Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1879, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Are corer lish Street, =< ' The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, s. A KATP. MAN Pres’t. Ter Evestxc Stsk is served to subscribers in the city by c2rrier, on their own account, at 10 centa per week, cr 44 cents per month. Gopies at the ceunter. 2 cents each. By msi—postage prepaid— 60 cents @ Month; one year, 86. ame Weeery Sri—rublished on Friday—s2 a <t, pesteze prepaid. 10 copies for $15; 20 copies | = ie lor $3, Be An mail este ‘ man be paid in ad. | vance: no paper sent Inter than so paid for. Ee" Eaten of advertising made Known oD afyitca- | WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1879. TWO CENTS. MASONTC — A wated convo -atic MOUNT VERNON RA. ©. § held op MONDAY EVENING, tenance isrequesied. Mimbcrs of sister chapters are fraternally tuvited to ated. By order of ME. tt. sant -2t* J. HW. FIOKELL, Secret: ~ - Ee ote SES Ol. at DE nue Store, corner 9: street and Pennsylvania avenue. 50 cents @ hottle afnll pin janis Im | oa THE L. WILL CUNTINUE DAILY | s— PRAYER MEETING for Temperance, from i to2, in ¥. M. C. A. Chapel, cor. 9th and D sts Puolic invited. Jan1L-Im FURNIIUKE, PHOLALERY GUGDS AND BEDDIS tat wholesale prices, \UODS AND BEDDIN-, at whol prices, are offered at thy cstanlichtucnt of W. B. MOSES & BON, corner 7th st. Pa ave pw. Janis-ty HAVING ROUGHT THE PATENTS FOR Coltonn's Porous Evaporator, we recotu- the best po-sibie way of tmoistening the from furnaces, latrobe stoves and steam attached to the reyister, and rendera the you wish to avoid throst use them. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 817 Ora STREET, NEAR THE AVENUR Se MELBURN'S PHARMAOY, ‘1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENTS BODA snd MINERAL WATERS on dranght ait WEKe Lick, Redford and Bethesda Waters py the gation. etl ltr -OSIT COM w Yore LSTURTE SOHN CaS COLDS, ERONCHIT! eat ENGLISH REMED? coUGH LOZENGES. Tested for over 50 years. Reliet speedy and certain. Bold by ail drumicte, Fei cents. octs0-w.f.1,603 [GEBA & CO., AGENTS, — New Yorz. TO THE PEOPLE: GREATEST MARK DOWN IN FINE | CLUTHING EVER KNOWN, Thal close ont in the next thirty days my entire Stock of Winter Clothiuw at a ‘TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE. ALL THE Paice Tickers Have N MARKED Down Fou Tus GreaT Sate OVERCOAT. OVERCOATS now $14. formerly $25. OVERCOATS now #11. fornerly $22 OVEECOAT™ now #17, formerly 320. i OVERCOATS now 210, former-y $14. j QVERCOATS now $3. formerly $13. OVERCOATS now 36, formerly 810. | OVEKOCUATS now #4; formerly $3. SUITS. SUITS that vere $25 now $18. {3 EUITS tnat were $22 now SUIAS that were $20 now EUITS that were $17 now SUITS that were $16 now SUITS that were $15 now SUITS that were $12 now SUITS that were $10 now COATS AND VESTS. from $22 to Hb 10. as. a7. Le COATS and VESTS from $12 to 83. PANTALOONS. suld for $8, selling now 36. seld for 37. eelliug now $5 5, sellins ne 4. 4, eeiline now 33. ALOONS 5 5 selling now 32. TALOONS sol: . seliliae now Bi.50. SPECIAL ATTENTION Ie called to the fuilowiny Goods, wluch have been s¢ Suite and Business Suita, Overccate and Ulsters. and Schooi Suite. Children’s Cape Overcoate and Uletars, Children’s Dress and Every Day Suita. Such Barwains in Clothing have never been offered PANTALOONS 5 mince 1857. A. STRAUS, Tue Porviarn CLorurer, 1011 Pennsylvania Avenue, jani4tr Between 10th and lth street DIAMONDS. WE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR ASSORT MENT OF DIAMOND SOLITAIRE AND CLUS- TER RINGS, EAR-RINGS, LACE PID AND | LOCEETS IN ALL SIZES. THE RECENT DIS. COVERIES OF DIAMONDS IN LARGE QU. 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. jané M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO. a STATES 4 PER CENT. US08is on hand orientate detvery Se | quit ot Columbia, Twenty and Thirty year | Id Sixes, for sa! } 3:65 Bonds of D. ©. guaranteed by the United | Biates, Coupon or Rezistered, bonght and sold. Other Investment Securities bought on ordera, avg2tr LEWIS JOHNSON & 00O., Baukera. ORSE OWNERS, ATTENTION! -vol- | - lewe Vis Farm 15 miles above Georss- town on Tennallytown road, offers the best Aaa of inducements for wintering Horses at the. low price of $10 ver month First-class stables, with box stall for every horse. Two feeds | of in daily. Veterinary sttendance free, Dr. R. P B. Loup residing on the place” or further partion rousaa » L MOXLEY. | |STERESTING To TAX-PAYERs. © ‘The SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES having decided that the special asw-as mente forthe improvement of streets and avenuos | ‘area valid and lewal tax,all property-holders who are still in arrears, aud azainst whose property tax lien certificates have been issued, will be compelled to | redeem the same, subject to such reduction as the revigion now in prowress will authorize. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS CAN NOW BE PAID AT A DISCOUNT, payers interested will find it of advan- Sige in adjusting and seftlinys heir tax bills to eallon WILLIAM DICKSON, Rear Estate AGENT. : 922 Four-and-a-Half st., jan$im _ Three doors above Columbia Building. pREEcrEee STUDENT LAMPS, | but his companton after putting her morsel of a BRASS AND NICKLE PLAT. AT REDUCED PRICES. SCHAEFER'’S, 1016 Beventh street n.vo., jalé-tr Dealer in China, Glass and Plated Ware. rp, EDWARD CLane, | ONES Poamsyicantes avenue northiceste” Yara and Depot—9th street and Virginia avenue yaxes. PAY YOUR TAXES NOW. From 10 ro 40 Pee Cent. Savep. Gall at the office of W. H. SLATER, No. 1406 Penn- ite Willard’s, and he will ex- Sustoc tea beloos pnleae | judte | acd a fee was agreed upon, to be paid after the | gu | ery, Information to es | being put down, and | arcund and didn’t seem to care to have any at- , fore e | of ordnance at the navy yard, Portsmouth. N THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT Reczirrs To-pay.— Internal revenue, $5 eUSTOMS. $392,605.01, SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four percent. loan to- | Ay amounted to $5,128, Jestick Hien ts considerab!y improved to- day. He ts able to hear the newspapers read Da. LINpERMAN at a quarter to three this afternoon was dying. Gov. Brsuor, of Ohio, called at the Wait House this afternoon to pay his respects to the President. THE SvB-ComMrTrER ot the House judiciary committe appointed to investigate the official conduct of Jud Blodgett, of Chicago, left for that city to enter upon its duties last night. THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT BorupIne Re- Pates.