Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1876, Page 1

f ‘The Bvesing Star Newspaper Ucmpeny, THE EVENING STAR. PUELISHED DAILY, Except AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, corner 11th street, > S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. LE NEE Tata 1m EVENING STAR is sorved by carriers to sukarbers af Tem Comte week, or Forty- four Cents nag Eipics at the counter, ‘Two ents each. mail—posiage Bizty Cents a month; one year, $6. Tur WEEKLY STA S20 year, postage = Al *, 48—N°. 7,387. WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. MEMORIAL CHUBCH, Te. eet Se Nuteant Topieyat pes Peenkaetice cor: ri A ORT ES Tie Ph NeEee Pah eee | Sobor Supper Sumiay a mat tocock i | Washington News and Gossip. night—THE PRING of TREBIZON DE. a MATINEE. THANKSGIVING HERMON at St. Pauls Pe yeas eh corner of ith and GOVERNMENT ReEcEIPTS To-pay.—Inter- nal revenue, $256,827.30; customs, #231,058.28, NAaTIonAL BANK Notes received to-day for redemption amonnted to $603,926. THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS were ath ‘The pubic are cmiially faviel os a Sap Ryans ORFENBACH SL ie which MOTE. ALICE 0: charmip: . mien > xxl Bye Sweet Heart.” MAD. AN hegiving Wi. ay Sighe—LA Ci between N ana O street bopor, will ‘h_to-morrat 0 A Thenkesiving sermon. Baotiem after service, ‘i OLTE PARPUMEUSE. OUND v "Talon Thanks. Pot pose amas Matine-—GIROFLE GIROFLA giving service will be beld To- vat Th generally closed noon y- splay Night—THE PRINCESS of TREBI- US atin ie gil "RARE. Ail invitel to | SECRETARY ROBESON returned from New aS pe —— EES +" | York this afternoon. en. FESTIVAL AND RNIERTAINMANT in giving rervicow at 11 o clock #.m. Preaching by Dr. Noste. Allare invited. at" FOCRTH PRESBITERIAN CHURCH, h «treet, between G and H streets northwest. ‘Thanksgiving “Service at I a. m. To-morrow. Preaching by the Rev Jos. T. KaLiy. THE PRESIDENT was busily engaged on his annual message to-day, and received no Visitors exeept the Attorney General. ‘THE October number of the Westminster Re- view (Scott Co.'s reprint), received from E. M SGIVIT at Ta. mo. ® are ten entries to Road Admission. [0 cents. ks Wagons. EATER com cordial ly invited. Whitaker & Son, supplies some useful infor- slow Penn REV DAVID WIL. D.D.. will deliver | mation upon current European topics. o " scourse TO-MOKRO clock iu the cat at OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Matern Eres Ste ian C between | REPRESENTATIVE WHEELER, ol New Performance EVERY NIGHT. Matines for La- | benching crominnof York, who made the race with Goy. Hayes Give and Children EV ¥ WEDNESDAY and | the hope of the country. on the Presidential ticket, will be here on SATURDAY APTERNO : Sunday. THERE 1S A QUORUM Of the House Appro- priation Committee in the city, but as yet no meeting has been held. First, for the very FIRST-CLASS iN EVERY RESP ECT. Variety, Drama. Burlesque and Comedy. novt?-ly mm Seats fren. . HARROLD, Rector. ‘Choral Op No.) On Exhibition (NEw No. - ‘a ee eek Gee ane and «ale 439 DR_W_T. 8. DUVALL HAS RESUMED | $0Cd reason that all the departm: esti- 7TH mm a ‘Sr. US prxetich at 1119 thesireetn.w. It" mates are not yet in, and second because AT KRITER'S em ARRICK CLUB = Mombors wil pease | Chtirman Randall has noi yet arrived. Tth street, bet Sereces, t tice that tion will be held at the . 3G! . * Fee O88 nee isaee: Baltes | NSD, ake potice thet reenytion wilt he beldatthe | Ko here cme vrnse pad ee hoice Oil Paintings, Engravings, Chromos. &c 3 asic and singing vning. By order of the | Convint at ‘ual smoking interferes tock ‘of Paper Hangings, Window || Presi t Fj ATHBONE. Sec. | with the expeditious transaction of public Pictures, Prames, Pictare Cords and Tas > THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART | business in the Interior department, yester- Rings. Nalin. &c.,in the District. TP elilibe pen do the patie oa THANKS | Gay Tenet am order rok Ria ee ie ee SF Pleace remember Name snd Number. _ist-ty | free Wy sles of the Bosrdef treme, Atmission | employes during office hours. EMEMBER JU ND. He pays | _* ___ WM. MacL BOD, Carator. THE MEMBERS of both Houses are arriving are Ne Sacont hem i> Bi ANNUAL MEETING | slowly. It isnot believed a qnorum of the Between 6th and 71 S Ad at the Temple Ce MON. Sevate will be here before Sunday, and were promptly attended ‘eheck p.m. - | it not devolving upon the House to select a Speaker it is quite probable no quorum of that body would be here before that time. DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS now inthe city say the House will appoint committees to visit the disturbed states on Monday next, and that by Thursday of next week Congressional ockhollers are earnestly requested to be pres (nov2d-9t} ROBT. BALL. Secretary. EST! ARKET, K street. between Ty tn and 20th streets northwest, will be open allday WEDNESDAY, Novetuber 20th. nov323-2t" “> _ THANKSGIVING AT CENTER MAR TS ET yhe WASHINGTON MCBRET SH FESTIVALS. FP MANKSGIVING SUPPER THE LADIES’ ATD SOCIETY OF THE © M. E. CHURCH, MT. VERNON PLAC Pid al WEDNESDAY MORNING, No- | Committees will be at work in New Orleans, qmursngy eeu ks veniber 20h: also, in the RYENENG unt 10 o'clock | Columbia, South Carolina, and Tallanacsee! Commencing ath ay ‘market will be cloved Thanksgiving day. | Florida, REVENUE STOREKEEPERS AVPOINTED.