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* THE EVENING STAR. PUELISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsytvania Avenue,cormer Lith street aT The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Prea'te gran Bane Suan Ib secvod to subecetoers 1 the ci éarciers, on their own sccount, cease week, oF Ad conta per mouth. Uopies at the counter, 2 cenfs each By mail—postsae prepald— & cexte’a month ; one year. or I Foening Star. Esty Braa— on Fridsy—82 8 car yortise prepaid Wd ecpuee for 215: 20 copes i dy, ‘T AN mail subscriptions must be id tin ad- vance; mo paper sent longer than so paid for. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1878. Tio" Ynies Uf sdvertaane made known on apples | - 52--NO, 800-1. —— Bist: |: LADIES’ GOODS. | ee. [pa = MAvae HUNT, oi REPEATED BY REQt EST. THE FASPERN MAKKED as 7 SING. MBLEM ANNIVERSARY rat opened WEDN. mn Boreleck Nos 681 and G23 D st eet, a OF Hi HOOL, { = NOY By Will open on TUESDAY, Nevembes 2b g } 70 BE BEL AT THE El ee Saapeak in case of € Na 1 ets, northwest market on Thared. IMPORTED gONNB‘ es > WEDATSD AY EMBER . s The he Ladiesef Weanineten 9nd y E fwiy invited f0 call and exes HEATER COMIQUE. MONDAY, NOVEMEE TUESDAY A} ‘The new spe land Sist WADAME M. J. HUNT, er Nos. 621 and 622 D street. M RS. SELMA KRUPPERT, NIGHTLY AND res MA "7 Mile Lea. The xr: Cente eS ams and. ‘The now Opposite Patent Office. este, Frank and Josie. Last we fand and ¢herrie Chapman. F fearon of Minnie Farr. Me or al ANSIVERSARY opens, | Hastons. THURSDA rheol Repeated in Memoria TOPERS. | ber 24, grand extra M: Ci WEDNESDAY, DERS,Ete, tirsceive and beautify es SGIVING DA ACE AT BR. RK. y I, fi for Frank i horses are poner, Jie APER PAT. nové-3m LIN ZEPHYR. Lesiie’s Frank brown enters Morrow Eal Sh AND BLACK Bz per ¢ youre ie: ‘The followin ‘unetion with t) ations to act ia con. on gre reyes PRICE'S, 670 9th St. news” Trades ME. L. P. SEANNERET, of | a ening handson ND BATS. Also IDAL and MOURNIN aT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, ORDERS, No. SB North Chartes st. Caves St Ge LADIES Goops. | NAVEREE O8 e002 H ADMISSION FI FANCY TARLES. REPRESUMES DANCING ses, Fancy Hi W. W. BURDETTE & 00, novlitr Nos. 928 7th st. and 706 K st. n.r0. M ES. J. P. PALMER, “1107 F strect, between 11th and 12th, } Convoe Si A. CHAPTER, fe on TUESDA OVE will be ordered in any am omateh any new shade des ef buttom BLAKELOCK, Sev'y. See tesneeter es NaN re be © YORK THANKSGIVING AY WASH a y YORK MARKET. _ <= —— YoR ‘Ihe Wasi Will be op2nall day WED- NESDAY nd evening Watt 10.0% cts will by, lies on Wednesday, as this anksiving day. SMITH, ¢ found a’ Abundant market’ prod market Be su f REETS OF NEW » | STREETS OF NEW | eral adraission 56 cents; I cents: Reserved Seats, | tr [Sunday papers copy NATIONAL THEATER. | Exyazement of the Inimitable LOTTA nt Dramatic Company, com Inencing: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 in her new and suecessful play, ! he moet tasty of the iatest Parisian and New York shapes of YORK eS HAYWARD & HU’ Sent Bansrow’s CELEBRATED CRYSTAL FIREPLACE STOVE, which in beauty of design and efficiency in ope flon is unsurneceed sand the MAYFLOWER, which heats up stairs and down stairs, and is not equaled i heating power; also, the MODEL, a doubly illntai- nated stove, the beat of the Ba:timore heaters—all at prices lower than ever offered. 317 97H Sr. N.W., NEAR THE AVENUE, Furnace, Range and Pinmbing Honse, and only LADIES AND CHILDREN’S CLOAKS. We employ FtonTy persons in our work room on these garment«—perronally superintend the mana. of them; the workmanshi ler the supervision of Mr. W. Leannarda, | ‘no superior as an artistic desymer aud | Supported by ane! In addition to the merit of the Quality, Style and ce of our CLOAKS, we commend the | n of the ihat our efforts to ident he rves recozrnition LA CIGALE, Manuf: rs of Slate Mantels in y- 110" r ie A with new Sceuie and Meehan: | pr Mace ‘3 PHARMACY, ee ei cen Te chee | EXTRA MATINEE THANKSGIVING Day, 1429 PENNSYLVANTA AVENUE. Setest alone mould prompt us in ecole that "noth. | Beserthcarts amu Rene Cenh: | SODA and MINERAL WATERS on drauznt ail Seucour siento ee WOE Should LOTEA MASE MMO Lick, Bedford and Bethesda Waters by the Tn prepa nm. MUSETT! gallon. | oetlitr Paices RaNce From $2 Ur. Decet iN Mc (Sunday pap | NEVSESS: neide of which are SAFES FOR RENT at 9 to MIDGET MIRACLES OF > LS | BONDS, SILVERWARE, or other SECURITIES, | = | and all kinds of VALUABLES received on DE HUMAN MIDGETS. SIT. ‘Hovld-eodm: ta call. LANSBURGH & BRO. 404 and 406 Seventh st. S$ SPECIAL AgT- ETS AND CIR- | =| We rerpeetiully s noviltjanl \. WIELIAN OFF MM. TRACTIONS 1 DOLMANS. - CLOAKs, Coming econ. v2Llw (PP-FELLOw: y HALL. Corrine. ing tuatsy cm H Ss : - OXLY MATHEY CAYLUS' CAPSULES, et } FOR A SHORT §1 ONES B-, Used for over 25 yearn with wreat sucbosa by ENS iemrimerusersomea yer arcewe the physicians of Paris, New York and Loniion, ant MISSES! CLOSE SILETAY, } Cocmearariols: SEED AX: Nexexiiver \ Superior to al oth rite prompt cure of all dases Pre E | pees ee aie Of diseases, recent or of long standin, nex Qtr 907 Pennsyieania acénus, | THE WONDERFUL LIVY i Prepared’ by CLIN & CO, Paris. Sold every. MB MITES | A BEAUTIFUL LIVING YOUNG LaDy CUT EN | Where. (oclast heey, | TWO AT THE WAIST, Bust dt talkin, ‘ASHIONABLE MILLINERY. Ladies who wieh the very latest selecied PARIS STYLES Should cali and examine my stock of BONNETS AND ROUND HATS. e andtience ina = he: as Sa BAkror 'S GALLERY OF FINEARTS 1225 Pennsyleania Avenue. ON FREE EXHIBITION AND FOR SALE, li the pri | crowded and fashionable audience: edxed by scientists, medical me ! beimg the most marvelous wonde: pa, and is 1 and the press as in the world. OUR PRICES ARE THE LOW: 7 fer Making and Triming. and all work done by us | ; am Peo amnnes: Eueravings,, Photosravures and is uaranteed to be satisfactory. Acallis solicited. | Afterncon, 1 to 4” Frames in Russia Leather, Fire Gilt, Velvet, and We show our Coote with pleasure. | xo 2 3 Nickle, for Porcelaine and Miniatures.” VON? MES. C. V. SMITH, THURSDAY, Novemue ‘Passepartoute and Mats to order. | i the New Styles of Velvet and Sik Framer. xov9.Jm 618 9h streat mre. | _ Admission an Frames of all nds for ortraits, Land. = 5 ;, &c., made to order. Frames Res poverass, M™¢ETrs, "bitrore, Picture ods aid Cornices pata. up. Pictures unpacked, packed, and hung up ‘by com- petent workmen. Bilver, Gilt and Copper Wire (plain and twisted.) NINTH STREET, 8T. CLOUD BUILDING. MIDGET MIRACLES OF MORTAL MARVE! HUMAN MIDGETS. | i ‘thi DOUGLASS’ ABDOMINAL CORSET, Berew Eyes, oF stbguik wine, Sipe Brags, Sine Lactsas, AND SrooN BOSE, Me | Coming soon. == Serer and Regge ty ‘Thomson's “G™ Cor é 35 | © ee = we Paintings Lined, Cleaned Hentore Oe i | WRESLY SOCIABLES.“On THURSDAY, | All work done on the preminony ant wusoeed Foy’s Corset... j Nov. 7, and every following Thursday 2 ow, Babe ose, extra fone, | cordially invited. ERNST LOEFFLER, Proprietor, | ©4pa!t0 any house in the country, and prices as low. All parties wishing work done, by sendins note by tail will meet with prompt attention. NOTICE, Job lot Merino and Wool Hu Earyains in all kinds of F: ‘Comparison of prices in’ Washinwton City Garden HALL, [Post copy. ner 6th and © ts. nw, novs-lm GLASS, horouchly remodeled, isnow for | 4 Tepreeenting that he has worked for me as oeta-tr Pelath ste’ es _ | Bent avery mene ae is Sthallin the | er eety of Oil Paintings. and has injured some val- “3 ——— fe | ety heing, concerts, ke. Address . L warn all persons agatuct, His is an | vable pictur STRICH and every kind of ORNAMENTAL ae | Unposter, and'bas never worked for or with 1a. © FEATHERS, dyed and manufactured at the octoeckm — F312 Det. or } FRENCH ESTABLISHMENT, 616 Hh street, opro- | —Cycassa@eccpn wihlib, matiat, otover | N-B.