Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1878, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, | Pennsylvania Avenue.coruer Lith street a The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. ‘Tar Evexrxe Stan ts served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 | cents per week, or 44cen's per month. Coy the | ' Soe By a postage prepaid— ) cents’ month . one year, Tux Wrexty Stan—published on Friday—82 a JSyfosmeevrevaid. 1 copies for $15; 20 copies | Che Evening Star, — lor $2). §e" All mail subecriptions must be paid in ad- Yance _no paper sent lonwer than #0 paid for. B® Bates of advertising made known on applica Se Ve, 52—N®, 8,018. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1878. AMUSEMENTS. | NATIONLE THEATER. TONIGHT, FAREWELL BENEFIT OF ME JOUN McCULLOi prearanes st tine herein J. Howard Pa BELUTUS, THE LIBERATOR OF ROME. MISS EMILY Ga Chicago, whose nis anpear. | York and eo he a KEW Mr. LAD ATOR & Pal HE raweddy j KR. JOHN LOND. AT THE Ce #ATI OF HOFF. | sion, 5) ¢ chets forthe rematr fires, $1; reserved seats 50 cents extra, at Whitake bookstore. dels-tdect0 (CALISTHE Under the directs ¥ THE GYM NIGHTLY AND TUES- ¥ MATINEES. We | Engager THOMPS ‘Tue: t Actor € Young, Mr. SW. Keen, and Mendelssohn $2" y Cents. Doli ( iS, &c.—Dr. WHITE, Chirepodist, of over fifteen ‘years™ ious to being established in | Chilblains, many emin wicians, is of other ft m1 establishment, 1418 ennsylvania ave, Opp. ‘sHoetel. novily | j ON EXHIBITION ? 626 E St. AND 5. § 626 E St ar MARKRITER’S| FREE ART GALLERY AND STORE. No. 626 E Street. Ghotce Oi Paintings, Enzravings, Chromos, &e. Also, largest stock of Paper Hangings, Window Shades, Pictnres, Frames, Picture Cords aud Tas seig, Rings, Nai’2, &c., in the District. ERMS CArH. H ‘Please remember Name and Number. jy7-ty PREPARE FOR FALL AND WINTER, snd cell your CAST-OFF CLOTHING to yonr own ad- vantage, at JUSTH'S OLD STAND, No. 619 D street northwest, or Branch Store, 442°9h st. n.w. N. B—For ‘FI LASS SECOND HAND nary high prices wil be paid, cialty of them. pe hail will be promptly attended to. as I make a 5] Notes by eep2str PIANOS AND ORGANS. STERWWay. GRAND, SQUIRE, 41ND PIANO. Triumphant at every Work the most eminent musical anthor Leth hemnisyh and the acknowledeed! standard PIANOS of the World. Special a:tention is directed to the latel; STEINWAY PARLOK GEAND— but six feet long— | eh, quality ef tone. and almost the power, of a Steinway Concert Grand; and to the res STEISWAY UPRIGHT of CABINET GHAND. | jess tone and perfection of action. ALoot es MuLEp Fi OTT & CO.. Sor Penn. ave. W M. KNABE & CO WORLD. RENOW GRAND, SQUARE AND UP: Every Instrim ud Orcans tories for sale, rent and exeban; muost reasonable terms. Special indw carb or short time. RICHENBACH'S Priso Warkroows, 423 Eleventh street, A few doors above Penn’a ate. Sa —— — UPRIGur dect-tr 76. ieved thei 1516 RAND CHOWNING TRIUMPH | At the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 187s, G. L. WILD & ERO., Sore AGExs, 783 Seventh street n.w. Also its for the celebrated Kranich and Bach | SOS aud STANDARD ORGAN ee prices: fairest and easiest torms. nov26m GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. ABGOSY SUSPENDERS, Are “something new" and comfortab ang 1a par. The “ Rosebery," Scarf at $1. ‘The “ Lanwhain” Scarf at 31. The “ Waterio” Scarf at $1. ‘The “ Dike of Bedford” Scarf st #1. ‘There are warranted. “Lioyd Attres & Sm'th’e Londen Neck Wear,” iatest desiens. Larwe Lie Just opened, st close prices. THOMPSON'S SHIRT FACTORY. octlStr $16 Fst. n.w., Opp. Patent OMce FaLe AND WINTER GooDs. selection for Gentlemen's Dress 8 SSFUL Victorious at the Centennial Exhil: Te at 50 cente ‘A superb and Street Wear received and ready for in- epection, and offered st fair prices. ‘Respectfully request tinted favors of. my patrons aid the public weiera!ly. F. J. WEIBERGER, Crrizess’ Anuy & Navy MERCHANT Tallon, Sonam Reidte PROFESSIONAL. DSS: pperter, Room 5, Vernon Row, Pennsylvania ave. aid’ 1ukh st, late 10 Rne Castialione, Paris, France. Nitrous oxide \ agg ad- miguntered for the yaulegs extraction Of teeth No « if extracting With gas, when teeth are ordered —_ nov20-Im* sen l0.tr ‘ETON, Ancatrect axp Exorsxen, 2g RS CR ‘e estimated ‘and contracted for —— KE, Dentist, 423 7th street southwest Diiscreun D tha Ecrrects, Bos of Teeth, $8; Teeth 31 Extactne OS sEout pain, 60 seats All operations war J)#- T. M. TALBOTT, Dextisr, 77 Removed to southeast corner 7th and E streets northwest. ‘Teeth inserted $7 _ marily f ‘OMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT OF | c* BUCH, j Combining the concentrated properties of Buchu, | Uva, Ursi, Pareira, Brava, Juniper Berries, and | other energetic substances; specially useful ia the | treatment and eure of diseases of the urinary and | veperative orans; Irritation, Inflammation or Ul- ceration of the Bladder and Kidneys, Dropsical af. fections, Stone or Brick dust deposits, specially | adopted te female disorders. Frick OSE Downs Pew Borris. | ARTHUR NATTANS, Puarwactst, | Cor. 14th and I sts. and 2d and D sts. n. w. Hechter f so No. 442 9 meer | able thronghont the United | { | they are the cheapest ad SPECIAL NOTICES. ioe Important business. fo Getribation. Fall B.S. CROSS, Secrets stated convocation of ‘Teaple, FRIDA z NG. 13 inst... fev De. StsbemLash will concinde his ie Aw of Bob Ingereoll’s Leet Gods. All Royal Ar M is are ci invited to be present. of the M. E_ Hi. P. s O. THOMSON, Se a> WHERE TO BUY CHRIS: |AS CANDIES: The best place to buy them is the Confectionery Store, 1209 Penn’a avenue. Under the present reil- nd honest manaement everything can now be eold cheaper than formerty oe er Barwarps HUTCHINSON Seri Banstow's CELEBRATED CRYSTAL FIREPLACE STOVE, ‘hich in beanty of design and efficiency in Bon fs unenrpasseds aud tho MATELOWER, which heats up stairs and down stairs, and is not equaled in heating power: also, the MODEL, a double ilumi- nated stove, the best of the Baltimore heaters—all at prices lower than ever offered. 317 9TH Sr. N.W., Nran THE AVENT®, | Burnece, Range and Plumbing House, and only Manufacturers of te Mantels in the city. nové-tr ae PHARMACY, = 1428 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE BODA and MINERAL WATERS on draught alt the year. Bethesda by Pine Lick, Bedford and Waters by the gallon. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, &e., use the GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY, KEATIN couch. LOZENGES. Relief speedy and certain. ) cents. USINESS SUITS, the larwest variety, at extreme ly low prices, at A. STRAUS GOOD, SERVICEsBLE OVEROOAT for $4; can’t be beat anywhere for the money; at A. STRAUS’. TY BLUE BEAVER SUITS at $15. ACTS WHICH HAVE E DEMONSTRA- That you can buy the very best money of the old and poj EQUAL TO CU Saliand see them, at RAUS. sol and dress, from 84 to Jane assortment to select from, at A. JE AND BROWN [BEAVER OVERCOATS 1B: t STRAUS’. FAED, TIMES: money shoul marvel of cheapness Sag AND LOOK at » ver Overcoat. Purchasers who want to saya look at the $10 Suit, as itis a A. STRAUS. ThAUS' $10 Elysian Baa AVE YOU_SFEN thuse nobby Chine! coats for $15’ “If not, you sliould ila over see them, as on can tind in the city. To be had only at A. STRA' NGLISH AND FE H WORSTED AND CASSIMERE. P to euit all tastes and pockets, at A. STRAU: GOOD HEAVY WORKING SUIT for $6, just the thing tor those who wish to buy a good, ser- suit for little money, at A. STRAUS". HE GREAT RUSH AT A. STRAUS’ for those stylish Chesterfield Suits still continues. THOSE WHO WISH TO ECONOMIZE in_pmr- chasing their Clothing should not fail to eall at A. STRAUS’ before woinw elsewhere. * SQUARECUT FROCK Sand VESTS, handsome patter « assortment. Call and see them, at A. STRAUS YY COTHS' BUSINESS and DRESS SUIT: great variety of styles and patterns, ‘a STKAU 5 = ‘TRAUS’ ENGLISH WORSTED OVERCOAT; nothing like it in the city; to be found only at A) STRAUS’. FULL LINE OF CHILDREN’S SUITS, hand i trimmed and tnade up in the latest style up, at A. STRAUS*. TLSTERS TO SUIT AND FIT the largest a3 well s the stuallest nian, at STRAUS’. SE WITH WHUM MUNEY uid not fail to visit STRAU: ina A before roing elsewhere, as you can save from 2) to 25 per cent. on | all you buy. Remember— decd-tr i» Bann, A. STRAUS, 1011 Pennsylvania avenue, Formerty or Krtry & Barr, Will be found at GEO! GE T. KEEN'S MERCEANT TAILORING ESTAB- LISHMENT, No. 414 Nista STREET y. w. "He will ve pleased to see his friends at all times, dec6-3m. DEE & co. Continue to maintain the Gy ag they haye so Jong occupied in CLOTHING TRADE OF NEW YORK, and offer for the FALL AND WINTER OF 1878 A Stock of PIECE GOODS for Custom Orders, which, for Completeness, Elegauce and Cheapness, is unejjualled. WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1320 F Street. nov19-Im. J RCESRED- THE OFFICE OF THE HOLMAN LIVER PAD COMPANY, Which has been closed for a few months, has been reopened by Messrs. RINGWALT & HALL, who are ayents ior the Disirict of Columbia, Maryland, Virwinia, West Virvinia and Delaware, for the sale of these remedice, at their office, southeast corner of th and E etreets, two squares north of Pennsylva- nia avenue, and which has been elezantly furnished and fitted up for the couvenience of Oon- suitation free. HOLMAN LIVER PAD. ‘What is tt? and what does it mean? It is a new method of treating successfully gil Liver and Stora- ach Fang rien oh itmeans fap: pple against yusand and one nostrums and hum- bugs of this and past ages. ITS DISCOVERY. Abont eight years ago there was put into practice a lew, simple, com E and safe | <ccsion yesterday contirmed the following nomi- 73 es x ‘ Ue ail of Mediciic. “The ten of” the cane nations:—Thomas Hillhouse, of New York. tobe | pee 3 vigorous examination inerita, U. S. assistant treasurer at ) Sidney uti th ‘auction was thoroushiy and’ praseeaity » W; Blames, of Arkansas, to bev. aitorney Corner 4 F streets northwest,over | for New Mexico; G. C. Chandler, of Mississippi, wre Riley's Dry Goods Store. | tobe U.S. attorney for the northern district of _ No.8 Charles street, Baltimo novS1y | Mississippi; G. C. Moody, of Dakota, to be ass0- THE GREAT BARGAINS or THE SEASON. OVERCOATS, $1.50. BOYS’ OVERCOATS, $3.00. CHILDREN We are bound to lead in every branch of our busi- ness. The New Style 4BUTTON ENGLISH CUTAWAY SUIT. Splendid Barvains in Every Department at e beyond doubt worth $25; at AL | =| Wn. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT Recetrrs To-Day.—In‘crnal revenue, $314.: stoms, $446, AT THE WuHITE ior: at and Reyresentatives Ittner, Page, and Rebinson called on the Prestd THE Hovse Nava worning to hold a sp Rey resentative Harr ton of the nav MewMitlan ComMirrs decided al meeting to coastder bili for the reorsanta- ‘Dut the date was not fired i | THE PRESIDENT sent the following nomtna- tions to the Senate to-da r S. Hill, at Webster, Ma at Winsted, Conn. Postmasters —Edg 3, ar De- ational Mill- Mitton eLhong. at Ash- J. Langsdale, at Greencastle, Noble, at’ Mor T Fall Charies City, lo rd, Kan; Hawley, at million, Dakota; Jas. > ‘Ter.; John P. Alexander, at THE HovsE Commirree on commerce this morning heard Representatives Potter and | Cox, of New York, in advocacy of the enact- ment of aimeasure by whieh the general ernment shall provide means for the prote nce of indigent imm:! in It ate capitation tax, recently declared unconstitutional. The committee also to-day gave audience to a committee of the National Board of Trade, who presented voeated the resolutions adopted 3 THE RIBERY STORY OF THE MAN BY THE NAME OF JouNsON.