Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1883, Page 1

THE PUBLIS: EVENING STAR. D Except Sunday, Yerthw The E he Telegrams he FRENC LONDON ANOTHER NEGRO aif | Sen | 1a tow Use ag LE TURES. __ WASHINGTON LADIES GOODS. OUR MAGGIE, TED L¥ TURES. titi MICAT, PHYSICAL, ge Lvoateated by New HALL OF nortinwest, vay EVENT D.. Ph.D snd 8 a $0.50; single lecture, Scents, Ballantyne’s and Brad Adams’ book- GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. __ FEVHOMPSON'S SHIRT FACTORY, CHARLES HYATT, Proprietor, SCARFS! SCARE fs SCARFS! worth 75 worth $1, Afali li ISHIN Fine DKESS SHIRTS to order a specialty, NO. $16 ¥ STREET NORTHWEST, Opposite Putent Office. | Sreuz Barca, Have opened a Job Lot of FOUR-PLY LINEN CUFFS, At lie. per pair, or six pair for 750, Alsoa FULL LINE OF WINTER UNDERWEAR, at the Lowest Prices, ate SPECIAL. 8. B. ELLERY, 1112 F street northwest. SEWING MACHINES, &e. HE HEAD! W AMERICAN. No.7. Comur 7th and Ht. years est production.” Strictly lightest rupning high arm 1us- made. |For footand hand power. Old Amer- win exchanse, or repaired and miade equal to Sew Queen.” “New Domestic." “New. Singer" first-class Machines at popular prices, nel repairing, all kinds, C. AUERBACH, Corner 7th and H. Hanrronp..... New Hoe, Jest and best SEWING MACHIN! Cal and ex: Compe & . PARTS aud ATTACH- MENTS tor all 1K. Sk chines ow ian Popular Sewing Machine at Sth street 1. Way § ‘Wittnuantic Spe e © Baud Each Night. DAY AT 2 O'CLOCK. e ADMISSION, 5 CENTS, a--2 50. Cen + 15 Cents, work which ot! F inotion feed canuot do. EALDWIN, Call at ADIES SHOULD X SEWD T INVEST IN A ? MACHINE -running NEW fs tinue inuplies "AL other mak ssy monthly payments. 1 Sit 5.2 Niheer, at 10; 2 Wilcox ‘Renting aud repairing. WE. STEEBELING, sar Corcoran Art Gallery. of new a, An Week, ES MAJESTIC CONSOLI- = SULENT swig Mae p So canvases. Come fo tho eating and Tepalnog asper NECR Matinees—Tuesdsys, Thursd (O . Monday. Decembe Guest Isreresr. HER MAJESTY'S SAFE PIN. az 1 Mw. a THE POPULAR FAMILY RESORT. And if you have a little time to spare, why you may as well read it, and keep on reading until you come to the ast NOON THIS WEEK. i ecraay ALL-WOOL, IN A GRAND SiiGE PER ADMISSION 10 ALL, ONLY 10 Ore aa HEAVY-WEIGHT CASSIMERE SUITS, SEAND UNION Ct nth Washington fen, Ec: MBER 7, 1883, $10, 810, 810. In five different shades. Tho talkall over thecity. dand Ee CORKSCREW AND BASKET CLOTH SUITS, had at Prh west, and at ¢ In all the latest shades. Sacks—2 button, 3 button, and | 4button. Cutaways at $11, $12, $14, $15 to $20—do not find their equal in theeity. CHILDREN OF fi TH corner 1 ENG, Doce HAN ASYE AY EVE 2,000 OVERCOATS FOR MEN AND YOUTHS. NAL CHURCH, VENING, Dee. 5, 1833 Imagine how many styles there must be to select from. TESTIMONIAL CONCERT S4all the way up to $25. MISS ALEX BOYS’ SUITS AND OVERCOATS. exhibition. Give us a call and beconvinced, LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO., CORNER SEVENTH AND G STREETS. her ma. | ‘Never before has there been such a variety of styles on | ‘Mas M. J. Hoss, No, 1309 F STREET, ‘Has fast received a CASE OF FRENCH BONNETS and HATS, which she WILL EXHIBIT DURING THE PRESENT WEEK. Also, AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF MOURNING ‘MILLINERY. 3 STREET, OVER C. W. silo fllished Suiusand Dreswes made at Periect fitting, satistaction guaranteed, S4 up. n23-3W" DOUBLE KNEES, ‘50 Dozen, Just in, sizes 6 to 834, which will be rold THREE PAIRS FOR $1. DOUGLASS, NINTH AND F STREETS. 220 Axrox Chemie TSHER' ‘al Dey Cleaning Establisinnent, ‘No. 908 G stiees norte THIRTY YEAR 3 and Gentlemen's G: Plush Cloaks, Crape Veils I tectly cleaned by this Superior process, LADIES" EVENING DRESSES A SPECIALTY. Gentlemen's Clothes hive ani ves, ete., are per- Jose their original shape. fo be removed effectually. Price 81, ae eae Pansy Roses. MISSES SEDGWICK AND CHRISTMAN Cate with Mme. Van Reuth) | Have opened their Dresamaking Parlors at 925 TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST. | atest styles in Fall and Winter Costumes, | _ Tailor Finished Cloth Sui a specialty, i or REAL LACES, Collarettes, Fichus, Gilet: aud Floun Du na | - P mly by Drusaists, Price 25°. per box ue Best cE ce 25e. per box ug M.S. KAHN, Baltimore at the shortest Corzeet Prices “Superior Fitting, ¢ zB meses; Bridal warantecd. Evening ‘illian's, UTH, 1212139H STREET NORTHWEST, ROBES, MANTEAUX, CLOAK AND DRESSMAKING. | NOVELTIES IN TRIMMINGS (Constantly on Hand. Tailor-made Cloth Suits a Specialty. TRS REPAIRED, SEAL SAc a Lined. Fur and Do Miss CUNNINGHAM, northwest, between N and 0. MODISTE, ne 1624 D street southeast, Where she will make t nd Costumes int every rade. With her long experience i the art of | Dressunaking she guarantees perfect sutisfaction in Bt and style, ausi-su | USS ANSI K. HUMPHERY | 490 TENTH STREET | Bakes CORSETS to order in and guarantees perfect fit and ¢ SPECIALTIES ARE— ‘French Hand-made Underclothing, Merino Underwear, and Suest Imported Hoacrs, Patent Shoulder Braces and all D French Corsets and Bustl he “Hercules” Snp- Porting Corset, for which Miss H. is special agent, and a $1 Corset, her owu make, iat fur the pric cannot be surpassed, N_B—French, Gen: Has removed from Tal: RTHWEST, gtste and material, | 35. iin and Spanish spoken. | | “You bid me make it orderly and well, According to the fashion of the time.” —Shakspeare, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, MADE TO MEASURE ANY STYLE 18, 20, 25, 20, 35, 40, 49 DOLLARS, DESIRED, Ba . Accuzarz Tre PATEK PHILIPTE & CO, GENEVA F AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY, yee MUSIC MUSIC! \ icine: a PROF, LOUIS WEBER, ‘, caalonsat ates. ng-tm*| A long experience in the sale of Watches has con- == | vinced us that for accuracy and durability those made Ovextxa | by the above celebrated makers have no attperiorte, GREATEST BARGAINS EX LD, Special attention fs invited to the low price for which H and now Thalf | a reliable timekeeper may be bought, fs Pau math € | imag i serseya Fe at i M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., x tos i | z ! 207 PENN. AVENUR, 294m juced the price oa | . ¢ | 7 we ASBUL > | + Frou Loss By Bexerany, | KOMBERY, FIRE OR ACCIDENT Mae J.P. Paso THE NATIONAL SAFE DEFUSIT company, | = U0? F STREET NORTHWEST, ae TMPORTER OF FASHION. ; FIRST REGULAR WINTER OPENING Sauine vauiss, ; or WABEY Books Gvk FARIS AND LONDON MILLINERY, THME- LOCK. By late Steamer, ALUABLES oi dearrip- and STOCKS, EERE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, ; tthe Lowest Rates. | WHEN ALL THE NEWEST SHAPES AND RAREST |______sPABRICS WILL BE sHOWN. a ‘YUE GREAT FAMILY REMEDY, FOR COUGHS, £ Rincs © Co, Vice President, VANT, Secretary. <fllpae | Golds, Bronchitis, Hoarseneas and ge Dmeerone Seer | the That ond Laon Dm SAAC. MARTENS PULe amin P Snyder, Charles ©. Glo iN ALS: 2 rey, fe | Rete ieee een ere John G. Parke ax | Sold by'all Drusirists st 25 and 60 cetite's dems J. oe ee hiticen her and Plate Print 2 5 ver, JUARE PIANOS, | igiter, Note ind Dull Heads: Cheeks, Dats, &e; ‘Shaner and others ing ‘Stock Specialty. D TEMS MODERATE AN 4 2a 12 3B PEbMs Mor Pra ae sanine | 3 __012 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Paine TRAITS, HIS FOR Lost. Ee GEO. E. OONK, Amnier, and . Staab S eases sceliowaat see Moos, Paws, 1878. | Gor BAK ERS BREAKFASY® COCOA. Warranted absolutely pure Cocoa, from wh cess of Oil has been removed. It has three times the strength of Cocos mixed with Starch, Arrowroot or Sugar, and is therefore far more economical. It is delicious, nourishing, strengthening, easily digested, and admirably adapted for invalids as well as for per- | sous in health, SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE. W. BAKER & CO., DORCHESTER, MASS. eps Haxwarn & Hore ‘SON, 4% NINTH STREET, | Agents for LOW'S CHELSEA ART TILES, TRENTON | ART TILE, AMERI “ ENCAUSTIC TILE COM- 1 PANY. MINTON, MAU and other IMPORTED TILES, BRASS FIRE-PLACES and BRASS FLRE GOODS in | reat variety. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, | large numb NS! OFFIC! ‘Estreet north west. E d4-Im* Al Chure GHT, at FRIDAY EV Geloc) ENT SERVICES orner 14th and Corcoran streets, TO- '; sermon by Rey, C. W. ANDREWS. ING, 7 o'clock, sermon by Dr, subject, “Church Temperance Society.1t* IN ST. ANDRE! EWS “. NELSON, Members of It A: service occasioned by’ the F. T, to Sister Lode: a sare Hi dested to be WU SWEET. THE MEMBERS OF FRIENDSHIP invited to be present URSDAY) EVENING, ate in the Memorial }. A. Kappen, B.G. ML. nt, ‘Sec. >>, THE Pearce for the payment of TS. (Wednesday) clock p, 1., at Cosmopalitan Iy meeting, "th IN CO-OPI TON will hold its. ‘anes, bi making ‘EVENING, December RATIVE BUILDING ‘2th remular month. ee 5, fall, corner uth and ¥: streets northwest. The books forsubscription to | the third issue of stock a j DEN DAN'L DONOVAN, ti 9 fea {TON DRIVING. CLUB—THE AN. NUAL MEETING of the Washington Driving Club for the Election of Officers to serve during 1884, In THE AMERICAN MEETIN TO. connect i THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 6, FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH, (Cer: 14th and G streets) at 8 o'clocl Ad clock. for other business, will be held at the Club Root | 10:h street and Pennsylvania avenue, on MONDA\ | EVENING NEXT, Deceanber 10th. at 749 olla . iz ‘President, OF “THE ANIMALS, ont with, MANE ASSOCIATION, ‘OK THE PREVENTION OF | dress: by distinguished speakers, Singing by Miss Eva Millaand Miss Minnie Ewan. 0-2 {be WASHINGTON. D.C, DECEMBER 3. 