Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1873, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR. PEBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, y Cough Mixture FoR THE CORE OF 3 . HOARSENESS, conor, } COUGHS, Coupe, Hoare | D FOR THE KELIEF OF CONSUMPTIVE | aM tie NTS IN ADVANCED STAGES OF THB DISB4ASE. Bors ttbstand rket, in the re Jones’ Cough Mixtnre has pbetinate nd per’ f. nd te therefor dren ard persons wan cay Cina Tt will weil repay Price-—Larae siz: only ty neal tr Gmgh Medicines old Thia popa. inary merits, Bas helor's Halr Dye ts the best in the worlt the ouly true and tints, no din tasecue Bleck or brown; ef all Bord mreet New York. Ww fikie Collins AT READINGS | LINCOLN HALL," 5,5 nie own Works, FRIDAY EVENING, pias ies rhe Dream Wo- as. | man. A Mystery.” ADMISSION si No extra charge for reserved seats. For sale at nov25-st the Eili« Music Store. perfect Hair Dye; no ridicatous poiniment, Barmiea. reliable, instan fheoly | WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1873. TWO CENTs. BE KNiGHip UF ST. PETER Will give one of their delightful BALLS at Lae corner strenta n HANKSGIVING BV | November 25th, 1s73.) Th Presentation of three beautiful | te he society by their lady friends. Tickets, admitting © gentleman sud’ ladies, ane | dollar. nov24-3t” FPOUsTH ANNUAL Dace oF TRE BAKERS’ BENEVOLENT SOCIETY ar MARINI'S HALL, E Street. tetwcen 9th and Wh Sh ON THsy VIBG EVE, Nov. ah, 2873. Donch's Fuil Band tes been engag xd for the acea- tion “Tickets, $1; admitting @-entieman sud Ladies. Dova3 3t* _ LECTURES. _ y eee Lectu, | = LINCOLN HALL. Independent o- the Scientitic C Ji bia WARD HOWE, TUESDAY EVENING, December 9, Steerer: * Wemen Women's Women. R \ HAYDEN, TUESDSY EVENING, December 16 Svrirer: “The Scenery of car National Parks,” ite slinytrations by the Btoreoptic. Pro- ceeds for the benefit of the Industrial Home School THO “AS NAST TUESDAY EVEN}NG, Deceriber 24, c 3 with illustrations by the ot OHuN GOUGH, TUESDAY EVENIN Jan. 2. New Lectura. Scmect, “Night Scenes in a Great Metropolis. Prices:—These four Lectares will be sold together at the very low price of $250 for the course; or separately at any time, as follows: Mrs, Howe. 75 cte.; Hayden, 75 cts, Nast, $1; 1. No extra charge for reserved seats. .THE AGASSIZ SCIENTIFIC COURSE will be given in FEBRUARY Dov! sd ae. Harriet Beecher Stowe. AT SELECT LINCOLN HALL. READINGS MONDAY AND TUES-! DAY EVENINGS, QD ber ist and 2 Nationa! soldiers | UNCLE Saliors Orp Home. | CARIN, ADMISSION, 0°. RESERVED SEATS. Por sale at Elis M (EW OPERA HuUsE. N : THANKSGIVING WEE MATINE ON THANKSGIVI The Beant d Proteaa Ar RELL PIsMOND. T CHARACTERS, FIRE WAIr. undred a rpRasssery ING TREAT. COME AND ENJOY IT ' ih 5 the pen at pAtTion AL THEATER fore L eA The Man bis patro Yor MONDAY EVENING, Decexcen p be will have the honor of press ration A GALSXY OF TALENT to thie city con neers ‘The lua al Performance w ill be give PEERLESS ACTRESS, MAGE supported by welvcted from V lith Street, below Pemna, Av ONE WEEK AND MATINEE: wctug MONDAY EVANING, N upg An au Actor. DANIEL E. RALTON, In the great Sen-sti Drax WILD B n Donce Me PROTHERSS Last week of « GIBBONS. The ch ura Mise AGNES SUTHE favor T mp’ aiist, Mice UaRR HODGES. &. 5. BUCKL The Myatic a A .on FRIDAY ASKS e Ma’ AT ORGAN -NGREGATIONAL CHUR ACED IN THR " BE Exuie TUESDAY EVENING, Novex AT 5 O'OLUCK, ox AER 2d, Under the dire with thy MISS ADELAIDE PHI The Koin PROF. GEO BROWNE. of New York, The Celebrated Organisis; Contrainte; ne fron fifty nights ¢. Ba romM's ' LITTLE NELL arthing Kifects, Scsnery, &e. Ja And « Fall Chorus of the Phiiharmonic Society ne Ste c of ti sale of seats at More, 945 Penosyivanis arene” F2 a ICAL CONCERTS B E) inert Wanpad ASD AV ENING, 6,000 ORCBESTRION Performing the latest Opsse con Sovlonat Muste, MB. w, 465 Pensayinanion aman pm 9 aod chimes completi a Exhibit. remember Name and Number. jel. LL KISDS OF Cast-0) re Aas gf EARING AP. L cam be soid tbe = S13 Dwr t, bot sth cot, between Botes by mati prom S™uPING DEPOT, 617 SEVENTH STREET, felT-tr ositePatentOfice. J ASHINGTON THEA FER Comiace. EDDIE in Y ENTERTAINMENT, tary Renent ty GROMGE he 8 mt iViNG DAY MATINEE, ry WEDNESDAY ant | 73, ‘ten of Dr. J. P. CAULBIELB, and following saperb musical combination LIPS, of Boston, nd PROF HE youth side, between i Urchestra, | ER siwayson draught 38-Sm 5 ptly attended to. Caan pola tis-tr FESTIVALS. . MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CAPITOL HILL. | $30 OVERU The Ladies of this congregation desirous of pay- ing off the debt still due on the chareh lot ba’ termined to hold « FAIR and FESTIVAL at Wash- ington Mali, corner of Pennsyivania aveone and 3d street southeast. It will open on Thanksgiving Day at 2 p. m..continuing for three days, opening atthe seme hour, The railroad having been com- pleted the avenue cars pass the doors. All persons interested in church extension are rnestly invited to aid them in their effort. ; Donations in money, refreshments or other arti- clea can be left with’ the ful Gen, Eastma’ . N. 221 K st Jane Farvham. 1103 M street northwest McCartec, 902 lth street; Mrs. Dr. Sto orer F and 14th street northwest. novi s-e026 = weHAgT THE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT HABLE BROVS REDUCED PRICE LIST.” THEY FIND THAT WE ARE LIT SELLING ARE 81> SUITS... FOR g12z @40 SUITS. FOU $14 822 SUITS... -FOB git $20 SUITS a FOR g1% 825 SUITS FOR $20 $40 SUITS FOR @a~ $39 SUITS... FOR $40 ALSO, 18 OVERCOATS -FOR $10 $1" OVERCOATS FOR § 20 OVEROOATS FOR 14 $22 OVERCOATS -POR 916 $25 OVERCOATS. ~FOR gis $25 OVEBCOATS OATS. 835 OVERCOATS $40 OVERCOATS. EST. WORKMANSHIP THE BEST. | TRIMMINGS THE FINEST. ALL GOODS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. Come! FULLY SATISFIED Buy! HABLS BROTHERS, Merchant Tallors and Fine Clothiers, ait Corner Tth and O Streets. PANIC PRICEs. n PANIC PRICES. PANIC PRICE 20 Cents Off the Dollar. 