Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1879, Page 1

bb ie j » j=Feeeetie ‘TO TAX-PAYERsS, THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED BAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, corner Lith Street, BY ening Star Newspaper Company, 8B. H. KAUFFIIANN, Pres’. Tre Evenrxs Stak is served to aubecrihers in the city by carers, ou their own account, at 10 cents per week. or 44 cents per mozth. Copies counter, 2cents each. Ey mail—postage prepaid— & cents a month ; one year, 1%. ‘THe Wessty Stgn—oublshed on Friday—$2 3 prepell. 10 copies for 815; 2) copies oC #2" All maf subscriptions must be paid in aa- Vance: No paper sent longer than so paid fo | = of advertising made Known on applica- | Che V%, 538—N®. 8,053. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 24. 1879. ening Star. TWO CENTS. L the AKLIS NCE COMPANY for tue Distri. of Nine Directo: wali be hy February 24, 18 a p-. FRANK T y Jan24 lay w= ROOMS OF THE BaR A<S0¢ JANUARY ection of the Bar Aseociati ¥ THE BAR of the Distri t in the Equity Uoart room un h instant, at $ o'clock p.m., to on With respect to the resigna Justies Orts frow the bench of the du urt of the oe take ap; ten or } preme Address b COL. WM. Mar WILLIAMS, of Baltimore, On the Or icin, Ol-jects, Provress, &c., of the LO.M., In FRANELES BALL, cor. 6th and Certs, nw. SATURDAY EVENISG, JANUARY A musics! pre S Will also be presente t Members of the O: sand frien is ILAND ray Dring Store. corner msylvania avenue, 60 ceuts a hott janis | WILL CONTINUE DAILY | EETING for Temporance, M. C. A Chapel, cor. 9th a | Chandler, atte HA & HUTCHINSON, } 317 f -a Sreext, seas THz AVENUE. ODA and MINERAL WATERS ond ie Lick, Bedford and Bethesda Watern by ihe and New Yor ave, | r Bouds for safe Keep: pometey ) for 3 year. 55 ead MSTICEN W. kices. STURIEY SSELS, THOS. R COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, | Poche suse the Gueaz ENGLISH REMEDY, couGH, | LOZENGES. Tested for over 60 years. Relic speedy sud certain. Bold is. Prics 50 cents. by all drupe FGUGELA & CO., Aorxrs, oct30-w,f,m,6m ‘New York. TO THE PEOPLE! GREATEST MARK DOWN I3 CLOTHING EVER KNOW FINE | Tahal close out in the next thirty days my entire stock of Winter Clothing at a TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE. j ALL THe Paice Tickers Have Bees Marxep DoW FOR THIS GREAT SALE. OVERCOATS. formerly $25, $14, formerly $22. OVERCOATS now $ now Low now now ui ‘4, formerly $13. OVELCOATS formerly B10, OYEECUATS Lew $4, formerly “$5. SUITS. ITS that were TS thst were 48 that were TS 3 OVERCOAT: COATS AND VESTS. ATS a VESTS from 322 to 316. CUATS and VESTS from $15 to $10. COATS and VESTS from $12 to $3. SPECIAL ATTENTION Is called to the following Goods, which have been | reduced in provortion to the aveve: 1 lack Cloth Suits. | Youths" Dress Suits ana Business Suite Bore, Dress and Hchoot Sata | Ghicren's Cape Overcoats ard Uisters, | Children's Dreee and Every Day Suits. | Such Bargains in Clothing have never been oferea since 1857. A. STRAUS, Tae Porviar CLoTutes, 1011 Pennsylvania Avenue, | janlite Between 10th and Ith stree | DIAMONDS. WE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR ASSORT MENT OF DIAMOND SOLITAIRE AND CLUS- TER RINGS, EAR-RINGS, LACE P. ‘ LOCKETS IN ALL SIZES. THE REC! COVERIES OF DIAMONDS IN LARGE QUAN: | TITIES, AND THE GREAT REDUCTION IN THE | PRICE OF GOLD AND LABOR, HAS BROUGHT | THESE GEMS WITHIN THE MEANS OF (PER- SONS IN MODERATE CIRCUMSTANCES. Jans M. W. GALT, BRO.& CO. | NITED ‘ATES 4 PEK CENT. U BONDS on fad for immediate delivery. District of Columbia, Twenty aad Thirty year | nid Sixes, for sale. eis Hords of D.C. guaranteed by the U: Btates, Coupon or R ered, bouxht and sold. curities bought on orders. ‘Other Investment a LEWIS JOHNSON & OO., Bankers. _aoaone ‘WATOH REP, For 20 years with H. SEMEN, now at Dempecy's, Buatonery word) "3, Btatic epee ee ee | yut in complete ord : teed for one year, or money refunded. febs1y ATTENTION!-—Co!- r. Voters io Whe aw L MOXLEY. ‘The SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES having de-tsd that the special assess ments forthe improve "nt of streets and avenues sre valid and leval tas,all property holders who are i rears, axainst w! 1 soitiacascs Dave been issued, will be compelled to Tevision now in progress will authorize. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS CAN NOW BE PAID AT A DISCOUNT, payers interested will find tt of sdvan- Mase ty hjuntine and sctiing thelr tax bilisto all on WILLIAM DICKSON, Reat Estate AGENT. 22% Four-and-a-Half st., ; been me | count | over thirty million dollars } man NS AND | 5 Jan9-lm Three doors above Colurabis Building. ws WILL YoU mE pummcaces WITH INFERIOR E Site poy a treet. * ‘nowsi-tr 458 Pennsylvania avenue, corner THE EVENING STAR. | Washington News and Gossip. White Honse Receptions. Mrs. Hayes will hold a reception each Satur- aay. from 3 to 5 p. m., until further notice. The President will hold two evening recep- tions, from S$ to 10 o'’cloc’ | day, January eth, and Tuesday, February 11th. GOVERNMENT Recearrs To-pay.—Internalrev enue, $254,163.50; customs, $205,482.95, Da. LINpExwan, mint director, is slowly ing. His physicians have no hopes whatever 0 his recovery, but say he may last a day or two. THE PENSION ANREARS BILt.—The entire force of clerks in the Pension Office have been engaged for two or three days in securing infor- matton concerning the amount of money 1 would probably require to satisfy the dem nds of the penston arrears bill now awaiting execu uve action, THE Cirmer TELEGRAMS.