Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1878, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday ESTAR BUILDINGS. Bt eee nT br street. 8. H. RAUF: fTan THE Me chy by cents per w arrier _ LECTURES. KR JON ORF NAL INAL KICHE fi erved ers $1. Wi ai Whita P)ecreR rox (i MADAM i+ Ath S$ LECTUAE | | Foening Star. L te 51—-N®. 7,772. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ive 2%, 187: TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. )EST INHABITANTS—The mem- all, TO-MORROW (Thursday lock, to attend the funeral of the late at one SDWARD r of the President. Opy. forning papars BS tt PAMPHLET COPIES OF THE letters of WM, E. CiiaxpLar and Wa, Li Gikn ou the Southern Policy of President Hayes, including Appendix reviewing excuses of WEDNESDAY FVE Louisiana Bargainers. will be sent, postage or ex- 8 press paid, for six cents each, from the Monitor Tirkers, 56 | and Statesman office. Concord,’ N. M., or Gibson —— eas Bros., Mrinters, 1012 Penna, ‘ave., Washington, LL Eseonn HaALy. [2& fev27-3: MONDAY EVENING. “IARCIT 11, HENRY WARD BEEOHER. eer WASTES AND BURDENS OF SOCIETY. Admission 7 cenis. Noextra vhai the Mus! sylvanias ROBERT EME WADDEL. M. March 40h, 1878.7) PIANOS AND ORGANS. PIALEDT DAVIS & Co. PIAS right Pianos a | ir HE LSUMNER, S11 dunate CKER . GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS are the hes he BURDETT ORGANS. 6. KUHN, ‘Sole Agent, wa hear Penna, HE KRANICH AND BACH, AND THE <A STIEFF PIANOS, same as ‘any, others, received the bighest Centenniail award, as well as the strongest praise of @. L. WILD & Bumerous musical celebrities, BRO., Agents, 723 7th st.n.W. ‘M. KNABE & CO."3 WORLD-RENOWN- ) PIANOS.—These celebrated, ¢ Store me, On and a -K 407 10th st. n. ve. for forty years, and have recelved the Bighest award wherever exhibited, McCammon’s fayorize Pianos and Pianoe from other celebrated manufactories constantiy on hand. Shoninger’ eeiebrated Organs. and exchan, Fa] Particular attenzion paid t and thoroughly Repairing Pianos. C. REIC BACH'S I at iano Warerooms, 423 11th street, a Sew doors scove Penna. octld-t _ FAMILY SUPPLIES. su RED FINNAN HADDIES, 2 Cents per Pound, JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 1421 New York ave., felI3-tr Near U.S. Treasury Department. GROCERIE! ON THE CASH PLAN. to be had at the store, ns in prices of everything. - OHARE & SON, fevLtr 1213 Seventh st. n.ew., bet. Mand N peavetraa TURKEYS JUST RECEIVED. kinds of FRESH FISH direct fro Yerk; a man constautly employed to clean them. Webave Spanish Mackerel, Salmon, cs Smeit,. Halivut, Kock. &c., ‘all at rea> sonable, prices,” Oyst A fresh every day, 25, 30 New York aud Philadelpaia B: i Gerioins, price 40c., and everything that a first. Class market can have will be found at the Palace Market, Corner 14th st. and New York ave. 329-15 a FRANK J. TIBCETS, EW GuODs. N — EARDINES LA TOMAT, BONELESS SARDINES, QUEEN OLIVES, CAPERS, TOBASCO SAUCE, LOBSTER, PICKLED AND FRESH. SALMON, 1 Ls, CANS, ‘New Goods arriving daily. Parties contemplating housekeeping will_save movey by obtaining our prices for Stapieand Fancy ‘Gvods prior to purchasing elsewhere, B. W. REED'S SONS, 1916 F st. n. Ww. jan19-tr Cc. MANN, e desires the attention of the public to the CHOICE STOCK OF BEEF, MUTT Always to be found ai his stalls, Nos, Qth street wing Center Market, and Sialls Nos, 20 aud 21 Western Market. Open ular Caysat each place. rders faithfully filled and purchases de~' Mvered free, ON R. KELLY, DEALER IN FIRST-CLASS BEEF, LAMB. VEAL, MUTTON, Ero, CORNED BEEF A’SPEUIALTY. Stalls 628, 629 and Center Market, ‘Sth street Wing, and 206 and 208 Northern diberty Market; or address Box 718 City Post Uitice, Marketing delivered free of charge to all parts and oetl-ly Pianos and Organseold, rented | | | | | UST RECEIVED | j | | | i i { | i aiv-tr | | Instruments have been before the public | ‘UN, LAMB AND VEAL | embra LITHIA WATER, S BUFFALO A fresh supply received and for sale by W. 8. THOMPSON, 325-tr 703 15TH STREET. HOT 80 Ds <a COFFEE, TEA aap CHOCOLATE, MILBURN'S, 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, LOLD SODA AND MINERAL WATER on arsught during the winter, dec4-tr S SAMUEL @. YOUNG, : NOTARY PUBLIC, octl7-tt OFFICE-STAR BUILDIN' LAL 3AINST THE DISTRICT GU Cc oe ERNMENT. In view of the iikelihood of the passage of an act of Congress providing for the audit of claims against the District government, the wundersigaed Wili undertake the prosecution vf such as Way be entrusted to tim, s A familiarity with sach matters, acquired long experience, leads him to believe, that his ser- vices inay be beneficial to persons disposed to place their Interests in his hands. 7 An early presentation of claims will, of course, nsure speedier attention thereto. RICHARD WALLACE No. 456 Loutsiana ae febI5-Am Sst BURBAN HOMES, SUBURBAN HOMES, SUBURBAN HOM A collection of SIXTY COTTAGE DESIGNS, iu PRACTICAL PLANS, JAMES H. MCGILL, AncHITECT, ALE AT ALL Boox STOKES. Wd Buy, ry F Ballder penters should Bug it. Bricklayers 8 ny Tt. Bree Men Shouid Bay It. ing building should buy Every person contempii “The cheapest book of Cottage Plans ever pub- lished, For sale at all Book Store: MPORTANT TO TAX-PAYERS. Pending the passage of the bill introduced in Congress, authorizing the adsustment of /LAIMS FOR DAMAGES TO REAL ESTATE, and (0 correct erroneous and excessive charges for SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS, property owners should prepare their claim: Sautation. Specia ttention will be given to this lass of C wteeee ait ant SR payers Interested Mud it aviv. ous tO br for pre- large discount, WILLIAM DICKS 222 Four-andau-haly 3 : ‘ohuny ewt-im TE LUMBER. LUMBER. LUMBER. Corner Sixth street and New York avenue, WE HAVE AGAIN REDUCED THE PRICE ON ALL KINDS OF LUMBER. Get Our Latest Price List Before Buying. WILLET & LIBBEY, WILLET & LIBBEY, WILLET & LIBBEY, WILLET & LIBBEY, tr Cor, 6th st. and New York ave. WEDDING PRESENTS. M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., Have made large additious to their stuck of SILVERWARE, g ali the newest designs. ‘They have also just imported the Latest Novel- ties in PARIS FANCY GOODS, POTTERY, PORCELAIN, &c. po SeD14-1Y | Ail of which are designed especially for vE! iG PRESENTS. EDUCATIONAL. wee ee RESEN APLE INSTITUTE, —Coxconn- | JQECREATION! EXERCISE! VILLE $50 per quarcer; Girls, prepared for business, Yale or Har- nstructors first-class. SHORTLIDGE, ADEMOISELLE V.