Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1874, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Kxeepted, 47 THE STAB BUILDINGS, Pen“*7iveul® Avenne. cer. ttn st. aY THD BENING STAS SHWSPAPEB COMPAST, 6. MBACP FP DANA , Preoot. Sa eee ar 36.00 fom Friday— » adeance. and | wernt hed om application. | LADIES’ GOODS, QPECIAL NotI 5 Every BRAID is por TRIBES. G1> Loch str PUFFS elven tee Junt Holiday Dt te ite nsteral shades. A very steck of WHITE ant GRAY 23-1, _M. WILLIAN’S, MEL P. JEANNGHET | turn d from Paris with s choles SBENCH BONNETS aud it tended to T aches. 1107 Peony Jewelry Store,and S$ orth world la be obtain~t at WILLIAN'S, HAIB BRU:HES, yvour HAIR BRUSHES, BUFFALO HAN EN HAIK_BRUSHBS, COMBS SHELL COMBS, 1708 7 UNFAIO. BLOS i RaW BURP A UNGES BATHING TOWLRS, BANUBERCHIEF® and OF BYERY DESCAIPTION 8 COMBS &SH BRC: TUILET PeRFU For svery one not perfect The some guarantee gi ir Brushes and Coral W. & THOMPSON. Pharmacist, ftenuth atrest BRE wiss a. meconmick, 905 Penaosylvania avemae, (up stairs.) BLEGANT BONNETS AND BOUND HATS, FRENCH FLOWERS, FEATHESS, BIBDS, VELVETS AND SILAS, Which will be sold at very low rates. novw7-tr ADIES WOULD DO WELL TO OALL anu examine M WILLIAN’S large stock of Sand DRESSES coult-n HE FIN@ST HAIK BRAIDS MADE TO erder in Paris, at octld Sa Y ge LABGEST ASD FI iT ASSORT PP ocey of LADIES’ USDERGARMBNTS car t ‘cctls-f WILLIAN’S BOOKS, STATIONERY, &. 4P5E Kise OF BO LAND, BY FARGEON, Com pivte, for sale at SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE, Corner 45, street ard Penusy!vania svence. Aleleen Ferrers. by Susan Morly The Love that Lived, s ; by Mrs, Biloart, by Galt Hamilton Narsery Noontnx: Fhe Life aw: Hel Potitics Baiifex aiifex ‘The Narsery, for the Youngest Boaters. Biely Bechford, s Novel, by Justin McOarthy. Jack's Sister; of, True to Her Tra-t; a Novel, Loet.a Doone. by the author of Mait’of Sker, American Rertender, or the Art and Mymery Mixing Dri Little Belk: at Chatterbox, beantifully itinstrated Curket of Beminiecences, by Henry 8. Foote. ote, Letter aud Cap P welopem, Paws Box of Wild Auimels, Mastrare Young > mericans, by Chas. §ordbor le Lame Prince, by the author of Jon Mogazine for the Young; flln and Pencils. Playing Oards, a: the jest prices, aad 6 the very best anality for the + charged, wbolr sale and retsi!. rete ILLINGTON’S BOOKSTOR! deel-tr oTDer 4% street Penn’s av N Ww BouksS WM. BALLANTY® 42 Bevewth Street. Life and Literatore tn the Fatherland; by Hurst The Beotiish Philosophy; by McOveh. The Hanging of the Orns; by Longfetlow. ‘Trareis th America; by Paal Marcoy. bea ae the Personality and Ministry the oly Ghost Benning to Waste, the Story of s Tomboy. A large number of new Juvenile Books just re- ceived. novatetr "Ss. “SAFE” BY BUYING NOW. 30 Per Cent. Discount. FI E CLOTHING AT IMMENSE REDUCTIONS, FORCED SALES COMPULSORY. 30 Per Cent. Reductions, TOO MUCH STOCK STILL ON HAND. EREMITORY CLOSING BALES. Prices Down 30 Per Cent. 24 to $8 Saved ON A SUIT OR OVERCOAT COMB AND SEE BEFORE YOU PURCHASE. Save 30 Per Cent, BABLE BROTHERS, MERCHANT TAILORS € FIN RCLOTHIBES eclbtr Cerner 7th « Bwcressors (0 Dr. Damval 477 Peouryivania avena in Forelge and Amer BEPAKATIONS. od seine’ stock of IMPORTED F. ODS ter the Boudays. retry hd Cases: ORESSE'| CHEESE! ': RAZILIAN PEBBLES & et. tening Star, - (e. 44— iyo. 6,782. AND CONCERT ar CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, TUESDAY EVENING, December 22. BBILLIANT ABEAY OF TALENT, FULL PHILHASMONIO SOCIETY. V. W.OACL#TELD, Organist Grace Church, N.Y. MRS. MOBELL, MBS. CAULFIELD, MESSRS. BWER and COBR Washington favorite, Prof GRO. WALTER, Prof. J. P. Canifie This cancert is indepen The next one of which will be given by the & ings- Bernard Trow ‘ Admtasior ‘at Bilis’, and at the door. qep FELLOWS’ HALL. THUBSDAY, FRIDAY snd SATUBDAY, Decumeen 24,25 and 26, MATINEE SATURDAY, Dre. 26ru, st 2:30 p.m BLIND TOM, ‘The Celebrated Piantet aud Vocalist Reserved seats for sale at Metzerott’s Music Blore Parte Ts he Adams decl7- lars in papers Monday, Dee 21. decl7-9 s4’ ILLE’S NATIONAL THEATE SECUBD ASD LAST WEEK Of the brilliant season of Kellogg Grand English Opera. Mx C.D Bree neo Director. TUESDAY EVENING, December 1 Only performance of Ba! BUHE Ite's aver popalar oi ont, Mr, Hamilton, Mr, White and Mr Maas, WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 16, Mozart's Great Work, DON GLOVANNI. Powoifnily Onset. TEURSDAY EVENING. Docember 17, = »our American Prima Dorney Mis8 OCLABA LUUISE KELLUGG, When, by general request, MIGNON will be presented. FRIDAY EVENING, December 18, Will be signalized the'firat p Alsrica fu Boglivn of Verdi's Gr ERNANI! GBAND MATINE® ON SATURDAY, Of Auber’s emise .tiy «neceseful Ope: FRA DIAVALU! The Covent Garden version. ON FATUBDAY EVENING The suecessfal season will bs breng’t to acloss by the appearance of the entire Great Company, Full Chorus and Grand O-chestra, iaciading the’ cele bested KUCSIAN SEXTETTE, who are attached t the company. in GRAND OPEHATIO MELA ONC Bale of seats at Motzerott’s Maaic Store and Box tice of Theater—teft wide of the Bouse at Mot- seroti's aud right side atthe Thrator. See Circulars et Ticket Offices for fail castsof the Operas, GE AND SELECT X-MAS WERE, delS-tr ROSB ANU HAKARY WATKINS. JORD'S OPERA MOUSE. ‘vgagement of the Eminent Actor, MR. B. L. DAVENPORT. Tekst fet gens Way to Pay 611 Debts" Tuos- “Hamlet.” Wednesday—*8t. Marc "? Thurs- *Othellv.”” Friday—“Sbylock aad the Iron ‘One. GRAND MATINEE ON SATURDAY. SATUBDAY NIGHT—Benefit ofthe Syracn- jan’s Lodg*. No. 10,K.P., WASHINGTON THEATAE comiacg. MONDAY. December 14, every night and Wed- weed .y and Saturday Matiuces. Fi te Washington of the ‘ated O! FRA a: 4d EVA BB: T. Last week of th» rotert of rerio-remio Bongstromes, Miss NULL Y 1EB) wh. will introduce this week sel-ctious rom fsvorite operas. Last week king Detch and Ethiopian