Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1875, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAILY, § AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, im Avenue, corner 11th Street, days Excepted, BY The Evening Star Newspaper Company 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. — + THE EVENING STAG ts served by careters to subscribers at TEN CENTS PER WEE, OR FORTY. FouR CaNTs PER MONTA Copies at’ the Comnter » Two Cats Rach rr By maii—posiaze prepa s amonth, #2 months. $3.00; one year, THE WEEKLY STAR—pubdlished on Friday— BZ.00 a year. postions prepaid. BT Ali sudscriptions invariably in advances, and 2. 46—N2. 7,081. WF Kates of wiverissine furnished on appitension WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1875. Che Evening Star. j 2 | immediate relief of TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. NAtes4n rH McCULLOUGK. SPECIAL NOTICES. N every Evening during this WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN gers will be bi JACK CADE. -VIBGINIUS. MBS. THOMAS WILSON, Seo. MASONIC—A FRIDAY, Bene Pin: Sorrow will be k, by DAFAYEITE & A. CHAP- 3 he memory of our fate eo ms, RENSAMIN FRANALIN i. D. McCULLOUGH December 1—JOBN T. RAYMOND. a By OHN EDWIN MA TRCOLR WILE THEODOR ard of Trade Roe s Bank, and by the eat THUS. HYDE, S -ODOKE THOMAS’ CONCERTS. aptly, t members of © pa y RIS, WM. DICKSON, Chtef Marsials. ON —egul: ¥, Decenber 6: Books open at I LAWSON BROOK ITIERS IN 6 B ‘empleon MON NING. December 6, at 73 o'clock, for ‘Ee tion of five Director NOBLE D. LARNER, Secretary. “MILTON BUILDIN The remaining Sb . TE Mile TERK ES, CHAS sd without premium, vod for at once at axarer WARNEB. President. 5 JNO. A. PRESUOTT, Secretary JAS FRASER. Treasurer. 617 G street northwest. OR D'S OPERA HOUSE. GERMAN THEATBE COM neordia Opera Hox: NDAY EVENING. Decomber 6, Pohl's comedy. INT! Safe Deposit, Boxes for rent In the new Fire and Vauit of the Bank. iL and other Securities and Nalnables received for safe keeping, at, spectal ee A VOM THEA si WEST S ALAD And all pure OILS d fi GEORGE BYNESL,Jx.. Ss Vv.M.O0.A SABBATH AFTERNOON SERVICES, LINCOLN BALL. Conducted by the Young YOUNG MEN SPECIALLY INVITED. MUSIC LED BY ORGAN AND CORSET. Classes in English Gram: ce TUESDAY EVEN! AN SECURITY THURSDAY. ® farce ia fo Ww en of the Associa! “DONNA DIANA “DIE ALTE a comedy in four SIBING TO LEARN ‘BT-HAND may find an expertonced teacher at Boy's Academy, Sander. burch, 43g street northwest. Full course of horough mastery of the whole teed. octs0-tf ANS VON BULOW, ‘The public aro respectfally | appearance in W informed that the first f subject guarant BOILING HOT OB 1CE-OOLD TES, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE, Pure and Frazraat, WITH MILBURN’S UNEIVALLED SODA, 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENTE, near Willard’s. SEE DIPLOMA of Holmes’ O1 Mountain Liver De Drnggista, corner 000 for the a ow. F THE PIANO.) jes of performances ccegs of which OF THE SEASO: im New York, Ta bem ABT EVENT HANS VON BULOW w LINCOLN 2) GRAND CONC £BTS, vir: THURSDAY EVe 5. J talented opranc, ed seats, $2. Seats for sale ember 4, at Metzerott & Store. Chickering Pianos are u-ed by TWO ( TUESDAY and Asinted by the Admission, $1; reserv d after Saturday, Dec }, Dec. 7 and 9, and E streets southeast. a of, Mercury oF any im them. Sold by all = Octl8-sw* ae JOBNSON & CO. BANKEES, Corner cj Wth Strest and Pennsylvania Avenus, Dealers in Government and District Securities, Foreign Exchange and Goid. H, B. OFFLEY & CO Les oy CoRNER FiPTEEXTH AND F Starts, Opposite Treasery Department. BASK OF DEPOSIT, EXCHANGE, Sc. and District BONDS, R COMIQUCE, Mie Streci, blow Peansy OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Performance EVERY NIGIT. Ma dice snd Chilaren EVERY WED. UBDAY AFTERNOONS FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. Variety. Drama, Burles;ve and Comedy. nov22-ly a Deal in GOLD. Go: Foreign EXOHANG! Collections made on ail points. Investment Securities on Commission. mar4-tr r W. WHITAKER. WHITAKER & COOKE, Coliection lo Tth siveet, bettoeem 4 “oaber pes eiee Oss Fellows’ He ntings. vi largest steck peg W. J. OOOKE, a pe &c., in the District. ‘Please remember Hameand Number. jyl-ly Claims a 8; No. 715 sth stron” oe Biggs & 00. eMOVAL.