Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1872, Page 1

————————_—_—————————— Che pennsylvania Avenue, corner 1 BY | WUE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMP'Y. | &. H. BRAUPPAANN, Pret. } —, served by carriers to or For- | man er oe 7 r . Ww NATIOS Mx. J.G. 32% MONDAY, NOV EVERY EVEXIN SATC BDAY MAIL 5, 1872 | T notice, furti ALSO, AT GRAND EXTRA MATINEE. j TH! SS DAY, THANBSGIVING AFTEBN ,ON, The Fifth Avenue Theater Combina- tien, o BONIFACE. BOE ©. Biles OkURGIA LANGLEY, { Metropolitan Artists. tu Mt rc. Aw reat cotemporanecns Play, entitlet, REMEMBEB THE GRAND GALA MATINEE, THANKSGIVING AFTERNOON, Ard SATURDAY, at2 p.m. ov25 ~paration.“ ARTICLE 47.” 3 ] ASHINGTON THEATRE COMIQUE, Elccenth at., south of Pennsylvania avenue. MORE NEW NOVELTIES, EXCITING AT ve LIAN T LIGHTS. -_ LID AY WEEK ctor ami iret the Talent racter and Firwt appearsncy rotean, Vocalists MARTHA WEEN. premier dansense aseluta and ¢ and dance Indy living, Miss HELENE SMITH. The dashing soebrette actress wad MMERKFIELD. The cele’ t preaveet a be LASCA ), the boneless man, the an Monkey. st divertisement, arranged ed £& LILLIES. ed. Powerful Triple Com- farce, barleayte, and panto be al local, serio-comic Thompecn, entith ie pkeziving Day. Ber nealay benefit of the rights every Tn + Wednesday and Satu C NGREGATIONAL CHURCH. NOVEMBER 27. (THANESGIVING EVE,) and TURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1:72. NINGS WITH THE GREAT AU ND ORATOKS. ent impersonator of Phakespesrian aeeumption, the correct and trath- ful reciter of the sabime poets, the popular de- Lineator of biblical iiterature, the bamorous ry ,and Charles Dickens, Just returned from a saccessful tour through Breland The caie of reserved seats w Sol ws commence at Philp ning. Single seate both nights, $1.25, ys MABINE BAND WILL GIVE & CONCERT At Concoritia Balt On every MONDAY and SATCRDAY EVENINGS commencing 7 o clock. och sa Otp No.) On Exhibition (Nsw No ane and Sale 9 Jt St. MARK MITER ‘7TH St. Bo, 416 Teh strost. between D and K streets, eight dours stove Odd Fellows Hall. Cho'e On! Paintings, Evgravings, Curomos, &o. ; piaest suck Paper Haigings, Window Jes, Pictures, frames, Picture and Tas ails, &c., ta the District. Ms OASH: Please remember Name and Number. _jel-ly™ {0 PAYS FAIR PBICES for Latics’. * Children’s SECOND-HAND G, UNPER-CLOTHING, BOUTS, < at 619 D street, between 6th and 7th «by mai) oct ly @ CO. CELEBRATED GOLD pS, OABL sicET® . a o last ears, felt the! and cheep instrument, baving seen for inferioe Fred to tattotece tothe hich there is Bome. supe- QCBom ack S| poly ae he ris = Sood BNABE @ 0v.'8 CELESEATED PIANOS SUBPAS AIL OTHERS. Wm. Koabe & Co.'s GOLD MEDAL PIANOS, forty yeare in use. estnl caemmniation terms, PIANO: AND. for sale aud rent. BEICHENBAOH'’S 23 ith street. Bou: Ww hy ERICBFNBACH 8 _MeI2 iy Piano Warerooms, 423 Lith street. uunents generally. ustraments W085 SAliGor STARLES, 1396 Bet CSBULAGES of the iatest styles constantly Band cd for hire by the day or month. & CoO., LPHOLSTERERS, PIEB AND MAN’ AND PICT Gee LD WALNUT coR sp Winpow SaepEs MapE” sD : TO VURDER — Particular attention psid to REGILDING. 404 NINNTS STRERT, cont Between D and E streess. nov) lt" j | ea] TEAS! TEAS! ce | Am recetyin, of remarkably fine geRES og as is rarely of | eet beeaura ares fair and palatable SS conaspor pound. "It is pare S.W.BUBCHELL, | ote Ebbitt How 4332 F street. near Q)Teks: osTERS Nort. . fresh fron: the water | Gauy . tu the shell oF opened. DIETZ 1GHT, N 7 W. Bratt street. ‘| 88 SeW NATIONAL MARKET. pte: Salt and Emoked Meats, of all tn * hue bert aGality farpished y's: eee, GAME. PUUL- . sad VEGRTABLES, . cay be procured at thie Market. 9 ROBT. HYATT, 414 lth etsect Divenae of the mar?2-1¥ 40- SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘2. 6.147. Mrs. Jones’ Cou,;n Mixture, This excellent OOUGH vetting In Ja wate wn SYROP has now been nd simu pls Fr: Wensnews. Barly Div trary and Semiua! Ore whole train of Cisorders bronght on by banefal an LECTURES. Sonth America y sand ti Vicious habits, Gren: antubers Lave beon ented t tis noble raapedy. Prompted by a dosire to benefit the + Mflicted and unfortaua Iwill send the recipe for precaring aud wsing this’ medicine, In @ seals envelope. to any one who neads it. Free af Caarge. Address, eel T. INMAN, Btation D, Bible Hoa New York City. G “THE LIFE AND GENIUS OF BOBT. BURNS, Balianty: Er ssess HALL. at Bailantyne’s bookstore, toeach lecture, $1; no extra charge for reserved seats. The saleof tickets to any of the se; lectures will begin on SATURDAY November 3@ at the same place. HALF FiNTs . MACDONALD, LL.D., WILL LECTURE oN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 8 P. M. Ticket 0 cents; Reserved Seats 75 cents; at now29'3t PROF. JOHN TYNDALL, of the Boz al Institute, London will deliver a CUUBSE OF SIX LECTUBES ON LIGHT, ifustrated with experiments, structed and arranged expressly for his lectures in America.) [This cousse is substituted for the an nus! ¥.M_C.A. scientific course } Th lectures will begin TUBSDAY EVENING, December 3, anu continue on alternate evenings, at ® o'clock. (Apparatas con Tickets for the course, with reserved seats, $5. The sale of course tickets will close on FBIDAY, November 29, 425 7ch st. Admission rate MOBNING, n 16-3 THE HaALEFO Eo FAMILY USE. RD LEICESTERSHIRE TABLE SA UCE, The Very Best Sauce and Relish Made in Any Part of the World. FoR FAMILY USE. PINTS......... 