Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1878, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Snuday AT THE STAR BUILDIN syivenia Avenne, corner lith BY The Evening Star Newspaper Company 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. oe EVENING STAR Is serve: the tri carriers. on thelr Ow cents per week, oF 44 cents per mor the counter. nts each. By mail—pos: paid 60 cents 2 month: one year, $6. 51-N°. 7,776. vening Sta Sa WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1878. TWO CENTS. SPECLAL NOTICES. port LARK DIME Ii RAM PRIC St of ager in aid of EVENING, ek. Sub. N EUROPE, I] Ec TURE. a i Mase: TSaw Assistal ary rt'ment, FOUNDRY MF CHURCH, cor. 14:hand G Sts, TUESDAY EVENING, Mu at Borcik, *Haman Possibilitie Ncots HALL. MONDAY EVENING. MARCH 1, surreer: WASTES AND BURDENS OF SOCIETY. Adlinissioy | | | | | | i HENRY WARD BEECHER. | Roextra Bilis’ Mos 1 Norma t nortii- yomercial 1 10th si who desire ele vement, or in « | ite, individas | marl Ls CONCORD= I i J. SHORTLIDGE, A, M., Prin, PRUDHOMMES SES. and Advanced. mls taught rapidly, and with a perfect fon. the use of practical conversation, — { 1g Lavlies and Children, 9a,m.,10a.m., | Sp.m. ‘cr Ladies aud Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, 6 p. 7 p.m. “Hows reserved for Private Lessons and Classes, 1014 1 si, Mondays and Thursdaysatter THE EVENING STAR. THE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT of the MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOW- UNIV 'Y will take place TO-NIGHT, congregational Chareh, Ad- p.m, at the be delivered by Hon. GEo. dress to the Class w Bi. LORING, Mass. —> SPECIAL MERTING of the W INGTON CITY HIB. BEN. SOCTETY IS EVENING. March 4th, 18 ‘on the life of **Robert d's Opera House, are requested a. By order: 3. Mc MONI tt, Fat ein Kegal t Room 1. St. Cioud + Mareh 25, 1873, 2 o*el’k diminishing the Cs. red. R. B, Clark, E, MC H Griswold, Altre: E, Smithson. W. mar 3 => HOWARD UNIVERSITY. The Annual ment will at 7:30 p.m. in th of 10th an streets. Graduating Ciass wil) be addvessed by Hon . LORI NG, of Mase, mai A special inceting of the RW. DGE will be held WEDNES Larch 6, at 7% o°elock, for the or Geo, ts from a special commit- st regular meeting, it business, L SWEET, Grand S HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 817 9TH STREET NORTHWEST. very extensive facilities for manufac- are now showing a line of Marbleized lanties ip ed for design andcolor valing In ext hment in the Archit cus for Mantles an¢ y ed, and imitations of . martes, “exactly, produc’, gents f ON WROUGHT TRON FUR: NACE, Baltimore KITCHEN RANGES: also the Russia tire-place STOVE, Contra: y and Copper Work. inechanies nd for A ing and all T force of ¢ branches geod wor house.’ mar? 1y <= ‘T1CE-The annval meeting of the ed holders of the NATIONAL LIFE IN- SURANCE COMPANY OF THE U.S. OF A wner of will be held at the oftice of the Company. « oth and D streets n.w., in the city of Washington, on TUESDAY, } 2, 1878, at 11 o*elock a.m. the purpose of clecting Directors of the Com: for the ensuing year, and for the transaction er DUSiness. ta (signed) J, M. BUTLER, s BUFFALO LITHIA WATER, A fresh supply received and for sale by W. 8. THOMPSON, her week days between 12and 1. J31-2m | _ 26-tr 703 15TH STREET. FF LESSONS IN GEKMAN. LATIN andGREEK, | j -> HOT SODA. by F. MUSSAEUS. | Re by permission, | b WaT to Bishop WILLIAM PINKNEY, Rooms for COFFEE, TEA AND CHOCOLATE, Private Classes a: 1801 H st. u.w. “Address 1803 res Hest. jan23-3m_ JRA VENING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES ESA GENTLEMEN, Nos HO Ist sth east, Gepitol Hull, Terms of tition, $2 per month, | ches, including Bovkkeepin: r 3. Gen, N. Ps Ban THE TRADES. VaBINET MAKER, i HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AND M STREET ‘NORTHWEST. novi-ly . BROTHERS, see Dneat Boom 28D JOB PRINTERS, 1012 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D.C. Mar ¥ ine Printing a Specialty. janis-1y WNINGS,. JOHN C, HOGAN, 713 MAREET SPACE, Manufacturer of a Newly Patented Spring Koller and Ventilating Awning for Stores, Hotels, Public Buildings and Frivaie Dwellings. | Flags Tents for sale or rent. Sole Agent for tHe only | genuine Mildew Proof Awning material. sepl5-t _ BOOTS AND SHOES. JRICES MADE TO SUIT THE TIMES: Women’s Foxed, But, & Laced, $1.25, I 1 80fup ee =z ° NEw fe26-tr 1914 and 1916 Pennsyieania av. J) ESIRABLE STOCK OF FALL and WINTER GOODS for Ladies and Gents, te be elosed out at manufacturing prices, A box' of my Patent Leather Preservative given to; gach purchaser, free of charge, at 2118 Pa. rag MOY Me Mekor, | czoncxa, WEDDING PRESENTS. M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., Have made large additions to their stock of SILVERWARE, embracing all the newest designs. imported the Latest Novel- They have also tes ip PARIS FANCY GOODS, POTTERY, PORCELAIN, &e. All of which are designed especially for WEDDING PRESENTS. fevll-tr 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, etIS Cor, 6th st. and New York ave, LL WHO VALUE TH IGHT to kn the best One Dollar 6LAS FS accurately suited to the eye. HH. HEMPLER'S, Optician, 453° Penn. avenne n.w.. corner 4 ‘2 Street. KE DOWN TO FOUR CENTS. RTY BUSHELS DELIVERED FOR $9.90 GAS-LIGHT OFFICE, itr 611 AND 413 10TH Sraenr. REx Ai _ M. CUS NGHAM, The Well Kaowa Preetical utter, has removed to 825 a | street, bet. H and I. Silk Hats made to order. Remodeling of SIk Hats a specialty. sepis-t DI ALE A 7s octave, Square Grand PIAN. ata sacrifice. peguire 7th street nw. Jow Al several Pianos for rent. ai rates.” tera Swe tr | act of Congres: | RECREATION: | save time and money by using it, MILBURN’S. 1420 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, COLD SGDA AND MINERAL WATE draught during the winter. de No. 626 E SIREET. H NOVELTIES IN Largest assortment of SILK VELVET and EASEL FRAMES in the District, at MARKRITER’S New Srorr, No. 626 E street. By Free Art G: _ mar2- (\LAIMS AG THE DISTRICT GOV- ERNMEN1 In view of the like! MENT. hood of the passage of an providing for the audit of claims ggainst the District government, the undersigned Will