Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1873, Page 1

SS Sc —————————————— ‘THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exce;ted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penusylvania Avenue, cor. 1ith St. BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPAYY, 8. H. MAUPPRANY, Pre THE BVE NIN bers THE WEEKLY STAR BF Tyvariably in ae J°*So0 boven Test CRED SKIRTS, AT BS : ¥ «AT SAME PRIOR. ase Ne NELLER 13 Market Space. Pyanns T AND LARGEST ASSORT- | aamanaaiansanen MENT UF LADIES’ CLOAKS AND SUITS in the City, | FRENCH CORSETS AT REDUCED PRIC KID GLOVES ® BEST PARIS ry) HAIR SWITCHE dee10-1 a A large end e’egant assoriment of , BONNETS and IMPORTED BONNETS an nousp Hats, | + &c., filled by Miss GED- air. T $6, WORTH 912. | B,719 M 3 on hand. Orders for DBESS WEY.of New York city @T. KOsE's HOUSE St ®° nova3-tr or INDUSTRY DEE) ROSSEAU! hortest ARLIG. Obildren’s SUITS com- ‘e , between 20th and Mist. BR. & MME. LE, JEANNERET no Show room in et, one door from 5% N. Ohart C F street; New York, I7*hst., near Broadway. Par- scular attention paid to bridal and mourning or- ders. Also, dreaemaking fn all ite branches. novil . : YOUNG’ Siew yoRm Bazaar. Fincy GOObS. HOSIERY. MEBINO UNDERWEA B, and At lowest market to all. HoTions, » cise sel SEVEDTH BTRERT, NEAR E BENCH STARCH ENAM. fa the dest amiete in the worid for doing up Lapa It imparts ® beaatifal gloss to ee Enna .» Manufacturers, ke Bh py eee jeale-ly Baltimcre, Maryland. aM EN, O15 13:A street near @, has parm Ga " ol ever. Vii sede braids, 28 inches. Gy apiss’ fabric xy i examine our large steck. seps-tr STATEM ISLAND, N. ¥. DYKING ESTAB S LishwENT ESTABLISHED 1519. Ei temueants “a bia nce G15 Mh street, betweon E B. B —Guarantee given that no color rubs of. Dring your articles soon, to get them back in time. 4. FISHER, FIEST CLASS SCOURER, G15 Kb street, op) SPECIALTIES OF HIS SOLE PROCESS. Ladies Dresses cleaned without taking them apart 's Closes clothes cleaned without shrink- ing. Grease spots removed effectually, se that they ever show again. Kid Gloves cleaned on short notice. Prices mod- teed. sepl-ly eraie; punctuality cnarantesd. COAL AND Woon. ar WOOD AND ¢ From STEPHENSON AND BROTHER, AND GBT THE BES?, Office 1204 Pennsylvania arent Mill and Depot 7th Street Wharf. OAL declé ly Vv, 42— 2. 6.471. a WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1873. TWO CENTS. ORD's OF Ena Ho iSK. Ent Actvren, The Briltiss CLARA MORRIS. MeST NOTED PERSO MATIONS he prodnced with remarkab 3 AND Thoratsy, Dee 13—* 1OLE FORTE SEVEN CLABA MORKIS MATINEE SATURDAY. In preparation for the Holida: cant Ooremp - ot Taneous Drama, with Beslistic Sceucry “t of Characters TY Three Matin -» Christma. week—2ih, #6.h and Wth, Tharsiay, day ard Saturday OND FOERS, CONCERT, for the bene ft ftho Women's Christian Aseciaton, at Lincoln Hall, FRIDAY EVENING, December 19h, ulé-4t A Starling ATIONAL THEATER. Ma.J.G Bavitie Last week of nA First a) rence of PPT TsS MONDAY, Drcuatns b rorgertiegs at ents, and @ aractors elit a MAGGIE MITCIELL, Fri- ANE EYRE MATINES SATUEDAY. Monday. Decomber 22. first production in this ci ¥ of Ge ree B we's last great New York sac- com THE ‘a CROSS. Box Of m 8 to 10 p.m. dels EST MUSICAL TALENT of the city will take part in the OLD FULKS’ CONCERT. Fine Orchestra in attendance. decks 4t SORD'S 0 a HUUSE. Moesere, Maurice and Max Strakosch respyctful ly aunounce TWO NIGHTS OF Ti STRAKOSCH GRAND ITALIAN OPERA, MONDAY end TURSDAY EVENINGS, December 82 and 23. 1874 Commencing MONDAY EV&ENING, December » with mee MIGNON, with the following extra rdinary cast. peace Christine Nilsson as. ta Victor Capoul nor Nanaetti as. TUESDAY EY VRNING. Doc. - A SONNAMBULA. Admission $2. Reserved Seas g] extra, Box Seats @2 extra. Family Circle $1 The sale of season seats (two porformances) wil! commence on Th at Metzerott & Oo. c HesTaA. Signor B. Mazi m4 GRA Mosical Di Ti RS COOPER, MRS. STIMMONS, and DR- Me VEDANCE AIGGI ‘3, willaing atthe OLD Foi. SONC! declé 4 _ AT MASU: On THURSDAY EVE The committee take they Lave secured the ser: f tne greatest living performer on the clarionet, CHEVALIER Li SCHNEIDER, Director of the Marine Band, who will appear aad +Xecnte some of his moat difficn!t pieces. They have also secured some of the tinest amateur talent in the District. See Knights will appear in on m. Tickets to Concert and Soiree, 90 cents. Doorsopen at quarter to 7; coucert to commence 18. The Pisno used for the concert wae Rindly e015 -3t ia announcing that | furnished by Metzerott & Co. foot af Sixth street, OD AND OVAL. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Libersi deductions made to the trade. aicaded and stored or delivered. ect! ROS, ND COAL DEALERS. Ce nrg }, and Ho. 1918 ice and varied stock of WOOD and OOAL 173-Om A che Rept o-nstantly on hand. PICKET? 