Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1879, Page 1

x THOS: SOMERVILLE, onal Brass W. : THE EVENING STAR., 7 eee PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Senday. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ponnzylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. oy Pres’t, subseribers in the ity at 10 cents per wee fopies at the nte'a month: ae Bt: nis months, & Ent Poet Off ——— at ce at ‘as second class mail mat Tae WEEKLY y Sran—p Bix mom prepaid. tee more #20. sent longer than raining made 82 8 81; Peete copies ud in 2a - Che vein Star, ve". 54—N°. 8,341. WASHINGTON, .D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1879. TWO CENTS. | N. MARKET w tbe open TO- ws ESTEE the dist, from 5 10p.1, REET IEE = OPEN & oe unlit 10 grein. ae MARKET will be EDNESDAT. Bist instant, all day owed New Year's Day. EQUITABLE CO- SSOCIATION t > STE a open W: and eventos, und willbe SPECIAL EF operativ IN For the convenien of members who are unable to icetings of the Association, the tr attend the mm Inthe BARE » the tr Y, fiend of the Metropolitan. Railroad ¢ pany will be yald at ‘the National Metrovolitan Bank latter fie Finse Day op JAyUAL aegneaeoe Wat, W. MOORE, ‘Treasiirer. (ee py 5 CABITOL ELECTRIC LIGHT SUP: PLY GO., Office 604 [2th st. n.w., Washing- ton, Dec. 29, 18° A meeting of the Trustees for ization and other purposes will be held at the Sikee of the Company, a ‘above, TUESDAY, the See area af 8 oslock ck pm HORACE LITTLE, ‘rustees. A. J. WORKS, paaeeeie on ae ) dec29-2t* OFFICE OF _FIREMEN'S INSURANCE | eee ‘company of Washington and Georgetown, i, over Bank of fachington, Washi: ecember he stockholders , of Washing will ineet at. this office, tit, between the hours of *for the purpose of electing: or the ensning yea . W. HOWARD, Secretary. gg” SPECIAL NOTICE. WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The annual meeting of the stockholders, of, the WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY will be held at the office oF tie Company in the. Market Build: ings in the city of Washington, at 12 o’clock noon + ‘on the first. MONDAY, being the 5th day of Janu- ary, 1880, for the choice of thirteen directors for the’ ensuing year, and to act on any other subject within the power of the Gor TAY 187! ofthe Firemen's Insuratice pete ‘ton, WHIT Secretary. Washington, D. C., Dec. 24th, 1879. dec24-10t FARMERS" oe NA- iS “SIONAL BANK GEORG ETOW. N, D. C Dee. 18, 1879. ‘The Board of Di his day declared a divide’ er cent. out of the earnings for the bast lx mont e, pasate to the Stockholders on nd efter January 2d aiecds-lawlw W. LAIRD, Ja. Bp SARMERS AND MECHANICS |N NATIO (ee ANK, Georgetown, Decembe' 1879.—The anhual election’ for Directors of this Bank will take place at the Banking House on ‘TUESDAY, the 13th day Polls opeit front 12 m jec9-taw of January, 1880. 1p. m. W. LATRD, Jn., Cashier. OTICE.—The aaa meeting of the Ce cd Eiiders of the Secon National Bank of Washington, D.C. the Election of Direc will take place atthe Banking House on TUE: DAY, January 13, 1880, between, the hours of 12 nd 3 o*elock N, Mieci3, 25. Cashier. INVESTME —Bonds and Stocks bought and fold. “New York Stock Ex- changes and other STOCKS CARRIED ON MARGIN. eerie Coins dealt in, and worsen and Pepa Tae Bankers, 1430 F ste OC Nachiincton Dy TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE. an - “S TRAL NATIONAL BANK OF WAS INGTON CITY.—The annual election of eleven di- yeetors of the Central National Bank of Washington Gity will beheld at the Bank, corner of Seventh street and Louisiana avenue, on MONDAY, Janu 22, 1880, between the hours of 12 m.and’2 p. m pane: Ar Annual Report of the transactions of the jank will be read at 1 p.m. of the game day. ORMENT, President. decd-t, AW Jas S. ee Secretary Board of Directors. =e SPECIAL NOTICE. CONGRESS WATER. periority as a cathartic and alterative eon- ness, ani ‘ait mineral waters that are aangeroas be known by an acid after-taste. TO GAS CONSUMERS. NOTICE 18 Bate GIVEN, that, with the dis- rice for G Gas consumed on and after January 1, i ), will be reduced to Two Doi- ‘Thousand Cubic Feet. dees. tant CHAS. B. BAILEY, Secretary. “A fresh su oe ECIAL. NOTICE— PURE NORWEGIAN COD St DREW'S Drug Store, corner #th st, and Pennsyl- Vania ave., at 00 cts. per full pint bottle. BEDFORD WATE! ee. : ee Dacrorma, AND GAYSER SARATOGA A freah supply of the above meena al waters: For sale on draught in all See MILBULNS PHARMAOY, cert 1499 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. D* W. EVAN: OEFICE AND RESIDENCE Removed to dec29-2w* 1107 9rH SrREET NorTHwest. H®"** WISE GARNETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Wasurxatox, D. 0. No. 2 Columbian Law Building, Fifth street, between DandE ty31-ém . EF. A. VON MOSCHZISHER, ‘HE WELL-KNOWN EUROPEAN PHYSICIAN AND SPECIALIST, LATE OF PHILA- DELPHIA, HAS OPENED AN OF- FICE AT 619 19th st. n. we BPECIAL AITENTION GIVEN TO DISEASES oF TEE EYE, EAR, THROAT, LUNG, CHEST DIS- EASES, CATARRH, ASTHMA. To whom it may conce: We, the ‘indersisned citizens of Philadetghis take Pleasure in certifying that Dr. F. A- VON H- KER bas been a resident of our city for some Fears, during which he has acquired a distinguished feputation as a practitioner in diseases ofthe Eye, Ear and Throat. Hehas also, during sometime Seen Professor and Clinical Operatorin one of out Medic 1 Institutions. We recommend him to the dial support of the Press aud the confidence of Mt. MoM ie MICHAEL, Mavoro! the Cay: W. DAVIS, Spetker of the House ‘of Reps., Pa. JOHN W.FORSEY, Eabtor B ARLES OCk, ON, Meroury? WARBURL ‘ON, Boe Telegra: EATHERSTONE, Evening Bi ie HORATIO SEYMOUR. May 25, 1874. Dr, von Moschzisker brings me letters of intro- ietion from gentlemen of character and standing. speak bighly. of bis skill and success in the at of e Eye and Ear, and those ou the Respiratory One Moire and of his as a physician. his treatment of a case under my observation and ‘experience, 1 think he ean give lef in all cases which admit of remedy. Horatio Szxmoun. RESTORATION OF HEARING. From the bigh endorsements with which Dr. VON MOSCHZI: ‘came here I was induced to place under his care for a case o! pb his attainments Tost confidence in his professional bilities. “Gel mfidence professtol on him st 619 19th Sia Works. ring, which eee alan of Gov. Bish Dr. yon ne operat ve one my eyes and restored my eight (Gen. Kilburn, Under Dr. von Sa, T reooy- i. lecl SAE S°Sisnon, ered my hearing. Kinnurn. ne & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth street n.w., Give epecial attention to REMODELING ae PIODERNIZING DEFEO- SfeTsidences.