Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1879, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penneylvania Avenue, corner 11th Breet, BY The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t, Tse EVENING Stan ts served to snbseribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2cents each. By mail—postage prepaid— 6 cenite's month | one year, #6. THe WeraLy Stsn—rublished on Fri ny —82 8 car, pestare prepaid. 10 copies for $15; 20 copies lor & em At mail subscriptions must be aid in ad. nce: no paper sent longer than or. Ee" Haice of advertising made V%. 53—N°. S80 pai md known on spplics- ET WASHINGTON, D. C THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1879 TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES Ue odd hE AMS UAL MEETING SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTIO URUELTY TO ANIM MADGE Hatt me, SEX Ge he best ESSAY Jowing subjects TWO PRIZES—the let ard 2d—for the two bes! Etsay3 writen by voy or Gini. under 17 sears ut ane, aud TWO FF. the ist ESSAYS, sinitien by + PEBSOS OF ANY AGE. th. Theaye of tie wrivr shout theessay. The nan: fo whch the writer belongs, if an} the or she composed the closed and sealed ina smaller « peny the essay. The naiue of the appear on the essay. nd a staten: lope. to riter shouid All compositions sho: the Society, a waxy 20th: 1 THEO. F. GATCHEL, 3.0. P BURNSIDE, ALONZO BELL, GEO L. DOUGLASS, W. B. REED, Comer ay PURE NEWFOUNDLAND CoD OIL, at DREW'S Drug stor street and Pennsylvania avenue. 60 cents a bottle— | nae Janlsim_ | THE LADIES WILL CONTINUE DAILY PRAYER MEETING for Temperance, from | i te, in ¥. M. ©. A. Chapel, cor. th and D sts. afull pint. Poblic invited. Janl1-Im LST @ooDs N'3, at wholesale pi Sre offered a: th- establ of W. BM BON, corner Tih st. anc 2 LW. Ee pEAYING BovGHT THE PATENTS Fo! Br. Coihoun’s Porons Evaporator, wi Tend it as the beat possible way of moisten hot dry sir from furnaces, latrohe stoves and cella. "It is attached to thé register, and rer HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 97H STREET, NEAR THE AVESUB Braes Fire Sets, English Tile, Siate Mantels, Par- Furnaces, Eariwea and Latrobe Stoy Pinaiblng Zin Hosts ant Souuiue Work desl | THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT RECEIP enue, $292,091 : SUBSSCRIPTIoNs to the four per cent, loan to- day amounted to $5,741,459, TALLaroosa arrived at the navy yard & quarter to nine this morning. Mt bagiven for a by BOY Or u!RL uader enator Dawes and Repre- n should be added to the nis of the Congressiona sentative Hende ‘Temperance Society. f ATOR CHRISTIAN. z s sald, was given his choice of the missions to Berlin, Central America or Pern. He chose the latter because of the delightful climate of Lima and the op- ich the mission to Pera d 2d—for the two best portunity for No estay toexceed fowr pages of pace paper in = ue Writtott Ox A Cavets oF Democratic SENATORS Will De isomtscees | held to-night to consider the proposed amend. ment to the Constitution, reported by Mr. El- is. from the committee on judiciary, pro- hibiting the payment of all war claims. AT THE Wiis Hors —Chiet Justice Waite, presentatives O'Neill, H. mes and Southard list of callers to-day. ajor A. H. Nickerson, as- jutant general, is relieved from daty bia, and will report neral of thea ARMY ORDERS. in the department of Colun in person to the | for duty in his offi i | | KFermxe Dow . Ist Of April there will ve a reduction of ten per he allowances to post offices of the first and second ¢ zader this ttem | Within the appro} ‘THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS to-day ntative Robbins, one of its t apart the sih mot the bill ty for the cousiderai the customs duties on expressed Uielr res | Mr. Fost lers the air moist aud summer-like. If you wish to ayod eadache, cstarrh and sore throst use them. Tue Hovsy Comittee on reform in the civ Service this morning considered the bill to re- rd to the appointment and pervisors of e&) “ Is to aid them, and po: ; ton on the bul till s: lipe Mendez Vigo, and suite arrived in the city Ss MILBORN'S PHARMAOY, 1429 PENSYLVaNIA AVENDS. SODA and MINERAL WATERS on drauxht al | Biue Lick, Bedford and Bethesda Wat ctl te } \ 5 ielally communi | ea'ed with the Department of s presentation President and abinet will probably take pl on one of the and has been ¢ ute department and ministry nected with | exper: BU wallon. | Ge RE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT OOM- FIRE, er your protected by Sanrent's time lock. SDS, SILVERWARE, oF other SECURITIES, Postt. Hinds of VALU novl9-2o3m maily remains in, Was met in New York by Count Bru- ANY, corner 15th st. and New York aveue. paulen Ieee se LAR and DAMP PROOF VAULTS, secretary of inside of which are SAFES FOR RENT at $5 to 860 | since the return of Senor Vizo's ( aS secretary, the young Count de Morelia, MATHEY CAYLUS' ©: Used for over 25 years with «reat success by | the physicians of Paris, New York and London, a: superior to all others for the promt cure of all cases of diseases, recent where, —The President to-day sent to owing nominations of post- Hunter, at Poughkeepsie, pen at Jersey City. Senate the fol! N. Y., and Henry N TRE FUNERAL OF Dr. L - mint, took pl jay at noon froin | his late residence on i street, near 5th, and was attended by a vi nd relatives, inc it or of | standing. : Sold every- Prepared’ by OLIN & OO., Paris, ey | of his friends many government oti- ins, attired ina Suit of BL TO THE PEOPLE! GREATEST MARK DOWN IN FINE CLOTHING EVER KNOWN, shall clore out in the next thirty days my entire { Stock of Winter Clothing at a TREMENDOUS SACBIFICE. ALL THE Paice Tickers Have Bren Manucp Dows FoR THIS GREAT Sale OVERCOATS. OVEROOATS now $16. formerly OVEBOUATS now $14, formerly OVEKCOATS now $12; formerly 3: OVERCOATS now $10, former.y $1) OVERCOATS now i formerly $1 OVERCOATS now $6, formeriy #10. OVAKCUOATS now $4, formerly $3. SUITS. SUITS that were $25 now $18, SUITS that were $22 now 816. SUII8 that were $20 now $15. SUITS that were $17 it SUITS that were SUITS that were 315 now SUITS that were $12 now 83. SUITS that were $10 now $7. CUATS AND VESTS. ATS VESTS from $22 to 816. Coats ma from #20 to $14. CUATS and VESTS from $15 to $10. COATS and VESTS from $12 to #3. PANTALOONS. sold for $4, selling now selling now Such Barvains in Clothing have never been offered since 1867. A. STRAUS, Tue Porvrar Ciorurer, 1011 Pennsylvania Acenue, japlite Between 10th and 11th streeta, 1 ina tine casket covered wit! vi andles and plate, and age of Fhe and on it were numer Wreatiis, and Crosse ments—anchors, @ Of the Episco- Dr. Wm. Paret 1 bearers were pai Chureh, conduc Cf tbe Epiphany Chureh. o ant Secretary Frene Treston, Speaker Randall, Senator and Sectetary of th je services the remain ngineer Wood rar attached to the 13 Knox and Preston old Moravian burial ground at Bethieh: to-morrow. Among tho: y Sherman, and nearly all tae i Cflicers Of the depart * YORK ALPOINTMENTS.