undertake the prosecution of such as way be hima. ity with such matters, acquired by perience, leadshim to believe, that his sev- y be beneficial to persons disposed to place their interests in his hangs, n of claims will, of course, tention thereto. RICHARD WALLACH, No. 456 Loutsiana ace. fel25-1m MPORTANT TO TAX-PAYERS. ending the passage of the bill Introduced in Congress, authorizing the adjustment of CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES TO REAL ESTATE, and to correct erroneous and excessive charges for SPECIAL iMPROVEMENTS, property owners should prepare theirclaims for pre- sentation. ecial ‘attention will be given to this class of barineas, and all tax-payers’ Interested will And it advantageous to tatrust their clatms to me, SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT TAXES paid at a large discount, WILLIAM DICKSON, 292 Four-andma-half street feb21-Im_ Three Doors atove Columbia Buildl cALTH ! [TIER’S BOWLING ALLEYS. GA UT te btheand OSs NWT Five Excellent Alley New and Complete. fe15-1m* N. 22M arcu repairer. 20 years with Ti. SEMKEN, iow at pen SESNEYLVANIA AV UE, <ey’s Stationery Store. OEP ADIES WATCHES A SPECIALTY’ Watches put in complete order by me are guaran- teed for one. year, or honey refunded. tebe an HE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC IS called tothe exhibition of the following FINE OL NTLN > IN NGS, BY CONSTANT MAYER: ‘The Song of the Shirt, Prose and Poetry, Dream of Love, Pater Noster, Kept In. Belle of the Vineyard, ‘On exhibition daily from 10a, i. until 9 p BARLOW'S ART GALLERY, 1295 P; Tickets, (admitting a gentleman and lad five cents. fel SE ELECTRIC PEN. 1,000 to 15,000 COPIES from a single written stencil, ‘The'cheapest, quickest and best method of producing circulars, jirice-lists, maps, drawings, Music, blanks, etc. very live business firm, ¢: poration, bank, school, church and ot can A new business in every town fora good pemman. 6,000 in use and the demand increasing. READ THIS: ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY JOLURT, Nov. 24, 13 The Electric Penoutfit, purchased from you, Sep- tember28, gives great satisfaction, We have saved in printing considerable more than the cost of the oubt in less than two months, ad ‘can cordially recommend it to any party who wishes to save money in the same w: McCLOUGHEY, Warden. We have hundreds of voluntary endorsements equally strong as the above. Special inducements Bill be offered to agents applying within sixty days, Send for cireulars and samples of work. fet99-261 ash tO 438 Rinse Ste, Chleage: Il, APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER. THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS. Highty Effervescent. DR. J. MILNER FOTHERGILL, Lonpow. “* The Exquisite Apollinaris; A Delicious Bev- 77 WANKLYN. St. GEORGE'S Hosr., 5 Eifervescent, Wholesome, and absolutely Pure: superior to all others. ¥ DR. R. OGDEN DOREMUS. * Absolutely pure ‘and wholesome; superior to all for daily use; free from all the objections urged t Cro- ton and artificially aerated waters.” DR.PETER HOOD. Pae=1DENT OF THE HERTS. MEDICAL SocikTy, ETC. ‘Superior to Vichy and Vals. PETER SQUIRE. F. L. 8., CHEMIST Tu THE TREN, 10th Eaition of Companion to. the ritish’ Pharmacopeia. ** Exhilarating; Good for Bickness, Dy spepsia.and Loss of Appetite.” MACNAMARA, FUR S.8.1., SURGEON TO WESTMINSTER’ HoSe., “LONDON. —** More Wholesome and Refreshing than Soda or Seltzer DRY GEO. REULING, Baltimore. + Morespark- jing and refreshing than any’ other mineral water, followed by excellent results in Dyspep- si’ PRED'K DE BARY & CO., 41 & 43 Warren st., New York, Sole Agents for United States and Canadas, For Sale by Dealers, Grocers, and Drug- gists Every genuine bottle bears the YELLOW label. aug20- in, w.f,eow, Ly ET NAVY Swe JACKSON'S CHEWING BEST. Awarded highest prize at Centennial Exposition for fixe chewing qualities and excellence and lasting character of sweetening and flavoring. ‘The best ever made. As our ‘blue strip trade-mark 1s closely imitated on inferior see that Jackson's Best is on my by alldealers, Send for sample, free, toC. A. SACK SON @ Co,, Mfrs, Petersburg, Va. }14-10;th&k,ly TOBACCO. . Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAy.—Interna] revenue, $517,414.88; eustoms, $51: ‘VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER resumed his du- ties as presiding officer of the Senate to-day. DEsks Ok No DEesxs?—A resolution was in- troduced in the House to-day by Mr. Young, of Tennessee, and referred to the committee on ventilation, directing that commiitee to inquire into the expediency of removing from the hall of the House the desks now oceupied by members. The committge is charged to in- quire what effect such removal would have upon the publie business. THE Latest SCHEME OF THE INPLA- TIONISTS, is the proposed introduction of a bill, fixing the tie volume of the currency, at twenty-five dollars per capita on the basis of a population of fifty million people. This would require a cireulating medium, of over one thousand million dollars. THE PosTaL SAVINGS BANK BILL.—The eom- mitteeon banking and currency will takea | we to-morrow on the postal savings bank iN. MINISTER TO E! REPONT will be entert eve WLAND EDWARDS PIER- uined at dinner this ing by Secretary Evarts. INTERIOR DEFICIENCY BUL.1.