Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1880, Page 1

, * # oT "THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED PAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenne, Corner 1th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t, 1 R-VENING Stan is rerved to mbscribers in the carriers, on their own zeconnt, at 10 cents of ty “or 44 cents eet the counter, 2 centa each. fEntered at the Pi « Beat Omi es aa &s secon! claas mail _Uw oening Stat. TRE Wereur Sear lished a Poet Tete aoe sa) VS, 55—N®, 8,350. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1880. TWO CENTS. Rates 0} de he . _THE EVENING STAR. Lens fara’ iy Rip E ministers w th. athe day. ERSON, Pastor. a TIN G OF THE MEDI- for the consideration Jn. “M.D., ia TEINSCHMIDT, 3iD., Sec Post) iN- a ATTENTION. NOM FREIGNS OF abers in good seendt uc of the fleven Conn, eveot f the Orde tof SOVEREL NDUSTRY interested in the cnepelpeee Acer located ats10 2G ot ie of the WASHINGTON DISTRIBU TICS. ASSOCIATION, to be held in. the Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, the 9th inst., commencing at 7 o'clock. order of PY neat hairman of late eS BOLL) oar CHAMPAGNE. Extra Quatity Dry. noe INGER CHAMPAGNE. Extra Quatity Dry. THE MOST DELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE MARKET. acre THOMAS RUSSELL, Jans 1213 PENNA. AVENUE. BOVINE VACCINE VIRUS, from the New UF Ensiana Vaccine 20-310 points 81 (doubly charged. le points 2c. : Solid Lymmyh Cone, 3. W. HOMESON. 703 Fisth ston.w. san3-20 ee SE ae Mutoar Fine Iss. Co. oF) L Lonisiana avenn: 7"? WASHINGTON, Jannat 1880. ) ‘The annual meeting of the 4 ‘tual Fire insurance Con of the District of Columbia will be held on the third MONDAY of January, 1880, the 19th Instant, at Odd Fe Hall, 7th 'st., between D und E sts. encing at 9 o'clock a. comm By the jer of the company, the election of Feven_ managers to constitnte a board to conduct the affairs of the company is required to be held at the above me yy th le of the by-laws of the company it is prov ‘At the annual meeting of the com- pany the first business in order shall be the appoint- Jnent of a cbairman, who shall conduct the meeting and electisn in accordance with the act of incorpo- ration, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 6 o policy-holders are requested punctual end diutiiig tiie year ena- amber + 10, sof the Mutual ¥- i BOTELER, Secretary. ANNUAL OF THE holders of the L MET. TRE INSURANCE € ‘Company On Jannat ‘or the choice ‘of nine Directors SAM. CROSS, Secretary. 8. — Bonds Now York ‘Stock Ex: ‘AKRIED ON MARGIN. Gealt in, and Foreign and Domestic H. b. COOKE, Jz, & CO., 4h P se Washinton, D.C. SPECIAL NOTICE. CONGRESS WATER. riority as a cathartic and alterative con- Its su ists in its entire freedom from, everything bitter, ‘acid cr crude that produces headache, internal sore- Hen, and tends to destroy the mucous membrane. ‘AU mineral waters that are jus irritante may be known by an acid after-taste. decs. fresh Cee rene Noga Same VER” off Sinnave.s at O-cts, Doe full pint bottle; "oct a eaes! SP OAT AND GAYSER WATER. te fresh eupply of the above waters. on Grae BURNS PHARMACY, top 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL ' THEATER. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ‘The Management rearets very much to state that in conrequence of the Lal ilime:s of Mr. Gottecnalk Mrenon cannot be performed this eve- SNE LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Will be given with Ric, LAFONTAINE ‘Those who dpsire can luave their tickets ex- changed. Director of the Music... Sig. DE NOVELLES TO-MORROW (Saturday) January 10, at 2 p.m. GRAND FAREWELL MATINEE. IL, FROVATORE. MMe: SINGER, Leonora; Mile. BELOCC. ccna; ROVICH, Man- Azu- SATURDAY EF. GE fie Mn seats, location. Gal- sale of seats now ion, $1 Soe comraue. MOND. ian. win -Daytons, na Rodgers, Lizzie uclair, the La Rue line and a Mammoth Octoroon. JANUARY 5. JORD'S. ONE WEEK—MONDAY, MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Engagement of the GOTTHOLD-DRAMATIC CO. AND THE OLD DOMINION JUBILEE SIN Is Bovcicavia's Fawovs AmEnicas DRaMa oF THE OCTOROON. 3. 8. GOTTHOLD. jalem Si L. B. STOCKWELL.... Did Pete. Supported by a Spec: elected Cast. New and Picturesque Scenic Effects. The Old Dominion Jubilee Singers. OUR NDIDATE. Jan5 EO. JUENEMANN’S MOUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, ExtWEES 47H aNp StH anD E axp F Sts. N.E JANUAR ap2o Washington, D. G ae fd ON ASERITION [5g " ‘sp FREE ART, GALLERY AND STORE, * — Qholce O11 Cy So eres eee axp RESIDENCE Removed to 1167 9ru Sraeer Nortawsst. J. AMBLER SMITH, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Firtu axp D Stagets. Ail United States Claims and Patents atteaded. E™** wise cannerr, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Wasurwatox, D. C. No. 2 Columbian Law Building, Fifth street, between Dand EZ _jy3!-6m ANS MISSION ON EARTH—A thor- piittice maybe removed, Taecnverisens Byactioe, showing the ‘rare re- vitality, oun conditions of of he health, that have Srertaeed poate X satin of tee eae Flage and of the means by which they can be ne Fe ed. 25c., currency oF C mov Bitios teergay Museum Anatomy and Solanes, if the 12th day | | most prominent business men of Ne eons and TUESDAY and | es : Washington News and Gossip. White House Receptions. ‘The President will hold his first evening re- ception of the season on Tuesday, the 13th instant, from § to 10. Mrs. Hayes’ receptions will be held every Sat- urday afternoon during the season, from 3 to 5. xT RECEIPTS TO-Day.—Internal rev- 04: Customs, $615,896.72. AT THE WuiTE Ho! ‘enators Kellogg ani Hoar, and Representatives Jorgensen, Ward ipiey, Dwight and Anderson cajled’ on th President to-day. GOVER: enue, $452,557. THE “STAR” ROUTE SERVICE INVESTIGATION The House committee on appropriations dis- cussed the Post Office appropriation informally this morning, and decided to go on at once with the investigation into the “Star” route service, zea by the resolution adopted tn the yesterday. Representatives Blackburn, Blount, Caavon, Clymer and Hawley were ap- pointed a committee to make the investigation. ConFmmMATIONS.