—The Senate cutive session yesterday agreed to bezin New York custom hous pointments to-morrow at 1 p.m. Mr. Conk. g is anstous that the Senate ppointments iumediate! The news that fort: members of the Conkling men—and every a ew York, had signed petl- | king that Merritt and ereates much surpri r. Conkling nor Mr. Kernan have re There ts a feeling of ators Who are personatly i consideration of the houid dispose : Within the past two days the rees for the confirmation of Merritt and Burt are thought to have taproved. ‘Must EXAMINER has aprointed the fol INTED.—The President owing gentlemen as com- missioners to test and examine the fineness and of the coins recet mints during the yea Cpast_ Survey ‘ Hon. Witlard” Warne Prot. Fatrman_ Rogers, Philadelphia Thomas Donaidson, Clarke, Cineinnatt Universit Vermont University Philadelphia; Prof. F. W. Prot. George A. Prof. Carrol E. ‘The commission will as- tthe mint at Philadelphia on the 12th proximo, and will continue In session for two or Unree days. This 1s an annual cxamination DIAMONDS. INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR ASSORT MEST OF DIAMOND SOLITAIRE AND CLUS- ‘TER RINGS, EAR-RINGS, LACE PINS AND LOCEETS IN ALL SIZES. THE RECENT DIS- | 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. jané M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO. STATES 4 PE! Gold ‘Sixes, for saie. pon 80! Other Investment Securitics boucht on orders. seen LEWIS JOHNSON & OO., Baukers provided for by law. | Mr, ALONz0 BELL, Assistant Interior, was not at his desk yesterday or to- day, bemg kept at home by sickness. cretary of the Tue Dery on Licorice.—The Senate commit- tee on finance has virtually agreed to make no change in the tax on licorice, reported that the committee would recommend the abolition of the duty on licorice. They de- | cided early in the week to reduce the tax one- half, but as only $100,000 of revenue {s collected on Heorice annually, and a change in the rate of duty would have no material effect upon the ; Cost of manufacturing tobacco, It was to-day agreed te maintain the present rate of duty on It was falsely Mr. R. E. Preston, who has for the past five months (during the indisposition of the late bits Ls: ‘on ‘with box stall for every horse Two feds | eerinary attendance treo, Dr. F ESepaais tts, Penner low of 810 ver of L MOXLEY. [STEBESTING TO TAX-PAYERS. COURT OF THE UNITED C ‘pecial assens- nents forthe improvewment of streets and avenuse are a valid and lewal tx, property -holders who are Solin arrears, and one broverty ax lien Teceem the same, subject to such reduction roe wil saihoie = o The SUPREME STATES having decided that the certificates have been revision now in progress SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS CAN NOW BE PAID AT A DISCOUNT, and all tax-payers interested will find it of adyan- | jantiug and sctiling thelr tax Dilla fo eall on tage in ad) WILLIAM DICKSON, Reat Estate AGENT, 229 Four-and-a-Half st., jan$Im__ Three doors above Columbia Building. ATTENTION!-co! | Dr. H.R. Linderman) been acting director of town Fennallytows road, offre the bos Af Ya, | io o> Soe | the mint, and who is being urged suecessor, has been tn the for about 22 years, his duties durin; whole of that time being connecte 1 and for five years connected directly wit ‘reasury department past he has been Dr. Linderman’s office He hatls fom Tennessee, and it is understood that many southern republicans are urging bis THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CoMMERCE to-day tcok up the bill which provides regulations 0 Prevent cruelty in the transportation of live Stock by beats or railroads, but did not reach Ue point of action upon it. Nothing was said on the subjeet of the New York custom house nominations, Prrsowat,— Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Boutwell called cn Secretary Thompson to-day. ;--- Mrs. David M. Stone, of Brooklyn, and her neice. Miss Hall, are at the are very much impress and the — f ered. David Arlington, They ed witu the beau! ul weather they Assoclated Pruss, and Salton ine = 238, and editor-in- w York Journal of Commerce, Baye encoun chief of the N [TRE CELLULOW AND SUP- Fr gt mE nly a ways ‘and ‘can be worn tale at FISHEB'S, 623 7th street nw. Fisher devotes we ber attention to the es ranks as the abl --.. Whitelaw Reid, bene, and Jobn Bigelow, France, are at the Artingt 4 Stevens, of Hannil 10. (30n of vens, well known iy C oe ‘ere al editor in Amer- New York Tri- former Minister to connection with stero es, is at (he Arlington Hotel with nis THE CIPHER INVESTIGATION. MR. TYNER FXPLAD iG HIS DISPATCHES. After our report of the proceedtags beture the | Potter investigating committee closed yester- aay— First Assistant Postmaster General Tyner | was sworn, He said the testimony of Mr. Greene, to the effect that telegrams passed be- tween himself and John W. Foster concerning the sale of ceriain offices, and between himselt ard Zach. Chandler regarding the appotatment of ty 1 agents had no Warrant whatever in their tents. He would verify this statement by preducing all the telegrams bearing upon We subject “under investigation. He procured these tetegrams after an accidental conversation With President Oiton, that gentleman having mentioned during the course of the conversation, evening at Willard’s hotel. that by dis: ing the telegraphic correspondence requ red by te committee many persons might be some- what enibarrassed, adding that If tke request to furnish the sume bad been a little later the