Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1875, Page 1

ca ir THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, yivania Aveuue, corner Lith & et, sz The Evening Star Newspaper Company &. H. RAUFFMANN, Pres’t. THE EVENING STAB ts served by carviers to Subscribers at TEN CENTS PER WEEE, OR FoRty- wR Cents R MONTH. Copies at the Comnter. Foro Cusse 2 Gj is @ month. TH. By mat! ‘months, 93. WEEKLY STAR—pubitsaed om 00 @ year. postaxe prepaid. advance, and ‘Ali subscriptions tavern OF Raias of advertisine furmishet on appiter sion Re paper seni lonser than pad Sor. RAILROADS. benny Star. v=, 46—N2. 7.098. AMUSEMENTS. ANDRIA AND FRE cK — BURG RAILWAY. —— SPECIA OTICE On and Decersber 20th, 173, trai the Svath wii leave Dex Railroad, 6h strest and “40 a) m. daily, acd 11 3e p.m + Sand Eo. ¢ Witkrss, Sq ED_S. YOUNG.A.6 T. Ae decah tt BALtiaorne AND ono ‘RAMROAD. CBANGE OF 7ime. Pecesen 25, 1575, ™ Ea¥ SH_NGTON a. Fy > 2 - n't #43 re Express. Dinner s Pe .: . Ferry, Erecen 2 5 Exraess. No stops Be Nav) Noxrot« Bx man P a 2:30 Dm e ney Feeders ick, and Way Stations Main Frederick, Poict of Rocks, Hagerttown Harper's Berry, Winchester aud Way Vie Metropolitan Branch.) TwoRe nrets at Relay K Sta 5O—Bs 4 pe at ft Freaeri i and $] ay lis and Way Stations. os Pittsburg | iilewo, eGsBy and ail ay Sta aod Chicago Divisions. Exrans GHT EXPRess. Sleeping cars o New York 233- Baltimore and principal Way Stations 45 9:45 am. } 43, 5-30. Salty, 30. ‘Allo: td 30. “i210, 3°30, 1113 p.m. y for Hagerstown, An- fon or Valley Branch, nor for'New $200 a.m. and 1:20 p.m ation apply at the Baltimore fice, Washington Station, and Perasylvania avenues, where ited ant for baggage to be checks receiv ang THOS. B. SHA Master of Transportation. rat Ticket Agent. Agent. movl-f tae Doiut in the city. L_M. COLE. 6. . 8. KOON TO BALTIMORE, PAL PHIA, Ww ‘Vouk. BOSTON ALL POINTS 1X fae NEW BNGLAND ATE: ¥ AV ASHINGTON aND BY TORE 5 ca ond of the most 4 Ws Ey ik Le Ce SLEBPING CARS ON NIGHT TRAINS. ane a december Hath. 78, tratne by thie & * leave dey of altimore and Potomac corner of th wed E B streeve, ne follows |S am. Limited Exy ‘ar Trato— * for Philadelphia, ow York sod pointe Bast oily, except Bund 1:30 pm. ‘Expre for ‘Piiadetpbta and New York jaily ex 50 po. Exp See fur Philadelphia and way polnte m. Express for on New York ints Bast PrELitay PAnLON UARS on all Day Trains. ru ae PALACE SLEEPING CARS on Bi atic ae: ‘std icformation ean be procured at the of: Bces of the compauy gage C-lied or and checked at hotels and_pri- wate residences on crders left at the offices of the company, northeast corner 13th street and Pennsy!- ALS ReLGe, and on DoTtheast corner of Penosyi- — avenre ‘and ‘6th street. wee ea TwOnE see rorense BALL Ter Oth and B streets, ome: D. M BOYD, 3x. 7 PULLMA ited Express, daily tor the West; we Senay fo for the Nox Accommoda.ion tor Pope’s Creek. sesame for Baltimore, dsily except Be Limited Sxpress for New Zork, dally Sunday. Parior Var Trai Fast Line West snd Horth, daliy except cpress_for Philadelphia and New ‘Work, and Norfolk via Baltimore, daily yt Sundey. ond cany axcopt Sanday. . daily for the West: y ior ihe Horth. hia Express, - Linetted ge from New York, daily it Sunday. except Sanday. ly except Sunday and 3-40 reek line. ‘Washington at 6-09 a.m. and 4:00 tr Washington st ii-d0 ase; and ralus arriving at Washington st ox mouect at Bowie with trains from Pope's be leaving thetr orders at Ticket Office, Rorthwest corner of Isth street sud Pennaylvania —< Borthwest corner 6th street and Pennsyiva- ‘Due, cau bave their baggage called for and feecks at bovels aud residences to all points North and West. Thro’ eta to_ Of Dus, Indianspolis 4 0 at oat. mite F ‘Gko.0 1875 PENNSYLVANIA BOUTS 1875 NOBTHW EST, sourd ett) SOUTHWEST. ve as follows: ston. 6:99 8. m. | Baltimore. 1:28 ate ro, b mod = Prodred tiles sav Wertorn nd Uettral New York, MAKE CONXECTIONS {hrough from WASKINGTUS ts the WEST and NOBTH witnout casnge. - Ze by A ibe ue can be procured ng tickets st these offices can qecure ro sone ta Paimce Cars for Ubicago, Pasbrg oud fochest BOYD, Ju. Gent marlé ly Phit LEXANDBIA ABD WASHINGTON BB. ALEXANDRIA AND FERDERICKSBURG B.B., er of B amd Local trates leave for Kicraoisie' anf lowe: 7 8.9." 10,118. m.: 1,3, 4°, 8,6 and . and 3 end ‘m. —— ‘all trains Scnday as follows: 6.7, 8, teas Se ae Tes, ‘The 6, ad 3 ‘ant cp Sanaay anes FAMILY SUPPLIES. Bt seer Prime Boast. 1 Toss: ee. baie SY _WE THE on«nvese. inp BsIGdTEST The Bake tsuccess of the Grand Par tsia re ith all iis French splentor of deem brought from Pati Bever before has the mar’ eat Stage in the world be im its entire ty. The sang y E glib, the See sry, Freren AROUND THE WORLD INsiguty DAYS. The Costumes, Habits, Dances and Music of all Na- tions. Beal Stesrm o Lard » vs jai p- rocks aud Ri Any onecan go A be National Theat Extra Matinee WaUNt SDA FOR THE BRNEFIT O ST. DOMINIC’S CHURCH, anspices of the CATHOLIC. BENEF!- s TEM MLE, MONDAY and TuEsDaY i #8, Decomber dec2s at Admission, 50 Conte. A MERRARY \-MAS TO ALL, FORD'S OPERA HOUSE. TWO NIGHTS ONLY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Deco and 25th. MATINER SATURDAY at 2p. m. ‘The celebrated HOLMAN ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY, the eliest organization in th ry. brightest and favc AN; the charmiag apported by an é| yest Company. “Th Grand Duchess.” erelia: oF, SATURDAY EV VERING, to, Y CHBISTMAS Little Glass Strpper.” “ Girofle-Girofta.” HEATER COMIQUE, Biecenth Strect, belvw Pennsylvania Avenue, OPEN THE ‘YEAR BOUND. Performance EVERY NiGHT. Matinee for La tes nod Children EVERY WADNESDAY and SAT CUSDAY AFTEBNOO: FIRST-CLASS iN EVERY KESP ECT. Variety, Drama, Buriesyue and Comedy. nov23-1y OLp No. On Exhidition Nzw No. 456 — —_— 439 7TH 8ST. WTH St. MARCRIYRRS %4, 439 Tee sivaat, ution D ant B streets, exxht oars abore Otd Fellows" Heil, Chotee On Patatings, Engravi . Chromoe, &o, Also, larzcet stock of gia, Ww Pa ow Shades, Picturce, Frames, Pictare aod Tas- ia, Hivgs, Naite, @c., fo the Districi “st eas Cast Please remeniber Name and Number, jylty LECTURER. D* 28401 waxgs, at WESLEY CHAPEL, WEDNESPAY EVENING, December 24. 1575 Sn \— Iceland and Arctic Discoveries.’ eta, 75 Cents; no exira charge fer reserved mat Warren Choate & Co.’s Book Store, 941 Pennsylvania avenue. dec?s tt PIANOS, &c. [DECKER BROS? GBAND, SQUARK, anv UPBIGHT PIANOS ABE MATCHLESS. G. KUBN, SOLE AGENT, 407 TENTH STERET NORTHWEST, Above Pennsylvania Avenue. BF Prices Reasonabia. rem Easy. _noviS-3m W™ BaABE Sco. Grand, Basar BENOW Sep Fa H08, mare @ iin Best MAD The favorite McCammon Pianos, with new patent went Bas Front. Also, @ large amort moat of Pianos which have been abort time. for and rent at very low a4) eat Fiataees ity Paras 1 oa ttt : ANO WARK ects ty 425 ithe foe done sv. ‘TSE STIEFE FIANOS, ee: = tone, On easy FOR THE HOLIDAYS. REDUCTION IN PRICES at STRAUS’, 1011 Pa. Av. OVERCOATS. ASTRACAN BEAVER OVEROOATS selling for rit BEAV ERO OVEROOATS selling for @15, for- ENGLISH & REE SEY OVEROOATS selling at @14, ELYSIAN’ BEAVER OVERCOATS sel ing tor former price # piston BhaVeR OVERCOATS selling f. Teny Tay ‘ek AVE OVEROOATS selling for HSNCHILLA UVERCOATS celling for $6, cr- mer price 310. $25 BUSINESS SUITS for, 2 BUSINESS SUITS for. 12 BUSINESS SUITS for... DEESS SUITS. = BLACK CLOTH PRESS SUITS from 915 rae! t BNGLI SH WOR: oni SUITS, Prince Al mii bE FWENCH pladosad Wonsrepsuirs, Wallac style, from $15 to @: CHILDREN’S SUITS. A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between lth and lth streets. DRESSING ROBES AND SMOKING JACKETS Ina great variety of styles, “DOLLY MOUNT,” “WIMBLEDON,” and “CREEDMOOR,” ‘Three new Styles of ULSTEBS. FINE PEBFECT-FITTING SHIRTS Made to Order. 4 SPECIALTY. AEMY AND NAVY UNIFORMS. Samples of READY-MADE OVERCOATS. DEVLIN & CO., (OF NEW YORK.) 1100 F STBEST. decd-tr WASHINGTON SPECIAL shine t MASONIO TEMPLE, W ING, December 2:n, 1875. XCELSIOB LOD jE i. | Bevery member of this Lodge is reqnested t ewaler stasion of the Lodge December 23. ah to pe cx Baidered. Hy INOW. PALcor REPURLIGAN noval meeting THIS / Kabel 479 Pa astit d Republicans are OREY, Prey, 1r* K of P— mpany will meet at their ofice on MONDAY, January 3.1876, bet ween the hours of 10 ®.m.and1'p, m., tor tho purpoee of electing thir teen Dire: ore for the ensuing year decu8-tJan3 | Re; CW, HOWARD, Seo. ‘A MEETIN an THe STOCK AULD SES n't the WAS! ‘TON TOWN RAILROAD COMPAN © eleat of Dives tors, Will be held at the office of the Com: pan er of lat street we-t aud Pennsylvania ay DVWSDNESDAY, the lath day of January, 1s0 ‘The polls will be opened at 12m., and closed at a eidier books will be closed on the sloth of Jan uary, 1576, aud opened January 13 23s se » Presi H. at, OC. M. KOONES, Secretary. decds td THE PEWS IN THE NEW ASJENSION CHURCH will be rented on MONDAY EVE- NING, the 27th inst., at 7 o ok The Vestry hope all persons desiring to rent will be present at the reoting. _ dec22 dite DUNCANSON, Begiater. WASHINGTON MARKE The Annual Mevtia; the Washington Market ce of the Oompa m the market gi inthe city of W asbingtou, at IZ o'clock oom on the FIRST MONDAY, teing’the 81 day, of Jan for the choice of thirteen Directors for the ing year, and to act on way other subject withia the power of the cor Wast ington, D OTICE TO FO OFrice Ww Pettey holders. ae be Iusursnce (for 1576) at the o} r before MONDAY, Dee tape, dime and avoid the crowd, tome before the Last Mond cis CT WESLEY BOTELE new TIDE Dian OBER TION, ¢ gorger Sim end D trea READ OM. BHARY, PARLON AND Booms. ae NG MEN'S CHEISTIAN ASSOUIA- rE tONW Rasa rrOs EVENING CLASSES IN CERMAN. FREDOH, GRAMM and @RITAME C10 LITEMARY SOUIRIY; "DAIL AY EI MPETINGS, at 12:15 and 6p. SkBBaTH SER: VICES in Lincola Hall 3:33 p. m., conducted by the yonog men of the Association; y led by ori orbet and precenta; Young Men's ‘excia By Vmeeting, 6 p.m. Young ¥ PET ADDAN SECURITY = Mites Ol fe OLES can be had fro novtr-im "GRUNGE RYNEAL, JE. 659 Dot, ea ge DESIBING TO LEARN T-HAN experleneed. teacher at Hoy fend: ‘schurch, 436 Thee northwest. lessons, 10. "Thorough mastery of the whole subject gaarant oct S-tf BUILING HOT OB IVE-OOLD THA, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE, Pure and Fraxrant, WITH MILBURN’S UNRIVALLED 80DA, 1499 PunnsYLvaNia AVENCE, octS0-tr near Willard SEE DIPLUMA of Hoimes’ OF Mountain Liver Pi. . hwest 10 for the detection cf Mercury oF them, ‘Bold b other poisonous eubstauce in Druggista. [pr PEWS JOnNSON & CO, BANKERS, Corner ay Ota Strect and Penasyleania Avenues, Destera in Carthnpeoey and District — Foreign Exchange and Gold. sepit-ir H. B. OF FLAY & CO ANKERS, Corner FIrteeNtu res F STREETS, Opposite Treasvry Department. BARK OF DEPOSIT, EXCHANGE, &c. Deal in GOLD, Goverument and District BUN DS, Foreign EXOHANGE, &c, Collections made on all pofnts. Investment Securities on Commission. B.D. COUKE, Jax. & CO, BANKERS, maré-tr 1429 F street, api9-tr REMOVALS WM F. HOLTZMAR. auor- weet, 0 ete mAtbbIt House, and: will, be Tbweet, 0 use, and will be Pater to see opp ig fricnds and business acquaint- Bices: Legal businefs solicted, and money toveeted, ‘Boots and Offices for rent in'same butiding. je9-tf t _ aia @. YOUNG, OBLIt moras, ee BUILpine, | Diepertenet & CO. C. ¥. DAVIDSON & CO., ir BALTIMORE, MD. CLOCKS. STATUARY, S FIXTURES GAS FIXTURES PUT UP COMPLETE IN WASHINGTUN FREE OF UBALGR The, Largvst and Handeomest Stock iu the Country GOODS BETAILED AT WHOLESALE PICKS. 5N LIBERTY st. BALTIMORE, MD. decld-19:Istp ZILIAN PEBBLE SPECTACLES. Bean Wt WEMPear E OPrTictaNn, decd-tristp $83 Penna, ave., corner 4% street. TA SACBIF —Une Licht LANDAULBT, three cireniar ott COU PEES, one, Coupe ROC conan s) at ae mrameat of” Be om ban CATIA GIES Sod UC GELS, on band at Lite Sat ELAS Tiago Repository, No. 319 12th ster bets ¥. Brady's NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, 1s vy ease. AVENUE. BETWEEN 020 PENNOXT AND art BIBERTS. Mr. Brady be hes the Pleasure of annonncing to bis friends aud the decls tr LC, BISHOP, Druggeist, 1113 PENN. AVE., + bet. 1th and 32th ste, DBEUGS, M eee AND CHEMICALS. DRUGGL! RIBS and TOILET GOODS “Ena Te (att snd TOOTH BRUSHES, MODERATE. PRICES. 1S mye ome) ne. between Jith and 12th A SHARE aRr eos, ines Borin eet ie gene aaa & BWEAD, the bo CAERERATSO gibt Doone Bs fo ‘will pee by 'é xevion, declé-Sw* No. 400 lth street southeast. Duara te D. C MONDAY, DECE) IBER 27, 1875. TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR.’ | Washington News and Gossip. THE EXECUTIve OFFICE Will be closed to 3 of Jan- ral visitors until Monday, the NMENT RECEIPTS TO-DA enue, eust BiLt SIGNED.—President the bill extending the term of the Alabama Claims Court to the 224 of Jz Navy de- and wil! pend business at | urtments closed at non to«ay. the holiday week su N.—The President ed Jose Perignat vice consul | ot Spain at New York, and Frederico Gra- adas vice consnl of Sp at Savannah. ECEPTIONS at th: ficerson Wednesd: The wives of the Cabine Wednesdays Lent, from hi houses of ti December 2 officers w th receive on NATION holds $644 eulat posits How. D. D. Pratt, in a letter to the Green Castle (Ind.) Banner, states that bolily ia- isposition prevents him from taking upov Lf the labors of the contest for the I: & governorship, and, therefore, ne w: udlican nomination upon ali the national banks showing their co ness on Friday, De tome Cay design KS by the sv perintende ntoft ne b. partinent of the state-of New ¥ MAIOR BEN PERLEY l'ooRE bewspaper correspondents who assigned t the reporters’ for a report nk de- the Senate or House (and none spect the proof of the for the Con sioual Direct« which ¢ n be seen Af.er to morrow at the rooms of the Senate Com mit- tee on Printing, and until tue r completed. to examine into the mode of passing claims La o ecoud Con trotier and of the Treas this atternod whiel: will be ty ry Bris lew to-morrow. All specalations thus far madeas to its purport, amember of the com- mittee states, are wide of the mark. OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXIC9. correspondence discloses the fac’ Minister Foster last summer made a p; position to the Mexican government to put au ed to the operations of tue cattle thieves by permitting United States troops tc sue them into Mexico territory, but the y 4 the Foreign Secretar7 was to the effect Abeg to accede to such would not be pru- t to ask for such consent from Congress. Mr. Forter gave him to understand that un some decided action was taken by Mexico to prevent the border raids, a repett- tion of Gen, Mackenzie's action might be expected. PERSONAL —Speaker Kerr, his wile, his son, Mr. Samuel Kerr, and Miss English, of Indiana, who is staying the season with Mr Kerr’s family here, arriv Philad Thursday to spend’ th gressional v: tion with the Speaker's friend, Col. >. Welch, buton Friday Mr. Kerr & telegram announcing the illness of brother, James K. Kerr, of Pittsburg. jeft Christrnas morning for that cit, ing to return to Philadelphia in a ++-Gen. Logan's bealth is improving. now able to sit up most oc the day. Samuel J. Randall left this city for Paila delphia this morning. Commodore Sy vester L. Bland, nding the yac Libby B., New York squadron, is at Wil lard’s for & few days. AN ALAUAMA CLAIM IN THE Equity CovrT.—This morning « report, ssrs. Webb and Yznaga filed a bill for Dimou Hubbard, ot San Francisco, against Osgood & Senator le, Secretary Bristow and Comp troller R. W. Taylor for an injunction to pre- vent the payment to or by defendants of certain monies. During the war Hubbard purchased certain goods in Boston, which were captured by the rebel vessels Alabama and Florida. He filedaciaim in the Aia- bame. court, and in 1%) he assigned it. to Osgood & Stetson to secure @ loan of $30). Hubbard claimed that the assignment was maade as collateral, but Osgood & Stetson by claim that it was a@ bona fide purchase them. The Alabama court dismissed Hy bard’s claim and awarded tie assigaces =/,000, and Hubbard now applics to the Equity Court. TRAINING INDIANS FOR THE CENTEN- NIAL SHOW.—Director General Goshorn, of the Centennial Exposition, has received a communication from a San Franciscan, named McDonald, whieh communication has been referred Lo the Commissipuer of In- dian Affairs. McDonald says he has fora long time been drilling a band of Indians from nearly every tripe, and desires to bring a detachment of his troops, consisting of nine members, male and female, to Philadelphia for the purpose of exhibiting them at the Centennial; and he challenges tie world to excel them in military seience aud drill. His object ia exbibiting (hem ts to demonstrate the fact that poor Lo can, undr proper dis- cipline, becomean expert in military science, and can be utilized for border defence. Mr. McDonald doubtless, wasted bis time and mone e final destination of tits communication Wil probably be the waste vasket, CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.—Tue Secretary of the Inte- rior, who has been a sufferer from setatica, was told by his physician that he must have more comfortable official yuarters than were assigred him. That for the sake of his health he must occupy & room where the sunlight sometimes enters. He accordingly gave in- structions to Superintendent Bond Friday afternoon to change his room to the eastern side of the building and also to make such other changes as would theieby become ne cessary. Thirty-five em; oe gee sew were detailed to effect the changes and eight extra work- men, mostly carpenters, were eugaged to assist. The work was commen at nine o'clock Christmas morning and faished that ight about midnight, at an expense not ex- mee e funiture of the res) 15, occupied by me epee th Rimisee or ot pong Chief Clers, to eek i. pony the A: division to No. 19; Ih fon fon 16 No. 22; Pension vision’ ‘to No. 18; mntment division to No. 165 j Superintendent nterior departms ; Commis. Patents, Ly, to the former arters ‘a , respectively, qui phage ‘aod Assistant north side; chief clerk of the Paiont bftice to No. 28; Colonel Moore's ivigion from Nos. 3 See 50 ee a 2: 5 Social Matters. ‘The ladies of the Cabinet will not receive before New Year's day. Subsequently their receptions will be held on Wetnesdays, be- ginning with January 5th, between the hours o'clock p.m. As the public ladies, 1t ts to be hoped that the hours to which the receptions are limited will be ‘ish has gon at will retara erman will soon rman intends shortly af. benefiting who is, some- ato, Texas, ys, in hopes of her youngest son, y and Mrs. Bristow, a Ineeton, is passing his h his parents ia this Miss Nannie Bristow writes glowing de- scriptions « 2 the pursuit o her stv 1 near Paris, Albait stow possesses a wou- tter writing, aud her vi as indicate talent of no 1 party of Ken- tuckians, among th aber Judge, Mrs, and the Misses Bury Mr. and Mis. MeCam: and Captain and Mrs. Shirley were entertained by Secretary Bristow at dinner. Mrs. S. S. Cox did not go to New Y week @s was ber intention, but iends in Washington by midst. Se: Marey are passin eneral aad Mrs. Me - club on Taes- nd Mrs. Sharpe to their soa amd ng friends. ch expect their beaut!- AS Won So many social tri- to make then a visit dur and of Lay time d g the Mrs 3 Win- On Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. Ric Merrick entertained friends at dinner. Miss Margaret Preston, who when Vi Mrs. Carlisie won for herself somany fri by hergrace, beauty, and mental atiractio: Wiil pass the season in Louisville, Ky., wh rents, General and Mes. Win. Presto: ampant at the N, y evening, and “Col ” nol relishing the efforts of the toote- livin nde f thegallery, administered a nd & chard Nellie Dou; for the ear! sand Dr. ing. mmer is rapilly ree he Wil spend the win w York, where t, buthopes to return to our city in the spring.’ Her large circle of friends wil! be glad to hear that Mrs. Clemmer will_ probably make her residence in this city. She purposes establishing her. e MeMartrie is fixed self at bi ping here. Mrs. Belknap reta: trom New York yes- ter mmorning. She went to tat city to attend the Patriarch’s ball lest week. Daring her stay fn the metropolis thls brilliant lady was the recipient of many aitentioas in the way of lunches, dinners, and evening enter- tainments, Secret fmol Belknap of be his son 2 The lat ratiends an a Miss Ligutfoot, who hae been the guest o! Gew eval and Mrs. Paul, returned to ber Vir- h Fall who met her d ring her and her departure is regretted. t is rumored that the Secretary of War has invited a few of the young friends of his s Thursday evening with him. lay schools celebrated Christmas eve very generally with Christmas trees. At the Churen of the Epiphany, Santa Claus appeared ip propria persona. ‘The exchange of gifts has been very gen- eral in our community, despite the hari Flowers and bon-bens have been ac- cumulatingon the shrines of the belles, as dainty tributes from countless admirers. The Washington “German” and that given by Miss Redfera will be the events of this evening. Senator and Mrs. Robertsan hope soon to welcome as their guest Miss Emma he eridge, who has been so mech admired during ber previous visits to our city. When about entering a parlor to attend a reception, the genial General Belknap was asked by @ raw servant who was in attend- ance for his name, and replying “the Seere- tary of War,” was somewhat amazed to hear himself announced as “Mr. War.” The fair and pleasing Mrs. Mansfield Brown passed Christmas with her relatiyes in Baltimoy The Weak Attack on Secretary Eris- tow. STATEMENTS HY GENERAL BABCOCK AND MR. RANDALL. The Chicago /nev- Ocean of Saturday makes a lame attempt to implicate Secretary Bris- tow in the whisky ring frauds. The whole statement, which required two closely printed columns to relate, Is, in brief, to the effect that General Babcock has entered into an arrangement whereby he is to give testi- mopy vefore a Congressional committee which will implicate Secretary Bristow, and as tbe article says, protect Babcock from further legal proceaure. If Mr. Palmer, now the editor of the Infer Ocean, and formerly a member of Congress, had analyzed the trashy effusion. it would certainly have struck him, as it did others, as too silly for publication. It is assumed that the discio- sure to a Congressioaal commitice of a criminal or other character ensures the one making it immunity from arrest and legal action. Congress itself has no such power, much less 1s committees. All of judicted sae burglar conspirators gave testimony before the District Committec, and, instead of being protected, they were handed ovei bag Distriet Attorne anda grand jury. sane . Schumaker and Bill King were indicted upon testimony first evoked in a Congres- sfonal committee room. MR. RANDALL'S DENTAL. Next itis assumed by the writer that all arrangements for the grand and startling disclosure have been made. Tae committee bas been formed, and to quote **will consist of seven members, of which the Hon. Sam- uel Randall will be chairman. There will be four democrats and three republicans. ir. Bandail’s presence in the city faprhonrrmens gives the opportunity to vail this ion Of the story as a falsehood. He said ly the first he knew of it was ‘the reading of it in the Laver Ocean.” All er the ingenuity of the writer was totaily inadequate to his task. His production rf of that class of sea- sations which explode themselves, and the best excuse that can be interposed for him is that his head was too full of the subject. GENERAL copra DENIAL. General Babcock this ms called 1 Secretary Bristow and stated with consider- able force of rhetoric that the publication in so far as it ae ee was @ malicious sehood. To & .R representative he stated, “It ig an (ee lie from begin- ning to end.” THE ANIMUS OF = ATTACK editors of the emi sere By recently re- moved by Bristow from the posi- tion of appraiser of merchandise at C: Since then he has had a eg ye out for any facts or fictions which, in bis opinion, are damaging to the Secretary. This latest tn stalment is, therefore, Wann gton, recei Satie cieg by ved a Doon, from Hon. Prank Ws Paliner, tn-chief, tu which . Palmer stated that article was entirely fenauthorize:, ‘Was not seen by him after its pabli- cation. He also that the Jater. Of this morning will contain an editorial ex- plaining remarkable publication. It is eae —_ = b-editor, , Wished % distinguish hit 5 . there will ‘@ vacancy in the stat of the Inter~ "| area Telegrams to The Star. RISTMAS CRIMES AND CASUALTIES —_—~.——— MURDERS AND SUICIDES b 8 funact tader British (baune?. 7.—M. Lavatiey ¥ of ¢ i the periment t straits of Dover results unfaver ng a tunnel | and M. Lava’ ble to the rf » join F Aids that all reed that the ex is only @ question of t ERombarded by Carlists ror BAN SERASTIAN, vigorous bombardn Carlists the si cal, and it is thou: Will be compelled are promptly reinfor Eighty Persons Killed Wonnded. REESE, SWITZERLAND, 1 bas been received here of a dre whigh oceurred in the litle village of kon. in the canton of Aar Satord ies were being celebra'ed ol-house in that place, when the ve way. E flooring killed and ( A. Sead Shoots. His Stepfather Den Siw York, De sburg. Pa 1, nes tust been comm bis stents father, Thos. Lis return at 100) had taken severa m his valise. His wife »: me the responsibility, and a quar- While tbey were having jer discharged a pisto! at his stepfather, Who was on his knees packing books into a chest, and had bis back turned to the young man. The wound prodoced is fatal. The murder was premeditated four weeks ago. Morgan received a letter warning him to be careful, aS a member of a certain society bad been deputed to kill him if he came in bis way. The writer expressed bis willinz- ness to do the deed, and sai for Go's sake keep out of my way, for I must do it if there is any show. ne wife of the victim is be- lieved to have been cognizant of the plot concocted for the slaying of her husband. pectic ethno The Lowell Mills. LOWELt, MASS., Dec. 7.—The 3)th annual statistical report issued this week shows th in the Lowell mills there are 500,000 and 17.750 looms; 10,500 female, no male peratives; 5,100,000 yards of goods are pro- eed per week, 0,000 yarls of woole! »0 yards of carpeting, 2 16,06 . 20,000 dozens of hosiery. "There are ¢ ®) shawls, ounds Of cotton and 1 the uumber of yards ed peransam is 89,880,000, N. ail these items are in exce ekly $30,000 uyed NDON, ONT., Dec. & atst ames’ Presb\terian church yesterday was parked by 2 exciting scene. The pas. tor, Rev. Mr. Camera: red to preach Mr. Bara who bad been eailed by the ant, to preach, gained the pul: amid great show of anxiety, and p ded with the service. The pastor offered dissent from Mr. Burnett's remarks by several times calling out, “False! false!” Mr. Barnett Was at the close roundly applauded. seticrercate lia a ety Reduction of Wages. Mass., Dec. %i.—Toe Pacitic y. employing 5.200 opera- lives, have given potice ofa reduction of 10 to 15 pere 0 take effect Ja ary Ist, owing to the depression in price of print ¢ This corporation aunonnce that ty re obliged either to stop their y, g looms oF to reduce the cost of prodaction n, however, the Pacitie higher than any ghest in the © at Sea with All schooner N. & H Gould, Capt. Benjamin F. MeCann, from Philadelpbia for Boston, left Hyann! ber destination on the isth ultimo. that time nothing bas been heard from ner. It is generally supposed that she foundered in the gale on that night, and that all bands perished. nm the city and among the h nntry. A Vessel Gone Boston, Dee. Incendiary JACKSONVILLE, ILL, ire. Dec. 7.—The stock yard and sale stables of Howard Thompson, logether with a large quantity of hay, corn, and oats, apd Mrs. Fay's dwelling, were burned Saturday night. Total loss £20,000. The latter was insured for £1,500, in the in, of Philadelp ‘The fire was uo- of incendiary origin, Death of ee _ manor ane. Quixcy, IL ion. W. A. Kich- ardson died of capes a his bome in this city this morning. Colonel Richantson served five terms in the national House of Representatives, and was elected to fill the vacancy in the Senate occasioned by the death of Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, His age was et. rent hom! becoming enraged with his wife, atteniptes to kick her, but hit a child in b a year old, Galliner was ar- rested. and killed it. NEw: at ight - ¥., Dee. 2.—During a cock fight early anday morning at Mattlewan Jobn Horn, a saloon keeper, was shot and fatally ipjared by a man named McKinney, of Fishkill Landing. rested. The latter was not ar- The boties of two vd See other nos THE WIFE Of a Congresaman biandly told avisitor,a@ few days since, thatshe didn’t mind having a room on the fourth story of her botel at W: |. a8 she went upand oye bon mm joa Dh datot Oe 8 up Be horrible! The Maerrrpe png ener piel carting rg GREAT DISASTER IN aa 1f — | SO leople Killed: 50° Injured. | ' ante as ] DESTRUCTION BY FIRE AND WATER. | aang eee The Whisky Bing Frands. SRBCRETARY BRISTOW VINDICATRED —¥O CONNECTION WITH THE Lo ILLE The Chicago I ter-Ocean’s charges r ni * Sipuations relative to Secretary Bri<tow, oe ieb a publishet at length on Saturday " reproduced in the Louisville Courter “Joursal apd &@ dispatch from the itis well-known here LOW is NOL, hor ever bas been connected with or counsel for Louisville whisky firms, the statements to the con my receive ridicule in Kentucky. siege in the Inter-Ocean's when Bristow visits Louisville he in’ makes bis stay at the houseof Mr. vara Willer, bis brother-in-law, and the brother or W. L.. Willer, whisky dealer and rectifier. Both the Willers deny this, and say while Bristow and his brother-in-law have always been friendly, they are not at ail intimate, further than that low Riways putes up at the Galt House, and votes in the in whieb atl residents of that hotel are reqaired | todo thetr voting. As far as Mr. W. L. Willer is concerned, be says Mr. Bristow has never &s counsel for him, but at one me astisted, as in duty bouad, in the secution of his firm f chnical mee Lo ngham, seized at the whiske ames Trea ras att ra Awe whiske 1 to ¢ any le: upc a at ‘ Treasury x ‘ T n t n M ‘ » « aud ays ort ra ‘ J a ud re pe ne ¥ A i has ren s sensi liveness w yy ante’ m from facts woult have justifies + Mr. Cuantngnam @ys there was for the seizure ot is whisky r Dou: glas was and inumate t know iL he Inter-Ocean whe charges be with morph he received instead, which Was ac istered upon bis ret hone when, discovering its unusual effect, ne ex: @mined the bottle more closely out the nilstake fro: A messenger was for Dr. W. Lev 1 netics and © the label « st- and sarcceeded in ‘saving ber i the other, a bright li Feare of age, tls efforts were she ied ne the danger: Attempt (4 since a he cow-cacher a Prince Ge 1 Oa 3 bout noon, Kiebard Swann, ® worthy eo! an, g near Cox's Sta- tion, met w alamity ia the loss of his dwe ch was consumed ail his furniture, aboat 1 pounds of pork, a partof his tov. e some 15 barrels corn, a dog, ar mentable to state, were four children iu on fire; two ran ont, badly ‘burned. both beeu abs when they saw when they reac! t A CINCINNATI: Love Te laiest story of suicide on pointed love comes from Ci tow lodg as @ young rann good personal appearance, and at FY his business. Iie attracted the at the treasurer of a corporation in Porkopolis and was promoted to & place of trust wuica acceptably filled. The young lady with familion fell in love is the daughter busivess man living at the He visited her frequently, and for a time thought the course of trae lov ran smooti. The young lady s parents, bor ever, became convinced that he was not suit- able for a son-in-law, and discouraged bis lentions to theirdeughter. This seemed to make Ham/|iton desperate, and on one occa- ston be took @ pistol to her house with the avowed intention of Killing himseifin her presence. The other night he retired to hie room, placed the muzzle of a lowied revolve: to his head, just back of the right ear, and fired. The bali entered the skull, traversed the brain and lodged on the left side. His room mate upon entering the room found Hamilton ly ing on the bed, aad be soon died WHEEE ts Boss TWEED?—The report th Tweed bad arrived at Havana is coatradict- ed. A couple ot New Yorkers saw a heayy- bullt gentleman in the streets of Havana, who had some resemblance to tne “Boss,” nd forthwith concluded Pua? it = none Giber than the redoubtable Wa. Taey covered Wat they were Dhie- w York Her: has this in asked the re- would be Porter of . Field, thinking zoo! Way of getting at the fa letter wou \ fore ee. Tweet’ “Corte replicd Mr. Field, promp necessary for you todo is tog’ ar letiex to me, I guarantee that I will reach bis hands @nd #0 answer be given toit within the period of twenty-four boc 7 «Will it quire a foreign stan stamp p or & United States interrogated the reporter.” “It will either,” said Mr. Field; «1 will give diver it to A Dancer MaSsTER.—Pro, # Polish dancing master, com- cide in L's room at the Eliswortis: Monday nigat, by shoot- eo with a pistol. He addressed io the pro- 2 which hesaid “no one In the house was responsible for this foolish act.” Itis alleged Strawinski lived unbap- pily with bis wife, who resides at York, a4 with their children. For several da: talked very despondingi», Was unwel w sDE OF Wins leit @ note in prie‘oro! the hotel ek, apd told the land! tue ichces might be tle test se Ls TS IX A GR. ARD.—The readers HE STAR are ‘aur with the ya wg jlored the colored bere, to the supreme court. 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