Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1873, Page 1

res ‘THE EVENING STAR, PEBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS. Penusyivania Avenge, cor, Lith st. ” | M6 STAR NEWSPAPER CONPANT, | BARR. Prov. | THE BYES « THE RYENIS their enbertbers « Two Cents fix months, @3.08; — SETAE © car—Prottm BF Bog of wtvortiaing farnished on Soplieation- rome Se RT "SPECIAL NOTICES. Mrs. Jo h Mixture FoR TREC RE OF . covers, LDS, HOARSENESS, CROU?, FLUBNZA, AND £0R THE) ELLEF OF CONSUMPTIVE | TENTS LN ADVANCED STAGES PATENT THe DISEASE. tt mer w OC ogh M Mixture ithatn: riteary mer Bo at obe thivat Ii apte ¢ nauseatiog met fair sriat Prices—Laree ‘samall.50 cents Por «: ovly by ARTRU B NATTANS., Drace m2) tr Corner 24 and D <treets northweat. Hair Dye is tne dest fu tne wort aod perfect Hair Dye; uo ridiculous piivitenty barmniees, reliable, tata © brown; st ell draggists’, * York fPeoly Srensas 3 Bond s reet Nei AMUSEMENTS. SORD'S OPERA Hutse, EXThA ANNOUNCEMENT. FRD-Y¥ BeNeere F r BENE FUT ort . LITTLE N ur Ne Li NE Lt x Lr BE LY NE en On w Be 5 Was HILDEN HAND MATINEE S.TURDAY NDAY NEXT—Mr. J. HW. Stoddard awl 0 from Waileck NAtiOsac THEATER. Mu. J @. Savi Mr. Banville beer to anno the New and Magnificent Theater, ervcted ex gross- Jy for bim by — #7 w. RAPLEY, Ex, and thet the Recular Se n will be-in Theater: nov Le....SOLE Lessee ann Director the completion MONDAY EVENING, a t, 1823. The Inavgaral Evtereinn present ths PE EIS F x. loner ere MAGGIE MITCHELL, & eee A NCHON, Supported by a Supers ot © mpany.ioclating am the bomber W EB Sheriday, & amt. MW. Lanag. Gev ree Meckitf, Cyril Searle, Mrs. Molinaa J Mies Lucy Kerlor, Mise Clara Milton and cthere. ‘Ab Opening Address, writin by JL ST of thie city, will be Wor SD dee? Mu LaR Wilkie Collins ar READINGS | v« T =EXCULN HAL | From his own Works, FEIDAY EVENING, | Including | NOVEMBER = “.7ne Dream Wo- 2s. man. A Mystery. i 21 ren for reserved seats, For sale Mowas-4 Harvict Beecher Stowe. AT SELECT LINCOLN HALL, | READINGS, MONDAY AND TUES- DaY EVENINGS, December Ist + loclading Selections from her famous Work, IN AID OF THE National Soldiers’ NCLE TOM'S axe Sailors’ Orphan | Home. ADMISSION, 50: RESERVED SEATS, $1 weale at El Co.'s M NGTON THEATER Com 11th Street, Belew Penna. & ONE WEFK AND MATINERS Commencing MUNDAY BVaRING. Nov. 24th. ‘The young American Act DANIBL E ALTON. In the grea Seusstionsl Drama in five acts of With 8h - Bi Pues = a ith new aod Starding kifects, Scenery, & ‘The king of Ban) sists, ss Mik. SaM DE VERE, restest B hiopian U: The Goat Fremoiva Sung wd ; OCULLYZLER BROTIUKBS! PEt week of “The Sntiel King,” Mr, FREEE ast Week © he Acriel King,” A GIBBYNS. ¥ charming Boott mt AGSES SUTHBKLAND. T » BAGAN and RDWARDS. tee and © e mu etree and Messrs. B.S. d KE MARRIS®N. Mr. ED BANKER nae A = BRLLE MABTIN, KSTE ELMONT and MARY CLALBE, and apen tor ui pauy, in i of the Sens BB NOVELTY ENTERTAINMENT. at tary Benefic to GEORGE FRIDAY, Nov. 3th = every WEDNESDAY and bared Night y grat MU=TOAL CONCERTS _ EVERY DAY AND RVENING the Maenitee £6,000 ORCHESTEION, ing the latest Operatic and Nati«xal Ma: MB. SCHWABZENBERG’S, nsy ivauia aver th side, Between 4% cy ar MARERITER'S, Mo. 439 Tth street, between D and B streets, eigh! doors nbove Odd Fellow’s Hail, Cbvice Oil Paintings, Engravings, Cnrsice, Xo. apes x Hangings, ladow fr rames, Pict: and Tas sols, Rings, Nails, &c., in the District. Se Teeee Cas ST Please remewbar Nome and Number, jel-ly* LL KINDS 0) - BABEL con be asta to the vert RAPER OAR, ‘by addres rf, oF call: on 619 D street, Notes by maf! prompt LECTURES. Y M,C. A. LecTURES, ULiA WARD ww TURSDAY KV ENING Se. mea and Women's Women.” PROF. © V HAYDEN, TUESDAY EVENING, Deesmosr 16 Srmcrcr: “The Scenery of our National Parks,” Sf Dexquisite iliast ne by the optic. Pro- cveds for the bene ft ofthe Industria! Home School % THe «a. AST. Senne BSDAY EVES G, December 2. Artist co iheguric®ure,”” with illustrations by the TCESDAY # Semecr “Night So hese at the very low separately at any ti ile 5 fevden, Te. cia Wak a charge for reserved sate syivania aeenue wtee Comte & Co.'s, 941 Pomn- THE AGASSIZ 801 aiven in PEBUGARY. ENTIFIC COURSE wa be H. H. BEMPLER, Penneyivania avenue, near 4% street. ‘Optician, Da LTE east 3 peckage, y8-tr __EVENING STAR. [= 42—N2. 6,455. Washington News and Gossip. | INTERNAL Kuvenvn.—The receipts from this | | source to-day were $511,718.55. | Mr. Joun L. STEVENS, of Augusta, Maine, having come bome from his mission to Monts- video, has concluded not to retarn. He has | sent bis resignation to this city,and will live in | ngusta. | S.—Mr. John §. Delano has re- ce of chief clerk of the Interior department. Mr. Delano impelled to re- | | sign by reason of long-continurd ill-health The vacancy will be filled by the appo ntment of Wim. ©. Morrill. of Maine. We. P. Merten, who during the wap held a pest the Treasury department as cottoa | agent, died recently in Cineinatti, Ohio, of ap- | poplexy. In bis youth he studied law mon P- Chase, and accompanied the Chi hee during bis southern tour in 1865 Taw S16Nat Seavice Terrorars.—Twen- ty men, under command of Serg: arrived in Norfolk trom Washington Wen: Lady 5 ¢ Signal Service depart Went for ‘ue purpose of setting the poles and extendirg the wire for the new signal telegraph wttolk to Cape Hatteras, Active p 1s will commence ato 2. Mr. Swi y. will have charge of the work. signed the o Sviciee oF Cor. Morxow rormenty Prest- 7 Joaxson’s PaivaTe Secxeragy.