Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1876, Page 1

r THE EVENING STAR, | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, BUILDINGS, corner 11th Street, Penussivania Ay Ve". 47 - N2. 7,123 ASHI GTON , D. C., TUESDAY, JA VNUARY 25, 1876 he Loening Star. Lim Parts, stating 1 had been entertar Bolivia and Meas i. The Bolivia comm ins c | Hon of tim fromtie co» STR s2D FENDALL, An adj urmed meeting of the IF STUNB UUTTERS wiil be Zh iustaat, at Red 6th and 7th jock whi ail hty && Very imports’ By order SISH SEY NOUR, Secretary. TAL MEEIING of the CIETY FOR THE USLTY TO ANIMALS Hall. © street, betwosn MONDAY EVENING icnds of the Boetety, TOHEL. Provident. y. yands 6 [Kepnn, Chron. and Tribune St} SEICE OF THE ARLINGTON FiBE “UNSUBANCE COMPANY FOR THE DIs T GF COLUMBIA, No. 1505 Peansyivanta North ot U.3. ‘Treasury, Wasiixe ton. nuary 2ith, 1576—The avanal election of Pirie’ ot ) DIBKCTORS to serve for a M be held THURSDAY tlo clock p. m.and @ Stockh the Company. FRANK T. BAWLINGS, {Cbron.} Secretary. PASTORS of the Presbyterian of Washiogton will preach ia t1 arch corner Tuesda: ing, ay evening, Dr. Sunderland, oy tveving, Bev Mr. Bittenger; Friday eve- Chester. The public are most cord! f= MAFONIC—The Febr CS US erre’ cot th: RCT AND SUPER EX be held at T of Turice Lilastri- it" JOMN EDWIN MASON, Reconte METHOPOL'S SAVINGS BANK. emi-aunual divisend of im be n deposit one or more calentar m nalf year endiog January }. is76. not called for will bear iuterest like the tpal, from Januar: L L WORMENT, President, hier. decs? th.s,ta, lt YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOUIA- & TION, Corner 9h acd D . gra A pete Bousis, EVENING CLASSES IN Lu PKA . m; SABBATH SER- m., conducted by n;' Music, led by oruet and precenta: Young Men's /exein Setting, 6 p.m. Young men cordsally is ec. TO LEALN Vis ip Lincoln Baill, 3: the youug men of the Assoc " Fa = ae ALL PERSONS DESIBING | acs SHOBT-HAND a a at lessus, J cgb wm co) Settee me ent Se Kerrie HOT OB ICE-COLD TEa, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE, and Frazrant, WITE MILBURN'S UNRIVALLED SODA, 1439 PuNnstLvaNia AVENUE, cctg0-tr pear Willsrd’s EVERYBODY WILL HAVE IT! — The nited States “CENTENNIAL MEDAL.” A Desatifal Litle souvenir gis a wag the growth and Oy © re ii ba eard. DrOals catSarioed adenée for the Bistrict of Golam: ARSON, Dealers tn b HAMILTON & Pi Yopsndchters, Plumbers, Geoder Bar ke coara tt Mowntavns Lever Puls of Prot Cook's Seon arters Balm of Life, 9th sad H streets northw ether poiachsan substance in’ thea, Beta by Droste, Oct ay BANKEES, Corner U ih Sireat and Penmsyleanta Avenns, Deniers tm Government and District Secarition Foreign Exchange and Gold. sepls-Ly i zo ¥ & CO <a . RNER Prrreests avy F StRxets, by Opposite Treasery Department. BABK OF DEPOSIT, EXCHANGE, &c. Deal tn GOLD. Government aud District BUNDS, Foreign EXCHANGE, dc. Coiectioue made on all potnts. Investment Secerities on Oummisaion. mari-tr EMOVAL—WM. F. HOLTZMAN, Astor- Macy at Lato, bes teanovel to Ben TSS F Rertbwest, opposite EUEt | Houre, and see will be Ricco. Legal bustnefs soticesd, and money invested, : " ‘ey Invested, Hocus st Ofices for rent in'eame building. \eo-ti « D. COOKE, Je. 400.4 BANKERS, 1429 F street, jk @ YOUNG, KY PEBLIC, * beast Tht ‘BUIL3INe. 7*D WE HAVE NOW NO CHOICE BUT TO SLAUGHTER PRICES. OUR STOCK OF WINTER CLOTHISG IS STILL IMMENSE. AND MOST POSITIVELY WILL NOT LE CARRIED OVER. 625. -SUITS BEDUCED TO........... @25.. _.OVERCOATS REDUCED TO. 923... SUITS ‘DUCED TO. O82... )VEBOOATS REDUCED TO... 920...........SUITS REDUCED 10...... 620... OVEBCOATS BEDUCED TO.........¢14 S1%..........8UITS REDUCED TO..............919 818.......0VERCOATS BEDUCED TO... 816............SUITS BEDUOED TO............$10 @16......0VEBCOATS BEDUCED TO........910 O13... SUITS BEDUCED eenene 013.......0VBBOOATS BEDUCED B oem BS es HABLE BR‘. ‘< Merchant Tailors - 49 Fine Clothiers, ani tr__Ce” ger 7th and D streets. RARKLIN?, co, Bo. 1297 » ghticlan YENeR, Genaine Br’ cilian Pebble Spectactes. deo? -1 BAL .LIAN PEBBLE SPECTACLES. B ablAy rs Aa ACLES Orticiam, S a) dech-tristy 453 Penns. ave., corner 4% street. This day we bave re dovta, which will make in Burope or EVENING STAR. “Washington Ni ews and Gossip, THE PRESIDENT holds a reception this evening from 8 to 10 o'clock. GOVERNMENT PTS TO-DAY.—Inter- nal revenue, customs, $139,575.43. THEU. S. STEAMER ALASKA sailed from Liston January 1st for Liberia. REecer THE Committee on Ways and Means, this morning considere’ the Hawalian trea! but reached no coneiusion. THE AMOUNT of national bank notes re- ceived at the Treasury today for redemp- tion aggregated $390,034. CONFIRMED.—The Senate yesterday con- firmed the nomination of Thomas R. Mosely to be pension agent at San Francisco. DANIEL H. Jerome, of Saginaw, Mich , was yesterday appointed a member of the Board of Indian Commissioners. PrRSONAL.—Among the arrivaié at the Ebbitt Hou.e to.day were Senator Scott, of Penn., and Gen. J. G. Barnard, U.S. A. THE House Committee had under consid- eration, last evening, the question of ad- mitting Oklahoma asa territory. No con- elusion was reachet. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day were Senators Robertson West, Pat- erson Spencer and Bruee, and R>preseata- tives Garfield, Stevens and Stowell. MR. A. E. WILSON, chief clerk of the Treasury Department, to-day returne! from Loulevilie, Ky., where he has been for some days past on official basine:3. THE Senate Committee on Finance again considered the ease of J. M. McGrew, Sixth Auditor, to-day, and, it is udderstood, agreed to report bis nomination favorably. Mr. 7. Moses, formerly cashier and assist- ant chief clerk of the House of Representa- tives, has been appointed private secretary to Mr. Ferry, president pro tem of the Senate. ‘The Secretary of the Trea- ved =, Philadelphia, J “The enc ‘Tne letter read the United States Treasury ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CARINET were present at the meeting to-day except the Attorney General, who has been busily occupied of late by duties at the Supreme Court. NAVAL ORDE zd belongs to ssistant Engineer J. mond ordered to the Congress at Port yal, 8S. C., to relieve Passed Assistaat Eo- weer C. R. Roetker, who is oniered to r port to the chief of bureva of steam engi- neering for duty. THE Senate Committee on Appropriations to-day had up the pension appropriation bill, but did not finish its consideration. They also heard the Commissioners of the District of Columbia in favor of the general govera- ment paying the interest on the 3 65 bonds. A $150 ConsciENcE.—The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday received a letter, post- marked Pittsfield, Mass, containing $150, from some person unknown, and which the sender says is to cancel his obligatious to the United Siates government. Dox,T WANT ANY SENATE.—In tie Sen- ite to day Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsia, pre- sented a memorial signed by certain Ger- man citizens, praying an amendment to the constitution abolishing the Sezate and transferring its duties to the House of Rep- reseatatives. Gen. NELSON A. MILES, U. 8. A, sta- Uoned at Leavenworth, is in the city, and called at the Interior department to-day in relation to the annuities voted by Congress in aid of the German children who were re- leased from captivity among the Cheyeaone Indians in 1874. A NEw Move.—The House Judiciary Com. mittee this morning agreed to report a bill to allow the evidence of criminals to be taken ip criminal cases. The ob) of such legislation is said to be to give an opportu- nily for Joyce and McDonald to give evi- dence in the succeeding whisky-ring trials in St. Louis. How. A. M. Bxtss, of Brooklyn, was be- fore the Naval Committee of the House to- dey. He spoke an hour in favor of the sale or lease by the government of part of the navy yard waste lands in Wallabout Bay to the ‘city of Brooklyn for market purposes. The committee seemed favorable to the pro- position. THE Rio GRANDE OUTRAGES.—The spe- cial committee on the Mexican border out- reges at @ meeting held yesterday, and heard several citizens of Texas with reference to the troubles along the Rio Grande. Their statements go to show that the government should afford some protection to the settlers, who are constantly annoyed by the baaditti. A GENERAL REDUCTION OF SALARIE: The House Committee on Appropriation this morning took up the legislative, execu- tive, and judicial appropriation bill. They decided to reduce the salaries of all the ofti- efrsof the government, commencing with Weir own and extending through all the ramifications of the public services, THE CoMMITTER oN EDUCATION AND LABOR this morning considered the bill for reimbursing the College of William and Mary, in Virginia. for its buildings destroyed ‘uring the war. Presideat Ewell, of the col- Irge, made au interesting statement of its history, and it is probable that thé com mittee will report favorably. The appropri- ation is not askcd as a legal war claim, but is based on the policy of sustaining this his- torical institution. “ It is understood that apecia! meetings of the committee will be held to frame a bi Lapplying the proceeds of sale Of public lands to e ‘lonal purposes. THE PIONEER MItus CLArM.—In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Hunton, of Virginia, introduced a bill in relation to the usé and occupation of the Pioneer mills and adjoiving wharf in Alex. andria, Va. It provides that any natural Tson OF persons who, during the recent re- Ilion, remained loyal to the United States, and who, from December 16, 1861, to August 25, 1865, were entitled to the possession, use, occupation, aud droflis, or ay par, .2ereor, of *'* property known as the Pioneer mills and wharf adjoining, in the city of Alexaa- dria, in Virginia, may bring an action in = Moe tp Claims against the Unit-. to recover the vaine of such use and | cceupation during gaid time, or any pri, thereof, not inely,sing any value as }~ ragged Preser_g of the afM™” Lod such coutt deterr..ine said action and the A yetitioners according to the wee and principles of international law, ubject to any modifications thereof by com- petent autbority. THE CASE OF BrNaToR SPENCER.