50 Cents. Cia BO ORNTS FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS. LOTHING C CHEAPER THAN restr 333533 ‘ iaatad s sencaa A. STRA 1011 PENNSYLVANIA ‘Third Door from SJ'Store open antil9 p m and 11 p. m., to accommodate those who have no to purchase curing the day EVER! Us, AVENUE Eleventh Street. on Satamiay ontil re nowls-c OR CARPETS! ! CAPPETS! The Cheapest House IN THE DISTRICT Is MESSRS. WOLFORD @ SHILBERG'S, who would Ld WINTER CARP’ ETINGS AND OTHS, OLLCL ai Ronelecterers in the coeutrt tone ter eed Dargaine are in store for those looking after the best goocs for ibe least yA ‘The stock sel latest novelties comprising CHOICE ENGLISH AND A Oa VEER HANDsO! MPL Beaatitul ICA IN- is and STAIR HM. HEMPLEB, Tra H . MEOBABICAL OPTICIAN, Fist ¢ ops Se corner 4% street, Bo, 1237 Brazilieg Daw BE. B.—Five Cents will copvey a from * OPhcxs, Or Pamaans anls-t Eve ra f Ng st WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1872. IntERNAL REVERUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were § 7 892 PAYMASTER Grorce L MgApx, U.S. navy, died at San Franci | “Washington News 3 and Gossip. | | ‘aid Maa WYOMING, commanier Norfolk on Wednesda F. THE SKCOND BALLOT for United § ator inthe North Carolina legislature on Wed dnesday r ted in 7% votes for Vance, 20 for Mcrrimon and 72 for Poole. ResiGNation AccerTeD.—Ths Presitent has accepted the resignation of Captain W. W Webb, th cavalry, to take effect on the Ist of May, 1875. Tue Carrror is now in readiness for the members of both Houses of Congress on Mon- day next. The improvements heretofore noted at length in Tas Star have all been com- pleted, and the entire batlding was never be- fore taranged ip so atiractive a garb. GexzRal Horace Posse, of the President's staff, having been tendered the vice presidency of the Pullman Palace Car Company, bas the propesition under advisement. He desires to accept the position, but will aot do so against the wishes of President Grant. Mr. SumwNeR.—Friends of Mr. Sumner, who have seen him in New York since his arrival, are g ad to find his health really better, though: his ee insist that he must abstain from all labor possible during the coming winter. He w ll reach Washington to-night or to-morrow morning. Tau Postar Tetecrarn System.—Post- master General Creswell was before the House appropriaiions committee on Wednesday on the postal appropriation bill, and made an argu” ment in bebalf of the postal telegraph system: a tp tor which is still pending before that com- mittee. Tu Mexican Caius Commisston.—Our minister to Mexico and the Mexican minister have signed a treaty extending the time for two claims may be submitted to the m authorized by the existing treaty. The difficulties over the referee be- tween the two countries have also been settled. Naval Orricers RANSFERRED.—Li E. W. Bridge, ordered to the Frolic. Lieaten- ant George W. Coster, detached from the Cali- fornia and placed on waiting orders. Ensign aBoynton Leach detached from the ent Academy and ordered to the Frolic. Afids! men H. © »M. C. Dimrock and C. H. Ric! man, Jetached ‘from the Naval Academy and ordered to the Richmon ConGRressionsL EXAMINATION AT THE Trrastry DeraRTMENnT.—Senator Edmands, chairman of the Senate committee on appro- priations, with severa! members of the commit- tee, with the assistance of Secretary Boutwell, are making ap examination of the accounts and vouchers of the Treasury department, for the yurpose of making a report thereon at an early y of the coming session of Congress. PersoxaL.—Major Ben. Perley Poore is back from his Newburyport home, rosy and muscular, for his winter's work here. He will occupy his oldfquarters, corner of 15th street and the Av- enue, for his’ newspaper work. Major Poore is deservedly complimented by the republican managers for his servives in preparing some of most effective documents of the campaign. GD. Brigham, esq., editor of that excellent paper, the Pittsburg Commercial, is at the Ed bitt House, accompanied by his wile, D. Gallagher, exq., ot Lonisville; A. of Cincinnati, and Charles Hosmer, of the U.S. coast survey, are at the Ebbitt ‘House. Hon. Thomas H. Nelson, U. 8. minister res- ident to Mexico, lett Washington for New York on Wednesday erening. ~~" Among the ca\lezs upon the President Wednesday was Mr. Van Vliet, member of the French institute and of the Koyal Politico Economic society of Madrid. ~-~Gen. Horace Porter has returned to the city Hon. S. B. Dutcher, of N. Y., is at the EDvitt Howe. MoNUMENTS AND H#ADSTONES FOR THE D¥av SOLDIERS OF THE Usion.