Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1881, Page 1

4 THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DalLy, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t. & EVENING Stim is served to subscribers in wee t5 Uy carriers, of thelr own account, at 10 centa per week, cr s¢ cents per month, Copies at By eo nté mail—postase pre | see debe cotta amiouth ove year.86:aix months, 43 o Post Offion at Washington, D. Y., bliehed on Fridsy—#28 subsea tions mant be pata in ad- ~All mail ‘Hates of advertiaury made known on application. i months, a1; 1U ecples | | Veh. 57-N°. 8,662. Che WASHINGTON * D. C., TU ESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1881. bening Star, 1 O.0 F.— -E wnnication of e hel DO, « at FYENING Hegular Quarterly Co wW. GRAND LOD hint... at 7 0"e PO HALL SWEEL. G ws ANDREW'S, PARIS! . e eatry Davin the pews, will be fired a price m eboren from 6 ty 7 o'clek every evening during the present week for the purpose of 1eb: hem, janl St ATTENTION. OHTOANS* O necrno WaevehLie*S assocTaT will be held at 907 F strest (Masonic Temple). uve ation of PTER, No 6 «il be empl ob WEDNESD(Y SVE 12, 181, ab 7 o'loek. | Con “an «sof bister Chapters are fraternally invited 10 tend. byorderof the M. BHP. | 1 KIOHAL BLAKELOOK, Fee. fw _THE WASHING! ON_ KINDERGARTEN TE csios meet THIS EVENING, at 7:50 o'clock, in the Nations! Kinéervart-n Hall, south. east corm r of Mount Vernon Place and 8th at Ail perec ne interested a ordially invited by R I8® POLLOOK, 1t__ President of Wash. Kindergartea Union. ee THE ASRS SHER ING of he RE —S TIONAL. ARSOCTATION FOR THE RE- LIF OF DESTH UIE COLORED WOMEN AND CHILDREN will be teid on TUESDA’ at 7 (seven) o'clock p.m. n¢ MN. JOMEROY, Pres., 1339 K st. northwest. It HELEN A. COOK, Sec. = SF between LH. SCHNEIDER and JAMES B. LAMBI®. under the name of L. H SCHNFI- DEK & UO, is this day dis : The businese will hereatte 1010 and 1012 P JHNEIDER. ‘Thankful for past favors, spectfully solicits from brs old friends ‘and the yobiies continuance cf their patronage. he iste firm will 21D! by hav nd. eS onwA Zine PHOPSLAY, or Tayloe Mansion, rk A At this meet rs f inplay of the ampittees will be made. mbersof the s-verai + ef th Makor ic ate « i = @ M. W. Grand Master. W. R. SINGLETON, Grand Secretary, g> NEW BUILDING ASSOOIATION. The 3d_monthly ng of the SERIAL SAV- | INGS and BUiLDIN SSOCIATION, <ixth held WE! i series, will be DAY, 22th Inst. , No. 61 Patent Ofie=, HL soon ek 2 stock will be st a premiu 0. COOK BLESS; EDWARDS, President JNO. € . Vice Presiden: JNO. A PRESCOTT, Secretary aud Treasurer. GOOD SOU nished free dew ice Sta cn oth and 1th ste. Be Notice. s OFPicr OF THE Murvar Fink Ixscuance Oo No. 902 PENN. Ave. N. W. J Wasnineton, D. G., Dec. 31, 1830. ‘The Annual Meeting of the Mutual Fire In-ur- ance Company of the District of Columbia wilt be held on the THIKD MUNDAY OF JANUARY, Iss], the 37th prox., at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th at.; between D and Ests. northwest, commencing at 9 By the charter of the company, the election of or vc} feven teanagers, to constitute a board to conduct | the affairs of the company, is required to be held at the above meeting. By the 6th articie of By-Laws of the Com- provided “At the annual meating of y the first busin be the intment of ach the nd election in accordapee wit of poration, between the hours of 9 o'clock a m- p.m.” ers are requested punctusily to Notes held by atten: or nccst of Prem: : “the Oo. 21,920,1 Secu T2800 Beal Es 42,400 00 ten. Be Losses be fire duritiy the year éadiia rere 1,855.59 ant of losses, “ad Justed. but not paid. (872 65) ‘by order of the Board janawers of the Matual | Fire Insuraze Oompar janl-lit J. WESLEY BOTEGER, Secretary. TSAR’S OFFICE, > D. O., Dec. 29,'1880.5 You are hereby notified that WATER RENTS for the year 1581 wall be due on the lat of Januars,and if not paid within THIRTY BAYS from tha‘ date the law authorizes the water to be cut off aud the alt) ‘2 be added to the bill Pegeedd 2 OSG. COR. Water Registrar. Oe pABE ANNUAL MERTIAG of the BT 00K- Ge worden of the LEDEOIT PARR BUILD- ING COMPANY. E x WASHINGTO: To Water Takers: ANY. for the election of Ofticars, will | be be-d at the office of the Company, Boom 1 Droit But'ding, on WEDNESDAY, Jani between the hours 2p m deelé-tu&f, td A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS the WASHINGTON & GEORGETOWN BAILEGAD COMPANY. for the election of pees tors, w: office o! PANY, Georgetown, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of jannsry, S81. Jato pala wil be opened at 12 m. and closed at 2 m. Transfer Locks will be closed on the 5th of january, 1851, and opened o@ January 12th, 1831. H. BUST, lent ©. M. KOONES, Becretary. dec23-15t DR. FLODOARDO HOWARD has re- moved his office and residence to 1019 F st., corner 1th et borthxest, and bas Bim in the pract ; EK. Office hours, 9 to 10:30 m,; 12:30 toi P. m., and 3to4 pm. dec22-1m HOT SODA! HOT SO0DA'! red with delicious and nutritious syrups. Afords the most pleseaut andl wholesons Of a8 fot tos witter season. Goll Sods and all Minerai tere for sale ear. atere for sai TLBUESS PHARMACY AND MINERAL WATER DEPOT, 1499 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. SPECIAL NOTIOE—A fresh ur, im deci deed PURE NORWEGIAN COD LIVER DREW'S Drug Store, corne> at. and Pennsy! Vania ave., at 60c. per full pint bottle. EDGAR'S OOUGH SPEOIFIO, for coughs, WHoorPIsG coven and all iung troubles. Price 25 and bottle. For ale all STOTT & CRO! oct9-3a3 50 cents . Wholesale ‘480 Pennsylvania hh & HUTCHINSON. 317 Ninth st. northwest. wives special attention to MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLU: in city residences, and, having & petent workmen, attend prom: orders. WE Wa BING oetah iv ‘T AND t Do uot confound the nase wita some other. ice $15. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, novii-2m 17 Oth street vos. WARE JAN CFAcr ap NIELS, and bave TOHINS Oth street pou THE S4NITARY ENG! F OF NOVEMBEK ist: — “The use of water vsses {n farnaces te very object Sse eToRt quantity of is thrown into the a tn conductors, and, passing into the tm condensed on pictures and furnitu: faz, Bune upon the roxister face natu mat does not super-saturave it, aud itis the aa bon.” 2 SHAYWASD @ HUTCHINSO™, Mo. 317 9th st. northwest. ‘The only manufacturers of Dr. "8 cele- brated POROUS JAE EVAPOBATORS. Boras pecan estat etre ar erectirens iar eer THE KITCHENER RANGE. We have endeavored to make s first-class article | only, and have spared Bo ture of cur KIT ins fixture that 1a all that can at we ve aneceeded, the number that we have sold and the wattefaction they have given is the best proof. Bundreds of references in thie city and ore. Weare azents for the BALTIMUBE, portable Range of largest convenience and first-class oon- Bnequaled in this market. BAYWARD IEINSON, H evil at 17 Sth st. p.w. g, YRROW (Wednesday) A menting of VEDNESPAY EVENING, Jauuary 12th, at 7) caaek.” Basie uce. Let allattend orm ites Q KERN, Sec. jan, 31th, | THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing | 6, Le- aary iath, | ceof Medicine Dr. HOWARD H. | a, | THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, The President will hold a reception Tus3day January 11, 188i, from § to 10 p.m. | GoyERNMENT Recatets To Day.