Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1880, Page 1

ae * THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t. ENING STAR is servad to eudacribers in cents per week, or 44cents per month. roles at the copter, 2 centaeach. By mail—postare pre, paid—50 centa amonth :one year, $f :stx mouths, $3 fEntered st Spek aa ‘ashington DO, oaeenaee Star—pnblished on Fritay—82a er oatace prepaid "Six months, 81; 10 copi-s cr at for 320 FE Allman enbecrivtions must be paid in ad- | vance. no paper sent lonzer th paid for. ‘Bates of advertisinx made known on application. a Che ver. 56—N®. 8,639. pening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1880. TWO CENTS. that he wou'd bring tt forward in Jani a9 Soon as he could find 147 members on his side of | Me house. | Mr. Conger said that members on his sid3 Would be exceedingly gratified if thelr course | would compel members on the other side to ba | Pragent and attend to their au'tes, Speaker stated that the chair would also be very much cratified eit had that effect. wit Food GN. ¥.) then moved that the e nto COMMILLCE Tor Lhe cou 0 of the fanding BIL aia Mr. Wood's motion to go into committer the funding bil! was voted on by yeas and uayes and carried. but the announcement of the vole | Was temporarily withheld unul tne election of | a postmaster | The Speaker subeequently announced that the motion made by Mr. F. Wood had been ¢: Tirl—yeas 136, Nays 9—ard The House accord- ingly at went tato comml'tee of the whole Mr. Covert in the chatr ) on th: Mag bil, MR. _LADIES GOODS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. | THE EVENING STAR. ‘ScomMB, | NATIONAL THEATER. “=>, THE ANNUAL MEETI Gof the STOOK- | Sy i _ agen piacaof buriness, has taxen | HIS, AND EVERY Eyes Es /OMBANY. for the election of Uiicera will | Washington News and Gossip. HOUSE 920 E SYREEL NOR WEST, ! be he d st the cflice of the Oompany, Rooin 16, Le- And ill coutinne to design and make elewant EVENING RECEPTION ASD WALKING revId Ti ‘TOILETS. i: B. van REUTH. PARISIAN MODEL, BEE 22th street vorthwest. ELE KING, EVENING AND RECEP- — walrus DEES AA, Ready-made and BEVERAL BEADED FR DRESSE- LATEST NOVELTIES IN DRESS TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, ETO. Etegant Line of SAMPLES of newest Goodn ‘con- stantly on hand. novilt \ Leased LADIES’ BOOTS. ow offering a fine stock of Winter GOODS | 2 LOW PRIORS, aad to orér a clans ot SHOES for Ladies 1d Children that eanvat be excel! « ~ JAS. H. VERMILYA. GLO Vth st.. ope Patent Oftioe S.J. MESSER, Dress-1~. xin counee- ST TAYLOE'S &sT- TTING, &e., 1303 F st oetd-5m ade to order. ‘TS FOR EVENING nc6 RIUE. WASHINGTON. | *DRESSMAEING AND TRIMMING STORE, | £211 Pennsylvania avenue, ite, Costames, Cloaka. Se., made in rt diew’ cau have nd Basted, ands perf oct fit uarsy etl-sin | Li. THE LATEST NOVELTIES 1s PALTFRN SO NERY Gi fn? the WIL LIAN.7 Feathers Dyed, ores HOUSEFURNISHINGS ; IC AS INVITE L AT OUR STORE, Anp Examine THE ba AT AHsOUTMENT OF HEATING STOVES ' To Be Found South of New York Oit7. To | We tame | = THE RADIANT HOME, 3a | Stk WILLA! and others, all fi Bret oles ABL® and BRIOK SET RANGES, LATHOBES, FURNA 8, GRATES. &c SAND, BRIGHTON, Also, a large vari STOVE™, PORT. | | W. 8 JENHS &@ ‘717 7a pep2s G 4S FIXTURES, 2 THE BEST QUALITY FOR THE LOWKAT BEST RICE, GAN BE HAD AT i i | 532 BSth street. | New styles received dat! Largest Stock in the District | No trouble to show goods. E. F. BROOKS. U5th at.. sepls Corcoran Building. Gs COOKING STOVES. ‘The Washington Gas Lizht Company have st their office, on lvth street an assortment of the SUN DIAL GAS COOKING STOVES, in various sizes | Aud patterns. This ie the Stove bsed by Mias Dods in her lecture on cvokery. ‘Call and examine then suc23 __ EDUCATIONAL. FESESEL INSTITUTE AND AKTEN.—Mirs SusiF atect the Kindergarten Prussia (having had ten yeare’ experie eu10 schoo! Of Keston aud Washineton), and Misa GaTHanise | OEER, who hss taught with Miss Pollock duriug | the past five years, Ea a thor- ough in all d recetve every at- | tentic nto individua | heeds, ‘and constant supervision even at plis. | free. Pupils entered | Normal_ cl | i rtm mvited. 11 ‘ decit-f th. it TORING i Boys prepared for | College and ced wrades of schools by a H graduste jount Holyoke F Seminary. Inawre at Capitol Hill Kindergarten, st. Boutl east. ] INSTITUTE, | MONT AVENt uslish, Bo decd 2w | Mat c coe | si Private School for | ved to 1538 Tetrset nortnwest. **Les- | sons in the French Lazaage, dse4-3m eee et METROPOLITAN SEMINARY AND KINDERGARTEN BOARDING AND DAY | SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN second term bewins NOVEMBER (etropolitan | Kindergerten Normal Institute, and Evening | Classes for teac! Principal, itise B.0.GRAVES, | 800 Isth street northwest. dec2-1nn MOF. J. MAX MUELLER, Director of | Music, St. John's Episcopal Church, Teach of Piano, ‘Orzan and Vocal Music, 2023 Massac setts sve. northwest. dec3-1im' CHOOL OF MUSIC, 707 Sth st. n.w. Rates | @2.50 3 gnonth and upwards. Experienced | teachers in Piano. voice, orzan, etc. Free exer- | cises. Church orwan. dect-Ima Do wn BORER Tee of PIANO: ORGAN | 2 and VOCAL MUSIO. Particular stiention to | pesinners, aa well as those wishing to,De qualified | for Teschers. Terms moderste. 1215 H street | i orth west. nov30-colm* Boyal Acadeiny of Fine Arts at | MODELING SCHOOL bY 0, STIERLIN pil of th Berlin, ‘open MONDAYSand WEDNESDAYS, from | GtoS p m., in the Kindergarten Hall (lower), | £.