Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1876, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE ST. BUILDINGS, ylvania Avenue, cormer 11th Street, BY The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. BAUFFM eenis a month Sar» 3 THE WEEKLY STAB—pndiisaed on 22 00 a yar, portage prepaid. SPECIAL NOTICES. OF THE MET! )POLITAN JAD COMP SRY, be P street brides, Jan. 15 given to ockbobters thi Dirret ts Gend of Oe ; ° eeniage ot the ouths, Payable on call at this office. Fee ee ete Te TOM PSON, President WM. W_ MOORE, Secretary. JaniT-3 ara SN COLONIZATION SOCIETY. ing of the AMERI- KTY will be beld on a inetant, at 7 o'clock p.m stn the ASSICIATION 3 No.2 A meeting of Ecreka Building A«#clation. will be held on TUESBAY EVENING, at 70 in the Hall ou the corner of =th West, @ntrance on 3th street, tion Will be held for officers. As tiv Association embraces in its constitution all the new aad sivan- tageous features to stockholders, those desiring stock will do well to attend. Ali stock pays iaterost, whether loaned on cr not. CHAS. DUNOANSON, J.T. PRATHER, yum ON. D. LARNE) METBOPOLIS SAVINGS BANK —The second semi-annual dividend of iuterest to valtors: able on or after January 20, { Committee 376. Logs noe for Fy i bear interest like the from January 1. PrioclPals fro AMC EL NORMENT, President, ‘ash dec3) ths, ut THON. Corner Sth and Distrtess an ‘ Ooms, EVER ,ASSES 18 GERMAN. LITERARY NCES Lh i : ». face! : the your men of the Asssociation; Tas organs, cornet and precenta. Yound Men's (exclu ely) meeting,¢ p.m. Young men cordially in- Sted. he ~ dec?-tr L PERSONS DES! L PITMAN'S SHORT- ed teacher st Roys's Ac demy, Sunder RSroane way Ud ise aie gnarantecd. si octs0-tf BOILING HOT OB ICE-QOLD TEA, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATS, Pure and Fracrant, WITH MILEUBN’S UNRIVALLED SODA, 3 PENNSTLVANIA SVENUR, near Willand’s, SEE DIPLOMA cf Hoimes’ Old Man af the uniain Liver Puls at Prof. Cook's head- of Life. 9th and H streets nortt w.rt, in them. Bula bya te octls-l4w* Kr tt Wis sounson «00. BANKERS, Gorner @ Wie Sires and Pennsy'wanie Aveans, e Dealers in Government and District Securities, Foreign Exchange anc Gold. seplt-ly . B. OF FLBY & CO | Ces BY ON K RAS. CoRNeR Pirrerxty ax F Starsts, Opposite Treascry Depariment, BARK OF DEPOSIT, EXCHANGE, &c. Deal in GOLD, Government and District BONDS, Foreign EXCHANGE, &c. Coliections made on all points. Investment Securities on Commission. mar4-tr BEMOVAL—WM. F. HOLTZMAN, Atior- 4 Rey at Law, se toN Eis H g £ Berthwest, opposite it House, and w: pleased to bis friends ané Lusiness acquatut- see Gnces. Legal businefs solicted, and money invested. ‘Hooms and Offices for rent in same butidh: H.D.COOKE.Jx. £00, BANKEES, 1S-tr 3429 F street, SAMUEL G YOUNG a } SoLaKY Pouce, ony-ts Ovrics—St2k BriLeins. IMMEWVSE REDUCTION, PREPARATORY TO TAKING STOCK FOR THE NEXT FIFTEEN DAY 1 OFFER THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL BARGAINS: OVERCOATS. Those Overcoats sold at 93g... Selling now 3 hose Overe. id at 320. & m0" Uvercoats 20 Thore Overcosterold at 315... DRESS SUITS. ‘Those sold at 930. ing now at $23 Tuore sold a: $25. Selling now at $15 ~ Selling now at 613 BUSINESS SUITS.. -Selling now at 914 Selling now at 312 Selling bow at Selling now at > YOUTH'’S SUITS. Those sold at 20. Selttag now at 815 ‘Those sold at $15. Selling now at g12 ‘Those tcld st $12. Selling now at 39 BOYS’ AND CHILLDBEN'S SCITS, OVEB- OOATS AND ULSTERS at a great redaction of former pricee om determined to reduce St Will find it to their advantage to gi Purchasers me @ Call A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between Wth and ith streets Ho. 1237 P. eg YENUE, > aaah vas NUR, puibe Brazilian Pebble Spectuclea, decT-ly 01 BRAZILIAN PEBBLE SPECTACLES. CeRRgectrio The “Directory” for 1876, just, tard by Boyd. on 44, gives the uame of Nathaniel it for the PUTOMAO INSUBA! Fagy! ‘There is s concern, I believe, by tl a ) aud Mr. Cagsin may be its rt ent; but THE Poroxac George: in this Blackford, Blac io. 319 7th Bee. Potomac Ius. Co., of Ganrgetown, DG. jan? 2 {Rep} "" “No-os Bigh street. BALTL E SHIRT FACTORY — STILL A’ WEST PRICES OF ANY ESTAB- THEA ENT SBR ICa Pon THE Finest DEESS SHISTS 499 to order {uy 1% mom manner, of t!, very best 1. tor 2.355 Rs SHIRTS. Ready in for 1.50. Bibs salut Beaty of Davol Mustin RAWEKS, street noribweet, WIRG TO THE SCARUITY OF MONBY at —s the , large lot of COMMISSI GOODS at prices to sult the times. win Par UUaLITY OF GOOUS WE OFFBA. of Wamsmtta Mne- “ae Washington, BD. O. = decd- we off he {RREDREMED PL DS at 8. GOLDSTELN & Co., Che Ver, 47—N2. 7,117. vening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.—Inter- nai revenue, #1: THF AMOUNT of national bank notes ro- ceived at the Treasury to day for redemp- tion azgregated $538,85: Eustis and P. B.S. Pinchback tal claimants from Louisiana, are (oth register lat Wi") THE SECRETARY OF WAR was the only member absent from the Cabinet meeting to- day. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House today were Senators Cragin, Mitchell and Wadleigh, and Representatives Blaine and Blair, and Bishop Simpson. THE PROPOSITION to appoint a comm sion to investigate the liquor traffic was cou- sidered by the Senate Committee on Financ3 to-day, but no conclusion was reached. THE omission of the word “religions” in the Revieed Statutes readers painted glass for ehureh windows liable to pay duty, which previously was admittet free. BARON ROTHSCHILD arrived in Washing- ton last night. He visited the Treasury de- partment this morning and had an inter- views with Secretary Bristow. The Baron is quartered at Wormle: If IS UNDERSTOOD that Mr. Lamar has appoluted the following residents of the Dis- trict of Columbia as resident members of the national democratic committee:—William Diekson, R. T. Merrick and Jas. E. Harvey. THE Honse Appropriations Committee is still on the consular and diplomatic appro- Priation bill. No definite action on the bill as a whole will be taken until the Foreign Aflairs Committee indicates its views. THE Senate Committee on Foreign Af- fairs to-day agreed to report favorably on the request of Consul J. Warren Brown, to actas commissioner from the Bey of Tunis at the Centennial exhibition. THE FREEDMEN’S BANK INVESTIGATION. The special committee to investigate the general affairs of the Freeimen’s bank has agreed that the investigation shall be con- ducted with closed doors. U.S. NAVAL VESSELS.—The U.S. steamer Congress, lately detached from the European station, arrived at Port Royal, S. C., yester- cay. The Juniata, from the same station, left St. Thomas to-day for Port Royal. THE TEXAS BORDER COMMITTFE has ape pointed a sub-committee to examine the information iu the War department on the Subject of raids from Mexico, etc. Tie com- mittee will not visit Texas, but will send to Texas for persons and papers. Tae District Ban Mr. A.M. Price, bank examiner, will in a day or two co: mence an exam!nation of the national banks of the District of Columbia, and also the Savings banks of the District which are uuder Congressional jurisdiction. Tre Democratic Executive Commit- TEE is to meet in this city on Washington's birthday to select the time and place for the meeting of the democratic convention t nominate candidates for President and Vice President. THE House Judiciary Committee has set Saturday next to bear the arguments of the claimants for the surplus of the Alabama fund, of which between ten and twelve mil. ion still remain in the hands of the govery, ment, Acarnst A THIRD TeRM.—The bill pre- i by Mc. New, of Indiana, yesterday, xing the term of the Presidential office, is d\ ferent from any on that subject yet intro- cuced. Itallows a President to be elected for two terms, but makes an incumbent ineligible for a third term. . Ir Senator Morton passes his Mississippi resolutions in the Senate, the House demo- crats threaten to follow up the investiga- tion with one of their own, and they may retaWate with an investigation of ‘recent elections in the state of Massachusetis.— (* Van,” in Springfield Republican. YorETowN.—The city of Boston, through its mayor and council, has sent a petition to Congress praying that that body will ful- filits pledge to erect at Yorktown, Va.,a marbel column commemorative of the last and crowning battle of the revolution, as di- rected by a resolution of Congress passed October 22, RAILRoADS—The Senate Committee on Railroads held a meeting yesterday, and agreed to give Col. Thomas A. Scott a hear- ing In behalf of his Texas-Pacific railroad bill; also to listen to au argument from Mr. Owen, who asks for an appropriation of $25,000 to survey @ railway line from Austin, Texas, to Topolo-ramo, exico. GEN. BEAUREGARD.—In the Senate, yes- terday, Mr. Gordon presented a communica- tion from Gen. P. T. Beauregard, asking for the removal of his political disabilities. Gen. B. says be makes the request at the ix- stance of bis friends, in order that he may accept an appointment under the state gov- ernment of Louisiana. WAR CLAIMS ALLOWED.—The follawing are among cla’ ms allowed by the accounting ofiicer of the Treasury during the last year, under the act of July, 1861, providing for the payment for commissary and subsistence Stores during the war:—Wm. H. Bowman, Montgomery county, Ma., #295; Chas. Brad- ley, for himself and Caroline Magruder, de- cvased, Washington, D.C., $1,500; Mary E. Brown, Washington county, D. C., $1,370; Eliza Fisher, ‘outgomery county, Md., #1,515; Jacob H. Green, do., $309.23; D. C. Hammond and 8. Armstrong, do., 3398. Thomas H. Harrington, Montgomery coun- ty, do., $339; John Hester, Montgomery county, Md., $245: S_G.R. Hunter, Mont- gomery county, Md..#2,157; Leonidas Jones, do.. $1,9, Richard W. Joues, do., #100; Anar Charles W. 5 . Washington coun- we D.C., $735.25, Lafayette Square Associa- ton, Baltimore, $419.44; Alex. Mc! jer Washington county, D.C., $297.50; vel Mad., $200; Joshua ing, Queen, aries county, Ritchie, Washington county, D. C., $115.59. The a pay these aud many other lowances Yet to be app grees, and the Secretary transmitted the st to the Committee on War Claims, wao Will report a bill for that pu . The claims allowed for the year 1874 on the same account are ${1)) unpaid, aud will have to * included '", {he bill to pay Me cl®” us atlowel fot 3 year 115. ‘The bil? the House sastsession, bUL¥ 4s lostin the Senate for want of time, Cax A Hvsnaxp AssIGN RIS WIFE PROPERTY?—In the Supreme Court yester- — two cases were decided invotving the right of a husband to assign ‘ty tohis Wife, the decision being thesems in both jusiances. The first was thet of Lloyd V. Fulton, appeal from the Cfrouit Court for the northera district of Getrgia. The ques- Hon tn this case was wither a settiement made 4 the husband upon the wife, if made When thehustand was able to pay all b indebtedness, was void as ast previous ile by the old creciitors. Ie" eld that wi rule of law si ‘eeds as creditors were NOMINATIONS.—The President sent the following hominations to the Senate to-day: Postmasters—Chas. 8. Munger, at Essex, Covn.; Joon Scott, Brookville, Pa; B. 8. xoeng, How Lisbon, Ohio; James H. A erait, Paducab, Ky; Isaac D. Sibley, Husts- ville, Ala. INVESTIGATION OF THE NAVY DEPART- MENT.