__PRUD FRENCH CLASSES. Beginners. rmediate and Advanced. N. B.—Pupils taught rapidiy, and with a perfect Pronunciation, the use of practical conversation. For Young Ladies and Children, 9 a.u., 10a.1., Ap.m. and 3 p.m. For Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, and 7 p.m. Hours reserved for Private Lessons and Classes, all at 1014 12: st. Mondays and Thursdaysafter 4 p.m.; other week days between 12 and 1, 131-2 ESSONS IN GERMAN. LATIN and GREEK, by F. MUSSAEUS. Refers, by permission, to Bishop WILLIAM PINKNEY, Rooms for Private Classes at 1801 H st. n.w, “Address 1803 st. jan23-310 EXaye SCHOUL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, No. 110 Ist st. east, itol Hull. Terms of tuition, $2 per month. English branches, tueluding Bookkeeping. Mrs. Dr. HINES. References: Gen. N. P, Gen. Albert Pike, Mr. Jobn C. Hunter. jaulé-2m erate cin Professor of Penmanship, Bt. Cloud Building, gh and F. Writing keeping and short-Hand taught in short and easy courses of lessous. Thorosgh instruction qoaranteed, Lessous given at aces aud at seboois, Je4-ly* PENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, CORNER SEVENTH AND L STREETS. day and evening. Beautiful halls. Sons and Gaaehiers practically “educated. ‘Thorough. con- be is uage, Letter-writing, Bust- Seas Penmanship, Business Forms, Book Gbepiun, Elccution, Physical Exercises, &c. Day tuition, ber quarter, or $8 per month, payable on en‘er= a A sroment's bated or S fexins et c ng tuition, month. Pen Work of escription exceuted to onler.” Illus. 2g particulars, sent on app!i- l-gm H. C. SPENCER, Principal. yes ExOLISM AND. CLASSICAL ACAD~ EMY—4'5 st. junderiand's Church, ih year ber Sd, 1877. For sek cea Neshsttas Sereda On ROB, Priv 1816 43 st. s.w. "AND SECOND-HAND CARRIAGES Ne’ AND OTS SACRIFICE. —_ tiers; ove light Cor Rockaway: four Jur} Px Phestons: ten ates No-top Buggies, and fi a fae Pain PD. SCHMIDT @ CO. Re > ee ee ee ee \GAUTIER’S BOWLING ALLEYS GA Umer oth and O Sts MWe Five Excellent Alleys, New 1 Complete: _febl 5-1m* N. ee WATCH REPAIRER, ears with H. BE now al Pou BENNEYLV AS TA AY. NUE, a Demise 's Stationery Store. Deny DIES WATCHES & SPECIALTY’ Watches put in complete order by me are guaran- teed for oue year, or money refunded. — feb4-1m RK SALE—A 7's octave, Square Grand PIANO, ata sacrifice. Inquire 723 7th street new. Also, several Pianos for rent. al low Yates. feb4-4w* R SALE— Nice CANARY BIRDS, excellent sil at a very low price; Female, and Cages. "137, B st. ve. Navy Yard cane pass the door, G.M. GAETZ.” jangs-im" W AsHineron HOME REMEDY. DRE. LEWIS’ PLASTER. SEVEN FOR A QUARTER, One large and six small. Surpasses Capeine and Eres... Sure cure for Cuts, Burns, Bruises aud eumatism. Sold by all Druggtsts. Ask for a Circular. fangs. ty \OKE DOWN TO FOUR CENTS. RIY BUSHELS DELIVERED FOR $2.90 @AS8-LIGHT OFFICE, eti-tr 411 AND 413 10TH Sraezr. AFF, FLEISCHMANN & €0.'S COMPRESSED YEAST. All first class grocers keep it. Everything that succeeds and has merit, has imi- {ators and counterfeiters; therefore if you wish to ‘ake advantage of the superior. quallty of Gaff, i & Co.'s COMPRESSED YEAST sed that worthless imitations are not paimed off upon ‘The genuine Gaff, Fieisc *s COM- PRESMED TEAST has oa the wep, gut Raa trade mark. ee of the Society are requested to meet at 4 ‘THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, The Expected Veto. The President is inclined to believe that it is his duty to veto the silver bill, but is willin to be convinced otherwise. Henee the Cabi net discussion. yesterday, ns advisers pull different ways. Their advice are too contradictory to intl another. ohave silver do esily if n, if not, to have silver ( doVars, Two or t re dispose the signature of the bill under protest. rest of the Cabinet think that consistency re quires a veto, On a square vote it is likely that those favoring a veto would be in the majority. The Secretary of the Treasur: not occupy the isolated Position of stern aul uncompromising opposition to the bill - ed him by the news! $s. Secrei : favorsa veto. The chances are tha from the President accompanying be sent to Congress to-morrow or Whatever his decision, the President communicate his reasons to Congress. THE Contracts for mail ‘viee in Mon- tana were awarded to-day by the Post Oflice department, much one w PERSONAL.—Major ‘al 0. O. Howard is in Washington. THE PoRTSMOUTH is now stuck in the mad at the navy yard, and won't be able to sail for New York until Sunday, where she will load for the Paris exposition. THE INVESTIGATION OF DOORKEEPER POLK. Col. Sim. Donovan continued his testimony before the committee inyestigating Door- keeper Polk this morning. It merely ex- planatory of the manner of conducting the doorkeeper’s office and the troubles attending it. He said that an additional lorce of fift pages was neces: and he had so notif the committee on accounts. The only impor: fant admission the witness made was that messengers on the roll had employed substi- tutes to do their work at annual salaries, while those employing them drew the full amount allowed by law, N. BUTLER says that he has nothing to ay on the subject of Beard’s nomination to the Boston collectorship until next election time in Massachusetts. “Butler predicts the election of the-demoeratic ticket in Massachu- setts next fall. ANOIRER INVESTIGATION PROPOSED. — resolution evidently aimed at Senator Blain introduced in the House to-day by Mr. nden, of Missouri, directing the juci- i vonmnittee to inquire whe! he Union, Pacitie Railroad Commiiive has invested its diences of debt in. the of mad corporations. The object of pen the old Little Rock al, whieh wis thoroughly exploded in the last Congress, THE CONTEST OVER THE NOMINATION or EX-GOVEKNOR Panrsons.