Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1879, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR.; UBEIS! PAILY, PAILY, Except Sunday, a Mae Ee een BUILDINGS, Penusylvania Avenue, Corner 1ith Streot, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. ;E W. ADAMS, Pres't, F AFXTG STAR It - served £0 ced to subecribers in the nie oth 10 conte B shedzon Fridsy—82 9 vening Star. Tih six months, 81; 10 covies ‘| V8, 54—N®, 8,342. WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1879. TWO CENTS. NoreeS THE EVENIN G STAR. A iin News and Gossip. GOVERWMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. SPECIAL N HEADQUA Internal rey- enue, $527,771.61; customs, $547,641 UTES 70 COME TO WaASHINGTON.—Sccretary Schurz telegraphed Gen. Hatch last night that | the friendly Southern Utes chiefs can be brough on to Wasington. RFIELD has gone to Ohio, turn to Washington before the Ohio fight comes on. He feels so confide election that he will not put. In an appearance at Cohumbi ee Nearly all the Ohio polttt- ela republicans alike, co: that Garfield will be elects Fi u rt f RATLROAD _COM- {e DPN ot cin cunt the Sone : aud of the’ Metropolitan Railroad Cou Von will be ntnes mat Met gud ater the Fr from, rg er te EW. MOORES ome :] F FIRE Company of W: ESSMAN AIKEN, of S,C.. in a published 's that “neitherTilden, Hendric cock nor Bayard can secure enowgh electoral Votes, in his judgment, to insure elther of the abovenamed, when backed by an entire s ern vote, an undisputed claim to the exeative chair. 15 it treasonable or even impoliti¢ for me to so? pany, of Washine- | traitorous.” ect at this office, ———_ een the hours of GENERAL GRANT and party left the city yester be pores ane day afternoon at p. m. in the Pullman hote} car “President” attached to the Richmond train. | ‘Aparty of about thirty friends saw the party off, among them ex-Gov. Shepherd, J. | créswell, Gens. Van Viet and MeFeely, Col. aud Henry Honore, a If so, I am both impolitic and of. th ‘Thomas,’ Jesse Grant, ATT COMPAR brother ‘of Mrs. Fred Grant, It is understéod of the Company in the N that the party will sail from Cuba for Mextc city of Washington jock noon | February 12. M eiliesth day of San. | Ses Ee ¢ of thirteen directors for SRCOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER G ower ci the Go sorations other sublect | prapy, who had contemplated resigning his BE: war Secretary. | position, will not now retire until an investisa- Deo. 4th, 1979. deceive | Hon is "had. by Congress of the eliarge made TAL MEETING. OF THE | against him in the newspapers, growing out of ATIONAL METHO- | the Increased mail service for routes. He COMPANY, of the | doesn’t want to go out under fire. be held at the office of | Aectaiaderiy n, on the 12 choice of nine Directors e SAM. CROSS, Secretary. —Bonds and Stocks | New York Stock Ex- 1 day | THERE WAS a RuMOR at the Patent office late to-~lay that Commissioner of Patents Paine had resigned. WATCHING THE OLD YEAR OvT.—This being the closing night of the it 1879 the Methodist | ehurehes generally, adhering to the old custom, Will hold appropriate watch-nlght. services. ‘These generally commence at 9 o'clock, and consist of pre: aching followed by prayer anil ex- | Pevience mectings. “As the hour of 12, midnight, approaches appropriate remarks are made by the pastors, and the congregation, on bended knee: about the altar, sings the covenant &C Washinton, D.C. CONGRESS ¥ Its superiority aa a cathartic and alter fists in ite entire freedom from everyth ve con- bitter, veral councils of Jonadabs will acid cremide that produces headache, internal sore- Services peculiar to the orean- ane ads fe ne Smmprane. | vation, and this year Spartan Council No. 5 be Tuners wate ‘dees-diu | Celebrites its frst anniversary in connection therewith. ‘This counell has ‘prepared a ver ge TO GAS CONSUMERS. Glaborate programme, in which Is iucluded ad i 7 t . | dresses by Parker, Hon. (. W. Me- NOTICE Is HEREDY GIVEN, that, with the dis; and Chat recitations, readings by will be re i to Two Dol- | John Tweeda Land instrumental miusic, ¢ c. Is willbe a banquet, and, as will be . Following in the other coun | initiated, and BAILEY, Secwere 1 rooms, candid: just. as the ates > C) TICE—A fresh “pl clock strikes 12 the PERE: NORWEGIAN “COD LIVER of | membership surround the altars and renew the SL DREW'S Draw Store, comer Sih st. and Penney: | Covenant to keep the pledge forever Vania ave., at 60 cts. per full pint bottle. ocd | i GEN. 'TLEK No? GOV. GARCELON’S ADVISER. RD WATER, EEO WAU TOR WATER, EETHESDA WATER, DEEP ROCK WATE! | Gen. Butler was asked yesterday if it were trae that he had given legal advice to Gov. Gareclon 4 teed supyy of the abgrenatural waters. | touching the situation In Maine. The general ce eeaet | replied, “No sir. 1 have given Gov. Garcelon IL BONN'S PHL PHARMAOY, | no advice, and think, with the experience of 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. . thal no one will care to again play the role i of “Visiting Statesmen,’ elther by telegraph, lei- BALLS, PARTIES, &e. | ei: —= | Ex-Goy. Hunt Says THE UTEs Must Go.—Ex- IRD GRAND LEVEE | Governor Hunt, of Colorado, who made the HERMIONE ERS ao i a treaty with the Ute Indians, under which they WED’ now oecupy the valuable reservation uj an ra SESDAY, B ALL aed Riaa which they are located, arrived in the clty Tickets, 50 cents. night and’ is at the Ebbitt House. He thinks yow IS YOUR TIME TO Uns 1 the Utes will lave to be removed from their reservation, and that all attempts to treat with Leather is advancing. Good school. shoes nd 7c, Our $1 sc! taboo! “sho shoe, solid eather, ¢ assortment children’s spring-heel them will be futile. He says the government made a mistake in ever attempting to treat with ret teres nee or anne: sine Ls He does not bergen Coe Hatch and o &, for to 10%, ustom work, t missic angel i eo aa Sto 10%, #1, A ne commission are in danger, because Ouray hoe, great bargain. “Ladies iid button | aost has both the power and the inclination to pro- = 50; custom made, vorth, $3. 