Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1874, Page 1

@. B. KAUPP BANA , Preee't, anne SING STAB os + THE EY Subseriers at Foun Oxxts ‘Two Casts Cemisa monn: s THE WEEKLY BB 00 @ yar. por Be A ours as im yes mo paper vom: lomaer cham part for. BF Kans cf at sine Taratshed on apy LADIES’ GOODS. PRE Peurosarep Buce - For Lantrs e @ecj3- 3m _- CAL BOTICE._ TAB-p a Hair bavine faded from to its naturel shad ateck fine acd larce of WHITE Bain yes CELESBAT tmcet popular ly Pa ectts ten THE EVENING STAR. PEBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penusylvauia Avenue, cor. ith St. sv THE BVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, 84.00. on: year $5.00 ted om Friday— advance, and Nu SIARMENT®, A. Wt LIas's A ver, M. WILLIAN’S, B. PB OvuSaT. THE , can be obtained at WILLIAN’S. ross Baik BRUSHES, BUFFALO HAL! BRUSHES, SHELL COMBS, 1VORY COME ELOBDK PONGE BAGS VERY DESUGIPTION. The © Battanied perfect Fer every ont not perfect a ether will be gtven 9 and Cora! fteonth at: ELEGANT BONNETS AND BOUND HATS, ATHERS, BISD3, FRENCH FLOWERS, VELVETS AND SILAS, Which will be sold at very low rates, N HAiK BRUSHBS. 1 kaW BORN OOX BS. TLES, FLASH BRUSHES, Iv eS sud TOILET PeuFUMES TOOTH BRUSH, made to order, The same guaranioe s1¢0 Pharmacists, Rov?-tr exemine M OLOAKS RESSES. ADIES WOULD DU WELL ‘To Cab AnD bi large stoc! octit-3m He F arder in Paris, at octls- Sm ST HAIB BRAIDS MADB To WILLIAN’s_ ‘SE LARGEST AND FINGST 1 ie CADIES™ UsDEBOAB. WILLIAN” BOOKS, STATIONERY, &e. , ow BOOKS ar WM. PALLANTE 425 Seventh Street, Life ant Literature in the Fa‘kerland; by Hurst The Scotrish Philosophy; by McOoah. ‘The Havgire of the Crane; by Longfellow. ‘Travels im South America; by Pant Marco; ‘The Parsciete, the Personality snd Minisiry Boly Ghost Bancing to Waste, the Story of a Tomboy. ‘A large number of new Juvenile Books j ceived. ne nat Te “Save” BY BUYING NOW. 30 Per Cent. Discount. FINE CLOTHINGE AT IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. FORCED 30 Per Cent. Reductions, TOO MUCH STOCE STILL PEREMPTORY CLOSING §&. ‘S. Prices Down 30 Per Cent. $4 to $8 aved ON A SUIT OR CcOMs AND SkExz BEFORE YOU PURCHASE. Save 30 Per HABLE BROTHERS, MERCHANT TAILORS FIN SCLOTHIERS eclSr Corner Tih W.| S BCOsE, CIGABS AND TOBACI9, Bo. 3233 Pennsylvania avenue, nesr 13th street, Whelessic Dealer in Imported and Manufacturer Boose ‘of the Cactns. La Manols, La ‘and Stockton Cigars. t for the Ambrosia Fine Cut trade Wery lowest York and B: ttended to, wDere persons can also pe Tes Ce aay wh ee ee Ww dard’ ro} oo be e yor Breach Queen, SB. Janes: Mo J. Biliman Woodbury & Co , Bt. n House. Sour T FOR 1575. Just received from Lezdon. BOB, nd for sale by T BEAL "decree soeee Wire Bucressors 10 Dr. Dom Car . Jo 477 Peunsyivania avenue, bet 4% aud 6th sts, ers iu Foret BEPAKATIU BOC Hd for the Bontase. § Tee _ 93 GLASSES for One Dollar. These B a4. Gold Frame GLASSES hs FB NG MOMSTES fer @1 THES: i B HeMPL SALES COMPULSORY. ON HAND. OVERCOAT Cent. ied direct fram the factory at the ices. Urders left at the f.llowing hotels will be promptly thelr Cigars Ts + bo. ad Awerices Pharmaceutical A large and select stock of IMPORTED FANCY declt dw odd Rees Rae BRITISH ALMANAC axv COMPABION &e.. | good em to keep up the mo: ; ment in increased numbers. it will De seen by advertisement in anothor f SS eclumn that Law wk: e~ (2%. 44—N2. 6,785. AMUSEMENTS. (oN ERT OF SACKED MUSIC. CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, WEDNESDAY }VENING Decomber JO, 1874, Bs the Following-named DISTINGUISHED MUSICIANS, Assisted by @ Beiect Gooir froma the Church of the Hol Trinity, Brooklyn. M se M.J, EOLCOMB sopra fire. 4 ZB. *TRTION, 0 Mr. GEUBGE SIM Nv. vyat W. BH BOCKEL My. 3 B WHITELBY, Orcenist and Mr. Whiteley will perform on the new made by Heck & Bastings, Boston. edickets 61.00, fer the Book snd Tes SAVilies sar POSITIVELY Las ‘OSI &! 1s74. . 1. Blesk House. sate CHESNEY Wold ler 39, firet time of the grand bis TARL OF ESSEX ec Turaday, De torical tragedy « sday, 2th Thar hey Fricay, Jennary 1: Maite Seturdar , % Dar ey, 2d. ( Lace Bight) Secured’ seata only 75 c+ 1 and 91.25, bad a! the Office avi Brad. Adems after Thor ’ - MAS. FeaD * MAS. X- opska novsz. ‘The most Driiliant comedy parformane f the age Will be given here during the * OBEISTMAS BOLIDA YS. Glorions Bz-ceas of the aiminenished C who bas or equal renown in Amo ica and Bngiand, MB. JOHN 8. CLABES. 10 NIGHT, BED TAPE A4MORG THE BREAKERS. : OODLE! THURSPAY NIGHT—TUB WIDOW HUNT. Major Well.ngton De Boots Mr. Clarks, WADDILOVE x-M ARK» MATINER MONDAY EVBNING-7 SINS. afternoon. There will betne p rform ACADENY orm 1c oF BALTIMORE CITY. ctors respectfully announce to the pal Wents jaws been made for the FOBMAL OPERING OF THE EW BUILDING BY A GRAND BALL AxD PROMENADE CONCERT, Te Take PL ce OF THE 5cu OF JANUABY BEXT, Uncer the pacronage of the following-named tative who, ia cor jnaction with many Piyminent ledics cf Baitimere, nave cons-nted to aid the undertakias by their presence andi fufluerce: Mra Hamilton F Mrs Joctice Stror wahy Phils fe Freyres Cpem nt 756 o'el" Unitsp Stat ‘Mrs. Adm'ral Porter, Maiame de Potestal, Madame Borges, Mrs. Sar. Gea Barnes Music at £55 o’cl’® by t Marine Bann, of At Ss o'clock 5. TREAKLE WaLL's, Et).,0n bo- baif cf the Board of Directors, will makes brief Opecing Address. eucing Will commence at 10 0\lock, Masic by JUNGNICERL'S OxchmsTRa ov Forty Parvonuers. Intervais between the dances wilt be filled by chotce selection= by the Marine Band. ‘The Sapper Reus will be opened st 10% o'clock, and remain open until the close of the Dall. ‘The Committees on Reception, Floor, Sapper and Pulice wilt be fali and effective. Amale and hat room accommodations wi!l ms DECV ide Gentlemen rot admitted with bats, canon or ever- cours, nor Isdies with bonnets, on the Ball-rocw floor Guricg the dancirg, TICKMTS OF ADMISSION. 