—The DiLtE Vy utive session over two homrs yeste discussion of the nomination of ex Governe P: ve U States attorne: - dL adversely by the pral reasons miduced n adverse report. nd Thurman Spoke ey pointed out the sons’ poli is charged with having been a demoerat, and liberal, Times, aceordin bent of pol ing in his state. Charges were also made si Parsons of having been counectad, as ney, WN a fraudulent cotton elim be- re the departments. ators Morgan and Hill spoke in favor of Parsons’ contirmation, No vote was taken on the nomination, bot it xeneyally believed that Parsons will he re. jected. ms the committee to make dmunds, Christiane Liuist_confirmati onsisten labami republic, SENATOR HILs repudiates an faterview pur- porting to have been held with him on the vestion, and published in a morning v Mr. Hill, however, isin favor of the silver billas passea with the Senate amend- ments, and’ will vote for its pas over a veto. INVESTIGATING A RaTLWAY Postar AGENT. The committee on postal affairs of the House to-day began theinvestigation of the charges made - Cheney, general al agent for the eastern states. unt, Superintendent of the letter ‘sof the Boston post office, testified that ‘y allow n employe under him, hl, to draw pay for five months on ve ofabsence, while he was attending the graduating class of Bowdoin Collegi The testimony developed th: ‘ahi employed i substitute at alow salary, and drew full pay while attending the col THE IMPROVEMENT GROUNDS.—Mr. Dawes called up a bill making N appropriation of $20,000 for the improve- nt of the Capitol grounds in the Senate to- and ask for its present cousid i Mr. Conkling in the discussion of the sudj: unburdened his mind very fully in regard to the manner in witich the Capitol grounds been taken up, set down, built’ and during the time he has been a member of Con- gre! He said that there is no safe appr for pedestrians or ¢: ges to the Capitol on the west front. The new work of st recently placed in the venue came in for unspa 5 Conkling said that if, the celebrated board of publie works of this District which has been deseribed with all the opprobious epithets in LB sh laa e, had been guilty of the miprovements” made on jhe Capito! grounds OF THE CapiTo. the echoes of execrations against the board would resound throughout the world. Dawes and Morrill both tried to exp Which the Capitol grounds ha proved, and the appropriation was agreed Lo. MORE CLERKS FOR THE SURGEON GENERAL Messrs. Hewitt (Ala.), Mackey and Powers, who were directed by the House pension com- mitte scertain what additional eleyical force the Pension departme: anination and ready to report. ey will recommend that the Surgeon General’ be allowed fifty addi tional clerks for one year, as he promises with that force to bring his work up. The com- mittee decided that there are ¢ s enough in the Pension office, and will report against al- lowing any more. THE PROPOSED KalLKoAD TO Porst LooK- ouT.—The Secretary of the Navy has written aletter in reply to a communication of the chairman of the House committee on railways nd canals, in which he mentions that a naval board in 1874 reported favor any on the propo- sition to establish a naval coaling station on St. Mary's river, Maryland. The Secretary says his opinion concurs with that of the oard, and that if the Southern Maryland railroad contemplated by the bill before the committee were constructed, it would mate- rially aid in the transportation of coal for the use of the navy, as it would also in the trans- portation of troops and supplies in time of War, The railroad commences at Was and has its terminus at Point Lookout, is half way to Norfolk from this eity, and when completed will shorten the time of travel be- tween Norfolk and Washington six hours. THE PRESIDENT is constantly in receipt of telegrams from bankers and business men in the west urging him to sign the silver bill and end all further agitation, in the interest of the depressed business condition of the country. Likewise, he receives an equal number of tele- gaams from eastern bankers and merchants urging him to veto it. THE BANKING AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE yesterday considered a proposition offered by Mr. Ewing, of Ohio, to amend the Dill pro- viding for the substitution of Treasury notes for national bank no tes by inserting a Section which would make the Treasury notes inter- changeable with greenbacks, and provide also that the greenbacks shail be reissued to the full former amount of $400,000,00). After a long discussion this proposition was rejected, receiving only three votes. ‘THE SENATE EXECUTIVE SESSION yesterday rejected the nomination of Wm. F. Wheeler, of Helena, Montana, for reappointment as United States m: for that territory. WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.—Representative Foster will report from the committee on ap- propriations a billto appropriate forty thous- and dollars to strengthen the fountation of nthe way in im- ally | proveme nt of the Distr the Washington Monument. This indicates” that the committee isin favor of completing the monument. | subject by THE GREAT QUESTION OF DISTRICT INTEREST. Views of Hon. Thomas B. Bryan. The following jetter from Commissioner Bryan to the Citizens’ Commitiee of One Hun- dred will be read with general interest: To the Cominittee ar One Hundred Citi Gentlemen: The number of_inqu’ dressed to me concerning our District aff: remaining ynansw Deeause of my rec illness, w this ere ply. especi treest and fran tween the peop The present ( ak friendly interest in behalf of the District. and Maiitests a tives yet Congressmen complain, and justly ‘com. plain, of the conflicting and confusing repre- Sentations of