Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1880, Page 1

) . ; HN emmyeepnaeenio’ *ErHE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, “i Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Btreet, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oomoanv. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t, 1G STAT. 1s werved to subscribers in the ep by earners, on their own secount at 10 cents per weal og Cea per mnt pies at the Wiputered st the ued Otis ai Washinton. D. 6. aersecond mail matter. Tne Werary Sc40—pub shedon Frit-.¢—$2 8 Wns ss Spector” eu ene Gaal mat! subscriptions mmr’, pe paid in ad- vance ; no paper rent longer the 4 60 paid for. Rater of saiverdeins mad, nee application. = Vv, 55—N°. 8,311. WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1880. SE ee TTT "SPECIAL NOTICE THE EVENING STAR. "ae OHIO REPUMLICAN ASSOCIA. CF Resi tee ro MoRnOW (Thursday) EVENING, 12th inet., st German Hall, 606 11th st. narthweet, at 7:90 ¢eGoTIVeE COMMITTE THERE WILT BEA SPECIAL MEE’ & s y COLORED YOUNG MEN’ ‘a ING of oe Pe TION held at. thelr Rooms With foe Is requested. THOMAS, President. inst., at 7-3) EN TIO: ‘The inémbers of the Commandery tthe hall in fil uniform for annual drill on THURSDAY NIGHT, Feb- By order of Commandery. JAMES RAGAN, Commander. IAN, Recorder. febli-2t HE - STOCKHOLD- GTON BENEFICIAL DOWM SOCIATION will be held at the ce of the Associntion on MONDAY, 8 o'clock p.m.,to consider whether the | { the Association should be extended to term ‘and if #0 to increase the capital stock jon. Robt. Ball, Alex. Gardner, No- ke . H. Goods, I. L. ve, ‘Phos. Somerville, “Trus- feb11,17,23,3t NOTIOR.—Dr. EL. of New x, Author of 's MISSION ON and other Medical Essays on Diseases of nductive Organs and diseases arising from and over-taxed powers, bexs to inform t that_he has rrangements to visit WASHINGTON, D.C., SDNESDAY, for four weeks, and that he ulted from 10 till 2, and 'S to8, at 608 Those desirous of consulting him of this‘opportunity, as he nd the time of his visits beyond d, commencing Wednes tients and the pub’ r wee! @ the adéress, 608 13: 1 STREET N.W. ION FOR DI- T COMPANY will °. mmpany MARCH 8, 18: toSp. ‘Transfer book open Mareh § febs-4w TH (Ee BOVINE vace FROM THE NEW ENGLAND VACCINE COMPANY. For svle st MILBURN'S PHARMACY, 1429 PENNSYLVANTA AVENTE. BOLLING CHAMPAGNE. ExTma Quatiry Day. BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. ExtRa Quattty Dry. z DELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE THE MOST COnRET™ ES ee THOMAS RUSSELL, Jan6 1215 Peswa. AVENUS. : &S SPECIAL NOTICE. OONGRESS WATER. Its superiority as a cathartic and alterative con siete in ite entire freedom from everythiag bitter, acid cr crnde that produces headache, internal sore- ness, and tends to destroy the mucous membrane. ‘All mineral waters that are dangerous irrit mts may be known by an acid after-taste. dec8-3r SPECIAL NOTICE—A fresh supply of e RURE NORWEGIAN | GOD, Liven ou at rug Store, corner 9th st. and Pennsyl- Manieave.s at OU cts. per full pint bottle oct. 13 Gh & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth street n.ws Give special attention to NG_axp MODERNIZING DEFEO- REMODELING, sxp MODERNY im oity residences. Also, msnotacture SLATE seil RN AC! RANGE: GRATES. FIRE-PEACE ‘STOVES. English Tet orator La ae thing in that iine, and we ‘Own the patents for manufacturing. ect DR. F. A. VON MOSCHZISKER, 234 Febra- | que: | The hearing will be re Washington News and Gossip. ST RECEIPTS To-Day.—Internal rey enue, $366, customs, $924,385.38. Wuitrk Hovse Cau ‘Representatives Har- mer, Hosmer, and McKinley, and a large num- ber of general visitors called on the President to-day. ANOTHER Norary.—The President has ap pointed Herbe . Gill a notary public for the District of Columbia. ASSISTANT SURGEON D. M. Appel, A, has been ordered to report for reassignment to duty in the Department of Miss ‘THE PRESIDENT AND Mrs. HAYES accord a re- yption this evening to the excursionists from central New York, who now in the city. CONGRESSMAN ACKL —The commit- tee on foreign affairs will take action on the alleged breach of faith to the House on the par of Congressman Acklen, on Friday. ‘THE Hovsk COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS gave a hearing this morning to parties affected recommendations of the board of rear of the navy appointed under act of ss of February, 1879, to determine the fon of certain promotions in the navy. umed this afternoon. TATION BILL. Postal AYPRork ‘The sub-com- mittee of the House appropriation committee ngaged to-day upon the Post Oifice appro- GOVERN: by the w | priation bill, which is fast approaching comple- | don HERN LIBERLY | jay jist | Treasury bh: | receive offers of gevernme Frank H. Mason, nominated by President sto be U.S. consul at Basle, Switzerland, managing editor of the Cleveland Leader. SLAUGHTERING THE St! phe Senate uittee on census will submit reports on the nainder of the nominations for census su- isors at the next executive session. About ) nominations will be reported. ED at the sub-treasury in ary of the IDS WERE O1 w York to-day at noon, the Seer ing announced that he would then t bonds, fives and .. to be purchased for the sinking fund. As- sistant Treasurer Hillhouse telegraphed the Seeretary the offers made, and asking what to recent. Sect Sherman replied as follow es Of S94 and unde nd un d all fives at Accept all offe sixes > abd Wh GEN. SHERMAN anv Ci SMAN SPEER.— | Representative Emory Speer, of Georgia, who | inquiring as ‘to Uie arm | published, threaten to withdraw tle has made a national reputation by his bill to prevent ¢ des and military bands play- ing on $ letter to Gen. Sherman matters. Gen. Sherman responded to the in- qniry, and expressed himself as opposed to Mr. Speér's dill. He did not, however, as has been ompanies from the AUlanta barracks in case Mr. of troo; | speer’s bill passed. | friends, comprismg Bureh, Kenner, | H | | | THE WELL-KNOWN EUROPEAN PHYSIOIAN } AND SPECIALIST, LATE OF PHILA- DELPHIA, WHO HAS RECENTLY = ESTABLISHED HIMSELF IN WASHINGTON, 619 19th st. Brecial attention is civen to the practice of the EYE, EAR,- THROAT, LUNG, CHEST DI3- EASES, CATARRH, ASTHMA, and the RESTORATI OF NERVOUS AT new. Having gained the confidence of the community by his many cures in the abeve maladies, no fur- ther comin ent is needed as to his skill. = ‘New references besides those already published, all persons of the hizhest standing, can be obtained at his rooms, where the names of over fifty (50) of 19 best citizens of Washington, already treated by can be examined. ‘Dr. Colboun’s Porous Evap- | the month of January, 1550, | funding question. | ‘At his offices can also be examined letters (from | some of the most widely known citizens of the United States) of acknowledsxment of professional benefit received, among the communications from such men as Senator D. W. VOORHEES, J.C. New, Hon. aud hundreds of others equally well ing Speaks hom It 3 The Folk for Itself:-To rs w ‘ay Concern: We, the undersigned citizens of Philadelphia take pleasure in certifying that Dr. F. A. VON MOSOH- ZISKER has been a resident of our city for some acquired a distinguished diseases of the Eye, sdurinesometime past, been Professor our Medical Institutions. recomend him to the cordial support of the Press and the confidence of fe communities he nuay see i to visit M. MoMIC ayor of the Ci E. W. D. ker of the House of Reps, Pa. ; JOHN W NEY, Editor Press; NTOCK, Morning Post; Marshal; A. E. WELCH. Hor. A. K. McCLURE. G. E. WARBURTON, Evening Telegraph ¥. L. FEATHERSTONE, Eyeuine Builetin. FEICE HOURS FROM 9 A. M. TO1 ae BENSON'S CAPOINES POROUS PLASTERS ‘The only Porous Pisster in the world that received official recognition at the CENTENNIAL and PARIS EXPOSITIONS. Overwhelming evidence of their superiority over all other plasters. eee are ‘every where econ. mended by Physicians, Drugwists aud the Press. ‘Their great merit lies in the fact that they a! only Plasters which relieve pain at ousoe? we ee Over 2,000 Druogiats hare xigne! z that Physicians say’ they are in cuery Gag, Stisttior to the ordinary sivw-acting Porous Plantes. ‘The only improvement ever made 2 ma “Beng on the common Do not buy cheap plasters. Do not take imitations. Every one suffering from Rheumatism, Lame Back, Cold on the i er and be relieved at once, “Prise as cents. Bold by all Druxwiste. danl0-im Maxrr’s axp DeaLEns, Cor. Hig asad Pay ave. oe ee Beoto ears. ‘solicited. Janid Rozenrs, Hon. Joun | | State: | ke question of rerundins. Governor | ‘Ros- Ex-Gov. F of Loui: and his Kennedy and other prominent colored republicans of the state, who have been in Washington urging Pinchbac! ppointnent as surveyor of the rleans, will leave for the latter ay they are going to Lou- isiana to Work in the interest of Gen. Grant’s ‘tion for the presidency. They allege ack Was promised the ap ointment ‘or, and that subsequently this promise was ignored and Lewis retained. They hold Secretary Sherman responsible for the disap- ointment of Pinchback, and intend to prevent him from getting the Louisiana delegation to the Chicago convention, if they can. INCREASE OF IMMIGRATION.—The chief of the bureau of statistics furnishes the following in- formation, derived from oMici gard to Immigration Into the port of Ni ‘There arrived at the port of y BACK, lana 5,539 of whom were immigran' uring the, sponding period of 1Sz number engers arrived at the port was 3,982, of i were Immigrants. Of the total immigrants at the port during the January. 1839, there were from Eog- Wales, 15; 1 r= 6;; Poland, 162; pr countries, 1%. New York during the January 31, 1850, for months ended Janu House committee of wa} ing, and gave his view atlength upon the re- While advocating In general he adoption ofa 4 per cent. bond, tho ary thought some modifications as to term: Se time and Interest might be made, and in rep) io questions by the chairman of the committee, admitted that his views had modified somewhat and he was disposed to concede the possibility of negotiating at par. a bond bearing a lower rate of interest than 4 per cent. The committee will meet to-morrow to take final action upon GERMAN EXBIBITION.—An exhibition of Ger- man patented and registered articles will be held in the city of Frankfort in 1ss1. The United consul general in a dispatch to the D. partment of State, dated January 17, 1559, an- ounces that all Americans who have taken out, patents under the German law, or who have registered their models at Letpsie, are invited 1 | take part in this exhibition. It will open on the Ist of May, 1Ss1, and close in the following Oc- tober. This will afford an opportunity for in- M. AND FROM 3 TO 5 | jani9 | | } to duty at the New York navy | pieced on waiting orders, ventors from all parts of the world to exhibit or compare their various tnventions. Further in- formation, circulars and blanks may be ob- tained by addressing the manager of the exh bition, Dr. Drouke, Frankfort-on-the-Main, ( many NaVAL ORDERS.—Chief Engineer C. H. Loring, , 20th inst, wton, Assistant: D. Hurlbut has reported his re- relieving € Engineer vaymaster | turn home from duty as storekeeper at Hono- | lulu, and has | Chiet Engineer H. B. Nones, to | 17th inst. | Comn } i been ordered to ‘Lule his Norfolk, 0 to, duty connected with the Galena. der Robert Boyd from the command o¢ the Ranger, and ordered to proceed home and wait orders. Lieut. W. P. Randall, Mas rl F I Barbe tant § 5 er . Carpe Pas istant eer W. L. Bailie, and Boatswain Peter Johnson from the Ranger, and ordered to proceed home and wait orders.’ As- sistant Surgeon F. C. Dale has returned home from the Pacific m, and {s placed on watt- ing orders. Assistant Paymaster Z. 'T. Brown from the Ranger, and ordered to settle accounts. it Engieer E. A; Magee from duty at ¥ YO dered to the V ant Engineer ¢ to wait orders. enter. havy yard on the 12th, and or- elleving Passed Assist- , Who ly ordered home THE heated di GoRDON-STErHENS — DivFicutry.—The cussion between Senator Gordon and Representative A. H. Stephens, which took before the Senate census committee a few days ago, has led to a correspondeuce betiveen the gentlemen, but not of a belligerent or un- friendly tone. “Mr. Stephens gave out to news- apace the statement that General Gordon shook ils fist in his (Stephens) face and threatened to hold him “personally responsible” for some wu! terances. TAR reporter to-day made inquir- ies among those who Were present at the dis- eussion, including members of the committee, asto what really occurred between Messrs. Gordon and Stephens. These persons all. gave one account of the — scene, which was described as follows: = Mr. Stephens he had heard that Gordon wanted ex-Marshal Smythe aopointed supervi. sor and that was his motive for fighting Stm- mons. Finaily, when Stephens had persisted in his refusal to give bis authority for this, and after Gen. Gordon had pronounced it untrue, the latter sata to an ns “by refusing to give your author you ké yourself responsible for What I have assured you was a falsehood,” or Wards to that effect.“ The discussion was an exeized one, and exasperating things were said on both sides, but the several gentlemen who were present assured Tae Stak reporter that Gen. Gorv'on made no sort of persoaal demon- tion aginst Mr. Stephens. Senator Gordon Ses teint Ser peat offensive faa Boing he only meant to advise Mr. Stephens that by concealing the slander he made himself morally author of a responsible, ete, dence, where the tables were supplied ounti- fully At 9:30 Mr, Niblack and his wife left for Cincinnati, after a few days’ sojourn in which piece they will proceed to Vincennes, Ind.. Where Mr. Niblack is ¢1 d in the practice of law, and where Mrs. Niblack will see for the first time her father’s ee i a $19,000 residence, ready for its fair mistress. The pres- FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Wepnespay, February 11. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from the Postmaster General transmitting a copy of a letter sent to the Speaker of the House in reference to de- Society ‘Notes. The card reception given at the White House last evening was the second only of a like de- scription whichever took place therein, the first having been on the 25th of last February. The invitations were, as last year, in the name of the President and Mrs. Hayes, to all the guests ex- Seb bony wee ased Satemthe Suaedepac: i Fores young couple were very numerous | sciences in appropriations for the Post Office ment, the invitations being written on the offi- 2S SEE department. . cial paper of the department, and thus word A Bill to Equalize Bounties. Also a communication from the Secretary of “The Secretary of State has the honor toinform | the minister” (or charged’ affairs) “otf — that the President and Mrs. Hayes will be happy to receive the members of the diplomatic corps, and the ladies of their families, at an evenin: Ce ety ou pee: next, the 10th ot February, at 8 o’cloc! __ DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Feb. 34, 1830.” ‘The other guests included the same Classes of the highest officials of the general government and District government who were asked last year, and all of Congress and the officers of highest rank in the army and navy. The fol- owing is the style of the invitation:—“The President and } Hayes request the pleasure of the company of Mr. -—— and the ladies ot bis family, on Tues evening, February 10th, isso, from’s until 11 o'clock, to iaeet the mem- bers of the diplomatic corps.” Invitations were issued only to gentlemen, and as there was no restriction as to the num- ber of ladies to be brought as members of the family, some brought a dozen. Delegate Can- non, of Utah, though invited as were the others “with the ladies of his tamily,” took only his two little daughters, who with their mother are passing the winter here. Mrs. Cannon has been seriously ll for some days and could not attend. po.- |- War transmitting in response to a Senate reso- lution, information regarding the condition and probable expense of improvement of the Mis- sourt river between Omaha and Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Also a letter from the Secretary of Warrecom- mending an appropriation of $30,000 for the con- struction of a permanent brick building for the quarters for troops at Fort Leavenworth, Sansa. Mr. Hoar presented resolutions of the Massa- chusetts legislature Tonuestng legislation for extirpation of pleuro-pneumonia. Mr. Garland, from the committee on the judic- jary, to whom were referred several petitions and resolutions in reference to polygamy in Utah, reported them back to be laid on the table, and also reported a bill to amend section 5,852, Revised Statutes, in reference to bigamy and for other pu Placed on the calendar. Mr. Cockrell, from the committee on claims, reported adversely on the bill granting a pen- M izatbeth Custer, widow of the late ‘laced on the calendar. s, from the committee on naval affairs, reported with amendments the bill to extend the provisions of the act of June 8, 1si4, in relation to prize money payments to flect ROUGH ESTIMATE OF A BUNDRED MILLION LARS REQUIRED. Speaker Randall has consented to recognize: Congressman Finley, of Ohio, on Monday next, to move a suspension of the rules for consider- ation of bill to equalize the bounties of soldiers who served in the late war. The bill provides a bounty of eight and one-third dollars per month for the service of each soldier who enlisted bs- tween the Ist of April, 1861, and before the 15th of July, 1865, all previous bounties reserved to be deducted, including bounties paid by state and counties. With a view to get an approxi- mation of how much money would be required to meet such claims, Mr. Finley addressed a letter to Secretary Sherman asking low to make an estimate. The Secretary replicd as follows: TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Feb. 9th, 1850, B. Finley, House of Representatives: Sm:—Referring to your letter of the 2d Inst. to the 2d Auditor of the Treasury, in which you ask for an estimate of tne probable amount that the government will be required to pay under the provisions of a biil to provide for the payment of additional bounty (H. R. 2087 46th Congress, Ist session), in the event of its be- Judge Kelley and a few other members of Con- | coming a law, I have the honor to state. that it | Officers. Placed on the calendar. gress went alone. The absentees among Sena- | is impracticable to determine how many per- Mr. Hill (Colorado), from committee on public i tors and Representatives were very few Indeed. Jands, reported favorably on the bill for recia- All the members of the Cabinet attended ac- sons Ol come entitled to additional i GHOeT Che meni u mation of arid and waste lands. Placed on the bounty under the provisions of any generai companied by their wives or daughters except At- | law, cr to form an approximate estimate as to | calendar, torney General Devens, who was with hisniece. | how many of those entitled to it would} _ Bills were introduced and referred as follow It ms that few who were asked failed to | prefer thelr claims; hence any estimate | By Mr. Wallace—To amend the of 1834, In- attend, and some included gentlemen as well a3 | on the subject can’ be regarded as_ lit- | creasing peusion in certatn cases. Also, a bi declaratory of the meaning of the amend- ment of the bankrupt law of 1874. they took as “the ladies of © attendance was very nearly tle better than hypothetical.>-A careful ex- ion, however, of the Whole question of ladies among thi their families.” Th arge as at the public reception last Saturday fon of bowntt made in isit by By Mr. Johnston:—To amend and re-enact ning. ‘The lne of carriages extended around and second comptroller, the | sections 2,552 and 2,553, Revised Statutes. 15th street to Pennsylvania avenue. Many of s embodied in areportto the | Mr, Morrill, from the committee on public the guests arrived punctually at eight o'clock. | Secretary of the Treasury of which a copy Is en- | buildings and grounds, reported a bill tor the They found a beautiful scene iting them. uilding at Denver, closed. Jt will be seen that the comptroiler | the erection of a public rs Was open was of opinion that to satisfy claims arising | Colorado. e i A under the provision of a bill introduced at that | On motion of Mr. Whyte, the Senate to: Ume (IL. R. 1910 4ist_ Congress, 2nd sess,) would | and pa: d the House resolution for public tol reatire au expenditure of overa hundred million | of extra copies of the Geological and Geograph- dollars, and would necessitate the investigation | ical Survey reports. and settlement of about: 1,500,000 claims requir- Randolph moyed that the bill for the ing the labor of 250 additional clerks in the | relief of Fitz Jonn Porter be taken up and con- office of the second auditor, and a corre: - | sidered. increase int OPA perlaieor to Nr. Logan thought discussion of the bill pry room up stairs and dow and light and also th save the Cabinet and Ce the house from the nort cd were Sh stairs to the cloak rooms, where attentive yants waited r conservatories, ic corps entered howa up As all ascended by the public . ing increase in his office fora period of four an and descended by the private stair years to prepare for adjudication and payment } would be more profitable it it could be con- was ho confusion. Coffee and tea ihe case ing under that law, tintions, and not Interrupted by the expiration in the bali up stairs. The stairway Very respecttilly, ot the morning hour, as it would be if taken up was draped with flags, and from the ceiling | (signed,) JOIN SHERMAN, secretary. a no cf the lower corridor depended United States Mr. Thur navy signal flags. ‘The walls and mirrors were draped with United States fags and the East. room With the flags of all nations borrowed for the oecasion from the foreign legations, as It seems no government deparimeat here or the White House ltseif owns a n thought, on the contrary, that ion were spread over several days, more opportunity to Senators to | sider it. motion of Mr. Randolph, the bill s made a special order for Monday next, after was the morning hour. The District im Congress. PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT OF THE CITY HALL. y the Senate committee on the Dis received a communication from the United States courts of the District asking for et of the: inex- pensive fla The government green houses | an enlargement of the City Hall building, Soas | On motion of Mr. Eaton, te Senate took up contrbuted a wealth of flowers and shrubs for | to afford the courts more room. The communi- | and passed the resolution offered by hin Dec. the adornment of the suite ot dor and the two supper room: There Were more plants use grown mere cut flowers than ever before seen at a White House entertainment. Wherever they to the Dis! sent a letter if anything 4th requesting the President to transmit to the Senate copies of ail correspondence between this and foreign governments, or their repre- sentatives, in relation to an inver-oceantc canal. Senate proceeded to consider the calet parlor ind s tee requ wards S ha were done to- Janging the bullding It be so extended as 10 accommédate the District government. could be placed with pleasing effect they were | The committee then called upon the Commis- | da he bill authorizing and directing the found. The roses in the epergnes on the sup- | sloners for plans, specifications and estimates of | Postmaster General to readjust. the salaries of per tables and the bouquets with long stems at | cost for enlarging the City Hall bufldingso as | certain postinasters in accordance with the at ev plate were of themselves a charming | to furnish ample room for the courts and the | provisions of section 8 of the act of June 12, 1566, featuré of the occasion. The supper rooms were | entire District government, tnciuding the police | waspassed. {It directs said officer to readjust sts | headquarters. Building Inspector’ Entwistle says the building can be enlarged for this pur- pose at an expenditure that will be small com pared with the present outlay for rent, et Commissioner Twining is now engaged in pre- paring plans, estimates, &c., for subinission to the Senate committee. CORCORAN SQUARE MARKEY QUESTION. The District of Columbia committee of the House, will on Friday vote on the bill providing for the construction of a market on square 446, At to-day’s meeting Gen. Birney and Mr. Lam- bert were heard against the erection of a_mar- ke nd in favor of the schools. S$. R. Bond, W. W. Burdette, Messrs. Daly, open to be viewed from the time the first ¢1 arrived, which was punctually at eight o’ 3 and about ten the many delicious edibles were served. The nen included a bountiful supply of every choice edible, lemonade and coffee, but of course no wine. The designs in pyramids and ices were very beautiful. The cabinet and diplomatic corps entered from the south, the stairway leading to the por- tico on that side being roofed and walled in with boards, draped with flags and carpeted from the red parlor window all the way to. the tem- porary porte cocherr on the drive belo’ covered stairway was lighted with gas. Secre- tary Evarts received the diplomatic body in the red parlor, and when all were ready he led the way to thé east room with Lady Thornton, Sir | Normeut, Hoffman, Ellict and’ others, a Edward Thornton and the other gentiemen’and | and were iieard pro and con. Mr. W. W. ladies of the British legation and all, the other | coran, in reply to a request of the committee, has legations in regular order following. Th written a letter stating that he had a double ob- received by the President and Mrs. Hayes and | ject in selling the square to the District author- all the ladies of cabinet families and then stood | jtjes. First to give ita cheap site for a market, with them to receive the other guests. Mrs. | and second to donate the proceeds to the Cor- Ev sree Was on als Aves ight and Lady | coran art gallery. He does not think the Dis- ght. Fy nthe Wve a z : mise the tollets cxcesded an thater a ee uw ithorities have acted in good faith in the of those which were exceptionally handsome those seen at any enteraininent given here in many years. In the large as- semblage in the east room after 9 o'clock there were upwards of two hundred dresses noticed any one of which on any ordinary occa- the salaries of all postmasters of the third, fourth and fifth classes, under the classification provided for In the act of July 1, 1864, whose salaries have not heretofore been readjusted under the act of June 12, 1866, who made direct application therefor, or sworn returns of re- ceipts and business; Such readjustments to be made Jn accordance with the mode prescribed in the sth section of the act of June 12, 1866, and to date from the beginning of the quarter suc- ceeding that in which such application or sworn returns of receipts and business was made. } ‘The bill to establish a department of agricul- ture and commerce was laid aside. ‘The next business on the calendar was a bill refunding to Joshua H. Pillsbury, postmaster at Manhattan, Kansas, $325 stolen from his oflice and made up by him. Mr. Thurman said that many years ago, when he was “green” In the Senate,he would have objected to this bill; but he had learned the fu- tility of objection.’ The bill was sure to pass, as all others of its kind did. He rose only to suggest that it would be better to enact a law giving the Postmaster General authority to set- Ue ail such claims when he thought the post- master had not been culpable, This would save the time of Congress. Mr. Edmunds thought the suggested bill should provide that when the postmaster him- self thought he ought to be reimbursed, his matter. THE RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS are steadily in- creasing. The daily returns made to the ‘Treasury show an increase of receipts from this souree at every port in the country. nim should be allowed. He called for the sion would be selected as of special magniti- | AN ApvERSE RevorT.—The Senate naval at. | S2Hn, SHOU pe aioe ie necnwesninere cence. At least a hundred ladies wore exqui- } fairs committee to-day decided to report ad- | ‘The bill therefore went over. Mr. Edmunt site white satin robes, most of them trimmed with rare lace, each ering from the other, but only as “one star differs from another in glory.” Before receiving the diplomats Secre- tary Evarts had escorted Mrs. Jno. J. Astor with his own family to the group back of Mrs, Hayes. The latter wore the el nt white satin and re- sumed his remarks in opposition to the bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to as- certain and certify the amount of land located with military warrants in several states, and directing the payment to such states of 5 per cent. of the amount of such lands. versely on the nomination of Lieutenant Wood- hull Schenck as captain and assistant quarter- taster in the marine cone The committee will recommend the rejection of this nomina- tion on the ground that it is an act of unwar- ranted favoritism, as it proposes to “jump” thirty or thirty-five senior officers, Mr. Schenck brocade she wore on New Year, thus paying the at HOUSE.—Mr. O'Connor, from the committee same compliment to the Chinese Rey Your having been promoted trom a second toa first | on civil service reform, reported back bill pro- which was yesterday, as to ourown. The same } Ueutcnancy only viding for the ascertainment of claims against the United States, Ordered printed and recom- mitted. On motion of Mr. Buckner, the testimony taken by the committee on banking and cur- rency relative to the Ocean Notional Bank ‘of New York was ordered printed. tmoight be said of the gentlemen represent monarchies and empires who wore their court dresses last evening, as they didon January ist. Mrs. Astor's pearl-tnted satin robe was trimmed with rare lace and relieved with bunches of dark red roses. A band of black velvet studded NOMINATIONS.—The President sent the foilow- ing nominations to the Senate this afternoon: George Baldey, to be register of the land office at New Orleans, La,; William B. Burwell, to be receiver of public moneys at New Orleans, La.; With big diamonds encircled her throat; | Charles G. Belknap, to be United States Indian | _ Mr. Price submitted the report of that com- peMigiclaspat PD Ae neers agent at Tule river ‘agency, Callforsine Wilts | mivice upon the affairs of the German Natlon 1 heck of the dress was outlined with Whiting, of Iilinois, to be United States Indian ; Bank of Chicago. [It states that the testimony agent at Ponca agency, Indian territory. Also, several postmasters and army promotions. ‘THE COMMITTEE On Mississippi Jevees was un- successsul in its attempt in the House to-day to obtain jurisdiction over subjects relating to the improvement of the Mississippi river and its tributaries, the committee of the whole deciding by a vote of 129 to 41 that its sole jurisdiction skould be over the subject of the lévees of the Mississippi. taken demonstrates that great irregularity had been practiced in conducting the affairs of the bank. So far as the acuon of the comptroller of the currency and the receiver were concerned, the testimony indicated a disposition on the part of those officers to protect the rights of stockholders and creditors. In the opinion of the committee, the leading and principal cause of the failure of the bank is found in the fact that the directors utterly failed in their duty; and it recommends, in conclusion, that the national bank act be so amended as to hold all ee faa or Gebieim kee directors to a more strict accountability, and to SENATOR BEN Hitt, of Georgia, says that the | Tyovide that stockholders whose duty it 1s to reports of the discussion over the nomination | (ject directors shall in no case be relieved from of Simmons, before the Senate census commit- | personal responsibility to creditors of their tee, have ail been erroneous. He says that fonieu til they have paid not only the amount nothing of an unpleasayt nature passed be- | of the stock held by them, but also an addi- tween himself and Senator Gordon, though the | tional sum equal to said stock.) The report was controversy between the latter and Stephens | ordered printed and laid on the table. was somewhat personal. Senator Hill said far- Mr, Warner, from the committee on coinage, ther: “s nee and I both think Simmons did | weights and ‘measures, reported back the bill a very [00) lish ‘thing in writing that letter; but, | amending section 3,564 of the Revised Statutes, ny heavens, we can’t proscribe a man—an origi- | Printed and recommitted. [It provides that nal Union man, too,—for saying that seces- | section 3,56 all be amended to read as fol- sion was treason. More than half the people of tiis country think that way. I aim opposed to proscribing a man for his opinions on that dead issue of secession anyhow. I condemn the radicals for proscribing southern men becatse they hold that secession was not treason, aad I equally condemn. any attempt of southern people to proseribe a man or say he shan’t hold office because he believes secession was treason. Secession 1s dead, and I'm in fayor of burying it forever. We can’t afford to reject Simmons, That’ my position. It we do, the republicans will all say that a democratic senate, led by southern men, rejected the man because he as- Serted his belief that secession was treason; and tel you it will do us of the south more harm than all the Kemper county and Yazoo out- big diasonds. Similar stones formed a large hoquet de corsage, and others glittered on the left side of the waist and others in the bracelets. and very long ear-rings. In her hair were about half a dozen diamond ornaments. Lady Thora- ton, her daughters, Mme.Outrey, Countess Lew- enhaupt, Mine. Delfosse (wife of the Belgian ininister), Who has but recently arrived, Mrs. Adam, Mrs. Yung Wing, Mme. de Melssner, Maile. das yueiras, Mrs. Levi Morton, Mrs. Chittenden, U isses Evarts, Miss Schurz, Mrs. Fort, and many other well-known ladles wore white satin, Nearly all the ladies of the lega- tions wore drcollefle dresses and magniticent diamonds. Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Chittenden wore numerous and Vaiuable diamonds. The Viscountess das ras, whose jewels were resplendent,wore a h Diack velvet dress. The Baroness Blane wore a combination of salmon, red and white silk, tastefully made. Her dia- monds were gorgeous, Mme. Dardon, who was looking very handsome,wore violet ‘embossed velvet with a neutral tint of silk. Mrs. Arthur, wife of the naval atache of the British legation, wore an elegant violes satin, and superb jewels, Mis. John Sherman wore rose pink mingled with dove-colored silk in tasteful style. Mrs. Ramsey's pearl-colored sik had deep falls of ack Brussels lace, Her ornaments were lus- trous diamonds. The army and nayy was represented by the officers of the highest ¢ all wearing fall dress uniforms, and most of them were aceom- panied by ladies, in elegant attire. Vice Presi- dent Wheeler and Speaker Randall, and most of the Justices of the United States Supreme Court, the rict Supreme Court, the Court of Claims and Southern Claims Commission were present. a came here from other cities expressly to present. ‘The marine band played throughout the even- ing. Guests were arriving as late as halt-past ten o'clock, as there Was much delay in dri ing up in the long Ine of carriages. There was still greater detention when all attempted to leave, and it must have been midnight before ali could ZO. lows: c, 3,554. The value of foreign coin as expressed in the money of account of theUnited States shall be that of the pure metal of such coins of standard weight, as compared with the pure metal in the standard coins of the United States; and the values of the gold and silver coins of the various nations of the world known to our commerce, shail be ascertained by assays to be made trom time to time under the dire Uon of the director of the mint, foreign gold coins being compared with the standard gold coins of the United States, and foreign silver coins with the standard silver dollar; and the result Of such assays shall be reported to the Secretary of the Treasury and be embraced [n his anntial report. to Congress. | ‘The House then resumed the consideration. of the court removal bill. The bill was supported by Messrs. New, per and McMillan, the latter, in particular, arguing'that the time had come when the citi- zen should be placed on an equal footing with the corporations. ‘The time had come when the breaks Should be put down,and no discrimination should be shown in favor of corporations. Mr. Barber opposed the bill on the ground that it discrimimated in favor of the rich man THE WILL OF THE Lave ADOLPH E. BorIE, of Philadelphia, gives all his property to bis wife, Elizabeth D. Borie, for life, with the power to use aS much of the principal as she desires and to dispose of the residue by her last will In de- fault of such disposition he disposes of such residue as follows: After sundry legacies to per- Sonal friends and relatives, amounting to the aggregate to $34,000, and inchiding therein a legacy to General U. 8. Grant of $10,000, he makes numerous bequests to charitable institu- Uons, ranging from $5,009 to $1,000 each. . E. A. Hayr, late commissioner of Indian af- fairs, has issued an address to th = charging that the board of Indian commission- ers investigating his case ignored the evidence, traveled outside the record, and reached con- clusions not warranted by the facts. He asks for the publication of the whole testimony, A REPORTER FINED FOR ASSAULTING LaTOR.—In_ pregpotce er ond Va, eg member of'the house of delegates; Monday, was fined $5, and both Archer and Trazier were bound over to keep the peace for 1% months. CONKLING STICKS TO GRANT.- There bas been great activity in visiting dur- ing the past two days, and numerous entertain- ments each eyening in addition to those already mentioned in THESTaR. Thesoivees of Admiral and Mrs. Porter and Secretary and Mrs. Sher- man Monday evening, and Mr. and Mrs. Jere- ijah Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Kauffmann last evening were all oecasions of such great enjoyment as to occasion the wish that they had not all come together, so that the invited guests could have found ample time to give to each. A concourse of people assembled at St. John’s P. E, church, Georgetown, last evening, : Wie Renae |. and Mr. William . E. Niblack, of In- decorat Che Lvening Star. TWO CENTS. Wall Street To-Day. New Yor, Feb. 11—At the Stock —— US ponds Raliwoad’ investinents conti U.S. bonds. Investments continue strong, Dut the market for speculative shares nave been alternately weak and strong, with che average of prices lower than -. Dat this market was weaker bet. 11 and 120’cP’k. As We write, It fs strong and has been so since noon. The leading stocks have been Erie, Lake Shore, Wabash and Pacific, Iron Mountain, Kansas & Texas and the coal shares. It is reported that the jong talked of traffic contract between the Lake Shore has been signed. but there is no authorized statement to that effect. In the market for railroad bonds the issues of the Erie and Iron Mountain continue most active, In the miscellaneous lst Sutro has been active and weak, selling down to3. ‘The money market easy atSaé percent. on miscellaneous collat- vral, and 4a5 per cent. on U.S. bonds. To the ex- ent that the treasury buys bonds to-day will Telegrams to The Star. S PARNELL. | Talks of Land or Blood. IRISH DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT. ——— A’ NEW YORK CHURCH BURNED. | _o | FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Weavers on Strike. BURNLEY, resenting thirt, p. 11.—The Burnley weavers, rep- thousand looms, in accordance With a previous resolution, to-day gave notice > that a strike would begin on the 25th instant unless a compromise is reached in the mean- Ume, when sixty cotton mills will be idle. England Lonpon, Feb. 1 news teeing the secure possession of Herat and declares that Central Asia 1s not, least the center of English imperial nor in the present con afield to meet a possibie foe. The Treaty of Wa Lonnoy, nber for Sunderland, a merc will as ship-own tion of Europe does em either prudent or expedient to go so aterests in Central Asia. i.—The Tinws this morning re- it objections to the government gus to Pe by to sa¥ the interests, ngten. 11.