70 OLD FOLKS CONCERT, De. cember 19h, 0 cents; reservrd seats, forsale st Metzrrott's Music Store, Penn avenue, between 9 h aud 10th. a PROFESSOR H. PERABEAU'S CONCERT AT WILLAKUW'S HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17. The Professor will sleet morcean of the old modern masters on the piano, assisted by two of his Indy pn pils,( very talented.) the Minser iso _by B. Vv. Hiuist, and Biores, GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES! AT STRAUS’ Popular Clothing House, ff. IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK. OVEKCOATS. 930 OVEROOATS for. 26 OVERCOATS for. . 2 OVEBOUATS for 8 OVERCOATS fo @® OVERCOATS for.. BUSINESS SUITS. $25 BUSINESS SUITS for .. $20 BUSINESS SUITS for 215 BUSINESS SUITS for % BUSINESS SUITS for 2 BUSINESS SUITS for . DOUBLE-BREASTED BOX COATS. 12 BOX COATS for... © BOX COATS for 8S BOX COATS for. AND A SIMILAR BF DUCTION IN PANTS AND VESTS AND YOUTHS AND BOYS’ SUITS. ABOVE GOODS ARE SOLD AT THE TISED PRICES. ao A. STRAU 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between loth aud lth streets. SF Open daily till 9p. m., and on Saturday tii! 12 » dec: REMOVAL REMOVAL. DEVLIN& CoO., HAVE REMOVED To THE SALOON PARLOR AT 1106 F street. E*?48ctie 37) ae DY AND SCOURER, pi 5 22 Nada a» Garments Cleaned ang Dyed without Shoes, Furs, ete.» Cleaned at shortest At my former place of business, 906 SEVENTH TeuEr, A few doors above I street. decle-™ = [Bep.} 4. GOpDaRD, ANOTBER GRAND DIVERSION. First appearance in this city of RYAN aud DIAMOND, “The Celebrated Ovneomarra Co Return of the dashing young Voe: Mis3 LULA DELMAR. the besatiful Beotch Vocalist OKA McDONALD. ) welodies fra’ the hills of Scotland jew York Burlesque Artiste, MISS LINA EDWIN, Supported Ly the great Lundin G median, La the superb Spectacular Novelty o THE FOuTY THitky’ um Rowbens cP Bagoid Produced ix splendid «ty le, With pew sconery, cos- Lumen, &¢., vITH A'POWERFUL NOVELTY TROUPE. DAN. |. COLLYER BROTHERS! | EDDIE be Chamgicn Song and Dauce Mon, And all our Popular Favorites Retained. THE VERY BEST NTERTAINMENT IN THE SF Matinees for Lasies aud Children every WED NESDAY and BATERDAY. cod LOUK OUT FOR LINA EDWIN’S BENEFIT, DAY, DECEMBER 19. Entire change of Bill for each Matinee. decl3 ( ‘OSTUMES Masauerapgs, “’™ PRIVATE THEATRIJALS. y MBITABLEAUX, le D- "s, decl7 20 605 Us oe fl oe BEE MUSICAL CONCERTS EVERY DAY AND EVENING. seer ea e900 URCHESTRION Performing the latest Opsraite nua Netloasl Moslc . SOHWARZENBERO'S, 468 Pennsylvania avenne, sonth side, between 4% 6th streets. ums, cymbals, and chimes complete. BF Free cold LAGEM always-on draught, 638-Sn ‘koos.” First appearance MISS FI In ber charmi The favorite Ein AlranE ‘DS OF CAST. WERAHING AP Le be noid to ad etisalat Notes by mail promptly attended to. Oeah paid fiS-t EDUCATIONAL. LADY 8] n0UG dae of Meats desires PUPIUSCS her san o H:L.. 730 Lith street northwest. Et ocutrion. MES. E. A. STETSON LCGBE will give lessons privately or in classes. Readings for benefit of cbarch or benevolsnt objects. sptt-an 63 PEUNSTLVAEIA AVERUB. "ME. EMMA SOULB, do Parie, FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKER. her own or . Address “+ Miss decl?- 1m Stammering and all defects of specch speedily SPECIAL NOTICES, 'y Blotter, ift, being @ combina- with complete list of words which writers are Hable to spell iucorrectly , For sale by Stationers, and at 1033 Chestnut ftreet, Philadelphia, Bend for descriptive price List, dec6-3w Mrs. Jones’ Cough Mixture FOR THE CURE OF COUGHS, COLDS, HOABSENESS, CROUP, INFLUENZA. AND FOR THE RELIEF OF CONSUMPTIVE PATIENTS IN ADVANCED STAGES OF TH& DISEASE. Hotwithstandi vg the numerous Jongh in the market, more rapidly Moticines #. Jones’ Qough Mixture has sol In former seasons. This popu evtirely due to ita extraordinary merits It never fails, not even ia tho most obstinate cases. to give speedy and permanent relict, It ta plearsst to take, and is therefore specially adapted for chil dren and persons who ca: ake nauseating medi It wil r trial. . $1; email. 8 cents For sale RTHU R NATTANS, Drazcist, Corner 2d and D streets northwest. Mothers, Methers, Mothers! Don't failte procure MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTH- ING SYRUP for all diseases incident to the period of teething in children. It relieves tho child trom ain, cures wind colic, lates the bowels, and, by hi the child, gi to call for be sure and |. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP.” For sale by all draggists. jyM-ec6m FESTIVALS. ‘BAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL G - coNCRRT FoR THE IT OF THE IFTH BAPTIST CHURCH, ington, will be ven at the Charch, on DNESDAY, Ducvusen 1Tex, Tick: 26 con! declé RT AT FIRST PRESBYTE RIAN CHURCH, (432 sTREET,) ‘ G®45D CoN ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, Deceuser 17 by the Ci teur Talen: ‘Ticket lis’ Music Store, Pat 7th street, it the door on Wednesday evening. ‘decl6-3t" MUSICAL AND LITERARY ERT: IN A MENT AND SUPPER sigan will be given in the Lecture Room of the 13th streci Baptist Ohurch, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 171u txstaxt, lock. Progeeds to be dsvoted to the orzar arch. ickets, to Entertainment and Sepeer, 78 cante; may be procared from member of the church, a Luitrell & Wine's, 20h «rest and Penoaylvani avenne, or at the door on Wednesday evening.dl6 2° #8ONTO TEMPLE, WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 17, 1573. First Sociable of the 415 3t_ Penvaylvania Republican Association. (CHILDREN 8 HOSPITAL. A FAIR, for the benefit of thix Hospital, will b held on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, of this week, in the * VBK NON BUILDING, Corner of Pennsylvania Avenue an! 10th strect, to which the patrons of the Lastitu tion, and others having an appreciation of thi= charity, are invited. Theobject of this Hospital is to provide Surgicy! and medical treatment for the helpless children of the District. There will be for sale a large variety of FANCY and other articles, suitable for HYLIDAY PRES ENTS. doeld-5t LECTURES. Yea LecTUREs. . LINCOLN HALL. PROF. FY EN. tr JO! AY DEN, Tuesday evo's, Dec. 16 WAS NAST Toesday evening, Daccmber HN B. GOUGH, Tuceday evening, January Z. Prices:—Hayden, 75 c! fast, $1; Gough, $1 No extra charge for reserved seats. T 941 Penv sylvania avenue, Diagram et Warren Choate & Co.’s, ,uectares begin promptly at8 o'clock. Doors ope a 3 UF __NEW_ PUBLICATIONS THE NEW HOLIDAY BOOK: Songs of the Souls. By Dr. 8. J. Prim Sammer Etchings in Colorad Balt Hours with the Poets... (eld Life in Prose, John G. Whittier.. 1 ALL THE CHUICE ae noone OF THE W™ BALLANTY Ss, deel-tr 428 SEVENTH STREET, BELOW EB NEW BoOoKs, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, aT SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE, Her Face was her Fortune, by the anthor of Litth Kate Kirby, omaster’s Family, by Christine Muiler acl ‘The Bu: French Home Life, from wood’s Magazine. ‘The Study of Sociology by Herbert Bpencer. pause and Helps in Pastoral Theology, by W er. ‘The Pentatench in the Progressive Revelations of God to Man, by the Rev. Henry Oowles. ud Letters of Sara Coleridge, edited by ber dangbter. All the new Magazines for December. English and american Almanses for i874. uvenile and Toy Be for Children, ees laying Letter, Note and Cap Paper, Bnveio} Cards, aud everything Ib the Stationery tine, wiLole sale and retail, at SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE, novas-tr corner 4% st. and Penua, avenue, Di 8T & BON, 825 Niytn Stee ENERAL i BNTS #OR ALL SUBSCKIP- TION J <S. STATIONERY. CHKOMOS, PiCTUKE FRAMES, BOOK BINDING, §c ; $6, €6 noval- B 'ATIONERS, BT. © Penusylvania avenue. NEW BOOKS. Autobiography of Johu Btuart Mill, 8 vo. Chauveau's Anatomy of Domesticated Ani : a ¥0, peste Lascine by an Oxtor MO...... 18 Normandy Picturesque by Henry Biackbara... 1 60 South Boa 1ayls by Charles Warren Stoddard... 1 60 ecent Music ond Musicians by Eguate Mos- | Pike's Bub-Tro joa, crown, @ vo... 3 50 The Atmospbere,by Camille Flammarion, fii. 6 The Horie, oy "adirondsck™ Murray; °° f (eninaateess iteeneainn 490 povis-iF © QECBET OF s000Kss IN WALL STREET, entis, costing 938 ad Gi00, Malled ed for samp f 5 01 Valentine Tumbridge & Uo., bankers and brokers, 39 Wall street, Now Yorke nn '* 884 Degen’ BASE FOR THE FEBT. DB. WHITE, Cu!Roropist, No 1sth the FY, Femoves 1 so creacences, feet. nent CLOSING OUT SALE 0: 960,000 WORTH OF GENTS FINE STITOHED BOOTS, LADIES ROBBY BUTTON GAITERS, | WEHITB, RED AND BLUS SLIPPERS, BUBBERS AED ROTIOS. | Set ime “SLIPPERS MADE 10 ORDER.” EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Ivterwar Revenve.—The receipts from this fource to-day were $319,481.78. Tue Seceetauy or War with his bride arrived in this city to-day, and are temporarily quartered at the Arlington. G. W. Gaiprin, the present U. S. consn! in Denmark, has recently been elected fellow of the Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries, in Copenhagen. A DELEGATION FROM OREGON, opposing the confirmation of Mr. Williams to be Ciuef Jus tice of the United States Supreme Court, haa a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committe to dey. Tees House Committee on Territories at « meeting this morning beard a delegation of at- torneys from Utah tayoring a modification o the mode of obtaining jurors before the court~ of that territory. Tne Senate Committee on Transportation Routes to the Seaboard will leave this cityearly Monday morning for Atlanta, Ga., where they will continue the examination of the subjects referred to them, and then proceed to New Or- leans and other sou’ n points. A MEETING of New England patentees and owners of patents was held in Boston yesterday for the purpose of forming an association to mote uniformity of action, and as an auxil- fary to the international congress to be held in this city on the 15th of January. Tue Senate Committee on Indian Affairs thix morning considered several executive nomina- tions, and agreed to report tavorably for th- action of the Senate the nomination of Enoch Hoag to be superintendent of Indian affairs for the central superintendency. Tar IncrEasx oF THE Navy.