—A_ bill was in- troduced in the House this morning to appro- priate $109,715 to supply a deficieney in the In- terior department. The provisions of the bill contemplate the appropriation of the amount indicated to restore to duty the clerks recently discharged in the Land and Patent offices. Pactric RatLnoaD Bo: —The Senate committee on the judiciary to-day instructed Mr. Thurman to report to the Senate the bill to provide a sinking fund for the liquidation the princi nd interest of the Pacific d bonds endorsed by the government. The measure, which was orfginally introduced by Si tor Thurman, has been’ modified in certain parti 's by the judiciary commit- tee. THE SENATE ComMI? ON THE District OF COLUMBIA oceupied the time of its meeting te-day in consideration of the Dills passed by Touse on y The comnit- bly to the Senate reeordi onveyances af- ate in the District of Coiumbi lution to prevent depredati yin the District of Columbia: an act to prevent the sale of policy or lottery tickets in the Distriet of Columbia. Senate bill No. 502, ingthe charter of the National Capital e Insurance company was reported W amendment. The amendment simply ed the name of Lucius W. 5: Charles A. White, ti and rights of ion, Which may belong to the company. Abstracts of allof ‘the above bills have-been published in the Srar. els ATION OF POSTAT. SUPERIN- —The House committee on ion of the charges against Pos. intendent T. P. Cheney. seve witnesses were examined who corrobor. the testimony @f previous witnesses, that Che- ney was absent much of his time from hisottice inthe Boston post office. Postmaster Burtt, of Boston, testified that Cheney was frequent: ly absent, but he did not know whether on business or not. He said that the troubles that now enc <l Cheney grew out of Jealousies inh with his subordinates. 1 fed STA, pension agent at New York, prepared in accordance with the requirements of the department. was received this morning by the Secretary of the Interior and approved. i of the names on the bond. one of Which is that of ex-Goy. Morgan, of w York, represents $250,000 of uneneninher- estate, so that inthe event of the fail- ure of one the other will be sufficient surety. EPER POLK. ivil servi ‘THE INVESTIGATION OF DOORE ‘The conunittee on reform in the which for some weeks has been mony with reference to the all agailst Doorkee; Polk, e the testimony. It is expected that will be ready to be submitted to the the end of the present week. Tue District GOVERNMENT BIL1.—The billto previde a form of government for the District of Columbia, comes. up in the House to-morrow after the morning hour, it having been made the special order for that day. ADJOURNMENT QUESTION. — Speaker Ran dall gives it as his opinion that there will be no diffieulty in securing a final adjournment of Congress at a period not later than the first of July. He says the impression that the ap- propriations committee is behind in its work is erroneous; that the committee has pro- gressed as far as is usual and has its work well up, and that there will be no extension of the session on its aceoun A CHINESE MINISTER no official iaformation has been the subject, it is thought at the Department of State that the agitation of the Chinese ques- tion in this country will lead the Chinese gov- as far the United lusive foreign here, and ap- y and envoy to look after a report House by THE Senate committee on patents is nearly ready to report the bill revising the patent SPEAKER RANDALL PLAINS that when he said Hon. 8. S, Cox’s allusion to the President fraud would not go in the Record he meantthat the remark ought not to hited in the Record, but says he had no authority to order its @xelusion. did write a private note to Mr. Cox suggesting that it be omitted, but Mr. Cox peremptorily declined, and there- fore it was inserted. Tue Ligvor Trarric.—Mr. Morrill gave notice in the Senate to-day that he should next Wednesday request action on the bill to provide a commission on the alcoholic liquor trafic. A LARGE NuMBER OF PETITIONS were in- troduced in the Senate to-day protesting against the transfer of the life-saving service to the Navy department. Mr. Moran, who designed the new silver dollar, has been in this country but a short time. He came from England, and was for- merly employed in the Royal Mint at London. TAE RELUMPTION REPEAL ACT.—Mr. Alli- son says there is no necessity for immediate action on the bill for the repeal of the re- sumption act. This bill is now pending before the Senate finance committee, and upon Mr. Allison’s vote depends whether the bill shali be reported adversely or favorably. Mr. Voor- hees Is very anxious that the bill shall be re- ported to the Senate at once, but he probably is not desirous to risk the defeat of the bill by un adverse report by hastening action upon the measure in committee WHEN General J. P.C. Smith, chief of the appointment division of the Treasury, is ap- inted to a paymastership in the army, Mr. orge N. Lamphear, assistant chief, will suc. ceed him, It is by no means certain when General Smith will receive his appointment paymaster. THE PRESIDENT, who had partially accepted an invitation to witness the launching of one of John Roach’s steamers in Philadelphia on Wednesday next, has decided that his duties Pipes not permit him to be present on that occa- sion. A Boston CONSCIENGE.—The sum of $100 was received at the Treasury department to- day, Sprouse the Executive Mansion, to be placed to the credit of the conscience fund. It was from an unknown penitent in Boston. SILVER PAYMENTS.—It was stated at the Treasury to-day that there was hardly any probability of Congressmen and clerks being paid their salaries in silver. It was admitted that such payment was clearly not intended by the silver bill; further, it would very likely ive rise to supplemental legislation on the subject, which is not at all desirable to the de- part nd post roads to-day continued | | others to the United States, in trust, * four-fifths of the entire are FOR THE EYE OF CONGRESSMEN. The Legislation Asked for the Dis: trict—The Grounds For It. As the House to-morrow takes up the Dis- trict bill, we ask the attention of members to the following reeapitulation of the points pre- sented in the memorial of the Citizens’ Com- mittee of One Hundred to Congress, setting forth the onerous nature of the burdens rest- ing upon the people of this District, and the urgent necessity of legislation for their relief. ‘The appeal was made to Congress, because the federal constitution has invested that body with supreme and exclusive legislative power in this District—with the same absolute con- trol and authority as it exercises over the na- ticnal forts, arsenals, magazines and navy yards—and it is, therefore, to the beneficent exercise of this plenary anthority alone, that the people can look for relief. The present site of the city of Washington, embracing an area of 7,161 