— WM. F. HOLTZMA ea will 22 sce his friends apd businene soquatnt- ‘and Offices for rent insane building. Jed-tt [ gp SAMUEL G. YOUNG, nn nOTA Special Notice. ‘ATCHES, SILVERWARE, iCY GOODS, COULD ONLY KNOW HOW VERY STYLISH AND ATYRACTIVE fan BUILDINe. $10 $1214 $16 BUSIWVESS YoU WOULD CERTAINLY BUY DIAMONDS, W. JEWELRY, FINE FAN CLOCKS. BRONZES. OPERA GLASSES, SH COMBS. NS, POCKET BOOKS, ENG- CUTLERY, PLATED PORTED DI1- ERIDAL PRESENTS A SPECIALTY. W. GALT, BRO. & CU., JEWELBBS. COME AND SEE THEM. Lc BISHOP, Drugopist, 1113 Pes. Ave., bet. Ith and lth sts, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. OFFER FOR $10—g12—_ AN ELEGANT LINE OF FINE NOBBY OVERCOAT RUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS. RUGGIST'S SUNDRISS and TOILET GOODS of the beet qua:ity BUAPS aud PERFU: Py ind TOOTH BRUSHES, MODERATE PRICES. nnsylvania avenue, between lth and lth streets. SARPETINGS, OILCLOTHS, ALL OF OUS $15 —$20 #25830 OVERCOATS AND SUITS ARE MADE BY US AND ARE IN EVERY WAY EQUAL TO CUSTOM-MAKE. PATENT PARTLY-MADE DRESS SHIRTS Becetving aow muuaiien daily for the fail and win- gS TK sront and VOOR, W. W. BURDETTE & 0. Astistic DRESS- ter of 1878 and from 7:h st-eet to K—| street CARD TO THE LADIE: ING in p ing» Parisian styles, 199% Pouueyianis eran Ladies who dest To} Eolicited ovly. Pri day's. Mi LouL JUST ARRIVED vania avenue. CLOTHING AT SATISFACTORY PRICES. BARLOW’S GALLERY OF FINE ARTS, 1225 PENxsvivasia AVENUE, HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ‘Chiomes, Photographs o| HABLE BROTHERS, Corner 7th and D Streets. FFLOWERs Enamecen in Wak, KO COUNTERFEIT. THE ORIGINAL FLOWERS USED; eevee: A five stock. suitable for ‘Eugra\ a. &c.,0n Colored Panels in gr st ya- A uew style wht Ny a aa for Cabinet and Carte de GS in Wil beloored st reduced peloestoMt one are respectfully invited to examine my H. N. BARLOW. BRICA FOR Finest DRESS SHINTS made to order tut ‘most elegant manner, of the very Dest material: ler Quast LRTS. Ready Made, of Wamsutta Mus- of Davol Maslin as made =~ shortest MARS. FTSO8 ttn eitet. TO HOUSEKEEPERS, i fi ‘ERS BROS. PLATED > pre TgELE USE FURNISHIN' BEY AND, EAVES OV! Pennsylvania avenue. NOVELTY —T lente Penney lvanise St STRAUS’, 1011 - cotton in oe hands ¥ OVEROOA’ event EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT REceIPTs To-DAY.—Inter- nal revenue, © enstoms, $244,710. THE AMOUNT Of national bank notes re- ceived at the Treasury to-day for retemp- tion aggregated $1.05; WHEN Mk. KERR assumed the chat!r of the House to-day, he was the recipient from to-day were the Secreta Interior and numerous bers of Congress. , has appotx Evown printer, bis MR. HARRY SULLIVAN, of Signed bis pos accept the clerkship of the mittee on Mines and Mining gent chai Mr. A. Moone, of Milwankee, h: appointed doorkeeper of the reporter's lery of the Senate. three years kee Sin in ington. IT IS DENIED on the authority of Secretary Bristow himself that he bas had unpleasant relations with the President on account of the mention of the name of Gen. Babcock in connection with the whisky frauds, and hence will resign. The Secretary states that he contemplates nothing of the sort. THe Hovse ComMIrrEees.—It is not ex- pected that the committees of the House will be announced until after the holiday recess, on account of the large number of bers to be provided for. A preli ference may be necessary t rangements in@ mannea wh satisfactory to al NAVAL ORDERS.—Assistant Surgeon Joho C. Boyd, ordered to the receiving ship mac, at Philadelphia; Paymaster W. Golds- herough, to duty on the Phiox, Santee, and other vesseis at the naval academy; on 5th Jannary next Passed Assistant Paymaster L. G. Boggs to the Marion; Payma: Brown, from the P! ad other Vv: the navai academy, but to remai , Senator Sar- all- Mr, Moore for the last ast has represented the Milwan- nd Evening Wisconsin in Wasb- Tae Hovse Rercv URDAY.—The republic House met in caucus ir mittee room at & o'clock on turday eve: ing. Hon. Engene Hate, of Maine. called it to order. He nominated Hon. William A. Wheeler, of Y: ; and he m eo. F. Hoar, of Mas: Was chosen secretary. Mr. Nominated Hon. James candidate for Speaker, aud he was chosen. Hon. Charies O'Neil, of Pennsylvania, placed in nomination Edward McPherson, of Pena- sylvania, for the Clerkship, and he was nom- nated. All the old officers of the House were renominated. Speaker Blaine, in a few remarks. thanked the members fur the honor conferred upon himself and his associates of the last session, and the caucus adjourned. THE LATE ORDER directing the govern- ment departments to extend their