—There is a strong suspicion among members of the Potter Inves- Ugating committee that Wm. E. Chandier fur- nished the cipher telegrams to the New York Tribune. Wt will be remembered, Gen. Butler stated that he did not absolutely know how he me possessed of nearly 70 of the original elphers; but had a su: . it is claimed that kinz copies of the orizinals, { them toGen. Buller, and he, not takin Hantage »nortunity to explode the dynamite in them, Chandler turned them over to the Trine. Of those turned over to the committee by Butler it ts fll be any unravelled w Aust State that a roy. he purpose bition of Land Indi trade a: tween the Unite and 3 e anufactu send the most ¢ ited Industry toa pe e@ bot only ¢ ltors. Henprep Y assed a bill to nklin, of Ius: caly ts over one hundred 20 CHAR Fs were preferred Ms Leeds, who yest position as ebtef clerk in the Indian office. As has be difference of opinio: a matter of dise’ a needed that he performed his integrity. THE CONGR iN panied the remains of Hon, Gustave Sehleiche: L Party which accom- to San Antonio. Texas, has returned to W: ington, While the party s in Texas one of the “northers,” for which that state fs famous, cane along and reduced the temperature to such a low point that Senator Hamlin, who never Wears an overcoat in Washington, was fain to borrow one and put it on, THE CABINET MEETING to-day the course to be pursued b; government in case of the verification of the reports concerning the cross- ing of the border by Sitting Bull, was a Jeading subject cf discussion, but no detinite conclusion j Was reached. There are no means provided for the support of the Indians in this count ‘TY e pension arrearages bill was also discv Estimates.of the Pension office to the effect that will be required tLe bull for pensioners already on the s weie submittel. There 1s no doubt bat that the bil will receive the approval of the iresident. ‘THE STATEMENTS Al of positivene resign his seat In the Senate on the 24 of Ma Eext and is then to be nominated iiniste Peru; that ex-Secretary Chandler will succeed : t he will be on hand to be sworn in s the Senate 1m MADE with a good deat On FOSt offices and post roads have authorized theirchatrman, Mr. Ferry, to offer as amend- nents to the post office appropriation bil ton which was House p Dill by the Senat exe me vilian subsidy clauses. legisla provisions relate to the classification of matl matter, the compensation of railroads, the franking privileges, ete. The post route bil, above referred to, is still pending on dis- agreements between the two houses. ‘There was Woman SUFFRAGE MEMORIAL. Fresented in both houses of Congress to-d: seferred, 2 memorial of the National Wi Suffrage Association. setting forth that s more than forty thousand well-known men anc women, citizens of thirty-five states and tive territories, have petitioned the Forty-fifth S for un amendment to the Con- ion, prohibiting the several states fro. distranchising United Sta y cfsex; and as a resolution providing for suc nstitutional amendment n the calendar te, (Senate Re: 0. 2d sess. 4 . anda Similar resolution Is pending upon atie vote in the House judiciat committe: and 25 the women citizens of the Unite Stat are joint heirs with men of this republic, con: | tate aif of the people, and have an inalie: able to an equal voice with men in th | matt nd as_Ubls republic Is cov- S and not by force of arms; as Wom ing denied the right to have Opit ions counted at the ballot-box are tobeld all other rig and as in ans of so large a number of peace. law-abiding, honorable petitione: ; just and courte at the F fth Congress opinion and leave its record n of human rights; cher tonorable body to take from nd pass Senate resolution No. 12, og.). for the protection of w ith ; and relieve the House judicia: committee from the further consideration of the Sixteenth Amendment woman suffrage res- olution brought to a tie vote in that committee Feb. 5, ists, that it may be submitted to the House of Representatives for immediate action. ‘The memorial is signed by Elizabeth Cady Sta, ton, president; Matilda Joslyn Gage, cor. secre- tary; Susan B. Anthony, chairman executive committee. AS A PRACTICAL ISSUE TO THE YELLOW FRVER INVESTIGATION set on foot by Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, that lady is devoting much atten- tion and giving countenance and encouraze- ment to the project for providing the effects of artificially produced frost in limiUng the spread of the disease. She has taken up and earnestly supports the proposition of Prof. John Gamgee, of London, to provide a refrigerator and venti- lating ship, Tobe propelled by steam, and fitted up with powerful refrigerating and oat apparatus to be stationed at New Orleans an: moved thence from point to point as required, and test the effects of low temperature in ex- Srewantie the germs of fever on board infected ships and in other localities. It is urged that Surgeon General Woodworth should have means of proving, once for all, whether frost kills or oply scotcies the deadly virus, and to that end Congress 1s to be asked to make the necessary appropriation. NavaL ORDERS.—Cadet Engineer Frank H. Railey to duty at the Morgan Iron Works, New Seacem the sane, subject to wuch reduction as the | )°Th; Assisiant Surgeon L. B. Baldwin, from the Palos 12th November and piaced on waiting orders; Passed tant Engineer William L. Nicoll, from the Naval Academy, 28th inst., ani granted six month,’ leave. ‘Tae Contracts for furnishing the Post Offic? department with Ube two kinds of wrapping pa- per used, and with cotton twine, bids for which were opened yesterday, are awarded to James Symington, N. is awarded to John T. Batiey & Co., Philadel- phia, The committee which opened the bids recctimends the award of the contract for scales to Fairbanks & Co., who furnish them for noth- ing. The Howe scale company protest against such award, and claim that the Fatrbanks’ bid fs not one that can be re- ceived, since no pecunt! consideration isp . The Postmaster General has con- sented that the objections be reduced to writ- ing and be submitted to the Assistant Attorne! General of the nt for his opinion. It is not anticipated that the depariment will de- elde to pay $1.35 for scales, when it can get them for nothing. j dently favorable impre: The Potter Investigation. TESTIMONY OF ST. MARTIN. The Potter investigating committee yes'erday took the testimony of the witness St. Martin, who swore that he was the deputy marshal at Donaldsonville, 18 miles from New Orleans; while the sub-committee were at New Orleans, he gave evidence before them, but afterward re- pented ot having given false evidence and de- termined to expose those who had induced him to do so; he toid his intention to several parties, he never hid it; he firsttold Mr. Maddox and Mr. Carter and afterward Governor Hahn and Mr. John Ray; then he met with a man whose name was Jose, whose other name he did not know, and was introduced to Judge Marks; it was along time before the latter would have anything to do with the matter and witness drew up an affidavit, which was given to Mr. Shellabarger at Washington by Mr. Marks; di not ask anything for bis affidavit, but Mark gave him $30 and Governor Hahn $10, but didn’¢ take it as pay for his affidavit. Knew what Dula swore to in New Orleans was true but con- ed him. After he was examined $150 was handed him; took it