Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1872, Page 1

NG sr Sk THE EVEN tT. samen. o8. $3.0 one ye TaB WEEKLY STAR- & year. BF luvariably in adva ‘Bnd no paper sent louger thas pa: GF Bates of adverti afer. | on application. | Published Dally, Sundays excepted, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, corner llth St., | THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMP'Y. | 6M. MAUPPMANN, Pre } T. . | ! ther t Tas nae | , PROF, JOHN TYNDALL, oval Institut will delever@ arts &ES ON Mustrated with experiments, (Ayparatus structed and arrepged expressly for ‘his lectarce un America.) Tet Lect: pas Sd L sat are, MOM DAY | STURSD. ure, TAURSD chets for ecture. T! ecture, ra a charge for rese: 4 ndienee will fin ptly in their LECTURE ON “THE LIFE AND GENIUS OF ROBT. EUBNS, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11,8 P. w 10 cents; Beserved § LADIES’ GOODS. Yo THE Lavigs. ‘The attention of the ladies is most respectfully in- ‘Wited to my very select assortment of ROIDERED SLIPPERS, CUSHIOBS, FIBE ee CMEEE and BRACKETS CARVED WALEUT SLIPPER CASES, HAT and TOWEL KACKE, minewtre DAR aed Sane nek of BEBLIS HY RS sod WOKSTED GOODS, at MRS. SELME BUPPEBT'’S, 612 oth street, opposite Patent Office. jo Branch Store. nov22 tian} Miss E. A. McCOBHICHK. HAS BEMOVEED TO 905 QREENSYLVANIA AVENUE, (UP STAIRS.) in excellent assortment of MILLINERY, with All the newest styles of BONNETS AND ROUND HATS, constantly on band. vis-tr \ ADAME ESTREN, 618 THiatesxtH STREET, LADIES’ FASHIONABLE HAI& DRESSES Hair Manafactarer. Humeo Hair House, JUST OPENING A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BATS, FLOWELS, FEATHEES and VELVETS, OF ALL COLORS, At Low Prices, at 8. HELLER’s, se 2S-tr No, 719 Market Space, EDUCATIONAL. BENCH LANGUAGE.—PRUFESSOR HENBI MASSON, of the Columbian Oollege, will beg. r Course of Private Lessons, as 4139 e@, on WEDNESDAY, the ith of ertas apply to the Professor. at b. 13 Pean @ avenue. Mit L. FLETCHER SUBOUL FoR YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN. 1221 New York erenwe —The second quarter will commence No- venreR 20TH, ocld-2m" Please inquire by ies NW WRIGHT. 1013 New York avenue. SQUARE PIANOS from $50 to U* RIGHT PLANUS from $575 to GRAND PIANUS from giw to $15,400. Fersons of refiaement aud taste who can apprec: ate the value of 8 Dteinway Piano, are requested to Syye have also on hand a large stock of Pianos from etber —_ censevnagronn ate S 30 to ; 450, es we are a inatallaests. ‘Old Pianos taken in exchange Sole Agente of Steinway s Pines: tat Ines a ADU, woiin's Cabinet Organs. ‘BY! ‘Rami gets OO novad Sarosec ANOS, CARL RICHTERD o> Pospirgrian Bae SL | want cf's good ‘and cheep instrument, beving seen what exorbitant prices were = Bruments, 1 resctved te ~ alL OTHERS. Wm. Koabe & Co.'s GOLD ME Be ns a al tt ie Wm. OBGANS for sale. Piano W: McCammon's P! Bees. t =T AMUSING TOY OUT!—Canses inanimate o! Sgures to to the mustc of be Bor mic by G-L WILD & BRO Ronny) Gsents Yor’ Sneh't i and canuieseurers on S Feanes, tad dealers in Manton! tastremence seers Piaccs and all Musical instraments tuned » K™ OUT THE COLD. WEATHER STEIPS! WEATHER STEIPS! WEATHER STRIPS! ‘The best and cheapest in the market, at the old Bead yearters. JOS. L. SAVAGE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, one door weat of 10th street. (formerly Foreman for F.O uner for Steinway &, for Motzerct £ Co, Pour soins donnes cheziui, $1: a damicile, 63. ace DOCTEDR WHITE, cot ctablia W 78, BoYs’, Bors’, wre peks ee BOYS’ TRADE an especial feature im cur Eavicess, ‘may rely on ; St this cota! liehmen wel oun made, well trimmed wed dusebiee _ OAH WALKER & 00, 612 Pennsyl¥ania avenue, othe Sraeer erg frac Paprar secre ot 88 cop's per ound. it Somyty AST TEA LL, jouse. | con- | _ 40-—N2. 6.155. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1872. SPECIAL NOTICES. Ars. Jones’ € 8 cow! failing ARTH nov33 tr | | A Clergyman. © cioue habite. thie noble remedy the #Mficted and a for preparing and epvelope. to any one Ww ty. ‘This excellent COU: sa Mixture. y for upwards of Sto years success. It is easily admintstered. iven in small doses poritively and per affections of tien These cases though il cortainty relieve Considered * Jonfident that you will . we invite 8 trial ® cents and $1 each. onsumption. will care, ft w UR NATTANS, Druggist, Land D streeta N. W. A Card, nite reatdicy sat rT: Ux! reat numbers 3 Prompted by a desire to benerit fortunate, I will send the recipe using this’ medicine, in & sealed needs it. Bree of Charee. JOBEPH