Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1880, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR.; PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE 8TAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania A Corner 1ith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. | GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t, | Tae Everna Sr 18 served to subscribers in the | carTi accor at 10 SO eee ents per month. Copies a6. the gounter, 2 cent each. By mail_postage pre aid — one year, > ri “i Sutered at the Post Office at Waahington, D. 0. The Evening Star. porame prepaid, Six moulis, 81: TES Si eit sabecdytons must be paid in vance nora Rater Vv. 65—N°. 8,353. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1880. TWO CENTS. | cities te Sertining make kuownon appiication. SPECIAL NOTICES. CP tata tint or, ther. W. GRAND LODGE, D. C., wil January} GRA te, belt TO-MORROW ( a7 p.m. HALL SWEET, Grand Secretary. SERY Vou, Wednesday), | - nurse of 20 Lectures by Mrs. HOCK ut the Kindergarten Normal | EVERY. WEDNESDAY at KINDERGARTEN IN THE NUR. Ac the District ‘Temple on WEDN ym. "By order of the M. W. jan]2-2t W. R. and Master. NGLETON, Grand Sec. @° SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING A Ue sociation. ‘ular meeting of the will be held WEDNESDAY, i4th instant. ‘The few sheres remaining in the 4th series may be subscribed ee at ihe meeting. No. ey Ae ste, po tent Office, 7 p.m. Shares 81 each. qenoeie Ee a ss. EDWARDS, President. JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Seretary and Treasurer. janl2-2t eS | BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. } Exrna QUALITY Dry. | BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. | EXTRA Quatity Day. THE MOST DELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE MARKET. aoe AIEEE THOMAS RUSSELL, | jan5 1213 PENNA, AVENUE. BOVINE VACCINE VIRUS, from the New | WP ehiand Vaccine 10 points $1 (doubly charged); single points 3. W.8: THOMPSON, NOTICE. OFFICE 01 D. Wicurxeron, Jannary 2, 1880. ) | ‘The annual meeting of the Mutual Company of the District of Columbia will be held on the third MONDAY of January, 1880, the 19th instant, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, between D | and Este. n.w., commencing ck a.m. By the chariér of the company the election of Feven managers to constitute a board to conduct the affairs of the company is re«quired to be heid at ne above meet | py the 6 ie of the by-laws of the company it is provided: *‘At the anntial meeting of the com- | pany the first business in order shall be theappoint- | inenit of a chairman, who shall conduct the meeting | and electian accordance with the act of incorpo- | ratios enthe hours of 9 o’clock a.m. an p10. Pil poliey-holders are requested puntetually to at- | nd. Amount of premium notes held by | the company. 3 Cash betw Real Exiate.. Loeves by fire during the year end- ing December 31, 187: e 10,091.00 pid enter of the Board of Sinaiéey of the Matial ire Insurance Company. jand-14t J. WESLEY BOTELER, Seeretary. [l ae INVESTMENTS. — Bonds and Stocks | Kee" ouxht and sold.” “New York Stock Ex- other ange STOCKS CARRIED ON MARGIN. Foreign Coins dealt in, and Foreign and Dome: Exchange. « D. COOKE, Jn., & CO., del6-lm Bankers. 1429 F st., Washi: "ly ep recat ‘NOTICE. CONGRESS WATER. riority as a cathartic and alterative con- sists in its entire freedom from everything bitter, acid cr crude that produces headache, internal sore- ness, and tends to destroy the mucous membrane. Ail mineral waters (hat are dangerous irritants may be known by an acid after-taste. dec8-3m_ SPECIAL NOTICE—A fresh supply ot (De PORE NORWEGIAN COD" LIVER off ‘Store, corner ana : Yann aves at OO-cta, per full pint bottles oct, BED! T ree ware LIOK WA’ BETHESDA WA‘ DEEP ROOK WA’ JARATOGA WATER. | iPaught in ell quantities in i MILBURN'S PHARMACY, 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. atic Os QPP FELLOWS HALL, Sra Srreer East. THURSDAY, JAN. 15th, GRAND GALA NIGHT, Benefit o' Lodge No. 11, I. 0. 0. F. Baker's natic company in the CHECK" and the roaring farce entitled, OF LIFE.” Master Frank Lozano in his boquet of eongs. y in his famous recitation | of The Vagabonds.” Fe is ino. H. Knapp in fanny | ierman Rayings and songs. Mr. Alex. in the “Cer Chew. Duet.” icKenny Doors open at 63 clock, performance commences at 73. No re- | served seats. Adinission, 25 cents. Jan13-2t* | VATIONAL THEATER. Sothern. An overwhelming reception was last night accorded 0 Mr. SOTHERN, AND HIS COMPANY OF COMEDIANS. In his original creation of DUNDREARY, Which will be repeated this evening and Saturday at tinee. ‘To-morrow, Matinee at 2, a EVERYBOD IND. ir. Edward Lamb. ....a8..... Wellington De Boots. Wednesday anid Thirsday Evenines, AVID GARRICK | ASD. | AN ALARMING SACRIFICE. | EVENING, FAREWELL BENEFIT, | Dundreary’s Brother REARY MARRIED AND SETTLED? y Evening, Last Appearan CHUSHED ‘TRAGEDIAN. | january 19—LOTTA janl2 FRIEND. wards, Miles and Daily. 3 Milo Al. W. Filson, Neil Smith’ and his feasor Steen and Mlle Addie. s12 | ‘ORD'S. Fun and Politics. OUR CANDIDATE RICHMOND OUR CANDIDATE AND VON BOYLE. OUR CANDIDATE = COMEDY COMPANY. HENRY G. RICHMOND as THE CHINAMAN. ESDAY AND SATURDAY. OUR CANDIDATE OUR CANDIDATE MATINEES WEDN January 19-Kiralfy’s ad BLACK CROOK in its éntirety. Gg: JUENEMANN’S OUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEEN 47H axp Sra axp E axa F 87s. N.E p29 Washington, D. 0 No. 626 ON EXHIBITION aad | AND BALE be aa Ss FREE ART Ry as AND STORE, Choice Oil Paint ‘Aino, largest stock Hanns, ‘Window Sha Frames, Tas- Sela, Hinge, Nah ee i mae MS Osh jani2 yemember Name and Number. 023-6m $10,000 WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, Will be sold at cosT For next 30 days, uiepey!™ Cash only. 432 7th st, ,W.—VIRGINIA Choice | Porter ice Plaj ‘To Reduce Sicck, LP. 7 3TH STREE’ L127 Sev Sanus House, 18c. ; choice Sirloin, 12: 3 thoice Rib Roast, 1c. + Be. choice Lamb Chops, 121 Foast,_ lie. choice Neal, Gu ct Roast Veal, 10 an * der, 80 aid doce: choices Goma were Pi (eee Choice Veretables in season, freab every day at wert prices. Jan9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 1 HIS IS THE BURGLAR’S SEASON. | materially in Prussia. | the German press. THE EVENING STAR. | Washington News and Gossip. —Internal rev- GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DA’ enue, $17 18; customs, $563,3 S1GxED.—The President to-day signed the bill making appropriations for the payment of Inva- lid and other pensions for the fiscal year ended June goth, Ist, The bill appropriates #32,405,- 000. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS to-day were Senators Logan, Dawes, Platt, Saunders and Representatives Garfield, Valentine, Stone, Up- degraff and Miles. THE Hovsk oF REPRESENTATIVES yesterday, by a vote of 115 to 115, refused to suspend the rules to pass a bill providing for the importation of sait iree of duty. Mr. Henkle presented a resolution of the corporation of Annapolis, Md., for the erection there of a montiment to the memory of Baron DeKalb. COMMODORE BLAKE'S NOMINATION CONFIRMED. ‘The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomina- tion of t. Homer C. Blake to be acommo- adore in the navy. This action was reached after two hours’ debate, in continuation of the dis- cussion commenced last Thursday, upon the legal questions Involved in the opposition to Capt. Blake's promotion, and to that of Capt. Barrett, made by friends of Capt. Eybert Thomp- son, of New York, now on the retired list, who claimed that he is entitled to restoration and promotion on the active list in preference to either Barrett or Blak WANTS 4 PENSIO! nator Withers present- ed to the Senate yesterday a petition from the widow of ex-President Tyler, Mrs. Julia Gard- ner Tyler, asking for a pens! ALi. THE MATERIAL Pornts of the correspon- dence between Col. Mosby consul at Hong Kong, and the State department, touching the maifeasance at the Hong Kong consu- mitted to the House yesterday by the of State, w printed in THE STAR Sago. Senate, in executive ‘day confirmed the nominations ys—Chas, 8. Varien, for the dis- evada; John K. Valentine, for the district of Pa.; also to be captain in the rvice of the United States, ist Lieut. Mitchell. THE KELLOGG-SPOFFORD INVESTIGATION.—The Senate committee on privileges and elections yesterday resumed the taking of testimony in the Kellogg-Spofford case. Gen. i. Sypher, ex-Congressman from Louisiana, was called in further rebuttal of the testimony of Barney Williams, given before the sub-committee at New Orleans, one of Williams’ statements being that Sypher’ was present in Senator Kellogg's room Willard’s Hotel on the night of June 4th last, and witnessed a distribution of money by Kellogg to five specified witne: whom he (Williams) had conducted thither pher yes- terday testified that he was in Kelloge’s room twiceduring the evening, between the hours of nd about 12 o'clock, but swore posi- hat he did not see any of the five wit- PS, and that neither then nor at any other time had he seen Kellogg give money to these or any other witnesses. also testitied that he saw nothing of aay drinking or merry-making such as Williams alleged was in. progress at Kéllogg’s room on this same eve- ning. He had no knowledge of Randall's going to the depot to meet the witnesses, and had not himself ever had any conversation of conse- oe with any of them. On examination by Judge Shellabarger with reference to Williams’ assertion that Kellogg sere him (Williams) well Supplied with money while here, Sypher testi- fied that Williams said he was out of money and wanted to make a loan from Sypher in July, but didn’t get it. John A. Walsh (Saturday’s wit- ness) was recalled and cross-examined by Judge Merrick, with the result of eliciting statements Uhat the object of his visit to New Orleans in November was to attend the trial of a criminal suit rouge against him under-several indict- ments,which charged him with having defraud- | ed the government; that he had defeated the government in a civil suit for $23,000, and also in a coincident criminal action for refusing to ce certain books; that he had been In the istillery business, but since Mr. Bristow made it illegal to manutacture whisky, he had retired trom the business on high moral grounds, and not because he was hopeless of concealing it from Mr. Bristow laughter]; and that neither in this business nor in his two mail contracts had Mr. Kellogg ever had any interes ‘he committee at its meeting to-day examined five witnesses for Senator Kellogg. ‘Their tesu- y Was further rebuttal of testimony take: before the sub-committee at rleans. or U.S, NaVAL VESSEIS,—The Lackawanna, Capt. Ralph Ch der commanding, arrived at Honolulu, wich Islands. December 11th last. The Wachu- setts was at Rio de Janeiro, December 11th. ‘THE TRADE OF —Mr. Kreismann, U. S. consul general at Berlin, in his dispatch to the Department of State, dated Nov. 29, 1879, transmits the annual report of the trade of Germany. There has been a great rise in rail- road stocks, owing to the action of the govern- ment in purehasing several lines of road—one of Bismarck’s schemes for revenue. The crops of Germany have equalled the average of previous years. The falling off in other parts of E) however. has raised the prices of wheat and ry There has been a gre increase in the cultivation of beet-root sugar. A movement is on foot to hold an international fair in Berlin in iss6. Bismarck inclines to an earlier exhibition, confined to the German and Austro-Hungarian empires. It is also proposed to hold during the ensuing year an international fishery exhibition, to which the United States is expected to contribute. Mr. Kreismann, in a subsequent dispatch, notes the unusually warm reception given to the President’s message by WW NAVAL ORDERS.—Ensign at the nautical almanac off Gunner J, A. McDonaid to the Colorado at New York. Chief Engineer C. H. Loring has reported his return home from the Asiatic station, and has been placed on rae 3 orders. Assistant Surgeon W. G. G. Willson has reported his re- turn home from the Asiatic station, and is placed on waiting orders. Gunner G.'L. Albro from the Colorado, and placed on waiting orders. SENATOR LAMAR’S ILLNESS.—A dispatch from Gen. E.C. Walthall to Senator Gordon, dated Jackson, Miss.. this p. m., states that S Lamar's physician says his condition is serious, langerous. His attack is belleved to be vertigo, not paralysis. Bri to Pay U MARSHAIS,—The House committee on appropriations at thelr meeting to-day accepted the report of the sub-commit- tee to whom was referred the matter of U.S. marshals Rey, and agreed to report to the House a bill appropriating $600,000, as desired by the attorney general and suggested in his annual report. Tue Hovse Juprctany Comurrree had under consideration to-day a bill providing that in ali cases of transfer of causes from state to federal courts, the amount involved shall exceod two thousand dollars. The present: law allows Such transfer in cases involving $500; also that the plaintiff! shall not have the right’ of appeal for transfer at a Uhe defendant only where issue is join ViCE-I'RESIDENT BLANCHARD, of the Erie rail- road company, made an elaborate argument this morning before the House committee on com- merce against the teagan-Foste! state commerce bil. He on on the - resentation of several of the favored a co! to in a practical way in ton. He thinks the pending terest of making New Orleans the export center of the country, as under its provisions, he no western eee for export will be shi to New York by rail, but will go via the sippl river to New Orleans. THE BANKING AND CURRENCY CosMrrrRe.