Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1870, Page 1

THE EVENiNG STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, At The Star Bulldings, Corner Pennsyivantia ay. and [1th st. by THE EVENING STAR VBWAPAPER COWPANY. THE ; pemters were J the counter, Two Cesta. Prict Fox Maitixe :—Three Months, Fix Month+, $3.00: One ae sent from the office | THE WEEKLY STAR— Morning $150 a year riore to thelr enb- tat Tax CENTS PER ye | BA MONTE. es i or, nblished on Fridsy Vv. 26—N&. 5,580. i cecal EDUCATIONAL, AMUSEMENTS. VY CONG LADIES SCHOOL, Miee WRIGET'S,) ATIONAL THEATRE. b fame ND UC ARTE commences MONDAY §7H13 EVENING, LAST NIGHT O OND Qi commences MONDAY, a . Bovember 2 ena ai MBE. AND MBS. BNEY WILLIAMS, i tm* ANDY MAGUL OWABD UNIVERSITY, aud act bet z Hi a SERRRESONT: RISTO SNREE MODES 7Y ORTemme 1 reeds MONDAY. Hesplul, commesqng WEDNESDAY, wersber in THE PEERLESS LOTTA. t it 3.90 p.m. by Pro- Jol pudars at 330 p.m. by Pro- ‘ Taber MEDICAL CLINIC— fewer PH. Strong, TEENS: ‘To etudents attending the University Clinical In- om, free. sOeeticn, Te gil ethers, general ticket. 910. ‘Teckets my be procered from “JOSEPH TABER JOHNSON, De. Secretary of the Factlty, corner of New York Sve wae and lth street oc lett ‘H, FREN Pe LIs8. ij FRENCH, AND CLASSIOAL Young Ladies and M © MISSES OSBORNE YOUNG SEMINARY.1131 loth det. Lan rough instruction. Beferenc: Hon. Wm. B Se ard, ex Sec) of State. G Joba 8. Orocker, How. Jono Hite. Swiss Oonse! General. Prof Heptl teacher of Fr sell dma" "J'SE EVENING CLAS {eee Bookkeeping manehip. raon Institnte, lath street, between and will be reorgent.cd ob MONDAY, Oct. 34, - ts WR. For terms, S0..900l7 fs erupson, LA aa or 1321 Vermont aven IPPINCOTT FEMALE INSTIT L OHABLES STBEET AVEN — BALTIM eS Belect Boarding and Day School. af Cees ee Ee nc! ” ‘sttention givento Music and Ornamen Cost for toarding pupils tm English department a Forcirculars contatning fall information eddress LIPPINOOTT.A.m 74D 7s ONLY THIS, AND NOTHING MORE!” THAT ‘JHB MOST FASHIONABLE, THE MOST DUBABLE, THE LABGEST STOCK or Fan a Winter Clothing, 18 DRESS SUITS, 1M BUSINESS SULTS, IN WORKING 8UITs, 48 TO BE FOUND aT HABLE BROTHERS, oon SEVENTH AND D STREETS N. Ww. STOCK. Bighrr than the monntain’s peak, Deeper than the ocean's deep. Stronger than the rowk-bound eosst, More pumerous than the Philistine bost. COLORS. Oolors of every tmt and bus, Porer than the azure blue, Indelidie as time and space, ‘The bottest san can't them efiace, SIZES. ‘We'll St the lad from eight to ten, And all between that age and men; They St the crooked, fat, and lean, Axd all the shapes that come between PRICES. Cheaper than the common trash, Better than the habLerdash ‘That is sold around the town By Tom, and Dick, and Jack, and Browz MABLE BROTHERS, 00 SEVENTH AND D. eozt —_—_ me Woe TRUE: race: FA SELLING OFF AT COST, 942.000 WUBTH or NEW AND FASHIONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES, TO CHANGE BUSINESS. HMEILBRUN < BRO. 419 SEVENTH STERET, Door Si Out Fellow Ha ee out their tire stock byt 1 Jani (ALL SOON AND SECURE GOUD Bak GALNS, aT Bose &t* 419 SEVENTH STREET NOzigk, TO, PikD DEALERS AND i EA CIERS —CBA* & & SROTHUE) weekly tmportations of Birds and A T ocean st % ‘ rman Usparics and other European singing Birds and are enabled to off-r them for sale at lower prices than eny ocber house in the city. Birds mey be sent T express with perfect saicty to any part of the nited States. All orders attended to with prompt and care. nols-6w SAVED BY PUEU: Y GUUS AT BUHASING ZMORY BAXTEE’S, ae a wring AVENUE. 1 LAVIES’ LINEN HE! MANDRERCHID OS. af 12 cts apiece eee aoe er See He GN APKINS ASD ‘TOWELS. juced prices SHAWLS. BLANKETS FLAN WELD oot oy Fal ansortinggt of DEY GOODS {he Cc A4ARPET SBS. We respectfully call attention to our EW STOCK OF CARPETING, OIL CLOTH, MATTING, BUGS, MATS, OUR TALN AND FUBNITUBB MATEBIALS, ac., Higa, well worthy the lnnpection of Uses sheet te foraian dhels & S7 NEW SUPPLIES RECEIVED DAILY. Rat RSL seam roncaae arate trone to the best : sg orth cae peawraee2 Wi. S. NITCHELL @ ©O., “ Perry Building,” Sateen] Coreen cae SUCCESSFUL BOOTS AND SHOES AT LOW PRICES, sepa barca pte ving ot per cent. by calling on GYEASEUBGEB Detwoen I aad K. SBR ssa tang tn gelling M EYZEROTT HALL. One Week Only, commencing MONDAY, SURNETT, America s Favorite Humorist, ., Americ worite ; Ager deed y Miss HELEN NASI: the <Worlt. as ASTI, Recomprishs 3 Comedieaue, snd JOS: W. OU! valled Comesr.inist. UA Jest sion, Shcente: Weer. ved