Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1880, Page 1

< wee ei ee ee THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Peans Avenue, Corner ith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pret. | By A one year, 88 sir Sa Washingt. D.., hed on Fritay—@2e8 | Bix mouths, 81:10 copii» i 8 mast be paid in ad- | weorthan i paid for. w made known on application. | i : {Enternd at the Post an recone clase tail ms ‘The WEEXLY Stan ‘vanes; no paper Kates of advertin: he Evening Star, ver, 56-N°. 8,641. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1880. “AMUSEME NTS ' = | SPECIAL NOTICES. _THE EVENING STAR. pore OPEEA HOUSE. ' THE PLACE FOR MERRIMENT. ANOTHEL « MERRY SUCCESS. HAVERLY'S WIDOW BEDOTT COMEDY COMPAN Fresentine America’s Popular Comedian, WwIDow, Dramatized by PETROLEUM V. NASBY. RECEIVED LAST NIGHT WITH SHOUTS OF LAUGHTER. MATINEE SATURDAY At Ovr Usvat Caesar Pars. Monday, December 20-Mr and Mrs. GEORGE S_KNIGHT decls ATIONAL THEATER. N MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. S?-AN EVENT. TWO GREAT STARS.aa HENRIETTA CHANFRAL arp FRANK CHANPE ST, Mr. FRANK QHANFRAU ap Uvery Night im Spencer A. Tayleure’s Amezican Comic Drama, KIT: Bre. CHANFRAL he taturday Matines only. aterday Matinee, ©. W. Tayle Original Version of EAST LYNNE Wanted Fifty Young J.adies for . RIRALS VS GRAND SPECT. AROUND THE WORD IN Wien IGHTY D. xtuced next Monday, Dee rance friday, at 12m." de YE G, Dec. 17, ‘ at JEFFERSON SCHOOL hard D thwest. Pro: « Library of ation. Ad- ; deci5.3t* BUILD PORCH FOR | sot he | To 1 arly the ebiidren, 10 NTS ASYLUM, cocver ve 1th ty 25th inst., be- 48} is bikdren Scents. 3t Y M. C. A. COURSE. H . LECTURE BY | (Ge 1g THE STOOKAOLDERS OF THE OEN- i Fret THE'SS NITARY ENGINEER” | ts very objectionsble, as a great qu Joint mesting m commander-tn- fand Ftaft e ‘Masonic Temple DE- Cc MBER 17th, at7 p.in. sharp. Qome in uniform | if possible dwel6 2t" DR CHARLES E. HAGNER has removed his Office ant Residence from 944 L street to | corner of Lith amd Hosts northwest, No. 1400 H st. | p@ilice hours as usual: 8% to +12 tolp. m., 6to7p m | Messaves left at F M, before 10 07 hour. jot's Drug store, cor 10th and Kk am., will be seea at tuat a aw ge OFFICE OF THE MULUAL FIRE INS. ~ SouTHWrsTCoRNEROP PA AVENUE} AND 9rit STREET Ni > , Dec. 13, 1840.) Wasttixcr Policy Holders are hereby notified to renew their insurance for 18¥1 on or before MONDAY, Dec. 27, 1880. call early und briny policies or last receipt. ‘Managers; have determined to reduce the interest on the premium notes to une and one-half G3y) per cent., being a reduction of twenty-five per cent, in payment cf policies now in force. decl3-13t J. WESLEY BOLELER, secretary. SPEOIAL NOTICE—A fresh enpply of PUKE NORWEGIAN COD LIVER UIL at DREW'S Drug Store, corner Sth st. and Pennsyl- vania ave., at 0c. per full pint bottle. deolt THE FINEST ASSORTMENT OF Photo- graph, Autosraph and Scrap Albums, Scrap Pictures, Gilt Trimminzs, Fancy Papers, Fapeterie in beantifully ornamented Boxes for Holiday Presents at RODE: ERTS’ Bookstore, 1010 2w ith street, above New York avenae. _decl TRAL NATIUNAL BANK OF WASII- INGTON CITY. ‘The annual election of eleven directors of the Central National Bank ef Washington City wil! be held at the » corner of 7th strest and Louisi- ana avenue, on’ MONDAY, J between the hours of 12m. and 2p. m. ‘The annual reports wiliberead at 12m. of the heer SAMUEL NORMENT, President. S. EDWARDS, ry Board of Directors. >-HOT BODA! HOT SUDA Prevared with delicious: Affords the most pl ee hg oF atere for sale \e year. efor SS MILBURN'S PHARMAOY AND. MINERAL WATER DEPOT, 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. EDGAR’S COUGH SPECIFIO, for coughs, colds, WHOOFIXG cOUGH and al lune troubles. Price 25 and 50 Se bottle. For ep sale by all 3 ot STOTT & CROMWELL, 450 Pennsylvania aver oct-m vany 10TH, 1831, JAMES pit decd-s&tiw nutritious _ayraps. wholesom drink for decd OF NOVEMBER 1ST: ‘The customary nse of water vases in furnaces tity of steam is thrown into the air, corrodes th: face of the tin conductors, and, passing into the apartmenta, ARCHIBALD FORBES, ‘The eminent Eo: ish War Correspondent. | “THE INNER LIFE OF A WAR CORRESPON- | Dest” | ton Post. | s **Holds the auditor spellboana."—B. LINCOLN HALL, MONDAY NIGHT, Dec. Sing'e Tickets, 60 cents. | Reserve Seats, without oxtrs charge, may be se. | ered at Metzcrot.'s, 25 Penna. aveaue on and after Wedneadsy, Dee. 15th. deel3-7t USIE POLLOCK, & ‘orm! Institute, Berlin, Prussia, (havin; ten yeare’ experiexgs in schools of Boston and Washinztog), and Miss CatHanise | NOERR, who has taught with Pollock during the past five years, p ais. Education thor- ough ip all deport: Tecetve every at- | u to individual ay. instruction in Ge free Papils enterad y time. Tertas toderate. Normal class for | Visitors cordially invited. 1127 13th at. decl4-t,th&slm INSTITUT MONT AVEN! ematics, English, Bow decd 2 7 1580, Prof. and Mrs. L. B.C. COu- JERE'S residence and private schoo! for Boys is removed to 1535 I street northwest. ‘*Les- Scns in the French Lagaage,” dect-3m ‘TROPOLITAN SEMINARY AND RINDEEGARIEN BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN second term besins NovEMBER 29TH, Metropolitan Emméervarten Norma! Institute, Day and Eveing classes for teachers. Princip B.O. ) 13th street northwes: JOHN'S OnERGIATS Evening Masses in Mat! 7 and Phonograph BOF, J. MAX MUELLER, Di Music, St. Joha’s Episcopal Ohurch, of Piano, Orwan and Vocal Music, 2023 M: Betts ave. northwest CHOOL OF MUSIC, Tuite. p.w. Bates | Bets sont ana upwards. Eiporisoess | of | Teacher | sin piano, voice, orxaa, etc. ee OXaF: eines. Churéh onran. dect-lia ODELING SCHOOL BY 0. STIEBLIN, | Pui of Fine Arts at | NESDAYS, from | Einderyarten Hall (lower), | B.w. Terms 85 per month. | wo 5 po m., in 8.¢. cor. Sth and K sta. 030-Im* 03 -, SCREEL, Tescier of PIANO, OKGAN | J . a MOGeEaCsi0. Particular attention to ra. 8 well a8 those ishing tobe qualified | for Teachers. Terms moderate. 121! street nov30-colm* MIVATELY, OK IN CLASS—Mathomatics, ‘Latin, Greek, Freach, German and English. EVENING CLASSES, 85 per month, {nvarlably im advance. Special attention to prepsrstien for Col West Point, Annapolis and mppetitive e: tions. novi? 8S. W. FLYNN, A-M., 702 Sthst. o.w MALE, \; ZHU (HOMME’S | French classce. Bewinnera, Intermediate, Advanced. ovember 2th. Pupils time, and on Ciass hours snitabie to al, Yate lessons if desired Osil at 910 14th st... between 22 m. and 1p. m.; Mondays and Thursdays, be- | twren 455 and 5 p.m. novl7 TP HE CEDAHS.