Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1872, Page 1

2 THE EVENING STAR. | Published Dally, Sundays excepted, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner lith St., BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COUP'Y, 6. MH. MAUPPMANN, Prost. pats Ie THE EVENING STAR ie served by carriers to subscribers at Tax Caxts Pen WEER, or For- ay Fors CENTS PER MONTH. Copies at the counter each three months, §1.); 3.00: one year. 85. THE WEEKLY STAR ® year Tavariably in Bo paper sent longer than paid for. EF Rates of advertising furaisbed o Che Vv OL 40—NE. 6,162. V ASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1872. TWO CENTS. LADIES’ GU0DSs, miss mewonnnen ie HAS EEMOVED te 905 PENNSYLVANIA AVENOR, * anual mostelegant ND HAT* for the WEE Fev HAIB, PACTORY. tonishing prices au « Sof my own manuf, ids, Curls, Puffs, of Ladies’ own bait pat up ia of hair setted by the ro the tangling of the hwir siffa. es for sofrees, balls, etc. Wigs and Tovpets made to order. Alas, The: atrical igs for hire. H. PHILIPPI, 739 Market Space, 6S im Between 7th and ath streets DM A°4ME LacRgen. (FoRMeRty MavaMe MagugRtort,) Dz Paxis, . FRENCH FLUTING AND OLEARSTAROHING. CUBTA! FINE LAORS AND MUSLINS Bos ‘qual to new, aad mends them. 720 Late Sraeer, BetweEN G aNd H Staz 10-Im* Washington, D_C GG#24T BEDUCTION IN PRICES OF KID d GLOVES. Te ere selling Ove batton $1 Gloves for Two batton $1 W Gloves Best quality two button 0 cents for $1.25 M.WILLIAR'S, 907 Pennsylvania avenue. DAME ESTREN, 615 THIRTEENTH STREET, LADIES’ FASHIONABLE HAIS DEESSER Aud Hamen Hair Manufacturer. York clhesp Haman Hair Hi: Braids only $3. stock to select from always % ourself. oclé Sin SPECIAL NOTICES. | fm Sonth America, | safe and simple rem 7 | f rvous Weaknese, Early Decaj, Disease of th nary and Seming: Orraus,and ce | e @ wbcle train of disord-rs brought on by bauefal wr) habits. Grostuombers have been eured by ody mpted by a desire to benefit nd the xenon nds it. Bree af, eeu tT InMaN ation D, Bible Horses, New York Olt). Ou Marriage. py relief for Young Meu trom ths effects of ond abuses im early life Mantood restore4, {8 to Darriage removed. New mtb I ew and tent fr AB-OU sh atreet,Philadel phis.Pean a high repe warty ustitngt: ton for hon»rabie conda. AMUSEMENTS, [yy ASHINGTON THEATRE CoMIQUE, W Sireenth st, south of Peansyloania avenie. KXTBAORDINABY SENSATION ! Engagenent of the popular young American ragedian, MR. E. T. STETSON, Who will appear in his aighly entertaining and sen- sational Dramas. in three acte aud s prologue, NECK AND NECK! oduced im Sig pyre with all curat pauSATIO™ AL FEATUBRS JBEAT EXEC iON aan THE GREAT having and pro- dec? eon 7T its ac, OENEGY, &c., if & BNE, ac. Gk BILROAD SCENE, c., And the charmteg and beautiful Comedienae. The Acc TES JENNY ANDERSON, atic Company, tegether with and HUGHES, = TONY HARVEY. j | am Company. ne price of admission. We eday and Sata ~ GoSRE SMALL BILLS-wa . A oe bard. Cali and extmaine for r @ JUST OPENING A LABGE ASSORTMENT OF SATS, FLOW ERS, FEATHERS and VELVETS, OF ALL COLOBS, it Low Prices, at - 8. HELLES'8, No, 713 Market Space. BANKERS. 1CAN SAVENGS ENTH STERET, x Cafes Dieparinent. twos &. Saturdays op n Ents p w., to receive depusita oly § Coltections made sud <br A. EBERLY, V. Pret Bec., ©.B. PERN TISS,Cusb'r SECOND NATIONAL BANK, F STREET, Berween Sizth and Seventh st Dollections mate and Exchange furn! points. oct it B. sQuien GEN. Late Col’r Internal Basxrse novse oF SQUIER & ROOT, 1416 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, ur ‘s Hotel. (opposite WHY ASHINGTO! Bix per_cent. interest allowed e Blnht per ceut. interest alic month [== B FREEDMAN’S SAVINGS aND Home Nor 1607 Peete saat Barktag ame, No yivantsc aves the Treas a pars eft Phe OENT INTEREST imieress Benoms the isi of Back M. PAYS VOUR FEB CERT. on business secos from date of — ¥ OerixAcaiss of Dapesis Baud 4 o> cent. interest. available w BAS BRANCH OFFIORS in ail large towas so camk Hours, 9 6. mi. 104 p.m. Upeu Wodnceiay snd Saturdey trom ae o'clock, to receive deposits only. et the be? OF send fer a copy of the Charter and By lsws.6 +: DL. EATON ADRIAN &. Roo’ Bev., Budaio, 8 D. © business sc ed on deposit or more, Qvilections — ATIONAL THEATER. Brains at & Ma. J.G@. SAViLLE, Lessee and Manager. MONDAY EVENING, Dzcemper 16, 1572. Every evening daring the weck, And SATURDAY MATINEE at 2 o’clock, Di-» Boucicault’s highly succeesial aud powerfally constructed Drama, in four acts, entitled AFTER DARK, d after careful preparatio ete cast of characters, Magnificent mechanical effects, And splendid scenic di- A pictorial dramatic representation of LONDON LI®E 1 133, uring the third act a view of the Duribs PUIBIUM MUStS HALL, Introducing THE FREEMAN SiSTERS, ¢ most delightfal change artists in the MB O©.u DAV The wonderfnlly clever and grot ‘ogether with other no Box office open dl Pr ith a Te FE-FL¥O-FUM, A new comic trick pantomime declé-tt BGANIZED LN 1560 LINCOLN HALL—THREE NIGHTS ONLY. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND- FRIDAY, December 13th, 19th and 2th. CARNCROSS & DIXEY'S MINSTRELS, from the lth strest O pera Bons+, Philadelphia The Star Company of the World, now on + sicusl tour of the entire United States, led by MB. J. L. CABNOROSS, the unprecedented Tenor Vocalist of America, aut MB. E.F DIXEY, Philadelphia's greatest Comedians. Unparalie! success of the “MONAROHS OF MISSTBELSY.”’ wer! Tiormance greeted with theelite of each alge hyn Kin most tasssantis cations crowd the aaditorium nightly. Every periormer » particular artist in their respective roles, and cn- geged expressly for their individual specialties, AN ENTIRE FIRST-CLAS8 COMPANY, Admission 20'cents: reserved seats,75 cenic. Seats can be secured at Ellis’ Music Store, Doors epen at 7p m. Performance commence 7:45. dig-4t H.LAUNE, Agent WILL GIVE & CONCERT At Concordia Sali On every MONDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS commencing at 7 o'clock. ocd Sin J** COOKE @ Co. BANEERS, BUY AND SELL FORK EIGN BEXCHAN: IStUBR CIBCULAB LETTERS OF Cites ‘Trevelers, avatiable tm any Part of the Our Drafts on JAY COOKE, McOULLUOH & Ov., Loxpon, saiaihes Ossbed im any part aLaxs Beortant, freed charse, 1+ AN? TRALAND ba ASHINGTON OITY S&S. Bank, REAL ESTATES BROKERS. AUCTIONSERS 4) 0 INSURANCE 4G BNTS. LA 4 ey et Ee ee rusrantecd vanced. a. Hewvtiation of ail winds fatty jOuses built; Icug thine given for pa: tent. Piane, specifications, coau-‘ts and dents skillfully drawn. Satisfaction oncantesd. Give ‘we one call and we will merit azother. __ SF Ofice ander Masonic Temple. 2 Fe 23 3} 15th street, * oN. ¥. even oa Washington, D. 0., Woussaix DEaen ix LIME, CEMENT, SAND, &c., 8c., &c 2K BILLS cut to order- xt notice ‘E pTUNE for Butiding, Macadam! sod bg purposes delivered in auy part of the Dis- tite BEAL ESTATE bought and sold and money iv- vested. To this branch of the business I will here- attention, and will be at my -wotil four p.m marl-tt N=* OFFICE. JUAN BOYLE @ co, BEAL ESTATE AND NOTE BROKERS, No. 605 Fivrxenta StReer, (opposite Treasury ) OL» No.) -On Exhibition (Nsw No 486 and Sale Oil Paintings, Eugravi Paper sock seins Haga, Nails, Snr tn ibe Distcice iaiim, &o-, 10 7 “ao tinue Caen! = Pioase remember Name and Number. 8. JUS(H PATS FAIB PBIC! Gea: ‘se 8 cuOTHING, UB Buc oTame OHO Gee SHOES, dea’ ar GIO D ctrests bat bor tan Sad 721 sta. Motes by niall promptly atvended to. oc™1y LECTURES. Second LEOTUEBE. GRAND STAR COURSE, LINCOLN HALL, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17. BY R. J. DeCORDOVA, The Homorist. Subject—“OUR BEW CLERGYMAN. Admissi nb, 50 Coats; reserved seats, 25 Ce: tra For sale at Parker's, 527 7th street. ¢ Q OULAGEMENT POUR LES PIEDS CORS ENLEVES SANS PEINE: Gurillons manvais ongles,roignes avec succes, par le BOCTEUK WHITE, Chiropediste, No. 635 1th street, opposite th mint Paes tee, ee Pour soins dopnes chezlui, 81; a domicile, @3. Le LOCTEUR WHITE, cat ctabli Washincton no depuis Fo FAMILY USE. TaE HaA-LFORD LEICESTERSHIRE TABLE SAUCE, The Very Best Sance and Relish Made in Any Part of the World, FOR FAMILY USE. FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS, H4*4F°S?) wonoxsreusuine, ee BOYAL TABLE, a . , | MONON OLUB, iyur, MUSHROOM, ANCHOVIE, SHRIMP. Ande number of other brands of SAUCES =< one EW. REED & 80: Fine Grocers, 1914 F street N.W. RATES Ss 3K | | proved. He was willi m kerndi EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAT RE VENUB.—The receipts from this sou reg to-day were #1 23. GSewator Nye returned to bis eeat to-day looking philosophic and jolly, but having re great bope, as he says, of re-election. REPREsENTATIVe VookHEEs, of Indiana, appeared in his seat this morning for the frst | time this season, AssieTant SurRceow Josera M. R. Sin- U. S. N., died at the naval hospital, Philadelphia, on the 16th instant. THe CABINET MEETING to-day was atten: by Secretaries Fish, Boutwell, and Belknap, Attorney General Williams, Postmaster Gene- ral Creswell, and Assistaut Secretary Cowen. GznERat SHemMan denies the statement that he is writing a book on military science in Europe, and says he has no intention whatever at present of writing a book on any subject. Tae U.S. sTEAmER Oana, Captain John C. Febiger, arrived at Funchal, Madeira, on the 18th ult. She was to leave for Rio Janeiro on the 2ist ult. Officers and crew well. CrertcaL Caances.—Mr. Frederick Dun- derdale, a first-class clerk in the Second Audi- tor’s office, has resigned, and Mr. James De dJestor, of Washington territory, has been ap- pointed a first-class clerk in the same office. ‘Tae PResipent’s CONGRESSIONAL VISITORS to-day were Senators Chandler, Pomeroy, Lewis, Stewart, Wilson and Caldwell. and Rep- resentatives Lamport, Beatty, Wallace aud Harmer. TRE New Loan.—The ways and means com- mittee this morning hoard the statements of Secretary Boutwell and Jay Cooke in reference to the negotiation ot the new loan. Their statements were recorded verbatim for the guidance ot the committee. ComMANDER KinkLaap, U.S. N.,has been ordered to command of the storeship Supply, at New York. The Supply is one of the two ves- sels ordered to carry from the United States to Europe wii articles intended for the interna- tional exposition at Vienna next summer. Tee Jaraness Li GATION HERB.—Advic-s from Japan to the of November state thst Minister Mori will be requested to return to his position here instead of Mener, recently aj- pointed. No-Kazma has been nominated for the new porition of Impertal Consul General at Wathington. TRANS¥ER OF Nava OFricers.