Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1868, Page 1

_———e ee, THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Ex: At the Star Bullding, ‘§.W. Corner Ponnayivanis Av.and Lith Strest, | BY THE ’ EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. | —.— ‘The STAK uw served by the carriers to their abscribers in the City and Drstrict at Tux | CENTS Pan WEEK. ‘at the counter, with oF without Cuwts cach. Paicz ror Mattie thee months, One_ Dollar and Fitty Cents; six months, Three Dol. | — tars; one year, Five Dollars. No are ’ sent from the office | than paid for. oL The WEEKLY ST. iblished on Friday | Worning—One Doliar ands Halts Year. | WASHINGTON, D: C.. MONDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1868. Washington News and Gossip, MES6AGES PROM THE PRESIDENT.—The Pres- ‘dent to-day sent to the House of Representa- | tives @ commanication in reply to the resolu- tion adopted by that body calling for informa- tion as to the Paraguayan difficulties. The President states that the information desired has already been sent to the Senate, He also sent a commanication in reply to their resolution calling for information rela. tive to the Pacific Railroat. The President States thar the report of the special commission has been sent to the Senate, bat adds the num. ber of miles of said read completed and the amount of bonds issued to the company. DR. ABORN, sa F STREET. videnee of ts Success. Miss Cama Natty Le iT, the daughter of Madam Le Vert, well known in Wasiington society, was married in Trinity Chapel, New York, Inst Wednesday evening, to a Mr. Beale, of Georgia. It is said that an elegant trous- sean had been prepared for the bride, when she received a beautiful white muslin robe Wronght by her cld nurse in the south, and, to do honor to this affectionate fidelity, the cusily ae — oy prenned accumulates | Preparations were laid aside, aud the bride pocsth temeanihr ay deterantnchtooma Mist | chose to wear the dress loving fingers had pre- wah he wasencowed with a pecular eift of | D8Fed for her. parties the varions ills to which haman flesh is | AnsounNMENT OF CONGRESS TO JANUARY a. ! | FlerH.—In the Honse this morning, no bu | Bess was transacted, and ater the reading of Deafness Cured. the journal the House adjourned to January De. Avonx—Prar Six :—After having bean par Sth, under the concurrent resolution of Mr, tally deaf for near two years, which had increased | Washburne offered some days since. The Sen. so as to be quite sanoying for the last six months, | ate was engaged for an hour or so, and after I have taken your medicine for one month, ard | the presentation of several petitions and me- my bearing is completely restored. Ibe ze from the ears, which was quite anaoy, | ™Fals, And the introduetioa of several unin- ing. very profuse and effensive. seems to have en- | Portant bills, also adjonrned over, under the tirely disappeared. Respectfully yoars. &c., above resolution, until January 5th. ML A M CRACKIN, — Attorney-at-Law and Couaty Recorder. Waskixoton, Pa A Minister Made te Hear. Rev Jobm Wallace, a minister of the Missisaip. River Presbytery, announces that he bal been totally deaf in one ear for a nambder of years, aud bad tried many skillf jane aad Without avail, until he provid entislly cailedon Dr Aborn, who, inthe short space of fire minutes time. restored his hearing perfectly, t he cowla bear the ticking ef @ watch at the TRE ANNUAL MEETING and election of offi- cers of the Washington Correspondents’ Ulab took place on Saturday. when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year, viz ee Mearenee Cee | President, Ben. Perley Pooss, of the Bostan Journal; First Vice Presidetit, H. J. Ramsdetl, of the New York Tribune; Seconda Vice Presi- dent, T. B Connery, of the New York Hiro Secretary, O. K. Harris, of the Baltimore | FD. Kin Eeq . attorney: at Im of Fravklin, Pennsylvania suffered fro defective bearing, burzing nofse in the head, and discharg: from the ears. for nearly twenty five years; ac- knowledge bis recovery is due to the skill of Dr. | | ; Aborn. | Treasurer, Jobn P. Foley, of the New York | Times, Executive Committee, W. B. Shaw, of fe | the Boston Transcript; George W. Adams, of eee ae ———- | the New York World, H. V. N. Boynton, of I applied to Dr. Aborn, entirely deprived of my | ‘be Cincinnati Gazette: L. A. Gobright, of the New York Associated Press; M. W. Bail, of the Southern Associated Press: Jas. R. Young, | of the New York Tribune; and W. P. Seville, | | bearing im my leftear In five minutes tine he restored my hearing. without cutting, probing, or any painfal operaticn WILLIAM S. THOMPSON. Porter County. Pa of the New York Herald. & FALE oF BriLpING —One of the buildings of Howard University tell this afternoon, injar- mE A numberof the workmen; a number get. ting their limbs broken, but none were killed. | Toe nisratcm steamem TALLATOOSA, which artived at the Navy Yard a few days since, Testimonial! ef Hon. JOHN COVODE. Member of Congress. W sth xetox, D.C. Jane 18, 1338 For more than s sear I saffered inconvenience frem = constant sounding in my leftear. On the Diet of May ect for vellef to Dr. Aborn. He | jes: there yesterday morning for Aspinwall relieved me at once, and from that day to thts I : = have hed nodifliculty of aay Rind with my hesring, | CoxcontpaTioN oF Soupiers’ Howes—In Truly JOHN COVODE the Sen:te, to-day, Mr. Wilson presented a me- — | morial, (which was referred to the Military Committee.) signed by eighty odd inmates of CATARRH CURED. | the Soldiers’ Home at Washington, in favor of the consolidation of thi lome with the Festimenial from Hon