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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLR-Tne foreign de-
spatches record no important mo vernent In the
threatened h0stilities between Turkey aud
Greece. Both parties arr reported as preparIp,
for war, but the financial Budget inst subrlrt-
ted Dy me Greek Government makes no in
crease Ia the estimate The Sultan has es tend
ed 10 three weeks the tims allowed tor the
departure ofGrecian resicvn from. Con stan
tlnople, and the Rnssian Emperor has author
Zed. Grecian vessels employed in the transpor-
iation Of these refugees, 70 fly the Russian nag
Ills also reported thai Russians are volunteer
Ing in the Greek service TIE Erosis is still
feet. y - -
The London press unanimously condemn
Pres ident Johnson's Message, especially that
portion IN which he recommends repudiation
MIR. Cardwell has been Reelected to the House
OF Commons from Oxford. -
The elections in Madrid for members OF the
National Cortes passed of with slight disorders
and res ulted In the success OF the monarchicai
candidates. Seville and Barcelona have elect.
ed the Republican candidates. More troops
are TO be sent TO Cuba, the Government declar.
ing that IL will never abandon that colony A
special envoy from the United States is daily
expected 10 arrive in Madrid to negotiate for
the purchase Of Cuba.
NJ Moustier, late Minister Of Foreign AT.
fairs for France, is seriously ill. The eruption
OF Mount Etna has subsided and it has shown
but little signs OF activity for the past two days
a crisis has taken place in the CabiHet OF
Portugal. -lt-t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
THE TWITCHELL MURDER CASE.

PHILADkLPHIA, Dec. 23.-The Twitchell case
was resumed this morning. He still appelrs
calm and collected. Officer Warwick was on
the stand aid give detailed statement of the
sxamInation of the house on the night Of the
murde:. There were no marks of violence on
the doors or windows. The only window
optn was that from which the deceased
had been thrown into the ward In
Mrs Hills room he found IN the wardroba
three hundred and twenty dollars in noses and
diamond cluster ring aud ear rings. All the
sVloenee YET given dIsproves the theory un-
derstocd to be the blsis Of the defence that tha
deceased was murdered by r0bber who en-
tered the house TO steal the money, which they
say she was known TO carry about her person.
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- X . 4 II @ R y =.
Evidence Og Esis Success.
A Minister Made to Hear.
<4s u STREET.

RsV. Jo5u " sllsee, minister OF the Mississip
B1ves Presbytery, announces that be ksi been
totally seaf in one for a number Of years
and had tined many skiIlful physicia ans and snr-
FeODs without q all, until he proyid entially
CalIed on DR. AbOTn, ho, in the short space Of
I've INMATES time. restored his hearing perfectly,
- thst he could hear the ticking o. O watch at the
SisisrCe CT three feet. Evidsnee accamuia.es
osily of DR.. Ah"rns siRgula- ability to effect what
seems N many cases 20 be almost miraculous cure.
a. hoUEh hs MAS endowed with q peculiar q II of
te-bps the various ills to vhich human resh i,
heir.
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The MISSING Confederate REGARDS.