—Internal rev | enue, $227,730.73; customs, $431,142 WRITE House Caiiers.—Senator Brown and | Representatives, Deering, Shallenberger, Dick. i z ‘Y, Pound and Hawiey catled on the Pres- jen aay. WHERE ARE You, Dan?—The New York Sun | Taade the statement that Daniel O’Rellly, the Brooklyn member, had uot, been in his seat this session. Yesterday he made a personal ex- planation, saying he had uot been absent a day. | O'Reilly said he wouldn't have noticed the mat- ter, but for the fact that his wife cut the state- ment from the newspaper, and wrote, “ Where are you, Dan?” ‘THE COMMITTSE ON COMMERCE has now found @ Hew objection to appropriating the million | anda quarter forthe improvement of the Po- | tomac flats. It 1s now urged that there ts a | dispute a3 to the tile of some reclaimed 1and, | (Kidwell bottoms,) which they want first set ed by the court: | Bis for supplying the Government Printing | Office with paper were opened by the congres- stonai printing committee to-day. ‘There were | 2 bids, from’ New York, Pulladelphia, Balti more and New England, and the prices are about the same as were made last year. The awards will not be made for some days. A DELEGATION OF DISTILLERS Were heard by the ways and means committee to-day. They charge that vinegar manufacturers are making whisky and avolding the p: ‘al of the tax. ‘They want the Vivegar section of the Carlisle iniernal revenue bill Tepeaied or storekeepers to be put in vinecer factories to have a survell- lauce over the produ THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFrratrs of the House to-day gave a free discusston to the sub- Ject of the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine. suments were mnade by Mr. Rice, editor of | the Norih tmerican Revieir, and Mr. Seligman, of New York. There re also present Capt. Capt. Phelps, Admiral Ammen and ta | Miearauguan minister. The latter was an at- tentive listener but took no part otherwise, State Porvnations.—The census office an- | nounees the following populations: Alabama— } Males, 622,65: Batlve, 1, | foreign, 9, } total, 69; foreign, 10, total, $92.5 NAVAL ORDERS.—Capiain F. M. Ramsay, to command the Trenton European statton; Lieut. C. T. Forse, Masters J. B. Milton, F. H. Le- i nd W. P. Ray, Ensigas J im 3. M. Stoney and Midshipinea J. H. Giennon, J. E. McDonald and G. H. Staf- Tord, to the Ranger, at Mare Island; Passed Assistant Surgeon H. L. Law, to the League 1 island navy yard; Assistant Eagineer J. D. | Sloan, to the Portsmouth, N. Ha. navy yard; Assistant Engineer Walter Shewell, to spectal | duty at Cramp’s shipbuilding works, Patladel- ) phia; Commander J. W. Phillip3, to command | the Ranger; Lieut. Frank Courts, as executive officer of the Ranger; Master J. L. Hunsicker, frcm the Quinnebaug, and ordered home: Passed Ass!stant Surgeon C. H. H. Hall, to the Ranger; Passed Assistant Surgeon H. M. Mar- Up, from the League Island navy yard, and ordered tothe Alert, per steamer of the 26th, from San Francisco: Passed Assistant Surgeon C. A. Siegtried, from the Alert, and ordered ; home, with permission to travel, via Europe; Passed Assistant Surgeon R. H. MeCarty, trom | the Norfolk navy yard, and ordered to the Rendezvous, at San Francisco; Chiet Engtaver L. J. Allen has returned from the South A | tle station, and 1s placed on walling orders: Chief Engineer G. P. Hunt, Passed Assistant Engineer C. P. Howell. Cadet Eagineers J MC. Pickerell and H. S. Elseffer, and Boats ‘Themas Savage, to the Ranger; Ass!stant gineer G. D. Strickland. from Special duty at Philadelphia, and ordered to the Ranger. ‘THE FoLlowixe internal revenue appotat- | ents were made to-day: Joha B. Horton and | IL. D. Spradiing, storekeepers and gaugers, sin district. of Kentucky; James K. Walker, do., Gth district of Kentucky, and John W. Swavae and Robert W. Catiu, storekeeper, 5t2 district ot Kentucky. | THE FLortpa SeNatorsir.—The Florida * legislature wil! to-night commence balloting in } caucus, for United States Senater to succeed Senator Jones. There is no doubt that Senator Jones will be re-elected. He to-day received a number of telegrams from his friends saying that he would be renominated by the caucus without any opposition to speak of. Senator Jones is in thecity, preferring not to ve present and take part in any canvass for re- election. ‘THERE ARE YET Six VACANCIES in the retired 'st of the army. It is understood that these vacancies, or most of them, will be filled be- fore the expiration of the term of the »resent administration. Promotions consequet. upon them will have to be made. There are yienty of officers eligible to retirement. In fac’, there are many more than there are holes to putthem in. The question involved 1 one which creates great interest in army circles, ‘The men eligible to retirement are very anxious and those who may possibly be promoted by such retirement are eager. Tue Costs In the case of McBride against Schurz in the Supreme Court, Hot lously taxed against the Secretary and ited, have been again taxed against him. TELEGRAPHIC FgaT.—The use of coJes tn | transmitting press news by telegraph bids fair | to revolutionize the business. A few months since the Cincinnati Gazette made a test of the | Pbillips code, which has been in use for several | years, and sent matter at the rate of 3,128 ; words an hour. Skilled operators were ém- ployed. who had long ‘been familtar with this ice U 2 te for tte nas. bocce code of ; {ts own prepared by its correspondent here, differing faterially from the others, and last Saturday bight the first test was made by operator who had given it less than a week's study, and the rate attained was 3,185 words an hour.’ In a shorter test, running jess than an hour, the speed attained was at the rate of 3,600 words. THR BL TO Ravike . GRANT.—At & meeting of the Senate committee on militiry affairs this morning Senator Logan cailed up The Dil! introduced by him and refered to the committee yesterday to place Gen. Grant upon the retired list with the rank and fall pay of Geveral of the Artay, and authorizing the Pres- ident to assign him to active daty in case of emergency. Senator Logan and bis repuolican collesgues urged Immediate favorable action pon the measare, but after a warm discussion wae determined ‘by a majority vote to post- pone its further consideration until the next weekly meeting. Persona. — Ex-Secretary Fish has oveen unanimously renomtnated for the presidency of the New York Union League Club, and Secre SVarts as one ot its vice presidents. — R. G, Hassard, the musical critic of the vene, 18 60 OUt Of health that he has been obliged to go south for a milder climate. A. J. Cassatt, vice president of the Pennsylvania ralirouu 1s at tbe Ariingtop.