Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1871, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Published Daily, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Fenunsyly ia Avenue, corner Lith St. THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COWY S. H. BAUKP MINN, Prevt — ie =“ THE EVENING STAR is served by carriers to their enbecribers at Tex Cexts ren weex, or For- TY Four CENTS PER MONTH, Copies at the counter Two Crests each. By mail—three months, $1.20; six months, 93 @; one rear, 25.0 THE WEEKLY STAR—published Friday—@150 a year. B# Invarinbly in advance, in both cases, and no paper sent longer than paid for. BF Rates of advertising furnished ov application. eee Che (SR, 88—N&. 5,823. WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1871. bening Star, TWO CENTS. | BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. DRY GOODS. GuILLINGTON'S LIST OF NEW BOOKS. Book published received fmmediately nd sold at publish=r's prices fax; price of the By Florence Marryatt. 30 House. By the author of Valerie Ayl- Fa] ee es ? Tty Mrs. Stowe. rece eens. By t hel Ee ACS FOR 1872 Amin a - Casaeil's Mustrated Belts Armanac, Cathol Mhustrated Almanac, ageretoy " % RVOKS for little children, and a utef JOVENILE BOOKS, for eile, BOOKSTORE. avenno, | N= Ww BOOKS AT PHILP & SOLOMONS. ok. A collection of ofthe U.8 M Tiastrati i oe BB of ‘the ‘Commentary on Bible. and a Revisionef t rans: y Bislips and other Clergy of the Charch. fol. I. - _ «mn. tthe request of te Christian. Kyi dence Soci in Explanatory Paper by pBibey Elliott worpont... - 235 On gam zntior oe. By T by Gouverneur Emerson, M. 200 Jowett's Plato, $12; Kirg'ey = West Indies, 8) = Taine «Art n Greece, $1.25: Mre. Whitney's Ke: Folks, #2 30; Dr. Elder's Questions of the Day, $3: w itman's Institute Poem, S0c.; Cass Bow Belk. Ravel's, and ‘tihusrated London Wanace for 1572. PHILP & SOLOHONS, 08 ___ 941 Penneytvante avesue, NEW S00Kks at BALLANTYSES, 402 7th street, Intelligencer Building. Plato's Works. by Jowett, 4 vols. $19, Intellec- toal Science. by Prof. Porter, #3. Bark Street Pal- pit, Sermons, by Murray, $225. Sword and Gar- ent. by Townsend, $1.40. jours of Exercixe $s, by Tyndyll, $2. Belief Map of United ea VOTICE. OPENING, OF A NEW STATIONERY STORE AND BLANK BOOK MANUF, ‘ORY. First-class at fair prices LITHOGKAPHING, ENGRAVL AND BINDING BONE ‘The public are invited te call and Dew stock xamine Our ‘Under National Mctropollta: + 2 sand next door to Jay Cooke & Co, Hy eel? tr ashington, D AW™iNG AND FLAG DEPOT. JOHX C. HOGAN, nefactarer of Awni: 5 T Horse and es Drsoratiog of Valle for Dalle and ties All” Ribemeay, tended to." 713 Space,ever ‘amore ole has o ‘stock of HARD ING GOODS and VA- ‘A share of public is solicited. pablic patronage is x oe SCHNEIDER. ‘TESTS AN» awniNGs. vals, Bc. A ENGS for Public and Privste Balls and Par- M. G. COPELAND, Dealer in Awning Materiais, aes 643 avenue, aman FISHER, FIRST CLASS SCOURER, 618 Orn Staxer, Orrosrts Parent O7vicz, promptly adopting the latest tm ts, whaaer of American ot Beropees ineeition Tash gasbled to go my work | ‘& manner not to be equaled facilities. cleaned, its kind fm the coantry. if not in the world. ANTHONY FISHER, Agent, “ea ibe SY = sua strect,_ NING AW REPAIRING PIAN ° 3 and sd Musical ence ‘Mg Py ity. st G. L. WILD & BROS., 4 th street, between Penasyivanis avenue and E street. cos, M Hinemeversiiy ‘ABLISHED 1533. JOHN McDERMOTT OOSCH-MAKERS AND CA. DEALE! 310 Pennsytvani ts, and Musical Merchan co AN ABCEIVED ON STORAG COMMISSION, OARRIAGES BEPAIRED et APT GOETZ, BEW AND SECOND-HAND FURNITURE HOUSEFUKNISHING GOODS. REPAIRING of every description in the ‘ere Line promptly Be tang sob ‘Bacond ‘arniture BN. W. corner Sth and D str-ote NW. Sel3-@rn* OOK AND JOB PRINTING 1 NSATLY AND PROMPTLY BXECUTED H. POLKINHORN & OO. ely eet. Detweem YD str bth and 7th streets. _ WATCHES, JEWELRY, Etc. Call on 2 a scores line — “iat “ge. 46d PENNSTLVANTS AVENUE, ‘A Lk WOOL CHEVIOT SUITS, DIFFERENT —_ mee hoouiaeeees 5 streets. — Farol FOR DIAMONDS, &c., os LADIES’ sad MEN'S SATCHELS, LADIES’ DRESS TRUNKS, SOLE LEATHER TRUNKS, TRAVELING BAGS, WHIPs, SADDLERY and HARNESS, CABRIAGE ROBES, &c., &e in GREAT Bi MANT Fa cToRY or JAMES 5S. TOPHAM @ Co., 87-425, SEVENTH sturer, Oue door above Odd Fellows’ Hal Ly . PATENT Stare t Pees ct Freak saben ° yl CANARY Bibs J recety 1 Hep Foop ang ORG ES for fale at 1133gem treet. Hee aad BT, HARTBRECHT, | Noss ot Rent for Camp Mectings, REAL ESTATE AGENTS. HEAP LOCATION —GBEATLY ov — ENLARGED. BOGAN & WYLIE, 1018 AND 1020 SEVENTH STHEET N. W. the Popular f FALL Asp ie iN8 ri as ‘Goops, Bine jum . 