acres, was, on 20:h June, 1791, conveyed by Daniel Carroll and ‘oO be laid out tor a federal city. with such streets, squares, and parcels, 2nd lots as the President of the United’ States, for the time being. shi approve ;” and omthe further trust, that streets, together with such squares, parcels and lots as the President should select and reserve for publie use, should be held forever, “for the use of the United States,” the Govern- ment ing for the lands so reserved at the rate 0) 66) per acre; and the residue of lots to be fairly and equally divided between the United States and the grantors, The lands reserved President Washing- ton under this grant aggregate 541 acres; and the United States, fc e consideration 5.000, acquired title to n these deeds, that the moiety of lots d ed to the Government should be sold, and that the proceeds, after payment to the proprietors of the #56, jor the reservations, should be held’ by the United States as a “grant of money,” to. be applied toward the ereetion of the public buildings, & r the act of Congress of 16th July lishing the permanent seat of Government; and it appears that the fund derived from this gift, notwithstanding its improvident managen the $36,000 due the pr cost of erecting the public for the reception of the Gover and eix restoration r after destruction by the British in the war of 1812 It is a fact, then, that the public bi originally provided for the use of the Govern- ment, and the 541 acres of public reservations, now worth from $25,000,000 to $39,000,000, to- gether with all the streets and avenues of the city, were a sree git to the United States from the original proprietors. And the title of the Government, as ratified by the state of Mary- Jand, and confirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States, is so complete and absolute that Congress may at any time close aud oceu- py, and even alienate, ay the streets, and the owners of lots aftected thereby be without redress. Even the moiety of lots whieh fell to the proprietors inthe division of the residue above referred to, was reconyeyed to them, t tosuch regulations as mi; be ident in regard, not on the use and improyement of the streets, also to the “materials and manner’ of the buildings t ected thereon. And the con- | i y thus reserved was Government in the history. ‘ity, aS approved by Wash- ington, is ule of unprecedented magni- ficence; with streets, %) to 16) feet in width, covering more than half its area; and, at the period of its foundation, and for many years thereafter, it was without population, or re- sources of pny kind; the improvement of its streets, and the building of sewers, bridges, &c., being the sole and exclusive care of the government and its agents, It was not until 1812 that the corporation of W the Levy Court of the county w to open and improve U From the facts he : hat Washington was ed by its found- ers for a purely national city, to be governed | and improved exclusively by Congress, with out regard, in a legal sense, to the voice or wishes of its citizens. And, although the ap- propriations by Congress, for general im- provements in this District, have never been at all commensurate with the princely grant under which the Government holds nearly a hundred millions of real estate, or with the grand design and expectations of the found- ers of the Republic and of its capital, as man- ifested by their early acts, they have at all times admitted the national obligations, and responsibilities in this regard. See report of Senator Southard, 2d Febru- ary, ; report of Senator Brown, loth May, 1808; report of House Committee on D. of C., 13th May, 1872; report House Committee on Judiciary, Ist June, 1874; report JointCommit- tee of TWo Houses, 7th December, 1874; report Joint Committee of Two Houses, 1! . A careful inquiry into the comparative ex- penditures by the local and federal Govern- ments, for streets, sewers, and other improve- ments, for the common benefit, shows that while the appropriations by Congress for these objects, up to the present, do not exceed $5,000,000, the District Government has expend- ed for the same purposes not less than $35,000,- 000; which sum is represented by a debt of about $23,000,000, and the balance Of $12,000,000 has been furnished, in cash, by the tax-payers of the District. . It further appears that these expenditures by the local Government, except 4,000,000, ex- pended prior to 1871, were made, and $15,000,000 of this oppressive debt contracted, by agents of the Unived States, over whom the ‘citizens of the District had vo control whateyer, and for whose acts, therefore, they are in no man- ner responsible. . The iederal property, equally with that of ‘ed the ¢ ‘aw! benetit private owners, has tl nei of these expenditures ; but, in addition to this, a large portion thereof has been expended in front of the various public reservations. It is claimed that the $6,000,000 of federal expendi- tures has not, by several millions, reimbursed the local Government for improvements, by Talen, the public propertyhas been specially enefited. As in the beginning, the Federal City was without population or resources to which its founders could look for its development and improvement, so also, at the present time, it is wholly without means, either of wealth or in- dustry, to meet the enormous outlays, necessi- tated by the magnificence of its plan. It has no business, except what is based on the wants of its citizens and of the government service ; one-half of its Prove! y, and the best half, is owned by the United States, and pay no taxes ; and the other half is now mortgaged for more han one-fourth of its value by a debt con- tracted in exhausting and paralyzing efforts to make it what its patriotic founders designed it to be—a National Capital, worthy of the name it bears. By the statistics upon taxation, it appears that the assessment of the taxable_real estate of the District for 1878 was $97,672,228, while the value of Federal real estate according to assessment made in 1873 was$05,086,156. Had the government property been assessed under the increased rates at