10 each ing a Gentleman and Lady, 2 for rac! Sorgen he number of ti will be limited, and can Le atthe Book ® re of FRANKLIN PHILP, 909 Penasyivaniasre. In consequence of numerous for the ssme,the Proscepinm and other private boxes of Various sizes, numbering 39iu all, will be dimpose:i of for thia occasion, at the Acsdemy, without re serve.to the highest bidder, on TUESDAY NIGAT, December 31st, at S o'clock. Ncne but the bulders of Ball tickets will be By crder of the Board of Direstors. J GANtON THOMAS, President ISBA BN, Secy and Treas. dec: S4VILLE’S NATIONAL TH MEBBY CEBISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YRak. Ercszement for positively six nights only, ard X Dias eb:! Saturday efternoons, of the eminent arcisie KOSB AND HARRY WATKINS mencing MONDAY, December 2!, and tobe ed pptil further uotice, Mr. Wa:kins’ Grand tic Drama. entitled PROLDEN DOWN. or, ORDER TWO BLAGS; prononneed by Press ard Public the greatest dramatic triumph of the ay, Mepiete with thrilling situations, noble yenti ment, and plenty of fan. Forgas McOarthy, Harry Watkins; Mar: McOsrihy. with soags, Bose Wat Kins. Grand Christmas Matines, FRIDAY AFTEAROOW, at 2 o'clock. Grend Family Manes. SATU BDAY Afternoon,st 2 o'clock. Beduced price of admission. Geueral a@mission only 50cents. Besta secured et Box Of- fice anil Brad. Adams’ decht W 4s8 INGTON TREATHE comiaue PONDAY. TUBSUAY and WEDNESDAY niente, and WEDNESDAY Matinee, Miss Fate BReRixG will appesr in the thrilling Border Seo rational Drama, in tacts, entitled The Tearess of he Westpanden Thareday, Friday and Satarday pighte avd Fridey and Saturday matinees, in the greatest of sil sensation Dramas, in prologue and 3 nets. entitled Lomdon in W15;'or. from Cradle ( y First appearance in this city of La BELLe = and Miss [ba Hoxtoy, artiats of rarc decal 6." Oo» FELLOWS’ NACL. THUBSDAY, FRIDAY snd SATUBDAY, DEctxeeR 241,95 and 26, ‘The celebrated Negro Boy Pianist and Vocalist, BLIND TOM, who for twenty years has remained an unsolved mg ater} ‘Acniseton, 0 cents: reserved sate, 75 cents, Beats mey be secnied three dsys in advance at Metzerott’s Music Btore GRAND FAMILY MATINES, BATURDAY, Daceussr 26rm, st 2:30 p.m. Admission to Matinee, 0 cts ; © sildren,25 N The Stetuway Grand Piano us: these Concerts is Kindly furnished by Metxerott & Go. deel yCeOM MALL, 4 Ee rect. between Mth ard 1 WADBESDAY acd THUBSDAY BE IBITUALISM BRPOSEDS ca Prof. ¥ GUSSRLL, By Pro’ Doors cpen st 7, performance to commonc ‘at’ & o'cieeks eee doe! st AHIBITION OF THE McKENDBEE 8UN DAY SOHUOL, at the Chorch, om Massachu- setts avenge, between 9 hacd lth streets, TUES DAY EYENING, December 224 instant, at 7% o'cleck. Admission, 25 cents. The Pisno to br Use! is from the warersoms of Messrs. Sande-s & men, Be’ or the Kstey Organ wna Bradbary Pisno, No. 955 Pennsylvania avenue. decai-2* re® BALLS AND PARTIES. ME BE. BASTIEN, From Baltimore,) tokes pleasure «f infovreing tho Ladies of Wasbing ton that she hes fror this day taken charg of the HAIK DEPABTMEST st CHAS. BAUM'S, aud Dusiness for the" tas Lescisfaction in BATH rants NINGS, guarantees f MPOOING. sud OUTTING CBILDREN'S UAIG acd RID E'S BATH DBESSING a speciality. Ladies will be attended to fm their own houses hy leavin’ their orders at OBAS. BAUM’S Corset Factory, dels 405 7th strect. 'T. HARBY DONEHUE, COSTUMER, i 1lTs STREET, NEAR B. Hew and pestly fitted-up Parlors and Bhow-room: aud a doubly-tncreased stock of Masquerade and Theatrical Costumes, prising several hundred new and costly Droses, tonetber with every. Yariety of Uostume-Ladice’, Gente sod Children’s for ae CUR BALLS ARATE TH RATBICALS, TABLEAUX AND OLD FOLKS’ CONORBTS P. 8.—With « thorough know! of oar busi nee, we devote ourselves to the and wishes of vas batrcne, and by courteous and polite attention, Sod piano. we aotom tall 0 ‘ive satisfactions L. MOXLEY, COSTUMER, ‘S 10th Street North it, a large collection of Fine Artietto BALL, TAB- LBAU and THEATAICAL COSTUMES kept on 44d BALLS and PARTIBS supplied at Fates. Bemember « Mask ts furnished with each Costume, wad ail Costumes delivered and Called for. Bb. MOXERY, ectl9-¢m 605 loth strect. qo" Bxaidition and Sale \Suw Ne 439 Tem 6t. ‘Tem Sy. ‘Fepembes Mame end umber, jel-ly* WASHINGTON, D. C. _EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, peels InTBanat Ravencve.—The receip's from this suaurce to-day Mrs. AvToRNey Genewat WILLIAMS ts ab- Fent from the city, and will not return in tine to reesive to-morrow. Tre Canixer met at noon to-day, all th members present. The session was compara- tively brief, snd only routine business was transacted. Pe ONAL.— The toliowing aro registered w 2 C. A Walborn u N.¥, D. M. Fisk and wits; J. M. Engtish, W Taomperon Brooks, San Francisco; J. N. Bolinger, St. Louis Tue Stowrtt 1 IGATION was not ci tit ued this morning, on a ntof the absenc of State Senator Grabam, of Virginia. Any One knowing anything of hia whereabouts wil come at Sergeant at-arms Ordway’s of ee. Tam ARKANsAS InyesTIGATION.—Jadge M L. Reece, of Arkansas, this morning comme before the Special Committee on Arkansas Af fairs, his clomng argument in behalf of the claims of Gov. Brooks, of that state. He hat not concluded upon adjournment, and wii again be beard to-morrow morning. Navat Oxvens.— ign Aaron Ward, de tached from the hydrographic office and placed On waiting orders. Paymaster KR. W. Alien has reported bis return home, having been de tached from daty #3 naval storekeeper at Na gasak!, Japan, on the 9th ultimo, and has ordered to settle aecoun Toe Srrem Payment Bitt.—Tho vote on the taking up of the bill for the resumption of specie paymentsin the Senate this afternoon resulted—ayes, 39; noes, 18, Ofthe ayes there were ten from the southern states (ail repubii- cans.) eleven from the New England and mid- die states (all republicans), western and north western siates 19. ENTERTAINMENT OF THE KING.