telegrams would. in the regular order of busi- have been destroyed, it being customary to destroy them every Six months. "Mr. Tyner, al this interview, mentioned having seat certain grams, aud inquired if he could property withdraw them, as they might be mi strued and act injuriously to all parties cerned. Mr, Orton informed Mr. Tyner th would furnish a memorandum of ‘his telegrams they would be sent him. This was done, and he subsequently received the telezrams, and was now ready to produce them entirely. ‘The wit- ness Ub th ‘grams, and where they were in cipher n explanation of the cipher an and tnte tion of the message, The trst of the yner dispatches were dated In ember 29, and read as fellows: Lo das. janger mith caseand Certain will be pssaiy in addit } y promised by Mr. NeConmick. W Iipgion for my lett ritied last night, and then goto New York q . W. Foster. ‘Lhe witness explained how th srams ome to be written and the cypher to be used. time during the campaign, he said, prob- as early as duly or August, he hada con- vorsation with Mr. Zach. Chandler, chairman of the repel mal committee, with refer- »10 Indiana, the central committee of which state had written to hitu asking the asst Of Hie national committe ‘atlemen in New York and eisewhere. with Was informed, had ist. Indiana if ‘irman of the pected with the . deal of conti- dence in hie mm Witness suggested that Mr. Fost $ Ona Lurlough from Mexicoat the time, should be iequested to go to Indiana to assist the local committee with and. prese: Subsequenty Mr. sked and consented to do this, and x in dated Binghamton, N. Y., was re- ceived by withess from to that effect. Of that telegram witness copy. Upon the n contained In thal telegram witness niet him atthe Fifth Avenue Horel, New York, in September. Mr. Foster said that at Indiana they would need $7,000 from the national com- mittee of New York, to be used Ia meeting the Of speakers, printing bills, &, and | i Was proposed to make an effort to secure | the services of some xetive members of the greenback organization there to ind Voters to go back on thelr old love and vote the republican ticket. Another propcsition was for the purchase of the India: S Seatinel, a i tc newspaper in the city of fndianapo- rh was sald to be in financial distress, and might be purchased cheaply. We went into Gereral McCormick's room, and that gen- tleman promptly stated that within a saort Ime the committee would be able to furats1 with $10,099 toware npaigh expepses. The’ proposition | rehasing the Sentinel was not then As Foster was leaving tie hotel he said: “I might want to telegraph to you, ar lujght {not be well to have some phrase to u between us.” Le thereupon sat down and e the phrase which is used in these tel Everything that related to the gre ide from the purchase of the Searinel Sas to be known as Uke Smith arrangement. mith” applie ever. The repeat a5 10 nei Wasto be known * meant 35,000, and the ‘This was Ube extent of te am meant that Five thoa ‘Yy TO ineet experses, in addition to the teh taousand dol Jars promised by McCoy for seneral car paizh purposes: edie, probabi, there was a telegrs requestiz witness to leave bington for New Yor and on Ist of Octob lowing from Indianapolis: “Dispatched you Friday to once. Have ni portance and to New York at answer. It is of utmost im- ou should go to New York. Letters ticulays await you there. It isessential LO Succ J. W. Fosrer.” ‘To this the folowing report was sent: “Washingten, Oct. 1, 1si6—'. W. Foster, In- dianapolts: Your telegrams all received. Kuriy Will positively leave New York next Tuesda: by tat Ume I hope to complete other arrange mnenis here, as itis half done now. JAMES N. TYNER.” ‘This referred to the €10.000 promised by the national committee, and to the fact that witness hoped to be able to obtatn the $5,000, one-half ef which he had already obtained for the spe- ial purpose mentioned. By Mr. McMahon.—The expenses for that spe- purpese could not have beea paid out of dy?” A.—1 know nouing about that. The $10,000 was to go to the Indiana ce com mittee, and the 35,000 to Foster, who was not a Incmiker of the committee. That was the spe cle) arrangement, :¢Mahon —John W, Foster was a sort of committee—to get round the greenbiek A.—Those who might be iuduced 10 assist the republican party. dated Indianapolls, ‘the 4 Oct. 2, to . y id read as follows: “send the ‘certain’ ‘direct to Telegraph when sent. Signed J. W. F 10. be for sent. Charge to republican eom- on the same date a second telegrain ved from Mr. Foster as follow: arrangements as to Si tory progress; that now secured, all our friends agree, it would be highly desirable to do wit Brown asked in his Visit to New York, to be contretied by us. Only require and we persovally pledye certain, {f certala ean be pro- vided through you or others at once. This you understand is in addition to all previously promised. We all feel sure of its suecess. ‘The interpretation of this. the witness testi- fled, Was that the arrangement to secure th fg backers Was In Satisfactory progress. fhat being secured, all Mr. Foster's friends agreed. it would be highly desirabie to pur- chase the Indianapolis svatine?, to be controlted by republicans. “It would only require tea thousand dollars, and they pledged themseives (o raise $5,000 In Indiana if $9,000 more were pro- Vided by outsiders. This latter sum was to be in addition to the $10,000 promised by the na- Uonal committee. ‘To this the wimess forward- ed the following reply from Washington on the same date: “Your last telegram confuses me. Is the ai rangement with Smith sult unsettled? If so, it contemplated to substitute Brown's propos! tion which he made in New York? ‘That propo- silion would not meet with favor here, but to carry Out Smith arrangement all that’ was promised would be done. It cannot now assure you all the certain, as only one-half was ob- tained, but I will telegraph you from Philadel- phia in the morning. I go there this evening in answer to telegrams received.” The witness explained the dispateh to the committee, and stated that he sent the follow- tng from the Pennsylvania depot, Philadelphia, tLe same evening: * Messenger leaves here night with balf of certain. I go to New York