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New-York tribune., 1879-01-31

Mr.. OTIS b. Boise, n young American mu-
.,ian who has been living for the past few years in
ruropc gave a concert last night at Chckerng Hall in
tbe presence large, intelligent. and cordial audience
II i gratifying 10 mark in American composer the evil
epce of serious purpose hard study and enthusiasm
4oy art and Nh Boise Ia whose career We shall Io
low with interest. What way his ambition points was
clcsrIy shown 10y bis programme. which consisted en-
,irv o his own wOIks-a symphony, pianoiorte con-
c,ro vocal quartet, cc-and enl'sttd the services o
an orchestra Of 30 pieces, the distinguished Baltimore
Dian{t Mme Talk-Auerbach, and others II was not to
y. ov,cctc that so darinCa concert this would give
.ntirc faction critics, who must judge OF positive
achievement rather than worthy endeayor Few even
Of very good musicians capable Of writing :" mnch
a tolcrblc symphony concerto, and If We say thdi
Mr. Boise has shown the possession OF talent Vr''
peciay in The first movement OF the FFnphonI' WI"
InowIcI Of orchestra effects. We do all That truth per
mil. TN, however is no small compliment 10 young
IustU
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31

nEL1rvEn ro mAyK LocxEp mM.KLr IN

BARRON BELIEVED TO HAVE LOCKED HTMsKLF ~
IHE sAFE. AND THEN CowMITrED SrICrDE.
DEXTER, Me-, Jan. 3O.-1he Barron tragedy
came TO sad conclusion to-day. IL Is stated upon
the authority Of the officers OF the bank that detectives
VINO have recently had charge Of the matter have come
10 the conclusion that Barron committed suicide. TIE
detectives declare that the position IN which Baron
was found In the vault, handcufed and gagged.
with the doube-doOrs Of the vault locked
upon him, could have been caused by himself TINS has
been dcmonS ated by actual tTial, the whole being
comp~hcd less than FIVE minutes by o. the ie@r
tIvcs The cause for committing suicide would naturally
bc supposed TO be deficiency accounts or the mlsap
NJ the funds the bank. Whcher tbs, Is the
cause or not, cannot be definitely stated N
seems improbable that 80 large deficiency existed
thai he could easily have made it who'll from prop
ertv he hc in his name. IL must have required
very deliberate planning on the part OF Barron 10
arrange all the little details Of the matter 10 give he
appearance OF attack by burglars. The bank officials
hard work 10 ascertain what Td, the actual stale
affairs NJ thar time but prOmUlgate Tins as LO
conc IusOus OF the detectives.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
rllr lI-NrHAL. OLE DR. LINDERMAN.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Thursday. Jan. 30, lN.0.
The subscriptions - the per c'u' loan since yescI
days report have amounted to SJTil,iJOi
CAPTAIN Paul Boyton arrived to-day, and will give an
exhibition of his -sIyng apparatus before prominent
Government officials at the Navy lard saturday
Mr. Il. 81 war;, superintendent Of telegraph OF ihc
Baltimore AID Ohio Railroad, has sgUcd his place t.
nee Ut puStou of superintendent OF the telegraph
lines Of the = w-Nork Elevated Railroad.
After the OF April there VIII be reduction Of 10
per cent IN the allowances post offices of the first and
second cia>, for rent :uel and light IN ord'r TO keep
the expense, these itenS within me appropriations
nor Don Mendrz. the Spanish Minister, arrived
here " sterlay He has not yet officially communicated
" IA tn. Department OF state. H Official presentation
tn the President Jud Cabinet VIII probably take place
on one OF the Cabinet days next week.
The SC"rcary~,f War has sent 10 the House COMMUNE
cation recommending appropriation OF 1000 for the
purchase of certain papers held by General Pendeton,
late ChItf Of Artillery the Confederate Army com
anded by General Lee, to be added to the Confederate
records.
The House Committee EXPENDITURES IN the state
Department today heard the closing argument OF c0un-
sci on the question OF compelling Mr. Seward to produce
certain private books before the committee, Mr. Mer
nick for tnr defence and Mr. Coleman. !oi the Ifstcu-
lion neing the speakers Al the close of the argument
the committee adjourned until saturday next
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
SOME TRUE INwARDNEss.

