Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAK BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Averce, Ocrner 11th Btrest, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Prev’t, | ' rerved to subserthern in | atld ‘Tue EVEStso STAR is fers the city by carriers, ot their own $0 c tea st | centa per week, cr 44 cents sa at | pisesch. By mail— pre | J atronth -cie year, 86 ste mouths, $3 | ice at Washington. D. 0., + AB—P akiched on Friday—828 id. Six months, @1: iv copies mest be paid tn 92 aid for WASHINGTON ES. | THE EVENING STAR Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DaY. — Internal revenue, $259,113.55; Q@stomns, $610,278.20, ———— AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS to-day wero will be eondu: Evangelist, 31 OF “PIRATES OF 1 * TONIGHT, at 7:30, at scho th +t. northwest. All'members of requested to be praesent, as jorms are specir tant matt EOF ARMAAGEMEN TS, | SeBator Garland and Representatives Young, nO: D i! Ns. . Somes ree OF aaa Shallenberger, 10eum, O'Neill, Bayne and E:- 1.0.0 F—The Senit-Annual Seasion of | rett, held on THIS EVENING, at 7s! o'clock, cane an 7 id Feilcwn: Bail Ten etrect nortineret. Afas | | AGAINST THE GNaxT Brl.—The Senate com requested, The revisei | Mittee on be exemplified. EMMUNS, Grand Scribe. N, D_6., Jan 31 HEC. W. COCHRA 4 & ¢ is city, consistine of Ge - uilitary affairs had set this morning for consideration of the bill to retire Genera Grant, but there was not a quorum present. ‘The democrats absented themselves, and io 13 | BO secret that they have determined that this | bull shall not be passed. WASHINGT: 1. The frm -< dissolve (2 | SECRETARY SHERMAN will return to Washing to Georze W. Coch- | ton the latter part of thie week. thdzawn from the — « aN ‘The President has ap- OHRANS | ‘on to bs a notary public j mbia. RAN. tranaferred bis tan, the senicr member, and rm. GEO. JOuN GEOSG! ANOTHER NoraR pointed Richard B. lor the District ef Cu The mndersigned will continue the bnsiness of | Aasgerant SECRETARY FRENCH represented E N G DUACERS IN OI | . Gals TopAce ener ine old stand, under | the Treasury department at the Cabinet meet- the same firm name of GEO. COCHRAN & ¢ | ing to-day. Only routine business was trans- as i ‘ fo wbom all indebted to vis late fire will uw acted at the meeting. payment, and by whom al! Usbilities of suid ae will be paid. Seo oe Gonna | _ ANUMDER OF NatroNaL Banks have written JOHN COOHRAN, to the Treasury department inquiring whether ia sve., adjoining Pension Office. | the recent circular allowing them to send all notes for redemption at the expense of the government applies as well to notes fit for cir- | cuJation as to notes unit. The circular applies to all classes of notes. When this is generaily Understood, It 1s expected that there will be inuch larger recefpts of notes for redemption than now. To-day’s receipts were unusually large—$306,000—Dbut was Lot, except a package Of $56.00, due to tue recent circular of the de- partment, It is almost too early, at any rate. | lo expect & material increase in Lhe work of the i redemption division. REPRESENTATIVE ATEINS, chairman of the House comniittee on appropriations, attended the meeting of the committee to-day, and re- ported the Gaval appropriation bill, which was aureed to by the committee and afterwards re- (oa ed it to the House. The bill was ordered to printed, 2nd will probably be taken up to- | morrow aud passed. It appropriates $14,461,037. Spo THE SIXTY-POURTH AW ES oF ite AmunicaN: CouUN g SOCIETY will be held on LUESDAY EVENING sth instant. at 7-30 c'clock, in the First Bapti Gbureb, 13th street. Hey Joun L. WiTEROW, B. D , Gt Bostor d Kev. Groace W. Samson, D.D.. of New York, will deliver ad abstract of the Annus! Report will be read. “es _ BOTICE. i persons hsving open ac- ES conn on uy iy bocks, and if not settird by | cash or notes by Febrnary ihe Ist, 1881, their ac laced in the hends of a collector for WASE. B. WILLIAMS, BREAD will be far. bringing” baskets tothe to needy persons bringing backe ‘ Liberty Soup House, corner Sth st. and Rew Sore ave. - Get tesen it the 6th Precinct Police Station, on Massachusetts ave., between ‘Sth and 1Cth sta. Jan3-Im WATER KFGISTBAR’S OFFICE, ? sae Wasuixezos, D. 0., Lee. 29, 1880.5 * Square hereby notified thet WATER RENTS for | GIRTY BAYS foom thet dats f id within ‘1 ‘S from ato iueen satkotieoe the water to be cut off and tie SENATOR Hamu bas been kept from his place im the Senateand confined to his room for two weeks past, by an attack of rheuma- 2 to be added to the bill, Usm. This 1s an entirely new experience for Pca © HOS. GC. CON, Water Registrar. ihe Senator, WEO bas heretofore boasted that 3 Le never wrap] mself with Overcoats ani red ERO d cate OTST ae. | heavy clothing-and never suffered men noes corner ith st. jwest. and hi with | Or rheumatism or any lls of that character. him in the practice of Capers BS HOWARD H. ours, OUR Astaiic SquapRON.—The Navy depart- ment is informed by Rear Admiral Clitz, com- manding the Asiatic station, that the Alert ar- rived at Hong Kong November 24th last. She will remain there for the present. The Ashuelot will winter at Tientsin, ‘he Polar remains at ‘TEAMBOAT ee 70%, DO, S213. 1831. ‘accom tit are notified to-hand them in for settlement at once. No ove shall be recoenized in making the company withont my | Snanghal being unable to reach Hong Kong for suthority. GEO. MATTINGLY, Tepairs on account of the closing of river navi- Janls-cost Sees acerinenaens gation. Affairs are quiet, though runiors are HOT BODA! HOT SODA!! | ireely circulated concerning expected hostilities | between China and Russia. These rumors, how- ever, lack coniirmation. | A REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE FROM FLOR- | 1pa.