—It might be Inferred from a recent item In THE Stax announcing the appointinent of a ‘ssional sub-committee to confer with ‘hurz about the repairs on the Inte- rtment building that the Secretary d been neglectful of the matter. On the c he fs anxious to dispose of it, and had to and by solicitation obtained an in- w with the Congressional committee on ubject before 2 Seere iness that in conference nittee he has asked that a governme: architect be not only entry of the repairs. bi at for the wor SponsiDiity tn Uy thus re ter. TONS sent sident were the Senate to-day 28 follows: of the Unite Ww. | St.” Louis, Mo.: \ lector customs, district of a lerge nu — i INTMENTS have been enue se Thomas Ohio; W. 1. MeCoy, LLOWING the mery, storekeepe - Dla, D. A. Fe Williamson, A. JW Brows triet of N storel eep Kentue Cham oF Distoyar P! y committee to-day, :dmunds to report for passa gested changes, which do not urpoit, the House joint resol eon-titul amelidment to prohi The Senate ored Mr, with some suz- | iter its general proposing a it the pay- b ent of claims of disloyal persons for proveviy hy jured or destroyed in the Lite war of the re- Di liton. Tar UntimaTe Fate or THE New York rom Hor committee on comme agreed to report tern Senator sat of the democrats r $a“black dog and monkey” fight, in which democrats felt very little inté t. A iriend of Mr. Conk has made a ean- eralic Senators, on lion and s ts no eviderice that this jority of the democr He STAR reporter has talked on the subic say that their votes will depend upon the maa- rihur and Cornell meet the ed against the: Secretary - The adr ration 13 mak’ ‘ to secure the contirmation of Merritt. sta and Burt. Secretary Sherman said orhing (hat he had not received from Mr, Conklirg copies of the replies of artaur and Cornell to inst their man- | agement of the > a house. It's | understood t tthe senate in ¢ of the com) Secretary at. if answers are deemed nee sary, before the Senate takes 1 the appointments. AVERY'S SUIT AGAINS nver $500 pa Plaintiff cls he defeada arrett, filed his pt S paid $500'a3 a reta , triak states that he made full preparation to try the caure, and started from Boston to attend trial, in the midsv bf a furious storm, and by reason of exposure In said storm he became til, and could rot proceed beyond New York. His ilness becoming mor he placed in Avery’s hands an elaborate brief on the law and the fa ith directions to hand it to his other counsel, aud in said brief certain defects in certain gounts of the Indictment were poin ont, and he belives that said counts w jashed by reason of said defects. Ie denies tbat he ever promised the return of theamount. er that plaintiff has any right to its return, aud YS his services ¥ m. re Worik a much larger | “BUT THE PARTIES ARE ALL DEMOCRAT3.”—The Second Assistant Postmaster General has re- ceived a letter from the postmaster at an Till- ) ertain person who {a proposal for carrying the mail bo- n two neighboring to YS, ano- setleatiy, “I could do fo less, for the bond 1s a geod one; then he adds a suspiclous elreumn- nee, Which gives hit uneasiness in the mat- the parties are all democrats.” Sud- « remembering, no doub that tne Postmaster General fs one of the polit rece thus held under ban by a scrupaious rr: publicsn postmaster he co 3 his letter by Adiplomacie reqnest that if le has made an erior 1n notifying the department of his discov- nat effect may be sent him. the publication of the cipher dispatch there has deen no political disclosure of t same startling character as this one. Its an- uouncement has created a profound impression at the Post Office department. ‘THE MIDGETS AT THE WHITE Hov3e.—Gen. Mite and Miss Lucta Zarate, the midgets, paid a visit to the White House to-day done up in shawls. They were taken to the room of Col. Rogers, the President's private secretary. After aving their wraps re- moved, the General stalked in a dignified maa- ner about the room shaking hands with all. Miss Lucia in a long train switched petulantly tention paid her or to pay any attention to any one. Tie President and Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Sxill- man, Mrs. Dudley, Miss McCook, and Miss McCrary came in to to see the two pigmies. The President's younger children and most of the household also took a look at the little ones. Gen. Mite was very free in his hand shaking, hand tn those of the President and Mrs. Hayes seemed to think that she had done all that was required of her, and took to stamping her feet like a very small and a very cross baby. Gen. Mite like Other men of prominence wants to set Dimself right before the public. So he took the opportunity todeny emphatically to THe STA reporier the printed statement taat he would noteall atthe White House because Presiden Hayes was “fraudulently elected.” He wate! ‘TAR man to Inake the denial strong. Be- | gto the White House he sent worl tothe President that the statement that hat been attributed him was false, and that he Would like to call and put himseif right. Naval ORpERS.—Commander F. M. Bruce. t) command the Marion, February 15th; Lieut. W J. Moore, Paymaster M. B. Cushing, Passed istant Surgeon J. H. Hall, to the Marion February 5th; Lieut. W. Low, Surgeon J. R ‘Tayon, to the Vandalla, 5th February; Com marder R. F. Bradford, from command of th> Marion, February 5th, and ordered as inspecto H, February luth; Lieutenant Commander Hen- ry Glass, from command of the nautical school ip Jamestown, at the navy yard, Mare Island, Cal, and ordered to proceed home and walt orders; Lieut. E. A. Fleld, from the recelving | torney ef the Western Union | by the subpoona of the Morrison committee, the | divulging’ in an ship Wabash, and ordered to the Marlon, Feb- ruary 5th; Lieut. J. N. Hemphill, from the navy yard, Washington, and ordered to the Naval cbservatory; Lieut. Richard Mitchell, from the coast survey steamer Hassler, ];VERYBOPY that bas pects to purchase Dy rt ee teresting inf FREE that ionan BANKING 00., 8-¥. and placed on waiting orders; Lieut. B.S. ‘ries, “rom the coast survey steamer McArthur, and placed on waiting orders; Lieut. C. O. Allibone, from the navy yard, League Island, and ordered the Van- alla, February 5th, The Potter Investigation. ST. MARTIN STILL UNDER FIRE. B After our report of the testimony of the wit- hess St. Martin before the Potter committee closed on Saturday, he was further examined. Several telegrams were introduced. One was from A. M. Gibson, November 1, 187s, and runs: ou are wasting your money telegraphing @reats tome. Iam not buying statements or silence of blackmailers.” ‘To this St. Martin re- plied: “You are a liar, a thief and a scoundrel. Maddox and Carter are no better. I propose lodge you in the penitentiary, where you be- long.” Durihg the examination the chairman read the following telegrams: ; NEW ORLEANS, October 31, 1878 —A. M. Gib- son, Corcoran Building, Washington, D. C= What action do you contemplate 1a Weber's ease? Consider that one thousand dollars might settle. J. ACKLEN. Wasnineton, D. C., November 11, 1373.