Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1874, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAB BUILDINGS, Peunsyiveuin Aveune. cor 1th Bs. 0 ‘THD BURNING pas NBWSPAPES CONPAST. © @ BLUFF RANA , Peee't. ——_ THE EVESING STAG «> served by carriers to Sebscriters at Vax CRS * PRR WERK. OR Forty vCx Ounts rem MUNTH. Copies at the Cor we Cnsts cack Sy marl—postage prepard—60 | Concs a month ser months #8 90: on: yar 36.00 He WHERLY “TAB—pe'iistes om Friday— 2 60 4 year posinne prope OF All cuderiptroms ime advance.and mo poper semi lonaer han BF Kates of aiterticine Surnrsted om application. (Oo a LADIES’ GOODS, _ Koenig Star. V2. 44—N-. 6,786. AMUSEMENTS. ‘| DS SBRFORSTED BUOKSIN aoe SGARMENTS, For Lavine, Wi LIas’s AID ts purchased at WADA” &ES- G17 Leth eireet One t BL! This © © piace te get Bol Al BRAID, of at The M one sve ani rar CE twites Sate. Wears cet deere. tw De ner warm Corbet bw Hair bavt Ure ran be brow five ard larxe tural abades { WHITE aod belt _ PALe PHiNaks - de Auk SHAUBS, a? mn & S. WiLLIAN’®, ‘pus CELERE x ao8T. THE Tews bee m eY BAIB BEU-BES, BUPPALO HALK BRUSH S BAND BEROHIGF= and Tuib OF EVERY DESON: Tue ChOwWN TouTH BuO i. arianted perfect Fr every « perf ie will ate The gusrantes «ire: tb Hair Broshes and Comba, ee ee ee ge THOMPSON, Pharmacist, TOS Fifteonta strent ELEGANT BONNETS AND BOUND HATS, FBSNOB FLOWERS, FEATHERS, BIKDS, VELVETS AND SILKS, ‘W bioh wilt be sold st very low rates. nov7-tr AvIES WOULD DO WELU 70 Gaby and 4 examine M WILLIAB’S large stock of LOAKS and DRESS) octla-smn res. FINEST Hale BSAIDS MADE TO order in Paris, ees i WILLIAN’s. WILLIAN’S. DRY GOODs. SPECIAL ASD IMPORTANT To PURCHASERS OF CHEAP GOODS. 3,00 yarde of best Oalicoes, 6c. Tew % cerry 200 0 yards of Biik-feced Pop! 20 Biacs Alpseas Bo “ * Bik-faced Mebair at 70 Rew Berar Diag Blak: s Rest Wameutta, 15. Fruit of Lorm Caliat mc We., worth We, prth SSc. ue. 350. wi 2 Androscoggin, 120. Aton, Ide. ©. M. TOWSO? decid tr 636 Penn. ave., sen Ceomse OUT FALE or FREECH SILKE POPLINS.*Sc. Onsh; 8 ideverywaere at gl 25 Ap excelient Holiday Present at sbont half prize. N. SAUDAIN, drc2l st 709 Market Space, bet 7th aui8°b sts, FOR THIRTY Days. CUB ENTIBE STOCK eF FALL AND WINTER DRY GOOD G MARKED DOWN, ANDA DISCOUNT OF TEN PE& CENT. ALLOWED ON ALL Casi SALES. YATES & MITCHELL, S17 MARKET SPACE. NT OF 10 PEE CENT. £ cays If be all wed on ei Dress Goods over 38 csuts per ¥ Blas < Blankets. Good opp Beasorable Goude a: redce-a erters 769 MALKET OFS between 7ih aad Sth streets. deciz-6t yur oe a ar, ac 10 per ce: dec i9-6r GEAND +s DBY GveDS LOWES CARTER'S, 707 MALRET SPACE. e Very heasy Beit thi Excelle:t guatity © Bbe tng Cotton, onty 4 FACIFIO PERCALES, At 14% Cents net, worth 23, ¥aTES & MITCHELL, S17 Market Space Cees 6 EDUCATIONAL. DPD PERAPEAU MUNY aud the € 493 11h street o ACHES PIA TE a. Abawics SEMINARY FOR YOUNGLADIEG ca DOTARY PUSLICANUGENERAL 4G 8NT. OF FICT— BOOMS CONTRACTORS’ ASEDCt TION. D C—S17 45 STSEET BH W.. Opp ette Columbia decti-st W. 5. ROOSE, CIGARS AND TCEBACJ0, Bo. 3233 Pevaryivanis avenne, near 13th street, Agent for the Aw brosta Pice Cut The trade sapplied cireet fram the factory at the wery lowest York and Bal-inaore prices, Orders left at the f. owing botele will t atteuded to, where persons Can also get thet st a slight sdvance over the wholesale pri: Metropotiven sud imperial bot Feeach Queen, 8¢ «J. Bilin s: Cloud; # cd +e. Owen He } Or L'No0ks tate. O'LLE ALBANL 4 MONDAY EVENISG, Jaxvany 430 ¥ ly a Lsasteto sa Dons, Ma ALBANI. Max Sirakorch beg to an- in Wasbiogton that EMM Will give ONE GRAND CONC S| EVE J ah tet By the f. STKAK From the New Verk Ac MIVLLE ALICE The 1 SIGNOB BENS RATELY Prine To sIGsOn TAGLE aFiaTs P. t1GHOR FORINT. Primo Basso. Musical Director as? Ooniuet EF The ale cf remeree seat THURSDAY comber 3i-t, at 9 nm ieBtre [Bop Ouron'f ACERT OF SACKED MUSIC, CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, WEDNESOAY *VENISG December 30, 1874, Bs the Polls DISTINGUISHED MUSIUIANS, Avsisted by a Select Unoit from the Oharch of the Hel Trinity. Brooklyn: Miss MJ. HOLCOMB, = pr a TETSON, Contra! EGE SIMPSON. Toror. W. H. RUOB ELEW, Basso. Mr My. S B WHITELEY, Organist and Conduc Hr. Whitely will perform on the new Organ Bunce by & Bestings, Boston. Tickets @1.00,fer eale at thy Book sad Mesic Stores deeta-td SAVILLE NATIVUSAL THEALSH, POSITIVELY LAST APPEARASCES of the World-renowned JANAUSCHEK. MOBDAY. Deceorn Ap adeptativa of Dickens’ uov ODETED ose conroee ‘Teeaday, December 29, firss time torteal tragedy Wednesday, Sith ... Thureaay, Siet te 1874, Bleak Honuse,”? GEONBY WoL) of the grand his- # only 75 cents. @] and bec w the Box Office aad ofte: Tharsday. Decem - Mas, For pDps x- oOPéRa MOUSE. ‘The most britiiant comeay psrformances of the age will be given bere during the CHEISTMAS BOLIDAYS Glorione Boccess of the distincaished who bas «on equal recown ia 4! ics and England. MB. JOHNS CLABES. 10 NIGHT, = TATE OSG THE BREAKERS. 70°DLES, THURSDAY NIGHT—THE 4100W BRUNT. Major Well.ngton be Boots .. Mr. Ciarks, axy WADOILOVE XMAS ULARK® MATINES MONDAY BVENING-7 81NB. here wt! bere performance Saturday afternoon, WAVILLE’S NATIONAL THEATER. MEBRY CHBISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. Engagement for postrivel: mass and Saturday afterqoor sof the eminent art KOSS ANU HARRY WATKINS Commencing MOw DAY, December 2', and tobe © pti ned until further notice, Mr Warkins’ Grand Komentic Dreams, entitied PROUDEN DOWN. Fr, ONUER TWO FLAGS; pronounced by Preas Public the greatest dramatic triumph of the ‘sy Bepiete wih thrilling situations, noble senti- ment.atd pienty of fon. Fergas McOarth¥, Harry Watkins; Mar: McCarthy. with song, Hose Wat kins. Grend Christmas Matinee, FRIDAY AF TEN ROOM, st 2 0’clock. Gravd Fanti; Macnse, SATURDAY Afcerncon.st 2 oclck. Redneed price of aduission. Geaeral .