¢. cor. 8th ald K sts. p-w. Teruis $5 per month: no30-lm* IVATELY, Of 15 CLASS—Mathematics, ‘Latin, Greek, #reneb, Geruian and Euslish. EVENING CLASSES, 25 per month, invariably im advance. ‘Special attention to preparation for Oollee, Weat | Point, Annspolis and al! competitive examinations. novi? 8. W FLYNN, A-M., 02 5thet. ow. | | N LLE. V. PRUD 'HO™EME’S French clessea. Bewinnere, Intermediste, Advanced. Sew term November 29th. Pupils classed at any | time, and Only charged from date of entrance. Cissa bours suitable toal, Terms moderate. Prt Yate lessous :f desired. Call at J10 14th st.. between 32 m- and 1p. m.: Mondays and Thursdays. be- | nov! —A home SCHOOL for Young | ie Girls, ig situated om the F circulars Fayette and novi6-2m FOR YOUNG LADIgs, 7100 M Sr. sw. } rther information sddreas 3m Mrs. J. E. SOMERS, Principal. OSBOUNE'S BOARDING AND DAY 5OBOOL FOB YOUNG LADIES, at 943 4 St. nw. Cisases for sdvanced pupils in Art and Literature; aleo, in Ancient and Modern, Lane 3m SEL INSTITUTE AND KIN- TEN, Misses POLLOCK & NOESS on thorouwh fn all department r primary and advanced grades. ined kinderwartener. Normal clas for ladies. Datly inetruction in German free. 1127 sep30-3m INDERGARTEN NOKMAL INSTI- TUTE, for the training of teachers, with ‘model Eincergartens and advanced classes. For Greuisrs call on the Poadeee Mra. LOUISE | phe latest, the ers | Monday, Dec. 20, Mr. GEO. | heavy expense | extra charge, | GOLD WATOB, SPE: ing. prom | Bacuts Piano” In Spencer & T: ‘To-morrow MRS Wednesday Mat nee, 8. CHANFRAU. In Tayleure’s Brilliant Comedy Drama, PAKTED. At our neual cheap itinee prices. Adwiseion to Dress Ci e-uts forall No Se fir teome first served. Lower floor, , With no extra charge for sacured Terformance at Popular Prices. atnrday Matinee, MES. CHANFRAU in the Original Version of PAST LYNN Wanted Fifty Young Ladies for, RIBAL# S'S G SAND mPEOTAO. E OF AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS, be produced ei this Theater next Afonday, Dic. teats. (HIS KINGLE EXTENDS A arly the chidren, 10 AT'S ASYLUM, corner the 15th t> 25th inst , be- and G s'resta, fren tween the heu Admitsion, Fours OPEEA MOUSE. \N ENTIRE WEEK OF FUN, DAY, Dee. 13, aud SATOH) commencing MO DsaY MATINEE. dest suecess of Mr. J. H. HA y's Great Wibow BEDOTT, Fregenting America's Popular Comedian, Mi. OHAS. B. BISHOP, As the INIMITABLE WIDOW, Press, Public 312 Profestion pronounce this the Comedy of the Season. KNIGHT. decid BM. ©. A. COURSE. LECTURE BY AKCHIBALD FORBES, ‘Ths ewinent English War Correspondent. wbject = | “THE INVER LIFE OF A WAR CORRESPON- Dest” “Holds the auditor spellbound."—Buston Post. LINCOLN HALL, MONDAY NIGHT, Deo. 20th. Sing’e Tickets, 60 cents. Reserve Seats, with d at Metzerott’s, Wednesday, Dec. ENCOLN HALL. MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 13, TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 14, Ars Pox. cur afte ls) ‘THE GREATEST OF ALL NOVELTIES. First appearance in Europe or America of the cele- brated NATIVE PALESTINE ARABS! Seven in number, including the renowned Arab euide, SELIM, Formerly with the Explorer, Stanley, and th first discoverer of Dr. Livingstone. The party is com- posed as follows: Z SELIM HASHMI, Discoverer of Livingstone, Man- ager: THE SHEIK ABOUDAYEH (EL BAJALEE), Reed Player aud Bedouin Dancer; THE SHEIK YOUSEPH AWDER (EL RAMLA- NEE), Fddler and Impersoustor of Women Dancing and Sinving; KHAWADJA YAKOOB (EL BAHZOOZIE Dancer and Tambourinist; . KHAWADJA YAKOOE (EL HAWETT), Pisyer on athe Syrian Harp; THE SHEIK MAHOMMED SULIEMAN (EL MA- LOWEE), Whirling Dervish from Bazdad, and PROF. JAMES ROSEDALE, Director and Inter- preter THE REDPATH LYCEUM BURFAU has the honor to announce that this party has besn spo; cially organized and brousht to this country at for the purpose of illustrating, in the most realistic maaner, oriental life and cus- toms. It ie guaranteed that these are tae only Pal- estine Arabs who have ever left their native land. word This exhibition caunot, 2, fail, from its novelty, variety and fidelity to ature, t9 be of the xreatest interest to the general public, portrayins, as it doee, in the mos: rate manne, the every- day life of the dwellers ia the East. POPULAR PRICES. Admission, 50 cents. Reserved Seata without atthe Btls Mase Store, $7 Benasyl- van! sue Dreit Bui ding, on WEUNESDAY, January Lath, between the hours of 12 and 2p m. decl4-tu&f, tad A. L. BARBER, Seo’y, DRE CHARLES EF. HAGNER has removed his Office ana Residence from 944 L street wo corner of 14th and Hats northwest, No. 1400 H st. Office hours as usual: 8% to 914 &m., 12 tolp. m., 6to7p m our. Meseaxes left at Fliot’s Drug store, cor. 10th and » before 10 o'clock a.m., will be seen at that decl4 3w* AMERI A of honor, Tuom [Men In prese WR ELLMUTEH. i LEGION O¥ HONOR, Wasi- i880.—T_ hereby "certify 4, lay recel-ed from the Treasurer of ci, No. 191, of the above order t vhousand D Ubrsin fall and in liar lion cf ail clius against the American Legion on the life of 1uy deceased husband, ANNA HELLMUTA. of— MAN FISHER, Commander. J. ®. YOUNG, ‘Treasurer ) Bs MGAKTEN, Secretary. it OF AND OTH STRE! Wash 27, 1880. Please cail last receijit. ‘The Manager: on the piemt ent., being in payment cf 3-13 J. WES! S41 on or befor have CO. OF THE MUTUAL FIBE INS. D.C. T. v the MONDAY, De early and bring policies or determined to reduce the “notes to one and one-half on of twenty-tive per olicies now in forces. EY BOLEUNR, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTIO PUKE NORWEGIAN DREW'S Drug Store, cor Vania ave., at 50c. per full pint bottle. —A fresh eupply of COD LIVER ofL at r Sth st. and Pennsy!- deol NEST Al graph, Autccraph and Serap Albame Scrap Ficturés, Gilt ‘Trimumines, Fancy Papers, utifully for Fapeterie in b Holiday Presents at h street, above New York avenue. ROL Bookstore, 1i0 ee CIATION will hol December 1 mencing W ite Hele Washington, on WEDN th and 16 DNESD. WOMAN SUFFRAGE. THE AMFRIGAN Wow TAN SUFERAGE ASSO- ¥ 1G, at 7) mtinning on THURSDA st 10:30 a. m. 40 p.im., apd7:30p m. Thursday morni xg Me ing of Delegates for br Lucy Stone, Mary A. Livermore, Hon. Geo B. Lorive, Julia Ward Howe, Mary Grew, Matilda Biudn Mary Eastwan, Antoineite trown Biackwell, Mary FE Haggart and many other w Known speakers wil be present. | ‘The public are invited to attead. 11,13, 14,1 (ep ner wopa! Prepared with delicion3 and nutri easant and whol Affords tle most HOT SIDAt! 