Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1880, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISUED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT TE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Jomvanv. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres't, THE EVENING Stan e served to Rubseribers in the Gity by carris on their own acvount ceotaa at 10 cents por week, or 44 cents per month. lopies at tue 80 cente's month: on*, year, os ets a inc agp att “e Boat Often at a D. 0. ee ee ee einer eh 0 supe for 820 Six mon! copies for 220. ret f rabacriptions, most, be, ae in oo WES eran seaeiaeee te latin. Che Evening Star. 55—N°. 8,382. WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1880. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR. 16, 18, 20 and n BE HALL. F a Feb; itt bg MERISM Scientific, ust closed 50 nights in Brooklyn t Admiseic ete. ; aduits, eat MONDAY, inee, children, 15 feb16-2w* E and "Spe ialty ion 0 “he above, the Great ohn R. Weaver, in febie Orr FELLOWS’ HALL, and success of the great play of vCLE TO. IS (MONDAY) NIGHT during the we NESDAY and 8. * Hall crowded with es to witness this prod NCLE TOM'S CABL MISS SOPHIE LAN as ELtza Hranurs ani at “ORIGINAL, it RGE_K fon of M in his powerful role of by_a Strong Dramatic WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CORPS, TO BE HELD aT MASONIC TEMPLE, COMMENCING MONDAY, Fesrvary 23 ASTING TWO WEEKS. ntleman and lady: feié-6t HARP AND VOCAL CONCERT, AT THE CALVERY BAPTIST CHURCH, Corner Sth and H St FRIDAY EVENING, Fes‘y 27ra, 8 P. U the direction of PROF. GEO. W. 3 of New York, Or- M., ‘This lorious old countryman is in the of heroic : maki one. every wirthful as he is strony, rave as he is big, a throng of stirring experiences follow him, and true courage makes his work a glorious success. ‘The Great American Comedian, Mh. B. MACAULEY, ~AS— + UNCLE DAN'L BARTLETT, In Four-act Drama called A MESSENGER FROM JARVIS SECTION! MATINEE—WEDNESDAY—Ladies, Dress Cir- cle, Twenty-five cents. Next Bondy, AN ARABIAN Gus. by Au- gustin ew York Comp played at aly's Theater nearly 100 consecutive nichts. fel6 NAtTIONaL THEATER. (Cavendish. Beginning MONDAY, February 16, AGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. Positively limited to_six nights and two matinees of the Talented Actress, MISS ADA CAVENDISH, Supported By the popular actor, MR. PIERCY, and a specially selected company. MONDAY NIGHT and WEDNESDAY MATINEE, MISS CAVENDISH AS BEATRICE, In Shakespeare's Charming Comedy, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Nights, and MERCY MERNICK’ BY WILKIE COLLINS. Friday mighty benefit of Miss Cavendish, TE CLANCARTY. Sarcrpay Nicut, Fal PERFORMANC! Monday, Feb. 23-THE TOURIST! feblé O*%* GRAND CONCERT. MENDELSSOHN QUINTETTE CLUB, OF BOSTON, Assisted by the Distinguished Vocalist, MISS ABBIE CARRINGTON. LINCOLN HALL, MONDAY, February 16, 8 p.m. Admission Tickets. seseereeeTS cont At BALLANTINES, 428 7th st At FREE'S, And at the dcor on the: Svening of the Concert. Tickets with reserved seat To be had ony at METZ nue, up to 6 p.m.of the 16th inst. ELIEF FOR IRELAND. HEY Re ene Be THs, ES TERTAINMENT POOR IN. HOS feb9-7t {appeal to all Christian men and women for help ict, where we have most mali 1 the sy summer of last y ar, esent we have actual starration; w ur fellow-creatures are obliged to Hie all straw beds to try and keep down the pongs of hunger; where there are hundreds of men, women and ‘children who have not one suffi- cient meal a day, even of Indian meal; there are no potatoes—they are rotten in the gronnd; there is no turf—it is rotten in the ground; there is no credit to get the coarsest kind of food.’ In the name of the wood God make haste and send help; every litle helps; send your little so that yen may share in the great work of saving the lives of your fellow- tien and women.” z be encertatimsant is to_be at ODD FELLOWS’ street, on the EVENING of the 24TH TXSTANT, unde? the patronaze of the following committees: A.A.Gen’l U.S. A.,1309 L st. CommirreE. s; H2L Vermont ave. RIED, 1023 Vermont ave. eH, hee ASTOR Now Yerk city. GrxeRe 22 Lafayette square. 71025 Oonn, aves M eat rs. Adn ORTER, 17 E 126 Hist. Saree, = 8 Lafayette square. lef Justice), 1717 Rhode Isiand ay 1s Batson Square. ot MOUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWER) AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEES 47H axp 57H aND E anp F Sta. N.E ay29 Washington, D. 0 — Pad | ON RRSIBITION be Tos 628 KEITER’S FREE anr en SALT ERY AND STOERB, inal ‘and ‘Tas- "arc &eo., in the District. —————— 523-0 ‘PATI ‘ATRS, SSTIV ALS a and continue during the wee! bee! i na fronts doa sittance free fae ay Orders by mail promptly haa KP ie BROTHERS, Maw71’s axp Drazen, era eS RS (BIA GOUNCHL, SOVEREIGNS OF INDUSTRY. rmeoting will be held THIS. (Monday) ENING, at 7:30 o'clock. in the Hall, 510 11th st. To fealize the fall 2 Wwantages of special. arate: ments, members should be present at every mect- ing. Quarterly dues : A. HADLEY, Sec. DE. L. [ gtr febl4- a ‘J. KAHNIN FUTURE CAN ONLY ted at 51 East luth ww York. esa TING OF THE NATIONAL DEM- ofthat C COMMITTEE will beheld at Wil- land's Hotel, Washington, G., on MO! February 23a, 1880, FOR oitiock ne for the pare pore of fixing the, time and lace for holding the ne xt Democratic National Convention. FEREDERIC 0. PRINCE, lecretary N. D. Committee, Bosom, January Sh 1880: febl2-11¢ THE ANNUAL EUEOTION FOR DE the NORTHERN LIBERTY MAREET COMPANY will be held at the office of said Company MARCH &, 1880. Polls open from, 1 toS p.m. ok closed February 27th, GEO. W. KING, Sec'y- Ce THE ANNUAL MEETING, OF “THE LIBERTY MoRRET COMPANY wil be Held at the office of said