Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1876, Page 1

. Kor iscorns <' — THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, corner 11th Street, BY The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. Sager SESE 4 STAR is served by carriers to ay oe rat exTa WEEK, OR Forty- TOUR CENTS PER MuNTH. Copies at the Counter, Fue Custs race. By ma'!—postaxe prepard—6@ tents a month. 217 months. $3 OO; one year, 85.00, THE WEEKLY STAR—pwhitsned on Briday— 82.60 2 year, postage prepaid. EF All subscriptions invariably 1m édvance, and paper sent lonaer than pad Sor. WF Rates of advertising furnished om application. eee, &, 47 —-N°. 7,150. SPECIAL NOTICES, K of P. Bell, :ta cod D strcets. By orucrofue = Chane saath a OD: ; set northwest, and of 8: ¥ MARCH, each’ to cemmen ae of o esting oiticere for oe reap c-fuliy roguesed to be STBIBELING, Secretary. 3, 8. of T rea 4 to HILDISEBUND. BSACTION 168 Maken, st “27 7th «! TION nt fort 3 SION, No earnest neon FRIDAY EVENING, Equal v1 Very member alarm iustant. as Dusiness f vital importance ts to gored BY pp. TAYLOR, BS NAW BULLWING ASS0CIATION >. Board ectors of EAST WASHING TON BUILDING ASSOTATL meeting beld February 21+, autho: the ander- tigned to receive subscriptions to stock. Payments } per month per share, First payment second Mow ay in Mare! Fersons wis card, civing tli came and adtress, and ©: mumber of stares. of D scribe can send B FERGUSON, Socretary Southwest corner 2d street aud Pa. av fedis €t [Rep.,Oritic) iS FIBEMEN'S LIBEARY. proce: Ibis city are requested t+ send donations cf money or books to the undersigned bow Pe feb2? ect you ps desiring to sid the Fire Underwriters in jog libraries for the «-veral fire companics of A epecial service for OUNG SABBATH AFTERNOON, at 33 o'clock. Bhort sddresees by Young Men. Music le@ by Cornet snd Organ. MEN, febI2-te Bh OF WASHINGTON. DO. HOME MOTUAL BUILDING ASSOUIA- « Ss ad, > « B ested No. 4 pe “ t & FRE. . ¥ T Bo $ 1 ~; Ball : ipetes us reg. aired 25-4 i re z orsign Exchaoge a » a_i Le; OF, o 2 te eee. bp B z TAOL 80) 5 Selling now at 915 Selling bow at $16 Selling now at §123 BUSINESS SUITS. @ Powiness Seite wold at S20. ..Selting now Boric its $i- t * si : x re now open for subser Of this Association, organired ext regular mectiag on first Monday Bhares ‘dues §1 per month < Scbecriptions will be reesived at tue c Secretary, 434 Louisiann avenuc, opposite City al iption to the Fauwary 157 in March. on fa organize trac i 2 o> SHROD ROBINSO! LIAMSON, Sec'y becriptions will alae be received by Everett Wree& Co, corser and © streets northwest; 1. K. Hackman. corse: Massachneerts svenne and Isi Street northwest; Charles Medford. 623 K street Borthwe=t, and Wa. M. Thompson, Laterior De periinest feb2 ln STBsTFORD FESvALL, & 455 Louisiana avout yan. ATIORN Fe eos HOT OB ICE-COLD TEA, YAT LAW. COFFEE AND CHOUOLATE, Pure and WITS MILECRNY { 1429 Pawnet! cot-tr . we JOHNSOD & 00., BANKEES Cornea Street and Ponntyleenis Atm 0. BANKER Coansa Firrreyre avo F Svkears, Gprosue Treastry Depart’ BABK UF DEPUSIT, FXCHANGR, Ac Deal in GOLD, Government ani Woreigr EXCHANGE, hc, Collections made on all polcis Eavestment Securities ou Comicon. maré-tr gp REMOVAL —WM. F. HOLTZMAN, anc mcy-as- Low, bas temo to No. Losi F st Borthwest, opposite *bbit House, ant will be Phoased to eee bis friends and basiaors ac, Races. et BO businefs eolicted, and D. COCEE, Jz. &0O., BANKEBS, Rooms i _sple-tr SAMU SL a £v,, RARKLIN & OPTICIA. Bo. 1297 Payxeriv. 1429 F street, G. YOUN@. BOYAKY Pescic Cu—Sts” BvILEiNe. LER, HB. B. HEMP Orricia decd trlety 463 Penna. UNPARALLELED REDUCTION! MAREKa&D Down O@VERCOATS. 30. id at $45.. at g20 Ae Overcosts sold at Overce Overcoats s Overcoat sold st WORSTED COATS AND VESIS. 5 Coats and ¥. ats sol Coacs acd Vests Couts and Vests sold tat :¢ ag fat £20. ry sold at B12. BOYS os of form: AND CHILD AND ULST&ES «! prices. BEING DETERMINED STUCK, TO MAKE KOOM FO GOODS, PURCHASERS WILL F THEI ADVANTAGES TO CALL ° REDUCE SPRING oiTtTa A. STRAUS, 2011 PEANSYLYANIA AVENUB, fobii-tr “IPHE © Between loth and Lith streats, VACLED @ 5 FAMILY Foocne —" Ihave appofoted Mevsrs. BARBOUB & HAMIL- ‘TOM sole agents for the of te ed and unrivaled brand of “GRESNFIELD FAMILY FLOUR.” This % fe made from the very beet white wheat, aod I warrant every gute celebratt ~ barrel to give ‘JAS. L. ROBERTS, Manufacturer. Sie Reh eta a eons ee ‘the meker claims for it. We ba’ fend barrels. wwe it for sale in bags BARBOUB & HAMILTON, Merchauts. sreaeicale Grocers end Commission sa PNET 2 O1ON MESSINA S SSINA ORANGES, weet. J. ORANE, 460 Penvsyivavia avoune. UTTRELL & WINES, 1930 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ittoa Price all sizes, has shirt ts ready for the laa: Tl and Secale ee TRBEL 2 Wika Corner 3b street aud Penna, in ave. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.