—In the house of commons the igth inst., Mr. Gourle: nt and the chancellor of the ex- chequer if the claim of the government of the United States for $103,000 for damages alleg to have been done by Newfoundland fisheries S fishing what meas- ures are being adopted for the purpose of abro- gating or amending clause 33 of the treaty of in Fortune Bay to the Massach fieet has been amicably arrang vashington relative to the Canadian foundiand inshore fisheries, and whethe: ‘ps are being taken for the purpose of ascertaining ff the proviso of the convention of 1818, watch admits American fishermen to enter British North American bays or harbors for the purpose airing damages and the purchase of wood and water, is intended to exclude them | irom going inshose to traific, tranship fish, pur- | ch mend nets and hire seamen. of shelter, € St0) The Bebate in Pa: Affairs. Loypon. Feb. 11.—The int in the House of Commons fz extent that when Mr. Alfred member for Lowbrid; one. ott S$ Ue Slantard say her membet yas sf present intention of the obstructiv over thi in reply to the Queen’s spe Jobn P, Nolan’: way, seed potat pres IS repo commissioners of public works fo se of seed potatoes to and with or withou may see fit, The asury Will ‘The bill Is to be operative sure. it ‘ssion of Parliament. Mr. (home ruler), member for ( ii] authorizes the poor law cers to borrow money without interest from pur- ol Il to tenants solely for planting at cost or under, on credit or not, security, as the authorities ed and } G Mart earns that the fs to go whole ground again when the address | I U ir th be empowered | to issue a half milion from the consolidated iund It required for the purposes of this mea- year after age and thenceforward to the end of the amuel Plum- sell (iberal), member for Derby, Introduced a bul requiring, Where more than'one-third of a ship’s cargo, consists of grain or nuts that it Must be ptit in bags, sacks or barrels. Entertained by the It CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 11,—The Sultan has en- tertained at dinner Sir Austin Layard, British ambassador, Lady Layard, and the members of the British embassy here. his guests very cordially. Evie ‘The Sultan treated Plenary Amnesty in France. Panis, Feb. 11.—The government will to-day aration in the chamber of make a formal de deputies that it opposes plenary amnesty. Greek Negotiations. Lonpon, Feb. 11.—The Paris correspondent 0° writing on the subject _of the Gree! Salisbury, the British foreign secretary, on the 17th of January pro- the exercise of mediation between Greece and Turkey by the appointment of a technical commission charged to peo to the spot and iliation decide upon a reasonable and military delimitation. French cabinet did not object to this pro the Fines negotiations, says: Lord pose by a kind of special afi but requested to know exactly what tions, Avenging Bad Aes as of French ilo: Sailors. Panis, Feb. 11.—M. Fournier, French ambas- sador at Constantinople, has telegraphed to M. de Freyciuct, president of the couneil and min- that the Kaimakam of Alexandretta, Syria, has been dismissed for vio- | Jent treatment of French sailors during an affray with Mahomedans there. All who participated in the attack on the sailors will be tried by com- ‘tent tribunals, whose sentences will be speed- ister of foreign affai Jy and vigorously executed. A Half Million poanas for the Irish | Lonpon, Feb. 11.—It is reported in the lobby of the House of Commons that tie Baroness ELurdett Couts intends ae half a million lef for Ireland. _ EY BACKS PARN When the Cutting of Landlords Dennis joing Over to the Old Country. ‘EW YORK, Feb. 11.—San Francisco specials his first rn from the east, said: “Parnell told me that he came to America not to beg money to buy food for the the agi- tation and remove the cause, but when he landed pounds to afford.permanent rel KEARNE Throats « Commences s Dennis Kearney on Sundi ind Lot” speech since his distressed, but to get money to keep v in New York the monarcbists cricd money for grup, but none for gab.’ Let the Irish- men in Ireland wake up and show to that they are not beggars, but men in ba: 5 ‘Plenty of the world who must and shall be free; let them say that they are de- termined to have either the land, which is their God given right, or the land robbers blood, or 1 want to sec all moneys collected tn this both. country handed over to the Irisa Land League, of which Mr. Parnell is president, but It will have to come to the cutting of the throats of the landiords, and when the throat cutting com- mences I am with them Rev. Maydei NEW Youk, Feb. 11. Conn., stat gathered rom an authentic at the Rev. H. H. Has ‘o Be Tried A. special from yden, the alleged murderer of Mary E. Stannard, will be soon rearrested and tried again. The trial, it is expected, will be a short one, not oceupying over ten days or two weeks. Selentific testimony will be used. Little, if any, ———a A New York Church Burned. New York, Feb. 1.—Trinity (Episcopal) chureh, corner of 4th avenue and 125th street, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The building cost $1 front of the o1 of oval-stain 00 and the organ $10,000, there was a magnificent piece glass work, which cost $4,000. ‘The property was Insured for about $60,000. The Lesseps Hoom in New New Yous, Feb. Yorke 11.—The arrangements for the banquet and reception in honor of M. de arrival in this~ city trom the pS isthmus, are now complete except in a few mat- ters of detail. The reception will be held in Delmonico’s parlors on the morning of the 4th instant, and will be followed by the pected that toner at among the will be Tepresentatives of the nine United States of Colom! Scandal and Murder. ALLENTOWN, Pa., Feb. 11.—At oer night, Edward Milherin visited the house of a man named Goldl r for the of con- ga Scan ed about tradictin; story himself and Goldberger’s wife. After some dis- cussion Goldi seized a herin in the aes from he died in afew minutes. rested, dren. and 1c effects: shot Mul- of which "Was ar- Mutherin leaves a wife ‘and-seven enil- AW Kicked to Death. Paiabenraia, Feb. iu-—Jennle Moore” alias ina novel in this morning, with (lid- eps ight to The posal, an principle would be adopted. ‘The other powers adhered to the proposition with similar reserva- r the ease in thecmoney market be increased. | Prime mercantile paper Is 5a5ig per cent, Horrible Death from Hydrophobia. ALLENTOWN, Pa., Feb, 11.—Urban Boyer, who developed symptoms of hydrophobia on Satur- day last, died yesterday in terrible convuistons. The Markers. | _ BALTIMORE, Feb. 11.—Virginia sixes, deferred, eo. consols, Aaj do, sound series, 3 do. | past dine coupons, 163g; do, new ten-fortion, 30% j Nora Carolina sixes, ‘old, 27. Virwinia ten-forty | coupons, 80! bi y. 1 LTIMORE, Feb. 11.—Cotton firn a better— midding, 13'.._ Flour higher and active for i street and ‘n super, 4. 