—The Senate in executive ses- sion yesterday confirmed the nomination of D. B. Ain; ger to be postiaster at_ Washington, D. ¢., and Thomas Ireland, of Maryland, to be collector of customs for the district of ‘Annapo- lis, ‘THE Frest PATEN —Among the executive documents presented in the House yesterday was a letter from Secretary Schurz recommend- ing an appropriation of $500 to purchase the first patent ever issnedin this country. Accom- panying it was a letter from E. 'T. Hall, of Co- Tumbus. Ohio, the present possessor of tie docu- ment, in which he ssued at New York, July 3 eorge Washing- 7 ea bi thea’ by "Ed. Randolph, attorney gen- sbeing conformable tothe act of Con- © promote the useful arts, and its delivery to the grantee is certified by Thomas Jefferson with the seal of the United States. GOVERNMENT PURCHASE OF SILves.—The artment yesterday purch: ps : sof silver for the San Fran the east and will report for ee toa station in the department of Texas. ‘The fol- iowing transfers In the ist infantry are made: ist Lieut. R. G. Armstrong, trom company © 0 3 nd ist Lieut, F. M. Lynde, from G. Lieut. ArmStrong per station, K STREET rer Giifit- SPECIAL IMPROVEM street north aavenue, east, with the request tha : ing the list by the records in their oftice the Comuaisstoners will enforce the payment of all sald taxes maining in arrears as required by an act of the legislative assembly of the District of Columbia approved Augist 10th, ISi1, entitled: “An act prescribing the mode of assessment for special improvements and providing for the collection and an act of Congress approved June . entitled: “An act. to provide for the rev ston and correction of assessments for special improvements in the District of Colum- bia and for other purposes.” "The list of 105 In- cludes that number of pleces of property on the streets mentioned. ‘THE SILK TRADE.—Mr. Petxotto, U. S. Consul at Lyons, France, in a dispatch to the Depart- ment Of State, Noy. 29, 1879, reports great ac- tivity in the silk trade throughout Europe. Cable dispatches from Shanghal bring informa- Uon of an advance of prices in Astatic silks. The form of activity does not seem to be that of tion, but indicates a steady advance in he prices of raw silks and an increased demand for silk goods in London, Paris and other cen- 4ers of trade. PeRsoNAL—Letters lately received from U.S. Consul Mosby, at Hong Kong, bring the In- formation that he will leave that place for home some time this month. Gen. and Mrs. Robert 8. Granger are at the Ebbitt. ehief Engineer Shock and Gen. Drum returaed to the city from New York this morning. Seth Thomas and George P. Rowell, two of the York, are r. ill in town, staying atthe Ri House. . Toole, the celebrated English comedian, 1: that it is feared he will be compelled to’ give up the occupancy of his theater in London. His son’s death has greatly augmented his suffer- ings. ..., Representatives Morse and Miller were e regis ered in New York | last evening. .... George Augustus Sala has been most cor- auaily received and entertained in Richmond. On Wednesday he dined with the Westmore- land Club, this morning the governor of Virginia gave a break! to Mr. and Mrs. Sala. ‘TRE CHARGES AGAIN NDIAN COMMISSIONER: Uayt—The Board of Indian Commissioners, together with Secretary Schurz and Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs Hayt, held a seeret, ses- jon of about four hours’ duration last evening n the purpose of affording General Fisk, @ member of the board, an opportunity to present number of acc tiors Bg on by nm against Commissioner Hayt his manage- tent of Indian affalrs generally. ‘The charges preferred by M it isstated by a promi- hent member of the board, are so far unsup- | potted by evidence. ‘They are only, supported Fisk and one other member of the d are sad by members to be the out 1 of Mr. Leeds, formerly sioner Hayt, and who was Leeds has ll Street e chiet £ clerk removed with Gen. Fisk. Lievr. W. S. CowLES, U. frtm duty on the Asiatic sion to return hom arrival. THE TENNESSEE le day for Norfolk. THE E TIVE OF THE TE yes- terday was mainly occupied with discussion as to “= propriety of confirming the nomination Capt. Homer Blake to be commodore, he objection being raised by friends of Capt. bert Thompson that he (and not Capt. Blake or Capt. Edward Barrett, both of whose nomi- nations for advancement are pending) was en- Utled to promotion to fill the first vacancy in the grade of commodore. No result was reached. PROPOSALS TO SUPPLY THE GOVERNMENT WITH Parer.—In conformity with the terms of the ad- vertisement of December 17th, 1879, for Bs prosals to supply the government with all paj Lkat may be needed for the public printin, antl _ ae 1881, the bids were opened yes y the is detached ation, with permis- via Europe, reporting ls New York last Wednes- jot committees of the House van bese ne lowest od for the entire lots of class A was J. C. arge, at ing from 79-16 to 2-10 cents per pigs Tn class B, Buckley, Dunton & Co. were the: low- est bidders on five of the six tons at prices rang- ing from 9 1-10 to94-10 cents per pound. On one lot J. C. M garge was the lowest bidder, at 92-10 cents per pane Buckley, Dunton & Co. Were the lowest bidders on the four lots consti- ‘ing class C at prices ran; from 8 9-10 to 0 cents per pound; also, the three lots com- osing class B at 9, 91-10 and 89-10 cents por respectively, pak Seneaerne a a Seg divided est, to 6,500 reams, the largest amout lol. Bids ranged trom 10 4-10 cents cents in ea ach to 14 cents. J. & R. Kingsland were the owest bidders in eleven lots, Buckley, Dunton & Co. in eight lots, Magarge Bros. In one, and the two former offered the same figures in the remaining six lots. Tak Exopcs INVESTIGATION.