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THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avente, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oomvanv, GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t, EvEErxa STAR is served to enbseribers in the city by carri on thelr own sopoun ‘at 10 cents per or month. ee st the Zounter: 2 ents each, By 0 cents a month; one mee; six m¢ tered at the Post Office at . Ons ena = ms hie tee Lor for. ee 60 oT 108 atton. = Che Loening Star. ve", 55—N?2, £381. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1880. TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR. Amusements—8th page. AvcTion SaLes—5th page. Boarprne—4th page. Booxs, &c.—Sth page. Boots axp SHors—5th page. Besixrss Craxces—4th page. Crry Irems—8th pase. Coat axp Woop—6th page. CuticvRra—Sth page. DrarHs—Sth page. Drv Goops—3d page. EpvcaTion—4th pace. Famity Suprires—6th page. For RENT axp SaLe—tth page. For SALE (Miscellancous)—4th page. HovsEFURNisuincs—6th page. Lapis Goops—th page, Lecrores—8th page. List or Lerruns—2d page. Lost axp Founp—4th page. MARRIAGES—5th page. Mepicat, &c—5th page. MiscELLANEoUs—6thipage. - PERsonat—th page. PROFESSIONAL—4th page. PIANOs AND OnGaNs—4th page. RarLnoaps—ith page. Reticrous Noricrs—Ist page. SrEctAL Notices—Ist page. Sreamens, &c.—7th page. ‘Tur Trapes—4th page. Uxpertaxens, &c.—5th page Wants—4th page. PECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR. FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH, . ame ‘sis.—To-morrow, Rev.Dr. LaNaus at U1, and 1:30 p.m.” AtS: 30 ine MOGIBENY's sing. Sail ; C. A.—Gospel Service, Lincoln ee mai, Sunday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Leader, Mr. E.Srvanr. Short talke. Good singing. Strangers ‘welcome. E ‘TWELFTH ST. M.E. CHURCH. —Rev.Git- BEET DE La Maryn, M.C., will preach Sun- gay morning, at 11 o'clock’; Rev.@.A.HEYDE,. pas- torat 7? p.m CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Vt. ave., bet. N and O sts.—FREDEKICK D. PowER, “the pas- for, will preach at 11 o'clock in the morning, ‘aud 7:30 at hight. Sunday school at 9:30. Seats free. All welcome. = UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, Rev. Avex. KENT, pastor.—Services in, ae i Hall, a.m. To-morrow at 11 a.m. thing thou Isckest.” Sunday schoo at 9: NEW JERUSALEM TEMPLE, North aR “& itol st., near B.—Service at 11 am. Seats all free. Kev. Jabez Fox, pastor. ‘Text To-morrow: “Give us this day our dafly bread,” (> WORTH CAPETOL tor. Preaching 11 a. f Blesring: 730 pet. An P onorabie Ambition,” 3 pm. All welco1 CALV. pis BAPTIE OSHURGH: corner 8th sot sth ee ne Zo-monrow t 1 lock a. m. an Pp. pastor, Slavicil Gneexe. ‘Strangers cordially invited. CHURCH.—Rey. Exxis N. egy Hil pases -» in ‘Sovereign’ sendancs is re- Han 810. ith st “A ft quested. Sunday ‘school at’) 4B nine MISCELLANEOUS. WE ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH ESTIMATES FOR PLUMBING, GASFITTING, TIN-ROOFING, and HEATING, pg have in stock a largo, line of Fine GAS: GES, FURNACES, and FIRE- al Fxt ae LACE HEATENS. EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., febT-ekwly Masonic Temple. OUISIANA STATE LOTTERY. A Splendid Opportunity to Win a Fortune. THIRD GRAND DISTRIBUTION, CLASS O, AT NEW_ ORLEANS, AY, Shu, 1N0L11Sth Mommie Daawixa- cewiene State Le reery. Company. larly iecornorset by the slatare of the Beate for tdgenGoral ana harit- fe uurposea in 1809 for the tevin of wer ich contract the inviolable faith ledge a ben re ion etopted De. ; D. 1879, ‘with a macapital of EES) ), 000. added TTS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER I Dish ed ‘ell take place monthly on Ge scoond Discrbation PRIZE, 830,000. 100,000 TICRETRAT TWO DOLLARS EA HALF TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR. oe: LIST OF PRIZES. 1 ), 000 ize = 2 Prizes 5,000 shee £83 100 > 10,000 200 Prizes 50. 10,000 500 20. 28000 | D: 2000 ‘000 9 700 9 800 oe in- ad- yy express or mail ar Gr same person at ig No. 319 Broadway, New York. All our Grand Ext wings are under traordinary the supervision and t of Gi pe sanreen ais nanan neti —This C NO AGENTS OUT- slike CITED P STATES, and ail ‘persons pre-~ tending to be so and soli orders by circulars or etherwise are SWINDLE Y “febli-aw DEY MONOPOLE. EXTRA. HEIDSIECE & 09. ESTABLISHED 1785. CHAMPAGNE. OBUSE & FILS FRERES, BORDEAUX. FINE CLARETS AND SAUTEBNES. WOR SALE IN WASHINGTON, D. 0., bY G. G. Coanwett, SHormaxer & HERTZO@, Hume, CLEARY &Co., B. W. REED's Sons, ‘Twos. Russey, BRown1ne & MrppeTow, N. W. BurcHet, W. Orme & Sons, J. H. Macauper, 0. 0. Bayax, R. B. & A. B. Cnopiey, Gzorcetowy, D.C. an7-eo2m ERMY’S TEA, sts 2 conte a as any. Annie Pisiey us uses it “Sous by mall io" and §1. Liberal i ERK 2's TI a: fy! discount to ‘EA CO., Arch st., Frwe 48 COOKING vee Call and « examine them) deat Loox: zoom Suz. NOTE PAPER SELLING FOR 81. ‘Paper formerly sold for 760. nom rediecedl to We. Corin recente’ sitOand REAL E51 ESTATE AGENT Residence, 1552 8th st. n.w. ‘$aul7-1m EMONGEOT’S NEW WAVES AND EAU DE \UININE, Ero., Ero. nderor-1s t oppoait U. 8. Panet One Aeneas PENDLE, OYE piel ty a aR. KELLOGG, 17 Cedar st., ‘Noe Ver oe jenid Gs. YOUR. PECTOGRAPH! re AT _BLACE- en eee ice ltes fica Ma 10th street, for iii, Fok Rarrog Fon Fe sd Gravel i ee en eee L£™15 sonNs0n @ Co., Bankers, WASHINGTON, D. 0., DEALEES IN UNITED STATES BONDS, DIB ‘TRIOT and other INVESTMENT SECURITIES. DOMESTIO and FOREIGN EXCHANGE. 404 NEW VICTOR BE — ‘AGENCY, at OPPENHEL ac, 6 SAgRE Our specialty. sod Rone. JOHN TRIPP'S aes 18 Bend fc Stats diocese 8 are, Boston af pa Ser>_ SPIRITUAL MEETINGS. — Mrs. R. smeranp (Trance Inspirational), will lecture To-morrow, at Sheldon Hall, F street, between 10th aud 1ith etsrat li a-m. and'7:30 p.m. Subjects for Diecourse and Poem selected by the audience. Ad- mission 10 cents. ALL SOULS’ CHURCH.—Rev. Rozert CoLLYER, of New York, will occupy the pul- pit To-morrow, morning snd evening. Subject of sermon at 11 a.m.: ‘*The Old Paths.” Vesper services 7:30 p.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. (e ETROPOLITAN ME CHURCH, cor 435 and © sts. n-w.—Rev, Dr. NaYLOE, 30, dbs tor.—Services at 11 the pastor. Subject of evenin, discourse: ful Sowing and Aged Reapin (Ce RAMEE, cor. ake and Pats.n.w.—Sun— day scnool, Missionary Anniversary at 11 a. m.,To-morrow. ‘There will be an Address by Hon. Puice, of Iowa; also, other Enero OE exer- Revival services at 7:30 p.m. MT. VERNON PLACE CHUROH, oe and K sts. n.w.—Preaching To-morrow at 11 a. a 7:30 1B Th, by Rev. W. P. Hannrsox, D-D: he Rights and Wrongs of Women. “The Two Witnesses of Revelation: nvited.. ‘OURTH § ica det. E and G nductes "Xo pt cises. HURCH—4th MISSIONARY DAY.—At fi 0.V.LEECH. At 7 An emblem- ations volun- tary—no pressure. REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE RE: f the A., cor. 9th and Da reach at 11 a.m.,on 0 evening service. Seats free. come. Eeathe Peace of tho Gospel.” Strangers wel- UNION MH, CHURGH, (0th stand Benn. Ta.'m. To-morrow, by the Revd. McKepure RerLey. At 7:30 p.m; the Etsy school will hold its Missionary Anniver: sary, When OURAY, chief of the Ute Indians, and his wife, will be present. Seats free. All invited. BT. PAUL'S CHURCH, 234 et. -LENTEN SERVIOES.—Sundays—7:30 and 11 a.m. 4and8p.m. Week days— 5, Holy Communion, with service ‘hursdays, sancren ‘Sunday evenings at, after Litany at Ila. and Hymnal, there will be Sermons to, ¥ men, on the ‘* Parable of the Prodigal Son." A choir i heeded for this special evening service, Volunteers are solicited. Apply to the Rector, 2119 H > ee McGIBENY FAMILY WILL render the Music at the Monthly Missionary Meet- ing of Foundry Sabbath school, at 3:30 To-morrow. DEL. J. LAHN IN FUTURE CAN ONLY Fo 1 ge Consulted at 51 East 10th st., New York. el Ww = AGERERAL MERTING OF THE QUT- AND PROPERTY. HOLDERS” PRO- TEOTIVE ASSOCIATION, of South Wi Bil be Nala at ST. DOMINTC'S YRVENING, af 1:80 O'slock- ‘WILLIAM B. BROWNE, ees {RISE RELIEF. —The paints ‘and all othe meet at Carroll Hal To. y MORO Sunda day) EVENING at 7:30, ‘The Treasurer will dance, and Rotem to receive fall returns af all ammounes. oot lected, in onter hat an immediate remittance may be muaide to the suffering poor of Trelan JAS, FULLERTON, | is reat ‘Treasurer [1 494 Louisiana -» OF 605 Mt ii st. eam A MEETING OF THE NATIONAL DEM- OCRATIC Coe will bens a as Jard’s Hotel, Washington, 1.» OB February 25d, 1880, at 13 o'clock ime or the} aa pose of fixing the tir and place for holding ths he xt Democratic National Convention. (EREDEBIC Gv PRINCE, retary N. D. Committce. Bostox, January 23, 1880: febi2-11¢ THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR, DI- rectors of the NORTHERN LIBERSY MARKET COMPANY, zl beheld af the oftoe of . Polls 1 ee 5 Ba ma eranster ‘book closed pooeary ‘27th, oFrebS 40. GEO. W. KING, Sec'y. $°_THE ANNUAL MEETING OF _T STOCKHOLDERS of the NORTHERN SERTY MARKET COMPANY will be held at tile oftice of sald Company MARCH 3 1860, "10 ma: At which meeting the agreement of January 29, 1880, entered into between the Bondholders an the Company ‘will be submitted for ratification, b5-4W GEO. W. KING, Bec'y. ie =EEe wud RE RTEA: OF THE THE ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE, “COMPANY for the District of Columbia, for the Election of Nine Di serve the ensuing y ce. a the Company, 1605 Pennsylvania ave. n.w., TUES- DAY, bs bruary 24, 1880. Polls o) He open at at xi ene close at3n. FRANK hanes a eS BOVINE VAOCINE VIRUS FROM THE NEW ENGLAND VACCINE COMPANY. For sale at MILBURN’S PHARMAOY, Jan26 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. a BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. ExtRa QuaLity Dax. BOLLINGER CHAMPAGN ExtTRa QuaLiry stale [HE MOST DELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE MAREET. = THOMAS RUSSELL, 1213 Penna. AVENUB. For SALE BY ian5 ome NOTICE. RESS WATER. alt operton as 8 eather and alterative con erything bit uces headache, internal sore- Aitraincral waters ceatsse dangerous irritants may may eral wat be known by an acid after-taste. dec8-3m_ PURE NORWEGIAN OOD" LIVER’ oft Bt Sth at, and 73 or full pint bottles Toot ta. per Give special attention to BEMODELIN MODERNIZING DEFEO- C tVE PLOMBING FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY, STAPLE AND FANCY SILVERWARE, LONGWY LAMPS, TRIPLICATE MIRRORS, OIL AND WATER OOLOES, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS amp LAMP GOODS, Gecll 418 7th st., (opp. Odd Fellows’ Hall.) Kara omnes nz: ‘to 8276. ~_DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-paY.—Internal rev- enue, $296,010.83; customs, $301,984.19. SENATOR BLAINE has gone to New York. ‘Tre REFUSAL OF THE House yesterday to take up the Fitz John Porter case, suspends for the present a heated political debate, which ts bound to follow the taking up of the bill for Gen. Porter's re'lef. ‘THE PRICE of the double sheet Stak is the same as the single sheet—two cents—and the ee is but One cent to any part of the United ArMY CHAPLAINS, according to orders just is- sued, may wear on the uniform coat prescribed for them in general orders No. 92, of 1872, a rap of black velvet, with a shepherd’s crook off ‘frosted silver on. the center of the: strap. ‘They may-also wear a black cord on the outer seam of the trousers prescribed for chaplains in the same order. CINCINNATI does not seem to be moving with any spirit to get the national democratic con- vention. The Cincinnati Enquirer of yesterday says Bae up to that date its citizens had only Subscribed £46 asan inducement for the national cunvention tocome to that city. Washington has already shown a liberality a hundred-fold more. ‘THE Lovistana Lotrery Case.—In the Court in General Term this morning—Chiet Justice Cartter, Judges Wylie, MacArthur, Cox and James—the case of Dauphin agt. Key, (Post- master General), bill to enjoin the latter :rom interfering with the letters addressed him was taken up on demurrer and argued. ‘Tne Exopvs InvEsTIGATION.—The session of the Senate Exodus Committee yesterday was long, but nearly all the evidence adduced was cumulative both as regards statement of facts connected with the condition of the emigrants in Indiana, their condition in North Carolina Frevious to leaving there and the individual opinions of withesses as to the responsibility of republican politicians in Indiana and else- where for the inauguration and continuance of ‘the exodus. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS to-lay wer Senators Baldwin, Paddock, Ferry, Saunders and Ingalls, and Representatives Updegraff, Otero, Hubbell, Williams, Dwight, Bland, Town- send, Valenting, Newberry and Haskell. DURING THE WEEK ending to-day, $1,033,000 in national bank notes have been recelved at the Treasury for redemption; for the correspondii week of last year the receipts were from source $1,033,000, THE Hovsk COMMITTEE ON CLartms heard fur- ther arguments yesterday on the claim of Gen. John A. Sutter. Mr. De Ahna. ex-collector of customs at Alaska, argued his own claim before st as NO action, however, was taken ‘THE MUSEUM BUILDING FoR THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.—The House committee on public buildings and grounds yesterday discussed the subject ot fons the use of the National Mu- seum to the national democratic. convention, and postponed action till the next meeting. ‘THE INDIAN BUREAU INVESTIGATION.—The spe- cial committee of the board of Indian commis- stoners, consisting of General C. B. Fisk, Wm. H. ake and ae - ay; ap] ited at the re- cent meeting of the board in New Yark, at the request of eee, method tome a thorough investigation of the method of transacting busi- nessin the Indian office, has commenced tts work. After the arora divisions of the bureau have been examined, it is the intention of the commit to report in detail to the Secretary of the Interior the condition of Indian affairs gen- erally, and to offer tions for better tec das office which they may deem prac- ticable. finance division of "the bureau has already and found to be in good condition ARMY OFFICERS 48 MILITARY INSTRUCTORS AT COLLEGES.—It issaid by War department officials that great pressure is being made upon the de- peruiene for the detail of officers, as military instructors at colle and universities. Ac- cording to existt ww the number of officers authorized to be detailed in this capacity is limited to thirty. The law also provides that they can only be detailed to universities and colleges having facilities to educate one hun- dred and fifty male students at one time. There are bills now pending before Co: provid- ing that the eube of such detail be increased from thirty to a nae fe ee pegriey that the neral of Tne any to the detail of jeutenants and a Junior officers for. such purpo- ‘Ses, and that he favors the employment of re- ired officers as instructors, with the full payot their rank while so en; in leu of retired Bay. + ‘The existing law does not prohibit the letailing of retired officers as . professors of military colleges, but the: vias noe allowed any additional compensation from the government for such service. ‘THORNBURG’S FIGHT AT MILK RIVER.—Capt. J. S. Paine, 5th U. 8. cavalry, appeared before the House committee on Indian affairs to-day, and gave a very interesting account of the fight be- tween Thornburg’s command and the Indians at Milk river; also of the interview between Ahormbary: and a lack, and other Indians of his tribe, just previous to the nent corresponding in all tis details with his official report made to Gen. Sherman at the time. His testimony was corroborative of that already elicited from sev- eral witn to the effect that the Indians were restive under the fancied restraints of Agent Meeker, and that their attack upon the troops was undoubtedly premeditated, and not the result of accident or misunderstanding. MARYLAND'S SHIP CANAL PROJECT.—A hearing was had yesterday before the sub-committee sof tke House committee on railways and canals, (which consists of Representatives Kimmel, Os- car Turner of Kentucky, and Ford of ‘Missouri,) in reference to the proposed ship canal between y8, Which has past. Mr. Henkle fle colonels tay 5 fat Ty- ler and Mr. acrace abit, resident of the Maryland and Del mpany, were present.to advocate the claims oft ne route by Betas Tver as opposed to the Choptank Tou Tae Nowtnarion of ist Licutenant W. 8. Schenck, of the U. 8. marine corps, to be cap- tain and assistant quartermaster of that corps, has been sent to the Senate Ce) the first none nation having been faulty. It is thus most probably be confirmed. The aaa to his confirmation is based on the ground that the appointment is out of the order of promotion. This is said to be incorrect ee authorities. The very first promotion to a stafl office under ae act of 1847 was that <= 1st Lieutenant William W. Russell, number 22 in ae grade, to be Smee and paymaster; and the very last one, prior to the nomination of Lieu- tenant Schenck, was Ist Lieutenant G@. C. Good- Hee numeee Stor his grade, to be pay! STRICTLY PRIVATE MEETING ON THE ACKLEN to investigate and prepare a ogee on the case of Re prceeaieare aes Acklen, held a strictly rae matter‘ on g ARMY ORDERS.—The following cadets at West Point are suspended without pay until July 1st next:—B. C. Welsh 2d class, and J. W. Ruck- “To Lie In Oold Obstruction.” Why Washington May Not Have an Academy of Fine Arts and School of Design. One Man Blocks the Way. And He a Native of Virginia, a Resident of the District of Columbia, Rich, and an Office Holder. The following correspondence explains itself: except that, for the information of the reader, we may preface it with a brief statement show- ing the location and relation of the property in question. The Corcoran Gallery now owns the lot adjoining its building, on tne auth end having a frontage of 25 feet on 17th street and a depth of 146 feet. Next to this, proceeding northward, comes the desired lot belonging to Admiral Lee, having a width of 48 feet on 17th street and a depth of 146 feet. On the north side of this property and adjoining it comes a lot now owned by the Gallery, with a frontage of 90 feet on 17th street and a depth of 100 feet. It was the purpose of the trustees of the Gal- lery, had it been possible to obtain the inter- vening lot belonging to Admiral Lee, to extend the building northward along 17th street for a distance of 163 feet, (covering the whole depth of the several lots,) in a style to correspond with the present splendid edifice, and to place in this extension additional exhibition galleries, a lecture hail and a series of spacious and suitable apartments for an Academy of Fine Arts and Schools of Design. Failing to secure the necessary ground their noble poy which Mr. Corcoran had so much at Heart, and for which ample provision was made, must be in- definitely postponed, if not permanently aban- doned. But to the correspondence: WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 1879. Admirer 5 P Lee, Sligo P. 0.. Montgomery Dear si ( ermit me once more to respect- fully ask on what terms you will sell your i lot on 17th street to the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The possession of this proj ht for the pleesure and benefit of Pnole p pod lic by om institution most munificently endowed Mr. W. W. Corcoran, who has Teanstorred ¥ trustees all his rights and interests therein. Surely it will give you satisfaction, even if you do not care for art yourself, to know that, you have contributed largely to the pleasure of others, and alded in a scheme of education which will give employment and livelihood to many. The building, if ever com) ape tey will be to the city and 4 credit to the country. youre opinion expressed in our last interview, that all property adjacent, to, the department must be very valuable, is _n¢ nots. ‘The houses on the Avenue, from 7th tO Isth stroeta, rent very low, and one of them $16,000 three years which cost, ), Was sold re- cently. for $9,000. Six months ‘ago a lot nearly ite yours, with a three-story house, did bring at auction the money paid for the lots opposites No @ mercantile business will ever be done ‘onthe side streets near the de- Satire ents, ang the Leora — be / aed imited to offices and restat a matter of fact, I know that lots on tens ‘street, south of H street, have been sold and may be bought at a less rate ethan those morance H streot. feel a reluctance and delicacy in urging any pe with property which he*has a per- a8 an Individual I would not do it; but acing for the trustees, and in the interest of the publ fc, 1 I do not hesitate to beg ve consideration, aided by the advice of business men, to this matter, and give me theresult. A very liberal but ot an exor- bitant price may be o| ee J. C. HALL, ident B’d Trustees C. G. of A. CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART, WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 1879. seme P. Lee, Sligo P, 0., Monigomery Co., Dear Str: In consequence of the illness of Dr. J. C. Hall, he has ioe igen me to send to you the enclosed cop; @ letter which he wrote you at the date en and which,—not having since heard you,—he fears may not have reached ee your hands, He requests me to say that you will con- fera ree rey giving it your earliest attention and vom le reply. “reigted.) yours, &€., ‘Wx. MacLgop, Curator: S11G0, Mp., Oct. 10, 1979, Dr. J. C. Hall, Washington, Dear Sir:—I have received yours of the 22d ulto., and Mr. MacLeod’s of the 9th inst., en- closing a copy of it. I must repeat that my lot is not offe for sale, and eek it is not My pur- pose to sell it in a period of great depression, and therefore there is no occasion to put a price on it. You told me in our recent interview that Mr. Corcoran wants to put the oer buiid- ing on his lot on 16th street, icLeod_men- tions your illness. I hope it is tint. and that you will soon be well. Res] eid yours, ee ic) , Wasuinaron, Jan’y 12, 1880. Dear Sir: 1am constrained to make one more effort to porches yor lot in sq. 167, and to this end I Propose you select threé gentle- men, owning property on the same square, to say what the 10 in question is wort or, if you prefer it, three real estate ie “asents in Washing. ton, likewise af your own selection, to value it; and toshow my desire to give you the mos' liberal price for: ort, I will add twenty per centum to the een mug awarded, and consider it of course a The sadition pro} to make to the Gal- lery of Art is a National Portrait Gallery and School of Art, and 0 my desire to see it consum- mated while I live prompts me to make you the auoye Uberal offer; and, in the event of your cceptance, the building may be completed In the year 1890, ifa ‘promape and favorable Poplist is made to my offer. to remark in conclusion that you stated to Dr. Hall that you bought the lot on specula- tion, and you can unquestionably invest the Proceeds in a more promising speculation than the lot presents, Asking your early attention, or Addie yor zou, signed) CORCORAN, ‘Aan P. Lee, Washington, ASHINGTON, Jan’y. 22, 1890, ressed you’ a letter on the ject of the purchase of the lot near the Art lery, On the 12th inst.,and not having re- celved'd reply, have. to ask whether It was te ceived. If n¢ ot, I will furnish you with a copy, on being so fntrmed, ily yours, ee > Dear Sir:—1 aauieased sub) W. W. Corcoran. Admit 8. P. ts —s Jan’y 30, 1880. Mr. W. W. Corcoran, wees mn: Sir:—I have received and Leen your Eropoatsion wo eee lot_on 17th perce Gallery, and in reply have to say that I donot, ‘think the times fayor- able for the sale of that pi ~ Ihave thought of cheney for sale. wig to accept the terms you off ‘espectfully, &€., c., (Signed) 8. P. Len. ‘ASHINGTON, Feb, 3, 1880. Sir:—I have reoelved Lgl letter of ‘the 80th, in ly to letter of 12th of Jan- uuary, action Zito sell your ‘oe ‘at the liberal eal chat ae | and ‘extend ita bonohts 1 fhe ation | st Coe 1 of , and ee vacant lots already pt of no ‘ase to the Institution Tam authorized ‘Trustees to say you can have the fa ed at $1.50 per square foot in or, it of five years, at six corasen porn (Signed) W. W. Corcoran, Adm 8, P, Lee, Present. ‘To the last communication no answer has been received. No comment is needed; and, we conceive, but one opinion can be entertained by the public on the subject. In Favor OF 4 Nationa Paizon.—Wm. P. be choi peed on Vooated the passage of the Dow pending Psy ‘for the mes [ova ee ‘and under ODD CHARACTERS AT THE CAPITOL. Claimants and Eccentrics. Frequent visitors at the Capitol cannot have failed to notice the daily occupant of the front seat of the left hand Senate gallery. He is known as the “prayer fiend.” In rain or shine he is punctually on hand. At ten minutes be- fore twelve o'clock he shambles in, takes his Seat and quietly waits until the chaplain begins his prayer. Then he rises, throws his body back to an angle which may some day lose him his balance; poises his head even to a more extreme backward angle than his body, and rocks on toe and heel until the amen is uttered, to which he responds. Then he re- sumes his seat and generally remains until the ‘session closes, particularly if there is a debate. He ts quite evidently a conservative and a strict constructionist. If the Congresstonal debate is at all enlivening, he is the most excited specta- tor. Ifa democrat speaks of the a of the great party and its Being” “the lwark ot the people's liberties,” no matter how crowd: the galleries, the — anes will nod fis head approvingly, c! oe a and speak out “ that’s sol” “ ee “pravo!” pearance this character cet hige: Ht He is ta and thin; more than His frame is angular; face spare ana Anikes He has little tufts of gray side whiskers, otherwise Be) face is always cleanly shaven. He dresses 1 plait black, wears a cloak, and carries a ‘cane, His eyes: protrude roll ous of their sockets and have arestless look. If he happens to come in late, no matter who may be in his seat, or how much difficulty he may have to encounter to reach it, he will crowd his way to his place and oust anyone who may be in it. He is well- known to all Con; en as the one who = ps mest zealous vigil over their p) name of this odd character is Powell Githvers a Virginian by birth. Of late years he seems to have gone a “little off” on oregon He has an income which cannot be alienated from him in hig Jife-ume barely sufficient to zee him, and finds ace inhis latter days in the congres- gallery. ANOTHER CONSPICUOUS CHARACTER isan old lady named Almira Thompson. She hasaclaim. In fact she has‘presented a claim to every Congress since the 43d, and ts daily in attendance both in the gallery and the commit- tee room to see how itis “coming on.” Thisclatm 4s for services alleged to have beer rendered as a hospital nurse. Almira has a temper of her own and woe be it to the col ‘ional solon who refuses to treat her wigh consideration. When the be is ls session she a woes to ine allery, and frequently manages to get a sea! gext to the “prayer fiend.” The latter shuns her use, as he alleges, she is crazy. It is amusing to see the old man try to “cut” Almira dead. She will sometimes sit by him and talk at him fifteen or twenty minutes without being able to el'cit a response. Then Almira will get mad and will take hold of him with both hands, turn him around so as to face her, whereat the old man, powerless to resent her muscular force will deign to make a rey Iv resume his position in which has disturbed and feign sleep to dodge her attentions. Almira knows every: member of Congress; can give a good outline of their fine points and some- times proves really an advantage in the gal- lery. Ifshe happens to be near apy one who is willing to listen to her she will peat out the Longe ape Co aes or abuse them as Dt, and many interesting aoe of congressional detatse. She has an especial liking for Ferris Finch, the file clerk of the House, because forsooth he coi is her claim to the catacomb of the files with each re- curring Congress. PICTURE OF THE CLAIMANT. The appearance of this character is striking. She is a tall, well-preserved old lady of about sixty, straight as an arrow and as proud as Lucifer. Her eye is coal Leet flashing’ and expressive. Her b hair 1g gray, worn in a pro- ison of cur! ich hang over rher forenead, he bears evi ence that in her more youthful tase she must have laid claims to superior beauty, Jor ti oe even yet — than ordinary looks. She wears dress an en old plaid shawl. On 1 ner hes she weary amodest and matronly white cap. No- Is supported, but trom her appeais for ald her suppo! ut from her epost r r livelihood 1s supposed to be rious. THE MAN WITH A cantice Another character who, up toa few months ago, was a daily visitor to the Capitol, is Colonel pearls Pinchover. This man hasa grievance. ms to be haunted with the apes ot Colonel Te Tom Scott, the railroad king. ers de- clares that Colonel Scott, years sgojeo in a railroad transaction, stole money, and reduced him to penury. He carries with him, lly, a tin case about two feet Tone and six inches in diameter, in yoy is @ drawing of some kind. Or: it might have been a tracing of a plat of sind and the cross sec- Hons, but at whatever {¢ was in Its primitive state unintel of all manner ible now, by reason o: of, vaditions which have been added to the ‘by the mischievous. One day lastsum- men when nthe House was engaged in an exci Political debate, Pinchover came to the capital with a woolen sbirt, saturated in blood, and which he declared was the shirt worn by him when he was assaulted by Tom Scott on the ki jains of Colorado. Pinchover also has aciaim. session in he has not put in an appearance, and it Is"bateved that He 1s over the Eastern Branch. At times he is jus. Journal Clerk Smith on one occasion filled the tin case he carries with mucilage. - When Pinchover dis- covered it he became un; have done Smith bodily incontinently out of range. AN UNBLUSHING CLAIMANT. Another persistent claimant, who comes to Congress everp year, is John C. McConnel. His claim is for $17,260, and has made its appearance in every Con; for years. It has for a basis the alleged fact that the claimant hares service to the United States in recruit hundred men in Maryland for a Massacl usetts regiment. Last summer Gen. Bragg, chairman of the war claims committee, in reporting ad- versely upon it sald:—“This claim has been re- jected at Ane War department and the Treasury department, when all the parties who knew of the transaction were living and the vouchers now alleged to have been oat were in existence. It has since been rejected by the committee on war Claims, and now presents itself to this com- mittee having only one merit in its favor—un- blushing persistence. It is time this raid on the Treasury should cease, The committee report adversely.” ———— Society Notes. Again yesterday there were as pleasant re- ceptions as if the season for rest and meditation had not begun. Many of those who partook of the Mexican Minister’s hospitality on Monday called yesterday to pay their respects to him and his family, and found him, Mme. and Miss de Zamacona ready to welcome their friends. ‘The house, which was overflowed, as previously mentioned, is not_ now. but the adjoini Gne and che Beautiful wale-room. Stil wear Coe ‘same tasteful decorations as on ‘wonday, When complimented on the success of their sete, vernable and would jury had he not fled ley visit Albert Myers’ A 18 years old on Mon- day and debut in society at exit previo dined the ican ball. She at the White House with the young ladies stay: ing there. ine story that a pair of solitaire diamond Sferaily credited. “an expert. in precious gen stones tells the Boston Tra script that there is of diamonds in the country that cost ‘THE TREASURY now holds $363,246,600 in U. 8. bonds to secure national bank circulation; U. 8. bonds to Telegrams to The Star. ENGLISH SCULLING MATCH. Boyd Beats Hawdon Easily. THE DISTRESS IN IRELAND Baroness Burdett-Coutt’s Gift. THE ENGLISH BOAT RACE TO- DAY. Boyd Beats Hawdon Easily. Lonpon, Feb. 14.—The sculling match between Robt. W. Boyd,the winner of the race with EUI- ott. at New Castle-on-Tyne,on Monday last, and ae Hawdon, for £200, came off over the same nee to aay and was won by the meee who beat tt the atte rby 12 dengiae Time 20 minutes 52seconds. Boyd was the favorite at three to one. fapeber the best of the start, and in the first 200 yi had caught up the four lengths conceded to Hawdon Dy the conditions of the race. When a half mile had been eovered Boyd. was leading in i erand style by several lengths and continued to increase his advantage to the —_-—___ FOREIGN AFFAIRS The Irish Question in Parliament. LONDON, Feb. 14.—Mr. Shaw Lefevre, (liberal) member of the Hotse of Commons, for Reading, will in committee move as an’ amendment to the government bill, for the relief of the dis- tress in Ireland to leave out the restriction of two months, as the term for which out door re- lef may be given. He will also move to insert in the ‘ul @ new Clause, to give tenants ejected during the present year for non-payment of rent, the right to claim compensation for dis- turbance of tenure under the provisions of Mr. Gladstone's land act of 1870. Canada Inviting Emigration. Lonpon, Feb. 14.—The Standard says: On the appoihtment of Sir A. F. Galt as Canadian resident minister at London, the Canadian go ernment will retain Mr. Annan as chief emigra- tion agent during the prevalence of the agricul- tural depression in the United Kingdom. Professor Nordenskjold. RowE, Feb. 14.—The steamer Vega with Prof. ‘Nordendiyold, th wad Arctic explorer, and company A es the straits of Messina for Naples, on phusday night last. Loans for Irish Railways. Lonpon, Feb. 14.—Yesterday Hon. Henry Lowry Corry, James Chaine and John Mulhol- land, conservative.members of Parliament from Ireland, waited on the chancellor of the ex- chequer in relation to the subject of loans from the treasury to railways and other public unaer- takings in Ireland. The chancellor of the ex- chequer promised to appoint a select committee to inquire into the subject. An Irish Magistrate Fired At. Lonpon, Feb. 14.—Mr. Arthur Creagh, a mag- istrate of Carrahan, County, oa Ireland, was tired at five times in bis own house through a window, but was unhurt. Mr. Creagh rushed out and fired eight shots at his assailants but without effect. Two men have been arrested on suspicion. German Politics. BERLIN, Feb. 14.—Count Von Arnim Baytz burg, who was yesterday elected president of the chamber in the Reic! , Was the candi- ae of the ministerial conservatives and cler!- The government did not eatin tre Herr Son Beningsen, although fo latter’ joa interviews with Prince before the cpentig ¢ of r pertament ¢ Pee ine tn apron that woul Beaman Independence. BUCH. Feb. aoe France and Germany ny will ey, recogni independence simultaneously in a few days. A Conservative oo to Parlia- meni NDON, Feb. 14,—At the election yesterday min the borough of Southwark for member of parliament the polls were closed at 3 o’clock m.,when it was announced that the It would be declared It is as follows: Mr. SE ean, ioe 638 and Andrew Dunn 1) 6,830; George shupton (workingmen’s Tepresentative 799. ‘The result is a conservative gaip, as Southwark is a liberal borough. she chances of the liberal candidate were improved, as was anticipated, by: the ered of Shepton, the workingmen’s candi- The Baroness Burdett Coutts Gift of £500,000, Lrvznroox, Feb. 14.—The London correspond- ent of the Courier says: “Assurance is given me to-day that the statement of the intention of the Baroness Burdett Coutts to donate £500,000 to the amelioration of the distress in Ireland is true. Contradictions of this statement have been made in some of the London daily papers, but the fact is incontrovertible. The money will not be given in alms, but will be invested in the ba urchase of lands in the district Connemara or of rish geatlemen interested in agriculture is associated in the scheme.” ——_ ‘The Dominion Parliament. Tons Onr., ney 14.—In the House of Com- ir. Richy, of Halifax, N. 8., jless the 33 cents | the WALL STREET TO-DAY. New York, Feb. 14.—The Post in {ts financial article to-day says: “The Stock Exchange mar kets are less active than yest ment bonds are ‘; higher for the 1SS8ST, lower for the 44S and otherwi nehanged, the 4's being quoted at 1065,a%. Railroad bonds continued strong, both for speculative and in- vestment issues; of the former, Erie second con- sols and the Iron Mountain _junior securities: continue the feature, In the stock market the leading shares have been Iron Mountain, which has advanced to 623,; Erie, which has ruled at SAS oO 5 M.-which has advanced to 42 and vant 1s affected pd merely by what. influences ali bord coal stocks, it by reason of the arrangem: ng oll fredgtita According to reports tae pipe ne and the Jersey Central has m: Ment with the other anon ‘in "intense ia which the Jersey Central receives a traffic of 6,500 Darrels per day, and by which the rate 1s to be advanced to $i ‘or $1495 per barrel in place of the rates which have ruled, which were Outside of neral list eo Louts: ue and N. O. stock has advanced 8 per cent. and declined 1 per cent. Louisville and Nashville further advanced to 135, but ts now selling at 133, The money market 1s easy with 5 per cent the ruling rate for call loans on and 4 per cent the rate on U.S. bonds; the exceptional rates are six and three percent. Time loans are offered at 5 per cent, and prime mercantile paper Is 5a; recent. The market for —— exchange is dull and barely steady. The rates of the leading drawers of sterling are ry and 48639; the actual rates are 4834 a's and 4833 asé. Cable transfers are 485Q 845645 prime commercial bills are 4814 ay.” ‘The Depressed Coal Trades PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.—No definite conclu- sion has yet been reached with wta coal trade suspension. President. Go oO” the Philadelphia and Rea ing any, deci after consultauon with Charles Parrish, of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, this afternoon to stop Peron Say on three days of each week from until the Ist of April. This Testtichion 1s ao. manded by the present condition of trade and the large supply on hand. This plan it is thought will submitted to individual 0 tors and coal producing companies for approval, but stron doubts of general action in this respect are e1 gical especially by talons Gna Lehigh region. The latter claim all interest tn the matter and state that thelr movements will be governed entirely by their individual requirements. ‘The Herald Relief Fund. New York. Feb, 14.—The Herald relief sub- sctiptions amount to $191,566, Among yester- day’s contributions is one of $5,000 irom an anonymous contributor. —_____~<-_____ FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SaTURDAY, February 14, 1850, SENATE.—The Senate was not in session to-day. HOUSE.—The House met this morning for “debate only and was addressed by Mr. Bright, on the question of funding the public debt. Mr. Finley followed with a | ‘h in favor of the bill for the equalization of bounties. In re- py, toa question, he stated that he did noi bey lieve that the bill would take more than $20,000,- 000 out of the Treasury. Mr. Hayes discussed the many phases of the financial question, stating, however, that he hoped that for one session at least, Con would cease all attempts to change or distub it. The people wanted no more congressionat tinkering with the currency. District Interests mm Congress. Although the House committee on the District of Columbia ts to be called for reports next Monday, the committee has but little business of any real interest perfected to present to the House. The adverse report against the O street market and Atomic Gas: Company of the Dis- trict will be made, and] it is quite probable that the House will endorse the committee’s_action. ‘The committee will also report the bill appro- priating 00 to complete the Washington monument. When the committee 1s called in March it is expected that the new code of mu- plctpal Tegulations will be reporied, as it will impossible to intelligently consider and oe pose of this important subject on any day. Gen. Hunton will endeavor to have matter made a lal order for some assigned day, and from day to day thereafter until dis- posed of. This course will be rendered neces- sary should the House B00p oe the new rules, for when they go into effect each month, known as District day, will be cut off. The disposition of the committee ts to per- fect a bill epeeally SS oo the co peta of the river channel. ces are ae Fi peers de plan with Soe scodiication a PROPOSED INCREASE OF THE POLICE FORCE. District Commissioner Morgan was before the House District. committee yesterday in relation ines popes jae of — a force. Major Morgan nae mut onan an additional 100 men and payi them m $05 rmonth. He said that blentyo of men could be obtained at that salary, subject to promotion to the other classes of the pol — who re- ceive $75 and $90 per month. He also advocated a repeal of the present law, which requires that = fe ere on the force shall have served in e army or navy. The committee are favor~ able to the Increase, ‘The committee agreed to a bill ——— be presented in Congress next Monday. It pro~ vides for the Increase of the force by taaing 100 more men at a compensation of $60 per mo) oars and a repeal of the clause requiring all — cants to be honorably discharged men from army and navy. Impending Indian Wars. TWO GOVERNORS REQUEST TROOPS. ‘The Presjdent has received requests from thé governors of Colorado and New Mexico for ad- ditional troops. They fear that there will ba some trouble with the Indians, if not aoe ately certainly as soon as the a eon se these reasons they want the tro i) eir bor. ders strongly reinforced. They have written especially from time to time on this subject, the Oreo, of Colorado, who seems ta anticipate a great deal of trouble. The re- quests for more troops are consi but it is not certain how on can be supplied. The troops would carally be drawn from the west. But it apy oi they exas has been by te prevent depredations in Indian Territory, upon yesterday, M moved. Sind Mr. Houde, of Maskenonge, ae bec, seconded the address in reply to the speech from the throne, which was, after ashort de- bate, carried, and the House adjourned. A a Smash<-Up. BurFFALo, N. Y., Feb. 14.—A terri 6 collision occurred on the Canada Southern reat ear Filesonburg, Beste A between two heavy freights, but fortunately none of the were injured. So complete was the wreck that a track had to be built around tt to allow the Lea trains to pass. The cause of the ac- cident fg laid to thet~xin dispatcher, and, it is pete that nothing has been seen of him Suicide of a Broker. New York, Feb. 14.—Louis King, aged 32, a member of the firm of Myers, uirfora & Co., brokers, of No. 40 Exchange P| committed suicide this morning by shooting himself through the head at the homestead of his grand father, ex-Governor John A. ee re Jamaica, LI. Deceased was in ill-health. He was a sou of Richard King, cashier of the National Bank of Commerce in this city, and a relative of Preston wor, who, while collector of the port seal York, committed suicide a few years The Markets. SALTCRe Feb. ae moe sixes, reais) 136; do. consols series, 30 (aaked ; do. new = forties, North Carolina six: old, 28. Virginia ten-1 Fe ¥ coupons, 805% (asked) BAL! fORE, Feb. 14. soe firm—middling, 184. Flour lower and fairly active—Howard strect super, 4.75a5.25; do. extra, 6.50a do; £1 , 6.6087. mills super, 4-75 8 1G! o,T Atay ian LasiNo: 2 ‘winter - 1.47: Mareb, "sgt Tat April and May, Letbval 48, Corn i, wenera enet-4ou ‘ douthera wha, Soa) ao qui ¥epraiey Baio 4: are baat ‘Sprit and May, 053 + steamer, ‘Srmer an ‘a shade be eoithorn, ATS43; rete fe48: do. mixed, 45046; Pennsylvania, a yj nominally 90095. and mea pal hanes. pate Recel gta feed ieee te 26, fb rpenks — Wheat,” 250,800" Busile; Buaiels: torn, 188,500 bushals, SS ay es web 3s asa thors, 20% “Govern ‘Money, & ments Bee NEw ¥ Feb. feb. 1 tour quiet. ‘Wheat mod- ot LONDON, ¥ Jaa p. m—U, 8. beams eb ae 6 110) ae We te 5 SEA eneT tit eon p,m —Attantie and. Great png Pio sss oma 90. Diinois “Cen the lands of the Indians ‘To further weaken 1 would be dangerous. Indian Territory under the President’s proclamation must be protected and none of the troops can be spared. ‘trom there to protect. Colorado ana New Maxton: Fur- ther north it is same. ns al on the U] per Miscourl anno be prope perly wit drawn. Sitting Bull’s Indians watch them carefully and know all their movements: Once the way is open the: is would naturally make their long-threatened descent from Canada. The only i for Colorado and New Mexico to be reinforced is by ene ‘up the garrisons here a there in the east sendin, Geny hye SA cee difficulty, army officers onstrates tho taor Uhst the ausbor st soldiers oe small for the ently the that has to pla e and consequently they are too widely scattered, THE DONNELLY-WaSHBURNE CaSE.—The suU- committee of the House elections committee met this morning to agree upon a report in the Donnelly-Washburne (Minn.) case. They de- cided to make no written report but that each member should verbally state his views at the Brest. of the full committee on Tu Armfield, Beltzhoover, Keifer and Overton" ‘The full committee will select one of their number to I pre @ report in accordance with the views of the majority as ae by thevo te to be taken on Tuesday. The statement eS has been fo upon tat fe commties already agreed upon & VO) e peed of eee Donne! ture, Ww. of this city, declines to act. any longer r of that fund for this. Pes poote Aiba reste nl in he ore e orizing the conversion of national gold banks. ‘Tae HagPgr’s Ferry SaLe.—Assistant So- licttor of the Treasury Robinson has gone to. Hi "Ss to make Lect Tents for the sale of the Riihar point “The sale will take pla plaod on the 19th of May next. DECISION ON A TWENTY PER CENT CLADM.—Mr. Herrick, formerly property clerk of the Metro- politan Police force, has made to the it to have claim for tional: as an 6

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