office hours until 4 p. m., instead of 3 p. m., as here- tofore, is inconvenient to clerks who live along the line of the Washington & Ohio railroad in Virginia. A committee of clerks has already waited on President McKenzie, who agreed to change the time of the depar- ture of his afternoon train to accommotate them. The Washington & Alexandria ra‘ road authorities state that they have no au- thority to change the schedule, and that the authorities in Baltimore must be consulte; in reference to it before any charve ean be mede. The clerks will. therefore. send a committee to Baltimore to consult with t Baltimore and Potomac officials. Should they not succeed in effecting the change pro- posed, most of them will move to Washington. ween ss DistRICT CAS?S IN HE U.S. SUPREME CouRT.—The fo} swing cases, appealed from the Supr’ ine Court of the District of Colum. i2., were decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to-day: Jackson va. Jack- Son; & divorce suit, in which arose the ques- tion of the division of the property. It was held that the wife was entitled to the prop- erty, and in this respect the decree of the Sn- reme Court of the District was reversed. A. 4. Riddle for appellant; Francis Miller and W. A. Meloy for appellee. Baltimore and Potomac railroad compan; vs. the 6th Presbyterian church, in whi: the judgment of the Supreme Court of the District, confirming the award of dam: in vor of the church, made by the jury of in- uisition, was confirmid. ‘ayne McVeigh, an. Clarke and S. L. Phillips for the rall- road company, and R. Db. Mussey for the ureh. PERSoNAL.—Representative Jones, of New Hampshire, will have the finest establish. ment in Washington this winter, according to the New York Post, which says: He has rented an elegant house, and has taken with him five horses, one pair of which cost him of the ‘om- danforto, of Ohio, Blaine as the $3,000. *Mrs. bod oo Clark Gaines, who has bad such prolenged experience in litigation, is In Washington taking preliminary meas. ures in her suit against her former counsel, Caleb Cushing, United States Minister to Spain. “Senator Logan’s condition is im- proving, and, unless a relapse occurs, will not delay his departure for Washington many days. **--The health of Representa- live Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, is more precarious than ever before. He says himeelf that he has no hope of returaing to Washington before January, and it is ex- cecdingly coubtfal whether he can take the journey at that time. -**-The libel suit of ‘Representative Kasson against the sowa Save Register will be called for a second trial next week. +**+Miss Mei; laughter of the American General, is the e of Berlin. THE ASSEMBLING OF THE SENATE was not attended with any incidents of an un- usual character, the main interest centering in the oraanization of the House. The gal- leries, however, were comfortably filled be- fore noon, and by that time about sixty Se1- ators could be seen on the floor engaged in receiving the friendly greetings of their brother Senators and frien 1s. lost of the promineat members of the Senate were pre- sent, including Messrs. Morton, Conkling, Thurman, Bayard, Boutwell, Dawes, Chris- taney, Cameron of Pennsylvania, Kernan, M Ty, Steve Edmunds, and Howe. The desk of the latter was graced with a beautiful bouquet. Mr. Dawes, whose desk Was also decorated with a bouquet, walked With & cane, but otherwise ‘speared none the worse from the injury he lately received at bis home in Pittsfield. Mr. Morton walked With two canes quite easily and improved in health. The first to catch the Vice P, t's eye Ae pS Mr. Qooper. presen’ cre- dentials of Mr. Key, ex-President Johnson’s successor in the Senate. Mr. Key, who =s t's tall, fine-looking, “haired man’ of 50, oom a tne wane Sees colored Senator, Mr.” OF Miseisalppl, 5 present, but his —— Mr. Alcorn, ” “Ex-Goyernor English, of Con- necticut, Mr. O. S. Ferry’s successor, was not present. He will be here to-morrow, however. 1 RISONERS in the Circlville, Ohio, ; , morni ‘s ana succeeded LT one is Pity ‘at large. 