Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t. ‘Tae Evexrea STar in served to mbseribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, ordi cents per month. Copies at Whe connter. cents ach. By mall_ostage Dre, id 30) cenite a month .one year, 86 :#ix “iimtered ut the Post Office at Washington, D. 0., as second class mail mat! Tue WrrKty STAR—published on Fritay—82 ear, postawe prepaid Six months, $1; 10 copies jer 318. 30 copies for $20. B2-Ail mail eudscriptions must be rata anee.no paper sont lower than is paid for. “ates of advertiaine made known ou application. Vo". 56—-N°. 8,643. i INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR. Amusements —Iet pace. Avorion Sates—l and 5th pages. Boarprxe—ith page. Busresss CRANCES—Sth page. Boots axp SHoRs—Tth pawe. Orry Irems—sth page. Coat axp Woop—ith pase. DeaTus—6th pace. Epvcariox—ith paxe. Fars axp Festivars—tst page. For RENT axp SaLe—Sth page. For Sazx (Miscellaneous)—Sth page. Hoxray Goops— Ist, 4th and Sth pages. Horexs—6th pace. HOUsRFURNISHINGS—Tth page. Lost axp Fouxp—sth page. MAansisors—Sth page. MeproaL, &o—tth page. MIscELLANEoUs—tth page. Moxey To Loax—sth page. Prnsowat—sth page. PRoFESsIONAL—Tth pase. Pianos aND ORGANS—7th paze. Rartmoads—‘th page. RELIGIovs Notices—Ist pase. SPEctaL Norices—Ist page. SPECIALTIFS—tith page. Steamers, &.—ith page. ‘Tue Traprs—ith page UNDEMTARERS, &c.—Sth page Wants—5Sth pave. SPECIAL NOTICES. BPECIAL MOTIOE—A fresh surply of EF eOLE NORweaiaN COD LIVER OLL at DREW'S Drug Store, corner 9th st. and Pennsyl- Yania ave., at 60c. per full pint bottle. decll ‘THE FINEST ASSORTMENT OF Photo graph, Autograph and Scrap Albums, Perap Pictures, Gilt Trimmings, Fancy Papers, Papeterie in beautifally ornamented res for Holiday Presents at ROBE BERTS’ Bookstore, 1010 7th street, above New York avenae. 10-20 == TO THE STOCK SOLDERS OF THE OE: Ce That NATIONAL PANE. OF WAIL INGTON City. ‘The annual election of eleven directora of the Central Natio held at the Bank, corner of 7th street and. Louiat- gna avenue, on” MONDAY, Jaxvany 10TH, 133], Letween the hours of 12m. and 2p. m. ‘The annual reports willbe read at 12m. of the fame day. SAMUEL NORMENT, President. ES MES S. EDWAED! Tertary Board of decd-sktéw EDGAR’S OOUGH SPECIFIC, for coughs, colds, WHOOPING covuGH and all inng troubles. Price 25 and 50 cents per bottle. For sale by all druxgists. Wholesale ‘depot STOTT & CROMWELL, 450 Pennsylvania oct9-3m. reotors. snk of Washinton City will be | SPECIAL NOTICES. Che Loening WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880. HOLIDAY GOODS. | THE EVENING STAR. NEW JERUSALEM TEMPLE, North ; Capito) near B.—Service at 11 a.m. reste all free. it > FOUNDRY M. BE. CHURCH, lth and@ *—To morrow, Hey. Dr. LaSauax, pas- tor, at 11a. m. and 7:30 p. m. t* ce, UNIVERSALIST SEKVIOES AT TALL- | madve Hall, F st., To-morrow at 11 a.m. Kev. O. B. ULank, of New York Sests free. 1¢ H eS, FRIEN MEETING ON I, BE CWEEN | 3sth and 19th sts. Ministeriag frieads in | attendance at 1l a.m To-morrow itt PASTO#~’ UNIUN will ve held in the Youndry Ohureh, on MONDAY, at lia. m. A full attendance is desired, it’ (ee ONINERSALIST CAUROH Servic in Tallmadge Hall To- watlla.m. Ser- m_ by the Pastor, Rev. ALEX. KENT. Sunday School at 9.45 a m. 1 ce. REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHUROH, Ma ronic Temple—Rev. ARTHUR Fosten, tie pastor, wi'l preach To-morrow, p.m. at lia.m. and 7.30 C. A. CHAPEL, corner of 9th and ‘ervices for young men only. Bible | clare, Sunday, 4p. m., conducted by Jos. Bowes | Prayer meet 6 pm. All young mex, and | especially stcanvers, are cordially invited. it | EF pie = FIRST BAPTIST CHUROG, 18th street, | ER eS and tra we, Say be: Gounnree aetor. i Wa m. and the Lamb of é nvited. | MT. VERNON PLAGE Mf FE. CHURCH, SOUTH, cor-9thand K sta.n w.—Preaching Sunday at 11 & m. and 7.30 p.m., by the pastor, Rev. , D. D.. (Ohapiain House Hepreset ening Lectare: ‘Tho Song | Of the Angela st the Advent.” it | CHRISTIAN CHURCH, VER MONT AVE., | RN ado ca earmeeD Powsr, the pastor, will preach at 11 of series on Teachinys of Seate free. All weleome. DUNEAKTON STREED M E. CHURCH, Georgetown, D. © —December 19th, 1880, | preaching at 1] a.'m. by Rev. Mr. Piekog, of | Alexandria, Va., at 7:30p. m. by Rev. cK. RRLLy, D. D. Subject: **The Man'y Man.” | Yous People’s meeting at 6 30 p.m. it ALL SOULS’ OHURCH, corner 14th and Lste.—Key. Epwarp Kvearrr H of Boston, will occapy the pulpit To ing and Evening.” Morome service at Ll s.m. Vesper services at 7-30 p.m. Sunday schosl at 3-45 | &.m._ Strangers cordially iavited it a. m. the 0 ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH LULHE4AN CHUBCH, cor. lth and H ets. n.w.— Preaching by the pastor, Rev.8.Dowter, D.D., To- morrow (Sunday), atlla.m and 730 p.m. Morn- ine: ‘There Standeth One Among You Whom Ye know Not.” Evening Pro I's Welcome illustrated by large Scripture paintings. | Seats free. All welcome. itt | Ge THE BEY, DRT. 5 CHILDS Ts DE livering at the Western Pres nyterian Caureb CH et., near 19th st. and Pennsylvania ave.) a series ‘of discourses on the leading doctrines of | Christianity. The services are on Sabbath even- ings at 7's O'clock. The subject last Sabbath was ‘Trin: ‘row evening it will Be oe To-nivht at 8 Last performance of MR. F. S. CHANFRAU. In Bpencer & Taylcure’s American Comic Drama, KIT, THE AREANSAS TRAVELER. MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, KIRALFY BROS. GRAND SPEOTAOLE, AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. DD FELLOW HALL, 7th street. CHRISTMAS DAY AND EVENING. JACK, THE GIANT KILLER, by 160 Chi Novel Eft ‘@, under the direction of Professor HELDON - Admiseion—Adults, s; children, 25 cents; a few front ecats, 15 cents ext s. Doors open at 1 and 7: begin 2 and § o'clock. Tickets may be procured ip advance at Prof Sol don’s Dancing Academy, 1004 F atreet. . decls-6t* ‘ORD'S OPERA HOUSE. THE PLACE FOR MERRIMENT. ANOTHER MERRY SUCCESS. HAVERLYWS WIDOW BEDOTT COMEDY COMPANY, Presenting America’s Popular Comedian, ME. O. B. BISHOP, As the INIMITABLE WIDOW, Dramatized by PETROLEUM V. NASBY. IVED LAST NIGHT WITH SHOUTS OF =a . LAUGHTER. MATINEE SATURDAY AT Our Usvan Carar Prrrs. Monday, December 20—-Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE 8. ENIGHT declS Y. M.C. As ar LECTORE BY ALCHIBALD FORBES, The eminent Eaglish War Correspondeat Subject : “THE INNER LIFE OF A WAR CORRESPON- DENT.” **Hoids the auditor spellbound." Boston Pos LINCOLN HALL, MONDAY NIGHT, Deo. 20th. Binge Tickets, 50 cents Reserve Seats, withon: extra charge, cvred at Metzerott’s, 125 after Wednesday, Dee. 15th. FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &. | CO ed ERLLOWS Fare “ Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street, DEQOEMBER 14 TO INCLUBIVE. GOLD WATOH, SPENCERIAN SCHOLARSHIP, LETTER CARRIEH’S UNIFORM, SIL- STICK, to be voted for. A hanisome volume of Webster's Unabrideo’ Pictorial Dictionary, containing 1,925 4 and 3,000 epgras ings, G@_ & 0. Merriam; will be disposed o S# Useful and Fancy Articies, suitable for the Holidays, on eale. Binsie At ion... a0 10 ceata. decls {HOM THESSNITARY ENGINEEW F ~ OF NOVSMBER 18T: = “*The customa: 1s very objectionable, as a great quantity of stea: ih thrown: air, cxcrodes ti ne is thrown into ihe ale: corrodes the surface of ths in conductors, and, passing in' ‘spartment $a condensed on pictures and furniture. A porous far, Bubs Bpon the rewister face saturates the air, it dees not super-saturate it, and itis the sine qua pon." HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Mo. 317 Oth st. northwest. The only manufacturers of Dr. Golburn’s ce’: brated POROUS JAK EVAPORATOES. nos "3 H4* Bp & HUTCHINSOX. S17 Nint wives special attention to MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING in city residences, petent workmen, orders. st. northwest. ocull v uation the sug eriority of our work 1s apparent. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. 317 Mb street now. pV E WILL GUARANTEE ‘THal THE E. D. NORCROSS FURNACE REGULATOR ane Will save its cost in fuel eves rear. its the si: CHEAPEST AND BEST. a 'T A! Do not confound the name some s Do not confouns pame with other, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, povil-lm Neo. 317 Sth street a.w. THE KITCHENER RANGE. We have endeavored to make a first-class article only, and have spared no ex; fure of our KITCHEN BA’ ine fixture thst umber that we have dren. Elewant Costumes, New Scenery, | a | Yelatives, now rt pare: tributed by - publishers, | use of water vases in furnaces | having a larwe force of eom- mi promptly to ali Jobbing 8, and by exami- succeeded, the n: sold and the satisfaction they Lave given is the best bs MARYLAND STATE REPUBLE SSOCIATION will kive a reception to os G. URNER, republican member | from the cen Congressional district of Maryland on WEDNESDAY F: NG, Decomber 23, at & | eloey, at Talmadwe Hall Au Maryla.ders and i: lends are respectf: ‘nv . { WIDDICOMBE, President. RS ADOLPH VAN BEUTH. me Chairman of the Committee. _decl8 4t* > THE PAPACY.—Dr. & sec oad lecture ‘on the Dogmas of the Papacy will be de- livered at Masonic Temple, at$ p. in , TO MOR- ROW. Subject: **The Kule of Faitl interpreted by ‘th: “‘ananimous consent of » free. (eS ETERNAL LIFE Crmort lity L. Natural Quality Inherent ia Man yy Pagan Philosophers, si called ‘Chri BO tendorm; or is | Quality belongi ture and ‘Tradition according to the ime tial i ing exclusively to the Delty’—Snb- ject for discourse in the Christadelphian Eccles! to-morrow at 11.8 m.,McCsuley's Hall, Penn ave,, bet. 2d and 34 sts. "sou . All invited. No collection. P. 8.—Will the Clergy auswer this qnes- tion’ If man has immortality {nheren h that immortality is somethi ? See Rowsns 2 ng For it? MONS. REVEILLAND, the coaverted French journalist, and Rev. Mr. Dopps will tell the story of the wrest Evanselicsl uprising .n France, in the New York Avenue Presbyterian | Chureh, on MONDAY EVENING, at 7:30 o'clock. ir. Dodds will speak toladies who are interastad 11 | the “*BcAll Mission,” in the Lecture Ho7m of the burch, at 6.45 p.m. Phe public ts curdiilly in- Miled to'attend both these meetings 1 LINOOLN HAGL—Lecture by Hon. Gre- pent De LA Maryn, 3 pm. SUNDAY. apelling Forces of Human Life.” Doors open at 290;lecture at 3; seats free. All invited. it" eS OTHE EESYMEN OF Tuk Disratot OF COLUMBIA ute earnestiy inviied to at- tend a meeting at the STABLES OF ALLISON NAILOK, Jn., on MONDAY, Dec. 2th, - for the Durpote of discussing matters of gr portanes to each aud every che lec K. or P —Every member of EXC LODSE, No. 14, K. of P., is ears luested to be fesent at the next oon DESDAY. Dec. 21, 1880, at 7s o'clock Busi cas of tmportarice demands ¥o- aftondance, yy order B. F. EAVANS, KE. of R. ana's. (ee NOMEL AND BARE —Tallmadco Hall, Sunday Afternoon, 3 o'clock, Miss JENNIE Hagan, the Young Inspirational Speaker, will en- | tertain ber andience in Poetry or Prose.’ Subject | a dstyle of treatment proposed by the audienca. Admiseion 10 cents. It WF, THE DIREOTORS OF z NATIONAL BANK O. | TON CLPY, desiring to express our hi ention, sharp. TRE CITT WASING- I a apprecia- tion of the exaited character and estimable quali- | es so conspicuously illustrated in the long and | Diameless life of the late Doctor Wituiaw GUs- TON, and to fest our sincere admiration for the ‘career a1 evements of a mau, who for | more than ha atury has been activaly asso- Giated with the b Washington, id d ant means largely contribated to its prosperity and growth, do resolve 5 Ast. That representing the universal sentiment | of acommunity, which has been deprived of one | Of ite oldest, miost useful and hishly estesmne 1 eath of Doctor GuSToN, id sympathy to his childre: Z0UTDIOg an affectionate father and | friend, and remind them that a lite, leuythensd by temperance and a rare self-discipline to the un- ueusl axe of ninety years, and yet without epot or blemish, presents the clearest vindication and tha most consoling memorial that morta! man can | leave to those who mcy survive him. 2d. That in further evidences of onr respect, we | attend the funeral ceremonies in a body, aad that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the ¥ JNO. A.J. ORESWE iL, » NO’ San fiswick, Committe. "ht. @. MORS ’ SAM’ Weshivgton, Dec It DMEMPERS OF LODG: NO. 1877, G. U . are hereby notified to ass-inbie at their MOSNING, Decomber the Ltn, at m , to attend the funeral of oue de- | brother JOHN KaNDALL. Me abers of sleter Lodges iu quod staudiug are fratsraal.y inv | Byorder of the N.G Hg Bkows | WLC. Costin’ y. 8. = dacl7-2t (ee Desno'axp SEABOARD COASTING COMPANY. ‘A TO BOND-H JLDERS. ; 20: | | The Coupons cf the Bonds of this Company, dua | Jsnuary dst. 1851, will be paid on preseatation at | the Company's Office, 1416 F etrest nom! iwost, on and after MONDAY, 20th instant. By ordar of the Board. 0. 8. ALELED WOCD, Beo'y. Se OF FION OF OOLIEOTOR OF TAXES, t= DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA rox, Bre: 40 bP LOVALL, reaaid dec snt | LA&T 801 By cae | a Join! i Oonaress, approved June 0, ar: at taxom, real and personal and ? nts, due ea of Colu abia y J, may be paid ON OR BEFO! Vise ALY J=1, 1531, by the addition of six per coat | perannum. of all penalties, advertisieg, Sc. Unless this privilece is availed of before the Bme limited by the resolution, all the peuat ties snd other costs will be added to the tix after Jamuary Ist, next ‘0 tex. pay ere in arrears this opportunity will not probably awuin reenr, and it ie materially to teat interest to pay any aus of taxe: before these heavy penalties DE CHARLES E. HAGNER hi 7 his Oftice and Residence from S40 heres corner of 1th and H sts north 00 Th et, : Be toOm am, 12 my ototD a = ease - jessages lefi at Eliot’s Drug store, cor. 10th | we before 10 o'clock a.m., will be sca at iat i te | hour. ¥ THE MUTUAI . eee rae ee L FIRE ING. CO. . C. OTH Peeters SonTEnee ‘WasINaTon, Dec. 18, 1880. Policy Holders are hereby n¢ to renew issurance for 1881 on or Before MONDAY, Dec. i Rie. Please cail early and bring policies or Teceipt. The panerers: have determined to reduce interest on remium notes to one and one- a NORTH west, the ‘half (38) per cent. reduction of twenty-five per - | cent. tn now in force. a ea pan a a er For SODA! HOT SODA!! dreds vnces in this id Balt |, Prepared with delicious and nutritious anaes cata for the BALTINGHE, re affords the moet pleasant ang wholesome abfak or of lareest_conyenienc first-class con. | winter season. Gold Soda and all Mineral struction. mnequaled in this market. Waters for sale all the year. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. EAL ee Rear, er i decd ‘PENMSXLVANLA AVERUR. AT THE LOWEST PRICES IN THE CITY, TAYLOR & HUFTY, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ARE OFFERING, THE LARGEST VARIETY OF Goonps SHOWN BY ANY HOUSE IN WASHINGTON, HOLIDAY PRESE ADAPTED FOR ‘TS, EITHER USEFUL OR ORNAMENTAL. GENTLEMEN'S ROBES DE CHAMBRE, SMOKING JACKETS AND FURNISHING GOODS In the Newest and Choicest Styles. Ovun Owns Importation. 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. OUBVARBIOUS DEPARTMENTS WILL REPAY A OAREFUL INSPECTION TO THOSE WHO ARE IN SEARCH OF HOLIDAY GIFIS FORLADIES, GENTLEMEN, GIRLS AND BUYS. GRAND DISPLAY OF DOLLS, FINEST SPECIMENS IN THE OITY. FA NCY GOODS UNEQUALED. UNBIVALED ASSORTMENT OF MADE-UP LACE Goops OF EVERY DUSCRIPTION. COLLARETTES, FIOGHUS, HANDKEROHIEFS, JABOTS, GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, LADIES’, GENT'S AND CHILDREN’S GLOVES, SILK UMBRELLAS, HANDKERCHIFS and MUFFLERS, PARIS, BERLIN and VIENNA FANCY G20D3, BIGQUE FIGURES, PLAQUES, VASE3, ARTISTIC GLASS WARES and POTTERY, PARIS and VIENNA FANS. HEAVY ALL THE NEW SHADES OF KID GLOVES, ALL LENGTHS AND SIZES. WINTER GLOVES, MITTENS, WRIST- LETS, and HOSIERY in Silk, Oashmere, Six Pair Lisle and Cotton. CASHMERE AND MERINO UNDERW CUT THIS LIST OUT. IT WILL BE USEFUL IN MAKING YOUR BSELEOTION OF CHRISTMAS GIF! What to Buy: of LUCCA KID GLOVES. Six Pair of ROSTER PATENT LAOED KID GLOVES. Six Pair of HABBIS SEAMLESS KID GLOVES. Oxeor More LINEN HANDKERCSIERS, ranging in price from 83 to 814 per dozen, for Ladies and Gentlemen. One or More of our HA’ SOME SCARFS. One or More of our ELEGANT IMPORTED SILK HANDEERCHIEFS. A HANDSOME SILK MUFFLER. A Pair of MEN'S LINED LOVES A airof LADIES’ A GOSSAMER WATER-PROOF Do. AT. One GINGHAM UMBRELLA. One ALPACA One BILE Do. Do. One SMOKING JAOKET. One DRESSING ROBE. Half'Dozen DRESS SHIRTS. A DOLL for each of the Little Girls. A BEAUTIFUL ORNAMENT for the Mantel, ‘Table or Bureau. AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER ARTIOLES. REMEMBE TAYLOR & HUFTY, 933 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE aecls HAVE THE LARGEST sTOCK mm WASHINGTON. DOUBLE SHEET. ! Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. — Internal Tevenue, $430,082.34; customs, $161,971.49, THE FOLLOWING INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINT | MENTS have been made:—Storekeepers and gaugers, A. B. Hewettjan® Saloman saloman, Sih aistriet of ‘Kentucky; gaugers, J. A. simp: son, 6th district Kentucky, and a.’ B, Bucking ham, Ist district Connecticut; storekeeper, u. G, Weaver, 6th district Kentucky, Naval OrpgRs.—Commodore Edward Thomp- £0n, from command of the naval station at New London, and ordered to command the navy yard at League Island, Pa., Jan. 8th, relieving Commodore Pierce Crosby, Who will be placed on walting orders. Lieus. D. W. Davis, from the Passaic and placed on waitt orders. Leaves granted: Pay Inspector C. H. Bldredze, 86 days from Jan. ith; Lteus, J.J. Yates, six months from Dee. 4th, and Surgeon gdward Kershner, 12 days from the 23d 1ust. THE TREASURY Dow holds $360,292,550 in U. 8. bonds to secure national bank circulation. U. 8. bonds deposited on this account week ending: to-day, $2,473,500; and withdrawn, $2,445,500, DURING THE WEEK ENDED to-day $395,000 In national bank notes were received at the Treas- ury for redemption, against $665,000 for the corresponding week of last rear. THE EDUCATIONAL BiLL aS Passep py 7HE SENATE.—The Senate, at 6:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon, passed the educational bill. It pr: vides that the net proceeds of sales of public lands aud of patents are forever set apart for the education of the people. The Secretary of the Treasury shall yearly apportion to the sey- eral states and territories and the District of Columbia, upon the basis of population be tween the ages of 5 and 20 years, the said ne proceeds for the previous year, Which shall b: credited on the books of the Treasury as an ed:- cational fund on which 4 per cent. interest per annum is to be pald to the states a3 above. Pro. Yided, that for the first ten years the appor- tionment shall be made rding to the num- ber Of the population of 10 yearsoldand upwara Who cannot and write; and provided fuc ther, that one-third of the income from said fund shall be annually appropriated to the completed endowment and support of coll established, or which may be established uzde the act of 1862, until the amount annually thus accruing to sald colleges fa each state’ shail Teach $50,000, after which the whole Income of Said fund shall be appropriated by the sald states, territories and District to the education, of all children between the ages of 6 and 16.Tne Seeretary of the ury 1s authorized to add to the tund any sums given to the United States for that purpose. A sum not exceeding 5) per Cenium of the amount recelved by an. e &c., the first yearthereafter may be appl a discretion to the maintenance of schools for the instruction of teachers of common school: To be entitled to the benefits of this act any State, &c., Must maintain for at least three months in each year until January 1, 1335, and thereafter four months in each year, a system of free public schools for all children betweeu SIx ang sixteen years Of age. Any state, &c., misapplying any of the money received under Ubis act shall forfett foreclostire grants until theamount so misapplied shali have been re- placed by said state, &e, Nothing contained in the act shall be held to alter any previous law regarding the disposition of public land nor to limit the powers of Congress over the public do- main, nor to interfere with granting bounty Jand to soldiers and satiors, ‘The bill also au- thorizes colieges established under the act or In6z to establish schools for the techatcal edu eatlon of women. TRE National Boarp oF TRADE adjourned yesterday afternoon to meet again In this clty next December. A resolution was adopted favoring the telegraph asa part ot the postal system. A resoltition was adopted commendt the efforts made by the Department of State f the collection of information by our foreign en: suls beart id calculated to extend our export trs A resolution to the effect that American pais on the ocean should be cirried in American sbips obly, was, after some debte. indefinitely postponed. The shipping question Was brought up agalo, but no action Was taken, ‘The HoLipay Rgcess.—It is the general im- pression that when the Senate meets on Mo. day, the vote which defeated the House journment resolution wil be reconstd the resolution adopted. Itis already that If eliher House attempts to the heliday recess {t will not have a quorum. Lievr. Com. Joun C. Kennetr, U. 8, N., has J, to take effect December 31 next, and Y assigning him to the Lackawanna is a- red and pparent on throug, RETAIN Quantiry.—With regard to ‘al complexion of the next House of Representatives a republican lately said in dead eae » “We have (ro majority, but one is ead. IT ts PessIBLE that Representative Cox may not return here during the present session of Congres He says nis committee work is beariy done. TEE GAME OF Give AND Take.—Roepresenta- Ulve CLalmers In reply to a question as to why Governor Curtin was 50 polnted In slugling him out when he spoke of intending to retaliate on some of the members of the present House, when he became a member o! said; “I voted against givin he contested tt with Yocum. ¥inced that the latter was te A wouid not vote to take the next one, m the seat when se { was con- y, elected, and & seat tn the House trom «: legally elected republican to give it to a democrat who was notelected. 14: gainst Curt 4 only after examining his case le has deciced against me before he looks into mine.” A Woman's Vigw or IT—On the first day of the session of Congress, Gen. Weaver, the late greenback nominee for the presidency, was the bappy recipient of a stand of tiowers from a Brouinent advocate of woman's suffrage in \bls City, accompanied by a note to this effect: “To the real hero tn the late political contest: Js defeat is more glorious than any victory.” He showed the note with pride to other gentle- men in the House. ‘THE FREE Snip Bu...—A delegation of the na- Uonal board of trade, including several mem- bers of the special committee appointed by the ship owners convention in Boston last summer, have arranged fora hearing by Senators Ker- nan, Beck and Morrill, the sub-committee on Mr. Beck’s “free ship bill,” on the 4th of Jan- uary. This date was fixed to suit the conven: ience of the gentlemen who made the applica- Uon. The sub-committee arc in the meantime ready to hear or receive communications from aby other parties interested. GENERAL LoGaN 1s nearly well from his re- cent sickness. He is now satistled that the trouble with his right leg was not rheumatism, but the result of over fatigue in public speak- ing during the campaign, THE Ponca Culzrs will leave the Indian ter- ritory to-day for Washington, and wiil prob ably arrive here on Monday or Tuesday. They come at thelr own request to settle finally their affairs with the government. ‘THE APPROPRIATION B1L1s.—The House this afternoon paseed the Military Academy appro- priation bill bya vote of 175 yeas to 4 nays, This makes the third regular appropriation bill thus far passed—that for fortifications, pensions and the Military Academy. The appropriation committee at once followed with a report of the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill, and the chances are favorable for its passage this afternoon. PERSONAL.—According to a friend of Mark ‘Twain, that droll humorist will soon visit Washington. Ned Buntline is also expected Bd aA ae la Tal renege us Satiptas Saal wen q announced vely that Adelina ming to this country next autumn to ears. All ents are made. ‘Representative Suit for absolute divorce ‘whom he has marri ‘The *‘Sweat-Box” for Public School Pupils. IMPRISONING CHILDREN IN A BOILER-ROOM. There has been considerable talk in the northern part of the city over a reported occur- rence inthe Riggs school butiding (Nand 23 streets) on Tuesday last. If the reports are ‘true, the matter should be thoroughly investi- gated. It ts alleged that a girl eleven years old—Minnie Beall, daughter of Mr, Caas. Beall Tesiding at 1613 New Jersey avenue—was on Monday sent home by her teacher—Miss Dora Rodgers—for a concert ticket, but tue child's mother detained her. The caild on Tuesday morning took the price of the ticket to schoo! and laid it on the teacher's desk, and when the school was dismissed, in. Bile was directed to remain to make up for Jost time and to turn her face to the wall—the teacher assisting her to turn, remarking “ don’t want to see you.” The janitor. Bouter Was then called and told “If you caten Mianie Beall misbehaving lock her in the fire room.” Minple cast a deflant look ai him, and the teacher directed Benter to take her te the fra room at once, The little child was at one? seized by the wrists and dragged to the fire room, frightened and screaming. thereby alarm- ing the other Soe in the building. This “tire room” is the boller room where It 1s ex." cessively hot, aud when the door is closed it 1s quite dark. The frightened girl Was locked in this for over an hour, Mrs. Beall was sent for by some one, and cam? running to the school. Pushing by Beuter, sh’ found that the teacner had taken the child out. and in the meantime had ordered her to stand fifteen minutes on the floor, and had her then at work on examples. The child, as a result of this treatment, was quite sick for a short time, To add to the punishment, the teacher dismissed the child trom the schoo, but as Mr. Beall has reported the case to Mr. Gage, the super wising principal, 10 will probably ‘be tnvesti- gated, and tf the facts are as reported the chtid Should be reinstated and some one else dis Inisse¢_ According to reports at this Dutiding, the “sweat box,” as the pupils call it, has be come a favorite mode of punishment, ‘and fre- quently Small boys are confined therein for short periods. The statement above 1s from the zirl, her sister and her parents, and the child adutts further that when the janitor was first called in she laughed, and iu may have been that the action was taken for !mpertinence, The mo- ther of the child fs quite indignant that such punishment should be imposed, and says that the teacher should have dismissed her from school if she deserved punishment. The teacher 1s in her first year of service. She alleges that the child was impertinent, and Withal Is a bad child, and tuat she | was in the sweat-box but a few minutes. On the other hand, it is asserted by thechild her sister and others that the time of confinement was about 1%; hours, from 3 to + o'clock. Electoral Messengers and Their Pay WHAT THEY ECTED 10 GET AND WHAT THEY Gor. ‘There has been some fun and no little trouvie in paying the messengers who brought the elec- toral votes to the capital. They are paid at the Treasury. Since the establishment of the elec- toral college until this year messengers were paid 25 cents mileage both ways. In last year’s appropriation bill it was very quietly prescribed that they should be given a mileage of 25 cents, but only for one way. Nota messenger knew of this change. They all expected the fat little mileage of % cents both ways, which would enable those from a distance to see the capital and carry home a nice litle Christmas fund over and above expenses. There was gre rivally before the eiectorial coli of each State for the office of messenger. When phese gentlemen were brought up with a round turn at the Treasury, and mileage only one way ten dered to them there was DEBT DISAPPOINTMENT. In many cases there was not only disappoint ment but a dispute. They claimed that the Treasury was defrauding them, and were loud in thelr protests. ‘fhis was almost invarla>ly the Case when the free American citizen fro: the wild West or the lively southwest eame to get bis money. Avother point of disacreemen? was the length of the messenger’s journey, He claimed to have traveled in nearly every case a reater distance than the carefully made up ‘Treasury tables showed, but he invariably bad to submit to the Treasury schedule. ONE OF THE MESSENGERS Who stood about 6 ft. high,bad long halr,a slouch hat and big, rough boots, caine to get’ his pay one afternoon just fore the cash closed. As no one could identify him he had tc Walt Ull the next day. He dtdn’t like It at all, and swore some, The next day he goi bis money, and also got Wild because he received Tuileage but one way add his distance was cut down. That night hewas fullofall kinds of spirituous and intoxicating drinks, and went around the hotels denouncing the Treasury as a fraud and its officers as swindlers. He had a good spree, butas he has not yet left the city the supposition isthat the walking fs not in that condition which suits him best. It was noticed about. all the men who brought on the votes that their section of the country could be essed at before it was shown by their papers and told by themselves from where they came. Their dress, Manner and accent Oiten told unmistak- ably where they halledfrom. There was no trouble in picking out the messenger from darvis section. The votes from all the states, except Oregon, have been received: and all the messengers, except three, have been paid. THRBE UNPAID MESSENGERS. One of the unpatd is the Oregon man, who {s yet tocome. Another is the Georgia messen- ver, who did not come. A messenger from veorgia was elected by the college. The cer- tificate was sent in by mail. The messenger Was told that owing to Georgia's tardiness in voting and the doubt of her vote belay allowed be weutd Cee no pay. He therefore stayed Mr. John Jacob Astor is the other ie brought the vote of New York . He was looked for at the Treasury, but never came. Mileage is evidently not an object with Lim. room, SOCIETY NOTE At the dinner given on Wednesday evening, at the White House, to Gen. and Mrs. Grant, the latter lady wore Bumerous and valuable diamonds with a dress of elegant wine-colored Velvet trimmed with point lace. On her arms were several bracelets, including one gold band four inches bread, without any stones init. In her hair sparkled a rosette and a butterfly of diamonds, and in her ears long ear-rings set with valuable diamonds. At the same tima Mrs. Hayes wore a rich whitesatin. She 1s sald to have looked especially handsome, and to have surpassed herself in her powers of entertaining the guests that evening. Mrs. Jesse Grant wore @ lllacsatin, embroidered in pearls, and trimmed with rare lace. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. C. W. Spofford, wife of the proprietor of the Riggs’ House, took Mrs. Haggart irs, Eastman and Mrs. Callanan, of the Suffrage Association, to cail upon Mrs. Hayes, who received them very kindly, and showed them through the private part of the ‘White House and the conservatories, ‘The President and Mrs. Hayes recently re- ceived from San Francisco a beautiful photo- ph, about 20 by 15. The President is sitting fe handsomely carved chair, holding a letter in one hand, the other resting on the arm of the chair. Mrs. Hayes is standing by his side, and every feature 1s distinctly marked. Her toilet, as Fhown, is rich and becoming. ‘The Children’s Hospital Kettledrum closed last night in what might be called a halo of business and social success, The attendance was very large and fashionable, and the receipts Weresatisfactory considering things. Tes. Representative has taken up his igence for the wiater at 1015 L street, corner of oer and yesterday had his books and papers taken there. Mr. Pound will go to Wisconsin duiing the recess, and his wife will remain in New York with her friends until after the holl- days. She has been busy forsome weeks at- Sue ere a agar ers — at ve Sees cee or cae eir home in Pennsy! will return after New Year. Miss Wallace will com too ill to travel and fears ent she may not return here this winter. She is at present at Troy, N. ——Mrs. Yi has returned to tbe city, and ts at U3 band's residence on ——Mr. de Zamacon 4, lexican minister, sailed for tae United States from his cwn_ country on the 9h instant. —Br. D. B. MeCartee and tor years resident in China, snd more re- ton, as the guest ‘Miss Maude Raum, daughter of Commis. sioner Kaum, Stat, TWO CENTs. FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SaTcRDay, December 15. THE SENATE was not in session to-day, HOUSE.—On motion of Mr. Blackburn, Senate amendments to the House bill amending the | act Incorporating the National Fair Grounds Association, were concurred tn. The morning hour having been dispens with, the House, at 12:15, went into commit: of the whole (Mr. Keagan in the chair) on the Military Academy bill. Mr. Forney made ashor: explanation of the bill, which appropriates $22,155, after which 1t was read by sections for amendments. Mr. Conger moved to strike out the proviso piel the Secretary of War to assign any Officer of the army as ‘professor of law at the academy. There had been, he said, alluding to the Whittaker case, an exhibition made by the cficer in Ene ee the examination of a od cadet at West Point that was unworthy of any Officer in the service of the government. Mr. Blount inquired to what officer he-hai | 10 reference. Mr. Conger replied that he referred to the offi cer who had been appointed to take charge of the Interests of the cadets at the Academy; to the oflicer who, instead of looking out for the Tights of the persons tujured, had become the public prosecutor. If this proviso was intended to continue in power. and in teaching, the doc- tripe aud the policy which had been ex- hibited at cadet of the United States, there were many people who would desire their rep- Tesentatives to withhold money Msutution absolutely, and let it die. The amaving spectacle bas been presented of ai institution supported by the government being Tuied by caste. He cared not whether the col ored cadet had been the author of hts own mis- fortunes. An institution that would drive « mad, goad a min, compel a man by his Isola. Uon and his want of ail human sympathy to resort to such measures, necded watching. He had merely desired to express his indignation at the spirit which had prevailed at that inst!- tution. A gallant ofticer was now at the head of the academy, and he hoped that It would be redeemed and’ become again the pride and glory of the country. The amendment was then withdrawn. THE MILITARY ACADEMY SILL PASSED. The committee, at 1: rose, and reportei the bill to the House, when it was passed t. Precisely the terms in which It had been*re ported from the committee on appropriation’. ‘The House again, at 1:45, went tnto commit- | tee (Nr. Hill (Col) in the chair) on the CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILt Mr. Singleton (Mi proceeded to explatr siops of the biiL It appropriates an increase of $10,000 over the bill of Keclamation of the Potomac Flat VIEWS OF THE NEWSPAPERS, The N. Y. Times to-day treating editorially upen the above matter says: “ Washington, the capital of the United States, isin many re spects the most attractive city In the country, and whatever else may be said of them, it must at least be admitted that ex-Gov. Shepherd and his associates deserve much of the credit in Making itso. But they neglected one most tm- portant work. Many schemes were, during the Ume of their power, proposed for the filling in of the creat swamps {n frout of the city known ag the Potomac flats, but they all fell through. and to-day the utsightly morass in question 1s sUll an eye-sore upon the river front, and the source of the malarial disorders with which ‘the residents of the District, particularly those who make it their temporary abode, are treubled.” The Times, after reciting the features of the the Potomac flats. Scheme to get ‘ion 01 says il is not Exeiy that Congress will consent to deed the river front of the national capital 10 a party of private speculators, but that there is much fear that the pressure which may dc brought to bear in favor of the scheme “wili prevent Congress from taking much-needed action looking toward the improvement of the swamps by the government. It flats are to be rec! Touch the duty of the goverament to do that work as it is advisable for it toexpend hundreds of thousands of dollars on unheard-of rivers in the mountains of the south. If the fats an Milled in it is believed that there will be no more complaint of malaria in Washington. The members of Congress who have been elected to tive In the City for the best part of the next twr years are quite as much interested as are the citizens of the place in removing what is now a fruitful sour ce of disease ARMY ORDERS.—Capt. W. S, Starring, Ord nance department, will repair al once to Co- lumbus, Obto, to recelve the arms and ammu nition to be turned over by the authorities of the state of Obto to the Ordnance department. Col. D. S. Stanley, 22d Infantry, ts assigned t duty according to his brevet Gf major general while tn command of the department of Texas to take effect from the date he assumed com. mand of that department. Leave of absence for three months, with permission to apply an extension of three months, is granted Capt. | M. H. Stacey, 12th infantry. A Dut. Day aT THR Carrrol.—With the ex ception of Representative Clymer’s sub-com mittee, Who were busily engag¢ 1 upon the army appropriation bill, none of the House commit tees were in session this morning. Many mem- bers, In anticipation of the holiday recess, have already been excused and gone to their homes, while many of the Representatives from states adjacent to the District have availed them selves of the opportunity to spend the Sabbath With thelr families. As a consequence there Was ab unusual number of vacant seats upon both sides of the House whca the Speaker's gavel fell at 12 o'clock to-day. Uon committee hope to secure the Passage by the House to-day of both the military lemy ae etter billand the diplomatic and con- sular Dill. There was not a quorum in the House when it opened. During the discussion on the military academy bill Mr. Conger, in speaking of West Polat, made several uncom- piiment. allusions, in which he ineldently mentioned the colored cadet and his lacerated ears. ‘THE PRESS COMMITTEE On the lnaugural core- monies holds a meeting to-night at the National Metropolitan bank. THE VacaNcy On the ways and means com- mittee, created by Gen. Garfleld’s resignation, is to be filled by the appointment thereto of a gy McKinley, of Ohio. This, itis understood, is in accordance with a request made of Speaker Randall by Gen. Garfield. Ware Hovsk CaLLgrs.—Secretary Ramsey, Senator Saunders, and Representatives Claflin, Harris, (Mess.,) Felton, Bennett, McCook, His- cock, Voorhis, and Norcross called on the Presi- dent to-day. ‘THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.—The President to-day approved the joint resolution directing the Public Printer to send a copy of the Con- lonal Record for each day to each of our ations abroad. commencing with the present —— and continuing until the 4th of March, ssl. A Cavriovsty Worpgp Recgrer.—The re- ceipt which the Vice President gives the mes- sengers who bring him the votes of the several States is a marvel of caution. The following is acopy of the = “ Recelved of claiming te be the examination of a colored | from that | the Potomac | imed it is certainly quite as | ‘The appropria- | ‘Telegrams to The Star. THE BUFFALO FIRE. Fifteen Lives Lost. Dec. i8.—Fartner details In Tegard to last night's fire are as follows: Of the employes of the Messrs. Binge, all have beea ac- counted for with the excep! AU pre- ‘iously reported missing and seven that ate since reported killed. ‘The total number of lives now known to be lost is fifteen. Two bodies ere recovered from the ruins this morning. The total ioss will not fall SvOrt of $00.08, ‘The coroner empaneled a jury to-day, and the — Will be commenced as soon ‘as possi- bie, | Berra, STREET TO-DAY. Advance tn Katlroad New YORK, Dec. 18.—The Post in ics fnanctal article today says; The stock exchange markets continue active and strong. United States bonds are unc! __ Tae Treasury has to-day got nO sixes of 1590 at 1e2",, put gives notice that the original limit of” three Million dollars which would be bought at this | Price has been removed and that 102°, will, ‘ther notice, be a for the entire out- | Standing remainder. liroad bonds are strong At an advano» of \a2\,the latter Ogdensburg. ist Texas and Pactfic land grant tacomes are upl*. to iT; Cl ke and Onto currency G'S are up 1°, to 47); Northwest Consolidated TBare up ls to 135, and St- Paul and Omaha | consols are up 1 per cent to 104. In the stock market the only Weak stocks have been W. U. at 92" American District at 6) 60 56; Chattal to Ty. The | Strong stocks have sold as high as | following prices: Iron Mountain, & it. Paul and Omaha 9 and 80; Wabash, sé, and 46; Chesapeake and Ohio, 23. 254, and 32 | tively; Kansas and Texas, 454; Cedar 75; Canada Soul 78%; Louts and New Orleans, fol- | and, 136; | Chicago ton, 160; Liltnots Central, 127 | Michigan Central, 131; and Lake Shore, 129. The | Elevated railroad stocks have been’ notably stro! Menge fd 115 for Metropolitan, 194 rork and 36 for Manhattan and Nash- been also notably strong, advancing for the old stock. The market for to ville has to STs, or 17. foreign exchange is dull and barely steady. FORE The Pressure Loxpon, Dec. 15. dispatch from Dubin to the Tres “Loyal farmers and traders in many counties hitherto undisturbed are yield- ing very reluctantly to the pressure put upon om to join the land league, and to subscribe to its funds.” AFFAIRS, Leyaliew in tre= land. A Boycou Fand. In consequence of Ube refusal of Mr. Gladstone to assist Mr. Boycott, the English pablie wilt d to for aid. A list of the commities ished shortly, which will organize a on in ald of Mr. Boycott. ‘The London Times On Gladstone's Blander. The Timrs,in a jeading edttorial article to- day, says:—“The government's last aad un- | Bevessary blunder is Mr. Gladstone's reply to | Mr. Boycott's demand for assistance by the | government, which 18 concelved tn a spirit | Which wil provoke much dlasattsfaction. Public j oplaion cannot be but offended by the letter, Which ts devotd of natural sympathy, and con Celved in a spirit of pettishness against Mr. Boy- cott for having necessitated the empioy ment of Iroops. usutistactory as the action of the ment t3, and unable as they are co agree, ust still retain them, if for no other reason | that we should ‘not change horses while | inga stream.” It 1s to be hoped that they | WUl brace themselves up when tac Ume of | legislation comes, however limp may be their | attitude as an executive government.” What the Troops are Sent vo Ireland ‘or. | _ The London correspondent of the Edinburgh Scolsnion sav8:—The despatch of further troops to Ireland has no reference to any expected popular outbreak. The government have in View the use of military In those districts where the magisirates declare they can uo longer de- pend on the police. The same course wag adopted in 156s. Mr. Gladstone’s Letter to Boycott. Lonvon, Dec. 15.—The following 1s the text of dladstone’s letter in answer to that of M. largely Beyond use Its best exertions in she enforcement of this it fs the duty of the government to existing law, which they are endeavoring to | enforce through the courta, and by asking | when necessary, the assistance of the legisla - | ve, to amend and enlarge the law, a mat- | ter of — importance, on Which you can, of } course, only receive tnformation together with | the public ‘generally. (Signe@)—Seymou r. Pri- vate Secretar: ge With bim for £500 a side a fortnight after his match with Laycock, which 1s to take place | January 17th, asked Hanlan if he would doubdie the time allowed tn that challenge. Hanlan replies to Boyd adhering to bis original offer, | He says he cannot remain 1a Eugiand longer, | and that be ouly issued the challenge in order that there might be no doubt of his willingness | to row apy comer. ‘The Bortree Murder Trial. NESPALE, Dec, 1s —No verdict nas yet been ed iu the Bortree murder trial and it is the general opinion that the jury will not agree. Pec ple are coniing Ito the town from all sec- tiou sto hear the Verdlet. Theexcitemeat is very. great. . Beheaded by a Train. Pereasrune, Va., Dex 15.—The train on the Wilmiug’ fast mail ton and Weldon ratiroad yesterday hear Thurgawa station, ran over an unknown The head body. white man killing him instantly, was completely severed from the Greece and Turkey. tA the cham- the conve}ance of troops when tbe Ume should arrive for Greece to take actlon against Turkey. H ‘The Code Paris. | | Paais, Dec. 18.—M. Rogat, of the Poys, states Ubat baving merely answered one aggressive newspaper article by another he has refused a | duel With M. Reinach, M. Gambetta’s secretary, | and will not accept a Challenge from him uniese M. Relnach directly insults him. M. Paul de Cassagnac declares to the Pays that he cannot allow a member of his staff to fight M. Reinach, as the latter refused to fight M. Henri Roche- fort with whom alone he has a genuine quarrel. ——— BALTIMORE, Dec, 18.—Vingipia sixes, old, 28; do deferred, 1635; do. con 75%; do. second series, 23: do. past Gue coupons, "0, do. new SBALTIMOI "Bee NG. cotton quiet—mia ding. 1s. (Flour dali and without ‘cuanxe im que ions. stronger. western lower, weak and icky—soutbern red, i lual.16; Tisal-a; Nod inter do. ainber, 1G, 3,Resters winter red, pot ane ne 5 Janus a 18; Feb 1. 2081.20? 1 2i Pul.22"4. orn, ruary, x th higher an ro pokes oe eS Fellow, 63: x old, BTR new; Deceinber, 5788: January, : Fuary, 6X sacked. Oats: dees “ “2 qui 5 3 ter easy rime to choice pat easy —prime to StS Timed, 220° “PeesolonsS fresh, ‘mominal. Coffee steudy—Rio cargoes, to fair, Tix.” ‘Star firm=A eo", Bx Winey” que Pat. Frelqhte unchanged.” Rooeints—flour, barrele: whi so vasbele core” Pete bantln, corn. }. | Shipment Bo NEW YORK, Dec. 18 —Stooks 6. Exchange—iong, 478%; short, ‘Wheat heavy. Corn qui NEW YORK. Dee: 18, 11 a.m.—The Stock Market Strona’ and the'ceneral list havanced street =e irrecular, but except in a few instances the in prices were Westera Union opened at an A ie Ed : z cent. eae | prefe1 ‘rose 1% and 1018 oe Bm reece 0 Great Western certificates, 31K. Oentral 116. Cra Ligvt. Com. A. 8. SNOW, executive oMcer of the training ship Portsmouth at ordaggs A tae b has been granted one month's leave absence from the 21st. a —A letter, all mm ©, eayeng 2 Bled before the