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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23
Largest Circulation in the District
WASHINGTON CITY:
WEDNESDAY. December 2S, 1874.
a Stab at Suffrage I'm the District of
Columbia.

The proposition Of Senator Thurman TO
change the title Of Senator MOrton's elective
District officials from Regents to commits
siOners IL such 3 transparent slur upon our
District suffragists that We wonder it escaped
rebuke from the other side OF the chamber. Is
the republican party of the country willing to
take the Odium of going back upon the &C.
lOiiOus right Of suffrage in this District by
chespeniDg and belittling the titles of our
elective officers in this ignominiOus manner?
Commissioners" indeed What q name to ill
the trump OF fame; when ii Is already as com
mon a. goose pasture, with the host of
Garbage commissioners" and "Market
commissioners" and - PoOrhOuse commits
siOners,' etc, etc, &c, &C., already on hand
But the title of Regent is rOtund, and
sOnOrous, and vindicstes "the principle" of
suffrage. Regent Perry Carson" "Regent
Resolution Green, Regent A. Grant, ," Gre
gent John II. Crane. !" "Regent Nike Sinner"
etc, would sound very well. This matter sholld
be attended to. After the stsb given to The
Principle b. the summary displacement of all
the Hon. Feather Ddsters Of our late District
legislature it will never. never do to pull the
last tail-festhsr from the Proud Bird of Free
dom by clubbing cur elect through the fran
chise mere commissioners"
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
FURS. FURS. FURs.

LADIES' SEAL sAQUEs AND SETS,
SEAL CAPS AND HATS,
SEAL POCKETS AND WHISTLES,
Dark, handsome
MINK SETS.
BoAS, COLLARS, AND EUGENIAS, SILL
YER AND BLUE FOX SETS.
CIIINCHILLA SETS.
For Ladies snd Misses.
GERMAN AND FRENCH SEAL SETS,
For Ladies and Misses.
BLACK MARTEN SETS. AsrRAKHAN
SETS, DYED oPOSSUM AND COON
SETS, ROYAL ERMINE AND IMI-
TATIOS SETS, CHILDREN's
LAMB and COMFY SACQUES,
CAPS, MUFFS, and BOAs.
CHfLDRENS SILVER CONEF SErS.
SEAL, OTTER, BEAVER. AND NUTRIA
CAPS, GLOVES, AND MUFFLERS,
For GENTLEMEN.
FOOT MUEFS, CARRIAGE ROBES,
UMBRELLAS AND CANES.
Our stock of Gents, Youths, and Chudrsns
H a 7 -
is now complete.
SILK HATS AND SEAL sACQUEs A sPE-
CIALTY.
Just received, a large assortment Of
IT0RF-HANDLE SIX UVBREELaS Avn
IvORT-HEAD CANES
JAMES ". DAVIS SONS,
No. 62I PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Between 9th and 7th streets, under Metropolitan
deo2l-t Hotel
HOLIDAY GOODS,
IN GgEAr VARIETY,
At g. IIRLLBR's,
7IS hARKET srAcS.
500 BHAL HAZE BRsIDs,
Ar 5. HILL RS.
V'HE LARGEST aud bs.t assortment Of Ladies,
AIS HELLIRs.
DRnIssss JENNINGS, BUTTONS, .qd MILLI-
~ Nhhi SooDs' AT Q. HkLLERs.
A yEBT LARGE AssO TMIsE or DRESS
A EEEs: STOCK OF slIE sPE .E:Tsss
TEE LARGEST AssORTM MT OF ooR-
SKIS, &c, AT HELLERs.
EMBRoIDIRED AND LACE HANDKER-
h CHlkFs, AT 3. HkLLER's,
Il IHKN SETS AND CUFFS, and thousands of
IL other useful articles for the holidays, can be
found 10 large stock AT 3 hELLERfs,
cecil 81 71S Market space.
RARGAIES In HOLIDAY DRY GOODS
ID AT COhNOLLYS,
6Oe OH street. opposite Patent once.
Ladies, Gents aud Chfldrens Hem stitched, Fancy
Bordered and Embroidered handkerchief; Ella
Handkerchief, sosrfs, Ties and Muiiiers; sets I'm
bToldtred Collars and CUFFS, 81 cents 30 az; lob lot
Of Jeuvin's best Kid Gloves, 81 80 per pail, sold
everywhere for 81; Ladies and OhiIdren's Fancy
CottoH an Wooden stockings; fine quslties Tow
els, Napkins, Table Covers. Black eros Grain
silks, special bs gains, &C 81 50 AMI 81 W An
sty les aud qualities Dress Goods. very cheap aud
COED. Cancels II air OF 9th, - cents, former price
Il cents. larg,st ami cheapest stock Of Guipurs
and Yak Lsces In the city. dec9l-G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23
(OLLECTOEs OFFICE,
~ DiSTh ICT OE COLUHEIA
NASHINGTON, D. O., Decen Der 2si, 1871.

IMPORTANT TO TAN PAYBRsI,
maze saving OF paying your taxes hafore tire
etPifstlOn eitnis month, for en- aud after FRIDAY
January lst lss5, penalty Of three per cent viii
be scded 10 your tar bill. '' "
An erroneous tmpr eesfOn obtains with soma that
Congress will rcdcce the present levy, or make
some changes In the mode Of It's coIeetios, ~ oppo-
sition u n sds thereto y reiuscg to pay, THIS IL
not probable, as about ny cent. of the lew g
made By Congress. has been collected
The prompt payment q this tax will be the best
lnducenept 90 OOpsress to d1 upon O lower ra.a Of
tar alton for the Eext levy. cec23-,li
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23

On ard sfter the LIST o. January nsxt my friends
and patrons Can md me At my new OH "a, No 2l2
Eue east.I
dec23 ~ JOHHJ rykNS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23

The entire stock Is marked down, making 4. an
inoucement 20 every lady m skiEs holiday mr.
chasts to visit this establishment "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23

Ii strikes the Ohio State Journal with consid-
cradle force that al the democratic candidates
for the next Speskership are so far hard money
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23

A Chicago paper has a Washington dispatch.
In which "Irwins check" is printed "Irsin's
cheek" But il isn't much OF a misprint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23

The C5rOnicls prints long article from ga
democratic journal TO show why the republi-
CARS In Congress should be made to the the
mark In maintaining suffrage In the District OF
Columbia, but carefully avoids mentioning that
the democratic mentor in question is-Brick
Pomeroy. 1t is quite evident that this unhappy
District is 20 be made the football OF party ex-
Pediency in the future as in the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23

AGeorgis pa er speaking of Admiral Semmes
lecture on the deeds of the Alabama saws,
"the audience bresthed a mighty sigh OF regret
when the lecturer ceased the nsrr alton of those
mighty deeds of the grand old days of yore.v
No further casualties reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23

The death OF The R,P't5Hc, the new repubu-
can organ IN New York, has afforded the Othsr
papers q fine opportunity to air their theories
OF journalism in assigning reasons for its early
demise. The difficulty in the case Was a very
simple one. and one not unusus! in the history
Of newspapers. In the first place, it had not
capital enough; In the second, its publication
was entrusted 70 incompetent or inexperienced
hands. There msy have been other causes in
Cidental or collateral in their character, which
fastened its death, but the rea.Ons we have
assigned were enough to bring its career to an
early close even had all other circumstances
been favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23
NTHEsUPBIME COURT OF THE pIsrRIOI
or COLUMBIA

I'D. lS-4.
q the nstter OF the will Of h. Ii. BISHOP
Aspiration for letter te .tAu1en,sry the estate
OF II. n BISHOP, ofthe city Of W Ashi agtoa, Dr.
trlct o. Columbia, hss this day been made by
sons interested hereby uotied TO appear 10 ths
court on TUESDAY, the 5th day OF January next
menfary on thu estate Of the said sssed shcuId
not tsue 81 prayed. Preceded. q cory OF this
order De pUsItshed once Q week, for two weeks, Ia
TIE kyenfns essr previous 20 the said day. Test:
eteS va A, Mx6sTIR, Register Of Wills
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12

to do, seeing that 1t is chiefly through the par
sonal popularity, energy and good business ideas
Of that gentleman that the association s kept
together. or course great deal of credit was
taksn 10y the Reformers for the defeat of Col
Mann at the recent, election, notwithstanding
it has been abundantly proved that Mann was
defeated not by MIR. Lea's party but by the
shameful compromise made by the Meyers and
Harmer factions in the 9th Congressional Dis
trict. 1t is not necessary to go over the facts.
but they are well remembered.
Amusements are duller than they have been
at any previous time during the season, and
seem especially depressed after the brillancy Of
the Opera and of the Clarke lnd Jefferson En-
gagements. Nothing Of inn ortance claims at
tention but the performances Of Madame JaDau-
schek at the "Walnut" This fine actress is
playing with all her usual force and impressive
ness. There are many elements OF the II nly
great tragic artist in Janauschek, yet somehow
she Just misses the point where the people take
player to their very heart. A certain sullen-
ness of temperament l believe to have some
thing to do with this. She is German, heavy
and the American, although he admires, and re-
spects, has never thoroughly understood ler.
Yet no one questions that, with Mise Cushman'e
retirement she lis the best actress Oh our stage.
INDEX
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
Newark Items.

NEWARK, Dec. H.
The committees of the NJ. E. church fair and
festival met on Thursday evening to close mp
their accounts The fair had lasted four days,
on two of which suppers were spread, and the
Sunday School children were entertained free.
The several tables reported amounts
received as follows Supper room,
$140. so; Misses Pilling and Brindle; s101.-
13 Miss Maggie williamson, $50 Misses Pen
nington and Gilmour. $25 Misses Pritchard,
Steward and Todd, S213I; Mrs. DR.. A. r.
Shaw, SIG Misses Roberts and Evans, $22 10
Mrs. zeigler and Miss Lydia Smith, $33; the
Misses Lumb, S25; from ice cream,
$24.27; from peanut stand, $16.3S; from
post $8.05; articles voted for, $500. 80
other sources, $62 48. Total $912.57 One ta-
BILE did not report, ana some tickets are not yet
returned. This result is quite satisfactory,
considering the hard times. The fair of the
same church, two years ago. netted, 1902 40,
the articles voted for alone yielding 81, 1872 %,
the tables $512, the tickets and supper, S208 "a.
Some time ago we had occasion to speak of
the want of blankets or quilts for the use of
the lookup. The tramps still unfortunate to put
up there talk of the cold and no fire to.warm the
room nor blankets to cover the body. If some
of our people who have any old blankets OIL
quilts would give them to our town Bailf, they
would be very thankfully received by the I'M
fortunate tramDp,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
The Pacific mail Investigation.

RussFL SAGE BEFORE THE COMM rrEE OF WAYS AND
MEANs-IRwIN WANTED = A RESOLUTION AU-
rauRIz Nc HIS ARREST ADOPTED.
WAsHIsaTaN, Dec 11.-Mr. Russell Sage, late
president of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, who was before the ways and means
committee to-day, knew very little Of hif
own knowledge which could enlighten
the committee on the subject they were required
to investigate. viz the alleged use of money,
and bribery and c,rruption in connection with
the passage of the bill granting subsidy to the
company in 1867. All that Mr.. Sage could testi-
fy to was that the books showed that $780,
was passed into the hands OF Richard Irwin, then
the agent Of the company at San Francisco, and
that nothing appeared In his accounts to show
how the money had been used. The company
has brought suit against Irwin to recover this
money. Mr.. Stockwell, former president OF
the company, was also connected, but Mr.. Sage
could not exactly explain how.
The committee has been long seeking for Mr.
| Irwin, for without him the investigation woulc
| amount to nothing He has been in Europe ant
returned a short time ago, whom, having all
nounced bis purpose Of again going to Europe
| in few days, the steamship company had him
arrested A day or two ago the ways and mean
committee got on his track and had him sub
pnned. He has made two excuses, however
which are 30 much at variance that the com
mittee thought he was about to attempt to elud'
| them again. and 80 directed Mr.. Dawes to offe
| a resolution authorizing warrant to issue TO
his arrest. The House passed the resolution
| and he will be brought here to testify on Mon
day or Tuesday next, at which time MIR. Rufu
| Hatch will also be here in answer to a summon
| of the committee.
| The members of the committee have KEEP
| with the utmost secresy all the testimony thu
far TAKEN but it is probable all will be made pub
lie after Irwin shall have been examined.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
The sewing MachIne Huslness.

poEs IT PAY ?-THE FACTS IN THE CASE FROM
sEILERs' STANDPOINT.
Aud now we have the "sewing machine mau"
'pitching into" US in response to the article
which appeared in last Thursdays COMMERCIAL
they exist, and that he is held up to the commu
nifty in bad and awkward light. We are quite
willing OF course, that his view of the case shall
80 before the public in the best light for we
have nothing to gain 10y Withholding the truth,
If his sda Of the question really is the side of
Truth
In the first place, this gentlemen says that the
first cost of firstclass machine is greatly above
sl0,-in fact that ii is above f20.
Secondly, That it u customary to sell $50
or $65 machine where cash is offered for it, for
$50 that the large sums are only realized on
the installment plan in which the agents waits
sometimes two years for the last payment, which
IN some cases is never made at all
Thirdly, That the actual cost of selling sew
ing machines in the aggregate is about 90 per
cent. of the selling price, made up Of store
rents, salaries to statesmen, insurance, adyertis-
ing, freight maintenance of horses and wagons,
TO which add 10 per cent. for collections ON the
installment plan and 20 per cent. to canyassere
(snd who ever heard of canvasser getting
rich p so per cent. OF $65 is Ss2 so to winch add
cost of manufacture, 800 is total cost of S52 so
for machine sold at S65 leaving profit of Dut
SI2.5 so.
Fourthly, il has been found impossible for
agents to sell machines Oh commission success
fully, at the large commissions paid, 30 tlat
all the large companies are compelled to main
tain branch houses in all the principal cities in
charge Of salaried agents.
Ffthly, that 80 far from there being inordi-
nate aud unfair profits made at the business no.
body works harder for very moderate gains than
those engaged in the sewing machine bpsiness.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
AnHlase nIenls.

CHARLOTTE THOMPSON IN JANK EYRE
Wilmington play-goers have not, of course,
forgotten Charlotte Thompson's engagement for
Christmas week. They are doubtless looking
forward to f1ie tune with pleasant antcipations ;
aud well they may, for Miss ihompson's presen-
tation of Jane Eyre ia not one to create feel
ing of Indifference. On the contrary, says the
Brooklyn Daily Eagle her performance of the
wayward, brave aud self-dependent orphan of
Lowood had its wonted peculiar psychologist
charm IL was like reading Bronte's magnificent
novel over again to Witness the quiet veil of self
control with which the frey passions, and sense
Of wrong under which Jane Eyre struggle, re-
hected 80 clearly and effectively by this charm.
ing actress. Miss Thompsons performance OF
this part has become one of those prominent
individuaties which, like tile S)ton Shiagte OF
Ovens, the Rip Vda Winkle OF Jefferson, and
tleCidlcote ofILsatsr Willaet are land n irks in
the histrionic history Of our yenerasiou Ind gel,
1t may be d1ubtel that the stage OF today has
auy fuer illustration OF purely imaginary and
typical character to show.
THE MARIoNErrEe
Tue IN .nagemsnt desire it be distinctly and
generally understood that the Royal Marionettes
which are to appear here next week are not the
same as exhibited some months ago. They
claim to be a separate company, aud the popu-
larity which they have enjoyed at other places is
an assurance that the performance ia good one.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
Political Notes.

