Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1881, Page 1

_ “THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Peuosyivania Avenue, Oorner Lith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t. the cit v centa per week, or 44 cenia the copter, 2 cents each. Paid—S0 catits smontb one (Entered at the Post (fice la 1S BAR 18 gorred Ww subecsivers 1 ers, ‘own scoon: by carriers, on thi a a6 PTS. 4 : Resets fuonths, $3 ad- Se 57—N' 8,701. Che Loening Star. ——$$ WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1881 INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR, AMUsEMENTS—Sth pase. AvoTION SALES—Sth page. Barras, PaRties, &c.—Ist page. Booxs, &c.—ith pase. Boanprwe—ith page. Boors anv SHcEs—d pase. Bustvess Ouaxcrs—4th page. Orry Irems—Sth page. DzaTHs—Sth page. FINasctaL—8th page. For Rent axp SALe—4th page. For SALE (Miscellaneous)—4th page. HovsEFURNIsHINGs—3d page. InavGvRATION Goops—5th page. MuxpicaL, &0—-Sd page. hand 8th pages. Pensonar—fth page. PROVESSIONAL—Ath paws. PIANos AND Onoans 4th psze- RarLRoapa—3d page. Retigiovs Noticrs—tst page. BrxctaL Noricys—Ist page. Sprcrantias—4tb pave. Breamans, &0.—3d psxe. Broarrxe Goons—Tth pai Tam Trapes—32 pao Unpxataxens, &0.—Sth pave ‘Wants—4th page. ———— SPECIAL NOTICES. THE wuaL OF SETING E COMPANY, of the United Sta: for the election of Directors of said pany company, 4(1 9th kt. northwest, corner of £, meTUEBDAY, March © 1stieat 10 clolock am. feb24-td C. H. ANTES, Becre' LADIES! AN. MEET! THE | ekholders of the NATIONAL LIFE. IN c i tes of om- the ensuing year, will be held at the office DO YOU WANT A PURE, BLOOMING COM- PLEXION! If so, afew spplicstions of Hagan’s MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM ‘Will gratify you to your heart's content. It does away with BaLLowness, REDNESS, PIVPLES, BLOTCHES) and all Diskasks aND IMPESFECTIONS OF THE SEIN. It Ovencomes THE FLUSHED APPEARANCE OF Heat, Faticve axp FXcrrsMest. It Mages « Lapy or TuretTy APPEAR ‘TwEsty; BUT And so natural, vradnal, and perfect areite effects, that it is impossi bie to detect its applicationg jan27-e0 HOT BODA! With delicions snd nutritious HOT SODAI! fords the most pleasant and wholesome saglik or fis ir eds tie eat ie be year. . sia MILBUEN'S PHARMACY AND eco SPECIAL NOTICE—A PURE NeRWEGIAN coD Drog Store, or freah ie cornt st Se. per frill pint bottle. ___ FAMILY SUPPLIES. _ eral WATER DEPOT, SYLVANIA AVENUB. supply of cop Live Ort decll I EAD THIS. PRIME RIB ROASTS.. EA CHOICE BUTTER, 2s¢ POTATOES per bushel, 80c. 12to 14e Ib. VEGETABLES and CANNED GOODS of every Geecrip OM’S Provisioa Store, 3S 8th street northwest. 1l LBS. WHITE (A) SUGAB.......31.00 15 Ibe. Good Carolina Rice. 1 Bushel Choice Potatoes. 6 ibs. Mixed Nuts qew). - 1.00 90 80 THE CELEBRATED LOUQUET WHISKEY 82.5 PER GALLON. GEO. A. WHARBE, feb17 1223 7th st. n.w., bet. Mand N. ECEIVED DAILY. OBOICE STALL-FED BEEF, PHILADELPHIA SQUABS, CAPONS, CHICKENS AND Ros caro A Fish, O¥SiE : VEGET. . a? THE BOSTON MARKBT, LEON SCHELL & CO., febo 9 Pennsylvania aven: AND ETITS POIS—v. FLAGEOLETS—F. OHAMPRIGNONS—A. 5. HARICOTS VERTES_E. F, MACEDOINES DE LEGUMES. TRUFFES DU PBRIGORD, ENAPURATED VEGETABLES FOR SOUP. B. W. KEED’S SONS, NEGOCIANTS, Headquarters for Sue imported Goods. feds 2216 F street northwest. UsT BECEIVED TWO CAB LOADS PEACH BLOW AND PEERLESS POTATOES, Price 90 Cente per Bushel. 10 ids Granulated Surar, pry ** Lixht Brown fa, Cag) thon per Ib. ra) ‘ea, very Ola Government Java Laguayrs Ooffee, chy Very best Rio Cott. eee Pew Sy Sweet Catawba Wine, per gall Don Carlos Sherry, rich and faual to tmp Californis Brandy, ad. Bye \< pepoemanas irom distiLery, ive years German Mustard, per | Very choice Forts fice Molasses, jer And all Sf correepoudinxly low HOWAnD’s, th and ‘elephonic Connections. Janl9- other articies usually kept ayer a L streets northwest. 3m FRESH a FEOM PHILA- DELPHIA. ALO, ee AND TUB- EXTHA EOAST DEEF, CANVASS-PACE, RED EEAD, GROUSK, Ero., » QUAL, aT THS PALACE MABKET, Cor. Bith and FRANK J. TIRBETS. saul? OHN BH KELLY, FAME, VER SERTON, &o. a grate ony ea a ot Casi tit, gem wing, and abd 28 Nort! 5 ber! ty Mar! bei addreen City Post Ofte — x 71, ‘Marketing delivered free of charge to all Pacts of ec! yATIONAL Sarre DEPOSIT COMPA sod New York ave, Suiall SAFES FU, at low rates. ao yee & HUTCHINSOR, S17 Ninth st. northwest, GIVES SPECIAL ATTENTION To MODEBNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY BESIDENCES, 44 LARGE FORCE OF (ENT WORKMEN, ALL JOBLING ORDERS. mako Money with W. Mesiors 2 CU... 150 Ls Bale sireet, Chicago, oetll-eolim jon1d . C. Rimms’, nas. F. Moore's, So. T SPECIAL NOTICES. UNIVERFALIST OHUSCH.-—Rev. A. 8. Gaapwen, of New Yor city, will preach in Hail, st. northweat. Sa Jecty ‘br. Harmséon’s Sermon on buying the ‘Gruth itt ALL SOULS’ (UNITARIAN) CHURCH, | Ee cotner Tat sud L ste —Hov James Fare: - | man of Boston. will occupy the pulpit To-mo1 Morning service at 1la.m Vest ‘Tallmadge Hall ‘To-morrow at li a.m. Sunday Beh 5 8m. at 01 at 9.45 a.m EW JERUSALEM TEMPLE (Swedea- parisn’, North Oapitol, near B street, Rev. Jabez LOX, pastor. Service at lla. m. ecate all zee. RYLAND M. CHUKCH. — Sunday evening, February 27,at 73 o'¢ ock, meach- ine by Key. Biahop ANDREWS Eyerytoiy_in- vited. it® (ee ROUNDER ME CHU SCH. Tate and G streets 11 Kev. Bishop AxDHEWS 7:30 the Paster, Rev Dr. Lananay. * The Perils of Young Men in Washington. 1t' E-SPKRET BAPTIST ORURCH — Rev. Dr. Lona of Crozar Theoloyic sl Institute, wil preach To-n orrow mornmy snd even'ag and 7:30 o'clock. at Pa. ati CO BAMLINE M. i. CHURCH, corner oth and Pste northwest, —Preachins at 1] a.m. by Rev Lr. SOUTHERLAND, of the Wincinaati con” jgreuce: 7.30 p.m. by the pastor, Rey. W. I we ENNEY. © THE PAPAOY.—Dr. Rea’s next lectare se will be delivered at Tailmatae Hailat 3p. m. To-morrow. Rubject: “‘Superstition’s Master- piece: or, Transubstantiation and the Mass.” All are invited. a REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHUROH, Ma- sonic Temple, Rey. ARTHUR FosteR, Pa: tor.—Services To-uiorrow at 1] a.m. and 73 p.m.” #>-, CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Vermont aj EP vctwenn N sud Octa seervions atlio'e & m. apd 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Seats free. Ali very welcome. 2 lt FREE METHODIST. —Preachine To- morrow at 3 pm by Hev. J. T. MICHAEL, in th b- services at 7 am. (METROPOLITAN M. E. OHURCH, cor- “S ner O and 43 streets. issionary’ dav. Preaching at 11 a. m. by the pastor, Rey. R. i. Der 30 p.m. Sunday School st 9:46 Banu. “Sunday School missionary abuiverssty at ip.m. : Interesting exercises. MEMORIAG CHUROH, Mth st ant Ver- mont sve.