Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1876, Page 1

—— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, AT THE at tne Counter, By wiair—postase prepaid —6@ monies. 83 00; $ omit. Te WRERLY STAR—rubitshed om Pr: e year, B6.0F | ae 82.00 a year, Poviane Prepaid. oa EF All suederriptions invariably me batt sent lonser than paid poy" SCORCH and Be Rates of AACE | permished om application, — ———— ____ SPECIAL NOTICES. BW ASONIC—A I convocation «f La- = FAYEITS. BA CHapren No.t, > : St, 47—-N®. 7,152. EVENING STAR. Cicicek. "AIL Hoya Arch Btasvae tm goa Washington News and Gossip. fraternally invited. by ord SS ar det feb28-3¢ JOHN EDWIN r NOTION —At thareqaet ber of ctiizens of the oth. tricts, | em anther. call a meeting at the John + Wesley Church on TURSDA Y, the 2h tastant, 7:30 GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS, To DAY.—Inter- nal revenne, A.J. Panisu, of Washington, PD. C., hi consider matters of importance in relation | Deen appointed assistant railway post office To The cotored tchouks of the nirhet of Gelambia.” | clerk on the Baltimore and Onio railroad, BI ACK ‘ n° Pres. of the 7th Dist. Repudl: between Baltimore and Grafton, W. Va. =] iG PSECURITY BCILDT ATION. NoOMINATION.—The President sent only ‘The 4th ar@ bast be paid t | one romination to the Senate to-day, name , 5 7 h ; Mettine cice f? HOERING Ex. , Weeses | 1y:—James N.Connolley to be U.S. attor- 305 D str ney for the southern district of Illinois. uc Tur T x ts to reach Sydney urrender of -ertifica’es. - > s gurrender of certificates. secretary. ME TUSCARORA expec! about the Istof March, and to return from there to Honoiulu, reaching the latter port about the middle of May. THE BARCOCK SERENADE POSTPONFD.— We are requestel to announce that in view of the threatened inclement weather this the proposed serenade to Gen. Bab- cock is postponed until to-morrow night. Tue ScHEscK INVESTIGATION.—The House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a meeting this morning, atid agreed to submit 8 resolution to the House, giving them power vend for persons aud ps pers in the Schenck vestigation case, and to sit during the see on of the Senate. The resolutton, which was presented in the House this afternoon by Mr. Swann, was adopted. DELEGATIONS AT THE WHITE Hovse — Gen. Grosvenor, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, and fifteen members of the legislature called on the President this morning, and were introduced by Hon. Wm. Lawrence. After paying their respects to the President, they were ushered into Gen. Babcock’s office, and congratulated the Gen- eral upon bis vindication. A delegation from Michigan also called upon the President and were introduced by Secretary Te )LUMBIA BAILWAY « ANNUAL EVECTION OF DIRECTORS. ‘The anpual election of seven direetors, to serre the < will he he tara'of Trade Rovms, #19 & pace, on TUBSDAY, March the 14th proxime. be: BH. The book to March Lith b - ESDAY EVENIN 96 o'clock, at Trades) Union H ‘Open the e=-me, [feba6 at] = SECOND W. TIVE BUILDING Cuasce oF Piacs of MeEriNe —li f tht Association will meet in “Association Hall,” Mo. G15 ith street, opposite Pateat Uffice, en the FIRST THURSDAY in cach moath i BUILDING ASSO sixth regular mourhly meeting of the “HAM- ILTON wile belt on WEDNESDAY EVAN: ANG, March Ist, at 7 clock, at the Boar of Trate Booms, corner of 9h sheet and PeLosyivania are- * nue. The books #9 with this Ieeting 80 all wh be bad, and witaorr to the meeting and eul cibe. The Secretary Be at the rovnts a6 clack Tue Case or SENATOR SPENCER—The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec- aa ag SEN ER, Preeident 4 t.ons held @ meeting to-day, and farther coa- “ yATols «| sidered the matter of summoning witnesses JRO. 8. PREQGOTE: Seersty Koss Jin the Spencer case. It was fiually deter. HILDISEBUND.-—A eral meeting of ined to fummon certain witness: and be- SRCTLOS 1st wilt be held on the #2 <0F | gin the examiuation two weeks from Friday Fim eorese northwest, aud of BSU- | next. The investigation will be public. Ex- at? p.m. for the parposect electing officers for ove | Serator Matt Carpenter appeared as counsel a a y nea for r. Spencer at the meeting to-day, and Se, PO Ren Ne erecta Loren cone charges and speciti- feb2s Tt Secretary. cations be stricken out. The committee took SNEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION. no action on his propositions. © Board of Directors of EAST WASHING. Tue LE EMOCRATIC FINANCIAL PoLicy.— TON BUILUING A LATION, No. wv, a | The caneus committee on the financial ques 5 Sone ered. ‘panncet, | tion had asession Satarday and took a vot> ok. First payment second the modified Payne bill, postponing re- uroption and providing for the accumala- & to subscribe can send postal | ijon of gold. The yeas were Messrs. Morri- name aud eddress, and seciog | cox, Payne, Barnum, McDonald and Thor- Bumber of saaros. “USON, Secretary, nan: the nays Messrs. Holman, Bright, Wisiigesst tetera aa be Southard, Walker and Sheakiey, ferieer } tie votea tle. Three m sof or mittee were abs = FIRSMEN'S LIBRARY. Merrimon and Gi ak rire orwritera in | Will be held to.morr thewen oapeoles of | Will be taken, NAVAL OxDERS —Lieutenant Commander Henry Glass, ordered to command the nau- tieal col-ship Jamestown, at San Fran- cisco, Cal. sign Charles F. Putnam, to ortsinouth, at the navy-yard, nd, Cal. Lieutenant Nelson T. etached from the receiving ship ‘pendence and ordered to the nautical Jamestawn. Master J. C. Ba ‘bil ecat 401 Griseoun A special ecrvice { YOUNG Inde set ool-ship nett, from the Portsmouth and granted le: Short address rt Music led by Cornet ai rSreony, TUAL BUI TION OF WA ks are bow op ofabeence for three months. Masters Alb G. Berry and Wainwright Kellogg have r wted their retura home, having been de- ched from the Wasp, south Atiantic sta- 1 ultimo, and have been placed on tothe stock age 2 el fies ‘rd rs. Passed Assistant Sargeon CE pee ryt ‘uiay in March, | A.G. Mag-uter, from the navy-yard, Mare dues #1 per moath on each share. | Isiand, Cal., and ordered to tie nautical riptions will b= recetrsd ¢ office of the | sci col-ship Jamestown. 