which private property is new assessed, the value would have been considerably beyond that of the latter. U This assessment of real estate owned by in- dividuals is believed by the assessors to be at least twenty per cent. more than its actual present yalue;and when this fact, in connec- tion with the enormous levies of special taxes, is considered, it may be confidently asserted that the burden of taxation imposed on the private property of this District is greater than that borne by any other community in the United States, while its resources, in pro- portion to. population, are less. For it must be borne in mind that the rate of taxation, $1.50 on the #100) moderate as it may seem, is levied on less than one half of the real estate of the District, which is thus made to bear the burden of the whole. It isestimated that more than two-fifths of the entire real estate belonging to citizens is now held by the District of Columbia, under hases at tax sales. A penalty of two per per month is running against Aur pte in arrears for general taxes; at the tax-lien certificates, issued for arrears of special fares (a ge amount of which are now held by banks,) bear interest at the rate of ten per cent. per annum. And if we add to all this the expense of tax sales, and of judi- cial proceedings against delinquents, it is ap- parent that, without speedy relief, the District Government will soon be possessed of more than half of the property of its citizens. The official report of public schools, chari- ties and penal institutions, police and lire de- ents, health department, &c., all show, in strong light, the enormous burdens of taxation thrown upon an impoverished community to maintain the Government city, and educate, ildings ington and re euthorized treets and roads. it is apparent Se Fe | k Haye munificent land grants made to all the territo- ries and most of the states, yet the fact appears that by direct act of Congress one-third of our school revenue is devoted to the education of coloied children, invited ere from the sur rounding states by recent actio: nd who, for the most part are mere sojourners and non-taxpayers. bus, whilst the states furnishes percent. of the beneficiaries of our sehoo!s, they throw the entire burden of their support on’ the 40 per cent. of tax-paying citizens, ‘These burdens are more than the bear, and Congress is respectfully lieve them of ‘ people can i asked to re- tion of the load. Sectety. The last reception of Mrs Hayes for this sea- sen was one of the largest ever held by day in the White House. The crowd continued to pour in un‘il the hour for closing the doors arrived, and those i je lingered until after the President and Mrs. Hayes had given the signal for departure by oing up siairs. The President was present during the last hour only. It begins to look as if both the President and Congress felt satisfied with the result of last Thursday's wor the veto and subse- quent passage of the silver bill—sinee the rep- resentation of beth houses of Con; ss Was unusually large at Saturday's rec: jon, and included’ many who voted down the veto, as well asa few who sust ecretaries — ned it. Four of the arts and Sherman, Postmaster General Key and Attorney Gen eral Devens—spent a long time in the Blue parlor, and chatted merrily with all who ap- proached them. The silver question was so Pleasantly discussed and formed so frequent an occasion for jests that it was apparent it was a sore subject with no one. The Postmas. ter General says he occupies the most envi- able position on the veto of any man in the cabinet, as half the papers say he opposed it, and the’ other half that he advised it. “I shall wait,” he added, mirthfully, “until T see whieh turns out to be the wisesi course, i then T shall announce which papers w right.” Senator Howe, one of the most pronounced silver men of the Senate, was present, ex- chanelng vadinage with the members of the abinet, Mrs. Hayes had for assistants the ladies of the Cabinet families, M: Mrs. Sher- man, Mrs. MeCrary. Mrs Key and Miss $ hurz. All these ladies were vely handsomely dressed. Mrs. Hayes was weiling ad ade of wine colored velvet, combined with silk of the same shade, thread: ed with line of gold, and garnished t with bronze jet: Mrs. Sherman wore_ black velvet; Mrs. M ‘ary a tasteful combination of light and dark blue silk, and Mrs. Key a roveunted white damasse, relieved with black Platt. Miss Foote, Miss Scott, and Miss ind’ were all present, looking very ud dressed very prettily. Miss Foote expects to leave the city this wee! Her de- parture will be much regretted by all who have visited the White House during her stay as well as by the family there. Oo great W he crowd at the reception that many led altogether to get into the Blue Room, where Mrs. Hayes, contrary to her re- cent custom, was receiving. One iady fainted in the throng. Some one—a woman: Known to the writer, took possesion of a corner of the East Room and proceeded to address the crowd in loud and rapid tones. The subject ofher discourse appeared to be the suffrage question. ° ry one is expressing the wish that Mrs. ould resume her receptions later in the spring. An elegant lunch was given to married ladies by Mrs. Bloomer on Saturday. On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Pollok gave a dance to a limited number of their young friends. Tue Morratr BELL PuNcn ror tHe Drs- TRICT.—The House committee on the District of Columbia will hear further arguments to. morrow in favor ot Maffatt bell punch s: NOMINATIO’ The President sent to the Senate to-day the followlng nominations: George C. Turner, of 8.C., to be United States consul at Berviers and Liege: Marshall H. Fritchell, of La., consul at Kingston, Canada: les Bartlett, of La., to be consul’ at Guad- upe; T.C. H. Smith, of Ohio, ps ~S.army: Commodore E, F. Nic Rear Admirai, U.S. navy: Albert @. Porter. Indianapolis, ist comptroller of the Treasur J. Nally, of Maine, collector of custonis, Bath, Maine; Alex. C. Botkin, of Wis. to be U.S. marshal, Wyoming, and a number of postmasters and army and navy promotions. ¢ AN AFFRONT TO OUR GOVERNMENT.