—Preachiux by pastor, J. G.Bur- tll am. At4p m. gospel temperance in y K. GRAHAM, secretary of the ‘b of England Temperance Society. : BT. PACLS ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHUROH, cor. lth and H ete. n.w.— Rev. 8 Domen, D.D.,pastor, Services To-morrow (Sunday). at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m ins inthe evening by Key. Davip WiLts, DD. All invited. 1° WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.—Gospel praise service To-morrow (Sabbath) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at Odeon Hall, corner 435 street and Penna. avenue northwest: Mrs. BEILLy wui conduct ths service. Oome. REFOBMED CHUR Georxe’s Hall, 510 11th st.—PrescMing To-morrow at 11a m. and 7.80 p.m.. by the Pastor, Kev Cra F fonrac. Sundsy School at 10 a.m. Pa to residence, £06 H sireet it Se2> COSMOPOLITAN A. M. E. CHUROH, CS nomen, between D northwest, will have services To-morrow mornil at 11 o'clock oy the Rey. E. WETHERSPOON. from School at9:30a.m. Preachiag a! ee SA CHAPEL, comuer of 9th and D sts.—Services for young men only. Bible class, Sunday, 4:30 p. m., condneted by Jos. Bowks, Prayer meeting 6 p.m. All young men, and especially strapgers, are cordially invited. It (CE. MIZPAH Ba —Will cenduct the . Services at the Sixth Presbyterian ‘Dr. Dopre’s,) Church, 6th st., near Maryland av southwest, on Sunday, February 27, at 7:30 o'cl ck p.m. Members of the band wii meet at 7 o'clock. * Sa UNION M. E. CHURCH, Pennsylvania ‘S ave. and 20th st.northwest. — Missionary ll a. m. eermon by Hon. G. De LaMarya. . Ti 8. 8 anniversary exercises “Addresa by Dr. LaMar’ eadings, recitations, et ‘Tne public is cordially invited to attend. Wy MT. VERNON PLAGE M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH, cor. Sthand K sta.n w. Surday st 11 a. m. by Re Daviry Wit and at 7:30 p. m. by the Pastor, Kev. V kisox, D. D., (chaplain Houee of Ki Eveninw Lecture: **Dise or THE “THOUGHT ct at Ti ge H lorida. Sunday p.m. Itt BE OPEN ON fromi2m unt h fe’ iz DASHA WAYS—9DD FELLOWS’ HALL— SJ The DASHAWAYS will hold the tine #t Odd bellows’ Hall, SUNDAY EVENING, the 27th instant. Good speaking, Seats free.’ All invited, it NEW BUILDING ASSOUCTATION.—The Fonrth Monthly Meeting of the HOME- STEAD BUILD. NG ASSOCIATION will be he! Bt. Demiric's Hall, co F streets weet, FRIDAY, March $1 yer month. rs rer, 935 iaba avenu fore or after the day of meet.ug. Etcex books will be closed April 1. NSS. WM. H. BAUM, President. J. J. LERMODY, Secretary. feb26 ft (be COPABINERSHIP DISSOLUTION. BRESLIN & COOKE, Notice is hereby given that the conartncs-hip b n THOMAS BRESL PHEBE D . LIN & OOOKE, iu the wa under the firm pame BRE: Dusinees of the mansyement of Willard’s Hotel, at Washington, D. C ) has been this day dissolved by rutual coreent. PHUEBE D. COOKE has assu:asd all the debts snd Habiiitiee of the tate firm, and she is aushorized to collect all ace sunts due the firm. THOMAS Bi N. RESLIN ROBERT M. TAYLOR. [Dated] Washington, D.O , February 22, 1881 “It eS THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS HAVE BEEN © paid by the *““METROPOLITAN LIFE IN- SUsANCE GOMPAN” within the past ais weeks in this city: Sarah D. Revels, 1812 L street northwest _. A-exander Motep, 1324 13th street northw: 947 00 19.00 Hachuel Rod) 1612 Covington street. ‘00 Caroline St. bler, 1814 6th street... 52 Od Geo. W. Mathe' 19 00 E we, 1647 New Jersey avenue. Wm. F. Davis, 1126 8th street Henry Bhodes, Rock street, Geo-getown. 00 | 8277 00 Avente wanted. Call at once. A. WALL, Superintendent, feb0s-2t" 492 Louisiana avenue. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF, ig BUILDINGS, Dist oy Courant, ] ‘Wasnineton, D. C., Feb. 25, 1881. ") | NOTICE. ae Personserecting stands and strengthening bal- (ap permits and orders from the Lnspec- tor of Buildings, are bereby netified to have the Spay Zeady for inspection on or before the morning e.3d. By order of the Commissioners D.C. THOS. B ENTWISLE, feb26-3 Inspector of Buildines. | | a COMMITTEE ON PUSLIO COMFORT. INAUGURAL CEREMONI 28. } Wasnixctos, D. C., Feb. 17, 1881. All persons having rooms, halls, hotels or q1ar- ters of any kind, where visitors can be accommo- dated. are requested to send word at once t> the Committee of Public Comfort, at the headquarters, Issuwrural Committee, National Metropolitan Bank Enilding, where s registry will be kept and infor- mation furnished. State location, prica per 1iy, umber that can be accommodated, with or w! oat board andname of proprietor. By orde: @f the comnttee. W. J. 8TED SON, Chairman. Addrers B. F. WORRELL, Secretary. a febi7-Iw MieSks. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON Have fitted up, swith water connected, “THE | EOY4L POKOSLAIN BATH,” which has been in | tecdeced in this country by Messrs. HENRY C. MEYE® & CO.. of New York, the well-known nufscturers of Fine Plumbing Materials. ‘This ‘ath Tub war detigncd by the late Prines Albert. Ainoby those ho have purchased these Baths may be mentioced the Experor of Russia, the Emperor of Germany, the late Emperor of the French, tha Duke of Cambridge, the Dake of Westwinster, the Duke of Alte (Spain), Baroness Burdette-Contt, the Iate Lord Palmerston, Lord Deas, Her Maieaty’s War Department, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, etc., 18 public bathing establishments in Londen, containing about 470 bathe: the Pes cto. they are also used invait the bf Grest Britain, and are beis in the Best reedences now in'New York. Tha Ficus forma of the “HELLYER” WATER CLOSETS can also be seen with the water attached. febl2-2,13¢ 317 NINTH BT. NORTHWEST THE EVENING STAR. _ DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $461,858.77; customs, $536,475.33. Masrer J. L. HaNsgcksR has reported bis return home from the Quinnebaug, European ‘Station, and has been placed on waiting orders. ‘Wuarrr Hovsk Caiers.—Senators Morrill and Platt, Representatives Sapp and Ward, and Rep- resentative clect Hepburn, of Iowa, called on the President to-day. AxoTHER Notaky.—The Presideat has ap- pointed James P. Ryan a notary public for the District of Columbia. Consciexce.—Secretary Sherman has recelved a conscience contribution of $30 in an envelope fiom Wilmington, 11L THE WISCONSIN SENATORSHiP.—An Associated Press dispatch from Milwaukee says: “The Wisconsin legislature will elect Mr. Carpenter's successor On March 8. Angus Cameron Is sald to have a Clear majority. THE OssEQuiEs of Hon. Fernando Wood will be held in the House of Representatives at 3 p. m. to-morrow. Hon. Mr. Kernan, Mr. Tucker and others will speak. Tue Derosirs oF Legal TENDERS by the national banks to withdraw circulation to-day amounted to $2,656,730. Since February 2ist, the deposits have amounted to $13,502 99, DURING THE WEEK ended to-day there were received at the Treasury for redemption $347,000 in national bank notes, as against $651,000 for the corresponding week of last year. THE TREASURY LOW holds $350,450,050 In U. S. bonds to secure natlonal bank etreulation. U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation during the week ended to-day, $1,679,500. U. S. bonds to secure circulation withdrawn dur- ing the week ended to-day, $10,033, RESOLUTIONS OF Kasrgct.