The secret of how the cipher kilograms,
showing tiat the Democrats tred 10 huy Returning
Board oI Pres DENTAL cct0r, came TO be punished ~
now out. senator NOrtons committee cot them by an
order on The telegraph COMPANY and they lay IN tEe
committee room several weeks one Bullock. tICn mes
scugcr of the committee Consul AZ Cologne finally
took u uaicCl OF them and gave them 10 W j. Chandler.
VINO rayr part OF them to General Butter, ana sent
Others 10 THT NEw-lORK TIBUNE. which Was smart
enough 10 have Them translated, and Then published
Them The Democratic ana assistant Democratic papers
are lost in wonder and anAz mcnt al the Of
This procccdiue much 50 Ia fact mat they quite lose
sight Of the atteinp ed vlny which those Gi-ratch,s
bring To- rsht. Al the NcVNOIk ptpcr-, cNcc't TIE
TWBi>i whatever their politics. dwell in Vcly on
fbc cuo,uity of the offence committed hy such publ
cans a. cAci at these DISPATCHES when hcy HJd the
chance. Cause Whyl IHL lHBCNE ti>tGHceI tAtu 81
and secured The sensation OF Tie season.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
MORGAN oN THE AMENDMrNTS.

THE ALBANIAN ATTACKS me GOOD NAME oi NlW-
HAMPSHIRE AND l. SiGNAILY EDUTED-HG, CRIT
IoIsM OF THE EDMUNDs RI SOLUTIONS
lBY TELEGRAPH 70 IHL IRiByNF.I
WtsUt\GTON jan. 30.-ScndtOr Morgan. Of Ala
hama consumed the entire session Of the Senate
after the morning hour TO-DAY setting up men OF
straw and dcmOll,hng them to his own entire salts
faction and apparently to that Of his Democratic
associates.
The occasion for his OratOry wa, the cOnsdera-
tion of the "peace and good will resolutions OF
Senator Edmunds, affirming the binding force ol
the XlIIth. XlVth and NNth Constitutional Amend
ments and instructng the Judiciary Committee OF
the Senate to take the subject into consideration
with a view to eficctng tho enforcement OF their
provisions. The Alabama Senator II will be re-
membered, was selected to present the series OF
resolutions prepared by the Democratic caucus as
substitute for those Of Senator Edmunds. better
advocate for an unprOmisng cause could not have
been found on the Democratic side of the Senate.
The Senator was only interrupted once during his
speech when he made the assertion that IN the state
of New Hampshire men were denied the right OF
suffrage on account of their religion. Senator Rol-
Inns took exception TO this statement and informed
the Senator from Alabama that his Information
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31

was incorrect that such had never been the case in
Ncw-Hampshire. Senator Morgan thereupon re-
membered that Roman Catholics in New-Iamp-
shire were not permitted to hold office. Senator
Rollins informed him that he was again in error.
and that all Offices in New-lIampshirc open to
Roman Catholics if they were duly elected. Scna-
tor Morgan then asked when the provision Of law
excluding them from office was repealed, to which
the Senator from New-liamp,hire replied briefly.
since the Republican party came into power
The Senate smiled and this branch of the subject
Was not pursued further.
Senator Morgan wrestled with his subject. detect
ing IN the Edmunds resolutions meanings which
were not expressed hinted at and then showing
them mp IN a light which brought out Democratic
virtues and Republican vices in strong contrast.
The speech will read well IN Alabama. provided it
Is not accompanied by the reply which ScnaI r .
munus Is Expected To make tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
PTBLIC OPINiON.

Talcvfaud is charged with saving Ian
Cuace Is yru U- 10 conceal orr thOughts.' Mr. Pot
tr, d 20 -,ru, to I've that yrst2atiOus are designed
10 hide the tru'h.-fNorWich Bulletin Repl
What with the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth aucHdmcuts IN" rebel var claims. tue l'"
Clud oatn the CiphrIs. General Bragg. Ben III, ana
other elements of disturbance all pressing Mt once
q div tom mp DemucrGcy.-jCnnnnatl Gaztite tt'hJ
Senator Iiill and others will talk very well,
unu The Democratic party IS restored 10 tue control OF
she National government II i, hoped hX fur promises
o. a bait part OF the North ana sOhd South lo re-
when The party clcu- VIII override tucir goou
iDtentiOu..-l> y iacusc Journal tkeu)
We must express our surprise that the Demo
cratic fruhrr~ OF he senate Committee shnu nave
trusted She dispatches in Republican hands Instead OF
uutus them where they belonged, place beyond tie
reach of ANYBODY except the committee acting as a
TAO.e.-->t. Louis Republican lDem1
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
omc undor this in ut,aeuce, tho better it will

