Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1871, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Published Daily, Sundays AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, corner Lith St. | = THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COWY 8. H. KATEP MINN, ~~ TUE EVENING STAR is served by carriers to sabecribers ot Tex CENTS PRR WERK, or FoR- ¥- Foun CENTS PE2 MONTH. Copies at the counter Two Cywts each. By mail—three months, $1.0; $3.00; one you EEKLY STAR— Prevt S500 mbtiched Friday—$1 50 VE. 28—N&. 5,854. = Che £Eoening Star. WASHINGTON. D. C.. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1871. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. ATIONAL THEATER. ; i T ; ind Night of PINE CLOTHING! Mr. JW. WALEACK aad CAROLINE RICH- ’ . a8,( BERS ARD, and first a e 921 PENNA. AVERCE. ot PIERRE BEXNAR | teat ROB BOY, ay LIVER TWIST. it KTAINMENT AND OON- "ERT, { Pear: ext « IN AID OF. TRINITY PARIS MIsSION SCROUL, THURSDAY EVENING, Docember 21, Tr INES~ sv BUs'NEss © BUSINESS 8! LADIES OF FE- EB SCHOOL EY +RMFDL NG AT opposite * How Bore TAY DECEMBER 20, 1874. Bet ' Spm Pe Ys > ————————————— Long Pf N EXHIBITION AND CONCERT bets: SUITS 25° eEEeane A Will be given by the ROY OVERCUATS! SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHOLARS PO gs: Sa non Place M.E. Church South. 9th and Dove’ OVERDO CATS: pea | “aSpaY EVENING, December BOYS’ OVEGCOATS! ; bi WALI. ROBINSON 4 Co., ag desks ow 92 Paw Tre Sr. MARKRITER’S. . th street, between D M0. 40 eit doors ahora Odd Fellows beter i Engrav Sings, Holle, ae: “eee District. Please remember Name and Number. —apa- nt WALKER & (@., 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENTE, Between 6ru aed Tre Sr. PIANOS, &e. JUsT B EDONE ROSEWOOD JOST RECEIVED OG fT ND CONCERT PANG {7% octave from the celeb 1G Steck & Co. Ni sclecticn of PIANOS trom €LOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS. Knabe ‘4 i ITS. of Metcon, Seotch and Domestic itimore, and Wm. McCammon & Co., Albany. ‘a ~ * ur oen eae wfactare, Go the en end ORGANS for bet emetem work, and fnily 2 per cent. cl per. Hy tes bi invited to examine the tuetraments. FALL OVEROUATS, at reduced prices. Toning tnd mepgiring WIA ROS at Nu. 4¥d Blew: /¥S" SCHOOL and ORRSS SUITS, im ages from | sth street above Penns vant a avenue b: Mites Pears atl upwe. in-in great wamody of quar | "seBS0 KR. U. REICHENBACH. Sathwoagiente prsnos, , BOYS OVERCUATS and TOGAS. om ¥ACTC P ren SOHOMACKER & CO. + fabrios, adapted HIA, PENN. ' the | YACTORY, PHILADEL! 4 .) ’ f of finish excel nowhere. | “itothers For sale or reat at reasonable terms: sise TS, of anperior | ‘hose eweet toned BURDETTE CELESTE Pal 4339 Bouna, ave. tet th ans ik LADIES’ GOODS. | eg: AND HATS FROM PABIS, JUST BECEIVED. MADAME DUBOIS’ = HUMAN HAIR eee iaiion Pe ENct MIL- AS,S \E re. NE MENT, BOOKS, STATIONERY. &e. ae 13h Fem erin awa ENT, ek " NETS AND HATS ] HILP &4 SOLOMONS’ BONN ‘a i e. BE LATEST FRENC! ‘LES. ev ; tag the shove et reassnabie grtees. de¢ im READY wave DBESSES, at git] Diegelain te a pt Mee fe. N's and BOYS’ CXDERSHIRTS and DRAW Ss: GLOVES. TIES. SCAUPS BOWN. ‘ke. Del tr F +. AeiBRBee 2°” fymecessor to F. Leadon & Uo. v OITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY, MERCHANT TAILOR, NEW BOOKS. L 4 L a ORNING N 12 OTH COA at BOOK 10 VELVET AND OLOP ENA CLOAKS: * —_ 300 EMBROIDERED JACKETS, &c.. &¢. Be. ays Gu | CLOAKS and DRESSES made to order,on reason- 5 UT BOOK . 1 ferme. fervor se POoPAY OF STYLE | Spccial, attention paid to ALTERING VELVET A a ae M. WILLIAN > 260 907 Pennsylvania tiers ec HISTOR 35) | nom No.7 Cite Treviee. Paris Wombeneed te ; . &. McCORMICK 13 IN CONSTANT = mt the - 4 | MSE a ecorPr OF Tae & ie ORT ELEGANT DESIGNS by 30 | CATESE HUNRETS AND ROUND BATS Seaton “is FOR THE WINTER SEASON. RI = 443 | atse,etine stock of MIULINERY and FANCY 1 . 30 ov DS. full assortment _of GROS GRAIN RIBBONS, peal tr ony ant b 506 %h street. between E @ GRAND OPENING ae at eels yeTtie H. KING, Jr., masONic TEMPLE. CORNER NINTH AND F STREET#, of an entire Hew and Selected Stock of OPENING oF A NEW STATIONERY STOBE ASD BLANS BOOK MANUFACTORY. First-class xoods at fair prices. for cash. LITHOGEAPHING, ENGRAVING, INTING AND BINDING DONE TO 0} The public are tmvited to call and examine our ow nock, BEN. F. FRENCH, MIL FANCY g00ps. Under Natioral Metropolitan Bank, ¥ |) FEATHERS, RIBBON! Toor to Jay Cook: : NCH PATTERN BONNETS AND HATS, pr aeenaied wad BERS ITEST NOVELTIES of the Season fas ra PON sta LADIES’ HOSIBRY GLOVES AND OOBSETS WASHINGTON HOTELS. st the lowest market rales. ee20-tr Pr nae ERY [IMPORTANT TO LADIES —HAIB CUT- “7 LING done at 25 cents a Set. aeasta VERMONT AVENUE. no? = ___715 Market Space. 