—In the Senate yesterday Mr. Goldthwaite pre- sented the memorial of the general assem- biy of Alabama in relation to the election of Mr. George E. Spencer to the United Sevate Commitice on Privileges end fies: “iad hot known what action the com. Neociety and Perso: Everything was propitious for the enter- taluments of yesterday. The bright, crisp weather brought out a large number of gen- emen and ladle, who united to make yes- terday the pleasantest Monday of the season. The lasties of Capitol hill and the navy Were receiving as usual, as well as the fami- Mes of the Supreme Justices. Commodore and Mrs, w ed ibeir bull called yesterday t the be hoof the agreeabie h ory aud Miss Watnwr: e and Mrs. Patters shi parlors were ¢: crowded last evening than on the t ng Mondays on which she has ‘at home;? 3 tended the previor Bergman extends her he evide op bat Mr pitallty with sc t sincerity that few can resist ac gain avd again. Tne dressing was ant, and in many instances elab- a ry 8 = 5 Madame Borges’ combination toilet of two shades of rose silk was very distinjue. Mrs. Puyton, the cousin of Mrs. Kernan, over deep ping silk wore @ lace skirt and corsage, unique and beautifal in design; it Was one of the richest toliets se Mrs. Fieid’s costume of two shades of blue six Was stylish and becoming. Mrs. Hoi over le lilac moire antique wore draperies of lace of rare and beautiful design. Miss Eames wore a light pearl colored silk gar- nished with rose silk and bands of ostrich plumes also rose-tinted. Miss Christmas, With black Lulle, wore corsage and draperies of Turkish cloth of gold striped, in colorsa4- mirably blended. It was the’ most novei toliet seen, and was very tasteful aud beeom- ing. Miss was looking very elegant in @ white satin- finished silk with sleeves and garniture of while damasque; on the tablier Jong full Wreaths of roses and letves were tastefully arranged. Miss Boutwell, over green gros grain, striped with white, wore greev and wuite striped gauze; a very stylish totlet. Mrs. Swayne, the wife of Associate Justice Swayne, has returned to her residence here, and ‘to the rejoicing of her many friends 18 greatly improved In health. She hopes in a few days to welcome her sons, Messis. Harry and Frank Swayne, with their brides. Mrs. Hacedorn nee Wood did not arrive as Soon as Was anticipated, but will probably reach Lue city this week. THE FREEDMEN’S BANK, -Sergeint-at- of the House of Represen- ai.ves, asked Mr, Wm. E. Warren, the New York accountant, by telegraph, if be could be secured to examine the azcounts of the Freed vgs Bank. Mr. Warren han pited that he will not be at leisure to do 80 ¥. Post, THE CasES of Pinchback and Easti-, ¢ aimants for Senatorial seats from Lonis- java were before the Si te Committee on Privileges ani Elections to-day, and a long discussion of the eternal Louisiana question oeenred. The hour of adjournment having arrived the farther co: ation of the ques- tion wis postpoucd until Friday next. It is generally eo ceded that Mr. Wast!s hasn't a ghost ofa chance ara t Mr. Pinehback. THE CASE OF MAJOR INGALLS.—Colonel Roudinot has just received a letter from Rev. Mr. Marston, of St. Louis, who was nom: nated as Indian agent in the Indian terri- tory, t Is, bat whose romination has since been withdrawn, in which he strongly endorses Major Ingalls, believing him to be an inonesi man, aid hopes he may be retained as agent, aad jas- lice fall upon the heads of the guilty. NOMINATIONS.—The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Postmasiers—J. W. Patterson, Hambol-it, Kau ; B. F. Rockafell City, Coi Chas. Newman, Del > , Col; Wm Hari suit. Port Huron, Mich.; Geo. P. Holeom', Chillicothe, Ohio. First’ Lieutenants G1. Luhn and T. F. Quinn, ta be captains in the Secoud Lieutenant R. P. iwown, to be first lieutenant 4tn infantry: Captain C. G. Bartlett. to be major Ith in- lantry, Mejor Henry Douglass, to be lien- tepant colonel 1ith infantry; Lieutenant Co- jonel Geo. A. Woodward, to be colonei 15th infantry. THE SCHILLERBUND met last night at the residence of Mr. C.8. Noyes, M street, and the exercises, under the lead of Prof. Berkau, were. as usual. both interestingand instrnetive. The usual elass exercises in German were followed by recitations and rei iss Minnie Fry, Miss Lizzie Van ’ E. B, French, Rev. Mr. Jef- fertes and Major Garduer, ‘and music by Miss Edda Drew and Miss Katie H. Pearl. All were good, but the recitations by Miss Fry (of Alabama) and the reading by Miss ‘Varney from Henry Vth were feredialy ap- plauded, as was the brilliant piano perform- ce from Oberon Miss Drew and the singing of Millard’s “Waiting.” and “Dost thou kuow that sweet land” from Mignon, by Miss Pearl. THE PRESIDENT’S REPLY To THE CALI FOR MORE CUBAN CORRESPONDENCE.—The President this morning sent a message to the Hoase of Representatives, which had not been presented by the Speaker up to three o'clock. Itis inanswer to the resolution of the House calling on him for the correspon- dence between the United States and Eurn- Pean powers on the Cuban question. He Says that there is no corresponcence to sub- mit, save that between this government and Spain, which bas already been transmitted to the House. He says, moreover, that the correspondence on this subject between the government and other powers, was sub- mitted in the shapeefa note tothe Ameri- can ministers, at their accredited stations, to present to the several governments each represented, and was not @ correspondence between unis nation and any other power. THE INTEREST ON THE 5 65 BONDS.