Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1868, Page 1

i od EE, oe THE EVENING STAR | PUBLISHED BAILY, Sunday Rxcepted, ) At the Star .W. Corner Pennsylvania Av.and lith Street, } BY Tes EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CONPANY, The STAB @ served by the carriers w their abscribers in the City and Ours weak. DR. ABORN ox CATARRERH:. Ula view of the large nemberof persons of thir Vicinage w80 sre aMicted with catarrhel eom- Disinte,the following letter by Dr. Aborn will at yereal attention } ‘This is 2 chronic affection ef the mucus mem- brane of the nostrils or the throet, criginatiag in irritation or infemmetion, amd atteméed by more —~. SS =, XXXII | EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Ta CHILDREN’S Party ar THe Waite | Hovsm—Many pleasant associations cluster sround the east room of the White House, in the memories ef many of our citizeas, who have there enjoyed social intercourse witn some of the best, the wisest, and noble't mev aud women of our country; but whue that apartment and the adjoining reception rooms Dave been the <cene of many gay and brilliant asrembiages of Washington Society, we doudt whether they ever preseated a more animated appe: ce, OF were filled with a huppier threog than on last Tuesday eveniag. Toa: bdeiog the Presidemt’s birthday mis grand chil- dren were permitted to emtertsim their triend> | tm the evening, and over three mendred iavita- | tons were issued by the little ones to the | yoathtal friends and associates ta this Dis- “ict. The cards of invitation read as follows : “The Children of the Presideat’s Family re~ quest Mester and Miss company mesday evening, the 2th iosiant, até P. R.S. V. P. Carriages began to arrive shortly after six or jess discharge. It te one of the mest cemmor. ‘most disgusting, snd, finally. most éestructive @eeases incident to the variable ctimate of ocr Bortbern latitude. In ite carty stagre Catarrh ofter fails to attract the patient's atteation, so insifious is its ap- proach. This ie an unfortunste circumstence, because the most favorable period for trestment a thus caimpreved, and becaese of the peculiar disposicion of this disease to extend epward to the frontal sivuses, backward through the Eustachien tubes to the middle cars, en] downward throuck ‘the larynx, trachia, and brenchis to the eir cells of the Innge. ‘The discharge from the affected part fe at first a lear fuid, which may escape observation, unless ‘ttebanceto be of a more than aeually ecrid char- acter. As time gocs on, this gives place toe finid that is thicker, and of « yellow or yellowish green color, and still later this may be succeeded by thick fakes oz scales. Inal the more advanced stages the discberces are generally of an offensive odor, causing great ‘suno7euce to one’s friends and te the patient Bimecif while bis sense of smell remains. This ‘@ngoyence from the odor becomes almost teyend endarance, when, as sometimes happens, the deli- cate bones of the nose become diseared. Bome cases carly sesame the character ef Dry Ostarrb. There is then s feeling of uneasiness, ‘beat, and stifaer inthe nostrils, which are often sone or both of them) closed by thickening of the Wtcous membrane, ang thus a difficulty of breath- ing bec. mess prominent symptom. Ou examining the nostrils in chroni~ Caterth, with instruments specially adapted to that pur- pose, we find ite intne membrane thickened anc is ® deeper color then ‘nm bealth. There are seen Little pefnts of ulceration, upon which the secre- tion becomes bardened and formscrusts. When these are picked off, the diseased surface is irri tated, and often bleeds protnsciy. Imesch case of Catarrah the prominent 6pm p- 1s are determined by the direction in whick the disease extends. If this be upward there may be pain over and between the eyes, obstruction ef the iacbrymal ducts, eansing the tears te flow over the ebecks, and, possibly, ophthaimia. If beckward. there will be thickening of the walls of the Bus- techian tubes and conseinemt tendency to thelr | obetraction, initammetion of the middle ear, baz- atog sounds in the head, and ix:pairment of hear img. When the extension is downward the voice becomes hoarse or v bispering end anmanagable; cough comes on, with expectoration sat emacia- thom, ty be followed, too often, by Consumption and death In cases where the bones of the nose beoome @iscased, not only ie the offemsiveness of the breath increased, but there is @ Mability to serious personal deformities. among which is fattening of the nose. ‘The swallowing of catarrbal secretions derances the functions of the stomach, causing indigestion and loss of appetite Debdility, paleness, Inseitrde, Readache. and disturbance of mind soen fol In seme instances the mental affection is one of trritability, the patient be: nduly snnoyed by all the little perplexities of life. In others ‘the prom! ucnt fceling is that of melaachely or depres- ston of spirits, when the fuvalid cam sec no bape for himself. and pone for his affairs. AUnsien has been made to the extension of Ca- tarrh by continuity of surface along the natural atr-passages to the cnbstance of the lungs, thus <ausing Consumption and death, In this con- Bection ft should also be remembered that the sir whieh caters the lungeof @ catecrhal patient is, evry breath of it, poisoped by exhalations from the ‘oul secretions ef the diseased surtace. By such at the blood canmot be properly purified and made 2t to impart healthy vigor in its ending circuit to all and every part of the animal mechaniam. One would suppese that this con- siderati.n alone Would pe sufficient to induce every