—Comman- der K. R. Breese has been ordered to ep2ci s intpector of ordnance, and First Assiet if he Wabast: aud from the mg orders, DENTIAL NoMIN, nt the follow ations to Senate to-day: George Blis:, jr., to be Un States attorney for the southern district of New York. Leander Colt, to be postmaster at Su pension Bidge, N.Y. Enoch Jacobs, of O to be consul at Montevideo. Geo. ‘A. Jaeg gene Cushman, of Pa., and Robt. F. yous, Of Del., to be 2d lieutenants in the army. Tuy SovTH CAROLINA KU-KLUX CASE was disposed of in the United States Supreme Court yesterday, In this case T. Jefferson Green was held under a bench warrant, issued by the Cireuit Court, upon an indictment charging hita with felony, under the enforcement act of I=) The question was whether ths court had diction to discharge the prisoner on if corpus, but the conrt being d din optuior the writ was denied. Ta# Honse committee on naval aTuirs this inorning had under consideration the applica- tien of George K. Wileon, superintendent of steam machinery at the Washiagton navy yard, for permiasion to apply to the court of claims for payment for his patent gun carriage to pro- vent guns from reroiling, but came to no con- clusion on the subject. The committee also considered the ciaim of W. W. Habbell tor 0,100 for the use by the government of his patent explosive fuse. The case will come be- tore the committee aghin on Thursday. FracrionaL Currency Not a Loar Texper—The Uvited States Treasurer in reply to a question from a National Bank says that fractional currency is not a legal tender for any amount in payment of private debt. A National Bank therefore has the legal right to refuse to accept it in payment of debts owing it, if the Seposit intended ts a deposit to the credit ot the depositor’s account for the purpose of drawing against it. The receipt or refusal of such a deposit is discretionary with the bank, irrespective of the kind of money tendered. EXCHANGING OLD CURRENCY FOR New.— The Secretary of the Treasury has decided that asatemporary measure, national banks, situ ted without the limits of the government con- tract with Adams’ Express Company, may for- ward old currency to the Treasurer and receive returns therefor in new currency by express at the expense of the department on the same terms as if situated thin the limits referred to. This decision was rendered neces- sary in orcer to carry out the terms of the re- cent circular from the Treasurer's office, which provides that returns for currency redeemed shall in alleases be made in new currency by express, instead of by checks, as formerly. EXAMINATION OF BANESIN THE DisTaict or Cottmsia.—The House committee on banking and currency this morning agreed to report favorably on the bill introduced by Mr. Monroe yesterday to authorize the examination of certain banks. It authorizes the Controller of the Currency, whenever be may deem it use Tul, to cause examination to be made into the condition of all banks in the District of Colum bia organized under act of Congress. The Con- troller, at his discretion, may report to Congress the results of such examination. Such ex, as may necessarily be incurred in the execution Of this act shall be paid out of any appropriation made by Congress tor special bank examina. tions, Tae CrepiT MoBILier INVESTIGATING Com- MITTEE this morning examined Oakes Ames, who contradicted much of the testimony here- and charged that false construc- placed upon several of the let- had been delivered without pay. ¢ Saw DO reason why members of Congress could fot hold stock, as well as anybody else. It is stated that Mr. Cushing has been eubsti- tuted as counsel for Mr. Ames in place of Bir. McMurdie, who gave considerable offense to Judge Bi counsel for McComb, by his style lack, of handling Black's client, Mr. Colfax yesterday, before the committee, kirts satisfactorily of any Mobilier cleared his s! oder. A Danognovs © three weeks past a dangerous eounterfeit of the $5 United States Treasury note has been in cir- culation in Baltimore. The counterfeit will not bear the scrutiny of the practiced eye, but it is well enough executed to ive many persons, even aa toon accustomed to handle money. The ver, is too th'n to take well the papel 1 amount of ink usually emp! to print the promises to pay ot the Gitea States. ‘The engraving, compared with that of gh org og note, oa. but the surest way to the true from the false is by the paper, which has never been successfully counterfeited.—Balti- more Sun. Prrement Tarers appeared before the committee of thirty yesterday and explained Frecent Gitdeulty was the orgauization of a nt difticulty was oF; Weeond chamber. M — existed already. The executive aud ministers were ready to retire if their acts were disap- ing to accept any other dus wi ithe committee hoy. oe propose, and Renee to copter treely with them to that end. iad President's modus had @ most conciliatory effect. Rte a pre ord gta’ 8 i y , ten thousaud gallons dred galions pha cere ‘selzed yesterday i ‘attimet aie. perty were rday in Uiicry in Tith avenac’ ew Vert, aed Patrick Boyle, in charge of the ic nt pe and attempted to recover rty, but were driven of by the reven: officers and police. New Pubiteations. | FORTYSECOND CONGRESS, DOMPEY & £0N. By Charles Dick u ce jherver & Biro. {Throvgh 2B. Mobaa This is one of the series of the large-page edition of Dickens now being issued by the Harpers, and like the other numbers is attrac- tive im its typeand paper. The illustrations (by W. L. Shepherd) are, however, by no means up to the mark of those by Barnard and others in the preceding volumes. PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION, or the Hepresentation of successive mavorities in Pode- 1. Mate, Municipal, Corporate, sud Prim sry ions. By Charles B. Buckalow,late U.S Senetor (rom Penrsyivania. Edited by Joby G a: Freeze Philadel’ John Campbell € Soa [Through the publi ivhers.