Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1873, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exce, ted, AT THE STAR BUILDING3, Pene+ylvania Aveuae, cor. Lith St. BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANT, S. H. MACE, = Brest. THE RVENING STAR & erved arriers to their sabsbribers at Tax Cexts rex Ween, oR FORTY-FotR © ran Moxa pies at the By waii—theve mathe, | $1.6; one year, $5. THE WEEKLY STAR ~ Published Pritoy—91o9 | fF. BF Invariably in aden 2 both caves, ated ist SPECIAL” Dre AMUSEMENTS. ry reR. arte a5 a Sole Low-e aad Director + Farol, ITCH UL, NOTICES. Dictionary Blotter. Firet pps: ner ot tb F weurite As (ress, = MIN SIP Ma ‘ , and at 1032 Ghestout MONDAY bres Toc ee ry Rvewing and | stheet, Philadelphia. Sead Tor deeerlotign sence Barurde; Matinee, CW Tay tare’ dramaciza to.of list, gh THE ONP HAN OF TOWOND. Mrs. 3 Congh Mixture MITCHELL SANE ExkE | FOR THE CURE OP rt be JOU » Oo i. —) ve { Character cougHs: COLDS, HOARSENESS, OROUP, f MAGGIE MITCHELL, Fri 4ND FOR THE KELIE® OF CONSUMPTIVE | PATIENTS IN ADVANCED STAGES OF THs DISEASE. | Notwithstandis¢ the numerous Ooagh Medicines | in the marker, Dough Mixture has | more rapidly th This lw ity te entirely due to its extn It neveraiis, not even in. the m: to give speedy and pern we and is therefore «pecially adapt for chil Fn and persons who cunvot take natseating medi dee Beni ONLY JANES EYRE MATINE® SATURDAY Monds Sret predation in tyieci ¥ Yast ereat New York ‘The Brillis-+ Er al At cies = It will weil repay a fair trial, IsS (LARA MORRIS, Prices—Large size. $1; small, 6) cente For sale “ t 8 only by ARTHURB NATTANS, Draggist, vat nell cr Corner 24 and D streets north west. ki aed wii! ap FOR ONR WEEK ONLY Mothers, Mothers, Mothers! 5. Each play will be Don't fail to procure MES. WINSLOW'S SOOTH im her most n ae oy : ING SYRUP for all diseases tucident to the perios Soy ase AND FORSITULB. | of wething in children. It relteves the ehild trom we “THIS ¥) EVENING. gain, cures wind colic, regulates the bowels, and, by Hstery"s G-eat Pi neta of | =~ iving relief and health te the child, gives’ rest’ to ALIXE ALIXE @ mother. Be sure and call for Her Matchless in Naw Yo MES. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP.” CLARA MOBBIS M4 EE Saturd: For saie by all draggiste iyl4-006m pore OPERA HOUSE. Ps Messrs. Maarice ant Max Strakovh resp octfut ly Bunounce - TWO NIGHTS OF T FESTIVALS. 12ers TEMPLE, ESDAY AVENING, D ber 37, 1373, STRAKOSCH GRANDITALL PERA, Veto ta aang ~é ae Sy euiaGs, dais & Pennsylvania Republican Association “ 23. tJ NDAY BYENING, December ¢ HILDBEN'S HOSPITAL, MIGNON, With the following extra rdinary cast, A FAIR, for the benefit of this Hospital, will b= held on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, aré SATURDAY, of this week, inthe * VERNON BULLDING, Corner of Pennsyleania Avenue and ork 8 Annie Louise Cary Migr Capa or Nannett! aa — Scolara. Goletti, &c.. & HORUS AND Of Ags. TUESDAY RVEN GS 6 Dee ot SOMNAMBTLA street, to which the patrons of the Institu having an appreciation of this charity, are invited. Theobject of thie Hon; and med! is to provide Surgic 4 ai treatment for the helpless children of Ad $2. Reserved Soare @1 extra the District, By Ped There will be for sale a large variety of FANCY mamence ou Tharsday, Docember 1s Tott & Oo."s Music Store. _ Vy ocae asp KU MENTAL CONC SBD SULBER, hy at M. and other artic ENTS. saitable for HOLIDAY PRES. dscl5-5t : LECTU RES. PROFESSOR TRIPS t AND DESCRIPT in aun: ve of the gr NEIV the clur ALIRE of his moat i appear in unifor f February. Napcleon, frou bis Birth to the Im Tickets peert ned W con peleon, trom bis Birth to t Doorsopen st quarter t ert to commen including the Ort §. The Pinno used for the cence: Pind pedition. and by Metzercet & Oo. eels. $t Maxi ith pereons p ‘ON THEATER Comig af the Franco-Prussian W treet, below Penna. Ave uf Napoleon, with the lect & ¥ ANOTHER as apt 4 DIVERSION L pail gy : Poet-orator rt appearance in this city of eythe Post-orator. vay, oRYAN and DIAMOND, segentem: She laterauttne oon uateeeity aac get mir ra ee frm perkonal knowledge and original soure teed Lay ae lin the rarest hint: rical Koowledge, ‘Phe lerimnee Fines opprorance obs besatiful Beotch Vocaliet im extensively delivered ta. the principe arming molodio’ fra’ tee *,and are indorsed by the bighest authoritie: “ Spy ae pe and the Dnited States, ~ . Miss LINA EDWIN, enlare bereafter. 7 ne rted by the great Loud 1 dian, a ~ * ‘Ha BLAND HOLT, {> 8. HOWLAND, Ip the superb Srectacuitr S. at PROF. HAYDEN'S LECTURE for the Benefit of the Iudustriat H At LINCOLN HALL i EVENING r THE FORTY THLE : Tue Bonners oF Baani plendid styie, with new sce BR BROTHERS! | Die 13 Bp Daves M rites § twin Y AINMENT IS THE : arm ren every WED NESDAY 400K OUT FOR LINA EDWIN'S BENEFIT, FRIDAY, LEOEMBKR 19 pitre cliange of Bil foreach Matinee pre ESSOR H. PERABEAU'S 0.4, 94 Penu CONCERT gin promptly atSo’clock. Doors oper ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17. staat St ag 30 wo wo DKS OF THE SEA SON WM. BALLANTYNE?s, decl-tr 42 SEVENTH STREET, BELOW & LW BOOKS 71m Br { * tea tx. | N iy MARERITER’S, WHOLES. A Mo. 439 Tth street, b- on D and & streets, sight eS Se Berar, doors adowe Ov Tellow’s Hall, aT Chote Ot Patntic gs Also, larg Zugravings, Chromos, £0 Kk Paper Hangings, Wintow es. Pict rames, Picture Oords and Tas tela, Kings, 8 4c, in the District. Tams