—The House commitiee on elections to-day, acco | by a unanimous vote, decided in the matter of = = - the Florida contest of Bisbee versus Hull to re- Ge por Noa deciaN Cod SHvEnOsE Sf | port in tavor of giving Bisbee the seat now held DBEW’S Drug Store, corner 9th st. and Pennsyl- | by Hull. Hull ts the sitting member and 1s a ‘vania ave., at 50c. per full pint bottie. decli | democrat. Bisbee is a republican. | THE Nomination OF GEN. BUTLER for U. S. | Senator by the democrats of the Massachusetts legislature was a subject of considerable com- | Inent at the Capitol to-day. It was reported | that the general had obtained the promise of the support of the independent republicans, Frepared with delicious and nutritious Sy=ups. Affords most pleasant and wholesome drink for aes rl the pear. poral ~ ura for sale oe — UN'S PHARMAOY AND MINERAL WATER Divor, 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVEXUE. JANUARY 17, appearance fu this city, oO ‘son at Drury Lane Theater, | and that he intends to make a serious fight to land, of the Eminent Tragedian, beat Senator Dawes; that he ects to com- MR. JOIN McC OUGH. bine all the opposition to the regular republi- supported by MR. F. B. WARDE and a mos: | “! Machine upon himself, powerful arsmatic company. i THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, HAMLET. Vi dnesdsy~ VIRGINIUS. Thursday —BICHARD III. Friday—Brwit it NicuT—RIOHELIEC. | THE AYPORTIONMENT BILL introduced in the , House by Representative Cox yesterday fixes the number of Represeniatives at 301, and ap- pertions them among the states a3 follow: Alebama, 5; Arkansas, 5; California, 5; Color- ado, 1; Connecticut, 4; Delaware, 1: Florida, . = > Georgia, 9; Iinois, 19; Indiana, 12; Iowa,'1 Saturday Matinee-LADY OF LYONS. | Kansas, 6; ’kentucky, i0; Louisiana, ¢- Maine, Satarday Nicht-THE GLADIATOR. | 4 Marviand, gihachert, 1 ican MST SY. TER USE 2 | Neuraske, 8; Nevadar cer freeones aie Coe oem | Ngee New Yo 3 ‘ori Carelfaa, ‘OBD'S OPERA HOUSE,2 Nights niy | s; Obio, 19; Oregon, ; Pennsyivanta, 26; Rhode F° : — island, South Curolina, 6; Teanessee, 9; HER MAJESTY’S OPERA COMPANY. ) Texas, 10; Vermont, 2; Virginia, 9; West ¥! MONDAY EVENIKG, ‘Jaa 24, Betlini’s Opera, | Zilia, 4; and Wisconsin, AS compared with the present number of members, this bill of Mr. | Cox makes the following losses and gains: | Arkansas, California, Jowa, Michigan, Missis- | sippi, South Carolina and West Virginia gain 1 ‘ each; Kansas gains 3, Texas 4, Minnesota and Nebraska 2 each; Pennsyivania, 0! New Hampshire, Maine, Indiana, Tennessee, Florida and Vermont lose i each, arid New York loses 2. SENATOR BROWN’S SwaLLow-Taltep Coat AGatx.—Our reporter gave yesterday a lively description of Senator Brown's swallow-talled coat. While his narrative was ex: ly ace curate in the main, he was mistnformed in one or two. iculars. Thus it is stated that Sen- ator Hill and Senator Brown have not attended a fashionabie dinner together since this session began, and we are informed further that Sen- ator Brown’s swallow-tall was made at one of our most fashionable tailoring establishments and fs considered a most perfect fit, and was not made of heavy beaver cloth. There is a point in the Senator's dress, however, that is peculiar. He all the time in the winter wears a high-cut vest, buttoned up closely around his br on account of the fact that he suffers with bronchitis and is obliged Nord phptired bis breast in that manner, Otherwise it_ is believed there is nothing pecu- Mar in the dress of the Senator. As he has been considerable of a traveler we understand hets not entirely unfamiliar with the use of the swallow-tail. CONFIRMATIONS AND R&JECTIONS.—The Sen- ate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Jobn M. Morton as surveyor of customs at San Francisco, and Edgar Stanton, of Illinota, now consul at Bremen, as consul géneral at St. Pe- tersburg, abd rejected the renomination of John B. Stickney a3 U. S. district attorney for Une Dorthern district of Florida, ard the nomt- nation of Robert H. Trego as ‘postmaster at Sidney, Ohio. Mr. Trego 1s from the district Tepresented by Hon. Ben Le Fevre, Trego, it appears, Owns an Interest in the Shelby county Kepubtican, a republican newspaper printed at Sidney. During the campaign 1t made a good deal of music for Mr. Le Fevre and opp: his election. For such action Mr. Le Fevre, it is said, succeeded in baving Senators Thurman and Pendleton defeat Trego’s nomination. | _PERSONAL—Mr. J. Rollin Tilton, the dis- * tinguished American painter, long resident In Rome, 1s in town for a day or two, staying a! the Riggs.—R. M. Puistfer. of the Boston leva whe Was recently unanlmously elected Mayor of Newton, 1s talked of as a likely cand date for Governor of Massachusetts at the next election.— First. Comptroiler Lawrence, who has been to bio on a visit, has returned, and Was at his desk to-day. A h from Nienna says that iierr Kremer von Auenrode, late minister Of commerce, will probably be appointed Ambassador of Austria to Washing top.—Judge Martin, of Alal former! Sixth Auditor of the Treasury, ‘parthe EDL, ONN. ULA. LA SONNAMBU. ‘Genes Bavell ‘Con TUESDAY EVENING. Jan. 26, Gounod’s Opera, FAUST. Signor Campanini Sinor Novart ‘Annie Margherita... -Mile. Alwins Valleria Full Band, Chorus a pane of Her Majes:y’s ‘The sale of reserved seats for the season wil: commence Tuesday morning, January 13, at the box office of the theater. For single perform- ances, Lhursday morning, January 20, ateame Pp Prices—Orchestra and @resa circle, $3 00. Ad- mission which does not tncinde seats, €1.50. 17 Fos OPrPEBA HOUSE. Week Commencing MONDAY, JANUARY 17. Matineer Wednesday and Saturday. ‘The Opers House Las been engaged this week to ‘THE GIGANTIO SPECIALTY OOMPANY, Under the Management of HARRY MINER AND PAT ROONEY. The Finest Variety Combination in the Country. EMINENT OKLEBRITIES Ins Grand VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT. INCOLN HALL. : MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY “irs, 8 O'CLOCK. HENRY a 30 Rev. WARD BEECHER. Svnsect THE NEW PROFESSION.” -50 Cents. at the Ellis Janl7-7 Admission Reserved seats without extra charge Music Store, 927 Pa. avenue. per v Ni *s CONCERT JAN. 21. CONGREGATIONAL CHUROH. = ——Slosson, the biiliard chat , arrived in Lulu’s Concert Company will consist of New York from Europe Sean y-——_Ex-Com- ¥ x Inksioner Bryan, who ts now en 5 MIBS LULU VELING, tweive years old, 5 ing mintrg enterp: in Col o, isin Wash- MIS8 ISABELLA FREEDLEY, lugton on a fiyipg visit.—Mr. Robert P. Por- Dramatic Humorous Reader: r MR. BICHARD ter ,of the census Mice, who has been in Euro, e AERO os vinstue on & short visit, han, reenrned—— Bx gorarnir AMES McCO! OK, . Bullock, of Georgia, has giver a mae eee Bufo: | altogether, and interests himself only in his —_ 4 | Dusiness.——Marquis de oo pene the ) new 3 Minister Stare, Admission 60c. and 75e. ; reserved seat 25c. extra. | Rrived For sale at Metzerott's music store. avived in New York yesterday.— Messrs. THE CONCERT OF THESEASON. 32210 EE Britain and Ireland upon a second campaign ee the present r.