—The committee on reform in the civil service did not hold a meeting day, but will resume the investigation of the | charges of bribery against inembers of Congress in connection with the pi age of the bond | Dil of the District, as soon as the president. of | the First National Bank of New York, who has | | ity. Iris Noricep that the chaplain of the House of Representatives, although he is a Methodist | and governed by no formula of the churc | nakes-fdentically the same prayer each a: Evidently he fs waiting for 1010 De ausw Lefore offering a new one, MeGarranan Reprvives.—The House com- mittee on public lands, at a meeting to-day, de. ‘ided to take up on Tuesday next the celedrat case of MeGarrahan versus the New dria min- ing company. Meanwhile the members of tue | committee have united fa a communication to. | Secretary Schurz requesting him to take no as- tion of the ppany for a patent until after Congress has iuade a disposition ot tue case, ANSWER OF SECRETARY $ AN Codd ge Kelly's resolution asking the amount of United States money on deposit in National banks throughout the country on aceount of the pro- is from the sale of bonds on September 311 nd November 30th, Isis, shows the amount in round numbers to have been sixty-four miltion doilars. BREV. BRIG. . Wooprtrr, | colonel of engineers, U.S. A., for the last elght | sears in charge of the third lighthouse district, { died in his house at the lighthouse depot, Toip Tuesday, in the sixty- of his age, from Bright's disease, He art arly ermiaent expeditions ployed for a long time nd rendered yaiu: ction of defenc en the Mississippi ervices in the consti shington in the wai Carr, Hesry M. Apams. relieved from duty under } | corps of engineers, on the | erm_and northwestern lakes, t | e 3 Of . A, has been report. to this city ass spared, and report to tiie & assignment to du wsineers toe in his oftice. | HE SOLDIERS’ adjutant General | Townsen seneral MeFeely, and | Surgeon General . couainisstoners of th: } Soldiers’ Home, to-d paid an offical visit t that institution. vE a HE tnance, at eD1e CHE UVES 0 n the Dil passed by | the House at the last session reda-ing the tay trom 2 to 16 cents per pound. | Torscoto t comini To Have Deentesr ue Senate to-day | Passed the bill introduced last week thorizingy the Secretary of the ‘l'reasury to issue to the | Manhattan Savings institution duplicates of the | $1,660,000 worth of registered bonds stolen from Ube institution in October last. THE INDICTMENT AGAINST RoBE:ON.—The re- publican members of the House naval commit- tee will meet on Tuesday next to determine what action they will take with reference to the sweeping indictinent made against ex-Scercta Robeson by the majority of the committee. upon the President last night and informed him that he would not accept the position of U. 8. circuit judge for the Massachusetts district, but would remain in the Cabinet. The President was greatly gratified by Gen. Devens’ decision. The office made vacant by the death of 4 Shepley was tendered the Attorney Gene several weeks ago. The jndgeship is a life po: tion. In declining it the Attorney General s: | riticed his personal wishes to the plea President, who was extremely an S Gen, Devens should remain in the Cabine anticipation of a change in the Cabinet, a scare of republicans had cased their elaims for the position of Attorney Generai to be brought to the attentton of the President. Gen. Devens’ resolve will dash to the ground the hopes of the politicians that a change mizht be made tn the composition of the Cabinet. The President wil send to the Senate the appointment of a suc- | eessor to Judge Shepley java few days. MR. JEwitr's ney’s Philadelphia Pro; is correspondent says that great satisfaction was felt in the American colon) ai city when the promot award was made by this . One American, whose ndent does not mention. but Was Mr. Cornell Jewitt, at Wo hundred dollars, cabled ident requesting him. for name the corr who, it is lea teh to the € of 4guerican honor, patriotisin, ana all that sort of thing, to pay the award promptly. Mr. Jewitt’s motives were excellent, but a pric dent citizen of the republic would have saved the expense of a cablegram, and trusted in the wisdom Of the State department. CONFIRMATIONS—The Senate in executive | ciate justice of the supreme court of the United | States for the territory of Dakota, and a large | number of postmasters and minor appoint- | ments. bake t | NavaL OnpERs,—Assistant: Engineer R. W. Galt to the Plymouth. Assistant-Engineer W. Cowles to the Boston navy yard. Assistant Engineer i. E. Frick from the Plymouta, and placed on waiting orders. Passed Assistan Surgeon ¢. Yancey from the Adams an! placed on sick leays THE WEEKLY Stax, now ready, contains al the news of the week; Congressional Proceed- ings; the Speech of Mr. Blaine and the discus; sion which followed it; home and foreign affairs lively Local Notes; Agricultural Matters; Whit > House and Department News; Proceedings of the Courts; Choice Stories; Poems and Sketches; Al Seay Peeples a haan 8 ance, postagi paid; single Ronles scents, in wrappers. Se CRIMES IN NEBRASKA.—Two men accused o stealing and murder were taken bya maske band of herders in Custer county, Nebraska, on Tuesday night and burned to death. Mrs. Kearney, of Nebraska, and her three children were found murdered in the haystack on her farm. The supposed murderer has escaped. ‘THE NATIONAL Covnci. of the Union League of America was In session at Philadelphia on Wednesday, and adopted a series of resolutions cones. the views of the council as to the surest ods of securing political rights of alt men and the constititions &#~The most confidential counsellor of Shere Ait is George Peletier, a retired French officer. ‘THE EVENING STAR. pplication of the New Iria mining | | lary | of the foundation up to November | Ing of foundation, $1 TICK.—Attorney General Devens called | ndge | | already been made pubi | PB poe Against any proposed legislation cal- Cl The Washington Monument Com- COMMUNICATION FRO SENATE. ‘The Vice President laid befor merning a communi Chairman of the Joint Commission for the com- pletion of the Washingion Monument, trans- ioitting a report of the c sion. showing the | extent and progress made in the work and the | amount of money expended. The report was referred to the committee on public bulidings | and grounds. The letter 1s as follows: “In compilance with the act of Congress of August 2, Isv6, creating the joint commissi iu for the completion of the Washington woat- ment. Ihave the honor to transmit here 4 of a report. made by Lieut. Col. Thos. L Casey. U.S. engineers, In Charge of Ui construction of “the monument, showing the extent and progres; made ii the work and the amount or money expendel to ihe uth ult. Also, coples of plan for streny ening the foundation of the —moanmasné prepared by the in charge, together with a ot his report re lating thereto. copy of a lette from Lieut. Col. Q Gilmore. U.S. enci- neers,Who was disbitrsing officer of the engineer beard which detailed at the request of the joint commission, in compliance with the sec- ond section of the act above referred to, to ex- amine and report upon the stability of the foundation of the monument, showing the amount of money expended by the board tn amining the foundation. It may be proper to ite, While it willbe found in the enginee imate that the cost of securing the founds n according to ile plan prepared by him ex- ceeds the sum fixed by law, the commission luave limited the cost of that portion work to the amount named ir the joint ton of Congress approved June 14, 1STs. Very respectfi W. W. CoRcoRan Chairman of the Joint Commission for the pletion cf the Wasiington Monume! Enclosed in the report isa letter from Col. T. neers, to W. W. Corcor: s, showing thie e progress made In the work and Ul y expended to November h, ISis. | ‘Ysuys: “On Juue 2th, 57s, the engineer ived directions of commission to pr t s early date as a projec’ ( drawings) for strengthening the foundation of | the monument, to the end that it may be car- red toa heighth of at least feet above the present top of the foundation. This project Was completed on the 2th of July and for warded to the chairman of the joint commis sion on the 5th of August, isis. On the ist of October the engineer receive the order of the commission requiring bin to | commence the prosecution of the work for strengthening the foundation in aceordanc with the plan submitted, and the expenditure | Tor this purpose was linited to $36,000, while the expenditure of the balance of the funds available was authorized for the purchase of material and for performing such work in con- nection with the superstructure, Judgment of the engineer might be adv Under this authority steps were ts erecting the necessary shops and procuring the tools and materials for underpinning the foand- ation and for securing the top courses of the present shaft from deterioration by the weath- er. Upto the 30th of November the folio progress had been mad engineer copy f the Mgging shop, 2Nx6 feet V1: ae | house, 24x10 feet $10; a blacksmith feet x12, have been buiti shop equipped with the proper tools and thre= forses, ‘i he root of the old building for the storage of donation bic has been renewed, and the staal rooms at either end replastered and fitted for administrative purposes. A weighing | scale of ten tons capacity has been put up. and a roadway from the monument to 14th street graded and covered with broxen stone, The frame of a stone-cutting shed 36x73x16 has been prepared to be set up when needed. Six re wooden platforms for recelving and stor- ing concrete materials have been erected, and a quantity of conercte materials recetved. ‘The oak and pine thnober necessary for the framing of the first four cut d tunnels under tLe monument have been recetved. Five boom derricks, to be erected about the obelisk and on. its top, are ne leted, and ail une U and blocks required been delivered. concrete mixers and Uo steam engines (0 driv the mixers and carry the falls of the derrick are upon the ground and are being set ta posi- tion. The old ana damaged roof and « Hono derricks that were ion te top ot tie monn | ment have been remov y the derric put in position, jus Ww tne Upper of tae monument. ‘Tv > uch leveis lor petnis of reference have been | set up Lo the south and southwest of the moau ment, and spots in the foundation pri trom which to take a daily series of levelso. ew shasing to sary excavati have been made, and some drain-pipe laid to drain the water from these, und the further excavations contemplated. The following contracts have been made :— Witett & Libbey, lumber; H. McLaugiilin, broken stone; T.T. Fowler & + blue-stone snelss; B. White & Bro., Poruand cement; Tt, M. Miller & Son. pebbles and sand. ‘The following are the expenditures upon the completion of the monument and strengthening | 1S H 3; Strengthen- | Completion of monuigy + $775 Very respectfull : "THOMAS LINCOLN Gas Lieut. Col, Corps of The other reports referred to in Mr. ran’s letter were raade in July last, and ha ic. Maps showing the plan for strengthening the foundation and pleting the monument are also ai papers submitted | The National Board of Trade. The ctive Council of the of Trade, in session here for the past two days, has agreed on recommending to the board, to | be acted upon at its next meeting, some changes in its organic law, which will have the effect to inereasc the interest of the local bodies in its proceedings. ‘The rule of representation ts to ne nade more Hberal; the current expenses ave to be a ata low point, and its meetings are to be held at_ Washington uniformly, instead of in the various cities of the country in tura, as heretofore, The council has laid before the ap- Topriate comunittee of Congress the action of the | roard, favoring asystematic and thorough revi- sion of the tarif! bya competent commission, to | unite with one representing the Dominion of in framing a new and broad a basis tor negotiations between the two governments concerned; the modification of the navigation laws; the assertion of the gea- eral government of its authority and jurisdle- lion over the navigable waters of the country and establishment of « department of com merce asa branch of the government, to have in its charge the varied industrial and commer- | cla! interests of the nation. The national board 8 for years been urging upon Congress the , 1esumption of specie payments at the earliest — racticable time, and the council was prepared | lated to interfere in any w tion as fixed by the law of J understood no legi with resuinp- | D., 1545, Dut the: islalion was to be attempted. The council had no authority to express Itself officially on Mr. Hewitt’s bill providing for the free exchangeability at the sub-treasury in New York of gold and silver coin, but its members are all understood to be in favor of this me sure, as designed to maintain a fair relative \ | equality between the two metals, and while meeting all the reasonable views of the silver men, to secure and maintain specie resumption upon a gold basis. Thirteea cities have eee at the present meeting of the exec- utive concii, which closes to-night. ‘The District in Congress. The House committee on the District of Co- lumbia discussed the license bill for the District, and decided to postpone any action on it until after the holida: ‘The committee decided on Monday next to the House to pass the fol- lowing bills:—To authorize the Secretary of W: to construct a bridge across the Potomac, at near the Three Sisters islands; a bill to author- ie the Commissioners of the District to audi certain claims against the Districc, and 1 funding the same; also, a bili directing th Baltimore and Ohio railroad company to remoy its track. It requires the road to enter the city by only one street—elther Delaware avenue o 1St street, as it may elect. TRE ENTERPRISING DETRCTIVES who wen down into Virginia to search for the remains 0° Mr, Stewart will have to get through the holi days without that $50,000 reward. ‘There was a body, but it was that of a Virginian taken biex to the bosom of the Mother of Presidents.— LX. Y. Herald, THE Rev. BEN Sougnser’s Orrenpin Fort Gaines, Ga., the Rey. Ben Somerset, col- ored, has been arrested for breaking into Mrs. George Brown's millinery store and stealing $32. The Rev. Ben’s confession Duplicated two of his Parishioners. All three are ‘Appeal. S2Up to the mines have been At in Jall—[Cuthbert it time over 20,009 sli ted in Arizona, 7 ie | act Of Congress approved June 1s, 15 j talic ‘ made so by the new o1 i | Uurned over to the United States ational Board | s | Helefva “jimi cerganization of the Army. REPORT OF THE JOINT CO! S10 ‘The report of the joint commission on the reorganization of the army, appointed under , Which erday by Mr. voverning their Was submitted to the Senate ye: Burnside, after quoting the la proce. dings and giving an ace eral sessions, says: “Il Is not deemed necessary io give in this report minute details of t changes made in the laws touching the arm the bill agreed upon explains ttset of the sections of the bil! are identical with those now in the Revised statutes bat as many changes in the present law have been ree ni- mended by the committee, ii was deemed wise ke a new arrangement of al 11 the laws upon the army, except sca © sion recommends to I his bill. ff adopted, need ch ers erred £9, ides that the general 0! jor gene e1ais for the permanent organtatte as at present, but pr duced to 2m: Ler geu- . fastead of the reduction is to tal pla by ca: ities; that the offices of gener and Meutenant general should ce. with the present incumbents: t SRESSIONAL cowMts- | tant General's department fi | General's department be consolidated under one head, viz.: “The ( ised of 1 brigadier gener: 6 lieutenant colonels, and $ majors, aking a total reduction of 6 ofticers; that the’ Quartermaster’s depar ment be composed of 1 brigadier general, 2c nels, 5 Heutenant cotonels and s iuajors, in all 16, a reduction Of 48 officers; that. the Subsist- ebce department general, 1 colonel. ma jo be composed of 1 brig: lientenent colonels adier general, 6 colonels, 19 leutenant iS, JS majors, and 120 capta ants, In a 7 on Of 11 Ofticers composed of 1 brigadier lieutenant colonel. an n reduction 0} tment posed of 1 general, 2 colonels, 4 Heuteuant colonels, majors, in all 15 officers, making a reduction ot 49 officers; that the Bureatt Hitary Justice be composed Of 1 colonel and 2 majors, in ail it ofticers, a reduction of 6 officers; that the Slenal Service remain unchanged: that the office of post chaplain be abo) but that! simental chaplain be appoiuted for each c ery and infantry reginent—ia all, 35 officers, making a reduction of astt the officers of the corps of engineers remain unchanged; that the corps of artery shall consist of ents, as at present, with a reduction or 1 he nine Der of officers; that the ¢ f cavalry shail nsist cfs regiments, inst sent; that the corps of infa hall’ © Is regiments, instead of 25, as at present. with a reduction of 136 In theammber of ohicers: tat each regiment of the line shall consist of 4 ba of which are to be officered and anned, but the fourth to remain unonivered and Ummanned until especially anthorized by Congiess; that 3 Duttalions of eac KLOf 1, as $ for the pre colapany officers of the line shall service in the staff department, a: sible in rotation; that promotions by seniority in the different corps and depart- ments, but that appolntments to the r maicr, the lowest established grade in the s department (other than the medical depart- nent), Shall be made from Uhe captains and tirst Heutenants of the line in the order of merit service in the said departments, but such peintments in the orduance department are to made only from the artillery; that when it becomes necessary to officer and man the fourth battery, thé appointments of ofivers shall be made by seniority 1n the separate corps nd vacancies in the lowest grade shall be tilled y West Point graduates and meritorious sol- diers; that the present org ation shall not en ‘d 25,000 enlisted men, lusive of soldiers; that the limit to removed for the siese S, hot provided from the new organization, placed upon it; that a reserve list shall be ted. upon Which supernumera: nization, are to be placed fora period not to exceed three years, wuless ctherwise ordered by necessary board ized to make s nd organ- mmendaiions for (he proposed reductions, and that the reductions shal! be rin on the Ist of July, 1s and to be « (he Ist of January, 1ss0; that fu the assignment of officers retattied in the new organization, seniority of cominission in the army shall gov ern the order; but assignment shall be made without reference to corps: that the manufac- ture of ordnance and Crdnance sto: by the | ordnance departivent be prouibited, and that all purchases of arms and amuninition be made in open market or by contract. Reimaini sections Of the bill provide for the abolishment of the office of post trader, the retirement of otticers at the age of ars, the pay of retired office list upon the principles of the bill, 4 —Prince Gort- ako esumed the direction of foreign off Peiersbiirg. Much ex- citement fs reporied in Constantinople over the conspiracy against the Sultan. Romer, Hungarian-Amer‘can conspirator, hi: ore sul. An Afghan official, itis said, ha d in Gen. Browne's camp and Invited him to Cabal. It is | alsostated that the Ameer has sen! message to Major Cavagnari, begging for peace and as ing no conditions. ‘tis further reported th: the Amcer has blown the commander of Ali Musjid from a cannon’s mouth, Chinese em- ba ure going to Russia, France and E land. tis tinderstood that only the has left Cabul, and not the d Northeote declares that E ein Russian interferes Dissatisfaction with the continues, ‘The French chamber of de has adjourned sine die, e ’. E. S. Woop, U, neouver, Columbia’ ri tertitory, who ‘recently AM. sinith, of this city, ¢ Prof, N. 1 i the 9 0% Paul and s be about tice eut Wood is on ard’s staff, and A, aughicr of the late with his young bride in via aching thei: ot the om Bayk Roeser While the tr Trust Company’ in Thompsonville, Conn. at dinner, Wednesday, his re side: being the bank, a burglar dow, prized open adra wer and took $1,000 which nds | mittee reiment of | | ral national b: | mittee on pensions. TWO CENTs. ir Lie Vioe Presiien nmunication fro losing a letter from os Stating that ds. If the ry of niet of the no 3 could be tiade, drait of a bill to re ml to committee amunicati attention ‘adet at West Point, such legislation as wil ena’ ppoint him second lieutenant in t red to committee on milita fe ASE ANY the tr to complete the Washin {ting copies of repos tent and progress of the P committee on public build n preseated resolutions of the city of Brooklyn, N. ¥., favoring the passage Dil granyn Th i a pe iral Patiala 3. Referred to the co On motion of Mr. Me that when the Senate meet On Monday next . Dennis presented a petition of Academy of Seiences and the B 1 tion, favoring the app Gf a commission 61 = to the atment i to-day it be to Bal imore tment Ul ses. manne as Of prever et commult tee appx pt a referred —To auihorize the Sec ract with the Gaiveston a marge Rallway Company for the | construction of its line of road to 5 City, opposite Carmargo, Mexico, and as acoast d and for the purpose of establishing = mmmercial and military rail hichway to the eTerred to the comnilttee 0 ‘s —For the rellet ¢ at Lynbhburg. rndins to them tax err mM manufac tured t 0, committees on finanee. By Mr. the eller of Colonel Lymai red 10 the committee on milite Mr. Gord mn, ate Dil to or ‘company of the they be printed Toads. By widow of Manstield, Referred to jadiciary, By Mr.Pluma)— emporary increase of the by request) Bi the National States. On ferred to the ¢ — BILL te eLeral Joseph K. conunitiees on th rovide fe yinan Railway ed that mutt the relict ALL the morning hour the resunied the ynsideration of the untin- ine bei Mr gard to the count of the c Fayard spoke in favor of th HOUSE.—The granted to 1 vote, bin, Un exes of ion in Washington. asked leave to offer resolution tiling on the Secretary of the ‘T reasury. on funding nics, On the trom Mare! to January Nr. Burchard object Mr, Shelley, from cc canals, reported bill to. ton, Cinc to constr railways and Washing- company Trom tide | Water to St. Louls and Chicago, omumitted. Mr. Calkins (by requ introduced a bi organize the National Company. rerved. nal | the retired lst be | and that certain offi- ofticers, | mnpleted by | the | over | t in through a rear wia- | and six childret haa been left for deposit. during the fogenoon, | Ite was frightened away by a man appearing at the front door, but took the with him. which New York Ge Nn news| bag. It 15 thought he had contederates an tended to go intothe vault. ‘THE AMEKICAN ELECTRICAL Society in cago, yesterday elected the following oii forthe ensuing year: President, Anson vice presidents, C. H. Haskins, E.P. H. Looth, F. L. Pope, El son, and’ George T secretary, F. W. Jone: 8. Jones; treasurer, E. B. Chandle H. Wilson. A RecErtion was given at New York last night to Col. J. M. Keating, editor of the Mem- phis .tppea/, in recognition of his herole fidelity to his profession during the late yellow fever scourge, by the New York Press Club, 27 Tbe Alexandria Mosby will sail from San Francisco for Hoag Kong, in the City of Peking, on the 4th January. 8@-A postal card from Chicago announces that Silas Patterson, son of the Senator, passed through that city on the 8th instant, eu route for San Francisco, where he proposes to eater Journalism. «t#-The city council of Norfolk has resolved Uhat the free schools shall not lack for fands on account of any failure of assistance from the state. a2-Mr. Walter McGee, who was recently married in Carroll county, Va., had at the time 1M grandchildren, tan educated colored minister in Virgin'a and more than a hundred freedmen want to settle at Cape Palmas, in the southern part of Liberia, in West Africa. . 3="Young Whelan, of Jersey City, who_al seconded with several thousand doliars from New York and who was arrested in Canada, was ar- raigned in New York yesterday. He pleaded not guilty, x 8#-Messrs, Turnbuil & Co., of St. John, N. B., have lest over one hundred thousand dollars in bonds carried off from their safe, cannot con- Recbad how the robbery was effected or whea. he safé combination was only known to the metaberp of the firm and theirconfidential clerk. was roiled upin a in- nal- librarian, ©. azette Says that Colonel | anda carpet- | and the reorganization of the present | days of registratior Mr. Wilson asked leave to offer a Of pensions af 1st ¢ of service be- 5, tion that in the claims on a ont Of The w wade Of all the 1512, and Mar tween Was i Mr. Kenna, rising toa personat « referred to sweeping charges tnade lie press 2 enrolied bills tor drunken the last session. He denoune: aS unqnalitiedly fal Ob suet and tiled Stat the Speaker and over oiticers of the Support of ik he bills table sinee last were taken nd referred t9 commu cept where 6 made; as he case with the Dill to repealt he resuinp- t. and the bill to extend the time structing the Northern Pacitic bills remain on the Speaker's t ‘The resolution loc the 1 conduct of ion of S. sue - 1. Davenport, L pervisor of election, has been adopted with: objecuion, after being amended soas to mak the investigation extend to his conduct on the a CHESAPEAKE AND OM10 CANAL. directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company inet at Barnum’s yesterday, Mr. rman, the president, in the chair. orts for November showed that the gross re- ; anal during the month were nd the tonnage ported over it ss tons, an increase of 12,462 ons over the corresponding month of list During the sent 3 ken OF The canal, while in 1sv7 the number of tons was nh increase for this year of nearly 23,000 . ‘A resolution Was passed authorizing psident to close navigation on the ¢ ine uot later than January ist rs to De an fiupression that M ident, Will dissolve his conné he close of th June Ist, and severat f the compat ataer believed in thelr truth tlt, American to-ay. the accuracy of these reports, showed that they Hk DEATH PENALTY © ral Lorne and his mi DA, Ott «zovernor Wa have tion of the d the condemne dier, who is li sentence of Costa Fraley, imunlerer of Matheron, the silk pntenced to dic to-day at St, now conte nurder, ny Whisky Cavsep mis DearH.— Isaac Like, while tnder the influence of liquor, weat 16 sleep on the raliroad track near Farmington, 'a.. Yesterday. after having been ejected and accommodation train going east. The irain came along and struck lim, cutting of Doth’ his leg mains were gathered up and carried in a sheet to Mannington, where the deceased has a wife HEATING NEw York By Sream.—Mayor Ely, ot New York, has approved the resolution, | passed by the board of aldermen, authorizing the Spinola company to lay steam pipes In cer- | tain streets, The experiment ts to be tried In a few biocks in a sultable part of the city, and if | it proves a success the mayor thinks it could be | | generally extended, under such conditions as would secure a good revenue to the city. A_LIFE-SavrnG Corrs OF NEWsBoys.—For the past two years there has been a volunteer life- saving corps Who patrol Une East river front, ‘New York city, day and night, and who in that time have saved twenty-two persons from drowning. The on is composed mainly of newsboys, who, with thelr own means, have purchased a boat and life-saving lines, Ligtt. BENNER’s FAMILY.—The wife and fam- ily of the brave Lieut. Benner left eget Ga. cn Wednesday, for their future home, at = ML Mrs. Benner has received $1,260 so far. which is invested in government bonds, and considerable money is yet to be turned in, Tt is stated that Senator Gordon will press for a pen- tion for her, A Moise Macurrg’s Last Horg.—Mrs. Kehoe. Wife of Jack Keboe, the Pennsylvania Mollie submitted ‘to the state board of par- dons on Wednesday an affidavit by one Patrick MciIfugh, formerly a tax collector in Carbon county, t to prove an alib! for kehoe. It is doubtful, however, whether the evidence is as strong as represented. A THRILLING ESCAPE FROM DEATH occurred yesterday at the Passaic falls. A man and boy in a lumber wagon were carried of by the flood, and would have e over the Dut for the of of some who threw lines to the despair! as they passed iene = = rapids, They were qi y han! danger, while the wagon and its over the falis, ‘THE HiGh Waren has cased all the mills at Lowell and Lawrence, Mass., to Ja Maine some of the damn; that it wilt - them in running order, Tue Bordentown, out of planged Teese Delaware eas ay 39 CAAT no Grains are main 5.90 liga Cat no ot | Referred to the com- | of the bourd, When questioned as to | a2 com- | West-bound accommodation | Md mangling his body. The re- | UNION LEAGUE, Blection of Offi Pintaperrnia, Deo. 18.— ef the Union League of America, al Une Conti- rental i Was more largely attended than the day before, many of the members of the Ba- 1 arriving from the western and to lake part in the d sme Body. ‘Phe council recouvened ck, EX-Gov. Newell, of New Jersey, An address to "the nation was Une following officers tor the en- sulng year were elected: Hon. Win ex-governor of New Jersey, pre Goddard. New York; Thos, it. Ric | Jerome PF. Chattee, Colorado; tional 1H Stab ay and Win. I presidents; Samue! b=yivania, P miing secretary; Sonne vier Baker, New York. correspon E Hacks, Penusyiva at-airms; artiett, Maswtc al; Rev. mms Cf pin New Y rsa “Ting SOME FOREIGN APPEARS, rand Duchess of nee Worse. STADT, De, The ttton of the | Grand Buehess of Hesse ts al fever iu lucieased and the swe having | Teached the larynx ) British Suce tat Dakha esto the and sr t cicht rogt have shown tves in Uy m friend! dated on tie top of the s liken! Elimess of Ruskin. it ts unde: nt of fl-health, Victoria Thre: 2A 2 ne fa County Preasurer at Hum om cfanks. De spension of, County tous repo thet Lothers. x lions with Mr, Wright as his b. dorsers, A run began on the Firs Bank on Fr mtinued Gn been n examina y a all Leabiitue: rpius. ums were seni and fands | catue This morning in response Uhereto, bat as the excliement Was tnereasing the dire as ito rerun them and stop barsaess. 1 alestat propor- wd this uate: ~ di stopped. the Prt. » Stopped. t Agninst Gen. Sheridan. York. Gen. W vaneunced > of The plains case to-day in th of Whalen a st Gen, Sheridan in the U } S.Chreuit Court. “Gen, Butler ed to the | sdmission of the defendant’s ameada ser con after the | Wallace, after a long and Mr. Beckwith. Louisk Vor fin [iinols some days ed with robbing the e plia and i and, in Fi multted tor tria brought ss oTice of road com- st, was this | _Pirastos. ) vive NM six fe rapidly. 1 jun nd Bloombe been repatied, and truus are through as usual. ——_—_ Requested ‘hange im Canadian Lientenant-Governorshiz. QUEBEC, Dee. All the con: bers ef the te Quebe ypeunten j MOVs ; western in’ and ai.03; do. am- Lie Ls: Pennsylvania ret, 20556 bid; eer winter red, spot apd Deceuiber, L043; ry. 105" 1.05 i em aeiic southern wit Retiy i 43ad6i' do, 36 uew, 10.00a11.4 only. Mess pork, 82 | 8: clear rib sides, dad vive Mary! ‘and fair jobbing trade Tacats —loose shot Bacon—shoulders, old, char rib sides, new, 54. Hams, new, ‘Sal Lard—rfined, tierces, 7. Batter more’ steady Sut wre choice weetern packed, Mials: rolls, 15317 etroleum «ull and woak—crude, 73: refined, Coffee cul! and nominal—Rio "cargoes, lal | Whisky firm, 100a1.09%5.” Freights to Liverpool po. L Recsipts—flour, "4,500. wi 20,000: “oorn; 43,000; oats. 1.000. Shipmerits—wheat, 41,000. YORK, Dec. 13.—Stocks heavy. Money, 8a Gold, 100"... Exchange, long, 452"; ; short, 487. NEW YORK, Dec. 13.—Flour qwiet. Wheat quiet. Corn quict. LON. 945.16 bonds, 12.90 p. m—Consol or the account, U. 8. net here to-day to cal November election and issu jection to Davidson and Hull g from Florida; both are democrats. Mx. Pekxaxpo Woop ts Ix Lvck, the New York Herald says. is house and Stable, for which New York city paid him years. | ong of ihe judges holds, technically ‘tion, but as their removal would necessite an expense without a corresponding vs city, Ube best Uning to do ts to let them stand, SHOCKING CxIME OF A Boy.—A lad about 13 years of age, named Boyce, residing with bis mother ucar Greensborough, in Uhe second elec- tion dis uticring his passions to get the mnasie} 1im, knocked his little sister down, ; With a club on Sunday afternoon last, and ‘Uninking he had killed her cut his own throat, | making a frightful wound. He is in a critical | condition, but Dr, Betson, his atteading physi- clan, has hopes of his recovery.—[{ Denton (Caro- Hine county) Caion, Gov, CoLquiTt EXONERATED.—The comunittee who were appointed by the Georgia legislature, at the request of Governor Colquitt, in his spe- cial message. to investigate motives and conduct in signing the bonds of the Northeast- ern Railroad, have made a unanimous report, ) They completely and fully exonerate the gov- — of being influenced by any unworthy mo- tive. SUICTDE PROM GniEF.—Erastus Barnes com- mitted suicide by ee in his barn, Eniield, Fayette county, lowa, Weds + He | was a noted dealer in live stock had aluassed quite a fortune. Two years since Jost his wife and has been ever ‘since over this misfortune, He committed the while in a mood of temporary insanity. i ATTEMPT TO SL ee a attempt Was made near Sout ¥ joury Morrow coun- 1, Ohio, to abduct the little son of = poled — farmer, on 4 horseback, when a gman on hetse- back met him, and with pistol In hand ordered BE aren y went to county, Dakota, ——— ie foueluaed ‘wouid like to me i , abd without entire stranger to the hin- { sell as a candidate. elected, too. Chicago Journal wishes all the comcnae $5 called in and kept in, as on veniently small. mente i Auerica and England and wil ts ins the winter in Italy, He bas somewhat re -over- ed from the attack of Hines brought overwork. §P-At Stockton, Ci ted Goldsmith: s2-Barnun wealthy ones, too. vo Uberal adv i Pmt, “ars Sali Si aan ha