__ Also, TE | cae ui Pr PEACE ce me eee wn the patente Tar So fo fain tes agave T™ ETP ae ae "TRE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. New Year Calls. ‘THE Star of Wednesday will contain a list of those receiving on New Year Day who may re- quest or authorize the publication of their names in such list. Matter intended for these announcements (for which no charge is made) should be sent in before Wednesday noon. Official New Year Receptions, 1SS0. AY THE WHITE HOUSE. ‘The President and Mrs. Hayes, and the Vice President will hold a reception at the Executive Mansion on New Year day, according to the following programme: Ati a. m.—The members of the Cabinet and the Diplomatic c 1:30. a. e judges of the Supreme court ‘of the'v nited States, Senators and Rep- resentatives in Congress, the judges of the Court of Claims, the Commissioners of the Dis- triet_ of Columbia, the judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, ex-members. of the Cabinet, and ex-ministers of the United States. Att ‘The officers of the army and navy. 12: .m,—The secretary of the Smith- sontan Institution, the Commissioner of Agri- culture, the assistant secretaries of the depart- ments, the Assistant Postmasters General, the Solicitor General, the Assistant Attorneys Gen- eral, the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, and the heads of bureaus of the several depart- p.m.—The associat@ soldiers of the 812, the associated veterans of the war 6, the members of the Oldest Inhabitants ssociation of the District of Columbia, and the Grand Army of the Republic. At 1 p.m.—Keception of citizens, which will terminate at 2 p.m. Carriages will approach the Executh sion by the eastern gate, and leave b; western. Mrs. Hayes will be assisted by Mrs. McKell, b Ma ‘Miss Cook and Miss Jon AVY OFFICERS AT THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION. Secretary Thompson to-day issued the follow- | Ing ordier:’ The officers of the navy and marine corps W i semble at the Navy department at f -m. On ‘Thursday, January 1, 1830, in full dress uniform for occasions of special ceremon (0 pay their respects to the President of the United States at 12 o'clock. The following was to-day issued by General Sherman: Officers of the army in this city will | mole in full uniform at the pete Gene- 1 S Office at 1135 o'clock on Thu January 1, 1880, to so their respects to the Président of | the Unit CABINET MINISTERS, The sou are the hours of reception on New Year da, he members of the Cabinet: Secretary of State, 1507 K street. reception from 1 to 3. Secretary of the Treasury, 1322 K street; re- ception from 1 to 4. Sec TeCarys of War, 1829 I street; reception from 12105, Secretary of the Navy, 1739 I street; 1 to 5. The Postmaster General will receive at the Ebbitt House from 1 to 4. Secretai not the interior, 1719 H street; tion from 12 to 4. Attorney General: $26 lith street; reception from 1. recep- THE UTE QUESTION DISCUSSED IN CABINET MEETING.—At the Cabinet meeting this after- noon there was quite a discussion of the Ute affair. Secretary Schurz submitted several dis- patches which he received night before last. ey contained no further details than have already been given. The information in posses- sion of the government, however, is of a some- what different character than that received by. the press. There is nothing in this official in formation to show that the Ute commission has been a failure, and nothing to indicate that General Hatch and his party are in any danger from the Indians. Steps have, however beck taken to protect the party in case there should be any attack upon them. There was no de- cision upon any of the points connected with the Indian troubles reached by the Cabinet. PEFSONAL.—Senators Bayard, Conkling and Paddock, Attorney General Devens, Stilson Hutchins and Hallet Kilbourn, of Washington, were registered in New York last evening. The widow of the late General Barry, of Fort- Monroe, died at Buffalo, N. Y., last week. Parnell’ pronounces his name with the ‘nt on the first syllable. Don’t forget that when he gets here. THE PRESIDENT returned to the city last evening at 10:30 o'clock. THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION Of AS- sistant Engineer A. B. Willits has been revoked by Secretary Thompson. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN THE STATIONS of medical officers of the army are made. Assist- ant Surgeon R. H. White from duty in the de- partment of Texasand ordered to New York, and report from there by letter to the Surgeon General. Assistant Surgeon W. R. Hall from duty in the department of the Columbia, and upon expiration of his present leave of absence is ordered to New York, and to report from there by letter to the Surgeon General. Assistant Surgeon D. M. Appel from duty in the depart- ment of Missouri, and upon expiration of his present leave of ‘absence to proceed to New York and report by letter to the Surgeon Gene- ral. The leave of Second Lieut. Charles Byrne, 6th infantry, 1s extended three months; and } that of Second Lieut. A. L. Wagner, 6th in- fanuy, one month. GENERAL GRANT did not leave to the city this morning as he expected to. It was found that to leave at the time settled upon would cause considerabie discomfort in traveling to the He will, however, depart by the train which leaves for the south at 5:20 this p.m. Col. Fred Grant arrived in the city yesterday after- noon. In the evening General and Mrs. Sheri- dan arrived. This morning the street in front ot Gel 1 Beale’s residence was filled with ear- ges. The crowd of callers was very lar; Gen. Grant took a drive this morning and paid a number of visits to old friends, This afternoon was parey taken up in the same manner, but the latter part of it, as far as the general’ was able to control it, was devoted to getting ready for his southern trip. ‘The party that leaves with him is thesame as that given In yesterday's Star. Ge eridan will leave with him, t it is not certain that he will accompany him throughout his trip. The trouble with the Utes may necessitate his belng at his post. In such an emergency he will return to his head- quarters in Chicago. As it is not at all likely or hardly possible that any active military operations against the Indians will under- taken before spring Gen. Sheridan will thus era considerable time ta traveling with Gen. Grant BoGts BANKERS AND BROKERS.—The Post- master General to-day issued an order direct- ing the postmaster at New York city to refuse ment of postal money orders or delivery of registered letters addressed to the bogus bs fankers and brokers” firsa names of Law- rence & Ci parton nae to do business on the tem,” at “Stock Combinattyn 19 Broad street jams, ‘Brown a ates street; Alien, Jordan’ & Co., at Wall street; and Barnes, Garrison & Co., at Nos. 55 Exchan; Place and 11 Broad street, and elsewhere In New York city. The alleged swindling opera- Uons of the persons conducting these concerns have been enormously profitable at the expense of a prodigious number of dupes in all parts of the country. In obtaining the evidence upon which thls order is based the special agents of the Post GMice department have been assisted by the authorities of the New York Stock Ex- change, and the case against the managers of the swindle ts so conclusive that several of them have now made full confession. THE TRADE OF Haytt.—Mr. Langston, minis- ter to Hayt, in his dispatch to the Department, of State, dated December 5, 1879, presents an interesting review of the Seba ener that re- public. ‘The year isis-79 has been, in some re- spect, a disastrous one to Haytl. ‘The cyclone in plember, 1878, destroyed millions of property, cluding the coffee crop In the southern part of the Island. The great fire, destroying the whole city of Miragoane, was a’ severe blow to Hayti. ‘Xt came the destruction of the chief ship in the Haytien navy, followed by the loss of another, redueing the force to one — of in- terior character. ‘The overthrow of President, Canal was a revolution involving the loss of many lives and much property, The trade of Hay with the United States amounts to about ‘$5,000,000 for the last year. There are nine ports, ‘The United States have no steam anda very few sailing ones, that enter these ‘ports. Cotton goods, sheetings, calicoes, &c., from the United Btates are in demand, Of Increased sale, Neatly sixty fnilions pounds Of ccflee are raised annually in Hay’ Presidential Prognostications. WHAT THE GRANT MEN SAY. Just now, in what may be called the dull sea- son, so to speak in a political sense, it is of in- terest tocatch the drift of sentiment which gravitates towards the all-absorbing and inter- ne presidential question. Men of one de- cided sentiment to-day change on the succeed- ing day, and the merest circumstance seems to control the tide. For instance, now that Gov. Garcelon, of Maine, figures in a prominent role, there are lots of democrats alt talking him up as a Candidate for the presidency. he Grant men, those who will listen to no other candidate, talk with a refreshing confi- dence of his nomination. The blan is theysay that before the rae « of March his nomination will ‘be assured. ey say that in New York, Penn- sylvania, Illinois and Indiana that the Liste tion will be held in Desai the dele lected instructed to vote for Grant, an that ne will thus early in February have pi tohim over half enough votes to give him the nomi- nation. It is asserted that Senators Conkling and Cameron have already al for con- ventions in New York and ‘Ivania respec- Uvely in February, that Indiana is already being manipulated to hold its convention the same mon‘h and that Senator Logan has promised to see to it that Illinois follows suit. ‘Then, again, say Grant’s friends, if the plan succeeds, the states which hold their con- ventions subsequent to February will naturally want to go with the popular tide, and hence the influence of four great states déetaring for Grant in Febuary will be felt upon all the others. Why, said an enthusiastic Grant man to-day: ‘I believe that by the middle of March it wil be shown so definitely that Grant is to be the nominee that Sherman will get out of the race; that Blaine will be reconciled to take the second place on the ticket. and that when the convention meets in June there will be but, one ame before the convention, and that will be Ulysses S. Grant.” Fears for the Safety of the Ute Com- mission. WHAT REPRESENTATIVE BELFORD SAYS. Congressman Belford, of Colorado, has the most serious apprehensions for the safety of the commission which is in the Ute Indian country trying to get delivered to the United States authorities the Indians responsible for the Thonburgh and White river massacres, He says that the moment Gen. Hatch withdraws the Indians will construe such a movement as a menace cee them on the part of the United States, and there is no telling what they may do. Says the Representative: “I never did believe that the Utes meant to give uP the offenders. Old Colorado settlers believed in the outset that Secretary Sehurz’ plan would be futile, but. were willing to let it proceed for the purpose of demonstrating its futility. I tell you the Utes never will give up the murderers. ‘They number 900 warriors, and Pie playing with the commission. They kee leir ears up like mules, but. all the time ha} ler backs to. the hitching straps and never in to let go.” “why do you think.” sald ag. Star man, “that Hatch is in real dan ue “For the reason,” Selford, “the commission is now fn the hostilecountry, Ttis 1£0 miles by the wagon road and 40 miles by the trail to Lake city. The snow ts 20 feet deep on the mountains, and for Hatch to reach Lake city he must cross one of the mountain ranges. It he goes by the wagon road he can only travel on buck boards. Phe In¢ Ss are out of visions, and Secretary Schurz has directed no provisions be issued to them unless the mur- derers are given up. Now it will be just like them, if Hatch withdraws, as he contemplated doing, from the Ute country, to construe such withdrawal as a declaration of war, and they will turn in and murder every white man with Hatch’s party. Secretary Schurz Is inclined to think the dispatches to the Denver Tribune are sensational. NowIdo not. The Denver Tii- bune has its own correspondent with the com- mission. He is on the ground, and I believe his dispatches represent the true state of af- fairs.” _“Yestel a continued Mr. Belford, “when I saw the Secretary, of the Interior, i had an apprehension that’he had probably some dispatches which he had not shown me. Jam now convinced otherwise. Why, I read the Secretary a letter from one of the best- ported men on Indian affairs in Colorado, and said without reservation that the Utes were not dealing fair with the United Siates, and never intended to: that 1s, so far as gi the murderers is concerned.” “What will be the end of the business?” queried Tae STAR man. “There can be but one termination,” said Mr. Belford. ‘War against the Utes, and I tell you if it comes it means a war of extermination,” Seciety Notes. Yesterday afternoon was exceedingly lively. Numbers of carriages, filled with ladies and gentlemen with long visiting lists, were rolling through the streets at the double-quick step, whose sound is so famillar during the rush of the gay season. It had been made known to some of the friends of General and Mrs. Grant that they would receive calls at Gen. Beale’s residence from 1 to 3 p. m., and they had nu- merous Calls, but not nearly all who desired to see them having Known them well when living here, heard of the reception untill too late to call.’ Mrs. Fred. Grant and Mrs. and Miss Beale received with them. Mrs. Hayes returned in the afternoon the visit Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Fred. Grant, who is as pretty a8 ever, paid her in the morning. ‘The families of most of the justices of the Su- preme Court, ee Mrs. Swayne, Mrs. Frank Swayne, farlan, Mrs. Field, Miss Waite and Judge MMlier's daughver ‘Mrs. Steck- ing, were at home to visitors, as also were Com- modore Febiger’s family and other ladies at the aay -yard, Mrs. McKee Dunn and others on Capitol Hill; Mrs. Emory and daughters and others living on HI street, and the ladies at the National Hoteland Riggs House. All the recep- tions were very numerously attended. Last evening the Army and Navy Club gave one of its very agreeable entertainments at Marini’s Hall. There were both square and round dances, between 8 and 11 p.m., and the german began at the last named hour’ and con- Unued until late. The hall was as usual very tastefully trimmed with flags and evergreens. ‘The attendance was large and included a num- ber of the young people and their parents, who are pleasant additions to any entertainment, The dressing was very handsome. Col. and Mrs. Fred. Grant and Mr. Ulysses Grant at- tended. Mrs. Admiral Ammen received the guests and Mr. Davenport led the german. Mrs. Fred. Grant was one of the dancer3 and was most elegantly 4 She was always a gieat favorite here and has received abundant proof that she is pleasantly remembered. In addition fo the elegant dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Morton to Gen. and Mrs. Grant there was another very handsome dinner last evening. the host and hostess being Senator and Mrs. Pendleton, and the guests including coe ladies and gentlemen of the foreign lega tions. Chief Justice Waite will give a dinner to Uemen to-morrow. Among the guests will De the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court. The same day Miss Schenck gives a lunch to young ladic eh Hi s expects the young ladies who Ay © visit her this week to arrive here to-day. Mrs. Stocking aud Miss Ballenger will also receiye with her New Year. The many members of the diplomatic corps will watch the old year out and new one in at the French legation. A limited number of young people will assemble the same evening at the Mexican legation. Baron Rosen, the Russian secretary of legation in Japan, has been visiting the Russian legation here, and has been given numerous dinners by diplomats and others. Among the recent arrivals in Washing- ton are Mr. Charles L. Hammond, late lieuten- ant of the 4th cavalry, and son of the Hon. John Hammond, member from Essex county, N. Y., with his beautiful bride, nee Miss Mary E. Stevens, of Vergennes, V Tue Hosrite UrEs Must Go. —In an interview between Congressman Belford, of Colorado, and Secretary Schurz yesterday, it was conceded that the hostile White river Utes had forfeited thelr treaty rights, and were to be dealt with as had been made with likel it fie Indians Thdtans refuse moval, the government will c eral hs and composed of re man sioned oficers and McCormick Declines a Foreign Mission. ‘The secretary of State authorizes the publi- cation of the following letters exchanged in August last. SECRETARY EVARTS TO EX-GOVERNOR MCCORMICK. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, A’ t 6th, 1879.—My Dear Governor McCormick:—1 am desired Dy the President to enquire whether it will be in his power to obtain your consent to a diplomatic appointment, in case the Jar at which he might be able to offer you should be in itself, ble to your wishes. While the President does not wish to put his present purpose, at all, upon your important service to the country and the administration, in your admirable conduct of the American commission i ithe Paris exposition, yet he t propel r to express to you his sense of fea ‘blige jon you have placed him under by your acceptance and discharge of that arduous Service at his request. to add the great satisfaction it would a me to ald in carrying out the President’s wishes, and to express the hope that your inclination and your interests may not put any impediment in the way of ac- omplishing his purpose. I am, my dear sir, yours very truly, Wa. M. EVARTS. EX-GOV. M’CORMICK TO SECRETARY EVARTS. * DEER PARK, Mp., August 10th, 1879.—My Dear Sir:—The inquiry of ident, communti- cated in your letter of the 6th instant, conveys a compliment which I cannot. all to aj 8p reciate. Under ordinary circumstances I might find it difficult to reales the teopincon to an affirma- tive respcnse which it offers. But business in- terests, long neglected, will now demand my attention, and I do not feel at liberty to assume the responsibilities of any public place. In maaeing this fact known to tie President, may you to accompany it with my sincere tnanl ks for his courteous inquiry, and also tor his flattering estimate of my labors in connec- tion with the Universal Exposition of 1s7s. Highly esteeming the sentiments of personal consideration so cordially expressed in your valued letter, I am, my dear sir, very truly yours, R. C. MCCORMICK. Hon. Win. M, Evarts, Secretary of State. This recognition bi government of the great value of Gov. McCormick’s services is most justly deserved. He left the Treasury in 1877 to enter actively into mining operations in counec- tion with Arizona and accepted the mission to Paris reluctantly. The remarkable success achieved by him in making a most creditable exhibit for the United States upon the small amount of money appropriated,—in fact being able to return an unexpended balance of $11,000,—is matter of eet and is es) Goat gratifying to American self-respect after the mortifying features of the American department at the Vienna exposition. Gov. McCormick will, after the publication of the exposition reports. now in press, make his headquarters in New York city, which is fast becoming the mining center of the United States. Government Finances. LETTER FROM SECRETARY SHERMAN. Senator Morrill has received, and makes pub- lic, the following important letter from Secre- tary Sherman, concerning refunding: TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Dec. 27, 18) Hon. Justin S, Morrill, Committee on Financ, ale: n respoase to your verbal inquiries, I have the honor to submit the following observa- tions respecting the refunding of the national oy addition to the $18,415,000 six per cent. bonds absolutely payable Dec."31, 1580, Governor 5,000 pay ‘ably July 1, issi, the following bonds of the Thited States will become redeemable within Bay, 1, 1831, 5 6 per ce , $264,321 350—making a total ors annual’ interest charge on which fis $41,331,- 298.50. About one-half of thes are se eas bonds, hav- Ing coupons running only to the dates of re- redeemability, and, it they are not refunded or paid off, the holders will have to be supplied with additional coupon sheets at the OxDeTRe ot the government, and at a cost probably nearly He grea as would pay for an original issue of a oe is manifest that these bonds cannot be paid off in 1881, and I therefore felt it to be my duty to recommend in my annual report that author- ity be granted to refund them into four per cent. bonds, thus effecting a saving in the annual in- terest charge of about ten and a half million. ‘The present time I believe to be nfost advan- tageous for such refunding, probably much more favorable for the operation than any future time, and we have at hand, in the four per cent. consol, a bond already well known and extremely popular. The successful nding of so large a portion of the public debt into these bonds during the past year was mainly due to the exceptionally lavorable state of our foreign and home trade and the resumption of specie payments, and it ismy firm belief that our wisest course is to fund the remainder of the bonds bearing a high cae of interest while this state of affairs con- ues. The bill introduced in the House of Represen- tatives, on the 3d instant, by Hon. Fernando Wood, chairman of the committee of ways and means, and which has been sent to me, pro- vides as follows: “That so much of ae authority conferred upon the Secretary of the Treasury by the acts of Suly 1870, and January 20, 187i, to refund the ic debt to the extent of fittesa hundred million dollars as has not been ex- hausted and executed, be, and the same is here- by modified so as to limit. the rate of interest upon the bonds yet to be issued, as authorized e. these acts, toa rate of interest not to exceed three and one-half per cent. per annum.” ‘This bill ff enacted into a law would perhaps, be construed as prohibiting the sale of bonds for resumption purposes at a greater rate of inter- est than three and’ a-half per cent., although ‘such is not probably the intent of the law. Aside. however, from its possible bearing, upon the ability of the eee to maintain re- sumption, I believe that its passage would be fatal to refunding, although I should, of course, be happy to refund the debt into 33s per cents. if it were practicable to do so. ‘That a 3% per cent. bond would not 29 sell for par I am fully satisfied, and I see no reason to expect that such a bond will be more favora- bly looked upon as an investment in 1831 than it would be now. Onthe contrary, with the re- vival of industry and the great activity in man- pean signs of which are already to be seen in all parts of the country, and the con- stantly increasing demand for money arising therefrom, it seems tome to be not at all cer- tain that we shall then be able to borrow freely at even 4 percent. per annum, and of thecor- rectness of these views I received the most pos- ~ assurances during my recent visit to New or! Our per cent. consuls, now having twenty- cent years to run, were worth during the first ft of this month 10234 net, at which price they yield to the investor (to carty | to maturity) 3.855 per cent. per annum. A thirty years 31 per cent. bond to yield the same income would have to be purchased at 93.70. Again, a 4 per cent. bond to yield but 3% per cent. per annum would have to be archased at 108.88, and therefore a 3}¢ per cent. bond cannot sell for that until the 4 percent. bonds are worth 108.88. With a small supply in the market, the great bulk of them having been absorbed as permanent investments, the 4 per cent. bonds are uow seillng for ag i the rice ever obtained for them; but it is not probable that this price can be fully maintained against an additional issue of any large amount, and I would remind you that, during the late refund- ing operations, sales of these bonds had to be suspended more than once owt lerange- ments in the money market and the unfavora- ble state of the exchangs these ca the bonds to fall below par, at One time to 98 per cent. Fortunately these derangements were but temporary, and, after more or less delay, the department was able to pongo. As before stated, I think resent an ex- cenenniy. favorable ‘ane ae ; oe refunding, I am satisfied that the 5 per cent. and 6 per cent, bonds 80 soon to become redeemable can- Not be so safely and so protitably provided for in any other manner. The very large Coops to be refunded prior to July 2, 1851—nearly eight hundred millions—is considerably in excess of the amount eds in any one year since ref ig began, ant respectfully submit that the time now available is ee too great for the purpose. introduced by your- ge of the bil General Garfield in the ie department to cae to the peel tos of the should not result in inating whole of them, that clause of the bill which renders applicable the provisions of the act of a ea 18% rors will enable the department to weal)” after the and to redeem them wi theveroseecs of tho $3 Salo ot the 4 per ma | yoni ise oe bat mater wou le, a wi er premium the bonds may then sell for. m While it is not thought safe to assume that 5 cperanons eae the Telegrams to The Star LATEST FROM MAINE. A Singular Greenback Letter. REPUBLICAN INDIGNATION MEETINGS. ANOTHER UTE MASSACRE FEARED. ANINDIAN CANNIBAL HUNG. THE RUSSIAN MISSION. ‘THE MAINE EXCITEMENT. A_Greenback Letter Which Was iaex= toa Republican by Mis- take. PORTLAND, Mg., Dec. 30.—A special dispatch from Oxford to the Press says:—A letter from State Librarian Stacey to Moses Chesley, repre- sentative elect, was shown by Chesley to a re- publican by mistake. The letter requests him to appear at the caj capitol at an early day with ten good men, who will stand by him in case there IS pe tion to the fusionists taking their seats. letter further says: ‘Expenses be paid. Show this to none but true greenbackers.’ The above is vouched for as a correct representation of the substance of the letter.” Republican Indignation Meetiu; Newport, Dec, 30.—The republicans helt a large indignation meetin; roy last night, pre- sided over by Rev. David Boyd. Several earnest speeches were made by prominent republicans and resolutions severely condemning, the action of the governor and council were adopted. Puts, Dec. 30.—A large indignation meet- ing was held tastev 8 were made by J. Morrison, jr., Chas, Field, ex-Mayor Ham of Lewiston, J.’ G.’ Hoyt of Farmington, R. W. Soule of Redfield, and many others; all lege in condemning the course of the governor ant council. Resolutions were adopted requesting our senators and representatives-elect to reco nize no nan not legally elected. ——<—<—_—— FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Stormy Weather. ' Don, Dec. 30.—The severe gales of Sunday last extended to Boscastle, Edinburgh, Stran- rear, Greenock, Yarmouth, piver peed, and Ply- mouth. Much ‘damage was done to property on land, on some to ipnine. ineluding the toss of a French bark and elght men. The Tay Bridge Disaster. The official report of the North British rall- way in regard to the casuality on Sunday from the break In the Tay bridge says the falling girders made a very clean break from that por- tion which remains standing. Almost the only signs the smash are the ends of the rails on which the trains ran which are torn asunder. ‘The rails remaining are wrenched out of their chairs for a few yards. A German-Austrian Commercial ‘Trea 4 BERLIN, Dec. 30.