Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1880, Page 1

wee COUN THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pentsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres't. y: EVENING Srar is cerved to) sorihera in the ) carriers, on their © - min the %, or 44° We agemunt, at 10 cents ‘-- Sore ished on Friday—$2 8 | ening Star. | ing r Six mouths, #1; 10 copies | 2 copies for #20. for $15 . i Ge Ai) mail enbscriptions mnst ¥O sent longer than #0 fo ing made Known on ayy ' V%.55-—-N°, 8,415. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1880. TWO CENTS. _ SPECIAL NOTIOES.__|_ THE EVENING STAR. “ST. PAUL'S E sR |) Poll ii tae BO ae"; | Washington News and Gossip. hae oie, W.W. Best = ‘Mpel Singer and Evangelist, : b Sa - ‘Tknewn Goenel Singer and Rvapehis, wi! | Governest Receters To-bay.—Internal rev. eee antuion Sunday morning next. m24-2t* | nue, $35S,178106; customs, $708,268.26, t HOLY CROSS CHURCH (EPI CoNFIRMED.—The Senate in executive session wise. ave. and Isth st.—Holy ae eM aa ee yesterday confirmed the nomination of L. E. Mees: patty ates, Ve nanien a | Lernaire to be supervisor of census for the ist ‘ > am; Good Friday, L This. w the w rf OPAL), xk Ser- Good Friday, Li district of Louisian: Kraphors snd Commemoration of Three ——<— 2 te 3 p.m. Lectures on Harmon- THE CASE OF CarTaIN JovETT.—The greater pea ei cnte of Passover Week ‘Thursday Evening. on Communion of Saints: Saturday Evening, on inter- | Part of yesterday's executive session of the ediate State. Seats tree. mar23-3t Senate was occupied by the delivery of an ar- BUILDING ASSOCIATION ON ment by Senator Williams in advocacy of CAPITOR HILT SA Builtine Amocittions Favorable action on the nomination of Captain DAI No. 3, will be organized under the ausvices of the | James E. Jouett for advancement in the navy vembers of German-American Building Associa- 4 N SRSIONEW fon, No.2, Persona desiring STOOR wil find | '0,tRe grade of commodore. No conclusion was subécription lists at the f- lowing places: e . ee) A aie CHIEF ENGINEER HARMAN NEWELL, U.S. N. r, 5th and D sts. 0. died at the Norfolk, Va., navy-yard, at 12 o’cloc! SIS Te tn ee sw ‘Tuesday night. The funeral took place to-day, and was attended with the customary honors under escort or a detachment of Portsmouth t. 8.0. A Commandery Knights Templar and a delegation -314 East Capitol st. from Farragut Post of the G. A, R. . 621 New York ave. ee Se | Mn. Pav. Jones, of Tennessee, has been ap- pointed assistant financial clerk of the Senate, T. vice Mr. James A. Newsom, of the same state, _mar22-(it who has resigned to accept a position under t! National Board of Health. THE PONCA INVESTIGATIO? gan, interpreter for the Ponca Indians, testified HOWARD UNIVERSITY, MEDIOAL DE- C2 PAVIMENT.—The Class’ for Laboratory ical Chemistry will meet on —Charles T. Mor- tion in THURSDAY EVENING, April Ish, at 75 o'clock, | poratory. Persons who desire to join | s in, the Sie Pols WME. IL, SEAMIAN, Lad titi et | before the Senate committee yesterday that Dew mar]9-6t" when the Poncas signed the agreement for THE ANNUAL ,MEPTING OF THE | their removal, they distinctly understood that C-4F" stockholiers of THE GREAT FALLS | they were to be removed to the Omaha reserva- MANUFACTURING OOMPANY OF VIRGINIA | (ion, and not to the Indian territory. MAR II be held at the Mansion | ARMY ORDERS.—Leave of absence for one year | on surgeon’s certificate is granted to Captain | Joseph Conrad, 1ith infantry. The leave granted | Second Lieutenant W. Wheeler, 15th in- my Wi ia, Va., on THURSDAY, April Ist, ©. E. DAVIS, Secretary. SATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Bedford, Blue Lick, Consress, Deep» | fantry, 1s extended flve months. , Lithia, Rockbridge Alum, i) ve=2 — al eae eedeiogeuale Est Navan OnvERS.—Ensign Alfred Reynolds to Janos, Apollinaris, Pullna, White Dae ae ordnance duty at the New York navy yard. fehl9 us Pes Bee AVENUE. Cadet Midshipman G, R. Clark has reported his - — - of | return home. having been detached from the Ce eee NOTE cap TiteR OLE at | Trenton on the 2th ultimo, and is placed on DREW'S Drug Store, corner 9th st. and Pennsyl- | Waiting orders. at 80 cents per full pint bottle. ete LECTURES. ROF. WILLIS, of Chicaxo, will give, on P Lecture and Lesson on Physiognomy, show- AMERICAN POTATOES IN Evrorg.—The consul at Christianni, Norway, in his dispatch to the | Department of State, dated February 24, 1850, , announees that the prohibition of the importa- tion of potatoes into Norway from the United States has been continued, to remain in effect ing how to read character by the eyes, nose, month, hair, ‘olce, lavuh, walk. etc, in Spencer's Busi: | until the close of the year iss, This action ts nee# Collewé Hall, ‘THURSDAY EVENING, Ma taken in view of the continued prevalence of Z5tth, ae 6 o'clock. | Admission, 25 cents. | the potato bux, or potato beetle, in the United Eactares are: very tnterceting arid testructive, Stetes. The prohibition is in force in other plastrated with over Sinioturee = European governments also. Belgium has an- nulled her prohibition from July 1, 1879 Five JICARILLA APACHE INDIANS, from Pueblo, | New Mexico, arrived in the city last evening. They came to make arrangements with regard to thelr settlement upon lands, | THE RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER PAINE.— + As was indicated in yesterday’s Star, Gen. H.E. | Paine, the commissioner of patents, has ten- | dered his resignation, to take effect as soon as | the unfinished business of his office can be dis- ; posed of. He will resume the practice of law | With Bis former partners. Mr. Paine says the } reason of his resigning is because the position is unremunerative. The settlement of his un- finished offictal business will probably take three weeks or a month. ‘THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PATENTS to-day | decided to report adversely on the proposed ex- 719 OPENED 7 SPRING MILLINERY. THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, MAROH 25, 26 AND 27. NOVELTIES FROM THE VERY LATEST IMPORTATIONS, | tonsion of the Cook patent for sugar evapora- tors. ‘The patent is owned by the Blymyer ar Manufacturing Company of Cincinnati, 0. ‘The =e committee’s adverse action 1s based upon a re- DAVIS’, es lage mane ot protests pee the : : extension, the producers of all kinds of sugar GES Markee Syrers | | com Mintiesota to Texas having united in me- 4 . Eighth St. | morlals agidnst It. One of these memorials mae lead! from sorghum sugar producers and their triends TPREES, SEEDS, FLOWERS, &c. | in the state of MiSsourl alone bears 5,000 signa. ‘ tures, "An imamence stock of all kinds of FRUIT TREES, | Standards and dwarfs. Ges. CLINGMAN’S FIN eneral Clingman ome aan roar res sbentet informed a Svar reporter to-day that the min- Shude Trees, ornamentalTrees, Roses, d is Norlis i Garden Beste ee aa, wer * | that from it can’ be extracted an oxide called ew, rare and beautifu zirconia, which 1s infusible, and is a non-con- n Cut Flowers, Bouquets, Designs for funerals, &c. 120 acres in Trees. 