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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

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THE GREAT FONrAINBLEAu,
Otto Burbank, JOHNNY Gsrris, Dick Parker, Jean
Resse Huston Brothers. First time in this theater
- '"' VIRGINIA. MUMMY.
AlsO' DIR. Geo. s, KR,sS,. Psxyersion Of
Matines- every Msanssda SA ana Saturday fine
Billiard Parlor attached to the Saloon. fiO-tf
HAMPTON sTUDENTs
H will sing NegT e M MslSdies and Songs
On Feb. 18th, 18th and ieh inst, assisted by cho-
rn. Of fifty from Howard University.
Among the large collection now used, the following
Han hail hail I'm gwine to Jine saints above.
Peter, go Ring Dem Bells.
I've heard from Heab'n TODAY.
MILK white Hoses ober in Jordan.
Angels Brought Tidings Down.
Sinner, yOu Better get Ready.
m Gwine To Climb mp Jacobs Ladder
John saw the Holy Number Sittin' on the Golden
Altar.
And many others of quaint, touching and peculiar
character.
Admission, 5oc.; Reserved Seats, TIC. Tickets TO
be had at Ballantynes Bookstore, 42s 9TH ST. IS
ENGLISH OPERA.
II LINCOLN HALL,
TUESDAY EVENING, February IL, 1873
Mr.. J. Remington FAIRBANKS Romantic Opera, in
VALERIE; On, THE TREASURED TOKEN:n
With its distinguished Amateur Cast, splendid ANA
teur Chorus, complete SceneIy AMI Elegant Costumes
and large and efficient Orchestra, under the imme-
ciate direction OF the composer.
Reserved Seats, 81; Admission, 81 f6-td
oI 1s so.} On az. Esh ss1s >NsEWss No.
IN sn.n MARkRirER,s. TrH 81
No. 439 7th street, between d and Z Streets eli eht
Choice Oil Paintings, Insra1inss, a chromo. &c
shade, Pictures, Frames, Picture Cords and Tas.
'sis, TIE Ea Gxs r. in the District.
Please remember Name and Number. jelly
T. 8. JUsTH PAYS FAIR PRICES for Ladies',
CLOTHING, CEDERCLOfHING, b o o s,
SHOES, &c, at 6I9 d street, between 9Th and TN
,ts. .Ectss by mail promptly attended %. oc9-ly
OLD GOLD, SILVER, BRASS, COPPER, Ere,
- bought at fair prices for New York house.
Household Furniture bought and eold. Notes by mail
Pennsyivania avenue dH-lys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

LOB LOT OF HAMBURG EDGINGS and IN
SETTINGS az les than cost Of inpcr' alton, JIst
Iec.IVed AZ DAVIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

The DISTRICT HATERs In THE House.
Messrs Roosevelt, Farnsworth & Co. DELAYED
the public business in the House to-day in order
to crafty their personal dislike against the
board of public works. 1t was understood that
a resolution was to be introduced i'm the
morning hour directing the committee on appro-
priatiOns to report in one of the appropriation
bills in favor of an amount sufficient to paw the
proportion of the government for improving
around its property. This resolution would
have been passed promptly by q majority Of the
House. but the Obstructi0hists above named in
sisted upon the reading of every bill, and thus
killed time until the expiration of the morning
hour. after which it required two-thrds vote
to suspend the rules in order to pass the resolu-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10
HARLE BROTHERS
FASHIONABLE CLOTRIERs
1911 Northwest corner 7fh and ID sfrnefs

NIEMBERS OF CONGRESS and oil others hay.
IVA ing writing or reading. aud ladies having SEW.
ing TO do " gas light, viii find GARDENERS
IMPROVED GAS SUNLIGHT the softest ana
cleareet light need II be attached in trr,,
minutes 90 any gas fixture. IN only requires filling
mp with clear water twice aweek. Price, put up
o.. For sale by T. b. BARNUN, lll3 Pepneyfya,
MA aseBue, { De, lin a co.. Hd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