— The special committee appointed by the Senate on motion of Mr. Voorhees to investigate the causes of the exodus of colored people from southern to north- call of Alter some discussion ee to the mode of pro- cedure, it was agreed to commence the taking of testimony some time next week in this city, and witnesses will be summoned from now in Washington. At a later Investigation rots Be “alied nies Other states affected by the exodus. The com- mittee do not at present contemplate leavi Toro ton for ee inquiry, Dae take other points if circumstances hereafter seem to re such & course adi committee consists of Senators Voorhees, Vi ‘ance and crats, and Windom and Blair, republicaa Society Notes. ‘The first fine day for visiting since New Year caused all the receptions of yesterday to be largely attended. The families of most of the Senators were found at home, and also most of the residents on I street, between 17th and 18th. In this neighborhood. ‘and on Vermont, and Massachusetts avenues, near Thomas Circle, where Senators most do congregate, the streets were almost blocked with carriages. ‘The first state dinner of the season took place at the White House last evening, and was con- sidered by all who witnessed it to be more than ordinarily elegant in all its a) Se tee ‘Those present were the President and Mrs. Hayes, Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite, Justice and Mrs. Clifford, Justice and Mrs. Field, Justice and Mrs. Swayne, Justice Miller, Justice and Mrs. Strong, Justice and Mrs. Bradley, Justice and Mrs. Harlan, Secretary and Mrs. Ramsay, At- torney General Devens, Senator Anthony, Sen- ator Edmunds, Senator and Mrs. Bay ? Sen- ator and Mrs, Windom, Senator and) Mrs. Pen- dieton, Gen. and Mrs. Garfield, Gen. and Mrs. Hawley, Gov. and Mrs. Claflin, and Representa- tive A. G. McCook and Mr, Sydney Bartlett. Of course the usual custom of Coe penSIRS with wine on these occasions was observ ‘The ladies and gentlemen who Reannually make so much exertion to render the ball to benefit the Children’s Hospital a social as well as a pecuniary snecess have reason to congratulate themselves on the notable success of their soiree dansante,which occurred at Masonic Tem- ple last evening. The hall was decorated with Ss of the several states, alternating with large U. S. flags draped, and smaller flags with crossed. staves above the U.S. shields. Ever- green wreaths and colored streamers were also used in festoons, and bird cages filled with canaries depended from the chandeliers. Across the music gallery, where a long programme for ed, were the words “Chile ne dancin, were excellent. On ente g the ball-room the guest cordially welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Ni Powell. Miss Smith, Miss Loring. Mr. mann, Mr. Davis, Drs ring, Busey and , Mrs. Auden mmittee. AS some of those who attended went first to is anton’s wedding and others to the opera, ihe hall did not fill up Until after ten; but then ance, both as regards nitmbers and the dressing of the ladies, was all that could be desired, and the ball was voted one of the most agreeable the winter ts likely to know, Dr. Gar nett said he had never seen so much beauty as- sembled at any entertainment. Among the elegant toilets were those of Speaker Randail’s wife and daughter, who ac- companied him. Mrs. Randall wore a combina- tion of cherry satin and black velvet and her daughter a white damasse and sili. Mrs. Chit- tenden wore a superb searlet and white brocade combined with white satin and trimmed with point lace. She wore numerous diamond orna- ments. Mis. Hornsby, Who accompanied her husband and her daughter. Miss Shunk, wore a very becoming rose and blue oes led satin of nich texture, trimmed with wide Valenciennes noe was one of wore short d of all who did so, » HOw much bi ppeared as dancers than the wearers Her dress was a combination of white block grenadine, with striped gauze over white silk, eee with long wreaths of exquisite flowers. Carrington wore an elegant rose-colored tte cade, With rose satin. Mrs. Ramsdell wore a rich ‘garnet velvet. mingled with satin of the same shade, in handsome style. Mr. Richard- son was present with his wife, who was richly dresst also was Mrs. Hallétt Kilbourn, who accompanied her daughter, Miss Bella. ‘The lat- ter wore white satin. Mr. Fred Wright and his bride attended, she wearing her ‘becoming wed- ding dress. Miss Fox, a very pretty girl, wore an elegant white satin with shirred front. Gen, Sherman was with his daughter and Miss Slack, who were becomingly dressed. Mrs. Gen. AL bert Myer wore a very handsome while satin and superb diamond ornaments. Her daughter wore a becoming and handsome white silk. Mrs. John Bussell Young and Mrs, James K. Young, Mrs, M. W. Galt, Mrs. Pollok, Miss Virgie Niles, Mrs, Van Necretia er Berry, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Miner of Natchez, Mrs. Magruder, Mrs.McCeney and daughters, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. Geo. Kimball, Miss Jessie Kenn¢ and Miss U ham, ‘Miss Hutchinson. Mrs. and Miss Wendell, Mrs. Calderon Carlisie, Postmaster General Key's daughters, and many other ladies ob- served, were very handsomely dr¢ as were the ladies named of the reception committee. Among othrrs presant were Count Brauetti, 2 r coreelie of the French legation, Mr. Yoshida of Japan, Mr. and Mrs. Kane, Mr. Morris, Mr. Sevelion Brown, the Messrs. Shufeldt, Me Geo, Dunn, Mr. Supls, Mr. eee Bryan and sister, Gen. an Poe, Miss Christmas, Mr. George W. Adams, Dr. Magruder, and Senator Burnside with a lady, the other twin, Anthony, being detained at dinner at the White House. ‘There was a large assemblage at the E} tan Chureh last evening, to witness the wi Miss Ella Stanton, daughter of the late EaWin Stanton, Secretary of Wi ‘ar, and Lieut. Bush, of the army. ‘There were ushers and a best man, and bridesmaids in attendance upon the couple. All ube former save two were army officers. ‘We bridesmaids were Miss Jennie Byrd Bryan, Miss Stanton ster of the bride), Miss Bush (he groom’s er), Miss Sophie Carr, Mis3 Wart'eld of Baltimore, and Miss Brown, of Provi- dence, 1. They wore fine white cashmere dresses, trimmed with swan’s down. The bride wore, with a petticoat of plain white satin, a court train and waist of white brocade. Her veil was a point lace shawl arranged with the point on the forehead, and fastened with white plossems. Representative Hdtace Dayis gave a handsome dinner to genUemen and ladles last evening. ne ng the number were Mr. George Bancroft, Bancroft Davis, Dr. Jorgensen and Governor Canin the latter attending after leaving the White House. dudge Richardson, of the Court of Claims, gave’ an elegant’ dinuer to twenty-two gentlemen on Wednesday evening, the 7th. Tiis daughter, Mrs. Magruder, was the only lady present. Among the guests were Sir Edward Thornton, Gen. Sherman, Chief Justice Waite, Justices Field and Harlan and others of the Supreme Court, Judge Bancroft Davis, of the Court of Claims, Gen. Dunn, Gen, Albert Myer and Attorney General Devens. ee Eugene a pe the well-known artist, s married on Wednesday last to Miss Anna C. 1 ‘owles, daughter of Rev. Mr. Towles, of Prince George county. The newly married pair will make their home in New York, where Mr. Poole has most encouraging prospects, Wuy Mason Swker Was Dississep From THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.