Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1874, Page 1

SSS ee Oe THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, | AT THF STAR BUILDING Pevusyivanian Avenne, cor BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, SM OKIUPPRAND . Pre j i THE FVENING their t Fours count rT $1.0, «ix THE WEEKLY STA ance ou # sirest, near Fourteenth, san sent longer than | Bo Hes -> of aitvert sing faraished on apatics'fon. | = = ee - LEOTITRES | Wiehe 8 mace ; » | As the request of many perecus, MR. SUTRO Has consented to repeat his Lectare on MINES AND MINING, Iilustrated by the CAGGIUM LIGHT, At S o'clock on the evenings of EVERY TURSDaY AND THURSDAY.UNLESS | OTHERWISE ADVELTI aD. | Geos Firet & retin ot Trachst-; Ho Fit ing of the Lutes lor View ¢ > Two Hundred Mil eutack, aud” iis J ickaee macthe Berty Mile, Dow Heures; Mining Ps, = Boiled inthe Sry and Hiding of On Stock @ Pam Di ro Taan phic: Bers of Ore; Water Power Utilized Ree and Wossting ia Mines; Mines of the H wz Mountains, in Germany; bi] 2420 Feet High; Principles of Ventil tion: a ere— he canse of Accidents ia Min tive; Preustare Blast—1 and blinded) A Delaged Mine—de sd bodies about; Falling Down tre Shaft; Fire ia the Jacket Mine—43 miuere barn to death: ard Beene threng> the Tannel: also, V Mining Scenes in all Parte of the World. Admission free. Tickets may be Ptention ef the ‘office of Will urd’ i and at Messr; ‘ined on ap- wel, at the . Philp & solo- s heretofure issued are reod {Obron.@ Rep | may23 Im SUMMER RESORTS. piseyY roiyr. Bons’ Bookstore. for all iectures nilersigned having ptrchased theeight years ab. ve desirable piace of Sam rt, Will havethe same kept daring Dastyle unsurpassed by any # access satliog, batht ag, ing, be is satisfied that no othe a mabie. @7 Roc ms may be engaged from the Ist of June, ad all other tn! tion obtained at the *Seaate street. JOHN O'LEARY durirg Fun WM Lo IRISH, county, Va. To opes Jane 10 This olgant aud perfectly ap- Hoel, faciag Congress Fark, I feed tor a term « Witn the f 5 brother, 8ylvanes TC z- nt, my in’eution t4to offer wou me tion 1h every resp ct eyani to any hutel iu Sar- ‘T-rms, $31 per week : a) 25-31 JOBN B COZZENS. pA BATHING AT POINT LOOKCCT, MD. HOTEL OPEN JUNE Ist. OutSt and wharf entirely new. The table weil supplied. Bon nt bathing enite for bire. Liberal dedacti families, Access por Potomac st. more. JA mers from Wash. a ‘ESE. Lockout, Md. rfl. MILBURN & BRO.. P Tat may 2-2 Tet RE AVD OHIO RRs Teeeption of visic f the managemen! to whom applica. Sadresmed at Wa Jane It, after thet pccial arrangements @ siegle geutl mn may )9 = Durm cote J A GUlET SOMMER Home, VaLeel Home damidthe mountsius of Virgiois, twelve tof Winchester from Hock ‘Sulphur water, of sxctiten! Torus for toad from 935 vad © ar witht 13g mile Chtidren, an: to @M per month. reaer' BDAN’s WHITE BULPHUR SPRINGS, fier ick counts |Va..cnly one and a Chal beate sorte fi ci 3 beate spring is ae Rates of charges: Board ordei per day, @3; week, 2:7 &; ver month, of 2: days, 960. Unildren and cviored rervants balf price. White servants, three- fourths price or according to accommodations. For May, Jone, September sad October, liberal d-duc- tions will be made Pamphlets for distribution at the Spin Rogers, acd Eboitt H » ‘ashington. ip tickets, geod until Movem er 1, from from Wastiagton, 85.50 BO. JORDAN, Owner and Prop’r. “LIFTON, FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. ¢ ‘OUBTKY BOARD. The CLIFTON HOUSE is ception of families for the Summer. situated upon the O. ard Alezandi 39 miles from Alexandria. Petsous fo learn particulars will aidrew CLIFTON HOUSE.” Dest rooms not engaged, many. eccupies by these who occupied ‘Terns mocerate, acd. all the bourse comfortable and desirad BOP. ‘There are still some of the of them are to be them last Samer, ointments uf the may otf YATTON. T2, Popslar and Healthy Besort, sit. ustes In the finest of very near Purcelivilie Depots ton and Ohio B. B., rimed, ged within 25 hour ride by rail from 1 ity, will be pep, for the reception ate Ist, season Is74. Bean ue aoe alivery stab! Biled, large airy rooms, acd a pi Hepes will be given frequently if desired boarders. Terns ate. Those wishing to the cool breezes of this elevated region wl WBIGH Beuud Bill P. O., Loudoun County, Beferences st 1209 F street northwest. may’ a LADIES’ GOODS. TuE LARGEST ASSORTMENT or LOD LADIES AND MISSES’ SUITS IN THE COUNTBY, ar S. HELLER’S, 71d Maaxar Brace. MISS McCuRMICK, maylt-tw 906 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, fue (Up Stairs > am In constant recetpt of the newest designe MILLINERY Goops, = OBIP AND STEAW a AND Ba’ POBTED BOSS’ FRENCH FLOWEBS, = conte upw: Ladies iu want wil! money 3 Call sid'examine. We guaraates sadlet ‘satisfaction . . eot-Sm DORN YOUR PaR&s AND LAWNS FOUNTAINS, Vases, “ikon CHAIRS, SET- 1» &c variety at the Slate, sf Onande use Warrecus, "Me. Gaia: anal and o ang D “ooze im HAMILTON & PEARSON. "TBs QoMPasy 1S NOW PREPARED To tl FURNISH THE BEST SRN. A BIOBE, FOR WALLS, FOUND STARS AND 5M. DIMBNSION, wt very low prions Soiirered promptly at their Whart, corse: K sad creek. “Builders are iavited — so call at once and look at the J. W. ALVOR waitin cy ie Bnd Be Bo, ALS WICK SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LapiES merit iy” Conteo's F's Prince Gestae Oe Wa, Che - 43—N®. 6,609. HURSDAY, MAY 28, 1874. Loening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C TWO CENTS AMUSEMENTS. Te? estac Concent PROF. J. BEMINGTON FAIRLAMS, CONGREGATION iL CIURCH, FRIDAY EVENING, May 29, ittus.rations from * “11 Trovatore,” “Luer Fairlamb, be Flinn, Millera, Me George Simpsen, ¥. a 3 we off ot Mr Lenox s+ bet Chorus «f Forty Votes 10 be had at Annotated programm 3 bookstores, may25 4 c udl’ g resereed seate, @ e Store Meta-reti’s Music tw be had at ihe mus! EXTRA Mr. PAIBLAMB tas tin pieasure of annonncing tot Mr GEORGE SIMPSON, tha emiast © tario ard C meert Tenor, of York, has most Kindly set soother eng sgement to assist iu the at the OF grvestiogat Onarch he 29 hb inetent. ant «il! erted masic JATIVNAL THEATEN. Mr. J.