Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1882, Page 1

ake Adee THE EVENING STAR. Except PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. pa EvENTes Srax is served to mbseribers in the ‘on their own account, at 10 cents per “ month. Ce at the counter, 2 By rte rove 30 cette mouth ‘one year, $6; six months, (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as @econd-class mail matter.) Fridays ‘Tre Weexty Stan—published on a year, gostage prepaid. Six months, $1, 10 copies for $10;20 Copies for $20. G2 AN mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; Bo paper sent longer than ir — for. Rates of advertisins made known on application. Che ening Star, Le Ve 59—N® 9,004. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1882. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS GATIONAL CHURCH, = Eoxe Corner of 10th and G streets northwest. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT, TUESDAY, Frurvaay Urn, TUESDAY, Feaxcany Lorn, AT 8:15. CAMILLA URSO. CAMILLA URSO. CAMILLA UKSO. THE GREAT VIOLIN VIRTUOSO. ‘Will make her only appearance this season in Wash- ington. On this occasion MADAM CAMILLA URSO will Play the Grand Concerto in E, op. 61, Mendelssobn, and the famous variation for ONE STRING ONLY upon the Prayer of Moses in Egypt, by Paginint. MISS MARGUERITE HALL ‘Will sing the aria from Barbiere di Seviglia, Rossini, and “Ob, That We Two Are Maying,” Gounod, (words by Rev. Charles Kingsley.) MR. F. M. PEARSON Will sing “Mera, Noon and Night," Hopkins. Andthe APOLLO GLEE CLUB, OF WASHINGTON, ‘Tndéer the direction of Dx. KIMBALL, will render the following glees: 1. The Corinthian. 2. Baz, Bsa Back National THEATER. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. COMMENCING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, MR. JOSEPH K. EMMET, a FRITZ IN IR ND, Of THE BELL RING THE RHINE AND Ol 3 HAMROCK. MAGNIFICENT A Sctof Real Chimes, C1 ‘Tower of the Rhin SCENERY. wany AND DANCES. net has ever Excelling any Mr. E G@ CAR AND IRISIL REAL IRISH JAv s DONKE Monday, February 20.—Kiralfy Bro.’s Black Crook. jyroms. ATKINSON'S JOLLITIES. TO-NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MATINEE. TO-NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MATINEE. ‘The evtertsinment furnished by this talented combi- pation to Ford’s patrons last night was a thoroughly en Jeyable performance, both in an artistic and mirthful sense.—Keyrublican. ‘The plentiful quantity of music served to keep the an- Gience ina good frame of mind.—Post, Children don’t forzet Children don’t forvet Children don’t f. MORROW. MORROW ORO KICAL DOLL. eTIIGAL DOLE: HIS SON JORNNY. HIS SON JOHNNY. ‘Dou’t fail to wee the THE OLD TOY MA THE OLD TOY MAK Monday next, Miss JEFFR. S, in Gunther'g Poetic play of TWO NIGHTS: E- OLLER SKATING RINK, ‘New York avenue, between 13th and 14th streets. WEDNESDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 157, MR. R. HARRY THATCHER, @ Philadelphia, will execute an excelient and varied program of EXPERT SKATING, concluding with his very amusing IMI. IONS OF A BEGINNER ON ROLLER fein SKATES. . Thatcher ix a Leading Expert in Roller Skating, Deidk distinenished for the racy and fin of his nevements, in which qualities be exceis any ive skater in the country. Burface cleared at 8-30. fel4-2t “CG 4APitaL THEATER. JAKE BUDD, Manager. MONDAY, February + Matinces We. ‘B Any aud Satirdsy, Firat me week only of Vioka chiprows Feo. TRELS. Thirty rarties. ; aud the “APSER S MUS ; On WEDNESDAY EV] Grond Bail apd Sup CONCORDIA CHU ENG, February 15th, 188%, the benefit of the GERMA’ H. Admisesion 50c., (incl supper.) f1t-4t" TXCoEN wait. ONE NIGHT ONLY. WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 15, 1892. The management have the honor to announce they have obttined another engagement with the worid- Renowued cuniralto, MISS ANNIE LOUISE CARY, who will appear a# Vocal Soloist with THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC CLUB, im, Julins Gautzbere, io; Eaweue Weiner, 5 ai ig E. Mawoly, Double > im the iinest Chamber Concert ever given in Wash- GRAND POPULAR PRICES. Beats. $1.25 in all parta of the house. No extra charce for reserving. The sale of © il commence Saturday morning, SPE ror: 's “Orpheus,” z fice” (**My Euridice, I have lost thee”), which MI=S SRY was unable to sing, as advertised, at her last ap- pearance, cn sceount of adefect in the pimuo which Wottid bave marred the xeneral effect by epoilius the ac- compauiment, wil powitively te sung by her on this oc- Gasca. ‘She wii ano wipe “Awake! Saturuia,. and ‘Houdel. £9-6¢ SK JUBILEE SINGERS, ow \efore Emperors and se FOUR GHAND CONC TIONAL Da! CHUECH. th, GRAND LEVEE WILL BE GIVEN BY Tae NIPOKM RANK, WASHINGTON DIVISION, NIGHTS OF PYTHTAS, at MASONIC TEMPLE, EBERUARY I5rn. Te nga Gentleman and Ladies, $1, posed Music Store, Pennsylvania ave.; Brad . F street, and of meiubere of the D: fot Ladies wade jericet roles perf Le ismcnted pupil, the unrivalled Actress: x L is one of Adelaide Nee ON EXHIBITION AND SSEE Ay MARKEITER'S, 26 E street northwest, one door from 7th atrect, Od, Faintings, Engravings, Chromios, ete. ; also and Choice Steck of Puperhanzinzn, Picture Cont and Tassels, Bu PALMER'S: AMERICAN GINGER ALE. SOLD BY DEALEES AT $1 PER DOZEN~ PRINCIPAL DEPOT: 144 GTH STRERT, WEST WASHINGTON. SAM'L C. PALMER. fF Telerhonie connection. Jald Ls THAN YOU CAN BUY THE Ma- TERIAL FOR an Save ‘THE TROUBLE OF c. 5. F to meet at Masonic Hall, DAY, Febroa: tending the funeral of our late Brother, WELLESLEY C. ui 01 e W. M. Mybabie By onde EGE WATTS, Secretary. are hereb on NEXT ALA. Me, cat Lith sireet, THU: ‘RS- y loth, ‘at 12 mm, for the purpose of at FOUNDRY M. CHURCH, 14TH AND G Revival services TO-NIGHT FATHER , of Vineiand, N. J. Wednesday night, Rey the Baltimore Conference. at >, THE FIRM OF COMBS BROTHERS WAS F dimolve ‘1 d on the 9th of January, 1882, by the death of Henry Comba, GEORGE COMBS, the surviving partner, assumes all Partnership, and will continue the business under his name at the $id stand “1612 FOURTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST. All yervone indebted to the old firm ere respectfully (vested to come forward and make settleraent, as it i Hovesary t0 close the accounts of the late firm as soon a8 ie WRUARY 14TH, 1882. 