to-night; will telegraph to-morrow.” Fromm the post office building, Lu New York cliy, witness telegraphed to Foster the next day: * Ail rigivt go ahead. Lust messenger leaves here (its evening.” This meant that the $2,590, the othe hall Of certain, for special purpose, had beer sent. In this connection witness asked leave state Wat the Indianapolis Sentine! was no purchased. and nothivg further was ever satt about tt. ‘Ths concluded the Tyner. Fos er dis Fatches, After the October and before the No- ¥ election witness Was in Yor pain. apd was talking with Se Coan dler about afiatrs in Indiana, and what cuance. there were of carrying the state. He toli Chandler that the republicans v isappeinted by their defeat in Ox ter, an | that the prospects were very donbtful. bar tha a number of repubficans had expressed thel- confidence in carrying It 1f they were assisted by the national committee. Certatn arrauge- ments were suggested, aud witness was use! to go there and see what could be done. If “If you cannot appoint twoTadian azents Please answer prompt- ly, as I must leave here to-morrow evening.” Mr. Chandler replied from the Fitth A Hotel, New York, that “two appointments will made.” When witness Members of the state formed them they were at liberty to draw on handler, ‘Phey suggested that, as they Were doing busfness with the Central National ndiana, they should draw through that house, but the manager raised some objec- Uon to cashing the draft of the committee, stating that he desired the $10,000 to be depos- ited ina bank in New York with which his bank He mentioned the Hanover Uonal Bank, New York, and witness, “ha worried bis head over it for some time,” sent the following to Chandl senting two appointmen appoint. one. received this he weat omamittee and in- did business. “Put sum repre- to credit of Ceniral is, with Hanover Nation. graph me when done. The ” Mr. Secretary Chandler's —< Tt will be done to-diy ‘These were all the bark requires this answer to this was: without fail, as requested.” telegrams that passed between Mr. Chandler and the witness. Chandler was then recalled, and that he wrote and signed one of the two s sent by Mr. Zach. Chandler in whicl Indian agents were mentioned, He remembered the great admiration with which he regarded that clever cipher. (Laughter,} Sull this efpher was made, and he had to use it. To the question as to whether the dispatches had no refetence appointment he said:—Any one/ that Chandler knows that he never made any appointments in his department either for money or a kird. and I did not thin t it.” {Laughter.} To-day’s Proceedings. WHITELAW REID AS A WITNESS. When the Potter committee was called to or- Whitelaw Rei vibune, Was sworn and examined ence to the telegrams appearing in tion of “Cipher Dis- age numbered 1 consideration of the any gentleman would 11 from Mr. Hi: He displayed two scrap-boo! “Here are two volume: ‘The first volume contains lorida dispatehes with an appendix of miscellaneous. . 2 grams referring to South Carolis In reply to the chairman, Mr. Reid said that before the tele lished editorials on the subject. inducing some one to come for Dut that falling the eoptes w ¥enor did the ent ‘eck, OF the Pofte ith the remark ‘d witha key of translation. aided in some itamaterial way. Illscock inquired if there had ever beea parties to whom the tei complaint from glams were ted that with one ¢ Mr. d ception, that of Mr. Marble, there had been no direct complaints, e Mr. Marble wa: hot the author of the telezra: attributed to him in the publication. Continu- ing, Mr. Reid said the tirst of the Oregon dis- patebes were not deciphered and published in the Tribune but in sociated Press dispatch drew attention to the fact that the cipher used was an oid min! cipher and was taken from the hou: The Tribune e: this dictionary and the mnie other paper. fe pee to shipping in foreign ports, to the interchan of intorn With the supervision of iter. ‘The object aimed at is to pre: of asystem of quarantine which may afford the gieatest attainable degree of protection against Washington § Yesterday was decidedly the gala duy of the ‘There were two lunch es, one given by Mrs. Chittenden, of Broo! lyn. There were the eustomary Wednesday receptions of the Cabinet families, and in the | gant entertainments, one | 14, parties for la- only a minimum of injury vers are suggested. evening two very et rereh legation and the other at the | Coleman and her sis- give a superb ition was the | Spactous restdence of Mi ‘The party at the Fr and bis very poy uble to give sinc n wife, have be ant that the selection of these of removing here, as they were In mourning for near relatives ail last winter, rooms opening one @ iloor Is adinirably nd the Oriental The house with its man Into another on thie s suited for a larze company, furniture hang by te present oreupan: ment given therein to poss ty than one given where less unusual. eS ihelrenests with gren each feel welcome Ev made for the comfort and pleasure of those in- Anawning. althouga the night was so. anged to form a covered wa} the carriaze step t> | the house door, quite a long d! | cloak rooms for both gentlemen and lad: vants In waiting checked the wraps tha Inight be no confusion when they were wanted At the foot of the stairs was a table and cakes, and the supper | rocm near by was open all the evening with an rovided and handsomely ble set therein. Supper without a crowd sur- | the pols ranzement wa | &Sp nud also that they remain sources of infection This ensured say that the dressing was elegant gives bu: afaint idea of how numerous and varied were the rich toilets worn. ‘The hostess wore a superb white satin. whose draperies were of a very » With cascades of f ‘The waist was high, but showed the neck in front. The skirt was a very Her jewels were magniticent. her dark hair were two rosettes of crimson, sp!inkled with diamonds, and another diamond orpament was also worn in the hair, Ruby v vet was worn around the throat, studded with, iamond stars; the pendant was a heart of vith a ruby in the center. ew Yorl:, is Mme. Outrey’s guest. She was elegantly attired in a white brocaded gavze, over White silk, trimmed with the finest blonde lace. ‘This lady is a sister of