—Inter- nal revenue, $365, customs, $381,534 69%. Ex-CONGRESSMAN atueky, librarian of tue House of Representatives, has resigned. Ma. Hexry TALBor, of Watertown, Ill, bas been appointed cl rk of the Ways and Meams Committee. THE Honse special committee to investi - gate the “Real estate pool,” was to day aa- thorized to employ a clerk for one month. OWING to the absence of & quorum the Senate Commitee on the District of Colam- bia did not bold their regular weekly meet- ing to-day. AT THE CADINET MEETING to-day all the members Were present excepting Secretary Fish, who was represented by the assistant secretary of state. The meeting had not ad- journed when our report closed. GENERAL Banco A private dispateh received this afternogn from St. Louis says that General Babcock wiil ‘eave St. Louis to-nightand arrive in Washington at nine o'clock Sunday morning. SPEAKER KERR this afternoon received a dispatch announcing the death of his brother in Pittsburg, Pa., to-day. He at once va- cated the chair and Mr. Blackburn, of Ky., presided. Fdi‘or Evenin My ticket D've fi'led with Belkpap and Blaine For nse it the near Presidenttal cap: Afr at ny elbow suggesta "te ere w wrong thing To omit trem the card the nome of RB. Conkt B. THE WHEELER & WILSON PATENT.—The House Committee on Patents this morning decided to hear arguments in full committee next Wednesday in the matter of the appli. cation for an extension of a sewing machine patent of A. H. Wilson, of the firm of Wheel- er & Wilson. THE DEMOCRATS AND THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.—The joint committee of the dem- ocratic eancus on the eurrency question had another long session this morning. but failed toagree to any proposition submitted. The committee will hold another meeting to- night anc elther agree to disagree or patel: up a scheme for presentation to the House. ARMY ORDERS —Seco id Lieutenants B.C. Byrne, 6th infantry, and J. R. Claggett, a infantry, are detached as members of the gereral court-martial appointed to meet at Fort Columb New York harbor. The re- signation of 2! Lieut. Louis P. Brant. 21st infantry, has been accepted by the Presi- cent, to take effect March 3ist, 1¥ THE STATEMENT to the effect that evi- dence bas been forwarded to New Orleans st fficient to indict West and Casey for com- piicity in the whisky rivg is devied by Col ei Casey. Hesayshe has had nothing to do with whisky or cotton rings, 2 name has rot been befure ty District Attorney Beckwith says he nothing of Casey's connection in any With whisky matters. GorrnG TO INVESTIGATE DistTRIcr A FAIRS IF IT TAKES ALL. SumMeR—During debate on the 365 ference bill in the Honse, Judge Hoim. of In a, Wanted » Buow why action on the subject could not Postponed turee or four weeks, until the trict investigation ecu'd be closed and a rimade. Jadge Buckner ai 1t was not gation won ession. 2D Tx ct BoxD minutes aft called the previons question on agree the conference report of the two hi the di 55 Di and it was as being the nays On motion of Jadge He the rejyort of the committee wa be printed, and the further consideration of the suij ct was pest; oned until next Friday THE EMMA MIA£ CORRESPONDENCE — Gen. Cadwallader. Assistant Secretary of State, appeared before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs this morning, and stated that Mr. Fish was unwell and conid not appear before the committee in response to its invitation, today. Mr. Cadwdllader stated that the correspondence furnished by the State department with reference to the Emma mine seandal and the Machado claim wana copy of all the correspondence on the subject In possession of the State depart- ment. The committee agreed to report this to the House, and ask that tt be printed and recommitted. man, ordered to NAVAL ORDERS.—Assistant S) Buell, ordered to the naval hospital Brookiyn, N. Y. Chief Engineer J. W. S. Smith, to the Ossipee, at Pensacola Fla Ensign Asher C. Baker, tached from the Shawmut and placed on waiting orders. Assistant Paymaster Fran! Plonkeit, from the navy pay office at Bo: ten, and ordered toduty on board the New Hampshire. Chaplain Georze W. Smith, fom the navy yard at Portsmouth, N. A, and placed on’ waiting orders. Chief Engi: neer Peter A. Rearick. from the Ossipee oa tie reporting of his relief and placed oa ze0n 3, of Mareb next. Wasurs s @ pleasant place. The Weather is delicious, and the mild spring air does not debilitate as war do Yori. It is a climate to cay re finding out that it is a go. to spend the dezjiue o as green 28 May ju res, and there are beatiful b Seent roads. Ww O'mstead is super in the ¢ achievemex brovze flower bas ases, Wie Mr. Fretei- ending the im: S'reets and mag ick L $ prom’ n has fu € ted upon a marble bas new ic supremely ¢ tand orlsi- val. The marble lamp posts are exquisite plcees of work, and the Cap!'o! will soon be a +plcndid show.-| Dr. B J. THE CAPITOL PAINTING printed in Wean —In the articie y's STaR, entitled “New Pictures at the pitol,” it should have been stated that the artistic decorations now being mace are under the direction of Mr. Edward Clark, architect of the Capttol, who selects the subjects for the artist, Mr. Brumidi. Mr. Clark bas ordered the removal of the nonde- script female figures over the room of the Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and the door opposite, and has direct- €¢ a picture of Benjamin Franklin, the first eclonial Postmaster General, surrounded by instruments representing several of his wou- derful discoveries and inventions, to be laced over the former, and a portralt of Fitch, who first invented a modelof asteam- boat, over the latter. As the picture of Rob- ert Fulton and a view of the first successful Steamboat making her trial trip up the Hud- fon oceapies a place over the room of the “ow mittee on Patents near by, the ping Pictures is appropriate ‘and’ int good 5 BEFORETHE Cost —In the Court of cama claims today, ge Jewell delivered the opinion of the court In the cases of the bonded whalers, whieh were forced by the officers of the Shen- apndorh to take on board the prisoners