—The Banks Ciub, of Boston, bas changed ts name to the Boston, which ts not quite so personal, but sounds much vkea gambling game. Gen. Banks ts unwtil- ing to serve a8 {Is president this year.—Ex— vernor Warmoth, of Loutsiana, expects to get from his plantation a million pounds of sugar this year ——There does not seem to be any foundation for the statement recently pub- lished that Mr. Alden, the humorous editorial veriter on the New York Times, has left that paper for the service ot —Prest- dent Barnard, of Columbia College, is at Worm- ley’s.——The late Geol Myer, of Lancaster | county, Pa, was the Of fifteen children, nt ot whom became rs of the 1. ‘in. 5 x ¢ 3 E, i 3 | Cooger naa returned, ‘and’ to Conger ur? al hearty congratulat! ‘tons of his ds in ; House of tyes. i) SOCIETY NOTES. ‘The number of ladies making calls yesterday of the streets, which made even a walk from | the carriage toa house door unpleasant. Tae families living on Capitol Hill, at the Marine Barracks and at the Navy Yard, the families of the Justices of the Supreme Court, and many of the ladies passing the winter at the Riggs House had large and agreeable tions. A charmit musicale was given last evening by General Lippttt’s stepdaughter, Miss Dodge, which some of those who went later to the Army and Navy assembly attended. The atsembly and german given by the Army and Navy Club, at Masonic Temple, last eve- | ning, was a very elegant affair. The decora- tions of the hali were handsome, and the large company was composed of many of those who add interest to social life here. ‘The guests were pleasantly received by Mrs. Dickins, as- sisted by Mrs. Farquhar and Mrs. Caswell. The dressing of most of the ladies present was even more than usually rich and handsome. The young ladies visit- ing Mrs. Hayes, accompanied by Mrs. E1- Wib Parsons and Miss Work; Mrs. Millerand Mics Miller, Mrs. Fleld and Mis3 Swearingen, General and Miss Rachel Sherman, Mrs. and Miss Davies, of New York; the families of many Senators and Representatives, and army and navy officers, several of the diplomatic corps, and many of the resident familles were present. A set supper was served in the room adjoining the hall. The dancing was kept up until a late hour. ‘There was general danving of square as well as round dances before 11 p.m., whea the german, led by Lieut. Remey, began. A new way of combining entertainments ts at present In vogue in New York. A lady gives a large kettledrum in the afternoon, to which ‘she invites her middle-aged and married friends generally, and on the same evening a young folks’ pariy, with dancing, which. herself an: the ladles who receive in the afternoon with her matronize. This gives the elders a pleas- ant opportunity to talk without being squeezed into corners by waltzing pairs, and compelled to time thelr conversation to Strauss music, und gives the juniors a chance to dance with- out any of the Imtted space of city drawing- rooms being mM over to unappreciative fathers and mothers, In some respects this is @ satisfactory arrabgement; but {t is a great strain on a hostess, sinee she has to be on duty, soto speak, from shortly after luncheon tll after midnight. On Thursday evening there will be a state dinner at the White House, and a dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. John B. Alley. The din- nerto be given by Judge Swayne to-morrow evening 1s to gentlemen only. Ex-Senator Stanley Matthews, who has besn here for a day or two, left the city last evening for his home tn Onio, but wil return by or be- fore February ist. He has placed hts two youngest daughters at Weilesley College, Mass. It 1s possible Mrs. and Miss Matthews may ac- company him on his return here.—Miss Rus- sell, who been visiting Mrs. Hayes, and who two years ago was the guest of Mme. Outrey, left for New York yesterday. Her sis- leristo be married very soon._—Invitations have been issued by Mrs. Dahlgren to a limttea Dumber of friends, to meet Hon. Mr. Conger, the coming Senator from Michigan, and ti wite, to-morrow evening.—-Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Corinne Willlamson, the daughter of the Commissioner of the -Land Of- fice. She will marry Mr. Dwight Kasson Tripp. of San Francisco, on Thursday evening, Jaiu- ary 26th, at 7 p.m., at the Church of the Ascea sion.—Senator and Mrs. Randolph will give a party on Friday evening next.—The marriage of Mr. J. Hadley Doyle, of this city, to Miss Mollie J. Collins, daughter of Mr. Joseph F. Collins, of Georgetown, will take place at Trin- an Church, Georgetown, at 2 p.m., January 19th. ‘The Senate comm!:tee on privileges and elections held a meeting to- day forthe purpose of deciding what action should be taken in the Kellogg case. Mr. Hill, of Georgia, offered a motion instructing the chairman,’ Mr. Saulsbury, to call a the Spotford-Kellogg resolutions now pend- ing in the Senate and to urge a x the same. Senator Hoar offered as a substitute for this a motion to the itt that it would be thexpedient vo proceed with the Kellogg case until the claim of Mr. Min- ning, who succeeds Judge Spofford as a cla. ant for the seat, shall have been heard by committee, so that the whole matter of a s © 1 : . and Mr. Hill's motion was agreed to ny a party vote of 4 to 3—-Senators Balley and Kr len, Of the committee, being absent. It {3 understood that Sepator Saulsbury will call 1 matter up in the Senate at an early date. THE SENTENCE of dismissal of Capt. x. Penrose, 3d infantry, has been mitigated oy the President to suspension of rank aud for- felture of one-half pay for one year. ANOTHER INVESTIGATION.—The House adopted aresolution to-day providing for the appoint- ment of a special committee to investigate the all fraudulent use of their oficial franks by Congressmen during the recent presidential campaign. EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN CoMMISsIQN.