,sho come undor this influence. the better it will
,-oTe the popular taste.
M, Warrcn's concert on Wednesday afternoon was eN-
.odinrlv interesting. The most important OF hia
.nn,her. was the Hes sonata II is a work OF great
aTceucncc thoroughly musicanly, and it was superby
nl.yed Another especially interesting piece was an
Andante Nv MerkeL Miss huhbel sang schubert :
,uu,acl and. With the assistance OF the chorus OF
oroce Cb,rch choir Mendclssohns Hear my Prayer"
AtMr Carriers concert yesterday he played tho first
.o,ota ~ Nerdclssohn, Bcethoycns Corioan " over
ture the l. minor toccata aud fusue Of Bach. the in
,rodection to the third part Of the Creation ana
Ruck', Al Evening"
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
FIRE RECORD.
ANOTHER BROADWAY FIRE.

FANCY GOODS AT nos. 4s3 AND 43j DAMAGED
TOTAL LOSS 100000.
4 fire was discovered at p. m. yesterday,
on the nth floor Of Nos Is3 ana 4sj Broadway, occ.
pied by Mark Held & Coz importers Of French flowers.
feathers straw timnmgs, aud lace goods ana Hccht
Brothers importers Cf japanese ana fancy goods. The
alarm was first given by the automatic fire alarm
nectcd with the Ere Insurance Patrol second and
third alarm were sent out Tie dense smoke he tfIh
noor drove back the hrcmcn who then carried the
Ladders through the narrow 5taIrways and broke ont the
~kylights. The fire started IN the middle OF tnc build
ing near Of The two stoves ana spr ad 20 the front
and rear. doing most IN the rear. The arg"
volume. water mUdr i'll way through the several NOUIS
and injured the stock below.
" II Lyon IL Coz dealers IA fancy goods, occupied the
first floor ana basement; IIocht Brothers the second
floor amt a part the hfth floor. ana Marx, He'd Co
me third fourth and other hall OF the ith OOr. They
had about $4,000 good. ne htth Jul, WhICh were
almost tOta ly destroyed by fire; Their sOcs below also
was damas srd 10y wafer They eInplDYct ABOUT forty
orl- ON floor ana fires kept there 10 hrai
me room Mr. Held said tat thcT had auOut $50 900
worth OF cJods and about $4,000 II Insurance Last
week add IONA, Iisk5 were tak,u Hccht brothers had
about ~2JOoO Of reserved sl"ch on lhr Top u'oI M"h
was on,Iderably damaged by ire aud Watcr. Ii vas
fully covered insurance Then total stock was valued
ahput $4,000 " II. Lyon 4 co. had thelr STOCK
hy water only and their damage VIII bc slight
1 bull. ns was damaged lH Wafer 10 'he extent OI
> 900 II IL owned by the estate OF Helen L1nSbcn
4 80 engines were detailed fJt duty durnS the night
me origin of the ire is unknown.
Euru!an Edward Mccartney, UT Engine No. 3D. was
bldly burned about the by hot mortar falling from
lie ceiling whe ne dIrrctns s.roam of water on
IT, lie aas taken to the Inf mary 81 Sccond-avc. ana
Thirteenth -. where The pay s,IbH declare III plphiulr
that sight of one eye at least would De destroyed ~
tue same company, a.sO burned about the face
and eyes, but only signify.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
SrIcIDE or 4 SILE MLRCRANT.