3 ayTiIps. drink tor the winter season. € it and all. Mineral Wiatere for sale ail the year. MILBURN'S PHARMACY AND MINEKAL WATER DEPOT, deco LVANIA AVENUE. FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ Na = a ONAL TANK a ag iEOnGETOWS, D. C., December 7, 1880. ‘The Annual ction for Directors of this Baok swill take place at the Banking House on TUESD 1Y, the 11th day of January, 155i. Polls open from 12 m. tol p.m. decT-lawsw WM. LAIRD, Jn. t=) t-2" annual Mectin WASHINGTON TICE TO STOCKHOLDER be i the Stockholders’ of the i ND ALEXANDRIA TURNPIKE COMPANY is called for MONDAY Januar at 10 o'clock a,m., at office of Francis esq , corner Wolfe and St Asaph sta., Alexandri: 1882, Bicit Va “ Election for Presidest and Directors ssme ud place. ast te ALBERT HEW! N, Clerk ap LROAk’s OOUGH SPEOIFIO, for coughs, colds, WHOOPING COUGH and troubles. Price 25 and 60 cents tale by all druggists. CROMWELL, 450 Pennsylvania ave. all tung bottle, For Wholesale depot STOTT & oct9-3m OM THESANITARY ENGINEER” OF NOVEMBER 18T: “The cnatomary use of water vases in farnaces ig very objectionable, as agreat quantity of steam is thrown into the tin conductors, an is condensed on p , corrodes the surface of the Passing into the apartments, ures and furniture. A jar linug upon the regu but does not super-sai pros rer face saturates the air, and itis the sing HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, No. 317 9th st. northwest. The only manufacturers of Dr. Qolburn’s calo- brated POLOUS JAK EVAPORATORS. novi3 Ts KITCHENER RANGE. ‘We have endeavored to make a first-class arti cle only, and havi ced proof. Hundreds of sitimpore. We are agents for the BAL IMO yared Ho expense in the », facture of our KIfCHENER KANGES to svc re that {5 ail that can bedesired. That the number that we have soit 8nd the eatisfaction they have given i a 1 reference in this city te, a portable range of largest convenience and first-class construction, unequalled in this market. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, novll-Im FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &e. DD FELLOWS’ Fait Oda Fellows’ Hall, 7th street, + FROM THE 6TH To THE 16rH INsTs. YOOAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSTO, By some of the best talent (professional and ama- teur) each evening. SERBIAN Bt LETTER-CARBIER’S 1 VER COMPOSING STICK, And other articles to be voted for. S27 Useful and Faucy Articies, suitable for th Holidays, on eale. Season Tickets. Bingle Adimiss: dec _ LECTURES. Tr 7jpaeeenst HEMIGISCENCES OF He WAG. LECTURE BY THE JOHN RK. PAXTON if the REV IN TH Lecture Roo, New York Avenge Presbyterian Ohurch, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, ‘Commenczng at 7:30 o'clock. P Admission, 50 cents. Proceeds to ba devoted to some of the charities of the church. dec?, 9, 11,18, 14 _ PIANOS AND ORGANS. LLET DAVIS & CO”: HeUenTeut GRAND e- NOS WOULD HuNOWNED AND UNEQUAULED. HARDMAN UPEIGHT PIANO, the only reliable low-priced -toned Upright Bek etn oth’ re NABE PIANOS.—Unequaicd in TONE, TOUCH, WOKKMANSHIP and DURA- uiniry . Prices as low as consistent with i°ONGANS. Tuning, " yopsiring, “packing and proz fay at end a EEICHEN- ‘arerooi jo. 42 street, above Pennsylvania av enue” nova THE WEEKLY STAR! THE WEEELY STAR, now in its twenty-nttb year, is a double or eight-page sheet, containing ‘fifty-six columns of fresh News, Literary and Agri- cultural matter every week, including a compend of Washington News and Gossip, a record of Local Affairs, Home Matters, Fashion Notes, Perconsl News, a list of Marriages and Deaths, late Tele graph News, Special Correspondence, Beiected Btories, ete. It will be sent, post-paid, from De- cember 1, for the entire session of Congress, in- cluding the Inauguration Ceremonies in Mareb, tp full, for Fifty Cents. nov17-1m POLLOCK, 929 8th st.; Miss SUSIE POLLOJK, 1197 13th ste sep15-3m COLLEGE, JPENCEMIAN BUSINESS corner of Ti and L sts. n w.--This institntion ‘8 progressive and successful expericnoe of 16 Tt edueates young men and women for use and apport. Its eraduaten secuce and profit. tions of trust Course of study and ini cou rise lish Lanruace, Busi Bees thinetic, By lca) Penmanahip, Bookkeeping, by single and double entry, sdapted to every variety of ees: Elocution and Leo. Hus and terms call st the College or address HEN tion and terms call a: ‘or BY OC. SPENCE, Principal. anc] AND MES. ALFRED BUJAGS ENGLISH AND FRENOW SCHOOL FOR YUNG LADIES, 1012 17th st. uw The duties of this schooi will be resumed on the 20TH oF Sxp. ‘TEMBER ep '0-Sm* AKC! | He JueyTFUTS. WasH- | 4a) 'S AUCTION HO! Ge 7° Tse reana. avemue. Oe One door from 20th street, and buy your DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY. . Strictly cash salen, but rely on tt, ‘yout 7 7°" GRkAT BARGAINS. /R. SALE—New and second-hand CLARENCES, LANDAULETIS, OOUPELETTES, OOUPES, Gout ROGKAWAYS, and other first-class Oar- =e arc OBERT 1. GRAHAM, 410-416 Sth st. n.w. Repairing promptly attended to. no" RE™ovar. SIDNEY T. NIMMO has removed ee anil INGTON, D. | his elezant New Wareroom, ctroulars sddress Mrs. M. . ARCHER, isu: | $3 7th tr Teh west. Sree Washinston, D.C. ayatty | i for the clersted SHORINGER ORGANS Soe eee aad Lingus ereciate of | ‘Cuiversicy. Paris spoken by cevant and highly educated Parisian Society. "Method easiest. sop Ww, usuve | Frened tancht ae | PIANOS of severai No. 1 \ABBIAGES CABBIAGES!! CARRIAGES steck second hand J, ‘DAU! reap < RDEES RECEIVED FOR ME. J. F. Pi ai, the Liang Pune, att SIDN &Y we iano Tuning 61. == novia JUPELETTS, GOOPRS and COSPE KOCKAWAYS. "These car- Tiages are all in jood order and will be sold cheap. aC H. s 410-416 stn northwest. G2 Repairing promptly to. decld-3t No. 317 Oth street n. w. Haz w4H & HUTCHINSON, 817 Ninth st. n.w., give special attention to MODEBNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING in city residences, and, having s large force of com- petent workmen, attend promptly to all Jobbing orders. pw ARE MM. ‘ACTURIN WARE BAnrracreamne srete ‘LB of new and attracti and by exam- uation the superiority of our work is apparent. HAYWAED & HUTCHINSON, ausd No. 817 Oth street n. we E WILL GUABANTEE THAT THE E. D. NOROROSS FURNACE REGULATOR will save its cost in fuel every year. Tia thesiupiest, QBEAPEST AND BEST. Do not confound the name with some other. Price 816. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, _2ovi1-Im No. 817 0th street n. w. LUMBER. AMAZINGLY LOW FLOOBING (DREssED)... BOARDS, THE BEST. BOARDS, Coxon. PRICES, $21.60 snd $1.75 ENTERPRISE: WE HAVE IN OUR EMPLOY AN ARCHITECT, READY TO FURNISH ESTIMATES FRBE OF CHARGB. WILLET & LIBBEY, ‘67H STREET AND N. ¥. AVE. IPRAGUE'S SQU. 5B Gi 2 ARE, BETWEEN L s YARDS. UN. L. MARKET SQUARE. nova RLV, OK TELEGRAPH P ATE STE ae Atl BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK. H. H. DODGE, BONDS, STOCKS AND INVESTMENT SEOUR- ITIES BOUGHT AND BOLD ON COMMISSION, No. 689 15th street, (oxconan BUILDING.) AGENOY FOR PRINCE AND WHITELY, Brock Broxers, 64 Broadway, New York. class of SEOURITIES Bold ouorion in, Gag Beate wausnoce, aie delphi New York, Boston artd Orders eighth of one per cent roneetorice 3 ‘and Sifect fetearaph wirce fo Balt ew York and Boston, theaveieon executed on the Stock those cities os | Ferorted beck prompuy. Gu ‘of Blocks Bonde and informa “Be Markets re. Say # in Oction, Senta ‘ane Broxton executed with | telegraphs General Sheridan GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. enue, $156,686. THE vOLLOWING internal revenie appoint- ments have been made :—W. H. Morrow, store- keeper and gauger fifth distric: of Tennessee; J. A. Lyttle, storekeeper and gauger s2v district of Kentucky, and J. 8. Reeves, g: 22d district of Pennsylvania. Conoress.