Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1875, Page 1

ue An a a THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAMLY, Sundays = AT THE STARE BUILDINGS, Prnmsylvsnie Avence, cor. Lith St. ar ER FTESTIG STAR NEWSPAPER CONPANT, © M ESUPPRAND , Prev't, EVENING ST peg neh nal—rostaxe prepast—6O +, @3.00- one year $5.00 y 8s advance, and | AMUSEMENTS. QAVICKE'S NATio*Ac faeaTan. SAV iehers Nee TES. POSITIVELY ONE WEEK ONLY, Commencing MONDAY. J*NUARY 4, b of the crigizal Topsy, MES. G@. ©. HOWAED, in UNCLB TOM’S OABIN, at pisyed by her over fou: ed by the bee fall and emticient company. S SAVILLS's NariONAL THEATER. Last Appearance of the W. JANAUSCHER. December 34h—DSSOBAH,( Lesb bundreg times, eupport fal child sexrees, Wednesday r : | Mastns STUABT, a) COME HBES. Saturdsy Bvenirg K&B OF ESSEX P Secared seats 0: i edaission 25. 6) the Box Office nck. Grand Spo- be special benefit of the acted OINDESBLLUA,or THE SLIPPE. hitale fo: be LITTLE GLAS Ciedereila fo OPsK. A BAPPY NEW Y MATINERS FRIDAY AND Sa TUEDAT, earment fur one ween ofthe popalar PS ORLEDANTY AND BENCLES, Nb: —May Gallagher as decmy tr bo will pronent * Nonna. the great etioay Seoute D . the onic Dr rs ae SS810N S ABADISE ‘The besetting sin«. AVABICE, ANGRE, DRUBKENNESS, CRUEL- TY, PRIDS, IDLANEss. ENVY ‘The Entire Drammic Company sill rams, the most langrabis farce, Fon in & TOHS as. Dances and Fanny Situat! sdmiseiin this week wilt be 25, jppesr im tho titled L'scenn mace. ROYAL MAKIONETTES. JUEN B. EcDON 2 H. A. EARNSHAW Treasarer. We returned with the graudest ENTSRTAINMENT IN THE WURLD LaSf NIGHT MATINEE aT 2. THIS EVESING AT * The Origival Royal Martouettes. This is the argest and most valuable exnibition esenuted tv che poblic, nething lite it having yen seen before, ad se safely assert that for Completeness of iota oTgecGeLess uf scenic ant Stage effects, spend of wardrobe, Modeling, faaltiess manipulation, fwiricacy of me~ cheniem. and gep-rai tout ensembie, suca a magni- a. Manacar Scent entertainment has never before been ex- kibi od. Imported from Karope at acost of $15,000. - Pures a CHRISTY = Hinct eniertaiumeats (AN FANTOCOINI, atm, sion. Wels. “To be had at’ Metacrott’s SPROIAL TO FAMILIES.—Ua every Ma'inee each ebid will Da presented with au illusccat o : 2a Bain eaatifal Onromo of Littl: sea ing Hood. dec33-tf OPP FELLOWS’ HAcL, 1575. A NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL. 157% IDAY TURDAY AFTEBNION ant FRIDAY sod 54 NIGHTS, r Beturn to Washington of ths emi BUSE end HABKY WATKINS, aod ¢ wouder- ful child actrees snd songstress, TTLE AMY LSB, io s grand moral draws, eutitio!, “HIS WORST ENEMY. on THE ANGEL CHILD,” pory of Father Matthews, the nce, acd the Good Tem- poworfal play has met with ‘brougbout the country, aud th nee we live la,” de- aspect of our na- the besetting sin ¢ artists, dedicsted to the m rent Apostle of Te: piars of A t jociety Acmiseioe, @ cents and 28 cents; ressrved ssats, a 7 Music Store on am ter W moruing Gecds st (CCA80LISE EICHINGS-b2eNARD 1S ARTISTS COSTUME CONCERTS. MONDAY, TUMSDSY and WEDNESDAY EV3- ~ nntaz) 4th, Sth and 6th, at ONAL CHUBCH Course t few course tics Pe eutertsicmecuts, at $5.60, st Bilis’. reat, $) teaton at door, 75 6ta. W “S81 NGros THeara. MONDSY, Decenbor 23, every night sud three watinees. “Extra matines New Year's day. Production of the grestess sevsation of the ag titled CoQUETTES PABISCEN Or, Bhadows of Paris and tho Reign of TL. heer gagemont fo ‘ the celebrate: y this week, 7, who of ber best dramas, week are: M. vety stars) ses Ale: , Kitty Binith. Jessie Howard. The erisinment in Washing on. dec?8 6." » PROMENADE CONCBEKT Will be given at the NEW NORTHERN LIBERTIES MAKKET, K street. between ath and Sch sts., F tha Benefit of RIsTiAN Hows, Sr. Ayy’s Inpast Asytr™, ‘Tur Prorsetant Oxrruan ASYLUM Taw Famity ov Jossra Marz, Who was unfortunately Kilted at this Butidiog ‘Tus Wasarnctow Monument, » THUBSDAY. Tre Womsy's "toc ta tekes pleasnre of ng the Ladies of Wash «day taken charges of fou Uae «he has from th BAIk DSCaRTMENT ac CH4S. BAUM'S being experienced in this basiness for tha tects years cosrantecs full eacisfaction in CHaMPOUING. and CU HAIG aod UR1D ES alton pees by leaving theit CHAS. BAUM’S Oors:t = 40 nhuW's GaLLGay or aAnRTS SYLVANIA AVENCB. splondit collection of ENGRA V- POBUCELAINE PaLSTINGS. velvet Frames. TING HAIK FIls Azve PEND Jost srrived. IN@S snd gilt so Also, @ fi oof FERNHCH PHYTO- karan TD patatings Frenca Gilt Chapels, with foldicg doors, for Por- cei Po sand Ps i. oda received daily for the Holidays. ‘|’, HARRY DONEHUZ, COSTUMER, 428 liv STEEET, SEAR B. ew and neatly Stted-op Parlors and Show-rooms and 8 dowbly-increased stock of Masquerade and Theatrical Costumes, comprising several hundred new and costly Dresses, Ga a ae — = MASQUE BALLS 28D FART PR oaicats TABLEAUX AND OLD FOLKS’ baa 7 2. L. MOXLBy, COSTUMER, = 10th Street Northwest & large collection of Fire Artistic GALL, TAaB- £BAU and THEATRICAL COSTUMES kor co MASKED BALLS a4 PARTISS snppiied at feasonadle rates. 8. Bemember « Mask ts farnished with each Costume, and all Uusiumes delivered and called for- » bd OQUB IMPEBIAL TEA AT 75 CENT 1 BING & MIDDL! ee sie Pennsylvania ar ished om Friday— | —————— V2 45—N2. 6,794. ENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. Mrs. GRANT'S RECEPTIONS will commence on the second Saturday in January (9th), a three o'clock p. m., lasting until five o'clock p- m. on each reception day. ‘The President's public receptions will occar as follows :—Tnesday evening, January 12:h; ‘Tuesday evening, February 24; Tueeday even- ing, Febrnary 23d. State Dinners :—Taesday, January 5th; Tues- day, January 26th; Tuesday, February th. Internat Reverve.—The receipts from this Source to Gay were $977,566. Vick Prestpent W.LsoN has returned to Wa Lingtop, and intends to preside in the Sen- ate during the remainder of the session. TEE OUTSIDE rarers, as usual, take THE Star's reports of the New Year’s receptions without credit. THE New Amositsor.