} In view of the great amount of attention now being given to the matter of deficient repre- sentation, and electoral reform, this publication timely and important. It also furnishes the kind of data really needed. Previous treatises upon the subject have dealt with the theoretical and philosophical aspects ot the questions treated, whereas the volume in hand is mainly devoted to the practical application of the remedy proposed. In both our electoral and representative elections it has been shown that from forty to siz:ty per cent. of the votes cast are lost or overruled in the computation of results. The purpose of this plan is to enable cach party to obtain its just and exact share of Tepresentation. SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY AND THE BUCIA Frederic Saunders. author of © M- saics,” Sc. New York: DeWitt C, Len: & UPhrongh Philp & Solemous | A very handsome illustrated edition of a work which seems to have secured a perthanent place inourliterature. It is a perfect storehouse of curious information on the large number of sub- jects treated, and the style is mildly humorou scarcely ever forcing the risibles to violent ex- ercise, but keeping them in healthy and equable play. It is altogether, with the handsome dress given it by the publishers, one of the most at- tractive books of the year. WINNING BIS SPURS; OB HENRY MORTON'S FIRST TRIAL By Blijsh Kellogg. Boston: Lee & Shepherd. |‘Ubrough William Ballantyne j ‘This isone of “The Whispering Pine” series of stories for children, and hae a good pointin it iu showing, for one thing, the folly of selecting employments and professions for children with- out reference to their natural bias. LITTLE PORTAL; Ob TIKE WRECK OF THE B FPENOESOUT. By Oliva Uptic. Boston: Lee & Ehepherd [Through Wm Bailantyne.} Another capital story for boys, forming the first of the “Yacht Club Series.” MIDDLEMARCH: A stndy of Provincial L Py George Eilot. In two volamst. ¥ New York: Harper & Brow (Througn &. B Mohnn & Co} ‘fhis is the conclusion of “George E Mrs, Lewes) last, and many think best, work, There isno plot, whatever, inthe story, the cbaracters are not marked by any strong con- trasts, and the coloring is altogether quiet, But, as has been said of Mrs. Lewes by a cotem= porary novelist; in her hands the details of rural life, the sayings and doings of tarmers’ wives and agricultural laborers, the morest trivial occurrences, noted with an all-observant eye and narrated with infinite wit and skill, jescribable interest aud E STRANGE ADVENTURES OF A PHAN- ON. Avovel, By William Black. New York - Harper & Bros. (Turcugh B. B. Mohun & Co | Mr. Black has given us atouch of bis qual ity as a bright andrising novelist in his “Daughter of Heth,” “ Kilmeny,” &c., but this book is more remarkable for the wit and brilllancy of the dialogue, and the exquisite beauty of the descriptions of mature as seen by the party in a phacton in their travels through the north of England and Scotland. ‘The love story, how ever, woven In, is very charming; and Queen Vita, Betl, and the tall German lieutenant are all characters we are exceedingly glad to know. ILL OF Tae La Eowtn of Edwin Ferrest, the tor, took place yesterday afternoon at St. Paul's church, Philadelp , in the prescnce ef a few devoted friends, among them several prominent members of the theatri cal profession, ‘There was aiso a delegation of She * Lotos Club” from New York headed by all. ‘The wiil of Mr. Forrest is dated April 5, 1366, and contains provisions tor his sisters, which have become inoperative by their death. It ap- points as trustees Jas. Oakes, of Boston; Jas. Sanson, of New York, and Daniel Dougherty, ot Pbiladelpbia, and directa the aale of all his property, except Spring Brook, in Philadelphia, which lie tixes as the location or the Edwin For- rest Howe. Said institution shall be for the support and maintenance of actors aud actresses decayed by age or disabled by intirmities. It provides that his library shail be located at the jome, which shal! also contain a ploture gallery for the preservation of his collection, and a neat theater for private exhibition aud histrionic culture, to which pupils shall be admitted. Lectures on science, literature, and arts are also Provided for, as well as celebrations on the 4th of July and Shakspeare’s birthday. Couicils to the will give an an annuity of $2,500 to James Oakes, and legacies of $5,000each to Jas. Law- son and Daniel Dougherty, $10,000 to Miss Eliz- abeth Welch, daughter of -iohn R. Welch, $2,000 to S. Smith, of Oincinnati, and $2,900 to the Actors’ Order of Friendship, of Phiiadel- phia. Tag Lovisiana Emprociio.