—A bill wa- introduced in the House thie morning providiuz for an sppropriation of $30 090 for the enter- taloment of the King of Hawail and suite while in the United States. Mr. Hereford, of Wes Virginia, objected until he could see a report 0 the expenditure of the appropriation mads for the entertainment of the Japanese embassy. THE RRPUBLICAN S#NATOUS wore in canc yesterday afternoon. The condition of tix South was the principal subject diecussad, n definite conclusion baing reached. Pinchback friends endeavored to induce ie caucas to tak Action favorable to his admission, but withon success, and his caxa will be lett to'the action o the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Tum Scam Conrract.—The Postmasts General yesterday awarded to Fairbanks & C» the contract for scales requisite for the De partment under the new postal law which go mito eflect on the Ist proximo. The high stand ing of the house and the excellent quality their manufactores are guarantees that th. contract will be Lonertly and satisfactorily tilled New York [nvian Ra&seRVATIONS.—W. have such things as Indian reservations in New York, although some of our English friends a! loge that all Indians have “left New York, you know, and you karnt get a buffalo eas: o) Chicago you know.” The Senate Committee on Indian Afiairs this morning considered tw. bills concerning the Indian reservation in New York state. Lrect. W. H. Emmey, U.8.N., has been de- tached from daty with the coast survey, and will go to Europe with Admiral Worden in the Powhatan. On his arrival at the Europsan sta tion Lieut. Emery will be asrigned to duty a fleet Heutenant. The Powhatan will sail from Norfolk, Va., some time between the 5th and 10th ot January. Rapnusentatiye Katiy’s Posttion.—The St. Louis Evening Dispatch says R. B. Goodwin of that city, has received a letter from the Sec retary of the executive committes of the In disrapolis independent party, which says Wai D Kelly ia to come out openly for the inde pendent party before the winter is over, and Ume {0 play @ promment part in the nation couvention at Cleveland on the 14th of Marca. BALTIMORE Nominations. — Ex-Governo: Augustos W. Bradford and Mr. John L. Linthi cum (the latter mentioned in Tum Star of last evening) were yesterday nominated to the Sen ate by the President to be local appraisers in the custom-house at Baltimore; Bradford t take the place of Anderson, removed, and Linthicum the place of Gen. King, promoted to be naval officer some time since. A COMMITTEE OF ICSLANDERS who recently visited Alaska, for the purpose of judging ot the adaptability of their countrymen to its cil mate and the character and extent of its re- sources and products, give the resuits of their observations in a report to the President of the United States, in which they speak in the mo~' favorable terms of that remote territory, whicl report will probably induce emigration on the part of their countrymen to our northwes corner. ‘THs Disaster ro THe STEAMSHIP Sov CaxoLina.—The following dispatch was re ccived at the Signal Office this morning: « Baxnzeat, N.J., December “Bteamer Si thosls at 6 a. m. th Carolina ashore on Barnega from Charleston, S. G., boan to New York, loaded with cotton. She is #: tron vessel. Part cargo thrown overboard. Si» passengers—two women, three men and on boy. Passengers safe.” THe FOLLOWING CaNDiDpaTEs for the posi tion of eecond lieutenant in the army have beer. examined by the board of examination in th ety, under General Orders No. Si, of 1313, froo the adjatant’s office, aud have passed a satisfac tory examination. ‘They have been ord: rominated as toliows:—James Brennan, intantry; Charles St. John Chabb, 11th iatan try; James S. Jouett, W0ch infactry; Charles L Hodges, 26th iufaniry; Charles W. Mason, 1 infantry; James S. Martelior, 24a infantry. Craims AGAINST THE UsiTeD SraTes.—TL. following is the amendment to the constitution, proposed by Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, in th House, yesterday :—*No claim against the United States shall be paid unless presonted in pursuance of law by the claimant within tes years after having legal right and capacity t do £0, or within such lest period as may be pre seribea by law. A claim rejected by any an thorized officer, or reported adversely by a com mittee ot either House of Congress, shail not irc re-examined or paid unless within six years o1 such rejection or adverse report.” SgNatTe ConFigMATIONS.—The Senate’ in executive session yesterday confirmed the ful- lowing nominations:—S. B. Axtell, Qovernor +t Utab territory, to take effect February 2, 1875, when the term of office of Geo. L. Woods will expire. Consule—Robert Y. Holley, at Barba- Goes; Augustus Van Cleef, at Lagu 4 A. F. Tait, at Coquimbo; Maurice Pesth, Wm. H. Raudali, at Sierra Leone; Con- Stantine Bali, at Cayenne, French Guiana The list of nominations in the subsistence de- partment, headed by the name of Col. Shira. for commissary general, was also contirmed, to getber with a number of other army officers, postmasters, Ko. Nomiwations.—The President gent the fol lowing nominations to the Senate to-day Joseph Archbold, collector of internal revenue 3d district New York; Michael J. Grady, do., Sd district Louisiana; 'M. C. Hollister, chi tice supreme court Idaho; John C. Clarke, aaeo ciate justice do.; Levi Hubbel, U.S attorney, eastern istrict Wisconsin; John M. Cornyo indian nt, agency, Arizona. lectors of Customs--dotterwon Bargoat: Kens ; James Shaw, jr., Providence, Kt j Seth W. Macy, Newport, R. 1. Postmasters— M. M. Murdock, Wichita, ; Wm. B. Sheritf Paris, Li; together with a large number of naval promotions made during the recess of Congress, including thatof Commander Braine, of Cuban fame in connectien with our recent troubles about the Virginius, to be captain. stantial rents SF The flourishing mill of J. Madison Dew- iodo coon, gaia Ua bea Sunday night, Shs = wa Se en, The Pacific Mail Investigation, TESTIMONY OF RICHARD B. IRWIN, The following is a brief recital of the testi- mony of Richard B. Irwin with reference to the use of money expended in securing for the Pacific mail steamship company the subsidy of five million dollars