—Tae following is the text of the joint resolation, as passed by the House of Kepresentatives yesterday, directing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to pay the interest on the 3-5 bonds: Re it resolved, &e.. That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, are hereby di- rected to transfer to the treasurer of the United States, fer the payment of the inter- est due the Ist of February, 1576, on the bonds of said District issued under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 20, 1574, enlitled An act for the government of the District of Columbia and for other purposes, the sum necessary to pay the same from any urexpended appropriations heretofore made by Congress, or from any revenues derived by taxation on the property of thesald Dis- trict of Columbia, subject to the requisition of said Commissioners, excluding fands raised for the Support of ‘public schools; pro~ vided, tat any further issue of 3-65 boads is hereby prohibited; and provided farther, that nothing in this resolution contained sball involve the government of the United States in any obligations to pay principal or interest of any such bonds which have been teact Contrary to or not in pursuance of law. PerittoN ror WoMAN SUFFRAGE IN ‘ix District or CoLuUMBIA.—In the Sen: ‘Sle to-day Mr. Sargent presented a petition, Gage, Ellen C. Elizabeth Cad; Three Sixty-fives. As the great majority of the public h never seen a District of Columbia 3-65 box we have caused a copy of a registered bond to be made, and present it herewith. It will be observed that the transfer can only be made at the U. 8. Treasury, where the est is by iaw mae payable, and th form of assignment is te same as on all goy- | erpment registered bonds, The face of the bond reads as follows: Pustrict of Ce Erenapt Funding £ Tuca'ion The D: of Cot 1000 New York, or ass) INE THOUSAN DOLLA 24, with in- teres ruary, 1S inclusive, at the rate of Three and Sixty-five bundredths per cent. per aanum, paya the first day of February and August in each year, at the T.eao This Bond is anthoriz gress approved June 29th, 1s74, amended by an act approved February 20th, 1875, by whieh The Faith of the United Siates is pledged that the United States will, by proper pro- portional appropriations, as contemplated in this act, aud by causing to be levied upon the property wittin said District such taxes as will do so, provide the reveaues necessary to pay the intereston said bonds as the same may become due and payable, and create a Sinking Fuad for the payment of the princi- pal thereof at maturity. F. Corie. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 1 Comptroller of Mosgs Keuvy, Treas'r. the District of Horace J. Frost, Sec'y, Columbia, [U8] Commis.ioners of the Sinking Pund. Resistered in the Orfice of the Register of the United States Treasury, in accordance with the acts of Congress of Juue 2), 1514, 5. and February 2 JOHN ALLISON, Register. Entered—H. H. D. Recorded—W. L. The obverse of the bond is as fullows: Aci of June 20, 1874. Amended February ®, 1375. Transfer ‘No. ——. Funding Bond. District of Cotendia $1,000. For value received, — assign — unto — the within bond of the District of Colambia, and hereby authorize the transfer thereof ou the books in the office of the Register of the Unite Pian Treasury. te: appeared befgre me the aboy: Znor, Known OF proved tome bo the payee of the within bond, and signed the above transter, ackuowletging the samo tc be — act or deed. Witness ny basd, official designation, an cal. - No'e.—The exeeution and acknowledgment of the above assignment when not made at the US Treasury department, raust be before J. uw , U.S. District Attorney, Clerk a U.S. Court, Collector of Customs, Col- ov or Assessor of Internal Revenue, U.S, surer or Assistant Treasurer, or the Pro- # deut or Cashier of a National Bank, or, if is a forciga country, before a Uatted States Minister or Consul, or any officer of the S. Treasury. In all eases the officer must add his official de: eaves, residence, aad seal if he has one. When the assiga- ment is made by a corporation it must be hamed as the assiguor; When by a guardian trustee, executor, administrator, an offi of ® corporation, or any one in @ Tepresenta- tive capacity, proof of his authority to act must be produced to the officer before whon the assigument 1s made, and must acco: pany the bond. Assignors must be identi- fied as known and responsible persons, to the satisfaction of the officer. -—One Thousand Dollars.