Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1879, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, POBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE 8TAR BUILDINGS, Ponnzylvasis Ars ccraer Lith Stee’, b> The Evening Star Newspeper Oompary, 8. H. KAUFFUANN, Pres’t, Ter Evertne Stan ts served to subscribers In the city by carers, ou thelr own accourt, at i0 genta ber week, or 4¥cents rer mouth, Gopies at th counter, 2cents each By mail—postace prey G0 “ents a month ; one year, €6. - Tos Weesty Sran—pubtiched on Fri «ar, postage praprid. jor & s—22 a 0 copies for $15; 20 co} 0 mail eubscriptions must be paid im 24. varce : no paper sent lonver than «0 paid for. Bog hates of advertisins made known on epplics om eS ES ee SPECIAL NOTICES. SA will a7 morrow at 1} a.m. a>~ FIRST BAPIINY CHURCH, Lith st. tween Fastor—berv Strancere invit Sunday. Fel ua Ce fore Eli PRESE st. t G and H p.w., Pastor. Services at 11 a. m, wees cordial yw L, 1th and G ‘tor. —To-mor- e's Mectins st RCH. Eaxwanan, Young Peop! ISCOPAL—CHURGH OF TAN—(Sovereuen’a Hail, 7th st. | ae near New York ave.) bev. J. B Nort, Rector. am by Rev PB. H. ReyNotps, and Preaching at 11 at 7 30 7 invited. 1t* f SIDE OF OOR OITY p.m. To-morrow Eve- ning. st the Vernlont Aver ue Christian Church. Preschiny at II xm. by the Pastor, FREDERICK Power. Seatsfree. Ali weler it F SCRIPTURES. ames Freeman Clarke, M m.. by Rev. Dr. Davin’ Wt ov, Preachtn also at 11.m.,at same place. Pa cordially invited. THE REDEEMER, )PAL—( weet room F pion at 1 a.m M.E. CHURCH. Re Pastor.—At Mam opm. “Me cluse of morning METEC BH. K Nay Doabter Communi * CHURCH, Rev. © the third o! T ALL SOUL Lay, B: corner 15th and K ING, 3d instant, at after which Tea served. All cordially i AND HE Hitt, EAST WASH 4 ‘a 3 "s H on MONDAY All members o: Fast W ortance will KIRKWOOD, Secretary. TRACT SOCIETY — on annual aa of friends of th he .ith and Gas, ‘ir. Justice STKON€ dent of _ — wake a! : Atieet Besser, DD. of the Gaboon Missin, Africa, and the Hon. Jamwe~ Mosnoz, of Ohio. will Geliver addresses. te JVED—BICHARD HENDERSON. in WALL PAPERS. WINDOW as Removed to No. 403 9th st: Jan3v-3i VETERANS OF MEXICAN WAR—A reg. ular monthly meeting will be svivania a SATURDAY EVENING, ebruary i. Ry order, Sais DENVER, President A. M. KENA 4 a at is AT THE ANNUAL, MEETING oF tHe SS sOcETY FOR THE PREV ENTION OF CKUELTY TO ANIMALS, to be hell in TALL- MADGE HALL, Frvut 7% 0° ib MEDALS m, SEX GOL fic: t ESSAYS, writer lowing subjects Waar Is CRUEESY To Pump ANIMAL “Tur Brest METHODS OF PREVENTING CE TO ANIMALS.” TWO PRIZES—the Ist ang the two test ESSAYS, writte 15 sears of a ‘TWO PRIZES—the lst and EE£SAYS written by nox or d “TWO PRIZES—the Ist and ESSAYS, writen by 4N¥ Prat I bewiven fy OF OF GIRL Under for the two bi L under 17 yea No eseay to exceed four p lensth. Tue age rier arncn of the The 1: essay. ch the writer belones, if should be ciceed a nvelope, to accor pany the essay sriter should i appear on th By ‘ All compositions should be maile? to the office of the Society, Le Droit Building, on or before F rar} Suilday School Superintendents and others should encourage children to compete for these prizes. THEO. F. GATCHEL, J_O. P. BURNSIDE, ALONZO BELL, Gko L DOUGLASS, W. B. REED, jan29.6t Counerrrre. Hip at DREWS Drug Bore, corner, 0 at vs rae re, Co street and ‘yivania avenue. 50 gs bottie o # full pint. = THE § WILL CONTINUE DAILY PHAYEH MEETING for Temperance, trea 2 to2, in ¥. M. ©. A Chapel, cor. 9th and D sts. Poblic invited. Jani-im | <a FURNITU! GOODS AND are offered at th establishment of SON, corner 7th st_ and Pa ave. n.w. CARPETS, UPHOLSTERY EDDING, af wholesale prices, y.B. MOSES & Janid-ly held at 1115 } are urvrad to attend this | be brouht | | the at ount in greenbachs. HAVING BOUGHT THE PATENTS FOR © EP pF Gilfoun's Porvus Evaporator, wo recon end it as the best possible ‘of moistening the bot dry air from furnaces, latrobe stoves and steama ceils. “It is attached to the rewister, and renders te air moist and summer-like. If you wish to avoid headache, catarrb and sore throst use them. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, $17 Orn STREET, NEAR THE AVENUR Braga Fire Seta, English Tile, Siste Mantels, Par- | rates, Furnaces, Ranws and Latrope Prombinse'rin Hoone and Jovuing Work, Ss MILBUEN’S PHARMAOY, 1429 PENvsYLvayta AVENUa SODA and MINERAL WATERS on draught ail OERe Lick, Bedford and Bethesda Waters by the gallon. octli-tr 2S. aeclT ‘THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COM- PANY, corner 15th st. and New York averse. BURGLAR and DAMP PROOF VAULTS, inside of which are SAFES FOR RENT at $6 to 360 rotected by Sarcent’s time lock. PEINDS, SILVERWARE, or other SECURITIES, asa binds of VALU received on DE: Posir. ‘novl9-eo3in RT _, MATHEY CAYLUS CAPSULES, the physicians of Pane, New Vork aii’ Lomion a Le New York and Louion, superior to all others for the prompteure of all cases ——- recent or of by OLIN & O0., Paria Bold every. where. octad-t,th&s-ly NITED STATES BONDS on hand U for immediate delivery. of —— Twenty and Thirty i year sugitr [STEBESTING TO TAX-PAYERS, UN) The SUPREME COURT aon ae ITED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS CAN NOW BE PAID AT A DISCOUNT, payers interested will find it ef advan Sigua sdjuntiag ssstestiine thelr tox bilitta salen WILLIAM DICKSON, Rea Estate AGENT, 922 Four-and-a-Hal/ st., Jan%Im Three doors above Columbis Building. ORSE OWNERS, ATTENTION! Coliexe Vila Farm 15s miles Geers town on Tepnallytown road, offers, the best ef mo nip for apo agent Lies low price of T mont sae Sopetce ak Sie Rani foc every horse. ‘Two feds of graindaly. Vete attendances free, Dr. K.P. P. Loxp residing on place. For further particulars enquire at 608 10th st. n.’ nov2*-tm. IL. MOXLEY. FURs: FURS! FUBS It SIBERIAN SEAL MUFFS and BOA8; Carrisge Roves; Bear. Wolf and Fox Gent's Sesi Caps, Mufflers and Gannilete janétr 1937 Pennsylvania Avenue. 4 PER CENT. | | Will was called a | the deputy sergeants | of February a holiday within said District aft ; Itscock moved that the commit WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1879. Slat. | etgn affairs. , council, announced that in order io facilitate TWO CENTS. THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT Ii Tevenue, $256,634.60 AMONG THE PRESIDENTS !7Ts To-pay.— Internal CALLERS Were Senator Kellogg, and Representatives Bayne, Burchard, Humphrey, Feiton, Aldrich, | to-day and Wright of Pennsylvania. Nomrvations.—The President sent the follow- ing nominations to the Senate to-day: Junius L. Powell, of Maryland, to be an a: ant sur- geon in the army; Second Lieutenant Abiel Smith, 19th ifabtry, to be 2d lieutenant sti cavalry AMONG SEVERAL BILLS approved by the Pre- | Sident to-day were the act to amend section 993 of the revised statutes of the United States for the District of Columbia so as to make the 22d er 189; and the bill to amend the revised statu'es relating to the records ana files of the distr.ct and cireutt courts of the United States lost or destroyed. CoNscIENCE.