Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1871, Page 1

-« THE EVENING STAR. Published Daily, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, corner lth St. TWE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COWY 6. A. KAUPP MAS , Prove ——— ie THE EVENING STAR is served by carriers to subscribers at Tex Cexts Pax ween, or For- Y-Fouk CENTS PER MONTH. Copies at the counter Two Cexts each. By mail—three months, $1.00; Six months, $2.00: one year. $5.09 THE WEEKLY STAR—pubiishod Friday—$159 a year. SP Tavariably in advance, im both cases, ‘and vo paper sent longer than paid for. BF Kates of advertising furnished on VS, 38—N2. 5,846. Che ening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, DECEMBER. 11, 1871. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS NEw NATIONAL THEATER. z x nichts only and one Mafinee,the ditingnished trag~dienne, be “3% MARIE chs. and be December i De ceunbet & » Pb ) LA® jay at 2 p.m Mee oper m. to4 pm. ere § Satens RANT he DANCING ACADEMY, DING 1004 F st ear loth A HOURS OF TUITION JUS ERLE CI THURSDAYS dd SAT 0 S$, 32 EAPID tbas THURS < owt SAPURE m. 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OVERCOATS, GLENGABY OOATS, CAPES, BEVING JACKETS, DOUBLE BREASTED BOX Coats, DRESS BUITS, BUSINESS SUITS, OFFICE sUITs, 7 WURKING SOITs, BEAVER, asm A T, BASKET AWAY COATS, VESTS TO MATCH YOUTHS OVERCOATS, YOUTHS PRESS FUITS, YOUTHS BUSINESS SULTS. BOYS OVERCOATS, BOYS’ DRESS S¥ITS, BOYS’ EVERYDAY suits, GLISH, FRENOH AND AMERICAN CAvsI- —— MESE PANTALOONS, A. STRAUS, POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE. 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, streete, SN tn cece Sons dk thiank: SF Store 19 p.m., and Saturday till 11 mitoaccommodate those who have no time ts pare chaee during the day. no fe Ch til Tiiuetrased Almanac, Alm: and Hagerstown Almanac. EW PICTURE BOOKS fr little children, and « arge wsortment of JUVENILE BOOKS, fer sale, at SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE. Corner 6 street and er WN eTics. PENING OF ° ND BLAN! | .» (ander ‘of Havana, the above ollers tothe SBAVANA CIGARS. Chewing —, of fav: ante Tt ‘The simplest and most powerful ‘n ase. as Corget ti and B scree DD® CAULFIELD ’S cLassEs =~ OOAS: TRUMENTAL MUSIC FE ata ate aU. a bases, @ROBALSAMINE! i) eased by roa raat PREVENTION OF CONTAGION IN BPI. Sie ee et ‘costly EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL ReveNve.—The receipts from this source to-day were $1,053 329.13. Mr. M. A. Craxcey has been appointed clerk to Gen. Butler's committee on the revi- sion of the laws. Cartars Pavr Surrey, U. 8. N., has beem detached from duty as chief of staff of the Paeific fleet, and placed on waiting orders. Curistmas.—The House to-day passed a coi.- current resolution to adjourn on the 21st of De- cember until Monday, January 8th. Grex. Gro. B. Wittiams, late Deputy Com- missioner of Internal Revenue, has gone to his home in Indiana,to prepare for his trip to Japan. He will leave San Francisco on the 1st proximo. ‘Tus werNG general bill day in the House, an enormous number were offered ; enough, if act- ed upon, to keep Congress in full blast for a year to come. District Commitrees.—Colonel Allen Ten- ney, of Connecticut, has been appointed cle Ik of the House Committee on the District of Columbia. Tee Right Honorable Sir Edward Thornior Lady Thornton, family and suite arrived at Now York yesterday per Cundrd steamer Calabria and reached this city this morning. Bin. Diceine, of the New York Herald Ba- his grand impeachment sensation in Saturday's Herald. Tar Tesavnrerec Sunvey.—The Scereta- Ty of the Navy to-day transmitted to the Senate the report aud survey on the Tehnantepee ship canal expedition, but made no recommendation on the su i Hovse ComMitTee on APPROPRIATIONS will commence work upon the legislative, judicial, and executive appropriation bill im- mediately, as it is their intention to report it to the House for action before the holidays. Hovse Commirrer on MILITARY APRAIZS this morning called upon the President and Secretary of War in accordance with the usual enstom to pay their respects to those official:. ‘There are all already over one hundred Dilis Vefore the committee for action. Mapa be Papua Fievry, wife of L.. A. de Padua Fleury, Secretary of the Brazilian Lega- tion, died yesterday at the residence of her has band, 1118 10th street, after a brief illness, at the age of thirty-six years. The deceased was an estimable lady, and had a largecircte of friends in this city who will mourn their loss. Now rats, from the Cincimati Enquirer, is simply awful : « They say that Madame Catacazy, who takes first rank as a belle and pretty woman in Wash- ington society, is a beauty only in the evening. By daylight, and in morning toilet, she is a lit- tle, dumpy, waddling woman, decidedly passe, but kind-mannered and agreeable.” APPOINTMENTS BY THE PrestpEnT.