Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1876, Page 1

- a RR THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DA:<*, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, cerner 11th Street, BY The Evening Star Newspaper Uompany, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. —_- ENING STAN ts treed by carriers 10 = ai TREN CENTS PF g Ww. on FGRtY- Four ORNTs PER Copies at’ the ‘Two Casts each Fy mm, 6 prepa: sonth: SF ~emths. $3 OO; one year, e WBEF CY STAR—pudiisted om Priday— ') postage prepart ail subscripcions invariahly im advance, and RO paper sent lonser than pard for. WF Rates of advertisine furnished om application. —WASHINGTON LODGE. No. cial mecting will be heli TAS z s o'clock, to make arrangeme ts for the funeral of Brother Lixsay al. Joxus, of Po- ‘Lodge. No. 33,cf Alevaudria. Va nes ee SOLeA SES, Bo SPECIAL NOTICES. FIBEMES'S LIBEABY. Persons desiring to ai Fire Underwriters in curiug Hbraries tor the several fir er books to the febz1 cost tw isco A especial service for YOUNG MEN, SABBATH AFTEESOUN, st 3% o'clock. Phert addresees by Young Men. Music led by Cornet and Orga! pia-tr HOME MUTUAL BUILDING ASSOOLA- TION OF WASHINGTON, D.C. on for subscription to the stock of this Associati ganized January 31, 106. Bext regular me og firat Monday in March. es 9200; duce 31 per mouth on each share. jubscriptions will be received at the office of the : aaa 454 Lovisisna syenue, opposite City a ‘This Assoetation fs organized upon one of the best wt che ed FRED Ww BATT, Secretary. th street northwest, HALL. 4 N pooks are ne *, vod presents attractive features No pre Sram reqaired unell farther notice. Gail and get Copy of Oonstitnrion BULSHROD ROBINSON, President. WILLIAMSU: Wrek + Coruer 3d and C streets ge D. KB. Backwan, corner Massachusetts ayoune a1 Ist Street wat; Obartes Medford. €23 K streot Rorthwest, and Wi. M. Thompsoa, Lutertor De- partment. feb2-Im STRATFORD FENDALL, A BY Ene, ae ee en TTORNEY-AT-LAW, > ON OF THE ARLINGTON Fite INSUBANCE OUMPANY FOR THE DIS THICT OF COLUMBIA, No. 1505 Pennsylvania Avenue, North of U.S. ‘Treasury, Wasi . G.. January 24th. 1576 —The at cleetion of BINE (9! DIBECTORS to serve for p pitied of ene year, will be hsld on THURSDAY, February 3uh. Polls open st Lo’clock p. m. and close a: 3 p. m. At 3p. m. the Stockhelders are requested to aesemble to bear the report of the President on the 2 prospects 0 om Da condition and pi mrt nos (Chron. jan2S lawtd miata HOT OB 105-OOLD T#&A, COFFEE AND CHOOOLATS, Purs and Frasrant, WITH MILBUEN’'S UNRIVALLED 80D4, 429 PeNNsTLVANIA AVENUE, 5 = near Willard’. corte tr is EWie JONNSON & CO., BANKERS, Cerner af Wik Street and Penmsy wants Aveant, ters tn Goverament and District Securities} waver Exchange and Gold. sple-ly 5 LRY & Ov 5.s. a a KER <PYEENTH AND Cont pposta Treasery Department. BASE OF DEPUSIT, EXCHANGE, &c Dea! in GOLD, Government and Diatrici BONDE Woreign EXCHANGE, &c. Collections made on ail potnts. Invertment Secarities on Commission, maré-tr PREMOVAL—WM. ¥. HOLTZMAN. auscr- Mev ar Law, hea rewcves to Ho, 1391 F et, Borthwest, opposite Ebbit House, and will be 10 see bis friends and business sequatnt- Sucos. Legal businefe solicted, aud money invested. Rooms and Ufices for reut in'same batiding. \e6-tf Ss, ETE, SAMUEL G YOUNG, is . wOrsny Precis, ‘our -tt Fre F* BALIN & © say eace ee heen, ox —— Brazilian P. le Spectacies. dec7-IvJotp PEBSLE SPECTACLES. Beau Pbhroen HABLE BROTHERS’? PRICE LIST. eUlts $35 BEDUCED To 825. eviTs eu BEDUCED Te es. suits gz BEDUCKD TO $16. sults @20 BEDUCED TO sie. suiTs eis BEDUCED TO e132. evuiTs ei6 BEDUCED To 10. eulTs e135 BEDUCED TO es. OVEROUATS $13 BEDUL D TO $ 5. @VEROOATS $16 BEDUCED TO 810. OVEZCOATS S15 BEDUCED TO @12. OVERCOATS 820 BEDUCED TO @1é. OVERCOATS €232 BEDUCED TO 816. OVERCOATS $25 EEDUCED TO gi¥. OVERCOATS $55 REDUCED 2s. HABLE BROS., Merchant Tailors and Fine Clothiers, fobs te Corner 7 dD streets, SAlsts CHEAPER THAN EVER IN THE HISIUBY OF WASHINGTON. We are eclling SHIRTS, BEADY-MADS, of first- lass Muslin, aud five’ twenty-nundred Linea Bosoms, for $1, or what may bo better understood, rst-ciaag Tatertal for nothing, and charge the usual price for makiag the Shirt, a the BEANOH BALTIMORE SHIBT FACTORY, febl0-tr 1012 F street northwest, OTICE. —Thore ts only one place in Washington het an buy Grst-class DEESS SHIKTS, si feblo-im (TEN THOUSAND €2.50 SHIRTS, reaty-mado. to be closed out Wy lor cash. at the BRANCH BE SHIRT FACTURY, 1012 F street febid lua equal to any there are the market, That the price is. BLACK SILK ‘Bows 3 Fees the BEANGH BALTIMOBE SATE? Fac Say. 1012 F street northwest. fevi0-Im MAKE TO ORDER A FINE DRESS SHIRT 7. $140, and) goarantes A PREEROT FIT tthe BRANOGH BALTIMORE SHILT FACTORY, 101% F street northwest. febi0- Lu VICE THAT IF FOLLOWED WILL BE Pa ES ea Silay PaChORW. No’ 1012 Fete es Lowe /)°°SLsss & BROTHER Oe aaah rue tst, of s BANKRUPT STOCK OF WEAR. house. manner,of Wi Corton. and must be sold 10 close the business, Ladies Gest: ing any article in thie liae ehould not ‘fall to take advantage of the prveent opportanity, LASS: bs nen bo * BHO i Ne UNRIVALLED GR MALY FI L have appotnted Movers BB TOM sie ss for the sale of Ta aeict te “ele 4 u raod of “GREENFIELD FaMicy CR.” This fowr te made from the very best white wheat, ard I warrant every barrel to give —_ ‘3438. L. BOBERTS, Manufactarer. tothe above, we solicit @ trial of this very Flour, believing it itt Seatecbes chains be We bares be ck: oe SS BAEDOUR & HAMILTON, Grocers aud Commission Merchants, Wholesale Bebidas vening WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1876. Sd Star, TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERSMEST Recerr nue to-day, & Tue CABINET met to-day, with all the metobers preseat, aud was in session avout an hour. a Sprakee KERR resumed the chair as presiiing officer of the House today. Hts health is considerably improved. SENATOR SITAKON, of Nevada, will arrive here to-morrow to assume his Senatorial dnties. Ex SENaTor Hits, of Georgia, was in the Senate chamber today, and was very cordially received by his former colleagues. Gexrrat B. KR. CowxN went to N ing, and is expected to retura York !ast ey to morrow. THE DISCUSSION in tha Senate to-day on Mr. Anthony’s resolution prohibiting any but verbal errors in the speeches of Senators ag printed In the Record developed considera- uy Senators holding that pation of the rale had ever enate, the matter should be se of propriety aud honor of ble opposition, 43 no fixgrant ¥ occurred left to t THe K STREET PAKKID to-cay .—In the Senate the bijl introduesd by Mr. Spencer of December, 1875, to ratify ng, parking a tet by the board works at the intersection of streets northwest, in this eity, ar was reported adversely from t eon Pablie Bulldings aud Grounds, hich it had been referred, GENERAL FREMONT was before the House mimittee on the Judiciary this morning. He presented a list of those to whom he paid in connection with the Memphis and “i Paso railroad. No member of Congress is Included in it, aud the paymenis made were disbursed by Mr. Defrees, ex-Conzres - sional Printer, who has heretofore testified y ’ idont by him was for dental expenses of the GTO TREASURY CLERKS ON TION.—The Sollettor of the Treasury at isof the opinion in the ease of the department appointed on the robation, that the usual reappc ment is an entirely new appoiutment. This is of considera portance to clerks on m states whose quota are full. not a formal decision of the 8 viel- e case was simply referred to hirn which agrees wii that of ssistant secretary. —Lieutenant Comman- ordered to the M Assistant Engineer mination fer promotion. | r A. G. Kellogg, a and ord. + ‘ign Lucien he Powhatan on the 29th tn dered to ‘he Huron April ist. Scit AGArNst Grn. JoHN C. Faewonr. neral Crittenden and Mr. C. I) H. Crittenden, executors , deceased, entered sult nt for $10,009, tn efendant, in Dee. J.J.€ of John J.C against Job: LETTFRE have been written to members of the republican national committee, asking each one to agree that the action sele cinnati may be reversed, and some ota y be designated for the republican ¢ vention: Tne reason assign is a charge that hotels at Cincinnati have fixed upon ex- orbitant rates, and that large numbers have written for accommodations from various | Arts of the country, and been answered that oe ms are reserved.—{ Washington Cur. Cin. bazette. AN UNAUTHORIZED APPOINTMENT.—The Committee on Indian Affairs, of the House, to whom was referred the resolution passed by the House two weeks ago, requiring the Secretary of the Iaterior to inform the House iy what authority he appointed Hon. J.P. C. Shanks Indian commissioner for the Indian territory, have agreed upon a report, in which they decide that the appointment of Shanks was entirely without authority of jaw, and this after a careful consideration of the excuse given by Mr. Delano. Five thousand dollars, it appears from the Seer tary s answer, has been paid Shanks for the services he has thus far rendered. THE MAnRIse Hospital SERVICE — No Appropriation Needed—For two successive years, including the present one, no appro- priation has been asked of Congress for the marine hospital service. When the fact is remembered that for forty years previously Congress has been annually called upon to make upa deficiency of from one hundred thousand to two hundred and fAfty thousand dollars, and the further fact that more relief has been furnished during the past two years than at any time since the organiza- lion of the service, this economical showing peaks weil for the management of the fund, leaves the present Congress with no- to do in the way of “retrenchment,” so far as the seamen’s fund is concerned. ARMY ORDES zelman, Sd art now at Fort Wt Denison, T. ist Lieut. Chas. 8. Heint- lery, acting signal officer, ple, Va., will proceed to ,» and assume charge of the 1 and operation of the lines of gtaph io Texas and the Indian territory, ng Ist Liect. A. W. Greely, 5ta cay 1g Signal officer, of his ‘duties In th th. Ist Lieut. A. W. relleved, will report. to jeer of the army by letter. The superintendent mounted recruiting ser- vice will cause to be prepared ant forwarded one bundred and fifty geernits to Caddo sta- tion, Indian territa: wi ey Will be reported upon | to tae commanding general department of the Missouri, for assignment to the ith cavalry. Tue 1eave- ofabsence granted Major Lewis Merrill, 7th cavalry, (Sbreveport, (La..) from headquar- ters department of the Gulf, is extended fourteen days. THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVEN- TION—St. Lowis the Place, June ith the Time, as Predicted in Yesterday's Star.