trom the 42d Congress, taken by Meters. Dawes, Beck and Kasson, asub-com- mittee of the Committee of Ways and Means: AT BIS FIRST EXAMINATION, after some diseursion, Irwin said that he was an sesistant accountant for the company and general agent, and that in 1s72 he was engaged by special contract to come to Washington a grt the subsidy through. Mr. Stockw. dent of the company, made the coutract. and Irwin was to receive a@ gross eum for his ser- vices, to be named before the completion of t same. He came to Washington, and on the! ot February, 1872, Stockwell gent him three check, amounting to $500.000, the letter se- companying the checks stating that the seme was to pay him tor bis servic ng te passage of the subsidy ac ined if the bill failed except $10,000. On the 15th of February a letter of ecelved Mr. from Stockwell, reing $250,000. This was to pay ail ex cted with the paseage of the b Stockwell stated that success was be louked after, without regard to co AT HIS SECOND EX4MINATION witness went into a long digression concerning Mr. McLane, a former president of tue com- pany, to whom he was greatly doyotet. {t was icitation that Le (Irwin) unc ok the hington business of the company.” When tived in Washington in 1:70 he found that Robert McLane, (a cousin of the president,) one of the company’s counsel, had prepared 4 subsidy bill, but could make no progress with it. The bill was withdrawn, at Irwin's reque: and the winter was spent in ‘‘reconnoitering ” In the autumn of 1871 Allen B. Stockwell was elected president of the company, and soon afterwards the negotiations with Irwin abou: the subsidy began. “ I recetved checks, whi: the company say amount to $750,000, and which 1 believe amount to that sum; but [cannot tell accurately until I see them. ‘I returned to Mr. Bellows allof the checks which I bad previ- ously received and which had not yet been cashed, amonnting, as nearly as 1 can remem- ber, to $560,000." “The whole of this money was put’ in bis hands for the purpose of paying t expentes of procuring the subsidy, and was fo ured. THR SUNSEQUENT PROCERDINGS of yesterday's session and Irwin's refasal t» discicre the hames of the persons to whom li vaid the money, were printed in yesterday's Stag. By a resolution of the House of Repre - sentatives, adopted yesterday afternoon, ners was to have been brouzht to the bar of the House to-day to show cause why be should wt he punished for contempt, but a certiticats was in the House this morning, sig: ei by Dr-. W. P. Johnston and A. Y. P. Garnett, (piysi ians,)to the effect that Irwin was not in « vhysical condition, which would warrant a this time his appearance befure the bar of th House to answer for contempt. RUPCS HATO! ome of the directors of the Pacifi :bip company, was before the Comm: Ways and Means this morning, and asked & sub-committee be appointed to wisit York during tbe holiday recesa and ex the tooks of the company. ‘The reques acceded to by the commit! TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. ti No Pistols enc Mail Ste a Coffee for Two. MR. BURGESS VENTS HIS WRATH IN “ACARD,” INESTRAD OP RERKING POR GOuK. Ricumond, Va., December 21.—The follow. ing, which will appear to-morrow morning, ex- plains iteelf: A Cagp --Finding in the Chicago Trilune a communication from one L. i. Ingersoll, who recently visited Richmond, containing a reflec tion upon me, personally, 1 addressed him the communication published in the morning pa pers, with a view of seeking euch reparation as might be proper under the circumstances. He made @ gratuitous assault upon me, and I hid @ right to expect that he would, if a gentleman. make the amende honorable, or that he wou be prepared to take the cons’quences if he sisted in his unjast and uncalled for attack. M. private note addressed to him with the puryo= indicated, he published with his impudent an indecent response inthe Washington Sr, Proceeding which has no parallel in the jot course of gentlemen. By this conduct he ha- own himself to be unworthy the recognitio: ofa gentleman, and I shall not further n tic the emanations from the pen of this polroy and coward. (Signes.) Rusa BuRGEss. Iuchmond, De 2ist, 1874, A NEXT SUMMER'S ROW. HALIFAX, December 22.—Saddler, the Eng lich oarrman, bas agreed to row Brown on Seu ford Basin, in June or July next. GREMANY LOOKING APTRR THR CARZISTS. Lowpen, December 22—A special @ispatch from Berlin to the /’ali | Gazette saye Germen men-of-war Albatross aud Naut which were directed to withdraw trom th. Spanish coast, have now been ordered to re main at San‘ander and demand satisf, jon of the Carlists for their attack upon the German brig Gustave. . ADVICES FROM THB'CAPR OF GOOD ROPE state that the LU. S. steamer Monongaheli sailed from there on the 16th of November fur Kergnelan Islands to embark the America: party whic l otserved the trausit of Venus from Unat station. Y DISAGaul Battruore, December 22—The case of A ©. Goss, on trial for perjury, which has been going on in the United States district court for Iwo Weeks, was given to the jury yesterday who came into court this morning, and failin to agree, were discharged. The alleged perjn was evidence given by Goss in the suit of Mrs W. S. Goes against the Motual Lite Insurane Company ot New York, to recover an insnranc policy on the life of her husband, Winfield s Goes, for whose murder in July, 1373, W. I t aderz00k was recently hanged at Westches ter, Pa. GENERAL THNCH TILGHMAN, 4 well-known and Influential citizen Of Talbo county, Md., died very suddenly in this city thi: morning, aged 65. Another Victim of Abortion. Crxcinnatt, Onto, December 22 —2 r lady, named Belle Wertz, moving A bie'society in Miamitown, died suddenly whi ortentibly visiting some friends in Greenbary Icd., and. ber body was shipped to Miamitow» tor burial. By some means or other suspicion of foul play were aroused, but nothing done up tl the funeral was progressing, when the ex citement became so inten-e that the ceremonie were s‘opped, a jury ewpaneied, and an inques held ou tne spot. A post-mortem examinatio proved that dewth had resulted trom abortior which was done in a most bungling and brits manner. The jury rendered @ verdict in ac cordance with the fact. Sst UE eee Notes from the Hub. COURTESIBS TO KALAKAUA. Boston, December 22.