Comedians, SAM DE VE pes ji * peer in his speciaities, also will ‘eppesr In the Drams ot 9 = “HIDDEN HAND. reentming the character of * Wool, der Drama of jafalo Bill,” assuming ter of “Steve Foster, the Negro Trappe ()PEBa LIBRETTOS. Ouly correct and complete edition, Price, ovly 10 Gents. et sale by J, ¥. ELLIS & 00., 7 937 Pennsy!vani enue, EF ‘Om BALLS ABD PARTIES. paertems i takes pleseare 4 informing the jen of Washing- fom (Patshe has from this day taken charge of the BAIK DEPABTMEUT st CH45. BAUM’S, ant being experienced in this bustness fur the’ ist garantees full satisfaction in HATH CHAMPOOING, and CUTTING N’S HAIB and BRIDE'S HAIR a! Ladies will be attended 8 th-ir orders at Oorast Factory, 40% 7th street, HARRY DONEHUE, Tr. COSTUMER, 494 llra STREET, NEAB Now and restly fitted-np Parlors and Show-rooms snd a dowbly-increased stock of Masquerade and Theatrical Costumes, ow prising several handred new and costly Dresses: together with every variety of Oostume—Ladice’. GasQty BALLS AND PARTIES MAB = PRIVATE THEATRIOALS, TABLEAUX ANO OULD FULKS’ CONVERTS P.8.—With @ thoroagh knowledge of our bas! esa, wo devote omrselvea to the wanta and wishes of GI pMrens, end by courteous sud polite attention, I ar ges, and Cisposition to accommod a soicom fall to give satisfaction. nd please, we se Sam {,, MOXLEY, COSTUMER, 60% 10th Street Northwest, 4 large collection of Fine Artistic BALL, TAB L BAU sud THEATRICAL COSTUMES kept ov sad MASKED BALLS and PARTIBS supplied at ‘easoxable rates. B.S. Bememtor a Mask fs farnished with asch Jostume, and all Costames delivered and caiied for Bh MOXLEY, 60% 10th street, octi9-4m_ fpassow GALLERY FIN SB aRTsS 1248 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS, Jost arrived. a eplccaia collection of ENGRAY np ye roe AINS PALISTINGS, and tancy y mes. jection of FREHOH PHYTO- modern palatings. pels, with folding doors, for Por- ues and Photogra) ani << received daily for the Holidays. yen Te and Sa! } ‘Tru Sr. igs Tth street, oa yey streets, ° » between : Ho. 39 Titors above Odd Fellows? Halle ‘Also, argent Payor, Hangings, Witdew 5 ke ow shade rr Picture and ig tae, tors Bee So Please remember Mame and Number. jal-1y" Ss LEOTURES. RORGE WASHINGTO Rev. Dr. 0. H. TIFRA ill rey ‘SIN AID OF THE WaSHIN OBATIO: NATIONAL mon \e@TON 5 A Fizeot 5 decll td MONDAY BYESL ‘Tickets cen! ‘or sale W. &. BOOSE, CIGABS AND TOBAQI0, No. 1233 Pennsylvania avenue, near 18th street, it for the Ambrosia Fine Cat. 4 ‘The trade supplied airect ‘Very lowest Bew York and Bakhoore Orders left WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1874. TWO CEN EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL Rayence.—The receipts from this source to-day were #235,°4 Epwanp T. CuLLenron is appointed guager for the first district of Llinols. Mar. Yosnrpa Kivonart, the new Japaness minister, presen’ d his credentials to the Presi- dent to-day. The usual official furmaiities were observe! Tax vorLowine arrointweNTs of postmas- ters have been made: A. W. Taylor, Mount Holiy, Penn.; W. H. Hollis, Mason, L -; Robert Rac, Portageville, N. ¥.; A. H. Cole, North Bose, N.Y. Saaven Ler, through his counsel, Judge Paschal, bas served a notice of contest on Rep resentative Kainey, of the first district of Soath Carolina, claiming that he was recently eiecten over Rainey. How. Jone B. Rice, who died in Norfolk yes terday, represented the first district of Mtinols in the present Congress. Mr. Kice was ans tive of Baltimore, and in the earlier years ot Lie life had been'an actor. He was @ man vi distinguished ability and integrity. A pieratod bas been receive at the Navy department dated U. S. 8. Kansas, Cape H. tien, December 4th, reporting the arrival of the versel at that place yesterday evening, five days from Havana, Cuba. She was to sailthe eam= evening for Samana Bay. officers and crew is good TRE CARD RECEPTION to be given by Presi dent Grant in honor of His Majesty King Ka!- akanua takes place this evening. The invita tions for the occasion are as follows:—‘* The President of the United States requests the company of — at the reception in honor of His Majesty, the King of the Hawaiian Islands, on Friday evening, December 13th, at 9 o'clock. Tae Srconp AvorToR’s CrmeKs,—An Amendment was made in the Legislative Ap propriation bill on Wednesday—in the para gtaph providing for the S fice. ‘Lhe paragraph provided tor 49 third clerks, i9 second class, and 60 first clas motion of Mr. Wheeler, of N. Y., this amended to read—3i third class ond claes, and 45 first class THB LatusT stGGustion in the matter o! the District of Columbia elephant comes from the New York Times; why not amend the cou stitution s0 a8 to give these 152.000 America’ now disfranchised, a representative | the House and a single vote in the eloe ‘The Times ten't tn any great huery, bat wants Congres to think abyut it—Sprinyfeld Regublican, Sovrgprw Pactric Kattroap.—The Sen e Committee on Kailroads met this morning considered the Southern Pacific railroa! Dil, After some discussion Mr. Kansom move: the appointment of @ sub-committee, at th same Ume declining to eerve thereon. ‘The mo ‘on prevailed, but the sub-committee will not be appointed until the return of Mr. Stewart, chairman of the committee. Tas Mureimac Paizs Moxsy.—The Sen ate Naval Committee held @ specisi meetin; this morning to consider the bill for the relie! of Admiral Worden and the ofticers and men of the United States Monitor, engaged in th attack on the rebel ram Merrimac. Admira Worden was betore the committee, and wa- heard in bebslf of the claim. The subject wa: referred to @ sub-committee consisting 0: Merers. Cragin, Sargent and Stockton. ‘Phe health of the Wa clerks, 73 2e Tas Commivtas on KAlLways amp Ca NALS of the House of Representatives, by av almost unanimous vote yesterday, agreed t: report a bill recommending the goverament t suarantee the bonds of the Washington, Uin St. Lonisand Chicago railroad. The wore of the road represent the coantry through which the rosd will pass as rich in os aud iron of the best quality, aud offer to carry Treights at one-half the present rates. Taw Istamvs Caxat.