Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1873, Page 2

47 THE STAR RUILDI a - me, cor. a que EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, gH. MITRE MANN, Prost. re STAR 7 rred by ¢ t Tew Cents ren a Nis PRR MoxTH. Copies ar th By mail—three months, Ey i arriers tc « sts cach $3.00); one year, $5. ¥ STAR—Prblishsd Fridar—$1.% sriably im advance, in botheases,and | paid for farnish-d on application x. Laws -e and Director < or te Setroms, | © MORK | 3, every Evening and Jonre”: dramatize io iof | Yur. | ¥ LOWOOD. ~ JAN EYRE nd ap fa powersal ¢ f Oh: eftof MAGGIE MITOHELL, Fri & KYRE MATINE® SATURDAY mt “iret production in tvisci y wens Jest great Now York #1- aes qth EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED D: TEV, Sundays Excezted, m. to 19 p.m. tse, ons Manager. | Seemic Artist. | Revetinnal Act-aee, Miss ChsKa MORRIS, K ONLY 4. Bach play will be Jegance of S AND FURNITURE. | larity ise: | It never fails, not even in the most obstinate cases, — V2. 42—N2. 6,469. Foening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1873. TWO CENTS { SPECIAL NOTICES. ' DPreka’s Dictionary Blotter. | Kew ané us fal Holiday Gift, being « combina- | Yen cf Blot.ing Case, with complete let of words Which writers are liable to spell incorrectly. For sale Qy Stationers, and at 1033 Ghestnut street, Philadel; Beud for descriptive pri: tne phia. for etive price Mrs, Jones’ Cough Mixture YOR THE CURE oF COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, OROUP, IN FLUENZ AND FOR THERELIE# OF CONSUMPTIVE PATIENTS IN ADVANCED STAGES OF THS DIGEASE. ‘he numerous Cough Medicines ket, Mre Jones’ Cough Mixture has oid ly than in former seasons. This popa- rely due to its extraordinary merits. to give speedy ond permanent relief. It is vant to take, and is therefore specially adapted for chil- dr’ n and persous who cann: fake nauseating medi- Cines. It will well repay . me #1 TUE small. 60 cents For sale ARTHUK NATTANS, Draggist, po2l-tr Corner 2d and D streets northwest. Mothers, Methers, Mother: Don’t faiito procure MRS. WINSLOW'S 8OOTH- ING SYRUP all diseases incident to the period of teething in children. It relieves the child trom pain,cures lates wae "WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP.” For saleby ali draggiats. 3y14-e06m TWO NIGTTS OF THE HG TAL 0 be gi UNION LopG perfor t will appear and be clarionets CBE\ AUIEE LOUIS SCHNEIDER, WMicalt piec 7 t and Soiree, 20 © quarter fi was kindly dels 3t ASHINGTON THE. 11th Street, bel, AND DIVERSION. this city of @ DIAMOND, ynemarra LM AR. © of the beautiful Se itch Vocaliat, FLOKA McDONALD. z melodies fra the hills of Scocdand ite Now York Burlesque Artiste, MISS LINA EDWIN, ed by the great Lon: median, MA BL. a per Spectacular N. THES FORTY Tum Routers ~plondid st 5 Poy a Pav orison Netal EXTERTAING ENT wery WED v's BENEFIT, feels 7 Laties and Child cy k AKOSC t Ia OPERA, STR SOSDAT ant CUSSDAT EVENINGS, December 82 aud 23. 1573. Z MONDAY BVENING, December b Mi gn» = Filtna * u y Faterico si ieatteuery “ -Lotaric Se Be. Re GRAND CHORUS D ORCHESTSA. Bnsical Di a oa Si == Mazio TUESPA c SOMN ULA. Adminwion $2. Reerved % Box Seats $2extra Family Circls The sale of season seats (two parformancss) will om Tanreday, Docomber 18:h, at Motz: = usic Store. dee ) L 5 SD SUIBEE, | TER VLESSOR H. PERABEAU'S CONCERT NESDAY, DECEMBER 17. k bE Sieal EKYS E\EGY DAY AND EVENING. ar tue Magnificent $6,090 ORCHESTBION, latest Operatic ana Nat! -aal Muste MB. SCHWARZENDERO’S, ney lvania av *, south side, between ay treet, ceerte an immense Orchestra and chimes complete. Kalwayeon draught. s98-So AR ER Ho. 439 Tth street, between % doors above Od Bell (hots Oo Patutiogs, Rugray inc, largest stock "Paper i LL BINDS OF CAST-OFF WEABIN . A PABEL can be ths very Boones 3 EDUCATIONAL. H_AND FEENOH SOHOOL for sand Little Girls; 11 I6th street port FAUST, Principal. Spectal advan- German. decd-6e* 1ON. «Vv Fre Etec MES. FE. A. STETSON LOGEE will give lessons classes Beading» for benefit of t benevol wt objects. aud ad fects of speech spe Eestionce. 73 H street northwest. —deel-tm FESTIVALS. ABONTO TEMPLE, WEDNESDAY SY ENING, December Wi, 73, 8 iG a dis St Penrsylvania Republican Association. (CSDREN's BosPrtaL. A PAIB, for the benefit of this Hospital, will ba beld on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FR(DaYy, ard BATURDAY, of this week, inthe VERNON BUILDING, Corner of Penasyte: Arenwe and 10h street, to which the patrone of the Iastita- tion, and others having an appreciation of this charity, are invited. ‘The object of this Hospital is to provide Surgictl and medical treatment for the helpless children of the Diststet, There will be for sale large variety of FANCY. and other articles, suitable fur HOLIDAY PBI ENTS. deel LECTURES. P®OFESsuR TRIPPs GRAND DESCRIPTIVE SERIES FRANCE AND EUROPE SINCE 14%. SIN LECTURES. Viret—The Thriiling Par lation of February rer. arer. Terrific