Mrs. John Jaccb Astor. Mme. Borges was looking especially pretty In arobe of rose-pink silk, garnished § of Valenciennes lace. were maguiticent diamonds, which were ar. ranged in her hair, and solitaites of large size giitiered on a velvet around her throat and Similar jewels formed Sir Edward Thornton chape- and Miss Boyle. Misses Thornton, who made thelr debut at Borges’ party, which wi thelr honer three weeks ago, white tollets of tulle over with flowers and trimmed with loops of white satinribbon. They wore strings of pearls about ‘The Baroness Blanc wore 2 mauve and white striped silk festooned with yare lace. She wore many and most superb ‘The’ Chinese Embassy was present, wearing very rich Chinese cos- tumes. The Marquise de Chambrun wore a very rich brecaded silk. Miss Waite was be- ate blue satin. Her friend, York, wore one of the most It was fash- rich satin, brocade fintsi studded a pends long earrings. ‘as given in wore exquisite silk garlanded damcend ornaments. ly dressed in issell, of New erfect, toilets of the evening. oned in the style worn in the time of Henry TI. and composed of white and blue satin. The entire front of walst and skirt was biue satin embroidered in white in small diamond figures and pearis studdin, showed the neck in composed of a network of the back and on the sides; a sin; becoming ornament. Mrs. Blair Lord wore a wine-colored striped satin, with a Nelu of very fine point lace; her jewels were emeralds and diamonds. These are only a few of the many elegant toilets worn, Mrs. Lin- coln, Miss Rhodes, Miss Porter, Miss Barnes, rd, Miss Carpenter, Miss Thomas of Richmou eee Miss — vee — is exceptional elegance. Many of the guests at this party also attended that given by Miss Sa- rah Coleman. Among others present, in addition to those named, were Chief Justice Waite, Secretary and the Misses Schurz, Attorney General Devens ee his Gorse he Fred Rye Secretary hompson’s daughters, Senor Bor de Barros of his le; eng and Mrs. Kernan, thopy and Burnside, Jus Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop, Miss it and a very hizh collar pearls ‘stood up at ‘tion, Baron Blanc, Senator nator Blaine, Seaators An- and Mrs. Wylie. Mr. Brown of rument, Lieut. and Mrs. Schroe- TS., and Miss Harlan, Judge and Mrs. Strong, Captain Story and Mrs. Sherman. rs. Almy, Mr. and Mrs. 8. V. Niles, Commodore and Mrs. Upshur, Mrs. Ricketts, Aristarcht Bey, Mr. Danish minister, and wife, Mr. Wirt’ Wil- son, Mr. Yoshida, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Miss Matthews and Miss Darr, Senator Howe and Mrs. Totten, Senator and resentative and Mrs. Chittenden. Mr. Fernando Wood, Mrs. Hickok, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Willis, Count Brunetti, Baron Blanc, of Baltimore, Mr. Blair and Mrs. Henry Howard, the Misses and Miss Patterson. Mrs. and Miss Admiral and irs, Eaton, Rep- Mr. Eugene Hale, there was any chance of success he was to tele graph to Chandler, who would furnish him with funds to the extent of $10,000. Before he left witness said to Secretary Chandler: “If we wi- aph about money we had better use a phrase.” It was decided that If $5,000 were Leeded witness shouid teie; h for one Indian } born to Mr, (wo Mrs. Senator Dorsey dancing reception this Minh, or New ork, a Intent, if $10," two Indian appoinc- ess and a ior would honor his aralts for those sums. Witness led to I. Is, Andon the Sd of November telegraphed to uals. Mr. Webb Hayes, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Bartlett, MGaideron’ Canisie, Comossice if uy and Mrs. Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Coffey, and Dr. FELLOW FEVER. Report of the Board of Experts. The board of experts authorized by Congress to investigate the yellow fever epldemie of 18) submitted their report to the joint Con- gressional committee at its meeting this morn- ing. After quoting the several questions which were laid before them by the joint committee, upon which they were to base their inquiries. the report sets forth that a great number cf facts have ae respecting the history of the late epidemic of yellow fever, whice have guided the board in arriving at the con- clusions, which are respectfully submitted fa reply to the questions of the Cong : committees on epidemic diseases. 1 borne in mind that these conclusions are bas upon the evidence of a necessarily lacompleve investigation of the epldemic—incompiete U cause of the urgent demand for pul hi legisiation during the present sesston of Co: gress, otherwise ‘the board might not be t excusable for the seeming haste in de aling with this great subject. ‘The board ts unanimous tn the opinion that the investigation of the late epidemic should b> compieted, and that the study of the natur. history of yellow fever shou!d be systematic. pursued, and especially that the Inquirt embrace the perpetually infected. parts West Indies, whose fields give the greatest promise of practical resul the reward of fatthful scientific inquiry. “It is according recommended that two or three skilled expert be charged with the completion of the study of le late epidemic, which can be concluded &: few months, and that at least two stich experts be authorized to proceed to the West Indies, there to make a more thorough s fever than has ever yet been undertake kat they be accompanted by an exy nhcroscopist. It is further recomm 1 res en by Congress to secure the co-operation ef the Spanish and her foreign governments, throuzh an tate ‘ional commission or otherwise, in an earnest eflert to ascertain che cause or ¢ to remove the cause or ¢: $ chances of transporting the United States or other countries. Yellow fever should be dealt with as an en emy which imyerils lfe and erig ommere ard industry. ‘To no ot n of the Garth is yellow fever so ¢ to the Unitcd States of America. Ina single seaso: more than a hundred thousand of our people Were stricken in their homes, and twenty thoy sand lives sacriti this preventa systematic scientific study should b y directed : OUP “Weapons are s to surely hold tt in eh In the be lowing from seie research, Am tropean nations moa ted a3 to destroy or ed to pay a pari oi te debt by continu- to completion, so far as human s&lil permit the work which has been begun, we and of