¢ mission chly Scents, Bests eccared at Box Of- fee and Brad. Adams’ dech WAs8iNGTON THEATRE comiaos *ONDAY. TUBSLAY and WEDNESDAY vlgnte. acd WEDNESDAY Matines, Miss Fa ax BEEING will appear in the thrilling Border en- sattoral Drama, in Dacts, entitled The Tigress of den Thareday, Friday aad Satarday ridey and Saturday matinoes, {a the est of sl genastion Dramaa, ia prologue and 3 entitled Lomdom ra W15:'or, from Cradtieto 1 Fiest appearance in thie city of La BELL nu and Miss Iba Bonromy artions of 5 ie 1.25, to be Comedian, cts fe { »DD FELLOWS’ HALL. THUBSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Drcewcer 24 and 26, ‘The celebrated Negro Boy Pianist and Vocalist, BLIND TOM, ho for twenty years has remained an unsolved yetery Feserved seats, 75 cents, 2 secured three €sys ia advance at Metzerott's Masic Bu GRAND FAMILY MATINEE, SATURDAY, Decemear 26TH, at 2:30 p.m. Admission to Matinee, &0 cts ; cuildren, 25 cts. N B—The Sicinwsy Grand Piano nsed at these Concerts is Kindly furnished by Mo! zerott & Go. deen Gt I YOeom Hac, 4 E + reet. between 1th end 1: WSDNESDAY end THUBSDAY KY <PLRITUAL iso EXPOSED, & By Prof. ¥ GUSNELL, streats, ENING, Deorscpen at 7, performance to cou a = 8 EF ‘On BALLS AND PABTIES. MADAME EB. BASTIEN, From Baltimore, takes pleazare ? informing the Ladios of Washing ton that she has fron this day taken charge of the BAIN DEPARTMENT being exporter t CHAS. BAUM'S, and business for the’ last and OUTING ¢ BRIDE'S HALE (BILDREN’S HAIR DRESSING a ape Ladies will be sttouded % cir own houses by leavin’ their orders at CHAB. BAUM'S Corset Factory, [j45Lew's Garieny oF FrERNE ants 1228 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Jost arrived,» splendid collection of EXGBAY- [n@s aod POBCEUAINE PAINTINGS, and fancy ait and ver " Also, & fine wicction of FRBHCR PHOTO- SBAPBS, teom lern pelntings. French Gilt Chapels, with folding doors, for Por- arap! ‘[, HARRY DONEBOUE, COSTUMER, 435 litn STREET, NEAL B. Sew end neat) ted-0p Pariors and Show-zscoms sod 8 Goubly-increased stock of Manquerade and Theatrical Costumes, Bee and Costiy Dresses, y of Costume—Ladi«s’, GPS BALES Sb Panties 25 PRIVATE THEATBIOALS, TABLEAUX AND OLD FOLAS’ CONCERTS. P.5.—With & thorongh knowledge of our bus! »urael ves to the by courteons L. MOXLxy, COSTUMER, GOS 10th Street Northwest, A large collection of Fine Artistic BAL. TAB- EhaVasd THEATRICAL COSTUMES kop on MASKED BALLS and PARTIES supplied at reason : “s. ber a Mask fs furatshed with each Obsiunse, nnd ail Uostomes delivered took tated for, Bb. MOXLEY, octis-am 605 lon street. ong On Exhibition and Sale) Szw Tr SY. crip it ETERS cece Se G7 Picase remember Mame and Number, jel-ly* Po-vayr Beccived several -ases Geutlemen’s ‘TS. DRESS HATS. STINAMETZ, Hatter, 1437 Peuisyivaria avente, RVALIDS, with Dyspepsia, Indi gostic Low Bette ot Genera! De aay, Get onc bevtic BROW NING'S BITTERS, and onzing to @irectivis, and led by it go back to sOBBLLER & PINKARD, ye WitoresaLe axp 1. Davocists Successors to Dr. Damiel B. Clarke § Con No 477 Peuusyivauia avenue, bet 4% sud 6cb sta, Dealers tu Fo American Pharmaceutical PEEPABATIONS. oes ara easiest MFORTER LAuoT | emma Bi Ole te lla ‘2 THEE eer WASHINGTON, D. C., WED’ ESDAY. DECEMBER 23. 1874 TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. r- IsTaRNAL Revesve. tource to-day were $5 -The receipts from this ‘Tue Senate this morning re-elected Mr. Carpenter, of Wisconsin, president pro tempore of that body during the absence of Vice Presi- dent Wilron. UGERS Arr p.—Dick Van Horn ha: n Appointed internal revenue gauger for the 6th district of Missouri, and F. W. Story for the 4th district of Georgia, Tue January Intenest.—The Socrotary of the Treasury bas directed the intere agents to commence to-morrow, December 24t the payment of the incerest due January fiat DEAT Without rel Nava Orveas ut Commander Merriil Miller, orcered to the naval academy; Surgeon Charlies H. Burbank to the Powhattan Sargeou - D. Kennedy, detached trom the Powhatian and placed on waiting orders, Es-Govers RADFORD declines the ap- pointment ot appraiver of merchandise at B. timore on the ground that he has no knowledge of practical details of the oftice, and that th duties should be dis d by one who has. ConFtrMazions.—The Senate yesterday con- firmed the foliowing nominations: Thomas K Harris, pension agent, Wheeling, West \ Jobn J. Mott, collector of internal revenue for the sixth district of north Jarolina, Thomas A. Gill, chaplain in the navy. A Stim Hovse.—at 12o’elock to-day, upon the assembling of the House of Representatives notover one huodred membere were in their seats, a great many having, in anticipation o: the holiday recess, left yesterday for their re spective homes. ConGaess ADIOURNS OVER THE HoLtpars The Senate unanimously passed this afternoon the House concurrent resolution to adjourn over the holidays trom to-day to January 5h. Both houses subsequently ailjourned till that date. Postar Arrror The Senate Sab- committee on Appropriations met at the office of the Postmaster Genoral this morning, and heard official statements as to postal appropria tions and their deiicienciea, No defiulte action was taken. REPveLican SeNaTows met in cancaa th’ morning and continued their deliberations on Loui-ans affairs. A yote was taken and a reso lution agreed upon, which was introduced by ‘Mr. M € Senate, mention of which will be found ia the report of proceedings. ‘THe FIRST THREZ DECISIONS Of the court of commissioners of Alabama claims were an nounced yesterday. awarding damages to Mesers. James Hooper & Sons, of Baltimore for preperty Cestroyed on one of their vessels the bark Geueral Berry, by the conted rate cruiser Florida, off Cape Henry, in 1564. Rerazeentative Wa. D. Kutiey says itis not trae, that he will come out openly for the independent party, and tn time to play a prom:- n Dt partin the national convention at Cleve- land on the Lith of March. He further says that whatever differences may exist betweeu m and other republicans on the financial ques tion, he will seek its adjustment aga member of the party, and not outhice of it. Prrsonat —The following ate registered at Willard’s:—T. H. Porter, N. Y.; B. W. Grandin, Miss; W. H. Coflln, Capt. John W. Bofingsr, St. Louis: L. Rosentield and wife, N. ¥.; W. i Young, Germany, 0.1L. © 100; O.S. Baylis, N. Reed, iralty, was Navy department to-day, and with Secretary [i sbe On, pail @ visit to che signal burea, i: regard to which Mr. Childers expresszd himsei! i+ very complimentary terma. Tae Pactvic Matt Isvastigation.