— Neither Mr. Fort or Mr. Price made any attempt . Lemly to duty , Washington. at to-day’s meeting of the banking and currency committee to call up their ive resolutions, “to let the Sa a alone.” Mr. Price, however, up for action @ bill a Viousiy introduéed by himselt to ‘the law roving 2% 5 Sas On: Bape Tals led Le quite a diseu: not on ag the Early Adjournment of Congress | ™ Y Expected. LEGISLATION TO BE RUSHED WITH A VIEW TO THAT END. In pursuance of the determination of the dem- ocrats to terminate the present session of Con- gress as early as practicable, the old watchword of “Economy” will not be heard of. There is a tacit understanding that the committee on ap- propriations shall rush in the appropriation bills as rapidiy as possible. For this reason the sums will be based upon those last year, without any material reductions. There will be no riders added to any of them, nor any fea- tures calculated to stir up a political discussion. ‘The Marshals’ deficiency appropriation bill is in charge of Mr. MacMahon, of Ohio. Thisbillmay re-open some of the questions which were prom- inent during the special session, as it is alleged that marshals were appointed at the Congressional election held in California last | September, and that a deficiency of $1,000 is among the Items asked for to pay for their ser- vices. ‘The feeling among the more influential leaders on both sides is that there will be no tariff legislation, and that whlie there may be a nancial discussion, there will be no financial e ‘tion. The low bond bill, offered by Mr. , chairman of the ways and means com- mittee, may lead to a lengthy discussion. The fact that Secretary Sherman op the bill it is thought will have great weight. Chairman Wood’s friends say that a syndicate is ready in ‘New York to take the 3: cent. bonds at par as soon as the desired legislation is effected for their issue. This, too, will undoubtedly have reat ight in determining the action of the fouse. = Society Notes. The visiting yesterday was even more than ordinarily animated. Neither the threatening skies of the afternoon, nor the rain of the eve- ning ‘seemed to keep any one ut home who de- sired to enjoy the pleasures offered at the re- ceptions by day or night. Most of the ladies on H street, between 14th and 1sth receive on Mondays, 28 weil as many others between the extreme northwestern part of the city and the navy yard and arsenal, including ihose localt- ties, and Capitol Hill as well; so Monday Is sure to be a busy day with society people. Maripi’s Hall, which was the scene in the evening Of one of the agreeable assemblies and Germans given by the Army and Navy club, presented one of the most brilliant: spectacles ever seen there. The hall was handsomely decorated with flags, and the attendance was uncommonly large, including a greater number than usual Of the families of the higher ofiicials. Mrs, Ricketts received the guests and Mr. Sla led in the german, which began at 12 p.m., the dancing prior to that hour including square as weil as round dances. The diessing was even more than usually handsome, the number of satin dresses, espe- elally white, Pete par aew ary noticeable. The favorite style of shirring shows better with glos satin than in any other material. ena~ tor Davis’ daughter (of West Virginia) wore one of the prettiest of these, combined with white brocade. Miss Chaimers’ blue win with shirred front ‘aist and draperies of blue brocaded velvet, on which were f: ed very natural-looking cherries with Jong stems. Mrs. Furniss, who wiil not prolong her stay ii over two weeks, wore a pale lenon-colored silk, draped with the same shade of crape and gai landed with flowers, Miss Maud Gouveneur wore while satin, with plisses of tuile festooned with flowers. Misses Burch and Miss Cunning- ham, of Nashville, were very beautifully dressed. Mme. Outrey wore a rose pink silk, trimmed With exquisite point lace. Mrs. Andrews wore Javender silk, ped with Brusselis Miss Lincoln, of Baltimore, wore an elegant’ white satin, the whole tront embroidered in colors; draperies were formed at the back, andon the sides of white Spanish blonde. To-morrow evening Gen. and givea es party to their their young friends. Few, 5 dance, are asked. .... Mrs. Ricketts has invited guests from 3 to 6 p. m. next Friday, and asked others for an aiterncon later in the season. Mrs. Van Rensselear Berry will give a lower paar on Thursday_evening. ‘The young ladies ‘are requested to appear in white, each representing the flower used in trim her dress, .... Justice and Mrs. Fleld ve a inner party iast evening in honor of their the Pa uests, a noted lawyer of hits wife. ACifIC Co: The widow of Major Ca: has arrived at the Riggs House. ed here during the war... Corcoran was busily engaged yesterday in making calls in his neighborhood. E INVESTIGATION OF THE STAR POSTAL SER- will be resumed to-morrow. Gen. Brady said yesterday if the appropriation asked by the Post Office department was not. forthcom- ing that. the service fn all the star routes wili have to be suspended by March 10th next. It Was noticeable yesterday that the republicans presed the inquiries submitted to Gen. Brady with more fervor than the democrats. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS met this morning and took up the case of McCabe vs. Orth, 9th Indiana district, on the peading mo- tion to dismiss the appeal of the contestant. After some (discussion a vote was taken, result ing yeas 6, nays8. Representative Phister then moved to grant the petition of the contestant and permit him togo on and take testimony. Representative Kelfer offered a substitute “that a.committee of five members be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to investigate any and all questions of bribery, corruption, fraud or illegal voting alleged 16 have been committed by any person or persons in the election of members of Congress trom the First Congressional district of the state of In- diana, the said committee to have power to send for persons and papers.” After some further discussion the committee adjourned till next Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., without taking any ac- lon on either the motion or substitute. Donnelly makes the closing argument to-m« row evening in his against Washburne. THE PROPOSED W NAVAL OBSERVATORY, Etc.—The House naval committee this morning agreed to report favorably to the House and urge the adoption of Representative Whit- thorne’s bill, to locate and purchase a site for a new naval observatory at Washington. ‘The bill provides for the appointment of 2 commis- sion, consisting of one Senator, one member of the House and the superintendent of the ob- servatory, who shall select the site and report thelr action to the Presi. nt, who shall direct the Secretary of the Navy to make the pur- chase of such site, and take the title inthe name of the United States. HW appropriates: $75,000 for the purpose. The committee also agreed to reps favorably the bill “to appoint a rear admiral from the retired list to be governor of the U. 8, naval asylum at Philadelphia,” AT THE CABINET MEETING this afternoon Capt. Eads’ payment for Mississippi jetty work again came up for discussion. Capt. Eads claims that he should receive 5 per cent. interest, on the $1,000,000 which is withheld from payment to bim until the permanency of his work is as- sured. The law seems to one-sided. The question was thoroughly discussed, and was re- ferred to the Attorney General for decision. NOMINATIONS To-Day.—The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day:— To be post masters:—Thos. J. Tiffany, at Ben- nington, Vt: Horace C. at Springfield, Mass.; Mrs. Mary M. at Westervill dno. Huston, at ‘Millersburg, 0.;8imeon Walker, at Carbondale, Il; Lucian Hi. — at Dekalb Centre, TIL; Wm. N. Smith, at Englewood, IIL; Frank Hatton, at Burlington, Iowa; Ralph Con! nable, Peloskey, Mich. To be assistant surgeons, with the rank of Ist leutenant:—Geo. McCreery, of New York City; E. D. Schue, of New York City; Richara C. Newton, of New York state: Jno. J. Cockran, of Masssachusetts, Con. D. B. AINGER, the new city postmaster, entered fully on his duties to-day and had a conference with the superintendents of the sey- eral divisions, to whom he made known his wishes as to the conduct of the 1d expressed the hope that the and exp! 1e ho} ey would aid him to make tis mimoe office, and all pro- mised to do so. CONFIEMATIONS.—The Senate, in executive this 2 pau reported back ‘rom th a jul e mili- fa committee. The Senate also confi G. W. to be chief justice of Arizona ter- ritory, and a number of postmasters; Capt. Ed- wi ot N. ¥., to be re; O. F, Stan’ of N. ¥., to be tain in the navy. | i FORTY-SIATH CONGRESS. TUESDAY, January 13. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the enate a communication from the Postmaster seneral recommending various minor deficiency appropriations for the year 1879-1880, amount- ing to$101.000. Several Senators presented numerously signed petitions for the appointment of a commission of inquiry into the alcoholic liquor traffic. Mr. Kernan, presented the memorial of over 1,500 individuals and firms of New York state and city, of ail political parties, for the withdrawal of the legal tender quality of Treasury notes. Mr. Kernan in presenting the memorial stated that he believed it represented the views of a majority of the citizens of New York, and he asked for the consideration it deserved. Mr. Saulsbury presented petitions of citizens of Delaware for the same purpose. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: By Mr. Morrill— Regulating authentications and use of proxies in meetings of national bank associations, By Mr. Slater—To declare for- feited certain lands granted to aid in the con- struction of a railroad from Portland to As- toria. By Mr. Saulsbury, (by request)—To pre. serve” secrecy of telegrams. By Mr. Jonas— Authorizing the President of the United States to nominate Thomas Owens and Wm. Martin for assistant surgeons, not in the line of promo- ton. Mr. Bavard, from the committee on finance, reported favorably on the bill to admit free of duty articles intended for exhibition at the Millers’ International Exhibition in June, aud it was passed, Py it introduced a bill to prohibit clerks of federal courts from taking fees for copying records in common law actions in the book called final records. Mr. Ferry announced that to suit the conve- nience of various Senators he would not ask the Senate to devote Thursday to the obsequies of the late Senator Chandler as he had intende: to do, but would hereafter ask that another de be set apart for that purpose. Mr. Morrill offered the following resolution, which was laid on the table, and he announced his intention to speak upon It Thursday next: “Resolved, That the committee on finance be instructed to Inquire as to the practicability of refunding any part of the national debt at a less rate than’ 4 per cent. interest, and also as to whether or not some effective provision can be made whereby bona fide subscriptions for sums In moderate amounts may be made avail- able, and report by bills or otherwise.” At 1:0 p. m. the Senate, on motion of Mr. Cartield, by a vote of 25 to 2, went tuto execu- live session. ‘The doors were reopened at 1:50 p. m. On motion of Mr. Thurman, the House bill to provide for circuit courts and district courts of ine United States at Columbus. Ohio, and t ferring certain counties from the hort the southern district of that state was taken up and passed. HOUSE.—Mr. Conye tee on public lands, r e, Chairman of comiit- ported back Senate bill touching the Hot Springs reservation in Arkan- ed. {It extends the time allowed the of the Interior to instruct the U.S. 1 officers at Little Rock, uhder the act of tor B period of 60 days from the e is DEL.) Mr. Blount, from committee on appropr Uons reported bill appropriating $4,000 to sup ply a deficiency in the appropriation for turn! ture for the House. Passed. Mr. Garfield, from committee on ways and means, reported resoulution for the purehase by the House Ltbrarian of the works on finance and political economy, to be kept in the ways and means committee’ room. Adopted, yeas, 172; nay: M ae r. Brewer presented petition of the general assembly of the Presbyterian churches on the subject of the liquor traffic. Referred. Mr. Hiscock Introduced bill extending the jurisdiction of commissioners of U. S. Circuit Courts and proviaing, for the more summary conviction oi persons guilty of offences punish- able by fine. Referred. ‘The House then resumed the consideration of the resolution reported trom the committee on nting, Of the re known as tye “Glover” rt, and the « pinmitted to the committee ou printing, with instructions to that committee to inquire how the House lost possession of the report and who now has pos- ion of it. r. Wilson, from committee on printing, re- i bill for the election of the Congressional er. Referred to committee of whole on a puint of ord ‘Whe District in Congress. MUTUAL GAS COMPANY, ‘The sub-committee of the House committee of the District of Columbia on corporations will at to-morrow’s meeting make a favorable report on the bill to incorporate the parolee gas company of the District of Columbia. In order to hear the arguments pro and con of those n- terested, the session w ih be a public one. THE NEW TAX BILL. ‘The new tax and license bill of the District of Columbia has been printed, and is eagerly sought for by citizens of the District. THE UTE INDIANS have remained qufetly at thelr hotel to-day. They ave very tlred they say, and considerably torn uy in mind, In his with Secretar hurz yesterday, y expressed himself in the same manner that he has heretofore. He was desirous, he said, of turning over the twelve Indians ‘de- manded by the commission, and thought that thei r Id yet be effected. fie, him- somewhat broken by his recent experi- to which a rough travel by rail has been ‘CE COMMITTER.—The regular weekly meeting of the Senate finance committee this morning was wholly devoted to the consid- eration of executive business. A large number of nominations were passed upon to be reported back to the Senate, but, as above indicated, neither the Bayard resolution nor any other public measure was brought up to-day. AN OREGON WoMAN's HERO! On Sunday, the 2ist instant, Mr. Johnson started from his residence across Fraser river to come to Victoria ina boat, but he had not gone far when the boat was nipped by ice, and “he and his com- panion were compelled’ to trust to its treacher- ous support. Two men, who witnessed the ac- cident, went at once to the rescue, but their boat met a similar fate, and they, too, were loft helpless on the drifting ice. Mrs. Johnson, see- ing her husband and three companions in such a perilous position, secured the services of ayoung lad and launched a third boat, and aiter a good deal of difficulty and danger, had the satisfaction of bringing the four men’ sate to shore.—[Por'tland (Oregon) Bee, Dec. 9, MINISTER ACQUITTED OF FORGERY.—The Rev. George H. Van Deusen, who has been under- IDE aonenon eS Canes Me- urg, on the charge of fo! papers on which to base his application. ae an Invalid pension, has been discharged. Although the y purportin; the presented ‘aie day and the justi and notaries purporting to have signed the jurats, declared the signa- tures to be forgeries of their names, the govern- ment was unable to furnish palive evidence that it was the work of Mr. Van Deusen fur- ther than that he was the party to profit by the proposed fraud.—{Zroy Free Press, Tan, oth. SALVINI AND Rosst were to spear in the same piece at an Italian theater. ‘The er joss to know how to have the bills He dared not put the name of one of expedient of ona oth ‘pedient ting ‘A So that they? crossed each like a letter X. Tewa ScHooL Frnps.—The late report of the superintendent of Tog in- suction of Iowa contains a statement of losses to the bene funds of the state by deficits in m this appears tal losses for the seven years up ense SUM Of $491,518.51, an a’ ot ft which ‘fund 70.50; the school-house fw sii, and Telegrams to The Star LATEST FROM MAINE. The Two Legislatures. The Court to Decide. > UNEASY CROWNED HEADS. RUSSIAN IMPERIAL FAMILY TROUBLES. THE QUEEN OF SPAIN’S ILLNESS, ‘THE SITUATION EN MAINE. Action of the Republican Legisla- ture. AUGysTA, ME., Jan. 13.—At a quarter of two o'clock this morning the committee of the re- publican house to report questions to submit to the supaeme court, submitted a series which it ‘Was yoted to submit to the court, The are lengthy and as yet incomplete, and will not be given to the public until to-day. Both branches then adjourned at 2:15, until Saturday, January iT, at7 p.m. Acting Governor Lamson will tssue ‘orders to-day, ordering the militia not to obey the orders of Gen, Chamberlain. Forty republicans came to the city last night by the Pullman train. Mr. Hale Defines the Republican Position. Mr. Hale, in his remarks relative to the order submitting questions to the supreme court, said the representatives assembled here did not de- sire a control which the law did not give them, and did not wish to ride rough-shod over any one, a8 they might have done days ago but for the main purpose and great. purpose indicated in the order; and when the court shall decide the question the people of Maine will take that decision as a final exposition of the law upon the question of ation, and it will be ex- pected that ever In the hall will accept it as laid down by the court. t Legislature. 4 3.—Both branches of the legislature quietly assembled to-day without disturbance, the republicans absenting them- selves. The nen at the capitel passed very ly, there being no disturbances. A full was onduty. The only thing irregular ‘h occurred this morning was when G. W. Martin attempted to pass the guard in defiance of the lice regulations, and was summarily handled by the poli The fusionists are very reticent about expressing their opinion of the events of last night. They seem surprised and are entirely unwilling to converse uyon the subject. Mr. White Refuses to Appear Before the Bribery Investigation Commit- tee. Wallace R. White, whose card of denial of bribery has been published, has been summoned before the bribery committee, but has refused to.appear. The following Is his card: “To Henry Ingalls, chairman of investigating committee: "I have received your summons to appear before your committee, charged with the investigation of the alleged bribery of T. B. Swan and Moses Harriman. I decline to appear for the reason that you are not competent to send for persons and papers, and not competent to administer a legal oath. Witnesses before you could swear to anything without incurrimg the hazard of prosecution for per jury. If Swan and Harriman had secured a ribe they would naturally swear falsely about it; and if they merely put up a job they would be still more Ifkely to testify falsely. When I mect them I want it to be before a tribunal that has power to enforce its decrees and to admin- ister punishment. Your house of representa- tives is illegally organized or not 01 ed at all, and if you have any doubt in that point I shall be glad to have you arrest me for contempt, and thus have the authority of your process tested by a writ of habeas corpus before the Supreme judicial court. If Iam not sustained by that tribunal I shall cheerfully appear before your committee. Wa {Signed} les Wail reas} . the Senate a peti- lion was presented for a bridge across George’s river at Friendship. The house transacted no business whatever. The reported scheme of electing a governor and state officers has appa- rently been abandoned, both parties seeming willing to await the decision of the Supreme Court before rocet further. Mr. Lamson, who cCclalms to be the acting governor has as yet performed no official act that at all interferes with the prerogatives of Gen, Chamberlain, The house has taken a recess until 2 p. m. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Improving an American Invention. Loxpon, Jan, 13.—A Geneva dispatch to the Times says:—Prot. Colladon, of Geneva, has effected an important improvement in the cen- trivance for enabling deaf mutes to hear through the teeth, lately discovered in the United States. For the India rubber apparatus used by the American inventor, which is somewhat costly. Pe Colladon substitutes a piece of elastic card oard. French Opinion of the Irish Crisi: Panis.Jau. 13.—The Ultramontane newspapel the Cn has a violent article on tae Irish crisis. It rept nts the English government as absorbed in African and Afghan affairs, and heediess of the sufferings of the Irish, and speaks of the Duchess of Mariborough's teller fund and the foveiga subscriptions as utterly inadequate to alleviate the popular distress, Boes Russia Mean War. ON, Jan 12.—The Vienna correspondent ies says: The new developments in Russia may be very significant of what may happen ten years hence, but those persons who are conversant with Russian military affairs do not think that Russia is preparing for some great action in the immediate future. The work of reorganization and introducing a standing order of battle in time of peace—which was much moving about of troops and material— movements very apt to be construed into some- thing quite different from thelr real intention, —_—__ Murdered in 1872. WILKESRARRE, Pa., Jan. 13.—Warrants were issued at Kingston yesterday for the arrest. of Wm. Allenbaum, of Plymouth, Wesley Wil- Hams, of Plains, and a man kuown as “Big Yank,” also of Plains, who are charged with the murder of Wm. Keating in 1872. Itis alleged that Keating was beaten to death and his body burned with brush. Allenbaum has been ar- rested and committed to prison. Burned to Death. HARRISBURG, Jan. 13.—At Middletown, Pa., this morning Thomas Newman, cok acci- dentally set fire to the buildings at Cameron furnace, and the tunnel-head and part of the gangway were destroyed. Newman was burned Ss ines The loss by the fire will not exceed ——_r—___. Change of Management. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.—Messrs. Barton and . Hill have retired from the management of the California Theater, which is assumed by Sam se who will open on the 19th with Wil- elm}. The Markets. BALTIMORE, Jan. 18.—Virginia sizes, deferred, msols, S74 : . second 3, es Cine coupons, 87: do. iad ‘3, es Ted, 1.35a1-98; do. sider, 1.40a1.45; No. 2 western winter red, spot and Jan- a a sovthern ; western for and futures dull—southern white, & 7 8B; SeaabLs Mares, BELAGDES pemee! GO sts ‘aycsouthern,” 409° sectoen mm bite, "47048 ; Sea apa” Rene a ahs fate Sale whe NEW YO} Jan. 13.. a 7 5 without Sup, 1.ial. dull’ and 3, greatly disturbed by the Turkish war—entalls | juestions | | Of which 51,949 were free, an | berat night (pay) was 420. MISERIES OF ROYAL FAMILIES, Russi: Imperial Family Dis- semsions—The Dying Empress Try- =e te Reconcile Her Husband and H mn New York, Jan. 13.—London specials state that the Empress of Russia has telegraphed the Czar from Cannes that she wishes to return to St. Petersburg to die there, having first reconciled her husband and son and established peace in that divided family. The Empress says the father lata tee his son of conniving at Nihilist plots, while the son accuses the father of drag- ing the Russian Imperial family down to ruin. ‘he Emperor’s mistress poisons his mind with suspicions against his son. The Czarewiteh and Czareona are virtually imprisoned in the pal- ace, His uncle, the Grand Duke Constantine, believes his own life endangered, he having of- fended the favorite. Prince Orloft’s journey to Cannes is in obedience to the Empress’ suim- mons. She wishes to confide to him a message | for the Czar, which she dare not. telegraph. Prince Orloff has been for the pi two days unable to approach the Empress, whose suffer. ings are rendered tolerabie only by subeutane- injections, and whois kept alive by arti- | ficial ee d into her lungs. Nevertheless she ordered the Greek Christmas | and New day to be observed by the child- ren, Midnight and Hiosiains 5 jubilant masses were celebrated at the villa by the retinue. ‘The Duchess of Edinburgh gives parties, but [ devotes herself to her mother. The Duke quitted Cannes. The Duchess telegraphed her brother: “Come to take leave of mother.” Critical Condition of the Queen of Spain. Private reports from Madrid, of the Queen’ state, excite grave apprehensions. Since the attempt on King Alfonso’s life the Son falls into fit after fit, but musters strength enough to appear publicly and then relapses. She can- not endure the King’s absence. Her condition is the more serious because an heir is expected. — Wall Street To-Day. New York, Jan. 13,—The Post's financial artt- cle says: The Stock Exchange markets are all strong and active to-day and the renewed spec- wiation which began in the late weeks of the old year appears to be steadily gathering mo- mentum, and this without the aid of the large speculators who led the great rise of 1879. The Stocks of reorganized conipaniess ‘are the special features, and itis notable that those whose roads are inthe southern and southwestern states appear to be the favorites, as, for exam- pe Chesapeake and Ohio, Houston and Texas, Nashville and Chattanooga, St. Louis and New Orleans, Mobile and Ohio, &c. Even southern state bonds are attracting speculation, Virginia 6's deferred having advanced to 9. Of the older stocks the features to-day are Erie, Western Un- ion telegraph, the cecal shares, Pacific Mail and Iron Mountain. Government bonds are stronz at unchanged prices, the recent advance in the 4 per cents. has, it is reported, had the support of purchases for Mr, Vanderbilt, these bonds be- ing as available as cash, and yet carrying a rair rate of interest. Raflroad investments continue ane Of the shares, New York Central 1s 1344; , New Haven & Hartford 1554;. and Cleveland « Pittsburg Speculative bonds are active, the features being the issues of the Kansas and Texas, Mobile and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio and the Erie. Money on call is 5as per cent. on crane: stock collateral and 4a5 per cent. on | bonds. = Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the Cercoran Gallery of Art. CURATOR’S REPORT. The seventh annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art was held last evening in the building. The usual reports from the various committees were read. The same members of the committees and the same officers in charge of the gallery were re-elected. Various miscellaneous matters being disposed of, Curator MacLeod read his report on the operations of the Gallery of Art during the past year, an abstract of which follows: GALLERY OF PAINTINGS. The whole number of pictures exhibited In the galleries belonging to the institution at present, is 169; additions made in 1879, 22. Of these 16 are portraits of the Presidents, from Washington fo Lincoln, with five others of Mrs. Washington, John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, (a miniature), and Stephen A. Douglas, and one landscape. Fifteen of the portraits of the Presi- dents, with those of Mrs. Washington and Mr. Peabody, are copies irom Gilbert Stuart, by Healy, or originals by him, and were purchased by Mr. Corcoran from T. B, Bryan, Esq. There Was no portrait of President Harrison in this collection, but recently an_ excellent one was purchased. It isa copy by E. Andrews, an em!- nent artist of this city, from the famous origi- nalportrait by W. H. Beard, painted in si, ‘The portrait of Mr. Calhoun was painted about 1826, when he was Secretary of War, by Charles B. King, for the late Virgil ‘D. Maxcy, Md. ‘The crayon portrait of Mr. Douglas was exectited in New York, in 1860, by J. Emile Saintin, of Paris, and presented by him to the Gallery. ‘The min- jature of Mr. Clay was painted ‘in 1842, by Blanchard, and for years belonged to the late Joseph Gales, Esq. This fine work is for the present kept in the trustees’ room, During 1879, 31 persons have copied pictures to the number of 45. A smaller number has drawn trom the casts. ‘The number of pictures exhibited not belonging to the gallery was 57. Among them, the great treaty portraits of Dan- jel Webster and Lord Ashburton, and an inter- esting series of Japanese pictures painted in black and white, by Gen. Heine, artist in the expedition of Commodore Perry to Japan. In the sculpture gallery there have been no additions of importance. Some casts were re- ceived from the Smithsonian Institution, and are not on exhibition, save one of a sleeping child, by Pettrich, and a bust of the latier, who cut In marbie the statue of the Dying Tecum- seh, now in the gallery. An antique marble medallion bass-relief of a Bacchante was re- ceived fiom the same source and is hung in the bronze hall. ‘Two of the four statties ordered from Mr. Ezekiel, sculptor at Rome, for the front niches of the gallery, have arrived and will be elevated when new pedestals 1 for their elevation to the central niches. They represent Phidias and Raphael. The two othe Angelo and Albert Durer, are ex- pected to arrive soon. Of the catalogue, three editions have been issued in 1879, and over 2,300 copies sold. The photographie department, a peculiar feature in the operations of the Corco- ran gailery, has issued during the past year unustially fine examples of its work, 1,500 copies of which have been disposed of in the building, the only place where they are sold. VISITORS. ‘The number of visitors during 15; was 61 9,772 Were visitors, The largest number (free) atten: Was on Thanksgiving day, 1,055. 21, Ms Largest num- By order of the ht exhibitions will , January 15, ats beard of trustees the ni; begin on Thu ev ovclock, with the usual ch: of 10 cents, and continue weekly until ‘her notice. The curator rere that notwithstanding the large free attendance in the galleries nothing of con- —— during the past year has occurred to disturb the order and decorum of the various galleries or injure their valuabie contents. —<—<—— No NEW Cases OF SMALL-POX have been re- ported to-day up to 1 o’clock and no deaths. Up to the present time there has been received and ‘sold to the various physicians about 15,000 vac- cine points, nearly allot which have been used. peo points are arriving daily at the health _THE Hupson Ice Cror.—Dispatches from the U Ly ed Hudson show that the ice had broken as far as Tivoli, and was with the tide horth of Tivoli. It was wasting away rapidly dnd much alarm was ing to be felt at al points over a failure of the ice crop, which at this season usually furnishes employmont to a large number of needy persons. . THE Inpians have been New Mexico, and fears are entertained that they will declare war on all citizens of the Pecos soutien New Mexico to mareh rapidly seeiasy 0 march raj pi against THe Comp Wave.—The weather is colder in hours the west. the ES the ther- mometer has fallen as follows: Chicago 27 Ge- ES Indianapolis 25, Wis., uis 29. eae in eta nD last it at Music Hall. ceive Po various Hall. To-1 it Parnell will speak in Lowell, remainder of the week will visit other New England cities. ‘A In Louisiana senate Jonn was ‘gecre- tary. N. of Or- Nitw: LOCAL NEWS. ‘The P Street Murder. Among the witnesses examined yesterday af- ternoon at the inquest over the body of the late George Phillip Hirth were the following: Sarah Lee, a mulatto woman, testified that she lives in service at 1760 T street northwest On the night of the murder she left for home at about half past 7 o'clock. She came out by the P street circle, and was on her way towards the Miner school building. She was going up to- wards the pavement when she saw a cro It was near where the murder was committed, as she has since learned. She heard a sound as if some one was saying “Oh! ob! oh!” She turned off by way of the path leading to the school house. and met a colored man running. He said something to her, asking her what she was siding up that for. She kept on, as she was frightened. (Here Johnson was requested to put his hat on, and the witness said he looked very Tatch like the one she saw.) There were se in the crowd on P street when the groan- ing was heard. ‘The man she saw running was going away from the crowd. (Here the scarf picked up was shown Johnson. and he said it was the same one “Babe” Bedford had on that night.) William Duehy, a voung white man, testified that he x down T4th street that night u standing at the corner of Sam- reet. One of them asked him what time He recognized “Babe” as the one who asked what time it was. They left him and went down Samson street, “Babe” remarking “Come on, boys, or we'll be late.” Witness had heard that Queenan owed Hirth a grudge about: his being arrested once several months since. hn T. Lighter testified that he resided on ith street northeast. His place of business is | at 1654 14th street. He was in Buckingham’s | Store, on 14th street, the night of the murder. | Queenan was the only one he knew of the pris- : new nothing of the case, and did not see Queenan, but he had understood that he was there. His son saw him. Detective Vi the freshly dumped ground on the commons on the morning after the murder, and could not | find but one set of tracks. The tracks were in the direction from the place of murder to the Miner school building. The tracks ran tntoa ath, where he lost sight of them, He par- icular notice of the size and shape of the tracks, which were made by a No. é6or7 shoe. He de- ser! the tracks made, showing that they were made by a small foot. Frederick Vaux, fifteen years old, testifed that he li at 2146 Pa. avenue. Yesterday morning he — up a handkerchief near the P-street circle, and a stone with ft; the handker- Hot wrapped around it; they were both very THE PRISONERS IN JAIL. After the close of the inquest. yesterday the prisoners—Bedford, Queenan and Pinn—were taken to the police ‘ambulance in charge of sev- eral officers, and driven immediately to jail, surrounded "on the way by a detachment of mounted police. They appeared consid- erably frightened at seeing the vast throng of people outside the station house and all so much. excite large crowd of colored and white persons followed the ambulance and escort for aconsiderable distance, but District Commis. sioner Morgan, who had been present during the inquest, advised the escort to take a double quick on the down, s0 the followers soon got tired and fell behind. The prisoner John- son was taken to jail in a Kk and w not Nermitted to remain with the othe three prisoners. On their arrival at the jail they were at once assigned cells, Bedford, Pin and Queenan being placed in the south wing; Queenan being placed on the second floor. aud the others on the st, but some distance from each oth ¥ y deny any knowl TRE PRISONERS DENY ALL-KNOWLE! CRIME. phnson, who will be used as a witness, was din a cell in the north wing. Queenan i snized as one who had been in jail a number of times for light offenses, and as bav- ing been once sent to the reform school; but Bedford and Pinn, as far as known, entered there as prisoners for the first time. They were all quite stoical in their demeanor and had nothing to say about the matter to the guards, Pinn was found lying down on his bed ‘and in reply to questions by a Srak man said that he could prove where he was that night; that ex-Policeman Brown was with him when he walked out to T street, between 17th and Isth streets, the efficer golng to Cedar st. He never saw Bedford that night tll he came to the house where he was, Mrs. Halls. Bedford came there and remained half an hour, and went out with two girls, and when he came back he told him of the murder. He never knew Johnson, and did not see him that night, nor did he see Hirth. Bedford said that he did not know Johnson, except that his name was Ben; that he left the store on 14th, near R street, that night a while after six o'clock and went by 15th to S, 16th and T streets, to Mrs. Hall’s house, and went home with two girls about 93¢ o'clock, and they met agirl named Mullins, who told them of the murder. Queenan was next called on, and he was found asleep, and It was some moments before he could be awakened. He said he saw Bedford that night; that he came in the shoe shop on Samson street, and remained about an hour, and when he left Bedford came out behind him, and they went out together, he going out toa house on T street, vereen 14th and I5th, and Befiford somewhere else. After Queenan’s statement Bedford was called on again, and asked about the shoe shop and he then remembered that Queenan was there, and that they stcod a little while on the corner of 14th and Samson streets, but he could not tell how long they were in the shop, nor how long they remained on the corner. For the present there Is no conversation al- lowed w ith Johnson, and, although he has been in jail several times before, he has a good char- acter among the guards and others for trutiful- ness. OF THE ——- District Government Affairs. District. Commissioners Dent and Morgan Spent most of the morning hours to-day before the House committee on the Dist-ict to show the necessity for the appropriation 9f $20,000 for filling ue Ene old canal, and there is a fair pros- pect of the passage of the joint resolution for that purpose. THE NEW MUNICIPAL CODE for the District of Columbia will be introduced in the House at the first opportuntty, so that 1t can be printed and recommitted. It will make a document of over one hundred p: and has been put in shape by Mr. Claggett, the efficient, clerk of the District committee, who has spent hours of patient labor upon it. LIC SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS. Inspector Entwisle and his assistants are en- gaged in the preparation of the two plans an@ specifications for the new school building on Massachusetts avenue, for which bids will probably be invited "by advertisement to- morrow. The two new school rooms in the Northeastern market house have been prepared and are now ready to be occupied. The old school building on H, between 13th and 14th streets, has been abandoned, and the school transferred to the room formerly occupied by the Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home, on @ street, betweeu 17th and 18th streets, which has been leased for public school purposes, Tnere ts accommodation here for two scnoois, BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Entwisle: Jas, L. Suman, construct two two-story brick ne — tween Ist and 2d sts. n.w.; $3,300. H. Clay Jones, construct a two-story warehouse, N, be- tween Del. ave. and 2d st. s.w.; $2,500. “Robert: O'Neil, construct three two-story dwellings, 2d, between F andG sts, 8.w.; $1,200. Soe er THE SUNDAY SCHOOL of the Mount Zion Bap- Ust Church, 12th and E streets northeast, Re’ Adam Green, pastor, held their usual Christmas festival in the church on Thursday evening, Jan. sth. The exercises commenced by ing “Shall we Gather at the River,” led by Miss Martha Moten; followed by prayer by Mr. ‘Smith; an address by Wm. J. Webb on the im- portance of ality in the Sunday School, and distribution of candies and cakes to the children, Aftera pleasant hour spent in stng- oo marching round the church by the chiidren, the exercises closed by gua ood Leda The singing was led by Miss ha joten. ———————— AN EXCITING SCENE took this M. tained the horse and 1 d i i : i i i i i EEE a 7 : i Ha H a8