@_ Savitie, Sole Lesses and Manager. ms 3t UN Prodeced with uew Boenery, Pr iperiios, >. “OHAKLES HOWARD COMB: NATION.” The Wonderfal Child artist, LITTLE DOBRKITT, ‘as the Genti> Eva, CHABLES HOWARD as tho Faithful Stace. During ihe play oid time Plantatioa Souz+ and Dances will be intr duced, ths drana conciu ling with a beautiful Allegorical Picture of ths DEATH OF BV. Box sheet now open, and seats can bo secural for the week. Prices, 28¢., Se ,75c., @1 fon MONDAY, Jane st. KATIE MAYHEW. With the Tide.” HEATER COM:QUE, MONDAY, MAY 25, EVERY NIGHT AND TWO MATINGES First time of the young, beantifal and beillian: Ao- Tress. MISS ALICE PLAOIDE, Supp rted by the Sccut ard Hanter, cH tat ca Enown on the plains as * Dashing Obarley,” ie t! Western drama of Border life entitiod iF. the AWNEES AGGIE GAY, q UNPASALELLED $1,000 CSiansttte 1,000 Under the direction «f Prof, ROWE, On MONDAY, tho sth of Jan-.3e7s at LOE FELER’s WASHINGTON CITY GakDES, 169 New Yora avenne northe: utter of competitors have se) of horses owned ty Mr Goodenough, « ms-At LITTLE RIFLE: 0: WHITE SPIRIT UF THE P’ Aleo, first ce FRAN Shocing Society 8bop, to whom the prize of $1,000 will be awarded ia the event that these hors-s shall ove able to draw the undersigned from off s etretcher. Admision St. Concert will begia at 6 o'clock . mammoth placer Pas 28-6t * WM. HEYGSTER. OLDNo )On Exbibitien and Sale No 2 on E = sa } F, 1TH BT. - Tru Sr. ARERITER No. 439 7tb street, between D and ' streets, «ight docra above Odd Fellows’ Hall, Choice Ou Paintings, Bugra: ings, Chrome, £0. Alto, laemeet stock’ Paper Hanginas. Widow es, Pictures, Frames, Pictare and Tas- sola, logs, Nails, &c.y to the District. oa . RaMs Casi. 7 Please remember Name and Number, jcl-1y* Ae EEiD:, OF CAST.OFF WEARING A?- Hite ca Bot cog to the very best advantage oF on SUSTH, OF addres G{Y D streets between 6th abd 7th bw, rom ptly attended to. Cash paid. f13-tf —_———S_—_—————_—_—E—_— FESTIVALS AWBERRY FESTIVAL —Tos Wf this eveping will bs ord Uller’s Daughter Bay is expected to sing “Lord Loveil” t Admission. 25 cauts. EXCURSIONS, &e. SPLECT EXCURSION TO CABIN JAN s> BRILGE (Upper Potomec) 5 May 4).( Decoration day,) to be of the SABBaKa H Chapel Bost leaves w Grorgetomn at 8% @.m. an Tickets, $1; to be bad at Warren Oneate & ( bockstore, 941 Pennsylvania avenus. Good Asi: Deantiful scenery, delightfal recreajion. may2 rpasp GRAND PIO-SIC, TO BE GIVEN BY the KNIGHTS OF 8ST.’ PETERS, at , on THURSDAY, ANALOSTAN ISLAND. Juve &h,1S& Thisbeing the second ana versary the Society will also have @ graod Parede to Georgetown on that day. banc. to commence at 2 o'elac! Prof. Styles Oelebr sted Corcoran Zonaves Bani has been ongag sd for the Parade and Pic-Mic. The committee of T mexts will spare no paius nor ex peuses t> make this ope of the best pic wics of the season will leave foot of High street wharf utes. Ferriage free. Tickets, simi im ge = man and ladies, £0 cents. may s-the.&w 3°" B LATTLE FALLS |!) ‘The stesm yacht WAN! B will leave foot ef High street. Georgetown. ir the - CHAIN BkIDGE on SATUBDAY May 3v.<v+ry two hours, commenc: ing st 8. m. GBaNv EXCURSION ON DECORATION Day. juaDy OF THE LAKE will y may27 3.* The STEAMEB Excurs make asd BUNDAY, Weaviag ber wharf, foot ot 7c Tickets for »Gentiemaa, $1; for Gentleman and Lady, $1.50, Twenty-five per caut. of the amount realiz™! on the sale of tickets will be donate! to the reliof of the Sufferers of the Flood ip Louistena or he Saf ferers by the Mill Urock Diseatec in Massse%us tte; the purchaser eluctivg to which fand he desires tu contribut Tirkets for eale at ali the hotels and priacipsl bookstores. MUSIO FUBNISHED. Befreshments can be had o2 toard the steamer. 7" Parties who cannot find timate go on Deco- rwien Day can goon SUNDAY, May 3ist. mya A.C PLANT, Seat. Coxcssr AND PIc-SIO. ‘The undersigned bas tax. $7 the public that be has e saenre of announring ured the services fessional musician Pred CONCEB’ PIO-BIi LJ BONDSY EVENT ring the summer sea-on, & mmencing MOND, June Ist, 1874. Admission Bcevte, and ladies. Danciug to commenci ley 23-Im* GEO. JURBNEMANS. A aud FINE TWU-HORSE AMBULANOE WILL names Georgetown, corner ridge every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY aod FRIDAY.” mey2l 6t* OB EXCURSIONS. ‘The Steamer seat = a Ca be chartered for Excarsions every MONDAY and TURSDAY, at reasonable raves. This Steamer has recently been re- fit nd is one of the largest on Pot: mac river, bas fine saloon and and is en) ally oa 3 BOT! 6m Tth-street Wharf. ERSORS rt vi P3ACNS, DESIRING TO VisIT THE BIG dated to FIONIUB, &c., call at See Set attytoae be fortable busses leave in the moraing snd return at Me Im* WM.F BBAM: USIC FURNISEED FOR BALLS, Dancing 1 FISCHER. Besidence, corner streets Engle aor: coer iat ool pret would eay thet I am A Spcitiogs chee sble to picase all; and if Ldont, Fo O#. MERCHANT TAILORS. FP,» iitwanr razor, sis am Ad Steger, OrrositE Wasbiog ovens cB F. 4. cr EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. IntERya R8venve.—The receijts from this Fource to-dsy wera $289,960. ANOTHER STA POR THE FLAG.—The Com. mitteee on Territories have agreed to report a Lill to admit Colore4e in the Union as a@ state. LIRUTERANT Commasvern Joun McTan LAD, of the U. S. navy, died on the 22d instant at Meadville, Pa. Fcvr crenxs of the Pension office were yes terday dismitsed for having purchased in ad- vance the list of questions on which they wer €xamined and promoted a short time since. A BILE was introduced into the House to-day avd referred t> the Committee on Inv Pensions, allowing a pension of $59 per month to Mrs. Eliza B. Dyer, widow of General A. B- Dyer. THe FRANKLIN, tiagsbip of Rear Admiral Case, arrived at Funchel, Madeira, on the 2d instant, from Key West. The passage war rongh and uncomfortable. Officers and men are in good health. She left for Gibraltar on May 7th. ConrieMations.