—Aon. JH, Acklen, Now Orleans:—A dispateh purport- ing to be signed by you was received al my office last p.m. during my abseice. It relates toa subject with which I have nothing tod) ardconiains a proposition which [could not entertain under any circumstances. Unless some one has used your name you have been grossly imposed upon. ALM. G. In the course of witness’ cross examinatioa Gen. Butler intimated that the former's ati- davit was a He, referring to his allegations with reference to Mr. Stenge Martin thereupon _bridied up, sayin: y it isa mistake. You have the ad ze of me now and you know if. You cannot tell me it is a lie outside of this room.” Mr. Springer propose t that the committee should adjourn, and after some little discussion it was agreed that a res: lution ¢ fered by Mr. FE, that James Ned, should be laid on the ta- he committee then adjouraed. STIGATI THE CIPHE! T RAMS. The Potter commitice to-day commenced the vest! jon of the “cipher telegram: first witness called was Mr. Claren Telegrap 13 interrogate: d that certain tele- cedin lis charge when it was xe subpannas fo production ating: comm n Washin Of placing the telegrams in ht to avoid, if possibie, their de- for public inspection. It was thought pany, New Yor the grams were p proposed to vefore an abpara Would hot be issued to him, ow- ition. He was finally, however, he executive committ to detive: esto Capt. Whitney, the Washing- gerot the Western Union Telegraph After doing this his custody of the . ‘The instructions with gard to picking out the dispatches were to take all that Were of a political character, the col- lection when pur pose of getting ther out of the way of asub- who supervised the selec- as, Was the next witness, plamed how hé procceded in the selec. He came to Washington, and in order to ply with certain subp. nag ued On Cap- lain Whitney be opened the trunk whieh coa- taired the dispatches collected by him in New York, and selected theretrom those called fo balance were replaced by the chairman:—What was the number re- maining? Did you keep any schedule of them. rhe number exclusive of those re- mittee w . testitied that the the trunk. trom the sth-Avenue hotel. ‘There were some d Havemever, some Hooper, and other: yes. He thought Mr. Chandlei’s me: Went 10 Florida; others went to N v and Oregon, He thorsht of the ms some “Ki of them were in cip! Captain Leonard Whitney, manazer of the Western Union ‘Telegrapi, ‘Washington, was then sworn. Tn comptiance wit Mr. Potter witness produced ing over three hundred tele: rams deliver 4 to the Morrison committee. He thouzht Mr. Morrison returned dispatches, but did hot recollect the time. Other schedules were produced wings that which he was cailed delivered to the and elec ferent packages. ape. Whitney w oned. various telezrams upon to submit wi 6 committee on. vile: elivered in two diz grams when returned tu the trunk heretot: ie inquired of the party w were all inthe trunk — : two different suppiles furnished evicus to the tine the trunk was sent—and he was informed they were. The trunk wat then ordered to New York, and that was tie last he knew of it. It was addressed to } Hunter, the supply agent. By Mr. McMahon :—Mr, Whitney stated that Mr, Van Horn gave a verbal order in his (Whit- ney’s) office tO collect all political tetegram: trom the files and forward them to New york. No conversation as to the cause of this unusual pieces re occurred between witness and Mr. ran Horn, howevel By Mr. Hiscock laughingly; afer some in- ferogatories concerning the telegrams delivered to the Morrison committee had been made.) No one on this side entertains the Idea that the trunk was rifled by the Morrison committee, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Morrison:—It has been stated that the trunk was not in the possession of the Morrison. commtitce. When tt comes to the poyint you Will tind the wh hearer home, Mr. heed (sarcastically):—Ail right, go ahead, We await the result with fear and tre lines. fessor Edward §. Holden, of the Naval Od- ‘alory, was then sworn to translate without Way the “cipler telezram which were haded the committee by Gene: Butle se 0. Green, a son of Dr. Green, of Ni York Western Union Telegraph office, was then sworn, and testified to having burned the ea- Ure contents of the trunk containing the tele- grams as ived from Washington, in the large furnace in the cellar of the Western Union building. He was positive of the struction of everything Wie trunk contained, By Mr. MeMahon:— Witness. belt Orton took some active part in the Pr contest. Q. On what side? A lie sided with Mr, Ha Malion asked of any telegrams being kept bac those furnished in compliance with t ‘nas of the committee, raphie G correspondence being coliected prior to the Issue of the subparnas which had occurred between Jame3 N. Tyner and John W. Foster, the latter of Indianapolis. At the re- quest of President Orton, witns nt the vele- grams in question, either addressed to Mr. ‘Ortop, in care of Capt. Whitney, or to Capt. Whitney at Washington. : By Mr. Hiscock:—The telegram did not fefer to the Presidential contest, did they Withess:—In my opinion; not by any means. Mr. McMahon:—On, no, that was sold later. GEN. SHIELDS AND THE LaTg STEPHEN A. Dove1as.