— Tre CENTENNIAL Bit Sure TO Pass A dispatch from the Capitol at 3 p. m. say ‘The vote on the Cen tonvial bill will be taken a doelock. The commirsiouers claim th: the bili will pass by 154 votes. The indict lens are that it will certainly pass. M Lamar has just closed a powerful speec 1 its favor, A RERELLION REMINISCENCE—In the court of Alabama claims the cage of C. it. Tucker et al. vs. the United States, came up Jor argument today. This is the caso of ihe “James Maury,” of New Bedford, Mass., Which was captured by the insurgent erais?r :andoab,and released after giving bon!s. rT the capture of the Maury, mostof the vessels captured with her were seton fire by the officers of the Shenar.doah, and about 150 Of the officers and crews were placed on bowrd the James Maury. The claimants claim the Joss of property destroyed or lost to the ewn- ers in consequence of the capture, all the ex- penses neeessarily incurred. resulting from the capture, and atso under the head of demurrage. The case is @ very important one, involving some peculiar questions, and is the first of the kind that has arisen in the court. The case was argued for the claim- ants by C. N. Cliftord,of New Bedford. Mass., John H.C. Creswell and Frank W. Halke appearing for the United States. The argu- mentof Mr. Creswell wasin progress when our report closed. ——_——_~re-___. HE Serious CHARGE AGAINST JUDGE Nicuo In the Virginia bouse of delegates on Friday, Mr. Purcell, of Prince William county, laid before that body charges against Jucge Aylett Nichol. of Prince William, pre- ferred by Mr. James J. Davis, @ respectable lawyer of the county. It is alleged that Judge Nichol has been engaged tn land spec- niations, and that in condemning lands, &c., he took bribes. Tue charges were referred. Sao Fate or a Boy.—The body of boy twelve rs old, the son of Francis 8. Gow- dy. of Enfield, Conn., was found yesterday With his throat cut. The boy disapp2ared last September, and $100 was taken from home at the same time. A man pamed John Reerdon is supposed to have induced the boy = vane e mouey and then murdered him to obtain it. —________.. HANGED BY A TOWEL.—A son of Banj. Swartz, of Midway, Fulton county, IL, was choked to death the other day. While wip- jog bie neck on a Icng towel “hanging on a roller, be put his head through the towel, and it is supposed was taken witha fit and fe'l forward with his throat entangled. He was smut 15 years of age and subject to heart dis- se. ——___ ‘A LETTER FROM CuRA describes the situ- ation there as unimproved by the presence o* Captain General Jovellar. Gold fas go7e up instead of declining, and the Cubans are getting up bonfires in nonor of his arrival, Using sugér cane fields and plantation built: ings for the purpose. ef ei ee A PLEASING INCiDENT.—A few days since Mrs. Kent, of Wythe county, Virginia. sent an agent to Christiansburg, where she form- erly resided, with $2,100, which was distrib- uted among her former siaves living there, jena given to each belng from $100 to —____. BAD FOR THE Docror.—The body of Sarah Oxley, an unmarried woman, twent; The doctor was arrested yes! a the charge of malpractice: and held in $15,000 " ———$—___ THE FUNERAL SERVICES of ex-Governor Frank Thomas, of Maryland, took place at Cumberiand ses' . They were attended by a large concourse of citizens, and marked every indication of it for the de- Sara, J. Spencer, Ieabeils B. | O2.cc4.) His remains will be taken to Frese the U. 8. Supreme Court has reaffirmed the | rick county for interment. decision of Supreme Court of the Dis-| AssasstNaTION IN LOUISIANA.—A tele- the Voard of Registration, aod Webster va; | Stam, received at at Wark! St. Lane 1 Bos |. | master Ww! - the Judges of Election, and has decided Tish Lonlslana, states that éx-Seuster by the first section of the 1ith amendment WJ. Ont, of that pariah, nad been sssaaste wopen base Seueeens te at ¢itizenship | nated. No further iculars were givon, voters. @ and further, that section in ques- A PosTMASTER egy a oe dn semaine minis seve tarhen | Martane: Symes eget superven! a ew effect; and whereas Congress showed un}! wagon and the ‘animale hic ed unjust discrimination in giving suffrage to colored men in the District of Columbia and refus- two him to heath. “He was a brewer master of Parker's settlement. _ ing to give it te women; and whereas wo- TM, said to have been a noted cestfal tn Wyoming pene eae ae, UC: | guerilla on the Federal Side daring the war, deemed lawlessness thi it; and Savannah, Tennessee, by bo — Prhereas a fair trial of equal suffrage in the | Rear Sevannah, Tennessee, by two mas Distriet of Columbia, under the supervision | Med, who carried his body yey, fry that Joatios to women Is Walley to ens WHA 7 Vinat ealion toes Bt ee after | Aud whereas tis ie the Oavocsint Tees | woVAt 0, they always pat D: 0. : | Reena hibciis Mabimarueesratsas. | 8 Wir. wy gens dur og Sant Wat ence upon ington was the of said ‘and anit ‘and ye judices eteanat inspiring in | Quilp, with asnieker-—[Zoston Post, ogee Hel SE leo SLE Ee nec 4 ry & TUESDAY, January SENATE.—Mr. Sargent presented memo- rial sigred by various officers of the | Woman's National Suffrage Assoviation, in- cluding Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, | Belva Lockwood, Sarah Jave Spencer, and av y others, Asking the establisoment of WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ‘e eaid that In his beilef these petitions set forth their prayer in such terms that it ovght to be heard, avd on his motion the pe- i livion was reid at length. He said this d& u without the eminent signatures attached to it, deserved the attention of the Senate. In his belief this great movement s bound to prevail. It was growing every It had, as the petitioners said, Leen & | fuccess in the territory of Wyoming. He knew of no better place for a fartuer trial of Ibis great experiment than in the capital of the nation. He asked that it be referred to the Commiitee on the District of Columbia. So ordered. Mr. Windom, from the Committee on Pab- lic Lands, reported bill in