T. INMAN. Station D, Bible House: New City AMUSEMENTS. EW NATIONAL THEATER. Mx. J. @. SaVILLE, Lessee and Manager. MONDAY, Desember 9, Engsg* ment for Six Nights only of the distinguished ment ctor, author and maueger, MR. LESTER WALLACK, being bis first appearance in Washington. Mr. WALLACK will have the support of MISS EFFIE GEBMON, (from Wali Mr. VINING BO LESLIE GOSS) * Mr. W. B. BO! eck Theater, Maw Teck.) Ww. M ‘A BA! ir. Sc, Miv G0, GHEMON, K £6, and others. MONDAY EVENING, and antil farther notice, will be acted for t hie first time here Mr. Wallack’s Comedy, in Five Acts, entitled CENTRAL PABKE: THE HOUSE WITH TWO DOORS. Presented with ring Mr. W. 1s follows: served, $1.25; Dress Circle and mission, 75 cent allack’s Orchestra Chairs, new tcenery, Effects, &c. yagagement the prices will Orchestra Circle Be Orchestra’ Circle Admission and Beserved, $1; Dress Circle Ad- ag ASHINGT: Eleventh at. od EAS Peasiey and H The Artis THE The Zitella Ti Tre The Varreile Br: The Premier Son Emma Marsh, GREAT mily Matinees every W Is engag American Thrilling Norie: Song and “Danes and Sketch A vA HeJene Smith, Belle Graham, Susie Summer! ed, and will Tragedian, Mr. Sensatior al Drama, NECK AND —The Ledics’ nights, ‘iscontin ‘ON THEATRE COMIQUE, ., south of Pennsylvania avenue. Powerful Attra s THE FIELDINGS, ND MaGaig, Protean and Charnct LEY AND BUGH ghes, Peasley an: e Artists, Haghes, ists TEDLA TROUPK, roupe, The Zitella Troupe. RRELLE BROTHERS, otuers, Tas Varrelle Brothers ond Dance Dansouse Aswoluta LENE SMITH, jene Smith iD BU ¥. ARTISTS. ED TRIPLE COMPANY ednesday and “8 TS ‘ar, the po PRISON. turday. iar in the hort! y Ez. Back. ‘ERT, AKINI’S RALL AT m > TyUnepay EVENING, December 12, at 80’clock. ited ‘Woon Artists ftom. Kew’ York = ™ ‘ogetlvcr with his nephews SLFEEDD a ae Violincelist. Mr. BODOLPH ‘Gnel . Tickets, $1; for sale at Ellis’ and Metzerott’s Ma sic store d9-tt TT" MARINE BAND WILL GIVE & CONCERT At Concordia Ball On every MONDAY 8. is Cures MONDAY sn OATCRDAT BVERIAO ing at 486 and Sale” JP N° Tru Br. ar Tra St. No. 416 7th street. 0. strest between D and H stroeta, ent Cheice O11 Alvo, largest stock Pi oe Se Please remember Name end Number. jel-ly* . JUSPH PAYS Fails ". oon co PRICES for Ladice’ ts! CLOTHING, UND: be aren street, betwren ocely J ioe JEWELRY AND SIL- me VERWARE. ALL THE a WEDDIN. ENTS A 46-3 F°o® Fam WEST STYLES. G AND HOLIDAY PRES SPBCIALTY. M_W- GALT, BRO. 2 Co. ILY US TEE HaALFORD TAB LE &4UCE, The Very Best Sauce and Relish Made in Any Part of the World. Foe FAMILY USE. PINTS......... HALF PINTS. 00 Orxte 30 Oxnts. FOR SALS BY ALL GROCEKS, H P. GILBERT, and 93 Water street, Geerzetown, D. C, STONE WAGONS, ©. HABN tt BOYS’, YOUTHS’ AND CHILDREN’S Faliand SUITABLE FOR Winter SCHOOL AND DRESS WEAR. Buaet Base SRteET gepmmamsare oe 1660 ok the taly ete Sad Tee pel este et a cclstf 922 Penns. Bo. 1287 WALL, BOBIBSON & 00., Fanaa nase 3H SYRUP has now been | | | | | Source to-day were | €XP letore the end of t EVENING STAR. _ Washington News and Gossip. The receipts from this 633.950.10, InTERNAt Reven J. Rvssett Jowxs sailed from New York on Saturday for his post as Mini Tue Hovse Commirrze on the District of Colombia will hold a meeting on Thursday next. Al Mr. Pav G. Bowen, of Michigan, has been promoted from @ first toa second class clerkship inthe fourth auditor’s office. GewenaL Seaman was before the House ommittee last week, and opposed the Proposition to consolidate the quartermaster, commissary and pay corps of the army. Tae New Ogteans MatTTeRr IN THE Sc- PREME CoveT.—In the United States Supreme Court to-day, papers for an order of prohibition upon Judge Durell, of Louisiana, were filed by the Warmoth party. ‘Tue Prestpent’s visiTor’s to-day were the Secretary ot War, the Secretary of the Treas- ury, Vice President-elect Wiison, Senator Ham- ilton, of Texas, Senator Hitchcock, and Repre- sentatives Shellabarger, Cobb and Farwell. Tue Hormay Recuss.—The House to-day passed @ resolution to adjourn from Friday, December 20th, to Monday, January 6th. An effort was made by Gen. Garfield and a tew others to have a shorter recess, but the House by a very large majority voted for a long one. “A Woman Amon THE Horsgs.”—“ Mise Grundy,” (Snead,) of the New York World, who lately wrote the brilliant description of the great Kentucky stables that has been so much copied, bad in yesterday's World a spirited pen- Picture of the President's stables. Pursowat.