Couuter-revolution of Ju fol cwirw that of February. Thir poleon, from bis Birth to the Im rial Fourth—The re, including the Crt mean ¢ ican Expedition. sketc id Carlotta, with pet remipiscences, Fifth—Causes of the Franco-Prussian War and t's Defeat of Napoleon, with the lecturer's view of the T Bazaine. paartine, the Poet-orator, lectnres are the fruit T for umtio t twenty years Was especially derives d original sources, apd the fascination of r al knowledge. The lecta bave been extensively telivered in the principal cities, and are indorsed by the highe«t authorities in Enrope and the United States. Particulara hereafter. itt D®- #eowLann, ar PROF. HAYDEN'S LECTURE for the Benefit of the Iudustriat Home School, EXT FEN Sge a BALL On NEXT TCESDAY EVENING, Doc. 16, will show bis Views with ¢! a3 20" BRILLIANT ELECTRIO Y. LINCOLN HALL. PROF. FY HAYDEN, Tuesday eve’g, Deo. 16 ¥HO GAS NAST. Tareday evening, Dnccmuer tt JOHN B.GUCOM Ty Prices: 3 ania arenn ctures begin promptly at 8 o'clock. Doors open “THE AGASSIZ SCIENTIFIC COURSE will be siven in FEBRUARY jeod-tr 1 E D4 Sones of fhe, Ponts. By Dr. 6.3 Sonn ted in Colorad Hours with the Poets. Life in Prose. | J: Boys Aunval for 187 Portrait Painters, ictares by Stanfield... ALL THE CHVICEN Bi BON. WM. BALLANTYNE’S, deel-tr 42% SEVENTH STREET, BELOW EB EW BOOKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, aT SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE. mer Jace wee her Fortune, by the author of Litth ‘The Borgcmaster's Family, by Christine Maller Fictear Tecoig brine sree tsand Helps in Pastoral Bheology, by W. 8 The Pentatecch in the Progressive Revelations ot God to Men, by the Rev. Henry Cowles. ie and Letters of Sara Coleridge, edited by better, Note and Paper, Envelopes, Playin« Cards, and sverytbing ia the ‘Stationery tine. woke sale and retail, et SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE, novas-tr corner 4° #t. and Penna. avenne, W Seas Ay “INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. STOO 3 Geo. ALFRED TowxsxNp, BMAN & SUN, §45 Nonru Srueer, KAL AGENTS FOR ALL Ay ON BOOKS, STATIONERY CHKO PICTURB FRAMES, ey a os #6 neval-tr 3 SELEOT 80 CHAR D B. MOHUN & Co. , Kid SELECT SCHOOL Fom | A eo ec ens AND SEs TIONEES, « NOVEMBER 1018 Pennsylvania evenue, 2 novat-Im* NEW BOOKS. aie alaein ——._—«|:s«Avtobiography of Johu Stuart Mill, 8 vo. COAL AND Woop. Cpauveau's Asatoaiy of Domesticated Au A sonia by "an Oxiord Sian, id won. DEALEB IN WOOD AND Guat. sie and Musicians by Tgcatm Sos bs ia chet mo... © mail promptly attended to Pike's Sub-Tropical 360 1 deduet: ade he traie. Cargoes | LDe Atmosphere,by Os cw | a wicand stored or dcivened." ™!" gOureae | The Perfect Horses oy yes E, ™«cacney y= _soviiear Tarde-No. 019 45 street suuthweet, nud Nor lwi® &b street northwest. Depot—1S%s street wharf. A ehctes ried soak stoak of WOOD and COAL = ‘OVEEBMENT LLEBY WHEELS AND G aX OR 6aLB. BUY FOR Cas! The Wheels and Axles are for stone and CASH, belek wagons, drays, racks, ox-carts, Be AT REDUCED PRICES. éec$ 2w Tth and B streets, opp. Osater Market. . re AT HEILBRUN'S, re DBESS TRUNKS, BOLE LBAT! 402 Ttn STREET N. W. ENGLISH LADIES’ SATCHELS, ¢ ie r er GENTS eA vELt LOSING 0 SALE 0. @60,000 WORTH OF , GENTS FINE STITCHED BOOTS, Atthe CLD AND PRACTICAL MANUFACTORY oF | JANES 5. TOPHAM & Co., No. 425 SEVENTH sTB ET, Adsrining Odd Feito Batt tinea REPAIRING TRUNKS © »VEBED AND TRUNKS, ene HARNESS BEP; 7 by Brei-clane workmen, a? “Geet ? LADIES HOBBY BUTTON GAITERS, WHITE, RED AND BLUE SLIPPERS, RUBBEES AND ROTICS. SLIPPERS MADE 210 ORDER.” E*®t48cisuep 1861. JOuN g- STK j Ledics Dresses Cleaned and Dyed without being winiag *Ourmet eaet we Dyod without i... ‘oves, Bhoes, Furs, etc , Cleaned Sone | im" EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. InTRRWAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $193,138. ‘Tue House Committee on Foreign A fairs will hold their tiret regular seasion to-morrow. Tum MoriTon MONTAUK left the Washing- ton navy yard to-day for New York in tow of two tugs. TRERE WAS BEEN an increase of abont five millions of dollars in the public debt thas fa «luring the present month. Pxnsowat.—Sir Hugh Allen and Miss Allen of Canada; Hon. Chas. 0’Conner, N. Y¥.; Hon. Ben. Eggleston, Ohio, and Col. J. G. C. Lee, U S. A., are at the Arlington. Mason Roper? A. Kinzte, a paymaster in the United States army, and attached to the staff of General Sheridan, died suddenly of heart disease in Chicago Saturday atternoon. Bountrms.—The bill introduced in the House to-day by Mr. Starkweather to equalize boun- ties, provides for the payment of $833; per month tor actual military service rendered, de- ducting previous bounties received. ‘Tux 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 reache Vice Parsipent Wixson on Friday evening last left for 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 home until the opening of the holidays. Should his health continue poor he may take a trip to Florida. THE West Vireinia Contest.