Ossi. Bamber. jel-ly* SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE, EF Please romen-de Her Face was her Fortune, by the anthor of Littl: ate Rirby. LL KINDS OF CAST-OFF WEARING aP- | *7\;.'h. ter's Family, by Ohriatine Multec A Paint conte este te the very Dost advantage | French Home Life,trm Bleck at Mogusins By acilrenmirs oF calling om usta ba Scciviogy by Herbert Bpencor ail promptly attended to. Onah pald.fis-t | phimer. ) Stee 1s Fastoral Theology, by W.S ——— ‘The Pentaterch in the Progressive Revel: Goat) Mo Rev. Herty Ooeles EDUCATIONAL. H AND FR. exsof Sara Ogleridge, ed JH SORUOL for You w Magnzines for December. sand ; YI 6th street nort Erelien an Almanacs for 1374 y pectal a Javenile a 3 ks for Obildren. tages for French avd German Letter, Note aud Cup Paper. Suv eiopes, Pinzins 3 - = ——<— |e 4 everything in the Statiouery line, w E&ecutios apart, MES. E. A. STET. aware aoe SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORB . nov2s-tr corner 15s st. and Penna. ay switediccatee Een bene a INGTON INSIDE AND OUTS y ASHLNGTO: £ ou! 4 eburch or beeer boects Ww By Gro. ALrux Lad aa STOCK MAN & SON, 82S Ninru Starx, ” so GENEKAL AGENTS FORK ALL SUBSCKIP - | ZION BOOKS. STATIONERY CHKOMOS, ! Fu TUKE FRAMES, BOOK BIND. HARD B. MOHUN & Co. BOOKSKLLERS AND STATIONERS, 1018 Penneyivania avenue. NEW BOOKS. son NOVEMBER | Oaiord ‘Maa, i ; 1s G A Normandy Picturesque by Henry kh 1 AtLee's W Siz eels Booth Sea Iayls by Coarios Warren Stoddard is DEALEL IN WOOD AND CUAL Bee “> — nd Musicians by Iguatea Mx estes cleles, 18 mo, wpa rT) a Pike's Sub-Tro; . crown, 8 vo 3 Prsere dy mail prowptly attended ‘The Atmu sphere by Camile Flammarion, tii. § vaded and stored or deliver od ‘The Ferfect Horse, by “Adirondack 4a eshUL Ey SF Ros af mud Warde-Mo, 019 4% street souhwek, EES, |e S XORET OF SuOORSs iy WALL STREET, @b Krset Locthweet. Proiis on" puts aud 2 . Ball, ewe,” costing @10 and bos 100. Matted for stam; a diies waa ae Feet wees Ypepueerrm bee Bo "bankers and brokers, ¥ stock of ana street, New York. wept Sourtantiy ou band ; ate | oe —— , OVERS MENT ARTILUEBY WHEELS AND G XLES FUR ALB. = The Wheels and Axles are suitable for stone and brick wagons, drays, trucks, ox-c: ae G. WH decd 2w 7th and B streets, Oonter Market. re AT HEILBRUN'S, a 402 71m STREET N. w. BUY FOR CASH, AT REDUCED PRICES. DRESS TRUNKS. LE LEATHER TRUNKS, SOGNGLISH AND PACKING TRUNKS. | LADIES’ SATOHELS. @ #AVELING BAGS, BREST ORET BOOKS, VALISES. DOUBLE AN WORK ‘aausese ODLES | CARRIAGE ROBES, HORSE COVARS, CLOSING OUT SALE OF 960,000 WORTH OF GENT’S FINE STITCHED BOOTS, LADIES NOBBY BUTTON GAITERS, WHITE, BED AND BLUE SLIPPERS, BUBBEERS AND ROTICS. ne?-lm* “SLIPPBRS MADE 10 ORDER.” Atthe OLD AND PRACTICAL MANUFACTORY 0 JAMES 5. TOPHAN « CO., Wo 425 SEVENTH stREET, | STABLISHED 1861. Adjoining Odd Fellows’ Hatt. OHN G. BA! sTeaM DYER UND SCOURER, - 114 Four-snd-s-Half street, sone door south - REPAIRING. ihe spares oe TRUSES COVERED AND TRUNKS, Seas e danas evan yo by ret-cless wortmene ne) Myemetl { ening Stat. WASHINGTON, D. C.,. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1873. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. IntTeRNaL Revenvs.—The receipts from this source to-day were $493,158. ‘Tnx House Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold their first regular session to-morrow. Tue Mosrrog Montauk left the Washing ton navy yard to-day for New York in tow of two tugs. ‘THERE NAS neEN an increase of about fiv millions of dollars in the pablic debt thus fa during the present month. PERSONAL.—Sir Hugh Allen and Miss Allen of Canada; Hon, Chas. O'Conner, N. ¥.; Hon. Ben. Eggleston, Ohio, and Gol. J. @. O. Lee, U S. A.,are at the Arlington. Mason Ropert A. Kinzis, ® paymaster in the United States army, and attached to the staff of General Sheridan, died suddenly of heart disease in Chicago Saturday atternoon. Bounties.—The bill introduced in the House to-day by Mr. Starkweather to equalize boun- ties, provides for the payment of $8334; per month tor actual military service rendered, de- ducting previous bounties received. ‘Tue House and Senate Joint Committee on the Library met this morning to consider the propriety of finishing the publication of three yolumes of the Wilkes’ exploring expedition. No decision was reached. Vick Prestpent WILson on Friday evening last left fur his home at Natick, Mass., as has been stated. His physicians positively forbid anything like continuous labor, and the Vice President will probably remain at horae until the opening of the holidays. Should his health continue poor he may take a trip to Florida. ‘Tue West Vinaixia Contest.—The Honse Committee on Elections heard an argument this morning in favor of Hagan, the contestant from the Ist West Virginia district, delivered by Judge Berkshire, of Morgan county, W. Va, and favoring the legality of the August elec- tion. Wap CLaims.—The House Committee on War Claims this morning adopted a resolution, which they will present to the House, asking to be empowere:) to send for papers und persons tn any claim arising before it, where. in ment of the committee, it was deemed expe- dient te doro. A number of bills were referred to sub-commit Tae CononxestonalL SaLary Biit.