—Secretary Sherman to-day re- ceived from the secretary of the light-house beard $10, forwarded by an unknown person tn an envelope postmarked Baltimore, Md, with the statement that it Is an amount overpaid for es. If has been placed to the credit of conscience fund. THE PAYMENT OF THE FE! the public debt, amountt Was commenced to-day. Hold Leing paid gol py so elect. ai-annual interest on the District was also commence puLtS 10 TARY INTEREST on yUt $6,090,000, rs of bonds ar he payment 65 bonds of to-day. It The Naw Yerk Brancit oF THE Porrer IN- VESTIGATION.—Mr. MeNahon, of Ohio, who v yesterday & committee of the Potter investigating commit- tee to proceed to New Yi onduet the in- n of the ciphe ranis in that cit ined to serve = to ober pressing public business e1 ements. It {3 probaly i Mr. Hunton, of Virginia, will be the chai é miifee Will leave here t estigation wil iden, Manton ‘Tne DEMOCRATS OF THE Hors) conferen an informa at ing ious time after { ing of t aalmers, Representative ton indulged in some is is and pmiark: | those who attended Mme | Washington Club at Marini’s Hall ‘attracted | her with an elegant bouquet of pink rosebuds {hu entatives reclaims the | do nothing tur er to antas)- hour to let the subject come tip. € speeches of ail were quite moderate in tere. PrRSONAL.—Senator-elect. Matt Carpenter, of | Wisconsin, received the congratulations of Senators. upon his re-election, in the Senate Chawh o-€: THE New DIRECTOR OF THE MtNT.—Postmas- ter A. Loudon Snowden, of Philadetphia, ar. the elty last evening. He called at the nd signifi ion of dire of the iint, in place of Dr. Linderman. position was, ft is under 2 ood, tendered him be- rman, Tore the death of Dr. Lin PRi FER THE Gri at other points in paying tard is similar to that hi tch “of a drain on the Car y everybedy to If the experience terest in gold on de- . there will not t easury’s specie, om interest 18 due take The very few nearly ail wor ce] tons that wan ld a estat. ContTRACTS.—To-day Is the last day whith bids for carrying the matlsin Missouri i » Michigan, Wisconsin and M are received in the present letting partment. Bids to the number of have been made. the KH OF All next month will be § Proposals and awaiting Postar. SCALES FoR NOTHING.—The Attorney General has sent to the Post Office department for a copy of the decision of Judz that the Fairbanks bid of a cipher for furnish- ing the department with seales is a valid one From this it is inferred that the matter has been referred to him for review. NAVAL ORDERS.—Capt. T. command of the Independence, and placed on waiting orders. Passed Assistant Surgeon E. GT n from the Naval academy, and granted r hs" leave, with permission to leave the United States. Lieut. Commander A. H.Wrizat frem the Michigan, and placed on walting or- ders. Cadet gineer I. N. Hollis from the Quinnebaug, and placed on wailing orders WOMAN SUFFRAGE, ‘Senator Tloar presented in the Senate, to-day, the majority report of the | ecmmmittee on privileges and elections, in favor | of women’s suffrage. The report ts signed by Hoar, Mitchell, and Cameron of Wisconsin. THE TELLER SUB-COMMITTEE Back AGAr Senators Teller, Cameron of Wisconsin, Kir’ wood, McDonald and Randolph, comprising the sub-committee of the Blaine investigating com- Inittee, returned to Washington from South Carolina yesterday. A meeting will be held on onday next for the purpose of hearing the sUinopy Of Messrs. Mackey, O'Conner and Can with regard to the allezed frauds at the tons in th trict of Charleston. TIGATING COMMITTEE met ng at twelve o’clock, Mr. Mori (ia bseuce Of Mr. Potter, who left Friday even- tor New York) taking the chair. Isaac R. ad testitied that he was one of 1 ut-arms Who went to ew Orleans with the sub-committee. He re- collected Duta being examined, and was pc both St. Martin and Gibson were pres ent inside the railing while that witness was giving bis testimony. He never saw Madd Carter there. It was his duty to attend the trances inside the railing ‘in the commitice Focm, and this was “pretty much all the heavy work” he was called upon to do. Witness taiked about Dula’s testimony to St. Martin, but could not recollect any part of the conver- sation. He knew St. Martin to bea good dem- ocrate Had no knowledge that any of the wi hesses were be'ng Influenced by offers of mon Mr. Hil’s eviaence being completed = Mr. ittee adjourn to Monday. Mr. Stenger observed that Mr. Potter might not return in time on Monday, and saz- gested that the adjournment be taken to Tues- day. To this Mr. Hiscock agreed, and the com- mittee then rose after a sitting of only half an hour. AN AGREEMENT WITH CHIEF JOSEPH.—Atten- Uon iscalled in the annual report of the Com- missioner of Indian affairs to the fact that, the Perces have never ceded their lands in nounced Miss McFalls of this city, Mr. | Gobiights granddaughter, the prettiest giri jlesent, although she was very simply dressed | the as ne- | Freeman | Phelps from the | ) €fliciently administered.” under Arthur's administration and a large de- n- | | with the department, which it 13 stated Coi- Indaho to the government. Asa result of the | sit of Chief Joseph, who left the city last night, the specific terms uy Will make this cessation of about 4,800 square miles have been determined. Six ‘townsht in Indian Territory, and $250,000 in money to placed in the Treasury, and ‘to draw four per cent. Interest are asked. The Interior Ce aah cnt agrees to the terms, and Congress be -ked to make the necessary appropriations. When the commissioner of Indian affairs was in Indian Territory, he travelled with Joseph through the territory, and a location west of {he Ponca reservation pleased them both the ne pees Tatifies the a: mene 8 with ’ vit ts likely that t will be se- ted by the Nez Perces, ies ae a MOVEMENTS OF U.S. NavaL Vasseis.—Com moure Spee Teports to the Navy depart- men the arrival of the Ticonderoga at Porte Grande, Cape Verde <dslands, sanuary Sth—six lays from fa. She ex; remain a few avs and then pri Ba Bion 2 Where he would probably arrive about the 11t! of January. The officers and crew of the Ti- condercga were well. ....The Powhatan will leave Norfolk in a day or two for cruise the West Indies. --"- Rear Admiral Le adispatch to the department dated Villefranche, January 12th, announced his intention of haul- ing down his flag on the 22d of January. ORDER REVOKED.