Seate,7Scents, Seats may beaceured at the Hall during the day without extra charge. Doors open st 7; commences ats. d3 ét D A ALL’S OPERA HOUSE. Ts their own aud new original creation, by C. KR. Fox -enti 2 BLIND MICE. S well se’ected Artists. in conjunction with the world r_sewned aad nderful troupe of WOUDEN- HEADED ACBUBATS. General ¢imiesion, 59 cents; reserved seate,75cants. family ¢ des-2t DD FELLOWS BALL POSITIVELY FIVE NIGHTS ONLY, COMMENCING MONDAY EVENING. DECEM STH, SANFORD'S OPERA TROUPE. Direct from Santord's Opera House, Philadelphia. Owing to the Hall bei engaged on Thar-day i2eucine Sepa ae FRIDAY antTea FUND AY eh abe T ron v ENINGS. TU ¥ AF RY sa on A TERNOON. Cards of Admission to Matinee, 26 0 all parts of the house; Evening Admission. “ents, rved Seats, 50'Cents: Ohtliren, 28 Doors open at 7; commence: . nO Wem H Haring added laresls to DIES . GENTS’ and CALL COMIO and CHARACTER DRESSES, I would respectfully invite the sttention of my friends and the lie erally. ‘AERY BONEHUE, 309 7th atroct. Private Teenie poe a Tableau: drvsaed at short notice, for rent 486) ON EXHIBITION (No. 46 a i AND SALE a8 STREET. aT Steuer. MARKRITER’s, Ho 456 Seventh street, between D and BE strets, eight doore above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Chotce Of! Paintings, Bugravings, Chromo. &c. e ng Also, Largest Stock Paper Wi ades, Picture Frames, Picture Cords ana Tassels, nage, Bale &c.. in the District. TERMS, CASH. Please remem Name and Nomher apm ty Bastow ® GALLERY . OIL PAINTINGS FOR BALE. Sent bet th oad DR Bae ee 1888 eae BALLS, PARTIES, &c. 1B SECOND_ANNUAL MASK BALL_oF THE GSA 1 he Second Anpual Mask Ball of the EORGETOWN SCHEUTZES ASSOCIA JON will take plac» at FOBREST HALL. Georgetown, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY Ist, Il 4. The'patre ‘nds and the public respect! . THE COMMITTEE LECTURES, LEOTUBE ON MAN'S RIGHTS AND WOMAN'S ASSURANOK, BY MISSM. A U COSNER, LN LINCOLN HALL, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER ‘Tickets, £0 cents, at the prominent Bookstores zred we. wat J. C. Parkers Seventh street, opposit” the Post Office _ dee E CORDOVA. THE GREAT HUMOKI Anthor of “ The 8p at Sa; Gran- dy,” &e.. i > “JEALOUS LIT’ MBS WILLIAMS, L NOULN MALL. . MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 51u ) commence at 8 pm. L INCOLN HALL. FOUR LECTURES ON LIGHT, . BY PROF. HENRY MORTON, NOY. 30 AND DEC. 2,7, AND 9 [page pcctares open the YM ©. 4. SOLENTIFIC co d will be accompanied by the most bril ant, instructive, and attractis illustrat 4 gent and lady, inter, $3 ered Lectures commence now tf chet» for the Ballautyne's Ax MENTS FOR WINTER BYENINGS, for Churches, Schools, Christian Associations, Temperance Societies, &c.. with the Dissolving Views: over 400 paint the Holy Land, Scriptural Views, Blanc.the Bottle, or Drankard’s Car: Comic Views,etc. Terms reasonable. jor children’s parties. H. WILL, eet, Letween 9th and lth, N. W. icon. or a5 AMS.9 ‘no3-2m" ©. REICH ENBACH’S Piano Store + No. 423 11th Btrect, above Penna. Avenue, Eerassisueo Over 20 Years.) Sole agency fort of Wm s Baltimore, and Wr., alee. second hand] Pianos, Organs and Melodeons for sale or’ rent on the most accommedating terms; Piano and Organ Tu i Repairing. ept-ly" TW. cuasK, TB. CROss, Jn, co. DEALERS Ix T. EDW. CLABK & LUMBER, WOOD axp COAL DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, MUULDINGS, &., &¢ WHARF. DEPOT, and PLANING MILL, foot of gi etree i javy Yard. @ ast, pear U.S. KANCH YARD, Virginie ay je and %th street nod-tJanl OCONTBACTOBS 4ND OTHERS. Having purchased at government sales s large auantit By iki SPADES, PICKS, CROWBARS, oe HaawEss. Bi =i a prepared -hand GABT and LASKETS and HARDWARE = 1 ca to sell at very low fieares,, MAN Ro. . Opposite the Center Marke Des ebdibeentt 6 ar EORGE P. GOFF, MANUFACTUBEB AND WHOLESALE DEALER iN WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, GROCERS SHELF AND STORE FURNITERB AND NOTIONS, BROOMS. BRUSHES, BASKETS. ROPE. CURDAGE, TWINB, NAILS, MATS, BLACKING, MATCHES, WBAPPING PAPE! STATIONBRY, &c., £0. puvenrs of MUSH FACTORY. RUPEE: oot inal! Ganafaceared onder Oa at THE “WOOD AND WILLOW WABB DEPOT,” 629 D Sreexr, seTWEEN 6tH AND 7TH, Wi : 1» D. 0. Goods at Northe: * Sorte 2% uous OMLT. 205 SIGN OF THE BIG BASKET. x™4 . X-MAS. 20 PEE CERT. ak cane nies eat cere SUTHERLAND'S T/K1 AND UNDER@AKMENT FACTORY, ay ¥ STREBT. : CALisay TO 92 eae iA ‘ The Even = ing Star. |TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. Associated Press Repo THE WAR IN EUROPE. IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE! WASHINGTON. D. C.. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1870. EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL REVENUE—The receipts to-day from this source were $856,500.68. ConGRESsMAN KERR is very il] at his home in New Albany, I Ex-SECRETARY Boaie is in town, and this morning called upon the President. THE Western Union Telegraph Company is brushing up for Congress, itis having a new sign painted on the 14th street of its office. F. A. CoLnaTH, of Massachusetts, has been @ppointed a first class clerk in the Penson U- fice, to date trom December Ist last; a promo- tion from a messengership. POSTMASTER SUSrENDED.—The President last night suspended Charles W. Lowell as past- master at New Orleans, La.. and appointed In bis stead B. P. Blanchard. REDUCING THE EXPENSES — Assessor McMic- ken. of the First District of Minnesdta, has re* duced his force from sayenteen Assistant As- seesors to six, thus saving $55 per day for assess- ing the revenue in that district. APPOINTMENTS OF PosTmasTERS.—The Pres- ident to-day appojnted the following postmas- masters :—Joseph G. Bidamon, at Canton, I[1l., vice Christian Bidamon, deceased, $2,400 per annum; and Chariés 5. Talbot, ‘Williams- bury, N. Y., vice James Senler, suspended, $2,000 per annum. P. H. Lm Pome Trenca, third secretary of the English Legation, who left here for his home in England a few months since, and was to bave been transferred to the Legation at Lisbon, has been reappointed on the Legation here at his own request, aud wiil cogtinue to reside in Washington. Vrromsra va, WaaT Virerxta.—The impor. tant ease of the State of Virginia and West Vir- ginia, involving the legality of the separation of West Virginia from the State of Virginia, is to be argued next week in the United States Su- preme Court. Hon. Chas. Faulkner, counsel) tor West Virginia, is here to argue the case. Visir TO THE PRINTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ['RBascRY.—The President, ex-Secretary Borie, Minister Thornton, Secretary Fish, and several ladies visited the Tfeasury department this morning, and, aier calling upon Secretary Boutwell, were escorted through the Printing Bureau of the Treasury department by the Sec- retary and Superintendent McCarty. ARmMy Orricers DiscHARGED.—Fitst Lieuts M. J. Aurick, 10th cavalry; John H. Purcell and John F. Cluley, 2ist infantry, and Capt. Wm.J. Broatch, unassigned, have been hon- orably discharged the service under the vew army bill. TRANSFER OF ARMY OvFi 8.—First Lien- tenant George D. Kamsey, Jr., Ordnance De- partment, bas been relieved from duty at the Alleghany arsenal, Pa., and ordered to relieve Gapc. 8. C. Lyford of’ the lo report to . Halleck, com- maniing the Military Division of the South. Navat Orpegs To-pay.—Assistant Paymas- ter Geo.ge E. Baughman, ordered to duty at Norfolk, Va.; Second Assistant Engineer John A. Scot, ordered to Suty in the North Atlantic feet. Lieut. Richard M. Cutts, detached from the Pacific fleet, and ordered to the receiving ty Independence, at the Mare Isiand navy yard. Tue MONTANA INDIANS RECEIVE THEIR ANNUITIES.—A dispatch received at the Indian Office, 3d instant, from Superintendent Viall, dated Helena, Montana, 2d instant, states that he had just returned trom Crow Agency, where he had distributed annuity 11; lodges. The Indians were wel] satisfied, and al! we'l disposed and anxious to act in good faith. The rest of the Indians would arrive in about ihiee weeks. All the chiefs were present but two, and these last were represented by messengers: +s0e- Government Securities. Jey Cooke & Co. furnish the following te-day: The Markets To-Day. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Barimors, Dec. 3.—Cotton dul! middling uplands, 15 active and him—I . $a Se. exirs, 962087 ; family 82 34. i5a$5.25; extra, $5.75096. Wheat dull: choico white, @1.70a . 91.WaS1.65: prime to choice to good. $1.26a81.48; common. 4 Indiana. $1 a3). Coro T3aTic. Oats dull at Ye and éntirely nominsi, Bacou— Lard Iai2c, yellow. Provisdons dull ' iug_in por! ie. ‘Tiams: 15420 “SAME Bartimone. Dec. 3.—Virginia sixes, ol, 4% bid, asked: do. isi + Wamked, do. 1867, 5 bid) 5034 asked Hew Yorn. Dec. 5.—Stocks heavy. Exchange, long, o%, OP. Te in! + €x coupon, 65. do. hew.625¢) Nori Oarofluse. ld, 3 ao nee, 255, New York, Dec. 3.—Flour shade firmer. Wheat quiet and firm Corn frm Gold, 11.4 2 9. 