such facts as have been obtained, the wh In the light of scientific exper board las given careful consideration to the oul °s Cf a system Of cbzervation of yellow foyer and cholera, and, as connected therewith, nation, and to the inspection and sanl- jon cf iniected vessels and persons outside our ports, and after tuelr , tozether tate travel and trafic in times of epidemic within our borders. ‘nL the ouuines the introduction and spread of Infectious epi- demic diseases, and at the same time iniict S of fo.n which we low fever and chol- health to serve in foreign port ive importations of + Medical officers of heaith to have charge of quarantine stations and te supervise inter-state travel and trattic from infected places in times of epidemic. The board regards it to be especially {mpori- be mace from men s! success of any depends almost Upon the competency and fidelity of its m S. One of the difiieulties which has fronted the board in considering the subject. of quarantine, is the lack of deflnite knowleaze respecting the duration of life or virulence of mn of yellow fever or cholera. It is known that the potson of neither is suscepti of lorg vitality when exposed to the open ati but tt is not yet determined how long its inted tious propeities may be preserved In close! shut chambers or in compartments of ves or when confined in the folds of clothin Zoos. It conscquently follows that ship: ‘specially dangerous carriers of these diseases ‘are torn onths after having been tnfe ad with the peison. Another difticuity arises from the im- | heifect state Of scient fie knowledge respecting disinfection as app'ied to thefiestruciion of the Poison of yellow Tever. it is deemed of great importance that the means may be provided by Congress for obtain- | Ing trustworthy information by telegraph in respect to the outbreak and progress of yellow fever and other eptaemte dis avert the evils of panic and to promote mea- sures of prevention, ‘The carrying into effect of an efficient system of quarantine contemplates a central authority or bealth department. I is considered impori- ant that such a department should be so organ- ized as Lo gain strength from and give strength to state and municipal health organizations. In View of the diversity of circumstances attend! vessels arriving from infected ports, the aii ence exhibited by different ports in respect to their Uability to infection, and the difference in | such liability in the same port at different sea- sons and under varying circumstances, it is de- sirable that matters of detail uid not be fixed by Jaw, but should be left to regulations to be prepared under proper restrictions, The great Interests which such regulations woul guard and the necessity for changes in them ror Ume to time, as increased experienc Kuowledge, or other causes might Ul Wairant the recommendation for the establish- ment of an advisory board of health, to be com- posed of men eminent in sanitary matters, who, Together with the chief officer of the health de- partment, shail frame all needful rules and reg- ulations for carrying into effect, subject to the approval of the President, such national public health laws as may be enacted. MARINE OFFICERS ORDERED.—Captain R. W. Huntington, U. marine corps, is ordered to the Portsmouth (N. H.) barracks, and ist Lieut, J. B. Breese Lo the Brooklyn barracks. ‘THE HOvse COMMITTEE ON PaTENTs this morn- ing agreed to report the Senate bili to revise the laws relating to pa‘ents without amend- ment. THERE 1S NO IssvE WHATEVER between the Solicitor of the Treasury and the chief of the secret service, nor ary kindof a misunderstand- ing. The Solicitor has not refused to pass any account submitted to him by the chief; nor has the chief refused to render any account. Every account rendered by the latter has been fully itemized and accompanied by vouchers, and ficers ‘been approved by the Solicitor, THE REPUBLICANS IN THE Hovss, aided by ten ortwelve democrats, to-day succeeded, by avote of adozen majority, in securing a morn- ing hour. The effect of this was to bring ep for discussion the bill which led to the political debate last week, in which Gen. Bragg, of Wisconsin, read the riot act to the southern democrats, In order to prevent a reccurrence of the excitement of last week Mr. Hewitt, of New York, moved to reconsider the vote whereby the morning hour was ordered. The vote was being taken by yea and nay, but was cut short at 2 o'clock by the ruling of the Speaker, that the floor belonged eae the District of Columbia committee. THE FISHERY CLAUSE OF THE WASHINGTON ‘TREaTy.—The House committee on foreign af- fairs to-day heard arguments by a delegation of Gloucester deta fishermen in advocacy ee. the ab ol FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, THURSDAY, January 39, SATE.—The Vice Presidest appointed as committee to consider and report as to the he Senate in the matter of the amend- © post route bill of last session in admission of foreicn books free Brazilian mail steamship s. Edmunds, Fercy, Hoar, > oss Thuman and Whyte. He also appointed Messrs. the conference committee Senate on the concurrent resolution to print an af the Polaris report for sale. The Vice President also laid before the Senate a& communication from the Commissio Patents transmitting his annual rep | of the oftiee, Referred to the Sargentand Wi n the part of the of patents Issue committee on print 0, a letter from t Secretary of War, en- ohn Newtoa, -. in regard to ‘the im: engineer corps, U.S. provement of the Marlei e committee on commerce. Hils Were intreduced and referred as follows ranting a pension to the | By Mr. Voorhees Widow of the late Rear Admiral Referred to the committee on pen: . Ferry submitted an amendment to the post office Dill, aut horizin | eral to adopt he Postmaster Ge! Referred to the tee on approp! Morrill presented a uumber of petitions | from various sections of the country favoring ike interchange of subs! rornmittee on fina d a resolution to the At the order of U stant, setting n Of each day for ison the catenda: THE FRENCH CRIS McMahon's Fall. He Resigns the Presidency, evy His Probable Successor, tasiacnias THE PeLrrican creme oN me BANC, et Cnmbetens, ren Panis, Jan. 20.