—Major William E. Sweet, je the Cees oh trolier’s office, Treasury departme in dismissed, Hfe was the chief oor the: internal revenue division of the office and had charge of the cor- respondence relating to suits against internal revenue officers. He was a most efficient officer and was promoted on that account. The cause of his discharge is rather pecullar. In the course of business he was sent asa witness for the ena to California three tim once to Montgomery, Ala., once to Boston, anc once to St. Louis. He presented his accounts for traveling expenses to the mai of the courts at those places, who thought it must be all right, and after ‘the courts had allowed them, paid over the Croperet to Major Sweet. ie net the Taarehae: acovoniay came 10 ie Treasury department for settlement, it was found that all of the accounts except those for the trip to Boston were excessive. ‘They were of course disallowed. The amount that they went beyond the (lations of the department was about $600. Major Sweet was notified and requested to reimburse the money. This ke promptly did. A fe ces, will show how he spent me money. Instead of m in a FORTY-SIATH CONGRESS. THURSDAY, January 9, 1880. SENATE.—The Senate was not in session to-day. HOUSE.—Mr. Whitthorne offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Secretary of the Navy for information as to the rules pre- scribed for the guidance of naval vessels at sea, and as to what measures should be taken to es- tablish a system of international rules, which ee apply to all naval and merchant vessels resented a petition for the gun ot to the freedmen of soos vine in the ferred. Mr. O'Connor passage of the bi the south the amount of t Freedmen’s Trust Com) Mr. Hayes introduc 2 bill Bao pensions to such survivors of the Mexican war as were not engaged in the late rebellion, or did not abet the same. Referred. Mr. Ryan introduced a bill for the relief of col- ored emigrants, and asked for its present con- sideration. It provides for admitting, free of duty, clothing and other articles destined tor the relief of colored persons who have emigrated from one ae to another, Mr. Wood (N. Y¥.) said that the committee on. ways ee means had that subject under con- sideration and would nif stout upon it next week. He thought that the bill should go to that com- mittee, and it was so referred. ait Bragg, chairman of committee on war , Yeported bill for the payment of certain cies’ reported allowed by the prey account- ing officers of the Treasury. Printed and re- committed. The Speaker then proceeded to call commit- of a private nature. removing the political disa- . Maxwell, of "rennessee, William irginia, and William H. Par! i Ker, of 9 ct Mgnt desired to offer an amendment to one cf these bills extending its etd to all persons now under political disabilities, but the Speaker, while sympathizing with the gentle- man’s object, ruled that the amendment. was not in order, inasmuch as it would change the Dill into a public bill. A large number of pension bills were reported fromthe Committee on Invalid Pensions and placed upon the calendar. At the expiration of the morning hour the House went into committee of the whole (Mr. Cox in the chair) on the private calendar. The District in Congress. THE ABOLITION OF DISTRICT DAY. At the meeting of the House committee on the Distrlet of Columbia to-day, the proposed new rules of the House was discussed, in so far as their adoption would affect the District commit- tee. If adopted, he new rules will abolish what is known as “Distviet day-” After a full inter- change of views, the sentiment of the commit- tee was quite decided that the proposed aboli- tion should not be antagonized, was thought the District would fa by the committee being called in ras » present district SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE RE- ORGANIZED. At the meeting of the Distr ‘jet. committee to- day, Chairman Hunton reorganized the sub- committees as follows:—Ways and Means. Messrs. Hunton, Henkle, Samford and Railroads and Bridges—Messrs. Martin (Del), Siemons, Aldrich. Claims—Messrs. Slemon: Heilman, Martin. Education, Labor and Char- itable Iistitutions—Messrs. ‘Aldrich, Samford, nkie. Streets, Avenues and Improvements— Me: Samford. Hazelton, Heilman. Sanitary Condition and’ Regulations—Messrs. James, Martin, Klotz. Corporations—Messrs. Klotz, Neal, Martin. “Reformatory Institutions, Police Regulations and Prisons—Messrs, Neal, Hazel- ton, Slemons, IMPORTANT TO IMBIBERS. A very important amerdment was made to the municipal code of the District by the Dis- trict committee to-day, by the incorporation of asection providing that drunkenness shall be punishable with a fine of $5, whether the inebil- ate be disorderiy or not. It is thought this plan will have a salutary effect among those who get drunk solely to be locked up all night in a sta- Uen-house. DINNER TO Gov. PINcHBACK AND CoL. HaR- LaN.