Mr.. Llmir,of Missis sspp expresses regret that
his nams shouli have bsen N jntioaei as pos,
sible candidate for Speaker. He says he would
not take the place even should it be offered him.
That Congressman elect from Indiana who has
tened on to Washington only to learn that his
term did not begin until another year is in a
fair way to learn something it hs lives long
enough.
A Washington special says that Represen-
tatve Kelley gains nothing by his letter in which
he threatens TO Join new party OF lnnatonists.
The Democrats say that he was agood party man
so long as place on the Ways and Means was at
his service. but when the party majority in the
House is struck down he suddenly snaps party
ties.
Fernando Wood claims that he has ninety
member of the next House favoring him for
Speaker.
The latest indications from Wisconsin point
this way III the Senatorial contest "the num-
ber OF votes pledged to Carpenter does not ex'
ceed 35, while Washburn is known to have 81.
Fairchlld 8, and ex-chief-Justice Dixon 4.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
FOURTH EDITION.
The Doycr ConfIagration.

FULL PARTICULARS OF THE TRE-THE ORIGIN uS-
KNowN-LossEs AND INSURANCE.
Especial Telegram to the Commercial.
DOVER, Dec. II.
An alarm Of fire WAS given, last night, about
twelve Thirty, and it was found that the frame
building of Mr.. James Evans, on Lockerman
street,wae in flames.
The west end OF the building was occupied by
A. J. Wright az a -four, feed and general provi-
sion store. Wilmer Smith occupied the centre
part as jewelry store, and Harry W. Evans the
east end as cigar store and newspaper stand.
The fire soon spread to the notion store of
Mrs. E. j. Hiss, and then the small frame build
ing occupied by Miss Wheatly, hair dresser, and
which connects Mrs Hiss's store and the build
ing occupied by the Post-office. This building
was torn down in order to save the Post-ofice.
1t is understood that Mr.. Evans had his build
ing fully insured in the Kent Co. Mutual. A. J.
Wright had quite large stock ofgrain and pro-
visions, all of which were burned, together with
his books. His loss is about twleye hundred
dollars no insurance. W. b. Smith was in
sured in the Kent County Mutual for two thou
sand dollars which fully covers his losHes
More OF the stock was saved.
Harry W. Eyans' whole stock was burned.
The loss is eight hundred dollars, upon which
there s no insurance Mrs. E. j. Hiss saved all
her goods, but the building is not insured. Her
loss is abont one thousand dollars.
No one knows how the fire originated. 1t
commenced in Mr. Smiths store. C. C. f.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
Ind u sGriaI News

Tue Labor market at Fall River, Mass, is said
TO be unusually depressed. Hundreds of men,
with families to support, have been yainy seek
ing employment for months, and since the be-
cunning III tho present month four hundred la
borers on city work have been discharged. The
number OF applicants for relief from the city
poor fund now averages more than W per day.
Over seventeen thousand tons OF pig iron are
in stock at the furnaces of tue Allentown Iron
Company.
1t is reported that th- iehigh Car Manufacture
ing Company, whose shop, are at 5temton, Pa,
has rec ,ived very large contract for supplying
railroad cars, and that the work on this contract
will engage their time for some months.
The Phoenixville Iron Works are said to be en-
1ireIy without orders, and the mills, which are
now running on half time are merely holding ou
in the hope that orders will be received before
they are actually compelled to "blow out the
Slrnaces.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
Holiday Observation-Disclosures Co

Holiday presents-Enterprise Co
Notlce-National Bank Of Newark
Notice-O UAM
Grand pera Observation-Disclosures Troupe
Electlon-Natlonal Bank OF Wi an BraIdywine
Public sale of lumber-Martin Lane
Public sale--Nm II r iefee and Thos M5t'lary
Fine arts for sale-Thos NJ ogle
Hardware-W II Etllany
Driving gloves-J d ughteD, Brevliy
Coatings-Bayne, Brevity
Observation-Disclosures. Brevity
Winter garments Bennett Co, Fhlla
Horses taken to b0ard-E Stroud
EJECT on-Union Nat onal Bank
0vercoats-Shloss + aas & Co, Phlla
Pu chase money mortgage foi.sale-E Pennington
Notice-star of Bethlehem Div s of 7
Notice-T Sexton
Farm for sale or exchange
Mortgagesfor sale-J 4 Head
simaruba Btters-E McInall, Jr, Brevlty
Boots and shoes--Turner Co, Brevity
City Laundry-Brevity
Carpets shaken-Ferry, Brevly.
Underwear-C Morgan, Brevity
Fine furniture Enterprise Co, Brevlty
Felt hats-Dubell Brevity
Primera cigars-Sngles Son. Brevity
sporting material-Hndle d C' Brevlty
Fine clothing-Gouert. Brevlty
Sewing machines-GrOver Baker, BreYity
Cheap Furniture-Harman, Breyity
Whitmans confectlons-Mss Maxwell, Breylty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12

The TIDE WATER CANAL.-Although the sea-
son opened early and no interruption occurred
from breaks or freshets. the trsis on the Sus-
quehanna & Tide Water Canal. Gays the Havre
de Grace Republican, has been much less this,
than for the last several years. But 3,Sl5 boats
all told, have passed the outlet ork here (agaiust
8, 500 last year, OF which 1,435 were towei to
Baltimore, 772 went east through the Delaware
and Chesapeake Canal to Philadelphia and other
points, and balance, 1,10s, loaded with coal,
lumber, lime, &c. were discharged here. The
principal falling off has been by the Philadel-
phia trade. The Baltimore Il Susquehanna Tow
Boat Co. g canal trade has been an average one,
but last year it included some 45O boat loads Of
ice from this point The canal will close on
Tuesday next by official order.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12

POSTAL GuIDE.-We have rec ,lved from oar
courteous postmaster, Mr.. VIM. W. Pyle, a copy
of the "USS. Official Postal Guild :" work pub
lished by contract by II. o. Hous hton d. Co., Of
Boston, for the Post Office Department. 1t is a
quarterly publication, the price. per year being
81 so, and will be furnished to business men at
the above rate by Mr. Pyle. 1t contains in Off
cial form whatever is required to be known in
transaction OF business with the Post Office
rates of postage on all Glasses Of mail matter,
both domestic and foreign list of all the mon
ey-order offices in the country, including the in-
ternational ones, regulations respecting the
registry of letters, special suggestions to the
public on points where mistakes are liable 20 D. be
post offices in the United States. We commend
the work to the business public.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12

A PLEASANT sURPRIsE.-A few evenings ago,
about 20 of the old friends of Mrs. Char otte
Springer, residing at 1926 French street, paid
her surprise visit, and left her an entire new
outfit of clothing, besides a great man,
useful articles of housekeeping. The good lady
was entirely overcome by the suddenness of the
surprise, and expressed herself in profnst
thanks to her sincere friends After few
hours spent in partakng of the decseies prov
ded by the visitors and in talking over old timer
and singing old fashioned music the visitors re-
tired to their homes. The surprised lady thinkt
differently from the poet who penned the fol
lowing lines
HWhat Is friendship but a n me
name that lulls to sleep;
That follows either wealth o. iame
But leaves the wretch to W. ip?"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
Daify Gemwertiaf.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard N. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis @. Ferris
lS- Fof Terms. etc.. see Second Pase.
lw- No, Terms. etc.. ses Second Page.

Mr.. Eli Crozier meets with much encourag-
ment in his labors in behalf OF the Monument
Fund. His subscriptions during the past week
amounts to S12s, and within about @75. of the
amount needed to pay off tho entire debt. This
he will doubtless secure during the coming week.
But beyond this sum is the loss which he sus-
tanned, personally, by the entertainment in aid
of the fund, and which he proposes to make
good in that way The streams of liberality
which now seem open should not, therefors, be
closed until tho whole amount be obtained