Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by i Ni aper Compan: we eegs See EVENING Stan is served to subsoribers in aus by carriers, on their own sccount, at 10 cents per week, or 44 — = cere tage fhe counter, 2'cents each. By mat "I 60 cents a month one yesr, 86 :alx months, 4 Pibatered at the owt Office at Washineton, D. U-, an secon? clase tail ma'ter w 3 Stsn—published on Friday—$?2a nt pera prepa "giz months, $1; 10 copies Ore hi nail supscrtvtious must be patd in ad- ther sent louger than is paid for. dvertiang made Knows on application. oe A vance: 1 Kates Ver. S6—-N®. 8,64 Che Loening Star. — WASHINGTON INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR. AMUSEMPSTS—Ist pae { AUCTION BaLEs—3d and 5th pages. Boaprne—Sth paxe. H Bosrvess CHANCES—Sth page. | Orry IreMs—Sth pase. Coat axp Woop-—éth page. DeaTHe—Sth page EpvucaTion—3d page. For Rext AND Sae—6th page. For SAuR (Miscellancour)—#:h page. Hotmay Goons—Ist, 4th and Sth pages. HoUsRrvENIsHINGs—fth page. Lapras Goons. 6th page, Loet axp Fouxp—Sth page. MARRIAGES—5th paxe. PIANos AND Onaans- 34 page. RaTLBOADs—fth pase. RELicious Netices—Iet pace. SPKCIAL Noticks—Ist page. SPECIALTIES—3d vaxe. SreaMxRS, &0.—6th paxe. ‘Tae Taapes—sid pare UNDERTAKERS, &0.—6th pace WaNTs—5th page. SPECIAL NOTICES. EN'S INSURANCE | SHINGTON AND | preaching at 11 SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR,_ ao CHRISTMAS MORNING SERVICE SS helt past 9 o'clock. in the ¥. M. « Chapel, corzer 9th and D streets aorthwest, aueted’by A. T. brvarr. (Ce TNSRISA TONAL SPENKING—Talas Hab. Sunday. 3p. m. Last pablic a ance of Miss JENNIE HacaN, of Boston. presented by the audience. defray expenses. (Ge REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Ma sonie Temple. Fand 9:p sts —ihe a ARTHUR bosTeR, will presch at 11 a.m. xnd PM. ou Lext Sunday. pervics on special sub- Jects t THE LIVERYMEN OF ED arom auested to mock arthe states Gt AL Lison NaILon, Jx., ob MONDAY, Dec. 27. at 8 wv m,, for the purpese of forming % permane association for mutual protection. It is toth-in- terest of every liveryman to be present. dez4-2¢ — Every member of EXCELSIOR every No. of P., isearnestly re- quested to sttend the hext meeting. Business of 3 order. importance. BY crdey: EVANS, K of B.S. wow CHRISTIAN TEMPERASCE ES ONION Carinta ar Preise Service, Odeon 1 corver 4% street and Pennavivavia’ ava. ue rthwest, Sabbath afternoon, at 3u'elock. Cm- Mrs. Kritxy. Come. It DUNBABTON BTREET M. E. CAURC Georxetown, D. © —December 26th. I am. by Bishop EG. ANDRE 7.30p. m. by Rev. J. McK. Retry, D. D. Subject. **She Womanly Woman.” Young Peo- ple’s meeting at 6-30 p m. It pistaice GRAND LODGE, F. a. A. M. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—Installation Communication of the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. Moy of the District of Columbia, will be held at Ma- ronic Temple, on MONDAY, December 27, at 6 o’c ock p.m. "Ry oraer of the M, W_ Grand Mas- ter. (de24-2t) W. R. NC TON, Grand Sec. => THE BIBLEIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, © or Kome the Enemy of Scripture and tree Government, will be the athjset of Dk. Rea’s lec ture at Masonic Temple, Sunday uext, 3 p.m. sharp. All who desire to hear this vital subject AMUSEMENTS. | N4Tionan THEATES. 4 MERRY OHBISTMAS. | Last performance of Kiratfy's Brilliant Produc- | tion of Jales Verne’s AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. MATINEE TO-MORROW AT USUAL CHEsP PRICES. Admission to Dress Circle, 25c. forall. No Se. cnred Seats—first come first served. Lower Floor, Ge and 75¢,, with no extra charge for secured | teste. Night Performance at Popular Prices. Monday, December 27, Robson and Crane in | Qe bescoun | requested to | By order of th | ie i Giseusted 1D a masterly manner are invited. miseion free 1 No I members are be present at the regular mest ina on MUNDAY, the 27th inst Election of officers. 1ENRY S. HETHERINGTON, Sec'y. (Ce LEE FREE METHODISTS bold their meetings in Mall over Sovereien Industry Store, No. iv! ween K and L sta. ‘Ith street, b northwest, P_m.,each Sabbath. Preacbiug by the pastor, J.T. Micnaev. All are welcome. Bead Isa, 35/8, 9, 10. Ww => A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS Cee A ents GTON N BAILK AD COMPA, tora, wil at be tive of the Company, et VAY, the 12th day of nbary. ISAT “The fells will be opened at 12 m. and closed at 2 p.m. Transfer books will be clove on the sth of January, IS+1, and opened on January 12th, 1851. |. HUST, President C. M. KOONES, Secretary. decz3-15t eS WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ——— tb 1 a = f the STOC wanes ft + nual meeting o! 18 CK EI of GAneours GBAND OPERETTA | the WASHING1UN MARKET GCUMPANY will be . OF THE held at the office of the company, on Pennsylvania TWIN SISTERS, Will be wiven by 100 Young Ladies of 8t. Dominic’s | ¥arieh, with Full Orchestra, at | ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, | TUESDAY EVENING, Dac. 28, ar So'ctoce. | ‘Adzuissior, 50 cents. Reserved seats, 25 cents extra Seats may be secured at Ellis’ Music Btore, 937 Pa. ave. dees ACADEMY OF wUSIC, BALTIMORE. SARAH BERNHARDY®. | WASHINGTON NIGHT, PuIDAY, DECEMBER 3ist, CAMILLE. | Full particalars apply to B. & 0. RK. B. office, 619 | Pennsylvania avenue. dec22-5t | JORD’S OPERA HOUSE. | ENTISE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. | TO-BIGHT AND CHRISTMAS MATINEE, MR. AND MRS. GEO. §. KNIGHT. i In their brilliantly anccessfu! Comedy-Drams, illus- trating Teutonic life and trials in the United States, entitled OTTO; a German, } Written exvresely for them by Fred. Marsden,esq., and performed by them upwards of 1,000 times in the principal cities of America and Europe. MONDAY, December 27th, ‘‘THE GUV'NOR,” the great success of the season at Wallack’s The- ater, New York. dec22 ESTIMONIAL BENEFIT MISe JESNIE BAGAN, The | AT Tal 7. ‘Thursday evening, December 23, 1880,at Tickets, 25c. = MUSIC M4aLL. INAUGUBATION OF A SERIES OF SELECT CONCERTS, Presenting some of the most renowaed Musical Artists ia this country. ‘The first two concerts will take place on MONDAY axp TUESDAY, Dac. 27 axp 28, When the following great Artists will appear TEBESA CAKLENY. the Celebrated Pisniate; | MLL JENNY BUSK, Prima Donne Assoluta. | HERS CHHISLIAN FRITSOH, T the Celebrated Violoncellist Admission, b0 cents. Heserved Seats, 75 cents. Box sheet opens December 22 st Ellis’ piano w: roon:. PM deeW-7t | DD FELLOW™~ HALL, ith street. | CHRISTMAS DAY AND EVENING. | J&CK, THE GIANT KILLER, by 100 Children. Klerant vostomes, New Scensry, Havel cut, under the direction of Professor ELDUN. Admiseion—Adults, 35 cents: children, 25 a few front seats, 15 conte e rs open at Land 7 2 and 8 o'clock. ‘Tickets may be procures iu advauce at Peof. snei y if Academy, 104 F street. dacts-5t* ‘HOM THE"S4 NITARY ENGINEER’ OF NOVEMBER 18T: “The customary use of wafer vases in furnaces is very objectionable, as awreat quantity of steam im thrown into the air, corrodes the surface of the tin conductors, and, paswnw into the apartuente, | im condensed of p.ctures and furniture. A porous Jar hung upon the rewistr face asturatos tie air, but does not sujer-asturace it and itis the wiue qua non." BAYWAKD @ HUTCHINSON, ' So. S17 8th st. northwest. The only manufacturers of Dr. Qoibura’s brated POKOUs JAK EVAPORATORS. Da they Bundrids of reterc Weare agents for BS f Tar 1INSON. S17 tte wt. we. H*" WABD & HUTCHINSOS. 