—The board of alder- men have passed an order requesting the mayo to extend to Kalakaua, should he visit Chi- city, appropriate courtesies. TWO DOCTORS of this on boot to be tried before the Massachn setts Medical Soclety to-morrow ona charge of ctising homeopathy. ‘Ten members already been expelled for the sams offence. FIRE. Eine? i gboerinden isha sty amews were burned _yeste: mori its con- tente. Lose, 935,000. - <i —— A Steamship Ashore. BaBnzGaT, N.J., December 22.—A steamer, supposed to be one of the New Orleans and Ha. vana packets, bound to New York, went ashor:- «a Barnegat shoals at 6 o'clock this morning She is now throwing her cargo of cotton over- board. Her name cannot be ascertained. [Second Di J Biumncat,N.J., December 22.—The steamer is the South Carolina. Government officers brought all the passengers, male and female tosbore. The vessel lies easy, and it is though’ as Foon a8 more of the ci is jetsomed she will get off without material q ——eo—___. jw York Notes. THREE CHIDREN DROWNED. New Youre, December 22—Three children— named Collins, Boget, and Stevens—aged abou! nine years, were downed near Trenton, yester- Thin ie. day. 5 BARROW ESCAPE OF A STEAMSRIP. ave The Belgian steamship A which was ashore on Romer 4 lem weeks ie i cecapertwenty teu plates and Witty teary’ ‘€8C5) rent keel being froken awit require to repair. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 292 1874 FORTY THIRD CONGRESS, TvEsDA December SENAT Beard of Commissioners apy ernors of seven states to consider the improve- ment of the Ohio river and its tributaries. The board set forth what im their opinion should be done for the improvement of the river and the amount of the appropriations necessary. ferred to Committee on Commerce. Mr. Lewis presented memorial of clergyman and others of the District of Colambia ask ng the exemption of church 7 2 Dis trict from taxation. Mr. Pratt introduced bill authorizing ( missioners of Claims or either of them to take testimony in cases of over $10,009. Katerred to Committee on Olaims. THE RESUMPTION BILL, Mr. Sherman moved to take up the bill re- ported yesterday from the Financial Comm:t- lee toresume specie payin Mr. Schurz asked if Mr. Sherman inten id to bring this iil up for ution. He (Mr, S.) fad not time even to examine it, as 1 had not been laid on his table tl) this morn.1 It Was very easy to resolve te ment, but it was vn intricate ques © examination and more dis cussion than the Senator from Obio indicated was to be the case. Ha asked Mr Sherman what course he proposed to take with this bill Mr. Sherman s: he intended to press the Dill to a pasesge to-day if possible, and if not to-Cay to-morrow. Mr. Bayard esid this bill possessst a most attractive title for him, but he coald t ote to take it up after this ‘notice that it was to pressed toa passage without allowing any portunity for the discussion of its provisions or for any expression of opinion from the Dus! hess community, those who were to be nitee by it. ‘Mr. Thorman also objecte) to taking ap Dill after this notice that it was to be preci ably rushed through. He had not, as yet, b. abie to examine the bill, and he did not whether he could approve of it er not, b did uot think it right that the action «i had on it before Senators could be properly « quainted wih its provisions. He believed it was poseible that 1 bill could be matared wh would receive almost the unanimous vote of th» Senate, but Senators must be afforded a fair aud reasonable opportunity to become quainted with the provisious of the sugeested to his colleague not to pr o Mymediate jon, but ty setan 6a: Jauuary for its covsiderat Mr. Stevenson and Mr. Merrimon also advo cated the propriety po=tpoving a bill until its provisions could b understood, and Senators and understand’ what the bill really proposed tc Mr. Schurz, in curther urging that no h should be made in acting on the bill, sug: thrt there would be a great difficulty in keapi silver In circulatio: Mr. Sherman declined to be drawn discuseion on the merltsof the bill on the to take up the bill. He saggested th would be @ proper Christmas gitt to make to the people. Mr. Schurz asked if be really expects pass this bill before the recese in both houses Mr. Sherman said he did not expect the bil! to pass the House, but he thought it might pas« the Senate. ‘The motion to tal noes 18, Mr. Sp with the democra’ The bili was then read at length, and the morning hour having expired, the « basiness, being the bill to provide @ neq fu of government for THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA came Up, ou which Mr. Merrluou was entitled to the floor. Mr. Sherman rore to make 2 motion to post pone the unfinished businces, but Mr. Merrion refused to give way. Mr. Sherman then gave notice that as soon as Mr. Merrimon concluded be would move to proceed with the new finaacy i. Mr. Merrimon then entered on an elaborat: argument to prove that the federa! governmen had uo power to conter suffrage, this power, be held, resting eolely in the state HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE O'Brien (Md.) introduced @ bill to the etate of Maryland for arms and munition of war taken by the United States during tb late war. Als m 4 F Stone, widew 9 cal services troops riath The com hills Were ri War Claime. Mr. Swann (Md.) offered a resolation, whic? was referred to the Committee on merce directing the Secretary of War tu report the roost fexetble route for a ship canal across the peninsula between the Delaware and Chose peake bays, and to report an estimate of the cost of the constrnetton per mile. On motion of Mr. Randall (Pa), the Secret Ty of the Interior