—In the Senate yesterday, atter THE Srak’s report closed, the bill for the reliet of Fitz John Porter was discussed up tothe hour of adjournment. In the House a rasol- tion was unanimously adopted extending s athy to “the unhappy laboring class of jand in {ts efforts to effect a reform in the p; sive tenant system prevailing Io raat The remainder of the session was spent on the electoral count reaoiution. THE INVADERS OF OKLAHOMA —General P that Col Payne's colonists are encamped near Munne- well and that the troops are over the line tn the Indian territory. Payne has been deposed. The colonists are getting desperate, and have sent Dr. Robert Wilson to Washington to see if they cannot get rellef. ‘Two companies ot cavalry have reinforced the military in the territory. ARMY ORDERS.—Second Lieut, W. A. Glass ford, signal corps, will proceed trom F Arizona territory, to the following potnts, au carry out such special instructions as he receive from the aciing cuiet sigual oft the army: Shekspeare. Silver Ciry, Bayard and Mesilla, New Mexico; El Paso, Texa: Be Cralg, ‘Socorro, Albuquerque, and ‘Santa Fe, New Mexico. ‘The extension granted Capt A. Kendail, a Infantry, ts further ex- tended six months on accountof disabiilty. Leave for four months Is granted Major C. Sniffen, paymaster U, S. army, to tz after a paymoster shail have arrived at F Arizona territory, to relieve him. Major arbed, paymaster U, my, Will be re- Heyed trom duly in the military division of the [ ‘Internal rev- 70; customs, $343. SS Hantic, and will report by. the 5th of January, Ssi, to the commanding general d ment of the ' Missouri, Fort venworth, Kansas, tor duty 1n that department, DECISION AGAINST THE GOVERNMENY IN THG McBripe Land Pavrext Casz.—The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday renderet an important decision in a land patent case. Several years ago Thos. ride was awardet a patent under the homestead laws for a tract oflandin Utah, The patent was sent to the local land office at Sait e City for delivery, but before tt had been given to McBride tt wa recalled by the Interior department, which had discovered that the land covered by the patel Was within the corporate Itmits of Grantville, | and that the municipality asserted title to it | under Cniied States laws. The patent was then withdrawn and McBride entered suit in tae District Court here, which sustained the Inte. rior department. An appeal was taken to the U.S. Supreme Court, which yesterday reversed the decision of the court. below, holding that when a patent for any part of. the public do- main is duly made out, signed, sealed, counter- signed aud recorded by the proper officers of the United States, the title to such land passes beyond recall to the patentee, no matter whether the patent, which fs merely the evl- dence of such Ulle, 1s actually delivered or not. Waite Wovsk CALel Senators Plumb, Morrill, and Baldwin, and epresentatives Wait, Camp, Ryan, Berry, Pound, Bayne, Bur. rows, Richardson and Delegate Maginniss called on tue President to-day. QUAMIFICATIO: NERS.—A regu- lation circular issued by the Navy department In regard to the appointment of seaman gun. | ners, prescribes that the candtdate shall be | familiar with ell the duties of a gunner; that he must be a scamun of sober und correct habits, hot more than thirty years of age, and mu", previous to the professional examination, pass ihe required physical examination, Hereatter no person =%:4!! he appolsted an acting guac until he auisfactorily passed an ex- | amination on the subjects here mentioned, the Washington navy yard, before a daly ) thorized board of ilne ont! feut, Andrew Dunlap, to the Washington navy yard, for instruction tu ordnance. Licut. C. E. Colahan, to duty at the League Island na ard. Carpenter A. (. Burroughs, to t ww Hampshire, bie Royal, S. C., relieving Carpenter IH. M. Grim who will be placed on walling orders. Passed Assistant Surgeon M. H. Simons, from temso- rary duty on the Tallapoosa and ordered to daty | at the Boston navy yard, relieving Passed A3- sistant Surgeon J. A. Tanner who is ordered 10 duty with the national board of health. Assist- ant Surgeon J. (. Byrnes, from the naval hos- pital Chelsea, Mass., and placed on waiting | orders, BRIGADTER-GENBRAL K. B. MARCY, Inspector general U.S. army, bas been ordered to proceed to Fort Wingate, New Mexico, and make cer- tain Investigations. On completion of the duty, he will return to the army leadquarters | in this city and make bis report. He wili then be placed on the retired list, to take effect uary 2d uext. Naval ORDE IT WaS STATED IN THE STAR yesterday that Secretary Thompson sald that he had never had aby talk with General Grant about an inter- occanic canal, This left the wrong impression. The Sccretary has frequently talked wiui General Grant’ on this subject In times past. ‘The point that it was intended to bring out was that General Grant had never spoken to iutna about his connection with the Panama Canai Compsny. ELECTRIC LigHT.—A joint meeting of the com- mittces on public buildings and grounds was held to-day, Senator Jones presiding, to con- sider the resolution in regard to lighting the Capitol with electric light. Pians showing the Tbanner in which the light ts designed and ope- rates were submitted, but no conclusion was reached. SENATOR BAYARD AND CONKLING.—It 1s not the intention of Senator Bayard, so far as caa be ascertained, to take any further notice of the controversy between himself and Senator Conkling and others. He certainly will nov bDiing it up in the Senate, whatever Mr, Conk- ling may do. ‘THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE to-day held its Mrst meeting for the present session. The only business transacted was the assignment of work to sub-committees. The malt bill was not taken up to-day, but will probably be con- sidered by the tull committee at the next meet- ing. Several telegrams favoring its passage were received by Chairman Bayard to-day from Chicago brewers. ‘THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE DURING THE ELEC- TIoN.—The House to-day adopted a resolution to call upon the Postmaster General for any in- formation he may have touching the abuse of the franking privilege. The object of the call 4g to get officially before the House the alleged abuses of the congressional frank in the recent politicai campaign, THE Tax ON Bank CHECKS, &C.—A very form- idable effort will be made at this session of Congress to induce the passage of a bill to re- Move the tax on bank deposits and bank cnecks and drafts. The initial movement has already been made in the introduction of a bill for that purpose by Mr. Wells, of Missouri, which is how before the committee on ways and means. In cup ere Of this bill there has been presented a petition signed by 29,000 signers from all the principal cities of the Union, including mer- chants, mechanics,bankers and manufacturers; THE Funpinu Bii.—The ways and means committee devoted its entire session to-day to the discussion of the subject of refunding the public debt, and decided to antagonize every other measure, except the appropriation bills, which may be pressca for Immediate consider- ation by the House. it is understood that Chairman Wood will, at the earliest opportu- nity, endeavor to call up his funding bill for action, when several amendments by members of the committee and others will be offered. ‘THE CALIFORNIA SENATORSHIP.—Senator Far- ley, of Cal., arrived in the city last night, ana was in hisseat today. There ts not he Says, in the talk of a probable democratic U. 8. Senator from Californta to succeed Mr. Booth. A republican will be elected. THE Aguy NowrnaTIoNs.—The Senate mili- tary committee to-day agreed to report in favor of confirming all the army nominations thus Glades ‘Gent Hat, ca Stiles and the ay nt Melts of civilians to be lieutenants. > Important Army Changes. NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENTS—GEN. HOWARD TO GO TO WEST POINT—GEN. MILBS TO HAVE A NEW | DEPARTMENT—GEN. MARCY RETIRED, ETC. It is generally understood in army circles that the Pre@tdent has acceded to General Schofleld’s request to be relieved trom c»m- mand at West Point; that a military division Will be created for Schofield with headquarters at_ New Orleans; that the new division wiil con Sist of Louisiana, Texas, a partof Arkansis and a part of the Indian territory. A new department will be created composed of the | Tema't ing parts of Indian territory and Arkan- Sas, 0 be known as the department of Arkan- sas, with headquarters at Little Rock. General Howard will be the new commandant of Wet Potnt—of this there Is no doubt. Gon- eral Auger will go to Texas. General Hunt colonel of the 5th artillery, will command the department of the south. General Miles wi!l have choice of the new department aud the depariment of Columbia. Prof. Hendrick, of West Point, was to-day placed on the retired ist. Flust Lientens Samuel £. Tillman, of the engineer corps, was today nomtvated’ for his place. Licutenant ‘Tillman is a native of Tennessee and has beer on duty for some Ume as assistant to Prot. Hendrick. neral R. B. Marcy, inspector general of the army, has been placed by the President upon the retired list. General Marey was at the tine of retirement the oldest in service of any ofticer In the army. ‘The vacancy as tspector general, which will be ed by the retirement of Inspec eral Marey, January 2d next, will be the promotion of Coionel D. B. : the senior colonel of. the inspector department. General McDowell ured. We ju: 3. Judge mally announced the fact, 1 p days ago in THe Srak—that he had ion and intended to leave ly. He would, he satd, call on the ¥ and formaliy tender his re All the Justices of the Court ed the deepest and most hear departure from them, ‘Thi Of their asseciate 1p a most f Chief Justice Watte spoke in the lest evening of the personal character of Ju i and added that he regarded him as 0 of the cleverest legal minds of the Justice Stone to-day called on t and tendered bis resignation, to ta mediately. ‘The Presi ATION OF JUSTICE . of bis position on the Supreme Court beach authoritatively announcea some days ago in ‘Tre Stax as impending, will be sent In shortly | atter the holidays. jarrison of Washington, GES AT THE WASHINGTON ARS ‘The work of removing the war material from the store houses of the Washington Arsenal preparatory to making It altogether a militar; post, Is rapidly going on, and it is not im- probable but that by the early part of January it will cease to be an arsenal, and will be tram: ferred toa regular military post or barrac and the headquarters of the 2a U. 5. artille Gen. RK. B. Ayres commanding. There are now here Batteries 1 (Major Breckinridg (Capt. Wiisop), wuich will remain, with Battery (Capt. Hamilton), now at For! Onario, N. Y.; Light Battery A, it. Penut ton, now at Fort McHenry, and another batte form the garrison. The bandof the reciment, which bas, under the leas hip of Professor Freye, become one of t st military bands of the country, wiil be attached to tne arsenal. Battery M (Capt. Ramsey) and Battery D (Capt. Litehfcld) wiliremain at Fort MeHeury—Brevet General A. P. Howe commanding. Among the ordnance stores at the Arsenal are large quantt- les of harness, oak, hickory, beech, Walnut and clm lumber for arifjlery carriages (some of Which has been on hand 30 years), which will be sent to New York, Benecia Arsenal, Cal., and other points. Major F. Whyte, who Imany years has beenthe military storekeep: here, bas been placed on s! Inoved to 9th street, betwee northwest. SOCIETY The receptions of yesterday were all we!i tended. As it wes understood to be Judz Strong's last day on the Supreme ben+h, many called to express their regrets to his family. Ib is pleasant to know that they intend to reside in Washington. A large and most agreeable company enjoyed the hospltality of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Alley last evening. The party which was given In honor of their son and hi3 bride was remarkable for the good taste which characterized it. Mr. Alley is recovering from the accident which in- creased his lameness last summer. This being the first large party since Congress met, many who had not scen each other since last season had the opportunity of doing so, and greatly it. The dressing was very handsome. said at the British Legation that dward Thornton has no expectation xchanging his position as — minist: here for that of ambassador at St. Peters- burg. He expects to remain in Washington. w'ihirs, Mucartour has returned from ber Viste to Mrs. Ole Bull, at Cambridge, Mass.—Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Bryan and daughter will visit sudge and Mrs. Wylie next month. “Mr. Chas. Bryan is expected here this week.—Miss Corinne Wilhamson, th daughter of the Com- misstoner of the Land Office, 1s to be married hext month to a Chicago gentleman.— Miss Nellie Pettes, one of the most attracti' elles Of St.Louis, who spent last winter in Washington, is again here for the season, staying with her sister, Mrs, Maurice Mublemann, on Capitol Hitl.——Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Mary Frances, daughter of Col. and Mrs, McAl- lister, toMr. Walter Stanley Richmond, to place at the Church of the Epiphany, on Thurs- day evening. the 23d inst., at six o’clo Miss Minnie Frye, of this city, whose dramatic talents were indicated by her capable perform- ances in amateur theatricals, !s now an eflicient member of the Chanfrau Company, performing at the National Theate CONGRESS AND CHRISTMAS.—Senator Bialne brought up the question recess for the holidays to-day. Senator Beck said he was in favor of Congress remaining tn session right along: not of sitting on Christmas and New Year day— they could rest from thelr weary labors on those days—but there was a great deal of work to do, and he favored going ahead with it. GRAND OPERA IN WASHINGTON.—Our city [s to fare better in the matter of Grand Opera than in the opportunity to see Bernhardt, who comes no bearer here than Baltimore. Mr. Jobn T. Ford, with a degree of enterprise that deserves full success, has made arrangements for the appearauce of Her Majesty's Opera Com- paby, under Col. J. H. Mapleson, with Gerster and all the New York company and orchestra complete, at his Opera House, in this city, for two nights in January. This will undoubtedly be the finest. presentation of Grand Opera ever attempted or given in Washington at any time. It wiil be the largest and most complete com- pany and orchestra; and for the first time we Shall have a full and complete chorus. Seats will quite certainly be at a premium long before the appearance of the company here. gy ‘THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.—The Congres- sional committee on the Yorktown centennial, ata meeting this morning decided that under the act of Congress in relation to that celebra- tion they (the committee) could not accept the Program submitted by the Yorktown Centen- Wil nOt be Te- | nial Association; that there was no authority conferred by the act upon the committee to authorize any outside association to form duties connected with the proposed centennial. The Congressional committee will prepare a program and arrange all the preliminaries. No site for the monument has yet been agreed upon. PERsonat.—The Marquis of Placetas, general of the Spanish army, 1s on a visit to this city, and is stopping at Mr. Macias’ house, 1417 K street.—Mr. W. Q Force, an old and well- known citizen, 1s lying seriously ill at his resi- dence on K street.——Mr. Jules Guthridge, of the Cincinnatl Gazette, has arrived here as an additional representative of that Une in Washington.—] tative Mitchell, of the 16th Pennsylvania district, is detained at his home on account of the illness of his children. —Mr. J Hart of the New York Truth is at Willard’s —Gov. McClellan of New Jersey bas taken a house on Gramercy Park, New York, which he will occupy at the close ‘of his official career in January.—Mr. J. Sullivan Bale, father of ex- Representative Eugene Hale, oy Maine, was injured on Saturday last in ‘Lewiston, Me., and Is not expected to recover, FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, Trespav, December 14. ‘ATE.—The Vice President, parsuant to Statute, appointed Messrs. Whyte, Ransom and Anthony, as members of the joint committee on printing. ‘The Vice President submitted a communica. + tion from the Secretary of War, recommending appropriations aggregating $165.00, to cover thereased expenses In the quartermaster gen ersi’s, caused by the presentation of claims under the act of July 4, i864, the time during Which such claims aiay be presented expiring on January 1. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: By Mr. Edmunds—To revive and continue court of commissioners of Alabima claims, avs authorizing the adjudication aud payment of certain other claims upon the fund creaied by Section 15, of chap Forty-third Congress. By Mr. M regardto a monument to commemorate the batile of Monmouth. By Mr. Willlazns—fo pr vent the iptreduction and dissemination of ¢ zcotic and communicable diseases of aulmals tu the United States. Mr. Morrill offered a resolution instructing the committee on post ofices and post roads 10 inquire whether or not the existing telegraphte lines jargely interfere with the Dusiness of the Post Office department graphic ‘Pherson—in siveiy in the hands of the general goveroment Agreed to Mr. Saulsbury announced that on ‘Thursaa: Wilask the Senate to take up th tons declarin tn the Sen a Hoar remarked ths made Nr. Spoftora. rlaiipant, Mr. the com Mr. Kellogg bot entitled wo a the k noperat The credent yy the deaih is ot ren refer gz cre idered in proper cour O1ULIONS LOW On Lhe ea Kelicey, the of her latter Was of ‘course in mer retained for action, Mr, Hoar thought it unfair to con: quien Was a merely upseating The I igeldental re H oford to be Se Did Mr ind to force this Important matt-1 ale just before the Curistmas Lolt the body was thin? intend to force th ure the Senate be now decided The Si reported to have wheiher th from Kent . Beck said that speal aS Oppored to ap extended ef the fmportant public busin Gen ng for himself be jon. In vi $ before Con such as refunding, census, appropri estions as to navigation and tart! he witbed every working day to be uljlized £0 that there should be no need of au extra session, which he believed was not dv sired by the business men of the country. 