Ze i iH i | if £ : g A Fa ae i 3 Fi A i r ; i f ait tl BF & | for the we