—The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs this morning in structed Mr. Cragin, the chairman, to report t» the Senate for favorable action the bill whic’ bas already passed the House increasing thr enlisted force of the navy from 8,50) to 10,000 men, WasitineTOntAns ApRoaD.—The followiny Washingtovians were recently registered in London and Paris: London—Miss H. G. Bar- ney, John P. Bigelow, ©. E. Coon, 8. G. Jones - Sewell and family, Sherman a) tly, J ptain Webster Paris—Georg Nice—Miss Knigh and Mrs. F Redin Woodward Want To Bk Paip im ADVANCR.—A sub- committee of the House Committee om Appro priations consisting of Messrs. Loughridge Porter and Hancock, this morning heare Friend Janney, Mersrs. Bright aud others, 1 advocacy of a proposition to anticipate pay- ment of the money of the (Otto, Missouri and Pawnee tribes of Indians in the northern superin‘endency in advance of the intende:! sales of their fande. The proposition is noi likely to meet with @ favorable response. A DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL this morning inti- mated to the President that it might be proper, in view of the artliction which has befallen hi- (the President's) household to close the ditfer ent departments to-morrow, the occasion of Mr. Dent's funeral. ‘The President at once re plied that to bis mind such action would not br proper, as Mr. Dent was simply a private citi zen, and consequently not entitled to officiat hovors. Mor® KvkKtvx Parponxp.— On the recom mendation of the Attorney General, the Presi dent has pardoned Samuel G. Brown and Kober! Riggins, both of South Carolina, who were con- victed and sentenced to terms of imprisonmen: in the Albany penitentiary for complicity in kuk!ux outrages. Brown was sentenced to 8 and Riggins to three years’ imprisonment, and each had served about two years. They wi pardoned mainly on the groand that they have already suffered sufficiently for their offenses. THe SURRENDER OF THE Virornivs—A 3p. m. to-day Secretary Fishthad received nv news of the surrender of the Virginius at Bahi; Honda yesterday, and said he hardly expecte:i any to-day, on account of the distance betwee: that point and Key West, 120 miles, The fire inteliigence of the surrender will probably con from our naval authorities at’ Key West to th Navy. It is possible, however, that the new may come through Spanish sources, via Ha vara, which is but sixty miles from Bali Honda. ; “ BALL TIME” AT THE Caritor.—The wires of the Western Union Telegraph Company a’ the Capitol are placed in direct communication with the National Observatory, and for two minutes before twelve the tick, tick, tick of the clock at the Observatory is reproduced en th: magvet at the Capitol with the utmost precision and regularity. As the astronomer notes t time of exact meridian and touches the key t drop the ball at the Observatory, the sam touch conveys an extra tap to the instramen at the Capitol, affording an opportunity to cor rect the time-pieces at the latter place. Tue CALIFORNIA Sexatorsarrs.—At San Francisco the republican cancus Monday night nominated J. McM. Shafter for Senator for th: longterm. The tirst ballot in the assembly yes: terday for Senator for the long term resulved— Booth 43, Farley 24, Shafter 9. For the short term—Hager 32, Colé 18, Godwin 10, Haymond 5, Swift 6, Lewis 1, Edgerton 1. The assembl; then adjourned. In the Senate Booth, Shafter, and Farley were nominated, and on the firs ballot each candidate received 13 vote: voting will be continued to-day in | vention. Tae Trees In 8T CAPITOL Park.—%ir. Clark, Supervising Architect of the Capitol ex- tension, was heard by the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds this morning in favor o' a resolution to be by Congress authoriz ing him to remove the trees in the grounds cas! ot the Capitol, made necessary by the recent. improvement and enlargement of the public square. He thinks that out of upwards of the one thousand trees in the enclosure, four hun- dred can be removed and transplanted, and thus saved. A sub-committee was appointed to take the subject in charge and report after the holidays. Ixptan BATTLE oN TaB Nvecss.