but returned it afterward to Mr. Gibson and Mr. Weber, saying he was go- ing to expose them. Witness admitted that it Was not Mr. Stenger who told him to report re- publican witnesses “Not found? but Mr. Mad- dox, Weber told him that Gibson and Maddox had promised him $10,000 in cash and guaran- teed that his alleged defalcation as treasurer of the West Felt a school board should be nared. In the course of his testimony St. Martin said, “If Ihave done anything that ts bot straight I should like to have it shown up. I have got as clear a conscience as any man around & This remark was greeted with laugh Mnation not con- cluded ed an ad- jourrment. The remaind ng passed session ROSS- EXAMINATION . MARTIN: the Potter orning. E 1 never heard ghat his discharse om the position of deputy sergeant-at-arms of the commfitee was due to the Mr. the atti Cox mi t have known tampered wil kept in one room by rv and Carter, and not allowed ti go on the stand to testtty. had be ed varios cL dottaurs, for licting the urning bear fore testify ng. nebedy show'd expose t ad em, Weber replied: The. y have not fulilied their promises to me, and I don’t care a damn what you do,’ wh District in Congress. change, were before the House commit the District of Columbia this morning to them to recommend to the Commissioners an ypropriation Of $25,000 for the employment of tLe poor of the District tn filling the old canal. Mr. Solomons made a concise statement of the 1 the poor and what a help tt would b> to them to get this work to do now, while the United States would be benefitted Imy y by the reclaimed land, all its own, wht sanitary effect. upon the city would be bereficial in the extreme. “He suggested that work be done under direction of U. S. officers, and further that the Labor Exchange be reimbursed, by Separate appropriation, some $1.260 which they disbursed out of their own fund last year for’ the same purpose. Mr? Mitchell made some further statements, ana left with the committee a written argumeet signed by all the members of the committee of the excha: The deiegation made an evi- THE NOUSE COMMITTEE for the District of Columbia to-day adv! a Gelegation of Capitol Hill property owners that they would accord them a hearing on Monday night next on the subject of increased water facilities for the eastern section of the city. ‘The Commissioners of the District and the Water Registrar wil be Invited to attend. ‘The sub-committee of the Ho mittee, appointed to take into cons'deration bie Distr pssment bill introduced by Mr. Springer, will again hear the taxpayers at 1) o'clock to-morrow. District eom- Nominagions.—The Presid » ing nominatioas to thy rison, Ark ‘ Greenville, } Jolin Clinton le, Tean.; Finis H. Little, Aberdee a, Glover, Mavon, Ga.; D. W. Da- vis, Darten, Ga, ContectoR ArtTuer,in bis letter sent to the Senate commerce committce, in reply to one of the charges made against him by Secreta) Sherman, that he appointed incompetent. men to office for political reasons, denies the allega- Uon, and says that the only political appoint- incnt he ever made was onc upon the request of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Fur- ther, that the Assistant Secretary of the Trea ury frequently wrote him letters asking for cus- tom appointments on behalf of the President; that he invariably inspected all candidates for appointment to a rigid examination, and in nearly every instance when requested on be- balf of the President to make certain appoint- ments, he was constrained to deny the request the incompetence of the candi- as proved by their examination, He also ylen Secretary Sherman told him vessor had been agreed upon he {old him (Arthur) that it was not an account of bis inefiictency as a public oiicer, and that he Gaerne him a letter to that effect if he de- sired it. Tne Hose Committ CLatm™s this morn- ing had under consideration the claims of the contractors fer the improvement of the Great Kanawha river for losses sustained by the de- struction of their works by freshets. A majority of the committee seem opposed to the allowance of this class of claims. The whole matter, how- ever, W ‘ferred to the Secretary of W: ith a request that he report upon the subject to the hext session of Congres Svpscriprions to the four per cent. loan to- day amounted to $2,795.10, IN THE PoTreR ComMMITTEE YesTERDAY the resolution of Mr. Reed providing that Mr. Til- den be allowed to be represented at the meet- ings of the committee by counsel was tabled, instead of accepted, as stated. The democratic members voted against the measure. THE PATENT OFFICE Firg.—The House com- mittee on public buildings and grounds to-day appointed a sub-committee to call upon the Secretary of the Interior for the purpose of ascertaining his views as to what appropriation is needed for the restoration of the burned por- tion of the Department of the Interior. GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINgS.—General Orders, No, 1, just issued from headquarters of the army, sa\ By direction of the Secretary of War, the following 1s published for the infor- mation of all concerned:—‘In all instances in which United States telegrapA lines are by order of the Secretary of War placed in charge of Rete ‘signal officers, who are thus made re- sponsible for the construction, maintenance and Operation of the same, commanding officers and otLers will see that the especial duties of such ‘The contract for hemp tw.ne - officers are not interfered with, and will, upon application, render whatever proper assistance may be in von Lnbikel ea lines Hee of one connected system of telegraphy extendin: throughout the United States. They serve military, commercial, naval, and otber distant interests, The disabling of, or interference with. any part may cause complications not Possible to be contemplated in tue Immediate Vicinity, Official and military messages have Precedence on all government lines.” THE SEWARD INVESTIG \TION.