1883. The co- ‘tmership heretofore existing between J.U. OMEARA aud E. A. DEAN, at 1047 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D. C., has this day. been dissol\ tual consent, . O'Meara has purchased all of E. A. Dean's inter- ‘thins appertaining to the partnership busi- nership Liabilities, 0 by, est in every ness. JU. 5-6 a Meara assumes the and all debts due the firm are to itn EE: EAL DEAN. ved EARA, eS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. Comrades of the Department of the Potomac arere- 4 q Dee marade er ed to hold themselves in readiness to participate in of the Mexican War Veterans on Saturday, ‘The services of the Department have been accepted as an escort, and all Post Cominanders. will members 6 ord ‘By command of aLot jure “upo 8. BURDETT, m the f their posts the necessity to appear in as, bers as possible, Further information will be announced in subsequent mient Comtusnder, CAM! Will hold street, nie in th cerming the we U WEDNESDAY. Hh RHOOD | y nett iuterest of eve ion, By order. WEDNESDAY, 10. shares ney be "ARPEN is earn the iri, er isiness ASSOCIATION ting for payment ECEM- Marini's Hall, E taken ERS —THE tly requested con y brother will be brought i ‘3 Se [oS WASHINGTON, D. ¢ GF this method of in i do bottle Cr: Heuriete Teer, and have for hear thre Bo reprenehts tat he is. Laver Beer. [refer to He uric rd. to that | | “ct. dim >, [-P Wy public ths on O street, bi where they = holden willbe held Polls will } By order of 3-4 ‘The best in th HOLM ou d respectfully i of open and THE AN and request that he will give a « pet we will ‘goth and to inform his pat UAL Mi reof the GREAT i open frou f the Pres Pleased, to, jose Carriage th. 1PS, 5 i. TP. BRIDWELL, M street southw ° ass. RING STABLE cave, O ‘with, dri ‘Asso hwent, opposite P ps that he has rem his new Stable, U street, betweeen #01 and 10th ni streets northwest, mrders for all m4 ik the best care given to Boarding Horses, d4-1m THE FIRST 3 & 01 BE Colm ta € ociation will Patent noved TOCK: LLS ICE COMPANY 202 F street north~ th day cf December, AM, at arin the’ Aunaal ting uine Directors and ‘Treasurer, EDING ASSOCIATION, ity: the shares of the third series are Qeing rapidity taken: pase 5 pe wey to bers on the Tins; its business is Lanzely: in sit money or to obtain © | rector will jTreusiity if the ¢ dosdriiue to subscribe paired in ti AU BOYD for thy tthe ex- | paTROBES At MUNCA WILLIAM DICKSON, Secretary, ‘Ofice, 1061 F street n i. ret, WATCHES A) fhe Lost 1 PLL ASSOTY BOTTLE STER & HO D TM T 55 y mouth 2 Will be opened and a sta dition of the Company auown to parties rt ker and Jeweler, hi JEWELRY ENT OF FOR COVER) ARD'S Poaray way o> couten GAS GLOBES, In grat variety: ‘of colors, vrs, the Board of Di- mONgt of working capi soll hele ase. stivet Lo 604 Sth street uortiwest, 3 acy, -Tth aud I streets, | —THE CANVASS r who think they have uu uitice, Room 50, Lae ueh change FURNACES. PLUMBING AND HEATING. SAML 8. SHEDD, _ 409 3th street northwest, Resi the new und guard against in Lottles by reps. THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND entais particularly called to PHOSVITE, popular Brain an Nerve Tonic and Safe: For sale auratod by the glass or W. ©. MILBURN, Sole Inventor and Manufacturer, Pennsylvania ayentis, eee ES” paving introdnetion with other iinprovement Aiton ofthe weather, an nuptness, ‘Enea Photo greatl ‘of an Electric Wen and wing, they amid are prepared to jow ‘price, any for ther hict’oF ‘plate’ Light Machine, re not subject to Warmmxatox D.C. July 16th, 1889, i a ities’ by the increased 0} sy the the con- ih, wit ‘work in the line press print Designs and Estimates furnished upof application, ‘THE LAUTEN ENGRAVING COMPANY, 41425 New Xork aventia, avis ‘DR. M.S. PARSONS, MEDICAL RI No. 92235 Eo> inp yonoyed and now With BA Porous Co., at Theie CELEDEATED LATROBE STOVES. cir teanty and excelle kmanahip and finish, euhanced by late improvemente: render them ate Peter fo any cutee Latrobe in the market,” The only that effectunlly heat the lower rooine. to give SEES LATHOBES GUARANTEED ve satisfaction in every case. For sale by dealers enterally aa ‘York Saiee & lainte in u ork ofice, Hotel Vendome, Hours 10to8, 023-1m PRIN’ Tar "or aero aaa Globe Office, $39 Pennsylvania ayem ‘The facilities of our establis can execute print reasonable ting of all kin hunt, are. se tata sepa 424 9th utreet. See advt, under “City Item” column. ‘n16-im DR. WILLIAM M. CATE Boss Barwonz Hexrensn a ee ne eee ae eos 904 ldtH STREET, FRANKLIN PARK, Y fe - the Ist, 24, 15th and 16th of each th. ited iene stig omeeeeePers andothersis again in- | OF.Siitive attention to Curvature of the Spine and A Fev Spas Bisse BLACK SILKS, COLORED SILKS, AND FINE DRESS GOODS. GUE Sasa eae Sete ye | SILK VELVET, worth $2, re- all to i} —_ 2° Boake Wie to’ great variety. GAS FIXTURES! ‘THE LARGEST STOCK Ly THE CITY TO SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. LEASE CALL AND EXAMINE. GRAY & DRUGS—O. 8. PRI EO” sereet southwest: the * imery CORCORAN nat- ze naan i ‘Tallet Sm. a a p12 BUILDING, ELF, BROOES, Pyunes.s AyD BERD woons, Cor. 13th and B; ‘DGAR'S COUGH SPECIFIC; Washington News and Gossip, GovERamxt Receirrs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $236,029.75; customs, $533,081.94. Navat Onrpgrs.—Ensign 8. E. Woodworth, or- dered to the naval academy; Lieut. E. L. Reynolds, detached from duty in the hydrographic office and onlered to duty on the Shenandoah; Lieut. F. P. Gilmore, from. duty with the advisory ‘board and ordered to duty on_ the Asiatic station, Per steamer Of 18th Inst. from San Francisco, ‘MuseraL Resovrces of THE Usirep States— From the exhaustive report of Albert Wiliams, jr., geologist, upon the mineral resources of the United States it appears that the total value of the metallic PRoduets, of the United States tn 18%, was 9,756,005. ‘The total value of the non-metallic mineral products, such as coal, petroleum, lime, | Dullding stone, salt, &c., was $236.156.406, making 8 grand total of $45,912,410 as the value of all the minerals produced in the United states last year. 1st, arfanged Uy states ot te pluses ar te Catced ba y states, of the pla ni States where teu minerals have been found in uantities great enough to pay for working, and a Slatement fo show whetuer or hot such mniuGral Fo. sources are now being utilized, A New Dirvomar.—Senor Don Villena, the newly appointed Peruvian minister to the United States, ‘accompanied by his wife, arrived in New York yes- terday, and will stay a week in that city before coming on to Washington. He was an attache of the Peruvian legation here when young, and was its secretary for many years under Col. Freyre. He was a partisan of Pierola in the recent Peruvian war, Dr. CaRrtos Martiw has been appointed envoy oxtraordinary and minister plentpotentiary of Co-' Jombia in the United States. Senor Angel Maria Galan will be secretary of the legation. ‘Tue Boptes or THE De Lone Parry.—Dr. N. D. Acheson, of Youngstown, Ohio, has received a letter from Lieut, Harber, who was instructed to bring home from Siberia the remains of Lieut. De Lot and party. ‘The letter is dated September 10, ant e says, the party 1s in excellent health, and lett Yakutsk With the bodies November 15, being now on their way to St. Petersburg. ‘They hoped to Teach New York by February 20¢1 MR. Grumour’s Suir AGaINst Ex-SEcRETARY Scuvrz.—The suit of Charles D. Gilmour, formerly of this city, against Carl Schurz for $200,000 dam- has been removed from the supreme court of New York to the United States court. Gilmour was Prohibited trom practicing in the departinents of the interior by Mr. Schurz. when Secretary, and the plaintiff savs be lost a practice of $150,000 a year by the prohibition. ‘THE PRESIDENT Sent to the Senate to-day the recess appointinents pertaining to the Department of State. Ware Hovsk Cauuers.—Among the callers at the White House to-day were Senators Palmer, Allison, Wilson, McPherson, Maxey, Hill, Lapham, Logan, Cullom and Sawyer, Representatives Kelfer, Henderson, Harmer, Lawrence, Ellwood, Prescott, Spriggs, Houk, Morey, O'Neill, Binghain, Steele’ Henderson, Mlnots, Ochiltree ’and Dunnell, and Commisstoher Wes DEMAND FOR Dines.—Secretary Folger has authorized the colnage of $10,000 worth of dimes at the San Franelsco mint for circulation on the Pacific coast, where a great demand has arisen for small coins, PROTECTION oF NaviGAToRS.—The hydrographic Office of the Navy department to-day issued two | thousand copies of a new pilot chart of the north Atlantic ocean for the month of December. It is intended to publish these churts monthly, and later: | Weekly, If a sufficient appropriation can be secured. ‘They Show the prevafling winds and currents for the month, and the location of any floating wrecks dangerous (9 navigation. The charts will be sent: to the maritime exchanges for distribution, and to all United States ship masters. Brps were opened at the Treasury department to- ay for a steain freight elevator for the assay office, New York. Copeland & Bacon were the lowest bid- ders, $2.466, Bids were also opened freight elevator for_ the public stores bulldin; Xew, York. Otis Bros. were the iowest bidders, PROSECUTION OF PENSION AGENTS. —The commis- stoner of pensions has begun sults against pension agents who have taken certificates from pen- issoners as collateral. In such cases the commis- loner Issues duplicates to the pensioners and pros- ecutes the claim agent holding the certificate. ‘The Boston firm referred to in a recent, publication as having loaned about $10,000 on these certifleates is thought to be Mr. Hall, formerly of this city, who 1s how being Pensonat.—Senator Sabin was registered in New | York last night.—Hon. Freeman Clark, of New York, is at the Riggs, with his wife.—Senor Vil- | lerna, the new Minister from Peru, reached New | York yesterday on his way to Washington. He 1s | accompanied by his wife ——-Dr. Green, president of | the Western Union ‘Telegraph Company, 1s at g Sf passenger Dy the Steamer arriving at | | New York from Aspinwall yesterday.— Mr, George | Jones, of the > 3 aud Mr. Augustine mili, One Of the leading men in the financial ctr- | eles of New York, are in town on a short visit, sta | mg at the Riges.—Commissloner of Customs John- ork ona short visit.— Rear Admiral retired), late commander of the Astatic rived in Washington this morning and | twe Navy department to-day.—chiet | lers ‘Tweedale, of the War dej | to Philagelphia'for a few days, and Mr. Jay Si is acting chief clerk during’ his absence. or Ross, of Kansas, ts in the B. —Mr. Phelps, wife of the U.S. Minister | IN CONGRESS TO - DAY. NEW BILLS IN VIRGINIA CONTEST IN THE HOUSE ‘The Sennte. The Senate was called toonler at noon, After prayer by the chaplain and the reading of the jour- nal, joint resolutions were presented as folio to oe referred to the appropriate committees when | appointed: By Mr, Hoar—From the legislature of fassachusetts, asking the passace of a law pro- hibiting the employment of convicts upon works of ‘the United States. By Mr. Blair—From the legisla ture of- New Hampshire against land subsidies to Tallroads; also, a joint resolution from the same legislature asking for the establishment of a gov- ernment postal telegraph. Among the biils introduced and referred were the following: By Mr. Sewell—To place the name of Alexinder 'S. Webb on the retired Ust of the army. By Mr. Hale--To relieve ships from compulsory pflot laws; also, for the greetion of public butidings at Augusta, Maine. By Mr. Frve—To extend the duration of the court of Alabama claims; also, to remove certain burdens on shipping. | By Mr. Lapham-—In relation to oaths in pension ca ternal revenue laws now in force and to abolish the internal revenue bureau. By Mr. Jones (Fia.)— Appropriating $100.00 for *he erection of public Dulldings in Key West, and authorizing the Secre- tary of ‘the ‘Treasury'to settle the claims of the State of Florida for expenses in suppressing Indian ies. House of Representatives. After prayer by the chaplain, and the reading of the journal, on motion of Mr. Springer, of Iilinols aresolution was adopted for the printing of 2,500 copies of the Digest and Rules of the House. ‘The Speaker laid before the House a communica- Uon from the Chief Justice of the United States | Supreme Court, asking for an immediate appropria- ‘ion of $20,000 for theprinting of the ofthat cou Mr. Calkins, of Indiana, suggested that, the reso- Iution accompanying the communication be imme- lately passed. Mr. Eandall obj stating that he had a horror of detictenctes. Aitdeliciencies should have thorough investigation, not only by the House but | by an appropriate cominittee. ‘The communication ‘Was refcrred to the committee of the whole. THE VIRGINIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE. Mr. Tucker called up the resolution offered by him yesterday, referring to the committee on elec- tions the papers in the Virginia contested election case of Garrison vs. Mayo, with instruction to that committee to decide upon the privna facie right to the seat, without prejudice to the final decision on the merits. In support of his resolution Mr. Tucker said that all preliminary proceedings of the swearing in of members under the law of Congress, and the Swearing in of members under the law, depended on the regularity of the certificates presented by each member. It was something preliminary 10 organization. "But when the menibers were sworn in, the House was organized and for the first. time, and was acting under the Constitution, which it the right to judize of the election of tts own mem: bers. The democratic party would do justice in these conteste election cases, and his action was hot prompted by any desire to do Injustice to Mr. ayo. Mr. Buckner offered a resolution referring Mr- Tucker's resolution to the committee on elections, when appointed, with instructions to report on the legal question ttivolved therein. Adopted. ‘On motion of Mr. Randall, it Was ordered that when the House adjourn to-morrow it be to meet | on Monday next. Mr. Belinont, of New York, presented a memorial asking an appropriation to Secure the necessary Dulldings and grounds fora permanent :narine hospital at New York. Mr. Jones, of Alabama, submitted the customary Tesolutions ’announcing the death of Thomas Ii. Herndon, of Alabama, and out of respect to the Memory of the deceased the House (at 12:40) ad- Journed, with the understanding that ho business will be transacted to-morrow. District Affairs in Congress. ‘In the Senate yesterday Mr. Aldrigh introduced a bill for the relief of the devisees of the late Daniel Carroll. "It is the same bill that. passed the Senate of the last Congress, and:compensates the devisees of Carroll for injuky done to their property “by ang le. In the House Mr. Tucker presented a petition from the Metropolitan police of the District asking to be pald for their services under act of Congress of | ebruary 28, 1857. ‘This petition 1s for the old 20, per cent additional pay. Capitol Notes. THE HOUSE READING CLERK. Nell $. Brown, the former reading clerk of the House, was to-day reappolnted, vice Kenyon, re- moved. DISTRIBUTION OF THE MINOR HOUSE OFFICES. ‘The officers of tae House held a meeting at the THE SENATE. | ases. By Mr. Butler—To repeal the in- | Capitol last night to consider the distribution of | the minor offices at their disposal, but no general plan of action was decided upon.” Mr. Dalton, the | hew postmaster of the House, this morning’ ap- J. R. Fisher, of Virginia, his first assist her occupied the position of first as- naster during the 46th Congress. Mr. Ancona, of Penn ine “post rty-Sixth Congress. THE FITZ-JOHN PORTER BIT. ‘The bill introduced in the Senate yesterday by Mr. Sewell, for the rellef of Gen, Fitz-John Porter, ih passed the Senate of Ss Ib provides for luis restoration the army and immedite retirement without back pay. ania, to be clerk of the COMPOSITION OF THE HOUSE. MeDonnell, eilitor of the Hartford Sunday Jounal, | and for several years assistant. seeretary of thé | democratic congressional committee, is in the city, | the guest of Gen. Duncan 8. Walker, SOCIETY NOTES, Mr. and Mrs. Dexter, of CIncinnatl, but for the | last six years re abroad, have taken for the winter G al Perry’s house, on I street, near 20th. | Mr. Dext three daughters, all of whom witi | go Into this season to enjoy for the first | Ume the d sits of a Washington winter. Mrs, Beach, of Hartford, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Emily Wood, at her home on Connecticut ave- nue. Captain Wood, an oficer in the British army, here with his mother for a few weeks, pric ping his rewinent in Engiand and then xccom- pahying It to India, ‘The wife and daughter of ex-Secretary Belknap are living {n Paris for the pent, little Miss Alice pursuing her studies in music and the languages with great zeal. Dr. J. Ford Thompson's former residence on | Massachusetts avenue, cornerof 9th street, has been taken for the season by Senator Beck, whose daughter, Mrs. Goodloe, intends passing the’ winter with him. Major Throckmorton, who left here for Newport last week, will remain there only a short time, aving been placed in command of troops at Washington. Col. Geo. E. Waring and wife will remain here | for the winter. ‘The Misses Lancaster, of Richmond, Va., are in town, staying with their friends, the Misses Lee, on P street, corner of 30th. Mra. J. W. Bigelow and her danghter, Mrs. McKim, of New York, are in Washington for the season. Mr, and Mra, James W. Gerard, of New York, will ‘spend the winter here. drs, Butterworth, wife of the Commissioner ot ived from Cincinnati a we Rent bhmediately to their residence in Le Droit Mr. David King and family having closed their cottage at Newport are here for the winter. Mr. Leo Wheat and family, of Winchester, have secured apartments for the season on F street, ‘opposite the Ebbitt. Mr, Shober, secretary ofthe Senate, abd tamtty lished for ‘season on G street, between feth and iaun streets. Mrs. Ghober ig a aistor ot ‘Mr. Leo Wheat, 80 widely known in musical circles. Mr. and Mra. Levi Maish, of York, Pa, are visit- tng Mrs. Benjamin Miller, on Sist street. Max Strakooch has engaged MIs. J. 6, Powell, ot ‘who has for some time sung contralto the'rabéruacie eholr tong In context with Miss ‘The caucus of the democratic members of the | Nor Ex-Clerk of the House MePherson has prepared an exact tabular statement of the membershtp of the House, showing ocrats, 118 republicans, 5 readjusters, 3 Indepen- dents, (Messrs. Lyman, ‘of Massachusetts, York, of North Carolina, and Ochiltree, of Texas) and 1 greenback-labor. ‘There are two vacancies—in. the second Mississippt and seventh Virginia districts. ATEMPERANCE PETITION IN THE SENATE. A petition was presented in the Senate to-day by ‘Mr. Frye from the Sons of Temperance, an order numbering, he said, about 70,080 members asking for an inquiry into Ule Working and effects of tht Liquor traffic: —_—_se.—___ ‘The New Officers of the House. The newly-clected officers of the House are all conspicuous representatives of what Is termed the democracy of the country. ‘They are men of experience in public affairs. Gen. John B. Clark, Jn. clerk of the House, ts older than either of his Official associates. He isa native of Missourl and 52 years old. For five terms consecutively he was elected to Congress from a district, reliably dem- ocratic, an evidence of his popularity among the people who know him best, He won his present office against one of the strongest democrats of the country. Mr, ohn P. Leedom, tea is 34 years of 25 he was elected clerk of the common pleas court of his native county, Adams, and since then he has continuously held some position of trust and responsibility. “He is an active some efficient work in the camy gave Ohio to the democracy. It's clamation was a testimonial rarely on held by him during the | Of the Houseyth!s afternoon appointed | morder of quistest duo, Jones, wh day next th coma SPEBCH OF WEELCOME—COMMITTRES a) ‘The seventh annual meeting of th Humane Association was begun this the lecture mom of All Souls’ ehttre Were present from kindred societies in all pa the country. Mr. Edwin Lee Brown, of Chicago, EDMONDS" POINTED, FTC. can a {2 10 year donutied the prisoner The A SOUNDED the president of the association,” called te mepox, Dec. Gey | mocting toorder. Mr. A. Firtu, of Boston, Mass, inded at teeealell fer priver by Rev, Mr. eee) a by thes. i to be Major us and ale ir4 be battle Keat, the pastor of the Universi a, COMMISSIONER EDMONDS WELOOMED THE DELEGATES. | Commissioner Edmonds made a graceful spooch of welcome, He sald: “Ladies and gentlemen: The citizens of the District of Columba learn y | pleasure that the delegates of the var! } Sock United States are ass to bold an a mnual Cy ing the national capital, for District 18 a part and ‘par municipality In this broad rej intention of those who tr: That thi and the people in the same ¢ | have taken possession of this ¢ worthy reflecte: Pir power aud t citizen, froin Whatever « ever may be his condit here, comes to the nation elcome which right aid proprict Your errand here, however, fs s0 character as to deserve special here not for private profit or pleasure, the representative of political comm: tes who will reward rou ony with Uaanks or applause. Y the inililons of duinb brute creatures,tai tors of tnan, that ay Of great sufferiss, Dui do not Know eve thelr advocates, uot | appreciate the kind efforts you iaake iu thelt be- | halt.” ‘such a plea for mercy” arouses the wartuest sympathy of every generous breast. 1 1s an ay Peal from enlightened conscienoes to the civilization, and I think I only volce the se Of our citizens in bidding you thrice welcome U midst und wishing you a Success corresponding to the nobleness of your eause ‘THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION In responding expressed the thanks ef the associa- on for the hearty wonis of welcomé which they | had just lUstened to. During the past ye: | Gress had been made tn their work, and he | that more people in the United States humanitarianism than they di | inaln object of the association Forcign News A SOIR} DON, Dec. Sk, cesof the ary of bbe asked to’ counte NEW 1x, Dee. 5 AN jerwing @ terest at 4 Bes THE LONDON PRESS » Dec. Arthurs | Conctyss, says the Lexp 5 oF par- | r retarn homo | plead tor | ful servi- | “d States in the an 10 pauper ef Tue press gen President Arthur does in the tariff at this, 8. endeavoring to indage Which convicted © Which 18 to De ne secretary, “F | sentence of O'Do ar PrO- | Willing tosign the pi lieved | majority of them about ' a year ago. The} _Benrtx, Dec. 5. w eine | Summoned Dr. Sy formation, so that peuple can os ‘her abandon bis: COMMITTERS APPOINTED. fesse? The president appointed the following committer | | on credentials: Rev. RR. Shippen, J.B. T. Tup- | per, Geo. L. Dougiass and Mrs. A. L. Barber. Mr, sof this city, read a letter from Mr. Henry Bergh, of New York city, expressing bis r | gret ‘atnot Belug able to be present. He hoped That they would carry the war energetically on in the capital of the naito ‘The committee ou Tnance was appointed as fol- lows: Levi Knowles, of Philadelphis: J. C. Johnson, of Boston, and Geo. L. Clark, of Providence, REPORT OF THE LATE ACTIVE AGENT. ‘The report of Mr. Holywood, the active agent of the society, wo is now dead, was read by Seere- tary Firth, which gave the result of ls investiga- tons of the stock yards of Chicago and other potnts } In the west and south. He described the operatto of branding cattle as extre eracl, and the method of Unloading and loading eattte 1h ears was rte | _ The report of Mr. Haywood on the treatment of cattle gave rise to considerable discussion. athan Appleton, of Boston. sucgested that steps should be taken towards the criti prosecution of the presidents of the rallroad: Mr. Gould, Mr. Vanderbiit, Mr. Bliss and others— on account of the careless treatment of animals in ‘transportation. Mrs White ‘thought some plan ought to be adopted for enforcing the United States cattle law and south of Chieazo. ‘The discussion was interrupted by-a motion to take a recess yntll 2 two o'clock. THE AFTERNOON SESSION. At thé afternoon session reports of various com- mittees were heard and other business was trans- acted. | ‘THE oops ERIIN, Dee. 5. " wing RA & longed Herr Wagng tag, in consequence: joN/OUS Femarks I) Tu FRENCH Marz, Dec. 5. Alsace-Lorraine, by the di: diet. use of tue Frengh ground of the cove had exceeded its. Tanasecna, a resolution Was authorities to resta ab Erie. ‘The app governor's veto | Salaries are being fuse to take anv others have eleven days :ecess. He Leva Tense Cres, X, de don, age 47, has he the charge ‘of abd from her home im he loved the child, the court What he gal testament, dated his property to Addieys not to contest the: and James K. Sel the executors, and Kleber, of Astoria. writted and Jess, a8 having but quices two. iT. CATHERINES, @ county council has. Ontaria legislature the right or woman: Senator etm, Youre, Dec. ve, forseverat days yet Sat up part of ils s6m Fire DELBGATES PRESENT. ‘The delegates present were as follows: Washing- ton—Hon. Arthur MacArthur, Rev. Dr. Wa. A. Bartlett, Prof. E. H. Gallaudet, J. 0. Wilson, Gen. Wm. McKee Dunn, Geo. L_ Dongiass, Mrs.'A. I. Barber, Rev. RX. Shippen, Mrs. T. Tupper, C. We Sinliey, Miss M Hays, E.’M ‘Truell, dirs Bolton Key,” Rev. “Alex. Kent, Mrs. N. Portland, Maine—Chas. MeLanghiln. r ‘hu- ‘Massacl sets—Nathan Appleton, Miss Florence Lyman, Ho: hn D. Long, Hon. Theodore Lyman, Dt Henry J. Bigelow, Abraham Firth. Khode Island— Hon. Rowland Hazani, Hon. Nathan Appieton, Hon, Geo. L. Clark, Mrs. John R. Bartlett, Rev. F) Den- + Bavrowone, ison, New York—Sing Sing, Mrx’M. TE. Cobb; | at 12 ove ek ig Rochester, Hon. . 8. Greenleaf, M. C., Mrs. Eliza- | ment of F. W. Malderigs beth P. Hall; Buffalo, Mrs Lily Lord ‘Tutt, Miss | Howard, and ater Lord. Newark, New Jersey—Christopher dued, broke out afl Thomas Azeus. Philadelphia—s. J. | juz andentirely @ Edward Webster, Levi Women's | ing, leaving only the: ts CQ ttle i Adel ¥ —— The damage 1s Son, Mrs. oi tis, 3 | there Was insuranos' | Hilabeth Mors Wheeling. West Vurvinia tev. = le. Tilincis—Edwia L. Brown, Ferdinand A French © XM eck, Albert W. Landon. wauhkee—Rey, G. WARNING Hox Kona, Deo. Whom the e ¥. Gordon. Western Pennsvivaula—J. G, Walter, JL. Cravens Prof. Leonard H. Eaton, Mrs 1. H. ton. Delaware—Hon. Caas. i, Love, Walter i. Hayes, Miss Aune Sample. A PUBLIC WELCOMP. | A public meeting of the Society for the Preven- | tion of Cruelty to Animals, in welcome to the Amer- | ican Humane Assoctation, will be held to-morrow evening at the Foundry M.E. church. Hon. Ar- thur Macarthur, vice president. of the American Humane Association and president of the Wash- ton 8. « Wil preside. The exercises will be Lording W the following progran Organ voluntary; prayer by Rev. W. F. Wand: sole Les Rameaux, by Mr. F. J. Woodman; address of welcome by iton. Arthur rthur: address by Edwin Lee Brown, esq.,of Chicago, president ican Humane Assoclation— k of Ube Amer- can Human \dressby Hon, Nethan Appleton, president Newport society—“The Work ‘Of the Newport and Massachusetts socleties:” solo, selection, “4 a Ewan; 5 ddress by cn Geo. E. Gordon, of Mitwaukee; solo by Miss Eva Mills—Nearer’ My God to Thée,” accompanied vy | GOR papers. Prot. James Caulfield on the organ; address by Rev. Wm. A. Barue:t, D.D.; toconclude with a ly ‘to be sung by the congregation. Sire eae The Mexican Veterans, PREPARING FOR THE CONVENTION TO-MORROW—DIS- TINGUISHED DELEGATES EXPECTED. ‘The local association of Mexican Veterans held ameeting at i115 Pennsylvania avenue last even- ing to conclude preparations for the annual con- vention to begin in this city to-morrow. Gen. J. W. Denver presided over the meeting, and A. M. Kenaday acted as secretary. Messrs. Edward D. Wright, E. J. McPherson and Major Emmett Ureil were added to the citizens’ committee. ‘The secre- tary announced that a delegation of twenty was coming from Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., elzhten from Maryland, twenty from New York, ‘fizteen or twenty from North Carolina, forcy trom the Hamp- ton Soldiers Home thirteen’ from Texas, and thir Among the delegates ex- jon are Hon. Amasa ien. G. T. Beane Col. Nicholas Grensel, Lol. G. A. Porter. tield, Col. James. Bilger, Col J. G. Frick, Col. W. W. Loring, Gen. Horace Brooks, U.S.A.: Capt. John Me- Gowan, U.S. revenue marine; Col. A. W. Tats, [eGlenen, chiet ee; Gone Sewell, U. “ turned to Canton, That war with F ‘Stipulations and the: A PHILADELPHIA, Pay fession made yestenday | murdered Amanda near Perch Ambor, Se several inquiries, a patch from the bus da Fig Dorhood and that J was also} ew Bru A Locomoti Crevetann, 0., Dees moruing & Bee Line 1960 Planged “trough, aman siding on Whitmarsh, theen the dock. "The lights on the br ict a steam b + a delegation of 40 Mexican veterans from Norfolk. ‘Twenty-three of ‘are veterans from the