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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

BALL was given by the steerage passengers
recently on one of the trans-Atlantic steamers.
ON her voyage from Liverpool to New York
The ballroom was tween decks" and the
had the floor at one time, and as many more
when the steamer rolled. Refreshments were
provided at the "ship's expense" and the
dancing twas kept up with spirits" until mid
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

WHAT Few SHORT YEARS BRING ABOUT
1861, that the French expedition to Mexico,
subsequently commanded by General Bazaine,
landed at Vera Cruz. In the brief period Of
twelve years, since elapsed, what lamentable
rates have overwhelmed four Of the principal
characters who figured prominently in that dis
astrous episode. Maximilian was most cruelty
executed; his unfortunate widow, Csrlotta,
went mad; Napoleon Ill lost his own empire
and died IN exile; and now Marshal Bazaine,
degraded Of his illustrious rank and condemned
to imprisonment. only escapes execution
through the clemency Of the President Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

A SHOOTING ARRAY took place a few DAYS
since In Lincoln county, n. NJ, between Jack
Cullen, former sheriff of the county, and Mr.
Hsrald, both of whom had been drinking freely
An attempt TO arrest them by the Mexican con
stables were resisted, and both Cullen and
Harald were killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

CoRoNRR's VERDICT AGAINST BUILDER
After a prOtracted investigation the Coroner's
jury in the case of the two men killed by the
falling of q building in Passaic, n. j.. have
rendered q verdict of culpable negligence
against the builder. The verdict shows that the
carpenters who acted as foremen knew that the
structure was not safe, yet they are merely
censured for continuing the work after obtain
ing this knowledge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

TIE MoBDHcAI-McCARTHY DUsL.-DurinR
the trial of the seconds in the Hordecai- Nc
Carthy duel In Richmond, Va, last summer,
DR.. j. 8. d. Cullen, ono Of the attending sur
geons, being placed on the stand, declined 10
teetify, claiming that he might eliminate him
self. Judge Guigon decided that he must tes-
tify, and the witness took an appeal. The case
came before the Supreme Court Of Appeals
Wednesday on . writ Of error, and the decision
Of the court below WAS reversed. DR.. Cullen
was the principal witness upon whom the pros-
ecutton relied to establish the guilt Of the par
ties accused. Judge Boulder in his decision
condemned dueling a. anti Christian and bar
barous, and q having its foundation in mis-
taken sense Of honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

Virginia must not retrograde in the matter
of public schools. The report of the superin-
tendent of public instr uction for this year shows
q falling off of 5,51S schools since last year.
This does not look well, and we hope for better
showing next year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

VERDICT IN THE LYNN ETHER CAsE.-The
INQUEST on the recent death of a woman while
rnder the influence OF ether at Lynn, Massachu-
sets, came to an end on Tuesday, but verdict
was not reached until Thursday evening. In
spite of the testimony of distip guished physi-
clans that the operation might have been per-
formed without ether, and that the woman
might have lived for years if the operation had
NOT been performed, the jury found, after two
evenings discussion, that Mrs. Romans died
from the combined effects OF sulphuric ether and
extreme nervous exhaustion while undergoing a
trivial surgical operation; and the jury further
found that the etherisation and operation were
properly performed, and that prompt, energetic
resuscitate the patient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20
Fatal Collision On the Eastern Rail.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., December 20-Two
freight trains on the Eastern railroad collided
at kennebunk last night, and were so badly
smashed that no train has passed since. One
man is reported killed and two missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

A LARGE NUMBER OF members of Congress
leftfor their respective homes last night and this
morning to spend the holiday recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

CHARGED WITH PoIsoNINe.-J. L. r. Molair
citizen Of Manchester, Pa, has been arrested
ing poisoned his mother-in-law and A. CogbilI
By sprinkling suychnine over celery. Both
we're made very sick. Coroner Taylor analysed
stfychnine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

TwEKDs FRIENDS are one by one following
their iilustrious leader. Henry ,senet W As found
guilty Yesterday, and will be the next states
men, TO be fitted with a striped suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

ROBBERY UPoN HAVANA NgwsPAPKR-At
Havana the Office of the Diaro was entered by
burglars Yesterday morning. The al mi illustrator
and his nephew were tied, gagged. aud their
lives threatened. The burglars, after securing
about SOS 600 decamped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

Ex-MAYoR HALL TO BE RBrRIBD.-Ex-
Mayor A. Oakley Hall, of New York, IL to have {
new trial ON the Indictment pending against him
MT. Hall acknowledges the notice OF xttornov
General Barlow and says: 81 will be q ready q
meet you - have heretofore BEEN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

PLATFORM OF THE ILLINOIS FARMRRs.-
The Illinois State Farmers Association have
adopted platform, Of which the following are
the main points:-That every American voter
should do all in his power to secure the election
OF honest and competent men to Office that the
farmers are abeolved from all allegiance to old
political parties: that the repeal Of the salary
law should be retroactive; that large salaries
are antaRonistic to republican principlea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

THE report that Bartholde, of the French
Legation, at st. Petersburg, has been appointed
minister to Washington is confirmed by advices
to London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

