Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1880, Page 1

SS STS ST THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Ocrner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t. ‘THE EVENING Stax is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents yer month, Copies. at the counter, cents each. By mail—postage, prepaid— 60 cents a month: or > year, #6; atx monthe, $3 ‘“ —- = the Pr st Office at Washington, D. i recond class m1 matter ‘Tan WeERLY “rae published on Friday-82 a ear, Mepaid. Six months, $1; 10 copies For 1b. 20 ech ied for 820. eth mail subscriptions must be, paid in ad- ‘Vance: Ro paper sent longer than so paid for. ‘Hates of advertising marie known on application. Che Vo", 55--N*%. 8,417. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1880. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR. 5 AMUsEMENTS—Sth page. Avoriox Saves—5th page. Boanprsc—ith page. Booxs, &c.—5th page. Boots anv Suoss—5th page. Bostwess CHances—4th page. Crry Irems—sth page. Coat axp Woon—Sth page. Epucatron—6th page. Excunsions—Ist page. FAMILY SUPPLIES—5th page. For RENT AND SALE—4th page. For SALz (Miscellancoue)—4th page. HOUsEFURNIBHINGS4—th page. Lapres Goops—Ist page, ‘Lxcrunes—Ist page. List oF LeTreRs—2d page. Lost axp Fourp—th page. ManniacEs—5th page. MepicaL, &c—5th page. ‘MiscELLANEous—6th and 7th pages. Prrsonat—4th page. Prorgssional—4th page. Pixos aNd Oncans—ith page. RaTuRoaps—3d page. Rexiciovs Norices—Ist page. SrEciAL Noticks—let page. Srzamens, &o.— 3d page. ‘Tux Tnapes—btb page. Uxpenraxens, &c.—5th page COOK’S TOURS Messrs. THOMAS COOK & SON, originators of the world-renowned Tourist and Excursion System, established 1841, beg to inform the public that they have opened a kew Branch Office in Washing- ton, situated in Corcoran Building, 1431 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘Tourist Tickets, aid where for the sale of their their extensive sys- every information concerni: tem of travel can be obtained. GRAND EXCURSIONS Oo BUROPSE SSO. For the Summer of 21880. ANNUAL MAY PARTY. Grand Annual Educational Vacation arty. Annual Midsu er Party. Pamphien, contain full particulars, with MAP OF EUROPE, sent free on application. K’S TOURIST TICKETS TO ALL PARTS coon OF EUROPE. Single Journey and Excursion Tickets, available any day and by any train, at reduced rates, by all dines of steamers, issued to mdependent travelers. COOK'S AMERICAN TOURS ‘Te all places of Pleasure Resort in the United States and Canadas. Cook's Exeursionist contains fares for over aes Tours; by mail, 10 cents. For full partic 5 dress =e THOMAS COOK & SON, 2431 Pennsylvania avenue. PERCY G. SMITH, Agent. Chief American Office, 261 New York. (. A. BARATTONI, Manager. marl8-colm LECTURES. LBS. 8. DICH, WILL LECTURE AT ODEON HALL, corner 06 ae and Pa. ave., INDAY, 28th inst. Morning, at 1034: evening, 73g o’clock. mar26-2t* ————— LADIES’ GOODS. OPENING. ice, Broadway, 719 719 SPRING MILLINERY. THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, MAROH 25, 26 AND 27. NOVELTIES FROM THE VERY LATEST IMPORTATIONS, aT DAVIS’, 719 Market Space, mar24 Cor. Eighth 8t. ‘ERBMILYA’S LADIES’ SHOES. The bes in Senrat forthe mony. All Winter ‘LADIES’ and CHILDREN'S SHOES MADE 10 ORDER. mar20 wAPm= PALMER, No. 1107 F Street n.w., WILL DISPLAY ON WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH and 257TH, 1880, A HANDSOME SELECTION OF FRENCH BONNETS AND ROUND HATS, ALSO, BREAKFAST CAPS AND FICHUS. mar20 RESSMAKIN THE MISSES HAMILTON, ALLL F Street. First-class work, at moderate prices. mal6-3m Seas IMPORTATION OF PATTERN BONNETS AND FINE MIL- LINERY GOODS. Languedoc, Point de Rose, Duchesse, Chantilly, t f=} Spanish and led Laces. New et mere and Beaded Capes. An elegant assortment of Dress an ie Dolmans ‘Mantillas, Jacl and Combinstion Suite,” Bisek Silk Suits, 3 class 30. artch. WILLIAN, 007 Penna. ave. 7 Cite Trevise, Paris. marlS DOUGLASS’, Binth and F Sts., Bt. Cloud BVag, CONTINUATION OF THE GREAT BALE OF LADIES’ UNDERWEAR FOR ONE WEEK LONGER. Received 400 DozEN Mone of those thoroughly made and trimmed ‘CHEMISE AT 26 CENTS EACH. ,EB_Every warment at the old price for one week jonger. DOvELAss’ ‘Sth and F streets. Me BELLE LUCAS: DEESSMAKING AND PATTERN PARLORS, 801 MARKET SPACE, Oorner 8th st., Keep Building. PLAITING, 902 9th st. n.w. deck o* OR ABOUT APRIL 10TH WE SHALL ESTABLISH OUR WAREROOMS AT 1425 NEW YORK AVENUE, (NEAR 15TH STREET.) IN ORDER TO REDUCE OUR LARGE STOOK Parties in want of goods of this kind will findthis an opportunity to purchase at VERY LOW RATES. EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., mar20 MASONIO TEMPLE. ,ECURE YOUR VALUABLES: RATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT OOMPANY, 15th Street and New York Avenue. SPECIAL NOTICES. > “SHALL NEVER DIE."—New Jerusa- le, North Capitol street, near B. - Seats all THE EVENING STAR. ____ DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.—Internal rev- enue, $320,745.31; customs, $586,487.30. ‘THE congressional directory list In. THE STAR to-day, 1s corrected up to date. THE TREASURY now holds $363,215,550 in U. S. bonds to secure national bank circulation; U. S. bonds deposited with Treasury week ending to- day by national banks to secure circulation, = lem Ten Services at 11 ree. Qe (ALE SOUL'S CHUROH, Rev. Cray Mac- CavLey, rr r Services To-mor- row at lla.m.” Vesper services 7:30 p.m. Sunday achool 9:45 a.m. FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH, léth andG@ ‘To-morrow, at 11, Rev. Dr. LANawAN, Christ Risen from the Dead,” and FOURTH S81. M. E. OHUROH—between Eand Gs.e.—Atll a.m. and 73s p.m. Rev. ez : W. R. WenszEr, of New York East Conference. Love feast at 3 p-m., weather permitting. MT. VERNON PLACE M. E. CHURCH, 9th and K sts. n.w.—Preaching To-morrow et 11 a. m. and at7:30p.m. Rev. T. H. MeRICK 67,300; drat 13,500, will occupy the pulpit inthe morning, Pablie in- | #5900; withdrawn, $7 ited =x AT THE Ware Hovsg.— Representatives UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, Rev. AnEx. | Bailey, Berry, Horr, and Goode called on the Ki 4 -.—Servicee in Tallmadge Hall, ie A iz No.938 F st., To-morrow at liam. Text: =* Why | President to-day. should it be’ thought a thing incredible wi that God should Taise the Dead.” Acts 26, 8. (6p, CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Vt- and O sts.