—Mr. James M. Selover, a re- tired banker, late of Rufus Hatch & Uo., is here spending the honeymon at Willards with bis bride, a blonde beauty. She was Miss Arms, of the well-known Arms tamily of Buffalo. AMERICAN GOODS FoR THR V1EWNA Ex- FosiTIoN.—The United States storeships Guard and Supply have been designated to carry articles of American manufacture intended for the Vienna exposition. These vessels will sail from New York some time time in February next and land their cargoes at Trieste. Tne Senate will to-day new order, to conside der, to which no object between one and two hundred b ession proceed, t “Hartwoon,” Mr. Corcoran’s estate, lying north of Washington, was purchased by the commissioners of the National Solilier’s Ho for the sum of $225,009, pa: ; made in Virginia and other ginla bonds were taken, on the appraisement a Baltimore broker, at sixt! ts, and the othe; stocks ai Abont two-thirds of the amount named were paid for with Virginia bonds. HOSTILE SAVAGES ON THE RESERVATIONS — Notwithstanding the fact that between one and two thousand Indians have located on reserva tions in Arizona, the condition of affairs in that section ef the country has not been changed for the better. Government officers and citi- zens traveling throngh the country have to go fully armed and with an escort to protect them irom the savages. Navar CHANGES.—} er Edward H. Wiley, ordered to the Portemouth; Passed Assistant Paymaster Rufus 8. McConnell to the Keceiv- ing ship Sabine, at Portsmouth, N. H., stant. Licutenant Wm. J. Moore, detache: from the St. Mary’s,and ordered to return hom and waitorders. Paymaster R. W. Allen, tached from the receiving ship Sabine and or- dered to the storeship {daho, at Yokohama, an, vice W. F. A. Torbert, detached and red to return hony Tue Dantew Exrepition,—The oficers or- dered to accompany Commander Seltridge’s expedition to the Isthmus of Datien will sail from New York in the steamer of the twentieth for Aspinwall. From Aspinwall they will cross the Isthmus to Panama, where they will mee: one ofthe vessels attached to the south Pacific squadron, tn which they will embark for Cupica Bay, the imitial peint of the survey. « OrrictaL STATEMENTS OF District AF- vales.—The official statements, showing the exact condition of ali the affairs of the District— jovernment, amount of indebtedness, cost of improvements ly made and those now in g ress, &c..—have been prepared by the istrict authorities and forwarded to the Dis- trict committee of the House of Representatives. Mr. Roosevelt expreeses his intention of abiding by these statements, if they prave satistactory, ‘as itis not his intention to have another inves- tigation like that of iast year. TEE BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS in their report to the President find cause for con- now @ reasenabie ject in view is beim, idly attained. The are convinced that tt is the imperative duty of the government te adhere to its treaty stipulations with the civilized tribes of the Indian » Who are pregressing a, in civilization as is shown by official NoMIWATIONS BY THE Paesipent.—The President to-day sent to the Senate the follow- ing nominations : in A. Goodwin, North Cam- bridge, Mass.; Geo. B. Cogswell, North Easton, Maes.; C.F. Shelton, Rupert, Vt; Jehn B, Mar shall, Skeneateles, N. Y.; J. F. Scofield, Paines- ville, Ohio; Geo. B. Whiting, Granville, Ohio; ¥. A. Hayward, Omro, Wis.; Geo. F. Whitten, Grand Rapids, ; W. G. Agnew, Osceola: Iowa; Samuel L. Lucas, Ames, [owa; F. J. M_ Wohnser, Tama city, lowa; Wm. M. Priestly, Metropolis city, lowa; Pangratz Boll, Green. ville, Ill; Thos. Blanchard, Flora, iL; Jesse i Eureka, Nev.; 8. M. Jamico: W. England. Canton, Mo.; H. E.P. Royce, idland, .F. ua i West Va. : oicigila ae School Interests the District in Congress. Gen. Chipman introduced in the House this morning @ bill amendatory of the act creating the board of trusteez of colored schools. It pro- vides that the number of trustees shall be nine instead of three, seven from Washington and two from Georgetown, all of whom shall be ap- ee, pee instead ef the Secre- Sebeule, iressunet, and 7a ac the last session for aid for the he Anterior. It also authorizes the ap- superintendent Referred to the He pedlic sehools of this Tg the saume eoterred, and Labor 4 ofa of colored board. alse introduced the Dill presented and a half million of purpose—and ‘M. Carpenter, ‘meel plate - ° a engrav- er, and Edwin Gale, supposed to be the man who committed the heavy forgeries in New Orleans a few yearsago, were acrested near Bolivar, Col., on Saturdsy on the charge ot counterfelting C.8. bonds. A large amount of unfiniebed bonds snd United Stas currency notes were found in their possession; alto plates, resees, Ke. The are on thair way to fasbington. on Chiesgo » view ie thts movet handed wife. ‘ by Bing RM area Fair shooting-gallery’’ is 3 end ts evcretramy would alivise hiss to Close cut The whole jst at once.