1. ROERSSLE 2 905, (COuSETS BELLING ar be, § not 7 cc ly Prorsretors. Cc ©. WIGLARD. SBBITT HOUSE WASHINGTON. DO, GENTLEMEN’S OUTFT' pt FASPIONABLE MATTERS AND FURRIERS HAVE THE LATEST STYLE > JUST BECEIVED—A fine sssortmont of Berg mane SEBL PHYR EMBROIDERED SLIPPER EBLIN ZEPUYS TTEENS, .. e., which Lam prepared to sell at the lowest srican Sal aH 714 Teh street, " anw-tr i “between G and WiLLerr @ nuorr, JA EW STYLE OF CUuiS ahr a PESNeTLYANia AVENUE, vor TF1F Market Space. “EDUCATIONAL. FOR YOUNG LADIES VARDING SCHOUL HOLIDAY SILK HAT, Boe enitt \— Old Hadley, Mass. Fou WINTER, » AND HANDSOME. oc tr The winter term WEDNES. DAY fale cag = T. 0. 8. gton, D.O.,0r by address- = ing the Princtpsis, decls-im Yh bLoox « are « M® SEWING MACHINE AGESCY THR SIMPLEST 490 LESS LIABL® TO WRT OUT OF ORDER A. PECK 's SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, At 1704 1 Street, ished 1857. a dyed. VALUABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT - L SCHOLAKSHIPS IN THE Fss COLLEGE. 7th and L Barney « cuas BAUM'S OBST AND BOOPSEIRT FACTORY rae Th virset, Lntelligoncer Pufidt HE FLORENCE cael D NOISELESS LOCK-STITOR LY SEWING MACHINE GHT SCHOOL (Classical TEhelish at Mor 1209 FE : Bo,,6 second door, commencing MONDAY EVEN- » December 11, 1801. ‘itations, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Frilays, Ay tow Sell Adyasting Shattie Tes Taible Peed; . °F. A. 8! Mi. Be Prion gus Raa oath otatenenty of 910. (chet machines taxer R022 No. 1811 Latreet N. W. eee gency «2 Fencazivaniaarewee! E™1138 FE onaat QLASSICAL IN — ge mtg LO TSAO SON: Princival. ———- = z — 6 ew York evenue.orthwerl. © cea iy BIRDS. qr ' 1 me yon 1 Biegssuy Hatin BOOS Ta ooo Holi- Os SEW A SSE FEOR OF AIR PS Ace and ‘at Dw 4 § Napkins, ond a v: i Rbtamih e do0ae ear ones New STORE—WEW GOODS. ARCHITECTS, &e. SD ©. STARKWEATHER. The leave t» inform bis is e ket and that he hes Hard fpoiemnn ano Berne pes oa Sua a Gixeme acall. 1403 corner Sth and 0 streets W. 8. HOLLID>, P* B BooRs AND BIBLES in fine binding. dc6ws se PALE peunartvnate Sante. ‘The stm plest aad most powerf al in we. Corner peeeapriy . burld: reduces prices. Office old Plant's Dullding. coftcr Mew Work suena ah ack Sirest. eit iy TLD PENS eed CAq GOLD MGic PE st RICHARD» MORU! oTQPAL AMD nstipemeran woo | Ea PECIAL NOTICES. : the Last Stage. ASHINGTON, Mi Indian Here Loctor —Qear sir : is. ap t be Besetitied Micted as I have been may by the know edge and us of y ur rmedies ad traat to make the following s'atement:, { have been aMicted with cn aid to be in the lw tatage, by mary a ington and the Li tint of Colombia. se outa te gaaian ter rest arg ail gue: >. spittin} Spun ia the, cer ere all geen: aud have beea for sme time My volce te re- fy ei ase rong as ever, and from. bavin been reduced to « sk-teton, now weigh oue hundred : vn peur de "An Lexperrenced #0 marh benefit trom the use of the Indian H-rb Doctor's medicines, I fe I as though I id net say enough im their fasor. still, 1 fret th tul to God, the author and pre-erver of my lite, that be has gui: ed me to the Iudian Herb Ductor, who has cared Mow 4. LAIRD, U. 8. Capitol. Mavon’s Orrick, Wasuixcton, March 18, 1862. speared betoreme, itis Te Dive Acitne Mayer fore me, Wiliam T. Dive. Aci iE the ‘eity ef Washinzton, Juux A. Laino, and made cath to the ieee wi it Office—N. w More than andred of ourvitizeas fect :}em- iver under 1 obligation to C-GAUPLat. ‘No. 1217 nnd 1919 Peunsyivania. avenue, for bo: ingable, through the virtues of his celebrated Br. roti to participate in the festivities incident to (¢ day Se aso ir ©, takes mach pride he does not allow LLIA E.c mperted fr the Hol- have been selected with care Thos» Pronounced by Connoisseurs “THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE.” It tm es appetite and digestion, and it is un- rivaled for ite favor. We are directed by Messrs. LEA & PERRINS to prosecut parties it ‘counterfeits. mee SOHN SUNCAN SONS. enl2-eém Agents, New York This Halt Dye. isthe, beet in, the wort. Sagubene, refadte, anigeaawnsen tase asp anoeate ysis or death ASH afta Ete pope Wea ochelors Hale Dye’hae bad shirts years the only perfect Hale Dre—Bluck. or Brose hold yy. rail drasgista Applic? at street, Now THURSTON’S IVORY PEARL TOOTH POW- DER is the bost article for cleansing and preserving teeth Sold by all di Ses ‘ice, 25 and 50 cents. JOUVES 8 INODOROUS KID GLOVE CLEAN. EE restores soiled gloves equal to new by all druggists and fancy goods dealera Price, conte, de Sly UVENILE BOOKS—A\ aplendid assortment; = men, a see OCH ALD B.MOHON & COR, rd de6-w 8.3 1015 Pennsylvania ae. Ce eee STOCKH, aT ‘A. STRAUS’, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between loth and llth streets. OVERCOATS, Cfo 3338 BOX 1). Box WINTER FUITS, 930 00. WINTER 8U . WINTER 22 50. MINTER 20 00 WINTER 15 0 MISTER 16 0 WINTER 15 00. WINTER 14 00. WINTER 13 00. WINTER 10 00. WINTER 9 00, WINLER 7 00. 