—The Senate, in exeentive session, yesterday confirmed the following nomi- nations: Fulton Paul, of New York, consul at Tiindad: James B. Belford, associate justice suprems court, Colorado; John Pratt, United States marshal, appraiser of merchandise, De- troit, Michigan. Tue Senate Committex ON PATENTS to- day beard arguments in opposition to the pro- posed extension of A. B. Wilson's sewing ma- chine patent. At the request of the applicants fer extension further arguments and the hearing of the case were postponed until two weeks from to-d Ir 18 QUITE PROBABLE that the bill which passed the House some time ago fur the pay- ment of the awards of the southern claims com- mission will not be acted upon by the Senate during this session of Congress, even if it be re- ported from the Committee on Claims (which may be considered doubtfal), owing to the near approach of the close of the session. Mzssrs, MATTINGLY AND STANTON, at half- past two o'clock this afternoon, filed the argu- ments in bebalf of the District government with the joint special committee investigsting Di-trict sffaire. The legal points in the case are covered in Mr. Mattingly’s argument, while Mr. Stanton’s is a review of the testim ny. They were sent to be printed,and will be re turned to-morrow m Tue ConcRessionaL COMMITTEE and others accompanying the remains of the late Con- gressman David B. Mellish, of New York, from Washington. arrived in Worcester, Mazs., yes- terday afternoon, and were escorted from the depot to the Bay State house by Mayor Davis, a committee of the city council, and a commi:tse from Auburn. They attended the funeral a the Congregational charch,in Auburn, at te o'clock this morning. River aND Haknor APPROPRIATION Bite. The Senate Committee on Commerce this morning had up the river and harbor appropri- ation bill. Senator Scott and Representatives Curtis and Scofield, of Pennsylvania, appeased betore the committee and advocated amending the bill by inserting the item of thirty-tice thousand dollars for the improvement of the herbor at Erie, Pa. Kepresentative Purinan, of Florida, also appeared to urge an appropri: ation for the improvemeat of the Apalacheooia river. Tue Exercises at THE MILITARY Acap- EMY.— Senators Howe, of Wis., and Denni-, of Md., and Representatives G.H. Hear, of Mass, and Yeung, of Ga., of the board of vis the West Point military seademy, on the of Congress. lett for that place on the nort! train last night. Kepresentative Hale, of ¥., whois the other member of the boar now home, and will meet his colleagues at ¥ Point. The anvual exercises, which are a‘ fo commence, will last about two weeks. Secretary of War, who delivers the d p'om: the graduating class, and a num army officers, will also be present dur ng t progress of the exercixes. Banquet Watts DrseRTED.—The commit- tee room wherein the committee investigating District of Columbia affairs has held its ses sions, was this morning absolutely deserted, nothing being left in the shape of documents of any kind; pens, ink, paper, pen sketches by Colonel Uhristy, blotting pads, spitteons, ink- stands, &c., all having been cleared away. > session of the committee was held to d: bai meeting will be beid to-morrow to make a division of the work of preparing a report. The documents lodged with the committee by the District government in the shape of vouchers, contracts, correspondence, &c., which bave eceupied nearly all the available apace in the Senate committee room on citic Ratiroads, were also being removed to-day to the District Offices on 4}¢ street. Uncie Sam’s Canat.—To carry out the pro- visions of the act of Congress approved May lith, providing for the payment of the bouts of the Louisville and Portland canal company, Mejor Godfrey Weitzel, corps of engineers, is aepacen to proceed to Louisville and confer with the lent and directors of said com pany, wil view to making ment receiving and taking charge ecapal and all the property, real and personal, of said canal company, as the prop- erty of the United States. Major Weitzel is empowered to agree with the canal company upon some day subsequent to the thirty dv named !n the act for the transfer of the canal to the United States, and is authorized to take charge of the same when it shall have been de- lvered into the possession of the United States. RELIEP NEEDED vor Forty-Pive THovsand VicTIMs OF THE Mississirri FLoop.—Another telegram was received at the Governor’s oilice this worning from Mayor Louis H. Wiltz, of New Orleans, treasurer of the relief fund, dated May 25th, and saying: ‘‘By request of relief committee and leading citizens, I again call on American cities in bebalf of forty-five thousand victims of the great flood for such aid as your prosperity may permit, or your philanthrop: prompt — to grant. Contributions in ca: and provisions in thirty-five days have been leas than $150,000; in fifteen d. our means will be exhausted. The demand for relief will continue = urgent for many week: Dally ra- ns have been distributed to about 45,100. 8,000 furnished by government. Painfal anxi ty as to results is genera); nothing but large i: crease of resources for relief can prevent the herrors 0” famine and great loss of life. We need @ million of dollars. More details will be given by mail. Contributions left in care of Dr. Wm. Tin- dall, Secretary to the Gorernor, at the Execu- tive Office, corner of 17th street and Pennsyl- vania avenue, will be promptly forwarded. PeRsovat.