—Gen Sheridan transmits to Gen. Sherman, uuder date of Chicago, 16th instant, copy of a tele- ing on the lower Nueces, fo camp where they left their animals going down and cap’ them—thbirty horses and mu!es— on the 10th instant. He struck the band on their return, killed nine, wounded a good many more, and captured 81 animals. His own cawn- alties were one man wounded, three hor: eee killed, and one TI the Wort Form of ae ee , This occurred on the Surrosep Murpzr sy tHe Kiowas.—The Society. Many of the prominent ladies of our city are actively interested in the bazar for the benetit of the “Children’s Hospital,” which is to begin this evening, and continue day and evening for the rest of week. About eight rooms on the second floor in Vernon row have been engaged. and are now being fitted up for the bazar. Among the ladies who will preside at tables are Mrs. Ricketts, Mrs. Justice Strong and the Misses Strong, Mrs. and Miss Phillips, Mrs Gen. Marcy and Mrs. Redfern. Im the refresh ment room, Mrs. Paschal, Mrs. Niles, Mr« Webb and Mrs. Galt will superintend. Mi-« Frelinghuysen has taken the entire responsibil! ity of the Boston tea party, and will turnis everything for it—tea, coffee, chocolate, crack ers, cake, and all the furniture for the litt): trte-a ite tables which will be temptingly sca tered abont the room. In dispensing the ho=p. talities of the room Miss Frelinghuysen will assisted by several other attractive young ladie- —The ‘Bachelors” give a german at Ma rini’s this evening. —Senstor Fenton has engaged rooms at th Arlington for the winter. He expects his wif and daughter after the holidays. --Miss Edes has taken Admiral Porter’- house, on G street, for the winter, and wil move into it immediately. — The French minister and his wife, the Mar quise de Noailles, will remain in Washingt until February. Early in January they wil give a farewell ball. Miss Sims, daughter o Dr. Sims, of New York, will visit Madame d: Noailles, and will assist her in the reception o1 ‘The Marquis and Marquis les express great regret at leaviny Warhington, where they have made @ host o. friends. —Mre. Senator Edmunds, owing to being in mourning, will not receive this winter on Thursdays as usual. —Gov. Shepherd expects to occupy his re modeled house before Christmas. — The Choral Society met last evening at th: residence of Gen. W. H. Brown, on 3d street The early part of the meeting was devoted t business; after which, singing was in orde until the new president threw open his dinin, room to the society. Songs, toasts, speeches and mirth follow and at a late hour th: thrilling notes of Ecce Quam Bonum died awa, in the distance. . Navy Orpers.—Acting Assistant Surgeon ‘Thomas Chiola to navy-yard at Philadelphia and Acting Assistant Surgeon William J. Cro nyn to navy-yard, Boston, NowIxatioy® wy THe Presipent.— Th President sent the following nominations to th Senate to-day:—Charles A. Phelps to be pensio agent at Boston, Mass.; Alfred F. Howar lector customs,’Portsmouth, N. H.; Seth P Remington, collector customs, Oswegatchie, N Y.; Rev. James H. H, Brown, of Pennsylvania chaplain in the navy. Postmasters—A. ©. West. at Milwaukee; H Kessler, at Cincinnati, Obio; H.W. Hassiock at Nashville, Tenn.; H. A. Brown, at Yerk; M. Tipple, at Camden, © Brush, Elkart, Ind.; Wm. M. Morriso’ Falls, Jowa . Reese, Para, 11 Webster, La Salle, 11; Wi Ind.; Joseph L. Moore, St. HH. Merrill, Buchanan, Mich.; Wakefield, M zona; John A. Bowles, Mich. A. K. Bailey, Der Tue Funerat or Mr. Dent.—The tanera services of the late Frederick Dent, esy., will b: held in the Blue Roum at the Executive Man sion at 9:30 a. m, to-morrow, the 18th, Dr. ‘Tit fany officiating. The remains will be taken t: St. Louis, by the Baltimore and Potomac ra°] road, at 11:38. The following gentlemen wii! act a8 pall-beareré: Hon. Hamiiton Fish; Hon Lewis V. Bogy, U.S. S., Hon. E. O. Stannard . C5 Hon. Erastus Wells, M. ©.; liam H. Stone, M. C.; Hon. Lioyd Lowndes - ©; Hon. Jams 'S. et 2 5° General Wiliam _ 7. The President, Col. Cirant, Casey, Marsbal Sharp, and Gen. Babcock wi! accompany the remains to St. Louis. The re! atives of the family and only a few triends wi be invited to the funeral in the morning, « only such as have been invited will be wtmi: When the remains of Mr. Dent are taken to S: Louis, those of his wife, which now repose a the homestead farm near the city named, wi he removed and interred beside those of he husband, in the St. Louis cemetery District Affairs in Congress, THE POINT LOOKOUT RAILROAD. In the Senate this morning Mr Lewis intro duced @ bill to authorize the Washington City and Point Lookout railroad to extend its route into the District of Columbia. It provides tha’ said railroad may enter the District and con struct its road over the following route: Begin ning at a pointon the Eastern Branch of th Potomac river, crossing the same by a suitable bridge, and entering the city south of Penna avenue east; thence south of said avenue by th most eligible route, avoiding the public grounds to the southern terminus of lith