Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1874, Page 1

ee ce THE EVENING STAR. PERL). “=D DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUi..”LNGS, Trnesylvanin Avenue, cor. 11th St. ar ‘THE BYERING GTAB NEWSPAPER CONPARY, 2 © RSOPP MIND, Prev't, THE FVEN: subscribes at ¥ riers 80 Forry- Ws $3.09. oncyor $6.00 pe WHEKLY ef om Friday— $3.00 2 year. > ors y 44 atvance. ant “er Bate don applicttion. = ING STAR, DOUBLE SHEET. _ BARK NoTss reeetved for rod sgiay (oot up, S206 igment wi euple, particu: «rly © ace the tax to b be pali of Washington who imy of thei work at last year propose to present a colle of their recent prodactious for sale next week, under the management of Messrs. Latimer & Clery. Among the otferings wiil be tandscapss and warines by Max Wey!, figare pleces, list + and marines by Povle; and landscapes, &e., by Tuber. Theeale will andoabtediy ve ab sfau of much interest we art lovers. Tex vite extending [oilin White’s pat for freurros, a legacy from last session, was clscursed in the House of Kepresentat ves yos- terday after our report closed, and in the course of the debate thereon Mr. Hale, of New York, ebarged the opponents of the extension ein having used large sums of money as a cor ruption und to defest the bill. Phe Hose Trjeeted the bill by @ vote of 84 yeas and 125 bays. Navat Onpe ter dob Bo Carns Asiatic station. per San Francise command the New York, 3ist Lieet Drake detached teom (ie Portsmouth and ordered to the nautical ecoo® ebip Jamestown at San Fraucisco; Puased as vistant Paymaster J. Bayard Redneld trom tie Monocacy, Asiatic station, andordered turetarn home aud report arrivel. T so Bap as Kepaesentep.—The re- ports telegraphed from this city of the prob:>!e early discharge of one bunired and dity fem sle counters from the Treasary department is. we are gisd to state, grealiy exaggerated. tne Gisekarges altuded to embrace aboat a fozen recounting of on are twice counted iu the treasurer's offie the third count was deemed entirely ua- necertury. Peesowat.—Mr. J. &. lewia, of the Sin Frave‘seo ia is in town. Mr. Irwin accoa- panied King Kajakaua and suite from Sin Francisco for that paper. He wiil remain bec during the winter. “Senator Buckingha-a, of Copnecticat, is so seriously ill af hie "ho-1e that it isthonght he will not be able to be at Wesbirgton at all during the wiuter. phen Preston, Haytieu minister at Washi bes taken a residence ta New York iu wue, and will enterta;n his countrymen «.d ethers during the winter. —Paserd Assistant Paymas- A to the Momcary, amer of the 20¢h from W. Johnston ¢ TER FOLLOWING CANDipaTes for the po tion of second leutenants in the army h« been examined by the beard of examina’ thie city, under general orders 81, of 1873, the Adjutant General's olfice:—Jas. Brenu.n, army; Charles St. Jobn ubb, District of Go lumbia; James S. Jouett, son of Capt. Jouet. ef the navy, Chas. L. Hudges, army, Cone. V Maton, eon of Lieut. Col. Joba S. Mason, 1: sofantry; James S. Mar v Teeult of the examination will be pro: at ap early day. Casa LOYAL v BENMEDT’—In the Supre: wlay the Attorney General finished bis argament in the case of Hay: pealed from the Court ¢f Clams. The principle involved is an portant one, inasmuch as it will decide wheter Gisloys! persons have the right to bring > ii egaturt the government te recover the varas of captured aud abandoned property. Toe in Pression among the members of the bartsthat the Supreme Court will sustain the sdverse .3- cision of ibe Court A tlegram from Muscogee, Ll) Nth, says:—The United St Lavg, ©. W. Ham at Enoch H Ww. Eurgees, United States Indian agen the Pawnces, Major J. W. Ipgalia, Ind‘aa ag te? the Consolidated Five Nations, were Present. Besides the re; were several hundred Ir t of the commissioners seems to be erritorial form of go¥- hiebment Une ed ’ Wernty Anwy be army bave reg’ epartment during the week ending to- jeut. Col, W. L. B22 cavalry; Lieat P. Sanger, let artillery Price, engineer corps; c., Inch iniantry H. H. Benyaard, Heap, engineer or Riebard 8. frwin. a former company, who has been repea moned to testity before the committwe, a= (bua far failed ar. Sr. Phelps be was really in te come te Washington. emed te be. ho d to salt for Europe ut giving the committee notice of tne day { bis departure, and ths House directed that @ Sarrant for bis arrest be iesued. Mr. Hoar tered @ resolution requesting the Jadiciery Committee to report a general! law authorizing the arrest Of persons who refuse to obey tne processes of committees of Congrees when thay are wanted to testify. The resvlution was re- jerred to the Jadiciary Cor Stee. ‘Tay &s1LoRs in Philadelphia have deen on a strike since yesterday. A large meeting was held last wight io disapprove of the cause of the strike, which is = reduction of wages. A Commitee was anointed io waiton the vessl- owners to arrange terms. it was decided to auake a procession through the streets to-day. ‘TRe Cove Taiat.—The testimony yesterda: powteoras ial of A. Goss, in Balti ore, on 4 obarge of perjury, was again confined ¢o ihe identification of A.C. Wilssn us the neue arty aa W. 5. Gors, and the Goss Udderzouk tragedy was ing ulred into. Trax ‘STODY.—Governar s- eneas, bas sent of the gang, and supposed to be its leader, Ramed Manu, WAS wrested at Wyandotte yes terday. Hox. 3. P. Rep, a Carolinian of ability and distinction, whe recevtly joined the republican PSriy, was elected yesterday by the legisiatare of South Cavouns judge of the Charieston cir- cult court, over J. W. Whipper. Se Major Thomas Taylor, of Louisians, Faased through alt the perils of the war of 1512 enly to d'e of whooping cough at the age o: inst: five inet weak = - a7 The wife of ex Judge Pratt, of San Fran- Cisco, bas applied fur adivoree on the ted of desertion, and asks for a division thetr common property, which is valued at ¢2,000,00 | Counter, | postves prepaid—6®@ | requisition to st.* Louts for MeDantels, the train robber. Anothar | V%. 44—N< 6,777. WASHINGTON, DP. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1874. TWO CENTS. Soclety, Ete. ‘The Bazar presented a gay seene last night. | All the belles and beaux wore prese of the gentlemen were in full evening Many “8 | Dancing was qaite general. Those who were | not present last evening should remember that this is the last evening, and they will something very delightful If they remain aw « ‘The ten-room is under the c lach, Mrs. S. V. Niles, Mre. Dutton, 3 Frelinghoysen, Miss Wise, Miss Cacts, Mis Feith Fieh, Miss Agatha 5: Beale, and other charming you c@-room is beautifully ar ard small tables with bandome silver ebi A cup of tea from the it is a beverage so superior to tea that those who partake ars dels | the Impression that it is nectar such a4 ‘he drank. Miss Fish aud M g the evenin every one said that t since that ehich wa: Marthe Washington tea party. The r+ ment tables are under the chargeof Mra. K nedy, M le, Mrs. Asht i eToasted @ beau brown, baked ham, boned turkey, veal pat #, and otber delicacica, are ser “e Among those present last evening re ad none Admiral Powel, Mrs. Garl Schurz, aye de Boussierre, Mrs, aud Miss Lows Kiitoorn, the Misses Kifbourn, Mr. ar Stardevant Moore, Mr. Frelinghuysen, ( Ricketts, Dr. Norris, Mr. Hamilton F quite a party of distinguished strange Upton, Mis Goldsebimit and vther Ja lies charge ct the table where there is a ba: display of Japanese goots. Tis fact that P ident Grant and the King of the Sandwich Islands will be present to-night at tha Bacar will doubtless cause a large attend ance. —There was a meeting held at the h Comnuissioner Douglas a few evenings since. to ing rooms for ladies and gentlemen. ject is to select destrable rooms for t and to have all the magazines and Occasionally there will be readings andr tions given by amateurs, and ia this way m-oy who cannot afford an evening's amu bere, can enjoy themselyer in this in way. There ls @ strong ho! prise will be succesful. — Mics Blair, whose marriage takes place ¥ xt Wednesday, will have cigit bridesmalds— Mary Sitgreaves, Bis« Aunie Lee, Miss Sc Kadford. Mise Lutie Metgs. Miss Isabelle R-h- ardeon, Mirs Littlejohn, Miss Lowrie and Miss ‘eeman. There wil! be a beet man and ashers, no groomsmen. The bride's drers is of wh te silk, and her attendants wil! wear white tl a. sion. Judge Aldis, Mra. Donn Piatt, and arroli received yesterday. Mrs. Piati « x- pecte General and Mrs. Worthington, of Oo, to arrive next week. They wiil spend a por ion of the winter here. Mrs. Worthington is ol. Pistt’s only sister. Mra. Piatt’s sister, M Bannirg, wife of the liberal member of House, will be here next week, to rema’ ing the ression of Congress. — In consequence of the sale of the Knaop house on I street, occupied by the Britiet |. no, Sir Edward Tuornton and his oi -ial family have moved into the spacions new lez ton building, corner of N street and Con: tivut avenue, somewhat sooner than ther ad Proposed, the building not being faliy huis ied and furnished as yet. New Publications, Tax Mongy Queation Considered Scien 4- cally and Practically, with a letter from M Micbel Chevalier, and Obserrati icon Finance. By H. Bowlby W . Lyne Gon: Effirgham Wilson. | Through Sclon sus & Chapman.} SALLADS O¥ BEATTY. Edited by George Faker. Bosten: Lee & Shepard. | Plrou Wm. Ballantyne } ‘This ie a charming volume, adapted for ‘he holiday season, illusgated by forty full-) engravings. The well-sclected ballads em! & wide range of authorship. Reamss To Wasta. The Story of a Tom- y. By Goorge M. Bak. Roston: Lee & Shepard. (Throagh Wm. Bailantyne.) A capital story for girls. Reveey’s TampTation. By the author “Little Bessie. Boston: Hesry Huy Through Wm. Ballantyne | Tee Liyw AND ADVSNTURES OF RK wreaL down Pav Jones, cailed Paul Jones. By Jno. 8. York: Dodd & Mead. (Through Wm. Bal tyne j A spitited narrat ing patriot. Brave Awp Born; or, The Fortunes of tory Bo! y Hoatio Aiger, jr. B Loting. {Through Wm. Ballantyne. By the author of “Regged Dick” and o* sor pop ular stories for toys. iswatiia; A narrative of t! Central Africa for the Sa Slave Trade, organized by 1 Egypt. By Sir Samuel W. Baker, Pasha, A., ete. New York: Harper Sros. [Thro J. C. Parker.| 5 tuteresting and important work by the 21- thor of Nvyanza,”’ aud “The * ile Tributaries of Abrasini ‘The psdeent work describes the history of the KieJive of Egy,’ expedition (commanded by the author), n+ tue first practical step that has been taken ty press the slave trade of Central 4 took is profusely iliastrated with m. traits. and upwards of Aicy fu/!-pa, Tux Lompom Quarreacy Kaview, Octol 1sit. New York: Leonard Scott Potiis ag Company. [Chrongh Warren and K. B. Mohan « Uo. Containing ten articles, toy 2e ¢ of the csreer of tha dar- Tito » Down To P ADULTRKOTS ACTS oF BERc Cue granted the motion of Mr. B sel for a bi particulars i the T: It sects that Tilton charges two specitic act of ry, the one having bee the 10th of Cotober, 1 some five deysjater. Judge a uppert of these two all t can be admilted as 5 there particular acts, and tha fessiops and declarations er, a* well as his letters to prove the commission te show! at they re! that he hadt i spoke and wrote. cannot be admittec Tul acts were comm! places. But Judge MeCue xiso dec these admisetons and confessions may be ava ed te eneral ¢ a et the trial. suit bas been postponed by consent of part to the frat Monday in Januar The j paserd an order to that effect sured that if the case was taken up t be concluded be tas Tee Pivtsarac P eastern and western apt ef the puddiers @ in this city, rev: sent it at ferty thousand! This is a gross exag- geration. The number GB gegen arnace’ at the mills here ts given at $90, in round numbers. Four men—two puddlers aud two helpers—are employed at each furnace, so that the strike in- volves, for the present, only 3,200 men. As, however, the suspension of work at the pudding furnaces must, in the end, involve the suspen- sion of all other work at the mills, and als of the miners employed to supply the mills with fuel. it is eetimated that, sould the eusks be persisted im, it will result before the winter is over, in depriving from 15.00 to 26,00) en of work. | Thisis the outelde limit — mercial, 9 the | Metropolitan gas Sompeny of New York, for wrongfaily cutting oif from her house on cocomaer dispote abont an unpaid bill, On appeal the New York superior court in generat term b that the right to shat off gas doce not extend to arrears crested by former occupa its. Ae to the damagee, however, ‘t is held that they are too remote to be sustained on an action on the coutract itself, and on the latter ground the Judgment was reversed. ‘Tse Grassuorrex PLacce.