——Lieut. Gorringe, or Moody and Sankey are expected to visit Great 1 tian obelisk renown, is !n town for a short AXWARD & HUTCHINSON, 8 ered ac the’ Metropolitan. ——Mr, 817 Ninth st. northwest, Sete Oe CUES ie pe Gann ete ined o States. —' Parker is said to have been GIVES BPRCIAL ATTENTION TO Staten — ree, be ecicame tdeeea MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING — upon his pulpi—the custom how eo common In IN CITY RESIDENCES, lin 2 os Cee AND, HAVING A LARGE FORCE OF Ww attm | | quire bim to fill, and in default seli bening Star. THE KID ELL GRAB, The Other cage reiste A Claims Upon the River Front, The inquiry has been made by members of Congress as to the nature of the ciatms of priv- ate partlesto the ownership or the Potomac flats needed to be reclaimed for Sanitary pur- poses and for the improvement of the river channel. Itmay be worth while to recapitu- Jate the tacts as regards these claims brought out by the inquiry in 1973. On January 20 of that year the House committee of the District of Columbia held a special meeting to consider the two bills introduced by General Chipman for the tmprovement of the river and harbor at ‘Washington. THE “RIPWELL MEADOWS.” Mr. John Wilson appeared on behalf of the owners of the “Kidwell meadows.” He claimed that Maryland formerly owned the bed of the Potcmac to low-water mark on the Virginia shore; that Maryland ceded to the United States all that portion of the river lying within the for- mer limits of the Diatrict of Columbia, and that the lands now claimed by Dr. Kidwell were Rete under the act of Congress of 1339. ‘he first patent taken out by Kidwell, Mr. Wilson stated, was in 1869, and was for 47.69 acres of the flats lying off ‘the foot of lith street. He then applied for a patent for such land as is above water adjoining this and be- low the Long bridge. Dr. Kidwell’s general claim was to all iand which may be formed by natural accretion adjoining the land which he has already patented. MR. WIISON EXPLAINS. Mr, Wilzon sald that Dr. Kidwell wanted him to take up this matter when he (W.) was Third Auditor, but he reinsed to do so. When he left the position named he did take the matter in haud, and had a pavent issued. question Who was Commissioner of the General Land Oftice when this pateat was Is- sued?” Watson: i ““My brother, Joseph S. Wil- On being asked by Mr. Starkweather how much he received in consideration of his efforts in behalf or Dr. Kidwell, Mr. Wilson said threc- elghths of all the land patented, and that of this amount he gave a Mr. Wells one half for furnishing him with certain information which he could not get very well himself. In 1871 Dr. Kidwell paid ceriain money on patents for Learly six bundred acres of land above and below the Long bridge, but had never recetve1 Fatents therefor. These patents were intended to COVER THE WHOLE SHORE LINE from Easby’s Po!nt to tne Arsenal. Gen. Chipman sald he would like to kaow the Value of this land claimed by Dr. Kidwell, but Mr. Wilson thought that was immaterial. Bir. Roosevelt said that in New York land patents run down to, and incluaed the wharves, ut beyond them new land could be made, which the courts have frequently decided belons to the state, Mr. Wilson went on to say that he was born ‘on the banks of the Potomac, and was in favor of improving that river; but in such a way a3 not to interfere with the rights of any man. dr. Eldridge:—* Do you agree with Governor Wells that filling up the flats would improve the health of Washington?” Air, Wilson:—“] don’t see how the health of Washington could be improved. [{Laughter.} it is certainly admitted that tt 1s one of tha healthiest cities in the Unton.” Mr. Chandier:—“13 your land down in the river healthy?” dir, Wiison:—“T don't know. I never lived there.” {Laughter.) SOME MORE CLATMANTS. On the 22a of January another bearing was given by the committee to the claimants, Judge Wm. M. Merrick aprearay before the committee in behalf of the claims of the Chesa- Peake and Ohio Canal company upon the river front, and Mr. A. P. Gorman, president of that company, followed in the same line. ANOTHER GRAB AT THE KIDWELL GRAB. In the course of his argument, Mr. Gorman Satd his company claims the Kidwell meadows, cr, in other words, ail the land formed by ac- cretion from 17th’ street to Georgetown, and from the line of the old canal to the river chan- nel. In reply to a question why the canal this Side of Rock creek had not been used, Mr. Gor- lian said becausc the basin at 17th street fitied Up, and could not be used, and because of a controversy between Washington and George- town. ANOTHER GRAB AT THE CANAL GRAB AT THE KID- WELL GRAB. Mr. Green next appeared before the commit fee, and represented that he owns five acres of land located near the foot of 17th street (the old Vau Ness property), and claims by riparian Tight that he can extend his property to th: riyer channel if he chooses. Gen. Chipman. Does your ciatm contlic: ‘Wiib the other claims?” dr, Green:—“It does by virtue of an old My son, under a law of Virginia, took the neces. Sary steps to enter this land,” Was this prior or subse Kidwell's patent?” it was prior.” ‘Di. Kidwell, what is the date Dr. Kidirelt:—“Decempber, 1869.” ye nan:—Mr, Green, what is the date ‘September, 1869.” [General laughter. } Mr. T. J, Miller and Mr. Fendall made state. ments in favor of certain lot owners on tha river front. ANSWER TO THE CLAIMANTS, January 28 the committee had another session and Gen. R. D. Mussey made a legal argument in favor of the improvement. He proceeded to show that there could be no claim to the Poto- mac from the state of Virginia, The next op- Ing interest is that of the Chesapeake and nio Canal Company, which claims pecullar rights between 17th street and Rock Creek. In ‘the 20th section of the act of February. 152i the charter of that canal ratified by Maryla: and the United States—it 1s provided that “It after the completion of the said canal and locks, the president and directors shall fall to Keep the same in repair for twelve months at any time, then in like manner the interest of the Cpt irra in the navigation and tolls shall cease and their charter shall be for- feited.” Now it is clear that pro tanto this ‘balty attaches to that portion within this istrict, and the United States may at any time by scire sactas take advantage of this saction, The canal company admits that they hive not kept this fn repair, and in fact we all «now It. Jen. Mussey proceeded to deal with all the other claims at and in concluston sald that no matter what was the right of Kidweil, or the canal company or wharf claimants, it 18 clear that the United States, in its exercise of emiment domain, can take that property and extinguish those rights. The United States, as exclusive legislator for the District, had the right and was bound to protect the health and improve the harbor of the District; and if in 80 doing it became necessary to take private property to improve it, it could assess the cost on the property Or sell it to pay the cost. Why, the old board of health this city used to declare a lot below grade a nuisance, and then if the owner neglected to fill it up, itself abate me ees and assess it on the property and sell it. Mr. Eldridge:—“Better turn the matter over to the board of health then.” | Laughter.} Gen, Mussey:—*V ery well. That board might deviare Kidwell’s meadows a nuisance, and re- ‘They already had declared the Chesapeake aud hic caval a nuisance.” [Laughter.} MR. SHEPHERD'S REMARKS. Mr. A. K. Shepherd was next heard tn behalt of the plan of improvement. He set forth the great of Washington and Georgetown in the matter of a new harbor, and that owing to the lack of harbor facillues the commerce of the District 1s materially restricted. The flats COMMISSIONER DRUMMOND SITS DOWN UPON TBE KIDWELL GRAB. In this fame mond, in answer to a oe iflow by tidewater, and therefore not in a condition to be surveyed. 2. Because I thought the disposition of the lands was not clearly authorized by law. 3. Because I did not deem It proper to dispo3e of Jands situated in the immediate vicinity of the cityof Washington, ata nominal sum to Private parties, who could hold and use So as to impede and obstruct harbor tmpro ments, unless the law clearly and imperailveiy made it my duty to do so. WHAT THE LAND OFFICE RECORDS SHOW. About the same time of this hearing before the House committee a correspondence was | held with the Land Office authorities as to the circumstances under which the patent was issued to Kidwell. In January, 173, the House of Representatives passed a resolution calling upon the Attorney General to report to that body ‘whether the United States at any me iseued a patent or patents to any oe lands situated onthe Potomac river or the Eastera Branch thereof, from the Little Fal!s of the Potomac to Benning’s bridge on said Eastern branch; and if so, to report. whether in his (:le Attorney Generals) op inion sald pateat or pa- tents convey a valfa title.” ‘ The Attorney General sent the communtea- ton to Secretary Delano, and it was by bim submitted to the Commissioner of the Land Oftice for a report. In his report the Commis- sioner (Wills immond) said: Upon examination of the records and files in ‘this office I find that one patent appears to have been Issued to John L. Kidwell on the 5th day of December, 1869, for a parcel of land near to and adjoining the Washington shore of the Potomac river, separated from the main land by & boat channel from three to five feet: wid and extending from 2ist street west to Easby’s ship yard, as sre at accompanying copy of the patent herewith. ‘The land was surveyed under the provisions of a joint resolution of Congress approved Feo- Tuary 16, 1839, (United States Laws, volume 5, page 365,) and regulations prescribed by the retary of the Treasury, dated August i0, printed copy inclosed herewith. In this connection I deem it proper to observe #hat, apart from the said patent issued to Mr. ‘Kidwell for forty-seven and seventy-oneé wbundredths ecres of land, the records of this office show that another patent was issued March 31, 1856, to John Moore, fora tract of land called “The Three Sisters,” ‘situated in the Potomac river just above Georgetown, D. C., containing three acres and two rods. Although the records and files of this office disclose the fact tnat but two patents have been Issued for lands in the Potoniac river since the passage of the resolution of Congress in 1839, they, however, show several appilcattons Inade by persons to enter vacant lands in the river on which money appears to have been paid to the United States Treasury, and bis orders issued to the commissioner of the general fand office to have the lands appiled Tor surveyed. Atmong the most recent appilcations of this kind fs one made by the aforesaid John L. Kid- Well, dated September 5, 1871, for the survey of the Jand and island or islands situated in the Potomac River between the Maryland and Virginia channels of the Potomac River south of the Long Bridge, and as far south a3 the lard extends in the District. of Columbia, con- taining by estimate thirty-five acres.” ‘Also, the tract north of the Long Bridge, containing five acres, more or Jess, this latter’ application being supplemental to and cumulative of his application for said last piece of land, made June 10, 1867, the two tracts containing together forty acres, more or less. No action, however, ‘has been had by this office as yet looking to the issuing of warrants of surveys to the surveyor oi the county of Washington. No moneys under the resolution of February 16, 1859, have been made or warrants for moneys issued since I took charge of the Land Office, SOCIETY NOTES, gi ‘The tine weather greatly enhanced the brill. lancy of the Monday receptions, and the streets around the houses were ladies recalve on that day were fairly biocked with carriages, and the sidewsiks full of ladies in visiting suits and white bonpets, for the walking was quite gooi im many parts of the city. The families of the Justices Of the Supreme Court, many ladies on Capitol Hill, at the Navy Yard aud at the Riggs House had very large receptions. Few received Jess than one hundred calls, Last evening a large company assembled in the Red Parlor at the Riggs House to listen to the gifted litte pianist, Miss Lulu Veling, who: fingering and remarkable strength for one s young excited the wouder and admiration of al! present. The proceeds of the concertshe fc scon to gtve are io be devoted to the compietion Of her musical education. On Saturday evening the Shakespeare Ciub Was handsomely entertained py Commissioner and Mrs. Raum at their pleasant home on Con- necticut avenue, The play of Mazbeth was the Aterary feature of the evening, tiiose taking part in the reading belag Me: Lrooke, Gor- am, Hay, Jeferson, Murdock, Tweedale aud Whittier, and Mrs. Piiltug, Miss Hoppertoa and Miss Smith. After the reading the company Was entertained with music by Miss oad Brown, Mrs. KE. B. Hay, Miss Raum, Miss Bell Smith, and Mr. Hay, and with recitations b Mrs. Hort, Mr. Hay and Mr. Jefferson. Dancing happily concluded the evening, The next meet- ing of the Club will be held at the reaidence of Dr. Smith next Saturday eventog. A large party from New York and Brooklyn are bow at the Riggs House, who have come to attend the Wililamson-Tripp wedding Thurs- day. Miss Adley Williamson, the bride’s sister, ‘will make her debut on the occasion. Sine wili be one of the bridesmaids——Vhe Japanese minister and Mrs. Yoshida have issued invita- Mons for Tuesday evening, January 25th— The lunch ven by Mrs.K. T. Merrick, yester- day, was in honor of Mra. Hazen, the wife of the chief signal officer. There were thirty ladies preeent.—Mra. ape OES Knox gave a delightful Nttie musicale last evening, which was perhaps all the more enjoyable because it was quite Informal Some of the fnestama- teur musical talent in the clty was present, together with many persons well-Kuown in social circles.—The wife of General Kilpat- Tick and her sister arrived in the city yesteri anc will spend the remainder of the season at the Ebbitw. West Point in Congress, THE COLOR QUESTION AND SUGQESTED REFORMS AT THE MILITARY ACADEMY. Sepator Garland, on the part of the Con- grestional members of the board of visitors to the West Point Military Academy, yesterday submilted a report signed by himself and Rep- fesentative Phillips, another signed by Senator Edmunds, and still another sigacd by Repre- Sentatives McKinley and Felton, Senator Gar- lana’s report was accompanied by a bill amendatory of the laws relating to the Miltary Academy, Mr. Garland and Representative Phillips devote considerable spacs to the con- sideration of the admission of colored cadets to the academy. ‘They say that the mingllug of white and colored cadets on terms of social . equality 1s subject to continued drawbacks and troubles, which are so far inherent that, in their judgment, no regulation of law can control them. Ifit be deemed expedient to continue further this coeducation in thesame institution, Unis disturbing cause, while repressed so far as a wise discipline can touch it, must after all be left for its cure to time and experience, which may result in its mitigation, or the complete separa ion of the two races in their military education. Res the raising the stand- ard of adinission of cadets, they favor amend- ing the existing law s0 that appointees shall be well versed in English grammar and descriptive geography, as well as In reading, writing ano arithmetic. Senator Edmunds, in his report, expresses the opinion that the standard of admission Ought to be raised. The investigation made by the committee, he says, convinced him tha! youths of the African race have Bil Ai Ried ea es fe! g con! eae in the midst of his Teor nes. Be con- eludes r no insur- mountable betas fe the Segre eg ot aces ing evils academy. mig) 5 ao = lished by the wise influence and exam this cannot be accomplished serio mn Institut Representatives McKinley and Felton, in thet report. while concur in much that is contained in Senator Garland and Representa- Btanaard of sohoiarehip reqilrod Wor ides 2 should be raised. oa _——_—_________ EXTENSION OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. At the meeting of the House committee on pub- such abol- THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Improvement of the River Flats, ic ement Of the harbor of Washington an: Georgetown, and the reciamation of the Poto- mac flats, Gin. Eppa Hunton, chairman of the House District committee, appeared as the organ of that committee, and made an urgent appeal fer the appropriation. He held that the improvement was clearly such a ma’ shculd be covered by the river and arbor vill, for the reason that the river Improveme: the Improvement of the sanitary condi the city were one—that ts, the one could n accomplished without the other. Major Twin Ing, of the District Commissioners, was also heard, together with Gen. Birney In explana- Uon of the following bill, which was presented to the committee. TUE BILL TO IMPROVE THE HARBOR OF WASHING - TON. The following contains al! the tmportent features of the bill: ‘The first section provides for the Appolutment of an engineer comm!s- sion, which, among other engineer officers, 1s to have upon it the engineer officer of the U.S. coast survey and theengineer officer in charg? Of the public buildings and grounds. The com- mission isempowered to stake out the lines of the harbor of Washington and Georgerown, “beginning with the lines of the harbor of Washington. After adoption of any section of lines, get Of said section signed by a ma- jority of said board, shall be filed 1n the oiti Of the chief of engineers of the U. 8. army, and recorded In the land records of the District of Columbia. Each of sald section plans shall show the distance of the gdopted harbor lines from high-watcr mark on the existing shore, the boundaries and extent of land known to said board not to be the property of the United States, and lying between sald harbor line and sald high-water mark, and in the elty of Wash. ington the land boundary of a water street, Where, In the cpinion of the board, such a Street is advisable, and the width’ of said street. Provided, ‘That authority avd permis- Sion are hereby granted to take immediats possessfon of, and use for said harbor improve- ment, including said Water strect, so mac’ as tnay be necessary of the streets, d\enues and public reservations adjotuing sald na sueams, cf the shores whitch have bo by the United Siates, and of the lands coy by high tae water which were ceded tot United States by Maryland for pubite purpos: Sec. 2. That all laud, franchises and ren whatsoever lying within the of sald pi pored Improvement, as shown by the plans aforesaid;and not the property of the United States, are hereby condemned for pubilc use; and just compensation therefor sha!l be made, on the requisition of sald board of survey, out of the money appropriated tn this act See, 3. It shall be the duty of said board, after fillng any section plan as aforesaid, to give pud- Ue botice, by advertisement twice a weex for four consecutive weeks in two dally papers pub- lished in Washingion city, to all persons who may bave Claims to land, franchises or rights required for, or #fected by the proposed 1 provements or the enjorment of which 1s tnter- fered with by them, to present the same ia Writiby to said board on or before a day nained, which day shall be not less than two month3 after the date of the first pubitcation of said ad- vertisement. If on or before the day so named the owner or owners of apy land, franchise or right condemmed in this act for pubiic use shail Lot present to said board in writing a claim tor compensation, he or they shall be held to have Waived such claim and to admit that the advau- tages and bencilis of sald improvements, In regard to him or them, are equal to the dam- ages; such claim from and alter the day so named shall be forever barred; the fee simpie of the land condemned shall immediately vest in the United States for public purposes; the franchizes and rights shali be extinguished; and the sald board shall take Immediate posses— sion of the premises, But it on or before said day any Claim in writingshall be fled with said board for compensation for land, franchises or Tights condemned as aforesaid, and the board and claimant shall agree on the amount, and the board shail not dispute the tlie, compensa- ton shall be made ag provided in’ the second section of this act. But if the parties shail not agree on the amount, or if the board shall dis- pute the title of claimant, or if the board saali have knowledge of a valid title or franciis+ or right in some person subject to legal dtsi. bility, for whom no claim has been mde, then the board shall direct the marshal of tha District to summon a jury of twelve judicious, disinterested freeholders, not related to or iis creditor Of the claimant or holding stock in any claimant, it a corporation, to be aud apzear at, the premises, or as pear thereto a3 practicable, epecified to assess the compensation vert h condemned or damages, if any. Which the Claimant may sustain by reason oi the pas improvements. Aud the marshai Shall summon such jury (and if ueevssary, talesmen) and administer au oath or aiti - {ion toeach juror, that he will, without favor or partiality to any one, to the best of nis juug ment, after inspection of premises and hearlug such testimony as may be offered, assess the compensation for proverty cGuiemhed or damages, it any, which the Claimant may s1s- tain by the reason of the pro improve- ments; but in doing this, the jury shall take into consideration the nature, rightfuiness and present use and pecuniary value, or otherwise, of the claim and the benefits and advantages as well as the damages resulting to the claim- ant from said improvemenis. It shall be the duty of the marshal, upon receiving the order from the board, to give the claimants aforesaid Not less than ten days notice of the time and pee of the meeting of the jury. The jury, avibg seen the premises, considered the clalin, heard the — testimony offered by either party, which witnesse3 shalt be duly sworn by either the marshal or his Seputy, and fixed the compensation or as- sessed the damages, shall make outa written of any witnesses verdict to be by the jurors and attested by the marshal or his acting deputy, which the marshall shall. without delay, transmit to the board, and which shall be recorded, and shall | be tinal abd conclusive as tothe amount. If the jury sball not be able to agres, a second, or, if necessary, successive Juries shail be impan- ueled until agreement is had. If the board Shall not decide to dispute the title or legal right of claimant, the amount so found shal! b> paid to the owner or owners epcuyely, orto such person as shall be authorized to receive the same for any such owners, or, it the owner or agent make no demand for ten «lays. it shall be aeposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of such owner or owuors respectively. On such payment or deposit, the fee simple of the land condemned shal the United States, the franchises and rights | shall be extinguished, and the sa‘d board shall take immediate possession of the premises tor the United States: Provided, That before such payment shall be made, the owner or owners of Zi the property, utless al disability, shalt by good and suilldient destvor deeds, 10 | due form of law. and a) ved by the Attoraey | General of the United States, fully release and convey to the United States all their and eaca of their several and respective rightsin sald ttle to such lands and on gee condemned, It all decide to dispute the title or right of the claimant, it shall cause the amount found by the verdict of the be'deposited in the Treasury of the United States, subject to the order of the Supreme Court of the District ot Columbia, in the sult hereinafter provided for, fee simple of the land condemned 8! in the United and the said board shall take immediate eae of the premises far the United States. Sec. 4. The Attorney- General shall, on the nomination of said board of survey, appoint a special counsel board. ‘The duty of such counsel shall be to advise and counsel sald board his shall not exceed $1,500 yearly, in quarterly instalments, on the req the board, out of the appropriations for the im- provement. The Attorney-General shall cause & suit in equity to be instituted in the name of the United States, in the Supreme Court of the District of Colum! against any and all claim. ants of titie under any opipion of sald board, was by mistuke’ or un. advii officers of patent, which, in the | issue such process, as ii shall deem necessary, | to bring In new parties, or the representatiy of parties deceased, or of minors or other per- | Sops uncer disability, or to carry into effect the | Purpores Of this ect.” On Mung ihe dill, writs of | Subpeena may be issued by said court agatust | any partics defendant, whith writ shall run into j any Olstrict, and shall be servea marshal of such district. Costs which may arise shall be charged, or taxed, as the court may direct If the nal decree shall De tn favor of the valid ity of the title. franchise or right of any claim | ant the court shall order the ‘Treasurer of tb United States to pay to sald clatmant ti } 8Mcunt deposited in his case to abide the event ; oi the suit. If the decision of the court shall be adverse to said validity, the couri shail ord: the Treasurer of the ( nited States to place tt amount of sald deposit to the credit of sa: | board of survey. ‘The committee decided to hear certatn parties Who have schemes of their own for the river improvement. “Who represents the party who want to heard to-morrow?” asked a Srax man of a mem- ber of the committee. “I dort know. He was a stranger tome. 1 con't think, though, he represents anybody bui himself; but the committee decided to let t other side have a half an hour to-morrow, auc another half hour to be allowed to tie triends of the bill.” ‘The river improvement is antagonized by a lot of schemers and theorists who continually hang arcund the halls of Congress and committee rooms to get the chance to air their views. No improvement for the District can come up but what these parties can suggest an improvement. They are public nuisances. and the astate Con- gTcssman ought not to be long finding it out, ‘The bill advoeated by Messrs. Hinton, Tet ning and Birney recommends no plan whatever, but leaves the choice of plan to the commission cf engincers. It ts tothat coiamission that the obstructicnists should aadr clr arguments. ‘The only eficct of their appearauce before the committee will be to delay and, 1t may be, de feat action. What they want seems to be to have themselves appointed a commission, in Stead of the g are mentioned in the proposed bil. Gen. Hunton will offer the bill in the Honse this afternocn. Among the bills introduced in the House yes- terday were the followit TO VAY DAMAGES CAUSED BY PUULIC IMPROVE MENTS. A bill by Mr. Morse for the payment of dam- ages sustained by reason of pubile improve- ments aud repairs in the District of Columbia, and to confer juris¢iction tn tke Court of Claims 16 adjust the same. The jurisdiction cou. ferred 13 to Consider all Claims arising from a change of grade, or any improvement made by the late board of public works or the District Commissioners since February 21, 1871, bat 10 claira for damages shall be considered by said court, which had been rejected or finally dis. posed of by the board of audit, except where the said board did not take into ‘account, or in- clude in ihe award, any assessment made by the board of public works for special improve. ment taxes, and in such cases, if the court ceems the allowance heretofore made in- sufficient to cover the actual damages sis. tained and cost of such assessment, then it shall be discretionary with the sald court. vo provide for said assessment, by refunding wien paid or cancelling when unpaid. OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT. Mr. Neal introduced a bill to amend section Six of the act to provide for the settiement of He pergaaie 3 claims against the Dist-ict. The bill so modines the section named as to author- ie the Treasurer of the United States to sell from time to time the bonds authorized to be issued under the said aci, as may be for the op tae of such judgments as may be y the Court of ‘Claims and with the Proceeds of such sales to satisfy and pay off the fald judgment; in Meu of deli bonds to jJuGssmext creditors, whenever in the opinion of the said Treasurer, the sale of the bonds and the payment of the money on said judgment Will be more advantageous to the District, than Would be the delivery of the bonds as provided for in the said act. ANOTHER RIVER IMPROVEMENT BILL. Mr. Converse tntroduced a bill to provide for the redemption of the swamp avd overtiowed lands between the channel of the Potomac: river and Washington, and for the deepentug oi the channel of the satd river, Tne bill alrects Lhe Secretary of War to advertise In two dali; Ee published in the cities of New York. Philadelphia, Chicego, Boston, St. Louls, Batti more, Cincinnati, New Orleans, San Francisco and Washington fer proposals for deepening. filling up and improving the sald river in ac- cordance with 8 survey previousiy made under the direction of the War devartment. A con. tract Is to be made with the lowest bidder. The land reclaimed is to be sold to une highest anc | best bidder. The money so realized is to be paid for the Work done, and any bali conveyed into the ‘Treasury of the (United States, THE ST, PATRICK'S CHURCH LOTS, In the Senate yesterday Judge Davis, trom tke committce on the judiciary, reported ad- versely the bill Introduced by Gov. White authorizing Archi Gibbons, of Baltimore, to sell certain lois this city conveyed in Irust Lo the archbishop of Baltimore for the use or St. Patrick's church, 18 this city. The judiciary committee were unanimously of the opinion that Congress cannot vacate a deed of , and that the local courts must resorted to for that purpose, although it is sai that the Supreme Court bes decided to the contrary. At the request of Gov. White the |, With the adverse recommendation, was Placed on the calendar, ELECTRIC LIGHTING. The House committee on public buildingsand grounds to-day adopted a resolution requesting | Wath the chatrman of the joint committee on public buildings and grounds to appoint a sub-com- mitcee to examine Into aud report upon the ex pediency of Sipe the streets and thecity and = pga! Public buildings with the elec~ trie lights, DISTRICT NOTES. Senator Harris to-day preseuted a petition to the Senate from Henry L. Davidson, asking that “certain taxes Mlegally collected of him” oo Referred to the District com- mittee. The bill regulating government advertising in the District of Columbia bas been signed by the Speaker of the House and the President of — Senate, and was, to-day, sent to the Presi- ent. ‘The House concurrent resolution authorizing te printing of 2,500 extra copies of the report of the health officer of the District of Columbia was, to-day, received in the Senate, and referred to the committee on printing. Jo. T. FORD and others, of a committee of citizens of Baltimore, are here to-day to urge an appropriation by Congress of $300,000 to com- merce the erection of a new post ofice in Bald- more, Md., already authorized. TaE IsTHMUS CANAL AND TSE MONROE Doc- TRIXF.—The House committee on foreign at- fairs, having before it the consideration of the Crapo regolution reaffirming the Monroe doc- tine, gave a hearing this H. Webb, of New York, and Mr. late Secretary of the very decided in his and comm: interests of be adversely affected by the Papama canal, and ebb ‘was he political the countzy would construction of the the Mo! Navy. Mr. that ti gua was the canal, and that that canal nstrected Within four years and at a@ cost of $50,000,000. Mr —— coy een 4 ny with more fer- vor—t argument whici made yesterday before the committee on the Inter-oovaaic cal Con. O. P. Firzspimons, U. S. marshal for | Georgia, is in the city in regard to the recent unfavorable report upon the conduct of his oftice made by a special agent of the Depart ment of Justice, or illegally Dy. 3 Of the United States or of the state of Maryland or of the state of Virginia, the marshes or fats in in the Washington ee COUNSEL FOR CaDET Wutrriger before ti for an adjournment of in order to fully e: The proceedings of the court of inquiry. ts gentlemen of high character who | lance ts to | be | id FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, TURSDA’ Jauuary 16. ATK.