Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1880, Page 1

ES ———— CO THE EVENING STAR.. PUBLISHED BAILY, Except Sunday, A? THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penseylvania Avenue, Corner Mth Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t, ‘Tur EVENING Lan hapa to subecribers in the carrit ‘Own account, at 10 cents Sek week, or {4 cents per month, jes at the SP etee a tacnth se year Soraic month, Bo :one year, $6; six (Entered at the Post ‘at Washington, D. 0., eecond class mail matter. Fridsy—82 8 tt mail subscriptions must be i than so paid for. TEP hee ane ash Wonton srplcation. ee ee ‘, “ he Evening Star. Ve", 55—-N®. 8,347. WASHINGTON D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1880. TWO CENTS. __ SPECIAL NOTICES. __ F L__NOTICE.—Handsomely k Silks and Satin de Leon Costumes to order from $50 up. HN. PAN- st, of 1917 Green st, jan6-6¢* dy mad: COAST, Modiste, 1927 1 Phila. <== MABONIO.—A meeting of LAFAYETTE {2 LODGE, No. 19 (in lieu of the stated com- yuunication of January 1st), will be held on WED- NESDAY, 7th instant, at 7 o'clock p.m. Officers Mo members are requested to attend. By order of W. M. ime RICHARD J. BLAKELOCK, Secretary. => _SPHCIAL NOTICE—Kindergarton in the C2 nursery: conrme pf twenty lectures, com: mencing WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7th, at 3 o'clock, in Kindergarten Hall, 929\8th st., by Mrs, Louise Pollock. $5 the course; with diploma for Goy- ernesees. Mothers are invited, free. jand-2t REGULAR MEETING OF SOUTHERN CE REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION at Fenton 12th and E sts. n TUESDAY EVENING, th inst.. 7 o'clock sharp. Election of officers for ‘he current year. Members will come prepared to pay dues to date. By janb-2t" = BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. a Exrra Quauity Day. BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. ExTRa Quarity Dry. r ST DELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE THE MOST Gore pF iin THOMAS RUSSELL, 1213 PENNA. AVE jand (e_ SPECTAL Noricr. Ss a ATTENTION ACTIVE AND HONORARY MEM_ BERS WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ce s ‘The rezuler monthly meeting will be held WED- NENSDAY EVENING, Jan. 7th, at 8 o'clock, when the annual election of officers will take place and ether important business brought before the corps, | requiring the att n of every member. "rder of the Commanding Officer, . jand-20" iy G. ENTWISTLE, See “=~, BOVINE VACC. VIRUS, irom tl ew t England ine 0 points $1 (doubly single poin' Solid Lymph Cone, arged) ra 315th st.n.w. jan3-2w* Co. or) , 1880, the 19th hi 'st., between D oveloc! ne the above meeting. By the 6th article of the by-laws of the company | itis provided: ‘At the anntial meeting of the com- the first business in order shall b mM in a are requested punctually to at- held by 1m note hari ing December 31, 18 Be grder ot the Bobrd of . Fire fusurance Comps : jand-ldt J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. jan3-14t STS.—Bonds and Stocks Ls cut New York Stock Ex- anges and other ci 2 n STOCKS ARRIED ON MARGIN, ‘ore! Coins in, au ‘oreign and | Exange COOKE Ja, & CO. | del6-Im_ Bankers, 1439 F et.. Washingten, D.C. inéeting of the | f the (> AQUICES Tg, aannal Stockkolders of the Second National Bank of | Washington, D.C., for the Election of Directora, will take place at’the Banking House on TUES AY, January 13, 1880, betwecn the hours of 1: and 4 o’cloc} H. C. SWAT decl3, 23, 30, Jan6 eS SPECIAL NOTICE. Ita superiorisy as a cathartic ani altarative con superiority as a cathartic and alterat - fists in its entire freedom from everything bitter, acid cr crude that produces headache, interna! sore- ness, and tends to destroy the mucous membrane. All mineral waters that are dangerous irritants may be known by an acid after-taste. dec8-3m_ AL NOTICE—A fresh su ot ee eg " duty re, corner a l- Fania ave. at bUcts: per ful pint bottle. octh ties) ae DEEP HOUR WATER, | BETAND GAYSER SARATOGA WATER. | 4 trosh supply of the above natural waters. Ber Bae OP rae BURNS PHARMACY, 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. AMUSEMENTS. Mrs. JULL rn. SEIBOLD, on TUESDAY EV 1880. ‘The following talent have kindly a8. Mills, Mrs Isidore Lord, Mr. J; ir. E. A. Hoff, Mr. Win. KF. Pruett, jr., Bir. F. J. Whipple, Mr. Robert E. z Crypti Palmoni, Wm. Waldecker ter Willie Sheplierd Violinist, 3 Hear: der Piapist, and the Beethoven Qnartette Clab— : M. Bueh Wm. Daniels, M. Adams. Admission 60 music store, ith and 7th, at 7 0% Admission Supper, cream, fruits, &c. Train out Special'car to return, usual fare. 4 [THEATER ComIQue. MONDAY, Jan. 5, rod RIDAY Pe © this A Solid Variety t appearance | ©f Quilter and tons, the Bur- | Rodgers, Lizzie | esses, Harry MeAvoy and E: Al SE. ir, the La Ru nine and a Mammoth Bt «, La Belle P JORD'S. Octoroon, | ONE WEEK-MONDAY, JANUARY 5. | MATINEES WED Engage DAY AND RDAY. | ent of the | GOTTHOLD-DRAMATIC CO. AND THE OLD DOMINION JUBILEE S! RS, Is Boveicavnt’s Famous AMERICAN DRAMA OF THE OCTORVON J. N. GOTTHOLD.. 1. B. STOCKWELL Supported by a Sp | New and Picturesque Scenic The Old Dominion Jubilee Sinzers. JANUARY 12—OUR CANDIDATE. NATIONAL THEATER. SITIVELY_ ONE WEEK STRAKOSCH GR. 7 ITALIAN OPERA. THE MOST SUCCESSFUL OPERA SEASON ON OPENING NIGHT, MONDS jan5 January 5. Y OF THE a Tv ¥, January 5. ae ie ‘orma.”? 4£R, in her unrivaled role dalzisa ~Pollione ves Wednesday evening, Jan. ‘Thursday cvening, Jan. 8 Friday evening, Jan. 9. Saturday, Grand Matin Saturday evening, Jan. 10 Poynlar prices Admission, $1. Res 0 cents and $1 extra, according to location. Gal- lery, 50 cents. Box Sheet for sale of seats now open. _dec2 EO. JUENEMANN’S MOUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEEN 47H anp 6TH AND E axp F S18. N.E ap29 Washington, D. O No. 626 ON EXHi So | BXBIBITION re = ar MARKNITER FREE ART GALLERY “IND STORE, Ghoice One Paintings, Engravings, Chromoe, Shades, Pletares; Framer es ating rd ec) Naiis, &e., inthe District. Please remember Name and Number. 623-6m . W. EVANS’, Oxrick aAXD Eernaxce or 1107 9ru SrReeT Nortrawesr. GOLD and SILVER, in large or SS Ee ee dec?9 2w* | engaged | special duty at the Navy | son, D.C. - | expected as M | acter tot THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. —Internal rev- 26. GOVERNMENT RecEIetTs To-Da enue, $230,972.42; customs, $61 THE Crry PosTMASTERSHIP.—No nominations were Sent to the Senate to-day, it being under- stood that an early adjournment would be the orderof the day, To-morrow anumber will go up. Among them will be that of Col. Corkhill to be district attorney, probably the nom- ination for a city postmaster. It is not officially ascertained who will be the postmaster, bu there fs the best authority for stating that Col. Burnside, at present disbursing officer of the Post Office department, will be the man. In quarters well-informed his appointment fs re- garded as assured. COL. GEORGE B. CORKHILL FOR DISTRICT ATTOR- NEY.