—The fiyutenee Pee ML h.says this mornin about the ts: The only matter a ts no possil ing struggh @ ference of oj shall continue or not deninitely buried from this d. this is possible It should be The Misare say is rumored 1h erals Pourbaki, Bataille and Du Bura signed.” It also says that the foreign re yesterday officially infor nded resignation of Presid President MacMaho' aity. Lonpox, Jan.%,—The Times’ Paris dispatch S President MacMahon’s fall has become a becessity. it will produce no tit effect at home or abroad. and will be a posit! lief. At Saturday's cabinet meeting M. Leou Say sub- a list of changes of tn uw general. 1said nothing concerning the pro- s, but asked M. Dufaure, president of the co ei. to remain after the adjournment of the cabinet meeting. When they were alone (Learn this trom two informants, of whom heard tt from the Marshal, and the other from M. Dufaure.) the Marshal said:—-1 will not sign thove decrees. M. Leon Say fs_a minister ave re- abasstes of the in- nt Mac Mako, 's Fall a Neces- who gets into a_ passion. nese cations must not be made. There be no into passion.” M. Leon Say,” replied M. Dufaure, “ts not 4 minister who goes into a passion, he ts the ininister who arrives first at tts object; that is all. We ail took a formal pledge at last Mon- Stiting, and we all resolved on actin up ‘ 1 surely,” rejoined U arshal, ng 16 bring me dis: “1 hope we are all going, p our word. We wil ut will give every satis- ubite opinion isentitied. We to which 1 our list hot be suspended except by unanimous conse or upon one day’s objection of Mr. Davis. of West Virginia. } subni 1 the petition of his state | by net due on account praying the payment of t | of expenditures in the Re nd various Indian wars. 1 to the committee on appropriations. Mr. Plumb calied up House bill providing for | paymert of counsel fees in Osage the expiration and then lid aside. ecrelary of the Tre: Gut of the Indian civilization fund $12. F unt to MeComas x . Lawrence, and $10, 3 Shannon, for counsel fees in the rred | SUIT more ¢ Cf tile morning autherizes thes The Vice President laid before the Senate a ational Cigar Mauuta tion, protesting against the passage of the bill proposing a chang lnethod of stamping cigars. inittee on finance. ‘Lhe Senate then petition of the Referred to com- | bestowed, but the opportunity 1s now | ook up the bill on the calen- nd Female Institate, of vent for use of its the army of the United States from Pending discussion, the time as- ed for consideration of Dills on the and the bill was Jaid aside. P the Senate resum tion of the unfinished business, being. luttons of Mr. Richmend, Va. $4, cdraunds decla ich of the United Si proceeded to speak in tute submitted by him on te —Owing to the tempoi Speaker Randall, the House was called to order at th of January, ‘ary absence of tor the delivery rn spectively upon the late Messrs. Quinn of New Schleicher of Texas, aud Hartridge of 3 d resolutions of the Ohio house of reprecentauyes thanking Congress for the passage of the bill for the paymeut of ar- Laid on the table. ordered for next Thur for reports from the committee on public dears Of pension. iis intreduced a bill to secure from loss in the Freedman’s Savinys and Trust peaker announced th be the consideration of the P priation bill, Mr. Hooker gave notice that as soon as that bill was dispoted cf, he w regular order to st Ollice appro- ould insist upon a ‘The pending question was on the amendment increasing by $5,000 the appropriation for route s agreed Lo—yeas » bill was then passed. Hewiit (N.¥.) moved to go into committee ole on the ariny appropriation . Banning asked allow the bi army, Which for the reorganiza a special Order, to be con- sidered before the army appropriation bill. He therefore made tke motion to proceed ta the consideration of the reorganization bil. ‘The Speaker said that that motion was not in order, inasmuch as the reorganization bill was = the special order until after the morning », Hewitt then asked unanimous consent between that ume (1 when District business would be in onde: House shou!d dispose of the army reor the appropriation bi r. Townsend (N. Y. ‘The question then r motion to go into committee, tellers resulied—yeas 96, nay’s iv and “hays were then ordered, and | ases tn all parts of 5) and 2 o'clock, the world and the departure of vessels from infected ports bound for ports inthe United States. The diffusion of trustworthy inferma- Uen among the people respecting the existence and progress of preventable diseases at home and abroad should be encouraged as tending to reatly simplify the Work on | ) and Hooker objected. ecurred on Mr. Hewitt’s and the vote by | prominent men present from dite: Just before the annoui ment, Mr. Hewitt changed his vote to the negative, and announcement was recognized by the Mr, Sayler) to make a motion to recon- Mr. Hooker moved to lay that motion on the | town, have t ‘And upon that I demand the —Well, I hope that you won't get | ‘The yeas and nays were ordered, but the hour of two ovelock having arrived, te Speaker in. ‘d the rolt call, stating that the Noor ws | al the disposal of the committee on the Distri of Columbia. Mr. Claflin, from that committee, dicense on all tradi carried on in the District. bill. imposin; and _ profess Printed and recor {Coxmentcarap, Wiliam eGarrahan. ‘The subjoined article, taken from the Boston Herald, is 8o entirely in accord with the feelings of every citizen of Washington, acquaintance of and convictions who has made Wiliam MeGarraban, that I am temp! the favor of having it copied into the columns of your paper, which 1s par excellence the repre- I feelings and sentimentsot the personal sentative of the local vas € community. make this request without any suggesti from Mr. McG., and without any interest in th: wersy With the New Idria other than the natural sym- fora man, who has much pluck and determination in the mainte- nance of, what, he believes to be, his rights, “MGARRABAN. toward doing justice toa man a of his cont company, pathy one feels f eady; 1 have mine and the Peach going to will sign tt, for of war li it to you, nin . cing the Tunctionaries you wenld perhaps expose them, | Seeing that what we do not do otiers will do wetically you tell