—The recusant witness, Richard B. fewin, (8 yer i: such a condition as to precludes his facing Speaker at the bar of the Howeo, ant that was duiy reported to the Cummittee of and Means this morning by Irwin’s cits: Sergewnt-at- Arms Ordway. The comm: rected Mr. Dawes to apprise the House o: Ntinved indisposition of the wi A alltee, consisting of Measrs. Kasson, chard, Beck, and Niblack, was appointed t proceed to New York during the holideys ant continue the exatuinatioa of the booka of the Pacific Mail company. PeriTron rRom Virginia Derositons 1x THE Fraeepven’s BayK.—Kev. W. B. Damick (colored,) of Richmond, Va., arrived in tt 8 city to-day with a petition from three thousan colored persons in that city, asking Congres: ke prompt measures for securing an eariy dt end to tue deporitors of the Freedmen’s sa: nk. The petition was to-day press Louse of Representatives by Ho Ambler Smith, of Va., and referred to the Com- mittee on Banking and Currency. Mr. Dem had an Interview with the Presigent tls mo ing which he stated the princi ject of his vis:t to Washington. * d bis sympathy with those by the lustitation, and could only prom uid do all in his power to farther the \TION—COUNTRER e Senator Graham, in makiuz ntative Stowoll, Las got bimreif into trouble, which fact he seem to have appreciated from the fact of his now appearance before the House Committee on Naval Aflaire. He has acknowledged that he received $1,700 tor getting the naval cadetshij, appointment for young Schoolcraft, and he being a etate senator, charges will be brought against him for accepting @ bribs from ua. whom he clatis as constituent. Mr. declares that Le bas not received a this monsy from Graham, and tntima' he will make matters warm fee hin. ‘The House Naval Committee held no meeting tht mor Information was received from Mr Grabaui that he would be here atter to-mor row, und it was suggested that he wishes f evade arrest by not making his appearaut: until the recess occurs. his charg DErantcke or Kine KAaLakava.—The Klog of Hawati, who bas been tn this city sinc jaturday, the 12th instant, lett here this morn ing for New York city on the New York express train over the Baltimore and Potomac railroad ‘The King snd suits were called on at the Ar ington about 9 o'clock this morming by Seere tary Fish, Secretary Kobeson, Postmasier Gen ral Jewell, ¢ ah Temple wud his staf anc others. The King, after a few parting words with Mr. Roeslie and ethers at the hotel, was escorted by Secretary Fish to President Gr: “carriage aud four,” which stood outside. Lhe King took a seat in the vehicle with the sacre- tary. His suite and others of the distinguished party were accommodated in eight other car. riages. The party arrived at the Baltimere and Potomac railroad depot a few minutes before the departure of thetrain, and the King and sutte alighting were shown toa splendid Pall man car, at the door of which the leave-taking with members of the Cabinet and others tovk; place, and at 9:33 p. m. the train with the roya party started. ——_——_-ee--____ Lecy Hoorsr admires the perfect equality in business matters which exist between the sexes in Paris. Women keep books, govern hotels, run large shops and even factories, and are often the business partners of their husbands, and most efficient ones at that. The French- woman is indeed a power in the land, Ropar? Bouyer has purchased of Richard Peniston, of Lone, Ky., his famous three- Pogharg mare, iy Stout, paying $25,000. In e last fall meeting at Lexington the mate made the fastest time for three-year olds ov record there. Tae Oskes Auzs Estats.—F.L. Ames has purchased, at auction, ail the rea! estate be- oy | the heirs of the late Oakes Ames in North , West Bridgewater, Braintree and Canton, for £00,008. A Rervsiican Vicrory = PEewmsytvamta. Col. John Thompson ican, was elected Oonaress to fill the vacan- United States, which now with the similar treaties Society, Ete. The state dinner at the Presidential Mansion last evening, in honor of the,King of Hawati, Was brilliant beyond all precedent. The fine suite of drawing-reome, including the mag- niticent East Room, were brilliantly illumi- nated, the soft light from the crystal chande- liers giving an added beauty to the furniture and pictures, In the green drawing-room there is a life-size picture of General Grant on horse- back. It was painted in New Orleans aud pre- sented to the President recently. The likeness is guod and the horse spirived. In esch room there was a fine display of {i they are not abundant just at this time. course the most elaborate floral dec were those in the diving-room. Down tle c of the table was a horizontal wQiTror, Woe frame and arches atlorded a tine support for t delicate vines and garlands. In Cia ¢ the mirror was an immense ¢)<r. wers, althoagh Or of gilt. whose many bowls and branches were tiled with glaces flowers and and ton-bons. contections were of most beautitul styles. There were tor thirty persons. At each plate were glasses for sherry, claret, champa and a goblet for water, besides the han tome cut-glass bottles which contained the #4 i in glass r cetvers were at each na is an elegant rervice of Secres, Imported a