20 Cents OF Dollar. 20 Cents Of the Doltar. From November lth mp to November 29:h, I offer and will sell my entire stock of HUMAN HAIR consisting of Curis, Bi cooDs, i48, Switches, and Chigno: 20 PER CENT. LESS than my rogatar pr in pisin figures. 4, hich were always marked ‘This ie a rare o Pocinety, for tedice, as my stock te 5 the BY PORTED Hata. BTE, ov BEST OF iM | FANCY WOOLLEN HOSIERY, | LEGGINGS FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN, In all new shades to match suite, have just been opened at CHAS. BAUM’S HOOP SKIRT AND CORSET FACTORY, 7ru Street, Betweex Danxp B, novie-ly Intelligencer Building. EXAMINE THE GOLD SPECTACLE, ONLY $6. 7X 4H. H. HEMPLER, Optician, mas-tr Pennsylvania avenue, near 4% street. | DANIEL ©. Fangy, Gravel Roofer. AIBING, &c., = coll crests tor BBP, G, &c., promptly st to. | north: | BSTBEET, between th and llth caveats, mest by DE York avenue, The moet ci ‘Office, of interest on Gold Silver Watches, Plate and odie ad Gentlemen's Clothing, Oarpels, and al ° value. ay HARLES HEIDSIECK Cc IDSIECK. ww aMPAGNES. Dry Sillery and Extra, Princirar Guocsts 4xD WINE Maacut x /ERCHANTS. 7 A“""Eiicrman TO appropriations for equal for the , when the fact is undeniable that e eee net sistema renee | SE Theta apa | ¥. ATLEB, | usclese, cio ° | | _EVENING STAR._ “Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL Kevenve — Che receipts from this source to-day were © a A CONSCIENCE CONTRIBUTION Of $45 was re- | ceived to-day by Treasurer Spinner from Lan- caster, Penn, CenTennrat Commisstonen.—The President this morning appointed E. R. Bagwell, of Vir- ginia, alternate commissioner to the Centennial celebration for that state. To ne Crosep on THanksoivine Day.— ‘The Secretary of War has issned a circular di- recting that the various offices of the'War de- partment be closed on the 27th instant, that Gay being set apart by the President as aday 0 national thanksgiving and prayer. Tae Commissioner oF Epvcatton to-dry received a yaluable package of educational documents from the American consul at Basle, Switzerland. Amon; the Intereoting subjects treated is one on the education of girls in Switzerland in housebold industry. Svicrpe oF aw Anmy Orricer.—Lientenant J. R. Veitenheimer. of the 4th United States infantry, committed suicide yesterday at Fort D. A. Russell by shooting himself through the head. Mental depression, resulting trom illness, was the cause. PRESIDENT Grant has directed the Secre- tary ef State to affix the seal of the United’ States to bis proclamation of a convention with the republic of Ecuador relative to the natu- ralization of citizens of the United States and Ecuador. ExoNgRATED.—Dr. Linderman reporte to the Secretary of the Treasury that a thorough ex- amination of the charges against General La Grange, superintendent of the San Francisco mint, failed to show anything against the per- sonal or official integrity of that officer. AN AmpITiovs Postmaster RenuKED.— Postmaster Pendleton, of Westerly, Rhode Island, having issued an unauthorized and un- grammatical call for a convention of postmas- ters, to be held in Washington, January 9, the Postmaster General has directed Mr. Pendleton to abandon the project. STERN MEAsvRES witH THE ComaNcHEs.— The Commissioner of Ind! Affairs has ordered the Indian agent at Fort Sill to issue no more annuities to the Comanches, and also directs that if the demand for the five Comanche raiit ers and murderers is not complied with in ten days, their rations be cut off. In case they should still refuse to deliver up the murderers they will be turned over to the military. He directs the agent to assure the Indians that the government is in earnest, and that arrange ments are already being made to compel the Comanches to do right. PROSPECTS FOR INCREASED TAX,ATION.— During the approaching session of Congress at tempts will be made to secure additional reve nue from taxation. Among the articles talker of for taxation are tea and coffee, and for crease are distilled spirits and restoration of the tax upon tea and coffee would increase the revenue about $14,000,000. It i urged in this connection that coffee ix higher to day than it was when it was plac free list, a result it is claimed which is du ’ the enhanced export duty levied by the Cubar authorities. An increase of ten cents per gallor upon distilled spirits, and of four cents pe: pound upon tobacco, would yield an additional Tevenue of about $7,000,000. Dr. Mary E. WALKER has not yet abandoned her efforts to obtain a pension for disabilities contracted while serving in the Union army. The Surgeon General's ofice at first refused to certify that she was ever commissioned as contract surgeon, but she finally laid before i nclusive evidence on this point, and the neces- sury certificate was given. It then remained for her to show that her particular disability impaired vision) was contracted. as she claims, while in Libbey prison, in order to justify th Commissioner of Pensions in ordering a medica! examination in her case, She has already filec onsiderable evidence of this character, but no enough as yet, the Commissioner thinks, to warrant him in ordering her before an exam ining surgeon Tne Financtat TRY.