Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-22

at ten per cent per annum from the date of the
dlnerent assessments. The assessments made
oy the old corporation were by legislative en-
actment, which provided for the issue OF liens
IN case OF non payment In the case of liens
issued for work done since February 2l, 1871.
they were provided for by that act
PAssRo.-The Senate yesterday passed the
Indian appropriation bill. 1t appropriates
e, ,597 ,s660S.
A TRANSFER Of s. .s4s, ,s5s In gold bullion Will
be made from the L. s. assay Office at New
York, to the Philadelphia mint for coinage into
eagles and half eagles
TIE EADs SHIP RA1LRoAD.-The House COM
mittee on interoceanic canal, at full meeting
to-day, referred back to the subcommittee the
bill and report favoring the INCORPORATION OF
the Eads Ship railway across the Isthmus o.;
Panama, with instructions to strike out that
portion which provides for an endorsement by
the government OF its stock to the amount OF
$50,OO0,O00.
THE FRANKLIN PAPERS-The library com
mittees held an informal conference this morn
Ing In regard to the purchase OF the Franklin
papers and documents, which have been offered
TO Congress- 1t was decided to confer with the
Secretary of State before deciding upon the
question.
SENAToR-ELECr GEORGE OF Mississippi, who
succeeds Senator Bruce, will resign his posi-
tion as Chief justice OF the supreme court OF the
state about the Goth of next month, 50 as to be
10 Washington by the lst of March. Col. l.. F..
Houston, OF Aberdeen, who was speaker OF the
confederate house OF representatives, Will prob
ably succeed Judge George as chief Justice OF
the state.
THK RETIREMENTs OF ARMY OFFICERS made
yesterday fill all but two vacancies In the re-
tired list. The President will I'LL those two
vacancies. 1t is stated that surgeon General
Barnes Is one OF the two to be retired. There IS
Lo doubt but that Major Swain Will succeed
General Dunn as Judge advocate general.
THR INDIAN TROUBLES IN A FAIR WAY OF SET
TLEAENT.-United States Indian Agent Berry,
Los PinoS, Colorado, has been authorized to
bring to Washington Immediately four Ute
Chiefs who want 10 see the Great Father on
business. Ihe Ute commissioners. now hec..
have rendered partial report to Secretary
SchuIZ. showing the so far SatiStact ctory progress
OF their work. They are confident that the
asret ment VIII be carried out and that the sat-
tement when reached Will be definite and
final composition OF the Indian troubles OF C,l-
orado.
Not tP IN THEIR GEoGRAPHy.--Even a men,
ber OF Congress doesn't know all the geogra ply
in the school books. This was shown the other
day before the House committee on foreign
affairs. hearing OF the different inter oceal lic
canal people was on. The question OF tina
Clay ton, bulwer treaty as bearing on the pro-
posed Panama canal was under discussion.
Now, the treaty only applied to Central Amer
lea. All the members OF the committee had
something to say as to the relation OF the treaty
who was present as the representative OF the
Panama Interest, said very quietly: Gentlemen,
there is one point upon which have noticed
you labor b under a mlsapprehension; and this
may be as good time as any 70 disanuSe your
mind OF that misapprehension. The prospec-
tive Panama canal Is not located In Central
America but In South America" Not mem
ographical fact The further discussion OF the
point under consideration was indefinitely
postponed.
INK AS A HAIR TONGA singular accident,
the effects OF which have not yet entirely dis
appeared, occurred to member OF the House of
Representatives just before the holiday recess.
He had been In the habit OF using a hair tonic
before retiring to bed, cooling hts powerful In
he forgot 1t, put out the light, ana laid him sell
down 10 sleep; but, becoming restless, he re.
membered the tonic, and, reaching out his
just here II was, seized bottle and poured
plentiful supply on his head rubbing iC in Wig
orousy With his hands. He fell asleep, and did
the morning that he had used Ink instead Of the
hair wash. This led him to look In the mirror
and he was shocked to see the spectacle ho pre-
sented with ink: stained brow. dyed hair, and
cheeks and throat on which the Well Ilsh in
eradicable fluid had drlpped. He has nearly
rubbed all the hair and skin off his head and
face since, but stu traces OF the black d-luge
remain. His visit home during the HOLIDAYS
was principally spent in testing the IN .rlts OF
different Ink and stain eradicatOrS.
PERSONAL - General Grant still considers
himself citizen OF Gaiena, and so registers bis
name when travelng.-Mr. A. D. Banks,
superintendent OF the Senate stationery. ia
steadily improving In health since undergoing
his late critical surgical operaIion.-Califor-
Ma proposes TO erect memorial to the late
Moore, OF Ohio Is announced as a candida1e
for the Office or Sergeant at Arms OF the next
House.-The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher SAYS
that he has just declined an offer Of ssOo, 900 to
Ohio, is IN New York.-Prof. Henry s. Holden,
OF the National Observatory here, who is TO
observatory. is the joint author with Prot.
Newcomo, OF Life of Sir William Herschel,
just published In New Y0rk.-The body OF
the confederate leader General Richard Taylor
arrived at New Orleans from New York last
Saturday night and was buried without cere-
mony in Metairie Ridge Cemetery near the
former city.-Mrs: Christlancy has recovered
able to leave her bed and sit up a few hours
each day.-klng Humbert has bestowed the
decoration OF the Grown OF Italy" on Gen. d,
Cyprus.-It Is said by some OF his rivals but
doubtless falsely, that the U. S. Senator-elect
from Wisconsin was the original OF Florence's
famous "Hon. Bardwell Slote."-Prince DENT
don, who lately sold at q handsome profit his
villa and art works at Florence. mas set to work
70 make another collection In that city, where
be Is to reside.-Mr. Charles o. Shepherd, U.
s. Consul at Bradford, England, was married in
that city on the 5th instant to Mrs. McAlpine
an American lady. The bride was given away
by Bret Harte. who Is an Old friend OF the groom.
VERDICT AGAINST A LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
9NlG a NaJu
York In behalf OF the heirs of the late William
Orton against the Connecticut Life Insurance
Company TO recover S, 600 on policy OF life In
surance, which the company contested on the
ground that Mr.. orion did not give true au-
swers TO questions concerning his health, ended
yesterday with verdict for the plaintiffs for
s., 1871.
AN INSANE MURDRRER.-John Lawser. who on
the 9Th OF January last shot and killed ANA
ziah Livingston, messenger at the state lunaEic
hospital, Harrisburg. Pa, was acquitted yes
terday on the ground Of insanity. He win
be committed to the asylum for close connne.