—B. L. Lynch, republican, was installed as judge of the 4th district court in New Or! > , Bon- ner, fusion, being forcibly ejected. Bonner held a commission from Gov. Warmoth; Lynch holds one from Acting Governor Pinchback upon the return of the Bovee board. In the legislature the impeachment was postponed till Wednesday. It is etated that Gov. Warmoth won't answer the citation. On the ballot for United States Senator to-day geilioge, Cater, Durell, Pinchback, and ex-Gov. a will probably be nominated. Pinchback is regard. ed as the strongest, nearly three-fourths of the legislature being colored. In the ture last evening the Senate adopted a resolution that it would not proceed to the election of United States Senator before the second Tues- day arter the organization of the regular session of the legislature in January next, on account of the conflict between the constit.tion and laws of Louisiana and the act of United States Senators. Tus Weezat-UrrgrcveJcrry.—It was stated inatelegram from Baltimore in yesterday's Star that the jury in the case of Jesse Upper- cue, charged with the murder of Mrs. Wheat, after being out nearly forty-eight hours, wa: yesterday afternoon discharged, being unable to agree. TheSunof this morning says: It is understood that the jury, when last entering the en Congress relating to box stood eleyen for acquittal and one (the man) for conviction, Also, that wh they left the box on Saturday they stood eight for acquittal and four for conviction, Messrs. Sweating, Herzog, Co'lins, and Maguire. The case will no doubt be continued to the next term, and there will bably be an applicatio: to admit the Pesoner to bene "i jo 8 i 3. THE CuaNce in THE MANAGEMENT OF THE Naw Yore Tripunz.—Fifty-one shares of the Kesar stock = og aged — Tribune ree 5 majority, were yester: sold to William Orton, Or tas late owners or — en ee a] John are the wi Ve 80) forme four Rares for two shares for $20,000. Dea fold elgutot his fourteen . Dr. Ayre shares. Of the fifty-one shares purchased it is understood that e: are reserved for Schuy- ler Coifex, who is to be invited to assume the editorship. Mr. Reid has tendered his tion, and will retire Saturday. TRE RETAIL COAL TRADE 3 one eitaeus cece cr pues At th wee! el Ie e Srincipal Goal esnters theneeolr ie to the next year’s trade, the ives or the [Anthracite Board of ‘Trade, and of the Workingmen’s Eenevolent Association, _— otiations, at Pottsville, last night, but - coming to an agreement. ppl ‘Suv MoRE’s NaRRow Guacs Rattroap.— ‘Tie contract for the construction of thé marrow granted to wes being for ‘s broken on Thursday next, near avenue. The work isto be completed on or be- fore duly next.—Balt. Sun Ith. from Eng- a7 The laborers who emigrated land to Brazil to work on farms have petitioned the tg to assist them in This Afternoon’s Proceedings. ‘Tuespay, December 17. SENATE—The Vice President announce? asthe special committee to take into considera- tion the wt acon of internal improvements, Messrs, Windom, Sherman, Conkling, Ames, Lewis, Casserly and Norwooi. Also, Messrs ‘Morrill (Me.) and Osborne to fill vacancies on military oc mmictee. ae : : ¢ Howse resolution against erasing mention of battleDtrom the army register and regimen- ~ cos ed was laid bevore the Senate by the Vice President Mr. Edmunds asked for its present censidera- tion, but Mr. Sumner objected, and it went over. The Vice President stated that Mr. Steyensou proposed to announce to-morrow the death of bis late colleague, the Hon. Garrett Davis. Mr. Osborn introduced bill to provide tor the improvement of certain barbors in Florida Referred to committee on commerce. Mr. Rice offered a resolution reciting allega- tions of fraud in THE RECENT NOVEMMER ELECTION in Arkansas, and the claim of both opposing state candidates and Presidential electors tw have been elected, and providing for the ap- pointment of a special egmmittee of tive Sen ators to proceed to Littl k, Arkansas, an! investigate the whole subject. He asked that the resolution lay over and be printed. Mr. Anthony called up bill authorizing ap- pointment of keepers for life-saving stations at Cape Cod and Block island. Passed. On motion of Mr. Fenton, his bill to regulate the collection of customs was referred to com- mittee on commeree. The bill relating to the claim of John F. Chapman was . Also, for the relief of Thomas Hollis, of Morgan ‘county, Georgia. Also, for W, H. Kirk. Te Mr. Morrill (Vermont) stated at the request of the committee on public buildings and grounds, that all sculptors who desired to com- Pete {07 the executien of the statue to Admiral ‘arragut, could deposit their models in the northeast corridor of the Senate wing, directly under the Senate reception room. The French spoliation bill was then taken up, and Mr. Sherman proceeded to argue against it. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—After the reading of the journal, Mr. Garfield made an ineffectual attempt to go into committee of the whole on the deficiency appropriation bil!; bat Mr. Banks (Mass.) claimed the floor for reports from the committee on foreign affairs, and reported a bill creating a commission to adjust claims for damages from depredations by rebel cruisers, under the Geueva tribunal. Re ferred to committee on judiciary. Also, a bil! making an additional appropriation for the com- mission to inquire into the depredations on the Mexican frontief. Referred Jo the committee on appropriations. Also, Senate bill to amend the act of August 14, 1556, to regulate the diplo- matic and consular system of the United States. Made the special order fer the third Thursdwey in January. Mr. Banks also laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of State asking an appro- priation for continuing the survey ot the bou dary line between the United States and t Britech possessions trem the lake of the woo tothe Rocky mountains. Keferred to commit- tee onappropriations. Also,a bill making pro- vision for determining and making the boundary line between the United States and Great Britain at the Island of San Juan, and appro- priating $5,000 for the purpose. Passed. Also, & Dill to authorize the survey of the boundary line between the United States and Great Britain, on the Paciticcoast. Keferred to com mittee on appropriations. Also, a bill to en able the people of the United States to partici pate in the advantages of the international ex ‘jon at Vienna in 1873, and appropriating 100,000 for the purpose. Mr. Banks advocated the measure, and cited the precedent in relation to the London expo sition in 1851 Mr. Shcllabarger (Ohio) called attention t: an exposition of the Austrian patent laws pub lished in the Scientific American, and argued that the laws of Austria were of such a char- acter as to operate injuriously to the inventors of other countries, and that the government should not lend its aid toa course that would result in their injury. Mr. Banks said Austria had already issued certificates of protection to inventors, which war considered by the engineers of England a~ affording ample protection. The Secretary o! State had considered the subject, and had «ub mitted to the Austrian government a project which would doubtless be accepted, which would make cur inventors secure. [f it should not the disbursement would rest with the Secretary who would not use it unless our inventors interests were fully secured. Mr. Morgan (Ohio) opposed the bill, and said it was no part of the province of the government 0 appropriate money for inventors, and that it would be as proper to appropriate #100,000 advertise these inventions in the journals Europe or of this country. The people should know that they must depend upon indi energy and individaal exertion, and th: many should not be taxed for the benefit of the few. He favored striking out the appropriation from the bill. Mr. Hoar (Mass.) advocated an amendment authorizing the President to appoint not ex- ceeding twelve practical artizans to attend the exposition and report to him the result of thei: observation. Dir. Wood(N. Y) advocated the bil® asa measure of interest to all classes of eur country and tending to encourage emigration to this country. Mr. Kelly (Pa.) said that that the idea of tne ntleman from Ubio, (Mr. Morgan), that the inventors were the only ones to be benefitted was erroneous. They were the only ones to be injured, and he would advise them not to go ere. Mr, Brooks (N. Y.) rose te NAL EXPLANATION in reference to the recent publication that H. S. McComb had testified betore the select com mittee of the House that J. B. — hed tee Mr. Brooks fifty shares in the © it Mobilier to secure his influence with the democratic sid- in favor of the Union Pacitic railroad. Mr. Brooks gave a detailed statement of his connec- tion with the road—first, as a government direc- tor, appointed by President Johnson, and sub- sequently, upon his removal by President Grant, #s a director by election by the stockholders. He went into astatement of the suits agains’ the road instituted in New York by James Fisk, and Coombs in Pennsylvania. (ne he said had termiated by the death of Fisk and the ent of Judge Barnard, and the other, ir. enneylvania, was practically ended, and it wa: for this reason that McComb had made _—— against the speaker, in hopes of bringing hix case before the court of popular opinion, where he beped that he would fare better than he had im the legal courts. He denied ever having spoken to any democratic member on the sub- ject of the business of the Union Pacitic road. and ridiculed the idea that they conld be in- fluenced by the sum of five thousand dollars. He denounced McCompas a man witheut char. acter, and referred to the records of the W: Department and other branches of the govern- ment to show that he bores criminal record e | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR, This Afternoon’s Dispatches. A Qvager: to Tee Deatr. Wealthy New Yorivr —in New Vor 7 vel Jast evening.-)mo. Simmon and Niche! as sea, well lottery dosers, engaged in a fle in frop! of « restauranton Mmousaacreeted 11 Thr Duryea, and Sabbed | im repeate ty with ‘irk. causing almost (ustan( death Summons afer *h- homicide, took refuge in aneighboring 7a Liberty street. he | seloon, where he was arrested soon ailerwardr, Dut im getting away he fll. fractaring one of the lower bones of bis aukl-. Simmons and the Loty of his victim were brought to the poltce station, where Simmons refased to make any ated by the officer im is efasal when visite! statement when intern charge. and persisted |v Dy reporters. His w ares im the station bb taken to the Park taains guarded by two po: about Ubirty years of ng of genteei ance, Hight build, aud lived at Staten appes: ort Kichmond, 3 The cause of the fatal quarrel is nc ut it is sapposed to counected with the ! Spacigcparias Associated Press Reports. New York Notes. TWO THOUSARD TENNILESS (TALIAN EMr- GRANTS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. New York, Dec, 11.