—With respec Coxpirion oF TRE Coun- to the statement printed ix the New York Zyibune a8 a dispatch from here, that the financial condition of the government continues dally to grow worse, and that th- treasury is practically bankrupt, it may b: stated the Treasury department has to-day « rererve of $39,000,000 in legal tenders, aud $50,000,000 In gold. “The actual amount of legal tender notes outstanding on Saturday, Nevem Ly Was £364,772,231, which ineludes $3,090, (00 in cash in the treasury. Deducting from this sum the 356,000,000 of minimum legal ten der circulation, tt will appear that up to Satar- day last there had been issued from the $44,000,~ 000 legal tender reserves only $5,000,000. ‘This leaves a balance of $59,000 000 of legal tender- available from the maximum circulation ot = 400,000,000. There were besides in the vaults of the treasury, $50,000,000 gold. The only golit which the treasury will need to use between this date and January Ist, will be €26,000,000 to pay the January interest on the public debt. The =5,000,000 Of called bonds which are to be re- deemed betore January Ist, have already been subscribed for in bonds of the new loan, and no money will be taken from the treasury fur their redemption.— Wash. Cor. N. ¥. Times. PROMPTNBAR AND ECONOMY IN THE Puntic Printine.—The report of A. M. Clapp, the congressional printer, gives a detailed state- ment of the operations of that establishment it appears that the orders mae by the third session of the Forty-second Congress for public documents, exclusive of the usual number 1,650, amounted to 223,088 volumes; 352,151 copies of documents were finished between March 4th and duly 1st last, and 26,700 since the latter date. The publication of the pro- ceedings and debates during the special sessior of the Senate give afair opportunity for test ing the capacity of the office for the work; and i inter is full convinced peri that promptness and nomy are secured by the transter, The fa ties are so extensive that prompt pnblica- tion of the proceedings and debates of any da: session, no matter how extended or voluminous will be assured the following morning without &# peradventure, if the copy thereof is promptly furnished. The resources of the office are so manifold, and its economy of labor and material are such ‘that at least thirty per cont. of the Money heretofore expended in accomplishing the work wil! be saved to the government through the present arrangement whicn places it under the superintendence of the congres- sional printer. Tue IMMEDIATE ARMAMENT OF OUR SBA Coast Devences RecomMenpep.—In his forthcoming annual report the chief of ord- nance of the army will earnestly recommend the immediate armament of our sea coast de- fences, He says it is not the part of wisdom to wait for ultimate perfection in gun construc- = which mae Assi he Freongeranr = for the rst rumbling of approaching strife, when guns are needed im the fortresses aid not in the foun- deries, to commence the tedious and costly work of construction. In the modern, quick aud decisive settlement of ditferences by the ar- bitrament of arms, there is no time for prepara- tion after the deciaration of war, and a nation may sink Leneathvthe powerful blows of ll- armed ad ip less time than it takes to manufacture a single gun. He says that the pumber of guns of all kinds required to armour forts, as far as yet determined, amounts ,oa ‘total of 4.181, completely to arm’ all the forts. Of these 4.181 guns, 2,801—including those on band—will be needed on the 30th of next June. ‘There areon hand at the forts and arsenals 1,609 guns, lea =" 1,142 required duriug the next fiscal year. These sane, carriages, and necessary projectiles should be provided’ with —_ di h, but as no ritleof large catiber has yet been adopted for our service, our present wants can be best met by provid- je swOOtL-bores, which are admitted to bo the most eflicient known. He estimates that $1,149 552 will be for the next fiscal year for the armament of our forts, In regard pce eg a) guns ee pon a moors to Yade that the guns and carriages, espec Ty guns of steel, like Kru; or of — ead the Wootwieb, jon cerrieges, do cost as much as the t which they arm and defend. An armament composed entirely of such guns, would, it is be- Heved, cost of modern construction. While, » tib- eral e@ppropriations are made annually for for- ct yns, there seems to be reason ? THE CUBAN QUESTION IN WASHINGTON Notes of the Situation To-day. There are no evidences of renewed excite- ment on the Cuban question so far. The pub- lic pulse beats again with its wonted regularity, but the public mind is still anxious to gather in the latest intelligence from Mairid. Some speculation is rife as to the latest reported com- piications in the Spanish government. MUDDLED NEWS FROM SPAIN. An intimation was received here yesterday that affairs in Spain seemed to be tending to ward a change of government, and the placing of Marshal Serrano in power as military dicta- tor. To-day a different complexion is given to the subject, it being stated as private intelli. gence from Madrid that the Castelar govern. ment is to be overthrown by a combination of ruling Spaniards, and that Marshal Serrano will be appointed as regent for the young Duke Alphonso. There seems to be no solid founda tion for these rumors. They are proba'?: founded on the troubles existing in Spatu. ani the belief that some such course is necessary te strengthen the government in its present appar ent weakness. It can be safely stated that our government has not received information con hrming the trath of any of these reports. THE CABINET MEETING to-day was attended by all the members except Sceretary Robeson. It was stillin session up to the hour of