EIGHTY LEADING FIRMS Of New York city
have signed a protest addressed to the United
States Senate against the repeal of the bank
rupt law, but admitting that the law needs
amendment in many of its provisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

A NAUeaTr OLD MAu-B. 3. Craft, an Old
man, has been arrested in New York for sedac-
ton, and deposited 5000 In gold for trial.
he then got drunk and Vas robbed Of sl5,0
and vas finally arrested late last night fef
drunkenness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

THE VOTE in joint convention of the Califor.
MIA Legislature yesterday for United States
Senator resulted: Booth, So; Farley, 80; Shat
ter, 20. Necessary for a choice, 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

The LOSS OF THE STEAMSHIP IsNALIA is
now conceded. As II has been more than thirty
days since she set sail from New York for Glas-
gov, and in all that time nothing has been seen
or heard Of her, 1t il useless to hope for her
safety. Her fate, like that Of the City of Bos
ton, 70 enveloped in . mystery that may never
se. ne DSsssd ont Of human vision. ma thsss
was no witness left Of the disaster which must
have overtaken her In the solitude Of mid ocean.
The Ismalia carried no passengers, but had q
to the long and mournful list Of ocean tragedies
which belong to the record Of the expiring year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

SHORT SPoUT.-The New England papers
come freighted with accounts of the "tea
parties" held on the 10th inst, to commemorate
the affair in Boston harbor loo years ago. Says
the Boston Journal: "Hon. Robert C. Winthrop
said that the card of invitation to the Faneuil
hall tea party, which portrayed q very large
teapot, was suggestive TO the speakers Of what
was expected of them, by its very short spOattn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

of business for England. Fever continues
among the troops, and hundred invalids have
been sent to st. Helena. The King of Daho-
mey has Joined the Ashantees, and his forces
will be opposed to General Wolsely, who will
evidently have some arduous difficulties to
overcome before he gets to Coomassic and cap
lures the sacred umbrella,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

THE PREsIDENT and family with the remains
of Mr.. Dent, left indianapolis at O'Clock
last night for st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

TIE ARCHITECTS TRADE b imperilled by .
suit pending in Boston, the defendant pleading
that the architect was TO furnish him with plans
and specifications for Q house costing % 600
and to be put mp in . certain time, whereas Il
cost tl0 900. and took more time. Accordingly,
defendant thinks the architect ought not to re.
cover his feee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20
The Library of Congress.

To the Editor Of the EventRg Star:
SIR wish you would sgitate in beh slf of the
Librarian of Congress a more liberal manage
ment of that vast collection in the interests as
much of literature ana journalism as of politi-
CT ans.
Whether, from its cramped quarters, or the
occasional purloining OF books Zone instance, L
believe, having operated to the disadvantage of
all), OF the mental difficulty of discriminating
between officials and professional men, the Lii
brary is not equally available to all nor fully
available to any. Manifestly such a collection,
the largest, it is said OH this continent, is not
being prep AIRED wholly for the novel reading
wives of members, nor for tn At handful OF Sena-
tors and Representatives who do cultivate the m
selves and literature. If it is not a national
library it is too well appropriated for. If it is,
and believe the Librarian wishes the name to
be changed from Congressional to National, It
requires more liberal administration. l will
give this instance with frankness.
Having occasion to prepare a certain State
history wished to have access to the biographi-
cal alcove, in order TO ascertain what authors
and travellers might have had residence or assO-
citation with that state. You can see that no
classification could be made to cover the subject,
nor could an author know all the biography.
subjects and authors. / asked the sub librarian
10 open one of the wicker doors a few minutes
and let me run over American biography. He
did go, but directly came back CURLY, and said:
II must shut up this. The boss has made ne W
rule"
What I wish to convey to you is the necessity
u inc Library tOnmiItee UOlng something TO
relieve the Librarian from what he must have
felt, being a man of feeling and professional
.pirit, to be a sort of necessary discourtesy.
Books should soften man. There was day
when even the Bible was chained fast, but NOT
since the era of our Capitol. This great libracy
of Congress can be made to do signal service to
our literature, and is, of itself. an inducement
70 the population of Washington. But the lib
rality and the pOliteness of men of letters
sh0uld distinguish it. These are more impor-
tsnt to its career than great new ed nee,
though perhaps the present censorship is Incl
dental to the accommodations.
Very truly, GEO. ALFRED TOWNSEND.
December 20, 1873.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

TIE CARPET WRAvRRs' SrRIKK-The Phil
adelphia carpet weayers have formally resolved
that they Will "unitedIy resist to their latest
breath" the proposed reduction Of two cents on
their wages. twas stated at the meeting that
at least 200 weavers were out of employment
considerable suffering among their families,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

TOWARD the close Of the presidency Of Loaie
NapoleOn. when the future Of France looked
very DARK, the Conte de Chambord was urged
10 come forward and press his claims to the
throne. His Characteristic reply was -" No;
the wrecks come TO the shore; The ahore doe
not 70 to the wrefkG."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20
EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvENuE.-rhe receipts from this
source to-day were s9ls $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

A WIFE MURDsR.R HANonD.-Andrew Per-
Jehs {, H., yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

The Committee on Banking and Currency
will hear statements in New York during the
Congressional recess in order to obtain the
views of leading bankers and others on Fl financial
affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

HKnRY LoRsBY, Of st. Louis, an employee Of
the Western Union Telegraph and cipher trans
fatOr Of the Western Associated Press, has been
discharged for surreptifi0gely Furnishing com
mercial reports and other news 10 Journal not
entitled to the same. Further action will be
taken BY the local board Of the Western Aaso-
sociated Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

Born HOUSES of Congress have adjourned
4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

THE House Committee on Appropriations
have determined to remain in Washington
during the recess to perfect bills so as to have
them ready for action when Congress reassem-
bles in January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

IMPEACHMENT.-Hon. G. A. Eldridge and
Mr.. Wilson, of Indiana, members of the HOUSE
Judiciary Committee, leave Washington TO-
night for New Orleans to take testimony in the
matter of the impeachment of Judge Durell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

PRIsoNAL.-Mr.S s. Yorke At Lee formerly a
well known citizen of Washington, but for some
years prominently connected with the Cali
fornia press, has taken editorial charge of Tn
Pacific ODD felioc, a handsome new weekly
paper,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

The EDUCATIONAL BURKAU.-The peculiar
effort made hy the head of the Educational
Bureau to put Off system ct education on par
with that OF Europe is communicating itself to
the attention of the country. The forthcoming
report, teemiDg with statistics and data gar
nered from the most successful schools of in
struction in Europe by the head of the depart
ment in his late visit to the continent, will be
soon laid before the public. That Congress will
take immediate action for the further develop
ment of this necessary branch of the govern
ment, there is no doubt; the recommendation
Of the President and the formation of the COM
mittee by Congress speak we'll for speedy &C.
lion and the granting the necessary approeria-
ton to carry on the department successfully.
We do hope that Congress will be most liberal
in its action. Friend OF EDUCATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

THE CREW AND PASSENGERS OF THE VIR-
eINIUs.-The Secretary Of the Navy yesterday
received dispatch from Commander Braine
at Santiago de Cuba, dated Thursday, 18th,
stating that the prisoner, of the Virginius b al
been delivered that day, and that the Juniata
would sail for New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

ant Engineer G. F. Purdie, from the bureau of
Steam Engineering and ordered to the Frolic;
Gunner Thomas II. Fortune, from the naval
magazine, kittery, Maine, and ordered TO the
navy yard, Portsmouth, n. FL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

The PUBLIC BUILDINGS INVESTIGATION
The Committee on Expenditures and Public
Buildings will probably not begin their investi-
CATION into the affairs of the super visng archi-
tect OF the Treasury department until after the
holidays. The points toward which the inO ~
IN this case will be directed are as follows
FIRST, whether appropriations have been made
FOR buildings not yet begun, which are not
there are any constructions, upon which work
has been begun, that can be properly set aside
or discontinued for the present; third, whether
been made or contemplated on buildings now
being erected In various parts Of the country
Members OF the committee say that no charges
the supervising architect, but that It d the
special duty OF the COMMITTEES to examine the
questions above referred. Mr.. Mullet saws
Boston, the Chicago, the st. Louis, nor the
Nex YORK buildings can be stopped without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

ARMY ORDERs.-Special orders from the
War department dated the 18th inst, direct that
Hospital Steward George A. Christian, U. S.
army, now on duty in the Surgeon Generals
uffice, be discharged the service of the United
States to take effect Dece mber IS, 1873. (rhis
8 the person who was recently convicted in the
Police Court of this city for desecr ating graves
in order to get "cadavers" for the Medical
Colleges.) Major V. c. Hanna, paymaster, is
relieved from duty in the military division of
The Atlantic, and ordered to report for duty to
he headquarters, general department Of the
Missouri, Chicago, in place of Major X. A.
KinZie, deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

CALL is being numerouely signed by men,
bers of Congress, headed by Representative
McNulta, of Illinois, and Representative Har-
ris, of Virginia, looking to a union OF the men,
bers of the northwest and south, for the purpose
of uniting those sections on the question of
cheap transportation from the west to the At
lantic seabeard meeting will be held in the
hall of the House of Representatives ON the first
Saturday after the recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

THE Senate select Committee on Transporta-
ton Routes to the Seaboard will start on their
southern tour on Monday next. The committee
propose to stop for two days at Atlanta. They
have promised to give enc day to Mobile, the
business men OF that city having preferred a
request to that effect They will spend at least
tour days at New Orleans, and will, if ii me per
to Galveston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

SECRETARY FISH called at the Navy depart
ment to-day to see Secretary Robessn, but the
latter was out. Secretary Fish stated that he has
received no intelligence beyond the news OF the
surrender of the Nirginius and her survivors,
and the fact that they are now on their way to
the United States. The Secretary stated, when
Questioned relative to the status of the Vir-
sinius survivors, that it would be improper for
him at this time to say anything on the subject.
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