—Gen. Shields, who is in the city, Says that he has not yet received his certificate from the secretary of state of Missouri, and of course cannot take his seat in the Senate uatil itarrives, He was called upon last evening by a large number of gentlemen many of whom had been his associates in war and peace. He was full of incidents of his interesting military and litteal career. Tn speaking of the early days in Illinois he ‘alluded to his association with Stephen A. Douglas in thetr_politieal struggles, He said that when he got into the legislature Douglas followed him there, and when he went on the arm bench he was with him there. Again. when he revurned from the Mexican war he was inthe Senate with Mr. Douglas. Refer- ving to the many positions of prominence he had cecupied he said that he never was much of a manager, and that the many offices he had held seemed to come tohim he could not tell bow. Mr. Douglas on the other hand was the greatest 1 tical manager the state of Illtnols ever nad. n the organization of the democratic party in" that state, he sald that the Mormons gave Donglas a great deal of trouble at the tim: auvoo Was their headquarters. Just at thi Ume Joe Smith had a revelation commanding the Mormons to vote the Whig ticket, and a3 they were a formidable element in the’ vote of the state Douglas and himself called upon Stith to talk matters over. Douglas was s) convincing in his arguments that Smith wa converted to his views, but said as he had had One revelation It would not do to have another. ‘To get overthis difficulty Joseph said that if they would call upon Rigney Smith, his brother he co probably accomplish what they Wished. Rigney was accordingly consulted and at the next convocation in the temple he announced that he had a later revelation which dhected the Mormoms to vote the democratic Ucket. When Joe Smith was questioned on the Subjecthe replied that as Rigney’s revelation Was later than his, {t should be followed by the Mormons. The result was a sweeping demo- crate victory in that portion of the state. ScrGgon Epwaxp S. MatrHews, U. 8. navy, has been ordered to the U.S. steamer Lacka- Wanna, of the Pacific squadron, He will leave New York on the 3ist instant, to join his vessel at Panama, Gen. Grant and the Irish. CORK’S REFUSAL TO WELCOME THE EX-PRESI- DENT. private letters received from Cork and Dublin by Irish citizens of Washington confirm the opinion that the refusal of the city of Cork 10 receive Gen. Grant was due princt-aliy to the treatment which the Centennial address adopt- ed by citizens of Ireland and sent to this country received at the hands of President Grant. ‘Tue sentiments expressed in President Grant’s Des Moines speech on “Church and State” was ade the ostensible reason for the refusal of K to honor the ex-President; but the indiz- vation felt at the non-reception of that frater- nal address was, it is alleged, the true ground of resentment. "It appears that the whole fee - ing against Gen. Grant was worked up by a Mr, Doran, who, to make sure of the snubbing of Gen. Grant, used his supposed anti-Cath ile views mst him. The people of Ireland the letters state. were not enraged at the re fusal of this government to receive the a but at whatthey considered their shabby treat ment by ¢ irant. The e Was sent over to this country neil and G'Connor Power, two Irish tne bers of the British Pariiameat. Mr. Parne! was selected as one of the delegat he was a grandson of Commodore the American na’ When these gentiemen arrived at > Messrs. P called upon him With a number of compatriots living in th country, and made known the object of thelr visit. “One o} nuieme 9 WAS pre at the interview told a Srar reporter to that the; ved inost, cordial dent Grant we feeling was felt in Tr 4 to see that so kindly a and for the welfare of the United States. He would, he satd, be most happy to receive the address, and éxpressed ready to reecive it then and there. ion Thought that to give more eclat to * presentati made here in Washington. ( ssed himself as satistied with t Messrs. Par reli and Power ston, and upo: the return of the President sent the document to the White House, The next morning they received a note from fary of State Cadwallader— 3 absent and did is gene ndin the mattcr—saying that 1 id not be received except thre Bril- ish minister. As the contents cal, Intere y, 10 Gre bility of such a course t The Irish members dt par! New Yo ‘The address was sent trom her r. Pow her itwas taken baek to Ireland or still ains in this country, 1s uot defin It is very probable that It ‘The letters from Ireland say that nc ing would have t dent had s th yuld not have rezeived ‘St Waited upon. Lot promising to do so, and then allowing the e1sof I to be rebutfed in the manner de- cd. Water for the District. EST AND BEST PLAN FOR A BOUNTIFUL SUPFLY. Seater Dorsey presented in the Senate to letter reeetved by him from Quartermas ter ¢ supply of the city of Washington, . Melzs submits his letter in connection with reports of the Commissioners of the I and of the engineer In chanze of the Washi: ton aqueduct. ‘The aqueduet engineer. (¢ Casey) favors the laying of anothe nen tro: main from the distributing reservoir to Cap! Hill which, it would cost es e made by him in tending the aqueduct city, by tunnelling, formation fi isis of the cost of ex- iso has obtained in- in charge of the new itimore water supply, which 1s now unde construction. That supply is by a tunnel Jeet in diameter and seven and one-half mile inJength. ‘The cost of building the Baltimore tunnel, 12 feet in diameter, its averaga dept. below ground being 207 feet, ts from to $5.50 per yard. ‘The tunnel for the extension of the Washington aqueduct would p “owen ground of Similar formation. made eleven feet ind! tunnels throug at the rat 3u per cubie y cubit fot; ALeEN Lieu: tunr el would bring the aqueduct from t tribating reservewr would cost . main vo Capitol Mul. the cost cf the proposed build the small terminal and would litt and relay + 12 and 30-inch mains between the distributing reservoir as wouid be hecessary by the constrection of Ui ‘The proposed extension of the aquedt nel would give an increased supply of 1 gallops every Uiree hourson Capitol Hil white the s6-tnch “main would only give the Hill 10 million gallons every twenty-four hours, reservoir at 14th street, near the Columbia Co! lege grounds, will have a commandin*® position, and the pipes aiready laid will under his addi? Hienal pres the city give a greater sup- piy than nd at a higher level. ‘The question of increasing the water supply of the city of Washington was referred by the Senate District committee to a sub-committee compozed of Senators Barnum, Merrimon and Kollins, “Miss Brown’s” Compliments to +4 Mormon Woman.” My Dear Star:—If I did not have the consola- tion of saying: I told youso! left, I should, after being crushed in the true Spencerian ss! borrow one of the traditional unloaded pist: to play with, and eseape all polygamous thun- derin that way. As that comfort ts left me, wever, TH try to exist a little