—The committee on expenditures In the State department to-day examined Mr. St. Clair, of the Index bureau 0 the State department, relative to the manner in which Messrs. Coffee and Lewis prepared the tabulated statement submitted to the com- mittee by them tn Ra gp tas instructions. Mr. St. Clair explained the form of procedure after which he was questioned regarding the entries upon the fee book and blotter of the Shanghat consulate. He informed the com- mittee that he was not an expert, and therefore nothing of note was developed regarding the Correcthess or incorrectness Of the entries. Mr. Springer said he had been notified by the con- ‘sular clerks—Coftee and Lewis—that they could Rot prepare an additional statement as re- quested. At the instance of Judge Merrick, of counsel for defense, Mr. Cowey, of the department. was ex: with a view to consulate Adverse Report om the New York Nominations. The Senate committee on commerce resumed consideration of the New York custom-house nominations to-day, and agreed to re- port them adversely to the Senate, The strictest secresy is observed “by the mem- bers of the committee as to the proceedings nators Conkling, Spencer, MeMillan, Jones of Nevada, Gordon, Ransom’ and Dennis were present. Senator Randolph, the other demo- cratic member of the committee, is in Caarles- ton, S. C., but it is understood that he obtained a pair with a republican member of the com- mittee before his departure. Mr. Randolph favored the confirmation of the President ntees. It was reported last night i jcMillan had decided to sustain the nonin: tions, and had declared himself in fay of them at yesterday’s meeting. ‘i tumor is untrue. Mr. McMillan — wi! vote for the rejection of the nomination: A Senator said this morning that Mr. Ransom and Mr. Dennis would vote with the repu tic members of the committee for an adver re- port, while Senators Gordon and Randolph would be the only members to sustain the nom- inees. It is probable that a favorable report, will be made from the committee on the case of Mr. Graham, appointed to be surveyor of the port of New York, At the last sess! n of Con- gress Mr. Conkling permitted Mr. Merritt to be confirmed surveyor to fill a vacancy, Whe: Mr. Merritt was nominated collector, Mr. Gra- ham was nominaté ML the surveyorship thus made vacant. ‘t appears to bé no ob- jection to Mr. Graham's confirmation. ‘The five republican mem ers of the commit- tee were all present, and voted unanimously that the nominations should be rejected. ators Gordon, Dennis and Ransom retra trom voting, and Senator Randolph, the f democratic” member, was absent, bein Charleston as a_mermb committee, as state The Army Agpropriatic The arm Bit jation bill was reported to ve Hewitt yesterday nded is mounted to § ypropriation for the swport of during the yeart tee at their sess rday atiern ded to strike out a ber of The provisi etofore informs! eed upon in their reported to the House the new legislation reenmmended for enact nt in the bill is as follows: Each member of the rext two graduating classes at the mili academy may elect to recelve $750 and mile to his place of residence, the acceptance of which shail render lim ineligible to appoint- ment in the army until two years after his graduation. The existing limitation of the re- ‘red list ts to be repealed, and everyfoMi er who has been thirty years in service may, won his own application, be placed upon it. "And on 0° before January 1, iss), every officer who shall have rendered’ forty years Service or shall Db: y-tWO J e Shall be retired: but the ident May extend the limit of age to sixt:- five years in any case where, In his judgment, the ‘oflicer pos 3 peculiar fitness for his position. Jt is also provided that the Secretary of War shail caus reports be made showin what officers may, in the opinions of thei Superior officers, be unfit for the efficient, pei formance of military duty, andif any such 07 cer shall mot spaly for permission to appear be- fore a retiring board he shall be retired com- pulsorily, but in case of such application he shall be retired or continued in service accord- Ing to the recommendation of the retiring if approved by the President. Toe bill pre ‘S$ that until otherwise provided by law there shall be no promotions or appoint- ments In the army above the rank of captain, except in the corps of engincers, and that no pr Shall be placed upon the retired list un- found to be no longer fit for active service. It is uext provided that any oflicer who, with the consent of the President, may voluntarily resign from the active list of the army before January 1, 1850, shall be discharged with three Years’ full pay, with the advice and consent of the President. Any ofticer hereafter retired by reason of wounds received in action shall be re- tired upon the liighest rank (exclusive of brevet) ually held by hun fn either the lunteer servict Whenever the oGicers on any staff corps {s found to be tnade- quate for the performance of its dui President may supply the deticlency by det ing for four years line oflicersot t nk below the lowest grade of the staf corps whi their services are required, and vacancles oc curring in tLe siaff corps other than the engi heers’ and ordnance, below the rank of major, shall hereafter be tilled by selection from the line offic who have served by deiall therein, ifany there be. 'The only other new legisiativ provir'on reported by the commitiee is one fx- ing tle number of aids-de-camp to which the eenerai cMicers § titled. The general ot above the rank of liectenant-general three below the enant colozel, the major generats hi two below the rank of major, and the beiz- nerals each two below the rank of cap- ‘he pay of each aid-de-camp, other than eclonel. fs to be that of one grade higher than his actual rank. Washington Society. The fine weather was {inproved yesterday for calling upon the Senators’ families, most of whom were at home to visitors. One of the most brilliant was that of Mrs. Stanley Mat- thews, who is always animated and agreeable, and who had with her her eldest daughter and Mrs. Pierce, of Obio. Mrs. Blaine, Miss Dodge (Gail Hamilton) and Miss Alice Blaine greeted numerous visitors. Miss Blaine will soon return to school, so Is not, to be considered “in society ” She is a very bright young girl, and fortunateiy no mark of her accident last winter (shooting herself in the face) is visible. J street, between 17th and 18th streets, where mnost of the ladies were receiving, was very gay indeed. At Willard’s, Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Kellogg, auc and Mrs. Conover received many Vi Mrs.Van Vilet and her niece, Miss Moore, have been called to Richmond by the death of Miss Moore's brother. ‘This will prevent Miss Moore from accompanying General and Mrs. Van Vliet and General Sherman’s party on their trip south. General Sherman and_his daughters will leave Washington on Saturday, and General and Mrs, Van Viiet will join them tn Atlanta. ‘Ihe two generals will go to Florida and revisit the scenes of the battles with the Seminoles, in which both were engaged. Mr. Coager and his handsome bride have re- turned from their bridal trip, and receive at mont Pleasant this afternoon, with the bride’s mother. Senor Zamacona, the Mexican minister, is one of the most talented amateur instrumental musicians in the city. He has a parlor organ as well as a piano at his house, and pee wita wonderful skill and expression on both. ‘There is to be a reception and hop at Willard’s hotel, Friday evening, Jan. 2 ‘THE Hovsr COMMITTEE ON ComMERCE to-day resolved to postpone the further consideration of the bill to give registers to foreign-built ships panne by American citizens, The reason for this action is the want of time to give to the bill the attention which its importance requires, in addition to the further fact that owing to the pressure of public business there will be n0 op- portunity to take Congressional action upon it CourT MARTIAL FOR THE TRIAL OF Capt. Biarr.—A general court mertial has been ap- pointed to meet at Fort Columbus, New York harbor, on the 3d of February, or as soon tnere- after as practicable, tor the trial of Capt. Thos. Blair, 15th infantry. The detail for the court is as follows :—Major D. G. Swain, judge advocate; Lieut. Col. R. B. Ayres, 3d at ry; Lieut. Col Lieut. Col. A. D. Nelson, 12th infantry; Lieut. Col. J. M. Brannan, ist artillery; Major G. A. De Russey, 3d artiilery; Major C. L. Best, ist arullery; Major Richard Arnold, 5th artillery; re John Mendenhall, 1st artillery; Capt. J. 'S. Wharton, 19th infantry; Capt. Wm, Sinclair, 3d artillery. 5 THE MCGARRAHAN CLaIM.—The House com- mittee on public lands to-day adopted a resolu- ‘uon, six st_ three, that the chairman be Tequested to prepare a bill to be reported to the House, referring all claims of whatever charac- ter to the Panoche Grande quicksilver mines to the Court of Claims, in order to determine the ownership of the property, and that the Attor- ney General of the United States appear before Said court in bebalf of the government. The above action is intended to settle the question of ownership as between McGarraran and the New Idria company and the government. A CANVASSING BOARD SENT TO PRIgoN.—In the U, 8. circuit court, a ¥ yesterday, Judge Settle sentenced the Brevard “Miss Brown’ Upon the "lormon Question. Editor Star:—One of the most pertinent re- plies ever made, I think, was that of the coming Woman who, when asked by her father, la Teproof, why she persisted in talking, answere: “Tause, I have somesing to say.” Well, T have “somesing to say” also, and yet I wonder low completely I will be “sot down on” if 1 do say it. However, the Brown family never flinch; so here goes: When I found that Utah had sent its repre- Sentatives to the Woman's Suffrage Convention recently held here, I wondered what motive Utah and the fractions of Messrs. Wells and Williams respectively owned by the ladies in question, could have to make such a sacrific: When, however, both the House Judiciary com- mittee. and the White House gave them “Tre- Specttul hearing,” then 1 found that it was the old cry “Let us alone!” taken up by the second of our peculiar institutions and uttered, not through a Cannon's month, as heretofore, but by these daughiers of proptiets and saints. Well, when Mrs. Spencer threw down her gauntlet, In support of the clalm that the Mor- Iuon system of wholesale prostitution is superior to that, unhappily, extsting In the other states, I feit, for the moment, that there might be mere truth than desirable in the statement. Sober second thought teaches another lesson, though, and as the welfare of mankind fs urged as principal plea, all women are, I think, inter- ested in the question and may care to listen to What one of their number has to say. In the first place, then, € a look at the moral and intellect ition of women, in countries where poi home.we will see at once that the le: id upon the System, Into a bundie of low vices, of wh 1ull hund free Old Maid Brig: the grandest, nobl wemen among it It willbe a ha dare not worth one member of our some of te (Which count and most self-sa numbers, let me tell y ed that the effects of Mormon a like those in eastern cou: nd why are they ne the masses of brave, strc in and alt ress kee if into that tinply because | oman sinks, under stich a | Deastly con Give j my full | dway aud virit nd pride of | Womanhood will be nd the whole sex downward cou re may be a poo! ecimen of womanhood here and there who, r than work hard for » Would marry the one-twentieth of a man for her “board and clothes;” but, I belie nine hundred and ninety-nine out of a thousand will sanction my words when I say that. they infinitely prefer fighting the battle of life the wife or widow of some dear fellow (whoin they at least believe to be wholly their own) or as honorable members of the aforesaid brigade, to living a life like that, where a true woman's highest and holiest ‘feelings are out- razed every minute of her Tt is wi datly occu our proceedings. Well, if the wife fect aud insulted beyond endurance, there is least one door to self-respect, left open to her— she can become free by the laws of the lan but if a Mormon wife should happen to love her husband with that exclusive love which makes the very thought of not being the one woman in the world to him an agony beyond endar- ance, what then? But when we have the moral and woman's side of the question, and Jeok at it from the standpoint of justice, there arises the question Why aman should be pun- ished for bigamy tn California or New York, and be praised and called a saint for the same offence in Utah, “Bui,” the Mormon wives say, “if the laws of the United States are exe- cuted so many of us_will be widows and our children will be illegitimate.” Well, I suppose they were all of an age to Know whai they were doing when they became sixteenthly or seve: teenthly, (on to the end of the chapter, as the case may be,) and had probably heard of sue} a thing as the Gentle: ing (thank Heaven!) not quite so numerous In thelr legal marriages. Besides, a commonwealth which was the head and front of such a pious proceeding as the Mountain Meadow massacre, and one of whose religious institutions was, or {s, a holy band of murderers, equal in deadiiness to any sect of ‘Thugs, (the Danites,) such a commonwealta, I say, is rather calculated to make one think of the probability of a coming “unpleasantness, ’ like that under the