M. €. BEEBE, | notional Sailors’ Homes of Dayton, Ohio: Mil. of Plearsatvilie, Pa., late Member of the waukee, Wisconsin, aud Augusta, Maine. House of Kepsesentatives “ The Hovse Conmitree ox Puntic Exran- seo a DITURES, now engaged im inquiring a3 to taut af tha eet, cblem coostens worse | Whether any money was fraudulently paid to Until bis sratem was so deli'itated as to preclud fn active esjoyment of the ports of childhood or the pursuit of any system of study, attendance a! | Congress, having adjourned autil the oth of school. and at times he was entirely prostrated | January with lingering fever—sometimes for weeks to : = —- sether—with » t manifestation of the symp ‘THE Fact of the Senate refusing Saturlay toms of the dixease, such as = constant nacking | take up the Lake Superior copper bil neatril discharges, &c... trritation of the throat. its going over until after the holidays. Bc., causing oauses. Ali the usial appliances and z sts treatment of physicia: hat failed to afford st winter | secure the passage of the Propriation bill, will have no session during the recess of insures SreakeR Corrax axp Wire will visit B | ton, New York, Springfield, and Aloan | While im Boston they are to have a receptr: from Lieutenant Governor Claflin, and im New York from William E. Dodge. your treatment. and centinned toimprove gntil he now er.oy* Sqood state of health, amd is able to participate in the active sports of childhood with parene bis stadies withoat inter- jtted to make thie statemeut Geyerat GRANT, Secretiry Schofleld, Ai. miral Porter. and other prominent officers, re- turned to the city trom Chicigo yesterday morsing. Generals Babcock and Porter, of tofore, as I wished to be satisfied that the uo ef war permanrut Yours traly, BEEBE Pavssantvinte, Pas 6 General Grant's staff, did not rerurn with the | party. having gone further west on an inspec- = | ttom tour. i tes | Nominations To-Day —The President to- F. Mas " it 6 day tent to the Senate the following pomina- Hen Asa Faulkner, » member of the positing Ser ppt ease . 0 imouial to the sisi t sina, vic 3 wdtroelda ofDr. Atcrn tn hie treatuent tau | "80 resigned, Adolph Bouchard, to be C lector, and James Hart, to be Asse-sor Third District of Louisiana. ‘Tax Concressionar MMITTRE to inves- cbatinate cave of disease of the exe for the THE <CRPERING Ihave been suiferiag with chrouic sore eyes for fifteen mouths. My atten! 01 was caliei to Dr. | tigate election frauds in New York, will com- Aborn's sdvertitement in the papers of the day mence their sessions in that city to-day. called upon bim, and hare been under his treat | ment afew days. (Say about ten.) and I bave fount great relief; lnce-d, Ufect nearly well, and won'd adjure all who are suffering with disease of ths eye to call on bim, believing they will fiad relief. ASA FACLKS'B WAST TO ne PAYMAsTERS.—There ar* over | forty «pplicants for paymaster in the army to fill a vacancy caused by the Senate's reje. of Paymaster Gonld at the July sessi on | rhe | President has agam nominated him. and the | nomination is now before the military cominit. } | THE NEW THEORY tee of the Senate. DISEASES OF THE AIR-PASSAGES. MEKITS CATARRH AWD TUBERC! LOSI TESTIMONY FROM DR. FALCONER Tue Lyxcuinc or THE Reno rrotaers in Indiana recently ts supposed by sme to be | under consideration by the Sta'e Department; ith a view to the punishment of the lyneher:, vindication of posed pledge of our gov- ernment to the authorities of Canada that the Renos should be protected from the violence of citizens of Indiana. 1t does not appear that Any such pledge wae given. but steps = cc e «7? | takem by our government to pre he Dr. Abon<—Deat Doctor. Tum wow almost weil | ouers from molestation, en route from Canada of the terrible attack of Catarrh and Toberculosis | ‘0 Indiana. which I had whea I applied to you for advice. 1 | have always disliked advertistag very much. and | pray yet it w yor advertiement that got me fora patient Tam convineed by carefa I etudy of the new evs- | tem of atomization that,if well carried out, we gsi a thousund yeare’ march upop Catarrh ani Gisease of the Iuvgs. So please to count mein as | | _—A memorial was presented in the | Senate to-day by Mr Samner from the Uni- versal Peace Society, setting forth the com- passion of the memorialists for the sufferings Of the Indians, the alleged mistakes of the Gov- eTument in the treatment it metes out to them, aud asking for such legislation as will do ju: ce to thatrace. The memorial was numerousiy signed, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Cot. Wu. M. Wuxery, A. A G. on the staff | of Secretary Schofield, returned here yester_ day from his recent western trip. istic disciple of the pews stem. aud an Straightforward means by which we now reach disease -{ the tuugs aud rot tissoe 1 Severe Gen sexs nye sume kbae ern'| used to the Allopathic practice, for twelve your 4 ead favorably received by the eftizens. ‘ INTRRWAL REVENUR—Phe receipts to-day Tease, seagsetiaaer. from this source were $438,485.66, A. FALC ONER, MD. Tue BAN INSURRECTION.