Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1866, Page 2

‘THE EVENING STAR. | 1 J j The Largest Cirevlation in the =| | 1 W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricte - WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY..,.. DECEMBER 26, 1966, “S7-READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELB- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. - =I TO ADVERTISERS. | The following is the official showing of the | circelation of the daily papers of this city | competing for the Government advertising Under the recentact of Congress directing such Sdvertising to be made in the two daily news- PSpers of Washington Raving the larges eircuiation wr 4 E a e 4 > for tte quarter ending September 30, 1966, as (ken from the books of the Internal Revenue Otiice, are as follows: Eventne StTas.. Inteliagencer Chromeie.. Republican . CHRISTMAS ‘The eelebration of Christmas, properly Christi Wassa. (the Mass of Christ) used in former times to begin with Christmas eve. The day bas long been devoted to innocent festivity. and the decoration of chorches with evergreen, im- posing religious services, and the giving of presents. are some of the pleasing relics of the olden tine still leftto as. This holiday has always been the occasion here for family re- | union, and for giving thanks to Almighty God for the blessimgs of the year. and for the birth of our Redeemer. The day was remarka- bty pleasant yesterday for the winter season, as the sun shone brightly, and there was just sharpness epough in the atmosphere to make exercise pleasant. The streets were thronged with joyous crowds. and the Churches, in which services appropriate to the day were in Progress, were all well attended. Anaccount oft some of the religious observances will be found elsewhere tm our paper, as will tne few breacbes ofthe peace, which disturbed the | general good order which prevailed through- | out tbe District. Our streets were almost as qutet as on Sunday. | The juveniles as usual were wide awake and seemed disposed to make the most of their opportunities, realizing (hat “Caristmas comes | butonce a year.” At night the theatres and | other places of amusement were packed to suf- focation, and the crowd on the avenue jast be- tore midnight was almost as great as on a Pleasant afternoon. EQUITABLE EEPRESENTATION. The subject of the necessity of a change in our present system pf representation which re- turns single members from electoral districts by a plurality vote, is being earnestly dis. | cussed in many sections of the country. It is | said it leads to abuses; disframchises the local- ities which cast the votes, and sends members to Congress who only get one-third of the votes of the electors of their district, thus alowing minorities torule. The problem to be solved is, how to remodel the system so as to prevent majorities from crushing out minorities, and Minorities from ruling over majorities. Several plans bave been snggested, among the most practicable ot which may be mentioned tha; of tbe abolition of local eonstituencies, making all nominees candidates at large. To deter- mine who shall be elected the whole number of votes cast is divided by the number of mem- bers to be returned, which gives the number of votes necessury for an election. Thus, minor- ites can consolidate their votes upon candi- Gates of their choice without fear of being tricked by the ingenious devices of a plurality rule F.S. Cuttanrrav.—This actor is one of the best of our eccentric comedians, and in some characters it is conceded that he has never been equalied. His speciality, Sam,” is one of these. The characters in this comedy are so exaggerated as to verge on burlesque, but it a8 none the less enjoyable on that account, and Chanfrau’s impersonation of tne hero is a | master piece. A large and appreciative au- dience greeted his first appearance at Wall's Opera House op Monday evening, and general satisfaction was expressed at the excellent east of the play and the manuer m which it Was placed on the stave. It was repeated to a Tull bouse last night, and will be given again this evening. Over New Mouister To Fraxcs.—On San- day inet, we learn by a cabie dispatch, Gene- ral Dix presented his credentials as United | States Minister to France to Napoleon, and | enjoyed a very cordial reception. The «his- torical amity” and friendly relations existing between France and the United States were Feferred to by the (general and his Majesty, And wishes that they should be perperual ex. | changed. Napoieon said he regarded a “loyal understanding” between the two countries as of “great value,” and in the interests of com- merce and civilization. | Riv Vas WInxte—The oldest inhabitant does not remember to have seen in this city a more closely-packed or enthusiastic andience than was assembled at the National Theatre last evening to witness Jefterson’s eighth rep- Tesentation oF «Kip Van Winkle.” There was not even standing room left in any part of the Beuse, from the parquette to the galleries. Competent judges who have seen the play in leading theatres im the large cities, concede that it has seldom been produced elsewhere With a better cast or more attention to musical and scenic effects. j Tae Fexias TkIats—In the courts at Sweetsburg. Canada, on Monday, McDonald ‘WAs tried for robbery. and the jury disagree- Dg ona verdict were locked up until they should come toa decision. Cornelius Uwen j ‘was tried as an American citizen for levying Warand acquitted. Charlies McGowan. the _ Ind whe accompanied the invaders as a boot- Diack, was discharged, no indictment being found against bim. Tux Stroxoxst May.