43 wv 5 sored SATIN ES. AUWool V ELOURS, site ae woel es GLINES. FRENCH PoP. LINS. EMPRESS CLOTHS ALPACAS, PLAIDS, GOTaaNe COoBe Oo z 3 BOGAN & WYLIE, cetett __ 1018 ahd 1020 Teh street N’W. CARPETS!! CARPETS!!! MESSRS. WOLFORD & SHILBERG bmg tocall the attention of the general public to the ATTRACTIVE STOCK or FALL CARPETS, At the following low rates: hy: nadaee ENGLISH BRUSSELS, from $1.23 t 4 Sereet designs in THREE-PLYS, from $1.45 to 1 Choice patterns IMITATION BRUSSELS, 4 to @ cents per yard. All-wool INGRAIN TAPESTRY FINISH, from 9% conte to @1 25. Good quality INGRAINS, 60 to 87% cents, ALL LIST HOME-MADE CARPET, 60 cents. Best BEMP CARPET, 2 cents. A large line of 5-8 to W-4 OTL CLOTHS, ranging from 875 eents up. ,2IL CLOTH and VELVET RUGS, MATTINGS, Aus, as heavy stock of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIO PRY-GOODS, iv offered at the LOWEST MARKET FIGURES. r tablishment are positively to be scld SS per cont. fess than at any house in the Cy. A call is solicited before purchasing elsewhere. Al S7 REMEMBER, ,,, THE ARCADE, between D and i. INSURANCE COMPANIES. yu AND FIRES ARE APPROACHING. INSURE YOUR PROPERTY In EELIABLE COMPANIES, WITH A. S. PRATT & SON, ¥. M. ©. A. BUILDING, Corner of Ninth aed D streets. METROPOLITAR TIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. DISTRIOT OF COLUMBIA. ORGANIZED AUGUST 26, 1871 ABE CAPITAL neon fn 's Office ine ROSES . B. TOD! Becretary. $100,000 He Pennsyl- vania avenue. D Vise A C W. HAVENNER @ CO., AL ESTATE AND NOTE BROKERS, AND AUCTIONERRS, No. 643 LOUISIANA AVENUE, THR Doom East oF SevENTH STREET. We have the following sums to lend on real estate: 15.000, 12.000, 9.500, 3,000, 6.000. 4.501 3,000, 2,000, Eligible real estate, improved and unimproved, at private sale. Special attention to sales at Auction. _Liberal advances pending negotiations. ocl7-t rT M. McRUBEBTS, ANDBEW B. COYLE +" Attorney-at-Law. McROBERTS & CO., 4EAL ESTATE AND INSUBANCE OFFIOR Ooruer 18th and @ streets, opp. U. 8. Treasury, WASHINGTON, D. 0. attention paid to all business before the se9- ments af the Governments, aps ral Dep USTIN P. BRUWN, JONTBACTOBR AND REAL ESTATE AGENT (Oorner of New York avenue and 15th street. in sil parts of the city for sale on tong oe Honses “rected for persons owning groan 2d long time uotes taken in payment, 1 Batst peyer bought and sold feo-cte DURING THE PAST FEW WEEKS THE DEMAND FOR 73@ NORTHERN PACIFIC GOLD BONDS Has been daily increasing, and holders of FIVE- TWENTIES continue to manifest the fullest confi- dence in NORTHERN PACIFIG SEVEN THIRTIES By the exchange of large amounts of Governments: called in for redemption, into these securities. The Bonds are seeured beyond all question by a first and only mortgage on the Road, its entire roll- ing stock and 60,000,000 acres of the finest land in the world. Wedo not hesitate to commend these Bonds to our friends and the public, and no stronger of their popularity could be offered than fee during the first week of the present month, which, notwithstanding the disturbances im monetary af- fairs, EXCEEDED THOSE OF ANY SIMILAR PERIOD. All marketable securities received in exchange. Full particulars farnished by 0080-tf JAY COOKE « co. §PRICKS! BRICKS!! BRICKS In $00,000 BRICKS of all kinds om band andzfor ale at lowest market a ot 1233, rang GENTEEL CASS RE SUITS FO g10 at A 10611 Pennsylsania avenue, between léth and ith streets, AMUSEMENTS. as ohne kRarisn OPERA. ROTIC 3s. In conseque: ce of the sud len and seve-e hoarse- ness of ME. TOM KARL, the opere will be changed to MARTHA in place of jen LUCREZIA BORGIA, wh MADAME PAREPA-BOSA, 8 IN Min GaSTLE, MR. CA Lesece and Manager... MONDAY BVENING, pe tg Grete Sees MATIRED ceentric Comedian, OCH ea toMPSON, Ia his very successful and powertul Draina entitled sed with numerous Tatereper Songs, . ‘on twenty different instruments. san] ed by THE NATIONAL THEATER COMPANY. Feats secured at Bilis’ Music Store Satarday morn- ing, at 9e.m. noll-tt N EW NATIONAL THEATER. and _PAREPA ROSA GRAND ENGLISH OPERA. GAEL RUS: Proprietor and Director, D. be Vv Business Manager. SEaso PS ONLY ANDA 5 MAND GALA MATINEK. ning night, MONDAY EVENING, November 18, ‘Triumphant Re-entree of the Reigning Fat or- ite. MADAME PAREPA ROSA, on which occasion ced Donizetti's Tragic Opera, willbe produced ORE TR BURGIA.. MADAME PAREPA ROSA fu her grandest role of Mu TOM KANLsasGzunrey and. Max AYNSLEY ms «aa Genaroy a : hhe cefebraded Basso Baritoum from Gavont den, the Dake. ts f the te Coufralto, Mme. Za ARGUE, i. juctor, Ma, CARL SA. SATANELUA, abd do- American Prima Donna, a an it.) We jay— ON GIOVANNI Fri- iunday evening THE MAR arday at 2 o'clock, AHN KE enue, je of Prices.