15 Green-houses. ductor of electricity, and when heated it pos- Everything in the Nursery line—Plants, Seeds | cesses the highest ‘incandescence of any sub- and Flowerg—ast lowest rates. JOHN SAUL. | stance known. Gen. cuingman says he pro- S ice. poses, by mixing the mineral with certain forms Mea 6: 608 OBES Zeteing, wontaEatent Omtice = 1 0r carbon, Which also possess great incandes- cence, to form a mate! which will answer for LUMBER! LUMBER | electric lights. Edison” has not, however, adopted this new mineral THE COMMISSIONERS TO NEGOTIATE A CHINESE. TREatTy.—The beginning of the work of the commissioners to negotiate a new treaty with China will depend upon Congress. The com- missioners nominated yesterday will have to be confirmed and further, Congress will have to make an appropriation for their expenses be- fore they enter upon their work. ‘The two com- missioners are able men. Mr. Trescott has the reputation of being one of the diplomats of the present day. That such aman ts needed, Mr. Seward’s experience with the wily Chinese shows. It is understood that the California congressional delegation objects to the idea of acommission. They will hardly oppos how- ever. They wanted all negotlattons conducted by one mun and that, man from the Pacific 0a: = @UR IMMENSE TRADE SHOWS WHAT LOW PRICES WILL DO. WILLET & LIBBEY, OR, 6TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. N. W AGHICULTURKAL EXHIBITION.—Mr. Fish, |} eharge at Berne, Switzerland, tn his dispatch to the Department of State, dated February 26, 1880, anno inces that the society of agriculture intend Lolding, in 1ssi, a Swiss agricultural exhibition, which will last ten days, and be held at Lucerne. Foreign countries will be admitt2d to the exhibition with some restrictions as to the article. The exhibiifon will comprise all branches of agriculture—horses, cattle, utensils, | machines, products of dairy, seeds and manures, As it will be held during the height of the tray- eling season. a rare opportunity will be afforded for American manufacturers to exhibit their machines and utensils, and for others to study the modes of farming peculiar to the Siviss ple. A comprehensive ‘ programme” has nm published by the society, giving all need- ful information. 100 FEET OF THE BEST BOARDS FOR $1.25. THESE AKE THE VERY BEST BOARDS MANUFACTURED, COMMON BOARDS, THE CONTEST IN Pi LVANIA betiveen the Tilden and anu-Tilden democrats, is a leading political topic at the Capitol, and every new phase it assumes ts promptly reported to demo- cratic Congressmen and talked over by them. 100 FEET FOR $1.00. warl? WILLET & LIBBEY. It was reported that the antl-Tilden men in- ot ended to contest the admission of the ‘Tilden = = i delegation just elected in A! fheny county to ied spain a ci | the state convention, on the ground that repub SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, | licans were allowed (o vote ti the primary elec. lon. AS r RANGES AND FURNACES. EAE eDUELen MADE AUCs AMO) Pennsylvania democrats on this subject to-day, but could not hear anything to contirm the re- A Fine Selection of above Goods always on hand. | = L os We have in curemploy nonsbut the best mechan: | port. ‘The impression, even among Tilden’ ies, and take pleasure in, miving estimates for | ponents, was that there would not be any PRimbing and Tinning. AU/Jowbing prowptiy at- | test. ae ae HAMILTON & SHEDD, or ANTWERP.—The U. S. consul at, marl-Im,!p 812 D st., Y. M. 0. A. Building. in his dispatch to the Department of E AYWARD & HUTCHINSON, See ee raee oy eae We the annual 317 Ninth street n. wi, condition of Unde ls flattering.” Importation at REMODELING AND |MODER creased largely. Eight American ships loaded mapufactire SLATE with ope ae during 1si9, 7 of which i ciyeritenee, Ag, enna ere from San Francisco and ! from Philadel NTELS a1 i , GRATES, FIRE-PLAOE STOVES, English TI phia. The bulk of the wheat from the United and BEA&8 GOODS. Dr. Colboun's Porous Evap- States is brought in foreign bottoms. The de- mand for American rye was greater than the orator is the only geod thing in that line, and we own the patent for manufacturing. decl supply, causing a considerable advance in the price. "In American pork and lard. business is very active, with an increasing demand. The importations of eum were very irregular, hee ruling low. The places of export were ‘niladelphia, New York, Baltimore and Rich- moud. Of the 4,245 vessels arriving at Antwerp only 40 bore the U, S. flag. Antwerp is one of the most favorable ports for American com- merce on the continent. SivtiNG BULLS InDraNs, who have arrived in good numbers at two of the northwest agencies, propose to surrender, give up their arms and mules if the U. 8, government will subsist them. DEFEC- INE WATCH REPAIRIN ENGRAVING, ET WATCHES, CHRONOMETERS AND COMPLI- CATED TIME KEEPERS Of every description carefully repaired by skillful ‘workmen. COATS OF ARMS, CRESTS, MONOGRA! DUMOND, Peer ene, ae ND, PEARL eset and repaired iu the beat eee ee M. W. GALT, BRO & CO. | waré 1107 Pennsyiwania avenus. | hey are hungry. Secretary Schurz cannot feed > | them, as there is no-appro, nh which is Cc = atrention of the Wi i eb the mations FA D ‘ar TEMPLE OF FANCY Goons, | The only way in which the Indians could be Ne 403 and 405 nourished now wot ‘ar depart- Serceas's wean) tae appropriation for them might be mde RIVED A er 1 ‘Nefther the" ‘nor Interior EASTER Egos are:¥ a ge ef al) designs and prices. ‘THE GAME OF FIFTEEN 1 | x Sekar that, it he marll The District in Congress. AN INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. ‘The House committee on the: District of C - ‘ lumbia has agreed to report favorably the Dill introduced by Mr. Neal, to provide an indus- trial home school for girls in the District of Co- lumbia. The bill provides for the establish- ment of such school, to be under the general sipervison of a board of five persons, to be aj pointed by the Commissioners, who are to hold office for the respective terms of one, two, three, four and five years. The board of trus- tees of “The National Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home” are authorized to convey to the District, as trustee, the grounds now held by them known as lots 50, 49, 59, 60, 26, 27, 28, In square 169, for the use of “The Industrial Home School for Girls.” The board is empowered to provide a suitable home for any inmate of the institution by binding her out to learn a trade ‘until she fs eighteen years of age. The institu- tion fs to be used for the safe custody, reforma- tion, instruction, training to labor and binding out as apprentices of girls under eighteen years of age, residing in the District, who may be committed under any of the following circum- stances:—A minor arrested for any cause; an incorrigible child beyond the control of her arents; a female minor ex) to vielous in- uences; a female minor destitute of a suitable home or adequate means of obiaining a Itvell- ood in an honorable manner; a_ fe- male mipor leading a disreputable life. Every inmate ts to be instructed in reading, writing, and the elementary rules of arith- metic, by teachers appointed by the trustees, paid the same salaries as those pafd to the teachers in the public schools. Every inmate is also to be instructed in household work, pre- paration of food, cooking, sewing. the use of the sewing machine, the cutting and making up of clothing, and the care of the sick. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the bill $25.000 is appropriated, the sald amount to be credited as part of the appropriation of the United States towards the expenses of the Dis- The Dead-lock in the House. The wrangle in the House between the pro- tectiontsts and the revenue reformers,when the House first met this morning, looked as if there would be a truce called and that the dead-lock would be broken. Fernando Wood had offered | a resolution¢o reconsider the yote whereby the ‘Townshend tariff bill had been sent to the com- | mittee on the revision of the laws, and to send it to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Blackburn, of Kentucky, who has led the revenue reformers accepted this compromise, and stated that all he and those who had fol- lowed him had desired from the first, was to prevent the changing of the re- cord to accomplish the ee which the Wood resolution sought to accom- lish. Had a vote been immediately taken the yood" Cass would have prevailed; but Mr. Townshend took the floor and, under the Operation of unanimous consent, fired off rather a peppery fog defending his course in in- troducing: bill and sending it to a free trade committee. This led to an opposition speech by Mr. Conger to an acceptance ef the Wood compromise, he holding that the compromise could only be voted upon by unanimous consent. ‘Then followed a wrangle; the Speaker was plied with various points of order, and the solution of the conjgoversy seemed to be as far off as ever. Mr. Casey Young made a speech and sald the merits of the controversy had been discussed three days by all the recognized statesmen of the House, and the matter was now more ob- scure than ever. He said he thought the fault~ was with the rules, and he for one was in favor of reecommitting the whole subject to the com- mittee on rules and then let that committee go to Saratoga next summer and get up a set of rules that the Speaker aud House can under- THE DEAD-LOCK BROKEN. Mr. McLane, of Maryland, after further wrangling, offered a resolution reciting that Whereas the Townshend bill had been im- roperly referred, that the House reconsider meer ts action in seiding it to the committee | ‘ict of Columbia. Pat a on the revision of the laws, and that the bill be | B18 OF DISTRICT INTEREST PASSED BY sent to the ways and means committee, and SENATE. that the journals of Tuesday and Wednesday The bill incorporating the National Educa- Cee aes ene spproval ot pe Secon tonal Association, and the bill amending the he Hou: stion, s and Mr. McLane’s resolution was adopted, and ae me Pau mae ee a the dead lock was broken. ‘The journal of Mon- Colitis, were passed by the Renate to-day. day was approved, and the House proceeded to g day's and Wednesday's | The bill to incorporate the National Fduca- Pe ras Tuesday's and Wednesday's | tonar association was recently published 10 THE Star. It passed with an amendment pro- ‘The Night Session of the House. | viding that the, property owned by the assocla- qk VEEN MEssnS. track- | VON Shall not be exempt from . The SS act La other Dil above mentioned enacts: “that the 5 : nieht’s act entit e uthorizin, ie Com- Some of the scenes during last night's session | fytgomaued, “An act authorizing | the Com. of the House were of a farcical character, with | twenty year five per’ centum bonds of the one episcde of a more serious natire. Tt ap- } District of Columbia to redeem certain funded pears that Mr. Coffroth, of Pennsylvania, who indebtedness of the said District,’ approved fs a high-tariff democrat, happened to be under June 10th, 1879, be, and the’ same is hereby, so amended as to authorize the the voice of Congressman Blackburn. The lat- ter was denouncing Speaker Randall. He said Commisstoners of sald District to issue registered bonds as well as coupon bonds, that he was a traitor to the democratic party, | upon the terms and conditions and In the man. and that it would be much better {f he wouid move, bag and baggage, into the republican ner rovided in said ack and we ecre ot the Treasury be, an ere! is, authorized to camp. Coffroth interrupted Blackburn in his if denunciation of the Speaker, and sald, *I wiil exchange registered bonds for coupon bonds already issued under the authority of the act not stand idly by and allow you to thus speak | approved June 10, 1879, and to sell either the of my colieague. and ff you persist 1a doing so | registered or coupon bonds, as may be most to 1 think T would feel justified in striking you.” | the benefit of the said District, at not Jess than “Well.” retorted Blackburn, “you have heard | their par value, in the redemption of the said Thave said and if you mean to say that J have said 1s not true you.are a Har.” At funded indebtedness of said District: Provided, w ‘That the amount of both the registered and this Coffroth made a menacing gesture towards coupon bonds so issued or exchanged, with Blackburn, but a demonstration between the | th ends. As Coffrosh already issued under said act, shall not two was averted by fri el f exceed the amount of_ $1,200,000, as provide in moved away he sald, “You say. Col. lackburn, | sald act of June 10, 1s79." at the Speaker is a traitor togthe democratic PROPOSED