persom thus sfllicted tg make early spplica tion for relief. ‘The treatment of Catarth ts ip part constite ‘iona!. whereby the energics of the whole sys! are called to aid in expelling its deseuctive en- omy. It is in part local, whereby the dircharge is saade less oCemsiy. diminished, and Sually arrest od, whereby the alcorated surface ie healed acg restered to ite normal condition. DR. ABORN BH BE CONSULTED AT HIS OFFICB. Catarrh, Deatnes ND ALL DISEASES OF TEB Eye, Ear, Head, on erent and Lungs. o'clock, and from that time wnuil eight a coa- Siwmt stream of guests was arriving. Tne Portico irom the carriaze step to the entrance of the building was carpetied, aad upon enter- ing the Al:ses were escorted to tue private dining room, and the Mesters accommouatsd wa the large ante-room where suitable box’s bad been placed for hats and coats. The masic stand was erected on the east side of the E ast Toom and was tastefally decorated with ihe pational colors, while at either ead were mas- sive beuquets of pataral flowers. A portion of the mariue band with brass aad string insire- ments furnished excellent music for the daneers. ‘The festivities were opened soor after six o’clock, the children forming in line in the par- lors and marching te the East Room, where the romeuaue took place, and was led off by Miss Beite ‘Tson aud Master Eastman, sea of General Eastman. The dancing was under the direction of Protessors L. G. Marini aad Hi. Bates, his assistant, who exercised good taste m the arrangement of the programme, which was as follows: 1. Promeasde, Faust; 2. Quadrille, Fans! 3. Polka, Von Bilse: 4. Schottrsche Weverei | 5. Lunciers, Weingarten; 6. Galop, Sirauss. Inlermission. Waltz, jage Swallows—Sirauss, =. uadnile, Basket, Leimbrecbt.9. Esmerelda, Newcomb; lv. Var- sovienne, Dodsworth; 11. Lanciers, Weingar. ten; 1%. Polka Redowa, Helmsmueller: .3. | Galop, Strauss; 14. Quadmlle, Sociable, Struss, Atthe special Pequest of the President and Mrs. Jobnsor, who was also present, the fol- jowivg iancy dances were executed during the evening. much to the delight of the company Cracovienne, by Misses rsom aud Highland Flog, by Miss Lillie Mc. jam; Double Fling, by Misser Belle Pati son and Lillie Stover; Smolensiki, by. 3 Hattie Keen and Annie Gaburri;' L'Arwl, by Miss Flora Cook: Ei Bolero, by Miss Annie G burr; Strathspey, by Misses Flora Qook and Hatue Kren. The state dining-room was converted into a supper-room for the occasion, and beautifally drcoratea, under the direction of James L. Thom=-, the steward of the house. Upon either eca of the table were uets of natural | Mowers, while a rich plateau in the center of the table supported clusters of flowers and fruits, reflected back by the large mirror torm. the base of the plateau. Upon either side, at intervals of about two feet, were litue | bronze figures holding im each hand a gla-3 | duh filled with French candies, ig se &e., Xtc. A large cake, presented tothe President by Mr. Sbaffield, as a birthday present, at- tected much attention. The top was bighly | embellished with the national colors, shields, Ac., amd bore the inscription. “Andrew Johu- son, President of the United States, Dec. 2, o-.” The excellent supper was furnisted by and served by Mr. Thoma, the stew- ard, im & manuer which reflects credit oa both. President Johnson led the way to the supper. som, with atleast Ralf a dozen bright-eyrd tle girls around him, each one éndeavoriog to get bis haed, and was followed by the hap- Py crowd. who enjoyed this part of the-enter- tainment as oaly youthful appetites can. Among tbe distinguished per-ons pr: were Secretary Welles and lady, Svcret sy Schofield, Secretary Browning, ‘lady and {di hters, Postmaster General Randall and lady, ex-Altorney General Stanbery and io ty, | Mrs. Secretary McCulloch, S-nator Fowler, A Bt Secretary F. W. Seward and lady, Judge Milligan, ex-Mayor Wallach. Col. b4- win H. Webster, Gen. Scbriver, postmaster at | Baltimore, Gem. Michler and lady, Assistant Secretary Faxon, Mrs. Bodisco, Gea. Viecent, | Gen. Ricketts and Col. W.G. Moore in uni- form, Kepresentative Boyer, of Pa., Hon. Joba | Wilson, Consul General John Hitz aud lady. | WW. Worden, Eaq., the Presideat’s Secret. | Lieut. | of the Navy, Major Slack, of the Marine Corp: | Col. Rives anddady, Geo. Myer, J. W. Boteler | and lady, Jobn J. Boge, ard otner well- Jona | | known citizens and sojouruers in the Federal , | Menopolis. |" Among the lads were Masters Frank Jobn- | sop, son of the President; Audrew Patterson, son of Senator Patterson: and Andrew Stover, | grandson of the President; two seus of Seaa'or | Morton: two sons of M. de Bodisco: Master J. | G. Moore, son of Col. W G. Moore: Masters | Theodore and Orville Horwitz, sous of Sur- | geon Horwitz; Master Peter Parker, son of Dr. Parker; Master Willie McKeever, ou of Cap McKeever; Master Thomas Mobun. son o: Francis Mobun; Ernst May, son of J. J. May; Frank Boteler, soa of J. W. Boteler; Willie Hoover, son of J. D. Hoover; Master Willie Dubemel, son of Dr. J.C. Dahame: sna Marshall Wallach, -on of Hon. Rich: Wai lacb. Amopg the Misses were Helle Patterson, Lillie Stover, and Sarah Stover, grand daugh- Julloch, daugh- ter of the Secretary; Mi-s Mary E. Moore, d. bter of Col. Moore, Miss Ida Meore win, bis neiwe; An Faxon, daughter of the Assistant Secrecary; Miss Sophie Radford, daughter of the Admiral; aud Miss Anvie Zeilin, daugtter of Col. Zeilin; Miss Mavie and Tenie Wilson, daughters of Hon. Jobn Whson; Miss Helen Kandali, wghier of the Postmaster General; Miss Luisa. jer, daughter of Judge Miller; 5 Edwards, daughter of Major Aug. Edwards; Miss Fannie