—N. F. Herald. Among the Studios. Mr. Mundy, the sculptor commissioned by the city of Rochester to make a bust of Frederick Douglass, has been in Washington some time in | the prosecution of his work, and is just patting | the finishing strokes to an excellent likeness and | spirited representation of his sabject. Mr Douglass has a strong face and well poissd head, set on massive shoulders, making bim a good subject for the sculptor Vinnie Ream hasa new « ae, emblem: or “The We ng the pedestal in ber studio, lat y the “Miriam,” sold toa lady of Philadelphia. “The West ly Harson\tytig tb tea: male » rounded limba, t, Lop face. In her hax compass, yor’s chal s Of progress; at herdeet 1s ing the departed sway of tl e in the shape of a stalk an Indian corn by her side, make th or two of other access: Ream has just sold a bust of Lin (from her stitue ut the Capitol) to Mr. Evra Cornell, founder of Cornell Ur is 41,000. "The statement in some of the papers that she is a competitor tor the order for the Rawlins s atue is not true; but this busy little artist has lately produced a model for an eques- trian statue of Gen. Thomas that is pronounce: by members of the military family of the old hero a decided success, both in likeness and expression. It was exhibited at the late reun' ot the Army of the Cumberland at Dayton Ohio, and the correspondent there of the C cinnati Gazette says ot the scene: ‘A brilliant audience assembled in the evening at the ap- pointed hour. The decorations were increased by @ plaster equestrian statue of Gen. Thomas, on the left of the stage. and one in bronze on the right. The former was the work of J. W. Macdonald, of New York; the latter 7 Miss Vinnie Ream, of Washington city. The bronze statue was brought upon the stage and placed in its position, in full view of the audience, and the enthusiastic demonstrations of Sona with which it was greeted was both a tribate to the gifted lady artist and to the grand old hero whore form and features were so visibly repro- duced in the bi wm ‘THE CowrLicT IN Lovistana—The Custom- House Party in the Ascenda ‘The contlict of authority in Louisiana still continues between the pobtical factions in that state. ‘The latest view of the situation, as we get it through the medium of the telegraphic dispatches of the Associated Press, is about as follows :—The cus- use returning board declare that Grant has carried the state by 14,024 majority; Kel- logg’s majority is 1s,*61, and the entire repab- lican state ticket is elected. The legi licans and 3) f at ns and 5 fusionists. the despa ‘and propose te plication made by the custom-ho} issue was followed by an © republi house part, won the figh r Warmot! ; but the two gislatures A telegram to tho New York Herald from Havana, December a, says: About six weeks ago Thomas C. Fleming, accompanied by bis wife, and provided with an American passport, arrived trom New Orieans. In the following week Mrs. Fleming left tor New York, andou having his passport visrd for Havre, leit by the steamer Vandalia, bound tor Hamburg via Sancander. New Yorkers in Havana says that Fleming is ‘Thomas C. Fields, the Tammany politician. Fleming is about fiity years oid, fine looking. and very corpulent. He had ahcavy bag of gold and a bundle ot bonds in his possession. He was humorous and entertaining in conversation One New Yorker addressed bi Dick F ng. ‘The lacter gentleman smi said right.” A All dispatch to the Herald from Ha was ex-Controller Dick Connolly, n Fields, who sailed tor Europe under med name of APR OF A Suspecten Porsoner.— About two weeks since, near Craigeyilie, in Augusta county, Va., a colored man named Wa. Lewis died suddenly, under circumstances indicating that be had’teen poisoned. His colored nds bad a consultation, and decided that Joln Kelley, a colored man, was the pois- oner. It was determined to hang him, and a rope wes procured and the party Fopaired to Kelley's house and captured him. ‘The inta- tiated blacks were about to hang the poisoner onthe spot, but the pleadings of some of his friends, induced them to take him before a magistrate—Squire Ferguson, who appointed Jacob Hoe, colored, 2 special ‘constable to take the prisoner to jail. The party took the train with the prisoner, who, when it arrived at Sum- mit station, leaped out and has not been beard trom since. Naw RalLRo0aD FROM WASHINGTON To WaL- oon.