—The House 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: on. War CLAms.—The House Committee on War Claims this morning adopted a resolution, which they will present to the House, asking to be empowerei) to send for papers and persons in any claim arising before it, where, in the judg ment of the committee, it was deemed expe- dient to doso. A number of bills were referred to sub committees, TRR Congressional. SacarRy Bitt.—The | Special committee on the repeal of Congres- sional salaries held a meeting this morning, and agreed to report at the first opportunity a bill fixing the salaries of members of Congress at nd actual expenses incurred in coming to wud going {rom a session of Congress. The salaries of the President and justices of the Su | preme Court remain unchanged. THe NATIONAL Linnary BviLpixG.—The commission named by the act of Congress last session, consisting of Senators Howe (chair- man) and Morrill of Vt., and Mr. A. R. Spot- ford, librarian of Congress, to select a plan for a new library of Congress, met this morning but took no g@ction whatever. [t is understood that none of the plans thus far presented meet with the approval of t m mittee. Tux Comino CuRar TRANSTORTATION Con- VENTION.—Josiah Quincy, president of the American Cheap Transportation association, in accordance with a resolution by that body, has issued an address and call for meeting to be held m this city, commencing January 11, 1874 to discuss the subject of cheap transportation and the best means of securing it. Delegates will be present from every section of the coun- try. Economy 1x Te Puntic Service.—The House Committee on Appropriations this morn- ing considered the financial sitnation set forth in Secretary Richardson's letter, and agreed to a resolution, to be reported this'afternoon. re- questing the President to instruct the heads of the exeentive departments to revise their esti mates, which were made several months ago and reduce them, wherever possible, in order t cut down the expenses of the government and reduce the debt wherever possible. THE CIVIL RIGHTS NILL agreed npon by the House Judiciary Committee contains but a single paragraph. It provides, in the fewest words, that no person shatl be excluded from any place, building. or enclosure which is Heensed by the authorities, or is supported by the public, on account of race, color, or pre~ vious condition of servitude. The penalty for the violation of the law is a fine of not leas than $100, nor more than 5,000. An action may also be instituted for damages. This includes schools, churches, theaters, cemeteries, and railway cars, &e. REDEMrTION OF THE LOAN OF °53.—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 lowvof 1858. ‘The bill as amended enacts that for the purpose of redeeming said bonds, it is declared to be the pleasure of the United States to pay all the coupon bonds of said loan on the ist day of 1874, at which date the interest thereon d coin in the Treasury sufficient ‘d coupon bonds is hereby appro priated for that purpose. The second section provides for an exchange of the 18% bonds for tive per ceutum bonds, if desired by the holder> of the former. Dors anyropy mMaGing that the renovator and reviver of any city in America, not imme- diately subject to Congress, would receive for such work as Governor Shepherd’s aught but commendation and reciprocation? Philadel- phia, with nearly sixty millions of debt, New York, with moré than one hundred millions, and other cities with costiy sums and nothing to show, command no attention, but this common prize and exponent of the ‘country is made perilous for any great creative genius to befriend it and lift it up. Police detectives, in the guise of newspaper correspondents, parrenus. sud- denty created editors, and atheists who avenge their disappointment at being repulsed from rederal office, are the assailants of the period ot renascence in this capital. But every young bridal couple which visits us, every patriotic soldier and citizen, every liberty-seeking stran- ger, hail the ariren capit: : whore taste. ingenuity, and vigor accomplished ali this ’—Sundey Herald. Tue Late Jvp6E Netson.