Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1870, Page 1

——— - THE EVENI STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, : At The Star Buildings, } } | Corner Pennsylvania av. and Lith st. BY THB EVENING STAB NEWSPAPER COMPANY. | THE STAR te served by carriers to their emb- | acribers in the City and District at Tex CENTs PER WEEK or FORTY FovR CENTS PER MONTH. Copies St the connter, Two Crvrs. Paice Fon Marine —Three Months, $1.50: Biz Months, $3.00: One Year, $3 @0. Bo papers are sent from the office longer than paid for, THE WEEKLY STAR—publisbed on Friday Worning—$1 50 s year. er a ED AMUSEMENTS. _ 1. THEATER. ATIt RVERY EVENING and MATINES SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2 0'elock, Bernands F enters new - ren Pantomime of on. THE OULD WOMAN THAT LIVED 18 A SHOE. CHRISTMAS MATINES ea ot MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. ALL OPERA Hot W.E. Srarcisc, Lessee an 1 Manager. HIS EVENING, the talented Artiste, is MISS K mi 3 aoeiae In the great eensational drains o ied 3 Regular Stock s orted by the alar Bt, be , National Theater Lo cock. ompany from the rf YERNAND MsTINEE SaTURDAY AFTER- a lock. = secured at Bilis’ mus c MUON st 2 o'clock. Bente secar aed = c LINCOLN HALL. D. VENING. DECEMBER 23, 1570. FRIDAY EVee OC han & ‘ture te‘ oat ‘o Chorus fre be Prisoner cata bk - - CEO FELIX. BENKERT AND Cite eST RA. cE from * Fidelio Beethoven. (Es DROoeS. MES, BOREL ME BUR “i , Beethoven. (2) Larghetto. ‘imaie Allegro. BA. idelio Beethoven. lo— Arta from NES SOP] of Athens"”.Beethoven trem Ruing of Athens” Chorus of Dervishes, from * Ruins o haa @horal Soctety. with orchestral accompa: Malletaab Chorus. from * Mount olay . ILBARMONTO SOCIETY. CHORAL SUCIE- = TY. AND FULL OB A. del? St eh, from nN: FUR: FOR THE OHILDREN. w @ BROS DANCING TOY FOR — PIANOS. aei-6t MARKEITER'’s, 46 Seventh street, between D and strets, Ho 408 ght deste shove Old Poliows Healt. @hoice oa Paintings. Braraving . Caromes.. ao. Also, cet foe angings, Indow fos, Picture Frames. Pieture Covds sna Tassels, 1 « ag District. Ts CASH. Please remember Name and Number. sp% ly" F“ re BEICHENBACH'S Plaso Store No. 433 11th Street, a Ss eae iiaweD OVER 20 Txake ak of the celebrated PIAN le agency Wm. Knabe & Co., Baltimore. and Wm. jcCammon, Albany and LECTURES. yee BRILLIONT TROOPER, GENERAL KiLPATBICK, AT LINCOLN BALL, THUBSDAY BEVESL DEC. 22 Scrrect: IDENTS AND EATTLE SCENES OF THE REBELLION sale at Philp & ® 50 conts aD 5 IN TURE PROP. HAWKINS NATURAL HISTORY WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 21. 1570 x 20 LINCOLN HALL med pS. 8 224TON s eecroRE T the auspices of the committee app a ivery of this lady's lecture on Sat evening. sbe will re at Dr. Boy chorch corner Land Sta streets. on WEDN ESI EVENING the 2let Deccmber. at § o'clock. The lecture will be free de 19 LIVE LOGAN will lectureon Gik s AT ‘OLN HALL TUESDAY EVENING. 207u BECEMBER. AT * O'CLOCK Tickets. 50 cents. Reserved Seats, 75 cents. For sale at P Bo omons ded-s.tu.th.« mtu ARCTERENTS FOR WINTER ‘ia, Christian EVENINGS. Temperance Socistices bore the Beesepit ‘emperance Societies, &C wi ticon, oF Diseriving Views: over select fromm; the Holy Land, Scriptural Views, Ascent of Mont Blanc, the Bottle, or Drunkard’s Career: Fairy Tales, Comic Views. otc. Terme reamosble- | Magic Lau: terns for children’s parties. H. WILLIAMS. 917 D eet. between 9th and b. Nw a3-2m* qnerals Ball KR. Fer ¢ alvertine men: nd Mas SP 7sD CLOTHES OUT. Our Great Clothing Sate! MAGNIFICENT GOODS ON THE MARCH ENTIBE WINTER STOCK MOVING OFF NOW IS YOUR CHANCE 4A SUIT FOR EVERYBODY IN TOWN PEOPLE GENERARY TALK BIG. BUT IF YOU Want Bits BARGAINS, AND LARGE STOCKS TO SELECT THEM FKOM, THE PLACE TO COME To Is The Northwest Corner of seventh and D streets. Broce Cerone izes . Better (han the heblerdasd Feseks } Fistiasse srsent eset, y Tom, and Dick, and Jack, and Brown HABLE BROTHERS, de 16-tF 400— SVENTH AND D. M. WILLIAN, 07 PENNsTLvANIA AVENTE, om Has always the Snest assortment of BEAL LACES, tue Boot — (ee ag ogee Cader garments, J. BP. Corsets, Hair Braids, ac. Children's CLOAKS and MOFFS in white far. DBESSES AND CLUAKS MADE TO ORDER Bt tbe shortest notice, Bs | In the House yesterday, Mr. Hooper introduced Ve. 36-N2 5,544. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. IvTERFaL Reverve— The receipts from this source to-day were #247 585. SENATOR Moxnit, of Maine, has so far im- proved in health as to be able to ride out. GENERAL Saenwan lett here to-day for Now York on private burinese, and will be absent until the middle of next week. Mr. Reavis, of St. Louis, is in town. He has come after the capital, but dosn't expect to take ii with him this trip. Hewill cali again. CowrreMaTiIoN.—The Senate yesterday con- firmed Robert G. W. Jewell, of Mississippi, as <oasul at Canton. Ex-SevatTor Drake has taken the oath o” office and entered upon his duties a3 chief justice of the Court of Ciaime. First Lirvt. Foster E. Parsows, 22d in- fantry, bas been honorably discharged the ser- vice, under the new army bill. Toe House CommirTze on Cowmerce to- day beard an argument of John H. Rice, of Maine, in favor of Gen. Schneck’s bill to estab- hish @ line of European steamers. Hox. D. T. Jewett has been appointed United States Senator frem Missouri, by Gov. McClurg, in place of Charles D. Drake. Mr Jewett left St. Louis for Washington last even- ing. NAVAL OnpERs To-pay. nsigns W. E. B. Delabay and Karl Rohrer ordered to the Nip- sic. 2d Assistant Engineer J. H. Harmony, de- tached from the Saugus and placed on waiting orders. Tus Hovse Mitrtary ComMITTEE has de- cided to non-concur in the Senate bill to ex- tend the time for mustering out officers under the new army law from Jan. 1, 1871, to July 1, 1871, hence all the officers must be mustered out by the Ist prox. under the law as it passed last session. NominaTiows.