Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1874, Page 1

) Oe THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, lvania Avenue, cor. Lith St. a¥ TG2 EVENING STAR ABWSPAPER COMPANY, 6. M. MAUPP MANN, Prevt. samosas eens [VENING STAM ts served by carriers to Rie Late fig Cents rex Wes, on ‘ORTY-FouR Oxsts ran M. the Nim. Copies at counter Two OENTs enc mail—three @1.5); mx months, $3.0, one year, 98. C Ver, de WASHINGTON, D. C., TUES ¢ e he £vening Star, DAY, APRIL 14, 1874. TWO CENTS. THE PEERLESS QUEEN OF THE WEEKLY STAR—Pubiisned Friday—91.5) ty-ar. © Invariably im advance, in bothcsses, and Re paper «cat longer than paid for, BF Bates of atvertising farnished on application. AMUSEMENTS. {URLs UFEBA HOUSE, DR,” Miss LYDIA THoMr- 4 hee Mammota C 7 WEDNESDAY RY HISTO. THURSDAY BY | FRIDAY EVENI~G. BER UBL SOMNAMBULA and ALADDI LUSLIN®. A GasNv N . MATCKDAY MATINSE, APRIL i>, RENIL- | DAY EVENING atiraction—twe prili8, FAREWELL. SiNBaD ules) woured in mivance for the abowe. (THE VoRE>. TIONAL THEATER Mr 3 Gon ur asee Sod Magager INE MATINES, Gownr seine MOM AY, Ape Bu, RELLOGG EXG LIS4 OPERA COMPANY ©. D. HESS & CU... —_ -Disectors. m. ‘NDS Wee ©. D. Hiese-FBA DIAVe Lu Feb ots} Abureda —ia TROVATO MABITANA k—Kelicgg Matinee—THB bi—Miss Kellegg = TAURSDAT, Apit f Tuvster and Me.ze- snsnic 16, at 9a m., at Box Oilice Tett & Co.'s Masicstere. The tef: of thy Runes for sale at M "sand the right of the Bme a8 Dex Reserved Seats, @1 50 sod 83. BY See & Oov's, and Box ire Othee of 4 ne r 14uf Ny UHICAL AND DEaAMAaTIC ENTERTAIN MENT forthe benctiic: KYUAL DIVISIUN Nu. 3,5. of Ty at LYCEUM HALL, Estrec:, between IF ih 12.b sirests, Oo WADSESD AY & NG, Apri id, 7. Barnum, with the rensi » ais ra ti be p.rke.t. Ticke #, % cen’ NAtioNs® DEAF MUTE COLLEGE. THE EXERC SES OF PRASENTATION DAY be held tu ihe Hall of te lustivation at Ken t 37 ut " * it. 5 a of Matue, wud others. ‘Fao ¢ BEN WFWFIT To THE Charitable Institutions of Washington UNDi BR THE AUSPICES OF Mrs. Hamilton F Bre. W.W. Beikna} Mes M ™ M x” mu Mrs. M M M & x P MANAG (XG COMMITTER, Mra. W T. Sherman, Mrs. V. Dahigzen, Mrs. WA. Bicho i wieme be Chambrura, ©. Del Mrs. J She naa, Mrs. S.Uox Miss A'ice Ligk Miss Kust-s, Wiil de inacgarated at FORD'S OPEnA HOUSE, THURSDAY, MATINES, APSIL 16, When the world famed EEN OF BUBLES MisS LYDIA THOMPSON, Mrs. Wm. Stone, ax HER MAMMOTH COMPANY, Mr. J he MeM ABi lie, om ME. WM. WITHERS, Jz have in the most generous their services ip Sine at auagemeat, wiich fur this a ar - So" BAMUEL COLVILLE, Business Mausger of the Tuompson Troupe; H OLAY FOouD, Manazer Ford's Opera House, who bate made the following arraugemva's for per. formance to take place FOBO’s OP 2BA HOUSE On THURSDAY, MATINEE, April 16, snd to consist of the burieeine of BLUE BeaRgD <o THe CHINEE, supperted by MISS LYDIA THOMP30N and every member of the mammoth organ com CUNJUGAL LESSON. Characters by Miss JENNY CLIFFORD ont CHAS STANLEY. Trays manner ignat SPECIAL NOTICE. The Box-sheet will be opened at of the Tbeatre on WEDNESDAY Detween that hour over by the Box-office ovcloek, aad ll be presided A THOMPSON ange, so that all the credit of the t peye cflerc now Rew t d will be placed arity Fund $150 $25.00 Tr upe will dispoxe of the theatre, from: &) until the c -and the gentlemen Sci as ticket takers orto: man ef she Thompeon Troupe z= Qed usbers, directed by Mr Baorp, advance serntef the Thompron Troupe, aud Mr. George Ferd, of Ford's Opera He ase. TICKETS FOR SALE AT Ford's Opera H National Theatr Bite ace, erout & ¢ Witiara’s Hotel, hiosion ry Ebbirt He “THE ENTIRE Gr DE vOT. uss SS BECBIPTS ABE DE- To CHABITY ayl N TIONAL THEATRE. MOBDAY, April 1, 1274 Six Nights caly, ard o BMatiaes FOX & DENIAB’S PANTOMIME TRON PE TONY DEBIER. ole acknwiedgru rival of G. L. Box. «s CLOWN, ta bis famous Pan sme, entitied aPry-DUMPTY, Pore io Bew York city ALENTED PEKFORYERS ciaity Artist. inciodiug G+n « Cornet Player im the World. 3 ad ancing ngs apd and Avimals, Stilt per- fal Jaga! 4 Orie: ery ss PITY THE suey.” GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT, i FoR THE SENEFIT cr THE \ AGED MEN AND WoMEN’s HOME, UMLBR Cuaek oF tHe , LITTLE SISTERS OF THE PooR, AT MASONIC TAMPL | gays since of Mrs. = | aert | | stills in Tenne. | ton of the Geneva award. Washington Nows and Gossip. INTERNAL EVES UB.—The receipts from this source to-day were me TRE interesting exe! of “Presentat‘on Day” at the National Deaf Mate College, take place tcemorrow Tre Rerort of the death in New York a few n 8. Canw She was dangerously ill, correct. Tne svnsect of equalizing soldiers’ bounti 8 seems to be a bard one to dispose of. The House | Military Committee have had the raatter under erat.on for s»me time p?st, bat have as peen unable to reach any conclusion. Revesve Serzrres.—The Commisvoner o Internal Revenue to-day rec 4 notice that officers of the bureau had seized three illicit ce, five in Utah, and two in Kenincky. Notice is also received of three seizures of fraudulent tobicco at Norfolk. Gun. Currman, delegate in Congress from the District of Columbia, with Mrs. Chipman, returned from Florida on Saturday last, and the Gener: non duty inthe House. improved in health by he trip. They most of their time in Florida on the river, visiting St. Angustine, Magnolia and other towns on its banks. Tue New York bank note companies have ing before the House Committee on g and Currency on Friday next. Their object in appearing betore the committee is to endeavor to prove the eminent propriety of the government allowing them to do all tue work Of engraving and printing the national cur- Tue Committee on Reform in the Civil Ser- vice have agreed to report an amendment to the general appropriation bill declaring that no more money shall be appropriated and no more officials shall be detailed to carry out the pro- visions of the Civil Service Commiss.on as at present constituted. Sbeuld the amendment be alopted by the House,competitiveexaminations will cease June 30. Coxrimuations.