—After our re- port of the National Demoeratic convention closed yesterday, June 2th was fixed upon as the day for assem bling of the conven. or. The claims of different cities were then canvassed as the place for the holding of the convention, and Dr. C. C. Cox, on be- half of the citizeas of Washington, irrespect- ive of party, advocated this city as the most appropriate piace for the convention, hay- ing ——- — and < bye gl mate. Sides, it 1s neutral ground, with bist rie tralitions, has extraordinary attractions, end is near the Centennial bition. A hall of sufficient size, with all other facilities, woult be furnished, while {ce hotel accommodatious here were ample and compicte. At the evening session bal- joting for the selection of a city was ceeded with. Fi lots were taken with. outa result. Amtd co.sicerable exeitement the committee proceecod to take the fifth ballot, which decided the contest in favor of t. Louis. The vote stood—St. Louis, 21; Chicago, 15; Cincinnati, 2. The chairman Ceclared that St. Louls had been selected as _ city where the couvention should be cid. ma: loce Tur Hivpsy Romance—The Newbury- port (Mass.) Herald relates that when young, {ise Charlotte Cushman was ha to Charies Spalding of that city, son of Pres- cott Spalding, the young man ods store. broken off and neither ever iding died some DEATH OF AN Ex- SSMAN.—Tho Hon. D. P. Brewster, an old and resident of Oswego, N. Y., died Monday. Mr. Brewster aad represen! the Oswego Oveida district in Congress for four years, from 1899 to 1843, . Social and Personal. Another gay Tuesday was yesterday. matinees dansantes—one given by Mrs. A. R Shepherd, another by Mrs. Elijah Ward, and the third, a ecard re- ception, by Mrs. James Blair, All were nu- merously attended, as wellas the receptions of all the ladies who are at home on Tues- There were three days in Washington and Georgetown. Healey Morgan isted Mrs. Shepherd. Thursday will be the last re se#ton of Mme. Mariscal. Words fail in the attempt to give any ade- Guate Idea of the overwhelming crowd atthe nite Honse iast evexing. The fa being the last oceasion on which the Prest- tand Mre. Grant vould reecive this year uid alone have been sufficient to draw a the White House, but yester- liday, and the birthiay of m, there seemed to be a m to make thi ro hours g room) ansion, enjoying the w large crowd te day being a bi George Washi of the opportunity to pass brills lighted dra Ex of elegantly attired ladies and men, aud listening to the mv assisted Mrs. Bryan aud Miss Page, and was, as usual, the ceuter of successive groups encaged in animated conversation. Mrr. Nichols, Miss Kilbourn and Miss pion for this of spec’ us marine band, which, as usuat, played t of 1s THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. | FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. | of Congress, and that it was therefore ua- ‘The Testimony To-day. The investigation into the affairs of the District government and of the board of au- cit was resumed this morning at half past ten o'clock. THE LATE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Dr. J. B. Blake reealied:— Was & member of the board of public works when the new gov- frementcame in; dont know whether I was present at the meeting of the board on the last day of Its existence. Q. Were you there when the claim of Messra. Maitingly, Stanton and Harrington was prevented? A. [signed three bills myself after mature reflection. I thonght the board had a right to defend Itself as @ board and not as indi- vidvals, hence I approved the bills. Q. Wasa billatlowed to Mr. Clephane for taking testimony? A. It was; be wasa part and parcel of the Mr. phane employed by the board of the editors here In town? ught the board employed him, if I A.It hed not I bill. the should never have approved his tacle | bi Shel | _ Witness was shown a copy of the recorded preceedings of the board of June 20th, oa Which ay THE CLAIM OF CLEPHANE choice selections ‘in an ‘ante-room. The | oo. 4 crowd began to assemble before the 1p. hour for opening the doors arrived,| @. Were you present when the attoracys and soon afterwards the crash became | or Clephane were appointec ibeolutely painful. These who arrived A. Lwas consulted about the attorneys; I late consumed upwards of b in the effort to get t xnd thence to the bine attempted to le tims of an equally pr jon of their wre The crowd ina ipally made up of stray gont. Mrs. Sharp, Col ward and Lady Thornton, Capts s. Senor and Si Sehlozer, Mr. and Mr. Dalla Costa, Senor and Senora Mantii jan mint lary of tion, 3 eH nator Aud Mt mes. Mrs. and Miss Jewsl! : and Mrs. Eracst K * S.8. Cox, Mr. Bancroft rs. Porter, Jidgeand s. Chittenden, sd Si Morton, aud Col. Jol color; the ten (raine, @ pe t Kinney wore avery iinted “eeru aver-di et trained skirt. Tyes tertains a bis ever giv med as attending atierwards enjoy “ rrecel bevait and Mr. Woodbury Biair le Was Observed that many m men Who no longer indulge I present on this occasion than is Governor Cook made his debut a atterding this oneas the ehaperon of his Ic Ex-Goveraor Si ly deugiter. compa: ied his fair wife. The tastefully decorated, streamers ional colors, intermingled w letans, were caught upon tic and fastened on the walls, the } tung with the national flags. belies Wereeven more tasteful ed crepe de chine over white ta Nannie Smith, over pale pink same tint of crepe; Miss Eames, Miss Ohrist- Wariielt, Mme. Bergmanp, Miss Manning, Miss D: Miss Stont, Miss Wainwright, Miss