Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1873, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, cor. 11th St. BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, LVN, Brest. THE EVENING their enb $ months, $3.00; THE WEFELY STA Syear, BF Invariably BO paper sent Ie UST RECEIVED— 300 DOZEN TEN FRENCH CORSETS AT REDUCED PRICES. BEST PARIS KID GLOVES t Slo Pa E ‘ HAIR SWITCHES AT $6, WORTH 212. _decio-m 8. HELLER, 715 Market Spx MISS E. A. MeCORMICK a& | 905 Pexn. AVENUE (up steired A large snd elegant assoriment of od IMPORTED BONNETS «1 oeue wane) constantiy on hand. Orders for DRESSES, &c., filled by Miss GRD- BEY, of New Yo ¥ nova2-tr P. JESNNERET have just Paris w th achoice as sortment of Bonnets and Hats. Latest nov- elties in millinery goods, Show room in Washington, 410 lth street, one door from Penn. avenne Ss N lew | and mourning or- i tention paid to ere al rs in ail ite branches, movil ders. Ale - dreasman i . B- YOUNG'Bu ew yore BAZAAR. weshonenie Feels em cr FAR OY woo TERING UNDERWEAR, sad t lowest market to all ——— Mise dal SEVENTH STRERT, rs 5 forty inchea nn. - Single and bunch CUBLS chee) Gaif'and examine our large stack. "?” _ wop6-te A. FISHER, FiBS' 615 Hh street, op) part rink- ly, se that they in. loves cleaned on short notice. Prices mod- erate; punctuality cuaranteed. sepl-ly COAL AND Woon. B wv x woop AND ¢ FROM STEPHENSON AND BROTHER, AND GET THE BESI, OAL Office 1204 Ponnsylvanta avenue. Bait Depot 7th Street Wharf. declé ty cet: CVAL! WOOD: wooD: JOHNSON BROTHERS, ALB AND KETAIL DEALERS. y at our depet and wharf, foot of 12th it, cargoes of best qualities COAL we will sell to the trade and cou- wumers cheap for cash. Oar facilities are ansur- Daesed by any one in the business, having vessels Snd wharves of our own for bringing’ and discharg! the same. s wharf, foor late street . Offices: 1204 F street north- West, formerly ocenpied by Great Fi 1114 oth street northwest *OODWIN Y. ATLER. AtLie’s Wari, foot of Sizxth street, DEALER IN Orders by mail promptly attended to. eral deductions made to the trade joaded and stored or delivered. McCAULEY & BEOS., 5 ‘WOOD AND OO'AL DEALERS. Warde—No. 619 45 «crect southwest, and No. 191% 4th street uertawest. Depot—18% street wharf. A choice and varied stock of WOOD and COAL pt constantly on hand. is3-tm WOOD AND COAL. Cargoes decll-tr GREAT REDUCTION LV PRICES! aT A. STRAUB’, Popular Clothing House, IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK. OVEKCOATS. 830 OVEROOATS for 2s OVEROOATS for.. OVEROOATS for. @15 OVEBOOATS for $15 OVEROOATS for. $12 OVEROOATS for $10 OVEROOATS for........ @5 OVERCOATS for - BUSINESS SUITS. #25 BUSINESS SUITS for $12 BUSINESS SUITS for DOUBLE-BREASTED BOX COATS. @12 BOX COATS for...... #10 BOX OOATS for $5 BOX COATS for. AND A SIMILAB BEDUCTION IN PANTS AND VESTS AND YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ SUITS. ABOVE GOODS ARESOLD AT THE ADVEK- TISED PRICES. A. STRAUS, 1011 PED. SF Open daily till m., and on Saturday til! 11 » dec lt. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. DEVLIN&CoO., HAVE -REMOVED ‘To Ti SALOON PARLOR AT 1106 F street, [EXAMINE THE GOLD SPECTACLE, ONLY ; bate — 1 nf EEEPLRE, Onin, ening Stat. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 1873. TWO CENTS. ‘S$ MORRIS. URDAY ic Scenery. Bi and @ notable Ca-t of Characters Merry ‘Christmas Paotomima Three Christma: week—25tb, $6ch and 27th, Tharsia dy w d Saturday a ( pPERA LIBRETTOS,. B 20 CENTS Only correct and complete edition. PRICE, ONLY 1.5 OSNTS, PBICE, ONLY 15 CENTS JONUN F. ELLIS & OO. OUD Forks concent, r the Women's Christian Association, Hall, FRIDAY EVENING, Decen»- NATIONAL THEATER. Mx. J.G SaviLir.....Bol Last week of the Peerless First = . the Pas rite Aver irst appoarsnce of the Favorite Actress, MISS MINNIE MONK MONDAY, Decsre 15, every Evening and Saturday Matinee, 0. STS Yedrama‘izasion of THE ORPHAN OF LOWOOD. MAGGIB MITCHELL........84.......JSANE EYRE New and elaborate scenery, pi rties, aud ap- pointments, and « powrrfal Cast of Characters. i F--rewell Benefit of MAGGIE MITONELL, Fri- Jay Evenin, ONLY JANE EYRE MATINER SATURDAY. Monday, Decomber 22. first uction in this ci'y Ge_res Fawcet Rowe’ great New York sac- cess, THE GENEVA OROS: Box Office open from 8 a. m. to 10 p. aecls A UNT JEBRUSHA. Uncle Jotediah. nd the AA oy ola .D FOLKS’ OONCERT, FRIDAY EVENING, and will siog some of theit ones. declé-4t nefit of the at Lincoin h. ol6-4t ‘nd Director. WOrite, fosn's OPERA HOUSE. Messrs. Maurice and Max Strakosch respoctful ly announce TWO NIGATS OF THE STRAKOSCH Raw ITALIA N OP: MONDAY sa: TUSEDSY BVENINGS, ber ¥2 and 23. 