relation to the disposition of the public lands in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Printing, reported iezolutions to print 500 $ pies each of the army and uavy registers, Passed. Mr. Kelly, from Committee on Public Lands, reported bill to grant 649 acres of land tothe widow and heirs of Joseph St. Clair, deceased. Passed. Mr. Merrill, of Vermont, introduced bill to Provide for an educational fand, &c., and for the more commlete endowment of national colleges. Referred to Committee on Educ. tion and Labor. Mr. Wright introduced bill in relation to the claim of Rear Admiral Joha J. Almy. Naval Affal Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin, introduced bill to provide for the construction of @ pontoon bridge across the Mississippi, from some feasible point in La Crosse eoanty, Wiseon- sin, 10 a point opposite, in Minnesota. Com- merce. Mr. Key introduced bill to make Chatta- nooga, Tennessee, a port of delivery. Re- ferred to Committee on Finance. Mr. Anthony introduced bill toamend act reiating to officers dropped or furloughed from tee navy. Referred to Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion of Mr. Sherman, the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds was in- structed to inquire whether the RAILROADS NOW RUUNING INTO THE CITY OF WASHINGTON obstrnet the public avenues, streets and grounds, under what rights such roads occupy such avenues, streets, &c., and what meas- ures can be taken to secure the surrender of such rights, as also the surrender of any depot buildings on public squares. Adopted. Mr. Conkling catied up bill authorizing change of location of the consulate at Aix-la- Chapelle. Passed. On motion, the Secretary of War was di- mnmunieste the number of organ- ized mililia of the several stater. Mr. Cockrel! culled up the bill relinquish: ing to the counties in Oregon. through which it passes, the military road rannipg from Astoria to Salem. Passed. 7 Mr. Bayard moved to take up bis resolu tien looking to & revision of tne rales, the subjcet to be referred to the Committecs oa Rules of the two Houees. Mr. Conkling thought it was best not com- plicate the matter by taking action in al- ‘Vance of the consideration by the House of the concurrent resolution in reference to the joint rules of that boay by the Senate. Mr. Morton ssid there was oue thing on which the Senate and the country could bs congratulated, and that was that the 224 joint rue had been gotten rid of. The discussion was continued till the ex- piration of the morning bour, when it went over. The unfivished business being the bill to provide for the appointment of a commis- sioner to investigate the ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC was taken up, Mr. Anthony moved an pmeandment, pro- viding that the examination and jayesiiga- Uo. of the commission be dirécied a view to legislation for the territories and the District of Columbia, aud such other piaces as are subject to the legislation of Congress, ard the moral effect of such traffic among the people of such territories and places. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—The Speaker, in the morning hour, proceeded with the call of committees for reports. Mr. Foster (Ohio), from the Commities on Appropriatious, reported a bill to transfer the custody of the Indian trust funds from the Sceretary of the Interior to the Treasurer of the United States. Passed. r. Cox (N. Y.), from the Committee on Banking and Currency, reported adversely upon sundry bilis repealing the ten per cent. tax on banksand banking associations. Tue report was adopted and the bills tabled. r. Tercy (Va.), from the Military Com- mittee, reported a resolution calling on the Secretary of War for coptes of the orders and instructions under which General Melzs 1s acting during his absence from the ar Adopted. Also, a bill to transfer certain military reservations to the Interior depart- ment, and to authorize the sale of the same. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the private calendar. Mr. Knott (Ky.), from the Judiciary Com- mittee, reported a bill to reorganize the ja- diciary of the United States, with a substi- tute for the same. Ordered printed and re- committed. Mr. Jenks, (Pa.,) from the Committee on Invalid Peusions, reportea a bill supple- mental to the several acts relating vo pen- sions and bounty lands. (The bill is Intended to prevent frauds upon the foverament in ~ ae of pensions and uty lands.} assed. Mr. Rusk, (Wis.,) from the same commit- tee, reported a bill allowing to pensioners who have lost one hand and one foot @ pen- sion for such disability. Passed. Mr. Singleton, (Miss.,) fom the Commit- tee oa Printing, reported a resolution to print 10,000 copies of the report of the Commission of Engineers on the reclamation of the allu- vial lands of the Mississippi. Adopted. Mr. Vance (Ohio) reported adversely on the resolution to print 1,500 copies of their re- port for the rd of Health of the District 0% Columbia. save | REE -POUREN CORGREES, | Telegrams to The Star. were killed aud » APROMINENT BOSTONIAN’S SIN | "2" " "Gow. mitre tunprizoues | ordered. Car U FORGERY AND FLIGHT. | pysnact phin commerciat Exchange Ss Paina ita, Jan. 8 — te : DESTRUCTIVE FIRES | those bos gees THE MONTREAL