—Reserved Seats in Orche-tra, fo Orchestra Circle, $2; in Dress Circle, £0. Admission, §1. Gallery, 0 Cents. neé | Republicen, Chronicle, Patriot.} ws OPERA HOUSE. ae85 begs to announce to the public and citizens of Wash- ington that he has leas'd from Mr. Saville Wall's Opera House for a first class Variety Entertainment. jas arti-ts embracing five xationa, American, Eng lish, French Atalian and Spanish.to open MONDAY, November 27, 1371, IN A GREAT BILL’ ROEMBER THE ORPHAN BOYS’ FALR. on TUESDAY EVENING. October 24, and every evening the until ne. reafter further notice, at MA- SONIC TEMPLE, 9th and F streets. oc 4 Sw i oN AND alg” }ios* a. Tre 8r.' TrH Sr. em =e = ie iy hae < eee remraber Hid cd Memor._soathty™_ fame and Number. 9738-17" LADIES’ GOODS, &e. NOVELTIES. FUR TRIMMINGS, HANDSOME PLAIN AND ROMAN SCARFS, FANCY BOXES, with HAND- KERCHIEFS and other Novelties, received this day,at wits DAVIS’. ‘RIMMING VELVETS, IN ALL COLORS. Stock of EID GLOVES cemp'ete, at DAVIS’, po lL3t 801 Market Space, corner &th street. ee BLACK GUIPUBE TACKS. FRINGES, purfoaee a nee He! — LOWE'S, noW ecst S811 Market Space. D MISS B. A. SHREVE. 422 caf Btiahrisineir, 422 FANCY SND VARIETY STORE. Her friende and the public are invited to call and exemine her stock of Tr ings, Hosiery , Corsets, Toys and Notions, New goods received daily. nick sales and emall profits. ‘n08 6t* @OTIrCcE! I will exbibit, THURSDAY, November 9, » choice selection of IMPORTED MILLINERY GOODS, PARIS AND NEW YORK PATTERNS, BONNETS AND ROUND HATS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, LACES AND FRENCH CORSETS. cured the services. from New York, of TRIMMERS cf last spring, I have uo hesitancy ip saying that the arth sOleeand quality of my work cannot bes pansed in this city. ‘The public, especially the ladies, are respectfully invited to attend the opening, THURSDAY, 9th No- vember. 1871. _no8-6t ¥ A. G. GASTON. PSBIs AND NEW YORK FASHIONS. I call the attention of ladies to my I. ment of the latest styles of CHIGNONS in real and tion hair, which I offer at the lowest prices. Also, ladies having bair of their own, can have them made up in every styles desired at small charges, and to their entire satisfaction, Ladies and Gents’ WIGS made to order at my Preminm Hair Emporium, 719 Market Space, be- tween 7th and 87h atreets. Prize Medal awarded at the French Exposstion, 1861. “bo8 Im H. PHILIPPI. / ERY IMPORTANT TO LADIES —HATR CUR- Jone at Beeutea Set. se ciee, ____ TNS Market Space. COBETS SELLING AT REDUCED Prices at 8 HELLER’, ne? “nor 713 Marki 35 Iss EB. A. McCORMICK WILL OPEN A M Inrge and elegant stock of ALL ADD WINER MILLINERY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19. PATTERN BONNETS, ROUND HATS, FRENCH FLOWERS, FEATHERS, LACES, &c., All of the latest importations. - ocl8-3m* 506 9th street, between Band F. Nw STYLE OF CUBLS JOSt BEC! 715 Market 5 ® a ‘ED GRAND OPENING ar . KING, Jr. MASONIC TEMPLE, CORNER NINTH AND F STREET®, of an entire Bow and Selected Btock of ebnuer Ruseepieeoves AND oonaiyTs HO! P. old oe ee Ae — — si ——_1 JWSz, BRCBIVED—a fine assortment of Berg BEBLIN sePayy ee SLIPPER “to well at the lowest ar .P. Emery. Bux DERBY JAUKET Quits, #f25 9 TO M4 years. at RAUS’, oca8 "TO11 Penn. avenue, bet. loth aud lith sts, - riy , Ww SPECIAL NOTIOES. Pi Rye ‘isky. Fin: RYg WHIRRY: FIN RYE WHISKY. BIN RYE WHISKY. FIN BYE WHISKY. FIN RYE WHISKY. HN OLD RYE WHISKY, rf ) WAKRANTED PURE. Li 3, gallon, #5. Als, a large iy Hak vm wet Port, Mascat-)Angelicn Abd others per bottle crin quantity. Tasse Wines Girect. from’ producers, ‘end aro ive only article 7 by et that can be relied upon a6 perfect! ¥ pa ‘ * land perscns and females. All these zoods are warranted perfectly pure. Lstili adhere to my former very low rates, 15t0 30 per cont, below usual rates, which is certainly a great induce mentto buyers. I keep a large assoriment, bay in large quantitics, snd hence can affurd to sell'eo low. It will well repay to give mea cail, oven th ugh it @ litile out of your way, ARTHUR RATTANS, Drugeist, Recand and D NW ne7-tr ©. GUATIKR, Imporier offers for sale:—Otard, Dupay & Co. ©. 