1573 Commencing MONDAY EVENING, December 22d, with poul. Signor Nannetti .. Lotaric Seolar: jotti, &: GRAND CHORUS AND O8CHESTRA. Musical Director and Jonde Signor B. Mazio TUESDAY EVENING. Doc. 231, LA SONNAMB Admission $2. Reserved 8: Seats 92 oxtra. “Family Circle ¢ The sale of season seats (two performances) will commence on Thursday, December 1S:h, at 98. mi. at Metzerott & Oo.'s Music Store. 5 Mss COOPER, MES. STIMMONS, and DE- LIVEBANCE HIGGINS, will sing at the OLD FOLKS’ CONCERT. deolé-4t SHINGTON THEATER COMIQUF. With Street, below Pewee avenue, ANOTHER GRAND DIVERSION. Fir-t appearance ia this city of RYAN and DIAMOND, “The Celebrated Conemarra Cackoos.” Return of the dashing young Vor ist, F Miss riots nese ay . irst appearance cf the beantiful Seotch Vocalist, MISS FLORA McDONALD. In her charming melodies fra’ the hills of The favorite New York Burl me Artis Supported by the gress Lands Come prorted by the grext London Comedian, ME BLAND HOLT. In the superb Spectacular Novelty of THE FORTY THIEVES: On, Tux Bosses oF Baevad Produced in splendid style, with new scenery, Cos: tumes, &c., 8c. HAP. PUL NOVELTY TROUPE. COLLYER BROTHERS ' a EDDIE. be Champ icn Song and Dauce 5 nd all our Popular Favorites Ketained. THE VERY BEST ENTERTAINMENT iN THE SF Matinees for Ladiex and Children every WED. NESDAY and SATERDAY. LOOK OUT ¥OR LINA EDWIN’S BENEFIT, DAY, DECEMBER 19. otland. = Entire change of Bill foreach Matinue. _decl3 BEST MUSICAL TALENT of tho city will take art in the OLD FOLKS’ CONCERT. Fino estra in attendance. ocls it ( ‘OSTUMES FOR MAS(QUFRADES, PRIVATE THEATRIOALS. ani TABLEAUX, L. MOXLEY’s, 60% 10'h atreat northwest. ar deel7 2a jc REE MUSIOAL CONCERTS KF EVERY DAY AND EVENING. sar ine e900 ORCHESTRION, Performing the latest Opotte oe etleual Maric, MB. SCHWARZENBERQ’S, 468 Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 44 and 6th streets. This tnetramert represents an immense Orchestra, with droms, cymbals, and chimes complete, So Freeh’ cold LAGER always on draught. si5-3m On —— mand a maw Be Tru Br MARKRITER Tn ree tee ead Bath een air isrgest stock "Pasar Hangings Shades, Pictu sein, Biogs, Nails, &c., in tne Distr 57 Picane remember Name and Number. jel-ly* LL KINDS OF OAST-OFF WEARING AP. A Ps REL con ve scia ta a ‘the very best adv: JUST, and 7th n. «. Cash paid .f13- on D tireetsbatwoan eth EDUCATIONAL. A LaDy POSSESSING A THOROUGH Know! <2 edge of Music desires PUPILS at her own or their residence. Terms moderate, Address “Miss H.L.,” 730 13th street northwest. decit-Im Et eocurron. MBS. E. A. STETSON LOGEE will give lessons privately or in classes Readings for benefit of church or benevol nt objects. Stammering and all defects of speech speedily remedied. 75 H street northwest, dec}-Im SELEOT SOHOOL FOR cat corner 1sth and . its second quarter NOVEMDER nov3i-Im* HOTELS, HYs°%"s HOTEL, Ko. 709 G STREET, jet-ly BerTween 77H and 8tH STREETS. TSE (MreRiaL HOTEL, JAMES BYKES, Propricior, Faontixe PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 13:A and 14th Strecis, BOYS, sow will commence 24TH. _jant-ly Wastixeton, D. 0. Cc. 0. WILLARD, SBEBITT HOUSE, apl-ly WASHINGTON, D.O Sam’: Lewis,) 321 Penusyivenia Avent . O. Watch ‘Bopairing of every descripeings ae Chronometers and Sao Watcnes adjusted for 1s0- semperainrey amd accurate! decl7-im* FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKBR. BECEPTIONS AND NING DBESSES eaneepsgeettite neem... eA Ey A. $l extra. Box SPECIAL NOTICES, worrectly . slouers nd at 1033, Chestant Bend fer descriptive price pth an Cough Mixture FOR THE CURE oF COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, CROUP, INFLUENZA, AND FOR THE KELIE# OF OONSUMPTIVE PATIENTS IN ADVANCED STAGES OF TH DISEASE. Notwithstandi +g the numerous Gough Modiciner in the market, Mrs. Jones’ Gough Mixture has sold more rapidly than in former sessons, This popu ja ity is entirely due to its extraordinary merits It vever fails, not even in the most obstinate cases. to give speedy and permaneut relief. It is pleasant lo take, and is therefore specially Sdapted for chit | dren and persons who cannot take nauseating med: cines. It will well repay a fair trial. Prices—Large Biz 9s small, 80 cents. For sale only by ARTHUR NATTANS, Dragzist, nodl tr Corner 2d and D streets northwest. Bate! jor’s Hair '@ is the best in the world the only trne and perfect Hair Dye; no ridicalou nts, no disappointment, ti reli cous blaek or bro’ tan wo; at all Bond street New York. FESTIVALS. c® ILDREN’S HOSPITAL, A FAIB, for the benefit of this Hospital, will be held ou WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, of this week, inthe VERNON BUILDING, Corner of Pennsyicania Avenue and 1th street, to which the patrons of the Iustita- tion, and others having an appreciation of this charity, are invited. The object of this Hospital is to provide Surgical 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 HOLIDAY PRES- ENTS. avci5-st