—A Mr. Butts of New York, has entirely “taken the sails out of” Dr. Winship. He writes that he can lifttwo thou- sand seven hundred and twenty-seven pounds two ounces. He says: “1 bave eaten piain, simple food—few kinds at a meal, voided Knick-knacks, pork and condiments. I have used mostly vegetable food and milk when tha! would answer, bat I found it necessary a portion of the time to introduce animal food anto my diet.” A PresiveNTIAL TicketT.—A writer in the Rockville (Md.) Sentinel suggests General Grant tor President and Genera! Lee for Vice President of the United States, to be run as the national Union candidates. SF There were 0,000 peopie in the Reform Procession, WO sacrificed £100,000 wages to pa- Face 87 A lady in Detroit recently presented her bu-band with four ebiidren at one birth. 7A Canadian divine asserts that St. Pat- Tick was not 9 Catbolic S7-(burch Sociables” are a “rage” this ‘winter. SF An English Court decides that au illegit- imate child 1s not liable for the support of his mother. @&7 Pure salt can be shoveled up by cartloads ip South-westers Kansas. @7 Richard E. Snowden died in New York recently, from imbsiing chloroform Ww ease the pains of neuralgia. S27 Four per cent. of the young Summerfield. Ala., were married night. S7An intensely practical man bas pur- cbased s lot of postage stamps to distribute | among bis friendg 18 holiday presents. | S7 A Memphis, Tenn., husband kicsed his wife out of doors and allowed ber to die from exposure. 7 A feature of the French Exhibition is to be a Japanese coffee-house, with eight gen- uine Japapese girls, already on their way to Paris, as waiters. &7 A Scotch Earl, Lord Fife, gave Madame ‘Vestris a thousand guineas to allow a cast to be taken of ber leg: the earl died, and this cherished leg was sold recently for half-a-' cTowa ladies of | the other | night, WILL BB BEPEA' | now due be paid at this office prior to the | Sccording to law. | @0 12-tyal *RAPHIC NEWS. Tv BY C. 8, & FURNOPEAN NEW ASSOCIATION, FROM Et ROPE, {By the Auiantic Cable.) Kome, Dec. 21.—The relauons between the I shen sod Papal Governments continue in a critical cordition, and M. Sovelh, the Italian Ambserador, makes bat littie progressia his negotiauhons with the Pope. Paris, Dec. 24.—The Empress Eugenie, con- trary to expectation, will notgoto Rome, FLoneEnce, Dec. 24—The budget submitted to the dialiaa Chambers by t ‘mance Min- tster, sbows a large deficit in the receipts as compared with the expenditures. Lospon, Dec. 24.—The Trades Union have agreed to piace their (rganizations at the dis- | position of the Retorm party in the ensaiug politics! contests. No stock oF commercial business will be teaneacted to-m Affairs in San Francisco. exican News. San FRanNcisco, Dec. 4.—A hotel called the Central House was burnea this morning. Four men perished in the flames. ‘There are po transactions in wheat, and quo- tations are firm at 170 to 139 per 100 Ibs. Min- ing stocks firm. Crown Pont, 1260, Belcher, Savage, 1 Opin, £635; Chollar Point, Alpha, 150; Yellow Jacket, 1305; Legal cisco, Dec. 25.—The steamer Pai 4 and « half days from Mazatlan, repe tes that the Liberal forces were about to leave Mazatian for Guadelajara in pursuit of 2 toe French, and that the imperialists still hold San Bias. ‘The trial of the alleged mutineers of the ehip Reynard resulted in the disagreement and dis- eharge ot the jury. The prisoners were re- manded to the ¢usiody of the US. Marshal. € R. A. Wainwright, of the U S. Ord- AN OBATION AND A POBM will be de- | cred before the Sigma Ohi Fraternity at apel, ou THURSDAY. the 7th at 7 o'clock p.m Tre oration by Rev. RB. J- KEBLING. D D., of Washington. the poem by J. WICKLIFFE JAOKSON. Esa. of Witmiag- ‘are. The public is invited to attend. KOIAL NOTICE —8 GOLDSTEIN & Pawnbrokers, ca.i the “tienlar attention of all interesied that they {| sell at patie auction. at their place, 34 4% street. on BIDAY, December 23, ail unredeemed picdges on Land forfeited for not renewing or redeeming a. 8. GOLDSTEIN & Ov je 26 2t SABBATH SCHOOL CELEBRATION. ENTERTAINMENT given by WAUGH HAPEL SABSAT gee . ton, Del de 26 Cc tion of many patr 25th instent. atthe mencing at of DIA- NGING, &. Ad- oD ren. licte, Tick ets not uxed Obristmas rematy goot. de 25-3" om Para TAYLOR will deliver the THIED LEOCTUBE of acourseof fourteen at Metverott Hall THUBSDAY EVENING, Dec. 27, 1466, commencing st ‘o'clock. Subject: OUBSELVES AND OUB B: ATIONS. Single Tickets 50 c For sale at Bok ai 0, B BOw a RD 1" ___Obairman Lec. Gom. ¥. MiG. A MEETING OF THR STOOKHOLDERS “4 HINGTON AND GRORG 3. @BEENLBAF. Sec. area pes 3 Lecture, by Bev T. J. O'TOOLE, will be de- all, ith street T the Si-ters of Mercy. We hope the charitably fnclined = Lecture, which vromises to be ee will very inter. de 24 EBACE CHUBCH FAIR, (Christmas ar i jew Yeur.) fer the benefit of Grace Oh: A Holmead, rector.) ave “ag ae Zoeens on — . ir ni wet 50 cente. - (lots Rep} mote 19 it . McPHERSON & FERGUSON. 