—No CONNECTION WITH AN¥ OTHER FIDM. myzstr | (Citteen ‘years’ practice th nt the United | _Aueldm | States and Caradas, previous to being eatablished in Waslinston, D.C., 1b 1861, snecessfuily treats Corns, Hed Joints, Chilblains, Vascular ‘sto the many eminent phy- ands of other well-know luis esteblishment, 1416 lard’s Hotel. uovd-ly LLBELION 2 a SALE § 626 E Sr a MARKIUTER'S FREE ART GALLERY AND STORE. No. G26 E Street, PIANOS AND ORGANS. Wer One Large Ch Bal One F&C. Fisher, Kosewood, octave, Carved Kosewoo “octave, Rosenkranz Yor sale upon easy te us WILLET & LIBBEY, Choice Oil Paintings, Engravings, Chromos, &e. ‘ko, largest stock Of Paper Hanzings, Window | Qorner Sixth street and New York avenue. t Organe. ures, Frames, Picture Cords and Tas- 0°" Pazy atery vet ths and 1th sts, &c., in the District. we is Casi. G8-Please remember Name and Number. fyl-ly p* LL AND WIN and sell your CANT-OFF CLOTHING to your own ad- ¥antawe, at JUSTH’S OLD STAND, No. 619 D street northwest, or Branch Store, 442 9th et. n,w. N. B.—For FIKST-CLASS 'SECOND-HAND > STIEF. ‘emia ALWAYS SUCCESSFUL! Victorious at the Centennial Eauibition, 1816 achieved th raeile, Paris, 187 P G. L_WILD & BRU., Sore A CLOTHING extraordinary high prices will be paid, WE HAVE OPENED A NEW YARD, 723 Seventh street nw. ag I make aeyecralty of them ; ‘Notes by mail will be promptly attended to. Also Agents for the celebrated Kranich and Bach 5 * PIANOS ai NDAED ORGANS. == GEFOSTES COUN SEUAEN2-TARD) Lowest prices fairest and easiest terms. nov2.6m _eF= ORGANS. BRADBURY PIANOS. LECTURES. 1H. JOHN LORD, ED. a CHEAP LUMBER, : 7 AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. rept, and rent allowed toward purchase. ae DA oC ae Buitable for all cheap work. aioe Steet tates Bek Ac ssior, 50 cts. Course tickets, $2; reserved ‘Where we will keep on hand a large lot of SANDERS & STAYMAN, Shepherd Building, 1119 Pa avenue, Washington. _oetlO-Sn 15.N. Charles et, Baltimore. POST AREGERVED.—A tne, lance stock of new | PIANOS, of the world: renowned nant H facture of WM. KNABE & CO. So RA ting bew and handewme in UPRIGHT Prices lower than ever before. Aso a variety of PIANOS of different makes ata sacrifice, to make Toom PIANOS and ORGANS at low Scures and on the nicet accommodating termi. We wal wive atts | m. Call and examine ‘Tan D = Bh eae { od to sea’s, $l extra, at Whitaker's book store. ‘nov26-2t BALLS, PARTIES, &e. VA. PINE BOARDS, all lengths, per 100 feet. .$1.00 VA. PINE SIDING, per 100 feet... - 100 VA. PINE BOARDS, 16 feet long, per 100 feet.. 1.20 VA. PINE JOIST, medium lengths, per 100 feet 1.25 VA. PINE FLOOBING, per 100 feet... 1.50 POPLAR, %, No. 2, per 100 feet..... 2.00 c's Band. |) adnotting Gentleman and Ladies. Le furiashed at o¥ ets. evel by clars¢ nae ze ok eatisfa tory . - HG, HICHENDACH (tauiahol isi) No, 493 “PME SECO > | WHITE PINE SHINGLES, per 1,000........0+0 250 Adie st., afew dooreatove Pa ave." sepisiy” | A GE THE E S$ WHITE FIve PALINas enn ALLETT DAVIS £ €0.'S PIANOS.— Thank: ing Eve, a per 100..., sone: 150 New Pianos ready tor fail trade Great NESDAY, November 27th. bargains: epright a speciaity. Come aud » SOcts. pe ‘THE ABOVE LUMBER IS ALL GOOD. quents is Sufficient xuarantee for aur30 nov23-3t" B. L. SUMNER. 811 9th st. nw. od te WE ARE NEVER . T }. CHOSS, Kn ieee | ee ona FROM CHEM ba cere. . BER, WOOD, COAL, ae For Fine Lumber. see the Post. Down Boake wlindn, Mouse tea, #19 Market Space,(“ Board of Trats Rooms”) | Gar¥, FLEISCHMAN & CO.'S Peherpal ofices, Wharf, Devot. and Planuue 32, ca tOhders eft with Meare. P. P. LITTLE & 03.,.Gro | cer corner E and &b sta ee, and THOS W | BMITH, 4ch and Pa ave east, w.! receive prompt | attention otltim’® sopé-tr ATS AND FURS. DREN iiiw ieee SeaMae HATS for GENTS, YOUTHS and CHILDREN, | . bis ~ In all the LEADING STYLES AND QUALITIES. OOMPRESSED YEAST. “SLVEKSPOONS, \ ©. ANTHONY DENEKAS, Agent aaieienes FOES ER sod | _Adsolute'y none aenuiue without our Trade Mark "FUR LINED CIRCULARS. a TEA SETS, | or our firm name on the wrapper. auxdtr_ | LADIES’ aNp MISSES’ FURS, tS acmmene | DPBAYRENS.. few boar CANTON FLANNeE HATS axp CAPS. ‘muse for usual price a SascL King Chay Fixe FUUE-PLY LINEN COLLARS closinur oul GENT'S axp BOYS' SEAL CAPS. TRANS KGa, Tan SLIT vom meats | “PE TOOR SEE GDS Oairn tan ayer CARRIAGE BORES axp BLANKETS. A GUERCORT tao ae, TRONS Tom Tor ies | _ The sbure low prise are masa iy onder to Eedtice sNptrrithetanding the sdvance of 60 per cont. on money than a ready-made one, call st HERZOG’S, | Stock, prey to @ larye addition to ae cee rok x found LARGEST Soo ich se ow near Peeve ‘there you wil And s our Factory in tencw largely over. j Ur 5: JAMES Y. DAYIS' SONS, Sars, st low prices, AEG Overcoate, ety | “nowtir MEGINNISS 1009 F strectn.w. |! novos evi Peneeor DATS SONS, | Washington News and Gossip. | GOVERNMENT RECEIVTS TO-DAY. revenue, OMS, $300.s Internal | 5. if four per eent. loan to- OURLCE LO 17.100, Commins s work a appropriations ot Ohio, calle: nd spent the gre. tlonof the evening with him. He is even the stalwart regublte pssae That the seate ty Cor gress, if his priva are a true index to the se At document. MOVEMENTS oF U. Geo. Brown, comm steavner ent, under of his vessel at Pana lth, sir ing Callio, the Alaska has visited P: Feru. ‘The Powhatan, Atlantic station, arrived at th ; morning. She w | tor scme tine. REPRESENTATIVE Fi he thought th to any thi 1 onty b material, When ash the New York ban silver o: 'y Ist hex! ¥ of the thing more t ring from t Ing te be sion on ard the When a ¢ else, he seize general debate, | Scondits he mast gees TO. | tities ie comin: silver dott: ony to get off PEnsonat.—Hon, Congressman J Riges Hou arTnitigs addcek, with Stnalls, of the ¢ the city. r EEress Were 14 J. Stewart and Hon, etropolitan, Hon. A. M.Sc: OINTMEN’ Avi ne PosTwas upto th will be year twenty- trar sj such extension now r ¥ ned, 2 mMone those to wit i has been unable to respond is the La Junta to Trinidad, o2 (he Atchis and ny new ser frail Ka road to K stould the funds not ware 5 full continuance, the present service reduced. TRE ACTICN OF THE NEW YORK BA‘ a ref | erence to the stiver dolar is not sustained by | tte banks of other cities. The Bost banks ratified what the New York bar pied ‘The Cincinnati banks have decided not to follow ; and the Baltimore banks yesterday decided to take any action similar to taat of New York, looking to resumption, would be * prema- ture.” Heretofore the banks nearly ail over the country have fallen into line and folfowed inthe footsteps of their New York confreres. ‘Th they do not do so tn this instance fs an evidence ofthe unpopularity of the mandatory me:hod that It has been decided to adopt in New York. TRANSFEBS OF THE INDIAN BUREAU.— The joint committee of the two houses of Congre: onthe transfer of the Indian bureau to the War department, of which Senator Saunders is chairman, met at the Capitol to-day. The com- mittee expect to make a report about the mi die of January, and mneanwhile will ta opinions of several army officers, as well as of- teers of the Int + It is not thought, non of the comm coming session WHT stibject. recommendy’ § «te gees so will The next Pre putest be decided if thrown {ato the House. A report- er of Tie Star last evening asked Senator Sar- gent how his state is in the next eb uon, The Senator has si recent and therefore does not like ach, He, however, said to the reporter: “T have no doubi that the republicans will carry the state. ‘The Kearney party draws prin- cipally from te democratic party. The repub- licans, it is tue, favored and made successful a hon-partizan movement forthe election of the constitutional convention, but they will press their own candidates at the election next year. ‘hey are mich encouraged by the result of thé November elections, and in good fighting trim. Ithink there is no doubt that they will elect three cut of four Cong: essmen, and may carry all four Gf the Congressional! districts. Ster:—In view of the tmportance of the elec- on wont the democrats tight hard for the Con- gresemen? Sargent:—I suppose so, They naturally will. if they can Keep thelr forces ther, But thi canno’ keep their forces together in California any mere tuan they could in Massachusetts, You must remember, also, that the same mot! that would stimulate the democratic par: would also make move active the republiean: ‘The election will call out a full vote of the state. On a fll vote California is republican by a large tajority, She can be counted on as republiean, for hb hever a full vote has been polled in election ivhas been always a Victory for the ri publican party. ‘This will be the case next Se: tembe ‘What do the people of California think ney and of his vi tt east? Sarcert:—Kearney has a party of admirers in the state, but his incendlary utterances are not relished by the people. As to his trip east, i Was @ complete failure, and 13 so regarded by even iis Own friends Star:—Will the workingmen’s party, as the BKearneyites call themselves, be kept up? Sarcent:—I do not think there is any doub about that. Meetings are held every Sunday a the “Sand Lots” in San Francisco, and a good dea! of work Is being @one to organize tae party Unicughout the state, Whatever strength i gains conies principally from the democrats, STEwapr’s Bopy.—The mayor of New York has received a letter from a person who pro- Tesses to be one of the body-snatchers, offering to make a ful! confession and disclose the whereabouts Of Mr. Stewart's body if assured of apardon. The mayor declines to take any notice of the ietter. EFFECT OF THE AFGHAN Wak.—The Berlin Post says the effect of the Afghan war will be that Perea will have to renounce the effect to maintain Turkish rule in Eastern Roumeita, because even if successful in Afghanistan she will need her Indian troops in Asia, and cannot brandish them as a threat in tae Buropeaa the- ater of war, | ‘THE EVENING STAR. | Telegrams to The Star. A TERRIBLE DIS. STEAMSHIP POMBERANIA. SUNY. FIFTY LIVES LOST. ———— oe BRITISH IN AFGHANISTAN. CANADA’S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL, THE STEAMSHIP POMMERANTA SUNK. Fifty Lives Los 5 ‘be Hamburg-Amer which November tor Mar mouth att daring pikeston » from ram ala at the time y trom } ship foundered in about te dand twenty-two of W Were saved b: rry, of Middtesbo} abe which say rpinutes dense minute: One inane aved ont Of a total Plymouth and Cher- ig 20460n board: Four seeond ant se thivd-class y mouth, making the on board When the disaster o¢ vided 47 had "i ng | 7 Scheidin u cd twostew been drowned. ved. 5 from shore. 5 yoard side, midships, weniy minutes, na responded to t = proceeding dow than nals Were giver r Gleng: Which mac beats pul Paving the ¢ WhO refused to qui te nip witli the list moment, The last boat ty ve was tinder the ie officer, who dit in his power to persuade plain to leave, After pulling for ha engarry Until t alo’ her bodies were re- n proceeded to Do- pd landed them at 9 ken to the Sailor's Kindness and br the survivors tends. order Hine a by the ofti- fasted. to show th: the circum cers and ma! THE WAH IN AFGHANISTA Advance of Gen. Brown, LONDON 26 special dispatch arom Dakk seven o'clock in the morning, in the Daily Telegraph, say .eav= Ing All Musjid In the charge of’a British rezi- Ment, General Brown pushed on—the head men of the Hill tribes coming out on the route to congratulate him and pay thelr respects—to by Lundikana, thirteen miies off, where the ad- | vance force bivouacked. Ma}. Cavagnari rode on to Dakka, which he reached at seven o'clock Saturday evening; the Khan of Lalpoor meet- ing him to offer s ion. At dawn Sunday morning the British troops resumed their march, rriving at Dakka at noon, and finding that the pserted fort had been plundered by neighbor- ing tribes. The British advance has now reac ied the frontier of Aighanis ses the Arad niles In Width from lying Afchan army een phindered of risen azatnst it, sis contirmed tl d and the garrison Mah nd head of ¢ allies, ha s hands.” s efforis to everything, the co refusing it sheite jelalabad has be p. Chet of Litherto placed himself in Majo ‘FEE MARG?HE BSS GF A State Gine Hayarax, S,. the Marquis of neess Loulse with ihe uke ot gh dined with Lteuten rat Govern Vice Adi Sir Patric Smythe, Lad Sir Selby eNamara, Sir John A. McDonald, Hon, ¥ land Mrs, Vail, Arch- bishop Hannan, Chancellor HM, Judge Ritei! Chief Justice Yonng and several other ¥ mi- Lent persons. A drawing-room was held im- mediately after the dinner by the Princess and Was attended by a large number of ladies and gentlemen. The Princess had the Marquis of Lorne on her right and the Duke of Edinvurzh on her left. She wore a rich, white silk pett! coat surmounted by a dress Composed entire! of black Velvet, handsomely trimmed wit! claire de (une jet. Her head dress consisted of @ Uara Of diamonds, with feathers and a veil. Her ornaments were diamonds and pearls, and he woe as orders the Victoria and Albert cress and the star ef India It is understood that the Princess and Marquis are much please! a the grand reception they met with yester- ay MONTREAL, will airive here on party Regal A Gasoline Expt ion im Vermont. BURLINGION, Vr, Nov 24.—D. W. Linsiey’s house was damaged to the extent of several | Uhousand dollars yesterday by an explosion of gasoline. The Markets. PALTIMORE, Nov. 2. 134; do. consolidated, 57; do. secon’ series, ny do. past due coupons, 82.’ North Carolina sixes, old, 16; do. new, 8; do special tax, 1 bid today. Sugar earier—A_ soft. 92995. LALTIMORE, Nov. 26.—Cotton weak and lower to seli-mrddimg, 9a9's. Flour dull ana local trade only—prices ubchanzed. Whest, southern firm and in bnyers’ fayor; western active and lower—south- ern red, 1,001.09; do. amber, 1.10a1. 12; No. 2 Penn- 83 lvenia red, 1.08 kal. us: io. 2 western winter red, Spt L0G Decen:ber, 1 eal. 064 January, LOT 01.07%. Corn, sout in good demand and firma; Hlow, ats western mest got olds io i Western mi} spot, a Decent Siniary: 464! 7 ‘keds oad rolls, WbslT, dd beavy—Rig cargoes, 11%a15%. rs co dul and ‘heavy nn Ocoee and nomial 1.09. Frei toLiverpool per steady—cott al. H: &2"The Cherokee Indians, ef who there are 3,00, will go to North Georgia to live, ry) with ‘Virginia sixes, Serer) H TWO CENTS. TEE COVERNMERT OF TER DISTRICT _ Avunal Report of the Commissioners the report of the Commis- ot Of ¢ Wwia, submitted | the United States to-day: } OPNICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ) THE or Coreen, ¢ ember 26, dent: T Congress pro nment for the Distri } on July a beard by t 2 ssioners Ma. eppeinted uL reved June ng down the r however, only to ports of fhe ueads the District + District of Ce RCL OF CONETESS 4 e four annual repo nd of we proposed here: both reports tiscal year obser Wh { city We Streeis and sewers ¢ S the most sy ve had to con ative iptiy don astry of the : on, Would be able a nds {or i of rotten wood Now Tota the s Supplemental esti: ieceipts by $1 bee system of cluded in the ebt paved streets and ti | iy gced and substantial « the seale of expenditures t tan that embraced tn the two years, trict. in is Of pevemi part, If necessary. ested as a Way Out Of t : In this connection, we venture 10 ref exhibit which has been prepared direction of the Treasury depart 1 the expenditures | Treasury for national the District of C« From this exhibit it apr penditure by the Unit would place the pr S in a thor} dit local govern porposes in which the j had joint interest w purposes of the Distric © Untied States: bat Lied about 22,000,000, Tas we can hington. Ma that the whol tke United iuded—t ure of thi opriations ter } Stree and avenues and nll he | house ndria, t | ton hospit purpor ey rm for publi | stitution nde, in Which the people of | the Di any interest, I> the Hospit for the and the reason Tor is, that the District has paid for th nance of its patient A statement of Ub upen property in Wa 1st To 1876 has be noun! OL LAX assessed hington from the year plepared by Uke officer. vesste amount, Add expenditure: Add expenditure prior to 1846, date oi to Virgitiia............. . ee ee District funded WER 2 ase cents .casccennns Add cutstanding 3.65 boud ‘Total expended by people of Dis't.. $65,369,371 Deducting the amount of the bonded” debt above stated from . there sull re- mains an absolute p wp expenditere dy the people of the District of... 84 Expended by the Uuited State If an eaual division of the the local government between and the Distrt row admitte above shown. Our purpose in displayi invite attention to the has to be loures is to. District now plan of relic witch we pre ‘d for au ance to put the cities of the District in order. The debt * placed upon the © referred to, the repaired, enlarged as contemplated in the’ est submitted, the proportionate yearly ap- ation by the United States would be fter dimi is ‘The burden of the pu “bt weizhs heavily Yluent OF interest alone absorbs about | Utd of receipts from all sources. including the Nitty per centum contributed by the United States. ‘To this sum must be added a large amount for sinking fund to pay the princtpal. ‘Thus tore (han one-third of the revenue of the District, year after year, goes to the public debt as now funded. “Three hundred and forty thousand dollars per annum are required to pay off the District debt within the thme of the ma- turity of the larger portion, and a furthel ‘of £100,000 per annum to pay off the three- five bonds, payable more t IX years nent of $440,000 per year on account. It ts not practica- of otler current requires 1. sU@h an amount trom the p. Renewal of bonds st. therefore fol- n those outstanding taature. 5 bonds form nearly two-thirds of the indebtedness for which the District revenues are made to provide. These are obligations of the United States. i The act of June 11, Svs, commits the United ates to the xpenses of the District government. Interest and s ing fund for the three-sixty-tive bonds and the funded indebtedness of the District forin a large part of the ae Ss. Any measure that relieves the District of a portion of the bur- den of this debt relieves the United States to the same extent. | This consideration has led us tosubmit herewith a plan of relief, which lessens the yearly requirement on account of the debt, while securing its extinguishment within a nixed pericd, and in no way adds to the respon- sibility of the United Stat ‘This plan con- templates a loan by the United States tothe District of fifty-year four per cenium bonds, to be ured in refundin; Said outstanding in- debtedness, the District securities taken In the exchange to be held as collateral by the United States until this special tssue to the District shall have been redeemed and cancelled, as proposed herein. These securities, held as c Interat by the United States, would exceed fa amount the bonds so loaned to the District. It is proper to add that the power of Congress being absolute In the District,itcan protect the national interest in any measure adopted. ‘Tbe present debt of the Districtis.. $5,363,400.00 Deduct water stock bonds included in the above, and paid from a District debt proper... Ade all outst 3-65 bonds. Total debt tobe 423,000.00 $7,940,400.00 District able at pleasure. $993,900.00 si “ due Jan. 1, 15; 279,000.00 = “ due March 1. 2,500.00 Total payable as above. a | ayment of fifty per centum of the | District debt due at freure dates Add 5 per cent. premium for pur- chase of said bonds not yet hare ROW at a premium percent. Total 4 per er 833,250.00 nt. S. bonds District sti n debt erest on present District $484,599.50 rest fund n estimated 4 pe id dey 30,946.00 annually saved by pro- posed funding said debt. $159,855.80 Total nding 8-65 bonds 2A.74a,800,00 Ataennt of 4 percent, Bonds to fund The sane at SJ cents, assumed the value of sa) Saving in principal of said debt to be paid aturity by tanding Anunal interest now paid on bonds $501,625 62 phat ia z 478,265.10 | , | ‘ proposed #23,963.52 A {TEPeSt saved on Dis | Yt proper PINASSR_SO J Anuual miterest saved on 3.65 bonds 22,968 52 Ave hievest saved on total 630. of aper ce matod would 5 ears wet al fan i debit te, and ¢ RIS x fore maturity contidentiv a ef arising from suck a den would op all ola ed to pern sand the 1: in « devi 5 to fund entire | dein ie bonds of that class, mad aitable, | however, the Fr owhieh | the fear Tstted bonds cay und the Distrlet ~per-cent. bonds we nat become would be the four maturity ¢ in funding it per Ht Of 265s at ma red with estimate Donds cent on fund iisiriet debt i new paid on outstanding 2.65 bonds 246,00 501 O2.62 interest st if four-per-cent used { sin int $23,963.52 payment interest of rest aunually in- nt. bonds at par as a sinking amount in fifty to or words, Uh would be a loss in tinal $19, and in yearly This loss int t appre making ap for supe the Vern et, conta rivinse bonds to s falling suary Land Me A eed, rate of interest w ed Congress limiting t uiries ed us Lo trict 1s: District debi, wes Hd De paid with funds the purpose. And we given to the Secretary ta this manuer 1 the Treas- apoa our r ac ses-lnents for special taprovement=. le has been pushed forward with all rs fe dispatch. Its completion bas been wi muterially retarded by the sudden death of Mr. B. Grriy. the late able computing enginee who tu charge of it, SECRETARY. The so cetary to the Commissioners in his | report states the orders made by the Commis- | stoners from SISLOf October, I8i7, fo the eth of June, isis. AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER. ‘The report of the auditor and comptroller ex- hibits the transactions of his office from the 1st of November, iss7. to the 30th of June, 3874, 1 ive of both dates, from which it appears th 4unes Of the District for said fam balance on hand Novembe ) Xpenditures for same pe riod 1,594.158.88 balance on hand subject K on the Ist day or July, . $60,144.57 SINKING FUND, The sinking fund commissioner reports the SUM necessary 10 pay to the sinking fund the amount 2 ped by law for the District debr proper. and (he ainount necessary to pay off the 3.65 bonds at maturity, which amount Is not fixed by law, the whole amounting to 1,221.25. This stm, together with the inte: est, makes about 38 per cent. or the entire esti- mated revenues for the year. ‘This amount we consider too large to Be de ducted from them under exist circum stances, and snygcest that not more than $200,000 be app: rated annually for the pres- ent to that fun $130,000, to De ra the District debt $70,000 to the 3.65 COLLECTOR OF TAXES. The collector makes a detailed report of the receipts of his ofive, and transfer of stock of the late corporations of Washington and - Ler uscouty tes & MeeeneNtEnE Roatan the necessity for a nt (none ever having been kept by any of the other gov- ernments ol the District) entered inte a contract with experts for the preparation of one that should embrace all the taxes as far back as ine0. The collector reports this as be- ing in rapid progiess towards completion. He 1elers to the arvearages of tax which pen. allies, interest, and Other costs have accrued to such a hy as to collection centum interest per Rnnum from the time they ‘Continued om Fourth Page.)