—secretary Bristow this morning introduced the sapervising atchi- tet of the Treasury, Mr. Potter, to the Presi- dent. Tae Richmond #nquiver cme outin anew Grees on New Year day. It is somewhat con- tracted in sheet Gimensions, but has a neat ap- fearance. It is under control of Mr. John H. Bryspt, @ live New Yorker, and Gol. A. P Bennett will continue as old brevities.’ Tum ConcrrssionaL InvasTioaTINe Com- MiTTEw in Vicksburg, yesterday, examined Col. Miller, who gave the history of the proceed- ings which led to the riot, and the details of the proceedings of the whit’s daring its progress. The Democratic members of the committes Wilt reyuest that Gov. Ames and Adjutant- General Packer be summoned to testify. The investigation will probably continue cutil Fri- @ay next. Masses. McCantzs, Spinner, Blodgett and ‘Tuttle, who are mentioned in telegrams from this city as intending to resign their several po- sitons In the Treasury department, all deny that they bave sny such present intention. Seo- retary Bristow on being questioned on the sub- ject, replied that the newspapers contained the enly information he bad on the subject, and he Was unable to say where that information came hom. Tnx TREATM#NT OF THE Press at THE Wuitt Hovss.—Last year the representatives of the press were treated so discoutteously at the oficial White House reception on the of January, th atiew were present yesterday, and those few were treated toa repetition of this rudenzes. It is probabte that President Grant is not aware of this offensive treatment of the press by his employes, and which ts in evel: marked contrast to the courtesies extended - press representatives in the past at the White couse. THe FOLLOWING orricaRe have registered st the War department during the week end- ing to-day: Captain James E. Wilson, 2d artil- lery: lst Lieutenant Fred. M. Lynde, let infan- try; lst Lieutenant Chas. Humphreys, $d artil- lery; 2d Lieutenant E. K. Webster, a1 infantry; 2a Lieutenant J. E. Bloom, 4th’ infantry; 19 Lientenant K. H. Patterson, ist artillery; ist Lientenant Edward M. Wright, ordnance ‘de- partment; lst (ieutenant SM. ‘Mills, Ist artil- Captain W. A. Jones, engineer corps; Major Jobn M. Wilson, engineer corps; Acting As nt Surgeon Thomas G. Maghee, engineer SMAN SOHUMAKBR has arrived in Brevklyn, and the age says that beyond the pointe as to which matters explain themselves he cares to say nothing, as the trausaction fs before the committee, at whose request he will appear when called op, Mr. Schumaxer's law partner states that in 1812, Mr. Schumaker, wo Was not then @ Congressman, was retainod counsel by the Pacific Mail Company. H. cetved from the agentsof the cor of which he sent $175,000 to the compauy’s bankers in Washington, Jay Cooke & Co., and s paid to him ior counsel fees expense U.S. TReasvrse Srinmaz, in conversation this morning with a representative of Tas Sran, stated that the rumor of his resignation wos :omewhat premature, to say the least of it. > Lad not signed any paper to that efec © general, however, did not hesitate t thst he was not averse to giving up his position; indeed he had pocgnt seriously of doing so fur some tme past. is best friends had often a‘tvised him to do to on the ground that he had reaped all the bonor and the reward that the Position could possibly give him, snd thst he to subject himself to the care and ding the great responstbilities of That which infuenced him in a great measure in the government service was bis affection for the employes of bis office whom he greatly loved nnd who lored him asa father. He may however heed the a8 friends and retire from public ser- e and seek that rest which his health 90 greatly needs. ‘TEE wEw Newsy FOSTAGE Law went into effect yesterda; d the new stamps were affixed to all newspaper mail matter sent out. The stamps are of various colors, but all have & representation of the Goddess of Liberty from the statue on the dome of the Capitui. They are of denominations of from two cents to sixty dollars. ‘The following rule from the Postmaster General will interest subscribers in Georgetown, Anacostia and Brightwood helog residing in the county where the sama are printed, in whole or in part, and published, are entitled to pass free through the mails, but the rate of postage on the same when sent through the mails to @ carrier office for delivery by the office or its carriers,shail be subject to a postage of two cents per pound, to be prepaid by special mailing stamps.” The stamp is not affixed to the mail matter, but to a receipt given the publisher when hie matter is weighed, acanceling stamp is pat upon the dupli- of the receipt kept by the postmaster. Tse Lovistana Coneressionar Iwvesri- on.—The facte thus far developed by the Congressional Investigating Committee with reference to the political troubiesin Louisiana and wore especially in New Orleans, are rather conilicting. State Senator Stamps, colored, testified he knew.of no intimidstion to voters except threats of non-employment; that there le po tecret organizatien of colored peopie in Louisiana. The statement is confirmed by the testimony of Dr. T. 5. Sailvan and Michael Legans, tax collector. Joseph Connaughton eclored, candidate for the legisiature from Rapides parish, testified: A body of men were riding about over the country, calling them- selves White L at least, that was re- ported, but he never saw them himself. They intimidated voters by threatening to ge colored ry. if they voted the republican ticket. -H. Twitchell, of Red river parish, ‘ived tn planter by occupation, said he has that parish four years; was a Union soldier; was married in Bienviile parish; is a republican; there have been attempts at otracism, bat he felt it very lightly. Since the murder of his brother people there seemed v. anxious to speak with him, doubtless hoping he would a:- sist them out of the troubie they were in. The reignof terror did not set in until just before the Coushatraafatr. He was w: by friends to get Sway, and left Ucushatta with a relay of borees, getting fifty mile: two companies of Unite: tates troops, and re- mained their until after the election; was not troubled, because be ever went out of sight of the Ureops without being well mounted, well armed; that he had information that it was the purpose of the White League to drive out every white republican; that they intended to get pos. session of the government peacefully if they y if they must; knew it would not be safe for him to return there in the absence of Crited States troops. KEN 7 TRAGROY.