Company MARCH 8, 1880, 12 m. At which meeting the agreement of January 29, 1880, entered into between the Bondholders and the Company will be submitted for ratification. febb-4w '. KING, Sec'y. (er BOVINE cone as FROM THE NEW ENGLAND VACCINE COMPANY. For sale at MILBURN’S PHARMACY, jan26 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB. onen March ot feb5-4w SE BOLL Pals CHAMPAGNE. ExtRa Quatity Day. BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. Extsa QUALITY Dry. THE MOST DELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE MARKET. THOMAS RUSSELL, 1213 Penna. AVENUB. For Satz BY jan5 | Sam SPECIAL NOTICE. CONGRESS WATER. Ite superiority as a cathartic and alterative con Ys entire freedom from everything bitter, seid or crude that produces headache, interhal eore- nese, and tends to destroy the mu 3 membrane. Ajl mineral waters that are dangerous arriba quay be known by an acid after-taste. Ce, SPECIAL NOTICE—A fresh eu) DREW'S Drne Stove, corner Oth st, and Penni Fania ave.. at 60 ots. per full pint batile. oot. DR. F. A. VON MOSCHZISKER, THE WELL-KNOWN EUROPEAN PHYSICIAN AND SPECIALIST, LATE OF PHILA- DELPHIA, WHO HAS RECENTLY ESTABLISHED HIMSELF IN WASHINGTON, AT 619 19th st. n.w. Special attention ie given to the practice of the EYE, EAR, THROAT, LUNG, CHEST DIS- EASES, CATARRH, ASTHMA, and the BESTORATION OF NERVOUS FUNCTION. Having gained the confidence of the community y his many cures in the abeve maladies, no fur- ther comm ent is needed as to his 8] ar Now references besides those already publishe all persons of the hishest standing, can be obta at his rooms, where the names of over ‘tty cy of the best citizens of Washington, already treated by him, can be examined. acht_bis ofices can, also be examined letters (from e of the most widely known citizens of the United States) of acknowledgment of professional benefit received, among. the communications from such men as W._Voornezs, Governor Honanio Srrwoum, Hon J\O. New, “Hon, RELL Hanr, Hon. tutts i Ropents, Hon. Jone Asxor, and hundreds of others equally well known: : The Follo: s for Itself:—To Whom It May Concern: ‘We, the under ed citizens of ensure in certifying that Dr. F. AVON MOBOR, ISKER has been a resident of our city for some Years, during which he has acquired a hed Feputation as a practitioner in diseases of the Eye, Ear a He has also, during x a JOHN We CHARLES ‘MIC! y _ DAVE vis er of the Hou House of Reps, Pa. ; tee Editor Preea his FuecLitioge ‘Morning Post; P. |. Marahal; 2 Ww. GRAYSON, Maroary? Hon. A. K. (cOLURE. GR. WARBURTON ¥F. L. FEATHERS: vening Tel yh: ‘Evenings Bulletin. OFFICE HOURS: FROM 9 A. M. TO1 P. M. AND FROM 3 TOS P.M. janl9 [== JOHNSON & CO., Bankers, WASHINGTON, D. 0., DEALEES IN UNITED STATES BONDS, DIS TRIOT and other INVESTMENT SECURITIES. DOMESTIC and FOREIGN EXOHANGE. 4 ANITARY Le 22 Yeans PRACT) EXPETIENcE. . F. BRUEN, 419 Oth st. n.w., Makes a specialty of the examination and = of PLUMBING, with a view to its proper sanita Srranvement, Orders promptly alled, febe-im™ GPoRsE BYNEAL, Jr., DEALaE Iv OIL AND WATER COLORS, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS ayp LAMP GOODS, Paints, Qils, Window and Plate Glass, ALL xgnxps oF Fancy Arricres ron Honway Goons. decll 8 7th st., (opp. Odd Fellows" Hall.) JATARRH AND THROAT AFYEOTIONS.—Of- C fensive Breath and Discharges f: sae Heed and tae ALS ah MELAGY Tn Gcfane =f a Hetwaxo & HUTCHINSON, 817 Ninth street n.to. Give special attention to BEMODELING ane oe Le) DEFEO- as Fe end sail POE R ACES RANGE CRATES ‘yr PLAGE STOVES, English ae iS GOO: Le Oneomne Porous Evap- trator is the only’ iood thas ia that lise aad we Own the patents for manufnetirina FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY, * STAPLE AND FANCY SILVERWARE, LONGWY LAMPS, TRIPLICATE MIRRORS, TRAVELING CLOCKS, SCONCES AND MIRRORS. A very large assortment. M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., 1107 Pennsylvania avenue. ‘ORCH’S SALICILIC SOAP Is unsurpassed bly ee for ne of the Blood , such . ‘Gio "ULCER, ORLY EP HEAT, &e. febs Ana disinfectant this Soap has no equa 3 i rovent the contraction ay tagiow Sau wa The use of this maint recom: mended, and Hospitals, ‘Vessels, ‘bers, Painters, Prin ‘should never be without One. sppllation ot tle Soap makes the Skin soft To be had in all prominent Drug Stores and Gro- its for all the United want lor ee ee ited. Washington News and Gossip. Ware Hovsk Catters.—Senators Hoar and Ferry and Representatives Hubbell, Coffroth, Field, Brewer, Rice and O'Connor called on the President to-day. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.—Internal reve- | nue, $701,985.56; customs, $603,429.87. THE INTERNATIONAL FISHING EXHIBITION AT BERLIN.—The vresident to-day approved the joint resolution appropriating $20,000 to enable the U. 8, Commissioner of Fish and Fisherles to make a proper representation for the United States at the international fishery oxniMttion, to be held in Berlin in April, 1880, The resolu- tion also authorizes the fish commissioner to represent the United States either in person or bya cena to have charge of the American ex- hibit; the deputy to be appointed by the Presi- dent at his discretion. The President to-day prompts: acted in the matter. Besides approv- ing the resolution, le appointed George Brown Goode as the deputy, Prof. Baird being unable to assume charge of the United States represen- tation at the exhibitio: ‘THE PROPOSED REFUNDING BILL.—The sub- committee of the committee on ways and meaus which was ne ful committee t to draft a funding bill will report to the full committee to-morrow. NOMINATIONS.