—A telegram to Saturday's STaR gave an account of the sudd death, at Cooperstown, N. Y., of Hon. Samuei 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 halt-past ‘an bonorable » has done s work under circumstances that have s bis high courage in- the torrent of persoal abuse. poured on ale uur u sie weadytnprant ae Cae Ses winner ide penal oertee Sik eat be roged len a find =, ‘XanD| we New York devote columns to our olty wl le not ee Society. In all the newly constructed honses there have been tried ali the newest inventions for thoroughly heating the halls and rooms. After all we hear that fashionables are returning to the old fashioned open fire place with a blazing fire and —— brass fender. The rage for the jatter, particularly if it is old feshioned, has be- come so great that second hand stores and places where rubbish does most abound are fre- quently patroniz ly of this city in a recent virit to York saw and fell in love with the brass fender and went it over it, There is one dealer in New York who has lived there long enough to understand the vagaries of the rich, so he isalways on hand at sales to purchase that which bas become obsolete. His well known establishment is the favorite resort ot antiquarians in search of what noone else has thought of preserving. Our lady hastily went fo bim and saw a 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 baftied she tried in another targe city and lett an order to purelase for her even should it cost a hundred dollars, indeed so determined was she 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 wept into her cook’s room to give an order. The cook noticed that she stopped midway in her speech, and that she was dancing franti- cally 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 away from her and excitedly 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.” Oi course the fender was blackened trom neglect and verdigris, but the lady had it brought to the and assembled the entire household to rejoice with herover the found treasure. T! next qi was where to find & workman com- petent to clean and put it inorder. The carri. was immediately ordered, and the lady fiew to an establishment that was recommended and asked for the head. She was so impatient that she would bave carried the workman home in the carriage with her if he had not promised to 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 he: ‘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 a new one.” “But | don’t want a new one,” the lady an swered,"tand I don’t care what you say,you take that fender to your shop, polish it up, and send 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 beautiful parlors in her estimation received its crowning glory in the glittering brass fender, for the cleaning of which she paid twenty dollars, Hon. Roscoe Conkling has taken Mra. Lind sey’s fine residence corner of 13th and K street>. Mrs. Conkling will not come to Washington until after the holidays. Mrs, Noble and farn- ily, from Plattsburg. New York, have tak Gen. Schenck’s house, Mas setts avenue, and will pass the winter in this city. The Secretary of War and his bride were handsomely entertained in Harrodsburgh,where they were married, before their departure. Af- terwards they wert to Cincinnati, where Hon George H. Pendieton and his wife showed them much attention. ‘They are expected at the Ar- lington on Wednesday, and will probably oc cupy their house in Babcock row about tne 2 It 18 now said in circles*which pretend to be well posted that President Grant has refused to accept the resignation of Minister Sickles. Tue ArrrorrRiations._The House Com- mittee on Appropriations to-day allotted the work as follows: Messrs. Longhridge, Parker. and Hancock with the preparation of the Indian appropriation Dill; O'Neil, with the pension Ml; Swann, consular and diplomatic bill; Starkweather, fortifications; Marshall, military academy; Tyi 5; White, the 1 Hal army and Hale the navy appropriations re- spectively. ‘The defici sundry etvil, and the legislative, executiv i not assigne vill have charge of the latter and mainly pre- pare it. A COMMISSION ON THE on TRarric.— Mr. Frye, of Maine, introduced in the House of Representatives to-day a bill providing for ap pointment by the President from civil life o five commissioners to investigate the alcoholic liquor trafic in its economic, criminal, moral and scientific aspects in connection with pau perism, crime, social vic2, the publics heaith and general welfare of the people, and who sha'l also inquire and take testimony as to the practical prohibitory legislation for the pre- vention of intemperpance in the several states of the upion. The commissioners are to serve without pay. but are allowed asecretary and necessary incidental expenses, and are to report the resuit of their investigation to the President. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Favorine Increasing Taxation.—At the meeting of the Committee on Ways and Means held this morning the letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to Mr. Dawes, recomonding 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 his intention to present it to the House this afternoon: Resolved, That it is the sense of this House that the taxes which now barden the people should not be increased, but that the extraordi nary means required for the support of the go ernment during the temporary paralysis of the industries of the country now prevailing should be obtained by a temporary loan or loans, bear- ing a low rate of interest in currency and re- dvemable in United States notea. ‘A resolution was adopted calling <n the heads of the various executive departments to cut down their estimates with a view of practis ing rigid economy to obviate the necessity of additional taxation. Tae Linrary oF Conceess.