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CoRRRsPoNDENCE OF THE PTI.oT.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday. Dec. %.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec %.
We had long and quite an animated debate
oa the reference ola bill to amend the charter of
the city of Washington, to a select committee
Messrs -Ierfick, Southland and Preston pressed on
the Senate the prepriety of referring the subject
to the committee on the District as the most APP
propriate one, while on the other hand, Messrs.
Norvel, King, Clay, of Alabama, Hubbard, and
others, thought it ought to go to a select COM
mittee. Messrs. Clay and King have withdrawn
their opposition to the committee on the District
The feature involves the extension of the right
of suffrage to all persons residing in the Metrop-
oils
Twelve or thirteen bills ordered to be engross-
ed yesterday were passed.
Memorials were presented relating to the
claims of citizens for spoliatisns by the
French prior to 1900.
Quite an amusing debate arose on the reno
val of the Chandelier, which was at last laid on
the table. Yours, &c.
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The WEEDS DIsCHARGED.-We learn from
the New Orleans Native American of the 18th,
that the two Weeds have been discharged
That paper says:
'eThe Two Weeds, arrested and examined be-
fore Recorder Baldwin, and committed to prison
on charge of being concerned in the Wilmington
Bank fraud, were brought up before Judge Ba-
chanan, Of the District Court, this morning,
upona writ Of habeGs corpus After due inves-
tigation ofthe case, presented by the afidavits
OF the witnesses, and the arguments of the coun-
sci, the Judge decided that there was no evi-
denee that the petitioners had violated the laws
of tAis State, or the laws of Maryland, and con-
ssquently ordered them to be discharged from
custody
Thus ends a case which has given the news
papers much trouble, and out OF which some
most flaming police sketches have been manu-
factured.n
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BENYvoL ENcE.-The Ladies of the Sd Pres
byterian Church are now holding fair in the
Lecture room of the Church on Eutaw street.
That it may be well attended by our citizens, it
is sufficient to remind them of the cold winds Of
the past weeks. Think how many unfortunate
IRENE cold, who have neither woed to warm
their houses, nor warm raiment to protect them
from the wintry winds, and remember that the
object of this sale is to relieve such Distress
Parents who wish for Christmas gifts for theii
children, can here procure them with the double
satisfaction of knowing that their money is cha
ritably expended.
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==7i7777a777--a-7a=l - '--l- -
MARRIED.,

On the Odd inst by the Rev DR.. Roberts, Mr.. ]. Ed
WARD BIRD to Miss EMILlNE R., eldest daughter Of
Joseph Cobb, all of this city.
On Sunday, the 18th instant, by the Rev, Mr.. Steele
SAMUEL PIERSoN 10 JULIETTA NAPEY, all of
this city
In Queen Anne's county, On the 6lh inst. MATTHIAS
GEORGE, Esq. of Queen Anne's, to Miss THERESA,
daughter of the late John Boon, Esq. of Caroline Co.
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INDIANA.-By the returns of the U. States
Marshall, the census for Indiana shows popu-
lation Of 6S3,3I4. Whites, 1926; blacks.
7,Ol5. OF the white population, ,655 are
males, and 324,641 females OF these there
are 10 over 100 years of ages of each sex:
2s6 deaf and dumb; 100 blind; ITO insane and
idiots, supported at the public expense, and
s9l at private expense-total insane and idiots
IN the State, sal. The number of Revolutiona-
~ pensioners is S27 There are Universe
ties and Colleges, and 292 students; 40 Acade.
mics and Grammar Schools, with 3,403 stu.
dents and LASS Primary and Common Schools
with 44olO scholars. The number of scholar
atlpnblic charge is 1907. There are in tn,
State ss,o62 white persons, over 20 years o
age, who can neither read nor write. The
number of persons engaged in agricultural Dur.
suits is lboOls; and the number engaged il
manufactures and trades, 20,OO7. 9'lF
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The Boston Transcript states no blind person
was ever known to be insane, and expresses the
hope that the accomplished Superintendent oil
the Asylum for the Blind and the Lunatic Asy-
lum in that State, will give Information on ting
subject.
