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TOILET REQUISITES,

NyOILET REQUISITES
SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS:
g,.s,n, oxYDizED SILVER vIEAIGRETTks,
pINGENTs sud CHATALAiNEs OF the iasess
Partisan styies-very fashionable;
Zine TORTOIsEssHELL DREsStNG.CoMhs'
TOILET OD0R-BOXEs, .
rp rScH rAEpK ERCHIEF ExTRAC rs,
Finest GERMAN COLOGSEs,
Beet ENGLISH HAIR. BRUSHES,
LUBrN,s SOAPS and POWDERS,
rinrst RIJssIA.LEATHERP PORT E.MONNAIES,
elegant TOILET HAnD.MiRRORs,
with all the lat, st fashionable PERFUMERf and
COSMETICS. sold at
MEADE & BAKERS drugstore,
de17st elS Main streel.
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CHaIsrnAs aoODs.

CHR1GTsAs GOOD6.
cANTA CLAUS rs COMING!
SANTA CLAUS re ooMIset
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING !
PREPARE FOR HIN By GOING TO THE
HEADQUARTERS FOR CHRISTMAS Goods
pIzzlNrs, PIzzINIs, PIZzISTs.
PIzzINrs. PIzZINrs, PIzzlNrS'
PIZZINrs, PIZZINrs, PIZzINlS,
so7 BROAD STREET, s07
so7 BROAD STREET, s07
sO7 BROAD STREET, s07
WHERE YOU CAN FIND
poUBLE REFINED STICK AND DROP CANDY at
csc. per pound;
VERY NICE ASSORTED FRENCH CANDY at ACC.
per pound;
FINE ASSORTED fhEsCh ShSoa az wv -
pound;
BoSs at 75c. per pound; -
cRysrA11zEp FRUITS (assorted) ut 75c. and u
per pound;
rprNoH glaze FRUITS at 81 .25 per pound.
HoUsEKEEPERs,
cal, and examine the large and wellseected stock of
MATERIALS FOR CHRISTMAS CAKES. &C.
Large and fresh,
FINEST DEHEsA RAIsINs, and packed an IKE
LONDON LAYEE B4 Ars boxesNnot top
SCLTANA RAIsIEs, peu p 80
SELECTED LAYER hAISISS. niSe t@i stonah
with trash.
C1rRos, C1rRoS.. Clear and free from sugar or
grit
creRAsrs ....,. Washed and picked ready for
use In cake without 1urther
trouble.
ALMONDS. Fresh and sweet, and shelled
ready for use-a great saving to
housekeepers OF time ana trou-
BILE.
For making fine, clear, wine
''- Jelly, with or without boiling.
, r>,oSs So recently plucked from the
tree that the stems are yet
green, while the frnit Is per-
fectly yellow and juicy.
IN .ycEs Sweet and fine, which we're
hanging on the trees In Florida
week ago.
OpAScEs,,From sunny Italy-just' come
into markct-which we sell ut
from 25c. to soc. per dozen.
MA1AGAGRAPEs. Green, crisp, and In large
buncheS-noC Shrivelled with
frost or blackened by coming
decay, but nice and inviting.
CALIFORNIA; choicest fruit-nice,
yellow, juicy, aud sweet.
BAEAEAs...... Large ana hne.
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STATIONARY ENGINES,
LOCOMOTIVES,
BY Edward @. Goddin,
Real Estate Agent aud Auctioneer,
No. 1915 Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FRAME
NORTH SECOND STREET, BETWEEN JACK
SON AND DUAL sTREETS.-By virtue of an
order entered on the 26th day of November, 1874,
the cause therein pending, entitled Murphy and
wife Us. Meredith, shall proceed to sell, ON the
spremises the above property at public auction TO
P. NJ, the 10th day OF December. The LOT fronts
80 feet on the west side of econd street, and has
thereon FRAME DWELLING.
equal fustalments. the purchaser executing nego-
table Dotes therefor. with Interest added, at Six
and twelve months, the title 10 be retained until
purchase. money is fully paid and conveyance or
oered by court RICHARD ". MAUhi,
do 4 Special Commissioner.
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SALE OF LAND II