—The orders detaching Lieut. Goodell, U.S. M. C., from the at tle navy yard here, and send! me hin tO An napclis, were to-day revoked. ‘TRE CONSTELLATION arrived at Portsmouth, Va., this morning. She took American to the Paris exposition, She and the D mer. pared to take the cadet midshipmen tet ‘will now be docked aval Acacemy on their cruise next sum- mn which the tribe | Proceed to Sierra Leone, | | ard Mrs. Bayard’s reception, and others divided Washington Socicty. Very busy were the ladies who received calls viday. as all had numerous visitors. Most of Outrey’s party on Wednesday and Mrs. Carroll's Tuesday called upon those ladies yesterday. Miss Gibb3 was with Mme. Outrey, but will return to New York Monday. Mrs. Matt. Carpenter attended Mrs. Carroll's reception and was warmly congratu- Jated by her old friends on her husband's e!ec- tion. Mrs. Ricketts’ parior was very much crowded all the afternoon. She had several young ladies as alds, Among others who received many vis!tors were Admiral Patterse wife, Mrs. Larnea, Mrs. Neil ard M Miss Edes, Mrs. Kirdelburger, M and most of tue la- dies who live on reels above 17th. The assembly given last evening by the thither a brilliant compa: Mme. Borges re- ceived the guests and evoked much adintration by her beauty and grace. The club presented and lilies of the valley. As a further comoll- ment. a Brazilian national shield was placed ime back of where the minister's wife stood. r. Borges and Mr. de Barros, of the Brazilian jegation were both present, assisting in ente: taining the company. ‘Thé decorations of thi hall were even more than usually handsome. Flags and banners were intertwined along the wails and streamers of varied colors interlaced directly under the ceiling. At the head of the doom White, red and blue silk fringed with gold were tastefully arranged just below the ceiling, forming an arch. ‘The ladies honored the ov sion by their choicest tollets. Mime. Borges Woe a deep shade of wine-colored velvet, embroidered down the front in coiors. On Ler hair were deep red leaves sprinkled with Giamonds, and on her neck a superb pendant g from a velvet ribbon studded with dia- cnds. Sir Edward and Lady Thornton led with thelr daughters, (who wore blac’ tnile dresses,) and Miss Boyle. The latter lady wore black tulle draped with scarfs of straw ed silk, Miss Zamacona, the } ter’s very pretty daughter, was tasteful ressed in white. Mrs. Fort, of Tilingis, wor 1 € of the most elegant tofletS seen. It was of Moh white rlanded across the front With autumn sckwood, of Buffalo, 1 in pale bine sik lor, over which f Mrs. John Carli: wine-colored ve" cascees Of Duche lace, ot Kentucky, wore very da vet combined with brocaded satin of the same shade. M ullte ps wore alovely waite tule embroidered in colors over white s! Miss Heard, who was accompan c in, Mr. Paul puted white si kariand Of sweet p Worn as alouguet de corsage. Chaim most becouingly dressed ina white tarle es OF the same and trimmed with Miss Bissell, who was with Miss ea superb white satin embroidered Mrs. F who attended with her ‘ Leopoid Morse, who dd by he Butler, wore a white tulie | On the left side was a flowers. iw in] . Trend, Mis fi Was with her hush: 'g reid; Mrs. MeCawley, Mrs. Ed. MeCawley, Mrs. | Albert Willis of Kentucky, Wight, Mr. Dr. Matt 'y, 3 Rhodes of Trey, Miss French of Boston, and Miss Beattie, were all very becomingly dressed. Many pro- in white muslin, with pbon. with ber mother. Ameng others observed were Representa snd Mrs. Kimmel, Miss Goldsborough, Gen rood and K and Miss Chalmers, Representatives Fort Albert Willis, Mrs. Haines, M Vaughan, Mr. and Mrs David Feeley. Miss Chubb, Gen. Simpson and daugi- ter, Col. and the Misses Larned, Mrs, Bentley Miss Pates, Commodore Be: | mieces, Gen. Kobertson, Miss ister and wife, Mrs and Mrs. Henry ar nas, Of Philadelpliia, who gly dressed, and were With thelr mother of th J Miss Hardee, Miss Eeuedict, Miss Porter and seme cf t se mentioned attended Senator the evening between the hop at Willards and embly. J Lawrence gave a Thursday in honor of Miss York, who is at the Aril Miss Nattie bruce, ot her friend, Mrs. Hanregan. at Mrs. Justice Clifford will not next. Gen. inisce luneh on ingstone, of N mn. Kentucky, ts v ceive Monda rd to give some ren vd interesting caree b To-nieh New York Custom Liouse Fight. THE ION OF THE SENATE. The executive session of the Senate lasted yesteiday afternoon from one o'clock to hat pasticur. ‘The message of the President on the New York custom house appointments and the answer of Secretary Sherman to Collector Arihur’s reply, transmitted with It, were read. HE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ated that the New York custom house has for long pericd of time been used to manage and onirol political affairs. The suspended officers ve regarded the offices held by them as sub- ordinate tn importance to their partisan work. ‘The custom house should be conducted on bus! not_ political principles, ‘onvinced g the President, “that the people of New York and the country generally wish the New York custom house to be administered solely with a view to the public interest, it is my pur- pose to do all within my power to introduce into Mis great office the reforms which the country desies.” * * * T regard it as my plain duty to susperd the officers in question and to make nominations. now before the Senate, in order Mhat tis important office may be honestly and THE LETTER OF SECRETARY SHERMAN says that all the allegations in the department's jetter of the 15th ot January are susceptible of eae Bribery, illezal fees and neglect of duty have been proved to exist in the custom house urder Collector Arthur. Instances of these are quoted, and Mr. Arthur's letter answered point by point. Tables accompany the letter to show u Jarge increase in the expenses of collection crease In the amounts collected. An argument is also made that the collector at the all-im- portant port of New York should be ta harmony lector Arthur has not been. The reading of these two decuments having been completed— ANOTHER LETTER FROM COLLECTOR ARTHUR. Senator Conkling produced another letter from Collector Arthur, which supplemented his former statement by new facts, and also a pe- tiUcn from members of the New York legisla- ture. In presenting this he said the document. Was obtained under a misapprehension, it ap- Fearing that friends of General Merritt had conveyed the impression that he was willln; be assisted out of a dilemma. Te then exhibit- ed telegrams from these Parties, stating the circumstances and authorizing him to with- draw theirnames. He then insisted on imme- diate action. This led to some debate, but it being evident that no action could be reacied. a vote was taken on a motion to postpone until Monday, which was carried, the vote standing thirty-six yeas and twenty-seven nays. ‘This, however, cannot be regarded as a test vote. 1HE PRESENT STATUS OF THE SENATE on the direct question of confirmation is be- heved to be as follows: For = Confirmation—Balley, Beck, Burnside, Butler, Cockrell, Coke Davis, of West