—It has been decided to appoint Col. George B. Corkhill, formerly of Iowa, to beU. 8. distric® attorney for the District of Columbia. This decision was reached yesterday afternoon, and nis nomination will go to the Senate to- morrow. There is but littiedoubt that Col. Cork- hill will be confirmed as district attorney. He was recommended by a large number of mem- bers of the bar and by Senators and Representa- tives, Justice Miller, of the U. 8. Supreme Court, and Judge Macarthur, of the District of Colum- bla Supreme Court, did a good deal towards securing the appointment. Col. Corkhill is a native of Towa and about 40 years of age. He studied law in that state and Was prosecuting attorney for four years, as also clerk of the U.S. District Court. During the war he was in service as quartermaster in the army of the Tennessee and in the army of the Poto- mac, and he saw much service in the valley of Virginia, and was brevetted for gallantry. Col. Corkhill’s first wife was a daughter of Justice Miller, of the U.S. Supreme Court, and his second wife Miss Walbridge, daughter of Gen. Hiram Walbridge of New york. For some years | he has resided at Mount Pleasant. Atter the war | Col. Corkhill was connected with the Chronicle Reqepee until its death and subsequently he in the practice of law for some years in connection with Col. W. A. Cook, and latterly has been engaged in practice with Col. A. H. Jackson, and has also edited the Washington Law Reporters IF THE WEATHER FErwiITs, the U. S. S. Ten- nessee, flagship of the North Atlantic station, | will sail trom New York to-morrow for Norfolk, Va T. S. Filiebrown to department. Passed AVAL ORDER: HL Terrill from the naval Assistant Engince! laboratory, New York, and ordered to the naval hospi Mare a, Cal. OUR MEDITERRANEAN SQuaDRON.—Under date of Villefranche, December 19th, Rear Admiral Howell, commanding the Mediterranean squad- ron, reports {rom on board his flagship, the ‘Trenton, hi there December 13th. ' The ‘ise at Tripoli November 6th, and ay sailed for Alexandria, November 10th. ‘Tne Quin- where she arrive nebaug a from Spezia and Genoa. squadron is excellent. ived at Villefranche December” 10th The health of the APPOINTME! James M. Bessey, D. C.; Charles A. nk, D. F. M. Lillebridge, Conn.; James K. Mendenhall, Pa.; Eugene V. McElhone, Pa.; . L. Roberts, Md.; F. M. Pipes, W. Va. ank H. Childs, Ohio; Herbert H. Ray, Wis.; William F. Dewey, Ohio; Joseph B. Meloon, N. i. orge B. Hartwell, D. “harles E. Behle, D. P.M. T. Ric ss iam H. Dantel, D. C.; Paul.R. Van Mate! Charles D. Belt, ‘THE HoUsE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE at their meeting this morning agreed to re-open the dis- cussion upon the inter-state commerce Dill, and at the request of several leading railroads will give a hearing, commencing at 10 a.m. on Tues- | day next, when all parties interested will have an opportunity to be heard. cent Ute outbr to-day. Wit BRE WIFE To WaASHIN ‘hurz to-day received a tele- n. Hatch, saying that Ouray de- ermission to bring his wife with him to OvRay sired Washington, and inquiring whether the request should be granted. affirmative, Mr. WILLIAM Morton, son of the late Senator 0. P. Morton, of Indiana, will be appointed col- leetor of internal revenue at San Francisco, California. Mr. Morton was formerly collector of customs at Sitka. CoNstl MosBy.—The publication, by Colonel Mosby, of his correspondence with the Depart- ment of State in regard to the U. S. Consulates at Shanghai and Hong Kong, may lead te the department's taking Into conSideration the case of the writer. The statements made by Col. Mosby are fullof errors. ‘The department has not yet taken action In regard to the matter, but it is pretty certain that somewhere, In the near ¢uture, there will be another Consul at Hong Kong. ‘The secretaryveplied.in the SENATOR HOvsToN’s SUCCESSOn.—Private tele- g to members of Congress from Alabama inform them that the governor of that state has appointed Mr. Luke Pryor, law partner of the late ‘or Houston, to sueceed the latter in the U. nate. The appointment. was wn- . Pryor was not considered in the at all. In explanation of the governor's selection, it is sald that he will be a candidate or election to the Senate next winter, and he Gid not want to appoint a man who would be his competitor. The legislature to be elected next August will have the election of the Sena- tor. HISTORY OF THE NAVY IN THE LATE WaR.— Commander T. Scott Fillebrowne, U. 8. N., has. been directed by Secretary Thompson to prepare | a history of the part taken by the navy in the war of the rebellion. tary Thompson thinks it necessary that a correct record of the navy in the late War should be published. ‘The work wiil be somewhat similar in general char- hat now being prepared by the War department as regards the army. Captain Fille- browne wiil have headquarters in the Navy de- peelceres and will at once begin his work. He has hot yet decided upon a specilic plan to be pursued in the prosecution of his work. He will, of course, have clerks to assist him. ‘THE ComInG UTES.—It is expected that Ouray and the twelve Indians with him, will arrive here Saturday, Sunday or Monday next. The Indians will be aecompanied by an interpre- ter, and probably by {General Hatch. No programme has been arranged for them when they arrive. There will be a pow-wow with the President, and perhaps several with Secretary Schurz and Commissioner Hayt. The Ute visitors will differ most materially from the other delegations that have come to Washing- ton. They nearly all wear citizens’ clothing, and several of them speak English very well. oa himself fs quite an accomplished gentle- man. 7 T THE CABINET MEETING this afternoon the city postmastership came up for short discus- sion. The names of several candidatas were mentioned, some with approval and others with decided disapproval. - The question was not finally settled. ‘There is almost every reason for believing , however, g appointes. er, that Col. Burnside will be THE SENATE agjourned to-day immediately upon the annoucemeat of the death of Sena- tor Houston, without transacting any business. ‘The fortifications and military acade: priation bills will be reported back within a day or two,and Senator Davis, chairman of the commitiee on appropriations, says there 1s nothing in them to cause any dispute or objec- tion, and that they will be without any delay. Meantime, while waits upon the House for other appropriation ills, itis proba- le that one or more Senators take advan- tage of the opportunity to deliver speeches on the