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND IN
" POWHATaN C0UNTY.-By virtue of o de,
oa the tn day OF November, 1871, In the suit OF
r. n. Sledd, &c, us. sledd, shall, special com,
10 sell N, public auction, TO the highest bidder, on
the 4th of JANUARY, 1875, ut Powhatan Court
house, all the TRACT OF LAND owned by the
late james A. Slead. deceased, lying In Pow
hatau county, and adjoining tho lands OF Robert
Thrift B. A. MCDeaFmons airs q. Siedd, and DINERS,
containing $40 acres, more or less.
three years, equah instruments, purchaser giving
bonds TOR deferred pay ments with taterest from dste
49, = % Sai $3.50 ID. II. SLEDD,
do i2-eodtJl Special Commissioner,
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To THE PUBLIC. g.

I respectfully cali attention to my well-assorted
stock OF fine and low.priced
FURNITURE
of home and western manufacture-viz:
PARLOR SUITS, In terry reps, or hair-c!otn;
sta1nad and nainted Cottage Suits rs to so
MarbIe-slab Cottage Suits. ........... 60 10 d0
Handsome Walnut Cottage Suits;...... SO to 300
OFFICE and LIBRARY FURNITURE always
In stock or made to order.
l also keep on hand a large assortment OF the
cheapest nrnsnp.ns
BUREAUS, WASHSTANDS,
LOOKING-GLASSES.M MATTRESSES,
HOLSTERS, PILLOWS, LOUNGES,
SOFAS. CRIBS, CRADLES,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. &C.
ORDERS respectfully solicited, aud prompt at
tention and satisfaction given, by
ARTHUR ROONEY.
Warerooms, Nos. 20 Governor street and 1907
Franklin street-cabinet-rooms adjoining.
oc 81 -2aw
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xyrCTIoNEERs, xc.

AUCTIONEEKs, sEc. --~--<-~-
Drank d. HILL,
RFar, ESTATE AGENT, AUCTl0SEEK' AM
iSi11>N NOTARY PUBLIC, ,aRsns.
No, HOS Main street, opposite ne" s'ANs
Real estate and personal property 500 a. OUT.
auction or privately. houses and Anas n, oIlec.
and particular attention paid 70 .ne
tIon of rents. Conyeyapcing aDG notaii"A
edYments promptly Attended 70. a.,criy,fon
EeaI estate negotiations OF every nv eass.3m
attended TO,
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TOUSE AND LOT On DUVALEs5
IL STREET RoR SALE P Pr W TELL street,
aass he,ween First and Foushee 1--we rooms G GT
in ali; good kitchen and eoai.nouS s.,e,a hJ
s3xi95; garden large enough 70 raise veee M,,sr.
All the nremises in thorough repair. fsEs st E
Years, aud is perhaps the heahlest In ne Within
square of the house, 1t will be held a. sa mS rs
SiOO cash; the remainder al q, IL, To- ane
mouths, each instaiment 1915. ,,,,o .,owu 10.
Apply on the premises, "ai'n no 20
any one desiring to purchase.
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ALWAYS UNIFORM,

ALWAYS UNIFORM.
ILLUMINATING QUALITIES SUPERIOR TO
GAS.
Burns In any lamp without danger Of exploding or
taking fire. Manufactured expressly to displace
the use of highly volatile and dangerous oils Its
SAFETY under EVERY possible TEST, and its per-
feet burning qualities, proved by its continued
100000 FAMILIES,
while no accident, directly or indirectly, has ever
occurred from burning, storing, or handling it.
The many limitations and cou1terfeits of the
ASTRAL OIL that have been thrown unsuccessfuy
on the market is further
PROOF OF ITS SUPERIOR MERIT.
the SAFEST and BEST.
The insurance companies and fire commissioners
throughout the country recommend
PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL
as the best safeguard when lamps are used.
CHS. PRATT & co.
established 1770),
10S FULTON STREET, NEW YORK.
r. W. POWERS CO., Agents,
no 10 .eod3m Richmond, Va.
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AUCTION Sales.--future pays.
BY Augustine Royal, successor to
Moody s. Royal,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
Office corner of Seventh and Hull streets.
Manchester, Va.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE
L LOT IN THE CITY OF MANCHESTER
FRONTING FORTY-FIVE FEET ON THIR.
TENTH NEAR SEMMES STREET. RUNNING
BACK ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWC
FEET.-In execution Of u deed Of trust executed
by George w. Snelings and wife to Charles T.
Friend and Albert A. Cheatham, trustees, on the
10th day of April, 1850, will sell 1t public auc-
tion 10 the higest bidder, the premises on WE'D
NESDAY the 18Th day OF January, 1879 at 81
O'Clock L. NJ, the aforementioned lot. 49,
TERMS One fourth cash; balance on a credit or
four, eight and twelve months, In equal install
ments for negotiable notes with interest added, ana
title retained until full payment.
{. II. FLUURNOY, Sheriff, &C.,
and us such administrator Of
A. A. Cheathan, deceased, surviving trustee, &c.
de 7-tdS
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CMKYsrmAs aO0Ds.