—The Board of Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, of which ex-Governor Cooke has been a member from the first organization, met this morntag, and passed resolutions highly complimentary tothe deceased. The Board expect to attend the funeral of their late colleague In a body, KENTUCKY MOONSHINKRS. — Commissioner Raum yesterday received the following dis- patch from Revenue Agent Atkinson at Louts- ville, Ky.:—“Yesterday we destroyed a distil- lery complete In a cave in the Green River c'ffs, In Grayson county. In addition to the copper SUll, cap and worm, we destroyed 1,600 gallons of mash and bee CADET APPOINTED.—Hon. Daniel M. Henry has appointed Master Pearce Crisfield, of Chester- town, Kent county, to the United States naval academy from the first copgressional district of Maryland. Young Crisfleld 1s a grandson of the late Senator James Alfred Pearce. SENATOR EDMUNDS’ nm he report that Senator Edmunds 1s serlously 111 has a0 foundation. except a bad cold and a slight at- tack of neuralgia, from which he is to-day lapidiy recovering. SECRETARY SHERMAN to-day directed the As- sistant Treasurer at New York to redsem at his office any of the 5 per cent called bonds the same as uncalled bonds. Hitherto calhiea p5uds have been patd for only at the Ti ary depart. ment in this cliy, This change will greatly facilitate the putting of money Into th: York market. Advices trom New York that 1 had 4 very good effect on the mar! SENATE CONFIRMATIONS.—The Senate in ecutive session yesterday confirmed the foli» ing nomination: Wm. H. Smith, of Alabina, to be U.S.district attorney for the northern and middle districts of Alabaina. A.W, Hall (> de collector of customs, Milwaukee, Wis Malachi Martin to be surveyor gener: district of Florida. Henry H. postmaster, San Diego, Califoraia, ‘THE PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the follow! gz: ‘The pension appropriation; bill admitting i-ee of duty two watches presented to Captain Jo3 Upton and G, W. Curtis, his first-mate, for rescuing the crew and passengers of the ste .m- ship American; bill concerning the boundary lines between New York and Connecticat; joint resolution appropriating $30,000 for the erection of @ monument to mark the birth place of George Washington; joint resolution autnor- iirg the printing of 30,000 copies of the third report of the U. S. entomological commission. Drrlomatic CHanexs, Erc.—Several mom» rs of the Spanish legation leave Washington p:r- manently today—the minister, Senor Mendez del Vigo, leaves with his son and daughter, as bis successor will soon arrive. Mr. Polo, who has been here eight years, accompanies him, and will bein the office of foreign affairs, of Which Senor Vigo is to be mii Count Brunetti will go as yj Talnister to China. Senor Morella has a leave of abseuce for some months. The new Spanish minister is said to have a very beautiful wife, who will accom- pany, ere. Senor Mantilla, the former panish minister, and his attractive wife are oul Et Madrid, where he is a mesh ot the Sortes, In a position correspondin; atora U.S. Senator. " . The Funding Bill. CONTRO ENOX’S POSITION STATED. The position of Controller Knox as regard3 the funding bill may be misunderstood. The following statements, made by him, show how ‘he stands on that question: “Section 5 of the ‘funding act of 19S1’ de- Tanges the whole machinery of tree banking. It not only prevents the banks from increasiag and reducing their circulation at pleasure, but Te In effect, by the re enactment of sec- lons 5159 and 5160 of the Revised Statutes, tor ® permanent deposit of bonds, amounting to one-third of the Gast of each bank. It also virtually provides tl if a bank has too much che lation tt shall keep it; if {t has too lttie it shell not increase it unless it shall deposit bonds, which are almost certain to be worth Jess than par. Itsubjects the banks to an al- most certain loss, and requires them to con- Unue to submit to the loss when they might at times retrieve or diminish it by depost jaw- ful money in the and again coming Into possession of their own bonds If the mar- ket price should be sufficient to justify a sale. * oe.) ne repeal of the government taxes on capital and deposits woul give some relief and Would toduce all classes of banks and bankers, amounting to more than 6,500, to favorably con- redaction of one-half the tax on circulation issued on the new bonds ouly would have a directly favorable effect on the sale of bonds, and, as I have already said, Would, in my opinion, furnish a market of millions of bonds bearing interest, say, at 2 30, ali ot which bonds would be permanently held by the banks as security for circulating notes.” THR WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTER, after a se:sic n of three hours to-day, instructed Representative Tucker to call up from the Speaker's table, the funding vill, aud as chair- man of the committee to move concurrenca in the Senate amendments, together with tae amendments agreed to by the committee at thelr last meeting (with one exception) and an amendment adopted by them to-day. The laiter 1s an amenament pro) by Represen- tative Mcktnjey, to add the following at the €.d of section five of th:Solll: “Provided that nothing in this act shali ‘be construed to re- peal or in any manner affect or modity Sections 5220, 5222, 5223, and 52% of the Revised Statutes of the United States.” Tae amendment adopted at the last meeting ex- ten the date mentioned in the fifth section from July 1st to September ist, was to-day Stricken out. Representative Conger offerea g0 amendment to-day to strike out of section 5 the words “and provided further that section 4of the act of June 20th, 1874, entitled, an act fixing the amount of United States notes, pro- viding for a redistribution of the National bink currency and for other (acs ara be, and che Same is hereby repealed.” ‘he amendment Was Dot agreed to, but Representative Couger Was authorized by the committee to offer his amendment in the House be o e the Sete | ot the previous question. Representative Mills 7,88 also authorized to offer:s amendment to the bill before the previous question 13 called, the ene iu regard to th raised as soon d poted of ag the sundry civil pi ia dis- FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, Saturpay, February 26, SENATE.