financial question. ‘THE HovsE CommiTreE ON ELECTIONS Will meet to-morrow, when the case of McCabe vs. Orth, ‘9th Indiana district, will be taken up, and the cominittee will decide whether or not they will recelve the evidence of the claimant. oe case TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT. Bill Perfected by the House Sub- Cemmittee. The sub-committee of the House committee on the District of Columbia have perfected their bill with reference to taxation in the District. ‘The first section sets forth that the terms “real property” and “and” shall be held to mean and include not only land itself, whether laid out in town lots or otherwise; but also, unless other- wise specified, all building structures and im- p:ovements, and fixtures of whatever kind thereon, and all rights and privileges belonging or in anywise appertaining thereto. The term “personal property” shall be held *o mean and include stock in public funds, in- cee all United States, state, county, Dis- trict, city or town stock or bonds not exempt from taxation by the laws of the United States; the capital stock of incorporated companies, the capital of unincorporated banking associa- uons or institutions, money on hand, stock in trade of merchants, manufacturers, mechanics or tradesmen; all tangible property and included in the deposition of real estate; all interests, shares or LSS lebee in all ships or other ves- sels, and ts of any corporation or individ- uals after deducting therefrom the bona fide indebtedness. All wharf structures and all other buildings located on streets or other real property of the United States. All real and per- sonal property, in the District, whether eno ng to individuals or corporations, except as In is title exempted, is taxable property, and ‘shall be assessed and valued. ‘The following property shall be exempt: First, the property of the United States and of the District; second, the Corcoran Art Gallery, with the works of art contained therein and all real estate now owned by the trustees of said insti- tution; third, the Soldiers’ Home property; fourth, all church buildings held and used ex- clusively for religious worship and the books and furniture therein; fifth, all chartered insti- tutions of learning and all buildings and per- sonal property held and used exclusively for the purpose of such institutions, and all lands now owned by such institutions of learnings not used with a view of profit; sixth, all Iands used ex- clusiveiy in cemeteries or grounds for burying the dead, except such as are held by any per- son, company or corporation with a view to pro- fit or speculation; seventh, homes for the refor- mation of offenders, almhouses, buildings be- longing to institutions of purely public charity; eighth, personal property not held for sale and not over the value of $200; ninth, tangible per- scnal property of non residents brought into the District for temporary purposes and not to re- mnain for a period of one year if taxed elsewhere, and intangible personal property of persons who may temporarily reside in the District, but who claim their residence elsewhere, if taxed elsewhere. Lands held under a lease for a term exceeding 14 years shall be considered for purposes of tax- ation as the property of the lessees, and shall assessed in their names. ASSESSING REAL ESTATE. Ail real property shall be assessed in the name of the owner, trustee or guardian. Al undi- vided real property of a deceased person may be assessed in the name of such deceased person until the same is divided according to law or has otherwise passed into the possession of some other person And real property, the ownership of which is unknown, shall be assessed in the name of the District or Columufa. Real property shall be assessed and valued in the year 1832 and every tiith year thereatter as herein provided. ‘The Commissioners shall, on the 1st Monday in April, 1882, and every fifth year thereafter, di- vide the District, with not exceeding ten sub- districts, and shall appoint one assessor to each sub-district, who shall be a resident thereof. Fach person so appointed shall, within ten days after receiving notice thereof, file a bond in the sum of $2,000 for the faithful performance of bis duty, and take an oath of office. if he fails to qualify in the time pre- bed the appointment shall be constdered void. The Commissioners shall furnish each assessor a map of their respective sub-districts, which shali contain an accurate list of each tract, together with a pertinent description of the real property situate therein; also, the properdlanks, &c. ‘The real estate in Washing- ton and Georgetown is to be assessed accordin to the number of the squares and lots thereot and the number of square or superficial feet {1 each square or lot or part of lot. The assessors are tomake their assessments from actual view,and from the best sources of information In reach de- termine, as near as practicable, the value of each separate lot or tract, also the value of all im- provements; also return the dimensions to each tract or lot. Each assessor shall on or before the first Monday of July, 1882, and every tifth year thereafter make out and deliver to the Commissioners a return in tabular form, con- tained in a book to be furnished by the Com- inissioners, the amount, description ‘and value of the real property to be listed for taxation in his district; also a separate list of all property. exempt; and shall estimate and return the true value thereot. All real property, the ownership of which is not known, shall be returned “un- known.” Any assessor who evades or who wil- fully connives at the provisions of the foregoing rul all be liable to a fine not exceeding’ $200 for offense, which may be collected’ trom his bon#. The assessors are to be paid #4 each day for a period not exceeding sixty days. The collector, treasurer and three judicious freeholders to be appointed by the Commission- ers, shall compose a board of equalization of the real property, to convene on the first Mon- day in September, 1852, and every fifth year thereafter. Each one to take an oath fairly and impartially to equalize the value of the real property according to law. Any four of them shall constitute a quorum. The treasurer is to act as clerk. They are empowered to raise ve nation and reduce the same, but shall not re- duce the aggregate value of the real property below the at gate value returned by the as- sessors. ‘The freeholders appointed on the equal- ding board. are to receive $5 per day for their ‘The valuation of the real property alized as aforesaid, is to constitute fon for the next succeeding period of five years, and until] another valua- lion is made according,to law, THE LISTING OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. Every