3I7 Ninth st. northwest. wives special attention to MODERMIZING DEFECTIVE PLU in city restdences,an¢, haviow a lanes force of eye - pefent workmen, atteud prompuly to al: sobbing orders, Can WR AE MANCPACTURL MANISLS, and have a large of MA) TYLS of new aud attrac ive deatwns, and by ex ui ation the su, eriority of our work i¢ apparent HAYWARD & HUTC SON, angd Neo. 317 Mth street yr WILL GUARANTEE TusT TRE E. D. ‘youn py FURNACE by meet tae bah cont 1 ve Ate p will save ite Sue peee arg fet T. iP Do not confouad tue name with sume other. Price €15. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, nevil-Im 3 | Fer reconp Naty avenue, in the city of Washington, at twe'vs orclock, noon, on the first MONDAY, being the third day of January, 1881, for the choice of thir- teen directors for the ensuing year, and to sct on Auy other subject within the power of the corpora- ft ©., Deo. 24. 1880. B_D. WHITNEY, Secretary. (SDM, FLOPOARDO HOWARD has, re- 10.07 his office and residence to 1019 F st., corner lith st northwest, and bas associated w:th a. Wasuixcron, D. d9cu3-7t him in the practiceof Medicine Dr. Hi KD H. BABKEK. Office hours, 9 to 10:30 a.m.; 12:30 toi Pp. m., and3 to4 p.m. dec22-1i (Ge CHBISTMAS AT CENTER MARKET. ‘The Warhi-gton (or Center) Market will holda special market for Christmas on FRIDAY, Deceia- ber 24th, yy and eveaing until 11 ck. The dealers in this grandest of Markets are mak- ing a display of market product and Ohristmss kor de that need to be keen to be appreciated. Come one! Come all!! and have a Merry Ohrist- mrs. N.B.—The market will beclosed SATURDAY, (Christrras Day, dec21-4t P.S. SMITH, Clerk. (2S COMMITTEE ON POBLIC COME UET. INAUGURAL OEREMONIES. Wasuixctox, D.C., Dec. 18, 1880. All persons naving rooms, halls, hotels, or qa ters of any kind, where visitora can be accommo- dated, are reqnested to send word at once to th: Committee of Pablic Comfort, at the headquarters, Inaugural Committee, National Metropolitan Baak Boilding, where a registry will be kept aud in- fermation furnished. State location, price per day, number that can be accommodated, with or without board, and name of proprietor. | By order | of the committee. W. J. STEPHENSON, Chiirman. Address B. F WORBELL, Secrstary. déc20-1m THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF TRUSTEES by the stockhoiders of the Erick Mechine Company wil! be held on tne eecoud MONDAY of January (being January 10th. 1881,) atthe office of the Uompauy, oom 4, 1420 New York avenue Polls will be open between the houre of, , and $ p.m. By order of the Trustees. dec'O-17&24 AL BANK, WASHING- D.C. The annual meting of the stockholders for the election of Dizectors of the recvnd Nu-ioaal Bank, of Wasuington, D. C. will be held st the snk on AUESDAY, Jadnary 11th, 1881, between th :oure of 12andzo'clockp m. deci0-1T,260518{an7 H.C. SWAIN, Oar ver. E THE ANNUAL MEETI - G of thes fUCK- SOLDERS of the LeEDBROIT 2+ RX BUILD ING COMPANY. for the eiection of Officsra, will be he.d st the cftice of the Company, Room 16, Le- Droit Boi ding, on WEUNESDAY, Jauusry i2th, between the h ‘urs of 12 and 2p 1) decl4-tu&f,td A. L. BARBER, 8ec'y, ‘Tu THE 5TOOK SOUDEGS OF THE OE TRAL NATIGNAL BANK OF WasH- INGTON CITx. ‘The sunual election of eleven directors of the Central Natiopal Benk of Washington City will be held at the Bank, corner of 71h street and Luule!- nm” MONDAY, Jan Y A0TH, 1sS1, annual reports willbe read at 12m. of the ay. SAMUEL NORMENT, JAMES S. EDWARDS, sre) Secretary Board of rectors. decd-attiw (C2 OFFIOR. OF COLI ECTUB OF TaXEs, S DIS?RICT OF 00. UMBIA. WasHINGTON, PEceMPaR 18TH. 1890. LAsT NOTICE 40" DaLINQUENT’ TAS PAYERS. | _ By a Joist resolution of Consress, approved June 7 1880, arrears of all Me taxse, real and pars nal ant #Pecial ansesements, due the District of Coit ubia prior to July Ist, 1879, may be paid ON OR BEFORE lanUAkY 187, 1881, by toe addition of #ix per caut- perapnum. in lew of all penabies, ac srtisisg, cc. Uuless this privileze is availed of Lstore the time Kunited by the resolution, all the pena ties end other costs wil! be added ty the tex ville sfier January ist, ext will not Y ie iuatectaly w their interest to pa: these heavy pe =e DR CHAR AGNER has reanoved corner of 1th and H#ts northwest, No. 1400 Het. nee, HOUTA wy usual: 836 to Ig Bm, 12 tolp. } m.. 6107 pm | Diensaxes left at Eliot's Drug store, cor. 10th and M, before lu o'clock am., will be seen at that hour. decl4 OFFICE OF THE MUT 3 tO OE mu pau FIBE INS. SouTHWsT Oogxxn ov Pa. cB "AND OTH WruaEr NowTawerr, Wasitxarom, Dec. 18, 1880. Policy Holders are hereby notified to renew their insurance for 1881 on or vefore MONDA&W, Dec. 27, 160, | Please caid early policies or EN } reduction of twenty ca | (ig) ver cent., being a reduction of twenty-five por | eed it + f policies now in force. Secs Tato WESLEY BOTELER. Secretary. t ter SODA! HOT SODA Prepared with delicious and ee ee An Tost plessant and wholesoms on | he “winter weason. Oold Soda and all’ Mineral Waters for cate all the rest Lg a ee KRAL WATER DEPOT, Seed et PENNSYLVANIA AVREUB. DREWS of hE Mi SeGIAN COD LIVER at Store, corner 9th st. and Pennsyl- | Vania ave., at 50e. per full pint bottle. deci THE FINEST ASSORTMENT OF es aad. Bera’ | Fapeterie in. beat ornamented tor Holiday Presents at BODETS" Bookstore: 1015, ‘7th street, above New Yors svenae. decl0-2w | oF tee aera | boy Pe ice 25 TE I eae Ear ied Lis Office ana Residence from 944 L street to | ____ DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $525,550.60; CUSTOMS, $516,804.06. No Business of public interest was trans- acted at the Cabinet merting this afternoon, Warrs Hovsk CaLiers.