—Mr. Kernan, from the committee on patents, reported favorably the House bill for the preparation of classified abridgments of all letters-patent of the United States. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Vance introduced a bill for the purchase by the Secretary of War of the private Ae ers, Of the late confederate Gens. Bragg ai ‘olk Telative to the war of the rebellion, and appro- Priating $20,000 for the same. To committee on Inliitary affairs. Mr. Butler offered a resolution, which was reed to without debate, insiracting the judi- clary committee to inquire and report by what authority and under whose appointment R. M. Wallace is exercising the duties of United States marshal for South Carolina After debate, the Senate, on motion of Mr. Harris, adopted an order of business, to take effect immediately, setting apart the time trom the conclusion of morning business until 1:30 o’clcck, and also evening sessions, for the con- sideration of House bills favorably reported, which are to be taken up in their order on the Calendar, a single objection being sufficlent to lay a billover. The only biils passed were for the relief of settlers upon the absentee Shaw- nee lands in Kansas, &c., and to authorize a charge for melting or refining bullion whea at or above standard. - At 1:45 p. m. the Senate proceeded to consiier the river and harbor Dill, and the ataendments of the committee were read and agreed to In committee of the whole as reached. HOUSE—The journals of Thursday and F:i- day having been read and approved, Mr. Wea- ver, of Iowa, asked leave to offer resolution granting to F. W. Fritzsche, a member of the German reichstadt, the use of the hall of the House this evening for the purpose of deliver- ing a lecture on the present condition of the German people. Objection was made, and then the House at 1i:s5 went into committee on the whole, (Mr. Harris, of Va., in the chatr,) on the sundry civil appropriation bill; all debate on the pending atuendment appropriating $200,000 for the es— lishment of a naval coaltng station on the Isthmus of Panama, being limited to 20 minutes. After considerable debate the amendment Was adopted—s2 to 65, Mr Blount gave notice that he would call for a vote by yeas and nays in the Hous2. ‘The Apportionment Bill Conference FAILUKE OF THE COMMITTEE OF TEN TO AGEEE YESTERDAY. The committee of ten Representatives (live from each party), appointed to confer upon tie apportionment question yesterday, failed to reach an agreement last night. Several propo- sitions were submitted. On the part of the demccrats it was proposed that eaca side nae three numbers, and that they be submitted al- ternately to the House with the understanding Uhat they be voted upon without fillibusteriag or debate, and that When any number shall be accepted by a majority instruction shali be given to the census committee to immediately Teport back to the House the opportionment bill eRe the basis of the number agreed upon; that the previous question be ordered, and tue bill at once be put upon its passage. ' The re- pouleane proposed the following:—That the louse proceed to vote upon the nutnber of Kep- Tesentatives, beginning with 322 and vollag down until a majority voting shall arrive ai a conclusion, at which Ume the bill shall b2 re- committed to the committee on the census, With instructions to report back immediately a bill incorporatiog sald number of Representa- tives, with the second and third sections of the Sherwin substitute, on which bill, and without debate, tne demand for the previous question Shall be considered called. NO AGREEMENT TO-DAY, The committee or & ée on the appor- Uorment question met this morning and dis- cussed the various propositions, bit fatied to agree upon et’ her or to effect a comprom! A member of the committee sald: “We are wider apart than ever.” The democrats claim that the protocol submitted by the republizacs dces not cut off fillibustering, dh unless an agreement can reached which will preclude dilatory tactics the bill fs tm po better position thin when filiibustering was going on. Itis uow eee as doubttul if any apportionment pity is passed. a ‘The majority of the repub'i insist upon the 319 blll and a major democrats will have no bill above 507 An understanding has been reached upon ‘ne democratic side of the House that the ap.or- Uonment bill shail give way for the pres *u' [0 allow the Waysand means committee an op »r- tunity to call up the funding dill. Unies, a Light session 18 ordered, the funding bili cia ot be reached till Monday. or (he The District in Congress, It ls not thought there will be any further meeting of the House committee of the District ef Columbia this session. The conference committees on the District appropriation bill were in segston all the aft<r- noon, but will not get through, says a meme! ‘80 as to report the bill before Monday. The Senate, to-day, passed the House bil! di- recting the Commissioners to remit the taxes, assessments and charges upon the property of the late Cornelius Boyle, of Washington. $125,000 POR A GENERAL HosPITat. Ata meeting of the Senate District committee this morning the chairman was directed to rec- ommend an amexdment to the sundry civil bill, to appropriate $125,000 for the establishment, of general hospital in Washington, the property to be purchiesed) for that purpose with the so- of the District Commisstoners and the retary of the Treasury. SOCIETY NOTEs. Several of the ladies who recetve on Fridays had their last reception for this season yester- day. Mrs. Ricketts’ parlors were greatly crowded all the afternoon. Asusual, she had a bevy of young assistants, among them her iece Miss Speyers, Miss Annie Randall and her cousin Miss Armstrong, Miss Besste Sharp (Mrs, Grant's niece), Miss Redfern, Miss McKeever and ber friend Mis3 Antion, of New York, and Miss Druia. 7 The Bachelors’ Club gave a Marini’s last evening to a limited number of their friends, Oaly young ladies who dance and their chaperones were invited. Mrs. Hayes with quite a party of youn; ies, visited the Loan Exhibition in the old Tayloe Mansion yesterday, and spent some time ex- amining the many objects of interest and beauty gathered there. She intends going again this evening, partly to finish her obser- Yations and partly on account of the Marta Washington Tea Party, which commences at nine o'clock. Mrs. Hayes Is very fond of young ladies and greatly enjoys seethg them in tue quaint and becoming costumes of thelr fore- mothers, The group of pretty girls who make up the party always look particularly attractive 1n the old-fashioned dances watch form one of the great attractions of the Martha Washiag ton Evenings there. Miss Lily Thomas, of Philadelphia, who his Oflen roade visits to Washington, where sae 1s much esicemed, is now at the residence of Fay master Carpenter, 210 A street southeast, «re her cousin, the widow of Dr. Wills, U. 8. is ving. ——Miss Bessie Sharpe, dauzhter of the former marshal of the District, has been for wo Weeks visiting Miss Redtern, and next week will go to visit Surgeon General Barnes’ Gaughter. She had not been in Washington, whele her childheod was passed, for nearly four years until now. She is an engaging young girl——Miss_ Jennie Dennison, the daughter of ex-Gov. Dennison, of Ohio, and so Well known in Washington society, has been ona long visit in Chicago, where she was one of the bridesmaids at the it King-An- Grews wedding, together with Miss Ma w hippie. the daughter of Gen. Whi; ple, of tne army. The engagement is rumored there of Miss Dennison and Lieut. A. L. Mills, ist cav- alry.