Va., Dawes, Dennis, Gordon, Grover, Harris, Here- ford, Hill, Hoar, Johnston, Lamar, McCreery. McMillan, Matthews, Morgan, Morrill, Plumb, Ransom, Saulsbury, Saunders, Shields, Thur- map, Wallace, White, Windom, Withers. Against—Aliison, Anthony, Barnum, Blaine, Booth, Bruce, Cameron, of Pa., Cameron, of Wis., Chaffee, Conkling, Da’ of IL, Dorsey. Eaton, Edmun Ferry, Garland, Hamlin, Howe, Jones, of Nev., Kellogg, Kernan, McDon- ald, Maxey, Merrimon, Mitchell, Oglesby, Pad- dock, Patterson, Rollins, Sargent, Sharon, Spen- cer, Teller, Wadieigh. Thore who are absent are Christiancy and Rardolph for, and Ingalls and Kirkwood agains® contiimation. Conover and Eustis are uncer- tain. Tt is stated that the resuit will depend entire- lyon the demoersts and one or two republi- cans, who seem to be gradually working over to the administration side. GEN. BaNnine’s 111. to reorganize the army got a black eye in the House to-day. Mr. Hewitt, who has charge of the army appro- | priation bill, gave him, before reporting the regular = bill, a chance to test the temper of the House on a motion to take up the re-organization écheme. Gen. B.'s bili was Yoted down two to one, and the House pro- ceeded to the consideration of the bill reported from the appropriation committee. To-day’s vote indicated conclusively that there will ‘bo army re-organization this sesston. INGALLS RE-ELECTED TO THE SENATE.—The ‘ansas legislature yesterday elected Mr. Ingalls - 8. Senator from that state, |. Class four, one of GOVERNMENT EXPENSES. | ‘Fhe Legislative, Executive and Ju- | dicial Appropriation Bill. The following data taken from the legisia- j lve, executive and judicial appropriation bill, | reported to the House by the committee on ap- propriations, shows the number and grades of the clerical force allowed in the several bureaus under the several executive departments of the government. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Private secretary $3,250, tant secretary $2.250, two executive clerks at $2,000 each, steno- grapher $1,800, steward at #1,Si0, and messeazer and usher at $1,200, one clerk of ciass four, one ot iG; one of one, four messengers at £1,200 each. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Chief clerk $2,500, nine clerks of class fo! four cf three, ten of one, four at $1,000 each, ard ten at $900 each, one superintendent of the Watch $1,000, assistant superintendent $599, watchmen at $120 each, twelve laborers at $6' each, chief engineer who shall be a machinist $1,200, one assistant engineer $1,000, coaductor for the elevator $720, three chiefs of bureau and one translator $2 100 each. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Secretary's Office—Chief clerk and superin- tendent of the building $3,000, one chiet of di- vision of warrants, estimates and appropria- tions $2,750, one assistant chief $2,490, seven chiefs of division $2,500 each, eight assistant chiefs $2,000 each, twenty-eight clerks of class four, additional pay to three of the clerks of class four, namely, to the receiving clerk of bonds and’ two bookkeepers $100 each, two dls- bursing clerks $2,500 each, stenographer to the Secretary $1,500, nineteen clerks of class three, seventeen of class two, fifteen of class one, tif- teen at $1,000 each, thirty at $900 each, fifteen female Clerks at $900 each. Supervising Architeet—C K $2,250, pho- srapher $2,000, one cler $ four, (Wo of two of one, one at $1,000, one at First. Comptrolier—Four chiefs of @ $2,100 each, four clerks of ¢ three, tive of two, four of one, each, five at $900 ea¢ Second Comptroll $2,100 each, four © three, ten of tw each, seven at $900 e Commissioner of Customs—Two chiefs of di- vision at $2,100 each, two clerks of elas: four. of three, ten of two, nine of one, three at each. erks of class four, nine of ght of one, seven at $1,100) cond Auditor—Five chiefs of division at nv each, five clerks of ¢! of three, fifty of two, thirty: teen at €1,000 each. Third Auditor—Five chiefs of div $2.00 each, six clerks of class four, thee, fity-two of two, Unirty-seven of one, twelve clerks at $1,060 each, nine at $900 eac Fourth Auditor—Three ehers of divist $2.000 each, two Clerks cf class four, twelve of three, six of two, nine of one, seven at $1,00) each, tive at $900 each, Fitth Auditor—Two chiefs of division at $2,000 each. two clerks of class four, four of three, three of two, six of one, four at $1,000 each, three at $900 each. sixth Auditor—Eight chiefs of division at $2,000 each, seven clerks Of class four, and, ad- ditional to one clerk as disbursing clerk, $2 fifty of three, of two, fifty of one, thine live at $1,000 each, one skilled laborer $1,000, tif. teen female assorters of money-orders at $90) | each. ‘Treasurer's Office—Cashiler $3,600, assistant cashier $3,200, chief clerk $2, division at $2,500 each, one pi al $2,500, be assistant $2,400, Uwo £2,500 each, two assistant tellers at $2, 5 twenty-six’ clerks of class four, seventeen of Unree, lifteen of two, sixteen of one, tive at $1,090 each, one hundred at $900 each. For the foree employed in redeeming the national currenc nainely—For superintendent $3,590, two prin pal tellers and one priucipal bookkeeper at $2,500 each, one assistant bookkeeper $2,400, and istant tellers at $2,090 eacn, two clerks four, four of three, four of two, thirty. six of one, thirteen at $1,000 each, tweaty-s al suuvea Register’s Off) esch, twelve Clerks Of Class four, one of WI shall receive $200 additional for Services as di bursing clerk, amount as the Seeretai determine, eleven cler! Of WO, Lwelve OF one, € lve copyists and counters Comptroller of the c division 2, ch, one steno: ezht cle clerk $200, nine of class three, sev Of one, five at $1.00 eacil, twenty clerk al gsce each. For expenses of ule national cur rency, navnely: One superintendent $2.00, on» teller and one bookkeeper at $2,000 each, d cone assistant bookkeeper at $2,000, fifteen clerk , ai 900 each, Light-House Board—Chiet $2,400, two clerks of Class lour, two Of Unree, one Of two, one of one, one at $900, ellers at Fou pher at $1 500, bureau of Statistics—For the officer tn charge | of the Bureau of Statistics $2,400, chief clerk $2,060, three clerks of class four, four of three, tcur of two, four of one, four at $1,000 each, four copy ists at $900 each. ureau or Engraving and Printing—Account- ant $2,000, one stenographer $1,510), One clerk of Class three, one of two, four of one, one at $1,000, three copyists at $900 each. Commissioner of Internal Revenue—Seven Leads of division at $2,259 each, one stenograph- er $1,500, twenty clerks of class four, twenty. (wo of three, thirty-two of two, twenty-five of ead’ Life-Saving Service—For general superinten- ! dent $3,000, assistant $2,000, onc prinelpal clerk and accountant $1,800, two clerks of Class three, Ohe of two, one of one, one at $1,000, four at go) each, WAR DEPARTMENT. Secretary’s Office—One chief clerk $2,750, one disbursing clerk