Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1880, Page 1

ee THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, me Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 1ith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oomvanv, GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t, | THe Evexina Stan ts served to Subscribers in the The riert ob their own acoouny at 10 cents ouy PY Ge or dé cents per inonth, Copies at | Boanter, 2 centseach. By mail—p prepald— 60 cents a month : gue year, #4; six mor | (Entered at ¢ oe ii At Washington, D. ©., | “tae WeextY BTA ublehetyon Friday—82 8 | Ferg seece nreald, wiz months, $1; 10 copies jor $18; . ‘Dect! be paid in ad- | OL _ we x Nie Al nail ratersivont wot be pad in ea WOE, BS NS, 8314, WASHINGTON, D. C.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1880. Eoning Star, TWO CENTS. Letter Carriers’ tional Conven- tion. CINCINNATI, O., Fed, 6.—The National Letter Carriers’ convention, which has been in secret session here since Monday, adjourned last even- ing to meet again at Indianapolis, 6th Novem- ber next. Sixty#eities were represented. ‘The object of the pecung was to perfect the plan tor the mutual benefit of letter carriers. “ An organization was effected, with T. C. Dennis, of Boston, president; Wm. C. McFadden, of St. Louis, vice president; Wm. T. Wild, of Brook- tyn, N. Y., treasurer, and Cos A. Wimmer, of Philadelphia, secretary. ‘The convention adopted the title “Letter Carriers’ Mutual Ben- efit Association.” By the assessment of $1 on each member of the association the sum of | $10,000 will be provided for a member's family in the event of his death. The association also undertakes to provide for members and their | familtes during sickness, The Markets. “ sent longer paid for. Hise of advertatng made known on application. THE EVENING STAR. i§ OF MEXICAN WAR. — A be held at 1115 Penna. avenue, ‘NG. at 7 o'clock. By order: A. M. KENADAY, Sec’y. | (Ce ,RIGHT REY. J. 3. KANE, BISHOP OF | S-& Richmond, will deliver s charity sermon in | St. Aloysius Church SUNDAY NEXT, at the late mass, for the benefit of the Ladies’ Relief Society. 3t — «| eames SUNDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1830, { Bias feb6-2t Ar 8 O'CLOCK P.M. RELIGIOUSAND DRAMATIC POEMS, MRS. S. GRIFFIN, ‘ork, formerly of Wash! THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR DI- NORTHERN LIBERLY “AF” rectors of the MARKET COMPANY will be held at the office of said Company MARCHS, 1880. | Polls open from to5p.m. ‘Trausfer book closed February 27th, open March 9th. - feb5-4W GEO. W. KING, Sec'y. = THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS (of the NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET COMPANY will be held at the office of said Company MARCH 3, 1880, 12 m. At which meeting the agreement of January 29. 1880, entered into between the Bondholders and y Will be submitted for ratification GEO. W. KING, 8 VEN brnary 10 DAY EV praary 11 EVENING é nary 13 AT 8 O'CLOCK. M. 5 m 50 cents, or three nights 1; children rsaleat Pursell's Book Store, 422 9th Major's Drug Store, corner Hand 7th fob6-it WEDN FRIDAY the Comm Adw half "rick or CONGRESS WATER, DIRECT FROM the spring, at the lately reduced prices. Jan27-2w . 8. THOMPSON, 703 15th st. BOVINE VACCINE VIRU! SSB received daily from the X A fresh flew England JORD'S. Success of Dr. Clyde. i ‘ommpany. y. S. N, Pharma- > | Uaecing Loumbeny:_W- S: THOMESON, Sar at oH BOVINE VACCINE VIRUS Sto —- TO | From tO | NEW ENGLAND VACCINE COMPANY. ro | For suleat. | MILBURN'S PHARMAOY, nO Jan26 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. Cpr POM ana Quatiry DRY. | BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. Extra QuaLity Dry. E MOS' ELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE THE MOST D! TORRET . CLYDE MATL RVE) ‘THOMAS RUSSELL, and 1213 Penna. AVENUE. FRITZ. | = SPECIAL NOTICE. URDAY MATINEE TaN storiG as a catharle and alterative con iene aA ‘amor, | _ Its superiority as a cathartic an Brin Fuilot Humor, | Jt MRO anure freedom: from. everything bitte | acid cr crude that produces headache, internal sor hess, and tends to destroy the mucous membrane. “- | All mineral waters that are dangerous irritants may | be known by an acid after-taste. dec8-3m. SPECIAL NOTICE—A frech supply "of BS eth Ronwecian OD LIVER’ om at DREW'S Drug Store, corner 9th st. and Pen: vania ave., at 60 cts. per full pint bottle. Fon SALE BY Emmet as VATIONAL THEATER. ford, of London for’ this play voputarity he original ax man Dialect Cone dians EMMET MATINE ATURDAY. DOUGLASS’, St. Cloud BUdg. JARRETT S, Booth’s Theater and new play of YL. feb Ninth St., | CHEMISE. ONE HUNDRED DOZEN MOREJUST RECEIVED ND WITT BE SOLD AT 25 CENTS EACH. This is less than present cost of material before cutting. Every GARMENT A BARGAIN. DOUGLASSA 522-524 and 526 Ninth st. ew York THE BRIS’ INCOLN HALL. ONE WEEK jxp SATURDAY MATINEE. cing MONDAY, Fen. 97H. nsation of the Season. | AL MIDGETS.| Y. mn their delizht- | ful Musical Evenings. { ntertainm A Full Band, Fall Or- | cl Chil | ans. the performances ing of seven little | d on various musi- —Phila. Record. by their superior musical ated Frosty to the pleasure of *hila. Press. Children, ren, The feature of th Jan31 of the McGibeny lads and lassies, cal instruments ‘The MeGibeny Pam performances cont the immense andience. Admission, 50 cts. ‘0 extra charge for Reserved Seats. OUR IMMENSE TRADE 25 cts. © x pow oven af Elis’ Music Store and Helphenstine’s, »bitt House Drug Store. . DRIGG feds [Post] Business Manager. SHOWS WHAT (THEATER comiquE. | MONDAY, Feb. 2, nichtly, and ‘Tuesday and | NEES. "The Event of the season. k only of the Great Ori; « TROURADOURS, in their SRAPS. ‘The great Mil- . La feb2 PENDENT VIM D PUSH 5 PATHFINDERS, & AND PUSH WILL BO xreat sensation, entitled § ton Jaspers. Anwio & Schott, Masks & Fac Salon