Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1876, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, jia Avenue, corner lit Streed, BY Penpsyiv: ENING STAR ts creed by terriers to sano bas i ES Caste PER WEE Jour CENtTs ee we ee oe = 5 = EACH. a Sire Gunes nage. Bp Salt powers roast 06 THE WEEKLY STAR—pudissied on Friday— 9.00 2 year, postage prepaid. BF-ALL subscriptions tavariably im adeance, and me poper sent lenser than pard for. BF Rates of advertising furnishet om application. So esoneannannsepenneesanaeenteanasaesmeanameasmened oR Foaty- he £oening Star. ves, 47—N2. 7,138. SPECIAL NOTICES. r fonera! of eur Brext, TOMO —— @ t the residence of the de st 9 ovctock TO MORKOW MOMN- d the innsrat in a body ‘Sy. EOMOND MALLET. DD FELLOWS HALL, sim sts. & . Beh? Fikaris DLO), Feb. sth, Isis The thanks cf the f » Library Ans aW ae lnt are here! ntiemon who so kindly psrticypated at the en hatton rt foment given on the e\eutog of tor the benefit of th AW OO! Jan. 37" L aso iation. 1_WM.PLA Cihcers DUAN AND BULLDL lace on FRIDAY EVE: Sitem, athe LK REV. & Es angeli-t, REVIVAL Meeting ia ST. PAUL every mornin and widress 8 10.39 o'cle HU NG. February 21th, at ffice of the Association, Boom 17, z. febto-st ted ot D, the » of Ual SLUTURGAN CHURCE F Bibl And @ atreeta, K, at 4 o clock eading. Prayer Mo: FOUNDBY € A hare for cBi ie and weit GBEGATIONAL CHUR! . Welnvet ra Christisa Workers and Lie 1 Jog on Saturday might ILDING AS: GTON, D.C. tion to th 3 january on ons of the best No pr aud ¢ BLSUROD ROBINSON, Presitent TEVING WI Babs ve featores ed neti further notice. Call IA MSON, Sec’y. it also & tiptions received b oud Wa. M. Toompson, 1 ATPORD F DALL, 45% Louisiana ave alto an, cornet and preceuia, You vy) meeing,é p.m. Young men cu ed ALL PERSONS THAN S Si OB iCE-COLD TEA, ND CHOCOLATE, | eee COFFEE 4 é Wits 4 103% Pass octaetr ts" EWIS JUGNSON & CC, BANEBRS, Parmer 4 Wit Sirast and Panasyiwanis Lemar, Desiere fu Goverumest and Disirict Seen:itte Woretyn Exchengc and Gold. or Pgs. &. OF YLEY & CO Forrersia 4 aaeR Ls OO topes Tears ea OF DEPOSIT, EXUHANGH, &e. Deal in GOLD, Government sud District BONDS, Foreign EXCHANGE, &c, Coileciiens made on all points, Investment Securities on Commission. meré-tr OVAL—W™ HOLTZMAN, Aior- Law, bas removed to No. 1341 F ‘KDI aud will VALLED SUDA oe esr st. be Kart». 00088. Js. 500, BANKERS, _apls-tr 1429 F street, SAMUEL G. YOUNG: eBLI a bien ast fis pers. y € vena eee eS rece, SO Genuine Brazilian Pebdlo Spectacles." dec7-1y Let BRAZILIAN PEBBLE SPECTACLES. B B. H. HEMPLER, PTICIAN, Gec$-tristy 453 Penns. ave., corner 4 street. HABLE BROTHERS’ PRICE LIST. SUITS $35 BEDUCED TO $28. SUITS $25 REDUCED TO gis. SUITS 922 REDUCED TO $16 SUITS $20 REDUCED TO sié SUITS $15 BEDLUED TO gia. QUITS $16 REDUCED TO $10 sUITs $13 wBspUcCED TU @ > OVEBCUATS $13 REDULED Te 8 5 OVEBCOATS $16 KEDUCED 10 OVEBCOATS @1> KEDUCED TO $12. OVERCOATS @20 KEDUCKD 70 814. OVERCOATS $22 BEDUCED TO $16 OVERUOATS $23 BEDU eis OVERUUATS 935 BEDUCED TO $28. HABLE BROS., Merchant Tailors and Fine Ulothiers, febs tr SHO wee LAR Fig pavorecee sana faker: ce euock Gall at encrpare Gomis Prices. Orders for Paper! . Window ades and Pictare Frames ly Glled, and seustauon guaran’ = 439 Tth street, bet. Donk R strecte P) a 4 er rehis tas febs 32° UTTRELL & Wing, 1930 PEN Are cHtriS ue BOONOMY SHIRT made of Wamsutia Cotte: auc 210) Linen, warranted ao archaser has only to work the b: dbo niet ie feady fr the laundry. SYLVANIA AVENUE, atom twice that te: sisen amount. In al ¥ r LUTIAELL & WINB, Corner 20th street and Pent me. av The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. peiacciof sete 47 GREATLY KBOUCED PRices. 420 9TH street northwest. tev7 6t J.J. GEORGES. i3 oT Ss soiree eee. or : EVENING STAR: Wazhington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT RECKIPTS TO-DAY.—Infer- nal revenue, $314, customs, £247 ,99 THE PRFSIDENT’S RECEPTION will take place the evening of the 224 of February, from * to 10 o'clock. N. P. R. R.—The bill to extend the time for the completion of the Northera Pacfic rat!. hich passe the Senate yesterday, grants eight years to that purpose. OFFICIAL REC -—The Preside’ bas recognized Theodore Hansen as vies cor of Denmark for the states of Michigan and Wisconsin, to reside at Milwaukee, SPN Tor C TIANCY and his bride re turved from their wediing tour last night. Both were looking as well as could be ex- pected, considering the fatigue of a journey from Philadelphia to tals city. > w RRER, Third Assistant Post- master General. is expected to arrive in the thisevening fvom Michigan, where he n nel for some time past oa ac- of sickness In bis fa has count Tie At.—Collector Wehsier, as arrived here to consult with ow and Solicitor Wilson re- &y trials, aud further move: t rsons engage! tn the : nent. Tur -The House ures of the 3 INVESTIC Committee on the E: ‘Treesur: Ast during the debate on the ¢ always listens to the debate with dee; te, afier a firmed, by a nation of , dge for Louis: Internal Beyenue bu se Appropri b as each deem expedient, looking to a retret in the collec sts. MILIIA.