—Col. Kobert Merrow, paymaster of the Arizonr de- partment of the army, committed suicide at the Occidental Hotel, San Francisco, yesterday He fired three shots, and the last time put the zle in bis mouth and blew bis brains out. row was formerly private secretary of Presi- t Johnson. No cause is known for we cide. Witkte Couttrys’ READINGS TAIS EVENING. will be the only appearance of the great jst in Washington, as his time is now en- i for his entire stay in America, The Al- seny Argus, in speaking of his readings in that city. says “We have no hesitation in pronouncing this entertainment the most satisfactory, in every respect, that an Albany andience has ever been treated with. We were delighted with every- thing connected with the readings, from the first entrance of the distinguished novelist to the last syllable of his utterance in the weird and thritling story, “The Dream Woman.” Sometimes we felt almost like children atraid to go home after hearing a ghost story, so awtal, se truthiul, and real seemed the hostler, for it | seemed no longer Mr. Collins who was telling the terrible tale of his fated life, | War ts Satp Ankoap.—The city papers of to-day contain a long list of the appoiutment of District officers by ernor Shepherd. The Ist comprises the names of many of the best | citizens of the District, regardless of politicale affinities, and the G ned to ap- nt to a large number of making | & saving in salaries of over $ These ef- torts ateconom and fair dealing will, it is yr tthe attention at least of a discrimmmating Congr It isnaid that the President will treat ef District afairs at n his forthcoming message, and wil! Ttly approve ail that has been done in the y uf public imy nts, give utterance te ein District affairs, and take on to refer with just pride to the fact that Was ington was mae the most magnificent cny in America under his administration.— Boston Post Special. Presowat.—A mong the arrivals at Willard’s Hons. A. Sheldon, La.; 8. K.Wolfe, Ind.; J. N. Lamison, Ohio: J. K. Luttrell, Cal.; vr. J. Mead, 5.55 Mics Mise O. Stanard, Mo.; Morgan Roberts and wite, N. ¥ ‘ a . Koss, Pa. Lewis V. , J. M. Glover, Rt. A. Hatcher, R P. Bland, John B. Clark, jr, M L. Cannon, Utah; J. S. S. Marshall, 11; Mo. Among the arrivals at the Ebbitt House to-day were: Hons. John Coburm, Ind.; J. Q. Smith, Obie: JW Oregon; J. Williams Buffington and fami 8. navy; Hons Mass i amar apd family, Miss; S N. ¥.; Louse, Albany, Adjuta Hous. J. W. der, Jersey eand family, Ala; Wa. We iil; . Brooking, Dakota Territory; Frauk G. Iowa; J. B. Kt. Stone York: Orr, en. J | Bromberg, Ala.; E. McJunkin Penn.; Unptaing Fred. Pe S. O, Abbott emt Ty we. | Schafer, U. * Uieuis. W. PB. Ray W liday and Alex. McCracken, U. N.; XR. Armes, U.S. army; General Francis A. Wal her, New Haven, Conn.; Hon. J. H. L. Rich- mend and wife, Pen: BUREAU OF STATISTICS—Emigration, Ameri- can Tonnaye, &.—The annual report of Dr Young, chief of the bureau of etatistics, has been presented to the Secretary of the Treas ury. The work of the burean for the past year is “reviewed, and many Interesting statistics given. The total number of persons of foreign birth who inthe year ended June 30, 1473, de- ded to make the United States tueir future heme is 459,803, of whom £75,792 were males, and 134,011 females, being an increase of 54,997 or IS percent, over the immigration of the tseal year 1872. "The largest increase from any ccuntry was 23,734, or 13 1-5 per cent., from Germany; while from England the excess over the previous year was 5,07,or7\ per cent.; and | from Ireland, 8,612, or 12% per cent. The in- crease from France was nearly 59 per cent , be- ing in 1872, and 14,794 in 1573. If the ‘ave- aze value of an immigrant, as stated in the re- port, be $800, the economical value of this ad- t on to our population in the past year amounts to $67,442,100. A statement showing the num- ber of vessels and amount of tonuage belonging the different customs districts of the United fee on the 30th of June, 1573, geographical sified, is appended. The tonnage of the country was 4 465,046 t 34 ves. sels, a net incre }F ceding fiseal year of 318,013 tons, or 7 2- cent., aud 1,836 vessels, or 6 1-7 per cent. S! the prices of staple articies iu the arkets on the first of each month Ist4, are appended DeaTH ov Mx.Joun M. Mornis.We are pained to learn that My. John M. Morris, weil known as the executive clerk of the Senate, and formerly the editor of the Daily Chronicie, of | this city, died at bis residence, near Uniontown, |b. C., last evening. Mr. Morris, who was bu' | thirty-six years of age, waea nativeof Wethers- Conb., and a graduate of Yale College Clase of "60, He also took a course in theology, and while at Y. assisted in the revision of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. He was or- eained in 1-62, and entered the Union army as ebaplai Koko aan Pemmnetient giment. <7, rime about a year, He wag on ue 100 & who volunteered to lay the pontoon bridge In the face of the enemy at Fredericksburg, and was wounded at Antietam while carryin, wounded men from the field. In October, 1883, he Lage to take charge of the ‘‘ Connecticut War Kecord,”’ and in 1855 was elected assistant clerk of the Connecticut House ef Kepreseata- tives; chief clerk of same in 1866, and chief clerk of State Senate in i867. He was elected executive clerk of the United States Senate in Bre of 1°69. In October, 1868, he estab. liehbed the Charleston (3. C.) Republican, which he conducted for About two years. He com- Piled and edited, with W. C. Croffat, the « His- tory of Connecticut during the civil war.” He porhenes the Chronicle of this city from Col. crney January 1, 1871, bat after conducting ‘t for over @ year cold out his entire interest to its present proprietor. He was a forcible writer | Sno @ man of indomitable pluck and energy. | He leaves awifé and one child. | his death will be received with feelings of the deepest sorrow by bis many friends in ‘ashing- | ton, | —— ‘Tae Rewakp vor raz Rucoverr ov Kat- | *zv’s Bopy.