—The President submitted a com- munication trom the Sceretary of the Interior returns of ¢ the completed c 13 | Iss, {On motion of Mr. Pendleton, > ee. t be Sroretary of the Inte 10 2 Sepate resolution, Went cen=9s returns state | Caroling. Whts was accompaniod by a ic } tr perintendent of the ce: ‘On Totion tabled of Mr. Butler, the nd ordered to be printed. Tron, from the ¢ orted ‘favorabiy Uy 2 equalize the gr and promouons same were S the bill on the cal nteroceanic Transit ¢ UIFPOseS, Suggested that asa bil! on the ferred to namitiee on @ reference shouid be made instance. tated that the billion the calendar ds’ ship railway project upon which 1 ble, if possible, 0 Lave aciion at Ube If it went to tue commerce commilive a report upon it could not be ex- pected, in view of the smount of bustness com ar to ducor npany, and ing before that committee in the rem<latag six Works of Lhe Session. ‘The grave questions of ; International law Involved Drougal the | properly within the province of ih | on foreicn affairs. Mr. Vests motion was then agreed to and iil Was So referred. Hoar said he had proposed catling up, orting. bis resoludon tnstracting ts committee (© report the Geneva Award bill, but be would defer doing #o in view | Of the atsence of the chairman, Mr. Coarman) He added Usat as there had been a near ap Proach to ‘unanimity at this session, in the | House and Senate, upon the disputed point of | of compensating from ihe award persons whose | shipser property had been destroyed oy Con- | federate cruisers, he did mot think action on | the iil itself should be delayed by diterences | of opinicy in the committee as to what should | bedone with other moneys coming from the award. | _ 2m motion of Mr. Edmi the Seuate bill to provice for ascertaining aud settling private lard cletms tm certain states and rritories, Which Was partly discussed at the last year, Was taken up; remark ing that ‘action was ttaportant for puolic and private tnterests in the new territories through. which tbe Southern Pacific ratiroud ts to pass. Mr. Teller eritteised the pending umend- ment committee ming hour expired withou hen the Ben. Holladay he regular order. | Mr. Cameron (Wis), who had reported the | DI from ike commie on claims, defended | the report and ceplied Lo the argunichts of we opponents of the claim. | Mr. kelfer, from the committee on , Submitted the unanimous report of that committee declariag that H. Bisbee, jr,, te, Lacton on claim bul 2 5 2 and N. A. Hull ds not, eutiled to bis seat as rep- | resentative from the second C sional dis- | trict of Fiortaa, | ‘The report was latd on the tabie, and Mr. ! Uhat he would valli up tor action at an early day. parks, chairman of commitice on miit- irs, reported back aGverseiy the DIL ta place rant, late general of the army and ex-President of the United States, on the retired MSU Of the a1 Mr. McCook ‘submitted the minority report, which, together with the bill, was reverred to the comnsttace Of the whole on the private cal- endar. dir. Townsend (Obio) asked that both the ma- jority aud maborty reports be printed in the + iesora, “bul lo this Mr. Townshend (IL) ob- red. es Grogs, from the committee on military affairs, pte Wack Lhe bill to place Wiillam W, Averill on the retired lst of the army with the rank of brigadier general, Referred to the committee of the whole, Mr. Talbott, from the committee on naval af- reported a bill for the erecUon of a monu- ment ai Apuapoils, Md., in commemoration of the officers aud others who perished by the wreck of the United States steamer Huron. Re- ferrea to te committee of tne whoie. Mr. Hozimond, from the commitive on tbe Jadicisry, reported back a resolution calilag ou ‘the Secretary of the Interior for information as to the jaw under authority of which Ube regis- tralion of trade-marks 18 permitted and tees tor = —— charged and collected. Adopted. Mr. Caswell, from the special commttiee on | bounties, reported 2 resolution directing the { Committee on appropriations to add to the ap- propriation bill Jor tbe ment of Lounues an | 8ppropriation of $500,000 for the arrears Of pay and bounty to volunteer soldiers | who served in the rebellion to their heirs, and | to Gischarged soldiers, Which may be allowed abd certified after December low. Adopted. Mr, Atkins, — 4 the sacra on apprepriat ions, reporte © aval appropria- top bil), which was ordered printed aud recom- mutited. Dir, Athins gave note that he would call up the bill (which appropriates $14,461,000) for action to-norrow mt ¥ fon of Mr. Singleton (Miss.) Senate nendments 10 the consular aud dipiomatic ee beng bill were concurred in, With one lon. The House then, at 1:39, went into committee | of the whole (Mir. Covert in the chair) upon the Gi pill, Uke debate on the pending section Alu Leément thereto belpg Mul to one ; ten minutes debate to be allowed there- after upon every substantive amendment onered. Mr. Carlisle's amendment as a substitute for ‘Ube 5th vecuion Of the Dill Was agreed to by the commiltee—125 to 101, Siting Bull’s Indians. MAJOR ILGES HAS TWENTY MORE CArTIVES, A telegram received through the regular chan- nels from Major Iiges, dated * Camp Poplar River, M. T., Jan. 9, 1851,” says: «Have twenty more eopont on mand. ame ' Of them badly frozen. vd duriag fight. Have also more horses. Wiil send them: to suford within few days. Allison left for Wolf Point at noon of 7th instant; nothing new from him, Sivting ge nae ped at Uiations fai, thlok that ‘demonstration. aoe MUk river from Assiniboine would belp me, but don’t need it to accomplish the end.” A DISPATCH FROM GRN, TERRY, dated “Headquarters ent of Dakota, | St. Paul, Minn., January 11. 1851,”and addressed to Gen. T. H. Ruger, any ananie aan na, : The milit ituat compauics of the 6th intan Com] of the 11th infantry. a oe ies in fe or by a sudden and skiliful movement a who about the at the mouth of the roan {ions ith Siting Ball have boon begoulail wi si ve : ae a tt bro it as far as a the 7th, for the Siem acest ees utord. _s ii 4 ‘has done so well that I cannot subject | nimto the chance of | bone join his force, and as all the fleld iit a post rani him, tet detachment must | Acknowledge :