—More rein- forcements have arrived at Havana from Spain. Bayamo is now held by a few men onty, nearly all the imsurrectionists being in the field. ‘They still continue in the neighbor- hood of Manzanilla. Rumors bare reached Havana of an engagement between the troops and isi ta in the vicinities of Holquin, = : welve or fourteen | Santiago de Guba and Bayamo. ew pagel hae ausrce ofthe Head | York Herald’s Havana letter of the 12th says it killed , & @fmet that a gigantic insurrection exists shi my | tbrougbout the Island of Cubs, and that itis nti! ™ | supported or coumtenanced by the great mass | of thenative population. The ultimate success | cf a movement to make (’uba free abd inde- | pendent is now considered by the best informed &nd unpreyndiced persons as mot improbable kable Cure of Chromic Catarrh. WEIGHT T ¥ POUNDS. UNDER TREATMENT THE PATIENG MA KTV THEER POUS os DIMINISHED ON eaixeot saince I teh, despite all the efforte of fou ges Were B source of constant Snaeyance very offeosive. My constitution soom began to ve way under the foarful ravages of the sliseass, that lost thirty pounds im weight. I bad de | spatred of securing relief, auttl referred to you ty Heory Brown, of Jefferson county. whom you had f deafness. It fe now one year siace Trommence nee treatment, and Lem rejoiced to y thet by your skill and treatment I am now quite restored to. healthy state. Since under your treatment I bu erthe a = announced, a few days | since, that R.& Morgan had offered a dratt for | $85,000 on the Union Nation! Bank of socket, Khode Island, to the First Ni al Bank of Memphis, Tennessee, When the Cashier desired to investigate a little before ne- bg it, Mr. Morgan disappeared. it is . | LOW supposed that he is responsible for $50,000 | worth of forged paper recently sent from the ee | South to Boston for collection, and which in- ee ee ee ee oe | volved the banks im that clty’im considerable trouble. treatment. convince me that the most desperate ensee reed not despair of hepe. | Aman named King, liviag in Rose Val- | jestern New York, has bad thirty-one taherss by one “vite. Sach 8 couple deserve “gr Mire E. P. De Young contests the witt of ‘ou inne a ‘Andrade, of Palladelphia, Property imvobved is valued at $600,0U0. emful treatment, acd may be referred to relative thereto doz UNIVERSAL PEACE SOCIETY AND THE IN-. | | EVENING STAR. | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. AFFAIRS IN BRAZIL. Ltsnon, Dee. 21.—The regular mail steamer from Rio Janeiro, bringing dates from that city to the 6:h instant, has arrived. The war news 1s meagre. No fighting bad. oc- curred since the last advices. Gen. Argolla, of the allied troops was advancing his com mand to intercept the Paraguayans at Assun- cron. Rear Admiral Davis, of the American uavy, with several vessels of his fieet has gone up the river Pastua to Assuncion. He wis ac- companied by the Ameriexn Minister MoMa- ken. They go to demand satisfaction from the Paraguayn Government for outrages agtias the American flag. THE LONDON PRESS ON THE PRESI- DENTS MESS iGEe Loxpor, Dee. 21.—The amer which ar- Tived a day or two go brought the aunail message ot President Johnson. Tne Times this morning in its comments reters to the Presi- dent's stubbornness, denonnces his rapuliation Proposition, and approves the action of the Senate and House in their disposal of the do-- ument. FIRE IN ROCHESTER. Roonrersr, N.¥., Dec. 21—A fire occurred here on Saturday night, destroying the office ot the Daily Democrat, Union Bank Building, atso oceupied by the Flour City Bank. Other buildings were damaged, Total loss $100,000 Four firemen were injured by the breaking of ladders. All of the values of the banks were saved. INDIAN AFFAIRS. St. Louts, Dec. 21 —The expedition of Cai. Carpenter, which left Fort Wallace last month, bas returned. No evidences were fouud of Indians being in General Sheridan's rear. It is thonght that there will be no farther Indian troubles north of the Arkansas this wiuter. PRIZE FIGHT TO.DAY. New Yor®. Dee. A prize fight came oft at Sbeepsbead Bay this morning, between Pat Murphy and Ned Reilly, for 3200. Sixteen rounds were fought in fitty minutes, when Keilly was declared the winner. Bula men were badly pun| hed No arrest: -ER EXPLOSION RUTLAND. VT, Dec. 21.—By the explosion of steam boiler at the marble excavation works at West Rutland, Amos Powers, engineer. was Killed and four workmen badly though not fatally injured SUDDEN DEATH OF A PRIEST Provipence, R. 1, Dec. 21.—The Rev. Wm. O*Ruley, pastor of St.’ Mary’s Catholic ¢ in Newport, and Vica General of the di of Hartford, died suddenly Sunday morning. ———$——$—$____ A JURY EMPANELLED IN THE TWITCHELL MURDER CASE. Puicaperrata, Dec. 21—A jury in the Twitchell case was completed to-day, after a very large number had been challenged. +20. GENERAL SHERIDAN ON THE Late INDIAN Fiow?.—A letter has been received at S Louis from General Sheridan which puts at rest ail the stories that tbe Indians reoen:ly -o severely punished by General Custer belonged to a friendly tribe. “They were Oheyennes and Sioux, snd among the spoil found in their cmp Were the horses stolen from Clarke's trein, and photographs and other articles taken from the houses robbed in Kansus last fall. General Sberidan states that the reservations on which these Indians are placed abound with gama, and that the Goverment maces a great mistace in providing them with great amount of food. General Sheridan thinks that the fignt is pretty well knocked ont of the Tndiaus Governor Evans of Colorado, who is now in this city, takes eubstantiaily ‘he same ground He say: The large number of horses found by Genetal Custer in the Indian camp at theres crnt battle is evidence that the guilty, and not the inuocent Indians were attacked: 2nd that the hostile bands of the Oheyennes, Atapahous Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache ‘tribes have run off im that direction thousands of horses dmules, taken from the frontier settiers of aS, emigrant trains aud the ing the last four years thy Govera sr ¢ General Sheridan will have \ proposition for peace rom the Indians them. selves, and that, after their punishmeat, the peace