—Senators Maxey and Coke, and Representatives Upson and Hubbell cailed on the President to-day. THE TREASURY Now holds $359,963,550 in U. S. bonds to secure national bank circulation: US. bonds d¢ posited on this account week ended to- day, $523,000, and withdrawn, $1,152,000, Dvrine the WREK ended to-day, $745,000 In national bank notes were received at the Treas- ury for redemption. against $529,000 for the cor_ responding week of last year. . THE MAINE SgNaTORSHIP.—The Lewiston Journal, ot the 22d, quotes Congressman Frye as saying that the report that he had given up hopes of being elected to the Senate, and that be had commenced a canvass for the Speakership of the House, 1s a pure tn- Yentton. He will remain a candidate for United States Senator, and considers his chance of success as good. The developments of the past week, the Jourmai adds, have only Strengthened his confidence tn this direction. Naval ORDERS.—Capt. J. G. Walker, to hoid himself in readiness to command the Shenan- doab; Lieut. Herbert Winslow, to the Ports- mouth (N. H.) navy yard January 3; Surgeon S, D. Kennedy, to the Norfolk navy yard, reltev- ing Surgeon W. K. Van Ruypen, who 1s placed ou waltibg orders. Among the leaves of al sence granted during the week ended yesterd: 48 That of Lieut. 8. W. Very, attached to t bydrograpric oftice, to Jannary 3, and the leave or a Perrin Busbee is extended to May 1 nex THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE.—The following circular was issued today by Sherman: All keepers of life-saving and lite- boat stations are hereby directed, upon recety- ing relable evidence of any wiliful neglect or evasion of patrol duty, by any surfman of their crews, to summarily discharge such surfman and employ the bes man obtainable in his stead. Whenever action 1s taken in conformity 10 the above order,the keeper will forth with for- ward to this office, through the district. super- intendent, a full statement of all the circum- stances in the case, transmitting also the name, age. residence, previous occupation, and ex: berlence of the new map employed. ‘The in- Spector, assistant inspectors, and district su- perlptendents of life-saving ‘stations, are sev- erally instructed to immediately report to this office the failure of any keeper to promptly ex- ecute the foregoing ore: ARMY ORDERS.—ist. Lieut, D. A. Lyle, Ordl- nance department, will repair to this city oa business connected with the life-saviag ser- vice. Lieut. Col. Roger Jones, assistant 1o- Spector general, is detailed to Inspect certain quartermaster’s stores and camp and garrison equipage on hand at the Washington Arsenal, District of Columbia, reported as Tequiring the action of an inspector, and for which Lieut, Col. J, M. Whittemore, Ordinance department, acting assistant quartermaster, ts responsible. Saw’. F. Suaw has tendered his resignation a8 & surgeon In the navy and it has been accept- ed, so take effect on the 2ist March, 1831. He bas been granted leave of absence until tue date of acceptance of his resignation. MARINE CORPS ORDERS. —Second Lieutenant T. G. Fillette, U.S.M.C., has been ordered from the Annapolis to the Brooklyn barracks, and Second Ljeutenant F. L. Denny trom the Brooklyn to the Annapolis barracks. Movemants co U. AVAL VESSELS.—The Tallapoosa left New York yesterday afternoon on her way to Washington. ‘The Powhatan sailed from New York on the 224. Buis ArrROvVED BY THE PRgSIDEN?.—T e President to-day approved a number of priva‘u pension bills and the following: Relievin Pay Director C. W. Abbot and Paymaster W. W. Barry from Mabllity in consequence of th: embezzlement ot $2,005 by R. J. O. Kelly, a Paymaster’s clerk tn the Bostou Navy Ya‘: authorizing the construction of a fixed bridz over the St. Mary's river. Georgia, by Wayer: & Florida railroad; limiting the sessions of th territorial legislatures to 60 days; granttoy pe mission to the New York chamber of commer « to erect a statue of George Was’ - Ingtoh on the sub-treasury building iu that city; and amending the act incorporating the National Fair Grounds Association. The latter Dill provides that the name of the asgo- ciation shall be “The National Fair Association Of the District of Columbia.” The board of di rector shall consist of eleven members. Thirty days after the passage of this act the stock- holders shall elect six of thetr number as ad- ditional members of the board of directors, who. with the five directors now serving, shall hold their office until the second Monday in Janu- ary, 1881, and until their successors are elected; Six of the board shall constitute a quorum for the trapsaction of business. The second Mon- ay in January, 1ss1, and annually thereafter, the stockholders shall be convened to clei eleven of their members as a board of directors. Each share of stock 1n #11 elections shall be en- Utled to one vote and shareholders may vote bs proxy. Four AppITIO: APPROPRIATION BILLS Will be ready to be reported when Congress agzin assembles. THE Vacant Cractit JepGesate.—Iv 1s stated that the President had fully made up bls mtad to appoint ex-Attorney General Akermaa to the vacant Circutt Judgeship, ovcasioned by the promotion of Judge Woods to the U. 3. Supreme Bench. Great pressure is now being made to have Judge Billings appotnted. Sen lor Kellogg says he tntnks Billings will ge’ ue: Place if the civil service ideas of the President prevall, but otherwise Daa Pordee, of New Orleans, will be nominated. CONGRESSMAN BURROWS, of Michigan. 1s making a push for the Speakership of the 47th Congress, PRIVATE LETTERS recelved In this elty indl- cate that Eugene Haletts pretty certain of his elecuion to succeed ator Hamiin in the Senate. There ts a report, too, that In such event Senator Blaine will go into Gen. Gar- field's Cabinet, and Mr. Frye succeed to the vacancy (hus created. THE VOTE OF GgorGia.—A great numer of prominent democrats insist that the » ote of Georgia cannot be counted. Waile it is true Ubar the state law preseribes that the electors Shall meet on the first Wednesday tn Decem- ber, Ube Constitution likewise provides that “the Congress may determine tue time of choo ing the electors and the day on which they shall give their votes, which shall pe the same throughout the United States. It ts held under Uhts clause that tt ts clearly waconstitutional 19 count the vote of Georgia. The democrats can affordto yield gracetuily to the law inasmuch as Georgia cannot affect the result. PRRSONAL.—Vice-President Wheeler thinks he will spend next summer in Europe.—Gen. Sherman Is to be the guest of the St. Botolpa Club of Boston this evening. —Lteut Schwatka, of Arctic exploration fame, ts laid up in New York with a broken leg.— Senator Jones, of Fiorida. went to New York last evening._— Chas. E. Smith, eldest son of Richard Smttb. of the Cincinnat! Gazette, died y lay, at Clifton, Ohio.