Bogue, daughter ot J. J. Bogue; Lulu May, daughter of J. May; Miss Ciara Sutton Stephens, grand danghter of Mrs. Aan S. Stephens; Miss mel, Ids Bar- rows, Flora Cook, Lillie McCallum, Aoni« | Gabari, Hatti Keen, Mary, Nettie, and Lillie Borland, Annie , Matue Samson, Elia Storgis, Helen ia, Florence Dawson, Ro-2 Penson, Emily and Lulu Wallach, Emma | Exberidge, Mi a Wendell, Belle Kilbourne. | Katie and Jessie Owen, daughters of S. W. Ziilab and Aline Solomon, daughters of A.S.Solomon, Miss La. Embry, daughter ot Judge Embry: Misses Felici and Cavinue Bouligny, grand daughters of George Parker, Ex ‘The toilettes of all were very tasteful, ap- propriate, and becoming. White of course prev ailed, though in many cases relieved by smcer_skitts of colored or satic: Several jittle Misses im etraw-colored silk, and others im white satin, attracted much attention dv:- ing the evening. White kid slippers and boots, with flesh colored hose, finished most of the toilettes charmingly. It would be -cpossibie, with the space at our command, to atempt a description of all the toilettes of the little girls which deserve special mention, but to xive some geueral ides we append 2 brief descrip. tion of a few. ‘Miss Belle Patterson wore spaucled t artetoa over rose-colored silk, red trimipings, and red co slippers. | “Sires Lite and Sscab Stover wore siiver tinsel grenadine drestes, with whitetrimm uzs, | amd white morocco slippers. Miss Auna C. a wore & white tarltor | dress, trimmed with blue saun, blue satin sash. | sad gold necklace. | “its Manie Wilson wore a waite tarleton over white silk, with cherry colored sila trim- | mings Her sister, Miss Tinie, wore white tareton over whi e silk, b bi ‘im mivgs. Mics Ella Sturgis wore white illusion, with | panier siart of pink moire antique and white te tarleton skirt and green satin s Luin May wore white tarleton, looped er ral ywers; white satin sash aod tp} | saise Heleo pope tte ha ite muslin, with olored silt sash. # Miss Clara Suttou Stephens ore white lodia muslin over blue, suk trimmed with valen- blue thik ‘panier; McFalls, also Be Che Master | Henin WASHINGTON, D: C., THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1868. Misses Mary, Nettie Were dressed in white satin with sj . arle-om overdresees, white wrea'hs on the hesd and white kid boots, Miss Mary Dubamel wore waite tartetan, ‘With blue silk paunier and silver trimmings. Miss Helen Coffi ore white tarietan, with cherry colored trimmings and pearl necklace. Miss Fannie Bogue wore dew-drop mustio, over cherry sili. A ‘The festivities were kept up until 11 o'clock, amd were enjoyed not only by the juveniles but those of mature years, and will long be Te- memtered with pleasure by thove who partici- ted. Piientevant Hurley hed a detachment of i2 policemea on daty at the various entrances, and Captain McKeever, 1m command of the President's guard, together with the doorkeep- ers ond messeogers, did all in their power to perfect aud execute all the arrang-ments sutis- factority, and were very swccessial in doing so GENERAL GRawT, with bis two children, pessed through Baltimore yesterday, about two o'clock p. m., in the through train to Philadel- phia, without attendaats. So qniet and un demonstrative were his movements that oaly a few of the railway officials kuew of his pres- ence on the tram, he occupying 4 saleon car. The General will spend New Year's day in Philadelphia, and on bis way to this city will Temain for some days in Baltimore as the guest of William J. Albert, E=q. THRE SURRATT Cask —During the past few days several witnesses for the United States have been before theGraud Jury, at the in- ‘stance of the District Attorney, for the purpo: of giving evidence on which to base a new in- dictment against John H. Surratt. Among thore examined were Brooke Stabler and the colored woman Susan Ana Jxckson. GoveRNoR SWANN of Maryland has been confined to his house, in Baltimore, from a severe attack of paeamonia, for several day~ past. and will not be able to meet his fr.ends at the Executive Mansion at Annapolis. as has been heretofore usuat with the Governors of the S:ate, the first of January. CLOSING OF TAB DavaRTMENTS —The Treas- ury, Interior and War Departments, and vari- ous bureaus thereof, were closed to-day at one o'clock. In the other Departments the clerks were allowed to leave upon closing up the business upon their desks. All of the Depart- meats will be closed to-morrow. BreveT Mason GuvErat A. B. Eatox, Commissary General of Subsistence, has been granted leave of absence for ten days, and Brevet Major General A. E. Shiras bas been ascigned to duty as Commissary General of Subsistence during the absence of General E. GENERAL FRANK P. Brair, Jr. who has been speading tbe holieays in this city, has let. eof the Union Pacific Raitroad, to examine & new @ec.on ex cadipg 1.120 miles west of Omaha Patest ExTenpen.