—Pne special commis sion, consisting of General Humphrey, Prof Pierce and Commodore Ammen, appointed by the President to examine and roport upon ai information relative to canal routes across t1 American isthmus, have reesived a stateme relative to the feasibility of the route fron A« pinwall to Panama, which in their opinion ds serves to be tested by a carefal survey, and fo. this purpose Congress has been asked to appro priate $12,000. Arrorntwasts Conriawep.—The Senate in execative session vesterday, confirmed the following nominations: Geo. H. Hand, secretar; of Dakota Territory; Wm. H. Campbell, sur veyor of customs, $c. Joseph, Mo.; David 1 Watson, collector of customs for the soather district of Oregon. Consals—J. . S. Co Mo., at Chin-Kisng, China; Stephen B. Clout man, of Mass., at Zauzibar; Robert J. Saxe, o: Vt. at St. John’s, Quebec, and @ large number of portmaste Persowat.—The following are registerad a Willard’s: Gen. Martindale and wife; J. S. Holden, N. Y.; L. A. Bigelow, Boston; J Macdonough, N. Y.; C0. H. Waterbury, N. Y. A. Thomas, N. Y.; 8. T. Cate aud wife, Phila delphia; Richard H. Lee, Camden; B. F.'Stard: vant, Boston; A. Cameron, St. Louis; B. Cari man and family, Va.; D. H. Sprague and wife, N. Y. -*-Senator Lewis has returned trom his home (after being quite indisposed) some what improved in health. He presided ove the District Committee this morning. i M. Hitt, esq, of JIL, sbort-hand-writer, bi been appolated clerk of the House Committe on Manufactures. GoveRNOR GARLAND WANTS Govanye Suita A Taovsanp DoLtars Worta.—M»« Jor Kichards, superintendent of police, has re ceived a batch of hand bills from “A. i. Gar- land, Governor of Arkansas,” dated at Little Rock, on the 2d ultimo, setting forth that Ev: ward Wheeler and V. V. Smith hive bee: charged with a conspiracy to selze and usur; the state government of Arkansas; that writ- bave been issued for their arrest; that they can not be found, snd are secreting themselves. H- offers @ reward of $1,000 for the arrest and de- livery of Smith to the sheriff of Pulaski county and $500 for Wheeler. A description of eso tollows. Smith, itis said, used to reside in this city, where he is at present. Jury Business oy tag Drstercr Sv- premm Covrt.—in the Senate yesterday Mr. E\munde stated that he had learned from the judges of the Supreme Court of the District that they could not proceed with their business without tome amendment to the present jury law. He asked that the Committee on the Ju- diciary be discharged from the further consid- eration of this subject, and by unanimous con- sent introduced a bill which meets the wants of the care. Ths bill was passed. It provides “that until February 1, 1575, it shall be lawful forthe Supreme Court of the District of Co- Inmbia, in its’ various terms, to cause to be drawn by lot and impaneled from time to time the proper number of persons for grand ani petit jurors in said court from those whose bames are now deposited with the clerk of the said court in re jury box as jurors of the District of Colambia, and such panels so drawn and corstituted shall be deemed and held to be valid and legal: Provided, that no thing herein shall be construed to impair the right of challenge to individual jurors, as now cristing by law.” PETITION FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF THE Presext District Commission.—The follow- ing petition is in circulation, and is being na- merously signe: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: We, the subscribers, resident in the District of Colambia, do most earnestly and ip good faith ask to have the commission fer this District continued for a term of one or y fully complete their inbors so well and economically begun. In re- ference to the bill and report of Senator Mor- ‘itl, reported to the Senate December 7th, 1474, For the better government of the District of Colombia,” 1g leave to suggest that it is too voluminons, creating too many ‘and bureaus, itiplying offices, Ke., Kc. We de- sire simplicity, and ‘economy in’ our Distriet government. Finally, we believe the import- ance of the bill demands more time and consid- eration than sts can receive at ee “short gress, especially in view of the multitude of bills and important business ae eo have on ‘@ more ap season oF session, and in no case do we apy Order Navy DaraRTMenNnt ? Wasu' otox, December 1%, 1 5 The Secretary of the Navy regrets to an- nounce the death, in this city, at 250p.m, on the 17th instant, of Commander Wm. B. Cush- img, of the Navy, an officer of merit and abil- ity, who was distinguished for many acts of daring and courage ape 3 the late war. His funeral will take place on Sunday, the 20h instant, at 2p. m., from the Commandant’s quarters, Navy Yard, Washington. ‘The officers of the navy and marine corps are requested to attend in full undress antform. G M. Rongsox, -y of the Navy. Officers of the army are respectfally invited to attend the funeral of the late commander, W.B. Cashing, U. S. Navy, at the time and plac ‘icated in the order of the Secretary of the Nayy. Tae Pactrio Mait IxvastiGaTion.