citizens respecting the Wants of the District. The original purpose of your large committee was to conyince Congress, by the proper presentation of statistics, of ‘the necessity of permanently determining the moneyed relation of the District to the General Government, and certainly you have labored diligently and, it is believed, effectively for its accomplishment. To convince Congress of that necessity was, as stated when proposing the organization of your committee, “the one great end to be attained, all other matters to ve ettled afterward.” Chief among. those atters now demanding consideration pposed ; FORM OF DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. liversity of opinion upon this subject is rm ble, ahd most confusing to Congress, as shown in the striking fact that the bill, elaborated with great eare by the Hou mittee, composed est cont itis, of intelligent, ea 1 legislators, and who” ha ty to promote the best inter- ests of the District, failsto meet ac cei any 4) being more or less objectc . nearly or quite all of the people and press of the Distriet, to say nothing of the outside press, equally emphiatie in unfavorable criti- ps light may be thrown upon this onsidering Some of the OBJECTIONS TO THE HOUSE BIL The manner of the appointment of the Com inissioners by Congress :—the question is asked is it constitutional? Does the fact that the Commission their authority from the Unit re responsible ‘to the United St und disburse annually mit f dollars from the. Tr the States—constitute them United Iso, can they be gppointed in nner than that preséribed by the Con- ppointments? But without ion of this objection than asked what would the nd hone vineed an an’ lions Unite its simple reeurring elect ol these officers the two He of Congress, ye each, involve? ’ importi- hity of Senators months before ever pul be incurred—wh y compli What iaterference with important legislation consequent cost to the country? “The bill vides that one of the three Comin: be appointed by the President, and he: an officer of the ineer Corps of the Army, ineal rank shall be above that of eap- t is further provided that * for the construction, improve! tion or repitirs of strects, Se Work of like nature shall be made: > only by and With the official consent of i jority of the Commissioners of the District, tu the Commissioner appointed ‘row the Engineer Corps of the Ar one Consequently, if the two aid, however practical, the rst business men the ct the most econonii of pavement or of sewer Commissioner could oy prac ~ in the vast B ay be, should Vand the best style ystem, the: rule them, so that, ouuays for the im- -he would control the he Ary itself deprecates the assign went of the Members of the Engineer Corps to such eivil duty, claiming that the education aud taining of” Arming specially q Board. the civil se ud that such engagements are too apt to reflect unfavorably upon their judgment or intesrit “THERE SHALL A COUNCIL OF TWENTY: FOUR MEMBER This feature of the bill involves the quest of suffrage in Ue District, but not the uues- tion of suffrage elsewhere. The Constitution purposely and expressly p svess shall have exelusive over this Distriet. regions had been tried for the this Distriet Was final derstanding that Congress was’ to. be forever iree frou the disturbing influence of elections in its immediate neighborhood.- The Constitu- tion says, iy eflect, to every man who settles here: Elections are held in” all parts of this vast nation. except in this little spot reserved Apressly from sueh noisy demonstrati and for promoting quiet and i ial legisla! tien for the entire country. “ry where else through the I adth Of the land, the right of : ly exercised, but he who pi' tent on this little Con- gressional territory of a few miles square, is apprised in advance that he must renounce that right of suffrage, under the explicit terms of the Constitution. “There is one considers tion in connection wiih this matter which should address itself with peculiar force to us citizens of the Distric! And that is the fact that whilst many aged persons retired from business and wearied with political. excite- ments, seek the District because of its quiet in that respect, other cities, especially in the west, have been deterred from urging the re- moval of the Capitol from Washington, be- art of unwillingness to submit to de- privation of the right of Suffrage. It is trae there may be no very grave objection to the proposed council, shorn as it is of much of the pover ordinarily po: . by such bodies. But al stil D for of su ‘The more absolute and exclusive the control over this District. exereised by Congress, the less will be the burden upon this people, provided our united efforts are di- rected to procuring just le: ss the re untain head. rather than to establish little r ive bodies—whi in increasing the expense of t government (for the Council must aid in some form). and in increasing the dy perplexing intricacy of our District Which so sadly need simplifying and codification. For ote, 1 am not opposed to suflrage generally—nor even to its exercise’ in the District, if confined here to pu rs and local offices, such as nd the like. Nor would it, perhaps, be unreasonable for Congress to accord us the right to elect a delegate to Congress, who might acquaint that body with the wants and wishes of our people, But the chief danger of & more extended or genera! suffrage here is the angry political excitements it would ocea- sion, and the warm par y feeling that would inevitably be engendered in Congress to the prejudice of the District. The government here, as at present constituted, is really non- partisan, and both the great parties are freely represented in offices under control of the Commissioners, thus disarming party preju- dice in Congress against the District. “It is no use to disguise the truth that respect 1s paid to this consideration in the best interest of the District, for our Prunes need is, of