—The Commissioner of Patenis basextended the patent of Joseph S. Winsor for macbine tor making weavers’ bar- ness, alter hearing fall argaments both for ana against the extension. HoRAck Waite, of the Chicago Tridun-, states that injustice was done to Mr. Dickens by the Western press in the comments made upon bis suppcsed want of feeling in not visiting the Wite of his late brother Augustus Dickens, or contributing to her support whea he was in u country. In the light of the recent developmen’s, it 1s easy now to see why Mr. Dickens could not visit Chicago, If he bud done so he must either recognize Mrs. Hertha Phillips Dickens, to the injury of the other Mra. Dickens, or by his refusal to do so expose her to contumely. Ii tosre also way be contributed nothing to her support. Mr. Augustus Dickens was a brilliant scapegrace, Who abandoned bis own wife in Eugland and ran away to America with Mrs, Bertha Pb hips, the daugbier of an insurance agent London—a young iady of many attractions aud Secomplishments, It is reported that after arriviug at an interior town ja Illinois, and having resided there a suflicient length of time. he procared a divorce trom bis wife and marned Miss Phillips, but of this Mr. White says he has no personsi knowledge. It is cer- tain that she was thenceforward treated by her own parents as Mrs. Dickens, that she received he is now alflicted with blindnes, and is supported by Charles Dickens. i Mrs. Bertha Pillips Dickens bore an wn- blemish reputation at Cbicazo. Upon the devease of her husband she was lett destitut with three infant ehildren to support and edu- cate, She was faithful to thoee whom (iod committed to her care. Her strnggle with poverty was alleviated in a great degeee by the kund-bearted gentlemen of the land department of the Hlinois Central Railway, of which Mr. Augustus Dickens had ten employe; and it 13 safe 10 assume that her children will not come to Want. THe MISSOURI SEWATORSHIY.—A dispatch to the Cincinuati te dated St. Lous, De- cember 25, says: “Senators Henderson and Drake have ar- trom Washington, and have been in ultation all day, in reference to the question. General Loan, the Rep- | Tesentative from the Seventh District, came with them, but went directly home to St. seph. It is asserted ina letter from a weil in- formed source in Washington, that these gen- tlemen have formed acombimation for the de- feet of General Schorz for the Uaited States nte, and that they haye come here to work | Sgainst his electiou. This assertion is boroe out by the maneuvers of Irake aud Henderson since their arrival. As matters stand now, there will be a desperate struggle ior the mas- tery during the coming three weeks. It is stated that Colonel Benjamin, Representative from the Eighth District isin this ring,and will Jend his influence against Gen. Schtrz, but ot this there isas yet no positive evidence. The great effort will be to prevent a Ra@ical can- us, and bring the ciection directly before the Irgisiatare, but the prospects for this are quite dubious. PRoMoTIONS IN TRE TaeaSURY.—The fol- Jowing promotions have been made in the Tre: sury Department since the 15th instamt: Sec. ond Comptroller's Office— Jas. Miller from temporary clerk to Ist class; Wm. G. Green, from Ist to 2d class. Light House Board— Samuel Stone, from ist co 2d clase. Office Comptroller of the Currency—J. S. Lavg- worthy, from 2d to jd cless; Wm. H. Barto: from Istto2d. Third Auditor's Office—J. M. Vele, W.G. Tomer, C.N, Franciscus, P. £. Jones, B. ¥. Gray, John Robb, H. S. Boynton, from Ist to 2d class. Secretary's Office—Uscar D. Madge, irom 3d to 41h clar®, ANTERWAL REVENUB.—The receipts to-day from this souTce were $399 55.45. | ——_- ore Gen. Grant anv Conerase.—The Phila. delphia Press says : We are ata loss to know What purpose can be subser ved by the r-peated representation that General Grant will not be in accoré “nm Congress. With discomflted I bt Verbaps the whisky ily notorious and disreputable szgio- i eculation on Raud. At avy be whole thing is a fiction—a base attempt to injure 4 man before bi perpetrs- t which will be compelled to lide their m sbame when their day of disappoint. mebt comes. Ti 2 SaLLy ANDERSON sop, Who was Trelense ‘the desid se be aiterwards rearrested by the Mayor of mond, was yesterday finally set free. Tue coumy authorities made no rey aisition tor her, the attorney for the county puttiog it oa the ground thai if the court made a Teq uisilion and ot Misobedience U Twood, gan ‘or clerk of @ court disyualifed by beem since the tion of the am ty legal judge oF el and that the proceedings of al courts of wich they form apart of are illegal. bere Sanday school scholars ig the Provestaut, Epiocopal urch througa- TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Anterneow's Dispatches GEN. GRANT IN PHILADELPHIA Pritaperrmia, Dec. 31.—General Grant visited Girard College this morning and to- DAKOTA LEGISLATU Woman's Rights—New Gover: ‘or. CBIwaco, Dec, 31.—The House of Represent- atives of Dakota Territory has passed a bill granting women the privilege of Rolding of -e The Senate will provably defeat the meaout A memorial passed both houses asking Gene! Graut to appoint W. W. Broking next Goy- ernor of the Territory. THE TWITCHELL MCRDER TRIAL. PaiLapsreata, Dec. 31.—The Twitchell case Attracted gre ver attention than ever to-day. Four small dogs that were im the house at the time of the murder were exhibited to the jury, but did not bark, being ap tly frightened by the noise and the crowd. The prosecution examined Dr. Lewis to show that the wounds on the bead of deceased could have been made ‘with a poker without bending it. Dr. Thomas gave similar evidence. RIVER IMPROVEM FE CONVENTION. Caicaco, Itt, Dec. 31.—The Illinois River Improvement Convention is in session at Peo- ria. The reportof the committee om Resolu- tibms was adopted, declaring navigation ef the 1llinoys river as unreliable, aud advising the appoiniment of @ committee to urge upon the atrention of the Legi:latare of the importance of the contemplated improvement, estimated to cost about twe million dollars, from L1 Salle to its mouth, a distance of two huadrd mites. PRIZE FIGHTER ON TRIAL, Boston, Dec. 30.