—A Richmond correspondent of the Balti- mere Sun says: ‘A number of well-known and celiable capitalists ot Richmond and Petersburg are before the general assembly asking fora charter of in ‘ation fora ey con- struct a railread from Weldon, N. ., to Wasit- ington, D.C. It will be an opposition line to existing roads, and consequently the latter op- Pose it and perl pores Hag ger why a charter should not be granted. I cau only say that I beili nine-tenths of the business men of Richmond desire the charter to be granted. sut then they will haye no infiuence onthe ma- Jority of members of the Senate and House of delegates.” Mn. GReRLEy’s SLBEPLESSNESS.—In the Golden Age Theodore Tilton relates the follow- ing of his interviews with Horace Greeley “About three weeks ago Mr. Greeley said to us, ey op hand and holding it for the last time,) * My dear friend, for thirty days and nights I have not ra od {shall never steep again: I pray for death.” During some idle hours in Brookiyn carly in the campaign, he said to us, with a voice of sudden sadness and a tone of unwonted pathos: ‘1 have but one great ambi- tion, and that is not the presidency, but death.’ * Mr. ‘Tilton relates other incidents of similar purport. ee Two LITTLE MACON Bors went out to have some fun with a shot gun the other day. Que of them tock his stand behind a tree and held out hishat. There beingsome Little de! the part of the shooter, the holder of the hat stuck his head out to see what was the matter. He was just in time to discover. The tamily hysician says it is singular how many shot one 1y’s face will hold. Wonax Cuancep witk Tueasox.— Two men and six women, among them the wife of General Jordan, have been summoned by & decree — in Pog om Gaceta to present themselves at rtillery barracks in that city’ and defend themselves from the charges of treason t them & court-martial assembled thever = — ————— A NEGRO WoMAN in Paducah has been deciared insane because “she never ceases talk- ing,” and the Louisviile Courier-Journal there- bape toy If this thing is allowed to goon have to builds more instead of the ais le one proposed. — a7-The ff Austria 50,000 florine for her wardrobe. Fn SuBUally a7-Anold lady in East w, Mich., given bonds in God not ‘ola nee neighbors sae poms car snubbed Mrs. Fair has received mites of ee cancellation of his life insurance policy. S7-A. coroner's at TIL, founa that an old lady ho died Wadonty, died of superannuat! 87 The ‘Cor ” t we pick Png Reform” bill, about which been for the last month, hae passed boty Houses ofthe Pras: New York New the extent of ten sand. night. ‘The loss is covered by SF The investi n of tity councitet Pulisacionian Pare Young, another member,has resulted uitlessly, abe drew out and took with her, ‘ his name was Clark. the curiosity of that child when be grows upto determine of what nase Bae itial. | FORTY SECOND “CONGRESS, The Uppercue-Wheat Marder triat Im the criminal court, in Baltimore, ou Sa'- urday, before ./ adige G!imor, the trial of dose W. Upperene, icted for | sent, Mre. Ametia B. Wheat ght ot August e interest in the tr ber. he pressed for its pay me Teleased the Mor gag: The register of wits the state to produ —=—=a = | TWO CENTS. | | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. THE LOUISIANA CONFLICT. To-day Will Decide TRE PROGRAMMES OF NOTH FACTIONS. New York, Dec. v RS wRRAT by the stace. "The and dev.sos . and it was put im evider will i dw This Afternoon’s Proceedings. Mox SENATE.—T December 9. @ President laid before t Hon, O. P. Mor law. Sarah Upper her b to her sor ses an t, to ber th ee on military ew Orleans special vday was remarks Bt Of future intent Ji Warmoth’s call x. t the assembling of the legislature is not re Various pe S were presented asking the | Yoked, that body wit! probably assem! RCUS'S STATENENT IN THE oF passage of a probibitory liquor law in the Dis | Menday morning to get *« _— trict of Colnr and the territories. rty. The latrer meet George W. Svits testified thet he Mr. Windom offered a resolution pro} be the appointment of « body of mgs te the wenter . special committee of five, to consider the geants-at-arme to arrest aud bring conversation with Upy }Fiety Of affording government aid to int of an overt act of contempt, all boure, who eaid he hed “ improvements, which went over bers, numbers of whom are in the other leg his cutl buttons were Mr. Carpenter i a bill to fixthe | lature. This will precipitate the isene. [1 is | book, which had 4 expected the whole affair will be set said the objec ~ Gay. The Warm * 1 exhaustin, lady was on < every lawful means o nce to arbitr: 4 hise if th ¥ »4 Fower, but in no event will they countena: supposed they were. violence been ransacke « The Meeting of the Legi more -g day 7 New 0 Dec. 9.