54 Louisiana avenue, opposite City ed upon one of the best ive features No pre Botice. Call and get ROBINSON, President. Sec'y. THE Count of Commissioners of Alabama claims completed to day all the eases under tne second call, and within aday or two all the decisions and Judgments up to the 221 of anuary will be certified by the court and bmitied to the Seeretary of State. This is cordance with an act of Congress passed ssion. The court will probably take a vadjourr ment tcenable Claimants under tee third cali, and also new claimants under the recent act, to prepare their eases for trial. It is to be regretted that Congress bas not given a longer lease of life to this court, as voder the new clatms yet to be tried there is ltt abt but that many atiempts to de- fraud will be made, there being a large num- ber of new claims. The court should jhave Association ts organ’ © wivw reqaired urtil furiher copy of Consttt HEROD A feb2-Ire sTeaTEGSD FESDALL, S Louisiana avenue, OS emt TTORNEY-AT-LAW. is ILING HOT OB ICE COLD TEA, COFFKE AND CHOCOLATE, Pure and Frasrani, ample time to more carefully consider tham ‘ WITH MILBURN’S UNKIVALLED 80D4, } tah the clatinn already beard. 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. = Sieacaa oe! te trees JOHNSON GENERAL 0. E. BABCOCK, accompanied by Mr. Luckey, ex-Att. Gen. Williams,W. O Avery, ard Charles Leefiter, a doorkeeper at the White House, returned from St. Louis yesterday morning. General Babcock and Mr. Luckey oecupied their respective desks at the White House to-day. & fo their reguiar duties. While it is Wo that they bave both placed their resignations in the hands of the Presideat, and both have been accepted, it has not yet transpired when they are to take effect. The yo itions made vacant by the retirement of General Babeock and Mr. Luckey will be filled by the President’s two sons — Col. Fred. Grant and Ulysses 8. Grant, jr. A communication sent to the House of Rép- resentativee on Friday by the Secretary of War, giving a list of military officers en- gaged in the civil service, mentions the name of General Babcock having been detailed by the President “for duty at the executive mansioi but not to the neglect of bis office as commissioner of public buili- ines and superinteadent of the Washington aqueduct. Levi P. Luckey is the private retary of the President. BANKERS, Commer of Wr nd were attend- eon ail points. on Commission. F. HOLTZMAN, « pred to No. 13a BANKERS 5 ; : 1429 F wr eet... TATUF Or ETHAN ALLEN.—The PSP SAMVEL ©. YOUNG, Contribution of Vermont to the National ——_ NOTARY PUBLIC Statuary hall (old hall of the House of Rep- “ at Orricz—Sran B resentatives) being a heroic sized statue of - Colovei Ethan Alien, of revolutionary fame was placed in the hailon Saturday last. 11 is the production of Larkin G. Meade, of Vermont, artist, at present residing in Flor= ecee, Italy, where the statue was mate. ecst was =10,000. It represents Colonel Allen BARKLIN & CO OPTH No. 1227 Ps Gentine Brazis dy istp BAZLLIAN PEBSLE SPECTACLES, &8 be appeared when demanding the sur- ! MMO REMPLER, pmey | render of Port Ticonder f name of Sie ae er the Great Jehovah and the Continental Con- gress.” The attitude of the siatue it Very Spirited—much more 80 t2an that of any ether in the ball, ajlenis represented in fall regitentals, with cocked hat, epaulets, aud sash. In his right hand he holds a naxed of “GBEBNFIKLD FAMILY | Sword, while his left arm, the fist doubled, is "tour is made from the very bet | draw back acrors his breast. Hie 1ook’ ie i warrant every barrel to give | one = gma oe re ane . statue ls much larger than e Surrou: ing & SOBERTS, Manufsetarer. | statues, which appear dwarfed and insignifi- ab ® trist of this | C22. The criticism was made by many to- rove to be all | ©@y tbat the eyes are too deep sunk in the for sale in Dags | head, and that the regimentals are not his- BABBOUS & HAMILTON, ener rA VALLED GREENFIELD MALY FLOUR, Me-wrs. BARBOUR & HAMIL- for the sale of the celebrated and be aboro, we solicti nior Flour, believing it w r claus for it. We have REOPENS I FS GSES Te a ___,, Pennsylvania Avenue, cormer 11th Street, aq BY The Evening Star Newspaper Company, p 8S. H. AAUPFMANN, Pres’t. Wee Gaswe Pun wana, om Foutt- + Fo tien than anv other in the hall. Vermont's next contribution will be a statue of ex-Senator Callamer, which is now being made br Powers, son of Hiram Powers, at F) Italy. MILLIONS IN IT. —General ‘Comly writes thusly to bis paper, the Ohio State Journat: “The Houre is proceeding very satisfac- tort; Of retrenchment. Every tow days they make a saving of fifty dollars © ycarop the wages of some widow woma iv cue of thedepartments. Thisenables tuem to appropriate five million dollars back pay to rcvel pensioners of 1512, who were stricken off the rolls for disloysity, while they were terieally acenurate. Be this as it may, the Whclesale Grocer ou 5 ‘cers and Commission Merchants, very striking one and ts PSEscH CATERERS. Hav 4 ne spanfactige fe a Sok erate prices. out with Mr. Hil, preserving the old const tutton, If General Banning succeeds ishing the use of the sleeve-buttons on cur amy aud navy untforms, we shall prob- of the abi ¢ able to pension all the : 1930 PENNSYLVANIA AVENOE, jate rebellion. I really don't see why tails are faving cannot be effected. Tne sleeve-but- ‘HE ROONOMY Sug, tons are of brass and are very expensive. made of Wamentia Cotton and 21 Linen, warranted | T!