50, in all tect the party. Cand Diast. Fine line cheaper and eT anid 1916 BENS AVES J. W. SELBY'S. reps ite ERAL DEVENS returned to the y last evening from Boston. ATTORNEY GEN elt, Gov. GaRCELON To Stick.—The statement fs | made in a reliable quarter that there was a con- oT ved to ference yesterday of several southern demo 1167 9t# StreET Nortawest. | cratic members of Congress in this city, at — | which the, Maine situation was discussed in all F{£*®* WISE GAHNETT, | HS bearings. ‘The outcome of the consultation | was that & dispatch was sent to Gov ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, i ibe ; ee hin not tor | had taken, and t Wasursaton, D. 0. in a dispate! No. 2 Columbian Law Building, | Fifth street, between D and E the law to the p* F. A. VON MOSCHZISHER, SER WELE- RENOWN BUBOPEAN PHYSICIAN hand goth instant. One of them informs the /AND SPECIALIST, LATE OF PHILA- | Secretary for the first time that amoag the DELPHIA, HAS OPENED AN OF- | Indians Offered for surrender on the 25th inst., FICE aT | but whose surrender was not received, were 610 1th ot. now | Donglass (the hostile’s chief and several’ other | of the principal culprits concerned in the Mee- SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO DISEASES | ker massacre. The last sentence of the other OF THE dispatch seems to indicate that after Gen. Hatch refused to receive the surrender of thee Indians EYE, EAR, THROAT, LUNG, CHEST DIs- EASES, CATARRH, ASTHMA. anp RESIDENCE DISPATCHES FROM Hater. — Secreta Schurz to-dny received two dispatches trom | Gen. Hatch, written at Cline’s rarch,on the they were permitted to go to the Lower Grand river on a hunt for game, and that they are not likely to be found again for a month. Secretary ‘hurz entertains considerable doubt as to this | being the real meaning of the dispatch as sent, | and has telegraphed for explicit information? | Cline’s ranch, at which these dispa eS are | dated, Is 10 miles nearer than Los Pinos to the White River agency, and 25 miles nearer to | Lake cit: It is inferred that Gen. Hatch and | ais 23 in danger, Tuwhom tt may We, tne mdersiened ci ‘citizens. of Philadel; prorire in corti saest DEE An VON MOSCH. ENR Iie vest he tas acquired a disineratshed years, di acqu a dist is] Feyutation a2 3. practitioner in diseases of the Eye, do not consider themsel = so, during some time art Cee ar eee ee arene af oak | as these dispatches do not express any appre: Meic 1 Institutions. We recommend him tothe | liension of that kin Gores) support of the Press aud the confidenoo of Ovr CoNStLAR AFPAmS IN| CaINa.—Th? Meee ey ore House of Reps.,Pa.; | House passed a resolution before the recess call- SEY, Editor Er Press: | ing upon Secretary Evarts, if not incompatible 1 everest TOCK, Morning Post: | with the pubife Interest, to furnish coptes of the thecor ities he may eee At to visit: | % MeBIC Mayor of the City, ¥. McMIC. Correspondence of Col. Mosby, U.S. consul at ZHAYSON, Mercury; Hong Kong, with the deparunent in relation to | consular management. ‘arts has | decided that it 1s Incompat sit this correspondence at the present time. Theagents of the Department of State are investigating SE une gen: Evenin ROM HORATIO Sear rere. | consular affairsin China, audit ty deemed in- tr. von Moschaisker brings me letiers Sf iniro- | judicious to furnish Col, Mosby's correspond ence until the reports of these agents have been ant mp wert of enaracter and stan Ten roms eertemnen It if understood that there will soon reak highly of hie skill aud success in received. taluitnt of disease of the Ese and Ear, and those | be some developments tn regard to our Chinese be Hes Scans ace o evelopments tn regard U ccTratory OFA ee enentotacascunder | diplomatic service which will lead to important ay hysician. Ry vbeervation snd experience, I think he can give Tek! in all eases which admit of remedy: Hoxatio SexMour. RESTORATION OF HEARING. changes. Tue ATTORNEY GENERAL will be the only member of the Cabinet who will receive to- morrow without the assistance of ladies. The Attorney General is a bachelor. SHERID, LEAVE OF ABSENCE.—The following order was issued by the War depart- ment to-day: Three months leave of absence Is granted Lieutenant General Sheridan, with per- mission to travel beyond the limits of the United ‘States for the benefit of his health. During Gen. Sheridan’s absence from his command the usual reports and returns will continue to be sent as heretofore to his headquarters at Chicazo. Such as need higher action will be sent from there to General Sherman at Washington. W! cept time confidence in his. Be e Luc at 619 19th etree! ‘THOS. SOM) ge, National ESE, WaswixeTow, Oct. 18, 1879. a ee a ort the rier T received ‘ou very sincerely for ote treatment of my hearing, which haa been fea iny immpal Ce =iDW: the result of an excessively 8e- | jy material, the commanding generals of thede- VOORHEES. parsaente composing the military division of { ‘Son of Gov. Bishop, i Ohio.) issourl may Col nd direct with General J”, von Moschzisker opera Sey eucaeetully on Sherman through the adjutant general of the ™) Ges and restored my sight.—[W. 8. Bisuor army, at the same time sending copies of the [Gen. Kilburn, U. 8. A.] correspondence to division headquarters at Chi- t Dr. von eae treatment I cares cago. hearing.