course, that_ of Congressional appropriations. Tal the past eight months, for instance, the Com- missioners being constantly reminded of the deplorable condition of streets, roads, sewers, and the like, requiring millions, and yet feel- ing keenly the necessity of improvement aud Bi isl; lative control eapital, and hosen, with the un- ir SC likely to. the Distr ely local s that Con- | r locations in voting the right | al legislatures, | school trus- | repair, but in the presence of the very proper . law forbidding, under heay incurring of a dollar's absence of all available means, we have been absolutely powerless to’ do «vhat would otherwise have been gladly done. penalties, the , debt, and in the | Weare eager, God knows how eager, to set at , work our poor, unemployed, aud. ‘suffering people. If voting could accomplish it, we would all yote at once, and early and late, if pores. But let me tell those unemployed hat its mere deception to make thei believe that Dane can gain work hereatter here by gaining the right to vote—for sultrape will not remove the obstructiou of that law of Congres: which is to continue under the new govern: ment, absolutely forbiddiug the Commission- ers, or other District officers, increasing the District debt, under penalty of ten years’ im- piisonment and $10,000 fine. Improvements can say be made when Congress votes the money for them, and it surroundsits BPEEO- priations with safeguards for their honest dis- bursement. it is directly in the interest of the werkingmen to join with usall in inducing people of means to settle here, and improve property, and otherwise expend money for the * benefit of the District. In thus answering unreservedly and in plain words, some of the questions propounded to me of late, 1 am fully aware of an honest dif- ference of opinion among our citizens, and do not presume to claim any special weight for my individual views. They are, however, ad- vanced impartially, for as ig known to some of the Commissioners have been all along apprised of the brief tenure of their offices, ae ti tae in fenced Commissions a the future appoint ers ; nor is there on the part of either of them, the yee hesitancy to surrender the office at aninstant’s notice. It isa matter of compar- ative indifference as to who shall be the fu- | the Trea: ture Commissioners, or what the exact foi of the Distriet government, provided we © zens, whilst paying all just ts pt loyally to the best of or ability. shall. be pro- tected against imposition: all just claims for and for injury t9 private properiy to be audited and_ paid nd the improvemes henceforth made to be of a creditable and en during character, without undue cost to the citizens or the nation. The experience of cities everywhere proves the desirableness of the simplest form of government: the greater ‘o: piivation of municipal machinery. the ided the responsibility, and the great- * cost and opportunities of peeulation. ith a wise and honest administration of the fairs of this District, its future will keep pa with the growth, aud be commensurate With the demands of the nation. Respectfully, February 27, Tuos. B. Bryan. . Society. Yesterday, taking it all in all, was one of the gayest days of the season. Although the charity ball kept up so late the night before, many who attended it were out making ealis yesterday. The girls who danced at the ball were dancing again yesterday after Mrs. Bloomer’s and again im the evenin a ptary Sherman’s or Jndge Embrey’s, 0 oth. All the ladies who were yesterday had numerous ¢ who hada bevy of young ladies receiving wi her, Welcomed maiy friends. | Mrs. Blak the Misses Wood received ealls from mo: those who attended their. party last. W so did Mrs. Bloomer, who was assist number of young ladies. The daneing was kept upat the residence of the latter afternoon. i med as if allwho have at any time during the winter appeared in society were at ohe or more of List evening's assembiages The evening began very early on account of the President's le Sit was to be the |: t home to visi is. M who do yeception took place inthe Blue Parlor The presentations to the President were made by Mr. Webb Hayes, who was cordially wel- comed back tothe city. Colonel Casey made the introductions to Mrs. Hayes. Miss Piatt, Miss Foote, Miss Macfarland. and Miss Scott vere present j ng in entertaining those Who paused in the Blue Paglor. This beautiful room contained a notable assembla: all the Cabinet passed some time th Evarts and his da ' s thei Secreta nnd Miss Lizzie Sherman. Secretary and the Misses Senurz the Postmaster General and Mrs. Key, Attorney General Devens were all the Well as “Mr . Who is and Miss Williams, iplomatic corps, Mr. Mrs. Andrews, Mr rstadt, who is a Mr. and Mr: nenee, he Marine Band was in usnal, playing at i ae those’ present find the reception that att ten o'clock the crowd was still great, and it was necessary at last to lower the lights in ord: intimate that it was time for all to le Some of the young people staying at th House who desired to man’s party had to le back door to esexpe the © As the hours tor Judg soiree were from eight to elev attended. It was a dancing party. awuchter Miss Lot dcepl unmarried peop! It was a very enjoyable ent 2 rdsome suppr vor and a repast served. luding many daintie he charming home of Secretar Sherman was alse the seene of av ful entertainment. This, too, was party for young people. i used for dane served in the room abo Was NeXt given to Supper was e broad hall fairs was fitted up ht be rows. nung or between the chambers up st tt a 1 and coftee room, where all mi das they left. the dressi yand Mrs. Sherman and their Visitors, Miss Sherman, the radiant jim of Senator Cameron, Miss Parsons and Mis: Moulton, dispensed their hospitality in sueh wise as to ensure the ple fall their guest Mrs. Sherman is one of the most e of hostesses, and her husband is ys specially genia. as a host. The guests were arriving and departing from midnight. They