effects of 1e groaning 10 this day;and as such an event Would thake widows on our side of the house, each of whom would have to mourn an ent.re husband, while the Mermon widow as only fraction of one to mourn for, it is em{aeat more just to let no foreign power, ailen everything of importance, grow into such dan- gerous strength, than to allow their ehildren to grow up in open deflance of the laws aud tte belier that all the concession they need make is to call thelr pet vices regions belief. and go ahead. But, oh! how long this has grown, and how I'm shaking in fear of the wrath to come! Miss BROWN.” District Government Affairs. The District Commissioners have renewed the commission of Mr. R. H. Cook as additional private on the metropolitan police force, to do duty at the Agricultural department for one year. Liquor licenses were approved by the District, Commissioners to-day as _follows:—Thomas Brown, James Connors, Margaret. Cumberland, Ernest Dahie and Alfred Marsball. The work of reconstructing the old truek- house on Massachusetts avenue, between 4th and reets, to fit it foran engine-house, Was to-day awarded to Mr. J. G. Naylor at $5,250—this being the lowest bid. NOT THE RINDERPEST. About the lith of October last a gentleman iding in the county, near the city, called at the health office and requested that an exami- nation of some cattle,which were sick, be made. An inspector having considerable experience with diseases of catlle was sent. He made a careful examination of the animals, and found that they were suffering from _pleuro-pneumo- nia, or lung fever, He states that careful in- spection of the dairy farms in thls vicinity has failed 10 reveal tlie existence of any disease similar to the rinderpest or cattle plague, THE POUND. Health Officer Townshend, in a letter to the District Commissioners, invites their attention to the necessity of extending the operations of the pourdmaster so as to include the county cutside of Washington and Georgetown. It is prebable that the Commissioners will issue an order extending the powers of the poundmaster as suggested. REQUEST FOR WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. Mr. A.S. Solomons, on behalf of the Labor Exchange of this city, walted upon the District Commissioners yesterday to ask them If there Was ho possible way by which the Commission- ers can set some of the Idie and worthy men of the city to work on the streets. He made a statement as to the vast amount of sufferin: now prevelent, and the absolute necessity 01 Something being done for the relief of the worthy people. The Commisstoners replied Ubat it was their purpose to finish up conslder- able incomplete work, commenced last fall, just as scon as the weather will permit, but owing to the severity of the winter nothing could b= done on the streets of advantage to them. They assured Mr. Solomons that ‘when the frost leaves the ground there shall be no delay. Fur- ther than this they could not say anything ae Spee noas :* ne coon made by gree fO0 er improving the streets o istrict. : A COMMITTEE FROM THE PROVIDENT AID SOCIETY, consisting Of the president of the society, Ho- ratio Browning, with Messrs. Pratt, Bradley and Dickson, called to see the Commissioners yesterday afternoon to ask their co-operation in the efforts of the society to alleviate the distress Of the poor, and ask them to ae a m Congress another appropriation for cont ig the work commenced last year, of reel re Of the gov- ernment reservations south of the Capitol to fill up the old canal just west of South Capitol Street, which ground also belongs to the United States. This will be one of the best investments ever made by the United States, as this land will soon be required for public purposes. At the same time it affords employment to a large number of honest men who do not ask for charity. The Commissioners promised to do all in their power, and asked the committee to submit ane rey in writing, which the com- mittee pro todo. BUILDING PERMITS issued by the Inspector of Bulldings:—John C. Price, repair frame, north side South Carolina ave., between 9th and 20th sts.s e.; $225, Bene- ict Roth, repair brick, 1033 7th st. n.w.; $100, PETER COOPER Victortous.—In the suttof W Cooper the jury, on Wednesday. tn Brookiva, Sooper, ie Jury, on , In » brought in a verdict for the defendant, When the case was tried before the jury . Counsel for Groom moved for a new trial, and the court reserved its decision, The N.Y. Her- greenback ald calls the verdict in this case “a victory.” Nor Gviry.—jJohn F. Arnold, who was a tenant-Governor, candidate for Lieu! Jer ticket in Massachi and who wasrecent- Lvigines ony Hep don ‘under FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, Frimay, Januaty 24. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the ‘enate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, enclosing one from the Commts- sioner of Indian Afairs in regard to a deficiency of $5,000 in the appropriations for his oftice. Referred to committee on appropriations, ‘Mr, Morrill presented a petition of a large flumber of citizens of Vermont favoring the passage of the bill ting arrears of pen- sions. Laid on the table, the bill having passea the Senate. In presenting this petition, Mr. Morrill said in his opinion many persons who stzned the lutions would not have done if they ha known of the amount involved. He would have hesitated tn voting for the bill had he known of the large amount required to pay such ar- rears. Mr. Conkling.—What is that amount? Mr. Morrill replied that he understood the | Commissioner now estimated it would be abour eighty million dollars. tr Blaine presented petitions of citizens of Maine favoring the passage of the inter-state commerce bill, Referred to the commiitee on commerce. On motion of Mr. Dorsey the bill to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to adjust and increase the water rate in the Di trict_not to exceed thirty per cent. was recom- Initted to the committee on the District of Co- bla. r, McPherson. from the committee on nays 47s, reported with an amendment in the r ture of a substitute, Senate bill for promoting the e y of the corps of chaplains of the Placed on the cale: ‘a The Vice President laid b the Senate a comm: ion from the Secretary of Wa Tecommpending J priation to erect amil!