street south west; thence westerly south of the public grounds, to the southern terminus of 16th stree’ southwest; thence northwesterly, south of th: public grounds, to some point at or near the ark of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; thence along said bank to the junction of Rock Creek with the Potomac river; thence westerly or northwesterly to the northern terminus of th aqueduct bridge, in Georgetown; thence to th northwestern boundary between the District o: Columbia and the state of Maryland, with au hag) to construct @ bridge across the Potoma river. Peter's, > John W. Locke ina. COLUMRIA RAILWAY COMPANY, In the Senate to-day Mr. Spencer introduced abill to amend the charter of the Columbia railway company of the District of Columbia It provides that suid company are authorized tu lay a track from the Capitol grounds along North Capitol street to Lincoln avenue, alonz Lincoin avenue to Glenwood cemetery, ant along the road intersecting therewith to Hare wi Park. PETITION FOR A HOSPITAL FOR INBRRIATRS In the Senate to-day, Mr. Wright introduced @ petition of the Washington City Central Tem perance League praying for an appropriatior of $100,000 tor the purpose of constructing building to be used as a hospital for inebriates It provides for a board of directors, to consist of the Vice President ot the United States, the Speaker oi the House of Representatives, Messrs Geo. Savage, Alex. Lynch, Allen Coffin, A. C. Constantine, Wm. P. Drew and A. A. Wheelock. whose duty it shall be to purchase a suitable lot of ground, within five miles of the Capitol, for the purpose of erecting said hospital, and that board shall have authority to — specifications, and preceed imme; said building erected; patients are to be admit- ted from the army and the navy on the order of the surgeon general. Tho board of directors is always to consist of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the }iouse, two members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the 8; er, three United States Senators, and six citizens of the District of Columbia. The board of directors are required to make an an- ‘nual repert to Cong ress. Tue REecex? STRIKE IN PENNSYLVANTA.—A FORTY THIRD CONGRESS, Waprspay, December 17. SENATE.—Mr. Wright presented a memo- rial from certain temperance organizations in the District of Columbia asking the establiab. ment of a home for the cure of inebriates. Ke ferred to Committee on Finance. Mr. Bogy reported from Committee on In- dian ‘aftalts a private bill, and took occasion to criticise severely the administration of the dian bureau, and pronounced the whole Ind legislation a farce from beginning to end. ir. Cragin, trom Committee on > fairs, reported House bill to increase ber of enlisted men in the navy to 10,000. Mr. Sherman stated that he was opposed to the bill, and it went over. Mr. Scott, from the Committee on Claims reported adversely on a petition asking pay ment for Indian depredations in Minnesota in He asked that the report of the commit tee be agreed to, and said that hereafter in all adverse reportshe would ask the Senate toadop' them, as claims which bad been reported Against were frequently sent back to the com mittee. The adverse reports was then adopted Mr. Ramsey introduced bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to discharge the obli ations of the United States to the apper and jower bands of Sioux Indians. Referred t Cormmittee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Lewis introduced bill supplementary to the act authorizing extension of Washington city and Point Lookout railroad. Mr. Davis introduced bill to reimburse the state of West Virginia for losses of schol houses, bridges, &c., during the war, caused by the ilitary operations. Referred to Commitiee on sf aims. Mr. Frelinghuysen introduced bill tw provide for printing the report of y Agriculture for 1872 and 157. mittee on singe Mr. Sumner offered a resolntion, which was adopted, instructing the Committee on Finance to inquire into the expediency of reducing the national expenditures; of abolishing the office of Commierioner of Internal Revenue, and offi. cers under it; for the collection of all internal taxes by stamps, unstamped articles to be liable to seizure and coutiscation by any U.S. court the law to be enforced under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury. ‘On motion of Mr. Wright, the Committee on Pensions were instructed toinquire into the ex pediency of amending the pension laws, so as to allow the same pension for loss of arm above the elbow ag loss of leg above the knee. Mr. Edmunds moved that the HOUSE DILL TO RéPBAL THE BANKRUPT LAWS be taken up. The motion was agreed to, and the bill was taken up and read the second time. Mr. Edmunds then moved that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He alluded