« re are two of them en each sleeve, which tott. The bay aye werk the button % four to @ man for every uniform. AS shirt i# ready for the laundry. Price ne population of the country is now about RASS; ee ee et owe #0 million, and each colored citizen is en- Corner 2th street Utled to forty acres and a mule, this would —— are send Penns ave. | jnake the annual consumption of t- prove trons of the west val cost, | TL the sun. I appeal to any old soldier if he bp ever used one of these buttons to button sod ‘rusraniee tg anything in bis life? Besides, they are very muehb yn the a uening Star. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C.,. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1876. ee Social and Personal. ‘she last of Mrs. Grant’s Saturday matine2s Was @ fitting finale to so brilliant a series. It may safely be said that never in the history of the White House have so many successive receptions been 60 largely attended. Every week has witnessed the gathering within the walls of the Presidential residence of all that is brightest and best in our social as well as all thatis most worthy of note in our political worid. Every branch of the gov- ernment service has nm well represented there, our most respected residents as well as strangers of distinction from all parts of our own land and from Europe have mingled ta the throng, delighted to manifest by their presence their sincere respect and admiration jor the presiding lady of the White House. On Saturday all the available space on the first Tr was crowded. Tue President, Mrs. Gravt, Mrs. Fred Grant, and Mrs. Newman sreeted the visitors most pleasantly. Col. Grant with ap easy grace, which has been covstantly the theme of merited praise since he undertook the weary task, mate the pre- sentations. Mrs. Grant wore opal-tinted silk, relieved with fine white lace. Mrs, Fred Grant, with sleeves and trained skirt cf black velvet, wore sleeveless basque and full over-dress of ciel blue silk, bordered with deep erepe fringe matching the silk in hue. The Cabinet, diplomatic corps, and others of distinetion were well represented in the assemblage. Mrs. Albert Meyer brought her series of receptions to a closeon Saturday, and her bandsome parlors were crowded with an ele- ntcompany. The gealal chief of the sig- nal office assistcd his wise in entertalog her friends. The charming weather enhanced the many attractions of Brentwood, and Mrs. and Miss *wlterson had the opportunity of weleoming their beautiful home a@ majority of their le of acquaintances. acing Was en- Joyed until twilight warned the young peo; pla that it was time to adjourn. a The event of the evening was the musical treat enjoyed by those attended the amateur concert at Marin Every seat in the hall was occupied, and the audieace was largely made up of recognized leaders in fashionable life. The musieal talents of the ladies and gentlemen who took part in the concert are so universally recognized in our community that the success of the entertain- ment was Insured from the moment it was apnouneed that the vocalists would be Mrs. Cemp, Mrs. Neag!e, Messrs. Young and Pot- ter, and Miss Willing, and that Chevalier Ernest Von Tavera, la Baronne de Over- beck, Miss Magruder, and Prof. Gloetzner would, twice during the evening, render sc- lections fer eighthands. The ladies under whose patronage the concert was given, Mrs. Fish, Lady Thornton, Mrs. Robeson, Mrs. Rathbone, and Mrs. Dahlgren, had been dili- gent in interesting their friends in the oc sion in advance, aud it is believed that the by charity for whose benefit s» much praiseworthy effort has been made will be lue recipleniof a good round suin of money. Mme. Berghmana will entertain guesis at dinner this evening. The District Investigation. COMMITTEE IN SECRET SESSION T) DAY. ‘The investigation of the affairs of the Dis- tet government and of the board of andit ‘esumed this morntng by the House mittee on the District of Columbia in yale session. An important witness New York, Mr. Puiilips, being in attendance, it was deemed best fom pra- dental .wotives to conduct bis examination ivate, which oocupied the time from 10 yelock, when the committee ad- journed until to-morrow at 10 o'clock a. m. Bounp For Port Royat.