—In respe the Senate, the Secretary of mitted to that body astateme: of the tof the num- i The ; 3, Incinding 19,413 in New Y: in Penns: " 9 in Marylaw oath Caroliva, and 2 + CHARGES.—The commissioners thern claims commission have no t Liverty Bartlett, who at one time was @ special commissioner of the court, to ap- pear on Monday next and prese:it evide: to Sustain the charges made by him against Chas. P. Bewjamin, its clerk. “These charges include subornation of perjury, collusion with attorneys, and others of like gravity. THE PRESIDENT, in conversation with a friend toeday, observed “‘sarkastically” with reference to the stories about the “ stormy scenes In the Cabinet” within the past few days that he must have been absent when they occurred. He was considerably amused atsome of the seusational accounts of those purely imaginary cccurences.—( Halt. Sun special, Nava. OnpErs—Master Thos S. Phelps, ordered to the receiving ship Independence, at Mare Island, Cal. Lieutenant Com- meander George T. Davia, to the navy yard, Boston, Mass. Lieutenant Commander N- M. Dyer, detached from the commund of the Pinta, and ordered as executive of the store- ship New Hampshire. Lieutenant T. D. Bolles, from the recefving ship Iudepend- ence, and ordered to duty on the Asiatic sta- tion. Tue EBLack Hits Comission Ex- PENSES.—The Secretary of the Interior bas sent to the Speaker of the House a commau- nication asking @n appropriation of £35,000 to pay the expenses of the Red Ciond com- mission and tne geological expedition to the Black Hills. The Secretary in the commu- nication acknowledges the fact that at the Ume these commissions were appointed and authorized it was not known that they were in violation of existing statutes. Mrs. Dyer’s CLaim.—Mr. Henkle has presented in the House the petition of Mrs. Jane C. Dyer, now of St. Mary's couuty, aryland. She represents that she owner of @ farm near Teunallytown, D. in 1501, and that it was takem possession of by the United States troops, and what was known as Fort Reno was erected thereon. Ali the buildings were destroyed. She hai never received compensation, and she asks now the sum of $20,000 for the use and oezu- pation of said property and the destruction cf the houses, THE CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC CAU- «US Was in session last right from eight till balf-past eleven o'clock. Tue tenor of dis- cussion Was much more harmoutous than has been the case in any previous caucus. It erted by the party managers that a promise can be efected before the meet- ing of the national democratic committee on the 72d insiant, so that it may be incorpo- rated into the address of that body to the voters of tbe democratic par The chair- man of the caucus was instructed to appoint @ committee of thirteen—nine members of the House and four Renators—to draft a bill, to be presented at the next eancas. UscLe Sams Casu Box.—The Secretary of the Treasury sent to the House of Repre- sentatives yesterday, in response to the reso. fution of January 31, @ detailed statement showing the actual amount of cash on band i) the treas’ , the several depositories and Touts up siv0,78 00 2 The Secretary says foots up $190,778, that this amoun? does not inelude an: money in transit, nor is the amount of Treasury drafis outstanding at that moment taken into consideration. The amount of mone in the bank depositories at the close of busi- ness the 22d of January, the latest date that could be reached, was $10,140,611.61. TheSec- bank notes do not belong to the United States, their amount is not in eny way embraced in the monthly dept statement of the depart ment. s20e- BEFCHER’s CouNci — The North Chureh, of Portsmouth, N. b., declines to attend the Plymouth Ch b council. Among thé Congregational courches of th which bave declined to attend are the mouth and the Leavitt-street churehes, of Chicago, ard the First tional Cbureu of Fond du Lac, W: . Among ‘pling are the 47th-street Church, ; Olivet Church, MUwaukee, Wis- cousin, Cougregational Charen, Moline, Illi. hols, and the Congregational Chureb, of ladison, Wiscousin. a AND Li "he.—There was no business of imp: ce transacted In the State Senate yesterday except the amend- ments made to the ‘Attachment on its ili WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1876. The District in Congress, TBE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE 3.65 BOND BILL. Before the Senate adjourned y esterday the President pro tem. appointed Messrs. Morri!! of Maine, Sargent and Thuxmnan a confer- ence committee on the taf the Senate to meet a similar committee on the part of the House relative to the disagreeing votes on the District 3.65 bond bill. MEETING OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE. The Senate Committee on the District Columbia held a meeting this morning, and agreed to report Lape § with amendments the act to change route of the Anacostia and Potomac railroad; also favorabiy