—Mr. and Mrs. George Alfred Townsend and family leave this evening for Cleveland, where Mrs. T. and the cuildren vil probably remain until the hot weather cets in, hen they wall go to the Allegheny mountaiss, in whe inity of Oak! . “Mr. F. B. McGuire leayes town this evening, and will sail in the steamer Calabria on Wednesday for over Tart Yall. bey expect to pend more of the over . ol 1 summer in the British stands and to return to ‘Washington some time in r of ABOUT THE INVESTIGATING CO Tree. Mistory of pe The Joint Special Committee investigating sfairs in the District of Columbia closed its vession yesterday eo far as taking public testi- mony is concerned, reserving to itself, however, the right to recall Hallett Kilbourne to answer who were the benefliciaries in his real estate pool, and Gibson, of the New York Sun, to Answer ‘‘who intormed him that Congressman Harmer, of Pew nia. was interested in con- reets.” All the papers of the District govern- ment which have mo in the of the committee during the progress of the investiga ton were ordered to be returned. STORY OF THE CASR. ot January Juage Tuarman Senate thé memorial sigova by W. W. Corcoran and others, one having heen previously introduced in the House by Mr. Wil sop, of Inuiana, signed by Columbus Alexander etal. On the 30th of January Governor Shep berd replied with @ memorial to the United States Senate, reciting the animus wuich prompted those seeking the investigation, and showing that instead of being practical pro- gressive citizens, they hud sought to imp -de the onward march by refusing to pay their jast taxes, and impeded rather than by their intlu- ence impelled the public improvements, ‘THE COMMITTRE APPOINTED. After some trouble in securing a committee by reason of the declination of members as- signcd to the duty of Ee. & full com- mittee was secured on the 10th of February, consisting on the part of the Senate of Me-srs. Boutwell, Allison and Thurman, and on the part of the House of Mesere. Wileon, Basa, Hub- Bett, Jewett and Hamilton. “The fret meeting was held on the 11th of February, when a sab- committee, consisting of Messrs. Boutwell, Wilson. Thurman and Hamilton, was appointed to consider the best mode of conducting the investigation. This committee reported to a meeting of the fall committee on the day tol- lowing. On the 16th of February a list of inter- rogatorics were submitted to tue Governor tn writing, which on the 2d day of March were replied to in @ document covering upwards of tix bundred pages of print, and the voacuers appertaining thereto, the latter being conveyed to the Senate in three express wagons, and taking up nearly all the available space in one of the large Senate committee rooms. THE TESTIMONY. ‘The taking of testimony was begun on the Sth day of March, the investigation being in augurated by inquiring into the condition of the school fund, The sessions thenceforward were continuous, the largest hiatus at any one time being after the death of Mr. Samner. On the 10th of March, Mr. Boutwell, the chairman, (who never met with che committee at a puvlic session.) was excused from service by reason 0° ill-bealtb, and on the 13th of March Mr. Stew ait Was appointed asa member of and ciair- msn of the committee. Objecton being m in committee as to the right of the Vice Presi dent to appoint the chairman, and Mr. Stewar waiving the designation to the chair, on the tuth of March Senator Allison was elected chair:a in and bas served tw the close. THE LABORS OF THE COMMITTEE. The committee, it will be seen, baye been in session taking testimony two months and two ty-two days, the report of which testimony, exclusive of that in the safe burglary cate, will make a volume of 2,700 pazes, to which if the latter ot 250 pages is wtded wi make & miscellaneous ¢ of nearly 5,000 pages. its daily reports has printed over one haudced columns of testimony. ‘The official report wes made by Messrs. E. B Bratley and James O. Clepuane, the misceija neous extracts of recerds introduced being copied by George H. Smith. It will require nearly all the appropriation of $10,000 to pay « the reporting of evidence. To this add witnes fees of those from afar and at home, aw printing of the report, and it may be saf infer that the investigstion has cost tae govarn- ment ppwaids of $50,000. wi hont taking into consideration of the valuable time et the co.w- mittee, whieh the country had a right to exp would be enlisted in a more profitable cause fur the common welfare. Then, again, add the cost to the District, by having ils general ou i ners ruspended, legal fees, &c., and tia to cost w Il foot up to ene haudred thousand col a-« or move. THE RAN hae been ws varied OF TRSTIMONY frivolous. Experts hi , to exptain rhom) eTaIns, Cubes, areas, right angle: : 10 extract the € and square ro Teply satisfactorily to Christy’s contndritn- then, too, we have the fifty opinions (all ditfer- ent) concerning sod, and how much dirt shoul! go under it; whether loam is essential to :ts growth; also, whether sod stolen should not be cheaper than sod bought, and if the District overnment didn’t steal all its sod, *why,” why jidn't it? The testimony on the sod q iestion would afford light reading and amuss- ment for the decrepid sexton of a neglected cemetery for weeks, Flagging has been a prime element of inquiry, and we doubt if the committee, after hearing Cluss’ testimony, knew whether he was alluding to the bunting which made the great American emblem, or to the sidewalks which adorn our pobitc squares. It is fair to presume that he ad reterense to the great American flag, for he frequently alluded to ‘faking out the wind,” and fluttered considerably in evidence on the subject. Then the evidence of experts like Tommy Evans was brought to the tore, to tell what ue knew about sewer pipe. This witness held the reins on this subject, until one enthusiast on sewers proposed to #ail the committee through the B-etreet sewer in a long boat, to give th-m an oppor tavicy to look at snuff: co! salmon brick. Happy thought. Evans retired. Seriously, the committee have reason to con- gratulate themselves on the great fand of in- tormation the investigation has disclosed to them. They will know now all that men can know