3 dames Hennessey do.. Old Jamaica Bums, Old 3 Croix Bums, Mi T.mdo.. Scotch and Irish Whiskies, Sherry Wi from @1 0 upwards; P. 3 sertment of German, and Wines. California Wines art, Sherry, Mus catel, Angeiica and B: ford Rams. Cor- dials and Scorch ana Eigtieh Ales and Porters, per dozen’ or cask. The above “fea Discount 10 the trade. © GAUTIER Manufacturer of the Popnias Native Wine Bitters, cclé-te 1817 and 1319 Penneylvania avenue. Lea @& Perrins’ Sauce. Pronounced by Connoisseurs “THE ONLY GOOD mage gf i improves appetite and digestion, and it un- nedtor ipectod by Movers. LEA, & PERRINS to prosecute all parti eect Reta ha “SOHN DUNCAN'S SONS. aulf-eotm Agents, New York THURSTON’S LYORY PEARL TOOTH POW- DER is the best article for cleansing and JOUVEN SIN ODORDUS RID GLOVE X EB restores soiled gloves equal to new. and fancy Jers. druggist y goods dealers. 2, 8 i LECTURES. L= OTUR:E. The Hop. VINCENT COLTS ee so gu WED: <9 ture on Arizona and the Apache Indians on NESDAY EVENING, at 73, o’clk, in the 4th P: terian Church, 9th street. Mr. Calyer ts an eloquent nd. rich entertainment may be expected. 50 cents, at th door. nol3-2 Sixtu ynicu®t @. A. KR. COURSE, JOHN HAY at LINCOLN HALE, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 13. seek ‘* PROGRES3 OF DEMOCRACY IN Admission at door, (0 cents. eserved Chairs, 75 cents. iagram now at Parker's. ™D ‘nolo D H.B. FALL AND WINTER BUSINESS FULLY INAUGURATED at HABLE BROTHERS, WITH A GORGEOUS STOCK OF RICH AND VARIED STYLES OF FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, FOR GENTLEMEN AND THEIR SONS. Every effort has been put forth this season to . PLEASE THE PEOPLE; the very greatest care taken to have the STYLE, QUALITY AND MAKE rank 1, if not superior, to any ready made clothing in the market. - OUR TIALORING DEPARTMENT AS. NEVER HAD SUCH A GREAT DISPLAY ar REW AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS OF PIECE GOODS. .Inep-ction and comparison invited. All will re- ceive polite attention, whether they wish to purchase oF not. HABLE BEOTHERS, oct 4. W_OOR OF Tr AND D STREETS. BY CHINCHILLA OVERCO TH 15. at 1011 Pennsylvania avenue, C25 between loth and Uth streets, ESTABLISHED IN WASHINGTON, D. C., 1861. DR, WHITE, CHIROPODIS Yo. 538 Sr atroct, opponite. GA. Broasary, ‘ashington, ». C.,and No. Haltimore, M ae Chub and 1 eases of the can intely after theoperation. Refers to the many emi. nent physicians, surgeons and thousands of other SetngTyy Sod reeponsttie persona who patronise JAMES F. BRIEN, PRACTICAL PLUMBER, TEA FI BS ‘and GAi TER, ALE! PLUMBING and GAS FINTERRS Nor 26 oat at Fs and © street, (under lobbing promptly at to. or A NEW DEPARTURE IN THE PHOTOGRAPHIC BUSINESS! now until January Ist, 1872, I wil] PRESENT eaeath of sap pelvong whe seiritans cieee Reiee: er » & BEAUTIFULLY BOUND ALBUM! 1724 G Braet, year Wan Deranruent, B. CRUIT, Jn., Proprietor. wok ee ee ad month, | -pace. Oat PASWION ABLE ry ; sdenintubiiie hailekinn aa wee, Eiger Sgr RE Re Satie ees EVENING STAR. | TELEGRAMS T0 THE stan, Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL REVENT! source to-day were $624, Gewerat T. A. Wari from the Indian country this week. Tur Civit. SeRvier Commission to-day con- Uinued ihe discussion of the subject of competi- tive examination. Rrsrenev.—The President has accepte! the resignation of Capt. Henry Clayton, ith infan- try, to take effect April 19th, 1872. Capt. Clay. ton, it will be remembered, was formerly on duty atthe War Department. ALL THE MEMBERS of the Senate Finance Committee are now in town, except Senator Morrill, and the committee will at once proceed to the consideration of the taritf and revenue questions. We Ame Gap to Jearn that Mr. John M. Morris, editor of the Chronicie, who has been seriously jll tor some days, is now thought by his physicians to beout of danger. Mr. Morris is held in warm esteem in thix community both as journalist and vitizen, and this annonneement or his convalescence will be received with uni- versal satisfaction. APPOINTMENTS OF INTERNAL Revenve Op- FICERS.