—The House COmmittee on Naval Af- fairs this morning authorized tne chairman to appoint a sub-committee to investigate the affairs of the Navy department, under the provisions of the Morrison resolution from the Committee on Ways ani Means. INDIAN SUPPLY CONTRACTS.—The Honse Committee on Indian Affairs this morning agreed to investigate the manner of letting contracts for Indian supplies. It will begin operations by investigating the recent con- trects let at Alleghany City and Pittsburg, it being alleged that the highest and not the lowest bidders received the awards. THE CASE oF COLONEL J. MCGREW, nominated for Sixth Auditor of the Treas- ury for the Post Office Department, was again before the Senate Committee on Fi- nance to-day. The matter was discussed at some length, but no conclusion was reached. It may be pretty safely predicted that the nomination will finally be confirmed. THE OaTH OF OFF: The House Judi- ciary Committee has postponed the consid- eration of the prescribed oath to be taken by all public officers of the United States until Tuesday next. One of the members has re- ported a bill directing that public officers not ouly take an oath to support the constita- tion, but, in addition, to support and defend the union of the states. NAVAL ORDERS.—Lieutenant Edward L. Amory, ordered to the navy yard, Boston; Surgeon Samuel D. Payne, to examination by the retiring board, 26th instant; Passed Assistant Engineer John D. Ford, to duty connected with the examining board at Washington, D. C., 20th instant; Passed As- sistant Engineer D. P. McCartney, detached from the Talla) and ordered toduty at the navy yard, Washington, D. C. CoNFIRMATIONS.—The Senaic, yesterday afternoon, confirmed the following nomina- tions: Edward M. Smith, of Kentucky, to be consul at Manheim, vice Wm. H. Young, recalled; 1 iene Schuyler to be secretary of legation to Turkey and consul generai ai Constantinople, vice J. H. Goodenow, re- signed; Thomas J. Mitcheli, of Illinois, In- dian agent, Fort Peck, Montana; Thomas M. Gibson, register land office, Dardeneile, A:- kansas, 8. W. Mallary, register land office, Camden, Arkansas; also, a num! of pro- motions in the r-venue marine service, and restmasters, among the latter being Col. J. W. Knowlton, postmaster at Bidgeport, Con- necticut. ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD — Both of the Senatorial contestants ‘rom Louisiana, Messrs. Pinchback and Eustis, were in the Senate chamber at the opening of the session today. } Sustis, the “Sen- ator” elected by the Louisiana legisiature is {man about 46 or 47 years of age, with a full, dark beard, althougs of Caucasian ex- traction; in complexion is about the same bue as Governor Pinchback. When Mr. Tourman presented the credentials of Mr. stir, Goyernor Pinchback, who stood, overcoat and hat in nand, near the main en- trance, “smole a smile” and subsequently recelved the friendly greeting of his adher- ents in the Senate. FINANCIAL MATTERS IN THE SENATE.— Senator Sherman’s coneurrent resolution, ‘proposing & common unit of money and accounts for the United States and Great Britain,” re ident to propose a treaty convention between the two coun- tries to establish the dollar as the amount of account In both of them. It is to be sented by @ coin formed of standard gol: nine-tenths prre metai and one-tenth coy or copper and silver alloy. Five of these new doliars are to be equivalent to one pound sterling. Gold coins of various de- nominations conforming to this standard are to be issued, and be a legal tencer within cach country. Senator Sargent’s bill, introduced yester- day, to amend the jaws relating to silver coin. proposes to make the trade dollar a legal tender at its nominal value for amounts not exceeding twenty dollars in any one pay- ment, and the silver dollar a legal tender for amounts up to ten dollars. SCHILLERBUND.—Last evening another of those pleasant musical and literary re- un‘ons of the Schilierbund, under the lead of Prof. Berkau, was epjoyed at Mr. S. E. Mid- dieton’s residence. After the usual German lesson Dr. Brackett read his own most interesting description of that grand Grecian temple on the Danube, known as the “ Wat- halle,” where the greatness of Germany is Peng oy rope in marble.” Hon. E. B. Fréneh read in his usual natural and distinct style Ol.ves W. Holmes’ latest published poem. Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Preuse likewise read excellent selections in excellent style. These readings were inters: with conversation and the choicest music from the Misses Baker, Hayden, Handy, Pearl and Foster, and Mesers. Middleton and Pearson. It would be difficult tosay whether the solos or the trios were the finer. To those hein ing the German there came an especially destiable treat in the form of a second short address in German from the Consul General of Switzerland, John Hitz. esq.,who this t'me drew a pleasing comparison between his native land and America. THE ExpRESS COMPANIES BEFORE CON- GRESS.