—The board of emigre tion has now under its care nearly two thousand Italian emigrants, who are almost entirely des titute. Some two hundred of them went yes terday as railroad laborers to Virginia. The capacity of the almshonse on Ward's Island is taxed to its utmost, but it Is expected that the majority of those cared for will be provide! with employment before the middle of the win ter. It the immigration continues, thi is to rent @ large warchouse and emigrants therein. It nowtrapspires that larg= numbers of Italian children are parchased from their parents and brought to this country to earna living for their owners by begging ao.) stealing. The statement is made, upon author- ity, that ar parents at home are given the impreasion that they come to America as to an Eldorado, where fabulous wealth awaits the: DURYEA’S PROZEN BLOOD. Large crowds are this morning looking at a great pool of frozen bieod on Liberty stroet, which flowed from the body of Duryea when stabbed and cut last everiing by Simmons. _ HARD TIMES POR CAR CONDUCTORS. Nathan Raymond, a car conductor, was seriously beaten and thrown over the dash board of his car by a drauken rough named Couroy, who was arrested last night. HORRIBLE! Per pelt cman was arrested +o with roasting his ipfani son to eo ared bot stove. = TRE SCHOONER PIonERR, of New London, was seized yesterday ou a charge of smuggling cigars last October. MORE FORGED DRAFrs. A dispatch from Memphis states that several forged drafts, which have been cashed by banks in other stares, have reached the First National Bank of that city, and were, of course, found worthless. They were evidentiy male by & party named Moore, who is believed to be in Philadelphia. oe wenn From Europe To-day HOW TERY DO IT IN ENGLAND. Loxpon, Dec. 17._Fourteen of the ring lea’- ers tn the disorderly demonstrations at the Fentan amnesty meeting at Siockton on San- day have been sent to prison for various terms. REAYY SNOW 8TORM. Lowpox, Dec. 17.—There was a heavy snow storm in the north yesterday. In Yorkville and Derbyshire the ground is covered to the de, of one foot. Railway travel is impeded. rivers in that section are very much swollen. THE ERITIEH EXPRDITION FoR SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE. ALEXANDRIA, Eorrt, Dec. 17.—Sir Bartle Trere, who is now en route to Aiden to join the British expedition for the suppression of th African slave trade, arrived here this after noon. Was met, upon landing from tt steamer which brought him trom Brindisi, the British consul goneral and a large of officers of the Egyptian army, a warm greeting. He proceed: dria to Cairo, where he ls Khedive. from. 4 to be the guest of the DIPLOMATIC TRANSFER. Loxpow, Dec. 17.—Among the passengers by the steamship Kbine, which lett Bremen on Saturday for New York, is Count Andrea: Bernstorif, lately attached to the German legs tion at Vienna, who has been appointed to sac ceed Count Arnim Bortzenburg as first secre tary of legation at Washington. Herr vou Arko Valley, who is at present in Washington takes the place of Count Andreas Berustor! ip ‘Vienna, =< Fires. HaMILtor, OntT., Dec. —A fire bere last Bight consumed the premises ot Jobn Harvey & Co., wool brokers, and damaged the a/ljoin- ing buildings, occupied by McKenzie & McKay and J. Davis & Co., also wool dealers. Harvey & Co's loss is $100,000. McKenzie & Me and Davis & Co, hud their stocks considerably damaged by water. Total toss $120,900, BURLINGTON, V. 7-—The mill of the Buriington manufactaring the lower story of which was occupied by Shep. d, Davis & © nd the upper by Mathews < is, box manufacturers, was burned this morning. Loss $34,000. AGiairs on the Pacitic Side CALIFOsNIA AT THE VIENNA EXPORL Saw Francisco, Dec. 16.—Ata gin the chamber of commerce ¥ plan for proper representation of Califeraia at the Vienna exposition. Bal CARES. At9 o'clock Sanda: EQ) yg, morsing shar; earthquake were felt at Jortiand, Uregon, Seattle, Wash! territory; Victoria, Van- couver’s island, and at other points on the northern coast. There were three serious shocks. No damage resulted. shocks of ° A reus Bri: FL Bingen a a ae a — Es avenue was presented to the ary as 8 pulseace yesterday threatening to fall from its dilapidated condition. Judge Paxon stated that he bad notified Mayor Stokeley, and if che authorities take no action the will take action to prevent loss of life from its fall. ——e ‘The Editorship of the Tribune. New York, Dec. I7.—Hon. William Orton wert to Washington last evening. It is under- stood that he will there co: aes with Mr. Colfax with regard to the htorship of the Tribune. ee SS ae Capital Movers Cincimnati, Dec. I capital of West, Vir ston Passed wes of West Vitginia Yesterday by a vote of 3310 50. Itis believed the bill will not passed the Senate. a aemngponaiee ied. PHILADELPSIA, Dec. 17.