will be valuable, A : —The Pitsburg Chronicle says: “A married woman residing in Alleghany adopted a novel and yery effectual plan for avenging abuse received at the hands of ber busvand. It wowd appear that the husband is generally very kind, but unfortu- nately has a weakness forthe ardent. Waen intoxicated be is very barsh im his treumoeut, and bis wife ts frequently obliged to seek ref. uge in the houses of neighnors to escape p) sonal ubuse. Matters have hen in this condi- tion for some time past, and the wite bore the ill-treatment until forbearance ceased to be a virtue. she determined upon revenge. Nig’ before last the husband caine home intoxicated, and, according to usaal custom, proce -ded to abnse his wife. Sbe escaped, however, and re- Mined in a neighbor shonse until the husband bad retired. She then returned horue, and se- curng a ropé firmly pinioned the lnsband Alter having secured him ¢o that it was imp sible tor bim to offer any resistance, the wife proceeded to chastise her hasbind ina most vigorous manner, and repaid with iuterest all the abmse she had received. The bnshand «ried out with parm, implered cessation of hostilities, and Was profuse in his promises of the kindest treatment in the futner. The wife, however, did not desist until sbe teit comfident that the chastisement would be remembered.” THE PREUVIAN TRON-cLADS AT New 0 L¥ANS—The differences between the United States and Pera, growing out of the detention of the latter Government's fleet at New Or. are assuming a complicated charie:or. The steamship Havana, purchased as a tender to the iron-clads on ‘their voyage to Pera, from New York as an Americin mu chantman, with American officers and an Amer- ican crew. Upon ber arrival at New Orleans she hoisted the Peruvian flag and assumed an- other name, and her commander refased to en- ter her at the custom Bouse. The Collector boarded her and inquired of the captain why he bad not entered bis vessel. He replied that others mast atiend to that, ashe was in the Peravian service, This was by no means sat- istactory, and the Collector will seize the Ha. vana unless he receives orders to the contrary from Secretary McUulloch, OWL WAR IN ARKANSAS.—A special dis. patch from Little Rock to the Memphis 4-«- Janche states that four companies of militia commanded by Colonel Gray Williams, from Roane and Williams counties, the latter colored, entered Lewisburg, shooting im every direction, marched to the store of Bream & Casey.’ and set fire to it, atter having poured coal oil on the fleor. Ho & Cole's store was also burned. the fire Mr. Casey was shot down and hi body thrown into the flames, atter riffing bis pockets. The town is still occupied by the militia, who go suooting and outing through the streets. No one is allowed to leave with- outa Allis quiet at Augusta. It is said that prominent citizens prevented an attack on the militia, fearing misrepresentation abroad. The people desire the interference of the United States troops in their behalf. VioLatine Tur Ovstam Laws.—On Wed- nesday the schooner Foxwell, Qiptain K. B. Bourne (owned by W. H. Osenburgh), upon jaformation communicated to Officer Barber, was seized, and the Captain and own? taken tefore Justice Thompson for violating the Oyster Inw. The Captain and owner were each fined $50, and in detault of payment they were sent to jail.—Aanopolis Repuilican. ————_______. LanD SALus.— The Guilick estate, near Al- die, Va., which many of our federal troopers will recall, was sold at auction a days since at $8.95 per acre. It comprised 335 acres. Se-Berlin, Prassia, is again agitated by trichipw. Mr Eges are 8 cents a dozen at Salt Lake Onty, and lager bier 20 cents a glass. se Tommy Donaldson, a little cud only six years old, Das been caught in Providenee’ eet img two buildings on fire. quent im ee E tine 1. Rose presents her . Ernest a Tem- ech fot infuuiicide, which ahoag othes thlses, propotes to make the father of illegitumate children recognize such children as legitumate; ere mae ed oh law. ir only ale: 2-At a late hou! Lengnye a py ven FORTIETH CONGRESS, This Afterncon’s Proceedings, Mompay, December 2), SENATE.—The Chair laid before the Sena! the report of the Secretary of the Senate ot the expenditures of the contingent fumd of th- Senate. Referred to Committee on Vontingent Expenses, Mr. Sumuer presented a memorial from col- ored citizens of New York, asking a change the naturalization laws, 80 88 to strike out the word “white.” Mr. Wilson presented memorial of 81 inmates f Soldiers’ Home in District of Columbia, ask. ing consolidation of Soldiers’ Homes, Referred to Committee om Military Affairs Mr. Corbett introduced a bill relating to the judges of the Sapreme Court. Referred to Ja- diciary Committee. Mr. Cattell offered a resolution requesting the President to direct the Secretary of the Treasury. to detail an officer to examine the coast of Washington and Alaska Territories, to selec: such points as he may deemn expedient to pur light-houses upon, in view of the commerce likely to spring up im that region, and to retain the same for the use of the United States; which was laid over. Mr. Patterson, of N. H., mtrodaced a bill to reorganize and increase the efficiency of the medical department of the Navy. Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Cameron presented memorial from man- ufacturers of tobacco, asking a change in the revenue laws. Referred to Committee on Finance. Mr. Rice called up his motion to add two members to the Committee on the Pacitic R: Toad: which was agreed to. Mr. Wilson offer ‘d a resolution directing tne Secretary of the Interior to report the names of all Indian agents and superintendents who are absent from their posts. Adorted. fter the adoption of several resolutions calling for information in regard to the Pacific Railroad and branches, the Senate adjourned until January 5, 169, Hovsg.