—The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed the following nom nations: Charles Edwin Ballard, of Massacha setts, to be consul at Zanzibar; Daniel J Vaughn, pension agent, Portsmouth, Cvras H.Baliwio tant treasurer at Charles. ton, 8. ©.; Isaae T. Gibson, agent tor Osage and other Indians at Neosho agency; Mrs. Betsy A Mower, postmester at New London, Conn. Pixcupack vs. Sazaipax.—The House Com- mittee on Hlections have had under considera- on for some time pest the contested election case of Pinchback versus Sheridan. They held another meeting to-day, but came to no conclu- n. ‘Thes expect to be able to report in a few *, and in their report will probably état at they are upable to decide which contestaut is entitled to the seat. Post aster GENERAL ORESWRLL with his First and Second Assistants, Messrs. Marshall and Routt, were before the House Appropria- tion Committee to-day, explaining the neces- sty for the different items in the postoffice ai propriation bill. The committee allotted Wednesday evening to the hearing of argu ments in favor of the postal telegraph. Naval Onpens —Assistant Surgeon Wm. P Davis, ordered to the naval hospital at Norfolk Vo., on the 18th instant; Licutanant Comman '- detached from the Dictator nt, and placed on waiting or- J. H. Tinkham, from the Roi. p ke on the 20th instant, and ordered to the practice sbip Constellation on the isto. May next. Tae Genzva Awarp.—The House Commit- @ on the Judiciary yesterday substantially agreed upon @ bili to provide for the distriba- The distribution is proposed to be made by a United States - ourt to be designated by the President of the United Sta’ The remainder of the bill does not ma e m that of General House of Kepresentatives, . but was not acted on by the Senat>. The committee this morning, by # ajority of one, authorized the chairman *> report the bill, which 13 similar in most respects wo the Butler bill Tar Ways anp Means Commitee to day examined Mr. A. F (Odell, treasurer of the Delawere, Lackawanna and Western railroad company, relative to the collection of 303.00 due the government from that road. Mr. Odell stated that the company had never denied their indebtedness to the government to the extent of some $16,000. The whole amount claimed by the government was finally paid. Lucien Haw- ley. supervisor of internal revenue for the state of New York, testified as to his agency in col- lecting this claim, under tnstractions from the Treasury department. Nothing of speciat interest was elicited from either witness. Cuanozs o¥ StatioN.—On the recommenia- tion ot the Surgeon General, the followinz changes in the stations and duties of officers of efficers of the medical department are mad-: Surgeon Joseph C. Bailey and Assistant Sur- geon Calvin DeWitt, ordered to the depart. ment of the south for assignment, relieving As- ‘ant Surgeons P. Middleton and B. F. Pope, who are ordered to the department of Texas for «svighment, relieving Assistant Surgeons W. RK. Steinmetz and B. Harvey; the former is or- dered to Baltimore, and the latter to Burling- ton. lows. to report by letter, on their arrival, to the Surgcon General. . a To-n1eutT Mr. Sutro will deliver another of is lectures on mines and miuing at Wiliart His previous lectures have been exceed d explanations, gave us ides on that interesting subject than we could have derived from moptus of study. We think Suiro makes mistake tn giving bis lec- free. Were he to charge one or two dk lars sdmission they would be corsidzred the ‘Brestest attraction just pow about Washington. | Iv gorse to be very clear that none of the rges against tne intrepid Governor of the District of Columbia, Alexander K. Shephert, | have been proved. We accept this as a fort | nate circumstance, because to arrest the un- paralleled improve ments inthe national capita! would be unmistakably disastrous, while to continue them upder the patronage of the na- tonal government, s0 as to relieve the people from a debt which ought to be borne chiefly by that government, would be to impair the credit of the District, and to ruin hundreds of honest people. Our manicipalities —— in spending money howing nothing for it, while Shep- herd is building a monument to himself in the | marvelous benefits conferred upon Washington | by bis perseverance and courage.—Paila. Press. THE LARGELY INCREASED BUSINESS devoly- the mints since the coinage act of 1373 mt into operation (April 1, 1873.) and the uccessful introduction inte the Oriental mar- kets of the trade dollar has exhausted the ap- TUESDAY EVENING, het», One Dollar. 4 AESTEO ASTUSIO BABILI LAST ANNUAL CONCERT ps drother: PROF. BTTORE BA ILI, Philadelphia, » ith MISS LIZZIE MACARTNEY, ~~ ape cata best talented amateurs of CONGREGATIONAL OnvacH. APRIL ¥1, ATP M enter 8 Cove Music Sores, wae OLeNo jun Exhibition Sale \ Naw Ne oe “ het 439 Ten streets bet wees Ered streets, cig deors above Udd Fellows’ Hall, Teeny tanto, Whe ails. &c., iu the District. bropriations to an extent rendering an inter- mission of coinage operations at 4 Francisco aud Carson unless the deticie: | aepropriations are promptly made b: — tr ng chamber of me.ce are taking steps to Bave a si coined at the British mints im London and Gat Cutts, as an offset to the decided and growing | from the euscereful "introdactiocor Gke aree | dollar into China. eee | Me. Svomwgn’s WitL.—An exemplified copy | of the will of the late Charles Sumner was ves- terday received from Suffolk county, M the register of wills in this sg, bas milipoare be- | | for | especially as the Hong Ki com? } ar | date of Boston, ber EVENING STAR._| NoMInatioss.—Tbe President sent the fol” lowing nominations to the Senate to day: Geo. P. Fisher ihe United States F.G.L.S rave, v T. Howant, neu! at Quebec; Robt. Frazer, Lat Palermo; Francis Newman, coptul at Ceylon; ard Thos. Ruszell, aehuse.ts, to be minisier restdent to Ke- pubiicof Venuzne PRoPOsED RROuG4NIZaTION OF THE TRRA URY DaraRTMent.—In the Hovse to-day Mr Kellogg reported a bill (rom the Committee on Reform in the C vil Service Cor tha reorgan'- of the Treswury department. The bill he salary of the aud’ ors, register, and o> lie tor at 4.000 per snuum;aholi-hes the graie © chief eerks, who now receive num, ard creates the o of them, as depaty and ,2t waalary of £2.90 yer annum, and deputy control! =3.000 per anuuw. It mak) many other change :, not among te least important being the prot which trikes out the word female” from the l'st of clerks; or, rather, it does not insert it at all, eaving them to receive intments to the clerkships of the high jes the same as men do, in p'ace of all = positions, as at preent. ‘The gra te of assistan mesenger Is abolished, al! of that class being designated #s me. senzers or labor ween Epiton or THE STaR:—In your issue of Friday allusion was made to an opinion in favor of thé sewer tax, said to have been given by Judge Black and Richard S. Cox. Lam, douht- less, the person intended by the latter name, as I have heard statements, from many quarters, coeploa with no little censure, that { had given such an opinion. I have even been informed that persons who were dis to resist the col- lection of the tax, have done me the honor to consider my supposed opinion @ sufficient war- rant for paying it. As 1 do not wish tohave either creait or responsibility that does not be- long to me, | ask leave to say, through your col- umps, that I have never given any opinion on the subject of the sewer tax, either singly or in connection with any other person. The opinion alluded to, in fact, was signed by Judge Black and Gen. Cushing, and was never seen nor heard of by me until it ‘as published over their siguatures. Respectfuily, Watrer 8. Cox. » Keerer’s Deara Cavsep ny A PRavino Banp.—The tem nestion 18 receiving a great deal ot attention in East Douglass at present, On fast day a union mess meeting was held, and a cominittee of ladies and gentlemen appointed ton the liquor d On Saturday the ladics called upon one of the principal saloons the proprietor, Mr. D. Simpson, having refusod to eee the gentlemen, ani were received very E e was asked if he thought it right to and respon Yes, as rignt a» for grocers to sell groceries.” One of the Ir dies then read several passages from the Bible, re wnatking: “Let us see what the Lord saya.” On hearing the scriptures relating to the anger of the Lord with drunkards and those who sell liquor the proprietor turned pale, trembled violently, and clutched the counter convulsively for support. The many loungers in the saloon were stupefied, and only offered assistance when urged by the ladies. (in being led into another 190m he cried several times, “© God! have mercy on my soni!” Immediately his tongue began swelling, filling his mouth to such an ex- tent us to render it impossible to articulate. ‘The lndies did all "1 their power to render him comfc-table, ard a physician was sent for, who on arrival, ‘pronounced it a case of apoplexy, and ina short while the man died. The com- murity was of course startled with the news the feeling for Mr. Simpson isinten'>. Th iad es all agreed that it was the direc! the Lord, and even some of the icequenters ot the saloon acquiesced in the decision.—Bos/n FATAL Genvine AccipeNt NeaR HAGERS- TowN.—The Hagerstown . owing :—Samuel Stake, the only son K Stake. while ganning on Satar- day morning on the farm of Edward Stake, esq , met with a fatal ace'dent by being shot. He had laid the gun ur ona rock, and after hant- ing around for something which he had missed he was in the act of picking up the gun inja dictously taking hold of the muzzle and draw- ing it towar’s him. when the cock struck one of the jags of the rock, causing his gun to dis- charge. The contents entered the stomach of the upfortanate victim, passing through the right loin, and in ite passage severing the larger blood vessels. There was a coldary wit- ness of the aflair, (a young fr.end who had accompanicd the deceased,) who immediately gave the alarm, and as speedily as possibile a conveyance was securcd and young Stake, still ing, was carried to his home, some two and a Palf miles distant. He lived about two and a half hours after he waz shot, and suffered mort excruciating pain. Medical assistance ws: summoned, but there wat no hope. He was periectly conscious almost up to the moment of hisdeath, and repeatedly expressed the convic- ton that he was dying. Deceesed was about nineteen years of age, and a most genial and popular young m Tae Price or Coat—Tie Advance in Prices A New York World reporter, who has been interviewing the presidents of the great coa! companies in regard to the recent advance of ten cents per ton upon circular prices, secured th? following information: From all that cau be learned the combination, consisting of the Philadelphia and Reading, ‘the Delaware and Hudson canal, and the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre coal companies, practically control the whole veal production, and this adwance is but the enter.ng wedge to a stil! further incrzase of price, to be made just aa soon as they think the trade will bear it. By the concerted action all hbrough the coal re sion the companiescan keep duwn the | eames down to the required limit, and thussecnre the permanence of any mivance they may see fit to make. Consumers inst take the coal from them at whatever rate is imp sed. The large companies have control of the means of transportation, and so can by increased freight tariff’ prevent an injarious competition by either the smal! companies or inuividaal operators. Tue Rescvep Passenor suir Eveors.