Du Diable, the Wonderful Acrobats Business iseasy to you if you doit right. Noneed KLINGTON THEATER. of argument. Prices alone tell the story. Lanze ea = Lute Avenues stock, Good Lumber, and small protits have GkO. EB. TUCKER Lanayers. qained us 5 F 9 during the week an «lay and Saturday Mati- nees. 0 aden! MARTINETTI ee ATLANTIC Australian Wonders. Con- A VERY LARGE TRADE. TR. 5 OMBINAT The Martinetti’s. The ‘b Mart Nothing but, steady low prices, year in and year out, will create and maintain s business such as | ours. Our Large Stock and Low Prices make our M M house the most desirable and safest place to trade. vi Liss © lorence Marshall, Belle Fair- ns, Ida Hanley, Sadie Loraine. t to conclude with Martinetti’s ‘JOCKO, THE BRAZIL- feb2- EVERY ADVANTAGE THAT BUYERS CAN POSSIBLY SEEK IS ASSURED. the O The entertain: Se NGING PILGRIM, our LUMBER to be exactly as yb ill sive aseries of EVE- | represented, and will return the price paid for an: OF SONG in this city and in Georgetown, | kind that may prove to the contrary. OF ap LUM- -C., during the week commencing February 2d, | BER p from us, should it fail to please, or asfollowa: isfied with it, can be 're- MONDAY EVEN you be reasonably dissati t, ca inrned any time within a few days and it will be ex- changed or money refunded. NG, Feb. 2a, at Odd Fellows’ SDAY Hall, Sth sts. EVENING, Feb. 3d, at Dunbarton M, reh, Georgetown, D. ¢ WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. 4th, at Lincoln Hall. THURSDAY EVENING, Feb.’5th, st, Lin- | coln'Hall. FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 6tli, at Odd | Fellows’ Hall, Sth st.s.e. | Mr. Phillips is acknowledged to be the most at- tractive Singer of Sacred Song of the present age. He has sang in all parts of the civilized world, and always with pleasure snd satisfaction to apprecia- tive andiences. ‘These entertainments will be agreeably interspersed by the relation by Mr. Phil- lips of inciden his tray fe Single adn persons to one ent WILLET & LIBBEY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF LUMBER, Jan28 | yA waep & HUTCHINSON, Cor. 6th St. and N. ¥. ave. rtaininent, or one person twice, Single admission for children, 15 a Georgetown ; Brad Adam! "Tickets can be pu: dat the following places | ae at the door sete Drugeiss, 5ih 817 Ninth street n.w., Fenian, De e | Give spectal attention t6 Moll, Drogwi: | ~ Drussist, Sth st REMODELING xp MODERNIZING DEFEO- sis ith and ' TIVE PLUMBING | Druswist, Georzetown’ F : Ballantyne, | 13 a pesoences— Se ee VES, english FIER cokstor ‘Bool MAN and sell heen ngookste; | GRATES, FIRE-PLACE STO ‘Melzerott, | std BRASS GOODS. Dr. Colboun’s Porous Evap- Smith, Music Store, | 9Fator is the only good thing in that iine, and we t, Eaney Store, sth | OWn the petents for manufacturing. ‘decl ‘om, Faney Store, Pa. | ‘Hai BENSON’S OAPOINE Pritchett, Paay.s.e. | Doors open at 7 p.m. jan27,29,31,Feb2,3,4,5,6,8t EO. JUENEMANN’S SUUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEEN 4TH aND 61H AND E anp F 818. N.B POROUS PLASTERS ap29 Washington, D. 0 Ne ONES RLEC’ =| X's" | ame only Porous Pisster in the world Sore ee that received official recognition at gg 5 FREE Ak Soe gas = ‘D STORE, the ©! PB, s Ghoice Ol peoines Engravings, Chromos, &e. Also, st_stock of Paper ‘Window EXPOSITIONS. Stee ERAS CASH. lease remember Name and Number. 623-6m ROWN Overwhelming evidence of their superiority over Cc TOOTH BRUSHES. Bended by Pisticians. f apicmand tae bene CROWN ‘Their great merit lies in the fact that they are the wale nears: only plasters whick relieve pain at once. : usec erie Pern traits saree W. S. THOMPSON'S, = jan28-w,f,m,3m. 703 Fifteenth st. Penn saly ugprovenent ever made on the common GEORGE BIREAE. 2x Do not buy cheap plasters. Do not take imitations. OIL AND WATER COLORS, ARTISTS' MATERIALS axp LAMP GOODS, Paints, Oils, Window and Plate Glass, ALL BINDs oF Fancy ARTICLES FoR Houwix Ds. Geclt 418 7th st., (opp. Odd Fellows’ Hall.) OF THE RAREST PLonar Sestass On WEDDINGS, Can at all times be ici from my rich collection ECORATIONS, with beautiful Palms, graceful : Croton and other suitable plants. jan6-1m* ‘Dried Flowers. Cnotingeupnioana JOHN 8A: 691 7th ste, opp. Fateut Othe. _| Residence, ste PREATE AGEST | (OV. ee ge rey | eed ‘7 => : bor ~ DEALERS, ‘to ‘4 Washington News and Gossip. | ‘The President will hold his last evening recep- tion on Saturday, February 7, from 8 to 10. GovERNweNT RECEIPTS T0-DAY.—Internal reve- | nue, $251,303.11; customs, $595,332.21, Wurre Hovsk CALLers. — Senator; Plumb, Baldwin, Ferry and Paddock, and Representa- tives Pierce, Lindsay, Hawley and McGowan were among the President’s callers to-day. ‘THE NominaTion of Jullus A. Wayland to be postmaster at Harrisonville, Mo., has been with- drawn. GOVERNMENT PURCHASE OF SILVER.—The Treasury department yesterday purchased 375,- 000 ounces of silver bullion for the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New Orleans mints. QUARANTINE IN THE GULF OF MEXIco.—Under instruction of the executive committee of the National Board of Health, Dr. T. J. Turner, sec- retary of the board, left Washington last night for Ship Island, Gulf of Mexico, to superintend the permanent location of a quarantine estab- lishment at that point, to be used for inspecting and disinfecting vessels bound to ports east of Mobile. CONFIRMATIONS.