——Miss Katie Lay, one of the belles of Michigan avenue, Chicago, who was 80 touch Acmired during her visit at Adjutant General Dium’s during the holidays, has arrived Cty to attend the grand ball and other cere- monies of Inauguration day. v) a se was during her peas visit, of Miss Biosscin Drum.—Miss Sherman, daughter of och, daughter of erman at the Genera}, and Miss McCul hi ‘the ex Secretary of the Treasury, attended the efgcnt cotillion party given by'Mrs. Genera] Sc 1 lan and her daughter. at their residence in Gramercy Park, New York, last Wednesday evening. HOrks OF STANLEY Matragws' FRIENDs,—The Senate, yesterday, in executive session, con. firmed the nomination of W. H. Smith to ba U.S, district attorney for the northera district of Alabama. The Senate judictary commitves had reported the nomination unfavorably. In view of the defeat of the committee, the friends ol stanley Matthews now have hope that thay can secure his cocfirmation to spite of aa ad- verse report of the judiciary committee, Richard Wallach. ‘A NOBLE LIFE. Mr. Wallach had ralMed slightly this after- noon and was a little better. No hopes of his recovery are, however, entertained. An imme- diate change in his condition was not expected at a late hour this afternoon. Mr. Wallach was born in April, 1Si5, and he is therefore about 66 years old. His virth place was Alexandria, Va, and he.was bora at the residence of Lis grandtather, on the maternal side, Col. Simms, (then postmaster of Alexan- dria), Who was an aid-de-camp to Gen. Wash- ington, and’ was one of his pail-bearers. Mr. Wallach’s father, after whom he was named, came to this city from Boston, Mass., shortly after attaining manhood, (about 180s or 10), and entered Into the active practice of the law, which be followed until his death. He (Richard Wallach, senior,) erected a family residence on the east side of 6th street, north of Pennsylvania avenue. on the ground now covered by the National Hotel. This house was occupied by the Wallach family until the residence opposite the City Hall was built in 1827. This roomy mansion was occupied by Mayor Wallach during his term of office, and was famed for its elegant and bountiful hospl- talities, In late years he has had his law office there. Mr. Wallach was educated at Columbian Col- Jege, but he did not graduate, his ambition leading him before he attained manhood to Study law in his father’s office. The elder Wallach died about 1833, in the 47th year of his age, and his son finished his jaw studies in the office of Joseph H. Bradley, who was then ris- ing rapidly to the distinguished position ne so long held at the head of the Washington bar. Mr. Wallach was admitted to the bar In 1836, He was a strikingly handsome man and was gifted with those graces of utterance and man- ner that made him a universal favorite. He was one of the leaders of the brililant array of whig Politicians of Washington wno espoused the cause of Henry Clay with such chivalrous fervor. When Clay was defeated lo 1844 Mr. Bradley is sald to have shed copious tears, and no doubt, his puptl, Richard Wallach, took the defeat of his political {dol quite as much at heart. Mr. Wallach took an active part both in the Clay campaign in 1S44 and im that for Taylor in 184s, and soon after the inauguration of Gen. Taylor he was appointed U. S. marshal for the District. of Columbia, which position he filled until 1853, when he was succeeded by Jonah D. Hoover, appointed by President Pierce. He performed the duties of marshal, as he has those of every other position he has occupied, most acceptably to the public. In i843 Mr, Wallach was nomi- nated by the young men of the 4th ward for the common Council, and was elected for that and the subsequent council. When the war came on Mr. Wallach took a decided stand for the Union, though many of his personal friends and acquaintances were on the other side. In August, Mayor Berret, a3 a member of the board of peitca, declined to take theoath of allegiance(on the ground that the oath waich he had taken as wayor of Washington ren- dered the subscribing to any new oath unnec- essary), and in comsequence he was arrested by the military authoriues, and carried to Fert Lafayette. “This left a Vacancy in the mayor- oralty, and in jolnt conventon of the councils Mr. Wallach -was elected mayor for the uaex- Ppired term epding June, 1562, when he was re- elected by the ple, as also in ’64 and 66, belng succeeded by Sayles J. Bowen in 136s. ‘The war having commenced a few months be fore he was called to fill the positions of mayor and police commissioner his duties and respon- sibilities were great, but he performed them with signal ability. He Was active in encouraging the raising of District troops, and at Umes when danger was Unreatened to Washington he was at iis post night and day, co-operating in every possible way for the protection of the city. Upon the assassination of Lincoln he prompUy sum. moned the ¢oUnciis to take measures for the capturg of the assassins, and on his recom- mendafion a large reward was offered on {be part of the city ior their Capture. During his mmayoralty, notwithstanding the war was in progress, much was done in the advancement of the general interests of the city. It was under him that the paid fire department was organized; the fire-alari telegrapa introd here; an impetus given to the pubile sc. interests far in advance of previous y the water mains extended, and miny se constructed. Under bis adtinistration (in the first of the fine school buildlags erceted, tO ‘Walch the school board his name, but without his consent, for he was always exceedingly averse to aay thing that savored of self-glorifeation. A distinguishing feature of Me. Walach’ as well as his private Ife was 1ts_scrup| integrity. The sou! of honor himself, he w tolerate no dishonorable nren avout hin. T ever Was a shadow of a shade of slisp‘ciou about any of bis acts. While he was mayor tie City Hall, which