—The jary of inquest as to the Killing of Thomas Corr, the suspected chicken thief, in Kast New York, by Christian Eicks, Saturds) it leat, returned the following verdict: * nd that Thomas Corr to his death by wound in- came gunshot ficted in his side on December 26, 1874, at Car- roll street, near Schenectady avenue, and the said gunsnot was discharged by the band of Christian Eicks. In our . Kicks the shot to bis , bat bim hasty act. We also censure Mr. Nichols’ brutal i and inhuman treatment Society, ete. At is well that New Year’s day comes but once S year. A more frequent repetition might ruin the character of some most estimable people, As things go, it would seem to be the duty of thore who entertain to abolish wine and punches entirely. Yesterday witnessed many diggraceful scenes in consequence of the fre- quent invitation to take a friendly giass. A the bouses of the cabinet ministers bountifally supplied tables were spread, bat notbing etropger than chocolate was offered to drink. There were many amusing occurrences at th» receptions. A caller, after accosting the daugh- ter of his hostess, blurted out ‘* Not as hand 3” “And bow many are In the woris of tte Waiters at one residence were horrified by @ well-dressed but rather ree looking woman, who seated herselt o> fortably at the tabie, and when politely asked what ebe would have, empbatioally salt, ‘cab. Her disappcintment was great when that there was none on the table, but few oniovs might be fuand inthe kitchen. She seemed to think boned turkey, chicken salad and croquets very interior articles of diet. —The slippery conaition of the streets las night caused many to fall prostrate from their sins, but this wae also applicable to the righteous and‘‘unco gude.” The horses could not keep their feet any better than the men and women, for those who attended the evening entertain- ments found it difficult to return home, as all velilclea had to stoy ruuning early in the eve- ning. — The reception of Mrs. Kilbourn wasoneot the most elegant of the day. Mrs. Kilboarn was assisted by her two daughters, Miss Georgie and Bella, Mrs. Judge Miller, Mra. Irvine, Mrs. Stocking, Mrs. Kitchen, and the interesting wife of the Japanese Minister. This little lady does not as yet speak English, and asonly a few of the visitors apoke Japanese, she was not in the least fatigued with conversation. This was a great relief, for on@ mischievious young lady remarked, after hearing her mother fur the hundredth time say the same to each arrival, ‘I wonder mother don’t get tired of saying that.” Thie did not occur at Mra. Kil- bourn’s. Mrs. Kilbourn in her handsome new home dispensed her bospitalities most grace! ual- ly. She wore a green silk coart train over White French musiin. The entire dress was trimmed with point lace. Mra. Judge Miller looked handsome and youthful in black velvet, low peck, and short’ sleeves. Mre. Kitchen wore an clegant reception toilette of black and pink elk. Mrs. Stocking wore a black veivet train, with overdress of muslin aod Valen. cienne lace. Miss Georgie Kilbourn over black velvet wore blue silk apron, and underdress aud basque trimmed with wide Valenctenne lace. Miss Bella, who Is still a school girl, wore ali white, which was becoming to her fresh rosy complexion. — Mrs. Judge Strong and daughters had an elegant reception. Mrs. General Marey, who is al sin demand, after aastating Mra. Bris- tow, performed the same graceful oMice for Mrs. Strong. Mrs. Marcy wore a delicate shade of silk, trimmed with maroon colored veiret. Head dress of lace and blue 5 M's: Bristow wore a rich wine colored silk. Though very young, Miss Bristow’s manners are weil formed and mature. — Mrs. Admiral Powell’s was one of the most charming receptions of the day. She had the services of many charming ladies to assist in entertaining the hundreds who called. Mra Colenel Harris, Mrs. Mason Heth, Miss Wat- mough, Miss Manniog, Misses Phenix, end Misees Weeks. Tue ladies were beautifully dres-ed, and made themselves s9 agreeabic tust it was dificult to many to say adieu. — The elegant paricrs of Mrs, Judge Embry were graced by a bevy of beanty—a bonquet of fair and lovely facca, Sparkling with girlish fresknces Aud frankness. The queenly hostess WAS assieted in dispensing her hospitality by Mrs. Senator Robertson of S.C., Mrs. Thomas A naldsof N. ¥., Misees Beck aud Porter of Ky., Miss Helen Paaiding. ighter, Miss Lon, Just Mra. Embry teceived in a deess of pourt silk, creme dw chocu’ate trimmings, over-dress to imsich. Mrs. Ronalds was resplendent in black Velvet and point oplique, etruscan ornaments. Mrs. Kobertson wore a dress of black silk, elaborately trimmed with velvet and lace, dia Mend ornaments. Miss Paulding, in green camel's hair, green silk trimmings, gold orna- . Mist Bottle Beck, one Of the reigning 2 of Washington society, was quvenly in Parisienne ciik and pearl ornaments. Miss Embry wore a green sitk undar-skirt, cashmers overskirt, amethyst ornameuts. Mise Porter, a beautiful ard brilliant brunette of “Old Ken« tuck,” was elegantiy arrayed in a two-shade pink silk. Her gracefuliy-moulded form was ornamented with pearls and diamonds; but the purity of the pearl and the brilliancy of the diamond pale atthe loveliness of the fair