LECTURES. Y. © © 4. cecrunes. LINCOLN HALL. PROF. F, \ HAYDEN, Tucsday eve'g, Deo. 16. THOMAS NAST Tuesday evening, Deocimper 4. JOHNS B. GOUGH, Taceday evening, January N shy 75 ct aa = $1, Gough, ¢ 0 efor reserved soate extra charge for reser: ‘sieac: Diagram at Warren Choate & Oo. Promptly at o'clock. Doors open ec d-tt sylvania avenne, Lectures begin NEW PUBLICATION ‘THE NEW HOLIDAY BOOKS! Songs of the Souls. By Dr.8. J. Prime. lun:mer Etchings in Colorad: Half Hours with the Poets. Child Life in Prose. John Every Boys Anuuai for 1574 British Portrait Painter Pictures by Stapfiek " 10 00 ALL THE OHUICE NEW BOOKS OF THE SEA- WM. BALLANTYNE’S, deel-tr 42% SEVENTH STREET, BELOW B. W ASHINGTON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. By Geo. ALFRED TowNseEND, STOOKMAN & SON, S28 Ninrn Street, ENEKAL AGENTS’ FOK ALL SUBSCKIP- BOOKS, STATIONERY CHROMOS, URE FRAMES, BOOK BINDING ey nova! ICHARD B. MOHUN «& C9, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, 1016 Pennsylvania avenue. NEW BOOKS. Autobiography of John Stuart Mill, 8 ro. 32 eB Chavveau’s Axatomy of Domesticated Anit vo. 600 Lascine by an Oxtord M: 1m Normandy Picturesque by Henry Blackburn... 1 50 Sonth Sea Idyls b: artes Warren Stoddard... 1 6 Becent Music and Musicians by Ignata Mos- 3 - 200 mbles, crown,8 vo...... 3 50 Camille Flammarion, Il! so by “Adirondack” Murray, Bull, Bears, Profits on“ puts and © 910 and G00. for stamp 83 Valentine Tumbridge & bankers and brokers, 9 Wall street, New York. oct39-3m_ DRY GOODS. REDUCTION EXTRAORDINARY! itm. 10, 10 cents. C, 9 cents. 18 KIDS, 69 cents, BESS GOODS equally tow nally low, BRODHEAD & CO., 1205 F street, bet. 12th and 13th. Ca AND EXAMINE FOR YOUBSELVES, Alpacas and other Drees Goods at popular prices, Blankets, Comforts, Flannels, Sheetings and Linens at greatly reduced figures, Dry Goods of all kinds at right prices, Bargaing in Gent's aud Ladics Linen Handker- ORY BAXTER, 1920 Pennsylvania avenne, BASE FOR THE FEBT. DR. WHITE, Cuinorovier, No 939 1Bth strost, e without pain, hg Hyd treats Bunions, jesom B crescences, Chilviains, acd other disorders of the feet. His establishment is patronized by many emi- nent physicians, surgeons, and thousands of other well Known and responsible persons. Twelve years practice in be ae with twelve Practical experience throughout the United and Canadas previons to being located in W: havi ivi sae liberal, and io Zo S oe ete: see ing. stead the mod- to6 rede of busthess during m. to6 p.m, ness durin; office he ure Dr. White able to attend pationts at residence except after 6 p.m. nov29-tr ra AT HEILBRUN’S, ri 402 71m STBEET N. W. CLOSING OUT SALE OF 60,000 WORTH OF GENT’S FINE STITCHED BOOTS, LADIES NOBBY BUTTON GAITERS, WHITE, BED AND BLUE SLIPPERS, RUBBERS AND ROTICS. no%9-Im* “SLIPPERS MADE 10 ORDER.” BUY FOR CASH, AT REDUCED PRICES. DBESS TRUNK! EE PATTER TPES So raoxs, _— ca iva ous: VALISES. TE I ra Atthe OLD AND PRACTICAL MANUFACTORY OF JAMES 8, TOPHAM 4 0O., 426 SEVENTH STEEET, Adjoining Odé Fellows’ Hall. acs Eg E®t4scisnep as61. ide south Garments Cleaned and Dyed without Shoes, Fry ote. Cleaned at shortest ‘Ho, 11 Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL Kevenve.—The receipts from this source to-day were $277,213.85. Tne Presipent has signed the bill which recently passed Congress, providing for the r demption of the loan of 1858, Ur To 245 P.M. TO DAY no additional par. ticulars of the surrender of the Virginias had been received at the Navy department,although dispatches were hourly expected. Nowxation WirHpRaws.—The President sent ® message to the Senate to-day withdraw ing the nomination of Henry Kessler to be post- #haster at Cincinnati, Uhlo. Two EMBERS of the House Military Com mittee, before whom Gen. 0. U. Howard ap peared for investigation yesterday, were for- merly general officers of the confederate army— Gen. Young, of anton, of Va. Desentens Comino Is.—Under the procia- mation of the President of November last, of- fering clemency to such deserters from the army as would come in before a certain date, a large number of enlisted men of this class are coming in daily. was Gen. SickiEs sent a dispatch to the Secre- tary of State yesterday announcing the con- ciliation of conflicting interests in the Spanish cor! nd the firm establishment of the Caste- lar government. Our obama accepts this intelligence with jeation. Tue Nomination For Cagr Justice.—The Senate Judiciary Committee were in session at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon, having met at 11 a. m. It is said they intend to agree during the sitting upon what shall be the report of the committee with reference to the nomination of George I!. Williams to the supreme bench. DECLINES BIS ArPoINTMENT.