Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1880, Page 1

e THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penrsylvazia Avesue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’. staze prs | six months, 83 | D.0., ster } “eatitiahed on F-iday—$2 "gx months, $1; 10 copies or i or $20. | Fehr etaseriptione must be pata in ad- | paper sent loner than is paid for. Yast ut Sabertisin made known oa application. | Tue WEEKLY 3 postage prepaid vening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1880. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR, WAN SEMENTS-Sth pice. AVOTION SALRS—Sth and 6th pages. Poaaprxe—ith page. Busrsess CHaxces—5th page. Boors aNd SKoss—iil pace. Orry IreMs—Sth page. Coat axp Woor—3i page. Dratus—Sth page. EpUcaTIox—7th page. Fars axp Frstrvais—Sth page. For RENT AxD SALe—Sth page. For SALE (Miscellaneons}—8th page. Hotipax Goops— Ist, 4th and Sth pare. Horers—Sth paze. HOUsEFURNISHINGS—Tth page. Lapras Goons—ith paze, Lucrungs—Ist page. Loar axp Fouxp—Sth page. Manpraczs—sthpage. Mupica, &c—th pase. MisceLtaNzovs—2d pave. Morsy ro Loax—sth page. PRASONAL—5'b paws. Puoressionat—ith paxe. Praxos AND ORGANS—7th page. Rarinoape—'k! paze. ReLigiovs Norices—Ist page. BrEctat Notices—Ist page. SPECIALTTES— UNDERTAKERS, &O.—Sth page Waxts—5th page. SPECIAL NOTICES. > WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION —Goxpel meetings EVERY NIGHT i@ week at 7.30), Hamline M. £. Church, corner 2th and P sts. northwest. Evergbody welcome. It pw seawes leftat Eliot's Drum store, cor. 10th and | M, before 10 o'clock a.m., will be seea_at that bonr. decl4 2w* =e Nontaestr, | TNOTON, Pee. 18, 1880.) by netified_ to renew their before MONDAY, Dec. y and bring policies or determined to reduce the to one aud one-half (3s) per cent., b ction of twenty-five per cent, in, payiuent cf policies now in force. decl3-13t_ J. WESLEY BOLELER, Secretary. > SPECIAL NOTICE—A fresh supply of Cee ee MOawecian CoD TIVEROLL of Di 2 er 9th st. and Peonsyl- nt bottle decil THE FINEST ASSORTMENT OF Photo- hand Scrap Albums, Fancy Papers, joes for Seraph, Autoyrs Berap Fictures, Gilt Papeterie in bea Holidsy Present ith street, above WOMAN SL THE AMPRIOAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSO- | CIATION will hold its Eleventh Anni Washinwton, on WEDNESDAY ber 15th and ally at ROPER - D-, add ing cf Delewates for business. Lucy Stone A. Livermore, Hon. Geo. Howe, Mary Grew, Eastman, Brown Biack: a § her well known speskers will ic are invited to attend. He SUDA cious and nutritious syrups. Afords the mo asant and wholesom drink for Pe winter anti Coll Soda and all Mineral i r sale al) the year. stare for ea LDU SS PHARMACY AND MINS RAL WATER DEPOT, 1479 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ‘Prepared wit Fre THES4NITARY ENGINEER” OF NCVEMBEL ist: “*The cnstomary ise of water vases in furnaces fin conductors, end, passing is condensed 02 and fui bung ppon jut does not qua non.” BAYWAUED & HUTCHINSON, No. SLT 9th st. northwest. ‘The oniy manvfacturers of Gotu brated POROUS JAK EVAPORATOKS. KITCHENER BANGE. ‘We have cudeavored to make a first-class art!- ele only, and have spared no expense in the manu- facture of our KITCHENEK RANGES to secure s cooking fixture that is all that can bedes:red. That we have sucoseded, the number that we have sold and the satisfaction they have given ia the best roof. Hundreds of refere Battimore: We are awenta for portable ranve ef larvest convenience aud i Construction, urequslled in this market. HAYWAXKD & HUTCHINSON, Bevll-Im No. 317 Oth street nu. w. moved Arwen & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth st. n.w.. | five spectal attention to MODERNIZING DEFEOTIVE PLUMBING in city residences, and, having slarze force of com- petent workuen, atiend prompty to all Jobbing orders, octll Wwe AKE MANUFACTURING SLATE MANTELS, and have a larze stock of MAN- TELS of Lew and attractive desisns, and by exam- imation the superiority of our work is apparent. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, No. 817 Uth street n. we E WILL GUARANTEE THAT THE ¥. D. NORCEOSS FURNACE REGULATOR Will save its gost tn fuel evers your, Itsthe simplest, CBEAPEST AND BEST. Do not confound the name Price 815. BAYWABD & HUTCHINSON, povil-Im No. 317 9th street n. w. with some other. | | | } : T “PB | PEATE STOCK TELEGRAEH | BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK. H. H. DODGE, BONDS, STOCKS AND INVESTMENT SECUR- ITIES LOUGHT AND 80LD ON COMMISSION, No. 538 15th street, (Conconas Butuprxs ) AGENCY FOR PRINCE AND WHITELY, | Brock BRoxxns, 64 Broadway, New York, Every class of SECURITIES Bought and 3oid on Commission in San Francisco, Baltimore, Phila- delphis, New York, Boston and Washington.’ Ord: executed on the Néw York Stock Sxchat cent commission. Pri wires to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York apd Boston, through which ord executed on the Btook Exchanes in those cities and Teported back promptly. Quotations of Stocks and nds and information rarardiug the Markets re- ceived through our wire every fifteen minutes daily. Orders in Cotton, Grain and Provisions executed with di hb dec?-3m Sto THE LINE or GRATES AND OPEN FIRE-PLAGES, BRASS FENDER®, ANDIEONS ax FIRE SETS, FINE GAS FIXTURES, L BRARY LAMPS, DROP LIGHTS axo DECOBATED SHADES, _HOLIDAY GOODS. TAYLOR & HUFTY, 3 PENNS ‘VAN AVENUE, ARE OFFERING, AT THE LOWEST PRICESJIN THE CITY, ‘THE LARGEST VARIETY OF GOODS SHOWN BY ANY HOUSE IN WASHINGTON, ADAPTED FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, FITHER USEFUL OR ORNAMENTAL. GENTLEMED ROBES DE C AMBRE, SMOKING JAOKETS AND FURNISHING GOODS. In the Newest and Ohoicest Styles. Ovr Own Imrortatios WE ARE OLOSING OUT OUR LADIES’ SUITS AND CLOAKS AT AN IMMENSE REDUCTION. JUST OPENED A LARGE LINE OF LADIES’ SILK HOSE, MUCH UNDER REGULAR PRICES. OUBVARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WILL REPAY | A CAREFUL INSPECTION TO THOSE WHO Bookstore, 1010 3 SS) <store, J010 | ARE IN SEARCH OF HOLIDAY GIFTS FORLADIES, GENTLEMEN, GIRLS AND Boys. GRAND DISPLAY OF DOLLS. FINEST SPECIMENS IN THE OITY. FANCY GOODS UNEQUALED. UNBIVALED ASSORTMENT oF MADE-UP LACE Goops OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. COLLARETTES, FICHUS, HANDKEROHIEFS, JABOTS, GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, 5 AND CHILDREN’S GLOVES, SILK UMBRELLAS, HANDEERCHIFS aud MUFFLERS, PARIS, BERLIN and VIENSA FANUY GOODS, BISQUE FIGURES, PLAQUES, VASES, ARTISTIC GLASS WARES and POTTERY, PARIS aud VIENNA FANS. ALL THE NEW SHADES OF KID GLOVE ALL LENGTHS AND SIZES. | HEAVY WINTER GLOVES. MITTENS, WRIST- LETS, and HOSIERY in Silk, Cashmera, Lisle and Cotton. CASHMERE AND MERINO UNDERWEAR. cUT Tals LIST OVT. IT WILL BE USEFUL IN MAKING YOUR SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS, What to Buy: | Six Pair of LUCCA KID GLOVES. Six Pair of FOSTER PATENT LAQED KID GLOVES. x Pair of HABBIS SEAMLESS KID GLOVES. One or More LINEN HANDKEROCHIEFS, ranging in price from 83 to $14 per dozen, for Ladies and Gentlemen. One or More of our HANDSOME SCARF. One or More of ovr W.FGANT IMPORTED SILK HANDKEROHIEFS. A HANDSOME BILE MUFFLER: A Pair of MEN'S LINED LOVES! Ap airof LADIES’ Do. A GOSSAMER WATER-PROOF AT: Oe GINGHAM UMBRELLA. che ALPACA Do. One BILE Do. One SMOKING JACKET. Ore DRESSING ROBE. Half Dozen DRESS SHIRTS. A DOLL for each of the Little Girls. we offer the MOST ATTRACTIVE stock to ve | A EEAUTIFUL ORNAMENT for the Mantel, found in Washington. Orders for PLUMBING, HEATING and VENT- ILATING promptly sttended to. FIRST-CLASB WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES. EDWARD CAVERLY & Co., Bovis 2420 NEW YUKRK AVENUE. BECEIVED FOB MR. J. F. DERG Pbk cceaee OO I ADIFS AND GENTLEMEN, CLERGIMEN and V. of Columbia. ould you help He BOHOOL FUR i | i j ‘Table or Buresu. AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER ABTIOLES. REMEMBE TAYLOR & HUFTY, 933 PENNSYLVABIA AVERUE Have LARGEST STO WASH NGTON _THE EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Goasip. GOVERNMENT REcEIrrTs To DAy.—Internal rev- enue, $260,449.67; customs, $643,775.06, Wars Hovss CaLiers.—Senators Hill (Col- orada), McDonald. Ransom and Hoar, and Rep- resentatives Keifer, Morse, Neal, Baker, Jones, McKinley, Harris (Va), Kelley and Williams called on the President to-day. ‘THE First BILL SiaNep.—The President to day signed the first bill passed at the present session of Congress that has reached the White House. It was to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to dispose of a part of the Fort Dodge military reservation to actual settlers under the provisions of the homestead laws. CONFIRMED.—The Senate, in executive session yesterday, confirmed the following nomina- tons: John B. Neil, to be governor of the terri. tory of Idaho; Associate Justices Stephen P. Lewis, associate justice Supreme Court, te tory of Utah; Warren Bristol, associate justi Supreme Court of the territory of New Mexic District Attorneys Kitridge Haskins, for district of Vermont; Daulel Chadwick, for district of Connecticut; William H. Bohis, for eastern dis uict of Missourl; John S. Bighy, for northern and southern district of Georgia; Charles C. Waters, for district of eastern Arkansas; Post- Inasters N. D. Cartright, jr., at Mauch Chunk, Pa; S. Goring, at Lykens, Pa. MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD S. HANCOCK, U. 8, army, is assigned to duty by direction of the President, according to his brevet of major general to date from December 4th, 1839, THE CotTon Cror.—I'be following statement showing the condition of cotton was issued by the department of agriculture to-day: Cotton— There {sa decline in the return of December ist, compared with that recetved November Ist. The continuance of rain and the very cold weather in November lowered the estimates of the states bordering on the Mississippi river. The following is a summary of the reports for the month by states:—In North Carolina 43 counties report an increase in the crop, as compared with last year, of 14 per cent; South Carolina, 15 countles average an {nerease of 9 per cent; Georgia, 5; counties an increase of 5 per cent; Florida, 14 counties an Lucrease of 7 percent; Alabama, 27 counties reporting make @ decrease of 12 per cent; Mississippl, 35. coun- tes reporting average a decrease of 17 per cent; Louisiana, 15 counties reporting a decrease of percent; Texas, 6s counties give an average increase of 30 per cent; Arkansas, 32 counties Teporting average a decline of 7 per cent; Ten- hessee, 23 counties report an average decreas2 of 15 per cent. THE FREEDMED NK INVESTIGATION.—The select Senate comiittee on the Investigation of the Freedmen’s Bank, of which Mr. Bruce 1s chairman, will meet in a few days to consider the bill appropriating money to refind to the depositors what they lost. They will also try to pass this session the bill to sell to the gov- ernment the Freedmen’s Bank building, oppo- site the Treasury department. > THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.—The Congress- tonal committee on the Yorktown centenntal to-day decided to set apart three days of the celebration for the U. S. government. The other associations will be permitted to arrange Re for the several states, so that the . lebration will probably extend over 20 or 30 ays. ‘THE U. S. GRanT Brit.—The proposition now pending in Congress to place General Grant on the retired list with the rank and pay of a gen- eralof the army has been referred toa sub- committee consisting of Messrs. McCoox, Sparks and Bragg. General McCook introduced the bill orginally in the House, and ts, of cours, favorable (o its paseage, IL 1s not known how Messrs. Bragg and Sparks feel toward the measure. A PROBABLE Divorcg.—It fs not unlikely thit at this session of Congress a proposition to d.- vorce the signal service bureau trom the War department and make it a separate and inde- Pendent division or bureau, will be submitted. ‘There are members of both houses of Congress who are convinced that the signal service could betade more eflicient as a Separate weather bureau, and the indications are that an effort to establish4t upon this independent basis will be made, Senator Edmunds, in the short debate over Mr. Vest’s resolut‘on, yesterday, sald he “was not, by any means, sure that 1t Would not be a good plan to establish a weather bureau of the signal service.” THE LIBRARY BUILDING 8ITE.—The special library committee of Congress held a meeting to-day on the question of selecting a site for the proposed library building. The committee adjourned until Friday without reaching any conclusion. Tne House ComMirres on coinage, weights and measures held their first meeting of the Session this morning, and tnformally discussed the proposition to impose melting charges in all Cases on deposits of bullion, either for cotn or bars above or below the standard. It was de- cided to invite Mr. Burchard, director of the mint, to come before the committee on Monday next, and give his views upon the subject. LEAVE OF ABSENCE from the 22d Instant to January 6th has been granted Second Lieut, Carroll Mercer, U, $8. M.C., who i a resident of Washington, on duty at Boston. NAVAL ORDERS.—Captain J, L. Davis, to duty as a member of the board of inspection; Passed Assistant Paymaster C. H. Bartlett, to duty at the naval station, New London, Connecticut, January Ist,relieving Passed Assistant Pay mas: ter L. G. Boggs, who will settle his accounts; Cadet Engineer M. £. Cooley, from the Alllance on the 3d inst. and placed on waiting orders, Nor Justice HvNt.—The paragraph in Tae ‘Svar last evening, stating that Justice Hunt’s condition was very bad—that he was unable to write—was Incorrect. I: was meant to apply to Justice Ciifford instead of Justice Hunt. Tne latter, though by no means in good health, ts slowly improving. Justice Clifford 1s suffering from softening of the brain. Masor A. W. C. Now1in was yesterday elected as postmaster of the House of Representatives, to succeed the late Captain Steuart, and was ‘sworn in by Speaker Randall ARMY ORDERS.—Ist Lieut. D. A. Lyle, Ord- mance department, will repair to this cityon public business, in connection with the life- Saving service. The following changes in the Stations of officers on signal duty are mad pen his arrival at Santa Fé, New Mexico, leut. William A. Glassford, signal corps, wi! relieve Ist Lieut. James Allen, 3d cavairy,actii signal officer, of such duties a3 may be specified by the acting chief signal officer of the army, and will establish his office at Santa Fé. ist Lieut. Allen, upon being relieved, Gla3sford will agpet to the acting chief signal officer in this y- ‘THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.—The workmen engaged upon this structure were yesterday engaged in putting matters in shape for the winter, the intention being to suspend work ations were last resuet Saat Ct Tesumed al Re tee been added to the heig! resent expectation is that except in inclement weather there will - eruption to its completion. Ee THE NATIONAL BoaRp or TRapx began its annual meeting at Willard’s Hotel to-day, and Hon. Frederick Freeley, of Philadeiphia, pre- The sided. report of the executive ites Was read. It congratulates the country. ‘on the Soundness of the currency and general prospar- ity of the country. It nds Congress to compel uniformity and publicity in all ratl- road transactions. American subsidies, the nay- igation, reviston of the tariff, and other com- mercial topics were touched Ushiment of a department of mended. After the the co of Trade Ip. Hon. Frederick Free, suing ‘year ‘A fecess was thes taken. About forty members cf the Doar are preset. — Want THE MUSKeTS CHANGED. — Adjutant General Latta, of Pennaylvanla, and Co', Force, private secretary of Gov. Hoyt, of the Same state, are in the city, vo urge the ado9- Dotore ‘the House: ee the catt of wusket rT ne em 3 now in the of the militia of the several stats, . | Justice Strong’s Successor. WILLIAM B. WOODS, OF GEORGIA, NOMINATED FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT. ‘The President to-day nominated Judge Wm. B. Woods, of Georgia, to be associate justice of the Supreme Court, in place of Justice Strong, who resigned yesterday. Judge Woods is a native of Ohio, and fs at present U.S. circuit judge for the Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Loulsiana and Texas circuits. He is sald to be an able lawyer and judge. lie is now a@resident of Atlanta. He wasa general in the union army during the war of the rebellion. He ts not yet tity years ofage. He is a smail man with a bright keen eye. He is a great worker and is regarded most highly by the Jawyers in his present circult. He has a wife and two children—a son and daughter. He has recently built a residence in Atlanta. He will be assigned to the southern Supreme Court cir- cult, in place of Juc Bradley, who will take the Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey circuit, which was the fleld of Justice strong, SOUTHERN SENATORS DON’T LIKE IT. ‘There 1s fierce indignation among southern Senators because Judge Woods ts credited to Georgia. They say Wood is really an Onto mad, and that to evade the charge of filling the Supreme bench with Ohbiolans, Wood is nomin- atee as “of Georgia.” There was emphatic talk about the Senate to-day. and more than one Senator swore he would vote to aelect Wood, simply because of his being credit wo Georgia. The indications are that a strong fight against Wood’s confirmation will be made on this account. ‘The Stubborn Sitting Bull. HE IS COMING OVER, BUT WANTS MORE TIME TO DELIBERATE. The following telegram has been forwarded to the War department: Brrorp. December 4, 1890. To Assistant Adjutant General, Departinvent Da- kota, St. Paul: Allison reports as follows: “I arrived at Woody mountain November 22; compelled to lay over On account of stormy weather; Sitting Bull ar- rived same day; also Colonel Irvine,commission- er of northwestern police, with Captain Cotton, bis adjutant, and two other officers. Colonel Irvine informed me that he was sent here by the Canadian government, and espe :lally to try and induce Sitting Bull to surrender to the United States government. He held a council with him (Sitting Bull) on the twenty-third, fen Which, at his (Colonel Irvine's) suggestion, lid not attend; and atter he had concluded his council, | went before them and told them all [ had to asy in the presvnce of Colonel Irvine and his oficers. Sitting Bull asked for four days to deliberate, which was granted, and he thea re- turned to his camp, which 1s about eignteen Inlles from this place. He came again yester- day and to tally, another conneil was held, when he assured Colonel Irvine that he was going over to the United States government, but he would not say just when he would start. He tells me that the weather 1s very cold, and his people are poorly Clad, and that he must watch for warm days to move; and he adds that ne 4s not quite ready, but ‘he cannot tell what he has to do to get ready. It is my opinion that he has a lingering hope that Major Walsh will yetreturn. From what I have learned here, I have no doubt at all but that Walsh did make the agreement with Sitting Bull, and that he has been in communication with Sitting Bull since he went east, until about ten days ago. Notwithstanding the influence exerted to keep him here, I am confident that I shall bring him in. The Canadian officers have sald all they can to induce him to go over, and they also are confident that he will; and they think with me that the sitiuation justifies me in remaining here etght or ten days to awalt developments. Their supply of meat is almost entirelyexhausted and they are already selling horses for food. ‘The trader here has bought ten head in the last few days for flour, at the rate of ten dollars a hundred. The “Gaul” with twenty-six lodges left the main camp expecting to meet me. Would suggest that he be permitted to remain where he is tll I return. Seven more lodges will start In a few days for Poplar river, and thirty lodges Sans-are Sioux wish to go to their friends at Keogh. I have avised and cncoar- aged them to do so. This will leave Sitting Bull with only ninety lodges. It 13 illegitimate trading and renegade white men who are doing ‘the mischief.” (Signed) BROTHERION, Commanding, Society Notes. Yesterday afternoon many called on Mra. Grant, at Gen. Beale’s residence, where she. Mrs. Beale and Mra, Jesse Grant were receiving informally. Mrs. Grant 1s looking very well, and seems much pleased to see her Washington friends again. Mrs. Jesse Grant is very girlish looking. She is small in stature and very slender, her waist appearing not over sixteen inches in circumference, She is a blonde, and has very pleasing manners. She wore a violet- colored satin, trimmed with very rich gold bassementeri¢, Mrs, Grant says they will leave On Friday morning. It 1s possible Mrs. Fred. Grant may visit Washingion later in the winter. She is sure of a cordial welcome whenever she comes. Mrs. Sartoris’ fourth child, by the way. Was born this month in England. She hag three only living, as the elder, a boy, died when. less than a year old. The second, which was also a son, was born herein March, 1377. The two youngest, both born tn ee are girls. ‘The oinner’ to be given this evening at 7 o'clock by the Presi¢vnt and Mrs. Hayes to the ex-President and Mrs. Grant, will be exception- ally elegant. The invited guests are: General and Mrs. Grant; Mrs. Jesse Grant; the Vice President; Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite: Justice and Mrs. Swayne; Secretary and Mrs. Evarts; Secretary and Mrs. Shermah; Attorney General Devens; Senator and Mrs. Windom; Senator and Mrs. Logan; Senator and Mrs. Edmunds; Sena- tor and Mrs. Hill, of Colorad: ator Hoar; Representative McCook; Representative and Mrs. Claflin; Representative and Mrs, Hawley; Representative and Mrs. Robeson; Mr. and Mrs, ee ib Gen, George Crook; Mra. Austin; Mis3 Soo! Mrs. Lincoln’s social and literary reception, At 615 H street, last evening, was well attended, at least lifty guests belng present. Althougil the rain Kept many from attending, the pro- gram was well filled, and selections from Burn: incidents and amusing reminiscences ‘occupied the time until nearly 12 o'clock. General speises and Miss Lucus, his daughter, Miss Louie Vale, Mrs, Hart, Mr. Babbitt, Prof! Mus- saens and the hostess contributed music or gave readings. These receptions will be con- Unued during the season, and authors of the past and present and their works of prose and | eoetl will be discussed. Some of the beat terary and musical talent of the city will ald pres these reuntons intellectual as well as It is probable that no lady in private life in ‘Washington had a | ‘T funeral than the much regretted Mrs. Powell. It occurred yesterday afternoon at Admiral Powell's residence, The house was literally filled to overtiowing, and each one present felt as if a personal loss had been sustained. Many beautiful flowers were sent by friends, The Managers of the Children’s Hospital attended in a body, eash carrying a bouquet, which were buried with their late and beloved associate. Althougao there has been a board of lady managers of the Children’s Hospital since it was first Started, Mrs. Powell 1s only the second of the membars who has died. The other was Gen. Marcy's wife, who greatly resembled Mrs. Poweil in her Power of making friends among people of all ae it was a proverb in Washi: n society within ten years that whenever Mrs. Powell aud Mrs. Marcy were seen at an entertainment every one felt that the enjoyment of the occa- sion was assured, The kettledrum for th Children’s Hospital at Odd Fellows’ Hall Thursday and Friday even- ine offers many attractions. ‘The floral bower, wheel of fortune, supper and tea ro- rooms pi Videa by our leading society ladies, wit Weber's well-known music, and dancing for be Hog people, ensure enjoyment. Gen. TS. rant, who retains her former inter- est As a member of the ladies’ board, molsed to attend, while meriting agr ‘success fOr this deserving ity. Mrs. tative Pound is in New York, but to come to Waahington soon. She as been quite il), but is tm) Ing.—@aneral Birney will contribute to the Classical Society, which will soon be Anson, eset emetic amt in, Et of zation. — Mice have pro- and it will be a social success an Kaleo agreeable financial Columbia will apertint praca um! be put in of the a Gen, Miles will goon be as- In Oakland, Cal., Monday ‘Miss Eliza- beth Tyler was shot dead by John Boot 1, her, amanced, who was carelessly Important Nominations. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Wm. B. Woods, of Georgia, to be associate justice Supreme Court of United States; Eugene Schuyler, of New York, to te charge d'affaires and consul general at Bucharest; Washington F. Peddrick, of Pennsylvania, to be secretary to the French claims commission. United States Consuls— John Farrell, of New York, to be consul at Bristol; David A. McKinley, of Californta, to be consul at Honolulu; Theo. Canisius, of Ilitnols, consul at Geestemund THE SioUX INDIANS.—Little No Heart, Rat- Ulng Rib, White Swan, Blue Coat and Four Bear, the five Sioux chiefs from the Cheyenne agency who came here under charge of Leonard Love, will be followed by a deputation of chiefs from the Lower Brule agency,who also come on business with the Indian bureau. Their business has reference to a pro) from the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul and the Chi- cago and Northwestern railroad companies to parcuase the right of way through their lands, mM the Missouri riverto the Black Hills, to which it is understood they are not averse. General Lawler, representing the Chic: LL Waukee and St. Paul road, and Marvin wit, representing the Chicago and Northwestern road, are alsoin the city to take part In the negotlations. PERSONAL.—President Hayes, President-elect Garfield and ex-President Grant areall expected | to attend the New England Soctety’s dinner in New York this month.-—It is stated that the family of J.W. Mackey, the bonanza king, ive tn Paris at the rate of nearly $1,000,000 ‘per annum. — | Governor Fremont, of Arizona, and his wife are visiting in New York.—Representative Lap. ham has gone home to attend court.—aAt the meeting of the U.S. Health Association recently held in New Orleai Dr. T, 8, Verdi, of this city, was made a member of that body.—The Cincinnati Gazette favors Mr. Geo. W. Childs for the Pennsylvania Si it tor Chaffee ts in tow! tor of Laws has just been conferred ey the Univer- sity of Cambridge tn England on Bishop Little- Jobn, of Long tetand.—Mr. Robert P. Porter, ¢f the census bureau, sailed for Europe a few Gays ago..—Mr. Heary C. Gibson, of Philadel- hia, has just made a donation of $59,000 for the netit of incurables in the Pennsylvania Hospi- tal.— Gen. D, Leggett, ex-Commissioner of Patents, 1s at the Ebbitt.—Mr. Hickson has declined the invitation of citizens of Montreal toa public dinner. He says when he accepted the charge of the Grand Trunk Ratlway he laid down a rule that renders him unable to a the proffered honor.— Ex shire, of Arkansas, and Judy: are at the National. Senator Haw HIS LETTER TO SECRETARY SHERMAN WAS INVITE A CHALLENG. The Charleston Nevers and Courier having pub- Ushed a letter anitmadvert:ng on Senator Hamp- ton’s correspondence with Secretary Sherman, Right Rev. Dr. Howe, P. E. bishop ot South Carolina, has sent that paper a_ letter from himself to Senator Hampton and the latter’s reply. Dr. Howe tn his letter to Senator Hampton speaks of the impression that in the correspondence above referred to the Senator had plainly indicated his readiness to meet Mr. Sherman on the field, should he demand such a meeting, and adds: “Knowing you to be a communicant of our church I ven- Ture to put a different construction on your words. In giving your address I said that most Ukely you meant to let Mr. Sherman know that you Were not to remain in Charlottesville, but were on your way home, and that if he wished to explain himself in any way he must address you at Columbia.” Senator Hampton. in his Teply, says:—"You were entirely right in the construction you p! upon my note to Mr. Sherman, That was written as I passed through Charlottesville, and I naturally gave my proper address.’ It never occurred to me for a moment that any one would construe my language as piviog or inviting a ree Mr. Sherman forgot the propriety of his official position as well as mine when he made a scandalous charge against me im a public speech. I called his attention to the language he was reported to have used in a courteous letter, thus giving him the oppor- tunity to disclaim or explain this utterance. In reply he not only reiterated his cuarge, but he took that opportunity to villify not only the pecple_ whom I represent, but those of the whole south.” The letter closes as follows: “I hope, therefore, that you will not misconstrue my eee? when I tell yon that ‘my address’ ‘will be Washington after the 10th.” A Big Scheme to be Pushed Before | Congress. (Wash. Oor- Balt. American. | ‘Two Marylanders—ex-State Senator Michael Bannon and Col. P. M. Snowden—are interested in a big enterprise, the fate of which depends upon the action of the comiilttee of the District of Columbia, of which Dr. He: is a promt. nent member. The committee bas for a long time been engaged in the inquiry as to the best means and pian for the reclamation of the Po. tomac river flats, wich has become a nuisance and a source of disease in and about Washing- tep. The ground to be reclaimed coasists of from five hundred to one thousand acres. The committee has had the necessary surveys made, and the report showed that, unelains Saale of new streets, &c., the cost would be in the neighborhood of $6,000,000. A corporation which, under the name of the Potomac River Improvement Company, now sceks a charter from Congress, and of which Messrs. Bannon and Snowden, with a number of wealthy capitalists of Washington and other cities, are the members and incorporators, have come forward to say that they will make the neces- sary reclamation and improvements without cl e Lo the government of the District of Co- Jumbia, on condition that the government transfer to them the ownership of the land so reclaimed and Improved. The two Marylanders are here frequenuy to look after the bill. A bili forthe incorporation of the company 1s pend- ing in the House, but the names of the incorpo- rators are not in if. Some membersof the com- mittee entertain the opinion that the bill will be reported favorably to the House. This, how- ever, will not_be done until itis ascertained whether Congress is unwilling to make the ne. cessary appropriation to have the work exe- cuted under authority and control of the gov- ernment. Tothatend the committee will re- porta bill to the House authorizing the com- mittee on commerce to insert an appropriation of $1,250,000 in the river and harbor Dill to the improvement. | If this fails (and some mem- bers of the House think it will) the committee will consider the application of the company. ‘The pro company is no doubt a big thing; but whether Congress is of the opin- ton that it will prave as advantageous to the government ag profitable to the projectors re— Mains to be seep. The Maryland portion of the company ts quite active, and determined to bring the matter to the attention of Congress. A HORRIBLE DEaTH.—The Hagerstown Globe of Monday says: On Saturday last. Mr. James Neimyer, a boatman upon the Chesapeake and Qbio canal and living near Green Spring Fur- nace, county, met with his death in the following manner: Mr. Nelmyer’s boat havin frozen up in the canal below the mouth of the Monocacy, in Frederick county, he, in com- paey, with several other. boatmen, started for 01 the rope which did service as a stirrup, throw- ing him upon the ground. [In his fall the mule ‘was scared, and before he could remove his foot and ram around an adjoining fleld several times before he could be stopped. Life had expired in the unfortunate man before he could be relieved, and when recovered his body Was mutilated in a horrible manner. His body ‘was sent to his home, where a wife and two children remain to mourn the death of the hus- band and father. | tributions for political purposes. DECISION IN 4 CHURCH SECESSION CaSE.—Thi ¢ M. E. church at Red N. ; AN OFFICE-SEEKERS REVENGE.—. from San Francisco, Dec. 13, says: Beerstecher was shot last night t_of the German which Beerstecher was TWO CENTs. FORTY-SIXTH CONGEESS. WEDNESDAY, December 15. SENATE.—Only ten Senators were present when prayer was offered to-day. The Vice- President sald he would await the appearance of a quorum before causing the journal to be read. Senators came in one by one until after sever: minutes the room had a somewhat less empty Jook, and the journal was ordered to be read. The Vice-President then submitted a recommendation from the Department of State | for an appropriation of about $19.00, as the e.maln quota of tbe United States towards th: tainance of the Internal Revenue Bureau of Weighs and measures under the Paris conven. {on of 1878. Mr. Ingalls, from the committee on India: affairs, reported with amendments, House bi for the relief of settlers upon the absentee Shawnee land in Kansas, and for other pur pores. Placed on the calendar. Bills were introduced and referred as folio ws: By Mr. Hill (Colorado)—For the retirement of | small legal tenders. By Mr. Pendleton—To regulate the civil service of the United States, and to promote the efficiency thereof. (Tbe ‘vill provides for competitive examinations for appointments except of the highest and lowest bor pai and for position on grounds of merit and seniority in service.) Also a bill to prohibit federal officers, Claimants, and contractors from making or receiving assessments or con [The bill pro Vides as pepaltics for its vioiation dismiasal from office or annulment of contracts with con- tractors assessed or contributing.; By Mr. | Johnston—To provide for the judicial ascertain. ment df claims against the United States. By Mr. Teller by request)—Amending section A.S, relating to mining. Mr. Call offered a resolution instructing the Judiciary committee to Inquire into and report upon the alleged abuse of power by U.S. courts. Laid on the table to be called up by Mr. Cali hereafter. Mr. Coke announced that on Tuesday next he will ask consideration of Senate bill providing for allotment of lands in severalty to Indians, and extending the laws of the states and terr tories over the Indians. The bill 1s thought important by the Interior department. ‘he Senate resumed consideration of the bill devoting part of the proceeds of the sales of public lands to public education, and Mr. Barn side, Its introducer. advocated tt. He was fol lowed by Mr. Morrill in support of the DILL He Teferred to the success of the land grant college established under the act of i562, and favored the extension of that system, believing that the spread of education was a chief factor In material progress and happiness. Senator Brown then delivered a speech in support of the bill. Mr. Brown followed Mr. Morrillin support of the bill. HOUSE.—Mr. Beale introduced bil! declaring roads between all lite-saving stations post roads. Referred. Mr. Belford introduced bill for the retirement of small legal tender notes. Referred. [It pro- Vides that, in place of the legal tender notes of the denomination of less than $5 which may be held in the Treasury or be hereafter presented for redemption, the Secretary of the Treasury Sball each month substitute notes of the same character but higher denominations in the | amount, as nearly as practicabie, of the stand ard dollars coined during that month; and no more legal tender notes of less denomtnation ‘than $5 shall hereafter be printed} Mr. Robinson, from committee on judiciary, reported back Dill aprons: an ent en tered into between the states of Connecticut concerning the boundary line be- tween those states, Pé On motion of Mr. Goode, Senate bill granting a pension of $100 a month to Mrs, Julia G. Tyler, widow of the late President Tyler, was taken from the Speaker's table and passed. The merning hour having been dispensed with, Mr. F, Wood moved that: the House go into committee on the funding bill, pending which Mr. Baker, from committee on’ appropri- ations, reported back the fortitication , and antagonized Mr. F. Wood's motion with a mo Non to go into committee on that DUL Mr. F. Wood making no objection, Mr. Baker's motion Was agreed to, and accordingly the House at 12:40 Went into committee of the whole (Mr. Converse In thg caair) upon the fortification bill. Mr. Baker proceeded to oie the provisions of the bill, stating that with a single exception the bill was Identical with that of last year. The question whether or not 1t was wise at this time to appropriate large sums for the prosecu- on of the work of rortifying the seacoast was one that deserved the careful consideration ot Congress. The condition of the seacoast fort!- ficauions of the country was in a deplorable state. They were not adequate to meet the emergency of a foreign war. This condition ot tbings was not creditable to the legislators of the country. It might be asked why the com. | mittee on appropriations had not reported a larger sum for forufying the seacoast. He be Meved 1t to be entirely unwise for the govern- Ment to undertake such a great. work spastaod!- cally and without any consideration of a settled plan. He believed that, and the next Congress would, if wise, determine upon some settled policy on the subject. The bill provided for the Inanutacture of four improved breach loading izinch ritled guns, which would cost $46 000 each—as much as would be puid for the stee! Krupp gun. ‘The committee oa appropriations had not recommended the manufacture of more than four large guns. After quite an interesting general debate the fortification appropriation bill was read for amendment. Mr. Johnston, under direction of the military committee, offered amendment increasing from $100,000 to $500,000 the appropriation for the | protection, preservation and repair of fortiti- cations, NEW YORK’S QU! R ESTs. ‘The Infatuated Mrs. Bergman. New YORK, Dec. 15.—Mrs. Bergman was stiil at Police headquarters this morning, but it 1s understood that definite arrangement has been made tn regard to her future. She will remain in a private boarding house here, free from allresiraint. Her money is to be placed in the hands of a trustee, a Philadelphia friend of the lady’s mother, who willallow her $30 per week as long as it holds out. ‘Lord Courtenay’s”” beas Corpus “Lord” Charles Pelham Clinton, was in the supreme court chambers this morning, on a habeas corpus obtained by his counsel. Assis- tant District Attorney Leary offered to return to the writ which was travel and the hear- lpg was adjourned fora weekin order to pro- cure witnesses irom Utah to !deatify the pris oner. Alleged Abuse of Steerage Pas- sengers. PHILADEYBIA, Dec. 15.—The following is the report of the Castle Garden Committee made to the board of commissioners of emigration of ‘New York in reference to the recent changes of abuse of st ip Switverland: Castle Garden committee respectfully states ‘that =a = Hoag made against the steamship Switzer! y steerage passengers that the food was not furnished according to contract, that the sexes were not sep- arated, and the general treatment not good, the committee proceeded on December 9 to an examination of the churges. Your committee to rt that after hearing tne testimony given in the case ofthe steamer Switzerland they find that the chargess are not sustained.” JAY _GOULD'S PURCHASE OF THE Ikon Mous- rary Rattxoap.—Hon. Thomas Alien, of St. Louis, yesterday accepted Jay Gould's 6 roald stock Held by him, (ailen) and goes to New road stock hel D York to-day to makea transfer of the stock and ‘rhe definitely adjust all other matters connected th the transaction. wi Allen is nearly 40,000 money amounts to but a rhe stock sold by Mr. and the ADERS have gone toCald- | Toad notte by cattie men coming THE OKLAHOMA CRUB. well, Kansas, to take the Indian territory used from Texas. are territory. Troops are enforce those now watching ew York and | rs made against the | ‘Telegrams to The Star. | MASSACHUSETTS ELEC PONS. | The Democratic Majority in Boston. | ,Bestox, De Full returns of the mani- ‘pal election held yesterday give Prince (dem.) | tor Mayor 21.266, "and Stebbins (ren. Sh sa. | Prince's majority, 512. In the Doard of alder | men the democrats elect 7 members and the | republicans 5. The council stands 45 repubtt- | cams to 26 Gemocrats. | Hepublican Majority in Lowen, LOWELL, MASS, Dec 15—The Fepuite | have A majority in both Dranches of the cit goverrment and on the school committer. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Protection of Foreign Residents at ima. w of the approaching . Peru, the Chilian government tan charge d'affaires at with the measures take for the pro f foreign residents. The Duel Off, Dee. The difference between are editor of Le Tre?re- and Arthur Meyer, chief editor of the @ ‘ous, has deen adjusted, and the duel to which the latter was invited recently by the baron, Will not take place. ‘The Dut oa Revived. ns y PARIS, = Baron Hicker Hardet Lonpor, Dec. 15.— tch from Sutorman to Reuter's Tele Co. says an alde-de-camp ot Prince Nikita, of Montenegro, went to Seutarl to ar the question of the posses- ston of two villages near Dulcigno, which the | Turks refuse to surrender. He has, however, left without effecting an arrangement, and he refused to sign the declaration formally taking Possession of Dulcigno. Ireland and the Vai = | Loxpox, De —The of the cOrrespo! Daily Ners at Rome says he gathers from a conversation be had with a high oftictal of the Vatican, that theagitation tn Ireland receives scant sympathy from the vatican. The Holy See, while sympathizing with the Irish tn their distress, deplores the excesses compromising their cause. The oficial seems particularly suspicious of the counfenance of agitation re- celved from America. and expressed the con | viction it was chiefly fostered by revarned em!- grants from America imbued with revolution ary ideas, —The Daily, 3 Ing editorial articie to-day says: “Tue detalis of the government Irish land Dill are the subje of consideration by the current series of cabi net councils, and the ministers nope thal the measure wiil be ready to submit! fa a complete | form when parliament opens. It will De nether a and temporary Compromise nor 4 revo- jutionary scheme, | Defending Mr. Gladstene’s Admin- ! istratio: Right Hon. . postmaster gencral, , Speaking to constituents at Hackney last | Bight, expressed the conviction that not the | goverbment, over which Mr. Gladstone pro- Sides, will be terrorized Into making unwise concessions nor provoked into a departure from the strict paths of justice, F agents 3 failed. Thetr Habiiites are etates Hritish Gold for America Loxpox, Dec. 15, 4:50 p.m.—The amount of bullion withdrawn from the Bank of for shipment to America to-day Is ¢ catire withdrawal. Ketorm in Russia, Loxpox, Dex rm corre spondent of the Cologne Gaze‘ie renews Ube rumor, current some weeks since, of the trans fer of the Czar’s avthority to a’ council under the presidency of the Cvarewitch, and adds:— “The marriage of the Princess Dolgoroakt with , the Czar Will De declared legal, she reselving | the UUe of Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, | her children will be princes and princeases of that title, ‘The Czar and ats family will retire to Lividia, In Crimea, he rematntng Emperor in | Name—the actual hority, however, residing | in the Cvarewiteh. ni English Land- | re lord in tIrciana. i 15.—Mr. Wm. Beneejones, an j Evglisbinin, and a large land owner. restdiny | at Lisselan unty Cork, writes to the Tin«* | that he has expended £25,000 om the improve- ment of his property, and has hitherto ¢ good relations with bis tenants, but be refuses to accept Grifith’s valuation bis ten- | ants have been deterred by treats from payinx | their rent. He ts threatened that his grave | Will be dug opposite his door, his laborers are | compelled to leave him, and none dare Duy his produce, and when It is sent to market It ts surrounded by a howling mob. ma Canal Paff. dispatch from Paris 19 the Zimes says the success of the Panama Canal enterprise 1s enormous. The organis- Uon of the undertaking Is in fall swing. Death of the Earl Loxpon, Dee. 1, the Earlof Crawford at the Lord | Lindsay, the eldest son of the 4 will succeed to the rage, thus causing a vacancy in the house of mons from Migah. Suicide in a Police Cell, Jersey Crry, N J., Dec. 15.—Jobn Smith, 54 years Old, residing at’ No. 204 Bay’ street, this City, was arrested yesterday afternoon ‘on a charge preferred by bis family of being drunk and discrderly and locked up tn the city prison. At 9 o'clock, when the taspector made iits usual round of the cells, a Dane who was tn the same cell with Smith, informed btm that bis com- panton bad made an attempt to commit suicide by hangipe to the cell door by means of his comiort that he bad been asleep,§ but awakened by hearing the man drop to the floor, the comforter having broken, and that he had ‘picked him up and put him’upon a seat, where he sil!itay. The inspector made an ex- amination of Smith's condition and concluded he was in no danger. and he icfi him at 1 O'clock Unis a. m. officer in making his hourly calls found that Smith was dead. The county physician has ordered an luquest in the case. Thirty Deaths Diphtheria. Quewke, Dec. 15.—At Gilbertville, Beauce county, thirty children have died tu the last two mouths trom diphtheria. The tice Blockade in the Delaware. BURLINGTON, N.J., Dec. 15.—The Delaware a‘ns frozen solid, exceapt- ing the channel, where ice tags have proceeded as far up as Bordentown, and opened it for purpose of towing the boats which were frozen in at the locks there to Palladelpula. Pan Lonpon, Dec. from AI ‘The Sprague Provipence. KR. 1., 4 cirenit court, Judge Lowell, this morning, the bil for the removai of of S. E. Chaffee, uastee uf the Sprague estate, came up for a hearlag on | the motion for a preliminary tajunction, but, | because cf the failure to Ble affidavits, the | leering was postponed. Fire SPRINGFIELD, Mass 15—In the oKe. Dec. ‘A_fire at Hol- yoke this morning damaged D. Mackintosh « | Son's dye works to the extent of about $1,000, and Jolin Suttle’s rubber works about $4,000, Both parties are fully insured. Eignty hands are temporarily thrown out of employment. The Marke, 23 “i do. ponR, YO; do. Y coupons, 94 15.—Cotton steady —mid 2ll—Howard street an‘ 4.505.325. 5085.25: do. #, 6.2506.50; Patapaco Wh Southern lower and quiet: westérn lower and closing #teady—southern red, 1.19a1-16; do. amber, 1.18a1.24: No. 1™ “gon nomine!: No. 2 western Pinter red, spot and Dectmber, 1-164; January. Tivgal a8; Fobraary, 1-2 yal 21g" March, 12 aid. Gorn, soutiern lower and fairly ‘active | Western quict’but firm—southern white, rellow, BF. January, 66°. bid, 67 as Outs “dull and lower—western Sa: western mixed, epot and Becembe ed ina eteans wi ovat. oak 1 packed, : ferinx : clear rib sides, none offering; do. and §"Bacon—shoulders, 64; cleat rib sion, 8x. Hanes 9all. Lard—refined, oy, Butter y—prime to choice western packed, 18a25; roll, 2 Kars Hrusfreah, S9ai3: lined. Baaa8. Petroleten nominal Coffee firm—Kio ‘cancer, to fair, 10012; Sugar firm-—A ‘soft, (9%. Whisk racer, 2.1941 20. Freigh VerpOol pe jaiet—cotton, flour, 2.68. steamer qi osteka . n, Sd. Keceipts—fiour, 7,108 barrels: whes By ‘bushels - 78,750" bushels ; 3,200 eh bes oe 713 bushels, mene ‘s 60 Wi tot ec. 4 . P ehor, ABU Gov erpments nominal REW XOKK, Dec. 15.—Flour dull and heavy. Wheat heavy sid dal cent lower. Gorn dl aa as abade lower. NEWYORK, Dec. 15, 11 a.m.—The Stock Market strong, and under the fevoring influence a heavy p movernent the entire list vance, improvement ranging rom % tO 2, per eet. Irog Moustin, Unies ivan Genta 5 tbetupward movensuk fies fiona paca Boat eas ac” 98-16 for money aud 9876 For Thc Sosount, U. 8. bonds, 43 per cents,