Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR RUILDINGS, Pennsylrazia Avexue, Corner 11th Street, by J The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO ADAMS, Tre EVENING STAR in fe the city by carvers, on the'r wa ace cents per weer, or 4 S$ per month. the corrter, 2 ceptseach. By msil—postare pra paid—S0 cents a month :o7¢ year, 86 :8ix imontha, 33 {Entered Post Ofhce at Washington, D. U., as second class rsil matter | ‘Tae Weeary Sran—published on Fritay—8? esr, posiace prepaid. Six montha, $1; 10 copics | Tor $15 "20 conten tor 820, oF A. subserir eee A must > ver sent longer than & ft salvert enw made known 6D application BALTIMON SARAM BERNHARDY. WASHINGTON NIGHT, FRIDAY, DECEMBER CAMILLE. Full perticn'are aprly to B. & O. R. RB. cf Penneyivania avenue. deca? {ORD'S OPEBA HOUSE. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROC VO-FIGHi AND CHE fn! Comedy-Drams, iilns- dials in the United States, | rica and ith. “THE GUV" xeagon at Wall MONDAY, Dec the great mccess of STDHONIAL BESEFIT TO MISs FE™NIE HAGAN, The Inspired Poccess, At TALLMADGE HALL. enibe, Decetuber 43, 1580, NAt0NaL TUEATES. * CHRIS Ch any rtave Monday, dee. AND FLA‘ Che Loening | claeses for teachers. Princtpal, Miss B.0. 8.6. cor. 8th and K sis. n- 56-N°. 8,647, WASHINGTON, D. C THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1880. TWO CENTS. EDUCATIONAL. SPECIAL NOTICES. HOESEL INSTITUTE AND KIN- S~_ KIGGS' W- REET WILL BE OPEN AL TEN. —Mi-k Stare PouLoce, a grad- | 6-3 DAY FRIDAY, the 24th fustant No sar. 5 lercarten Normal Institut, Bern, | ket on raturday Prurkia, (having years! experie-oeinschooia | “it? D. K. ELLIOTT, in charge. of Boston and Wash a), and isa NOgEE, who bss taugat with Miss Poll the past five years, priucivals. Edneation thor- ough in sil deportinents. Pupils recalve every at- tention, inelading 1 ecial adapiation to individual heeds, and constant supervision even at play. Daily iustruction in German free Papils enter sd THARING k during atany time. Terms moderate Normal class for Indies. Visitors cordially invited. 1127 igth st. northwest. decli-t, th&sim ST: JOHN'S COLLEGIATE INSTITUT be Vermont AVENU Evening Classes in Mathematics, Enelish, Book- keeping and Phonography. decd 2w ‘OV. 17, 1880, Prof. and Mra. L. &. 0. COu- LIERS'S residence and private School for Boys is removed to 1538 I street northwest. *‘Les- Sons in the French Lagaage,” dees-3in MUI ROrOLrraN SEMINARY AND KINDERGARTEN BOARDING AND Day SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADISS AND CHILDREN second term bexins NOVEMHER 20TH, Metropolitan Kindergarten Normal Institute, Dal ) 18th street northwest. ATTENTION, Jm MI EW JERSEY REP be held THIS ( 2 rournday) EVENING, Dec. 23d, at No. 610 1ith street north- west. at JACOB W. STARR, President. MASONTO.—A special communfication of <5 Hor LOD xB, Not Ey Ac As Mey wil ba beid at Masonic Templs FRIDAY, December 24, at one o'clock pm , to atiend the funeral of our late brother, Emit Arcraxper, P. M. Members of ister Lodges fraternally Invited to attend. By ord W. M. Ts BAKER, Secretary. ce A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS of the WASHI’.GTON & GEORGE CLOWN KAILROAD COMPANY. for the election of Direc- tors, will be held at the office of the Company, Gerrectown, on WEDNESWAY, the 12th day of i is will be opened at 12 m. and closed at 2 p.m. Transfer bocks will be cloved on the 5th of January, 151, sud opened on January 12th, iSsl. H. HURT, President. O. M. KUONES, Secretary. deo2s-15t OF, J. MAX MUELLER, Director of Music, St. Jonu’e Kpisconal hutch, Teacher of Piano, ‘Organ and Vocai Music, 2023 Masaachu- Betts sye. northwest. dsc3-Iin* Rates Experienced roe axer- dect-Im {CHOOL OF MUSIC, 707 5th st. nw. $552.50 s month and upwards. | teachers in piano. voice, organ, eto. Church orgsn. cises. 1 WEDNESDAYS dervarten Hall (lows), w. Terms $5 per month: m., in the Ki 030-im* E. SOHEEL, teacher of PIANU, ¢ ad VOUAL MUSIC. Parcicalar attenti beginners, as well ag thosd wishing to be qualified for ‘Teachers. Terma madlerate. 1215 worthwest. novt RIVATELY, OR IN CLASS_ Mather Lstin, Gresk, Freach, Geriosa and &u EVENING CL S, $5 per mouth, invariably tur advane 8 al jon to preparstion for Qollege, West Point, Anna; 2 Cola petitive examinutt: novl7 8. W. FLYN 02 Sthat. new MALE, %; S8CD (Hommes | Freuca Beet luternidiste, Advsucel. Pupils classed at auy te of ent Dew term November time, and: Clase bi vate leseous if de 12 m. and 1p. m Mondsys snd Thuredays, he- twren 4% sndé p.m. novl7 Hi CEDARS.—4 icme 3 OL for on tedies and Little Girls, is situ: of Georgetown, sud fs very access) perton. ‘he grounds aré extensive sud t 2 beautiful. For circ: 4K, corner Faye' Dovde: 7 A BEES MUSIC HALL. y INAUGUBATION OF A SERIES OF SELECT CONCERTS, ced Mat | SUL SOEOOL FoR you the cat 3 ia thi ‘The first two concerts will take place on MOND. > TUESDAY, Dec. 27 axp 25, $ v.34 When the follow'ng creat Art: TERESA CABHENV. the C. MLLE JENNY BUSS, Fri: HERB CBRISCTAN Fre And LO! Tot the Celebrated Vi Adwiseion, 50 cents. Kes: e pens December 22 at Elit will appear DD FELLOWS IAL CHRISTMAS DAY AND EVE! JACK, THE GIANT KILUE. ren. Eleant dost: Novel Erte SHELDON. Adwmission— a few front & Doi jew Scenery, | tion of Pro fs msy be y don’s Dancing Ac HIDNBGE, BRIDNEGEN. RIDNEGEN EIDNEGEN KIDNEGEN. EIDNEGEN. RIDNEGEN. i —s | RIDNEGEN Trade-Mark Se EIDNEGEN EG EIDNEGEN KIDNEY §) RIDNEGEN AND DIUBETIO KiDNEGEN | KiIDNEGEN EIDNEGEN KIDNEGEN KIBNEGEN KIDNEGEN. RIDNEG EIDNE KIDNEGEN EIDNEGEN © preparation for KIDNEGEN t has a very fe taste and EIDS PORTTIVE and RIDNEGEN. KIDNESEN. KIDNEGEN RIDNEGEN EIDNEGEN > KIDNEGEN. KIDNEGEN to license) by 1 | KIDNEGEN KIDNEGEN. EIDNEGEN