Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1872, Page 1

__), THE EVENING 8ST Pablithed Daily, AT THE STAR BULDINGS, fenmsylvania Aveune, corner llth THE EVENING st. heir subscribers at Tex Cants pox WEEK. Ft- Four CENTS PER MONTH. Qopiet at the oO" Two Cents each. By mail—thre months 41.50; dx months, £7 (H; one year. 35.68 THE WEEKLY STAR—panione! aL ® year. BF Invariably in advance. onsety and no paper sent longer than pail fF SF Rates of advertising farniav! stat eat with ty to the YVERMANIA RE INS URANGE COMPANY, oF New Yous Cash Anwrts vee One Mf ton Dollars. ‘This Compery it -ores property od all kinds agninst fose cr dam v fi bn favors “ KANDOL P y Pu seny Sth street. “m, Beate orru NEW YORK Lis® t CAH S f pint by Messrs ral Block : ; Li po mast aoproved plane bow in sozme Liberal inducem: nts offered to solicitors. ENRY D 4 WALL, dect2 n° Sole Agent for istrict of Cohunbla, W INTER AND FIRES ARE APPROACHING. YOUR PROPERTY IN SELIABLE COMPANIES WIth 4. S. PRATT &@ SON, A. BUILDING, UNSERE pherd’s Bi MUSE WM. B. TODD, SAMUEL CEOSS, Seoretary: DinECTOR ag. No. 90% Penns;t ELLY, Presitent. i ¢ President. m. B. Todd, Charies Jas John T. Leninan, Moses Kelly. eclt-tt ; BOOK HILLINGTON'S LIST oF — NEW BOOKS. he author of Ginx’s of the Poems of Bry and Longfellow iilu-treted. ty Pani b Rhymes from the 16 trated: by te sects of ihe Abline fi Pani Koveeka i777 peice only “HILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE, Corner 0% street ant Penna. sveane. | Gecamccas & SOLOMNONS ao } NEW BOOKS. LONGFELLOW'S DIVINE TRA edit OS SCRAP BOOK. ie POTTER'S BELIGIOUS OPFY = 300 Du NPWMAN ~ 68 A HANDY B 13 Herber! *pencer « cy BOMES OF OTH io * ~o 200 330 20 0 le 19 30 za - 18 19 30 D TED. PHILP & SUOLOMONS, 911 fcousyivania avenge serie oe f W STATIONERY STORE OPENING K MANUFACTORY. ANT ice. © cash. RINTING ER. Ueder Nation politan Bank , aut dock Cooke & Co. pee eee aahineton. DO a = aT * a a REAL ESTATE AGENT: | USTIN P. BROW A CONTRACTOR ast REAL ESTATE AGENT Corner of New York aveone b atreet. mf in all parts of the city for eae on lone Pree Houses erected 10F rons f90d long time notes takea ie passer Beusht ono ee r M McROBERTS 2 Aitorney-at- Lave. MeROBERTS & ¢o., REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE OFFI Corner Ith and G streets, opp. U.S. Treasury, WASHINGTON. p.> fail business ty fare the sev apis Oeera men? Special attention part eval Departments 0 C. W. MAVENRES @ ¢o., 5 ATE AND NOTK 5 AL ESTATE atcTiON gd is 5 BROKERS. No. 643 LOUISIASA aveyrg, ‘Tuixo Doom East of very sygeev. > ae j We have the following #82!» Icnd en peal entate: 13, 16 000. 3.000, 00) RIED caesar caged Special attention to sales @ kaction, Ve, 39—IN°. 5,863. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JANUARY I. 1872. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. EW NATIONAL THEATER. MONDAY EVENING. Janaary 1, 1872. HAPPY NEW VEab TO ALL’ Grar@ Spectacular Drama, with Grand Bullet. | Marie Boufanti, Mone. Von & M ile. 8 Paga- | “ni, Mazzeri, J "ne Beriaa, Puizoi, Ma fue ~.e, Alluti. and Galoni BGORGEOUS TRANSFORMATION. Ana ept.re new Beevers and Mechanics! Effects. EVENING. st So'clock: and until further motice, | the beautiful Sp: ~tacular Dram: | ~ iE FAIAD QUEEN, gorgeously prod ihree grand Bail due ith BONIFANTI and Troupe every periormancy _Seeure your seats, _ ese HALL. | MES, MOU LTON. Tho me-agemest has the honor toant T GRAND MOULTO? For MUNDAY EVENING, Jaana TUESDAY EVENING, Jana:ry 9, ats which occas'oa CHARLES MOULTON, * Bost Guted congst ers, Hed Am2"icwn art MOST B ANT TRIUMPHS ralcities ot the Uni.ed States, 3 spperrance ia Washingtoa, es by the fe «ing die inge ish isi Mz BROOK HOUSE BUWLER, thy favwrite tea. gr; Sig. P FERRANTI. the recowned by one, and i JAMES M SEH he eminent pianist. sl Director. Reserved seats, $1 extra. ‘The sale of s-ats commence at Kilis’ Music Stoo 9 Toursday morning, January 4 at 9o'cloek Weber Grand Pianos are aad af all th im act, the prin a 4 A. jani tf Business Manager. uD °. RAU(BITION « AND SALE Tru St aT SARKRITER’S. Ro. 686 Mo -nth atrost, between & and EK stroets seight de b Odd Fellow's Hail, Gnetce On! Peinvings. Enarevings Curoms, Bo. Also, Largest Stock Paper Hangings, Window Pictures, Frames, Pictare Cords sud Tassels Nails, &c", in the District si Name and Number. sp28-ly™ PARTIES, &e. BALLS EW YEARS EVENING! FOURTH GRAND ANNUAL BAY THE SCHUET4EN VEREIN GERMANIA, Ar Manini's Hart, E street, between 9h and 10th stfeets, MONDAY EVENING, JANGARY Isr, 1872 Tickets, $1, admitting a Gentleman and Ladies. Orchestra by Prof. Donch. All SCHUETZENS, as well as gentlemen belonging to Military Orgenizstions, are Best reapectfully mvited to appear in full dress n: ne THE COMMITTE PIANOS, &e. CHANCE—Having ¢etermined to Intro- ed CHO. in this city the celebrat PIANO, Philade Tagnificent ed, and e durable then auy made, 1 now offer the same at 33 per cent. less cash than any other first class Piano can be bosehs. or for — able fastaliments. Cail aud examine for yourselves. dec? RL RICHTER. 935 Peana. _ UsT RECEIVED ONE ROSEWOOD J RAND CONCERT PIANO of T% octave from the Paes Factory, of George Steck & Co., New York; also, selection of PIANOS from Wm. Knabe Co., Baltimore. and W mabe & McCammon & Co. Albany, Also, secvnd-hand PIANOS and ORGANS for sale or_rent on easy terms. ‘The Pub ‘are invited to examine the instrareents. Tuning and Repairing PIANOS at No-433 Blev- rh street vanle avenge epee bE C. REICHENBACH. LADIES’ GOODs. pS AND HATS FEOM PABIS, JUST RECEIVED. MADAME DUBOIS’ HUMAN HAIR STORE AND FRENCH MIL- LINERY ESTABLISHMENT, No. 1211 Pennsylvania avenue, between and 13th sts. BONNETS AND HATS PATEST FRO ‘H STYLES. IN THE LaTEsT ENC § New styles BRAIDS, CURLS, respect! fully invite the ladi ing the above at reasonable RE ADE DRESSES, at jon to call, ae Tam sell- ices det-im M, WELLI fp Sik. Drap d'Ete. Serge, &c. MORNING WRAPP! LOTH COATS, 4 VELVET AND CuO PRIA OLOARS, EMBROIDERED JACKETS, &c., &c. ©LOAKS and DBESSES made to order,on reason- able termes cial attention paid to ALTERING VELVET CLOAKS. Mw 907 Penney note No. Cite Previses Parks. eS E. A. MCCORMICK IS IN CONSTANT M KECLIPT OF TRE A MOST ELEGANT DESIGNS taTESS huRwEts AND ROUND HATS FOB THE WINTER SEASON. Alse,a fine stock of MILLINERY and FANCY ocDs. . full assortment of GROS GRAIN RIBBO! nat or 506 S&h sircet. between E and ® GRAND OPENING at . KING, Jr., MASONIC TEMPLE, COBSNER NINTH AND F STREETS, f an entire New and Selected Stock of MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS FLOWERS. FEATHERS. BIBRONS, ENCK 3 ND HATS, TERN BONNETS and ail the LATEST NOVELTIES of the Season: LADIES’ HOSIBRY,GLOVES AND COBSETS st the Lowest market rates. s020-tr / ERY IMPORTANT TO LADIES —HAIB OUT- LING doue at 25 cents a Set. 8. HELLER, ne? “ ___ 75 Market Space. {(O8SETS SELLING AT REDUCED PRICES at . HELLER'S, = : __716 Market Space. UST LECEIVED—4 fine assortment of Borg mans LIN ZEPHYE EMBROIDERED SLIPPE. —_ PATTERNS. ioe te., £04, which f am prepared t0 sell at the lowest orices. Call and be convinced. P. LEBCH, 714 7th between @ und Ht. end)-tr sie 2 “c a a STYLE OF CURLS oeR Poesy => no? 715 Market Spac EWING MACHINES. ILLCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE AGENCY. THE SIMPLEST AND LESS LIABLE TO =a GET OUT OF Oibwk Agency at CHAS. BAUM'S CORSET AND HOOPSKIRT FACTORY, je l2-ly Tth street, Intelligencer Building. HE FLORENCE IMPROVED NOISELESS LOCK-STITOH FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. Ct bee ay ¥ AIRING . ness Ane ERE done promptiy. api-ly* A. J. MILETEAD, Agent. nt ane “ONE Ea” CLEAN SWEE? : CLOTHING SALE, At Oak Ball, 595 7th street. no LEASE TELL SPECIAL NOTICES t ion to C. GAUTIER, «under No. 1917 and 1219 Pennsylvania avenue, for be: ing able, through the virtues of his ce'ebrat Holiday? Ssanon, Al in thus being 3 the r ne a public benefactor, 2 his ba aaah rons. Those in want of Lea & Perrins’ Sauce. Pronounced by Connoisseurs “THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE.” Pa Fee ros ee and digestion, and it is un- waled fer its favor. Weare directed by Messrs, LEA & PERRINS to king or vending counterfei mesecsiall rt oS UEeAN A SONS aul? eofm Agents, New Yerk Batchelor’s Mair Dye. This splendid Hair Dye isthe best in the wor @ Harmirss, reliable, instantanecus, doce not contain lead. vor any eivalic polwon to, produce paralysis oF geath Wavalathe vaunted and dalusive preparations et virtues they de ‘posress. genui W. A. Bachelor's Hair Dye’bas had thirty years antaroished reputation to its intogrity a or Brown, Sold the onl) wr fe Hair I detgginia, “Applied at 18 Bond sitesi all 1 New Yor fes-4f THURSTON’S IVORY PEARL TOOTH POW- DER is the best article for cleansing and preserving tee ald by all drugetate. Price, 25 and 60 cents. JOUVEN’S INODOROUS KID GLOVE CLEAN- ER restores soiled gloves equal tonew. Sold by all drugei: and fancy goods dealers. Price, eente. de Bly qQ=="* REDUCTION IN PRICES at A. STRAUS’, « POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 10th and ih streete, N. W., IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK. OVERCOATS. BUSINESS SCITS. BUSINESS SUITS lo. do. 5 0 17 15 32 10 GLENGABYS, 10, 12 15, axp $18. DOUBLE BREASTED BOX COATS At 7, 8, 9, 10, axp $12. YOUTHS’ SUITS at 10, 11, 12.13.50, anv 915. BOYS’ SUITS from $4 to 98. 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 10th and lth streets. @ROBALSAMINE! A NEW DISCOVERY. THE GREAT ANTISEPTIC LOTION. A WATERY SOLUTION OF THE HEALING BALSAMIC GUMS ACCOMPLISHED. ‘Toeers disco’ and paiented by Prof. Oli! (Pret the Phat of Howard University, dees ered of the Pharm. Pot September 12th, 1871.) CLINICAL BOROBALSAMINE Is unparalleled as a dressing for WOUNDS, ULCERS, and sORES of ewery description, which it heals by inducing healthy zranulation. It is the most EF- FECTIVE remedy for all SKIN DISEABES. OLINIGAL BOROBALSAMINE Isno“cnre-all,” nor @ secret compound; but every intelligent perton can ees and understand, from the single tests xet forth in our circulars, that it is the Most RATIONAL remedy ever introduced to the pub- lie, for the purposes for which it is recommended. NO OTHER REMEDY HOLDS THE SAME TESTS! CLINICAL BOROBALSAMINE Is effective, pleasant, and perfectly harmless, EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS : “ —As you place me in ion of the various ingredients which enter into the composition of this article, I have no hesitation in declaring that the reparation vst be valuable for the uses to which t is intended to be applied.— I shall take pleasure in eubinitting the BoROBALSAMINE in my practice, and will sult. je usual tests Il communicate to you the re- ty reapectfully yours “" Cais. C. COX M. D., LL.D.” “— The barn, as yon know, was very severe: bat from the moment we began to apply the BORO- BALSAMINE ail pain ad inflammation ceased ‘ADDISIN DENT, M . D.” ty of remedial agents—t» no purpose. After the use ofthe first bottle inproverent was noticed, and now, having continued its use three weeks, is ENTIRELY CURED. WP THOMAS, Pharmacist. | BUROBALSAMINE PREPARATION are sold by the Dri ats generally 1 Depot, No. 3 J street N , Was! irre HAS. STOTT & 00. A decas tr ‘OLDBERG LADIES’ and MEN’S SATCHELS, LADIES’ DRESS TRUNKS, SOLE LEATHER TRUNKS, TEAVELNIG BAGS, SADDLERY and HARNESS, . CABBIAGE BOBES, &c., & GREAT IETY, at LOW PRIOES FO! = a UasHi, at tks MANUFACTORY or JANES 8. TOPHAM & CO., writin SEVENTH STREET, One door above Odd Fellows’ Hal NOTICE. PU: Th taiwasy Dis Eebabe WHIPs. b Wasnixeton, Dec, 18th, 1871. an. tothe favors, I take’ ae a 1 anata ac T= GREAT PREVERTIVE OF CHILLS, ¥. X. DOOLEY’S TONIC ELIXIR BOF CALISAY4, de: east b Oo SDriagisin, Fu. ove-ssote aig oad Axscostis.D.0. ocd-t? Hi anean oo ¥ constantly on hand, in quantities te woods baaeiis EVENING STAR. NEW YEAR'S, 1372. RECEPTIONS TO-Day. A Gener>! Hotiday In Washington. The first day o” the New Year did not bring with it the bright and bracing weather which callers hoped for. The drizzling rain, which al day yesterday wept the depar-ure of the old year, did rot cease with the birth of the new, but when morning dawned it seemed to have gathered fresh strength ‘or the advent of 1872. The temperature was mild, however, and the receptions went bravely on. Our citizens had made up their minds to keep up the custom of New ¥ calls, and did not allow the weather to interfere with the anticipated pleasure “Carriaze people” made out to get around in tolerable comfort, but pedestrians had a rough time The White House was of coarse the great center of attraction. The usna! annual reception was omitted there last year, it wili be remembered. on account of the death of Mrs. Secretary Belknap. This faci increased the interest in the reception to-day. Our reporters describe below the scenes at the President's House and at the residences of Cabinet Minis- ters and other distinguished persons. As lists of citizens who received were published in Tar Star and other papers in. advance, we do not dcem it necessary to republish them. The President's Reception The White House reception to-day may fatrly be classed among the most brilliant that ever took place there. The Marine Band were as- ‘ened a position in the vestibule between the main door and the East Room. A requisite force of police to preserve order were stationed by, Lieut. Hurley in charge, on the front portico and at various points inside the building. The Diplomatic Corps were first received and as there have been so many changes among the Diplomats since the last New Year's reception wh.ch was two years ago, all the legations with their attaches called to-day to pay the! to the President and Mrs. Grant. S Fish ar Fish was not present, as she iy spending the holidays in New York. The reception took place in the blue parlor, which was lighted with gas and fragrant with the perfume of flowers. The President and Mrs. Grant, with all the members of the cabinet, chatted together sociab'y until the presentation began. Besides the President, Mrs. Grant. Seere.ury Fish and the members of the Foreign Legations, there were present Vice President Colfax and wife, Secretary and Mrs. Delano, Mr. and Mrs. Creswell, Mr. and Mrs. Boutwell, Gen. Wil- liams and wite. Secretaries Belknap and Robe- son, Marshal Sharpe and wife. Gen. and Mrs. Dent, Gen. and Mrs. Babcock, Gen. and Mrs. Porter, Miss Nellie Grant, Miss Drexel and Gen. Dent's daughters. In the center of the room was a diason which h was set a collection of exotics before h the President and Mrs. Grant took their position. Secretary F'sh presented the members of the diplomatic corps to the President, and Gen. Babcuck presented them to Mrs. Grant who was assisted in enter- taining the callers by Mrs. Colfax, Mrs. Delano» Mrs. Boutwe'l, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Cres- well. Mrs. Grant wore crimson velvet, with train anda white point lace cape with sash ends. Wide Jace fell com her short, open siceves. and ‘@ lace coifiure was on her head, fastened with a small bunch of flowers. Mrs. Colfax stood next to her, and wore a white silk dotted with black. with three rows of black Brussels lace on the skirt; the waist was heart shaped and trimmed with lace; pink flowers in her ha’r. Mrs. Judge Williams wore a delicate pearl- colored silk, with Vandykes of deep pink silk trimming on the train and sash on the waist in the form of brete'les; her beautiful dark hair was arranged to show to advantage her classic head. Mrs. Boutwell wore a browy silk, and Miss Boutwell a maroon colored silk. Mrs. Creswell wore a caf au lait silk very richly and elegantly trimmed with velvet and fringe of the same color. Mrs. Genera! Porter wore blue silk with a lace cape; long ends at the back. Mrs. Babcock, blue silk, with lace cape and rosh. Mrs. Judge Dent wore a trained dress of black velvet. Mrs. General Dent, a crimson silk. Mrs. Sharp, green silk, with a point lace cape and trimmings. Mrs. Delano, violet-colored silk, with head- dress of white lace and pink flowers. Miss Nellie Grant has two young lady friends visiting her—Miss Drexel, of Philadelphia, and Miss Jewell. The three girls all looked lovely in fresh rose-colored silks, with white maslin over-dresses, Little Bessie Sharp was with them. The foreign legations were headed by Sir Edward Thornton, who is now Dean of the diplomats. He was accompanied by his wife and the different secretaries. Lady Thornton wore a dark blue silk, trimmed on the train and body with white guipure lace and black velvet- Her bonnet matched. The Minister of the Argentine Republic was accompanied by his wife and daughter in deep mourning. The court dresses of the gentlemen were gorgeous. Many of them wore numerous orders upon their breasts, and several the cvossof the Legion of Honor. The Spanish Minister's manly form looked well in bis uniform, while the beauty of his wife was enhanced by a black velvet polanaise over a dark silk and a foreign-looking little hat of black velvet with flame colored feather. Mr. Romero, Secretary of the Mexican Legation, was accompanied by his blonde wife, who wore a black silk train, with ruches of §black illusion and pink ribbon, and over-dress of pink silk, with @ flounce of white lace. The Peruvian minister was unattended by ladies. All the Judges of the Supreme Conrt, without their legal robes, called. Judge Strong was accompanied by his wife and two danghters. One of the young ladies was in evening dress of white, and looked very charming. The Senators and Representatives were with- out ladies, and Jooked very p'ain in their dark clothes after the glitter of foreign courts. They were sandwiched between the gorgeous diplo- mats and the brilliant uniforms of the army and navy. . After the Senators and Representatives came Governor Cooke, with Mr. E. L. Stanton, sec- retary of the District, and Colonels Webster, Owen, Moore and Wall, of the Governor’s staff, then Judges Cartter, MacArthur and the President in a body, Secretary Belknap presenting them. Among them were Adjutant General Townsend, Generals Ramsey, Barnes, Heintzlemann, Dyer, Shicas, and Maj. Whipple. of the Adjutant General's Department. ‘The officers of the Navy and Marine Corps. ‘Ihe kindly face of the Secratary of the Navy bearhed upon his officers as though he were saying, ** Bless you, my chi!dren.” The chiefs of the various bureaus followed: also Rev. Dr. Newman, Caap'ain of the Se 1a"e. The Oldest Inhabitants’ Association, headed by Dr. John R. Blake, and numbering about #, as also the veterans of the war of 1812 then called and paid theirrespects to the President. Then came the mig'ty rush of citizens to grasp the hand of the Chiet Magistrate. The visitors were ranged in lines. and passing through the Blue Room, each caller was intro- duced to the Pres‘den:, and passed into the Cast Room, where the jam wasimmense. The police made three arrests of drunken as in the crowd, The music of the Marine band, under Prof. Fries, was all that con!d be wished. The verdict of the public was that the band never pe:tormed better. Reception at the Vice Preside ais. The Vice President and Mrs. Col ax received an army of friends at their residence, 16th street, in their usual cordial manner. Colfax was dre-sed ina white moire antique, with delicate black dot, and trimmed with heavy black lace. Her hair was plainly bat tastefully arranged with a pink plume. A set of jet jewelry were the or'y ornamentsshe wore. At 3 o'clock the number of callers began slightly to diminish, the card basket being then tull to overflowing. Receptions by the Cabinet Ministers" After the offic.al reception was over at the White House the Secretaries returned to their homes and received. The Secreiary of War was assisted in receiy- ing by the ladies of his household. These were his two sisters, (Miss Anna Belknap, Mrs. Wol- cott,) Mrs. Bower (his sister-in-law) and her two nieces (Miss Lucy and Miss Alida Worthington.) Mrs. Bower looked radiantly beautiful in a rich Dlack silk en train, low corsage and short sleeves; a black tulle fischu covered her shoulders. Miss Lucy Worthington wore black silk handsomely made and trimmed with wh.te lace. Mrs. Bristow, wife of the Solicitor General, was assisted by Mrs. Job Stevenson, of Ohio, and Miss Ballard, of Louisville. Mrs. Bristow wore a black vetvet trained diess and rich lace. Mrs. Stevenson a court train of raby colored and whate striped silk over a petticoat of ruby Secretary Robeson being as yet a bachelor, received his visitors at his residence on I street, giving allacordial welcome. He was assisted by Secretary Fish. Postm: ster General Cresweil’s residence was the point at which large numbers of Maryland- ers gathered. Mrs. Creswell was assisted by her sister, Miss Mc{niire, and they mae each caller feel at home. Mrs. eswe'l was attired in a beautifully-fitting silk of light brown, and Miss McIntire wore an exquisite mauve green, heay- ily trimmed with velvet embroidery. The hails were lighted with gas, and the rooms were filled with the pe.iume of flowers hung in profusion on ¢. ch chandelier and bracket. Secreicry Delano received et his residence, corner of 12th ard K streets. The visitors were presgntod by the Secretary to his wife, who was assisted in the reception by Mrs. Ames and Mrs. Jokn Delano; also, by the Rev. Mr. Ames, ot Ohio. Mrs. Delano was attired in a beantifu! brown silk, made ‘‘alapompadour.” Mrs John Delano wore a magnificent garnet silk, with trimmings and raehings of point lace and black crepe. Mis. Ames wore a finely-fitting green silk of exquisite pattern and make. The rooms were brilliantly lighted with gas, and the ladies appeared ia ihe best possible spirits, seeming rather to erioy the rush. Secretary { oatwell and his wite and daughter received their numerous riends in their usual hospitable style. Other BR: Among those who received at the hotels were Mrs. Senator Morton, Mrs. Senator Hamlin Mrs. J. A. Pete.s. Mrs. D. F. Murphey, Mrs J F. Cake, Mrs. Helmick, at the Metropolitan Mr. Ohas. H. Sherrill, Mrs. and Miss Ramsey Mrs. Justice C. rd ai the National. ‘The temperance movement was a success, as spirituous liquors were not served as generally as heretofore, but coitee, chocolate, lemonade, ices, ¢ c., were substitated. $+ Tue government will sell one million dollars of gold in New York on the second and fourth Thursdays of this month, and purchase one million bonds on the first and third Thursdays Gov. WASHBURN, of Massachusetts, has se- lected Mr. Sidney Andrews, formerly Washing- ton correspondent of the Boston Advertiser, and lately of Every Saturday, to be his private secre- tary—an excellent choice. THE WEATHER.—The meteorological obser- vations at the signal office in this city show the following general result for the monthof Di- cember :—Barometer, monthly mean, 30,142: thermometer, monthly mean, 32.3; total tain fall, 1.36; prevailing wind, northwest. SIXTY CENSUS CLERKS were discharged on Saturday, making about a hundred dismissed in the last two months. There yet remain about two hundred and fifty or two hundred and seventy-five, besides the heads of the divisions. Other discharges will soon take place, as the work from time to time shall be finisheil in see- ‘ons. R. C. DE Lance publishes a ecard in the Charleston papers denoancing as false and ma- licious the statement that he has abandoned al! claim to bis seat in Congress and compromised with the contestant, C. ren. De Large says that he intends to defend his right, not withstanding his attorney, C. W. Butts, has per- tidiously sold out to Mr. Bowen. Cou. R. J. Hiwton, of this city, who is prob- ably as well informed on the various question: involved as any person in the country, 1s warm!» urged by the friends of labor reform as one 0; the commissioners to be appointed under Mr Hoar's bill, in case it passes the Senate, as ii undoubtedly will. The appointment of Mr. D.A Wells, formerly commissioner of revenue, wi!) also be asked in influential quarters for the same service. IT 18 UNDERSTOOD that there is a strong prob- ability that Mr. Akerman will, on his retirement from the office of Attorney General, be invited Ww: a price in this city, asa mer bev. ‘is more | ater than gets better toys being Det to behead. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, dosnt tad ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. {All business is closed in New Vork to-day, and hence we have no Associated Press reports by telegraph irom that city im this issue.) From the Pacifie Side. $300 FOR ASSAULTING AN EpITO—A BATCH OF MURDERS—TRE LAST STAGE RONUERY—TER- RIBLE STORMS—COLYER POLICY SAN Francisco, Dec. 30.—Judge Lake, in the municipal court, pleaded gailty to an indic?- ment for assault and battery with a pisicl upon Charles De Young, of the Chronicle. Judge Stauley fined bim s300. Frank White, c'erk to Secretary of State Nichols, and Edward Hall. both steady young men, have disappeared (rom Sacramento, ander circumstances leading to the beliet that both have been murdered. The robbery of the stage in Sonora county las: week has been traced to a Digger Ind‘an boy 16 years old, who was armed with a redwood stick nstead of a gun. He got no plunder, the ex- press box being empty. Seven eastern mails ay arrived. All mails from this point passed east of Ogden, there being no obstraction west of that point. J. W. Barker, wife, and two children, were murdered at Blue-water station, near Tacson, Arizona, it is supposed by outlaws driven oat of Sonora. The storm in California, Orezon, and Nevala isunabated. It is raining almost incessantly, and the north rivers everywhere are overtiow- ing. Mails, telegraph, and travel are inter- rupte. k dispatch from San Bernardine says: The Arizona Apaches have left the Verde and Camp at McDowell reservations, and demand a cam. Old Fort Reno. You may look for an Indian war in Arizona. The people h sed to lixten now to a1 —o—_—_ Philadelphia's Bew Year. RINGING OUT THE OLD MAYOR AND POLICE AND RINGING IN THE NEW. PuItavecraia, Jan. 1.—Mayor Stokley was sworn in at noon to-day in the mee of the Coancils. New police having been previow:ly appointed will go on duty thisevening. Six false alarms of tire occurred during last night, the signals being given by the po'ice telegraph boxes, of which the old police had the keys, and it ix believed that the alarms were struck ma- lciovsly. A farm house used as a police station at 8th and South streets, was burned last night It is supposed to have been the work o° an in- cendiary. It had bcen damaged by fire a week, previous. Holiday is celebrated very generally here to- day, most of the stores and public offices being close ee eS PaRravgor Mystic Strikers.—The mystic society known as -‘Strikers,” made their 20th parade on Satarday night in Mob le, Ala. The subject of illustration was the ‘Realms of Fancy.’ They were borne through the streets on ten street cars. First an Joeberg drawn by polar bears journeying to the North Pole, bear- ing a poct and philosopher of the Darwinian school in search of Birds who have emigrated north to escape the tyranny of man; upon ar- riving they are arrested ard tried with a sports- the ou! of a lady who has been decoraun; herself with feathers, and a French cook; ab’ of Paradise as judge, and the jary composed of other birds. This was admirably gotten up. The next was the wondersof the deep—Neptane car drawn by sea lions, surrounded by al kinds of fish; mermaids who have allured a sailor boy to their cavern, Davy Jones’ locker. The next was Fairy Land—fairies, elves, &c..§ chariots drawn by butterflies. The next Christmas Eve— Santa Claus’ car drawn by reindeer, snow man. Jack Frost, icicles, &e. Cl character: roast bee’, mince pies, plum pudding, and al good cheer of the season; harlequin as Christmas pantomime. The costumes were magnificent. and the display was witnessed by thousands, oe them numbers of strangers from the North. 4 Tne Fisk-Mansprevo [xsvncrion.—It was understood yesterday that Judge John R. Bra‘ly had nearly completed his opinion aud decision on the famous injunction of Pratt, which pre- vents the publication of the letters of Fisk be- traying his confederates in the Er This evidence becomes all the more in view of the present movements King, and Judge Brady's decision is, ‘ore, looked for with interest. If he dissolves the Junction the letters can be suppressedonly by the compromise of the parties to the present litiga~ tion, and this is improbable. The opposition to Erie is now strong enough to buy these letters and a valuable diary kept by Fisk's mistress, which details all his transactions, and they will probably be used im this way instead of being destroyed. The statement published yesterday, on the authority of adherents of Erie, that ue letters had been destroyed, is kuown to be false — Tribune, 30th uit. , ; Ss Yogo p who is in jail in Chicago for robbing a passenger ona Fp coach last week, otaten Nhat he wasa Me ust minister, and had been pastor of a eburch in Pittsburgh and also at Alleghany bo J and Fairmount. He had been to Kansas become intoxicated on account of anxiety con. cerning his ts, and seeing the pocket- book in the car he took it, mtending at the time to return it, but after reaching Chicago he b=. came intoxicated again and went to a gambling house, where he was robbed.” He finally went te a house of ill fame, where he offered the stolen bonds, by which means he was detected. Rine was educated at Madison College, Peunsylvania. He has a wife, but no children. PROSPECTIVE IMPEACHMENT OF ALL THE OFFICIALS IN Texas.—There is considerable excitement in Texas in consequence of the prob- able convening of the legislature on the 10th of the meeting is to im: the soe, and thus the hands of 3 ~oe retaliates by ing the sure impeach- ment of the governor. The governor threatens force in case the legislature attempts to con- vene. It is reported that Judges Evans and Walker have indicated a beliet in the validity of the meeting. Henry Mrices, the American Railwa; bas undertaken SS railway job. He has contracted to build and equip within three years a road one hundred and twenty miles in iength from the of Limon, on the Atlantic cean, to the city of Aldjuela, Costa Rica, for rhe sum of £1,600,000 or $8,000,000 United States er When this road will be of <reat advantage to the United States, as at the oresent timé the greater minions and labor for the government at @4 per He also decrees all Chinese now vorl under the contract system shall be resent to Jail, ‘This order will wie ve sent Wally place the Chinese in astata woree than very. es, a Fax ror Dersxpixc His C8 one and others went to the of od -olored, in Bracken Mrs said, to whip the latter or eject the house. Duncan showed Sght, and on the door being roken dowh fired into the ured and taken to Btootile fal tn, his, sate ured and taken to ‘m his nd drawers. On Sunday at 9 o'clock lity-two disguised and men took him rom the ® mile onda Nor tas Ricut War to Do Ir—A Frank- cin street a we been scuen- ide choot of medicine, and to be uniaiting. The » which is said to be equally e7- feecive in fever, is ax follows >—Suiphate zine, one grain, ogo. (gitalis,) ome grain; ba'fa teaspoonful of sugar. mix with two table spoonfuls of water ‘hen thoroughly mixed, add four ounces of water. Take a spoomtul every hour. Prescriptions, however, should rarely be taken without the sanction of a med- ical man, in serious cases like smallpox and Vice tafGrer. Im Philadelphia, the iatest ad- THRE ily increasing, an: = filed ‘to the poorer sections ot the Cheha raging on Wal Arch and Chesinut ‘sireets, and in other q ab citizens. Business } ho’ ols ave empty, avd he sireet cars are bat slenderly ccnp 'ed ow.ng to the fear of con tagion fre.m contact ge INPRIECONED ANEKICANS 1 York Heoald wes Howard, says piladelphia. and bas re- nd practiced his profes- for many ye. im Clenfurgos, go upon which he was arres'ed arose his having in Bt wold © medicine chest? foa Spanih gen 4 Yen, Who afierwards jer in- and carried » ith } chess he had porehascd m the ter tho close of the la mp ¥ 8 surprived by some Sy @ med .ne chest with ss name engraved om it was fonod. The arrest of Howard, who is uncle to the Cavader, Adolfo, and Prederico, and of the tormerty Ueited States com 1 Crentucgos, followed Dr. Howard's case wee sntm to a court- martia!, of which several oflicers of the Cien- fue volunteers formed a part. The court- held @w the 15th instant, and sentence en Howard of eight years 2m ~ang amd the confiscation of his Fitcrico Cavado ered ond was ny in the Umon army Siates consal at Trinidad. hes largaiched in pri Bis case bo} Moxey Waren To Proskevre Tae M Mons —United Sates District Attorney B of Utah, has addressed @ letter to Senator Tr ball, asking trom the judiciary.c tte structions as to what he shall do, as he is out money to pay the expenses of the coert & prisoners, territorial for high crimes at all Gentiles untairly a United Staies prosecute cri must soon exist there, and neither | erty will be safe. and for transpor there is not a cent > NOT prop The cost of Keeping prisoners jon is already £15,000, and and for present or fatare expenses. The atio says the only course for the gorernment to pursue is to provide money immediately for the prosecution of the great | crimes now charged, or order all dismissed. of ac nounced exclusively in last evening’ The name of the Ceceased was EK aged 23. He lived at No. 31 Brooklyn, and had been emp years in the bank as bookkeeper in ex OvT wita Fieve The | the gold department. He has suffercd at tntervals from “| neuralgia in the head, which cansed the most | intense pain, ted him ior basi | ness. He left aletter in which he said:—-I am | worn out with headaches and tigare | going to my long rest. Tbave m posting in the ledger of lite, and now I to * tick of.” Good-by! G bank officers state th ceased are coireet, ai Teakon Ezpress God bi it the acco: 1 that they had ¢ » be satisfied with him th. New Pouricat Compination 1x EXerann. A London correspondent of the New York Word telegraphs the news of a new political combina- tion forming for the avowed purpose of compel! - ing the retirement of Mr. Gladstone. The more conservative section of the liberals, under the leadership of the Duke of Somerset and Vis- count Halifax, alarmed at the republican tend. encies of Mr. Gladstoue’s policy, are ing to form a coalition with the tories, first place with « to securing the election of the Kight Hon. Mr. Buuverie as speaker of the House of Commons, instead of the Hon. Mr nd, as proposed by the liberals; and in next place for the purpose of ousting the present ministry. A SUMMER OF PUBLIC SPIRITED GENTLEMEN in Syracuse are organizing a Christian Lal Association for the purpose of giving employ- ment to people out of work. A needle depari- ment will be established tor the aid of destitate women, and such means adopted for the aw':- ance of men @s circumstan may sngge-t derable capital is to be entercd in the ex rprise. ‘There is a practical Christianity in an enterprise of this cort,which must commend it to right-thinking people ef all classes and condi- tons. Quick Worx.—The Fort Wayne (Ind.) Gx eette says that the circait ceart of that towa granted a divorce to a lady peace remarried her in three hours. Theres the Kendallville Sandard states that at the term of the court of common pl covnty, a divorce was granted \ lady, who, in Ices than fifteen minutes afterward suspended business in the court, and immedi- ately joined her in marriage to another, before the divorce had been entered upon the record. PErTINENT looking chap bailed a charcoal pe Have you got charcoal «Yes, sir, you!” And be hurried on, mach to the regret of the ho Was getting oat of the wagow to look for a brick.— Danbury New: Ressta Gratirien— Peters people of their youn, They vhinl 5 telegram from St telis how profoundiy satisticd the ussia ate with the cordial recepts Prince has had in the United Sta’ that this le hospitality “is ne of enduring amity between the Victor Heo has accep’ from Paris to one of the vacant se abolition of Capital siege of Paris, non-restoration of monarchy, a proclamation of general amnesty, the disolu- tion of the present Assembly, and the removal of the Jovernme P. Tanma: t asp of the Tammany Society in New York Sat day, James K. Nicholson ding, and Jo J. Bradley, Isaac Beil, Matihew T. Brenm: Samuel J. Garbin, Ewanve!l B Hari, and Jos. Dowling being among tho-e present, Augast o«< Schell waselected Grand Sachem in place ot Wa. M. Tweed. Rev. Gronok H. Herwonra, the eloquent Unitarian preacher of New York, ix thinking of leaving the Church. He says that Uniterians are fast drifting to utter negation of the divinity of the Saviour and the validity oi the Seriptares, while he is becoming more conservative in Lis views every day. Mr. Vax Nort, who has been appointed Mayor Hall to Tweed's former position as Uo! sioners of Public Works, is asiraight out rey licam. Oakey is evidently trying to ingr: himself with the majority in new legisiatare, S7-A Utah girl fell dead from too tight lacing. F * aaeareeaeee wear “The Dying Prince 87 Hint to Topers.—How to ):eep s holiday— keep sober. S7Elopement in California is called the “Pacitic slope.” vA fair commenced in Colam- bia, S.