—The President to-day appointed the following revenue officers:—Robert OC. Hatton, collector for the 5th district of Michigan; Edwin Kilbourn, assessor for the Ist district of Missis- sippi; R.'E. Chandler, collector for the 6th dis. trict of Iowa; Jacob G. Frick, collector for the 10th of Pennsylvania. Oprna.—In consequence of the hoarseness of Tom Karl, tenor of the Parepa-Rosa troupe, the opera of Martha will be substituted to-night for Lucrezia. ‘The cast for Martha is a very attractive one, containing Madame Parepa Rosa, Mrs. Seguin, Mr. Castle, Mr. Campbell, Mr. E Seguin, and Mr. Hall. ‘The demand for seats for peratic season has been large, and it will undoubtedly be one of much britliancy. THE MIXED COMMISSION {o settle claims be- tween this country and Great Britain, other than the Alabama claims, as provided by the Treaty of Washington, will mect at their rooms, over Thompson's drug store, to-morrow. So far but few claims have been presented. Mr. How- ard, the British , has received instructions from his government not to present the claim of any person, formerly @ British subject, who has b ssepeg & naturalized citizen of the United ates. Lovers oF ant shouid sce Dr. Horatio Stone’s statue of Beatrice on exhibition at his studio, No. 1425 F street. As a work of art it is the embodiment of exquisite beauty in form the idealot womanly love, dignity and purity. There is a project on the part of Dr. Stone's friends to taise sufficient money by subscrij this work of srt for the Dr. Stone ranks with Si Powers as an artist, and thi of his finest inspirations. ARMY OFFicERs TRANSFERRED.—Surgeon Eli McClellan has been ordered to duty in the Department of the South, and Major Herbert P. Corte Judge advocate, has been ordered to the Military nie ped the Pacific. The fol- lowing changes in the stations of paymasters of the army have been made: Major George L. Febiger has been to duty aa chief pay- master of the De ntof the Gulf and Major Wm. Smith has en to duty under him in that department, and they have been ordered to report at New Orleans. Major Wm. R. Gib- son has been to duty as chief paymaster of the Department of Texas. Major Chas M Terrell has been ordered to the Department of the Platte. Prrsoxat.—General B. R. Cowen, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, returned to the city last night, much improved in health from his western trip, and was at his desk to-day-++++- Senators Edmunds and Fenton arrived in town yesterday morning. The former is at his resi- dence in Highland Place, and the latter is stay- ing at the Arlington---++-Assistant Secretary of State Davis will sail for Europe, to attend the Geneva Conference, in the French steamer of the 18th instant. Senor Roberts, the Spanish Minister, moved into Mr. Davis’ house, on H_ street*+***-Senator and Mrs. Carpenter have rented the fine residence in Franklin Row belonging to Admiral Goldsborough, U.S. N. Solicitor General and Mrs. Bristow have taken the furnished house belonging to Mrs. Smoot, in the same row-*+*+-Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren, who goes to Eu he spring, has taken for the winter Mrs. furnisl hed house on Massachusetts avenue Mr. a M Thomas Bryan have returned from Chica; and are now a at their residence in High: land Placeseess+B. F. Whittemore, of South Carolina; Hon. John Taffe, of Omaha; Hon. Sidney Clarke, of Kansas, and Hon. N. P. Langford, of Montana, are at the National. Beenee etu CELESTIAL FYROTECHSICS. The Expected Display To-Night. The usual November meteoric shower is ex- pected to-night, with the maximum display about three or four o'clock to-morrow morning. Should the weather be clear at that time a number of metcors may no doubt be seen, some of them brilliant enough to cast ashadow. The occurrence of these meteoric showers is ac- counted for by the fact that about the 13th of November of every year the earth passes throng a meteoric belt which crosses our orbit. They revolve in an PE powite direction to. the earth This meteoric belt being very thick at one por- tion causes the brilliant display which occurs once in every thirty-three years,ai which time the ses throngh the densest portion. Every rs. ut this season the earth touches elt d the meteors are then seen as. they com thin our atmosphere, and are ignited by fric- n encountered in their rapid pase come within our atmosphere t visible. The revolutions of the ea: wards the east, and those of