at $2,000, one stenographer at $1,500, two chief Clerks of division at $1,800 each, four clerks of class four, three of three. four of two, twelve of one, three at $1,000 each. For the purpose of examining the rebel archives, and having copies furnished for the govern- ment #6,6v0, but no part of this sum shall be used to increase the salary or compensation of any officer or employe of the government. Adjutant General's Office—One chief clerk at $2,000, eleven of four, seventeen of three, thirty- five of two. one hundred of one, fifty-seven at $1,000 each. inspector General—One clerk of class four. Bureau of Military Justice—One cierk of class Tour, one of one, one at $1,000. Signal Oftice—Two clerks of class four. Quartermaster Generai’s Oitice—One chief clerk at $2,000, seven clerks of class four, one draughtsman at $1,500, nine clerks of class three, twenty of two, forty of one, thirteen at $1,000 each, twenty copyists at $900 each. ‘com! seneral—One chief clerk at $2,000, one of Class four, two of three, three of two, eight of one, four at $1,000 each. Surgeon General—One chief clerk at $2,000, eightof class four, six of three, nine of two, one hundred and six of one. fourteen at $1,000 each, one anatomist $1,600: Provided, That the Secre- tary of War, if the public necessity so require, may detail not exceeding twenty enlisted men for clerical service in this bureau. And the e@ of | tive chiefs of | ucipal bookkeeper | ce—Five chiefsof division $2,009 | ud Shall give bond In such | ¢ S$ Of class four, additional to bond | one Uwenty-four at $1,000 each, forty at $900 | D. Bu clerk $1,000, ‘au_of Medicine and Surgery—For chief 1,800, one clerk of class three, one at DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Secretary's Office—For chief clerk $2,500, and $200 additional as superintendent of the Patent Office building, stenographer $1,500, six clerks at $2,000 each, one of whom shall be disburstag clerk; four of four, four of three, two of two. four of one, three at $1,000, six copyists at $990. | Offict Assistant Attorney General—One clerk at $2,250, three at $2.000 each, one at $1,200. General Land Office—For chief clerk $2,009 law clerk $2,000, recorder $2,000, three principa clerks at $1,800 each, five of four, elguteen o* three, thirty-five of two, sixty-tive of one twenty-six at $1,000 each, one draughtsman $1,600, one assistant draughtsman $1,400: Pro. vided, That the Secretary of the Interior, tn his discretion, be and is authorized to use any por- Uon of said appropriation for piece-work. or by the day, month, or year, at such rate or rates as he may deem just and fair, not exceeding a sal ary of $900 per annum. Indian Ofice—Chief clerk $2,0», five clerks of class four, six of three, one stenozrapier at $1,200, eight Clerks of class two, eight of one, ten at $1,000 each, eight copyists at $900 each, Pension Oftice—Chief clerk $2.250, medical re- feree $2,250, twenty-six clerks of class four (five of whom may act as chiefs of division and shall each receive $300 additional), fifty-two clerks of class three, eighty-four of two, oue hundred and thirty-two of one, ten at $1,090 each, one skilled mechanic at 1,200, thirty copyists at $900 each. Patent Office—Four chief clerks $2,250, three examiners-in-chief at £3,000 each, examiner ia charge of interferences’ $2,000, trade-mark ex aminer $2,000, twent: at $2,000 each, twenty iners at $1,700 each, twenty-two second assist- examiners at $1,600 each, twenty-two third t examiners at $1.40) each, One financial 1 , Who shall give bond in sue t as the Secretary of the Interior may determine; ene librarian $2,000, one machinist $1,600, four prks of class four, five of three (one of whom Shall be translator of languages), elght of two, and thirty-five clerks of one, twenty-si $1,000 each, seventy-four copyist clerk each, three skilled draughtsmen at $1. one messenger and purchasing-clerk $1,00, 0 skilled laborer $1,200, ten attendants in mod: room at $900each, Bureau of Education—Chiet clerk $1,800; | Clerk of class four, one statistician $1.s00. | clerk of class three, one transtator $1,601 clerk of class two, four copyists at $40 each Auditor of Railroad A —Bookkeeper assistant bookkeeper $2,000, one clers | | $1,400, one copyist $900, POST OFFICE DEPARTM Chief clerk to the Postmaster ( one topographer $2,500, one law cler stenographer $1,50, appointment cle: four, one messenger (clerk of class one) $1.2», one one oue | one ‘assistant messenger, one clerk of class one. First Assistant's Office—Chief clerk $2,000, two clerks of class four, twelve of three, six of | two, twelve of one, two at $1,000 each, superin- tendent of blank ageney $1,800, assistant $1 four assistants to superinteudent $ two as ants to superintendent $ ch, | Perintendent of free delivery $2,100, one clerk of class two (office of superintendent of free delivery.) Second Assistant’s ONice—Chiet cterx $2,609, chief cf division of inspection and equipment $2,000, seven clerks of c! four, one of whora Shall have $20 additional as superintendent of | rallway adjustment, twenty six clerks of class three, thirteen of two, uvelve of one, four at 1.600 each. Third Assistant's Office—Chief clerk $2,000. chief of division of dead letters $2,250, chief of division of postage stamps $2,250, five clerks of class four, fourteen of three, twenty-two of two, thirty-three of one, stx at $1,000 each, nitty- | four female clerks at $900 each, superintendent of foreign matls $3,000, chief clerk $2,000, one of | class four, thiee of three, one of two, one at | $1,000, Superintendent of money-order system $3,000, chief Clerk $2.000, two clerks of class four, | six of three, four of two, nine of one, one at $1,000, two at $900 each, Chief of division of Mall depredations $2,250, one clerk of class three, one of two, one at $1,000. Disbursing | clerk and superintendent $2,100, one clerk of plass two (accountant) one of one ‘storekeeper, engineer $1,460, one assistant engineer $1,000, one | fireman (who shall be a blacksmith) $900, one fireman (who shall be a steam-titter) #990, one fireman $129, one carpenter $1,200, one assl- | Carpenter $1,060, captain of the watch AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. $1,990, entomolozist $1,909, chen sistant chemist $1,400, two assistant at $1,200 each, superintendent of e. tal gardens aud grounds $1 : n $1.00, disbursing clerk $1,600, superinten- aL seed room $1,600, Librarian $1,400, botan- | ist 21.00, microse: $1,990, engineer thrce clerks of class four, four of three. | two, six of one, five at $1,000 each, superintea- dent cf Hower seed room 3900, superintendent of folding-room $1,200, and for copyists, labor- ers. watchmen, carpenters, assistant curator in UM, &C., $10,500, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Examiner of claims $3,500, law clerk and ex- atniner of titles $2,700, chief clerk $2,200, steno- graphic clerk $1,500, one law clerk $2,000, tive | Clerks of class four, additional for disbursing | clerk $200, one Clerk of class two, two of one, five copyists at $900 each, one telegraph opera- | tor $1,000, The Public Debt. The recapitulation of the statement of the public debt of the United States for the month of January, 1879, just issued, is as follows: Interest bearing del Bonds at 6 per cen Bonds at 5 per cent ~Bonds at 435 per ceni Bonds at 4 per cent ; Naval pension fund... $656,539,000.00 703,266,650.00 250,000,000.00 330, 700,000..00 14,000,000.00 $1,954,505,650.00 Debt on which interes | since maturity Debt bearing no interest : Old demand and legal tender notes $346,743.031 .00 Certificates of deposit Fractional curren Coin and silver certiti $423,908,406. $2,385,322, 136.99 23,024,659.40 Total debt Interest Total debt, st 403,346,5: ‘Total cash in the Treasury. Debt.less cash in treasury, Feb.1. $2,025,896, 130. Ditto, January 1, 1879. 