—Formal application has been | made to the board of supervisors of Suffolk, | New York, for the reward offered by the board | for the reeovery of Kelsey's bod: 250. TI claimants are John Franklin and Witliam Lud- jam, the boatmen who the remains. ‘The board wiil pay only one half of the reward as only one of the body was recovered. | The matter has been submitted to the arbitra. tion of County Judge Reid, and the claimants are to be re} ted Cou who the district attorney at incre ner’s inquest. Tue Jay Cooke Barkxvrtcy Case.—Ed- yin PD. Le wis, — of the Farmers and yoyo seer ty as dee until ‘creditors appoint an amsigness oe oe on em | to obtuin anything WASHINGTO f , D. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1873. PEACE OR WAR? THE SPANISH QUESTION. Facts and Ramors in Washingtou To-day- ‘The air is ful! of warlike rumors to-day, and cach story is no sooner started than it is magni- fied into alarming proportions. The pubic mind is excited to painful degree, and isina condition to hear the worst. The prevailing impression is that war is inevitable. It is nex to impossible to gather what ts too often hinted as oficial intelligence. All approaches to the officin| circles are as free to newspaper corres- jeuts ax the air they breathe, but th: official mouth is bermetrically sealed wh the Cobs question, particularly with referer to the existing negotiation, is broached. ¢ statesmen look wise and throw ent occasional hints susceptible of as many interpretations ax there are minds to interpret. Hence one may pisce a different constriction on hints tha would *, anc what is 1 pre e kept pretty in contradicting the sensa- tonal reports ed over the wires with each pasting hour. There is absolutely no means of ascertaing the exact situation of affairs to-day. FEVER HEAT LasT NIGHT. ‘The climax of war fever heat was reached last night. Either with malice aforethought or acting under the affect caused by one of those efi ial hints, or John Barlycorn, some one started the startling rumor that | Minister Sickles had lett Madrid, that the Vir- inins had been scuttled in the harbor of Bivens to prevent the vessel falling into the bands of this government should the Spansh authorities conclude to give her up. Tuese rumora were strengthed by their being bul- letined at the office of adaily newspaper, and having some smack of authenticity, were ac- cepted by many as reliable. Of course this flame tw the already amber fuel caused renewed ex- citement which to-day is slowly cooling o: no efi-ial intelligence could beobtained which wouid bear it our. STILL ACTIVE IN THE NAVY. ‘The naval orders to-day give evidence that the Navy department ts still in a bustle of acti An additional rect uiting rendezvons be n established at Chicago and recraiting officers ordered to proceed at once to that sta- tion for that service. HOW THE CASE NOW STANDS, It seems tobe generally accepted that our government has extended the time for Spain to answer to the formal demands made by this government and submitted by Minister Sickles, That if a satistactory reply is not re- ceived in time to besubmitted to the Cabinet b: Secretary Fish to-daythat further negotiation will be broken off wd the who! Falling (> yield to diplomacy will be referred to Congress by the President in his annual message. OFFICIAL SILENCE CONSTRUED AS A BAD OMEN The rumors which prevailed day tha? Gen. Sickles had left Madrid for Paris and that the Virginius bad been scuttled, are to-d peated with more pertinacity than ever, al- though wo intelligence has heen received con- firming the same. Inquiry this morning fail meerning the present state of negotiations, and owing to the silence wh seems to be studiously observed by gentlemen high in position, the inference is drawn that the Prospect is not so hopeful fur a satisfac tlement of our present ditticnlty with Was several days ago anticipated, and as so de clared tn official circles. There seems to be no doubt that the Spanish cabinet, while friendly to the United States, are embarrassed by the political and military complications of their country, and hence the delays attendant in an- swering the demands of this government. The administration, it will thus be seen, has a del- icate subject with which to deal. The cireum- stances attending the capture of the Virginias and the subsequent executions, and also the ae- termination to protect our flag, are questions from which our government cannot recede. GENERAL SHERIDAN’S VISIT. General Sheridan arrived in Washington yes- terday morning and took quarters at the Arling ton. He called soon after his arrival on Presi dent Grant. and this morning, in company with Secretary Belknap, he again had an interview with the President, which occupied some time His visit is variously conjectured; but the g eral impression is that ‘Tue STA was corr in stating that he was ordered here for consu!- tation on the Cuban question. SECRETARY ROBESON returned from his recent visit to New York and Philadelphia last evening, aud was to-day, pre- vious to the meeting of the Cabinet, in consul- tition with thé various heads of barcans. THE CABINET MERTING TO-DAY. A meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day, at which all the members were in attendance, and was still in session ujfto the hour our paper went to press. If our ujtimatum, as rumored, must be answered to-day, this session will defi- nitely settlethe action of the government, #0 far a8 the President and his Cabinet are con- cerned. A HEEDLESS BUT PATRIOTIC ®AILOR. Pay Director Cunningham, well knewn in Washington, cabled the Secretary of the Navy from Trieste, France: ‘Tofter nly services to my country.” He failed to pay the tolls, which amount to fifteen dollars, and they are to be charged to bis account. THE STATUS OF MINISTER SICELES. A rumor has gained circulation that Secreta- ry Fish, in negotiating with the Spanish author- ities, deals direct with Figueras through Ad- miral Polo, instead of Minister Sickles, and that all dtspatches from Madrid from Figueras are sent to Admiral Polo, in this city, and by him presented to Mr. Fish. ‘This course, it is sald, was rendered necessary on account of a personal difficulty between Sickles and Figae- Tas of long standing. It is aleo stated that whether Sickles leaves Madrid for Paris, locks or unlocks the doors of the American legation, negotiations will proceed as usual. Nav Orders, The following naval orders were issued to- day: Lieut.