CHENILLE SPOT NET, Just received at
DAVIS
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EULL LINE OF FANCY GOODs, GLOVES,
II TRIMMINGS and NOTIONS. alyays on M nd
al DAVIS, sol Market Space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-There was another
crowd OF visitors at the White House to-day.
Among those who saw the President were SEN
ator Corbett, and Representatives Parker, Bur
dette, Wallace, Blaine, Wilson, and Hancock,
and ex-{IOy, LyON, of Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

TIE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS of
the Senate met this morning. There being no
quorum the committee adjourned to meet again
at seven O'clock to- morrow Tuesday, evening
A great deal OF business OF an important and
tee, and doubtless full quorum will be present
at the meeting tomorrow evening to expedite
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

GROVER BAKERS CELEBRATED ELIAS
" Tic AND LOCK STITCH SEWING MA
CHIMES, Tor sale on easy terms at DAVIS
felv sol Market Space, corner sth street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

ton.
A NOVEL ANTI WAR PETIrroN-Ho,c TO elf
the Fed and Kenmore the Pressme."-Mr. Ames
in the Senate to-day presented the petition of
one Franklin Smith of Canton Miss, praying
that an amendment be made to the constitution
10 the erect that hereafter and throughout all
time, all persons, whether of the state or ma
tional government who shall recommend civil
war shall register their names in book
to be kept by the Secretary of State at
in the line until the war closes; and that
in default of so doing they acknowledge them
be shot at any instant that the President of the
United States, or any governor of state shall SO
THE SENTENCE OF MAJOR RUNKLR.-The
following is the sentence imposed upon Major
Benjamin p. Runkle, U. s. A. (retired), who
was recently tried at Louisville, KY, on the
and Of conduct unbecOmfng an officer and
gentleman: "To be cashiered, and the crima
name, place Of abode, and punishment to be
he usually resides; to pay TO the United Stats q
fine of seven thousand five hundred dollars: In
be confined in such penitentiary as the Pres;
dent OF the United States may direct for the
period Of four years, and in the event Of the
non-payment OF the fine imposed at the expira-
ton OF four years, that he be kent i'm cOnfne-
ment in the enitcntiary until the line be paid;
to exceed eight Vi fsn TIM ls aSwever, not
court and the sentence were fully approved; but
in view Of the unanimous recoinfnendation by
the members Of the court that accused should
gallant service during the war ana OF his for
mer good character, and in consideration Of
evidence BY anidayit: presented e the War De-
now, and was 1t the time when his ofTerIce vas
committed, suffering under great infirmity in
consequence of wounds received in battle ami
credible Representations having been made
Imposed, the President has remitted an or TIE
sentence except SO mlch thereof asdirects "a 81,
iering, which has been duly executed, Major
Rupkje. teasng 70 be an officer Of the army
from the lGfh Of January last. ~ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

"A GREAT NUMBER of persons are at present
in the city, awaiting action to be taken by the
Senate committee on military affairs upon the
bill introduced in the Senate, recently, by Sen
ator Hamilton, OF Maryland, in reference, Ia
headstones for our national cemeteries, and
they feel it is but just that this matter should be
brought up at an early day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10

TIE SENATORIAL BRIBERY COMMITTEES at
jefferson city, Mo-. on Saturday, made report
TO the house, in which they eXOnerate Senator
Bogy from attempting any bribery in the cleo
ton. They find, however, that Gen. Doris did
try to bride two members, but that it had no
bearing on the case. The report is signed by all
the members OF the committee, except Mr..
Heallee, (republican,) who will make minor
ity report next Wednesday.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08
ABOUT THE CREDIT MoB1L1ER.

