Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1880, Page 1

“ THE EVENING STAR.> 3 : | PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BETL BERGA fe Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner Btreet, -The Evening Star Newspaper Oomoanv. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pros't, Piet totes "+ tum Evermne San is served to subsoribers in the oe Or Sor te ants omega opie Be tae prevaid— ts’ month: one year, 86; Mix 33. Siunvered at ihe Poot Ofte af Washinwton. D. @., Ba becond ‘mail matter. Fridey—81 8 ites WaEeer StAp—nublishedion Friday. Teg ea ie a 378! ia in ad- : ‘than 60 ‘Yanos | no paper sent longer fox. rtieing made known on appitestion. | ee it rae ae Che Evening Star. Ve, 55-N°. 8.389. =: WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1880. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR. - ABBATH SOHOOL UNION TF witttncct on: web? SDAY EVENING next 4m Oih-strect church, at (71) ues A. BARKER. ¥ POGRAPHICAL UNION, OR ee Union will held in oer, =a eee Presi $R3) EVENING, a 750 OCD RTAN M. JONES, * Recording and Corresponding tary. HORTIOUL- ; MBIA Pe Moorsty or lar. Monthly Cert ‘SOCTE’ he Meeting wilt be held: WEDNESDAY. EVENING, at German Hall, at 73g o'clock, Prof. Ben Bape Bexton will deliver a lecture on “Chemistry for Fruits and Flowers.” All inter- ested cordially invited to attend. * feb#4 WARRINGTON GILLINGHAM, Sec'y. = THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE [ES 'stockvoLDERS OF THE NATIONAL LIFE _INSURANCE 10. OF THE UNITED BIATES OF AMERICA, for the election of Direc- tors of suid company for the ensuing tei will be held at the office of the Company, 401 9th street ree sn aoe D, on ESDAY, March 9, 1880, o'clock a. m. feba4-10t ‘ _p.H. ANTES, Sec’y. @> ANNUAL ELECTION. & = Orrick or THR COLUMBIA Rattway Co. ‘The annual election will be held at the BOARD OF TRADE ROOMS TUESDAY, March 9th prox- imo, between the hours (Ae and 4p. m., for seven directors, to serve the ens’ ng y eas ‘OLAGETT, feb23-14t Secretary Col. R. R. do. SOVEREIGNS" cer KN Tira Sener x 610 11TH STREET N.W., ‘well-furnished, lighted and heated, ted by Societies for regular or occa ngs at EEDINGLY LOW RATES. Inquireyin the ators below, oF of O. E. TOWN, q First Auditor's Office, Treasury- feb21-29 NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. thesda, Bedford, Bine Lick, Con Deep race “Duffalo, Lithia, Rockbridge tym, Geyeers 8, , Pullna, hi pl a Janos, = aris, ILBUEN'S PH. feb19 1429 PENNSYLVANIA A’ S° THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR DI- rectors of the _NORT! ‘f HERN LIBERLY ‘Will be held at the office of ROH 8, 1880. AREE’ eaid Company Poils open from 1 Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-Day.—Internal rev- enue, $830,444.36; customs, $604,142.34. SECRETARY THOMPSON returned last night from Brooklyn. ASSISTANT SECRETARY of the Treasury Haw- ley left the city Saturday night for Minois. He will returnethe latter part of the week. Mr. Hawley is a candidate for governor of Illinois and has gone out to look after his boom. STONE, THE WIFE MURDERER, ResPITep.—The warden of the jail, Gen. Crocker, this morning received from the President a respite in the case of James Madison Wyatt Stone, convicted of murder and under sentence of death, post- paning: the execution of the sentence for thirty ays. THE Nirsic, Commander Schoonmaker, ar- rived at La Guayra January 17th. Mr. Eckert, commercial agent at La Guayra, was still on board and would proceed with the Nipsic to ports to the eastward. The Nipsic would not return to La Guayra, and Mr. Eckert expected to return in her to the United States. No report coneerning Mr. Eckert’s difficulty with the au- thorities at La Guayra is made. U. S. VESSEIS ON THE EUROPEAN STATION.— The Trenton was at Port Mahon February 4th, and the Quinnebang at Leghorn. The Wyoming went into dock at Toulon and came out January 24th, sailing the same day for Naples. The Enterprise is probably at Constantinople. Health of the squadron good. Ware House Catuexs.—Senators Ferry, Platt, and Cameron (Wis.), and Representatives O'Neill, Updegraff (Towa), and Voorhis called on the President to-day. Fist Lrevr. J. C. DAVENrORT, 9th cavalry, is retired from duty in the office of Major Rob- ert N. Scott, in this city, who is charge of the ars She closed February 27th, | publication ‘of the ofticial records of the rebel- ate ~~ | tion, to take effect March 1 t. febd-4w GEO. W. KING, Sec’y. 7 z = SRE SING GE iam | THE Hovse INrs-OceaNte Cawat Comsrr- PS STOCKHOLDERS cf the NORTHERN | TEE yesterday considered evidence and docu- LIBERTY MARKET COMPANY will be held at | ments heretpfore received. Gen. Dichman, U. Hivamce cf sald Company MAROH $, 1880, 12 m. | s/cuts heretofore re ohn 1 a At which mecting the agreement of’ January 29, ies0, entered into between the Bondholders aud | the Company will be submitted for ratifics | feb5-4w GEo. W. BOLLINGER OHAMPAGNE. Exrna Quarry Der. BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. Exiga QuALiTy Duy. 1 C1IOUS DRY WINE IN THE THE MOST DELI GIORRET™ Fos SALE BY tend THOMAS RUSSELL, 1213 Peswa. AVENUS- [ SPECIAL NOTICE. CONGRESS WATER. Ite jority a8 a cathartic and alterativs con sista in its entire freedom from everything bitter, acid cr crude that produces headache, internal sore- ieee an Heat os (hat are dangerous feis\nee Tus au eral wat at are ‘be known by an acid after-taste. - dec8-3m_ NOTICE—A, frock supply | of Der REE Sonn Bcta 905, LEE oft rag Store, corner - Fania ave.. at 60 cts. per Tull pint bottle. —————— DRY GOODS GQBIRTS ! SHIRTS ! SHIRT! ‘THE ACME, FINISHED, 90. UNFINISHED, ‘THE PEERLESS, FINISHED, 75. UNFINISHED, 65. A FINE DRESS SHIRT TO ORDER, $1.50. MEN'S FURNISHINGS. THOMPSON'S Shirt Factory, E. MAUCK, Proonteror. 816 F st. feb21 c= PRICES FOR BLACK SILKS, ‘TSe., $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2, 82.25, $2.50. BEACK SATINS, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75. COLORED SATINS, $1, $1.25, $1.50. PEKIN STRIPES, $1, $1.50. DOMESTICS AT THE LOWEST PRICES. CASH BUYERS will find our stock attractive. TYLER & CHEWNING, (Late Clerks with Perry & Bro.), feb21 918 7th st, D*® GOODS AT OLD PRICES. ag Be Dest yard-wepe BLEACHED COTTON at the L, en re nize pure LINEN TOWELS, 12xc., (old | price. ‘Large size pure LINEN NAPKINS, only-80., (old PPure white TABLE LINEN, 0c., (old price.) a ibe Very best CALICO mado, (if abort lengths,) «(old pric Closing out of all our Ladies' CLOAKS at actual Pure Wool Colored OASHMERES reduced to 250. Colored and Black Sk VELVETS at coat. ESS GOODS, re wool, 123¢0. NOTTINGHAM LACE, for Curtains, 12%, 15, 20, 25, 37, 50, 62, T5e. BiANO ‘COVEHS, handsomely Embroidered with Bik, 83.75 to 810. CARTEW'S, 711 Market Space. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN BLACK SILKS. 60 BLAQK SLLKS ure the = © %: ® S 8 immense assortment. Every pair of our BLANKETS at actual coat. Large size Double BLANKETS reduced to 82. Black and Colored CASHMERES, very wide doubie width, (pure wool,) reduced to 600. (ELOTE, for men aud boys! wear, 31, 60, 62, 75e.. | + (ld prices. ‘Our lange size pure White BRIDAL QUILTS, 1.60, (old price.) P Se White QUILTS, 50, 62, 75, 87c., 81, | old prices. {0b CARTERS, 711 Market Space. HIRTs THAT WILL GIVE SATISFACTION. The “Mystery 0 a ‘The “Reception” Shirt, made of the and EXTRA FINE Tinea, cents, Boye’ Shirts, of the best muslin and twenty-one hundred linen, 60 cents. ay MEGINNISS’, JanT 1002 F street n.w. BEAT REDU we On aoe yun THE PRICE Elegant Ready-made Shirt for. eee 25D Ogr Eliptic Shirt oxy. 260 lol AG Our Ceicbrated Triumphant Shirt, Wamsutts mus- Un, 3-ply all-linen bosom, nen bands, inde in te iver craton roanuer, " Leave your orders witit ms Tor Fine Dress shirts. axe ‘8 perfect fit. a ‘© never fail to 6 Elevant Shirts to order 6 Fine Drees Shirts ** 6 Very Fine (solid bos.) to order fo Fine stock GENT'S FURNISH! for Holiday nts, at REULL BROS. decls mee oS 1112 F st. m1 00 ‘7.50 «9.00 H4* wep &@ wurcHinson, *° 817 Ninth stroct nw., Give special attention to REMODELING axp MODERNIZIN( TIVE PLUMBING oe residen: . MANTELS cng sof Spy anatactare BEATE GRATES, FINE-PLACE STOVES. Bngiich and i Mag 2 ego oUn's Porous P= wn ths patents for inanufsctiring st 12% Aud we GORGE BYNEAL, as OIL AND WATEE COLORS, ABTISTS' MATERIALS axp LAMP GOODs, Paints, Oils, Window and Piate Glass, Au gens of Fancy ABricies yor Hoimay decll 418 7th st., (opp. Odd Fellows’ Hall.) fees Py nae See Cue = 3 ‘araguan route. A PORTION OF THE OLD PROPELLER Of | the Hart- | ford is at the Washington navy yard, and will be used in casting the statue of Admiral Farra- gut. The Hartford was Admiral Farragut’s Hagship in the fight in Mobile bay. GEN. BEAUREGARD appeared before the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads yes- teraay, and made a lengthy statement relative tothe Louisiana lottery. He claimed that its | drawings were conducted in a perfectly honest manuer, and invited the most rigid scrutiny and investigation of its affairs, THE PROGRAMME IN THE Hovse.—The commit- tee on rules expect to get through with the dis- cussion of the proposed new House rules at to- day’ssession. The House will then proceed at once with the appropriation bills. There is a manifest disposition on the part of leading de- mocrats to have Congress adjourn before the holding of either of the political conventions. THE SUGAR QUESTION.—The House committee of ways and means discussed the sugar ques- tion this morning without, however, reaching any vote. The subject will probably engross the attention of the committee during the en- tire week. ‘THE REPORT ON THE KELLOGG CasE.—Mem- bers of Senate committee on elections say the report on the Kellogg case is being prepared and will be submitted in a few days. They say, further, there is no truth in the rumor that the democrats had quietly decided to allow the case to sleep until after the presidential election, for fear that the discussion might hurt the party's chances. REMOVALS IN THE CiTy Post OFrice.—The new postmaster has made some sweeping charges among the employés of the office. Among those upon whom the official ax has fallen are J. L. Smith, S. S. Baker, W. Ockstadt, E. T. Getchell, J. L. Baker, C. H. Prince, Samue: Follen, Mrs, Adeline Mocomber, and Miss Ozier. S some of these clerks have been considered specially capable and efficient in_ the discharge of their duties, there is considerable feeling dis- played by t friends at their peremptory removal. REPRESENTATIVE DISTILLERS had a conference to-day with Commissioner Raum in regard to various regulations and laws, under which they claim they work to their disadvantage. They want no reduction on the tax on whisky, and disclaimed any attempt to disturb the law on that subject. They want a different method of giving bonds, and also desire among other things that the tax on vinegar which was removed last year shall be relmposed. Most of their grievances concern only the details of the distillery business. They wanted Commissioner | Raum to secure the legislation which they pro- pose to ask of Congress. SaniTary.—Senator Harris reported faverably to the Senate to-day, from the committee on epidemic diseases, his bill to increase the efi- ciency of the national board of health. It re- uires the board to report to the President of the United States whenever any place in the United States is dangerously infected with con- tagious disease, and the President may forbid the transportation of goods or persons from that to other places. The bill generally en- larges the power of the national board, but this power can only be exercised through the Presi- dent of the United States. AMONG THE RumoRS AFLOAT is one that there bas been a recent conference between Tilden } and prominent democrats and that Mr. Tilden | has bees told quite plainly that the Tammany anti-Tammany differences in New York cannot be healed if he (Tilden) persists in forcing his own candidacy, He was told that if he would withdraw he coald have a good deal to say as to who should be nominated, but that if he forced his own nomination that be would be slaughter- ed in his own state, It is stated, but not gener- ally credited, that Tilden has about consented to get out of the way and that he will favor the nomination of either Speaker Randall or Hugh J. Jewett, of Ohio. A number of infiuential Ohio politicians left here last night to havea consultation with Jewett, and they say that a boom will sooz spring up for him which will indicate real business. SENATOR VOORHEES’ TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD Akrrist.—Senator Voorhees to-day introduced in the Senate a bill to pay to the heirs of the late Constantino Brumidi a balance due him, and to ae $200 to pay the funeral ex- penses of the deceased artist. Mr. Voorhees took occasion to deliver a beautiful eul upon the dead | aa r,and to set forth the claims the latter, by his work, had estabitshed upon Congress. Mr. Voorhees explained that a provision of the sundry civil bill last year ap- propriated $700, of which $500 was to pay Bra- midi a balance due him, and $200 was to pay for the erection of scaffolding for him to retouch his fresco picture in the top of thedome. He had never received the $500, and Mr. Voorhees’ bill rovides that that amount shall be paid his eits, and that the $200 intended for scaffolding Shall go to pay the funeral expenses. ‘The Sen- atos’s remarks were couched in very beautiful and appropriate dengue and paid a deserving tribute to the great ability of the dead artist. Mr. Morrill expressed his approval of the. bill, and Senator Voorhees gave novice that he would call it up to-morrow. A GALLANT Rescus.—Captain Henry Wilson, commanding the Constellation on her recent trip to Gibraltar to carry out a crew for the Bie has mete nomena lied i the Navy department in relation e gallant con- duct of Ensign L. K. Reyn olds, in connection with the rescue of the crew of the Austro-Hun- ‘k “Olive.” to the Constellation nine of the crew of the Olive, Reynolds volunteered to return for the three men yet remaining. Before leaving, Cap- ig directed in to either heavy sea running, boat alon; the vessel. He, however, jumped Seances sam ar a ht Ad ed to the Constellation with the 4 of the Olive. Captain Wilso! : “To the Gea SE cat oa e accident papers: elther to the rescued Gen. Reynaids, First A The Democratic Campaign. THE SELECTION OF CINCINNATI FOR THE CONVEN- TION. It was nearly 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon before the National Democratic Executive Com- mittee began balloting for the place in which to hold the national democratic convention. An informal ballot was first.taken, with the fol- lowing result:—Cincinnati, 14; Chicago, 10; St. Louis, 4; Washington, 4; Baltimore, 2; Phila- delphia, 1; Jackson, Miss., 1; Eugene City, Ore- on, 1; blank, 1—38. The formal ballot was then taken, with the following result:—Cincin- nati, 24 leas 3 Louis, 4; Washington, 1; blank, 138, ‘Twenty votes being necessary for a choice, Cincinnati was selected. The selection of Cincinnati was then made unani- mous. Mr. John G. Thompson, after thanking the committee for their action, moved that a committee be appointed to confer with a Cin- cinnati committee to arrange details. The motion was agreed to, and the chair appointed Me: ‘Thompson, McHenry, Bate, Miller, Ham, Priest, Goudy, Barnum and Prince. . SECRET SESSION OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Later in the evening the executive committee held a secret session. Mr. Scott, of Pennsyl- vanla, offereda resolution tendering the good offices of the national committee to the divided democracy of New York for the purpose of re- storing harmony between the two factions. Mr. Hewitt objected to the resolutions, and said the democracy ot New York was able to setfle its differences without any outside assistance. He intimated that at the approaching convention of the party harmony would be brought about. some ute animation was exhibited during the discussion of the subject, and some of the com- mittee intimated, though perhaps not openly, that the oaly harmony satisfactory to Mr. Til- den would be acquiesence in his control of the state convention. The resolution was finally withdrawn. Another proposition was submit- ted that it be recommended to the different state committees to put on their executive com- mittees the member of the national committee ior their state. It was held that In this way the national and the state committees would be brought into closer relations and the work of both could be rendered more effective. Gen, Ransom, of North Carolina, opposed this, on the ground that it might be considered as in- terferetice with the prerogatives of the state committees, The proposition was, however, adopted. THE OHIO DELEGATION WAS SERENADED at Willard’s Hotel last night where speeches were made by Senator Pendleton, Gen. Ban- ning, Editor Armstrong, of the Cleveland Plain Dear, Cl man Hill, Hon. John G. Thomp- ss. Congressman Hill said that the democrats intended to inaugurate the next President whether they elected him or not. A majority of the Ohio delegation left for home in high spirits last night. The formal call for the holding of the con- yention will be prepared by the executive com- mittee to-day. House Contests.—The House committee on elections received the report of the sub-com- mittee this morning in the contested case of Bradley vs. Slemens (Arkansas.) Representa- tives Sawyer, Springer, Colerick and Calkins sign the majority report, which is a voluminous document of 60 pages, and favors the retention of his seat by Representative Slemens, the sit- ting member. Representative Weaver dissents from the majority, and holds that the matter should be referred back to the people of the district for a now election. The commuttee dis- cussed the Donnelfy-Washburne case until ad- journment, without taking final action. CINCINNATI AND THE CANDIDATES.—General Banning, of Ohio, says that so far from Tilden’s friends having opposed Cincinnati as the place for holding the national democratic convention, that nearly all of them voted for it, believing it to be the best selection that could be made for the interest of the party. Another one of the Cincinnati delegation sgid to a Star reporter to-day: “Let me tell you that the Jewett in- uence had a good deal to do with the selection of Cincinnati. Jewett is a shYewd, far-seeing man, and his work was put in quietiy but very effectively. The theory of his friends is that the democrats must select a new man for the coming race, a man who has not been mixed up in politics and Jewett is the very man.” PERSONAL.—Representative Fort, of Illinois, has gone home on a short visit.——Vice Presi dent Wheeler and General Sherman have ac- cepted invitations to attend the New England fair at Worcester, Mass., next Septeraber. and will be the guests of Senator Hoar.—*The premium idiot,” is what the Cincinnat! Comme) cial styles Congressman De La Matyr.—E: Commissioner Bryan is in town for a brief stay is, as many of our readers know, largely in- terested in mining property in Colorado, where he is residing tempo} ly.-—Marshal Douglass has gone to Salisbury, Md., where he delivers a lecture this evening.—Senator Conkling, Rep- resentative Towhshend, A. K. Tingle, of the Treasury Department, and Captain Arthur, of the British lk ion at Washington, were tered in New York last evening.—Mr. Jesse M. Sarvis, the well known correspondent, was called. to East Waterford, Pa., last evening by news of the serious illness of his father. A telegram re- ceived this morning announces the melancholy intelligence that the death of his father occur- red before Mr. Sarvis reached there. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, at their meeting to-day, agreed to report favora- bly to the House of Representatives Mr. Young’s resolution providing for the appointment of a committee of five Representatives to investigate the present system of salaries, fees, and emolv- ments allowed to the officers of the several courts of the United States; to ascertain whether any, and if any, what abuses now ex- ist, or have existed, or may take place there- under, and to report by bill or otherwise. The resolution empowers the committee to employ a clerk and stenographer, to swear witnesses, send for persons and papers, &c. The commit- tee agreed to report adversely upon Representa- tive Tucker's bill, “to declare the legal effect of permits granted by the President ef the Unt- ted States to purchase products of the insurree- tionary states.” THE Stak Rovre DkFICIENCy Bt.1.—The Louse committee on appropriations at their meeting to-day recelved the report of the sub- committee, who were instructed to report what action should be taken vpen the star route de- ficiency appropriation. After some discussion and amendment, the bill prepared by the sub- committee was adopted by the full committee unanimously, and resentative Blount (Ga.) was instructed to report it to the House to-da: with request that it be printed and recom- mitted. The following is the text of the bill as adopted:—That out of any moneys in the rreas- ury not otherwise appropriated,so much thereot be, and the same hereby is,appropriated as may be required to meet the expenses of inland mail transportation on star routes for the remainder of the current fiscal year, at_ or within existing contract prices: Provided, That upon any route where there has been an iscrease of the original contract price during the last or current fiscal year exceedidg $5,000, the compensation on such route shall be reduced to the terms of the origi- nal contract on and after the first day of March pext; but bape herein contained shall be construed to forbid the payment to contractors of the one month’s as is usual in case of reduction or termination of contract. That the further sum of $100,000 be, and the same is here- by, a riated as aforesaid, to enable the Postmaster General to place new service, as authorized by law, and the further sum of $100,000 to im the service on existing routes, including those on which a reduction has been provided for by the preceding section: Provided, That no increase shall exceed the rate of five thousand dollars a year upon any one route. “THE OLD FLaG” &¢.—The delegation of sixty prominent citizens of Philadelphia, which arrived here yesterday will return home this . afternoon. To-day they visited the Presidgnt oa Bee = Capitol. eS busiuess upon roper committee an a) ropriation. mthe river ‘aud harbor bill for the provement of the Delaware river. Ex-DistRicr ComMissiongR THOMAS B, BRYAN astonished many personal friends in this city, Sees mowing tyrosine suainode Fata quite , looking in excellent health. is ji from Coloradoand on his way to” Nec a eg ae ct mmissioners’ office was the Society Notes. ‘The Monday receptions were not as numer- ously attended yesterday'as usual, owing to so many ladies and gentlemen being busy prepar- ing for the opening of the Light Infantry fatr last evening. The attendance at the fair in- cluded nearly all of those usually seen at our most fashionable parties, and all present testi- fled their admiration of the style in which the festival is given and the beautiful decorations. ‘The ladies with one accord pronounce the fair superior to other entertainments in the able generalship displayed by the gentlemen connected therewith, and their having saved the ladies all the most disagreeable work which is ui their lot in preparing for such occa- sions, Oneof the first purchases made last evening was one of statuettes, for which President Hayes pa $15.00, It represented “the wounded soldier.” Mr. C. N. Spofford, of the Rij House, gave a complimentary dinner last evenin to the dele- tes from Illinois to the National Democratic ‘committee, who are at this hotel. The table was set in the privaie dining- and was made very handsome wit ‘room, ith floral devices. There were over twenty guests, among whom were some of the personal friends of the delegates— Senator Logan, Mr. Reed of Chicago, who has been ig the winter here, Mr. Potter Palmer of the same city, Mr. Wight of the Chi Tribune, Mr. Curtis of the /nter-Ocean, and Mr. Welch of the St. Nicholas hotel, New York. Representative Hooker, of Miss., who accom- panied the Congressional party on Friday to Carlisle, stopped at Harrisburg on the return trip, and went from there to St. Louis to visit his ‘son. Mrs, Hooker returned here with the arty. The pleasing danghters of Mr. Raridolph Tucker have gone to Virginia to spend a few weeks. Mr, Sevellon Brown and his bride, recently Miss Sallie Phelps, returned last week from their bridal tow The District in Congress, THE NEAL TAX BILL AND THE NEW CODE. The House committee on the District of Co- Tumbia has agreed toall the substantial features of the Neal tax bill. The license feature has yet to be acted upon. The committee at its mect- ings Is now engaged in the consideration of the features of the new municipal code. The hope ot the members is that it can be reported to the House on the third Monday in March (the next District day.) Chairman Hunton will then ask for night services to consider it. If the House refuses night services it is very doubutt if the ode Will be gotten through this session. TRE REPORT AGAINST THE 0-STREET MARKET. It was stated in yesterday’s Stax that the Senate District committee had agreed to report ly the bill to authorize the construction of a market-house on Corcoran square, (No. 446,) in Washington. The reasons assigned in consideration of the matter were that as there are two markets in that vicinity there is no need for another, and it was further asserted that the market bill was a scheme of specu- lators. The committee are all in favor of M Rollins’ bill to devote that square to public school purposes. The committee discussed the “claims bill,” but arrived at no action. A special meeting will be held next Thursday morning to dispose of this subject. Senator Rollins, from the District committee, to-day reported adversely on the bill, and it was indefinitely postponed. PROPOSED STREET RAILROAD EXTENSION. ‘The bill introduced in the House yesterday by Mr. Stephens proposes to amend the act ap- proving the route and terminii of the Potomac and Anacostia railroad so that as to extend the time of the completion of the road 18 months from the approval of this act;and granting It the privilege of extending its lines under its present charter from 11th street Southwest to 14th street, along 14th to Estreet northwest, to 15th street northwest, to its present terminus, south of Pennsylvania avenue, near the Treasury gates; also from 14th and B streets northwest, along B to 10th, at the intersection of Louisiana avenue to the line of its present terminus atsth street, opposite Central Market. Provided,that it shall take passengers from its other roads, from its terminil oni5th street and at the corner of 17th and E streets northwest, to the Bureau cf Epgraving, at a price not to exceed two cents passenger; and, also, it shall provide trans- fer Uckets to Ts coming from the Bu- reau of Engraving. The bill was referred to the District committe PINCHBACE’S VIOLENT ASSAULT ON AN EDITOR. A telegram to the N. ¥. Herald trom New Orleans, La., Feb. 23, says: Ex-Governor Pine! back, who has recently made some very unfor- tunate ventures in politics, one especially in failing to get Lewis out of the Naval Office ot the Custom House and himself in, has not been in the most amiable state of mind since his re- turn Lome. ‘This morning, while George J. Ruby, editor of the New Orleans Observer, was standing at the Post Office, talking with Thomas Ong, aclerkin that department, his late and unfortunate exgellency came up. As soon as he perceived Ruby he grasped his heavy walk- ing cane and sprang forward,dealing at the same time a terrible blow, evidently sent with all his strength and in directly at the editor’s head. Rudy, who isa small man and rather delicate in appearance, being without any other means of defence, raised his arm and caught the blow and so saved him self from being laid out upon the floor. Pinchback was getting ready to follow up his vintage and deal another snd still more murderous stroke, double-handed like the first, when SE and pre- vented him after some difficulty. The cause of the trouble, I understand, was the repub- Meation by the Observer of an article from the Washington Star, in which it was stated that. the President was op- posed to Pinchback for the reason, it is said, that he Is the owner of three high-toned negro faro banks in New Orleans, Pinchback’s o1 5 the New Orleans Lomisianian, replied to this in the roughest language allowed in journalism, and some ugly epithets were freely couple with Ruby’s name. This not having the desired effect of utterly subduing his antagonist, the stick had to be taken as the last resort to ac- complish this end. THE ELOPING COUPLE FRO: ARK, WS reached Newark Saturday evening that Frank Crane and Carrie Ochs, who eloped one day last week, had been arrested in Philadelphia. Mrs. Crane, accompanied by a detective, went to that city and had an interview with Crane. He re- fused to return to Newark, but said that if his wife and family would go to Philadelphia he would provide for them. He had secured em- ployment in Philadelphia. Carrie Ochs returned lo Newark yesterday. She said that she and Crane started for Cincinnati, but became short of funds and delayed in Philadeiphia. She said she loved Crane, and that he had promised to marry her.—N.¥. Times, 230. AMERICAN WHEAT Not FEARED.—In the French chamber of deputies M. Rouher, speak- ing during the debate on the general tariffs bill, id there was no ground for alarm as regarded the invasion of wheat from America. THE DOCTOR AND THE BURGLAR.—A Cincinnatt physician, who discovered a burglar in his room, jumped out of bed, grabbed the fire- tongs, picked up a red hot coal from the grate and started for him. The burglar started for the window and escaped through it, his move- ments being accelerated by a vigorous applica tion of the coal to his back. 6 police are searching for a man with a big hole burned in hhis coat. Mos Law IN VirGinia.—John Dozier, a farmer near Deep Creek, Va., has made himself obno: fous to neighbors ‘by enforcing the fence la’ On Thursday night last his house was surrount ed by amob who kept up a fusilade until Dozier and a colored man left the house by a rear door attempting to escape to the woods. The colored man was struck by a ball and killed. No arrests have been made. + T., invest $2.400 discovered in Glafeke, Gen. Adams finds the charge ot Glafckk’s connection with the Western Com- pany sustained. a ee-Wright & Potter’s print establish- preg in mn, Was burned ences loss "27It is intimated in political ciroles that Providence in taking care Df ae tar Te- as sug- €aEx-Mayor R. M. Moore, of Cincinnati,died &-““Blower” Brown and Chas. walkamateh for £4000 8 siden” Powel are to FORTY-SIATH CONGRESS. ‘Turspay, February 24. SENATE.—Messrs. Kernan, Platt, Baldwin and others presented petitions for reduction of duty on chemicals and on manufactured paper. Mr, Jonas presented a joint resolution of the legislature of Louisiana requesting an appro- priation for the improvement of the mouth of the Red river. ‘Mr. Vest presented a petition signed by over 5,000 citizens of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and ‘Texas, praying such legislation as may be ne- cessary to open the Indian territory for settle- ment on terms just to the Indian tribes and honorable to the ‘government. Also, a memo- rial of various chiefs and heads of families of the confederated Peoria and Miami tribes, pray- ing such legislation as may abolish tenure in common and to give to Indians titlein severalty in the Indian territory. Mr. Vest made some remarks in presenting these papers, in which he pronounced in- famously false the statements of the New York Heraid and Chicago Inter-Ocean, that Jay Gould and others were lobbying to secure the 0) = of the Indian territory. Mr. Vest knew of no lobby in that interest, but he pronounced the man a lunatic who believed that the Indian ter- ritory could remain much longer a blank on the map of civilization, and to all practical purposes a Botany bay. He invoked the favorable action of Congress on the bill which he would to-day renort, from the committee on territories, pro- viding for certain changes in the government of the Indian territory. Mr. Eaton, from the committee on foreign re- jations, rted back the Senate pont resol. tion providing for a treaty of reciprocity with France, and asked that the committee be dis- charged from its further consideration, they believing that the matters ought to rematn in the bands of another department of the govern- Lan The resolution was indefinitely post- poned. Mr, Voorhees introduced a bill for payment to the heirs of Constantino Brumidi of five hun- @red dollars held back on certain vouchers for Brumidi’s work, and appropriating $200 to de- fray his funeral expenses. Mr. Voorhees spoke uently of the services of Brumidl. and was +followed oy Mr. Morriil in the same strain. The bill was printed and laid on the tabie for future consideration. ‘The Senate then proceeded to consider the calendar. Mr. Butler, from the committee on civil ser- and retrenchment, to whom were referred rtain petitions and memorials relating to alleged Violations of law and of civil service rules in connection with the Providence custom reported a bill to prohibit officers and is of, abd claimants against, or corpora- ed or aided by the United States, or contractors under the United States, from con- tributing money for political purposes. Placed on the calendar. There will be a minority re- port on the subject. The Senate took up House resolutions in re- gard to the memory of the late A. M. Lay, and Mr. Cockrell eulogized the deceased. Arter ad- dresses by Messrs. Kirkwood and Vest, the Senate, in respect to the memory of the de- ceased, adjournea until to-morrow. HOUS ir. Reagan, rising toa question of personal privilege, sent to the Clerk’s desk and bad read an article in the New York Sun oft the lith instant, stating that he as chairman of the committee on commerce had involved himseit in trouble in regard to the inter-state commerce bill, and that he had charged that improper in- fluence had been used to defeat his bill and that the Speaker had stocked the committee so as to secure its defeat, He declared that statement to be a gross perversion of truth, which showed a desire te heap odium upon him. Of the false statements it contained, he would call at- tention to but three. It was not true that the commerce committee had rebuked him. Jt was not true thet the Speaker had demanded he should make a retraction of any assertion which he had made. The Skeaker had calied his attention to what purported to be an inter- view in the Washington Post. On reading it he had informed the speak r that the language was not his own, and that he was not respon- sible for it. The whole of the interview had uot been published. The committee had not deliberated whether or not it should censure him as the article stated. The effort was apparently to bring odium upon him in order to defeat a great measure with which his name had been coupled. He could not escay false and infamous attacks when engaged in the struggle of the people against the great cor- porations of the country, but he would con- Unue the contest faithfully to the end. Mr. Reagan's personal explanation called forth remarks from Speaker Randall and Messrs. McLane, Wait and Kenna, after which public business was proceeded with. r. Springer, chairman of the committee on elections, submitted the majority report of that committee relative to the Pennsylvania con- tested election case of Curtin vs. Yocum, de- claring the election to have been null and void. and remitting the question to the people of the district. The minority report submitted by Mr. Calkins declares Yocum to be entitled to the seat. Both reports were ordered printed and laid on the table. Mr. Blount. from the appropriations commit- tee, reported the ‘‘star service” deficiency bill, which was ordered printed and recommitted. ‘The House then resumed the consideration of the “court removal” bill. At_the expiration of the morning hour the Speaker laid before the House a message from the President, transmitting a communication from the Attorney General relative to an ap- propriation for United States marshals. The communication was referred. ‘The House then, at 2:20, went into committee on the revision of the rules. Political Notes. The Cincinnati Commercial says: “Ex-Gov. Denison is in charge of the Sherman headquar- ters at Columbus.’ It ts now intimated that the New York Grant- Conkling men will undertake to revise the ac- tion of the Con; mal districts in choosin; delegates; in other words, to substitute Grant delegates by vote of the convention for anti- Grant delegates chosen by the districts. The New York Tribune advises against this atsempt to stifle the wishes of the people in the anti- Grant districts. ‘The anti-third term mass meeting of German republicans in New York last night was largely attended and very positive in its utterances in opposition to the third term. The Pittsburg Post has been making a can- vass of Pennsylvania democrats on the presi- dency. The returns show a considerable pre- ponderance for THden. Ben Butler continues to fraternize with the democrats in Massachusetts, despite the report ee he had declared for Grant and a third erm. Shot Through the Heart. CINCINNATI, Feb. 24.—A special dispatch from Seymour, Ind., says that at one o'clock this morning, after a ieee masquerade ball had been in progress all night, at which there had been much drinking and Several fights, Addi- son C. Brown was shot through the heart by Wm. Postlethwart in front of the opera house. Wall Street To-Day. New York, Feb. 24.—The Post, in nanclal article to-day, says: “The business week opened at the stock exchange on @ strong market for stocks and bonds, The quotations for United States bonds are unc shares, and St. Paul and Sioux City. which haye been either barely steady or heavy are Kansas and Texas, Wabash and Pacific and Iron Mountain. For the first Telegrams to The Star. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Peter’s Pence. Rowe, Feb. 24.—The pap. of Kilmore, county of Armagh, has sent to the Pope £400 as Peter's ee £450 have been received from the arch- shop of Armagh. A Kingly Conference. MaprD, Feb. 24.—The Correo de Huelva (newspaper) announces that an interview will shortly take place between King Alfonso and ce King of Portugal at Monasterabida, Anda- lusia. Washington’s Birthday in Europe. | i Berlin’ ene Loxpon, Feb. 24.—A Berlin dispatch to Times says: Hon. Andrew D. White, the Amer- ican minister at this court, threw open the rooms of the legation to a brilliant Anglo- American throng of guests in honor of Wash- ington’s birthday. Going for the Duchess. The Duke of inburgh went to Windsor to- day to leave his children with the Queen, while he goes to Russia to bring the Duchess home. The Hunganan Budget. Lonvon, Feb. 24.—A dispatch from Vienna to the Times says: Debate on the budget has be- gun in the HungariansDiet. The opposition of all shades will seize the opportunity to make a combination attack on the Tisza ministry. They have presented a motion declaring want of con- fidence in the government. Annexation by Liberia. Advices have been received at the Liberian consulate here of the annexation by Liberia on mutual and peaceful terms of an important country adjoining the interior frontier of the republic, kiown as the Kingdom of Medina. The India Budget. CarcuTta, Feb, 24.—The India budget shows 79-’s0, and_the Of 417,000 pounds. The above results are reached after paying from the ordinary revenue all charges on account of famine, the Afghan war and frontier rail The war expenditures in i872—'S0_w: 000 pounds fhe total net expenditure to the end of i8si, including 1879. ‘so, is estim »,00 pounds. The rate of exchange for the coming year is estimated at 1s. 8d. per rupee. German Distrust of France and Russia. BERLIN, Feb. 24.—The North German Gazeite In its editorial article—already referred to tn these dispatches—commenting on the intention of Russia to erect fortifications at Roano, Bialy stock and Grodno, observes: “It is scarcely sible that there exists In Russtan govern circles an apprehension of an attack by Ger- many on Russia, and itis atthe same time clear that fortifications on so extended and costly a scale would not be undertaken without any object. Their immediate purpose tken 1- probably to create a belief among the Russian people that an attack on the part of Germany Is feared. When once this representation has been successfully made to take root it {s only a short step from that point to hostile excitement against athreatenine neighbor. If it be true that the Russian designs against Germany, of which General Milfoutine, the Russian minister of war, is credited with ert the chief pro- moter, are only postponed until France is ready, then ‘these fortifications against a peaceful neighbor may be reparded as a sure preparation for future aggressive war with Germany. Neither France nor Russia has ever been at- tacked by Germany ana thecolossal armaments of these two states which by compulsion week upon the rest of Europe can therefore only Lased upon an aggressive policy.” A Key to the Above. Lonnon, Feb. 24.—The Berlin correspondent Of the Tivies says he believes that the article in the North German Gazette on the subject of Russia’s intention to erect new fortifications on the frontier ts merely part of the extra parlia- mentary agitation to secure the passage of the German army bill. Germany and the Vat BERLIN. Feb. 24.—The Cologne Gazette sa. “We learn that the negotiations between Ge! many and the Vatican are at a complete stand- still, as a direct agreement is not attainable. Prussia, therefore, on the basis of the knowledge thus acquired, proposes to order her ecclesiasti- cal affairs in an independent manner, and the Vatican assumes that the ministry will lay a bill before the chambers to this effect at the supplementary session next summer.” Increase of Crime in the Dominion. OTTAWA, ONT., Feb. 24.—In the house of com- mons Hon. Wm. Blake introduced a bill for the more effectual prevention of crime. He satd the increase of crime was out of all proportion. In 1879 there were 1,318 prisoners In the peniten- Uaries—an increase of 25 per cent in two years. He proposed to subject all convicts to a system of police surveillance and general and stringent supervision. The government will most likely adopt the bill. De Lesseps? Canal. PanaMA, Feb. 14.—The international commis- | sion. after discussing in its session the results of the examinations made on the ground, anewers the several questions of the programme presented by M. de Lesseps In a lengthy state- ment, in which they say they have completed fifteen borings on the line of the canal and on the line of the proposed dam at Gamboa. These borings were to a depth of from 12 to 21 meters, and have thus made known the nature of the ground traversed by the canal line. ‘They have apopted a slope of 1 to’ for the deep cuttings, whereas in other heavy rock work a slope of 4 to 1is considered sufficient. The difficulties presented by the Chagres will be overcome in the first place by the construction of adam at Gamboa, between Cruces and Matachin. This work bears the subject of a special study. As regards the rock to be excavated under the sea-level, the commission 1s of opinion that no greater difficulties will be encountered than such as are met with in simflar work elsewhere, and that the greatest part of the working places can be freed from water by pumping. ‘The commission considers that _no work fs re- quired to give safe anchorage to nips in the bay of Panama, but deems it necessary to provide a tide lock at the outlet, so as to preserve a con- stant level in the canal. For the Atlantic side, on the contrary, the bay of Limon SS to occasional heavy northers, and to @ It se- cure for ships at all times it must be protected by a breakwater two kilometers in length. They estimate the total cost of excavations, dam, tide lock, breakwater add all contingent ‘work at $43,000,000 francs. A New Trial for Mrs. Zell. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.—In the supreme court to-day Justice Trunkey rendered an opinion in the case of Mrs. Catharine Zell, of Carlisle, under sentence of deathfor murder. The de- cision reverses the decision of the lower court and grants a new trial. Launch of an Iron Steamer. “HESTER, Pa., Feb. 24.—The new iron steamer Columbia, 332 feet long, 383; feet beam and 23 feet depth of hold, built for the Oregon Steam- ship company, was launched at Roaches’ yard, this morning. Bailroad Enterprise. NEW York, Feb. 24.—An Atlanta, Ga., special says: Governor Colquitt confirms the rumor that he has arranged the sale of the Macon and Brunswick railroad to R. T. Wilson & Co., of N. Y., who have ever bond to complete it at once from Macon Atlanta, thus making another Une to the sea and effecting northern and west- em connections. The Markets. BALTIMORE, Feb, 24.—Virginia sixes, deferred, 83g; de eae [25 do. second series, 28; do. past, due coupons, 77; do. new ten-forties, 38% 0-day. BALTIMORE, .Feb. 24.—Cotton middling, 133... “Flour strong and unchanged. Wheat, south- €m higher and fairly active: western dull and lower to sell—southern req, 1.45a1.60; do. amber, Ci fo. 1 Maryland, 1.55a1.55}¢ ; No. 2 west- red, and February, Lal.'513s; April, 1.51al.! Corn, southern firm and wertern easier—southern white, 60362 Sten Sane Aor Bat . ; May Juni visyabs ery Boe Gabe hich i ‘steam white, 47248; do. 47048. 03 Eennsvivanin, 4 mnie! aay unchanged. : visions ql | to see sich apathy amon; | demanding nS The Workingmen. REORGANIZING THE PLASTERERS. Previous to the meeting of the Workingmen’s* Assembly last night a meeting of the plasterers* union was held, at which Mr. B. G. McDonald stated that there was _muich plasterers work to be done this season, and if they did not do some- ihingin unison to protect themselves they would be no better off than they were at the end of the working year. The workingmen de- | sired to have the plasterers union represented jin the assembly. Mr. Brooke Edmon- ston was called to preside and Mr. J, T. Christian was chosen temporary secretary. An invitation was extended to all who desired | to become merfbers of the new organization to. come forward and sign the roll, when nine | names were obtained. The chalr then took the sense of the members present upon a. reor- ganization by a rising vote, when nearly all Voted in the aiirmative. ‘The chair stated that he was satisfied the feeling was favorable to | reorganization. Mr. Christian moved that @ | committee of seven be appointed to see the organization perfectly carried out; adopted, and the chair appointed Messrs. Robert T. Webb, J. | T. Christ ‘ton, John Constantine, Mount, J.T. . Ragan. Mr. O Es eep, M. E. Green ney said he was sorry the plasterers, He would much rather see them coming up, and a higher and more uniform rate of Tle spoke of the low state of mechantes is city, and hoped to see a better state of ic here. The plasterers’ meeting then ad- Journed, and the MEETING OF THE WORKINGMEN'S ASSEMBLY yas opened, Mr. J. T. Christian in the chal icDonsld spoke of the prices of labor pa. to laboring men in the navy yard and the defe tive mode of appointing them and the poor par - they receive. He moved a vote of thanks D+ offered to the Secretary of the Navy for bi kindness in restoring the pay of the differe bureaus of the Navy department to the ol schedule prices; adopted. Mr. Beron offered. resolution of thanks of the assembly to th Secretary of the Navy for the impartial ‘and jus order of suspending work with pay at th Washington navy yard in honor of the ann * versary of the birthday of George Washington Mr. McDonald was oj to thank ng the Secretary for doing his It was explained that there ts a law on the statute books against bagel per diem men in the navy unless, bor be performed, and that the Secretary had ey: found some means of doing what he ad. It showed him to have his heart in the right place. The resolution was adopted. TAXES AND WAGES. Mr. Beron called the attention of the execu- tive committee to a law about to be passed by Congress, imposing a penalty of 2 per cent. per month on poor people who cannot pay their taxes. He hoped this matter would be attended to. The chair stated that the standing commlt- tees had not yet been appointed. Mr. MeDon- ald, from the committee on female labor, stated that a reflort would soon be ready. Some dis- cussion was held on the prices paid by some of our dressmakers and their treatment, of the girls, and the subject was laid over for one N anovr HIS POLICE ATION. he police-bill ques- organ had offered to aves, at, $69 per month. is doing to the service? He thought not. If he was ehiet of police ater this bill Ts passed he would be turned adrift, for he had never been in the servi he to degra of the army lied to the police forees es? It Is a sen: r THE MAJOR DEVENDED. . McDonald was reminded that Maj. Mor- the abolishment of that y. Mr. Beron and Mr. ould not be as- ‘They had known him for khew of nothing against him, THE FILLING UP OF THE OLD CANAL. Mr, Craney gave notice that at the next meeting he would offer a resolution looki the appropriation of $20,000 more for the 1 up of the old canal. $30,000 nore would finish up this job and reclaim to the government land worth much more than the cost of the filling. ‘The National Fair Association. THE BILL PENDING IN CONGRESS. In January last the stockholders of the Na+ tional Fair Association at a meeting expressed the desire to have the board of directors in- creased from five to eleven members, and a bill Was sybsequently drawn up and presented to Congress to carry out this idea, Last District day this bill was ley but so amended as to make the board of directors number but elght, and fixing the number necessary for a quorum to transact business at four members. Why or by what means this was done has somewhat puzzled those of the board and stockholders who were favorable to the change named. The re- sult. was that a meeting of the stockholders was. held yesterday and a full discussion held, re- clause in Craney thous sailed’ in. this many years al sultt} the preparation of ‘the following amendment to House bill No. 4429 now pending in the Senate: that the name of said asso- ciation shall be “rhe National Fair Association of the District of Columbia.” Sec. 2. That the i doard of directors of said association shall con sist of eleven members, to be elected in - ance witn Its charter and by-laws. Sec, 3. That within thirty days after the passage of this act the stockholders of said association shall be con- vened in general eee and shall elect six 0 their number as additional members of the board of directors, who, with the five directors now serving, shall hold their office watil the second Monday in January, 1881, and until their successors are elected. Six of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi- ness. Sec. 4. That on the second Monday in January, 1881, and annually hereafter,the stock- holders of said association shall be convened in general meeting, and shall elect eleven of their ~ bumber 98 a boardof directors. Sec. 5. That in all elections each share shall be entitled to on® vote, and shareholders may vote by proxy in accordance with the provisions of the by-laws. Messrs. J.C. Rock and Richard Smith were chosen a committee to go before the Senate Dis- trict committee and explain the necessity for the amendment and its effects, as well as the effects of the billas it now stands, &c. THE SPRING RACES. At the meeting yesterday the board of direc- tors were also instructed to hold a spring trot- ting meeting of four days, commencing May 31, 1880, and to offer premiums to the amount of $7,000. The committee on trotting were author- ized to proceed to arrange for the details of the trotting racein May. ‘The prospect 1s fair for a very successful meeting. “Be it enacted, ete. THE WasHINGTON Licht INFANTRY Farr was formally opened last evening. President Hayes and Gen. Sherman and staff were on the plat- form. Masonic Temple was crowded. en. Sherman introduced Recorder Sheridan, who made a very happy speech. , The President then declared the fair open. The crowd got to prome- meine: and (what was more acceptable to the proprietors of stands) to buying. The scene under the gas light was very brilliant. The hall is beautifully and tastily decorated on an elab- orate scale, The platform at the eastern end is: draped in flags, and has two tents, gne on elther = side. One will be devoted to ital service : and the other will form the habitation of the 2 gypsey. The ballot boxes for voting 4 are distributed around at the various booths. ‘The ceiling of the hall is nearly covered with flags and bunting. There are Jye booths on ~ either side. and a grand tent at the southern end of the hail. Here are the headquarters of the members cf the company. Above the bal- cony fs covered with decorations, and a little to the right of its certre stands a life-size figure, uniformed as a member of the company. He stands at ‘‘attention.” The tables and booths around the hall are very nicely fitted up. Each has three decorated arches above it, the centre one being the highest. In the centre of the arches are alternately a shield and an one ‘The arches are made continuous all arouad by a smaller arch on either side of the tables, through which the ladies get behind their beau- tifully arranged stocks of goods. These smaller arches are formed with two swords, two mus- kets and a knapsack. In the centre of the foor and near the end of the hall are the flower stand and “Rebecca’s well.” The room for prome- nading isample. There wasa say and fashion- able throng present last night. Music at tnter- vals by the band in the balcony added to the , enjoyment of the fair. he racing shell donated by the Hop Bitters company on Rochester, N. Y., arrived to-day and has been swung inthe hall. It ts the most beautiful plece of workmanship ever seen in Washington. It was built by E. Waters & Sons, Troy, N.Y. There will be a matinee to-morrow. he Mie Simtcot MiseleelPple ea Of Mississ: ae et Ad 3 the sen- - or New York, Feb. 24.—A states: The joint select committee of : ate “to consider and report upon the report rae ceeetate whether the Mobile and. Obio rail to ascertain wl er te rt taxatiol