—The Secretary of War will urge upon Congress at the approach ing session the necessity of a suitable appropri- tion to purchase headstones to mark the graves of soldiers in the national cemeteries. At the last session §200,000 was appropiated for this purpose, but that sum is entirely inadequate, and snother appropriation must be made. Pro- posals were invited by the quartermaster gen- eral a few weeks since, and quite a number were received, with samples accompanying them. There are over 300,900 graves in national cemeteries throughout the country, but nearly one-halt of them are marked ‘‘unknown,” and it is recommended that headstones be placed at those graves only which are known. For the unknown soldiers it is su; ‘ted that a hand- some monument be erec' in each cemetery, to cost twelve or fifteen thousand dollars each, which will be more appropriate than placing thousands of headstones at wes bearing tae inscription, “Unknown. ‘n the cemetery at Sauisbary, N.C., there are some 12,000 mers 9 most of which are marked unknown; and as th dead were buried in trenches, in some cases three or four deep, it would be impossible to put @ headstone over each body. Suitable head- stones can be purchased at 4 each for the known bodies, making a total of $690,000; and menuments for the unknown soldiers in all the cemeteries will cost probably $100,000 more. ABRIVAL oF SenaTogs any Mempens.— Within a woek past quite a number of Senators and members of Congress have arrived in the eity and taken up quarters for the winter. The greater proportion of them, however, have not yet arrived, but are expected to do so between this and Sunday morning. Senator Patterson, Morton, and O-b rae, Hon. Horace May- nard, are at the Ebbiit House. Representatives Dawes and Buffington are expected bere this evening. Senator Rice and Hons, J. L. Beveridge and John Lynch, are at Willard’s Hon. Wm. F. Roberts is expected to-night, Senators Cole, Anthony, and Stevenson. and Hons. Frank Hereiurd and Job Ste- venson, are at the Arlington hotel. Hons. J. M. Coghlan, S. A. Merritt (dele- ate trom Idaho) aud J.H. Sloss are at the- wperial hotel. Hon. J. Lawrence Getz is ex- pected to-morrow. Senator Hamilton, of id.. and Hon. J. B. ftee, of Colorado, are at Wormley’s hotel. Vice President Colfax has taken s suite of rooms for himself and family at Wormley’s for the winter, and will be here to- morrow. Hon. Freeman Clarke is also ex- = to-morrow. “Vice President-elect lenry Wilson is at the Washington House, where he occupies bi Id quarters, rooms 34 and 35. Hon. John A. Bingham will bave his oid rooms at this house, and is expected to- morrow. Hon. D. P, Low is at the Washington. = . BM. C. Kerr and W. McClelland are are at the Metropolitan Hotel. -----Senators Carpenter, of Wisconsin, and Hamilton, of ‘ands, 8 expected a ‘Senator Fenton has been in town for several days, and is at his rest- dence, No. 23 Lafa: 8ql ~~ Senator Pomeroy is also in city. 87-Sour-krout lunches are fashionable. nee Phillips proposes to review Mr. ude. 7 Poseum lunches are indulged in at church festivals in Georgia. @7 The schools of Stoneham, Mass., have been closed on account of smal! pox. SF Tbree candidstes for mayor have been nominated in Bost on. S7-A London clergym as been christening children without water. @7-Hickory nut sociables are among the insti- tions of the northwest. @7°A Gotham establishment has clean shirts to hire for parties. S7 The gentle sex are threatened with a lapee of sailor's coliars. "s co! SF-Goldemith Maid and Lncy won $32,000 in gold during their trip to California, @7-Cluck, who is to be hunged in Indianapo- issn, Was baptized last Sunday. S27" Detroit man paeserv « hi humbly dressing his wite’s every | S7-The rolling-mill hands in are on a strike. 67 The horse disease in I lent in Montgomery, Ala. Te own hair by anton, Pa., mild form ie prota- Ind calls mate oF d that it will b ment of tha to return the a at their resp residences during the season — Mrs. Secretary Fish gave her ud after Yoon re The ecatlers wer , Promises to be ex int. — A brilliant dinner party day by Mr. Charles Astor ral of the foreign le iends of the tamily were prevent s8 Olive Risley Seward, adopted dang’ ter of the late William H. Seward, and to whom he bequeathed @ portion of his estate and the proceeds of bis forthco boolr of travel. is to remove to Fredonia, New York, where she will henceforth live with her father. —Cards are out for a dancing party to b given by Secretary and Mrs. Fish this evening {t is understood that on this occasion two, least, of the new dehutantes for this season Miss Meigs and Miss Chevallie—will make their first appearance in society. given y Sristed, at wh DP and a few inti ——_—_—_—_—_—____ Condition of Our Navy. AN EXAMINING BOARD INSPECTING THE V 8 A board of naval officers, consisting of Com- modore 8. D. Trenchard, Chief Engineer Wood and Naval Constructor Much, has been in ses- sion here for several days past, examining into the