Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1875, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, 3, AT THZ STAR BUILDING. Peunsyivania Avence, corner Lith Street, x B The Evening Star Newspaper Company 5. H. KACEFMANN, Pres't. THR EVENING STAB te served by carriers to wedeeriber 6 CENTS PER WEEK, OR FortY- sts Pam MONTE. Coptes ai the Coun Pr subscriptions imvartahly im advance, Gad Me paper sent oncer than pard for. OP Rates of advertise furnished on application RAILROADS. D__PREDERICKS- ALEXANGRIA. AND PRPDERICKS SPECIA On ard after MONDAY, Decem trains for Bichmotd sud the S Ss Baltimore and Potomac Baiirfat, 6b street Pepneyivauia avenue. at 5.40 a. m. daily, aod AA:38 p. m. daily exe pr Sunie 20th, 1575, 8 t » ©. WILKINS, Sup’t. it eecd-tt oF ED. 8. YOUNG, A.G.T. Agent. decd-tf_ ALTIMORE AND eHIO RAILROAD. Dore. AnDAp is and Way S fut of Rocks aud Way Stations. ALT MOR® B “ ws Exr Poll arg Express. Dioner a Dhetropo! T:MORSUNLi 9:43—5. 53-8 u aw 2:15—8altimore and Way . Bew Static on Sunday 3.30—Baltimore, Frederick, and Way Stations (Vie Main Stew ) 4:25—Frederick, Polat of Rocks, Hagerstown Bar Ferry, W ster and Way ten Branch.) ps at Lonrel connects st Relay for Frederick aad Way stay oa ore. Annapolis and Wsy St: oF Mxranss. MORE EXPRESS. id Way 5 tions ciunati, Pittsburg. (hicago. ok md a Sta t i Chicago Di =20—Ba MORE RESS. 9:30—New Youx Nicur Exrates, Steepingcars to New 15 9:45 am. . = 9:30, and 9:35 pm. daily. Ali o:her tralasdaily except Sund: L < Canta S oF 9:35—Baitimore and principal Way Stations =00 5 3. 3:30.7 a ton for Washinet 4:36, 2:39, 4.10, Fs m. daily’ 15, 3:30, L115 p.m. an 10 ae ; m., 4 ¥, except Sunday No connection on Suntay for Hagerstown, An Bapolis, Staunton or Valley Branch. nor for’ New York and Philsd-!phia at §.00 a.m. and 1:10 p.m farther ly e Ohio ticket offices, 5 Pennsylvania avenue, taken for baggage to be checked and point in the city. THOS. B. aster of Transportation. LM. COLE. Generat icket Agei GEO-S. KOONTZ. General Agent. povl-tf 5 SHINGTOS zo paurimoms, eat eee NEW YORK. BOSTON, ALL POINTS IN THE NSW ENGLAND THROUGH BETWESN Sup MInGTOS AND and tan rl mM NG Ath, 1675, tratus by this ot of Baltimore aud Potomac Bailrond, coruer of 6th and B streets, as follows: 9:83 04m, Limited ny meeps ge Oar T: fer Philede!phis, New York aud point daily . except Sunday. 0 . Express for Philadelphia and New York daily. excep: Sunder. Express for Philsdelphia and way polnts xpress for Philadelphia, New York dail; and points East daily. AN PARLOR CABS on sil Day ‘Trains. pRULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING UAzS os nt Traine. fe ‘snd information eam be procured at the of- Sces of the company. for and checked st hotels and pri oe ee left he offices of the NIGHT On and after December fine will leave de; ri BOAD, corner 6a ED, H BOYD, Ja neral Passenger ot Hades) ‘8. - GeOuGe 0. WILKINS, ted) Superintendent, Baltimore, Md. Bapziaonse Pero: © RAILROAD, DsrotcosNet 6TH AND B Stagets N.W. After M. 7» December 13ih, i878, trains wil) cup as fellow: * TKAINS LEAVE FOR BALTIMORE. 6:00 3.m., Limited Express, daily for the West; ¥ except Sunday for the North. 7:10 a.m., Accommoda.ion tor Pope's Creek. 740 8 Express for Baltimore, daily except Sunday. 9-93 om., Limited Express for New York, dally except Soudsy. Parlor Car Train. is = ; Kast Line West and Borin, daily except anny. ‘Express for Philadelphia and New York, snd Norfolk via Baltimore, daily ex: Souday Accommodation. daily except Staday m., for Philsdelphia, daily. tm) Cincinaati Bxpriee, daily except Saturday for the B 5 Now York Night Express. KRIVE AT WASHINGTON. New York ®ixpress. daily. Accommodation, dally except Sunday atl} dation, dafly except Sanday. Baitimore snd Philsdelphia Kx press, daily. m.. Limited Express from New York, daily Bunda: daly except Sunday. scommodatl in, daily except Sunday. ‘daily trom Baitithore aud the West. m. xpress, dally. ‘Traiue leaving Weebington at 7:10 ®. m. and 3:4 - 5. —- Suudsy, conmect a: Bowie witb Fratne for Pope s Greek line. ‘Traine leaviog Washington at $00. m. and +50 > lis ‘= & ,, Connect at Bowie with trains from Pope's Creek line. rth. Sime coe Phe wee & HEaze ©: i . ‘rains arriving st Washington at li: 9. m, and asyl¥a- can have their baggage called for and nis a checked at betels and residences to all points North and West. Through tickets to Oincinaat!, Colum: Indianap.» pulsvil St. Loui jow Or- By ma “> Bucisco, aud al) Points Bast. West, North and Sonth. GEO. OC. WILKINS, Superiutendent, jaltimore, Md. ~ BOYD, Jr., Gen'l Pase’r Agent. may23-tf 1875 PESNSYLVASIA sours 1875 or NORTHWEST, UUTH AND SOUTHWEST. Trains leave as foltow . mt - coe 740 p.m. THE GEEAT povsLy TB. With elegant Scenery, Palace State-room Day and Bight Cars. with modern improvements. x i miles saved to Western and Central ™ ¥o MAKE CONNEOTIONS trough from WASHINGTON te the WEST and ugE 'H withoct change. Tickets by this route can be procnred at the of ces, corner of 1b sireet and Pennsyivenia avean aud corner of 6th street and Penusylvacie aven: ander National Hotel, where reiisble information ‘Will be given at s! ‘g tickets at these offices can of ons in Palace Oars for Obicago, B’BCYD. 3s Gen" Agont ay raat Patiedcipnin, Fa. LEXANDSIA ABD WASHINGTON B. B. > ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSE| B. Corner of B ant brah atte leave for Alex a.m; 1,3,4° D. & vb. warié Che Vex, 46—N2. 7.099. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1875. ‘pening Star, TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. N4tiosab THEATER. HOLIBAY WEEK THE GRANDEST AND B4iGHTEST The perfect snccess of the Grand Parisian Epscts- cle, with ad ils French splendor of decorst bt from Paris, will be an event Never before has the marvelous boaaty of the grant est Stage in the world beea represente} in this city im its evtisety The Langusge English, the Scenery Coatome:, aud Pro nen. f° ties al! Frese ABOUND THE WORLD I GUTY Daya The mes, Habits, Dances and Music of all Na- al Steam en Land and Sea, Ship- ks and Railrc ad Disasters. = Any one can go Around the Worid in three hours at Extra Matinee WEPNESOAT tra jince W . eee Nine W New Year Matinee SATURDAY. '* TWO VEPHANS. a7-tr FOR THE BENEFIT o ST. DOMINIC’S CHURCH, Under the anspiess of the YOUNG MEN'S C\THOL BENEFI- CIAL ASSOCIATION, AT MASONIC TEMPLE, MONDAY and TUESDA nen, December Admicsion, 50 Cente. de o23 at EATER COMIQUE, ag Sirei, cw Pennsylvania Avenue. OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Performance EVERY NIGHT. Matinee for Ta- dies and Children EVERY WEDNESDAY and SAT UEDAY AFTERNOONS. * FIRST-CLASS LN BVERY RESPECT. Variety, Drama, Buriesyue and Comedy, nov2?-Iy SPECIAL NOTICES. SC MASONLO —The members of WASHING- TON CENTENNIAL LODGE, No. 4, F. A. A. M.. are requested to meet at Musonic Temple, THUBSDAY AFTERNOON, at 1 o'clock sharp, to attend the faneral of Bro. @xo_C. Onunca , THES. ADDE! By order of the W : Sy decks 2t Secretary. NOTICE —Oficers and Members of SIMON LODGE, S02, are hereby notified to meet at Ocd Fellows” Hall ‘TO-MORROW ber 29th, at IL o'clock afm. Fun-rat of our late Brother, Ogas. ©. LER. All Offichrs and Members of Sister Lodges, in good standing are, fraternally invited, By order of N. G. JAMES H. TILGHMAN, DALVIN T. 8. BE 1t*_Of Simon Ledge, No. 1002, G.U_U. of 0. F. TH NEW YORK REPUBLICAN as-0- SATION will hold their FIRST RECEP. TIUN at MASONIO TEMPLE, WEDNGS0AY EVENING, December 291h, 1875 decd 3t EXCELSIOR LOD¢ Kvery member of this ut at the next regular session of the Loigs, AY EVENING, D. er 23. Important ordsr. R.K! of R and 8. .eFIORGS AND MEMBERS OF MT ERNON LODGE, U 0. A. P.—You » y resuested to attend the next regalar 1 1 the Lo¢ge WEDNESDAY EVBNING, (uiuber 29th. a« business of ereat importaace will red. By order of the Z = PRESIDENT MASOSIO—Th iy of LA- TTE COU f Royal and Select sad Super Excellent Masters, for the election of offi care, w Masonic Hall, southwest corn-r of ath st S- DAY E Ibe held at and JOHN EDWIN MASON, Recorde: GLp No.) On Exhibition New No. 456 aud Sale 439 7TH 8ST. aT JTH Sr. ARCRITER'S $e. 439 Tth sires, becween D and B siveats, eight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Qaolee OU Paintings Engravtngs, Chromoe, Bo, siade:Bitlget Frater Pore Gere ond Ta . Pictares, Frames, 5 Kings, Natis, &c., in the District. TRAMs Casi. S77 Please remember Name snd Namber. {71-17 LECTURES. D® i:8ac 1 waxes, aT WESLEY CHAPEL, WEDNESPAY EVENING, Decomber 29, 1575 Sutject— Iceland and Arctic Discoveries. Tickets, 75 Cente; no extra charge fer reserved a & Co.'s Book Store, decks st PIANOS, &c. DECKER BROS, GBAND, SQUARE, ano UPSIGHT PIANOS ABE MATCHLESS, . HUN, * SOLE AGBNT, 407 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Above Pennsylvania Avenue, BF Prices Reasonable, Terms Easy. novit-ta BNABE & CU.’S Woe weit" RENOWNED PIANOS, rand, sre Grand, Syuare be “THE BEST MADE. The favorite McCammon Pi woking-glass front. Also. a ment of janos which have been short time. for sale ad Com ago R 1CHENBACH S - ANO WAKEROOMS, octlS-ly 423 lith st.,a few doors above Pa. av. ME STIEFF PIANOS, unsurpassed tn to "Titase ond corebine on easy ne or large discount tor @. L. WILD & BRO., Sole Agents, oan a3.th street northwest, are above Paten: and elf instramente in use rent at very lo and repatred. COAL AND WOOD. T., Dw. Cuan. T. B. OBOSS, Ja. T. EDW. CLARK & CO,, DEALERS IN LUMBER, WOOD, COAL, DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, §<. Novy fh gem = S4SH Office, Wharf, Depot and foot of 4th et. east, near Uulted Sta Office, Room No. i, (Firemen's In Bank of Washington, Washington, FOR THE HOLIDAYS. REDUCTION IN PRICES aT STRAUS’, 1011 Pa. Av. OVERCOATS. ASTHACAN BEAVER OVEBOOATS selling for ~ forauet price FUH BEAVER OVEBCOATS selling for 918, for- mer price #2: ENGLISH KERSEY OVERCOATS selling at @14, former price #20 ELYSIAN BEAVER OVEROOATS seling tor former price $16. DIAMO. b. go VERCOATS selling for a pd BiaveR y mer price wHitssy “GHAVER OVERCOATS selling for 9. former price 912 cufNcHiLes ov EucoaTs selling for @6, or- mer price $10. BUSINESS SUITS. @25 BUSINESS St @ BUSINESS SUITS BE 15 BU: 2B DRESS SUITS. BLACK CLOTH DRESS SUITS from $15 FINE ENGLISH WORSTED SULTS, Prince Al- bert style, from $15 to B30. FINE FRENCH DIAGONAL WORSTED SUITS, Lester Walluck style, from $15 to @25, CHILDREN’S SUITS. CHILDREN'S SUITS. yom 2 to § soars GEUSPREN'S © vcd0Oa Ta, from 4 to 3 years. BOES’ FU irs, from 9 to 1s sears, . - |, from es 5 YOUTHS’ OVERUUATS, from 15 to 30 years, 87" Cail early 10 avoid the rush. . STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between Wth and lth streets. DDBESSING ROBES anD SMOKING JACKETS In a great variety cf styles. ecli-tr “DOLLY MOUNT,” “WIMBLEDON,” and “CREEDMOOR,” Three new Stylevof ULSTERS. =. FINE PEBFECT-FITTING SHIBTS Made to Order. 