Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1866, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR 38 FUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAX,) AT THE STAB BUILDINGS Scuihwast corner of Ponn'a avenue and 1112 street BY W. D. WALLAOH. Gani A The STAR is served by the carriers to their PENS. Bo. 314 Gstreet, vetween 17th and 13th streets. \r people will receive medical attendance antenaisenns ree of charge at — © inetita- ce je sey: Render L BPs. T 8. VERDI! from itos . De © 8. VERDI, from2to3 ‘Bes im FSTRUOTION ON THE PIANO —A lady who i bas studied music under the best ‘Qrivhed rs 2, deal of 4Nv0 LESBO: ‘Doure. Tre best wei /fevtt a Post Otee Box 7 as a teacher, will give 8 po stew pupils im or out of the references given. rticulsrs. call upon Messrs. to's Music Store, or address S. 66 }m*_ Byatt —Young men who have in ynred themselves vy certain secret habits, which unfit them for business. pleasure, or the duties of married life; also, middle-aged and old men, who. from the feilies of youth, or other causes. ferl a debility in advance of their years. befere placing themselves under the treatment aby one, sbould firet read “*The Secret Frieud Married ladies will learn something of import: by perusi ‘The Seeret Frienw Bt to any ress. on Phecipt of 25 ar TUART 2 00.. Bostoa, More -¥ . Botiy IDAL AND FUNERAL WRATH. BO fue PTs CROSSES. ANCHORS, STARS, &., reserved tn natural form. WAX FLOWERS, 1B FLOWERS, Bre. 3 aled enveloy ee Dr CHAS A oc 36m ~ ADLES WHO ARE DESIBOUS UF A SKILL- 4 fuland sccomplisbed Physician, should con sult Dr HENRY MOB’ 184 Park street. near Richmend street, Beltimore,Md@. Dr Mor ten'® services may be en n Washington or any othercity, by addreesingas above. oc 13 im MBS GUILD. Dealer in Nevr and Second hant ao wre. Old Furnitare Repaired. Reup holstered and Varniehed. i2th and Bats..iacar the canal.) Higbest price paid for Secon! haat Forviture sell” C.F. BLACK Us. BLACK. WARDH. Lame RaeMIAL Spe reg BLACK, LAMON & 00., Oc ansellors and Attorneys at Law in the 8a Court of the United States, the Court of Oiai the Courts of the District, the Executive Depart - ‘d Committees of Congress memee*Pilce lath strect, (directly opposite Wit Hotel ) de 1s-tf CLOTHING, &c. ND ADVICE Faeks it oye isten bi ie fo . mith « Osk Halt rd of adview, id so ICR For the present »eason of Fall. Button your coat Up to your throat And ete th © warmly clad, Or lin your hea You ll besick in your b Which will be excerdingty bad vt And yon ll stay in bed With the cold fm your head, And comptiied t omewhat niet, Tith yon ve hed enough Of the Doctor's staf. And all sorts of sick folks diet Better beware, Ard atways take care, Te be property clad for the Fail, "In euitat ie «loth Just such ast <= Which are sold at Smith s Oak Bat. SMITH BROS & °0.. = MEKOU ANT TAILORS, AND DRAL x : GENTS FURNISHING GOODS O4K HALL, 464 Srvevry Stas Jet recetved tbe fareest and finest stuck of PIECE GOODS ever ofvred tn the city of Wa-h ington. Baving secured the best artists tu the se are prepared to make S Snd at less prices than any went [ne 13 tf! > bOLAN, MERU 40 of ith etreet and Pex l¥anta « opposite Willarts’ Hotel. hi= recetved stpertor assortment of Cloths. Cassimores, Veetings, Chincbillns and Bscomas, for Overceats, and & general assortment of Gent’ Furnishing Goots He has als his et k a splendid lot a ee a made jiothing. from New York, at lowe nes thy Sante bad inthiscity. He invites hie fricads and the public to give b all. and retarms bia sin- ceret 8 forthetr liberal patronage. a DEEGER, ee ¥: pe Hi! F. Leadon &Ce.,. CITIZEN'S AND MILITARY, a MERCHANT TAILOR, Metropolitan Hotel. late Brown's, 362 Pennsylvenis avente my 1-tf ‘ashington DENTISTRY. BEMOVAL. B LEWIE, DENTIST, MOVED irom ve. Tear SCOw ent Teach Extracted Wrthous Pain. All per ee eee etn ta extract. woald to call at De. LEWIE’S office, and have them enout. Teeth inserted eu Kubber, Gold and iver P! |. In «rder that all persons should Bave T ced the price very low. ‘ee! have redo To be convinces of the fact. call and sec for your- the new and improved So. 260 Pean’s avenue, between 12th snd Isth je 2-tf 8. B. LEWIE, M. D., Dentist. 1 z. M he Inventor and Jr TERT Bis office in this tga with soy a ey. sire, but so hese whe are particular at my office can be sccommoda- snd price of Teeth they may de- and wish the fect di rocetevar wiv@akt Saath est, nest, ire that art can procure. the MINE! will be more fuily warranted. erent Wa ae ae TF m 2 Philadelphia. po 4ELs STEAM ENGINES, ombining the meximum of efficiency, durability, snd economy, with the minimam of weight and price. They are widely and favorably kno more than 600 beipginuss. All warranted Tactory. or ne sale. Descriptive circulars sent o1 Spplication. Address J. 0. HOADLEY & 0O., Lawrence, Mass. REMOVAL, Bo S eolm pameores J.P. DENNIS, COACHMAKER, Bogs leave to inform his customers and the public euerelly that be has REMOVED from is old stand. 