person of full age and sound mind shall, when required by the proper officer, list the personal property of which he is the owner, and all moneys in his possession; all moneys invested, loaned or otherwise controlled by him as agent, attorney or on account of any other person, company or corporation whatsoever, and all moneys deposited subject to his order, and all credits due or owing from any person, body, corporation or politic, whether in or out of the District; all moneys loaned on pledge or mortgage of real estate. although a deed or other instrument may have been given for the same, if between the parties the same is con- sidered as surety. The property of every ward shall be listed by his guardian; of every minor child, idiot, lunatic’ having’ no guardian, by his father, if living, if dead’ by the person having the property in charge. ‘he Commissioners are directed by the first Monday In april, 18sv, and every year thereafter, to divide the District into convenient sub. dis- tricts for the listing of personal property, mo- heys and credits, so that the entire District may be assessed in a period of —— days, and shail appoint an assessor for each sub. district, who are to give security for the faithful discharge of their respective duties in the sum of $1,000, and Shall take an eath of office on or before the third Monday of April annually, The commission- ers are to furnish the assessors the paper blanks for their assessments. There are to be delivered by the assessors at the usual place of abode or residence of every person and corporation with- in their sub. District; each person or corpora- Uon upon the receipt of said blank is within five days thereafter required to properly fill out such blank, and attest to Its correct- ness, under oath, and return it to the assessor upon his demand. Any person who is called upon to list property and who claim to have none, either on his own account or for others subject to taxation, shall be required by the assessor to make oath to the truth of his claim. The property of acorporation is to be listed by the president, secretary, or the princi- pal officer t Of. fen if exemption is Claimed the person so Cl required to answer all and singular the interrogatories of the blank inventory, and to attach thereto an afiidavit in support of his claim for exemp- Won. For are who, or corporation, which shall w! it to make such return, veg gc oamuaned ee or refuse to Same under oath, assessor in such case is directed to ascertain otherwise, as may be, the amount and valueof oe for w1 fax os usariy ich in his opinion he ts Hable tobe this purpose the assessor may g 8 28 B during the time he may have been engaged in such ess. Transient or non-resident dealers or mer- chants shall be liable to taxation on the same at the rate of taxation assessed and levied upon: resident merchants, and the collector of taxes shall forthwith upon such dealer at the pee where he may locate and assess his stock ‘trade at its true value in money and collect, the taxes herein authorized to be taxed thereon. The capital stock of national banks and of ali other corporations not exempted shall be re- turned to the assessor at its true cash value by the president, secretary or (principal officer thereof, but from such Valuatiomshall be first deducted the value of any property in the Dis- trict which may be separately ‘taxed against such corporation, ‘The corporation issuing the same shall be lia- ble for the tax thereon, and the shares of stock shall not be lable for’ assessment against the individual owners thereof. Banks are required under oath to send to the District treasurer the folio information: ist. The average amount of the notes and bills receivable, discounted or purchased in the course of business, 2d. The average amount of accounts receiy- able. 3d. The average amount of cash and cash items in possession or in transit. amount of all kinds of stocks, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness held as an instrument, or in any way representing assets. 5th. The average amount of real estate at its assessed value. 6th. The average amount of deposits. ith. The average amount of accounts payable exclusive of current deposit accounts. 8th. The amount of capital paid in or em- ployed in such banking business, togeteer with the number of shares in proportionally interest each shareholder or partner has in such asso- ciation or partnership. From the aggregate of the first five items enumerated, the treasurer shall deduct the ag- gregate sum of the 5th, 6th and 7th items, and the remainder thus obtained shall be entered upon the book of the collector in the name of such bank or banks and shall be subject to tax- ation the same as is provided for other personal property. Incorporated insurance companies, the prin- cipal office of which ts located beyond the Dis- trict, shall return to the Treasurer in the month of April annually the amount of gross Teceipis of <uch agency, the losses paid in the preceding year. The remainder shall be entered upon the list and be subject to taxation as other personal property. Railroad companies, whose principal officers are located beyond the District, shall be taxed upon their real and personal property situated within the District as other property is taxed. and in the valuation of the real property shall be included the tracks, which may be laid in any of the avenues, streets, or the hichways of the District, together with the value of the use of each street and highways. Provided, That where the act incorporating any such railroad a different. mode of taxation is prescribed, the provisions of this section shall not apply. Each assessor on or before the second Monday in May, annually, is to make his return to the treasurer in alphabetical form. He is to attach to it un oath that he has presented to each per- son in his sub. district: blank inventory, and required by lay iy such person to list all his per- sonal property; that the return is the same made yy the person it purports to be; that in every case where the assessor has made returns he has sought dilligently by the best_means in his power to ascertain the items and value of the personal property, and that a full list, with the value thereol, is set forth in said return; that In nocase did he knowingly omit to de- man@ of any person a statement of the descrip- tion ‘and value of the peso property, and that he has returned all the original inventories to the treasurer. In case any person, company or corporation refuse or neglect to make a re- turn, the troasurer, aiter the bond of equaliza- tion shall have completed their work, add to the | amount returned or as ascertained, 50 per cen- tum of such amount, and the amount so in- creased shall be the