RIDNEGEN. LAWKERCE & MauTi, PROPKIE 4, CH ago, ELL KIDSEGEN. SOLD BY DRUGGISI % AND DEALERS EVE. J.C. ERGOOD & Cv., Wholesal A. VOGELER & ©v., Bisse EAT CAKES Can be aiuost istantancous’ HECKERS Self-Baising Buckwheat By the x ere Self the cheapest wii s ites ALWAYS RE. and Perfectly Hea’thy who cannet eat Bi be process with yea! wheat ANY ONE OAN MAKE THEM. No more mixing Buckwhest over nieht, but io Thins when the eridie is bot, wse EECKERS’ SELF-RAISING BUCK WHEAT, And mix with Cold Water or Milk, and bal iin'ne. This will produce hsint ferred by many to tio-e m For eae by all Grocers. WHOLESALE DEPOT, Corner Ist st. and Indiana ave, _ae <thim W. M. GALT & co. GPECIAL NOTICE ; On sot Miastes Space: 100 STONE EN B jarket lor °°. N y PURE JEBSRY MILK, to be deliverct carly cact worniry, not lese than half @ walion Ey tae Farm Herd being the only pure herd of Reg steces Jersey Cattle in this section of the country, partie. desiring to secure Pare Milk Dearly aa’ Se ee cream, bave the opportunity presented to lo s0- THOMAS L. HUME, dec2-ecl0t Proprietor of Tunlaw Farm the ud delitioas Cakes, pre ade with yeast | Mugs. avenue, Washinston, | PHSE EANROQUE, 7s uae y, j IE | FLOORING (Dressep). 4.....82.60 sad PISS OSRORNE’S GOARDING AND S@ LADIES, at 933 4 ed popils fn Art and DAX si. nw. Classes for sdva Literature; also, in Ancient and Mousra_ Lan- gusces. oot7-810 {PENCEMIAN BUSINESS COLLUEH, corner of 7th AL sts. n.w.—Thia instic ro 188 & Progreasivs A #ncessefti experience of 16 ears. It educates young nen and women fur use and SE suport Its wradustes secure tions of truatand prods. Course of study aid ining comprises Rosiish Leuzusge, Busi ness Arithmetic, Speucerisiu Practical Penmsasli.p, Bookkeeping, by single and double entry, adapted to every variety of business; Elosution and Lee- tures. Day and Eyevinw Sessions. For informs- tion and terms call at the Collexe or addreas BY N- BY 0. SPENCEG, Principal. ansl6 Hi ANCHE INSTITU: ASH- iNGtOay Done cironlars address Mrs. Pie anoHne Lote French instractor and Linguist, gradiaste of Sorbonne University, Paria. Freich tauwit a» spoken by elezaat ahd hixlly edneated sock sthod esaiest. SEAL SACQUES. FUG-LINED WRAPS. FURS, MG BALTES SIGMIS + URS, BALTIMORE SIGMUND's FURS, BALTIMOS SIGME FURS. All styl: ML BALTIM¢ i SIGMUND'S the stock of a first cla ‘ FURS, POKIU SI, at prices tuatdefy com Ba TIMORE. penton BIGMU ‘s ESTABLISHED 1846, ALBERT SIGMUND. 483 W Baltimore st, Near Light st. Baltimore, 1 SEV A STOCK TELEGU APH P = WIRES BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK. H. H. DODGE, BONDS, STOOKS AND INVESTMENT SECUR- OUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION, No. 530 15th street, (Corcoran BUILDING.) AGENCY FOR PRINCE AND WHITELY, Srocx Broxers, 62 Broadway, New York. Every class of SEOURITIES Bought and Sold on ape Baltimore, Phiia- nm and Washi on. Orders York Stock executed on the Ni eighth of one per cent commission. Private and direct telezraph wires to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, through which orders arg executed on the Btock Exchanses in those cities and reported back promptly. Quotations of Stocks and Bonds and informstion regarding the Markets ra- Sass ‘Saas Sogn Gna Se eves | y-, ers rain an visions | exectited with dispatch. deo?-8m | LUMBER: AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES, BOAR. TER SEst Dd ENTERPRISE: W8 HAVE IN OUR EMPLOY AN ARCHITECT, BEADY T@ FURNISH ESTIMATES PRBE OF CHARGE. WILLET & LIBBEY, 64g STRELT AND N. ¥. AVE. > UAR: Ww. SPBAGUE'S Ge Sea BETWEENI Yakps. LN. L. MARKET sQuans. nova H*4PQcarrEers FOU BUBBERS, ALASK&S AND ARCTICS, Wovl-Linet. aen’s hubbers, all sizes. tee 68. pani. Women’s Kubbers, all sizes. - 450. pair. Mirres and Boys’ subber-, ail sized.....- 400. pair. Ciidrea's Rubbers, ail eizes + 85c. pair. MEN'S AND BOYS’ KUBBER LOTS. GENTS’ EMEROIDERED SLIPPERS AT LOW FLICKS. 1914 aud 1916 Pennsylvania avenuc. eecaa J. W. SELBY’S. WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The annual mecting of the STOCKHOLDERS of the WASHINGTON MARKET OUMPANY will be held af the cfhice of the company, on Penasyleaaia syenue, in the city of Washinzion, at twelve evclock, noon, on the first MONDAY, being the third day of January, 1881, for tne choice of thir- teen directors for the cusiing year, and to act oa any other subject within the power of the corpora- tion Washixcton, D. O., Dec. 24, 1580. coors Tt B. bd. WHITNEY, Secretary. [ES> NOTICH.—the Northern Liberty Market Swi be open on FRUDAY, the 24th Decem- er, from 6 o'clock a m. to ilo’clek om. 2 B.F. GUY, Sec'y. DE. FLODOARDO HOWARD has re- (E37 0:61 nie office and residence to 101) € et corner lith et northwest, and bas associated with him: in the practicsof Meiicine Dr. HOWARD HU. BARKER. Office hours, 9 to 10:20am. ; 12.30 toL Pp. M., and 3 to 4 p.m. deo2d-Lun (C= CHRISTMAS AT CENTER MARKET. ‘The Waehi: gton (or Gi spec's] market for Chris . all day and evening until 11 o'clock. he dealers in this grandest of Markets aro mak- y of ma: a Ohristin ss Ber ds that need to be se: hot nter) Market wil Y, Dec be apprecia nd have a M P. 8. SMITH, Clerk. =P OOMMITIEE ON PUBLIC CoMgURI. All persons ams, halls, hotels, or qaar- ters of any kind, where visitors can be accomm- dated, are requested tosend word at once to the Committee of Public Comfort, at the hi arters, Inaugural Committee, National Metropolitan Baak Building, where a registry wlll be Kept anil in- formation furniehed. State lotation, price per dey, Lumber thatcan be accommodated, with or without board, and uame of proprietor. By order of the committee. W. J. STEPHENSON, Chairman. Address B. F. WORRELL, Secretary. dec20-Im ‘TO THE STOOK SOLDERS OF THE