—The special committee on the repeal of Congres- * salaries held a meeting this morning, aud agreed to report at the first opportunity a bill fixing the salaries of members of Congress at $5,500 and actual expenses incurred in comin to und going from # gession of Congress, The salaries of the President and justices of the Sa preme Court remain unchanged. THE NaTiIonaL comm Liprary on named by the session, consisting of Senatora Howe (chair- man) and Morrill of \Vt., and Mr. A. R. Spot- ford, librarian of Congress, to select a plan for & new library of Congress, met this morning but took no action whatever. [tis stood that none of the plans thus far sented mee with the approval of the committee. Britprne.—The t of Congress last Tue Comine CuRar TION. —Josiah Ame RANSPORTATION Con- Quincy, president of the ‘an Cheap Transportation association, in Accordance with a resolution by that body, has ued an address and call tora meeting to commencing January Ii, 1 to disenss the subject of cheap trapsportati and the best me: securing it. Delegates be present from every section of the coun- try. Ecorony 1X THE Pretic Service.—Th House ( ittee on Appropriations this mori ing considered the finan uation set forth in Seeretary Richardson's letter, and agri & resolution, to be reported this afternoon, re ting the P' ent to instruct the heads of exec ‘0 revise their esti mates, whi ponths ag and red in order to cut down the expenses of the coverument and reduce the debt wh ever posible THE Ciytt RIGHTR BILL agreed npon by th: House Judiciary Committee contains but a single paragraph. It provides, In the fewest words, that no person sha!l be excluded from any place. bnilding, or enclosare which is licented by the authorities, or is supported by the public,on account of ra vious condition of servitude. T the violation of the law ia a fine $100, nor more than $f,000. © penalty for uot less than An action may Iso be institated for dsmages. This include scheols, churches, theaters, cemeteries, and railway cars, &c. REDEMPTION OF Tak LOAN oF °.—The Senate Finance Committee held a meeting this morning, and agreed to report, with verbal amendments, House bill 478, which provides for the redemption of the loan of 1858. ‘The bil! as amended enacts that for the purpose of redeeming said bonds, it is declared to be the pleasnre of the United States to pay all the coupon bods of said loan on the ist day of ‘January, 1874, at which date the interest thereon se, and coin in the Treasury sufficient edcem said coupon bonds Is hereby appro priated for that purpose. The second section brovides for an exchange of the 1868 bonds for five per centum bonds, if desired by the holders of the former. Dors ANYNODY IMAGINE that the renovator and reviver of any city in America, not imme- diately subject to Congress, wor receive tor uch work as Governor Shepherd's aught but commendation and reciprocation? Philadel- bhi, with nearly sixty millions of debt, New York, with more than one hundred miltions and other cities with costly sums and nothing to show, command no attention, but this common prize and exponent of the ‘country is mate perilous for any great creative genius to befriend it and Lift it up. Police detectives, in the gaixe of newspaper correspondents, parrenus, snd- created editors, and athéists who avenge their disappointment at being repuised from federal office, are the asaailants of the period ot renascence in this capital. But every young bridal couple which visits us, every patriotic soldier an! citizen, every liberty-seeking stran- hail the arisen capital, and ask: whose ingenuity, and vigor accomplished ail Sunday He Tur Latx Jvpge Neison.—A telegram to Saturday's Star gave an account of the sudden death, at Cooperstown, N. Y., of Hon. Samuel Nelson, late Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and a member of the High Commission which framed the Treaty of Washington. He died suddenly, at half-past one o'clock Saturday afternoon, while seated in his chair at bis residence, at Cooperstown. Judge Nelson retired from’ the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States in Novem- 572, having occupied judicial positions for 'y Hity consecutive years, rest; on account of infirmities of age. in Hebron, Washington county, N. Y., in 1792, and succeeded to the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States after having served terms as justice and chief justice of the supreme court of New York state. On his return from the bench of the United States Supreme Court, ‘at honors were paid him by the bench and ar bere and at his home. ABUSE oF THE Disteict.—The unanimous ecpfirmation ,iven the Hen. A. R. Shepherd as Governor, by the Senate, was a just and com- plimentary recognition of public service worthy ing finally le was born special record. This gent animated by ‘8n honorable ambition, has done a work under a bap coy J have di . a man not posseese high courage in~ domitable will. Not the least of these has been the torrent of nal abuse on his un rotected by the press of the United States. e say unprotected, for our ui District is without the tical influence comes of yotes under which most leaders may find she}. ter. For exam: New York de Boetety. Tm all the nowly constructed houses there have been tried all the newest inventions for thoroughly heating the halls and rooms. After all we hear that fashionables are retarning to the old fashioned open fire place with a blazing tire and —— brass fender. The rage for the latter, particularly if it is old fashioned, has be- come so great that sscond hand stores and places where rubbish does most abound are fre- «quently