—The annual report of Mr. A. R. Spofford, librarian of Con- gress, states that 12,407 volumes have been added to the collection during the year, which ended the Ist inst. The aggregate number of books now inthe library is 258,752 volumes, be- sides about 50,000 hlets. | In the copyright department there been 15,352 entries made during the yea the librarian has paid into the Treasury the sum of $15,104.50 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 to the library as unusually valuable, including an almost complete set of the County Histories of England, purchased in London, and very im portant as throwing light upon the hisiory and nealogy of thousands of American families. ire rapid growth of the library and of the copy- right business of the country render the neces- sity for a new building to accommodate its over- flowing stores an im ive necessity. While retaining in the Capitol a sufficiently large li- brarv for legislative and judicial use, Con; 5 has lready authorized the for a separate building, a1 appointed to select a plan will shortly make the award of premiums. The —— the buiia- Tse New Feenca MInister.—Jean Fran- cois Charles Bartholdy, recently appointed i i be FORTY THIRD CONGRESS, Monpay, December 15. SENATE.—Mr. Sumner presented memorial signea by one thousand citizens of Pennsy!- vania, asking that Congress take steps to pro- vide for the settlement of international disputes by a system of arbitration. The memorial, be said, was in response to the resolution passed by the Briten House of Commons. Keterred to Commuttee on Foreign Kelations. Also, memorial of Jno. Jos. Flournoy, a mute, of Georgia, on the subject of the Spani complications, and asking the ndoption of sach to the improvement and development of their owneountry. Referred to Comtaittee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Scott presented a petition, signed by over 300 Citizens of thirty-one stat nplaining ot the recent construction of section 13 of the act of 1866, by the Commissioner of Internal Reve- une in Teferenca to stamp taxes. Referred to Committee on Finance. Mr. Anthony introduced bill for the relief of certain officers of the navy, who were dropped or furlonghed under the act of February, 1865. Referred to Committee on Naval Affairs. THE PINCHRACK CONTEST. Morton, trom the Committee on Privi- liges and Elections, reported that the Commit- tee were about equal divided as to the respec. tive right of Mesers. Pinchback and McMillan to @ seat in the Senate from Louisiana, and asking to be dischar; 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 credentialsof P. B. S. Pinchback as Senator from Louisiana for the term of six years from March 4, 1872, being in regular form, &c., he is entitled to admission. and that any contest a’ to » right to a seat 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 be acted on before the holiday: Mr. Martin said he did not propose to take action to-morrow, but it was important that action be taken on this subject ‘ore the holi- days for many reasons. Mr. Ferry (Conp.) inquired whether the re- tand evidence in the Louisiana case, taken t session, were now before the Senate Chair replied that it was not. Mr. Ferry then moved that it be taken from the files of the Senate and Inid on the table. Mr. Martin said this report and evidence was no part ot the cage of Mr. Pinchback, and while he did not object to its beng availed of by sen ators for information, he must object to its being considered as having avy formal connec tion with the case of Mr. Pinchback. Mr. Conkling inquired whether any evidence had been taken before the committee at the present session. Mr. Morton replied that the committee had taken no evidence at this secsion. The question now before the committee had been one simply of law. There was no controversy as to the facts. Mr. Pinchback was prima facie entitled to the seat. His case was the same as that of Mr. Goldthwaite, of Alabama. In reply to a question of Mr. Edmunds he said that the oppo nex’ of Mr. Pinchback would contend t was not duly elected, and that the legislature which elected bim was not a legal legistature. Mr Edmunds stated that in hisopinion the report and evidence at the last session were con- uected with this case, and should come officially before the Senate when the case comes up. Mr. Thurman denied that Mr. Pinchback had any prima facie case. Mr. Ferry (Conn.) never dreamed of any objection being made to have the papers of last session bearing on this case brought formally before the Senate. It was impossible to con- sider this ease without these papers. It would impossible to go into the question of Mr. Pinchback’s credentials without