—Colone! Ron- wick, the agent sent out by the Nebraska Aid Soctety, bas returned to Omeba from the zrass- hopper district, having visited sevsn couatics. His report shows that 2.209 people will necd Gaily rations, a@ well as ciothing, ti!l they can ellen f ae Seen ju the epring. ave been no cases staryi death. The le are not inactive; rts they be a and Sepaees Goel ata LE spring planting, boping Ei Seeeey proviled. But very few people are KING KALAKAUA. HIS AR IVAL IN WASHINGTON. ‘T OF HI VISIT. BIS QUARTERS AT THE ARLIVGTON. DESCRIFTICN OF THE KiNG AND HIS PARTY. thie moroing the now and of the Baltimure and Potomac nerof Gthand B streets, was Scene of unu-ual b ad activit pation of the arrival of bis maj. akaua, King of the Sandwich Is officers of the company were busy giving nm sary orders. From the well-hote in the dep were suspended the large dag of the Hawai in Island and the United States flag. ‘The la- Wwe ‘acted much attention, and its fin . the Stars aud Stripes wa merked. It cor pes—red, and bine—and a union of bine, with @ white and red cross, A detail of twenty-five pcticemon reporte building at 9 o'clock, KN ROUTE. The party on reaching Pittsbavg were obliged tv change cars, owing to the fear that the directors’ car of the Union Pacitie rai was too wide tor some of the tunnels, and a fia Pullman car of the Pulladelphia and Erie com- Paby was substituted. This caused a detention of a few hours, aud, on resuming tueir journe they arrived in Harrisburg during the nig’ and, ewitching off on the Northern Ceniral road, came duwn to York, where breakfast was served iu the car, and the train lett that place at720a.m. Mr. Samuel T. Deford, the ge eral southeastern agent of the Pennsyivavia roa, met the king’s train at Cockeysville, Mil., and accompanied it through to this city. Me train arrived at the Union depot, Baltimore, st Hel a. m., where Mr. J. N. DaBarry, general manager Of the Baltimore and Potomac joined the party, with Captain W.G U. S. navy, and bis aida, Lieutense nory and Totten, and Commissioner Car of the Sandwich Islands, The king receis-d private parlors. Here engine % >. comely decorated with t 2 te of sight at southward. WHO MET THE KING. At 10.30 o'clock a special car attached to a- gine No. 11 left the depot here, baying on bo ird étaries Fich, Belknap, aud Robeson, tiva. . Allen, formerly U. 8. Commissioner ich Islands, and now Chancellor ot the kingdom, and about ten representati r: the presa, and proc d to Wilson's station dout miles eat, where it arrived at 10 52 Here the arsival of the train with the King sau party was awaited. Ata few minutes past 1 kthe royal train arrived and came ta halt, when the Secretaries and others boarded it aud were ismediately shown into the King’s car, and it proce: SPCRETARY PIS Was introduced by Chancellor Allen to the King; and the Secretary briefly addressed b m, stating that he and his colleagues bad been delegated by the President to w Jesty to the Capital of the country, cellency would receive bim tn THE KING'S COLD. The King briefly thanked the Secretary and apologised for not speaking, as a cold he had contracted at Omaha had affected his throat. lfe then invited the company to take a glass of wiie with him, which invitation was accepted, aud eoon they were all engaged in conversation. ON THB TRAIN WEEE: Governor J. ©. Domini, of Oahu; Governo J, M. Kapena,of Manil; Colonel W. M. Wheory, U.S. A., Aide W General Scofield; Lieuter sat Commander W. H. Whiiing, of U. S. sloop nicia; Colonel Hubbard, Aide to Gove Booth; and H A. Pierce, United States M ter Kesident at the Hawaiian ads, who ls on leave of absence for the purpose of this v--it, Mr Irving, the ag: of the Amer cin Press Arcociation at San Francisco, and M-. t. H. Goodman, general passenger agent U. 2. with those who joincd the party in Balttmor- AT TH® DEPOT IN WASHINGTON. 1k o'clock a bal op of United Stios hingtou. BR me uz companies,) headed by the ba and ander the command of Capt. McLane i ton, rrived at the depot, andan immense cr sesembled in and aboct the butiding. Phe vo- lice were stationed sbout the depot, Major R: *h- ards, Gaot. Brock and Lieut. Kelly in char Lieut. Noonap and a syuad of mounted offi Were uiso prerent. The tnterior of the bail ling was wel! clesred before the arrival of the trs.n. B KING IN WASHINGTON. the train entered the depot, wire Lieuts. Hooker and L. @. Paimer, aides to Cap tain Temple, reported that all was in readin 8 for the reception, and the party mediately left the train. Capixin Temple ied the way Wrough the mato hall waiting room to the b alreet entrance, ng totlow.d, ace Chancellor Alien, and on reaching the deor way the mari..es Prevented arws and au appropriate air was playcdby the baud. ‘The King was escorted to the left ot the f'ue and took @ seat in Becrot sry Fich's emrrisge. The Secretary took a seat 3~ Side Lim, and on the frout All ng’s suite f iz with ies Robeson and Helknapin tueir atn2 catria, The King’s catriage was placed 9 tween the second snd third companies of 1 0 the Arlington, by way asy yanis ave ase crowd followed the process on. WinDOWs’ CHiMES, On the arrival of the train sod while ths pro- cérsion was getting under way, Mr. Wi ws played the following selectioas of music on the ebimes of the Metropolitan M. E. charch, com- mencing with the Fen de joie, A Firing of B Hail to the Chief, Hail Columbia, Siec- wen’s March through Georgia, an ticna! melodies suited to the Gccasi THE PROCaSsION was in the following