about paving and contracts. Fifty ex- perts have given them the cost ot wood pare- ments and the profits which accrue toa con- tract. Sewer pipe hes been dixjuinted and its cost detailed. They have been told all aboat cute, and fills, haul and excess of haul over two bundred feet. ‘They can even compute the cost of lightning rods, on the basis of the cost of iron and wire fence; and when the fient who deals in the long, bub-tailed (at the apex) rida, comes to them to solicit patronage, they can laugh bis figures to scorn, and produce the me- morialiste’ chapter of cheap fence to prove nim exorbitant in bis prices. . One remarkable fact in connection with the investigation is that, of all the memorialist= who signed the duplex grievance to Congress, only one bas bad the moral courage to face the music. The committee room has been filled daily with a class of attendants who seemingly have no visibie means of support, and wi> came to enjoy @ snooze on the old fashioned settees without the rail enclosure of the com- mittee room. Not one of the so-called solid property holders put in an appaarance, save to apewer A subpena, and then give testimony and shufie away asif ashamed of his own act. Tu Evteworta Moncment.—It was thir- teen years yesterday siuce Col. Ellaworth was shot and killed while attempting to lower a Confederate fiag that floated over a hotel in Alexandria. He was the first Federal officer of distinction killed jn the war, and hus fate excit ed a popular feroaly § in thé horth that was an 6 cou impossibility after t ntry had become ac- customed to the death of gallant commaniers by the scot It seems t he had a warm place in the hearte of his fellow-citizens of bis ve town of Mechantesville, N. ¥. They bave erected a handsome monument to his memory. and yesterday = dedicated it with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the brave young soldier. Suspgrsion or 4 NoRroig (Va.) BANK.—A tothe Richmond Enquirer fram Nor- tolk, dated the 26th instant, says: “The First this mora- National Bank of this: city suspended ing. Ata meeting of the noon it was the a will only realize Several merchants here will suf- fer by this lose, but none will be Onz oF = ps Law 8: D: Fish, as sdmlolstratsts of the estate =, the Liverpool, ond in New York Tues bye plaintiff for B10,a: ‘suit Avenue Theater, Tebiah ‘wae Gestoyed on January 1, 1812, A BILLIARD MATCH New York Jast night between albert oo a Francis Ubassy, Mr. Ubassy Garn- Ubassy, 38. Gi tor was baked sins a7 People to pay for ae aaer. Hew be her by cating Limburger cheese. sia District Affairs in Congress. APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. The House Committee on Appropriations this morning took up the appropriation bill for public buildings and grounds throughout the United States. General 0. E. Babcock and Supervising Architect Mallett were before the committee. The followivg amounts were agreed to for the grounds in and around this city :— Reservation No. 3, $30,000; grounds south of the Executive Mansion, $10,000; Smithsonian grounds, $15,000; Armory Square, $3,006); in- closing Lincoln Square, £10,000;' contina ng improvements on Judiciary Square, $15,000, improvement of government reservations, $20,000; ordinary care of Lafayette Square, 2.060; continuing improvements on reservation 17, $15,000; to complete the construction of a fountain at Vermont and Rhode Island avenn» $5,000; to construct a fountain at New Hoa: shire, Connecticut and Massachusetts aveuue-, $15,000; to complete the inclosure of the tri angular reservation at 21st street and Pennss|- vania avenue, $2,000, removing fence around Lafayette Square and replacing same with posts and chains, $5,000; improving the ground« south of the old canal, $15,0 anual repairs ot the Executive Mansion, $15,000; refitting and returnishing the Executive Mansion, $10,030, for repairs avd engineering on Washington aqueduct, $15,000; building dwelling-houss a reat Falls, $3,000; furnishing and setting foar magneto-dial instruments connecting Great Falls with Georgetown, $1,100. BALL'S STATUE OF LINCOLN. The Comumittee on Appropriation of the Honse this morning agreed to make an appro priation fer the purchase of pedestal for all's statue of Lincoln. They have not yet decited where it sbail be placed, but it will be prob.biy placed on position with ‘the other similar works of art m the old bail of the House of Kepresen tatives. it will be remembered that the status proper was purchased for $18,000 by private subscriptions of colored people. MEETING OF SENATE DISTRICT CONMITTER. At uw mecting of the Senate Committee on the District Committee yesterday it was voted 1 the case of Col. Hoxie, whose nomination a+ a member of the Board of Public Works is pend. ing in the Senate, that the committee should determine their action thereon throagh an in- formal consultation outside of the committee room. & Senator Dorsey was instructed to report ad- versely on the petition of Wm. Roach, and ask that the committee be discharged from its far- ther consideration. Senate bill to incorporate the Washington City and Atlantic Coast Kailroad company, was comidered, and Senator Dorsey instructed to report the same back and ask that the conimit- tee be discharged from its further conside: tion. bill in relation to the Columbia Raitroad Th company, already reported to the Senate, was -econsidered, and it was agreed that certain amendments thereto should be offered by Sena: tor Johuston when the bill comes before the Senate tor action. In relation to the petition of the trustees of the Reform Scbcol, it was voted to recommend an appropriation of #15,000 theretor, the amount to be deducted from a future appropriation of money to the District of Columbia. THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE held a meeting this morning and considered the question of transferring the charge of the jail from the custody of the warden