William J. Eamcs committed suicide ycSter-
DAY afternoon at his residence ia Jersey Cty. He
commission merchant six aud satin goods az No.
AGO Brcomes I'm this city. and lived Ia large house
On Communipsw-aye, near Pine St, jersey City. Ills
Family consisted of a wife aud 1--WE grOwn-np chlld en-
Mr LaEys had been In business for many years, and
lad acquired a handsome fortune Recently he met
with revcrses. and lost heavily that 1t affected Iis
i9lnd, and be exhibited symptoms Of INSANITY. nee
honday he had been closely watched by hls
s9hS Yesterday afternoon, about oc.och
Mr.. EIihcs went into closet and cut a
cash In las throat with pair Of scissors, severng i4e
luguiar vein. When discovered he weak from the
Ioss OF blood ana died al y. He was tfty n'e years
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
LARGE FIRE IN TENNESSEE.
TwrLyf BrILDiVGs DESTROYED Al MAS

Nv FI'N HI IIII N''N UFs@I ItV I'I' NJ "" =
MEMPHIS, Jan. so. "A fire at Mason.
TcuB., "r-inatcd IN X. I. BroiEa4s drg-r"'js
store, whIch burned tDg ihor win tho iOll ~
W- buildings: J. g. Watson saloon and Cr'ccrY,
loss $1,000. uninsured: II. Rya1 grooerv AMI vacant
nuuse. lpss stock aud houses, $500 uninsured;
san "a" CT ha til"OD. loss on stOrk 500; g. l. BOok-
Brother post office grocery aud drF goods. loss,
5000. INSURANCE. $1,000 u tie Niagara
j. \ Clement, cry g7oGs, most o' stock saved
iu-uraBCc ~ 900: NJ. Stevens gfnc'Ty aud
dry goods loss $500. inSuranc" Sl5OO T. ". BOYD
and j = Ross & CO.. grocers, stock dgWa"Pd, nDpscs
owned by Mrs. Mackenzie. loss - 800: r. g. stevens.
grocery most Of stock saved loss $500 T. T. BouaN,
$4,000. house Insur d for $500 The ifior 4
Connecticut stock for 5000 n the Home and 900
In The EIderWr.iGrs nf Nrw-Nnrk
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARLEM.
THE FULL REPORT or COLONEL NEwrON-COl
PENsATION TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY BY I'll

PENSArfoN TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY BY THE
GOVERNMENT NOT RECOMMENDED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I
WtSnINGTON. Jan. 30.-1he following is the full
text of the report of Lieutenant-COlonel John New
ton. Corps of Engineers, to General Humphreys,
Chief OF Engineers, relative to the improvement of
Harlem River, transmitted by the Secretary oi War
to the Senate and House to-day
UNITED STATES ENGINEER's OFFICE.
NEW YORk, Jar. -, 1871
have respectfully report that the 9sih o. Dcccn
ber uit, sent out sXy-two circulars to owners of
property along the Harlcm River also along
proposed cuts from the Harlem River TO the
Hudson, viz: by way of shermGH's Greek and
Tuhoy IIook and hy way of Dyckman's Creek AMI
spuyten Duyyll. Much time, aud labor were ca
pended upon ascertalnng position, boundaries and
ownership Of the property affected IN any wise by the
proposed Improvements. II will be seen that
the route by way OF klng', Bridge was
left ont OF the circulars tor good reasons
the principal being lis greater estimated eos, the
othc!s. Along the Harlem River, three owners have
already declined 10 give the right way to thc CHitcd
states These refusal. block not IoIl.rs. Along the
cut by sherman Creek AID 1ub'' Hook i've, owners
have not accepted the invitation. Wong the cut by
way Of Dyrkmai's Cferk ANA Spu,t.H DuyY s,yrn
owners have declined. Few rcple, comparatively TO
the circulars sent out have hccL received.
Naturally owners VIII refuse a, ion, there remains
chance for remuneration. Some OF the property is
hed IN tiust ANA cannot hc arnatcd except by cor
dcmnaron. rs the proposed mprolciucnt VIII
greatly boHcht the cItY o Nrw-Iork aud the owners
81 nrlehb"l.nc properly g'rcrpy, tLcie stems
entirety swallowed by tie Improvement IS nod I'm trust
should mot he LEFT to those benefited 70 settle; aud
entertain t" coHon That whore IL l. Hsccrtaiucd thaf
q Voumcnt viii not reim.ur.e thcs" owners some
dthcr pa!i'- vi Dee tuuup who viii.
recommend tuat tnc Government mold firm IN the
refusal 10 pay ANYTHING 0r ,Hc right oi "ay and II the
improvement; 81 tne IIarhm be- not Of sufficient momeut
OF 10, I-hf of way, tl"n j. 1t 20 by d'mu.t.
J. the meantime If might be well 90 continue 70 ap
rr. ate J. everything We're rrgiy for commencing
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
Ppu1I,NT PARTY At VI. OUTREY'S.

rIIE FRr\CH AMBASSADOR GIVES TN First or
SERIES or ENJOYABLE ENIERAiNNENLs.
ley TrLEGEATH TO TIE TRiBuNBl
WAsHI>GruN, Jan. 3O.-An entertainment was
eiven last evening by the French Ambassador. NJ
Outrcy and his American wlt0 at their residence
No 1925 ConnecjIcut-ave. Ii was limited to per
.ona friends and was their first party since coming
70 Washington, as they were last year IN be1eaVe-
mepf II il one Of several which tncy propose CIV
ING during the season to include their entire visit
ing list without the usual crush so fatal to ENJOY
ment.
Before coming here NJ. Outrey was Ambassador
10 Japan His house is adorned with elegant Japan
ese and Egyptian tapestry and other quaint articles
of luxury He Is a diplomat of marked ability ana
distinguished personal address. Last evening the
hostess wore superb white satin dress with the
finest point lace and diamonds. Her beautiful head
sparkled with these gems In rOsettcs OF ruby she
was a New-YoIk lady until her marriage with NJ
Outrcy ten years ago and is noted for intellectual
no less than personal graces. As hostess she IS
radiant. Miss Gibbs, of NewYork, a sister of Mis-.
John Jacob Astor lady fine presence, is here as
a visitor and received with her.
The 200 guests were selected with discrimination,
and included an unusual number of beautiful
women i'll toilets of exceptional richness.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
THE PISTOL IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADTLPIIIA, Jan. 30.-The Italian gin,
Grace Butche. who shot last night by Joseph
Doaui, still lies in an extremely critical con-
dtlon, and no effort Do made 10
extract the ba. Doani who Ia also
an Italian, Is in custody. William Royal. constable
this morning attempted to serve warrant on Irwin
Winters lad hftcen years ~ age. winters urci no
ne officer with a pstO severely w0undng linn IN tho
arm, and made good hls & cape.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
ANnrurn rRAl-n LrAn IN INDIANA.


The Potter Committee should summon Nj.
" II Barlow, of Ennglan, ~. tie * the gentleman
into whose hands the celebrated mule dispatch from
yir Hewitt To- -. H. BarIum tcli. This about on
on election day, In October, 1~7G. Mr.. Barlow was
Stopping at the same hotel with Garnun, aud the fl-
hands. II read d" Ncu hN seven more MultS'
meaning you may draw for $1,000 more IN s. he u
Iec,rb r. o. was not before the election when money
ight used for legitimate campaign purposes, nut at
noon election day, when 10 could only D" u-cd as
CurIupti.u fuui. II the CoInIni the 1dcts III
tho cas-. let ;heun summon Nh Barlow.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
DNfGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
SgpODSis for he g0Sf u hours.

WASHINGrON, Jan. 81, ] a. m.-GeGcraily
Clear weather continues Ncw-EnEland and the Made
States and Lake region, with westerly winds and no
change IN temperature except n slight rise in New
Ergqul. The barometer continues high in the Soutn
Atlantic with northeast winds and lower temper
ature 1Gc barometer has fallen ~ the southern Sacs
with increased cl0uGnc-s, northeast 10 southeast winds
aud areas OF rain.
IdicdhOHS
For Ncw-Englaud. partly cloudy weather and shcht
rise In tvDcrature, with westerly 10 -oU,6cry WINDS
and slight fat barometer during The day, follow "a by
threatening weather and variable winds during Tie
night.
For the Middle states, partly cloudy or clear weather
sHsht rise lu temperature ia.lng barometer duiIE ne
DAY. follow during the evening bV Increasing clOUd
ue,' and rain Ia the southern portions, with northeast
10 southeast winds.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
rHrEMAN's TRrE GREATNESS.

Ii Is pleasant to observe that senator Thur
au 0il bot forget the courtesy du' thc thlf Gl~-
trItc o. ttt great state OF on q, bat introduced m on
The fu,r senate to the members OF tHtf rOdf.
The Gp.rILo.~ prospective candidacy for TcvIrci on
and an. possibilities that are cuOd dcd ~ the year $50
make j. W GT interesting guTr at the Capital lhSt now
II au cxutuu of truc greatness on the put u Thu
man To assist extending nc dcqunt tnCe ana WIDEN
ius the ui.u nee Of q man who may DE to his political
l.p--al.u.- n IeoO what IIII 81 was IN ls16.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
TIE SYMPHONY SOCIETY.

Herr Wilhclmi was received with the utmost
enthusiasm Yesterday at the public rehearsal OF the
symphony Society. and his appearance at the concert
tomorrow night viii be awaited with the pleasantest
exfectati.us. Our publc have already some idea Of
what he can do The Beethoven Concerto, aud they nre
likely To- ply Impressed also ny his performance Of
~ I.lrl Nnh.nnnn.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY KILLED

NEw-ORLEANs, Jan. 30.-Ths House bill re-
pesng the charter OF the Louisiana Lottery Company
has passed the by vote OF 10 to IL with the
amendment that shul take effect only after March 81,
1s79. The Lottery Company claims that tine repea!
Violates their contract with the state. their original
charter having been granted for a given number OF
years They will appeal 90 the courts.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31

FOOTE-PTRRINE-On "wednesday. Jannary % lS79. a.
The CHURCH o IIov Trinity Bloohlyn. hy the Key Charles
II. Ha, u. D., Rector. J. Ito ard FOOio TO Bessie CO
daughter oi Dr. W. l.. r. Fcrrine.
THERS-WOOD-On Monday, December 81. 1877.
Robert ~truth,is IT,, 10 Sabua Redmond, daughter OF j.
4 TN N-uuL l y L
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31
THAT REBELLION AGAINST HENDRICKS.

The IcIger-StdHdord prefers Tidcn, Bavard
o. any other hard-mOucy man. Wlrn hfrdmOrcJ pat
form to Hendricks, Thurman, Voorhees, or any c.H'r
Eoft--uoncy Inau and s9ft-moncy platform Ihe hGi
iu 1850 u.uSt Dee made Democratic piluciptS, ana
those who advise Otherwise tnsa; as well bunl tueT
lp
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31

The fire engineer ot Of the eng incs was thFo"n
FROM his seat an I was badly injured. Four frcmeD
wee injured by falling walls none Ofthem' however,
"a tllV.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31

White and very light shades Of silk
predominated. and the younger ladies wore
pearls i'll profusion. The Baroness Blanc
wife of the Italian Minister. lately a New-fork
bride, and Madame de Hegermann, wife OF the
Danish Minister, made, with Madame Outrey. n
trio Of very beautiful women. Mrs Senator Mat
thows and Mrs. Chittenden, of the older ladies,
centres of attraction. Men of distinction
thronccd the parloTs, including i'll their number
beside members of the various Legations, Chief
Justice Waite and three OF his associates on the
Bench. tho AttoIney-General. the Assistant-Secre-
tary of State, the Speaker of the House, Senators
Blaine, Edmnnds, Anthony, Burnside and Mat
thcws; Representatives, Chittenden, Wood ana
Willis Of New-York: General Banks, Mr.. Claim,
aud few other leading Congressman, and also
several distinguished officers of the Army ana
Navy and resident WashingtOmans. General Hunter,
of Ball Run celebrity. marked figure, with his
long snowy hair. French and English were about
equally mingled in the conversation.
The inner communicating parOrs were full of
shifting tabcaux and artistic effects. said Mr..
Blaine. dclightcdly: "It is moving panorama of
ThOTntOns salutation 70 the old Chinese Minister.
who stood in rich satin and ermlne garments, hS
cap surmountcd with the vrrmiihOn button of ds-
tingushed rank. II equally pleasant TO near
Sir Edwards ViVacious description at the Pr nceSS
Louise and of his late visit at Rdcln Hall to
little group of friends. One could almost forget
the pageant itself the brilliant flashes oi humor
among such choice takers as senator EdmunaS,
the Chief-Justice, Justice Miller, and score OF
Others equally elective.
At the foot of the stairs. tea, coffee and cakes
were served, and the diHng-rOOm with It's inviting
collation. stood open all the evening. The dark
chocolate and gilt walls OF tins room were quaInilY
ornamentcd all around with emma plates ot rare
designs. no two alike. So complete Il social success
is rare even in Washington.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-31

FLATIERING.-I.ady (whO has accidentally
kpocked down the artists newly ynnsned pcturc): "O0
dear, | aIn sorry And what pity II should have
taien Oh the sineary def-i Funny Folks.