—T2e House to-day in committee of the whole adopted an amendment to the Indian pepropr ation bill making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Indian commission, tie vote standing §7 to Michael Bannon in Washington. HE WANTS KIDWBLL'S ROTTOMS AND A JUDGB- SHIP. (Wash. Cor. Balt American. | ExState Senator Michael Bannoa, of Mary- land, was here on Saturday, and is again here this evening, immersed in business. Mr. Bau- Lon, to all appearances, proposes to devote the next eighteen months to energetic work prior to his intended retirement from active business: pursuits at the end of next year, when, it 1s understood, he will very probably make a can- vass for a judgeship tp his circult. Mr. Bao non’s friends admit that his aspirations are for @ Seat on the bench, and he does not deny it, ‘At present, however, his thoughts are on bust- ness. He seems to be much sought persons in Washington who enjoy bis acquatnt- ance, and about two dozen inqutries were mate for him at the Natfonal Hote! before his arrival t transactions in pretary and Con- gressman Robeson, ound, three miles from the Washington city mits, on which the ex-Secretary of the Navy proposes to build a summer residence and country seat. Mr. Robeson evidently looks for- | Ward to a long career of public life in Washing- ton, whether a8 a member of the House, Sena- tor or Cabinet officer. Another thing which Mr. Bannon comes here to talk about is the improvement of the Potomac river flats) The faliure of the House committee on commerce to recommend an appropriation of $1,250 0 for this work has inspired with courage th we who favor the Incorporation of a private cumpany to carry out the improvements, GEN. GARFIELD iT & COLLEGE REUNION.—A Teunlon of the Williams College alumni resident tn Cleveland and vicinity was held in that city last night. Over fifty graduates with ladies at- tend Among the di ished alumni pres~ ent were President-elect Garfield, Gov. Bro3s and E. M. Smith, of Chicago, C. P. Fitch, of the Rochester Desorrat, and others. General Garfield made a pleasing address. BREAD FOR BrivTatn.—There are now on pas- fage for England, as near ascan be estimated, 15,888,000 bushels of wheat, carried by 331 ves: sels, Of these,145 vessels, wita 9,000,000 bushels, are from California and Oregon; 59 vessels, With {28,000 bushels, are from the Atlantic ports of the United States; 45 vessels, with 1,200,000 bushels, are from the Black Sea: 25 vessels, wit S24.000 bushels, are from Egypt and india; 25 vessels, with $58,000 bushels, are from Calli; 41 Veseels, with 1,645,000 bushels, are from Austra- us and New Zealand.—Boston’ Post, A Boy BRAINgD IN THR SraeRt.—A twelve- year-old boy named Charles Lebster met with instant death at Reading, Pa, coming down the Hill road ‘grounds near Congregs- maz Clymer’s residence on Perklome! Saturday morning. The boy, with of others, was en; in coastiny potnt, and while @ street car and had his the wheels, scattering his brains on the tracks, His father, hig “ —. io —* with one ‘o sons, Charles being the only child at home, avenue, number at that ran into head crushed by one of fan Gog RET . 7, 8 r, Nay Ohtueal etn Sta oe oe ve ve a of legal ‘voting. They were released “ am to appear at the February gs THE HUNDRED WIVES’ COMBINATION COMPANY \ve had their properties setzed at New Orleans ‘the suit of a Mem) manager, who claims ed to fll an engagement BSeg Whe District In Congress. THE TRAMP BILL | Came up as the reguiar order in the Senate to- ‘Was amazing,in view of the disgusting condition | ; Inaugurated yesterday, day. Mr. Kernan’s amendment, to strike out the clause to punish persons for begging from oor to door, was voted Gown. Senator Whyte moved to amend, by inserting the words ‘not insane” so as to prevent disorderly insane rsons belng included in the penalties, Sena- ors Carpenter and Voorhees both objected to it as surpl the plea of insanity being a | suffictent defense now in any prosecution. Mr. Carpenter said enforced labor, whea not in uLisbment of crime was slavery, and if this iil did not treat these le as criminals. it Was a proposition to establish slavery, and after allthe elcquence that had been expended and the blood shed to put down slavery, he would be sorry to see it lished by an’ act of Con- gress. The amendmentot Mr. Whyte, to insert not insane” was adopted by a vote of 25 to 21. Senator Morgan commented upon the fact that, the people of the District had been deprived of the right of suffrage and of local government. He hoped the Senators from the south would not vote and legislate to continue the disfran- chisement of the people of the District. In ist1 a Congress, overwhelmingly republican in both branches, created a legislative and execu- lve government in the District; but In 1874 tits was wiped out, and a government consisting of three commissioners—one an army oificer— was provided. Nobody could truthfully deay that the republicans had made this change because they had found that the negroes wio flocked to the District were incapable of appre- clating the right of suffrage. or of particigating in govermental affairs, “Republican Senators had criticised and condemned the southern states for having. as they charged, denied the negro fuil and fair suffrage, but right here in the District these very Senators had deprived the whites as well as blacks of the rights ot citizenship, because the negroes were not cap- able of performing properly te right of sut- frage. Tr. Morgan continued in this ioe, quoting from the President's message in regard to dental of the colored people's rights in the south, and contrasting that with the act of the Tepublican party in repealing the right of suf- frage in the District. After the expiration of the morning hour Mr. Morgan, by unanimous consent, finished his speech, but the bill went over. ST. VINCENT'S ORPHAN ASYLUM. Mr. Kernan presented in the Senate to-day memorial from the trustees of St. Vinceat’s Asylum, reciting that the asyium 1s unabie to pay the large assessment against it for spectal Improvements, and praying for the passage an act to exempt the asyium property from 1! Payment of sald special assessment. ‘Tia as- Sessment amounts to $2.17 ‘The petition ‘sets forth that with the exception of a donation Of certain unimproved lots valued at $10,000, in 1832, the asylum has never received any’ from the general or local governments. At La!s time 125 orphan girls are belag supported and educated in the asylum, which relieves the Dis trict of their care. Senator Kernan tntroduced a bill to carry out the prayers of the petition, Which was referred to the District comunitte. TBE LIQUOR LICENSE QUESTION IN THE SENATE. The Senate late yesterday afternoon adopte1 the following resolution: “Arsolved, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be directed to furnish to the Senate the names ot all persons applying for Mquor lcenses for ths year commencing Nov, 1, 1559, with all the slz- hatures of property holders and residents ap- pended thereto, and all the endorsements thece- on designating those to whom licenses have been granted and those to whom licenses have been refused. THE ST, PARTICK’S CHURCH LOTS. Mr. Whyte yesterday introduced in the Senate a bill empowering Archbishop Gibbons, of Bal- Umore, to setl lots numbered 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, in square 376, in the city of Washington, which lois were “conveyed to John Carroll byAuihony Caffray and others in trust for the use ofthe Roman Catholic congregation. worshipp:ng 10 the place called St. Patrick’s Church, tn Wasn- ington. ie | hess sets forth that it ap- pears expedient that said lots sbould be _ relieved m — the ope- ration of said trust, and the bill author- izes Archbishop Gibbons to sell and con- vey said lots of ground free and discaar. from said trust and free from any and all taxcs and assessments that may have been levied against said lots by the District of Columbia prior to A. D. 1830, The bili was first referrat to the District committee, but was suds.- quently referred to the judiciary committes, FIDELITY GUARANTEE. Mr. Ferry (by request) yesterday tntroduced In the Senate a bill (‘he same as introduced in the House on the 6th of last month by Mr. Henkle) to incorporate the Uatted Sta‘e: Fidelity Guarantee Company of the District of Columbia, with Josiah Dent, H. H. Blackburn Nathantel Tyler,C. M. Ransom, A. 1. Dillon, jr., W. H. Morrison, B. H. Harris, Wm. Canby, James L. Barbour, Frank Hume, Alex. Hay, J. T. M. Rapley, G. C. Dean, Arthur Herbert and others a8 incorporators. The business of the compaby 1s to guarantee the ofticial bonds or other offictal obligations of public officers » f the United States and of the several states; the capital stock not to exceed $1,000,000 in Shares Of $160 each, and five of the incorporators shall constitute a board of commissioners to organize the institution. PARSONAGES IN THE DISTRICT. The District Commissioners have addressed a communication to Senator Rollins, of the Sen- ate District committee, enclosing a statement of the number and value of parsonages belong- ing to the various religious denominations. The letter shows that in Washington the assessed value of parsonages In 1880 was $171,958, upon which since 1860 only $4,714 has been pad for Taxes, and $16.106 remains unpaid. In George town the assessed value of parsonage proparty during the same year was $52,593. on which 3179.52 has been paid, and $4,153.24 remains un- State Legisiatures. ‘The inauguration of Gov. Albert G. Porter, of Ind., took place in Andianspolis yesterday after- noon. Governor Porter in his inaugural address recommends the appointment of a board of visitors to watch over the management of the various benevolent institutions of the state, anc recommends that a bill be speedily passed giving the electors of the state another oppor- tunity to pass their jud; 6 upon the constt- tutional amendments which were declared re- Jected by the supreme court. Correspondence Was exchanged between Ion. Wm. Cumback and General Ben J. Harrison last night,in which Uke tormer withdrew from the contest for U. S. Senator. Mr.Cumback became satisfied that Gen. Harrison was the choice of a majority of the republican members of tne legislature, and, although be had thirty-four votes he could rely op, for the sake of party harmony he withdrew from afurther canvass. This action will give General Harrison an unanimous nomination in the caucus, Governor Crittenden was inaugurated gover- nor of Missouri! yesterday with the usual cere- monies. The governor in his Mmaugural con- gratulates the Leen upon their general pros- Perity, recommends the refunding of all that part of the state debt that can be refunded, and thinks that a tive per cent bond could be Teadlly dis; of. ‘The newly elected Illinois state officers were ,and Governor Collum, who Is the first governor elected In that state to be his own successor, delivered his inaugural address. The ist and 5th regiments of the Till- nols National Guard icipated in the cere- the military display being unusually The caucus of the republican members of the Connecticut legislature to nominate a candidate tor United States Senator will be held this eve- ning at the state youse. It _1s general! ded that Gen. Joseph R. Hawley will be ti (cd The election will take place nex: week. vernor’s message was read in the Ten- The nessee house of representatives yesterday at- ternoon. Init he 8 the administration of the state for the Past three Years has cost less The princi; New ong natorship are Robeson, Halsey, Cortiandt, Parker and Dud- ley, all of whom have rooms at one or other of ee hotels in Trenton. Arkansas yesterday and per Bae a 5 2 Thornburgh as speaker of the house. oe THE HEAVIEST SNOW STORM Of the season oc- curred throughout New England and 8) e og} yesterday on Sunday nigh’ are effectivel ‘andl ication with te i trict ts. ent suspended. The Of show fell in various part of Texas on Satur- on - PB AT THE National Poot TovnNaMenT in New York defeated Alonzo Morris Albert ] FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Trespay. January 11. SENATE.—Senator Windom, from committes on uppropriations, reported with one amend- ment the military academy appropriation bill. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Maxey, from committee on military affairs, reported with amendment Dill for the Telief of Brigadier-General oO. C. Ord. Mr. Bayard. trom committee on finance, re- Ported favorably House bill to amead the Re vised Statutes, So as to authorize a charge for Melting or refining buliion when at or above standard. Mr. Cameron, from military committee, re- ported adversely bill to reorganize and ‘dis cipiine the militia of the United States, and I further consideration was Indefatte poned. | Mr. Kernan presented a m2morial of the Board of Trustees of the St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum in the District of Columba, and also introduced a bill for their relief. Referred. The District tramp act, for the punishment of vagrancy was taken up, the question betng on an amendment offered by Mr. Kernan, striking out certain words, the effect of the retention of which, he sald, would be to defeat one object of the bill by preventing the pun isbment, of a vicions person, who goes habitu- ally about recetying alms. HOUSE —Mr. Blackburn stated that some Ume during the session a resolution had been adopted calling on the Postmaster General for information as to abuses in the transmisston of matter through the matis under the frank of members of the Senate or the House. He un- derstood that there wes a voiumuous repiy Jn the 8} ‘er’s hands, and he therefore offered the follosing resolution: Whereas charzes have been made that the laws of the United States have been violated by the sending through the mails under the franks of members of the House and Senate matter not authorized to be sent without payment of postaze: therefore, resolved, thal a select committee of five members be ap- pointed by theSpeaker to examine into said charges and all abuses that may be brought to its attention connected with the transinission of documents, letters, &c., Unrough the malls. Mr. Biowne (Ind.) sald that ne was advised that the communication,trom the Postmaster General reflected on the conduct of certain gentlemen of the House and Senate. ‘The in- Yestigation on which the communication was Tounded bad been ex parte, and there had beca Do opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses: and it seemed to him that it would be upjusi ‘Wat this matter should be made of record unt!! such opportunity had been offered. He hoped that the communication would be printed aad an investigation begun at once. Mr. Cox (N. Y.) said that he had seen tn the newspapers his name and the name of Senator Wallace connected with charges of abuse of the franking privilege. tosign bis name to any document connected with the demecratic campaign, and the com- mittee would so ascertain. be’hoped that the resolution would be adopted. ‘The resolution was agreed to without divi- sion, and the Postmaster General's reply re- erred to the select coramittee. Mr. Price introduced a Dill providing for the distribution of unclaimed dividends among the creditors of national banks. Referred. The House then, at Went into committee of the whole (Mr. Townshend, of Iliinots, tn the chair.) on the Indian appropriation bill. The pending amendment was that offered yesterday by Mr. Hiscock appropriating $10,000 to defray the expenses of the commission of ten citizens provided for in the act of 1869; and striking out the clause repealing all laws cre- ating or authorizing such commission. The point of order raised by Mr. liooker was overruled. Mr. Hooker opposed the amendment, and commended the comunittee on appropriations Jor having brought in a bill abolishing the com mission. Mr. Hawley supported the amendment. The general toprovement in the administraiton of the Indian bureau was, to a considerable ex ‘tent, due to the creation of that commission. Affairs at Sandy Spring. FARMERS’ CONVENTION—THE QUESTIONS TO be DISCUSSED—SOME OF INTEREST IN THK Dis THICT, [Corresponicnce of ihe Siar.) Sanpy SrErxe, Mp., January 10, ist ‘The social, literary and business meetings 0 the intelligent body of farmers In the neighda: hood of Sandy Spring are always attractive. and thelr annual conventions are maiters « interest ail through the surrounding country Agricultural topics are discussed with though and good temper, and there 1s a hearty <pisit of sociability and fraternity prevailing th. gether exbibits the farming communit. 1 very pleasant light. ‘The ecnvention for 1% will be beld here January 13th, at 10 a.m., wit. Mr. Henry C. Hallowell presiding. ‘The proceed ings will consist of the presentation of abstracts from the proceedings of the various clubs and agcoclaulens, and the discussion of the follow- ing questions (embracing, you will see, several of Interest to your citizens): “ist. What fs the Jeast size of the farm on which it pays the man- ager better to superintend than to labor; aud what constitutes a successful farmer? 2d. Is a farmers’ hotel and market in Washington a ne- cessity? 2d. If a young.man Is starting in life as a farmer had he better go in debt for land at $20 per acre, or more highly improved land at $60 per acre; the buildings being equally 2 4th. Under similar cit would it be better for him to rent or buy? Sth. Should we adopt the system of preserving green proven- der called Ensilage? 6th. Would it be to the advantage of the farmers of Montgomery to bave a public weigher of grain in Georgetown? ‘7th. If a farmer wishes to sell about 4,000 lbs of pork a year what is the best system as to age, weight, time of selling, ete? sth. Are jeep prufitable?” IN A TAX Cask which recently came before it, the Kentucky Court of Ap) has just de- cided that an ordinance or public notice pub- lished on Sunday, or in a newspaper issued on Sun@ay, is nota legal publication. ‘The case in- volved large amounts and affected many inter- ests, and Was of course closely contested at all Stages, but itis believed that the decision will Stand, and be generally accepted as an authorl- tative precedent on the subject hereafter. THE New YORE WoRLD’s Farr committee met im that city yesterday, in the governor's jall, Henry G. Stebbins presiding the members. Mayor Grace also made a brief address of welcome. Col. Asch then read the report of the executive commit- tee, The report says the subscription list is advantages of such an exhibition as is pro- , and recommends the selection of Jn- wood, eleven miles above New York, as the site. The report of the committee was signed by thirty one members, Mayor Cooper alone re- fusing bis signature. More than half the mem- bers of the committee from the states and ter- ritories were present, including John Ridgely, of Maryland; Lewis 'M. Hack, of Virginia, and C, P. Snyder, of West Virginia, Permanent officers will be elected to-day. a SCRATCH Cavaxs THE Loss oF ‘wo weeks ago Mr. George Smiley, City, aged 60 years, accidentally scratched the little tloger of his left hand with a nall while attending to bis horse in his barn. He thougat nothing of it at the Ume, but erysipelas set in and in a short time the whole arm, from hand to elbow, became affected with rene. His It became evi- ‘his opini 8 amputation atonce. Mr. Smiley and hts friends bad a consultation over the matter, and became of the same opinion. Dr. Spencer was tele oe wo Re ee reine ae on he and es Sherwood, the attending physican, amputat the limb three inches above the elton. The paticnt stood the operation well, and the physi- turn, "Mey Stlley ia ahiguly respected chines, mp. Mr. Si a reg; citizen, and has a host of friends who feel great sym- pathy for him.—Erie (Pa.) Dispatch, Jan. 3. GEN. GRANT AN’) THE NEW YORK SENATOR Grant would be brought forward ran as for United States Senator created coi candidates, positiv: ‘ied by adherents of the Conklin among friends of other den! party. rumor that Teady to vote for the antt- Post- | He had authorized no one | Arrested on a Charge of Murder. Marpstong, Jan. 11.—Thomas Thorner has been arrested here on a charge of murder com initted at Chillicotue. Obto. “The American au thorities directed that inquiries be made tn re- gard to the man’s charactv'r. The mayor sab sequently held court to receive evidence in re gard to him, when witnesses stated that the ac cused Was a quiet and peiceadle man. To! evidence will be transmitted to the American authorities, Lonpox, Jan. 11.—At the meeting of the home rule members of Parliament vesterday It wa cecided that Messrs. Parnell, McCarthy ao Gray should move amendments in the House ‘ommors to Mr. Giadstone’s proposal (0 g' precedence to coercion bills. Basutos Defeated. A dispatch from Cape Town to Keuter’s tele gram company says: A large force of Basuto, attacked Major Carripzton’s pickets on the 6°" insiant, and after a severe engagement the B- Sutos retired, with heavy loss. The coiontal loss | Was trifling, _ Enghsh and trish Liberal Yesterday's meeting of the English and Irish liberals to express dissatisfaction at Uhe Inco; pleteness of the changes proposed in the li system 1s attracting much attention. The Dai! Jews this morpipg says: “It has become aband- ently manifest that a strong measure will re- celve abundant support, while a weak one will cause defections from the liberal ranks and strengthen the hands of the House of Lords.” | “A body of politicians, Engiish | The Tunes says: “3 as well as Irish,are conveying the menace, Wworde, but quite Intelligtbly, that unless ing changes in the land sistem, yong yond the lines of the act of 1 nov in a rumcr that Earl Cowper des! office of lord licuienant of Irela: however, for private reason. to the Austrian and Servian go Incts and to a great London financtal fra. WALL STREET TO-D‘ Advance Followed By Nuw Your, i.—The Post's article to-day says: It 18a very active di the stock exchange and there has been © Unued excitement in the tel although nothing bas been add of uustworthy information _respe relation of the Western Union American Unicn. The opened at 9S, advanced steailily to has since sold down 10 95 sal(s to realtve. American Union opened at So, steadily advanced to 9, then fell to 55. It these two companies are to ‘be worked in harmony, present prices are not unreasonable; if they are hot to be so worked, then prices are hich. Neither of the stocks'can now be touched one Way or the other on the present age in- formation without taking gambling risks. The general stovk market first advanced 4a? He cent, led by Wabash preferred. This was loliowed by a decline of a2, the latter Canada Southern, Early in ‘the the strongest stocks advanced to the following figures Union Pacific to 114, Central Pacific to abash to 47 and 90, Hannibal and St. Jo 53%, and 1074, ex div., Canada Southern to ion Mountata to 55, 8an Francisco to 703, and 101 respectively, Erie to 5i4, and 944 and St. Louis and N.O. to 43g. The notable weak Stocks since the general market become heavy have sold as follows: Lake Shore to 1 . Can. Stn. 75, Michigan Central 122, New York Cen trai 1514,, Pacific Mail 514, Reading 57. Union , 4nd Wabash 46°, and ss\. money market fs steadily becoming easy by re- ceipts of currency from the fatertor as well as by the Treasury disbursing. Call loans are 5a | 6 per cent; time loans 4a5 per cent, and prime mercantile paper 53; per cent. The market tor foreign exc! finn. The dealings on the stock exchange to-day bave been unprecedentedly large, the tw) most active stocks being Erle. of which shares were sold up to noon, and W. oo ThE soles of which apgrexated 45 000 shares, Te | other stocks which were largely traded in were Wabash Pacific, Ohio and Miss., Lake Shore and Hannibal and St. Joe. The | Emcendiaries in Mi: | this mornt | Hope oar is jeteher’s ing AMOURt Of $6,000; tnsured. “The bu ding bel to J. B. Sautelle, and is dam aged to the extent of $500; Insured. An at \empt was made last evening to burn the sane building. A package to watch a slow match | Was attached exploded, and the watchman was badly burned In extinguishing It. Ret { the Poor. ‘Since our last report. Mr. U. C. Glover, treas- urer, bas received the following amounts: Recelved from collections made by L. 8. Emery 88 follows: Clarence L. Cobb, $5; 8. H Good- LS. Emery, $2: A. B. 3 | seracine ‘Aug Hinkle, W. Vaan’ total Moore Aus. Mary Win W. L. Dunlop, 1 Thomas Davis, Aug. s Draper, 28’ cenis; ¢ : CH. Pisnbauch, Recelved” trom $1; se. $1; Mrs. Marbury, #1; Frisby. $1; Mrs. Gala ton, $i; G. T. Byng, # Thomas Brown, $5; Mi . 80) Mrs. H. D Cooke, $2.50; H. HL, $1;'1 A. Jer ferds, #1; Mrs_Lot Clark. $2; Dennis’ Harrigan, #1; total, $2475. G C. Maynard. #5; unknown contributor, $10. SUSPENSION OF THE RELIRE. Major Brock this morning decided to hold u» Ob Ube tssuing of further relief orders until th outstanding Dills shail have been sent in an { audited, so as to Know about how much of the fund bas deen expended, and orders wo tha ‘effect were given to the Heutenants. In tn> | meantime, to-day most of the bills have been sent in, showing Uhat at least one-half of the rellef fund bas already been expeaded. Th» | applications, however, continue to come in, and the police and citizens’ committee are at work | Making the proper investigations for prompt AcUon aS 800n &S the reltef work ts resuined. The donations have about ceased, except in the Way of bread and ol! clothing. which are sent | 10 the station houses. Major Brock states that he does not to go beyond his bounds in ot this charity fund. the Issuing | CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH THR POLICE | Not heretofore reported are as follows: Ashby & Co., corner E and 34 streets northwest, halt | barrel salt fsb, to the 7th preciner. Wilttam Rothaughe, 334 Peunsylvanta avenue, 7) loaves Of bread for the 7th precinct. W. Nordlinger, | Bridge street, Geongetown. a lot of boys’ Clorh: tng, Sent to the Sd preciact station for distriva tion. A GOVERNMENT PRINTER'S GRIEVANCE. Mr, Jobn A. Baker, secretary of the citizens" relief committee, has rec @note from Mr ja. P. Hamtiton, @ printer tn the gove-nment ~ | printing office, in which he states that at the | meeting at Willard Hall, he, tntimated that bout £200 had been ratsed by the employes or the government printiue oMice for the suffering poor, but he did not pied that he alt not suppose for a moment tiat it would be placed anywhere else n the bands of those authorized at that meeting to disburse lt. kaow- ing as he did that they Nad every facility to attend to Its proper dtstribatton. but tt that a few seif-cone always ready to make cheap capital for them- felves With ho practical benerlt to the poor, aided by about one-fortieth of tose who con: Uuibuted the money, have appoinved a rival ni of sald money — #boul $300—and are Ub re in opposition to the only tegal and authorized comuntttes. of the District. consulted Mr. Lar. leciors for sid 4 10 have any- ds: “Had uid have Fou appointed those who we attended to tt, things would haye been dil ferent. | The Potoma: ‘One of the argu merce committee appropriation Inc) bor bill for the P< not do to make (he bill's total appropriation more than $5,009, If, appears taat the co’ mnittee also feared the wrath of the advo of Mississippi river Improvement If thay shoul’ do justice to the people of Washington. One party desires a huge appropriation tor tmpro ments in the southern part of the river, and anether asks for a few miliions ‘with which toestablish a grand