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NATIONAL NOTES.
WAsnINeroN. December 2l, 1s74.

The first movement for the refunding Of the
cotton tax was inaugurated last Monday by a
bill introduced in the House by Mr.. Smith, Of
North Carolina, the proposition being that the
government shall become the financial agent
Of the states to whom the amounts collected
under the tax are held to be due, and apply
these amounts 10 the settlement of their state
Indebtedness on as favorable terms as can be
secured.
1t appears TO be well understood that the
present United States Senator from Missouri,
Carl Schurz, whose term expires on the 4th OF
March, 1876, will not be returned OF course
a Democrat will be elected The four most
prominent candidates are Gen. Frank NJ Cock
rell. ex-Gov. Thomas C. Reynolds, ex-Gov. B.
Gratz Brown, aud Hon. George Ct. Vest. EX-
Governor Reynolds is a native of Charleston,
S. c., and the contest will probably be between
this gentleman and General Cockrel.
Tie question of who shall be Speaker has
lost some of its interest, the newspapers having,
to all appearances, become tired of it. think
it can be taken for granted that Fernando
Wood is the coming man. He is one Of the
veterans Of the House, his first term having
been that of l841-3 On the 10th inst, Mr..
Wood gave banquet TO his Democratic Con-
gressional and other friends, at his residence,
corner 18th and | streets The invitations,
beautifully engraved, read is follows:
Justice is slow, but sure!
Mr.. Fernando Wood respectfully asks your
company to meet the Democratic aud Conser-
vatve members of the Senate and House OF
Representatives socially on Thursday evening,
10th inst, at 8 O'Clock, in congratuation Of the
recent elections.
S25 Fifteenth ST., WASHINGTON, /. C.
On Wednesday last, the long talked of we'd
ding of Lieut. Geo NJ Wheeler L. S. A. and
Miss Jennie Blair took place at st. Johns
Church. The grooms best man" vas Lieut.
d. W. Lockwood There were lady atten-
dants on the bride who was attired in dress
of white silk, trimmed with flowers and illu-
sion.
Mr.. James L. Bell Superintendent Of ON
Letter Carriers aud Miss Fredrika Brandt were
also married on the same day at Trinity Church
Mr.. Charles Bell and Miss Matte Hayes acted
as attendants.
The marriage of Mr.. William f. Chandler
Of this city, aud Miss Lucy Hale, daughter Of
the late Senator John p Hale, will take place
at Dover, n. T., during holiday week.
Mr. Yoshida Kiyonari, the new japanese
miiistcr, presented his credentials 70 the Prosi-
dent to-day The usual official form lities
were observed
There is an ugly story afoat or perhaps !
should say scandal,-in which Miss Adelaide
Nelson, the gifted actress, recently married to
Mr.. Lee, figures very unpleasantly. The
papers publish long account Of this affair
but the story can be abridged II seems that
Mrs Lee while filling an engagement in Man
chester some time ago, met Mr.. Burch who
lives at his couutry villa on the suburbs Of that
,own. Our fair actress introduced him to her
husband, and Mr.. aud Mrs Lee were suisse
quenty introduced to Mrs Burch. An invita-
ton was extended them TO visit their new
made friends and was accepted During Its
continuance a relative Of Mrs. Burch, living at
a distance, was reported dying and the wife
left her visitors TO attend a death-bel 1t was
during her absence that Mrs Lee, our Ade-
laide Nelson, frail and fair and NJ. Burch
are reported TO have iadulged 10 some love
making which could notify any, save Ply
mouth, and its class, be called proper Be
fore the injured Mrs Burch returned from her
errand of mercy both Mr.. and Mrs. Lee had
left her hospitable roof The servants how
ever, got wind of the affair, and on her return
reported to their mistress Mrs Burch sued
for a divorce aud got it, and Mr. Lee separated
from "the farest Juliet on tie Stage" Since
then, and until quite recently, when those hor-
rid newspaper men found i: all out, Miss Neil
son has been playing very successful engage
ments in this country; but now, alas
Othello's occupations gone"
Kalakaun, the King must be tired Of ova-
tons by this time Last Tuesday he called on
the President, and next day II was rice rerss
On Wednesday evening he attended the Cen
tcnnia Tea Party, in the rotunda Of the Capt.
tol Thursday night the Canibal was present
at the testimonial benefit rendered Clara Louise
Kellogg (of the Opera troupel by his excellent
self and all our big 6sh,-at which--again, en-
VdssaRt, the ladies in the audience were eacl
presented with Satin Souvenir, and Fashion
leagued with Worth held high carnival
during the progress Of the performance of Mig
non, the opera selected with Miss Kellogg in
the title role; on Friday, Kalakaua was tor
merly presented to C5ngress-or Congress for
mally presented to him, in the House of Rep
resentatves, Speaker Blaine giving the wei.
| come. aud Kaakaua responding through hi,
chancellor, tour royal visitor has a severe cold
and he has only to add to it an acute rheuma-
tiSm, warranted frSt-class,-tO find that he
is every inch 0chklmg; this is not original !!
On Friday evening the President gave a card
reception in his honor, and Saturday, Royalty
devoted to rest
A duel is pending between Col. L. d. Inger-
soil, Of the Chicago Tribune, and Mr.. r. Bur
CESS, Collector Of Revenue in Richmond
The cause Of this ll-leeling is a paragraph ia
one Of the formers letters from Richmond, re-
fleeing upon the character Of Mr. Burgess.
Mr. G.. Alfred Townsend has retired from
the Editorial staff of the Chicago Tribune, and
consequently Gath is dead The clever
correspondent is now on the Graphic, in New
York, for which lie has contributed largely
over the nam de plume of Laertes."
Judge q. L. Cranmer Of West Virginia was
elected, last week, President of the Board Of
Trustees Of the Antietam National Cemetery
Ere this is read by your readers, Christmas,
1874, will have passed away May it have
been a merry one to their patrons, and the
Editors Of the FREE Press.
JEAN SANDS.
The House Committee on Railways and Ca
nails Saturday, by almost a unanimous vote,
agreed 10 renort n bill recommending the Go