2.028,645,111. Decrease debt during the month ~_ $2,751,980.66 Decrease since June 30, 1Sis. 99,8 Current Liabilities: Interest due and unpaid. $5,989,293.S7 Debt on which verest has Interest thereon. Gold and silver certificates. United States notes held for re- Gen pion of certificates of de- ve . entire clerical force, six excepted, now em- ployed on the medical and ical history of ube war, shall be employed on the work neces- sary to the prompt payment of pensions. Chief of Orduance—One chief clerk at $2,000, one Clerk of class four, two of three, two of two, four ofone, two at $1,000 each: Provided, That the Secretary of War is authorized to employ in this bureau not ex: ten enlisted men. Paymaster General—One chief clerk at $2,000, five clerks of class four, five of three, ten of two, nine Of one, seven at $1,000 each. Chief of Epgineers—One chief clerk at $2,000, Unree clerks of class four, two of three, two of two, three of one, three at $1,000. Secretary of War ts authorized to detail not ex ‘thirty enlisted men for clerical service in his depart ment in addition Ww the force above provided. : Public Buildiogs and Grounds—For clerk 1,400, NAVY DEPARTMENT. Secretary’s Oflice—Chiet clerk at_ $2,500, one disbursing clerk $2,000, three clerks of class four, two of three, one stenogra pier $1,610, one clers of class two, four of one, four at $1,000 each, Bureau of Yards and Docks—For one chiet clerk $1,800, one draughtsman $1,800, one clerk of Class four, one of Lhree, one of two, one of One, One at $1,(00. Bureau cf Equipmentand Recruiting—For one chief cle1k $1,500, one of Class four, one of three, two of two, two of one. Bureau of Navigatton—For chief clerk $1,300, one Clerk of class three, one of two, Bureau of Urdnance—For chief clerk $1,800, pe oan $1,800, one clerk of class three, ene of two. Bureau of Construction and Repair—For chief clerk $1,800, draughtsman $1,800, one clerk of one of two, one of one. ark ge % ne draugutstnan at ‘ain one clerk $1, one as- sistant draughtsman ‘at $1,600, one clerk of class two, one of one, one at $1,000, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing—For chief clerk $1,800, one clerk Of Class four, three of Ubree, one of two, two of one, «se... 40,940,000.00 for re- demption of fractional cur- a rency .. sees 8, $24.00 Called bonds ‘not’ matured “for °° which 4 percent. bonds have been issued....... s---.. 157,161,950.00 Cash balance available February 1, 1879... 742,672,049.94 $352,450,695.96 Available Asnets: ie Cash in the Treasury... ++ __382,450,695.96 Bonds issued to Pacific Railway compani interest payable in lawful money:—Princi outstanding, $64,623,512; interest accrued and not yet paid, $323,117.56; interest paid by the United States, $1 118,145.29; interest repaid by transportation of etC., $10,657,028.13; bal- ance of interest paid by the U: $31,116,717.09, No Rinderpest Near Washi Re PHILADELPHIA, 30th January, 1879, The Editor Evening Star, Washington, D. C.: I Sine ck “iirc the 23d inst., under the heading of “Ri ” they are making in- juiry in reference to a Prevailing among ‘ihe cows near the city of Washington. Allow me to inform you the disease is not “Rinder- ee but “contagious Piguro-pneumonia.”” A lend of mine (a noted V.S.) has just returned from your city. He informs me he found a large number of cows suff with this latter named disease at man had “lost mortem there. I accompanied him to Island, New York state, and found a num- ber cows fering with this “cont leuro-pneumonia” in a large cow-house Sac Sewanee coma 2° f , near: were in a frightful state. We have no “Rinder- pest” in this country. TOW. Given, 2 FORT\-FIFTH CONGRESS. Satvrpay, February 1. SE Senate a number of communication Secretary of War; enclosing a letter from the chief of engineers respecting the plan of the national survey proposed by the National Acad- emy of Sciences; transmitttag drawings to ac- company the report of the board of officers on the Eads improvement at the south pass of the Mississippi river; a letter from the commissary general of subsistence relative to the ongants: lion of the subsistence department as proposed by the bill to reorganize the army; and estimates j of additional appropriations required for the | War department; all of which were referred () appropriate committees. Mr. Withers presented a petition of farmers ef Hanover county, Va., favoring a reduction of the tax on tobacco. Reterred to the committer ‘on finance. Mr. Sargent presented a petition signed by a arce number of merchants and others of Sen Francisco favoring the payment of war pre- miums out of the Geneva award Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. McCreery, from the jomt committe ap- pointed at the last session of Congress to in- quire into the expediency of transferring the Indian burean from the Interior to the War de- partment, submitted a report signed by four Members Of the committee in favor of the trans fer. Ordered that it be printéd, Mr. Saunders introduced a bili to restore re- | cords of the Patent Ofice which have been burned or lost. Referred to tue committee on patents, Nr. ke submitted amendments to the Sen providing for the constraction of a rat!- m Galveston . 