In his article on the iii yht of jefferson Davis.
in the current umoer of PGekdrds Mon ,kiy, Mr..
that the bulk of the valuable documents OF the
Confederate Government, including the corres-
pondence of jefferson Davis, exists to-day in
conceament; tbac many days before the fall OF
Richmond there W as a careful selection Of i'm
portant papers, especially those in the Office of
The President, aud letters which IN nvolyed con-
fidences IN The North and ia Europe, and that
these Were secretly conveyed out OF Richmond,
and ceposiJed IN a place where they remain
concealed 10 this time, and will probably not
be pnearthed IN his generation. Where is this
repository of the secrets OF the Confederate
Government Mr.. Pollard is not prepared TO
cay.
He has repeatedly sought access to these
papeJs out OF historical curiosity, but he has
been invariably met with the explanation that,
while this Indulgence might be allowed him
Tor such legitimate purpose, II would be unsafe
for private reasons, and the information, il
published, might be productive of serious con.
sequences 20 persons of importance yet living
and within the jurisdiction OF the Government.
liz has been impossible 10 surmount this oblec-
ticn, and there is no doubt that many OF these
papers do really involve discoveries OF some
curious negotiations in the war, the parties to
which might astouIsh the public. During the
war 1t was well known, in some circles of
confidence in Richmond, t5at Dr.. Davis
maintained a large secret correspondence in
tue Nerth; that he had sources Of comfort,
information, and advice there; and indeed il
would have been strange, con sidering the VOL
able popularity OF the late war-if il had not
found some expression in secret negotIltions,
or some sort Of surrepttious communication
with the Confederate authorities. Mr. Pollard
mertions the case of single secret document
which he was once permitted 10 see in Rich
mond, wherein certain parties offered TO assist
the Confederacy by supplying its Western ar
mics for a whole year from the granarIes and
magazines of the North. Such important let
ters and other secret papers (says Mr.. Pollard)
still exist, were preserved from the wreck and
fire of Richmcnd and 81 this moment are kept
In manner and place which render them Sc
cure against discovery, Jss or mutilstion.
The mysterious information which Mr.. Pol
lard tn us communicates is much more agree
able than the belief which We Dad before eu-
tertained that the paper 10 question hal per-
ished. We can testify that on the capture of
Richmond the offices of the Confederate Gov
eminent were found to have been carefully
stripped ofevery document wh lch was thought
important, and that the Rebel Archives now
preserved at Washington are of very little his
torical value indeed.-N. L. Sun.
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nR. BURTON's
u TOBACCO ANTIDOTF.


WARRANTED TO REMOVE ALL DE.IRE poR To-
Bscco is eEiueLy cegsinbGe aud harmless. and %
also an excel ent appetizer IL P4r,hsS aud
great nourishine aud sire ngthsrine povsr.. IN
sbles the stomach 20 digest the besrtiest food.
n axis sleep refreshing. aud establishes robust
ing treatise on the in,uriors effects OF Tobacco
with lists % testimonials. references, etc. sESr
FREE. Afents wanted. Address
De. T. L. ABBoTT, Jersey City, y. }.
TESTIMONIALS.
Burtcns Antfoote from Rev. J. N. Poultou, and
nnd ~ an efecfNdi
:. GATsHaL, Connection. Harrison Co.. Ohio,
Please send q supply of the ASr1DorE. Ns o.s
o. T. KpeAr.
FROM NEW wHANPsHrREsTa PRIsox-GentIe-
srpetite for tobacco by usine Or. Burton = Anti
aote, Ss desire supply Tor the prisoners of this
JOSEPH NAyo. Warden Of ". n state Prison.
ABANkER TEsrINoSg DR. 6urton b Austdote
Tor Tobacco has acoovsplIsasa All oialssed Ioy t.
MANN, lst Nat Bank, New Abs any, Ind.
q OLEReYnGS's TESTIMONY -oSg Box oF An
flnofE cured ny brother aud myself Ir NEyHR
FAILS. hey. W. SHOEMAKER,
Kelley Station. Pa.
FROM TBE POLICE HEAD0rsRTERs, LYNN Mass
hare sa'ned ta,rry Zee poSads OF E,sA a. tArts
WV. L. war;, JR.
FROM THE SOUTHERN How JoURNar sarrr
MORE I'D One box Of bDrs0u's hntidote v plorsF
all dsSiTs for ne weed froa ne / take rl.ssura
r.Y SLATER, Editor.
FOR sALK BY ALL DRgGGIsTs.
lTTademark COPyriskfed.l
D.P. HIJKLIyG
Corner Pa. avenue ans si ,.reet, Genoral A.,
for District Of Columbia. Bai sn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