—The Senate, In executive ses- sion, yesterday confirmed the following nomina- tions: Henry W. Leonard,of New Jersey, to be consul of United States at Campeachy; F. G. Gade, of Bergen, Norway, to be consul of United States at that place; P. B. Kidder, of New York, to be collector of customs for district of Dun- kirk at New York; James A. Connolly,of Iliinots, to be district attorney of United States for south- ern district of Minois; M. G. Brown, of Wyo- ming territory, to be attorney of United States for territory of Wyoming; A agent for Indians of the Lei! ‘Also, a number of postinasters. THE FREEDMAN’S BANK INVESTIGATION. Senate select committee on the Freedman’s Bank yesterday examined Chas. W. Hayden, manager of the Seneca Sand Stone Company, who estified that he had no knowledge of the pur- : by the bank of $20,000, first mortgage bonds of that and the purchase of the same by the eompany ‘and substitution of s ond mortgage bonds therefor. He admitted that the Sand Stone Company owed the bank 351,000. The pxoperty of the company is now in’ the hands of the trustees of the court in Montgom- ery county, M the mortga having been foreclosed on it. Army OrpERS.—The following general court- martial will meet at David’s Island, New York harbor, for the trial of such prisoners as may be brought before i jeutenant Colonel Z. R. Bliss, 19th infant econd Lieutenants W. E. P. French@r Irvine and S. L. Slocum, 1sth infantry, and F. D. Rucker, ith infantry, with Captain Charles Porter, 8th infantry, as gudee advocate of the court. The ion of Post Chaplain David Wills ts change mm McPher- son Barracks to Atlanta, Ga, OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND Navy who attend the Feception of the President next Tuesday evening by invitation are expected to appear in full dress uniform. NavVAL ORpDERS.—Passed Assistant Surgeon E. Z. Derr to the receiving ship Colorado, relieving Assistant Surgeon E. H. Marsteller, placed on waiting orders. Gunner Joseph Smith to duty at the New York navy yard, relleving Gunner 'T. P. Venable, plaeed on waiting orders. THE ACKLEN CaSE.—The House committee on foreign affairs have postponed further consider- ation of Representative Acklen’s case until Tuesday next. Ex-GOVERNOR HENpnIcKS, of Indiana, is here to argue a railroad case before Justice Harlan. Incidentially he may give testimony before Voorhee’s exodus oammittee. Aw EpucaTionaL Funp.—The House commit tee on education and labor to-day agreed to re- port favorably Senator Burnside’s bi!l to apply the proceeds of the sales of public lands to edu- cational purpose: SEVENTEEN YEARS LonG EnouGu.—Final ar- guments were made before the House commit- tee on patents this morning upon the applica- tion of Ezra Miller for an extension of his car- doupling patent. The committee, by a vote of 7 to 3, decided adversely to his petition, on the ground that 17 years—the length of time his patent has run—is the lmit coon lated by the act of 1861, and that the general policy of the government fs adverse to extending patents beyond that period. THE ACTION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLI- CAN CONVENTION is still the interesting theme of gossip among the politicians. Speaker Ran- dall said to-day that there was not a single Grant delegate in the Philadelphia delegation. Russell Errett thinks that Grant will the nominee. He says that there was not a single Sherman man among the delegates. Senator Don Cameron still remains at Harrisburg, and will not return to Washington until Monday. It is represented that he is not particularly happy and a dispatch received from one of his Harris- burg friends says he “is quite feeble.” Gov. Tom Young, of Ohio, who was in attendance at the convention, says that there were over one hundred Shermen among the delegates. INTER-STATE COMMERCE.—The House commit- tee on commerce to-day devoted another session to the subject of regulating inter-state ratlroad commerce, The sub-committee on the Regan bill were ready to rt it back without mate- rial_modifications, but the sub-committee on the McLane bill had not fully completed their consideration of that meas Tt was, how- ever, discussed at some length in connection with the Rt bill and the McCoid proposition, and finally the whole subject went over for pos- sible action at the committee's next regular Taeeting on the 10tb inst. IN THE CaUcts OF DEMOCRATIC SENATORS held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of deter- mining whether the subject of the construction of an interoceanic canal should be placed in charge of one of the Senate's stan com- mittees, or whether, as pro; by Gen. Gor- don’s resolution last week, a special committee of nine Senators shall be appointed to take that subject into consideration, with authority to confer and act concurrently with the similar committee of the House of Representatives, the discussion lasted about an hour, but no decision was reached upon the question at issue, and the question went over for determination at a future caucus. There was entire a ent concern- ing the importance of the general subject, and the discussion turned merely uy questions as to the best means of securing for it prompt and adequate attention, The resolution was passed by the Senate, but_a motion to reconsider was made by Senator Davis, of West Virginia, and that is how pending. There was somé decided opposition to the resolution manifested in cau. cus, Messrs. Davis and Hereford, of West Vi ginta, and Groome, of Maryland, contendi: oaks ular — of ae ae coul do all that is required in the way of investiga- ting the question of inter-oceanic communica- tions. Senator Gordon and his friends believe, however, that his resolution will be adopted. PUNISHMENT OF CRIME ON INDIAN RESERVA TIONS.