few years azo by Boteler expecially for the White House. It ts pink au white. ‘The glass, which was purchased a’ same time, is of the finest quality. Che silyar and cutlery are of the richest kind.” Hestiag on each plate Was a large equare card, with a fine steel engraving of the White House; benesth the picture, in obiong lines, were written the name of the gentleman or lady wnuo was ty cecupy the seat. Phe President sat on the north side of the table, with Mra. Fish on his lefc, aud Mrs. Blaine on his right. Mrs. Granc was oppo- site, having entered with King David. The names Of thore present were: Its Majesty tas king of Hawaii, which was the title on bis card, the gentlemen of his suite; allof the Cabtne’ ministere end their wives, except Mra. Belkni| Speaker and Mus. Blaine; Ohiet duslice an Mrs. Waite; Mr. Cameron; Mr. Orth; Genera! and Mrs. Babcock; Mrs.’Sharp, and Colon and Mrs. Grant. There were ua’ young taities present. ‘The Marine baud gave their tinc music at intervals during the dinner asd evea- ing. Toe pyram The District tm Congress, INFORMATION CALLED FUR BY TH4 HV A resolution introdaced in the House of tatives by Mr. Randall, of Pennsytya: yesterday, and adopted, provides ‘that the board of auditof the District of Colum >ia far- uish to this House ali tables of exvenditure « eet an rewers, whether, 80 far, pabdlished ished, trom the organization of the government to this date; nlso the “ates and details of assessment! against private property; what teras have been made to ait cipate this revenne; the date of a: where the funds obtained theretrom f kept trom the timeof issoing such indebre to date; the amountof such bonds that een redeemed, if any, to date; account of suid axe Ww Ned to, and a clear detailed statement of what may be bereafier expected from said ~ouTce, Daming streets and approximatiag ex — pense there Finaliy, a succiuct staterm=nt as to the rules followed ia making este against privrte property, as well as agai United States, stating the authority of law thereter, with ate of such law.” WO HAV CHAKOM OF DISTRICT B " ‘The several bills and petitions referred tu the House Committee on the District of Colaubia, have been cistribated among the sub-commit: tees as tollowe: Houses bill 4.02 “Ap act fo Colnmbia, Chipman, © —to amend the act entitled vernment of the District of d Jane 2th, 1ST Messrs, redge aud Cotton. House r authorizing the Com- Mirtioners of tict of Columbls to pro- mote the of the teachers ot the pab- he schools. Messre, Cotton, Hendee aud Kid- redge. Letter from Distriet Commissioners recom- mending an tucrease of savaries ty certain cera ot the District. Measrs. Cotton, 1 Pelham and Barnazm. Houre bill 4.(25—to incorporate the Washing- Tenvatlytown Kailroat Compasy. s. Cotton, Hendee and Eldredze. ase DM 4 02t<for ths relief of Michael ham, Leech and Cotton a, District of fo Morrtil biti Clarke aud Eldredge. Hioure will so—to Go et aud South Washington Railroad com- y- Mes=re, Cotton, Eldredge and He —for the relief of the praham Livingston, deceas-d. Aisssrs. Poi ham, Clarke, Leech and Hogan. i Dill 5 927—for the relief of certatr fovsip the city of Washington (Kell nado bill.) Mvssrs. Peluam, Lee ‘ orks and employees in the Dis trict of Colum»ia to amend the act for the gov- ernment of the District of Columbia. Messrs. Cotton, Leech, Chipman and Baruuin. Petition of D. P. Wright et al. concerning the auing of the streets in Washingtoy aud Georgetown. Meesrs. Hendee, Loland an Lee Me: praying Eldredge and Bai Chipman essrs. Cotton, por- tor- strict MENT ightefered in the Senate this morning nt (inthe uature of a substitute) tet bill, wh ‘the fo ng claw bs Distric bat t te to all portions there: ird section provides that after the third Monday iu April, 1575, the District yo ervment eball be conducted under the sap sion and subject to the general legislativ ers of Cougress, by a mayor aud man ceancil, clec ceesary tor voters in the District, 12 : election or assembly district, 39 days im diately previous to. elect! Toe powers limited neil sha! quent to dia- triets determined upon by the coun- ctl. First election under this law to take plsce cn the 24 Tuesday in April, and sab: ent Ones on that day in cach ye Gounell be organized on the Sd Mondsy iw April, , and on same day each year thereatter. gulat meetings at te shall not be requ and Av, ‘The 10 powsr to increase the indebtedness ci the District or borrow money except by direction of Congress. Sebool boards to be elected by the people. Covncil to prescribe the unc ber und compensa- tion of District cfiicers, aud to reaace their number &s mach as possible in consistency with public interest. Council shall haye power to provide for the government of the Metropolitan police ferce, and to fil! vacancies hereafter oc- curring in tae police board. All woneys derived from taxes to be deposited in the United States Treasury, snd ouly drawn by clocks signed by the Controller of the District, and coan- tereigued by the Auditor of the District, or such other officer as shall be designated by the Council. Justices and notaries public to be appointed by the Su- preme Court of the D: ict. Taxation limited to 1; per centam in one year upon the assessed vaiue of real property. Works of District im- provement to be under @ board of thres e: neers, ove appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, with a salary of $6,000 per annum, and the remaining two to be appoluted by the Council. Further worke of public improvement not to be inay; within the District until specific plans saall bave been presented and approved by Congress. GRORORTOWN AND TANNALLYTOWN RAILROAD. ‘The House bili incorporating the Georgetown ard Tenuallytown railroad, tha provisions 0° which were published in Taz Stara few days since, was offered in the Senate this morning and appropriately referred. A GRORGETOWN CLAIMANT. In the Hor yesterday, Mr. Chipman filed the petition of John D. MeGill, of Georgetown, who nts that he is the publisher of the and that he FORTY THIRD CONGPESS. Weonespar, December 23. SENATE.