571 Pawn. avence, coxnen Ist staest, Cariton Hint, Dealers i PUBE DRUGS, MEDICINES and OHEMICALS, FRRY CMS PARE TE: 2 Physicians Prescriptions accurately compound- os. The Night Boll promptly auswered Oe Poti TO TAX-PAYERS. Watkr Bectstrar’s Orricr, City at 11, 1416. e bi touch o: jo is water mi bee: ther 7, the States or by the Corporation of Washi: reminded that uniese the instalment o! January. the property will be aavertised an sold BANDOLPH COYLE. Ww. TO THE VOTBES OF WASHINGTUA, EB ASSESSORS OF THE DIFFE DS will mest at the following pisces. 7 0 o'clock a. m. to 3p. m., from the lath t the _ fo eorrect and register the Bames of those omitted from the printed poll FIBST WABD—GEO. F. Kk TH BD—JOHN venue and Sixth street tS H. BIBD—Mary- “de Teo! GT0vKs. STOVES. STOVES. For Sale, two lk: OOOKING 8TOV Do. “io. LATRUBES, D ROOM STOVES. Will be ach Apply at Mo. 415 B street 80! cap. pply at Bo. street. de2t-31" - ° Cf HOLIDAY TRADE ty 300 neat little Fancy Boxes, esch containing one duzem BEST PABIS KID GLOVEs, fm beautifully eesorted colors. S7 Vrice 815 and 823 per box. ALSO, 2,000 pairs ALEX ANDEB'S and COURVOI8- BSIEB’S KID GLOVES at $2 per pair, all colors and of 2 000 pairs GOOD KID GLOVES at $1.25 and $1.50 por pair. 1,000 pairs UNDBESSED KID (LOVES 5 $1.25 per pair. ine CLOTH GLOV B8 in great variety at LOW ser J08. 3. MAY & 00., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, de 26-2 between Sth nn6 ith ste. INE ASSOBTMENT OF FANOE G00D8 | FOR THK BOLIDAYS. Toilet Sets, Vases, #2 and Handkerchief Pics oF cheats Sik Ween ots ane Bromze Ornaments, Jet and other fancy sets of and Ear-rings, Bracelets. mee pA as of otber articles too numerous meation. but i EW LINE OF STEAMERS ALOT Ag ie AND GEO! THE FIRST SHIP OF THIS LIFE, ‘ E.C. MIGRT.¢Malit ) won Reise emai een “Ew Fuonreon, route. ACOO. cIGARS, (yp BStAbeisnen 1862. | | [MEtBcrorrran | of 6th and K streets north, No. 1 <cture Uy, Bex TJ. Q-TOOLE | (jBEAT REDUCTION IN PRICES BDAY RIGHT, Dec. 2/th; for the boneit ot | ij | 3,000 a Mo, 124 Bridge asy, de 21 8t Georgetowa. D0. obinery. manufacturiag work superior t | CBACKERS, | rain. cold air | Upon every description of F PATENT STEAM BAKERY, 347 OC street, between 4% and 6th Complete in alt ite appointments, haviag one of McKenrie® splendid Beel Ovens and possible by the old processes. BOSTON CRACKERS. A very superior article, fresh dat!;. MILK BISCUIT, Frosh daily; eure te please: try them SODA CRACKERS. ‘The best ia the mark+t; a constent supply WATER CBACKEBS, Of the best quality, in any quantity Together with CRACKBR DUST, svGae NOVELTIES, GINGER SNAPS. hand, at the lowest prices @c., always vee — ) 486 2b etreet.§ LE’, (7th street. BEAUTIFUL A MBINED, BEAT TNTINGS, VINGS A limited pnt choice eclections of Oil Painti . Rogravings, Chromos, Wreaths, Baskets of Flow: 4 riately framed. ore ae ORT PICTURE FBAMES, A rich and varied assortment. frem the best man- Ulacturers in the pouncry cubraciag ede RE “WaLNUT itation wood. all Frames. Passepartouts, Card Fi PIOCTUB BD AND Picture Oerd and T: all sizes Bing Natis, Walnut Brac Ease “designs of Gilt Kumbroldered Parlor Pat jetrict, with ] ‘ted i op js we roapect- fully tnvite the Public to inspect and compare our jeods with any in the market, rms 1 riabl A Pers Pe ARE RUTER, No. 486 7th «treet. de 18-2w* Eight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hal OXUBIES FOB THE HOLIDAYS. MAILLARD’S CANDIES AND OBOCOLATES, CARAMEL'S CREAM CHOCOLATE DOUBLE VANILLA ©! ey BOS! AND VANILLA MIXED s1GaB ASSORTED © Just received at KING PLAGE. . P. KING & 80M. EST INDIA OBANGES AND Ww INDISWERT MALAGA GRAPES. Fresbeat KING PLACE. [M!80 azar (vomEsTiC.) Just made, of select materials, at OLDEN SOUPPERNONG WINE. G BCU FT RING PLACE. INE, T NATIVE WINE Gold coler, fall. yor delicate “Aavor and fre: grance, and less thanons half the cost of tm port ine KING PLavs. CHolcEz NUTS. BASINS. FIGS, CURRANTS, ‘ SPIOBS. &c., &c., tosuit this particniar sea son. For sale by “2M. P. KING & SON, de 19 King Piace. w BADSTBEET'S PATENT Bers STRIPS, ‘The best invention of the aj Excludes snew, id dust from doors and windows of For salees Baile *g Depot’ 562 7th street, op- post mt jarke! de202W H. W. HAMILTON & co. 5 7. eae MINCE MERAY. vince MEAT Bt sbury's Extra Quality of Min a BGAN & Corn, pc “APPLE CIDER. Ik, E snd vth etreeis. We have received another ly of PUBE AP- CIDEB Those that bi been waiting can plied at EGAN & PEBRIE’ Corner of B and 9h streets. Vy ™. T. COLLINS. OABINET MAKER AND UnBERTAK BR, Show Oase Manufacturer, School Furnita: and Housefurnishing Warerooms vid Furniture of all descriptions, boa! and sold, Repairing, Upholatering, and V. ih - ing done at the shortest notice 7 my rer . ner @ 18-3m* de 19-4if AT ROTHBOOK'S, | 71u STREET, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE. ing to carry over a heavy stock until ve determined to reduce my prices rench aud Am *priug, Paper Hangin ce, »ecorati+ Statues ana Medallions. Fire Board Pr Window Shades, Sh: Holl «: Ba Bi t ad ed any of the above articles 5 Ea uy So call and examine my si - =e ROTHROOK. 450 and 452 7th street, de 15-tjal _____ @bporite Patout Office. pt FROM PABIB. ‘We have just received Fifty of the most mag niticent LADIES’ BLACK AND COLORED CLOTH SAQUES AND BASQUES, Birect from the Custom House, which we shall sell, owing to the lateness of arrivsl, MUCH BELOW IMPOBTATION Cost. Aso, 14 pieces of all the most fashionabie shades of MOIBKE ANTIQUE SILKS, LANSBUBGH & BRO., 515 Seventh street, do 2-lw i between D and B. SEVEN & 450 z ENTH STREET. 452 ROTHEROCK Opposite Patent Of ce, Seventh street. Persons of refined tastes, and who admir, —— the beautiful in call aud examine a very FOTOS, Bogri echo! select stock of e and Water Oolor Paintings, Steet e., embracing @ great variety of ¥ of © jescriptionon hand and made toorder. Picture Tassels. Cards and Malle. "Ths largest stock of ils for Halrwork, Flow is Dis Call and ses them KOT !{ BOOK '8, opposite Patent Office, de 15-dtyan bh Seventh street. ETHOPOLITAN PATENT STBAM BAKBEY, 347 Cat., between 4}, and oth streets, HAVENNER’S FAMILY BREAD Has no eqvel in the market. Families and Gro- cers supplied. de 20-2 THO. HAVENNEB. BOOTS AND BHOBS. NEW STOEB. te interme his fri ral swortment of Ladies’ iases and Children’s BOOTS AND SHUES. ber, 502 7th street. odd ellos’ Hat ah or ere, cere, aw Chaep Stee for- ye FF. > mae is “co's OOF GEORGE B. WILSON. PIANOS. E Assortment of Steinway & Sons’ anos have just been received. Also Stoole and Qovers For sale at fac- ri at of TT eee a ine wae OT STZ RROTT & 00. EMOVAL. JOHN McKENNBY, H cone ‘irom the Washtzaton Suilding to rom as! or a Ro. 452 ith street ‘corner of Be i g jas rei Reliable New York and Connecticut Companies. in 1360 20-606 Unt. Obron. and Bep.| EMOVAL. TIONAL UNIO: SU BA! begets PANY OF WAS: GTON Have removed to their New Office. No. 71 LOUISIANA AVENUB, First door east of 7th st, has. Kasp, Proves eo W, ; ’ ‘shall Brown, | Dodd, ooM- DEMPSEY & U'TOULE'S. | Uoners, &c., 326 Ps. av ¥, UC. BEIGHENBAGE’s inl from Win. Knabe & Co. Baltimore. to bee competent tuner. rs rooms, Keven’ POTATORS. Saved sand tee colear sur What tke ea mtreet. SP. BROWN 2 BON. ‘Commission M, de 14-tt Wo. 465 Senet oraante y 12G1N OL oF 4 wn aoe ergata asORT AT, Prepared to the trade and faites a pede see del? © Mth andGats pote Bowe. A ‘oR — Wheeler eval th Tatevt totes es al- most Al at No. 55 Payette street. cor- Ber of 2d etreet, gotowa. 21-38* COND EDITION 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, Waseineton. December 25, 1888. Jay Cooke & Uo. 1 ish the following quotations of Government securities: U.S. 6's Uoupon, 1881,. Li 1k U.S. Five Twenues, 1 oA WSS 106 U.S. Five Twenties. 1864. nea 1034 U Five Twenties. 1865. loty 105 “ive Twenties, Jan&J'y,'65.107 5 18 Ten Forties 99 99x Seven Thirties, ew 105 Seven Thirties, June 105 U.S. seven Thirties, Juiy.. 105 NEW YORK PIRGT BOARD SALES. Uoupons, 110%: Five Twenties, is62. 105%; Five Twenties. 1964, 106i Five Twenties, 19865, 1044; Five Twenties. January and July, 1305, 107&; Ten Forres 994: Seven Thirties, August, 103%; do. June, 10%; do. July, 104% Goia, 1325 —~+ore-____. FINANCIAL. Lewis Johnson & Oo., quote Stocks and Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows : New York, Dec. 26 —1st Board—U.S. reg- istered, 1881, 116, do., coupons, 110) Tegistered, 16%; do. coupons, 1064: he 4h, 10-40 6, registered, do. coupons, 99; 7-308, 1044: Ohio and Mississippi Uertificates, 2x; Canton. 45%; Cumberland, 65; Quicksil- ver, 44, Mariposa, 12; New York Central, 109, Erte, 685,; do. preter'd, 64%: Hudson. 119: Reading, 5 \: Michigan Central, 107 4; Mich- igan Southern, S2y; Illinois Central, 117 Cleveland and Pittsburg. 374; Cleveland and | Toledo, 15 Rock Isiand, 103; Northwes- tern, 454, do. preferred, si; Fort Wayne. —; Ubicugo and Alton, 10: Alton and Ter- re Hante,4!; Toledo and Wabash, 42: W.U. Telegraph, 45: Boston Water Power, 30: Pa- cific Mail, 164; Atlantic Mail, 107. American gold, 2.0 p. m., 13 PRESENTATION OF THE NEW FREN MINISTER, Hu Mr. Berthemy, who has been appointed to | succeed the Marquis de Montholon as the Min- ister ot France bere, yesterday presented his | credentials to the President. He was intro- duced by Secretary Seward, and was accom- panied by the Marquis de Montholon, the re- tiring Minister. The following is a transiation | of the address of Mr. Berthemy: Mr. Presipent: I bave the honor to place jn your hands the letters which accredit me in the quality of Envoy Extraordinary and Min- ister Plenipotentiary of bis Majesty