seemed to continually going to and trom the soirees med. Nearly’ all those at Secretary Sher- ¥ id been first to the White House nd Judge Embre: Judge Harlan. Mr. Gar- cia and Count Litla were among those who at- tended ail. Many elegant dresses were observed. Hayes wore white silk combined with striped gauze. Miss Platt wore pale garnished with sprays of flowers. wore white silk combined with dam; ged With superb point lace: ornaments, pearls. Miss Macfarland, who has recently arrived at the White House. wore an elegant white dress. Miss Agatha Schurz wore black silk with in- sertions of black velvet embossed with white. Her sister wore an exquisite white brocade, Miss Lizzie Sherman wore pink with black yelyet. Miss Pagsons wore a lovely rose silk and carried two large boquets of Toses. Miss Elly Sherman wore a very becom- nd handsome dress of pale blue - Miss Loubelle Embrey wore white muslin elaborate- ly trimmed with valenciennes lace, and. re- Heved with pink ribbons. Among others noticed at one or more of the eneral Sherman, General and bson, Miss Moatgomery, Sir Edyard nton, Miss Christmas, the’ Misses Ray, taron Blane, Mr. Polo, Count Bran Mr. rrogo, Mi on, Mr. C ind Miss Cole, Miss Miss Waite, Mr. and Miss Johnson, Mis Howard, rwine, Count r. and M » Miss Lar- ss Barnes, Miss ‘ter Harrison and ir. Beck, Mr. Miss Heint- . Mrs. and Mi! -M. Newenhaup! ses Wood and Pelouze, Miss Weston, Mis: rd, the Misses Strong, Kiniball of Boston gl the Misse: Payne. Dr. Re Miss Bee! Miss Matthews, Mr. e Holmes, Dr. Hooker, Mrs. ugh- ier, Mrs. Ristine of Philadelphia, and Mrs Willett and daughter, of New York The birthday of Miss Lizzie e D. C. Patte ied last evening by which was "son, ‘son, was cele- a genuine surprise greatly enjoyed by all t interesting events of the week will be the children’s annual fancy ball, viven by Prof. L.G. Marini, Thursday night. ‘he elite of the city are represented on these oceasions. PAYING ALL PENSIONS AT WASHINGTON. Secretary Schurz has, in a letter to Mr. With- ers, a member of the Senate committee on pensions, declared that he considers it both expedient and practical to provide for the pay- ment of all persions by the treasurer of the nited States at Washington. The commis- joner of pensions expresses his opposition to ie proposed change. Dark MYSTERIES HINTED AT.—A telegram to the New York Tribune from this city says:— Mr. Glover's committee on expenditures in ury department are giving out some dark hi s to startling developments which are to follow their investigations. The story is that ex-Assistant Secretary Conant, who is now in Europe on duty in connection with the sale of United States bonds, has been discov- ered to have been implicated in transaetions by which interest on registered bonds was ob- tained by persons not entitled to it, and for participation in which several men are now jn jail. . The committee has also been examin- ingsome alleged transactions of ex-Secretary Bristow which they think were not entirely correct. It is not asserted that these transac- lions were of a financial character, but are said to have involved an improper use of ma- chineryofthe department for political ping All these stories ought to be receive ith all the grains of allowance which a proper con- sideration of the source from Which they ema- nate would suggest. SENTENCE OF A FORMER PUBLISHER AND PROvOsT MAksnal.—Jacob_R. Freese, who has been sentenced to the New Jersey peni- tei tiary for embezziing the funds of the State Savings Back. at Trenton, of which he was resi¢ before the war published the Tren- mn Gazette. and during the war he was pro- vost marshal at Alexandria, In Virginia, in which position he managed to makea fortune. Before he went to Jersey he was an apothe- cary in Philadelphia. 4@ All Spanish refugees are allowed to re- turn to i on taking the oath of allegiance efore a consul, nnounced | taken up, and, | the proce: FORTY-FIFTR CONGRESS. ¥. ary . Hoar presented a memori from seafaring men protesting ins transfer of the Treasury to t Ligs sei department. on ers are disquatifie m performing th ssimulate more to the labo and expressing a belief th ife-sa ties which fishermen, transfer Would work to the disadvant the service. id the “ports of the Treasury most disgraceful inent! phey in the ce as now organized. It Was Shown by those reports that when’ the life-savings crews had been afraid to man their boats, others had done so and saved lives. It was also apparent that political influ- ence operated in Influencing appointments He believed trained sailors. under proper dis. « Ine would be more lent, He said he would take occasion to notice ‘a. statement that had been made in one of the two houses, that the bill had been ordered repe than a quorum of. the naval Without saying what did occur in committe he would say that the naval committee ne did anything without a full quorum. Mr. Dawes defended the people of Cape Cod, and said there were no braver or warn hearted people than the men who had beer tained in the whaling service. Mr. Sargent disclaimed any intention of re fleeting upon the character of the men who had signed the memorial. Mr. ‘Matthews presented a memorial from poticy-holders in the National Life Insuranc Ly of District of Columbia, asking repeal of their cha K red Lo committe on the Distriet of Columbia. . Mr. Dawes. from committee on publie build nd grounds, reported. a bill Apyropriat 1,000 to continue the Work on the Capito ounds, and asked its present. consideration, but gave way temporarily Mr. Allison introduced a_ bill to permit the of public lands by Indians under ihe homestead act. Cameron (Wis.) introduced a bill for the Tol Lewis Johnson & Co. v ce introduced a bill to establish 1k of senior inspector zeneral of the M | the army Mr. 1 bill maky work on the that a part of been dive the House, es then spoke in adve h Appropriation to ¢ ‘apitol grounds. He the annual appropri acy of the niet th xplained ian had ted in the ventilation of the h nt d that the pre: appropri Was necessary ‘ep the grounds inorder and care forthe shrubbery and grounds during the approach After further I] was passed. HOUSE.