'H8" SUITS, 66 00 ‘TaS’ SUITS, 8 00. 'THS ts 2 00. YOUTHS’ 8U:TS, 18 00. BOYS’ STITS, 910 00 bYS' SUITS, s s 00. VS’ SUITS, 7 00 BOYS SUITS, 5 00: BuYs' SUITS, 3 50. The above Goods have been marked down from 15 to 25 per cent., in order to reduce stock. A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, _ deel ‘Third Door from ith street, OGERS & SONS GENUINE PENKNIVES.—A ree ce ARD.B. MORUN & C0.'8 __deb-w a Se 1015 Pennsylvania avenue. Heese t essere es: A NEW DISCOVERY. THE GREAT ANTISEPIIC LOTION. A WATERY SOLUTION OF THE HEALING BALSAMIC GUMS ACCUMPLISHED. CLINICAL BOROBALSAMINE Ts unparalleled as a dressing for wounds, ulcers and sore a 'c purities and lation, Ltia the m rational pre: This ix the Borobalsamine 1 prekcribes and used by surgeons. in pint bottles Betail price % ¢ n° mn BOROBALSAMINE COsMETIC ‘ ; the additional quantity of Bng:tn mek larly useful us © Deautifier of the complexion. Hghtfully perfumed. Retsil p ice 1. BOROBALSAMINE PAILOCOME In elegant and delicately perfumed, removes dan- drut, and keeps the scalp ina heali hy condition; con- stivutes an aurivalled dressing for the hair. BOROBALSAMINE MOUTH WASH AND DEN- fl I; ration for this special purpose ti pha Foy Gbyrctton attaches. It ie recombenties by the most prominent Dentists of this cic d gums, sensitiveness of tue teeth and offousive all BeROBALSAMINE PREPARATIONS 0 ed Nor 300 T street W,, Wath DO. Mecitae ne SN NSUDBEES'S UO ES of, Manufact Rus- PTE iden poe dc6-w 8.30 YOIS Pemmapteneis avenue. Pte OFF TO CLOSE BUSINESS. close business Salas . UNDERWE, And a general assortment of NOTIONS AND FANOY GOODs, AT PRIME COST, And shall continue sale the whole stock is ubmgepad tle agin erat are EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. IntERNaL Revenvus.—the receipts from this source to-day were $235,139.43. Tux Tone of the debate in the House on Mr. Hoar’s resolution indicates that the bill to pro- vide for @ commission to examine the labor question will pass that body. Tue LEGAL Texper Cases —The Chief Jus- tice of the Supreme Court of the United States yesterday announced to the bar that the opinions in the lezal-tender cases will be read at an carly day after the recess. Tne Hovse Committers on Evections has decided unanimousiy that Lewis McKenzie bas no claim whatever to the seat of Hon. Elliot M. Braxton, the member of Congress from the Alexandria, Va., distric: THE CLERKS IN TH ARTMENTS will have a half holiday each day from Saturday, the 234 inst., until atter New Year's. The departments will of course be close¢ on Christmas and New Year's day. AT THE Wuitr House.—The President is suff: ringwith asevere cold, and in consequence had but few visitors to-day. Among those who ith him were the Secretary of ie, the Secretary of War, the Postmas- Tal, Senator Nye, and several Repre- “niatives. A d-legation of Cuban ladies from New York called, but did not see the President. Extension or Time.—The regulation adopt- ed by the Treasury Department August 3, 1869, limiting applications for refunding taxes to two years from the date of the payment of the tax, and to two years from date in cases of claims already accrued, has been moditied by Secretary Boutwell, so as to allow the presentation of claims now existing, until the 30th of January, 1872. AxNoTuER Savrne.—The Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue to-day issued an order revoking, on and after January 1, 1872, the appointment of a'l surveyors of distilleries (360 in number) in the United States. Their duties will hereafter ve performed by asistent assessors, The an- nval raving to the ,ov . manent by this action of the ( mmursioner will amount to trom $49,000 to £.0,000. Tur HEALTH or MR. SewaRn.—Mr. James Donaldson, formerly the messenger of Secretary Seward, bas received the following dispatch from Mr. F. W. Seward, in answer to a tele- graphic inquiry as to the health of the ex-Sec- Fetary: ‘Auburn, Dec. 19.