basis of taxation. TIME OF PAYMENT. One-half of the tax lev annually shajl be- come due onthe Ist of November each year; the other half on the 1st of May next following, unless the Commissioners by general regula- tons prescribe a different time. The oo feature of the bill contemplates a rigid observance of the fundamental principles asserted in the organic law of almost every state in the Union, that every person should Ccontri- bute to the support of the government in pro- portion to his worth in real and personal prop- erty; to throw as little embarrassment around the trades, peas and professions of citizens as possible by the impossltion of special taxa- tion. The object 1s to put the burdens of taxa- Uon upon property and not upon persons. So says Dr, Henkle, of the committee. Society Notes. Tn spite of the foul weather there was much visiting yesterday. Miss Waite was assisted at her reception by Miss Bissell, who has pre- viously visited her here and made a most favor- able impression. Mrs. Swayne had the valuable assistance of her young friend Miss Russell. Mrs. Strong and her daughters and niece and Miss Ballinger, of Texas, received at Judge Strong’s residence. Mrs. Stocking did not see visitors on account of the death of Col. Cork- hills Je daughter, whose mother, his first a daughter of Judge Miller and siste! Stocking. Mrs. and Miss Harlan, Mrs. and Miss Bradley, Mrs. Field and her sister Miss ; en and Miss Bullitt all received nume- lers, as also did Mrs. Clifford, who, as at the National-Hotel. The ladies at eceived, as is their custom, on nator Blair, Mrs. Clemmer, other ladies on Capitol Hill had pleasant receptions, and Mrs. Febiger and others living at the Navy Yard also welcomed many visitors. . Mrs. George Bancroft received at her residence on H street, and charmed all who came by her agreeable conversation. Mr. Bancroft. was making calls on some of the ladies who received yesterday. The rumor that he has relinquished his daily rides is as utterly without foundation vs were the comments some time ago on “the portrait of Viefor Emimanvel hanging in his parlor, presented to him when he was min- ister_to Russia.” ‘The portrait is one ser Wilhelm of Germany, which the present Emperor caused to be painted ex- ressly for Mr. Bancroft while the latter rep- resented our nation at Berlin. The inscription which appears in letters of gold on the frame of the portrait is highly complimentary to Mr. Bancroft, and was dictated by the Emperor himself, Mr. Bancroft has recently purchased a Kentucky thoroughbred horse, on which he rides daily and of which he makes a great pet. a os parsed, but as gentle and tractable asa A very handsome entertainment was the ger- man given by the Bachelors’ Club last evening at Marini’s Hall. It was attended by a number of young ladies and young gentlemen, who en- joyed dancing uptila late hour. Many ladies and gentlemen who add interest to social enter- tainments were also ‘Present, as chaperones to the young girls. Lady Thornton acted as hostess. for the club, and Mr. Drummond, of the British Jegation, was the leader in the german. The dressing was very handsome. SENATOR CAMERON’S INVESTMENT.—The Phila- delphia Times says that Senator Don Cameron has bought a lot on Vermont avenue, near the intersection of Massachusetts avenue, in this city, and will erect on it during the present year a $50,000 house. A telegram bearing the hews adds that “the Senator expects to be a fixture in Washington for many years to come.” THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS will meet on Thursday, but it is hardly proba- ble that any bill will be agreed upon this week, though the sub-committees during the recess have been diligently at work upon the army, spp watts Date cat le army appro) ion Big wit propans, remain in statu ‘quo untit the views of the House are expressed ‘on the subject of the reorganization of the Ge It ts gener- ally understood that a bill will soon be intre- for radical changes in its or- Must involve a thorot the items of Assist- ant Postmaster General Brady relative much-discussed “star routes,” a PrRsoNAL.—It is announced by cable that Herr Wagner, the composer, who has been re- | Caroline Nicholson, asking te be pai FORTY-SIATH CONGRESS. Tusspay, January 6. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior transmitting a copy of the final re- port of the Hot Springs commissioners, Re- ferred tothe committee on public lands, Also, a petition of the American Social Sciencé Asso- tion relating to international coinage and the ao system. Referred to the committee on nance. Mr. Harris presented the petition of Mrs. id the bal- ance of salary due her husband, late a United States Senator, at the time of hisdeath. Mr. Logan presented a very large number of peti- tions of ex-soldiers, praying for equalization of bounties. Mr. Vest presented petitions of sol- diers for equalization of bounties. Mr. Conk- ung presented the petition of a large number of citizens of New York state, formerly soldiers, remonstrating against the passage of the bill roviding for medical examination and the tak- ing of testimony in pension cases. All of which were appropriately referred. Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: By Mr. Davis (Ill.)—To establish acourt of appeals. By Mr. Davis (W.Va.)—Sup- lementary to the act Incorporating the Grand odge I. 0. O. F., of the District of Columbia, approv. ne 42, 1860. By Mr. Withers—To authorize the Secretary of War to construct a bridge across the Potomac river. By Mr. Cock- rell—To repeal Section 4,724, Revised Statutes, and to provide that no person on the retired list of the army, navy or marine corps, shall draw a pension.’ Also, to admit free of duty, all articles intended for exhibition at the Millers’ International Exhibition, to be held in Cincin- nati, inJune, 1880. By Mr. Pendleton—To trans- fer certain claims from the executive depart- ments to the Court of Claims for adjudication. At 12:30, on motion of Mr. Morgan, the Senate, asa mark of respect to the memory of the late ator Houston, adjourned until to-norlow. HOUSE.—The Speaker proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call committees for reports. Mr. Scales, chairman of committee on Indian affairs, reported resolution directing that com- mittee to investigate and report upon the origin of the recent outbreak of the Ute Indians at the White River Agency in Colorado, and author! ing it to send for persons and papers, ‘The yeas and nays were taken on ordering the main question, and resulted—yeas 142, nays 39. The resolution was then adopted. ‘Mr. Seales dlso reported a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interior for copies of all correspondence since the ist of January, 1879, by N. C. Meeker with the Secretary of Inte- rior or Commissiner of Indian Affairs, and copies of all correspondence by Gov. Pitkin, Generals Hatch ana Adams, and Special Agent Pollock with the Interior on concerning the Ute Indians. Adopted. Mr, Whitthorne, chairman of the committee on naval affairs, reported bill providing that ali applications of Officers of the navy for restora- t to the active list shall be made to the Secre- t of the Navy, who shall order a board to in- quite into the eases and report to Congress. Pa Mr. Elam, from the same committee, reported bill extending to the ports of Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Galveston the provisions of the act for the establishment of public marine schools. Passed. Mr. ‘Reagan, chairman of the committee on commerce, reported resolution calling on.the Secretary of the Treasury for a statement of all moneys paid into the Treasury under the act of June ith, 1872, by the respective U. S. Shipping commissioners. Adopted. He also report back two bills previously referred to that com- mittee in relatien to the Panama ship canal, and they were referred to the select committee cn that subject. Mr. Blackburn submitted the report of the committee on rules, relative to the revision of the House rules, and it was referred to commit- tee of whole. ‘The House then, at 1:30, went into committee of the whole (Mr. Carlisle in the chair) on the report of the committee on rules. Ar the suggestion of Mr. Keifer, Mr. Blackburn agreed that the right should be reserved to the absent_ members ‘of the committee on rules (Messrs. Garfield and Frye) to offer amendments, on their return, to such pomons of the report as may have been passed over before thelr re- turn. Mr. Cox (N. Y.) thought it rather peculiar that a gentleman who was up in Maine, looking after that state, anda gentleman in Ohio look- ing after that state, should be the only persons privileged to offer amendments at a certain Ume. He thought that it would %e better to postpone the consideration of the rules until to- morrow, So as to give the members an oppor- tunity to read the report. Mr. Blackburn made no objection, and the committee accordingly rose. Mr. Forney announced the death of Senator Houston, of Alabama, and the House then, at 1:45, a8 a mark of respect, adjourned. SENATOR VOORHEES to-day informed a re- porter of THE SraR that he would call the special committee to investigate the colored exodus ‘ogether for organization next Wed- nesday morning. GEN. HANCOCK AND Mrs. SURRATT.—The New York We publishes an interview with Mrs. William P. Tonry, of Baltimore, daughter of the late Mrs. Surratt, in which Mrs. Tonry is quoted as saying that she believed Gen. Hancock was innocent of any responsibility for the execution ot her mother, though she claims she was treat- ed coldly by the general on the morning of the execution. EscaPE OF NINE PRISONERS.—The prisoners in the Franklin county (O.) jail made a break for liberty at 5 o'clock last evening, just after the new sheriff had assumed charge, and nine escaped through the entrance door. James Hor- nll, alias Keer, indicted for murder in the first degree, and J. W. Dodge, indicted for stabbing, are among the missing. SS A BANK CASHIER CHARGED wiTH PERJURY.— Stephen RK. Richards, cashier of the Commercial National Bank of Syracuse, N. Y., which failed Dec. 13th, 1878, was arrested yesterday, charged with embezzling, abstracting and misappropri- ating funds of the bank; also with perjury in swearing to reports to thecomptroller of the oe Hie gave bail for examination on the 7th inst. RUSSIA’S WARLIKE PREPARATIO! don Standards dispatch from Vienna says: “Notwithstanding the ceful professions of Russia she had ordered the war office to prepare for the use of the army as many breech-loaders as possible. A trustworthy correspoedent, who has just returned from a visit to the larger towns of Russian Poland, says these towns are Tull of troops of all arms.” —The Lon- ARREST OF A Post OFFICE CLERK.—Letters containing money having disappeared from the pe Pa,, post office recently, two gov- ernment detectives went there several weeks ago to investigate the cause, Leasing a room located over the post office, they cut a hole through the floor and ceiling, and having de- posited several decoy letters fn a lock box they watched for the thief from 4 o’clock in the morn- ing Sunday until 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon, when one of the detectives, act to testi- iven by him, discovered W. C. Keller, a clerk ig the office, abstracting one of the letters Seeley | $2.25. A marked quarter of a dollar placed in it one-doliar notes in the letter were discovered on he mail bag among other money. Keller was shen = hearing, but decision has been re- serve GERMANY AND THE VaTicaN.—The London Post has the tollowing trom Berlin:—“Privy Councillor Hubicr, who has been negotiat with the resentative of the Vatican ai Vienna, will shortly return here. This is taken 88 an indieation that the negotiations have pro- gressed favorably.” A Farep Famity.—The death of Mrs. Jacob Moser at her residence, near Delaware Water years of age, was in ex @eath was caused by stairs. Two of Mrs. Moser’s were to death on an island in the Delaware di the winter of 1838, Her father met his by dro’ and a_ sister of deceased was burned to in Warren county, N. J.—{. ¥, Herald, 5th, | A Railread Train Falls Through & We Wooprriner, N. J., Jan. 6.—The night freight train which has heretofore arrived here from Long Branch at 11 o'clock, but which runping last night on a new schedule, it due here at 2 o'clock a.m., broke through the Rahway river draw, precipitat the engine and six cars into the river. The draw is a com- plete wreck, and the wires are down. The rail- road pe ay et all the train hands were saved. o morning trains from Long Branch transferred their passengers at Perth Amboy to the Pennsylvania railroad. All trains have been abandoned from New York. The steamer Chan- cellor will take the 4 p.m. train to South Amboy and connect it there for Long Branch. If the draw cannot be ready the road will be re- opened via Sandy Hook. New York, Jan. 6,—A dispatch from Eliza- . N.J., gives another account of the accl- dent this morning on the Long Branch rail- road. It states that a locomotive and four | freight cars fell fifty feet through the draw- Tel to Tho Star bridge. ‘The water was twenty feet deep. The | draw was open unaccountabdly. The engineer LATEST FROM MAINE. Republican Intentions. SITTING BULL NEAR THE LINE. —_o——_ LESSEPS! CHAGRES CANAL. THREATENED STRIKE OF MINERS. RUSSIA'S WAR PREPARATIONS. LATEST FROM MAINE. What the Republicans Intend to do. Boston, Jan. 6.