cap- tered from the other whalers, and t them to Honolulu or San Franciseo. ‘The opi. tov generally sustained the claimants in their claim for compensation and damage cone the = I ae 2 some new cints, and will establish an im; t pre- teent. ‘The claim of Helen Mr Partritee, widow of ap oificer on board the Hat which, it will be remembered, was sank by the Alabama, in @ naval en; in the guif of Mexico,came up. The for the government had entered a demurrer, de- Was argued voloni oy Mr. Beaman Mrs. Partridge. and by Frank W. Hackett for the government. At the close of the ‘gument the court declined to decide upoa the demurrer, and sent the case to the third call of the calendar. the admissibility of the claim, which | was tarliy oy han for vening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1876. Soctal and Personal. An assemblage than which none ever wit- nessed at our capital bas possessed more of the elements of beauty, was that observed in the spacions and Inxuriously appointed sa- lons at the British legation last evening. The surroundings were a fitting setting for the tableaux vivants there presented. The mavy groups made up of distingatshet men and fair women, the laces, ‘e@lv “'s, s:ik+« and jewels worn by the latter uated to form a memorable pteture. Flowers in profusion were placed on the stands and tables fu the parlors and & mass of pink and white azaleas emboweréd the balustrades of the grand Staircase. Sir Edward and Lady Thornton and theireidest daughter received the guests in the first parlor on the left of the entrance. It was generally the subject ofecomment that the toilets last evening, taken as a whole, surpassed those observed on any previo ocersion. Lady Thornton appears to e>joy improved health and was tooking partica- ‘arly well as with her graceful manner and charming smile she welcomed her guests. She wore an ivory tinted silk, garianded with pink roses and garnished with lace. a most distingue and becoming toilet. Miss Thornton wore Paris muslin rn oad made and trimmed and relieved with pink ribbons. One of the most elegant toilets seen was that of Mrs. Jones, wife of the Nevada Senator. A puffed tulle train was worn with an over- cress of white satin, embroidered in white sik, studded thickly with bugles; the em- broidery was arranged In horizontal bands. The skirt was en fraine. and the corsage low, filied in with white tulleand garnished witt bands of embroidery similar to that used on the skirt. Her necklace of solitaire diamonds of unnsual size aud purity was wora on a band of black velvet about her fair throat, fhe earrings were very large and brilliant solitaire diamonds, and the gold bracelets were set with similar precious stones. Mrs. Jewell’s toilet was remarked for its elegance and excellent taste; a court train of pale blue velvet was worn witha petticoat of thesame shave of silk. The corsage was low. Tue garniture of waist and skirt was applique, bright-hued wreaths of embroidered roses and leaves beading falls of blonde lace. Mme. de Pollone wore a very rich totiet of cher: satin, covered with superb pointlace. Mrs. Pierrepont, over a white sil train, wore gauze on which were set, with small spaces between, broad perpendicular bands of white satin. The low corsage was of black velvet, and extending from either aide of the watst at the back were broad sash ends of black velvet. Mrs. Hickok, wuo accompanied Mr. Fernando Wood, wore an ivory tinted silk, garnished with narrow loops of black vel- vet emb,oidered in white, and bands of ros: colored ostrich plumes; most recherche toilet. Mrs. Gere J 8 Was Most becomingly attired in flésh-colored silk, garnished with velve. of the shi of Burguody wine. Mrs. locker, of Mississippi, wore pale blue silk enborately trimmed with cardinal red vel- r Lyman K. Bass wore a dis’ garnished w ck velvet. . Bingham wove a charm- French tollet, @ combination of rose and silk garnished with point iace of rare thre and beauty of design. Miss McKeon, of New York, wore black tnile selleved with er flowers and perpendicniar of silver braid, from whieh depended ecits. Miss Braen gaclanded wii Crandler, of ue White gauze was Miss quisite flowers. 2, wore black nished with silver. ‘The basque, ¢ the neck, Was composed of nate perpen- dicular rows of the mate: and sliver braic . Borges, one of the strikingly h es of the diplomatic corps, wa arich ar especially radiant in e lee Min nh isian t- Robeson, the EB: tess. Hoyos, Mm Yoshida, Mrs. Miss Miss Zei f Other ladies pr were highly appr jel Justice Wa tiee Fiek Mis Hanter. nod " Kernan, on. Mr. and Mrs. feneral and Miss Richandson, yne3, Mr. Allea, Baron de rs of the J s Baird, niore ligant, oer of Missis member the ¢: aarity ball Pose wi are determine of the » Mre. Fish will entert ds al dinner this ev erone the party to the y ball. ‘The receptions Of yesterday were ver: egrecaule, and anumber of lalies and geu- tlemen were making calls. Seerctary and Mrs. Fish entertained guests al dinner last evening. The concert for the benefit of the Little Sisters of the Poor to-morrow night will be under the tronage of Mrs, Fish, Lady Thornton, Mrs. Robeson, Mrs. Dahilgred, Mrs. Ratbbou nd Mrs. Wallach. The fol- lowing ladies and gentlemen are expected to take part: The Baroness Von Overbeck, Mrs Camp, Mrs. Nagle, Miss Willing, Miss Ma- gruder, Mr. Potter, Mr. Young and M Glaetyner. Tickets can be bad at Melse A Re 1 | Tout's: EXPeRt Arrointep.