longer, and en beg leave to say that, instead of havins sever talked five minutes with a live Mormon an,” all my information, on the strength of I wrote, has come trom precisely that which theaqu ved tron. would Georg ago, there lived near my parents, in Vennsy lvabia, a good, pious farmer. whose name was Ee el, This man’s brother had, some- how, drifted into Mormondom, and was then tts representative, or delegate, in the House. Well, he visited his brother, and 1, being very young and enthusiastic, was intensely interested in the strange faith and people he represented, and, consequently, took unusual patas to learn all f could concerning (hem. Some years later Twas thrown into the society of about a3 “live a Mormon as one can wish to see, (and who lives In Utah to-day); with her I talked, not tor minutes only, but day after day, for more than a yedr, questioning, listening and reading her Book of Mormon, (and what a sickly burl of the Old Testamentit is!), until knew, pr bly, more of its contents than many ’a full- fledged disciple of the faith. Had she been the wife or daughter of a tithe-gathering saint, with wealth, power and every advantage they give, at her command, the coloring of the picture might have been different; but being of the poorer ordershe had seen the dark side tn all its hideousness, and could not hide the auguish and disappointment of her life. Far be it from me to sit in judgment on any one’s faith; DO one has a shadow of right to do that; but the actions of people, in so far as they have a bearing upon others, concern every one; and this right only I exercise, when I say that no one has a right to live in direct apposition to the laws of a country by simply calling such op- sition religious faith. ‘ne Indian thug be- freves that his goddess demands the strangiing of as many people as possible; but if such a dusky devotee endeavored to serve his deity by strangling even one of the shining lights of Mermondom, it Is hardly Propet that that plea would save his neck from being unpleas- antly dislocated. That bigamy is a crime, punishable by con- finement in the state's prison, every man in the United States knows, or ought to Know; conse- quently, if he commits the crime he shoutd be punished according to the law, no matter whe- ther it happens In Boston or Salt Lake City. Ard if a woman lives with a man, knowing hin to have a wife aiready,she has no rights of wifehood to “defend” under the law, that I know of. If men and women desire to live in polygany, Asia, for instance, will welcome them kindly: and to that Mecca of their peculiar views tiey should shape their course; taking with them ail their vaunted purity (the article being extiact there), and leaving Washington to suffer the penalty of its own sins, as best it may, As to our ladies reacting the Psalms ot David, the Songs of Solomon other records of p20- ple who lived when the intelligence of mankind Was in its swaddling cloths—well, yes, [ guess they are guilty of that. The fact js, they go back even farther, clear to the beginning,where there is the account of a marriage which took Place when “the morning stars sang ther,” and as that is about the only one on record, where God himself issued the license and formed the ceremony, itis to be presumed that it w2s as Hearly correct, in every particular, as any- thin; ort the kind could be. Had er tered into the divine plan there ‘rere enoug' 1bs, where the first came from. to set up qi respectable Mormon fi 3 only, how would poor Adam have felt as ication of simple backbone? But e! T have said my say. Brown.” neral Meigs, on the subject of the water | ctoft Columbit | as examined an | to the bluifs north of tie | meter, which is the size of tie | inillion | ‘The District in Congress. THE LOUISE HOME RELIEF BILt.. ‘The bill introduced in the House to-day by Mr. Buckner, to exempt the Loutse Home from taxation, provides for the remission of severai thousand of dollars against the instituttoa on account of special and general taxes assesse 1 against tt. A POSTPONEMENT. Owing to the fact that a joint democratic caucus Is to be held to-night on the Chinese question, the District of Columbia committee of the House have postponed the hearing of the Capitol Hill property owners until to-morrow, at la.m. PETITIONS. ‘The petition of Wm. B. Roed, of Washington, executor of G. A. W. Bt the Senate by Mr. McCreery to-day. Re: wishes Congress to release him from an uni: assessment of $152.23 for repaving D strect front of late Randall's property Mr. MeCreery also presented in the Seaate tne petition of Wm. 8. Abert, who desires to relleved from hi: mn accoun* of the paving of Pennsylvania avenne and D street Senator Dorsey presented in the Senate to- petition signed by Frank Jones, of this ‘king relief from erroneous ta: id by him during the yea amounting to $10.29, on property owned. by the petitioner, at the corneroft West and Congress streets, Georgetown, PROPOSED PURCHASE OF GROUND BY THE GOv- ‘: ERNMENT. Mr. Money introduced a bill in the House to- day directing the Secretary of the Intertor to contract for the purchase by the United States of ali that part of square 690, in the Distric 3 nhing for the same at the northwest au of said squ: and runnin | line of south B street 1 s 2 feet to an west, 4 inches rtheast angle of ly with sai : southeastwardly with satd alley southwestwardiy to intersect New Jersey t right angles 120 fect to sald aver nee northwestwardly along said tcet_to the place of be ” 11 hence due he Interlor to purehase sal dat a fair and equitable value, and tt a ements cannot be made with the owner or the Supreme Court of the Distriet to provide for an appraisement and condemnation of the land. ‘The bill does not indieate for what | purpose the land is desired. Washington Sociex ‘Tiere seems a promise that after son will be x: present week offers our pleasure-loving people many social assemblages at homes noted fe hospitality. Mrs. Carroil has invited Iriends for Tuesday evening. and Mme. Outrey lias Jssued Invitations to the French legatton for Wednesday evening, and on Monday even- ing Mr. and Mrs. J. Remington Fairiamb witl be “at home™ to those whom they have asked tocall upon them then, ‘The third assembiy of the Washington club’ will occur on Friday evening. ‘the Presiden: k “athome” to the | pubile generally Tuesday evening. Miss Sal : n will give @ ball t.s week and Mrs. greaves a matinee from 4 to 7. | “The reception at the White House Saturd afternoon was 0 crowded