—The House met at noon, Speaker pro tem. Washburne in the chair. About sey- enty-flve members were im attendance. Mr. Kelsey (N. H_) moved to dispense with the reading of the journal Objection was made, however. and the read- ing of the journal proceeded. Mr. Cullom (Ill) arose to itrod bat : ‘The Speaker said it could not ba received, asthe order of the Honse made on Tharsda ad last was that no business should be transac to-day. Mr. Spalding (Ohio) did not so understand it, ‘The Speaker replied it on the journal, and could man, if desired. A message was received from the President of the United States by his Secretary, Col. W. G_ Moore. Mr. McK+e (Ky.,) said be had objected at the time when this tinderstandivg was made and be had not withdrawn his objection. ‘The Speaker replied he had no knowledge of that Mr. Van Wyck (N.Y) presented the report of the Committes on Retrenchment, which was ordered to be printed and recommitted. On motion of Mr. Getz (Pa.) the House ad- journed. ce a bill, matter of record hown the gentie. ee Gen, Wises Prorger Restorep To Hw h referred to in Sat. urday’s STAR, anaousced that the property of Governor Wise bad been restored to bim, The Richmond £zeminer of Saturday says An order was isened day before yesterday, signet by Genener Butterfield and Genra' ©. Brown, restoring to General Henry A. Wis bis property im Princess Anne county. The only conditions made im the restoration of this farm are, that General Wise shall not demand of th Bareau payment Jand, or renttor it whilst it was in the possession of the bureau. The order isto take effect on the Ist of January. One of General Wise’s sons will go down next week to look after his father’s interests. We Warn tnat if it should be necessary the assis. tance of the military will be furnished to re- moye (ne negroes who have been quartered on the farm. S7-Mr A. P. Gould, of Nasbua, N. H., re- cently died, ‘leaving @ will depriving his daughter of all interest in a policy ofinsur on bis life which be had obtained benefit of his wite and children.” His executor collected the insurance, amounting to &1,400, oud refused to pay the daughter any portion of thatsum. Thereupon she sued hii, and the Court as just given a decision in ber f holding that an insurance policy cannot ba changed by a will, A NEW STORY THE NEW YORK LEDGER, ERTITIED THE QUEEN'S SECRET. HISTORICAL BOMANOE OF TEE BEIG! ti : OF ELIZABRTH. i BY WILLIAM HENRY PECK, PROPESSUK OF HISTORY (N THR UNTY THE STATE OF LOUIMIANA ERSITY oF Tn this week's LEDGER, we commence the pub titled Maiden and ¢ Neation of a new story by Professor Prick “Ting Queen’ Secxer; or, Th Cade.” Tt 10 ® stirring, interesting narratiy avd, we may remark in this connection, sy higtly do we prize Professor Pec”. stories, that we have engaged him to write exctusi hereafter The LEDGER also contains contributions by VENRY WARD BEECHER, JAMES PARTON, ALIOR OARY, FANNY FERN, MBS. 8OUTH- WORTH, MARY KYLE DALLAS, ETHEL LYNN, DR CHAS. D. GARDE CTE, 8YLVANUS COBB, Jr., JOHN G. BAX, and many others. Bev Dr. STBPHEN BH. TYNG. is now engaged ‘opon an Original Story, which he ts writing ex- presely for the Ledzer. It will be continued through twelve numbers. We bave received the opening chapters; and we venture to predict that i: will be one of the most interesting and popular stories ever published. We shall commence its publication carly in the new year. The LEDGER will be ready to day at 12 o'clock, and for sale at all the book stores and news offices den Novertr roURDEks, AND MAC8i! rely for the Leterr PABKERSBUBG, WEST VIRGINI. We have om hand one Portable Steam 8 w Mill of 25 Horse Power that we will sell at our works for $1,700 cash; also, several portable engines suitable for threshing machines of 0 horse power; 180, several portable engines off wheels from 15 to horse power or under. Persons wishing to pur- chase new or second hand machinery, engines or trom, would do well to call or address M. J, LEEBE & CO., Parkersbarg, West Virginia, Do 38-17 P. = eee RH Giirhe Pan hee Eee ce ode tas es eee a this ex Obuections: “aepo other be Office twenty days Defore the day of hearing” B de 16-l8Wsw paar of Pucaita oF —/ ty ‘ae ce ten ie josh, ateetty a" oft Me — will b FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. In Wall street money worked even more closely Saturday than at any previous period last week, loans being with difficulty obtained a: seven per cent, and six and seven gold being frequently and freely paid, while commissions of '-16 and 1-32 per cent, were in many cases paid for obtaining funds. This extreme tight bess continued up to about two o'clock, when the market experienced a sudden relief aud money became abundant and was loaaed freely At seven per cent., legal rate. The statement of the associated banks published Saturday even- i g proved less uwfayorable than was general. ly expected in consequence of the stringency f-1 in the money market and the free circula- tion of rumors, designed to create a panic in the ock market. of the continued heavy drain ot currency, The totals as compared with last week present the following differences :—de- crease im loans $25,%64; Inctease in specie $497, 14; Increase in circulation 147,852; decrease ip deposits $6,260, 1-7; decrease im legal tenders $3. 2 —— emt Securities. Wasnineton, Dec. Ib6s.