14-3" Tsp ORANGE CULTURE IN FLORTDA—A COM- UF peny is being organized for investment in Orange Cultnre, onthe same basis as that formed in the General Land Office, which gives promise of great success. ‘This plan requires only $6 per month for a limited time, with assured prospect of securing a hand- some competency for ife.. For particulars call or com. qunnicate at once with H. F. SMITH (Treasurer of the said Land Ofice Company), No. 129 © strest, north- >> SAMUEL KFR, > DEY GOODS, 930 7th street northwest. New French and Scotch Ginghams, just opened; best qualities at low prices. ‘fills, Satins, and Rhadames, extra good values, oe SAM'L 8. SHEDD, < 409 97TH Streer NoxTaweerT. PLUMBING, FURNACES. RANG! TINNING, MANTELS AND GAS FIXTURES. Jobbing in all of the above Branches. Wr Estimares FuRsisHep ror THEA os CF noiaere FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY for the District of Columbia, for the election of nine Directors togerve for the ensuiug year, will be he d at the office of the Company, 1505 Pennsy]- yania avenue northwest, FRIDAY, February 24, 1882. Polis open at 1 and close at 3 ‘Psd SEANK I. RAWLINGS, Secretary. te EF. BROOKS, tc GAS FIXTURES, 7 681 15th street, Corcoran Building, Agency for Mitchell, Vance & Co., New York. Imm e stoc] Low prices. Fancy Lamps, Shades. Portable Gas Lights, &e., &e. jal6 ‘531 15th street. [ee FRESH BOVINE VIRUS. NEW ENGLAND VACCINE COMPANY. DAILY SUPPLIF: W. C. MILBURN, Puaraactst, boy 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. Fie”, JAM |. McGILL, Wit) Ce REM peach is Berber A 1421 New York er the Tressury Department, os, D. Ce Bartlett, Hayward & Co,’s Architectiral Iron Work. Ma- sury’s Paints and C rs, Leads, Oils, Plate, Window and Oruamental Glass; Mi intou's ‘Liles, Terra Cotta, Fortland Cement, & a: BALLS, PARTIES. Ke. Jokes GRAND DRESS BALL ciety, RSDAY EVENING, iting wentleman and ladies, > J. Gatto, F. Phillips, je at the door. "114-31 |-_ Committee of Arran: Porcella. Tickets for PS NNUAL CHARITY BALL, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, MASONIC TEMPLE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1882. FAMILY TICKETS $5, ADMITTING GENTLEMAN AND TWO LaDIEs, SINGLE TICKETS, $2, To be obtained at Hotels and Drug stores, and of the Directors and Board of Lady Visitors. \ RAND MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL Complimentary to the Ladies of the W. L. G. GENERAL yale COMMITTEE, LIGHT GUARD, IN IGHT, AT 3 oF A Vuicntine tendine the Ball ir Committee, at File’ Mume Store, 9 hompeon's Drug Store, 703 Vth st. : eruple:Dool and at the Hall onthe ATTORNEYS. ENRY F. KNAPP. . FE. Office, 135 Peart New York. Specialtv—River and Harbor and Marine Enjineering generally. Will survey, plan and contract for improve= ment; and lecture in any part of the country on “‘Harbor Seranguiation and River Choking,” ‘ersus. “Real and Permanent Improvements.” jal6-1m* Att Lat Rooms 6 ands Garton Law Building, 472 Louisisna avenue. 4227 | R. ROSS PERRY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 342 D Staeer, n7-6m SAYLES BROWN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ¢ (For the past 14 years Rewister in Bankruyiey for }. gives special attention to Collectione, Assicn- Fecates of percons deceased Othes i chante Balas racates of persons deesased. Ofles in Guaton, Bula, jug, Louiniana avenue. jal4-3ma. RY WISE GARNETT, 3 ATTORNEY -AT-LAW, No. 2 Columbian Law Building, Sth sf., bet. Dand E, sep6-6un, lp WasIneton. D. C. H’** WARD & UTC HINSON, $17 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH AND P STREETS, DUPUNT CIRCLE. PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES MANTELS, &e. Jobbing in all these linea, 1 BRR, A 222 .00, RRR ROR AA ZOORR gee, AA oF 3 9 Eee R AAA Z OOR R Ra A Zzz 00 RK SHAVES WITH VOLUPTUOUS EASE! Over 3,000 in use in this city! Warranted for 10 years ! =. Sent post-paid for sie COMBINATION STROP, combines two Hones and ‘wo Strops, only 75 centa. O'MEARA’S BAZAR, 1347 Pennsylvania avenue, Ws D.C. . B.—The rade supplied st low Rotem eo jald A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT oF PRANG’'S AND MARCUS WARD'S VALENTINES, For sale by FRANCIS B. MOHUN, bil 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Jd. W. KENNEDY & CO., Estabiished 1800, Dealers ‘n ‘TIN PLATE, ROOFING PLATE, SHEET IRON, COPPER, PIG TIX, SHEET LEAD, ZING, BUILDERS’ BARDWARE. nt 606 PENN. AVE. AND 607 B STREET. VALENTINES 4 AY OB et Washington News and Gossip. ‘Internal reve- Goverment REcEIPTs To- mie, $202,090.21; customs, $880,7 WAnt THE TAX oN Witisky REDucep.—Influen- tial delegations from Kentucky, Ohio, Missourl and Tilino{3 are in the city in the interest of the reduction of the tax on whist 8. K. ToRNER has been appointed storekeeper for the eighth district of Kentucky. Tur river and harbor improvement board con- tinued Its sessions to day. SMALLPOX Staristics—The national board of health has received the following smallpox statts- ties for the week ended February 4th:—Erle, Pa., Ideath. Week ended February 11th:—Newark,N. J., 2 deaths; the disease, 11th, had almost entirely disappeared; Pomeroy, Ohio, 1 death; St. Louts, 1 death: Allegheny, Pa., 10 des PARALYZED.—Medical Director Somerset Robin- Son, fleet -argeon of the North Atlantic squadron, ‘Was sent to the Naval hospital yesterday with paralysis of the legs, THE LOAVES AND Fisngs.—The following {s told of Cominissioner Loring, who, one day lust week, while on the floor of the House, was being impor- tuned by a brace of Congressmen to grant their requests for appointments they had recommended in hisdepartment. “Now,” said. the genlal doc- tor, “I want to say to you all, that I have but five barley loaves and twosmail fishes, and J am called upon to feed a multitude with this supply. Will some of you gentlemen be kind enough to tell me how this can be done?” Jt is needless to say that the members saw the point. AProrntep.