5 Be BEGINNING OF THE EF A family scene father and mother and baby being the drama- ts persone, on arailway train the other day, gives promise of the good time coming of wo- man’s rights. The woman, who was of stern and determined aspect, was giving her un- ded attention to the perusal of a copy ot the Revolution, while her meek-looking hus- band took the entire charge of the a: and somewhat troublesome infant. During the trip circumstances rendered it necessary to make @ partial a the baby’s wardrobe hereupon tue produced a aatche! be —— article of tnfantilé wear, and to the —_ Seong ocd bis teliow Felight gers, and especially to t of the ladies Who observed bis movements, proceeded to prove himself adequate to eme! an adroitness and skill that Plainly indicated careful and long-continued practice. ——— veer, steam was forced was hoped the fire would be e: and the would be kept quiet. failed, and the e: shad to be called eut, and they were working ineftectually to suppress the flames up to two o'clock yi ing out the JUST asa traveler was writ the register of a Leavenworth * A young lady of Baltimore, the daughter of a well known theatrical manager, is at work upon a dramatization of ‘Edwin Drood,” Dick- eve’ unfinished story. It will differ essentially from prev.ous attempts in this direction. Gen. Jackson was a good friend to the city of ‘Washington, and did much to improve it. When retiring from the Presidential chair he was waited upon by the municipal authorities, who thanked him for the interest he had shown in the afiairs of the city. When will our civic officials have a like pleasing duty to perform? “The fashion wears out more apparel than the man.” ur tailors’ and batters’ biJls attest that the words of the poet are as true to-day as when written. Capricious as the winds, or girlish fancies, are the rules, or whims, of fashion. Eugenie collars go out with the French empire; and Nilsson tic: come in with the arrival of the sweet singer from over the seas. “ Our Fritz” hats are to-day the rage. To-morrow we shall wear the Alexander, or Gambetta. Thus is our change exhausted by the exhaustiess changes of faenion. Pennsylvania avenue was planted with Lom- bardy poplars during the administration of President Jefferson, who delighted in improv- ing and embellishing the capital. Of late years Lombardy poplars have rather gone out of favor as shade trees. Indeed, they may be said to be no longer popular. There is no tee more beautiful than the American elm; and to thoss who are setting out shade trees we would say, in naatical lingo, ‘mind your ’élms.”” At the Southern Bazar, held in Liverpool in October, 1864, a sword for presentation to Gen. R. E. Lee wasexhibited. Atthe Kentucky stall was & magnificent quarto bible, which some proper accompaniment to the sword. In the bible appears the following inscription: “Pre- sented to General Robert E. Lee by the under- appreciate the christian virtue displayed by him in the conduct of the war.” People complain here, and with reason, of “the oyster horn nuisance.” But suppose al; the newsboys who sel} Tam Srar were pro- vided with tin birns, and preciaimed their lit- erary wares by incessant and unearthly tooting Such is the custom in Halifax, Nova Scoti: where each newsboy is a dilemma with @ single horn. What, with their fog horns, their news horns, and their other kind of horns, (which its name is rum, ginor brandy,) i¢ must be ad- mitted that the Halligonians are an hornamen- tal people. The attention of come one should be called to the fact that the statue of Jefferson, before the White House, is fast going to decay. It is per- haps the finest work of art in Washington, and was very unwisely removed irom {ts origina’ position in the rotanda of the Capitol to where it now stands. The statue was presented to the government by Com. Uriah P. Levy, of the United States Navy, a Virginian by birth. He was @ lieutenant at the time of making the gitt. Its cost is unknown, but must have been cor- siderable. Thisetatue is now covered with verde- gris, which 1s fast corroding and destroying a magnificent work of art.’ Shall it be permitted to perish utterly ? The appearance of yellow fever near New York some weeks ago afforded the papers of that city material for many columns of not al- together unsensational matter. The case wes quite different when Philadelphia had pilar visitation more than three-quarters of a cen- tury ago. Several cases of yellow fever having developed themselves in the city of Brotherly Love a day or two prior to the ceremony of lay- ing the cornerstone of the southeast corner of the north wing of the Capitol, (Septem- ber 18, 1793,) the alarm became so great that the newspapers discontinued publica- tion, and did not resume their issues until the first of December following. The journal- istof that day recoiled from a@ visitation in which bis sensational successor has reveled. New Orleans has had a dog case before one of its courts, which the parties thereto no doubt consider the doz-gonest case on record. Mr. H. Michel, a well-known cotton broker of the Cre:cent City, was sued by Mr. Jean Duco for the posseesion of @ valuable setter slut, which Mr. Duco claims as his Flora, while Mr. Michel declares it i. bis Thisbe. Messrs. H. C, Castella- nos and Judge Cazobut appeared for Mr. Duco, and Mr. A. Robert for Mr. Michel. Abont two dozen witnesses were examined. One-half o them swore that the dog belonged to M~ Michel—Lad been over to Mandeville with him for several years; while a dozen others swore that they did know the dog for years as belong- ing to Mr. Duco. We are only aurprised that this canine contest did not result in a caning instead of a law suit. But to proceed with the tale. The lawyers had their say after the exam- ination of the witnesses was concluded, and doubtless spouted considerable dog latin. Dog- berry reserved his decision. ——— + $e5—— THE DiaMOND DiscoveRtzs In SOUTH AF- nica.—The interest excited by the diamond dis- coveries in South Africa is likely to be largely increased by the favorable report of Dr. Shaw, which is given at length in the Nature. Atter a careful survey of the entire Vaal region, he con- cludes that the soil richest in precious stones has hitherto been untouched. As ot with fing ves have chiefly occupied themsel = keen Se. bs succession of strange ical chan; as been ited on “the “summita St” in the crevicés between thi done, verted trom itsusual chanel. Here, in the opinion of Dr. Shaw. ‘‘a superior ravel will be worked, and the ging of South Africa eon with what it should Klepéritt, ‘Sorel Engl'sh gentlemen decided to purchase as a signed Englisamen, who not only admire his rare taient @8 &@ military commander, but also ALONG THE POTOMAC. hay- ing concluded his observations down stream, was despatched on a fresh cruise from the Aqueduct Bridge to the Washington Mona- ment. A LOVELY SUNSET. Sunday evening found him on the bridge, where an extensive view could be had of the river and surrounding country. A long string of canal-boats, extending from the bridge to the curve above, were moored, bow to stern, along the river side of the canal. Their four-footed = were snorting on the bank, and taking in fuel while waiting for somebody to kick. On the hill above, the buildings of Georgetown College are conspicuous. The river is rippled itly by the a: ing breeze; and the sun ts fast sinking behind the ‘ills of the Virginia shore, leaving that side of the river veiled in the "Below the ridge, wherethe fading fuulight ow where the sunli atm e effects of light and shade Beautiful mother-of- d where the san’s rays the factories they are re- fi _cted in the river in long, wavering lines of tire. The dome of the Capitol rises above its surroundings, and, outlined inst the clear sky, reembles the summit a snow-capped mountain. THE SHIPrina. Near at hand, and beneath us, as we stand on the lower side of the bridge, are the coal wharves, with staunch schooners moored along side. ‘The dinginess, not to say blackness observable here fir‘shes the shadinzof the pic- ture. Descend'ng the long flights of steps we are in the midst of the coal vr “ds, with the bridge highabove us. The waste wa* :s from the aque- duct ts spouting out ata dozen places, and de- scribes a graceful curve as it splashes into the Potomac in feathery spray. Kc2ping down stream, elong the pier heads, we pass numerous bod schooners from Providence and Jersey ity. WHARP RATS. Presently the Sabbath stillness is broken by a hammering and rattling of wood and iron, and we come upon a number of boys engaged in stealing spikes, which they were wrenching out of the rotten planks and timbers. At first they seemed aboutto take to their heels; but on sec- ond thought they continued their hammering. Shakspeare tells us: ‘Ships are but boards, sailors but men; there be land-rats and water-rats, land-thieves and water-thieves.”” A new definition, however, describes such urchins as those mentioned as whart-rats. They extort toll from all } nds of freight, unless it be bars of icon or blocksof stone. They beg lamps of