10 a pointont 4 dv opposite Camargo, in the republic of Mexico. Ordered that they be printed and referred to the committee on ratirsads. Mr. Edmund Senate bill to provide for ascertainin: Jn certain s ores. plies to private land claims in ti Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona s . Colorado.) Mr. Edmunds in Lion of ‘the bill sald its object was to titles to lands derived from the Spanish and Mextean governments, a gleat part of which are in the te New Mexico and Arizona. itor’ The bill w discussed until 1:39 pan.,and then laid aside without action. Mr. Hoar, from the minority of che commt on privileges and elections, sizued by himselr and Me: and Mitchell in favor of a the Constitution of the United $s prohibit- Ing the states from disfrancliisine: personsonac- | count of sex. Ordered to be printed. | amendment. to Messrs. Sargent, Anthony and McPherson | were appointed the conference committe? o1 | the part of the Senate on the bill to abolish the | havy of the United States, p Senate the 1 resumed consideration ot the | ied business, being the resolution: of Mr. | Edmunds, declaring the validity of the 13th, | lth a ndinents to the Constitution of the United States | Mr. Morgan continued his arzument in favor | cf bis substitute, from the polnt where he lett of on Thursday last. He tlrst quoted at lengths from the Cruikshank case deci the Su- preme Court, and said his subst based | . He argued that the Con- | gtess of the United States was no place to mak: laws for the government of men in their capa: ity as citizens of the different states. He (Mr. Morgan) Was not sent here to correct anything jn Vermont or Oregon which he might think | Was a violation of the Constitution of the United | 5 4 national legislator ne had no right | re in the local affairs of any state Te ade a lengthy legal argument as to citizens, their protection by their state and claimed that tt was the duty of state to protect her citizen: DEBATE ON SOUTHERN CLAIMS. TLOUSE. peaker announced that the regular order the morning hour, and the pending business to be the bili for the relief of Maggie Barron. Mr. Chalmers cared nothing for the payment rights laws, ub nion during the thing that he held dear. That m south had been loyal to the unton theless true, and he did not envy the hath by war meant disloyalty to every as ne heap tell such men th more conti a mouse had tn The gent dvantage rage) —taking to blend war claims southern improveme: and endeay to throw the edor of his dead cat over them, That gentleman announced. in advance, that he Was unwilling to Urust the honesty of eituer ti claimants or the court, Such readiness to su pect corruption in others sometimes indicated | uD innate tendency to corruption in oneselt, aud he should therefore not charge corrupt cb anyone. The issues of the war were cer- tainly dead with him. He had but one political Taith, to preserve inviolate local self-govern- | ment; but one political hope, to build up the | waste eed in the south, destroyed by the war. He called attention to the difference between the speech made by the gentleman from Wis- consin (Mr. Bragg)—not as toned down in the Kecord. but as delivered, and partially published in the N.Y. Herald—and the speech coming from a republican member from New Hampshire (Mr. Blair), both of which appeared in the Record on the same day. When the west had been tn its infancy it had been fostered by the south. Mississippi democrats had stood side by side with those from Michigan in tie work of western improvements. He bad warned northern democrats, last se sion, that a refusal to recognize the Faced de- mands of the south might result in the defeat of with ims for southern democrats, and the sending of other | representatives, who would form alliances with other parties. The rapid growth of independent caLdidates in the south had already sustained Lis declaration. He had nothing to iake back— not a line, not asylable. He repeated what he had then said. He ho mulght sull be solid for the democratic party, but for tat portion of it that had the courage and manliness to treat the people of the south as equals, and not as inferiors in the Union. The | gentleman from Wisconsin, after having slept. | on bis specch for nearly a year, and after “nu: ing his wrath to keep it Warm,” had come for- ward to excommunicate hin (Chalmers) trom the democratic church, and to give a general ticket. of leave to the rest of the southern men, who dared to ask for justice and for equal distributions ot | appropranons from the federal treasury. He (Mr. Bragg) had assumed to speak in the name of the northern democrats; and, even if he had authority thus to speak, it was the first time j anybody had ever heard of a minority under- taking to turn out the majority of a party. But this great leader from the solid democratic State of Wisconsin pro| to show him to the door of the democratic party, and when the south asked for a small sesyeagionens of govern- i ment aid he treated her like a mendicant, and said to her, like Van Beekman toold Rip Van Winkle, “Give her a cold and Tet her go.” AS a representative of northern demo- crats, the oe from Wisconsin had stated that they would not sell papers and soul, to southern democrats, and intimated that they could do better—by a Tecruits from the north—without the souti than with it. He would like to know who had appointed that gentleman salesman | of the northern democrats. How many northern democrats could he deliver, even if he found a rchaser? That gentleman reminded him of e “Cow Boys” and “Skinners” onary war, » robbed ind: from both, = fled — terror when dan; roached. one Side an teen on the ir, struck first on and whenever fearless ATE.—The Vice President iatd before the | | satled to-day for Bombay private land claims | 3 of | Cameron (Wis) | | the | Maren, 166 yal southern claims because lovalty to the | men inthe | D0- cal capital that a union soldier could make | the well-known opposition everywhere—souciit | d_that the solid south | Telegrams to The Star. GENER. FOREIGN NEWs, ATHEXS, Feb. 1.— Ki os is hast . Feb. 1.— Georgels has formal thanked the French s cron behalf of hima ef and the Greek nation for the efforts of France tn favor of Greece. The proceeding of the ‘Tureo-Greek delimitation commission are again delayed. The Malion Ex item to A) Kome, Feb. 1.—The Italian chamber of = tes yesterday discussed the estimates for tors Signor Depretis, president of the the Italian expedition to Central Africa a aiplo- matic agent would be sent to Shoa, in Abys- Hibla, acd a consolate established at Zella, a 2a PO Wr of del, near the frontier of Abys- Sinta. Signor Viscont! Venosta, referring to the British occupation of « would prejudice Taly Ss comme;nc With Englend. He condemned the denta sitation, and urged the government to ish aud tualntain good relauions With Gen. Grant Suez. Feb. 1.— me to Hombay. President’ Grant and party sow Directors Sen tenced, . Feb. 1.—The high court of juat- sed sentence upon the directors {Glasgow Rank. Robert Sumner Stronach and Lewis Potter, convicied of fraud, thet ard embezzlement, ‘were seuteaced to eighteen months mprisonment. The tive other directors wart, Robert Salmond, Wm Taylor, ry Ingles and Joha Tnais Wright— convicted of uttering false abstracts of balance pre sentenced to eight months’ im- enient Sentences Explained. x. Feb. 1—A dispatch from" Edinburg, 1 the evening editton of the Stand- The sentences imposed upon the the City of Glasgow bank created le surprise on account of Uheir lent- Lord Justice Moncrieff, the peyenn 3 ssing the judgment of the cou sidered the circumstan that the soners had not falsified the accounts for their own personal benefit, but on the mistaken idea that it was for the publ ch Cabinet .1—It 1s now believed that Du- 3 lo the urgent request of Mt Gievy and the wishes of the repub- tors and deputies, and retain the pre- nuership. ‘The rumorsof the res! ghation of the entire cabinet we unfounded: but M, Wilson, a | loember of the chamber of deputies, will prol } ably succeed M. Bort 2s rt culture and ¢ who whl Marquis de Harcourt as ath: | the { a Steamship Com. pany. eb. 1.