was directed to send to the House a detailed statement of tae dishursemen of the contingent fund of his department for the year ending June 30, 18:4, with the names of the persons to whom the money was paid: for what purposes payment was made, anu! the mode of expenditure. On motion of Mr. Dawes (Mass.), the Post master General was directed to informa th House if be bas in his possession any informa tion or facts relating to the smuggling of mer chandise through the mails. THE DISTRICT JURIES. Mr. Wilson (Ind.) moved to take np and pa-= the Senate bill relating to the drawing of in the District of Columbia. Mr. Creamer (N. Y.) objected, and said he thou!d continue to object until the question was settled whether the courts of this District bad the pewer to drag people here for trial. Mr. Wilson explained that the bill was to serre a temporary purpose; that mnless It was passed Juries could not be drawn and the prisoners tr jail could not be tried. Mr. Creamer withdrew bis obj, ‘bill passed. ENTERTAIVMENT OP THE KING. Mr, Garfield (bio) asked leave to report from the Committee ou Appropriations a bill appro priating $50,000 for the expenses of the enter. tainmentot King Kalakaua. Mr. Hereford (W. Va.) objected, because the House bad never yet ascertained what was done with the money appropriated for the entertain- ment of the Japanese embassy. im THR RROUSANT WITNE®S. Mr. Dawes (Mass.) presented s con:munica- tion trom Dr. W. P. Johnson, attending physi cian, and Dr. A. Y. P. Garnett, conruiting phy- sician, certifying that they had made an ex- amination of Richard B. Irwin, and that his physical condition was such that he could not be brought before the House, and that any ex citement would have @ dangerous effect upon him. Mr. Dawes said he had this communica- tion read to explain why the witness was not Lrought before the bar of the House forthwith, S bia directed by the resolution adopted yes- rday. ac 2 Up Was agreed to— ue voting in the nega him to United nardtown, Md nsation asked for i ed to the Commit tion, and D.C. Mr. Butler (Mass.) introdnced a bill toamend the act for the government of the District of Co~ lumbia. Referred to the District Committe. PACIFIC MAIL. On motion of Mr. Dawes, the Committee on ‘Ways and Means was authorized to continue the investigation of the Pacitic mail subsidy, either be Baga committee or by sub-committee, in the ity of New York, with the same power and privileges that they had in Washington. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. Mr. McDougall, (N. Y.,) from Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill fixing the sta of the jutant general’s office as 73 :— Ove adjutant general, with the rank, &c., of brigadier 5 lieutenant colonels; and eight assistants, with the rank of major. ‘The consideration of the bill was On motion of Mr. All it, (Pa.,) Senate bill poo prowas | £0 much of act roormaaising ons was taken up and pessoas,” ir. Foster (Ohio) introduced bill to amend existing internal revenue laws. Referred to Commitee of Ways and Means. NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. On motion of Mr. Hale, (Me.,) the House went into Committee of the ‘on the naval ap- Propr dill. —Mr. Scott present memorial of | STAR may Know just where to go f ted by the Goy- | THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. Where to Buy Holiday Goods discription, F. Farrsp 2) 10°% strest, has made every preparation Por thore wishing the servees of © world Fecomimend Mr. F. his reputation as such beng in the city. 1 proportion of oar becn going westward No. 1910 Pennsytrania to purchase kid gloves, dress goods, to Lr remit & Wixe avenve, * and the low ‘will indace ¢ cial ond. important “ ey purpose ing & great holiday sale, aud by working down thelr timense etec of gools tw encourage the parct Incladed iis reduction ise ot 00 worth of sitke in every color and the best qualities. Their sacques, dresses, tes of thelr own make, namberi 500, are marked down 25 per cent. They ha | long and square Paris cashmere and Paria Ircehe shawls, besides Scotch and American Woo! shawls lower thanever before. 1 That the hundred thousand readers o srticles as they may need for boiiday ase or holiday gifts, we note below the pisces where they can be best accommodstad, and propose to continue this useful directory trom dav to Gay during the festive season. a new adver- tuement= appear. A tight mitt and lad would recomme q vax MILYa, No. (10 Uthetreet. Mr. Vk hand a fine steck of gentlemen's b shoes. legant holiday presents n of HoLmzap & Co., China sets Glassware Mircmett, d well selecte wn, 80 iamilies may make chases at the reduced pric the goods ate us repr And all may rei 1. “What is home withouta motuer,”’ is only or of the pieces of music to be found ‘at the estab lehment of Joun FE. Eturs & Oo., 937 Penn: Syivania avenue, and that prece is rather old butif sny one desires anything in the music ine, new or old, and they do not see it at Ellis’, let taem cail for it and it will be forthcoming It will he seen from their advertisement they have the celebrated Weber pianos, which are endorsed by such musical celebrities as Nillson, Keliogg, Lucca, Strauss, Patti, Wehli, aud the lamented Pareps. ‘The well-known house of Osgood & Co., of Boston, tt is not generally known, has an agent here in the personof Mr. Frankiim Pair onsvivaci& avenue, between streets, and be has on hand for the holidays an attractive assortment of bibies, prayer books, hymuals, porte monuaiss, leather goods, juven ile books and articles of virtu. In the Norihern Liberties the weil known Rosxkrs booksiore, No 10\0 7th street, is the Popular place, and Mr. i. has # splendid selec tion cf new bucks snd notions on his shelves f¥r the holidays. Tn ladies’ and children’s cloaks, dress t mings, dress lies’ sets, S. HeLLen, bas a full line, as also bair braids anu holiday goods in great variety. Au Estey orga: or Bradbury pisuo, tor which Mesers, SaND&us S STAYMAN, 45S Penusylva bia