—A number of gentlemen assembled at 920 ‘treet last evening to meet Gov. Pinchback and Col. Harlan, of Cincinnati, O., who are now in the city. Covers were laid for twelve, but Dr. Winsey, of Baltimore, did not arrive. Mr. Wim. E. Mathews presided. The meni was amply discussed by the party present and the cloth having been removed, the chairman arose andin a neat speech proposed the health of Gov. Pinchback, who responded in his usual happy manner. Speeches were subsequently made by Co}, Robt. Harlan, Dr. Bozeman, of S. C., James T. Bradford, of Balthnore, James D. Kennedy, La., and C, A. Fleetwood, Wyatt Archer, Robt. Hatlan, jr., Daniel Murray and Major Hawks- worth. THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE to-day agreed to repor® favorably the bill introduced in the House by Representative Lapham, which provides under certain circumstances for the re- funding of taxes collected upon the capital em- ployed by any person in the business of bank- ing. The committee also ordered a favorable report to be made upon Representative Joyce's bill, giving the consent of Congress to an agree- meat or ¢ ‘olapact entered into between 4 York and Vermont respecting the boundary be- tween the two states. Representatives Culber- son, Herbert, Willets and Lapham were ap- pointed a sub-committee on the jurisdiction of the federal courts. PENDING AkMY NoMINaTIONs.—A special meet- ing of the Senate committee on military aff: has been called for to-1sorrow, for the purpo: of taking action on the large humber of army nominations now pending. GFN. GARFIELD, of Ohio, was tiie recipient this morning of a magnificent basket of flowers, sent him by his admiring friends as a tokep-of their appreciation of his selection for election to the U.S. Senate, THF BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS met Unis morning, and the conference yesterday be- tween the board and the secretaries of the different religious societies was continued. ‘The pare pic discussed to-day was the method of igor ‘ing Indian agents. The general drift of e talk was that it was advisable that there should be a return to the peace policy method under Gen. Grant. Under that system the In- a meee oe were chosen by the different religi- lies, which practice has under the present administration not been carriedout. The board a f-past one o’clock to call on tne can ent this view of the subject tohim. ‘hey will return from the White House — a another session this afternoon at three o'clock. ‘TRANSPORTATION OF Postal. MATTER BY Ex- PRESS.—Postimaster General Key has appointed a committee, consisting of Third Assistant Postmaster General Hazen, Assistant Attorney General Freeman, Colonel Parker, chief of spe- cial agents, John’ Jamison, of the railway mail service, and James H. Marr, chief clerk to the First Assistant Postmaster General, to exam- ine a report recently submitted by Spec! resources of the government ! are belt thereby. The committee are instruct de- termine and report as soon as practicable whe- kha"? any law governing a case of this ” AnTHE CaBINer MEETING t this afternoon the question of the tenure of office of collectors of internal revenue was discussed. It is thought that they should be wed Like asters, Itis pI le that a in the laws ern ing ARE i Seok eh may be gress. The wernorship of Utah was also discussed, bi Srenout conclusion, Leroi on Gable net are in favor of retaining Gov. Emery, whi! rs think that another appointment should the News of the Week, home ‘and foreign; the Maine muddle; Fashions for the New Year, by Jennie White House and Department News; ‘Of the Courts: : And Gxevehes Agricultiral and Howschatl Telegrams to The Star IMPORTANT FROM MAINE. The Situation Critical. MAJ, GEN. CHAMBERLAIN IN COMMAND Mr. Blaine Not Seriously Ill. A DEFAULTER'S SUICIDE. CABLE NEWS TO-DAY. LATEST NEWS FROM AINE. Reports of Mr. Blaine’s Hiness Con- tradicied. Boston, Jan. 9.—Dispatches from Augusta, Maine. contradict the reports of the serious Lll- ness of Senator Blaine. A Struggle for the State House An- Bostox, Jan, 0.--AntAugusta, Me. OsTON, Jan. 9.— » Spec the Herald to-day says: “The feeling of doube and distrust which prevails has increased rather than diminished within twenty-four hours. ‘The military power, though no troops are called out, is becoming ‘unusually conspicuous for . Gen. Chamberlain is in constant con- sultation with the civil authorities. Gen. John Marshall Brown, of his staff, arrived from Port- land this morning, and other old army officers are expected to-d: The conference at Mr. Blaine’s house lasted until a late hour this morn ing. Teams were coming and going to and trom Pisnouse as late as 1 0'c] ck. In the state house quiet, the principal offices ly lighted.’ No men were visible, there. At ee Augusta house ery perron who entered or went out, up to two o'clock at least, was an obj ect of suspicion, and closely watched until his business was known, ‘this morning the politicians are somewhat nervous and the fusionists a little panicky; some of them are anticipating a struggle for esses of the house, while all are eager for het promised bribery revelations, Republican Members of the Legisla-= ure Absent Themselves. ning when the house met no repub- lican Was in the hall, and Mr. Locke was the oaly one in the senate. This atonce gave the clue to the republican poli AS soon as the reading of the journal was finished, Mr. Swat) of Mechanic's Fails, rose to a question of lege and gave the story of the bees do to, him. ‘The name of the accused party is Wall: White. of Winthrop, a republican law. 9.—Early this morning Chamberlain issued a general ating that in view of the extraordinary Situation now presented at the seat of goverii meni he would assume command and protect public property and the institutions of the state n trust for the people until the governor's suc- cessor has been tied. legally elected and duly quali- By this “order Gen. Chamberlain assumes urily the office of governor and com- ander-in-chief. The entire police force at the ate house was changed this morning, those in- dicated by Gen. Chamberlain taking’ the place of these that have been drilling there for sev- eral weeks. The change was quietly made. ‘The State renee Only ute) Repub- ican Presen: At the openine of the session but one repubil- can appeared and took his seat—Senator Locke, of Cumbe! ‘The vote on the bribery order Was reconsidered and the order laid on the ta- ble. ‘The committee appointed on the guberna- toriai votes is com of Messrs. Afwell, Linn, Thompson