—The House committee on Indian affairs have agreed upon the terms of a bill to provide for the punishment of crimes upon the various Indian reservations, At the meeting of the committee this morning chairman Scales was instructed to.report it to the House. It provides that the laws of the respective States and ter- ritories In which are located Indian reserva- Saughter, ison, ‘rape, ‘burglary, and’ Tob: ter, A berje shill be deemed and taken to. be the law ” and reserva- Society Notes. ‘The day receptions are not to be absolutely given up during Lent, and there is a well- grounded belief that there will be a decided re- vival of gayeties after Easter, which will fallon March 2sth. Mrs. Blaine held her first reception this winter yesterday. She wasassisted by Miss Dodge (Gall Hamilton) and her daughter Miss Blaine, whois a debutante this winter. After the Senate ad- | Journed Mr. Blaine joined the ladies of his household and assisted in entertaining the large number of guests who filled the parlors during the entire af-ernoon. Mrs. Hickok and Mrs. Singleton, of Illinois, both held card receptions from 4 to 7 p. m. yes- terday. At Mr. Wood's residence there was music and dancing as well as a fine banquet. Mrs. Hagadorn, Mr. Wood's daughter, and Mrs. Baldwin, his sister, assisted Mrs. Hickok in dis- nsing the hospitalities of Mr. Wood's charm- ng, home. ‘he same guests who had been enjoying the leasures of the afternoon, hastened to the epiphany church to witness the marriage cere- mony of Miss Sallie Maynadier Phelps and Mr. Sevellon Alden Brown. The church was lit- erally crowded by seven o'clock. The entire diplomatic corps, the Secretary of State and family, and many other officials, besides the old friends of Captain and Mrs. Phi and the lps: young friends of the bride and groom, were all present. ‘The chancel was handsomely dec- | orated with flowers. Suspended from anarech of choice white blossoms, relieved with a back- ground of green leaves, was a marriage bell, with long white ribbons extending to the chan- celrail Two large S's, in flowers, were in front. of the altar. These are the initials of the first name of both bride and groom. Six ushers, each wearing on the lappel of the coat a knot of white ribbon with a delicate spray of flowers, escorted the guests to their seats.” The bridal party entered while the organist played the bridal chorus from Lohengrin. he six ushers preceeded the bridal party, and were followed by the bridesmatd and groomsman, Miss Phelps, of Ohio, and Mr. Russell. The groom came’ next with Mrs. Phelps and the bride with her father, who re- linquished her at the chancel rail to Mr, Brown. | The ceremony was read by Dr. Casey, of Aurora. ‘ector of the church, and his ant, were also in the chancel, all three minis' yea the white surplice. The bride’s dress was elegant combination of white brocaded satin d plain white satin, both materials being of the richest texture, and trimmed with wide valenciennes lace and white flowers. Her vell of white tulle was fastened to the head with flowers, and she carried a bouquet of pure white blossoms. The bridesmatd wore white daniasse over white silk, relieved with red roses, Her bouquet was of tong sprays of scarlet flowers. Mrs. Phelps wore a French grey silk striped with pale blue draped over plain grey silk. Very few were asked to the reception at Mr. Phelps’ residence on Towa circle, which was handsomely adorned with flowers. Mr. Brown anid his bride left the city on the evening train for a wedding trip, which will continue for some weeks, ‘The third state dinner of the season occurred last_ evening at the White House. The Speaker of the House escorted Mrs. Hayes to the table and the President accompanied Mrs. Speaker Randail, who sat on his right, while the Speaker sat on the right of Mrs. Hayes. The others pre- sent were:—Secretary and Mrs. Thompson; the Postmaster General and Mrs. Key; Senators Dawes, MeMillan, Bailey, Beck, Voorhees, Hill of Colorado, and Baldwin, with their w! and Senator Kernan; and Representatives Kelley, Conger. Mills, Chittenden, Gibson, Morton, ani Hill, of Ohio, with their wives. Sir Edward and Lady Thornton, who receive the members of the diplomatic corps on alter- nate Thursday evenings, last evening added to their guests a limited number of young ladies and gentlemen and a few young married people, and dancing was one of the pleasures of the evening. The party of young people from the White House attended, with many others who add interest to such occasions. Yesterday Attorney General Devens gave a superb lunch party at his apartments to his niece, Mrs. Devens, who is now at the Riggs house with her husband. There were eighteen guests at the lunch. ‘The Attorney General is a charming and most courteous host. The ladies present were Mrs. Stocking and Miss Bol- linger, Misses Jones and Miss Cook, from the White House; Misses Evarts, Miss: several charming young ladies trom Massa- aan, Miss Edith Harlan, Misses Strong and others. ‘The ladies at the Riggs House held their usual Thursday evening dancing reception from 9 to 12 The ladies adopted the privileges of Leap Year, and caused much hilarity by thelr punc- tillious attentions to the genilemen, who for once were in the majority. ‘The Leap Year German given last evening by the Capitol Hill Sociable Club at the residence of Mrs. McCarthy, on New Jersey avenue, was an unusually bright and pleasant affair. The rights and usages recognized as incident to leap year were observed throughout. Many of the gentlemen present availed themselves of the es of their new role by being elaborately garnished with bows, ribbons, laces, etc., and sustained their newly assumed characters with great success. ‘The two concluding evenin; of this year will be celebrated as were the cor- responding evenings last year. On next Mon- day even: a grand ball will be given at the Mexican legation by the minister heen ny wife, Mme de Zamacona, and on Tuesd: occur the magnificent reception at the White House, to which the Be ea officials under government, the highest officers of the army and navy an all of Con} are invited to meet the members of the diplomatic cor Representative an@ Mrs. Horace Davis have issued invitations for Thursday evenings in February, inviting some of their friends for one an an ofthe gay season date and others for otherevenings. Their first j “reception was yesterday. THE Hovusk Nakrow.y EscaPep a political discussion this morning over a political disabili- ty bill, but after Goode, of Virginia, and Conger, of Michigan, had spoken briefly, F. Wood, of New York, objected to further debate, and the bill was passed. THE RIVER FRONT QUESTION.