ELOPERS, ka ET COPIOUS CABLE NOTE ae Reema 0 THE FRENOH ELECTIONS. : _ allroad sy whic h PY THE SPANISH CUBAN QUESTION. | ing tondivion oF une stchnst the port. FOREIGN NEWS, French Pictures for the Centenntal Lonpon, Jan —The Telegraph's dispatch says that the commission app morning intro: duced the thirteenth da ¢ Laudis trial. i The interest is unabated, although the trial pint- r- i is at times p fully ted - The state ed toexamine the works of French artists - e for exhibition at Patiadelphia have com- | tous Vang panies Br ee teat pleted their labors. They have selectea (70 vo an ri lisher of the Vineland Wee! , to testify to certain articles written by Landis and pab. lished in the Weakly. At this point, and during his examination, the defence fre quently interposed objections. Finaily, « ter considerable argument, the fact was elicited that in 186 the prisoner wrov a pictures, including the*Deciaration of Ind pendence” and the “Surrender of Yor! town” by Charles Edwant Arm — “Old and New California, thol by “A Portrait of Washington,” by Priveeteau; several works by Jean Pierre Alexandre Antiqua, Jean Vietor, Adam “~ pmipunication giving an account of Auruste, _hloxanare Philippe, Cuarier | Tarriege to Mite Mente and sare naka ae Blane, Brest, and Alfred. Also, @ hundred | fer ycimtiwes to put her father in an insane ‘i sculptures and 69 engraving and desigas. asylum because of his insanity. j = New oye -, a. > —— | TENNA, Jan. 25.—Tue ‘iener Presse re- Robbery ris that in the Consistory beld at the Vat- P remo N. Y., Jan. 2 ' jean yesterlay Monsignor Kutschler, was | a reside k arie, N. ¥ Precognized Archbishop of Vienna, in place tov vy, of Rauscher, deceased. urday ni; ‘s waylaid about half a mile Telegraph Lines Deranged. from his brother's house and clubbed aud Lonxpon, Jan. 25, noon.—The telegraph of A considerable amount of money. lires throngbout the country are still de ranged, and messages in every direction are seriously celayed. Both Sides Claim a Vi He was found by the roadside in a dying condition Sanday and carr: brota- er's hou e¢, where he die! Mond oruing. ; No ciew to the murderers bas yet been dis- CONSTANTINOPLE, J 23.—An official | covered. dispateh has been received bythe Porte from the Ottoman consul at Ragusa, which states that @ severe engagementoccurred near Tre- | OGDEN. ne Centr Pa- birjeon the 18th and 19th between the insur- | cific trains are willl blockaded in sucw oon gents of the garrison of Trebinje, woo had made & reconnoitering sortie from tne town. This official dispaich, in contradiction to the other accounts, announces that the ia surgents were beaten and retreated with the loss of ove of their chiefs killed. The London ey Market. Lospon, Jan. 25 —It is now thoughton the Stock Exchange that the bank rate of dis count will be reduced on Thursday from five percent. The Times, in 11s financial article lo day, says the mouey market remains in- active. Tue business consists chiefly of lows wich yield a better profit and quicker re- turns than discounting bills of exchange. Consequently discount is quoted in several quarters above the actual market rate, which 18 notabove3s per cent. for three month: bills. The Banik of England is doing no dis count business at all. The inclination of Well's station. The Northern row lia< atu been blockaded by snow since Friday ast. pati fiacas-llnoaanaan An “Up Set” President, PANAMA, Jan. ifth.—Central American advices confirm the report of the upsetting of President Leiva, of Honduras, by an a rising at Gracias led by General Medina. pomumevantipasesasee Buffato Banker. FaLo, Jan. 25.—John Steliwagen, @ rivate banker, suspended yesterday. His jabilitics are not known. Fishing Fatlare. HALIFAX, Jan. 25.—Heriing fishing at, Popne Bay and Bay of Islands land, bas been a complete tailur chentemn, “nomnny ‘25 —Virgicia consolidated, 6, continental exchanges continues favorable North Carolina old, 17; to England, in consejuence of large pur- epecit Zbidteday, Sagar drut chases of stock here for the account of coati- Hispano nental dealers. EatTiMORS. Jan. 25 —Cotton @ shade firmer— midcling, 17\.al2\. Flour steady ‘frm, un- Wheat chan ; and nuchanged Conn steady ' Paxis, Jan. 25.—The official journal con. | snd hrni—southern white, isan de. yéliow. toaoh tradicts the rumors that the reserve will Fe broary. poms be called out, and also the intended sass oz ul mobil Jon of the territorial army. rl a oe 7 Bish-Cubam Question. oil's.’ Becon a BERLIN, Jan. 25—It is stated nat the wides, I2'aliig Ham, als, European governments have reserved their Bu ter uncheng: Petroeam —— wo = Pe ye oo ~ Spa: ish- Cuban question until the ve hia an oj ‘A : portunity Of exchanging views ‘on the seb. GE Bi, Jee, F cStocks active. Money. 8 ject Exchange, Jong, 486; short, 4815. Gov- eroments active aud srong. Death ef Gladiatear. ‘New Fork, Jao. 3 —Flour quit and unchanged. Loxnon, Jan. 25.