—Secretary Frelinghuysen has ap- pointed Charles C. Edam, of New York, counsel for the United States before the American and Span- ish claims commission, vice Thomas J. Durant, deceased. Stan Rovre Wirnesses To-Day.—John M.Trew, of Animos, Colorado, was before the grand jury to- ay on starroute matters, with Hardy Smith and W. 8. Ramsey, of Dublin, Ga., supposed to be in the same class of cases. TWO TREASURY RESIGNATIONS AND A REMOVAL. — Secretary Folger has received the resignations of Norton and Skeen, two of the Treasury employes who were requested to step down sind out. Hatch, who refused to resign, was yesterday afternoon remoyed. ‘The friends of Cobauch, captain of th Watch, are trying to save his scalp. his case has yet been taken. Rit SIGNep.—The President to-day signed the bill making an appropriation of $5,000 for the pack- ing, transportation and permanent exbtoition in Washington of certain agricultural and mineral specitnens preseuted to the Department of Agri culture by the exhibitors at the recent exhibition at Atlanta, ARRIVAL OF Lieut. HARBER IN LonpoN.—The Seeretury of the Navy to-day receivela dispatch from Lieut, Harber that he arrived at London this Morning. ‘There he will awalt the arrival of Mas- ter Scheutze, who fs to assist him In the search tor the inissinz’ Jeannette people. When Scheut arrives, he and Lieut. Harber will proceed to Pa: to consult with dames G. Bennett, betore proces Ing to Russia tocommence the prosecution of teir search, Tue Portrarr of ex-Secretary of the Navy Thompson has been received at the Navy depart- ment, and was to-diy hung in the Secretary's room. Itis a very good i Tar U.S. 8. Jontara, which has been repairing at the New York navy yard for sometime past, has been put in the dry-dock there to counplete the re- pars, Tue CABINET met at 12 o’-lock to-day, all the members being present except Attorney General Brewster, who has again gone to Philadelphia, Tue Hentineton Prcrvure of Mrs. Hayes has been put In the frame presented by the Cincinnatl school of design, and {s placed In the green room ac the White House IL will very lkely remain AMONO THR PRESIDENT'S CaLters to-day were Senators Cameron (Wis.), Hale, Saunders, Van Wyck, Representatives Deuster, Hellman, Pettt- grew, Valentine and Pierce, ex-Senator Boutwell and Commissioner of Pensfons Dudley. A very large number of people called to look through the house. ‘They were shown the public rooms in squads. There must have been between three and four hundred of them. grand jury, coming from the wi them what appear to be subpeen clerk of the court—Mr. R. J. Melgs. ated Raat Lhese signatures « facts are that the prosecuting on edd some Utne th Sabpenas Lin d that fa serving them, tie parties so served captes . Mimes Inclut: nis 13 the cu tom here, although, under the law a wituess isnotenttiet toa copy. In tiese cases as the Lime stated for tie witissses to appear was Weeks ahead, the oi erving the sul left copies as memo’ it hasbeen forgeries. The were fur News FRoM Linrrta.—Letters from Liberia an- nounce the arrival, on the 18th ult., of the bark Monrovia, from New York, with emigrants sent by the American Coloniz .tloa So They landed safe and well at Monrovia, and continued on their way to Brewervill: Rey. Dr. Henry Highland Garnet, min’ dent and consul general from. the United States, had arrived fn the British mall steamship Nubia from Liverpool, and had been warmly recetved. Rev. Dr. Edward W. Blyden, president of Liberia ‘College, entertained the American minister at dinner on the 4th ult., at which were present the cabinet officers and mem- vers of the legislature, the chief ‘justice, foreign representatives, &¢., &¢. Dr. Garnet is reported to have expressed his agreeable surprise at every- thing he had seen go far in Africa, and as more than pleased with the country. He said that he believed good things are in store for Liberia, and that these are the beginning of good days foF the republic. ‘R erroneous statement was made some months ago in an African paper’with regard to the teach- rT of the Englisi anguage in Liberia College. This statement has found Way with unfavor- able comments into severol American, papers. The trustees of the college, at a meeting held the 5th ult, thought it necessary to authorize a denial of such report, and that the charge that President Blyden had ordere the principal of the prepara- tory department not to teach the English lan- guage to the younger pupils is not at all true Nava Onnens.—Lieutenant C. A. Adams to the Michigan. Lieutenant J, L, Hunnicker to the Colo- rado. Master Frank Guertin to the Independence. Master J. A. Barber to the Alarm. Lieutenant G, E. Ide from the New York navy yard and ordered to the Indepenience, Lieutenant J. B. Coghlan from the Independence and placed on waiting orders, Ensigns If. M. Witzel and J. M. Orc from the Tenne-see and_ordered to duty inthe coast survey, Ensign J. H. Sears, from the naval cademy and placed en waiting orders. Surgeon Henry Stewart, to the Michigan on the 2tst ihst., relieving Surgeon T. N. Penrose, who ts ordered to dut the medi xamining board. Passed Assistant Surgeon F. C, Dade has reported his re- turn home from the Asiatic station, and has been placed on waiting orders. PERSONAL.—Attorney General Brewster has gone to Philadelphia fer a short visit.—It 1s sald that Don Arturo Ubico, Minister of Gautemala in Washington, will go as Mintster to Italy, and be succeeded here by Sefer Lorenzo Montutar, who has been accredited to this government, on a ‘special mission.— Mrs, Julia 8. Shubrick, widow of the late Commodore Irvine Shubrick, and sister of the late Admiral Dupont, died in Wilmington on Saturday last 77.——Sir Harry Parkes, Prime Minister of New South Wales, at the Arlington.