— Geo. Q. A. Gilimore and CG, W. Moulton, esq., of Cincinnatl, are at the Ebbitt. ——Gen. Sheridan, recorder of deeds, has gone to New York Uo take Christmas dinner with his famtly.—~George Eliot.” whose death was announced yesterday, had earned over $160,000 by her ene gr oo who was re- cently endowed with that title by the Pose, Was formerly, if he is not now, a dealer in dry- Sethe agricultural implements, etc., in San IN” in Indianapolis®” pelng: wareatened: with indianapol. ing threat typhoid fever. Representatives McKinley and clogs on hoses Pa at ae | and Re tative York fast night. ———-2-—___—_- | Ubrough the regular military | patches in relation to Sitting Bull. | a communication Secretary | D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1880 Sitting Bull on the Meve. } HE 18 MAKCHING TO THE MOUTH OF MILK RIVER— | HE DOESN’? CARE TO SURRENDER, BU 18 OUT OF MEAT. | There have come to the War department, chanwels, dis- | The first ts | FROM SCOUT J. CULBERTSON TO 1IECT. WHISTLER, dated Poplar river, November 29. He s—T Was over the other side of the river the other day to see the “Gall” Tasked him tf Sitting Bull would be in this winter, and he thought he Would come as far as the mouth of Mik river with his camp, and from there he would come in on horseback to the agency. “Gail” says that he has no intention of going to Fort Keogh or Buford, but he thinks some of coming in tothe agency to spend part of the winter and hunt buifalo. The “Gali” says himself that thece S1tting Bull Indtans will aoc give up their guns or horses. “Gall” says that Sitting Buli cor. | Said that he wanted the whites to let him alone, . He and he would give up when he got says he don’t want these s camp all the time. “Gail” sent him ta to see how ever the agency. The “Gall” ts hand mau, SCOUT ALLISON'S REPORT to Major Brotherton, commanding at Fort Ba- ford, follows. It Is dated ut ‘ Woody Moun- tain, Dec. 10th,” and says I start to-morrow morning with Sitting Bull and whole camp ft r the Missourl river. “Severity of the weather Tenders it necessary to keep within easy di tance of Umber; only practicable route bet: down the Porcupine to mouth of Milk riv Indiavs have comparatively few ponies, au: they are puor, so tuey cannot expect to move very fast. Do not expect to reach mouth of Mik river under twelve days, and perhap3 ni that soon, as they are entirely destitute of fo00, and must stop for four or flve days to hunt, as soon aS they find buffalo. Will send messou- ser aS soon #8 I reach mouti of Milk riv he Indians are like s®@ many wild cattle; tie least thing would excite or stampede { Although they start with the avowed deter nation of surrendering. I Go not want to app ir too sanguine of the result; not that I dou their presest determination, bit before, the least thing would i pede them ‘They have not more than thir rounds of ammunition per man, and mucn or that will be expended as soon as they flad b! falo. A premature movement of troops wou bring about the very catastrophe watch w. wish to ayold. I think there will be amp! time for me to communicate with you from the mouth of Milk river. *(signed.) iE. H. Aunisos.” GEN. TERK STRUCTIONS. Gen. Terry, from Sj. Paul. Minn., December 1S, sends the following tnstructions to Major Brotherton: “Major Tiger must preserve a Most thoroughly circumspect and peaceadle attitude towards the Indians untli the end of negouations for surrender. He will avold mak- ing any display of his force,as far as prac Ucable, but set to work at his shelter. Whea- ever opportunliy offers he will assure the Indians of his peacerul disposition if they wi-h to surrender, and avoid alarming them. {ts command should reach Poplar river two or more days before the Indians reach the moutu of Milk river. If the Indians have any disposi- Uon to surrender and are out of food, tue troops quietly at Poplar river will not deter them. The number and disposition of the Inaians, with the chance of surrender reporied by Allison, will not warrant too little prepara on for some different course the Indians might take In regard to the agency, or a smail force In its vicinity or a change of mind about surrendering. SITTING BULL AT MILK RIVER. Gen. Terry telegraphed from St. Paul, Minn , ‘0, as follows:—"'I have just received inte!- ligence tnat Allison, the scout.arrived at Poplar river yesterday evening, the 19th, on nis way to Fort Buford with a delegation from Sitting Bull's camp. Sitting Bull himself was to react the mouth of the Milk river to-day. Allison wiit leave Poplar river to-morrow.” District Legislation ‘This Session. WHAT CONGRESSMAN NEAL SAYS. “I have very litle hopes for District of Gr. lumbia legislation this session,” sald Mr. Neal, a member of the District committee to-day. “And why so?” queried Tue Stax man. “ For the reason,” continued Mr. Neal, “un der the new rules ot the House the Distri: comm Ittee will never get a chauce to pass Dill and it ts an idle waste of time for the commi tee to meet and formulate bills forthe mer: sake of placing them on the already burdes calendar of the House. We have already si eral important bills on the calendar; anos them the free bridge bill across the Potoma-, which will never be reached.” Star Man:—“What do you tblnk of the Dis trict committee as a working committee?’ air. Aeq):—“T0 $s an excellent committee, wes balanced and with a hard-working. conacien ous chairman. ‘Tne people of the District wili miss Gen. Hunton. He has been pains-taking, discreet, and has (Piven up a great deal of nis me to District affairs. After all, service on the District committe is rather a thankless one. There are a great many conflicting ele. Tents tn the District. Of course ali cannot pleased. Hence whoever serves with it ana Performs a conscientious duty is bound to make enemies. Again, the service 1s not such as tend: to help a member with his constituents, for th reason that as a rule they care very littl: about District matters, and a member of Con. gress fs lost in a national sense on the Distric committee. When 1] was assigned to the com- mittee ] was urged by my best friends to de- cline the service, if being held out that my reward would only be abuse and trouble for my pains, I accepted the service reluctantls and have acted in accordance with my judg- ment. I have found, too, the duties exacting, rut on the whole my reiations offielally wit! pede ople of the District have been quite piea- sant.” Star. jow about the new code?” Mr, Neal:—"I think it will be passed at this session in some shape. Senator Harris, the chairman of the Senate District committee told me a few days ago he was hard at work upou it. I advised him to get the Senave to pass ft in some shape and subsequentiy modify or re peal whatever imperfections may be in it.” Star:—*Will_the commerce committee re commend the one milion and a-quarter appro priation for the improvement of the channel?” Mr, Neai:—*T don’t know. I have not talked with any of the members touching the subject, but Gen. Hunton is very confident, and the chances are very favorable that the appropria- tion will be made.” SOUTH AMERICAN WAR, ‘Whe Exodus from Lima. PANaMa, 8.