—The Premdent made the fol- lowing nominations to-day : Robert 8. Chilton, of D. C.. Consn! at Clifton, Canada, Ji Smith, of D.C., Consu’ Fan- chal; Thos. U. 8. Marshal, tor the western district of Texas. Messrs. Chilton and Smith are now clerks in the State Department. Sax DomInco ms THE SewaTe.—In the Senate this afternoon, Mr. Morton's San Domingo res- olution was taken up by s vote of 30 yeas to 13 pays. The opponents to the measure, under the leadership of Mr. Sumner, will make a trenuous effort to defeat it. ihe mdications are, bowever, that the resolution has strength enough in the Senate to wi Socrety.—Last night at the reception of Madame de Garcia the music was most brilliant. Mrs. Camp sung three pieces with her usual Miss Van Wyck and Miss Vermont played remarkably well; and Signor Valles, the Secretary, sung for the first time this winter. Almost ‘all the legations were repre- sented, and, in spite of the bad weather, the reunion was numerously attended. Madame de Garcia wore a rich lavender dress with black velvet doubte skirt. ARMY OPFicers ReLigvep yrom Dery a3 INDIAN AGENTS.—Captain S. G. Whipple, ist cavalry; Ist Lientenants, W. H. Andrews, Jd cavalry; W. H. Boyd, 2ist infantry, and A. P. Greene, 4th artillery, having been assigned to regiments by the recent order from the War De- partment, have been relieved from duty as La ‘ and ordered to their proper in K. N. Fenton, Ist Lieutenants mith, Thomas H. Hay, Joseph H , and Jesse M. Lee, unassigned, have been relieved from duty as Indian agents, and di- rected to await order: ‘Tue Government Dierrict J ait.— Mr. Patterson presented, in the Senate this morning, a petition signed by ali the Judges of the District Supreme Court and U.S. Attorney Fisher, asking that the jail be again placed | under the control of the Marshal. ‘bey state | that the object of the transfer six years ago | was the saving of expense in the main- tenance of prisons, but, after an ex} rience of seven years, it has been found that nothing in the way of economy has been gained. On the contrary, by the accounts of the was. | demand marshal on file in the Treasury Do- partment it appears that the expense for the lzst three years when it was under the marshal was some $25,000 less than the last three years under the warden, although the average number cf prisoners under the marshal by reason of the | War excecded that under the wardeu about 33 per cent. Besides the Criminal Court is pat to great inconvenience by the transter, as it ne- cessitates @ written order in every case when prisoners are wanted for trial. The —— is accompanied by a bill restoring to the Marshal of the District of Columbia the exclusive supervision and control of the jail, and abolishing the office of warden. Keferred to the District Committee. ‘Tae CENTER MARkeT HovsE ty Concress & joint resolution relative to the Center Market in Washington, providing that the chairmen of the Committees on the Public Buildings and Grounds of the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives, with the Mayor of Washington, be co ited commissioners to require the gton Market Company, organized under teenth section of the act of May 2), promptly to furnish temporary market mmodations for the market-men who were driven out by the late fire; and also to erect at the earliest possible day the first stories rket portions of the permanent market ings provided for in said act; and that said commissioners be authorized to make such al- tera ions, and such arrangements with said com- company as shall be calculated to se- cure the speedy erection of buildings creditable to the city and sufficiently commodious fur all the wants of the public. Mr. Kelsey offered the following amendment vorwded however, That the passage of this re-olution shall uot be construed te supersede, delay, or in any way affect the pending investi- gation into the affairs of said company, nor to Telieve the company or any person from the consequences of any acts under investigation. Mr. Hooper accepted the amendment, and the resolution, as amended, was passed—ayes 106, noes 79. Iu the Senate to-day, the resolution was ndmen Pessed without ame: An amen: it Trumbull providing that was offered by Mr. there should be no made in the exterior of the market house building, as presented in the plan under which the compan: char- = The amendment was lost ya vote of 8 to ZT. The Marnew Telegraphed Bzclusively Balvimone, Dec. aplands, 14°,015; lot and feltly active. Ho Sy eases ne, naan : : eee eS os eee Dec. 3 —¥lowr dul drooping. sa bears oer rf 87° A M «thodist conference in Wisconsin dee nounced {he game of croquet «as an evil to be oiled by all good because it does not fend tothe gloty ot ied? #2” The North Carolina House of Re: ta~ tives yesterday submitted eight articles of im peachment Governor Holder, which were rent to the Senate. . S7 Asteamer with 9 | tow yaxterday pass ~ ed through the famous Date Gap; Canal, on James Kiver. It was made naviga! by the late great flood. pvp @7 “Cold, ting "erenhai and poses of the sceptics, Toature of Wes- Foening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1870. NEW PUBLICATIONS. By Alexander Innes Harper & Bros. As the title indicates, these notes upon the Present European war, by a correspondent of the London Times, are not from“ the front.” but are on ‘the trail of the war;” and they give a desultory, but interes ing history of its progress thus far. Puss-cat Mew, and other Stories for Children. By F. H. Knatchbull—Hugessen. New York: Harper & Bros. A+plendid volume for the Fairy-loving pub- lic, with spirited illustrations. Tie Children’s Week. By BR. W. Raymond. New York: J. B. Ford & Co. A budget of seven capital stories for the little