had previously acqnired the bad name of “the Buvzard’s Roost,” Was very unhospitable quarters for the nobie army of jobbers and strikers, In appointing men to office he made fitness and integrity the first requisites. Since the Close of his official career he has always been at the front in any movement for the good of the city. It was at his suggestion that the Parking Commission, which has made Washington the ro “Forest City” of the country, was ap- pointed by Governor Shepherd. In many other improvements the city has had the benent of bis (eed taste and public spirit. In 1856 Mr. Wallach was mrrried to the only daughter of Marshall Brown, and the mar has been an exceedingly happy one. They have six children, three sons and three daughters. The oldest son, Marshall Wallach, is about 1S years old, and !S a young man of great prom- ise. Of Mr, Wallach’s tour brothers oniy the younger—Cuthbert Wallach, pay-director in the U. S. pavy—is living. “Robert Wallach, Charles S. Wallach and W. D. Wallach (the founder of THE Stax) died in the order named. ‘The symptoms of Mr. Wallach’s disease man— ifested themeelves about two years ago, but it was only about six weeks ‘ago that the attack took a threatening form. Until lately Mr, Wallach has been able to walk out, and whenever he appeared in public he Was greeted at every step he took by citizens of bigh and low degree with @ cordiality that showed the universal love and respect felt for thegenerous, manly, kind- hearted, genial “Dick Wallach.” CLOSING OF TH CORCORAN GaALLERY.—The Corcoran Gallery will be closed on Monday as @ mark of respect to ex-Governor Cooke, who Was a member of the Board of Trustees. NEws FROM WALL STRERT.—The Treasury de- partment recelved information from New York Unis afternoon that the market there is stronger, but that It 1s feared the worst is not yet over. GENEEAL MABONE {1s recelving many call3 at the Arlington Hotel. Among the callers have been several democratic Senators. Neither of the Virginia Senators has as yet calied upon him, It 1s understood, though, that Senitor Sonnston Will call upon him to-night. PERSONAL.—Col. R. M. Pulsifer and Mr. E. B, Haskell, proprietors of the Boston Herald, are at the Ebbitt, and Hon. John M. Francis, ed- {tor of the Troy Times, is at Willard’s —en. Butler will sail in bis yacht from Fortress Monroe for the West Indies to-day.— vrs. Belva A. Lockwood, of this city, has been up to Dover looking after a women’s suffrage amend- ment to the constitution of Delaware. She convinced the legislative committee that she {s both a good talker and a good lawyer.—Mr. Howells explicitly denies that he Las or had either wish or expectation in regard to the Swiss mission.—Capt. Arthur, of the British legation, was istered in New York last eve- D'bg.. According to the Philadelphia Press, the € agarement of Whitelaw Reld to Miss Miils, ee of the California millionaire, Mr. O. D. Mills, 18 authoritatively announced. lady who has been there says that at din- der Secretary Evarts talks as if he were cross- questioning a witness. DEADLY ASSAULT ON A LawYeR —W. H. Ras- sell, a Jawyer, while writing a letter in his or- fice, in St. Louis, yesterday, was attacked from behind by Philip Brady, a disappointed cilen?, who struck him a severe blow on the back of the head with a hammer, inflicting a severe wound, which might have been fatal had not the hammer glanced. Before he could strike a second blow two persons from an adjoining Toom arrested him. were mil and the Saar st cast by the wind. Adults as well as children procure handfuls of them, and the io ‘he vicinity of East Hartford are enjoying themselves with their perusal. It is not knowa whether the dispatches disclose matters of importance me od In an_ aff at Williamson's, Allegany county, Va, “yesterday, between @ white bar. keeptr Damed Be and Wm. Bunnol!, colored, trea” whisky Dill, the latter was shot and 1 TWO CENTs. a THE CASH MURDER TRIAL. 3udge_ Presiey’s Charge —“ The Code” a “Kelic of Barbariem.” CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. 96—At the conclu- ot Col. Cash yesterday Jus Presley delivered hye charge to the jury. He sald that this was {he performance of a most painful duty for judge and jury. ‘There was no doubt of the fact \bat the people of the United States were de- seended from barbarous races, and that the | civilization of Europe liself was @ recent Uhh abd We ourselves were just emerging to ugh and even yet retain some trails of taal it barbarism. He compared the progress of Eag- land and the United States tn the matter of su n of dueliing. He had no | with a civilization that is prompttoslander | detame, and when taken to task declines repara- ton. No christianity or civilization was worth Telegrams to The Star. THE FINANCIAL SITUATION. Wall Street Flore Quict—How Relief Came. [Special Dispatch to the Evening Star.) New YorE, Feb. 26.—There is a much more quiet feeling in Wail street to-day, and ali dan- gerofapanic is believed to be over. Tals is due to several causes, the most prominent of which are advices from Washington that the funding bill will fail to become a law, owing to the growing objettion in the House to the aitth fection. Another reason is In the relief afforded by the Treasury yestérday, which release! $2,500,000 over and above the contraction cause by the banks during the same ceed The re mainder of the ten million of bonds ts finding its way Into the market very quickly to-1%) Drexel, Morgan & Co. loaned large amounts o money at 6 per cent, while call loans ranged from ¥y to 1 per cent, or nearly 365 per cent « year! London advices report the market ther. ‘unsettled over the situation here. Leading op. erators declare that it is imposalble tw have such a ic as that of 1 but it 1s admitted that t nee looked pretty biue yesterday. Sec- retary Sherman’s prompt action is warmly commended, and the feeling is general that he ought to remain in the Treasury. Stocks have gone up several points since this morning. About Judge Folger and the New Cabinet, {Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.) ALBANY, Feb. 26.—It is quite definitely ascer- tained bere that Judge Folger has not been ten- dered the Secretaryship of the Treasury, and that the selection for that position will not be made from New York. THE FINAN L FLURRY, Payment of Called Bonds, New YorE, Feb. 26.—The New York sub. treasurer has been Instructed that he can pay the called bonds at the office here the sam> as the uncalled bonds. The Opening Rates. New York, Feb. 26, 11 a. m.