—Mr. Walsh called up the senate bill toamend the act: providing for the publi cation of the Revised Statutes of the United Stat ned it Was} 1. [It makes the slat utes, as revised, prima facie evidence only, and permits the couris to go behind them to exanfine the ori vision may be based. Mr. Crittenden offered a resolution, whieh Was referred, directing the judiciary commi tee to inquire and report if the Union Pacific a its funds in the stock or y other railroa poration :and if so, in What whether Said Union Pacitie its charter by so doing. from commitiee on mil law upon Which any re- Mr. Bannin ary da Dill anth the f ¥, to sell low N. ¥.3 ashin, Pa. ‘The prope ldey. after publie rtisement, of the property ave been de- termined t board to be appointed for th: purpose. Referred to the committee of the who! Mr. MeCook, from same committee, reported back Dill for relief of Wil late Surgeon General t 8 he bill authorizes. the sideni ‘to rey dings of the court martial in Ham id's case, and to annul the same. if after review he shall so deem proper, aud to him on the retired list as a surgeon gen- of the army. There isa proviso that s Hammond shail not be entitled to any back or future pay by reason of any favorable action under this act. The District in Congres: y Matthews presented in the tion of W.H. Massey and Cincinnati, poli apital Life Insurance compan: the repeal of the company’s eha plication of its y holders. meron, of Wisconsin. introdi) te to-day a Dill for the reli Jolnson & Co., of the District The bill instructs the Secret Treasury to pay the firm $43.10, gi with interest at the rate of ten per annum from September 9, 1851, to the firm for mon dvaneed by them ona ”) drawn by B. F. Gallaher, a U. ymaster. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO-DAY The House committee on the District of Co- Ininbia its meeting to-day ayzreed to report i whereby the United States is aim and release to Geo. W. Watsot and ws in Jot 8 and the north 3 7, in square 796: and to William H » quittance to the south 13 feet of in Square 96. The committee also agreed bill making a similar quittance to lot 3, in uare 530, to” Ellen the heirs at la Laie hers, requestin ind ihe 2 s Rob r pleaded guilty to an indictment for yin the Kings county court of sessions yesterday, he confessed to Judge Moore that he had been married three times in ihe last fou He was ma’ ug his third Wife on the night on which his second wii found out that he had a first wife still living. liamsburgh three or and then left wife. In et one Catharine Kenny at a concert, fell ve with her, marriage went to live in New Jersey. He de serted herin December, and on returning to Brooklyn fell in love with one Mary MeMahon. On the night set for his marriage to her the second Wife appeared to denounce him, told his triends that she was crazy, and put her out of the house. The marriage was effected, but on the next morning he was arrested for assaulting his second wife, and after he was sent to Raymond street jail his first wife came to the bars of his cell to taunt hii ete Moore sentenced him to four 5 in the Kings county penitentiary.—LY. A TIGHT PLACE.—The Maxwell mily’s adventure near Fort Bozeman was like an incident in an Indian dime novel. They numbered six men and two women. and were traveling ina wagon on their way to a border settlement. Seeing the approach of a band of hostile savages, they decided to select a favorable position in which to defend them- selves, and soon found a spot that was bounded on two sides by a deep, wide gorge. They hastily built a barricade of the wagon, stones, and earth, working all of one night atit. In the morning the Indians made an attack, but the men in fort, armed with breech-loading 1ifles, repulsed them. During iwo days the fighting was kept up, and then a rescuing party of soldiers arrived. Eight Indians were killed and one of the white men was injured. A Rusaway’s Luck—The Good Fortune a Little Girl Found.—On the 19th of October last Mr. Ober, a Baltimore merchant, out driv- ing with his family near that city, overtook a little girl tramping along in the road. She was 2 bring Suesioned said ox name was Mary rong, her age at her parents had died in Pullsdelphte and she was on her way to Washington to find her uncle, whose address she gave. The ladies became interested in the waif, and cay duced Mr. Ober to retain her while inquiries were made for the uncie, but these proved un- successfu!. Subsequently a Philadelphia gen Ueman, visiting the Obers, qi the girl, and received answers which led to an_investi- tion by a gentleman here in the interest of the 8. P.C.C., who discoyered that the little psrename w ro Hong 2 ee ee ee y: that her father was an experiei engi- neer. but had lost his situation through intem- peranee, and that the girl had been driven away from home by cruel treatment. In the interim the father had dis |, and the mother, with two small chi , Was in the aimshouse. The gentleman finally found Me- Kinley, and, acquainting him with the desire of Mr. Ober to adopt the child, the latter readily consented to the step. in which the mother also acquiesced, and the sociely so no- tified Mr. Ober.—[ Phila. Tames. v holders of the National | and on their | LATEST FROM E Telegrams to The Star. UROPE. NO- PEAC n that Lord Derby bs yship in conseqt solved upon by t must be accepted with reser England as a Milt Loxpox, Feb. 27.