-Commander George H. Wailleiy’: to the iron-clad steamer Canonicus as execu- tive, December Ist; Lieut. A. B. H. Lillie Master W. F. Low. avd 20 Assistant Engineer H, ©. Rhoades to the iron-clad steamer Canon icus; Lieut. E. T. Stavey, Masters James M. Hawley and Wm. F. Hawley, and Passed As- stant Paymaster John F. Tarbell to the iron- c Terror, 8th December next; Mas- F ton and Wm. A. H. Hadden and Passed Assistant Paymaster Juin MeM hon to the iron-clad steamer Ajax, 4th Decem- ber next; Lieut. Wm. H. Mayer to the receiving ship Vermont, 29th inst. ‘our Samuel P Comby to the fron-clad st: Canonious, Sth December nex! ye Yeh tug Mayflor_. Bus tore "er; Medical Director ’. M. Potter 9 © navy-yard, Mare Island, Cal; Passed Assistant Surgeon M. ©. Drennon to recruiting duty at Chicago, Il!.; Chief Engineer T. J. dones to the Florida; Ist Assistant Engineer W. S. Smith to the navy-yard Washingto - De- tached: Commander LL. A. inionpent f im daty in the bureau of equipment and recruiting, Soth inst., and ordered to command the iron-clad steamer Canonicus, 8th Dec.; Commander Jos. - Miller from the hydrographic office, 30th instant, and ordered tocommand the iron-clad steamer Ajax, 4th €. A. Babcock laced on waiting orders. Commander Fa. E. ‘otter to command the rendezvous, Chi A Ill. Lieut. Commander Wm. C. Wise from the _— yard, Boston, ees deny feamer as executive, Decem!| . Licut. Commander John R. Bartlett from the received from what perhaps anothe amd asa result, the assoctate ff the semi. engag' ch teamer i : He cM : December next. Alsistant Pivmaster James A. Ring from the receiving ship Ohio ant or- dered to the fton cia steamer Canonteas, 8th December next. Assisiant Paymaster W. W. Barry from the Supply and ordered to settle accounts. Chtef Engineer Joseph Trilley as member of the board of examiners and ordered to recrniting duty at Chicago, Il. First assist aut engineer John A. Scot from the navy-yard Mare Island and ordered to proceed to Plala and report arrival. First Assistant Engineer A. T. Phillips from the Brooklyn and ordered to the iron-clat steamer Terror. First Assistant Engineer G. M. Greene from special duty at Warbingion and ordered to the Brooklyn. NAVAL ENLISTMENTS IN RALTINORE. Lieutenant Henry ©. Cochrane, commander of the marine rendezvous on Camden strect has received orders from Washington to recruit as rapidily as porttble, in order to meet the sual demand for marines occasioned by the firing ont of the frigates Minnesota, Colorado Franklin, Tennessee, Distal Brooklyn Keavake and Plymouth, tor “foreign service.” ‘TAK MARINE CoRrS, There has been great activity inthe marine corps within the past two or three days. Orders have been given to recruit the corps up to the full standard provided by law. Wuen the ves- sels now fitting out for active service are pro vided with their full complement of mariner there will be none leftat the navy yards. The battalion to be sent to Key West will be for the purpose of guarding public property there, and will be, with the entire marine force of the Wert India squadron, under command of Lieut. Col. Haywood. Captain Ramey will command the guard of the Colorado, and Lieutenant Col- orel Forney will command the guard on the Minnesota. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. It was staied last igi ta on what was believed vo be good authority that our government had extended the time fora detinite reply from Spain to the demands of our government, and it was said, coming from an official source, that negotiations were still in progress, but affairs were in such & condition that not even an inti- mation could be given of their character. It was stated with certainty that the prospects was not so favorable for an adjustment of the Virgamius difficulty as several days ago, when there were grounds for believing the report that the Spanish Cabinet had agreed to surrender that vessel, predicated mainly on proteseions ot amity and ‘expressions of a willingness on the part of the Castelar Cabinet to do eversthing compatible with honor in satisfaction of the wishes of the United States, and also trom the triendly assurances of Admiral Polo, the Span- ish Minister, and his action inthe premises This government yesterday was in receipt of dispatches from Madrid of an elaborate char acter giving the result of the interviews be- tween Minister Sickles and the nish Mitis ter for Foreign Affairs on points in controversy not yet concluded. As the negotiations are still pending there can be no truth in the reports freely circula that Minister Sickles bad left Madrid tor Pa: ond as to the senttlicg of the Virginius in the port of Havana, another ramor extensively pre- vailing, it found few believers, and inquiry at an officiaf source failed to contirm its truth, PRESIDENT GRANT CALLS ON SECRETARY FIs. The President_yesterday morning called at the residence of Sveretary Fi-l, with whom he had # long conversation about the pending ne- gotiat THE NEW YORK H@RALD HAS NEWS FROM MADRID. The New York Herald of yesterday has the following special from