—A provisionary commercial treaty between Germany and Austria has been concluded, to last for a period of six months. Agitation in Bosnia and Herzego- vina. CONSTANTINOBLE, Dec. 30.—Tel received here from Novi Bazar announce that the agita- tion in Bosnia and Herzegovina is assuming se- rious proportions owing to the tyranny of the Austrian officers. Rebellious Albanians. Viexna, Dec. 30.—Four thousand Albanians are ready to resist the cession of Gusinje and Plava to Montenegro. Mutinous Troops. Ahmed Moukhtar Pasha’s troops are mutin- ous, They have not been paid and are in rags. ‘Ten Thousand Miners on Strike. Lonpox, Dec. 30.—There are now ten thou- sand miners on strike in the Mons district of Beldium. Sir Austen een Unpleasantness Porte. Lonpon, Dec. 30.—Special dispatches received here from Constantinople re} ze th that the alter. ence between Sir Austen the British Ambassador, and the Porte, Se eeariltey the arrest and sentence to death 0 of a priest who had been convicted of bein; hostile to the religion of Is} ly and satisfactorily arranged. The Transvaal Troubles. CAPE Town, Dec. 29.—A meeting of Boers took place on the 10th inst., from which trouble was anticipated in some quarters, but &% dispersed ey after ado) opting, a resolution to maintain e demand for the independence of the Trans- vaal and to elect a volksraad. Paul Kruger was Chosen to the leadership and was instructed to summon the volksraad. The meeting was quiet and orderly but in earnest. Another meeting to take place on the 6th of April next was provided for. Sir Garnet Wolsley. the supreme military and civil commander in Natal and the Transvaal, at a public dinner in Pre- toria, said that henceforward the Transvaal would be regarded as a crown colony. the author of tracts will be definite- Disappeintea ne None pion Grant. FREDERICKSBURG, VA., in anticipa~ tion of Gen. Grant’s ¥: eet peer this place on his southern route to Cuba, the mayor and most of the city council anda large number of citizens, embracing many of our leading peo- ple, together with the ciara band, attended the early train this morning to pay their personal respects to the general and him a safe and pleasant journey, and were much disappointed athis not being on the train, his departure rd ashington having been delayed until to- night. — Recorder Hackett’s Funeral. New York, Dec. 30.—The funeral of the late Recorder John K. Hackett took place this more from Trinity Chapel, and was at- tended by prominent members of the judiciary and bar and many of New York's leac citi- zens, among them being August Belmoaty nige Rapello, Baron Duflou, Judges rence, Gildersieeve and owing and Chiet Jus. tice Davis. ‘The funeral services were simple, consisting only of the Episcopal burial services, Which were conducted by Rev. Dr. Swope and Rev. Mr. Olmstead. ‘There were no pall-bear- ers, and when the services were ended the re- mains were taken to Woodlawn Cemetery for interment, An Indian Cannibal Executed. WINNIPEG, MAN., Dec. 30.—The Indian canni- bal Switt Runner was executed at Fort Sas- katcheman on the 20th inst., this being the first legal execution in the northwest territory. He was convicted on his own confession of having killed and eaten his mother, his wife and seven children during last winter. {COLORED EwicnaNrs FROM THE other company of ent ates roca ee the neg ‘hbor- hood of Goldsboro, -, arrived here about 1% o'clock, by the R. F. & P. R. R., were transfe! to the B. & 0. depot, ‘from whence they leave to-night. They numbered shout #0) in all, the largest portion being Se eeromneeet Sixteen Little In TRESS MONROE, Va., Dec. School, arrived here this moi Yankton Agency, eleven girls anc aged from 17 to 20 years. Wall Street To-da: NEw York, Dec. 20.—The Post’s ? Haancial arti- cle says: ‘she stock exchange markets con- tinue fairly active, and asa rule st United States bonds are 3; higher for ae os de- five boys, otherwise unchal ve: tment: mand and bonds and ohn next half was another advatice of 5; aX: the latter Wabash and Pacific & Chesapeake a Ohio, From 11 o’clock until about oe a ‘3 tnt fi | FEARS OF ceo UTE MASSA- | i Anxiety About t tne Fate of the Com- issior DEnNvER, CoL., Dec. 29.—Up to this time noth- | ing has been heard from the commission. _Com- munication between Lake City and Los Pinos has not yet been broken, but there has been - | news official or unofficial since Fri night. Gen. Hatch was to have left for Cline’s ranche, | 30 miles frem Los Pinos yesterday morning, but | whether he left or stayed Is not known. The anxiety is intense and there are fearsof another massacre, | Plumbers and Gas Fitters’ Strike. | DENVER, COL., Dec. 29.—The plumbers and | gas fitters at a meeting in this city resolved to | strike on January 1st for an increase of 50 cents a MA ———_—— Another Six Days’ Walking acne { San FRancisco, Dec. 29.—Another six day: “go-as-you-please” match began at the Pavilion | ey evening ee the auspices of the Pacific | Coast Pedestrian League. ‘There was a lal attendance. Prominent among the contestan are McIntyre, Scott. and Murdock, who stood respectively first, third and fourth In the recent match; Collins, who walked from San Francisco to New York in 91 days; an Apache Indian run- ner, and a number of other well-known pedes- trians. Previous to the start a womans’ two- } hour race came off and was won by an Indian | girl, making 13 and 3-7 mil Three Men Frozen to Death. New York,Dec., 30.—A special from Bismarck, D.T., says:—Dave Hall, John Gallagher, and a man Called Missouri were frozen to death on the Northern Pacific Railroad extension on the 24th inst. They were walking in from the bad lands. It ts feared that many others have met ~ same fate. The thermometer has averaged 15 degrees below zero for two weeks. Trains are bioc! eauded and all Dusiness on the Northern Pacific is at a standstill. rt ane sMecennel tert meze 30.—A New Orleans special is Central Railroad officials have been reconnoitering the line of the New Orleans and Pacific, extending from this city to Shreveport, it is believed, with a view to Its pur- chase as a feeder to the New Orleans, Cairo, and St. Louis Railroad. under the same control, giv- ing a line to Chicago from Shreveport under one management. Gen. Burnside a i. Hoth Deel th PROVIDENCE, that the Russ Van Zandt mn Mission. is understood s been offered to an Zandt, both of felt compel! Head by circumstances to whom hay decline. BALTIMORE, Dee. oe; do. coneolay SUN yet due coupons, 85; Carolin eies, old; ea id to BALTIMORE, Deo. 30.—Cotton dul 1236. “Flour quiet, nd une! ._ Whea aochhern wieaily aba mest westana ieee and acto at the decline—southern red, 1.40a1.45; do. amber, 1.50a1.55; No. 2 western winter red, spot, and _De- cember, 1, Arete! See 52k: Feb- ruary, ‘1. 57%al ch, 1.6134a1.6175. ern White si eliow easier; western Jower and dull and nezlected southern white, 62a ; go; Fellow, 99; western mixed, 6 fanuary, old, 59) ec: February, rovers: March, GOaG0%¢. Oats dull and lower a gad; ‘western wl 6047; do. mixed, Pennsylvania, scat, Bye puiet, 1.00, Hay fests and chant quiet ‘and without change. Beiter quiet— ‘prime ‘to. choice LOCAL NEWS. Destructive Fires POTOMAC TERRA COTTA WORKS BURNED TO-DAY. About 12 o'clock to-day a dense smoke was Seen north of the city, in the direction of the works of the Potomac Terra Cotta Company, about three miles out on the an Branch of the B. & 0. R. R. Foe neer sounded from the seventh precinct station house. It was at first supposed that the fire was at some point not far from the Soldiers’ [rere and several of the engines started out, | but. the muddy roads were too much for them! and, after reachil Roe Soldiers’ Home, they returned to the It was subseqienuy ned by telepl . “that the fire wasat the Terra Cotta Works, which were totally destroyed. The fire ori ved by the frame cupola on one of the kilns taking fire, and the tames spread to the other kilns and buildihgs, in which was much luable machinery and considerable stoc Iso, over 100 tons of coal, which took fire ahd was burning at last accounts from the fire; as also were the tles of the railroad track running alongside of the works. About 20’clock a dispatch was received at headquarters, asking that an engine be sent out, and one was ‘ais patched by railroad immediately. The works were erected about ten years since, and have since done a large amount of — in making tile pipe, wares, moulding, &¢.; roportion of which been used in ‘nits ch From time to time, as business increased, tions were made to the works in the way of kilns and sheds, ‘three large kilns and a number of sheds having been erected, in which were placed valuable machinery. Mr. John Lynch, ex-member of Congress, formerly of the Patiriot was one of the leading men in the THE newspa) | enterprise: as also Mr. E. C. Dean, formerly police commissioner, with other eitizens. The works have of late years been employing from ) to Too hands, as occasion required. ‘The 1083 is roughly estimated at about $60,000, The Louisiana State Lottery Case. THE ARGUMENTS CONCLUDED. Arguments In the case of Dauphin agt. Key (the Louisiana State Lottery case) were con- ae in the Court in General Term—Judges Gi rtter, Cox, James, and Hagner—yesterday ‘our report closed. asor Carpenter closed for the petitioner. He said he did not, care what were the duties of the postmaster at New Orleans—he was subordi— nate to the Postmaster-General and com| to obey his ordei Nothing was said order about lottery, consequently nothing was said of it in t ‘The law specified **frandu- lent lotterie i that accusation the Post- master-General could not sustain, as this lot tery existed by permission of the law and con- stitution of the state of Louisiana. They could not travel outside of the record, but must con- fine themselves to the facts therein set forth. Much had been said about a ministerial officer exercising judicial me ower. He simply exercised sound judgment—what might be termed. ean Mnctions only, and nothing more. With all deterence he submitted that no answer had been made to their objection to the statutes, and neither could it be done. The counsel on the other side had done the best they could with a poor He did not, doubt for a moment the unconstitutfonality of the act that conferred this judicial power upon the Postmaster-Gene- ral, or of his cllent’s right to an injunction. He spoke to some length on the liberty of man, and to what extent its enjoyment went under the law and constitution, ‘The court took the case under advisement. District Government Affairs. Sergeant Swindels, of the Metropolitan police force, will remain in charge of the Georgetown precinct, and Tleut. Arnold will be detailed as night inspector of the force, Mr. Geo, A. Caswell, commissioner of the Washington asylum, Nas preferred charges against Capt. John Jackson, one of the over- | seers, for malicious slander ‘and conduct, pre- judicial to good discipline and the interests of the institution. The District Commissioners visited the Indus- trial Home school, in Georgetown, this after- noon, in company with John Hitz, t preparations mas and New Yt made by the Inmates for 1's entertainment, A SvrT was entered in our oor yesterday by William B. Deggs, of Norfolk, Va., for the use and benetit of George T. Wallace, against Ed- ward C. Ingersoll and D. W. Middleton, jr., ad- ministrators of the estate of Major Abraham Morrell, to recover $6,467.23, on a judgmenv weak—fresh, ad: | iting Pe petroleum y Whisky gel 1. i4al. tira Money, 30.—Stocks rteady. Mi Govern: YO! 546. rMachang’, Tong, 48034; short, mEW: YORK, , Dec. 30.—Flour dull. Wheat, ¢ ping pominal and Winter duiland lower. Corn dail an lower. LONDON: rived 30 12:30 p. ae th 1s now 4 ian , new fives, waar ea and Gres per cent new fiv. trustees’ certit Erie, 447; Central. ve TORDON Dec. 30, I p. Weetern first moi rustees ® certificates, 20. second do., 29. Erie, 44%. Pennsylvania Oat Bo SEONOUN, Dee. 30, 4 p. ta.—Atlantio and Great certitis ‘m.—Atlantic and Great We ret m0 cates, O04 ; go, second do., sy FMP eae barn oe LONDON, Bee. “30, 4:90 p. m.—U. 8. bonds, aodper cents., 10i%¢ Atlantis and. Great Western first mot trustees’ certificates, 594: do. seconds, 27 Tilinois Central, 103%. Pennsy!- vania Central, 52 Reading, 37: THE GREAT EXHIBITION AT BUENOS AYRES.— The Consul at Buenos Ayres, in a dispatch to the Department of State, dated Nov. 12th, 1879, referring to his previous notice, already published, of the great fair, to be held in Bue- nos Ayres, in 1880, reports that after corres- pondence and interviews with the Secretary he has to announce tl ery from the, obtained in Virginia. A Yoururct TRaMp’s SToRY.—This morning, in the Police Court, Fred. Stowe, was arraigned on the charge of” vagrancy, and he pleaded guilty. He was quite a ooking, well- dressed youth, and, in answer to Judge Snell, gave his age as 1S, and stated that he wasa native of Connecticut, and, like many other fools, thought he could do better by ae | home, and so he got down to New York city, an from there he went to Charleston, 8. C., to see his brother-in-law. When he reached that place he found his brother-in-law down with the chills and fever, and ill able to support him. He did not wish to become a burden on him and left there, walking back here. He did not know of any other way of getting home but walking, unless he couid get. work, and that seemed im- possible todo. The court released him, on a promise not to remain in the city ——— THE SMALL Pox UNDER CoNTROL.—Since the appearance of the small pox In this city, there have been 16 cases reported to the healin ofti- ; cer, including one to-day, and two deaths, which have been heretofore reported in THE STAR. Tne. indications to-day are favorable, and the dis- ease does not sited to be of a very malignant form. The published statement that a ‘Treasury | warrant for $5,000 was drawn yesterday to as- sist the Commissioners in preventing the spread of the disease is erroneous. No such warrant has been made. Health Officer Townshend several days since made application to the Dis- trict Commissioners for means to suppress the spread of this disease In the event of its assu- ming an epidemic character, but no estimates for such an expenditure having been made, no that only mach! United States will be. allowed in the exuibition # means were at thelr disposal, and he gol none All other articles from the United States will be excluded. They cannot be admitted even for exhibition. Machinery, with all its a apenas will be received from ‘the United States and Europe. There are no restrictions on the South American states, AN EXPLOSION OF FIRE-DAMP occurred in the Paintertown mines of the Pennsylvania Gas Coal Company, near Trwin’s Station, on the Pennsylvania railroad, yesterday, which re- sulted in the death of Samuel Kistler and Mich- ael Kessler, and the probably fatal injury of Cy- rus Foy. ————____ Svrr For Linkt.—Wim. H. Appleton, publisher of the New York Medica! Journal, has been sued for $25,000 damages for libel, bya dentist named Thomas B. Gunning. It appears that after the ‘empted assassination of Secretary Seward in 5, Mr. Gunning performed an operation on his jaw. An article appeared in the Medical Jowr- nala few montlis ago which contained reference to Mr. Seward’s Injury, and Mr. Gunning being of the opinion that it reflected on his compe- tency as a dentist, has joie ee the present sult. Juege Van Hoesen yesterday granted the de- tendant a demurrer. CATCHING A DERR.—Three years ago a son of John Shorts, who lives near Brentford, in this state, sent home from Virginia a deer. Two days after its arrival the animal succeeded in brea! ing the rope which confined it, and ran aw Since then it has been roaming through the upper pare of Kent county, and has often rded exciting sport to fox hunters. Samuel Jobns, a colored man, living hot: fan from Dover, caught the animal by strat lay or two ago and put itinapen. Before goth it under con- trol it tore his othing nearly’ alloff. The rope that was areund its neck when It got away was still there, and had cut into the flesh.—[Wil- mington (Bel.) Gazetteer. A FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION.—The engine boiler of the /&tna flour mill, at Springfield, Ills., ex- ploded yesterday, scattering the ruins of the mill for several blocks around. Buildings In the vicinity were considerably a The dome of the boiler descended through the roof of the Western Union telegraph office to the third floor. None of the men {in the mill were injured, but the engineer is missing. His hat was found on the top of a building two blocks away. A lady in the aed was slightly hurt by a falling ae The total damage te property is about 5, In 1s RELATED of a well-known merchant of a neighboring city that, after making his willand denying alarge property to a trustee for his son, he called the ees ee man in and after reading the will to him, ed if there was any altera- tion or ee he could suggest. ‘Well, pooper sald the See | lighting a Gears 5 think as ti nowaday, it would be better for me if you at the pro; perty to the other fellow the trustee.”” there that the Sonne a man was quite competent ae ae aa ot own Inheritance, and itched The Prusee cianse out.—[Boston Com~ mere mercial Bulletin. BACK TO MEMPais.—Rev. James age = the ican Order, Who has long been stationed elma sen who won a aT Dl in public esteem and brave the visitation of yellow fever in that city, is now visit New: but will Medicine Ayrton fs one of the Jadies who, after of were. denied de- She recommenced her studies Paris. In interval she went with her husband to Ji and the title of the thesisshe to Medicine before ob Ae it of the body among the |p Japanese.” from this quarter whatever. He then’ applied to the National Board of Health, and they prom- him such means as were nevessary to carry out his own plans of suppressing the disease. There are now no cases of small pox in the jail nor in the alms house, and those in the hospital together with the few cases isolated in their most hom contined to the eastern portion of the all comfortably provided with medical atten and good nurses. What is more remarkable; in “Le ‘Jail, of a population of over 206, including the “Wicers for elght. days, there has noi been a. sing! pe ooo ness of any kind. Dr. Tow: eet ed encouraged at the outiook, having V8 prepara Uons all complete, and says there is "W0 Cause of alarm at all. THE OpoORT. Case. day y for a violation of law by removing night soil, was James, of the Supreme Court of the Di: rict, on a writ of habeas corpus—Messrs. F. P. © PP, E. C. Ingersoll and Chas. Thompson for the titioner, and Messrs. A. G. Riddle and Jere. Wilson for the District. The complainant argued that when the governor revoked the commissions of scavengers in October, 1573, the Old acts were swept out of existence. <- Snor py His Ow Prstor.—The true story of the Sounding ° of Deputy Marshal Dinkgrove, near Monroe, , Shows that it was not done by moonshiners, as’ alleged. He was returning from making an arrest, when his mule ran away, throwing him and causing the discharge of his own pistol, by which he was wounded, THE CHARGE D'AFFAIRS OF PERU in New York“ denies the report, said to have emanated from the Chilian legation at Paris, announcing the arrival at Panama of the President of Seen en route to the United States and this was undoubtedly published for oe io bing purposes In the London market. Snor His Covstx.—Last Saturday, at Po — Miss., Bedford and Frank Duk eon ad a fight over a game of cards, resulting in Beans shooting Bedford with a Gouble-barreled gun, killing him instantly. THE Ex-Empress EUGENIE intends so to time her visit to Zululand that she may — on the spot where her son met his death on the annt- onal of that event, the first of June. Sir on Wood will be her escort. £ BOSTON Free.—The aggregate damage to. the buildings by Boston’s fire is $319,200; insurance $525,000. loss of Soe and fixtures $657,700; insurance ONE OF THE WALKERS IN Hosrrrat.—Patrick very feeble. His age 15 3 He came omnis city four weeks ago apt dary as kad worked if a oes ¥. pau cue nae RovGELr six detachments of mnoved simultant wealthy New York sonal, which 18 valued at about