Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-21

TIE DICKENS READINGs.-The sale OF tickets
for the Dickens Readings comme need at Philip Il
Solomon's at a. m. to-day. Notwithstanding
the unpleasant weather the crowd began TO
gather in front OF the book store Of Philip L So
lemons by a. m, and the early arrivals there
at that hour found a persevering middle-aged
gentleman already there, snugly ensconced in
gum -overcoat and arm chair, Immediately in
front of the door Accord ng to popular report
ne took position there at O'Clock last night,
solutely bent on getting the first choice of seats.
The appearance Of several sharp, strange
faces in the crowd indicated that the
gang Of spectators who have follow
cd Rp the purchase of Dickens tickets
wherever he has appeared through the country
Were represented amongst the purchasers on
this occasion. Several of the Washingtonians
too, III the line, were evidently engaged in
the ticket speculation business, from their
tastes and habits il was quite certain they were
not thero-worshippers to the extent OF in vesting
So each, in the purchase Of full course tickets.
One Of them admitted as much He said he
had no DOUBT that Dickens was ga great pen
wan, but he didn't know much about such
things himself, and had never read any of his
writings He "heerd that something was to
be made on tickets by early BIRDS and thought
ne might make something well as others
Before nine O'Clock the line of ticket seekers
had increased 30 AS 10 extend from Philip Il
SolomOns nearly down to Ninth street, and a
number who did not care to tail on to the long
string, essayed to form an independent line IN
the direction of Tenth street. Policemen, how
ever, were stationed at the door TO ensure per-
feet fairness, and 10 cause the applicants to
approach in the order OF precedence. Many
OF the crowd finding time hanging heavily on
their hands, occupied themselves with reading
the morning papers; and two or three provi-
dent souls had supplied themselves with books
for the same purpose.
Meantime urbane Mr.. Dolby and two or three
assistants were engaged inside, dealing out the
tickets and checks for the chosen seats. In
order to cut off speculation and monopoly as
far as possible, no purchaser was permitted to
take more than six. couTse-tickets. Tickets for
the course are sold first, and after the sale of
these l. completed the sale of single tickets will
be entered upon. At IL "A. m. the rush for course
tickets had pretty much subsded. and the in
dicahons are that all who wish will be able to
get seats either through course tickets or single
tickets. Carroll Hall, where Dickens reads
seats twelve hundred people, not twenty five
hundred, a. stated in some of the papers.
Mr.. Dolby pays WashngtOnians the compli-
ment OF saying that the ticket purchasers to-
day were the most reasonable and orderly that
have been met IN the sale of tickets yet. M,ssrs
=
have the sale go of satisfactorily, and at con-
siderable Inconvenience to themselves. a. all
the business of their establishment is necessa-
rily suspended " hile the sale il going o.
AT half-past three O'Clock about two-thirds
OF the house had been sold. A number OF de-
siraole seats are yet unsold and can be procured
this evening or Tomorrow morning, when sim
gle tickets viii be disposed Of
n a
THE BANKING LAws.-Mr. Henderson intro
duced in the Senate to-day bill (which was
referred TO the Committee on Finance,) pro.
'iding that for the purpose of paying OFF the
compound Interest notes, the three per cent
ctr'lncat's. and other outstanding indebted
ness OF the United States PAYABLE i'm lawful
money, the Secretary of the Treasury Is di.
reeted to issue and pay ont United States legal
lender noies, such A. were authorized by the
act OF February 20, 1S62; provided thai the
whole amount Of such notes including thos.
already issued, should at no time exceed the
sum OF Si0O,WU,OO0- except in the manner and
ior the purposes named in the subsequent sec.
ions OF the act.
Section two authorizes the Secretary of TN.
reasury 10 issu" registered or coupon bonds of
the United States TO an amount sufficient TO
cover all lis outstanding obligations 10 be
known as 1.-The consolidated debt of the United
stale; SAID bonds to be in such form and of
such denominations AZ ne may prescribe. prin-
cipal and interest 10 be paid in coin, and b ar
ing interest n rate not eN ceeding , y Der cent
he
same TO be paid in fifty years from
their date. but redeemabIe al the pleasure of
tne government after ten Years from date of
issue, which said bonds the Secretary of the
treasury may dispose OF at not less than their
par value III exchange for any bond, certificate
note or other evidence of Indebtedness of the
Inited States, except the notes known as United
States legal tender notes, which shall not be
funded until otherwise directed by Congress
section three Py.scribes that any ban kin as
sociaton dtposlting with the Treasurer regis
flA arnn .sf-I
authorlZed 10 receive circulating notes 10 An
amount not exceeding 81 per cent. of the par
value OF the bonds so deposited, and moi ex.
eeeaing 80 per cent. OF the paid-up capital of
such associations.
Other sections provide for Withholding two.
sevenths Of the interest accruing on the bonds
issued under this act. and deposited for circu.
latlng notes as d sinking fund for their redemp-
tion; exempting the bonds from taxation: and
specify ing that from the first day OF July, 1863
10 the hrst day of January, 1S6g, one-eighth
part, and after the last named date one
fourth part OF all moneys due for impost
duties ON goods, wares, and merchandise
imported INTO the United States NAV be
paid i'll nited States notes: prescribing tb,t
when the amount OF circulating notes issued
10 banking associations shall exceed xRuUp 600
the Secretary Of The Treasury with the advice
ana consent OF the Comptroller OF Currency.
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue, Chairman
OF SENATE committee on Finance. and the
chairman of Committee of Ways and Means of
the House OF Representatives shall be author
lZeu 10 cause an amount of tine Unitcd States
equal TO such excess 10 be- retired or cancelled
so thai at no time shall the whole amount .x.
ceed S10,NO,OGO.
DKsTITUTIoN IN THE SOUTH-Cien Howard
Commissioner of the Freetimen's Bureau has
received report from Gen. +. ID. SewaIl, In
spector General Of the Burean, dated Memphis.
Tenn January 18th, stating that he had visited
Providence, La; Greenv Vile, ShipwOrrh Land.
ing, and Friars Point. Miss: Oldtowp aud He
lena, Ark He found Ereot ton ar tf reen-
nra fnx,,,
along the road side who had been driven
on the plantations which they worked
They had no homes and could get no cmploy.
meni. Al Friar's Point there was no d.stitu-
non, and sufficient employment for all hands
AT Oldtown, Ark. there Were two or three
hundred on; of employment, they having
been employed by Northern men, who
nave given up their plantations. but they
expected soon 10 find some work At most
OF the above places the white citizens represent
the state of affairs as deplorable in the extreme
They say they have means to work their
lands, and are extremely anxious for Govern.
ment ald. Other prominent Southern men saw
there Is no need Of aid from the Government
All that Is required il the white men To 90
10 work In some localities assistance is
needed, but General s. says ne hopes the plan of
supplying the planters with ratiOns aud taking
lien on his crop will not b. adopted A lien
upon the crops will amount to nothing but an
tail a heavy expense in attempting to enforce
IL. But little IL being done in school matters al