—The fusion members | Ook were . bonds had bee: 1 bey were In caucus this morning etual motion miber asbe passed was served with a copy of Horrible Memicide tu r the French spoli Durell’s restraining order. Mechanic's | 4 MAN KILLED, @KINNED AND CUT Ur—con- ation bill. ‘The constitutional amendment of Mr. Sumner, restricting the President to one term, was re- ferred to committee on the judiciary. large number of other bills on the calendar we = read by their title, but being objected to mt over. stitute is still in charge of the military. A sentinel guards the door. The state officials and members ot the legislature are recognized by the custom-house board. Rey rs and litical friends are admitted. Congressman | Darrell and ex-Mavor Flanders were on the floor of the house. Both sides cialm a quorum FESSION OF THE PRISONER ‘The Wilmington (Del.) Gazette gives the par- ticulars of a horrible homicide which @ccurred in Dover on the 2d imst., the victim being @ col- ored man named Heury Turner, and the perpe- trator &@ young m: ed Ixaac O. West, jr Practicing asa protersor fo: 3 age, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Under | ! the house; the senate is doubtful. Vigers, old | the cure of pulmonary diseases Woe clerk of the house, whose duly it is to call the pears, had @ laboratory in his establishment in the regular Monday morning call for bills and | ro), was arreated yesterday by a deputy United | which there a meter of his ow: resolutions for reference only, the following | States masbal and has since been held a | be employed iments. ( were, among others, introduced and referred to | Prisoner at Mechanic’s Institute. This mova | ally he obtained the asx ee of Turner to the committees indicated : was made to prevent him calling the roll of the | carry water and do si On the AS Lynch ee to = tor ae conservative be ae of the yo a the bouse: estabhshment of life-saving stations on the se a 3 discovered to be on fire, apparently trom cousts of Maine and New Hampshire. Uom- | END OF THE CRISIS IN FRANCE wwhere, after the merce. By Mr. Hale (Me.)—Bill of similar import. Same reverence. By Mr. Hibbard (N. H.)—.Joint resolution to amend the constitution soasto fixa uniform ‘an explosion in the laboratory, w. fre wee = dead, Thiers’ New Cabinet. Pants, Dec. 9.—The appointment of Goulard | minister of the interior, Leonsay minister of | finance, Fourton minister of public works, and | ‘body was found, hands and feet. Underneath & hole, containing It was at first «apposed Calmont te H Mm anexplosion of gas, and day tor holding state elections. Judiciary. | the Seine, te pablisdey sebat Tmorning | thatthe mutilated body. wat that of the young Also, a bill to repeal taxesimposed by “schedule | in the official journal. Although the | Professor, but a suspicion soon arose that it wa= B.” ' Ways and means, - ministry as now formed is regarded as transi. | #! 8 pian devised by him to obiain by indirect By Mr. s (Mass.)—Bill providing that | tional, the appointments Indicatea termination | ™€8™S insurance to the amount of after the 4th of March, in3, the salaryor the | cent! risis, and tecare the government support | $25,°, which he bad upon bis own jie. P. ates shall be #59,0% | of the right center and left center. | The matter remained a my-tery anti! Priday Jadiciary. Also, a bill proposing = last, when the processor re-appoared in Dow, vendment to the constit h ce of Pre: By Mr. Butler ib eo as to lim | and made a confesion, acknowledg'ng th: killed the man, out averring that it self detense, Turner pass eet Net ien ay From Europe To-day. ANOTHER GREAT STORM IN ENGLAND. “Dox, Dec. 9.—A terrific westerly gale great destruction to property ot 8, prevailed yesterday throughout Telegraph ‘wires were p to his account, according y and mea by M very much distressed anc j y wud apparently on © repeal crew succeede » repe. re any serious dama ew vely from irui The gunning-ship Cambridge and three nts of thix 1 merchantmen lying in the same harbor | #84 the in: bi parted from their anchors and were in | Which she would join him vue t danger, but were rescued from their | Where they would spend the remainder of their Judiciary. ions positions. days in blissful ease upon the money thu ob By Mr. Price.