—The stock mar- ket opened strong, and one-half to 3 per c higher for the general list; while Reading op~n. ed at an advance of 10 percent. Most oi te leading shares recorded a further advance of + to 2 per cent, but before long the speculation became unsettled and a feverish tone prevailed. Western Union, after selling up to 107, fell off to 1013; and rallied to 106%. Union Pai 334 per cent, to 111, and reacted to 10s. 4 Central fell off from 100 to 973g. Lak re- ceded from 122 to 120%. Toward 11 o'clock the eet became firmer, with an upward ten ency. Simation in wen Street This Morn- ry New York, Feb. 26.—There ts still a feelin; of uncertainty and doubt existing in Wall street, mingled with the hope that the worst is over, and although prices are somewhat firmer, all seem to agree that the condition of affairs, briefly stated, ts as follows: If the Secretary of the Treasury can relieve the stringency in the money market, or if relief can be had from any other-quarter ‘the stock market will have a material advance, otherwise present prices can scarcely be sustained. The sub-treasurer pur- chased, up to this hour, $4,700,000 bonds, 12m.—Stocks, The speculation, thouzh somewhat feverish in the main, was strong in tone after 11 o'clock, and prices advanced throughout the general list, so that at noon the improvement on last night's closing quotations Tanged from 3 to 9 per cent, the latter in Real- ing, Union Pacific selling up 5 per cent, Can- ada Southern 4, Louisville an ashville 5, D., Land W. 34, Northwest aud St, Paul 2, Onto and Miss, 23,, and Denver and itio Grandé 3 per cent. An Advance in Stocks This After- n One New York, Fev. 1:15 p. M.—The Ualted States sub-treasurer has purchased to-day t to this hour £1,500 600 of bonds under Seer Sherman’s authorization of yesterday. a stock market continues generally strong, aud the entire Ust shows an advance on the nso; quotations, the improvement rangiag trom © to 3 per cent. Among the stocks that are off badly fr last night's closing 1s Western Union. we 1083¢ (at 1:30 p.m.) against 115; Unton Paciti it albst iis last nigat; St. Louis’ and Iron Mountain, 5, New Jersey Central, 1:39, against Secretary Sherman's New York, Feb, 26.—An e an evening paper reports an tnt retary Sherman late last pigbt and reaffirm statement already seat Out tnat the Secret will do all in bis power to relieve the strings in the money market. He does not propose « definite program, and it is believed from wa’ he says tbat he does not at this moment see ils 08, Ent Way definitely, but will do What he can as th | diferent phases of the emergency present themselves. An Easier Feeling. NEw York, Feb. 26, 1 p. m.—The feeling on Well street today wasa deal easier and the papicky feeling has abated considerabiy. ‘The general feeling 1s that the tightness which prevatied besos & will not return. Kiernan’s financial bureau received the following dis patch to-day: “LONDON, Feb. 26, 3 ). m.—Markets closing being easy x Operators bought blocks of stock al prices lowing very large margins.” ‘The Post's Review—A Strong Mar- | ket To-day. NEW YorRK, Feb, 26.—The Post, in its flnan- cial article to-day says: The stock exchange markets have been so thoroughty shaken up in | the last few days that they are in a state ot alison demoralization, subject to every passing rumor and variable In the extreme. At yesterday's closing of the stock market a panic was ragipg, but shortly after the close an im- | proved fecling became apparent, and was con- Unued at the uptown hotels last evening? This morning there was a strong opening, but this Was Soon followed by a return to feverishness, and until about noon the market was aiternate- ly strong and week, with the changes fitrul and frequent. The prices, however, kept within comparatively narrow ‘mits, and the average of prices was considerably above yes- terday’s lowest. About noon a steadicr tone characterized the market, and it soon became strong, and is so now. aon the buyers are outsiders of means, who always come down town after such a break of that of yesterday for such stocks as they can pay for and take them away. The weaker class of stock brokers who rather than pay the enormous rates for money current yesterday threw over thelr customers stoeks, are also among the buyers to-day. amount of Stocks have also been bought for London ac- count. If they are not resold here at an ad- vance, but are exported gold to a considerable extent will be returned for them. The indica- tions are now that the crisis bas so far as the money market 1s cont When the rates for call loans to the stock brokers were yesterday 1yaly per cent plus 6 per cent per abnum, they began this morning at 34 of 1 per Cent pliis 6 per Cent, and as we write are down to plain 6 per cent’ on U. S. bonds and 6é per cent plus 3; per cent on good stock collateral. ‘Time loans and mercantile are nominal. The business in foreign exchange is still de- meralized. The posted rates for prime bauk- er’s sterling are down to 480 and 4521; the low- est rates at which sales have been madeare 475 for 60 day and 476 for demand bilis. Cables have been sold as low as 47s, and prime com. mercial at adv3; the range -of rates at which business has been done has been wide— Ubree to five cents per en sterling. Of course these rates warrant gold Imports, and as money Is very easy in London and a good many of our securities have been bought for London within the last two days, im- ports are not iiaprobabie. U.8. bonds opened 48% above yesterday's closing and have since been stropg. Railroad bonds were weak in tae ais dealings at a decline of was r ., but has since me strong, and hs been a recovery of a2 per cent, the iatur Texas & Pacific land grant incomes, Ireland in Parliament, Yor ae ate ae ing says: Besides mB § relating tothe army estimates which are placed agaias: the order for Gag fod the House of Commo:s on Monday, is Mr. O’Donnell’s motion of whch: hes gave notice In re the coe duct of the m refusing for ballabie members intend to carry on the jiscugsion of the motion the whole night and thus prevent Mr. war 5 from making any estimates. There is a strong impression that the government will be unable to obtain votes for the army without proposing urgency. offences. ai The Tariff Question at Ottawa. OrTawa, ON7., Feb, 26.