avenue, are the agents, will make a capita present, and they offer them om the most liverai terms. At No. 1015 Pennsylvania avenue, corner of Lith street. is the book and stationery escatlish ment ot Messrs. Kl. B. Monux & ©. and thi firm have, to accommodate their trate. « fi Line of elegant ssuitable for wil ages, be sides fancy artic Kurrenr, No. 403 7th street, above D. has one of the largest stocks of huuwtsy goods ever offered in the District, which taciaues every ae- scription of toys, work-boxes, stauds, e ery, vorsted goods, Bohemian glass, Xe. 3 8, 1101 New York avena to order fine black dress suite at $4 ‘Mi th street, opposite the Paten! become quite @ buetness mart, for ( attracting trade by the low prices on his goods Hapdkerchiets, ecarts, ties, marilers, caft=, col lats, stockings, dress goods, laces, Xe. attract customers from every quarter to No. Gs oh st The popular irm of STerHENsoN & Bao., h street wharf,and 1/18 Pennsylvania ave ‘er their customers coal in any quantity, and pine wood of the best lity, they ciulty of kindlings, which have be- come ty be in this community a nece-sit For the masquerade particr which have be- come fashionabie between Christmas and New Yeur’s, becoming wasquerade suits with masks will be in aemaud. Mr. I. Hagay Doxsuce, 428 11th street, near E, has an endless variet) to telect from. BaxLow’s GaLLery or Foxe Axrs, No. 1225 Penusylvauia avenue, is an attractive place, filled with @ tempting display of beautital paintings, engravings ahd French photographs, with many articles expressly procured for th holiduye. ‘We may have some cold weathe eeaton and what better advice cau bs giventhan o order ® cord of oak wood at 1 orpo at $6, trom G.Z. ATLEx, af the Cr street whurt,or througt Brad Adame, coraer 9h awd F streets. In cheese there ate about as mon tastes as there are dairies in the lot, s ering the mild, and some the etruo, nising this tact, Mr. W. W. BCucus most every descr are bard to pl y ‘The rign of the Golden S Penveyivania avenue, W.S. Tex's estabisbmen ting shirt nu one need gy fa. and there is no better press th feren . gentleman than a haif doz f Tats make. Mr. I. has also a fir ay of morn breakfast jackets, silk and cas Windsor and vtucr searl chiefs, umbrellas, glove: a rench jeweiry; ia short, ev thing in the gentlemen's furnishing line. “Extra mducemeuts” are offcred by Mr. J dM 09 Pennsylvania avenue, in the shape Of two pair of the best two-button kid gloves to each purchaser of a silk dress duciug tue boli- day season. French mixed candies, mixed nats, wincs and cigars and Christmas candice aie uow in de ‘and, and a profusion may be found at C. G COBNWELL & Sons, 1415 Penney.vauia ave nue, opposite Willard’s. What better piace can be found to purchase « present than at FiurTcuxa’s dapaueso Store, No. 1209 Pennsylvania avenue, where is dis played # profusion of Swiss goods, paiatet ov wood, jewelry, glove boxes, hamikerchiel boxes, match boxes, Japanese gold lacquered goods. jewel caskets, card receivers, faus, Paris aud Vienese evening fans, &c. . Who docs not Know that James Y. Davis’ Sons, 621 Pennsylvania avenue, are oustaimog the reputation of the house a» one ot the jead ing bat establishments of this tection? Decide the extensive stock of silk hats, sual caps, um brellas, canes, and geuticmen's Gains, proba bly as fine @ etock of furs as is this side: Ne York is displayed—seal sacques, cape aud Lats mink, chinchilla and otber seis. An elegant holiday preceut—a French silk poplin dress-pattern, at *5 ceuls per yard—may be purchased at T. N. Natwvain’s, 709 Marke 8. ‘Some of the market-men expect to do a fal share of business, and Mr. K. A. Tuokea recognizing the value of letting the peopk know what he is about, very sensibly selects THE STAR as bis medium.” He has « targ stock of mixed fruits, nuts, citrop, Malaga grapes 4 butter avd mince meat, at bis stands, and 7S Center Market (west wing), and atthe corner of 7th and © streets, Corco- ran Market, aud promises torell at the very lowest prices. For a complete outfit for a masquerade party or ball, goto L. MoXiRy, 608 10th street, who will deliver and call for costames at residences. ‘Mr. M. has bad large experience in matters of this kind, and in bis collection may be found costumes euitable for every variety of taste. ‘There are doubtless many of our patrous who have District securities, such as sewer cortifi cates. To such of our patrons we would say that sewer certificates will be taken by Guosan J Jounson & Oo., at ill Market Space, tor dry goods, at 75 cent® in the dollar, wuick is more than they will bring in the market. Garreney stock of are some beautifal patterns and 8 full line of staple “Westward the Star of Empire,” &c., an old seaeon, in view of the great bargains tised in our Georgetown columns, so as w read, ‘* Georgetownward iadies and children go, secure an set of fure of Seymvcs, No. with the sight of a ton of cosivr « load of ty may be had by orders to T. W. Ritzy’s wharves, foot of and 12th Siaoa'sd northwest, oe aE, impossible goods they offer 600 pieces of new dark 5 2,000 pieces of Diack alpacas front 0) felt ekirts sik umbrella. indies’ and gent’ the latter are marked down | 7 cont. This te probably the largest est ment of the kind In this District, ecoupring two of the fine stores in the Lutelligenoer block, above D, Georgetown mercha: hind their Washington the quality of thetr goods or prices. One of ths Wde-awake Dusinest men of Georgetown t# Bax) aMIx MILLER, whose new store is No. 107 Bridge street, and it will be seen that he hae Paisley shawls at from $15 to $55, snd other gocds in proportion. At a barbecue in Virginia, some years ago, ai old-time democrat caled orator of bi party to account for using the w country is much better off to di exclaimti ma as good y man are i, but any man bat a whig cannot die a respectable asa democrat had better steer closr of me.