Madrid: +The sitaation is grave. On the 19th, Gen. Sickles, by order of President Grant, delivered a formal uiti matum to President Oastelar, demanding prompt and rigorous reparation for the insult to the flag, the restoration of the Virginius, the release of the surviving prisoners, Indemmity to the families of the murdered, and the punish- ment of the murderers; and’aiso a guarantee against future outrages in Cuba. The demand was couched in a kind, sympathetic tone, bat no alternative was given. Gen. Sickles ’ was also instructed to say that if Castelar did not comply with the demand in a week he should ask for his passport and leave Madrid with the legation. The time expires to-day, and no at swer has betn received. Everything at the le- gation is packed up ready for immediate depar- ture. Sickles has no hope that the ultimatum will be complied with, and telegraphed to Paris yesterday to have all his official correspondence that might be there kept for a few days. Gen Sickles in conversation says he does not sec how war can be avoided, as Castelar can give assurance that the order be obeyed in Cuba. The public feeling is also opposed to concessions. Unless Can ponds this evening, Gen. Sickles leaves immediately. Atl the American ships in the Mediterranean have been ordered to Key West. In the event ot Gen. Sickles leaving, the British minister wil probably protect the archives and the Ameri can residents. President Castelar is personally apxiovg to accept the British minister's goo: offices to effect @ Compromise, but there ig no hope to-night.” SELESSE OF THK ENBARGOED ESTATES IN CUBA AGALN ORDSRED. z A communication from the Spanish colonial minister to the political Governor of the Island of Cuba, under date of the 2ith instant, pub- lished yesterday in the Officlal Gazette, is in substance as follows: The government of the republic resolved to secure the faith{ul obser- vance of treaty agreements between Spain and foreign nations, desiring to avoid all grounds for demands from citizens of such nations, and moved by the same reasons which impelled the Council Of Ministers to direct to the predeces sor of your excellency, then in command of the island, their telegrams of the 15th of Septem- ber last, has decided that you should order im- mediate and strict compliance with the instruc tions of the Ministry under my charge. and should place the estates of foreign citizens, ac- quired through the action of the gubernatorial administration, in such a position that those having rights theirin may enter isto possession by order of the government, I commanicate this to your excellency that it may take effect as decided. This, by order of his exceliency, is inserted in the Gazette, for general inforina- tion. ALARMING MEMORIAL SERVICES INNEW TORK Spr cial services were held at noon yesterday by the Cubans in NewYork city in memory of the Cubans slain in Cuba in 1s7i, and also of the late butchery, in the Church of The services were of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Spanish, conducted by Kev. J. De Palma, rector of the church, who also preached asermon, in which he alinded briefly to buth events. A BRITISH FLEET ON THE WAY TO CU The New York feral sa; A British fleet is how under way to Cuba, with orders to obtain the release of i6 British subjects taken on board the Virgintus, who are imprisoned at Santiago This release is to be obtained by fair moans. i! possible, but to be obtained anyhow. In aldi tion to the vessels already under way the most powertul iron-clad in the British squadron, the Royal Aurea, csgsbip of the Admiral, carry- ing 16 guns, hae been oructed to sail from Bermuda to Havana. The Britis! fleet in the West Indies is not as numerous as the Spanisn, but still a formidable one. Great Britain will demand, besides the release of the 16 British prisoners, indemnity for the families of nine executed ones, but is to proceed independently of any action on the par: of the United States. ‘The 16 prisoners aboye mentioned are all Jmai- Ca negroes, most!y minors. Tue Tammany Fravp Triats—Two Mo~ Thieves Convicted.—The testimeny in the case of In, land Farrington, charged with forg- ing the indorsement of Heath & Smith to a warrant fraudently uttered for $15,000 on the in New York in connection Judge Davis delivered a mes haar two hours. On A. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY oF! THE INTERIOR. { Indian Affairs—Pubisc Buildings and Greands. The Secretary of the Interior, in his annual report, regards the situation in the Indian ser- vice a8 favorable. The policy of the Govern ment has for its main object the restraint and elevation of the wild tribes of the frontier h firm and kind treatment. The Secre ates what THE PRACE roricy was intended originally to accomplish. Satis tactory progress towards the accomplish ment the ends sought to be obtained by this poli has already been made, fully justifying th: hope that it will eventually acuieve the end tr view. It seems to be an unvarving resal o payments in money that the Indiaus are in # werse condition in every respect than if thes received payment in goods and supplies, and | appears in many cases that those receiving the most money are in the worst condition. recommendation of the Commissioner of Indian Afairs that such payments be hereafter in xoods and supplies, even if it be found nece- sary to modify the treaties to enable the change to be made, meets with my unqualified ap proval. In this connection, 1 desire to reter particularly to certain moneys due the Prairie band of P awattomies, as well as certain sam which are expected soon to be to the credit of the Kansas Indians, which under existing treaty stipulations and laws are required to be paid to said bands of Indians respectively. 