THE NIsE-PoLLARD DIFFICULTY Mr.
Ed ward A. Pollard has returnad to New York
where he Is now busly engaged in the prepa-
ratou OF his Life OF Jefferson DAVIS, whn n is
promised 10 the public early in February.
during his stay IN this city, through the inter
yentlon OF friends, complete reconciliation
was had between him and MI Geo. ID. Wise. a
nephew of the Governor, who, IN company
with his cousin. John =. Wise. attacked aud
shot DIR. Pollard ~ the Maltby ii 1use, in L l.
'lmore. last spring. II is Understood that
magnauinous remark. made in reference ~ the
ass3ss' nation by Mr.. George Wise having
reached MIR. Pollard's ears. was the direct
cause CT the pleasant coEcuiatior which has
taken plfCe.-h6icbMO7IC Cor. f'e'CrStt,yg In JeI
DC II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

~In q new theatre IN Florence, between
every TWO boxes IN the first tier there rises
from bouquet Of fresh flowers a small spark
ling fountain.
SSi1.een thousand acres Of mineral land
in Crawford county, Missouri, were last week
knocked on At 6k cents per acre.
ga New York surgeon has revived fhe
ckiTurgical idea Of amputating the little toe Of
children TO prevent corns In after life.
~An "Indian suffrage party" Is being or
ganIzed in Texas.
Dyermont will be N. first to vote on
won suffrage. f..-f ..E --.
STAT Rock Mills IN RspPahssnoch county,
Va. on the Ist inst, Mrs. james Settle gave
birtb 70 rhree hearty boys, 1t enc accouehment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
THE PROPOSED CONNECTION OF
LINES AND RIVERS I'm THE NORTH

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Dec. 23.-At the last
meeting OF the Connecticut Scientific Academy
IN this city, General 4. : Roberts, u =. Arrnv
brought forward a plan OF the great nauonai
undertaking about 70 be introduced to the pub
lie by the Chicago Board of Trade. 1t is a plan
TO connect the head watsrs OF the Upper Mis-
sissippi, Illinois and OHIO Rivers with the
waters OF Lake Superior, LAX Michigan and
Lake Erie, and leyeeing the Mississippi from
Caro- to its mouth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN NEW u,yIp,
SHlkE

CONCORD, ". H., Dec. GA Woman Suf-
frage Convention, 10 continue for two dovs
commenced its session at Eagle Hall. this morn
ing. The attendance was not large. Lucy
Stone BiackWell and husband are among
those present. She made a brief address at the
opening of the Con vertion. Rev J. F. Lover
ing, of concord, is President, and there is a
long lie OF Vice Pre- ,identc, repre- Jentiug all
parts of New England. The forenoon SESSION
was rendered spicy by speech from Daniel
Pratt During his remarks, the Convention
an-Uurned for dinner, proceeding which DIN
iel ebGked in forciDle language
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

NASHVILLE, June II, ISIS.
Hen Asa Faulkner, a member Of the Geuer q
Assembly, " bSs word can be implicitiy relied on
furnishes the following teslimouisl to tCe skill
and kLO~ledgr Of Dr. Abcrn in his trestrU Mt o. an
obstinate case Of disease of the eye
TO The SUFFERING.
Ibsve been 81 feripg with chronic sore eyes for
fifteen moaths. Ny att n.toa vas called T. DIR.
Aborn's advertisement In the papers oi tbe DAY. 1
called Epon him, and have been under bis tress-
ment a few days, tsAy about ten and have fJand
great selief; indeed, feel nearly well, and would
jure All Who suffering with disease of the
eye &c cal oI bin, bslieyiIg they viii nd relief.
Asa FAULbSEB.
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Deafness Cured.

pF ABCRS-HEAR SIR After having teen par
TALLY deaf for near two years which had inc rsased
20 ss TO be quite annoy ing for the last six rs
i have taken your medicine for one month and
believe my hearing 10 completely restored. 1he
discharge from the ears, which Was quite annoy
ing, very profuse and offensive. seems to have an
tiTely disappeared. Resractfully yours &c,
n L. A. mCCRACkIN,
Attorney st-Lsw and Couaty Recorder.
Vi .AH.NGlnN. p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

NHw MOTIVE POWER FOR STREET CARS
We are delighted to learn that the machinery
necessary for the practical application OF COM
pressed air 10 cur street cars IL being rapidly
completed, and that the day is not tar distant
when we shall be whirled through the streets
at rs rapid a rate as the Common Council will
permit without being troubled with the re-
feeroi that a poor mule Is tugging his life
away AT the vehicle.
Eelocipeces viii be at q discount In New
Orleans when compressed air moves our cars.
Nep OTledns PfcoBHne.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR
RENEWER.

HALLS VEGETABLES SICILIAN HAIR
RENE WEIR.
Renews the Hairl
RtStoreS Gray Hair TO ats Origindl Color!
Prevents its falling OF!
Makes the Hair Smooth and Glossy,
1t does not stain the skin!
1t has proved itself the best preparation ever DR.
sented to the public,
Give 1t trial. Price S1 90,
r. p. HALL CO., Nashsu. N. H., Proprietors,
For sale by all druggists. ns24 eo2m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
AtQUITTiL OF DR. bRFNktS

NEW HAVEN. CONN. Dec. 2}.-In the case of
Dr. Brennan, charged with Tapiny Miss Mary
Ann Siberian, who died after giving birth to a
child, the couIt refn,ed to ADMIT the dyipy dc =
larations OF the girl "a evidence, and a MI, ?
PROS. was er tered and Brennan was DISCHARGED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
ALEXANDRIA ITRMs.-The Gazcte Of last eve
ming has the following

ming mas the 1OlloWlOg
Alexandria ard Washington Rdilrodd.-The
trains on the Alexandra and Washington Rail.
road commenced yesterday to run in accord
aLce with q new tune schedule: Trains now
leave this city at 6, ., and lO:l5, a. m. aud at
II 30, 2:GJ, and $40. m. They leave Wash.
Ington at :, Gl5, and 2i:l5. a m and AT 30,
40, 6:,O and 7:;}o, p. m. The 9:i5, n m, train
from Washington, and the 2:35, y m, train
from this city, connect with the trains on tne
Manassas Branch of the Orange, Alcxandria
and Manassas Railroad.
Robbery.-Oh Sunday night last the residence
OF MIR. Samuel Il. Walton, on the I.aesburg
turnpike, short distance this side OF the
Theological Seminary, was entered by parties,
who have since been arrested, and whose
names appear in the police report in to.day's
Gazette through an opening they had made in
the brick foundation of the house, and robbed
ofa large quantity OF provisions, and some
clothing and money. The police Of this city
being informed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
Ear Diseases Cured.

+. ID. Ennear, Esa attorney at law, q resident
ofFrs1klin. Pennsylvania suffered from detective
hearing, buZzing noise in the head. and discharge
from the for nearly twenty FIVE years; sc-
kpoviedses his recovery is due to the skill of Dr.
AbOIn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

The TRIAL OF JEFFERSON DAvIs.-It ia
probable that soon after the Supreme Court
meets again IN January, motion will be made
20 edvance the case OF Jefferson DAVIS on the
docket, in order that IL may be heard during
he present term OF the Court. Unless such a
motion is made, the case will not be reached in
its regular order under two years.
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s,maYkabI. ,ure Of Chronic Ca,srrh.

Remarkable CuFe OF Chronic Catarrh.
r.sisSHED ~ WEIGHT THIRTy POUNDS UNDER
Ek ABGEN- TEEATAENr ThE PATIEST
eA.SED THIKTY-THKEE PoUNOs.
Testified 20 - 'Jr X. b Brown, of Trey Jefferson
County.
URAEORS-Dear Sir Some twelve or fourteen
wears since I Gas seized with Cstsrrh Of the Head
which, despite oil the efforts of four skilled
medical men. continued to grow worse, until my
iLrost became seriously sneetss. The head dis-
charges were O source OF constant annoyance and
very offensive. Ny Constitution soon began 20
riye way under tho fear fu rsysges OF the disease
hat lost thirty pounds in weight. hsd de-
ypsired Of securing relief, until referred 10 Jou
~ Henry Brown, Of Jefferson county whom you
had cured Of deafness. IL 10 now one year since
commenced your treatment, aud i Am reJoieed 10
say that By your skill and treatment i Am now
cutie restored TO healthy state. siRce under your
treatment Il have Fsined thirty three pounds,
which is three pounds heavier than ever weighed
before. The serious nature Of my coalition, and
the enarkabie changes br sught sbost BY your
treatment. eonvtnes that the most desperate
essss sed not despsir Of hope.
B.f. KRCK.
Zee ., 1850. Clarion county, Pa.
p. e.-Dr. r. u. Brown Troy ye6sruos county,
Pa, 10 familiar With the nature Of my case and
Jsur sscoessfrl tTestneLi, and may be referred to
Tslsttve thereto. Dc q ?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
DECIstON FAVOR OF INSURANCE
COMPANIES