— ‘ihe Senate was called to order | by the Chier Clerk, Mr. McDonald, who reada communication from the Vice President, re- questing that the Nenate be intormed that he would be absent from the city to-day, and would therefore not be able to preside in tue Senate. Mr. Anthony then submitted a resolution de- claring that ia the absence of the Vice Presi- dent the Hon. Matt. H. Carpenter be chosen tem. of the Senate. ‘on moved to amend by tha: the election be by ballot. Agreed Mr. Anthony nominated Ma! Carpenter, of Wisconsin, and Mr. Stevenson nominated A. G. Tharman, of Obio. The € thony oviding hew H. lerk appointed as tellers Messrs. An- nd Bayard, and on the dailow being covuted it appeared that Bir. Carpenter re- ceived 33 votes, Mr harman 18. Mr. Garpenter having received a majority of the votes was ceclared daly elected, and was escorted to the char by Mr. Thurman. On taking the chair, Mr. Carpenter said Senators accept my thanks for renewed ex- pression of your kinduess and favor. The return I can make will be an imparteal di charge ot my duties, which I shall eudsayor to perform. On motion of Mr. Anthony, the Secretary was durected to t Hoase of Kepresentatives of the election of Mr. Oarpen- ter as President pro fer The journal oi yesterday's proceedings was then read. On motion of Mr. Logan, the $ curred in the House amendments to U Dili in reference to contract surgeons. Mr. West said he had done yestorday what might seem an ungracious thing in objecting to the consideration of the House adjournment resolution. He haddone this in deference to the views of his southern coliengues in the other House, who had all voted agaiust the adjoura- ment. He now asked that the resuiution be taken op. ‘The resolution was then taken up and agreed to without a division. Mr. Hamilton (M4. nate con- 2 Senate introduced a dill to in- corporate the Georgetown and Tennailytown Katlroad Company. Referred to Commities ou the District et Columbia, Mr. Mager introduced a bill for the relief of banking associations issuing notes payable in gold. Keferred to Committee on Finance. Mr. Fenton presented memoriais of the com- mon council of Rocheste: Y., and the beard of trade of said city, against the new Canadian reciprocity treaty; reterred to Committee on Foreign Kelations. Also, memorial ot the pab- lisbers of New York, alleging anjast discrimi tons agaiust periodicals in the new postal law; retetred to Committee on Post Oftices. The naval appropriation bill was referred to the Commitiee on Appropriations. Mr. Anthony presented a wiemorial from the widow of the late Commander W. B. Cushing aching an ellowance tor hisservices. Loterr to Comunittee on Naval Aflairs, PINCHRACK. lorton introduced the following: alee That the Senate recognizes the va- of the credentials of P. B.S. Pinchback as certified to ty Gov. W. T. Kellogg. of Loutsi- ana, under t eal of the state, audthe Com mittee on Privileges and Elections i- instructed toexawine and report if said Pinchback Is en titled t6 admis nh on the prima facie case thus made, or if such admission should be postponed until investigation be made as to the charges of corruption in bis election alleged against bim Kir. Morton atked for the present considera- tion of the resolution, but Mr. Thurman ob- d, and it weut over. Clayton introduced the following, and zeked for its present consideration : , That the Secretary of War be re- quested, if not incompatible with the interest of the public service, to transmit to the Senate tbe official report and communications of Maj Louis Morrill, U. 8. A., relating to certain dis. orders in Con-hatta Point, La. Mr. Bayard objected, and it went over. Mr. Wright submitted a substitute for the District of Columbia government bill. Mr. Keiley introduced bi!l providing for the construction uf the Oregon Central railroad telegraph hne. Referred to Committee on is . Edmunds catled up Honse bill for the aa- thentication of the revised statutes of the United States, and to preserve the originals of all laws In the Department of State. Passed. Mr. Morrili (Me.) presented memorial of Firk Mills, asking remuneration for expenses incgrred in preparing model for statae of Gen- eral Kawlius, Keterred ta Committes on the he Senate then went into execut! and then adjourned till Jasuary 5, 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. —Mr, Cox (N. Y.) asked, but failed to obtain, unani- mous consent to offer a resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to require of the benks in New York city @ statement of the com, coin certificates, &c.,in their possession. Objection being made the resolution was re- terred to tue Committee on Banking and Cure reney. Mr. Harris (Teyn.), from the Committee on Elections, eubmifted @ report in the contested election case for the 2d Arkansas district, and a resolution, which was adopted, declaring Mr. Snyder, the sitting member, entitled to the seat. Inthe merning hour Mr. Bradley (Mich), from the Committee on Public Lands, reported Senate bill toamend the act of June 10,1472, for restoring to homestead entry and market certain iands in Michigan, with amendments, which were agreed to, and the bill then passed. Of bills granting the right of way aud telegraph purposes were re- referred to the Committee of the Whole on Points or Order. At the ciose of the morning hour Mr. May- vard (Tenn.) moved to go into Committee of the Whole, and in doing so called attention to the Senate finance bill, and said he desired that such action be taken in regard to it as it thought fil, that it might not lie dormant dur- ing the recess. ir. Randall (Pa.) said he would remind members that the civil rights bill