to the earnest desire pervading ail sections 0 the country inreference tothe bankrupt fied of the impolicy of au abs ute repeal of the bill, but thoaght that the commit tee would be able to prepare a bill which woud relieve the present law of its obnoxious features and would at the same time protect the interest: of both creditors and debtors Mr. Conkling favored allowing the bill to re- main on the table if it was deemad best to pas- it before the holiday recess. The Judiciary Comittee had already before it the subject 0: the bankrupt act, several bills on the subjec had been reterred to it, and the consideration ofthem could be made the occasion for the foundation of any recommendation which the committee might see proper to make. The reterence of this bill to the committee would interpose delay to action upon it, and its pri pects of passage would then be not better th that of the other bills on the sebject now bef the committee. The best way action on Itt was to let it lie on the tabl would say that the present bankrupt act, wit its fees, its costliners, its umusaal methods « proceedings, to which either the bench, the ar, nor the commercial community was accus somed, with its opportunity to individual cre tore tocontrol the tate of those who owed th that this act ought to be repemied or essentis modified, he could not: doubt. This was the i of every community with which he was familiar. ir, Thurman also wished this matter fore the recess, and preferred that the bil “ d not be referred, but should be lett on th table. Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the bili be re- ferred to the Jndiciary Committee, with leay to sit during the session of the Senate. and t report to das. He indicated his opposition t absolute repeal. We had had three bankrap jaws in the history of the country, and ever one of them had been passed 1m Seasons of finan cial disaster. Now, 'p @ season of financia disaster, it is proposed that we shall have no bankrupt law. The morning hour here expired and the sab ject went over. Mr. Fenton, who was entitled to the sloor proceeded to read a lengthy essay on the gen eral subject of the finances. He argued strong!» im favor of immediate contraction of the cur reney and the reduction of the government ex penditures. Mr. Crozier stated that he desired to submit some remarks upon the finances, but was mot prepared to do s0 now He then ‘called up bill for the relief of settlers on the Osage Indian lands, and proceeded to address the Senate on the same. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.— Mr Wilson (Ind.) rising to a personal explanation said that in anything he lad said yesterday in relation to the lawyers of Jay Cook haying been employed to lo poy the bili to repeal the bank- rupt act. he had no reference to any member o» this floor, but he meant that the bill had been prepared by the lawyers of -lay Cooke. Mr. Stephens (Ga.) said that if had been pre- sent yesterday he would have voted for the re- peal of the bankrupt act and against the repeal of the salary biil. On motion of ‘Mr. Wilson, (Ind.,) the -Fndic’ ary Committee, which was directed to inves’ gate the official conduct of tha district judge of the district of Alabama, was authorized tosend for persons and papers. lie also mored tha’ the same committee be directed to inquire whe- ther Judge Durell, of Louisiana, should be im peached, and that the committee be authorized to send for persons and papers. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Poland, Mr. Durant’s re port on the revision of the laws was referred (o Committee on Revision of Law Mr. Sener (\'x.) offered a resolution, which was agreed to, directing the Committee on For eign Affairs to revise and adjust the compensa. tion of consular officers of the United States. Mr. Stephens (Ga.) presented the memorial of the Cuban meeting held in New York, re rency Un motion of Mr. Duell ( tee on Expenditures of Public Buildings wa- directed to inquire—tirst, as to the condition and mai ment of a for the erec- XODUS OF GANPLERS. d leave wel ssdecrvereets wes as pees aol are fully determined te keep alt gambling places closed KILLED KY A COLLIRION. L. Roheder ts reported killed by the coltision last night of a ferry boat with astoamsh'p of the Inman line, REPORTED ATTEMPT TO PLOW UP THE MINKE sora The Sun tbat soon after the night workers: were reteved by the day mon yesterday im the Brookiyp nary yard, two lar of were found secreted im the bold of the = sota, the finest and nearcet completed war ship A DEFECTIVE ASSESSMENT To TRE TURE oF $19,000,000. In & communication to the mayor, Controller Green save the city is threatened with the low of 919,000,000, owing to defective aressement ws. THR AMOUNT OF LOAN CERTIFICATES Outstanding is $4,725.00. MOTEL ON FIRE AND A GUEST BURNED TO DRatit Van Dycke’s hotel, in