the bil! to incorporate the Washington City Inebriate Asylum. The question of the confirmation of the Police Commissioners was discussed, but was postponed until the next meetin’ The sub-committee (Mr. Ingalls aud En: lish) was not ready to report on the Giris Reform Schoo! bill. Mrs. Sara J. Spancer after the meeting furnished the sab-com- raittee with some facts relative to the work- ing Of such institutions. Mostof the time of the committee this morning was spent ip disenssing the subject of a new form of gov- ernment forthe District. The whole subject was laid over until the next meeting. FOR SMITH. A petition has been filed with the Senate District Committee praying for the confirma- tion of Wm. H. Smith to be police commis- t of the District of Columbia. It 1s ed by John F. Cook, T. C. Connolly, R W. Tompkins, David Weaver, R. 8. Sm J.C. Rowland, John Bailey. ‘Peter Camp- bel!, Henry Johnson, Wm: Thomas, W. &. Boseman, and about sixty others. THE ANACOSTIA RAILEOAD. In the Senate to-day, Mr. Hitchcock re- mendments the bill to amend the &pproval and sauction of BYeSs to tie routeand Potomec river ralir S| jon and ope : ends the time for the completion of s¢ {to six montis from and after the completion of t reets now in process of improvement, along and upon which the chartered rights of the compan extend. The compar lege of chang! is granted the priv r terminus at lith street nia AVENUE West, 2x follows:— € at intersection Of 12th street and Objo avenue northwest, along and up to D street, along and upon D street t, along and upon el aavenve, near the Treasuar gates, being one square west of the pres terminus; alse, that tne corp y tend thcir road from intersection of 12th street and Ohio avenue northwest, along aud a avenue to the south side ania avenue, at a poi arket: providet that street the track INEBRIA The bill to tne City Inebriate ably F ASYLUM rate the W 2M. WAS reported fa to-day, with ami ne main features y heen given in THE Lith sect © outy nis strieken ont, ant 2 pre Lever » Is put in th no money sh b *ppropriated by ¢ ess toa Dn t-uctlon or sti said Ins THE AMERICA: RICE Ti GRAPH COM PAX of the District of Columbia, nas snhmitixt a Proporition to the comnaittés on the expendl tures in the Treasury department, offering to do the messenger service for tuat depart- meut atone haif the expense now required to perform it. They agree to giv Or its faithfal performance, and state t their own expense they Will fit up their 1 netic appliances in one of the building, if the service is ord The sab ject has been referred to a sub-committee for examination and report. Horkoks oF Remtorse.—The Huntingd Advertiser has this about the woman whor & West Virginia mob shrank from hanging Mrs. Meehlings, the confessed accomplice tn the murder of her husband, is beyond doubt the most wretched female ever incarcerated in the jail ac Barboursville. To her death would be @ most welcome messenger, but her guilt-stained heart has not the courage to Suggest snicide; and did sue entertain such a thought her hands would be too cowardly to assist in the self murder. By day gory- stained phantoms filt before her gaxe, will: her sleep is accompanied with dreams of skeletons, and flends dance around hed- side, their mocking laugh deriding her tor the assassination of her husband. When asked a few days ago whut troubled her most, “the or the future,” she answered , “the horrible past.” She paces up and down herstrongly-barred room wishing for death. and occasionally dashes her hands into her eyes as ifto keep from her gaze the awful scenes attending the inhuman batchery of her husband. She has wasted in flesh to such an extent since her imprisonment as to pre- sent the | ferry animated skeleton, her appetite has deserted her, her mind is on the verge of losing its sway, and terrible in- deed must be her expectations respecting the issue of her approaching trial for murder. Mrs. Tt Hanis ERIES.—A telegram from Des Moines: ‘a. 3d inst., to the Chi- cago Tribune, says: “It has been ascertained that the money realized by Mrs. Tupper, the bee culturalist, on fraudulent and forged pa- nearly as follows: At Des Motues, 3.595; at Marshalltown, $1,000; at Monticel- Jo, $1,665; total, $7,138. There have been aotes &pd drafts to about two thousand dollars | vay ted and dish« no-ed for want of fands in perp making © total of nearly ten thousand joliars. IMPROVED &¢ 5 CANALS—Ata recent meeting of the York cheap trausportation convention a ¢ mmnnication was received irom Mr. G. W. Pierce, of Cumberland, Md., with diagram: in regard to improvements on screw propel- lers for use upon canals. This consists of a Smple mechanical device for vertically ad- justing the stern propelier wheels, whereny they cau be more or jess submerged, as the boats are heavily laden or not. VERDICT AGAINST CHAKLES A. DANA.