— The House committee on the District of Columbia to-day closed the arguments touching the improve- ment of the river front. Mr. Benj. Severson was heard, and said there were no natural ob- stacles in the way of improving the Potomac in the most satisfactory manner for both sanitary and commercial purposes, It only requires a recognition of the laws that govern physical forces, He thought a wide, dep ana perma- nent channel along the Washington shore where nature intended it should be, could be matn- tained. Mrs A. Watson said that the river could not be permanently improved without the expenditure of many million dollars, ‘THE DAVENPORT INVESTIGATION.—The sub- committee of the Wallace (Senate) committee on investigation of election matters left last night for New York city, to investigate John I. Dav- enport. SENaTOR LaMar’s CoNDITION.—Major Banks, superintendent of the Senate stationery depart- Ment, returned this morning from a trip to Mississippi. He says that Senator Lamar is rapidly recovering his health and will be in Washington in a few days to attend to his Sena- torial duties. The Senator is able to walkabout ‘without the afd of crutches. SUPPORT OF THE REFORM ScHOor.—The House this afternoon passed without dissenting votes a joint resolution requiring the District Com- missioners to pay to the board of managers of the boy’s reform school of the District the sum of $2 per week foreach boy committed to and maintained in the reform school, the money to be paid out of any moneys in the District freas- ury not otherwise appropriated. ‘Mx. BLACKRURN’S MONKEY.—Much has been written concerning the pet monkey owned by Congressman Blackburn, of Ky. His monkey- ship has even been pictured Congressional private Mathews, | FORTY-SIXATH CONGRESS, Telegrams to The Star VICTORIA AGAIN WHIPPED. ANTI-UTE SOCIETY IN COLORADO, HEAVY BOND ROBBERY. Fripay, February 6. THE SENATE was not in session to-day. HOUSE.—The following bills were introduced and referred: By Mr. Dickey—Appropriating $25,000 for the purchase of Fraye’s equestrian icture of Gen. Winfleld Scott. By Mr. Wash- urne—For the relief of settlers on public lands. By Mr. Townsend (Ohio)—Resolutions of Ohio legislature against the passage of the bill for the construction of a bridge across the Detroit river. On motion of Mr. Carlisle the testimony taken by the committee appcintea for the purpose of investigating the Cincinnati election was or- dered printed. Mr, Whitthorne offered resolution, which was adopted, calling on the President for informa- tion as to the epee of the international polar congress held at Hamburg, Germany, Oc- tober Ist. 1879. Mr. poe Introduced bill to carry into effect the findings of the army board convened under special order 298, Referred. ‘the Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury asking an appropriation of $30,000 to enable him to main. tain arevenue steamer on the coast cf Alaska. Referred. On motion of Mr. MeLane it was agreed that when the House adjourns to-day ithe to meet LETTER CARRIERS’ CONVENTION. INDIAN NEWS FROM DIVVEL. Another Fight with Victoria. New York, Feb. 6.—Specials from Denver State under date of the 5th that on the morning of the 2d inst. Major Morrow again caught up with Victoria in the Malpais and Lava beds on the east side of the San Andreas Mountains. Victoria held a strong position on top of a blutr and made a determined resistance all day, but toward evening was dislodged and compelled to abandon his position. Darkness and the ex- tremely rough country prevented pursuit that _Hou . NEW ¥ . 6.—Stocks stronz. Money, Sa on Monday next. night. The loss of the troops was one Indian |, NEW YORK, Feb. 6.—8t a 4 Mr. UpSob, from committee on military | Scout killed and four men of the 9th cavalry | S_bxchange, long, 4825; short, 484i.” Govern affairs. reported bill authorizing the Secretary | Wounded. He expected to compel Victoria to | “NEwYOR ‘Flour quiet. Wheat mod- of the Treasury to ascertain and report to Con- | another fight to-day. Victoria’s runners have | gress the amount of money expended and in- | @Vidently informed him of the presence of the | » Feb. 6, 12:30 p. m.—Consols, 98 3-16 debtedness assumed by the state of Texas in re- | Mexican troops in the Gaudaloupe and also of r both mioney and the account. U. 8. bonda, 4 pelling and the presence of troops at the Mescalero agency, Be eat Ae fives, 10; lantic and aeraing against Indian and Mexi- canraids. Printed and recommitted. ‘The House then resumed the consideration of the bill pending in the morning hour, removing eee isabilities of John Owens, of rginia. Mr. Conger opposed the bill on the ground that the petition alluded to the war of the con- a , While the 14th amendment mentioned of insurrection. pode replied that there was nothing in ith amendment which required any peti- nd, while it had been the practise of Con- gress to require every person to make an appil- Cation for relief in respectful terms, no fori of petition had heretofore been pt ‘ibed. — It scemed to him too late in the day—15 yearsatter the termination of the war—to take a departure and this makes Major Morrow think thatgVicto- rio will not surrender, but endeayor to break into Mexico, and that he will keep the fight up to the bitter end. A Society for Expulsion of the Utes from Colorado, It dually becoming known here that an organization has been formed in the state, with headquarters in Denver, whose object is the ex- pulston of the Utes from this state. The society is a recent one, but the few who have become known a does exist. an understan among through this state that if the Utes are not re- moved from Colorado by next spring, when the snow shall have disappeared sumiciently to ad- like th and make a man write the words undertake the task themselves, “traito and “rebel” with his own hand on his — own brow, and get down in the dust and cry FORE AFFAIR cuneleans | berore 2 great government Would | eye peritists in Cabul—Wholesale : : Executions, 2 Conger replied to Goode, Tad it come to this; was tere a statue of limitations on rebellion and treason?) Why was the petitioner here, it not to say that he had been engaged in rebel- lion against his government and to ask to have his disabilities removed? Why not let every lnan come and say that he had been engaged in the “late unpleasantness?” ‘The House hid too otten heard those rose-colored names for rebel- lion, to have them reprinted in the public records, ‘There was a constant, insidious, con- Unuows effort being made on thé other side of | P7O*«d murder the House, to incorporate in the literature of | YON In the a the House smooth sounding words for rebellion | > ction co Laege See Ek ide and treason, and insurrection, until if any one | Conviction for attacking the residency. 5 lused the good old-fashioned words, he waa im. | Wore have been sentenced to death ior killing mediately rebuked. He expressed himself as Ww ded soldiers, and implication in the attack surprised that so many of luis republican col- | onthe residency.” The Ties says. “We un- leagues had last Friday voted for a disability | @¢"Stand that a report together with the names bill similar to the present one, ‘Thank God, he | Of all the persons executed and the charges yas not one of thave who had such a record, | #&ainst them is now on its way te England. He hoped that his remarks would call the atten- Germany's Hostility to Russia. ton of the people and soldiers of the north to BEKLIN, Feb. 6.—The North German this tendency, even on his side of the House, to | denies a statement made by the Russ iorget all the dismal, horrible past, and smoth it all over by the application of a new kind of lterature in the proceedings of the House, he Tin this ng telegram has Roberts at Cabt bout others convicted for dishonoring the ks the ofiicers of the British” em- a C A nvict to thé embassy and having property of the em- proved murders of camp follow: ck on the Bri 12th _nine were executed. on Ana 15 jour- nal, Nonve Vrenya, of St. Petersburg, to the ef- fect that Prince Bismarck intrigued with the Polish revolutionary government {n_ 1s6 lessrs. Young, (Tenn.), Ellis and Goode rose | ‘eclares that the’publication of such ic iy, but Mr. Wood (N. ¥.) objected to fur- | tions Shows the hostile feeling existing in Ru co ely as being both unwise and un- | la against Germany. profitable. ‘The bill was then passed—yeas, 166; nays, 46. A bill removing the political disabilities of Josevh A, Seawell, of Virginia, was passed with- out objection. 5 Mr. Reed, from the judiciary committee, re- ported back Senate bill for the relief of Gibbs & Co., of Charleston, S.C. Passed Mr. Harris (Va.) from the same committee, ported a bill in regard to mileage of witne: and jurors in Colorado. Passed. Mr. Cobb, trom committee on appropriations, reported joint resolution making an appropria- tion for the Reform School of the District of Co- lumbia. Passed. The House then, at 1:50, went into com- mittee of the whole (Mr. Finley in the chair) on the private calendar, THE CASE OF MAJOR RENO came up in the Cabinet meeting this afternoon. The Cabinet was in favor of the sentence of the court-mar- tial—dismissal from the service—being ap- proved. The President will approve the findings and sentence, and the order of dismissal will be issued from the War department to-morrow or next The A Drunkard’s Murder of 1 Habe. Dayton, On10, Feb, 6.—Tulius Radke was ar- rested last evening charged with having caused the death of his chiid an infant of four months. He came home under the influence of liquor then kicked it across the room, crushing skull, Another child, six years of age, was in the rocm and testified to the crime. es A Family Burned to Death New Yors, Feb. 6.—A Columbia, 23 patch says, a colored family of nine persons, of the name of Lorick, living about fourteen miles above Columbia day night last by their cabin taking fire. The house iz which the fated family lived was a very strong, rough, closely built cabin, con- stricted of pine logs. It contained two rooms one smull door, the only avenue of ingress an egress, and no windows. The fire originated in the front room while the old couple and the seven children were sleeping soundly. They were awakened but unable to make their escape, nor were the neighbors who were aroused able to extricate them, the heavy timbers of the Cabinet also discussed the renewed attempt to | (nin resisting thelr corte to oer : invade Indian territory by the squatters. ‘The | (4! SE rs tO eneru An Opel: Tatra ata By pae presatters. | ARE | ing. The root fell in and the family were smothered and devoured by the tames. Dismissed from the Life Saving Ser- ee Sean Has ae (ae ore of life saving station 31, op) this place, was yes- terday dismissed from the service, the charges heretofore preferred thim having been sustained, and the evidence taken during the atte bar of the charges having been for- warded to Washington. A Railroad War in Canada. QUEBEC, Feb. 6,—A fight is now going on be- tween the old board of the Levis and Kennebec railway and the English bondholders. At the annual meeting of the shareholders yesterday the latter elected a new board of directors, which, however, is not ized by the old board, who refuse to give up the line, and present hold it and the rolling stock all traffic being at a standstill. Mr. Col president of the new board, this morning tised that the head offices of the compan: rt now situated in this city, while Mr. Paradis, the secretary of the old board, advertises to- night that they are at St. Joseph Beance. A for- mal demand will be made by the new board for the road atid all the property, and if refused steps will be immediately taken to enforce it. ————————— Mining Excitement n iNew Jersey. New York, Feb. 6.—A Bloomsburg, N. J., spe- cial dispatch states that a mining excitement exists in that part of New Jersey, every land owner being positive that there 13 iron ore on his premises. Shafts have been sunk on a dozen farms very recently. On the Musconet- cong side, and in the upper part on Hunterdon county, ore in paying quantity has been found in several places. All the old shafts are being worked again, and the noticeable number of idlers who have existed here during the early part of the winter are now finding employment without any trouble. —__ Robbed of $125,000 in Bonds. New York, Feb. 6.—An old man, named Ken- neth Albro, who came here on Saturday last from Texas, where he is reported to have been extensively engaged in cattle raising, was robbed of his satchel, containing $125,000 in registered U.S. bonds, while ascending the steps of the sub-treasury. He allegesthat he was accosted eae en one of whom dro) a pocket- retary Schurz indicate that the movement assuming large proportions, and may be a for- midable one. No additional precautionary measures than those already taken, which are regarded as sufiicient, were decided upon. ‘THE UTE OUTBREAK.—The House Indian com- mittee to-day adopted a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the House the testimony taken before the-Indian commission consisting of Generals Adams and Hatch, in relation to the recent Ute outbreak. and the efforts to arrest the authors of the out- rage at the White River agenc: OWING TO THE ABSENCE of Gen. Beauregard, who was expected to appear before the House committee on post offices and post roads to-day, a further hearing was given to Anthony Com- stock, of N. Y. e committee will hear Gen. Beauregard upon the lottery question early next week. . A HEATED DIScUssION.—Before the Senate committee on census to-day a heated and bitter discussion took place in regard to the confirma- tion of Simmons for census supervisor of the istdistrict of Georgia. Senator Ben Hill and Representative Stephens advocated confirma- tion while Senator Gordon and Representative Hammond opposed it, saying that Simmons is = for Ce Urs pee of illiteracy and partisanship. Some very sharp things’ wer said on both sides, i 5 ss PersonalL.—Senator David Davis owns six thousand acres of improved lands in Illinois, —Eli Perkins is delivering illustrated lectures on Lying in the northern part of New York. ——Wieniawski, the well-known violinist, who a few yeass ago visited this country, is now lying sick and destitute in“the Moscow charity hospital. -—It is now reported that Colonel Ingersoll intends to make dence in Chicago. ——Mrs, and Miss Parnell, Miss O'Connor of Ala., Mrs. Captain Jas. Mur- py, Mr. Parnell and Col. Olliver, Royal Arti! ery, occupied a box at Ford’s last evening. —— Representatives Claflin and Ewing were regis- tered in New York last event —A son and two nephews of Tom Hughes, thé lish Statesman and author, have for several years been engaged in cattle raising in Texas. —- President Monroe’s tomb has been desecrated in so far that the brass plate has been stolen from it. ——Among the callers at the White House yesterday were Captain Olliver, of the British army, and Judge O'Connor, of Alabama. They also paid their respects lo the Secretaries or ‘State, War and the Navy. ‘Tne WEEKLY STaR, now ready, contains all the News of the Week, home and foreign; the Pennsylvania Republican Convention; Grant New York, Feb. 6.—The Post in its financial vs. Blaine; Fashions for February, Ros article to-day ‘The stock exchange market, June; Col ional 4 litical Rt lategrper ‘bonds and rail- it News; | road bonds, which are active and strong, are Sketches; Agricultural and | Been alternately strong ana weak wiih the nue: 5 nm a ations within narrow, Terms: $2 per annum, in advance, postage pre- tui ever, 18 paid; single copies 5 cents, in wrappers. ge $< __. (ORKIBLE PENITENTIARY.—The PI fore him, and on his attention bein; called to it he was pushed down and the satchel wrested from his hand. He has no clue to the except an answer to an advertisement which he caused to be published even in de- fiance of federal prohibition, inserted in a morn- ing paper, offering $5,000 for the return-of the bonds. The answer agreed to surrender them on payment Of $25,000, Wall Street To-Day. cban traffic contract the want of proper food, at, one time hundred convicts being in the hos- ‘the past there com Eleven scorbutic fever. It was fhe failed “There were 79 geaths tn he There were 79 deaths in the ‘. in the connected with it, admit that there | men | mit of propecia in the mountains, they will | morning | d for attacking the escorts | yin their possession, and 49 Convicted for | Little | and seizing the child dashed it to the floor and | were burned to death on Tues- ; crs | BALTIMORE, Feb. 6.—Vinsinia sixes, deferred, | Ts; do. consols, 49: do. second series, 29%; do. ast dhe coupons, Tt; do. new ten-forties, «96h¢: SSALTIMORE. Reb: 0 Oottog Bim —miad : ‘eb. 6. —Gotwon firm—mt 13. Flour quict and” steady — Hi sect and western ‘mupery 4,505.25. do. tra, 0. family, 6.7307. . Rio brands, 7,00a7.25; Patapsco family, 8.00. heat, southern steady: western a shade better and uthern; red, 1.35a1.40; do. amber, 1d4da . a2 Western winter red, spot, 1.42 ‘Febra 44 9a. 4455; April, March, steady; we white, Gai spot, 67: Fe April, 587,a5: Oats ‘quiet aud white, 47248) A5aasly. RK: ra ane B2ga524 ; —eouthern, 47048; western, mixed, 45a47; Pennsylvania, ty abl Hay steady prime ‘and Maryland, 17,00a1s-00- —mess pork, 13.50. ‘Bulk moate— i to chotce Pennsylvania Provisions q) ose shoulders, 4%; clear rib, wie racked, 54 and 4 con—shout clea ib aides, Hams, Toul ys Laat, ra Butter stéady—prime to choice weatern pack 20026; roll, Tsa23. Exxe firm, 15016. Petroleam— grude| noniinal refined, oiuinally 7%; Ooflee dull—Rio care Sigal ir —A soft, 9. Whisky dul, Li0salcl1. Freichts to, av 3-160. ; flour, erpool per steamer quiet—cotton, 1s, 6d. grain, dadisd. Receipts—fionr, 4, 500" bushels ; Shipmente— {| 18: corn, 88,100 bushels. i 373,000 bushels; corn, 201,500 if 2 ‘y a t mortzaxe trustees’ | a Atlantic and Great Wesiern seconds, ew Jersey Central consols, 110. Erie, 49) second consols, 94. Illinois Central sylvania Central, 5444. ding, 35y. LONDON, Feb. 6, 4 p. m.—Consols, 98 1-16 | for both money and the account. U.S. bonds, @ | \ | “Sou 3. UR, ; DEW fives, tiantic and trustecs’ certificates, Tilinois Centra’, —____<o+____. The Hirth Murder. A NEW INDICTMENT AND ARRAIGNMENT. Yesterday the grand jury found a new indict ment against Joseph Neverson allas Joseph Bed- | ford allas Babe Redford, Edward Queenan and ndy Pinn, charging them with the murder of seorge Philip Hirth. The cause of this action was that soe doubt, had been raised, ou a care- fl examination of the former indletinent, as to whether {t would hold, and it was thowsht best out of abundant caution, to prepare a new one ent for about three o’¢l me {n about four o'¢ tern first mortage 72. Eerie, second consols, 9s. arnished them. aid that no law ni existed for such a course, An taken by the defensi All of the parties entered | Deputy Marshal H. ch of thein a copy of the | with a list of the witnesses that appeared the grand jury, and also furnished them with the hames of the petit jurors of the present, | county thus complying with the terms oi the ay r precedent <ception was a plea of not guilty ss served glass The only material difference between the two | indictments is that, while the first set forth that the murder took place on or about the 7th of | January, the second expressly states that it occurred on that date. It was thought that the term “about* was not sufficiently detinite as to | {Ime, and inight have the effect of jyuashing the indictment, which the second prevents, so far | as that point “oneerned. District Government Affairs. Nellegar was to-day appointed an addi- ipeouian to do duty at the Smithsonian Ss. | tons groun District Commissioner Morgan was at his desk in the Columbian buildings to-day attend- | ing to business as usual. He Is nearly well of | his lameness. TARY ALL Ww. TO BE OVERSEERS. Lieut. Greene, ‘tant engineer has been overrun by applicants for positions as overseers: on the work lo be done on filling the old canal, | under the recent joint resolution appropriating | $20,000 for that purpose. There seems to be | more applications ior places as overseers than for work as laborers. A small force will Be put on Monday and another on Wednesday of next The selection of gangs of men as labor- | ers will be made from those recommended by | the Heutenants of the several police precincts. | The grading will be on the line of New Jersey avente south. BACK TAXES. Vice President Wir. Keyser, of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, called upon the istrict Commissioners to-day for a conference | in relation to matters connected with the com- papy’s property in this District, having refer- ence to taxation, &c. It will be remembered that there is a case pending in the Supreme Court of the United States between the District authorities and this company for the amount of ack taxes due this District. BUILDING PERMITS ror Entwisle:-—H. M. Baker, se No, 932 and 934 -F st. ued by Ins} iy hol brick $500. Affairs on the Virginia Side. [Correspondence ofThe Star.) FALts CHurcH, VA., Feb. 3d, 1880, ight during the latter part of last week | the thieyes made a very successful raid along the pike, lessering the chattel possessions very materially of several of our citizens, They com- operations above the village, at a Mr. alker’s, by digging into a vegetable heap, and. finding it contained turnips, Instead of potatoes, abandoned it. Went down to Mr. Seth Osborne's, entered his barn, and relieved him of an expen- sive Afghan, two lap cloths, a buffalo robe, and two barrels of corn meal. Next they visited, I understand, Mr. Thorn’s, and took some forty chickens. Lastly, they called at Dr. Gott’s, and carried off four barrels of corn. One of the ras- cals wore rubbers. There is some talk of a vigi- ; Jance committee, L LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. ublic Holidays. *’ Editor -A greal deal is sald about legal holidays. The law will be better understood than it seems to be when read. It only has reference to commercial paper—not whether any one shall work or not. Read it: ist day o' led Ne day; the 4th day of July; the 25th day cember, commonly called Christmas the United States as a day of public fast or Loma tien 3 shall be holidays within the District, and shall for all purposes of pre- senting for’ payment or acceptance, for the maturity an Leen and giving notice of the dishonor of bil promissory notes or other n mercial paper, be treated and considered as is the first day of the week, commonly called Sun- day, and all notes, drafts, checks or other com- mercial or negotiable ered falling due or ma- turing on either said holidays shall be deemed as having matured on the previous. THOMAS MCELRATH, Of Marlborough, a victim of insomnia, has not slept for twelve years, and- offers a liberal reward for a cure: We recom- — him to join a police force.—Brooklyn git. To Mk. R. G INGERSOLL’s complaint that it annum to maintain the plist replies that the lawyers annually cost the people about $70,000,000, the criminals $40,- 000,000, and intoxicating liquors $60,000,000, vice President of the National Board of Healey. visited Baltimore, bccn [8 aor ee hevy quaral _ | haustive tatement of the arent Theed of the city for a new quarantine and sewerage im- provements. ENG LADY TO 288 i