—The arrival of the Santiago from Chimbose adds little to the news of thc progress of the war. The exodus from Lim» still continues, the Santiago bringing over 400 persone from Ancon to the {northern portion 0: eru. The principal families of Lima are leay- ing the threatened Capital prectpitately, taking with them whatever valuables they can carry. Large amounts of jewelry and coin have been placed on board the Shannon and other for- eign war vessels, and the better dwellings are being stripped of the movable furniture, &c.. Several hulks In Callao bay have been fitted up as places of refuge for a number of foreign families, but aquestion has arisen re. ‘arding their employment for such a purpose. @ Peruvians assert that these old battared hulks must leave the Bay and and have ordered themoff. The Chilians say if they leave the the waters of the Bay they will seize them. Hence the consternation among par- ues who have repaired mere at and fitted and fur- great expense, Dished them as the residences of thetr families ‘The foreign ministers and commanders of for- eign war reserves have had a conference on the subject, the result of which is awaited with interest. It is genorally belleved that the hulks as lorelgn property will be protected. SITTING BULLS INDIANS, Stragglers Coming into the Agency. CHICAGO, Dec. OL AP dispatch from. ‘Oman: Ridge agency coed, ne a bore yonerday afternoon en route to Detroit. He says that the Red Cloud Indians are all contented, and every- thing 1s peaceful and quiet on the reservation. On Saturday last 46 of Sitting Bull’s Indians more, perhaps 13650 7% pow stragel lng. on aps 1,000, are on thetr way down to the agency. Sitthig ‘Bult has but about 200 followers, who are destitute on foot. | Sitting Bull will soon 3 and traveling come in and surrender. Fire in Minsissippi. Sumair, Miss, vec. %4.—B, Hilborn & Co.'s Store, the Sentine? office, Times’ office TWO CENTS Telegrams to The Star.| 7% "=" Senin t= UBBaRr roR N AFFAIRS, if Manchester Markets Quiet. Lonpon, Dec. 24.—The Manchester Guardian, in its commercial article this morning, says:— “The market continues quiet. Tae small amount of business done shows that prices are generally steady. In a few cases produzers seem Tatber more willing sellers at current rates, Out Were is nothing like an eagerness to do busi ness.” loods in Eugiand. ‘There are partial floods throughout the north of England. The Irwell has overflowed its banks in the district of Manchester, covering one hundred and twenty acres. The basements of 4,000 dwellings are flooded. One large empty building was undermined and has tallen into the river. Spanish Finances. Lonvon, Dec, 24.—The Temes, in its financial | article this morning, discredits all the reports relative to the conversion of the Spanish debr, and sa) The Spanish minister of finance wiil have enongh to do to keep up its present ar- rangement for the service of the debt. It ism ported on good authority that the budget de- Cit next year will be £8,000,000. Manian and Laycock. Banjan and Laycock are now deing good work. ‘Their datly practice attracts crowds of people to the banks of the river. Both me 1n good condition. ‘The weather continues mild and favorable for practice. Failure in France. Lowpon, Dec. 24.—The firm of Funck « © Wool merchants, of Roubaix, France, ha failed krish Peeling Against the Military. Toxpen, Dec, 24.—Some soldiers who are nome on leave have been ordered to return to [reland. ‘They state that the feeling among the lower orcer of people ts very strong against, the mili tary, even {n Dublin, and that {t is a common practice to shoulder soldiers off from the fvol- path to provoke a quarrel. Apprehensious of Danger, and Mili- tary Preparations in Ireland. The correspondent of the Ties at Dablin says:—The movement of troops has excited a very uneasy feeling. It is generaliy believed that the governmeut possesses information warranting appreuension of danger. The goy- ernment Las made v complete preparations for apy contingency. Inamense supplies of provisions, tents und other campaigning requ! sites have been stored tn the central depots. 1 is stated thar ail these preparations point to the conclusion that the government belleves that 2 far greater danger than 1s seen lurks behind. A storesbip bas arrived from Woolwich with 20.000 | rouLds of buckshot, a large quantity of bait cartridgts and intrenching tools. Another ves- sel is shipping asitntiar cargo at Woolwich for the new stations at Braff, Mobil, Carrick-on- Shannon and Baily Shannon, whten will be occupied by troops. ‘These positions are wel! | chosen, being the center of the disturbed dis- tricts, from which the troops could operate in various directious. At all the stations where cavalry are quartered without infantry the supply Of ammunition wili be increased to 5) rounds per map. A Singular Coincidence. Lonpon, Dec. 24.—It seems that the Nor- wegian ship Juno which was seized by the cus- Uonis authorities at the mouth of the Shannon, Ireland, on Wednesday last had started from Queenstown for New York, but was driven ba’ k into the Shannon by stress of weather. customs authorities took charge of the vessel as aratural resuit of the character of her carg There does not seem to have been any surre’ THE JUDICIARY SQUARE SITR—OPFICIAL TEST OF ITS FITNESS—aDVANTAGES OF THE SITCa- TION. The parties who are contending for the loca- Uon of the pew Congressional Mbrary Dutlding on Capitol Hill insisted before the Congressional committee that it wouid cost at least $300,000 to establish a good foundation for the proposed building tn Judiciary square. Senator Voorhers, chairman of the committee, requested Genera! Wright, chief of the army engineer corps, and Colonel Casey to the ground and report as to whether tue would be aby difficulty in getting a fuun‘tati inthe center of Judiciary square. This w: done ard a report sent to the commitive. bt the Caplio! Hull parties insist. that unts rep merely set forth that a foundation could be oF tained in the square without taking into co. sideration the question of cost. This report wa in fact, submitted by Col. Casey, aud it stator that “anexamination of the portton of Jut Clary square, between E and G, and 4th sen 5th ‘streets, ‘pro as a site for a congres fonal ibrary building, 300 feet by 450 feet, does not disclose any feature that would necessarily demand an extraordinary expenditure in orcec to secure a proper and safe foundation for thre buliding contemplated. Should the lcvels of the water table and foot ings of the foundations be so taken as to re quire the six foot sewer passing across tne sii to be removed and to be reconstructed alo! and 4th streets, this work could be don the sum of $20,000. It is belteved the building can be so located that the earth excavated from the cellar will be sbfticient for the slopes around the bulidinz Without rescrting to changes of grades in (i+ surrounaing sirerts.”