—Radcliffe Baldwin, of New York, for his own firm of Baldwin Bro’s & Co., and other New York and European express com- panies, appeared before the Committee on Vays and Means this morning in advocacy of Mr. Wood's bill intvoduced yesterday. It provides for the entry of single’ packages from @ billof lading. It appears that the Secretary of the Treasury recently decided that the act of 1799, as brought forward in the Revised Statutes, provibits the entry of &@ny part ofa bill of lading, but all on a ves- Sel toa single consignee must be entered at the same time. An express importing one hundred packages usually pays duty on about ten, and conveys thé remainder to the general order store. As soon as the Secre- lary's ruling was enforced it stopped the business of the express companies, and has caused an accumulation of several thousand packages in the general order store. Secre- lary Bristow says he is powerless in the matter, and no remedy lies short of Con- gress. The committee favorel Mr. Wood's bill, but postponed the matter until to-mor- row, in order to confer with Secretary Bris- tow about it, THESPANISH-CUBAN CORRESPONDENCE, The correspondence in regard to the Span- ish- Cuban question, called for yesterday by resolution of the House, is at the State department, and w tomorrow. The responses to the American note by fore); overnments will not be communica a noe Reis deemed “spe: Itarcears that, Engle prangs, Germany ind BG ALR, 2D" Sone of the smaller powers hare unicated friendly offerings, Sefotinugas tnad Wh eh ihe outregcons negoual Ww! en ya ‘of warfare conducted on the island of Cava 3 ic unfriendiy, but ve, Secretary Fish stated Affairs Committee that there ‘as LO in making public al! of thus far had, except the responses of other nations. He considers it indelicate to publish tais, but will submit pi tawe to us Foreign ittees of both ————~see--—_____ JOHN H. SHIELD’:, son of Colonel Shields, for wany years pro ‘of the Richm: ‘Whig, was killer’, near Prospect attem: 19 jumy illes, y depot, Virginia. while conor t Ain, y margied. He, had been but twomonths mar Sociailand Personal. The visiting yesterday apparently did not take the foremost piace it has previously oc- cupied in the minas of the beau monde. There were very few scen at any of the receptions, wherefore those who called had a better op- portunity ef enjoying the society of their hostesses, All the ladies whoscJhusbands are justices of the Supreme Court received, ex- cept Mrs. Swayne, who has not yet returned to the city. She is expected during the pres- ent week, and will bring with her her sons and their brides. At the National, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. and Misses Coleman, Mrs.and Miss Sherrill, and Mrs. and Miss Faulkner received. The Spanish Minister will issne invita- tions to an even. ng reception to be held next Saturday, 22d tostant, at his residence, 139! K street north west. Mrs. and Miss Dann and Miss Lanier, Mrs. Field and Miss Macdougall, Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs.D. R. MeKee were among those who received on Capitol Hill. Mrs. and Miss Zellin receive? at the Ma- rive barracks. At the Navy Yard all the ladies were at home. Mrs. Patterconu gave a pleasant welcome to all who called at the residence of the Commandante. Mre. and Miss Badger were assisted by their guest, Miss Johnson, of Newburyport, Peoee the granddaughter of John Quincy Adams. Mrs. Robeson, Mrs. Pierrepont, the Japan- ese Minister, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Oldfield, Miss Smith, Miss West, Mrs. Pollok, and Mrs. Anderson, nee Van Wyck, were making calls esterday. id The second of Madame cece ane Monday scirees Was a3 byijliany as that of a week ago. Her beautiful drawing-rooms were again filled by @ distinguished company. Madame Bergman extends her hospitality with co much frankness that none of her invited guests can deny themselves the pleasure of accepting thereof. The lion of all the enter- lainments just at present Is the Austrian prince, Prince Starhemberg. He had in- tended leaving the city yesterday, but re- maine to attend Mme. Bergman's recep- tion. He was accompaniei by the Austrian minister, Count Hoyos, Countess Hoyos and by some of the gentlemen of the Austrian legation. Of the many others of the diplo- m: FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. TUESDAY, Jenuary 18 SENATE.—The Chair laid before the Sen- ale a communteat.on from the Secretary of the Interior, in reference to the duties of In- ats. Also. & communication ¢ n’s Rank, enclosing report of th operations. Refered to Committee oo Lance. and ordered to be printed. Ser ator Thurman presented the credentials of James B. Eustis, of Louisiana, and aske| that they be read. The credentiais were being read when Mr. | SLerman suggested that farther reading be dispensed with. Mr. Conklingasked who certified to these papers: they might be a transcript of th PT. ceedings of the elcction, but we: at Sueb credentials as the Senate coukl receive. The law specifies the form of credentials, And these are in no se:.se sich credentials. Should they be recetved, or even read in the Senate as credentials, when they appear not to _be credentials. Mr. Morton desired that the papers be jaid over to-morrow. Mr. Thurmsn said there was no law to compel @ governor to give a certificate of lection to any ong and if he should with- hold the certificaté, ought that to debar the person from taking his seat? No Senator betas = c= = gt te account, and a ranscript of the pi ngs ought sufticlent to admit him. - ssid oa Mr. Conkling averred that that was not the state of this case at all. There was prina facie evidence that these were not creden- Uals. He should object to receiving them wnUl tbey were read. Mr. Thitirman sa!2 the papers were Deing read when the reading was interruptet. After further discussion the papers were ordered to be printed in the Record and tue matter laid over till to morrow. Mr. Dawes presented petition praying for change of law in the postage ou newspa- pers. Several petitions were presented by dif- ferent Senators from citizens asking that the stamp tax on bank checks be repealed. Mr. Conkling presented petition of stock- holders of Columbian Insurance Company of New York. Committee