from 1 the sea- s doors were opened, 3 p.m. until | y Were Closed at 5 o'clock, ever known Un 5 who made the introduction to Mr: | llayes, said he had never before known the crowd to be so continuous. Hoe Evart hands and tind- ing a few pleasant’ words to say to all who passed them. ‘The blue room was lighted with and all the pariors had borrowed some of weulth of the conservatories for their adorn- The President came down betore the reception concluded, and at 5 o'clock gave his arin to his wife and ied the way throagh the ; parton 5 and Mrs. Matthew i ‘The last named lad, esque in a pale blue ade, which formed 2 beautiful contrast to her weaith of silver hair. | There were a number of ladies, and nota fex | gentlemen, who add lustre to social gathering | seen ai the reception ne ALLE | and the families of some of hiscolte. sented the cabinet. Representative Chittenden gave a dinner party | to other members of the House Saturday even | ing. Mrs. Chittenden has Issued cards {0 | lunch to ladies this week ‘The French Minister and Mae. Outrey enter- tained Governor and Mrs. McCormick and other | guests at dinner Saturday, A rumor which is received with expressions | Of unfeigned regret, ts to the effect taat Count Litta. of the Italian lezation, has been ordered home by his physicians on account of a serious malady. Aduitral and Mrs. Gore Jones are soon to leave for England on accoum of the death of his father. ‘Their prospective departure ts generally | deplored by all their acquaintances. | _ ‘There were a number of ladies and gentlemen looked very ptetu! es Was too much indisposed to see vis- tors. The Misses Thomas, of Philadelphia, are Spending afew weeks with their cousins, Sur- | geon and Mrs. Wells at the navy yard. | Drawbacks for Special Taxes. j itor Star:—In the interview on Saturday of | the citizens with the sub-committee, Mr. Hen- | dee expressed his apprehension that the arrears of taxes might not afford absorb these drawbacks, as quent general taxes amount to a little more than one million of dollars, and it was_impossi- ble to estimate how much the outstanding sge- cial assessments might be reduced upon re- vision. It is estimated that the damazes allowed for injuries to property by reason of changes of grade may amount to some two mil- lich dollars, and the drawbacks on special taxes already paid to some $500,000 additional, ‘To meet tb ifticulty it was suggested th. these drawbacks might also be made recelvab for cusvent general taxes to the amount of te; per cent. of Such taxes tn any one year. If this were adopted, it will take ten years to absorb these drawbat bear a moderate rate of interest, not exceedinz four per cent, the interest not payable until the drawback is receivable. The parties wh property has suffered injury, or who have ove: faid thelr spectal tax, very naturally want 12- Nef. The first step in the process is to ascer- tain these damages and the amount of these over payments. The next step is to make pay- ment. ‘The treasury of the district 1s empty. Congress will not ‘authorize any more bonds. ‘The only resource remaining is to issue certifi- cates of drawback. But when a citizen shall have received a drawback what shall he do with it? A solution of thts problem has already been submitted, as above, to the sub- committee. If there be any better suggestion by all means let us have it, and at once. KLINGLE. The Water Supply Questions. AN UNLIMITED SUPPLY WILL COST BUT A TRIFLE MORE THAN THE DRIBLET PLANS. WASHINGTON, D. C., January 25, 1879. Editor Star:—It is now reported that another 36-inch pipe from the reservoir will deliver, at 125 feet height above tide, on Capitol Hill, ten (10) millions of gallons of water a day, at a cost Of $398,498. The District Commissioners report the cost of the 36-inch pipe laid six years ago at $423,000. Baltimoress 12-foot tunnel, 74; miles long, is now under construction. Excavation of the tunnel in rock, at an aver depth of 207 feet, costs per cuble yard $5 50. At this price a tunel 11 feet in diameter from the distributing reservoir to a small reservoir of about one acre, on 14th street, above Boundary, would be 17,000 feet long,and would cost $400,000. It could deliver, at 140 feet above tide, more water in a day than the aqueduct can bring to the distribu reservoir until the Great Falls dam is comple! aud raised some feet higher. The capacity of the aqueduct, with a difference of level of five feet between the inlet at its head at Great Falls ard its termination In the rece reservoir, 18 45,000,600 pelons per day; witha eight feet it is 63,590,000; with a difference of ten Jeet it is 71,000,000, An 11-foot tunnel from the dis- tributing reservoir to 14th street would be able, with a difference of level between the water in the distributing reservoir and that at i4th street, to pass over 140,000,000 gallons inaday. M. From THE Paciric Sipg.—Major Wm. Gou- verneur Morris, special agent of the Treasury, arrived yesterday from ovaries and ha3 taken quarters at the Ebbitt — came here under orders fro1 e Treasury, ot Major Morris will soon all, Was presented in | stalong the | than was anticipated, The | her follow- | ney Gener! | Sues repre- | | Who passed Saturday afternoon pleasantly with | oon Patterson and her daughters at Brent- wocd. rs. Calderon | sum sufficient to | the detin- nd therefore, they ought to | | FORTS-FIFTH CONGRESS. Moxpa January 27. : —The Vice President laid before the Senate the credentials of Hon. James Shields, | elected U.S. Senator from the state of Missouri to HU the unexpired term of Hon. Louts V. Bogy, leceaced. ‘The seat has been occupied by Hon . H. Armstrong since the death of Mr. Bogy, he having been appointed Senator by the gov. he credentials were placed on tlie. Also a communication from tli tier uf NAT dequacy of his compet | recommends legislature actioi er. | ae eg action in the matter. Also a letter from the Secretary of W: | Mnitting one trom M: IM, Scho en. John M. Scnofi | Commanding the West Point Military Acadez | Tecommending the passage of a law to author. j ze the appointment. of a professor of modern languages at the academy, Referred to the Committee on military affairs, Also a communicetion froty the Postmaster General calling attention ta certain deaciencles in the appropriations for his department. Ite serred to the committee on appropriations. Various petitions were presented by. Me Conkling, Kernan, Morrill and others, favor, the passace of the Will recently introduced by it