Waite, Misses Freeman, Mrs. Hoff, Misses Bec with and Miss Howell, are a few of the other ladies observed who were very becomingly mas, Mrs. Christmas, Miss dressed. Mr, Ballard Smith, of Louisville, Ky., edi- tor of the Ledger, of that elty, attended the german. ‘Wm. Preston, of Kentucky, attended Mrs. Ward's reception yesterday. The last receptions of the families of mem- bers of the Cabinet take place to: t of rose ganze over i Liss Gouverneur wore “che: an ppings awetian represen tati Frelinghuysen and Alvord and Mrs.Cram, Pay ster General, Mrs. and Miss Watmongh, | Q Mrs. Fran hi us ta geri of in we an day. New Pictures at the Capitol. Bramidi, the Capitol artist, is just now aged on an oil painting on the wall op- posite the stairway near the room of the Senate Committee on tke District of Coium- bia, representing Doa Barthi C , & Spanish priest, and subsequently a who came to America on the second Voyage of Columbus, in theact of writing a letter to King Ferdinand, of Spaia, in be- who by a royal decree had been declared slaves to whites. De LasCasas ts sitting at his de bisho balf of the natives of Mexico, near an open window, lisllessiy er two graceful palms, while bebinc his servant, a stalwart Indian, arms and breast exposed, hia § hair ent short, with two ea) red aud the other blue, p shepeiy head. Altogether the Pleasing as @ work of art. Mr. Bramidi has recently finishe: alr tings over the doors of the rooms of Jommitlees on Territories, Revision of th Laws, and Indian Affairs, which de ob passing notices. Kor the frst 1 for his Subject the confereace b Barbe Murbois, the commissiocer part of France, and James Monroe and Mr. ivingston on the part of the Un to negotiate for the cession of 1 of Louisiana. The Count ts pototing to a He ts large map suspended on his Fr dressed in the prevailing style and wears a white qneue a: and ares! the Count. >» Of natives disporting themse im de regard nim St ween 18) terr he top boots. Moproe and Livingston wear knee breeches, ing @ Short distance in the rear of e expression Of the faces is good, and the subject chosea very appro- priate, considering the place it oecuples. The fresco picture over the door of the Committee on the Revision of the Laws, rep- resents Justice seated on a throne, = @t the code of laws held up to her by an ag germann, A Mr. and Miss Coleman, Miss Ct 1 Davis. Mr. Hamilton & ves unier Oa the lookin, don't recollect anything about Clepnane. Q. Who employed Judge Black? A. ldon’t know. Stanton, Mattingly and Harrington were employed ‘after consuita- tion with members of the board. I don’t know anything about Ciephane’s employ- ment by the board. I signed his bill. I al- how a 3 derstood Clephane was employed the board of pobile works; taking that ‘w of it I approved his claim. There was arrangement to pay the Republican for iting the report. I certified to bis bill I went out of office. The bill was sent n, and It was necessary to have a certificate that the work was done. After the board Was extinet I certified to the fact that the ngs had been printed in the Repub- wspaper. I don’t recollect the amount lnim. I expect it was a pretty con- siderable amonnt. I bave no recollection of being made with the proprie- tiican for printing the report. 8 were to defend the board of ARD. Jap- publie works. FE COUNSEL FOR TITE Did they defend Mr. Clas: A. He became a prosecuting witness; want m the other side; of course they didn’t de- m; he invalidated his t Q. Had the District any authe rey when the investization began A. Yes, sir; Mr. Cook was the attorney. Harcington,'at the time the investigation S proceeding, was an officer of the Lis. overninent. He was also employed to «the board of public works. The last gation covered almost the entire ses- Kin. Atthe same time the investigation Was going on Harrington had the reputation of beiag assistant district attorn sup- pose he was. .W yonr board talked ab: employs- attorueys hat you any ¢ lation about empioy jor t-luatnd repurter? uckner: Clephane’s clatm is for was allowed on the day the Pres zed the act for the new goverament. PLOYED CLEPHANE? keep & record of your board , we kept a kind of @ journal. I t consider that tt wasa complete record; sve no recollection of any entry authoriz- ing Clephane’s appointment. Q. Don’t you know that Clephane was em- joyed by the editor ofthe Nutional Repwli- - Ido not; I always considered that Cle- plane was employed by the board. Were the report: shlet form or in an newspaper? es; we got pamphlet: Q. Wasn't that the government's A. J don’t kbow anything about t don’t know whether the gove! ployed a short-hand reporter or net. I itdid; think his name was Braile; Mr. Jobns, the short-hand reporter, state | . | that Mr. Brailey was the short-hand reporter of the Joint Committee, and, as he remern- bered it, the National Republican printed the proceedings each day. By Mr. Taylor:—I approved the bills of the attorneys who defended the board. I don’t recollect Of any resolution by Coogre: authorizing the board to appear by couusel. Jacge Buckner directed Mr. Tayior to fa nish the committee with tie voucher upoa Which the Dutions! Republican was pai By Judge Backner:—Woatever I flet to at the time I know was correct; I don't know whether my cectificate set forth taat the proceeatugs had been published in the Republican, or Unat the bill as presented was a just one. Q Your