on Claims. The Chair laid before the Senate a memo- ic corps present may be named Sir Ed- Ward and Lady Thornton, Captain and Mrs. Gore Jones, Mr.and Mme. Sant Anna, Mr. and Mme. Hegermanr, Mr. Dalla Costa, Baron Blane, Count Litta, and Mr. Bakhme- left of the Russian legation. The Postmas- ter General was the only member of the Cab- inet present; he was accompanied by his daughters, Mrs. Dodge and Miss Jewell, and his brother, Judge Jewell, and Miss Jeweil. The Chief Jrstice represented the Supreme bench, Among the other gentlemen and ladies of distinction present were:—Mrs. Caritie Patterson and Miss Patterson aol Miss d’Oremieulx, of New York: Senator and Miss Kernan, Gen. Van Vilet, Mrs. Franklin Kinney and Miss Mary Beale, Mrs. apd Miss Gouveneur, Mr. and Mrs. Coffee and Miss Eames, Madame de Overbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine and Miss Dodge. Colonel aud Mis. F. D. Grant, Colonel and Mrs. Ben- jamin, Mr. Lowrie, Mr. and Mrs. 8. V. Niles, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Kennedy, and Miss Bris- ted, Miss Palmer, General, Mrg.and Miss Watmough, and Miss Meigs, of Philadeiphia; iss Hush, the granddaughter of Richard sh; Mr. and Miss Heap, Mr. Eugene Hale, Mr. John Davis, General, Mrs. and the Misses Humphreys; Mr. and Mrs. A. Pollok, Mr. John Davis and Judge Embrey. The tollets seen were, as is usual this sea- son, very costly and elegant in every detai! That of Madame Bergman was prane-coi- ored silk garnished with bands of embroiJlery in floss and bugles of the same hue. It was very distingve. Her diamonds were supe That of Madame de Overbeck was tie mo: magnificent observed last evening. It wasa salmon-pink sil, thick and soft In texture, garnished with deep falls of blonde lace, Sprays of exquisite flowers, and with a tab- lier composed of a network of white bugles. Lady Thornton’s pale pink robe was very elegant and most becoming to her tall grace- fol figure. Mrs. Fred Grant's rose-colored silk garnished with bands of ostrich plumes of the same shade was the perfection of ele- gance. Mrs. Blaine and Miss Dolge, Miss Rash, Mme. Sant Anna, Mrs. Kinney, Miss Beale. Mme. Hegermann, and Mrs. Gore Jones wore tollets deserving special mention did not lack of space forbid their description. Secretary and Mrs. Chandler entertained many of the members of thediplomatic corps at dinner last evening. Mrs. Kives gave another of her charmipg Monday evening sociables last night, the entertalpment consistiag of private theatri- cals, recitations, and, later in the evening. dancing. M.ss Joyce, daughter of Repre- sentative Joyce, of Vermont, acquitted her- self with great credit in the theatricals. Among those present were Senator and Mrs, Cameron of Wisconsin, Senator and Mrs. Logan, Senator and Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Judge MacArthur aud Miss Woolcutt, Miss Duell, Mrs. Williams of Wisconsin, Gen. and Mrs. Carlin, Congressman and Mrs Stowell of Vi ia, Mr.and Mrs. Fassett, Miss Boutwel!, Mr. and Mrs. Townsend and daughter of New York, and many others. see THE SUITS AGAINST WM. 8. KING.—The Minneapolis (Minn.) Tribune of Janu: MW, says: “The suits brought against Col. King at Washington and subsequently droppat, have been revived bs Uhose representing the Pacific Mail interest, and the notice served a@ day or two << upon Col. King’s attorneys here, and published yesterday, simply a move in furtherance of the new and hostile programme. It is conceled now by some arties in a position to speak authoritative- Y, that legal proceedings will be prosecuted to the bitter end, but the object to be attained thereby can only be surmised, and time can only reveal its real character. The attor- neys engaged by tue two contending forces, while exhibiting professional reticence, have never indirecily acknowledged that there 1s something in the shape of active war ahead, and that the month of March will witness a itive revival of the legal con- troversy between the soulless ration and our distinguished fellow-townsman.” ————o A CORE ESPONDENT who has lately visited the bedside of Hon. A. H. Stephens says that favorite son of Georgia is fast passing away, not f.0m auy particular disease, but. as he expre-sed it, “by a general breaking dowa of his ere L res —— . ro lnron shay.’”” It is one of the physiological pecu- liasties of Mr. Stepuens that throughout his life bis food, though it seemed to be well di- gested and bas never produced any dyspeptic 8 mptoms, has never been perly assimi- 1- ted—and to this fact he attributes his puny rhysical body. which only weighs uinety- four pounds. ‘He is perfectly willing to die, bee ne one word of regret for his unfia- shed work. SAD.—Several months ago Mr. Geo. Haw- ley, pipeman in the fire department, Soving- ton, Ky., was sent to the xington lunatic ylum, he having become insane. He left at home a sick wife. That wife isnowdying. Ste continually cries tq see her hi band Us! more before death c), tient, thse Cases hereyes. Ather re- reforé, this morning Mr. William lore and im. Anderson left the city for Lex- Tngton to bi to the bedside of his dying wile the What a most sin- gular aug razed jusband. ing scene will be at that ppecoomons 2 a SHOCKING MURDER OF A WIFE.—Joaquin Gonzales with intent to that he had it because she _———— MURDER 4¥D VENGRANCE.—It is a Tom x was Ripe oS by soldier from Ohio. It is by Barratt’s brother. 