— EC) x CR. SFECIAL HOTE James R, Hagunin has been appointed reve- Novemaer 77, HE CALVARY RCH. 176. regular al meeting of the contributing CHI SHOSPITAL OF THE * HE SOF TRE eae tist cnet Cerner of Mh and H streets northwest, will hold a ZAAR, commencing MONDAY nue storekeeper for the first district of Ili- finnine thiee evenings. A largecoflection et acetal | Rauber ofthe CHILDREN SHOSPITALOF THE | DUC Storekeeper for the first dist district of and fancy articles will be offered for sale at very rea. jospital orner 9th ai streets.on MON- | North Carolind; Thomas Pearsons for the —_— joo, Fruit, Flower, Supper and Ice 41876, at T o'clock p. m., for the | sixth district of Virginia, and J. N. Blundin Bits Wesel excl Tnctriasitntel Mesle mete 06 @- for “he fourteenth of Pennsylvania. rectors. ected. Citizens and strangers are cordially invited. ee ees Coen: T I Ey a URCH avenue, betw 10th streets. on the EVENINGS of November 28th, 0th and SITANKSOIVING DINNER. on 30th. from3toSp.m.—showaT-St* TO TAX PAYERS OF PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. COLLECTOR 's Ovvics. District ia Buildings, No. 21 °} He LADIES MI‘ 5 it} P£TER MCCARTNEY, the notorious coun- ‘Doors open at7 o'clock. E LADIES’ MITE SOCIETY will hola * ‘Admittance. 10 c: novs-Iw* FESTIVAL at McKENDRE M. E. | terfei wi sentenced I +z oe i iter, was yesterday sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment, and Charles Walters, an accomplice, to ten’ years. They were ar- rested in Richmond, Indiana, on the 23d inst. Pete MeCartney is a brother-in-law of the equally notorious Ben Boyd, counterfeiter. COMMUTATION OF DEATH SENTENCE.— This morning an official paper was re- BALLS, PARTIES, &e. HE SOCTABLE ANNOUNCED TO BE GIVEN by the CALEDONIA CLUB on the 30th of No- Yember, is postponed until 2 lst December. By order 3 De] THOS. SOMMERVILLE. CoLumBta, OTe SERCH EARS Wasnixetow, D- 0. November 24, 156. corded by the Marshal of the District, com- KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER, ice te hereby given that, the Collector of Taxes | Souting the death sentence of Johanna Tar A bin for the murder of ber husband, Starling ior oved }, 1876, en- act approved July 12 “ot | Tarbin, on the 3th of July last, who, it will support of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal i the levy imponed b: TO BE GIVEN AT ODP FELLOWS HALL. 710 Stzezt N.W., titled “an act for t] exeuSTinD sin ear endiog | be s to belhanged GH FHSRRSGITING BMT, 1676. June 20,197, and for other purposce.”” wherein it ts | On Pao pe jet gear . ichete, sdmitting Geatioman and Ledy, @1. provided that one-half of the tax levied upon real ess a= cate FIRST DAT OF Dee Eee ae payable | GEN. BENET, chief of ordnance, in his an- senaek, Dench’ colebested brass and string bend will I Cinvy ball of suck tax heeome dno and payableon the | nual report recommends a large increase of rnieh FIRST DAY OF JUNE. 1ei7,. * = * and “if | the appropriations forthe nse of the ordnance Be a eee oo GR ea noibe raid | department for the next fiscal year. On the FAMILY SUPPLIES. phe ait. ese instal: | subject of small arms he says he deems it of shall thereupon be in arrears, and delinquent; dthere shall be added to be collected with such vital importance that their manufacture be taxes, a penalty of TWO PER CENTUM upon the steadily continued, and a gradual accumu- INNEW IMPORTATION. amount thereof on the first day of each succeeding | lation Secured. _S- month, until payment of said instalment and penalty —— ne batt cr Uk® Penalty shall be added on said Inst | A CHARGF—A short time since a patent FRENCH CHERRIES pe hall ot puch tax, if not paid before the fret day | attorney of this city brought a charge against D APRICOTS. All tax-payers are requested to save themselves | Assistant. Commissioner Doolittle, of tho De. ASSORTED FRUIT from the penalty of delinquency by the prompt pay- | Patent Office, accusing him of ee eget in - ment of the tance briefing an application for a patent while Be. PF poves-ot Roe RA eae D.C. | acting commissioner of patents, Those who De. MUSHROOMS. _ : understand the matter acquit Mr. Doolittle Do. PRUNES. in jars and tine ¥. MGA. of any improper motives, and it is quite sala or , likely that after a full investigation he will NEW RAISINS. SABBATH AFTERNOON. AT 3% O'CLOCK, in | be completely exoncrated. LISBON PURPLE GRAPES. LINCOLN HALL, Are District Boxps EXEMPT FROM TAXATION?—The Solicitor of the Treasury is considering the question presented by the claim of national banks that the 3-65 District of Columbia bonds should be exempt from the semi-annua} tex on capital the same as United States bonds. The claim is made un- der a clause in the law exempting U.S. bonds duty. The Treasury has heretofore held ASSORTED NUTS. N. W. BURCHELL, 1332 F street GOSPEL MEETING FoR YOUNG MEN. SINGING, LED BY CORNET AND ORGAN. EDWARD SHOEMAKER, Notary Prarie. otarial Business promptly attended to. Ofice— _nevae a JUST RECEIVED FOR THANKSGIVING, nov2t-tr 1 car load NEW YORK CIDER, direct from the | No. 14% Beall street. Georgetown, D.C. novas2w* | that the ‘205’s are not so exemp.. "The Sores prove. cual to Champague- WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE UNION.—De- | tor's decision will not be mite until next a ORANG a xotional Meeting at Chapel Y.M.C. A., | Week. anches BA AS, part of them in fine RSDAY, at lochock p.m. All are iuvited. —_- ripe condition. =, eS oe MES CHURCH, Preckicat. THE SPEAKERSHIP.—The impression is Win BASBOUR & HAMILTON, Whoteale Gro- | MILEUENS HOT SODA, growing that the cueas to who members shall 539,641 Lonisiana ave. no" neq) support for the Speakership is to be given cere, 637. 639 See now tt 2EA, COPYER BaD EnOCOLAtE. iran New rank, Feieietteted Ra er y, & Cl . LL & SOD 60 DA and MINERAL WATERS all the is the selected. is it will ard sc etceadada wey ge 149 Pesxeguvama aveaen, | OF ony other tebe clacted antago- FINE GROCERS. nov23-tr Near Willard's Hotel. | nized by such powerful influence as Governor ‘Tilden exerts. If the selection is not directed FOR THANKSGIVING. LADIES’ CLOAKS. by Mr. Tilden, Sayler, of Ohio, seems to be ENGLISH PL PUDDLE ——— in the van. Fernando Wood is the latest BE EQRIDA ORANGES. ata TAs and moet sttractive assortment in Mate- | amed brought forward for the place, CIDER, {Bure Juice.) Cloaks for Miners fron Tour torcimmaeleae, Also: | Gov. CHAMBERLAIN TO THE PRESIDENT. Wi-3 Opposite Willard’s Hotel ths most reasonable prices at 5 Wictiays’ ‘The President received the following dispatch dire, | ast night: NEW Goops. sonable prices by MME. WAL INCTOM up stale. pao CouparAa, 8 C, Nov. 2% a= eS Ke treeency, U. President U. S— God, Crpmberrics, Choice Dehesa and Vega | (7S= SAMUEL 6. YOUNG, House and Sends organized today ieiao- {pemall packages, New Figs. New Cu NOTARY PUBLIC, crats, on the refusal to admit members fi French Prunes, Sew York Buckwheat, Syrupesand y orate on 5 rom Ecigornis Hoacy in comb, Pure Carrast cot Osim | octI7-tt Orrict—Star Bunrxe. | Edgefield and Laurens counties withdrew, Jellies put up under cur ewn supervision, New | ——~— = = = leaving 60 members in the House, a quorum ‘Citron; also, a car load of Washburn's Minnesota rs chosen. House then pro- of all membe: P Ficar. ceeded to business. Senate organized with- BRYAN & Co. ACTUAL CONSIGNME: 4, J ». ont delay. Gen. Ro has preserved the en 9 PaRSBROVARAS Sf ExcR or Peace and acted With: perfect impartiality "THANKSGIVING MINCE ME. $108,000 5B: H."CHAMBERLAIN, Governor S. C. GaPu Cop GRANSERAZIES WORTH OF PERSONAL.—Geo. M. Adams, clerk of the House, arrived last night. “Wash. Me- Lean, of the Cincinnati Inquirer, and wife, are at Willards. “8. K. Donovan, the ro- tand ere 4 Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, is on hand ready for Congressional body AMERICAN, IRISH AND SCOTCH OATMEAL. PLES WALNUTS, ANS. PEGS Nuts. warranted new. PALM Fine Winter Clothing. Every Garment of the newest style and the svods of the latest pattern, design and made in ax exoelient manner for the present season's FILRER tive Randall did not arrive tok } : ve «l_not arrive to-day, as was RAISINS, CITRON, CURRANT: : ++-Represe E. C. BI New Goods Arising Daily THE FOLLOWING EXTRACT Bj pg ee “as ila FROM A LETTER JUST RECEIVED wjaHepresentative Foster, of Ohio, one of the See gt __. 2 AL EXPLAINS ITSELF: comm tteewho Investigates! the doings ofthe > 3s oujsiana returning in 1874, says he NEW CROP RAISINS, FIGS, AND eas awe gSgr 1. don't ham foray fore tnt Si Mt a 3. , “ ° uty. -** Represent ‘ve Kelly, ot nnsyl- ar aoe ‘$c at ann en Vania, as the oldest member of the House, sa Semtot are urging will swear in the new Speaker when it is de. 250 Boxes Londow Layer RAISIS fiat “Brm, “Fo will “sack ton will soon, have the opportanity toes: A Pp fee ERY plain how quiet a nursery is. ----It will take " with ae litfhe delay as possible a great deal of ure to restrain the de- and make immediate ; monstrative John You of Ken- tons. Do not regard the value tueky, if get ively in the cky, things vel ¢ House. -**'Hon. Ben. ills of Georgia, 1s expected tn the city on Sat cs mess tative 26 a ; yrs. Yours, with respect, Spri tr m by 3. inger. of Illinois, for the Mew tenting ask foc cals to the trade ot lowest ——— attoness. Speakership and an eminent authority on Met Ree. ARBOUR & HAMILTON page ge law and Real tary rul- novi-Im WHOLESALE GRocens. PURSUANT TO ABOVE, Fa a RE ae ee ie 23 We are selling ence to the 8) rship, not the Presidency. ~ Senter | STAS EL eer AT A POSITIVE SACRIFICE *--- Senator Wallace, of Pa. arrived last EVERY GARMENT mim: | TREMENDOUS CONSIGNMENT. night. js at Willard’s. He arrived this PY MAN as above. confident ve Caulfield, of Iil., morning. i 2 FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS. to All orders conscientiously filled and satisfaction A Magnificent Display meet in Providence Friday, to elect a Presi- gearantced. =~ - dential clector in the placeof Geo. H. Corliss, Seren DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS. is poy Ss ‘court to be ineligt: jo daxires the ettention te pate ble. -*-“The New Jersey board of state can- “gwayBERZ MUTTON, LAMB. AND EAT pdenssh” apigsed ihe stata. “The Tesut for electors ist Tides, Lea Center ret and eal “4 West ¥INE MEDIUM AND COMMON pen be ME le aa 2 Skis Bas Se Lee OVERCOATS, A i dohn Fonte ahd Jon Mur {sues ly ; pele Th Jous B. KELLEY, HMABLE BROTHERS, Eczgimin Wilma ont aan Seisipes'te Sine diide FINE TAILORS AND held the position of United States commis novis-tr Corner 7th and D streets. | sioner. board refused to recei 3 BEEF, VEAL. LAMB, MUTTO! test by a vote of 4to3, --"~ Souk . CORNED BEEF A SPECIALTY. P. BURKE, fan egg | he democratic caucus eee ee a8 ee ecm titers Market, ‘Wholesale and Retail Dealer in A bams,and willbe Theos a CIGARS, TOBACCO, &c., delivered free of charge, to all parts of Jelly = 1223 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N. TEA, COFFE! Giddotare, At FUSSEL __ ee sh Hankering CHOCOLATE RUSE, < Ht The erent arnwns of Gev. A CONTRADICTION. The following dispatch appears in the Bal- timore Gazette this morning, and has doubt- | less been telegraphed to other papers: WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.—Mr. J. B. Walker, the editor of the Nation, will publish a state- ment to-morrow in his paper to the effect that ex-Governor Dennison, of Ohio, one of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Che Evening Star. D. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1876. TWO CENTs. | taxes or ev! j » to reduce the office, and make } herein otherwise prov: sioners shall have nnder them autho i That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to abate in an with any suit pending in ioners are hereby authorized to abolish any oitice to convolldate two or more offices, number of employes, remove from uments to any office by law wise vor of or agai : Provided, or interfere inst takes the ground that the only solution of the | the District of Columbia or the Commission- withdrawal of Gov. Hayes, and that -Govern soadyieehim. Ex- nor seem that The Nation, of this city, contains the fol- lowing this morning: “There is a strong sentiment among dis- Interested republicans in favor of Governor Hayes exhibiting to the world the character of a true patriot, and settling the trouble by we withdrawing. "Among others whom heard express themselves is ex-Governor Dennison friend of Governor Hayes. I know him. swell eis ble of sacrificing himself for the T woul! advise him in the case of doub'ful or Frautulent transactions by the rq i I be- re it would be the best thing that could happen for the republican party, for the country and for and believe him to be a great man. fully ea) benefit of the country. icans of Louisiana to withdraw. ui himself A representative of THE STAR called upon Gov. Dennison to-day to inquire as to the truthfulness of the foregoing statements. The Governor said in answer. “TI may have hada casual conversation with the editor of the Nation on the subject of the Presidential election, but certainly never said to him, nor toany other person, that I thought the solution of the question was for Governor Hayes to withdraw, or that fraud was to be used in securing his election. may have said that in my opinion Governor Hayes would not accept the office of Presi- dent unless fairly elected; but Ihave never advise him on the subject. arposed to nave telegraphed him that in my the United States and eighty-five electoral votes.” —~re-—____. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT. ‘The Proposed Bill, in Full. ‘The following is the text in fall of the bill agreed upon by the sub-committee of the joint special committee to frame a form of government for the District of Columbia. will be submitted to the full committee for {ts action when a quorum is secured: Be it enacted, &c., Thatall that portion of the territory of the United States which ceded by the state of Maryland for the manent seat of the federal government continue to be designated as the Distri: Columbia. Said District and to the following prov repealed of this act. Sec. 2. That on the — day of —, inthe year Inte, in Ist7, there shall be elected or a pret the manner hereinafter directed, three sons, to be Commissioners of the District of Columbia, who shail exercise all the powers and authority formerly vested in the gover- nor and in the board of public works of said District, except as hereinafter limited; and shall be subject to all the restrictions and upon the said governor or board of public works prior to the 20th of June, in the year 1874. One of inted by the Presideat, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the term of four years and until his successor shall be limitations which were im) the said Commissioners shall be ap; pointed and qualified; the second of the and until roperty 2 persons that may be therein shall be subject ‘tons as and for the government of the same, and also to any existing laws applicable thereto not heresy or inconsistevt with the provisions per- all of nd manner, for the term of four ‘years, res; tively, and until their successors are elect ed or’ appointed and qualified, The two rsons elected as Commissioners by the louse of Representatives and the Senate | be preserved-on file; shall, at the time of their election, haye been citizens of the United States and residents of the District of Columbia for five years previ ous to their eleetion; and the person ed by the President, with the advice sent of the Senate, move from the District, i the Senate or House of term, in the same manner as the whose place is to be filled was elected cores vacant shal. Senate or House of case may be, shall elect a at the first thereafter. Sec. 3. by, constituted a bod: apd on te, of “The ‘Commissionsrs ol jumbia,” and by that name shall have sue and be sued in any court what may be altered at pleasure; may rent, and held my? contracted with, (in al and elsewhere, con terests to lawful if the trict of Columbia were a municipality. See. 4. That such Commissioners so f mnpoars as aforesaid, shall each of them, be fol upon the dischaxge of his duties, or affirmation to support the and to upon ond tothe States in the penal sum of $50,000, to yy the Secretary of the Treasury, faithfal discharge of the duties of his shall each receive for his services a re enterin, take an oat Constitution of the United States. faithfully discha: the duties im) him by law, and Hl each givea Uni bea for roved by compensation at the rate of 85,000. . 5, That i EH 5 iy i 4 and con shall have been for five prey ious to his appolatment a citizen United States; and if any Commis- sioner shall die, resign, refuse, or neglect for twenty days to take the oath of office, or re- { he be elected by presentatives, his place shall be filled, forthe balance of his Tson ‘or ap- pointed; but if bent gommny whose place so be- have been elected by the. Representatives, and such vacancy shall occur during the recess of Con- ra, en the said vacancy shall be filled by ¢ appointment of the President, until the Senate or House of Representatives, as the P tsong et to fill the said office for the balanee of the term thereof. One of the said Commissioners shall be cho- sen President of the Board of Commissioners meeting thereof, and annually ¢. 3. That the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia shall be, and they are here- rate, by thename the District of Co- a petual succession, and be capable in ‘aw to tsoever, and may have and use acommon seal, which acquire, may contract and be cases authorized by law;) and may, in sppropriate Ways, in court sistent with this act, as- sert, defend, and maintain its rights and in- the same extent that it would be said Commissioners of the Dis. a I I opinion he is undoubtedly elected the next President of I believe now that fraud alone ean deprive him of one hundred It sala ment, created sha’ bad been ori; said o ration; recove: jority of ; See. 6. Secretary of the aceruing indebted mates shall be any oni purposes, ot Con Pipe act for the snppo: District of Colum 4 | ers thereof; but the same may be difficulties which threaten the countr; ss lion 1 juds nnison is a republican and an intimate friend of Hayes, and if Mr. Walker has, as he asserts, the au- thority for making the assertion, it would there is some foundation for the report that Mr. Hayes contemplates such a move. Mr. Walker is a man of character and an intimate friend of ex-Governor Denni- son.” and the and all final i against said District shall by warrant of the Commissioners, or a ma- them, on the Treasury. . That the said Commissioners shall estimate annually, and report throu reasury, at the of each session, to Congress, the amount ne- eessary to defray the ex ness of the gov: approved, C trary to law. ted on op 4 i be bound thereby as if the su inally commenced against the ens: paid the nning nses and pay the ernment of the Distriet of Columbia for the next fiscal eur; and to the extent to which the said es- ETESS appropriate the amount of forty per centum thereof, and the remaining sixty per centum thereof shall be levied and assessed upon the property in said District other than the prop- erty of the United States and of the District of Columbia, in such manner as the Com- missioners may deem best, and shall be col- lected in the manner now provided by law for the collection of taxes in said District, with such change in the manner of adver- tising sales for taxes as may seem expedient to said Commissioners: Frovided, rate of taxation in any one year shall not exceed one dollar and fifty cents on every one hundred do.lars of real estate, according to the cash valuation thereof; but upon lands used for agricultural purposes, the rate for ar shall not exceed one dollar on every ove hundred dollars, and one dollar on every one hundred dollars of the value of personal property: And provided further, That the said Commissioners may raise an amount equivalent to such tax on personal property, or any part thereof, by licenses for business shall nat the ‘hai the said Commissioners may, y general regulation consistent with the act of Congress of March 3, 1875, entitled An rt of the government of the bia for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1*76, and for other purposes,” or with other existing laws, prescribe the time or times for the payment of all taxes and the conditions of prompt p for default therein, and payment and penalties the duties of assess- ors and collectors in relation thereto; that all taxes collected shall be paid into the Treas u- ty of the United States, and the same, as well as the appropriations to be made b Congress as aforesaid. shall be disbursed for the ex- penses of said District, on proper vouchers certified by said Commissioners, or a major- ity of them; and the accounts of said Commis- sioners, and the tax-collectors. and all other officers required to account, shall be settled and adjusted by the accounting-officers of the Treasury departinent of the United States. Sec. 8. That hereafter the Secretary of ibe was | Treasury shall pay the interest accruing on the 3.65 per centum bonds of the District of Columbia. as the same matures, and the amounts so paid shall be credited as part of the appropriation for the year by the United of the District, as herein prov’ lates toward the expenses of the government Nded. Sec. 9. That the offices of sinking fund com- missioners are hereby abolished; and all the ercised ates, w by Juty it shall He health, and to sionei ing sh: a reasonable nu for said Distr under oath, of the See. 12 but no great and no more per annum; and inspectors shall 1 by nam as a continuation sioners aforesaid, to carr devolved uy hereby, repealed. An Al MacKenzie, alry, formed from Sth regiments of tion, and the Indi tile Indian vil said Commissioners, to all laws and regulations may be assigned to hin y and the Board of Health now exist- from the date of the appointment of said health officer, be abolished. See. 11. That there Commissioners shall be elected by the House | Commissioners of th: of Representatives by ballot, for the term of two years and until his successor shall be elected and qualified; and the third of the said Commissioners shall be elected by the Senate by ballot, for the term of six years, is successor is elected and qual- ified; and at the end of the several terms of each of the Commissioners, their successors shall be elected or appointed, in the same » 12. ‘Commits oiut, on the like recommy nealth officer, a reasonable num to employ such officers adopt such provi: oe NEw York, Noy dated “In the field,’ relating perform z tany one tim SI annual shal by sak the Distriet of ities and powers possessed by said com- issioners are transferred to, and shall be the Treasurer of the United shall perform the same in ac- rdauce with the provisions of existing ws. Sec. 10. That in lien of the Board of Health now authorized by law, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall appoint an- nually a physician as health officer, whose be, under the direction of the ute and enforce to the duth aS mmis- ay be appointed by the District of Columbia, on the recommendation of the health offic ber of sanitary inspectors , Not excecding four, to hold such appointinent two may be physicians, and one shall be a person skilled in matters of drainage and ventilation; and said Commissioners may remove any of the subordinates, and from time to time may prescribe the duties of each; and said inspectors shall be respectively required to make, at least once in two weeks. + report to said heaith officer, in writing and inspections, which shail 5 and said hentth shall report, in writing, Commissioners of and so mueh oftener as the cer, of whom officer to said ‘olumbia, 1 require. ly tomers may ap- endation of the nber of clerks; number shall be appointed, x rsons shall beemployed under said health officer, tuan the public interests demand and the appropriation shall justify. Sec. 13. That thesalary of the health officer shall be two thousand ive hundred dollars the salary of the sanitary not exce: thereof. Sec. 15, That from and after th —, the board of metropolitan police boards of fire commissioners and boards of school trustees shall be abolished: and all the powers and daties now exe! shall be transferred to the Board of Commis. ad the sum of one thousand two hundred dollars a each; and the salary of the clerks and other assistants of the health officer ceed in the aggregate the amount of — to be apportioned as the Commissioners of the Dis- iriet of Columbia may deem best. Sec. 14. That the Commissioners aforesaid are hereby authorized, as far as practicable, ning and numbering the streets and dwellings in Georgetown, ton conform to the streeets of W per annum shall not ex- day of and alk sel by them who shall have authority them by this section. Sec. 16, That it shal! be the duty Commissioners to report to Conzre draft of such additionat 1 to existing laws as seem to be needed for the harmonious working of the system hereby adopted, and for the effectual and proper gov- ernment of the District of Columbia. Sec. 17. That all laws inconsistent with the provisions of this act be, and the same are SHARP FIGHT WITH THE INDIANS. Battle. 1} Day 2A ial Noy, the Powder Ri lan scouts, attacked a hos- fe on the north fork of the Powder river. at break this morning, and has been fighiing all day. The village con tains about 200 lodges, w! 50 war- their appoint: Ws OF amet i th, says: “Gen. with the two battalions of cay- tions of the 3 and agents and to ions as may be necessary nto execution the powers and duties: ulments 1 dispatch, , ith and ver exped!- LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES. SOUTH CAROLINA. TWO LEGISLATURES ORGANIZED. After the members of the South Carolina legislatare y- THE REPUBLICANS proceeded to immediately members answered to their names. Mr. Jones, clerk of the okl_ house, declared 59 to bea quorum, and E.W.M. Mackey and N. Meyers, colored, were nominated for speaker Mackey, on the call of the roll, received 5 out of votes, and was declared the duly elected speaker. The house when fall con Sists Of 14 members, and 63 being a majority are & quorum for the transaction of basiness e democrats, including the 9 disputed members from Edgefield and Laurens, have 64 members and the republicans only 65 when all thelr members are present. The democrats claim that 6 is the lawful quorum, while the republicans claim that a majority of the members admitted by the canvassers to be elected, viz: one hundred and fifticen, t: # quorum, and with their 39 went to work Mackey, on taking his seat ax speaker, de. livered a speech, and %® members were then sworn in, only one republican being absent ©. A. Jones, the former colored clerk, was elected and sworn in. The house, as orga- nized, consists of five whites and Si negroes. INCIDENTS. The democratic members before they reached the state house building the hall, and found the republicans already organiz clerk at the desk. and rosecution for false imprisonment. Wm. - Reddish, a prominent rej ber, refused to enter the hall with federal bayonets at the door, and is now acting with the democrats. During the created by the refusal to admit th le returned to the door, demo- front of the state house. GEN. HAMPTON’S ADDRESS. When the federal officer in charge proached Gen. Hampton, who was in crowd from pushin re iately appeared upon the front steps of pitol and addressed the crowd as fol- in, Gen. Hampton im- 3 I am truly doing what I done earnestly during this whole ex- contest—pouring oil on the troubled It is of the greatest importance to us all, as citizens of South Carolina, that peace should be preserved. I appeal to you all, white men a you, then, to preserve the a: m: ends to disperse, men todo the’same. Keep perfectly quiet tion, and we ve perfect faith in the justice of our cause. their conduct was followed by a great many of the colored people. THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS ELECT to the house of representatives met at 7 p. m. in Carolina ball. lwo republicans rticipated and sworn in by Judge were leaves fifty-eight members in the republican house, one less than a quorum claimed by them, and five less than the number which the democrats cial ix necessary for a quo- h house will demand of the secre- te the returns of the v ernor FLORIDS MIGHTY € The board of atten o'clock present for t New York; Messrs. Ampt and Wallace a Brad. Chandle 2 local politiciats. rats appenred Messrs. Manton Marb is, of New 3 J. R colm Hay Cc. W: W sere met ai sterday morning qT! J. Thompson, M . Guthrie, of Pennsylva ssachuset ington; Charles Gib Smith, of Minois: J. Young, of Georgia, with several loca! pol cians. ‘Gen. Brannon, of the United Sia army, had a seat inside the railing with th board. The secretary ezan the open ing of the sealed packages of votes. Ax the ding procecded the Columbia, Hillsboro’, Holmes, Jacks’ Levy, Liberty, Maralee, Nas Putham, Polk, San Larosa, Samp wann of contests ig Alachua, Baker, C » Duval Escambia, Gadsden, Marion. The reszlt of the county not yet in. This county caunot be ove” either The democrats have a claim of 23 omitted voters in Clay county which appear on the face of the return from that county, but are not added up in the general result, because the evidence that the inspect- ors were sworn is not in. The 23 votes will be counted by common consent. This would leave a majorily of 19 for the republican electors. The county that le the only vio- of the return from that county oeratic majority of 94. This return was reg: ular, and it was thought final. Yestentay morning a new return was read, signed by the judge and sheriff, but not the county clerk, which, by the throwing out of several democratic precincts, gives a republican ma- jarity of 41, making a difference of 134 votes. he demoerais were astoun at this altera- lon, and will produce the precinct returns to show that it is not a correct return. Upon completing the counting of the return the board adjourned until 4 p. m. **Upon the assembling of the board last evening, Mr. Paseo, for the democrats, de- manded to know whether the board b received another return from Baker than the ove which was read. 2 chairman declined to state,as Baker county was put under discussion. Mr. Pasco insisted that a dating the one read, regularly rk of the court and a justice as required by law, and giving a different result, had been sent tothe boanl, and de- manded to know why that return had been suppressed, and by whom. The chairman still refused to consider Mr. Pasco’s inquiry. Mr. Pasco then read the second rale, which reiterated that all returns should be told be- fore the board, and the board should decide which were legal and regular on thir face. He then charged that a return from Baker had been suppressed, and another return read to its exclusion, and he then demanded that the suppressed paper be read, that the board might decide, with the aid of egy which was the right and proper return. At this point th secretary, without further opposition, read a return Signed by the clerk and justice, and peoperty stiested. which Gave a democratic majority of 95. It appears that the returns—one signed as above and an. ‘were sent up. ith return claimed by Mr. Pasco admitted, the Tilden electors have te yg AS both re. depanorete ave two claasete fi pole. 100! ave two el ive a ity, one by three majority, the repat i. canis have one elector by one THE CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS belonging to board of others will be on yestenlay morning surrendered all private arms. One of the democratic members who bore a cer- tificate of the board of canvassers went into |, With a sj ker in the chair and a Was refused exress until he threatened iblican mem- excitement crats an immense crowd had assembled in state house, with a request to prevent the nd colored, as Carolinians, to use evcry effort to keep down violence and 1o leave the grounds capitol, and I advise all the colored leave the streets, and do nothing to provoke a riot. We trust to the law and the constitu- The whites immediately dispersed, and y | erner and Sixty-four democrats and » | The Supreme Court metand adjourned with- ‘ooke. The house organ- y ized and will claim recognition to-day. This © gov- lahassee ere were republicans Gen. Barlow, of . W. Biddle, D. W. a l- republicans gate notice that they would contest the counties of Taylor, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington. The democrats gave notice Jefferson, Leon and electoral Sple as read from the face << the reuurns showed a net republican majority of 22: Dade lent inroad on the democrats’ calculation was Baker. They have a regularly certified copy iving a dem- Telegrams to The Star. THE POLITICAL SITUATION. SOUTH CAROLINA. ——_e—— THE LEGISLATIVE MUDDLE. FLORIDA REPUBLICAN. The State Declared for Hayes. LOUISIANA. Exciting Scene in Returning Board, BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS —_—_—— SOUTH CAROLINA. The State-House YORK, Nov. 23.—The '» Colam~ . 8. C., special says of the state-house legts- Jature: A negro named Lee, of Chester, who Was included {n the vote for Mackey, he did not vote at all, which would Tnvallaate the election of speaker. After the election of the regular officers. and the members having been sworn tn, this body appointed a com- mittee of seven on privileges and elections, the number usually being eleven, all room for four democrats, should they and come tn. The only proceedings of inter- est that occurred was & motion of a member who wished to know whether THE COUNTIES OF EDGEFIELD AND LAD- RENS were to have any representation in the legis- lature either by republican or democratic Tepresentatives. Some debate on the ques- tion ensued, but the matter was laid over. The concurrent resolution was adc ap- pointing Wednesday, the 29th. as the day on which the returns for governor and Heuten- ant governor should be canvassed by the senate and houre in joint session, aml the persons ascertained to have recel ved the high- est number of voles declared elected to these o In the senate the senators from Bdge- field, Laurens, and Abbeville counties pre- sented themselves and were admitted on cer- Uficates Of the Supreme Court, but were re~ fused seats. The standing committees were appointed and the credentials of the aboye- mentioned senators were taken in charge by the committee on pris ileges and elections, and would be acted upon In due time. THE SENATE is composed of % members; 3 of these being excluded left 99 only. Of that number 18 Were republicans and 12 democrats. of the republicans will vote with the demo- frais, which makes a dead-lock in that body. The three excluded democrats have the best prospects of being admitted. The cemocra legislature, which red at Carolina Hall appointed © commitaes. to wait-upon the senate and inform that body that the house was organized and ready for business. ‘They also appointed a committee to take action to obtain the returns of the votes for governor and lieutenant governor from the secretary i adjourned.” jon or, 30- The ituation with the exception that ‘The si COLUMBIA, 8. C., to-day is unchanged, turbulen: One act of violence may pre- | the republican house has been in session all cipitate bloodshed and desolation. I implore | the morning, but unable to transact business I beg all of | on accountof absentees, which leaves it with- out a quorum. The senate is discussing @ concurrent resolution passed by the house , | yesterday to go into a canvass of returns for governor and lieutenant governor. democratic house went into secret session in Carolina hall after Tecelving a report of the committee appointed yesterday to obtain returns from the secretary of state for gov- lieutenant governor. The com- mitiee reported that the secretary had surrendered the returns to Mr. Mackey, the republican house. still garrison the state house. out transacting business, the law; being engaged making a return to the hal corpus _case of the boar! of canvassers In Judge Bond’s U.S. Circuit Court. The Ser. ant-at-arms of the republican House is en- ed looking up absentees, without success so far, LOUISIANA. Horribie of @utrage and Wrong-—-An_ Exciting Scene in the Returning Board ‘ew York, Nov —The Times’ New Or- leans special of yesterday says: Before the returning board today four witnesses were xamined, who had been shot tor their repub- can principles. Two were brought to the rity on cots. Their names are Ben. J: Katon Longwood, H. W. Burrell. and Pinkston. During the latter's recital of her wrongs, telling of her husband, who was emasculated and then killed before her eyes; of her babe, whose throat was cut in arms; Of her own gashed breast and limbs; and finally the outrage of her person, ex-Gov. Palmer.oi J/linois, leaped from bis chairand said in wrath: “If this stery be false these that prepared it for this poor woman should ames, Eliza, be hanged. But if, as I firmly lieve, it is tree the wretches who can pefgltrate such atrocities should be executed without merey. I will spend *10,000 to ferret out this case. looks true. This poor woman has certainly been cruelly wronged GOVERNOR PALMER WAS GREATLY EX- CITED * while making these remarks, and 9 the Louisiana democrais, who trie to pacify him. General Geor-, ghia vain j | Wisconsin, also extibitet mith excitement, and turning upon 'cal democrats, maid “You have deCcrred Sut Lyman Trumbull wh room during the n’s recital, faily eou- curred with Gen. Palmer. ay Say Poruight the chi pelled to “tion a within which Mas. P the floor. Another Version Of the Shocking brought in on a chair which position, another her, she gave the testimony. this: On the night of J ber crowd of men, 300r more, came to where she was with her husband Sixof them came into the house Pinkston outside, mutilated him in a shoek- ing manner, and then cut the child’s throaw After this four of them seized — a ber, and others assaulted and cut her knives. The leaders of the party she red to be Dr. Young and Mr. Logan, dents of Ouachita parish, white men, and Willy Parks, colored. When the democrats’ counsel proposed to cross-examine the wit. prevent ness, a desperate effort was made to it. On being cross-examined the woman ad- mitted that there were colored men among the assailants, aod that she heard those out- side shout Hurrah for Brewster,” being a well-know: leading in the parish, A Small for Hayes. New Yorx, Nov. 2— Times has the df em Stare Cary. Rooms or ti _ certify