PUPFALO, Dec 2}.--In the clse of Kiugsiou
against the Enterprise Insuraace COMPANY of
Cincinn natl, OHIO, and the Putna,n Company OF
CoDneCtIeJt, TO recover damages tor the de-
zstruciIOn Cf a glass factory, was decided in the
Supreme Court this morning in tavoT OF the
insurance cCmpanieS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
ARRIVAL OF IA-MINiSTER WASH.


NEw YORK, Dec. 23 The steamship Meri-
mac from Rio Janerio. brings James Watson
Webb and family aud Ex- Minister Washburn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

CURfoUs.-Recently twenty-five WATERS of
the Everett House, St Louis, 'sstruck" at meal.
time, demanding the discharge of the steward
before they would return to work. They were
at once discharged and their places supplied
with young men, temporarily loaned the house
by four or five other city hotels. The next day
the "strikeIs" asked to be re-employed, but
filled, .|.. 4-| 1f' : .-H4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

applied TO DR.. Aborn, entirely deprived Of my
hearing IN my left ear. In five minutes time he
restored my hearing. without cutting, probing, or
any Isinfcl operation.
WILLIAM THOMPSON.
BUTlEE COUNTY, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
BALTIMORE LETTER tARkIERs IN
UNIFORM

BALTIMORE, Dec. a3.-Phe letter carriers of
TINS city appeared To-day in Uniform, grey
suit and brass buttons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

Ex-PREsIDEST ROBERTS, Of Liberia, and his
wife, are in this city, and will spend the winter
here. at 325 street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

GENERAL FITzHUGH WARREN, United States
Minister 10 Guatemala, was at Panama at last
accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

s0Father Morrill,. Of 81. Albaas Episcopal
Church, New York, has established auncular
confession, and there II little difference between
his and the Roman Catholic service. save that
1t is in English. Or. DIX, Of Trinity, who oc-
casionally breaches for him has not yet de.
MED the charge OF the Catholic World that he
also encourages anrfellax conteston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

COUET OF CLAIHs.-There are A. least ons
hurdred cases before tbe Court of CLAIMS, in
voIving in the aggregate several millions of
cellars, on account of cotton alleged TO have
been ILLEGALLY seized or DESTROYED by United
S,a'es officers. The treasury DepIr,m ,ment has
employed counsel, ar d are preparing to protect
its interests. The conrt has ADJOURNED until
aIteT the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

GYSEEALs BABCocK AND POTTER, Of Gen.
Grants staff, are in Arkansas, investigating
the militia troubles in that State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

TIE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION Committee
examined in New York yesterday quite num-
her of parties relative TO the alleged election
frauds in that city. A large number OF docu-
ments bs sIring Oh the case were laId before the
co nmIttle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
NEW STORE
ASDA
SPLENDID STOCK OF GOODS.
W. N. SHUSTER & BROTHER,
30 324 Pennsylvania AVENUE.
wonld call the special attention of purchaser 10
the eir elegant stock Of