The Credit Mobilier, about which oui
readers have heard so much, Is corpora.
ton that acted in connection with the
Union Pacific Railroad. It takes its plan
of operations as we'll as its name from q
similar company founded in Paris about
twenty years ago, on the principle of lin.
tied liability, and sanctioned by the French
government. The Paris company was a
joint stock affair, its shares being made
payable to bearer, and its capital was co.
100000 francs, and after the complete issue
of this capital it was authorized to issue its
bonds for ten times this amount. 1t was
founded f0r the transaction Of genera!
banking business, and its protested object
was to aid in constructing public works,
promote the development of national in
dustry and consolidate into a complete
stock the shares and bonds of trading COM
panies. The American Credit Mobilier
was founded upon the same general idea.
The exact privileges or limitations of its
charter we do not know. The powers
granted are doubtless as extensive as its
ambitious and liberal founders could OBJ
tain from an accommodating Pennsylva-
mia legislature. Its first great enterprise
was the building of the Union Pacific
Railroad. OF course, as many of the
prominent men in that enterprise were
also among the stockholders of the Credit
Mobilier, it was easy to secure favorable
contracts, Taking the!government bonds
allowed for each mile of road, and the
other resources Of the Union Pacific Road,
it was easy for the Credit Mobilier man.
ayers to calculate upon large profits in the
construction of the road. If they could
give assurances that dividends would
speedily amount to. one hundred per cent,
it was an attractive stock to hold. Favor
able legislation for the Pacific Road by
Congress would of course be to- the advan-
tage of the Credit Mobilier
For this reason, so much concern has
been felt to learn the exact nature of the
interest which it is alleged prominent leg
islators at Washington had in that compa-
ny. Our readers can see from this expla-
nation how essential it is that a full and
fearless investigation should be had.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08
HOW TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT

The proposition to change the mode OF
clecting President brings before the peo.
| pie some valuable facts relating to the
present plan, The original purpose in in
vesting electors with the privilege of choos-
ing a President and Vice President was to
make them deliberative bodies with the
right to choose those high offices from the
body of the people. They balloted for two
persons-the one receiving the highest
vote was chosen President and the second
Vice President. But when it was demon
strated that those electors were mere regis.
ferng agents for the popular vote objec-
tiOns began to be made. The only serious
question involved in this matter grows out
of the rights and interests of the smaller
States. AS the law now stands a great mi
nority of the people may elect a President.
This power of the minority in the gov
eminent is again illustrated in the
composition of the Senate. Eight of the
largest States in the Union contain an &C
tual majority of the people of the United
States, yet they have sixteen Senators.
while the minority have fifty-eight This
Is great disprOportion. There is added
to the electoral vote of each of the States
two electors, representing the two Sen
atOrs in Congress These were added as a
concession to the smaller States, and adds
to their weight in the government. I'll
these two electors We're stricken from the
vote of each State, and the vote was still
taken by States, minority might vet
elect President. Eight of the largest
States, with Maine, have population of
q, la, 45O, and yet they eau not elect a
President over the smaller States, that
have population of but 5000 SOB
In connection with these facts ii is
well worth while, in view of the
death Of Horace Greeley, to think
what dangers might befall the govern
ment through the death of Il successful |
for President between the time
of the election and the meeting of the |
electors of the different States. All these |
facts considered it is well worth the time |
OF the people and of Congress to consider |
what under the circumstances is for the |
best of the nation.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08
HOW CLIMATES CHANGE.

We have heard men of observation and
age frequently comment upon changes in
the climate of their homes made within
their recollection. Such statements are ac-
cepted by many as ridiculous but the fact
is, changes, and marked ones at that, do
occur. Climate is affected by changes in
the country. Streams dry up, forests are
cut down, cities spring into existence and
the whole face of the country changes.
Why should not such changes affect eli
mate? On this subject an exchange offers
the following illustrations
Two thousand years ago the climate of
Italy was far colder than now. The Loire
and Rhone, ia ancient Gaul, used to freeze
over annually. Juvenal says the Tiber
froze SO firmly in his day that the ice had
to be cut to get at the water Horace indi-
Gates the presence of ice and snow in the
streets of Rome, and Ovid asserts that the
Black Sea freezes over every year.
So extreme was the cold at that far-off'
period in history, that it stands chronicJed.
by the ancients that in Gaul, Germany.
Pannonia and Thrace, snow positively
covered the ground so long as to prevent
the cultivation of olives, grapes and other
fruits, which are raished there at the pres-
ent time in abundance. Ice or snow, to
any considerable amount, would now be
phenomenon in Italy.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08
Ohio Agricultural Collepc.