* Gen. BL Wright, chiet of the enginesr corps, endorsed Ubis report, which is certainly Specific enough to set at rest all question as > the sort of loundation to be hadin Judiciary square, The committee In selecting a site the proposed bullding gave the subject thorouz consideration. ‘They took a broad and nation view of the subject—that the great collecilon of books now stored in the Capitol shonid nox any longer be considered as a congresstonal, but as A NATIONAL LIBEARY. Tapio, and in future years tt will Increa-e { greater ratio. The committee, tn their dito alfous, bad in view the selection of a central location for tke new building, one that would be easily accessible, not only to residents of Washington, but to the thousands of visit« Who annually come here; also a site that would afford reom for the extension of the lb-ary building in coming years to meet the growing Wants of the country. In all their labors { committee freely consulted Librarian Spo: who, for eight years, has urged not ouly i creditable — Hbrary —_‘butlding, but av ehlargement of the scope. purposes and char. ter of the lbrary to accord with the greataess of our country. By locating the building in Jndictary square there will be ample room to add to if to meet further requirements. Taea iL will be accessible to all scetons of the city One purpose is then to keep the library OPEN AT NIGH which cannot be done while it rematas in the Capitol, Then government employes and vis- itors, as Well as residents, can, after business hours, not only enjoy its reading rooms, but obtaln such books as they desire. “Now, should it be located on Capitol Hill, the danger thar the old ideas in rd to the library will pre. vail; that it isa lorary for Congress, and ail g utious attempt to land arms though th: presence of a considerable number of Irish Americans in that district at the moment is pointed to as a stpgular coincidence. An Open Letter to John Bright. Lonpon. Dec, 24.—The Ear] of Carnarvon pub ltshes an open letter to Mr. John Bright, chan- cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, protesting against his speech at Birmingham’on the 16th of November last, in which he condemned the Jand laws of Ireland, and attributed the state of affairs in Ireland to the rejection of the com- pensation for disturbance Dill by the house of lores. ‘The earl of Carnarvon declares tha’ holding sentiments so avowedly republicay and hostile to the crown and to the nouse of lords, M. Bright ought not to be able, conscten- ously, to remain @ member of the cabinet for a single day. He contrasts Mr. Bright’s mtr censure of lawlessness and crime in [reliant with his scathing rebuke of those guilty o owning land. The Marquis of Kipou. Lonpon, Dec. 24.—A dispateh froin Allanaba to Reuter’s Telegram company says: ‘The r port of the finpending resignation of the Ma quis of Ripon as viceroy of India is denied. the regulations will be made upon that theory. Besides, there is no site upon the bill that will give room for such a building as is contem- plated, with ground adjoining for future exten sion. From every consideration tae commit tee Gecided in favor of Judiciary square, aud Mr. Spofford coincided in this decision. ' The idea is to make the new library a national in- stitution. on a scale to meet the wants of this great country. A WORKING LIBRARY AT THE CAPITOL. In the rooms of the Capitol, at present oceti pied by the library, a full assortment of books of reference. covering all that Congress is likely to need will be kept, with a competent Mbra- rian in charge. As to the use of books at hom , the location, in Judiciary square, will be »s conventent to members of Congress as lo every body else. There are so many reasons in favor of Judiciary square, that but few outside of residents of Capitol Hill, are opposed to th conclusion of the committee. If the plans of tbe committee and Mr. Spofford can be carried out, We Will have a brary creditable to the | nation and a feature of pride to Washington. Dismay of the London Times. LONDON, Dec, 24.—The Times in a leadin. editorial article this morniag says: No politi cal doubts ought to divert us from the duty of Popaine: that in Ireland, as in England aod Scotland, men shall be del!vered from terrotso: as citizens of a state in which anarchy never before has been permitted to spread over eatire provinces. We lock with may upon the paralysis or the government in Ireland. We constantly receive additional testimony to the decomposition of society. In many cases it is impossible to publish important statements least Individuals should suffer. We have been assured On excellent authority that the unsat isfactory Issue of many prosecutions at the winter assizes is easily accounted for. At first jurors staid away from the assizes, preferriaz to be fined rather than face the risk of having to convict persons; but the land leazue ordere:! several jurors to attend and they obeyea, and the prisopers were acquited in the teeth of the evidence against them. The Remains of “George Eliot.” The Pall Mati Gazette this eventug says, It understands that the friends of Mrs. Cross (“George Eliot”) are considering the suggestion that Dean Stanley be asked to permit the inter: ment of the remains of the dead authoress in Westminister Abbey. A Home Ruler Arrested. ‘The police of Portadown, Uister, to-day, ar- rested a home-ruler named Boyle, and a num- ber of documents relating to secret soctetie. found upon him have been remitted to Dublin. The Irish Police Warned. Thej or general of the Irish constabu. Jay bas issued a «ircular warning the police against attempts to decoy them from their barracks, and reminding them of the precan- Uons necessary to insure the safety of the bar racks andarms, Hecovering Confidence in Dublin. Lospon, Dec. 24.