order:—Detachment of mounted police; U.S. Marine Band, | battalion of e8, un ler of Capt. Mc. T. ; then cawe ages, and Secretary Fish, with tae nd Br. Alien, occupied the first carriage, yas open; then came auvther, with (io¥- ernor Kapena, Secretary Kobevon, aud Ca, Temple. Inthe next were Goveruor Dom with Secretary Belknap, Col. Waerry, Lieut. Commander Whiting. ‘This was to! by others of the party in carriages. The mar looked remarkably well, aul their tiue marching was commended. The King was, however, the great object of attraction, aud thousands who had never before laid their eyes on royalty, took portunity. The hones tups aud windows along the line of march (B a: b streets and Pennsylvania avenue) were Llled with peovle, @ud to Were tbe sidewalks, THE KING'S FLAG. At eleven o’clock @. m. the guests of the Arlington were expectant; not only the guests, but others who bad congregated to get a glimpse of royalty. At twenty minutes to twelve o'clock &. m.,@ messenger of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad My J arrived in a bax: , bearin, with him a Hawatlan dag. He qui ay seme out and was cer 4 up the steps, when a sable servant him aod endeavored to take from him the ensi, “ Fbat ure you doing?” said twe messanger. P Why, I've de man dat’s gwine to ran uy de lag! Bedad, does the likes of yees belong to the King? Iva the King’s flag I'v Dm Mr. Roessle offered to reiieve messenger’s embarrasement by stating that Le would be responsible for the flag. “Go way, yo biackguard,” said the messen- ger, wants the proprietor.” It took Koessle some time to convince him that be was the proprietor, aud the flag was se.ivered after he got his “resate.” ¢ next arrival of what looked regal wae an expiets wagon loaded with champagae, bran- dice, whiskies, ale, &o- THE Laprzs. Meanwhile the lady guests of the hotel flowed into the rooms assigned for the King. They sat im nearly all the chairs seriatim, remarking: Ob! & live king will occ this.” One lady, ‘well up in the fortics, re: woman, well over ber teens, -'Oh ! have de- signs on the King.” ‘Nota bit "wae the Teply; “my & king’s conch, anyhow.” At five minutes be- fore 12 o'clock the royal tiag floated to the breeze from the flag-staif of the Arlington. THR KING AT THR ARLINGTON. At precisely two minutes before 12 o'clock the drum majorof the Marine band appeared to the sight of the waiting crowd as he marched around the corner of 15) street, out of Pennsylvan.a avenue. Then followed the band, the Mariae corps, aud four carriages which went to make up We procestion — sandwiched between a otley crowd of | oqeimon| both ck and white, both sides of the street—precisely such Sauk- ing parties as are usually attrac: fade of the -"Galiliean Fishermen, At precisely 12 o'clock the first ca rived in front of the atics’ e hotel,on H street. In itwas & ee bees y Fish, and E. H- Allen, the trance, the king responded by removing his hat. A national ancien of the Sautwich Islands was then rendered by the marine band. The king and euite then repn.red to their a-signed quart- ersin the botel. Hi8 APARTMENTS AT THR ARLINGTON. It isto be doabted whether this Polynesian potentate has more sumptuous quartersin his far-off home than are provided tor him at the Arlip n. Roessle never before had a king to ain, and chough he valy received ord rs r@ for roya ty yeeverday he was rea t home.” ing David is assigned toa s d six, aeven, eight, and nine, respectively, on the firet floor. Trey are of ple size to allow whole a their ralaams withoat incon vente reven ie the parlor. This is richiy faruisiod end the floor covered with biue Axminster « ar- pet. There is @ hanisome mirror over the mantel piece. There are easy chairs, sotas, lounges and Givans of blue satiu, with ‘a ran- ning figure of gold and de.icate tint of crim, on. ‘The windows are draped with damask curtains and lemrequine, relieved wita snowy white lace. In the centre of @ table is an exqni S room On # marpie ely arranged flower b with white japoniess, having in the centre, lettering of smail r+d flowers the words “© We come,” The base is of evergreen, In adi tion Feveral wases of flowers are attractively arranged in this parlor. The mantel badon it @ bronze clock and calendabra. Adjoining the Tarler is the king’s office. Tuis 8 furaisied with carpets to match dhe parlor, a rosewood secretary, several easy chaits in (amask re and lace curtains. Koom nomber eight is the king's dining-room. This adjoins and communiestes with tha par- lors by folding doors. The carpcts are of bine Axminster, a shade Lighter than in the parlor. There is @ large mirror inthis room also. On the mantel is 4 clock inwhite metal. Thedietos are of white Chins with a border of gold. Ali the table ornaments are of heavy sliver. To the right of the reom is@larze sid»board of pol- ished mahogany, inlaid with bird’s-eye mapls. At either side ot the mantel is arranged in fg- vred Chinese vases, running vines of fachias and honeysuckles, which hang pendent over the tides. Atthe head ot the table the king’s eyes tall opon the pleasing word, ‘‘Aloba,” wrougut in evergreen, waich translated from the Hiia- wailan means " Weicome.” Number nine is thé royal bed chamber. The couch le low, and of the modern pattern, of rose~ wood and mahogany. Inthe reom is a wash. #tand, ea-y chairs, solas, dressing case, &o. 08 of the ornaments on the dressing case is of white wear, representing Usa rabdatag the tion, Uva with as scanty a costume as temale Hawaliaus used to wear. Not oniy 49 flag of this nation greet the monarch, but his own, too, snd be is in addition rewinded of Americ:n cuetoms by @ profusion of spittoons. Ta his {ce he has blue ones; in his parlor biue in his dining-roum white China, and in bit bedroom three long Japanese affairs, which look like gallon oil-tanks. He will not surter for want of @ place to expectorate. Most kings do expectorate, and let fly right and left. aad King Klakaua expects to-rate acs king. erick the Great s faces as fa aotimes used his subj pittoone. DOES THE KING DRINK? Now this, among other matters, worried ikovs- elie uot a little, He injuired bere and thre aud everywhere to kuow if the King took Lis tod. Finally, he struck the King’s Chlef oJ 1s tice, Mr. Allen, who has proceeden his soverign to Washington Several days. ‘The qaeation was ® lending one, aud Koeselle spproached it with Lest ation in th Mr. Roerelle.