—The ‘om Panama this morning announce Scrafford, who had been extradited in Kansas by Mr. W. F. Clayton, at Callao, Peru, had upon his ar- at Panama been set at liberty without delay or notification to Mr. Clayton, who had him in custody: .This was, of course, a direct affront tothe United States government. No official notification ef the affair has reached the State department, as it has no representa- tive at Panama. . _ Congress last year,in the interest_of econo- my, abolished the mission to the U.S. of Co- lombia, of which confederation Panama is a member. The Colombian government there- upon recalled its representative m_ this coun-. try. Since then no diplomatic relations have sted between the two governments. There- fore there is no way op?u to reclaim Scraf. ford. The present Congress has been asked to re-establish the mission to Colombia,and the committee on appropriati favorably on the request. A RESOLUTION was introduced in the House to-day looking to the prohibition of United States officers renting private buildings for the public use. INTERESTING MAtL CONTRACT CASES.— Argument was heard to-day by the Postmaster General, in two interesting cases, connected with the award of mail contracts. Mr. J. B. Price, of Missouri, was the lowest bidder for carrying the mail on the route between Santa Fe, and Messilla in New Mexico, but his wife become one of his bondsmen, as by the law of Missouri, she could legally do, aud the next highest bidder protested on this ground against the award ef the contractto him. It Was argued, that as the bond was good only in Missouri, the wife by leaving Missouri, would escape liability. and that if it was claimed that the place of making the bond is decisive, then it should be remembered, that the bond or contract was completed, and delivered in the District of Columbia, where a married woman cannot go on a bond of this kind. Messrs. Zevely and Elliott appeared for Mr. Price, and Mr. Elkins against him. A e second case was that of Mr. John Chi- dister, the lowest bidder for the route between Fort Worth and Yuma, Arizona, on whose bond the names of Senators Jones and Bar- num appeared. This case involved the ques- tion of the eligibility of Congressmen as bonds- men. Elaborate arguments were offered on both sides. SECRETARY SHERMAN AND- THE SILVER Law.—Most of thé numerous newspaper the- ories as to what the policy of Secretary Sher- man will be in carrying out the provisions of the silver law Poy speculative. He has determined upon but one point, that the sil ver coin certificate shall be payable only at the place of issue. This Will obviate the neces- sity for the Treasury department to diaul around coin from place to place as the neces- sity arises, As to the uretiase of silver. bul- lion, attention was called to the fact at the Treasury department to-day, that all such purchases bad heretofore been paid for in gold, and that all future purchases may Be Paid for in the same manner; but that these Silver dollars it being'a legal ‘tender equally silver dol in nde: with gold. It seems certafn. that elther gold ae or the new silver dollar will be emplo; the purchase of bullion and not green! 5 If the former aapat is employed it will be ne cemsary’ to put silver in the coin reserve for re- sunrption purposes if th sume. The policy of the Secretary in dealing with the silver law will naturally, toa consid- erable degree, depend onthe fate of the re- sumption repeal bill. DUEL IN FRANCE.—In consequence of words used in a debate in the French chamber of deputies on Friday a hostile meeting took Pia a Sener Gat He ae aC. AN mson, - 1c = ter was wounded in the throat. FORGERS SENTENCED.—Seven persons were sentenced in the United States court at Phila- delphia, Saturday, for making, passing and having in possession counterfeit money, to -terms of imprisonment in four months to twelve years. “henry a ‘oung citizen of Burli county, N. J.. has n sentenced to twelve months’ imprison- ment for forgery. tions has reported { i #FORTY-FIFTA CONGRESS, Monpay, Mareh 4. {NATE.—The Vice President having re- turned resumed the chair and called the Senate to order. A large number of petitions and memorials were presented and referred. Among them several protesting against the transfer of the life saving service to the Navy department. | These petitions are from both the Atlantic coastand the lakes. Several petiiions for the passage of the bill provide for a commission on the alcoholic iquor trafic were presented. On presenting one of these Mr. Morrill gave notice that on Wednesday he should move to ostpone all need orders, and consider the bil providing or such a commission. Mr. Thurman, from the judiciary committee, reported a bill known as the Pacitle nad Dill with two amendments and a report, which which were placed on the calendar and or- dered printed. . D. C. BILLS. Mr. Harris, from the committee on the trict of Columbia, reported ab the sale of policy tickets. Al vide for the recording of dee & in the District of Columbi Mersimon, from the s: da bill to prev property in the Distr Mr. Ingalls.—A bi r the Nationa! pital Life In: of the District of Columbi ment. All the above bills were ordered placed on calendar. the charter of Company + With an amend. SILVER. Mr. Cockrell introd a bill to authorize the deposit of silver bullion or bars and the issue of certificates of deposit. therefor in Sums not less than $10: such certilicates to be of the same character as the goid certificates. Referred. Davis (IIL) introduced a bill relating to captured and abandoned property. Rete On Motion of Mr. Whyte, the ate to and passed with an amendment a_ Dill the record of the proceedings of te court of inquiry, as evidence in the case of the collision of the ‘schr. Flight with the United tes steamer Tallapoosa before the Court of Claims. On motion of Mr. Davis, (IIl..) the Dill to prevent abuses in ect to the mileage of di tornies of the United States, was jet aken up, a. substitute agreed to. and the bill NOUSE.