Catherine slip, wae slightly damaged by fre this morning, and a guest named Nolan was burned to death. SEVERAL ACCIDENTS occurred im this city during @ dense fog this morning IN TRE GENET TRA: John Mc Priace Davideon test 1 that heapphed to Tweed in 1571 tor the contract f iron work to the Harlem court-house, and referred to Genet, who directed bim to make out a bill, and he did as directed. Never saw the Dill after. Never got the moner or supplied the goods, Ex-Mayor Hal! identified bit signature to the warrant for the money. - ~ - I Street To-day. New Yorn, —Money Active and dear on call te ng from? te 1-52 per diem. Prime quoted st 9 to 12 per cent. Kepotted failure of ge dry good 1 firm yesterday has checked demand for paper. Gold was active early mm the day, bot at ade- chne. Fluctuations during the morning were frequent. The opening sales were at [11 \, th: being followed by a decline to 111 Jan ad- vance to ll24. After meridian there was « fresh decline to 111%, and the The rates paid for carrying were 7 per cent. J. Government bonds have been active with further advance in some cases. The intest transactions 1199, 0120, The stock lower, the decline in Shortiy before one in, some recovery bas since taken ‘Transactions have been on a amaller scale than Tor several days past, the leading featares being Union Pacific, Western Union, Lake Shore, Wabash, Pacific Mail, St. Paul’ and C. ©. and ver Afilton, in this state, to-day, de- stroying the entire place. Several buildings were blown from thetr foundations, and re prostrated. A nawhber of injured, but no lives were ps lately landed on the coast Acheen, have had an engagewent with the Sultan's army, and de it. Newakk, the ce , Was serio be performance of Toodles last night, ying very iil at the Continental hotel | of Coiambi of the Board of Health, THE GARBAGE AND ASHES NUISANCES TARLED. At a meeting of the Board of Heaith last night six brick houses and premisce in alley between G and H and 6th and th streets northwest, th property of Joseph C. Lewis, and frame house Dov. (0 A street northeast, e condemned as buiranoes, and their atement ordered. A map of the city, showing the alleys and sewers, erdered to b hased for the use of the 4; price, $90. A communication was read tr stating that the alleys of the city ar be very fithy in conse- quence of the nmulation of gar and aid bocommending that some action be in relation thereto. After @ long discus- sion, the subject was laud on the table. Dr. Bliss submitted the mortuary report for the mouth of November showing the number of deaths to have been 155,0f which number 5 wait upon the Governor in relation to the gar bage service, reported & conterence was Leid and the Governor expressed himself favor - couree to pursue is to ‘tise for pro- nd put the work out to a responsible or, to be ender the couteol ot the Board The committee was continued. om moved tbat speeial permission to the citizens of Washington and Georgetown to dispore of theit garbage as they sce fil until further notice. Mr. Slarbury moved tbat the ordinances of the boasd relating 20 the removal of garbage be repealed. Dr. Verdir, moved as a substitute, that the board —_ a sufficient force to remove the garbage until such time @* a contract shall be enter inte. Mr. Langston moved the whole subject be laid on the table; adopted ; and the board adjourned. “- Tae “Bries Discirtixe” Case —Mr. Bi tor: The “Biles Discipline” matter has now passed from the hands of “the neighbors,” where what appeared to be repeated outrageous brutality first caused its notice, into the hands of the law, where its real character will be de- termined, The prosecu’ion was deferred antil how out of sympaiuj' With the daughter, who did not want her futher arreste: because she said “it would kill pa to be taken beforé $e Police Court.” ‘Tbe card from Bliss this morti= ng, however, in which he does not deny the act but reeke to throw the blame of it on his bors, is of such a character as to leave no alter. Pative but to enforce the law against Tae outrage occurred in my house and it will be found on tria! not to have been either provoked or exaggerated Respectfully, December 1, 1872. E. M. Bows. Suit AGamnst Tax Distercr Goverwwexr. Messrs, Kobert Strorg & Oo. today by Mr. Enoch Totten entered suit against the District for payment for laying a 30-inch water main in y ue, from L st. to Massachusetts avenue, and ® 20-inch main ‘orth #& street, {ror Ist to 1th east, tor which they claim $25,990.13. The bill of par- ticulars contains a c arge of $3,000 for alte; damages accruing through unreasouable delays caused by defendant, and foots up the abore fum,on which there kre credits of $10,119 22, f2.07 being under the special at.) For the delay and neglect of detendant to psy the same they claim damages for £25,900. ——_o—_—_ A lartie Grate Rox Over ref he