1 shall, therefore, present to the proper committees of each House of Congress during the present ses sion bills providing that the sumsof money here referred to be invested in Government bonds and placed to the credit of satd In:tians reapec- tively, for the purpose of their civilization. INDIAN RAIDS. It is believed that many Indians, who are sub: sisted by the government, persist upon making forays upon white settlements aud upon neigh boring tribes, and then retreat to the refuge of the reservations, where they can secure their spoils, and be fed and recuperated for fresh out rages. It will be found to be a measure of mercy to all if such Indians can be punished as they deserve. The Secretary says the Sioux nation is almost completely surrounded by tribes that are really friendly to the government and at the same time bitterly hostile to the ioux. If theso friendly tribes could be sup: plied with improved firearms and ammunitio the present supremacy of the Sioux Indians might, in a few years, be destroyed with but little aid from the army. ‘The experince which the Modoe difficulty has farnished the Indiar office will, it is believed, enable that office te take measures calculated to prevent the recur rence of like diflicuities under similar circum stances THE LAWLESS (ONDITION OF TH RITORY, nsecurity of g INDIAN TEI the growin, and the manifest ind resident to accept voluntarily any improves form of government. whereby existing difficul ties might be avoided, is fully commented on I trust the necessary legislation may be ob tained to at least provide tor the organization of acourt, or courts t ein, under the diction, #0 far as the apy cial officers is concerned, ¢ ment. The Secretary invites the attention of Con gress to a request trom A COLONY OF MENNONITES, now and for several gen rations residing in southern Russia, near the shores of the Black Seaand the Sea of Azov, for a modification existing land laws tm certain particalars, to ¢ able them to settle upon our public domain ir compact colony. The entire area they wi! proba bly require will be about 500,000 acres. he Secretary notices the business of the Pension, and Education Bureau, railwa: logical surveys, the census, and other s coming within the range of his department. District Affairs. In reference to District affairs the report has the following : EXTENSION OF CAPITOL GROUNDS. The Secretary, after stating what has been done in the way of extending the Capito! grounds, says: This addition to the grounds sur rounding the Capitol will bring them into greater harm ny with the noble proportions of tha building than has hitherto been the case, ani when they shall have been properly [aid outan: ornamented, they will form an appropriate set ting for the national Capitol. PNEUMATIO TUB The first attempt to lay the t cessful, owing to various causes. The however, ow making anotuer endeavor t construct such a tube as will accomplish thr purposes intended, and informs me that the tube will, probably, be completed bi of January next. His present 0; corducted at his own expense, appropriation by Congress wil its completion, life and property position of tribes there the federal goveru- INSANE ASYLUM. Dar the year ending June 36, 187: were under treatment at the Government Hes pital for the Insane 762 pati were from the army and na 2 males. Two hundred and one patients were ad- mitted during saia year, 66 were discharged as recovered, 24 as improved, and 7 as unimproved The recoveries were 68 per cent. of the dis charges incinding, and 46 per cent. excluding Geaths. During the same period 45 patients died, leaving under treatment at the close of said year 620 patients, of whom 46% were males xty-nine of those treated during said year were private or pay-patients. 3,348 persons, o! whom 1.€24 were native-born, have been treated! in the hospital since it was opened. The gen eral health of the hospital has been very good In addition to the regular expenditures for the support of the hospital, there bas been expended the sugn of $57,500 in the erection or an exten- sien of the wards for the excited class of pa- tients, and $6,000 for heating boiers. The hoard of visitors submit the estimates for the year ending June 30, 1875, aggregating $226,355. » DEAF AND DUMB INST{TUTION. On the Ist inst. there were 108 pupils in the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Damb, ‘4 of whom were received since duly Ist, Is73 Of these 60 have been in the collegiate depart ment, representing seventeen states and the District of Columbia, and 48 in the primary de- partment. The health of the institution was excellent, not one death having occurred dur the year. Estimates are submitted by the board of trustees tor the ensuing fiscal year amounting to $103,500. 7 COLUMBIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN. During the last fiscal year 2,255 wom ceived treatment at the Columbi Women and Lying-in Asylum. Of th were received during the year, and 1, out door patients. Twelve han‘lred and seve! teen were restored to health, 542 relieved, 104 discharged as incarable, 9 died, the results are not known in 296 cases, and 117 remained under treatment. Of the whole number treated, 101 were foreign born. The hospital has been re modeled, an additional story and a number rrivate rooms added. Tho estimates for the next fiscal year amount to $34,000. | NEW JAIL. After referring to the progress made on the new jail the secretary eays: The supervising architect expresses thé opinion that the cornice should be of stone, and the roof-covering of te, and states that in order to accomplish ; ete ends re a a subst intial pied puilding,an ition! Spnropr sation © $100, will neceseary, The supervisin, ee vites attention to the fact that the building, when completed, will be suitable, not only for {he ordinary purposes of » juil, ‘put, also, for those of a peni 'y; and, as the grounds sur- rounding it are of ample capacity, wanes, of recommends that the necessary a obtained from Congress for its use as a tiary as wellasa jal. He states that tional nse would be as it would involve little more than the cost of the neceseary work-shops, and the — en- jarge ss ¢: goverpme: at, in time, the use of convict Prrergh ppee phe gtd wedinareninnped ‘iding a separate building for iyectcotre’ mentees should be under the exclusive charge of officers. He reco: 23 nee H esse uses apesenennasssceneunmsnanoenennyysannnmenntmeneemne ee snnsesaeesesnenmca Seto pee ca seinen z TWO CENTS. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR . This Afternoon’s Dispatches erties Associated FP oe Wall Street To-day. K, November 25 — supply, and were sold up to 106% S107. Gold advanced from 1094 at the op: ing to 1004, afterwards fell to 104, and later ance? to 1 he rates paid for carrying e 1-32 and ey t a Money w in gold and can securities feeling to the government bond market. business im state bends arm a $14,000. prices were without change. Stocks opened strong, ai to 1), on very active over speculation bef the early improvem in Many cases. ond call the genera! market was quiet and firin, with some recovery. A Cubai ew Yor New Y. are in smal The firmness ment in Amer mpatted & Cantion. , November 25.—M. Queseda aail Car! ‘l Oastello, publish a card st they are the only representatives of the re lican government of Cuba abroad; that the 100 f funds for suffering Cabans is with heir authority and against the command of their overnment, and condemning a toenlist men as being in direct violat! laws of the Innd. en Two More & Thieves Sentenced. New York, Nov. 2 TT A. Ingersoll and John D. Farringto: vieted of torging and altering warrants for a fictitious claim on the county for $15,135.40, were brought up for sentence betore Judge Davis. Ingersoll was sentenced to five years with hard labor in Sing Sing, and his tool in the trangaction, Farrington, to eighteen months. pect hese = Teok Morphine te Escape Hangin; ATLANTA,Ga., November 28.— Milton Malo} who was condenined to be hanged to-day, took morphine in prison last night, and isinsensible this morning. Later.—Malone died in prison at 11 o'clock to- day from morphine taken last night- Fire in Cincinuat Crectyxati, November 28.—L. B. Lackards dry goods store and Cases confectionary, in Salem, were burned yesterday. The Knights of Pythias lodge room” was also damaged with other property. Total loss €10,000, | een Convicted of Murder. Cmca November 28.—Christopher was yesterday convicted of the marder of Polic: maz O'Mara, for the third time. The penaity of death was fixed. —e Death of ex-Senator Richard Yates Lovis, Novemver Ex-United States Senator Kichard Vates, nois, died sud- ‘clock to-night. of denly at Barnum’s Hotel at { STATE OF THE Dry Goops weekly review of this trade a decidedly improved ton the gradual restoration of Man In its the Bulletin notes inthe market niidence all We quote: The i transactions ot the w were probably not greatly in tribution of like periods immy ng, but there was much leas hesitanc ing goods, and buyers evinced more disposition to operate in such staple fabrice ax they consi ed had touched bottom prices. With mannfac- turers’ agente business continued slow as 4 but in exceptional cases, where a determi 1 was shown to meet the market by offering price concessions, either direcily means of extra discounts, large sales were effected ti and western jc the regular tribution’ was w tant in the aggregate amount, being r quantities as were act renewal of assortments. A Mystr Stxr ner of Highgate, Vt., it issaid, is a yoang lady of litirary tastes and tendenctes, and bas re- cently been engaged in writing tor the press with So much assiduity that her friends ha been somewhat alarmed lest she overwork and m rself sick. Last week her a Mrv. G. W. Foster, who was at Miss Warn when that young lady informed her that Sunday, the oth instant, she should go to sleey and not wake again nutil the 22d of Novemter She charged her aunt to see that p wae pot mistaken for death, that her hair was no’ cut off and she buried. agh these sinzgals predctions were made with much seriousnes little heed was paid to them at the time, ba Sunday, sure enough, she fell asleop, ar to Friday night hed not awakened, but Unued to lie m scarce disxtinga able from d for quiet and regular breathing. ath, savi To be Conreste! e Princess Anne Somerset county, Md.) Herald says that Messrs tward F. Duer and William Coalbourn, the ewly elected members of the house of dole- gates from Somerset county. have been notitied by the opposing candidates, Messrs. Stone and | Miles, democrats, that they will contest their | seats in the next ture; on the grounds of | illegal voting ou’s district. Mr. G. B. Fitzbugh announces his determination to con. test the seat of Mr. Thomas Gorsuch to the } clerkehip of the circuit court fer Frederick | county, Md. Iurortant Decisjo Favor or TRATRL Several weeks ago a brakesman on the | nd Northwestern railroad refused S. s lay, of Mitchell county, admission to the ladies’ car, and used force to keep him 5i;* of it, seriously injuring *'x, wa. Mr. McKinia: shereapon sued *"e road for damages, The =. Closed a few days ago. The jury returned & verdict for the plaintiff for 312,900. The ruling was that having paid tora seat, and the other cars being full, he was entitled to a seat in the ladies’ car or any other where the fare was not different. How Gaermanxy Dos It.—The Spanish in- surrectionists at Cartagena having levied a heavy fine en the German merchants of that city, the commander of the German fleet took a scmmary way to right the wrong. The fleet was drawn up in front of the cilz, and the in surgent leaders notified that if the money was not returned the city would be bombarded The demand was at once complied with. 87-A Sioux Indian it! has appeured on the operatic stage in San Francisco. | #2-A man in Peshtigo. Wis., was lately frigh t- ened to death by a pack of wolves. &2-The Emperor William bas been advised by his physicians to ke: ly aloof from | state aflairs. #7 Rev. Mr. D’Orsay, a Methodist clergyman of Branford, Conn., is frescoing bis church with his own hands, and doing it weil. i S7-A centennial tea party. for the benefit of | the poor, is to be given by Norwich, Conne | ent. e7-A “Baptist oyster” festival is announced | in Norristown. Al! oysters are believers in im- | mersion. i SM. Gustave Dore has begun to illustrate | Shakespeare, first choosing or his pencil «*Mid- | ummer Night's Dream” and «Macbeth.” @7"In Russia the authorities are empowered to burn postal cards if they contain indecent or insulting language. throughout the western country. 87 Ground was broken on Wednesday for the Sereite mn of the centennial buildings at Phila- a. i i i 3) 4 i i } | | GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS The Eoening Star. “QTILL THEY CON Jost teecived another lot of NEW CARPRTS, which we wil cheaper than ever offered before. Al we wish is to receive a call, and convince your- weit K. GUTMAN, ae street, Goorgetowan, D.C. in Pal fF. DaY “ be wars Flannel, white i . cheap Blavkets. gem 5 Bieachad Shurth ia mee Stertings; Androncnggin | Blesehed hy » auton Fiaauels from ie, Very cheap. BENJAMIN MILLER. Jost 45 WE EXPROTED.—Sock « ruen Ladies and Gent's Apparcl to be CLEANED van Be = ot fot DYED bas not benw seca for sume thines Wa facility and a fall co pe of skilied workmen, vo are at it with a determination ts do it ¢ of to clean ft all ont on time or dye inthe effort; not that we are fired of living, but because by dveing we expect to live, while we kuow not how to live except we dye. WwW. HH. WHEATLEYW'S PREMIUM STEAM OYRING AND SCOUR- ING ESTABLISHMENT, 49 Jefferson street, Georgetown, D. 0. OMce open from 7 a.m, until sueset, Eatentiay sp. m eord-ly CHOLS: N ELEGANT I ang?Iy CLOTHING AT PANIC PRICES. CREAM AND OYSTE! Ruone, J YSTEs CLOTHING AT PANIC PRICES, UNPARALLELED UNPARALLELED INDUCEMENTS, INDUCEMENTS, OVERCOATS, . OVEROOAT®, gié OVEROOATS, 15 OVBROOATS, $16 OVEROOATS, 615 OVEROOATS, 20 OVEBOOATS, @26 OVEROOATS, OVEROUATS, OVEROOATS, $s OVEBOOATS, $18 OVEROCOATS. OVEBOOATS, un a WINTER SUITS. WINTER SUITS. Ld WINTER SUITS, WINTEE SUITS, $19 WINTER SUITS, 915 WINTER SUITS, $13 WINTER SUITS, 920 WINTER SUITS, $14 © WINTER SUITS, g2¥ WINTER SUITS, $19 «WINTER SUITS, @20 YOUTHS SUITS, YOUTHS’ SUITS, 96 YOUTHS’ SUITS, $5 YOUTHS’ SUITS, g1@ YOUTHS’ SUITS, @12 YOUTHS’ SUITS, 919 YOUTHS’ SUITS, g15 BOYS’ SUI BOYS’ SUITS, 94 BOYS’ SUITS, BOYS’ SUITS, BOYS’ SUITS, BOYS! SUITS, $7 BOYS’ SUITS, $12 BOX BOX COATS, 85 BOX COATS, §5 COATS, BOX COATS, $10 BOX OUATS, g12 A. STRAUS, The Popular Clothier, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between lth and Lith streets, BF Store open unt! Mp. m, PANIC PRICES. m., and on Satarday anti? nov-tr PANIC PRICES. PANIC PRICES, 20 ¢ nts Of the Dollar. 20 Cents Of the Dollar. , 20 Cents Of the Dollar. From November 10th mp te oud willecl my entire stock ol HUMAN HAIR consisting of Onris, Braids, Switches, and Chiguons, 20 PER CENT. LESS than my regular prices, which were alwa! in plain figures, vember 2h, [ offer COooDs, marked ‘This is a rare opportnnity for Jattos, as me stock is FRESH, COMPLETE, and the BEST OF LM- PORTED Hain. FANCY WOOLLEN HOSIERY, LEGGINGS FOR LADIES AND CHILDBEN, In all new shades to match suits, have jast been opened at CHAS. BAUM’S HOOP SKIRT ANY conser gavroRY 71h STRERT, Between Dann B, novit-ly TuteNigencer Building = CURB FOR CORNS. ‘0 cure those troublesome aunoyances " saré 274 friction, weich causes an enlatgreeer er the’ paptilte and that consequent thickening of the outer skin which is termed a Uorn, should be srohas od, them, as the Corns comtinne t> form, they be Femoved oceasiounily before their Wb D, in thet way distross beieg kept from t effected, the papilla will pot oatural oN and the worst cases soon get entirely well. But a each papillie to which the igner portion of the Gorn is connected is Composed of @ minute artery, velu, end verve, Many thivk it unsafe to attcmpt to care for such co npiaints themscives, avd prefer visiting the skilled specialist, aa they ‘fiud that, when the predixposing cauree are avoided mt ly opera. tions at bis bans ford them OH oud permanent . Corns, Banious, Bad Nails, ete + are auc: cessfully treated at Da. WHITE'S cetablisiment, No. 535 18th street, opposite the Trea Hiss feo for attending the per visit For yearly a) $ | Sy nts §i8or upward. Office hours from # a.m. | fo6 p.m | ATTEES Wane, novi3-tr Foot ov TH AND P STREETS, TO CONTRACTORS AND MERORANTS. Cargoes of STONE, COAL, HAY, LUMBER ec.) discharged from veescla and stored of delivered at the shortest notice and lowest rates. ‘apat-ly GY, ATLER. NEW Goops FOR THE HOLIDAYS A*more’s Mince Meat, Qnince Batter, Cranberries, Poach Butter. Couped Fruits sad Voge. Apple Bu tables, Harans Oracg Brandy Peaches, New Jeliics, Brandy Oherrios, Cooking Wines and Brandies, We Rosset our own Coffees, Choice New Orop Teas. In store and for sale as low as at any house ip town, P.P- LITTLE & 00, nov Im™ Cor. 8th and K streets, Navy Yard. NEW GOODs. PBESEBVED AnD BRANDT FBUITS AND ‘ONSERVED GINGER i» CH LA. . 7 Gravel Roofer. All orders for REPAIRING, &c., promptly at- P. HANSON HISS & © FINE FURNITURE, FRENCH GOODS AND ORNAMENTS, CURTAIN MATERIAL, Erc., 45 NORTH CHARLES ST., BALTIMORE. to give