—Jay Cooke & Go. furnish the following quotatiens of Gov ernment securities : U. S,6's, 1881... Five Twenties, 1862 Five Twenties, 1564. 6 wi4 Five Twenties, 1°65, We, WS Five Twenties, Jan. & July, 5.1095 110 1d 1s, Five Twenties, Jan. & July, '67 Loy Five Twenties, Jan. & July, ‘68 1104 Ten Forties, Wy NEW YORE—PiRsT BOARD. U.S. 6's, 1881 ity 520s, Jn & Jy, 67.1004 5.20's, 1862. 110g 5.20's, In &IY,'68..1105 S.20"s, 1D64., 06>, Ten Forties. us 5.20"s, 165. Wi% Gold... 135 5.20's, Jn&T y,"65..109N atiok, SS {By Bankers’ and Brokers’ Telegraph.) Lewis Johnson & Uo. quotestocks and Douds in home and foreign markets as follows : Nzw YoRe Dec. 2!—First Board—U. 8. 6's, 1881, coapon, 114 ¥: 6.20's, 1562. coupons. 110). 464, coupon, 106%; 1368, coupons, 107%; Ise, coupon, new, 1: %,;' 6.20’, I-61, coupon, 109% 19.40"s, Coupons, 13; Pacific Mail, 117; Ohio & Miss, Certificates, 29%: Mariposa, 3x; Attantic Mail, 1034; Oanton, 475; Gamberlang. w. U, Telegraph, 35%: Quicksilver, 2! Water Power, 134; N.¥. Oentral. 14; Erie . 143; Cleveland and Pittsburg, =i: Northwest, 77>: do. preferred $5; Cleveland and Toledo, 974: Rock Island »,; Fert Wayne, 110%,; Alton & Terra Haute, none; Toledo & Wabash, 55¥; Adams Exp, 48; Wells. Fargo & Oo. Exp..2i,; American Ex: press, 30; United States Express, 454: Mer. chants’ Union, 15%: Obicago & Alton. 1:7; do, preferred, Market irregular. Gold, 154 jars, cable.) 1, 1115 a. m.—Consols Bonds, 74; Lilinois, 9 Loxnox, Dec for account, Erie, 26 FRANKFORT, i! 19 a. m.—Bonds, = Liv ton opens firm. Uplands 10.44; Middling Orleaus, Weal Livsrroor, 1.20 r. M.—Cotton firm. Sates estimati M0 bales, Prices unchanged. New York, Dec. 21.—154 to 161s bid for New York Central with s: per cent. dividend, * —_o—___ Baltimore Maructs, Te-dey. UALTIMORR, Dec Cotton firm; Middling Flour very dall—no demand t very dull at previous figures. Corn — —op: ned at ad: white 4, yel- a0, while sacs. Oats duil at mR K firm at $27.50018. Bacon firm; rib sides, 17; clear do. 17 shoul. ders,14; hams, Lard firm at ly 53 ——_-—_—_ Financial Matte KALTIMORE, Dec, Wm. Fisher & guote Virginia 6's, old imscribed, $45 bi ached: do. 1-68, 51Y asked: do.” 1-67, 4 iv asked; do. coupon, old, 56 asked: do! coupon, new, 55 bid, 5s asked. ——— Wall Street To-day. New York, Dec, 21 —Continned excitement iy New York. Central stock 14- at 11.45 a. m + Ise at ncon, Money steady at 7 per cont Exchange, %. Gold 40's, 1812, coupon, 10... do., IM6I, 6 do. 1-65, 7 do, new, 9%; do. Usiz, 14 "S, registered, 0. coupon, South Carolina @ new, irginia 6= €x-coupon, 5a; Dew, 57% asked; Tennesse. ex-coupon, (9; new, 68, es New York Grain Market To-day. New York, Dec. 21.—Flour dull; 5 and i cents lower. Wheat dull anddrooping. Gorn quiet without decided chang * Adjourned Meeting ef this Society, for th glection of officers. will be held at the Uonuci! Chamber. City Hall, WEDNESDAY, Deo 23d. at The v'clock pm, dea city papers copy | \HIS 18 TO GIVE NOTICK, That the sub Tether bse Saened Sc, Orphans’ Court 41 Washington County. in the District of Coluin hin, letters “of administration on the persona’ om tite of WM McLANE RALLRY, late of Wash ington City, D.€ \ deceased. All persons havins clams against the said deceased are hereby warne. toexhibit the same, with the veuchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or betore the 19th day of De:em bernext; they may otherwise b, whe excluded from all benefit of the enidestate. Given. under my hand this 19th day of December. 193. NATHANIEW KELLY. 1e x PROVIDENT AID SOCIETY. ‘bs _de 21 lawsw uinistratcr. (NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, ) Wasuixctos.D © . Dec. 15, 1838 Petition of JAVUB A VAN RIPA, of alley. N.¥., adm: for of the eatate of Biper. deceased praying for the exten him om the Qh day of ement in Looms aid petition be he: ice the Ist day of March next Any may oppose this tok aud othe twenty days before HA FOOTR, de 21-law3w Commissioner of Patents, Umit STATES PATENT OFFICE. WASHINGTON » December 17, 1858. On the petition of WM. ‘8: won. ville, Massachusetts. praying for the oxtension of ® patent granted to him on the 2th day of Marci: 1855.for an imprevement in Pampa. It is ordered that said petition be heard at this office on the Ist day of March next. Any reon way | this extension. Objections, jeporitions. and other papers shouid be filed in thls office twenty days vetora the. ‘any of hearing. {SHA FOOTE. de 21 wsw ‘ommissioner of Patenin. Lurortanr BEWS. ©. B. JEWELL’S PREMIUM SOAPS re acknowledged to be THE BEST SOAPS FOR THE LEAST MONRY 1m the market. ‘They are made on ihe old fashion plan by boil {ng, and are free from all injurious Chemica’ adulterations. ‘The premium OBIENTAL S0AP, The “ NEW YORE CITY 80: The “ OBEMIO. The “ LAUNDBY s0aP, aality, end Planet em grord ity, ere guarss Ae rous GROCER for any of these and take 20: s ontt ee bs at of the BEST GROUBRS tm the Manufactory, Nos. $00 and 609 G street north M. CUNNINGHAM, MAUFACTUBERB ICAL Ha’ THE ONLY rear TTER ON Tru prepared to farnish the beast Silk Het at pe ae ©. ‘34s 7th street, between I tre sv and Mae Caetts aAanEe. THE OWIGN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY OFFER A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THEIR FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS aT PAR. NINE HUSDBED AND SIXTY MILES Of the line West from Omaha are now completed, avd the work is going on threngt the Winter As the distance between the finished portion of the Knion and Central Pacific Railroads ts now 1 es than 400 mites, ani! both compantes are push- ieg forward the work with great euerey, employ- ing over 30,(u mer, there can be nodoubt that the whole RAND LINE TO THE Pactric