coal, handsfull of corn, and occasionally make way with a bit of hawser, the handle of a griud- stone, or the leg of a stove. Great pests are these wharf-rats, and it is seldom their sins (or @ policeman) find them out. A TUB FROM PHILADELPHIA isnext encountered. She ig schooner-rigged, high out of the water, square in the bow, nar- row in beam, and looks generally as though she might have been built by the mile and cut off to suit. Now we come to fishing boats, and seines beap of pl “ ter rock of nd lumber; ‘ork steamer **Val- ‘ey City,” the little Zeta;” more lumber aud woor, and then the building of THE POTOMAC BOAT CLUB, which was erected less thana year ago. It bas 8 spacious gallery, commanding a tine view.or the river, rooms for the use of the club and ac- commodation for their * oats. Boating received & great impetus last season, and the Potomac Club has along list of members, and is in a flourishing condition. Tbe #ame may be said of THE ANALOSTAN BOAT CLUB, whose boat-house is just visible below in the bend of the river. Looking at the broad ex- panse of water, now tranquilas a land-iocked lake, and jing silvery white in the light o/ a new it gre nl that there are not more boat clubs, more boats, more young men to engage in the healthful pastime of rowing. A regatta on the Potomre every summer should be one of the attractions of our city. LUMBER PILES AND WOOD PILES obstruct our further progress along the water edge, and turning landward we come to the lower bridge over Iiock Croek. On the banks near by are -cattered a nu of red stone flags, sech a3 are being ‘aid down about the Capitol. There are irom THE SENECA QUARRIES, ‘m Montgomery county, Maryland. Tis property passed into the hands of ‘tne pres- ent stockholders some three years ago, since which time over $100,000 have been expended in opening quarries and bui'ding additional mills for sawing and dressing the stone, which is a red sand stone, quite valuable for building material and tlagging purposes. The Smith- tonign Institute is built of this stone, and the beautiful pavement in front of the Treasury extension, of flags six feet by three, is from these works. ‘The quarries and mills are imme- diately on the line of the Chesapeake and Obio canal, twenty-four miles from this city. The stone lies very clear, runs to a great depth, and is apparently inexhanustable. Between three and four hundred hands are employed; the machinery is of the most improy kind, and the water-power capable of doing double the present work. ‘These quarries are owned by & compary composed of wealthy capitalists of Washington and Georgetown: -Dr. Kidwell, president. From the mouth of Kock Creek to THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT navigation is rather difficult, for a pedestrian, and as the shades of evening were falling fast, we dropped “‘killick.”” The following after- noon we headed down ith street, until the Monument bore on our starboard bow, and then stood to the north’ard. On the port side was a dreary waste, with here and there a pig, goat or cow nibbling the scanty herbage; aud on the starboard hand, a row of tumbie-down, white-washed sheds, looking as deserted and dilapidated as ir they had been standing unoc- cupied @ hundred years or more. Around the foet of the Monument are clustered more shab- the only signs of life visible are before mentioned, ing and grunting of porkers, who are doubtless ting the near a) Monument itself, w steps, the doorways barricaded boards, and the ro isa of der stands find the W: ‘THE SHAD FISHERIES. Our cruise “Along the Potomac” would not THE RECENT BATTLES. TWO CENTS. | Prossian Defeat by the Arny of the Loire! American shad, will take a ey 4 ft Soreerpkinceeemeere: 5 le | further: *+ From and | The Sortie from Paris Repulsea by experience success, can assure the fiy-fisher that he will the Prasstans! Bnd much sport in fishing for the shad, durin, bis run upward in the spring, with a SS trout-rod, a long line, tue proper ties.” | Lyn! us f the fisheries, we will No Junction of the French Armies Effected write see. STIRRING FRONTIER LIFE. INDIAN BURDERS AND FIGHTING. L aAe 2 | | Trlegraphed Baplurively to The Brening Sar. THE TRUTH ABUUT THE LATS Bar TLES. Loxpox, Dec. 3.