Ken- tuckian. — The reception of Mrs, Paymaster Oarpen- ter proved one of the most pleasant during the day. The lady wae assisted by Mra. Gonera Wallen, who was attired in black velyet and point lace; the petite and charming Miss desele, in am oriental dress of pink silk end bisck velvet; and the lovely debutante, Miss Marie, in pale blue; also, Mies Lily Harcison in green eilk with pearls well suited to her style. Among the very many callers were Mr. Jus- tice Clifford, Genera! Hunter, -Jease Grant, jr.» Mr. Justice Davis, General Kilby Smith, Dr. Kalf Walsh. Colonei Baxter, General Albert Myer, Judge Aldis, Dr. H. K. Linderman, Ser- ator Mitchell, the Mexican Minister, Hon. Jas. B. Heck, Genera! S. V. Benet, Com. Murray, Major A. D. Banks, Judge MacArthur, and Hon. Fernando Woot. — The concluding three of the series of *Gar- mana” by the “Washington German Club,” will be given in the Hall of the Masonic Tem ple, on the evenings of January Lith, 221, and February sth. <2ee-—____ The Public Debt, The following is a recapitulation of the state- ment of the public debt of the United States for the month of December, i874, just issued: Debt Bearing Interest in Coin. Bonds at 6 per cent......-, Bonds at 5 per cent, Debt Bearing Interest in Lawful Certiti’s indebtedness at 4 per ct ing 000 00 Navy peusion fund, at 3 per cent 14,900,000 00 ~ 814,673,000 00 erest hasceased Debt on which i Debt bearing no interest. Olddem'd and legal-tender notes. Certiticates of deposit Fractional currenc Coin certificates, Total deb Interest... Total debt,princip’! and interest Cash in the Treasury— Coin + $82,587,449 94 Pomona hes cia ees esd 13,952,931 2 leposit heid for redem: ‘ion of certificates of depos, as provided by law...,. 41,200,000 00 $137 ,740,331 16 Devt, less cash in the Treasury, January 1, 1875... 12,143,698,302 02 Debt, less cash In the Treasury, December 1, 1874... ..........+-2,138,038,304 14 Tucrease of debt during] the past mou’ steeeteesecereees $3,659,067 83 Decrease of debt sine> June 30, 1874... $439,939 14 Bonds issued to the Pacific railway compa- nies, interest payable in lawfal money—Prin- cipal outs! ing, $64,623,512; interest accrued and not yet » $1.938,705.36; interest paid by boy ) een tates, ha gyenoe ray interest repaid y o1 —__—_____ ANOTHER DEATH FEOM CARRLBSS Pistor Snoorine — les but fatally sh SF Mr. Taylor, of Norwich, ofan ped wich, Conn., has died A in the lows reform school weltsom hia unruly Dack. =" sa” Honest ducks dip their heads | tolguidate their litle bills, = D4 water THE REVOLUTION EN SPAIN. King Alfonse the Twelfth. Some Interesting Particalars. The success or the movement to make Prince Alfonso, the son of ex-Queen Isabella, king Spain, ie scarcely necessary to take Spain out of the category of republican governments, for since Castelar's downfall, the nation has been a Tepablic only in name. THE REVOLUTION COMPLETE. Throughout Spain, the accession ot Isabella’ fon to the throne has been received withoat any disturbance. Marshal Serrano quietly trans- ferred the command of the armies to General Lazerna, a supporter of King Alfonso. The Spanish army and navy have given their ad- hesion to the new condition of affairs, and the Carlists are said to be eatisfied with the change. The governor-general of Cuba haa been advised of the situation in Spain, and it is thought that & more cordial understanding between the home and provincial governments will bs established. King Alfonso announces that he is a liberal constitutionslist; that it is not a matter of pleasure to be king of Spain, bat he will en- deavor to ugderstand his duty and | hg it. Alfonso has telegraphed to the Pope asking his oe and promising that he will, like bis ancestors, defend the rights of the Holy See. HOW THE CHANGE Wa8 BROUGHT AnoUT- A special dispatch from Madrid to the Landon Times says: ‘General Prime De Rivera some time since informed Marshal Serrano that he intended to have Alfonso proclaimed King. and persisted in this intention despite the offers of Serrano to him of the moat elevated ition in his gift, Incinding that of Captain General of Cuba. Marshal Serrano was unable to super- sede Rivera, a he alone had the disposal of the military forces in Madrid.” ‘The Times’ correspondent also says that the pew ministry have telegraphed the Captain General of Guba ordering him to announce the proclamation of King Alfonso to the army in Cuba, which the King trasts will more deter- mivedly than ever defend the integrity of the Spanieh territory. ALPONSO XII. The Prince who has just been declared King of Spain is in his eighteenth year. His mother, the ex-Queen Isabella I, was compelled to guit Spain on the success of the revolution of 1 nd took up her residence at the chatesa Pan, placed at her disposal by the French Emperor. From there she tsaned a proteat (Sep- tember 50, 1865) against the new order of things in Spain,the Provisional government having de- clared her forfeiture of the throne. On the 23th of June, 1870, she renounced all her claims to the Spanish crown in favor of her son, Alfonso. The royal exiles have resided alternately at Paris and Genevasince. In the election tn the Cortes fora king, the Prince of Asturias re- ceived cight votes, ten others of his adherents casting their votes in blank. From Geneva, the ex-Queen issued a protest sgainst the election of Amsdens to the throne. Don Alfonso mean- while was receiving the ususi education of a Bourbon Prince, under the supervision of priests and Spanish courtiers who still adhered to the fortunes of the exiles, until last October, when, by permission of the British government, he was admitted to the military school at Sand- burst, England, where he remained until he received the invitation to visit the Spanish army of the north and acted upon it. On the 22d alt. an address of congratulation was sent to bim by Spantsh Grandces, to which he re- plied assuring them thatthe monarchy alone could terminate the disorders aud uncertainty which yrevailin Spain, ana that a majority of Spain were agreed, and had declared that ho only is the ‘rightful representative of the Spanieh monarchy.” ‘THR CARINBT. King Alfonso’s ministry is announced as fol- lows: Castro, minister of foreign attairs; Car- dengs, minister of justice; Joveilar, minister of war; Salaverria, minister of finance; Molias, minister of marine; Kobledo, minister of ths interior; Orevio, minister of commerce; Ayala. minister of the colonies. ; ‘Ail the members of the new Spanish cabinet, with a single exception, belong to the extreme Yoyaliet party, woicl Las sitsdily abstained from an active participation in public affairs since the revolution of September, 188, which rove Queen Isabella from the country. ‘Ub minister of foreign affairs under the new cabi- net, Senor Bermudez Castro, last held ofica in 165, when he took the same portfolio ander Morcha! O'Dopneli’s ministry. He belonged at the time to the anti-clerical wing of the cham- ber of deputies, and took office with the uniter- standing that the first actof the new ministry should be the recognition of the kingdom of lialy, The member of the new ministry who has beew most prominently before tha pa’ the last six years is Marshal Joveilar, w: held for nearly a year the captainegeneralship of Cuba. He was in comman of the island at the time the Virginius disaster occurred, and with difficalty kept order in Havana at.tbs time. Soon after the settlement of the Virgin ius difficulty he sent his resignation to the home government, but was induced to withdraw when Adcitional powers were conferred on him De- cember $1, 1873. On February 7th, of the year just ended, he issued a proclamation placing the entire island jo a state of siege, and inaugurat- ing & series of measures of the most rigorous and despotic nature. He was sometime after relieved of the command and succeeded by Mar- bal Concha. It wes reported in Madrid yesterday that one of the first acts of the new ministry will be to telegraph to the captain-general of Cuba to ex- ereise a coucillatory epirit,and to pacify the Cubans by re-establishing, as far as possible, a cordial understanding between the home aud provincial governments and the Creoles. THE SPANISH REPUBLIC. The Spanish Republic has lasted a little less than two years. On Saturday, the 8th of February, 1875, King Amadeus snnounced to his Ministers bis intention to abdicate. They endeavored to dissuade bim, but without effect, and at 9 in the evening of the following Taes- Gay the Cortes, specially assembled to deliberate on tue emergency, adopted a Kepublican form of Government, on motion of Senator Piy Margall, by a vote of 259 te32. The Carlists were already active in the North, and the abd cation of Amadeus greatly raised their hop. of success. The King, in his message to the Cortes, had stated that his short reign hal been kept in perpetual disquiet by the Spaniards themselves, and that he resigned in despair of being able to bring pesce to the distracted country. Since that day the troubles and dis- orders which drove out Amadeus baye rather increased than diminished, and Spain has pr sented to the world the apectacle of a peo scarcely emerged from that condition in whic ‘«paternal despotism” is the only possible gor- ernment, trying to govern themselves on repa lican principles, which require the widest | telligence and most disinterested patriotism to successfully carry out. Mr. 'T'wexp continues his efforts to obtain his release from prison by process of law, and we cannot but admire the skill with which bis case is pressed. Atthe same time his lawyers make one great blunder. ‘They should preface an application for mercy by announcing that their client had returned to the city the mon he stole from its treasury. Think what an elo- quent speech David Dudley Field could make in presenting this fact to the court. Think aiso of the feeling that would thereby be produced in favor of the release of an old man from eget We do not object to mercy to Tweed, ut we should not begin with mercy. Justice to New York demands tast he firat return to its treasnry the money stolen from it—V. YF. Heraid, ist. InavGURations YesTsRDay.—Gov. Tilden was inaugurated yesterd: at Albany, New York,with appropriated ceremonies, and Mayor Wickham was instatled in office in New York city. Mayor Stokley was inaugurated in Phila- delpbia for his second term of office. The Mayor in his address states that a fipancesare in an unsatisfactory condition. The city debt is steadily eee and sufficient eres is not Lnaeomene @ Mayor urges ® economy, 80 that necessary expenses may = met without meterially increasing the tax rate. FALL IN THB VALUROF AMBTHYSTS.—Ac- cording to the Journal of Applied Science, the large number of amethysta that has been thrown into the market since 1872, from Brazil, has caused 8 great de} iation in their value. The first lots sent to Europe brought from five to six hundred dollars, per arrol 32 weight; but as the rd rapidly receded, and final! lutely . At present, nooffer can be ob- tained for any lots on hand. ANoTuER BusiaL Disrutsim OANADA—A itch from Montreal says: similsr to the Guibard lit arise out of the refusal to bury jurderer Al i [ Written for the Star.| OUR LITTLE MISCHIEF. “S’ant! won't! don’t want to! 't a do'n to! fetis : “Oh, do, Lessie! do come, now—that’s a dar- ling—mamma wants him, and there’s pretty things out there. Come with Milly. Milly gi him apple. “Don’t want apple,—want tandy—man dive metandy. Stsy, see man.” “Man? there's no man here, Leesie. What do you mean? Nobody here.” “Man tum by-bye. Man do tum when ’tis all nice, pitty here, and door open. Lease sta: “Oh, mamma!” eried Milly, “he wont come, and ‘tis almost four o’clock, and be bas done lots of maischief, and while I fix it up he does more and if he should be here when Carlton comes, I shouldn't know what to do! He says the strangest things—and I don’t know what to do with him.” “Taiton dive me tandy. S'ell stay. Lessie be dood! Lessie won't tell !f man do kiss Milly. Lessie wont let him pinch ‘ou cheek!” “Why, what children! Lessie come here.” And Lessie came, though rather unwillingly, with his fingers in his mouth—the sweet little red-lipped mouth that his mother had to kiss thrice before she asked him: ‘What does my baby do to trouble his eister?” A “S‘ont know;—me tell man other time if he bite Milly, and he laugh gnd say no, and I say Milly bite he—'tause she hold he aoft tap close her face when she put it way, and den he laugh more and dive me lots tandy, but Milly paughty, and try to lead ms wite out—and, aud shealmost sake m+’ And | do'n tohide abindg mayn’t I mama? ‘ittle mama— What ® baby! No, Milly ean take care of her company alone. And you may have some cents and go down to the store and buy yourself some figs. Hattie will go with you. Now go and ask her, aud get your cap, and don’t disturb we bor Milly again this half-bour.”” The little meddlesome threa-year-old disap- peared, and his mother returned to her work, very s00n forgetfalof Lester,or Hattie either, a3 much as mothers can forget. The parlor door has opened to its expected vititor, and a low hum of quiet, happy talk came pleasantly to the ear of the basy mother in the little sitting-room just across te narrow entry, and she emiled to herself as sue rewem- bered the suffusion of M face when she teld ber that Edward © in bad asked per- mission to yisit her that afternoon, and pres- ently ber heart was wending back to the time, Scarce twenty yeais befure, when ehe first kaow that Walter Grey had ask d hor mother’s con- fent to whisper “the thrice to her. Just then the door ope * Hattie rushed in tosay that she bad lust Lester. He was no- where to be found; ehe was not quite reaay to go out with bim, and while she went for her hat and gloves he had caught the cat and splashed her into @ pan of milk, upsetting it on the shelves and floor, tipped the nicoly risiog Par- ker-house-rolls iuto the chip box, and poured the contents of the kerosene can into the lard kettle. She had done what she couid to remedy matters; bat now the little scamp was gone, and she could net fiad him; she had hunted everywhere—and micther’ the gate was open into Ube field, and the workmen La! gone away ! Mrs. Grey was on her feet in an instant, for he thought of the opsn well, which the work men had pearly finished, half full of water, and— There was a shout of lor, amid which a pip ughter from the par Z volve was heard— “Well she do—I heard her tell mama.” The fright was over, the fugitive found, Mrs. Grey opened the d cr--to eee only the distressed face ef Milly, the laughing cyer of Mr. ‘iton, and Lester in a “struck attitude,” and with most indignant face, just emerged from under the sofa, bis visage aglow with dough, preserves 1 excitement, just ready to shout agaia— Unce afely housed in the sitting-rcom on his indignation broxe forth amit > I 'pilt the ‘serves and seme and Hattie would ’cold me, aut J nd the fofa inthe parlor, "tause mau Talton touldn’t eee me. He was looking to Milly and boiding ber hand tight nd by bre be pinched sister’s cheek and asked her din’t the love him, little, and she ‘couldn’? tell him! and he kisted ber and kissed ber, but ehe ‘culdn't, and I knew she did, ’tause ‘ou asketed her lest night when I was s'eep in my trib. She said it dust as soft, (but me beard.) * better an’ anybody else, an’ I *m the sofa, and told him— me don't see what he laugh so for! I was doin’ to tell he tome more if ‘ou hadn't tum!” ‘You image!" ejaculated Hattie, “1 don't wonder he laughed '”” And mema laughed too, but she choughi, “ Poor Milly!” An don’t you think s0 tov, dear reader ‘The scamp didn't have candy that time, but he bad lots of it another day, su: a big slice of welding cake the uextsummer. A.S..J. B. ‘Phe Great Scandal Suit. SUMMONING WITNESSES AND JURYME! EXT WEBK'S TRIAL. Mr. Tilton’s attorneys served a number of bprenas cn witnesses in the great scandal suit, and prepared others tor service to-morrow. ‘The summonses yorterday were on a few per- eons who are to testify a8 to Mr. Tilton’s repu- tation for trath. The witnesses are summoned tor Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Fri- day. Mr. Morris will to-morrow send out the most important subpcens of all—the one wo the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. who, according 10 the plan of the lawyers, is to be the first wit- ness called by the plaintiif, and it is expocted Uat be will eccupy the witness stand tur two days. As the confessions of Mrs. Elizabeth ‘fiiton will net be admissible, many witnesses who may be called im the trial ef the crimi- val indictment will not be called on the civil suit. Among these are Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mre. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Miss Florence Tilwn, and Mrs. N. b, Morse. But those per- sons to whom Mr. Beecber is said to have cone fessed, principally Mr. Moulton and his wi Mr. Tilton, will testity to the most import. ant elements in the plaintiff's case. The commissioner of jurors yesterday finished the preparation of the listfot five hundred jurors who are to be summoned for Monday. The Lames were drawn from a large box filled with slips, each bearing the name, occupation, and residence of acitizen. The box is filled in Au- of each year with thousand names, taken from tlie tax-rolis and city directory, and when 8 panel is ordered for the =, Jourt one of the judges of the court and two of the justices —— draw the number that js re- quire On Wednesday Judge Neilson and Justices Vooriuees and Johnson drew the five hundred Ly oapnet out of which number the twelve are to selected. In the list of cocur those of Austin Corbin, the banker; Mr. Augustus Storrs, a member of the late investi- gating committes; A. P. Hi cone maker; E. &. Lord, Mr. er's publ fi Bevjemin FE. Hale, Arthur W. Benson, 7 A ror i) . Beach will be occupied of Monday in the Scannell case ia the New k Oyer and Terminer, the em, of the a will not be begun until he arrives in the City Court. If a jury is by Tues- day afternoon, when the court sdjourns, Mr. tng, and will ccupy the whole day tm hie open: ing, and wiil occupy the whole - ing speech, N. ¥. Sun, ist. TROUBLES 1 THR INDIAN T2RRITORY.—A dispatch from Vinita, (ndian territory, says, an attack is by the citizens Ross of Pin Indians on Thuraday e white person has left the . Further more re! reports hundred ery one E ‘Cherokees, residing on Grand coming into town by drotes. aeog ag s7-The Boston Transcript says of 3 recent operatic performance: ¢* ladies, the bari- iene and the bese, were geod, and so were the TWO CENTS. [ Written for the Star.) THE BOOTSILACK. we By Aye, the span of t'm> is narrow ‘Since was shot st rsad.m mark, From the bow of Fat, an a:row, And a Life lay in the da x. un. When but yestereve unbidicn, Stole an siry-shadowed guest, From the cypress tangles hidden, Axd reclaimed it back to rest. ut. And his Corse was borne this morning To the Potter's burial ground All alone, with none a-mourn ng, And the world a-rolling round. Iv. Not a sing ¢ jot nor ti'tle. Recked the hee ilces passer by Since it boots the world but litt! if a boot-biack live or de. v. For of lovings, and of wronginge He bad never learned to know, Or thst human hearts have longings, And are born to throb with woe. v1. In his face a sign of blacking Shone for all who sought a siga; Or if Guil, and trade were lacking, Me would hawk a proffered “shine.” vit. And while neither cute nor elever, Also, crossed in sight—they say— ‘TDst a rusty Loot had never Crossed, unchallenged, o'er his w: vit. Little whit he felt for weather, Nor for ebange in felts, indeed,— Since his brim limped down to leather, And his crown ran up to seed. Ix But the rips, that breached his breeches, Ke wonld welt with woolen yarn, And with most fantastic stitches Wholly pateh the holes, or darn. x. And likewise, his pockets tender From the rubs of age and coins,— While a vagabond suspender Git them round about bis loins, — x1. Af around and round he rambled Over the beats he cuanced to choose; And monkey-sbined, aud shambied In bis neighbor's vagrant shoes. xu. And at times, about the city, With bts brash i've seen him beat On his box a shoo-ily ditty, For the minstrels of the street. xu. Or at ‘heads and Or perchance, about the crossing, Cracking jokes, and chincapins. xiv. And sibeit, snob or funky, Or a call, or csterwaal, Or an organ grinder’s monkey;— He could spe them one and all. * Yet, withal eo poor and crowded He jocesely bore Lis part; And , although, his hfe was clouded unshine m hisheart. Passed onceeing by—itseems— He was more coutent, and wiser, And bie dreams were sweeter dream. xvi. But he’s gone beyond the river To acts, where I'm told, are equal, avd forever And the sandals are of gold. xvitt. Soa Life begins, and closes: it was bumble, but I know ‘The heliotrope and roses In the Potter's tield will biow. xix And that nature all bestowing, Unnegiectful of his mound, Will bedew and keep them gro As the world is rolling round. Washington, D. C., Nov., 1874. A Geeat Work Coxmese! Somethin, 4bout its Origin and Hist ‘he New Yor! pondent of the Philade!phia Record say: Fogs sre vot always without their utility, as one of them gave rise to the Hudson river tannel project. A party of rich Californians who had attended the inauguration of Grant were de- tained on their way from Washington over an hour at the Jersey City terry by a fog, and passed the time in discussing the feasibility of @ tuprel across the river. lionel DeWitt C. Haskins, a mining engineer, was of the party. and explained to his compantous that the work was quite feasible. It was therefore decided upon on the spot, and the company was organ- ized during the winter of 1872 Last winter the New Jersey legislature extended the time within which the company wight make good the pro rats of its stock in compliance with the general law, and the company was reorganized fast spripg in & quiet with a capital of £5,060,000, aud elected 5 ins As resident. A charter was then obtained in the ew York legislature, surveys were made and a route was selected and filed with the secre- taryof state. On the 2th of October last the Jersey City common council passed an ordinance allowing the company to sink a shaft at the foot of 15th street, and the work was commenced within a fortnight. After the shaft had been sunk fromten to fif- teen feet, the Delaware and Lackawanna rail- road company ciaimed a right to the grow and laid an injunction upon further proceedi The tunnel company claim that Fifteenth street is a thoroughfare Sey laid out by the cor- e latter basa ft it to TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. Mouarchy REPU RLWC AN A special to the Lon- who wae president of upon the proclamation of Alfonso as king. teirgraphed to Serrano, and eceiving the rep\y that the army of the north was Alfonrist, reeigred, after protesting against the accereicr of the prince to the threne. TEE KING Parts, January i. King Alfonso ewnlts the ORR PATRIOTIC arrival sh frigate at Marseilles to pro- ceed to Speir i visit the armice before entering THE MOMARCHY TO BR PROMPTLY RECOS- mieRD. Lorpor, Javuary 2.—Special dispatches to the London papers agree that the European PRmere will recognize King aionse ge 20 ae is representatives are accredited to fhe various courts. RVERYRODY Lorat. A dispatch to the News states thet Onstelar, Martos, Admiral Topete, Zoriila and Gen. Pa- via have promised to support Alfouss. The Ouban army has te ped its adhesion to the new t. Gevt Darrogaray and Lis- and £00 Carlist officers are expected wo join the Alfonsoi=te. v2) ARLICTS DON'T CAVE. Bowpor, January 2 —A telegram received at the Carlist burean bere from the bea ljaarcers in Spaineaye: “Phe Alfonso pronaaciament» leaves the situation unchanged. There is no defection of the Carlist army. The change strenghtens us and weakens the enemy.”” ‘TRE KING'S BSCORT. Manip, Japuary 2.-—A sqaadron of govern ment versels saiied from Oarthagene for Mar seilles to escort King Alfonso to Spsin. His Majesty will probably cisembark at Valencia - The Pacitie Mail investigation. ___ TEETIMONY TO-DAY Naw Yorx, January 2.—In the Pacific Mail investigation to-day, Henry Clews testified that be wass tor of the company, and thought he went in under the Stockwe!! administration Was not a member of the executive committee in February, 1:72; had no recelicction of the resolution parsed by the board asuthoriz- ing the expenditure of money for a sub sidy; did not know that Irwin had been employed to procure @ subsidy wntil after it ‘was obtained. Had ne knowledge o¢ the means used or the expenses incurred to ob (ain the subsidy: was e member of the audith committee after the subsidy was obtained, di Bot Know of any accounts audited by anditing committee relauve wo these crpenses He never knew of any money expended by Irwin anti! the spring of 1873; witpess was of opinion that ledge came to the directors at» board, of the money spent to procure subsidy until after it became Ia eige come to be known to directors it wat a matter of surprise to them Lockwood, of the firm of Lockwood & Co., was recailed and testified that in 1°72 a banker aud broker. His fi rector of the Pacifi pany on the ith day of December, 157), and ceasod to be come one at his death, February, i*72 He was also chairman of the executive committee. Wit- ness bad a talk with ther, when be t | Bim that he and Mr. Billings were opposed to Mr. Stockwel! ppending money in these opera- tions at Washington. This was prior to bis father’s death. So far as witness knew, neither bis father ber the other dire: ‘knew of asom being disbursed for a eulsidy. Witness foand &n entry in bis book, September 4th, ot check for $20,000 charged to the Pacitic “Mall Steamship Go. There was no other chock of the same amoun. on that dat Tae check was on the Oriental Bank. Mr. Hatch was recatled, and said he conld find no trace of this check in the bovks of the duced a letter dated Washington. ir right coin saying he de- sired t0 send the same with a remittance immediately. On receipt of the reply he pro- duced another letter from Irwin, dated Wash ington, Febroary 26, | hieb be wanted a d: 3,000, in favor of Eluridge & Irwin. Witness stated these were al! the letiers which passed between his firm ava Mr. }rwin from the year 1870 to the present time. A recess was then taken rd Frenciseo for ~—_ New York Notes LADY FRANKLIN'S REWARD. New YORK, January 2—A letter of wady Franklin, effering a réewart of two thousand pounds sterling for the recovery of the records of Sir Jobn Franklin's arctic expodition, is printed bere; and she adorn tbat compensation Will aleo be made for the outisy of any expedi- tion which ehall result in such recovery. The payment Of said sums ts also provides will, through her executors, in tho demise of Lady Franklin, who is in feeble health. WHAT A SPANI RD SAYS OF THE SPANISR ent Spanish res- ident of this city, who was in Madrid only four weeks ago, says the coronstion of Alfouso was then being of inthe Spanish government cir- clet, and bis accession to the throue was con ceded then to be acceptable to the army and navy and ail classes. He belicves that Spain will now bave s responsible goverom od will submit to no interference in tts affairs by any foreign government. S8LP DEFENCE. Jobn Finlay attempted to beat an Itallan boy yesterday, bat the Italian,in defending bim- self, fatally stabbed Finlay, end fied. STECIB SHIPMENT to Europe to-day was $£00,000 gold coin. BANK STATRMENT weekly bank statement is as foliows:— S544,500; apecie, increase, THE COLORADO lletLe NoT WALCOME. Lonpow, January 2.—The Times has informa tion that the governments of Switzerland, Aus- tris and Belgium have adopted stringent meas. ures against the importation into tuose coun- tries of American potatoes infected with the Colcrsdo beetle. VON ARNIN’S RENTENCE. Barwin, January i.—Von Arnim’s sentence having been published in Vienna several hoare before it was propounced, s discipiinary inquiry bas been instituted against Judge Keich, who was president of the court betore which the Count was tried, with a view to ascertaining the author of the breach of secrecy. {[t is ex- peeted that the appes! from the sentence of Count Von Aruim wiil be triea by the Kanmmer- sericht within six weeks. Whatever may be the result there, it is anticipated thet the case will be carried to the Obergericht. —_—- Vicksrcuxe, Miss, u the bosrd of supervisors issued an order to Sheritf Crosby ww appear Mondsy and show cause why his bond should not be deciared in- suficient. Supervisor Lebinan wlso yesterday accepted Mr. Fisnnagan’s bond and issued a certificate of his election as sherif of Warren County at the eloction held last Thursdsy. Although the legislature at a late called session repealed the act allowing & special election in said cases the iatter last night demanded the Keysor the office, which Croshy retased to de- liver and Fiannagan took possession of a room in the court-house and opened au office as ehe~ riff this morning. The legisiative investigating committee will adjourn {row here this afternoon to Jackson, where the legisistare reassembies Monday. The action of nagan in aseo the office of sheriff will doubticss compii matters very wuch. ——__-—___ The Biack Raiders. Cazrenne, January 2 —A letter from Red Cloud agency =tates that Col. Henfy, with a company of the third cavalry, left that’ post on the 20th of December for the eastern slopes of the Black Hilly to drive out the inv mi~ ers. Col. Henry’s command took thirty days’ &nd were prepared to en- Fd Indiaus at the “es, Wagone snd other property of ‘the Bisck Hill miners should, when captured, be turned over to them. —_—_——