—In accor the resolution prs House yeste day authorizing the Committee on the Dis- triet of Columbia to polnt expert to examine iuto the books aud vouchers of the Board of Audit, Mr. John Morris of t city as been selected for that duty, and will it is understood, capable and efficient pciates. THE SPeNcen INveSiIGATION.—The Sou- ate Com) ov Privileges and ectio.s heid @ mceting to-day aud agreed to thor. oughly investigate the charges against Se - ator Spereer. To this end subpeuas w made out for @ number of wituesses Appear and testify. ano'ber meeting next Monday. W. in\estigation bezius 1t will be pablic. Tue ALASKA SFAL For ESTIF Ti The Co nmitice on Ways 1 Means to-day commenced the Inyestigatioa into the affairs of the Alaska Seal FarCompanv. Gen. Miller, the president of the comoan, explained at length tts history and its oj erations since its organization. His t mouy did not bearon the point of Congres- siona! legislation in belialf of the corporation or to the award of the contract by Secretary Boutwell. The committee decided to make the fuquiry a thorengh one, aud will sum- ion Senior Boutwell and ex-Secretary Richardson to explain the eireumstauces at- tending the award of the contract. THE PROPOSITION of the American Dis- trict Telegraph Company, of this city, topnt @ body of trained and uniformed messengers in the Treasury department, and do the maessenger work of the department for onc halfof what it costs the government under the present system, was referred by the Sec- retary of the Treasury to a commiitee com- ‘ed of Hon. D. D. Pratt, (chairman,) Gen. lobn C. New, John J. Knox, C. C. Care, Jobn Allison, 8. J. W. Tabor, D. W. Mabaa, J.M. McGrew and Dr. J. W. Porter, who have duly considered the proposition and directed ine chairman to write a report, which will be presented to the Secretary within a few days. NOMINATIONS.—The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Warren Bristol, to be associate justice, su- — court of territory of New Mexico; ‘pomas B. Catnon, to be United States at- av Ixy t- torney for territory of New Mexico; David J Baldwin, to be U.S. attorney for the east- ern district of Texas; Wm. J. it to be U.S. marshal for eastern distrlet of Texas: Frederick Lord, to be collector of in revebue, district of Nevada; Frederick W. Smith, to be taba customs for of Houston, Texas. illitary Promotions— Chas. H. Ingalls, of Maine, to be 24 Heuten- antof 6th infantry; David D. Mi of Mirsour!; to be 2 feutenant ith infan ; val |. J. Mulhall, general service, be 24 Heutenant 14th infantry. Registers of tas at, Vanooneers Ww ad tory; 5 ver, a and John 8. Mayhugh, at Eiko, Nowads: Postmasters—Eliba . at Wankesha, Wisconsip, and Irving M. Thompson, at Al- #7 The governor of Maine has signed the ‘abolish capical punishinent. TWO CENTS. THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. The Testimony To®day. The investigation of the affairs of the Distriet government and of the board of au- vit was resumed this morning by the House Committee on the District of Columbia. WATSON EXAMINED. son, secretary to the board of 5 aired. He testified that he had been secretary to the board for about a year, und continued as follows: Mr. Chapman hat a claim for about $7,000; it bad been preseat- ed; there was considerable difficulty about it; it was sent to the auditing department, thence transferred to the district engineer, and by bim returned to the auditing offic and from thenee to my room, accompanied by a statement which was to be laid before the beard. MR. WATSON VIRTUOUS, AS HE SAYS. Chapman was almost a daily visitor at the ctfice. One day be came and aske i me about bis claim, and said if he could not get the matter fixed before Monday he would be a ruined man, and I would never see him Again,as he could not bear tosurvive the disgrace of failure to meet his obligations. He did not, however, carry his threat into came in again. Inthe meantime he must have had his conversation with Mr. Ham- link, who came to me and asked me ab the claim, wanting to know whether an. thing was done about it. I told him there was not. Hamlink asked me whetner it would be safe to buy the claim. I told him i did not Wish to be interrogated about te matter in that way. Chapman again came to me and told me about Hamlink’s offer to get the claim through fer $1,100. [asked himn how much he would have to pay Messrs. Lay & Co. He said twenty percent. I said then, “if you pay Hamlink $1,100, or pay Lay per cent. of $7,000, you Will not lose 1 either way.” This is where Chapman have misunderstood me then said would rather ‘ke the mon tor you have always been a good friend to me.” MI. WATEON NOT THAT SORT OF MAN. I told him he must not speak to mein thet way. Chapman was in 4 frame of mind « time hardly ft for the transaction of ness. Iam utterly powerless in my po sition &% secretary to ald anybody in The Chapman intimated, for Lhave nothing to do with the accounting or auditing of claims. All Ido ts to refer the different corn munications as they come to the divi where they belong. Hamlink is aa lasur: agent; he had no regular business asa ¢ agent, but had bought an orter for Money due some contractors. Ido not reco leet whether Chapman ¢ to meon the same day Hamlink had been there to see m 2€ a or no} Ivever said ar to Chapman about Hamlink baying peculiar fac! for getting ¢ aims passel. I did not adv him to employ Hamlink. I never sali to Cuapman that if he gave U tter to Hatn- link ihe fee would pot all to his fi y Mr. Tayler:—Staie what I said to Mr. Chapman in regard to his im being held up A. Yousaid that It was held up by your Gizecti OW LONG AUDITOR TAYLER AND SEC ATSON HAVE KNOWN EACH ave A_ Since 1548 or 1547 Witness s ation into the Ch as had the affidavit read to him, which was the first he kne the charge. Witness then explained the 1 acting business in the auditor's oii fortber testafled that © aid not tary, ke had the sy fice on account of ments. THE FOLLOW! DR. was read —pear Ti ¥ paper in . certainly € him, and if you c: a that ‘ Sauction an allowanca, I will tak of the responsibility. | His wife w in tears and half di rhouse is to be sold on the pas nine children wader 1. TN er go to you, but preferred = Jet should see you. BECKET WILLIAMS’ AC xT Thomas H. Wittians, colores, SWor.