—The trial of George Srd- dons, in the Suapesior Court, on 89 indictment for leavin, ‘ommon weaith for the purpose of enzaging im a prize at the Isle of Shoals, on the sth of Uctober I»st, with Thomas Keliey, resulted in @ verdict of “guilty.” Exceptions were filed. and the case wall probably ge to a higher court, “AN EXPRESS AGENT ROBBED o¢ $12,000, Norvork, Va, Dec. 31.—The agent of the Virginia Express Compasy was koocked down and robbed of $12,(W), at five o'clock this morning, oa his way to the depo. The agent is severely injured. ARRESTED FOR INFANTICIDE. New York, Dec. 31.—The daughter of Ab- son, the wife poisoner, who escaped the gal- Jows by suicide, and who's only fifteen years old.1° Bow under arrest in Jersey City, charged with murdering her illegitimate offspriag yes- terday. REPORTED OvTRAGE: IN Grorata.—A Savanah Ga., despatch dated yes erday says: The sheriff of this county and two assistant: ‘went to Hay wood’s plantation, on tue Ogeeche river, eleven miles from this city, oa Tuesday, to arrest seventeen negroes charged with shoot- ing the watchmen on the plantatioas and carry- ing off the crops of planters. They made five arrests, At Station No. 1,on the Atlanta and Guif railroad, they were surrounded by about ope hundred arm: d nvgroes, woo rescued the pricouers, dizarmed and robocd the sheriff and p-riy, desuoyed the warrants, and threatened to kill the oflicers ifthey ever attempted to serve proce:s again in the vicinity. The ne- grors then seprrated into squads, aud marched back to the plantations, avowing they would have the heart's blood of every whiie man on the Ogeeche river, saying the warkad com. menerd. Ope negro watchman is supposed to be murdered. Two white men have been bad- ly burt. All the white men had to flee to the city to save iheir ives. Women and children ‘rein the bands ofthe mob, and have been carried offin the woods. There is great excite. ment in this commmnity, A sberiif’s pos:e of between thrve and ,our hondred citizens will lcave at daybreak to-morrow, (> rescue the women and cbildrea. The military decline *» interfere until civil meap> for preserving ord > sre exbausted, Fortion News ny Canie.—The new Eag- lish House of Commons me. yesterd ty for pre- liminary business only, and adjourned to Fi bruary 16.b. It is thought the Conservati vi s ‘Will be sucerssfal in the ely otions tor members of Parliament to fill yaeant seats. Minis or Jebnson addressed a deputation of London Workingmen’-Socteiies yesterday oa the sub- ject of the naturalization treaty petweeu at Britain and the United States, The Iatest news trom Constantinople reports Turkey making active preparations for war. The Presse, of Vienna, says the Greek Govern- ment is ready to comply with tbe ie ent demands made by Turkey supposed by cue Great Powers of Europe. ‘To reduce the Spanish budget for the coming year thas been sugeesied that tbirty--eved each of the Captam Generalships, Governor- shiy=and Bishoprice pe suppressed. Marshal Pavia, recently Governor General of Madrid, ie dead May Snort Deap sy His Sistre-1y-Law— Result of Jealousy.—A tragedy has just happen. ed in Bartholomew county, Indiana. It ap- pecs that Wilham Dean, about 40 years ofaze, ut gay and marriageable, had paid bis atten- tions to Mss Mattie Nading. a young ard pom- ising Iady of that place, atiar living with her bis wile for some time, claimed to have pro- red a divorce, and immediately married her younger sister Carrie. Maddened with chagrin and jalol he had been frequently heard io threaten his life. On Tuesday evening the two sisiers were conversing with each other, and Deon, thinking it was concerning bimself entered, a dispute arose, and he slapped his former wife in the face. Sbe immediately got revolver and shot him, tbe ball taking effect in the breast, and causing instant death. A CuRIOvs AccIDENT.—On Sanday tast a gentleman visiting at the hou.e of a frend in this city, Went into the yard of the latter to look at eome of his fancy poultry. Among the lot was a game-cock which our visiting friend provoked toa quarrel with his boot. He was cautioned 8gainst proceeding to extremes with the “rooster,” but persisted, rather enjoying the pluck of the bird, He teased too long, for the game-cock becoming terribly excivd made a wild dash at the irritating boot, striking one of his spurs clear through it and inflicting a painful and ugly wound on the instep of the jot. A surgeon had to be called in, and for a time the injured man was threatened with lock- Jaw. At last accounts he was out of dauger, although still suffering from bis wound Buffalo Courier. 5 ANOTHBE OUTRA! tr. Jonn Earnshaw, ahighly respectable citizen of Queem Aune District, in this county, was attacked on Thursday last, by a party of negroes, said to be engaged on the railroad m that district, and severely cutand wounded. (ue of his arms were broken, and he sustained other s*rious in. juries, We learn that he succeeded in shoot- ing one of the negroes, beryl orig wounding him. The others made their escape. These Tuffians arefrom some of the cities, and are represented as a very lawless gang——Marlbor. (Md.) Gazette. ee ®7 The “Ritualistic” services in several of tbe “Fligh Church” Episcop or churches in New pecially ‘ha pature as to entirely alter the form ibed in the Book of Common Prayer. 1t 1s thonght that if this state of things conunues tuere must be, willy uilly, a division of the Episcopal Church. And it is not only in inate ters of form, but in doctrine, that the diver. gence 1s increasing. 87 Mrs. George Francis Trai was swindled out of two fancy chairs worth $1), by 4 weil dressed confidence man. They bad been pur- c 1 by ber. and were sent to her Tosi. « by @ porter. He was met at the door by the maw, who said he was Mr. Train, nud sup Ve sing it 10 be all right, he delivered them io im. 87 Preeident Pierce is again very ill. &7-TLe Emperor of China is 14 years of age and bis affianced bride I! 87" Breckinridge 1s now proposed for govern. or of Kentacky. &7-They arrest people in New York for salt. ing the sidewalks to remove the snow. S7Ubicago married 3631 “couples the past year and divided 341. Ten per cent. isa very far average. man and wife who have thirty-one claim the “championship” in New A children York. S7 The bent of a man's mind used to be thought imporiant: now it is the bent of a woman’s body. SF The vextstyle of bonnet is to be a head And two inches of ribbon fastened with a hair. pun, Ll for Postmaster, Indians, ga We Bret Tuesday in Feorennye St. Alban’s, itis said were | FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Money has been in very active demand in New York during the week, and rates of call loans and discounts have been steadily en- Bancd. As high as7 per cent. in gold, about equal to 0 per cent. in , has been . and there has been consid: ofa squeeze sq at nota pinicy ireliag. The shipmencs sent South are large, and ic 1s feared that the cur- tency now going there will not find its way back, as has heretofore been the case. eae. Govermment Securities. ‘Wasuix Dec. 31, 1868.—Jay Uooke & Go farnish ihe following quotatiens of Gov- ernment securities : in home cD lows: New Yore Dec. 3i—First Board—U.8. 6's. ise, 1105; . U, Telegraph, none: Water Power, 152,; N.Y. Central. 158 38%; do. preferrea, 63; Hudson, 113%; iicoigan en! 115}4; Mica” sole, for money, 92%; for account, 92%; Bunds, 74% steady. American securities quiet; Illinois, 9555; Erie, 264. #RaNkront, 11:15 a. m.—Bonds, 784. Liver Poot, 11.15 8. m.—Cotton market opens active. Middling Uplands 10%: Middime Or- leans, 11. Sales for the week were 57, bales. Stock afloat consigned to this port, 25 000 bal-=, of which 15,000 are from the Uni States. Sales to-day Loxpom, Dec. 31, 1:20 p. m- 1 92% Illinois, 964. Other seouriurs Financial Matters BALTIMORE, Dec. 31. quote Virginia, 6's, ol asked; do. 1567, 485 . conpon, old, 65 bid. Nerth » 60 bid, 624 asked. KaLTIMORB, Dec. 31. s'atd. Cotton nr Business almost at a rices unchanged. Flour dull avd unchanged. Wheat dull, and market neglected; no saks. Corn firm; sales prime white afloat ssa ie. yellow “Saxe. Oats dull; no sales. Rye duil and no sales. Provisions unchanged, Business generally suspended. —— eee, Wall Street To-day New York, Dec. 31.—S' market un- settled. Money very sharp at 7%; co: missions. Exchange, 99. Gold 3+." 5-20 coupon,10; 10-40's, 5%; North U.rolina new, 61; Virginia 6's, ex-coupon, 5) asked. Tennessee, ex-coupon, 69; new, iy ie dail Prices javor buyers. heat quiet without decited change, Corn steady. ——_e-—_—_— * Dry Good ‘Ihe activity in domestic cottons, of whicb bere were some premonitory symptoms Ia. week setin with a very decided iadieation of incre asmg strength early in the week aiter our Jost reports had been made up. The growing Ughtness of the money market was auythinz but javorable to a speculative movement; but tbe bigh price of the raw material renderec higher prices of manufactu. ed goods ineviteble, snd the momeot an attempt was made by cer. tain leading jobbers to increase their stocks the manuiacturers atonce advanced their prices, and a very lively time ensued. It will not b= thought ‘sirange that the jobbers shoald be Anxious to purchase at the Fuling rates of Last Week, when it is remembered that cotton is now selling at about ten cents a pound higher than did last year, with strong mdication. of still her prices. Most of the standard makes eadvanced from one cent to acent anda The irausactions in umbicich’4 goods have not brea on so largea sc ile as in the fuer grade= of bleached shirt ngs and sheetings. Prices, however, are very firm, but rates are mot fully esiablished. The stocks um first hands of the better qualites of shirtings was prety well cleared out by the close of the week. “Fhe ex, citement among the leading buyers of bie 1cbc i goods led to the clearing out of a large part of the stock in first hands rary in the week. The rise in pric* of the finer grades of bleach d goods is well maintained, and sales have been ireely effected without cansing ay tendency toa decline. The demand for driils is good for the season, buc mostly for export. Prices Steady, Apror-checks and stripes and ticks are firmly beld at quoted prices, put sales are small. Denim: and cottonades are rather slow of sa'e. Prices withont material change. Pripting-cloths bave undergone a good deal of excitement, and the stock of standard makes im first bands bas been very greatly reduced Prints have advanced about oue cent a yard and prices are firm atthe advance; but sales have not been as large as in other descriptions of cotton fabrics. Agents baye attempted to advance rates of standard prints to 13 cents; bat considerable sales have been made at 124." In rolled ja@conets and cambrics there has hee: more doing since prices advanced; but tran: actions Raye not been very large. and prices are steady. In muslin de Inines the trade is limuted to the sapply of immediate wants, and the demand is principally confined to the new And attractive patterns. Prices steady. Woolevs are without any change of import- ance. The demand for cloths is limi 4 to the better grades. Overcoatings and cloakings are im iair demand. Prices steady. The demand for fancy cussimeresand satinets for tbe spring iness is moderate at present; bnt the cloth- houses have commenced their purchase, snd pfices are well sustained. There has b 2p but little doing in foreign goods, and the im- portations are very light.