e CraKYkTrAs aOlDs ,e.e...
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
NowLAE & co.
ELEGANT NEW GOODS
FOR THE
HOLIDAYS.
CORNER MAIN AND TENTH STREETS.
y AIsINs, NUTS, Sc.
so BOXES RAIsINs,
500 POUNDS ALMONDS,
500 POUNDS ENGLISH WALSUTs,
Q BARRELS PECAN NUTS,
100. BOXES and DRUMS FIGS,
800 CocoANUTs,
8 BOXES CITRoN.
S BOXES LEMONS,
HALF BARRELS MINCE-MEAT,
20 HAMS FRESH vENfsoS.
In store. W. G. cambridge & CO.,
de IL 1927 Broad street.
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DIgaOLgTIoNs q PARTNERSHIP:

-~~S~~~-~ro--~ - - xrxy INrER-
T HAVE THIS DAY SOLD Md ME- ME
i ESTiin the. arm Of ChAM adx.r,,ssd below.
In IetiTnr leg leave 70 assure my frienas con-
viii Be to their Interest land NJ ths sas tn ration
acre 10 the new house. as IL is every Way
s sSS, ~ cnaf,Gence ~ f. w. CEiAMBEEAAAs>
RicHMOSD, November 18th, 1874.
Thaundersigned, under the frm OF q. Tor
q co. have this day formed YALE
the purpose Of continuing sns ~ NJ he old
sand al EhaMberlayne q Jones, l3Ii Sst IA soh.
and hope 10 receive the patronage ol tpp oss VS. -
Germ aud the public generaiiy ionpa
na,a.,m d. 8. CHAMBERLAIN.
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PRESENTS.
CHRISTMAS AND NEw-YEAR'S GIFTS.

WEST, JOHNSTON & co.
are now Offering for sale one Of the finest and largest
assortments Of goods In their line ever offered In
Richmond, among which may be found English anC
American editions of all the standard authors, in
prose and verse, beautifully and profllsely illus
trated. ard in The finest styles Of binding in single
FRENCH and GERMAN WRITING-DESKS and
WORK-BOXES of beautiful finish and design;
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS in endless variety;
CHILDREN'S WRIIING-DESkS and CASES;
GENTLRMEE'S DRESSING-CASES. new styles
GOLD PENS, HOLDERS, and PENCILS;
DESk-1NkSTANDS OF new and beautiful de.
PAPER-WEIGHTS aud IVORY FOLDERS;
IMPORTED CHROMOS. rich and beautiful:
PRAY ER-BOOKS and BIBLES, English editions,
in fine bindings;
FAMILY BIBLES of all kinds;
PORTFOLIOS, CRIBBAGE- BOARDS;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Parchecsi, and Gran.
drall's Building. Blocks;
DOhlINOES and CHESSMEN;
SCOTCH GOODS OF various kinds:
RUSSIA LEATHER POCkET-ROOKS and Card
LADIES RUSSIA LEATHER BELT-sATCH-
BOOK. Notwithstanding rev and very pretty;
PARLOR KALEIt .OSCOPES;
GAMES FOR CHILDREN of many different
JUVENILE and TOY BooKs-a very large as
sortment, In attractive bindings, beautifully IL
Illustrated, and at all prices.
n. B.-Ietter5 addressed TO us Will receive our
personal ard prompt attention In filing orders.
WEST, JOHNSTON Il CO,
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uUDGINs, GORDON & co.
are opening
cHYAP GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Beautiful LINEN and LACE SETS;
New styles COLLARS and CUFFS;
INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFs in fancy boxes;
EMBROIDERED LAWN and LACE HAND
KERCHIEFs, cheap;
New MUFFLERs and SCARFs, cheap;
SASH RIBBONS, cheap;
More of those cheap RIBBONS at &c.;
RUFFLEs and BUILDINGS In variety;
Cheap and pretty CLOAKs and sHAWLs. del7
COURTNEY & POWELL
have now in stock large assortment of FANCY
GOODS suitable for presents, such as
LADIES' NECK SCARFS.
INITIAL HANDKERCBIEFs, LACE HAND
CHIEFS,
Handsome EMBROIDERED C0RsETs at IS
wdthS5;
CLOTH CLoAKs at as, $40, and S12;
KID and BUCKsKIN GLOVES;
LINEN CUFFS and COLLARS;
JET JEWELRY,
Gentlemen's SCARFS and BOWS.
de,7 SIG Broad street.
MECHANICAL TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS.
Amusing, instructive, durable, ingenious, novel,
MECHANICAL TOYS;
a large assortment, including the ever-popular
WALKING DOLL,
for sale at the Stove, Tinware and House-FurniSh-
ing establishment of GEORGE klElS,
Broad street between Sixth and Seventh.
de 17-7t
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real ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.