1 id not know whether his views were shared 6; . Edmunds suggested that the Kellogg res oluticns be made an order for the second day after the meeting of the Senate after the recess ‘There Was Leed of careful debate on them. Mr. Saulsbury said he had merely announce’ his desire to have the resolutions taken up on Thursday. The Senate could vote on his mo- Uon, and then further discussion now was needless, The subject was thereupon dropped; Mr. Bayard, from the comunittee on finance, orted adversely on Hous: authorizing the Tcmoval Of tobacco fn process of manufacture, and it was indefinitely postponed. Mr. Logan offered a resolution fustructing th: Secretary of War to furnish at once the corre ondence between General J. M. Schofield and Major A, B. Gardner in regard to the court of Oflicers inquirlug into the case of Fitz Joun Porter. Agreed to. On metton cf Mr. Harris, Senate bill amend: ing section Revised Statutes, relating to the District of Columbia, was taken up and assed. [The object of the bill {s to allow the corporation of telephone companies in the ame Way as other compante Mr. Morrill offered a resolution Instructiny the committee on post offices and inquire whether or not the existing telecrapn lines largely interfere with the business of th Yost Office department, and whether tele- grapbic service should not be placed exclusively in the hands of the general government. Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Edmunds, senate bill f the relief cf Elen Long was taken up and passed. [It relinquishes Utle of the govern ment in asmall lot of land in the District of Columbia to Ellen Long.) RE FITZ JOHN PORTER (ASB. ‘The morning hour having expired the Senate sumed consideration of the bill for the reits of Fitz Jobn Por Mr. Dawes offered the following as a substi tute for the substitute proposed by Mr. Ran- dolph: That the President ts hereby author- ized within elghieen months trom the passase of this act in bis discretion, by and with the a1- vice anu Consent of the Senate, to appoint to the army Fitz John Porter, who was dismissed by sentence of court-martial January 19, 1 provided, however, that such ap; give no higher rank than colonel on the retire ist: and provided further, that said Porte shall receive po pay and compensation or al- lowances for the Une intervening between bis dismissal and such appointment. Mr. Randolph, wiile believing his own sub sttuie just, would accept Mr. Dawes’ subsit- tute, in order to avoid long debate on constitu Uonal questions; because luis sole desire was to reinsiate Porter. Mr. Dawes wished It understood that he was not committed to vote clther way on hisamend ment. Mr. Edmunés moved to insert the words “and not afterwards” after the words “eighteen months trom jhe passage of this act.” Agreed to. Mr. Edwards then pointed ont that the lan guage of the amendment would not prevent Porters appointment as colonel on the actir: st. After further debate, including a vigorous five minute speech against it by Mr. Logan, the amendment was agreed to—36 to 2i—a party vote, except that Mr. Davis (Ili.) voted no with the repubiicans. The bill was then reported to the Senate, and the question being on agreeing to the amendments made in committee of the beled ell Burnside made a set speech against the bill. ‘The amerduents made in committee of the whole were agreed to, 37 to 20, and the bill read a third time and passed by a strict party vote, except that Dawes (Ill.) voted in the negative with the republicans. HOUSE—The Speaker announced the ap- pointment of Messrs. Singleton, (Miss.), Wilson and Hayes as conferees on the bill relative to public advertising in the District of Columbia. The Speaker announced appointment of Mr. Clement to fill vacancies In the committees op banking and currency and pensions, and of Mr, Scovilie to fil vacancies on the committees on invalid pensions and census, Also, the appointment of Messrs. Scales, Cook and Williams, (WiS.), as visitors (o the Military Academy. Mr. Money, chairman of the committee on post ofices and post roads, reported back the resolution reciting tbe allegation that there ts detained in the Washington city post office cer- tain bags of mail matter which, though con- taining upfrankable matter, was attempted to be sent through the mails under frank, and call- ing on the Postmaster General for information as to the detention of such mal! matter. He also reported an amendment calling on the same officer for information as to the e of the frank by members of Congress or the loan of the frank for any pw Mr. Singleton, (Ill.), opposed the resolution, which was adopted, together with the amend- ment. Mr. Morton introduced a bill to incorporate the maritime canal company of N , and it was referred to the committe on commerce. {It names as inco! of the company: U.S. Grant, E. D, Morgan, I. J. Jewett, W. R. Garrison, Howard Patten, Fred. Billings, G. W. Higgs, Solon Humphries, Frederick Buttertield, E. F.’ Beale, Thomas de Franco and Wm. Dennison, ‘and provides that the capital stock of said company shall consist of not less than 500,000 nor more than 1,000,000 shares of $100 each. } ‘oung, Of Ohio, introduced a bill to en- Co sane tan seamen and to Provide a home for permanently seamen. Referred. ‘Mr. Bicknell then called = the “electoral count resolution and, ‘the oe aD Tefusing to vote, eee ie was lett ta quorum. THE BLECTORAL COUNT GOES OVER TO THE NEW YEAR, A roll call was ordered, and at its conclusion Bicknell said that tt was evident that his Uncer he would not press AD: consideration of the resola- Ucn at time. He gave notice, however, . Of the laws of the | st roads to | aintment shall | = es Sitting Bull Fooling. HE WANTS TO HAVE BVERYTHING His OWN WAY. received at the War department regular military chapnels) froar Reed, commanding camp at Popular atb, says: “Gaul sent message last Light that they had held counctland he wishes to talk to me about surrender. Saw him this worn came alone and unarmed, and as cpUrely different from ‘last lie said he knew all the country lnterview. and liked this better than any other: that here be could get buffalo, an there was pleaty of there were neither ny white men; that if allowed he would surrender to me his and go himself or send and : Bull with the rest to.surrender, Ler of them would go to Buford nor 1 replied that T could not receive his and told him he must go to one of He again said he would not, and 1 you and the commanding officer at Buford what he had sat, which £ promised to do, and he now bas seventy-thnea lodges, aud 1 Uhink all the hostiles will be hera as SOOK As Sailtstied there will be a0 movement against the i belleve permission to remain here would insure their speedy surrender, and if not granted that they will remain without uTreLde ring, hunt buffalo and get what they an from the Yanktontans this winter and ba prepared hing but surrender tn the spring. Nothing has been heard trom Allison, | Lours of the twenty-ninth recelved. Signed) Kean, ing.” To this Gen. Terry replied Dee sth, as follow: ‘ der of Ube Indians must not be re. your post, for reasons well understood n from Buford, D. 7 received letters from Alb i November. Says he reached Woody | Mountain on 22d. Sivtir 1 nd same Ash mitted * teves b iford. % 4 thi Wil telegraph hits en. rek for matl from there to r THERTON, bad. He \« ne, there. | cannot resign, He has soften'ng of the | | Natioxar Homes POR DISADLE The boatd of swanavers of the n for dix ers Situated in Wis ginta, Maine and Ont in tht Wittard's Hotel. eit , Chiet 4 a The foliowir President Hayes. joe Waite, eral W. B. at of the by Col L.A. . T. McMahon, secretary n to the 4 board will i Wednesday. 4 djourn~ be paid to the southern branch, | homes ana 1 b> In session w | ment a visit 3 at Hampton, Va. NOMINATIONS afternoon sent nominations: be U, ’ To-pay.—The President this to the Senate the following James Monroe, of Michigan. 1 s. hal for western district of Mi | gan. F B. Turner, of Texas, to be | district jude for western district of Texas. Alexander iughes, of Dakota, to be receiver of pu Teoneys at Yankton, Dakota. large Dumber of naval promotions. CONTESTED ELECTION CaSsS IN THB Hoves.— The House committee on elections held their Also a first meeting of the present session to-day, and agreed to report to the House upon three Cases Of contested seats. In the matter of Boynton Loring, 5th Massachusetts district, the com- | mittee will submit a unanimous report in favor of Mr. Loring (cepublican), the sitting metaber. in the case of Wilson va. Carpenter, sth lowa, | and Holmes vs. Sapp, 9th Towa, two reports upoa ach will be submitted, the’majority re- poris favoring the sitting members, both of whom ere } publican: Telegrams to The Star. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, tories tn MANYs The progressists aud demo- ined a tremendous victory in the late At Altenburg Herr Kaempfer has ag Dy a Majority of 3,500 in a district wi! b never be- fore returned progressists, This 1s partly owing to Lhe ne TD laws, LONDON, Dee. dispatch the Ties says the Albanian le. entirely disappeared. Gen, Longstreet im Tarkey. elections. been elected a member Oi the Reichs! om Vienna to has now Con TINOrL.K, Dec. i4.—Gen. Longstreet, the ni appointed l. S. minister to Turkey, Wil present his credentials to the Sultan to- aay. fhe Papal Allocution.§ Rome, Dec. 14.—The Pope at a secret consis- tory yesterday Gellvered his allocution. Speak- Ing With some severity of the sufterings the | church ts undergolng 1n difierent countries, he | made a very distinct allusion to the condition fairs in France; but his words were pru- chosen, 80 a$ not to give any govern- ta handie. The trish Prosecations. DveiN, Dec. i4.—Of the panel of 45 trom which « jury 1s to be selected for the trial of the traverses, 39 are tradesmen, 2 agents, 4 gentle- | men, | a secretary of a railway company, 1 a | hotel keeper, and 1 a Heutenant colon Business in the British Par! | _Lospox, Dec, 14.—The Daily says:— “We understand the government is Considering | the propriety of adopting a system of granv commitiees a8 A means of reileving the pres- | sure of business in the House of Commons. Gambetta Against Rechcfort. Paris, Dec. 14.—The great subject of interest here 1s a newspaper Warfare between Beart Kochefort and M. Gambetta. In consequence of M. Rochefort’s persistent abuse of M. Gam- betta, the latter has indirectly caused certain letters to be published, in which M. Kochefort | when under arrest for participation in the com } mune besought in humble terms the mediation of M. Gambetta and Gen. Trochu in his favor. M. Rochefort in these letters disavowed his | connection with the communists. Troubics of — a Jury in tre- land. Lonpox, Dec, 14.—At the Waterford assizes, although the jury panel bas Deen three Umes called, and on Ube last two occasions wader pen- allies of from £10 to £60 for non-atvendance, not a sufficient number have answered tae summons for a jury to be struck. In the Boyd murder case the solicitor general has applied tor a postponement of the trial. basing the ap- Plication On affidavits of the police that the als- trict Is terrorized. Irishmen Shot Dewn by the Con- stabular, At Irishtown, near Clair Morris, last night a body of men attempted to forcibly enter a farm from which atenant had beenevictel, They attacked the constabulary, who immediately fired upon (them, wounding 4. Two men were arrested. The Alleged Negre Conspiracy im Cuba. m Lonpon, Dec. 14.—The Madrid dispatch to the Daity Nevrs says, very Wetie importance 18 si- Urbuted im oficial circles to negro con- spiracy in Cuba ‘The Canadian Pacific Railway. OrTawa, ONT., Dec. 14.—In the House of Come mons yesterday Sir John McDonald refused to Jay before [ere | ‘the papers in connection with the offers made for the construction of the Pacific railway, saying Uthat the financial weakness of some of the tenderers had com- lied them to withdraw, and he would not fumiliate them by publishing thelr names. ‘The debate on the railway resolutions wilt commence y’, an amendment by Mr. Blake, the opposition for tut a = ame 5, having been deft y & majority of 52, ——_.——— Manitoba Moonshiners. Wrxnipee, Man., Dec. 13.—The chief of police at Rat has confiscated smugg! police authorities of Rat Portage report arrest of 36 illicit whiskey a month of November, on Sotlon of the adian Pacific railway. —— sold from Europe. Ay gold bars £u- $582,000 British coin and Tope. Leh: Valley Railroad Dividend. enter rilta, Dec. 14+ The Gireclors ot ae ‘Vailey Railroad Company, at a mee ‘Ubis after oon, declared a qi dividend 1 per cent, payable in January.