and ather ob- jectionable measures were on the S table, before this bill could be re: 5 After considerable discussion as to the mode of reaching the bill without prejudice to those before it on the Speaker’s table, Mr. Maynard asked unanimous consent to take the F bill from the table for consideration. Pending this, Mr. Beck (Ky.) moved that the House adjourn. Lost—the vote by tellers being ayes 41, noes 92. No quorum voting, the yeas and na: ordered. On the vote by yeas and nays, tha re: yens 5 2 Br. Ma: session, 5 nard then renewed his proposition, was made. pard then asked that the bill be made ial order for danuary 8:b, at one ‘and from day to day t'll disposed of. Mr. Dawes moved to go to business on the Speaker's table. Mr. Beek and others objected, and Mr. Beck said that the civil rights bili should not pass before the 4th of March. Mr. Platt (Va.) hoped that the majority would exbibit as much back bone as was exhibited by the minority. Mr. Cesana (Pa) that consent would be given to lay the civil rights bill aside, because there was an agreement in the Judiciary Com- mittee that it should not be taken up until after the holidays. Several mem! objected to this and Mr. would yote down any proposi- Shanks raid thi tion to lay the bill aside. Pending Mr. Dawes’ motion, Mr. Beck moved to take a recess, and pending that Mr. Eldridge moved to adjourn, and on the latter motion the yeas and nays were ordered. ‘Tux Bexcuer Scaxpat.—There was consid+ erable excitement in Brooklyn gossiping circles yectarcay in consequence of a rumor that Mr. eecher had agreed to & compromise, acd had coneented to pay an indemuity in settlement of on suit now pending against pe which Mr. ton 1s plainti®. “The report doubtless orig- inated in ‘the fact that Mr i cuted a mortgage for $15,000 on Lis Bouse and lot in —- the eed States a pany, Was at first supposed thi money was to be applied to’ tse a This mortgage was executed on Satarda: per oc ice TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. New, Yorks Notes. New Yorx, December 23—The schooner Fanny Stout, now thirty days out from Sava. | nah tor this port, is considered a “missing vas sel.” She had a crew of eight men on board, mostly belonging to this city, ROT THR HODY OF CHARLEY Ross. ‘The child found drowned in Newark bay, and supposed to be Charley Koss, proves to have been a child only some eiguteen montus old. FIRE Joknson's dental factory, inf burned this morning ooklyn, was Marine Disaster h Caro: cher con. of getung making no water. ee good there is a fair prosp A BCHOONRE IN Di Norrork, Va, December Mary Cebb, from Baltimore fer Providence, with coal, put in here leaking badly, She way towed im by the steamer Elder. The schooner lost her sp pker ail and head gear and split ber foresai aTRBss, 23 ~The schooner New You, —At one 0% this moruing Bernard Kirley, Daniel Mar Martin Sultivan and James Burn: the new tannel of the Del and Western salimey company, at Bergen, N J., were precipitated down a shaft sixty feet by the giving way of a bucket, and were instantly killed. Some of the workmen, who were into, ~ cated, threatened to lynch the engineer, wao was blameless, aad policemen were detailed to protect him. ——as Foreiga Notes. ERATING FATALITIES IN ENGLAND. Loxpox, December 23 —The weather turough- out England is unnsually cold. Many ekatiog tatalities are reported. A CONTRAD! Brau, December There is no trath in the report telegraphed hence to the London Pall Mail Gazette that the German war vessels Albatross and Nautilus have been ordered to ‘n ott the Spanish coast tor the purpose of feeking satisfaction from the Carlists for their investment of the brig THON. Car Robbers. Mumruis, December 2}.—Last week Waa, Kingsbury, Jordon Ivery, Van Haltield, Henry Wood, Carey Young, and Vincent Petty, all colored, were arrested at West Point, Mixa., for systematic robbery of freight cars on the Mo- bile and Ohio railroad. Ail of them are promi- nent celored men, Petty being county treas- urer,and iveryan alderman. They have boon operatin, along time, and it is eupposad their robberies amount to imany thousand dol- ars. K anR. OrTawa, December 2 Kalakaua will short- ly visit Ottawa as the quest of the Governor General. ee Stores Disarrorntep ov a Parpoy—The relatives of Edward S. Stokes, sentenced to four years’ imprisoument at Sing Sing for klll- ing James Fisk, jr.. applied ta Governor Dix for a pardonon the ground that, reckouing in the time of Stokes’ imprisonment before con- viction, bis term of sentence will expire Jan- nery 6, 815. Governor Dix refused to mter- fere on the grounds, first, that the application had been deferred till so near the eud of his term as Governor, and second, that Stokes’ term of imprisonment does not expire, even a>- cording to the above reckoning, 'till the Go: ernor is out of office. It is said that s similar application will be made to Governor Tilden. kes bas been in state prison sines Oztoder, 73, or about fourteen months, having been in continement since January 6, i571, the day Fisk wasshot. His term of sentence will expire tn October, 157 ¥. World, 23d. CoLoRIm THE New ORiBaNS ScrooLs— Trouble to Tell who are White and who are Black. A telegram from New Orleans says: ‘he color line in schools promises to be the momentous question, as it is difficult to settle who are co: ored. 1 have spent two days among wealthy oc. toroons and mulattoes who have been, since te election, disposed to act with the couservatives, and they very generally declare that t: dren shall not be driven out; that before the War no such istue was raised in schools and thes will Gght before submitting to it no: Uae ot them, who bss filled a very high office, says he and his friends, who are children of white me will meet the issue forced upon them. Fort nately, this issue cannot be placed upon dem. crats, as Kellogg and his organ have pronounced Sgainst mixed schools. Tue people tainted with colored blood sre grestly excited, as well aa = ae, against whom the issue was raised. Tar Lorisiana Retr Boaeo ann TRE COMMITTRE OP SeNENTY—Tue returoiag board of Loutstana have, it is alleged, made re- turns from certain parishes in the etite, which are denounced as forgeries. The committee of seventy have issued an appeal denouncing the action of the returning board. The: 3 conservatives succeeded in carrying the late state election by at least thirty-ve hundred majority, with a majority of twenty-eighcin the bouse of representatives, and a majority on joiat ballot in both houses; ‘‘yet now, seven weeks after the election, we are imminently threst- ened with being defrauded of our victory and franchise, the election returns being sub 0 returning officers, four of whom are iad tied with and committed to the usurpiug Kel- legg government.” E. A. Stokes, sentenced to four years’ im- ronment for ‘the murder of James Fisk, 1 oring t» procure @ pardun trom Governor Dix on the ground that, although by the ech of he will only have been iu Siug Sing pricon two years, yet, as he had prewivasy boon two years in the Toombs, pending his -ov-ral trials, that time should be counted in. Goveruor Dix refuses the pardon on the ground that h. to retire from office on the Jet of January, and thinks it more proper that his successor sould act vpon the cace. Vincisia Ivems.—Dr. Edward ©. Fisher, of the Virginia Western Lunatic Aeylam, has re ported the mournful fact that there are’at least 40 insane pereons in the state ouside of tusane asylums who are unable to mmotations therein. Judge Wellford, of the Henrico Circuit Court, has decided that general Wick- am, of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, ca: not be held personally responsible for the ..li- gations of his road signed by him as vice presi dent. Amount involved, $12,900. TRE Great SoTMasT Suir is Pirra- BURG, PxeNn.—Tao ee ejectment cass, which has been on trial in the United States Circuit Court In Pittsburg for the past two weeks has been brought to aclose. The court decided the alleged Indian marriage of W. Mowry invalid, and instracted the jury to tind @ verdict for the defendants. Tne jary rea- dered a verdict for the defense withoat leaving their seate. The cause will likely be carried to the United States Supreme Court. A Missine Baprist CLeacyMan.—The Rey. H. Shipe, pastor of the Herbertsvilie (N. J) Baptist church for over @ year, has left the church and his whereabouts is unksown. For some time. charges have been psndi the trustees and officers of the church io reia- don to certain irregularities, and it is believed he duappeared to avoid public scandal.—y, ¥. Sun, Rep Tare Versvs THE Porvtar Witt — Mr. Charies O’Conor, of New York, bas written letter giving his be sonar yar the validity of the New York constitu: alamendment, w he sustains, holding that whenever eee Ot the people ofa state can alter their written consti- tution, and that alleged informalities are unim- portant, and not to be weighed against the popular will. THE wilt of the late Mayor Havemeyer, of New York, was admitted to probate on Mon- day. ‘Ibe vaiue of the property left is eati- mated at from $3,090,000 to $5,000,000. The only heirs are widow and six sons and daughters. The will stipulates that Mre. meyer's income sball not be more than @ year nor lere than $30.09. THE FAMOUS SUIT of Josie Mansfield James Fick, jr., bat which, of course, brought against bis executors, is second on th calender of cases await trial in Suprem So (New York,) before Judge Van THE CHRISTNAS SEASON. Where to Buy Moliday Goods. That the hundred thousand readers of Taw Stam may Know just where to go fur each articles as they may need for botliday axe or boliday gifts, we note Delow the paces where they can be best accommodated, and propose to continue this useful directory trom dav te day during the festive treason, a2 now adver~ teements appear. Giasses, pitchers and bowls will be broaght into reqaistion during the hovidays, and rega- Inr laDCdEs will have tw be provided tor visitors, and bo matter what variety of dishes constitate the meal it will be a sorry one if the table be Rot well set. Those who call on Wann & Baveaiper, No. 16% Penney:vauianvenae, aud take their advice as to purchasing will not be Ashamed OF avy set OF disies selec ed. and they lee wuliabic for gilts There are many objects of interest to and About Washington, althoagu we dv not pomess such large manutecturing est. tuoned in some other parts of the iand are tome private enterprises waica we fee Proud ef, and among them the maguitloest es. tadiishment of Lock woor, Murry & F ie entire Duliding ¥\5 Peansy the lower floor is tue hand ing back to LD stee ue Abibtion of goods —\id an toa dotuer slecse buttons, er articles saltes a white and ivory odor Cases, hand&er ° Presents b il fans glove boxes, fan Cases, mach box Cares, bronzes, pr rfumerter of al tw Manutact clastic «tlk » stk s. Un the # is show Too! robes and Jackets, Lae cloaks, water-proot cloaks, suits, uigat doese-, Chemin, drawers, dressing sacjucs, intante h wre diepia: Jong anid short dresses, walkit +, aud many other articies in staple goods. Ub» upper stories are occupied tor nenulecturing their good: At the esta ment of re On 7th street, pear tor bousetarnishing and decorative purposes are to be be toand, and be being a geutioman of much exyericuce aud great disc. mination, us Maker very host article: has managed to crowd into his establishment only artistic work, and for the polidays be makes ot tine paintings, engravings, curomos, (none of the common sort,) brouccs ‘and stat- Gettes, a display well worth ap inspection. Mr. Markriter bas also one of the dest stocie of p ture frames to suit every taste, and we kuow whereot we speak when we say tuat bis stock of wall pi