- tary post at Pagosa a ferted to the comunitte tary » @ communication f7 same of Inspector ¢ smitting a report ‘S.A. Upon Uh Kansas milit > proceeds ards the sup- e conmulitee notion ef Mr. Thurman it that when the Senate a Incet on next. ‘The Vic ident laid befor memorial dy si licers of the’ > ge Association, (Printed red to the committee on privil favoring such lezislation as nt the Central Pacific railroad from king unjust discriminations and practicing extortion. Referred to the committee on ratl- Mr. Sharon said the evils complained of existed for a long time. The people had 510 be protected, as the government had sidized this road by their money and lands. ld see that the people are not im- pored upon by these railroad corporations. Ta other words, the creature showld not be allowed to rise above the creator. Bills were introdaced and ret Ry Mr. Sauisbury—Directt 1 as follows: the removal of Breakwater. Referred to committee on com- merce. By Mr. Grover—To restrict the im- migration of Chinese to the United States, Re- ferred toc on foreiga relations. By Mr. Mcr Xtending the limits of the port of New York. Keferred to the committee on commerc Mr. Saulsbury called up the resolution sub- mitted by him on the 17th instant, calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for information in regard to commissions paid bankers and oth- ers and others for negotiating the sale of bouds; whether interest has been paid on called bonds at the same Ume that Interest was ac- crulng on the bonds sold to redeem the same: how much double interest was so pald; whether the proceeds of the bonds sold have beea alowed to remain on deposit with nati DKS acting as government depositories, c.g Mr. Morrili subinitted an amendment provid- ing that information heretofore communicated to elther house of Congress shall not be repe: ed, but references to the document, where the same is to be found, shall be made. and the names of subscribers to the popular loan since June, 1si7, to whom no commissions have bei paid, may be omitted. iThe amendment was accepted by Mr. Sanls- bury, and the resolution agreed to, as amended. On motion of Mr. Thurman, nate bill to exter te operations of the act of February th, 1835, tO provide for settlement with cer- lain Southern railway companies for one year, reported fav from the judiciary commit- tee On the 16th inst., was recommitted to that committee. Ferry said at the close of the last session ongress the conferenee committee on the : Dili to establish post routes and for other Purposes submitted a report which was no! acted upon. He now called it up for action, and Said the House conferees refused to consider the bill at the last session because a part of the amendments of the Senate were in the navure Of, and constituted a revenue bill, Mr. Kernan inquired if this was the bill con- taining the Brazilian mail steamship subsidy. Mr. Ferry replied in the affirmative, but said the object in calling theyeport up now was to see whether the two h@ses could not agree upon the bill inthe matn by striking out the Subsidy and other objectionable features. The clause of the bill regarded as a revenue measure was that ae books to come in free through the mails, in pursuance of the inter- nattonal postal treaty. Mr. Kernan said the bill not only contained the subsidy clause, but also an amendment to revive the franking privilege, both of which should ve considered as separate measures, Pending discussion, the morning hour pired, and a motion of Mr. Ferry, to continue ‘with the consideration of the conférence report was agreed lo—yeas 30, nays 22. HOUSE.—Mr. Wood introduced bil! authoriz- ing the Secretary of Navy to accept, for the purpose of a voyiige of, exploration ‘by way of pelirings Straits, the ship Jeannette, tendered by James G. Bennett. Referred. Mr. Fuller offered resolution directing the committee on ways and means to consider the feasibility of enacting a law to equalize the in- | ternal revenue tax among all the states, A session was ordered for Wednesday night for reports from committee on commerce Ar. Robbins asked to have Wednesday next fixed for the consideration of the su sar Dill, Mr, Banks objected. On motion of Mr. Bright, Friday and Satar- day evenings of next week were Set apart for the consideration of the private calendar. Senate amendment to the bill of the House relating to the wational road in the state of Maryland, was coneurred in. Mr. Sexton introduced a bill relating to the = of district and circuit courts. Re- ferre On motion of Mr. Cox, (N.Y.,) the bill. for the permanent accommodation of the library of Congress was made a special order for the first Saturday in February. On motion of Mr. Cox, the census bill was made a special order for the second Tuesday in February. Mr. Robinson, from committee on war claims, reported bill declaring the intent of the act en- titled an act to indemnity the states for ex- enses incurred by them in defense of the ‘inion. Referred to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Hale, the Senate amend- ments to the bill approp: $60,000 for the transportation of coin and ion and $40,000 for the miscellaneous expenses of the House of Representatives were concurred in. Cou. Kerr's Liset Surr.—in the trial of Col. E, 8. Keltt’s suit for libel against the New York Times, in the U. 8. District Court at New York, yesterday, Mr. Choate contended that the arti- cle did not refer to the plaintiff, but toone Thomas Keitt, also known as Col. Keitt. He also held that the plaintiff had no cause for ap- (depen tegee as he did not clatm to a colonel, and as he wasa widower at the time could not consequently commit bigamy, as alleged in the artiele. REMOVAL FROM OFFIcE.—The case of W. Fisk Townsend, clerk of the peace Del., against whom of neglect of d eee lature by his draft of a | N APY Attics, t er of British {ts financial —“ The Bank of Eng- lay 18 unsatisfactory. “ie nsiderable withdrawal of proportion of the reserve to the ites is Increased In consequence of the Mux and the coi and bullion, Dut the amount of the reserve shows a slight theresse In consequence of the increase of the | reulation. Hi 15 a curious sign of the dis- at credit Wo find money almost, teudable a the same time that notes continue PRO into clrealation. is no business | 4 Tor the raw merely t ihe prudence ef other tanks. 