4 AN EMBEZZLER Penioc yt late book The Democratic Cancus. FOMTNATIONS FOR THE HOUSE OFFICERS THE STAR, irits issue of Saturday, gave the proceedings of the democratic eaucus to nominate officers of the House of Represen- tatives up to3oclock. Toe feature of the proceedings preliminary to the balloting for candidates was the speéch of L.Q. C. Lar of Mississippi. He first alluded to the dem ocratic party being now in control of t lower House the first time for some yes and advoeated rigid economy in the priations and reform in all br: public service. He tien alinded to mented ties between the north and stated that the American pu the south fora s m, and that the sou any drait whic their patriotism or th and beneficent destiny of Americ tions. He closed by urging the de: party to So act as to sect fdenee of the FOR SPEAKER. st ballot for ceiving 77; Mr. Randall ¢ Mr. ler 1. Third bailot Randaii 3; Mr. Cox 7; Mr. Sayleri The r-suit of the ballot having been an- nouneed, Mr. Randall, who had cow t the ball, said Mr. Chairman—Let the wish of the ma jority be the wishofall. From this mo:nont ine differences among ourselves raust end, and thus present a united fron adversaries. Our m 20a this must be, as far as we are to resto government to its constitutional pu and to expose the corraptions of tue a istration. A word more of a acter to those around who have s¢ sapported me. They have lost buthave gained a iife-long iriead. | that the nomination of Michael ¢ jana, be made unanim: . T agreed to amid great ch caneus then took arecess until + OTHER NOMINATIONS. The caucus reassembled at7 o'clock, and the following-named gentlemea were nomi- nated for Cie George M. Adams, of K T. Crittenden, of Missouri; Mississippi; F.G. Saober, o: Stevenson Arche a G. M. DuBois, of Geor; © bama: Hiram ‘he balloting procee: nomination was sec: Mr. Kerr #); 3 ias fol 5 5 58 3 6 4 Woo5 6 1 z S John G. Thompson, of Ohio, was nomi- nated for Sergeant-at-Arms on the first Hot, the vote being: Thompson, 115; Cook, McClosky,7; Fitzhugh, 1; B. G. Harris, 15. The first ballot for Doorkeeper resulted as foilows: Fitzhugh, 15; Parke: ; Daly. Coombs, 9; Kingsbury, 7; Creecy, |7; Sanders, 23. On the second ballot L. H. Fitzhugh, of Texas, was nominated, having reé votes, to 21 for Parker and 11 for Daly. Nine persons were voted on for Pos master, as follows: uart, 36; Patterson, 5 i 1, 22; Pope, 1 On’ the x rginia, 1 ceived 41 votes, and was declared the nomi- ni ee. Rev. J. L. Towsend, of the Church of [ncars nation, (P. E.,) in this city, was chosen as the candidate for Chaplain, and the cancus, at 11:30, adjourned. —————— ee THE SYLPH DISPATCH EXPLATNED. -The dispateh signed “Sylpn,” identifiel as nay- ing been written by Gen. O. E. Babeock, th ne privave secretary, reads as fol- ows: WASHINGTON, Dee. 13, 1574 Gen, Joka McDonald, St. Leuis:—1 succeed a, They will not go. I will write you. Syipa. It was stated yesterday as having beea re marked by a gentleman prominently co: nected with the prosecution of the whisicy ring that this dispatch was explained by bab cock as having nm sent by him with refer- ence to the appointment of Tnomas Walsh, of this city, as supervising arcnitect in place of Mullet, who had resigned. Walsh's com mission, it is declared, had been maie out and was ready tobe signed, when Bab2ock Jearneu that MeDonald was very much op- ased to theapoointment. itis now cle msd Phat this dicpaten conveyed the pest Presse ig to McDonald that Bubcor’. naa succetae in defeating Mr. Wu; a ha 0) eee ence to WhISEy matters wir . Louis ANOTHER OUTRAGE BY A NEGRO.—0a November 17th a negro named John Toomas attempted to commit an outrage on the per- son of @ young girl, aged twelve years, named Mary Frances Lebbins, stepdatighter of Mr. James Morton, living on the farm of Alfred Ray, esq., near Knowles’ Station, on the railroad about six miles from this place. She had been sent to the meadow in com pany with a little boy for the cow and was there attacked by the black fiend, twice thrown to the ground and bad it not been for the cries of herself and the boy would no doubt have fallen a victim to his lust. A warrant was issued for his arrest by Justice D. H. Boute, and on Wednesday last he was arrested by officer J. R. Miller and safely lotged injall. He will have a preliminary onton on Tuesday next.— Rockville Sea- nel. DARING RonBery OF A City TREASURY— “A Woman in the Case.”—At Toledo, O., Last Friday afternoon the city treasury was the scene of a bold robbery. The clerk was alone at the time, when he was called out by a ‘woman in & carriage, who represented that she wanted to purchase certain bonds. The clerk found over $2100) missing from theoffice on his return to it. He had prepared the mor ey in packages for the purpose of paying the police force. About $3000 In a desk es- caped the thief. The woman is belicved to have been an accomplice of the thief, and both made good their escape. —————— ® THE Hon. Reverdy Johnson has gone to Enagland as the agent of the state of Florida, +o geil three millions of acres of land belong- ing to that commonwealth, and the veteran ne-otiaior and diplomatist feels confident of success in favorably placing the lands. Should he succeed in his miss‘on, says the New York Tribune, the proceeds of qe sale are expected to be sufficient to pay off the entire debt of Florida (which is very small) on leave something in the treasury be- sides. MRS. OATS WINS HER Divorce CAsE.— Chancellor Bruce in Louisville has rendered his decision in the Titus divorce case. fenijant when last ia. THE ESCAPE OF WM. M. TWEED.—T weed $5r0e bis seones eh Se somtely oC the ‘Warden of the Ludiow aerens Saat on Satur- day afternoon. accompanied bim to his , and permitted him to into & room alone to see his wife. Wheu looked for be found, and ‘hereabout board a E1 is far out to sea. THE LIBEL SsvuiIT of Cc. Bowen against the CN. ¥.) was up ig yt RG Tg nor Rage Aa Gj ing is yet known of his One rumor is that he steamer, and by time i ze ~ in bi cult forlivel aenioet vanes MeDermott for publishing an account of an alleged fictitious interview concerning Beecher scandal. having say he is er-Journal invites him threatend tosue In debt, = Louisvi intimating thatheowes Mrs. A. A. Reed $10,000, efforts to it the selectir Ribena fr potbes'of sate see Japanese government. " | shall come #ORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS? FIRST SESSION. Monpay, December 6. SLNATE.—The Senate galieries were tol- erably well filled before the hour of noon, but » crowd. as the attraction seemed tirely on the House side. The adshaking took place among Sen- d the chamber. jock noon the President ; hair rapy 1, mete our fate nd some » more, help too, are truth that we, r ndness hat Thou hast ‘© from mauy holy spirit. : thi ough Jesus Christ The President “This betx r the the de assembling of ( ome to order. Mr. Cooper presented David M. K of Tenne: . the Governor of that state to fil! the vacaney caused by the death o Johnson. The credentials were read Key came forward Mr. Anthony submitted a res ing the Secretary of the Sevate House of Representatives tha quorum the Senate is present aud ready to proce business. On motion of Mr. Hamilton. of meeting was fixed at 12 On motion of Mr. Antt that the Preside edally in ive may have to ma appointed in conj Stes as ittee on the part Repres: Messrs. Au- i Thurman were app od as the mitice. w motion of Mr. , the Senate then took @ recess of ing of the S s to lo'clock— . Bo! il said ne rose to announce to ethedeath of the Vice lresident e United States, and to say to te Se ate thatat an early day resolutions relat to his life, character and public services be offered. Mr. Anthony then stated that as it wa: not probabie that any message would be re- ceived from the House wii a late hour to- day, it_was perhaps best to adjourn. ‘he Senate thereupon ad journed. HOUSE OF REPRE TATIVEs. The assembling of the House of Representa- tives as usually attracted an immense crowd to that end of the Capitol. On the tloor re was the usual bugging, handshaking and congratnlations. The old members mostly took the seats they had occupied in the 43a Congress. The galleries were pecked and as usual on all great occasions the re- porter’s gallery was invaded, and the busi- uess of the reporters who had work to do was interruptes. Ai 12 o'clock Hon. Edward MePherson, clerk of the House of Represeatatives of the 43d Congress, rapped to order and procetited to ca}] the roll of members. Two hundred and eighty-six members re sponded tothe roll cull. The absent Messrs. Dobbins (N. , Egbert pheas (Ge ), ax © (lowa). seyerai ye cancies On motion of Mr. Lamar ( Miss.) the House proceeded to the election of ker,and he placed ia nomination Hon. Michael C. Keer, of Indiana. ; Mr. Wheeler (N. Y.) nominated Hox, Jas. G. Blaine, of Maine. - Messrs. Holman (Ind.), Clyme; {Pa.), Dan- ford (Ohio), and Banks (Mass.) were ap- pointed tellers. ‘Lae re\, was called and members proceeded to. gote viva voce. The tellers reporta that Mr. Kerr had re- ceived votts and Mr. Blaine 106. They also annonaced that Mr. Campbell, of Lli- Lois. hay yoted for Mr. Anderson, of the same quaté, and that Mr. Anderson had vot: | for Mr. Campbell; and that Mr. Baaks had voted for Mr. .\. S. Williams. Of those classe* as independents, the fol- lowing voted for Mr. Kerr, viz: Messrs. Bog: ly (Il), Bliss (N. Y.), Stevenson (li Whitehouse (N. ¥.), Wiilis (N. ¥.) The following voted for Mr. Blaine: Messrs. Dennison ( Vt.) and See'ye (Mass.) _ Messrs. Randall (Pa.) and Blaine (Me.) were = lo escort the Speaker-elect to the chair. ADDEFSS OF SPEAKER KERR. The Speaker elect upon assuming the chair delivered the foliowing address : Genilemen of the House of Representatives: 1 am truly gratified for the honor you ave conferred in cailing me to this exalted sta- licp. I profoundly appreciate the import- ance and delicacy of its duties. I shall doubt- less many times need your patient indul- gence. i pray taat you will grant it; and With nothing but kindly feeling toward every member of the House, 1 promise that in afi My oficial acts I will divest myself to tue u.most of my ability of all personal bias, and obseive complete fairness and impar- Uality towards all, and towards ali the great and diversified interests of our country rep- resented in this House. The oath of office was then administered by Hon. W. D. Kelley, of Pa.,ne being the oldest member in conlinuous service. The roll was then called by states, and the delegations came forward and tcok the oath of office, those who had served in the south- ern army coming up in a body to take the modified oath. The sweariog in of members occupied until Lalf-past two o'clock. Messrs. Morey, of ue La, and Goode, of Va., were asked to stand aside. as there were contests in these cases. + —__—— He bid to. Sagar ti JALTIMORE, Deo. 6.—Uotton sti idling, I2\el2%j. Flour quiet and steady—Howard street veatern <Uper, 4 Ons 00; do. extra, 4 £045.25; do. 7807.00; city mills super, 4 2904.75; do. ex- Weat santa sean Yering. western, none 6! ‘aud firm; Pennsylvania red, 1$7a} $3; Mary red, 1 10al 40; do. ambor, 1.4a1.%0; do. whi 45. Corn dull, except’ for southern 9 eli sontliern whi changed Lonnox, Dec, 6, 12:30 p. m—The rate of discount ti Ll mm I canbe Syelow the bauk rate. ‘Coerte: 1B efor money 211-6 for account, U. 8, bonds, new 8's, 100%. AN OLD Lapy BURNED TO DEATH.—The Lee county (Va.) Sentinel states that an old ia Soe Does eee ee Nek on See ee hd yy AOS ey ou Farland, and a man named John Patton, ~¢-hiegaepsh gis samme s lodged Rey. ba gc: pg pF leone eg mon before his Henry, ., Congregat: last Sabbath. His raised a a oft Spacer oe eee her grave overin Jersey Gly. 7 S7-A band of outlaws, su; ‘Chavez's Portion of gang, are ropbing and m in San Diego county, Califoats. near the Mexican line. ] Telegrams THE WHISKY FRAUDS. av to hay crowd in the Suyreme claim an opportunity of determining their ers and bleachers of Bel: to The Star. BOSS TWEED'S ESCAPE. —__-———_ THE FILLIBUSTER URUGUAY. FRIGHTFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION —— es OVER 200 LIVES LOST. g ing was ni terious manner ia Street. Nothing was noticed by wh tug could be iteatified. Rumors and Specala A ey was received walf-past morning Tweal was seen outside jay morning 2 saw bim with Tweed’s » that he Was f of this person is with city woere Tweed is said jou pd the Pp Lnspector weed Was On Was good reason his escape many was reported. It ap general impression at narters and elewhere tha’ ham aud Keeper Hogan were escape of Tweed, aad that ed on some private era n which he is now saili privy atter embar East river. foreign port. The Six-Mtllion Salt You«k, Doc. 6—There was a great art chambers to- David Doe ley Field applied for a post- New day. po sement of the people’s motion for a strack jury in the six-miliion~lollar suit against Tweed, on the ground of Tweed's eseape bayir g changed the counsel’s relation to the cae, end thet others were now interested in it, who should have an opportunity to con- sult with other counsel. Mr. Peckham op- posed, on the ground that the defence could 10 Indulgence, as Tweed had run away, after his counsel having consulted with him out this motion on Saturday. After some ergument Judge Davis sad the reqnest was reasonable, as the sheriff is now interested in the case, and shonki have an opportunity of employing counsel and defendant's counsel rela- lions with the case. The motion was post- poned to Wednesday afternoon. A similar motion in the case of P. B. Sweeney was postponed to Thursday. —_—— FOREIGN NEWS. jure ofa Linen Firm. failure is announced Co. linen manufactur- fast, Ireland, and Their liabilities are estimated at ee. liam Spotter & is city. u 8 million and a half of dollars, Egypt and Abyssinia, A Times telegram from Alexandria says Egypt does not wish to annex Abyssinia. She merely wanis security against the vio- lation of her frontier by Abyssinia. A Terrible Calitory Explosion—Tw: M ves Loxpon, D°c. 6.