to that of the United States marshal. Atter « {u!l discus ion the question was lost by a tie vote, ani the matter was then indefinitely postponed. There is @ probability, however, that the vote to post: pone indefimtely will be reconsidered at the bext meeting. The committee also took into consideration the complaint and petition of the Washington Market deaters against the biennial sale of the stalls whieh they occupy. Mr. Ordway pre sented a statement giving a history of the organization of the market company and bis connection therewith, and said the term« end conditions of the sale wers fally 2 known aud subscribed to by every. per son who purchased stats, ana that each one apreed to surrender them at the expiratio ot two years, and centered into a written con tract to that effect. He stated that many of theee who asked the committee to interfer: vere men cf wealth, and had secured the best stalls, and were able to hold and contro] the: and prevent new men from other cities from buying them and entering tnto basiness here Toe committee did not decide the matter, bu from the discussion which took place theré a). peared to be a disposition to compromise th matter @ little by perhans incraasing the a» nual rental to @ sum sufficient to compensate the market compahy, without forcing the deal- ers to run the risk of gry bye stalls and bus. iness by allowing them to be resold, LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. The Mixed School Featareof the Ctvil nt: Bi zi Staget, May 26, 1574. Editor of Star-—Atter reading your paper this evening I cannot avoid yielding to the impulse to thank you most heartily for the very sensible and reasonable article in regard to the impolicy of that feature of the so-called ‘Civil Rights bill’ which compel» mixed schools. ‘be “powers that be” pay ruil little enough need to the arguments and objections of us (late) reb- ele so-called. The wliole bill is bad, but that feature is simply ruinous, and its enactment will be an exhibition of utter tatuity on the part of the majority party in Congress, ‘The negro inthe south is now being rapidiy educated and almost a at the expense or the white people. If this bill passes, he will be educated hereafter entirely at bis own expense, i.¢.,notat all. In grasping at a shadow, the substance will be lost. Why will not Congress learn the lesson of *laisser faire” +‘ Hands off ! The people can manage their own affairs. Very respectt ree 'M. M. Roiutns, of N. C. A Bright Side to the Mixed School mestivi Eprror Star:—In reading your article of the mixed-scbool ition sch ap, edin Tue «i Star of the 26th, a with the truth of the elucidations of which I fully agree, but thought you looked entirely at the dark side of the ques- tion, I was led to philosophise a little. Tnere is a’ bright elde, supposing even the school clause be retained in the bill, and it is this: The whites can send their children to select sebcols at a small cost—say, #1 per month for each scholar. Let enterprising teachers estab lish independent schools at sach a rate, or, it more advisable, at a greater or less charge, ranging it with the age or advancement of the children, and, supposing they wou'd receive scholars to the number of 100, 150 or 200 (which feems not an unreasonably large estimate), they would be able to gain a compensation as great, if not exceeding, their present salaries. even after deducting weyecar dl expenses of rent, &c. Teachers might combine in such en- terprixe with advantage, the tuition being so low as to insure success as to the number of scholars. The resuita woald be in every respect. Teachers would be independent of school- board appointments, but would be reliant on their efficiency in teaching for their success. Fewer publicachool teachers would be required and less schoo! room, thus lessening taxation. Compulsory education, which will ere long pre- vail, will make this plan quite f-a-ible if mixed schoyis are eotablished. “It is an ill wind,’ &e. PaiLosor age. May 21, 1874. : +2ee- Tax TuRF—Baltimore Races Yesterday—VYes- day was the second day of the — meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club. The first race, one mile, for all ages, purse £350 for the first and $50 for the second. Six started. Papeman; 1; Dublin, 2; Free Lance, 3. Time— HTX. Second race, Chesaj Stakes, for fillies uarter miles; $30 three years old,one and a entrance; P. P. club to add , Of which $100 tb iy; closed w th nine nomina- Philadelphia Races Yesterday. .—The meeting at Suffulk Park, P! yeetercay. The ark Piiladcphia, opened first class. Fi 5 ft ; b i i ( | i it FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, Tavaspay, May 28. Messrs. Bayard and Saulsbury presented pe- titlor of citizens of Delaware, asking repeal of tax on state bank circulation. Referred to Committee on Finance. Mr. Scott tntroduced bill to correct a clerical error in the act granting the right of way through the public lands to the Denver and Kio Grande railroad company. to Com mittee on Rail from Committee on Ap Mr. Morrill (M Propriationz, reported with amendments the covsular and diplomatic appropriation Mr. Ferry (Mich.) cal Up bill to set apart a certain portion of the istand of Mackinac, in the straits of Macinac, Michigan, as a pablic park, Passed. Mr. Boutweil called ap House bill to change the pame of the schooner Quarantine, of Bos- ton, te Welcome. Passed. Mr. Fenton called up bill for the relief of u M. Harg, late internal revenue collector York district. Passed. and telegraph line. Passed On motion of Mr. Kelly, the bill to authorize the issuance of patents in certain cases for lands granted to the state of Oregon. Mr. Edmunds moved an amendment that the act shall not be construed to revive any land grant already expired, cr to create any rights except for the issue of patents for which the state is already entitled; which was adopted, and the bill passed. Mr. Hitchcock cailed up