of Knox, Barrett, Locke, Dingley and The Committee on Senatorial Votes. The committee on Senatorial votes w ceed at once with its duty. Messrs. Strickland, Patten, Thompson of nos, Rankin, Coombs and Sampson. Only Seventy-two Members in the . House—All Fusionists. Seventy-two members only appeared in their seats in the house—all fusion! ‘The house attempted to exclude all but the official report- ers, but several were smuggled in. Thomas B. Swan, of Minot, rose and read a statement that $1,000’ had been paid him not to ap} at the organization of the legislature. te stated that the money had been paid him by Wallace R. White, of Winthrop, and that he (Swan) should not claim it. Mr. Harriman, of Kennebunk, stated that the same offer had been made him by Mr. White. ® FOREIGN AFFAIRS. ‘The ae War in En ene NDON, %—The Times morning says: “We are informed that the Bishop of Lon- don has signed letters of request to the Dean of Arches Court, province of Canterbury, in a sult against Rey, Alexander Mackonochie, of St. Albans’ Church, Holborn. The new pro- “ceedings will be for the deprivation of Mr. Mack- onochie’s rights of priesthood.” American Competition with English Panurnctare Lord Derby, speaking at a banquet at Hacderstieid last night, sai The United States might be our most tormidable rival, but the Americans do not fight us in the open. They fight entrenched behin protective tanif, even with the help of eat they have not wholly checked the impoi actures into America, not to be lightly s Timportant Question in Tre- land. A conference of farmers’ clubs bave been held at Mallow, county of Cork, to consider the land question. "Several members of Parliament were present, among them Mr. William Shaw, home rule member Of the House of Commons for Cork, who said that the question involved was whether a million people who might live com- fortably in Ireland were to be driven to the poor house or swept away to America. KXo Rule Leagu Dusrry, Jan. A erste oft me ‘Home Rule Jeague adopted a resolution that a public meei- ing he called for the 2ist inst., under the aus- ee league, to consider the state of tne ntry. Manchester Markets, MANCHESTER, Jan. 9.—The Manchester Guar- man in tts commercial article this morning: : “The quieter appearance noticed on Wi jay was again observable to-day (Thursday.) Yarns for export are stillin fair demand, and business for China, Japan and Calcutta is again reported at, in some cases, rather higher rates, Yarns for home Pare setae are quiet but firm, ‘The cloth market is r less active, partly because buyers have already supplied ses wants pretty freely, and partly Bevaae jot the advanced prices now generaily require A warrant has been 1s- sued for the arrest of Paul Kruger, president of the committee opened at the meeting of Boers on the 10th ultimo, which adopted a ee lution to maintain the demand for the inde] dence of the Transvaal and instructed Paul Kru- ger to summon a Volksraad. Austria and Italy. mnt PINES, aes the pesponaent says: “Nol Suspects any real Intention on the Part of Italy to pick a tare with Austria, it_the matter excites distrust, which in the yun must tell on the relations of the two ‘The French Cable. Loxpon, Jan, 9.—The utes ines «es cable informs: this is no le report. recent mentioned & by the London Standard, that theayndk controlled the shares of the com, had thro ruc them. on the hands of the cont for in conse- very of a flaw in the contract. the. cable to make Reuter’s ulars of the | NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE | FRAUDS. oo Suicide of the Pe trator. NeW York, Jan. 9.—Frauds on the ange to the amount of $31,000 have been discovered. The defaulter was’ Benjamin C. Begert. who had been treasurer of the exchange for many years, and was a highly respected merchant, in whom general confidence was felt. Mr. Bogert did not appear at the exchange or at his office after the discovery was made, and ded suddenly of a friend in this city, It ts thought that, un- able to bear his disgrace, he may have com- mitted suici¢e. The disclosure of the defa'ca- tion was due to the determination of the finance committee of the Produce Exchange to transfer the accounts o> the exchange from one bank to ancther. Mr. Bogert mahi Sg to have used the money which he took fi rivate business. Wall Street To-Day. ope York, Jan. 9.—The Post's financial arti- ele say: very dull, and inclined to drop during the first hour and a half of business. Since then they have become moderately active and strong. Government bonds are 4; higher for the 4's, and changed. Railroad bonds and investment shares are strong and higher. The market for specu- lative stocks deciined >,a% until about 11:30 o'clock, since which time prices have advanced 4alyy ‘per cent., Iron Mountain & Wabash & Pacific have ad- vanced %. In the money market the quotation for call loans on ordinary collateral ts 5a6 per bonds 4a5 per ee he cent., and on U. Ss Prime mercantile paper is 5a6 per cént. market here isa trifie firmer, and the bul value of the 412).-grain silver dollar is & The market for foreign exchange is dull but firm. The posted rates of the leading drawers were this morning a to 482% and The actual rates are 48 2 and ss4a%. Cable transfers Vhich are as & tain Was approaching the depot this morning struck and demolished a carriage, in whieh re T. B. Ric the father of Prof. Rich- ares of Yale; Miss Eva Tweedy and the coach- man. Mr. Richards was fatally injured and the ceschman seriously cut in the face. Miss Tweedy was un Le The Markets. Seinen Jan. 9.—Virginia sixes, defert ee 6; do. consols, 51. do. second series, 29 yee cw due coupons, 763g; do. new ten-forties, 0 BALTIORE, Jan. 9.