the m towards the west, the in an easterly direction from us, and continue antil daylight, by which time the center of the coruscations will be about the zenith. It is es- timated at the Observatory that the meteors visible about three o'clock to-morrow morning will be about thirty an hour, though it may be — larger, as no definite calculation can be made. Astronomers classify meteors into three differ- ent kinds—the first, Which fall to the earth, are called meteorites; the travel some distance through our and then explode with a loud report, throwing out innumerable fiery particles of matter, none of which reach the ground. being consumed in the Pee og after explosion—these are called bolides; —, which are small 0) a3 3 £ i i i uv i ‘i i ii Ct i iL 8.8 H F This Afternoon’s Dispatches, ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS, FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. Telegraphed Eaclutively to The Evening Star. Victoria Convalescing. Loxpox, Nov. apes Le pod im attend- ance on the Queen at Balmoral announce that Her Majesty's health is improving. Sully for Bristet. » Nov. 13.—Bristol has contributed the relief of Chicago. Ashbury Wants te Get as Far as Pos- sible from Yankee Yachts. Loxpox, Nov. 13.—Commodore Ashbury, of the yacht’ Livonia, arrived in England Satar- ‘He renounces all intention contending ‘ain for the Queen's cup in American waters, and says he is going to India next year. Clew off the Communist Paris, Noy. 13—The eourte-mardai are rapidly disyosing of the cascs of the Communist prisoners. Of aceused, who have #0 far deen tried, 10,645 have been discharged, and 773 convicted and seutenced to variots degroes of punishment. Count Keratry has been appoint: cl Meudon ry pointed Prefect of fieas of Kelly, wh ‘soquittea riends elly, who Was aoqu' t D on Friday of the muurder of head oon stable Talbot, paraded the streets of this city y, tnd made other demon: ms fn oa cA the pre ‘The proceedings were or- d a }O attem, was 'y the police interfere with eecstene , ° ‘on Fire. ‘ches frou Geneva say city. Ne particulars josion. explosion of gas Geneva large fire Is ragil * a J lave been received Feariul Gas Ex; Lonpox, Noy, 13.—A featul Paris, Nov, occurred to-day at Leeds. One or two persons Were killed and several badly injured. A Bow York Ship Burned. Lovo, Nov. iP 13. Esc ‘w York, took fire, stroyed at Antwerp yesterday st HReecher om the Ballot. New York, Nov. 14.—Rev. Henry Ward Beecher delivered a strong sermon yesterday on the pur ty of the ballot. He said the gTeatest of all was the indifference of edacated men to the ballot, and there was more danger now from the — monicd corporations than pat “) slavery. The promiscuous hang- ing of men to lamp-posts will not correct the evil. Reformation must commence in the church, in the schools and in the howsehold. We must redeem the ballot, or there is no use of talking ot reformation. He believed prominent both parties have conspired to make the ginal, , The civil service of the mation is 4 standing threat against liberty of the na- tion. The custom-house is abribery «bop, andif these vast places are to be put up for sale, the longexist. Conscience mast applied to politics, and the aalgit must teach the conscience of the people. ‘To be good Chris- tians ust be good citizens. = +Tnnént is not a tailure. We must not give way to ——— The iment he! t out. -government must not fail, aud by the — of God it shall not fail. There were sow. erat outbursts of the sermon. Huntii New Yous,” Nov. Captain was de- the 13.— ll has been N. J., whence he toreturn to-day if he can find $1,000,000 MORE SURPRISES IN STORE POR GOTHAM. President Conan, of thy aldermen, states that pap err pervs of investigation will make an official repo: county accounts on fedrorennn without tras or favor. He aaye escoests will eetenioh fas as they con- ntacts and names not mentioned in connection with the frauds. —_—»—_ and Mace was consi: New Orleans as a put up job, by which the prize fighters were to divide the gute money, and that bo stakes were actually involved. Harry Hill, of this city, says two thousand dollars are really in the hands of the ders, he having handed that amount over himself, and that the fight will bea legitimate contest. o Sunday Murders in New York. Pe Ew no qe ee Maloney shot mon Garvin ly during a quarrel at th- New England Hotel last night. . Michael B: fatally stabbed John Burk one & quarrel in 11th ‘street yesterday. + Ca mpbell was held for trial yesterday for shooting Ellen Foy in the Bowery Saterday night. “He alleges that he was only defen ling himself from several women aud their con- federate pickpockets. a or A Mormen Elder on the Chicago New Yorn, Nov. 13.