Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD: Its oririR,
Construction, Condition aud Connections. Ea
hraeing HisiorieaI: Descriptive and Statistical
dustries and objects Of interest on It's various
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ment. Philadelp hia.
Really an admirably prepared, interesting
and useful volume, profusely illustrated by
Moran, Hamilton, Schen, barley and other
leading artists.
Rev. Richard Morris, d u. New York. d Ap
pletoL Co. Through Jos. ShilliagtonI
OF the series OF Literary primers issued
by the Appletons.
WILD HYAOINrH. A novel. By Mrs RandoIsh
'Phi!sfeiEhis: J. B. LiPpiuc1it s Go. lTarongh
n new story by the author OF "Gentian-
ella"
wEAT AND HOW TO Read: A Guide 20 Recent
English Literature. By q. A r Van Bur,n
New York: d. Appleton & Co. Through Jos
Containinga classified list of the best books
published in England and America during
the past five years.
y NoRsE g PlLGRJa,GE By HIslmar
Through VIM. Ba!Isntynel
bright little story by the author OF Gun
nar"
THE CHILDREN's TREASURY OF ENGLISH
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Go, Through Robert Besu.l
pleasing selection, planned for children
in the stage between childhood and carly
youth.
ON TIE ROLL. A novel by Katherine Kias
New York: Harper Bros. Through Warren
ChOate 4 Co.
BY the author of "Our Detachment"
AN ISLAND PEARL. By b. L. Farjeon; Nov
York: Harper Bros. Through Warren OhOate
BY the author OF "BIade- o. Grass, ""Bread-
and-Cheese and Kisses" and other stories
of unique titles.
DISTRICT MANS CLAIM-First Con-
troller Tayler forwarded letter to the Sen
ate to-day relative to the claim of William
Bowen, of the District of Columbia, for abat-
ing certain nuissnces-the Board of Audit
for the District having been directed by Con-
greeS to receive and audit said claim. He
states that the board performed that duty,
ard found due said Bowen Al 1888; and a
certificate for that amount was awarded him.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS made de-
mand for an additional representative on
the Committee on Finance, but their de-
nnand was not acceded to- Mr.. Bayard In
the Senate to-day, referring TO the subject
said that two members OF the committee
(MeSSTS. Logan ami jones' were absent, but
when they returned he hoped some arrange
ment could be made by which the democrats
could have another member. This is under
stood TO mean the voluntary retirement OF
one OF the republican members TO give place
for democrat.
A HEAVY CLAIM REJECrED.-The Secre-
tary OF the Interior Yesterday rejected claims
Of $4,000 presented BY Van d Adair for SER
vices as attorneys for the Usage Indians.
The Secretary has also issued an order thai
in future no payment shall he made, nor
shall any claim be considered or approved
by the Indian office or the department, for
services rendered for or in behalf of any tribe
or band of Indians in procurement of legis-
latlOn from Congress or any state legislature,
and he wishes il to be understood that ne
deems the neutrality-suspicious. Indian agents,
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the
Secretary Of the Interior fully competent to
defend the ri ghts OF the Indians in all respects
without the Intervention of other parties.
SUITS AGAINST THADDEUs STEVENS
ESTATE-Dr. Henry Carpenter, of Lancas-
ter, Pa, claims 81 600 from the executors of
Hon. ThadGeuS Stevens estate for medical
services during the late years OF his life
Among the many items twelve visits to the
city OF Washington, while Mr. Stevens was
in attendance on the sessions Of Congress or
unable 10 return home, are Included. The
executors have rendered s. COO TO the claim
ant, but he considers the amount INSULT
Gent, and the matter has been referred to
the auditors appointed to distribute the bal
ance in hand, who are now taking testimony
to support the claim. They are also conSid-
ering the demand of Mrs. Smith, the house
keeper of the deceased, for $500 per month for
services.