—In the ¢a nst the Inman 000 damage for the lion ofa cargo of meat, which the 7 we shipping to England by one of the defend- Ss steamers, the jury this mort in the reme court, returned a verdi 34,554.08 | | estigation, m Was continued testified as to the uprisonment on election day for to-day. } arrest attemy ryote on IS6S papers, Quill testified that a man clain quarshal hud demanded his papers previous to n day, and hen he refused to surrender, had drawn a revolver and produced a pair of andeuffs in order to intimidate him. On eross amination he thought he could rec nize the man. At this point Mr. Davenport called up one by one several deputy marshals and clerks, one Of Whom the witness could identify as the Official in the question. Sing Sing a Profitable Prison. SING SING, Feb. 1.—Warden Ds prison reports that for the month 1,921.14, Expense The number of cor profits, $5 close of ULe my The Markets. BALTIMORE. Feb. 1 7; do. consolidated, 64 40. past due coupons, demand—A soft, RakX. BALTIMORE, F1}) Y—Cotton dull but staady— middin, Flour fairly active and firm. Wheat, sou niet a end fiim—rcuthern ref, 1 00 107; No. 2 Pennsylvania Western winter ret spot an al 06% lore active and ears | southern white, 4 y | Western mixed, spot, 44. Febris | April, 43%; May, 45 bd tatket firm—sou HOS2; WeRTETL W Rye frm and qn bivkanked Provisions fairly ac | Butter—choice packed firms. 14a20 Petroleum, firmiy held but quiet —c refived, ‘offer quiet bur steady — es, MiP, ky LOS%5. Freachts to Liverpool yer Bie and littie room «cotton, d.. flour. 2s Ad. icrain. St. Be — fone, 4,738; |) ear. 724.00 corn "8 57M), Slitgmente— whet. W160 60,000 W YOKE, 1 Sucks stron Money, 3. Exchance, lonw, 4844. short, 487 Govern- Dente quiet = NEW YORK, leh. 1—Flour quiet. Wheat quiet, —— The City Post Office Question, Eviter Star:—If the elty post ts to be removed from | ve ceneral post office bullding, are many reasons why ft id be lo- ated aS near to it as practical » conve nience of having them near each other could hardiy be over estimated. Think of the im- mense quantity of mail matter constantly pass- ing between them, including the quarterly re- turns, dead letters, «ec. Then the location 1s not only the most central, perhaps, that could be selected, but it also has the advantage of being near the junction of three sireet rall- roads; and when both the general and city post oflices are near together, strangers could never be at loss about them. Were it’ practica- | ble. the better plan would be to lower the floor of the present one story building extending tuto the court, to a level of the street, and continue | the city office where itis. This would make it | two stories, and give an additional number of rooms. In any event, however, the small square directly West of the general post office should be secured and utilized, as it may be needed, by the yovernment. Any diversion from this self-evident proposition will be a mis- take. Very respectfully, Horatio Kr | Apaimar SUED FOR Lipet. —An tn- teresting case was argued on Saturday last be- fore Chief Judge Brown, tn the court of common leas. It was in the matter of tie l!bel sult of Prof. Bernard Maurice, formerly of the U. naval academy, against Admiral Worden, alleged defamatory and libelous states written in the form of an_indorsem Maurice’s resignation. The retlecti again-t his habits and morals. The ou n Sat urday was heard on defendant's demurrer to | Teplication of plaintiff, and fs preliminary toa jury trial on the facts. The suit is a removed one from Anne Arundel county, and the dam- ages are laid at $20,000. There is another case between the same parties on a different ques- tion, on the April docket, 1579. The points in- volved were “ceded territory,” as to whether or not the processes of the state can be served on @ party residing on the grounds of the naval academy, which, it 1s contended, 1s not in th state of Maryland, having been ceded to U United States. There was quite an animated discussion upon the point. if the naval academy is not in the state of Maryland, where ts it? The other point was whether or ‘not the sult was barred by limitation. The cause of the plaintiit was ably presented by Messrs. Charles J. Bona- parte and John Thomson Mason, and thatof the ndant by Mr. John H. Thomas and Hon. A B. Hagner. Judge Brown held it sub curia. (Balt, Gazette. eae! SCENE AT AN ALMSHOUSE ienney J Louisville (Ky.) was y tre resterday . There were 340 in building, invalids and cripples, nearly all of whom escaped. Henry Kepler perished in the flames; James Ridley, an imbe- cile, was fatally burned; Fred. Meyer, in escaping, broke his neck; Thomas Dixon was killea by a fall; Nathan Caldwell was burt, apd Mrs. Johnson was serio burned and will probably die. The scene at fire is Geseril as horrible. The buliding was erected by the city of Louisville in 1874, at a cost of $175,000, and was Insured for $70,000, TAX-PAYERS DEFRAUDED BY Fast Young CiLexks.—The citizens of Urbana, O., are con- sideral , exercised at @ discovery frantic terror into the gi gop ranks to shel- a a eet Neg, Fes crats,upon what princt democracy y stan 2 the principlesot the democt ratic at the end of the war had been. and ration—that the dead Past migdt bury its ae py But the gent from hag found a bloodier shirt than had ever waved from the battlements of the republican , and he was stretching his legs in a fran fort to climb up to the re- publican platform and rob it of its last banner. After several speeches, most of them made by Mississipp! members, the debate was brought 10 an abrupt termination by the expiration of the morning hour. ‘The House then refused (77 to 112 nays) to consider the army Dil, and is srl os committee on the army appropriation —Judge Woodhull, of the ngage poe _ having reused toa Gegree'in the case of Thomas G: indicted Sa amount ks. They were vered payer. who claimed cha! \.. Upon this several other fame notes and ly defrauded. living fast lives for surer is making restitution in ered, Mapison WeLts Nor Inprcrep.—A from New Orleans, January Bl, terview to-day Wells said tr iat be bad bee indicted was untrue prosecution imnbelt, a: st he had been Os, Le his party, and. doubUess, if they could suborn witnesses Would not hesitate todo so. He feared no im but i]