87 If the alternative is Blaine or Morton, the Richmond (Va.) edly” prefer rial from the democratic conyention of Lou- isiane, relating to the political affairs of that state. Mr. Cameron, from the Committee on For- eign Affairs, reported a bill granting leave of absence to the consul at Tunis for one year for the purpose of attending the centenniai, provided it be without pay during his ab- Bence. Adopted. Mr. Dawes introduce: a bill to amend the act relating to the Alexandria canal. By Mr. Harvey—A bill to extend the pro. visions of an act for settling the accounts of Mississippi and other states. By Mr. Cragin—A bill tocancel and amend the act condemning land for an alley in square 762, in Washington, D. C. Committee ov District of Columbia. Mr. Goldthwaite presented the memorial and papers in the case of Senator Spencer, remarking that he hardly knew what dispo- sition to make of them, as he supposed tuey Were similar to those of which they had already heard, but thought they ha better go to the same committee. By Mr. Hitchcock—Amending the act granting right of way to the terminus of the Anacostia railway, in the District of Co- = Committee on District of Colum- ia, A resolution was presented calling upon the President for papers from the different governments relating to the Ceniennial; which was adopted. Mr. Dorsey—A bill appropriating mobey to erect public buildings at Little Rock, Ark. Also, requesting the Commit- tee on Post Offices and Po3t Roads to inyuire whether the restoration of the fraaking privilege would be detrimental to the reve- hues of the mail service. Post Offices and Post Roads. Senate bill 202, to secure the attendance of Witnesses before military courts, was taken up aud passcd. ‘he Chair laid before the Senate severai House bills, including tbe pension appro- pration bill, which were referred to the ap- Ppropiiate committees. The regular order beiug the adoption of the resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for the Treasury accounts, was then taken up, and Mr. Loutwell took the floor in reply to the statemeats of Mr. Davis. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.— The Speaker laid before the House a large number of Executive communications, which were referred to appropriate comzit- tees. ‘Among these were: A letter from See- retary of War transmitting in compliance with @ resolution of the Hoa. 2 a list of offi- cers of the U. S. army who have sigoifled an Sige of entering foretga military ser- vice. Fiom the Secretary of War trausmitting the claim of George Wright for the use of luis patent. THE PRESIDENTIAL TERM. In the morning bovr, Mr. Knott, from the Judiciary Committee, reported a substitute sor the pro} amendment to the con: tion in relation to the Presidential 5 which was made the special order for Tues- day next. The substitute reads as follows: “No per- son who has held or who may hereafter the office of President of the Unite: shall be again eligible to said office. Mr. Frye, (Me.) represeating ths minority of the committee, obtained leave to prepare and submit a substitute when tae bill comes np in the Hour Mr. Ashe, (N.C.) from the same commit- tee, reported a bill amending sec:ion 2,165 of the revised statutes in relation to natura! ization, so as to provide that an alien's dec laration of intention, made before the clerk of a United States court, shail be as valid as if made before a judge of such court. Passel. Mr. Hunton, (Va.) from the same commii- tee, reported a bill to amend section 1,911 of the revised statutes by inserting the words “and the laws.of the United States” after the word “Constitution,” the effect of which 13 to give territoriai courts jurisdiction un- der the laws of the United States, as well as under the Conslituticn and the territorial Jaws. Pass | By Mr. Baker (Ind.)—Providing compen- | £ation for members of Congress. By Mr. Holman (Ind.)—For the relief of ustees of the Antietam cemetery y Mr. Anderson (lil)—To regulate compensation of members of Congress E th | 3803 and 38M, of the Revised Statutes, reiat- ing to the transmission of obscene book: and lottery schemes and circulars throug’: the maiis. By Mr. Hartzell (111.)—Authorizing the payment of duties in part by legal-tender notes. By Mr. Henderson (I!l)—To provide for the construction of the Illinois and Miss! sippi canal, and to cheapen transportation. iy Mr. Whiting (II.)—To repeal the tax on Ceposits in private banking associacdions. By Mr. Hatcher (Me) For tne mprove. ment of the Mississippi river, fro:a St. L to ro. y Mr. Bland (Mo.)—To excin from the provisions of the act « fo develop the mining resour of the United States. Also, a bill granting all swamp and overflowed lands iu Missourl to the state. By Mr. Franklin,(Mo.)—For ment of a branch mint at Kan By Mr. Buckner.—Providin vernment for the District ia. Also, to regulate the duties of constables and marshals in the District of Columbia, in cases of claims inst roperty exempt from execution. Also, & Jot Tesolution to re-enact and continue the Provisions of certain acts for the relief of i Owners in the District of Colum pa. an elective of Col ——— . +e - —___ MRS. ANDREW JOHNSON.—The death of Mrs. Andrew Jounson, widow of ex-Presi- dent Andrew Jonnson, at we residence of her daughter, Patterson, near Green- ville, Tenn., has already been announced. Mrs. Johnson's maiden name was Eliza Mc- Ardel. She was born in 1Sil, and couse. quentiy died in the 65th year of ber age. She Was married in 1529, when she was but i$ and her husband a youth of 20. She bore her hus- band five children, the eldest being Mrs. Pat- terson. Her oldest and favorite son was thrown from his horse and instantly killed at the beginning Of the civil war while on bis round of duty as surgeon of the ist regi- ment of Tenvessee Union volunteers. Tae sufferings which she subsequently under- went, while caring for the comfort of her second daughter, Mrs. Stover, and her daugh- ier’s family in the mountains of Tennessee during the first year of the civil war, com pletely undermived her strength. Mrs. Sto- ver'’s husband, who was colonel of the 4th Tennessee infantry in the Union army, died Of disease brought on by exposure before the close of the year 1862. Mrs. Johnson's second Son, Robert, was removed toan asylum for the insane during his father’s presidency The youngest, Andrew Jonson, jr., survives his mother. Dr. JOSEPH WALKER’s Drvorc ews from New York by telegraph tb Joseph Walker, the Vinegar Bitters ma: bas sved for adivoree from his wife, brings up some reminiscences in this city. Some len or twelve years ago Walker came to the Independent oifice to get some labels printed. He had no money, but said his medicine was good, he had no doubt of selling it readily, and If ke could get credit for a few labels he Would pay ina short time. The labels were furnished, and in course of time paid for and more ordered. A littlelater Walker peddied Lis bitters around in a little, white covered, one-horse Wagon, and sold tue medicine by the quart or gailon, or any other desire! quanuty. Now he makes affidayit to $100,000 annual income, and the same amount of property. The bitters seem to have at least one good quality—that of mak : proprietor wealthy. “Mrs. Walker wants 400 per week alimony and $3,000 counsel fees. Pending the argument ou this point, the court allowed her $50 per week, whic she says was the amount her hu lowed her for pin money alone.— Inuepenstent DEATH FROM POISONOUS GASES.—A bout two weeks ago Mr. Decker, of New York brougbt from Baltimore a load of oysie sells for the wharf at the marine railway at St. Michael's. The apc of oysters re- Maluing on the shells were in a decomposed state, emiting a very noxious and dangerous odor. Mr. Decker ran his boat into Annap- olis, which prolonged the trip, and during the trip bad a spell of cholera morbus. In ail he was nearly a week aboard the boat, the shells meauwhile becoming more and more obnoxious, so that when St. Michael’ barbor was reached there came up from th sheils @ poisonous and deadly stench. Mr. Decker was taken seriously 11! upon his arrival, and was taken to Mr. Kirby's house. Efficient medical assistance was rendered him, but the whole physical system of the man seemed to have been permeated by the isonous gares arising from the shells, and Ee died on Friday last. His remains were taken in charge by his brother, who on Sat- urday proceeded with them to his home, Haverstraw, New York.—(9!. Michael's ( Mu.) Comet, PROSPECTS OF THE COAL TR4DE.—The weekly reports from the anthracile coal re- gions are becoming quite monotonous, aud the characteristics of the market show so little change from week to week that extend- ed comment is unnecessary. There is the same quiet, the same large stock of coal on hand, the ‘same indispositton to produce more, aud the same disinclination to reduce prices that characterized the market a month or six weeks ago. Not only is this so, bat the prospect of @ general resumption of ac- live mining in any of the coal regions is more remote. There ts little just now that is encouraging for the fature of tie anthra- cite coal trade. Its fate for the cur, Atleast, is in the hands of the larg and producing Companies. ey re to the policy of the last three years, With a gen- erous confidence each in the other, all will be well, but if there is wrangle and dissent Gerangement and loss scem now lucyitabie.— Phila. Ledger, Vit —$— _________ THE COAL TRADE.—The quantity of coal sent from the Schuylkill regton for the past week was 6.690 tons, against 2,699 tons for the corresponding period of last year. Lncrease, 4,081 tons. The quantity for the year is 03 Los, Against 375,615 tons for the same : N.C), period last year. Decrease, 113,112 tons. The Toe ison Spoa uttee: | Quantity sent from all the Fegions of which revised statutes in relation to claims for | We have avy report during the week was :— abandoned y- It provides that juris- | Ar thracite, 155.555 tons; bituminous, 25,806 diction sh: taken and exereised by the | WS: Lota), 184,361 tons; increase of authra- Courtof Claims in the cases of claims of ali | Cite, 35,742 tons; increase of bituminous, 5,353 allens, idiots, lunatics, insane persons, or | '0b8; total increase, 43,085 Leng The qaan- Seay," sbarel ia Sects areas | Sutera ig tome er nae Property. (el u J a is; bituminous, Wie. tee of the | Tic tous; total, st 821,706 tone Mr. Canifield (Ill.), from same committee, reported @ bill authorizing the Court of Claims to take cognizance of the claim of kobert irwin, of Savannah, Ga, Referred ned ‘Whole. ” - Mr. Frye (Me.), from thé same committee, reported @ bill — the time 30,147 tone; increase’ OF Bitaminons: si ves Aas 5 us, Bs tons.— Miners’ Journal, ° —______ STATISTICS OF MerHopIsu.—A London letter gives a very full and interesting re- the state of Methodism ee tbe world, the total number of communicants being estimated at 3,704,193, giving, with their families, about 14,500,000 on the Tee Year Book, whence sioners 0! ve and | these figures are taken, estimates the mem- examine and all claims presented | hership of the Methodist Ej Chures sud filed within three after this act | in the United States at 3,000,000. offcial y vaakeean 2 8 statistics give the A LITTLE GIRL SCARED TO DRATH.—The litUe daughter of Mr. Ebberts, the wl was buried cannon ([il.)—To amead sections | Telegrams to The Star. sneaiincenene KENTUCKY SENATORSHIP, a at } | ME. RECK NOMINATED. o- ~ ™ | THE BUNKER HILL COMMITTEE, GOV. HARTRANFT’S INAUGURATION, | SE TS SERVATIVE VICTORY IN. FRAN ——e | THE BUNKER BILL comm Tree. | Thetr Reception at Fertress Moaree. Foxt Monkor, Va., Jan. 1%.