—He is pertectly well; nothing has been the matter with him. F. W. Sewarp.” Mr, Seward is engaged, with the assistance of his son, in writing up an account of his voyage round the world. A WILD nuMog flying about the Treasury to- day to the effect that the government has been abeavy los r by recognizing bogus powers of attorney in the pavmentof unclaimed intereston meet rites, bas ts foundatioy n See two or three years ree as powers of attorney —_ presented for such interest. They were recognized and the interest (amount- ing fo between $400 and $500) paid, but it was afterwards axcertained that they were fraudu- lent, and every penny of the money was re- cov.red by the Treasury. Petition To Oren Tar Law Liprary or Coxerxss 1x THE EvENINo.—In the House this morning General Chipman presented a pe- tion. numeronsly si; by law students and members ot the bar im this city, asking that the aw library of Con be opened to the public in the evening. The judges of the U. S. reme Court and the’ Supreme Court of this Dixtrict join with the petitioners in their re- quest, and recommend that such anorder be passed. Should the Library Committee deem it proper to comply with this request, a great ad- vantage will be given to thé students who are occupied in their ordinary business during the day, and are thus prevented from availing them- selves of the use of the library, now closed in the evening. It isto be hoped that the request will be granted. Nomiwations.—The President sent the fol- lowing nominations to the Senate to-day: Horace Weeks. collector internal revenue, Gth district Mlinois; George H. Burrows, asacssor internal revenue, 4th district Virginia; J. B Odeneal, superintendent Indian affairs, Oregon; P. B. Sinnot, Indian agent, Grand Ronde, Ore- mn. *Postmasters—Clark Phillips, Newark, N. 35 Horace C. Lee, Springfield, Mass; Henry Providence, Pa; J.D. Treat. El er, Martinsburg, W. Va. Also; the following'to be second licutenant in ‘he army:—Edward P. Turner, 10th cavalry; Ww itcher, of the District of Columbia, airy; John L Clem, of Mlinois, 24th in- ¥; M. 'C. Wessells, of Connecticut, 2ith infantry; Jacob R. Pierce, of Mississippi, 24th infantry. CCXFIRMATIONS.—The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed a number of nomi- nations, among the them the following: Benjamin J. Sweet, ont commissioner of internal revenue; David W. Mahon, first auditor of the treasury: J. H. Ela, fifth auditor of the treasury; Lewis H. Dou; » member of coun- cil, District of Columbia; Moses N. Adams indian agent, Dakota ‘Territory; A. T. A. Tor, bert, of Delaware, consul general at Havana; Pay Inspector John S. Cunningham to be pay director in the navy. Consuls.—Stuart Barnes, Con., at Rio Negro; Thomas T. Prentiss, of Vt., at Mahe; John B. Hawes, of the D, C., at Hakodadi. Collectors of Customs.—Ch vf D. € Asseseors of Ross fifth district of Indiana; first district of Virginia. Collectors of Internal Revenne.—Irving Too, second Minnesota; Andreas Willimann, ninth New York, vice Franz Sigel, resigned; Geo. W. Wood, fifth Texas; John J.’Mott, sixth North Carolina; Geo. J. Richards, second Virginia. Also, a number of land officers, &c. Naval.—First Assistant Engineer Henry 8. Davids, to be chief engineer in the na R. P. Rodgers to be chief « docks; Daniel Ammen, chief of bureau sonathan M. Foltz, chict of bureau of medicine and surgery; Commodore Jas. Alden to be rear admiral; Commodore Chas. Steedman to be rear admiral; Captain M. B Wolsey to be commodore; Captains Alexander Murray and Edward Donaldson to be commo- dores, and a numberof other naval promotions in lower grades. Society. The wedding of Mis Chandler and Mr. Hale this evening will doubtless be the event of the ~eason. ‘The political prominence of the bride’s father, and of the bridegroom himself, and the were introduced and given the opportunit: ~ giving aud was ying eyeing who contributed to the success of the oc. were the Vice President, Secretary and Delano, Mr. and Mrs. John Delano, ie Heart atic Goeaniihnd es ipman, Ju ry Alte, of the Commission of Southern Claims, and his beautiful young ter, Mrs. Taylor, sister-in-law of Judge and Mrs. Ferris, Mr. and Mrs Hilhard, of California, General and Mrs. Myers, Pay Inspector Cun- pingham “and Chief Engineer ‘King, of the navy, Dr. Peter Parker and many othere- The toilettes of the ladies were very beautiful and in excellent taste. ‘Not one ed de collette, Mr. King’s daughier wore a delicate tinted moire antique, trimmed on the skirt with point appliqne lace, to simulate an over-drese. | Over the bigh-neck waist she wore an exquisite lace cape, and the Marie Antoinette sleeves had @ fall of lace. Her bair was in curis, with a wreath of small white flowers. Mrs. Si * dress was a rich maroon colored silk, perfect in style and