their elegant STOCK Of
DRESS GOODS,
ELiGAsT BLACK AND CoLoRED DRESS
PiMM BRoTHERs' IRISH POPLINs
rkENNGh P3PLrEs 10 great variety
sSh4 EVIsiss stks
sfiiSbIb SqsssSs qfssss:sD; :sG
EGPINS FREkGa MERiNoEs Ne sips.ss IL srs.s ,.r,s.,
BRiGHT OOLORlD PLAID POPLfSs from Is
GREEN and BLUE PLAID POPLINs for suits.
ALSO, ON HAND,
A REAgT!FgL AssORTMENT OF EMBRoI.
.REkaPp. RERaP IASE 81 : H1!AHssPkSik9sIsFs. 1!Hs PS
FINE fRENOH CLEAR LAWN HANDKER.
GlNTLIMENs HEnsTIroaEp HANpKER-
GEHILLMEHs SILK scARTs. IN GREAT
ALSO.
AN ILEGANT STOCK OF FINE PAISLEY
LONG SHA AWLS, --.rer
Comprising .ome Of the best goods imported.
SUPERB BLACK LYOHs SILK vELvHFs.
al, Lediss ia IH5:Ct Of ..Isrisr article of Black
as:ortnsAts Of really hns velvsts ever offered In
te; city, s,;s seS 4 SSeiF;ss RI
inches, Of the very best make imported.
BLACK AeTRAOAN CLOAKINGs.
se1vgk ssefk SISsk SLSsksS s
Weare desirous Of Increasing our business in IN,
new location, and having very largo gtook ef Fine
any Who may favor us with their presence whether
they wish 70 pnrohase or net. 0pP prices are aIl
which no deviation e allowed. -,
w. N. SAUsTER 4 BRO,
del9N No. 324 Penpsylvs MIA Avenue.
APPLHs, BUCKRHEAf, sYRUPs, &C..
2.We lbs. prime NEW YoRE BUCKWHRAr.
Is bbls. extra hss suality sYRUP.
Another eopsiG1msnt a thoes pr;u,a uOpruspu
APfLnsrsceivsA snd for sals b.
asD-sedsv D1oWnIHo 4 nIppLIroH,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE, with his family,
leaves here this evening for Rhode Island
where they viii be the guests OF Senator
Sprague, a. Narragansett, until after New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
TestinoRial Of Hon. JOHN COyODE,
Member of Congress.

WAsHIy6TOS, d. C.. June II, 1853.
For more than year I suffered inconveniepce
fTsm q constant sounding in ny left ear. On the
zIst Of Nay applied for relief to DR.. Aborn. be
relieved NE at once. and from that cay to this I
have had NO difficulty e any kinn with my hearing
Truly, JOHN CUFOOE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

LsAeCR IsLAED.-Mayor McMichael and n
delegation of the city councils Of Philadelphia
yesterday formally presented TO SeeretaTy
welles The title deeds 10 Lesgue Island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
NEWSPAPER OFFICE DESTROYED

MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, Dec. 25.-The office OF
the GO<e;te newsplp was destroyed by fire
this morning. Also, the store Of I. ClInk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

THEINDIAS PEACE COMMISSION, which was
to have sefnbIed here this week. will not
meet until early IN January. 1t Is reported
that the Commissioners will renew their form
er recommendation to have the Indian Bureau u
made q separate Department, md taken from
the control Of the Secretary of the Interior.
The statement is made that the Senate Commit-
tee on Indian Affairs are unanimous IN report
ing against the House bill transferring the
Indian Bureau 10 the War Department, but
agree 10 the bill embodying the views OF tn
Peace Commissioners IS separate Depart
ment-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

SPEAKER CoIFAx AND WIFE leave New
York for New England to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPRoPRIA-
TIoEs were in session yesterday, considering
the diplomatic and consular appropriation DILL,
and the executive, legislative and judicial ap-
preparation bill. The consular and diplomatic
bill took up most OF the time. A letter was
ceived from Secretary Seward Eating that the
estiustss from the foreign service were put
down II the lowest possible figure, and the
committee consequently made but few reduc-
lions. From the progress which has so far
tee will be able 10 report the appropriation bills
within ten days after the reassembiing of Con-
gress The members Of the committee present
yesterday were Messrs. Washourne OF Illinois,
SpaldinG, Butler, and Kelsey OF New York.
The committee Will NEE. daily during the re-