—The Speaker proceeded to val the states for bills and resolutions for | and the following, among others, were intro- duced: By M ‘ye—To provide for the exchange of silver coins of the United States for United States notes, tain laborer: By M —To pay cer- orkmen_Gnder yro- the the number of TS and regulate compensation. Walsh—Bill tor reliet of Richard C. vis, of the District of Columbia. By Mr. les—To provide for entry of public | by Indians under the homestead act. B Vanee—Authorizing the judges of the ¢ and distriet courts of the United or imprison at diseretion for iNicit distilla ti By Mr. Robbins—To exempt from tax- State funds deposited in b 5 Stephens—To secure the use of certain tor harbor defence. By ting to soldiers while in t vice ef the United States. By Mr. Sayler—To provide for the el tion of mail matter nd to regulate the postage thereon. By Mr. I—To define the duties of the reporter of upreme Court of the United States and to ite his compensation, Joint resolution to provide f ney in the board of managers iHome of Disabled r. Pollard—Appropria deficiency in the Interior ¢ . Ittner—To repeal so much v Statutes as imposes a tax on med and medical preparations. By Mr. Wil (Mich.)—Bill to incorporate the National Si curity Life Insurance Company of the Distri of Columbia. Also, bill to amend section 435, relating to the District Henk » authorize et of Column. By eo rhtano—To regulate the practice of in the District of Columbia. ——<02-____ The European Situation. THE PEACE TREATY SIGNED. The following announcement of the conclu. sion ef peace between Russia and Turkey was ved last night by Reuter’s Telegram com- ; Mr. phar: ny - } “ CONSTANT! ‘OPLE, Sunday night, March 3.— The treaty of peace has been signed. The Grand Duke Nicholas announced the fact to the soldiers at a review at San Stefano. Russia has abandoned her claim on the ptian and Bulgarian tributes NEW COMPLICATIONS. The Vienna political correspondence pub- lishes a Constantinople dispatch which says reliable intelligence from various quarters agree in stating that the entry of a portion of ihe Russian army inte Constantinople may shortly be expected, irrespective of the sign ture or delay in the signature of peace. The ame paper publishes a semi-ofticial commun ‘ation from St. Petersburg, taking exception to Count Andrassy’s demand for 6.000.000 jorins. It says, though not intended forarma ments directed against Russia. this credit places Austria outwardly on the same footing as England. Russia las certainly no objec. tion to Austria’s occupation of Bosnia aud Herzegovina. plete autonon ie tria objects to the e f the whole of oceup: | vines, instancing the fruitlessness of the stip. ulation separating Meldavia and Wallachia. Temporary Russian oceupation is imperative revention of excesses by the Bulgarians, but measures of control and supervision may nilation the character of conquest or assi thereto. THE SERVIANS. An extraordinary eabinet council took in Belgrade Saturday. Prince Milan presidec ‘All the military auth S$ were present. It is said that it was resolved not to resign the ory Which Servia has conquered in New Bulgaria. The Servian army will. for the resent, remain ona full war footing. Artil- oy, reserves are being organized Prince aten will return to the headquarters at Nisch. place Porr. LEO XIII was CROWNED in the Sis. line Chapel yesterday. The ceremony com- mencedat 9.3) in the morning and terminated at 1.30 in the afternoon. The cardinals, pre- lates and dipiomatists accredited to the Vati- can and a few other persons were nt. ‘The Pope was afterwards carried to his apart. ments, blessing the spectators onthe way. A few houses were illnminated last night.” The Opinione reports that the council of state, in response to the question of Signor Crispi, president of the chamber of deputies, as to whether the Italian government had a right to modify the Fapal guarantees, has rendered a decision that the law of the Papal guarantees possesses a constitutional organic character. yhen Cardinad Simeoni was about to resume his office as pontifical secretary of state, the Catholic powers and some cardinals protested againat is restoration, because of his re- actiona: y tendencies. Cardinal Simeoni there- upon resigned,'and Cardinal Franchi was ap- pointed in his place- The Italian government categorically denies that the reason why the Vatican countermanded the public coronation of the Pope was the government's inability to prevent jisrespectful and hostile manifesta- tions, Dr. HELMBOLD Not a LUNATIC.—The case against Dr. Helmbold was concluded in Phila. delphia Friday, and Commissioner Mitchell gunounced his intention. to report to oe ou at the prayer of the petitioner, Dr. H. T. Helmbold, be granted, setting aside the decree of lunacy and a decree of sanity be entered instead. _ This decision, in connection with that of Judge Westbrook, of New York, enables the doctor to pursue his business with- out further interference. A BRILLIANT YOUNG LAWYER RUINED BY GAMBLING.—Zach. J. Mitchell, the brilliant young lawyer who put such a sad period at the end of his career by forging a note for $300 in his own favor, with the signature of Col. Jas. O. Broadhead attached, has been the object of been addicted to gambling, and spent as much n $500 and $800, at as several sit- in houses in this city. also known that while in J: the ture he Ts jefferson a member of ee braid heavily. He is forev ivi the Senate a stmest be pre to seme nee of dis! it him. eae? Saf west a the territories —U |. Lauis » Ast. Tl 's the partition of Bulgaria into two pro- | for the maintenance of tranquility and the | be taken to prevent the occupation assuming | Telegrams to The Star. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION, THE PEACE TREATY. Grecian Victories Over Tur EUROPE To-pay A Blessing in Disguise for Tork. Loxvox, March 4.—The Pera correspond ofthe Times says: “By giving up their hostile European provinces (at the same ing tribute from them or saddlir portion of the national debi) anc ing the Mussulmans on the territory ntigu ous to Constantinople and making Lie concen tration required by the territorial concession in Asia Minor, the Turks willcrease a 4 toman power ten times stronger t Was sp hosttie te m lerence of the Powe! pondent of the Times t L he British on on Mon lly with the gov urse at the conference.’’ ‘rection Spreadi Special dispatches to the Trice irom we rious points in the Greek provinces of Turkey, indicate that the insurrection is spreading. These say two thousand insurgent camped Within sight of the town Thessaly, and are entrenching. 7 a between Mount Olympus and the Pindus range is in revolt. The Epirus insurgents defeated the Turks, at Ghea' Friday, after a four hours’ fight, killing eighty of them and wounding one hundred and filty. Another fight took place at Caralimper with a sim result, the Turks leaving seventy dead on field.’ A provisional governm: formed at Lycursion, and uni proclaimed.” T hundred and fifty refugees (women and children) fron arrived at Corfu. @ among the Christian populat retionary districts. Consul Larissa, capitol of Thessaly, s unarme n and thirty-f children were massacred by Turkish irre i the women in the town w ere, Y, presumably t ernment abou t Question Between Rus- sia and Turkey. A despatch to Reuters Telegram Company from Constantinople, Mareh ft EL Arich, says!" Previons to the siena the treaty of peaee, General lynath manded that Turkey Should unite with iv defending all its. stipulations be: conference. Safvel Pasha refuse to this, General Ignatieff then t St. Petersburg for imstractions known how the question was sett) agreed not to includ It includes Bourgas, The money indem The Czar Congratulated. ST. Perr ch 4. Grand Duke Nicholas has sent the following despatel tothe Emperor SAN NTEPANO, March 3.—I do myself the honor of congratulatiug your majesty upon the conclusion of peace. God has vouchsated to us the happiness of accomplishing. the holy work begun by your miajes'y. and on the announcing of the “enfranchisement the serfs your majesty b fron the Muss: Baltimore Bankers Convicted. BALTIMORE, March 4.—In the criminal court to-day, in the case of Samuel Barth president Union Banking company of this elix A. Savin cashiei iM. D. Savin M. Baldwin of New 8 delivered the Christian of ificates of deposit issued by the banking company, Judze rendered his decision of not guilty 4 and guilty as to Felix A. and M.D. Savin au J.M. Baldwin. Counsel for defence gave in tice of a motion for a new trial, and sentence deferred. The case was on trial be court without a jury for nearly two We Failures and Frau + March 4.—The Miami Savir CINCINN, ES bank on Third street in this city, failed on S. The liabilities are $170.00, and less. #0) worth of lumber on n B. A. Towner of this eity 1 4.—The Krening Post an of Jewell Harrispn & Co., nounces the provision me The Election in Por PORTLAND, ME., March 4 afterna he vote form lican, 1 ad Republican 1 licans claim fi Kate € ons Marriage. New York, March 4.—Kate Claxton, the actress, Was quietly married to Charles Steven son, formerly of Wallack’s company, at the Little Church Around t er last bight. The Markets. BALTIMORE, March 4.—Virginia sixes, de- ed. >: consolidated, 60's: do. second bid toelay. Sugar «dul an MORE, March” 4. extra, 4.50a5.25 Rio brands, 6.60; Patapsco family, 8.00. Wi southern dull. one cent lowe dat an heavy—southern red, 1. 18a yivania red, N pggera set 54, tried — white, 34a35: do. mixed, 3 Rye quiet and nominail . 6 steady —p 16.00, Provisions very dull and depressed. Mess pork hominally 11.50, " Bulk meats—shoulders, 4. > clear rib sides, 6%, “Bacon shoulders, O's: ‘cleat FID sides. G4: Hams, | JO¥alL. | Laid refined, tlerees, 814. Butter. cicice in demand and firm <choice western roll, 21az3; do. 424, Petroleum duiland nominally easier—Rio cargoes, 14a Receipts—fleur, 3,000; gats,/ 1,100. Shipment t, 34.000; peorn, UNEW YORK, March —Stocks slightly off Money, 5. Gold. 101% and 191 '.. Exchange, long, 483%: ‘short, 4854. Governments YORK. March 4.—Flour dat! and de- Wheat 'y and 1 cent lower. Cora a shade strong aud EW clining, lower. + w fives, 104. Erie, 9%:preferred. 224. Lilinois Central, 744. New Jersey Central, 17:4. Reading Raiiroad, 144. New ¥ Central, consol: ~ March 4, 1:30 p. 10444. ————_re-—__ DEIVEN TO DEATH BY GHOsTs.— jenkamp killed himself in his room, at 349 1th street yesterday. His wife died four years ago, and ever afterward he was despondent. fe told Mrs. Martin. his landlady, that he had seen ghosts all night, and that they told him he should die. As a neighbor entered the room early in the morning, he picked up a knife and tried to cut the arteries of his arm. Then he forced the half-blade into his thro: ¢ Brewers’ Benefit Association w\] bury body.—LN. ¥. Sun, THE ARMSTRONG MURDER.—The_ proseca ling attorney of Camden county, N.J., has re-- ceived an anonymous jetter, the writer of which proposes for $5,000 to give information that will lead to the conviction of the murderer of John M. Armstrong. however, which are interested. justice take Its course anonymous communication. SHOT FOR INSULTING LaNGUAGE.—Mrs. Lin- coln, wife of Captain J. F. Lincoln, of Chey- enne, has been at Laramie city, Wy. T., for some time teaching music and boarding at wil hout noticing the William Crout’s hotel. Last Friday morning Crout used some insulting and opprobrious lan; to the lady. A tele; was sent to her husband at Cheyenne. He came up onthe train and pi to interview Crout with a revolver. He fired three shots, shooting Crout through both thighs and one ankle. The wounds are serious but are not likely to prove al, ing Company against Trenor W. Park and J. Hen y Baxter. This action was brow by the piaintifis te recover $5,000,000, and the Ry returned a verdict for lefeudants. The motion for a new trial was denied. TRE Vincrsta LEGISLATURE on Saturday —.. Hon. R. M. T. Hunter alg urer, en. Asa Rogers second au 5 Col. Thomas H. Carter railroad commissioner. George L. Christian was elected judge of the hustings court of Richmond, vice Judge Gui. gon, deceased. Judge Christian has been clerk of the state supreme court for seven years. TARIFF DEMONSTRATION IN PENNSYLVANIA. There was a grand 3 of trade ry] at Poltstown, Par aor Pendlig tari bi Gor. Hartnautt ona ee Gantt made a to in ml . See. tion. A Was about 15,000 people pa: ip the