—Bider Lindsley, of Utah, in a sermon at Williamsbarg, yesterda) referred to the persecutions of the Mormons, and made use of the following words: “We aro God's chosen people. He is working. A few weeks ago Chicago was destroyed. Thisis but = drop of water to what willsoon happen. We were driven from that State, and God said they should not live there. “ oe ‘The Funeral of Marshal Gregory. PHILADELPHIA, Noy. 13—The funer: United States Marshal Gregory took place th mo in South Laurel Hill with honors, a salute being fired by the State bles. The surviving members of the 9ist regi- ment, commanded during the war by the de- ceased, took part in the funeral, whicti was also attended by the officers of the Marshal's office, rit liane ‘He Cometh Ni She Said.” New York, Nov. 13.—The Russian gate is +till anchored in the lower bay. Her officersare exchanging civilities with the eficers of the American reception squadron. The Rasian Minister visited her to-day. None of the other Russian vessels have yet arrived. eaves ok teal ... ‘The Mormon Sitnation. New Y pe to ington ts re garded as correct. EEE __ President Grant and Family. New York, Nov. 13.—President Grant and family left for Washington last night ook quarters with General Sherman Admiral Alden will go aboard the lay. eS An Old Woman Burned to Death, New York, Nov. 13.—An old woman, named Mary Snilivan, was burned to death in ~treet yesterday. She was bedridden, and acci- dentally upset a lamp. Le The Missouri Railroad Accidct. St. Lovis, Nov. 13.—A list of the wounded by the accident near Wilisville, fon the Northern Missouri Railroad on Friday last has been re- ceived. It contains the names of fifty persons. —_—_——_— Herace Greeley as Sweeny’s Suc- NEw York, Nov. 13.—The Herald suggests cane : fer. Eco of Sweeny as Z Bis nee " = peaey 2 4 ————————— Youn, Nore ete tigate Wabash, trom Botton, New x Oeste ees hae Seen Were traps erred to the ‘ship. ‘ha Suppressed Sex” ts a department &7-New York wd their dresses to oF he Chicago Post calle Ureus Minor ‘the A Farmer AcciDENTALLY Kitts mts Onrtp. The Hannibal (Mo.) Courier publishes the Mr. Gantt, 28 , amtle from the yw f RY word npow his wagon intending to h it to the city. was stand the road paratery toa . when a mon of aged four years, a + agente . and commen climbing wpon one of the wheels. The father not being Aware of hia roximity to the wagon, and having completed Bie arrangements. started up the team. and the ~~ boy was thrown apon the ind directly frontot one of the bind wheels, which pemea over his body, killing him almost (nstantly! ¥ uttered one piercing shriek when the wheel rack bt re then all was over. He was hastily picked wp and carried into the house, but was a corpeo befure he reached it. The Scony of the poor father when he saw and rralised the extent of the accident, can be better imagined than deacrited. ALuost ax ENtin® Pawity Sr Meuerversp — Yesterday ® family named Parks was foond murdered in theit house near Henryville, Indiana. family consived of Cyrus W The . Park and wife Isabella, their on John, aged 10 fears, and daughters; Eveline, aged ft and Ellen, aged 15. heads of all were territly. Deaten apd crushed by some biunt instrument. The braint of Mrs. Parks and son were tered over the room, while their bodies were lying in thelr beds. The daughters were fond «itting im the kitcben alive, but delirious and fatally hart The neighbors heard shots in the night. but the dodics bear no bullet marks. Mr. Parks was a leading member of the church and mach esteemed in the commanity. Great excitement prevails. No clue to the perpetrators Ixcrease op Evrorray Agwins x Tw Ty Ye —The enormous increase neptal armies since the Crimean war | shown by comparing the figures of 1871 with those of wee. At That time Prussia had only 45 re, ments of infantry and 38 of cavalry—now « has 148 of fefantry and % of ca int France bad ie? regiments of infantry and 36 of eavally—now LM am ft. Large as the present German army seems, it only ranks third in the U-t of European standing armies. The } taken by Russia with 155 