patromzed. A fady of this city in a recent visit to New York saw and fell in love with the brass fender and went wild over it, There is one dealer in New York who has lived there long enongh to understand the vagaries ef the rich, so he isalways on hand at sales to purchase that which bas become obsolete. Hix well known establishment is the favorite resort of aptiquarians in search of what no one else has thought of preserving. Our lady hastily went to him and saw @ brass fender at the door She was in extacies until told that not only that, but three others had been sold that week. De- termined not to be battled she tried in another 1arge city and left an order to purchase for her even should it cost @ hundred dollars, indeed s» cetermined was sbe to have one that could it be procured there was to be no limit te the price she was willing to pay. While suffering under the mental depression of disappointment she went into her cook’s room to give an order. The cook noticed that she stop) midway in her speech, aud that she was dancing tranti- enlly over some object near the fire place. The cook feared it was cerebro spinal meningitis or some other new fangled disorder, and ran to her mistresses assistance. The lady broke a from her and excitedty asked, ‘Where did that fender come from?” ‘+Lor, miss, it haint been used in the house for thirty years, and ‘longed to your mother, now dead and gone.” «Ot course the fender was blackened from lect and verdigris, but the lady had it brought to the parlor, and assembled the entire household to rejoice with herover the found treasure. The next question was where to find @ workiman com- petent to clean and put it inorder. The carri Was immediately ordered, and the lady flew an establishment that was recommended and asked tor the head. She was so impatient that she would have carried the workman home in the carriage with her if he had not promised be there as soon as she returned. The man thought she was a harmless lunatic and hu mored her whim. When be saw the tender he was disgusted. Said be: ‘It will cost all the fender is worth to cleanit. It wil require hand work and take a week to give it the necessary polish. It will cost as much as @ new one.” “But | don't want a new one,” the lady an swered,‘and I don't care what you say,you take that fender to your shop, polish it up, and seu: the bill, no matter what it is 1 will pay it.’ Nothing will convince that man that the lady is of sound judgment, but she carried her poin and now one of her really beantiful parlors ha- in ber estimation recetved its crowning glory iv the glittering brass fender, for the cleaning of which she paid twenty dollars. Hon. Roscoe Conkling has taken Mrs. d sey’s fine residence corner of 13th and K street’. Mrs. Conkling will uot come to Washington until after the holidays. Mrs. Noble and fam ily, from Plattsburg, New York, have take: ichenck’s house, Massachusetts avenue pass the winter in this city. ‘The Secretary of War and his bride were handsomely entertained in Harrodsburgh,wher: they were married, before their departure. Af- terwards they went to Cincinnati, where Hon George H. Pendleton and his wife showed them much attention, They are expected at the Ar lington on Wednesday. and will probably oc cupy thelr house in Babcock row about the 20tt Iv 18 now said in circles*which pretend to be well posted that President (rant has refused to accept the resignation of Minister Sickles. Tux Arrrorriations.—The House Com mittee on Appropriations to-day allotted the work as follows: Messrs, Loughridge, Parker and Hancock with the preparation of the Indian appropriation bill; O'Neil, with the’ pension Mi; Swann, consular and diplomatic bill Starkweather, fortifications; Marshall, military academy; Tyner, postal service; White, thi Hale the navy appropriations re- ey y. The deticiency, sundry civil, and the legisiative, executive and judicial bill was hot assigned, but the chairman ((jen. Gardeld will have charge of the latter and mainly pre pare it. A Commission on THe Ligvor Trapric.— . Frye, of Maine, introduced in the House of epresentatives to-day a bill providing for ap juintment by the President from civil life o commirsioners to investigate the alcoholi: jqavr traffic in its economic, criminal, moral and scientific aspects in connection with pau perism, crime, social vice, the pudlic healt ard general welfare of the people, aud wh sha’! aso inquire and take testimony as to the practical yrohibitory legislation the pre vention of imtemperpance in the several state. of the union. ‘he commissioners are to serve without pay, but are allowed asecretary and necessary incideutal expenses, and are to report the result of their investigation to the President Keterred to the Judiciary Committee. Favorine IncReastnG Taxatton.—At the meeting of the Committee on Ways and Means held this morning the letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to Mr. Dawes, recomending increased taxation (an abstract of which was published in Saturday's STAR) was read, and after an extended discussion the following reso lution was introduced by Judge Kelly, of Penn sylvania, announced bis intention to present it to the House this afternoon: Resolved, That it is the sense of this House that the taxes which now burden the peopl: should not be increased, but that the extraordi hary mears required for the support of the gov ernment during the temporary paralysis of the indnstries of the country now prevailing should be obtained by a temporary loan or lowus, bear- ing ® low rate of interest in currency and re deemable in United States notes. A resolution was adopted calling cn the beads of the various executive departments to cut down their estimates with @ view of practis- ing rigid economy to obviate the necessity of additional taxation. THE Lisrary oF ConGrEss.