—It is under. stood that Mr. James Lyons, of Richmond, Va., to whom the President recently tendered the appointment of U.8. attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, has written a letter to the President declining to accept the position. The Attorney General has not, however, been officially informed of his declination. Tre CALivoRNIA SENATORSHIPS.—The Cal- ifornia senate and assembly in joint convention at Sacramento yesterday voted for U.S. Sena tor for the long term. The first ballot stood:— Booth, 51; Fariey, 41, and Shafter, 2s. The fact that Booth gained one vote in the joint conven- tion over the vote of the day beture, has made the railroad men desperate. Cole has with- drawn. Tue SPRCIAL APPRorRIATION FOR THE Navy.—The House Committee on Appropria- tions this morning agreed to the Senate’s t to the bill appropriating $4,000,000 immediate contingencies of the Navy department. The amendment abolishes the clause of the bill which allowed the transfer ot any sum of the amount from one bureau to another. Navat Onnens.—Ordered—Midshipmon Ma- ser and Roller to temporary duty on board the Franklin, and upon falling in with the Colc- radv, to report for duty on board the latter ves- sel. Detached—lieutenant Commander Hunt- ington, trom the Richmond, and leave granted of two’ months; Lieutenant Meeker, from the torpedo station, and ordered to temporary dut: on board the Franklin, and on falling in wil the Canandaigua to report for duty on board that vessel. Tak NationaAL Councit of the Union League of America was held here yesterday, and the following were elected officers for the next year: Hon. J. S. Negley, of Pennsylvania, president; ex-Gov. Wm. A. Newell, of New Jersey, first vice president; Col. Thomas B Rich, of Maryland, second vice president, Thomas G. Baker, of New York, secretary, Wm. \. Alexander, of New York, treasurer Resolutions were adopted demanling the pas sage of the civil rights bill, protesting against Spanieh cruelty and slavery in Cuba, and reit- erating republican principles. ‘Tae Hon. A. R. SHerugep was yesterday fina ly contirmed by the Senate as Governor ot the Districtof Columbia. We heartily congrata- late the people of Washington on this action of the Senate, for we believe Governor Shepherd to be notonlya man of the highest integrity, but one of the very ablest of our public men. The Governor himself should feel proud of the endorrement given him, after having been compelled to undergo the most scandalous abuse and calumny from a vicious heaped upon a public man in thi Philadelphia Star. ress ever is country. 8. 8S. Cox may spell Puritan with a small “«p” if he sees fit, but when he tries to belittle the New England stock on the score of courage or of patriotism he plays the demagogue—and that kind of demagogue which Stephens detined to be the ‘‘sham” statesmanship. Cox is chronic in his hate of New England, and he is chronic in his love of Ireland, for between the descend ants of the two he knows where his strength lies. Cox has said many witty things about the Yankees, and s0 long as he contines himself to their fotbles even the sons of New England should laugh at his jokes; but when Cox or any other man intimates that what there is of New England bravery consists in a war spirit against our own country, but is ‘cowered” when it comes to fighting for our flag abroad, he lays aside his usual character as agentleman and as- gumes the disguise of a slanderer.—(levelane feral. The Surrender of the Virginius. ‘The Virgivius has been surrendered to an of- ficer of the United States navy, and the sur vivors of her crew and passengers are supposed to be on board the United States steamer Jani- ata en route for some northern port. Official information that the delivery of the Virginius had been made by the Spanish authorities was communicated to Secretary Fish by Admiral Polo iast evening, and congratulations over the event were exchanged. special fri Key ‘West says the only F aewring of the surrender of the Virginius at Bahia Honda were the men = ~ uu. i= — ee and — sloop-of-war La ‘orita and some r: and dirty Cubans in fishing smacks, ‘apparent in- tent upon fishing alone. *Punctually as the balls struck for 9, and before the echo had died away, the American flag flew to tue flagstaff of the Virginius, and at the same moment a boat, containing Capt. Whiting and Licut. Maraix, put away from Dispatch. Asthey ascended @ accommodation ladder, a single man on deck, who proved to be ior De La Ca- mi advanced and made a courteous salute. ‘The officers then read their respective instruc- tions, and Capt. De La Camara remarked that in obedience to the requirements of his rn- ment he had the Cincinnati WoRKineEn W, ReLier.