—The Pall Mail Gazette this afterncon contains the following brief but startling news item: An awful explosion occurred to-day at the Swaithe main collie. ry, near Barasley, in the West Riding of Yorksbire. It is feared that more than two hundred lives are lost. . Loxpox. Dec. ‘The explosion in the Swaithe Main Colliery occurred at half-past 9 this forenoon. There is nothing new to re- po.t except that there are hopes that the loss ‘of life will not be so heavy as at first given. At the time of the explosion those who were able rushed 19 the pit bottom, but the draw. ing cage had been displaced. The bodies of the dead and ivjured are now being brought to the surface. —»———— THE URUGUAY EXPEDIT! rt of the Commander, NEw York, Dec. 6. - Rost 4, who was in command of the last expcurtion’ to Cava in the Uruguay, last ™ent“made a to the Cuban asse*<or, He staf€s that the ves- sel was Yuolly unfit for the service. Her machinery was old and in condition, Aid the propeller worked so ly that the utmost @| the steamer could attain was a little over 5 miles an hour. When the ves- sel had set out on the voyage it was discov- ered that the supply of coal was insufficient, and later the provisions began to fall short The people on board suffered greatly from these causes, and also from the excessive heat. When they reached Cuba nine men Were landed in a boat to reconnoitre, but the place was sodangerous to vessels that it Was impossible to iand any part of the cargo or any soldiers. Meanwhile the Spapish authorities had been inform: of their presence, and they had to make the utmost speed to Jamaica. Tue arms fur nished were of an inferior quality. He blamed the agents in elty for neg! in Gtling out the vessel. -——-- 2 THE ST. LOUIS WHISKY FRAUDS Reported Indictment of General x Babcock. New York, Dec. 6.—Tue Tribune has ihe following dispateh: &. Laus, Dee. 5.—The grand jury in this city found an indictment against General Ral kK, Ou Friday last, for his connection With the whisky ring. Owing to the absence Of the district attorney it was not aunounced in court yesterday, but will be without doubt to-morrow. The Report Untrne. NEw York, Dec. ¢.—' Post's Washing- ton special says the Attorney General is in- formed by telegram from St. Louis that no indictment has been found against General Babcock up to Saturday night. phantasy Ag Decision in Faver of Hamlin’s Post. age NEw York, Dec 6—Some time since Ira G. C. Michaels made plication to Judge Johnson, in the U.S. Equity Court, for a pel Postmaster James to receive third-class mail matter at one cent per ounee, claiming that the act to increase rate to two cents per ounce was uncon- Stitutional, as it originated in the Senate, and not in the House of itatives. Judge Johnson bene Alegre = @ decision ‘ing the applica: , and holding that the law was perfectly valid and constitu- tional, and that while the post office laws pe i of the nue within jon. | their to through Sxportadion to aynmsmmee EPS «mao we of George Baker, was buried ina well St Butera, Friday, was recovered last a. It ahd was bat cation. ni Recege of Niekel Counterfeitors. New York, Dec. of from street, fyn jail inst ‘aad THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS, Thetr Aenval Report The report of the Commissioners of the Distriet of Columbia bas been transmitted 0 the President INANCIAL STATEMENTS hows that the revenues ment for the year ending N or 50th, 155 from all sources, including appropria- thoos by Congress, were #3 041 and th expenditures €2.802,462 36; leaving a bal on band, December Ist, of $179.07 smount is sutject to check as follows On sccount of contractors’ laborers. appro- priation, act June 2, 1574, £217 2% ou account of deficiencies of Fire Departinent appropri- ation, June 2, 64, 04%; on secoant of por of the Dixtrict of mbia appropriation, act Ma: on account of Fire Departmen . appropriation. act March 3, 17", on account of general parposes, total net balance ect locheek, amou Maren for general parry to requi- S681, amount of appropriation, act <3. Fire Department, sut ition, $25,000, tolal appropriat Ject to re ion, @ The ance for general purposes of $1 ect to a further red! on ® bills alre 1 prese: audited, t, ut w to engines, wat to pew jal rgetown w ng and furnit 8 to the amo) the Commissio: © the Commis redempu ud® nor money ners of the Sink tion of the o bonds, #* debt ageregatcd #189 4 temporary loan of the late | Board of Pu 74, amonate total sums due, $3,255 PeERTY ows Wash- ing & in the xclusive of red by the churches Maik Bistriet gove and chi taxati all a 1 T the real property in th a exer from taxa’ of Which $21,975,008 isex: A CORRECTION. In the last report of the Dis Commis sioners it was stated that t el special assessments would exceed al! demands azainst the same, afler providing for the re- demption ),) for the sail special assessments are pledged by law by the sum of €1,614,054.57. This statement was made px to we report, accompanying the Conmixsioners’, of the deputy controller, who was charged n of the special assess- not then With the coilecti ments. The Commissioners w correctly informed of the special ass then uncollected in excess of { quired to pay said #1, pe. provement certificates, the amount of which excess at that time, tustead of being $1,0l1,- 64.37, is now computed by the deputy coa- troller at $555.811.40. But with reference to the amount estima- ted as chargeable to private property for SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS vpon the completion of all work, tue engi- neer furnishes an estimate which covers Work not ineluded in the foregoing estimate of the deputy controller, for the report of the latter extends only to Nov. 1, 18:4, the ex- diture upto that time being baset upon informa: then furnished to him by the it. wing is the estimate made by the engincer -—The total expenditure on account of special improvements under the board of public works, and under the District Com- issioners upora streets DOL yet assessed, is approximately stated to amount in Uhe ag- gregate to $11.4: 0%. There has been propriated by the United Siates, in part pay ment for the work of special improvement, $3,522,9C6.18, and Of this there is applicable in part payment of the amount not yet as- Peawed, S1811 585-51: the great main sewers, the sea-walls of the James creek canal, and the K-street market can hardly be considered a8 special impcoyvements of the adjacent peep; And should not be assessed as such; ir cost is =3,211,4145; the repairs of con- tract work, which should not be assessed as A special improvement, amount to $80,123.12; The claims for old materials are recogol asacredit Or draw-back upon the assess- ment. The aggregate of these clairas upon each street is added to the statement of ex- penditures upon tue street; and when after Geducting baif intersections of other streets and the amounts cuargeable to the cenerat government, one-third of the remaining €x- penditure is taken for the special assess- ment. The loss to the tax by the credit for the full value of the old material is two- thirds of this full value. The aggregate of the claims for old material upon unassesset streets, nds of the Boa : is i iat $76,016.91. Add to tits the yalue of the old material measared up by 4e office, $75,576.40, making # total ues two-thirds of this is $99,724.85; a ns g @ total de. ; leaving @ bainuce of 235,904. Of this ame Jectable by special ta property, viz. THE FIGHT & The act of ¢ “R&T CER- RB CENT. IMPROVED TIMICATES. ‘s District Legislature aji- proved May * pledged the special im- provement tax ihereafver collected to the redemption of the eight per ceut. improve- ment certificates, kKown @& “greenbacks, The Deputy Comptroller makes the follow- ing statement respecting the special assess- ments received applicable to the redemption of these certificates:—From the late Board of Public Works, $1.5 5; from the Com- missiopers of the District of Columbia, 2601. Total, $1,910,008.68. Less addi- Nona drawbacks and corrections certificates of the Auditor of the Board of Pablic Works received In payment and canceled, (these cer.ifeates are no receivable in pay- ment of the tax,) and accrued interest due at time of redemption of each certificate, and allowed, $136,000.43, Amount available, $1572 91RD interest due on § per cent. ti improvement Lhe Commission- certificates, as it red: to November 1, ;, OUtstauding, 1,165,250, interest: ou! Bue, 8%) ,2205 conpous due January 1 July 1, 15, re~ The of the Sere See ie ‘Gfty-year 3.65 bonds for of indebt= I : | fie h ‘Ringe ihe