—The annuai report of Mr. A. R. Spoftord, librarian of Con gress, states that 12,407 volumes have boer added to the collection during the year, which ended the ist inst. The aggregate nui'yer ot books now inthe library is 258,752 volumes, b sides about 5,000 pamphlets, | In the copyrigh department there have been 15.372 entries ma: during the year, and the librarian has paid in the Treasury the sum of $13,404.10 as the re ceipts from ‘copyright fees. This exceeds the entries of the year preceding by about ten per cent. The librarian reports the accessions t) the library as unusually valuable, including an almost complete set of the County Histories of England, purchased in London, aud very im portant as throwing light upon the hisiory and genealogy of thonsands of American families. The rapid growth of the library and of the cop: right business of the country render the nec sity for a new building ty accommodate its over- = stores an imperative necessity. While retaining in U itol a sufficiently large li- brary for legirlative and judicial use, Congress has already authorized the preparation of plans for a separate building, and the commissioner appointed to seect a pian will shortly make the award of premiums. The location of the build- ing, however, is not yet settled. Tue New Fresca Mivistar.—Jean Fran- cois Charles Bartholdy, recently appointed Minister to this Capital by President MacMahon in place of Marquis de Noailles, is a native of Hageman, in Alsace, and is about 45. In his fifteenth year he went to Paris, where he was a pupil at the St. Barbe College, and atterwar! studied law at the University of France. He was about to be graduated as of Laws wher the revolution of 1848 broke out, and he ardently supported the republican cau: He was vice preadent of the Mane. Marie Cc a socialist organi the June riots in 1848 barricades. summary execution only b; tt Monseig- peur @afes, ie of Paris, haa sent him to nurse the wounded. Nevertheless be was indicted for treason, and, in conse- quence, Lambessa, in Africa, where years. In 1851,a few days after ‘December, he meaerie eed at requ ly once became Bonapartist. and ‘was tele nee in of the barge Virg ip Brookiyn on the char; Poward Mc 1 poshing overboard ‘oodrich, who was found drowned in East river. THE STEAWEMIT GRERC which went ashore Saturday ona mod bank off Red)nc's Isinnd, bas sent off ber steerage wengers and discharged part ot bet catge, The accident was the result of dumping dock dredg- ings too near the booy. The vamel has sus tal ned no damage, but her departure will be delaycd several days HARD LAROR POR LiF lobn McDermott, who plead in the second degree by kill Diows of stone hammer on the ad while laboring under a ft of jealousy, was to- TWO CENTS. Mowpay, December 1 SENATE.—Mr. Sumner presented memor, signea by one thousand citizens of Pennsy!- vania, asking that Congress take steps to pro vide for the settlement of international disputes by asystem of arbitration. The memorial, said, was in response to the resolution passe’ by the British Honse of Commons, Reterred to Committee on Foreign Relations. Also, memorial of Jno. Jos, Flournoy, a dea! mute, of Georgia, on the subject of the Spantsi complications, and asking the adoption of su. measures by Congress as will induce Americar citizens to stay at home and devote thems>ire> to the improvement and development of th: FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, | own country. Referred to Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Scott presented a petition, signet by over 900 citizens of thirty-one states, complaining o the recent construction of section 13 of the act of 1866, by the Commissioner of Internal Reve nue in reference to stamp taxes. Referred tu Committee on Finance. Mr. Anthony introduced bill for the relief of certain omicers of the navy, who were dropped or faricughed under the act of February, 1855 Keferred to Committee on Naval A tan TRE PINCHBACK CONTRST. Mr. Morton, from the Committee on Privi- liges and Elections, reported that the Commit tee were abont equal divided as to the respec tive right of Messrs. Pinchback and McMillan to. seat in the Senate from Louisiana, and asking to be discharged from the further con sideration of the subject and that it be remitted to the Senate for determnination. Mr. Martin then offered a resolution that the credentials of P. B.S, Pinchback as Senator from Louisiana for the term of six years from March 4, 1672, being in regular form, &c., he is entitled to admission. and that any contest as to hig right to @ eat will be properly made there- after, Mr. Martin said as this was a question of priv ilege be should call it up to-morrow. Mr. Saulsbury hoped the Senator would not call up this question to-morrow, as it was of great importance, and he did not think It should acted on before the holidays. Mr. Martin said he did not propose to take action to-morrow, but it was important that action be taken on this subject before the boli days for many reasons. Mr. Ferry (Conn.) inquired whether the re port and evidence in the Louisiana case, taken at the last session, were now before the Senate The Chair replied that it was not. Mr. Ferry then moved that it be taken from the files of the Senate and laid on the table. Mr. Martin said this report and evidence was no part of the case of Mr. Pinch back, and while he did not object to its being availed of by sen ators for intormation, he must object to it- being considered as having any formal connec tion with the case of Mr. Pinchback Mr. Conkling inquired whether any evidence had been taken betore the committee at the present session. Mr. Morton replied that the committee had taken no evidence at this session. The question now before the committee had been one simp! of law. There was no controversy as to the facts. Mr. Pinchback was prima facie entitle to the seat. His case was the same as that of Mr. Goldthwaite, ot Alabama. In reply to a question of Mr. Edmunds he said that the o, nent of Mr. Pinchback would contend tha’ was not duly elected, and that the legislatar which electéd him was not a legal legislature. Mr. Edmunds stated that in his opinion the report and evidence at the last session were con nected with this case, and shoald come officially before the Senate when the case comes up Mr. Thurman denied that Mr. Pinchback had apy prima faci case. (Conn.) never dreamed of any tion being made to have the papers of last session bearing on this case broughf formally betore the Senate. It was impossible to cor sider this case without these papers. It would he impossible to go into the question of M: Pinchback’s credentials without considering the gubernatorial character of Kellogg, who signed them, and the electoral power of the legistature which elected bim. Sir. Conkling agreed with the view taken by Mr. Morton. The motion of Mr. Ferry was then agreed to. Mr. Sherman, from the Finance Committee, reported House bill to provide for redemption of Joan of 1558, with amendments, which were agreed te, and the bill passed. TRE GENEVA AWARD. Mr. Conkling presented petitionof Moses Tay lor and other ship owners of New York, stating that their veesels, which were uninsured, wer destroyed during the war by Confederate eruis ers other than the Alabama, Florida and Shen andoah, and asking that they be allowed to par ticspate in the benctits of Geneva award Reterred to CoMmittee on Jadictary. SPECIE REEUMPTION tion in reference to the finances an: orted from the Finaacc The ree re HOUSE OF FE PRE der the usual Monday's call of states for bills &e., for reference only the following, amo: others were introduced and referred, viz: By Mr. Hale—Biil granting pensions to sur viving soldiers of the war of 1812, or the widow= of surviving soldiers in all cases where land warrants were not obtained. By Mr. Frye (Me.)—Bill to employ a commis. sion to consider the subject of the alcohvlic lig vor traffic. By Mr. Poland ( Vt.)—Bill to amend section 5 of the act in relation to the collection of aban doned property and to prevent frauds in insur rectionary districts. By Mr. Pierce, (Mass.)—Bill to provide for resumption of specie payments. By Mr. Starkweather, (Conn.)—Bill to equal ize hounties of soldiers, sailors and marincs of ine Jate war. By Mr. Duell, (N. ¥.)—Biil to enable honor- ably discharged soldiers to acquire homesteads on the public lands. Wood, (N. | tax act of Marc! 73. By Mr. Cox, (N. ¥.)—Bill for the better pro tection and preservation of the harbors, lakes and rivers of the United States. Also, bill to repeal the oath required of applicants for pen sions, and to prescribe another oath. Mr. Hale, (N. ¥.)—Bill to give the mar- shal of the District of Columbia exciasive su pervision of the jail ot said District. y Mr. Hazleton (N. }—Bill for the free transmission of all official matter thiough the v mails. By Mr. Kelley ( Pa.)—Bill for the issue of con- ertible bonds, and for the reduction of the in- terest on the pablic debt of the United States. By Mr. Strawbridge (Pa.)—Bill to authorize the Attorney General to adjust the claims in re- lation to the destruction of property at Har per's Ferry. Poly. Mr. Platt (Va.)—Binl ¢ tional currency act of June, ISé CATIVES.— oo to amend the in- amend the na. ——— a PENSIONS TO THE SOLDIERS OF 1S12.—Mr. Hale, of Me., introduced in the House to-day a bill eatcnd'ng all provisions of law granting pensions to the survivors of the war of 1512 to cases where the services were sufficient to en- title parties to a land warrant. The bill was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions Bit vor Fren Exosances.—in the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Sloss introduced a bill, which was referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, providing that publishers of newspapers and periodicals may send to each other one copy of each regular mblication frec of postage; also, that the pab- liners of weekly news| may send to each actual subscriber living within the county in which their paper is published the number of copies subscribed for Free of postage. Tae Executive Mansion is the scene of some activity to-day; a number of callers, in- Curar TRANsroRTATION.—A members of Congress was held on sentenced to hard labor in Sing Sing for lite, Science in America. IRALOURY OF BRITIEN SCIRNTIBTS. New York, December 15.