h to interchange subsidiary silver fo notes. Referred to the committee . Barnum presented a communteation from Quartermaster General Meigs, U.S. A., in re- gard to the water suppl of gton and Gee ptown. KR pd Lo the com: te on the ict of Columbia. Howe gave notice th t he wonld eal up reported from te ¥ con providing additional acc om- .cdation the Congressional library, Mr. Coke presented a petition of elii | Tex d other states, favoring the passa | a taw conterrt j < authority upon t he claims of ye 4 now in Che Treasury fro1 abandoned pro the late ef jams to hea nthe P of south di comms r. Mecre Lions of Wi xecutor, Ae. the tax for ania avenne to the Dis- shington, D. C., asking that ing D street and Pennsyl west. be refunded, mittee. ee on print- > bill in rx ions OL po of en artment upon Placed on the Printing at the Tre: Vwent OF the costs U ler dar. Mr. Rollins presented the petition of property owners on f. facing the Capitol nm for injury to their of te Capitol eon the District tion to print . committee on Of Mr. Blaine to elec- arp | inqu re as to all tor ieed to. Nir, Sargent submitted a lution referring to the committee on naval affairs, so much of ; the repert or the Secretary of the Navy as re- | fers to a new site and buliding for an: | vatory. Agiced to. arge number of bills were introduced du ing the morning hour, and referred to th the follo: | and disci | s. Referred to the committee on military affairs. By Mr. Barnum—Providing for a commission on the improvement of the Potomac, the drainage and sewerage of Washington and Georgetown, D. C. Committee on the Distriet of Colu Hon. James Shields, the new Senator from Missouri, entered the chamber a few minutes before on He was escorted to ( y Mr. Cockrell, and red to him. the erection N. Y., for us and for th f apublie building at Brookly a post office and U.S. courts. ommedation of U.S. internal Referred to th ings and grounds. [1 are the same as those of the bill introdu in the House of Representatives by Mr. Blis Uke 13th or December Tt apy #00 to purchase the site and cominence t ton Cf the buliding, the whole cost of Uv lding not to exceed $500.10} Mr. Sargent, called up the bill cominittee on pubile the committee on naval affairs last to abolish the volunteer navy of the Untied | States, and in explanation thereof said the pas- | Sage of the Dill would save a con able of money annuaily. It would the services of a number of medical they not being needed nc without further di ston. HOUSE.--Under the call of states the fol- lowing bills were Introduced and_ rete: Mr. Hendee—To incorporate the Mount Pleas- | ant Railroad Company of the District of Colum- | Wa. By Mr. Joyce—Amerding the pension laws. By Mr. Muller—For the appointment of aboard to examine into, and report upon, a | better system of doing work on public build- ings. By Mr. Money (by request)—For the pur- chase of additional buildings and grounds for | the aecommodation of the U.S. Congress. By | Mr. Atkins—Repealing the ‘duty on quinine. sy Mr. Young—Providing for a treaty witti | Mexico. By Mr. Buekner—Exempting the | Louise Heme in Washington from. taxation. | By Mr. Finley—Proposing an aimendment to | the Constitution, providing that the term ot | the judyes of the supreme and the inferior | courisor the United States shall be limited to | ) €ars, and that Uke offices of those now on | the bench, who have served 12 | Vacated, | duce the cost of public printing and binding. | By Mr.Bridves—Granting a medal to each of ( survivors of the five companies of Penn: nia volunteers, which were the fest troops to come to Washington at the call of the President at the beginning of thelate war. By Mr. Dun- | bell, from the committee on conim@sce, declar- j Ing the jurisdiction of the United States over ‘be harbers and navigable harbors of the United States; printed and recommitied. The regular order was the consideration of the bill introduced by Mr. Wright. and coming over from a previous Monday, for the loan of $500 by the government to any person desiring to t advantage of the Provisions of the homestead act. Mr. Wright asked to have thirty minutes to explain the bill. Mr. ‘Townsend. of New York, objected. Mr. Wright.—Well, may the Lord take care of the man. < Mr. Wright then moved to suspend the rules, SO as to take the bill up for consideration for thirty minutes. he motion being granted, he proceeded to explain the bil = = ‘he bill was defeated—yeas 22, nays 212, EXCHANGING New Bonps For Oup.—Secretary Sherman to day issued a circular to holders of United States six percent. 5-20 bonds, under the act approved Saturday, saying:—“ Under ‘the provisions of this act the department will exchange the four per centum consols of the United States for an equal amount of any out- Standing and uncalled six per centum five- twenty bonds cf the United States. In addi- ton, the department will to the holder of the ‘six per ce the: years, shall be months; also, a commission the same as for the a of bonds under the circular of January ist, writes from Fort Belknap, January 7, has reliable information that Sitting Bull ana ules below the post, Tetons Caeapspes, 70 miles below ns, Uneal 5 Yanktons, 450 lodges of the Piegands and Pend Pend begs the British eed od 200 lodges of in the vicinity. Nearly all the Indians north of the Missouri river, both American and British, as posal atria ces ey pretend to come . Tmin> 4 ostilities are hot feared, but it ts hard to fay what the intentions of the Indians are. The aggregates ey, Indians in sosmall a space is beld to be suspicious, and it 1s pointed out that their presence will soon deprive the post of the game on which it partly depends, IuporTantT DECISION IN THE UNION Pactric Raitxoap Casz.—The United States Supreme Court to-day decided what is known as the 5 er cent. cases of the Union Pacific ratiroad Fompanice. The court holds that the road wa- ted November 6th, 1869; that its income complet 10" th, ~7 e Egypt. fey yplian No with a’ capital of £4,00n0m has teat formed under the auspices of the minister of fnance. and Right Hon. Robert Lowe, member of Pardament for London University. has ace cepted the chairmanship of the English Doand of directors of the bank. The Plague. 