Governor Noyes, of Ohio, in his raessaee
to the Legislature of that State, makes the
following suggestions relative to the Auri
cultural Colleges:
The Agricultural College will. at no dis-
tant day, be ready for the admission of
students. Generous provision has been
made for it, but the fostering care of the
State, whose child ii is, will be required
Tor some years to come. It is expected
that the State will extend the same liner
atty to this that she does to her Charitable
institutions, The Agricultural and Me
chanical College should be something more
than model farm, illustrating the art of
cultlvating the soil, and the methods of
improving breeds of stock. If this shall
be the limit of its ambition, few youno,
men will resort to it, and these, it is feared
without great profit. Its Foundations
should be laid broad and deep, and within
ltS walls should be taught the principles
which underlie all the Industrial and Iib-
eral and ornamental arts. Its cnrricnlum
should be so extended that young men
may there be educated for all the ordinary
walks OF life. If it shall be dedicated IN
der a generous system, and conducted i'm
the right way, it will soon attract dona-
tons from liberal and public spirited men
VIII be an honor TO Ohio and a blessing
to our people. If we fix low standard
and are content with small results, ii were
better that the peoples money were ex-
pended in some other and more profitable
way. 1t is not, of course, expected that
the College shall be, when it opens ali
that we hope for it finally; it is not likely
that all Its departments will at once be mt
IN successful operation. But let it be start
ed with the intention of making IL uIti-
mately, grand State UniversitY. who's.
Instructions shall b. thorough and COM
prehensiYe. ~ '1'
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08

II our city fathers will only itemize
their account of money expended for
street improvements, and show on what
particular streets it was expended, giving
the exact amount expended on each street
for the past three years, it is believed by a
great many tax payers that the reason
why one of the ring wanted to run the
city government "just one more year u
will be apparent. 1t will also be seen why
the Mayor is able to serve the city without
salary and spend large sums of money to
secure bis election.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08

BY reference to Our dispatches it will be
seen that neither House of the Legislature
effected an organization yesterday. The
gentlemen who were voted for on the last
ballot in the Senate were Hon. J. NJ. Coul-
ter, of Gibson, who was member of the
last Senate, DIR. w. p. Jones, Republic
can from Davidson county, Col. A. T..
Lacey, an Independent Johnson Democrat
from Shelby county, and Hon. NJ. L. Nc
Connell, of Blount county.
Those voted for on the last ballot in the
House were Hon. l.. c. Houk, of Knox,
who, it will be seen, is two votes ahead of
mis- competitor; Hon. J. A. Trousdale, a
Cheatham Democra member of the last
House, of Sumner; Col. John S. Kerr.
johnson Democrat, Floater, from Shelby
and Fayette; Philip Lindsey, Indepen-
dent, of Davidson, and Mr.. Bond, who is
also Cheatham Democrat.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08

WE have never had the pleasure of
meeting with the venerable editor of the
Jackson Wig and Tribune. We have
known him for years as an editor, and
have learned to look upon him in the most
favorable light. His paper is one of the
Oldest and ablest in the Western portion of
the State. But he says queer things some
times, as well as younger men. If we did
not know him to be strictly temperate, we
would have believed him drunk on bad
whisky, when he wrote the following:
We see, in connection with this matter of the
meeting of the Legislature, that number Of
the corrupt and effete politicians of East Ten
nessee propose TO visit Nashville Mt the COM
mencement of the session. These men never
90 anywhere or do anything without purpose
Who can now foretell the possible combina-
tons which may be formed in politics?
We can't imagine who he means, unless
it he Reeves, of the Sentinel and Reporter.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08
GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS.

Few men have more deservedly won an
enduring fame than General George II
Thomas, the hero OF Chickamauga. Few
men more thoroughly enjoyed the conf
dence of his army or had the love of his
soldiers than old Pap Thomas" His
services to.his country have been inesti-
mable. 1t is proper that now, since his
death, the Congress of the United States
should perpetuate his memory by proper
statue. 1t is eminently proper that a re-
quest for such public testimonial should
be made by .Tennessee's honored Repre-
sentative in the House of Representative.
Murireesboro' electromagnetic Mission
airy Ridge-scenes of his mos heroic ex-
PLOTS are all on Tennessee soil. Even
The gallant Confederates, who 50 LrayeIy
Withstood his stubborn onsets, respect and
admire General Thomas. Not stain rests
qPsn his fair name. b, His sword is not
dinmed 10y single ungallant act Pile
nlsn the monumental shaft. Engrave
ueep upon 1t the record OF his honors for
Americans everywhere respect aud admire
the character of the dead hero.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08

The Knoxville CHRoNIcLE saws there
is to be a scheme for the lobbying through
a law to pay Torbett money, or new issue
OF course no such bill will be passed. If
we are legally bound for It, then we must
pay II. but 1t is a matter for the courts TO
settle, -IdbaccO L>Qf.
just what we say. n We are illegally
bound for it, then We raus. pay IT. but
we are not legally bound. Every one
who knows anything about It, knows that
these notes were issued contrary to the
principles Of the Fourteenth Amendment,
The proof may not be made before the
courts, but Is nevertheless true.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08

THE Memphis Avayanchc, in the follow
ing brief paragraph, hits hard blow at
one of the evils of the times-a multiple
ity of officers:
Memphis has six tax-gatherers: State and
county tax collector, city tax collector privi-
lege tax collector, railroad tax collector, past
due tax collector, and wharfage tax collector.
Why not have the school tax, judgment tax,
and interest tax collectors also? 1t would make
things uniform and spread JOY over larger
teld as it were.n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08
A Big Thing on Ice.

Bill Kelly, composition, who recently
left Omaha for Sioux City, returned yes
terday, in company with John Henry,
another compositor, the two boys having
skated some of the distance from Sioux
City down the Missouri river They left
that place Sunday morning about half
past O'clock, and skated all day, LAYING
up over night at a section house OF the
Sioux City aud Pacific Railroad. Next
morning they resumed their trip at day
light, arriving at Missouri Valley juno
ton about4 o'clock Monday afternoon, a
distance, BY the river, of about 200 iuiles
from the starting point. During their
travels Kelly froae both ca: :, his cheek, of
which he has plenty, and one heel; while
Henry escaped with two frozen ears. This
is probably one OF the most remarkabie
and perilous skating feats ever undertaken
in this country. The boys are to-day
sticking type In the Bee office, and it will
probably be some time before they under
take another similar spin on the ice.-Onl-
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08

In recent speech at Atlanta, Alex.
Stephens, Vice President of the late Con-
federacy, declared that Grant had done
nothing, as President, with the Louisiana
trouble except what lie ought to have done
that is, that he would see that DEGREES of
Federal Courts were executed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08

Missouri is the scene of some political
excitement now, growing our of a Senate
rial election to choose Frank p. Blair's
successor in the United States Senate.
Frank wants to be his own successor, and
TO bring this about he is writing letters
and attempting to explain somewhat
troublesome record. He first authorized
a friend to deny that he ever voted in Con-
gress for the confiscation act of 1862.
Now, after thinking about it, he re-
members that he did vote for said
act. He is down OH his knees to
his Confederate friends, telling them that
he did do it, but he won't do it any
more" What the result will be no one
can tell. One thing is very certain, and
that is the country will lose very little if
Frank is left Tout in the cold"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08

IT is encouraging to hear that Alexan-
der Stephens has hope for the country.
lie says: Notwithstanding the result of
the late election, Notwithstanding the re-
suit Of the Alabama muddle, and notwith-
standing the present Louisiana troubles,
the signs of the times bear less ominous
aspect to my mind than they have for the
last fifteen years.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08

AN interesting question will probably
Rome before Congress in a few years-that
of admitting Utah into the Union as a
state. The Mormons are getting very
anxious to get rid of the United States
officers, and will do anything short of
giving up polygamy, in order to be adj
mitted as State. They will likely find
it a hard road to travel" into the Union
with their beloved institution.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08

TIE editor of the Union and american
who is candidate for Comptroller, having
canvassed the field, concludes that a few
more votes would improve his chances for
the position, and has resumed his bio
graphical sketches of members of the
Legislature. How easy
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08

THE contest in Georgia for the United
states Senate lies between Alex. Stephens,
Herschel V. Johnson and General Gordon,
with the chances in favor of the former.
1t is said Ben. Hill would not object to six
years at Washington.