is Unsurpassed. Ai will seem Odd to recommend ten-pins asa Medicine, but experience has taught iat, whea Se is too frequently the case during the holidays One overeats himself, nothing gives relief #9 quickly as good exercise, and this may be had at Grorce W. Bavga’s ten-piv saivon, ily D street, near Tam Star office, wu tention is paid to Stylich clothes for visits may now be had very cheap. Gur friend, A. STRAUS, the Clothier, seems very prolitic of Proclamations to the public, bat Cuey are short and to thy point, simply naming bis goods— everything in the clothing line—and giving the price with the location of bis store fur the benelit of those whuse who have no: yet found his place of business. Go to Straus’ tor bar- gains. To those who are embarrassed in money mat- ters, in other words * cramped’ Lave security to give, we would recomm Under ‘the head of business cha: Fitcu, Fox & Co, Georea Tavasnect ant T. EB. Wacuaman have their not Nearly 50 years ago a boy residing in South Washington simost annuaily carried off the bulk of the honors at what was ae Western District School, corner of 1th and G That boy was Gaoncr ©. Haxxinc, bis success as a ciothier, at N». 410 street, isin keeping made at ecbool. A long string of popcorn adds greatly to the Sppearance of the Christmas tree. Sagar- costed, colored or plain popoorn is manatac- tured daily at No. 192 10ru Sreexr. Many articles given away during the holidays May be regarded as perishable ‘vhey will bn @ little tune be numbered with the past. Tots, bowever, will not be the case witn satchels, glove boxes, traveling bags, pocket-books, toy rks, Xc., purchased of Jamas S. Tordam, ith street, adjoining Vad Fellows’ Hall. For those who are uuable to purchase an extra-Snished sewing machine ata nigh price, Kussrtt & Co., at 535 Pennsylvania avenue, are prepared to furnish the new American self- thrending sewing machine at « low pr.ce and im instalments of §5 per month. Second-haud machines they seli at $3 per month. nis is a a machine, and well adapted to family work. Stereoscopes with views, opera glasses, gold Spectacles, Xc., are to be had at Hane: 383 Pennsylvania avenue. An clegant assortment of gift books, bibles, juventies, pocket-books, games, are to be found ow Yoar's ith ith the bright record be in Vernon Row, enusylvania avenue and 10th have Some of the most saperb works pablished? in addition to their large stock of religious books and fancy goods. Raisins, figs, preserves, California jellies and fruits are to be found im abundauce at H. » commer of 7tu and L streets, as also New York cicer at 40 cents per gallon, whiskies, Siu and eherry Beautitul French work baskets, bon-bon boxes and Mallard’s candies are iucladed io BURCHELL’ «tock of holiday gouds. A large retail stock of Paris kid gloves, $2,000 Worth is at 639 PRNNEYLVANLA AVEN Calicoes at 10 cents and silks at $1 5) per yard, Groner J. duunson & Co., 711 Murket Space, aoe Titee, as also goods at prices between these fifures. Towson & Co. still keep their notice before the public, and an inspection of thier prices will induce a visit to their place, 636 Penn. avenue. ‘The best present that can be made tuis Christ- mas time by parents to their childrea is some- Uhing that will last the year through. A ticket for the circulating brary in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association entities the holder to the use of over 15,000 volumes of books, embracing works of history, travels, biography, Sctiop and general literature. Terms for subscription only $5 & year or #2 for three months. ‘The announcement ‘Christmas goods cheap- er than elsewhere,” by J. M. Cagmout, 431 6th strect, South Washington, will be welcome to many. The well-known house of Noan WaLeer & Co., 625 Pennsylvania avenue, it will be seen, is tally preparcd for the holidays, and the ladies who do tue shopping will find it advantageous to examine the fue stock of dres«ing-gowns, scars, tice, handkerchiefs and gloves. Procrastipation is the thier of time,” but W. Fare, 1212 Fenneylvanta avenue, istne ter of me, and is prepared to repair all of clocks, watches and music boxes. A comfortable suit of clotting, especially at this season of the year, is indis)cnsabie, either within or without doors, but an illtarnished house makes about the same appearance as ® halt-dreesed lady or gentleman. To farnish a houre completely and in any style H. F. Zum- MEENAN S Son have, at their new store, J12 Sth street, everything peediul, at reasouable prices. A handsome cage, with a canary bird or mock- ing bird, will be appreciated bys indy as @ gift, and G. M » 137 south ‘eel, near 24 east ne swck, in which there are some excellent singers. Anemplove of Tar Star recently inquired of bis host ti be bad ever heard of chickens, end whether avy eggs were now made, never baw- ing seen either on the table. The troable with the Srar man Was thet he was not « boarder at MILLikeN's, corner of 10th ana E streets, a Prrxsviyanta Coat Trapz—The supply of anthracite coal from all the regtons fo- the Week ts 239,915 tons, and of bitaminous 51,805 tons, making an aggregate of 241,459 tons, increase of about 75 000 tons on the correspond- tng time in December last year, which inclades one day more of such companies as begin their coal year with December. This is beginning favorably, and if the eame rate of increase con- Unues, the deticiency of coal prodaction will be more than overcome iu 1575. The trade of the past week was dull. Nothing, so far as we learn, bes been determined as to the next esr’s business by the associated companies. ‘he retail coal = unchanged under about the usual for this season of the year.—Phila. Ledger, Dec. 21. . Pe CUR La favors the withdrawal i t i > HA i : ‘o : 4 > | f : : & | | : ' : iH ini E E i t i | , i i Hs ig? i f a af Gran Bey, ware Spa tripe is enid to have Seed ‘accomplished tn i