— In Cincinnati 00 workune ee cones Pee ee Seciety. Fashionable society was jast mght equally divided between the Children’s Hospital Bazaar and the Bachelor's german. At the former the attractions were quite irresistible. Miss Freelinghuysen and Miss Hattie Loring, were kept busy dispensing the most delicious tea out of the most transparent china, while the tables glittered with silver urns, sugar bowls, and cream pitchers. There is no deny- ing that tea wafers and sandwiches thus served have an added flavor. All the tables and rooms were crowded. Among those present were Mrs. Judge Swayne, Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Ward Hant and her friends Misses Walton and Mise Van Rensaeler, Mr. and Mrs. 8. General Ricketts, Colonel ana Mrs. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. David Cox, Mrs. Phillip Phillips and many other distinguished ladies and gentle- men. Although the invitations tor the german announced 8 p. m. as the hour for opening the dance, it was quite 9 o'clock before 4 sufficient minder arrived to begin the first figure, Mrs. Fish received, and her fair yoang daughter, Miss Edith, led with Mr. Davis. There wer: many comely matrons present, who were liter- ally wall flowers, for the seats they occupied were behind those arranged for the partici- Soap in the dance. Mothers fondly watched he graceful movements of their daughters or the young ladies they chaperoned. Among them might be seen Mrs. Richardson, wife of the Secretary of the Treasury; beside her Mrs Stewart. wife of the Senator from Nevada; Mrs. Admiral Lee, who chaperoned a fair pas niece, Miss Annie Lee, of Maryland,and irs, Judge Sherman, whose two daughters wore beautiful dresses, and who are always belles. Mrs. << Field chaperoned her pretty young sister, M. Swearingen, who wore an elegant Parisian toilet. Among the others pres- ent, who attracted most attention by their bandsome dresses or stylish appearance, were Mademe Borger, Mrs. Audenried, the Misses Frelinghuysen, Miss Stewart, Mise Katy Wise Miss Anna Lee, Miss Coffin her ff Mise Tracy, of New York, Miss Ella Ray, Miss Richardson, Miss Turnbull, Miss Susy Lee, the Misses Beale, the Misses Fletcher, Miss Bris- ted, Miss Thornton, and Miss Coyle. — Miss Charlton, sister of Mr. William Oswald Charlton, of the British legation, has come from England to attend her brother’s wedding Another brother accompanied her, and al! three attended the german last night. Thix young lady is not the Miss Chariton who spent so much ‘time in Washington last winter, and made such hosts of friends. She is a younger sister, and if she prolongs her stay here will doubtless add to the popularity her family have earned for themselves in Washington. — Yesterday afternoon one of our vouthfu! belles attracted quite a crowd of admirers on Pennsylvania avenue as she was about entering her mother’s carriage in her nuree’s arma. This was little Miss Robeson. aged one year, one ot the bonniest little blondes to be towad in this or any other city, — Miss Nellie Grant's visit to Philadelphia and New York was cut short by the death of her grandfather, Mr. lent. Colonel Fred Grant left here on Tuesday morning, returning on the night train with his sister. — The house which Miss Edes has taken is that lately occupied by Admiral Poore, and not Admiral Porter, as a typographical error made it yesterday. Obsequies of Mr. Frederick Dent. The tuneral services of the late Mr. Freder ick Dent were held atthe White House this morning at ‘30 o'clock, Key. O. H. Tiffany, of the Metropolitan M. E. Church, officiating. The attendance was limited to persons invited Among those who were present, most of them with their families, were all of the members ot the Cabinet, Senator Morton, Gov. Shepherd, Gen. Horace Porter, and Mr. W. W. Corcoran. ‘The pall-bearers were Hon. Hamilton Fish, Hon. Lewis V. Bogy, U.S.8.; Hon. E. 0. Stan- nard, M. C.; Hon. Erastus Wells, M. C.; Hon. William H. Stone, M. C., Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, ir.) M. C.; Hon. James 8. Nogley, M. jene- ral William T. Suerman, and others The religious se-vices were held in the Blue Room of the Executive Mansion, which was draped in mourning, the casket being orna mented with towers. After reading the sen- tences appointed by the church, the Rev. Dr. Tiffany oifered a brief prayer.’ He then read from the 39th Psalm, commencing—* Lord make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days what it is, that'I may know how trail I am.” Then followed reading from the 1th chapter of the first epistle to the Coriuth ians, commencing with the J1st verse. He then delivercd # brief address, in which he spoke o the solemnity of death, and the fact that it i- the common lot of mortals, from which no ten derness nor love, nor acquirements nor position can defend us. The great philosopher to be buried to-day was not exempt by reason of his lore, nor this home in which we are gath- ered, by reavon of itslove. The Bible teach- ings accord with human facts, but the les- sons of Christ shed light upon the future which our unaided vision never could have seen. He whom we mourn to-day was s to those who loved bim for a period of life longer than thatof most men. In his active days he had been cheerful and happy; in the extremity of his age he had been watched with tenderness and comforted by the devotion of his loved ones; end pow, full of years, he had been gathered to his fathers, bending’ like the ripened grain betore the sickle of the reapers. The lessons deduced from the oecasion are plain, and brief, apd practical. There was no attempt at eulogy, and the reverend doctor closed his address wi words of sympathy for the more immediately bereaved. in the prayer which followed the family were commended to the care and conso- lation of God. Safety was invoked for those who journeyed. aud comfort for those who re- mained in the clesolated home, and the blessing of God invoked upon all nt. The casket was then c’ and removed to the hearse by the colored servants of the man- sion. The procession, which was quite long, wended its way down the avenue to the depot of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, where the remains were deposited in a special passon- ger car. Rey. Dr. Tiflany then offered a brief prayer, closing with the benediction. Mem- rs of the Cabinet and others then bade the President tbe et the latter saw Mrs, Grant and Miss Nellie to their carriage, where he bade them an affectionate adieu. Mrs. Grant did net accompany the President, fear- ing that she would be unable to stand conti! uous travel for two days and nights each way. The President was accompanied to St. Louis by his son, Col. Frederick D. Graut, Generals Babcock and Dent, Col. Casey, Dr. 'B. Norris and Dr. Sharp, and the party occupied a com_ partment car in the rear of the one bearing the remaine. The train left at 11:35 a. m.., sat the party expect to reach St. Loutson Saturday morning. They will probably return on Mon- day or Tuesday next. District Affairs in Congress. THE PROPOSED ASYLUM FOR INEDRIATES. Mr. Lewis introduced in the Senate to-day a bill to incorporate the Washington City Inebri- ate Asylum, the provisions of which, in sab- stance, were set forth in the petition printed in esterduy’s Stax. It provides that ot institution shall be $50,000, but may be in- creased to $300,000, at the discretion of the board of directors. ‘Any Me M. G. E: J. % oe 7s: = oore, M. G. J. CG. ;D.D. Gob ._H. Plant, Samuel Norment, Joun T. Given, Wm. Stickney, J. Murtagh, Geo. W. |. W. Thom; 4. E. Perry, J. C. +. E. ‘Thos. Berry, John W. Simms. D. P. Holl x= ray » Jos. T. , M.D., who figured at Cape bey md icing secretly Fema reempign So Bin ectva.Serara, Fatat pe ‘In Illincis and Indians the 5 f FORTY THIRD CONGRESS, Txvespay, December 18. SENATE.—Mr. Ingalls presented a petition of citizens of Kansas, asking the passage of a law allowing soldiers in the late war bounty and 160 acres of land. Referred to Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Com. merce, reported House joint resolution author- izing the removal of the office of the United States consul general at Alexandria to Uairo Passed. Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Print- ing, reported @ bill to provite for printing the Biennial Register or Blue Book. Mr. Morrtil (Maine) thenght the expenditure for printing by the several departments of th government was very heavy, and should be cut down, Mr. Anthony stated that there had been a great increase in the business of the Depart- ments. The Government Privting Office now had to furnish blank books for custom houses and internal revenue offices throughout the country. Mr. Sargent thought there could be great saving in the matter af public printing. He re- ferred to the expenditures in the Departments having been increased, and said he had learned that since the abolition of the franking privile $100,000 bad been expended for scales to wei mailable matter, and besides, the various partments bad expended large amounts of money in sending packages by express. It cost the vernment now mo. to send its docn- ments over the country than it did before the franking privilege was abolished. No saving whatever had been effected by its abolition. He said he would not vote for the printing of any documents until some provision was made for their distribution. — Sherman expressed the same determina- ion. M ischarged Soldiers of the war of is! irrespective of the duration of their term of ser- vice. Adopted. Mr. Gordon called up, his resolation calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a fall state- ment of the amount and disposition of cotton seized atter the war. and it was passed ‘The House salary bill was read the first and | second times, and referred,on motion of Mr. Wright, to the Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment. Mr. Lewis introduces a bill to incorporate the Washington City Inebriate Society. Referred to Committee on District of Columbia. | @ Mr. Hitchcock submitted an order that the | Senate, on and atter Monday next, meet at ten o'clock, and hold evening sessions, which Mr. | Ramsey objected to, and it went over. The resolution on the finances, reported from po Finance Committee, came up in regular order. Mr. Sherman stated that the Finance Com- mittee wished to ascertain the views of the Se ate in this matter, as to whether Senators de sired expansion of the currency, or aretarn to | specie payments, He hoped that Senators would exbaust the whole subject, and give the committee the benefit of their views. Mr. Boutwell remarked that be did not pro- pose to go into any extended remarks at this time.-He would state, however, that hatavored neither contraction norexpansion. The former would bring the business interests of the coun- try to a stard; would diminish the revenues, and render taxation inevitable; the latter wou'd postpone ibe day of specie payment, and he did not think it wise to add to the return of a cur- rencyof the character we now possessed. He viewed with apprehension any attempt to secure immediate specie payments. Mr Howe characterized the paper issued of the government as lying promises, and he thought it would be scarcely less thau criminal to issue any more such currency. He regarded the action of the Secretary of the Treasury in drawing on the reserves as @ great mistake, and this apart from the question of his legal right to do so. Mr. Carpenter introduced a bill to provide fer the printing of the Supreme Court. Refer- red to Committee on Appropriations Mr. Conkling presented memo Jaftray & Co., Arnold, Constable other leading firms of New York, against the repeal of (he bankrupt law, but in favor of its moditication, Keferred to Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Perry (Micb.) again gave his reasons for advocating inilation of the currency. Mr, Morton said the question of the resum tion of specie payment should not be lost sig of; but he differed with the Finance Com mittee, and did not believe that this was the time to take measures for thatend. He desired now to enter his protest 5 the charge made, that the government had dishonored :ts promises. The understanding of the country was, and no man can deny, that when the gteenbacks were issued the government intend- ed to redeemed them in coin whenever it was practicable to do. It has not been practicable to do so. It hasnot been practicable at any time since the war todo this. In answer to a question of Mr. Sumner, he said that it was true that more gold had been ured to pay off the public debt than the whole amount of the mback issue, but this did not signify, because we never at any one time had more than sixty million of goldon hand. He now made the general propo- sition that these notes were received by the peo- ple on the broad ground that they would be re- deemed whenever the government could find practicable. There was a great deal of fanati- cism about this specie payment question. He had it very bad himself once, but time and ex- perience had modified the symptoms in his case very much. The Bank of England had sus- pended specie payment in 1797, expecting to re- id not for twenty sume in a few weeks, but years, because ndition of the country He recognized the fact would not justify it. that we must come to specie payments at last, but now it was not practicable.” < HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. Hale (N. Y.) rose to a personal explanat ion, aud called attention tothe fact that in the debate on the salary bill, yesterday, Mr. Wilson (Ind.) had offered an ainendment,which was intended directly for himself, That amen dment was to compel him (Hale) to refund certain moneys he had received as salary as agent of the Uaited States before the American and British mixed claims commission, He said that he had taken the pay as such agent because it was voted to him, Congress baving passed an act allowiug him to continue as suc! elected a member of the 43d Congress. This motion of Mr. Wilson he (fale) thoaght was in- tended as a stig: It he ) a inted the agent of the the “Mixea Commission in 1571, and tinued as such agent after his election to Con- at the special request of Secretary Fish, Because of his familiarity with the questions at issue. It was at his own ‘s mm that the law was act as such agent his election to Congress. He had i i fr ry ry EF i f i i 3 al Ht i i E : i 8 : : fe i t i Ht Ha fir # tt ‘selves that | were never Bieiows bel Sr arenas Co., dealers | woolen goods, have failed, but without attract- 8 fort tor the Et : : y- ing these charges, that he had re- celved £10,000 per ann the government at the same time that hi was taking his pay as & member of © . He called attent tw the fact that the bill which permitted Mr. Hale to do this was at the same ime that the salary bill was pamed, and at a late hour of the night. He doubted whether the bill would have passed if it had been sup- osed that he (Hale) was to receive two salaries. Berore the genticman charged his associates with unmaniiness and cowardice and with galt, he sbould cover the extra salary he had received into the Treasury. Mr. Eldridge said he had looked up Hale's ecord because the latter had charged the House with a want of integrity in ite legislation ast session. He denied that he had saggested to Mr. Wilson to offer his resolution. Mr. Butler (Mase) said he did not dispute the ngbt of Mr. Hale to take pay as the agent of the United States before the mixed com: ston. He had earned that money, and he had ight to take it. But what the House had a right to complain of was that Hale should charge other members with receiving too much pay, when be himself was receiving & large double allow- ance. He called attention to the fact that the House had always reprobated the taking of two salaries. Living ina glass house himself, the gentleman from New York shonid not throw stones. He would refer the for bie edification to the fourth chapter of John. The House then proceeded to business. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR, New York Notes. 18 THIS TO BE ANOTHER VIRGINITS ArrarRn? New York, December 18.—The steamer El- fa Steward, which made the successful land- ing of her fifth cargo of arms and men on island of Cuba, is said to be fitting out at Balti- more for another run. AID FOR THE VIRGINITS wipows ORPHANS. The Charity Amateur Dramatic Association will give a performance at the Academy of Ma- sic on Saturday night next for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the victims of the Virginius massacre. The affair is under the menagement of Mrs. Sheridan Shook, wife of the proprietor of Union Square theater. FAILURE OF A DRY Goons eR. West, Hall, Whittemore & AnD ing general attention. This was an old Boston house which moved to New York after the great re. Tes 99,00. THE LOAN CERTIFY outstanding to-d: to Panis, December 17.—Chevalier Nigra re- s to return to Paris whilst Prince Napoleon CROWDING CARTAGENA. December 18.—A dispatch to the St says the force besieging Cartagena have occupied the San Antonio suburb, and the attack is progressing vigorously. TRE VILLE DU HAVRE INVESTIGATION. Lonpon, September 15 —The official inquiry into the coljision of the Ville du Havre and Lech Earnon the part of the British autbori- tics will open at Greenwich on the 30th inst. THE BOOT ON THE OTHER LRo. StxGarore, December 15.—There is no trath in the ramor that the Achineese surprised the Duteh troops daring the wight. The Datch forces have captured an Acheen fortress, losing only six men in the assault. - - The Murderous Bender Family im Mexico, Kansas Orry, December 18 —It is here that the Benders, the notorious Kansas murderers, have been tracked to northern Mexico, but in consequence of there being no extradition treaty between the United States and Mexico, they cannot be arrested except wy kidnapning. and the present reward offered not sufficient (o warrant such an undertakin, It is said efforts will be made In the ki legislature to haye the reward raised to such sum as will justify an attempt at kidnapping them. SS Chicago Notes. A NEW POLITICAL PARTY. Cricace, December 1s.—In the state associa. #rangers at Decatur, Lil., yesterday a nui ber of resolutions were entertained and referred. Among them were two looking to the formation of anew political party. Addresses were made by several prominent persons. A MURDER. Jobn Virtue,» railroad conductor, shot and killed a ror pamed Watgast, because the letter threatened to shoot him unless he paid his wages. —— The Pennsylvania A MAJORITY OF 200,000 POR TAR NEW CONBTI- PUTION. PaiLapetruis, December 18.—The beard of return judges of election on the new constitu. tion mét this morning. ‘The official returne show a majority of 51,120 for the constitation in the city, This ts an increase of over 7.000 from the majority Feported om election night. it te now supposed that the whole majority im the 000. ae state will reach 200, $5,400, the payment of w EXTERMINATING 4 BAND oF Horse Tareyes. A letter from Post Griffin, Texas, dated the 6th says that on the night of etachment under command of a it 10th cavalry, started on a scout from Post Griffin, after 's lot of ores thieves. The thieves Periodically a