Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-10

today was unusually small. and but few
were admitted 10 Interviews with the Presi-
dent
GsSERAL u RANT viii arrive here this after
noon. IL the Ursiu due at $50, I'm the Presidents
et1- gf tAF Pennsyi vania Railroad, having left
Philadelphia a noon to-day.
7. B, LAWRENCE, ESQ, United States Con-
sui General a. Florence, arrived a, New York
last week Tor short visit home on leave OF
absence.
Hon. ID. ID. PRATT, the new Senator elect
from Indians, is a New Engiander by BIRTH
having been born in Palermo, Waldo county
he, IN 1913.
A COMPANY of United States infantry arrived
here Al 10 O'Clock last evening from New York
bound 10 Wilmington, N. c., by way of Aqua
Crrek.
HON. f. V. WAsHBURNE, of Ill, is rapidly
recovering from his recent indis position, and
was in his seat In the House to-day for the first
time for the past ten days.
The RJ@IGSATI oNs OF w. A. Sitter and T.
4. neDoby, midsh ipmen at the Naval Acad-
emy, have been received at tine Navy Depart.
ment and accepted by the Secretary.
The FRENCH misunderstanding to the
New York Times, private advIces from Paris
state on very good authority that General Dix
has received letter from General Grant in
which he latter says be shall be very happy
10 continue him in the position of Minister TO
rance II be desires to retain 1t; but that Gen
Dix intends to resign at the opening of the
new Administration, as he desires to return to
the United States early in the spring. Ques-
tIonab,e.
MIR. JULIUS BING's NOSE has been broken
Broken badly; and not only that, but also
driven IL. HIS official nose, we mean. That is
to say, his Official nose as putanve representa-
tive AT this Government OF the Provisional
Government of Crete. That position is now
filled-if his own official pronunciamentos are
reliable au,hcrity-by no less parsonage than
Constantine Eolondak, himself the President
OF the Government he Is to represent At last
accounts he was at Paris, on his way to this
country, whittier, rumor has il, he comes TO
negotiate a loan. buy iron n-clads, and do other
things INDUCED in by first-class Powers
ONE OF TIE TOPICS of interest discussed in
the city to-day. incident to the counting of the
electoral vote, Is the question whether General
Grant will, on being officially advised of his
election as President, indicate who will con.
stitute his Cabinet, or in any way foreshadow
the policy he will pursue, or whether he will
defer all disclosures In that direction until
after he shall have actually entered upon the
duties of his office. Our facilities for forming
a correct conclusion on the subject are prob.
ably as good as anybody's, and our belief is
that the silence will continue unbrokeu until
after the ith of March. A: least, we can see
may reasons in favor Of its contu uauce, and
iew or none in favor of premature exhibition
Of the" slate" For instance, every man whose
name was not found upon it would be engaged
from row until after the Inauguration in trying
TO smash II to pieces.
The GAY sEAsoN closed last evening with a
brilliant party given by General and Mrs Il
T. Butler at their residence, corner of I and
18th streets. An awning OF canvass over the
carriage way extending to the house, protected
visitors from the rain which was falling, and
the darkness and gloom outside were in strik.
ING contrast with the light and gayety within
lie callers Were received by General and Mrs.
Rutler, Miss Blanche Butler, and Miss
hildreth, Mrs. Buffers neice. The first
floor was devoted to the dancing and
the supper rooms. the reception pariors
and punch and coffee rooms being on
The floor above. The decorations OF the apart
Inents were rich and appropriate, and the stair
case, from basement 10 attic, was ornamented
with pots OF flowers IN fun bloom. Beautiful,
bouquets graced the mantles, and baskets OF
vines and flowers We're suspended from eyerv
available spot; while wreaths of ferns and
autumn leaves decorated the walls. The
suppeT-table wa handsomely ornamented
aud filed with delicaces. The rooms were
crowded throughout the evening with dis.
tngu.shec guests. Shortly after midnight the
Germsr was commenced, and tais wa fol-
I1wed by champagne breakfast. This enter.
"A eli tn
gaveties which have enHvened the metropolis
since New Years, and VIII ch are no " closed by
The commencement OF the Lenten season.s
IaroRrANT TO GRocERs AND oraRR DIAL.
EEs.-A number Of grocers in d fferent parts of
the country have got INTO trouble through in.
attention - or ignorance of, their Obligations
under The revenue laws with respect to articles
Liable to stamp. We will state explicitly, for
the IN formation of such, hat sardines ancho.
vies prepared mustard, sirups in bottles, jams,
jeilies, meat and fish sauces OF different kinds,
colognes, cosmetics, and all the ARTICLES emu.
Inerased I'm schedule u. are liable to stamp duty,
whether made in the United States or ImpoPopd.
The stamp must be am xed on each package
offered or exposed for sale. An article u Of.
Tered or exposed for sale when placed on the
shelves or in the show cases of the merchant.
Sardines, anchovies, sauces, sirups, prepared
mustard Jams and Jellies are subject to tax &C.
cordins to the weight Of each package-a one
cent stamp IL the package does not exceed two
pounds in weight and q stamp Of additional
cent fol. every pound or fraction OF a pound in
excess Of two pounds in weight.
Parties selling imported articles Of the kind
mentioned must afax and cancel appropriats
stamp, such articles being subject to the like
stamp tax with domestic manufactures. Where
the importer sells in the original packages, e.,
those IN which the original manufacturer or
producer furnishes them 70 the trade, and not
tie single package which the rstailsr soils TO q
customer, he nssd nss brsak open such original
package and stamp each separate article, but
may sell the same without stamp ID the original
package, case or box, and the dealer who breaks
the package to sell single article must afnx
and cancel stamps on each. The absence Of
stamps from an article offered or exposed for
sale is prima faeie evidence Of fraud.
Canned fruits, canned vegetables, and
canned oysters are exempt. Dry mustard il
exempt; also olives, capers, and pickles.
Cooking essences and extracts are also sx.
empt. But all essences, extracts, toilet
waters. cosmetics, includi ng bay rum and
Florida water, hair oils, pomades, tooth
washes, powders, dentrinces of all kinds, are
subject to stamp. Boxes OF aromatic cechous,
pastiles, or troch0o. must h0 efamDAd. and