nor SALE, ON THE MONTHLY N
L sTALMENT PLAN. Two ne. new w. sF in me
kttcbsn and gss.pipes through the house: tne
other. four rooms aud city water Ia the yard Eas-
pines through the house. Apply 70
ao,7-o, No. z Tenth street
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OHINAI CHINA! CHINA!

just received, the following GOODS, to wncnd
wish TO call the special attention or my customer
and the public generally:
% pandsame DECORATED DINNER SETS.
Fine TEA SETS OF A, OIL, 56, 10, anc ~ pieces
HARLEoUIN TEA and COFFEE SETS,
FRENCH aud ENGLISH TOILET SETS,
A snIendid stock Of VASES OF every variety,
BUREAU TOILET SETS,
BRONZE and PARTISAN FIGURES, BUSIS, &C.
fancy articles for Christmas presents In endless
variety ana Of beautiful designs. These gooos nave
inst been bought for cash ut much less tnan regular
prices, and now offer them TO my customers ano
The bubble ut much less than their cal value All VINO
wish bargains should give me call PeioTs pur-
chasing. e. %: IA1LOn,
ITO USEKEEPERS.-We have
l. CoX's GELATINE,
NELSON'S GELATINE,
SEA Moss FARINE,
FLAYORING EXTRACTS, :,
COLMAN'S MUSTARD,
HORSFORD's BREAD-POWDERs,
LIQUID KENNEL.
POLK MILLER & CO., ApothecarieS,
de12 cornertNinth and Main streets.
THRISTMAS GOODS.
CITRON, RAIsINS, FIGS. PRUNES, NUTS, &c.
COOKING WINE, JAMAICA and NEW ENG
cok kAsn and aS sHHisoN's eELA1INE;
CANNED PEACHES and TOMATOES.
GEORGE A. HUNDLEY e co.,
del 52S Broad street.
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NV stock Of games embraces all the new and most
popular: -, ., %
BEEHIVE OF FUN-fodtpg-board game
Tilt AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
game-tnewl ............: ...;........ w
Ah MewS TIE "oh.u.io 90
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. board camel 90 and 90
n1cE IRooUET- folding board game-(newj 90
CKGAMSioN-BoARDS..... 90
TIGNETTE AUTHORS, AVLUDE, Poa-
TRAIT AUTHORS, COURT SOCIETY, DIR.
BUSBY, eacn. OU
OLD MAID, DIR. FUsBY, CINDERELLA,
HOUSE THATJACK BUILT, JACK STRAws,
COCK ROBIN, WHERE is JOHNNY, COURT
ISG-CARDS, each. ........................... %
j. 4. ELLISON,
de 9.tDe25 11l2 Main street.
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uHHRISTMAS DEPOT DEF
~ DEF
FOR DEF
DEF
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, DEF
DEF
FINE ILLUSTRATED DEF
GIFT BOOKS, DEF
DEP
STANDARD BOOKS, DEF
= - DEP
GAMES, DEF
DEP
WORK-BoXEs, DEP
DEP
WRITING-DESkS, DEP
DEP
AND DEP
DEP
ALBUMS. DEP
..-----. DEP