4 SPRCIALTY. ABMY AND NAVY UNIFORMS. Samples of 2 BEADY-MA4DE OVEBRCOATS. DEVLIN & CO., (OF HBW YORK.) 4106 F STEERT, OF FIOR OF FIREMEN S ITNSUBAN( COMPANY GF ASHINGTON AND GEOBGETOWN, Room No. 1, Over Bank of Washington — © Stockholders ‘cf the Firemon’s Insurance ¢ mpany will meet at their office on MONDAY, January 3, 1876, bet ween the hours of 10 &.m. and? jor the purpoee of electing thir- teen Directors for the ensuing year deci$-tJan3 [Rep | ©. W. HOWARD, Sco. A MEETING OF THE STOCRUULDERS of the WASBINGTON AND GEORGE- TOWN BAILROaD COMPANY. for the elestion of Directors, will be held at the office of the Cot: Dany, corer of lat strect west and Pennsylvania av 02 WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of January, 1575, Tho polls will be opened at 12m , and closed st 2p. rs fer mips oh rl = rae of Jan tary, 1676, arid opened January . ad . H. HUBT, Presiden A ects KET COMPANY. the Stockholders of ‘pany will be held at the Office of the upany,on the market grounds, ip the city of Washington, at 12 o'clock noom on the FIRST MONDAY, being the 3d day, of January, 6, for the choice of thirteen Directors for the en- # seer, and to act on any other subject withioa the power Of the corporation. ; LENJ. D. WHITNEY, Secretary. Wasbington, D. 0 , Dec. 20, 1579. dec2i-tJans NEW BOOKS, DIABIES. GAMES, &c., IN great vari+ty at ROBE: Book and Bia. nery Store, 1010 7th street, above New York avenue. dect3 YOUNG MENS OHRISTIAN ASSOUIA TION. Corner 9ih and D streets. — BEADING ROOM. CIRGULATING LL PARLOR AND CONVERSATIO NING CLASSES IN GERM. AMMAN, “and shIT DA t m; SABBATH SER- B. m , conducted by The Annai the Vesbington a SOC INGS, at 12: . VICES in Lincoln Hall $:39 the young men of the Association; Music, led by organ. cornet and preceuta: Young Men's (excla chy) meeting, 6 p.m. Young men cordially tn- TO LEARN D may find an Academy, Sunder Full course of 0. Thorozgh mastery of the whole teed. octS)-tf BOILING HOT O&% ICE-COLD Tia, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE, Pure and Frasrant, WITH MILBUERN’S UNRIVALLED SODA, 1449 PennsYLVANia AVENUE, ‘- near Wiilsrd’s. SEE DIPLOMA of Hermes’ OF Biowntarn Liver at Ding store, corner ib and N str ‘ALL PERSONS DESIBING PITMAN’S SHORT- northwest, $1,060 ‘for the detection of Mercury or any otber poisonous substance in them, pec all 2. oct! lw (a JOHNSON & O0., BANEERS, Corner ey With Street and Pennsy wania Avenus, Denigrs in Government and District Securities Forei®fn Exchange and Gold. weplé-ly B. £. OF FLAY o- ANKERS, ba Firteesta F Srrasts, site Treasery Department, BANK OF DEPOSIT, EXCHANGE, &c. Deal in GOLD. Government and District BONDS, Foreign EXCHANGE, &c. Collections made on all points. Investment Securities on Commisston. ‘H,D. COUKE, Jz. £00, BANKERS, apl9-tr 1429 F street, BEMOVAL—WM. F. BOUEAR AN, Ale. ney-at- Law, has removed to No. 132 . northwest, opposite pleased to see his mard-tr Ebbit House, and will be friends and business soucsine- ances. businefs solicted, and ested. Tocms and Offices for rent in’saise building, Jed-tt SAMUEL G- YOUNG: & AY bose, wala cR—STAR BUILDING, co, FRAS KLIN SE Cis Wo. 1297 Peyn-vivaia Avence, Genaine Brazilian Pebble Spectacles. (,, % DAVIDSON & Co. ql BALTIMORE, MD. CLOC! STATUABY, CLOCKS. RONZ. FIXT FIXT #8, oRESt URES PUT UP COMPLETE IN WASHINGTUN FREE OF CHARGE. The Largest and Handsomest Stock Inthe CoAatEY. Goons RETAILED.AT Lienry sf WHOLESALE PRICES. No ON SR UTiMOBE, aD. declO 19tIstp PEBBUR SPECTACLES. HEMPLER, OPTICIAN, dec9-tristp 453 Penna. ave., cornor 43 street. 4 CRIFICE—One Light LANDAULBT, Ture citcular front COUPEES, one, Coupe ROC oer all nearly new Large assoraneat of new and second-, bew OABRIAGES ene B! B GaAs GAS decls tf L. Cc, BISHOP, Drugsgist, 1113 Penn. Avz., bot. lth and 12th sts, y 8 AND OBEMIOALS. PRU oiSire SCADMIES ane TOLLE GOODS aiity. ik, NAL and TOOTH BRUSHES, onl PABPUMED. , MODERATE PRICES, Pennsylvania avenue, between ith and 12th Morar a eet, A SAze, TO THE LADIES —Artistic DRESS |G in all branches. Weddiag, Breping. ye ner Suits made to order in Reception, and in Saterday’. Mme. LOUIE © CO gorse noval-im — G. HUDSO'S CKLEBRATED DDYerarsia SREAD; the bose knows: Four, Say, wil cre the went case Dyspepsia. Bent to Bi 34 . HUDSON, declé-Sw* No. 600 lth street southeast. Gis os cuesarern stun: Ga MERE ERED, von cutnoaan SE rs ona vit MAGEAQPERLORS 20" aS ars 425 11H BTBERT, (Adjoining Odd Fellows’ Hall,) by JAMES S. TOPHAM, PRACTICAL MANUPACTURER, ROBE PEE er se Vee ay na, Use & — 2 Me SSPE ate FO: EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. New Year Calls, THE STAR of Friday next will contain a list of those receiving on New Year day who may request or authorize the publication of their names In such list. Matter intended for these announcements, for which hocharge is made, may be sent in at any time before Friday neon. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. nal revenue, $178,252.90; customs, $19 THE AMOUNT of national bank notes re- ceived at the Treasury to-day for redemp- tion aggregated $201 Mr. THEODORE M. VALE will, it is said, be appointed superintendent of railway mail service, vice Geo. 8. Bangs, who will shortly resign. APPROPRIATION BILis.—Ft is announced that the sub-committee of the House Com- Mittee on Appropriations will have the Pension, the West Point Academy, and the Consular and Diplomatic appropriation bills i report at the reassembling of the ASTATEMENT having been published in New York to the effect that General Cowen, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, had is- sued agricultural colieze scrip to the state of Arkansas in violation of the expressed will of Congress, he publishes a cari stating that the transaction was perfectly regular, agi was so rezarded at, the time. MIS-SENT LETTERS.—Railroad post offi clerks and route agents will in fature be re- quired to stamp the word “mis-sent” on all letters or newspapers that may come into their hands erroneously, the practice having been found beneficial in some of the large post offices. Two thousand stamps have been prepared for the purpose, aud will be at once disbibuted. RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.—The Presi dent has appointed Edgar Mills and Christ »- pher Green, of Sacramento, and Jacob Nef of Auburn, Colorado, commissioners to e amine and repor: upon twenty additional miles of the California and Oregon railroal beginning near Vina, Tehama county, Cali- fornia, aud making 2 total of 1174 miles re- Forted completed up to date. NAVAL ORDERS.—Ensign M. A. Shufelit ordered to the Marjon, 2d January; Ensiga Altred Reynolds to the Saugus; Passed As- sistant Surgeon Homer L. Law to tie receiving ship Sabine; Passed Assistant Sur- geon John F. Bransford detached from Special duty and ordered to the Naval Hos- pital, Chelsea, Mass., 5th January; Passed Assistant Surgeon Wm. B. Davis, from tbe receiving ship Sabine and placed on waiting orders; Chfef Engineer Ktersted as president of the board of examining engineers, and ordered to the Vanda 0. THE GENERAL POSTAL UNION TREATY, going into operation in France on the ist of January next, the postal union rate of 5 cents per one-half ounce one letter, 2 cents for 4 tal cards, 2 cents for newspapers, each, If uot exceeding 4 ounces, and 2 cents per 2’ounce for other printed matter and patterns of mev- chandise, will take effect on the date named for Correspondence addressed, to Spain, in- cluding the Balearic Isles, the Canary I lands, the Spanish possessions on the nor’ ern coast of Africa, and the postal establish- ments of Spain upon the western coast of Morocco. SIAM AT THE CENTENNIAL.—The King of Siam has signified to the proper authorities his intention of representing that kingdom at the centennial, and will expend a sum not Jess than $96,000 in making full prepar: Jokn H. Chandler, an American who bh sided in Siam for soine time past, has b appointed commissioner, and will leay Bankok some time in December with goo is for theexposition. It was intended that a Frince and several noblemen should be pres- ent at the centennial, but it has flaally been decided thatno nobles will accompany Mr. Chandler, into whose hands all the arrange- ments haye been placed. SANBORN'S CLAIM FOR Pay AS AN IN- FORMER.—General Butler, as Sanborn’s at- torney, has presented @ claim to the Inter- nal Revenue Bureau for nine thousand col- lars, demanded as payment for iuformation on which about ninety thousand dollars of taxes withheid were collected by the govern- ment. When the Sanborn contracts were urder investigation the attention of Mr. Douglass, then Commissioner “of Internai Revenue, was called to a statute authorizing him to pay informers asum not exceeding ten per cent. of the amount sayed to the gov- ernment by the information. Tae Commis- sioner issued a circular making a general of- fev of payment, in accordance with the terms of tuts law, for information which would lead to the recovery of taxes due and withheld. Under the circular Sanborn began operations anew. The claim which has been presentec covers one case only, and he has reserved other cases to be brought up when this has been decided. A WILD HUNT FOR MISSING LETTERS.— Quite recently Postmaster General Jewell received a complaint from a western man to the effect that he had sent out a large num- ber of letters, many of them quite imporiant, and that in no Insience had any one of them been received at their destination. The writer, assuming that @ screw was loose Somewhere, requested Mr. Jewell to make scarch among the dead letters, with the view to get a clue as to how the failure to react: those addressed occurred. At the same al which in- cluded those to whom the missing letters were said to have bean directel. A carefal search was made, and strange to say not one of the names g! was found superseribed on any dead ietter. The writer was notified, when he supplemented the first list with an additional one covering four hundred names. Not ove of these could be found. He was so apprised, when, still undismayed, he sent a third lst, with some eight hundred names. Mr. Jewell gave orders to have the search provress. but in the meantime jqayasved a let- icr Yo thé postmaster utarest the residence of the complainant, and in due course of mail received the information that his pestiferous correspondent was a confirmed lunatic and was ludulging in one of his freaks at the ex- pense of the Post Office department. THE SUGG Fort AND WiTowskI INvss- TIGATION.—The report of the commission to investigate the system of transacting public business in the Second Controller's and the office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, Secretary. It is the impression that willdo both. It is Knotyn that the % will the action of members of Con- vefore the ents in ofclaims. Tne committee explain at len, wherein this system now indulged in is detrimental to the service, and has the influence to deter a clerical subordinate from making an adverse decision when his best judgment would dictate such course. Social Matters. To the delight of the social circles of our city, Mr. Thomas Bryan, of Highlaod Place, has returned to Washir gton with his family, intending to pass the winter here. As Mrs. Bryan will begin her receptions early in the New Year, an opportunity will be afforted her friends to enjoy ouce more the hospital- ities of Highiand Place. Mrs. John T. Raymond (Miss Marie Gor- ¢on) returned to her home in New York oa Sunday evening. Her engagement to accom- pavy her busband on his starring tour ter minated with bis departure from this city as had beer previonsiy arranged. The two events of last evening, the Wash ington german and that given by Mrs. Roi fern to her danghter, vied with each other in brilliancy. ‘The former was of course for “grown-ups,” and the latter, while inciad g @ few young ladies in soclety and a nkling Of matrons and gentlemen, w: more expecially intended for the youth lads and lasses only temporarily ‘emanc pated from the rehool-room. Mrs. Robese received for the Washington Club, and « tributed the favors, of which there was a assoriment. The Secretary of the Ni passed a portion of the evening in wate ne figures of the dance and doing the agreea- ble to his friends. The handsome face of the genial Postmaster General was also seen wreathed in sm she looked upoa the be- Wildering spectacle. The toilets worn were particularly handsome and tasteful. The young ladies evidentl¥ prefer white for these occasions, and last evening the namber of such dresses was more thao usually great. Mr. Buckingham led the german with Miss Howell, a very distingue young lwly, most becomingly attired. Miss Eames in pare White with white blossoms, iss Emory Miss Bayard, Miss Mary Beale in waite r Neved with scarlet, Miss Kilbourn wearing @ tasteful combination of rose and vert (ean Silk, Miss Ybanez whose robe of white silk was a triumph of the motliste’s art, Miss Barnes who wore white musiin oyer bine silk. Miss Cutts wearing white siik., Miss Annie Heap and Miss Leila Ray may be named of those among the dancers whosé toilets were the most admired. Mrs. Robeson wore over a pearl-colored A white gauze, garnished with black Mrs. Fred Grant’s striking beauty was set off by a rose pink silk, bordered with ostrich feaiher trimming of the same pure tint. Mrs. Franklin Kinney was queenly in her rich black velvet. Mrs. Kilbourne, aiways ani mated and agreeable, was attired in “a silk whose pearly tints were almost concesled by & profusion of costly point lace. Mrs. Gore Jones wore a tasteful combination of pruse and biue silk, and assisted her husband in doing the agreeable as a member of the club committee. Madame Borges was, as alway attired in a rich and priceless selected toltet This lady and her hus! d, the agreeable representative of Brazil, always take one of the foremost places when the names of hand. some diplomats are mentioned. Mrs. Hoff was looking very engaging in a toilet of pale lavender ganze, over silk of the samehue. In addition may be mentioned, as contributing by their presence to the general enjoyment, Mrs. Barnes. Mrs. Emory, Mrs. Eames. Baron Blane, Aristarchi Bey, Mr. Yhanez of Chill, Colonel Fred Grant, Captain Holl, and Mrs. Long Edes. Mr and Mrs. Redfern extended their a ot talities toa delightful company, which in- cluded Mrs. Sharpe, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Heath, rs. Ricketts, Judge and Mrs. Embrey; Mr., » and Miss Davis; Mr. Jesse Grant; Mr. and Miss Bruen; Mr. Dent Sharpe; Miss Burns; Miss Lily Avert; Miss Kilbourne; Mrs. Pollock; Mr. Wallach; Mr. Jesse Brown: Mrs. O'Toole; Mr. Morris; Miss Redfern, and Mr. Henriques. Among the most pleasing toilets worn were those of Miss Redfern— White muslin relieved with pink; Miss Bella Kilbourne (a youthful Hebe), wearing pure white; Miss Heath (one of the fairest maidens seen in the throng), rose silk beneath white gaze de chambery; Miss Virgie Niles, who w: radiant in white muslin with blue ribbons; and Miss Loubelle Embrey, whose tall, sien- der figure and pleasant manner won for her marked approbation. Mrs. Campbell was very becomingly attired in a white silk, over which a white gauze was gracefully draped. Mrs. Nagle wore biack silk, relieved with vert (eau. Mrs. Redfern wore over black velvet a cameo tinted silk. The young ple continued their diversions until a late our. A collation was served,which included every dainty. Wine was offered the elder portion of the eared -but with excellent judgment was withheld from the younger gentlemen and ladies. The favors distribu- led were most carefully selected, and rarely have been equaled for beauty and originality by any heretofore used in our city. Gay rosettes of spangled tarietan had for central one — ee S bre acon : autifully-she and, dainty slippers an: skates, a ‘bandleot cigars, and many other ubiqne designs. Tiny baskets of flowers, bangles, chatelaines, velvet for the throat spangled with stars, crescents and the like, were also given the fair belles a 6 apprecia- tive swains. Miss Redfern hi with r. George Frelinghuysen in a most graceful manner. The next german of the Bachelors’ Club is fixed for January 5th. THE NATIONAL BANKS —The Controller of the Currency to-day advised the Secretary of the issue of $805,690 of additional Nation- al go rege under the act of —_ = 1874, upon which amount 80 per cent. of legal ten- der notes will be retired The amount of ad- ditional National Bank notes issued since November 1st is $1,761,280, and the total wnt issued since the passage of the act is 15.975. The amount of legal tender notes deposited by the National Banks for the pnr- = retiring circulation since November Ist, Is Sz. b THE ExprLoprp WHISKY RING SENSA- TION—The Supid Atiuck on Secretary Bristow J. A. Cunningham, a whisky dealer of high standing In Louisville, publishes a card in the Courier-Journal regarding the charges of the Chicago Inter-Ocean, in which he says the same are totally unfounded in fact. He furnishes abstracts of all the correspondence ielating to the selzare of his whisky, and shows conclusively that Bristow has weyer been his counsel, Or was ever spoken to by himself concerning this case. Regarding the statement that Bristow dismissed the case after becoming Secretary, Mr. Cunningham says the same is false, and the case is stil! pending. In regard to Douglass’ action in ibe case, Mr. Cunninghana says the ex-com missioner agreetin April last to release his gcods, if the owner would agree to relisve the governmeat ofany damages which may bave resulted from the seizure. He also forvishes some correspondence showing that Douglass made several propositions to com: promise, at the same time stating that he was of the opiuion that the case was a weak ‘one. 'T26é following dispatches have been re- ceived by the correspondent of the Ipter- Ocevn in this city; Mr. Palmer is the editor- in-chief of the Inter-Ocea . CHICAGO, Dec-27, 1875.—W, E. Curtis, Wash- ington, D. C: I did not authorize tiop, and haye so stated_ editorial (Monday) morning. F. Nixon, the business Cuicaeo, Dec. 27.—W. £. ton, D. c: No more of the Bristow nonsense. I agree with you ay’s article was serious mistake. ‘Wx. Penn Nixon. THE INDICTED CROOKED-WHISKY MEN.— cago Times bas information that iatriet has received in- to aliow all —_ Ss at 3 for "4 revenue jead guilty, and immunity from sentence 10 the tary. sonra EDITORS WANT To SEE.—The 8 wives, nl Path of reer , for the purpose of the cebienpial buildings: D I ‘Telegrams to The Star. oe MOULTON SUES BEECHER. MRS, TILTON TO BE A WITNESS. THE CUBAN CONFLICT, ee THREATENED EUROPEAN INTERVENTION, a THE DYNAMITE HORROR. ——— WESTERN METHODISTS AND THIRD TERY —_-—___ THE DYNAMITE PLOT. Terrible Detatis of the Explosion Na&w YorK, Dec. 25.—The following partic ulars respecting the dynami Bremerhaven are from the Weiser Zeit It appears that just before the Mosel was about to sail, a cart containing four cases and a barrel was being unloaded for ship ment. Suddenly a terrible explosion oc curred. The effect was horrible. The quay was then thronged with people, partly be- longing to the steamer, partly spectators and partly passengers, who had remainet there to take a last farewell of their friends AN EYE WITNESS, who stood under the gangway of the Mosel on hearing the terrific report, saw a number of black lumps flying about in the air, While very few of the persons on land re- mained visible. Apprehending a boiler ex plesion, he threw himself f y fragments of flesh, > vasia tion on board the Mosel was territic. N skylight was left. Tne cabins aft, starboan abd port were either crushed in or bulged out by the pressure, or @itogether smashed. T side plates of the ship were bursted: the po with their glasses and rivets forced inwards F the whole ship was besmeared wyth ™ ind stu-k over with pieces of flesh and other e HUMAN DEPRIS. In the hold and all parts of the ship were found arms, legs. and other portions of the buman frame, thus the lower hold received some limbs through tbe open hatchway The sides of the bhatchway were burst by the pressure, and tbe front of the navigation cabin on'deck stove in. The whole ship was littered with glass shreds, which even filled the dishes from the steam kitchen, as they were being served to the ‘tween deck or z rage passengers. The tug got off compara tively unburt, being so much more below the quay lire than the Mosel, still the whole of its deck was destroyed. The crew came off with a mere fright, only the engineers and stokers having been burnt slightly. On land, where the package had heen unloaded, ahole had prodaced six to seven feet deep. The whole place was STREWN WITH LINES, shreds of dresses, &c. In large, reeking pools of blood you might see here an arm. there a calfs intestines, mutilated busts, &c. Amongst the most horrible details of this calamity is the fate of the Elmer family, who wag seeing off one of their sons to Cali- forma. The father, mother, son, and son-in- law are dead, all four. The daughter-in-law had her arm and ber child’s hand blowa off THE CASE WHICH EXPLODED had been in care of thecarrier, Westermann, of Bremerhaven, and was aceompauied on its way lo the steamer by a Mr. Tumforde, of whom, it is said, all trace has been lost The cart had been shattered into thousands of splinters, ®nd the poor horse had his forr feet blown off near the hoofs. This barre! Was ma/le for Thomas by the master cooper Delvendah]. It was made of strong material aud was divided by means of a partition in the middle, through which there was a hole. In the ore division, it is assumed, he had placed the tgniting apparatus, and filled the other with dynamite. He accompanied the barrel when it was taken to the depot of the North German Lioyd company, and told the porters it should be handled with care. rge basket which four strong men could hardly casry. There were also a number of heads, which from time to time were inspected by pie looking for friends or relatives. About irty wounded persons were in the hospital, many others were in private houses; nearly “i every family in the little town hss suffere: severely. A Berlin special to the London Times, dated December 15, says THOMASS' WIFE, with an infant four months old, has been conveyed to Bremerhaven from Dresden where she has been staying with her husband for several months. Yesterday, when some forty were buried, some chests full of heads. legs, arms and hands were likewise lowered into the earth. Whole families aredestroyes, others have not a single individual left un maimed. ——— MOULTON SUES BEECHER. A Civil Suit for §50,000 Damages. With Mrs. Tilton as a Wituess. New York, Dec. 23.—Mr. Frank Moultor yestercay instituted, through his counsel Generai Roger A. Pryor, a civil sait in toe supreme court of Brooklyn for $50,000 dara ages against Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. The papers were served on Mr. Beecher person- a 8 at his residence last evening by a cle: of General Pryor’s. The complaint sets f the cause of action as malicious prosecu of Mr. Moulton by Mr. Beech ‘ne spe cation being that on October Sa, 1874, he pro- cured Mr. Moulton’s indictment on a charg: of criminal libel, and pressed the suil €0 far as to have him arrested aud beld to bail. Mr Winslow was then district attorney. succeeded by Mr. Britton. Further, cification shows that on October 22, 1 Britton, being then d!strict attorney, e: a nolle prosequi, sgainst the expresse 1 wish of Mr. Moulton. It is stated that ouly a single geestion Will be at issue !n the coming suit ‘his will be the truth or falsity of Moulton’s allegation that Beecher had commitied ada! tery with Mrs. Tilton. For the detcimination of this question Mrs, Tilton will be a vital witness aud will well as a number of others whose testimony was excluded on the great trial. On the other band, the question of Mrs. Pilton'’s character not being in any Way at issue, the testimony of a large num- ber of the witnesses produced at the Tilton- Beecher trial will not be competent. trial will therefore be a brief one, and it is anticipated that it will not occupy over two weeks’ time. The case will be tried in the |THE SCANDAL REVIVED. | FOREIGN NEWS. sown for Havre. | The “s Name Day. A Rome Pope’ ; Sew York. Deo. &. special jerday being the Pope's hawne oat Gee was a 5 of receptions toe Vatican. | The members of the Papal staff and Commanding offire | Demediction kacell island of Lazon. Two bund ony Lives were lost and 3.800 dwelling houses de- stroyed. Many cattle and the crops in #1] direction are ruined. | British Successes in the East. Son from Perak, in the Ties, now hold all ihe important posi beighborbood. The Mabarajah Leia bat | fled and taken refuge in Siainese territory. The Rritish power is supreme at Perak, on! y the murderers of Mr. Birch, the resident, being in arws, — THE CUBAN QUESTION. European Intervention Phreatened. New York, Dec. 24.—A speciai t« Lag % a tions in the aid from Loudon says: The ofc rid baving refased to forwant t dispatch * transmitted to unis elty through a sou There are indica- advent of serious «dipio- ns. There is @ strange tworthy quarters which the near advent of European inter- ain Coba. The nations which may mp coalesce for this purpose are not named. The U ed States government is proba! warned of et, as I am lengthy dispatcnes, between Madr}. - : On the Trail of Boss Tweed. QUEBEC, Dec. 28.—During the past week two detectives from this city have been om the track of au individual suppoved to be Tweed, who passed through parishes below Quebec, evidently bound for Halifax. Toe detectives are quite certatn,from information gained by them on the road, that the party Whose trail they were on is tue veritabie “ * They were obliged to give ap the chase and return to towu in consequence of their funds giving out. ——— oe Railroad Accident MONTPELIER, Vt., Dec. .—The night ex- press train on the Vermont Central railroad, going north, ran off the track at 4:30 this morning at Middlesex. One ear was over. turned and badly smashed. Some of the passengers were bruised, bul noue are re- ported seriousiy injured. Trains are gotag east this morning taree hours iate. o———— A Town in SaVaNNan, De Barrimon: consolidated, ima 6's, i) ay: Sagar qui AL TIMORE, Dec 2s.— ict and steady— a midditng, 12%\al2";. Flour dull and upchanged, Wheat quict aud steady — No. 2 lern red 1 Stal 33, other grades unchanged Corp easier tor southern, western steady aud frm. southern white, pew, Sais; southern yellow, new, 830%. western Mixed, new, 63 Ost dail aud ato: western white, 44045; ne Bye dull aud nowinai—sess. Pre lous quiet avd banged Lard dull but steady—crade, 1$als'y ‘ Butter steady and unchanged. Petroleum &. vally upchapged. Goflee duit 4 lower— Kio car goes, euald's, sobbing, 1 Whisky very fully 14. NEw YORE, Dec. 28. — Stocks dul Money, 6. Gold, 13%. Bxcha: overnments dui New You, Dee, 35 Wheat, quiet end heavy Corn, dull and up- changed Loxdox, Dre. 25, 12.90 p. m—Consols, 941-16 for money; 4316 for sccoust, U. 8. bonds, new Be, Erie. 4s and steady. ra ‘tour @ull and destining —The amount of bull on to-day ie wi drawn from the <7 00, Brio, 143. a +202 Col. Donn Piatt and The National The vr. To the Editor of The Star * Col. Donn Piatt indulges in the last issue of his paper in a characteristic rejc r to the card published over my signature in Tae STAR, avd with chronic misrepreseatation he would not even number the orchestra coc rectly or compare prices of admission accu- ately with New York rates. He now, how- r,t iticisms from the actors to the ger, which ts surely more cour- ageous if not more just. He questions my “discretion ' in writtng cards, and rather tu- nat he prefers to abuse Of Unis there can be but litte doubt, as, with him, discretion has geacraliy been “the better part of valor.” The colonel as diplomat, warrior or jour- nalist is just as deserving of “adverse” criti- cism as the theatrical manager, ad whilst he bas “wit and humor,” especially when before an “investigating committee” (for I vivisily recall the scintillations of his bamor 48 reported when be was & Pacific mailer un- der examination), I must confess to less power than himescif in that style of orna- mentation; but I do think I can state the trath, especially when be fails to do so, As to the free admissions, he don't “wish Uickets sent.” they wer To see 7 Now we did not send them; “ tly and a free ticket 7, heart good.” In’ Baltimore agent has been equally as anxio: bad performances. le really offered the critical Opinions of The Onpival at the rate of 5} per Week, with an advertisement in- cluded. Paraphrasing bis own language, it must be admitting that «this whule xys'en practiced ty rural editors (not managers), ant “The Col- one’ (not Join T.) particularly, is ruinow to “The Capital’ (not Taeater), and every week sinks it lower and knver in public estimation.” The colovei has beena oy aod four- isbed in Paris. He bas adorned camp life, and pow embellixhes,in his wa: ism. He telis us (with a very wid inde) that a “Laura Hawkins” is only possible south of the avenue, and yet he eannot inter- yee eaentaeaet ann &@pplicable Shak-periaga phrase. I did not expect that my card would please pthe colonel,” but it is surprising how much tisfaction it gave lo olbers, asturances of this have come so frequent that it looks like unanimity, Idid what I deemed a duty to those who were wantonly struck at because they were thought helpless. Unlike them, L can better risk being strack back. Very respectfull 2 T. Forp. Dec. » joarnal- te Natwnci The 28th, 1875, Mrs. Moviron’s MurvaL Covrorn.— The com) of Piymouta ittee church last evening reporied in favor of granting Mre. Moulton’s request fora rautaal council! to tr tions at issue between ber and the c h, and it will be called at an early a day ss possible, probabiy about the second week in January. The &lvisor; council wiil not be called until after the ad- jourrmet of the matual council. INDICTED FoR ELEcrion Berrinc.—as Louisville, Ky., the grand jury of the city court have returned ten indictments against various persons for betting on the late tion. Among them are two members of the city council. According to the state laws, all money won on election bets shall be con- Sscated by the authorities for the benefit of ‘school fund and the bettors fined, j :