— The First National Bank of Springtield, Lili- nots. has gained a verdict against Charles A. Dara, at New York, of = 7 On LWo Hotes of £5,000 each, discounted as his assessment on paid-up capital, la be assigned to him as ‘¢diter of @ paper abont to be started in Chi. cago in 18s, called the Republican. Defend ant refused to pay,on the ground tiat he rece! ved LO consideration for the notes. pdhiaes seria nots BL ‘THE SINKING oF THE HARVEST QUEEN. The London board of trade baye concluded the inquiry into the sinking of the ship Harvest Queen, and the report says sue was aunk by ibe White Star steamship Adriatic. The captain is acyuitted of blame, but is told that he should bave reported the matter to the British coneul at New York on his arrival there. The first and second officers are cen- sured for withholding the information. ——$<$<<—$—____ To Br IMpEACHED.—The committee of the iieiaatopt Melsecarelnvestign eu} Dav: terday sat he ig guiity of hi misdem« for that Davis, in June, 1875, $600 for the of TI the murder of Ann Thomas, —————— THE CUBAN STRUGGLE.—The Spanisa gove.nment has sent to its diplomatic rep- resentatives a of ! With BURGLARS.—A police- man surprised four burgiars at work in Rox- borough, Pa., yesterday morning, and had a regular battle witb them. a shots were ex: ed. One of the bap, panoed named Frank Mi , hailing from Jersey City, was shot in the thigh and knee, rendering amputation . The other three, one of Whom was shot in shoulder, escaped. BARON HAUSSMAN has issued an address to the electors of the the cham! ly in view the interest of the city of Parte “fab expres: to which France and Paris owed so m Prosperity, but he will which, be thinks, auould be applied in per: fect good faith, | point lace. TWO CENTS Social and Personal. ‘The Thursday receptions were very largely attended, and the fashionable localities pre- sented only less gay an appearance than the two preceding days. The families of the Sen- tors and the I street Jadies all received as usual. ne of the largest and most agreeaple re- ceptions was that of Mrs. New, the handsome yonvg wife of the-United States Treasurer Mrs. New was assisted by Mra. Conuover, &@ German leisy who possesses many attrac. tions, and Miss Whitehouse, a young lady of great yivacity of manners. Mrs. New was attired in a robe of black velvet. Both Mrs. Connover and Miss Whitehouse were richly aud becomingly dressed. The moon-lit spring-like evening was greatly enjoyed by tue many who a-cepted the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Browa of Mt. Pleasant. The drive thither was a pleasing prologue to the enjoyment of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are noted £ their generous hospitality. Their beautiful bome was made yet more attractive ia evening by the care and taste which had di- rected every arrangement for the comfort and pleasure of the guests. The doorways of the parlors were festoonei with wreaths oCevergreens studded with choice blossoms. Baskets of flowers swung in the windows &nd doors, and stands supporting potted | plants in full bloom made a bower of every corner. Dancing was in order and partici- pated in by many. Mr. Mrs. Brown were assisted in receiving by their daughters, Mrs. Morten and Miss Browo. Tuese three Landsome ladies, as well as many others present, Wi very richly attired. Mr Brown Wore @ combination toilet of y saimon-pink and paie s gros grai roisbéd with point lace. Mrs. Mor: ton wore @ sott lustrous silk trimmed with folis of tulle and gar- landed with sprass of exquisite seariet and white blossoms; o1 ents, ris. Miss Brown wore a white dec White silk; the ove broidered. Mrs. Bouliguy wore White stripcd gaze de Chinn ‘The garaiture was a profuston of exquisiti Miss ie Ream wore garnet ¢ Brusselis lace. tHe ringlets at the bs Macross the he i the throat. Wore turquoise blue sili wit Ss Of white pointe ince aad bi lisse, ornaments, diamouds, Mrs. t bear 11k and white lace. handsome aud ele- greniline over white wers and pointe rey jreas was rictily em- satin covered with r dark d charm: Mrs. Aanie ky gant in white striped er Butler, aceom- dd his cousins, Miss Hiidreth and Miss Mrs. Chas. b od, of New Yor rine n €legant black silz with Licead lace s vm, of } klyn, e rich b yet and thread ihe other gue d Mes. Sharp MM and Mrs. J Fristoe, Mrs a Pike, daughter of J. Huntington, Lote SL Prof. Mr. Rudolph Kantimann a of Cail man, Mr. and Mrs. Carri Col Judge and Mrs. MacArthur, Miss Wooi Miss Richardson, Ju : Judge and Mrs and Mrs. Tyner, Prot. Mrs. Morey, Mr. and M Walker, Prof. Winston, and Miss Badger, and M dccorations of the supper t: the haudsomest observed tis « menu included many delicacies prepared and bountifuily provided. The Haytien minister and M have issued invitations at the Arling nT Mrs Preston ree dansitnte Sc. RED Uie convietsd AUPpOLls, WAS NOt sen- comrades in frand, and the delay was staied in court as caused partly by the dangerous illness of his wife. Colo- nel Tausier, the prosecutor, gave 45 another reason why Bingham ought no! to be sen- tenced at ones, this deposition was de- sired by the U.S. district atto; in New York city in whisky cases. Th's fact, cou- pled with indefinite rumors of imminent prosecutions, agitated the Broad street whisky men yesterday. No iuformation could be obtaiued from officials. It is be Neveu, however, that the tirms who have re ceived crooked whisky from tue west makers will, within a few days, be in dep trouble.