—The Committee on Ways and Means held no public session this moruing and will not resume the Pacific Mail investigation until the sub-com- mittee shall have concinded the secret exar:ina- tion of Irwin, which will probably be resumed this afternoon. It is ascertained that the ex amination of the company’s books show that in the final settlement made with Mr. Stockwell by the so-called Stockwell board of directors in February i873, the latter accepted from him, on account of his own and his broker’s indebt- ness, £550,000 of the the Howe Machine compa- ny’s notes, and also took the Webb Australian line of steamers at the valuation of $300,000 ‘The records show that J. D. Smith, then and now, one of the directors of the company, Yoted againt the purchase of these ship trom Stockwell. Vice-Prevident George P. Scott and Director James D. Smith arrived here this morning, and together with F. W. G. Bellowe, the former vice-president, T. T. Johnson, formerly troas urer pro tem; and H. E. Merrill, bookkeeper to Director Hatch, ate waiting to give evidence when called, THE ScBNE aT THB CariToL To-pay.—The galleries of the House of Ropresentatives pre- sented m pertect jam of spectators at the Congressional reception of King Kalakana to- day. Ae early as 1! o’elock such portions there- of as were not specially reserved by resoiution of the House were filled. In addition, the hallx around the floor were besieged by ladies desir- ing to get admittance to the chamber. Their anxiety was relieved by & motion of Mr. Platt of Virginia, to give them the privilege of the ticor; and in @ very few minntes the spaco in the Tear of members’ seats was crowded. It was notable that but few colored people nad seats in the galleries. During the delivery of the very impr remarks of the Speaker (reported in our Con- grecsional proceedings,) the King stood as erect 48 4B arrow, and kept bis eyes fixed apon him. The reply of the King reat for him trom mana rerptwas made by Chief Justice Allen, who announced that the King’s illness preveutad him from responding in person. After the read- ing Was finished, a pause of some three miuuter eprued, There seemed to be a hitch in the programme semewhere, and no one knew what todo. Speaker Blaine finally descended from turned the gavel over to Vice Presi ilson acd passed to the floor and shook bands with the King. He then returned aud resumed the chair, and his Majesty passed out- side the Chamber followed by the ‘Senate The ceremonies occupied sbout twenty min utes, and at twenty-five minutes to one o'clock the galleries had become cleared. The King wes dressed in a suit of black, the coat being ot the English frock pattern. Tar Next SPRAKERSHIP.—The question of who will be Speaker of the next House ts still attracting much attention among politicians and ts largely discussed by the democratic newspapers. Atthis distance of time predic- tions are, of conree, without value, Dut at the same time it is noticeable that some names that were prominent immeuiately after the election are rarely mentioned now, while other gentle men hardly taken into account then sre now considered to have excellent prospects. The kaleidoscope will oubiless be turned over sey- eral times before the next House mess, but ta way it looks now to demucratic eyes is tha- stated by the Cincinnati Enyuirer “The numerous candidates fer the Speaker- ship of the next National House of Kepresenta tives have given way before the claims uf four entiemen—Hon. 5. S. Oox and Hon. Fernan- do Wood, of New York; tion, M. C. Kerr, 0} indiana, and Ex-Governor Walker, of Virginia. Before the mecting of the Forty-toarth Uon- gress Fernando Wood and Mr, Kerr will un- doubtedly be retired, leaving the ficll to tne other two gentlemen. We say this advisedly In this connection the reserve ef the southern members elect of the next Congress is noticea- ble. They utterly refuse to commit themselve- upon the question of the Speakership, which looks unfavorable to Br. iker. tr. Cox's chances, therefore, look extremely bright. A new man may step in to contest the field with him, but at present bis prospects are unex celled. An eastern man, with western sympa- thies, contracted during his long residence in Ohio, betore his removal to New York, a tried democrat and a friend of the suffering south, his election as Speaker would prove acceptable to @larger number of yoters than any gentle man thus far named tor the position. Besides being an eastern man, his election as Speaker would leave the chances of the democratic nom ination for the Presidency to the weat, a point which is too important to be overlooked in this matter.”” THR STOWBLE INVESTIGATION.—The invasti- gation in the case of Representative Stowell, of Virginia, was commenced before the Hous Naval Committee this morning, and Mr. Brady member of the Virginia house of delegates who made the charge, Dr. Beatty, the adoptes tather of the youth Schooleratt, who receive’ the appointment to the Naval Academy; Stat: Senator A. P. Lathrop, and Mr. Weber were examined. Senator Lathrop, upen being called, stated that he knew nothing of his own knowledge about the case. In answer to direct questions upon this point he gave negative auswers, and stated that his xnowledge was entirely based upon hearsay. Dr. Beatty testified that he applied to George W. Graham, state senator from Charlotte, and chairman of the District Congressional repub- lican committee, to aid him in getting the boy Scheoleratt the appointment of cadet at the naval academy. The appointment was gotten and he paid Grabam $1,700, which he said wa. for political expenses Incident to getting th: aprointment. The boy Schoo‘cra{t took ap hi residence tn Keyaville, Charlotte county, an! witness was under the jinpreesion that he bad » right to select his domicil in Stoweli’s rict and also that he had staid there @ sufficien| length of time to establish that as his residence. Witness did not know what dis on had bean made of the $1,700 he had given Graham. He did not know Stowell, and Lad never seen him to know him until yesterday. Mr. Brady stated that he had made the charges against Kepresentative Stowell upon what he bad heard from Dr. Beatty, Mr. Mc- George, a mail agent on the Danville raiiroad, and Senator Gri . If they would state to the committee what he had heard from them he pro} to prove that Mr. Stowell had sold the cadetship appointment given him to young