regiments of infanir 6 reputer calalry, and 158 of Cossacks. Next, and sti! superior to’ Germany, comes Prance. Austria has 8 regiments of infantry. Italy, 80, and England 100 Lattalions and 26 mounted regi- ments, Waris TAR Pore GOING TO DO ADOUT IT f— Rumors continue as to the approactii partore so Pope from Se . — newspaper of yesterday says intimated Thiers his intention to establish a residence in France, that Thiers made a strong effort to ‘father from his parpuse with- has fiaally placed at his is . On the other hand, it t« stated } ow Chigt — the Papal Nuneio, a ope mervies oo Count Remowat, Min- of Fi A inter ‘irs,on Friday bast, and that they & torthooming- protest of the Pope, in which the Holy Father wil! declare | Bimpelf sete King of Rome. and wil! announce | bis detes Hot to bold official intercourse: with any Fepresentative at the court or pear the person of Victor Ematet. A Womax Trying To Daows AwotHeR uv a WELL —Thé Pittsburg Commercial of Thurs- Mrs. mon @ Well located upon the premises er. Yesterday the women met at the well,.2 difficulty «prang up, daring which, as Mrs. Hixepback all Mrs. Fisher caught hold of her, and 4 off her feet, tried to throw her into the well. She, of course, resisted with all the force she could command, and only succeeded in saving herself by a severe struggle. A warrant tor the arrest of Mrs. Fisher was issued. —______. Wrotrsate Execriox Fravps tx New York—The Committee of Seventy and the Democratic Reform Amociation of Kew York are pursuing; through counsel, the collection of evidence of frauds te the recent election. Affi- davits have been made alleging misconduct in some cases against Kiection Inspectors, in others against policemen, apd not a few repeaters will pe find themselves in prison on the evi- collected of their fraudulent prac- tices. The Fourth (Tweed’s) Senatorial Dis- trict is expecially rich in frauds of all sort and kinds. Some startling disclosures may be look- edtorwhen the casss trom this district are brought into Court. A Farner Kniss Two Drivixe Naits ixTo TH’ night of the 6th instant, J dered two of his children near determined to kill bim- mily, except his son Clarence. Pecu- not do anything, be had selfand niary loses, it is supposed, affected his mind. TRE Mississirri ELecriox.—Sufficient re- turns have been recet: to indicate tainty the litical 61 republicans, 3S democrats » and the Senate oS sepeteans and 12 democrats. The last Senate , 6S republicans and7 des ocrats: the last House, 8 republicans and democrats. Governor Alcorn will, in a fe days, resign apd turn his officeover to Lieute aut Governor Powers. Alcorn goes to the Senate in December. A Coo. Prospect.—There isn't any room for doubt that the coming winter is to be awfal cold. The prophets all say so; and the man is lnnane who disputes the prophets. They have around poles, instead of up them, and a thousand other signs to that every human being will be frozen as stiff as a chip before February —Detrott Pree Pre: Frexcn Diriomatic Mr. Guizet bas the posit Minister to England. The Duc de Broglic takes the mission to Austria; M. Ricard, to Belgium; M. Flenry, to the United States, and E to a. M. —_ —— late A TOr's spec! envoy to St. Petersburg at the ‘time of the mach ‘talked of secret alliance. ‘The list appears to contain no republicans. Virorxia Leorscatcne.—The Virginia Leg- islature just elected, containing 175 m probably stands: Senate—Conservatives i 10. Homse—Conservatives 101, r icans 31. Conservative gain, 3 Senators del The republicans also lose the five delegates by which number the House has been reduced by the apportionment under the census. 87 A number of voung Indies in Jackeonville, ML, have established an industrial school for girls. &7-Mr. Fairchild, a colored citizen, aged 98, disregarded the wishes of his parents and got married recently, in Columbus, Ga. 87 While promenading with a couple of La- fayette belles, a young man was met by his mother, who ordered Lim bome to bed. S7-The action of the evlored people all over the country in regard to Chicage is very com- meudable. They have subscribed liberally tor the sufferers. HARDWARE. a A NEW AND OOMPLETE STOCK o BUILDERS’ HARDWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, SPORTING GOODS, POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY. PRICES VERY Low, xr PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB,