Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1881, Page 1

= 850, MEN'S AND BOYS' KUBBER BOOTS. GENTS’ EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS AT LOW PRICES. 1914 and 1916 Pennsylvania avenue. Chi “oe ae as the supply, at these prices, is Ww. H. BIOH, pices 7? Market Space. « . al THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by i C te Gate nar to subscribers in Tar Evestxa Star is Fite tat 10 te per week, or 44cents per month. Copies at oe eater scart BE 86; nix Fy R zg fT ok ge D.G., Tail WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday—@2 a nee Teena = months, 81; 10 copies "Fer ail wont enbecriotions must be paid in ad- ance; no r sent loner than is paid for. Ravertising made known ou application. Rates of Che Vir. ST—-N®. 8,658. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1881. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR. N4Tionan THEATEU. MR. CHAS. A. STEVENSOS, Supported by ‘TBE EATE CLAXTON DRAMATIC COMBINA- ‘TION, TC-NIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE, In D'Ennery's Greatest Play, THE TWO ORPHANS. Mr CHAS. A STEVENSON as MONDAY, JANUARY 16TH. Farewell eogazement in this city, previons to his Loudon. of jané } poe VELING’S CONCEBT, JAN. 21. {_ PIEBRE and /The CHEVALIER. CONGKEGATIONAL HALL. LULU'S CONCERT COMPANY will consist of si VELING, tweive years old, Miss LULU ae E LLA FREEDLEY, mane nae anatie Humorous Reader; MR. RICHARD ABNOLD, ov init: a ‘OK, MB. JAMES MoCORMI! Batfo: CHORUS OF TWENTY-FOUR YOUNG LADIES. BROTHERHOOD OF UHRIST OHURCH Fach member in invited tobe present the meeting TO-NIGHT, in the Chapel, at 6p. m. to make arrangements for the funeral of our b: loved brother, Jour H. Spaiser. It H. J. WYLIE. Secretary. > SPECIAL NOTICE.—Parties having woods Fee repont el with moon whic interest is dus tre notified 10 pay the same on or before the 1éth instant, or will be sold without farther notice. . P. WALLACH, jané-3t 1417 Pennsylvsnia Aveuue. ALL PERSONS HAVING AUOQOUNTS apd Ulsimaavsinst the NA TIOVAL REPUB- LIGAN PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COM- PANY to January ist, 1831, are requested to pro- sent thetu for auditing and settlement. jan5-2t | ae GOOD SOUP AND BREAD will be fur- bh Debra free es pee sro Lad ee needy persons bringing ba: Ke! r Northern Liberty soup House, corner dew York ave. Get tickets ‘at the 6th Pracinc’ Police Station, on Massachusetts ave., betwen 9th and 10th ats. ‘jan3-1m LAW DEPARTM+ NI OF GEORGELUWN UNIVERSITY.—The course of Lectures on CUNSTITUTIUNAL LaW8, by Hon. Rictaro T Merrnick, LL. D., will open FRIDAY KVEN- ING, January 7th, at balf-oaa: seven o'clock, and ive Fr ontinne on sus ridays at that hour to be- tween fen and fifteen lectures. In accordauce with xenel zequest, students and practitioners not members of the School will be admitted to this couree at a special rate of Jen Dollars, payable in advance. Avpiy to W. H. BENNIS, Secretary, 216 F street northweat. “a S&S NOTICE. Orrtcr. oF Muroar Fine INsvnax No. 902 Penn. Ave. N. W. WasuixeTon, D. 0., Dec. 31, 1880. ‘The Annual Meeting of the Mutnal ance Company of the District of Co!ui held on the THIRD MUND. JANUARY, Fire Ineur- Admission 50c.and 75e. ; Keserved Seats 25c. extra. THE CONCERT OF THE SEASON. _36-14t LLOWS’ HALL.SATURDAY AND NIGHT.—CIND®REL LA! Admission 5c. ; children ¢ nal e- NOTIC) to pattie achool children at 18 cents each by apply. ing at the Lox office, between 12 and 1 o'clock jand-. urday. . ED'S OPEBA HOUSE. COMMENCING MONDAY, JAN. 3p. EVERY EVENING, WEDNESDAY AND BATUR- DAY MATLINEES. ‘The great Wallack’s Theater success, George Hoes's | ew homautic Drama entitled A CHILD OF THE STATE, Founded on the most brilliant effort of Adolph DEnnery, suthor of ‘The Two Orphan “Don Cesar De Bazan,” ‘tA Oelebrat Case,” ete. Produced’ in magnificent btyie by the famous HOEY AND HARDY COMBINATION. Entire new scenery by Schaefer, and new and magnificent costumes by A. R. Vanhorn. Origival puusic by ‘Thomas Baker, of Wallack's Theater, New York. aoe SPANISH STU- DENTS ‘Will be st ABNER'S MUSIO HALL commencing TUESDAY, January 4, and continue until further notice. jan3-29 SPORTING GOODS. 0 LEWIS = 7 whey SL Children—develop and germanently strengt Lungs—harden all the Muscles and overcome the debititating eficcta of Bedentary Habits," Fresh air and daily exercise with Indian Clubs will cure Dys- pepsia, Debility and nearly “all the Ilis that Flesh ia he (on™) “Beautifully shaved polished snd balanced perfectly on Keboe's model of Hock Maple. Price (with illustrated Book of Instruction) any size ot from 1 to 10 Ibs., only $2 per pair. "O' MEABA’S Sporting Bazar, Pe. r > a le Detiered free everywhere” Send Orders by postal card or telephone. ‘dec27 PIANOS AND ORGANS. STIEFF, AND THE KBASICR T* “Np BACH PIANos, ESTEY ORGANS, At Special Barsaa’ to cass purchasers. before danusry Ist. ‘WILD & BHO., Sole Azent acess" Fas thst novthwent. eecanr SEVEN AND EIGHT STOUP OBGARS, of superb tone and finish, and msde by the best makers in the country, for only $80, upon easy monthly payments, at SIDNEY T. NIMMOo’s, declS 4323 7th st northwest. Go BEER EEE, casa “Paxerrony Fras & Ernst also Tuner Stein’ way ENT for the Genuine| Di CoS for. Pease & Co.., New York, and for the BURDETT O8GAN. 407 Tenth Street Northwest. dec B_esrsvar PIAROS AND ORGANS. 16 pop- finest tone, easiest payments, its applied on purchase, vlar prices. from $2 to $10. LET DAVIS & COW ALY RIGHT GRAND PIANOS, Wostp BENowNeD AND als JUALLED. Also, HARDMAN UPRIGHT PIANO, the only reliable Oy Drie = od-taned, Upright sepi€-co 811 7th st. northwest. c aan sad Soma, wonkman " srurre. Prices as low as consistent with| ip. Great bargains in ORGANS. repairing, and Piano Wi io” als ot No. 425 ith street, ‘Pennsylvania avenue. nova0 BOOTS AND SHOES. L®F 0S Go To mccaRTays FOR FINE SHOES. #0 to McOABTHY'S for cheap Shoes. — us go to MCOARTHY’S for Embroidered siip- Let us xo to MCOARTHY'S for Rubbers. Let us go to McOARTHY’S for hand-made Shoes. Let ua go to MCOARTHY'S for Frenen Kid Shoes. wo to McOARTHY’S for common sense Bhoes. Let us go to McCA! for shoes at one price. ‘Let us xo to MCCARTHY'S for boys’ 00d. : Let us all vo to McUARTHY'8 NEW YORK SHOE STORE, 605 Pennsylvania avenue. RTERS FOR BUBBEBS, A AND ARCTICS, Wool-Lined. Men's Rubbers, all sizes... 650. pair. Women's Rubbers, sll sizes. - 450. pairs inses and Boys’ Rubbers, all sizes...... 4¢. pair. Rubbers, all sizes....... 50. PALE. AS dec22 717 J. W. SELBY! MABHET SPACE 17 BUBBER THE PLACE TO noe BBER SHOES Mane Gare Overshoes, neo at 6&c. pair. 8, at 450. pair. Misses’ ** = St Séc. pair. ‘2 ember, these are manufacturers ia the country. Lining Felt, Fett SUPFLIBG: ‘One hundred tickets will be sold | £81, the 17th prox., at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th st. between D and Esta. northwest, commencing at 5 o'clock a.m. By the charter of the company, the election of seven manayers, to constitute a board to conduct the affsire of the company, is required to-be held at the above meeting. By the 6th artice of the By-Laws of the Com- pany it is provided: **At the anaual meeting of the company the first business in order shall be ths | sppointment of a chairman, who stall conduct the meeting and election in accordance with the act of } incorporation, between the hours of 9 o’clock a m. and 6 p. All policy-holders aro requested punctually to attend. Amount of Premium Notes held by. ine Oo. $1, | Caeb. Securities.” Eoeces by fire during th di exes by fire during the year ending ‘December 31, 1690... Of the above smoun| Justed, but not paid. = (872 65) iy order of the. ard of Managers of the Mutual re Insurape Uompany. Jani-lit J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. WATER REGISTRAR’S OFFICE, ? WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 29, 1880.5 To Water Takers: You are hereby notified that WATER RENTS for the year 1881 w.ll be due on the Int of January, and if not paid within THIRTY BAYS from that date the law anthorizes the water to be cut off aud the to be added to the bill, COX, Water Registrar. ‘he 1,885.59 | at St. Dominick's Hall, corner 6th and F strects southwest, FRIDAY EVENING, January 7, 1381, at To’clock. Shares $1 per month. WM. H. BAUM, President. J. 3. DEBMODY, Secrotary. dec28-i0t (ef MRETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS of the WASHINGTON & GEORGETOWN RAILROAD COMPANY. for the election of Direc- tors, will be held at the office of the Oompany, SS NESDAY, the 12th day of he is will be opened! at 12 m. and closed at 2 ie "Transfer books will be closed on the 5th of january, 1881, and opened o9 Jan = t ©. M. KOONES, Secretary. dec23-15t DR. FLODOARDO HOWARD has re- Toved his office and residence to 1019 F st.. corner lith st northwest, and has associated wit! him in_the practice of momite ts. noe o: ‘Office hours, am. ; 122 P. m., and 3 to4 p.m. dec23-1 (GS TO. THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE GEN. = TRAL NATIUNAL BANK OF WASH- INGTON CITY. t and Louin- January 10TH, 1831, jours of 12m. and 2p. m. ‘The annual reports willbe read at 12 m. of the same 7 SAMUEL NORMENT, President JAMES S. EDWARDS, Secretary Board of Directors. dec3-sttaw HOT SODA! HOT SODA!! decd SPECIAL NOTIOR—A fresh of Ee" rope NOBWEGIAN Gop Liven Ok aa REW'S Drug Store, corner 9th st. and Pennsyl- vania ave., at 50c. per full pint bottle. decli EDGAR’S OOUGH SPECIF1O, for cor -colds, WHOOPING ocoucH and all tent fate 26 H4*Waep & HUTCHINSON. 317 Ninth st. northwest. gives special attention to MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING in city residences,and, having a large force of com- pefent workmen, atténd promptly to all Jobbing orders. WE WILL GUARANTEE ar TEE D. X01 FURNACE REGULATOR fin fuel (ta the simples will eave ite GCUMAPEST AND BEST. Do not confound the name with some other. Price 818. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, novll-2m No. 317 9th street n.w. ANUFACTURING SLATE NW faaiiicd) ta nave anv stock of MAN- nation the ity of our work is apparent. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Ni sd 317 9th street Fre HE‘ ARY ENGINE ED’ we OF NOV! 1st: HAYWABD & HUTCHINSON. Ro. 817 Oth st. northwest. wufacturers of Dr. Golburn's csle- ROU JAH BVAPORATORS. novia ' THE KITCHENER RANGE. We have endeavored to make a first-class article only, and have no expense in the manufac- | ture of our KIT BANGES to secure 3 000) \ ing Sxture thst us all that can be desired. That we | have succeeded, the number thst we have sold and | the satisfaction they have given is the best proof. Bundreds of references in this city and Baltimore. We are agents for the BALTIMORE, @ portable of largest convenience snd first-class struction, nnequaled in this market. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Ne. The brated povl1-2m 17 Oth st. pues: NOCUBEN No Faxt ‘Trestment almost Painless. NoOntting! No Practiced only by Myself East of the Moun- tains. Will sive $1,000 for any case of Piles I can- not Cure. Can be seen at 629 13th st., corner F northwest, every alternate week, Deo. 20 to 25, Jan. 3 to 8, 17 to 22, 81 to Feb. 5, 14 to 19, 28 to March 6, 14 to 19, 28 to 3d April. JAMES CRESS, M.! ? Gunn. DAY & 00., SUCCESSORS TO A. KING CHANDLER, ARE KOT OLOSED, as represented by come parties, BUT AEB IN FULL BLAST, with s full line of GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, And are selling at _teatim__Leow Down, Down Prices._ Washington News and Gossip. | GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAy.—Internal rev. enue, $147,689.25; customs, $715,364.43. CONFinMaTIONS.—The Senate, in executive | session yesterday, confirmed the following nom- | nations: Matthew R. Barr, collector of customs Erie, Pa, William A. Stone, United States dls- irict attorney western disirict of Pennsylvania. Wili H. Suiliwell, of New York, associate | justice supreme court of Arizona. Joho Hall, nited States marshal western district of Pean- sylvapla. Washington T. Peddrick, of Penon- sylvania. to be secretary to the French-Ameri- can claims commission, To be United States consuls—James T. Dubois, of Pennsylvania, at Aix La Chappelle; Samuel Spackman, of Peno- Syivanta, at Munich; H. J. Crouch, of Pennsyl- Vania, ab St. Helena; G. Henry Horshmann, of Pennsylvania, at Nuremberg; George W. Roose- velt. of Pennsylvania, at Matanzas, “Also, a Dumber of posimasters. NoMINaTIONS.—The following nominations ‘Were sent to the Senate to-day: Nathan Goff, Jr, of West Vir fa, to be Secretary of the Navy. Horace ‘Trumbull, to be collector of customs for the district of Stonington, Conn. A TESTIMONIAL TO GEN. HawLEy.—The board of commissioners of the Centennial exhibition last night presented to Gen. Joseph H. Hawley, of Connecticut, who was president of the board, a handsome testimontal in the shape of a silver urn, of beautiful desiga and artistic workman- Ship, about eighteen Inches high, composed of silver taken from one of the mines of Nevada, and mounted on a stand composed of woods and metals taken from American yessels and buildings of historical 1uterest. The presenta- Uon speeches were made by Daniel J. Morrell, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Donaldson, of Mon- lana, to which Gen. Hawley made'a fitting response. The ceremonies took piace at Gen. Hawley’s residence in this city, and were at- tended by President Hayes, Secretaries Sher- man, Schurz, Ramsey and Maynard, General Sherman and a large number of Senators and Representatives, Sittixg BULL’s Inprans.—The following has just been received at army headquarters from General Terry: Sr. PAUL, Jan. 5, 1581. Lieutenant General Sheritan, chicago: 1 have received the following dispatch from Major ges, at Camp Poplar River, under date of the 3d:—“Moved the hosuies to-day to my | GEN. camp, and have them under guard. Taere are by actual count 195 of them and about 100 more {0 come over from Yankton camp to-morrow. I proceeded this morning agatnst them, and was met by Yankton chieis, who requested that I should not visit their camp, and promised to turn all the hostiles over to me by to-morrow. When this is accomplished I will move them at once to Buford. Have burned and destroyed forty-two of thelr guns, which were worthless; will get more to-morrow. There will be about 300 horses when all are gathered in. Rellabie news has just been recetved that Sitting Bull, ‘with over a hundred lodges, 1s at the crossing of Milk River, 52 miles from here. A train from Keogh, on Ked Water, will probably reach us to-morrow. ‘The Crow’ surrendered his ponies and guns this morning, as I anticipated in yes- terday’s dispatch.” ALFRED H. Terry, Department Commander. ARMY ORDERS.—The superintendent general Tecruiting service will cause fifty recruits to be prepared and forwarded for assignment as fol- lows: To Fort Griffin, Texas, via Eastland, Texas, on the Texas and Pacific ratiroad; twenty-two to company A, 22d Infantry, 10 San Antonio, Texas; twenty-eight to the 223 infantry. Also will cause fifty recruits to be | estar and forwarded to Cheyenne, Wyomlug ‘erritory, for assignment to the 3d cavalry. Also will cause all avallable colored cavalry re- cruits to be prepared and forwarded to Fort Coucho, Texas, via Eastland, on the Texas and Pacific railroad, for assignment to the 10ch cavalry. Surgeon J. W. Williams, now sta- Uoned at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, will report in person to the commanding officer Depari- ment of Arkansas for assignment to auty. temporarily, as medical director of that d>part- Tent. Ist Lieut. C, H. Rockwell, 5th cavairy. i, detailed for duty as a member of the generai court-martial appointed to mect at the Cava’ y Depot, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, by speciai craers, No, 249, November 22, 1530, ‘THE ARMY ArraorRiATiON BILL. which passed the House yesterday was received in the S: ate to-day, aud referred to the appropctatic committee. REPRESENTATIVE FeyE, who has turned ircm Maine, teels more than nop: his election to the Senate, to succeed Senator Hamltn. He told bis friends to-cay that when he left Maine he had more than ten votes pledged to him over the required number to elect. Hon. FERNANDO Woop, who had charge of the funding Dill, 1s still detained at his house with rheumatism. Last night he arranged with Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, to manage the bill, aud it was called up to-day. Juage Kelly, of Penn- 8) lvanla, making a set speech against it. THREE MORE APPROPRIATION BiL1s will be ready to be reported by the first of next week. These are the Indian, the District of Columbia, and the postal biils. It isexpected to get the legislative, executive, and judicial bill {nto the House by the end of next week. . THE REMAINS Of Mrs. John Russell Young reached this city yesterday from Pailadelphia and were taken to the residence of her brother, on Capitol Hill, from which place the funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. JUDGE CARLISLE, Of Kentucky, has returaed to the city. In a few days it is expected a report will be made touching the anonymous letter received by Representative Sprinzer pending the Washburne-Donnelly election voa- test. Mr. Carlsle is chairman of the cominit- tee which inquired into the matter. THE LIBRARY BUILDING.—The joint commit- tee ona library building met again to-day and continued the examinatton of plans, etc. ‘ney ‘will meet every day until a bill for th-: bulld- ipg and making the appropriation sh°il have en perfected. Mr. Estey, the Bostun archi- tect, will be here to-night with his plans, and Senator Voorhees expects to report the bill by the middle of next week, and that it will ve passed without delay. PERSONAL.—Mr. George Colton, editor of the Annapolis Republican, was handsomely enter- tained by the Maryland Press Association, of which he 1s president, in Baltimore last eve- nig. in honor of his return from foreign travel. He is also to be banquetted by the citizens gene- rally next’ Thursday evening.—lfon. Siephen Preston, mipister to the United States trom Hayt. fs at the Arlington.— Jefferson Davis and his wife are going to Europe next summer. ——Ex-Secretary Boutwell has joined a law frm tn Boston, and will again enter into active practice.— Lieutenant-Commander Gorrt: is to deliver a lecture on the Egyptian obelisk in New York next Monday evening._—Represen- lative Weaver made a speech against Une fund ing bill in the House to-day, The Rive¥ Improvement, THE PROSPECT BEFORE CONGRESS. While there has been no formal vote taken in the House committee on commerce, the dispo- sition is to refuse to incorporate the one and a juarter million appropriation for the improve- thent of the harbor of Washington in the river and harbor bill. The only excuse which is of- tered ts that if such a large item is putin the bill it will swell the te to such’a figure that the bill as a whole would be prejudiced tn the House. The items alt in the river and harbor bill aggregate eight million dollars. Certain parties have a red before the com- merce committee who have sought to defeat this sornpeaven, Their object is tohave the matter out of the hands of the govern- ment and put in the bands of speculators, whose plans 1 look well on paper. Justas soon ite priation has tlemen will appear with District committee, and lous as those Col. Sellers par id it—members, too, who have mo kee Folling schemes to put through. Q ‘Maxrnice Licknses have issued yh A. Clare and Fannie 'T. Jasper Col- lige and sophie C. te Beni and Karlina Asser; Joseph Stewart; John Cat ‘The New Secretary of the Navy. GOFF, CF WEST VIRGINIA, NOMINATED. ‘The President to-day sent the nomination of Secretary Thompson's successor as the head of the Navy department to the senate. The nominee, Nathan Goff, is at present U.S. dis turiet attorney for West Virginia. He was first appointed to that position by General Grant in May, iSi2, and was reappointed by President Hayes tw May, isi7. He is better known as General Goff, He was a Unton soldier during the war. He was a good officer and achieved distinction In the army. He served under President Hayes in West Virginia and Virginia. He has been one of the most successful in tne whole list of district attorneys. He is yet a yeupg man, being only 43 or 44 years of ag+. He does not look to be over 35. His face is as suicoth as a boy’s. His manners are very pleas- aut and polished. He 1s very fond of a good story, snd can tell one even as well as ex-Secre- tary Thompson. He isone of the most popular men in West Virginia, and {fs a fine speaker: all who heard him deliver the oration wf Ariington three or four years ago will subscribe to thts. His oration possessed also the extraordinary merit of brevity. Gen. Goff was born in Vir- nia. The nomination causca general surprise when it reached the Senate, except to the few who were in the secret of the President's pur- Pose to make it. When the nomination ar- rived, Gen. Goff was at the Capitol, occupying aseat in the room of the Senate committee on appropriations. He was colonel of tne 34 Vir- giuia regiment in the unton army and rose to the rank of brigadier-general. Six years ago he was the republican candidate for Congress against Mr. Ben. Wilson in the first district, aud he gotso many democratic votes that hé came rear being elected. Four years ago he ran for governor and was beaten by Maithews, democrat. Gen. Goff 1s a very popular maa throughout the state, and in every race he ever made for oftice, he received a good many demo- cratic votes Senator Davis says Gen. Goff 15 a very able and a very popular man, and that he will make an excellent head of the Navy department. While Gen. Goft’s friends do not say so, there ts no doubt that he expects or hopes to continue at the head of the Navy de- Dartment under President Garfield, and it is intimated tat his chances are good. GEN. GOFF TO HOLD THE POSITION UNDER GEN. GARFIBLD. A Star reporter learned to-day from a gentle- man prominent in public life, and who has been influential tu securing the nomination of Gen. Goff, that the understanding {s he will continue to hold the Secretaryship of the Navy under Gen. Garfield; that the appotatment was made with Gen. Garfield's sanction; that while Mr. Campbeil was prominently urged for a Cabinet position, the statement that he would get tt because of his relation to the establishment of the Christian (Campbellite) Church reacted against him, it being concluded in high circles that if Campbell were appointed the 1m- Pression that it was due to church tnfluen coaid never be eradicated. West Virginia hav— ing made a favorable showing for a Cabinet position, if was decided to appoint Gen Goff as Secretary of the Navy, and reappoint him un der the’ incoming administration. Another point in favor of Gen. Gofl’s holding over under Gen. Garfield, is that be resigns a position (U. 8. district attorney) which pays him 12.000 a year, and that he would not surrender this for @ seat in the Cabinet for two months. Both the West Virginia Senators say Gen. will be confirmed to-day without a single objection. Chairman Barnum on the Morey Letter. Chairman Barnum, of the National Demo- cratic Committee, who is now in Washington, said to a STaR reporter that the letter of New York Truth to Gen. Garfeld saying that the pepe was deceived into publishing the Morey letter by members of that committee was en- Urely false. Sald he: ‘No member of the com- mittee knew what the letter was unttl it was published. We did hear that Truth bad a letter—a free-trade letter—and sent a member of the committee to see aboutit. The editor refused to show it, or even tell what It was, and the next moruing he pubd- Ushed it. The first that any member of the committee ever Saw of It was when the letter appeared in Truth.” BILL TO PUNISH TRAMPS, VAGRANTS, ETC. The Dill tor the punishment of tramps. vagrancy, etc., In the District of Columbla, (heretofore published in THe Stak) came up again in the Senate to day, as the firat bill on the calendar. It gave rise to an extended and animated discussion. Senator Kernan vigor- ously opposed the clause which treats as va- grants persons “who habitually go from door W door, or place to place, or occupy public Places for the purpose of begging or receiving alms.” His argument was that persons migor, be reduced to beggary by honest poverty and they ought not to be brought before a court and treated as criminals because of their Poverty. Several minor amendments were pro- posed and discussed. Considerable argument was had over an amendment by Mr. Hoar, to insert, In connection with the arraignment’ of Persons arrested before the court. the words “may in the discretion of the court.” Senators Whyte and others opposed the amendment as not necessary, but Mr. Hoar insisted upon making 1t explicit that the court should have discretion to imprison or require security. The discussioa on this point was mainly between Senators Hoar and Whyte, the latter holding that the former’s amend- ment would virtually give the court discretion to exact security after the conviction of the accused, which would amount toa discharge. The debate on the Hour amend- Tent Consumed the time till the morning hour expired, aid the bill went over. TRANSFER TICKETS ON STREET RAILROADS, Senator Ferry to-day introduced a bill to amend Senate bill N« 7, (incorporating the Cayitol, North O and South Washington rail- Way Company,) which provides that after the passe of this act all street rallway compantes in operation in the District, or which may here- utter be incorporated and operated, shall issue and - ell transfer ticketsfor a sum not exceed- iby Lwo cents per ticket, and said transfer tick- ets shall be good for the continuous ride of the holder thereof on the cars of any of the street railway companies of sald District from the Junction at which such transfer Ucket 1s sold to the terminus of the road to which {t Is presented; and said transfer ticket shall be deemed a valid claim of Indebtedness against the company 1s- suing the same, and shall be redeemed by sald company in good and lawful money at the op- Uon of the company receiving and holding tne same. Laid on the table, to be called up with the original bil Millions for Trout Streams—Not a Cent for the Potomac. Commenting upon the reported disinclinution of the House committee to insert an appropria- Uon tn the river and harbor bill for the im- Provement of the river front because of the purpose to keep the total amount of the bill Gown to $8,000,000, the Post remarks “sarkasti- cully” a8 A. Ward would say: “The reason assigned for the delay in appropriating the money for this improvement is s0 powerful that the malaria-plagued people of the District, as Well as members of Congress, will at once appreciate its force. There is nothing that is 80 ni y for the welfare of the country at large, and preservation of this government, as te keep the river and harbor bill within ‘the lmits of $5,000,000. Legislative wisdom can go no further, and future generations will have Unis to imitate. The members of the committee, however, express the hope that the House will insert this appropriation in the bill Gf thelr own. accord. But they reall would not dare— pea for more than $5,000,000. experieni river and harbor bill app: eight milifons of dollars. was done for the first time in the last days of the Roman empire, and the lesson is too obvious and awful to be neglected. The malarial stretch of river front is @ blight on the national ital death to the people It het Dub far Detter to endure this ev! than that “this should be aestroyed harbor bill exceed Ph Last year it was near before that over nin gone up as high as. CHARGE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMAIS.—Yesterday WenUlOMof Oruclty bo Metal eens or the Fre. was corner of Green and streets. (G town) his attention was ai uous efforts of a mule, who 8. rel é i sltstae g i t 4 aie 8 i) : i : 4 i ie i 3 E a 5-4 3 TWO CENTs. SOCIETY NOTES, The lunch given at the White House this afternoon by Mrs. Hayes in honor of her young lady guests was served at2 p.m. in the state dining-room, which was handsomely adorned With flowers for the occasion. To enable all present to sit at table together, the large state dining table was enlarged by long tables cross- ing 1t at right angles at each end, so that the Whole nearly filled the spacious room. Mrs. Hayes, Who Was the only married lady present, sat at the head of the tabie, at the end nearesi the conservatory. At the extreme opposite end Was her guest Miss Russell, of New York. Miss | Mills sat at the right-hand end of the cross- table where Mrs. Hayes was seated, and Miss Morgan opposite. Miss Lucy Cook and Miss Dora Scott were vis-a-vis at the other end, and Miss Agnes Devens and Miss Maria Herron sat Ob opposite sides of the center of the room. The others present were: Miss Waite, Miss E. H. and Miss Louise Evarts, the Misses Schurz, Miss Devens, (the eldest mlece of the Attorney General;) Miss Julia Strong, Miss Bradley, Miss Miller, Miss Harlan and her friend Miss Butler, Sir Edward Thorntoa’s two daughters; the daughters of the Portu- guese, Spanish'and Chiltan Ministers; the Mar- juis de Chambrun’s daughter; Speaker Kan- jall’s daughter; the daughters of S:nators Pen- dieton, Bayard, Bailey, Edmunds, Carpenter, Voorbes, Kernan and Randolph; and the daugh- ters of Representatives Loring and Norcross, Mrs. Narn penetey Miss Davenport and Miss Scovil; Miss Haymaker, (who is. visiting Mrs. Hill, of Colorado;) Miss Baird; Miss Bartlett; Miss Le Duc; Miss Stone, (the sister of Mrs. Jobn Hay,) and her fri Miss Mather; Miss Lucy Work, of New York; Miss Pattlsea, the daughter of ‘the commandant of tae Washing- ton Navy Yard; Miss Sue Scott, from the ar- senal; Avmiral Porter's daugater; Miss Rachel Sherman; Miss Anna Barnes; Mise Lulte Mc Cwlloch; Miss Freeman: Miss’ Taylor, of Ver- Mout avenue, and her iriend, Miss Porter. and Miss Aldig. ‘Che table was tastefully trimmed with flowers and ornamental dishes. The new china service was used. The young ladies greally enjoyed tne merry unrestralyed con- yersallon, Which was kept up throughout the Tepast. Despite the foul weather, the germaa given last evening by the Bachelor's Club attracted a large and very distinguished company. Judge Swayne’s daughter, Mrs. Parsons, recelved the uests, assisted by her friend, Miss Lucy Work. ‘irs. Iiayes chaperoned the young ladies now iting her, who were exquisliely dressed. Lady ‘Thornton was present with her daugaters. Justice Miller's wite and daughter and Miss Pe were among the agreeabie ladies present. Senator Carpenter's wile chaperoued her Land- scme daughter, Who Wore one of the most ele- gant dresses seen on the oceasion. Mrs. Par Bobs Wore rose-colored satin aud brocade com- bined, trimmed with superb point lace. Her Jewels were numcrous and valuable diamonds. About one hundred and iifty ladies attended, and sixty couples took part in the german, Jt was the common remark of the ladies who Tecelved their friends on New Year day that the bumber of callers in Washington was smaller on that occaston this season that on apy first of January for many years past. The Sap.c report comes from nearly all the other ciles where the custom 1s generally observed. In maby places gentlemen sent their cards, through the mail, instead of calling in per- son, and not a few did the same thing here. ‘The substitute is not favorably received by the ladies. Those who go to the trouble of prepar- ing sultable refreshments and making elabor- ate toilets for that day, feel that the receipt of a visiting card at the hands of a postman is but a poor recognition of thelr efforts, and they are not at all disposed to accept it in lteu of une personal presence of their friends. One lady Temarked that if the prepayment of postage Was not compulsory ¢ards would doubt Jess Come unpaid, as the senders seemed an- xious to avoid all the expense aud inconvent ence possible. Another said she regarded the Teceipt of a card under such circumstances as equavalent to a note from the sender saying: “Dear Madam,—I do not care to take the time or trouble vo call on you to-day; but please cone forget me in case you give a party quring ne year.” The appalling condition of the streets serl- ously interferea with the Cabinet receptions yesterday. In the interests of their city, resi- dents should insist on some means being de- vised of keeping the crossings clean and the gutters and curbstones also, for strangers who lave come here for pleasure are driven away by the impossibility of going about with comfort. even in carriages, as the slush is so deep tnat 1p just passing from a vehicle to the door or a house, it is alwost Impossible to keep one’s tee: and ees Cae Governor Porter, of Indiana, and Miss Stone Were married in New York yesterday afternoon, as stated in last evening’s Stak. ‘The ceremony Was pertormed by the Rev. John Freeman. of ‘kport, N. Y., arelative of the bride. Miss Stone wore a dress of rich cream colored bro- cede, with red flowers and a profusion of dia monds. She was given away by her brother, General Roy Stone. The ceremony was wit- essed by Governor Porter's daughter, Miss Porter; his son, Albert, who ts a student in the Stevens Institute, Hoboken; Judge Advocate General Dunn and Mrs. Dunn, Governor Lewis Wallace, of New Mexico, and’a few other rela- tives and friends. After the ceremony a wed- ding breakfast followed, and soon afterward Governor and Mrs. Porter took the fast express train for the west. Governor Porter will be in- augurated in Indianapolis next Monday. Owing to the resignation of some of the mem- ters of the committee of the Army and Navy Assembly Club a few necessary changes have been made, Lieut. Commander Dickins, of the Davy, bas been elected president to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lieut. Hitchcock, and Lieut. W. W. Witherspoon, of tue army, secretary and treasurer in the piace of Col. Corbin. The first assembly and german of the club 13 to be given on Monday, the 10th. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander H. Evans to the marrisgeof their daughter Georgie to Mr. William Hart Patter. son, to take place at the Chureh of the Ascen- Sion on Thursday evening next, January 13th, at half-past seven o’clock.— Senator Saunders and his wife and daughter, Representative and rs. Carlisle, and Mr. Timothy Davis’ wife and two daughters arrived yesterday at the Riggs House, where they wiil pass the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J. Davis have issued cards for the afternoons of Tuesday, and 18th, from 4 to 7 o’clock.— It ts said that there Is no longer a plumber’s wife in this broad land without a seal skin sack.—Mrs. M. D. Lincoln will receive on Monday evening next at 615 H street.—Mrs. Judge SI of Cleveland, mother of Mrs. Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, is at Wormley’s. Relief of the Poor. REPORT OF COLLECTORS. Mr. C. C. Glover, treasurer of the relief fund, has, since our last report, received the follow- ing amounts: from F.L. Moore and John T. Mitchell, committee, collected by E. D. Hart- ley and Joseph Lee, as follows: H. Jarboe, $5; R. T. Arlow, $5; Jno. Leetch, $3; Herr & Cissel, $20; Beall & Shoemaker, $3; J. E. McCracken, y & Brother, H Ray ", $25; E. D. Hartley, $10; B. Norélinger, $1; J. H. Smoot, $10; Mra. Rosenberg, ; Benjamin Biller, $5; Emrich, $1; M. A. Davis, $1; W. A. Offutt & Bro., $1; RK. W. H. Gaskins, $3; D. Dreyfuss, $1 $1; H. Oetlenger, 50c.: J. H. Lee, Total, $118.25. Mrs. M. K. §. Katon. Post, $74. lan Institution, by W. J. Rhees and Daniel Leech, $50.50. Contributions are reported by Major Brock Jontr’ 8 are y Major this morning as follows: Mrs. Senato! sent‘a lot of men’s and boys’ ing to the Davis sent a lot of clot cinct; Mrs. Doolittle, ‘No. 2 engine company, tl Spiliman $8 trom depot uate iman. |. 25; oftice and office of national FORTY-SIATH CONGRESS, THURSDAY, January 6. SENATE.—Very few Senators were present when prayer was offered at noon to-day. The reading of the journal was deferred for several minutes unul apparently a quorum was present. The Vice President submitted the response of the Postmaster General to a Senate resoluuon calling for {nformation concerning changes of laws afecting the Post Office department. Mr. Eaton, Irom the committee on appropria- tion, reported with amenaments the consular and dipiomatic appropriation Dill. Placed o: the calendar. Mr. Vest, by request, introduced a Dil! au thorizing the construction of a bridge ove: th: ees river at Howells Ferry, Missourl. i terre Mr. Davis (IIL) introduced a bili to amen section 2,551 K. S., and also to amend secti i of the act amending the stacutes tn relator the lmivediate transportation of dutlable gos. Referred. | ‘The Senate proceeded to consider the cal a- | dar, the first Di.1 being one to puatsh tramp - iv the District of Columbia, 1 Pending debate the morning hour expirid. | ‘The army appropriation bill was read twire | and referred to the committee on appicpria tions. ‘The Senate resumed consideration of the bili | for the relief of Ben Holladay. Mr. Garland spoke in favor of the bill. HOUSE.