— Ate the firm of Becket & Willian i covtracts under the board o my Orm did w for tue boant f its or tion up to 1511 or im t d went out of pow: up with the old board asa firs in equity against tt 1-me in certifi | Know of any rwe to Geo. W. Stickney man’s bank. All f old board of public works, a the board of aud A power of attoyney was read s: Becket to H. J. McLaughlin, toe due the firm of Becket & Williams; receipt for money ved from the board by MeLaughliu on account of work doae by the firm of Becket & Williams. Witness recognized the signature of Becke to the power of attorney, but said be did r know anything about the papor, however. Witness continued 2 reading of the aper this morntog is the first Knowledve I ave of any power cf attorney given to McLunghlin by Be of cur firm. Becket, I th books of t Athal a jour WHAT MR. BI Mr.J. A. Buia trict investigation, a character to make an of the 89 rather diftic STAR report yesteriay does not do bi act justice, and himself furnishes for p on a luclt explanation of wnat ¢ y, which we print verbatiz fle stated that D: Hai were ail correct With the exception of cer- tin deduction make from his Bill by water Registrar Lut» but he bad doue & large a mnt for Tue owing to iuem drawing mater it subcoutractors the Fe count all mixed—and that h dove work for Zep. Jo: amounting to $200 for wh and had net gol it a that daring ex ation of Board of Audit account by ex their was a sign place wpon door ¢ tance’ and that again paste over a up the that enters here leave ali hou. hind’ Witness was goingdown 1 St ett bailed him and after soine couversa Propose to compromise, &e KC AREAS SSE AN OUTSIDE VIEW OF GOVERNOR SHEP- HERD — Under the heading “The most saits- factory vindication of Boss Shepherd that we have seen” the Chicago Times prints the Silowng from its Wasalugten correspoa- ent: The new New York depot at Washington isa handsome place. It is built of brick, with trimmings ofagray stone. You will find those who will teil you that the brick was @ “Job” and that the stone was @ ‘job:” but po matter ‘or all that; the building is there. It is one among the many Ng ood ments made by the Raussmannish Suep- herd, whom the New York Sun has chris- tened the Boss, and likens daily to Tweed. I have taken some pains to learn how the ams ple of Washi a feel toward Mr. Si ; Mf there lived with them that deep sense of ou! which bubbled and boile1 among New orkers during Tweed's rei, if the savage revenge which followed fis “What are you going todo about it?” was rampant in Wasdingion against Shepherd Bat believe me or not, as you are inclined the sense of the Washingtonians is that of deep gratitude to the man who by his skil ful management has transformed the morass in which they formerly lived, to the beauti- ful, well paved city they now Inhabit. “Mr. Shepherd never stole a dollar,” sald grave, gray-haired Washingtonian to me ‘one of the old » living to-day, as he always has, on asmall inheri- tance; ‘he bought vast quantities of pro) ty in wretched quarters, which were after- ee , that is the secret of his execution, for on the Saturday following he | | FORTY-FOUETH CONGRESS. FRIDAY, February SENATE.—The Hoase resolution anthor- izing the President to detlive | of Ee»:y Nash, of Rhode Isiand, the medal | made for bith by orter of Congress, was oa motion of Mr. Anthony taxen up and pass Mr. Conkling presented joint resolutions of New York lezisiature agatast the gran‘'- | or any other ratiroad corporation. which on his motton were read and referred to theCom- | mittee on Railroads. Also petition of Peter A Ross, late surceon of New York ith vol- Referred to Committee on Peu- ; | Mr. Allison prosented petition of 170 exti- zeus of Delaware county, fowa, asking repeal | Of specie resumption a Finares. Mr. Morrill (Vt }, fromm Committeeon Rov Claims, reported adversely — o Tovide for the settlement of th claims of revolutionary officers, &¢., aud i Was indefinitely postponed. Mr. Cameron ( from Committee on Claims. reported adversely on petition of Sarah E. Weston, and committee was dis- rged from its further consideration. Mr. Frelinghuysen, from Comunittes on | Agriculture, reported House resolution to provide for the distribation of the remaining copies of the report of the Commissioner of Agriculture, with an amendment providing that the Senate shall have 2.500 copies and House 7,500 copies. Agreed to and resola- | tion passed as amended. Mr. Booth, from the Committee on Pen- sions, reported a bill for the relief of Nancy Nnue. Mr, Kelly introduced a biil for the restora. tion to market of certain lauds ia the terri- tory of Utah. Committee on Pablic Lands. Mr. Howe introduced a bill for the tm- | provement of the Chippewa river, in Wis- constn. Committee on Commerce. | Mr. Cameron ; Wis.) Introduced a bill to establish certain post routes in Wisconsin. | Post Offices. } ¥ Mr. Sherman ca amount Bt SANCTAL. ed up biil inereasing the bonds 10. $500,001.00), and makin mn & 30-year iustead Of a Ly year bond. Heexplained the views of the Seeretary of the Treasury as to the neces- | Sity ef a speedy passage of the measare, and | bis belief that they could be immetiately put on the market, and te same nam er of Six percents withdrawn. Mr. Dawes asked how many six per ceats were out now. Mr. Sherman $1.0°0,060.