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FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LEAD.-Frem
statement made by Mr.. Hoyt, Collector Of New
York, it appears that the export Of domestic
lead for the first, second, and third quarters of
1910, was 527,s50 lbs, and the export of TO-
reign lead for the same period, 30, 346 lbs.
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BUSINESS IN n. ORLEANs.-The condition
of the cotton market at the present moment is
stationary Holders will not submit to such a
decline as buyers demand. Before pit rchasers
will enter the market they require fall, Ia of
a cent fall off on lists round. The agreement
advanced by them is, that the crop will reach,
if not exceed 100000 bags, and the disturbed
slate ofthe European yarn and twist markets
will not justify heavy prices We heard of no
sales to day of any moment The reasons al
legged are, that coin payments cannot be main
tanned in the present state Of trade an COM
rnerce. 1t is complained, that there is no SUI
perior power 10 keep the balance wheel in mo-
tion-in other words, it is admitted that the
State Bank system is not a machine to furnish
a currency for the whole country. The Geor-
gians too are beginning to fear resumption,
All parties dread it.
The general produce market does not present
any new and remarkable feature. Things go
on in the usual humdrum way, without any of
the activity and decided tone that confidence
gives TO the movement of capital.
We are on change yesterday at the new
mart above Canal street and found some 200
merchants assembled, transacting business
The new Exchange promises to become ia
vorite resort. There are all the appliances ne
cessaIy for the accommodation of merchants
The system of high change saves an immense
deal Of time to the business man, and we look
| forward to the time when every article ofmo-
ment will be bought and sold on the BonrSe.-
| n. O. .ddu
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, MONDAY,
DEC. 2I.-The SPEAKER laid before the House
several communications, viz.
|. From the Secretary ofthe Treasury with a
statement of the funds of the Chickasaw Indians,
as required by the act ofthe 20th April 1886, for
carving into effect the treaties with that tribe,
This report gives detailed account of the
receipt and application of money received on
trust for the Chickasaws for lands sold for their
benefit. Referred TO the Committee on Indian
Affairs, and ordered to be pTintedl
2. From the Secretary of the Territory OF
Wisconsin, accompanied by printed copy OF
the laws ofthe Territory passed at the two last
sessions of the Legislature. Referred to the
Committee OIL the Territories.
g. From The Commissioner of Public Build
ings in Washington, accompanied with copies
o. all contracts made by him from the LIST De-
the names of applicants for said contracts, and
the amount ftheir respective bids.
4 From the Clerk of the House, as follows:
Hon. +. Nj. 7. HUNTER, Speaker, &c.
Sir: In pursuance ofthe following resolution
of the House, dated December II, 1910:
"ReSolued, That the Clerk of this House be
instructed TO report by what authority the sum
of 81, $50 10 was paid to Charles j. Ingersoll,
ESQ. for .lis expenses in taking testimony,
&c. in the contested election with Charles Nay
lor, Esq. pending the last session of Congress,
and out Of what fund such amount was paid, as
reported in Document No. Ito this House."
1 beg leave to report that, on the Doth July
last, a paper was handed the Accounting Clerk
ofthis Office, containing list of the witnesses
in the contested case of Naylor and Ingersoll,
together with the number of days each wit
ness had been in attendance. On the face of
this paper is an order signed -. Johnson,
Chairman of Accounts" that the witnesses
above-naIled be paid 81 per diem.
In virtue of this order, paid MIR, Ingersoll
81, l2s for 564 days, at 81 per day, for the pur-
pose of paying the said witnesses. At the
beginning of the session. Mr.. Ingersoll returned
tire receipts of the individuals paid, and Sll
SO in money, stating that that amount had been
over-paid.
In casting up the receipts find them a
mount to SIII6 81
Add the amount returned BY Mr..
Ingersoll, IL BO
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RIoJANIERo. Ship Azelia, Captain Fisk, ar
rived last night in this port from Rio Janeir ;,
Fisk kindly communicated US the following
items OF news: 20
!. French steamer had arrived a. Rio, in %
DAYS from France, carrying munitions Of war,
bomb shells and mortars She was to proceed
Immediately and join the French squadron block
aiding Buenos Ayes.