PENALTY FOR RAPE, arty. There is one charge you cannot impute = vt n Tolima, and that fs that he ever was a traitor to | Mr. Edmunds presented to the Senate yester- his country.” day a memorial signed oy a large number of OF THE AMUSING SCENES residents of Washington, both male and female, there aoe one foaled come a aces asking for the enactment of a law for the pun- o |, Who 1s the youn; ishment, sculat House, was arraigned at the bar and asked | ‘They "emnehialists assert that the death penal ty What excuse he had to offer for his absence. | for this crime 1s not reformatory, but precludes The Sergeant-at-Arms had dragged him trom a | the possibility of reformation, ahd is so cruel, dinner party, and he was arrayed in fulleve- | parparous and revolting to the feelings of this ning dress. | His excuse was that he via nOt | age that it is seldom enforced, and has therefore think his presence was necessary. He had Tong ceased to be a terror to evil-doers, and that this Sought to catch the Speaker's eye, and penalty, if enacted and enforced, would general- never succeeded. It gratitied him, however, to | ly lead to the murder of the only witness tne be placed in a position where he could get such | victim. The memorialista maintain that the recognition at last. reformation of criminals and the prevention of MR. ROBESON’S DINNER PARTY. their propagation are in accord with the pro- At one time Secretary Ropeson and several } gressive and humane spirit of the nineteenth members wyo had ‘0 dining with him were | century; therefore, for the protection of the THE brought up% a group, The ex-Secretary made | women and children of the District of Columbia, an excuse that he thought the good sens? of the | they appeal to Congress to enact the law sug- Sertleinan from henwcky wouu uave con- strained him to have given up the fight and let the House have adjourned long ago. Tne ouht said they had been more agreeably employ than in either fillibustering or watching {illibus. tevers. Mr. Hetlman, of Pennsylvania, who was asked what his excuse was for his absence, made answer in the German language, which provoked hearty laughter. At twenty minutes past 12 o'clock the House adjourned. " With the exception of the Blackburn -Coffroth scenes the best of feeling prevailed among the members. PROTECTING THE P.O. D. AGAINST FRAUD.— ‘The Senate committee on post offices and post Toads to-day agreed to report and recommend the passage of a bill authorizing the Postmaster General to adopt such a uniform, cancelling ink and stamping pad, or other appliances, as shall, in his judgment, be best adapted to ‘pro- tect the revenues of the department from” the frauds heretofore practiced on it, and which when adopted be distributed in the same manner as other supplies to such post offices as he may designate. ‘The bill limits the cost o¢ securing the use of the desired appliances to the overntient to $25.0"). Some of the statements ‘urnished to the committee by post office offi- clals concerning the extent to which the reve- nues are defrauded by the use of washed stamps, estimated the amount of loss at not less than one and a half million dollars per annum. SRR interrupted at their repast by the Sergeant-at- ‘THE TWO HUNDRED AND SIXxTy-THREE APPLI- _ % Arms or one of his deputies, but were deaf cants for appointment in the Pension Once | ins requests for admision util they had eaten will be glad to Know that they will not be kept | their. er. Then the party was arrested and upen the uncomfortable edge of expectancy | t#ken to the House. longer than the 2d of April. The examining | _ Four years ago Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, board expect to complete their work and report | I one of her lectures, made a point by the em- to the Secretary on Saturday of next week, | Phatic announcement that Mrs. Fish had called instead of on the 10th of April, as announced. ’ | 00 Mrs. Christlancy, notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Christlancy, upto the time of her marriage, was a clerk in the Treasury depart- ment. No one in Washington was at all sur- rised to hear that Mrs. and all others who abitually called on Senator's wives had in- cluded Mrs. Christlancy in their visits, nor did apy one here consider that the latter having honorably earned a living asa clerk in a gov- orpment department, was a matter at all affect- ing her social standing. No one who knows how many women of culture and refinement are employed here in the executive departments affects surprise that such honorable work does not prevent thelr admission into the most ex- gave another | clusive society. It 1s believed that no woman to-day upon Representative Ellis’ | who is otherwise entitled to go into fashionable to revive certain land erent in | society has ever been snubbed here, simply be su. 40 Memorial ts signed by a large num- fer of ladies. Among others are the signatures of Mrs. M. R. Waite, Susan A. Edson, Caroline B. Winsiow, Sara A. Speneér and ‘Belva A. Lockwood. Society Notes. Dr. 8S. A. H. McKim and Mrs. McKim re cetved and entertained the Potomac Fruit Grow- ers at the Hillman House last evening, assisted by their daughters, Miss Mary and Miss Hattie, Miss Merrick and Mrs. M. D. Lincoln. The pro- rietor, Mr. Hillman, generously gave up his jotel to the guests, who numbered at least two hundred. The Doctor and Mrs. McKim made their guests enurely at home, and provided a real literary, musical and social treac for their entertainment. Miss Merrick, Miss Florence Hepkins, Miss Imogen Barber, Miss Waite, Miss Richardson, Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Marstello contributed music; Miss Chew. Mrs. Baisley and Mr. Cameron gave recitations, and Dr. Howland and Mr. Barber produced an amusing exhib!