—Ah, good m Ab. five merning. Chief Justice Allen. Chief Justice Allen —Koeselte, spara your embarrassment. The Kiog takes his nip, now and agaiu—well,to be short, you know—ho is Just like the rest of us. ‘his Lint was enough. The King’s room is stocked with potables, frum the sparkiin champagne to the American spiritus /ermenti. PERESUNTATIONS. Upon reaching his spartments King Davia was introcuced to Senator Morrill, Ex-Senator Wade, and other distinguished persons wno were in bis rooms awaiting him, THR KING NOT WELL, ‘The King will remain uietly at his hotel until Monday next, at which time he wili be presaut- ed to President in the pre- sentation to the Presutent srises from the fact that slakuua suflersfrom a seve tricted in Omaha, irom being expo: the open airat the iammonth reveption given bim AT DREAKYAsT, Befere one o'clock the rooms were nearly serted, except by those belonging te the p Breakfast was served, at which 4atthe Krag, Gove. Kapena and Dominis, Allen, Secretary Fish, Capt. T's: ani Commander Whiting sua i Alter the meai the King took a nap. SKETCH OF THE KING. Jus ‘To begin with, he igmarried, anc, being bern November 16th, 18%, is juet about a moath over 8 years of age. He is an Hawaiian by birta, being born at the foot of Panch Bowi-uiil, Houoluiu. His father was the high caief Kah- amokalaninut (Kapsaken for short), ant ais mother the high chiefess Keohokalole. 8 litte darker in compiexion than & sailr colcr, not quiie as dark asthe negro. He has fuil broad chest, weighs about 150 pounds, has curly heir, but @ mustache which protrades with silken fineness well over the lower jaw. He wae dressed in heavy Ohinchilia overcoat Hight in color, bieck pants and coat (ordin: American pattern), black boots, bamber e!ghi boots, well polished, and latest style of black stovepipe hat. He is represented by the om- Laos | as & man of very great intelligence, speaks English fluently, and is a great reaicr; is simple io bis manners, aud goes out in society ip Honolnia the same a any private gentis- men, wiih this difference: that his rogal prerog- ative gives him the necessity of returning any calls made upon him. His face is lit up bya large biack eye of copsiderable Ore,and ov the whole he presnts the appearance of « gentleman of refinement and intelligence. TRE KING'S EDUCATION. He was educated at the royal college. He speaks English very fiuently, and is @ carefal reader of the English and American leading newspapers. This college isdone away with Low, its place being taken by a more demo- cratic insti open to all. Tais college of Rune hou is presidea over by a fms ford Bame of Church, @ graduate of Oberlin, Ohio. The system of education in the islands tp ogee. apd the percentage Cf who cannot any oi He Union now calling for that treaty one of the suite, isa pure Hawaiian. He never out of the kingdom before, and is one of the keenest and most observing of the party ber of his staff is Chief Justice Alle: man. This important fanctionary of the Saad- wich lelands is on the sunny side of ae in black broadcloth, and adurue’a thick encloced in snow-white coliar with stock. His face is full of expression acter. He is pleasant in manuer, of the firm of C. Brewer & Oo.,a Sra w rere merchant. ton several days ot making the necessary 1 gotiation of the re élsc where in connection with th RLCEPTION 70 TRE KING BY PRESIDGNT give a card rece; for which invitations will be issued to mem’) -rs ot the Cabinet, the Chief Justice and Associate Justices ters, officers of the army and navy, Congress, distinguished citizens, &c. Taie re- ception will be followed some evening daring the week by a grand state dinner, at which wiii be present thirty-six guests, including mem’, of the Cabinet, the Chief Justice Associ « Justices of the Supreme Court, Admiral Po ter, General Sherman, Senators and mem" of Song state dining-room at the Executive Mausic widow of Kamehameha LV., visited the Unite States and England in 1366. She proceeded to Warbington in August, and was most polltsiy received by President Johueon. The lady, «ho is highly accomplished and we! ture, was treated in every quarter wi greatest consideration. It is hy to state that she is very ambitious wali. She ig still adecided power in the! kingdom. the brick in the curb yesterday work on the shait is fodr feet thick, and lis been sunk about six feet in the water, Yes\-r- day the laboréra were building the a ° tubnel, which will be sunk over sixty feet b the surface, the Fifteenth street shed, avd unloading the cargoes of brick, cement, st age ar. ndwich Islands. Then came a oar riage with Gov. Kapeoa. Secretary Rob: od -fapt. Temple; next cams Gov. Dom’ Secrelary Belknap, Col. Wherrs, chief of Schofield’s staff, aud Lieut. Commandar Wilt bg, of the United Srates Navy. The King waa the first to alight; then Sedretary Fish, aud st, Chet Justice Allen. THE BEYAL PARTY nsiste of King David Kalakana, Governor a, and Governor Dowiniis, Chief Jua- tice Alicu has been bere sume time, as well as special commissioner Carter; U. A 0 U. S. minieter re-ident at Honoi Sol te represent the army aud Lieutenant mander Whiting the navy. Tho latter offi commanded the Cuited States steamer Bonscia, vhich bore the sovereign (o the Cuited States from his Polynesian home, and at his argent request. Lieutenant Commander Whiting ias been detailed to remain with bim until he returns to Honolala. While the distinguished party was alighting the marines presenied arms, to which salute, epou maching the threshold of the hotel en other material. The only drawback ts the ‘ear ber, 1863, to the Chiefere Kapiolan!, dang ‘er of the Hawatian chief Keowe, and his wre Kal Aninuiamamao. The present qneen was nymed after the celebrated Kapiolani, mentioned :» history as the first one who broke the idolatroas taboos. THE On/RBCT OF BIS viatT. The great object of the King’s visit to the United States is to aid in the negotiations of « reciprocity treaty. It ts considered in Hono! ulu that the present seems to be a more oppor ane time than on any previous occasion t) ec” tuch an arrangement which, it ts belie ved ou a tides, will be of the great Tadvantage to eve art of the islands, Public attention, ic iss. t as been turned to the subject by Cus re oiscussion on the Canada treaty, and the seo ive Pore likely to vote for etmilar treaty wi v ati than if the Dominion question of r city was not up tor approval. Joreign residents 1m ¢ ty with the United Stater, and in 1554.1 1 49 unsuccesstul attempts were maar to ii wbout. More recently the government ott to cede Pearl River Harbor, six miles | jiwpolulu, as an indacement to ou: goveru tor such a boon, aud it will be remem bere: Major General ‘Scholielt and Generai Ale Gor, United States engineers, proc year from San Francisco to’ the islands, iade 4 survey Of the territory and portin | ten. A bili recently passed the Assembly. 1a- tended vo authorize the King and his - to eftect a reciprocity treaty whenever the op portunity offers, withou? reference to the Ln zie- ative assembly. A provision of the Hawa an onstitution makes it necessary that any troaty affecting the tariif shall be passed upon by Assembly before it can be dinaing. Tue auxi-t to have such a treaty was so great that a mjor- ity of the Assemblymen voted for the bill, al- though warned that it couflicted with tue oon- stitution. King David will, therefore, be tree te act as be deems best, aud whatever arr: meut he may succeed in making will, nr 9 dou ot, be ratitied by legal authorities im his owa co in ty. GOVERNOR DOMINIB is chet of staf and adjutant general of © 1« Ciuinutive military establishment of the Sand- wich Isiands and governor of Oaha. He is wa .t- ried tothe King’s sister. He is younger locking than the King, and ig not quite so dark in color He speaks English with ease and correctne-s, and is in mahuer as a t orough Awericsa, though born, bred and educaicd ia Hawi, Ge is Dominis is genial and gentlemanly, «nd bly esteemed. He was dressed sumewaat s uilar to bis sovereign. GOV, JOBN KAPBNA, ae He has distinguished himseli in journal having been editor of the leading paper in Hn o-ulu before the accession of the prisert K ig ile was @ chosen friend of Kalakaua, aud as appointed by bim Governor of Ma i. He sas stood up firmly for the interests of the na ive population, abd some time since caused rie 1B issionaries some uneasiness relative to their bold on the ignorant portion of his coun*rymen. He is about thirty- build and figure, aud dark in color. He was dieseed in bigh bat, light colored overcoat «nd black pants and coat, six years of age, of good CHIEP JUSTICE ALLEN, Among those here with the King and a mem- white y. He wan of medium hetght, dresses neatly nd ASsnines no airs, This officer t¢a native of Maseachasctta. He studied law in Maine, During Presi- dent ‘Tyley’s administration he servedin Co reas. “In 1890 he was appointed American Goneu! to the Sauawieh Islanoe Several y_ are after he resigned the position to accept tha’ of Chief Justice, tendered him by the Hu! an government, which place of trust he bas <i cherged with credit for thelast eighieea yos.s. COMM I8SIONRE CARTER, also one of the royal attaches, is of Amer: ip parentage, aithoagh borm on the Sandw\:b islands, bts father and mother being natiy=- of Masachusetts. He ts a merchant in donol sa BY has been celebrated since 1825. Mr. Carter <a blonde, with bine and keen pierciag ey: ad de one in looks of asuccesstul Awe: so Both of these officers have been in Wash clothed with the special pu» te ‘angemeut for t1€ y treaty expiai od article. pipr GRANT. On Mordayevening ext the Preeident -i1i on in honor of His Maje-ry, tt Supreme Court, foreign mi sie embers of cs ress. The dinner will take place in ‘ie QURBN EMMA'S VISIT IN 1865, It will be remembered that Queen Emma favored by a a yet abandoned the hope of reigning over |! 4- Tae TUNNEL UNDER Tak Huosox—/a- bie Atr made Useful-—The workmen on he udson River tu nel were engaged in lay! ug The brick hen the brick work will be cone urder the river. A twenty-borse power steam boiler !s being levelied inthe excavation an ior hich will farnish the power for toca | ‘he debris and putoping the water, Dock builders and driving piles at he wharf, and soen the planking will be laid (uc a tem/potary landing place for mooring the ba that the immense weight of the brick work ‘ay sink too rapidly before reachi hard bottom. As soon as the shaft is sank, which wiil be in alout two weeks, au increased force will be vat to work. Tweive laborers and eighteen br'-x- leyersare at work. The manner of sinking the shaft is an invention of the contractor. [* is done by com, ing the air toa density that bolds the carb int its place without the ase of planking.—N. F. Sun, 11th. VicKsEURre is quiet and orderly. On Thars- Pa night board of pppoe ¢ mayor organize a brig volunteer licemen, to cousist of ten companies of ftrty Hen each.’ Sheriff Orocby and covers) ocker «ro leaders are held prisoners, ‘tly for \beir own safety, and tobe made amenable to Bene eouny aperture asa nies county super: » have disco’ the no bond whatever on record, thoi he nas been i office more than a year. There are seven indictments for forgery and embezzia~ ment pending against negro chancery clerk nas PUROBASE OF 4 VaLuaBLe Raceuors + — Mr. Richard Penistan, of ——— pate | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. Rew York Notes, TRE VANDERBILT SUIT ¢ { New Vouk, December 1 Hi. Baoker sgaiust Commodore Vanderbilt otes for # half wilhon delat Property which secured them, giveu during the © Of September, 187: ce Of the presid s been withdra mortgaged a security for the notes, v ered to Vanderbilt. The ree uit Ny AD amicable agreement. AGITABLE PRavp. | —The suit of upen Vander! its y of the Lake Sore wae arrived a ¥ disposed people to the general reliet ag A BAD Sauwine President do in Dis report, saya: A co it Of the gross earning: for decrense of 1,41 ment of the net earnings fo: show a decre het_earnings for th: of September std ¥ PAarAlive statement ot the working expenses the same fircal periods show « de The eatire interest ava rent bie by the company tember 30th is 4, account of $15,000 ed mortgage bonus, the fi which was made ia HC 900 per annua in $853,625 per month. ai year endin, clusive of that coud CoMsuLit For the ensu'ng year tucre Wuil have to be added wo the above amount the interest on these $1 0,906 of bonds. let of July the fos: ng debt of the comy wu the first of the | saiaty of the Pi month it was ¢!.52 to that date of “3, which bas since been further reduced inthe som of $100.00, lew debt the sum of $141,015 ouly. says all cutstanding liabilities ia Europe have We have uo liad!’ hich can be wade and share holders. t of our floating de) RANK STATEMENT. The weekly bank decrease, £1, ing as the preseat that quarter except those upon us by our bond uome we know the ex 1000; Specie, | duties as may be required by the Boars 5 Feserve, decrease, 869 JUDGMENT HAS BREN inthe Supreme Coart circait against ci ,031 fOr arms 8) Plicd by E. Remington & Sor ar fiscal Foreign Notes. TRE TRANSIT OF VERTS. —The transit of Ve ¥ observed at Beyroat, Syria END OF THY ARGENTINE INSURRAOTION Brrxos Avnus, December announced that the insurrection is over. ndo, the last insurgent cheif remaini in the field, bas been defeated and captur with bis entire force, by General Kooca, of the national army. Order bas been completely re- stored throughout the republic. The govern- ment has iesued a proclamatic nerty to all persons who participated in tae | gente, ma) | tsiance ki | perintendents, in Lowpow, December —It is officca granting am- VON ARNIM AGATN. Loxpox, December 12.—A special telegram frow Berlin to the Pall Mul Gasetie says vis expected the trial of Vou Araim will be fisired on Wednesday uext. Bes.in, December 12.—Al the commer ment of the proceedings in the Von Arnim trial to-day the pubiic prosecutor said several frien is of the prisoner had a, proached witnesses in (he Wailing room and held interviews with th. m. Such practices were inadmissible, and he gave notice that the next time they occurred ue would use harsh committing the exainination Von Arnim tovk the stand. He acknowied<-d that the paper entitled “ Pro Mevtoria’ nated from bi whetber he caused declined to say to whom he fers re'ating to the How Parade of Sirtkiug Sailors ember 15.—About ite publication. Puitapecraia, D hundred sailors paraded tue sireets to-day «it tage and banners, and headed by & baw They are on a strike aysiust a ton of pay by the shipping masters. rs in procession carried two b ners, one containing the word: sailore coly ae! etrking sail hat is right.” defenders of Large number of flag*, representing various countries, tra with this port, and a fu pon the shoulders vf uvus in the line. Philadelphia Afairs, THE HILT CASE AGAIN. PRILADELPHIA, Pa, December morning a bond in $20,000 was enterad the appearance of Geo. F. Hilt at the U.S cuit court for the southern district of New York York on the 13th of January next. THE KBIGHTS TEMPLARS are making preparations for a gr Qf = the Academy of Mus. 8th of January. Horticultural Hall ee Another Chai PHILADELr ata, Pa., December t ograph of @ child, euppored to be Cua: hus been received here trom Cheater, [l., and it bears so striking a resemblance that one of the Koes family has started for that place to in- vestigate the matter. It is the impression of the family that the real child has been recovered. ‘The lair tn the photegra: instead of light, but bis bair may have beca stained to disguise bis appearance. appears to ba dark joint ballot (or —<$ The Kobbers Twelve Hours Ahead Grycrnxati, December t oriuth bauk robber se are ip hot pursai urs beb'ud them, for the Sand mountain at Alabama, ———— —The latest t ‘sies that the sher bat are pearly t The robbers were aink Dover, Det., December 12.—Four stor Main sueet were burned ja:t night. $10,000, insurance, $4,000. THRE Case or Farser Foaruan. — the Chicago Times of Tanrsday says: Father J. W. Forban, the Bridgeport priest, mtly absconded with a large amount of chorch money, came before 4 preliminary examination. ready address aud intelligent and The first wituess was r. Ficrence Harmon, a member of the church when Forhan officiated 8s an assistaat te Father O'Neil. At the fair the witness was ap- pointed to take charge of most of the receipis, and had turned over to Forhan the preceed> of the watch contest, amounting to $1,408. A tor additional testimony the prisoner was comim't- ted to juil in default 000 Dall Fiaveine a Ligcor Law.—in Waterioo, Towa, where the license has been raised t) eetition at abn “dl has op ighmn a jud-room wo Dpon its remains. The ex-publican sells stvck in his club-room, having formed a sock in the form of cards. When the bibulous member of the club takes pleasing appearance. is called for THE PROPOSED NEW GOVERNMENT. The great length (1s: Dil pages reported by Senator Morrill, of Maine, cr: Joint Select Committee “For the B. ernment of the District of Cole e attempt to print it ina single and we therefore give it Im tn nferw. nof our readers; the arranges by chapters a@erd ty to do thie without t nisnwrd From yeaterday’s Sta Ur THe Boaap or BE rom * shall be & bares DFA Obe APPO.nted (And bis succeeeo s (% pws. ively) to be President, aud to beid © tor a term Of Six YOATe; the ext appoinie! oo held tor the term ot Ove years, the next orm of four years; and the las —* we the term of two year ore. after appointed as (hei those t Dll a vacar whali b for the residue of the vacant term Appointed for the term of #ix year, the United States Commissioner © tor the time being & of (be said Board, «: bene of his experie vied in making a quoraw © uestion; and, t re mbiall by f the thre rms 0 ©X elec order of their appointm reepoouy OBE OF MOTE elected ume aD take One OF more Of said ia tn the Bow like manner, at « the places of any e-pire when a su er ebail be elect at tee Board. The provisions as to gir Ufocates and the ¢ifec! thereet, Pro tempore, as to the a Bet pud ic mectings, ast the records ant papers aod docamen Board, as to a cooram anda majority of these Plesent, af to the record of attendan upon the moctings of the foxrd and to vor 9 Tecommendations, which apply to the Gourd of Health or ite Secretary, or to sat I gente, shail, 60 far asin thetr nature appropriate, aled be deemed applicable to the Board of Kha lon, except t five shell bee quore eh ut, as member of ( uamed Board, shail be one thousand year, aud the compensation of each 0° (iy + of snid hall be tee for euch meeting atreniad, but Bo rm two bundred and fifty dellare « paid as the aggregate of such co tion tO aby Other member tha dent during any one year. The salary of the ‘etary spall be two thousand five + Lj ast a wut! papers, and docaments, and perfor a sac pervision of ® employ such hecewars ole aid of the 5 t als chapter pro: Bblic tuterests shall require and tio appro~ ations will Justify. Said Boerd shall, uke mMADHer, recommend persons to be appointed Board, subject wo ihe « | the Superintendent of Scuools, (providing for | one such officer at the same time, or for (wo, if | any division of said schools may, in the opinion | @ | duties to be assigned him by said Hoan, of said Gourd, render two expedient.) ruck Superintendent sh«il bave, am duty of acting as an executive office » the orderly course of instruction sas yey in Reid RebOols, oF an ARH gcd portion of them. The salary of any suck Superintendent, sf there be bat one, snail be two thousand Gve bundred dollars por year; or At there be two, the selary of @ach shall bs iwo thousand dolsrs per year. Saul i vard shall, in Dke manner, recommeut per- fons fur appoiniment ae the Saperinten teut of Scheol-Buildings; but there shail be but one such; whose duty, among Others to be astigned by said Board, # shail be to attend to keeping all school hulla~ inge apd premises uuder said Busi im suitable condition and repair, and to toking care tor thelr supplies, aud bis salary sail be one thousand eight hundred doliare por veer; the last-named officer shall give @ bood 1a @e same form avd to the same effect that re- quired of the Superintendent of Poice, bat im ihe tum of five thoasand doilars. Said Board may recommend the removal, for caus, (0 be staied in writing, bat only after giving « fair opportunity for making a sammary deton=: be= fore the Board, ai 1 ‘Officer appointed on ite recommendation, t Meimiation for Tetuoval shail be deoras cable to tach bead of bureau meativned ct. And except a6 otberwise provides by or as may be restricted Board way employ and fix the Bu: and compensation of «ii principa and asirtants, and of other pers lected and emploved by tteelt im U Of ie duty, not exceeding the 1 amount which the public interest aud the amount of tae appropriat tif Sec. 23. That raid Board of Eda ject to auy right of sapervision Berens oo upon said Kegents, and to the due exer the suthority of the Board of Hea poreess, Aud may exercise in any tm... sistent with the provitions hereof and every part of ssid District, all ty now given by any provision of iaw seseed by any body or officer in or for s trict, on the subject of free, public sesuo! im- struction gud the means of securing the saue; but without, however, including authority over any chartered inetitution, any furtuer tuam « vend- his provision as (9 rooome a opli- Fuch euthority bae heretofore been j/oe-e<sod im raid District by the body or bodies basin, con~ trol of elementary education, or the aavhority of any court, orot the Comumitsioner of E iuca- tion; and sald authority, end any other rie ty herein conferred ujon raid Boara of Jace tion (co far as exercived at all) shall oe exer- cised by the said Board in a just and in. srtlal manuer, for the promotion of free tux: aston, discipline, and conduct in the schools of said District, and in such manner ui-o (bat there shail be aliowed therein netther par ‘ality nor superiority of privilege in favor ot any locality, or of any race, color, or cond or | fe among the people of’ said L'=*rict. | Bat noting herein contained shell be | construcd to prevent said Board having {| authority, first t decide upon the texte | books and sixdies in the schooler; ad- Andy Johnson Says he has Sixty Voics | a “g for the Nepatorship. Naw York, December 12—A Nashville dis- patch sys ex- President Jobneon is there expects to receive sixty votes © U.S. Senator. There are eight other ca ; to grade the echoole and to divide said rict into school sections, nS it respect to nce, and to provide w ulatigus for expelling incorrigible uly, te €stablieh evening schools ana nm | schools, and regalaté the attendance thereat, | fo far as the public welfare req™!res and apyro- priations or fuuds at its command wil ware rant; fourtbly, to use any funds alresdy pro- vided for certain schoo! purposes, or fist “aay be +pectatiy placed under its contro! cin toauy legal trast affecting or that may all the same; Ofthiy, to continue the existing or re- cent division of schools to said Dewice, ore division upon the like basis (providing those at~ tending either a1 all be enavie!to ree veive stant asin the opinion of said Board wil! most promote the efficiency and hin my Of the echool> of said istrict a8@ whole. Sec. 24. That the Board of Education “call bave prepared and provide (or the use of 4 vol, and *bai., from time to time, make ant alter regulations. consistent herewith, acoerd- tng to which its own sctice shall be conducted, audio which its subordinates shall conturm; and may recommend to said Regents «bie ordipances im aid of the execution of avy aus thority conferred by tuis chapter. The regala~ tions of the Board eS tat ipclode provisions, and seid may in enforcing the same to the general effect, ang the following eu , Bamely: ‘irst. For the feeaian aod harmonious dige and under the Bir.