—The Greece has rived at New York with 37 cabin and 182 steer- age passengers of the steamer Europe on board. ‘The Greece reports having sighted the Europe on April 2at i] a. m., fifing a signal of distress, being then in sinking condition. The s ip had :prunga leak in the engine room. The Greece lowered ber boats and took off all the crew and passengers of the Europe, and put a crew on board the Europe, it being the opinion that she could be saved, the only leak beiag the one in the engine room. In the statement of the captain of the Europa he accuses the officers of the Greece of bad treatment, and hindering him in looking after bis vessel. There will probably be an iuvestigation of the whole matter soon. CATCHING BuRGLARS:—We have already noted the fact of the capture of a burglar in Dr. Gilbert’s house, after a struggle, in r the doctor overpowered the intruder. The prisoner has since been held on bail for trial. His captor, therefore, not only saved his owa goods, but probably has been the indirect means of saving the property of others who might next have been the objects ot the bar- glare depredations. Last week, in New York. OF THE STEAM- similar reward for similar pluck was achieved by a woman iu Thity-ffth street, who, finding a bundie The but was a thief escaping {rom her room with clung to him and screamed for help. rascal knocked her down with his jimmy, the scream had been successful, and he overhan ed by @ policeman, and and oth diamond ri er valuables wore stored to the brave woman.— Phila. Record. ARRESTED FOR CRUELTY TO A CaILp.—Mre, ie eens, who had ch: gir Mary Ellen Wilson, w! = hee cmap Leaaepd were Sanoveret by a Ly a women in a house in New York, oad then wnies the little wait receued Henry Bergh. of clety for the Prevention of to Animals, yesterday's bape aged (a8 stated in jury. ooTING Casz im New Yore.— Two New York sailor boar house J Fred. Evers THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. Proceedings of the Joint Congressional Committee. Conclusion Yesterday's Proceedings. At yesterday aliernoon’s ceszion of the Joins Se'ect Comm'ttee inve:: gating District affairs, Hon. Richeid C. Pareons, of Obio, mads the folowing sworn statement: ETATEMENT OF MR. PARSONS. Before proceeding to the matter before the committee it ma proper to premise that when I accepted the positien of marshal of the Supreme. Court of the United States in 1566, with its nominal salary, I did so upon the dis- tinet understanding with the Chief Justice that my acceptance of the office should in no manner prevent the practice of my profession as law yer, either at Cleveland or Washington, at any ime, when the #sme did not interfere with the discharge of my duties a8 marshal. This an- derstanding, of course, excepted the right to practice inthe Supreme Court of the United States and the Covrt of Claims. In the spring of 1572 (1 think in April) T was retained by Mr. Chittenden, as @ lawyer, on beba'f of the f-m of VeGolyer & McClel!ard of Chicago, to ar,ue before the Board of Pab hie Works, at Washington, the question of the superiority of their patent for cured-wood pavement. Mr. Chittenden aid be had been promised a large contract, amounting, | think, in value to $700,000 or more, provided he could demonstrate to the board that bis pavement was the best; and he assured me that, after the most caretul trial and the fullest and most complete tests at Chicago and ekewhere, it had proved to be the best wood pavement in the world. At this time a large number of persons from different parts of the coun.<y were in Washing- ton, with divers propositions for paving the city, and the struggle for the work to be or- dered by the board was very Mr. Chit- tenden assured me, if his w: was ever seen, it would,in his judgment supersede ail other kinds of wocd-pavement, and make the way clear to cecure a large amount of work at Phil- adelpbia, as that city was tuen deliberating as to the propriety of paving its streets largely with wood. the pamphlets, papers, affidaviis, state- ments, printed cocuments, &c., relating not only to the “DeGolyer patent,” but to all other patents then pending before the board, were placed in my harus, together with a model of the proposed work and I gave the whole subject acareial and thorough examination before con senting to act for him. And being satistied that the patent was rea'ly a most valuable one, 1 appeared, after ample preparation, befure the Board of Pablic Works, in open session, and in presence of spectators, and made my argument in favor of the superiority of the ‘DeGolyer patent.” The price at which the work was to be done, was not alluded to by me, but my un: derstanding wae, tuat the price allowed by tuc board for the best wood-cured pavement wa substantialiy the same in all cases, but of this 1 do not speak positively. I remember tuat Mr Chittenden said they must bring their machin ery for curing the wood from Obicago, aud this involved an extra expense of £25,000. The point bag by me related entirely to the superiority of this pavement, the method o! curing the wood, its durability, the history ot its service, and which of ali the patents then before the board, in the light of experience and all the facts presented, ought to be selected by the board as most beneticial to the public inter- est. The board gave me a long and patient hearing, each member at times asking ques- tion's, and entering into lively discussions as to the merits of the several plans presented. At the time { was retained in this case, I scarcely knew Governor Shepherd by sight, aud prior to my argument believe I never bad but one conversation with him, and then only with a view to bis fixing the time when my client: could be heard betore the board. Mr. Shephora said he had no choice whatever as to who did the work, but he was determined that no wood pavement should be laid that was not tlest-class diurability aud workmanabip in every respect. With Goverror Cooke, who was an old and iq timate friend, I never spoke but once, to my recollection, on the subject,and then for the purpose of askirg him if he bad not promised Mr. Bunting’ on, then decessed, taat DeGoiyer & McClelland si uld do this work, which he denied. With the other members ot the board I bad no acquaintance, and never, to my know!- edge, spoke to one of them. Mt y enure connection with this case was pure- ly professional, and such as would have been proper in any court of the country. [ never ured any influence of any kind t> induce the Board of Public Works, or any member thereot, to decide the case in favor of my clients, except as I have hereto‘ore stated. Beiore the boatd bad finally made its award I was called home o Cleveland by matters of a precsing natare, and feelirg great rolicitude as to the result of m- labors, aud of course desirous of securing my fees, 1 called upon General Garfleld and gave him a history of the case as it then stood, ani asked him, as Congress would adjourn ina few days. if he would act for me in my absence, and ive the subject a careful investigation. He at ist declined on the ground of pressing busi- ness, but finally assented to have me send the model, books, paper <c., to his house for ex- amination. Alter a way or two I called on him and he said he had looked through the papers. ‘and as soon as Congress adjourned he would prepare an opinion as to the merits of the patent and aitend to the case for me. I said to bim | bac a tee in the care of importance to me, and would be glad to share it with him. The same Gay or day acer I lett for Cleveland, and when I received my fee, some considerable time at- ter, irom my citents at Chicago, I deposite! General Garfield's to bis credit in bauk, and 80 wrote him. His being retained in the case was purely accidental, and he cousented to act tor me as an old friead of many years standing, te relieve me from embarrassment. Mr. Parsons stated that Brown, who got $10,000 of the $97,000 given to Mr. Chittenden, was J/nited States consul at Hamburg, and had formerly been an Episcopal minister in New Jersey. STATMENT OF JOHN C. MCKELDEN. Mr. John C. McKelden, president of the Second National Bank, testified that his bank bad purchased $115,836.79, at different times, of ayproved bills or auditor's certificates, avd about eight thousand orders on the sinking tand; the largest dedaction made in tae pur chase was 15 per cent.; bought most of the others at 10 per cent., and others at a fraction of i than 10 per cent,; these bills were to be pay whenever the board was in funds; it was al speculation; had no arrangement with the board or any one else, in any manner, shape or furm as to the time when they shouid be paid. SETTING TOWARDS THE CLOSE—MAY BRE. eorge L. Abrams testified that he had bid to sweep the alleys and streets, but that the award was made to @ bidder at an advanced fignre over his bid. r. Allison wished to know whetber ths me- morialists would get through in another day? Mr. Christy thought they would, except as to one or two material witnessas, Mr. Harrington stated that before the Dis- trict pat in their rebutting testimony he woald invite the committee and the opposite counsel to visit all portions of the District, to look atal! the improvements made. Mr. Hubbell said he would be much pleased to go, ex did also Judge Thurman. Governor Shepherd stated that the board wa= willing to be ju by its works. Mr. Christy and Judge Merrick said they would be pleased to go. Mr. Allison then stated that in order to allow the memorialists ample time to get their remain- ing witnesses together and finish up their case the committee would adjourn until Wednestay moruing at 10 o'clock. Waat a Boy Got For Foote Agounp A Lion’s CaGz.—In the procession made bo the streets yesterd: 4 + coeree ie H nit Ss The skin was torn from the forehead, of the head. suffered no permanent inj the mishap, he bas no fur- ae totest the 4-pawed beas's. tendance.— Baltimore ee ghg a7 Advices from Rio doned't eaeees FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, Trespay, April 14. SENATE.—Mr. Flanagan, of Texas, present ed the petition of C. D. Anderson, of Texis, asking for the removal of his legal and politica disabilities. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Scott, from the Committee on Finance, reported the Louisvi'le and Portland canal bil: with a recommendation to concur in the House smendments, with certain additional amend ments, Mr. Frelingbuysen, from a majority of the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the Sum ner civil rights bill with amendments. Mr. Dorsey introduced biil to incorpo Washington city and Atlantic oceau rat Referred to Committee on District of Colambia Mr. Bayard, trom the Committee on Finance, reported a bill to authorize the Secretary of th ‘Treasury to deliver to J. B. Betz, receiver o! the State Bank, Charleston; 8S. C., cortai: bonds issued by the State of South Carolina anc now in the Treasury of the United States Amended and pared. Mr. Dorsey iniroduced Dill to establish » national railroad bureaa, and for the genera government of railroads. Keferred to Com mittee on Transportation. Mr. Pease presented memorial of citizens o! Mississippt, asking the refanding of the cotton tex. Reierred to Committee on Claims. Mr. Windom called up bill to enable the Mennonites from Russia to effect permanent settlement on the public lands of the United States. He explained che intent of the bill which he eaid had received the unanimous con currence of the Committee on Public Lands. He spoke of the Mennonites as being of highly desirable clas of emigrants, industrious and thritty, and that they would be a | ened acyal sition to our country. He said the Dominion of Canada bad offered them mach greater advan- tages to settle in that country, including ex emption from military service, than were offered by this bill. ir. Edmonds thought the principle of thi- ill was entirely contrary and at variance to the spirit of our institutions. In his opinion i would be a fatal step to Inaugurate this species of class legislation, to devote exclusively large part of the public lands to the use of any sect or any people. All the people, of whatever race or sect, in this country, should privileges to settle on the public lan Mr. Clayton also expressed opposition to the principles of the bill. Mr. Windom said the lands were only to be held for them for two years, and if they were not taken up by that time then they would be open to any one else. These people wanted time to sell their lands in Russia. The bil! did not propose any special privileges; it did not exempt them from military service. Mr. Ferry (Conn.) had received information that these people desired to leave Russia be cause they were required to perform military service, and in coming here they expected to be exempted from it. He could not coasent that any people or any or body of people should come hére under the protection of our !aws and settle within our territory and be exempt from couuibuting their stare to the common de- fence. He believed that if an amendment was inserted in the bill providing that these Men- nenites shonid become naturalized eitizens of ited States, that not one of them would ever settle here. Mr. Seott thought that if exception was made in favor of any people it should be for these Mennonites. Pending furtuer discussion the bill went over. i . Scott, from Committee on Finance, re- port-d, with amendments, Mr. Conkling’s bill concerning the individual liability of national bank stockholders. Mr. Carpenter called up Lis Louisiana election bill. ‘He said that he meant business. HOUSE OF REPRESEFTATIVES.—Mr. Page, (Cal.,) rising to a personal explanation, said that in reply to his colleague (Mr. Lut trell) yesterday he had admitted that he had been a mail contractor. He was so when he was elected to Congress, and immediately wrote to bis predecer ‘or (Mr. Sargent) to have his con. tract annulled. The Postmaster General r. - fused to do it, holding that the law which pro- hibited officers or the United States from being contractors did not apply to Congressmen. » Mr. Randall (Pa.) said he believed Mr. P: had done all that was necessary to relieve him self of the contract. Mr. Durnell, (Minn.,) from the Committee on Public Lands, reported a bill to create the Bis marck land district in Dakota. Mr. Hale (Me.) had no objection to the bill, but he did object t> this bringing of the names of distinguished forcigners into this country. ‘The biil parsed. Mr. Kellogg (conn.), from Committee on Civil Service, reported a biil for the reorgani- zation of the Treasury department; reterrod to Committee of the bill abolishing the office o1 chandise at Providence (R. I. Nortolk (Va.), Evansville (Ind.), a1 places, and declaring that hi yr there should be but one appraiser at the ports of Bal- timore, Philadelphia, and Charleston, 5. 0. Mr. Dawes (Mass.) said he had no objection to the Committee on Civil Service relieving the Committee of Ways and Means ofall their busi- nees, but tbat committee should at least notify the Ways and Means of the fact, so that the lat- ter would not go over the same work. The lat- ter committee was now engaged in revising the customs laws. Mr. cot 3 said be thongbt bis committee was only doing what it was instructed todo by the House, and had no idea of antagonizing the Ways and Means Committee. It would do no harm to aboclish these places now and the complete bill contemp! by th Ways and Means Committee when reported. Mr. Scofield (Pa.) moved to strike out the word Philadelphia. Kejected. Mr. Eames (KR. I.) moved to strike out the word Providence. Rejected. Mr. Platt (V moved to strike out the words Norfolk, Va. M irsons (Ohio) moved to strike out the leveland, Ohio. Mr. Kellogg then called the previous question feat bill and amendments, which was sec- onded. The amendments were severally rejected by large majorities, and the bill was passed. Mr. Sener (Va ) presented a resolation calling upon the Secretary of War for a copy of the re- port of the survey of the James river and ha- nawha caval. Ado} ted. Mr. Butler (Mass.) introduced a bill relating to sales under deeds of trust in the District of barbed Referred to the Judiciary Com- mittee. At half-past one the House resumed the con- sideration of the special order: the currency Mr. Maynard demanded the previous question on the bill aud pending amendments, and the demand was seconded by a vote of 114 to 3. +0-- ‘THE CATHOLIC PiLGRIMAGE.—All arrange- ments are bow completed for making the pro- posed pilgrimage to Rome and other by the members belonging to tae Catholic union of New York and ot! cities. They wilt num- berone hundred and twenty-five in all, the ma- jority consisting of gentlemen of 8 pro- fessions. The committee having tv charge the steamship ae iT ith the French transaslantic line to convey the pil- grims to France or such other place as way designate. The 16th of May has been se- lected by the pilgrims for the day of eailing, they will on the steamship Pereire, ‘he Bishop of Fort Wayne, on her put TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR, THE Loss = i ee i¢ Accounts of the Disaster. xw E r of soulson the The freight list amounted to French goods including 5,000 rope left Brest on Saturday, tbe 23h ultemo, and as she pro gressed the wind, which was blowing quite hard when she departed, increased in violence, and she steamed elo On Wednesday might the tury of the stor: « terrible, and sleep was out of the question. Upto this time the don- key engine bad been kept in continuous mo tion. To a few unconcerned inquiries as to the cause for the constant working of the donkey, the answer was made that ashes were being raised. At noon Thursday, wien it was caleu- lated the Earope was 1,000 miles from Brest, a steamer of the National line was in sight, and everything appeared to be going well, the pas sengers being scattered around the vessel kt!i ing time as they best could. About 4p. m. a gun was fired. Evervbody asked bis neighbor Soon atter another gun was fired by the Europe and then it became evident there was troable already at work clearing away the boats, die tress signals were at the main peak, and the indications of the seriousness of the sitaat-on. Graduaily it was rumoved that a | Ea amecnt old; that the Europe was N A SINKING CONDITION. but concealment was po longer possible nor necessary. li wasa critical moment when the ngers. behaved well and very quietly went below and put on life preservers. ladies behaved lips. ‘The national steamer, which proved to be the Greece, approached rapidiy aud stopped lay in the trough of the sea roiling haavily, but Loats were lowered from both vessels and the what it meant, but none suspected the rath of some kind on the Europe. The crew were grave faces of the officers were anmistakable of water had entered the steamen The officers when questioned were reticent, uruth became manifest to the passe: They nobly, not an expression of alarm escaping their about a fifth of baile distant. Both steamers work of disembarkation commenced, the women and children being first taken off. A few per- sons were ducked unceremoutously, and one or two were pretty badly scared by the immersion There were, however, SEVERAL NARROW ESCAPES from being crushed to death beneath the steam ers sides and small boats. little property of any kind was saved, and much valaable jeweiry of the passengers was lost. A little man girl was left behind by its mother, bat the wee thing was found by a male passenger and taken-of together with a pet ball dog. The officers of the Europe behaved well, intelli- gently, and coolly. Arrived on deck of the Greece the rescued were greeted with lavish welcomes from her officers and pi everything for comfort was done. vd maire came off in the last boat, bringing the mati bags with him. The disembarkation con- sumed two hoursfrom 4:50 to 6.30 p.m. Mr. Buck then wentouthe Europe, bat as it was too dark to make a complete investigation he returned to the Greece until morning. The Greece laid by all night while the Europe with- out a buman person on board, rocked to and fro at the mercy of the waves. Early ia the mora- ing Mr. Buck again went on board, and con- cluding to save the vessel, left the Greece with his volunteer crew in twoot the latter's boats, allof the Europe's boats having been allowed to drift away after saving the passengers the previous day. A COLLISION. After he got on board he found it impossible to turn the Europe about, and the Greece an- dertook to tow the Europe into position. While attempting to get a hawser to the Europe, the latter seemed to feel the wind more strongly than before, and came forging down with her bow pointed straight for the Greece's « and ina minnte cut fair into the Greece’ like a knife entering a cheese. The steamers soon got clear. Examination showed that the only damage was a hole four fect wide and sever feet high in @ projecting part of the stern, some distance above the water line. Tuis was soon repaired sufficiently to prevent any disagreeable consequence. As to THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKAG the writer says he can't speak authoratively On her last voyage from New York to Havre the Europe encountered very severe weaturr, and was doubtless badiy strained. At Havre she was put in a dry dock, and her condition on leaving Havre was apparently Coming out of Havre she bumped on the bar, bu: #0 slightly that few pcople on board anew of the touch. I donot think that that shock did any ivjury to the steamer. That the steamer wa: taking too much water became apparent to the officers when they were two days out. Still at that time there was rothing dangeroas to be ceen, and assuredly nothing to warrant Capt. Lemarie in turning back. The water first an to make in the fre room. On Tues- day and Wednesday the increase of water was rot — The tremendous weather of Wednesday night had a most unfavorable ef- fect. At between land 2o'clock on Thursday morning the chief engineer in.urmed the cap- tain that the water was coming tm so fast that the —s were scarcely able to keep it from ae ing. It was not, however, until about seven ib the morning that the Europe's peril became apparent. ‘The water then began to gain much more rapidly than before. Capt. Lemarie and his chiet epgineer resolved to continue their efiorts for a few hours, and if by that time they should pot be successful in FIGHTING THE WATERS, it was decided that they would do their u most to keep the versel atloat until laud or acotuer ship should be reached. Then the Greece hove in sight,and Captain Lemarne knew that he should at least save his passengers, With a: surance of that safety the captain considered himeelf justified in continuing ais effurts to de- featthe water. The siuices from the fire-room compartment into the engine room were opened to keep the water below the level of the fires, ‘but the apertures were insufficient, as the water was more than a foot higher in the fire room than inthe engine room. Later in the day au order was given to open sluices into the fure and aft compartments, as the Greece olficers reported no water those compartments. Captain Lemarne supposed that the water ran acrose the sbip’s bunkers choked the siuices and prevented the water from ing oat of the lire rooms into other compartments. THY CAPTAIN'S STATEMENT. Captain Lemarne in his statement says: “1 left Havre on the 26th of March; about metres outside the jetty; my vessel going at a full rate of speed; scraped its bottom along its full length; { put the pumps te working imme- diately, and ascertained that everything was in good order; arrived at Brest the next day; we remained at anchor for 24 bours we