—{C. L. KILBURN. ie a }4*WwaRp & HUTCHINSON, 817 Ninth street n.w., attention to EMUDELING axp MODERNIZING DEFEC- TIVE pape Death of Senator Houston. Information was received here to-day of the death of Hon. George Smith House, at his resi- dence at Athens, Ala., last night. Senator Houston was a native of Ten- nessee and was in lis 70th year. He removed to Alabama when a boy and after receiving a Gre speci Ey, rertdences. | Aleg, maputectare ANGUS, common school education studied law and prac: ay ani ticed in Limestone county. After serv! wine nities Fg een © babeap- | te lecisiature and as district salitto, he was Sertich he, OUUY, good thing tm that line, and we Seth Mag, tek, to hare a4. rep ieclined SBithe afi r0} ry 18: are) (eis ir en ae re-election to the next Congress, but was elected gerne ¥OUR VALUABLES! NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, _ street and New York avenue. a Dainp Proof Vaults from #5 to vernment | (on deposit for $1 five times in succession wi! ma pecan Ope served till January, 1861, when he resigned 0: the secession cf his state. He was elected to the Senate in 1865, but was not permitted to take his seat, and he was a delegate to the Na- tional Union Convention in 1866; was elected governcr of Alabama tn 1867, om elected to the Senate to succeed Senator pencer, and (Megane Bons Also, receives Silverware in trunks for re, St da ~ rate. Hoard of Munagers—Wm. Stickney, ret eee ee eedene: BX SX: | took his seat in March last—for the terni ex- = Cassels, Thos. Evane. oct’ | piring in 1885. Rov: i Ex- New Jgesey Ixpvsretes.—Full reports have Ho aati RACE QUADYTTEN ¢ OF seen received from ey seven silk mills in the “SEECAMPARD AND ROREHOOND ‘te, nearly allin Paterson, ‘The mills in Pat- ‘The, COUGH DROPS. € sh em DIOY 16,008 bands aad Shoat 8,000 more ap sant Cough Medicine ‘in general use. | who j@vor in thelr own homes. juction ‘Pound Uoxes 25 Cente per Box. | of the nfs forthe current year ri aggregate bn A UR NATTAN, Puanmacter, $14,000,009, : ee Gnd L 8, and 24 Gnd D std. nse \ NEW YEAR DAY. Who Will and Who Will Not Receive. ‘The folowing is the authentic list of those Who do and those who do not receive to-mor- | row, New Year day: AT 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: Atila, m.—The members of the Cabinet and the Diplomatic Co At 11:15a, m.—The Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. At 11:30 a. m.—Senators and Represen- tatives in Con: the judges of the Court of Claims, the Sora oners of the Dis- trict. of Columbia, the udaee of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, ex-members ee the Cabinet, and ex-1 misters of the United ate At 12 m.—The officers of the army and navy. At .1.—The secretary of the Smith- sonian 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 depar ments. At 12:45 p.m.—The associated soldiers of the war of isle, the associated veterans of the war of 1846, the members of the Oldest Inhabitants Association of the District of Columbia, and the Grand Army of the Republic. Atl p.m.—Reception of citizens, which will terminate at 2 Tn. Carriages will approach the Executive Man- sion by the eastern gate, and leave by the Wweste: will be assisted by Mrs. McKell, 's, Miss Cook and Miss Martindale. he officers oft 1 assemble at the Na 5 m. on Thursday, January 1, 1539, uniform for occasions of special to pay their respects to the President of the United States at. 12 o'clock. The following has been issued by General Sherman: Officers of the army in this city will assemble in full uniform at the Adjutant Gene- oflice at 11s o'clock on ‘Thursday, January 1, 1850, to pay their respects to the President of ates. The following ate the hours, of reception on j} New Year day by the members of the Cabinet: Secretary Of State, 1507 K street. 1103. Secretary of the Treasury, ception from 1 to 4. Secretary of W: 12105. s reception 1323 K street; re- , 1829 T street; reception from 1729 T street; 1 to 5. eneral will receive at the of the Tater dor, 1719 H street; recep- to 4. 26 Iih si Secret tion from 12 Attorney from 1105 eneral, ; reception | Other Receptions. pbs Mees ee and Miss Alley; Cliffourne. Ars, with Mrs, Otis Bigelow: 3 oles nin ‘Terrace. Mrs. Dr. Antisell; 1311 Q st. n.vw. Miss Edith Abell, with Mrs. W. W. Patton; 425 College st., University Hill. Mrs. Austin P. Brow! n, assisted by her sisters, Mrs. Paymaster Sawyer and Miss Belle Brown, from Brooklyn, N. t and Mr. Brown's sister, Miss Minnie; 1519 Rhode Island ave. " Jno. T. York: Mrs, Otis’ Bigelow, assisted by Sand Miss Olivia Blyclow, of Ne lege Hill Terrace. ‘lara C. Baker; 1131 5th st. n.w. a: i cere of Mrs. Finley, J.J. Barnes; 1433 R st. n.w. 8. Blackfor® assisted by Mrs. L. B. Dickinson, of New York, and Mrs. Johnson, of Ohio; 102 Massachusetts ave. n.w. Mrs. Senator Butler, Mrs. Banks, Miss Free- ‘and, and the Misses De Russy. of Old Point, Va., with Mrs. Gen, Drum; 2003 I st. ¥ Mrs. A. T. Britton, assisted by the Misses Brit- on and Miss Cutter, of Michigan; 622 F st. n.w. Miss Louisa Buschmam, of Baltimore, Md., and Miss Julia Giesler, of this city, from 1 to 6 mn. Mire. Annie Ee Ny ie ge . R. Wooden, coal Mis. Brewer, of Mich.; «Warrenton, V: Mrs. J. C. Borrow $10 12th st. Lilly Bonand, Miss Stella and Nettie Bor- aL st. a BE Te Burnett. and orfieet; 1600 Marion st. s. H, B. Bennett and Miss Emma Hurtwell; L. Barber, with Mrs. Langdon; Le es Baker, Miss Kane and Miss Dono- ; Highland Place. Glackfan, assist- Miss Crittenden and 8 agate and Miss Mrs. Colonel J. H. Baxter, sid and ; 1504 HE St. 2 Misses Bragg, of Wis . Bartlett, (nee Swallow) with Mrs. Nn; 1442 5 st. n. ‘ole and 3 Bertha Linton; 1 ‘ampbell, assisted by frie and West Virginia; 15 H st. n.w. ubb and Mrs. A. Merriam; Miss’ Mamie Cromwell, Miss Christine Lauck and Mrs. Kate Coombs; 1001 11th st. n.w. Mrs. Adolf Cluss and daughters, Miss Acker, Miss Hoskinson, of Philad phia, 3 Miss Birney, Miss Meguir and Miss Hackney; 413 2d st. n.w. Frank B. Conger, assisted by her mother, Mrs. 8. P. Brown, also Miss Florence W. Congei and Miss Kate Spencer, of Port Huron, Mic! 2 Ree Date Island ave., lowa Circle. senator Call, of Florida, assisted by Miss sinha and the Misses Cunning hams; 1329 M st. Mrs. Captain F. G. Coes a by sae L. P. "AnidersoD, of San Francisco; St. n. Miss Crittenden, with Miss Biacktany 1130 12th st. # . D. E. om and Miss Maggie V. O'Meara; rs. E. C. Cutter, assisted by Mrs. R. C. Fox aad Gaughters, and Miss Lillie Kendall; 201 A st. “Sirs. Mary Clemmer; 124 Pennsylvania ave s.e. Mrs. M. B. Chase and sisters; 759 11th st. Mrs. R. B. Clark and Mrs. Dr. R. A. Bacon; 1501 Massachusetts av. rs. Col. Geo. B. Corkhill, assisted by Mrs. Ketcham a sister, and Mrs. 4. A, McConnell; 4 ce zleside,” Mt. Pleasant. ‘Miss Crosby, of Aurora, Ill., with Mrs. Lang- don; Le Droit Park. Mrs. Justice Clifford; National Hotel. Mrs. Rufus Clark, Mrs. A. A. Nicholson, Mrs. Dayton Ward, Mrs’ George Doolittle and Miss Carrie Sutherland; 216 New Jersey ave. ‘Mrs. Horace 8. Cummings, Miss Madge Irvin, of Pittsburg, Pa., and Mrs. G. E. Yardley; 1342 Q st. n.W. Mis. Covey, Misses Clara and Florence Ball Saha hy a Murphy; 626 3d st. n.W. rs. Lieut. J. W. Norris, Miss oui ies aud. diss Peterson; 1225 13th st. W. J. Cowing ine the Misses Cowing, Mrs. Lota, Carrier, mk and Miss Cowing and Mis ‘Murray, of New Sewer ‘ork; 1232 13th st. Mrs. Lewis a ‘Miss.JUlia and Mrs. Jas. 0. _Clephane; 1 st. n.W. Carroll, Mrs. ee Mrs. Gen. Michler and poiner Sore 1801 F st. Adalaide Coy, of Rochester, N. Y.; 623 Penney lana ave. ‘V. Colton, assisted by her sisters, Reardon, from New York, and Miss and friends; 310 H st. ae m, jr., assisted by Miss SS Oe ae ee . Dunwoody, assist Mrs. M. rant Place. maine, ope Misses bes rs. Geo. L. Mrs. _steMurtrie, Btone Miss Sallie Hodge and Miss Clover Halt of Baltimore; 16 1816 F st. canes rs. E, C. by her ais o Hive Snell, and her: sister, 8 iss Sibley; Oak wn, Bouns are Daiton, (omen) end Amelia Dal- ton; 64 Bat 6: rel aes — cue and Mrs. award pane a 61d Mrs. ae ‘L. Ruter Dufour, Mrs, Dr. Dufour, Miss Grace Dufour, beeen of IL, and Miss Lizrle Haas, of Vas 18i4 14 thst. na Pe. Duvall; aac. ee 5. Walter Dur é as irs. Gen, Thomas Duncan and daughter; 1216 vats st. nw. Capt. J. L. Davis and Miss Davis; Ebbitt Duncan, assisted by her daughter, jarie Duncan; 1023 Conn, ave. Wee Davies, Mise ‘Mitchell and Mrs. ‘MacCauley: 1541 Mrs. Gen. Charies Ewing, assisted by_her mother, Mrs. John K, Miller, of Ohio, and Mrs. peau M. Bayne, of Pa.; 1116 M st., corner of h St. Mrs. A. H. Evans, assisted by Mrs. James Stevenson, Mrs. R. K. Evans, Miss Mattison and Miss Evans; 1412 N st. Mrs. E. D: Easton; 1618 Q st.n.w. Miss Jennie Evans, assisted by Miss Larcombe, of nd Miss Flora King, of Georgetown, 196 wb & st aus i, Emery and daughter, assisted by iss ‘jiaseltine and the Misses Mintonye; 207 I oe Rosa H. Ellis, Mrs. and Miss Cohen; 513 st. nw. ae Jno. R. Ergood, Mrs. L. eee and Miss M Ergood. 419 Md.’ave s.w. Nr foe 0, Ebaugh and’ Miss Mary Hal- 5 116 C st. s. nglish, ner daughters and Ay oe Roe; 1518 K's irs. Edwi ards and her Miss Ella Fowler, assisted by ae Mary Mil- ler and Mrs. Seitz, 907 5th st. n.w. Mrs. Joseph H. Fiske, assisted by Miss Rose Coon, ef Baltimore; northwest corner 10th and S nw. rs. Samuel Fowler and daughters; 916 F st. Fox and the Misses BRE, assisted Cutter; 201 A st. s.e. “Mrs. D. c. Forney, assisted by her daughters, bho Dovie and M Eby, of Harrisburg, Pa., ‘tehmaan Forney, of California, Miss Mary It Scofield, of Pa., and Miss Apoline Alexan- ad Mrs. Joseph MacFarland, of this city; nt Place. Mrs. and Miss Ella Fox, Misses Lois and Lucy Mygatt, Miss Addie Hay, of Portland; 320 Ind. Wire Justice Field, assisted by Mrs. Howard Colt, late of San Francisco, Miss Bulwer of Phil- adelphia, and Miss Sw eariigen. ais T aeren M B. — Tiffany and Kate Fite! port, X Miss Hillebrown and Mis ew. Franklin and Miss Ross; Arlington te 33 Addie, ve. her dat gute, s Miss Emma Gorman, 0! altimore, at the r ith st. n.W. Gibbs, wife Medical Inspector B. F. , U. S. navy, assisted by her mother, Mrs. nda’ Mrs. and Miss Lawrence, of Mrs. I J. eames assisted by her daughters, A. Shuster and Miss Gray; 1108 G St.n.w. " Hi ranthaan, assisted by Misses S fs ee ellie Brackett and Belle Senter; 610 6th st. new. ‘The Mis Graham and Mrs. George Marsh, assisted by Miss Helen J. Goddard, of Loutsville, K the Misses Graiam, of Arlington, Va. 133 14th st. ‘Mrs. Green, Mrs. O. ‘Tweedale; 1 Iowa circle. 3 & Gregg and Mrs. Swainson; Presbrey and Mrs. John 2h ray, Miss Sue Gray and Mrs. Z. T. Carpenter; 907 R St. new. ‘Mrs. Henry Gannett, Mrs. Thayer and Mrs. Gen. Birney: 1902 Harewood ave., Le Droit , Misses Lessie and Nellie Gantt; . Lewis and RW. ‘een and the Misses. Horman, of Ohio; 440 P st. n.w. Mrs. James G yiitan and eens, Miss Nel- and Miss M. J2th st Geo. P. ior and daughter and Mrs, Mil- fon 3. Shock and Miss Vale; Lowa circle. Mrs. R. D. Hiteheock, jr., assisted by her sis- ter, Miss Higgins, Mrs. "Col. Bacon, Miss Annie Badger, Miss Johnson, Mrs. Reeder, Miss Nor- cross aha Mrs, Alice Stevens; 1016 5th st. n.1¥. ‘Miss Maggie Hogan; 1227 iéth st. Jirs. Vinnie Ream Hoxie, with Mrs. Manni ae of Hon. Van H. Manning, of Mississippi: B St. 8.e. Miss Rosa peter On, assisted by Miss Lollie Klesecker, é eth st. pe 2 he Mrs. ‘ ran ones: 3 Higginecn’ and Miss Haldine; i2u4 14th st. nw. Mrs. Hosmer, Miss Jessie Hosmer, Miss Aggie spltt and Miss Ella Munroe; 1524 ith st. Hillman and Miss Richards; Hillman s. W. Gist, nee Sloan, assisted by Mrs. aig; 217 A st. s. ogg Will assist The Misses Chenowit; nt ave. . G. Hester; 1818 16th st. n.w. Mrs. H. Si. Hutehinson, her r daugiiters, Afiss Hutchinson and Miss Katy, and 8. Mrs. H. J. Ramsdell and Mrs, Marmton; 1718 Maggle Havard, Miss Lena Schell and Minnte Holston; 1114 G st, BW. ‘8. J. T. H, Hall; Hopeton, D. = iss Lena Holmes and Miss Neils De Land; 42 st. DLW. eee D, C. Haskell and Mrs. E. M. Marble; 1313 Mrs. Frederic A. Holden; 869 H st. ne. Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Corbin; 1230 14th st. Miss Ida M. Hawley and Miss Nellie Harper; 16 3d St. De. Mrs. Dr. John B. Hamilton and Mrs. John A. Titcomb; 1309 14th st. Miss Fannie Ingersoll, Miss May Crosby and Miss Mary A. Fisher; 511 4th st. new. Mrs. Sanders W, ston, Miss Mary 8. Johyston, and Mrs. John A. MeMahon and daughter, of Ohio; 937 K st. Mrs. Solomon Johnson, assisted by her niece, Mamie E. Johnson, of Columbus, 0.; 1724 chusetts ave. a E. Johnson, assisted by her sister- 01 B St. S.e. Martine jackson and Miss Annie Wells; 1612 Corcoran st. ae A. D, Johnstone and Mrs. Fannie J. York, with Mrs. C. J. Hagan; urs GE. Kennedy, assisted by her daugh- ters, em idy, of Ohio, and Miss May Newton; Sul {Mrs Sdemian, with Mrs. Langdon; Le Droit ote . A. P. Knight, Mrs. M. 1. Britain and Miss Ada M. Foster, of Maine; 1492 ith st. n.w. Mrs. 1.G. Kimball, Miss Jennie 0. Kimball and Miss Annie E. Loomis; 620 North Carolina ave., Capitol Hill. Rey. and Mrs. Joseph T. Kelly; 519 4th st-n.w. Mrs, Charles King, ere Nellie King and Miss Ada Edm aw assisted by Miss R. ‘Menhour and Miss M. Tel Imuth; 925 7th st.n.w. ‘Mrs. F. B. Lilley, assisted by ‘her sister, Mrs. LB. Chandter and Mrs. Robert 8. ‘Widaicdmbe. The Misses Larman and Mrs. C. C. J. Norris; ie ee and Mrs. Waterman galey; 1507 10th “Mrs. W. G. LeDue rire Miss LeDue; 915 Farra- gut Square. Mrs. Lyon and daughter and Miss Addie smnith; 813 H st. n.e. Langdon, assisted by Mrs. Barber, the wisses Woodwara, Mrs Wierkan and afise Gros: by; Le Droit Park: : Miilss C. A. Leavy and —e Lathrop, of Car- bondale, Pa.; 11 5th st. ‘The Misses Levy; G15 19th st. n.w. Mrs. J. Blanch Laurie; 1216 Massachusetts aye. LW, Mrs. A. P. Lacey, Miss Ada McFarland, of Cambridge, 0.; Miss Nannie Moore, of Mohawk Mens PaO Miss Dolly Shoeff, of Cadiz, ors Chas. Lyman, with Mrs. Rev. Geo. 0. zine 216 Pew st. pai Morgan, assisted by her qa eters, vn Major Parker and Mrs. Samuel bes Rtineniet; 11a hod 1718 Rhode yen ave x reen, Mrs, Gardner and a bled a lass. ave. n.W, ‘The Misses Norris, with Miss Hance and the —_ onaere ey 12th st. Massey, with 2 Mrs. ae Warden; wee iy x oe itive Miler (Miss SU par ot Mrs. Tyusiiee ler i Sock lenger, of Te Texas, and Miss a Yor irs Robert J. Murray, with her mother, Mrs. "re Mutsy fie Farrag Sadie Mui besiated, bY Mis i Mattie A. cares ces, Mrs. D. P, Mullen and Mrs. M, MeLangh- Miss Kittle Moore, assisted by Miss Josie Wicks. of Brooklyn; Alas Carrie ane aad a Mich, andthe Misses Wolt 3 daughters and ter; 2113 Ben ave. ‘Mrs. B. .P. @ulda’ Brower, of North Ka Ma.; 12 sind at me. , Mrs. Si and with Mrs.-D. F. ite i tier foo x, Ni, Camp ‘and Miss | Morrell, of wi rat Mrs. Mon}, Miss Poier and Mies Wiggin; 515 4th 6t. nw. . Johnston, Miss E, B. John- | : =e Joseph J. May and Miss Louise May; 424. Q st. xis Simms, Miss Mitchell and Mrs. Johnson; st. Sw. 303 30 Miss Emma Meyenberg, assisted by Miss Alverda B. Hawk, of Philadelphia; 707 I st. Mrs. W. M. Mew, Miss E. P. Goodrich and Miss Larner; 942 New York ave. Mrs. M. L. Muhieman and Miss Julia Wright, of Georgetown; 201 € st. se. Miss Susie Merrick and the daughters of the Rev. J. k. Wheeler; 626 North Carolina ave. s.e. Mrs. R. Mason, daughter and Miss Essa Waters and Miss Fannie Bland; 1203 16th s Mrs. Commander H.D. Manley, sisted by her sister, Miss Early, of 19th st., corner Dupont, Circle n.w. Mrs. Judge MacArthur, assisted by Mrs. Cooper s Cooper, of New York, and Mrs. Com- , Miss Alverd and Miss at her residence, 1201 S party, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. George H. Peters; 234 New Jersey ave. sc. Mrs. and Miss McFalls, assisted by Miss Bab- cock, and also by the Misses Buck, of Baltimore; 1009 9th St. new. Miss Hattie Dean McConnell, busy tne Chestnut street. Phila., Theater); 1334 Q st. Senator. and Mrs. McPherson, ‘asalsted by Dr. and Mrs, Hillhouse and a povietians of New York; 1409 Massachusetts a’ ‘Mrs. Thomas McGill and "daughters, assisted ee Misses Hazelton, Frost and Cutter; 1118 9th stn, V Mrs. J. M. MeGrew and daughters and Mrs. Col. Fitch; 1118 M st. n.w. MeGee, assisted by Miss Kate Hardy; 1145 Sth st. n.v betty renee L._Nelson; 1744 N st. ealy and Mrs. Ada M. Murray, Birdie Hayden and Miss Efe ‘on; 1517 12th st. n.w. ‘hols, from 2 to 4; Howard ave., aay ‘oyes, assisted by Miss Eddie Drew, iss Ella Burford of Mar: d Misses Carrie and a mb, U.S. N.; Mrs. C. se ane Miss SNoutse, of G rgetown; With st. Mrs. Olds, assisted _by the Misses Olds and Miss Hamilton. until 7 p.m.; 129 East Capitol st. Miss Osborne, Miss Hall, Miss Sidney Guthrie and the Misses Sticker; 43 M st. _ e Mrs, Pettingale, assisted by her aunt; 1713 N. y. ave. ‘Mis. Wm. W. Patton and M'ss Carrie Patton, Miss Edith Abell; 425 College st.; -, between G and H. Pratt and Mrs. Win. Thompson; . H. Plunkett; 1433 ¢ We. pt. Pratt and Mrs. Cc. H. Nourse, 1219 L st. naw, M C. Pomeroy, assisted by se ond Miss Dunning, of Now York; “Sus. Senator Plumb will receive with Mis. S. Ae New York ave. s. Dr. H. J. Penrod; ‘onnecticut ave. Mrs. and the Misses aro, Mrs. R. Cary Long, Miss Julia Hanson. Miss Clara Merriman and Miss 12 in: 1530 L St. new. Mrs. Poikinhorn, assisted by the Misses Polkinhorn and Mrs. Dr. Saison; 2422 Pennsyl- vunia ave, n.w. Mrs. M. E. elev and daughter, assisted by Mrs. Ha, iss Eustice; 768 11th st. now. Mrs. Tom. Ay gers and Mrs. Col. Edward Daniels; 995 P St. Mr. and Mrs. 5) eaker Randall; 120 C st. s.e. a Clarence Reid and Mrs. Markward; 1254 sth st. nav. and Mrs. Earl S. Rathbun, assisted {by from o'clock a.m. until] o'clock north side. ell, with Mrs. Hutchinson; J. E. Rankin, assisted by Miss Mary rant place, vjora T ichenbach, Mrs. F. J. Hetberger, Wm. s, Rhees, Miss Fannie Rhees and ‘allie Burket; 1317 1ith st. n.w. Miss Faatie Riley, Miss Blanche Hammett and Miss Lydia Riley; 509 43< st. s.w. Miss Bettie and Minnie Reed; 902 M st. n.w. Mrs, John Randolph, Misses Sallie and Alice Randolph and Mrs. David Nesbit, of College, Ma.; 28 I st. n.w. eg H. Stuart and Miss sees assisted by rs. J. B. Stuart, Mrs. Thi Updegraf! of ts Miss Woodbury, and Mrs. Dr. Reid and daughter of Steubenv! ile, Olilo; 715 12th st. Mrs. Somers and Miss ‘Seull,, assisted by Miss Mabel Eddy, Miss May Somers, Misses Myra and Carrie Goodwin, Miss Emma ‘King, Miss Addie Smith and Miss Sores Tilley; Mount Vernon Seminary, 204 F st. 0. W.'B. Shaw, ‘assisted by Mrs. J.W. Starr; wie Vermont av Prof. and Mrs. Spencer, the — Beck, the Misses Rutherfoi Misses Chapline, Collins, on, Langley, Diebitsch, Becker, Helm, Ri- ne ee Wooster; Spencerian Business College nis Justice Strong and daughters, ong By Mrs. Justice Harlan, Miss Harlan, Miss Lee nd Mi. rong of Massachusetts. oiMtiss Elva nell with Mrs. E. C. Dean, Boun- dary, head of 20th st. Dn, tae and Miss L. Mrs. T. P. Sim) Brown of Alexandria, and the Misses Fawcett Lst. n.w. of Maryland; 1405 I st. ‘The Misses Sterling; 1407 Mrs. A. C. Spalding, Mrs. Wheeler, New York; Miss ‘Knowlton, Maine; Mrs. -Peniield, Cleve- land, Ohio; 1516 11th st. nw. J. Sondheimer and wife; Sa 7th st. S.w. Mrs. Admiral Selfrid; st. Mrs. Jas. W. Singleton, Mrs Gen. Field, the Misses eo aees McDonald, McLaran and Sher- rard; 209 A's Mrs. E. L. tevens and daughters; 224 Mary- land ave. n.e. Mrs. H. Clay Stewart and daughter, Miss Conklin, of Baltimore, and Miss Danenhower, of Georgetown: 1022 11th st. naw. ml 85 Rosa Steinle and Mrs. Breitbarth. Stanton and Miss Bowers; hot Miss Lizzie and Miss Ellie and Miss Rachel Sherman, M. Jammann and Miss Bowie, of Baltimore, Miss Von Shrader, St. Louis, and Miss Edith Ewing, Ohio; Gen. Sherman’s Mrs. idison Smith and Miss Ada L. Smith; 615 Mrs.) H. R. Searle and Miss Alice Bennett; 1998 10th st. Mrs. Shock, wife of the engineer-in-chief, U. sted by her niece, Miss Harden, of more; Mis. Weed, Miss alae of Bal- timore; 1412 T st. n.w., from 12 to Mis, Suman, assisted by Miss Bettie and Julia; 228 Ao Bt. ne. Mrs. J. ‘Tasker and Mrs. A. P. Tasker; 629 East Capitol st. Mrs. Edwara C. Townsend; 1113 9th st. n.w. Mrs. Thos. L. Tullock, Miss Lida C. Tullock and Miss Fannle R. Chase; 121 B st. s.e. ‘Mrs. Capt. ‘Thompson abd Siu bey » assisted by Mrs. Dr. Hudson and Miss McGill, of Pitts- burg; 208 A st. se. an and Mrs. M. A. Tappan; 1422 Boundary st. Mis. Paulus Thyson and Mrs, Alonzo A. Marr; 49 I st. Miss Ida ‘Thomason, Miss Lou. Thomason, of oe Canada, and Miss Mary Glennan; sis I Ars J.D. Terrill, with her sister, Mrs. Ren- shawe; 1334 Vermont ave. Major and Mrs. Tedford; 1216 F st. n.w. Mrs. Senator Loree 1015 14th st. Ex-Gov- ernor and Mrs. M ick will spend the day in New York. Mrs. Francis Uj pur, peered rept any Miss Harris and Miss Laura ae rd; oe ass Oe ee ey aan corhees, Mrs.Ju Miss Key and Miss Doremus ot Ne New York; 1827 Tet mW, J. A. Williamson and daughters, assisted vy as Mise Jennie Dickerson, of New York; 1203 N Mrs Francke 8. M Miss § Weston, Mrs 9 stan, ai kets, Ne Yana a, Mrs, Yo . Y. Mrs. George A. , Wife of Paymaster Deer- ing TSN; 1496 K st. ihe Misses Woodward, of Chicago, with Mrs. Langdon; Le Droit Park. ‘Mrs. Admiral Worden, assisted by her aug | i ters, Mrs. Busbee and Mise Worden, ‘and by John T. Brodhead and the Misses Patterson of eran 1423 K st. ‘Mrs. and Miss Wilcox, by Mrs. assisted rag td oe. and Misses Elliott and McAllister; st ‘Mrs. Wadsworth, Miss Wadsworth and Miss Mamie Williams, of Georgetown; corner Vermont cae a a yams, wife of ex-Atto1 Gen- 1 Wittens, sister, Mrs D, Gain cranaiveenne eal: T7a0 Rhode Tala ave irs. H. A. Sen ee a ees of Hudso § Y.5 1833. Mrs. an ise Watmough: 7 Thi Ist. nek M. and Mies Masel Wilson, Mrs. — TIT a nse abe snd Yaa Work and Miss Bir- “ane ad bd w esemestae ‘Towson Mise Laura Wall bes K as eae ie: ule Kate eee rgt eH 1222 fen se st. = | Mrs. ro of the navy yard, and Miss Bessie Lewt: Minnie Rohrer; 1439 Mass. ave. Mrs. C. S. Wheeler, her Sena Rosa, Miss Stone and Miss Downing, 28 Grant Place. Mrs. Wilcox and daughter, assisted by Miss Elliott and Miss Mcallister; 806 2ist st. n.w. Mrs. Alfred Wood, Miss Clara Bancroft of Bos- ton, Miss Louise Goff of New York, and Miss | Bertie Harvey and sisters 1834 @ st. Misses S. and B. Woodward, Mrs. R. S. well: 120 Cte . Bos- + Misses W rent band Miss Palmer; 507 F st.n.w., tr om 1t fo 7 o'clock. rs. H. H. Wells, assisted by her daughter, nL M st. new. ‘arden with Mrs. Judge War- 9 k. B. Warden, assisted by Mrs. E. Ss. Barilee (nee Swallow), M Sallie Massey and Mrs, Clifford Warden; 144 Ww. Mrs. James R. Young, wit Richardson; 130 Mrs. Frank A. Georgetown. The Misses Buckey, of Georgetown Heights and the Misses Fracker, and the Misses Buckey, | of Washington Mrs. M. Thomas, assisted by Miss E. Taylor; 71 Market st. ‘The Mi: Forrest; Ist st. ‘Miss Payne and Miss Ada Miller; 92 Dumbar- tol Jewell oe Miss Lydia Belknapp, | n st. Miss Lizzie of New Yor 2 Ga, Dr. and Mrs. Kletnselimtat, Misses Mary E. McKenny and Ella Hurdle; Congress st. Mrs. Buchanan, Miss Roberdeau, Mrs. Moore aria ‘Miss Trimble; 3 Stoddard st . B. Mitchell ma daughter; 151 West st. . C. Shuster, Miss Ward and Mrs. J. L. Elliott; 92 We est st. town. Miss Montgomery, assisted by Miss Nannie Thomas; 111 West st., Georgetown, Not eccelvine: Mrs. Horatio King, H st. Mrs. J. W. and Mi is Parker. Mrs. Paul and Miss Gray, 15 Grant Place. Senator Slater, of Oregon. Owing to the recent fllness of Mrs. John Ricks, the Misses Ricks will not receive. Chief Justice Drake, 2117 Gst. nw. ‘Mrs. Samuel Norment, 1613 M st. n. Mrs. Amos W. Hart, 109 E st. n.w.; in conse- quence of illness. Mrs. Edward Hayes, 107 J st. n.w., on account eS on Chi Lee and daughter, Miss Kit- He, 1300 10th ‘The Misses Dickson, South Washington. s Annie J. Baldwin, 1237 4th st. na. O. C. Fox, 1459 Rhode Island aye. are Alonzo We feeks, 619 N st. new. irs. and Miss Morgan, 705 East Capitol st. Miss Bertha Chritzman, 445 Mass. ave. n.w. Senator Windom and family are spending a few days with friends In Baltimore, and there- fore will not receive New Years day. Lincoln, St. S.e,, On account cent lilness, ind the Misses Higgins, 1217 L st. Is, 951 