bill granting right of way through the public lands to the Amori- can Fork Raliway company. Passed. Boutwell agro up bill for relief of Na- ‘assed. ‘Mr. Wright called up the bill for the relief of 0.0. Spaids. Passed. Mr. a called up the bill for the relief of Pat. O. Hayes. Passed. Mr. Cooper called up the bill for the relief of Jonathan L. Mann, late chaplain in U.S. vol- unteers. Passed. Mr. Sprague called up the bill to confirm the purebase by the Executive department of thre + acres of land in the vicinity ot Nashville, Tenn. known as the site of Fort Houston, and to do- pate and convey the same to the Fisk Univer- j sity for educational purpores, i Mr. Sargent, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported a bill fixing the pay of engi- neers in the U.S. navy. Mr. Kamsey, from the Committee on P. Offices, reported a bill to protect lines of raph constructed or used by the Euited States rom malicious injury and obstruction. Mr. Hamlin, from Committee on Foreign | Relations, reported bill ter relief of Kobdert | Murray, of New York. The Chair laid before the Senate a signed by workingmen in Syracuse an port, New York, and Louis: petition t ing the government to do its own ship-buildiag Referred to Gommittee on Education and Labor. Mr. Scott called up bill autborizing ihe Pres- ident to rein-tate Geo. M. Book on the active list of the navy. Passed. Mr. Scott presented memorial of American Medical Astuciation, asking the appoiatm=nt of & commission of scientific men to take action in regard to the cultivation of the cinchona tree In the United States. Referred to mittee on Agriculture. The case of the contested Senatorship trom Alabama was then taken up. Mr. Saulsbury having concluded his remarks, the question was takeu on the resolutions of fered by Mr. Hamilton of Md, awarding the seat to Mr. 5} kes. The resolutions were re- jected by a strict p Et - tee on Privileges then dis. charged from the futher consideration of the subject, the effect of which continues Mr. Spen cer in bis seat. Mr. Boreman then called up the bil! to estab- lith the territory of Pembina. Mr. Stewart opposed the bill, and said there were too many territories now. Mr. Sargent moved an amendment providing for woman suffrage in the new territory. H said the republican party had in its platiorm tu 1872, to a certain extent, pledged iteeit to confer woman Fufirage, but ao far it had done nothing to redeem the pledge. He believed that the bai- jot in the hands of women would have the effec to purity society, and would open wider avena-~ to them. ‘Mr. Stewart said this quastion was being ser ously considered by the people of the Unite States, and he proposed trying this experimer in this new territory. Mr. Morton raid he would support the amend ment because he believed it was in accordaucs with the declaration of independence. H« thought woman had the same uatural right iv this government as @ man. The presence women at the polls would have an elev effect, for men have to be very low, indeed. they indulge in rowdyism and blackguardism the pretence of women. At all meetings tn his state the attend was almost as large as that of men, and their presence had # good effect. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — a: the suggestion of Messrs. Dawes and Garfield i: was agreed that to-day and to-morrow the House take a recess from half-past four to halr- past seven, this evening's session to be devoted to the consideration of the tariff bill and to- morrow evening to the legislative appropria on bill. Mr. Hooper (Mass.), from the Committee on Commerce, reported 4 bill extending the javis diction of the light house board over the Mis+ sissipp!, Ohio and Missouri rivers. Passed. Mr. Clymer (Pa.) introduced a resolution calling upon the yof the laterior for information in relation to the sale of pine lam- ber on railroad lands. Mr. Conger ( Mich.) introduced a bill to revise and amend the statutes in relation to oopy- — Referred to Committee on Patents. r. Scofield (Pa.) moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill for the relief of Masrey Ann Hall, widow of Captain Hall, the Arctic explorer, was adopted. Passed. (Phe bill prow that the wid: shall re- ceive the pay that would be due Capt. Hall up to the 3ist of December, 1573, at which time the officers and crew of the Polaris were dis- png ed and also authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to purchase at acost of not over 315,000 the papers of Capt. Hall, including those of two former exploring expeditions, the papers to be deposited in the Smithsonian Institution for examination by its oficere and those of the coast survey.| On motion of Mr. Maynard Tenn.) the Hones then took up the ———- bill, and proceedet to consider the substitute for the Senate amend ment to the House bill which is in the nature of a substitute for the original bill. Mr. Maynard demanded the previous question on the bill, which was seconded—yeas 95, nays 78. ‘The committee's substitate was then rejected by a yea and nay vote: Yeas, 1 The Senate substitute was ea: » 164. Mr. nard moved a Committee of Confer ence be asked on the bill on which the yeas and DAyS were 1 vote, Mr. Kandall, (Pa.,) in- auived wear eee poshane si tee Dill was. The Speaker said the its of thy Senate having been rejected the proporitio: now was that the House insist upon the original Dill, and ask a Committee of Conference. ‘Mr. Maynard’s Motion was agreed to: Yeas, 132; 2. On Taotion of Mr. Butler (Mass.) ananimous consent was given for an evening session on Mondsy for reports from the ee | Com- mittee pot to include the civil rights Geneva award. detecti' bave arrested J. Henry Costelly, Intely landlord dof the Hanover hotel, whom tis officers of the murderer of Mrs. Sean tacken, whose — a fn size with the bullet from — of the When Costelly made no inquiries re i f i! ot f if : | ! i i “F i 3s Hd aE i 4 zi z fl t i 5 f $ ieet? ie