—Cotton very quiet @ing, 12%4012%. F tr Wertern sup family, 6.7 extra, '6. brands, 50; do. ts; duthern red, 1 otai-40: do. ander, 1 : spot and jaiuary, 1.51%a1.51%¢; March, {- Corn, southern qui t the cloxe—southern white, estern mixed, spot and J a ‘O8ab8) steamers Be Oats anit soutlier, IS; westes ixed, 45046 5° Benniyivania, Srase: “ve aut, Osa rime choice Pennsylvania and Maryland, 1800, Provisions firmer—mess pork, 13.50." Buik meats— Kose ehonlders, 47,25; clear'rib sides, 6747; do. ; 6 and 73. \Bacon—shoulders, 6; ‘clear Hams, 10311. Lard, 8%. Butter guict—yr to choice western packed, 2828: roll, Oso, Eggs lower, dull and nonsinal, 16al7. Petro Jenn ‘dullerude,’ nominal; refine Lottee Bym—Rio cargoes, Ideal, Sugar f soit, 93. Whisky dull, 1.11 gal-12. Freights to Aver: pool per stcamer dest etions 16d. 5 flonr, \?.9d.; grain, Ree ts— flour, 2, 045 Barrels: Snest, “46,000 dusts corn,” 49,000, ipments—wheat, Lushels': oats, 1.800 ‘bushels. 20,000 ON, corns. 2 241, 800 a : mshels; corn, 7! ushels. YORK, Jan. %—Stocks strong. Money, 5a 6. Exchange, long, 4813s; short, 483%. Govern- Seta E a EW. Jan. 9.—Flour quict. Wheat ON 9, 12:30 p. m—U. S. bonds, 435 percents., 1103s. Atlantic and Great Western first mori trustees’ certificates, 67; do. gecond 4 8 443. do. second consoli. 903 0} Yan. 9, 4p. m.—-Atlantic an Great ? certificates, 663; ‘Western do. second do., 32. » 4436. LONDON, Jan. 9, 33 303 Pp. m.—Atlantic and Great wentern first mortgage trustees’ certificates, 66) do. second do., 33. ————— Gen. Beale and St. John’s Church. Under the head of ‘‘A bit of Washington Gos: sip Corrected” the following appears in the Bur- lington (Vt.) Times:—“‘While it is a thankless task to spoil a good story, still it is a duty which we all owe to the dead to defend their memory from attacks. The Paragraph copied in this morning’s Free Press & Tinws regard to Gen. Beale’s leaving St. John’s Church, Washington, owing to disloyal conduct of the rector, is untrue in every particul then lector, Rey. Smith Pyne, was a loyal son of the church and state.’ He nas open in hisde- nunciation of the south, as his vestry, who were such men as Admiral Louis M. Goldsbor- ough and Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs, would = we His son, Captain Charles 3 Pyne, now rector of a church in Rhode Island, best is leg at the second battle of Bull Run and was afterwards in command of a company of colored trooy I was formerly registrar of Si. Jopn’s parish, and tomy own knowledge Gen. one family have attendee St. Sou ‘sehurvh. since the w: OUTRAGE BY KENTUCKY REGULATORS.—On Sun- day night the regulators visited the town of Milierburg, Ky., ind completely demolished the house of Ann Smith, a colored womin., They drove the negroes from the community or served. notice upon them to leave. Soon afterwards the turnpike bridges close by were set. on fire, nd the safety of the entire town endangered. Many of the Citizens had much ado to prevent the flames from communicating to their dwell- The 1088 amounts to $20,000, Fearing ire was preliminary to the robbery of ray CuES, the town was kept under a riet guard. he glycerine build- pow der’ works at Oui i. exploded yesterday. Foremen soviet and “Morrell were blown through the root and mangled fatally. exe LONG, OF So ek was inant is afin & Rand’s me as a year ago. While tills is strictly true, e state financially is not so well off as a year a foron the Ist day of January, 1879, there v vas a cash balance in the treasury of $1, 294,517. 79, against $250,057.07 on January 1, 1580. "This Gimtnution of more than a million dollars fs at- trtbutable to_a mistake made last year in re- ducizg the state tax from $1,000,000 to $500,000, . Mayranp z ee the house of elegates of Maryland yesterday the message ot Governor Carroll was referred to committees. A petition was presented of Ignatius E. Mat- tingly, contesting the seat of John N. Graves, republican, of St. bese county. The senate gave leave forthe introduction of a bill amending the tax laws, and to appoint a state tax com- missioner. A report was submitted from United States engineers for head and ee Maryland ani Vi boundary line. th houses inaugurated measures for a tab tration system and for seeiens pleaty, elec- lions, and in joint ballot elected W. T. Iglehart & Co, state ters. THE ANNIVERSARY Of the battle of New Or- leans was celebrated in that city Sa ars by solemn mass at the Cal military parade, firing a national salute and a display of lags throughout the city. Jones, the writer of the article in ir ue S —— on the charge of criminal ae IN nye —The new onainance inenael 0 a eto or rand any Sor ae licenses. io three ‘siosedby "tne of e Produce | | tained to be 2,501, —The stock exchange markets were | 4, higher for the remainder of the list where | the latter Kansas & Texas. | | the board | attending esterday afternoon at the house | LOCAL NEWS. District Govermment Affairs, ‘The District Commissioners have ordered_ Mi Jas. Small, the market master, and Liew. Kelly to notify the commission merchants on Louts- lana avenue. between 9h and 10th streets, to keep at least 15 feet of the sidewalk clear for pedestrians. A este RR for aid to Irish sufteretS by the riet Commissioners yester- “mayor of Washington, Sournict ove wotae committee having ae thatter in charge ia thts District. Edward Marks was to-day appointed by the District Commissioners spectal patrolman upon the Metropolitan police force, to do duty in the Eastern market. The Commissioners to-day issued an onter enlarging the jurisdiction of Dr. E. M. Chapin | as superintendent of street repalrs, 80 as to embrace the city of Georgetown. ekells, | former superintendent for that ony, will be | continued under Mr. Chapin, VACCINATION OF COLORED SCHOOL CHILDREN, The number of colored pupils in the pabiie schools who have not been vaccinated is ascer- Trustee Brooks has sub- | mitted this information to the District Commis- sioners with the request that the health officer be empowered to vaccinate the children of ents who make no objection. The rui ft of trustees require all pupil the public schools be vaccin- ated. This request has been referred to the health ofticer with the recommendation that he give the matter his attention. ONE DOLLAR PER DAY FOR LABORERS. ‘The presst by laboring men upon the Dis- trict Commissiohers: -_ employment upon the public works being so great, and the means on hand being so limit ed ‘pa pay them, has induced the Commissioners to fx the price for men, temporarily, at $1 per day, in order to more men employment during the winter months. This