—MajorG Wolsely contritutes to the nin an article entiied, © Ea, Power.” “At no previous. per stron, in a military sense as 1 red to-morrow above sand dr H The following are his Thas England be sions Ww LOW. quired, thy seventy-two ns, manned and horsed by the roya That number would Up as follows nding at hom men: army and militia pserve, 40,000: militia, ma Volunteers, 1.00), and Second-class army reserve Toial, 4,40. In this eale ond ha the figures very low, and hav gether the ten thousand y conside ops that Ww n the Mediterranean nished by militia, It will thus coud atonce take the id Wipped army corps of *uliers, each le 1 troops at_ home as wld be av: the condition of military we lessness in Which we we Russian war of hs rance of those whe supposed want of ability to fig ailable for home service ion the nw more ving a similar fore reserve. pare the mililary strength of With What it was in 184.1 am as strength and a re left not beret regu ble for war ai rrisons were fur. be seen that we with two fully han 2) Mf regu- When Teom on: ow ed at Kness and help. we began the mat the igno. aking over our xed in The Treaty of Peace. Lonxpon stantinopi Odessa. says of peace Will be signed this we MINTS. are Still under decisic Nicholas will have an int tan here, and leave for after the treaty is signed Feb. 2 an —Intelli is expected view wi 1 kK. Som mm, ia is is now stated same No Peace for a Week. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 27.—It that the pe: iations wil another wee ussia insist being brough upon their The British Commander in ¢ the Field. 24pm hor and commander in just arrived here ruOON papers ani prominently, that it has been decided to em ploy apier of Magdala, as coum: in Chief of any expedition force that tout in case of war, with Major ret Wolsciy as chief of staf Later front Londo LONDON. a. 4 ment is still unadvired treaty of pe Lord Napier along interview with the Duk commander in chief of the for Lord wp the Ns. Feb. 20 420) p, Sof the cabin unswerit inquiry as to whether Lord. I sicned “Half an hour a Was Withent Was said about his re THE CALIFORN of } eof ( erby Not Resigned, m.—Onr of a private rby hy azo Lord A FLOo One Million Dollars Worth of Prop- erty NIscd, Fel of Isleton on And) delta of the Sacramento river last night in consequence of water brought of the dikes on G river reporis are continu ers by the flood in the § The water e the whole fa iry, and the destruction of pr lusa tothe mouth of the rive; rews Istand, was swept way the pressure of oy ra gates $1,060,000, Fortun h Wo or three excey . as far as learned, ss of life has occurred. Steamers and. baiges are busily employed in couvering live other property to plices of safety lature has appropriated $25,000 for th the su F Lonpon, Fe! ant coal and ‘e have fai ied ants and spinners Ireland, have Assignment. ITnaca. N. ¥., Feb. 0 20., booksellers, Kate New York. actress, ha she wishes to be ties, mainly recently divore ce ition d husband, 1 sist of certain mort laims she had no re notes given by Mr. L Of the whole amoun’ directly responsible are $ 1 inter 85,000, The New York. cities for eb. 27.—Order i Chicago, St cinnati. NESS EMBARKASSMEN ures at Cork. ‘Wm. H. Lyans & o.. but nd exporters ai Cork 1 pr {about $7 jaxton a Bankr iss Kate ( ieved from ce mint of the a ges, only for $5,000. ¢ of nearly $10 merch pdrus Me in & lave as- in bankruptey. in Habili- irs of her dou Lyon. They h she tain lorsed by her. she claims to be New Popular Loan rs fr Waday, Louis, and Cin. ————— Sale of Thoroughbreds. New Vouk, F B sett yearlings, 2 ‘At the sale yesterday af Col. MeDaniels’ thoroughbreds twelve H ¥ nid at an average of The Markets. BALTIMORE, Febru: deferred. 44: do. consolidat series, 39: aroina sixes, 8 bid to-day. BALTIMORE, F heavy —midaling, 10: changed. 0%. Fi Wheat, southern ste ehruary and Mare senthern firm larch, 53: Oats qhiet era wi estern 60262, packed, carge 144al7's. flour, 1.800; wheat. change, long. 483°5: ‘short. 485 weak and fraction lower for some Sugar steady and qui winter red, Sieady—soutbern white, 54 ged—southern, nnsyivania, 34135. Rye, no Hiay fair demand— laud. 14.00416.00, and unchanged, and wanted—choice western rol 21423. Coffee dull and_ uw ned, 1s Whisky quictawd ache refined. 12. Whisky quiet and dull, 197. ipte— 22,000: corn, 39,000; oats, rit, 108,000, 27.—Storks weak and : 1OL\ bid. rginia sixes, > do. ur qu 1.32 cai. Suva: Supply mixed, spot, February and it, 64 ab: "May. BoaSo%4 5ba50's. 3; west- Butter, choice 2022: Ex- ig. Governments issues, NEW YORK. Febroary 27.—Fiour dull and wy. Corn rather declining. Wheat duil and hea) more steady. LONDON, February 97 26 7 16 for ‘woth y ni Jersey Central, 16 . Pennsylvania Central, 28. Readipg Raliroad, 1514. OS eee THE Ick Harvest.—The mildness of the winter and the heavy rain on Washin; birthday will interfere with the usual ice this year. The average wei yield uf ight of har- vested each season is 1,500,000 tons. This year it will searcely reach 909,000 ton ed that this will necessitate an price, and that ice will fetch and this, with fre icehouses, charges, will bring it'to #1 and consumer.—[ V. ¥. Herald, us. It is expeet- n advance in the r ton at the it and other ® per ton tothe Ex-Gov. WELLS as A WIT: 'NESS.—In New Orleans, Gov. Wells was yesterday taken be- fore the Vngiee jury to ing the c ecuting atiorneys and court ive evidence respect- arges he published —— the pros- officers. THE Last PagisiaN MysTeRy.—Two bodies have been fished out of the Seii one of a man of thirty-five, woman of twenty-two, both and without a serap of paper a’ mark on their linen that ine at St. Denis, the other of a fog hs ora could disclose their identity. The bodies were fastened together by a handkerchief tied around the woman's 3 nd to the man'sarm. Itwas a Sree but whether of desperate folk er of despairing lovers no one knows as a yet. a@@ At Arlington, safes at Boswel Donald were blown Ky., Monday night, the Holt and of ingo & Me- and rob! former of about $10,000 and the latter of 4z-Police Captains Foley and Seibert, of | dismissed, New York, have been the former for withholding a warrant to be served on the latter for perjury. #@-In consequence of a continued run ; the Amoskeag sayings bank, Manchester, x the direciors have enforced the thirty days’ ‘4a-Scnator Bruce has written a letter to his nts in advising colored constitue! a