i He i ook- | Ky., asking the | abolition of the national bank system, and ask. 2 —Admiral Topete bas been ¢ Spanwh mimion at Paris, bat t ‘ Hervant, province of Guipazcos, cight miles | southeast of San Sebastian. AMRRIOAN | Lexpor, May | American Pallman palace cars will be pat on | the Midland raitway, between London and Leeds, Sheffield and Bradfor’. next Monday Stmvler care will be ran directiy between this city and Liverpool as soon as the Midland road is Opeved to the latter place. THE Tore nerres. Romy, May %& —The health of the Pope ts much tmproved to day, and he is able to about, but bis physicians advise him not to go into the open au — Death of a Ratiread PRILADELTHIA, May 2. —Jobn Edger hime oe oy President of the Pennsylvania rail- road, died last night after « protracted illness, at Dis residence, in this city. PHILADELPBIA, May 28 —The death of Jona rdgar Thompson created & sensation, though from the nature of his (liness each a resuit was teared by bie { teas. The coorsof the Penn- nia Failroad office are draped with moarn- . A meeting of the boar! of dire store is calied for to-morrow afternccn 10 take action ‘The aviversal expectation here is that Thomas A. Scott will be selected to fill the vacancy. ° Presbyteria' of Ministerial Lite St. Lovis, May 28.—In the morning session of the Presbyterian assembly, y Johneon submitted a report on mint-te insurance, the amurance of which that all mipisters under the age of 4 shall be admitted on deciaration that they health; that they shall be di classes, according to their ages, f accordingly; that the fund so raised «hall be der charge of the trustees of the assembly, that on the death of » minister « certaia sum sball be paid to bis family ° Dartmoath We: doin Kebe Bacwewick The president of Bowdoin college has received positive assurance from the president of Dartmouth that the re- port that Dartmouth would receive ail the sta nts who might be expelled from Bowdoin (or opporing the drill, is entirely withoat founda- the Bow- ——_~e Fires Graxp Rarips, Mica., May 28.—J. 1. F lot's lightning rod manufactory was burned this morning. ‘Lom, 635,000. St. Louis, May 25.—The machine shop: of the St. Louis and Southwestern ralivoal, at Mount Vernon, were burned last night, with three locomotives and two passenger coaches. Loss $100,000; uninsured. —— Stage Drivers’ Strike. New York. May 25.—The strike of the sta | drivers continues, but numbers of new mon bave been engaged by the stage proprietors at | the old rates of wages. The stage lines are ran~ uing abeut baif their number of coaches. | FIENANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. wi Stock Exchange, May 2s. Quotations furnished by Middle tc 70. bankers. ° ices nal Bonk, 106 asked. Oity Pas. sepger Baileoed-—Metropolitan stock, #6 bid. On! omibia stock. 16 bid ry List—W asivingtos Orr Gar stock, 36 esked = aud Ohio Usual, preferred "bonds, 113 asi ashington Company bot de, i0 per ce N audria, Washidgton end | Company * st-ch, 125 bid, Abo rithe, (District ot Color 3&3. 10, “J + meDt, Teis" Go bid. TT aches 69 bia: W J 4 € Sick Dends, wn arket Stock Donds, 7's, are) se, Jd bia, 0 bid, PB! bie » 1S 73 arked: do. Serk Rewer. si,J. 43°, bid, 62 asked; do Bb + hasked 65 Wid, 67 eaten; #7 bid, 60 aeked sa average of pr th extrcme renges of . The privcipi Coton Pacific Northwest Drices. Southern staic bonds a str ng for Tenn fined. In the m and prime wercantile paper & th: se races. Battiw May 25.—Virgin’ Virginig’t COmROLid+tad, Bh; de w Virgicias, 1 de , new, 15; do. Batr m dditnge. w kouthery. 82; mixed western : Se, Onte duli—southern, dad, weatern, ¢. Rye frm, 110@iM. Bay dull «1 weed, 196 Pp ant! and eachange C Moe a now, uucban, y dall—now Brvar quiet and stesdy New York, May 2.—Flour Wheat quiet ond zw Yo Gold, 12. Excta ernments steady Gn! and drooping. Gorn dull and declining y B—Buck« dull Money. 8. 10, long, 43838; ehort, 491%, Gov- Kew York, ey 38 —The gold bids to-day ne- Err cate $3705 000, St from IL a2 2 Lowpon, May 35, 12:30 p. Bb land rate ¥as reduced to cr reductisn cf the baok rate of disoount has Monet pow American securities, the reduction having been discounted. Bends of 1535, old, 07% ‘a m —Consola, 93% for nt. Console 835"or both a haw fi £146.00 during t ok » emot liep gove into the kof Englard on dey ix £226,000. The proportion of bank reser: ities, ich last week was 41), Paris dispatches quote rentes at centimes. Loxpon, May 23. 4:0 p tm —The rate of i connt et for these months ills i435 16 9 in o marks voor 3 18 below the Bauk of Me Pants, v Fe specie in the Bavk of Fravce has increased 15,943 000 fraucs duriug the past week. New York Dry Goods Market The merchandise markets, al steady as arule, were somewhat unsettied, in the first place was quiet, but prices were steadily maintained by the agents, who made no «uota- bie price revisions Curing the week. Woollen presented rather more animation, ai- the te distribution failed to ineet the expectationsof sanguine holders The tone of the market bas been improved by the succes: ful sale of the Merchants’ woollen company overcoatings; but as another large auction sale of woollens bas been announced for Wednesday next, many burers have deferred making their purebases wotil after thatevent. Heavy cassi- of medium grades were more inquired \d sales Of these to the clothing maaufac. reached a fair aggregate amount, al- though tndividusi purchases the liber- lity of former seasers. was pot much animation tp the market for imported during the week. ¥. Bull ‘Bath. I Fy wih ibe porthers. church | the dircussions and votes of this conterence on bjectof fraternal relations with the Meth- iT eoiscopel eberch and tee subjects present ap ot Aifferences which do exist: Therefore Resolved, That Sen Ee ot Suan tek oan the basis this hsiian empowers: to me Guests 9 wus, and that settlement to complete frater- Suttieeeesocetecs Lane Ps Kentucky is a1- ae ewes a walt