.J.T. ELLYSON,
1l12 MAIN STREET,
THREE DOORS ABOVE DISPATCH OFFICE,
would call public attention to the following adVer-
tIsement Of
CHRISTMAS GOODS,
and would respectfully invite everybody TO call at
his store l1l2 Main street. and examine bis splen.
did stock Of
BOOKS and FANCY GOODS,
purchased expressly for the holiday trade.
ILLUSTRATED AND STANDARD BOOKS
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
The following embrace few of my standard and
finely illustrated Holiday Books, just suited for
Christmas presents:
PICTURES By SIR EDWIN I.ANDsEER, r.
A. Twenty s.ecl engravinPs. Price 1915 90
BRITISH PORTRAIT PAINTERS. Sixteen
A ToTR TIiRouGH THE PYRENEEs. by
Tsinc: win Illustrations By 6; .I Dore. 10 90
"o vInps. Full morocco, eilt.........:.... 10 90
morocco. gilt. s......... 10 10
steel plates. ......................... $50
POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD. Illustrated
1rAL1 a'i PIcTuREs, drawn with Pen and
Pencil. Beautifully illustrated. Ceth, M
gilt.................... ........."..:...... W
Swiss PICTURES, drawn with Pen and PEN
Gil. Beautifully illustrated. Cloth, gilt 90
PALESTINE. Pen-and.Pencil Series.
Beautifully illustrated. Cloth. gilt. 90
HOMES AND HAUSTS OF BRITISH POETS.
BY William Howett FOrty-two ilustra-
lions. Crimson cloth, gilt. ..........." 90
ORIGINAL POEMS, English authors. ........ SO
MoSa ii.n n.n.. co
MYTHS tbs; OF THE RHiNE................... 10 90
TRAVELS ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA. By
Paul nlarcOy. Five hundred and TWEEN
Volumes e SIS. ... w Is 90
SONGS OF NATURE. Selected from many
sources With numerous Illustrations. 90
WAyERLEY NOVELS. Abbotsiord'S edi-
ton. Twelve Volumes. IL 90
KNIGHTS HALF-HOCRs. Six volumes.... Q 90
Six Volumes, cloth. 10 so
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NOW Is THE TINE TO SECURE A
SUPPLY OF CHOICE,
BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY GOODS

st 81 EIGHT 6 HOWARD's, corner of Main and
Tenth streets PRICES LOW, ATTRACTIONS
GREAT. Among our large assortment may be
found WRITING-DESKS, WORk-BOXES, JEW
EL.CASES, GLOvE-BOXES,, and CARD
CASES Of rare design and very cheap: Also, Al
BUNS for pictures. AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
SCRAP-BOOKS, POCKET sUOKS. CHARMS.
GOLD PENS and PENCILS, sTEREOSCoPES
and VIEWS, PlCTURE-FRAMES lin great va.
elegant INK ISLANDS,, PAPER-WEIGHTs,
GAMES, &C.
to T12.
call and see us de 1876
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PAINTS, OILS, DC.

PAINTS, OILS, DC.
DRAFTS ASTRAL OIL.
ABSOLUTELY sAFEl
PERFECTLY oDoRLEss!
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TTTEDDING AND YEsITINa'-esaAams.DsS'
nsau,siul, Of the Disaaieh PRINTING, ssasas
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FOR RENT.