—Bill to WNS PLOODED AND VESSELS WRECKED. tained. ° school at Dahlonega, Ga. The telegraph wires in North England which By Mr. Sypher (La.)—Biil to o canal from Port St. Phillip, i Gulf of Mexico. Comme: By Mr. Beck (Ky.)—Bill to repeal all test oaths. Judiciary. By Mr. Rice | Ky.)—Bill to repeal the act im- posing @ special tax on leat tobacco. Ways and means. By Mr. Arthur forcement act lary. Also, bill to re peal taxon bank checks. Ways anil means. By Mr. Williams (Ind.)—Bill to tain grades in the District of trict of Columbia. By Mr. C nan (D. C.)—Bill in relation to public schools in the District of Colambia. ucation and labor. Also, bill to amend the a i calored schools of the District of rict of Columbia. A pumber of private bills for relief were also introduced and referred. The House then resumed consideration of the i img at the close of the last session Tae Poromac Raitroap Toxxer.—The work on the Potomac railroad tannel is still being pushed with the greatest energy. Water has been encountered at ditterent points. but the most formidable spring is at its intersection with Fremont street, and that will be rapidly overcome. A temporary depot will be made at Pernsylvavia avenue, and already the widened cut for side tracks is in a forward state of pe gress. It was expected to have it completed by Christmas, but the work is *o great that iL hardly seems possible to accomplish it. There however, several hondred day and night, and much wil Dring the remaining eeks of the present year. When the entire tunnel shail have been com- rick and «tone quarter, and it be one of the largest tunncis in the country. etre. were destroyed by the storggwesterday are not in working order. Dispatchés from all other sec- tions of the country bring intell'gence of great destruction ot property. The gale was as 5 vere in Wales and Jreland as England. accompanied by lightning and rain. ¥ towne were flooded. “Several vessels are ashore in the Cork harbor. The damage to property in that city is very Many buildings were unrooted and trees b down. Three pinna- clea of the tower of St. Thomas’ church in Exe ter, Devonshire, were blown down while the congregation was at worship, and falling on the root crushed through into the body of the chureh. The congregation was seized with a panic at the first intimation of danger and rushed from the building. None were k and their evcape is regarded as miracalons. The Leborna, m Sunderland tor New York went ashore and was wrecked off Lowestoft The crew barely escaped. Many of the hats used by the treops at Aldershot were destroyed. At Oxford the chapel of Orie! college was bailly damaged, and the freight depotef the Great Western railway was entirely demolished. een Ky.)—Bill to repeal the en ad ( a Dears or Lorra, THE Ac our reacers who remember this *tri Will be shocked to hear of ber bh. Manager Ben DeBar y received a le teh at New Orleas giving news 0: ber death im the south of France. She had broken down from over exertion, and had been sent there to recuperate; and it will be hard cor those who remember her to realize that that bright little girl was the victim of disease ana death. Poor litue Lotta! None ever combine? Me she did jollity, naivette and witcbery; ana John Brougham described her best as’ tne dramatic cocktail.” She was fro’. incarnate, and of all stage mames in Sor memory hers promised to be the lor yest on the roll. She had good friends ig ine and out, and these THE SUPPLEMENTAL CIVIL RIGHTS RILL ofiered by Mr. Frye, the pending motion being to lay the bill on the tabie. motion wa: rejected—yeas 75, nays 112. Mr. Scofield (Pa.) then moved that the morn ing bour be relieved of the bill and that it be —_— to the committee on the revision of the Saws. Mr. Perce (Miss.) objected, unless the com mittee could have leave to report at any time. Mr. Maynard ( Tenn.) thougut the late elec tion had settled this whole question, and tae be Pare for any further opposition te the 5 a New York Communist Sym: jzers. A LETTRE FROM WENDELL PRILLIPS—PETITI ON FOR PARDON OF TBE SROOTING STRIKER. New York, Dec. %—At a meeting of the Federal Council of Internationals last night, it Was anpownced that a mass meeting for the widows and orphans of guillotined communists would be by in Cooper Institute on the 14: h Instant. A letter was read alleged be from Wendel! Phillips, in which he said the French communists are entitled to the respect of the civilized world; that the barbarities practiced profession Mr. Scofield agreed with Mr. Maynard, bu’ | om the communists were a and shame | ill mourn her traly —Mobile Regis'er, 3d. = Loch) Opposition he hoped the bill woul! | to humanity, and that never in the history ¢, — referred, Mn. Brzousre on Woma: the third annual or frage association @ jietter was read from Henry Ward Beecher to Mrs. Lucy Stone, in which he says: “I bave never been sanguine to the near and accomplishment ot the admission of women te the duty of suff age, b. the human face had there been a more dixin- terested effort for liberty than whe communists Tt was announced that the governor is to be petitioned for the pardon of Chambers, sen- tenced to prison last week for shooting a non- striker, and that trades’ unions are subscribing Mr. Beck and others had no objection to the reterence, but they did object to the leave to report at any tlme. bill was then referred without leave. Mr. Braxton (Va.) offered & bill to increase the compensation of the collector of customs a‘ augtancria. Referred to committee of ways | to atund to detray the legal efforts to have the | 1bav®,never doubted of its uitimateacoomplis- a ak Dies sentence reversed. founded m justice and wisdom leng'h Mass.,) @ concur rent resolution was agreed ‘to that Congres. rres- ‘ork Notes. BUREBD To DEATH BY KSROSENE. to January 6th. New Yor, Dec. 9.—Mrs. Catharine Barns of thoughtful men than now. It has suffered, ae Ine Bechoe ise.) ofered a bill appropri- | was burned to death at her residence in Kock- | Si! causes thet strike at decp principles, mast ating $20,000 for the relief of the families of } ville, L. 1. Saturday night, by a kerosene expect to suffer, in their early history. Aod it firemen in’ Boston who lost thetr lives ia saving | exploding? “¢ “mP | has been relieved of i ‘sooner thaw "After discumion, ue Dill wes foterred to the | James Hanne at Bart Baga: committee on appropriations, with leave to | missing mas.” conned, le neeteer Tepert at any time. — ie THSTRIAL OF DR. IRISH, bil dae a a for the alleged poisoning ot Edward Anders Times and Ghromiets Coutuins tone ge ee sormmences bay ia Brookiyns ie 5 handed the following communication trom"stn, | T= PROPRIRTOKS OF THE EXPRESS xe-vs- pope PR mon injured ents, W—, of Walnut Hills, who is recovering (rom | state that their paZa iIl_be tanned intoxicating liquors was empowered to fur to disease ‘i paper wi os 4 satis eceitctnme eee | Wye ca te matt | no ae dry reeli DEAD IN A CELLAR. > troublesome coger reat, causing «| Mr. Leppel, aged 70,au ececntric inventor, Tlerbs of Doe Bene aiok ently agsinst Joseph Mabe became very tore and can, jays the | was round dead th a cellar on Green oie wtroet, | acing hance Moines, for damages of #5. ; 27 The syeten cet yery cold. | Saturday night. His body was partly eaten ty ee The eating Hauors to plaincist tree tte hands. | The system then bécame on- | rats, ¥ | band. The case te the first decides unier she stra trated; had to keep in bed. Darin: the time his feet and hands were so very cold # high fever aftected his head; bis appetite failed This lasted about three days, when the throa was less swelled, andthe cough brought forth: disagreeable Spe variegated fn color with occasional hard pieces about the size of 1 smail garden bean. Several of Mr. W—. neighbors bave been affe butin a milder form eee & Similar way It was on trial four days, by able counsel on both ed the plaintim $2.00. : apse Dexa: vr Am aw Ooar.— -ate intelligence trom Liverpool is to the 2: that the Engilsh demand tor Ame 0 coal, which bas already assumed considerable propor tions, is likely tobe permanent and to increase. Some of the dealers who have transferred the.: —— and was argard sides, ‘The jury award- Dominion Dotngs A $30,000 Fike aT ortawa. OtTawa, Dec. 9.—Hadder'’s clothing store, Store, Wood's dry goods sore, Dean's acy ‘s et rice’s dru; itzami store, ‘8 ry goods store, Wilcox's bookstore, confectionery establishment, Jobnso store, Barnard’s dry Hewe; ry" ; orders from Liverpool to the Uuited States ar burned last night. Loss, $40,000; insured, ping American coal My 5 Lipp bn went Th hve EW = POR MANITOBA. Tod? e well as to pote} iy pi a yerson is lared not gull ‘of any ~ Hon. Alexander Morris been gazetted | country than to Great Bri Sd Coa! io cortate ground of insanity. ee ; Lieutenant of &nd the | to assume shertly a most important po-ition and the judge shail sentence him or her to's | DOrthwest territories. ‘West ‘indies ure tone te ra ere and the lunatic asylum for aterm of Proportionate West to the committed. ‘The =t tentlarigs of eo many iegluieateerece 80 man ishment, and turned ¢ — me back the community, everywhere are ‘to look out for some f