our going to press. THE WORK GOES BRAVELY ON. Repeated inquiries by telegraph were re ceived this morning from New York, to ascor- tain the truth or falsity of a paragraph tele- graphed from a special to a paper in that city to the effect that orders had been issued for tly suspension of active operations at all the navy yards. An inquiry atthe department did not confirm the statement, but led to the con clusion that instead of activity decreasing it was on the increase. SECRETARY ROBESON left in the early morning train for Philadelphia to personally look after naval matters pertain- ing to his department in that city. ACTIVITY AT THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD. Orders were received at the yard this morn ing to fit the Shawmut for sea with all possible dispatch. In order to carry out the above or der the heads of the difterent mechanical de partments of the yard will put to work all the men that can be employed to advantage both night and day. The Fortune was launchec this morning, and will be ready for sea in a few ys. She will carry two 30-10. rifle guns, ir adiition to her torpedo attachment. A MARINE BATTALION FOR CURA. It is stated that Secretary Robeson will in a day or two issne an order for a battalion of marines to accompany the Franklin to K (800 strong.) and the command of t same will be tend jeut. Col. Jam . Forney, who ha made application for the same. IMPORTANT NAVAL ORDERS. The following important naval orders wer: issued to-day:—Assistant Paymaster Lawrence Assistant Surgeon Second As G. Boggs to the Despatch. Hampden Aulick to the Despatch. sistant Engineer George Cow May Hower. Captain ©. H. I ported his arrival home, having been det from the Lancaster, South A’ ic station, ov the 2ith instant, and has been ordered to dut: in charge of the naval rendezvous, December next. Captain George H. Preble ha been detached from the navai rendezvous a Boston, Ist December, and to continue on spe cial duty. Commander James A. Greer frou the command of the Tigress and placed waiting orders. Lieutenant Commander Mayo from the torpedo station and ordered to command the Maytiower. Lieutenant mander T..J. Higginson from the » and ordered to the Franklin as executive, tenants George F. Wilkins and Robt. M. B from the Tigress and placed on waiting ori Lient. Thomas M, ¢ m the comman of the Mayflower and red to the navy yard Portsmouth, N. H. ut. Wells T. Field ha reperted bia arrival at San Francisco, Cal having been detached from the Lackawann (Asiatic station) on the 22d ult., and has beer ordered to Washington city to report to the ehief of the bureau of navigation. Acting As sistant Surgeon J. W. Elston, from tue Tigres: and ordered to temporary duty at the navy hospital, New York. Assistant Paymaster Ge F from the Tigress and ordereil t counts, First Assistant Engineer Joh. from the naval station, New London and ordered to the navy yard, Philade) phia. First Assistant En, T George W. Mel ville and Second 4 Sugineer W. A Mintzer, from the Tigress and ordered to th avy yard, Philadelphia. Second Assistan' cngineer George S. Gates has reported his ar rival home, having been detached from th siatic station on the 2istof August last, and has been placed on sick leave. NED BUNTLINE FOR WAR. Among the two hundred applicants to volun teer Inthe navy incase of war with Spain i E. Z. C. Judson, better known as Ned Bunt who under date of “Noy. 22d Jersey City, states’ that he is ready to go to Cuba, and re: cites his previous naval history which is quite # brilliant one. According to his statement he was in the United States navy when Sherman was lieutenant in the army, and bears upon hi person thirteen honorable battle scars. ener SENATOR Morton has a bill which he pro poses to introduce immediately on the meeting of the Senate to repeal the bankrupt act andto wake its repeal cover all cases under it since the financial troubles commencad in Septem- ber. He pronounces the involuntary clause in it, as now being used, to be an infamous pro vision and anti-republican in its character. He expeets to carry the repeal of the bill without opposition. Penrsonat.— Governor Shepherd returned from New York last evenin, Walt Whit man is suiliciently recovered from his pro tracted illness to be able to write a characteris tie letter for the New York Graphi:, descriptive of the Capitol, and the House of Representa ives during @ night session. Hon. A. Ml Stephens, of Georgia, who was vice p on of the Southern Confederacy, is in town to tak Kis seat in the He entatives or Monday. Hon. e MacVeigh, of Har risburg, Pa., is at Willard’s. INe7RUCTIONS To Dis BRS 0} THE AuMY.—At the request of the Secretar of the Tre: it is re No. 111, just issued by the War ‘di that all dispursing off far ax practicable, keep the bulk funds advanced to them in indepen ¥ Offices, and limit deposits in local deposi tory banks to such amounts only ax may be ab solutely necessary for small payments. To thi end, disbursing ‘officers will hereafter state upon their estimates or requisitions tor funds the nearest convenient United States Assistant ‘Treasurer's office or depository proper in which it will be most convenient for the nceds of the service to have their funds placed. NORTHERN Pac RatLroad—An Addi: tional Section Accepted.—The commissioners. consisting of Geo. W. Steele, A. T. Sands, and Wm. G. LeDue, to examine tie Northern Pa- cific railroad ‘fon its main line between the Red Kiver of the north and the Missouri river,” to- day submitted their report to the Secretary of the Interior. The commissioners find, after thorough examination, that the line is so located as to serve the Derpoes both of a central and convenient channel for the travel of the coun- try through which it passes, and that proper yegard bas peen paid to future aswell as Present needs of local and also of turough traffic. They therefore recommend that tle section (196 4-10 miles) examined, having deen found in construction and equipment in ac- cordance with the requirements of the govern- ment, be accepted by the same. Very Important Rattroap axp LAND Dxctsion.—The case of A. St. Clair et al. (pro- emption claimants numbering about 150) vs. The W. P.R. R. company, involving the title to the odd sections in a survey covering 1,000 acres of valusble land in California, bas just been decided on appeal to the Secretary of the Interior m favor of the railroad compaty. ‘The company claims under the graut of 1802. &c., and adverse claimants contended that said tand was legally reserved as being within the exterior boundaries of the Mexican grant Las Pocitur, Tho Mexican grant was contlrmed by the Su- bid Court in January, #61. The Secretary lecides that the reservation did not extend to the dines of the 44,000 acre survey, but that the same was confined to & five-league survey made in 1854 nuder the direction of the =: The decision is considered a portant pne ger OH other con! “ —e ‘Tyssowski, of our bar, ited Je ‘ The National Currency. ANNUAL REPORT OF CONTROLLER KNOX. The reportof Hon. John J. Knox, Controller of the Currency, just issued, contains a com- prehensive commentary upon the subject of free banking and the currency generally, in which he defends the present national bank system as far superior to the former existing rystems of the several states. He is of the opinion that any general system of free bank ing, accompanied with redemption, must be postponed until the resumption of specie pay ments, The Controller, inorder to avoid any misapprehension ot his views upon this subject desires to state that he is not an advocate of a permanent system of currency usually know as irredeemable currency. Iie believes that th people of this country onght not and will not submit to the high rates of exchange prevailiny previous te the war, and that any amendmen to the national currency act which shail in restoring these high rates of exchan, alto result in the downfall of a system of bank ng which it is believed will yet become th most satisfactory and complete of any syst ever established. During the past year, as far as his obserystio bad extended, national bank notes have b rarely at any perceptible discount for legal ten der notes, and during the late panic no distinc tion was made by the people between the le tender notes of the United States and the na tiona! bank notes. Both were hoarded alike a- the thing most desirable of all others to hold and it is probable that when specie paymen shall be resumed the faith of the people will br #0 well established in the safety of the currencs of the banks that no such general system of re demption will be necessary as was required of the unsafe currency issued by different state: previous to the war. If the circulation should become redundant, as is sometimes the case with the silver coinage it wil! only be necessary to present the surpla- to the agencies in the city of New York, where more than two-thirds of the circulation is now redeemable, in order to restore the equilibrium for it is to be hoped that previous to the retur: to specie payment some system will be adopte: which will give abundant elasticity to the cur rency without incurring the expense and bar den of a general redemption, and without the loss resulting trom the high rates of exchang which have always prevailed under such a sys tem. A Remarkable Sertes of Cyclones, THE OSSITEE HAS A ROUGH TIME OF IT. 7. $. STRAMER Ossivex 2 Navy Yarp, Norrouk, Noy. Zi, 1873. $ We atrived here yesterday morning trom New pert, R. I, after one of the most remark passages for severity of weather probabl record. The exigencies of Me service ne: tated our leaving Newport without delay sequently we were there o» day. On: day atternoon last we put to sea, right in th teeth of a violent north: ter. Before we hac been an hour ont we encoantered a terrific c.one, accompanied with bail. [t was ly territic, and for a while we were like shell battling with the elem was of short duration— probably we began to congratulate for the balance of comparatively smooth weather, wore on, however, the wind beg: again, incre: in severity midnight, when it culminated in angiter ey clone, in the very midst of which we soon foane ourselves. The Sea ran higher than lever saw it. all that day and the next night. Next eve ning it lulled for an hour or so,when we were again visited b nd even more furious tempest, the barometer falling to. the remarkably low level of It last Monday night and part of next day. all this time not a glimpse of the sun co had, so that we had no idea as to our p xt day the wind was with ter, and ¢ ld we hav tion’ to determ arrived at Norfolk aday Ins of that hird storm overt nded with snow On Wednesday the captain resolved to steer to the westward , 8p as tosight som) Atdp. m.a light-honse was sig’ is As the nigh nto fresher fily, unti amusing to listen to the varions ons ex press as to What part o; the © it was Caps May a it was the Hig! © New York rs, that it was Ab as Va. ‘it ight louse, th. we were after. Fhe mot amt when we got close in we ¢ were on the coast of No: drifted nearly seventy we wanted to go. We ast, very t most seaworthy and thoro that ever floated; for if ever oughly tested, that st are all loud in expressions of 2 admirable seagoing qualities two of the Als a, and 1 n morte than ev reconciled to my fate in having to go to sea ir her. ~* Parponep.—The President has directed par dons to be issued to Seth H. Hudson and James A. Patterson, who were convicted and sentenced hy the district court of New York to be impris d for one year and pay a fine of $100 for de g in the post office certain unlawfa! 8, Ke. TRADE REVIVAL in New Yorx.—The Phil adelphia Ledger's New York letter gives som encouraging reports of the retail trade reviva in New York. The ‘etter says: **Citv trade a+ regards the retailers, has been on the whole rather more satisfactory last week than during its predecessor. People are less incline hoard money than they were during the panic whilethe general shrinkage in values presents new temptations to buy. As a result of the marking down of prices by the leading house: there is everywhere a recognition of lower prices, particdlarly for dry goods, and this at tracts custom. There may be no profits result ing, but 17 there are no losses shop: keepers con sider that they are doing well. he holidays draw ne the jewelers and lers in fancy goods report Uusiness a little more active though customers all expect an abatement ir priccs.”” 4 LA sin Prrrsny t committee of the alled erday after Famored irregularities for some days past, was eon! lust evening by a verdict of guilty of murder it the first degree. The evidence little donby that the prisoner acts the kill ft the pre whieh is usually ustify a capital con considered necessary to j viction. Jay Cooxe 1x A Purtapetrara Court.— In Philadelphia yesterday, before the register in bankruptey came up the case of Samuel Whittle against Jay Cooke & Co., petitioning that saia firm be adjudged baukrupte. A length examination of Mr. Jay Cooke took place relative to the solvency of the firm. He stated that he wasnot able to tell at present th: precise condition of his affairs. The case comes up again this morni A Wirk PorsongD WITH STRYCHNINE.—The sudden death of Mrs. Hess, of Quincy, Pennayl vania, and the proceedings of the coroner’s jury in the case were detailed in Te Star some time ago. The facts elicited afforded some ground for suspicion, and the stomach was sent to Prof. Keese, of Philadelphia, for an analysis of its conten’ A cial to the Baltimore American states that he has found strychnine A GeeMan ARCHDISHOP’s FURNITURE Skizep BY THE GOVERNNENT.—Bailiffs en tered the residence of Archbiship Ledochowaki in Berlin, last week, in accordance with the de- cree of the court, and seized the furniture. The archbishop maintains the attitude of resistance although surprised at the severity of the meas ures 5 ‘TRE Broken Riwo.—Now that the “ javelin of justice? has pierced Tweed, it nicnaces others of the ring of which he was the anda- cious ctiicf, ‘The trial of Ingersoll and Farring- tontor perjury in the third degree was begut yesterday linfore Judge Davia, who so ably pre- sided over the Tweed trial, INTRENATIONAL “ARRITRATION._In the Italien Chamber of Deputies, yesterday, Signor Mancini mede an Soret speech in support of the principle of arbitration, and the contuct of the United States and Great Britain u the settlement of the Alabama claims. ee #7-E. 8. Thompsop, late anditor and probate or Pine couhty, Minnesota, ols salary $822, and ran away. #7 Sav Francisco turvs out six tone of artifi- Sal baer» dee) Seeeey. painted and ready of PEACE PROSPECTS BRIGHTEN. Bat War Preparations Coutinac. The following is a summary of last night's news by mail and telegraph. showing that the probabilities of hostilities with Spainon account of the Virginius affair are lessening A DISCLAIMER PROM MINISTEE SICKLRS. The agent of the Associated Press in London is authorized by Mimister Sickles to say that there is no foundation for the report published in New York on the 2ist, to the efect that he Sickles) bad broken off social relations with the foreign minister, and that he expressed the opinion that war was inevitable. The agent is authorized to state that there is no foundation whatever for the dispatch; that the official and personai relations between Minister Sickles and the Spanish officials are unchanged, and that Mr- Sickles has not expressed any opinion as to the result of the pending question. A COMPLAINT AND A PROMISE. panish press complain that the enemies in telegraph false news to the Unitec President Castelar has received a dispateb from Captain General Jovellar, assuring the home government that the authority ef the re public will be obeyed in Guba. TRE EMPARGOED ESTATES IN CURA, Infor mation has been received by the govern- ment that the ‘ilicial Gazette, at Havana printed yesterday the decree of the Span ish government releasing the embargoed estates of American citizens in Cuba. As soon as the ciroumstances will permit the estates will be turned over to their owners. Jit will be re- membered that thisdecree wallllssued several months ago by the Madrid government, and that the Cuban authorities have until now paid nobeed thereto. Senor Soler y Pia, Spanish minister of colonies, arrived in Havana last week, and proceeded immediately to assert hix authority as the representative of the Madrid government. ENTER JOHN BULL'S GUNBOATS—EXIT BUFCHER BURRIEL. The British gunboat Woodlark arrived at Santiago de Cuba on the isth, and on the fol lowing day theship-of-war Danae, with modore De Horsey, senior officer at Jamaica, on board, arrived from Port Koyal. General Burriel embarked on the steamer Trinidad, for Havana, before Commodore De Howey came ashore. THE TRENT AFFAIR AND THE VIRGINIvS CAP- TUR The London Daily Telegraph compares the Virginius with the Trent attair. Although it fears that the rumored ultimatum of the Ameri can government will be fatal to peace, still it thivks President Castelar, in view of the inter ual tronbles of Spain, could honorably follow the example of President Lincoln, and grant the demands of the United States. ANGES AY THE NAVAL ACADEMY Asa resul mpending difficalty grow of the Virginius att ,the board con the examination of hipmen preparatory to promotion to the grade of ensign, has been changed, an Some of its components been detached from that duty and ordered to the command of vex sels now fitting out for the Cuban w the substitution for them of members of the Academic statf. Another result will probably n of the orders of the depart examinat class Of 1871, and thus virtually de’ motion. INSPECTION OF THE TONAWANDA, The monitor Tovawand: which has been ng off the Naval Academy for three or four years, and used as a powder magazine, was in- spected on Saturday for the purpose of ascer taining her sea capabilities. She was se Annapolis for the use to which she has by adapted, because of ber unfitness for anythin in the war line but harbor defence, as when she ix fuy tonnaged her main deck is’ thirteen in ches under water. REAVY NAVAL CONTRAC John Loach, of terday received « contract for build gin ry for the the Brooklyn navy yard. bidder, at $656,000. their pro- ng the en new sloop He was th phin, to repair the iron-clad to the Harlan and Holiingsw Wilmington, Delaware Lehigh, and'to John Ro Passa'c and the Jason. Roac’ two new sloop war at S55 machinery for the Tennesse monitors, Pas Nahant, 1,000 0 engines and 1,005 repair Wy 1 tor new sie Of $395,090. The New York repu last night adopted res with entire contidence patriotiom of the adz ing power of th may be 1 nation cons iste government i people,” &e. RO FAITH IN THE SPANISH VOLUNTEERS. At the time of the capture of the Virginias Bembeta took off a belt containing severa thousand dollars in gold and handed it to the captain of the Tornado, with a regaest to sond it to bis mother, remarking that he had © fidence in the naval officers or Spain, bat tha if the money fell tnto the hands of the army o: ficera the chance of its ever reaching its dest! nation would be very slight. The money wil be sent from Cuba to Gen. Bembeta’s motner as requested. THR LATE CAPTAIN PRY. The Mobile Register appeals for a widew and seven children of Capt. Fr Virginiug, in destitute circumstances 'n New Orleans. ‘The Register speaks highly of Fry's behavior during the war, and says that his bra- very in resisting the attack on Spanish Fort won the admiration even of the federals. atral commit ch actio: honor of th igations of the of the whole with the ob the best int Arrer Twxen, His Counset—Probable C mitment of John Graham, Fullerton, Root, an Bartlett far Contempt of Court—As soon as J alge Davis hina concluded the sentence of Tweed, on Saturday, counsel for Tweed gave notice that they should move for a bill of exceptions, whic were rapidly preparing, and Judge Davis re- lied that the session of the court would be pro longed to give due time for preparation. then aided, as soon as that matte: of: “During this case a that I gav woud eration after the close of the trial. If it will b convenient to deal with it on Monday, the coart will enter upon the mqziry. The m relation to the action of ning of this case. They w towhat I refer.” This matter Davis siguities his inte the protest of the « inst the propriet siding in the case that he coal! not de without bias or preju dice. Those who wit d the extraordinary scene in the court room at that time, and the dialogue between Mr. Bartlett and the jadge, expecta sharp investigation into the m. and an animated diseussion.—. ¥. Tribune. avis bat Yesterday it was expected that Judge would punish the counsel for contemp Judge Fullerton, of the coansel, disclaimed intention of disrespect, and, desiring to maxe formal disclaimer, the matter was adjourned until Satnrday, when it isexpected that they will be punish: InpvsTEiaL Norss.—The Harmony mills, at Cohves, N. ¥., employing nearly five thoasand persons, resumed work On full time yesterday. uibert, Bush & Co., car manufacturs, on Green Island, N. ¥., employing three hundred men, have resumed work on three quarters time. Overonve thousand skilled English and French silk ives have returned home of work at the silk tactories J. The calico department of Co.'s print works, Wappinger Falls, New York, resumed werk yesterday, a two hundred and om fone employment. Wor! was partially yesterda: morning, after 2 suspension of several weeks, In the Ni emploving four han: meet: was held ty at burgh (N. Y.) steam mil! hands. A large pub! at Patterson, resolved that the N.J., last elty rs, and | ; | consequently there will be a lessened * | trade for the coming ruonth of December. so > | advance in wages of tod _Fyore_® THE VIRGINIUS MASSACRE, The Subject Considered by the Spanish Cabinet. Tenial of the Reports About Arbitration. MADRID, November i—A cabinet counci? was held yesterday, at which the note to be sent to the government of the United States ‘Was under consideration. It is denied that the Spanish government is disposed to submit Virginius question to the Fmperor of Germany for arbitration. BS ROUTE POR oURA. Fort Moxror, V Novem’ 8. steamer Ossipee and monitor M which, ed at's o'clock thie morning for Key West, sailed at 5 0 jor with a fair wind. a etiins SUSPENSION OF THE WORK AT THE PROOKLYS BAVY-VARD. New Youx, November 25.— Work at the Brooklyn navy-yard has been suddenty brought to a standstill. The repairs on the © . Roanoke and Dictator have been saspenicd- New York Notes. “RORS” TWEED TRANSFERS MIS REAL RETATR. New Youk, November 25.—it bas transpired that on Saturday last E'weed transferred a large AMvUD OF real estate to various parties A DOUBLE MURDER SUSPROTED. A Mrs. Schroot appeared at police head- quarters yesterday anc er hushan: » bad In 000, and h ghter, bad disappeared f Boston boat at the wharf here, Friday last, and. she believed they had been mardered. ‘The party had just arrived from Rotterdam, and were going to Boston. RESUMPTION OF RUSINRSS. A large number of irms carried down by th force of the late panic have perfected arrange: ments with their creditors, and are getting im shape to announce their resumption of bus!- ess PORGED T. &. NONDE It is said the detectives have gained reliable informatien relative to a movement to throw a large quantity of forged United States bonds on the market, and that important arrests may be made. THE ASSOCIATED RANKS now hold $34,885,000 in legal tenders: since yesterday of #615 increase New York, November 25.—Gold opened at 9°,,and has since sold at and between #, and On gold loans the rates have been i per - gold per annum, and 1-32 and 5-04 of one cent. perday forcarrying. Foreign eye oT ant strong with rates up 4 per cent; the rates of prime bankers being’ 107 , In the money market rates for loans are iat gold, some of the stock brokers paying a commission in addition. Prime mercantile paper is now quoted at i2 to 15 per cent. Government bonds strong and higher than yesterday. Southern State bo: were dull at the board | stock market the most Teiegraph, Lake Shore, New York Central, nt Union Pacific, with a fair business in Pacific Mail, Wabash, St. Paul, Northwest, and Kock island. Philadelphia The Constitutional Hlectional Question im Court Pricapecraia, November 25.—In the su- preme court, s.this marning, argawmen was had on ¢ for an injune’ ers of election aj situation from I jon avd the city ommissioners from spending any money be- nging to the city, in aid of said election. Judge | Sharswood, before whom the case was brought, taid he was unwilling to hear the case, and would postpone this hearing, nnless there i# some ap tion made, until next Tuesday morning before Judge Gordon, who wil! bo! the regular court of mri priwr, and will summon other judges of the supreme court to be bere on that day, sitting as advisers. — ‘ereign Notes CADINET CRISIS IN PRANCR. Versatiies, November 25.—The members of the cabinet have again tendered resignations to President MacMabon, who has accepted them. EXGLISU SPECIE POR BOSTON, | Lowpox, November 25.—One hundred thous- | and dollars in bullion were shipped from |.iver- pool for Boston to-day . Great Ww Storm im Canada, DRIPTS EIGHT TO TEN FEET PREP zune, November 25.—The snow storm only many places the drifts rendering the roads e entertained for the steamship Pi- tou, ten days out from Quebec tor P: and not yet reported. 8 The New York State Treasury Defal- cation. Anant, N. Y., November 25.—The official syhopsis of the report of Warren Gov ernor concerning the State Treasury defaloat shows that the whole amount 8530! 8. OF th im $20), n August and the residue in September. - Canadians Retarned Home. d AL, November 25—-It is e that 2,000 French Canadians have returned to this province from the United States during the past three weeks, their retarn being large! due to the stoppage of the manafactorias A large proportion of them have lefi for western Canada. oo The Elections in New Foundiand. Hativax, N. S., November -The latest | French M advices from New Foundland give the returns of the recent elections ax 14 for the present gov- ernment and 13 for the opposition. The Hons Will meet in January. of stock certifisates, thereby ng large suins¢f money, was commenced Sete hake 7: Drowned at Sea. Bostox, November 24.—The schooner Glou- cester. from a fishing trip, reports the loss of Wn eves and Moses Cahoon, of the crew. - - Mayor Pierce Resigned. Bostos, November 25 ree has re- signed. | Paces or Coat rox Decewnme.—The an- | thracite coal trade for the past w | without special featare. There is a f | of orders for coal and prices are u | The supply of coal at the principal | not large, thus indicating a fair demand all through the winter. But little more than two weeks of navigation remains, according to the averages of the seasons. This will shut off dis | tant ports alone reached by water, and will con- fine the trade to ports alone reached by rail, toman for coal. In the Schuylkill region there iss a good demand for coal of all the Sizes for 4: | mestic uses. 1% is announced that there will be » change in carrent prices for the line and city The month of October in the * such as to warrant an five per cent. above the coal for t region we | pric Sch | $2.50 basis.— Ls Don’t Like Tae ArromnrMerT oF Crozign.—The Leavenworts s: NATOR | ing editorially on the appoiw Crozier to the United State Senate, says he has n active, consistent # Tot Alexai been : der Cadwell since the noter: 8 senate trial au that he has held no well-aefined position ia any pohtical party. The article says further: We regard bis selection as unfortunate for the re- publican party of Kansas. He cannot be in sympathy with the people of this country, who are struggling to elude the grasp of ate monopolies, for in more wa} n one he is a monopoly man both in associ and training. The Commercial says the Spportment of Cro- zier is a Caldwell victory, Senatorial ne, Bap ror THE Feexca Kerveric.—A cable from France announces that Say's int | | L i Fy g HEE i i / z i & bul ca pa binckeciie iaend. Leneyen Peeps ee of _ Peuitentiary and s de crt