TOR RENT, a BRICK HOUSE, with as=s
IT len rooms in good repair; Stable for fvela1
horses carriage house, brick sprIng-housc, smoke
house, &C., and large yard on Moore street, near
Brook avenue. Rent very low. Apply to
W. X. POLK & CO.,
de16.2t No. Tenth street.
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TOR RENT, the LARGE STORE on@a
H Cary between Twelfth and Thirteenth Ell
streets at present occupied by j. B.. Bland & 20.
Possession Isl CT January next Apply to
de l5-eod6t GRUBBS i WILLIAMS.
, 1874-06-23
WASHINGTON.
Last Wild Hours Of the
" /: Present Session.. :.
Both Houses Agree to Ad-
journ at 4 p. IN, ::'
Today.
The Redistribution Currency
7: Bill Signed by the +.
!; President. =.
4 Satisfactory Compromise on tho,
Geneva Award. Bill.
Undisputed Claims 'Allowed-.-.
Insurance lCainls Re- ):
~. served, :
Tho Reciprocity Treaty 10 Bo Do:
ferrcd It'll Winter. :; #
Attempt to Cover Up tho Iniqluitiss.
Of the Indian Ring. ID d. = =.
sectarian Debate in the Hoasa---A
Catholic Appropriation -
Successors to Banflo1d md, saw y.
yer Confirmed. Il
Sherman Stands BY His Newspaper:
Attempt to Cover Up the Iniquiities..
Of the Indian Ring. =: d." J. ,
seetarian Debate in the Aouse---A
Catholic Appropriation. !. ~':':. -
Successors to Bantleld md saw
yer Confirmed. !: u
Sherman Stands BY His Newspaper:
Postage Amendment. /, MI. -c*
THE CLOSING SESSION.
Special Dispateh to The 0a,cugo Tribune,


SCENES IN TIE eESATE AND HOUSE, :
WASHINGTON, D. G., June 22.-Iho Capitol
has been thronRed all the evening with yaast
crowd, brought together to wttncss the Interest,"
ing scenog Incident to the lant night of the Bes-
aion. 50 far, however, it has boon stupidity dull!
Tho House is wording hard to dispatch business,
but tho Senate, being windy and digniGetl
body. wastos time with endless, loud-aounding
talk on ali subjects, from IN unimporta1it bill to
pay Kontuckian for six mnlca takou by tho
Union army during tho War up to the report Of
tho Conference Committee on tho Geneva award
distribution. Hours havo beon spont by the
11ouso tonight III = 4 ., ~, :.
.F111BusTEn1Na.
aa or oil annor OF pretoxts, awaiting reports
Civil, Post-0llico. mud River and Harbor Appro-
the Tariff bill arc said at q late hour tonight to
have ngreed, but 1t Is impossible to ascertain
what thoir report comprises. Public curiosity
has boon excited to tho highest pitch. to know
Why tho Prea!deht does not send In nominations
COMMISSIONERS OF TIE D16Tn1or,
aud who thoy will bo whom he finally makes
up his mind; 1su1nors have boon NY
90 report vas aito aenora!ly believed. sGSs tSst
Shepherd, late Assistant Secretary Sawyer; and
ex-senator Cestel Ind been nominated. The
report created the groatest Indignation. which
it waa aaoertained to be canard, Tho proba-
bilitY Of
a DELAY ON TIE FART or THE PRESIDENT
Until Congress adiournB, go that tho Genata may
eays sss no md p1s to reject so Il te M I
is quito capable Of taking such 8 moaua Of vim
dioating somo Of his dlsropusable frlonds who
arc under cloud. -
wATEn-nouTr SURVEY.
WASHINGTON, D. g., June 22.-Tho Conference
Committee on tia River and. Harhar bfjl 1,nyn
, 1874-06-23
Board from aovon to dvo,, 80 that It would con-
s.as o. swo engineers, two Of tho Sur

Board from aovoa to hvo,, 30 TINT It would con-
slat swo army-ongtneerB, two Of tho Coastr Sur
| Veyi and ono from civil llfo.
MIR: WEST said from tho statement of tho
| senator. it appeared na il tho ohapgo mn]o had
| been trivial ono, but 1t was ono Of o1cnt I'M
portanee, and tho Committee Of Confepanoo j,ai1
aWcpt away all aotion Of tho nluo mcmIors Of
1ho transportation Committee, tho Conmittoo
liad dropped tho ylouRinoora from tho Doard
and loft 1t with tho Army and Oonnt..
Survey: sp Tho ohiof Of .tlio onginoora
on e1io,s ,tno .i. inrmy had always refuyod to
a!iqw any OWL ongineors to approach him wl,o
mIerod from him II regard to tlis Improvement.
Ior twonty -1yc roars tllo army Ind boon able to
70 nothing for the Improvement Of tllo moutl, Of
tho 1ltaaieeippt. Tho report Of tho Duartl nrc-
Flaop tor by Congress would bo q garhlcd 61,o,
and oxcito ridtotlo. It tho improvements be loft
1a tha anta Of army enginoors the mouth Of tho
9afa Misf11eap iprd: would DO obatruosoa t'sousyya
Ill.,. GCuURz- Aald It was q great ucan1al tn
TIE American .nation TINT, n groat water. routo
! Ike the Miaslasippi, Ind Iaen lott nnIinb,oyod
fo for e., auafter Of aoenthry Ho had high rospoot
1of mo 'atmy anginoera. but did not boioye o1i
1ne engineering 'aklll In Tits country was
hnttongd np In blue and brass, ..
Mf. buggy; gain nothing would be iopo II tlo
s Work DO 1eft to tho CONTROL Of ar,ny-epaiuooru
tAoro WaR but ono Elc1nbet from the WHAT IN
tho oonfcrolioo Comiutttoe, hud no hopofIs n uavr
org would be. appointed. upon which hp roouost-
g. t'o presiding officer to apuont uono Western
, 1874-06-23

Special Ulsp1fch 70 1ha Chttd0o TRIBUNE.
TIE PRESENT coNdnEs MORALLY CONSIDERED.
WARRINGTON, D. O., Juno 22.-Upon tho whole,
this bus not been good session for lobbyists.
No Jobs Of magnitude hayo slipped past the vigil
lance OF House the majority OF whom ase now
members fsosh from tue people, mud deeply im-
pressed With tho public desire for rotronohmont
aud reform. Quito frequently comparison has
boon made this session betwoon this and tho Inst
Congress-, to tho g1oat disadvantage Of tho old
body. The Improvement IL, however, percep-
tib!o only in the House.
THE 1ENATE
aro the samo old collection Of rompous mar
plots that thoY were in tho laat Congrcss, will
q fow roally able aud conscientious men among
them to make more conspicuous their genorat
rostlcaspcss, The fow lobbyists hore are not
cheerful. Thor timo and money have been
spent in vain. It is noteworthy that
THE PACIFIC nAILAoAp JonAERa
havo not had tho uorye to make any sustained
effort on tho Treasury. TLoy woro greatly dis
ooursged At tho reception giyon thoir schemes ia
oopgles and by tho pseHs. and after feebly
, 1874-06-23
TURKEY
= Turnkey. ~.
.,LoNnoN, Juno 22.--The Porto prohibits thr
circulation Of copies Of tho Biblo In Turkey,
ITALY.


NEW YoaK, Juno 22-The Belfast fIre1nn1,
NescStetter publishes au account Of ali affray
which took place ut Nice, June 8, botucen Amer
loan sailors and French so1ltors. 1t appears
5nat "on tho morning OF the 5th, a party Oh
usat aal! uozeu nqanui. butonglng to tho United
statoa stenmer franklin presented thomsoivoa nf
liquor shop, WHOM ono OF tLom, undor tue pro.
tense Of sooking ohange for I,ioco Of rojd.
made = dash at sono money Ia tho hend OF tbg
proprietor, and got possession OF II. A reguIax
5oW enIAuoa, ana piows were freely exchanged. The
ahop-hoopor, finding himself golting tic woraf
Of it, cried for help to the ighbofiug military
post. Aparty soouarriYod, and a battle followa4
botween tho soldiers and sailors. The formof
soom to hayo .mado but little uso OF theiI
Weapons ut frat but private, soeing lis cor.
poral in tho grasp OF q sailor, and in danger Of
atranEulatlon, rushed up with Lis bayonot and
run him through the body. Tho wounded man
was conveyed to u hospital, whore lie died, Hia
comrades were carried to prison."
:. d meeting has boon held In this city New
fork), to dlaouss ptans for raising funds with
which to complete the American Church now
bnlng erected In Rome. The walls Of the Church.
are fourteen feet above ground, aud there il
sufficient monoy Oh hand to carry on the work
till December next: Aoonlnittoe WAS appointed
to corporate with the Roy. hIr NoYiu. the
rector Of the church, in securing subscriptions
and contributions.
Rour, Juno 22.-The American pilgrims to-day
prosecuted IN album and collection Of Yalusbl0
diamonds to the Pope.