considering the gubernatorial character of Kellogg, who signed them, and the electoral power of the legislature which elected him. ir. Conkling agreed with the view taken by Mr. Morton. ‘The motion of Mr. Ferry was then agreed to. Mr. Sherman, trom the Finance Committee, reported House bill to provide for redemption of loan of 1858, with amendments, wich were agreed te, ant the bill passed. THD GENEVA aWanp. Mr. Conkling presented petitionof Moses Tay- lor and other ship owners of New York, stating that their vessels, which were unin destroyed during the war by ers other than the Alabama, F azlonh, and aching that they b t pate in the benefits of the terred to Committee on Judiciary. SPECIE RESUMPTION, The resolution ia reverence to the finances an! specie resumption, reported from the Finan, Committee, was then taken up. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.— der the usual Monday's call of states for bills, &c., for reference only the following, among others were introduced and referred, viz: By Mr. Hale—Bill granting pensions to sur. viving soldiers of the war of 1812, or the widows 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 alcoholic liquor traftic. ‘By Mr. Poland (Vt.)—Bill to amend section 3 of the act in relation to the collection of aban doned property and to prevent frauds in insar- Tectionary districts. By Mr. Pierce, (Mass.)—Bill to provide for Testimption of specie payments. By Mr. Starkweather, (Conn.)—BI!l to equal- ize bounties of soldier the late war. By Mr. Duell, (N. Y.)—Btil to enable honor- ably discharged soldiers to acquire homesteads on the public lands. By Mr. Wood, (N. Y.)—Bill to amend the in- ternal tax act of March, 1573. 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. By Mr. Hale, (N. ¥.)—Bill to give the mar- shal of the District of Colambia exclusive su- pervision of the jail ot said District. By Mr. Hazleton (N. J.)—Bill for the free tranemission of all official matter through the U.S. mails. By Mr. Kelley (Pa.)—Bill for the issue of con- vertible bonds, and for the reduction of the in- terest on the public debt of the United States. By Mr. Strawbridge (Pa.)—Bill to auchorize the Attorney Genera) to adjust the claims in re tation to the destruction of property at Har- per's Ferry. By Mr, Platt (Va.)—Bill to amend the na tional currency act of June, 1864. —\_-<0e-____ PRNfIONS TO THE Sotprers ®F 18 Hale, of Me., introduced In the House to-day a bill eatend’ng all provisions of law granting pensions to the eurvivors of the war of 1812 to casce where the services were sufficient to en- ttle parties to a land warrant. The bill was referred tothe mittee on Invalid Pensions. Birt ror Free Excnances.—In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Sloss introduced a bill, which was referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, prot that publishers of newspapers and send to each otber one ublication free of postage; ishers of weekly newspapers actual subscriber livin, wed to par neva award 8, Bailors and marines of ir. ua [ tl Flue | ——-e HOLIDAY Goopbs. WHERE TO PURCHASE. Our most enterprising dealers are this year taking time by the forelock in the matter of laying in large and choice stocks of boliday goods and apnouncing the fact through the ad- vertising columns of a universally circulated paper like Tae Star. We note below some of the fine assortments presented for the inspec- tion of the public, and shall continue to do so from day to day, in order that purchasers who wish to supply themselves seasonably may kuow just where to go. 43977H STREET, between [ made bis store one of the most attractive places in the city. Besides « lnrge stock of paper hangings, window shades, Xe., he has hundreds of choice paintings, en gravings, chromos, and other worksof art, sult- avle for holiday gifts. His large windows are svrrounded day and evening by admirin, crowds, and are always filled with beaatifa things.’ Purchasers are always sure of polite and fair treatment at Markriter’s, and of get- ting the latest and most stylirl goods at reason- able prices, Kowert Bratt. Stationer, 495 Pewnsre- VANIA AVENUE, advertises a’ novelty for the Present season which is called the ‘English Court Papeterie.” and contains two and a half quires of ten different kinds of the most fash- ionable tinted writing pay with envelopes to match, thi ie sold at a remarkably low price. Mr. Beall has at all times » large as- sortment of books and stationery, and any- one wanting anything in that line cannot fall to be pleased at his store. Jamus S. Toruam & Co., 425 7TH sTREET, have on band many articles suitable for holiday | eter mac For instance he bas ladies satchels, andsome carriage robes, valixes, gent’s trav- eling bags, superb sets of single and double harness, trunks of all kinds, &c. Many - sos may desire to make presents of this kind, | and if they de Topham’s is just the place to get | the finest article at the lowest price. | Wann & Bevaniper, 1009 Pennsyivanta | AVENUX, keep on band at all times many beau- | tiful and artistic things in the way of chi glass, crockery and plated ware, which would make useful holiday gifts, especially to house- keepers. No one can examine their stock with- out finding something to suit his taste. If you are once pleased with an article you will be sure to buy for the prices of the firm are unusually reasonable, MILBURN, 1423 PeWNSYLVANIA Avance, of Arctic (soda water) fame, keeps one of the tinest | rag stores in Washin e also makes & specialty of elegant and unique toilet artictes, many of which are just the things for presents Drop in and examue his goods before purchas- elsewhere. ticHaARD B. Moun & Co., booksellers and stationers, 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, hare on hand the Jatest publications, including “The Perfect Horse,” by the celebrated preachor- jo: key. “Adirondack” Murray. They also have «ll of the old standard authors in different styles of binding, and at different prices. Besides these they have many fancy articles in the way hich are of stationery propriate for holiday ei STREET AND PSNNSYLVAN old-established concern, hardly say that the entei tinues to keep fully up with t “tixed” for the hoidays, having on hand a very large and attractive stick of books, stationery, Xe. b he is prepared to dispose of at low prices. He has all of the latest publications and a large number of toy books for the children. Bropagap & Co., 1205 F street, have just received a large invoice of holiday dry ‘ including Paris kid gloves at 5 cents per pair, and is prepared to setl cheap. If you don’t believe it, read his advertisement elsewhere in Tux Star and be convinced. AT CONNELLY’S, G08 9TH STREET, is where people go who want dry goods at moderate prices. The firm has just received a large quantity of goods especially adapted to the holl- days, and baving bought them at auction sales, pase of them cheap. ead the adver tirement in another column, and notice the low price at which many goods are marked. Ci Bacm’s Hoor Skirt anp Corser r ret, is the place where you can buy cheap kid gloves. all kinds of bosi nd underwear, and last but not least, the * Silent G Sewing Machine,” which Is rec- ommended by many redical men on account of the ease wich which it can be operated by deli- cate females. The acquisition of these machines is made very & the proprietor, who will accept monthly installments. —— Taner Fires—Jncendiarism and BR Yesterday morning between 6 and colored tan in passing the corner of streets, discovered smok: of Mr. Casper Herbert, No. 1:42 6th steeet, and informed Oflicer McDermott, whe turned in an alarm from the 2d precinct station honse.which wasresponded to promptly by the fire depart- ment. It appears that some parties had en- tered the store by boring 27 augur holes in the lower part of a shutter and taking it down and the interior of the store bore evidence of a gene- raloverhauling. When the store was enterea by the proprietor he found that the coal oii barrel in the corner had been fired, and th: liquor barrels were all running, as well as the molasses and vinegar casks, Kc. The fireman, police and ott ers extinguisned the flames an: examination +f the store showed that about 1: 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 coin in it, the change having been confiscated. The stock of goods left was badly damaged, and the building partially burned. The damage to the building is about $000, which is fully insured, but by the burglary several hundred dollars more mast be added to the loss account. It is fortunate that the fire was discovered as soon as it was, as, had it got headway, a square of frame houses would have been burned out. On Saturday night Officers Bailey and Whee- | Jock turned in an alarm from box 51, caused by | the sparks from the gas-house, foot of G street, falling into the tar-pit and igniting the tar. Abont 5 o'clock yesterday morning an alarm was turved in from box 34 by Special Offic Waters for @ fire in the saloon of Messrs. Mil & Ottman, on 7th street, above Louisiana ay enue. It was owing to the quick response of the fire department and their rapid work that the fire did not prove serious. It ignited trom a grate in a back room on the second floor by wood coals falling on the floor, burning the flooring and the joists. Thedamages will prob- | ably reach $200. Ag The District Congress, DISTRICT BILLS IN THE HOUSE. In the House this afternoon, Mr. Chipman introduced the following district bills, many of which are old bills which have heretofore been published in Tug Stan. A Dill to authorize the construction of @ railroad across the Eastern braneb above the Anacosta bridge; a bill to ald the public schools of the District; and a bill to amend and consolidate the acts relating to a Metropolitan Police. A NEW FIRE INSURANCE CO. In the House, to-d: Archer introduced a bill to ti ‘rotection Fire Insurance lamba. It names as ineorporators; ney, William Ballantyne, John T. Given, Bi nal John C. i ton i . A. BI Jobn Wilson, Augustus E. % Jobn H. ‘Semmes, John A. Stewart, Joan Wi. son, and Robert C. Fox. prietor con- imes, and is th and S ssuing from the store lite of the sum of New York Notes. AN PVSHED OVERMOARD AED DROWNED. 3 Ks Dover 18. usbing overboard was found drowned bank of ‘ed}oe's Isiand, has sent off ber steerage ~~ sengrrs and discharged part of Ser ences, ue accident was the resuit of dumping dock dredg- ings too mrar the booy. The vossel has «ne- talned no damage. it ber departure will be with jammer on the head while laboring under a fit of jealousy, was to-day sentenced to bard labor in Sing Sing for | « ter, at the club, on behalf of acknowledging the complim: unerican scientific men, in aunseem|y opposition by the astronomer royal and other English scientific men to rroognition o the die coveries and observations of American scien tists. The astronomer royal had opposed the award of a gold medal to Miss Miteb-il, ou the ground that, althou ¢ had undonbtediy discovered the comet, she bad neglected to sent the news of the every by the first mail. In conclusion, the professor pr dicted a wonder! a! scientific future for America. ‘erelge DEATH OF THE QUEES + ROF PRUSBTA B. Elizabeth, (queen She was ninety dowager of Prussia, is dea two years old. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT IN SWITRRLAND. Beriix, December 15 by the Federal Asse: Vice President of tne place to-day © tae Confeders . took Schenck was elected to the former office, and Dr. FE. Wetti to the latter. — Whisky Marder in a Local Option a "Tow mn. Hazatros, Pa., December 15.—David Stor- ry, & saloon keeper near the outskirts of tb borough, was killed Saturday. The police have arrested eight suspected persona. Havelton supposed to have & local option law in force, bat seventy saloons are openty selling liquor. — as NOMINATIONS RY THe PRESIDENT.—Th President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Joun 1. Pemington, Als., to be governor Dakota; Willitt Fothinger, Ven y ister land office, Salt Lake ct! Brackett, receiver public money Claire, Wis; Jon. E. Irish. register land office. Rau Claire. Wis; Hiram Idings, pension agent, ne, Ind; K. Acker, ter land age tary Dakota territory. Postmastere —O. J. Comans, Rockland, Maine; Jobn ©. Conen, Knoxville, fl T. W. 4 Helena, Ark ‘am T. Guest, F. Ricks, Massillon, Smith, Ark. ‘ool, to be collector of customs, dis trict of Sandutky, Reynolds, to be rear admir: stant ‘surgeon in be second 'ieutenant Marine corps; jughes, to be district judge for the eastern district of Virginia; William H. Hunt, to be marshal for the southern district of Flor. ida Herman Silver, to be marshal for Dakota; Thomas F. Purnell.'to he mashal for the weat- ern district of Texas; Willi marshal at Canton, Montan F. Wheelor, tobe RELIEY OF Mns. Gaw. CaxBy.—The bil) in- troduced in the House to-day by Mr. Coburn for the relief of the by provides for the payment during her natural 0 annually JUST BEOEW ED a 500 DOZEN TEN-TUCK BI AT $5 CENTS ALSO, CHEMISE AT SAME PRICE. declo-Ln 5. HELLER, 714 Market Space. FANDSOMEST AND LaucEsT assost- MENT OF LADIES’ CLOAKS AND SUITS in the Oity. PEENCH CORSETS aT REDUCED PRiCes BEST PARIS KID GLOVES a #14 Pair HAIR SWITCHES AT $6, WORTH $12 10: 8. HELLER. iD 8K 614 9th Street, Opposite Patent Oiiires Calle the attention of the Lediesto hor large and jegant arsortaent of FANCY AND WOBSTED GouDs, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY ¢1Frs, caperiatly 8 PER ASES. LIGHT SCREENS, SUSPENDERS, OIG AR CASES, and SLIPPERS of Usavas, Cloth and Velvet. Pyrbroldered CUSHIONS. 81.1 Also, a beantifnl eelection of Ladies and Chit it 0's Worsted Sarqnea. Oloads, Soawls, Leggings, etc., aud Obildren’s MEBING CLOAKS SLIPPER CASE DOARDS, HAT and TOWEL RACKS, b iy Carved wy droite MISS E. A. McCORMICK] 905 PENN. AveENceE(up stairs) A large ond clogant assor:ment of IMPORTED BONNETS and — "ROUND mars, &c., filled by Mies GED. constantiy on haud. 5 P. JBA RET returned from Paris with a.cboloe as sortment of Bonnets and Hats. in millinery goods, #i , Weshington, 410 lth street, one door fr Penn. avenue; Ballimore, 83 New York, i7th st, near Broadway. Par- i » bridal and mourning or. io all ite branches. A Oats NEW YORK BAZAAR. ieretacgesany — MERINO UNDERWEAR, an¢ UTIONS, At lowest market prices to all. dite 4a) SEVENTH STRERT, NEAR B. wee eAREROH STAMCH RNA the! ry q Toh UREBAM & U., Manntactorers, ‘Wiest Lombard sanity 160 Wiahimore, Maryiend, Al RED, G1 130d seveet near G, baw STG shade braids, Sinches. Porey incon ; ce irgin ta eas: Gifececentescarlecgs scan ester ‘TATEN ISLAND, N. ¥ bYRING RSTAB- = ieee, fen that no color rube off; bring your articles eon, to get them back in time, 4. FISHER, FiRST OLASS SCO! RELIES SEI ats pobties |