— Professor R. A. Procter, at the reception tendered by the Lotos club, on bebaif of American scientific men, in acknowledging the compliment to himself, called attention to several instances of unseem!y opposition by the astronomer royal a LOCAL NEWS HOLIDAY GOops. WHERE TO PURCHASE. Our most enterprising dealers are this year taking time by the forelock in the matter of | {hosts sclentif. men to recognition of the dis- laying im large and choice stocks of holiday | coveries and obscrations ot American eee goods and announcing the fact through the ad- | tists. The astronomer royal had opposed the vertising columns of @ universally circulated poh rid eotel to Sie ~~ at, =e . 2 e, 7 af Tour at, although she hed andtowty ity paper like TRE Stan. We note below some of | Gintviam the meet chened a anny oe the fine assortments presented for the inspec- | the news of the discovery by the feet ment tion of the public, and shall continue to «io | conclusion, the professor pr dicted a wondertul from day to day, in order that purchasers w scientific future for America. wish to supply themsélves scasonably may know unihees Sonean. just where to go. wetesee PRATH OF THE QURES DOWAGEROPF PRI MAEKRITER, oF 419 7TH STREET, between D Banuix, December 15.—Eiirab: Queen and E streets, has made bis store one ger of Prussia, ix dead. She was ninety- most attractive places in the city. Besid tw re old large stock of paper hangings, window FLECTION OF PRESIDENT IN EWITEERE AND. &c., be has hundreds of choice paintin BERLIx, December 15.—The annual election OMG. dd other worksof art, by Federal Assembly for President and holiday guts. His large windows are | Vice President of tue Swiss Con took surrounded day and evening b admiring | place to-day, Dr. « crowds, and are always filled with beautiful | former office, and Dr things, Purchasers are always sure ot polite and fair treatment at Markriter’s, and of get- ting the latest and most stylieh goods at reaso: able prices, Kopert Bart, Stationer, 495 Pewnsyt VARIA AVENUR, advertises a’ novelty for the present season which Is called the English | arrested eight suxpected persons. Hazelton is Court Papeterie.” and contains two and a halt | supposed to have a local m law in force, quires of ten different kinds of the most fash- | but seventy saloons are selling liquor. ionable tinted writing papers, with envelopes to - a — ae tga gl on og gh Moana ly low NOMINATIONS RY TRE PResipeNT.—The coment of tacks a Ea “and “any. | Pretident sent the following nominations to the one wanting anything in that line cannot faii | Senate today Jobn L. Pemington, Ala, to be k was elected to the E. Wettt to the latter. ° Whisky Marder & Harevtros, Pa.. loon ‘keeper tm gh, was killed Saturday. ‘The potice hi to be pleased at his store. vernor Dakota; Willitt Pothinger, Utah, reg- Janus S. Tornam & Co., 425 inter land office, Salt Luke city; James M. have on band many articles suitable for holiday | Brackett, receiver public money. Pan Claire, presents. For instance he has ladies sate Wis; Jos. E. Irish, register land office, Eau andsome carriage robes, valises, ge - | Claire, Wis; Hiram Tdings, pension agent, eling bage, superb sets of single and double | Fort Wayne, Ind; 1. K. Ackem’ tegister land harness, trunks of all kinds, &e. Many per- | office, Alexandria, Minnesota: i. F. Naylor, sons may desire to make presents of this kind, | register land office, Dardanelia. Ark,; John W. and if they do Topham’s is just the place to get | Kimball. pension agent, western district Mass: the finest article at the lowest price. he Whitney, secretary Dakota territory. Ware & Beveniper, 0? Pexnsytvanta | Pe aat Od wnans. Rockland, Maine; AVENUE, keep on hand at ali times many beau- | John C. Conen, Knoxville, It, James T. Wate tifal and artistic things in the way ot china, | son, Helona, Ark.; Samuel Bard, Atlant glass, crockery and plated ware, which would | Willism T. Gucat. Trentonyille, Mic make useful bolidsy gifts, especially to house- | F- Rick®, Massillon, Ohio; Valentine Dell. Fort keepers, No one can examine their stock with. | Smith, Ark ont finding something to suit his taste. If yon | John ©. Pool, to be collector of custome, dis a will be sure triet of Sandurky, « odore Willem Reynolds, to be rear aselctant ‘surgeon in George L. Be son, R. 4., to be second 'ieutenant Marine corps: Robert W. Hughes, to be dist eastern district of Virginia; W to be marshal for the southern di William 4. Riggs, 1429 PEXNEYLVANTIA AvRNUR, of Arctic ( ater) fame, keeps one of th rng stores in Washing specialty of elegant He also makes a nd uniyue toilet artic many of which are just the things for pres. 4 Herman Sit be marshal for Dako Drop in and examine his goods before pu Thomas F. P: 1 the naw elsewhere. ern district of Texas; William F Kickarn 3. Mowcn & Co., booksellers and | marshal at Canton, Montana. stationers, 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AvENUE, have | » bard the latest publications, including The ReLiEr oF Mas. Gay. Cawny.