1t was reported that the bombardment Of Bue-
nos Avrcs would commence without delay
The French forces are said to be from 40 to 5O
sail Of every description.
Several Brit,sa and American ships Of war
mad proceeded to Buenos Ayres to protect their
subjects. -
The Brig .Na'sek .8deL. captured as pirate,
was to be sent to the United States.--N. "
Bee. H
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1TARINE BANK OF BALTIMORE.

MARINE BANK or BALTIMORE,
December 81, 1910
WYRIDAY next being Christmas day, this Bank will
q be shut Bills and Notes payable them il is ex-
peced, will be taken upon Thursday the Path, and
pal intended for discount must be offered on We'd
nesday the 23d inst. BY order,
DBL d4t& PHIL. LITTIG, Jr. CASHIER.
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| GOOD CUP OF COFFEE.
deI5
NEWLY INVENTED HORSE POWER
AMI THRESHING MACHINE.

yHyEyE subscriber would inform the pubic tnat ne
& has been able to test his NEW HORSE POWER
& THRESHING MACHINE, and now offers them &c
the public; believing thai they viii fully meet the expect
taon and wishes of the purchasers he thinks that they
win he found equal if not superior TO any Machines 70
that purpog,, now in use. They compact, strong
and + believed be very duiabe, eaculaedto be work
ed by four horses.
M Machines less expensive
lie is likewise Agentfor the sale of Mr. Umuys Horse
Powers and Threshng Machines; those preterrng these
Machines can procure them by calling at his Farmers
Repository, in Pratt sreet.
~ ,. EASTMAN
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PHILADELPHIA MECHANICALLY locomotive
engines, made BY Norris, were shipped on Sa
turday, for the Birmingham and Gloucester
Railroad Company, England.
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AWFUL EXPLOSION.

AN ENTIRE BUILDING DEMoLISHED--fe ester
day morning between and o'clock most
terrific explosion took place by the bursting OF
the steam boiler in the paper manuiactory of
MIR. Gabriel Moore, situated in the upper part OF
the district of Kensington, between Edward and
Lydia streets and School and William streets,
which demolished and laid in one mass of ruins
he entire building, which was partly brick and
frame, two or three stories high. The accident
is attributed to the filing Up Of the feeding pipe
with a hard deposite which prevented the water
from flowing into the boiler. At the time Of the
explosion, the engineer, Enoch Garside, and
John Grant, machine engineer, We're in the
building preparing for the days work by attempt
ing to get up the steam, both of whom were
dreadfully scalded and otherwise injured by the
falling of the building upon and around them.
MIR, Grant had one or both of his legs broken,-
his situation is considered dangerous.
Mr., Moore himself was hurt by large piece
of the building falling upon his head while
standing in the yard-supposed to have fractur-
ed his skull. The boiler, which was situated
in the basement of the building, was forced up
ward, and changing its direction, was forced
through the back wall of an adjoining two story
brick house, a distance of about 40 or so feet
from its position in the factory. The boiler
forced its way some ten feet INTO the bed room
of this house, knocking away staircase, and
scattering large fragments of boards and brick
upon bed, from which three children had just
arisen, who very fortunately escaped serious
injury and perhaps death. Fortunately at the
time there were but two of the hands in the
building, the number usually employed is some
where about twenty. One of the workmen was
within few yards Of the building at the mo
msnt it fell IN ruins before him. The concus-
sion was tremendous, shattering all the houses
in the immediate vicinity, and felt for a great
distance around the neighberhood Mr. Moore
was an industrious man and will feel'the loss
severely, which cannot be less than ten thou
sand dollars. He is confined to his bed from the
injuries received The other two men were
soon dug from among the ruins, and may posi-
bly, recover, although the nature and extent OF
the injuries make it extremely doubtful. 1t is
certainly miracle that in such terrible disas'
ter no lives were lost-Pha. GG=
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HNT ANTEE, by eolored man, situation as
w coaclmar or waiter. fle has been accustomed
TO horses and can produce the best recommendations
Apply at l.. f. SCOTTI'S Office. No. West Fayeite
street de 81
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D." The obvious definition OF Monarchy"
saws Gibbon, ~seems to be that of a State, in
winch single person, by whatsoever name he
may be distinguished, is entrusted with the ere
clltio,a of the lesos, the management Of the re
venlte and the commend Of the army"
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FROM FLORIDA.