Mass. ave, Alvord, 1211 N st. Mi: mae, 1210 9th st. of re- ‘ st, 1. Dr.J. R. Bigelow, on account of recent death in the family. Miss Middleton, Sia New Jersey ave. Mrs. Benjamin ‘Swallow, 1503 Q st. nw. Mrs. John A. Prescott, 7th st. road. Mrs. ‘Gowans, M st. Capt. Isaac Bassett, 18 2d st. n.e. Mis. C. D, Willard, Capitol Hill, on account of Sickness. ‘The Misses Talburtts, 228 2d st. n.e. Mrs. J. H. Ketcham, 1329 K st. nw Mrs. Assistant Postinaster General Tyner will not receive. Society Notes. Throughout the day yesterday, until it was Ume to assume traveling costumes for their journey, Gen. and Mrs. Grant and Col. and Mrs. Fred. Grant were receiving calis from old friends. Many regretted that Mrs. Sartoris was not here also, as all the family were here ex- cept herself. Mrs. Grant invited Miss Emily Beale to accompany her on her southern trip; but, unfortunately, Miss Beale’s health is not ood enough to permit her to undertake so fatiguing a journey. Mrs. Grant expressed her- self as délighted with her visit to Washington, since she has seen so many of her old friends. All the family are looking well, and Mrs. Fred. Grant spoke of her great enjoyment in meeting so many of her former associates at the Army and Navy Club's german, Monday evening. phe | Jed in the dance with Mr. Slack. iss ace an with Mr. Davenport. Admiral Worden’s family, Mrs, Yung Wing. Mrs. Audenreid and Miss Rachel Sherman, and a few others, who receive calls on Tuesday, had many visitors yesterday. .. (formeriy ee Kittie Cooke.) i -Mrs. Magruder, is visiting her mother, Mrs. . Cooke, in Geo ‘town. . Lieut.-Ci ly are occu- pyiig Gen. Melgs’ house during his absence. -Gen, Van Viiet’s son, who is in the army, has returned to_his. post in Detroit. Dr. Van Vliet will leave this week for Mexico to spend the winter. A charming party for young people, who are still attending School, was given Monday evening, by Miss Katie Teaene Capt. and Mrs Story gave a party to their children and thelr little friends yesterday. Yesterday was the 2ith anniversary of President and Mrs. Hayes’ wedding day. ....Senatorand Mrs. Allison gave a ‘dinner to. ladies and gentle- men last evening. -The Japanese minister, Mr. Yoshida, has built'a residence for himself in Japan since he returned there. Curicus Relics of Wilkes Booth. When the delegation from Philadelphia was here recently to ask for condemned cannon to make astatue of Gen. Meade, the party visited Gen, Dunn, at his office, and saw the relics he has there connected with the assassination of Mr, Lincoln. Miss McHenry told Gen. Dunn of one of interest she had, and yesterday Mr. Cox, who was aiso of the patty, presented this to the Judge Advocate General, it having been sent him by Miss McHenry with the following ex- planatory letter: 114 8, 22p ST., PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16, 1879. wn. i: KeeDunn, Jutge Alvocate General, shington, D. C.: Dear’ Sir:—Herewith I send you a relie whica may prove an acceptable addition to your col- lection, relative to the assassination of Presi- dent Lincoln. In August, 1864, Mr. J. Wilkes Booth regis- tered as a guest at U icHenry House, Meade- ville, Pennsylvania. He was there on the 13th | of that month. After his departure it was found that he had, with a diamond, inscribed upon a pane of a window of his bedroom, these wort Abe Lincoln, ug. 13th, 1864, “By t the Sige of The eee remained in inthe window rund ee e country was a by Mr. Lincoln on the 14th of Aj Cays after thatevent Mr. R. M.N. ele pro- peictor of the McHenry House, cut the pane from the window, framed it overa backing of cet velvet, framed with it the aul ‘aph of ir. Booth, which Mr. Taylor cut from the hotel faints ahd sent the whole to me, just as it now Is, I received it towards the end of April, 1865, and have had itin my possession ever since. I believe the epee is genuine, and ie Prego as above given is true. Mary McHenry. ies is believed that Booth must have known of some attempt premeditated, if not actually made, to poison Mr. Lincoln August 13, 1864, and ‘supposed that it had been successful. BALTIMORE, Dec. 31.—Vi SL: do. ry 3 a0, Becond series, 2834 weAL Mrs. J. Ormona Wilson, her daughter and Miss | | | mixture of fact and sup Telegrams to The Star THE MAINE TROUBLE. Concession of the Governor. mee COUN NT JOANNES DEAD. ——_2——_. CHINA AND JAPAN. ys by the Last Steamer. . Dec. 80.—The steamer port from Hong Kong and Yoxo- he follow ing advic —The new line ot steam- Ss Compal between Hon: Kong ; and Yokohama already prospers beyond expectation, consider- able trade having sprung up from the inter- mediate ports of Kobe direct to Hong Kong. Cabled to Washington. Reports are current that Mr. Bailey, thi Consul General at Shanghal, has bee! Washington in age of areport on hi conduct submitted to the State department b | Inspector General Staple. China War Notes. The prolonged insurrectionary movement 0” Li Yung Choir is ended, the leader having been captured. Warlike préparations for a move in Central Asia continue without tntermission. The renewed efforts of Hong Kong citizens t> Reeee Gov. Hennessy at home have been met fresh assurances of confidence from the British colonial office. Japan Excpesnss: for Treaty Revi sion. Yoxonama. Dec. 13.—The Japanese proposals for treaty revision which have so frequently been revised and abandoned within the Last few days as to throw general doubt over the gov- ernment’s intentions are now brought forward with fresh signs of activity. The administra- tive vigor shown in the foreign department since the accession of the new minister, Inouye Kaoru, inspires the hope of definite action at Jast. More Arinori, envoy to England, carries the plaps of rearrangement for the inspection of European cabinets. As before announced there is no suggestion of achange in the present: extra territori conditions. The exclusive a of the coast trade is positively ee The Japanese will agree to a further tartif treat for a fixed term of years, after whic’ over duties, will revert to Japan. nwhile the tariff will be raised to an average equiva- lent of 15 per cent. ad valorem, the lowest Im- port duty is 5 per cent., and the highest 30. The existing rate Is 5 per cent. ad valorem. There is considerabie irritation among Ameri- cans here overthe obvious discrimination favor- fe English eo This discrimination ts it to be ungracious in view of the friendship giten manifested towards Japan by the United States. ny power The Loo Choo Affair. Much surprise is expressed at a report by tel- egraph that the United States offer mediation pan and China in the Loo Choo ire to that effect, was even ex- pressed by either party to the controversy, and a strong hope is openly declared by government oft Sthat the telegram ts unfounded or dis- torted. All danger of hostilty trom. the Loo Choo trouble is ended, if indeed any existed. An American Railroad in Japan. Mr, Crawford, an American engineer, sails for the United States with this mail He {3 author- ized to make complete purchases of stock and materials for an Ameriean railway in Yezo, to extend from the coal tields in the interior, through the city of Sappero, the capitolot Yezo, toa port on the northwestern coast, a distance of 58 miles. ‘here was much opposition from ‘uropean Speculators to confiding this work to American hands, but the cheapness of the con- s combined with sound workmanship ia ly stages of the undertaking conquered strenuous rival efforts. Royal Honors. The Duke of Genoa, commanding the Italian frigate Vito Pasanto, had been received with the distinctions usually accorded to the repre- sentatives of a royal house visiting Japan. An extensive series of entertainments, public and private, had been had in the capital. The.Duke presented the Mikado with the order of the An- nunciation and other tnsi; on behalf of the King of Italy, and received in return the decor- ations of the Crysantherrum, the highest in Ja~ pan. Various other orders were bestowed on ihe Italian minister and the companions of the Duke. An extra Crysantherrum decoration was transmitted to the King. Earthquake and Fire. A shock of earthquake was felt at Tokio and vicinity on the morning of Nov. 20th. It was unsurpassed in violence in the last 8 years, The town of Hokodadi, in Yego, was partly destroyed by fire on Dec. 7. About 2,300 houses were burned. THE MAINE oer LON. What Governor Garcelon Agrees Boston, Dec. 31.—A special dispateh to ine Boston Heraid, trom Augusta, says, that the governor a to submit certain of Mr. Mor- rill’s questions to the Judgment of the supreme court. The reason why al the questions will not be submitted, is because there is such a ee oe they subm! would not be Proper papers 16 sal papers EPH. HOLLAND ATT ATTACKED. He Leaves His Friend in the Lurch. Crxcryxati, Dec. 31.—Eph. Holland, who was arrested in New York last September forthrow- & a rock at Hazael in a pedestrian match, and fellow gambler named Arty Duffy, were at- tack yesterday at a most frequented corner of Vine street Dee arty of blers. Holland fled, leaving his friend to severely kicked about the head until the police interfered. No serious Oe ed was done, but it is thought the matter will not end so,as the sporting men her charge oan and Duffy with “squealing’ and responsible for raids on gambling hhotses, 0 fenses which they will not submit to. —_———__—_. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Relief of tarpon! Poor in Ire- , Dec. ate Taayor of Limerick has elter from the president of St. Pat- cl society in Chicago, IL, informing that he has Torwarded $500 for’ the relief of the distressed poor in Ireland. At a meeting in Galw: a committee of the Trish Land League, a report was read from Mr. Michael Davitt, relief commissioner on the distress in the west of Jreland, and it was resolved that the league shall undertake to recetve and distribute any assistance that may be entrusted to them. Resolutions were also paps goes recommending, _ the formation of branches of the league in every parish in Ireland, with sub-branches on every large estate and land, clubs in the towns and cities of Ireland, and in centers of the Irish pop- ulation In England, Scotland and America, THE RUSSIAN MISSION. Declined by ae arse and Van PROVIDENCE, R. I. en 31.--There is no doubt that the mission to Russia was offered to Gen. Burnside, and by him declined. It was then offered to Gov. Van Zandt, who was disposed to accept, but at last was constrained by circum- stances to decline, and sent his declination yes- terday. The Journal says of the matter:— It is no secret that the a ‘ration has honored this state in the persons of two of its distin- guished citizens, by the offer of the Russian mission, first to Gen. Burnside, who declined it, and next to Gov. Van Zandt, who took it into favorable ee ton a more careful reflection apne ioe , and largely from an Tigor athe cl nose Sis Van Zandt to the ir of climate, felt Lie led also to de- eit. We are sure thi compliment is fully appreciated, not ‘Oni by those to whom it it was Le but by their con- Charit) egin at Hom etl Should MonTREA! ae 31.—The Tull te text of a letter from the Trish shed, and points ae where the davure poe be well and correctly kn¢ more favo) country. They a re, to collect funds in Montreal for the of certain por- tions of Ireland, 1s A Tammany der Appointed In New York, Dec. 31.—The of aldermen t ap) s Tam- many democ to the office of Teooraer, ia place of the late aor wal only hold the office until the 000 for a Y. Ae Naw vos Dee SI Re exetatargot tae tate of the late Wm. Niblo, of this city, will ‘Association ‘a bequest of seo carat ion A = a He lett to the Thaif ot Whiph is hus a The is the ever made was 69 years Of a. His ee from the Chureh of the. known a3 the * Little Churet. arouné the corner,” to-morrow.