GEN- TRAL NALIGNAL BANK OF WAdli- TON CITY. tion of eleven directora of the ral Nations! Bank of Washington City will bo at the Bank, corner of 7ih street and Louist- A avenue, on’ MONDAY, Januany 10a, 1351, between the hours of 12 m. and 2p. mw ‘The annual reports willbe read at 12m. of the same day. a SAMUEL NORMENT, President. JAMES S. EDWARDS, Secretary Board of Directors. COL BOTS! TS FFE a D = DELINQUENT 23. jonaress, approved J 7 Ist 18 of ail taxae, real and pers na Fpecial assessments, due the District of Coin 1 prior to July In Jar Uany 1ST, 1881, by n of Bix per per annum lien of all penalties, advei PAY! By a joint resolution of &e. Unies this privilege is availed of before ti ited by. nH, ull, the pena’ ti gnc! other costs will ba added to the tex bills af ist, ne arrears this opportunity wi and rislly to anterest to pay any aid ail arrears 0 these heavy penalties and other ¢ i JOS & IK, Lgllector of Taxes for the Dietriot of Colaimbis ae » DR CHARLES E. HAGNER has removed his Office anc Ti ce from 944 L street us corner of 14th and Herts northwest, No. 1400 Het. Office hours as usual: 83 to 953 &m., 12 tol). m., 6 to r 4 Drug storo, cor. 10th aud am., will be seen at decl4 2) AL ¥IRE INS. iO, Pa. AVENUE i EET NORTHWEST, > 7 . », Dee. 18, 1880. Y lers are hereby n ‘tified to renew the:r 1881 on or vefore MONDAY, D, ease cul early ireuranc 27, 1280. Pi lst receipt. _ The Managers; have determi interest on the preiaum notes to ony aud one-la’ (1X) per cent., ing a rednet ceiit, fu payment cf pol: deol3-13t "J. WESL “HOE SODAT on of twenty-five per 9 DOW iu foros. s¥ BOLE: HOY S3DAT! aelict Afforas the raux: the deed : UE. SS" SPECIAL § sapply of Oe PURE Ni COD LIVEN ULL at and ?ennsy: decth (er THEE ASSORTMENT OF Pnoto- SF ETPD, AGL yravh and Sorap “Albuins, nt ° * Buokstore, 104 desi0 24 3, for ousha, 2a fone vottie. For t STOTT & {HOM THES 4 NITABY ENGINED? EF UE NOVEMBER 13: “Tho customary nse of water vases fn fu-usces Is very ubject.ousbie, 38 areat quautity of steam 3 thiown into the alr, corrodes te surface of the tin condnctora, and, passing into the apartments, {a condensed oa pictures and furniture. A -orous jar huni upou the rewister face saturate: aeair, Fut dows not super-saturate It, and itis ce sine qua non.” GAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Mo. 247 9th st. northwest. The only wannfactnrora of Dr. Golburn's ve's- brated FOLOUS JAK EVAPORATORS. nosh THE KITCHENER RANGE. We have endeavored to make a first-clses article only, aud have spared io expense in the manuta ture of our KITCHEN KANGES to secure a cok ing fixture that 18 all that can be desired. That ws have meceeded, the nuniber that we nave sold aud the eatisiaction they have siven is tae best proor. Bundreds of referevces in th's city and ‘saltim or. We are aveuts for the BALTIMUKK, a port Kange of larzest convenience and first-class cou- struction. enequeled in tuis market. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, novi1-Im No. 317 8th st. now. AYWABD & NUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth st. northwest. gives special attention to MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING in city residences, an¢, having a large force of oy - petent workmen, attend promptly to all jobbinz orders. octhh W 3, ARE, MANUFACTURING Stare TELS of now and attrac ive deaizen er tor aN Mf new a rive deta E nation the superiority of our work 1s apparent et HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, angd No. 317 9th street n. E WILL GUARANTEE THAT THE nine beets se ety od aoe BEGULATOR ve ils cos: ery year. 16 Ly} CHEAPEST AND BEST od Do not confourd the name with some other. Price 216. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, novil-Iha s4™ gas. F, BOLEN, age Ph vow | THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gozsip, GOVERNMENT KECEIPTS To-pay. — Internal | revenue, $467,394.08: customs, $395,358.29, SECRETARY Rawsey wiil spend his Christmas in Washington, not in Philadelphia as has been anLounced, ATTORNEY GENERAL D&vens left the city to- day for Boston to spend Christmas. ALL IN Ling.—Col. Corbin, general secretary of the general committee, says he now ha; rea- son to believe that every state and territory in the Union will be formally represented in Wash- fugton on the occasion .of General G x-fleld’s inauguration. Waits Hovsk Cai.exs.—Secretaries sherman and Ramsey, Senators Logan and Piatt, and | Representatives Sapp, Haskell, Davts (Illino!- 5 Urner, White (Penusylvania), Ward and Tow. send (Olio), called on the President to-day. SECRETARY Evarts 1s expected back from ‘New York this eventng. GEN. SHERMAN is expecied to return here on the 29th. = THR Poxca INDIAN CosuissioN will leave about the middle of next week to visit the Poncas and report upon their condition and what should be done for them, as Instructed by the President in organizing the commission. MARINE Corrs Onpgns.—First Lieut. ML C. Goouvell from the Saratoga at galtimore and ordered to the Washington barracks, First Lieut. F. H. Harrington from the Washington barracks and ordered to the Saratoga. Capt. I. collum, commending Wasilington racks, 13 granted 14 days leave trom to-day. A SwInpiina DksERTER.—A telegram from Lieut. Lotus Niles, Ing ass! master at Fort Johnstoa, North Carolina, that Private Henry Hammond, who desert ficm the army on the isth inst., hag stolen a Lumber of blank government checks and quar- termaster’s transportation req office of the post. qu: a ston, with which pecting persons, its from t at F Jon g to defraud uasus- President from New Orleans, fa’ ointinent of Judge nited States district, Ing the a . C. Billings to the mith NAVAL ORDERS, ut. Ee re, naval observatory, January 6 rgeant A. T. Pxiee, from the Aslaule squatren and or- dered home. DEATH OF EX-ATTOKNEY GENERAL AKBKMAN,— Hon, A.T. Akerman died at his home in Car- tersville, Georgia, last evening, after a short week's illness; He had just re- turned from Atlanta, where ie had be: as counsel for Marshal Fitzstinmons, a: Investigetion of whose office was betug made. Death was caused by tnilamimaiory rheumatism. He was a native of New Ham }- shire, but when a young man went to Georg!, and has since residea there. Eyer sinc? hi3 advent into the state he has been closcly iden Utled with its interests. He practiced law and pine roma aiee at the bar from the start He had such a regard for truth and hon- esty that it became a sort of by-wor! tbat no matter what case he was engaged In le was bound to win because he was always oa the right side. During the war he lost. some ot | his popularity by not going whole souled int) the rebellion. He was conscripted, but G Bob Toombs made him his ordnance st keeper. Atter the war he Identifled him. the practical leader of the repubifean party tn the state. In 1566 he was appointed U.S. ar torney for the district of Georgia. Ku Kiux prosecutions he and Senator J. £ Browa became unpopt He was distri terney until Gen. Grast called htm to his | het in 1570 as Attorney ¢ 3 he held for four years. wi mentioned as Jude Wood's su» of the fifth U.S eireult, rath, the tame of a assed A Biuiyesterday azpro- 3 of the Intern :tional ushington nex: Jan- Sanitary conte! uary. A DELEGATION OF Stovx INDIANS from the lower Brule agency arrived to the elty las night. They have come to join with the delc- | gation trom the Cheyenne river agency now herein a protest against giving the right of way to lines of railroads through their joint reservation. There are twelve of tbe principal Brule chiefs with two interpreters in the party, which is in charge of Capt. W. E. Douguerty, who Is well known in connection with the cap~ ture of the assassin Booth. This party wa- detained on the road about a week by an accl- dent to Medicine Bull. They are quartered at the Tremont House. Their names are Whit: Ghost, Iron Native, Dear Hand. Littie Pheasant, Medicine Bull, Bull Head, Don’t Know Ho Dog Back, Bear Bird, Big Mane, Wizl ane Hancsome Elx. The Poncas, who arrived her- ‘Tuesday night, are at the Globe House, THE SIOUX INDIANS NOW in the city calied a’ the White House this afternoon to pay thet: respects to the. Great Father. Tae Presiden received them very kindly, and in response to their expressions of good faith and friends! q ihe President spoke of the interest that be felt in tLeir welfare and advancement. DOESN'T WANT THE ERMINE.—Col. Clarke, ex- | editor of the St. Albans (Vermont) Messenger, writes from here to that paper that Senator Edmunds has decided not to leave the Senate, even ifa Supreme Court appointment is ten- dered bim. CBRIeTMAS IN THE D¥PARTMENTS,—Orders have been Issued closing the departments on Christ- mas and New Years day, and directing that office houts during Christmas week and to morrow will be from # a.m to 12 m. ‘THE TRaIns OF Last Nigur and this morning were filled with departing Congressmen on their way home to eat the Christmas turkey. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUILDING was draped tm mourning to-day out of respect to the memory of ex-Attorney General Akerman, who died last evening. The department will be closed on the day of the funeral. THE ARMY AVPROPRIATION BILL, which wa- reported to the Wouse yesterday, appropriates $26,190,900, against $26,425,900 appropriated fo: THE CLERKS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT Will not be paid off just before Christmas this yearas usual. They were patda halt month's | Salary on the 15th and will not get the balance unul the reguiar pay day. This causes some | dissatisfaction among the clerks. A VIRGINUA CoxGRessionsL ConTestT.—Kon day was the last day upon which a notice of contesting a seat In the next Congress conid be served. On that day Major S. P. Bayley pemenally: served notice of contest upon Mr. arbour, TWO Mork ELxcroraL MgsssNGagns.—W. P. Bentley, of St. Louis, Mo., and Theodore Ogles. by, of Athens, Ga, the special messengers of the electorai col! of those states, delivered thelr electoral votes to Vice President Wheeler at the Capitol yesterday. PERSONAI.—Representative Weaver, whose ighung weight Is 185,718 au OLfo man, too. ——The friends of Representative Loring talk of pushing him for the posttion of Commissions of Agriculture.—Gen. Poe does aot exp2ct to return to Washington until about the ist of March.—The health of Representative Cox is improving, and he is now cnnsidered out of dan Ser.—Mr. Archibald Forbes is t6 keep Christ- mas at Toronto with Mr. Goldwin Smith.— Second Comptroller Upton, who has been seri- ously 11 for several weeks, 1s able to be at his office again,_Mr. Darwin, the eminent Eag- lsh scientist, 1s serlous'y U1. He 1s over sevent years old, and quite feeble.—Captain J. H. Rosler, who was a from West Virgiata to the Chicago convention, is in Wi LOL seeking the appointment of U. 8. for bis state. He served a the war in the Union army,——Mr. Francis MoNerhany. of the quartermaster’s department, who has for some years been stationed at Newport, Ky., i3 in the City for ashort visit.m—Mr. Charles P. Bryan (son of ex-Commissioner B! ) 1s in Washing- Ton, but will return tely to Coiorado, to be present at. the organization of the state legislature, to which he was elected by an ex- Sopconally yote, it will be with the reconstruction measures, and becam : | _Phrouga the | Telegrams to The Star. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Death of “George Etiot Lonpon, Dec. 23.—Mrs. Cross (“George Eilot”), the dis shed novelist, died at 10 o'clock last night. Her death was quiet and almost painless. Lonpon, Dec, 23.—The Pali Malt Gazette this evening announces that Mra, Cross was seized with a sudden chill, which attacked her in the larynx, on Sunday fast. ‘She haa suortiy before the attack received several friends, who left her apparently in good health and spirits. The at- tack, however, did not give serious cause for | alarm until 6 o’clock last eveuleg. Dr. Andrew Clark then discovered that the pericardium was seriously affected, and pronounced the case al- most hopeless. Sne passed away quietly. On the 6th of May last the deceased was married a8 Miss Marion Evans to John Walter Cross, of Weybridge, Surrey, a merchant in the city. No Irish Kegiments Sent to Ireland, Lonpox, Dec. 23.—It ts worthy of note that te entire garrison in Ireland does not tuciudea Single distinctively Irish regiment. A Priest's Suit for Libel. ‘The parish priest says he intends to procert agaiust Mr. Bence Jones, who was recently “Boycotted” for libel in Consequence of Mr. Jones’ statement to the effeer that the priest haa induced the iavorers to quit bis employ- ment. ‘The Land League im the North of Ireland. ‘The Dublin correspondent 6f the Tins says: The introduction of the lan sue into the north of Ireland has had th the extsting tenant rig! been for siime time qui In sc Ustriets, and now Ih progress, one of from the feague, although some extent with 1tS priactpies. Placard BP "The privters of throughout the cow The Paris Billiard March Panis, Dee. About 400 persons were pres ent last nightat the Vignaux-slosson billiard match, tucluding M. Gambeita. ‘Whe Nihilist Nebieman London, Det, 23.—A Berita disoatea to the Daily Telegraph states that Michaeloif, the Ni- st nobleman whose arrest was anounced yesterday, Was an acitve participator in rhe Attempt against the Ife of thi Russia at the winter palace on the ruary last, when ten soldiers of tne killed and forty-five wounded, some of them fatally, by the explosion of a dymantte taine La the cellar under une imperial dining hall. Warhke Atcutnde of The correspondent of t Say In ap president of t affairs, the later said without absolutely ri Tusing arbitration, without knowing th and minutes of the concesston that may p bly be demanded of Greece, he should unhes!- tatiogly reject arbitration as reopening the question of frontiers, He sild Greece had pre- ared for war to obtain the territory asslzned er, and Would run any risk involved (herein. Viceroy of India to Resign ‘The Times tn a leading editorial article thts morning hints that the Marquis of Ripon will resign the Viceroyalty of India owlag to his inadjlity to stand the climate, and recommends the immedi cic appointment of his successor ‘The Times suggests Lord Dufferin, at presen’ ambassador at St. Petersburg, as most titted to the position. Seizure of Arms in Ireland. Lonpoy, Dec, telegram fro:a Dubtin states that the customs authoritles ) esterday seized the Norwegian ship Juno, n Ciare river, near the mouth of the Shanlos. Her cargo, consisting of arms, was being landed Three Wagon lowds had already been lauded. A fore. of marines and ariliiery have charge of the vessel. Americans Under $ ‘he telegram als onny nen recer nnder police survetlignce, NEW YORK Nores. Suicide. Ww YORK, Dec. john Kronenthal, a (5 +r- man, 50 years Old, committed sutctds at New York this morning by sw. green. Lack of employin signed. &xplosion in a Tobacco Factory. A iicorice extracting machine In the tob factory of Buchanan & Lyall, in Brooklyn, ex- ploded this morning, seriously injan RMes Hamington, a workman, Tue damage to LL building wis $500, National Stock Operating Company Indictments. New York, Dec. 23.—The grand jury to-da in the general sessions court presented tin more indictments against Richard P. C: Laurent de Fossa, aud Chas. M. Wyant, presi “rested. dent, tweasurer, and secretary of the Mutual Stock Operating Company. Jud. Cowing fixed the " ball at | $509 in each case, make a total amount in whicn each of the prisoners ts held #2000. George M. Swan, sutpping merchant, Broad stre2t, Was accepted as bondsman for each. —_-+—___ WALL STREET TO-DAY. Markets Quict but Strong. New York, Dec. 2 The Post's financial ar ucle say: XChange markers are ali rather qui y. U. S. boads are un changed. Railroad bonds are strong at an advauce of Wilkesbarre incomes: Texas and Pacific (ito Grande division) are up 15, to 99; Denver and Rio Grande consols are up 11, to 1i6 and Bos top, Harttord and Erie 14, to 45. The stock mar- ket during tie first (wo hours was alternately stropg and heavy with a fractional decit the result of all the fluctuations. Since noon th: market has been strong and prices have ad vanced 4a1+ per cent, the latter Reading, The stocks which have attracted most attention have been Erle, Western Unton Telegraph, Lake Shore, Union Pacific, Canada Southern, and Reading. The U. S. ‘istant treasurer here this morning received instructions by mail from Washington to begin next Tuesday, the 25th, the payment, without rebate, of the January Interest, which amounts to about $15,700,000. ‘The remaining sixes of iSS0, between $9,000,000 4nd $10,000,000, wil nos be paid until maturity. We have to-day a fair six per cent money mar- ket. Alithe money which ts to come out of the Treasury will be new money to the market. The market for foreign exchange, while quiet, is strong. French Gold in New York. New York, Dec. 23.—Tha steamships Bothnia and Frisia, which arrived trom Europe to-day, brought over $550,000 In French coin. BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.—Virwinia sixes, ol 23. 