reservoir system hear t's source. The committes thought that they could refuse these applicants with better grace if they sbouid turn cold shoulders To the people who ask for the removal of 4 fruitful cause of disease. If the members of the committee could be compelled to pass ony | summer wear the While House or Une new , buliding where tbe government's bank notes are made thcy would probably see this matter | anew light. ‘The advocates of the Improve ment of the Lower Mississipp! appeared before the committee to-day. ‘They ask for $1,800,000 | With which to begin to work. They are very | earnest. and hope to succeed. The committer ents used by the House com caiust making the required i To's Fiver and bar- | have reached no decision tn thts matter. This | shows the committee's inconsistency. Having | rejected the application of the ple of this | city on the ground that they could not Increase the total beyond §5,00),000, they hear these gen- | Uemen from Mississippi, and the impression is spreadipg that they will succeed tn ratsing | the ‘totat to nearly $10,000,000, One or two members of the committer, wko were absent when the appropriation for tne fats was rv | jected, do not agree with most of those who | Were present, and they propose to secure a re- Te consideration of that decision if possible. 25 Below Zero. Some of the members of the committee oppose 8G, MaN., dau. il.--There was an- Making an sppropriation for the Mississipp! yd dip here last week, when the ther ent 8 pian for tne improvements salt have ‘minira’ n selecied and approv: Some hope to. Se degrees below zero. = Mm average Ct | shirk responsibility in Telation to the Potomv- Philadelphia and Readiug. PHILADELPBIA, 4: 1 ope was fled in the clerk’s office of the United States Circuit court this morning and will be presented to Judge McKennan in Pittsburg to-day askin: that mission oe the ‘receivers of Ube eading, Ratlroad Company Philadelphia and eferred income bonds be set In the court of common pleas, No. 1, to-day, Judge Allison granted an alternative man- damus, returnable on Thursday, commanding the president pro tem. and managers of the Philadelphia and Reading Ratlroad ay so to pass a resolution and the to issue a call for a meeting of stockholders for the pur- pose of holding an annual eleciion for presi dent, manager and secretary of the company. << Fire and Shooting Case in Denver. DENVER, Col, Jan. 11.—Walber’s carriage fac- tory, and its contents, have been burned, and Schuler’s soda water factory badly damaged Loss on the carriage factory, $15.900; insurance, $5.000. Mr. Schuler’s loss was $5,000; fully in- sured. Butler, while intoxicated, without William pecan Shot and seriously wounded Wal- | ace Bartlett. —_-__ Incendiary Fire. ISLAND Ponp, Vr., Jan. 11.—Clark Stevens’ | Steam saw till and its machinery, at Bloom- fleld, Vt., Were ourned this morning by anin | insurance, 000, cendiary. Loss, $12, day, having heretofore received £50 ""Gochran men were the first to strike, and soon succeeded in getting others to join them. Ice 1s ten in- ches thick and free of snow. not to pay more than $1.25 The Markets. BALTIMORE, Jan. LLC Virginia sizes, old, 30 bid ; do. deferred, re coustIS, 73% bid: do. ‘second series, 27 bid: do. dus’ coupons, 90% bid; do. new ten-forties, 4834; do. ten-forty coupons. 92% bi BALTIMO) Jan. 11.—Cotton firm —middling, 11%. Flour steady and unchange: SEWWORK, Jan. 12.—Flour quiet. Wheat quiet. OREW YORK, Jan. 11, 11 a.m.—The Stock Market Fingal tectaree of aateeomenele ence” ern Union advaniced 8X per saat io'105; coacked so and recovered Ameri cent to eo reacted 4 upi0 per 29, por out to, the eneral list rose 5 2% per ‘Wabash Pacific, the trunk roperties ker shares participating’ AY | flats by the convenient assertion that the river | and barbor bill has nothing to do with tm- | provements demanded for the sake of health, but must be confined fo Improvements for th: benefit of comuieree alone.—Wash. Cor. V. Fr. Tones, A SENSATIONAL SPRKCH IN THE COMMONS.—Mr. | Wm. Shaw, home rule member of Parliament for Cork, who was one of the commisstoners ap- pointed by the government to investigate aud report on the agricultaral condition of Ireland, spoke in the House of Commons 14s! night, and bis speech creatrd a great sensa on. The Farnelilies did not place much faith in Mr. Shaw. and they were not Present to-night, as I telegraphed you th: other day they would not Mr. Shaw was expected to curse the Land League Club. Instead of Ubat he biesged M, saying that tt was the onty salvation of the country. ‘Mis descrip- tion of the condition of the try in the west of Ireland was startling and sensationai and surprised those Irish members who w present. Mr. Shaw speaks of some of the « baught farmers as roftiog on their farms. T speech will bea material belp to the land league, Which ts now demanding a strong land bili. Mr. Parnell entered ‘he house near the close of Mr. Shaw's address aud was loudly cheered. X CASES OF SMALLMOX have been officially | reported in Wiimington, DeL, and others are | constantly being heard of. One death oceurred Sunday from the disease. In FAVOR OF SHOOTING LANDLORDS. —James Reapath lectured at New York last night, al Cooper Ipstirute, before a large audience, on what be knew about “Boycotting.” He gave a description of Ireland and Une oppression of land tenure, and spoke in violent, denunciation of Queen Victoria. The whole lecture was of an exciting character, the speaker saying a number of Umes that he approved of shooting landlords. SUIT FOR SLANDER.—EX-Assembiyman Thos. H. Costigan, of New York, leader of anti-Tam- many, has brought sult against the New Yori Evening Express for slauder, and an order for the arrest of Thomas B. Kingsland, publisher of the Evpress, was yesterday issued by Judge ‘Tracy, of the Supericr Court. YILLING PROPERTY TO His MURDEKER.—Jao. Cantley, a wealthy stockman, was shot last Bight by his brother, in the latter's saloon. Caney died to-day, but, before death, became reconciled to his brother, aud willed him $1,000 cash 4nd copsiderable town property.—Dalia~ Teras) Heraid. COLORED MEN UNDER THE NEW ADMINISTRA- TION.—A telegram to the New York Times from Cincinnati, January 10, says: Col. Bob Harlan. @ prominent colored politician here, has just returned from Washington, and in an inter- view to: ony ves some Views the relations e colored race to the incoming administration. He says be lately dined with Senator Bruce, in Washington, and that Bruce Pegs be weil taken care of by Gen. Gar field, though be hardly Fe! wo into the Cabinet. Fred. Douglass, he bell allowed to retain his present = Harlan says that he bel whi § We colored race a fuller a =e 4 z (3 4 8 2 FROWNING OWN BRUCE'S CLAIms.—A public in vitaticn having been the colored extended to