meade but littl headway, comparat iy speaking; the pumps worked well, but on the ist of April the sea became excessively heavy, and the water iu the hold began to mere: though the pumps still worked well, the rained on us a little, and about S o'clock ii gan to more rapidiy, and soon reached to 4 level with the floor of the engine room; at i o'clock work in tire room became very dit cult and dangerous; communication of valves T it 2! of ‘engines were then opened, yet the water “still kept on rising; finally, Little By sities 4 UE fees were pat out: officers did their utmost, but their efforts were in vain, for the water ny es gaining ai! the time. From § o’clock in evening until the next morning the vessel labored “dl bly. On , just about midnight, our siti ation became critical, and the water still appa- rently risu fa In doubt as to what result our placing my pamengere beyond danger, 1 hat w ay Ngnals made to the steamer which beg or well as by passengers wh tine. A second boat wasseutout with result, and I bad the same kind of recep- tion. I appealed to Captain The: was surrounded by some of hi and told bim that I tude. In the face of this arbitrary act f sol- empl 1 was belpies and withont asperstion had driven my crew to ge of. To avert this inevitable collision and certain bloodshed, I suffered the last humiliation. Bat I say boldiy, in my defense, that 1 acted with humanitarian views to save ti entirsted to my care with no other motive Of right, of au honest st add, ip jas tice, that, with the exception of the before- mention it, crew and ofcers y within an aad not present an appearance again until witbin sight of Sandy Hook. The Massachusetts Senatorship. TWENTY-THIRD BALLOT. Boston, April 14—The twenty-third batlot for United ‘States Senator resulted as follows Whole number of rotes, 206, Whittier, Pittman, and Larned Leach. Balloting continues. TWEETY POURTH BALLOT. On the twenty-fourth ballot the whole number of votes cast was 206; nec to @ choice, 134. The following is the result: Dawes, <3: Hoar, 57; Curtis, 70; Adams, 17; Banks, Weshburne, %; Builock, 5; Sanford, 4; Larned, 4; Pierce, 2: Pitman, 2; Gcorge 1. Robinson of Chicopee, Ensign’ H. Kellogg of Pittatield, Julius H. Seelye of Amberst, Whittier, and CUbaries Hall,one each. A recess was taken for one hour. an The "66 Cable Disabled. Loxpow, April 14.—Daring a terrific hurri- cane yesterday off the southwest coast of Ire- lend, the 1866 Atlantic cable ceased working. The fault is not vet precisely localized, but its reported to be about twenty-five miles ‘south of Vrlentia, and corsequently in shi As there are still two iu messages will not be delaye extent. The land lines alentia and London were interrupted yesterday for a short time in consequence. nes tr Coming Hom: Vierwa, April 11.—sion. dohn Jay, Ameri. can min , and ‘wv. General Ss the Germ r, will leave ¢ 2th inet. for the U nitod States. FINANCIAL AND OOMMERUIAL, Washington Stock Exchange, April it Quolations furnished by Middictom £ Co., banke ing were the prices bid and asked at the meeting of the Washington Stock Exchange to-day:—U. 8. fold 133-5 bid, My asked; U. » bid, 19%, asked; Is63, *, M&S, 145 ‘ational I ank of Kepubli bid, 105 asked, National Metropolitan Bank, Wik asked. lumbia stock. 21) bonds, F. & A., 6 per cent., gold, trict securities | District of Columb: nent improvement, 7's, J. & J., 1891 5 atked. (Wasbington)—Water stock, 6's, J. A. J. & O., 1574, 90 bid. Fund loan bonds, (Leg-) es z., M. & N5 12, 78 bid, Board of Public Works—Certificates general im, ment, 88,3. d., 15 i bid, 4 @ * sewer, Se, J. & Jy 1 asked; do. 1X76, 64 bid; do. . 1578, OS bid, 6 asked; do. se- asked. Water certificates, « bid, 75 asked. = ° Wall Street To-day. New Yorks, April 14.—The financial article says:—Wall street has been fall of Washington rumors to the effect that taere are serious complications between our government aud Spain in regard to Caba. Gold lator= were first Lo use these dispatches, and this they did with such effect as to advance gold to 114\, the opening price having been 113%, and sales afterwards having ‘The quotation now is lidallt,. On go! rates have been 2: to4 tor carrying. The room bas decided fo allow sales of gold om the. split, that is by dividing fraction of | parts. Foreign exch 1 again strong, and leading bankers are up to 455\ and 4884, with business ont-baif a cent below. Government bonds ere , a higher than yesterday, because of the advance in gold. Southern state bonds at board were dull and steady. Money lends at 4e5for call loans, and is easy to obtain. Prime mercantile paper ranges from 5 to7, Stock market flactuating The Battimore, April dntest, £0. a—Vis ia sixes, consol Virginia's, 1h iid torday’ - April M jon quiet—low mid- Flour firm end unchanged. W: ice, 1.85; fair to prime do. 2 130; choice amber, 1.83185: guod to rea 170@1 9; common Lo fair do , 1 Bel 69; nia red, ed Lodiaua do.,1 A GLE. Corn » 88; Fellow southern, $6; mixed 54; old, SS. Onis active an southern, 67478; western, 65609. B Upchatged. Provisions rm aud set wap, few rouad lots seliing, Lutter unchan, Ootles ‘nota pd airone, 9 0. —Biocks active, littl» lower. Exchane>, long, 485%; snort, ‘Bis strong. April 14—Flour shade firmer, . Corn firm. Lonxvow, Apris 14,12. p.m. —Erie, 6@K\; ore. ferred, fo: Now York Ocriral,o9 = Loxbos, Aprit 38, lon gone iste the Ba i800. Erie, iit francs 82%60. ather tarvazh SEITE. THE WEATHER, an ‘ola fresh and brisk west to north wid, falling temperature and clear or cleari ber, which cowditions will extend eastw the ppper lake region. For and the ov lower Obio valley winds veeting ts westerly, with The lower Qhio r Gatro, wilt continne clear and clearing weather. aud the Missiesipp!, bel - 1 ot Ms 5 Fag Trig She Alpena, Detroit, Toledo, © » Erie, Baflalo, ‘B chester and Uswego pt New pg pg EE ged versus rim . Lo lobe of yesterday publiebed a letter from Mount. ¥e mi,