1. PRTERSRURG, Jan 2TH Journal se St, Peterstury and Golos, 10 discussing The Measures adopted abroad in’ view of the epidemic in Astrachan, approve the proposal of appoluting an international medical commission, declaring that question concerns humanity at lange. The s torah savs— “The timely and energetic measures adopied by the pvernment, and the promp.itade with Which te information was communicated to the public, are proofs that the time ts past. for bureaucratic mystery in a matter a’Tecuing the pabite health, 1 telegrams received ou Sunday from the inf. cled districts stated that no pe how Ili with the epidemic at Wetilank other ¥ ttacked by Che pi and two new Cases are reported a commission has been appointed by the Iries of the interior and of ways nS 10 prevent the spread of by the roads or railways. A special public health commission has ‘also been appointed. The town of Tsaritsin ts surrounded by militars ae death, At Tsai ints- ud communt- p contagion pickets, and quarantine has been established on both sides of the river Volga, The Nore Vremya publishes a report, which Jacks confirmation, that the epide has ap- peared in or near Moscow, and calls attention fo the tithy condition and mode of Mv ing of the Russia ty. Attaxtic Crry, NJ. dan. 25. The house of Wm. Canunerer, on Atlante avenue, was con- suined by Tire ast. night, together with Its con- tents. Although the loss is only about §1,200 eat one time threatened serious conse prevented from spreading by n the shooting gallery adjoining, The Death of Judge Cadwatiader, PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.—At the opening of the 77.8. € morning. the aeath rwas announced, and the il Thursday morning. quence teari firn ns intereste 1 | Mr. Conkling introduced a bill to provide for | 5 and for other government pur- | he provisions of the | by Mr. Rice (by rejuest}—To_ re- | and western do. family ‘mille do. extra, 3 brands, Patayseo family, 6. hie 1 nominal Western mixed, apot auc March, 44a64%; we. Oate, Gmail supply vd3—seuthern and Pennsy! White, 29 }onchi; Steady —aouthern, Aa! tyivania and Maryland, 16.1 visens, ally stes:ly Bulk meats—lsose shoulders, ar rib sides, new,$%. do. packed, new, Bacon—shoulters, old, 4',; clear rib Hams, 9al0. Lard—retinod, uecces, packed Petroleum dull and eas NEW YORK, 3ai —Rtocks stronw. Mi . 1x. | Exchanae, long, 484; short, 47° Govern: mer acy, NEW YORK, Jan. 27.—Flour unchonsei. Wheat quiet. Oora quiet. LONDON, Jan. 2 ) p_m—U S. bonds, mn Ww fives, 107", ri Ted, a8ig. ral console 81 Tlinvots Central, Feaes ivania Central, 354. New dersey Central, —_ An Interview with Hamition Fish. HIS OPTSION OF BLAIN A writer in the N.Y. Tr: ing nine Tey ion with Hamliton ding itis. He thou state ever he say he ts ike tn his magi on, nd aici . Referring to Gen. Grant, Mr. Fis id that be is greatly underesttinated in this country. He ts not only 2 man of abt liraness in character, and of unwaveriag triotism, but I never knew any man more gen- erous in bis judgments, more open to convic- | Yon. and who loved so little his own opinion | When it was shown to conflict with the public interests. ‘There were times that you had to make him see that he was wrong, and do it. by argument. But 1 have known him to change his View s, on both personal and political tht When he had entertained them with the gv | est stubbornness.” our relations with the Président td and even?” ere were some things w w differently from mis. ¥ coure, however, Was never rum per. I found before I went he WAS a man who me pa- al- ee country sed myselr i in Lis nature. 1 24 will not think ido today—I er repelled dis to every point advanced, faVor of men he did not like.” A Lost Opport What an opportunity Presid Jost: ‘The people would have ayes has 2 much to the man who refsed to sanetion (he stupen- dous pension steal. That Is taore tiaportant to the pockets of the peopie just: now aan many | custom house vietori pringtiell Kepublican. LECTION OF U, SENATOR FROM The Arkansas legislature, Saturday. D. Walker, democrat, ¢ ARKANSAS. . Pending alificld read a statement to had been offered $0 to vote Representative Barnett said he tor Johnson. feit authorived to say the statement was false. Mr. Pitchell demanded the name of the person } Who offered the bribe. Representative Fish- back moved a dissolution of the nvention and | an investigation, and the president of the | senate (Duffee) decided the motic not be entertained. The roll call proc ” | sulted as above stated. No retiec cast upon Mr. Johnson persot Was for Pt malt ions Mr. W Bol ally genera’ electag, and during Us | & confederate ¢ BEVERLY ~ Returns | from the ete onal ais- trict Vingint: to Hil the vacancy caused ‘by the death of Hon. B. B. Douglass. indicate the election of KR. L. T. | Beale servative, member elect 16 the Forty= SIXTH Congress from that district. Tae returns show a vet mail Vote and slight opposition to Mr. Bes SOME FAIR SMUGGLER sent a dainty note to the New York custom-house on Saturday ae- companying the sum of $40, of whieh amount she intimated the government had been de- frauded by herself THE SCENE AT BELVIDERE. New JERSEY, on Saturday last, when ten prominent citizens were brought up for sentence for malfeasance In office, ts said to have beeu asad one. The court house was crowded and many of the con- victed officers shed tears while seutence was Delng pronounced upon them. Mrs. M. C. RENO. widow of the lave General Reno, ts confined to her bed in Bethlehem, this state from an accident that befell her two months ago. She was walking on a ratiroad -Urack one night, being on her way, in company with some friends, to make a call at the house of a neighbor, when she fell into an excavation. She is suffering still, and her physician, Dr, W. cc. Van Bibber, thinks that she has in Ro way Tr centum bonds the interest accrued | improved since the mishap. Mrs. Reno is a and additional interest for a period of three | da iter of General Cross, of Washington.— [Philadelphia Times, In THE RENO INQUIRY, al Chicago, Saturday, Captain Moylan testified that It was a wise Stine BrL..—I V.T. Lincoln | move for Major Reno to leave the timber when en ee that he | be did during the Little Big Horn ficht, other- wise his command would have been annihilated. GEN. GRANT, In a@ letter to an army officer on the army reorganization bill, says: “I am Sorry for you poor army fellows who are stirred up every year. The army never seems to have are also | aby peace except in war.” §7-Hanlan, the oarsman, will sail trom New York on Wednesday, for England. =" Wheelbarrow races on ice create much sport at the Capitoline, New York. &2~The Indians recently from C Harney, have stolen a Seana horses, 16, Stabbed, it 1s thougiat fatal a barber, uy Bog a witha pairof sheara,