—N. ¥. Independent Slstinstant, B87 A fast boy on skates skated from Buffalo to Davenport, a distance of ten miles, the other day, in forty minutes. BF ALChicego public worship is now con- ducted in Hebrew. French, German, Swedieh, Norwegian, Bohemian, English aud Latin. B7-A young gentleman in Oshkosh, Wiscon- Wat fined $5 and costs the otuer day for winking at ladies in the street. S7 The Heaney loca And women of Danielson- ville, Ct., have formed a club for -mutuas im- provement.’ SF Eight men in Gosport bave Voted against the organ. S7The English Conservative party had been in power two years anda halt when Dis- roeli resigned. Lord Derby’ vernment was first sworn in on the 6th of July, 1-06, SF Springfield announces a Grecian Bend bail, at which all the ladies are to wear 9 Lend, the largest and haudsomest of which bends will entitle its possessor to a prize, s7'it is claimed that the commerce of Cbicago is more than two-thirds that of the port of New York, althongh Chicago harbor is closed by ice four months in the year, S87 William H. Pearman eloped from Goshen with @ young Isdy who ned been making her bome 1 bis family during the las’ five weeks— leaving @ Wife and three children, 7'On and after January, 1869, all editors, school-masters, and ministers of the Gos Will be passed’ free of charge over the Lehigh Valley railroad, upow showing their ceruti- dates of office. 7-From statistics published in the New York psy it = that there are nearly 13,000 Opium eaters im that metropol! whom are ladies residing in ‘apper-tendom.” @7A Kalamazoo County (Bren flodiog tbat his sheep were @ mysteriously, (Ied.) churen colnuing ihe use placed a wolf-trap in the atterwards he found it sprung, and@ now one of his neighbors is laid up with a *prained ankle, ara tion js made to F ting doepilal ip Pbuadeipa, 004 é F f ; sor asSE85: . iy é ¢ "§ em ps ch nd Tid So THEN sb 58 HL FTHU STEIN TpETnesGisiSSe= 779105. xrp9T ara pveagp_gevez7sng00s9%E¢-vuEINTHTEnDTTPPEPPoGAT : q Slat. OrrictaL. LIST OF LETTERS, im the Washi City Pest Oitice, Fhursday, December 31, 186. S7To obtain any of these Ietters, the appli- ant must call tor “Advertised Letters, * giving ‘the date of the jist. S7 If vot called for within one month they ‘Will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, ————— LADIES’ List. A—Abbdott A M E Mrs: Alimand E: Ashton Mrs; Atkinson ne AC, Burk Bei- Sara —Bauister Alice: Bro tie E; Bass Emily $ Mrs; Brooks Esiza; Butler Geo F Mrs; Bird JO Dr Mrs; Barker Jonnie, Birdel Josephine; Burden Jos Mre; Barron Kate Mrs; Bagley LL; Biddie Lucy: Bond Laura; Barrey M J Mrs; Biagman Maria Mes; Bondy Matty; Brayman M Mrs; Brown Marg Ann. C—Ooleade Amelia: Carter Catherine; Cow- perthwait C L: Cox Catherme Mrs; Chamber- jain Irene: Crittenden J J Hon Mr+; Cavender KO Mrs; Causinvery Lou: Cooper Laura K; Caskie M © Mrs; Cecil Mar; Mrs; Chari: ton MC Mrs; Clark M B Mrs; Govern Mary % A; Corcoran Mrs; Crocker sonawen Mrs; Cooke Dowling Josie: Dangan J Mrs; Darling Mary Mrs; Davis Marg: Dawson Magzie Mrs, Deve- lin Mary; Divine Mrs. rmanu B; Edmonston M Mrs. E Mrs; French D M; Foster E '; French Ella; Francis Isabeila, Foster Jeu- nett; Fisher Kale: Flyan Lizzie; Forrest Min- tie, Francis M B; Freeman MS Mrs; Frisby Mary Mrs. "Gallagher Kate. —Hall A; Haller E'S; Harris Eugenia; Hooper Emily: Howard H Mrs; Hubert M Mrs; U Mrs; Horo Kora; Hunt Rosetta; Hewett S 5 Mrs. me. & J—Ingersoll Fanny ©; r Jackson A E ; James A E; Jackson Charity; Janes D Jobuson Jane Mrs; Jones James A Mr: Mary A Ki Bearnard Mrs; King E) Kir- ty Jennie; Ketcham M Mrs;Kmg Miss; Kora Tia t Cora; Long F © Mrs; Lyman Fanny D; Larch G Mrs:Luber Joanna, Loomis Julia Mre; Laws M J Mre; Lewis Mary: Luce So: ap Mrs. M-—Moran Artheliz; Mackee Bridget; Mer- nil 8 B Mrs; Mathier © A Mis; Maytield Cora; Monroe E A; Metlan Francis AL F Gen Mrs; Manning Hattie FE; Mayfield Lizzi Miller Lida; Morrie Lizzt Moove Maggie; Morse Mary § H; Maxwell Naucy; Millwood Nellie; Mosiey Ruth Mrs; Moulden Sarah J. Mc—McCrney H Mrs; McDonald Kate; McUennell Miss; McBride Neihe. N-—Nolan Cath Mrs; Newman E B: Nelson Hairett Mrs; Nicholson J © Mrs; Newman Rachel. ()—Owner Ena; Orrell F W Mrs. p—Prart AH Mrs; Phipps Ellen: Pordy zabetb, 2; Peirson Jenny; Pryne LM Mrs; Poul Margaret Mrs; Pool Martha Mrs: Page S rs. Mrs. "—Quisinbury Maria L. {Rohn Amelia Mrs; Reeve Bectie; Rockwell ©; Richards E Mrs; kaynor Jos'e Mre: Rice Mrs; Roaler-Mre; Bansom Rebecca: Roberison T J Mrs. hears A Mrs; Smith Allen: Smith A EB; St Clare Aunie L; Snake Stewart Delia Mrs; Si Mrs: Sheppe: an Mary; Swckboim Mr: Steward Phebe Mrs; Shepperd 8 A, coi; Ste phens W H Mrs, 2. "'T'—Tate Emily; Taylor Eliza: Thomas Hannah: fyier Jave Mrs. T Tozel M A Mrs: Tab Sarah Mrs, 2. V—Varnelt Mary; Visser Mary I. W-—Woazner Amelia; Waters Ann E; Wood Asi D Mrs; Wicks Chloe; White Ellen Mrs, White E A ‘Mrs: Wyckoff G VO Mrs; Wood Hi Mrs; Walker Janie; Williamson J 0 ise Jevnie B; Wynne L B Mrs: Wa: sha; Weissman M Mr omas M. GENTLEMEN'S LIST. A—Austin A A; Ackley A O; Abel Cristian Abbott Chas; Abpott Davia 'S; Aimer Dr E. Ames EK; Abraham G:; Anderson H: Alman HC; Abbott Job; Alexander J F; Alvers Jno G; Arnett Joseph; Atkinson J ©; Adams J; Adams J R; Adams J B, Bunt &; Axtell Col NG; Audrews S W; An- derson T; Andrews W F & Co; Avery W'L, 13—Brown Alber L; Barker Andrew Acland; Bangs Anson; Brooker B C jr; ‘Bailey W W,2: Brooke CE; Boston Baily CH; Braumer D J; Bartlett E Banby EGS Bocewell F S; Brooks Frank A; Baxter F A: Ban.cbthker Proc; Beader Gco; Bond Geo H: Bowyer G W; Boland Go; Bunce Geo E: Bur- gess GB; Benne .t GG; Bird HB: Bradtora H M; Parry Gen H W;’ Blackford J S & Son; Bryen JF; Barrett JM; Broumel Jas: Buell Jas; Bennett J B: Bow-oue Jno: Bullington Jas, Lagder Jos; Bidgood J W; Bullard Jesse; Boone Isiac; Burke J D; Brooke J ©; Bowden Jno; Eriggs Jas A; Barnes May L J; Brongn- ton L; Bryant LF; Broagly Mir; Bs Nob; Bagiey Paul: Bolddon R: Bascae K arn. ard eg Bailey S Buchhn tea 8; Barts Thos; Bolieard T J; Bailey F: Benyit Wm; Belu W H; Blyth W C—Corbin Abel R, 2; Co Allen &: Co Burry &, x Chase: Clark Oaa< A; Chase C H: Cur- Toil Capiain Dy; Casbend BD: Carroll Cupt DW: Cooley E P: Crawtord EK rch Ebenezer, or Chnton Peter; Cook E A; Olarke F: Clarke F; Olarke F M; Curtis Hon F D: Chambers George W; Clarke Geo E; Clitton H; Cranmer Captsin HL; Custer Henry, 2; Corde: Henry; Curtis H A, Ciond Harry C: Co Hitzfleler &: Clitton James; Claggett John B; Christopher Jos; Corey J; Cameron John; Uarren Jobu J; yton John; Duabar Dr JR; Dre’ ; Dilley M; Diy Mr; Dubois Nare Dearborn O M, Dessier Peter; Davis R A; nil Robert; Davidson SO; te Thos: Davis Hon Timoihy; Dunon Theo; Dadley Col T D: er Wm B; Delon Jackson. sopenen Hon Eldrdge FH: Mi: i] Jobneon Laura; Jackson Mary Mrs; Johnson Marray Mary | | eur Taylor G: | TOge Wm, Mitchell Capt Wi — MoCarter G_W; McDonald Jas 3; Jao; MeBride J K; MsPuerson JH! M>- Cape fe McSweenay P; McG@rufia Swe. = —Near Albert; Nolte Angas! m: N i % Niel _& Smith. orn Nebeker Seymour: Nicholson Wm S; Neich May Wm. }— Olcott & Dodge; O'Conner Heury: Oliver JL: Uwen J W: Owen Sami. }—Parkman A; Page A; Pringle fon Ben) Polkinhorn Chas; Patten Chas L, Potter Hon Ciarkson; Putnam € F; Patterm Chas H, Plat: Henry; Pike Jas 5; Capt Mike, Parker Prof. Parker Robt: Palmer Thos; Pomdezter Wm M. %—Retagiiato Auronto, Richta E: Rovison Perce Oo obinson EI), Ross Edward E; Rogers Frances P, Reise HT, Rew gs Rovers S—Nprague Aug; Siangbier Albt: Sheldon cham Suffin Aug. Simmons Stovel MH: Skelpton P. Spun Kobert; Sbermau K Stoddard 8 L: Sader Thos; Stiltmai Southwick T P: Seldon Wm ©; Sylon Hoa Wm H: Shephard Wm: Sweeney Hon W N; Shaw wr. TT a Isaac, Thompson Jas; Thoraley N- Tracy Phillip A: Taylor Robert Henry; Taylor Kober: RK; Tomson Ridey E. Thompson Robert; Thomas W; Townees Vast ‘ton. son Hon W H. 2; Vermons H; Vao Trees JM; Van G Jos. W — Webb B, Wincbester B; Washington «; Webster C, Westmoreland lon ©, Wilson Bu- te Webster F 15; Wibel George, White Geo, bite Henry; Winters 1; Wilamson J J: | Woodman H; Williams Jobn; Waller James: Williamson James; Woodman Jas; Whitcher J | E; Woftard Mayor 3 L; Wise Joba W; Wires 3 or S) B; Wheaton L; Walker Mr, Waters Mr, Winey N; Wain Oliver, Wawon P H, 2 Webb Pollard: Williams P; Warren Rev P- Werden Richard: Wright Robi, 2; Wise RH, White Richard, Walker KG; Whitefoot R M- Yosh Bs Weer 8 H, 3; Ww Wilkins SS; Wright 8 M. 2; Wing Col VT; Wagerr, Teontson Bi; Wight Thos; Waters Wm H; Walber Wa; Webb W J. y—Young M. 18CELLANBOUR.—To the President an. cers ot Harmony Arch; To the President an ‘Officers of Elijah Lodee, I 0 B B; To tne Pres- ident and Officers of Concordia. M. ALEXANDER, Postmaster | Narronat usiom FIRE INSURANCE vO. OF WASHINGTON. CAPITAL eG 1 000,000 j | Office—No. 71 Lonisians avenue, one door east 0 | Seventh atreet NO CHARGE FOR POLICIES OB BBVENUB STAMPS Biske taken on the most reasonable terms, and losses promptly paid. FOBLB D. LABNEB. secretary. m0 23-3 ? PHELPS, CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY | ‘W.8. OLMSTEAD Secretary . or HABTFORD, CONN. TWENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLAKS. GEORGE F. MARBLE, Agest, Federal Bleck, Boom ¥, Opposite Post Office Bepartment, Corner 7th and ¥ streets. THE MATIONAL LIFE INSURARCE COMPARY or THs UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D. C., Chartered Act of = ret raved daly 55, 1scsteem AP CASH CAPITAL......... 900,000 OFFICERS: | ca " . . | Jar COORE, Chairancs Finance asd" isoative | aENRT D. COOKB, Washington, Vice Pres!- | BMRESON W. PEET, Philadelphia, Secretary | NOIS G. ‘suit M.D. Medteal Disscker?” re 3 i A | Fain pigearcains gta { GENERAL AGENCY FoR [ Baie; ZI at THE OFFics o JAY COOKE & Co., ins Robt. j FIFTEENTH STREBT. r Alert: Fablen | OPPOSISE TREASURY DSPak TENT, yee ASHIEGTOR T: ik- | se20ly of ae Z — ‘enn De si Frazer Jobn H; Fox Frock’ Senge: | - BURTON'S . Finch T B; Flammer Wm, 2; Ford WT; French Topaccoe Dr WM; Fay Ww. } Waneopres REMOVE DESIES oR To- G—Gould Chas H; Green © H;Goodrich | BiceO— ls catirely venctable ory phd © D; Goodrich Chester; Gordon D; Gormand z os BK Gromieat & : Gerutt Edward; Grist N —_ Barcisoo; = lennen 8; Gasynski T F; Gault Thos L: Gcoding W H;Guy W H: Goldsmith 4H = leberlin A; Asron; Harrison ty ie ee ta Hoghes © L; Haghes © W: Hale Hon Howe E P: Hildreth Ed A. Hall F C, 3; Hot: ; Horner Geo; Hill Harry G; Heath Horace; Heller H, 2. Hon F: Hackett James; Harris fis ioe Hubbell James; Hirsch Julius; Harvey J J Howles Hon J B; Harmon JL: Hart J; Haret pe a a owns ae E; 1 Jove; Haines jobn ©: lerbert, MeOon Heck Maybur, tO Es Howes Gate we Hyau Thadeus: Holden WW; Hull 1&J —Jobnson Alex: Jones A B; Jordon © Hy J Casco; Johnson E S, Jenkins F- Jewell 35 G igee Seon ona ee jewell Jos C; Joyee 4 ‘Johnson Wa D. 28008 ds epiase at tie ob, 2; Keith Melville (; Kemp ‘Seat? Kline Lzopold Fy Tone Panta er ; Francis C Leshe Frank; Leteors (eo 'W: Ls-flaed HO ; ive Johu A: Lewis Jams: ane Jon i Laur Sohn Al Lowell Simul Amount N: oo avi 2 Iron! 8 ta avin Pat, >. koe jor | Garre'son P 3; Grifiu R BE Hoo E: lf Prom raz Socrnen all devire for the eeed tees in recommending it to all FOR SALE BY ALL OKUGG! (Trademark 2°, Sku eC . D. &. HIOKLT he Pa Gr Bist of Columbia, "tP% General - SLaren, Béitor.