condition of the various vessels of the navy, with a view of reporting to the Secretary as ty their condition, It is a well known fact that a large number of vessels now laid up at the vari ous navy yards are worthless, having been built during ‘the war, of green timber, which ha: shrunk. The Guerriere and Aibany are two e this clase—the former being of 4,00) tons and the latter 3,05) tons burthen. Both of them are now advertised tor sale. The Guerriere, it will be remembered, was injured by ranuing on the rocks off the coast of [tal a cost of nearly r) The Minnesota, Wabash Frankin, Brooklyn, f and Powhatan, “(built before are of good ' jive oak, and “Pen: d about thirty or thirty- s. thoug! of them small vessais, o built of good five oak timber, an are J, but most of them are too smail for Such vessels as th ada, Uon- ia, Delaware, lili- Congress, Severn, W , Vanierbilt, Lackawana, Canandaigua, a, Wachn sett, N. skett, Resaca, Kansas, Nipsic, Saco. Nyack, Shawmut, Yantic, allapoosa, and the storcebips idaho, Pawnee and Supply, are ot white oak timber, were hastily built daring the war, and are of Hitle service now. The board will probably recommend the sale of tha white cak vessels, and thns the navy will get rid of a jot of useless ships. Nearly all of the monitors have been oilered for sale, but @ sufficient pri rot having been oltered, they were not posed of. Another Meteoric Shower BRILLIANT DISPLAY ON WEDNESDAY EVENING — HRARLY 1,600 METEORS OUSERVED IN Le3S8 THAN TWO HOURS—FULL ACCOUNT OF THE PHENOMENON EY REAK ADMIKAL SANDS— RELATIONS PETWEEN THE METEORS AND. BIELA’S COMET. Rear Admiral Sands, Superintendent of the U. S. Naval Observatory, has forwarded a report to the Secretary of the Navy, dated “U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington city, November 28, 1572.” in which he says: “I have the honor to report that last night being clear, a tine display ot meteors was observed by Prof. Eastman and Mr. Hortgan, of this observatory. In the early evening, Prof Fastman being occupied in other daties, Mr. Horigan observed 455 meteors between 6h. 15 m.and Sb. p.m. From sh. to9h. p.m., Prot Eastman observed part of the time, and 161 were seen. After 9 h. 100 more were seen, and at 10 p. m. the display seemed to cease. The maximum flight appears to have been between the hours of 6b. 15 m. and 6 b. 30 m.; reaching aw hourly rate (102 in ti!teen minutes) of 406." Mr. Horigan saw 10 batore be com- menced the above record, making the whole number observed 720. They appeared to radi- ate, by Prot. Eastman's observation, from a space which might be inclosed bya cirele 80 degrees in diameter, having its center at mu Andromeda. Prof. Harkness also observed, but differs a little as to the point of radiance, placing tt about halfway between mu and gauma Andromeda. as there was but a single observer in the earls evening, whose attention was continued to one ion of the heavens, there were probably four and @ half times as many fell as were ob- served. According to Prof. Harkness’ observa- tions, the most of the meteors were about of the fourth magnitude; the color, to the naked eye, was generally faint blue, but some of the larger were reddish. The tracks were generaily very short—not exceeding trom 4 tof degrees. The average time of tight was from one to two tenths of a . Prof. Eastman sueceeded in st the spectra of two small ones. The first had a faint, continuous spectrum, with an excess ot Hrnarted or greenish yellow. The second had a faint green spectrum, the first glimpse of which appeared perfectly white. They were both very faint, and moved rapidly. This display is a very remarkable one, and exceeds that ordinartly seen on the 1ith and 15th of November. The radiant point seems to indi- cate that they are moving in the orbit of Biela’s comet.” Mr. Greeley’s Critieal Condition. STATEMENTS IN THE NEW YORK rareRs OF YESTERDAY. ‘The New York papers generally of yesterday have announcements in reference to Mr. Horace Greeley’s health. most of them indicating that his condition has now grown critical and dan- gerous. The New York Tribune’s account is as follows: “We are deeply F the last thirty-six hours Mr. Gr has changed greatly for the wor: Wednesday he remained neariy conscious. In @ counsel of eminent physicians of the ct without hope, but all regarded cal and alarming.” The New York Sun, ascertaining his con- dition on Wednesday, seut a reporter to Mr. dobn KR. Stuart’s ‘residence, at Tarrytown, where it has been reported Mr. Greeley was staying. It was found that Mr. Greeley was not there. The reporter asked M rt where Mr. Greeley was. Hereplied: ‘We are keepr ing bim secluded, and do not mean to let the public kuow where he ts.” The reporter then asked about Mr. Greeley's condition. Mr. Stuart said he was very sick, and had symptoms of brain fever. “Is be dangerously ill?” asked the reporter. Mr. Stuart replied, “He may live ten days, but I doubt it.” ‘The reporter went down to the village to pursue his