folks—one for each day in the week between Christmas and New Year's day. Morning and Evening Exercises. By Henry Ward Beecher. Edited by Lymau Abbott. Now York : Harper & Bros. This volume comprises morning and evening devotional exercises for every day in the year, composed of selections from the published writings of Henry Ward Beecher. The selections seem to have been made with good judgment, and the work takés in a wider range of topics (ban is usually embraced in devotional litera- ture. The Adventures of a Young Naturalist By Lacien Bart. New York: Harper & Bros. ‘The hero of this story of a journey through the Cordilleras of Mexico—Master Lucien Bart— is @ young gentleman of nine years, who, in company with his father, a distinguished natu- ralist, has a series of notable adventures; climb- ing mountains, encountering jaguars, tapirs, gators, snakes, bison, wild hogs, vultures, armadilloes, &c., and having narrow escapas trom flood, famine, and casualties of all sorts. The book is profusely illustrated, and is a very attactive volume for the juveniles. From Jos, Shillington: The Children’s Friend. The a Magazine. London: S. W. Partridge & Co. ‘Two very interesting volumes for the younger branch of the little folks, and illustrated with great spirit. The British Workman. Yearly volume. Lon- don: S. W. Partridge & Co. This book, dedicated to the industrial classes, though issued in @ cheap form is a very hand- some publication, and the full-page illustrations are of an order of excellence we fail to find in works of the kind in this country. Snillington isdoing good service to the com- munity in introducing these excellent and ad- mirably illustrated publications here. A Rent in the Cloud. By Charles Lever. Phil- adelphia: T. B. Peterson & Bro. A lively story, by the author of “ Charles O’Malley” and a score more of rollicking Irish novels. The scene of this story is laid, how- ever, in Italy. Kernwood. Louisville, Ky.: Published for the Author. An anonymous stors, purporting to be “‘a his- torical romance founded on events of the lite war, from the manuscript of a Confederate Spy.” From Willi: Ballantyne: With Fate Against Him. By Amanda M. Doug- las. New York: Sheldon & Co. An American novel, of very considerable power, but overdrawn. Captain John. Boston: Henry Host. A good story for children, and tur Christmas times. The Shadow of Moloch Mountain. By Jane G. Austin. New York: Sheldon & Co. This ts a Galazy serial that attracted consid- ‘able attention from the readers of fiction, and now published in book form. The Destroyer of the Second Republic, being Napo- leon Tne Little. By Victor Hugo.’ New York. Sheldon & Co. This work was first published in 1 has parsed through some sixteen editions, and is now translated for the American market, and as apropos to the events of the year. With much of the Hugo rant and extrav: also much of his intense |power aud genias in this .atirical and denunciatory history of * Napolcon The Little,” now nominally the prisorer of King William. In the light of recent history, the Hugo estimate of Napoleon, made twenty years ago, will seem to have been nota- bly aceurate. From J. ¢. Parker: ium and the Opium Appetite. By Alonzo Cal- ins, M.D. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. We have here a variation from the “opium literature” of De Quincey, Coleridge, and of modern writers and victims, in the calm utterances of medical science. Dr. Calkins brings 4 vast amount of information to bear upon his subject, and com opium with other classes of timali. His deductions al that Opium, as compared with Alcohol, is mo: fascinating and less controlable; Cannabis, a more turbulent excitant, works a speedier ex- haustion: Tobacco is the most easily restrained of all; ‘Lea, as compared with coffee, is exhiler- ant, but of mere itive impression; Coftee is the more conservative and regulative of animal foree. He also comes to the conclusion that the e of opium is increasing in this country to an arming extent, and demands more serious attention from the medical profession than it has yet met. +202. Viroixta News.—Commissioners B. P. No- land and J. M. Orr, sold at public sale, on Monday last, the farm of the late James H. Gulick, known as the “ Institate property,” containing 117 acres to Troman Skinner, at $50 per acre. The farm lies in the Southern part of Loudoun. The election of -loseph Mi Esq., former Mayor of Richmond, to be monwealth's Attorney of New Kent county, was contested, but Rigg Lacy of that county court has decid- ed in Mr. Mayo’s favor. Mr. Mayo was run on the Kadical ticket, it is said! The elegant mansion at the southeast corner of Grace and Sixth streets, in Richmond, be- longing to Hon. W. H. Mactarland, was sold at auction for $25,500. The purchaser was Mr. James Lyous. On Monday last a ma dog passed through x Court House, bitting some four or Culpe; five Mayor Stanard at once issued & proclamation uiring all dogs, going at large, to be chained tor twenty days. Sereral bitten have since been killed. Rev. Dan’l A. Long, pastor of Antioch Church, in Rockingham county, was attacked near his church one night last week by two un- known persons and wasseverely handled. The matter will be investigated. Mr. Samuel S. Proctor has taken the con- tract for the building of the new Court House, in Cul r, at eighteen thousand seven hun- Gred and fifty dollars. POPULATION OF PHILADELPHIA.—The Cen- Bureau has received the figares of the re- jumeration of Phil hich the Badr aeayemcnn iv whic! in excess original count made by the marshal. ——~+— be S7Chicken-recreation” is the new name Louisiana for cock-fights. based im S7The Hon. Hen! of Bath, noted politician in New Hampabire has tems crazy. 