—The Boston | Presentation committee, accompanied by a committee of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, arrived bere at noon yesterday oa tbe tug Snow Drop, which, together with the | Naval band, had been kindly placed at thet «posal by Commodore SI t and escorted to Gen. where the band of the artillery school were assembled. and where they were eutertained. The party then visited the Pprivcipa! points of interest, inspected Lhe big guns, the Itbra- ry Aud museum, and the old quarters of Jeff Davis, after which they repaired to the hop. 1 the oftleers of the artili y were assembled. Dancing eed, and an honr was thus i. At 35 ock the part Geo. Burry and Rev. 0. Herrick, post chap: re-embarkel and re- turned to Norfolk. The presentation took place last night at the Atlantic Hotel, and a* promenade concert will be given to-night. . Presentation at N: 5 ORFOLK, Va., Jan. 1s —The committee o1 ladies aud gentlemen delegated by the im. dies of Boston to present to the southern military organizations who participated in the Booker Hii gCenteanial celebration on June 17th, souventre of Ui presented last evening to the Norfoik Light Artillery Bives the White Banner of Peace and other mementoes. They were welcomed to the city by the Hon. John B. Whitebead, the mayor, who extended them the {eedom of the city, and who said we were, indeed, a united people and henceforth ' would be friends. countrymen and brotvers. In pre. senting the banner Dr. Robert White, ehaur- man, in bis remarks said that whatever dit erences inight Lave arisen betweco the north i sonth th ere BOW bound te again in wuity and brotherly love in new, firmer ant more enduring bonds Ut ever, before. On recelving te banner, Captain Hodges, of the Blues, said that while the Blues were its custodiaus, Virginia and the whole south were its recipients, and he was anxious that it be known that not only are the ladies of the south ready to meet the committee and those they represent bait Way, but their husbands, brothers and all the men of the south are ready and anxious to clasp bands with the wormed and men of the north. and that be the course of dema- gogues and maloonteuts of either sectioa What it may, we understand each other and defy thetr efforts to dissever us. The cere. Monies were witnessed by a large number of ladies aud geutlemen of the city. Yesterday the committee, uuder escort, inspected the barbor aud points of interest; aso visited Fortress Mouroe, where they were received by Gen. W. F. Barry. To day y Visit the navy yard. and at night attend a grand con- cert given in their boner ° FOREIGN NEWS. ‘The Salier Adoat Again. Lox pon, Jan e sieamsuip Salier, Which went ashore, yesterday, at the Brambies, near the Isle of Wight, was floated this morning and proceeded on her voyage apparently uninjured. The French PARIS, . ik —Later retaras show thet the a sty ad men von Fd senatorial delegates in the following depart- ments Loire, Matoe et Loire, Loire irfe- cieure, Indre and Giroude. wi Vote For Castelar. MADKID, Jan. 15.—Advices from Carta. g€L@ AuNOUNce thal the intrausigentes refuse io vote for Castelar, who is a candidate for the @ortes. Conservative Vii ' lives have carried thirty, the republicans four, and that six ubtful. —_—__——_ Goods from the Other Side of the World for the Centennial. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is.—All the goods to gypi have been received by Jan Commission, now in this city, aug placed in the Centennial batidings. director gereral is informed of the 6! 300 tops of gots from Austra neighboring provinces. Eighty » cases of goods for exhibition were shipped by Steamer from the Cape of Good Hope last Saturday. —_—_e—__ Maine at the Centennial. PORTLAND, Jan. 1s—Maine has made all her arrangements for the exposition of her material and industrial jucts at Phila- delphia. 1,200 teet of space has been set Apart for textile fabrics. Lewiston will far- nish about three-fourths of this dispiay. A sall Show of granite, slate iron, felspar and other peculiar deposits of wealth will be made. —_-—_—— Governor HMartranft's En: 1ARRISBURG, Jan. 18.—Job was to-day inaugurated as gover: sylvania. After the administration of the oath of office he delivered Une inaugural ad-» dress and then coded to review the troops, which gathered from different parts of the state to assist at the installation Of the Centenn la! gover Tweed New Yors, Jan. wage Westbrook Unis morning granted thé motion of the ple’s counsel, In the one mi against Tweed, for the aj mpen lo Summon 2) Addit to fill up vacancies in the ju ing been secured from Y, only ten bav- e struck jury. —~o—— Arrested for —— and Embeozzle ment. ToRONTO, Jan. 15.—A_ your Prince Albert Wilcox, formerly employed tp Anderson's mercantile house, St. Louis, wae man named arrested here yesterday, charged ‘with torgery and embezziement to the amount of $15,000, He will be brougut before a police magistrate with a view lo extradition, —e—— 4& Man Stabbed a Bargiar. NEW York, Jan. real Ay Kunis tein, iv ing in 70th Street, discovered a burglar in bis apartment last night and sel: tim. A desperate stroggie took place, but the burg- jar succeeded in stabbing Klinisteia twice his abdomen and escaped. The wounds are —_—_—_ Redaction of Wages. LOWELL, Mass., Jan. 18.—Tuere will be @ general reduction of wages of ine employees in the corporation of this city on F¥ ist. It will be irregular in amount, bat will a about five per cent. on present prices. a Mr. Beck ones Semator from Crxcrxwati, Jan. 1s.—Frankfort advices