- —The Presider President sent the follow- ing nominations to the Senate this afternoo! Promotions in the army—Lieut. Col. Elwell S, Otis to be colonel 2d intantry; Maj. Alex. J. Dal- las, to be Meut-colonel 224’ infantry; Captain Joshua S. Fleteher, jr., to be major 23d infan- try; 1st Lieut. Henry C.'Ward, to be captain ot the'16th infantry. Postmaster—Abijab L. Shat tuck, at Orange, Mass. THE INTEROCEANIC CANAL QUESTION—Francis Mortis, of New York, to-day appeared before the select committee of the House on Inter- oceanic ship canal and urged the claims of the American Atlantic and Pacitic Canal Company to the exclusive right of constructing a ship canal by way of Lake Nicaragua. A SHIP TO IRELAND WITH SUPPLIES.—The House committee on naval affairs has directed chair- man Whitthorne to offer a resolution authoriz- ing the Secretary of the Navy to send a ship to Jreland with supplies for the suffering people there. THE CRUISE OF THE TICONDEROGA.—According to latest advices to the Navy department, the Ticonderoga Js at Singapore, She is on her way home and will return to San Francisco by of the Sandwich Islands, sto) opping, at the latter place according as the a isabllity ot such a course presents’ itself to Commodore Shufeldt, whocommands her. The Ticonderoga left Hampton Roads in December, 1518, on a cruise for the benefit of American commerce especially in African waters. By means of in- formation furnished by Commodore Shuteldt, and through Secretary Thompson to the mer- chants and manufacturers of this country, trade in articles with Africa has been estab- lished, where the same line of is had been exclusively furnished by English exporters. ‘THE INDIAN COMMISSIONERSHIP.—It is thought that the nomination for Indian commissioner will go tothe Senate this week, and there is but that ex-Representative Trowbridge of Mich- igan will be the nominee. DISMISSED THE SERVICE.—The President has affirmed the court matial sentence in the case of ist Lieutenant Abraham G. Verplanck, 3d artillery. The sentence is that of dismissal from theservice. The case has been pending for final action for some time. THE INGALLS CasE.—The Senate committee on privileges and elections this morning held a private session on the Ingalls case. Final action Was not reached, but the indications were that the committee will unanimously upon a report exonerating Mr. Ingalls, and ta fants the round that he should not be disturbed in his A CometT.—The Smithsonian Institution has received from the astronomer royal, of Eng- land, the announcement of the discovery by Gill, at Capetown, on the 12th of HOneUary 1880, 1330, of a comet, in 8 hours 58 minutes right ston, 12 de pete minutes north declination, with a daily motion of 2 degrees 35 minutes in right ascension and 20 minutes south. NavaL ORDERS.—Paymaster A. J. Clark as purchasing paymaster at the Norfolk navy yard. Pay Director J. E. Eldridge from the New York navy yard, on the 8th of March, and or- dered to settle accounts. Pay Ii r Edwin Stewart from the League Island navy yard. March ist, and ordered to the New York navy yard March sth. Pay Inspector Rufus ares from Norfolk and ordered to the League Islan navy yard March Ist. Chaplain from the Gok orado and rane six months leave. Cadet Engineers we te ana F. J. Schell rec the PHanger and o1 porary dut the Lackawanna Pacific sation: a and on in with the fi duty on board ‘THE DEFAULTING INTERNAL REVENUE COL- LECTOR Brown.—Commissioner Raum has re- ceived the following dispatch from Revenue ana C. P. Brown at Dayton, Ohio: “Collector filiams has deposited $10,445.35 in full of Ashley Brown’s deficit. Brown returned $1,750 by express.” Ashley Brown Is the defaulting deputy of Collector Williams, who last week absconded from Dayton with the amount of government bonds which the collector has made good. The defaulter is in Canada. RESTORED TO PRacrice.—Secretary Schurz has restored Franklin B. Hunt, of Ricnmond, Ind., to practice in the Patent office on the recom- mendation of Commissioner Paine, who states that his suspension “Involved no dishonesty or criminality on his part. Personal.—Hon. Wm. H. Barnum, chairman of the national democratic committee, writes that he will be at the Arlington Hotel on Satur- day, February 2ist.—According to the corre- spondents of western papers, Senator Pendle- ton lives in a stately and magnificent manner, and reserved as well. The Dayton Journal sa} that he “may be democratic in politics, but is not so in his personal habits, for he ig isas hard to reach as an oyster in the soup-bow1 of a chari- ty entertainment.”——The daughter of ex-Secre- tay. McCulloch is reported to be the best ama- teur banjo-player in New York. Miss Doremus, daughter of the eminent chemist, ranks second. —Hon, Frederick Seward, lately assistant sec- Yeiary Of state, will spend the winter in Florida, for the benefit of his health.—It strikes the Boston Herald that the New York woman who wore so many diamonds that she had to go toa party “attended by two policemen dressed as gentlemen” would have had a pleasanter time With two gentlemen dressed as policemen, but perhaps that was her choice.—Grace Green- Wood's daughter, Annie, who went abroad with her mother to cultivate her voice for the stage, bas abandoned that id¢ rs. is said by the New York Express to be heart-broken because her husband will not be reconciled to _— only daughter, who had the audacity to Try an excellent but poor man.——Senatcr Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, was in his seat to-day for the first time since the holidays, He looks well.—Senator Lamar, though in the at the Senate. desk hing hip Pensacola, to report tor vessel. FREEDMAN’S BANK INVESTIGATION.—The Sen- ate select committee on the Freedman’s Bank examined Marshal Frederick Douglass, its for- mer President, and Messrs. rompking ané and Au- Seems, Napanee rms ca been estified that soon president | public improvements was, The District in Congress. On Wednesday next the District of Columbia committee of the House will consider the bill in- troduced in the House by Gen. Hunton on the 9th inst. for the reclamation of the marshes of the harbor of Washington and Georgetown. Sree ies = Robt. Sra ton. lamages done his p y by to-day referred by the Senate District committee to Senator Withers as a sub-committee. ‘The Dill introduced Dy Judge Kelly In the House to-day, to provide an electoral form of government in the District of Columbia, was prepared by Judge Thomas J. Durant, and ts substantially thea Same Dill introduced a moath orso ago by Mr. Gillette, of lowa. RAILROAD TRACKS IN SOUTH WASHINGTON. ‘There was laid on the desk of each member of Congress to-day 4 memorial signed by a number of the citizens of South Washington, praying the removal of railroad tracks from thelr pres- ent location in that section of the city, and asking speedy action on House bill No. 3,047, which authorizes the Commisstoners of the Dis- trict to designate a proper site for a union rail- road depot in the city of Washington. REFUNDING DISTRICT INDEBTEDNESS. Senator Harris, from the District. committee, reported favorably to the Senate to-day the bill “authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to issue twenty-year five per eentum bonds of the District of Columbia, to redeem certain funded indebtedness of said District,” appoved June 10, 1879. The bill was reported without amendment except a change ot verbiage. It authorizes the issuance of both registered and coupon bonds in amount not to exceed $1,200,000. SPECIAL TAXES DUE FROM STREET RAILRUAD COMPANIES. The District Commissioners to-day sent to the Senate, in response toa resolution, a detailed statement of the general and special taxes as- sessed against the’ several street raflroad cor- porations which were due and unpaid on the ist of January, 1830. The statement of the amounts charged in the revision of assessments against the several companies for pavement of the carriageway is as follows: Capitol, North O and South Wasbin; on road—amount assessed against company $28.85, and this amount was paid; Columbia Rallroad —Company- amount assessed, $11,668.04, all of which is due. ~~ Connecticut Avenue and Park Company ssed $6,655.56, allof which it still ioe The Metropolitan company was assessed $16 322.01, and It still owes this amount. The W: re ington and Georgetown company was assessed $ it paid $12,207.27 and owes a balance THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on the District of Columbia will be called at two o'clock this afternoon, when the following bills, the provisions of which have been printed from tUme to time in THE Star, will be reported favorably, viz: 4 bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the National Fair Grounds Association. bill to regulate practice In bio courts of the District of Columbla. A ill to provide for the completion of the Wash- ‘on monument. It appropriates $577,000. A for the ey ection of the Potomac fish- Res [This bil} was printed fn full in Friday’s Stak.) A bill to increase the Metropolitan police force in the District. [It authorizes 100 Raditional patrolmen, one additional inspector at $150 per month and an additional clerk at $100 per month.) A bill to prohibit the publica- of lottery schemes in the District of Columbia. A bill to incorporate the Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children, An adverse report will be made on the bill for the relief of the Po- tomac Insurance Company of Georgetown. THE UNION DEPOT BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE. The House committee on the District of Co- lumbla at two o’clock this afternoon reported the bill to establish a union depot in the Dis- trict. Gen. Garfield advocated the bill, saying = he favored the opening of the park now upied by one of the railroads. ana Dunnell, Mr Songer and others opposed the bill. An objection was made to seconding ‘tne demand for the ee question, which was carried by yeas 95 to 56 nay: The ‘The bill was then considered by sections and passed. ANOTHER BILL PASSED. The bill to amend the National Fair Ground association act was also passed. Society Notes. ‘The ailments incident to the close of the sea- son are gradually mending, and noses reddened by incessant application of the handkerchief are resuming their normal paleness in all cases where red noses are abnormal. On the whole, the gay people seemto have escaped with fewer serious indispositions this year than usual. It is only necessary to glance around at the number of ladies and gentlemen, old oot to brag of their years,ins! of conceal- ing the sales of their births, who still enjoy ‘Wasnington society and contribute to the pleas- ure of ‘they meet at Lae to be convinced that our winter pleasures, incessant as they are for slx weeks or two months, are not by any means in all respects injurious to the health. There are not a few who attend evening, as well as dinner entertainments now, who began their social career about 1825. given by the ways and means committee at Wormley’s Saturday evening to the two gentlemen of the committee who are brevet Senators Garfield and Gibson, all the members of the committee were present except Phelps, of Conn., Felton, of Georgia, and Con- ger, of Michi; The Speaker was the only Outélder invited and he could not attend as he was entertaining Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, at a dinner at his own house. A daughter of Mr. James B. the engi- peer oe of tl pe oe is soon to be mar- Louis.