7 Iu Chicago, bonnets are worn “hi with a@reefin the maintopsail and a pei ad over the chignon.” S7Cincinnati marketmen ibited from tying Toul legs together.” se «7A memorial the annexation of San Dimingote the Untied States is in circulation wa question is abont to be debated the Itis, = bd a: c ‘What may a law. 4 in Paris is given with stage lighted 's, and ladies are requested to come high dresses of dark colors." = - s7-Mr. Hollis, i crea nanan tea iste to kiss bat SZ A vesse] with a smalt of emigrants for the fields be eof = Africa sailed S57 Accor: to the ancient code of in infanticide murderer was compelient the dead infant about his neck days ot One of now agita- ting the : If women: to vote, how can oy ter te FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings, coin — id Treepay, December 20. SFENATE.—Mr. Sherman, from Committee on Finance, reported adversely on Mr. Cule’s gold note bill. Also, reported bill to authorize the issue of an additional five hundred millions of tive per cent. bonds. Mr. Hamlin introduced bill defining the jaris- diction of the POLICE COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CoLtMata. Reterred to Committee on District of Colum- bia. Mr. Nye introduced bill relative to theenlist- ment of boys tn the naval service. Referred to Committee on Naval A tair: Mr. Morton desired to take up his resolution for the appointment of a Domincan commission. Mr. Summer desired first to take up his reso- lution of inquiry om the same subject. There were certain matters connected with the sub- ject that should be known before any action was taktn on this resolution. Mr. Sherman asked, before any further debate took place on the Dominican matter, that the House bill relative to the tax on sugars should be ile . Trumbull thought this su, bill should not pass before it was fully understood, and before the persons representing the sugar in- terest were heard. He understood that it did increase the taxes, having this morning been shown a letter from a responsible dealer by the Senator trom Maryland, (Mr- Vickers.) Mr. Sherman said these people bad all been beard by the Finance Committee, and repeated that the bill was only to correet an ambiguity in the law, and it ought to pass. Mr. Edmunds called for the reading of both THE RESOLUTIONS RELATIVE TO 8AN DOMINGO, and they were read by the Secretary. Mr. Edmonds then said he saw no reason for oppoetition to either of these resolutions. They both called for information of interest, and were not incompatible with each other’ He had been oppose to the acquisition of San Do- mingo, and his opinion had not changed, and was not likely to change, but at the same time be would be glad to get this information. Mr. Howard thought Mr. Morton's resolution was much more comprehensive than Mr. Sum- ner’s, and he did not know what the Senator from Massachusetts expected to achieve by bis resolution, or what he expeeted to obtain addi- tional to the report of the special committee of last session. Mr. Sumner said he had lately examined this special report, and he found in it very, very, very little indeed of what bis resolution called for. Mr. Howard said the committee had endeay- ored to embody in their report all the docu- ments of interest in relation to San Domingo. Mr. Susoner said that special committee was charged only with inquiry into the conduct of Gen. Babcock in connection with the charges of Davis Hatch. That committee stood four for exonerating Gen. Babcock to three against him. His resolution now called for information rela- tive to the acquisition of Dominica and the purchase ofthe Bay of Samarv, which matters were only incidentally alluded to in the report of the special committee. Atone o'clock Mr. Cole {moved to postpone the regular order, being the consideration of bills on the calender, for the purpose of pro- ceeding with the subject under discussion. . Mr. Trumbull said these motions to postpone the calender were continually being made and be hoped it would be postponed permanently, so that the Senate could (lo some business. Mr. Davis spoke strongly of the injustice the Senate was perpetrating by net considering and rettling the claims of the southern loyalists, and insisted that the pending bill for the relief of Dr. J. Milton Best, of Kentucky, should be proceeded with. He called for the ayes, and 7 on Mr. Cole’s motion. he motion to pottpone was agreed to, 28, nays 23. Mr. Sherman then again called up the House bill relative tothe tax on sugars, upon which an extended discussion occurred. Mr. Vickers moved that the bill be referred to Conimitteep on Finance: rejected. Mr. Vickers then called tor the regular order, which was tie the motion of Mr. Martin to take 'p his San Domingo resolution. Mr. Patterson obtained unanimous consent to take up THE HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATIVE WASHINGTON MARKET COMPAN Mr. Trumbull bad een that a meeting of citizens had objected to the construction of sheds on the site ot the old market by ti ket company. This subject had been conside very carefully at last session, and the erection ot @ beautiful building had been provided for Now it is proposed, because of the accident of a tise, to change the whole plan of the original bill, thus giving up all the labor that had been expended. This he did not k should be ‘one. He proposed, therefore, an amendment that the commission proposed by the resolution shall not change the of the exterior of the new market Luuse building. Mr. Patterson said this commission was to be composed of the chairmen of the Committees of Public Buildings and Grounds and the Mayor of Washington, and he was willing to trust everything to them. The amendment was rejected by yeas 16, nay passed. es T) THE ¥ 2%, and the resolution was then HOUSE OF KEPRESENTATIVES.—On motion of Mr. Orth (Ind.) the consideration of the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on Paraguay, which was the special order tor to-day, was further postponed until the 5th of Jauuary. Mr. Swann (Md.) presented a memorial, signed by Hon. Kobert T. Banks, mayor, Judge Heigh L. Bond, and other prominent citizens of Baltimore, also by Archbishop Spaulding, Rab- bi Zoll, Bishops Whittingham and Wayman, the clergymen and the Sabbath School Conven- tion of Maryland and the District of Columbia, praying for an appropriation to the « Americ! Fisting House and University for the Blind, located in the District of Columbia. Kererred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Ingersoll (I11.) rose to A PERSONAL EXPLANATION, He said that not long since the editor of the New York Evening Post had taken occasion to attack him in his paper. if this had been the frst time he would not have noticed it. If Wil- Yam Cullen Bryant hadjbeen acquainted with bim, (Ingersoll,) he should not have noticed it Neither should he have noticed it if he could not give the reason why this attack was made, wRich would rob it of its venom. He felt it dus to himself and those who had read the attack to make an explanation. ‘These attacks were inspired by John H. Bryant, of Princeton, in bis district, a brother of Wm. Cullen Bryant. In 1865, he (Mr. Ingersoll) had procured: for cause, the removal of Bryant from the position of Collector of Interne! Revenue in his district. This action on bis part had made, as was very often the result in such cases, Bryant his per- sae Sete Was removed in 1865. He D stands recorded on the books of the government in default for over $430,000, and he claimed that his course in 1865 was jus- titied by this record. In 1866, under Andrew Jobneon, after he had gone away from the republican party, Bryant was restored to the ‘ion as @ rebuke to him. (Mr. 1 1. ene incumbent upon him at a later date bit ito. er. This explained why the attacks were made.” Mr. Dawes (Mass.) said he knew nerhieg, of the difficulties between the gentleman and Mr. B Mr. Bryant and bi if were reared and had been school boys to- » Farnsworth (il. jorge ad feelings hi He had known Mr. B: abolit Pein with candorand ran untruthful man, & Qcrer, anda falsitier. Ho had not is name had been sent to this House Gellectorsin default, in response to a Mr. Judd (1.) Dimeelf with being a defaulter for Would mot have been more surprised was to hear his colleague against Mr. Bryant. Jt was 2 3 E j TWO CENTS. Jy avs since he became acquainted with Mr. Bry- sot. He had been with bim in the State legis Iiture, and bad served with him a long time in toe republican party, and this was the h» had ever heard his integrity questioned. He fit It due to the relations which had existed be- tween them to make these remarks, and it had 30 been suggested to him to do so by tiree or four of bis colleagues. Mr. Keleey (N. Y.) called attention to a por- tion of the report of the Fifth Auaitor, statin that the lists of outgoing collectors stood char; against them until they were settled by their siecessors, a provision which the Auditor recommends to be abolished by legislatton. At the suggestion of Mr. Allison (Iowa) it was ordered that Thursday should be devoted to debate, no other business being done. Mr. Arnell, (Tenn.,) from the Committee on Accounts, reported a resolution, which was adopted, authorizing CERTAIN COMMITTRES TO EMPLOY CLERKS. The tollowing committees were each granted by the resolution a clerk :—Banking and Cur- rencv, Commerce, Naval Affairs, Post Office and Post Roads, Railroads and Canals, Indian Aftaii , Territories, of the 1 e ited States, Reconstruction, Manufac- tures, Invalid Pensions, Ninth Census, and thi Select Committee on the Causes of the Reduc- tion of American Tonnage. . ‘The following committees were authorized to employ a clerk jointly :—District of Columbia Retrenchment, Pacitic Railroad and Mines an Mining, Patents and Private Land Claims The House then resumed the consideration of THE ANRESTY BILL reported last week by Mr. Butler, from the RKe- construction Committee. Mr. Bingham (Obio) was entitled to the tleor, but yielded to Mr. Degener (Texas), who warmly advocated universal amnesty Mr. Manning (N. C.) also tavored general am- nesty. ‘LOCAL NEWS. The Center Market Stall Owners. ANOTHER MEETING TO-DAY. Better Counsele Prevail—A committee to Confer With the Commitice of the Market Company ap- pointed. An adjourned meeting of the Butchers’ Unien Asrociation was held at Trades Union Hall to- day at balf past one o'clock, G. W. Emerson presiding and B. F. Elliott secretary, bat with- out doing any busines* adjourned, and Mr. G. M, Oyster moved that they form themselves into a stall owners’ meeting which they di: with Mr. B. F. Hunt in the chair, Mr. George ort: and abvut 100 present. ir said he hoped for their own credit’s would maintain order to-day. Yes- little excited in consequence ‘ared before them to pour oil on the troubled waters. He proposed that a committee be appointed to meet the market_house committee this evening, to ascertain what could be done. He had seen Mr. Shepherd in reference to the matter, and ‘he hour fixed upon was 5 o'clock. Mr. Emmerson asked if this committee was to be empowered to accede to any proposals the market-houge committee might make- Mr. Oyster thought this committee should be selected by the Chair, and of such men as the stall-owners have confidence in. ‘The motion was adopted. Mr. Oyster said it had been suggested by Mr. Shepherd that they select such a committee as would be acceptable to the Market Association and with pene make detinite arrangements sake the; terday they were of the recent event. Mr. Oyster stated that he ap with them. . Emerson, B. F. Hunt, B.S. Elliot, ¢ - Pearson and Geo. M. Oyster were appoint r. Miller said he had ascertained, according to his instructions vesterday, what the stands ‘or their accommodation could be put up for. and he desire to know what the action of yes- terday would amount to. A motion was made to hear the report of the building committee appointed yesterday. ‘The Secretary then read the report as sub- mitted by Mr. Miller, from which it appears bat they bad the ground surveyed, and had asked parties to put in proposals tor’ building be See - Brook thought HE COMPANY SHOULD BB ALLOWED TO GO Ox and build thea sheds. He had been to Mr. Cluss’ office, and found that the temporary ~heds on the avenue will be torn down. The report of Mr. Miller was laid on the table. Mr. B. S. Elliott said that be had been as. sured by the Market House Company that good and suiicient accommodations would be pre- pared tor allthe market men. He was inter- ested in the market, and thought they should make the besi bargain they could with them Che grounds are in their hands, and they have the authority and power to do as they pleased. and it became the market men to make the be terms they can. Mr. Oyster said after surveying the field, and consulting with prominent gentlemen he felt satisfied that the market men could make very liberal terms with the market company. M, So api had told him that they could build thi sheds in time to accommodate the stall owners. He felt disposed to do what was right. He said that his ideas were that the age mp4 should locate the dealers as near their old stands as porsible and that they be allowed to hold their places until the new wing is completed. Mr. Shepherd agreed with these views he had just stated. he building committee were then discharged, and a vote of thanks tendered them for the faithful discharge of their duty. Mr. Miller wished it distinctly understood that he was not one that asked any favors of the market company. He had not employed any counsel to aid them in a lost cause. THE “COUNSEL MONEY. Mr. Eggleston moved that the treasurer, ap- Minted yesterday to bold the money, be in- structed to return it to the parties giving it. Agreed to. (he parties then came forward and received their subscriptions made yesterday, to employ counsel, Mr. Eggleston went forward and took his tive dollars, tearing it up and flinging it away, and that he did not make the motion in his own alt but for the benef of others, Sometime Was then consumed In refunding the money. Mr. Elliot oflered a resolution that this meet- ing repudiate and rescind any resolution or ac- tion of vesterday reflecting unjustly upon the market-heuse company in relation to the burn- ‘ng of said market. He went on to say thot he did not believe there was any gentleman belonging to that association who would lend themselves tosuch an infamous act. He said it would do no harm. but would place themselves right before the commanity and the company. Some debate ensued; after which the previous question was called for, and the resolution was laid on the table. The Levy Meetin: A special meeting of the Levy Court was hi = be 4 Natio Amposed for making poudrette on The bills of Eventue Stax ($9 50), © Brother (8114 07), National blican "bn motion Hooe ($16.50) id. committee on the accounts tte: asking protection ssing on his place, polis View, by parties ferred. 2 As & portion of Me- hunting gravel; re- An ordinance ie Mr. mee cred fered by Shepherd was ya! INTERMENTS IN THE COUNTY, which ordains that no person having char; any vault or the lisaits cemetery within =v shall inter or atlow to be oF the rggane nae 8 the Coroner, as the case may be, set- of death. In case to certify, the nate. i i i é g Board of School Commissioners in the erection s ible building fer a graded school, such P ty the wishes an needs of the people as will supp’ of that neighborhood. The committee on improvements reported threugh Mr. Burr adversely to the petition of sundry citizens asking extra compensation for Capt. J.T. H. Hall for improvements made on lith street, near Rhee’s eastern line; ee The bill ot Wm. Pedmest for burying dead an- imals, $8, was reported ov adversely by the im- provement committee and rejected. The Sa pervisor was instructed to regrade the land of Dr. 8. D. Finckel and that the deduction in taxes thereon be made in accordance with th. survey of the County Surveyor. The report of the committee on improvements recommend- ing that the land taken from Mrs. Sarah A. Butt, in the improvement of the Shepherd road be paid for at the rate of assessment was adopted. On motion of Ir. Rowland, a vote of thanks was unanimously tendered to De €. H. NICHOLS, for the able and impartial manner in which he has pesided over the Levy Court for the past terme. Doctor Nichols responded to the vote, and thanked the members of the court tor ‘their Kindness. He would say thatas his term was about to expire and another gentleman had been nominated in his place, this would be the last time he would meet them as a member of the court. But he had other daties which de- manded his attention entirely. He did not Wish it understood that the surrender of the office was disagreeable tohim at all. He was giad that bis successor wasa worthy man and one who bad the interests of the county at heart. He then drew a contrast between the condition of the county in 1562, whea there was not a public schoo! in the ‘county, and now, when there were 25scbools, with roads which could not be excelled anywhere. A vote of thauks was unanimously tendered to George H. Plant, a retiring member of the board, for the impartinl manner in which he had discharged his daties as a member of the Levy Court for the past fifteen years. The surveyor was authorized to make a | description of the landof J.T. Jenkins, Good Hope, taken recently fora road. Aft which the board adjourned. ———_ mits for Damages against the Cor- jon. Chew egainst the City—Damages Claimed fo Injuries Sustained by Falling Down an Em- tankment—The Law in the Case as Laid Down | by Judge Humphreys—Verdict for Defendant. On Saturday, as stated in Tam Staa’s court report, in the case of J. W. Chew against the corporation of Washington—action for damages for injuries sustained by falling down an em bankment at the corner of Ist street east and street south, tried in the Circuit Court, Jud Humpbreys—the jury found # verdict for ¢ corporation. The evidence was to the effec thaton the night of the 27th of August, 1569, the plaintif fell down the embankment caused by the cutting through of the street, and was severely injured. given as te the condition of the work at the Ume of the accident, and the act of Councils authorizing the work Humphrey= charged the jury as follows CHARGE OF JUSTICE HUMPBREYS. ~Gentlemen, if you find a verdict tor the plain- tif, you will assess such damages as the evi- dence shows he is entitied to. If you find the fact to be that the plaintiff received the in ties complained of, at a place where a street was being opened and graded by the tion, and not ata place where tore been opened up by the Cor, you farther find the tact to be t were received by the plaintiff at a tims while the Corporation was having the work sone, of opening up said street, and betore the work was eft off; in other words. if you find the tacts to be that the corpo: or May, i809, to have the street, where the in- juries were received, opened up and graded: and that on the 7th of August, 1869—the night that the injuries are alleged to have been re- ceiyed—the work of opening up aud grading saidstreet bad not been completed. and work had not been stopped trom day to day: and if you further tind the fact to be, that in Febru- ary, 1869, the city authorities adopted an ordi- nance, and published said ordinance, for open- ing up and grading sald street; and if vou far- ther find the fact to be that plaintiff resided near to the place where said injuries were received, in February, 189, and continued to reside near there till after the injuries, in Angust, 1569; and if you farther tind the fact to be that the place of the Injuries was in a way | over which the plaintitt’s asiness did not call him to go: and if you farther find the tact to be. that trom April or May, 1509, to th ot August, 186%, the plaintit! was engaged { business and occupation of a barber, a he went from his home to the city to his shop, tion,and that the pl the injuries was not in or over the wi from his home to bis business; and if you further find the fact to be. that from the time work was begun by the city authoritieson said | street up to the time of the inquiries, the said street where the injuries occurred had not been thrown open to and bad not been used by the public as a public and usual pass and highway. nd if you further find the fact be that the time the city occupied and consumed in opening up and grading said street was not an unreasoua- ble time according to the evidence; and it you further find that the plaintifl’s ordinary and usual business did not require him to use the way over the place where the injuries were re- ceived asa convenient pass way, and that he | could by reasonable caution and care have avoided the — place; it you find these facts you will return a verdict for defendant.” The plaintiff bas 4 motion for a new trial. to the Mrs. Pollard Brings Four Suits Against Lyon—She Claims $3,000 Damages Messrs. Drew and Bradley have, for Mrs, Ma- tie A.N. Pollard, entered four suits against Jacob Lyon, owner of the St. Cloud Hotel. In one she chi 's that on the 25th of September ast “de lant falsely and maliciously said, spoke. and published of the plaintitr the words following: ‘i saw her in bed with Captain Den- ty," and she claims for this $10.00) damages. {n another she charges that defendant, on the 'h of September, arsaulted her, and so terrified alarmed her that she became sick, and while confined to her room he administered aud caused to be administered to her certain drugs, which affected her reason, and rendered her incapable of thinking for herself; and while in that condition he caused her to be taken to the Government Insane Hospital, at St. Elizabeths, and then and there to be contined and impris- oned for nearly two months, and in this case she claims damages at $10,000. She also sues him for a breach of contract in refusing to allow her to continue to superintend the St. Cloud Hotel, and lays damages at $2,900; and in a fuarth case for refusing to deliver her dresses and other property, valued at $552, she sues him and lays er damages at $1,000. Masont @ ceremonies of constituting the new Council of Select, Koya! and Su Excelient Masters will take place this evening + Chamber, in the Masonic Tem- at the Cha: le. The M. P. Grand Master of Massachusetts, . E. Comp. Charles H. Norris of Salem, ar- rived here this —— Grand Lecturer Wm. P. Anderson of nm and M.E. Com- — Bowen, Soule, and Tenney of the Grand ancil of usetis. Quite @ namber of the Masonic fraternity left this city last evening on the steamer Arrow, in charge of the geniat C tain Stackpole, of the Masonic fraternity, for Say ma of visiting Spa a. a ing, TD. Co. » the to the boat, and started gion at 11:45. ——<« SUDDEN Date oF A GOVERNMENT CLERK.— M. Bacon, a clerk in the Census Bureau, was found on L street, near gov oe vom, 3; Birr ts, = ~ fact ovene ly hot the supply exceeded thes After the testimony had been | had been read, Judge ‘ion begun, in March, April | oa. EstaTe.