inquiries, and accidentally, learned just as he was about to give up the search in despair, where Mr. Greeley was staying. He hurried thither, and found thedying man eereies ee seens, Amon, were Messrs Samuel Sinclair and John F. Cleveland, Mr. Greeley’s brother-in-law. His Ky seo were in attendance at his bedside. rown Sequard, the gon. Paris physician eured the Hon. Charles Sumner, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Near erhap bd in consultatio: rain, the result of y ing fe attendance at the bedside of He went weeks and weeks without a! more than an hour a night; oftentimes for iods without His affection for Mre. Greeley was deep-seated and sincere, and the probabifity of her eppronebiag loss kept his mind in a continual state of exhaustive excita- ment. Since her death the immense power of endurance which was so severely during her tong sickness and suffering suddenly gave way, aud a powerful reaction set in which left bim completely enervated anc prostrate. His Bervous system ia utter! ie. ‘Lhe nerves of Ris stomach were frst alested to such a degree ue Case as criti- that Le cou!d not retain his food. Since he Fadenlly failed. the day before yester- The physicians say that be-may die within 1 2 there is a it words were « ane: is gene, snd lees : —__—__—_—___ coat ems Soba grotet ea olan tome of thore fellows who don’t labor. OUR ARMY General Sherman's Annual Report General Sherman, in bis annual report, states that the number of enlisted men is 29,338 and of commissioned officers 2,104. He giv of division and department commanders Nebed tn Ta on Wednesday aileck the I: to the mil the department ¢ er General 1 noth they leav with my bearty aj mendations there port, refers to the inspe branches of the service in the army, and the various oficers have been employed. £ ggests that an ofiicer be assigned to superin- d the system of fabricating clothing tor the army, in order to have better clothing tarnished Models of every article of the untiorm. properly aswell as standard cloth and pald be prepared and retai othing cut, made or receive: hot strictly contorm to the criterion e ished This can easily be accomplished when the ma- terial now on band ts consumed. “The new styles of uniform elothing are believed to be generally accepiable to the army, but great interest is felt in the introduction of better material for clothing tor enlisted men. The law ot March 15, 1-2, with reference to the pay, Xc., has already had @ beneticial effect in py moting content among the enlisted men, and it is believed that it will matertally leasen the number ot desertions.” He recommends @ tni- form system of tactics for the eayairy arm of the service, and also the a adoption and pro- mulgation of the new code of army regulations, as the old ones are not adapted to the regu ments of the service. The reports of the ditt ent inspectors show that through their recom- mendations and azency, sustained and enforced by their commanders, there has been continued improvement tn the discipline, efficiency, and moral tone of the troops, a8 well asthe promo- tion of a more discriminating and careful gard for the economical application of pu money and property. Paymaster General's Report Paymaster General Alvord reports total re- 136,319.60, and total disburse- 5. Refunded to the Treasu ». Balance on hand, #2 much of his rey the men to save their means and speaks very favorably thereol. He says “If the Captains of companies will encourage: and persuade thetr men to mak deposits t Wiil Lind that it will diminish the number of sertions, and render pay day and the sequel o i et, order. arrison, He next refers to the sy adopted of com ring the weekly statcment of paymastats ng their balances remaining in the variou- 1 iments rendered by reasurer of the Unitea ies revealed are usually mit of explanation. H recommends the repeal of the law interdicting promot ons and appointments in the Pay ¢ partment. Promotion ts the lite-blood of a aimy,and this department is alread that if cy shall occ Dusincss.”” 3,5 in conclusion he asks that Gongres Wil) not rashily tamper, as some have proposed With the sysiem in the Paymasier General’> office, but leave undisturbed an organization of fifty years growth, which during that period brought honor upon the public service, both in time oi wat and in timeot peace. Report of the Ordnanee Department ‘The report of General A. B. Dyer, chief ot the ordzance office, shows satistactory work at the arsenals and other points where work under the burean is going on. A few thousand stand of arms have been completed at the Springdeld armory forthe army and wulitia’ The work is now ceasing at that post, as the appropriation ior the current year ts limited to such system ot breach-loading arms as may be selected by # board now in session. Reports from the fleld are favorable to the use of revolvers using metalic cartridges, The bill of last session for armiug and equipping the militia is recommended to the attention of Congress. The