—! at 11 Tue Repvction of the public ‘debt for the present month will, it is estimated, be between eight and nine millions of dollars. hs ee Raster: fey. of EDEN ICuru Revelation ef God by | THREE MORE NOTARIES —The President has the Light of Nature.” Seata all free. appointed James A. Talt, James H. Lange, and E. H. May notaries public for the District of THE REDEE! pie —cospel of the oe C. Columbia. : eivervioes at Ii am. Da. caltzien will preach an Fasiorsermon on “The Mgatery of | Cater Nruwo, of the Bureau of Statistles, has the Third Day in the Resurrection. Seats free. | gone north on official business for a stay of a week or ten days. During his absence Chiet Clerk Whitney will be acting chief of the Bu- reau. z UL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN Chureh, cor. 11th and H sts. n.w.—Rev. Dr. Domen, pastor.—To-morrow (Sunday), 11 a. m., Easter ee eT Obed Denkases ail | ‘THE IRISH RELIEF Sair.—Secretary Thompson invited. to-day instructed Commander Potter, of the CALVARY relief ship Constellation, that he might land BAPTIST CHURCH, comer 8th and H sts...Rev. Saw’. H. GREENE, | nis cargo at elther Kingstown, Queenstown or Galway, asthe Herald relief committee may 27:30 p, | desire. i REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT OF REPUBLICAN STRENGTH IN KENTUCKY.—Attorney General re, BEFORMED CHURCH—GRACE -© sION.—Oommunion service by Rev. MIS- P._S. se D. Pin of Snpadelphis eaitor fs sane Devens told Senator Williams, of Kentucky, the fessenger,” ‘To-morrow, ai clock, ver- = is Mees : °39 | other day, that the democratic party in that Cee eee ere antnat, Sly reduented tebe pee, | state had better look to thelr majority. ‘The Sent: Sunday school at 9:45 a.m question of the Kentucky judgeship had brought z : ; | out so many good fellows wi 3 Pe Se ROSE GOLA | cans, that it was evident that the republicans ED FOR SALVATION BY JESUS AND HIS | might successfully undertake to overcome the heretofore overwhelming democratic majority in the state. : DE AuNA’s CLAIM.—The House committee on claims has acted favorably upon the bill for the relief of Henry C. De Ahna, and fixed the amount of claim to be allowed at $1,000. It will be remembered that De Ahna was appointed revenue collector for Alaska, and after remov. ing his family and incurring other expenses, 1 ceived notice at San Francisco of the withdrawal of sald appointment. REAR ADMIRAL RopGERs, in a dispatch to the Navy department dated Panama, the 9th inst., reports that he expected to sail on the 12th in the Pensacola for Punta Arenas and other Central American and Mexican ports. He ex- pected to arrive at San Frascisco between the APOSTLES, veraus the Kingdom of the, Apostacy (called Catholicism and Protestantism) ‘‘set up in the hearte”” of its deluded votaries. ‘Subject 'To- at 7:20 pam. in the Christadelphian Eo- McCanley’s Hall, Pennsylvania ave.. bet. 2d and 3d sta. e.c. Allinterested are invited. No collection. PUBLIO TEMPERANCE MEETING BY QP RESCUE DIVISION, No.6, SONS OF TEMPERANCE, at Hamline M. E. Church, corner of 9th and P streets, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, O'Glock. Addresses and music. March 28th, at 3:5 Allare invited. S- EDGAR'S WHOOPING COUGH SPE- (2 ciitte te purely a Vegetatie Preparation and isacertain cure. Priee 25 and 50 cents per bottle. For sale by Druxgiste xenerally. Wholesale Depet, corner East Capitol and 8th sta. 3 GRAND LODGE THE <= pIstRIOT OF COLUMBIA.—Special Com- munications will be held Mancx 29th and Sist, at 6 o'clock p. m., for the exemplification of the De- | middie and end of May, and desires that all erie necetve.and act w mn report of Library | communications for the Pensacola be sent to opis e R SINGLETON, "Grand Bometary. that place overland instead of via Panama. The cadet midshipmen entitled to examination in the Colon on the EASTERN BUILDING ASSOOIATION, | for promotion took pons 07 / ore March (23, 1880. He | 16th for New York. Invaiids, men whose times Fee ee tee ee ot Ghd Belloey’ Hal, | are out and court-martial prisoners were trans- st. 8.6. Stocklisteat * | ferred to the training ship Constitution. APPROPRIATION BILLS.—The sub-committee of the House approprigtion committee are at work to-day upon the army appropriation bill. The commissary genergi was before them to give some mformation relative to the requirements of his department. It is ex] that both the army and the navy appropriation bills will be reported to the House on Tuesday next or a3 soon as the consular and diplomatic bill has been disposed of. THE ACKLEN CasE.— The House judiciary G0. L. A. WOOD, 9th aud E ste. s.c. GRO: Wo MOREE, Socretary. inar27,91,a3,10 ‘TIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE.—The ae lectures will begin on THURSDAY, course of April lst, at 6:30 p.m... and be con- DAYS, THURSDAYS and SAT- PAPAS AL SOUNBY pee Ene BE NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION. A Piecting for the parpeee of organizing a new eae er TL (our Shaws) ati behera | committee held another conference to-day upon at Wilson's Hall, southwest cor. of Pennsylvania | the Acklen case without reaching a conclusion ve. and 19th st., on MONDAY EVENING, the | as to the character of their report. Ebsco, aaa aia — acoctations which Saeac successfully, nto REORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA.—The sub- committee of the House committee on the mi- litia have agreed upon a report on the subtere Of reorganizing, thé tallitia, which will be sub- mitted to the full committee at their next meet- ing. The rt urges the importance of na- Uonal legislation upon the subject; that the ea NEW BUILDING ASSOOIATION ON | present system is obsolete and the annual ap- CAPITOL HILL.—A Building Association, propriations wholly inadequate; that without No. 3, will be organized under the auspices of the | Interfering with the control of the several states tion, No.2. Persons desiring STOGK wil find | tencshould take wedon iu'the natuss of oe PWM. WITTHAET, No. 110 9d st. 8.6. operation, and should make sufficient - annual L. NEURATH, cor. C and 4th sta. n.e. appropriations for arming anda equipping the in iber last, intend taking stock {n thie Asso- lon. :. Perso! are desirous of connecting them- eelves aie ogee of the character named is meeting. eae tee ww. H. WETZEL, mar26-3t Formany subscribers. H. BUTTNER, cor. 5th and D sts. n.e. militia and to pay the men for service during Zz SERPODES Ro-isis zen bate 2, the prescribed periods of annual encampment ‘A. FELDVOSS, No. 621 Pa. a1 and arn! —— SF BERET cet tit snc. REPRESENTATIVE HOSTETLER, of Indiana, 13 J. W. MILLER, No.314 East Capitol st. very ill, at his residence, in this city, and his 9, ee TOR SSE Ho ee New York sve: physicians have issued instructions to exclude He a ee all visitors. ‘There was a report at the Capitol P'VIERBUCHEN, cor 8thand Date n.e. | to-day that he would not live the day out. T. W. WEBER, Treasury Department. ‘THE IsTHMUS PUZZLB.—The special commitiee of the House on inter-oceanic canal gave a hear- ing to-day to Wm. F. Channing, of F’rovidence, $* NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Blue Lick, Congress, Deep Bedford, Rock, Buffalo, Lithia, ‘Bockbridge Alum, Geyser, | R. I., who advocated a ship railway in prefer- Hathorn, Geltgnburg, Friedrich Kaball. ‘Huuyadi ener ore ae eS a cee that coud Janos, Apolli By a phur. or Ont 5 one-t ol MILBUBN'S PHARMACY, the cost of a canal, and averred his belief that feb19 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. even if a canal were constructed across the isth- Tus by foreign capital a ship railway would SPECIAL NOTICE.—A fresh supply of ee "OIL. at | eventually be built by American capital. & PURE NORWEGIAN COD LIVER DREW'S Drug Store, corner 9th st. and Pennsyl- ——— Vania ave.. at 0 cents per full pint bottle. oct THE SENATE ExoDUS COMMITTEE yesterday ex- amined B. F. Watson, a colored preacher from Kansas City, Mo., who testified that through his own efforts and those of some private indi- viduals aid had been rendered to about 2,500 colored em! its from the south. The white people of the south, he said, are Inning to see that alive negro is better than a dead one, as they need his labor. J. M. Brown, colorod, of Topeka, Kansas, gave an account of'his trou- bles and expertences while living in Mississippi and figuring in the political sensations there a few years ago. Having to quit himself, he believes that no negro’s life is safe in the South. JUMPING AT A CONCLUSION.—Evidence of a sin- gularly realistic construction placed upon the customary polite reply to an application fora clerkship, was lately received at the White House. A man in a distant city had written to the President fora place in government employ. ‘The answer was written according to the usual formula in such cases made and provided: “Sr: By direction of the President, your ap- plication dated —, is referred to the Secretary of the Treasury for favorable consideration.” ‘This was signed by the President’s secretary. In about two months came another letter from the applicant, saying that he had immediately, ARTIES ABOUT BUILDING or making alterations in their plumbing shonld call at the warerooms of the undersigned, be with water attached, the HELLYER WATER-CLOSETS, made by HENRY C. MEYER & Co., of New York, freiwell known manufacturers of Fine Plumbing rials. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 Oth street n.w., Washington, D. ©, N-B. We carry in stock H. 0. MEYER & 00.'8 waranteed silver- ani of Specialties, includ ir 7 the ro) ER-MEYER Pat. AUCETS, * “DGHERTY'S SELF-CLOSING ° and MURDOCK HypRants.” marl3-w,8,6w, lst D REES, SHEDS, FLOWERS, &c. ‘An immense stock of all kinds of FRUIT TREES, standards and dwarfs. Small fruits—Grapes, Currants, Gooseberries, Evergieene: Bhaie Trees, ormamentalTrees, Hosen ergreent ‘Ke. | Now and Rare Plants, Bedding Plants, &- Garden Sends, pure and genuine; Flower Seeds, ont'Mowers: Bou Pact De for funerals, & low m for funerals, &c. Bi pscied iy anes 1b: igns , where can Esa oe pion on receiving the response to his application, in ang shing ip the Nursery line—Piants, Beds | Which he was told the President: had directed, JONIN SAUL, favorable consideration of that application, re- marl6-co8t_ 622 7th st., opp. Patent Office. | signed his position as superintendent in a rall- SS SSS ee ee Serer and Bes his pre} tions FINE GAS FIXTURES, to oe to Wi = ton: ab eehoage neha wail ve lent ho notification oO SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, | received of his appointment to the clerkship in the Treasury department. He evidently con- Berens ae strued the formula as meaning that the Presi- A Fine Selection of above Goods always on hand. | dent had ordered that he should be We have in cur employ none but the best mechan appointed, and thought It only Tight, to expose ‘ani ectims Primbing and ‘Tinning. All joobing promptly at: | the fact that a Cablnet officer had disregarded ain IN & SHEDD, Sea: marl-im,1p 811 D ste ¥. M ‘Building. Tae IMMEDIATE DsFIcIENCY BILL.—The Sen- atecommittee on appropriations to-day practi- AYWARD & HUTCHINSON, éally Completed thelr consideration of the im- mediate defictency bill, which includes the a 317 Ninth street n. w. propriations of $007,600 for U. §. marshals and Give spevial attention to Hohe REMODELING AND MODERNIZING DEFEC- | 1s reduced Pepiagtired the comintnee TIVE PLUMBING conection or jouses ce the pel was pre- Baler ene EERIE S STARE | para of he special ‘appropriation ot ol) GRATES, FIRE-PLAGE STOVES, Tene | for the pane he committee agreed and BRASS GOODS. Dr. Colboun's Porous Bvap- ey Teenie soaiticn of irems a cE orato! geod thing that line, we facilitate speedy - own he etent for ‘TManufacturing. decl oon ot — al eS = ‘ rovi for FOREST TREES OF AUSTRALIA. Pilcing water and tures, de in the EUCALYPTINE Pa present fiscal =. The oo ae the Howse Chapped Skin, appropriation for depu For Guin So Pe ae aod ffeceions. | will not be changed, but the committee decided For Hands roughened by household work. & it an amendment should be made in For Tender Feet. Soft Corns, em cay. hraseology of the clause relative to For Mosquito Bites and Sunburn, oe ae deputy CLEAN AND AGREEABLE IN USE. Glectia For sale by all Druggists. Price 25 cents. marl9-3m° AND OLD pn Ey ed te Pp ees NATIONAL MUSEUM NOTES. THE'GREAT MUSEUM BUILDING APPROACHING COM- PLETION—SOME OF ITS INTERESTING FEATURES— RELICS OF A CURIOUS PROPLE—THE ANCIENT CLIFF-BUILDERS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS—IN- DIAN CERAMICS AND “FRENCH FLAT” TENEMENT HOUSES—INDIAN SUBSTITUTE FOR A NIGHT-KEY— | AWKWARD SITUATION FOR INDIAN BUCKS OUT LATE AT NIGBT, It fs thought that within two months the new National Museum building will be finished; but an appropriation must then be obtained for cages and interior fittings, and before everything is arranged, and the great show ts ready for its Prospective crowds of visitors, another year will doubtless be uponus. Meanwhile the speci- mens which are to Mlk it lodge where they can. Nine thousand and thirty-eight cubic feet of fishery exhibit have gone to the Berlin Exposi- tion. Other articles have taken refuge in dark corners of the Smithsonian building; but the main haven fer wandering and homeless exhi- bits is the Armory, This building is the ugly cocoon from which products of butterfly bril- ancy, to the eyes of those who can appreciate them, are to issue atthe proper time. Speci- mens from China and Siam suflicient to filla room equal in size to the Ethnological Hall, on the second floor of the Smithsonian building, languish here in boxes. All the ethnological specimens will fill three rooms of that size. The latest important addition to these exhibits is a valuable collection of articles illustrating the arts, manufactures, games, religious and Social practices of THE PUEBLOS, OR VILLAGE INDIANS, who are scattered in thirty settlements through New Mexico, Arizona, Southern Utah and South- ern Colorado, So little, comparatively. is known of these strange tribes that information con- cerning them such as is derived from the study of their products has all the novel interest of a new page added to popular history. This col- lection is the result of three montis’ fleld work, terminating last autumn, by an exploring party Sent out by Major J. W. Powell under the aus- Pices of the Smithsonian Institution. The party consisted of Mr. James Stevenson, in charge, to whose ener, the large and varied collection of specimens is to he credited; Mr. F. H. Cushing, ethnologist; and Mr. F. K. Hiliers, photographer. Mr. aren ee still among the Zunis, one of the Pueblo tribes, studying their inner life, habits and customs, thelr social, re- ligtous and political organization. The copious notes which he is making will be illustrated by colored sketches of the people and their dances, the interior of their houses, their eagle cages and other characteristic objects which will tend to enlighten the public in regard to some of the most curfous and inter- esting people who inhabit our continent. A few facts of interest concerning them may be mentioned to advantage, preliminary to any description of the specimens that have been ob- tained. Of the thirty Puebio villages, some are located on the banks of the Rio Grande, some on the Rio Jemez, a branch of the Colorado, whtle others are situated at various points in the in- terior wherever suftictent water was to be found. The Zuni village, which 1s the most extensive, and, perhaps, the most interest of all, is located on Zuni river, about forty miles south- west of Fort Wingate, in New Mexico. The Zunis display a degree of both mechanical and artistic skill. ‘hey speak a distinct dialect, and mingle but little with other people or tribes. They are prosperous, each family owning do- mestic antinals, such as horses, sheep or a small farm and peach orchard. The Zunis, unlike many of tne other natives of that region, claim a relationship to’ THE EXTINCT PEOPLE KNOWN AS CLIFF DWELLERS, relics of whom are so abundantly scattered through the valleys of the RioSan Juan, Rio Chaco, Canon De Chelly and other localities. ‘The idea prevails among many of the Indians that the extinct races above mentioned, were destroyed by some disaster permitted to visit them by the Great Spirit. For this reason, it is thought, the tribes other than the Zunis, dls- own thelr unfortunate kindred, either fearing that the fate of their ancestor's may establish 4 precedent in the case of acknowl descend- ants, or merely exemplifying, unconsciously, the modera tendency tosnub one's poor rala- Uons, Dut the Zuhis, with uncivilized magnant- mity, concede that the cliff dwellers were their immediate ancestors. Some of the tribe have no theory as to the causes which led to the ex- Unction of their predecessors; others claim that they were destroyed In a great flood, from which the Zunis escay by fleeing to the summit of a high mesa, a few miles distant from the site of the present town, and by the sacrifice of two of their number when the waters of the ose had risen to the top of the mesa and were about to cover them. After the sacri- fice, continues the tradition, the waters receded and the valley of Zuni was left dry and inhabi- table. Two large points close to the side of the mesa, which have the ap) ce of human beings, are pointed out as the tombstones left by the Great Spirit in memory of the sacrifice made by the Zunis. Coming down from the mesa the tribe established a vill at its foot; and this part of the tradition, at least, is capable of veri- fieation since the remains of ‘the settlement are still quite conspicuous. Thence the tribe moved afew miles south and constructed a town on the top of a knoll in the center of the valley, where they now dwell. The Zuni village 18 A HUMAN ANT-HILL half a mile long and a quarter of a mile wide. The houses, made of adobe and stone, are built in terraces, one on top of the other, each suc- ceeding house receding suffictently to leave the top of the house immediately below to serve as afront yard. For the sake of protection trom enemies the community edifice was built with few or no openings on the ground tioor or in the walls, and the Zunis are only gradually adopt- ipg modern means of access by doors. One climbs @ rude ladder and enters his dwelling through a hatchway in the roof. The houses are bullt One above the other tothe number of six or eight. There are numberless streets and alley ways, passing under and between houses, honey-combing this curiously complicated city. ‘There are also plazas or courts used as dancing or play grounds. Two or three thousand people live happily under this French flats system. Notwithstand- ing the roof of one’s house is the front yard of his next-door neighbor (if the expression may be allowed when uelther really owns such a thing as a door); notwithstanding that when a young Zuni comes home late at night from a club-meeting he must climb over several houses to get to if he lives aove; nothwithstanding these and other occasions of ill-temper easily imaginable under the circumstances the Zunis live peaceably. They are ruled by a governor who Is elected every two years. The same gov- ernor may, however, serve a third term or any numberof terms. Their religiovs organization is Pee over by a cacique, who 1s held to be infallible. He is sometimes consulted in mat- ters of state when the emergency is such as to cause the aid of his supposed supernatural Knowledge to be deemed necessary. The woman are industrious and attend to ati housekeeping duties, and to thém exclusively belong the arts of weaving, making pottery and gardening. And these are the arts of the products or Imple- ments of which the collection in question is mainly composed. ‘The specimens are crowded on shelves and in cases and on tables, in one corne™ of an upper floor of the armory. About a quarter of them are relics of the extinct races, taken from ruins, The remainder are modern. There are Uo Carved wooden im: angels or saints, oan Semele faces, credited to the Spaniards, SEVERAL THOUSAND ARTICLES, Many of which have a general resemblance, there are no two which do not differ either in ornamentation, shape or size. The most con- spicuous mens are the water jars, which are not unlike those used by the ancient Eeyp- peculiai~ garments, walk An line tothe. great pecu! e great well, cache with On6 of these ornamented jars, holding several gallons, on her head, the scene is picturesque and st the East, The well itself is ptian in . It Is fitty feet, deep, twenty-five feet in diameter, and its wa- ters are bya pees Wall an¢ pepper. title int cite, with domestic animals, weasels, wild cats and panth- of these i enero is painted ina file way t resent the natural colors of the they stand stiffly together on the same shelf they look like the wooden Noah's pieces of pottery upon which objects dong ave ieces 01 w - pear are ‘generally, ornamented with stripes. ‘he Zunis show such an aptitude for decorating crockery in extraoi fashions, that there 1s no telling what wonders they might not have accomplished if they had been.acquatnted wit the decalcomanie process. AS potters these Indians do good work, when it is considered that their hands and a wooden trowel are their only utensiis, and that they lack a kiln no less than a potter’s wheel. Their willow work, on the other hand, of which there are numerous art. In weaving they seem to have made considerable progress, but in this branch they are surpassed by the Moquis, a Pueblo tribe, dwelling near the Navajoe reservation, fa Arizo- na, from whom an it was obtained almost as largeas that obtained from the Zunis. Many of these ae fabrics are highly prized and reatly soug) especially Kets, beautifully woven and ornamented around the borders, which are used only in religious and other dances, and which are purchased at mone at prices Dy the eS iperen ae skill of this people in ornamental designing thought to be remarkable, when it is considered that they work without a copy or any teaching from outsiders. Birds and butterflies appear frequently in their designs, The Moquis ex- hibit 1s also distinguished by numerous painted gods of wood, stone and earthenware, none of which have been obtained from the Zunis. ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO NEW MEXICO. This large collection, of which only a few specimens have been mentioned, is merely an indication of the wealth of ethnological mate- rial to_be obtained among the village Indians. MaICr Powell contemplates an extensive explo- ration in this ion during the coming season. As settlers pour [nto the country, relics of ines- Umable value to the scientist are destroyed or ploughed under. Foreign governments: are sending American antiquities by the ship-load from our shores. Time must be taken by the forelock, or we Shall have foreigners describing to us strange peoples, who once lived within our borders, of whose products they alone possess satisfactory exhibits. The District Investigation. COMMISSIONER DENT AGAIN BEFORE THE COMMIT- TRE. The House committee on the Distsfct of Co- lumbfa to-day resumed the investigation of the charges against the District Commissioners, made by Treasurer Gilfillan. Commissioner Dent was recalled, and testified that since May, 1576, no tax Men certificates had been issued: the records do not show why the suspension of such issue was made, except the report of the Commissioners made in 15) the tax len certificates were by law required to be issued on the original assessments, but the work of revision having been ordered they were suspended. Witness was told by Commissioners Phelps and Bryan that the suspension of tax lien Certificates Was ordered because of excess- ive assessments by the board of public works; this is the only knowledge witness has why the tax Hens have not been issued. Witness is of the opinion that interest on special assessments should date only from the date of revision; that is not now the practice of the Commissioners; the attorney of the District gave a different opinion, and the Commissioners have followed it. Witness does not consider that a drawback certificate is a reduction of the labilities of the tax-payers to the District. Witness’ opin- fon is that no recourse should be taken against delinquent tax-payers until the work of the revision of assessments is entirely completed. Witness said that prior to October Ist, 1879, many tax-payers called and made tender of thetr taxes in money, but their ac- counts were not adjusted; subsequently, when their accounts were adjusted, the Commis- sioners gave them the benefit of all the visions of law which were in force at the ti such tender was made, as it was no fault of the tax-payer that pov ment was uot Made prior to October ist, 1879. Witness sald that between October Ist, 1670, And December Sist, 1879, the cash receipts on account of the payment of special assessments, amounted to $213.93, and from January ist, 10, up to the present the amount aggregated $504.52, Q. So the amount of Cash received since this investigation has been going on has increased? A. Apparently; but drawback certificates you know are receivable for the payment of general taxes. This investigation has interfered with the collection of the revenues of the District quite seriously. Continuing, witness said the order issuea by the Col loners annulling assessments on certain county roads, was be- cause the work Was of such a character, tat in the opinion of the Commissioners {* aid not justi- fy anassessment. Again, jarm lands had been assessed atso much per front foot, which was unjust. In the cages where the assessments on county roads were annuiled. the improvements, which had been were part of the gen- eral fund of the District; the Commissioners hold that to assess county roads on the same basis as streets in the city, was inequitabie, and they acted in accordance ‘with that under- standing. The Commissioners understood that the act of 1878 gave them the power toannul assessments; his own recollection that the at- torney of the Commissioners ever gave an spinion to the effect that the Commissioners had no authority to annul our assessment or declare it void. Ry Mr. Aldricli:—There fs such an opinion in existence. Mr. Aldrich put In evidence a decision of the Supreme Court of the District, declaring the assessments upon county roads to be valid. Judge Dent said he uaderstood that decision tohave been made subject to the revision of such assessments by the District Commis- sloners. Witness said he was not present when the or- der revising the assessment on Water street, Georgetown, was made; he refused to be pres: ent; the Linthicum estate was one of the bene- ticlaries by the revision; it reduced its taxes from $2,000 to $300. Q. Who is the beneficiary of the Linthicum estate? A. Mrs. Linthicum first; if she dies, any son when he becomes of age; if he dies, meanwhile, then the Linthicum heirs. Judge Dent sald that, as Mr. Aldrich was evi- dently aiming to reflect upon him personally, he would like to make a statement in connec: tion with the matter. Mr. Aldrich disclaimed any intention to re- flect upon the witness in any way. Mr. Samford asked if it was the practice of the Commissioners to refuse to act on matters in which they had an interest? Judge Dent said his recollection was that there had been several cases where one or the other of the Commissioners had refused to act on matters in which they had an interest. Witness said that he knew nothing of the manner of revision of assessments in detail; such matters were attended to by Maj. Twin- ing, and the Commissioners always took his judgment as authority in all matters of assess- ments and their revision. In all his testimony concerning assessments witness wanted to be underst as having given it upon informa- tion given him by the officers of the special as- sessment division and Maj. Twining. The committee, at 12,0’clock, adjourned until Tuesday next. Representative Kenna upen Tariff Hevision and Tilden. The vote in the House Thursday upon the reference of the Townshend bill to the ways and means committee did not represent the strength of the anti-protectionists. Represen- tative Kenna, of West Virginia, in conversation with a Sra reporter sald:—“I voted for the Mc- Lane proposition to refer the bill to the = and means committee, and I am as much favor of tariff revision as any member who voted aj it. The tariff question was not at know an attempt been made to make it appear that it was a tariff: ty aos but and solely ~ plp ELS fol and I, with r wi eve in tariff revision, voted to enforce them I believe that on a fair square test a pace ot the House would vote to-day to revise. and I condemn the smothe! of bills in com- mittee ag much as any man. But we must en- force the rules. We can’t bills to reduce the tariff on certain 1 Iam confident we could pass a bill to reduce it upon all—to re- ening Stat, == TWO CENTS. FORTY-S1XTH CONGRESS. SaTuRDay, March 97. THE SENATE was not in session to-day. | HOUSE.—Mr. Hutchins rose to a question of Privilege—a question which involved the dig- nity of the House. The New York Evening Post had published an article headed “A Cowardly Congress,” which, after refer to the action of the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Townshend) in committing his bill to the committee vision of the laws, stated that Congress was acting in a dishonest and indirect way in not adopting a resolution pes Bas committee on Ways and means to report k the several tariff bills to the House. ‘The Speaker.—The Chair does not think that is a question of privilege. Mr. Hutchins.— The Speaker.—The Chair thinks it is a ques- tion of free s . Mr. Hutchins.—I hold a letter from the Clerk of the House— pit Burrows, (Mich.,) rose to a question of Vv . Hutchins, (excitedly.)—I nee gentle- man will not interrupt me. I he would Keen StilL He has been on his feet over a thou- ena ames this session, and I intend to be ; The Speaker, (severely.)\—The gentleman will conform to the rules of the House. Mr, Burrows made the point of order that the question was not one of privilege. Mr. Hutchins.—As the rules are now con- stituted it is impossible to offer a resolution to discharge the committee except by unanimous sent. . The Speaker.—The gentleman has not stated anything that amounts toa question of privi- lege. ir. Hutchins.—Is it not against the dignity of the House? Tam anxious to voteon those bills, and ff the gentlemen will allow me, I will offer a resolution now. Objection was made, and the matter was dropped. r. Scales, chairman of the committee on In- dian affairs, reported back the resolution call. ing on the Secretary of the Interior for inform- ation as to any frauds or corrupt practices on the part of any of the employés of the Indian Service since the ist of July, 1577; adopted. Also, resolution calling on the Sécretary of the Inte- rior for a copy of the Sepcan Gere by Gene rails Hatch and Adams touching the late Ute outbreak. Adopied. Mr. Wood, ( ) chairman of the committee on ways and ineans, reported back resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a detailed statement of the amount of bonds pur- chased by the Treasury between the 1st of Jan- uary, 1544, and ist of January, 1859, setting forth the date and amount of each purchase,the rate of interest borne by the bonds then pur- chased, with date of the maturity thereof and the total premium, exclusive of accrued interest ene on each purchase, and its rate per cent. ed. The House having refused to dispense with the morning hour, the Speaker proceeded to call committees for reports, when bills were re- ported and disposed of as follows: By Mr. Phillips, from committee on expendi- ture in Department of Justice, to regulate the mileage of marshals. House calendar. By Mr. Singleton, trom committee on print- ing, providing for the payment of wages to em- ployes of the printing office upon legal holi- days. House calendar. Also, to reduce the ex- panes of public printing and binding. House dar. By Mr. Geddes, from committee on library, granting permisston to the New York chamber of commerce to erect a statue onthe sub-trea- sury building in New York city. House calen- dar. By Mr. Frye, trom committee on rul ap- pointing a special committee of nine mem upon the political rights of women. House calendar. By Mr. O'Connor, from the committee on civil sare reo rovidirg for the judictal ascer ent of Claims against the govern- ment. House calendar. id By. Mr. Bucknell, from the committee on laws relative to. re cental elections, joint resolu- ton amending the constitution as to the elec- baie of President and Vice-President. House lendar. By Mr. Brewer, fromthe committee gp alco- holie liquor traffic, providing for the appoint. | ment of a commission on the subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic. House calendar. By Mr. Tucker, from the committee on ways and means, to admit free of duty Bibles and other religious books in the Chinese language for gratuitous distribution. House calendar. | By Mr. Morrison, from the same committee, | fixing the rate of duty on barley malt at 25 oe T bushel. Committee of the whole on state if union. | Society Notes. One of the many stories current about Mrs. Minnie Fitch Sherman’s diamonds sent her as a wedding gift by the Khedive, sets forth that { "9 the jewels were once sent back by Gen. Sner- man to their donor. This, General Snerman says, is incorrect. From the time the necklace was released from the New York custom house until October, 1878, 1t was in the United States ‘Treasury here, subject to his order. At the time Mentioned he took the necklace to New York to be made into four sets, one for each of his daughters.» The yot ladies, In the order net their seniority. chose the designs for the remount of the jew- els, All the o1 diamonds and as much as possible of the gold setting was used in the new arrangement, and also some additional gold. The remodeling and the material needed cost alittle over $500. Mrs. Fitch now has her set, which is somewhat the handsomest of the four, with her in St. Louis. The other three 474 in the Treasury here. When Miss Ellie Sher- man marries, a8 she probably will this spring, her canons ill be given her. and the two other girls will have theirs whenever they de- sire them. ae Last evening: the gifted Uttle Miss Eva Hen- derson recited several pieces in the red parlor at the Riggs House in the presence of a large company, including most of the families living in the hotel and numerous ladies and gentle- men who had been privately notified of the treat in store. The unanimous Verdict was in favor cr the attractive little girl’s dramatic ability, and auch interest was expressed in her ap- proaching benefit, which will be given on the evening of the Ist proximo to raise funds to en- ues her to study for the next two or three yeal The reception of Mrs. Lincoln and Miss Waite on Thursday evening was a most enjoyable affair throughout, the pleasure of which was greatly enhauced by music, readings, etc., Mrs. Peer repre Miss Le Garvin, the Misses Hopkins and Miss Waite contributing to the former and Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Balsley and Mr. Babbitt to the latter features of the eveniug’s entertainment. A large number of guests were Ee including Mrs. General Lander, Mrs. Imogen Robinson Morrell and many other la- dies well known in society. ‘Two of Judge Harlan’ssons, who are students at Princeton Coll are expected here soon with the College Glee Club, of which they are members. The club while here will give a con- cert for the benefit of a mission church in the northern part of the city. The Thalian Club will meet at the residence of ee Shannon, on C street, next Thursday evening. Virginia Politics. WaSsHINGTON, D. C., March 26th, 1380. Fditor Star:—In your issue of yesterday you do me great injustice in reporting me as having advocated in Richmond, Va, on the ‘4th instant, a mixed electoral ticket, and also having said that Messrs. Coi and Blaine favor of it. I did not for a ed ticket, nor did I state that Senators Conk- ling and Blaine favored it. I advocated the re- election of Gen. U. 8. Grant; and W. H. Leslie, of the internal revenue office, and the Rev. E ine. After Promotions in the Interior Depart- ment. THE NEW COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS, BTC. ‘THE Star yesterday stated that either Assist- ant Attorney General Marble or Assistant Com- Miseioner of Patents Doolittle would be General FOREIGN ares Diphtheria Russia. St. PRTERSRCRG, March Yi.—Nineteen ditrer- ont sanitary detachments, composed o1 and nurses, have been set ‘to work in the prov- ince of Kharkoff to combat the ravages of theria, which appear to be increasing. Rassian War on the Jews. Lonpon, March 27.—A dispatch from St. Pe- t to the Daily News says:—Instead of the concessions which were confidently ex- ph- pected before the anniversary of the Czar’s accession to the throne, regarding the position of the Jews, there is increased severity towards them. The Jews are driven to represent them- selve as Protestant. Christians to escape expul- sion from St. Petersburg. In the governments of Tula, Orel and Kharkoff, the Jews who have been established in business for many years are ruthlessly expelled. | British Army Officers Mut Not Act as Correspondents, Bompay, March 27.—The Duke of Cambridge, commandeér-in-chief of the British forces, hag pointed out that the regulations do not sanc- Uuon the employment of army officers as news- paper correspondents, and has destred that. in- structions should be issued to prevent infringe- ment of regulations. The Grand Vizier to be Remon- strated With. at Lowpon, March ‘The Constantinople cor- dent of the Manchester Guardian says “The evident desire of the Sultan and Porte to shield the assassin of the Russian Col. Com- meraoff excites great indignation here. At a conference of ambassadors at the British em- Dassy yesterday, it was resolved to remonstrate with the Grand Vizier on the subject.” Russian Printers le St. PETERSKURG, March Ten eee ranting establishment has been discovered here, and 16 compositors engaged in it have been arrested. Petroleum in Prussia. Lonpon, March 27.