—Fitch e ag real estate brokers, have sold to Hon. T. ryan | lots 0 and 21, in Das: dson's<uddi vision of square | No. 214, frosting & feet en Vermont avenue, | Between Lan. reets, contaming 6,19 square feet, for $4,706. Mears. Huyck & Addison. real estate agente, ave sid @ four-story pressed brick house on | Mth street, for Windsor & Ford, te Paymaster General B.W. Brice, for £29,009. The same | agents have sold for Hon. Thos. B. Bevan jot corner of 1th and N xtreets, 50 by LSI feet, to Messre Windsor & Ford, tor $13,058. Also, by same agents, for the same gentlemen. the ad- | Joining lot to the « feeton 1th Sales or Rrat treet. ‘with a depth of 151 feet, to Paymaster Gener: | Brice, for $7.42. We learn that Meses. W sor & Ford propose improving their groun | Some firet-clase residences Wasntreroy | RED BY Rar- Roap AccrprNt.—On Saturday last a sleep! car on the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad turpe over near Wheeling, West \irginia, considera- bly injuri Mrs. Smith. the wife of Solicitor Smith. of the Internal Kevenue Burea, who waren rents to Mount Vernon, husband. ALASKA DIawonns, French Jet and Gn Jewelry, new styles. at Prigg’s, Pa. avenue TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ed Press Reports. THE WAR IN EUROPE. Telegraphed Baclusivrly to The Brening Star. ANOTHER F\PLANATION ABOUT BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS BeERury, Dec. 9.—The Cross Gazette, of this this city, says the causes previously given for the failure to open the bombardment of Ps were incorrect. The difficulties tm the t portation of material and beavy guns will =) ly be overcome. Farther action will be guided altogether by military considerations. THE GERMANS ON THE DEFENSIVE. Loxpox, Dec. 20.— bas a special from Brussels. say heavy calls for landwehr denote Germens investing around P: operations are now more defensive than offen- five. One or two more sorties like that of ast night (sic) and the seige of Paris will be raised. A special dispatch trom Frankfort says that @ month will be required before the bombard- ment of Paris will be possible. The guns in use in the German army at present ate utter!y utterly worthless for such a purpose, and bso that Versailles itself is nearly within range ot the French gans. PAKIS UNDISMAYE Loxpon, Dec. 2), noon.—Later ads been received from Paris. There has beon no senting around the city since the Ist of Decem | bet. The people of Paris have received news from the ouside world up to the 11th instant. The solders and citizens were undismayed. The public order was perfect, and the stores were ample for several mouth= A STORMING PARTY. Dispatches have been received here an. nouncing that the Germans stormed Nuits, the Department of Cote D'Or, on the i8th. The | French withdrew at nightfall. The Germans | lost 300 in killed and wounded. Among the wounded was Prince William of Baden, whe was shot through the cheek. BISMARCK AND BELGIUM Brrsseia, Dec. 9.—The government has de- | clined to publish Biemarck’s note or the reply thereto before the latter reaches King Wi | lam. | —siti— GENERAL CABLE NEW Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. | John Bright_London Times ou the President's Message. Doxpox, Dec. 12.—Jobn Bright has resigned he presidency of the Board of Trade. ‘The full text of President Grant's annual message was publisued bere to-day for the fir=! | lime. The Times, in its comments, says if the President expects England to » the initia- live tor the reopening of negotiations on the Alabama question, he will be disappointed. was the Americans who rejected the last sottle- ment, and that settlement was framed at | Washington. | a From the Pacific Slope —Fir vade—Milis Stopped. legraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. San Francisco, Dec. 19.—The Eagle Smelt ng Work ewada, were acci- | dentally burned ye Loss $10,000. No } Associ; TaD os have inanrance. The mills at Salem, Oragon, which are run by water, have all been stopped by the cold weather. The thermometer at Salem, at san- rine, was eighteen degrees below the (reezing 1 and at Hamilton this morning it was twelve degrees below zero. Nime Kounds Ha | Prunapetrars, Dec 20.—There was a great | prize fight vesterdiy near Mazle r - tween Bryan Came Ninety-nine rounds were fought and thirty minutes. reil he winner by ab sons were present. Tie fight was one of the | most ferocious on the records of the}rize ring - ° The Mysterious Gas Ex ctmmati. Cuxctnnati, Dec, 9—A careful investiga- | tion will be made by the gas company inte the cause of the explosion yesterday. At a meeting of the directors this morning it was determined to call scientific men irom the east to their aid in discovering the cause. It is thought this morning that the loss will not exceed $50,00). we Arrest of a Counterfe!ter. New ¥ Dec. 2).—At the Jefferson Mu ket Police Court this morning, James Ryan alias Moore was committed to the island for “ix months on the charge of attempting to pass counterteit money. When arrested last : was declared Two thoasand per night at the New Haven depot 23,40) in counterfelt money was found on bim. | _PHILADELPAIA, Dec. 20.—The election is pro- | gressing quietly in the first senatorial district. The vote will be very light. It is supposed that t will be twenty-tive per cent. less than in Ue tober. The colored voters appear to take more interest than the whites. ee Fatally Shot in a Quarrel. ALnany, Dec. 20.—Dennis Mitchell, « while quarreling with a man nau) O'Neill last evening, was by the ia! will probably die. ILLUSTRA’ Family Bil hic A bums, sets of e standard suthors in sbrary bin@iogs, a large assortment of Juvenile Beoks: « variety of asefal » ry of 1nd oroamental erties ESPECIALLY SUITED FOR PRESENTATION. Traveling Bags, Pocket books, Scotch Wood @o xe, Pen Wi 5 ng Cases, Wore boxes Uigar st i. ting Deeks, etc rices within the reach of all classes: be: stock of goods esnally found ip a Giri and Sta tiowery Store. P BP. LITTLE @ ©O., * CORNER Srx xp B, RAVY YARD, Are daily in receipt of