—A dispatch from Dublin to the Pall Mall Gazette this evening says: The activity shown by the government has done a 10d deal to create a feeling of recovering con- dence. There have beea various and some. what vigorous attempts to enforce the law against persons attempting to intimidate cae seo offering goods in the nee ase ores are getting more hel; in local authorities. : 5 P = Greece and the Powers, The Berlin correspondent of the Times says: The Greek minister here, up to a late hour Thursday, had received no circular such as that reported in the Athens dispateh to have Deen sent by Premier Coumoundouros tothe Tepresentatives Of Greece abroad, instructing SOCIETY NOTEs, ‘Some of those who attended the Patriarchal Ball at Delmontco’s, New York,on Monday. speak of how favorably Mrs. Hayes in her sim- ple totlet without jewels compared with the wives of some of the New York millionaires | who were overloaded with diamonds. Afr. and Mrs. Austin and two of the Misses Cook who have been visiting Mrs. Hayes left the city yes lerday. Miss Lucy Cook remains here, Miss Mills, of California, will arrive before New Year and will be one of the ladies who will assisi Tne weaning era — on that day. ot lary Frances Mcai and Mr. Walter Stanley Richmot <4 “the stock exchange in New York, at Epiphany Church, at 6 p.m. yesi — ——— at oe organ choice selections before the bridal party and while they were oa were eae in yesterday’s Stak), In couples, Preceded the bride and her father up the aisle. At the chancel she was met by the groom, who bad entered with his brother, his best man, froin the vestry. The group presented the un’ usual Jeature of thirteen gentlemen and only one lady. (the bride), ip a bridal party—tn+ ten ushers, the groom, his best man and ihe bride's father. Rev. Dr. Paret performed the ceremony. The church was beautifally dressed in its Christmas greens. The brida! couple looked very handsome as they led the ‘Way out of church after the ceremony. Both are young, and look so. She wore an exquisite white satin, with along train and high waist, limmed with point lace and orange blossoms. Her necklace was of these flowers, anda wreath of them fastened the very full tulle veil to her blonde hair. The bridal party and the relatives and a very few friends soon assembled at Col. McAilister’s house and of a bountifui supper. Mrs. McAllister wore a very rich lav- ender Satin covered with point lace. “Her orna ments were numerous diamonds. Her daugh ter, Miss Bagaley, wore a becoming blue Kk. Miss Rice, of Boston, her friend and guest, wore white satin beneath tulie embroidered in mar- guerites. Mrs. Harris, the brides sister, wore black velvet embroidered in jet. Mrs. Richard McAlister, jr.. wore black velvet. Her husband and children, Mr. and Mrs. Bagaley, Mr. Harris and some of the relatives of the bride and groom from New York aud Philadelphia were also present. Mr. and Mrs. Richard McAllister, it., ebtertained the bridal party Wednesday evening at their residence on Corcoran street. Unless some one who is authorized to do so Insists that the sexton of Epiphany Church should learn punctuality, some of those who them to decline any pro) for = bitration ir offered. Ei pees! tos Aeiropean at Beath ef a Reverend Church Debt Raiser. ners TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 24.—Rev. John S, Phelps, Pastor of the Central Methodist cuurch, in this City. died late last evening. ‘The deceased was attend weddings there will die of colds con- tracted in waiting outside for the doors to be opened. Last evening Col. McAllister expected the church to be open by a quarter past tive, instead of which the guests were kept waiting in the show and cold until nearly six. The sate thing occurred at the Clark-Robinson wedding last week, and tative Jor gensen, who was one of the ushers, contracted a cold, Which has made him ul ever since, @ vealous preacher, and gained considerable enon asa debt raiser. He was 63 years of —__—_».—__. A Chief of Police Shot. WatERsury, Conn., Dec 24.—D. Hayes, chiet Of police of Ansonia, Con., 0. attempting last night to arrest ‘a disorderly Known as “Chip” Smith, was shot character in the ab. domen by Smith. Mr. Hayes is not expected to recover. = Petroleum Fire. New York, Dec. 24.—Five tanks, containing nearly 5,000 gallons each of leum, attached to the South Brooklyn works, Brooklyn, Were destroyed by fire this morning. The flames accidentally originated from a pin the hands of Geo. Hazeldine, engineer of the works. Logs about $5,000. aN he regi Office Burned. PETERSBURG, 'a.. Dec. 24.—The office of the |, Southside Sentinel, published at Surkevilie, Va.. was destroyed by fire on Wi Last evening the parlors of Mr. R. H. Gi were brightened by the smiling juan yon rupted by & sumpiuous dancing end games were resum until a late . On Wednesday evening next, Mr. Samuel I. Downs, of the B. & P. railroad, wit! be united ia marria; ee oe this couple will leave for the north, where spend aw days among their friends mont country seat of Senat ‘Shbsron, near San Prencace, last om “i care ee jomas Heskett, Flora, youngest. daugi reception was brilusntever seen In cotmnesaa: examine | _| pent of his bounty. The growth of the llvrary in the past has bee. j LETTER FROM NEW YORK. THE BOLIDAYS — NEWRPAPORIAL —Jay GOULD AVAIN-—-THE WORLD'S FAIR—ETC. {Correspondence af The Brening Star) NEw Yor«, December 234. Tt may be a relief to you to know that | shall only write you one more letter this year, an@ | the date of this one would remtad me, 1f the | general bustle of preparation did not, that the , holidays are upon us. isn’t tt curlous—delight- j fully so—how the Christmas atmosphere makes | itself felt a long Ume before Christmas really comes? Thankagtving somehow gives us a fore- taste of It, and as the days go by anticipation Wweomes cumulative, old and young alike look eagerly’ forward wo the day | days, We owe the Germans muca, but for no one thing much as for teachtig us how to eajoy Chrisimas as i snovid be enjoyel. The very word causes the Dlood to turll and pulsate with an site eagerness conjuring up for the D whole wonderland of deligbts. or giving us older folk retrospective glimpses of other dars and other scenes in the dear bome of cuiidhood, There ts no way to get the full benef! of these holicays without making some sacritics to make others happy. A man who won't Oankrupt himself on this occasion misses half the pleasure Of living. 