—Boring for petrofeum is still proceeding in the district of Dithmarschen, Prussia, a depth of 380 metres being reached. At present, only brackish water, mixed with petroleum emerges, but itis believed that pure petroleum superior to American will soon be tapped. The U. S. S. Ente The U. 8. steamer Enterprise Gibraltar. ———__. Wall Street To-day. New York, March 27.—The Post in its finan- clal article to-day says:—As usual on a De- tween two holidays there is nota full attend- ance at the stock exchange and the volume of business is small. The stock market opened strong, but remained so only a short time,prices beginning to yield before the first board, from which time unt] noon the market was heavy, on a calculation of an unfavorable bank statement, and the general list fell \ A275 per cent., the latter, Pacific Matl Since noon Ye of this has been recovered. Chattanooga opencd at 91, sold down to 83, then advanced to 87x, and is $6 as we write. ‘Manhattan opened at $5, fell to 35, and 1s 36 as we write. Cedar Rapids and Northern has been exceptionally strong, advancing from 743 to 76. In the investment list Rock Island has sold at sty, New York Central 134°,.a82, IlMinols Central at 108 ya10oy, and aera Ie & Quincy at 146. Since the ap- pearance of the bank statement the stock mar- ket Bas further advanced above what is noted in above paragraph, The rate for call loans on stocks is 6 per cent., and on U. 8. bonds 5. ‘Time loans aud prime mercantile paper are 5a6 per cent. rine. arrived at Fires. , March 27.—A special to the Pioneer Press trom Duluth, says that ten small buildings in Superior city, Wis., including the post ofiice and the Sheridan house, have been destroyed by fire. There is no insurance on the buildings. The loss is not stated. SowTH FRAMINGHAM, Mass., March 27.—The Gossamer rubber clothing factory, in Framing- ham, was partially destroyed by fire this morn- Ing. ' Loss $20,000; insured for $10,000. An Oil Strike in Alabama. MOBILE, ALa., March 27.—A letter to the Re- gister, trom Birmingham, Ala., says that while workmen were engaged in di a well near the rolling milis, a sudden current of to flow, and immediately after petroleum started ‘and is still flowing at the rate of 90 eat is per day. The wildest excitement pre- vails. Sr. Pact, M Dead Pirrston, Pa., March 27.—Conrad 8. Stark, @ well-known lawyer and president of the Peo- ples" Savings Bank, died last night of pneumo- hia, Dr. Dix’s Persecutor. New York, March 27.—This mori counsel for Eugene Fairfax Williamson, who filed a lution yesterday before Judge Daniels, in the supreme court, chambers, that Williamson should appear before him to-day ona writ of habeas corpus, withdrew their motion. The Teason was not given. The Markets. BALTIMO! March 27.—Vi ia sixes, de- ay So. past dus coupons, 81%; do. new ten-forties, Whest, southern easier; western lower but flem at decliné—southern red, 1.36a1.33; do. amber, 1.40a “43; No. 2 wostern winter, red, spot and March, :4081.403¢; Apri! June, 2.co%al. erh white sens quiet uthes May, Sux00!; ‘Fe ACCOR and heavy—southern, 45246; western white, 46; do. mixed, 44a45; Pennsylvania, 45346. Rye quiet, 98 ys. Hay firit and, fair demand—prine to choice Peuneyivania and Maryland, 16.00a18.00. visions unchan: quiet. ani ions wed ant Butter scarce very firm— roll, 28330. demand, 11. Petroleum no business—refin nominally 75%. Coff je firmer and no in- Tro fair topline, Lesgalox Bi uiry—Rio cargoes, ” 5 quiet and stesdy—& softs 935. Whisny steady, P10%a1, 11. his firin and unc |. Be 77,000 bushels ; 575 ; wheat Senseo taie Meee be Boshela.” alee eat, 412,200 bushels; corm, NEW YORE, March 27.—Stecks - Money, a6. Exchang, one, 485%; shor 487%. Gqyera: ments q! . NEW YOK! Flour dull. Wheat aultand ower’ Gore quit and ter” LONDON, March 27, per cents, 107%. Al mo} ‘trust NDON. March 27,2 (iseat Western first mort cat GR Stantic and Great Western seconds, Bove, Erie, 45%; 40. second consols, 94. Tllinois Cen- tral, 1103g. NEW YORK MARKET§ THIS APTERNOON. The following quotations were curren: York to-day at 2 2p. m., a8 reported by Lewis John- nf losal hs U. Bas ia, oT at08s f . cents, %a108% > D. of A 7 New Jersey Central, 84; Ohio aud Miseisah SU: Erle, 48 Michiran Central, 92%; Lake Shore 107%; lanpibal and St. Josep! 3636; North’ ‘4%; Rhode Inland, 187; Iron’ Meun- in, S734; Paul, 64%; Wabash, St. Lonis Reema gie Ws “GMa, ks ee aa I. C., 1576; Pacific Mail, 4034, vee ———~re-—_____. Treasury Promotions. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury J. K. Up- ton, who has been confirmed by the Senate, will enter upon the duties of that office next Thurs- day, April Ist. The Secretary of the Treas- ury has finally concluded to appoint Major J. T. Power, chief clerk of the department, to suc- Mr. Upton. He will enter on his duties on the ist proximo. Mr. W. F. an, the assistant chief of the fcyeell of ae and appropriatio: ke the place of Major Sonor as chief of that division. He is thorough- ly acquainted with his duties, He has been acting chief during Major Power’s long illness. Mr. C. H. Miller, one of the clerks in this divis- jon, will be made assistant chief of the division, lo take Mr. MacLennan's place. None (of the three latter appointments have to be confirmed by the Senate. THE FirTEEN PuzzLE IN PouiTics.—An enter- prising clerk in the Treasury department has worked out the fifteen puzzle with the letters of names of the different presidential candidates. He finds that “1881—U. S. Grant—Pres.—3” is the only combination that can be madc to come out all right. The “3” stands for third term. PgrsonaL.— Representatives Loring, Pierce and Springer are in New York.—M. Yegi, the newly appointed secretary of the Japanese lega- Uon here, arrived at San Francisco yesterday, en route t Washington.—wr. J. Gs Clayton, of Brooklyn, formerly of this city, —— J. Waters, of Kansas, are at the National _— Hon. J. W. Foster, to Russia, colonel of the 18th regiment of volun’ and the hero of the “ Petersburg Mine,” died at his residence in Pottsville, Pa, ye Representative Gibson, of ‘Lou- isiana, has been selected to deliver the address at the University of Virginia commencement, PaxDONED BY THE PRESIDENT.—The Marsha? of the District to-day recetved @ pardon from President Hayes for Emma Mas-ey, convicted. fn the Criminal Court of this Tisrit ot house: and sentenced five 7 penitentiary. —— burning, Baltimore —_— CoNsULAR XD APPROPRIATION But.—The House at half-past 1 o'clock this af- ternoon proceéded to the consideration of the