—The bill in- Perfect Horse,” by the celebrated preacher- | troduced inthe House to-day by Mr. G Jockey: « Adirondack” Murray. They alsobave | ror the reliet of the widow of Gen. E.R. 8 € all of the old standerd authorsin differents ¢ ey es of binding, and at different qrices. Beades | bY Provides for the payment during ber natural there they have many fancy articles in the way | lite of the sum of $2.000 annually of stationery which are appropriate for holiday = Pectimemne’ Sova, canes ara | LADIES’ GOODS. VLVABIA AYE: UST RECEIVED. n, and therefore 300 DOZEN TEN TUCKED SKIRTS, hardly say that the enterprising prop AT S35 CENTS tinuex to keep fully up with the times, and is | ALSO, CHRMISE® AT SAME PRIOR. “tixed” for the ho'idays, having on hand a in 5. HELLER, 71 Market Space large and attractive stick of b oks, stationery, | NDSOMEST AND LARGEST asso Ke, which he ls prepared to disyove of met MENT OF — prices. He has all of the latest publicati IES CLOAKS SUIT Marge number of toy boos forthe chit LADIES CLOAES AND SUITS BRODREAD & Co., 1205 F Street, ha : tg, received a large invoice of holiday dry goots, | FBENCH CORSETS AT REDUCED PRICES. BEST PARIS KID GLOVES at $1 Pair HES AT $6, WORTH g12. including Paris kid gloves at and is prepared to seil che believe it, read his advertise HAIR SWIT THe Star and be convinced. 5 } _decto-n 8. HELLER, 714 Market Space At CONMELLY’S, #05 Oru staner, is where | VIS. SELMA KUPPERT, people go =o want dry goods at moder . prices. “The firm has just received a larg 614 9th Street, Opposite Patent Office, «nantity of goo. adapted to the hoi. | oe re oe avetie days. m at auction sates, | Cans the Letivt meneonl will dis Read the adver | *"'* a stoop Plas tisement In tice the low many goods are marked. | NC » wo — a's Hoor SKIRT AND Corset | FANCY AND WORSTED r Factory eT, is the place wh — ‘= con ent ~ oye ae SUITABLE FUR BOLIDAY GIFTS, hosiery and anierwear, an¢ t hoster r ceperinily CUSHIONS, SLIPPER he “Silent G Sewing 3 CASES, NOEKS, ommended by ma: tet | CIGAR’ ose, Cloth the case with wh a cate females. Th rye ES— I» J d ng between colored man in passing streets, discovered of Mr. Casper He informed Officer M alarm from the 21 pre wasresponded ment. It apy tered the store by b lower part of a sha and the interior of the store bore evidence of a gene Taloverhauling. When the store was ¢ by the proprietor he found tuat the co barrel in the corner bad be d, an liquor barrels were all running, as w molasses and vinegar cash Xe. The police and ot? ersextinguisned the flames and a examination «f the store showed that about 150 pounds of m: at, 50 pounds of tobacco, a jar of candies, several dozen spools o: cotton and other property had been carried off. The money drawer was found outside with an old silver spoon and a piece of German ooin in it, the | © change having been confiscated. The stock of goods left was badly damaged, and the building partially burne he damage to the building 18 about $100, which is fully insured, but by the burglary several hundred dol'ars more must be added to the loss account. It is fortunate that the fire was discovered as soon as it was, as, bad it got headway, a square of frame houses would have becn burned ont. Gn Saturday night Officers Bailey and Whee {ISS E. A, McCORMIC «QQ 900 Pe ENCE (np stairs et, an ed in ar Orders | NEY, of New Povls 1m 2023 ; New Perk, I7th st’, ention paid to Sridel and m Grenetaking it all ite brane uses... : 86'®xew YORK BAZAAR. Fiyebtonsble Hoadanar. or for SCY GOODS, Lay, = MERINY UNDERWEAR, and SvuTLONS, ng or- novi lock turned in an alarm from box 51, caused ae eT ESIERTE DLREDT. NER _ the sparks from the gas-house, foot of G street, | oa a a. falling into the tar-pit and igniting the tar = About 5 o’clock yesterday morning an alarm “L une ore z. ee “ was turned in trom box 34 by Special Officer no bent Ymparte a beautifal glows to ¢ Waters for a tire in the saloon of Mes arene. & Uttman, on 7th street, above Lou CESBAM & CO., Mauutactorers, ) West Lombard street, Sane. Tt wes owing te thes Baltimore, Marriaat. fire department and their rapid work that " ot prove serious. It oT J\PADAME ESTREN, 61% i324 siret near @, haw medigen "a tick room om the Aicond floor | IME tee returned from New York with tbe full wood coals falling on the floor. bu the of HUMAN HAIR, choapor than ever. flooring and the joists. Thedamages will prob: ably reach $200. — = b OUBLE Vary che The District in Congress. end examine our large stock DISTRICT BILLS IN THE HOUSE TATEN ISLAND, N.Y. DYEING ESTAB- In the House this afternoon, Mr. Cbij MP ge a Fy introduced the following district bills, ma which are old bills which have horetof published in THe Stan. A bill to w the construction of @ railroad across the Eastern | branch above the Anacosta bridge; a bill to ald | the public schools of the District; and s bill to amend and consolidate the acts relating to « Metropolitan Police. A NEW PIRE INSURANCE CO. In the House, to-day, Mr. Archer introduced & bill to ip te the Mutaal Protection Fire Insurance Company of the District of Co- lambia. It names as incorporators; Wm. Stick- A FISUER, Agest, 61S Mh street, between 3s. arantee given that no color rubs off; our articles soon, to get them back tn time, 4. FISHES, FIRST CLASS SOOURER, S25 52 Breet, cpponite Patent Omoe SPECIALTIES OF HI8 SOLE PROCESS, Ladves Dresses cleaned without taking them Gentlemen's Clothes Clothes cleaved without s removed effectually, ing. Grease spots BASE FOR THE FERT. , William Ballantyne, John T. Given, N.W. | Dp WHITE, Curmoropicr, Bo'339 tutu meet, Burchell, Jobn ©. Harkness, Clinton Lioyd, J. V. A. Shields, John Wilson, Angustus E. erry, John H. Semmes, John A. Stewart, John son, and Robert C. Fox. ‘THE DISTRICT JAIL. In the House of Re Hale ee lnced & #, L GREGORY, 63 PERNSTLVAnIA ReeFr essen ‘At my former piace of business, 908 SEVENTH TREET, A few doors above I street. decle-e* = (Rep.J 4. GODDaaD,