—Mr. M. B. Latimer, the well-known auctioneer, has returned to the clty trom Albany, where he has been engagi her be ed fer a week as an ex- in appraisiny Grated Delevan He the furniture, ete., of the cele- louse In that city.—Representa- tive Cornell is in New York.—Chiet Justice OF the Chicago Brentng Jourhan, ie at the hee? ning Journal, 1s al —Mr. John B. McCarthy, who has long been connected with the Wi n burea of the Siiaer aes er tome ns ja ni San. Francisco’ Chronicles -auce in that ity the late Mr. Soteldo.—Mr. [. Noot of city will sail for Europe on the 2ad inst. The New Assistant Secretary of ihe ‘Treasury. Hon. John C. New, of Indiana, was today nomi- nated by the President to be Assistant-Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. New is well-known in Wash- cay He succeeded Gen. as Trea- Principally was due. te fact that the natronet for Indiana in the October election, prec residential in N He the result of the last No action inj AT THE CAPITOL TODAY. IMPORTANTNOMI. isTIONS CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS MATTERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST. THE ANTI-POLYGAMY RESOLUTIO! PROSPECTS OF THE APPORTIONMENT BILL, &c. Important Nominations To-day. JOHS C. NEW TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ‘TREASURY, RTO. The following nominations were sent to the Sen- ate this afternoon:—John C. New, of Indiana, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Edwin H. Nevin, Jr., surveyor of customs, Philadelphia; Benj. Flagler, collector of customs, Niagara, N.Y. Jas. R, Jolley, collector of customs at Teche, La. L. R. DuVerge, of Ma., U.S. consul at St, Paul di Loando . Seymour, U.S.district judge, eastern trict of North Carvlina; Wm. F. Pos- ton, U.S, attorney, western district ‘of Tennessee; | Andrew McClain, U. 8, attorney, middie district of ‘Tennesse; Moses M. Drew, 1.8. marshal, Califor nia; H. M.'Van Arman, of Culifornia, sectetary of Arizona. Senate To-day. Inthe Senate to-day the military committee, Upon the request of Mr. Harrison, was granted leave to sit during the sesstons of the Senate. ‘The committee on civil service was authorized to send for persons and papers upon a statement by ir. Hawley that the committee desired this au- | thority so as to enabie them to pay the mileage of several gentlemen whose presence they desired. On motion of Mr. Morrill the House bill chang- ng the name of the Nationa! Mechanics’ Banking Association, of New York, to that of Wall street | as passed. indom, froin the comma! reported an original diplomatic and consular of States. (It autnor: ‘ction, to direct ti j ation for conting ‘ourse, of the ni last siekness ang of the Unit consular clerk, “nit shi peeuntarily On motion of Mr. mittee was empowe the Senate. USSION AS TO THE ORD 50, the priv been finished, ne the rez onter of busitiess, under the Anthony rule, wotll Mr. Edmunds moved to suspend the rules and all prior orders to take up the antl-polygamy bill, He said it Was for the f= (0 agree or disagree tohis motion. He made it now pursuant to notice and because he would be absent for some days | after Thursds Mr. Morrill clined precedence over every meas- ure other than the unfinished business for the tari commission Dill, wileh he thought had been too long delayed by lengthy speeches on a varlety of subjects. Mr. Ferry sald he would vote agalnst polygams a opportunity and Mormonisia whenever he hi but, as the ant!-polygamy Dill tee on foreign re- | 1 for the reiler of | ers of the Unite: resident, In bis di yment, from the approp ut expenses of foreign int orate omieer | ) consul, OF ina foreign country, | ub the deceased Was ime the juaictary com. ed to sitduring the sessions of 5 Whi R OF BUSTIN! ng busine having to so vote was on the calendar and would be reached fn due time, he would oppose any infraction of the Anthony rale, which prevents bills reported from cominittees froin being tuxen up out of their order. Mr. Hoar coincided in this view, and after re~ by Messrs. Ingalls and MeMillan, the ao- | ‘onof Mr. Edmunds was defeated—ayes 21, noes ‘The consideration of the calendar was then (at pra ed with. Upon tie expiration of the morning hour, the pension arrears resolution came up as the un- finished business. By unanimous ‘consent, tt was Informally lala aside, and Mr. Slater spoke upon the linportance to thé commerce of the northwest of the improve- ment of the Columbia river. House of Representatives. Mr. Bowman offered a resolution in the House to-day providing that When the House fs in com- mittee of the whole on the private calendar it shall | bein order to debate the proposition to be vowed upon for tuirly miuutes. Reserred. THE ANTI-POLYGAMY RRSOLUTION. Under the call of commituees the following re ports were submitted By Mr. WHI'Lts, from the committee on the jud- clary—To preveht persons living in bigamy polygamy frow holding any civil ofize of trust or pront in wny of the Territoriesot the United Stat and from being delegates Lo Congress, House eal: endar. INTEREST ON JUDGMENTS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS. By Mr. Hammond—Amending section 10%, Re- | vised Statutes, relating to Interest on Juilgtaents | rendered by the Court of Claims, $0 as to provide | that in eases where the Juigment applied for is favor of the claimant, oF the same 13 affirmed the Supreme Court, interest thercon at tue rate o1 Sper cent shatl be allowed from the date of its presentation tothe Secretary of the Treasury. House ewlondar. from the committee on Indian 's—Authorizing the commissioner of Indian affairs to Issue Orders to Indian ageuts for the dis- bursement of money. House calendar, By Mr. Bingham, from the committee on post ofizes and post roads—to fix the pay of letter car- riers. House calendar. By Mr. Morey, from the same committee—To designate, classity and fix the salaries of persons in the railway mail service. Bame order. REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON’S HYPOTHRTICAL CASE. By Mr. Orth, from the committee on foreign at- fairs—(Adversely) resolution (originally offered by Mr. Robinson, of New York,) calling on tue Attor- ney General for his opinion as to whether, tt Jo- seph Warren Keifer, Alonzo B. Cornell or Charles Carroll should be arrested in the British empire without having committed any crime, the English government by suspending tile writ of habeas cor- pus could lawfully detain him on indefinite susp!- clon Without trialor without the rigutof the United States to demind his release. Mr. Robinson, of New York, desired to debate the resolution, Dut the Speaker held thatthe pend- ee motion—lay it upon the table—was not debat- abie. ‘The resolution was tabled—yeas 117, nays 108. Mr. Orth also reported adversely the resolution requesting the President to communicate all cor- respondence with the British government on fle in the State department in reference to the case of D. H, O'Conner, a citizen of the United States now imprisoned in Ireland,and a spirited debate ensued, which was in progress when our report closed. The. District in Congress, ECONOMY IN THE USB OF GAS. Mr. MeDili to-day introduced tn the Senate the following bills, which were referred to the District committee: That in all publte bulldings owned or used by the United States, in whch gas ts used, there shall be placed on all gas meters in sud building or buildings, such gas regulators and cut-offs, designed to regulate the ow and econo- mize the consumption of illudinating gas as shown, to be the best by the report ofthe commission ap- inted by resoiution of the House of Representa- ves, Second session, 46th Congress, Marci 6, 1880. Sec. 2 That the sum of §100,000,or as much thereof as may be necessary to carry out the pro- visions of the foregoing section, be, and {t hereby is, appropriated for the purchase of the aforesaid instruments. Sec. 8, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to issue circulars to all government ofticials in charge of ublic butldings lighted by gas to forward to him heir estimates of the number and sizes of such instruments desired for the lic premises under their control, and su; yy the same within the Umnits of said appropttat : BILL TO REDEEM TAX-LTEN CERTIFICATES. Congress approved June 27, 1879, 1n payment of taxes and assesuments genera} and spectal, the Men certificates re nt hich are held by yment of: amount of pI ated in the Ur 8 Teesaury to tho creat strict of Columbia. ii June 19, 18:8, and of the third section of an a fixing the rate of interest upon arrearages of gen- xes and asse for special Improve up now due fo the District, and for revision of sments for special improvements, and for other purposes, approved June 27, 1879, that the Commissioners of the District revise and correct all assessments for Special improvements complete? 1b: fo February 21, 1871, and to issue in se where the hssessiment 18 as- § party Who paid te for th certifi st, prove- Sue to pectal im u ‘awhack ce a and interest, wi ved for all assessments for al inprovements. 4 ‘That La cases where the Commisstoners of District, or their predecessors in. office, have nevlled, OF do cancel, the assessment for special rovements levied By the corporation of Wash- ington and erroneously assessed agatnst propert exempt under exis wv, sald Commls-toners are authorized and directed, to redeem the out- standing certificates of assessments so cancelled by issuing to the holder thereof drawback certifl- in-amount corresponding with principal ‘rued Interest, which certificates shall be receivable for assessments of special improve- ments, A WATER METER BILL The following joint resolution regulating the water supply in the District of Columbia has been introduced in the House by Mr. Lord, of Michigan: “Whereas the supply of Potomac water for the use and consumption of the government and public buildings tn the Distriet of Columbia and for the Inhabitants of said District, {s, per capita, two-thirds greater than in the average of” three hundred cities in th United Stites where there 1s water supply; and | mstant complaint for want of water rlons of the District is due to the and whereas if such waste were » supply of water reguhited every cOusumer on Capitol lili or other high portions of the city could get emple supply, and there would ven ssity to tne > Supply of Water at S EXPENse, templated In several | on of Congress bas therefore, (te., Thatin order to prevent the waste s Water, and to Secure a just and accu- n iting the supply and tax therean, the proper eoriuiittee or this House be instructed | cor to cXumine into a meter which will accurately | quantity of water consumed in | then went over for further consideration at the uext weekly meeting. TUE REAPPORTIONMENT BILL. The House will probably dispose @f the reappor- tionment bill. late this afternoon. It is the taten- tion to begin voting on the highest number, seating down unttt_a number ts agreed upon. It iOoks €3 If a DM xing the next House at 316 or 33) pembers will eventuaily be adopted. The bill re- ported from the us Committee will certatuly be defeated. PROPOSED REDUCTION OF TAXATION. Tt is the intention, accor ling to th ation, of the ways and means come oramend a reduction in infernal taxotion te an unt aggregating eighty million doliars. contempl ited to reduce t on wh toda co, and to abolish Uie bank cheek Stam) tax on ‘matehes and oa all propriet « Itis held t in view of the Im the government such a reducti: place without embarrassing the Treisury to pay all the current obligations, and provite for the interest on the public debt, as well as the sinking fund. TUE ROCHESTER NOMINATION, The Senate military committee has gone into a thorongh investigation of the allegations affect- Ing the official standing and course of Major Ro- chester, nom{nated wo be paymaster general of the army. “Gen. Alyprd, Col. McClure and other offi cers and employes of the paymasters’ department were examined this afternoon. CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. The Senate in executive session yesterday con- firmed the foliowing nominations: Colonel Rucker to be quartermaster general John Gallagher, jr., to be United States consul gen- de Janeiro. United s orlan, of Pennsylvan Tas; Joseph W. Harper, of Ne Enoch J. Smithers, ot Deluware, veyor of customs—Willtamn J. at Greenport, N. ¥._ Collectors of B. arleston, S$. C. Wi York, at Munteh; at Smyrna, aska, at Omaha. ers, In- Imes, Leesburg, Va., and Wm. | Va. and a number of milt- notions. ‘The nom!nation of rty be paym oral of the ntaltied to Tie comslttes on mtlt- When the defaleation of Paymaster e years Major Roch- pling from fitted hina belong. Owen A. Pattie, W tary and him an uncerutied : to appropriate a still larger s Ing to the government, “This charge 1s bemg in- | vestigated. THE HARPER'S FERRY PROPERTY. 10 ¥ is or be ai see that such mete “ad Dow of water In suppl harging Into sueh buildings ost: dutalte giving the con And effective in its operation nsumer al! advantage of full sui recommend such met of Columb he owner of such meter | p needed. PROPOSED BUILDING SITE FOR THE NATIONAL GRANGE. Mr, Aiken, of South Cardlina, has introduced a Wil in the House, which has been referred to the committee on public buildings and grounds, pro- Phat so much of tie public park in the Washineton, known as the mall,’ lving and situated at the tntersection of Missouri avenu tg street, (west of 4) uve), ‘covering an area of 150 feet square, be leased, Without rent, for ninety-nine years, to the Natorial Grange, the b Order ot Patrons of Husbandry, for the purpose of erecting thereon a building suitable to the wants of said order, ANOTHER OBJECTION TO THE BILL TO FILL UP THE OLD CANAT. ‘Mr. Urner made another effort this morning to Scnate joint resolution, providing an ap- propristicn of $20,114 for completing the old canal. He stated that this amount would complete the | Work, and in addition, the appropriation would aid | humanity, in giving many poor people work. — M: Mr. McMillin objected to Its consideration because the House was not fail BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE. Among the District petitions presented and bills introduced in the House yesterday afternoon were the following: A bill to amend the general incorporation laws of the District, so as to ex- tend the charters of land title insurance com- ponies for an indefinite period. A bill to extend the Clark | Mills patent for taking casts of | faces of Living persons. Petition of Fredet Botes to be relzabursed tn the sum of $5,991 spectal assessinents on and demages to bis property in siisre 619, between New York avenue and M | street and ist and North Capitol streets. A pe tion very larzely sizned by property owners, (and zecompant Ito carry cut thelr wisn Was filed, asking for a revision of the Laws ing corner @tangular lots, and for the ani ley assessinenis, The tioners base their request on the fact ssessed fo an ex! hie of the provides S shall be ion @ seventy ar lots, with a shall’ be exein, arter itis coupleted t Wd fa depth not to exceed 100 feet. All Jolning lots abutting on two streets ure Te- quired to b xd for one-half on each 3 went, the other to be exemptx let exe ds 169 fet from street’ to street. Where lots abut on tafee streets tuey shall be exempt for one-half on each street, when the frontage docs | not exceed 60 feet on the main frontage and 100 | 1 n the sides, ‘The bill further provides forthe ent of all assessments on all unfinished tsand alleys, and for the purpose of relm- ing a portion’ of the tax paid on work that | comes Within Its scope, recommends the issue of certificates to be receivable for all special tine provement and general taxes to July 1, i881, under the provisions o1 the act of June 27, 1879. Capitol Notes. Messrs, Humphreys, McCotd and Manning were to-day appointed a sub-committee of the House judiciary committee to consider and report upon the several bills proposing the adoption of a na- onal bankropt Taw. Senator Beck’s bill to prevent the over certifica- ton of checks by national banks was not taken up to-day, owing to the absence of its author. ‘The House committee on banxing and currency had under consideration to-day the bill to make the trade dollar a legal tender, but took no action other than to recommit the subject to a sub- committee. The House committee on commerce to-day de- voted its entire session to the consideration of several unimportant items t be embodied in the river and harbor appropriation bill. ‘The House committee on appropriations has in- structed Representative Hiscock, who will have charge of the immediate deticlency appropriation bill, to offer an amendment when the bill comes up for action in the House, increasing by $40,000 the item for postal route agents and postal clerks. ‘The House committee on ways and means dis- posed of some private bills to-day, but did not take Up any of the turiff or revenue questions which are pending before them, ‘The Dill to restrict Chinese immigration,reported from the committee on education and lavor, will de called up In the House next week, Owing to an uppresedented demand the House to-day ordered a reprint of the Dill to allow na- tional banks to extend theircorporate existence. Representative Carlisle, of Kentucky, yesterday introduced a bill in the House to reduce the tax on whisky from 90 to 80 cents a gallon; to extend the bonded period from three five years, and to place French brandtes, cordials and liquors at $1.50 = ce provided the French government places ine Cnited States on an equal footing with the most favored nations. Tn the Senate Tday a bill was introduced to empower the Ident to detall officers of the army and navy on the retired list for employment in the clvil service at their own request. pene ne peaieany een a ment was proposed providing for an election by the le of revenue collectors and ,eXcepL When the ‘THE UTAH CONTEST. tor the purpose of hearing further argument, BILL FIXING THE PAY OF LETTER CARRIERS. | owned by the United Stat: | shall be a The Secretary of the Treasury, act! transmitted to the Speaker of the Hous of a bill draft uthorizing the sae, or lease If deemed tthe real est rian rights With the proviso that the water-p praised at its fair cash Value sold for less. property. and be not ——+e--—_- The Soteldo Case. WHAT TME DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS. ‘The testimony taken atthe coroner's inquest In the Soteldo case yesterday was s to the district attorney, and the case will poabably be submitted to the grand jury soon. The district attorney sald to-day that the facts proved | Inquest would constitute a case of inurder against | young Sotelo. “Ido not believe,” remarked the @istrict attorney, “that a jury could be found, fot however, to convict him of murder.” St. Valentine’s Day at the Post Office STACKS OF LOVE MISSIVES AXD TENDEx SOUVENIRS. —DOUBLE DUTY FOR THE MAIL CARRIERS AND CLERKS—ALL ON ACCOUNT OF CUPID. “The whole Post Office department 1s In the ser- vice of St. Valentine to-day,” observed Superin- tendent of Delivery Bell to a Srar reporter this morning as the latter gazed over the stacks and stacks of fancy envelopes and flat paste-board boxes, all suggestive of the dainty bits of lace- | work and highly colored prints within. “The work of the office is fuliy doubled on St. Valen- Une’s day,” suid Mr. Beli In reply to a question, St. Valentine’s day 1s one on which love-sick swains have Ucense to say sweet nothings In anonymous communications without giving offense or without rendering themselves Mable to breach of promise suits. The love-sick swains of Washington have loaded down the malls to-da: Rather than impose too great a strain upon the ins Of these amorous gentlemen, Prang and Other publishers provide ‘Sort nousense by the Wiolesale, embellished with all the flnery of paper ceand the art of color painting. Ail of the ines sent unsealed as printed mutter have to | be inspected in the Post Ofice. So as the reporter looked at the nimble-landed manipulators of the mails, revelations of heanty kept coming up before hiseyes. Now and then a souvenir worked on tintedstik or a love toxen, garnished with genutne lace of the richest des¢ription, would come to hand. ‘The extravagance shown in these ilttle things is taken as a sigu that money is pleaty. t ne The other day aid Mr. Bell, wing out. It ghest p and wii} now die The highest art is bestowed on these away. cards.” THE OTUER SIDE OF ST. VALENTINES DAY. Tables littered with unsealed envelopes of a cheap kind told the story of the other side of St. Valentine's day. The genius of the comic valen- Une always hovers about the litle bow and ar- rowed god, like the clown In the pantomime. It is day when license is given to pasquiuading as Well as to anonymous love-making, and thousands: of colered caricatures, with their at aunt ent out to-day by ‘got over th: those love-sick period of ¢, OF Who are uble to entertain the xenlus of ve and the geuius of satire at the same time. A Little “plece of paper on the wall, on which a rough record is kept. showed that be fore 11 o’elock this morning the local or city. mail amounted to $55. “When the earrierscome in on their next trip,” said Mr. Bell, “they will bring in loads of them.’ Most of this ‘matter will be ais- tributed to-day.” On last St. Valentine's day the local letters that passed throngh the hands of the city delivery department amounted to $152.80, equal, {t fs estimated, to about 12,000 pieces. To- day, It Is thought, the total will be much greater. esecaloe Suir To SET ASIDE A Drep.—To-day, Leonard Mackall et al, by R. M. Newton, filed a bill in equity against Brooke Mackall, W. R. Christy, and Wife, to annul a conveyance made by the’ lite Brooke Mackall. The complainants are the heirs and devisees under-the will of the decedent, and charge that while he was sick, the defendant Brooke Mackall, Kept bis relatives trom him, and persuaded him to make the deed which they now Seek to be set aside. The complatnants allege that prior to the death of the testator, January 10, 1850, during his entire illness he was incapabie of per: forming any valla deed or act, and almost. con- tinually under the use of narcotics; that two weeks after the commencement of his illness the defendant, Mackall, forcibly removed him from a comfortable room ‘on the second floor to a small apartinent on the third floor and kept him under surveillance, and resorted to deception and artl- fice to enable him to accomplish hisends—the pro- curement 0/ tue deed to devendant’s real estate. ——_— DeFacine PuBiic PRorexry.—A colored boy, named Edward Mckenny, was charged in the Po! ice Court yesterday with’ destroying public prop- erty. Mr.dohn B. Stubbs, superipiendeat of the Capitol grounds, showed the court a large piece of carved stone, Which, he stated, had been broken off the wall that encloses the Cipitol grounds, the stone that the plece was broken off having cost the government $100. ‘The case was continued for further testimony. The case was called up to- day, and several other witnesses testified to see- ing the defendant break the stone. ‘The court re- marked that tis malicious destroying of works of art, about the public build ins, should be severely herpes he would im pose a Hne of $100 or 90 ‘THE STRAW Bond Cases.—aAfter a delay since ‘Thursday last the hea of the cases of 8. G. Cabell, J. N. Minnix and pest Infor | ttee to re | ng upon a | has | Ferry, | , | French finw: Telegrams to The Star. COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT ALBANY, FEBRUARY FRESHETS, NORTH AND SOUTH. RK, Rebruary M4.—A spectal die patch from Helena, dated yesterday, says: The fiver at this potat has risen hig Ad views from Madison and Walnat Bend Indicate a raplit rise during the past twenty-four hours The lever. at Walnut Hills ts broken in several places. Nut tare acres of land are t be seen th any dir thon, lectams have bow to Mem boats be sent down to take ont th and mules. The St. Francts ri be rising along its entire lenet pits avkte ie, is, Indeed, alarm’ It determined fo leave nothing u | Che water. A report: was that ehadt At Delta, Mississip partlouiars hav LAngutile river la very 5 Irn Mountain and i this river, Is | been | miles below Helen. wk 18 ver} (rick of the is now raining Stastil streams in by mornlag, greatly is With the Liraitie. Laborers will be at work and Uh ee WLI Be strongly guarded at ail times, VIENNA, February 14.—A teleeram from Zara ree rts that the outlook at Caltaro ts improving. e inhabitants of several Villages upon support the Crivosclans have ltherto rec have disclatmed soitdarity with the Insure: and offered to form a volunteer corps. So tar len columns have been formed and 5,00 rifes dis- tributed. Columns of volunteers are also forming in the district of Ragusa tooperate agalust the ln surgents, AN EMINENT BAPTIST DEAD. Lonpon, February 14.—Rev. Mr. Gould, the emt nent BapUist minister, Is dead. ARAB FANATICS, Viexwa, February 14.—A dispateh fi ry | dria, Exypt, to the Fre | ment of the Yemen rebels is a Mecca, via bh, Lo prockalm tt deposition of the Sultan of Tarkey and the restor- ation of the Arablin caliphate, EGYPT AND THE POWERS. Pants, February 14.—The Havas Is stated as certiln that 21 t a va eney Say agland and France greed to discuss with the other power (ly | of Ezvpt. The teustom between the evbitets haw | completely di d, and tt is not doubted that a perfec’ nl will be wrrived at, putting an end to all apprehension ¢: Incident, Loon, Febrn. used by the fey plan A special dispatch from Cairo t u ws: The situation con- {inues t ancy. Tt iste nat the present ministers will be forced to take decided a in order to hold thele own with the | There are distinct symptoms of noe AONE the soldiery, of Which tie cha: isiuerely tae moutuptece: FRENCH JNON-CLAPS AT PORT SAID, Lowpox, Webruary 14,—A ¢ n Alex Aria to the Drcéiyy No | fron-clad hes arrived at Port $ | stationed at Ismacda. | THE MONETARY CONFERENCE. Lrverroot, February 1.—The Liverpool Couriers London pon re doubt | Whether Mr. Glad: asent to send any English re uutaGve Lo Une monetary conference when {U reopens. ALEKO PACHA'S INTENTION, Puarrropoits, Febrisry 14. ange Fen Ww wii intention of informing the py Porte, that be ts unable to corgy Ment conjointly with the permanent the Chamber, whieh hus refused th ch the ern nites of ald of the | Bert, Februcry | Petersburg to the Tirab Says Gen, Scobelom n= tends to join the Herze ovians, > : British Columbia Excited. A “GREAT CONSTITUTIONAL CASE” DECIDED, Vicrort February 13—A great constl- tational case has beer supreme court, Judges Begit y sitting, ‘The court unanimously decid: appeals formed 2 | provincial court within the mceaniny rth American act; that the loc cannot make rules ty govern the pre court or delegate power to the leu! ernor to do so; hat application of th districts act to and hi commissions pri tutional; th minion, not provincial officers, and t Tespects, the judicial district’ act for the better adulnistrauion of Justice, and the act for loral administration of justice are--ulfra vires. The points involved are important, and the decision crvates a sensation In legal circles. (CHINESE MURDERER: In_ the case of two Chinese m cated tn a murder, the court bas ty $49,000 cash bail for their appearanc CP esi Hon. Edwards Pierrepont in Ottawa, OTTAWA, ONT., February | 14.—He Pierrepont _has’arrived here, With sev nent New It is underst Atha ‘on business conne Railway Compan: Ouse Of comMIONS Way commissioners tor ‘ted with the Northern A bill has been tytroduced ta msULute a court of fall Assassin STANPORD. KY., F t:y night, John ‘Carr, a hy teoiored tdead in his owa hons-, by an un while he Was playing with his Ditties lue has been found bo the propetrators A Verdi SKOWHEGAN, Me., Fel coroner's inquest on the bolier exnioston “id, Maine, on January 28, by which several lives were lost, find that the bolic yeors, and had on fa use for nine paired, bad, by constant over-straining Weakened the iton whieh with the low state of the wat cause of the explosion. The jury me! sured the Management for neclect and aess, and urged upon the legislature the passage of a law for w.thorough inspection of bellens, Notes from Albany. THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMMITTERS ANNOUNCED aT LAST. AuBawy, N. ¥., February 14.—In the assembly this morning the speaker announced Ue standing committecs. TBREATENED BREAK CP OF ICE IN THE HUDSON, ‘The warm rains of the past few days have caused the river to rise four teet_ above its usual level. River men think that If the feeshet continues Wo- day the ice will break up. All the ice harvesters in tis city excepting two have discontinued cul Ung operations. a A Freight ‘Train Smash-up. New Beenswick, N.J., February 14.—A freight train smash-up occurred at MU Hall junction at 3 o'clock Unis morning. A West bound train with loaded cars Was strewn across four tracks. Travel is impeded. “A brakeman was seriously injured. Suicide by Poison, WATERTOWN. Y., February 14. athan Lord, a prominent citizen of Browaville, took poison yesterday from Ue effects of which he died this inorning. anal etl ASnow Blockade in Nova Scotia, SUFFEKINGS OF LEGISLATORS FROM EXPOSURE, February 14.—Tae train which eon Uke Halifax and ; y morning for N Unree locomotives \ get through on account of the he driits and finsity stepped at Merigomi=ie, tour- en miles from New Giaszow, on Saturday.’ Sune day morning, the passengers, of whom here were a large number, tucluding a’ number of senators and members ‘of Parliament on t way to Ottawa, started for New Glasgow on foot, arriving last night greatly exhausted and sudering from exposure, —.>__ Ice Freshet in the Susquchanna. Prrtsrox, Pa.. February 14.—The Susquehanna river here fs 21 feet above low water mark. The lee has broken and ts passing quietly down the river, Aa LS Preparing to Receive Hebrew Hefue Kees. PRILADeLPnta, February 14.—A pubie meeting has been called ‘by the mayor, to be beld to-mor- Tow, cing port, Suicides in k rovision for three hundred Jewish Mace Liverpook on Saturday for this will Hams, (wh the wife of Frank k her self last night, EL Paso, I1t., Brothers?