price into effect to-day, the object. ‘being to do the greatest’ good to the greatest number. The Commissioners hope to procure the usual appropriation of $20,000 “ ade | Congress for the pnrpose of filling up the old canal, tn which event a larger number of idle workmen will be given Sateen re. the current wages paid will be the price adopted by the Commissioners for this. Game of labor, BUILDING PERMITS Issued by Inspector Entwisle:—Henry Egan, re- pair house 636 Pennsylvania avenue; $1, James Barry, repair house 2145 Pennsylvania avenue; $100, —_—_—— ‘The P-Strect Murder. HUNTING POR THE ASSA8S Nothing definite as to the murder of Mr. Hirth has been developed up to 1 o'clock to-day. Al the detective force and at least a hundred po- cemien are on the hunt for, the right parties, and no less than seven arrest have Deen made of colored men composing the gang of roughs who are known to have been in the vicinity when the murder was committed on Wednesday night. Messages are continually being passed to” headquarters from Officers on the alert, and, as there is com- siderable reticence on the part of police officials in conversing upon the subject, not much can be ascertaincd as to what is being done oy the force. It ts certain, however, that noth- ing Will be left undone to bring all the guilty ones to quick justice, as all the oiicers appear to be very much in earnest. Two New ©. Pox were reported at the health offi pito 1 o'clock to- white woman named Elizabeth Bolin, street southeast. This case is not sumticiently developed to indicate to What class {t belongs. ‘the disease has recently existed in this house, and their is one convalescent case there now. The other new case is that of a colored child named T No. 471 K street soutwest— the third case which has been taken from that house to the hospital. No new case of death from this disease been reported. Dr. Townshend siates that he is very much aunoyed with reports of which, upon investigation, prove to be false. Frequently the simplest ‘indication of any sort of illness prompts persons to run to the Health Oficer in great alarm. and bis assistants are kept con- stantly on the go to investigate false cases. Versons should lave reasonable grounds to sus- pec the presence of this disease before report- ng to this office, as both expense and trouble would be saved to the physicians, who have enough to do to look after real case A careless colored girl with a small white child, Was seen to walk deliberately into a dwelling on L between 4% and 6th streets, southwest, in which it is stated that three mem- vers of a colored family are lying ill of small- pox, taking the child with her, and she re- mained there some time. OVERTURNED IN THE MUp.—Mrs. Young, re- siding on Sumner street, reported at the second precinct station, about 10:30 o'clock last. night. tht a stranger came to her house and stat that a horse and carriage was turnedover ina ravine 15 or 20 feet below the roadway on 9th street, nearly opposite the Schuetzen Pari, the ear riage containing 2 man and woman, doth un- der the fnfluence of liquor; that they were not apparent injured, though covered with mud, ant Redway, on investigation this morning, found the carriage badly brokea and the horse injured. The roadway is in a very bad condition, making traveling at this point very dangerous. Tar U.S. COURTS, circuit and district, Judge ae iding, convened in Alexandria to- day. e cases of Montgomery b. Key: charged with robbins = mail of a register letter _at_ Potomac city; eee the lever car- rier, of Richmond; Nannie Goings and Jane Patterson, for passing counterfeit money; Chas. Koch, for violation of the internal revenue laws, as well as many others for violation of the U. 8. laws, will be carried before the oe jury by the district attorney. The Atlant — and Ohio railroad case is set for Tnesday, sth, when, it is expected, Judge Bond will oF present, WASHINGTON City CATTLE MARKET—Qweens- town Stock Yards, January 7th, —Re- ae by Lewis D. Means & Co.—255 cattle of- fered, 246 sold at prices eed Ing from 3 to Sig ets, per pound; 137 shee) lambs; old sheep sold at prices ranging rom: 1g to 5% cts, per 1 ound; lambs, from 4% to 544 cts, per pol Sod cows and calves sold trom $20 te $40 cock. ket good, A FEMALE PHYSICIAN BREAKS HER ARM BY A his morning Mrs. Dr. Winslow, No. 1 L sirect, Went to visit a patient on C Street. S she was going up the front steps of the patient's house she sitpped and fell. H arin was broken by the fall just be shoulder. It was a Very bad fractu put in a carriage aud taken home, when she re- ceived medical attention. L ESTATE Bit ALES.— Yesterday, Williams & Co., auctioneers, sold 10t fronting on isth street, ru ing throug Zh to Con neeticut aventie, having 15 feet front, ranni ck to an average depth of about 59 feet, wi umprovements consisting of a two-story’ bric! dwelling, to C. J. King, for $1,285, TO TEASING Boys.—In the Police morning John Neuhaus, a German baker, was charged with an assault on Joseph McKalg, a small white boy, who testified that lives on B street, between 6th and 7th streets st, in the vicinity of this man’s bakery, th of November last, as he Was golng across the street to get a drink of water from a pump, the man caught him by ihe shoulders and threw him on the sidewalk and jumped on him with his knees, breaking ls collar-bone. Dr. Prentiss, who treated the boy for the injury, testified that he 1s still de- prived of the use of his arm. The defendant testified that this boy was with a crowd that was teasing him, and he ran after him and the boy stumbled and fell and he fell on him. Several other witnesses for the defence tettified to seeing Neuhaus fall on the boy, but did not see him strike him, and he was dismissed. ise AGAINST LE DISRASE.— At the Walter B, 6, sq. 112 resol it BD patent ha theravagen of 1 <4 ‘lung or pleuro-pneumonia, ners measures,” the ‘society vernment “to en by heath A oa proper department.” Cot. NicHOLss BREWER, one of the oldest Me zens of Baltimore, for many of the Old Defenders’ o'clock this morning, in_the Louis has only one citizen (Mr. Sr. Allen) whose taxable exceeds: Hy 3Ee [ i i ¢