(00. Mr. Saulsbury thought we hal bette said he thougkt ado: to sell the ¢ Bis e be patting out any more of the hivber rate. He tho t tt Would be ro in s:Mlog the 1 p cents. retary had not Mr. Sherma: heretofor cents. an gress bond he could dis ot mare the 4 per eer 50 year pond aud ti dd be sold. Mr. Sherman ¢ kr out that He opposed. however, year and © believed the is new loan onght to be 8 of tbe sinking Sinking fant ere ‘At they would he operation. { frora th e operatic tat the Mr. Sherman sa: ntrol of Con: realte ree tied te t the interfered wi 1 the obliga just as sacred @ interest on th did po; mean it e goverur wanted to di have to pay their goverameat paid 16 aium on its own bonds the +x per cents. It was not likely bond would go very much ty per ceuts should be oa sasall the other bonds. To om the operations of the 4d be to pat @ blight upon In the course of farther man stated that the bill propose absolutely that the t% per ould be trcreased to $560 000.000, but y mey be increased. The object, of the govera: a@ large redeem th ruling rate SENTATIVES.—Mr. up the repo re e in ston th m> tion to the 5 boris of sad moved lis adoption. Mr. Hoiman (Ind) inquired done tn relutiou to tne bonds w leged to huve been iss Mr. rot bee in @ sit pa ment to the 4 1 t ebilie trict suonid use its interest on these bonds. bow separate ine legal fre e tliegal bouds, the frawiuteut from these pot fraudulent. After an investigation of the waole matter ap eifort would be made Lo separate the zo0d. from the b. ut it could not be done before that. It was desirable to pass this now, in order that the taterest might be met, and thai be DO question as Lo the further Tue Board of Awlit had rece issued a few bonds, bat only upon ce tes from the Commission: tie Si “nnd. He beleved tt missioz { the District bad no autt now toc ¢ work. He believed es had been issued. but would develop that fact, ve prevented by a refusal { that the discussion of epeed on January 27th understood that no more’ boads tdats,and he under- Boarder Audit was still issu. ing the bonds, Mr. Buckner explained the operation of is- suing the ds, and said none had beea is- sued since January Lh, except upou claims previonsly allowed. Mr. Hereford said thatif that was so why did the conference committee refuse to in- sert Lhe clanse in the origtual bill discounte- nancing the Boar! of Audit, and declaring Ubat no bonds tssued subsequent to January 25tb sball be paid. Mr. buckner said because they were not Willing to discredit any of the bonds and send them out with a stain. Tne committee did the best they could aud that which they believed to be right. He repeated that there had been no recent issue except upoa claims previously authorized to be paid. Mr. Clymer (Pa.) said that he understood tbat bobds had been fraudulently issuea since January 2th. Mr. Buckuver replied that the gentleman did not distinguisbed between the issue of certificates by the siukiog fand commis- siouers aud by the board of andit. Mr. Clymer said it was asserted in the Sen- ate the other day, and the statement was un- contwadicted, that the board of had since January 25th issued one and @ half a Eh r. Bus said that the Senator, like some others, knew nothing about i Mr. Holman contenued that ment was commitied to the payment of fraudulent bonds by this bill, and He waated a@ postponement until it. be ascertained how many of these bonds were frauduleatly ee so that their payment could be pre- ented. vir, Buckner said Ente che. invertigntios now in progress ml ose au end of the pension." it was made that the committee had pot declared that bonds tssued afier January Zi th shoald id. But these bonds a tothe widow | ing of subsidies to (he Texas Pacific railroad | world ant to the board of audit that no more lacs should have been issued after tat date, and those who accepted them did +o With Knowledge of the fact Mr. Hereford said he should vote agair the bill because the commitice had poi corporated the amendment suggested by the Senate, discontinuing the power of the board Of audit. and declaring the government not | reapovx\bie for bonds issued after January | “th. He understood that the reason that the am the House ommitiee Wauted the board «: audit continued so that they could be called and examined during the investigation now bow tn progress. Tuey could be sumimoaed a8 well out of office asin it. The govern- ment should not be made respor bonds issued after January sbeuld consent to no bill that d a bibit that payment. Sines the organization Of the new government of the District ea», bound had trauscended iis powers, and the House should therefore make haste slowly ip this matter. Mr. Buekner insisted that no bonds ba been issued fraudulently sivee the 7th, Rod the board of audit was doing not! h this lerstood that they were kner denied it, and raid he did not re the geu got his tatorma He saw the members of the board of morr ad they sai any auditing for weeks, Mr. Buckner tien demanded the previous quest by yeas Si, to nays ir. Hoiman t moved & postponemen Tone week, and thai the report be py N 7 ha ew ed 10 ascerta ts wer td ber elaying acti Mr. Buckner.— stopped The subject was then postpone for we not one General Babcock Acquitted, CONGRATULATIONS, SERENADES AND A fC PROM THE GENERA The in the Baticock ease, in St. Louis, at J ininutes past 3 p. m. yeste sent Word that they bad found a verdict, and t were Lumed:! ushered into court. taking their seats, the foreman handed their verd to th ‘ead it as foll “We, the ju fant not ea Some demost of th ant was made, bt quickly sappressed There was A GENFRAL HANDSHA bowe r, and Gen. Babcock er r lo L Jury heartily @ ‘ d of each jaryia: iy for the ver frrencs then left th heirhotel. On reaching the street v shook the party was heartily cheeret by a great crov congregated In front of the eustom house. ard almost everybody seemed well pleased al the result The Gener were crow atier bis diseh pst prow 10 dropped tions on the resvltof the trial, I's rooms at the Lindell Hotei r several hours t, some of the @ Among those ur congratula- Among those ent were Gen. Sherman, Gen. Harve: Treat, Col. Hatch, of McKee's coun: sel. P ster Tilley, @ number of ex-fed- eral officers, the Jury, and most of the army officers at St. Louis. About 9 o'clock last ing, the officers at the arsenal. accom ! by We arsena! band, called tae eave the general in response ulated Gen. cock on al, and said verdict i of the closing gap be- tween the north and south and the resiora- tion of peace and fraternal feclings, and called on the band to play Dixte, which was done. Gen. Babcock was loudly called for, 2nd responded in about the following words “Gentlemen of St. Louis, I thank you for all your expressions of Kindness toward me. My heari is too full for me to make a speech to yon to-night even if I could do so under Other circumstances. 1 must thank you all most deeply.” He tnen introduced Mr. Storrs, who made a few remarks to the effect that they had never believed Gen. Babcock could not have a fair trial in Missouri. Toey bad never encouraged the idea that Use so-called rebel intluence would operate azainst them here. In fact, some of the most friendly and sympathetic letters received by Gen Bab- cock since his indictment have come from the south and from ex-confederates. T! always believed they had A STEONG CASE, and ihe resuli has proved that their opinion Was right. Judge Chester H. Krum also made a speech. Shortly after t auother band appeared at the botel and serenaded the general, but no more speeches w: made. About llo'clock Charles H. Tand, somewhat noted as a colored politician, at the head of some thirty or forty colored citi zens, called avd paid their respects to the general and congratalaied Lim on his ac quittal There is a strong and appare sincere and kindly feeitug : Babcock amor 1 classes al ISLATURE.—In the sena yesterday an order was referred to the cout inittce on corporation to report a bill to 1 the law requiring gas companies to fur gas of a proper standard Ubroagh just meters, and to re-enact the same with amendments projective of consumers. A bill was favorably reported authorizing the Issue of £1,000,000 in bonds to pay for cleau he barbor and baria of Ballimore. Ta porate the Consumers’ passed. 1a anced icoking to Stock of banks in deposited, DIVIDEND oF NonTHERN CENTE ROAD.— holders of the Ne heid in Baltimore yest the president show's tha’ Of the read and its leased branch the year amounted to $4 7; tores were $5, as net earnings. As compared with 1574, there ‘was an increase in earnings Aud @ decrease in expenses. A semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent. was ceclared. VIRGINIA Unr Both houses of the Virginia legisiature have sed @ Dill giving the university of Virginia an annuity of $30,008, on Condition that iL receive free of tuition in academic departments all Vir- ginia students over 13 years ofage who are aduates of Virginia Colleges or satisfy tue ity upon examination that tuey are sufficiently advanced toenter the university. The annual appropriation hereivfore has been £15,000. & rai! y Was Tae repor. of the gross earnings uring pead colored, Cochran and her daughter, was arrested ii Savannah on Monday and takea to Edea. the scene of the crime. On Wednesday he was instantly killed b: p Et = Rev. FATHER JosEra of the iment was not accepted was that | m. but the House refuted to seeoad it | B | taken eigateen powder and arn y ounesd, t in home raiiways. It | cral large accounts have “| the setliement with so | Mabie c. E. and pool m !