us, to retire, m | those you wish to prote rdize these we are m { Here the conversation ended | Marshal sicned the financial el M. | Duranre ieiey A Won Ove, Tuesday ming 's¢ mitted to it Mac. Mahou a decree affecting six public prosecutors. rhe Marsh a it, and then turning to M. Dufaure m going to sich this; but 1 leave the responsibility to you sened Mt Gen, Gresley, minister of wa: uitted his Mist.” "1 Le law provides for eichtee ch mili- lary commands, each entrusted 19 a general, years. OF the thus appointed nine have ore than five years, and next pmuver Will have been six ye Marshal MacMabeu’s idea ts that, not having been re- inoved alter three years, the by tacit reappolntinent finish anoth three Jeals. ‘The law certainly says nothing of the Kind; i simply accords the power of removing the Commanders after three Gen, Gres- ley’s decree dealt with nine four were to be transferred, and tv Lartigu, Du Burail and detinively ed. Mai clared he could not sign “I can-- not,” be said, ng brave generals. panions— Whose live or Six months MacMahon Resigns. Pants, Jan Pp. m.—Marsial MacMahon presi oY The republic s been conveked for Six o'clock this evy Lo the presi- N the groups of ‘TERN NEWs. je of a Lady. M A CINcINy residing on Main stree attention of a neigh breast while stan Everhard, ing the r, Shot herself in the an open window, She has had some difticulty with her fathet’s fam- Hy, Which is supposed to have Leca the motive for vutcide, Bisastrons Stor patch p rts th: urred at luka, Miss. € reported killed, and great dam: Lo property. The telesnay a_disastrous SIX persons has been wires are NEw York. society for the sup- pression of vie id its Nth unniversary in this city last ev a wide- spiead consph ists against the society by is enemies, and proofs were presented of the eflorts to destroy ils usefulness by the publica- Uch Of faise reports as to tts methods and the work Cf lis agent. Sister s es had been es- lablistie wever, during the year in Boston, Cleve Louisville, St. Louis, and Chicago, Over 200,400 names and ‘addresses of obscene circulars had been captured, and nearly twelve tops cf obscene printed matter destroyed. The patest triumph of the year had been the @los- ng of Madame Restell’s place of business, A resolution Was passed expressing tc deep con- cern of the society at the use made of the par- doning power by President Hayes in the case of Hegwoed. The meeting was large tended, ut parts of the country, res. ON i ©o., mer- chants at 55 Leadenhall ‘street. E. C., have failed. Their abilities are reportedto be 000, The failure of James Hardy & Co., lace manufacturers al Nottingham, is also’ an- noune Their Hab! LIVEKPOOL, Jan. nephews, me! ers in this > £170,000, The Markets. BALTIMORE, Jan. 30.—Cotton ull but, firmly held—naddling, Psai'.. Flour in ood demand and fim. Wheat, couttiorn gutet end nomiaal aud bo receipts; western more a No. 2 Penpsylvania red. 1.0: Ted. spot 1054; 1 667 3 A receipts d demand and steady—southern whit 45; Western mixed, spot, 45',u4s March, 44a44).; April, 44°, tad. stear: dull and Tght supply —southern and Pe 28031; Western white, au: do. mi and steady. Hay dull and Pimone mederately fri but quiet only. Butter quiet and firm Dice only —choi Western packed, 18820; rolls, 15al7. offer vey fru and trnoipg npwaris—Kio cargoes, Malé. Joum firmer but quict—ernde, S\.a8ie: refined, 94 Whirky dull, and small sales at LOM‘eal 09. Ft La , ons r wheat, 3 yap NEW YO! Jan. 30.—Stocks firw. 3. Ex yng 404%; short, 457, mente fi ni ‘NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—Flour quiet. Wheat quiet. Ooen active ‘ = ive. . m—U. S. bonds, new jo. preferred, 60%. New ——__-o- The River Front Questio: Editor Star:—The condition of the river front, to which you call the attention of Congress, in who, I am convin Buse iced, has been greatly wronged. this week a ittee ceil” MeGarregan bas pains ss and easiest way to remove the hot-bed of dis- By a vote of 6 to? the House | ease which threatens to spread pestilence lands has voted to report will McGarrahan’s req e New Idria silver mining Property referred to the Court of Claims for adjudication. This is all that McGarrahan asks, and the fact that he asks no more {s dence in favor of the justice of his claim. eve that this man, roper examination by the accounting of- Sor aten on pumice ‘who has been pressing his ashington for fifteen years or mo! “ iy unassuming, thoroughly well | then a “swash,” and which was cut out to the Vashington, thoroughly res} Ne 1n_ his life, and in all the Searsot his almant it 1a 5 he is the reat, the most persist- Eee, Se imants aro @ halls Bp nave Dear ase there have been others Sofiper veorinnnd oo ie “ lines of the channel, and which Can be obliter- tue, McGarrahan has sometimes ttle but oS SE Ee vel his coetng ule & nce at ybody; and hts caused a survey of the original channel to be neat, and no: During all these years ta dollar of money, assistance, has been in the right, and that ent and the most of Congress. as poor as he, but, of any! ice Is Invariably money like wat can be jt in your issue of yesterday, involves a question second in importance to noother. The quickest through the city, during the hot season, be to restore the original channel of the Pi Which ts on the Maryland side of the river, was used for the ponvare of the |i ‘ships, to 1784; and until the engineering mi ce was made by building a dam across one-third of the width of the river at the Potomac my — vessels could ascend through it to deep basin above Analostan Island. It was h that Channel that Braddock’s feet as- teoded in 1755. That on the Virginia side was de of a ship channel by Une great ice freshet. ter tase apd whilst frequent dredging ts re- quired and has been resorted to to keep it open nO attention whatever has been given to the original channel. The most offensive part of the marsh lies below the north bank of th» ‘Tiber and within the eastern and northera ated in one season by restoring the channel to its natural “ir, iclves, ‘an officer of the government, for that obj in issz, ce, and a perusal of his report will carry conviction. to ny Taind, that th unbiassed the upper Fotcmac, a serious etror is juaginest in a had been committed. His condlusions and re-