—' ning Mrs. George H. Pendleton will give a musical f party at her resi- dence, 13th and K streets. She and her eldest daughter, who play finely on the harp, will con- tribute to the pleasures of the evening, and Secretary Schurz will also be one of the musi- cians.—A portrait in colors of Gen. _ hangs in one of the parlors at the Mexican I uon.—Mrs. Budd, and her daughter Miss Kleeck, of 5th avenue, New York, who have made ‘favorable impressions during former visits to MAL Seni have recently been at, Williards.—Mrs. V1 ia Thompson, the post- master of Tae has been visiting her friend Mrs. Hornsby.—Mrs. William Stewart burposes returning to California in about ten oor call a -Governor Shepherd and his family sail for Mexico about the first of next month.— Miss I ily Thomas, who has been for a fortnight visiting her relatives Dr. and Mrs. Wells, at the navy yard, will this week remove to the residence of Captain and Mrs, Wells, w! live near the Dupont, cirele, which is at the eae of Massachusetts, eae eers and ew Hampshire avenues.—Mrs. L. P. Mortoit will return from her visit to New York early this week, In his obstinate refusal to sell his lot on ee street, near the Corcoran gallery, Admiral isnot only thwarting Mr. Corcoran my a chee ished plan for increasing the facilities of his nerous gift to the national capital, but Mrs. le Tayloe also, who oan ‘since decided wae to the Corcoran gallery it collec tion of paintin; Aer and rare c! gath- ered together ee a eatry, in this country urope by her husband, his his father al She feels it keenly that the indefinit [al mnement of the bi of the annex rae leprive her of the pleasure of herself qincine: therein her own contribution to ——— a ‘THE TALLPOosA arrived at the navy yard yes- terday, She Portsmouth, Va. She has been decked and repaired. ‘THE SENATE Exopvs Coxmirrer.—Before this FORTY-SIATH CONGRESS. Monpay, February 16. SENATE.—Petitions were presented by sev- eral Senators for a sixteenth amendment to the constitution, giving women the right to vote. Mr. Morgan’ presénted a memorialof the representatives of the Cherokee, Creek, Choc- taws and Shawnee Indians, against the pas- sage of an act for the establishment of a United cute territorial government over the Indian oun Pet: iHons Were presented by several Senators oes legislation to prevent the adulteration of Mr. Farley presented the memorial of the legislature of California, for the better protec- tion of commercial interests on the Pacific coast, by the commietion of the United States iron-¢lad Monadnoel Mr. Harris, from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, *reported, with amendment, the bill to amend 'the act. authorizing the issue by the District Commissioners of twenty-year five per cent. bonds to redeem certain funded indebtedness of the District. Placed on the Jeridar. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: By Mr. Saunders—To pension all soldiers of the Black Hawk war. By Mr. Rollins—For the re- lef of the Ponca tribe of Indians. By Mr. Far- Ape the ay potntment: of stenographers for S. courts. By Mr, Teller—To enable Indians to become citizens of the United States, and for es UNPOSes. onald submitted a resolution provid- ine for the appointment of a committee of nine Senators to consider memorials, resolution pore bills, etc., relating to female suffrase. on the table. Mr. Rollins submitted a resolution directing ie Secretary of War to furnish the Senate the names of all officers of the army retired trom active service since the passage of the act of June 13, 1878, with information as to their rank, time of service, change of rank, &c, and the number of officers retired at thelr own request 62 years of age since such retirement was authorized. Adopted. t of Messrs. Maxey and Burnside nate passed the bil thorizing the transportation of General Sykes’ bedy from Fort Brown to West Point. The bill now goes to the House. Messrs. Windom, Blaine and Withers were appointed members on the part of Senate of the conference committee on the disagreement of the House to Senate amendments to the mill- fary academy appropriation bilL qgite Senate proceeded to consider the caten- on MeMillan advocated passage of the bill Breanne: pension) to Herman Netterfleld, for- a scout. we pendin debate on a pees bill, the morning pi the Senate resumed consideration of th fivep per cent military land w a bill,” Mr. Allison advocated the bill, @ The Fitz John Porter relief bill will come up after the “Five per cent” bill fs disposed of. HOUSE.—Under the cali of states the tollow- ing bills were introduced and referred: By Mr. Field—To authorize the examination and appraisement of machinery at the place where it 1s ma By Mr. Hawley—For the ap- pointment of W. B. Franklin, of Connecticut, as a.manager of the National Home for disabled volunteers. By Mr. Starin—For the erection at Schuylerville, N.Y., of a monument commemo- rative of the battle of Saratoga. By Mr. Beltz- hoover—Appointing Capt. W. E. Miller, of Penn- sylvania, a manager of the National Home tor disabled volunteers. By Mr. Kelly—Establish- ing = gorerniient for the District of Columbia. By Mr. Bingham (by epee aes the relief and protection of ters. By Mr. John- ston—To regulate the mode of purchasing to- bacco for the navy. | By Mr. Hunton—To settle the unpaid claims of officers of the line of the revolutionary army who served to the close of the war of independence. By Mr. Richardson— To return to the producers of cotton the tax col- jected by the government, which has been de- clared by the U. 8S. Supreme Court to have been Megally coliected. By Mr. Persons—Admitting iree of duty machinery for manufacturing cot- ton fabrics. By Mr. Samford (by _re- quest—Incor) porating the Sixth Street, Fair Grounds and Bladensburg railroad company. by Mr. Sanford—For the issue and exchange of registered bonds of the District of Columbia for coupon bonds of same District. By Mr. House— Son ger ig the President to open negotiations certain foreign governments relative to the importation of tobacco into their domin- jons. Mr. Townsend (Ill.)—To repeal the duty on medicines. By Mr. Henderson—Re- dung the duty on iron and steel. By Mr. Kei- fer—Granting pensions to certain sailors and soldiers of the late war who were confined in So-called confederate prisons. By Mr. House— Requesting the President to open negotiations with certain soniee ee governments relative to the importation of tobacco into their dominions. By Mr. Baker—Ameding the statutes prohibit- ing the employment of convicts in the manu- facture of such articles as ay be brought into “tHe morning hour having expired, e morning hour hat Mr. Wea- ver demanded the regular order and the S| er immediately recognized Mr. Coffro' chairman of the committee on invalla ia pensions, to move to suspend the rules and ado} re lution for a session on Wednesday nig! a for the the consideration of pension bills. This bi ht forth a protest from Mr. Weaver, who ‘det nied the right of the Speaker to make a rule relative to the recognition on Monday of members act- ing by authority of committees, and who inti- mated that that rule had only been established since the appearance of a third a per in ae House. The Reps however, adhered to hi ruling, and stated that it was competent for ae House to refuse to suspend the rules until the individual member been oe Sc Pending a vote on Mr. Coffroth’s proposition = pelted moved spat as House adjourn. ated—yeas, 11; nays, 2 Political Notes. It is said that the Hon. A. G. Jewet Maine, who was on the stump for Fusion fall, is now outspoken for Grant’s nomination. Another Pennsylvanian delegate to the Chi- tago convention announces his intention to disobey the Harrisburg instructions. This time it isO, D. Kinney, of Bradford county. ‘The Chicrgo Times declares that its canvass of Illinois republicans shows Blaine to be fifty per cent. stronger than Grant in that state, and proves that ine delegation to the national con- vention will vote for him, unless the Hrrrisburg game {s played over again. The Chicago Tribune says that the republi- cans have taken pity A the {mpecunious democracy of Chicago, ans ay three. fourths of the expense of the special ar deevares at the exposition building to be put in for the ben- efit of the national conventions which may as- semble there. The democrats pleaded their in- ability to “go halves” on the cost in the event of their securing the democratic convention for Chicago, and the local rey le committee ‘concluded to let them off with one quarter, Tne NationaL Buaine Give was Onzanized at 1830 F street, Saturday “evening. Mr. A. Richniond called the meeting to order, ‘and ‘cat John R. French, ex-Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, was made temporary chairman. Hon. John H. Rice, from a committee appolnted tor that yt purpose, rted a constitution and a list of permanent officers for the club, which were pene adoptedas opi President, oe m2 Ganttornlas: General 8. furl = gre weed — os M. Indian: stchum, = Telegrams to The Star. BIG FIRE INNEW YORK CUBAN QUESTION IN SPAIN Speech which Caused a Sensation THE DESTITUTION IN IRELAND, | DESTRUCTIVE, FIRE IN NEW | @aused by sueutameane Combustion of Fish Oil. New York, Feb. 16.—A fire broke out in the frst floor of No. 115 Maiden Lane, occupied by C.N. Finch & Co., dealers in heavy oils and chemicals, at a quarter before twelve o'clock yesterday morning. ‘This firm occupied the entire four floors and the basement. Owing to the combustible nature of its contents, the fire quickly made its way throughout the building, and extending into 117 adjoining, which ts occu- Brace ‘by Lichtenstein Bros., dealers in leaf to- — that building also’ fell a prey to the ‘The cause of the fire is a mystery, but 1 13 sup osed to have resulted from spontane- ous combustion of the fish oils. The losses are large. Jn No.117 was Mr. T. Wells, whose eccentricities as a dealer anama hats hav‘ ined him notoriety. It 1s also sald that he stored in the bullai FS ixty cases of Panama 's. Worth $17,000, which were destroyed. C. Finch & ,Co. lose $20,000 fn stock,’and are inured in an agency for $12,500. Lichtenstein Bros, lose about. $20,000, mainly ‘by water dam- age, and are insured for $15,000 fn the Liverpoo} eee and Globe Company, The build- os. 115 and 117 Maiden Lane were dyn- age about $7,000. In No. 206 Pearl street tobacco and other hee owned by several persons, was dam: 600, Packard & James, ot No. 136. Maiden Lane, had spices and Indigo worth $20,000 stored in the cellar of No. 117 Maiden Lane. It is believed that these is are totally destroyed. In the cellar of No. 119 Maiden Lane was a stock of tobacco, the property of Heilbraner, Josephs & Co. ‘and Guena Hermands. A loss of 35,000 by water dam- age may be expected here. These estimates make the total loss $91,000, which will certainly be re- duced by salvage, When the outbreak oc- curred, a elerk in the employ of Wheelock « Co., No. 118 Maiden Lane, removed fifteen bar- rels of gasoline trom their cellar to the corner of Maiden Lane and Water street. a number of barrels of petroleum were removed trom the cellar of Finch & Co., by the Fletcher street en- trance, while the fire was burning overhead. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. | Insufficient Evidence. Loyxpon, . 16.—The two men arrested on suspicion of attempting the life of Arthur Creag! Magistrate Of Carrahan, County Glare, ireland y shooting at him in his own housé, through a window, have been-disc charged from custody, the ev! idence against them being insufficient. The Walk for the _ lish Cham- pionship * The pedestrians, “Blower” Brown, Hazael and Day, started in the six day go abo Please walking Tmatch, for champions! of England belt, at Agricultural Hall, at ‘ane ovclock this mornirg. Relief of Irish Sufferers. The Duke of Edinburg has issued orders to the coast guards, of the west coast of Ireland, to take charge of any relief storesand provisions deposited with them, and to lend every assist- ance in conveying relieving officers to the is- lands off the coast. At Saturday’s meeting of the Dublin Mansion House Committee it was annnounced that the total subscription to the fund to date amounted to £63,100, including further remittances of £1,500 from Adelaide, South Australia, £2,500 from § Syaney, 3 ‘New South Wales, £22 from Kelley & Co., Minneapolis, Minn., £125 each from two Indian princes, and several large subscriptions from mayors of English towns. Most Rev. Dr. Power, Bishop of Ste, Johns, N. F., was elected a member of the committee. A telegram has been recetved from PariS an- nouncing the formation there of a relief com- mittee under the presidency of Cardinal Gui- bert. On motion of Mr. P. McCabe Fay, sec- onded by Mr. Patrick J. Smyth, member of par- lament for West Meath, the thanks of the com- mittee were voted to Mr. James Gordon Ben- nett, for his munificence, and on motion of Mr. Smyth the thanks of the committee were also voted to the New York relief committee, and to Mr. Richard O'Gorman, ot New York. Numer- ous urgent and most pressing applications from all pal of the count were received. Since thellast meetin g of the committee 52 grants have been made mi ig the total number of grants to date 2 28,7 0 lush Reform Club. Losier: os (6.—The Standard this morning ee We understand that arrangements are ing for a general meeting of the reform Rin avan carly date to decide upon placing in the hands of the political committee the power ot admitting members of parliament to mem- mae of the club without subjecting them to A Voyage to America. Lonpon, Feb. 16.A dispatch from Paris to the Times says that the Italian dispatch boat | the too hasty | long expected speech of the ex-minister of the | erals and all the West t THE CUBAN peatday IN SPAIN. A Speech which ised a Sensation in Madri rid. NEW York, Feb. 16—The Herald's from Madrid says:—In Seon ‘that was con- tinued through the two last days’ session of Congress Senor Albacele, minister for the col- onies in the late cabinet of Martinez Camj declared that the marshal and he had fort themselves with the highest information trom colonial authorities, and with competent opin- fon from’a special junta appointed from the banks of Madrid and from the representatives both of S ae and Creole financial tnterests, Not till then were the plans of economical re- form prepared. This plan embraced the repeal of export and navigation duties, foreign treaties | of commerce, consolidation of the debt with Impertl guarantee rescinding the contracts j that mortgaged the revenue customs of the Island, remodelling taxation and increas- ing the excise duties to meet. the requirement of the colonial budget. To this end reciprocal sacrifices were demanded of the mother country for the common weal. ‘Their enunciation of | Unis policy had been resisted in the cabinet by: | Several ministers, and in the cortes by the ma- jority led by the present ministers. ‘The cause of defeat according to Senor Albacele, was the thoroughness of this grogramme of reform, and resignation of the marshal.’ The colonies has caused a great sensation. The lib- ndian members who con- | sider themselves the dupes of Canovas del Cas- | lo and the government, have hastened tocon- gratulate Senor Albacele. But Senor Arovis, the present minister of finance, persists in de- claring that such measures can work nothing but harm to the {interests of the peninsula in view of the latest rising and of the financial poverty of Cuba. .esseps Coming. 16—A dispateh from Colon, ‘y 15th De See The Markets. BALTIMORE, Feb. 16. eae a oot 3) (asked 3) do. deferred, 76; do. om set do. second Series, 29% past due quent, bs fortie é st0 Been Garching aie i Se japons, 80 bid 29 TORK, Fepo ie. pur ocr quiet “western super, 4.7525.25 ; Sa. “Go. ‘extra, 5.508 do. hora 6 6. 25: city mills super, 4.75 eh hese Corn, southern higher southern white. pete Bpot, 57. 5435; April 3 Outs hrm and fairly activ White, 466047; do. mixed, 45a46 249. wit edull; 90295. Ha Pennsylvania. and Maryland, 1% Provisions steady and quist— 18,00. Bulk means-loowe Bin: Lard—refine ot choice western 5 quiet, “Id. Petrolenm — firmer ernde a , TH, Goffe strong and a shade better—Rio a 437 barrels cir —Stocks strong. Money, 6. short, 4853s. Govern. W YORK, Feb. 16.—Flour quiet. Corn frm. 16, 12:30 p. mortage eante “Alte and Great, Weetern. seconds, Suse, rie, 4944; do. cecond consols, 96. Tilinois Oea- 4. Pennsylvania Central, 54. Reading, 35%. York Central, m.—Consols, 98 3-16 S bonds, rh fives, 106%.’ Atlantic and Great Western first morteage trustees’ certifi- 72k: Ath ‘and Great Western second 952. Reading, 35%. Wheat dull. Dis ¢ Government Affairs. The presiding of the several street railroad companies held a conference with the District Commissioners to-day on the subject of delin- quent taxes due the District by their roads. ‘THE SUPPRESSION OF SMALL POX, Health Officer Townshend this mornii dressed a communication to the District, missioners, stating that having been notified by the National Board of Health that they would not be able to continue their assistance in the small pox service after the 15th instant, he hag dispensed with the services of the vaccine phy- siclan and others employes, to take effect, that date; that the disease,’ he thinks, is thor- oughly under control now, and they can con- gratulate themselves on the success of their efforts to stamp out the threatened epidemic of this dire scourge; that it would not be ju- dicious to remove all the safeguards, nor entirely destroy the existing organization. He states that there are several cases at t in the hospital, and it {s probable that other cases may from time to time creep out, demand- ing attention. He requests authority to ke employed the examining and diagnosing nysk clan, the physician at the hospital Inspector in charge of the removal of cases, disinfecting of premi &¢c., two laborers and two nurses—in. all, seven perso Tbe force heretofore em- ployed, including vaccine physictans, cot of twenty-one persons, ee the amount ex- pene as per authority of National of jealth, reached about 31,500. * * * five cases have been reported during the present month, and none within the past six days. In contrast with the extent of the disease and cost of a dees it the health officer cites the fact that 2 cases were being reported at therate of six toelght daily and continued through the entire year and into the next year, the suppression of ‘which cost the District over $30,000 and the lives of 629 of the population, Up to the present time $7,300 has been eae and but 15 deaths have occurred. The great work which is to protect our ple for a period of years is in the at number of successful vaccinations which have been secured. Some 2,500 to 2,800 vaccinations have bee’. made dur- ing the ‘past: two months among the thinks classes by the vaccine aes ane ra Many more have been m: ; : Boe ope ecessity for Te practice. He ex] SRLE Sherrie will see the ni contin: png Service on the Jimited scale. mentioned for a few weeks longer. COMING TO WASHINGTON.—The Baltimore Sun Cristoforo Colombo is about to be equipped for a six years’ voyage, including North America her eouise. Lesson of the Southwark Election. Lonpon, Feb. 16.—The Times, in a leading editorial article this morning on ‘the Southwark election, concludes as follows: “If constituen- cles, like that of Southwark, declare their con- fidence in the Beaconstield government, it is be- cause they believe that the acts of the ministry have been ee a ed; that their motives have never recet generous construction, and that the determination which has been avowed of making their ejection from power a foe object has often been pursued with ttle regard for the interests of the state.” Spurgeon’s Warning to E) Leper LONDON, Feb. 16.—Mr. Charles Spurgeon, eminent baptist divine, preaching at tie Met. ropolitan tabernacle yesterday for the first time since his return from Mentonee, Italy, said that England’s rulers were making loody’ wars: — oppressing nations; that they encouraged ai consoled themselves with the reflection we " do what we are a great ain and ‘by jingo’ lke it Sill come right in the end.” But they Should remember that pride went before a fall. The proudest and haughtlest of men and nations would yet be brought low. God’s chastisements, when they did come, would be terrible even unto destruction. The Pope Condemns Divorce. Rome, Feb. It is stated that the Pope will to-day f issue an encyclical letter condemnatory to divorce. Spanish Bandiui Defeated. MADEID, Feb. 16.—A ry in Andalusia bound for Madrid, carryin, Bp ipo necng trea- sure chest, under the be chatge 0 end azzn was seer biscaber| —, by 16 rigands between Alcazar a passenger on on the took the gendarmes and tired on oaths bandits, who fied. One of the gendarmes was wounded. Wall Street To-Day. New York, Feb. 16.—The Post, iri its financial ese to-day, says: The stock market opened Saturday tor of to-day says: ‘Bishop Pinkney yesterday con- firmed a class of twelve persons at the Protest- ant Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Broad and McElderry street. Rev. Wm. Foster Mi Son, rector of the church, will tender his nation to the ss this week, in order accept a cl stant rector of the Church of the Soenslon, Washington, D. C., of which Bishop Pinkney is rector and'Rev. Dr. John H. Eliott associate rector. Mr. Morrison is quite a young man, and came to the Church of Our Saviour as his first cl a little over two years ago. Under his ministry fifty-four merabers have been added tothe church, He ‘will leave for Washington next week.” —$<—<——_—— came here during the latter part of the first Went into active business here about 1809, When he succeeded W. D. Shepherd (corner o of 7th and D streets), ont fortwo years was markably successful at that place, and then he succeeded the firm of Warren C, Choate & be) in the Vernon Building, corner of Pennsylvania, avenue and 10th street. Here he built up ri gee business, gaining the respect and esteem of the ublic, neral services are in progress at the jouse this afternoon. The will taken ee at 7:40 to Penn Yan, N. Y., his native place, ——__——__ eas OF A LADY FROM AN OVERDOSE OF Laup- 'UM.—Mrs. Annie M. Collette, cae ot J. R. Collette, formeriy of persone Ky.,) died at her late residence, No. 908 A sout Saturday ht, cTadet the folloy feoeony. Affer a briet ——— Saturd: sleep of disturbed, sister (thirteen years old) returned from school, she must not be permitted to go up stairsto her room. Retiring to her ae she locked the door. About o'clock her sister came in, oes footee The ffttle gin. ae? ‘to orders, as requ decided t0 g0 stairs, and the, servant £0l- lowed. They ee times and Teoetved no answer. then forced open and Mrs. Col lying on the insensible, ane a “two marked co Physicians ‘were