56.25; do. family, 6.50a7.50; 76a6. 25 do. Rio Wheat, southern but, closad weak hye ‘quiet and firni, i stcady—prime fo choice Pennsylvania and Mary- land, 17.00218.00 per ton. Provisions lower and weal 12.50813.00. Bulk meats—loose TLeRS ps » 4%: clear rib sides, do. shoulder packed, 5 and 74. Bacon—shoulders, 53g; clear rib sides, lame, 10a11. Lard—retined, tiere By. net prime to ¢holos western packed, aa a, 1 cays firm, 16 minally 7%a8. Sugar strone—A soft, 94. | O%¢al.11. Freights to Liver iy—cotton, 3-16d.;, flour, Is. 8d. ; ; | erain, 424d. “Receipts—flour, ‘2,142 "Darrels; wheat, %,200 bushela; corn, 17,200 bushels; oate, | 1,150 bush -ye, 600 bnehels. ‘Shipmenta—wheat, 74,100 bushels: Corn, 42.600 bushels. Sates—wheat, 75%,520 bnshels: corn, 101,800 bushels. NEW YORK, 1 Money, 6a 6. Exchange,’ long, 4825: abort, 484. Govern- ments frm. | NEW YORK, Feb.11.—Flour quiet. Wheat firmer. Corn gui at LONDON, Feb. 11, 12:30 p. m.—Consols, 97 15-16 for money ‘and 98 1-16 for the account. U. 8. honds, 4 ‘per cents., 10 Erie, 484. Atlantic anc mortgage trustecs’ certificates, 35 | NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. | _The following quotations were current in New York to-day at 2 p. m., a4 reported by Lewis John- son & Co.:—U. 8. 4 pér cents., 106; U. 8. 43 per | cents, 08%. °D. of C. 3.60's, 914s; New Jersey Central, 808; Erie, 4976: Michian’ Central, 89; | Josep hare, 10336: | ‘583s Olio and | 15 ; St. Pai i, St. Louis | do. Kansas and Ei I. C. and | LOCAL NEWS | The marae Fa ers and the ington Market —I notice an editorial ed to see the fair and h you stated the mat- | me spirit of fairness I desire, as | clerk’ of the market. company, to make answer | through your columns to the ‘complaints of the | Maryland farmers. Ist. The market company | makes no charge to farmers, except where use | al | | m: is made of the side Kc t the market build- ings, which are kept clean at the company’s expense, and under the expensive sheds and awnings erected by the company, solely for the accommodation of farmers and producers mar- keting their own products. 2d. The market company pays an officer whose especial duty it is to protect actual producers in the rights ex- | tended to hein by the market company. And the amount received by the company for all the facilities and privileges extended to the far- mers is very little more than enough torenay the outlay on their account. 3d. The mari company has entered into no combination with inside dealers to embarrass actual producers, but on the contrary the company has sought | to protect this class, and wiil gladly meet. any committee of the Farmer's Association referred to, and co-operate with them in securing abso- lute justice without recourse to lawyers or the courts. In a word, the Washington market company earnestly desire a full and free con- ference with all complainants, to the end that | tigation may cease, and that’ united and har- | monious action may be had between the com- | pany and the dealers, and thus increase the pros- | perlty of the largest and best market in the } country. PRESTON S, SMITH, 1 Clerk Washington Market Company. District Government Affairs. | _ ‘The District Commissioners spent most of to | day at the Capitol with the committess having | before them bills of interest to Lhe District o | Columbia. The Senate District committee has transmit ted to the District Commissioners the bill for | constructing a market-house on Corcoran | square, corner of 7th and O streets, for their examination and report as to the necessity for | such building at the present time, &c. One new cuse of small pox has been reported | to the Health Oficer—at isth and A street n.2, Henry L. Johnson has been re-appointed by | the District’ Commissioners as a special patrol- man to do duty at the Washington Market. FILLING UP THE OLD CANAL. ‘To-morrow there will be twenty more men | put on the gang employed in filling the old canal. The force at present are engaged in re- noving the old brick bridge crossing the old al at New Jersey avenue. The bricks in the old structure being of excellent quality, Lieut. | Greene has directed that care be used in its } moval, in order to preserve the brick for other | purposes. The stone used in the construction | of this bridge and in the canal walls are all to | be removed, and will be usec in macadamizing New Jt ‘y avenue, The stone is from the quarries on the Potomac river, and Lieut. Greene thinks there will be enough when broken to make a thorough macadam car way on this avenue its full length south of tl Capitol, where it has not been paved. There are over 4,000 applicants for positions as laborers on the work; so iar only 72 have been accommo- dated with work. TION OF THE East WASHINGTON AS- SOCIATION,—There was a spirited meeting of the citizens of East Washington last evening to effect a permanent organization to promote and protect the interests of the people of that local- ity, Mr. Kanouse in the chair, and J. F. Maupin secretary. The report of the committee on per- manent organization was read by the chairman of the commnittee, Mr. T. G. Hensey, and it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Kanouse was unan- imously elected president, and returned thanks in a brief speech. Major Myers was elected vice es Mr. J. F. Maupin, secretary, Mr. L. K. Brown, treasurer. These officers were elected for a — ot one year, The chair ap- pointed the following a Ee ae on police force:—Messrs, cee nson, Harley, Chappel and Hendley. The following were ap- pointed a temporary ittee on streets and alleys:—Mr. T. G. Hensey, J. Graham and A. J. Rock. On motion of Mr, Robinson, the chair Peper a committee of five bie aes A on the removal of the Baltimore and O1 ‘Mr. C. Robinson, Mr. T. R. Ben- Wille, Mr. Dolibear and Mr. T. K. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. A River Nuisance. Editor Star:—Is the Uttle peninsula or point of land projecting into the Potomac from the Virginia shore, immediately below the Bridge, under the jurisdiction of the District Columbia or that of Virginia? Just now the fact is an important one to the Tesk along the Maryland shore opposite to this insula—indeed, to all the people of Ws ton. Recently on this little neck of land a ing and dangerous nuisance has been eon the shape of a factory for the utilization of the carcases of dead animals, and the horrible stench from it is almost suffocating. It is ab- solutely unendurable. Have we no against so dan; o remedy for it or means of abating it? Much bas been said late! 5 or ren” eae have been denounced as a nusance,”' “dane ; have nor as € gerous nuisance,” a Bogen gts Boone ance!” If that be so what must be their char acter, wit horrible stench of this factory. added? If at this season, in which