- tion of illuminated views. After these came an enjoyable visit to the supper table, which fairly grcaned with the delicacies of the season. Ex-Secretary Robeson had invited several mem- bers of the House to dine with him yesterday ter when tile prospect of the House adjourn ie pr of the House adjourn! at an early our. became hopeless. They were Work oF Hovsk ComMITTEEs To-pay—Owing Probakly to the lateness of the hour at which the House adjourned last night, very few mem- bers were in attendance at the various commit- tee rooms this morning. The sub-committee of the committee on commerce made some progress upon the river and harbor bill, and the public Jands committee upon the bill now before them prepared by the land commissioner. The ways ind means committee, ‘pending the contro- versy In the House, bas virtually suspended action upon any of the tariff questions. The committee on Pacific railroads hearing: (La) bill favor of Morgan’s Louisiana an cause she was known to be depend Raflroad_ and” Steamship Co. President lent upon Wheelock, of the New Orleans and Pacific Rail | RETS¢lt for honorable support. It is perfect true that Mrs. Christlancy was kindly treat by all with whom her husband's official position brought her in contact. She received and ac- cepted invitations to entertainments, but never, perhaps from lack of desire to go constantly to parties and receptions, went out as much as Would have seemed natural in one so young. Like many other young gentlemen of the city, the younger diplomats have taken kindly to the bicycle as a means of exercise. On Tuesday Mr. Zamacona, the Mexican minister's son, and Mr. Arroyo, of the Spanish legation, enjoyed riding their bicycle up and down K street.—A. sister of the late Gen. Eastman, of this city, 1s visiting Mrs. Hornsby, Judge Black’s daughter, 2022 G_ street. —— Miss at her residence, Irene Baumgras. Senter of the well- rmerly of road Co., made an argument in favor of the bill. ‘The sub-committee of the appropriations com- mittee charged with the star route invest! tion held a brief session to-day and began the examination of J. R. Miner, the contractor on the route from Bismarck, Dakota, to Fort Keogh, Montana, and other routes. Mr. Miner Was questioned entirely in regard to the route mentioned, and stated that it had been a losing investment to him, and that his receipts from. the Post Office department and from freight and passenger business combined did not pay the expenses of running the route. Cou. CasEY, superintendant of public bulld- ings and grounds. was before the Senate com- mittee on appropriations to-day, in advocacy of | known for this an ‘aaaitional appropriation of $340,000 for the | a student in the Cincinnati College of Susie new Loy and Navy department building, | and is a most exquisite’ performer on the and Prot. rd in support of an appropriation 1a When quite young she gave great for $30,000, to SUPPLY water fixtures and heat- promise a8 a pianist, and she now bids fair to ing apparatus for the nearly completed national ike rank with the best artistes in th museum building. bee ere se Bella Kilbourn, who was so ill for WASHINGTON MONUMENT.—At a joint meeting Uneasiness, bas noe Sate aor riends serious uneasine has now almost e1 ered of the Senate and House committees on public her health and rides out daily when she ootiee buuiaings a ani grounds to-day it rae seeicet to Vier aie bok en Gartela and Gen. Van Torthe ‘appointment ofa, joint commities of the | every day take a game of “16 pool” together. y ru eaten tone Ouing oe reso Sarthe PR | suvan Ponceien—The Teumary devaranent arrangements for thé com) m of the Wash- | to-day it 445,000 oun ington Monument, reporting ‘at the next session pl oO nd Ney Crete daughters, and ex-Mayor Wickham and wife, of | Vere northwest gale, with snow, was New York, are at_ the House —I ts ru- a ot Saget Mar. A; Halttar & that Mr. 'W. Seward 18 to be- ) dispatch says the snow-storm of come editor of the Journal, it | Sas0n was raging there last nignt, accompa btful, however, whether his health w fect aoe wy Psat FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. THURSDAY, March 25. SENATE.—Mr. Edmunds moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday next, to-morrow being Good Friday. Mr. Davis (W.Va.)—There is a good deal of business before the Senate, and unless there ts some special reason I object. Mr. Whyte.—He gave the reason; t6-morrow is Good Friday. Mr. Davis.—I did not hear that. Mr. Kernan.—We adjourn over a day in honor of a great man of our own time. Let us do as much to honor the day which the Christian jolt commemorates as that of the death of our savior. Mr. Davis.—I withdraw the objection. The motion of Mr. Edmunds was agreed to. Mr. Cameron (Pa.) introduced a joint resolu- tion providing for a commission to consider and report what legislation is needed for the better regulation of commerce among the states. Said commission to consist of three Senators, to be appotrfted by the President of the Senate, three members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker, and three commis- stoners, to be appointed by the President, who shall sit oy e recess and inquire igen into the conditions that will most favorably affect the transportation of the commerce among the states carried by land and waier routes, securing thereby to the people the re- quired facilities at the lowest rates, greatest certainty and economy in time, and that will prevent unjust discrimination, and to report their recommendations to the next, Congress. {ait Cameron spoke in support of the resolu- uo The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War transmitting a letter from the chief of engi neers, representing the importance of geograp! cal and to} ‘aphical surveys of the territory of the United States west of the Mississippi river, and giving an estimate of $75,000 to de- fray “expenses such surveys during 1Ss0 and issl, The Secretary concurs with the chief of engineers as to the Importance of the sur’ and submits the subject for Congressional ton. Referred. Mr. Withers, from the committee on pensions, reported with amendments Senate bill 496, pro: viding for examination and adjudication of pen- sion Claims (known. as the 60 surgeons’ Dill). Placed on the calendar. Mr. Jones, (Fla.,) from the commiitee on pub- lic lands, reported with amendments the bill for the relief of Morgan's Louisiaia and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company. Placed on the calendar, Mr. Coekrell entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which the fesolution authorizing the appointment of an assistant Senate libra- rian, Was passed yesterday. 4 ‘The Senate proceeded to consider the calen- ar. The Dill to incorporate the National Educa- lional Assoctation was passed. ‘The bill to amend the act of June 10th, 1879, authorizing the issue of 20-year 5 per cent bonds of the District, to redeem certain funded indebt- edness, was taken up and discussed. Mr. Harris, who reported the bill, stated in an- swer to questions, that as the credit of the Dis- trict was not so good asthat of the United States,a lower rate than 5 percent was not thought practicable, The bonds were not ex- empt from taxation. * ‘The bill was passed. ‘The bill to provide for issuing patents for pub- le lands claimed under the pre-emption act homestead laws, in cases where the claimants have become insane, was passed. The bi'l authorizing the Secretary of War to expend the protits growing out of the manutac- ture of articles at the military prison at Leaven- worth, Kansas, for the improvement of faclli- ties for manufacture at sald prison, was opposed by Messrs. Davis (W.Va.) and Beek, as violating the principle that all expenditures should be from regular appropriations and duly accounted for to Congress, The morning hour having ex- pired, ‘Mr. Thurman ins! on the regular order, and the bill went over, Ati:50 p.m., on motion ‘of Mr. Eaton, the Senate went into executive session, and when the doors were reopened, ad journed until Mon- lay. HOUSE.—After prayer by the Chaplain the Speaker stated that he had yesterday submit- ted the question to the House whether Tues- gay’s journal should be read before Monday’s journal had been approved. He thought that it would be just and equitable to submit a similar uestion 9 the House relative to the reading of ednesday’s journa.. Mr. F. Wood said that during his experience inthis House he had seen the House many Umes involved in a difticulty similar to the pres- ent one, and in each case the struggle had been amica’ly adjusted. In view of the past two dayshe thought the time nad arrived when members, as sensible men desirous of continu- ing their legislative labors, should pause and come to some amicable adjustment. Upon this question he held a position, not entirely in sym- pan hy with either side of the House. He hoped, jowever, that both sides would agree to a pro- position which he wished to make, namely that the journals of Monday Tuesday and Wedies- day should be approved, and that immediately thereafter, without debate, the House should vote on the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on the revision of the laws be dischat from the further con- sideration of the bill No. —, (introduced by Rep- resentative Townshend last Monday) and that it be referred to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Blackburn inquired whether the propost- tion carried with it the right to call for a divi- sion of the proposition. Mr. F. Wood replied that there were two dis- tinct propositions, but he hoped that the | gentleman from Kentucky would notembarrass ‘the matter by calling for a division of the prop- osition. Mr, Blackburn replied that he had no desire to embarrass the proposition or delay the work of the House. The only point for which he had struggled was to protect the integrity of the journal. If that were secured, he had no further fight to make. He thought that the Proposition of the gentleman from New York was entirely fair, and he was content with it. Mr. Townshend thought that Mr. Wood's proposition was a good one. A naked proposi- ton concerning the tariff would soon be before the House. Those who were opposed to a re- duction in the tariff had endeavored to bring in aside issue—an issue which never ought to bave been brought in—tin order to lead into am- bush gentiemen who conscientiously were in favor of the ye of the bill which he had in- troduced. He admitted that he might have shown too much warmth in his speech of Tues- day last; but when he conscientiously knew that he was innocent of the charge against bim, and that he had been indecently assailed, he felt it to be his duty to say what he had said, and he did not desire now to retract a single word or syllable, After along and heated debate. participated in by Messrs. Townshend (IIL), Kelley and Mc- Millan, the question red upon Mr. F, ‘Wood's proposition. Mr. Conger objected to it, and a discusgion aoe & to whether the objection did not cdme ‘co late. ‘The Speaker decided that though he crouch the objection came too late, as long as Mr. Conger assented that he had intended to object, he would recognize the objection. ‘The question then recurred upon the demand ie pee rer as question upon McLane’s pro- P lon. ithe previous question was seconded and the main question ordered. Mr. Blackburn demanded a division of the pro ion. londay’s journal was then, on motion of Mr. Garfield approved, and the Clerk proceeded to read Tuesday’s journal. a ag Pe ‘rea~ surer Gage and his bondsmen for a deficiency in hisaccounts. The amount involved is $507,103. The bondsmen are amply able to satisfy the judgment. SAMANA PARTIALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE.—The entire business portion of Samana, in Santo merchants are and the poor would be on The verge of Starvation wore trace ena coun- a ca in fruit,1 wed The custoin-h¢ in the of a a kitohen fire belore going to Telegrams to The Star. POLITICAL AFFAIRS. Kentucky Delegates for Grant Sherman Delegates in North Carolina RUSSIA AND CHINA. Preparing for Wa POLITICAL NOTES. Kentucky Delegates for Grant. Levisvr.ie, March 25.—The republicans have held conventions in 55 counties of this state, of Which 30 have instructed for Grant, 3. for Sher- man and1 for Blaine. Where no instructions have been given, Grant delegates to the state convention have generally been appointed. Sherman Delegates from North Car o im SOLDSRORO’, N. C., March’ 25,—The republican itive committee of the second district met yesterday. | After a struggle two colored delegates were elected to the Chicago. conven- tion, their names being J. Babbett: and y bourn Faison, both Sherman men. A. McC: be and E. R, Page, both white, were chosen as al- | ternates. FOREIGN AFFAIR: The Czar’s Present to Prince Alex- ander. Vienna dispatch to the ys: The empe sented to Prince Alexander of Bulgaria a war steamer, 40,000 rifles and several Krapp guns. The ex-Empre Loxnox, 3 5. 1D io as the Countes: h is traveling incog: fonds. She is E i They will embark at Southampton to-day for South Africa to visit the scene of the Prince Impertal’s death. The Ar Steamer Vega. Lospon, March 25.—It is thought that the edish explore mer Vega, which is over- dze from Lisbon, having only an auxiliary en- e power, will be unable to make Portsmouth yn the teeth of the prevailing head winds, and will probably put into Plymouth. An Irish Prisoner a Candidate, Lonpon, March —A dispatch from Dublin to the Ties says that Messrs. Chas. Parnell and Jos. G. Begyar have decided that conjoint- ly with Mr. Juo. O'Connor Power, there be run in county Mayo one of the prisone: cently sentenced at the Castiebar assizes term’ cf imprisonment for assaulting process servers. Prince Orloff’s Departure from Paris Paris, March 25.—The Sem/-Ofivial Puie say: “The departure of Prince Orloff, the Russ ambassador here, without taking leave of Rresi dent Grevy or Premier De Freyeynet, is the best proof that he was neither recalled nor has gone on leave of absence. In elther of those cases he would certainly have pald farewell visits. Prince Orloff was called to St. Petersburg to give verbal explanations of a particular matter, and diplomatic etiquette did not require visits before his temporary absence. Gen. Skobeleff’s Advance Postponed, ‘ST. PETERSBURG, March 25.—The departure of Gen. Skobeleff, the commander of the Russian expedition against the Turkomans, has been postponed until Friday next. A railway will be commenced simultaneously at two points—from Krasnovodsk to the Tchiptslar, and from the lat- ter place to Chatte. Gen. Skobeleff does not, un- derratethe Turkomans. He {s largely provided with artillery, having deemed it necessary to have more than double the usual proportion. It fs believed that no newspaper correspondents will be allowed to accompany him. The press has already ofictally notified to refrain ror publishing anything jon. iti Cabinet Crisis in Brazi Lonpon, March 25.—A ministerial crisis has occurred in Brazil. Dom Saraiva has replaced Dom Cansansao Dsinimbu as president of the council and minister of public works and of Agriculture, The Vega In. , Loxpon, March 25.—Protessor Nordenskjold’s steamer Vega, from Lisbon, passed the Lizard at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon on her way to Ports- mouth, tee IN THE DOMION. AFFAIRS The Princess Louise yeecovered. Orn. arch An evening paper of yes- terday says: ‘wo are glad to learn that Princess Louise ‘iuas entirely recovered from the effects of (ne late accident, but, we understand, that it Is not at present intended that she should make her Sepeeranice in public till the Queen’s birth- May 2th. ‘The House of Commons Adjourned. The House of Commons, last night, adjourned till Tuesday. A large number of members have left for their homes, for Easter. Grand Farewell Banquet. MONTREAL, March 25.—Sir Alexander T. Galt was entertained by the citizens of Montreal without distinction of party at a grand farewell banquet last night previous to his departure for London as resident minister of Canada. Ton, das, Ferrier occupied the chair. Shr Alexander ‘as received with a perfect ovation. A MAN TARRED AND FEATHERED A Husband’s manne Avenged by a Mob. CurcaGo, March 24.—A special to the Times from Oconomowoc, Wis., reports that Basmus Larker, of Wankesha county, was tarred and feathered there to-night by a mob of masked citizens, Larken had been the lover of a Miss Forre of that county until she married Albert Suelow, of Milwaukee, tt is alleged, for his money. After her marriage she kept up her in- Umacy with Larken, and finally deserted Stie- low and went to live with Larken. This aroused the wrathof the citizens, which culminated in the tarring and feathering to-night. Murdered in a Quarrel about Fifty Cents. CHICAGO, March 24.—A special to the Ténes from Pana, Ill., reports that news received there late to-night of a murder committed this aiter- noon in Clay county, four miles east of Louls- ville, in a Small town on the Ohio ana Missis- sippi railroad. One Newton Eaton was thot and killed by a man named Edmonds. ‘he cause of the shooting was a quarrel over a mo- hey settlement, involving a difference of fifty oe Edmonds escaped, but is being pur- sued, Fire. Boston, March 25.—The shoe factory of Litch- man Bros., at Marbiehead, Mass., was damaged by fire last night tothe amount of $10.00. Litchman & Roundy, shoe manufacturers,in the same building, were d: ed to the amount of $5,000, Both are partially insured. Wall Street To-day. New YORK, March 25.—The Post, in its finan- cial article to-day, says: The stock exchange markets are all strong to-day. U.S. bonds are +, higher for the 4’s, although the 6’s of 1581 are 3, lower. Railroad bonds are generally higher, and share investments are strong at an ad- vance. Burlington and Quincy was yesterday morning sold at 14237, but to-day sold at 149 to 1463;._ Rock Island (broken lots) has sold at 18s and New York Central and Hudson, on a very moderate demand, has advanced to 1313<, and ilinois Central to 107; from 10534. In the mar- ket for speculative shares Pacific Mail and Man- hattan have led the rise, the first advancing to 41 and the latter to 36%;. ron Mountain has advanced 14; to 5875, Western Union Telegraph 1 to 108, and Erle 7; to 45. The Wisconsin ‘stocks and the coal shares have also been no- tably strong. Of the stocks yesterday added to the stock exchange list Colorado coal has sold at 403;, and Silver Cliff (silver mining) at 6%. In ‘the money market 6 per cent is the rate for call loans on stock 4a5 per cent on United States bonds. Call bonds made to-da} eror of Russia has pre- | e | ferring to the expe- | -_ SSTA AND ORINA. Both Pre for War. New Yor, March 25. don says: Vienna dispatches announce that Russia ts seeking alliance with Ji against China. Li Hung Chang, the ‘Tientein viceroy, has received $2,000,000 from the Pekin goversment to pur- vhase 5 gunboats in England or in the Crkted ‘States to defend the coasts against the possible attacks of Russia. Russia 1s meanwhile nizing the native tribes in the vicinity of Kuldja for the defence of that place against China. A dispatch from St. Petersburg t0 the Glove that the Czar has sent costly presents and an autograph letter to the Emir of Bokhara thank- ing him for hts offer to rate with General ! Kaufmann in the event of the Chinese invading | Kildja, | A Split in the Knight of the Macca- } bees. Burra, N. Y., h 25.—A_ gencral meet- ing of the Knights of “the Maccabers was {hela here yesterday. A committee was pointed to investigate the ch. galnst Sir night Osborn, and reported them dismissed under Osborn’s ruling of article 53 of the consti- tution. No credentials were given up by the | delegates, and upon Osborn’s attempting to call a grand review a lanze number of delegates left the hall, after which the Osborn party organ- ized and called a grand review, which resolved itself Into a committee of the whole, and an ad- | Journment was made until this morning. ‘The Great Snow Storm. Sr..JouN, N.B., March 25.—The snow storm which begun yesterday afternoon sul con- tinues. It is more severe than any last winter. Over a foot of snow has fallen on a level, while | there are large drifts in many places. Trains and steamers are delayed by tike storm. Big Fire in Maine. PorTLAND, Mx., March A large fire is pro- gressing at Hallowell. The American House | Bank, Masonic Hall, &c., are reported burned. ‘The Markew. BALTIMORE, March 25.—Virginia ai; de- f Bi do." consuls, 80; doe mscond ne 33,00, bast due coupons, 80; do. new ten-forties, Beg bid to-day. TIMORE, March 25.—Cotton quiet and By. ) Steady—middling, Flour quiet and = un- | changed. Wheat, southern fitm; western | southern red, 1. 1.43; do. amber, 1.45a1.48; No. | 1 Maryland red, win rn winter ‘red, 45%; April, 1.41; May: July, 1-43. Corn, wouth 2 "weatern firm—southern ed. i unchanged. Provisions abont steady. Batter ight receipts aud active—western packed and roll, 28830. Tugs quiet gnd easy, 11. Petroleum nominal. Cone syetiana stead: Rio cal fair to prime, aldhy. ott, 954. hts to Liverpool per steamer is algd. ; flour, rea. cern, Tiga. | jou! (0 ‘barrels: wheat, 61, | bushels: corn, 101,000 bushels; oata, 2,500 bushels ; ye, 300 Dburhels. Shipments —wheat, 89,180 bushels: corn, 84,000 bushels. Sales—wheat, 310,000 bushels’ corm, 160,000 bushels. NEW ,SORK. |, March’ 25, Stocks buovant. | Money, 56. Exchange, long, #854; short, 488%. | Governments quiet. NEW YORK, March. 25.—Flour dull. Wheat antl.” Corn at LONDON, March 25, 12:30 p. m.—U. $. bonds, 4 Bt cents, "108: 435 per cents, 110. Atlantic and one Western first morteraxe Seatoee co a ncaten Central, 107%. Erie, 45; do. second consol, 92%. Tilinols NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTER Pennsylvania Central DON. The following quotations were current Yerk to-day at.2 p. m., as reported by Le 435 8, 9415; Ohio a U.S. 4 per canta, Live: U. per cents, 1077s, gales; D. of ©. and Mississippi, 37 ie, 45%; Lake Shore, 10334; Hannibal and St Joseph, 37%4; Northwest, 95%: do. preferred, 109%; Iron Mountain, 684; St. | Paul, €4% Jlo. preferred, 1064 ; Wabash, St. Louie and Pacifi ie; do, preferred, 68%; Kansas and ‘Texas, 44 U. Telewraph, 1074; C. C. and I.3C., 17; Pacific Mail, 41*,. Political Notes. Advices from fifty-five counues of Kansas show the election of 145 Blaine and 94 Grant delegates to the state convention. Blaine will have about 50 majority in the state conven- tic rhe silver coinage question fs the only one which should enter into Colorado politics, ac- cording to the Denver Neirs, which pledges the electoral vote of the state to the party that will go the farthest In the advocacy of the fi and unlimited cotmage of the dollar of the fathers. In the judgment of the Indianapolis vewrnat f% would be well for the repubi.cans of the Sen- ate to accept the modified election law. It says: “ The amendment does not weaken the force of the law, and opposition to It will simply pro- voke heated debate without doing any good. inthe democrats want to surrender, let them 0. S0.” Tilden stock is reported to be “away up” to- day. The news that Allegheny and Westmore- land counties, in Pennsylvania, have given him twenty-two ee to the state convention, on the heels of the Tilden victory also in Alle- gheny county, on Saturday night last, has had {a most inspiriting influence at the Gramercy | Square headquarters, and from the exultant expressions that the personal and political friends of the ex-governor are letting fall on the subject, they seem to be quite certain of making their prediction that the Keystone | ultimately will be found among hts supporters. I do not know whether they have any superior information as to what Is going on under cover in Pennsylvania, but certain It is they have an unbounded confidence that “everything there is going on well. Cor. Phil. Ledger. Rise in Ice, The northern papers note the great rise in the price of ice. The New York Sux says: “The price of ice 1s raised, and the ice dealers are complaining of a probable loss even at the high figures. Last week the Washington Market butchers and many other urchasers were informed that the price, for the present at all events, will be increased’ from twenty cents to half a dollar per hundred pounds. Housekeep- ers and other small purchasers were told that the price for one hundred pounds hereafter will be one dollar, It had been forty cents wits. | those dealers who gave this notification. In i justification of this advance the dealers say that | last year they lost money, and this year they | are obliged to bring the ice from upper New | York, Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts.’ The Baltimore Gazette, of to-day, says: “The rices of ice for the coming season have been ; definitely determined upon by the dealers of this city. Nearly all the ice that has been stored in | New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore for the [trade unis’ summer has been brought from | Maine, Coming from so great a distance the | freight has Deen exceedingly high, and even the | price pat tor 12 12 that region has been so far ad eee or A. 7 Fears that the dealers here my Advance of othe. "<4 raise the Tetall prices have been compelled ..* 1% the prices fixed at | considerably. According..” “aitimore dealers, to the recent meeting of the b. “of April, are as commence on and after the Ist ~~ j)0 pounds; follows: To fainilies, St cents pe. and others | Wagon grades to ice cream dealers. “*red, and j using large quantities, 60 cents a hunu ‘these to brewers and butchers, $8 per ton. Aen prices are much in advance of last year, w. “> there was & good crop of ice all over the coun try, the average retail price then being about 60 céuts per 100 pounds.” THE TEXAS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION met at Austin yesterday, ex-Governor Davis presiding. -mong the delegates were two coliector3 of customs, two revenue collectors and several tmasters. A resolution extending to Gen. #rant a hearty welcome to Texas was adopted with enthusiasm. The convention will decide to-day whether the delegates to Chicago shall be instructed for Grant. “The Blaine and Sher- man interests will unite to oppose it. A dispatch says that signs warrant the conclusion that the republicans will not make a state ticket. ‘The leaders may prevent instructions for Grant, but it ts a difficult task. TEL?GRAPH FACILITIES FOR THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.—The Cincinnati board of alder- men yesterday adopted a resolution requesting the board of public works to grant permission cur in a few days, ané the jes will un- doubtedly be erected. a Foy ane SW T, for the end of April. He will offer to swim any Ameri- can, or any one in the world, a match of from one to twenty miles, : 4 : Ey ne : ae of course go over until Saturday. At the SI Ex we Produce Ex Cotton - Ex- change and other business to-mor- row (Good aaa ue be a8 a holl- and all will, journ over unth sai . AS Friday is aes ey Saas Endless be generally: Observed as" a'nouday tn ‘business i | ! q Rs i ( 4 ii