—/ ¥. Sun, th. oie Ses Srbnise Oa Oey How Many Stares Have Usury Laws On examining into the interest laws of tue forty-seven slates and territories of this Union, we tind that sixteen states and terri tories have no usury laws; elever territories havea ten per cent. legai rate, bui & contract for a higher rate is vaiia. Thirty- five states and territories have laws nuder whick money can be collected at rates speci- fied ‘rom 1) to 21 per cent., sixteen having uo usury laws. A BANK PRESIDENT ABSCONDS mu Wit 80,000.—A Cinemnatl Commu: al We Ohio, special of Feb. 10, says: J. K Hei county treasurer, absconded asi iig partial examination of bis ooo irs show ficit of about $60 000, but furtuer inves: Uon may change these figures. Hela presidentof the Farmers’ and has heretofore ix character. Suor Tr a THE HEAKT.—W: Mcodre shot himself ou Sanday af and died on Monday morning, in Will burgh. The post-mortem examination terday revealed the fact that he had himeelf through the heart, and cians were astonished that he ly thirty three hours.—(V. ¥. Sun, 10th, THe CHRSAPE @vrny —Mr. John Nb O1uito Cz KE NAL IN- P. Poe, who is an owner and attorney for owners of the preferred bonds, testified before the canal investigat- log committee at Annapolis yesterday, bis replies being similar to those of the wiliess- one. day before, as reported in yesterday's —_—_—_—_—- THEN. O. Wuisky Fraup Cases —John Henderson, John A. Walsh and James A. Gerard ex-store-keepers at Carrie’s distillery, New Orleans, having been indicted charged With conspiracy Ch ne epee Sr uotwalines were arraigned yes’ , pleaded nol guilty, and bailed in each, THE FUNERAL SERVICES Of the late Rear = Silas H. Stringham reas. celebrated Brooklyn, N. Y., yesterday. those present were Prominent city Officials and naval officers. The remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery. SERGEANT Barks is at jonge with @ lec- ture, which he threatens to deliver in vari- ous cities of the Union. This is a straw too much. The veil led assassins wili meet for business at high noonday.—(&i. Louis Globe Lemocrat, GAs v8. OIL.—The Brooklyn gas companies gre considering a reduction the price of gas from $2.75 per 1,000 feet to $2.25. In the meaotime merchants others are resoct- ing to the use of oil. PRINTERS’ Pay.—The Richmond (Va.) newspaper printers have agreed to work at cents per thousand commencing on the = They now receive 50 cents per thous- HAMMOND stirred up the heathens in Lan- caster, Pa. About one thousand _ ere has not been a watermelon stolen in that county since last summer.—[O/tio State-Jour. seul) is at work in mt for the family of the Itis to be erected burlal-place in Portland, Me. Rome on a raonem late Senator Fessenden. in the family The Sadden Death of Hom. Reverdy Johnson, Hon, Reverdy Johnson was found dead in the yard of the Governor's mansion at An- napolis, Md., at about 8:15 o'clock last eve- ning. He went to Annapolis Weinesday night toargue the case of Medcalf vs. Brook- lyn Life Insurance Company, to be called Orst to-day in the court of ——. By in- vitation of the Governor, Hon. John Lee Carroll, he became his guest at the Execu- tive mansion on arriving in Annapolis. Yesterday the Governor invited Chief Justice Barto! and several other gentlemen to meet Mr. Johnson at dinner at the mansion. They dined at about 530 p. m. At dinner Mr. Jotinson aj ed to be in excellent spirits and tn bis usual health, and entertained the company by his conversation and aneciotes. He took oné glass of Madeira wine, and re- fused any more. After dining he suddenly asked the Governor to conduct him into the parior. He took the Governor's arm, and, Walking into the parlor, sat down on a sofa The Governor proposed to have coffee there, but Mr. Johnson replied, “No; if you want to smoke, rejoin your guests’ and smoke.” The Governor replied, “Very well; we will join you in a few minutes,” and returned to the dining-room; but, feeling uneasy about leaving Mr. Johnson alone, proposed to the | spmpany to go into the parlor and join hi Mr. aries G. Kerr, bis soa-in-law, who had come into the dining-room freshly arrived | em, Baltimore by the evening train atter Mr. Jolinson had left the table, said, “No, he always takes a nap after dinner, and I sip- pose “he has gone to sleep.” The company j then went op staoking and talking, and while they were doing 80 one of the’ Gov- ernor’s servants appeared at the door aud called him out, telling him Mr. Johnsoa was LYING IN THE YARD ON THE STONES. Governor Carroll immediately went to the Place and found Mr. Jounson on the east side of the mansion, lying on the rlageway that passed under the p the mausion close up to the wall of and near a door leading to the basem: side of the how a This was about 8.15 p. npression is that he had been around to the where he was found. m., at there & an hour. He was and Z profusely fre jon the right side of his hewt 1 him at ou mt rcoms Rud se governor the basen Dr. W.G. Tack came firs ining Mr. Johtsou proao;: L tdout and Dr. Claw wards, aud Frederick tein f ot Carroll are. neOn’s forehead s of the sikull, fr yebrow, and & disloc g left hand, besides euts « bands aud and brulses, all suggestiog unat he may have fallen from above a the porte coche of the right o1 toor boyond t are. Dissection would probably & more extensive f Tue aj ficient to acc received also othe: ture of the be finger of th right bau: Bingers cf Loth hands, a Enees.” da! It is evident Mr. Jonas house for some purpose, and 1 to find nis way,with his < on & from the g about baifan incu from wail above it. Un Wedne ea in a lively stra James L. McLane, Mr. John P. Pos aud others, Who met him at Governor Carroil’s. He mentioned many incidents of his early public life, and related a number of an aotes of John Quincy Adams and other dis tinguished public men he knew in Washing- ton during his © ‘ional and official ca- reer. It was remarked by many that he was never known to be more lively and agreea- ble tba@n he was the last day of his life. THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED Mr. Johuson’s veuerable wife Is still iiv- ing. Their immediate family consisted of five daughters and three gous. Oue daughter was married to Mr. Charles J. M. Gwinn, the present attorney general; another to Mr. Charles G. Kerr, and another to Mr. Taonas Morris. The two others became Mrs. Wm. Travers, of New York, and Mrs. Daugerfield, of Alexandria. Myr. Johnson's olitest son 1s Mr. Reverdy Johnson, jr.; the next Mr. Louis Johnson, late U. 8. marshal of South Caro- hina, and the youngest Mr. Edward C. Joun- son. BIUGRAPHICAL SKETCIL Reverdy Johnson was born in Aunapoiis, ay tT His family on his father's side was of English descent, and on that of his mother French, and his ancestors were among the earliest settlers in Marylaud, sev- eral of them holding prominent silioas under the colonia! government. His father, Jobn Johnson, was an eminentlawyer. Tne deceased was educated at St. John’s College, Annapolis, leaving the institution at sixteen years of age. He then read law under his father, and was for atime a student in the ollice of the late Judge Stevens. He was ad- mitted to the bar and began to practics at pper Marlboro’, Prince George's county, in when only in his twentieth year. A= soon appointed by the attorney general of the state bis deputy for the judicial ais- trict, remaining in that position Ul! Nove:a ber, Isi7. He then removed to Baltimore aud entered upon his career asalawyer. La 1%21 he was elected to the Maryland state senate, and re-elected for another term, but before completing this term he resigned and ds- voted himself exclusively to ie practice of law until 1545, when he was elected to the United States Senate by the whigs, where ha Was the associate of Clay and Webster. 11 1849 he resigned bis seat in the Senate to uc cept the position of Attorney General ten- dered him by President Taylor. Oa the death of Presitent Taylor and the acces of Mr. Fillmore, Mr. Johnson retired and sumed the practice ofhis profession, aud w retained in almost every important cause ia ryland and the Supreme Court. Jn 1502 63 be was elected to the U. 8 ate, and in March, 1863, resumed his that body, alter au absence of fourtvea rs participating in all the leading debates. He voted for the constitutional amendiment abolishing slavery, and against the tm, ment of Presideni Johnson. Inthe summar of iss Mr. Johnson was appointed minister to England, and the appointment was imme alately confirmed. In England he was the recipient of attentions never before pald to an American ambassador. He visitet dif- ferent portions of the Kingdom, ani was everywhere met by @ popular ovation aad banqueted in the chiefcommercial aud man- ufacturing cities. In a few months after his arrival in England Mr. Johuson s in negotiating a treaty between tne two na- ous for the settlement of the questions in dispute growing out of what are knowa as the “Alabama claims.” Mr. Jehason re- rts tt Margland, and the’ 8a November ig 161 (> Mise Metkalr aoe Governor Robert i Bowie, of 's county, who filled the exec- land in 1811. He leaves ren. ~ am EXPERIMENT THAT MAY. Cost a 1FE.—] alloy, @ girl “ rag hg Rol op I aptom rs in Francis hospit jersey : List week.” Me. MeCarthy’ of 8° Grand street, with whom the girl lived, complainet to her husband about the dog, and he, to prove that the dog would not bite, began dBi MSc ay tng rou as al re “ LM. ¥. Sun, 10th. Wuat Does Nor ENtIt_e fo 4 Divorce IN PENNSYLVANIA.—Th FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. Fripay, 1th. SENATE.—Mr. Conkling presented a me- morial of leading merchants and others of New York, including H. B. Claflin, in favor Of the repeal of the bankrupt law. Comuuit- tee on J adiclary. Mr. Boutwell introduced a bill to revise errors and supply omissions in the Revised Statutes, concerning the Treasury depart- ment. Committee on Revision of Laws. Mr. Withers introduced @ bill granting Loa ‘ion to the widow Genera! oreuZzo somas. Committee SiO. Mr. Bayard called up bis resolution in- Stracting the Committee on Rules to confer Jointly and t what may be necessary upon the subject-matter of which Mr. the r mund: point of order that there were no joiut snow in force. The action both of the te and of the House had determined Si this. Mr. Conkling, in reply to an jotimation of Mr. Bayard, that as present constituted the 24d joint rule might be construed to party ad vantage, said that it would be @ sorry day indeed when any party in this Senate would Stoop so low as lo make & dishonest coaut of the electoral vote for party advantage M1. Morton said he had tutrodoced a bill re pealing the 22d joint rule, and providing for the counting of the electoral vole. No one conid say that bill could possibly be of ad vantage to any party, and yet the Senator from Califoraia bad opposed that bill. It hat passed the Sengte nevertheless, but had led in the House for wantoftime. Heh: brought that bill forward again, how before the Committee or 1 This matter oug' was ridiculous to by a simple rule t Congress to reje Stead of neur be referred to tue and Electious. Mr. held that €s on Rules of the two houses. ion of Mr. Edmunds was agreed yA motion Was male reconsider, pending which the morniug hour expired, and the suly went over. Mr. Lozan presente1.a uamber of pet icluding petition for removal of mp, aud for a bounty of £4.53 to soldiers i sailors. DISTRICT BILLS. Robertson, (rom the Committee on be District of Columbia, reported a bil neorporate the Washington City Inebriate Asylom. Mr. Hiteheock, from same commit ed, With amerdmen stot Congress to the SENTATIVES reed @ Dill to of Cherokees t inst purposes. Referred to A r to the dis- m the Com e then eailel for re- nature, and a number of s were reported and placod on the 2 Committee 12 relief of . at Boriia. Whole. Mr. Scales (N. C.), from Committee on Indian Affairs, reported a bill to amead sec- ton ten of the Indias Appropriation bill of last session so.#s to require better security on the partof Indian agents. The bill was subsequently witudrawn, as being of @ pub. lie nature. Mr. Mills (Texas), from the Commitice on Naval Affairs, reported adversely upon the bill to fix the rank and pay of civil engineers of the U.S. navy. Tabied. Mr. Burleigh (Me.), from same committee, reported adversely upon the bill to transfer Paymaster R. B. Rodney from the retired to the active list of the navy. Tabled. Mr. Faulsner (WestVa.), from Committee on Foreign Affairs. reported a bill authoriz- ing Edwin James, U. 8. consul at San Jose, lo accept a preseatof plate from the Queen of Great Britain. Passed. Mr. Forney, (Ala.,) from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a bill vo change the location of the consulate at Aix-la-Cua- pelle to Cologne. Passed. A large number of pension bills were re- ported favorably. Mr. Garfield (Ohio) presented a petition signed by H. N. Longfeilow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, R.W. Emerson and six buudred other professors and men of science, asking that ail books printed in other than the English, Latin and Greek languages, be ad- mitted freeofduty. Keferrei to Ways and Means Committee. The House then went into Committee of the Whole (Mr. Hoskins in the chair) and resumed the consideration of ‘HE CONSULAR DIPLOMATIC BILL. Mr. Hewitt (N. Y.) moved to amead by consolidating the missions to Denmark, Swe- den, and pote A In discussing the amend- ment, Mr. Hewitt took occasion to say that he bad been censured by the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations because he chosen to exercise an independent judg- ment. Tue gentieman had been long oa the floor, but he could not drive him into @ liue against his own convictions. He was aux ious to act in accord with his party, but not when there was @ divergence from his hones! convictions. Mr. Randall (Pa.) said he had referred t Mr. Hewitt because the latter had infer: Ually, if not actually attributed ignorance to the committee. —_—— +02 —___ FOREIGN NEWS. Fishery Troubic Between France and Lonpon, Feb. 11.—fne Glove says it is re ported that the difference between ti ritish and Frenca fishernmen has led the destruction of certain machinery French used in their operations at New fouudiand. The goverument have im- pressed upon the colonial office the advisi ility of stationing @ man-of-war perma nently at St. John’s surrendered to Gen. Scobeleft, the Russisn forces. Carlist Bombardment. SAN SEBASTIAN, Feb. 11—The military bospital here bas been burned. The Carlists continue the bombardment. of four bam depot of the Cincionati and St. Louis railway. The total loss $50,000; 3 it , i i 8 gi i Hy fe FF EE it i A il A gE : A 5 5 i i F E i i : i i i £ 4 H H | | E & Hy Hl i i if z i sitet 8 } : : i or 5 f i i i & a Telegrams to The Star. GEN. BABCOCK’S TRIAL. REVERDY JOHNSON’S DEATH. How It Is Accounted For, BEECHER’S ADVISORY COUNCIL. a cee 4 FIRE IN, PITTSBURG. Annapolis, Feb. 11.—' rected with the sudden and ot Reverdy Johnson, in the attached to the executive inet an night, are not changed the loler develop. menté Us morning. His death was endden and unexpected after his — state library and about the terday wile the re a) ly in fu th, that the eonmu- nity bas Dot yet recovered from the shock Dr. Lewis H. Steiner, state a Frederick county, & distinguished physician and chief tps; of the sanitary commis- sion of the army of the Potomac daring the late war, Who €xamined the boty shortly after tt was found, gives the following as his theory of the cause of death. Mr. Johnsen elther stumbled over & piece of coal on belng seized with vertigo or incipien’ apoplexy, and striving to save himeell Moved towards the West, staggering along by the northerly side ot the execu aD sion, at each step his boty gaining additional momentum so wat having reached the door leading into the pase ment be swayed around to the south ard fell, Striking his against a sharp corner of the granite base course of the honse, which gave the first wound on the head, reaching the pavement made of rough cobbie stanes a second Wound Was received on the bead. At Unis Instant, probably, Lhe bones of the nose were fractured and one joint of the second finger of the right hand was dislocated. Whether after struggles accoun( (or e aore Siens At the Knees and the fugers ef cit band canno! be positively asseried, alaoagh it t probabie. The wounds in the scalp were ac. companied with fractures of the external bones of the cranium, accompa: probable rupture of some of the art tes of face, death mast have resalte! almost At instantly. Mr. Gwynn. of the state, and son-in is of the opinion that vertigo and fell, as 2 lasing Ubree hours w in South Care orney M Geral Jornson, WAS Seized with had @ similar attack 4 the trials the great low tteverdy Sustalned Joinson tne dirts death Hon juvist. F all @ispiayed at halfmast inn memory of deceased. At a m Supreme bench t tor appr Lis morning it was resolved id & Meeting at BOON Lo wiate action ou tu a S. District Court son. In the ing the death of Hoa. Reverdy Joune aunounced by U.S. Dastriet Attore ling, and the court tr A meeting of member Will be held to-morrow action. Annonncement by the Gov A 12. i Deda more bat ation of 2. This the ex- of Hon. sad event oceurre eentive mansio unwitnessed accident. The « at countable and 5 ities of Mr. Johnson ey a jurist and a statesmen have ab bg Meade bim tue pride of his na'ive state, and on Ubis most sad occasion the General Assembly of Maryland may deer it proper to pay bis memory that tribute of respect to Which bis faitnfui services to his state and is country so justly entitie him Joun Lee CarRone. On receipt house: the deceased and im The ats o'clock, and ing proceed thence to the Executive Mansion, wiil in a body escort the remains to the depot, whence the body will be Lake to Baltimore on a special car. wane a THE ee cy ‘o-day. St. Louis, Feb. 11—The first witness called this morning in the trial of Gea. 0. E. bE. Bao. cock was Major E. B. Grimes, depot quarter- master in the U.S. army, e at St. Louls. Major Grimes was introduced by the to show that Gen. Baboock ear- inst fall hile the latter ioe Es todiete t fall, while Was un 2 ment for complicity in whisky frauas. Ma. jor Grimes said: “I have been in thearmy since September, Isc2, I know Gen. Babcocg, baying met Lim saw General kK wi he was here last fall, probably in ber. just before Fair time, with the Pr: Se ee to me that he would ly want to send some letters or Yhroaga me to other 5; be say to whom. that he sent three letters to me, as 1 recollect, that is, I be sentthem. i got @ letter witb an- olber letter in it, and Was @ shori time after I saw General « enclosed in mine was in a white eavelope, me in the first letter was si: liver the of papes wrapped around the euvel third letter was just like the second, f livered @li three of these letters to McDoa- ald; when oue of them came he was no: and in tying to find him I met his brotver. in-law, Tom Walsh, and told him, bat J don’t know what Walsh did. Un the cress-examination Grimes said be had ktown Geo. Babcock persoually aud in- Umately, And Lbal tue Laiter bad been a friend to on One occasion. When Mo- Donald and McKee were reported to be ue ing thelr Inftuence to have tim removed be- cause he woutl net pnta man in the pias that they wauted. Babveock dsed bs influence to prevent the remoy Wits in the course of bis cross examination t gnee when I delivered these letters to M - Dovald I asked him (MeDouald) did Ba>- cock have anything todo with this whissy ting, and he said: “Grimes, I don't know don't believe be knows any more about if than you do, And you KDOW you don’t KLOW anything about it.” Un the redirect cross-examination, Major Grimes was asked, “Did McDonai! in wat < Know anything @bout the whisky 7 Witne:s—“Yes, be did.” (Laughter.) did you come to ask ii