From our Correspondent.

T LUKIDA3 DtC. q
Sir--Three warriors came in at Fort King
few DAYS since, and agrf sably to the Generals
orders have been put Under gaaru. They say
that EIalecktustenAggec win return in a few
days, but are unable to assign any reason Tor
his abrupt departure during the progress OF his
all absent from Fort King, which may, in
manner, account for tie meas re news they have
communicated. An express has been despatch
ed to the General, who is now at Tampa.
81 O'Clock, P. M, Dec. 8.
Sir-The express just arrived from Fort King
SAYS that IL Indians came in this morHing and
delivered up their arms 70 Col. Riley. They
state there are many more to come in in few
days. Twill give you particulars by next ex-
press.
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WKT ANTED "A situation in the country as Mill
Wv wright, farm hand, any other situation in
which he can make himself useful TO his employer, by
man who has had experience in either OF the above
named occupations. Apply at l.. +. SCOTTI'S efhee,
No D w Fayette street. de 81
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DnA BOXES L, B, TIN PLATES
~VPO approved brands; 50 whole boxes Ii s420
lie. TIN, for roofing--in store and for sale by
Dis BROWN * WILSON, y 5 Frederick st.
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The WASHINGTON TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
This society, Of which a notice appeared In the
Pilot last week, held its regular weekly meet
ing on Tuesday evening last, when thirty-six
applicants for membership were received. This
society, and the s'Howard," which has been
formed on Felps Point, have now about five hun
bred members. Both of these associations have
the hearty good wishes of all classes of citizens
except such as seek for profit from thesale Of in
toxicating drink We understand that the
Washington Society is about dividing into two
associations, for the purpose OF more extended
and efficient action.
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EDLUE 4 BLACK BEAVER CLOTHS
HD &c.--Just received, package super blue ana
black Beaver Cloths; do invisible green Cloak Cloths
Also, superior heavy Merino veslngs, SC. &c.
BEALE Ii. RICHARDSON
IN A ahova
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NREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS
On BE.dLE X. RICHARDSON has on hand a
large assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which he
IS now selling off at very reduced prices As the sea
son is advancing, he will offer his well selected STOCK
at prces which cannot fail to please.
On hand Cloths, fall shades and qualities, from to
40; Plain and Diamond Beaver Cloths, Flushngs, Sc
Fancy Cassmeres, Cassinets, iKentucky Jeans ran
nes Blankets, Canton Flannels, Ticking, large as
sortinent of English French and German Mernos, Yes
tires Domestic Goods, black ground Caiices; Broche,
Me,ino, Tibet Wool and silk Shawls; Mouseiine dc
Iaine figured and plain Sfs and Satins BombazInes
f;nyes Hosiery; ribped Merno Shirts, Linen Cambria
Handkerehles, Irish Linens, with many other goods
All of which will be sold low. Call and see.
i' - 'a-1l1d ~ az DEAIE II. RICHARDSON, sln
AZ les and ia paItitnore near Charles
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Frozen TO DEATH.-u IS but seldom that we
have occasion to notice an example OF such UNI
mitgated misery in all its details as has been
brought to light within the last few days in
Southwark. The circumstances are as fol-
lows:
On Friday last man by the name of Jarvis
called on Mr. Murray, one of the Guardians of
the Poor for the district of Southwark, and ask
ed him for an order fer medical attendance for
his daughter, who, he said was very sick and
he thought would die. The order was granted,
and the physician attended the patient. On his
return to Mr.. Murray he related that he had
been taken to an unfinished house in Sixth street,
near to Catherine street.-the roof OF the house
was on, and floors laid, but there were neither
doors nor windows-he was taken to room, the
windows of which had bseR boarded up and
covered in the inside with newspapers, rude
door was hung, and the whole place presented
the appearance of the most ablect misery--there
was no fire on the hearth, and in corner on a
pile of shavings lay the form OF young girl OF
| nineteen years, pale, wan and emaclated, sink
| ing from very want into an untimely grave, q
! little covering (all that was to be had in tbs
house (was spread upon her, in another part OF
! the room lay the corpse of fine boy who had
persisted from the gnawing tooth OF hunger,
while two other children sat shivering with the
cold and perishing with want. The father was
in the room in besstly state of intoxication.
Immediately on its beng known, the neighbors
FASTENED to render every assistance-hre was
procured, matrass placed under the untortun-
| ate girl and warm clothes and vietuals brought,
but all IN vain. She had gone past recovery,
and ceased to live on Sunday afternoon. The
| little boy and his unfortunate sister were buried
Yesterday, and the two other children placed
under the care of the Guardisns of the Poor
Jarvis is represented as being first rate me
chanic in his trade of a mason; he is said to be
drunken sot, and totally lost to every thing
like consciousness of the enormity of the crime
of which he has been the cause. Much praise
is due TO Mr. Murray, and to several ladies and
gentlemen of the neighborhood, for their philaR-
thropIc endeavors to relieve the suferiRgs of the
wretched family.-Phu y. S. Gazette.
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ED UBBER OVER SHOES
ma, cases Mems Rubber Over Shoes,
Women's do Just received,f for
sale by TURNER, wheel WRIGHT s. NUDGE,
d. . South Charles street.
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WpONNET BOARDS
Eb 30 gross blue ard white; 10 do super white, Just
received, for sale by
TURNER, WHEEL WRIGHT & NUDGE,
d. South Charles st.
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uHUNCH NUSCATEL RAISINs.-The sub
80 scriber has just received LOT of BUNCH MUS
CATEL RAfsINS, which she will dispose ofm lots TO
s,lit purchasers either by the pound box, as low
,bev cpn he obtained in this city. She has also on
hand .CURRANTS, CANDIES, LEMONS, MUTE &C.
Sr The public are respectfully invited TO give her
cali nj the well known stand OF her late husband, corner
oS baltimore street and Market Space.
ala CATHARINE KENNEDY.
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LUMINOUS AND 1TTgsoURI.

We Yesterday noticed the proceedings of the
Legislature Of IlliRois, in attempting to vacate
the charter Of Ire State Bank by a premature
adjournment, and that having been called to-
sether by the Governor to make provision for
the payment of the interest on the State debt,
they adjourned the extra session on the Saturday
previous to the Monday which was the COM
mencement Of the regular session.
The purpose of this adjournment was, that
ipasmuch as the suspension was by law limited
20 the end Of the next session of the Legisla-
ture, the opponents of the Bank argue that the
charter was forfeited by the adjournment of the
extra session To avoid the consequences, the
Bank sent expresses to its branches, and resumed
on Msnday after the adjournment.
We find it stated by the correspondent of the
St Louis Bulletin, that the Legislature met on
Monday; that the anti-bank party insist that the
charter Is forfeited; and that it is proposed to
organize the Supreme Court, adding party mem
bcrs who viii come in pledged to destroy the
Bank
At the same time the Legislature of Missouri
have before them a BILL 10 carry ont measures
of ultra hostility to Banks.
1t would seem that the purpose of such ultra
measures is to keep up party excitement, and
argues that those who were defeated in the late
Presidential election, believe that by such meas
ures they can obtain, reaction favorable to
themselves. That the purpose is to prevent the
influence which it was believed change of ad-
1ninistraIion would produce. 1t would seem to
us that some men are slow to learn wisdom. Such
measures weaken confidence in sur institutions
and create the embarrassments which they pre-
fessF to deprecate, and the result must be union
of those who disapprove of them. There seems to
be political infatuation which invests the judg-
ment. If these measures could not be sustained
by all the discipline of party and the force of pa
tronage, who can expect them to gain the ascen-
dency when without patronage?
Political men forget that men vote more in re-
Iation to their antpathies than to their prefereu
ces. They first make up their mind to oppose
certain men and certain measures, and then
mite upon the candidate selected to accomplish
the end they desire. So it will be found now
The course ofthe Legislature ofIllinois and Mis-
souri, is already condemned, and the people will
unite against it.
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HEALTH OFFICE, TUESDAY, December Odd, ls4O
Report of ineTments in the City Of Baltimore, for the
ipeGk, ending (bfonday) morning, ris: