Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1875, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted. | AT THF STARK BUILDID Pennsylvania Avenue, cor. 1 St. nY The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUPEMANN, Pre THE EVENI subseriters at T i padi prepaut tncariably im adeanct, @84 | pard for me Fern’ od on appiscasion. | _—. V&, 45—N®. 6819. Evening Sta WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1875 a MUSEMENTS. JORD'S OPERA HOUSE. THERE'S MILLIONS EN IT t for #ix nights on JOHN T RAYMOND t 5 i. Act 2 Tonel Sollers at Hf Act $—The Trial. COL SELLPRS MATINER SAURDAY MONDAY N Day re Sheridan. M PHEATER com Teecery meeat and W Perna nt of unt F ' LIFES PERIL. and Hearts for this week is as followe Pref. ver © Bras, Broek F Alfred, Amy Pezeda- How Parkes Be See HT n Je pine sINcER ay THE 1 STREET BAPTIST CHURCH WEDNESDAY amt) THURSDAT ENINGS 1 TURSDAY 1 INCOLN HALL. 4 MONDAY. FEBRUARY ©. Grand Concert BY GILMORE’S FAMOUS 22d Regiment Band Grand Concert Organization OF NEW Y RK, SIXNTY-FIVE DISTIN 3UISHED ARTISTS, INcL ABBUCKLE, the Fe LEFEBRE, Solo Saxophone, KEGEL, Solo Clarinet, us Cornet Player, ER f. Solo Flute, AN OTHE EMINENT SOL( 8, ASSISTED BY THE GIPTED SOPRANO, MISS EMMA C. THURSBY. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Mr. P. S. GILMORE, eral Director of the Great Musical eld in Boston in 1569 and 1572. PROGRAMME: Sele for Saxephons Grand Fantasia, “Lohengrin for V “ew Air and Varia! Select Thursby 2 Le Prophere leyerbeer,) Gilmore's Band PART It re, William Tell as. Mr M. Arbuckle Gilmore's Baud Bishop.) Reserved Seats 50 No. 925 METZER «co Fenusslvama ay Tek —The Ba r are now making s tour of the principal astern and Western cities, on their way to Louies ille. Ky. te fill anengagement in the latter city on the 7h of February, in aid of the Publie Lt brary of Kentucky feb) it RAND SOCIABLE Fok THE BENEFIT OF ST. DOMINIC’S NEW CHURCH MASONIC TEMPLE, TUESDAY EVENING, Febr tor ary 2d. aserseeneed@ Cents, amond ring. valued at @30, has been ats.and will Ade Or FELLOWS’ HALL. BLIND TOM CONCERTS. RATED NEGRO BO¥ PIANIST AND VOCALIST, BLIND TOM FIVE NIGHTS AND SSTUKDAY MA Ce neing TUBSDAY. February 2 Admittance, 50 ed seats THE CELEB kee Reserved seats for sale the celebrated manuta York MES. "ARy ELE FEVRE w are on OUR GREAT MISTAKE Ov MONDAY EVENING, February 1, at $ o'cluek At LINCOLN HALL Tickets can be had at Metzor = rat John F. El cen seneral admission. 0 cents p= BALLS AND PABTIES. MADAME E. BASTIEN, (Brom Baltimore.) takes pleasures of informing the Ladies of Washing- ton that +he hae from this on of HAIR DEPARTMENT at CHAS. BAU 'S, and Being experienced in thie busine for, tbe feat care guarantors Dukssina, “CHAMPOOING, aod CUTTING SHEA S ARE el eat ae NGe ty. ‘Latics — : rch teat Corset Factory decis tm " Tih street. L, Moatey, COSTUMERB 'S 10TH Staxet Noxtuwest. A large collection of Fine Artistic a LEAU acd THEATHICAL CUSTUMRS 4 TAB- ‘kept on MASKED Ba Teascuabie rates. PS —Remember, 5 M LS and PARTIES supplied at furnished with each vered aud called for. cctls 4m L. MOXLEY, 605 10°» street. Oxp No.) ON EXHIBITIO: Tru St. No. 439 Teh Soreet, between ssrests se doors above Odd Fellows’ ‘Hai —_— Qhotee Oil Paintings, Rncravings, Shader, ‘Pitiores, ¥ “egrets ‘Teaxs Casi. Be Please remember Name and Number. jel-ly r4 BRAZILIAN PEBBLES 1 Es: ree The $10 Goid Frame GLASSES for 96, SIR ‘The glammennegs Ws? aM . eestly 453 Peunsylvauia aye, driven into neutralit or. et, | fire. EVENING STAR, “Washington News and Gossip. Mrs. GRANT'S RECEPTIONS are held on Saturdays, commencing at three and last- ing until five o'clock p. m. The President's public receptions will oc- cur as follows:—Tuesday evening, Febraa- ¥y 24, Tuesday evening, February Zid, and wiil continue on both evenings from eight to ten o'clock p. m. State Dinners:—Tuesday, January %th; Tuesday, February 9th. INTERNAL REVENUE. this source to-day were —The receipts from IT HAS BEEN FIGURED UP that it cost the government $412,000 to conquer the Mo tocs. CLERICAL PROMOTIONS in the Second ulites’s Offer: J. B. Law, ass, and J.T. Neet AT THE Wittre Hovcse—Senator Logan, Representatives Maynard, Hurlbut and Phil- A Bde the President this morning. A New PLANET.—The Smithsonian Insti- tution bas received an ocean telegram an- nouneing the disesvery of anew planet at Berlin, in right axcension 2 degrees. dectina- tion 18 degrees 26 minutes north, twelfth magnitude. REAR ADMIEAL REYNOLDS on Saturday retired as ehiet of the burean of equi and reerniting. and was succeeded by Co madore Shufelit. Admiral Reynolds will nd of the Asiatie squadron, but will not sail for his post before April. THE LITTLE TAKIFY BILL Berore THE PRFSIDENT.—The Secretary of the Treasury finished the consideration of the little tariff bill and returned it to the President late Sat- vrday afternoon. The President will not sign the Bill today Mus. Firen’s JEWELS cannot be delivered to the consignees until Congress passes a bill mp them from duty, or until th duties (whieh will be enormous) be pai For that reason they will probably (he show-windows of Tiffany's for ihe pi WN. ¥. Tones. Reervits.—Ti ruiting pare and forward five hundred and seventy- five reeruits, as follows :—150 for the 3d in try, 195 for the 1%th infantry New Orle La.; 100 for the 2% infantry. at Atlanta, ¢ 16 for the 15th infantry, at Columbia, S. € REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT W. S. Ki DILEMMA.—The Minnesota legislature has adopted resolutions directing W. S. King to pot in an appearance vefore the Pacific Mail avestigating Committee, and make satis- factory explanation about that €125,000 or re- sigh as @ member of the next House of Rep- resentatives. AT A CAUCUS of the republican Senators Saturday, which lasted upwards of four hours, the proposition to order a new elec- n in Louisiana was voted down. Earnest discussion followed as to the admission of Pinehb Some of the Senators, who are Willing to allow him to be seated, do not want to countenance @ recognition of the legality of the election of Kellogg in 1872. It isheld that if Pinehback is seated the act carries with it such a recognition. No defi- nite conclusion was arrived at. A DELEGATION of colored men, headed by Fred. Douglass, Prof. Langston and others, waited on the republican members of the Senate this morning and stated to them that the Senate of the United States recognized the Kellogg government and_refise:t to seat Pinchback that the colored people of the country would regard it as an invidious dis- linetion against him (Pinchback) solely on account of his color; that to recognize Kellogg necessarily carried with it the right of Pinch- back to his seat. exe nperintendent of the ervice is ordered to pre- PERSONAL.—The following are registered at Willard’s: John B. Wood, Mrs. Moro Phil- lips and daughters, Gen. Grant, J. C. Faller and servant, Hon. Thos. A. cott, Colonel Green, Pa.; Hon. GN. Veale, Kansas: B. P- Soper’ and’ wife, Coun; T. J. MeTyghe and wife, Pittsburg’ Hon. A.W. Markley, N. J.; Col.’R. L, Shelly, Col. R. J. Kennedy, Gee F. Brots, N.O.; Hon. W. R. Roberts, D. M. Land, London; Gen. W. L. Burt, ton; M. Thatcher, Chas. Nobley, Utah. -+-- Mr. W. D Todd (formerly secretary to Vie> Presi Colfax) is in town from Denver, with his charming bride, and is staying witli his relative, Mr. John R. Hunt. 816 12th street . Kehr. Mo., and J.C. O. Biackburn, . both members elect of the iith Congres= © at the Ebbitt House. Trou ART so NEAR AND YET AR. King, now so much wanted by Committee of Ways and Means to purge himself before them in connection with his transactions with the obtaining of the eifie Mail Steamship Subsidy, less than three weeks ago, or about that time, strolled into the Capitol. He was not in disguise, did he attempt to keep out of anybody's way. He walked directly in front ot the committee room while the committee were pursuing th investigation on the very subject for which ne is wanted. He thenstrolled in and out of the lobby, and when suited his conyen- ience he left. In addition to all this he even asked a messenger in the hall as to who was beingexamined at the time. King was then standing directly in front of the closed door of the committee room. Where was Ordway? THE WEATHER IN JANUARY—Cbliest in Five Years.—The meteorological summary of the Signal office for the past month at this station shows: Highest barometer, 30.780, on ist; lowest barometer, 1140. Highest temperature, , On 22 lowest temperature—o°, on 1th; range, 54 Prevailing direction of wind from the eatast velocity of wind, 36 mi! on 2d. Total number of miles, 3.4 all, 1.86 inches. Number of cle: days, 5, number of cloudy days, 6; number of sop which rain or snow fell, 13; number of fairdays.7. Comparative temperatures— Janaary, 172, 34°. 7; Jan- 38 anuary, ion—San- y. 20 inches; January, 1672, =i 5; January, 1873, 9.73 inches; January inches; January, 1875. 1.6 inches. “OLIVIA” AND THE MARTHA WasiHina TON TeA-PARTY.—Messrs. Kelley, Harmer, Randall, and Myers, of the Pennsylvania delegation, have signed @ card stating that having read the official report “of the finan- cia) results of the ‘Martha Washington tea- party, held in the rotunda of the Capitol, and having since examined the statement, in answer prepared for publication by Mrs. Briggs (wi ely known to the reading public as ‘Olivia’), we have requested her to with- hold it, as we fear that any further news- paper discussion of the subject might indi rectly damage the Centennial cause. At the same time we desire to express our entire faith ip the in ity of the motives which pted Mr. to investigate the sub- Jeet, and our fon at her patriotic Withdrawal from a further discussion of it in print, which between parties alike inter- ested in the success of this national enter- prise, might have injured a cause which we ‘all bave at heart.” A NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVE COLORED MEN, including Senator-elect Pinchback, Frederick Douglass, T. Morris Chester and J.M.L |, met at the residence of pr sentative ier, Bon South Conergy = day evening consider the sul E fairs in the south. Resolutions were ted indorsing the several m of President Grant “touching the revolutionary and mur- derous now enacted in proceed: being Alabama, Arkansas, Loutsiana and Missis- sippi, and the pressing necessity therein ex- Ine rlcns Bete a epee aes republican ves tor their efforts to enact such legislation as is needed to protect life and proper' south. The resolution further says that it juires no unusual foresigh: colored, citizens of the auth Ci chara OF for and Jon i by to act with democratic and that, stung Smbaness continued and u ing no means of escape, a spirit of retalia- on and revenge may be aroused, which will fill the south with scenes of rapine, blood and er from 2d to | from ist to2d class. | and Justice Strong bad audience with | | | make the iutorest payal ‘ atable to the The District Interest All Right. The Senate bill providing for the payment of the interest on the bonds known as the Distriet of Columbia 3.65 bonds, was brought up in the House at half-past one o'clock by ¥en An aye and nay vote was demanded. The bill passed by ayes 161, nays 64—more than the two-thirds. It will be sent at once. ngrossed, to the President for hil The bill was amended to in earreney. Society, Ete. signature Mrs. Grant the White House. All who knew Mrs. Sar- toris before her marriage were anxious to welcome her home, and those who had only heard of the wedding which made such a sen- sation last May were equally anxious to see the sweet, modest young wife. For two hours it was almost impossible to penetrate th crowd, but the opening of the middle door of the Biue Room, thus admitting a few at the time, somewhat relieved the pressure. The President stood on Mrs. Grant's left, while Mrs. Sartoris stood on her right, with her busband b le her, and Mrs. Col. Grant and her husband just below. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sartoris looked remarkably well, although the voyage was both longand rough. Mrs. Sartoris is thinner and paler than she was before her marriage, which may be nm voyage She bright and happy, however, as well as hand- some. She wore a lovely toilet of lavender colored silk, with plisses of erepe lisse the sume color; ornaments, amethysts. Mrs. Col. Grant wore pale green silk, with per- pendicular shirts and pipings; ornaments, diamonds; gloves and ribbons to match her | dress, There were many snperbd toilets worn by the hulies eailing. Madame Von Overbe accompanied her mother, Mrs. Dahlgrer The former wore a carriage dress of bl velvet, with hat the same color, which was bordered with featuers of a lighter shale of blue than the dress and hat. Mrs.and M Sherlock, of Cincinnati, were among t most elegantly dressed ladies. Miss Murph looked beautiful as she promenaded throu: the corridor in black velvet suit with cay lier hat of drab velvet and feathers set quite far back on the head, thus giving a fiir view s of her k wlame de Bouste bright, ish, was surroundet She wore black velvet. See- iss Fish were among the iso Sir Edward Thornton. The Post neral was present with Mrs. Jewell: the Attorney Governor Me = an, Miss Waite, ustice; Mrs. Blaine, ale and Miss Beale, Mrs. 4 s. Robinson, the wife ive from Ohio; the distin- A Mrs. Pride, of South Caro- lina, with her cousin, Miss Andras, who is = wing the winter in Washington stonel Jones, Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Bli } irs. Paymaster Carpe . ‘s. Hunter, Mrs. Whitney and sister, Mrs. Major Moore, Mrs. Allison and danghter, Mrs. Colonel Truesdell, Mr. H. E. Prindic al Mrs. Prindle, of Cleveland; Mrs. Hast- es, Mr. and Mrs. Benton, of Pennsylvania; onel and Mrs. Jennings, General Wallen and his agreeable wife and two handsome daughters, Mrs. Hamilton Smith and Miss Ma mith, Mrs. Judge Key and Miss Anna <ey, Mrs. Walker, of New York, and her : Mt ‘arter, of Boston; Mrs. Chap- man Coleman, Miss Edes, Madame Le Vert, Mrs. MacArthur, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Ricketts, and hundreds of others whose names would be well known if mentioned. —Mrs. William Myers and her daughter, Miss Sallie Myers, gave a lunch party at 1 p.m. Saturday. — Mrs. Ronalds, of New York, gave a very Pleasant dancing reception from 4 to7 p.m. Saturday in the Catacazy house, whieh her friends greatly enjoyed. —The reception at Mr. Horatio King’s in the evening was made more than usually delightful by the reading of Judge MacAr- ind the recitations of Mrs. Carter and - Muste was as usual added, au! \-Known talents of Mr. King and his daughter for entertaining gave an ecia’ to the occasion which will render it memorable to all present. The guests were numerous and distinguished. — The Attorney General and Mrs. Williaas have issued invitations for a dinner this eve. ning to the Supreme Court and other dist gnished persons, including ex-Senator M gan and wi ew York. — A very pleasant affair came off on Fri- y evening at the residence of Mr. James B Philp, on Mth street—the occasion being « birthday party given to Miss Amy. the eld hter of the host. Sixty lilies and were present, the majority in cos- Dancing was indulged in until a tate u ter tume. honr, and refreshments were served at o'clock—the dancing being afterwards tinned until the “wee small hours,” to the enjoyment of all particip: Tur Pesric DeBt.—The reeapitulation of the statement of the public debt of the Uni- ted States for the month of Jnnuar: issued from the Treasury this as follows Debt bearins iniere Bonds at 6 per ¢ Bonds at 5 per 21a corn Deh , ng interes: on laeSul money, Certificates of indet perc $678,000 0 Navy pension fund ft 14.00.0009 00 ich inter ty Debt bearing no interest Olddemand and legal-tender notes... Certific r rificates Interest Total debt, principal and G sh tn the Treasury ¢ Currency Special deposit held for 034 88 30,343.060_53 pmplion Of certificates of deposit as provid- ed by law as — - $2,143.996.172 29 sh in the Preasury, Jan Increase of debt during the past Increase of debt since June 90, 15 Bonds issued to the Pacific Railway Companies: interest payable in lawful money—Principal out standing Fe S12; interest accrued and not yet paid, 83.117 36 interest paid by the United States, $26.204.12.M; interest repaid by transportation of Mails, etc., §5,602.165.91; balance of iuterest paid by the United States, $20,661 936.43. REDEMPTION OF 5-20 BoNDS OF 1362—By virtue of the authority given by the act of Congress approved July 14, 1870, the yes tary of the Treasw ives notice that the facipal and cere interest of certain -20 bonds will be paid at the Treasury of the United Bee city of Seen oe and after day and the insatost on said Hoste ‘wilt cease on that day. That is to say, bonds. as the fourth series, act No. 4,962 to No. sive; $100, No. 10,501 to No. 2 sud sive; $500, No. Oo. My Sive; §1,000, No. 20,001 to No. 33,700, both in $1,000, — a clusi No. 1 to Ni inclusive; $100 0: 14 151 10 No. 15,600,’ both. tnelusive? $500 No. nth to No: Bo, inclusive; $1,000 0. 8! 10. a ive; 3 inclusive; . No, 33,351 to No. 35,700, both both inclestvo” ras 0 Total, $15,000,000. ‘The interest Sean is cher pan wit es principal. SECRETARY Bristow is suffering so much poeta age farapderptoc tinea rey hisbed. It is not Comets di ate atte are 1 men, on an a’ railway. rfleld under a snspension of the rales. | reception on Saturday was | one of the largest day receptions ever held in | . TWO CENTS. | District Affairs in Congress. BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE TO-DAY. In the House to-day General Chipman in- tro ia bill to incorporate the Butehe drove yard compar ifthe Dis tof Colum- bia. Jt tamer as incorporators Moses Bren- ter, doin Dunn, M. H. Hamilton, William H. Hoover, Joseph Prather. P.M. Snowden, B_S Eiliett. Chris. Kieny. N Te Loane, Jos. 7 Wim. Turner. 8.3. Hoover, Joh R. Kelly, ard Emanuel Ellinger. The com- | pany is authorized to erect. and its own ex- nse. at pnivenient point on the line ofthe Hitmnore Obio railroad. with the appro- val of the Board of Health, stables, sheds, ponds and pens, and such other buildings as Inay beneeessary for its purpose He also introduced a to compel the Washington market company to pay to the Distriet of Columbia the amé 22 trom it to the poor fand. It iireets the Commisston- ers of the District. or their suceessors, tocanse suit to be immediately brought azainst said company to recover the whole amount due under the provisions of its charter. and in case of judgment being obtained the Commis- sioners are directed to levy and collect a spe- cial tax upon the property of said company under the provisions of existing tax law | sufficient to y the whole amount of the judgment and the costs of obtaining the same Also a bill to pay Annon J. watchman of the Treasury extension bailt- ing, $175.20, the amount due him under the act of Congress granting 20 per eent. addi tional compensation to government em- ployees. Also a bill to give the Court of Claims ju risdiction for one additional year from and after the passage of the act, in eases ofelaim- ants for additional compensation to certain employees of the government arising under the joint resolution of Coagress giving a/ldi- tional compensation to certain employees in the civil service, approved February 25th, 167. Also a bill to prevent the indirect defeat of the rights to property in the District of lumbia, The bill ‘provides that no ti right, claim, interest, or estate, dower or ot! erwise, of a wife or hasband to onlinary property, real, personal or mixed, in the Dis- trict of Columbia, shall be indirectly de- feated under or through any mortgage deed trust, or other pledge by any subsequent or intermediate qnit claim or 6! signm ont of the property so pledged, or of the equities of redemption thereof made by a husb: without co-operation of his wife,orby a wite Without co-operation of her husband iunning, 1 at Also a bill providing thatin all cases wher been rendered by persons em- ployed by the late Board of Public Works ere payments not made, the claims therefor shall be y the Commissioners of the Distric. and if such services were ren good faith, said claims shall be allowed a paid out of any funds of the District not oth erwise approp’ 1. heretofore bee: D THE DISTRICT GOVERN BILL TO AME MENT ACT. Gen. Chipman also introduced a bill to amend the 41st section of an act to provide a government for the Distriet of Columbia. It provides that the section alluded to shall read :—“And upon the repeal of the charters of Washington and Georgetown, the District of Columbia shall be declared to be the sue cessors of each of said corporations; tue Com- missioners of the District or their suecessors to be declared the successors of the mayor of each of the late corporations in all his pow- ers, functions and trusts. And all the property of said corporations, including all the ‘property held on deed or lease for school purposes by the Trustees of Pub- lie Schools or by any of the late Boards of Trustees of Publie Schools, shall become vested in the District of Colum- bia. The bill also provides that the building regulations ‘put in operation by the late Board of Public Works shall remain in force. Accompanying the bill, which was ordered to be printed, was a letter from the District Commissioners ex- plaining the object. They set forth that ex- isting Statutes do not explicitly designate any Successor to the various trusts devolved by law upon the mayor of each of the late corporations of Washington and Georgetown ‘This omission may lead to much litigation The fe that two controversies are now pending—one as to whether the Commission ers are the legal suecessors of the mayor 0 Washington under the paving commission act of July 8, 1870; the other, whether the late Governor of the District Succeeded to the duties imposed upon the mayor of Washing ton by the charter of the Washington Marke Company. They also set forth that there i no ttle of importance touching the title to real estate oceupied for school purposes vested in the Commissioners. They recommend the extension of the jurisdiction of thePoliceCour to the enforcement of the building regula tons. The Commissioners further state tha. though the act organizing the Police Court provides in favor of the United States attor- a docket fee of $10 for each conviction, it makes no provision for a similar comnpensi- tion to t torney who prosecutes in behalf of the District, and that under the present have no power to make proper re muneration to the officer; also, that the bill for the transportation of conviets shall be m the Police Court fund. amendatory bill makes provision for omissions, and provides legislation for the purposes suggested in the letter of the Commissioners. TH SATE DISTRICT COMMULTER held a special mecting this morning, all the members present except Mr. Jones, atid dis- posed of a number of bills before them. Sub sequently the following bills were reported in the Senate from the committee: By Mr. Dorsey, without amendment, H. R. 4.444, toamend an act entitled “An act for the government of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” approved June 20; isi4. This billenacts that the seventh sec- tion of the act approved Jane 2, 1874, be amended by inserting the words “do so” after the fortieth word following the first period in said section, so that it will read: nd the faith of the United States is hereby pledged that the United States will, by proper pro- portional appropriations as contemplated in this act, and by causing to be levied upon the property within said District such taxes 4s will do so, provide the revenues necessary to pay the interest on said bonds as the same may become dpe and payable, ana create a sinking fund for the payment of the princi- pal thereof at maturity:” Provided, That registered bonds may be issued in lieu of ‘oupon bonds as provided in said act, or ex- changed for coupon bonds already ‘issued; and the interest of all said bonds be ayable at the Treasury of the United States. ‘bis bill passed the House on the i*th ult. In connection with this bill the committee submit a report saying that the object of the bill is to carry out the recommendations of the Sinking Fund Commissioners of the Dis trict of Columbia, and to secure the resulis aimed at by the act of June 20, 1x72. It sets forth the defect in that law, and the omission of the words “do so,” and refer to the report of the Sinking Fund Commissioners to show the importance of said words. The committee also state that these words were in the original draft of the bill, but were left out by accident. The committee report that all the claims filed, to be ultimately converted, amount to $10,006,514.66, and that this sum will be varied somewhat by claims disal- lowed and by claims for work being done payable In 3.65 bonds. Mr. Hitchcock reported adversely Senate bill 1.170, to aid in the construction of the Southern Maryland railroad. This bill authorizes the istrict Commissioners to subscribe lo the capital stock of this road the amount heretofore authorized to be sub- ‘scribed to the Piedmont and Potomac rail- road, and provided for an election to ratify a ve the subseri The petition of Sam Strong, praying that or the Board of Audit for the provided by the Safe ai eerrenerenens une yet eatin seceeech the enactment of a also, same report on i a Lei Stockbridge cul. pf Wprnegp ym ahd on dill and petitions 3 the American Printing house for the blind and universit; the blind. This bill provided 0,000 a wor the propones a” FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, Monday, February 1 SENATE.—The V President laid bofore the Senate the eredentials of H. L. Dawes eleeted as Senator from Mass setts, for the term commencing March 4, 1875, which were read and placed on fil Mr. Davis presented petition of and importers of Baltimore ret Against restoration of duty on lea Referred to Commitiee on’ Finance DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. Hamilton, of Maryland, presented me- morial of Maryland State Temperance Alli- ce asking prohibition manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors in the Distriet of Columbia and the territories. Finance. Mr. Sargent presented petition of citi of District of Columbia in favor of the bill for the government of the District introduced by him. Mr. Lewis, from Committee on Distri Columbia, reported favorably bills te porate the Washington City and thand railroad company, and to. amend the act for the government of the District passed Jane 20, 1874. Also. from the same com: on the following bills indetinite- ly postponed: For the benetit of certain ered. itors of the District of Columbia; to ineorpor- ate the Stockbridge Agricultur: Mani facturing associafion. to define a work in certain cases: 1 in the eree of buildings for university and priati house for the blind. BAD FOR MEXICAN WAR VETERANS. Mr. Pratt pre ted ) legislature of Indiana in faver of granting ensions to the Mexican war survivors. « He, in the same connection, sent to the desk to be read a letter from the Commis Pensions, estimating that there tin 4 Survivors Of the Mexic 12,600 widows of soldiers and si Mr. Patterson, from Committee on Pen- sions, reported adversely ou bill granting pensions to survivors, &c., of Mexican war, and it was indefinitely postponed. SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAILROAD, 4¢ Mr. Hitchcock, from the Committe: District of Columbia, reported advers: erchant trating 1 cottve rt of eor- adversely war, and prs of that the bill to aid the Southern Maryl road. Placed on calendar at the request of Mr. Sargent, Mr. Dennis reported the petition of D. T. Chandler, of Baltimore asting to be restored to his position as major in the army, held by him before the war. “Committe Affairs. Also, petition of Bonsal Carson, Richardson & Co. gainst the coftee. Finar Mr. Wright introduec practice before the Sup triet of Columbia. Committee, Mr, Norwood presented joint resolutions of the Georgia legislature denouncing milit interference In Louisiana. Laidon the t and ordered to be printed. Mr. Sherman called up bill in_ re the compensation of bank examiners; whi Was passed Mr. Wright introduced bill to prohibit the cture, iinportation, or sale of spirit. ous liquors in the District of Columbia and the territori Referred to Committee on Finance. Mr. Hitchcock, from Committee on Dis- trict of Columbia, reported favorably on bill te the Masonic utual Relief ion of the District of Columbia. lock Mr. West took the floor on Louisiana matters. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. B.S. Caulfied. (successor to Hon. John B. Rice, deceased,) from the first Illinois Dis trict. appearea and was sworn in. The Speaker then announced that the first business in order was the call of states and territories for bills and jointresolutions for reference only, and called the state of Maine. Mr. Bromberg (Ala.) made the point of order that under rule 56 the first business in order Was the unfinished business of the pre- ceding day, which, under rule 1, was the reading of the Journal. The Speaker said the ruling was defective in two particulars. If it was unfinished basi- hess it could not come up until after the morning hour; and second, the rale quired the reading of the Journal of the ceeding day. THE PROPOSED NEW RULE. Under the cail of the state of Maine, Mr. Hale then introduced a resolution to amend the rules, providing that when a question is properly before the House the Speaker shall hot entertain any dilatory motions except one to adjourn ‘and one’ to fix the day to which the House shall adjourn, but the pre- vious question shall not be ordered duri that da three-fourths of Military Co., 4. P. Wood, erchants of Bal- storation of duty on bi. in reference to me Courtof the Dis ferred to Judiciary rule still not apply to the morning hour oa Monday or to any proposition appropriating the money or the property of the Tnited s 8, the regular appropriation A POINT RAISED BY MR. RANDALL. Mr. Randall (Pa.) raised the point of order that this was neither a bill or joint resolu- tion, and could. therefore, ander the rules not come in on this call. Hesaid the Speaker had over and over again ruled that not even @ request for unanimous consent could be allowed to interrupt this call: He asked that the ith rule be read. which is that on every Monday morning the Speaker shall call the states and territories. First for bills on leave for reference only—not to be ealled back on motions to recousider, &e. The Speaker said that the rule as con- strued by the gentlemen would exclude joi resolutions, which had always been, admit- ted, for it simply called for bills. Mr. Hale said the gentleman hal himself Stated on Saturday that he knew that a reso- lution could be introduced on Mouday moru- ing. Mr. Randall said he was mistaken on Saturday. The Speaker said he would not rule upon that. In raising his own point THE GENTLEMAN FROM PE: GAVE IT AWAY, because he admitted that joint resolutions could be, and always had been, introduced under this call. The chair would go further and say that concurrent resolutions, which were neither bills nor joint resolutions had alway been received under this call. Reso- lutions to amend the rules had also been ad- mitted. Th Cacomggre gg tog Randall) was himself a@ member of the Committee on Rules, and was aware that every case where the committee had passed upon a moditica- tion of the rules it had come before them ae. Monday morning call. ndall contended that the rule in its SNSYLVANIA Mr. purpose and literal meaning applied to by uess for the joint action of the two houses of Congress. The Speaker remarked that this was A FOKCED CONSTRUCTION, and asked how the jUeman thought a roposition to amend the rules could be of- fered, if not allowed under this call. Mr. Randall said the rules provided that the proposition could be made whenever any other motion was ip order. Then, said the Speaker, it would have ac- cording to the gentleman’s idea been in or- der. Ne Bi between the other motions on ni ‘ Mr. Randal —t¢ there had been ad other a denied? a t She state of Kentucky has res Smaker—It is not necessary that the should state to the gentleman from “entucky why his state has uot beer reached. Font ip i ae gee ot tae Deaetiat of ir. E. H. Roberts (N. Y.) introduced a bill ES tne Sad and 13 sections Of the re- ‘Ways and Means. ‘Mr. Bass (N.Y.) introduced a bill to au- the foners of circuit courts to take bail pending examination on crimi- Pa rel the following: Keselred. That the following be adopted as addi tional stane ing rules of Che Hk AG. Whenever a gucstion is ponding before the Bouse the Speaker shall net Im Auy rootion of Adiintory charseter, except ome mation to ebewrn and one motion to fx the time when the. Howse shall which batter motion hall net be made | han ones pendong ex but atm days of the time aud. pre rply cept bills fr: x { Appropriatic ne EDD braneh ead States goveTRMNnL OF som) therent Tt shall ies. at any time after thirty min © been spent in such reading and cor rection. Mr. Randal (Pa upon this resolution of Mr. Hale. The Speaker overruled th Mr. Randall appe the Chair. Mr. Wilson (Iowa) moved to lay the ap peal on the table, MRK. RANDALL THEN PUT HIS APPFAL in writing, and it was signed by himself and Mr. Beck of Kentucky. The paper stated in substance that an appeal was taken becanse the Speaker had deci 30, Uhat resolut read ¢ nea to the Committee on Rules, to exclusion of the regular business con- »plated by said Rule 130. The Speaker said Mr. Randall cond not I from a fanciful decision. He had not decided that House resolutions could be intro: duced under that call, but only resolations for reference to the Committes ¢ maile the point of orte hat he made upon that point Jed from ‘the de onder. ion of Mr. Randall said be appeal ‘The Speaker said he thought the it intim: airhad thing whic ul not decided not decided anything with reference to ex- clusion of other business. Mr. Cox. (N. Y.)—Then I appeal from what the Chairdid decide. The Chair—What was that? Mr. Cox could not state exactly, and sat down amid great langhter. Mr. Hawley remarked that {t was not trae in point of fact t ny gentleman had beers recognized to of resolution to the exch sion of other business. The Speaker said what he did decide was that resolutions to amend the rules and for Committee on Rates could be the first call of state: r morning hour of Monday, aud th an offer was a constitutional notice accord- ing to the usage of the House. Mr. Ra:dall appealed, and Mr. Wilson (Jowa) moved to lay the appeal on the tab! and the latter motion was agreed to by y: 175, nays S, so the decision of the Chair seconded as the judgment of the House. THE DISTRICT INTEREST. Mr. Garfield (Ohio) moved to suspend the akeup the Senate bill for payment st on the 3-65 bonds of the Dis rt of Columbia. Mr. Randall moved to amend by inserting | that the Interest should be paid in currency Mr. Garfiel said he should notobject to th amendment if it were necessary, but tt Attomey General has raled that the interest must be paid in currency. Mr. Randaii said that decision was un- questionably right. But there had some lime ago been a question whether this was to be coin or currency interest, and he thought Congress should take action in order to settle the question beyond further cox roversy. Mr. Garfield said his only objection was hat the bill would then have to go back to be Senate. It ought to become a law to- day. Mr. Randall had no doubt Would concur at once. Mr. Lawrence (Ohio) enguired why some rovision had not been made by law To pay ck this interest out of taxes collected in the District. Mr. Garfield replied that there was as yet no provision for collection of taxes in the District next year. Mr. Wilson (Ind.) explained that the bill provided that this money was to be account ed for in any future settlement with the Dis- trict. It was only to meet a temporary emergency. The fnterest was due to-day and if provision was not made to pay it Uy credit of the District and of the Ualted Sta! so far as it was endorser would be affectest. the Senate Mr. Fort (IIL) said the fact was developed last year that the people of this District did not pay taxes on personal property. If the: did, they could have money to meet their in- | terest. Mr. Garfield accepted Mr. Randall's amendment. | "The yeas and nays were demanded and the | bill was passed—yeas 164, nays Escape ALEXANDRIA. from Prinee Wil ofa bs Murderer. don family in that county, and | be hanged on the Wthof March, escaped from il Saturday evening by boring a bole through the cell wall. He was met by the iailor's wife, who tried to arrest him, but be roke away and made good his escape. Bs THE SENATORIAL sey Leaves Mamesota for no immedate prospect ection of Sen- ator in Minnesota. Senator Ramsey left for Washington yesterday evening, and will lake no further part in the Senatorial can vass. leaving bis interests wholly in the hands of his friends, who are at liberty to withdraw his name whenever, in their ja ment, the interests of the party can tained thereby. No Senatorial Eleetion in Florida.—The vote r the United States Senator in the Florida legislature yesteniay was, Call, 34; Samuel D. S. Walker, 3; Re- Walker, 10; MeLin, i qua, 2; Lengle, 1; Long, 1. Burkheim, 1. SUIT AGAINST FERNANDO Woop.—It is claimed by Mr. Hill Fowler, whoat one time held the office of corporation attorney, that he paid orgs to Fernando Wood for the ap- intment. The latter claims that it was po- itical assessment, and that he id it over to the executive committee of Mozart hail. ‘The case was tried about twoyears ago. and @ verdict was given in favorof Mr. Wood, In supreme court chambers this morning, be- tore Ja udge Donohue, application was made on behalf of Mr. Fowler for @ new trial on the C= of newly discovered evidence. Decision reserved—N. Y. Star, 31st ult, ntenced to Mr. Ram- on.—There is MISCEGENATION IN VIRGINTA.—About a week ago a colored man named Ben Booker eloped from near Pa; ville, in Amelia county, Va., witha ite girl named Mary C. Davis, aged forts had been taade to trace their | THE LOUISTAN | | TELEGRAMS To TitE STAR. A MONSTER CORRUPTION FUND. Eleven Millions to Bribe Congressmen BEECHER’S TRIAL. Tilton on the Witness Stand TROUBL A Proposed Compromise A NEW YORK A Washington Man in it, TRE CARLIST WAR TN SPAI MYSTERY. Negotiatic Peace. = for TRE LOUISIANA QUESTION Negotiating a Comproaive Proposed Pian of Setticment. New York, F brows tu Orleans dispateh. unt ‘ For some days past th of the Congres . vomit tee now teeo making apromine be parties fn this + long cans rats ape (ited States Mar oo Kellogg were nd Gow spoken with. THE BASIS OF TIE PR is that the house of repr organized five FD COMPROMISE ALives shall be jomocrats who were elected the rth § i recognined as members and awanted seats. This concession as been promised by the republicans. Dewe rats on their side will be required to reeag Kellogg aad sustain the eromet ad pleige them to work in harmony with the repabii can senate. It is agreed that Wiltz shall be n clectal speaker. Uf the torms ot compromise can be determined upon & more conservative man will be Kellogg has (requently req 1 the conumit~ tee to go Into an examinaiion of the election Int? and to decide whether he or MeKnery n. Governor was ted. Mr. Hoar and his associates have thas for refused in eoasider this ques tion, bul express great anxiety to make some final and satistictory dixpostiton of the eon troversy in segand to the eh of 1 Messrs. Hoar and Fry bay aetive in this matter, and s ing the con parties t ast now Ure ee UPON SON terms of settlement THE GREAT DIFFICULAY UN THE Way of such an adjustment is Usat Messrs. MeEe ery and Penn will : ties tot special, dated | night, says: To: ogg and Marshall Packant, repre- senting the republican varty Leonard and Jeteries, ats, met to arrany A Messrs on b: alt of the dem the ter Mr. Pry was p. consultation. One of the pr t Kellogg be recognized as ge ts liculenant overnor. St ition, however, Woald involve an laves tigath jection of 1x2, and the cons Mi ttee refuses to touch upon Chat point. La addition to this it may be mentioned Unat THE NEGRO RLAMENT in the republican party will not agree to any sett by which “Antoine, the muiatt ie t governor, loses his seat. The con sultation was continued until # late hour, and then adjourned until lo-raorrow evening Leading men of both lies are very sa5 uine that & compromise wil! beentered into, put it will be remembered that all previous eflorts in the same direction have failed com | pletely eeveiaipaans THE BEECHER TRIAL. Tilton on the Stand. New York, February Judge Nelson re- sumed his seat on the be in the Brooklyn court reom a few minutes before the usual bour of opening. ‘The room was packed #s usual, aod Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Field, Mrs. and two ot ladies, whose 1 not be asce spicuous in the throng his wife and sons, oecuple places. Judge Nelson gave his apinion as to THE RIGHT OF TILTON TO TRHSTIFY, in the following wonts-—In determining the question raised by this objection, the court holds, first, that the plaintiff ix competent to | be sworn and to testify on his own behalf; second, that as to the prin issue, he is not competent to testify as Loan: coufidential communication. It is eons red that this qualified direction respects the present state of the law of evidence, and also respects what may remain of the rale which imposes silence or restraint by reason of th marital relations aud on grounds of public interest or polic THEODORE TIL’ their secustomed spal question at ON THEN Te THE STAND, and was sworn, the defense entering an € ception to the ruling of the rt. In reply to exJudge Fullerton ansel, the wit ness testified :—I am 39 y 1 age, was born in the city of New York, and have resided there about tw was married on th s ’ Mr. Beecher; my » is aboat 3%; 7 have four children; I have been engaged ‘to the literary profession; [ have been connect ed with the New York ¢ reer, Mechanic, Ia dependent, Brooklyn Union, the Golden 1 became connected with the Jitepen: z of 1856, and remained there irement becanie Mr. Beecher terminated ix the Jndependen: either 10 1863. oF nty-fiv editorship 1804. PACIFIC MALL ECLIPSED: A Corruption Fand of Eleven Mil- liens! New York, February 1.—To-day's Sun, under the he: “A Mouster Corraption Fund Bribe Congress- men,” prints five columns of extracts from documents and letters in connection with the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific railroad. An extract from complainant's bill in equity im the suit of Paul G Forbes et al. aguiast the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific company alludes to certain certificates of indebtedness that John C. Fremont issued about the 24 of March, 1868, which were endorsed by him, and a Jar mber give 4 the only consideration therefor, if any, being supposed influence which said persons might exercise in obtaining the passage of certain bills by Congress in behalf of said con y. An extractfrom an affidavit of W. R. = holtz, made Jauuary 27, 1500, states that Stock certificates to a very large amount Were given by the managers of the company to deponent to be handed by him to varlous individuals, which service he performed, no compensation being given by any of those individuals, nor any consideration exeept fewengine = orn influence in procuring fvor- able legislation. The Sun says the references to and quotations from the records of the company establish the fact that an enormous corruption fund was created for use at Wash- ington, and also that a large amount was distributed. This amount is given at $11,255,000. Peace Negotiations in Spain. Loxpon, February 1.—The Times’ Madrid jent tel that he is persuaded by private information that a great effort is mal to — an es ae = asa to Afronsist "gencrats. Tasist. on Pampeluna as the first pret maintenance of the statu mission of the carlists, acquiescence of Don Carlos. Carlos will the footing of an it e Ls J i i In 4 3 i g