* The old-eetablished dyer, Wheatley, has a rep= utation of forty years, and bas always dyed re~ spectably—no dying masty about him. It im Reedlest to say that he ts at nis old stand, 49 Jefierson street, Georgetown. A bandsome!y-formed wreath, cro, ancho! her floral ornament en by Mr Yo SUM etrect, seteeft a parlor. Mire. P. red todo hair braiding and orna- ‘th street, sare not the least be. wighbors, either as t A plentiful supply of diack diamonds an@ wood are iuthe yarésof).! Zve, teoter K street northwest, aud on lhode leland avenue, hear 10th steeet Daring the holitays Mesrs. Scawine CLARKE (7th and G streets) will kee th custom of rattling the finest turkeys procarable; ADd &s thisis a popular resort, many will go there for their turkeys. We do not hear # much now of em>alming @ dead body, hut the word as applied to the pres. ervation of tlowers tsa cheerful one oe embalming of flowers in every form ML. Stoors, No. 611 F street northwest, bas a2 ea. perior. and her prices are moder: A glance in the establistment of M.Winuta & few doors weet of 9th street, ou Penn-yiva avenue, will convince ail that ue ina th bg business man, and that the latest jonks, dresses, undergarments, wm be jound there. As is usua snot the year, the novelties in di ed to the best advautage. Spangles are much worn, even walking drese- es are being covered with thom. Jn black they have qui he place of jet. Stecl span gles are put on gray dresses. It is the rule for the epangics to be of the same colur as the dress, Walking dresses are made with very tight loug sleeves, which are buttoned at the wrist. These rales are observed to the cut sud up of elegant black grosgrain rliks, Lyous bl silk veivets, cloth colored si'ks of all shades, evening colored dress atike, fine Fronch ding= onsis and merinos, which the ladies are sil clamering tor at W. M. Sucermn’s, No. 91d Pennsylvania avefue. His Preach India shaw! long abd square Cashwere shawis, elegant em. broidered polonaise, Lupia’s best taake mourn- ing goods, lebraied kid gioves are all the ta, His maxim is one price only, which being upon fair apd equitable p muca time iseaved the purchaser in di . The attractions of a gift book are not only found in tte text, but in the fine and really ar- Ustic filustrations and colored embellishments which it centaius. Both combiued give it ® character and value. Such are the books #e- jected for Christmas and New Year's gifts by Kougrt Beart, bookseller stationer, No. 495 Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining the’ Na- tional Hotel. On his shelves and counters are the beet Englisu and American literatare, in rerviceable and handsome bindings, embraciug the works of historians, essayists, noveliste, poets and artista, ineluding « large variety of Nustrated books for children, photograph al~ bums and toy books. Drop in there and take @ — them before makivg your purchases of A worn-out, cracked, dingy-looking cooking stove is about the gioomicst vdject possible to have in the house. The following receipt is highly recommended for the evil: Take « siedge hammer, smash it into smirbereens; g be pieces, sell them to U. Kwisasuu, street, for old iron, and get the St. Gorge cook - ing range. it will cook more than aby other stove over made, and answers as well fur beat. ing as ® Latrobe. fhe Harrovers are famous stove me R. Hasnoves. manufacturer of stow. ware, and desler in har nishing goods, No. 1336 14th etreet, is meking things rattle up there. His roofing and spoat- ing ie a specialty, and give general saticf, ‘or wedding preseniss ret of elegant silver- plated ware, such as is sold at Camus bazar, under the National hotel, i¢ just about the rigut tort of thing. Caro keeps a good assortment of shot guns, aud many useful articles suitavi presente. Social private parties can be supplied with music by THs. 8. Boston, pianist, who makes this eciulty. Orders left at Metzerott’s, Ellis’, or at Coitman’s music stores, will mect With prompt attention. Buownine & MippveTon, the popalar gro- cers, No. 610 Pennsylvania avenue, ure giving great satisfaction in their teas. They have good black tea at 59 cents per pound, and nice imperial at 75 cents. The old maids are all im- bibing it freely, and what they don’t know Sbout good tea sin't worth inqairin, . The public need vot be reminced where go for pure wines and liquor for holiday use, ag the fame of C. Gavriex in this line is general. Hie claret at £350 per dozen, rhine wine 5 per dozen, and Catawba at $1.50 per gallon, is good enough to put on any man’s table. Ginger Lrandy and raspberry eyrup cheap, While getting your marketing for the holi- Gays, call at the stalls Nos. 145 and 149 Center Mai oil get your teas and coffees at a small advance on wholesale rates. T. Freon, pre prietor, has started this project of selling these necessaries in the market and he gives satisfac- tion to his customers. “Anoiler dry goods desler run crazy,” was & remark made by an old hunker dealer yester- day, as he laid down Tux Stax containing advertisement of C. M. Towson & Oo., No. 636 Pennsylvauia avenue. Wiping his spectacles, he took another lock at the cheap prices ena- growled, “Tb. these new stores!” ‘The crowd of purchascra that go to Towson & Co.'s do not thinkso. See lis advertisement. Many shrewd persons, with an eye to econs omy, goto Georgetown to parchase thelr holi- day goods, and then there can be no doubt that in many cases they make money by it. Especially is this the case inthe way of dry . judging from the prices shown in the ad— vertisement of W. F. Ginuons & Go., No. 130 Bridge street, under the head of “Georgetown isements.” This a new store, andthe } | } ——_____--+ee- —____ Tex Ross Cxtty Srivt Livine —Mr. Obilds, proprietor of the Philadeipuia Ledger, who has been in New York aiding in the search tur Charley Rosa, in bis paper says:—One of the very few entisfactory results of the searching inquiries made by the Philadelphia party who pent four nights and days at the work iast week in New York, was to ike it clear thet Hy a i [ i Hel il i i fie t g I 4 i f- i i fi