—A special dispatch from Augusta received by the Herald at a late hour last night mentions the existence of a rumor that the republicans intend to capture the state senate by arresting five of the senators. M. DE LESSEPS CANAL PROJECT. The Survey Regun at Panama. NEw York, Jan, Panama special of yes- ter¢ay to the W Says:—The festivities at this place came to an end to-day with what they call here a grand federal banquet. There were a hundred and fifty guests present, among them officers of a French man-of-war sent up express- ly from Callao to do honor and give the moral support of the French government to M. De sseps in his enterprise. Col. Totten, the American, engineer who indorsed the” pro- ject_ of M. De Lesseps at the Paris Con- gress last year, and who came here to meet him will leave Panama in a few days. He has been designated as an honorary engineer of the canal of Chagres, but the only American engineer to beemployed on it will be Mr. Wright. The survey began practically to-day. I have had an interview to-day with Mr. Dercks, the famous Austrian engineer, who appears to have chief charge of. the work. He will probably propose sluice and dam at Matachin, and then a sub- sidiary canal, straightening the Chagres river. ‘The work he projects will add about one-tenth to the estimated expense of the canal. Colonel Totten has not full confidence in this plan. ‘The United States Catches It Hot. The Star and Heratd to-day is quite truculent. In an article on the action of the U. S. Congress, concerning the canal, it says that there are only two things to be considered in connection with the enterprise—the money to build the canal and the local consent of the government of New Grenada. The assumption of any control over the matter by the United States is arrogant and outrageous. ‘The Lesseps Banquet at Panama. Another special s: of the banquet: Speeches were made by Commissioner Perro, in the name of the government of the United States of Co- lombia, by M. De Lesseps, by Commandant L. N. B. Wyse, by the French consul resident at Panama, and by consular and other representa- tives of various foreign nations. Great en- thusiam and eonfidence prevailed. i FOREIGN AFFAIRS, English Gold for Ame Lonpon, Jan. 6.—The Standard in its financial article this morning says: “An exceptional transaction in the purchase of gold for export to America was recorded yesterday, 900 having been taken from the open market for America. his operation, however, is not re- garded as initiating any considerable efflux at present. It is understood that arrangements re in progress for the transmission of a con- ‘siderable amount of bonds in partial liquidation or the liabilities on account of grain and cotton impor Russia Massihg her Troops Along her West Border. =Lonpon, Jan. 6.—The Daily Telegraph vouches for the trustworthiness of a communication dated Koepigsbure Dec. asserting that the distribution ot the” Rus arniy shows a striking conveyance towards the western por- lon of the empire, and that Russia's effective forces are being increased in far greater pro- portions than can be justified by the object of filling up the vacancies left. by the late Russo- Turkish war. Within the past few weeks the strong force already quartered in the western provinces has been increased by four divisions of infantry and one of cavalry. This raises the force along the western fronter to nearly one- half of the entire Russian army on a peace foot- in ing. Extensive measures of reorganization and im- provement in a'lthe depaitments of the service are being pushed forward. The greatest ac- tivity also prevails in increasing the means of communication and providing halting g psc Military railways are being constructed. De- liveries of spplies for arsenals, building mate- Is, untforms, &c., are being made on a vast scale, with scarcely any attempt at conceal- ment. The arming of the frontier fortresses is effected with the utmost promptitude. erlin correspondent of the Standard say: “Tt is remarkable that the Russian troops are again permitted to speak of an impending war against Austria and Germany. The coming gupalen is the talk of the day in the military re houses of Kieff, Kamieniee, Zhitomeer and other garrison towns, near the Austrian frontier. The Situation in Spain. Maprip, Jan. 6.—The ministerial organ, Le Politica, alluding to abstention of the members of the minority in the Chambers of Deputies says: “Those Who desert their seats cease to represent their constituents,” and adds: ‘The electoral districts cannot be deprived for any length of time of their right to representation in the Cortes.” Trish Relief. Jan. 6.—The tund instituted by the Lord Mayor of London for the relief of the pop- ular distress in Ireland now amounts to £5,000. American Sailors Imprisoned. Lonpon, Jan, 6.—Sixteen of the crew of the ship G. W. Wolff (at Belfast, from Philadelphia,) have been sentenced to six weeks’ imprison- ment for refusing to perform their duty. The vessel sailed December 24th for New York, The Flood in the Seine. Paris, Jan. 6.—The flood in the Seine at this point has decreased considerably and the traftic over the bridges has been resumed. The de- struction of property here is now represented to be insignificant. The reports from the provinces of damages by the floods are, however, still seri- ous. Bolivia’s President Depesed. Panis, Jan. 6.—An official dispatch received at the Chilian legation here aanounces that Gen. Daza, president of the republic of Bolivia, has been deposed and has {i The Himess of the Russian Empress Lonpon, Jan. 6.—The latest official bulletin from Cannes, dated January 4th, announces that all the Symptoms of the case of the Em- press of Russia are increasingly unfavorable. Situation at Cabul. CaBUL, Jan. 4.—The city is perfectly quiet and supplies are plentiful. Amnesty has been of- fered to the insurgents, only a few of the lead- ers being excepted. One Thousand Coal Miners Threaten to on a Strike. Sr. Lovrs, Mo., Jan. 6,—Nearly 1,000 coal all the miners’ jodges in ict, Illinois, assembled in mass French Vi after- the cost of blasting miners’ oil, and of all articles of fant sumption, they must have higher wa; definite action was taken it del be it East St. meeting a at which it is probable a formal be made on mine owners and ope- rators for four cents bushel for mining; and this demand is not complied with the entire rict will go on a strike. demand An Office for John Dwyer, the Re- aw rest ed Ce BERET tart of —The of confirmed the ment Was hurt sligotly. ‘The train took fire after the accident and six cars were burned. Fatal Fire in New York. New YorK, Jan. 6.—A fire broke out at six o'clock this morning in theoil works of bard & Ayres, on the North River, at the foot of 66th street. The fre was caused by the burst- jing of an oil still, and the flames spread with great rapidity. Two persons were seriously burned, and one may, it is thought, die from injuries. James Reilly, a laborer, fort, years, was Qurned about the hands, face an * body. He was taken to Bellevue hospital sat | fering terrible agony. James Eagan, a work- man, was burned about the body, but less se riously. —— Died of Pneumonia, MILWAUKEE, WIS., Jan. 6.—Dr. E. B. Alolcott, surgeon general of Wisconsin, and a membe of the board of managers to the National Sol- ee Home, died of pneumonia in this city last it. Relief for ferrin: | PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.—Archbishop Wood has issued an appeal to the faithful to ald with their means the suffering, famine-stricken of Ireland, and suggests that the pastors of the Catholic churches take up collections. He ive contributions and see that most needed. Irishmen. that he will rece they are placed where they are on the Border. an. 6.—A letter has been ‘ood Mountain, stating that Sit- ting Bull has moved from Fort Walsh and is now located about 60 miles southeast of the fort. and only about one mile from the boundary. Buffalo are plentiful. Wall Street To-Day. New York, Jan. 6.—The Post's financial arti- cle says that the Stock Exchange markets are all quiet to-day. Government bonds are steady to strong at unchanged quotations. Railroad inyestments are strong. OF the shares. Chicago and Alton, New York Central and Rock Island are notable. Speculative railroad bonds are tar but generally higher. Speculative stocks opened at an advance of ‘ya? per cent, the latter Louts and San Francisco. was then an advance of 3,%, then a decline of 4,14, and later an advance of ‘;al),, the latter Iron Mountain. The stocks showing the most strength are Tron Mountain, Wabash and Pa- cific, St. Louis, San Francisco and Jersey Cen- The stocks at all weak were Western re ih, Manhattan and Lake Shore. xchange the quotation for call a6 per cent, and on U. loans is bonds 4a5 per cent. Prime mercantile paper is 5a6 per cent. ———— The Markets. BALTIMORE, Jan. 6.—Virginia sixes, deferred, 6; do. consols, 50; do. second series, 28; do. past due coupons, 75: do new ten-forties, 37; x68, old, 26% bid to-day. North Carolina si: BALTIMOR} middling, 13 buyers’ favor. Wheat, southern nominal; ‘western, dufl and lower to sell—sonthern red, 1.40a1.45; do, amber, 1.50a1.55; No. 2 western winter red, 8} and Janwary, 1.4835; February, | 15201-52765 March, 1.55a1.55% ; April, 1.5835 bla. Corn, south- ern dull and low , with sales of only amall lots; western dull and lower to sell—southern white, 60a62; do. yellow, mixed, spotand Jantary, 56; February, cl 5B southern, 4% ; Penn- anged, but in 58%; steamer, 55. = a48; western white, 46247; do. mixed, 45a46; Pent yivania, 46a47. ‘Rye quiet, 97a98. Hay ‘un- changed. Provisions unchanged. Butter quiet and withont change. Eggs dull and lower—fresh, 19; limed, 14a15. Petroleum unchanged. Coffee quiet— Rio cargoes, 14a! Sugar firm—A soft, 95%. vhiaky dul} 1.14; Freighta unchanged, Heoel flour, 1,152 barrels: wheat, 28,800 ‘hel ; corn, 101, 100’ bushels; oats, 2,400 bushels. _Shipmenta— wheat, none; corn, 53,025 bushels. Sales—wheat, 354,800 bushels: corn,'183,900 bushels. NEW YORK, : in. 6.—Stocks irrecular. Money, long, 6. Exchange, 480%; short, 48344. Govern- ments quiet. CREW, YORK, Jan. 6.—Flour dull. Wheat quiet. Great Western first mo: 59%. Eris 103." Readin console, 1084 Weatern frat’ morwvage Ene, 43%. Atla mortgage trustees’ certificates, 28 IMMiGRATION AT New York.—The immigra- ton statistics show that 175, pee landed at Castle Garden, New York, during 1879, of whom 135,070 were aliens, against 121,389 arrk vals in 1878, of whom 75,347 were aliens. Ger- many sent the largest number of emigrants in 1879, the total being 33,574; Ireland came next, with 22,624, and then England, with 21,555. France only sent 2,331. The labor bureau found employment for 11,010 males and 5,517 females. ADET MIMSHIPMAN Drswissep.—Counsel for det Midshipman Smith Salisbury, of the Naval Academy, recently tried by court-mar- Ual for hazing a young man named Charles E Gough, in September last, has been advised that the sentence of the court has directed his client’s dismissal from the academy. The young man whom he is charged with having hazed was: a candidate for admission into the Naval Acad- emy a Mexico. is cadet engineer from New } BOILER EXPLOSION IN BALTIMORE.—A boiler exploded last night in the rolling mill of Coates Bros., at Locust Point, Baltimore, by which the mill was considerably wrecked and a number of employes seriously injured. ie boiler was elevated some eight or ten feet from the floor of the mill, and its fragments passed out thro the north and west sides and end of the build- ing. ‘Phe day men had just gone off and the ight force had gone to work. George Wirt, Joseph Vickers and Charles Thomas were se- riously hurt and scalded but none of them fatally injured. THE EX-CHIEFS OF THE CUBAN INSURRECTION, Belisario Peralta and Remigio Almaguell, who recently surrendered to the authorities, left Havana for Spain yesterday, on the ’ mail steamer. A heavy force has been sent to the province of Santiago de Cuba to operate against: the mulatto chief, Guillermon, who is now the only chief of any importance remaining in arms. The Voz de Cuba emphatically denies the ramor that Marco and Vicente Garcia have landed on. the Island. STRIKE OF LABORERS.—Two hundred laborers on the extension of the Virginia Midland rail- road from Orange Court House to Charlottes- ville struck yesterday for to $i per day. The road, which is to be 31 miles in length, is under contract to be finished July s ist. y received a deputation the Irish societies of that city, nto name an e: day fora visit to Albany, and then present him with an address. A delegation trom Wil- mington, Del., also called and invited Messrs. Parnell and Dillon to visit Wilmi mn. Seve- ral letters were received inviting them to visit various other places, among them Atlanta, Ga., and Des Moines, lowa. Tel 8 from Trish societies of Pittston, Pa., to Parnell in- formed him that some hundreds of dollars had been collected for the Irish land ig by them and Was subject to his order. Mr. Parnel will speak at Ni to-night, ‘THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE met yesterday A fusion was talked of between the d to organize the ‘nouse, but it fel throughs and to o1 e house, bul fel on the first ballot the republicane elected J3F. Francisco, speaker. The re- publican dispatch to Senator Blaine congratulati them on the decision of the supreme court of Maine, and adjuring them to Stand firm and maintain their rights. cere Or Way OvgR THE P. bse hi heen pia, on authority Col. Thos. A. Scott, that the question of award- ing the right of way over the tele yh wires Of the Pennsylvania railroad not gs