open for Basinessin the win The reguiar Government Commissioners hare Frovounced the Union Pactiic Railroad to be $IRST OLABS in every respect, ant the Special Commission appointed by the Presigvnt says: ‘Taken as a whole. THE UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD HAS BEEN WELL CONSTRUCT. ED, AND THE GENERAL ROUTE FOR THE LINE EXCEBDINGLY WELL SELECTED. The energy and perseverance with which the work has been urged forward, and the rapility with which {t bas been executed are without parallel in history, and in grandeur and magnitace of under taking it has never been equalled.” The Report states tbat avy deficiencies that exist are only those incident to all new roads, and that cout! not have been avoided without materially retarding the Progress of the great work. Such deficiencies are supplied by all rallroad compauies after the com- petion of the line, and wherever expe- rience shows them to be necessary. The report | concludes by saying thet “the ceantry has ree- fon to congratulate iteelf that this great work of national importance is 0 rapitiy approach- ing completion under such faveravie auspices.”> The Company now have in use 137 locomotives and Besr ¥ 2,000 carsof all descriptions. A large adi- tional e,u'pment is ordered te be ready in the Spring. The grading is nearly completed, and ties cis ributed for 12) miles in advance of the western end of thetrack, Fully 10 miles of iron for the new track are now delivered west of the Missouri Biver, and 90 miles more are en routr. The total exper ditures for construction purperes im aivance of the completed portion of the road is not less than eight mfltion dollars, Besides a donation from the Government of 12.40 acres of land pet mile, the Vompany is on tiled to a subsidy in U. 8. Bonds on its lice a« completed and excepted, at the averace rate of about $29 000 Fer mile, according tothe difficelties encoantered, for whi the Government takes « second lien a security. The Comrany have al- ready received $22,155 0O0of this eabsidy.of which $1180.00) was paid December sth and 64 o>» December lith: GOVEBNMENT AID-SECURITY OF THE BUNDS. Ihe Company mitted to is sue ts own FIRST MOBTGAGE BONDS to the tame smcunt as the Government bonds. cn! « ee First Mortesge ipmeats. Sach a mort xace upon what. fur along time, will be the only railroad connecting the Atlant: wad Paciic | states, takes the bis at Tank as aeafe security, The earnings from the way or local busivess fr the year eading June 3), 1538.0n an average of 472 niles, were over FOUR MILLION DOLLAKS T payiug all expenses, were mach more than ~ufficient to cover ail interest Liability upon that disiance, ana the esruiags of the inst five eR $25H.57). They would have r if the rosd had not been taxed to ite port ite own materials for constraction The income from the great passenger , the China freights, and the supplies for the new Bucky Mountain States and Territories mast be ample for all interest and ether Mabiliti No political action can reduce the rate of inter At must remain for thirty years—sir per cent, p annum in cold, Dow equal to betweea eight sri ire per cent. incarreney. T) wal is: payabl 4. Ua bond with euch guaranters were issued by the Government, ite market price Would not be leas than from 2) to25 per cent pr miom. As these bouds are issued ander Go: ment thority and supervision, upon what is very largely a Goveroment work, they mast ulti mately approach Government prices. No other corporate bonds are made 80 secure. The price for the present is PaB, and accrned interest at 6 per cent. from July 1, 18:5, in carrency Subscriptions will be Becttven is Wasmrnor First 5 al Bank. Rittenhouse, Fowler & Co. and in New York At the Com AND BY John J. Cisco & S » Bankers, No. 59 Wall Street, And by the Company's advertised agents through- t the United States, free, but parties Kents will look to them Bonds seni lent linery. A NEW PAMPHLET AND MAP Was Is SUED OCTOBER ct, containing a report of the Progress of the work to that date, and @ more com plete statement ia relation to the value of the bends than can be given in an advertisement, *h will be sent free ov application at the Com- offices, or to any of the adverti-ed agents. | rer, New Vork. | or their sate de pany JOHN 5. CISCO, Tri December 151 NEW sTORE, | ANDA SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS. | W. M. SHUSTER & BROTHER, } Bo. 324 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Id call the apecial attention of parchaser their elegant stoca of eal ing DRESS GooDs. comprising ELE: ee BLACK AND COLORED DRESS Bi PIMM BROTHEI PRENCH POPLING ingrest eerie STRIPED BATING sce PLING FO SKIRTS Ligue Covemee EVENING SILKS in great YEENCE MUSLINS and Ta LETANS SPLENDID TIBSBLLED NS for evening LOrin's PRENUH MERINO ROG Tic variet Buloar OOLORED PLAID POPLISS trom 7 GREEN and BLUE PLAID POPLINS for suits. ALSO, ON HAY A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF a ‘La F AaSvamesdix oe iD LINEN S&TS maa LAWN HANDKER EN'S HEMSTITCHEP HANDKER. oi ORNTLENEH's SILK SCABFS, IN GEBAT : | ALBO, | 4N ELEGANT STOCK OF FINE PAISLEY | LONG SHAWLS, Comprising some of the best goods imported SUPERB BLACK LYONS SILK YELVRETS. Ladies renit of @ superior article of Black SUK Velvet will Sud at our seers oan areas t | ered ta arortmente of reall ‘over thie city, and eerste semen oer om . fe have on “Mage inches, of the very best make hmpansy Benes ASTRACAN CLOAKINGS. iD u ; FERRET ABE Sactnce je are desirous of increasing our basiuess in our Seti atseas oak Sage cee Sons they" wiah to purchase or not, sare all {carrran. | HO CHARGE FOR POLICIES OR BBVEN STAMPS. streets