1 ar glad to see that more and more, each successive year, are preparatious made for providing for the physical comfort of the poor and unfortunate. Good dinners and gifts of warm clothing and other creature comforts, now make Christmas a red lever day to the tn. mates of ail oar public institutions, while many churebes, societies and individuals use sp cial effort to make somebody outside their own | homes gad for one day at least. | Apropos, The ladies connected with the St. Paul's Episcopal church at, Englewood, a small | New Jersey village, arrange to give preseuts, | from bountitally loaded Coristmas trees, to | every child who can be found, no matter a3 to | its color or nationalty, no matter whether It is | ever seen in Sunday school or not—and you may | well imagine it is not a difficult matter to hod poor girls who will accept aolis and books, and boys who will accept. velocipedes and’ toot j Chests, and fruit and bon bons. even if they do not care for the catechism. These same ladies | also send a commutttee to visit Christ hospital, Jersey City, about a week before Christmas, every year, and get a Ist of just the things the patients express a desire for, and whether | IC be something to eat, drink, wear or read, | that particular want 1s gratifed on christmas morning. Quite in the same Ine ts the Wealthy friend of mine, who never eats Thanksgiving dinner till he has found person or family without food whose } Ves be can supply. Heretofore | to bis rector to direct bim to habit of a Kobe, and he was put to h finally started out, and afte: found a poor wonian with four chil acrust of Dread in the house 7 Pplied them with @ generous quantity | ons he went home, aud witu vn ap: petiie suarpened by his explorations. sat down with bis famili : to the dinner which bad been ord r jock, What | ever else you may or may not d3 on Carist- t forget your poor ne other wight. ue barbarian who makes © Mary Anderson, in Jnooar, made a transposition tn’ his tines. 4 of “two souls with but two rts That be artied The audl- j ence by exclatming, “1 arcs witha bul a | Slagle thought, two souls that beat as one’! | Mr. Baliaré Smith Las resigned the managing | editorship of the Sun, to take effect January 1. } He ts considerably worn out by overwork and | contempiates a trip to Europe. Various rea. sons are given for bis leaving the paper. Tae real Ge, I believe, ts the fact that he terprising and progressive in his i suit, the old fogy notions of the stockholders, wao are deadly opposed to any expendicures for news which shall in the slightest curtail une present rich cividends. + stock pays from 40 io 6) per cent. per apnum, in frequeatly de clared instalments of from’ 5 to 10 per vent. ‘There are 350 shares. par value $1,000 per share, but the stock canvot be bought for é5.000. Chas. A. Daua is the largest owner and controisam. jority of the stock. Marshall O. Koberts ts an- other large owner. Mr. Weyman, editor of the weekly edition, draws a salary of $100 a week. He ts a stockholder—and it is a notable fact Ubat nearly all Ube stockholders have fat sala- Tied positions Amos Cummings, the Dest writer on the T, OWNS five Shares Of stock. spoken of for the m: Mr. J. Gilmer Speed, the World's young man- ging editor, goes west very shortly, 80 / ain toid, be married toa charming young lady in Louis- ville. Mr. Speed 1s a grand nephew of Ube poet | Keats, and his introduction to New York jour- | Ralisin was obtained by the publication in tne World of a lot of letters written by his distin- ulsbed Mterary relative. From the Wor/d Mr. Speed tollowed Mr. Ballard Smith to the &u«. | His return to the World ts recent. In flnanctal matters Mr. Speed is as lucky as In his phe- nomenal rise in journaltsm. While on the staff Of the World, some Ume last year, h- was de- talled to go to Putiadeiphia abd write up the Keely motor. Mr. Speed had friends here who beld 4 lot of the motor stock. Mr. Speed gave the invention a glowing send-off, and the price of the stock went up With a rusi—and stayed up just long enough vo allow his friends to un- loag. Mr. Speed's share of this neat little bit of Journalistic Jay Gouidism was $12,600, Speaking of Jay Gould reminds me that be ts Duying up property on Park Row, opposite une post oflice, Which he designs as the site of one of the largest and handsomest. buildings In the ‘ city. It 1s to be oceupled on the first aud upper | Noor by the American Union Telegraph Com- j rong ‘The other tloors will be devoted to offices, ir. Gould has already purchased all the prop- erty from the Poening Espress building north, with the single excepuion of the corner butiding, an o'd, tumbie-down rookery, the lower Noor of — is occupted by the Berning Mail business office. Inwood, the site finally select for tne | World’s fair of isss, is an admirable location 1a bors. y the heirs of the Dyckman estate, of which it is @ part, rent free. It comprises one hundred and AQILy-tWo acres, presents a broken surface, hag anoble growth of trees, and bas (he Hudson and Harlem rivers and Spayteo Duy- Vil creek for water boundaries Its sur- roundings are also picturesque, being di- recuy 0} ite tbe Palisade. The location | iswithin the city limits, on the Hudson river railway, about five or six miles from tne Grand Central depot. It 1s also accessible by the elevated and horse railway lines, and by from re} to — i examy wor so surely and immediately tollowed by ones as to iusure the financial success at I a ly called on Mr. Vander- sympathy with the en! may weil afford to, for 1t will put milijons tuto his eu —he was uot prepared to say what action ho should take in the matter of subscribing for Stock. What he did say, however, left a very strong impression on my mind that while he ‘hes Lo intention Of fooling away any money for this object, simply as a public enterprise, if he becomes convinced that it will pay him a gocd dividend he will not hesitate to invest. There is & peculiar sensation—which you may know as well es I if you ever tried it—in talk- ing to aman who has the money and power Possessed by Vanderbilt. Ail the time I was with bim I could not help but think of that $51,000,000 of bis Invested In 4 per cents, and it Incidentally occurred to me how delightfully Unat sum, ery & mere bagatelle to Vander- bit, = help in the purcnase of Chrisumas Preseb' Now that the legislature is about to meet, the elevated roads have increased their hours’ for five cent fares, in the vain hope that that our state law-makers will let them aione. The pub- lic, however, will nOt rest satisfied till the fare is fixed at tive cents for all hours and dis- tances, and that ts what it will be soouer or later. At that price the stockholders will make money enough. The Work Done at “the Swamp.” REPORT OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER.