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Y-SECOND CONGRESS.
This AfternOOn's Proceedings
MONDAY, January Il

SENATE.-Mr. Patterson introduced a bin
for the relief OF the =. T.. Church. of the District
of Columbia. Referred to committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced bill to incorporate
the Eastern and Western Transportation Com
pany.
Mr.. Logan rose to
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
and referring TO an article in the Chicago Til
OuRe of July II, last, ntimating that his al yo-
cacy of General Grants administration was ,luf,
TO a relative OF HIS lIogan's,) King, appointed
The To-, S SIC nan .iiioh aPpfopriston Tor
nothing OF this appropriation, and had never
asked the President to appoint any relative OF
his To any position connected wit1 the Indian
service. He would say further, that since Gen
efal Grant has been President. no relative of his
either din Getty OF indirectly. had been i'm Office.
IN any department of the government. When
Gelieral Grant came into Office there was a re-
lative OF his (Mr. L.s) in office, and the Presi-
dent had put him Oat- Mr.. l.. then sent 10 the
desk to be read, a letter from the Acting SecTe-
tary OF the Interior, stating thai no relative OF
Mr.. j.. was in the Indian service, ami none had
even been suggested. Mr.. l.. then said he wished
to make no reservation; there had been at one
time, young man detailed TO this service by his
request, but that was before the Teton Sioax
appropriation.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
the usual Mondays call of states for bills ami
joint resolutions for reference ONLY, a large
number OF bills were offered and referred, and
among them the following:
by Mr.. Butler Mass. Bill to provide FOR holding
additional terms If the United States circuit court for
The southern district of New York. Referred to u
dicisty committee
By Mr.. pawes-BiIl for the relief Of John NcC.rr,
collector Of the 5th New York district. Committee
Of ways ard means
b. MI. Hooper-Bin 70 reorgsnize the Treasury
apartment and 10 nx the salaries Of officers, A.
tNiI service committee. Also, bill requiring ma
nonai banks To restore impaired bank notes q ,u-
mite, on henAing and currency.
:. By MI LsmpoTt-Billst b prevent the manufacture
iIl tatlVn and safe al Liquors in the territories and
an M. D:stric 81 Columbia. Reie,rei 10 teTIitoIis
ana Dish ict Of Columbia committees
by MI. HHi-Bil to equaliZe the postage on n vs.
paperS. To post Offices
Gs MI Ackcr-Bili to repeal the tax On friction
matches. To wayS and meaS
By Mr.. >cnficld-Biil tn enable the government. T.,
obtaiu more Thorough knowledge II tine condition.
&C. 4 the Indian tribes Of the United States. Ia
d:an affair.
By MIR. Duke-Bll for the relief # owners Of land
sold Toy direct take. Ways and means
BY Mr.. Steyen~oB-Bill t. encourage mechanica
Industry. TO education and labor.
Ii. Mr.. Sivughton-Bill to increase the circulation
81 national bank notes, and to provide for banks
without circulation. Banking ami currency.
By MIR. II ancock-Bill tor the relief Of mail con
tractors who served ia the southern states prior
MAY 1851, and who have claims against the govern
ment. Appropriations.
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THE DEAD EMPEROR.
Arrange npeuts for fine FuueraI

LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch from ChiSel-
hurst announccs that visitors continue TO arrive
there. The Empress Eugenie il seriously i'm
disposed, and her condition causes much alarm
among her friends. The arrangements Tor the
funeral OF the Emperor have now been CON-
pleted: liz will take place "Wednesday morning
az 40 O'Clock. The remains viii be CONVEYED a.
the chapel in a heaTse drawn by eight horsss
The Prince Imperial will follow as Chief
mourneT. Next viii come the Princes OF thu
Imperial family, the Prince Of Wales. III
present, members OF the diplomatic corl,s the
ailstocracy,the officers who were attached 20 the
household of the Emperor, and the friends OF
the family, IL the above NAMED order. The
ladies viii proceed to church in advance Of tn,
funeral cortege. The procession viii be OF a
very simple cLaracfer
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The U. p. II. II. Investigation

PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE NO. >.
The Wilson special Union Pacific Railroad
committee met at half-past ten O'Clock this
morning; all present but Mr.. Sumner.
Mr.. Wilson said that in accordance with the
wishes of the committee he had seen the AttOr-
ney General, and stated to him that they desired
to have present the two attorneys to be appointed
under the Randall resolution. The Attorney
S informed him that such attorneys would
be appointed without delay, and attend the
meetings and aid in the investigation. There
would be no witnesses here for examination -
day, but would be Tomorrow.
Mr.. Shellabarger said he would be willing the
counsel should take the lead in the investigation
Both the counsel and the committee have the
same end in view, viz: the recovery Of the
rights OF the government.
Mr.. Wilson said that when the attorneys should
come before the committee they could make a
request of that kind.
fully avoid giving up the control Of the investi-
cation TO the attorneys but they could invite
them to make suggestions as to the line OF exam
inatiOn to be adopted:
Mr.. Shellabarger said that perhaps that would
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution that the counsel
States, under the House resolution of Janury 6,
1913, be requested to be present at the examina-
ton of witnesses by the committee, and make
such suggestions and render such aid as may be
Mr.. Slocum said he would like to have the at
tOrneys point out where the government had
been wronged. He did not see that any wrong
had been done. He would like to hear from the
chairman, whom they were going to sue.
Mr.. Hoar said the House had affirmed the
road war in default, and, further, that owing
the obligations of the road to the government
had not been paid; and after that had appointed
this committee to lind out il what the House had
Mr.. Slocum asked whether there was a single
instance in which the Union Pacific railroad
had failed to comply with its contract with the
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ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATER. BEGINS AT =
~ Mr.. j. q. SAvILLE........ Lessee and Maaay,y
-FOUR NIGHTS AND TWO MATINEES OF
MILE AINEE'S
NEW PARTISAN OPERA BOUFFE,
COMPRISING 90 PERSONS.
who have recently achieved an Unparalleled success
at the Olympic Thester, in New York, and received
nightly unlimited applause.
= "A CH1ZZOLA CO....... Directors
Commencing ON MONDAY, January l3, With
Ofenbach's most charming Opera,
BARBE BLEUE.
Debut OF ri lie Marie Aimee, the Queen Of Op1ra
Bouffe, in her greatest role Of Boulotte
Mons yuteau in his successful role of Barbe Blenn
M lie Rolond, the Princess. Messrs. Lecuyer, Da-
eesne, hareas, Berthon. Miles Jutean. Deschamps,
GRAND CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA,
Ender the direction IF Mons. Van Ghele.
TCESDAY-GENEVIEVE DE BRABANT
NEpNESDAf-MATINE OUCH
THURSDAY-LE PETIT FAUST.
ERIDAY-BENEFIT OF MILE AIMEE:
THE NEW OPERA. LES CENT VIERGES
SATURDAY MATINEE-LA PERICHOLE
Orchestra, So; Reserved seats in Orchestra Circle
and Dress Circle. 81 So Admission, 81; Gaery 20
cents. Seats 20 he had at NetzerOtt : Music Store
Matinses admission; s and sI.50, with seat.
WEDNESDAY. January Is,
jI3 CORCORAN ZOUAyES
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TELEGRAMs TO THE STAR
This Anernoou's Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS
NEW YORK NOTES.

wills,
FEozKN TO DEArH WHtLE DErNK
NEW hoRK, Jan. iS-wm. Whsicn frozc o.
death in a coach asst night while drunk
fNfohciN" ThE SUNDAY UloVoR Jaw.
\ large number OF liquor dealers were arrest
ed last night in brooklyn Cor selling liquor or
sfvERAL eASHIERs WERE CAPTURED
in jersey City las; night nv police rad.
TliE RING PRoSECt roRS
During tie four months ending October last .
--ssl SeIs ra.a by ths city Tor extra legat
WHAT DUEANT KNOWS AEoCr rHE CREDIT NJ
BILIEE.
At an Interview Yesterday james &. Durart
sad he would not he surprised Il the names "a
VIM. r. hodge AM Hoover appeared in the H.
81 credit mobilicr stockholders. lie 49, int
mated that Dodge tcok care of Prssilcu,
Grant Interest IN town lots IN n : connection
huraui DOES nos think the beoks 81 the crc.,
mOelicr viii disclose anything n they ar
ionn'l, but u they arc no, found ke has cert
sToKES' BIZ oF FNcRPTroxs
inc hili 81 exceptions by IN, cc'tsel OF Stoke,
vii l,e presented probably today. n hohis
that tht court crr,d an not sustli ning chai-
lenge against one oi the Jurors: in ueT1nitfiS,.,
hearsay evidence Of Franc.s Cur. :: la A., rulif-
ing alusions 10 The former trial o. the l,ro-ss-i
Ion; In mot admitting thc oscr % how that Do
prisoner Was anxious 10 disclose h.s defence L.
Tore the OOrcners inquest; in perm. tin, proof o
tIt ats 10 he introduced az the close at the TRIAL
ruling out The Offer 20 show ths' The Pri-onrr
waS under apprehensi0ns Of Fisk's violence. anf
That u rred i'm excluding proof that Stokes Vas
watched and doggOd 10y unknown parties. ai~s
that disq ualihod men were on the iurS. ON thea
points they viii ask new trial
SEw CHARTER FOR BRooKLYN.
framed by the committee OF une hun,irel =
About perfected. IL does away with the boarl
supervisors, merging their duties iuto tio-,, 81
the aldermen; alyoi,shss several cofnmissio,,s
and unites the several towns in Kings count, -,
The city OF Brooklyn a. additional wants. all OF
which - expected "a result IN n reduction OF
taxes and better government.
THE WIDOW or PRESIDENT TYLER
Is about 10 sell her property on Staten Island
TO re-purchase the Tyler estate I'm Virginia
THE DETAILED CONFESSION oF lGnlA SuER-
MAN.
who was sentenced 70 the Connecticut state
prison Saturday, for life, makes ten columns OF
The HcTold, and shows that she poisoned eight
persons.
THE TWEED CASE.
There was a large crowd present in the over
and tsrminer this morning, "a witness tie oI,e,,-
ing OF The Tweed case. Great surprise followed
a request of Attorney Phelps Ia postpone the
case for one hour. for consultation with the
prosecuting counsel upon information in their
possession, which woald decide whether they
would proceed with the case against Tweed. III
Is believed that the delay asked for Was eonss.-
quent upon the discovery that one Of the jurors
II inember OF the Americas club, which was
founded by Tweed.
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TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.
Fifteen Hundred lives Loaf

IVNIboAf JaIl Ia UlsIafch frnm fSOmbQV
says report has reached that city that a ter
ribie eaIthq uake has occurred at Somghur. p
town OF inoia, in the district OF BarBha comb
mon, ia miles north of Bombay. Fifteen hun
drcd persons are said 20 have been killed ina the
town OF Aine. Nothing has been heard from
uie surrounding country, but IL j. feared that
there has been much additional loss of life
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CAR CoxDucrOEs' STRIKE--An the contiuc-
tors on the Harlem railroad have rendered their
designations IN consequence Of an order requi.
ring them to keep check books of their receipts,
and give a punched ticket to each passenger
paying fare.
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The LOUISIANA MUDDLE.-The Presiden,
to-day transmitted TO the House of Representa-
tves, in answer TO a resolution of that body, al
the evidence in possession of the government
relating 10 the Louisiana election muddle.
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JUDGMENT AGAINST A BANK RECEIVER
Judge Bait gave judgment yesterday for JOS IL.
Havens, who sued the receiver of the Central
bank of Brooklyn for 1925, the amount of a
check deposited for collection in the bank the
day before its failure. The ground taken was
that IN receiving the check without disclosing
the condition Of the bank, the officers obtained
no title to the check.
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The L. s. STEAMER GUARD viii go into COM
mission on The 18th inst, and soon thereafter
commence taking in her cargo OF American man
ufaetures destined for the Vienna exposition.
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WASHINGTON THEATER COMIQUE.
w lEleventh street, south Pennsy lyania aYenue.

WASHINGTON THEATER COMIQUE.
w Eleventh street. south Pennsylya nia avenue. }
ANOTHER NEW HOST OF TALENT
EDcags nicnt If the most wonderful
PRINCE JADI DJALMi,
prince 81 Abyssinia in his own right,D
And Justly called
THE MAN OF MYSTERY.
Engagement 81 the accomplished gymnasts,
WILLIAM F0REPAUGH, Miss ALICE NAPIER,
Ia their thrilling feats.
The celebrated song and dance men, Manchester
alp Jannines; the great Dutch comedian. George :.
Knight; the dashn2 vocalist and actress, Miss Salie
Mason; the beautiful character vOcalists, Foy sisters
Grand Ballet Tronpe: VI lie Annetta, Emily Smiti h ,
Emma Marsh Belle Graham, Fannie May, Sae
Wesner, Julia Bennett, Rose Celeste, Nellie Ander
son, Annie DOnnoliv. Maud Miller,
A Bevy of Beauty.
The accomplished dancers. Mr.. Gus Peters, Milo
Annetta, Dick Parker, Otto Burbank, Jas. Douglas,
II. Jean Buckley, Miss Amanda Lee, and a great
company Of artists.
Monday, Tuesday, and Weinesday-COLLEEN
UGE.
Thursday, FRIDAY, and Satur,lay-Miss Mason's
great drama Of JACK SHEPPARD.
Matinee "Wednesday ard SATURDAY..
Friday. January l7-CiraId plimentary Benz fl
to GEO. :. KNIGHT. ErN New Stars next week II }
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REsIGEATIos ACCEPTED.-The President has
accepted the resignation of Major Geo. p. Ihrie
Paymaster L. s. army, to take effect July Ist,
1873.
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mounted an ample beard, literally sprinkIed
with the frost of iifes autumn, in which, at
Constantinopie, he called on the venerable
Patriarch Of the Greek church, now % years of
age. The next day the patriarch, with beard
as long as his own, or longer, came in state to
return the visit, and the eastern and western
grey boards again met.
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- Chicago lost 500 horses by the ..epi,oot.,
~Michigan motheu 60 in twin al the rate
Of lls pairs per annum-
svsitka has Q public debt of $50 and only 70
cents I'm its pablo fund.
svParisians are enjoying skating on the in
undated race-course Of Longchamps.
DSeveral female students are attending the
medical cliniques In Paris this winter.
~San Francisco hquor-sellos are not
brought before the bar for keeping behind the
bar on Sundays.
ga Pennsylvania father has conss gned his
son 20 the house Of refuge for marrying without
his consent. 80.
- The fra ymenfs 81 eosd resolutions mAde ON
New Years day bestre~ the streets Of every city
In the Union.
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"WALNUT kERNELs.'-Duriug the past year
1000 pounds Of walnut kernels were shipped by
rail from Broadway depot in Rockingham cOuIi-
ty. They SOLD at 80 cents per pound, bringing
the handsome sum of $500 for these small and
seemingly worthless things, The Register says:
These walnut kernels were gathered mainly by
poor children in Brooks Gap who had no other
way i'm which to turn an honest penny. They
are used i'm making candy.
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The Ice HARVEST ON THE HupsoN-Nearly
seven thousand men and one thousand horses
are gathering ice on the Hudson, and it averages
eleven inches in thickness About $500 tons
are gathered a day. The crop win reach
eco tons, and win be gathered by the LIST OF
February.
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SECRETARY BOUTWELL, is confined to his
house to-day by a severe cold.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

1NTERNAL KEvESUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were S+9l .2OO57.
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IRON IN NIRGINIA.-The Charlottesville (Va.)
Chronicle says: owe learn with much pleasure
iron ores have recently developed a deposit on
the lands of DIR. John Il. Woods, and there is
every reason to believe the vein continues
through the adjoining lands OF John Wood !ir.,
and perhaps on to adjacent lands. These dis
cOveries are within one-half a mile of Ivy depot
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad"
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THE STRINGENT LIQUOR LAW in Nassachu-
sets has had an alarming effect ON the health OF
some OF the citizens. The state constables.
however, Seem 10 be able 20 cure the malady
which II has produced, provided they can get a
correct diagnosis Of the cases. In tie town OF
East Douglas, lately, two constabies visited one
OF the lnvalids and found him bolstered up Ia
pea suneiing great agony. Some four gallons OF
liquor In bottles having been extracted from the
pillows, he was relieved at once. His pain was
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Mrs. ZONES, cough Mixture


Tbs excellent COUGH SYRUP has now been u7ad
III this coEnuni'y for upwards Of five years with
never-faiiing success. 1t is easily administered,
being pleasant t. the taste, and given in snail doses
teaspOOful for adult. Ii viii positively anil n,
man ty cure all the various affections Of the Throat
and Lungs, AZ Coughs Colds, Asthma, Group, Iniu-
enza, HOarseness, Bronchitis, and Incpient c. n
sumption Also, for the relief of patients in aivanc
stages Of consumption. These cases. though we do
not claim IL viii il will certainly relieve TO such
an extent that Ii will be considered blessing indeed
by such patients Confident that you will inl il jus;
Represented we invite a trial
Put up IN bottles, al 50 cents and 81 each.
Tie be had only Of
Arthur NATTANS, DTEggid,
noy23tr Clrner 81 and streets northwest
A Card,
Clergyman, while residing in South America.
as missionary, discovered safe aud simple remedy
for the cure Of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay,
Disease If the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and the
whole train It disorders brought by baneful and
vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by
this noble remedy. Prompted by desire to benefit
the afflicted and unfortunate, Will send the recipe
for preparing and using this medicine, in a sealed
envelope, 20 any one who needs it, Free Of Chnrge
Address, JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station ID, Bible House,
nfG-2-U New York (rity
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THE TEXAS BORDER COMMISSION, Colonel
Thomas p. Robb, chairman, viii go to Browns
vile, Texas, in few days, to resume their in
vestigations of Mexican Outrages on the frontier.
They are to report on the Both of june next.
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able daughters, all under twenty-three wears Of
age, having bought house in a fashionable
quarter, writes to be informed concerning the
best way Of gaining an entrance into the bes
families in the neighborhOod. The easiest am
most direct way would seem to be by the from
door, but he might tunnel under the Sidewalk
and come up through the cellar.
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MYsTERIors MuRDER--The body OF Charles
Wenham was found last Thursday in Deer Lick
Creek, about eight miles from watertown, ".
y. II is supposed that he was murdered on
Monday night Blood tracks on the snow from
Of the body under the ice, . hole having been
cut in the Ice and the body crowded i'm. There
in no cine % the murderer
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The CAR AFTER A HUSBAND FOR Ere
DACGHrER--Count Schouyelof has been sent
abroad by the Car Of Russia 20 negotiate mar
riage between the daughter Of the car and a
prince whoee name n not given.
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DOUBLE ExEcUTIoSIS GEoEGIA.-Burns and
Dunstan, eoieFed, convicted OF rape, were hung
G. Jefferson, Ca, last Friday. Burns confessed
his crime, but Dunstan asserted his innocence.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF MURDERER
John r. johnson, who was found guilty on Sat
uriay Of murder in the first degree, at New
Haven, Conn, attempted suicide in his cell yes
terday by bursting an artery. He was found in
time to save his lie. sttsese sr
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The MISSOURI SEEAToRsHIP.-A democratic
senatorial caucus was held in Jefferson city,
Mo-, Saturday night, and after eight unsuccess-
full ballots adjourned till to-day On the eighth
ballot the vote stood Blair, "a; Phelps, q;
Bogy, 2; Anderson, u; Napton, 6; West, .; Roll
nns, .; Reynolds, I; Edwards, 1; Coleman, 1.
Sixty votes are necessarY to choice
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THE TREASURY PRINTING.-Several mem
bersof the Senate appropriation committee were
shown through the bureau of engraving and
printing by Secretary Boutwell, on Saturday, to
convince them of the necessity of separate
building for the work of the bureau referred to.
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TERRIBLE And FATAL EXPLOSION ON A
STEAMER.-The boiler Of the steamer julia st.
Clair exploded near Eufaula, Ala, Saturday
night, scalding thirteen persons, five or six
fatally.
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INCOLN HALL.
FAREWELL CONCERT OF
PATTI-MARIO.
TUESDAY, JANUARY Ia, 1879, AT p NJ
THE STRAKOSCH CONCERT.
FAREWELL APPEARANCE and positively
LAST CONCERT in " ashingtOn prior to the de-
paTure for Europe the following celebrated Artists
members Of the famous Strakosch Company:
MILE. CARLOTTA PATTI,
The Queen of the Concert Room;
Miss ANNIE LOUISE CARY the favorite Contralto;
Mile TERESA CARRENO, the celebrated Pianiste;
ScnOr L. SCOLARA, the eminent Basso;
Mons. Z. SACRET the talented Violin Virtuoso, and
SIGNOR MARIO,
The World renow ned Tenor,
viii give their FAREWELL CONCERT in Wash
TUESDAY EyENINHGEt I gna,Nu,Ry ,s,.
DCCTOR .-.....--.-.....-..........SIGN MARIO
Reserved Seats, q so Two Dollars
Seats for sale, commencing SATURDAY, January
y, at a. m, at w. G. METZEROTT & co. IS
Music Store.
Orders from the country by mail or telegraph will
be attended 10 By W. G. MetZerott & Co.
Weber Pianos used for the Strakosch Concerts
Doors open at us. Commence at g. jll-3t