—In the house of com- mons last night the committee on ways ard and mncans considered and reported the tar ff fesotuttors ie inanee Minister Sir eee Ti -y Moved t rarity take effecton and alter the 26:b of Fel '. & farthing but that which was slow to give ot- fence and quick to accord redress. Tne judge ) and jury, be said, had a duty to | in performing it had no right to | fulness of laws or Un lerance heretofore | given a practice which he as a relic of . “What was it One of those weak, sickly flowers that the foul Dreath of slan- der “could wither? What was 1 {t was not firm enough tn its Purity to. with- Stand defamation? Tu® honor to be retained | only by the duel was as fals* as tears of sand.” Judge Presley gave various !llustrations of the Injustice of the code to ictpants in duels in | Pegard to the relative skill and firm- | Ress of the combatants. It could only be sus- | talned according to the duellist’s own theory of | & vindication of the honor by the strong, cool | expert against the weak, the agitated and tn- trained. The judge alluded to the extreme dificulty | of considering the vibdject as Placed before the jury. But the ,ary could hot stain their souls with crime because others had done so. He charged that the common law of Engtand, tn relation to homicide, had never been disused tn this state, and the law- yer who doubted IIs present force could doubt | anything. It would be murder under the com- |mon law bow, obtaining here where the | accused could not prove sudden passion while | belag attacked In justtrication ot killing. Noman | could voluntarily place himself in a post of dan- | ger, and then claim that he killed his antago- nist in seif defence. Solemniy before God and man he charged the jury on the law on this point that according to the law the offence with which the prisoner was charged was mur- der, and it was nothing else. The change was lstened to amid deep silence by the muicitude of spectators. Col. Cash leaned pensively on a ree and heard the juage’s word with a deject- ed air. Waiting for a Verdict. ‘The jury retired at 445 p.m.) ana the crowd in the court room thinned out. “AUS p. m. the Jury hed not returned, and the court was still mm bession. A tired as lage watted in the court room until 10:45 p. m., when the jury not having brought tn the verdict the court was adjourned unt 10 o'clock in the morning. SCH MYSTERY, which She was a jsoner. MARION CA The Mouse Pri New York, Feb. 26.—A report was current last night that the police had found the house in which Marion Calisca was detained nearly five weeks, The truth of the report could not be established by inquiry at police headquar- ters, The inspecior ou duty professed 10 know nothing about It. The police, 1 is said, were astray upon the theory that une girl was kept by two women for a worse fate than mere im- prisonment, and that they were carrying her to her final destruction when her violent acuions compelied them to release her. Inspector Byrnes and bis best men have been diligently al Work on the mysterious case, Lynching in New Mexico. GaLvEstoN, TE: . 26,—The News hasthe following special: Albuquerque, N. M., Fed- Tuary %—Faustine Gutterro, implicated in the murder of Colonel Potter, who was brought in last night by a sheriff's posse, was taken fom jail by vigiantes aud hung in the same place = bis accomplices were hung some ume Snicide in the Street, TEPRELL, Tex., Feb. 25.—A young map named 8. H. Cochran fell dead in the street here to-day. Itis supposed that he committed suicide as @ bottle of laudanum and a quantity of morphine were found on his person. His brother is said to be a city marshal in Mont- gomery, Ala. —__ A Mysterious Texas Murder. St. Lovis, Feb. The Republican has the Mowing specials: “Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. ‘A Wysterious murder was committed here last night. A raliroad grader, whose name is unknown, staggered into a saloon at midnight aud exclaiming, ‘My God, I am stabbed!’ fell dead. No one could be seen to the street, but the receding sounds of horses’ hoofs tndicated vUhat the murderer was Heeling. ——_.__ The Markets. BALTIMORE, Fe. 26.—Virginia alxes, consoin, g1%j do, guct die $3 do. new ten-forties, ti 1s. M117: a, 1 21g. No. 2 wester red, ary, 1.16; Macch, 1.16 sal 16%; TA: May. 1-17xal 177«; Oorny d active; western quiet ani Tu white 54; pe Oh 5555 Shs, : She asked “Muy, 638533. mtouin 5 atest celpts ‘and ‘no trausactions. » 1.0201.45. Hay dull and ons unchenged. Butter quiet— prune to choice w 2 ced, ae coll, 9534 | Kees a shade firmer, 18020. Petroleum unchaog d. Cohes dull—Kio cargoes, ordinary to ye ‘2.907 er, 28—HO Rye firm but qu unckarged. Proy fair, 12s. 8 vind steady, ts! B, Ec. i : e 4 Fie g 5 « i ik, Feb. 26 —Flour firm. Wheat « niet. Sree ace Tauciauee ees” 1 cates, 6456: Atlantic and Great Western seconds, 30jg. Erie, 49%; ; do. peng iid pet encs Lng og traléow- Headiue, 33%. New Yorr, Outario and Western, 85: N. |, Feb.26, 2:30 p.m.—Bar silver, 529-16. CRGDUN Het a4 2 ap Dar er, a8 fives, 103%,. Atlantic ‘and ¢ Weetern first trustees’ certificator, 65: Ausntio and 5 3, Mt. Eri : York Genta 181, ditnois Central, 133° Pena sylvania Qentral, 66%. cate N MARKETS THIS AFTE! ‘ | The folowing quitations were current in New » as reported by H. H. Dodie, of 539 15th stro. DY apecial wire = Western Unton, 10935; Americ.” Ves; Michigan ha an 5 103%; Delaware aud Hu ; Northwestern, 124% ; do. a, 207: do. 1 referred, oe Proreeaey Ui a T., 4354; Hanuibal and =* do. preferred, 994" St. Louls and ain, 8776; Ohio and Misaceipp, 1, 0., a3; Northern Pacilic com., 443; do. pro- ferred, 69 Francisco com., —~+ ref en — ‘tral ads 169: Chesapeake and nd Nashville, #8, Nash. ille Ontario and Western, 5% 7 Elevated. 87'. Illinois isl; Canada Soutuern, 7°;; District of Columbia 3.03 bonds, —: Ghicazo, Burlington aud Quincy, Y6iss; Denver and "Ri and 4386: a 1, 85; and New Orleans, 58 ‘entral, 20s: ‘Texas Pacitic, andl. G., josing Government Bonds:—4%, 1.10%al. 12%; coupous, 1-li’yat 124; fm 1124 sooupon EAae: Caucus Democratic Senators. TRE QUESTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEM. OF THE SENATE, ETC. ‘The democratic Senators held a caucus this morning, but every man present was to secresy, therefore, it has been difficult to get a bint of what was done. Evidently thesubjects considered involved political policy wulch the democrats Consider of the utumost itaportance to keep secret. The indications pretty clearly point to the fact that the question of the election of anotier President pro tempore was up. Senator Thurman's term expires wita this Congress, It is the duty of the President pro tem (o swear in new Senators and get tne new body ready for the new Vice! take charge. ‘Therefore, there must be a Presi. dent pro tem elected’ whose term of servi continues on into thenext session. A Stax Cony | crai bis rest; the he is , abd as of the caucus it is ascertained that he tendered demo. be i : can The the caucus was decidedly in favor of maintain ing the present organizatio! Gerocrdts controle — —_——______ TBE Vacancy tn the position of official trans- lator for the Patent Office, caused by the death of Mr. Matile, will be filled by competitive ex- amination. Messrs. 8.-W. Si . J. G. Pen- nie, Of the Patent Offics, and St Toubay, Of the indian office, have ween desig- Bated to conduct the examination, which wl take place in a few days, &! SP