trimmings; point lace ‘collar and sleeves. The wife of retary Delano was dressed a wine-colored silk, with pink roses on the side of her head. Mrs. John Delano wore a heavy black silk, trimmed with wide Dlack velvet, which was lined with white satin, and the effect was excellent; hair pompadonr, with a knot of lace and flowers falling from the top of the head. Mrs. Chipman, whose smiling face and cordial manners render her not onty a fa- vorite but a sunbeam wherever she goes. was simply dressed in black silk, with a Roman sash and white lace jacket. Mra. Hilliard’s dress was an elegant pearl-colored silk, with flounces bro- caded over it. Miss Aldis’ dress was faultless; & beautiful shade of green silk,with beaow | of Paris mustin and jewelry of fros silver. Miss Strong wore blac , with white muslin over-dress, Before 11 o'clock supper was announced, and it was a feast of good things. Mr. King and daughter deserve congratalations for so successfully Teaegaretiag the s:ason. — The wedding of Mr. ass Zevely and Mirs Jane Upperman. ich takes place at the Church of the Epiphany this evening, prom- iver to be @ very brilhant affair. The bridal pairwill be attended by Messrs Old, Colt, and Plump, and Miss Catharine Upperman, Mis¢ Mary Zevely, and Miss — Hogg, with Messrs. J.P. Willett, C,H. Howard, John FE. Clur and Howard Wyman tor ushers. The marriage cere- mony will be performed by Dr. Sturkey, the rector of the church, assisted by Kev. Mr..Jones, assistant rector. After the wedding ceremony the invited guests will attend a reception at the residence ef the bride's parents, on Massachu- setts avenue. Asdancing is on the programme, it will be safe to predict in advance that the en- tertainment will be greatly enjoyed by all par- ticipants. FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings, Wepnrspay, December a». ATE.—Mr. Morton called up House bill ropriating $250,000 to pay expenses of the Geneva Commission. Mr. Casserly suggested that it would be proper to specity the items for which this money was to ¢ bill was passed. 4 Also, bill appropriating 62,225 for the ex- Sse ag the Commission at Washington. ‘assed. Mr. Pomeroy presented a memorial of 1,500 settlers on the Osage Indian lands in Kansas, asking ecoagrap A totake such judicial process as will secure to them a perfect title to the lands, which they claim to be theirs. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Wilson, from Committee on Military Af- fairs, reported favorably House bill donating condemned cannon for a soldiers’ monument at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Mr. Anthony. from Committee on Printing, Teported resolution to print 15.000 copies of the report of the Civil Service Commission, which was passed. Mr. Cragin, trom Committee on Territories, reported Dill making appropriations to pay the expenses attending the mdictment and trials of he Mormons in Utah. He said the parties were sll indicted under the territorial law, yet the erritorial legislature refused to make any ap- propriation to pay the expenses of the prosecu- tion. Blair introdaced bill to grant to the state issouri, for common school purposes, the He lands in said state remaining unsold. Re- erred to Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Rice introduced bill to incorporate the Red River Navigation Company. Mr. Buckingham offered a resolution that ® TBE COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION be authorized to hold sessions in New York, ¢m- ploy a stenographer, and a sub-committee be « — to subpena witnesses and adminis- ter oa! The resolution was passed, Mr. Edmunds sta- ting that it was a matter of doubt as to whether the Senate could so empower a sub-committee, as the authority of a committee to administer raths wae conte bystatute. Mr. Buckingham offered a further resolution pe gibeaenmeg din Joe thet waa corgnr as may ne necessary, y expenses of the Com- mittee on Investigation and etencnsaene SAN DOMINGO. “ Mr. Sumner called up hisresosution of inquiry as to the disposition of our naval forces in the waters of San Domingo pending the negotiations ——— Domingo, and it was adopted without oP % WHAT GARRETT DAVIS WAXTS TO KNOW. Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, offered a resolution directing the Committee on Investigation and Retrenchment to and report whether Ulysses |S. Grant, President of the United Marga or or has heretofore had, any inter- est, t er contingent, in any contract todo work for the United States, or ‘terial for wy public build. chase or gift; also, whether an: as ha donations to him, and whether he has bestowed upon the donors or their relatives offices or places of public trust and pb nen — = ——— offices, des. 1 e belo each state separate- if; also, whether be Mas, beste oes publie trust upon persons relat himself or to members ‘he names of such to of his family, and if so, persons, their relationship to the President, and the offices and places be- stowed upon them; also, whether there has been any contract, arrangenient or understanding by which any offiecrs or persons in the military or naval rervice of the United States were to have any part or interest in any bonds, money, lands or other property, to be paid n the ratification 4 a treaty between the republic of Dominica and the” United es, and if so the hames of all seh pei and their connection with the matte ‘80, Whether the ships or ma- rine forces of the United States have taken an: part in the conflict between Baez and Cab 1nd, if so, what part, what a) with what object, and b: also, whether the President o he heads of yon have absented them elves from Washington and their duties to ake electioneering speeches through the coun 13; and to spend their timeat placesof pleas und dissipation, with the frequency and len, A such absenees; also, that the committee fr, vestigating these subjects have power to send vor persons and 99 a rf ir. Justice | Printing, rey a Dill for the or £5,000 extra spent message of the Ph Presi- dent and the eemenes. papers in relation | to civil service reform. Mr. Van Trump, (Ohio,) on leave, introduced @ resolution, which was po ete pen the Postmaster General for ge ay inion of the Attorney Generai on which, he in his report, he based his action in relation to the lettings of the soathern mail routes, and a statement as to the course heretofore pursued by the government in relation to straw bids. Al +0, for the names of the bidders at the Septe: ber lettings, with the names of those to. who: contracts were awarded, with the amounts paid for service upon a number of designated routes with the natare of the service, &e. Mr. Hazleton, (Wis.,) from the Committee on Lie tone, reported the ease of Balles vs. Ed wards, frcm the third Arkansas district. The papers were ordered to be printed, and the con- sideraty m of the case portponed Mr. Upron, (Ohie,) on leave, introduced a res elution, which was adopted, directing the com mittee on civil service reform to inquire into the expediency of the election of postmusters by the ople. " he Speaker laid before the House a number Executive communications, which Were re- dito 2 ittees. introduced a resolution ® Makes rng tion we — to Alabama for certain election ecords. Reterred w the Committee ‘on Elec a Ti r. Chipman (D. C.) introduced a resolation ‘ating the use of the law library of © — in cases. Referred tothe Committee on prary. Mr. McCormick (Mo.) introduced a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Interior for inform: in relation to the issuing of serip to the Chippewa Indians, Ay . Mr. W. R. Roberts (N ticed with regret, the murder of students in Havanna by Spanish authorities in Novem. ber, 1871. Mr. Banks (Mass.) objected, and the resotu- thon wusreterred to the Committee on Foreign Allairs. ‘The House then resumed consideration of the Dill pending yesterday for A LABOR COMMISSION. Br. Campbell (Ohio) addressed the House on subject, and contended that the matter should be lett to @ joint committee of both Houses, as we had too many commissions. These ques- sions of labor and capital must be grappled with Dd Con » and not by commissions. The now organized committees of the House | were, he contended, adequate to take care of this subject. If a commission was appointed it would be ail partisan im its character, and this as an objection. Ne one eould tell what kind of commission would be appointed. We might have a good man at the head and bad men at the tail and in the middie. In the discussion of the bill. Mir. Campbell proceeded to review the American system of taxation, and showed by a comparison with the representation trom New England and Ohio, and taxation in the name sections, that taxation and representation were very uncqual. A proposition came from New Fngiand—from a mcmber of the republican party—the other day TO REPEAL THE INCOME TAX. The eftect would be to put all of that tax upon the tobacco and spirits, and other articles of consumption. It was to relieve the capitalist and put more burdens upon the laboring man and the consumer. And yet this republican party claimed te be the especial champion and friend of the laboring man. Mr. Dawes inquired whether Mr. Campbell and his party were opposed to the repeal of the income tax?” oy Phar per replied that he spoke for none but himself, and he would act with the demo- cratic party only so long as it was an honest party and made an honest effort for the laboring man. He then proceeded to notice the taxes which he said had been imposed by the republi- can party, and which put bardens upon the people from the cradle to the grave. What he wanted, and what the laboring men demanded, wax a just and proper tariff, and the labori men would have it, and gentlemen might as w. ect their sails for THE COMING STORM. The International parade of last Sunday in New York showed that the clans were thering and the contest of 1572 would be oue of the most remarkable in the historyofthe world. It would be a contest between capital and labor. They would not come with and shell and the bayonet, but with the ballot, and would demand equality before the law. In this coming struggie he did not know where the democratic party would stand, but he for himself expected to be 4 PRIVATE IN THE MIGHTY PHALANX that would demand equal and exact justice for all classes. (Del.) next spoke, and deprecated Mr. Biggs ‘tempt that had been made to give this de- yiurn. But since the repablicans bad m that attempt, it was proper fer him to contend that the democratic party was the pro- tector and guardian of thelaboring clases of the country. The republican party was reapon- sible for the legislation of the last ien years, and one of the greatest injuries Cone to the laboring man was the lavish manner in which the public vauds had been given away to railroad and other corporations. The republican pat had ex- ‘racted more millions from the laboring classes im ten years than the ic party had done all the time it was in power. Mr. Hoar (Mass) asked whether the gentle- mn Party had not advocated donations of mi Mr. Biggs said he had always been identified sith the laboring classes, and that was what the gentleman from Massachusetts had not been. ile advised Mr. Hoar to commence his reforms n the factories of his state. Why, the very con- vention over which the gentleman presided at Worcester had to combine all the isms in the state TO DEFEAT GENERAL RUTLER, unning under the wing of the labor ‘This was a bill of abomii in, rd = in power redace taxation and relieve the system proposed of a commission enough of commissions, and if the bill tbere would not be a broken down republi the country who would not be here for a place in the commission. At the conclusion of Mr. Biggs’ remarks THE PREVIOUS QUESTION wae demanded, and the demand was seconded. r. Bingham (Ohio) said that among intelli- gent Americans no information was needed, but he thought well of the inquiry, to allay the dis- content of those who had come {rom foreign countries. | He said that the labor- ing men, wi veloped the the country, fortunes, would | at the puny efforts to ressed prove that A merican legisiation opp labor, and argued that from the first legistation abol- ishing the law of primogeniture ‘0 the present pode og Al bp gh em mpg ype for atair day's work. uit as to the social relations of Tabor would show that TRE ONLY NOBILITY IN AMERICA ‘s that which springs irom the honest toi brain or heart or hand. Let it be shown that America having broken the shackels of slavery bad secured the its of eve: quam by Os ‘bat tbe duties were excessive, he said it was caused by the struggle to save the life of the nation, and in v'ew of the results of that no true American would regret the ice that it cost. i been ' i aH E af id & | | : i i TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. PelegraphedE cciuavely to Tac Beemny Star. The Prince's ccnaien Still Limprey- s > quite ent : dy the morning and evening bulletins ot the Prince's health will be discontinued, and only one bulletin will be published each day, at noon. John €. Heenan Indizgnant. Loxpor, Dec. 20 —A cable dispatch (rom New York was published in yesterday: that wart bad been sent to E arrest of John ©. Heem charge of being implic the N. factory to his phyacians. After te- d in the robbery of w York county vouchers. Heenan, who 8 im this cit?, today pat) nouncing the report fale. Hi: the office of for having given publicity to the stat Interesting. Brvesare, Dec. 9 —The Queen of the Bel- gians is pronounced rnc om for the counsel for defere the board, have rotarned , and Was cross-exal Witness is provessor in th ; ‘ of the University of Maryland. This i= school in which Aiken and Doctors Miles—who have previous? also professors. In reply to th the hypothetical ease submitted yoxterday his opinion as to the caase ot death was then for the Arst time brought to his consideration. w bess answered that the case had been sub 1 was cross-examined for two hours,on the ress: blance of the symptoms of various dixeases Ww.’ those of poisons, their post mortem apprarane. _, : — ee of tartar emeto y the organs, t api aky of aheorphnen, the = and effects > chloral, and — ‘“ = paged pony J he cane. ie lef: the stand at 12 o'clock. Dr.J. Harry Thompson, of Washington, was sworn asa medical experi: Has been a physi- peel coming under his personal observation, and poison by tartar emetic in cases particularly of one fatal case im St. Barthol- omews hospital, London, in 18. The effects were vomiting, purging, a burning sensa- tion in the stomach, ness and excestive ise, rapid and feeble, skin face of a dasky hue, nd panied by violent tetanic spasms. In this cas: there was no post mortem. A bypot case, similar to that ef General Ketchum, was submitteed to witness for his ‘ther death resulted froma natural witness said his decided opinion was that It did not result from a natural cause. The corre € to follow arepeated dose of tartar ; m the opinion of witness laudanam fixer with tartar emetic would reduce the vom- iting and purging. The further examination and cross examination of this witness was con- tinued as to poisons and effects as was with Dr. Donaldson pursued He left the stand at L:39.- Dr. Williams was recalled, and stated that on Saturday last be receive: a letter from state of- esting him. in connection with Dre. Milesand Chew, to proceed to Washington, ex- home the body of Ketchum, and bring away such facts as are necessary to the elucidation of this case. Witness detailed his trip to Washing- ton, and the exhumation of the body on Sanday last. They brought away the liver, one kidney, the spleen, and about six inches of that portion of the intestines which joins the stomach. the War on the Rogues. PREPARATIONS FOR AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN. New York, Dec. 2).—No arrests were made last night. Ln ee movements are, how- ever, anticipated to-day, as the district attorney was in consultation until late last night, and a session of the grand jury hax been calied for this morning on important information received by the foreman. WHAT KRYSE> WILL SWEAR. A reporter was informed yesterday that Key- ser would swear further against Tweed to ena- ble the grand Jury to find another indictment against bim. BALL'S GRAND JURY. The Times says Mayor Hall evidently bas friends among the present grand jury, who fight step by step all efforts ‘ofthe honcet men in that body to indict him. WHAT THE CITY JUDGES Gor. It is stated that every city judge has been fur- nished with expensive safes, which are char, to the new court-house. The people who fur- — them will be before the grand jury this week. OAKEY GOING TO ComE DOWN. Mayor Hall is reported ax saying t be was now the subject of circamstances which may oblige him to leave lis offee, addi was about to do what the interest of outy night found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree for the murder of hjs wife at Sing Sing in October. George Irwin was arrested yesterday at Pitts- burg. He was in league with confederates who had purchased a number of small drattson the Bri » Ohio, bank, which they altered to large amounts. One of these altered drafts reached the Nassau Bank of this city on Monday, but was not paid. Another reached the same bank yesterday, for some four thousand dollars, but was not .pald; and a dispatch from the cashier to Pittsburg resulted in Irwin's arrest. It is believed he is one of a large gang who have been swindling banks throughout the country the last five months quite extensively. The Latest New York Herald Stery. THE GENEVA ARBITRATION—ROW A ROOK Wan LOST IN THE STREETS OF WASHINGTON, AND FOUND BY TRE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT. New York, isa English the disadvan of our government. It is stated that the book was lost in the streets of Washing- ton. The resotution of ee Fidridge as to printing copies promises to yield some in- ot sy developments. tere: =a ortage canal stock had by them as secarit for that amount of loan to Bank Exeminer Cal- lender, is worth art vit under whieh Bank Examiner Callender was arrested was filed by U.S. District Attorney Noah Davis, and charges Callender with receiv - ing large sums of money from the Ocean Na- tional Bank as bribes to influence him as the bank examiner m making his repor® of the con-