—(By cable from private sourcer By sifting the vast number of con- fused and contradictory war dispatches received up to a late hour this morning, the fact ix unde- niable that the French forces veesterday acta- ally won the vietory as claimed by them near Orleans; but the Germans certainly repulsed the attack before Paris. It is not true that the French army of the Loire effected « junction with Trochu, though the Prassian lines were repeatedly and successfully pierced during the engagement. The bayonet charge= of the French were exceedingly bri‘liaut *" (Correspondence of The Camry Brown, Wroutne, Nov. 16, 1870. Editer Star-—As 1 promised to inform you whenever anything exciting should happen, and 8s we did bave rather trying times the las: few days, I will give you a slight sketch of affairs bere in this quarter. This camp here was built last year for the protection of the ° = settlers around. Thereisnoneintheimmediate N@ TELEGRAMS FROM EUROPE neighborhood, but about 15 miles to the south is | The Reason Assigmed for the Stoppage. a settlement, near the | Te Eeclusivrly to The Bening Mar. WIND RIVER, | _ Ngw YORK, Dec. 5.—At this hour (1 p.m.) no in @ beautiful valley, called after the river | European dispatehes have been received at the ‘The climate is delightf 21 there, and the settlers | Associated Press oflice of to-day's date. It is “ q | explained by a statement from the cable an ralso vegetables of all kinds, eapecially splendid | (Een OT oat eieore nr the nae ee Potatoes, which they bring to the mining towns | iand have ordered the transmission eastwardit and sell from 10 to 15 cents per pound. There | by the French cable.ot 4 are also bot springs there. which are visited by | accumulated in America since many travellers secking for health. Our camp | ter to the English cable. is also in a valley, but the soil here is greatiy Messages are now going forward rapidly. inferior, the air is colder, and the mountains | <rhe iste events in France have caused an'eont. and bluffs around are steep, covered with pine | mous increase in the number of woods and never without snow on their caps. | Ways, and the facilitics of the tal com. Two roads lead from here to the next town, a | Danies, (they having ouly One wite aoe taseeed mining town, called Miners’ Delight. One of | Orturee. as retofore,) are taxed to the utmost. the roads leads up and down hills, and is 30 | it ts likely, however, that the enstward bestwecs miles long. The country is vold of vegetation, | will scon be cleared away when dispatches will except sage brush, About half way isaranche | come :orward as usual. Meaowhilethe steamer called Kobert Lowe is actively at work repainng the English cables, and the authorities trust that communication will soon be restored in that direction. ——__-—___ a a with ea Telegraphed Exclusively to The Broming &%. Orrawa, ONTARIO, The this morning contan an advert nt inviting all members of the great clan Campbell in this country to unite with their feliow-clansmen in for the pu: of presenting a wed- | highness, Princess Louisa, occasion of her marriage quisoflorn. The Campbells eee empire are invited to contribute to the wedding git, which will doubtless be an heirloom im the great chief's family for ages to come American Stcameship Lime to Europe. Telegraphed Baclusively to The Beening Siar. Puitapetrata, Dec. 3.—A — 4 mer and others was held at Ex to-day. A committee was appointed to 2 $500,000 in subscriptions to an American eteam- ship line to E 80 as to secare the offer of the Pennsylvania Railroad — of $100. 000 and the of the bonds of the com pany tor building four iron steamers on the without his trusty gun and revolver. Delaware. Great enthusiasm was manifested, are built of lumber, at great cost. The mining | and the subscription will doubtless very soon be ictive, as 1 know several com- we faied. Our nearest secured. is Atlantic City, from whence, week, @ mail carrier comes out and taking the mail, for which job the ment pays him $125 and a ple of the * Ki & cou: other ee doctor, were killed . We found thelr bodies next morning horribiy cut up, and buried them near the post. bs hi on orhing t bis garde: mont! ago while wor! in bis a. The other road & on Indien trail, going through the ravines in the mountains, about 15 miles nearer, but only used by hunters and tuineers, any one unacq with the signs of the trail would get lost, and be sure prey tothe wild beasts and hostile Indians abounding in these hills. MINERS’ DELIGHT light and Atlantic C1 ie ah cee hehe eee earay ut. Stamboul, . * was killed about three months or scale, stores, saloons, &c., &c. Board w only $15 per week. N sold UNDER TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. A sma)i sheet, about ‘as this letter, is printed there once a , Costing only *7 per apnu! Con’ bi —— eee Destractive Fire in Palliadelphia. PatLapetania, 3.