—On motion of Mr, Tucker the morn- ing hour was dispensed with, and at 12:20 the House went into commitice of the whole (Mr. Covert in the chair) “yon the funding bill, The only arrangement. in regard to tbe limitation of the debate was that which was made before (he holidays, Which Umited the general discussion 10 one day. Mr, Kelley took the floor in opposition to the Dill. It had been stated that tie only question | presented was whether Congress wouid have the Sagacity and honesty to borrow at tbree ptr cent the money required to pay bonds which were carrying Six and five per cent to. terest. There had never been a more mislead ing statement made to Congress and the coun- | tury. The question which would come up was | whether the government could pay this debt | Without borrowing Woney. $60,000,000 a year | for ten years would pay it. For tifteen years the government had paid an average of wituin three millions of that sixty millions. and within Ube year just closed tt had patd nearly $4,000,- 000.” Wa8 Ube government 1a a position in | Which 1 Was necessary to. borrow money, in | porition in which the land and labor of the United States must be mortgaged either for nt teen, twenty or forty years in order to get | money to pay $637,.00,000 in the next ten or eleven years? ‘That was the question, and not the one stated by the genucman from New York (Mr. Chittenden) a8 to whether the gov- erpmest had the sagacity or honesty to borrow money at a lower rate. He was not opposed to | retunding if the government would retain its opliop. Hence be would tn due time ask for Yote on his bill, which authorized temporary loans (loans redeemable in one or two years) 10 supply uny deficiency, should any be found, in the current revenues, a thing of which he had bo apprebension. The genleman from New York (Mr. Chittenden) would cay “Will you pay six per cent When you can borrow at three per cent?” Three percent for forty years, as the committee's bill proposed, was one hundred and twenty percent. Of the $637,000.000 to be provided for the $200,000,000 of sixes would be paid ina Uttle over three years. Tne interest ‘On that 200,000,000 would be but nine per cent, not one hundred and twenty percent. In the name Of the one nation which stood as an ex- emplar to the oppressed people of the world he appealed to Congress to dono wanton act Which would lead them to believe that it _con- sidered @ naionaP@ebt to be a national Diess- ing, and was Willing to pay for the privilege of Perpeuating It. The cost of the payment or the sixes and fives (assuming that the whole should remain unabated by geen 3 pay- ments until July ist) would $523,000,000. That was allowing for annual payments of in- Uerest at the end of the year, and allowing for the impossibility of the Secretary of the Treas- uay hoarding the surplus revenue throughout the year Instead of making weekly or moatniy | Payments. The real cost would not be much Over $520,000,000, District Government Affairs. Mr. Dennis Loftus, formerly station-keeper at the first precinct station, has been promoted to @ private on the police force, Vice Hobbs, de- ceased, and will be succeeded as statlon-keeper by Mr. Harry Gessford. The old market sheds on O street have be- come so much dilapidated that temporary re pairs will have to be made. This will be done at once by order of the Commissioners. The difference between the Georgetown Gas Company and the District Commissioners as to the price to be paid per street lamp has been adjusted by a compromise between them of $34 per lamp peravepue. The price fixed by the District — department was $28, the same as that paid the Washington Gas Company,and the price heretofore paid to the Georgetown company was $32 per Pp. THE SNOW IN THE STREETS. By direction of Lieut. Greene a force of labor- erg has been engaged in clearing the snow and ice trom the sewer traps on Pennsylvania ave- nue, ‘th, 9th and F streets, from end to end, to give full vent to the melting snow. He pro- poses to keep 50 men egy at this work ubtll allthe sewer traps the District are clear. This aa | he put on 300 additional laborers in charge of Mr. J.J. two clear the street crorsings of slush and turn the water jnto the gutters, The money to pay the expense of this service comes from the money Saved tn the street sweening service —— the snow blockade, while no sweeping can be done. This work wiil be continued until there is another freeze to stop operations. LiQUOR LICENSES. ‘The liquor license board to-day passed favor- ably upon applications from the following: Edward Fitzgerald, 629 2d st_ s.w.; Wm. RK. Gill &Co., 1701 Ya. ave; Wm. McGuire, 703 P st.: Michael Fiynn, 2030 H st.; John Fitymorris, 317 Boundary st. They disapproved applications from Wm. Sancerson, 20 B st. 8. ‘alter & Grim, 128 6th St. 8.@; Richard Mobb, 4¥3 i0'h et.; Lorenz Stelzie, 1009 E st.; Margaret Boyd, 200 1ith S8t.; Nicholas De Boy, 743 3d st; Chris. Boyle, 52 and 54 C st. We; Louis Betz, 500 9th st.; 8. & W. J 521 9th St. s.w.; Charles L. Winholtz, 625 9th st.; Jonn T. Sullivan, 400 34 st. S.w., and T. Sullivan, cor. Ist and Frederick sts., Georgetown. THE WILL or Mzs. Mary J. France, executed in November last, has been filed tor probate in the Register of Wills office. She leaves all her real estate to her mother, Mrs. Maria Ritchie. also, $600 in U. 8 4 per cent bonds, a $1,000 bond of Ale: and entire household effects; her books, pictures and Wings to her nephew, Moore 8. 4 wai Pitcher, walter, butter dish and Jewelry to her : 3 it ant gold watch and chain to her nasband Dominates sister, Ella C. Falls, as executrix, Ee eng | wi: old, 30; Serica, 305 do. ‘past tine coupons Sse dee oa foes ete! 49%; do. ten-forty coupous, bid epeier slow; southern white and jannary. 64 af ‘Telegrams to The Star. pening Star, — MICHIGAN SENATORSHIP Mr. Conger Nominated. THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. THE MICHIGAN SENATORSHIP, Mr. Conger Nominated by the He- ublicans. [Specia’ Dispat Lassinc, MICH, Jan, 6—Mr. vated On the eighth Ballot. amtd great en- thusiasm by a close vote. ‘The last ballot stood 391057. After the sixth Daliot Baldwin's name was withdrawn. The last ballot was taken amid great excitement, after which Bagiey"s friends moved to make the election unanimous, which was carried. Mr. Conger leaves for Washington to raorrow, A TENAS SHOOTING AFFAIR, The Evening Sar.) ww GatvEston, Tex., A special despatch to the Mere, from Henrietta, says: A man named Van Rice having refused to drink with James Cartis, an altercation arose resuiting tn Of shots. Curtis fell and expired 10 minutes. Rice was caried badly otor's office for treatment. AS in a chair a Dall was fired odow inflicting @ mortal wound. Another Account. Mo., Jun. 6.—A special despatch to , from Henrietta, Tex, says: + es A. Curtis, a prominent cattle man of Lorhern Texas, was shot and killed tn 4 saloon Cambildge, on Tuesday, by Van Rice, who had formerly worked for Cartis and had been discharged. Rice also received three shots from Curtis before he died. and as he (Rice) was having his wounds dressed at a doctor's office some unknown Person su] to have been some friend of CurUs fred a shot through (he windw striking Rice in tbe breast {nilicting a mortal wound. FORE N AFFAIRS, The Queen*s Speech. Loxnox, Jan. 6.—The following ts Une Queen's speech, delivered on te opening of Parilament to-day: My Lords and Geutiemen:—I have cailed you at a period earlier tran usual to the resumption of your labors, as some affairs of more than common urgency demand your at- tention. My relations “with fo powers continue to be friendly and harmouloas. The main question relating to the frontier between Turkes and Montenegro has been seiced. ‘The powers are now engaged Im communications which bave in view the determination of a frontier beiween Turkey and Gresee. Some im- ortant portions of the treaty of Berlin, which ave so long remained without falit it, con- tunue to form an object of my anxtous atten- Uon. Arising In the Transvaal has recently Imposed upon Me the duty of Lakin, military meastires with a view to the mpi vindica~ lon Of my authority, and have of necessity set aside for atime any plan for secariug to the European settlers that fall control over their own local affatrs without prejudice Uo the na- Uves, which I had been desirous to confer. Iregret that war in Basucoland continues, nothwithstanding the efforts of the eps gov- It would cause me much satistaction itself tor The exception of the Candabar ferce my troops. have been recalled within the India fronuer. Its not my intention that the occupation of Candahar shall be permanently matatained, but the still unsettled condition of the country and cousequentdlficulty of establishing a native Uhave delayed, for a Ume. the with- silion. Papers on the several subjects to which I. have adver- ted, as well as further Correspondence on the the military estimates of India wili be presen- ten to you. My Lords ant Gentlemen:—There has been a radual though, bot very rapid Improvement In the trade of the country, aud I am now abie to entertain a more favorable expectation of the revenue for the year than I couid form at its commencement." The anticipation with which [ last addressed you of a great @iminu- Non of the distress in Ireland, owing to an abundant harvest, was realized, but I grieve Wo state Uhat the social condition the country has aesumed an alarming | Character. Agrarian crimes in general have | Multiplied far beyond the experience of recent yeare. Attempts upon life have not grown in the same proportion as other offences, but 1 must add that efforts are belng made for per- sonal protection far beyond all’ former prece- dent by the police under the direction of the executive. have 10 notice other evils yet more widely spread. The administration has | been a = ng : to these | offences through the imposstbility of procuring | evidence and an extended system of terror has. Ubus been established in various parts of the country, Which bas paralized almost alike the i tele of private rights and performance of vil duties. “n a state of things new in | some tm portant respects, and hence with little avatlable guidance from — former precedent, I bave deemed it right to put in use the ordinary powers of the | law belore making any new demand; but a | @umnonstration of their insufficiency,’ amply | Suppited by the present circumstances of the | country, leads me now to apprise you that @ Proposal will be immediately submitted to you jor entrusting tne with the additional powers necessary, in my judgment, not only for the Vindication of order and public law, but iike- wise to secure on behalf of my subjects pro- tection for life and property and personal b-. erty of action, subject to the primary and imperious obligations to which I have just re- | ferred. 1 continue to desire not less than here- | tofore to prosecute the removal of grievances ; and the work of lecisladve improvement in Ireland as well as in G Britain, ‘The Irish land act of 1570 has been productive of great benetits, and has much contributed to the security and comparative well being of oc- — of the soll, without diminishing the value or distui the foundations of property. In some respects, however, and more particu- Jarly under the strain of recent and calamitous | years, the protection which it supplied has not been found suficient either in Ulster or in the other provinces. I recommend you to under- take the further development of tts principles in a manner conformable to the special wants of Ireland, both as regards the relation of land- jord and tenant, maha: a ional oo efforts for giving to a portion of the peo- ple by purchase a permanent proprietary in- terest in tbe soil. This legislation will — the removal for the purposes in view of ob. structions arising out of limitations on the ownership of property, with due provision for the security of the interest involved. A meas- ure wili be submitted to you for the establish- ment of county government in Ireland, founded 2 resentauive principles.and framed with e double alm of coi the popular con- {rol over expenditure, and of supplying a yet more serious want by extending the formation of habits of local self-government. ———— > Capt. Eads’ Isthmus Canal Project. N&w ORLBANS, La., Jan. 6.—Captain James B. Eads returned yesterday from Vera Cruz as the —— SE 2 a. 1 \—Mexico will allow Captain to secure the aid of yt ap pte 5 antee dividends, and Eads ts that the Untied States t will endorse et on ayy ak Erendent Diaz been one of its warmest advocates.