06 6th street. to Nos. 243 an 295 E street, between 12th aud lath south side cf Pennsylvania avenue, and op- Grover's Theatre facilities are # oll location. be can de repair- oches and build new work as BLE. and inas GOOD STYLE as ary Coachmaker in the country. He hopes by em- ploying wove but first clase mec! jos, and using nothing but the best materiai. together with strict attention to business, to merit and receive fair are of patromage. seps DAMS EXPBESS COMPANY, OFFICE 814 PBNN’A AVENUE BKANOH OF FOX #29 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS, OP POSITE WILLARD S. “ GREAT EASTERN. POATHERN, WESTEKN, AND SOUTHERN EXPRESS FURWAKDERS. Merchandise, Money. and Vainables of all kinds Forwarded with dispatch to all accessible sections of tee country. COULBOTION oF = BEAFTS, AND B Made te accessitie partes” he United States ©. DUN mb be i Met-3 GREAT BEBE Botts, #240 LION by John Mioor Tecter and Characteristic Men. by © PW le. F175. The Science of Weaith. by Amase Wal u Bed Jacket. by Wm L. A Story of ¢ nel K Bsztosy Le AK FAST BACON —Brignt 5 ecei oy aga aud maperior asl ro Ei ___ Cor. Vermont av. and street pts VYING Carts — received, Harc’s <onsred Oarde dart'’s Line: Garda; Lecatey- Mogul. Highlands, and other vartet wong om FRANCK TA. BS «4 @ GASTON ij * EhENCH MILLINERY, ROOMS AT 446 EIGHTH STR a : — peer Peuceyivanie sverne, + Ebeninag . XXVIII. OFFICIAL | Examinations for the Navy. TO VOLUNTEER OFFICERS. AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATRE, (late Grever’s,) Peuneylvania avenge, wear Wiilards’ Hotel. a . 5 AVY DEPARTMENT, ] big shore kews ig” pert a Wasnrneton, D. O., Noy. 2, 1568 § All persons who haye served as volunteer officers in the United Suates Navy tor the term ot two years, and who desire to be examined for admission to the regular Navy as provided fm the act of Congress approved July 25, is, THE RIVALS will at once make appiication addressed to After whieh J. Miditon Morin» Farce of © mmccore S. P. Lee, Hartford, Conn., who & KAGULARK FIX, Will notify them when toappear. Those who With for the last time, JeTersou se HUGH DE | do not make application prior to the Ast of BASS January next,or whodo ot present then - s G MATINEE selves When notified, wil be considered as RG TUANKSGIVING MATINEE on TAung. | selves whee Notified, will be considered a — = | Candidates wul take with them, woeu sura- : ! moned, their official papers showing their na- mest Bette val record. Gipwon WELLES, coim Secretary of the Navy TUIS (Tuesday) EVKNING, November 7, pear ice of MR JERE > wher will yersonate fo 6, POB ACRES, iu Richara Brinsiey > n'a ive act Comedy of YRIDAY. NOVEMBER 36, 1566 GBAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL Gee eR Ey. ML'LE OURISTIANA TEDESKA SCHMIDT, The Grent Fe SPECIAL NOTIOES. WARY "= PAPER COLLAR AWD CUFFS, je Violinist, To be bad Byer, where eT t DAVis CALTHEB, Assisted by EB ata wa as | 7 ania aroun. swan | mm etween sth and 9th sta, ResToRt, stor Washington, D0. pom2t TH GREAT TEAGEDIENNE, S7- THE SOUTH. desirous of gecting int | oer again with ite North i pe on tare av fue | NATIONAL THEATER, COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. MME ADELAIDE KISTORI, BUS.” which for four y jead of all other extracte for th ker: hief in ey i State on this side et the Potumac. Soldeverywhere, B/ METOALFE SGREAT RHEUMATIC REM- ; orted t cHant complete Dramatic Com | EDLY istruly the wonder of the age. Cases of Tray Of Gaicoraten-Aatinter wine hate ccopanenied T Ubedmeltreriber Ue ve mailed the anit olive neat her from Barepe expressly te taiatl her American | doctors of this city. have been completely cared engagenient. bas selec vom hereateastve coper: | by at w doses.anditisas infallible as anything iret Jowin Tr 3 Prepared by human hands can be VONDAY. Pec MEDEA no l9 co2w SC. FORD, Agent. TUESDAY. Dec. 4, MARKY STUART THURSDAY. Dee 6. ELIZABETH LEMEDIAL INSTITUTE FOR SPRUIAL igen of neland. OAs .AX. Dee 7. MACBETH. Fo yt Shay bes Mee taD. | No. 14 Bond street, New York. Leah, the Forsaken.) SPF ullinfermation, with the js tal Diseases on seated SCALE OF PRICES Riess; 81804 & Book on Sp. Orchestra Chaira, Parque and Dress ley | Cnre mrs senttrer, BF” Be sure and © at for them, incinayny Reserved Feat 3 General Admi-rion, ‘ not regret i: toras advertising phy Bint: fyardo mo to Oe ta. Chom Bones for ens | for portage ara directto DR Le WGmNOn. ae Season car secured Thursday, Nov. 2 14 Bond street, New York ne iz D&eWiy for ary one night no 2 tf = . SURELY, STEADILY, *+BAND CONCERT SUCCESSFULLY, . AT ODD FELLOWS? HALL, SMOLANDER'S EXTRACT BUOKU on Is CURING eKSeIVING every case of Kinney Dicka: Erevmattom, TRABESCIVING BISDY. aver, URiNagy Disonpems, WEAKNESS and NOVEMBER 2071, 1566, Pains tp the Baca, Femate OomPLalnts ané Commencing at 7); o'clock p. m., Trovearks arising from Excrsses ov any Kiny For the Beneftt of COME, XE AFFLIUTED! TRY SMOLANDBEB’S. TAKE NO OTHER BUCKO. Sold by all Apothecartes. Price $1. D. BARNBS & OU., New York, and BABNES, WARD &U0., New Orleans, Southern Agents. BUBLEIGH & ROGERS, Wholesale Draggists, Boston, M: General Agents, feb 10-ly HALL’S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HALK py NEWER Renews the Hair, Bavw’s VEGETAELE Bicinian HAIR RENEWeR Restores gray hair to the original color, Hary’s VeGeTaBie SictLian Maik RENEWER Prevents the hair from falling off. HaLy’s Vecetarie Sictiian Hain RENEWER Makes the hair soft and glossy Hary’s VEGRTABLE Sicttian Halk BENEWER Does not stain the skin. Hawt's SICILIAN Vecetante Hain Renewer THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS OF THE IM MACULATE OUNCBPTION TICK ETS, ONE DOLLAR. BF the Grand Chickering» kiudl© loaned by John | bi avente Piano has been | io). 8) Pon's not ct FUN 88D MUSIC. THE AMATEUR ETHIOPIAN MINSTRELS UF WASHINGTON, D.O©., Will give a series of their upiane an voking entertamments, commencing at NEW MAKKET BAL!., GRURGETOWN mirth-pro THURS DAY Mec hf hol ee 29, 1°66, 1 Brae proved Itself the best preparation fur the hair in ever presented to the public, 4 Tt Price For sale by all drnggia |. ja 9-Taly ODD FELLOWS HALL, NAVY YARD, . SATUBDAY EVENING Dec 1 Admission 40 cents; children half price. SECRET DISEASES. Savanivax'sG vris the most certain, safe and enectual remedy—iudeed, the only vegetable rene- Tic to be jeurgetowau at the Joweiry | 4y ever discovered Cnresin two to tour days.and Store Dv and the Book Stores ¢ recent Cases in twenty four hours No mineral, po Mit na all at the Navy Yard balsam, no mer: Onl) teu pills to be taaen. it Meer-rs. Bry aut & Sanderson's no 26 is the soldier ype. aud a@ friend te those who do Det want ts Le exposed. Male packages, 92: fe- WALL'S NEW OPFRA HOUSE. male, $3. ead pRISAN s Be os sue aren s e rene A poditive AUGUSTIN DALY'S ermanent eure for Spyhilis, Scrofala. Uicers, — : Sores, Spots. Tetters. &. Pri r ESSi UL DBAMATI/ATION 4 ® 8. & $1 25 per botile Bue Tie aD 3 CRRAT NOVEL, Li Sold by B.C. Ford. See advertisement. my B ° t NT. Will De produced as the UPENING PIECE oF THE SEASON. « author's personal supervis by the GRkAT STOCK COMBINA DECEMBER 3, 1566 ROSE EYTINGE AND MR. JOHN MORTIMER Appearing in THEIB OBIGINAL KCLE: CATHAKLIONE vpEY AND IFFIT!H GAUNT. BALLS, PARTIES, &e. “OTICE. i THE THIBD S€LECT SOIREE oF THE ABRACADABBA ASSOCIATION wall be held at MASONIO HALL UN THANKSGIVING EVE, WEDNESDAY. November 28, 1334. Bare Ba theen 25 the Ben. Fork Thowtex, Masic by Weber » Cotillion Band.’ no 27-2t* 4 te : tee SIX CONSECUTIVE WEBKS. no2-tf | FPENIAN BROTHERHOOD, ?ANOY DBESSES AND COSTUMES ForT x and Private Parti-s. F oF TM aS FEANE BEA. A § GRAND fe 447 lth street. mae A en. THANKSGIVING BALL pBers. J. W. &B. P. KREIS’ ‘oo tee DANCING ACADEMY, ‘ WABHINGTON CIROL: ousylvania svenue, bet. 6th and 7th ats.. Opposite Metrepolitan Hotel. = Oar Academy is now open for the recevtion of ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, SEVENTH STREET, Pupiis, A select class is now forming on Wed- WEDNESDAY, (Thanksgiving Eve,) Nov. 23. besday afternoon [rom 4to 6 @clook, for these who cannot aitend our regular ciass Ctrenlars — can be hed at J. F. Ellis’ and letzerott & Co.’s Music Stores. The Hall can be rented for Sotrees, &o. Days and Howrs of Tuition: For Ladies, Misses and Masters, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, from $ to 5 o'clock. Gentlemen's Classes. Tuosday and Thursday eve- nipgs. from 8 to Ww o clock Senator Morrison and other prominent Feniuas ai ected lo be present, anda pleasant time is will be ander the direction of Pro fessor Maiovey.a@nd the most popular Irish aire will be delivered in his inimitable style. For further information, apply during the hours | Tickets, @1: simitting a venticn.an and ladies. pet or sarees s ae me 23 jeomy soe bo 25-3t narter commencing with the jesson. rr eee Pe — —— om = " IBTEENTH GRAND BALL ABINI’ . PASBIONA BLE DANOLNG | . x» MARINI'S ASSEMBLY BOOMS, S7; E, between 9h and léth streets, TWENTIETH GRAND PIC NIC This academy is now open fer the recep- *Mpaye sud hours af teision for young ladies vipa ays an o jon for 5 aes ° mistesand masters Tuesdays, Thuradays and Sat- YOUNG UNITED CLUB, rom 3to5p m. nen's classes from 8 to 10, same evenings. 8B —Private instruction given to sait the con- ventence of the pupt! se 25 HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &o. k IBKWOUD HOUSE, Tireitih street, a DOC. Corner Penns. be will be given at THE WASHINGTON CITY GARDEM,ON THANKSGIVING DAY, (Thursday,) Nov. 29 ‘The Pleasure Uinb, which kas the largest repre sentation in this Ball and Pic-Nic, will recei+ a plendid gold ring: and the Bass Gall Gia, wh oh 1s represeated m jargely, wil receive bat, ball and belr No invitations sent Dougherty ’s Band bas beew engaged fur the oc- casion Situated in the most central location the city, resciae to commence at 3 o'clock, and keep up all pi midway between the Tickets 50 cents, admitting a gentleman and CAPITOL AND PRESIDENTIAL MANSION, Only a short ¢istanes from aly the Depaciments, |p, Patent and Post Ufices, Suf -h-onian Institate, fi ote. i. H.vUDLEY «co, uo 2h-tf Proprietors. E™ 83 RESTAURANT, No. 386 Penne avenue, near 6 ladies. By order of 0 26 Se __ THE COMMITTER SGIVING EVE. THE FIRST GRAND BALL of the AMERICAN EAGLE ASSOCIATION Will be given at FORREST HALL, Georgetown, On WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2th, 1336, hb streat. P EMBICH wishes to inform his friemts and the public generaily that he now keeps con etantly on hase OYSTERS. tresh evecy day. prepared ta every « ie WINES and Li! ORS cannot be eur; oc Call and give him a triat. prise Eve. nthe, celebrated Holy Hill ae eigenen -* - = tee pled, The! to spare 7. OOFFER OSES BATES | neither puins hor os perce tonneke tine ge opare . _T. COPPER 2 00. grandest palls of theseason. COTTON PACT k s ‘Tick 81, admitting ® Gentleman and Ladies, and wo 24 it MMT; Nat 5 Senne RNG Ge eka Vike otheh as, NIGHTS OF P¥YTHIAS. eornawe Those wishing toepend Pleasant, aocl- Btrict atte: ven hase aod sale | alic exening, free fr-m noisy disturbances, of Merchandise, Livers! eavances meseon Con, | Siliuet iail'to be prevent ar tie a3 A Seni. an Sa! of Prt eget a ‘No. 6 POR SALE bardy, per (Knights of Pythia,) saree std pleat FRUIT Tees aioe DP FELLOWS H ; Bree sud plan A a ALL N mm enmprises the newest wid ‘cl ae : Swown tu Kurcee onl Aeverics. Hardy Plagte nt pr rheealon Hk yotartacl on 9 ell-kuown Gaara OR* uduitting a gentic- Fruit ted in the tall will crow and bloom Race ase eeeon than Hf planted tp the spring. A JARDIN, Piorist sea Nurseryman, cc 20 Ian” x isth and M streets. M. KNABE wert hg PIANOS, H Whaw, Jos Pegr. j PRINCE & 60% WuG4Nns AND se ROgpy | HE lo LODEUNS, q H& ISLAND or sale and reut on oot seems. No. 498 nth treet. above Pen en Ferree ee ey CH ERRADA, ¥ Nears of Aray | _ vs « Corgts gn | poCw Fa modern ats te paave = NE DOLLAR: ~e. aed ladics. Math, ' o M Mots Tae —Jas atbieson, W ross, Mehely, WOH Eden. Ho Young aT - = Oo MON vk & Ha WIth BGO Aud cover, in, = Rie Ban ewe ve eek ote Cua te tom ae nO ew LLL DIRE on ancy Bere, reet, Dear " wis BANCE TAYLOR. 0 26d Star, WASHINGTON. D. C.. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1866. TELEGRAMS, &c. Maximillian has takeu tie decisive step of abdicetion, The rupture between himselfaad the French governmen: being complete he has iett Mexico in the bands of Bazaine ana’ Oas- teInau,the latter of whom is uuderstood to bave fn surbority rom Napoleon to paper: sede the marebal himeelf, if necessary. The fate Emperor left Vera Cruz on Thureday. and may be expected at Havana, on his way to Earope, on Monday or Tuesday next. The consternation of the Mexicans at finding the question of their future rem. 1 negotiations between franc States is general, and contined to no party, All the preparations for embarking the French troops have bern summarily suspended. The South Carolina Legi-iature met Inst night. The Governor's message will be read to-dey. He strongly opposes the constitu- tional amendment, recommends tne passage of the homestead law, and the adoption of meaus to Ciscourage the emigration of negroes, and provide for the subsistence of indigent blacks. He thnks the experiment of tree labor no" a are rain crop ts unusnaily short, and not enough cotton has been raised in MAny districts to huy bread. The debt of the States excinsive of .he war debt. 1s $5,250,400. A committee of the inembers of the Mary- land Legislature waited on Governor Swann Seturday night. The couterence was private, but at seems now coneeded that no special on will occur nnti after the next regular session, Which coumeuces on January l0and as only eighty Some differenve ot seniment exists as to the wisdom of this ac- tion. The New York (ritine’ frem Nash- ville says: A halt shise bills have eda first resding in the Honse. All of oot them the nniversal amnesty is now generally thought tha niveing qualified suffrage will be- bot present indieations suggest t= to the success of the amnesty niin Brothers, Spiritnal jugglers, ito perform in New Haven, Conn day evening, but failed to meet their « ment. They swindled the newspapers, rs, hotels, ana everybocy with whom y cealt, and borrowed money when they contd. Colonel Harry Giles, alias Hollins, pretended to be the agent of the concern. A special to the N.Y. feral. dated Toronto, November 26, says the Rev. J. A. Atlan preached last evening in the Episcopal Cathe- dral at Kingston to a large andience in favor of Annexation tw the United States, Als» thar a Meeting is called to meet in Montreal to dis- cuss the benefit to be derived from annexation, which the people of the lower provinces greatly derire, The examination of Hellen and Babeock, charged with being concerned in the Lord bond robbery, continued in New York vesterday. itappearstwo bundred thousand dollars of the bonds were overed some months ago The Neptune line of sieamers, rnaning di- rect bepween New York aud Boston, has bee: was ork, who take y ot December, The price paid In the Georgia §$ repes!ing the 1 owning real est grantin dite the nate a mill was int uced ‘obibitsng Alieu tram ne House passed a [ili ine railroads. I » bill prohibiting railroads and steam- beats from running on Sunday The longest «i atch transmitted over the Atlantic telegraph cable was sent Sunday by 4 Government official of the United one of the minis* of this continent ot Europe. 1 contained over five thonsand words | Twosqnares between Lawrence and War- ren stree's, Mobile, containing from thir bnil . were burned Sunday mor. The probable lossis 100,000, which War partly covered by mst | A destructive fire occurred in Selma, Ala. | Sunday nigh!. The loss by the conflagration is estimated at over $300,000, i The Ontario, the pioneer of the proposed | Boston and Liverpool steamship line, ws snecessfully launched Saturday xt Newbury- port. She is a roughly-built first-class Stamship, of about 3,000 tons. Dehon, Clarke & Bridges, one of the largest ofthe New York provision houses. failed Fri- day. Their liabilities are over half « million dollars. Judge Whiting, betore whoin ex-Street Com- missioner Cornell, of New Yqrk. was to have been examined, announces thé withdraws! of the charges against him Ata meeting of the Republican Southern Association in New York yesterday it was re- solved to meet in Washington. December 3, and to remain in session until Congress adjourned. Mr. James Johnson, one of the remaining veterans of 1812, died Saturday at his residence in Winchester, Massachusetts.aged eighty-five years. At the town election in Hartford, Connecti- ent, yesterday the Republicans elected their entire ticket by majorities ranging from 34 to ij6. The vote was light on both sides. The new rente to Norfolk from Philadelphia, via Philadelpbia, Wilmington and Kaltimore and Delaware railronds, was formally opened yesterday. The annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South still continues in ses- sion in Norfolk, and its labors it is thought will consume the greater part of the week. Ristori wade her first appearance yesterday evening at the Holliday-street Theatre, Balci- more, and was received with great applause. An ice gorge formed at Hastings. on the Mis- sissippi. on Saturday. Boats will continue to Tun below that point for some duys vet. Large whales in Hampton Roads yesterday morning. A large number of illicit distilleries were seized in Brooklyn Sunday. Virnersta M. E. Conreerexce Souru.—iu this Conference South, now sitling ta Norfolk, the question of changing the name of the eburch trom Methodist Episcopal Church South to Episcopal Methodist Gaurcn, aud leaving out the word South altogether, is suli under consideration. Two-thirds of the mem- bers of the General Conference held in New Orleans jast April voted tor the change, and strongly recommended it to the various con- ferences for their adoption. The argument advanced in favor of the change was thai, not being sectional or political, it was proper to bave a name that would not be misunder- stood. The question of sending a committee to at- tend (be Baltimore Conference, tor the pai of forming & new couference from the territory occupied by the Virginia and Baltimore Con- jerences, respectively, was taken ap and adopted: and Bishop Early appointed the fol- lowing ministers of the conference on thal committee: D. E. Edwards, J, C. Granberry, G. W. Langhorne, W. W. Bennett, and W. D. Roevzel. ie etaene awe eeeaans FINANCIAL. —Financial affairs in New York continke to exbibit a steady récovery from the crisis of last week. The banks’ statement is much more favcrable than was anticipated, and has had an assuring effect. In loans there is & decrease of nearly five and «halt millions, and in deposits an increase of one and a baltf Millions. The decrease in legal tenders is three ‘And three-quarter millions, a much lighter re- dnetien than was expected, cousidering the beavy withdrawals into the Sub-Treasary. The Commerciel of yesterday afternoon says -— Money is a spade easier than on Satarday. There is a comparatively light demand for loaus, and the rate is steady at 7 per cent. on stock coliaterals, and 6 per cent. oa Giovern- ments. Disconn 7 per cent. for choice names ral advance u ‘Toe bears ate not offering apy iMporiant resistance to tne recovering tendency, and the tone of the mar— ket is upon the whole, buovant. Governments | are quiet. and slightly “oi” from the figures | of Saturday SF The great Lake Tunpel at Ohicago is ali but completed, but two feet of earth rematoing to be excavated. The Board of Public Works will break through thisto.day. It isa great feu! of engineering aud skill. Dall & Gowan took the.con'ract for building it, the ground ras broken March 17, 1864. and the work has adily advauoed to completion. Its capacity js-sueb that it will furmisha million people with fitty-seven gallons of water each ny Moctd is yet te be done befors the water will sliowed to pass through, tn the way of erecting elevaling epeines, buildings, putting down pipes. Ac. eenure works will be completed by next spring. ' 3 NS. 4,283. BoarD Ov ALDERMEN, Nov. 25, 1566.—The Board met at the usual hour. Present, Messrs Barr, Cross, Edmoonston, MeCatnran, ©. S. Noyes, Owen, Tait. Gulick, Magrader, Given» Turton, T. E Lioyd, President, and S. V- Noyes, Secretary. The Obyir laid betore the Board a comma- Bication from the Mayor, stating that be bad approved an acttoreguiate and graduate li- ernses of non-residents @n act toset the curb- stone id pave the footways on the east side of i4th street west, between Q and 5S streets north: joint resointion appomting a day of Thankegiving, (2°b inet.;) and joint resolation in reference to the erection of & school build- ing in the Ist district. Aiso, 8 communication from the Mayor, transmitting a memorial from E. B. Olmstead, Esq., Superiptenaent of the Post Office De- partment, requesting the passage of an act changing 'he grades of 7th aud*th streets west, between D and G streets north; referred to committee on improvements. Also, & communication from the Mayor, transmitting & communication from the Super- intendent of the Metropolitan Police, suggest- ing the passage of an act compelling parties to keep their jicenses posted up in their res live places of business; referred to committee on potice Also, 2 communication from the Mayor, trapsmic ing the memori:l and accompanying papers of Philip O'Keilly, asking the passage ofan act remitting a flue imposed upon him for an alleged violation of a corporation or- dinance: referred to committee on claims. Mr. Edmonston introduced a bill appropria- ting $2.0 trom the funds of the Fourth Ward to repair two bridges said ward: passed. Also, presented the petition of Frank Lotter and others for grading Ist street east; referred to committee impTtovements. Aiso, pre- sented the petition of Mary Kelly, praying the remission of a reterred t> committee on claims. Also, introduced a resolution asking the Mayor to inform this Board as to how many students are now employed ia the Washington atylum: passed. Mr. Barr, trom the commitiee on police, re- ported a bill granting Wm. Thomas permission to place an iron railing im front ef bis prem- ises flve feet from the building line; passed Also, introduced a bill fixing the rates of li- cence to be paid by Insurance companies: re- ferred to committee on police. Mr. Tait, from the committee en bealth, re- ported tayorably on the bill making an appro- priation to pay Mr. E. \. B. Boswell for medi- cines furnished the out-door poor in the 7th Ward: passed Mr. Cross, trom the committee on claims, reported favorably on Council bill for the re- Niet of Richard B. Lioyd (refunding taxes er- Toneously paid by him:) and the bill was passed Also, introduced a bill allowing the Register a salary of $2,000 per annum, with authority to employ an assistant at $1.20) per ferrea to committee on finance. . Noyes, from the committee on public Scbool=, Moved that in the absence of the Al- derman from the 4th Ward, (Mr. A. Lioyd who bad asked for the postponement of action on the nomination ot Mr. B. Fk. M. Hurley for School Trustree. that action be further 7 poned ontil Mr. L. was present; so ordered The special order being the bill to angment the powers of the Board of Heaith was taken up Mr Barr doubted the power of the Corpora- Non to authorize the members of the Board ot Health to enter private dwellings Mr. Magroder agreed with him, -polities! axiom “the world ts Much" applied with particular Jnstrict. There was fitst the supreme pow-t of the country, the Gover St then the District © the Mrmicipal Corpo 1. and threatening to swallow all up, ropolitan Police force. He was getting to be opposed to delegnting authority. He hoped the matter would be reterred to the Cor- ion Attorney for bis opinion as to the pe power of the Corporation Mr. Noyes offered a re section of the bill (unat ex © Board of Healt tbe Corporation Art the power of the Corporation to dele, t 8 ority to the Board of Health to enier Ate Gwellings: pas An act ree ng wheat. rye, shelled corn eats and pc 10 be sold by weight, w passed i Tom an after expiration of ( days from the approve! this act. any persons offering wheat, rye shelled corn, oats, or potatoes for sale in the city of Washington, shall sell ther by weigh: and the number o! pounds to constitnte a bash- el shail be as follows, viz:— Wheat 60 pound=, rye 56 pounds, shelled corn 56 pounds, oats 3 , and potatoes sixty pound:; and person er persons violating the provisions cf this act, shall be habie to a fine of not less than three nor more than fre doliars for each ot- jence.”’} Mr. Cross. from the Sixth Ward delegation, reported favorably on the bill for relief ot Geo. M. Miller, (remitting fine imposed on him for pursuing bis avocation as a barber on Sun- day.) The bill was rejected. r. Magruder introduced a bill fixing the salary of the Water Registrar al $2.50 per an- num; referred to drainage committee ‘The bill relating to regulating the lighting of the city with gas was postponed until next Monday night. Several bills from the lower board were re- ferred. The joint resolution from the Board of Com- mon Council granting certain privileges to Wm. H. Pope (autborizg him to open the street for the introduction of gas into his house) WAs passed. ‘The bili relating to the compensation of cer- tain officers ot the Paid Fire Department, (sub- stantinliy as reported by the committee of con- ference on the subject,) was postponed for one week. Adjourned. Common Councit.—President Moore in the chair, and all the members present except Mr. Calvert. A message was received from the Mayor an- nounecing bis approval of 4n act to repaira culvert on K street south, in the Sixth Ward. The following were introduced: By Mr Baker—Petition of George B. Wright, asking for 4 reduction of the licenses on life insurance uy con.panies: referred. By Mr. Stewart—pPet- tion of E. R, Benley, for the remission of a fine, referred. By Mr. Simms—Peution of John Brown, for the remission of a fine: re. terred. Resol nh grauling certain privileges to W.H. Pope; adopted. By Mr. Pengh—Biil giving additional compensation to the Tax Olerk; referred. By Mr. Nailey—Bill for pave- ment on south side of I street north, be- tween Istand Delaware avenue: referred By Mr Anderson—Petition of B. S. Torney, ask- ing 8 nuisance to be abated: (saw mill on New Jereey avenue.) referred. ll for footway on west side of 2d street, from Pa. avenne to In- diana avenue: referred. By Mr. Mead—Krso- lution allowing Augustus Clark to retain a frame shed adjoining a brick’ referred. By Mr. Malicy—Bili atlowing Jotn Jones to erect a tign board over the pavement: referred. Mr. Natiey moved to take up the report of the committee of conference on the bill relauing to increased compensation of certain officers of the Fire Department; which was agreed to. and the report was laid upon the tabie. Mr. Moore offered an original bili on the subject: and it was passed. The following were reported from com- mittees :-—By Mr. Peugh, (ways and mean:)— Aldermen's bill in relation to providing room tor the Orphans’ Court and Register of Wills; passed. Aldermen's bill for the cale ot a Cor- poration lot on © street, between $4 and dtl streets; passed. By Mr. Stewart, (improv mepts)—Bill to relay gutter on south side of (> street, between !9th and 20th streets: passei By Mr. Simms, (draipage)— Bil! to purcuase a borse for the ure of the Water Departmen passed Bui appropriating $3500 to epanie ibe Mayor to carry into effect the aet to par- chase water pype; passed. By Br. Joyce, (po- lice)—Ljll amending the act m refation % the inspection of lumber, with an amendmentof che Aldermen; parsed. Aldermen’s bail wiring the wharves on the Potomac to be lighted aut bigbt: passed. Resolution requesting the Miyor to cunse an irom railing on 1 street, bewween 17th and Connetticnt avenue, to be removed, the ratling being coutraryto law; passed. Kes. olntion In Telation to the tracks of the rail ways; Tecommitied. By Mr. Morsei, (same commi'- tee)—Bill repealing an act gi Privileges to J.P. Dennie, which, debate, dy ry ee on its third bill sought to be re passed months since giving Mr Dennis tue pri of fiting up a boildivg asa emith’: rpeckate ae Rrra tran repretented ipaecerne oe consent ns fog ra, living apnea reat she Baa’ ar ae rr. Denis others made consent! bad been obtvined — ony . Pudiev, (public schod<} — Alder. men's ill to purchase lot un iveb street, pear bever given consent. affidavits that ine Maryland avenue, for public school purp » rs; passed. By Mr. Wright, (fire depar-m + Aicermen’s tall to consolidate the addi ional steam engine company with Hook and FL com y No he and made | pecsiorder, By Mr Wai- ber. (wharves)— Bil to continue tue ora wail from 6th we 7b streets: laid ever Py Vr Mocre, (special committer)— BL topay lms Praiost the Central Gaardoou ase d Mr. Peogb catied op the til to reeresr ie tLe Aims-bouse, and moved t) make at "be spreialorder tur Mencay two w whe was xereed to. A rumrer ot Al¢ermen’s bills were reterred, and the Board at 1045 adjourned. +280. FROM EUROPE. [By the Atlantic Cable.j ENGLAND Lorpon, Nov. 26 —Further arrests of ens- pected Feniane Rave been made in Ireland The natiouai troops are ready to move moment's warnimg. A prospectus bas been bed, giving the plans for tue pro ua route. The Times thinks it would be well if the entire scheme was divided be- tween the Governm of Eogiand, trance, and the United States. Loxpon, Nov. 26—Evening —The money market is easier. Consois closed SN for monrry. The following are the closing tions of American securities” US. Fiv hes, 7) \: Erie raitroad shares, 47 jy Central railroad shares, 77 FRANCK. Loxvon, Nov. s6—hvenmg—tt is rumored thata Republican orgauizauon bas been dis- covered in Pars. itis said that the Emprese Eugene and berson will «pend Chriermas at ome Hinew PRUSSIA Berrix, Nov. %.—The Prussian Govern- ment intends to have a Gonsal Gienerat locawd im the city of New York. CANDIA. Lox pon, Nov. 26.—Tbere has been renewed fighting in Cand The Turks have teen badly beaten and suffered greatly, no less than 3,000 having been killed and 2.00) taken pris- opers. BALTIMORE axp Potowac RarKoan The totlowmg extract trom the contra=: f the construction OT VMS work Wil! show the costand route of the rond:—The coutractor< agtee “that in consideration of the sum of $2.00,000 they will constroct and completely equip with engines, cars, &e , accor tothe ned, the main Baltimore aud Potomac railroad, between the terminal peints, so that the sad wain stem of the said rond shall pass near Cot- ington Post Office, and thence down and with the Collin gton branch towards and within one vile of Upper Marivoro; and thence py the most eligible and direct line from or within one mile of Upper Marlboro to the P river, by or near Port Tobaceo, an erul branch of ssid road from snch potnt on a f said road. within two tOllice, a= the pres dent and directors of said company shall de iwuste, to such point at the line of the Dictr of Columbim as the said president and direc- tors sball specify CAN THE GOVERNMENT TAKE Liv NEY FOR AN UNLAWFUL Business term of the United States Circuit Boston, a case came up for trial on ment charging the defendant with liquor without having paid the required United States license fee. Mr. Sennott, the counsel, objected to the indictment, taking the ground tha* the United States could not Ingal- ly take money from a person carrying on an unlawful business. and made the query cao the United States Government lay a tax upon & criminal business—say, for instance, the business of keeping a bouse of ill-tame, or Make * person pay a license for earrying on the same! Upon this the coure ordered the arguments to be made in writing and snbm ted. and that baving been done, the judges in- formed the counsel that they were unabie to Agree DpoD ANY Of the questions raised, and therefore the case mvst go to the Supreme Court of the Unived States upon a certitionte ot 4 division of opin ob THE ComInc Down rn Prices —1r is a ere sCnrce Of SAU=faction to the masses to see { prices of all the necessaries of life coming dow at such a ray R Tae speculators have n nm Of profitable operations, nd itis time sat the people, especinily of small means, should be enat bout exbausting every dollar of their uring & bare support fer ¢ Western speculators im prov: jenre now compelled to throw - on the mutrket. for it has accu - y on their hands, ard their bus:- ii goon. Hence the ple sup duced prices so suddenly, and opportmnely for the p on the a win pr Bot while the vlesale t will not disproportion’ miles exst of Ls id 70. AW tnor, for #4 ~imeres. Edwar ore bank and a sand bank. for the manufacture of glass, for ©1311 learn that one-third of the sand bank bas since been sold tor 820,00. The farm Joeated on the Bruthy Hill, some five miles west of Lexing- ton, Was sold at $4.50 Wm. C. Materr, } was the purchaser. The tract contains 300 acres, bul is not of first rate quality. » peenl TRAITORS iN THE Fentan Cawr.—Toe Dubtin respondent of the New York World says be knows that every plan and every ac- uon Of the Fenian organization is made known to England: and not only that, bat thatif she liked she could at this moment lay her linger onevery Fenian im Ireland. The writer a: serts some five weeks azo & man named Sation or Dutton. arrived in Ireland. said to be the accredited agent of Stephens, and vested by him with full power intrusted by h +h all the secrets of the organization. This man has been bonghr. and is his moment doing tbe work not for which he may ve been sent by James Stephens to do. but that tor which he is paid by the British Government. EaRTHYTAKE UN QvUerKc.—They bad a bona jde earthquake ip Quebec last week. ii commenced shortly after 11 o'clock in me forenoon, snd lasted over a minute. The ™movement was irom northwest to southeast. Bells were set a ringing and stoves made lively motions: furniture waltzed and polkad, and cut up capers nerally: chimneys toppled over. and agitation existed among all t! nes animate and inanimate. The river made some very eccentric epbings and flowings, and noises were heard like the movement of heavy artil- lery or lumber cars. Business gaye way for tue to surprise and fear. but the earthquake euded without serious damage. THe LyLes McnpEeR—Another Arrest.—A n Jiving on the farm of 1. M. Seth, arrested on Monday and lodged in JAll, suspected of being an accomplice in the murder of Mr. Lyles, some umeago. He an - =Wers the descripuon perfectly, and ue am- pression prevails bere that he is the guilty party. The wish of all is that if his participa- tion im the crime is made clearly manifest, he Will speedily suffer the penalty which bas been recently meted out to bis four compan- fons.— St. Michael's Comet. ener EEE Dry CuraMen.—While Western Europe has been drenched with rain throngbent the suInmer, t appears from the latest accounts that they have been eleven months without either rain or snow at Pekin. This is in China * great public calamity, which is sought to be averted by fasting, prayer, and expiatory cer- emonies. lu the summer of I-64 the drought Was £0 great that the Emperor himself made & vow “to rectify his conduct and be more anxious for the welfare of his people.” ELECTION OF A SENATOR PROM ARKANSAS. ‘The Legislature of Arkaneas bas gove through the formality of electing the Hon. S. T. Jones. of Philips county, as United States Senstor. it remains to be seen whether he will be permitted tovnke his seat re eaneepenereeeenng S7-A writerinan Eastern Paper speaks of kerotene oil for lamps being wickedly” a pure. &7 Boots with red beels are dail: > the fashionable promenades. hss 87 Bev. Halladay bas given five havdred dollars for a new Catholic Uhurch io “reas Sait Lake. &7 Humpbrey Marshal destines to be n> o)- bated for governor of Kentucky. S7'There are thirty thousand Jaws ia ‘ce United States, 82" In Black Rock county, Califoras, ta-ce is a petrified tree 700 feet in lene'h 87 Philadelphia sends 65,337 chil irea o School. BF Wall street ie described ax enjoying «a calm expectation of taitures ” 82 Featbers and teather flowersare “aki ¢ the place of xi] other Wimemiags on has acd bonnets. SF There are in Chicago seven coun’s two marquises, aud a biker's doxu of birone wea Geal in beer. 87 Veils of colored Ince, and w! ‘with borders of colored Ince, are By danced ip London 87 SiIK manutactories are being HAniny 4 in Cabltfornia_ 67 Charles Rewir ts comiue ts New Voor. OF View Bawe a bore meerance cliya. iu Louse salle, Ky. . re esd rt