| the rem Telegrams to The Star. | BABCOCE’S: ~ ACQUITTAL. “What the N. ¥. Papers Sey, | MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATION. | Gov. fees $i be Secale | | BABCOCK “NOT GUILTY” 1 © ork Prem. 33... Tee Herald says the | Bequittal of Babeock will be a gratifying surprise to the country, and congratulates: ihe President upon it, as Baboock’s canvie~ tion wWeuld Dave heen ‘considered moral eon- vieton of Gen. Grn’ Every g 01 Ameri- can will rejatce at the result ‘The Timex says the veriict will be received with general satisfaction throyghout the country bee eu LOT HIS web | ministration wa as Mnyadi~ | clone fri or 1, Dut be~ cause it would have given a "as Shoek to our public virtne to find that ® man oceapy- Ing 89 honorable @ position as Gea. Babsoek shoold e basely betrayed the implicit | trost which was reposed tn him. Hat bie triumphant sequittal of the criminal | charge does ™ relieve Gon. Bab- cock trom the necessity of giv ome more infelligiic explanation than has yet been offered of how he came to preserve relation fd confidential with mea of the wt Metonald ribune sage: T ntry is to bo most heart!ly cnograt Toe meg att= tal. It would have been an alin: bie mortil cation te patriotic Amert can, if the private secretary of the Presttent of the Unite? States bai been fund guilty of conspiracy to 1 us, and | Will be more since at we ty | caped this shame than Yare politi- j ped to the present ate stra ”. been an eminently fair trial, ending in ninks tha Pabeock has ob- / Jacquittal it isonly at the cost pnviet POREIGN News. | The French Money Market Distarbed. Buckuer inquired what the parpose Pants, F 2.—Tne Bourse ts fet, and Was. there is almost a par 1 kinds of see Mr. Holman said it was to ascerta’ 3 tT ling of | far the House sae Phas In couse une of bonds and the number fraaduleatly issaed Mr. Buekner said the postp ‘| Warm Disewssion fm the Spentvh improper if It was true as stated that t Congress. bowrd was still issuing bonds. There wer Mapatn, Feb A ware one million of certificates that could curred in Lhe congress ye issued, and this bill stopped the issue of Net Ufeates, abou t Mr. Clymer said ho wanted a postpone: arr ‘The Campaizn Agatast the Cartiats. 3 or for su? King Allouso bas returned to Toiosa. The These facts should all ve | royal arr y afterwards © st the Carliats re- ve to tak sist reen lan au @ Week lo ascertaia a ‘ mo de R nat. vera occu Atduldeson the Mr. Hereford said if it was 9 fact that the | frontier ext the Cariists Of audit Lad stopped issuing * | from esea royalists has » & quantity imver of horses abandoned by the Carlists. Spsin Dotug the Patr Taing. Panis, Feb, 25. —it inet {Span has o pay an inden se family of tin Cana, and ¢ ton. Eusiness Embarraxsments tn Emg- H land. | ts day.” - THE MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATION. Gov, Ames’ Impeachment Recom- meaded MeNPRIS, Feb. 25 —Las t's special S| dixpater m Jockson, Miss.. to tre SR)S the bowse Kpent t | sidering the report | committe sent last night a vote had not t i | The report of the commiitiee is quite leagt and recommends that G Ames be | peached anc Misconduct, ou charges, which ure specified, consisting of the iatlure to remove certain officials and others without cause, for caw ing bloodshed at Vieksbarg tn Crosby's | case, for calline for U.S. troops and baying them eject Flanagan, sheriff of Warrea uty, from his office, in violation of law, Ling to ineite & war of races In arming the colore:! militia and causiag therm to defantly parade the streets of Cilntoa. The Markets. North Uaroliue special tax, 2 bid to 8: do gals 25.—votton niet and weak— ) 1S. Ficur firm, fairly accive, and um Wheat qule:—B westera f fed, aie red. 1 Sal 85; Marglaod red, LAS 1800125, do white, 1 Tal 0. Cora te —svathtrh white, Sat, @o. yel low, Siat, western mixed, 61, sp tad Merch; 6156 bid April. Gi I aud beavs —sonibern, éass. western whi estera mixed, ¢tad3. te Hi unchan solet, steady, od steady and ide, 13 Butter strong nod anchang rally firm—cinde, Sai; ; refined strong aud bigher—Kw' oar; 163020, Whisky nominally Los New York. Feb. 9.—Stocks active ant lower Money 3. Gold 4 Exchange, 33; ebor’ #8. Governments active and siead) . New Yous, Feb 25 —Fiour deli and unchanged Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn dutl aud us DRE Losvon, Feb. 25.12 39 p.m —T_S. bonds, Ma's, cb Sg: 10 408, 1U6\: Lew S's, 106 IBN; do. proleried, 3154 The Winner of Beier Star:— in I find copied from ports lo be aske ree “#orster,”” winner of the great four-mile race whicn took place at San Franeiseoon Tuesday last. orster,” Insiead of being the property of ptain Moore, belongs to William Brguam. of Wasco county, Oregon, who purchased 1 swee- the great Four smilie Race. ur issue Of this aflernoow toh what par- n two years ago. Mr. B. Is oae of the gest stock-raisers on the Pacific coast, and, ip addition to “Forster,” is theowner of several Of the finest blooded borses ever leken to that section of the country. A year ago, @t the Oregon fair, “Forster” was the Wiuner tn several of the most hotly-couteste? races that ever took place tn thal state, ant at that time gave evidence of th peed Bet secured for him the vietn + Onecon er Bishop Cowman en the Prew CENE IN THE VIRGINIA CONFERENCE) + TEKDAY. We clip the following from the Alex ius drié correspondence Of the Baltimore Naa, reporting yesterday's proceedings of the Vir= elula conference of the Methodist Episcopal church In that elty; Bishop Bowman &n &rticie from a tao tle as to the effect that the question of = thin vas pe Se before RT ferer.ce, aud representing him (Une at en; iz in itical intrigues. He sak “The whole of that is @ falsehood aod a li and added: It i avolher specimen of the manner In which the ior ta press publish falsehoods. know: thea t. ba untrue. This uvtruthfalness the pres Paplyoe Pe em Soenetenlny oop Cog the con- duct of thé newspapers had ench tay the time was coming when uo.0 of ite re- porters would be believed.” A minister.—What ? —4 Poet, but it bas boew nang otherwise, and he added: “We have fouud In Or struggles wita the whisity ring out west tuat there is @ more terrible enemy = yy he ee teens eee had been circulated bere, and he wanted the