—Merchants, as well as —— are dissatisfied with 5.J. Coulby, collector of the port, and are making active ef. forts to secure a Dew appointmen: +20 a Five stupexts, in attendance at the Sandy Creek Union schools, keep a union bachelor’s hall. Every morning one of them builds the fire, another mixes the batter, a third greases the giiddle, a fourth daubs the upon the same. a Gfth pries the cakes off, and the whole co Gen swallow this result of co-operative THB Discovery of five human skeletons, one with @ bullet hole in the skull,om the San Joaquin river, Cal., recalls the mysterious dis- appearance twelve years , of a@ successtul miner named Truman, and his family, the re- maine corresponding in eer and apparent age and sex. sa] were all mur- Aéred for the gold dust be had. 1LR0aD GHosT.—The Marietta, Ga., tells a breakeman who rhtly rides on the trains between and It says: “This vidual ry business, «2 which they were ergave ViscoUNT#Ss Baaconsr min. w . Right Hop. Benjamin Dieracti, wt London at noon Sandey. She was the danght of the Britich Navy, and tried Wy: dhaw Lewus of ¢ & gentleman of wea'th aud a mem? British Parliament. He died in | year following she married Mr. iD entered Parliament for the first yeare before. His subsequent splend was largely due to the social postion an to) tunities afforded him by his wife ¢. gratefully remembered this, ant dedicating ‘0 to ber one of his novels termed her *s » wife.” Im 1868 she received fromthe (ucen the title of Countess, her husbant bay declined the tide offered him. It wrote Lotbair for Ler am nsemen Saturday ithe famoas old She ereia It + stated that ( ied next year by the youn. robably on shares with #:>2 manager. | _ make her Indies, This winter Miss IdaGreeley v home atthe residence of her sunt, Mr« John F. Cleveland, No. 12 Cottage place, and Mux Gabrielle will finish her education at the tus: tution which she is atteuding. The total amount realized (or cattle, grain, provender,tarm oien Sil», house and Kitchen turnitare, 40, was leet uh the than $1,000, probably a ri gimal value tion. —__—________. Tue Firra Avesve Hore. Victims. investigation in regard te the fire in the © Avenue botel was reopened yesterday mornin. by the fire marshal in New York. The tes: mony goes far to confirm the opinion of the marebal the girls were suffocated, no burned to death. One witness said that he war quite near the room In which the bodies of the poor girls were found, bat that as he hea: alarm from that particular room he did think that any one was in it, id to break the screen from the Mm. Grextey’s Viroria Faw time of his death Horace Greeley owned a tart in Virginia, which is likely to beoome « source of considerable wealth to bis heirs. In ise be brought a joint interest in a farm of two bun- dred and fifty acres, in Buckingham Virginia. The title is stl im dispar quires laweuit, to settle it, but, thier The and is no abt that it willbe confirmed. Thx lan. . | extremely valuable, and is known to con'an « quantity of auriferovs ore under th a | 1tas now occupied by colored people veut ie A Faxran Meeting in Exocanp frowew Ur.—An open-air meets was held Stock ton, England, Sunday in favor of Meuian aw nesty " The cro ; 1 we some th rowers were injured. The F the I giish and Welsh, who sumen, enrried « he trempled them in the my wa nounced to «peak. but failed to " Verpicr agatwet Tue B. & O. Sart FOR €2,50 Damacua.— in the Baltimore yesterday, before ad company yn to recover damages run over by defendant's cars on Pra Baltimore, in May, + by whieb tt. was seriously injared. The jary r. verdict for $2,500 damages and ce WANTED, Luse Show ap Mone The New York World protests ag ornamentation ef hotels and public and the neglect of the means of preserving 1s wen life. The same defect is noticealic no steamboats as weil as in hotels. “Oar poaipoa alls of brick and stone look as if { ey would in the fae 0 the canvas c ‘y last a thousand years, y they are swept away ilk Arab camp. Bark Mrssexciu Korsep in New Your . ms, Messenger of the Tradesman Bank, N. on Saturday, knecked down, and ro) wallet containing checks, notes and a ances, amounting to S15.0%1, and #i°4 in cash Some detectives doubt the trathfuiuess of w York, was asanited on Fim «tree «’ story of the messenger, but the bank 07 “ers a cept bis statement. N. Y.,after declaring that the county j« “unfit, unsafe for the pu erecied, prowounced unbeal clans, a disgrace to Oisego coant that “it would be sown: by gor 5 id and suitabie jail and sheriffs res one hundred apd titty di On the Potomac 5€0 large PANES aod 1,000 ‘ot La corde PINE W pAlee OAK. . BRECR, Cars . UTr DENNING? 2°6 MH" Louisiana ave. No 917, Wa<hington pr & 0v., NEW YOEK AND WASHINGTON, FINE OUSTOM CLOTHING A full Hue of Pate from our 1 Fo BALLS AND PABTIES. DRESS COATS. A LARGE STOCK AT BEDECED PRICES WALL, BOBINSON ‘ 00., delitt 921 Penosylven' J NB. ONTRIO“, torm Jobn's Besiauraut. begs leave t inform bis friends that be bas purchased, the well we Tete [: LIFE. SOLD BY ect Im ALL DEUGGIBSTS. F acTSs! THE ENTIRE STOCK or ; AT COST UNTIL THE STOCK ISCLEARED OUT, ASHE INTENDS BUILDING. 87 HOUSEKEEPERS AND ALL OTHERS IN WANT OF GOODS WILL BEAR THE ABOVE IN MIND. IT WILL COST You NOTHING TO COME 4ND EXAMINE THE sTock novil-r T= BREW BATIONAL MARKET. povid-im street. SrconyD os OPENING ar CHRISTIAN RUPPERTS WORSTED & EMBROIDERING SAzaan, Bo. 408 Irs Breer.