Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1876, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, coruer 11th Street, BY The Evening Stsr Newspaper Oompary 4. H. Se WEEMAES Evers as TEE EVENING STAB pednrtbey: ts served by carriers to 3 at TRY ORNTS FER WEEK, OR FoRTY- FOUR CENTs PER MONTH. Copics af the Councer, Two Cmts gacn. By m tare prepard—6O Gents amonth; 5:c MORIAS, B3.00; one year, GE.00 THE WEEKLY STAR—pudissesd om Fiidey— is 1 pear. posiace prepaid. BF ALi subscriptions tmvariahly in advanct, and me paper sent loneer than pard for. SF Rates of advertising furmished on application Che vening Star, Vee, 47—N2. 7,107. SPECIAL NOTICI “EP SECOND CO OPRBATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATI —A f m WHITE, Prondeat. ar Jans them 1ZENS RR- to mest civck, in his cit airma? aaary } 7 ar interest like the te. ae PAP Frank Leslie SBOUB 4 creet, above New York Dstari rr No OF THE STOCKHOLDERS tS" ie WASHINGTON AND. GORGE AD COMPANY, for the elestion it the office of the Cam e-t an! Pencsylvania av of Janaary, 13 m., and closed closed on = th of Jan 76. d © aunary 13 IN7G. SAT TES, and opened Jann) tt pT, President. ©. M. KOONES, Secretary Gect ta YOUNG MEN 4 “ TION, Corner $ K BEADING kouM. PARLOR ¥ Ce WEDNMSTAY. the | ‘The polis will be 2g. m firansfer b e o _ =. O c 2, em 5 £ a Pe tah] =a, ot by MING TO LEARN NS SHORT-HAND may find ac jescher st Boys's Academy, Sauder l course of Se LING HOT O8 ICE-OOLD TS, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE, Frasrant, VALUED SODA, erver (rte s vounson « Co., BANEERS, } Gerner es Ith Street and Penn: m Government and District Becuritics ae eecere a ‘ > H.E.OFFLEYS 00. CoRNER PIrTeeNtTHu Axo F Srare’ Opposite Treasery Depar' BASK OF DEPOSIT, EXCHANGE, &c. 1 in GOLD, Government and District BUNDS, prelgn EXOBANGE, £0, Collections made on all pofcts. Investment Securities on Commistion. Go COGKE. Ja. < CO, BANKERS, 1d tr i429 F street. REMOVAL —WM. ¥. HOLTZMAN, Autor. ney at- Law. bas removed to No. 1391 F st. rthweet, opposite Ebbit House, aud will be Race. Legal busiueto sollcted, and mosey tnvested, 3 ‘solicted, aud money tavested, Hows and Odices for rent in'same building. jedi G_ YOUNG. RY Pesci, BOnA ee teas BULLpine. msrd-tr oRAN & co. PRARALIN SE CLLNS ore Wo. 1237 Peyx-vivasia Avene, » densine Brazilian Pebble Spectacles. dec7-lyistp ~ " SRRAZILIAN PEBDLE SPECTACLES. B H. BH. HEMPLEK OPTICIAN, GecStrlstp 453 Penns. ave., corner 43 street. REDUCTION IN PRICES . at STRAUS’, 1011 Pa. Av. @VERCOATS. sJSTBZCAN BEAVER OVEBUOATS selling for Pere Se: rUR BEAVER OVEROOATS eeclling for @15, for- ce $20 Lisi KEMSEY OVERCOATS celling at 914, fo Fsisn oon (bvERooaTS selling for welteaY o # OVERCOATS eclling for 9. former price $12. wNipiLe OVEROCOATS selling for $$, or- mer pric BUSINESS SUITS. DRESS SUIFS. « TINE a & CLOTH DRESS SUITS from 918 rink ENGLISH SonerED SUITS, Prince Al- et i DLAGesaL WORSTED SUITS, stem gus COATS, trom 4 to 3 years, 'S, from 919 14 years. ROUATS, ‘rom $ to 14 years, BUITS, from: 18 to 20 years. OVEBOOATS, from 15 to 20 years. ail early to avoid the rush. A. STRAUS 1@11 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Between Wtb and 1th streets. BARTEAM & CO. IMPORTING TAILORS, “VERNON ROW,” we elewr PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, COR. 10tu 8ST. We confine onrselves striétiy to Tailoringof the Nhigbeet orcer, and keep a line of goods the sale of ‘which in this city is given solely to ourselves, SPECIALTIES: UNIFORMS FOB ABMY AND WAVY. WEDDING AND RECEPTION SUITS. ok 4 BIDING HABITS AND WaLaTnG BANLEIN & BRO., : WHOLESALE DEALERS IN SALT AND FISH. and AIRY SALT ialty. Bogs and Pocketsof et 1) ie 8 specialty avenue, day cheapest, Price wit bec charged, mee Cece ow acne ie : decS1-tr 706 K street? — ‘BRATED D ta 's best rem- Fr afb opening Bt 400 Lith street poutteast. _ peor @ are sole agents in the District for the sale of WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1876. TWO CENTs. _EVENING STAR: Washington News and Gossip. THE PRESIDENT NING RECEPTIONS Will be held on the second and fourth Taes- days in Jauvary and the fourth Tuesday in February, from 5 to 19 p. m Mrs. Grant's § tlons will be aary St Leat. OSTMASTER GE ‘o hist 3 THE CALLERS a the White House were 8 3 Cameron, Gordon, West and Representa- tt and Page, PAYMASTER Spavip1nG, U. been arrested at San Francisco a confined at Mare Island, on orders from Washington. It is supposed be is charged with complicity in the Pinney frauds. BRITAIN'S CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONERS. Secretary Chandler bas been informe: of the appointment of Col. Sanford and Professor Archer as joint British commissioners to the centennial, to fil the piace of J. Cunliffe Owen, resigned. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY.—In the Sen- ate to-day Mr. Wright re-introduced lis old bill of last session, providing that on and after March 4, 1577, the salary of the P: dent of United States be $25,009 per yi Referred to Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment. THE TREASURY ResiGNATIONS.—Secre- tary Bristow bas written letters to General Alen Rutherford and Ir. Brodhead, recently resigned from the Treasury department, stating that no charges had been made against them in relation to the Sugg Fort and Witowski claims, and that their resig. nations had beer accepted without the sligh est imputation on their integrity as office: CuTrIng DowN THE DIPLOMATIC Ex- PENSES.—The sub-committee of the House Committee on Appropriations this morning submitted their report to the full committee on the consular and diplomatic appropri- ation bill. The estimates from the depurt- ment called for 2. This is reduced to 1,264,347.50, @ saving of $57,13 It is the pression tuat the bill will till farther cut down in the House. THE FIRST MOVE in the direction of the enses of the army was e in the House this morning by the pre- on Of @ resolution from the A ppropri- ation Committee by Mr..Randall directing the Military Committee to take into imme- diate consideration the pay and allowances Of all officers of the army, and to report whether and in what iustances said pay can be reduced. THE CASE OF CoL. KNOWLTON, P. M. AT BRiDGEPoRT, Conn.—The Senate Commit- tee on Post Offices and Post Rowis he! mecting this morning. During their s Mr. E 5 Ape puected to the confirma- Lion of Col. J. V Witon @s postmas‘er at " ‘ cat, si was requested to his confirma by many WEAK DEVICES OF THE WHISKY fF . A special despateb from St. Louts yesterday t> the New York Herald states that agly ru- Mors in connection with the whisky ring complicated Orville Grant and Col Fred. Graut. The Secretary of the Tre: authorizes the statement that their have not appeared in any of his investiy oa. tions, either by implication or sasp He thin the rumors oriczinated from son source, and believes they ar devices of the ring to divert atten the rea! offenders. WASHINGTON THE PLACE FOR THE Na- ya from TIONAL Coxv TIONS.—AlL a meeting Ppromicent etti the District a Arlington i steps to induce the committees of the democratic aud repub- lican parties to select Washington as the piace for holding their respective national conventions during Lae ensuing summer, the argumeut was advanced that the people geu- erally would rejoice at the pros ing the capital during the centennial year. Another meeting will be beid to-morrow night. NAVAL ORDERS ‘aptain R. B. Lowry, ordered as executive officer at the naval sta- tion, New London, Conn.; Lieutenant Co: mander D. C. Wootron, to report_as execu- live officerof tne Manhattan, at Pensacola, Fla; Eusignus E. B. Underwood and Wim. P. Halsey, to report for duty on board the M%- hopac,on their arrival at Pensacola, Fla.; Ensigns J. P. Underwood and Albert Mertz, to the Ajax, at Pensacola, Fla.; Ensign J.C Cresap, detached from the Supply, and dered to the Manhattan, Pensacola, Fla. Ensign James M. Wright, from the coast survey, and ordered to the Saugus, at Pen- sacola, Fla. Our FLEET IN Astaric WATERS.—A re- port has been received from Kéi> Admiral Reynolds, commanding the Unitéd States fleet, Asiatic station. That oficial reports his arrival November 27th on board the flag- ship Tennessee at the port of Nagasaki, Ja- pan, after a short passage from Shang Affairs are reported 43 yu t Pekin a 7 the Margary atfair having passed ussion. Hi: g Shanghae, information was received of the death Minister Avery, and ax no co’ z was available Admiral Reynolds anuouaces the detail of Lieut. H. N. Lyon, of the ad- miral’s staff, to aceompany the remains of the late minister to Sau Francisco. The body was then daily expected at Shaaghae from Tientsin, whence it would be conyeyed to the U.S. S.. Monocacy. INSURANCE BUSINESSIN THE DISTRICT.— Mr. Dorsey to-day introduced a bill in the Senate amending the revised statates relat- ing to the Distriet of Columbia by provid- ing that hereafier no insurance company shall do business in the District with less than $10,000 capitai,and also for the appoint- ment ofan insurance controller by the Pres- ident. by aud with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shail keep all records, &c., of insurance compantes, instead of the ter of deeds, as at present. The con ler shall generally supervise the business of the diferent companies, who are periodically required to furnish bim with reports as to their condition, and all companies failing to do so will not be allowed to transact business in the District. He shall at all times have free access to the books of companies, and any of the latter furnishing him with un- trutbful information shall be deemed guilty of « misdemeanors. NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.—The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day:—Cyrus C. Carpenter, of Towa, to be Second Controller; Reuben Williams, of Indiapa, to be Deputy Second Controlier. Indian Agents—Jobn Youn Marston; Missouri, of Consolidated agen: “rston, - Of 5 = cies Indian sTemiiory; George i, Betts, chigan, of jan ageacy in Michigan. Receivers of Publie Money . L. Qaaw, at Wauson, Wiscousin; G. M. Ballard, at In- . Indiana. Registers of Land . H. Alban, at Wauson, Wisconsin; at I is, Indiana; George D. , at La Mesilla, New Mexico. To be Brigadier General by Brevet— Brevet Coloneis E. C. Mason, 21st infantry; Jobn Green, Ist ca’ gf Wm. H. Brown, 5th i Falls, lowa; Abram Harkins, Rochester, G. Wiison, Milledgev Ga. Miscella- Beet at Denver; First Assnteet Bontosr a enver; John R- Daily, to be chief engineer, service; All W. PROF. SPENCER F. BARD, of the Smith- Sonian Institute, and United States fishery commissioner, obtained a special award at the recent Fluvial exhibition in Paris. SENATORIAL EULOGIES.—The formal an- nouncement in the Senate of the death of Viee President Wilson il be made on Thursday of next ek by_Mr. Boutwell. Ealogies will be dei ed by Messrs. Dawes, Houtwell and a number of other Senators. Mr. Ferry’s death will not be annoanecet oe eulogies have beea delivered on Mr. ison. TRE CHECK Sta AX.—Senator Tanr- enate to-day for X @ petition 682 nes. The se oy Mr. ess, @ pelt te ions to the re petitions agere a ¢ engti, and the signers aud 6 territorie The Best Ciat are from for the reliefof Dr. J. Milton Best, of tueky. providing for the payment to lim of = or the destruction of his dwellin and contents by order of the com- manding officer of the United States m tary forces at Paducah, on the 26th of Macch, A similar bill, it will be remembered, passed both houses of Congress a few years ago, but was vetoed by the President. THE CURRENCY QUESTION got into the House this morning by a resolution intro. duced by a democratic inflationist, Mr. Rea, of Missouri. Mr. Cox wanted the mover to send it toa committee, but he refused to be shut off in this summary manner. He called for the previous question, and by a gate post vote fifty-four votes were announced in the anirmative, among the number =e Jadge Kelly, of Pennsylvania, One hundred and twenty-two voted against ft, and inflatioa got its frst black eye of the session. TEE CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATION.— The select committee on the proposed cen- tennial celebration made their report this morning. The committee unanimously recommend an appropriation of $1,500,000 to enable the United States to subscribe to the capital stock of the enterprise. Oue-tiird Is to be paid in eash and the balance in fourequal instalments. The chairman gave notice that on Monday next he would eal bill and er 7 to pass it under sion of the rn PERSONAL.—Dan. Voorheas, “the tall sye &e., Was on the floor of the House this morning. -*+-Hon. Wm. D. Kelley, of Philadelphia, bas been invited by one han- dred and sixty merchants of that city to ad- ivess them on the subject of finance. He has sted and will make the address ju the Academy of Music on the 12th inst. an- ator Logan appeared in is sent for the Hest time this session to-day. Te looks a little pale and thin, the result of bis late illness, ajor G. W. Ingalls, the Indian ageat at Fori Gibson, who was’ recently dismissed has arrived in the city. THE SvccEssion To THE VICE PRESI- DENCY.—The Senate Committee on Privil- eges and Elections held another meeting this merning to further consider the question of the presidency of the Senate pro tem. The matter was again discussed very fully, the majority of the committee holding, as stated in TRE STAR of yesterday, {at Mr. Ferry is legally eee of the Senate pre tempore tut that the Senate has power to gé ‘alo a bew election at any time. In the Senate nh presented a report, (Messr: Cooper and Merrimon disseuting,) setting forth the ylews of @ majority of the com- PaText C ASSISTANT MMISSIONER 8 Mr. Phillips (of M this morning in the House introduc esolu- tion calling upon the Secreiary of the : rior to Know by what authority Assistant Commissioner of Patents Spear holds his office. From out of the numerous whereases which surround the resolution it appears that Mr. Spear contributed $35 to purchase a present for ex-Commisstoner of Patents I.22- gett. This was in violation of secti Si of the revised statutes, which prohibits a sub- ordinate contributing to sach @ purpose where the beneficiary is a superior officer. The Committee on Civil Service and Reform directed to look iuto the matter. Tue NORTHERN MARkKET.—Mr. Came- ron.of Wiscousip, introduced a bill in the Sevate to-day, authorizing the commission ersof the District of Columbia to erect a market on square $46,1in the city of Wash- ington, D.C. The sam for erecting the build- fogs must not exceed £100,000, and it must be completed by the Ist of October, 1876. Tae bill gives the Commissioners power to assess every stand, stall, or house on said square, provided ao stand is assessed more than $5 permonth. The market shall not contain more than 200 stands. The Commissioners are given the right to make necessary rules for the government of the said market. Re- ferred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. INFORMATION WANTED OF THE DISTRICT ComMISSIONERS.—Mr. Glover. of Mo., in the House thie morning, introduced a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the District Commissioners to report to the House the assessed value of the real estate sold at auc- ton on the 2th of June, 1875, and how much was due thereon: how much was bought in by the District Commissioners, and how much has been redeemed by the citizens; also, how much is held by the First National Bank of New York City, and how much real estate has been sould more than ouce, viz: for general and special taxes. Tne resolution also directs a report showing how much has been expended by the Commissioners for advertising and printing since their acces- sion to office up to the present time. = aes . THE CONGRBSS OF AMERICAN WRITERS. Toe Philadelphia Press understands that the Penn club of that city have taken steps to tender @ reception to the congress of Ameri- can writers which will ba gathered in Inde- pendence hall ou the 21 of daly coming under due auspices of Independence hall restoration committee. Over one hundred authors of distinction are expected to be present leading off with such names as Bancroft, Whittier, Longtellow, Bryant, Holmes, and a coastel- lation of stars of lesser magnilude. THE MIsSIssIpPI SENATORSHIP.—The Memphis Fe rp Jackson (Miss.) dis- pateves say tat combinations are forming against Lamar that threaten his defeat ia the Senatorial contest, though bis friends are Stillsanguine. Gen. Lowery has with- drawn, leaving the coutest between Lamar and Gen. George. It is thougiil most of his Strength will go to George. eee SAD OCCURRENOk.— Mouday night. Horace edeiniy tee RRS io. eee a room &fter his er |, aged eighteen, had retired, and playfully pointing a gon, Rot suppos to be ade anid, “Ti sow y lo shoot on the wing.” The gun pe blowing the Lege elbes head off. The young man Hori and family are almost ineanee =) A PROFITABLE RaILROAD—At ing of the stockholders of the fans Bhore and Mii Sou rail » terday in New York, report was submitted showlng the the six months ending December 3ist to have Ssratagn Pieie® gaemseaee we cent. for the’six mont bse aT Was di A ———$__—____. SeRize oF LIBEL Suits. — Watts bas a Vineland te not guilty. DIED INA Soctal and Personai. The delightful weather of yestertay was too powerful a temptation te be resisted by the stay-at-homes, even had not the first cabinet receptions of the gay season been irresistible in their attractions. All the world seemed out going from one to the other ofthe pleasant homes thrown opea to all who chose to enter. Mrs. Fish was sisted by Miss Fish in welcoming the m Who ealied to wish a Aappy New Year. Mrs. Bristow received gracefully and gra- ciously the visitors who thronged her ch ful parlors. | zs. Belknap had the valuable assistance BE: , by her attractive Ts assisted in making the afternoon a ful one. tobeson was as ustal the centreofa ting group. Mrs. Julien James has ned to New York, but Miss Lamson was avaiued ald to Mrs. Robeson in the recep- tion of her guests. handler and Mrs. Poe were kept eeupied in receiving the numerous ni bed ladies and gentlemen who called upon them. Mrs. Pierrepon tors with her b converse, Of the number of ladie of distinction who were 1 be named Lady Thornton and Mrs. Gore Jones, Mra. Chapman Coleman, | the Misses Coleman and Miss Crittenden, Mrs. and Miss Gouveneur, Mrs. Ferriss,Mrs. | and Miss Sherrill, Mrs, Jno. J. Knox, Mrs. | 1 rewarded her many visi- ght smiles aud pieasaat William Wall, Mrs. Kauffmann and her fair g niece, Miss Phillips. of S co, who is passing the winter with hey; Marcy, Miss Kernan, Mrs. and the M Humphreys, Madame Berzms 5 Ward and Miss Stewart. Mrs. Bing Miss Waite, Mrs. Bancroft, and Miss Kilbourne, Senator Booth, ard Miss Christmas, Mrs. West, wh quite recovered from her illness, Mrs. Bon- ligny, Baitazzi Effendi. ‘The Bachelors’ german at Marint’s last evening was the largest which has been given during the winter. Mrs. Wallach presided with dignity and grace. Mr. Jesse Brown and Miss Stout led in the dance, in the most acceptable manner. re there were so many blooming belles and stately matrous tt is impossible to do justice to all, and a few ouly can be mentioued. Mrs. and Miss Em- ory, Mrs. Robeson and Miss Lamsoa of ) ne and yor um mes, Miss Gouveueur, s! bell, Miss Patterson, Mrs. Hilgard, Mirs Dunean (the daughter of William Batler imean), Miss Cad waliater, Mme. Bergman, Mrs. Ps, Madame de Overbeck, Miss ‘ash, Miss Phillips, Mrs Camp, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Long Edes, fiss Dennison, Miss Watmough and Miss Zeilin contributed much to the pleasure of the evening. Among the gentlemen were Captain Gore Jones, Aristarch! Bey, Dr. .J. Blum, Mr. Polo, Mr. Tavera, Mr. Grip, Mr. Carlile Patterson, Prof. Hilgard, Surgeo General Barnes, Mr. John Davis, and Mr. Lewis Davis. The toilets were exceedingly elegant and weil chosen. Mrs. Wallach wore a combination dress of tea and tea-rose tint silk; M Robeson’s flowered white satin was tastefully draped over black veivet: Miss Stout wore an exquistte white gaze de chetinbe Miss Lamson white Valenciennes lace over white silk; Miss Duncan, white silk garlanded with long sprays of flowers ar ranged Leper A Miss Kilbourne wore rose crane over a pale pink silk,very stylisuly made; Miss Cadwallader's pale bluesilk was an effective groundwork on which to show the pattern of the deep falls of Valciennes lace with which it was garnished; Mrs. Joan Davis’ robe of white Paris muslin was re- lieved with crimson ribvons; Miss Gouve- neur’s pale pink crepe was very becoming Miss Christinas, over a light shade of pin wore & white Paris muslin looped with bo: of cardinal red. Miss Eames wore a combi- nation tellet of two shades of silk, which may be fitly described as twilight blue and blush of the dawn; Miss sory, Miss Cash, Miss Patterson, Miss Zeilin, Miss Den: Miss Rodgers, Madame deQyerbsek an =7) ° Watmnoueh were 4!! inosi becomingly tired. The favors were more than ordin liy handsome, and showed with equal « on the white or delicately tinted dres: of the belles and on the couventiona! bi: dress coats of the gentiemen. Mrs. Franklin Kinney has issned cards to ber friends for the Tuesdays in January, from 4 to 6 o'clock p. m., beginning with Tuesday next. Mme. Bergman informally invites her filends to call upon her on Monday evenings. Invitations have been issued fora hop at Willard’s on Friday evening next. Mrs. Frances Carter, the delizhtful reader, has left for the west, bat anticipates revura- ing in February. twas observed at the receptions ye: @ay that the visiting costumes were ex tionally rich in the fabric used and stylish ineutand finish. The halo hats are most be- coming to fresh young faces. Mrs. Blaine’s receptions will be held every esday afternoon during the season from ) to 5 o'clock & THE WAR BETWEEN Gov. AMES AND THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.—The mes- sage of Governor Ames to the Mississippi Legislature, which was read Tuesday, re- iterates at length charges against the demo- crais of intimidation aud Jawlessness, and attributes the whole trouble to the race question and the efforts of the white race to reassert itsold supremacy. A modification of the fundamental laws of the state so as to bring about better fecling between the races is recommended. The state finances are upprecedentedly favorable; the real debt of the state beyond its ability to pay, only half @ million ef dollars; the expeuses of the sta'e government for the past year were &618,00), a reduction of $300,000 from those of the year previous. The message was furiously com- mented on in the legislature and out. In the senate @ resolution was offered to return the message to the Governor and inform him that the legislature was ready to receive information on the condition of the govern- ment and recommendations, but not to hear political documents. In the house a resolu- Uon was offered asking the Governor togive names, places and dates regarding intimida- tions ana violence. The impeachment ques- tion will not come up for some time, and will embrace Governor Ames, Lieutenaut Governor Davis,and the superimtendent of education. THE LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC CONSERVA- TIVE CONVENTION met yesterday, and or- ganized by the election of Hon. John C. Mon- cure, of Cadco, president. Ali the parishes of the state except three were represented. John McEnery and PD. B. Penn were invited on the platform, and were loudly cheered. Ex-Gov. Warmoth was also present. Letters were read from Congressmen Gibson and Levy, of Louisiana, promising congressional action on the Louisiana question, in case it was shown thata republican form of gov- «romcnt did not exist. ees THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE met yes- terday, and the house was organized by the election of the officers previous!y nominated in caucus. Dr. Phelps, of Dore tors was held, at which the regular officers were nominated:—Mr. Fields, of Caroline, for president; Mr. Augustus Gassa\ for secretary, and Mr. Wm. H, Hess, of Balti- more, for reading clerk. A SUICIDE WRITING HER NAME IN THE’ Sanp.—A young lady, Mary Lauren, or Ida Stober, oe Sows herself at Rich- mond, Ind., iy. After wri her name in the sand, to- fie Seaton of Sertng® dum ate at rescued sinking twice. She claims that after Dr. Newcomb, of Miami county, is her guar- , and she is hiding from | ®ry of the President of the United M j ord. ison} 1 2 FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. PAURSDAY, January 6. { SENATE.—The Chair laid before the Sen- | Ate a communication from the Secretary of War, calling attention to various provisions of law respecting the army, omitted from the Revised Statutes. Referred to Commi!t- ry Affaire. ab presented petitions, signet Y 29.857 persons, asking the repeal of the two-cent Stamp tax. Referred to Commit- tee on Finance. Mr. Windom presented similar petition Same reference. Mr. Morton presented petition in favor the @ppoiutment of a commission to regu- late the liquor traffic. Fin: re. Numerous other petitions on various sub- jects were presenied and appropriately ro- ferred. & memorial of the for the settiemes red to the Committ Mr. Morton, fromjthe Committee on Priv ileges ana Eiections, submitted a report the matter of the status of the President pro tem., which he asked be laid on the table and printed. Messrs. Cooper and Merrimon expressed thelr dissent from the conclusions of the ma- | jority ot the committee. Mr. Wright introduced a bil! fixing the sal- Referred to the Committee on Civil and Retrenchment. Nr, Cameron introduced a bill empower- ing the Commissioners of the District of Co- bia to build a markt on square 41 ferred to the Committee on Public Bu ard Grounds evenson introduced bill for the relier Milton Best. of Kentucky. Referred to Committee on Claims. Mr. Dorsey introducing bit! authorizing the sale of the Hot Springs reservation in Arkansas, and for other purposes. Laid on the table, Mr. Kay introduced bill to author! topographical survey of the canons and passes of the Mississippi ri ferred to Committee on the Levees of the Mississippi. Mr. I putwell said, in consequence of the ess of a member Of the } usetts gation in the House, he desired to with raw hs notice that he would anuounce t “ih of Vice President Wilsov on n Tnursday. T 3 Mr. Morrill (Vt.) called up huis finance bili. MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Un- der the cai! of committees in the morning hour Mr. Randall, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported a resolution that the Committee on Military Affairs be re- quested 10 take into immediate lien the pay allowances of all the army, and report to the Hous whe and in what cases such pay and allow can be reduced. Mr. Randall said he merely introduced the bill for reference rs tt reouce expenses as far as practicable in any und all branches of the goverameut, they did not wish to interfere with the other com- mittees, and that when the Committee on Appropriations desired to recominead a re- duction they would only do so after the fullest conference with other commitiees. The resolution was referred to the Military committee, THE CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATION. Mr. Hopkins, (Pa) from the Centennial Committee, reported a bill ting to the Centennial celebration of American inde- pendence The bill recites in the preamble the general action of the government in re- lation to the Centennial, and enacts that the sum of $1,500,000 be appropriated from the Treasury to complete the construction of the buildings and other purposes, payable one- third immediately, and the remainder in four equal payments, tobe paid on the draft {tho president and treasurer of the Centeu- nist Scanee éommissiod. 2 furuier pro- vides thatin the event of the payment of any demands of the exposition this app: priation sball share pro rata with the no! ers of Centennial stock, aed such 2mounts be returne: to the Treasury. The bill farther ee that the United States shall not be lable for any debts of the Centennial beyond the ammount hereby appropriated.) The bili was.on motion of Mr. Hopkins, referred to the Committee of the Whole, and he gave notice that he wouldon Monday pext, after the morning hour, move to go into committee on this bill. Mr. Holman sald he hoped it was not in- tended to bring the bill upon amotion to reconsider the vote of reference, and to avokd this he would now move to recousider and lay that motion on the table, which latter motion was agreed to. SHAKING HANDS ACROSS THE BLOODY HAS AS 47, MAYS 0. Mr, New (ind.) offered a resolution to the effect that the fraternat feeling and general geod will now existing in all sections of the Union, and the manifest disposition and pur- pose of the men that battled against one au- other ip the late civil war were to join hand: in fraternally ushering in the Certennial year; and while the people of the whole country are making an honest effort to live together in peace, and uphold the same tlag, their Representatives in Congress should do no act to disturb the patriotic concord, or Wwentonly revive the memories of the past. On unis Mr. New demanded the yeas and nays, which demand was seconded by mem- bers on both sides, and the resolution unaui- mous adopted —yeas, 217; nays, none. Mr. Fort (Ii1.) offered a resolution that in consideration of the auspicious harmony expressed in the resolution jast passed, wounded Union soldiers ought not to be re. moved from positions in the House-which they are qualified to fill. : The Chair (Mr. Clymer) raied the resoin tion out of order on the ground tat u seme resolution had been once offered under the present call, (this call being the contin- uation of that announced yesterday.) Mr. Buckner (Mo.) introduced a ill to im prove the Mississippi river from St. Charles to its mouth; referred to Committee on Com merce. Aliso, @ bill imposing a tax on sa of stocks and bonds and reducing the tax tobacco; referred to Commitwe on W, aud Means. Also,a resolution calling v ine Secretary of the Tveasury for 2 copy o: @ list of the names, residences and a: nts of national bank stock held Lf individuals on the Istof July last; adopted. Mr. DeBolt ( Mo.) offered & resolution cati- for the name and Iecation of all ports of eniry and delivery where the expenses «x ceed the duties collected, with the amount of goods examined and collections made, and the compensation paid to officers. Adopted. Also,a bill to | the bankrupt act. Referred to Judiciary Committee. Mr. Paillips (Mo.) offered a resolution re. elting that Gen. Ellis Speer had contributed to a present to M. D. Leggett. Commissioner of Patents, in violation of section 17-4 of the revised statutes, and directing the Comm!t- gale the matter. Adopted. Mr. Rea (Mo.) introduced a bill to amend the act for the removal of causes from state to Uniied States coarts. Referred to Judi- es A PREACHER ARRESTED FOR SEDUCING toner tne Cambertena Esemeberiee at Pleasant Hill, Telegrams to The Star. A DOUBLE EXECUTION. TWO MURDERERS HANGED. BUSINESS EMBARRASSMENT a CAR MS —_-—_—_ INTERESTING FOREIGN NEWS, dipicesank ULTRA MONTANISM IN PRUSSIA. BOUBLE BURG. Wm. Morray and frederick Myers Hanged 1 TRG, Pa., Jan. ¢ Ww. Marray and Fred murder of Gotuardt Wan jail yard at noon to-day. Ti 0 murder was mitted oa the evening of November It farmer Wahl was driving from his home near Perrysville. He aid by these two men, and while Myers held the horses, Murray Sprang into the wagon and demanded his money or attempted to grapple with him, w ray drew a revolver and dred two sl Wah!, two of the shols tak alsdomen. rs he Was acarpen 1 has no relatives living. He refused to have any spiritual professes to believ ere ts DO and would have nothing to dc with priests or preacher. It was only yes terday that be dismissed wouid let him a priest, telling Ww when he wauted He spent his last eve bing with bis guards on various topics, bat not on tbe subje: of the murder. He retired abont one o'clock Unis morn and slept quite soundly until seve: jock, when he arose and ate a ie states that he was born ja Germany, avd is thirty-five years of age this, the day of bis execution being his birthday. He came to ibis country when eleven years of age, and is a harness maker by trade. Since his con- Victicn he b: of his time to rerigious reac » and meditatio: and ex eaxtast. Myers 8 devou ng nd praying and sleeping’ weil ck Father Be iser, visited him aj ck, ad ti ie by his coun- sel to have his sentence commuted to imprisonment for life. A final hearing s bad before ihe board of Tuesday lest, when it refuse commute the sentence. He received this in- telligence with great composure, and said he Wes prepared to die. About halfpast ten o'clock Father Beck returned to Myers’ cell and spent the last hour and @ half with bim n devotional exercises. Murray spent his last moments with his guani aud cel! mate. Itis understood that Myers made 2 confes- sion this morning to Father Beck, which is abont the same as Unat made to his conns: With the addition of his real name of Myers Murray bas made no confession, so far as tano- Known, but persisted in declaring hi tence. Pnatea—paneeis FOREIGN NEWS. 6—Tae L Marshal Canrobert persists in i) accept a senatorial candidature. Ultrameontanism ia Peassia, Lonpon, Jan. ¢.—The Pali Mati Gacelie ha: & special from Bei Ay ing the senti -officta! journais haying expresset t 2 that the ultramontane opposition to the govera ment is abating, the Germania (ultramon tane organ) declives th e assumption is unfounded. “The submi a to the state in the sense demanded by Prussia is ¢ to the fundamenta! pri i and can never be accord Cable Repaired. Lishon, Jan. 6.—The cavie connect tugal and Brazil has already been The break occurred near the {sland bya at St rm Bronze Statue of Grattan. Loxpon. Jan. 6.—A colossal bronze statue of Grattan, mounted on a limestone pedes- tal. was unveiled with appropriate cere- monies at 2 o'clock, on the College green, in front of the old Parliament house, in Dublin. —_—~eo—— lessage of Gov. Connor, of Maine AUGUSTA, Jan. 6.—Gov. Connor's message Was submitted to the legislature to-day. The Message fixes the bonaed debt of the state January Ist, 1575, at £7,038,400. It has been reduced during the past year by thepayment of matured bonds to the amount of 521,000, by the cancetiation of bonds ir abolished sinking fand, and is now $5,949,400. The payment of the matured bonds and Lie to sinking funds to the amount of constitute an annual reduction of the debt during the year of $391,« Tae present net indebtedness of the state, de. ducting the sinking fund, is 25,272.08%.28. The Centennial is commended and the governor says that Maine has a fixed conclusion upon the subject of the probibitory law and its success. New York, Jan. 6.—The firm of Job Stephenson « Co., the well-knowa car man- ufacturers, have asked their creditors for ap extension of time. Their liabilities amount to about $150,000.” The principal portion of their assets, which amount to about $700,000 consists of re: ecide: ng, hence for Hong 1 hama, retnrned to this port yesterday, ha ing cracked one of her blow-valves. racks nchanged Srendy: gene s ‘firmer; white, new, $8053; southern > new, Sass; western ‘Oats, and mixed, usw, 64. ‘western UFACTURERS INVOLVED. | | | bimse’ a Hon. A. H. STEPHENS. A correspondent ef the Atlanta Copsiitation, who spe Cortstmas Liverty Hall.” Crawford vi) witb Writes: “Mr. Stephens is suffering ve Much from ¥ abadcold. He bad catarrnal fe- ver &t Gret. but I think the fever has now jeftbim. I left him, however, in a very de- b.litated condition and with the cough u- checked. Dr. Steiner was expected ap when Tieft. I hepe that as soon ‘rhe shail ye ri ef bis cough be will rapidiy couvalesce. otwithaianding the frequent and prostr.- ting attacks sicknecs, Le continues to evince the liveliest toterest in every thi that concerns his people. I1ts heart goes oa to them. and embraces them all collectively and indi vido uy. 1 kaw numerous instances and_ proofs nis du my visit. He is covfiued entirely to his bed, and was in «o feeble a condition that he did not allow him- t monch about public atairs. He however, to geton to Washing- ton Clty. Woile talking with him of State poliies’ and Gabernatorial aspirants, I was somewhat sorprivad to hear him express With muck velemence acainst the rds role. ‘Why,’ said 1,‘Mr. Stephens hoard that you favored that rule? * said be, ‘never! I always opposed TaLiC, And no Demo crat has ever becn nominated for Goveror j under tin Gcorgia. Theonly reason way it was €\ cr Ad. pted inour National Conveos Y to preserve the barm ts, Brookly ived into the ehuren. * one of the Reeche the great trial, ar asked preaeh tn Piym rea, ex- preset & hesitation to receive Mrs. Brat shaw, because ber tame bad been poblicly connected with the prosecution» « Beecher, and because of the circamstal nder which she kad quit Plymoath He asket her to wait lwo or Uaree weeks. Im the mean time it is said Mr. Lyman saw some of the Plymouth church advisers, wh intimated that it would be a Sitting Feb: to Mrs. Bradshaw for her act church to deel y recet ys ingly the next time the youcg Mrs. Bradshaw he advised her six ths or @ year before shy her letter coterie va Lloward the restion to the e own church, as is h whose advice he —A hers d largely-atiended meeting of the stockhol. ers of the Montpelier and Wells River Rai rood company was held in Village Hail, Montpelier, on Tuesday. The grand contest was for the control of 2,000 shares of stock, held by the town of Montpelier, the sale of which had been made a fow years o by & vote of the town toJ. W. Brock, of Moat. pelier, while another saic was made under an attachment for debt to A. R. Sartwell, of East Cambridge, Mass. A scene of great confusion took place, and the crowd rashed upon the stage, and a struggle for the pos- session of the records occurred. Coats were torn. hair pulled, windows broken, the stage Scenery and pictures pulled down, envelop- ing the combatants, the seats and benches were broken, and mauy severe personal en- counters ensued. Joel Foster. clerk of the meeting, was around the room, but finally escaped with the records. The meet ing finally adjourned amia the wildest ex- citement ‘and confusion. The Brock party afverward met and elected direct 3 the custom in the chu acted on.—V. ¥. f Sun, 5 A LIVELY RaILway MERTEN rs. A HorRtBLe DEATH.—Captain G ec. Sveppard, of the pungy Cleveland, arrived at the foot of Calvert street on Taecsday night. He left the vessel in charge of two nen med Wm. Kane and Hugh Moran. About 7:30 a. m. yesterday Captain Sneppard returned to the pungy, and, not being abie to arouse Ube men, broke open the hatch. A revolting sight was disclosed. Both men were lying in Uelr berths, Kane dead and Moran unconscious. Both were atten iet by physicians from the Washington University hospital, whither they were subseqaently removed. Moran recovered somewhat dnr- ing the day, but was nnable tos; : relate what he knew of the matter. Walker refused tobold an Inquest on body until Morau should die or recover, a: the case might be. There seems to be little doubt that the men were suitucated, coal stove barnivg in the cabin there was iittie or no ventilation in the aparbuent.—| Belt. Gare'te, 6h WHAT Day oF THE Week ir Was Boston Advertiser gives a rule whica hoid good for all dates in Lhe prese: since Is52, as well as for those in t year: In order to find ont theday of pon whieh any event fell one hundr ago, Count forward two days from tue day of the week upon which the eomennial i The for lustance, te The centennial was Tuursday anniversary of the battleof Bunker Hul wae celebrate! Thureday, June Toe oat Ue was fougtt Saturday, June » Tae rale maust pe dates ta we eigh- teenth century earlicr than 1722. hecause thet was the year When. the change from the “old ing took effect in England and ber colo- nies. a FIsHING roR A THISF WITH A Pre Hoox.—James Donnelly was tried in New York Tuesday for atiempting to pick a pocket. Mr. ter De Witt, & coai mer chant, conceiving that four or five boys who stood hear the Commercial’s bulletin board were seeking opportunities to pick pockets, be determined 2s little amateur detec- lve business. ‘ually pinning a ten cent fractional pote in the change pocket of his overcoat, with the edge of the note in view, he walked on among the boys,and seem- ingly began to study the builetia board very intently, Soon the prisoner took a place be- side him, and affected to share in his anxiety tue balletia. nd had uaavailin: —— er Two More Coat Om Vicriws.—Mary Jave Cain, 21 years of age, residing at No. i5 Mead street, was visiling at a oa Frovt street, below Almond, @ lamp was carelessly upset, the oil ¢: it fire and the es Communicated to the clothing of Miss Cain. George Mitchell was in the room ana Witnessed tle explosion, and in auswer to theterrified screams of the young wom: rushed to ber assistance, seizing her aroun: the body and attempting to exUnguish the flames. He succested after great effort, but not until Miss Cain was dreadfully burned about the head and face. Mitchell was also injured badly about the fect and legs. Both were taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital.— Philadelphia Hem, Sth. A_ DErective’s Jo SPorLen.—isaac Levy, of Cold Spring, N. Y., was sa tet of being & receiver of stolen goods. ve Rafferty arranged with @ man to rob bim (Raferty) aud take the goods to Levy, offer- me ing them for sale as stolen pian worked beautifully. Lev; Boods and the detective him. motion prelim! to the suit ne post