5 Tight Say Chat several millions of the 33,243,000 pounds Vay Mominally tn etreulation ts teally a art of the reserve, being mone © posses sion of the banks. a Hussian Jentousy of England in the a Sr. Pere oT te PRG. Jan, 4— TI y in the signing fo complains dednitive Ween Russia and Turkey; advises the Kuss government not to hurry about the evactation. and says that Russia's opponent are Iptriguing to delay the sett) 10. Bast. an questions until th ny. “It is, there at Lie troops s\ until April, SO thatt influence of their py departure of », advisable,” id remain vorte may ~noe when of Bulga- is T article Says: land Is de facto sovereign in Afhan- {stan. and has every chance forcarrying Unrough her plaps in Astatic Turkey.” Yakoot Khan's Flight. 1. Petersburg u fled from Afghanistan. Pacific. VIENNA, Jan. 24.—A special dispatch from Cettinje to the F Correspondence SAY: “since the Turkish commissiouers arrived at Podgoritza the prospects for a pacitic surrender of the territory ceded to Montenegro is mate- rially faproved.” Failure in London. a. 24.—Thomas McComas & Co., { London, have failed, with £50,000 Lance of Papal Nancios. LONDON, Jan, 24.—The Da voraphs Parts “it is ran 1 Monsignor he apostolic interntneio, who lately ‘ood service al Rio i ts ta shortly re lic nancio, hinted that ie Pope intend Mativesof the Vatican at Vien Affairs in Pari Snow fs suill f chere. M. sinember of The Fpench sen- . He wasarepublican. It is said ent MeeMahon told M.Grevy, prest- Of the chamber of deputies, Hist he would ten Should the chamber of deputies tmpeack » De Brogile cabinet, A Saifer Shot Bend by a Saloon Keeper. | —Harve a sailor | mvs,” LV tiz at Brook- y Shot and § by Joba 1 F street, i Sinlti’s saloon, d with the proprietor, and with sailors badly beat bliin. In self ith used a gun that was behtud the @ shot him, killing him tmustantly, Brow rame building on Front street, occupied by A. Loch- man, coplectionery, ‘Tilden & O'Briens, auction- e Lrown, jr, c, Was Wotally destroyed by tire contents, During the fire at arred, in= stantly kitiin and injuring several othe misly, Loss, $10,000, Insurance, $9,000. Cause of tireand ex- plosion unknown Terrible F ofa Drunkard, CINCINNATI, Jan. dispatch states that the mutilated remains of James Ross, an aged tailor of Columbia city, Ind., who disappeared three weekssince, were found in the woods in the suburbs yesterday. When t r suffering froma delirium tremens, and evidently Ned lo the woods and was trozen to death. Hogs had partially eaten the bod: | Swept Overboard at Sea. Maura dan. 24.—A ceived 3 Trow cives inteliigence Uhat Ube bark Ann A. Rich, of Pictou, bad put in there in distress, while ‘on the passage fr Itimore te The vessel was damaged and Capt, Itieh swept over- ‘beard during a hurricane on the 4th inst, The Distinguished Party at Niagara NiaGana FaLis, Canapa, dah. 24.—The vice- regal party spent yesterday in Viewing objects Of interest about the falls. It is expected that Ley will leave for Otiawa to-day Or A, ONT., Jan. 24.—Hon. Ottawa, has been unanimously elected prest- Gent of the board of trade for the current year, Crushed to Death. Pormsvn1e, Pa. Jan. %4.—Jai Was crushed to death this morning dale nitn s McHugh in the Coal- s by a falling mass of coal. The Markets. Pee een fe SAE Oe nd 77 bid teva Buvar steagy—A aoft, Wake BALTIMORE, Ja —Cotton gitiet but a shade firmer— nuddiing, 9ga%',. Flour fairiy active and firm—Howard entet and western super, 2.768325; do. extra. a4. 12; do. family, «50a OC: city mille super 25; do. extra, 3.500000: co. itio Urande, 5.2505.50; Patapsco family, 6.25. Wheat, eouthera Quictend nominal western firm and er— white, 46a ellow, 46; western mixed, spot and Janusry, 49',a4t7 February, £3',a48% ; March, 44a¢4%4. Aprd, 443: Steamer, $1. Onts ‘steady and quict—soathern and Penreylvanis. 24832; western white, 4.031; do. Ritxed, 2%u39. Bye dull—southern, 53a57. Bay quiet dnd in fair demand—pritae Peainyvania and | Maryland, 10.00211.00. Provisions steady and mod- Grate supply ofleriny—Mees pork, old, 8 10.00. Bulk meate—loose shoulders, new, 3% rib sides, 4\ per car loud; do. packed, uew, 4 and . Beoon—shoulders, old, 4: clear rib sides, new, fy. Hans sucarcured, new, 9al0. Lard—relined, tietees, 7. Lutter activeand firm for choice—westertt facked, 1220; rolis, 1ai7. | Petroieam tore quiet put stendy—crude, Syex3y; refined, 9. Coffee quiet and eteady—Ri Waisky dull and 10 cargoes, Liais eatier, sy. Frewhts to Liverpool per steamer nominally irm—eotton, 4d. ; flour, 2s6d., grain, 7d. | Receij te—fiour, 2,300; ‘wheat, 25.700; corn, 50,200; Shipruents—wheat, 29,1! corn, 24,500, ¥ YORK, Jan. 24 —tocks ‘strors. Money, ow ogee Dong, 485; short, 46 Govern- ebts bet: | MNEW YORE, Jan. 24—Flour quiet. Wheat steady. | quiet. OFONDON, Jan. 24, 4p. m—U. 8. bonds fonr- andabalf per: h., LORS, ; 186 10%", ; ten-forties, 173g ; new fives, 107%. Erie, 27 do. preferred, 47. THE RENO Ixqciey.—Liewt, Varnum was cross-examined in Chicago yesicrday regarding the Custer massacre, and testified that the Gi Horse cavalry which he had mentioned, mu¢ have seen that Reno's command was entering an engagement with the Indians, us must also have known they were at b. the witness’ judgment, any careful ¢ would have inquired into the situation of the troops from which he expected support. There was no misunderstanding between Custer and Reno previous to this time. The indians were robably ‘Ot less than 4,000 to 5,000 strong, and aif of that force was too great for half of the whole command. He thought Reno was it ia weing his own judgment in getting out of we ANOTHER RAILROAD Wak.—I1 ts reported that the railroads leading out from Chicago are again at war, and that the rates to New York have been reduced one dollar to three dollars. The Vanderbilt roads are accused of being the ag- gressors this Ume. THE ELECTION OUTRAGE INVESTIGATION took tote mass of ee ee pie 8. “a esterday, chiefly from colored republicans, fegara walleged frauds and abuses during the late canvass and election tn that state. A rawic took in the stock market Montreal ys Bank of Consolidated bank stock fell six cent., velly, from yesterday's ‘The feverish state of the market and A DISAPPOINTED OFFICE SEEKER’S SUICIDE.— th ) East aoee ‘street, Syracuse, a pointed applicant for an office in’ the New York Assembly, Wed tered the right ge ne e thought to be en fatally injured. a A COLLISION occurred on the Levis and Ken- gine that was ope the road. A second. of the was telescoped a pistiorm. ct. one named we sea bis lop cat ont Dr. Morris- fas badly burt, vase nc RECIPROCITY WITH THE DOMINION.--In the Dominion Board of at Ottawa, yesterday, a letter was read from Hon. Mr. > presi- dent of the National Board of Trade ‘of the United States, extending hearty congratula~