attorneys did not defend Class? A. Of course by defending the board they defended him, but I don’t think they specifi- cally defended any of his actions. THE lTH STREET CONTRACT. James F ick recalled:- Witness was shown & letter written by him to the District Commissioners, which he identified. It set forth that Mr, Blow had awarded him a con- tract for lita street, and that he understood the action of Mr. Blow had been repudiated. He desired to know if such was the fact, so that he might seek legal redress. A reply to Fitzpatrick was read from the engineer's office, stating that the at bad decided that the former contractor co on with the word, and that no new cou- tractor conld ison, Las | eoniractor, Shiver did no work upon the ©) tract (No. 216%), bat he did work under eou- tract 109, which Was to gradea portion of 1ith street east. Q. Wheo the boar’ refused to give you the | contract Blow promised you, who was it given to? pat To W. M. Hussey. He got it from 4 Walsh never did any work oa the contract except to sift gravel out of some of the gravel banks. Hussey did not get an as- «ument frome Shiner, but from Walsh. Birney, representing the District Com- oners, then read a full history of the strect coutract, going to show that an yaish had not abandoned tt, as alleged, but assigned it to Hussey, which transfer J, Was approved by Mr. Stanton, the attor: and tat Fitzpatrick was wrong in his pression ish had abandoned th & when be made application to Mr. Biow getit. PROTEST OF TH# TAXPAYERS’ ASSOCIATION Dr. Win, P. Joimston, sworn :—W as ed with the taxpayers’ association a August, 1874, a tetler was written to the Dis- trict Commiésioners protesting tn the name of the taxpayers agaiust the payment of the attorveys who defended the board, and against the payment of Clephave as a short. hand reporter. On August 28th, 1874, an an- sSwer was received stating that the commnu- ication had been referred to the board of audit; had no knowledge at the time that the Fonemepe Republican had a claim against the istrict. THE COUNSEL FOR THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Judge Buckner nested that Mr. Birney bring any transcript. be could find from the an ory Lyeurgus, while on her right the executive Poste eatiertey toe ae bet wer is re) nnted by a female figure holi- | oF Messrs. Mattingly, Stanton and Harring- gin one her mace of office, and in the ion and James C! ne; and also tne au- Othe eecome ae sco of the Committee — to the National Republican to on Indian Affairs is an allegorical picture, Yfoneir my bad been given, n> uVostge- ling the discovery of America by Columbus. In the foregro any had been given. The claim of Mattingly and Stanton for Jegal services was then from which it SP ater 0s. OFoay ate cna eee e x thou; would last only tous Indian maiden, personifying America. eg who has just landed from a small two apelin to they Known that it was at, Whose Projects over the ey g to last as long as it did, neither would ae aang ene, Sen Schone entered into it. The; say farther that left en, from 038 | they think the atnount cletm is inadequate head he has just lifted a 5 ir face Solin sereine nenmarel, 1s turned upward, and she is gazing into ‘Mattingly settled at $5,000, Stanton $1,000, bis with an ex of curiosity, ua- | and Harrington $3,000. : epee any’ akin a anny At twelve o'clock the committee adjourned white triped with blue. She isdressot | UEt!l 10. m. to-morrow in @ gayly colored robe, and ther is Free in Jupee Ovi’ as Interesting looking a female &8 One Would care to see. The expression on the face of Columbus, notwithsiandi is one of entire indifference. No! mile lights ap his grim even a ghost of a tgine | alarm of fire turned in last about $3,000, covered by countenance, a6 he stands holding up the se- | ance. Great d was done rape and down into her face. Tue b nt Wateend Tomar Picture of Columbus was ied by Mr. Bru- admire i Toidi from an old portrait, while of the A TEACHER BREAKS A Boy's SKULL.— old uncouth galley, |: atanchor | Chas. Hook, a pupil in @ school at Leighton, in the rear, was taken from a d: of the | Mich., was bad. ten by his teacher, an: vessel, made by Columbus himself. The in- | bissknll was broken in two. Monda; different manner with wi Colambus re- | moruing the boy came to with the to- —— the Poona saggests = idea os = vere RA the school, gad no rs. Colu us Was Waichin, er Hege ame is fel wi e teacher, ag 208’ Jora from ear by, 3 conduct Was villainous, a WeEDSeEsDAY, February 23. SENATE.—Mr. Bogy presented memorial of Chippewa band of Indians in reference to their reservation. Referred to Committee on Indian A fairs. THE BANKRUPT Law. Mr. Cragin presented petition ef citizens of New Hampshire, for repeal of bankrupt law. Judiciary. Mr. Conkling presented memorial of Ar- nold, Constable & Co., Claflin « Co, and other leading merchants of New York, against the repeal of the bankrupi law and in favor of its amendment. Referred to Com- mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. Conkling said he was tn the frequent receipt of petitions for the repeal of the bank- rupt law addressed to bim personally, which he did not present because of the rule whie? required that all petitions should be ad- dressed to the Senate louse of Repre- sentatives. He made this statement because be sup the petitions were thus addressed through inadvertence. Mr. Morton said he received similar peti- tions which were not presented for the same reason. West presented petitions from citi- zens of Louisiana in favor of and against the repeal of the bankrupt law. Keferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Claims, reported adversely on the ims of Agnes M. Lean ond others, John Keaned. Mark W. Delahay, and also alversely on p tion of citizens of Mississippi asking exten- ston of time in whtch claims for supplies Guring the war may be filed; theclaiia of Wm. §. Robinson, of Malden, Massachusetts, John W. Robinson, of Mississippi, ali of which were indefinitely postponed! Also. favorably from same committe, bili for lief of D. terson. Also, unfavorably on petition of Peter Meirose, of Georgia; James af. Lyle. of Mississippi, which uo- favorable reports were concurred ii Mr. Sherman, from the Commit Fi- nance, reported an original oad the acts relating to the public debt. Mr. Cockreil, from Committee on Clatms, Teported adversely on a bill for the reiie! of Peter White & Brothers Coneurred ia. Mr. Jones (Fla.) reported from the Com- mitiee on Claims, favorably, bill for the re- lief of Wm. J. Adams. Mr. Anthony, from Committee on Prini- ing, reported formally the concurresat reso- lution heretofore offered by him providiog that the Congressional Record shall be an ac curate transcript of the proceedings. He asked the present consiteration of tie reso- lution, “Hesaid, in answer to some criticism of Mr, Bayard, that he was perfectly willing to have the resolntion provide that the / cord shall contain everything exactly as it occurred, without auy corrective whatever. Mr. Morton said sometimes an error of Statement or of fact was made, and some- times in the heat of debate were indulged in, which a tor might Wish to strikeout. He thonght it better to jet the matter remain as at present. Avy advantage to be gained by the proposal ehange would not compensate for its taeoa venience. He supposed he had changed his remarks as seldom as auy Senator, but he 202 bill to ax would prefer toletit remain as at present in the Heald now know how it might b se. Mr. Logan also op present enstom. id te debate Senators often may marks whien they did not wish to appear in the Reson! He agreed with the Senator from Indiana that the privilege to make th: nges had bever been availed of offeusively ia the Senate. Mr. Sauisbury said it was not likely that the House would agree to curtatl its present privilege of permitting members to print the views which they were unable to obain the time or opportunity to deliver in the House. Mr. Whyte thought the restriction did n go far evough. He said the deciine of Amert- can oratory was Lo be attrivuied to the c tom which had grewn up of st ed speeches. He moved an amen? no speech shal! be published whiek was rent in either House from manuscript or pr: slips, Mr.Taurman said he never knew of a speech of & Senator being printel waich had not been delivered. He thouz&t it rather ungracious, therefore, to undertake to re- strict the House in this respect, and thought & proposition to diseoutiaus that practice should come from the House. He thought it better there should be no change. Mr. Edmunds, by unanimous coosent, from the Committee on the Judiciary, re bill changing the times for holding the ti States district courts for West Virgai: es which were agreed ww, i ed. Mr. Conover introduced bill auth the Secretary of the Navy to disp. serviceable material, and for other p Nayal Affairs. Mr. Stevenson introduced bill in relation to the bridge over the Onto, between Covinz- ton and Cincinnati. Referred to Commitiee on Commerce. Mr, Christiancy introduced bill to regulate elections and the elective franchise in t Territory of Utah. Referred to Judiciary Committee. Mr. Wright introduced bill fixing the times and places for holding the United States dis- trict courts in Iow: Judictary. On motion of Mr. Ingalls the bill for the relief of Mark W. Delahay, was placed oa the calendar with the adverse report. Also, on motion of Mr. Dawes, the bill for the reli: fof Wm. L. Kobvinson was placed on the calendar with the adverse report. Mr. Morrill (Vt.), from the Committee on Public Buildings and Groands, reported a versely on bill to ratify and confirm the pa: ing, parking and footways, as now cor structed by the Board of Public Works a: the intersection of 11th and K streets nor West, aud for other purposes. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — Speaker Kerr having returned, he resumed the chair and called the House to order this morning. On motion of Mr. Whitthorne (Tenn.) the Coramittee on Naval irs was avthor- ized to sit during the sessions of the H. 2 Mr. Banning (Ohio), from the Com: on Military Affairs, reported a bill t mote the efficiency of the army of the U. States, to provide for its gradual reduction, and for the consolidation of certain staff of! ficers.. Ordered to be printed and recon mitted. Mr. Wigginton (Cal.) offered a t @mend the act granting lands for th a: stroction of a railroad and telegraph | from the Missourt! river to the Pacific cost. Committee op Pacific Railroads, Mr. White (Ky.) introduced a crease the clerical force of the Pension office, and to provide for the speedy payment of all just pension claims. Referred to Commitee on Invalid Pensions. Mr. James B. Reilley (Pa.) offered a pre- amble and resolution reciting that it was meee that disbursing officers, agents and receivers had to@large number been in de- fault to the United States, and resolving that the Committee on Public tures be directed to make an investigat of the ac- £ ce: uly, 1865, to and naines of default- ers. Mr. Kasson objected to the preamble, be- cause it was too vague and general in its Mr. Reilly withdrew the preamble, and the a was resolution Mr. Hale (Me.) & preamble and res- olution, [which were <7 that this House reflecting pe the official char acter of George 8. Sewanl, late consul gene- and ieee President, ible with the lie interests House all wise to interfere with the tariff laws as the + now exist, until there is some prospect of | reaching @ resumption Of specie payments. Objection being the resolution was not “erhe Speaker presented & communication 1e from the superintendeat of the Rock Isiand arsenal, asking an ition Of $157,300 to complete the power there. - mittee on Appropriations. On motion of Mr. O’Brien ( Md.) Senate bil removin, litical disabilities of Danie| T. Chancier, of Baltimore, was takea from the Speaker's table and passed. Telegrams to The Star, THE BABCOCK TRIAL. THE ADVISORY COUNCIL. THE NEW FRENCH CABINET, THE CARLISTS RETREAT. MOLLY MAGUIRES IN COURT. —_o—___ GEN. BABOOCK 8 TRIAL, The Ciosieg Argamen t. St. Lovis, Feb. 23.-Disuriet Attorney er commenced the closing argument | Ue Babeock case at balf-past ten o'ciock this morning befure a crowded court Atthe ontset he r the office since he assumed it nine mouths and € od upon his duties as pr or of the whisky ring; he disclatine idea that he bad been led into the prose ention of any innocent man, an! tolt jury that he appeared without malice or other Intention than ag the repre sentative of the whole people to pros ecute these great wrongs. ‘als case be char. ized As 4 most rewarkable one, aud Lhe course of the defense as still m: remark He aceused Jodge Porter of trying to resident into the case, neetlessiy Glessly. aud said the’ President's is before the jury. He has bean other “witness nas been hull con amined, snd timony as I wou witness. Bat wt supose of his owr deut as.on trial, 1 do red flag which be has thus Mauated my face shall be followed to battle. As well might he sald the President was on trial when John McDonald was. belt tried, or as well when any otber of these cou Spirators were before the court. At som: eugth Colopel Dyer atterapted to show that this point was inet by the defense to influ ence the republicans on the jary, and taea continued: [don’t iutend thatthe adrotiness of the gentleman shall put me iu the atiitnde Of aesailing the admiuistratioa, bring this defendant from behind of the President, place bim, and I on his own merits fa shall not wring @ verdict fron bark wuere they have tried to nd that he ip = epee. and yet day Judge Porter stood the Pret 5 ible and wise as they say Gen. Grant is, he will not thank the ce: tleman for dragging him into this ease in this manner. What motive should actuate me There is not a man on that jury, or within the sonod of ma. voice, who does not know I am a re ean. "Why should I assault I voted in both natiougl conveatious for hie temination for the Presidency. and at th polis I voted for his electioa. “Nine moutts ugo he signed the commission whiea entitles me tospeak here to-day, but I don’t intent General Babeock, the private secretary to the President, stall escape because he is the private secretery. I wonld try him as J would try Bassett, or McFall, or McDonala, or Joyce. The gevtiemen know there is no malice in me toward the defendants. I never spoke to him before last October, but when 1 saw the evidence against him was I tostrug gle to smotber it because he was & rej lican, and Iwasa republican, aod the President and the Secretary were ‘repub!i cans? Col. Dyer then drew a comparison between the m rin which the defence seemed to assail the gaugers and underlings. and the manner in which those in whose hands lay the removing power were protect- ing the to Judge Porter's remarks on tt press and ic opinion, the speaker said, lhey are terribly afraid of public clamor, but whit have you iodo with that? Tuey abuse the newspapers from one end of the land to the other; but what is that to you? You are here to try this caseon the evidence which bas been presented to you. Proceeding to t St point, the District “Attorney said:— it is au amusing defense Judge Porter made. He starts out and applauds the President for an bour, and then he eulogizes Andy Jobnon, who isdead and gone. He applauds Gen. Grant, think: o strike some of you who are republicans. and then he turas round and praises Andrew Johoson, think- ing to please some of you who did not believe Jobnson should have been im- peached. Now, 1 doo"t know from_the 8] h of the gentleman from New York whether be was for Grant or for Jobnson. It reminds me of the old rhyme I Lave beard all my life, “He wired in and Wired fout, leaving the jury still in doubt Whether the lawyer who mae the track was going south or coming back.” Now, I don’t know what the gentieman thinks, but when the Pre: id-nt reads what Colonel Broadhead h&s said, and when be reads what i sald in My opening and finally what the gentlemen for the defense said, he will not thank the gentleman for bringing him to the front in this prosecution and putting Gen. Babcock bebin.d him. uur yestcr- and defended ee A Tramp’s Pipe Canses a 135.000 Fire. Tarnytows, N.Y 2 bock, comprising 18” houses was costiosed by fire here la premises were mosi u places. The total los e An ¢ 2 lavrant. $7.00; two story frame houre. $12.00; Metropolitan market, Owned by Mr. Benedict, £8,000; Pocantico House, =11,000; J. Branch’s clothing hoase, $8,000; @ three story frame house of the Olm stedestate. $8,000; Baxter & Co.'s drag store, $11,000; F. B. Cypbix, confectioner. $6,000; W! 8. Calver’s dry store, $1,000; Jas, Ayres’ clothing store, $22, and a number ofothers with with losses below =5.000. The fire is supposed to have originated from the of & tramp, who had entered a stab! Where it originated. ig *% | POREIGN News. A Pet of Bismarck's. | Loxnow. Feb. 5 —Tue Siantarts Berta | conespondent telegraphs: | appre t De Staib erode t Vienna am | mage even an impression t like to regant “Ib ment of Cour mas the sac New French Cabinet. %3.—Tue Soled says une erbi- ably be modifel ax follows nister of justine: Pothaan, min- ¢ Casinter, Porter or Renaalt, mi: ister of the interior.’ General Ciasey as minister Of war Will probable retain his | po.t folte. a8 Will also the Dac Deckses @r minister of foreign affairs, Walioa as minis- ter of public instruction, aed Calliaux as M/nisterof public works. The ministry of agrico!tore is andeterminad Amumesty to Tarkish Invargents. CONSTANTINOPLE $ -Toe Saltan DAs signed an trade granting b insurgents within a month govera- rgents of the imperi them the necessary facili to their homes. The Russian Annexation of Kho- hand TASHKEND, Feb. 25 —The Rossian troops under General Scobelefeniere: K>o cand om Tuesday and were warmly welcomed by the lohabttants, Who expresse| grea! sfac- tion at the announcement of ine lucorpora- tion of Khokand with Russia at Zuma Don Carlos tix the former body. The son « neral Elio was killed in the engagement at Penaplata. Fatal Lonpon, Feb. 2. eriand from New York steaming up the chan down and sunk the brigatine f Folkestone. Four of the H crew were drowned. The Switzerland was nahurt and Proceeded on her voyage. Winslow, the Forgor. Lorpon, Feb. Winsiow, the forger, was again brought up a lice court to day til the 2nd Of March to arrival of the American officers w tradition panei Boucicault’s Niece Drowned. It now seems that the Mrs. Green, who lost her life tu the Strath Ciy:le 4 <aster, was the niece, and not the daashter of Dion Boucicaalt. Turkey's Ultimate. The Pall Mall Gazeite's ¥ a xpecial sByk: A semi-official ¢ t Constantin paliles. Molly POTTSVILLE, men Munley cently arre ark, yren and Manger bast & writ of habeas corpus ever, was strictly seor court being lovked and guariel to keep the crowd from eaterin PotTsvILLE, Feb. 23 —To the hearing on a Writ of habeas corpus this a, of Manley and McAllister, charged wi e manter of Wren and Sanger, mine bowses of Heaton & Co., at Raven Ran, tn 5S t both the prisoners were identide: manded to jail. the doors of the r and re- jorenc ofthe ME Church Special Diayy Tne Sar ALEXANDRIA, Va ginia conference o the Vir- Courch met at man presided. rinted. The b Axed At 9 to 12 The lst of supernumeraries was called and some chara passed. Ad. journed Ul lo-morrow ———— Fire ta Cincianatt Crxcixsati, © balding owned by J.H.Saaning & Co., and occupied by them as a planing mill, and by W. 8. Dann « Co., and Fred. Thusinger, mwaufi arers: of furniture, was oight with all | its machinery. San $600 c & Co's loss is aboat Duna & Co.'s $4,000, and Toasinger's $12 O09. and Fire Baflaio. BUP ALO, Feb. 23 ihe congregation Evar cide of = Bex. ia, Feb. 2.—Yestentay eve Thomas, aged 15, committed sni- gide oy harging ey At his father’s rest. ence in this cily. No cause can be for the deed. —— Acquittal on a € of Marder. JoENSTUWN, N. Y., Feb 22-—Fred Smith, who has been on trial here some days for the —, of Yost, was to day declared “not guilty.” ‘arolios ypapecisl tax, 2 Lid to- borin yuiet and weak— wieaty, fem, and wu + tro tilted, 4iats. Kye nomi pally 76a). Hay dull—Maryiond end 'eunsylwania, sad rorisions quiet pote bly lower. Pork—22 75 ri and Ootloe fairly ac- thio ear- il Opwari—lio ear Malay. Whisky dali— abite: jobbing, bil Bie ver cout the bapk rate Consols, 95 5 16 ney; M4’, for the secornt, MOM; W-40's, MEK; mew 5's, do: Political Conventions Yesterday. RMODE ISLAND PROMI BITION(STS, The Khode island protivition state con- vention met at Providence yesterday, and made tue following nominations For gov- ernor, Alvert C. Howard; lieut. governor, Alfred B. Chadsey; secretary of state, Joshua M. Addeman; attorney general, Warren Ro Pierce; general treasurer, A. D. Vose. WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS POR BLAINE. Tne Wisconsin republicaa conveution terday adopted a series of resointio: & oue Which decisres te belief tat th: cans of Wi G. Blaine for F at, expedient lo trstruet tie deleca! to their tntelligence, diseretiva anil flel to fairly represent their constituents 19 Lue discharge of Weir duty. MARYLAND REPUBLICAN CONVENTIO! in pursuance of a call of Mr. Avent Stirling, jr, ue chairman, the Maryland re- ape siate central committee met yester- ay &t Doon in Baltimore aud adopted reso- lutions thet a vlican convention be called to me@ct in the city of Frederick at 12 ovclock m. on the first Thursday of May (the attra & teeue, utereouvertiie at parigian guly to be ned woes ped fore Ee fepl of tic asmtaa ue Spee the 5, = F i i ne Ne i — 8 F *