saleof such arse- nals east of the Mississippi river as can bespared is recourmended, and the proceeds should be applied to the establishment of a large arsenal ot construction and repair on the Atlantic coast. ‘dhe notes and bonds of the principal purchasers atthe Harpers Ferry sale in 1+¥, have been placed in the hands oi the department of justice for suit, the delinquents baving tailed to liqui- date any part of their indebtedness within the time limited by jaw. Liberal action iu regard to the promotion of ordnance officers, such as was taken in respect to the engineer department. the chief of ordnance hopes will be extended during the ensuing session. Report of Quartermaster General Meigs. Quartermaster General Meigs, in his annual report to the Secretary of War, states that the expenditures of his department during the past year were & f Allaccounts for mone: and property prior te 1X7. haye been examine: and transmitted to the Treasury tor fiual settle- ment. During the past year 5,207 cavairy and artillery horses were purchased, aud 200 mules, making horses and 8,758 mules now in ser- 701.244 bushels of corm, 856,127 bushels of (0.806 bushels of barley, 54,840 tons of hay, 5,839 tons of straw, 116,000 cords of wood; 28,144 tons of coal have been furnished to the army. The expenditures on account of clothing during the, year were $967,529.63, while $1,835,851.40 was realized from the sale ot clothing. Kailroad transportation during the year amounted to $1.590,000. Of this $300,853; was over the Pacific railroads. Water transporta- tion has cost $626,373 52. Wagon transportation $110,000, and stage transportation $48,975.81. ‘The amount paid tor trapsportation of animals, repairs of wagons, hire ot $924,650.64. Ninety-five ni buildings have deen erected at military posts, at a cost of $2 nd $15,000 has been expended upon wharves. The cost of construction and ir of military buildings has been $335,925. The balance due the United States trom’ railroads indebted to the government is $4,734,442 43. During che year sis > has been collected from them, and accounts with them, amounting to $250,000, are now in process of scttlem Claims for quartermaster’s stores taken dar: the war, amounting to $367.10272, have been settled, aud claims amounting to $396,190.75 have been rejected. There are claims amount. ing to #6,45; ,/06.56 still on file. but a large pro- portion of them are unjust. He reviews at s: length the condition of government buil: under mis care, national’ cewe eties, mi reservations, Report of the Judge Advoeate General Theannual reportor Judge Advocate General Holt, U.S, A., shows that recorgs of mil- itary courts have been received and revised uring the year. He savs: “The examination in review by this bureau of the records of trials occurring inthe ditferent military departments of the Country, brings constantly before it what is felt to be @ most serious detect in the admin istration of ae, aud &@ positive infury to thc service—which is the incquality of sentences adjudged by different courts for identical of- fences. Désertion, for instance. receives in one department a punishment of two, three, four, and even five years’ confinement at hard labor. while in another a sentence providing for but one year’s imprisonment dee an ample exptation, and this in caset which from the trial records appear to be in all respects deserving of the same or punishment. Prisoners thus differently treated are Often brought Gyan by comparison the injustice wrought is made manifest to the sufferers, and the naturally is to harden rather than reform the culprits—one of the highest objects of punishment thus being maae impossibie of attainment. He recommends the adoption of a code providing specitic penalties tor well-detined offences, with a minimum and maximum limitation to meet tirat offences and the cases of persistent offenders. He also rec- ommends the erection of military prisons for the continement of solfiiers, so as not to send them te penitentiaries to associate with felons. S7-Uharles Dickens, jr, ts coming to this country in the spring, Fo tila Lewis says the neck shouid bs dressed ightly. 7 One effect of the horse disease in Wheel ing, Va., isthe abandonment of the stables by the rats. As soon as a horse commences to cough, the rodents make for the open air. wld ree rare ‘ descent upon a roughs in yesterday, ze fight in. full operation, The masters, &c.. was y of da afc Me ey succeeded oe "7 She principals, bat tie apectators ryan eet tenis aod "resent he names | | TWO CENTS. , TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. | This Afternoon’s Dispatches, Associated Press ‘Reports. ME GREELEY DYING. t | Mis Physicians Give Him tp. Does Not Know is Own Daug tte Yesterday es + it was sant live more than a be wil t 1 not be surprised & “ While I was at stared ver met id said further : * I never heard the name ot Weed betore.’"” The doctor described Mr. Greeley as talking incoherent!» all the time, and being quite obstinate, and says he does not know his own danghter. ‘Between 8 and 10 o'clock Jast night his condition was less favorable than during the day. His physicians did not anticipate any important change within twelve hours. UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY POR THE SUFFERER. In the African Methodist Church yesterday, the anouncement of Mr. Greeiey’s condition gteatly aflected the congregat His cond) - tion haseverywhere awakened a feeling of eym- pathy, and h it is deared that ne cannot Tecover, many are unwilling to surre! n hope that he may yet be spared. ME. GREELEY SINKING VERY RAPIDLY THIS ™ New Yor. ceived at une office regarding Mr. Greeley’s condition this A. M., state tbat he failed very rapidly during the night, and ix ap- parently -inking rapidly. He ts steeping quietly. - New York Notes, o NW MEETING. *1.—Last evening anenthn Siastic meeting ot Cabans aud their sympa thisers was held at Cooper Institute in eom Memoration of the anniversary of the execution of the eight Havana students. SUPPERINGS AT The officers of the Nort nibal, trom Liverpool in fi the direst sufferings from storms during the voyage, in which the men underwent the severcet privations from hunger and fatigue. A BIG JOB. It is understood that Judge Brady will holt the December term of the crimmual court, and will sit through until all the great crimiauls here are disposed o A BANK SMASRED ¥ THE NOR WEST CORN ¥., it has transpired Charles H. Hort Gra! cashier of the Walkel! tional bank, uxed mo neys of the institution to the amount of about #160,000 in Wall street speculations, and being concerned in the northwest swamped toa large extent. The re ron on the bank and its fatlure. officers were men of prominence. y Exton, who was beaten and robbed on Broadway a week ago, died in the bh 1 last night. ‘Two roughs of a target company, who wurdered him, are under arrest. SNOW fell here this morning to the depth of two inches. A BOSTON FIKE SENSATION STORY —THE CON- FLAGRATION CAUSED BY LAbOR REFORMERS! ‘The Herald prints two communications signed “Chemist, ’ which the wi who @ay5 is one of the Paris communists, states that the Boston fire was the work of*labor reformers; that the explosions heard daring the fire, which were attributed to other things, were but explo- sions of a powerful chemical combination, ly invented, and known only to him and his contreres, no jarger than an ordinary apple, and costing only ninety-two cents each. He says their work at Boston mencement, and intimates that capitalists shall suffer still {urther if the rights of labor are not respected. —~——e Ancther Railroad Smash-up- PERSONS KILLED AKD A NUMER RI Two 1N- JURED. Srnacvse, Nov. 2).—The ine, baggage, and two passenger cars on the ‘Binghassrton road last night ran of an embankment 15 feet h , near -Jainesville. Peter Mehan, the en- gineer, was burned and scalded to death, and the fireman was fatally scalded. The passenger cars were both badly smashed, and one turned upside down and caught fire, but was extin- guished in season to prevent another horror. All the cars an« the engine were badly wrecked. and ai! the passengers were bruised and cut, only three or four seriously, ali belonging here, in- cluding Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt ands. D. Baker. Ab unknown woman and child were qnite seriously wounded. A wornout track caused the wecident. ine Affairs tn Spain. A FRENCH SCakE. MADRID, Nov. 29.—Considerable excitement was created yesterday by the announcement in the Epoca that the French government con- templated forming an army of observation on the Spanish frontier, and that troops were ar- riving on the borGer for that purpose, it has, however, since been ascertained that the Epoca was misinformed, and that there is no cause for excitement. The’ movements seen which gave rise to the report were merely the regular autumn maneuvers of the French troops. KING AMADEUS has progressed so tar towards recovery that the aps in attendance upon His Mavesty ; ‘m it ubnecessary to iseue any further bulle- tins. iecoenapeacieeen: Affairs Down Soatb. HANKSGIVING —COLORED MILITIA. RLEANS, Noy. 29.—The epizootic “is increasing. Savannan, Ga., Nov. 29.—Thankegiving day was more generaily observed in this city than it bas been since the end of the war. ‘The epizootic ison thedecrease. Many vehi- cles pepo “oe on the streets. The dis- ease is spr threaghont the state. ‘Two negro military companies parade here to-day. ~-+200- Tre Kicnzsor Divorcep Wives.—in the case of Caroline Molton against Henry Molton, acase in which plaintif® obtained a divorce some twelve years ago and an allowance of 2650 alimony, & motion was yesterday made be- fore Jadge Fancher in the supreme court cham- bers, to punish the husband for not continuing to pay the alimony. His excuse was that she was remarried, and no longer entitied to al mony. On her bebalf tt was argued that as ‘m the Forrest case it had been decided that a wife’s misconduct subsequent toa divorce did not impair her right to alimony, honest re~ marriage could not deprive her of the right, ad court reserved its decision —N. ¥. World, A LovisviLLe MAN who had only been ac- uinted with his girl two nights, attempted to kiss ber at the gate. In his dyi told the doctors that just while bis head touched atches show that what man’s boot. Tas War IN Srain.—A telegram from Madrid nevere, =e in one case, the tells “sharply contested” wore ith great lose f peiaumerp, hers were routed with great o! Ts, horses and material. Symptoms of a renewai of tle outbreak were manitested in Sarage 8g Rev. Mr. Spurgeon is seriously ill. s7 The Austrian Reichsrath has been con- vened for the 12th of the December. $ S7 Dublin policemen are sbowing signs of in- subordination. _—— 7A slight shock of earthquake was felt at peer England, yesterday.” Ne harm wat went out of bie month the stars.” disp: ailed him was the old S7Generals Sheridan, Rucker and Clark, and Colonel Sheridan have returned to Chicago from a tour of inspection in Indian Territory. in the way Of reconciliation. = Sa Imperfections in precious stones are made — by immersing the Monet tn oil of cae si §7-Laura-Fair cocktails are not a feature of the San Francisco saloons since the ramored at- tempt to poison the vpright Dwinelle. 7A French widower that when a Frenchman loses his wife, it ©. first @ daty to ery over his lose, and then it becomes a habit A os 1U., gitl presented lover Matteo, ey her rat aa Sehy masehlons the font ‘of ~= 4 oc a gave them jay to ® man with a family, A | The antict | sented engag Flection Nete~ CaLivorsia — Complete oficial retor rant majority Micaroax —The off eturns g ve $ Greeley, a r The . New Je he . w ® lers— There has ave iis Gon from first baw as fairiy activ 1 stinet has been ttle is ' prices are unchanged tor them. Biack « and Kent jeans have shown some imp meres have been in fair requ | were in rather betier demand, been mate t vanced period prices are very firm at the hi ne Boston fire. Foreign ary goods—There ho= been comparative little ooile during the past week. Virtually over with the importers for the sea son, and their operations have been very lim ted. The approaching holidays have given a cided stimalous to some branches of the tra )> | which bave Leen comparative neglected of \« and there is a perceptible improvement in * | demand for white goods, embroideries and tarcs min import: 4 OX course trade = ited accession of an actire tra lo from New England in conseqwence of the & | ton fire has not been realized. —N. ¥. Busiet Sirvertar Pp ‘Skies IN 1 IsLanps —Dr.W. H. Dall, ot th | Survey, has been making expieratio among the Aleutian Islands, and bias disc | various remnins of pre | lamps, knives, spoon: | Stones, and skeletons. Aronnd th cieut Villages he tound several spe. cullar way? ot burial cave was formed und sot inv with ta theatrical apy renowned hunters wet | end appare dressing sk ad men were © bent th ng their teliows we the co Saturday: eprietor of for or a bitten by Was possing the ground: way to work w dogs, @ big bi a little one, rantout and bit one of his leg animais were afterwards killed. Camny be offeredto buy plaintif’ anew pair or p and pay the doctor's bill if the little y dog Was only spared. MocGoey was ineaorabie and both degs were ki It was tarther claimed that cGoey was to call the m re if this were done. The jury gave plaon- tiff $500 damages.” A YOUNG Won in UbLio wrote to Na summer, proposing marriage. Thomas repli by sending ber acartoon of Mrs. Nast anv children, isbeled “The Ouiy Objections.’ Nast himself is the author of this little Caica American and it is sad that three-fourths of them will tender their resignationeif the order concerning black wech— ties and clean boots is strictly enforced. G7 Navigation ou Lake ‘rie is nearly close by ice. 87 Fasbion reporters announce that satin dresses are to be worn no longer by bridles. They couldn't well be worn any longer than they have been without tripping up every o: the room. qe FOR THE SKA a4 Bas 417 Seventh Street, DEALER IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC GROCERIES, 1 have now tn store ABPLENDID ASSURTMENT OF ALL GROCERIES, Whieb 1 am selling very low, Comitaasin ect DD WHITE HEATH PRACHES, FRESH PINE al PLE, WHITE PEACHES, STRA WHEBRIES, FRESH PEAS, TOMATOES, SUCCOTASH, LIMA BEANS, CORN, LOBSTER, Salaun, Ji de. ELLIES, NEW MEDFIELD BUCK WHEAT. GOLDEN DEIP SYRUP. SEW YORK APPLES. PURE APPLE CIDER, PRIM NEW YORK BUTTER, de. _novl-af Cc ICE GROCERIES. FIBST-CLASS GROCERIES at loweet cach prices, to which we tnwite the «pec! Stiention cfour patrous and the pulite general. Bead the following price list: rea Sergei roemece tpremsnee wi - ton of our geods and prices will pay. PB. @. MOWSER 2 0Co., 1321 Tru STREET, Between N aud 0 streets. at Caro’s 2 Be 5 oa i wef re Abo. ote Pa ae novia EW BOOKs AT BALLANTINES. All the new Books recefved as soon end any pabli i be site sett “cover free ct cheras, bors 498 Thu werect best Cet. N eoTtios.