15; do. second series, 20." do. past dee coupons, 90; do. new teu forties, si “ola to-day. Es BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.—Cotton quict—middling, 11%. ‘Flour duij and unchanged. Wheat, southern rdminal in absenoe of receipts; western lower and weak—southern red, 1.1Ua1.17; do. amber, 1. 18a 1.23; No. 2 western winter red. spot and Decsm- ber, - 18% 5 LiMal ly; Feb. ruaty, | 1.178117 1 19581.20. Cora, southern steady: western lower aud’ inactive southern white, 60; do. yellow, Gla5L; west mixed, spot and December, 543g; January, 5441 4M; ‘February, 54% 55; March, ‘54%4059. “Oats dullwestern white, 42ai9; do" wnixed, 1; enneyivania, 42. Rye duil, 100ai02. Hay un By changed. Provisions dull and without chang. Se ee gen 5 22824. rm—fre2l 2; limed, ata2h Polrclennt Roman, ‘Cothie Rete eind oak: out change Sugar firm—A soft, 9%. Wh: uiet, 1-17al 18, Freights unchanied ~ Receipts — jour. 7.661 barrels: wheat, 32,100 bushels: corn, 63,580 bushels: oats 2,260 bushels. Shipments— wheat, 235,021 bushels: "corn. none. Sales—wheat, 652 816 buaheis: corn. 152,450 bushels, NEW YORK, Dec. 93.—Stocks firm. Money, 6 Exchange—long, 479%; short, 442. ‘quiet. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Fi i heavy. cat lower ahd heavy. Gora uclisnweds BaEM YORE, Dec. 28, 11 s.m.— The Stock Market tive. but very irregular in tone. Governiuents O erbrte i ; az per cent, the latter Lehigh and | PHILADELPHIA AND READING. Cabicgram from President Gowen. Punapsiruia. Dec. 23,—The following a pateb bas Just been received from Presideat Gowen, of the Philadelphia and Reading tart ronda: * Loxpon, Dec. 22.—Crowded meeting; perfect suecess. Resolutions approving deferred in- come bonds and new five per cents, and € pressing eutire confidence tn, and recommend- ing Couinuacce of presen? management en Ubustastically adopted, with out one dissenting vote. ———— CANADIAN AND AMERICAN WRECKERS, A Dominion View of the Rec ity Question. Orrawa. € Dec. —in the hous2"of ey) meice last night, In Me course of a dcbite » | the motion of the correspondence bat ween | Edward. Thorulon, British ambassa. | Washington, and the Secretary ot State, of 1 | United States, relative to wrecking, Hau M Kepvie Bowell, mntulster of customs, sate it | been the desire of the goverament to carry 67 the law in order to protect the Interests of Wrecking and lowing companies in tls count y WitL out endangering elther Ile or property. Ie | would not refer to the question of reciproc.ty or correspondence with the American gover: ment, whch would shortly be laid before tae House, further than to say that the position taken by this government in the det.ce with the authorities at Wasbingt: tat they were willing to enter into any sys tem of equitai but the Amortc government always’ resisted any si tLe On the one ground ors should have the right rs for the saving of | American tug ow go Into Cana¢ | prorerty no rown vessels bet also of Cauadia er opporiuaily pies nied Itself. MM take D5 nadlan gover thts would a very one-sided n city and | monopoly to Ameri PRovipENce. RK. 1, Dee. Ing partlaily destrove stories of 1): insured. Catholic Confirmations, NEW York, Dee —Archbishop Corrly confirmed 100 adu i i Whom were 5 ‘ral colored persons), 600 children, at Joseph's church, SOL The snow on the ground and the temptations offered for Christmas shopping prevented many from visiting yesterday. Mrs. daughter recetved at the residence of the tary of State. Postmaster General Maynard's wife and thelr daughter, Mrs, Kidder, received visitors together. Mr3. Maynard enjoys com- pany when vie to be In her parior, and converses The Cadinet receptions W few families this winter. 'y departm! belng temporarily cousolidated, and the wife of the Secretary of both being unable to see visi- tors, aud the Attorney General beng a bacne- lor there can be no receptions except at the res: idences of the Secretarie: freasury aud Interior, and the Postmaster General. At the wedding of Miss Mary Frances M°- Allister (daughter of Col. Richard McAlit this evening at Epiphany Church there will be no bridesmaids or groomsmen. The usher: Will be Messrs. Richmond and Dar on New York, Messrs. Miller and Elarey of Ba’ more, aud Messrs. Quicksall, Coffey, Bestor aud Lieut. McCartney of Washington. ‘The groom. Mr. Waiter Stauley Ricumond, will have a best man Mr. Jatnes chmond, of New ¥ There wiil be no reception at the house of Las bride’s parents until after ber return with ber husband later in the winter, The couple wil Jeave at $ o'clock this evening for Roche . ‘Their home will be tn New York, where ti groom is engaged In bustness. A supper will b- given, Immediately after the ceremony, to tie bridal party and the relatives at Col, MSCail! ter’s residence. 1525 New York avenue. At the Mexican legation lastractions ha been received to put the two houses tn bess for the returu of Mr. Zama ba and faou! who are confidentiy expecied here before iL ist of January. The Bachelors’ « nd Will give the first 3 on January ‘The Army aud N ies, t th. e four assemb muary | Ja possessed Of abundant m: Ubrough Europe last sumu Spare time from seeing objects of interest to purchase clothes, and actually recucned with fewer gioves than she took there wita ? Such a case Js believed to be unparalleled tn the history of ihts country, so far a3 the gloves ar: concerned. ‘The apnouncement is made that, Governor. elect Porter, of Inutana. will be married in New York, January 5th, to Miss Stone, an estlmal y. Who has visited Washington more th ind been the guest of Register Scofe!’s at (be Riggs House. She hasa summer residence at Chautauqua Lake. Ex-Secretury and Mrz. Delano are visit- ing their son-Inlaw and daughter, ey and Mrs. John Ames, 1600 street, With whom they will pend the holiday —Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kauffmann expect to have their ueive Miss Miriam Phillips, of Ohio. with them by New Year day, to remain duriug the rest of the season. During previous visi here Miss Philips made many Triends who w be glad to see her in Washington again. —Ta° wife of Senator Jones of Nevada will not com: to Washipgton this winter, Dut will pass 1h most of the season at her ‘home tn Gold Hi! —Vice President Wheeler will spend the ho days in Washington.——Gen. McCook will lea Washington early in January to take command of bis regiment at the White Kiver ageacy. Mrs. MeCook and their chtidren wili join btm after a time.—Representative Robigson ief here to-day to spend the holidays at his home. Mrs. Kobinson wil accompany him on his re. turn to Washington. Institution tor the Deaf and Damb. MEBTING OF TRE BOARD. The quarterly meeting of the directors of thts institution was heid Wednesday morning Kendall Green. President Gallaudet enter- tained the gentlemen at breakfast, and there were present Senators Bayard and Dawes, Kep- resentatives Harris and Claflin, Chief Justice Niblack, of Indiana, and Hon. Wiillam 5S: ney. Hon. Henry D. Cooke and James C. M Guire esq., were detained from the meeting by the state of their health. This being the la-i meeting at which Governor Claflin and Judge Harris were expected to be pay Me terms of service ex} ‘on the 4th of March nex:, the other members of the board expressed iu warm terms their regret at the early retirement of the members on the part of the House, and they responded in a very cordial manner. Judge Harris has served six years and Governor Cla‘- Mn four years on the board. It is a disappoint ment to many besides the officers and friends of the deaf mute institution that Messrs. Harris abd Claiiin should have declined renominations to the House. Ex-Secretary Thompson, De Lesscps and "ir. Jewett. Editor Sta I notice in the editorial re- marks upon Mr. Thompson's resignation in Tueeday’s edition of your paper a reference to Mr. Jewett, president of the Erie railway,which demands a protest because of the associ ition im which the mention is made, THE STax says in effect that Mr. Thompson should have cured his salary for ten years in advaces, Mr. Jewett bad done. Mr. Jewett was a successfull manager of rai! Ways in Obio, and the high reputation he bad acquired in tuat capacity attracted the atte.- Uon of those hopiug to re-estabitsh the railway, which uy was in an appareniiy hopeless condition. Mr. Jewett hid no desire to leave the position he occupicd, but was finally Induced ¢o undertake the baakrapt Erie for a Balary of $40,000 per year, secured for four years, this ent having been pressed ‘upon him, and no man in the U ted Statssever or earn receive mae ar as a Cabinet officer,acquainted With all the history of the consulta tions of the President with his advisers touching the appi cation of the Monroe doctine to the canal ques- tion, resigns his Secretaryship and carries with him to M. CO! atters Of which the er Should Fave = — He did t tad take employment an enterprise which tae President had declared hostile to the interes's of the United States, In Mr. Thompson's case the e was no :eputation or peculiar Miness the employmens that could have attracted a’ tention to bim a3 a proper and desirable sclec— on. GgneRaL Hust, in com nand at Fort Adams, at Newport, is in the city. ‘OLy waste was | Evarts and her | a] ‘Thirteenth | The District in Coagress. TEE EOS COMMITTRE AND DISTRICT APPROPAIAS TIONS. | The following Muriher changes, 1o addition to those already no‘ed, have been made by the | Rouse committee on the Disirtet of Cohumbla to | the estimates of tue Secretary of the Treasury for the support of the District goverament for Ube next focal year:—The teen of $40,009 for malptaining the jail ts strickea out of tae Di. ‘The following tier ts added:—~ Paat the appro. } Priauion of $16,000 for the erection of a batiding for tne an Orphan Asyiam shall De amended to read: ‘for the German Protestant Orphan Asylum Association of the District of Columbia, for the purpose of paytag for the | Property -recently purchased by them for aa jasylam. "The ent Of $49.00 for the Lin- thicum {und is steicken from (le DIL THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT, Gen, Tunton, chairman of House 1) 4 committee, feels confident that the House com- Merce committve Will appropriate the amount asked for by the District committee (o improve the river channel. ‘The Inauguration Boom. MEETING OF THR EXSCOTIVE CoMMITTER—« SUPRRT DECORATION PROGRAM AGREED UCON— A LITTLE TALK ON THE SUBSCRIPTION QURSTION, The executive committee met at the National Metropolitan Bank last night—Mr. J.W.Thomp- son in the chair and Mr. P. E. O'Conner secre tary. Chairman Thompson reported that the AMnance committee had o itved and would be aay to proceed to work as soon @s the esti- mates are in—Hon. James GtiNitan 1s the chair. Man of this committee. The hal! and promenade Tecepilons comuitters had taeir work well under way and they expect to report thelr estimates on Wednesday next, as weil as the committee on public comfort. The committee on decora- | ration had thetr report ready. The o her oom- mittees were ready to perform their work aud getting into good order. The report of the committee on decoration was presented by Lieut. F. V. Greene, and after | twas read Lieut. Greeue expiaines ta fi | Tae first was to keep the avenue lear fr to curb, and permit no arches across ( | Capitol at one end and the Treasury bu the other were much handsomer anything. {the commitiee The second