—A home 808001 for Yours | Ladies and Little G is situated on the aa cap cnculars is EARLE, corner Fayette au: D.0. novie 2m Mr VEBNON SEMINARY BUAKDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, } 1100 M St. x. w. For further information address 0¢6-3ma Mrs. J. E. SOMERS, Principal. M183, OSBORNE'S BOARDING AND Dai HOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, at 943 at Classes for advanced pupila In Art aud Literature; also, in Ancient and Modern Lan- oct7-3in Ligon INSTITUTE AND HIN- DEKGARTEN, Misses POLLOOK & NOES! Frincipals. Education thorough tn all departments. Boston teachers in primary and advanced grades. German trained kinde: mer. Normal class for ladies. Daily tnstructi German free. 1127 sth st_ ow. sep30-3m [PENCEBIAN BUSINESS COLLEUE, Sicorner of ftivand b wacae ernie Meee Lae's progresaive'and sucress{ai expertenoe of 16 Za. Tt educates young wen and women for use. 64 and, Self suyport, Iie wraduates secure rust and profit. Gonree mo the Eogiish bast Py ith *. Bpencerian ‘cal anahi mevie, Spen F lied ‘ery variety of business; Elocution and tures, Das and Evening Sessions. For informe tis terms call ewe OF i BY C. SPENCER, Principal. suze iPHEe AKCHER INSTITUTE, WASH- INGTON, D. ‘For circulars sddrees Mrs. M. 140) Mass. avenue, Washington, D. 0. sy2t-ly MOF. LAMNOQUE, 7 12th an. w, cauve natructor sad” eradiant te of froleg Sy target od Uiuy slated Hast Sie pase Bociety- Ttettod easiest. - seps QPECIAL SALE OF , OVERCOATS AND ULSTERETTES 1 sppend a PRICE LIST of OVERCOATS ana ULSTERETTES, ranging from chesp and sub- stantial to the finest grades for dress wear IN OVERCOATS. IN ULSTSRETTES, Y $15.00 28700 812.50 | jar hunw upon the register face saturates | Tag gale manntscturers of Dr. Golburn's cale~ brated POROUS JAK EVAPORATORS. _nov29 is condensed on pictures and furniture. A (porous 8 air, but does not super-saturate it, and itis the siue qua non.” BAYWABD & HUTCHINSON, No. 317 9th st. northwest. BANGE, ie number that we have sold and the satisfaction they have given is the best fundreds {. Hi of reference in this city and Itimore. We are agents for the BALTIMORE, a portable range ef larzest conventence and first- HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Rovll-Im No. 317 Oth street nu. w. H4*w4e & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth st. n.w.. give special attention to MODEENIZING DEFEOTIVE PLUMBING in city residences, and, haviux a large foros of com- petent workmen, attend promptly to all Jobbing orders. ‘octll E MANUFACTURING SLATE ARE MANTELS, snd have a large stock of MAN- of new and af ve designs, and by exais- instion the superiority of our work is apparent. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, sugd No. 327 Oth street n. E WILL GUARANTEE THAT THE E. D. NORCROSS FURNACE REGULATOR will eave ite cost in fuel every feat, dts the simplest, QHEAPEST AND BEST. Do not confound the name with some other. Price €15. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, novll-Im No. $17 Oth street n. w. iv. iH TELEGRAPH p™ ATE STE AS BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORE. i DODGE, BONDS, BTOOKS AND INVESTMENT SECUR- ITIES BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION, No. 5639 15th strect, (Corcoran BUILDING.) AGENCY FOR PRINCE AND WHITELY, Srock Broxens, 64 Broadway. New York. Every class of SECURITIES Bought and Sold on nis Baltimore, Phila- mn. Orders ‘on eighth of one direct xebanyes reported back promptly. Quotations of Stooks and Bonds and information rerurding the Markets Te- ceived through our wire every fifteen minutes daily. Orders im Cotten, Grain and Provisions tch. dec2-3:0 BDERS RECEIVED FOR MR. J. F. LUCAS, the Piano Tuner, at SIDN E. F. NIMMO'S, 433 7th st. northwest. All Piano Tuning $1. novld LUMBER. AMIAZINGLY LOW PRICES, FLOORING (DzEsSED)......... 60 snd 81.75 ENTERPRISE: Wi HAVE IN OUR EMPIOY 4N ARCHITECT, BEADY TO FURNISH ESTIMATES FREE OF CHARGK. WILLET & LIBBEY, ‘6ru STREET AND N. ¥. AVE. Ore, wWarToHss, sons done of at the very fhest cash prices calling |. WALSEEY, 901 D street, corner Sot northwest. Orders by mail’ will ‘be tended novia 50 00 8.00 00 200 oD 20. 00 6.09 22.50 11.00 17.00 12.0 25.00 12.00 18 00 is gives ap extensive range of prices: rapre- sents all the late siylen, aud saves you from $2.60 to $7.60 on the garment: One of the specia! features of this sale will be the TREMENDOUS OUT IN THE PRICES OF DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS. ALL SHOULD EXAMINE THIS LINE OF SPLENDID BARGAINS, AS NO SUGH PRIGES HAVE EVER LEFORE BEEN OFFERED. A. STBAUS. Tux Oup RetaBLe CLOTHIERS, LULL Pennsyivania Avenue, eeelO Between 10th and 12th streets. i 5 fr BOCKLAND Nr ome ‘best in America. ‘ALSO, | GHUBCH, 8UHOOL aD OFFIOB FURNITURE. | WOOD MANTELS AND TILING of evesy de i Soription a specialty. | L. B. GaNRON, ad Room 7, Coreoran Building. 9th st., near Pa: ave. Washington News and Gossip. GoveRsuent Reczirrs To-pay.—Internalrey- | 456.45, enue, $535,1 ; Customs, $i THE Brit to establish an educational fund from the proceeds of the sale of public lands Was advocated in the Senate yesterday, after our regular report closed, up to adjournment, by Senators Burnside and Brown. THE FORTIFICATION APPROPRIATION BILL was passed by the House of Representatives yester- day afternoon. An amendment increasing trom $100,000 to $500,000 the amount for the protec~ tion! prese Tygon aud repair of fortifications Was voted SECRETARY RaMsky, who has gone to New York, will return to the city to-morrow. THE BOARD OF MANAGERS for the Home for disabled volunteer soldiers of tne late war, at their session yesterday, accepted the resigna- ton of Major Fleming, of the northwestern branch, at Milwaukee, apd appointed General McCauley, of Cincinnati, to flt the va— . The board to-day completed the usual quarterly business and adjourned. THE GALENA left the Portsmouth, Va., navy- yard Wednesday evening, to take in powder preparatory to going to SECRETARY THOMHrsoN, Who retires from the Navy department next Monday, has been busy for the past few days in closing up his business. He has about finished this work. Last evening he and chief clerk Hogy worked in his oltive until a late hour winding up affairs. A Carron Nvisance.