—The Hartford, Marion, Vandalia, Plymouth and Huron are at Hampton Roads, from whence they ex- bect to sail the latter part of the week for Port Royal. THE MIsrRict TAx Bir —The House Committee on the ['striet of Columbia will hold a meeting on Saturday next at 10 o’el’k a.m. to hear the views of the cittzens of the District cn the tax bill. Tne House Appropriations Committee to- day cut off a numberof clerks of the Senate, and reduced the salaries of those retained to correspond with the compensation which it is proposed to give House employes. ‘THe Senate Committee on Railroads heid ameeting to-day,and heard the Hon. Mr, McKenzie, ex-Member of Congress from Virginia, in behalf of Senate bill 428, to aid the Wa hington and O 1) Railroad company loth Covstruction of tueir road to tie Onlo river: Senate 09. to grant certain rights to the Central Texas and Eipaso Railroad com. and Serate 107, to secure the spee'y completion of the Texas-Pacifie railroad, Were referred to a sub-committee consisting of Messrs. West, Hamiiton and Ransom. SENATOR WILLIAM SHARON, of Nevada, who W&s sworn in this morning took the “lronelad oath.” In stature the new Sena- tor is smalt and lacks the adiposily of his colleague, Senator Jones. He wears a dun colored moustaehe and imperial, wears eye glesees, and is apparently a little on tho sunnysideof%. eis bald on the back of his head, and his thin suit of hair is a sandy gray. He was acsizned a seat on the left of the President pro ftem., between Senators mets of Tevnessee, and Cameron, of Wiscon. sin. HON. ALEXANDER H. STEPHBNS.—We have been shown a letter from the nephew of Mr. Stephens to a friend in this city, dated at Crawfordville, Ga., 23d instant, wherein he states ‘that there is no material change in Mr. 8.’s condition, with the exeep- tion that his cough is much better. He is unable to situpas yet. His appetite Keeps gocd, Which is his pbysician’s matin hope of 'Le patient's ultimate recovery. Should this continue be may yet wear out the cough and the daily fevers he is having.” Itis Step Lot. therefore, improbable that Mr. ens will yet take bis seat in the 44th Congress ere the close of the present session. CROOKED WHISKEY IN New Yor«.—It how appears that large seizures of crooked whiskey were made in New York elty io the ewrly part of last year, in consequence? of the discovery of the frauds in the west, though they were not reported at the time. Though the exact details are withheld by the revenue officers, they admit that the largest s:izares were made ‘in the first, second, and fourth wards, which are ineluded in the thirty- secord internal revenue district. Selzures Were also made In the eustorn stater ~* p90 rote from the sam¢_¢?7jse_y. Te all, 2th, = . ¥. Duncan, MAN & December, », # pelition in bankruptey Was filed against Duncan, Sherman « Co., at New York by 205 creditors. On the 21th of the same month an injunction and stay of pp eeaers was obtained by the United ‘tates of Mexico, the fourth national bank of New York, and other creditors, asking that the bankruptcy procerdings bedec! turday Judge Blatebford rendered an clab- te opinion, deciding to dissolve all in- junctions and dismiss all proceedings except those in bankruptey. s ae . GIVING WoRK To THE EMPLOYED.. The New York board ofaidermen have adop- ted a report from the committee on public works in relation work will give employment to se ousand laborers. The. committee favored making these improvements by “days’ work,’ stead of by contract. JERRY BLACK IN THE SULRERE Court. o When“Old J , Wl the: coun- selors are in the it of leaving their hats outs! le the bar. When the divine flatulence A Nove. ATTEMPT AT BLACKMAT. —A day or two ago, abort ten o'clock ini e ) SOMe one inquired at the door of « ate Tesidence at the upper end of Sth Avenue, In the vicinity of the Central Park, hot in apd Would not be tm till iunch time. In balf an boar some one drove up to tre beuse in & coupe, and sen: in a message re- questing the lady of the house to come out And see the cccapant of the coupe, a8 he was lame. This request she very properly refased to aceade to. Upon & MeSSAgE Was sent to ber thal the son In the conpe bad called to collect a dest of $400, due for subscriptions toa monthly magazine. The claim was of courses absard | on its face, and the lady sent word the man must call when her husband was at home. FON A huge piacard was dixplayed on the outside of the coupe, beaded “A new way to collect old debts,” and the door bell of tne TWO CENTs. a the 18th of | The Facts im the Case of the 3-65 Bounds. As there is much misapprehension on the partof members of Congress and others, in regard to the issue of 3.65 bonds, it may be well to state from an authoritative source the manner and history of such issue. The act of Congress approved June 20, 1574, constituted @ Board of Audit, composed of the two Comptrollers of the United States Treasury, to pass upon and determine claims against the late District government, and to issue therefur certificates for the amounts thus found due. These certificates were is- ed in different amounts, some even ®mounts, others for fractional amounts, from two to three dollars up to thousands. The same act of Copgress continued the Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners— which board had been in existence since 1571, aud had charge of the sinking fund of the District—serving then and now without compensation, and made it their daty to cause bonds to be prepared in sums of fifty and five hnndred collars,and were “hereby avthorizct to exchange said bonds at par for like sums of any class of indebtedness tn the preceding section of this act named, evi- denced by certificates of the Auditing Board provided for in this act.” These certificates for various amounts have been a marketable security, passing by de- livery and endorsement, a.id were presented to the Sinking Fund Commissioners for con- version into bonds in eveu sums, being the multiples of fifty or five hundred dollars, there being no provision fur the payment of fractional amounts in cash The large amounts of ce cates presented during the months of December and Jana- ary, caused the Commissioners to be benind- hand in theirdelivery of bonds, for the reason that the bonds were nol then printed, so that # list was prepared