nerth, iu charge of Wal ' OB \ Naviona UNION FIRB INSURANCE 00. OF WASHINGTON. Ofice— No. 71 Louisiana avenne, one door east o Seventh street Rieke taken om the most reasonable terms, an loeses promptly paid. President. be a KE 8 BUG, Vice President. NER. Secretary no 23-3Sm W.8 OLMETE D Becretary. CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY ov BARTFORD, CONN. Assets ever SIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS. GBORBGE H. MARBLE, Agent Federal Block, Room Opposite Post OMce Brpartment, oom tt Corner 7th and ¥ atreete. THE MATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COmPARY or TEs URITED STATES OF AMERICA, Chartered by Special Act of Congress, Ap- Preved July 25, 1868. CASH CAPITAL. OFFICERS: 000,000 ©, B OLABK. Phitadeiphia. President JAY COKE, Cvairmse Finance and Bacoutive = D. OOOKB, Washington, Vice Presi- ye ‘W. PEET, Philadeiphta, Secretary © TURNER Warhtngton. Assistant . BANOCIS G. SMITH. M D , Medical Director” MEDIOVAL ADVISORY Boarp: a = ige0e General United States J. HOBWITZ, Onief meat ctted States 8 a Deertanens D. WY. BLIBS rhe advan it t J Nattosel Company, act of Congress. 1868. {A Paid up capital of $10.00, Tt offers rates of premiam. Ad larger {pearance than otber com- en for the same "Fs Sate and ceria te terme. athome company iu every locality. jictes are exempt ittachment_ en eopie sestefoteome im the pol- : — BE ed 2 me -° that’ the towurance coute ‘only the decrease ow tue OD pay ments. Policies will be issued that will pay to the tn- sured during Iife an snnual income ef one-tenth the amount named tn the policy No extra rate is for risks upon the lives femal: oe inegtes not to secure at bet at so low hat Cividende will be | ble that will be im pani AGENT IS WANTED IN EVERY See for uch ax itheuttebloendorsements, ces, wi vendor Should be aAdreened’ tothe Company Geveral Agents only in thetr respective ote 4 fol Me Sioknnetensaremper ets GENERAL AGENCY rr MARYLAND, DELAWARE, Vik WEST VIRGINIA, AS OF COLUMBIA. AT THE OFFICE © JAY COOKE & Co., FIFTEENTH STREET, OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON D. 0. ee 29-17 We should scarcely deem tt nroessary to adver- tise oUF exteusive Sssoriment of Oarpets ture. and Housefarnishing Qo de to the of Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown. as they have already been very kind In bestowing Upon ut & very liberal share of their patror es for which they wili please sccepi our grateful acknowle: ot, aod we will the Will ‘picase "to continue’ ts us the'tteht Oh tere ase to continue. ts us the Ine 4 Countenance! but ms there: te's. frat somber of coming im to ington \y. we very respectful! ‘ite them, as well as fellow citizens of the District aod sarroand gcountry, to call and examine for themselves omg complete variety - “ ‘e only mention fu part the assortment, viz : Fine Walnut and other Parlor Suites Fine Walnut Merbie-top, Painted Maroie-top and ‘other Chamber Suites. ae Fine Library, Hall, Dinieg Room, and Chamber Forniturs of every descri Fine Marbie-top Centre, Hall, and other Tables. Fine Walnut Extension and other Dining Tables Feather Beds, Bolsters. and Pillows, Hair, Cotton and Husk ‘and Bedding of every de- ncription. Carpets in great variety Tapestry, Braseels. Three Fir ingrts fucck wet Wcan Se Oliehothe of every variety, from 44, 5-4. 124, 164 Variou . arkous atylee of Matting. Large variety of Ornamented W: Brings: with all other nescesary articles ta the House Furnishing tine Now we do 88 good @* on) Other Furniture estevlish Bont in “the Tistrict.” Ouly’ call ‘sud’ wueualne Muitum in Parvo. il finds at of all the amed goods et our BRANCM HOUSE, No. 406 SEVENTH STREET west, betwoon Gand d or B. Williame. & WIGLIAMS. bo :8-Im . BURTON'S TOBACCO ANTIDOTE. NTED Ty Bacco —Is entirely an excellent rane the bcos. . inv: aan great nourishing an ening: on Shies the stomach fo digest’ tne, heabhest foot, Bakes eleep refreshing. and establishes robust health | Smokers and chewers for sixty years cured Price Fifty cents per box. Post fr: nintersat- ing treatise on tnyurious effects of tobarco with lists of testmentala, references, etc . sex FREE. Wavted. Address Da. T. B. Asporr, Jersey City, NJ TESTIMONIALS. Postmasten’s Te*t Moxy —I recetved a box Peres * ee, trom Bev. J. M. Peulton, ve. Satanat Gonpotton, Barrson Go. Ou, tree eee 2 Please send a vuppiy of the Antinors’ Pores recetwed has dome tis work eURELY. 0.T. Bvean. veer New Hampsmire Stare Paiso: ae influence here haviug been sppeiite for tobacco sine Dr. Dorion wane fe we desire the prisouers of thie Josarn Maro, Warden of fH. Btate Prison. ABancen’s oxY —Dr. Burton's Antidote for Tobacco bas accomplished all clatmet ane W. Mawn, tat Nat. Bank, New Albany. tnd, A Ocenciman's Testimony —OwE Box oF Awe TIDOTE cured ecleas 1, ree i LB, Bev. J. Ww. rau 4 HOEMAK RK ‘MD.—One box of Burton’ ro Sire foo the peed fm te. take recommending readers. FOR SALE BY Eves é 4 2 Goo ' KLING. D. P. HICK Corner Pa. avenue and 84 sirest, Genoral for District of Colambie, Cress AND STBANOBES Will find at NO. 36 CENTRAL SToRes, BETWEEN 7ru AND Oru STREETS, Opposite Contre Market, One of the largest and best assorted stocks of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIO DRY ao0Ds ys i of = Skene ere in Bich Black Silks, ‘All shades ana Prices od i article, trom Tides bo deviation Euiiowed. : W. M. SHUSTER & BRO., del9-4t No. 394 Pennsylvania Avenas. Apruzs, svckwanar, sy2urs, ac, 2,000 Ibe. prime NEW YORK BUCK WaRar, 4s bbls. extra Sine quality SYRUP. Also, Another consigament of these prime RORTHREN APPLBE received and for sale by dcieecc2w = =BROWMING & MIDDLETOR. —