—The Grand Tobe Iron Works, on Filbert street, near Schuylkill, were burned last night. Loss $175,000; insurance $100,000. ‘The upper stories Thomas Beardwood, 8. W. Welsh & Son, aud Lawler & Bros. Three hundred and titty work- men are thrown out ef employment. . — oa IT 18 DANGEROUS BUSIXESS to carry the mail here. From South Pass a | Am Ex €ollector and his Deputies stage runs three times a week to Bryan, the Indicted. nearest railway point on the Union Pacitic | Leavexworts, Dec. The grand jary railroad. The fare is $15. The distance is 110 | yesterday tound seven indictments against Joun miles, through a barren,desolate,sandy country. | Speer, the defaulting ex-collector, and five Water ts only to be found every 35 or 40 miles, | against each of bix deputies, Barrickland and and then oniy in small rivulets. ‘Thinking you | \"sn Horn. bave a pretty clear idea of the country here, i will relate to you what happened. This valiey down to the Wind river is the Shoshone Indian reservation, and this tribe, friendly to the gov- ——- New York Bank Statement. New Yorx, Dec. 5.—The following is the —Losne, kly bark statement increase erppment, comes here i and winter to | 2.°C 7 + aaa, bus; pects, receive thelr presents and rations. They ar- | {'nreite.* ‘CPinytt: merease, 6010.00, specie, neon few Lege! ago, and remaining herea $115.28 tegal tender, decrease, 8538, . f ‘s went away again on ae » sn to hry HUNT. = > —— While they were absent our commandin= 5;- ticer received a di to bav2 “sem recatied, | Lorzayinu, as the Siouxand Cheve.ines were on the war path against them and they were directed to come near t. post ior protection. We scut > courier atter them immediately, about « Week ago they all pame back and encamped away fromine poet, ‘The Indlausere ofadines | awa e a are er. nt tribes, a renmant of the Banaks the most Nec. 2—4 druggist’ Clerk, CO” sated sutcida at eet i *ca states Hier neére this afternoon. In per@nce And disease caused the act. i a3 : Shipment of Specie. New Yor, Dec. 3.—The City of Brussele takes $090,000 in specie to Europe to-day. —o——— Dayton a Rallroad Terminus. Darton, Dec. 3.—Dayton will be the South- ern terminas of the Hiliwater Valley Railroad. pamed Watsky, NEVER HARMED A WHITE MAN in his life, He is anoble looking ui years ago he was compared, in some papers, to George Washington, whose picture he very mnch resembles. The firstdays passed aw: quiet; when one morning scoutscame in wit the news that signs of hostile Indians had been — 7 The Mavor of Louisville has vetoed an ordinance against staring at pretty women in the streets, on the ground that it is rather the man who does not admire female beauty on whom the vengeance of the law should tall, discovered. Great vigilance had been prac- | 2nd that if enco an ordimance should been- ticed; but the next morning two hostile parties | forced, the city government would have to be were seen to come down the bluffs. The stock | ‘#dicted under the provisions. a aa driven in, and the invaders re- = pu though pursuit was impracticable on DS — imported CANA =r account of the steep recesses of the hills. We gave MOL Bape, WooKty wes the Indians orders to come nearer ihe caup | FOOD. BLED GAGES. Rc. forsale at 1133 an mo’ about yards nearer h street, betwi e stockades. A h of Gen. Augar arrived, | _®%-i : HARTBRECHT ordering us to protect m well, and to punis! N THE SUPREME vo! TRI any strange Indian as hostile, as also intecming | L PROF COLUM BES, oe DISTRICT ing A, us that an Indian agent would arrive with pro- Tie 9:4 day of July, 1870. visions for them. ‘rue enough, the moxt da Henry S Morrjeand wife Letty Anu) Col. Mann came as Indian agent with severa! and NeBmiokee Judah, j teams full of presents. He distributed the pres- | Charles Henry Vater, Robert Peyton ents, consisting of red and white flannels, cal- Yoetes. \lige Datcher Yates, Pa: uy | last Saturday. The Indians tS erp lgyignagy =e ae Motian of the plabutign, by Mr. Shuster, their bad some dances that day an th at qn of th While they were enjoying themeclves, a party | thir nbprarancs tothe sa need rer ee caste of Cheyenbes invaded their camp and the first rule ncCUTINg ferty days after this day RTOLE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY Pontes. therwise the cpruse wil bs proceeded with este sees Alarm was immediately - r rior started in pursuit. No 1935 5c. rejoiced, at night. BJ. MEIGB, Clerk. 2 &: i Hill fs ©. 3