of cert fcates presented, and of the parties presenting them, and the bonds promised them fn (urn &s they should be ready for issue. On t hof January, in view of the action of tie House of Repre- sentatives, it resolved by the Commis. sioners of the Sinking Fand that no more applications should be recelved, but that the delivery of bonds previously ap- plied for and promised should be perfected. In carrying out the delivery of tho bonis promised before the 25th of January, for which applications were then on file, some were actualy delivered after the 27th of Jan- wary, in amount about 150,000. Of the certificates of wie thus converted iuto bonds, ail bear date on or before the Ist of December, 1 one certificate, dated ist January, ard of Audit for £2,70944. Noneofa later date have been eon- verted. The amount of bond ne Sink- ing Fund Cominissi 43,250, while the amount of certificates convertible into bonds is probably $300,000 in excess of this, and are exeluded from couyersion b of Congress, and yet many of them dates, going back as far as Ist August, 1874. The holders of them have the same rights that those had who got their bonds, but by the action of the S nmission- ers, acting In de: nce to the expresset will of Congress, they are now debdarred from 0>- i bonds for them. bonds have ever been issued except ccordance with law, being “at par fer like amounts of cerlifleates of the audit- ing board authorized by this act,” and in @ majority of cases to axsignees who presented them fn even amounts as before stated. The idea that there has been any fraudus lent Issue of these bonds is absolately with- out foundatio ——________.. The Whisky Frond Prosecutions THE ATTORNEY GENERAL EXPLAINS, The Attorney General sent @ communica tion to the House to day in reply to the res. olution of the House of February 21, calling for the authority and for what purpose he gave instructions to bis subordinates alleged to be in contravention of the long-establish- ed rule relating to the testimony of accom- plices iu eriminal cases, to which he replied as follows: «TI bave the honar to saggest that the reso. lution must haye been submitted under a misapprebenston. No instructions have been given by the Attorney Gederal to his subor- dinates in contravention of any rule relating to the testimony of accomplices in criminal actions, aud no instructions that had any Such purpose or intext, nor any such instrac- tions to which any such purpose could be fairly attributed. The ouly specific instructions which have been given on this subject are those in cer-» tain districts where whisky frauds are being prosecuted, and these are merely in con- firmation and approval of arrangements made to use the testimony of accomplices As these arrangements and instractions relate to matters now in progress, the House Will readily see the propriety of withbolding special information relating thereto until the trials a.eover. J have the honor to add that in no instance since I have been Attorney General has there been a proposition of any subordinate of mine relating to the testimony of accom- prices In criminal actions which has not mei Dy prompt and cordial sanction. I bave the honor to remain your obedient servant, EDWARDS PIeRIE PONT, Attoroey General.” Visit OF THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL.—The consular representative of Brazil tu New York says that the Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro II., aud Teresa Christina, travelin incognito as the Duke and Duchess of Braganza, baving been granted one year's leave of absence by Parliament,” with $1,000,000 todefray expenses, will leave Rio ce Janeiro on April 1, by the steamship John Elder. Tiis vessel will be escorted by lwo stcam corvettes of the imperial navy. Ii is understood that the party, after visiting the centennial exhibition, ‘will travel to California, visiting other points of interest in the United States, and then proceed to Europe. The Princess Isabel, the heiress to the throne, and wife of the Count d’Eu, will actas regent during the absence of the Em- peror. THE AMERICAN Hor NGLAND.— With the arrival of the English Racing Cal- endar of the 2ith ultimo the weights for the several spring handicaps are at land. Tue principal interest about them attaches to the weights put on the American horses en- ted, ana it seems they havo been shown no favor. Preakness and Mate are ciassed as nrarly equal with some of the best horses in England, putting on them every pound that thelr best performances ia this country Warrintes Wile some of the English and French érses are in at weights below the Americans, when they should have been fully equal to them. The untried Bay Eagle is also well-weighted. The American horses are said to show fine form and condition. Mr. FORD STRIKES A BONANZA.—The At- lanta (Ga.) Courier states that the receipts for the opening performance in that city of Mr, Edwin Booth, who is traveling south urder the management of Mr. John T. Ford, Of this city, amounted to $2,700. The best house that Atlanta has ever given io any actor before Booth amounted to $1,309, won by Mr. Forrest, about five years ago. The Courter states eee asap ond for saaee rformances of Mr. Boo! r Balto. Sun, 28th. es mae Out IN Iowa the good people have just discovered that the “Cantata of Esther’? 80 fre: vowtg rendered by church choirs—is nothing less than an opera, and refuse lon- an opera (nota big, fat opera, a ind Of lean ong) there ea be No dow but the question of its sinfulnessis open to = Uon on the part of music lovers. be Billed the whig party. T'was he whe, e wi ~ It was more thes soy otter mae, put Tyler on to Harrison snd Frelinghuysen on to Clay. Mr. spe linel Cine Gat aaa! he liked Clay but couldn’t go sen. The close vote in New York would bave won the state and nations-{Le._ ror ve wi he Coombs. FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. MonpAY, February 2%, SENATE.—The Chair laid before the Sen- ate a communication .rom the Secretary of War exclosing letter from the Caief of Ord- nance, calling attention to certain errors And omissions in the revised statutes. Re ferred to Committee on Military Affairs Mr. Jones presented the credentials of his colleague, Hon, Wm. Sharon, as Senator from Nevada, for the term ‘commencing March 4, 1875. The credentials were read and Mr. Sharon advanced to the desk and Was sworn in. Mr. Key presented petition from merchants of Memphis asking the repeal of the bauk- Tupt law. Judiciary. 'r. Cameron ( Wis.) presented memorial of Wisconsin legislature asking the estaolish- ment of certain post routes in that state. Ke- ferred to Committee on Post Ofices. Petititions asking the repeal of the bank- Tupt law were presented by Mr. Logan from citizens of Illinois; by Mr. Morton, from citizens of Indiana; by Mr. Sherman, from citizens of Ohio; and by Mr. Davis, from citi- zens of West Virginia, all of which were re- ferred to Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Cameron presented petition in favor ofthe Texas Pacific subsidy. Referred to Committee on Railroads. Mr. Booth presented resolutions of Call- slature, asking removal of fornia | structions in the Sacramento river. Refe! to Committee on Commerce. The Chair preseitted petition of Eli derson and Chas. G. Jenkins, asking Referred to Committee on Military A Mr. Morrill, (Me.) from Committee or propriations, reported House bill to correct error in the €nrolment of sundry civil bill of last year, so as to make available the ap propriation for the Improvement of tue Capi- tol groonds. Passed. Mr. Edmunds, from Committee on Judi- ciary, reported favorably House bill to r move disabilities of Robert Chandler, of Virginia. Mr. Ransom introduced bill lie building at Asheville, N.C. Committee on Public Butidings an Mr. Sargent introd G. Jackson & GO Pablic Lands Mr. Conkling presented a memorial of the New York Chamber of Commerce on the subject of the finances, which was laid on tte table. Mr. Wright, from the Committes on Civil Service and Retrenenment, reported forim- tly bill fixing the salary of the Presideut at 000 per apnur. Mr. Booth introduced bill for the relief of savings institutions. Referred to Commit- tee on Finance. Mr. Morrill (Me.) submitted a resolution providing for the limiting of debate on ap- propriation bill, and asked for its preseat consideration Mr. Witt said it was rather soon to pass a resolution of this kind and objected, so it went over. to erect ; . Re fof red to Committee on COLORAD). Mr. Hitchcock ca'ied up House bili amend- ing the act providing for the admission of Colorado into the Ur Mr. Sargent said a great deal had been heard in this Congress of economy. Here was an instance to practice it. Tnis was a bill providing for @ direet appropriation of $20,000 to pav the expenses of a constitutional convention. It was the first time that such a thing had been proposed. He thought it Was a great hoon toailowa territo: nto the Union and share the priv! nat Union, and he though territory ongit to be wi penser. priation. ir. Hitchcock advoeated the appropria- tion, and did not think it would be money ‘ll spent. There was such a thing as being penny wise and pound foolish. After this Senate had voted to pay a debt of fifteen millions contacted by the Board of Pablic Works to pay counsel fees for defending that board, to pay newsnapers for publishing the reports of the investigation, and reporters for reporting the investigation, It was scarcely worth while to talk about this smell sppropriation. Mr. Logas admitted that theappropriation sbould be made. He said Colorodo Lad paid into the treasury of States leges of the people of the < pay the ex- He moved to strike out the appro- the Unit + 1,400,000 On accountof the internal re and for the expenses of the torr had only been taken £300,000 from ary. Mr. Sargent said if Colorado had paid co much into the treasury it must be in @ bing condition, aid was able to pay nh expenses asevery other new sizte we. He sent to the desk to be read a letter from Comptroller Taylor to the effect that he bad examined as far back as 1536. and ascertained that there were no prece tent for what is now proposed. During the discussion it was stated that the same thing practically hed been doze in the case of Nebraska, but not by direct ap- propriation. The amenameni was rejected, ayes 20, nocs The bill was then passed. The unfinished business being the West Point appropriation bill was taken up. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—The reading of the journal of Friday and Satur- day’s sessions occupied the time ull 12:40. Mr. Cox (in the chair) laid before the House a communication from the Secretary of War in relation to the case of Lieut. Col. Cuthvert. Militacy Affaire. From the Secretary of the Interior in reta- tion to the Indians in the Indian territory. Also, from the Secretary of the Interior in relation toa bill appropriating $300,000 for the maintenance of capilve Indians. Com- mittee on Indian Aflairs. From the Secretary of the Navy in rela- tion to the sale of the Lavy yard at Pailadel- phia. Naval Affairs. From the Secretary of the Treasury in an. Swer toa resolution of the House calling for & statement of the amount of gold in the Treasury. Waysand Means Committee. From ‘the Attorney General, a communi- cation in answer to the resol cases, The reading of the communication was called for and after its reading Mr. Lord (N. Y.) said, as the mover of the resolution, ae did not think the reply covered the whoie . He thoveht the Aloraey ground of inquiry nel Ceneral wad setiing himself up as wiser than the Judge of @ court ora jury that that he was able to determine’ bet hand what the nature of the evidence of a witness would be, and whether it would be acmisrable or not. Mr. Randall thought they should have information sufficient from the Attoruey General to enable them to determine what his motives were in writing the letter which hedid, They ouzht also to the hear trom the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject to enable them to get at all the facts of the con- troversy. The letter was sent to the Committee on the Judiciary aud ordered to be printed. Mr, 8) ation from the Committee on Foreign Affairs asking for — to send for persons and in the ‘mma Mine case, aud that committee be allowed to sitduring the session of the be Adopted. er. With tie ‘eal of states for then pro- bills and c0eded call a. for reference i a E we 4 iy i bouse was rug comtinuously for nearly two. bours. After taat, fuding no attention was paid to him, the feliow drove of. In the meantime a great crowd of people collected about the house, to the great annoyance of the occupants. " An attempt was made to | ind a policeman, which was ineMectual. It Is supposed Lhe object of the man« avre was to Induce the indy of Ube bouse to give him some meat to go away. If that was onjeet it Tiled iamenterly, owing ih | Telegrams to The Star. A FRIGHTFUL TORNADO, BURNING OF THE MARY BELL, to the | pluck and det nation of the mistress of the mansion THE FRENCH CABINET CRISIS. Boda yegrey thal Ep ny THE RETREAT OF DON CARLOS. | {)**' dg refutation of the vo smeing & member of 9 Tt will be remem: by “ris charged Bell with Improper proposals reuing of Ube 9 of ite sitive in her Wer to the cross exawmioa@tion toat the gu April was the day. Subsequently, how- ever, ehe admitted that she was musta! the day. Because, as Bell says, she beard that be (Beil) was ‘prepared to disprov @tements. But she $300,000 Damage ta Sr. Lovis, Feb 2 A terrible wir amounting @lmost to @ tornado, strack the northern part of St. Caries. Mo., yestertay afternoon, and, passing down Main and 2t streets, demolished or badly injured twenty or mere buildings. Among those most se ously damaged are Kramer's warehouse wrecked and bis flouring mill greatly in- jared. The court-bonse was nnroofed and the front blown cown. The county jail was un- roofed and the wails blown dows two stories below the roof, leaving the iron ce! ‘onecert hall and St. Caarles’ Say the gas works, and Piper’s agricaltural ware- house were total The First Na- ve to be pulled down ue county clerk's office, the California house, the Democrat, News and Zeltung newspaper offices, the Park hotel, the Ger man Methodist church, Odd Fellows’ butld- ing. and numerous other buildiogs are ail badly injured. Jan: y nploye at the gas works, and his liltle son were Kilied. Three or four other persons wer more or less hurt. The storm went in the direction of Portage, Des Sioux, and is said lo have dest ral farm houses injured a number o! e 8 lasted legs than five at St. Charics is es this is probably exaggerated. Seetipconis FOREIGN NEWS. The French Cabinet Raptare. PARIS, Feb. M. Casiinire meeting of the Left Centre, reason he had not pted the ministry of Ube interior was becau-e be thought that all who had associated themselves with the policy of Buffet should leave the cab wich should be simost entirely remod He referred particularly to Messrs. Monta sac and Walton. He sald, however, tt Dupaire had not formally consaited wit President MacMahoa upon what course would be takea on the meeting Of the cham- bers. Don Carlos on the Border. _, BAYONNE, Feb. 2 a Mrs. Mor Sw. mpany of xcu Toe Her- onsite inver ui he Heraid, Times its favor. It turns ‘ov iid not recur: the “bell-p are still #1 R N.Y. Com A TRAMP’S TKICK.—The Waterbury (CL) American tells this story: “Tramps have their own jokes, as well as other people. Two of them recently went from New Britain to White Gakes, al every house getting some- thing to eal, which they threw away as soon as well out of the yard. Anothe LONDON, Feb. 2s—The Times’ Madrid iet- | tended to sell spectacles, wer the house ter says that Chi Marf x Queen Isa- | of Isane Upson, in Kensitigton, Friday, and bella’s minister for the as} told Mrs. Upson that he was Dr. Clark, of been imprisoned for some time at Cadiz, bas | Hartiord, and that her husband, who was in been releared, Hartford, bad sent him out to see her. She —o——— happened to be Lil, and he prescribed for her, BURNING OF THE MARY BE! temanding and receiving £10. He was caught The Largest Kiver Steamer ta the | by Mr. | pson before nigut and compelled to w ate Feb. bome.— 24.—Don Carlos, with about 2 nen, is now at Romesvaux, very near tie French border. It ts believed be will evter France today. The chief of ist provincial coucells bave taken le him and sought refuge on French terr Released. refund CINCINNATI, —It is estimated upou reliable cata that the loss by the bura- | THE Iowa RatLroap fo 4 af y @ilroad law, which passed 4 ing of the steamer Mary Bell, at Vicks. | T@!!r70% " second burg. Miss., yesierday, will reach over half | !"