the Empe- ror of the French. in confiding to me the mission to represent bim near your Excellency, my Sovereign has specially charged me to make known to you the value be attaches to the relations of friend. ship which exist between France and the Un). ted States of America Te maintain these rela. tions, todraw them more close, if it oe possille, in view of the development of interests com- ron to the two countries, such will be thecon. | stant aim of my efforts, and I have firm hope to attain it, if, as Tam m advance assured, the Government aga people of the United Siates sbare in those sentiments of whick I bring to this place the sincere expression. The President replied as follows Mr. BerTuemy—Str: Grateful affection toward the French nation is among the ear- liest, the most profound, and the most endar- ing sentiments of the people and Government of the United States. We constantly try to believe that no interests of either country can ever require alienation or antagonism between them. While iftimate commercial interests tend to bind them together, as you have justly observed, they Dave at the same time a com. mon aim in the advancement of civilization and humanity throughout the world. In expressing these feelings. I am only re- peating what bas been uniformly said by the United States since they become sovereign. We bave had much reason to be pleased with the conduct of your predecessor, the Marquis de Montholon. Be assured, Mr. Berthemy,that bho consideration or courtesy will be withheld which shall tend to make the performance of your duties agreeable and pleasant INCREASED COMPENSATION, Messrs. J. M. Blanchard, Frank Geise. and M.E Howell, a committee of the cleris in the Pension office, have received & communication from Mr. James A. Morgan, Chief Clerk of the ve nH office, in which he ‘The omi-sioun from your + Congress.) of its dorsement by this office, must, I think, have been an oversight: for 1 find none of its advocates more emphatic in their recommendauon for increased compensa- tion than the Commissioner of Pensions in his Jast annual report. Im referring to this sub- ject he employs the following expressive Ian- guage: “The inadequacy of the salaries now sl- lowea to clerks in the more responsible posi- tions in this office, and the marked inequality between these salaries and those paid ip other departments to officers entrust ‘with duties no more arduous and requiring no higher or- der of qualifications in any respect, are urged upon your earnest attention. An addition of fifty per cent., throughout, to the salaries of all clerks and employes as fixed by law before the laie war, would hardly make good the advance which has taken place in the expenses of living. Nor would such increase more than pace with the average advance of wages and salaries in other callings.” heartily concur in these views and in the measure which you are urging upon theatten- uen of Congress FRAUD UPON THE PENSION OFFICE James G. Smith, of Battle Creek, Mich., hat been indicted and held to bail fer his appear- ance atthe March term of the United States Court, at Detroit, Mich, James 8. Tobias, of Bradford, N. ¥., has also been held to bail for Ris appearance atthe United States District Court, at Albany, N. Y., on the 13th of Janu ary, 1-67. These parties are charged witn fo! ging the names of witnesses, and the certifi- cates of notaries and county clerks te the ap- plications of the claimants. In some instances the names of ministers to marriage certifieates were also forged by the mend but their for- geries were unl in a few cases only. Tobias admi' it, and it is thought by the officers there is sufficient evidence again<t Smith. IstTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source te-day were $874,036.39; and on Monday last $921,086.22. — +208 TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BY U. 8. & EUROPEAN NEWS ASSOCIATION, —_o—__—_. FROM EUROPE. The Search for C. O. 1. Afiai The ¥, ae. [By Steamer.] NEw York, Dec. 26.—The steamship Damas- cus from Londonderry, on the i4th, arrived at Portland this morning. The principal Hotels in Waterford, Ireland, has been searched for Stephens last week, Breech-loading carbines have been supplied to the constables in Youghol, Arrests continued in all parts of Ireland, including 7 ngers from Liverpool, at Waterford. The 7ist High- land and 48th Regiment have gone to lreland. The Waterford je requested ad. ditional oops. Additional artillery is being daily sent to Ireland. Sir A. Honsford has lett for Dublin to command a division there. Two boxes of gunpowder at Tralee landing, and 16 caske at Atby have been setzed—they were all destined for the interior counties. On one of six men arrested in Dublin on Monday was found some Greek fire and ma- terials for making it. They and several others arrested that gay were sent to Mount Joy . Uardinal Cullins’ jtoral was read ee a bgt in Dubdiia, and oe sayin; t wjolenee, was at'emptea the coke Tesait woula 2 ropert: 5 aged, some lives al Bork 01 men’ condemned to’ servitude OF doomed to's life worse than death itesit. The Franco-Austrian treaty goes into effect on the ist of Jan A comppnies of French troops remain. until the Ist of January. e French Ras mot imvertered in Cretan ‘A dispatch has been received by the Arch Duchess Sopbte, at Vienna, from Maximitian, stated that he left Ortzaba for the Oity of Mex- ico. » There 1s considerable comment in Paris, oc- casioned by the Prince Wales tna shrough Paris wi.bout calling on the'Empe: steamer France has arrived from Mex- ico with over 3,500,000 ye f All the civil and military Prassian laws are to be enforced in Hanover and other annexed countnes. Affrays between the inhabitants of Saxony and the Prussian soldiers are frequent, The Proseian GAyeromer! feels amaxed at France retainin, legation at Dresdes. A Rossian Imperial ukase announces that the relations with Rome having been broken off. ail affairs relating to Roman Catholics ia Russia snd Poland will hereatier be under Government direction A ten diys’ quarantine is imposed en all Turkieb vessels arriving at Roumainan ports, on account of yellow fever prevailing in the lormer ports. Five iulhow of rentes bave been issued by Italy to pay the indemnity of Austria. The Italian commissioners in Venitia have been ordered to suspend their fanctio Terkisb sccounts give tbe announcement ot | the submirsion of portions of Uandia. Mr. Fomerod has been elected President of the Swies Feaeral Council. Phe Prussian system of military service has been adi the upper House of Saxony. The Chinese French fret bad left for Corea. | The American steamer General Sherman was captured by pirates on the river leading to Pekin. Her crew was tied to the masts and | the vessel and crew burned The American Admiral King and the Gov- | ernor of Shanghai have bad an intery.ew reia- | live to the suppression of piracy. | The desth of the Tycoon of Japan has been officisily promulgated. The war in Japan ts | progres=ing. and Chosin has been twice de- fented by regulais. A Japanese embassy leaves for Russi& soon to settle the Saghalien | difficulty. Great floods have oecurred in Anstralia. | The woo! crop of Austratia is satisfactory On the Frencb troops leaving Rome, the Pope delivered an addres lof hope of the continued stability of bis power, temporal and to which Gen. Montebello replied iliatory manner. Papai reforms are | Unsettled Condition of Aifairsim Mexico | New York. Dec. 26 —By the arrival of the | steamship Merr mac, from Havana Dec. 18th, advices have been received from the city of Mexico to the *binst. Doubt and wncertainty | &= to the result of the civil dissensious which | distract the country is universal throughout | | Masximilian’s dominions. The Emperor was at O. izsba on the 10th, where itis said he will remain for the present. Previous reports that the chureb party were giving Dim sd are con- firmed. The rumors of the evacuation of San | Luis Potosi by the Imperialis's are confirmed. Mazatian was only given up afierafight. The Jnarist’s are occupying the greater portion of | the conntry, and converging upon the culy of | Mexico. Lease of a Telegraph | New Orreans, Dec 25 —A lease of the New | Orleans ana Be telegraph line for a term of | years bus been executed to the United States and European Telegraphic News A«: tion, and the line will pass into the bands the lessees on the Istof January. This tine is of great importance to the press and shipping ia- terests of this city, as it will enable the assyci- ation to intercept, ata distance of five or ten hours’ sail below the city, all the inward and outward bound steamers and otner vessels, and al-o all vessels arriving at Belize for orders, etc.. thus placing the managers in possession of the earliest news from Mexico, Hay Texas, etc. me. The Execution of Escobedo. GALVESTON, TEXas. Dec. 25.—Col. late of the (luartermaster’s Depariment, has just arrived here from Indianolx. Hesaw the Daily Ranchero of the 20th, which etnted, on the authority of Fiint. a Matamoras corre. | Spondent, that it was reported and generally believed that Escobedo had been captured and buug outside of the city. Itis believed by -he military that his death was instigated by Or- tega. Escobedo had been heard from the day previous to his reperted execution - Plato, Treatment of Federal Officers in Lo isiana. New Yors, Dec. 26—A New Orleans dis- patch says that Gen. Sherman has called the special attention of the Congressional Commit. tee to the treatmentof Federal officers and Freedmen’s Burean agents by the civii courts of Louisiana and Texas. Sporting Man Killed Ricumonp, Dec —Jesse Murphy, propri etor of Jackson Park, was killed at the Utes terfield races yesterday by Jos. Kelly. Both parhes are well known in sporting circies, Geld Down. New York, Dec. 26,10 a. m.—Goid opened E34. The steamship Cuba sailed this soon for Liverpool. taking a large number of pas. sengers and $389,656 in specie. LOCAL NEWS. —_—o— ENCOUNTER WITH RURGLARS—Pricale Jos Williams of the Third Ward Police, Shot— Wound Probabiy Fafal—This morning. Sergt. Austin made the following report to Lieut. Skippon, of the police: «December 26th, 4 o'clock a. m.—Officer Wil- hams was shot by one of two men, suspicions ebaracters, whom he ordered to halt on 7th street, near N north. Officer Shea. on the ad- jorning be: ‘as near him when shot, and went to Bis stance, aud helped him to the Tesidence of Father McCarthy. Dr.J. T. How- ard refused to attend. Drs. Dorsey and Pren- ties responded promptly, and dressed his wound. They decided that he could be safely removed, and he was taken to his home on bth, near E sireet, Dr. Dorsey attending nim From the statement of the wounded man, it Appears thatan attempt was made to enter a Jewelry store in the Fourth Ward. and the Drivste watchman was tolowing these men. Witliame, seeing the pursuit, went into the Street and called them to halt. He walked te within about twelve yards of them, when the tallest of the twe men turned upon Bim and fired a pistol. The ball struck a brass button on the left breast of the officer's coat, and drove itinto his body. The surgeons succeeded in extracting the button, but the ball has not been found. The external hemorrhage is very Tr Williams basa good reputation as an offi ir; is @ Married man, with a family of sma!! chil. dren. A sition of the wounded man, taken by Justice Thompson at ten #elock this morn- ing, fully confirms the above statement. ——_o—_—_ MURDER.—Yesterday Coroner Woodward held an Inguest in view of the body of Wm. E. Burnside. (eolored,} in a shanty between D and E and 7th and 15th streets west. It ap- peared thatthe night previous the deceased and Joseph Bryant, (colored,) botn old men, made a bet of a pint of liquor on some dis get into @ quarrel, which culminated ina fight. The other inmates 0” the honse put them ont, and they continued their fight until Barneide was carried into the honse in jelpless condition, and died about davlight yesterday morning. There were no serious bruises apparent or other marks of violence upon his person, and the jury was uaable to decide uw: the cause of death. ant Was arres' by Officer Harri, of the let ward, and taken before Justice Drury, who sent him to jail for court. —._»—_.. BURGLARIOUS ATTxMrT.—Abont 1 o'clock this morning an attempt was made to enter and rob the jewelry store of Louis Baum, corner ot 7th and G' streets north. The bur- gilars broke the lock from the door, and gained an entrance, but were frightened off by Mrs. Kidwell, a lady who lives in the house. Of- ficer Becker and private watchman John Mc- Gormieck were soon on the spot, but the thieves escaped without booty. The fur store of Kd- ward Oohen, 7th, between G and H streets, ‘was entered about 2 o'clock and robbed of furs valued at $250. It is supposed that the arty concerned in the shooting of offleer illiame is the same that peryetrated poth these aets. —— os ReLizy oy THE PooR.—The special commission (of which Surgeon Moybaras or the Freedmen’s Burean. is in ) ap- inted to distribute the appropriation of forthe rellef of the poor of this Di tae @ poor this District, dis- tributed during the week on ey) 15th instant $552.20 worth of fnel, clothing, and rations. of which amount 863 was given to white persons, and $325 20'to colored persons: —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_————— CAneiucns, canara) satel saan ater so Oe neces hand,a ne tavorimieat Wow x ath street, oveumamenc “5° I ‘T BARGAINS, FOR THE HOLIDAY, SBASON. Fine FRENCH MEBINOS, §1 per yard, Fine FRENCH BMPRESS OLOTH, at $1 per yard, Five Double Width All-wool REPS and POP- gy . LEMS, ot $1 poe zerd, ‘DRBBSS GOODS, choice wiater styles, at 30, 35, 2. "00,60, and 75cente. ‘We are quite sure that the shove MERINOS and EMPEBSS CLOTHS are much the cheapest in this market, having been purchased sf sueti Ereatly below cont, “50g. 3. MAT #00. 305 Pennsylvania svenue, do 26-211 between Sth'and 10th streets Ftsaih Oetrects ho u59, tetwern sie eet Gh 9, bet a' ts.. Island. Inquire of Justice BOSWELL, No, 173 ts at, del7-colm™ Alfaire in Georgriow Curietuas Faeetivitiss —Christaas was oberved yrsterday by our citizens of every condition tn a gutet way, aod without tha: cu-tom, more bonored in the breach than ob-eTvance, 60 prevalent among the peop! pears past, of over-indulgence in intoxicaung liquors. The day pasted off pieasautly, and we have heard of no seri ideats. Taos eburches of the various Gemomin utons who~ Custom itis to observe the day with devotives: exercises, were all opened for services, whice were generally very interesting Trintty (Catholic) Charch —Grand high mas« ‘se celebrated a S o'clock Onristmas mora - ¥, Haydn's rrand mass No 3 beng suug by Rev Jobn Kelly. of Georgetown College. The etrmon was by Rev. Fatber Ciampi, pastor aid Prot Jobn Caulfield was the organist T. “re were continual masses ui 10% o'clock *. 4, when Farmer's grand mass was sung by Faetber Jamison, Assiciant pastor, and a ser mon delivered by Rev. Father No's, Professor of Theology at Georgetown Coikge There | Were a larg- number of commrnicants during the morning, and all the collectl day tor the poor were liberal. Vesper beid tbe same as on Sundays. 8! John's Episcopal church was beautifally decorated for the Cecasion, With evergrreus Wrought into wreaths and festoons, Gisplaying appropriate Motiors and texts. The service bere began ( with & very interesting celebration by ihe Sab bath school, numbering abo: Mecholors. A | Magnificent Christmas tree had been provided, which bore upon its branches presents for each | Scholar, of + cormucopya or bag of sugar plums, besides handsome books and toys. An address | Was delivered by the rector, Rey. Dr. Tulare bas’, and the distribution of (he preseats, inter- | *persed with the singing of the children, was | very interesting to the numerous adults who were present. The Sabbath sctool also pre- tented tothe rector a very handsome copy ot the prayer-book of tbe church. It was au nounced by Dim in bis address, that | nection with the parish is soon to be severed, | he baving resigned bis position as rector, to bis con- take effect trom the Ist of January. The ser vices of the day were conducted yesterday the rector, WhO delivered a discourse appro- priate to the occasion. The choir of the church performed the musical selection for Christmas in very fine style, under the direction of Prot Spal+ ing. At Christ's Church the same may be said ot the exercises and services. There, too, a mag niticent Christmas tree had been provided for the Sabbath School, and the order of distri tion and singing were the same as at St. | : and were of a very plensunt and tnterestin< ebaracter. The Kector of the parish, Rev. Mr Williams. was presented by the congregation witha bandsome clock and a pair of vases The church, too, was tastefully dressed with evergreens, as is customary with the denom: pation on Christmas day. The services were conducted by the Kector and the Ohorr of the cburch, ander the direction of Prof. Canttiela, added to the terest of the occasion by per lorming some very appropriate selections of mrsic. 4t Grace Church (the new parish of which Rev. J. E. Brown is rector.) the services were quite interesting. The jitth chapel, which will be occupied by the parish apul their handsome church, now ip process of erection, shall be completed, was tastefally decorated. great pains having been taken by the young ladies and gentlemen connected with the parish to dress their little chapel as neativ as its style and dimensions would permit. The interesting school of the parish had a Christmas presentation by the rector. very creditable to the parish. The regular services of the day were conducted by ihe rector. At the Methodist Churches no special services were observed. The members of the cb=rche« and congregations ass+mbied in their chapels And united with their pastors im prayer and praise. and at each disconrses baving reference tothe birth and mission of Corist were de livered by ministers of the denomin: ES, Oa and mauy other Besutifai Ornaments Tom the most celebrated Studios in AY MOBNING, Dec. 23th, commenc- ‘clock ip the morming. and each moruing and evening » we shall sell. at our Auction Boome, atire collection of Alabaster a mee, Se. i the importation o' ~tofay is col. leciton —— many eemeef Art beautiful tn derign and finieh of ium size, well adapted for the Parler er Boudoir. rms J. 0. McGUIRE & 0O., de 25-d (Iotel] Aurtionsers Pp UBLIC BAL By virtue of authority we will re ge sale op the Dreulees Bear the residence of “ Darnall. on THUBSBAY, the — day of January m., ‘wo parcels of LAND, i'd contignons to each other. continal: —a next. at I2 o'c! a a oat excellent quality; highl: vo he a pasees oe Seat and Gne building sites ‘Terms of sale “Uue-halt carn? residue in 12 ee ane ‘pproved secarity. Hi % net BH. O. ATEVENS, WM T HILL, M. Darn Work ls aboa: t— good Work Sendionaen ‘Harness Horses Oue bay Mare, eight years old, can trot { three minutes. One excellent Buggy, Harness, 4c A large collection of ‘and Second-bend Reckaways, Carriages, Wagons, ond Baog- other Tw : z ‘° now Jones — Wagons, built im this city. a morgen teat ent rin Ott. Srvag, Regular sales days, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and rriages and arpess al vate sale. be 26 : ‘watt 800" Anucts. * PPerosars ‘OR a CLES AT THE Wash TOs? avy ALD avy Paras 's Orrice, Bac. December 5. io.$ B Ord: 5 i 00 red) andeq 1,100 (eleven hundred) nde Bhear Steel uzen Files as BS Qnd seventy-five) pounds Brass 1“ barrel boiled Linseed Oi1 Bethe hundred) pounds pare White Lead 30 (three hundred) pounds Brandon's Brows Pale $09 (three hundred) bushels Chercoal 160 (one hundred and Afty) pound: Cotton Waste. 1,600(sixtben bupdrel) sito Sona White Bick A ¥> : pieces young ory. for 25 (twenty-five seutniess Brass ‘Pubes, for boilers 4 (four) four-inch hom Pumps ponsible required and faithful delivery of supplies award: By virtue of a dec: f the Circuit Court for George's County. «i ® Court of Ie a . Fenwick, administrator de avooRe wext. IN TLON \—Goto ADAMO +4 ore s Youave Caps. just the warw when Skating for 25 cents get one thing to Keep y.