—The famous race horse | Wheat quivtand seedy. Corn hrm. Glaciateur, which won the Derby, the St. | | Loxpox, Jan. 25, 10:90 p-'m —Tihe rat» of i. va ee Of Parle Teed teen ket ee STAD | SGGN, per cout ehich is ial below the Bank of prize of Paris in 1865, is dead. Ehelavd iste, ‘The rate for money "on the stock The I rench Government Suppressing gachenge on ernment ecuritics Eleet‘on Returns. pLernom, nlp age p —. News wed a jal say's: eveniag 8 tbat at the miuisterial ‘conned Mt. Buttet submitted to President MacMahon the com- plete returns of the elections for senatorial legates. These retrrns have been a won- derfully long time in coming to hand, and being refused to the press for publication, Tue Jersty RATLROAD Wak —In retalia- ton for the opposition of the Penusylvania the republican roais draw the in: ce | Railroad Company to the Delaware and that they cannot befavoranie to the prime | BotLd, Brook Company opewell and minister's policy. It will be scarcely possi- | elsewhere, activ Preparations are now in ple before the decisive day (January 20th) to | POS New vork to Pulledsiprin, wach wi ih im to : . a pepe to Pon Sons * mocspety. } ins Ww! on new route —one NEWYORR Jame oh fhe inet on the sugar | Uerminus of witteh will be the Ceatral Rall- refinery burned at Hastiags, on the Hadson river, yesterday, is estimated at from one hundred to one bundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. It is said to have been fully insured. This, with road depot in Jersey City. by the Ist of ’ March. The distance from Bound Lrook to ; Berke street is about sixty miles, and the ; local trains over this portion of tue track Will be 80 few that through trains ean berun ata rate of Speed which will bea saving of Hastings, has thrown the entire pop- | time when compared with that of the Pean- i ulation of = place out of employment. sylvia Railroad. Arraogements are also PERE On Ht» 588. 25a <1 | being made with the Baitimore and Oblo ' at Amberst, N. H.,owned by Wm. ww, of Company by which a connection can be es- beguc act ene Eu nay Songn’ "| fated wie went anfwnth Agee Nrw York, Jan. 25—It is reported — — . oan Ving Aad <4 tween river, and Essex street aud the Mor- that six blocks of poy ed been burned at pst Suncook, N. H., and tthe fire continues. SuNcook, N.'H., Jan. 25.—A fire here last | 2/8 canal basin. This is to be the site of the ight, burned, out wooden bigck* of stores; | B€¥ depot- (NX. ¥. Herald, Jan. 24, i ‘al loss is €35,000. The principal losers are Bartlett. & Colby, $3.00; dG. Barat Jo Setar De en ee Eee, $11,000; T. Jotterson, $5,000; and Baker & Fei: After listening to the evidence read to 4 j lows, $3,000. said that Landis was insane whea be fred } gS A i 8 Opinion was corrobora' of a Prominent Citizen. by Dr, B.A. Battolph, superintendent of th ' Boston, Jan. 25—The afternoon papers ew Jersey Insane asylum. Tae prosecu- i Wil! publish disclosures affecting Hon. D. | tion then offered rebut evidence going to | Winslow, a well known journalist and poli- prove the offers made by is to settie the Uician, and hitherto known as one of the | matter with C ua his death; the ea owners of the Duily News and Bos: | witness stating that the last offer, which was lon Post, though it is believed thatueither | for a large amount. was by Carratn of these papers are affected by his transac- | and the papers made out but never si 5 tions, which are now coming to light. Notes he became too enfeebled to move into =e ee eX, oe en in | another state, as agreed upon. Tne court ore atiol ban. slow, then ad, 5 ' sve Known to bear forged endorséments, and mais i it is ailegéc that when the amounts of his TWENTY-ONE Mines IN Twenty MIN ad is fully ascertained by inves- a — UTES.—On Tuesday bight the Chicago € tigation, it will reach over loovon” Wire i. y vig! 0 the amount and ‘na. press arrived at Syracuse bebind time som ' ture of work done for the Wardepartment | low left here last Taursday, accompauied | 10 or 15 minutes, The train consisted of four by the government printing office. Adopted. | by bis family, for paris unknown. beavy Poliman cars, two cars ant Mr. Battereon (Col.) offered a resolution @ ba; car. Jim Hood hitched the cele- directing the ice on Judian A 1'ig io ; The Canadian Elepement. brated engine 110 to them, aud just bouncet inquire Bia hay ¢ iérmg of the treaty be- | NEw YorRK, Jan. 25.—It 1s stated this] that train into Rochester at whirlwivd tween Felix R. Brunot for the Unitea States | Morning that Mrs. Mackenzie, who eloped From ‘ey Palm: S twent and the confeierate Ute Indians in relation | from Montreal with young Bredges aud who | ove miles, and over that in twenty to the cession of the San Juan reservation | W88 found with him ‘in Phi a, has, at miles bebin: have been carried out. Adopted. Mr. Waddell (N. C.) in’ uced a bill an. thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to negotiate for the site for a public building at Beautfort, N.C. ww ittee on and Grounds. a @t 1:15 p. m., went into e House 5 5 % Committee of the Whole onthe.” CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATION EILL, Mr. Wood (N.Y.) in the chair. Mr. Thom; Mass.), who had the floor so tiie a'ssionat sean eee nonal affair, in wi were in- terested, and’ ail in duty bound to sustain. ————_+s0o alt Presidential aspirations. wor oat a of — 12 indictments on which was bor eas ments which have not been presented can. him. m whole Ap <imenne” Marderertebolat: ot tbe w Yor, Jan. 25.—An Albany Bultetin. = or aoueaster ‘of Donohue on the insanity, and committed to the U! Huzza for Maine! A asylum, aon bom copes come and his release may be expected. 2 be = i i ay 4