£ in the Senate of Lowa oy Thursday, re- a million doflars. Sbe had a large number of the ratiroad tart! law, aod of passengers with valuable baggage. She e classes of ronda, It grades was believed to be the largest stean Senger rates from two and two and a half to ever constructed for navigating the Mississippi | five cents per mile, rates are increased on or any other river, the extreme length of her | lect! feights; consolidation roads and hull being 325 feet and her breadth 5¢ feet: | Poolings of earnings are probibited: branch In constrocting the boat over one million | Toads are to be considered separate roads; sel " ' classification of roads to be accorling to net Ded pak semnoned Oak was asel. Ghe | cirsinge Or 150 within tee ature chee ae nent | $3,000 ih; Class C, 61,000, ser wr any sum « Orleans v auee on Lb aruings do not exceed the expeuses. POLITICAL EXCITEMENT IN NEw OR L¥ANs —There is much excitement in Net Orieans in relation to the ing nent of Governor K. loge, demanded by resolutions adopted in the House of Representatives of thatstate. The republicans claim that the resolutions Were lutroduced in violation of all parliamentary law, aud the minority of the committee assert that Lo investigation had been had by the committee; their de- aid be heard in heeded, and that the 2 allompt to subvert Commodore Garrett «ied here ou Saturday, Sadden Death of a the Hippodrome, was fou the rooms there last ev: is supposed to have beer death. —— Attempted Wit F aud Suteide WESI CHEST? k, a i dead in one o Heart dis-ase the cause Of bis n defence was un whole procceding was the slate governmer ASTONISHMED Alt the revival services in th Methodist cee Eqrtsec ‘ch, Mount Holly,oa We dues- ‘alive. but the | day even! f mut ted himself ur united and earnest sa; plications bad been offered in bis behalf, he srosé With @ countenance radiant with Joy, and, taking the bretirea by the baw .Shout- ed, “Glory,” “Glory, : the audience.—[ wv. ¥ Si SPELLING BEES hav gland, and there he women seem to carry off more prizes tian men. Ata recent bee at Kensington, London, the first prize was taken by a young lady wuo ts a proof reader in & Londou printing office, where womer i over to Al's a firmer, pot wuotably Flour steady and fino— B. Feb. hbigher—middling, 1254. Howard street and weetern enper. 4%. do, only are employed to reaa the extra. 4) 3 do ily. 6 2505 75, Oity tiie | PrOots. super 3 Toai.28; do. extra. 4.7806 Ov: ‘do. Kio br A Kina'’s SIGNATURE FonceD.—A de- d spatch from Rome to the New York Heraid Says that the signature bas been forged to @ bili for 3 Diranes. Several ar- Tue Marquis Mante- of Milan, is implicated in the forgery, putbern @ ly ‘active ard rhede east do. yellow, SSaS-5, western mixed, 4; spot 60%; March, 6° bid April. Y and be says that bills for a greater amount tet auld steady south rn, tyaas, wostes tw aie in Geneon op Bagh ge pin y 4 THE SOLPIEKS at the National Home iu “be Dayton, Ohio, celebrated Washington's Tikva’? Lose; packed. Sal? 3 birthday, and ‘letters of regret were read clear rib sides, 13 Hams isiat6. Lard «niet from Gov. Hendricks, Mr. Holman, steady crude 13813’, : reficed, 1: alt and active—western extras, S500. + trokum wi ssitled—cr nce, » Butter strong do. fi sts, Zaz’. refined, Malis Morton, Gov. Hartranft, Gov. Tid ator Conkling, ex-s; BCs eridge and Gov. Hays. nally strong—Kio care oa Wald; job that ts rather a suggestiv of names. Pe ne Hale ph CINCINNATI CONTRADICTS —A Cincinna*t 456; ebort, 42%. ts little duing—geacralty dispatch contradicts tbe report that t hotels of thal city are making extortion charges for accommodations during t on ofthe repubiican national conve: nittee on entertainment have Fact with te prevent avy increase of rates. stent) Nsw Yous, Feb 24.—Fiour dali and » Wheat quicts d steady. Corn dull and © Loni j ac hotel proprietors tual %9 Wicr Erie, 202 UICLDE. — Au ob INCENDIAL AND - PAYING ror DetaKs Two Livy Begro And his two sons were arresied at | On Ssturday night Heeney and Furnes, + Manvasset, L. I., Friday morning, on suspi- | steamboat men, quarrelind ove cion of incendiarism, The young men con- | ment for drinks in @ Jersey City fessed having burned Etmund Widett engaged ight with sheath-kpives motil Isane Luyster's barns, the loss of the former | they fell exhausted from loss of blond. Tuey being #12,000, and having unsuccessfully at- | each ‘received aboul ten Stabs, aud are pot tempted to burn the barns of James Un ter. r li donk and John Howell. On iearusc eer eee confessions, the old man cut bis throat with THE FIRS HERRING were caught in the @ razor about him, and avowed that it was ke on the Isth instant, aed many his practice to carry it for useagainst & one Who might detect Lim. Lucius Ponp,the Worce=ter ( Mass.) forger, when he cd the State Prison in Boston, the otherday, entered the Warden's office With a very cool and easy bearing, holding a rose in bis mouth, and telling the Warden were <ielighted to see them, as it is an indi~ cation of an early spring. We imagine th the Caroline county people are geiting saa It ts said thy =i do upon the rewr of berring.—{ Worcester $$ FrGHANA.—It Is proposed to cal! the ter ritory of Khokand, recently annexed by Ras sta, Ube Feghan rent of a. It is be- batile at Agake eens Gaanss Par. LS NW Wwas ly delivered of @ daugh' Caleag>. Saturday ight. S7-Av excraordipary revival is ing among ihe lomates of a ‘or fallen wome 3. G7 After all, seve an im Fe