—If the persons who are charged with the important duty of sweep- ing the walks in the Capitol groands woulda chose some other hour than just before noon each day for that work, they would abate a great nuisance. ery day, just when streams Of people are pouring info the Capitol, the sweepers raise a dust that 1s stifling. PENSACOLA Custom Hovse.—The S2nate com mittee on public buildings and grounds to-day agreed to report favorably Senator Jones’ bill appropriating $250,00) for the immediate erection of the custom house recently destroyed by tire in Pensacola, Florida. Naval ORDERS.—Commodore S. P. Quacken bush, tocommand the Pensacola navy yard, January 5th, relieving Captain G. E. Belknap, who will be placed on walling orders, Com- modore T. S. Phelps, to command the Mare Isiand navy yard, January 15ch, relieviag Com- modore E. K. Calhoun, who will b2 placed on Waiting orders. Captain S. R. Franklin, tosp2 Clal duty with the burean of equipment and recruiting. Iieutenant W. H. Brownson, Eo sign C. B. T. Moore and Midshipman V. S. Nel- son, to examination tor promotion. Master J. (. Freeman, to temporary duty in the hydro- graphic office. Wairgk Hovusk CaLuers.—Secretary Evarts, Gens, Toward and Crook, Senators Allison, Hill, Burnside and Platt, and Representative: O'Netl, Kelley, Stephens and Dick called on the President to-aay. GENERAL GRANT spent to-day making calls upon his friends In the city, all of whom have paid their respects to him since his arrival. It is wonderful the number of people who call on the general to get his “dnfluence.” He has almost as many personal visits by those anx- fous to secure ofiictal position and as many let- ters from the same class as when he was Presi- Gent. General Grant leaves here to-morrow for New York. APPOINTED ON THE BOARD.—Secretary Thomp- son has added Judge Advocate General Remey tothe board of bureau affairs of the depart- ment, who will meet twice a week to consult and decide in regard to the bustaess of the Navy department. THE ELECTORAL Vors ot the state of Tennez- See was delivered to Vice President Wheeler by a special messenger from that state this mora- g. Tae Hoirpay Recs: The resolution re- ported from the committee on Ways and Means to adjourn from neat Wednesday the 22} Inst. to the 5th proximo, was adopted by the Hor to-day. It will be opposed in the Senate b. Senator Beek aud others, but !t is thought, will eventually pass. CONFIRMATIONS. — The Senate in exeen'ive session yesterday contirmed the following nom- inations: Colonel Wm. B. Hazen to b2 chiet Signal officer, with rank of brigadier general; Colonel Nelson A. Miles to be a brigadier gen. eral; First Lieutenant John J. Clague to ba commissary of subsistence, with rank of cay: tain; Captain Charies MeClure to be payma ter, with the rank of major; John 8. Witche: of ‘Y est Va, to be paymaster, with the rank of major. Gen. W. B. Hazen, the new clef signal ofi- cer, assumed his new duties at the signal office to-day. Mr. J. R. FISHER, of Va., has been appotnted assistant postmaster of the House of Represen- tatives by Postmaster Nowlin. SECRETARY SHERMAN Went home from his oflice early to-day, being slightly indisposed. NomINaTions.—The President sent the follow- ing nominations to the Senate to-day:—Theo- dore F. Ltngtser, of Pennsylvanta, to be secre- tary of Idaho; Chas. R. Johnson, of Caltfornia, to be register of land office at Los i ae Cal.; Edward P. Champlin, of Michigan, fo be receiver of public moneys at Deadivood, Dak. Also a number of postmasters. ‘THE CASE OF TAYLOR, THE COLORED LAWYER. Yesterday, in the Supreme Court of the United States, the case of Taylor, the colored lawyer, who was denied admission to the bar of the court of appeal; of the state of Maryland, was dismissed. This was done by consent of Attor- ney Genrral Gwinn, of Maryland, and of Mr. Stockbridge, counsel for Taylor. ‘THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFIvE.—In the House committee on printing yesterday Archi- tect Clark pronounced the old portion of the Government Printing office unsafe, and asked for $37,000 tonix it. Mr. A. F. Childs concurred with Mr. Clark, and the committee will soon Tecommend the appropriation. ‘THE BILL to place Gen. Grant on the retirea lst of the army, witn the rank of general, will in all probability be defeated in the military committee. The subject is in the hands of a sub-committee of thrée, two of whom—Messrs. Bragg and Sparks—are known to be against it. HEAVY ARREARAGES OF PENSIONS Patp.—Ac- cording to a speech Kepresentative Hubbell, delivered in the House to-day, there has already been paid by She pov cenmene on account of arrearages of pensions $24,000,000 up to the ist of November last. NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR Bovs.—Secre- ‘ary Thompson to-day issued an order estab- aS a the school 1s to nated a rendezvous for all the ‘hey will be under command Jess rank than a cay Shall bave general supervision of thevahups and of the system of training and education of the boys, thus establishing a uniform system by not leaving those matters to the commander of each ship. ‘The establishment of thts gehool ao the system of training boys téF the PERsONAL.—Rev. E. E. Hale, of Boston, and Mr. William Henry Arnoux, of New York, are in the city, guests of Paymaster General Cut- ter, U. S. N., on Massachusetts avenue.—Mr. Victor Drummond, of the British Fe New York.——Two of General Gariield’s’ sons are to enter Willlams Co! ig sevente n, the other fi said to be a intel!igent.— Represent- says urZ, nin April, settle down in St. Louis, and dl his time een his German and writing a —Ex- ter Key, wife and The Story About Sprague, ‘Titsert cratic Cominitte | mard, A sensational story is published in a Now York paper to the effect that during the resent Political canvass detectives foliowed Senator Conkling and obtained afidavits that he was accompanied part of the time by Mrs. Sprague; that these affidavits were in the hands of the nauonal democratic committee: that Mr. ‘Tilden got possession of them by saying it was not right to drag women into a polidicai fight; that Tilden held the affidavits, and by means of them and with the ald of James Gordon Ben | Dett forced Conkling to join in the recent as- sault upon John Kelly by which the latter was ousted from office, A reporter of THs Srak visited the several members of the natloaal democratic committee who are members of Congress, and each of them disciaimed all | knowledge of the affidavits. They had never heard of such documents being tn the hands of the committee. The reporter cailed upon Col. Alvert Lamar, who represented Georgia ugon the committee, and who was teularly en- trusted with papers and With a supervision of secretary's work. He had never seen or heart of the affidavits. Ir they were ever In posses- sion of the committee, he said, the kuowiedge ‘was confined to two or three members, Conkling, Mes. ana the Deme-: p—Boubtiess a Ca- Gen. Grant Invited to the Inauga- ration HE FXPECTS TO BE PRRSENT. ‘This morning Mr. J. W. Thompson, General J. Greswell, Col. H.C. Corbin and Mr. A. jarber, officers of the executive committee on inaugural ceremonies, catied upon General Grant, and invited him to be preseat and par- ticipate In the festivities on the 4ti of Ma next. General Grant stated that it 1s ent intention to return to Was! Tuary, and remain until his depart are not fully determined upon, and will be modified by cireumstane The District in Congress, Mr. Seott Smith was before the ways and means committee to-day to advocate the pass- age of a joint resolution authorizing and direct ing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit the duties upon a painted glass witidow now beins made tn London for All Souls’ Church of Wash - ington. The commiftee authorized Mr. Wood, the chairman, to report the resolution to tue House favorably and recommend tts passage. AN APPROPRIATION OF A MILLION AND A QUARTER FOR RIVER IMPROVEMENT. The House committee on the District of Co- Jumbia at to-day’s meeting by a vote of six to three adopted a resojution requesting the com- mittee on commerce to insert an appropriation of one million and a quarter dollars in the river and harbor appropriation Bill for the improvy.- ment of the Potomac river harbor of Washing- ton and Georgetown. ‘Those who voted aflirii- atively were Messrs. Hunton, Henkle, Kio: Marun, Slemmons and Heilmay. Those who voted Day were Messrs. Samford, Neal and Ald- rich. Mr, Neal said he favored the spirit of tac resolution, but, wanted the question of dispute 1 ule to certain low lands (Kidwell bottoms) first settled. THE GERMAN ORPHAN ASYLUM. The committee heard arguments touching the controversy between certain factions repre- senting the German Orphan Asylum, and voted to re-appropriate the sum of $10,000 for the payment for a bullding and lands already oceu- pied by the asylum across the Hastern branci of the Potomac. CLAIMS AGATNST THE DISTRICT. Senator Ingalls to-day introduced a bill de- claring the true intent of the bill referring to the Court of Claims the claims outstanding against the District (approved June 16, 1830), to be to pay to the owners or holders of any indebtedness against the District the legal rate of interest when a specified rate 1s not named, from the date such indebtedness became due up to the date of the ee or payment of the same, and where a specitied rate has been stipulated for, then, according to such specified rate, from maturity to date of paymeat or funding, and interest shall be computed and allowed accordingly. And the Treasurer of th> United States ts hereby directed 19 pay to the owners, buldeis or asalgnees of ail board of audit certinicaes redeemed by him the residue of uupaid legal rate of interest aceraed on siid. certificates to date of their conversion In the manner provided for in sald act. Referred tu District committee. PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. Senator Harrts, by request, to-day introduced a bill to prevent and punish wrongs to children in the District of Columbia. It provides that five or more residents of the District may orge- nize and maintain an asylum or home for orphan children (in the regular way of incorpo- oe societies) and gives to such organizations all the rights and privileges of tncorporated bedies. Varents and guardians of children may commit them to this instiiution. Tae District Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction of the infant children of all habitual drunkards, va- giants, criminals, insane persons and prostl- Lutes, and shall, upon due proceedings or com- Pplaint, verified by any ettizen of the District or agent for any soclety for the protection of chil- dren appoint guardians for the same or commit them to an asylum or home under this act, or May apprentice them. Whoever having the care or custody of 2 child in the District shali willfully cause or permit the life of such child be endangered, or the health of the child to be injured, or place it where life or hea!th may be endangered, or who shall take any minor into a house of ill-tame, or who shail entic> away any cbild under 1s with intent to conceal him or her from lawful guardians, or who shall show an intent to abandon a child, or who shall dispose of a child under 16 with tntent to make him or her an acrobat or contorttonist, clreus- rider, etc., or as beggar or mendicant, or any jek who shall exhibt one under 16 as acro- at, etc., shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and Subject to a fine of from $5 to $100 or tmprison- ment not over two years. The Police Court and other courts are given power to aid ta cairying out the provisions of this act. Re- ferred to-District committee. THB POTOMAC WATER BILL PASSED, ‘The bill introduced by Mr. Rollins last session, lo regulate the water supply in the District and prevent waste, was reached upon the cal- endar to-day and was discussed. Senator Voor- hees was opposed to sending police into private houses as water inspectors, Senator Ingalls was opposed to the bill, He opposed the water meter system, and thought the bill gene- rally Imperfect. Senator Whyte favored the bill with an amendment to prevent the police and regular water inspectors coming into collision. He thought the allowance of 48 hours, in which the party accused of wasting water could go to the registrar and explain if the waste was not his fault, a good provision; if he, could not thus show, he would be fined $2, and” this fine was heavy enough to prevent wasts. Mr. Beck said if the police are to be made water inspectors they cannot do their regular duty. The complaint now is the police force is not large enough, and if this extra duty 1s put on the force it will add to this complaint. Senator Harris said the policeman on his beat could detect the waste of water without inter- ference with his regular duties, He said there is fifty per cent more water consumed in Wash- ington and Georgetown than in any other cities, roportionately, in Europe or America, and yet here are portions of both cities where the water supply 1s inadequate. The present water gs is sufficient, if waste can be prevent ‘To enlarge the water works will cost a million dollars, and the District committee not ae it proper to recom- mend this expenditure, recommended the pending bill as at least a temporary expedi- ent that will tend to stop the waste of water. Mr. Beck thought that on cold nights policemen could remain in houses under eee watch- ing water pipes, instead of attending to their duties outside. Senator Whyte's amendment, making the police water inspectors in addition tothe other regularly appointed inspectors, Was adopted by a vote of 27 to 12. The amend- ment that houses having water metors should not be inepected by the police was withdrawn by Mr. Rollins, as there was _s0 much objection to the meter system. The bill was then ‘The water bill, as passed, requires the Metro- Politan police, ‘under direction of the Commis- ‘stoners,to examine and inspect without previous Rotice to the occupants, all premises where Potemac water is taken or used, and if they find water running to waste in any premises they shall report the number and locality of Such premises, with name of owner or occu- Pat forthwith, to the District Commissioners, le Owner or occupant of such premises ve forthwith notified, 19 in turned has paid the registrar ‘THE NaTIONAlL BoaRD OF TRADE, after recees Yesterday, appointed a committee of five to porestapow Congress the Passage of the bill to @ new commercial treaty with China, A long discussion was had on the subject of di:contnuing the coinage of silver dollars, ; Her silk stoc! SOCTETY NOTES, The Marine Band played in the vestibule at | the White Houce last eventng during the dinner given in honor of General and Mrs. Grant. Tae entire first floor of the manston was brilliandy lighted, including the conservatories, of which a view wasobtained through the new windows opening into them from the state dining room. ‘The latter room, the parlors and grand corridor were all lined with tropical plants, tastetatiy grouped, and choice cut flowers were arranged. In boquets. ‘The dinner table Nad no tall orna- ments, but low dishes aud baskets of flowers alternating with glass bowls filled with fruit and von-vons, Thus the view across the table Was unobstructed, and conversaulon could be carried on from the opposite sides. The Presi- dent escorted Mrs Grant to the table, and gave hera seat at his right, while Mr. Hayes, who Was escorted by General Grant, sat betweea him and Vice President Wheeler. Mrs. Waite sat on the left of the President, and Secretary Evarts on the right of Mrs. Grant. Tue other guests, who were all named in yesterday's Srak, were seated according to the rules of precedenc » ‘There was ne wine served, but the men c prised every delicacy. The new china, made ex- pressly for the White House, was used on this ‘occasion. Most of the Cabinet families received calls yesterday, andso many persons were tng them that their pariors looked as ff the season had began in earnest. Mrs. Joon B. Alley and her daughter and daughter-in-law greeted many of those who enjoyed their hospitallty on Monday evening. ‘The bridal couple propose going to Chicago t visit the bride’s mother in a few days. Mrs. and Miss Alley receive regularly on Wednesdays. Epiphany Chureh was filled last evening to witness the marriage of Miss Sara E. G. Kolila- gon. of Lowa, and Gen, G. W. Clark, otthe same state. Kepresentative Jorgensen, Mr. Sapp, the son of Represeniauve Sapp, Mr. Harry Sale Hyan (Paymaster U. , and Col. K ey. Judge Advocate General of the Navy, om d as usbers. An arch, covered with tin foil, steod In front of the chancel, and from it ad: pended a marriage bell of white blossoms, Oz one side of the ach was a lover's knot tn green and white flowers, aud on the other a floral monogram R. C. The us' ceded the bridal party to the chancel, while the organ played the wedding march. groom entered with Mrs. Thompson, the wife of Representa- uve Thompson, of lowa. The bride came in with Representative Sapp. who gave her away. Rev. Dr. Paret erformed the ceremony. ‘The iowa delegation in Congress was represepted among the guests, tu addition to those named, by Senator and Mrs. Kirkwood, Mr. and Mrs. Deerlog, Mr. Thomp Sapp and Mr. Updegraffl. Gen Sh others of distinction also attended. ‘There Was an informal reception at the Harall- ton House after the marriage, to which no special car a. handsome, Polnt appliqué fastened with Li wreath of orange bloss 25 were worn by her grand- mother at her wedding, aud he belonged to ber great grandfath: ents numbered ubout one hundred, aud were very elegant. The groom gave her diamond solitalres and a dlamond cross. ‘y Went, at 10 p.m., on a bridal tip, aud by New Year will rela bere and spend the winter at the Riggs louse. Mr. Allen, the Hawaiian minister, ts at the Riggs House, where he spent last winter. Hs wife, who was then with him, died in August. She ‘was a most lovable character, and made many friends here. Her attractive youag daughter may, perhaps, visit her father here later in the winter, She is now studying in New York.—A letter lately received from Mrs. Edward Davis, recently Miss Minnte Steuart, ‘speaks of the pleasure she and her husband are enjoying in Canada.—Mrs. Morrell’s reception last evening wasa very;pleasant affair, and was largely attended, by both ladles and gentlemen prominent in public and private life. The mus- ical and Mterary selections were Well chosen, and creditably executed. ‘The Nicaraguan Canal Project. CONFERENCE BETWEEN GEN. NICARAGUAN The Nicaraguan minister, his secretary and Admiral Ammen calléd on Gen. Grant this morning. There was a lengthy and interesting talk upon the subject of the Nicaraguan cana’. Gen. Grant was found to be as mueti as ever in favor of the Nicaraguan route as the best, and of an American company. It 1s understood that, in regard to the Panama company, the position that he took was that {t would but temporarily injure the Nicaraguan project. As soon, he sald, as the Nicaraguan company Is thoroughly organized the temporary injury inflicted by the Panama scheme will disappear altogether. The Nicaraguan minister and Admiral Ammen were greatly pleased with the result of thelr inter View with Gen, Grant. THE Mt. Zion CuvrcH Cas8.—This morning. in the Equity Court, Judge Cox, the case of A. ‘T. Brown and others against the trustees of the Mt. Zion M. E. Church (colored) of Georgetown was taken up—Messrs. Jesup Miller and Gor- don « Gordon for ete me Mr. Love- joy for respondents. It will be remembered Unat the church building was destroyed by tire some few years since, and _belng insured in the Potomac Fire Insurance Company the trustees proposed to sell the lot and with the proceeds and Insurance inoney purchase a site and erect anew building elsewhere. Brown and over 3) other members of the church being opposed to moving from the old location tiled a bill to en- join the trustees, and a temporary order was made. After argument the court sustained the Trustees by dismissing the bill. ee ALice Wescorr’s Hovsz.—This morning, Mrs. }. A. Lockwood, acting for Alice Wescott, ap- plied to the police and the District attorney for a surrender of the household effects In 1352 D street, recently occupied by Alice Wescott, alfas Rupp, alias Underhill, alias LaJure, charged with ‘passing counterfelt money, and _pre- sented an ‘order from her.’ Mr. Bick sler, who was arrested for “conspiracy with Alice, had given his wife an order for the coal on the premises, Alice says she owns all the property in the house and Bicksler 13 indebted ‘o her. THE DESPERATE ASSAULT ON MR. CROWLEY.— Ambrose Cook, tall, burly negro, was charged in the Police Court this morning with assault and battery with intent to kill Wm. E. Crow- ley on Nov. 14th last. Mr. Crowley testified that he was walking up 5th, near Washinzton street, with a friend about 11 o’clock on the night of the i4th of last month, and when at the corner of the above-named strect he left his friend, who was intoxicated, and stood on the sidewalk to see that he got home all right; and when his friend had gotten about 100 feet down Washington street he saw Cook knock him down, and on his (witness) going up and asking what he did it for, Cook drew a razor or aknife and cut him. The knife struck under the left arm and cut him from thereto the groin. Dr. Brookhefmer testified that he was called on to attend Mr. Crowley, and found a cut about fifteen inches long extending from under the left arm to the groin, and that the cut was a dangerous one, and he (witness) was surprised at the recovery of Mr. Crowley. ‘The risoher Was committed to jail in default of ,000 bonds to await the action of the grand jury. THE GRAND JuRY to-day found new Indict- ments agains: Cranford, Hoffman & Filbert for a nuisance—the asphalt works at 10th and B streets—and W. C. Murdock, for same at 14th and B streets, Also against George Briscoe and Sidney Smith, larceny of 170 bottles of wine; Wm. H. Smith, alias Thornton Harris, secon offence, larceny; Richard Smith, Wm. Baily and John Smallwood, grand larceny, (forty feet of iron fence); Joseph Eskridge, alias Smith, allag Cavanaugh, second offence, larceny. They also ignored the chi of (sey larceny Of bottles of wine against John Akers. ConscreNcE.—Secretary Sherman to-day re- ceived, in an envelope postmarked Newark, New Jersey, $206, which was deposited in the ‘Treasury on account of “conscience.” OvR Smirrina InreREsts.—A delegation rep- Tesenting the boards of trade of the various cities of the country appeared before the House committee on commerce to-day in the interests of shippisg and ship owners. GEN. O. 0. Howarp, who has been assigned tothe command of the West Point Military Selene ee eee Vi en- tering upon his new duties. = a: ‘THE WEEKLY STaR (now In its twenty-fifth Year), for this week is a large eight-page sheet, containing fifty-six columns of fresh News, Literary and Agricul! compend of Washingt: Tecord of local affairs, Home ot Congress he Inauguration Cere- o1 monies to March 15, for fifty cents. Stngie copies at the counter in wrappers five cents, TWO CENTS. FORTY-SIAXTH CONGRESS, TRURSDAY, December 16, SENATE.—AS on yesterday, there was a su Pension of proceedipgs for several minutes after Prayer was offered, peading the arrival of enough Senators to make a quorum. Bills were introduced ana referred as follow: By Mr. Saunders—To provide for the sale of art Of the reservation of the Omaha Indians fn Nebraska, By Mr. Ingalis—To declare the meaning of the act of June 16, 1559, providing for settlement of all claims against the Distric of Columbla. By Mr. Maxey—For the relief of Gen. Ord, (authorizing the President to place bim on the retired list according to hts brevet rank of major general with ue pay and e uments thereof.) To prevent and punish wrongs to culidreu tu the District of Columbia. A motion by Mr. Burnside, that when the | Senate adjourn to-day it be t¢ meet on Monday DeXt Was lost—11 to sl. ‘Mr. Morrill Introduced a Will to facilitate ap- Peals from tbe decisions of the commissioner of Patents. Keferred. Mr. Cameron (Pa.) {ntroduced a joint resolu- Mon, authorizing the Secretary of War to ex change the arms of We National Guard of tbe State of Penusylvanta. Keterred. The Senate proceeded to consider the cal- endar. Th pate bill amending the charter of the Nerth O-street ompany Was disc ssed and laid aside, to allow proposed amendments to be printed: Oue of these amendmenis, proposed by Mr. Bec ig any Street raliway company in the Di-trict trom carrying on any car more pas- fepgers than there are seats tor, and requiring Ww accommodate cars hough to be fui ibe Dic. bil am Po ending cost tbat amending i Kallway company, were also passed ‘dhe bill lo prevent waste of water in Ube Distiici was passed. The to propiation vill was re ceived from the House, read to the committee on appropriations. The joint resolution of Ue House providins for adjournment of Congress from December to January 5 was referred to Uae vomaittee appropriauions, r. Eaton, at his request, was e: further service on the civil service commitiee ‘The morning hour having expired. the edaca- tional bill came up again. Amendments were suggested by Mr. Teiler and Ho The posed by Mr. Senate, on motion of Mr. Ediaunds, at 5 p.lb., LOOK & recess OF ton mtbates in hoaor of General Grant, who lad eniered the cham- ber. HOUSE.—F. Wood, chairman of the commit tee on Ways and means, rn solution providing for a rec ess from Wednesdey, 22d of December, to Wednesda: ‘The resohition was agreed to— aS 125, bays74. The morr been dispensed With, the House at into committee or the whole (McMillin in the chair) on the pension appropriation bilL Mr. Hubbell, who had ch Stated tbat it appropriated 5y,t aculy the amount called for by It contained a proviso that accrued pens! the Indian pensioners should, tn tue dis: ny of the commissioner of pensions, be paid on in- stallments. After explaining Ule provistons of the Dill, he made a statement as to the enorm- OUS atnount of appropriations which was needed to pay the arrearages of pensions. When the bili for Ube arrears of pensions had been be- before the House, it had been stated that it would only require a few millions. Up to No- vember ist, 1580, the government had paid out for arrearages alone $21,000.00. The average arrearage to each of the old pensioners bad been found to be 3960, AL the date of tae report of the commissioner of pensions, there had been 251,597 claims pending, and the average arrears In each new claim was $1,100. Suppos- ing that 30 per cent of those claims would be disallowed, there would still be, in round aum- bers, 197,000 arrearages to be’ paid, which, at the rate of $1,100 each, would amount to $217, 000,000 TRAG Y ALBAN}. Killed His Mistress i Awany, N. Y., Dee. 16.—Early this mornin: Chas. A. Burt, grandson of tae late Uri Buri muréered Sarah Traver, his mistress, and tuea killed bimseif in the presence of his wife. Bur: With bis mistress went to his residence in North Albany, and his wife refused to adm! them. He then burst open the door, and pro- ceeding to the Kitchen made the woman k: and shot her and then ktiled himself. Bota died instanuy. As the woman begged him to spare her lifé she is thought not to have knowa previously of bis intention, vorted concurrent re The B. and 0. Railroad War. PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 16.—Counsel for tue Bal- thnore and Ohio railroad made application to Judge McKenna, in the U.S. circutt court at Pitisburg, this morning, for a rule on the of- ficers of the Pennsylvania railroad company in charge of that portion of the junction railroad | between Market st. tunnel and 35th st. to show cause why they should not be considered in contempt in reference to the order and decree of the court in October last in the matter of Lathrop & Taylor against the Junction raiiroad company. The order was granted, and the question will be referred to an examiner. The Baltimore and Onfo people claim that the Penn- Sylvania railroad folks block the tunnel with treight cars, to the exclusion of the Baltimore and Ubio trains, and in defiance of the court's prohibitory or: et District Government Affairs, Major Brock has issued an order to the police Heuienanis, instructing them to report every case where public property ts used for private purposes, as follows: *First—All stands and other establishments located on the sidewatks or parking for the sale of fruits, peanuts, etc. Second—All factories, or works. or sale stables located on street intersections, squares. etc. ‘Third-—All parking spaces (between the Duild- ing line and sidewalk), occupied for storage of lumber, ete. LIQUOR LICENSES APPROVED. ‘The IMstrict Commissioners to-day approved the following applications for liquor licens: Frank Lohmann, 235 7th street southeast; Fra: Smith, corner 3d and C streets northeast, and A. E. Kimbal, corner 12th and E streets. They also disapproved the following: Michael Flinn. 2030 H street; Thomas H. Moran, 640 O street; Daniel Donovan, 1622 Vermont avenue; Chris- tian Hoffman, Pennsylvania avenue abd sth street southeast; Louis Betz, 509 9th street, and Wn. G. Keifer, 1204 I street southwest. A SANITARY SURVEY. Health Officer Townshend started his force yesterday on the work of making a sanitary Survey, by squares, of the two cities, The tn- ‘ors In the various districts were cach sup- plied with books and blank forms necessary for Obtaining data relative to buildings, yards, out-bulldings, sewers, stables, &c., &c. Squares will be surveyed in lar order, and it is ex fed to have the work complete on or before April ist, 1Ss1. When finished it will give the number of brick or frame houses, number Sewered or not sewered, number yards sewered, yards paved or unpaved, water-closets, privies, Slaughter houses, cow yards or stables and hog ens, in each square, atid will be of great value the health department in tracing the origin or spread of n diseases. BIDS WERE OPENED TO-DAY in the office of the District Commissioners for laying of a twelve-inch sewere pipe from the new museum building to the main sewer on B street north, 1,636 lineal feet, as follows: Ma- loney & Cudmore, Thomas Joyce, #951,60; James Gannon, $' os; Henry Him- ber, $1,096.12, and Moliler '& Reynolds, $1,227. ‘No awards was made. 2 RECRUITS FOR THE ALEXANDRIA “CHAIN hegre — — A eid Bays: WO negroes from in rested yesterday by Officers Coleman and Law- ler for being @runk and disorderly at the ferry By Mr. Harris (by request)— | iwice and referred | Telegrams to The Star APPAIRS IN TEXAS, ne Wounded. a Ruey Tomita on Fri- Gay last shot and killed one Carr ang ) Another man twenty miles heae rts gavge road. The pariies are all col | were engaged in cutting wood. Mexican Extension of the Wissouri Pacific Railroad. @ A dispatch from Fort Worth si A. mage, Manager of the Missour! Pavitte ratiway, telegraphs to day that Fort Worth wil be the headquarters of the International Improvement. Company for butlding a diviston of the Mexican extension of the Missouri Pacific road. J, M. Eddy, general superintendent, and G-neral G. w. ohlef engineer, DOU arrived vo-day. A Murderer Identified. A dispatch from Dalias says: Wiley Stewart, One of fhe murderers of Dr. Jones in tae Indian territory. at) Caddo, October 9, 1sT5_ was Ident! fed ot camp on the Te Jc road. He ts serving a term under the Lae of Franklin Hale for horse steating, 4 a F &. 16.—A dispatc S: The action of the cabinet in Irish question ts awatte4 with in- by the loyal classes, but wit erence by the land league and thelrsympathizers. The most strenuous and desperate opposition may be expected w co- ercion. Ali (hat physical endurance can do to prevent the suspension of the habeas corpus act may be anticipated. Some members of the regard to thi tense anxtet Irish "party in parilament, — who not approve of the league, will make common cause with them in their struggie, knowing that It wlll be an easy way to atone for shortcomings and attata popularity without directly committing themsaives to the Policy of the league. The organs of the league affect to believe that the cabinet ts resolved on coercion. One paper contends that crime ts no more prevalent now than ft Was a month ago, and that {i the government adopts coercion | Dow, after se to do so before, ft would ba Tegarded 48 a tardy acknowledgment of error. [Phe Ties publishes a letter trom, the au- thoriues of Dubiin to a person, ainting him high sherli] of a certain couuty for tne year iss, and the reply to the letter. reply vn deciiues Che appointment wing to the state of the country, hts | rental is so diminished thar he canuot afford the expenses of the office, adding that the gov | erpment bavi ry to verge a i the re- are more | Acispaich from Parts to the Tunes says:—or | the effect the recent disclosures regarding | Hert Rochetort. tn connection w mune, will have on his followers tt ts too sad- } den to ju ‘The socialist papers defend him, but ra uidly- ‘The Bonaparits: orgaus side with b ht silp Clty of Mo: rom Qae- r Greenock, bas be i at wea, a i.and rudderiess, in west long’ | © Greck Question. | ‘The Povte’s latest nove on the Gr wrestion Proyo-'s aSa basis of negotiation tae proposal mace by the Porte to Its note of O:tober 3d, | nately, that the cession of territory suoaid not | a Meizova and Larisst. Tals | n hitherto utterly scouted by Catholic Mission Work. | A @i tech from Rome to the fs says: The Pr levier ex © bas issued an encyclical | horting the patriare archbishops and bishops of the Catholic world to suimatate their Hocks to pray, work and contribute tn ald of the apostolic foreign missions,as re the werk of the societles for the proy the falth and the schools fn the east. A KRoyal Marriage Post A dispatch from Pesth to the Neier Free of Vienna, says: The marriage of the Cro Prince Rudolph, of Austria, with the Princess Stephanie, of Belgium, which was ‘xed tor February, has been postponed until warmer Weather, oui of consideration for the state of | the bride's health, The Porte’s Complaint About Greece Loxpox, Dee. 16.—A dispateh from Constantl- nople to the Zines says:—“The Porte tn a note States that the military preparations of Greece have been pushed forward until the whole country isope vast camp; that the press Influ- ences the people by violent articles agalnst Tar- key; that brigandage is carried on on a lange scale, and formidable band cross the frontier; but that the Porte will rematn caim wile taking precautions against possible attacks.” | Why the Austrian Emperer De- clined a Ball. Vienna, Dee. 16.—The Emperor and the Crown Prince Rudolph have declined a ball at | the Opera House, tendered by the City of Vienna on the occasion of the marriage of the Crown Prince, and have requested that, une money intended to be appropriated for that en tertainment shall be given to the poor o Vienna. at the same Ume offering liveral con tributions themselves for the same purpose. Tis is the result of a scandal created by th town Council appointing a committee to Invest | gate rumors that the Crown Prince had ordere | furniture and household equipments for bt bew establishment from Paris; the appoint ment of the committee being accompanied by | severe comments of the members of Une muni- cipal council on the royal family patronizing foreign trade. The inquiry showed thease rumors to be false, and at the moment when the committee was making a report to that effecta letler was received from the minister presicent of the imperial council informing the burgomaster that the Emperor and Crown Prince must deciine the city’s hospitality. es The French Cable 0. K. New York, Dec. 16.—The French Atlantic Cable Company announces that tts cable hav- ing been repaired is again in working order and | Teady for business. | Wall Street To-day. | New York, Dec, 16.—To® Post's financial artl- cle says: At the Stock Exchange Untied States | bonds declined ‘.ay, but bave since recovered | the decline. Kaliroad bonds are strong at an | advance of '.a2\ percent. Tne siock inarket | is strong witn the exception of the telegraph cks, Which have sold to-day at or bear the jowest prices yet made for them, Westera | Union having fallen to S04. Of the stron stocks Shave been Rock Island, which has ad- vanced’ to 135, which 1s equivalent to 276 per centtorthe stare capital of a year ago. St. Paul « Oxi, which has advanced to 48\, and 95 on reports which identify the company in the early future with the Chicago and Norshwest; Lake Erle and Western to 40°, from 3s°,; Pactii Mail to 54 from 52; H. and St. Joto 46s from 443, for the commun, and to 9S' from 95%, for the preferred; M. and St.Paul to 1134, from 112; N. W. to 125 from 124,; Lake Sbore 125) from 1263,; Michigan Central to 19% from 115%; N. Y.C. to 145°, from 1445¢; Houston and Texas closed yesterday at 65°,; 5, vanced to 76), and has since declined to 70; St. Louis and Iron Mountain has beca very, quiet 2 al ih, Kansas and Texas have let; Unton Pacific has been active and at times strong a in weak: Central Arizona has’ been active and weak, having fallen to5*,. It will be noticed that speculators are carrying up the prices of assured dividend stocks to figures which will offer holders of U.S, bonds due next year a comparatively small inducement to transfer their money to railroad shares. The money market continues very active, but apparent the stringency is not so severe as yesterday, and commissions are not so generally paid a3 then; 6 per cent, however, is the minimum rate on call loans. The Markets. BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.—Virginia sixes, old, 28; do, deferred, 17; do, console, 7454; do. second gerieg, 24: do past due coupons, 0x: do. new BALTIMOKE, Dec. 16.—Cotton easier stesdy—mid- unchanged. ding, 11%. Flour more active but Whest, soriuern “duu and ‘ST asked; steamer, 6: red Oats H gas, ve dul tubal.» flay ‘an rorisione “dull ‘and. without change. bi: wharf, one of whom drew a knife on the officer, | and when hear the station-house broke away, but was fi and locked up, were before Mayor Smith this morning. They gave their names Jones and James ‘who impudent look- ing fellow, stated that he had just arrived from fom house, and that he drew te dirk knife: be- irew the cause he had no right to an unlawful it onan cer. for being druok. Neither of A money, and they were | make ‘their next appearance on the chain gang. Bic-NosD GEORGE HaNGED.—The tn- road Geo. Parrott, Suge} So behanged nex! a, but one of we a Tobbers that ever infested Wyoming. The last act of the gang was the attezopt Union Pacific feet deep at cent, tht also reacted a 11 NDON, Bec. “wy gear ty ae ay New Fee coe oie ental,