Schoolcraft. He knew uothing of his own knowledge. Mr. Weber testified as to a conversation that had taken place between himself and Senator Graham relative to a mail contract on the Richmond and Danville railroad. It appeared that that road bad a claim against the govern- ment for carrying the mails, and that Stowell interposed objections to its payment, and Graham said to wine that uniess he with- drew bis objections he would prefer charges sinst him for —— naval cadetship of his district to young Schoolcraft. Witness went to Stowell and told him of this conversation Stowell denied emphatically that he had ever seen a cent of the money given by Dr. Beatty, and said that th a et fi He would, however, withdraw his obj the Danville railroad claims, purely on accoun’ of his personal regard for the and its offi ce ers. The committee adjourned after the above evidence. ae cmt, Graken and McGeorge, the most important witnesses, will b> examined. = A Lies. Scit.—Charies F.Williams was last night, arrested in Westchester, Pa., and committed to jail to await bis trial for malicious Ubel of the pastor of the First Presbyterian chureb, of Westchester, Pa., which appeared in the New York Sun of the Sth instant. Williams, by his counsel, waived a hearin, Cot. Jonn M. THoMPsoN, s prominent poli- ticien of Butler county, Pa., has been nomina ted by the republicats of the 23d congresrtonai district of that state to fill the vacancy caused Lo resignation of Hon. oo McJunkin. e inst. ions to election occurs on the ‘Tus New ARKANSAS CONGRESSMEN.—Gov- ernor Gariand” has issued a de- claring the result of the Congressional election in November. I. C.Ganse, W. F. Siemons, ‘bomasson and 1. M, W. W. Wilsbire, T! 4 all demoerats, are declared elected. FORTY THIRD CONGRESS, Reception of King Kalakaua, Frrpay, December 18, SENATE,—After the opening prayer the reading of the journal was disposed with, and Mr. Cameron then stated that King Kalakaua was in the President's room in the rear of the Senate Chamber. The committee in charge of the King would suggest that the Senators now call upon bim. He therefore moved that the Senate take a recess till one o'clock. ‘The motion was agreed to, and the Senators went ina body to the President's room, where they were individually presented to the King. At 12:15 p. m. the King ,was escorted to the hell of the House, and the Senators followed to take part in the reception ceremonies. ‘The Senators haying returned to their cham ber at 12:35 p. m., the Vice Preeident took the chair and said if there was no olijection the ses- sion of the Senate would be cousidered as re- sumed. Mr. Edmunide moved that whenthe Senate adjourn, it be to meet on M. Agreed tu ‘he Senate then went into executive session and then arjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—In his opening prayer in the House this morning, Rey. Dr. Butier, the chaplain, alluded to the visit of King Kalakaua, and thanked God for &.1 He bad done, through the power of the gos- pel, for the great government whose interests Would be represented to-cay in the person of the King. falleries of the Houss were densely crowded, and, on motion of Mr. Piatt (Va), permission was granted for ladies outside to occupy places on the floor behind the members’ seats. At 15minntes past 12 o'clock the Senate ap » and were received by the members of the House standing. The Senaters occupied seats to the right of the Speaker's chair. Gen Sherman occupied a seat on the floor also. At 12:20 the King and his suits appeared, the King being escorted by Senator Cameron, chair- man of the Senate Committee on Foreign Ke- lations, and by Mr. Orth, chairman of the House Committee on Foretgn Attairs. The other members of the King’s party were escort- ed by other members of the committee of ar- rangements, The party were all in citizens’ drets. When his Majesty had reached the area in front of th eaker’s desk, Mr. Cameron in- troduced hiss as follows (the members stand ker, L have the honor to present sty the King of Hawait.” The Speaker, with Vice President Wilson ling on his right, then addressed the Kiag yehalf of the American Gon- gress I weicome you to these halls. ‘The Sena- tors from our States and the Kepresentatives of our people unite in cordial oongratul «tions upon your auspic ous journey, and the exprestion of the grat! ion and pleasure afforded by your presence in the Capitol of the Nation as the Nation’s guest. Your Majesty’s appearance amongst us is the first instance in which « reigning sovereign has set foot upon the soil of the United States, and itis a significant circam stance that the visit comes to us from the west end not from the east. Probably no single event could more strikingly typify the century’ progress in your Majesty's country and in our own than the scene bere now transpiring. The rapid growth of the republic on its western coast has greatly enlarged our intercourse with your insular kingdom, and bas led us all to & knowledge of your wisdom and beneficence asaruler, and your exalted virtues as @ man Our whole people cherish for your subjects the most friendly regard. They trust and believe that the relations of the two countries will always remain as peaceful as the great sea that rolls between us—uniting and not dividing. REPLY OP THE KING. The King bad a momevtary conference with one of Lis attendants, Chancellor Alien, and then the latter expressed bis regret that the King was eo affected with a cold and hoarse- nets that he was unable to read his reply, and proceeded to read it for him as follows: Mr.Speaker: For your kind words of welcome 1 most cordially thank you. For this distin- guished mark of confidence I tender to the honorable Senate and House of Repretentativer my highest sentiments of regard. It is in ac- cord with the Nery courteous and _generone treatment which I bave received from the ex- ceutive department of the government, and from all the people whom J have bad the pleas- ure te meet since | Janded on the shores of the Paci | appreciate the complimentary terme sn which the honorable Speaker has referred to me personally. For our success in government and for our progress in a higher civilization we are very much mdebted to the government and people of this great country. Your laws ana your ¢ivilization have been in @ great degree r model. I reciprocate m cordially the pe for the continuance and growth ot friendly relations between the two countries 1 am moet happy, gentlemen, to meet you on this occasion. The Speaker then came down from the chair and was formally introduced to the King, aud courtesies were interchavged. The Spsaker then returned to his place, and the king re tired as he had entered, fotlowed by his suite and the members of the Senate. The House then resumed its regular basi- ress. On motion of Mr. Phillips (Kansas), the Sen- ate bill for the relief of settlers on public land where crops were destroyed by grasshoppers, was taken from the Speaker’s table and passed ‘THK LEGISLATIVE APY ROPRIATION BILL. The House then, on motion of Mr, Garfield, went into committee of the whole on’ tho legis lative appropriation bill, (Mr. E. H. Roberts in the chair.) istrict Affairs in Congress, MEBTING OF THB 6BNATE COMMITTEE. The Senate Committee on District Atiair- this morning considered the petition of m= chante, millere, shippers of coal, flour, anv other produee, and citizens of Georgetown, D. C., praying the paasage of bill (H.R. 3t1 relation to the bridge across the Potomac river used by the Baltimore and Potomac Kallroad company. Also, a petition of captains and mas ters of vessels trading between Georgetown, D C. and other ports on the same subject. Messrs Ray, Tenny, Lyon and Bell appeared bsfore the committee to urge the paseage of the reso lution upon which these petitions were based The whole subject was referred to & sub-com mittee, composed of Messrs. Spencer aud Hitch cock. ‘The nomination of S. Calvert Ford to be in spector of gas and meters, and Joshua ©. Eat wisle to he assistant inspector, were laid before the Senate District Committee this moraing. and referred to Mr. Lewis. i The nomination of John H. Ketchum, o: New York, to be Commissioner for the District of Columbia under the act approved June 20, 1874, vice Alex. G. Cattell, declined, was con sidered by the Senate District Committee th!- morning and os favorably. Senate bill to incorporate the Mutual Protec. tion Fire Insurance company, of the District of Columbis, was before the Senate committee this morning, and referred to Mr. Hamilton. Also, Senate bill to establish the Inventors’ In- stitute and Patent Emporium and Patent Com pany, in the District of Columbia, which was referred to Mr. Hitchcock. ConvremaTions To-Day.—The Senate in Executive session to-day confirmed the follow- ing nominations: James W. Marshall, First As- sistant Postmaster General; yg Burnett, eu- inspector rederie Borcnerdt, of Wis., cohsal at Leghorn, James Scott, of Ohio, consal at Honolulu. I. of Mo, consul at Swatow. Houry lay Wright, appraiser of merchandise, at pny Me sone we Fuller, coilector of cus- toms, district of Miam!, Ohio. Wm. R. Thrall, United States marshal, eouthern district, Ohio: Public Land Officers—Ell Gilbert, receiver, arkaness Valley, district Kansas; Thomas W. Pugh, ver, Fi Dakota territory; Jos Justin Charles re ‘alley istrict; Laurence La Point, Togister, La Me- oN lexico; John 8. Susanville, Cal.; David B. Wilson, t, Fairfield, fowa; John I’. Clements, pan- large number W. Bowers, collector of castoms, San Diego, Osl.; Jacob Parmerter, collector of customs, Champlain, N. ¥. Tam WszKLY Stak, now ready, contains ali about the killing of the burglars bigedine : ‘tucted Char: 5; the movements of King Kalateue in Washington; of on grese the news of the week, and pce fees ghorarmnetire literary matter, stories, yoems ches, society and fashion notes, Wi aga items, tt, KC.y os annum, in advance; postage prepaid; copies five cents, in wrappers. 5 TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. —eapaceoen The Bay Ridge Tragedy. TER KILLING OF THE TWO PUBGLARS FIARLE. Nuw Yorx, December 18.—The coroner's juay in the case of the shooting of the two Ba tidge burgiar find that the killing of the de- ceased in the manner set forth was perfectly justifiabl commeyd the act of the Van rupt’s—Scott and Frank—in defending lives in such a courageous mauner and under such trying cironmstances. vert a 856,000 Wert of steten Railroad Ticket Rostow, December 1*—The Boston a»: Lowell avd Eastern raiiresd companies some months past ha: partics who bare bee pernon the track engaged in stealing th passenger tickets. Tue Boston and Lowe y, it is said, estimate their lor at £55,(00. Jame A. Remick, « diamond dealer bas been fined #100 for receiving tickete frov conductors, Further developments are ex pected. — Foreign Notes APPALLING FaMinm IN ASIA MINOR. STARTINOPLE. December I§.—The Levant publishes distressing accounts of the famine in Asia Minor. The prespect is repre- sented as appalling SMALL POX IN CANADA. MosrTrear. December IS —Small por is rag ing at Sorel, Quebec, in the most virulent form - The Fall River ™ Fatt River, December 18 expected thut the milis will start ap again on full ti the Ist of danuary, but on # sull further redac tion of ten per cent.on wages. The latter prop. osition has been under discussion for several weeks, and is strongly supported by a number of leading manutacturer= ° Another Counterfeiter Arrested. New York, December 18.—An Erie (Pa. dispatch states that Ed. Riley, another coanter- feiter, has been captured and brought to jail there. The bills which be had been operating with are counterfeits on the Traders’ National Bank, of Syracuse. sence New Notes. BOSPITALITIES OF THE CITY TENDERED TO KING KALAKAU New York, December 15.—The mayor will to-day telegraph to King Katakaua at Washing- jendering him the hoxp'talities of the city. a Fire fawlity. Kwoxvitrm, Ibt., December 1 ick block, Occupied by H. L. > ware, and J.S. Brewer, druggist, was burned to-day. Love $45,000. Two men’ were killied by a falling wail ton, —Smith’: bard. Se Chatley Koss Not Yet Heard From New York, December 15—There ts nothing new in the Charley Ross search. It is stated t & reward will s00n be offered for she ebild’s return. -20e- FINANCIAL AND OOMMERCIAL. Wall Street To oy —The Po; nancial The W ail etree; maraets continue dul jon +harce lower than yesterday, Ail ba’ @Ni*, On gold wed 113 per cont. per aupom, ard 1-€4 per day for se, Foreign exchange is mt tive. ood bankers’ sixty day steriiog sells s= low as 454%. and prime cen be had at 426%, the nomtmal rates by Demano ‘sterling is « porte of gold of late the the exports are justia: amount shipped by mapegement fur purperrs connected with speca’ tive operations. ‘In the mene) market catt toa range from 3 to 6 per cent, 4@ie per Ps being Logg moet Ce a a tation Prime mercantile paper parses at 67%, per cent. Government bonds steudy aud stroug inthis Ear Eiate bonds et board du'l; uew ‘Peunerse's were 1'g per cont, bigher ‘Ths sock et Bt opening was irregular, but generally Tower. Ita been wean, prices defining. be. Extrem» «a! D wi iG Dot isa iuld dongs, 18% to 134, Fiour uochsuged and ‘ire Wheat stexdy and in improved demand. Ooru quit to 88; yellow swat! mixet, 65 hanged. Hay unchavg estern butter do!l; m b 3; rolls. 37 to 31. Goffes quict t uochaved. Petroleum unchanged KY, i02*s Naw Yous, Pecember 13 —Btocks lewer, BM Exch ry NEw Yoru, December 15.—Fiour gull and ao changed. Wiest quiet aud Corn dail aud December 18, 12 30 p. m.—Bonds. .@25 Theo weather through: ey te tarr. Tuxnox, December 18, 4 p. m.—The ame bullion withdrawn from the Baak of Bogland on by 08 to-day te £10.00 Loxpos, Dec: mber J+, 5 p m.—Parte dispateho- quote rentes ut Gi france, S$cemtimes, Livsrroot, December 35, 5 m —Yaros febr'cs at Manchester dull, bot pot guotably lower ANTWE December 1: Petroleum, 2 's fraac ak ot Discorde in some of the Baltimere churches cal for arhare of attention. Particulars regarding them are published in the American. At the in- stance of some of the low church party Rey Mr, Perry, of Mount Calvary Episcopal church, is tobe placed ontrial before an ecclesiastical court for offering prayers for the dead at the tnueral of Rev. Mr. Moree. The difficulty in Bethany Baptist Church ts said to be settled b an arrangement in pursaance of which Dodge will tarn the building over to tra’ and the ol. jectionable minister be calied upon to resign. Iu relation to the quarrol between the Rey. Messre. So nmer oud Gilbert, the congre gationof Dolphin Street Cbristian church last bight came to the conclusion that they would have nothicg more to do with it, and the gentle- men concerhed might settle it between them- selves. TEMPERANCE AND PoLitics In New Yore A mecting of representative temperance men from all sections of New York was held in Syra cuse Wednesvay to compare views respecting the prospects of the party and the course to be pursued i the spring elections. It was unani mously resolved to urge the cailing of county conventions throngbout the stata, to bs held simultaneously on the third Wednesday in January next, at the respective county seats, to perfect organization and arrange for the nouination and support at the spring elections of complete tickets in every town. Ix TSE Goss CASE in Baltimore yesterday, the defence introduced testimony to prove that neither Udderzook nor A. O. Goss was at New- ark at the time alleged by the Newark witnesses to prove that there was nothing remarkable or peculiar in the ring shown at the Udderzook trial, and to prove A. ©. Goss had an ex- celient reputation for trath and veracity. It is supposed that all the testimony may be closed and th ent begin to-morrow. A Ques: Tn the Philadelphia Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday Wm. Moran, publisher of the Sunday Times, was convicted of libeling George E. Hall, a member of the common council. The libel in the above case consisted in saying that a statae of Hall sboald be #0 placed as to re} im picking the pocket of the marble statue of George Wash- mgton, on Chestnut street, of asilver soutt- box. LEGISLATURE convened Tax Mexruis Leo mavees om eet by requesting the legislature to take sy steps ee will overthrow the insur rection in Warren county, and prevent similar avery Escarzp 1H8 Rorg.—Governor Brogden, of North Carolina, bas commated the sentence of David Martin, & col: youth, who was to yesterday, morning, suffocated by coal-gas. Another couple were nearly dead The Gi WILL THE ACCUSED PASTOR wan, OF RIP CONGREGATION The New York Times of yesterday bas the following —There is a great division of «ent ment among the elders and trustees of th Pro avenue church as to the statas im which the action of the Jerey City Presbytery leaves Mr. Giendenning, the deposed pastor. Many members of the presbytery who were vir- ted fast evening declared that in their opinion the action of the presbytery deciaring the pal- Pit vacant must stand antil it shell hare beea reversed by the generalsynd. The (riends of Giendenning, on We — ba yy two arguments against the Snding of the prest; tery. Dividing the Sniiing inte a verdict end’ a sertence, they admit thet the verdict mast ftand until reversed, but sy that the which Glendenning has taken to the synod © Fates af & stay of execution against the sen- tence. ('n this ground they base the right of the condemned minster to presch until the actlg Of the synod shall bave put the sentence inte execution. They also contend chat the tery bad no right to sever the paw existing between Giendenning xcept vpon the formal aj on of some members of the congregaion. On these two groutds the church, by & clone vote, Taes- day night resoived i to continue hie ministra: v + ole purpose tm sustaining the vote ot c on t save Glendenuing trom trretrievamie ruin. He thinks that Glendenning owes i to the charch and to himself, pow while be can ¢» oat into the world with comparatively clean sk rr, toresign. He thought that Mr. Dodd and other t friends of Mr. Giendenning.» oo have bie inter ets at heart, will mdvise ii to this coarse, and mdcnping may t @ San- come PH the p Prospee church, be bais + he wil ndenning w preach Sunday, b ls to preside deer t aregation on ¥ following Ubristinu= evening the regas din th Was mond Supporters of the depos denning war present, wid (ook part in vices, led once tb prayer, aed delivered an ad- dress, in whi ve that he u tends for hav ing etood by him so courag. rly. He had been accused, he said, of bavin,s * love or regard for the ch Of those who wear their he A not betray church. Ashe had so be hoped to do in th coabt that the cload ing would ult The Kidsapping o THE ABDUCTION Non FORE THE DEATH he death of the ky Hvolvee the case iv clearing it. ‘The thre tinee the ST feare tled cley Kons nstead of pat & set Every bour Walling volunteering into: 1 their clues have deve io, Capt. Hedden, the New York as there it no me ment of the chi wal) Koom They profers to be cont iv alive, but among o her « gaining ground that ¢ Very fact of lack of met'y cealment, they tay, tent view, which the char of Weft of Mosher mak They argue that tt i little be returned, he is still & person to keep such evi he ku stolen b y whe on bis track. able that when took the lad into the bim short ebrift and q of the barbor. situ the wat ‘search is now f the dead bur- ments tor the past Mosher was The detec ing the frie glare and tracing tt seen on Broome and ( bowed on his Uremet, il bis eyes, and bis hands in his pocket at same night be and three others occupied a room back of a saloon in Scammel irvet. They held a whis- pered consultation, and aeemod ro be discussing papers which looked like Jiagrams. All three carried buadies. A detectite sho ts not in the case says that Mosher wae tired to xtdnmap the child by @ woman Living then in Philadelphia Soon after the abdac tos women qait that city, and is now living ch street. “He says that Mosher called upon vor there and endes ored to collect hu hire, was burned out with a threat of exposure.—N F. Sun, 1 THE Exp oF Miss Paoos a's SuIT—De ©f the Hon. amin Ncsiiman, the Ref ‘The Hon. Benjamin D. siiiuuan, the reteree ta Edva Dean Piocwr'e nuit Moulton, yesterday bi cler’ of the United Motion to have it ov close the case releree are. admisetons by the did publish of and co: matter in the declarat rth; thatthe tmputator ait court, and & ly necessary to Phe tindings of the And statements in 1 and coacerning untitt were suat tue defend- in the and conduct of ately untrue, ysel (dischaian publication), admitted the ws putations aud statements, that the plaintuf, by ber counsel, thereupon cx “eed her anwil- Lingness to receive as damages any sam beyond an indemnity for the expeoees incurred by her in the prosecution of this suit I tlad as comeln- tions of law, that the publication by the dee reepect set forth » that the tuff ts entitl < the defendant, end I the amount of which sum the plai have judgment againet the Beecler’s counsel, who bave to bave the reference client might testify agai and in vindication of barred from # motion tor might be made before General ‘Tracy. Miss Pro as Mr. Beecher's, have Butler as to the disposition Sun, Iithe s at $4, dt and should tendant. ened, that their Moulton and Tiitom «: Proctor, are de- u the case, which agrecd with General the case.—V. ¥. A Fawatx Suvociea A days ago the custom-Loure witce large nutuber Of ilk dresses w by Mile. Leon! duvin, at came to have so man id that she Wae au ectre-s, and that the ESOS WETE A part of ber » appeared, however, a* it dresses were smuggled by several wealthy ladies in this watch was kept upon her States District Attery tute criminal proce e applied to Comms: rant for ber arrest on ‘The warrant was ie of Deputy Marea! Juvin yesterday at No street. She was taken b. who, in default of her for examination at 1 Dune, irobe as such. It alleged, that the Mie. Savin for ity, and a sharp on Monday, United 5 lise determined to Q sainst ber, and placed Inthe hand m. to'day.—¥, ARKANSA5 NDS is A SU-rEeNDEe DawE.— A telegram from Little Ark., dated De- cember 16, say#:—A romor has pre rhe streets tor several days tha ot the time of eue- deposit at Stoddard’s b pensions large sum ot A committes was appointed by the senate to investigate the matter, and to-day they made their report, by which it appears that the state had $25,000 in currency and $52 000 instate scrip in the bank at the time of suspension. This money was left the bank by the county collector, and the deputy treasnrer accep'ed cuecks on the bank in their settlement. fhe atternoos counsel for the state obtained an orter from the ch: court appointing @ receiver to take charge o the bank and the property belonging to the firm. Tur “Katie Kr Feacp.—The Phila. deipbia Lnquirer of to-day contains a fall ex. of the Katie King *windie, the facts hay- ing been obtained from a gentleman who un- earthed the fraud He traced the supposed Katie to & boarding-howse, and after a long continued effort persuaded ber to confess the deception she b: beeu practicing, and to pro- duce the gauzy dress she wore ‘vi ssauttinte- tions. juction of the latter with a lotof jewelry, &c., that hed deen uted 5 » two at phia, to publicly repudiate she swindle. ANOTHBE Missinc Box.—Peter Julien, vears old, bas been missing from his home, 404 First avenue, for three weeks. He was dressed ina black jacket and dark y morning four men, Tode up to the boure of ® farmer, about twelve im of Olarkville, Johnson county, Ar-