was the feature of ar cling streets e, contain! P states al ti i the avenue, ma name of the sti tnter- gut fate or In tt coats of r de Sat th eni’s House, a canopy the door of tae ration. w entredy “Ora ms Of viran Ncondtigg Aa8tO0; Cae ides ar, bat 7 ihe to have the be a et. Lie plate | fair. mneh of the alterwards, a | Would be worth a a that ift 2 matertal would hav ne 0} Out The p rateed th that 50m’ } al Uw | to work and arged dopted.so that Lore need not y. Ithad besa giv t that ittee Were 10 have $15,000, aud when this committee Ube report be be one day's de! | this com | my decorations be come in. Mr. Koose sugursted | of state would Uke spective state arche Mr. Somerville remarked that this commttcee Was a live one and had made a report which in- dicated that we were going to have the bigg «st thing ever beard of, and 1U was the duty of Lae executive committee to encourage them. Mr. Clapp sala he did not take issue with the report, for he endorsed every word of it, but a ‘2 adopted, and It was their are adhered to—that con - tracts should not De made unless with tue ap- proval of the execative committee. Licutenant Greene explained that there need | be po difficulty, for the comratttee on decora Uons did not intend to proceed outside of tie | rules. | Colonel Corbin offered a substitute that the | Feport of the decoration committee and their | Plans be approved, and “the making of tie ap. | propriation to carry out Une same posipouse to a future meeting. } ‘This wa | Mr ; th thore were a number it might be Coat they lege of ing . and adopted. nson offered a re 2t a Speclal committee of three, of | Chairman shal! be one, be appointed to wait on President Hayes and invite him to be pre { the receplion on the evening of Uh al Gen, Gartield, March 4, 1551 opgratulstions of lis countrym al und patriotic administration of t ofthe gore during the past Ss. Mr. d id that “the adminisira- “ssi na highly so honor. ested that the la omitted, and Mr on. after Uh ouded the § Mr. Warver fed that tl had be Stood that this committee was non polttical, and to avoid any a ml | garded as political be moved that attor clause be stricken out; agreed to, aud the reso- | lution as amended wa3 adopued. Mr. Glover announced that the Wa | Gas Light Company bad subseribed Mr. Bartol $100. ‘The announcemont was re- erived with applause, and Chairman Thompson | Said that the gas company had never falled when called upon. Mr. Olmstead moved that the subscription Qook be passed around, ani remarked that there Frere several inembers of Une commalttes to hear ‘rom. Mr, P. E. O'Conner said th.t the cail had becn repeatedly made on members of the com- mnittee 0 subscriptions, and he had made up bis mind to sit quiet no longer and hear | Ulese insinuations. ie desired it to, be dis- Unctly understood that he was ne or broker, real estate owner or grocer, Dut a government clerk, and he did not tutend to be forced into Dorrowlug or giving his note for a oy gas and in short he would not sive ¢ Mr. J. M. Vale satd he also had something to Say about the itttle subscription book, in whick iUhad been proposed to assess each member $2! Iie represented an association whose state had given Gen. 9 majority, and he hed worked for his election aud con- tributed his money during the campa'gn, prov- | ably more than some, Who are now thrustiag the book around. He submitted that the busi ness men of ler | would be benefited by the influx of people, @a they suould s Ls the movey for the thanguration. ‘Mr. Olmstead remarked that It was evr that certala tuen who had thrust thems forward to control Ube arrangements, showld claim Unat the elitzens of Washingron should shoulder ail the expenses, and Ubey contribute nothing. Mr. Vide denied ‘bat be bad thrust himseit on the committes, and warily asserted that le would not be driven Into subscribing, The chairman roje1 discussion out of order, and the meeting adjourned. It was su; ‘ted by some one that the real beneficiaries in the case were the government clerks, like those who refused to subscribe, and not toe “bankers, brokers, and real estate owners” of Washington, who would make noth- ing by the affair.” Further, that waile there Was bo compulsion in the matter, It was cer- tainly @ proper tuing for the executive commli- tee to lead off in the way of subscriptions; every man according to the extentot his ability. Banqust 10 Ronexr G. BRSOLL.. — The Towpath Club will give a banquet at the Riggs Hovse this evening to Hon, R. G. Ingersoll. Other invited quests will be mt. “Covers Will be laid for sixty gentlemen. a under ber banker Ansty ORDERS. —The acceptance of the rasiz nation of Second Lieutenant James H. Lao 25th infantry, is revoked. Second Lteutenant George L. Converse, Jr.. ordered to Fort Wi ple, Va. The resignation of First Lieutenant H. H. Howgate, vvth infantry, acting signal officer, has been accepted by the President to teke effect December 18,1580. Captain Amos S. Aluiball, assistant quartermaster, will repair to this city on business Connected with the public service. Major W. M. Maynadier, pay— master, U.S. army, will be relieved from duty in the depar ument ot Dakota, ‘and will ort to the commanding epartment of the Missouri for duty in that department. Tne ivave xranted First Licutepant T. W. Morrison, 16th infan 1y 1s extend-d three months on sur- et cer dicate of disability. Captain Joha Rodgers, military st aarter- master’s department, will roceed to Newark, Delaware; New Albany, I and Birming. ham, Connecticut, for the purpose of making inspec'ious under insiructions from the Quart rmaster General. Leave for four months io granted First Lieutengnt G. 8. L. Ward, 22d iataniry, aide de-camp.