—The President to-day made the following appoint- ments: George 8. Richards to be collector see- ond district Virginia, in place of Samuel Ruth, resigned ; John W. Ross, assessor second district Indiana, in place of Vincent H. Gregg, removed; Andreas Willman, collector in place of Franz Sigel, ninth district New York. Wuite Hovss Visitors.—Among those who saw the President to-day were the Secretary of the Treasury, Gen. Cowan, Assistant Secretary Gf,,the Interior; Senators Nee, Clayton and Hitchcock; Representatives Kellogg and Meyers; Gov. Geary, of Pennsylvania; ex-Gov. Newell of New Jersey; Commissioner Douglass, internal revenue bureau; and Deputy Comm: sioner Kogers, of the same office. Cost or THE CeNsus.—Gen. Francis A. Wal- ker will ask Congress for $180,000 for the cur- rent fiscal year, to complete the work of the census. Of this sum, about $300,000 is wanted to pay marshals an‘l assistants. ‘The total expen- ses of the census to date are $2,907,000. The eighth census cost $1,952,000, but m_ proportion to the inerease and work done the cost of the present census is much less. Bn. Semen’s wits bill fixing the tax on dis tilled spirits at eighty cents per gallon is likely to lead to a contest between the Finance Com- mittee of the Senate and the Ways.and Means Committee of the House, as the latter commit- tee claims that it ‘is a revenue bill, and therefore, under the Constitution, should eriginate in the House. Some of the members of the Senate Finance Committee also take this view of it, and the probabilities are that Mr. Sumner will have to attach his bill to some revenue bill from the House in order to get it through. PxRRSONAL—Major J. M. Bundy, editor of that excellent and popular paper, the New York Evening Mail, is in town, staying at the Arling- ton. .... Gov. Noyes, of Ohio, who has been in the city for several days past, leaves for home this exenin cia Harrisburg. H. V. Red- eld, - e traveling correspondent for the Cincinnatl Commercial Snroughe the southern states, is in the city. .... Capt. Vance, formerly of the Miam! County News, is at present Wash- ington correspondent of the Ohio State Journal, and is writing home some spicy letters to that paper. .... W. G. Overton, Washi ‘corre- spondent of the Louisville Courier-Journal, and M, C. Batty, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, are among to-day’s arrivals. .... Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. 8. 1 — Zevely and Miss Jennie Upperman at the Epiphany Church on the 20th ii Nomrvations py THe Presipent.—The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Thomas T. Prentiss, of Vermont, Mahe Seychelles Islands; N. H.R Arkansas, register Ark.; Alfred E. Shannon, of Nevada, ditto a Avstin, Nev.; John L. Routt, of Tilinois, 24 us- sistant postmaster general; Orlando T. Letcher, postmaster at Bryan, Ohio; J. W. McCullough, ditto at Washington, Ga.; Francis A. Shumway, ditto at West Killingly, Conn.; John B. Mc- Bride, superintendent U. S. assay office at Boise city, Idaho; Chales A. Martine, assayer, ditto; Wm. D. Hughes, clerk, ditto; Robert P. An- drews, melter and refiner, branch mint, Carson city, Nevada; Shelah Waters, acsessor interual revenue 3d district Tennessee; Edward G. Bradford, U, 8. district judge for’ Delaware; D. R. Risley, of Missouri, agent for the Indians of the Upper Platte agency. (Whetstone.) Promotions in the Navy.—C! to be chief of bureau docks; Daniel A: chief of consul at ‘Mr. Patterson Introduced in the Senate to-day a i ee ei THE LATE TREASURY TIONS. A Committee of Investigation in Charge of Gen. Spinner's Office. At the special request of Gen. Spinner, United States Treasurer; Secretary Bontwell on Friday appointed George W. Riggs, 8. E. Middleton, J. H. Saville, H. H. T. Leipold, J. D. Patton, Jr., R. A. Fish and E. B. Dasham a committee of experts to make a thorough investigation into the affairs of the Treasurer's Office. The committee began their labors on Saturday, at 5 grclock p.m.) and continued at work until o'clock in the evening. The investigation was continued all das jay, Gen. Spinner and about eighty of his clerks assisting. “Noone was allowed to leave the building during the day, i consequence of which those participating in the investigation were obliged to content themselves with a cold lunch, instead of their usual Sunday dinner. The work of investigation was resumed to-day, the committe havmg entire charge o! the cash room, vaults, and other rooms of the Treasurer's ofize. Hon.Jdobn Lynch, chairman ofthe House Committee of the Expenditures of the Treasury, is with the investigating commit- tee, having been invited by the Secretary to b: resent. ‘The committee were engaged!in over- auling the Redemption Bureau this atternoon, and thus far have found everything all right. with two exceptions—one being the account of 9 clerk, which is € too much, and the other a deficit of 20 ceuts, which has been accounted for by an excess of 20 cents in the account of the same employe fer the month of November last Gen. Spinner estimates that the buvestigation to be thorough will consume several months. He Was at first apprehensive that more discrep- ancies might be discovered, but now feels pretty confident that everything will be found correct except the irregularities ly discovered The investigation will not materially interfere with the operation: of the office, as the com- mittee will daily turn over to General Spinner enough funds to meet all legitimate demands Prominent members of Congress, democrats as well as republicans, among the latter Hon. H L. Dawes, assure Gen. Spinner that he 1 have no fear that he will be held accountable for the late defalcations. MR. StmNEn's BIL to reduce internal taxes, and abolish the oftice of Commissioner of Inter- nal Revenue, introduced by him in the Senate to-day, provides that all internal taxes and duties except from the sale and use of stamps. shall be abolished after the Ist of July next, aud the stamp duty on spirits shall be increased to 8 cents per gallon after that date, Provided that 10 income tax 1 be assessed on or after danuary Ist, 1872; but assessments made before such date shall be — collected It abolishes the offices of commissioner, deputy commissioner, solicitor, collector and’ deputy collcetor, assexsor aud Assistant assessor, super- vitor, and detective, and head ot division, and clerks, and employes under the commissioner, shall cease on and after the Ist day of Septem: ber next; and instead thereof there shall be one collvctor for each state and territor my . the Ist of September the duties of collecting t! revenue as above provided shall be ander the Secretary of the Treasury. Referred to the Fi- nimce Committee. Tae New Frencu MinisTer To THE UNITED StaTes.—Jules Ferry, who 18 officially an- nownced as the French minister to this country, was born at Saint Die (Vosges), April 6. 1e$2, and joined the Paris par in 1801. He ecame ne of the editors of the Gazette des ‘Tribonanx, a leading legal journal of Paris. In 1855, he joined the editorial staff of Le Temps, and’ wrote vigorously on political subjects, evincing marked ability in financial questions. He acquired great civic fame by his wartare against the administration of the city of Paris, exposing the great abuses and extravagance con- nected with it. His attacks provoked many warnings from the government, but, undis mayed, the bold journalist prepared les comptes fantastiques d’ Haussmann, in which hesummed upall bis charges, and both amusingly and effectively exposed the doings of the Paris “ring.” He was an unsuccessfal candidate in Paris for the Corps Legislatif in 1863, but in the elections of 1869 he was elected after a spirited contest against the government and cierica’ candidates. He has always evinced friendlines: toward the United States, and ranks among the advanced liberals of France. Senatorial Gossip. The Washington correspondent of the Spring- field Republican sends to that paper the follow- ing gossip touching senatorial probabilities: “«« There is but little interest manifested in the pending senatorial elections, except in the state of Ohio. In the six other states where senators are to be chosen od gr eee of the legislatures are so clearly defined that it is but a personal struggle for success among the members of the dominant + In Ohio, however, this is dif- ferent, and eomething of the elements of the new party movement enters into the con’ eral members of the legislature were elected as independent republicans. ‘The republican ma- jority on joint ballot is only five, and the demo- crats have been actively engaged in forming a coalition to defeat Mr. Sherman. It is known that within the last few days overtures hare been made to General Garfield on the part of the democrats to induce him to become a can- didate. but he dees not seem to bite very easil The programme fs that, if Mr. Garfield consent t0 allow the use of his name, enough te- | seg can be induced to absent themselves fom the caucus to insure Sherman's defeat. The democrats are also coquetting with ex Secretary Cox, in case they cannot capture Mr. Garfield) Mr. Sherman, however, considers imself master of the situation, and is rather clined to sneer at the prospect of a coalition melee him. As to the other states where clec- tions are to be held, they are thus disposed of by well informed politicians:—Representative Beek will probably succeed Garrett Davis in Ken- tucky. Senator Harlan, of lowa, has two strong competitors, Wilson and Allison, with the chances tm favor of Allison, who was a member of the House last session. Mr. Cole, of Cali- fornia, is working for his own re-election, but Representative Sargent’s prospects are consid- ered much the best. Maryland, which has a legislature three-tourths democratic, will replace Mr. Vickers with Willivm Pinckney Whyte, the present Governor. Georg!a has a vacancy which is now being contested by Norwood, and North Carolina ated, the contestants, Abbott and Vance, being now here. Mr. Blodgett is tainted with the Bullock frauds, and Vance is ineligible under the 14th amendment.” Our information from Kentacky does no. exactly contradict what is said above as to th: contest in that state, but it is to the effect that Mr. McC is himself hard at work, with considera faith in his success, and that the friends of Humphrey Marshal! and ex-Governor Bi ette are each Sanguine that their favorite will get the largest vote on the first ballot, and devi ‘op at the proper time the necessary strength to carry the election. As to Ohio, we sec no reason to change the opinicn heretofore expressed that Mr. Sherman will be returned from that state. There is no doubt but efforts at a evalition have been made, Blodgett aud imilarly situ ong iam as a leader, ot ant meek. ME. B. le very readil ly at an em; hook, his. ae ft ch poe own of ma in favor rm ir. S., a nied that r but it is not likely to amount "t ni A] i refore, es oe ec apd tlh opponents legis- who will lavor long and hard to secure iis defeat, : Keurixe THe Sasi are Heer ty New Yorn. The International parade in New York city yesterday, in honor ef the memory of Rossel, Cremieux, Ferre and other commusist among the newspapers as to OC the. arder. "The Merdia, thicket to of our best citizens who are to ment of a quict day Of ‘rem weds services. DEFAMCA- | FORTY- SECOND -amcnduacnt to the CONGRESS. es * This Afternoon’s Proceedings. jh Monpay, December 11. SENATE.—Mr. Sumner asked to be excased from service as chairman of the Committee on Elections and Privileges, and he was excused w ‘imousty. r. Sumner presented five petitions from cit'- zen = Boston, asking the abolition of the duty on salt. Alito, petition from colored citizens of Rhode Island, asking the passage of his supplementary Cit Rights bill. Messrs. Patterson and Edmunds also present- ed petitions in favor of free salt. Numerous petitions were presented of station- ers and envelope manufacturers, petitioning yst the manufacture of stamped envelopes e government. GENERAL AMNFETY. Mr. Robertson, from the Committee on Disa- bilities, reported back formally the Hease gene- ral amnesty bill. ‘CTION OF INTERNAL TAXES. . Summer introduced his bill to reduce in- ternal taxes and abolish the office of Commis- sioner of Internai Revenue. It proposes to make the tax on spirits 80 cents a gallon; no other tax to be imposed. Mr. Sherman inquired what was the use of in- troducing a bill of this character in the Senate, in view of the position taken by the House of Representatives that all bills in reference to the revenue shall originate in that body. This bill pro ‘s to tax the revenue, and hence he doubted the propriety of its introduetion. Mr. Sumner said his object was to reduce tax- ation, and he very much distrusted that the Sen- ate should disarm itself of the power to reduce the burdens of the people. Mr. Sherman did not want to inaa ite any controversy with the House on this subject. The House, it will be remembered, took such ground on the income tax bill as to show that they will not recede from their position. Orone thing he was cer , that the Senate could not. under cover of a bill to reduce taxation, raise the tax on whisky to 80 cents a gallon. Mr. Sumner did not propose to raise the tax on whisky. He was informed that the actua tax was about 80 centsacallon. There was the barrel tax, the tax on the wholesale and on the retail dealer, and lastly the capacity tax. He proposed merely to do away with all these and make the tax specifically 80 cents a gallon. He thonght this objection was premature, and that it would better come in 2 report from‘the com- mittee. He stood here as the representative of his constituents. Mr. Thurman al!nded to the compromise tari! hill introduced by Mr. Clay and passed by both Houses, and hoped that his colleague (Mr. ) =e make no objeetiou to this bill ferred. The bill was then referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Pomeroy introduced a bill tor the appraise. ment and sale of the Kansas Indian lands in Kansas. Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs r ye introduced a bill to provide for the 1 of the Bear River Valley, in Utah ry. Referred to Committee on Public Mr. Morton submitted a concurrent resolution for adjournment sine die of the two Houses on the 3d Monday of May, 1572, which he asked lie over until to-morrow. Mr. Logan introduced joint resolution legal- izin, the lemue of food, clothing and rations by the Secretary of the War to the sufferers by fire at Chicago. “Laid onthe table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Conkling asked to take up his resolution pagocernn, | the Committee on Military A fairs to inquire Inte the facts attending THE HODGE DEFALCATION, and to report whether similar defalcation- cannot be prevented hereafter. Mr. Trumbull suggested in lieu to take up his Tesolution proposing a special committee on re trenchment and civil service reform. The scop: of bis resolution was much broader, and would —_ the matter contained in the other resolu tion. Some further disenssion ensued, when Mr Trumbull explained that his proposition was t. revise the Joint Committee on Retrenchment. Mr. Schurz said he had been a member of th: Retrenchment Committee, and that committec had always considered it to be its business to in- Ii cases of fraud and corruption aris- ing in the service of the government. Mr. Thurman suggested that Mr. Conkling’ rerolution be allowed to be taken np, and th Mr. Trumbull could offer his resolution as a substitute. Mr. Conkling’s resolution was according!s taken up. when Mr. Trumbull submitted his a+ @ substitute. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Under the call of states for bills and joint resolntion: for reference only, the following were intro- duced and referred to the committees uamed : By Mr. Peters (Me.)—Bill to amend the act for removal of causes from state courts, approved July, 186. Judiciary. Also, bill to regulate the compensation of criers in U.S. courts. Judiciary. Also, bill to amend the rules, providing that bills introduced by unanimous consent may not = Ds back by motions to reconsider ules. By Mr. Lyneh (Me.)—Bill authorizing th: Commissioner ot Internal Revenue to remit anc Wy, back taxes and collected on vessels ‘ays and Means. By Mr. Poland (Vt.)—Bill making appropria- tions for defraying the expenses of the Select Committee on Southern Outrages. Appropria tions. Also, bill to regulate actions in the Court or ego d loyal owners, under the act of March 3, 1563. Judicary. By Mr. Banks (Mase.)—Bill making appropri ation fer the payment of expenses incurred under the treaty of Washington by the arbitra tors to the Geneva conference; also, bill to carry into effect the treaty of 8th May, 1871, in relation to the fisheries; » bill to give effect to the American and British claims commission; also. bill to carry into effect laws prohibiting th: ownership of slaves by American citizens abroad All ot which were Teterred to Committee ov Foreign Affairs. By Mr. Wheeler (N. Y.)—Bill in relation to rom. “4 Keiiroad. 4 il yr enera! sty Without exceptions. Seatciasy* ‘. J.)-Joint resolution ng appropriation for the erection of life- ‘ations on the coast of New Jersey. Ap propriations. By Mr. Mercur (Pa.)—Bili to repeal all laws granting rewards to informers in internal reve- nue cases. Ways and Means. By Mr. Killinger (Pa.)—Bill to promote a uni- form military — im the United States. Rail- ways and Canal 'y Mr. Griffith (Pa.)—Bill to grant bounties in land to honorably-discharged soldiers of the late war. saving & ‘Affairs. By Mr. Storm (Pa.)—Bill to prevent the en- listment in the army of persons under 21 years of age. Military Affairs. By Mr. Archer eee erie to sions of the seamen in navy a the marine corps. Pensions. (Obio)—Bill Erogosing, an Constitution of the United States, so as to make naturalized citizens eligi- ces President “By Br, Waltorne (henna Tr. re ‘eun. to so nd the pension act of Febreary ie, 1811, granting to soldiersof 1812, so a8 to extend thr same to all soldiers of said war, and the widows ve eel peao Revolutionary Pensions and Wa ee ee ee a“ Initseoasto en, soas the same to soldiers who served ‘under Gen_ Harrison in Indians wars in the Northwest. ee a Bureau of Labor, and to: aCommissione, late pen- soldiers in correct in his views, and alleged that the eor- respondent had falien into error by inctudi: the lation of the territories and ioe District or mbia, and by putting the wumber of representatives in the present House too low. ir. Lyneb (Me.) introduced a. recting the Committee on Expenditures of the Treasury Department to inquire into the affairs of that department, with a view to re! - ment and reform. to inquire particul#ly in rebation to the recent defaication in the Trea- sury office. On motion of Mr. Dawes (Mass.) it was re- solved (the Senate concurring) that when the House adjourns on the 2ist of I amber it be wn til Wednesday, january 8th. On motion of Mr. Kelly (Pa), a resolution was adopted calling upomthe Secretary of the Treas- wry to intorm the Houre what number of per- sons were employed in the internal revenue of- 6 nm March Ist, 1869, and what uamber on the of December, 1871, upon what work engaged. and the amount of com; tion. On motion of Mr. Farnsworth, (1 cnt into Committee of the Whole, consideration of the apportionment bill. _—_—_—_———___ TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. Telegrophed Eaclusively to The Evening Star. THE PRINCE OF WALES. Between Life and Death. Loxpon, Dec. 11.—The Prince of Wales was sinking at midnight. Ne Better. New Vorr, Dee. 1.—Despatches from Lon- don this morning represent that the Prince of Wales is no better. Loxpor, Dec, N—1 Pr. w.—The only official bulletins of the condition of the Prince of Wales issued by his physicians to-day are the follow- ing: “SANDRINGHAM, Dec. 11—8 4. w.—The Prince of Wales passed a restless night. has been further recurrence of graver symptoms. His state continues precarious. “SaNDRINGHAM. Dec. 11—Noon.—The Prince is in the same precarious condition. The symp- toms are unaltered.” graph line to Sandringham has been closed to the general public, because the wire was bar- thened with messages from charlatans, quacks and other ofticious persons, tendering ‘medical advice. Death Immincat. Lonpon, Dec. 11, 5 a. m.—It is now manifest, from the expressions of sympathy everywhere and yers for the Prince of Wales, that the symptoms of death are very imminent, and that ail hopes of his recovery have been abandoned. The Queen and Princess Alexandra are bearing the fatigue well, and the latter hardly leaves the sick room. a oxnon, Dec. tr 2 pe lett Sandringham siders that he did not hope to find the Prince alive when he returned, and the members of the royal family and others have given up all hopes of his recovery. Distress at Sandringham. Loxpox, Dec. 11,3 p.m.—An unofficial tele- gram dated Sandringham, 1@, m., says it is evi- Gent from the distress which prevails there that the last hours of the Prince of Wales are ap- proaching. The whole honsehold has been thrown into the deepest floom by the words of Aspecial messenger who left the sick chamber shortly after noon with dispatches for London. He declared unreservedly to bystanders as he passed out of the house ‘iat he did not expect to nd His Reyal Highness uving when heretarned. The dispatch that expressions by the members of the royal tamily and others in attendance on the Prince confirm the statement of the dispatch-bearer. It is evident that all Lope has been abandoned. ers for the Prince. iomue, Dee. tos arene with the request of the Archbishop of Canterbury, prayers for the recovery of the heir apparent were introduced in the service in all the Angli- canchurches. In the Roman Catholic churches, Jewish synagogues, ial 4s were offered. The feeling of griet for the resent ‘and ‘uneasiness for the - m. téld out for Tuture is prot is almost’ wholly ing the Prii Th cin tts concerning the Prince. The anxiety is manifested toobtain the latest news. The morn- ing and erening issue extra editionsevery hour. Official bulletins from Sandringham, which are too rarely issued, however, to satisfy the public demand, are posted up as son as re- celved at the Marlborough House. The city residence of the Prince ot Wales, the Mansion House, and the Horse Guards, where they are, are surrounded by great crowds of anxious and silent people. Unecensciows. Loxvox, Dec. 11,3 p. m.—It is reported on food authority ‘that, with ‘one exception, the rince has been unconscious since the first of the month. The Prince’s children, the Queen, and other members of the royal family were re- peatedly summoned to the bedside of the Prince yesterday and to-day. : Not Dead at 5 O'cléck. Loxpox, Dee. 11, 6 p. m.—The following it the late t official bulletin: SANDRINGHAM, Dec. 11, 5p. m.—The Prince was very restless during the afternoon, but his exhaustion is not imereasing. Signed by Sir Wm. Jenner and other physicians. SPAIN SPOILING FOR A FIGHT. e Dons Indignmant at President Lyxvon, Dee. 10.—( Heraldspecial. dous excitement prevailed in on recei of President Grant's message relating to Cuban difficulty. The government hasresolved to maintain a firm attitude. Reinforcements of 4,000 men, two ——— and four iron-clads will be immediately dispatched to Cuba. Lae, a ae Bearer te New York, Dee. 11.—A states. that the result of the full Cabinet Council of Spain at Madrid, has been the sending of an attache to Warhington with dispatches to the Spanish Minister. ‘These dispatches contain instructions respecting the attitude of the United wards Spain in Cuba, and are said to course of the American affectthe Alabama ¢1 subject also passed between the Ma S Pieors nat, Beslin, thet erpment ev ly belug engaged in securing ne draws pcre the United ‘States in Cuban affairs. Pa Loxpor, Dee. id senra- tion was Berlin by zai’s speech at the Georgentest, which is regarded as putting = end to French hopes and guarantees peace in ‘urope. Chelera in Esypt. ALEXx4NpRia, EcyPt, Dec. 10.—Several cases of cholera have appeared in this city. Imperial Visiters im Genea. —= Dec. 10.—The Emperor and Empress are is on to Benth ame: ir ; | i a § fir ite i Ee it f i Hi ity fa : fF i any grest cothestnas an Sewtieereos them. A mass = some evening is if i | Rev. W, ing the power of a bishop to remove priests with- | ow before TRACING THR T. s ABRAPOLI=, Mr., Dee. 11 —The court met at @ o'clock. Profesor Aiken resumed his evi- @ence. which concluded Saturday with a narr: ben of the search for strychmine, ali traces ehieh were wanting. He now to js analyses and tests for arsenic in the materia! which had been left after the search for wine, resulting im a brown precipitate, & porGon et which he tested with aqua ammonia, vive satinfied bim that no arsenic was present He then proceetied to th bieh had The he portion of the material M been used in the test for arsenic. ed him to enspect the presence of whieh is establiched by two or three aracteristic of an anthmony and of nothing else; the test tor such resnits fat of its Wirness here detailed the pro- ces and treatment for determining the presence of antimony; be made tests (0 ascertain particular compound antimony only certainty was the presence of an antimo- nal containing that particular ordinary article of 6 mer! own e tartar emetic; or compound obtained Iphide of antimony; the q ity could not have been less than 2) grat nd if yeu call the article tartar emetic there were folly twenty grains or more grains of Was preme grains of tartar emetic. * examined concern: the sediment foand in bier at Mrs. Wharton's. A tumbler cor Mimeut was placcd in bis hands by hich he tested for tartar ene : sedime ¢ quantity was twelve grains; it than ten. neempnennaiibiecgean Affairs in New York SUDDEN DEATH OF A MENI® LOW NED — PROTESTANT wre New Yorx, Dec. 11.—Rev. Fdward ¥. Wig- bee minister of Trinity Chapel, died suddenly yeate rd The body ofa man fond drowned in the Rast river Friday, proves to be that Witbar i. Ramsey, son of president Ramacy of the Albany and Susquchanwa railroad. The drowning was aecidental. At the amiversary meeting of the Protestant board of missions last evening, Rev. Mr. Mtr- man detailed his fourteen years missionary ex- perience among the Kakotu indians, and made aplea for the theory of Chistianity as the best means of cinilizing the red man, and asked for money to aid in the work. The Bishop of Ore- on spoke of his missionary labors among the “hinese. Addresses were also deliv by Bishops Tuttle, of the Montana, and Clarkson, of the Nebraska and Dakato missions, . WRAT BE THINKS OF THE POLITICAL sITTA- Tm New York, Dec. 11.—An interview has clicited from Senator Wilson that he has tried to bri about a reconciliation between Sumner am President Grant, but unsuccessfully; (Wilson) is convinced 0 ublican party is stronger than ever, the strongest man in the party. ris woRT.—The ca of Father Stock, priest of the Charch of Anni ciation, (Catbolic,) in Williamsport, Pa, O'Hara, Bishop of Scranton, involy- charges or hearing, came the court | last Saturday on a motion to dissolve the injanc- Since the last bulletin was received the tele. tion previously granted. Much of the day was taken up in presenting affidavits and citing thorities. The md assemed by the cx pans is that he is not fighting the church, vut contending for the proper administration of the canons and laws of the church by the bishops, irest excitement prevails among the Catholics, and they are out ip full force to hear the argu- ment. case was adjourned till this morning. A New Presies vo to the New York Heral cha M. Thiers will relinquish the of the Duke D’Aumsle. He movement with the Duke, and members ve it. Princes are not to fake thelr seats moaiansiy, aii Goan been arranged. i i The cause of the change is Thicks'e iusbulte to withstand the Right, which has returned from the provinces very ostile, and his fear of the constantly increasing power oi the Imperialixts in the arm: by |, Whe hasto be sent for, it will be well to bear the following smple remedy in mind: Take the white of an cee, stir it thoroughly into a small quantity of weil-sweetened water, and give it in repeated doses until a cure is ¢ If one egg is not = a second, or even a third one, should ILuwess or Br PF McGtut.—The Richmond (¥a.) journals announce the coutinued illness o€ of Right Rev. John McGill, Bishop of Rich~ mond. The eapemet the charch were request- ed in his and yesterday were offered in the Catholic churches of Baltimore, as well as in Vir nia. He is suffering from an attack of mal lever. Res not to oppose the reading of the ‘Scripture, and the Catholic children to be allowed t> remain in the class during religious exercises. A Curren’ PaRacearu asserts that many years ago Horace Gresley wrote to a femal» contributor, requesting her to abstain from further poctry. A council of friends inepecte | the letter, and fiuaily pronounced it an oiter o marriage. Hence Mrs. Greeley and the junio irecley ———E A Nice Youxe Maw whose fine mannersand clothes — ved a dispatch to“come home immediately as the baby was very sick.” ous, a trifle too of dolls, apt to be a Tittle ovcr-essaming, and ‘movers happy as when ‘playing ” to elder sisters.” Snoorine Arrray at OccoqvaN.—Last a, hen oc supposed, mortal! Thep wore ta Vasinens led. McEwing made b:« pattern td A Mixep ScnooL TRousLe.—Another school difficul has eccurred on Long — i the ows of Opies bay arning fem mix- ture of colored and white ~ a female teacher, who hasbeen dismissed by 5 Two Smur Loaps of the “ Heathen Chinee”” sone on their way to —_ from whence mona-<yed cargoes wi Lawrence ad Fail ver, to ed with the mysteries of cotton 87 Reade is writing another novel. S27 The next hoped for “new departure”— Catacazy’s—N. ¥. Post. = S7 Eugenie is said to be growing quite-gray. 87 The ex-Qucen of Hanover has become a nun. 87 Four 'Frisco Chinamcn have “joined the cburch.” S7-The woman's love that overtops every- thing—a love of a bonnet. SF Lawrence, Ks., will organize a branch of the International Society. 87 Forty-one divorees per diem is the last quotation from Allen county, Ind. ‘A Detroit lady visited @ menagerie and ee to be shown the Cundurango. S7-The Young Men's Christian Association, of Portland, Me., proposes to start an evening S87 The nuptials of Gambetta and Mlle. Andov have been postponed to await the birth of the 7 Mr. Lake, of Des Moines, stabbed himself, because Mrs. Lake refused to get up and light a 87 The latest car-rings are in the rane of s