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Evening star., 1876-10-23
The Question OF the Joint Rules.

ACTION OF THE SENATE IN THE MATTER.
On the 18th Of December. 1878, Mr.. Ed
munds, of Vermont, stated that he thought
The subject OF the rules between the two
houses needed inquiry, and submitted the
following resolution, which was, on his mo.
tiop, referred 10 the Committee on Rules OF
the Senate:
ResOiCet, That the Joint Rules OF the Senate
and House of Representatives in force at the
close OF the last session OF Congress be- and
The same are hereby, adopted as the Joint
Rules OF the two houses for the present ses j.
sion.
This resolution was reported to the Senate
by the Committee on Rules, with al amend
be agreed 10 by both houses, and finally
assed the Senate on the Goth OF January,
ls76, In the following words
ResOiUed or The Se7ldte (tte House of RepTe
SRfcfiUeS cC1tcUTT1ng,) That the joint rules OF
the Senate and House or Representatives, In
force at The close of the last session OF Con-
gIess, excepting the 22d joint rule, be, a nd
the same are hereby, adopted as the Joint
sion.
To this resolution, which was promptly
Senate received no response, but on the l4th
OF August, 1876, the day before the sesaiop
closed, the House sent TO the Senate for its
concurrence resolution To suspend the 18th
and l'th Joint rules, which prohibit the re-
ception OF bills In either house passed by the
other on the three last days OF the session,
for bis approval, OF any bills 90 the last 4 av
OF the session. On the same day thai this
resolution was received from the House the
Senate. on the motion Of Mr.. Edmunds.
adopted and sent TO the House the following,
Resolved, That the resolution OF the House
of Repres en- tatives present ted this day, In the
following words: Resolved by the House of
Representatives. (the Senate coucurringO
that the 10th and nth joint rules be sus-
pended for the remainder OF the session" be
respectfully returned TO the House OF Repre-
sentatives, with the statement: That rs toe
House of Representatives has not notified
the Senate OF the adoption OF joint rules for
this present session, as proposed by the reso-
ution Of the Senate OF the 2lst OF January
last, and transmitted TO the House on the
I'D Cay OF the same month, there are no joint
rules In force.
The foregoing is q succinct statement of
Ine action OF the Senate upon the joint rules.
Inc House, so far as the Senate has been
aovlsSd, has taken no action upon the sub.
yect. The I'D joint rule, to which the Senate
excepted 10 in Its resolution OF the 2Oth OF
January relates entirely TO the manner Of
pIoceeolng In opening the certificates and
conDtipg the electoral votes for Pre0ideut
and Vice President.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

SECRETARY CFANDLER was on duty a.
the Interior Department TO Gay.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

Gov. TILDEN'S BANK SUPERINTENDENT
IN TROUBLE The receiver of the Mechap-
ics' and Traders savings bank in NewYork
Gov. Tilden against De Witt c. Ellis, super
intendent OF the banking department-the
insolvency of the ban K having been laid be-
fore Ellis in 1874, but he took no action To
protect depositors until June, 1916. The tota,
deficiency is S350.O00, half or which, IL is
said, could have been saved If prompt action
had been taken.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

NATIONAL BANK NorEs received to- day
for redemption, S6sI ,O3e.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

NUCEEUS FOR THE GREAT NATIoyAL
MCsEUM.-Tne Armory building is now m
dergOipc a thoroush renovattop n-anarotory
to becoming the repos,,orv for he rsrs snJ
oy,s ~ aue f1r !Ie rare anu
.ftts,tSs u,cn were Iurn!ehea oy lhe
,I @ snu the Agflcui-
tton I'm PniisdsI,b,a , .nT ,,s1i eNniol
..9n Ill, Ln ~ 9eipnia' and WEich Will coon DE
iN'o1De" W 'Ils cIIy.
Tur pyve,nr .,... .
~ wLi''en c.'h hiiiuuict-
tIoh' ma INFORMED non. MHssrs. Parnell and
OConnT Power that the centenary address
nIesented ,Srons6 ,pa Rr,, ~, Minss,. suorio os
not, as was PROPOSED, directIy to him. The
course OF the PRESIDENT was In accordance
occastnns wtanor, rslray ooeer @ sei e cn Sucn
~, ,ha a'i VII tesaIa 20 any Ienectious
Rrft.,n on 'uo so'einneht Vi oreaS
wuAn,s rr rur w,SDN Nor,o rouc,,
a., CO.. 49,, NV Jay Nouiu
Gnu SiunoS Dhiou, oi new 1ork, dropped
lnto washington this morning. Gould went
to the Arlington, but did not register. Sub
sequently he went to the War department,
or at least said re was going there on busi-
ness. Mr.. Gould is to meet President a Ar
rett, OF the baltimore and Ohio railroad, in
Baltimore this afternoon, which leads To the
to Increased rates for government Irsnso
portstIon.
NATION has oeen received ~ q ~ = thu W. danao,
mept that Brevet Col. Oscar h. Mack, lieu
tenant colonel 2lst infantry died at half mast
O'Clock last evening, between Kansas City
Colorado, to his home in this city. A. the aee
OF so. He was well known in this cttv He
graduated at West Point in 1850, and WAS
he was ssigned to the rank of breyet colonel
for. his meTitoriOus services during the re-
bellion. Since 1859 he has been on dutv in
the War department as Inspector OF national
n eFrQ md sfc fhaS Ga
of War.
The TROUBLE AT RED CLoUD-The Com
missioner or lnnian Affairs has received
nothing confirmatory of the dispatch tsle-
the rerroy nj of RED CIond,s hand to q noint
twenty-fye miles distant from The aoancv
and their refusal to accept rations. lie is,
be some truth In the report. for the reaao1
that Rcd Clouds people have for a long NJ ne
expressed great dissatisfaction at tine pres.
eDce of troops among them. There are ahont
6,e1O Indians. Including men. women and
children at the agency and rations are is-
sued weekly The commissionar 10 free 70
rather bad aspect. 'A
fERsoNAL'-Lieut. Gov. Tom Young, OF
ohio, ana collector Weltzel, OF Cincinnati,
are in the city en- route To the Centennial.
"A. r. Mullett. esq has re,nrrad f,on,
CiDclpnati. ....Gen. John Eaton. Unitad
States Commissioner Of Education ratnrnod
10 the cfty from a few weeks, visit to New
Hampshire on Saturday. but Ieft far PhIia.
delphia last 0)epipg 10 lake cha rye of tha
educational department of the Centennial
exhibition. ....Dr Charles Warren. chief
clerk of the Bureau of Education. is oi,ite I'M
1t his residence In this city ..Mr. r. -
Cox. formerly postal route agent between
was AIKEN down with yellow feve,. Iiet nn
Thursday last, at Savannah.
- o-O~Ps~in oeorse Z. h'I-
Evening star., 1876-10-23

POOR SLADE Is becoming victim. Three
I'm. Evidently bis English prosecutors Are
i.termined that he shall suffer, and his only
nance OF escape apparently 10 through spir-
'tual ald.-fN y Herald
Evening star., 1876-10-23

NUCLEUS FOR THE GREAT NATIONAL
MUsEUM.-Tne Armory building is now un-
dergOipg thorough renovation preparatory
To becoming the repository for the rare aud
curious things which were furnished by the
smithsonian Institution and the AgricuI.
tursl department to the Centennial eNnibi-
ton in Philadelphia, and which Will coon DE
rrturped 10 this city.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

COAL OIL ACCIDENT.-Miss Mary Tay-
Ior, daughter Of the late DR. 8. T. Taylor. OF
ourDed oy the explosion OF coal Oil lamp
on Sundey, the 18th instant, At the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Watkins TOlson, near Forest
coming down stairs with q lighted lamp In
ner hand, when from some cause she STUN.
oied ard fell: The lamp striking upon the
While envelOped In the flames she had the
PR sence OF mind to bury her head I'm sofl
CUSHIONS, thus avoiding inhaling the flames
and saved her face from disigurement. Her
brother and other memb bers Of the family ran
70 her assistance and succeeded in putting
out the FIRE before she was fatally burned
burped that she may lose the use OF them,
ard She sustained other severe iuiuries
about the body. Miss Taylor is a sister of
MI VIM q. Taylor, clerk at Camden sta
tlon, baltimore, and is well known To q cir
Gle Oh acquaintances here. She was to nave
been married In a few days, aud at the time
OF the accident was making preparations for
no doubt OF her recovery Bd1. San, 23d.
DESTRUCTION BY rHE WEST INntAu
HURRICANE.-A Key West (Florida) dis
patch says the gale which set in there Fri
Gay broke at II p. m. The wind attainei q
steam er City OF Houston, from New York
Tor Galveston, went ashore at Boca Chica,
hut will probably get Off. All hands were
one aa1snIP q tne
states that the damage by the hurricane in
Cur was extensive, but not so great as that
caused by the September storm. The Amer
ican steamer Margaret went ashore but got
n without damage, and the American SD 70
george Peabody was slightly injured. No
Otner accidents to American vessels are re
poTted. Six Spanish schoOners were sunk,
AID many were otherwise damaged. Oae of
ne walls and the roof of the new theater at
Havana was demolished. No American
shipping was damaged. The steamer City
of Mexico, from Vera Cruz, arrived at Ha
vana, having weathered the hurricane
almost by miracle. For twenty.three
hours the officers had no hopes OF saving the
vessel.
Evening star., 1876-10-23
SktII Win the Rtae.
Az AsTo NsEIkG sCo SE IS rHF RAP,
lTY LNn Ac.,raAcN n n.---.L

Az AIoNshIsG tooSE IS THE RAPID
iTf AND ACCURACG MATCH"
Two matches were shot ~ Creedn,oor ves-
terdsy. The damp and cloudy weather was
prooncove OF good scores. The mists not
peing dense enough 20 Obscure TIE targets
American team, won the s'Cseleer Bans I'VE
Trophy" for the thiri aud last time scoT1ns
- bulls eyes In IS shots, and making ID out
n The S other rSe matches were. n. FaI,ens 80 50
points, Is bulls eyes, w. h Fsrwell. lSs -;
w. b farwell, iS5--H; l.. Weber, l9o-2t; l.
L. Allen, 1850. saooting began at l.eoO
yards, 20 shots being prcd; 500 yards, rs
shots, 500 yards, 10 shok. Mr.. far~ell's
score surpassed the Centennial msic7 shoot
Ing. Mr.. Homer Fisher scored Iss points
and p bulls eyes. Mr.. h RsInoone. who
led the Americans In the Centennial shoot
Ing, scored lss points and s bulls eyes a..
l.. Morse, ise-le The prize Is . so gold
piece, with some ornaments.
The Rapidly and Accuracy" match wa<
Al 200 yards, from tne shoulder. TIE
wespons used were Winchester repeating
and Wsrd- Burton rinee, both being used "a
single leaders Each competitor nsd two
chances, with the privilege OF driug ss many
shots as he could in thirty seconds time, one
I. q. Bennett, and r. r.. Addis, OF New
Haven. Conn, used the Winchester rife.
n cartridge holder was attached ID the lefl
arm, and it WAS lot necessary " take the
rife from the shoulder, the loading aud
firing being done with the right hsnd Mr
Stetson In his frst chance fired n shots IN
Tue allotted time, , OF which, Q centres Snd ;
inners lSS), struck the target clip OF one
cartridge cost him several seconds time
His second chance was a remarkable dis
play OF rapidity as well as accuracy nrins
IL shots and arising the tarset - tunes. 4
centtrs, inners, and 3 Outers ,E01. a grsud
total of 3. Mr.. Bennett maie 20 pot lts Mr.
Adds IS, both gentlemen lodging = shots in
the target IN one chance. MessrS A Van
Heusen tsth regimeuU ana W. hDoertsoa
t7istl. VINO used Ward Burton rides, scored
Tespectlvely - and - points.
TIE prize, q beautiful gold badge. was won
nrSt by W. Robertson with 81 pOilts. sec
ond, g. W. Wingate. "a; third. j. T.. St-tsOn,
.. II Mr.. stetson wins it again he viii be
The final owner.-,N Y. Sun, I'D.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

THE PRESIDENT, by written communica-
ton, ha Informed Hon. Messrs. ParnelI and
OConnT Power that the centenary address
or Irish subjects OF Great Britain should be
presented through the Brit sh Minister, aud
not, as was PROPOSED, directly to him. The
course OF the PRESIDENT was I'm accordance
with the etiquette usually observed on such
occasions, without regard 20 any reflections
In the address on the government of Hreat
Britain.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

THE CoMMoDoRE's HEIRs.-WlllIam IL
Vanderbilt was nfty-fiv the Sth OF last
May He was bred u farmer. on staten
Island, and married the dsughi er OF Domi-
ME Kissam, n Reformed Dutch preacner.
who lsbored at Cedar Hill, near Albany.
This union took place early enough 20 give
be happy couple family OF eight children,
some OF whom are married. William re-
manned farming on Staten Island fJr twenty
yearS- His love OF horses was here anply
gIaeWed, aud ne became interested In the
Richmopdvtlle trotting track, which was
The extent OF bis notoriety. He seemed con-
tented with his home life on Staten Island:
but when the Commodore got control OF the
hudson river road, he needed all the trust
worthy talent that was available, and Will
liam was 50 mmoned from the farm 20 take
the vice presidency. The oldest boys bore
the nrst being q Cornelius and the second
William kfssam. There is an older Corne-
nus Williams brother.D This makes three
SonDsss Sonpe,,Is ,s,ns sndere,l!s nov Living the
Hudson, an ONCE worth $40 200 year. Al
though only thirty-two, he II In handsome
s,rSSmsnees lev year: ago he met his
former said, In reply % the usual greeting,
Cornelius, you have been q good boy-here
Is little present for you." As he said this
The next son (William) is twenty six, and
mas Tor several years served as private Sec
retary To his father, an ONCE worth s3 900 q
year. William thus has his sons In close
Intimacy with him In the grand business OF
life-the administration OF the rai way em-
pire. Two Of bis daughters are married, one
being the wife of the noted carpet dealer
Sloan, whose warehouse is one OF the fea-
lures OF broadway. The other married Col.
Shepherd. William still retains mis- staten
Island farm, and likes TO look at the place
where ne passed bis humblest and hAppiest
hours. IL IN meadow of one hundred acres.
and has row OF cherry trees a mile In
length. He was brought up 10Y his mother
at least) 10 attend the Reformed Dutch
church, but OF late years be has become An
Episcopalisn, and pays $500 a year for q
pew In q fashionable church, JIicd Hcrald
Evening star., 1876-10-23

THE YELLOW FEVER IN SAVANNAH AND
CHARLEsToN.-Therew were four deaths from
Many unacclimated persons have returned
to- Charleston within the past sew DAYS
although The weather Is still warm and
there has been no black frost. The number
day was eleven, of which five were yellow
fever cases. The interments at Savannah
yesterday were seven, three being yellow
fever cases. Capt. Nadal, of the Spanish
bark Oily mpic, died there yesterday.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

DIsGRACEFULS SCENE AT FUNERAL.-A
dispatch from Scranton, Penna., October 20.
says; One OF the most disgraceruI scenes
ever witnessed In this vicinity occurred ar
Donmore, q short distance from this city.
70 day, wnere two men, who were about 10
lower comm into the grave, wrangled and
engaged IN desperate and bloody nght
Inere was large as sem blage In the grave
yard st The time, and the friends of the de-
ceased, disconsolate with grief, were weep-
ing bitterly and bemoaning their berea We
ment, whep the solemn scene was broken up
oy the revolving quarrel. The com Atlantis.
20 make the matter still worse were
orothers In law, who had dug the grave into
which the dead was about 10 be cousigned
anu @ IIle csuse OF tne dispute was a 81 difference
Oh opinion as TO its correct CONTRADICTION
After Few short angry retorts they strucE
eacn other, and one OF the men knocked his
opponent into The grave. He was soon ont
again, however, and enraged 10 the point OF
desperation rushed at his asssflati apd.
despite the protests and entreaties of the
shocEed and startled multitude. the febt
was continued iercely for some minutAs
until The bleeding combatants were eyentu-
ally separated by main force.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

WHATS IN THE WIND Now?-Jay Gould
and Sidney Dillon, OF New York, dropped
into Washington this morning. Gould went
TO the Arlington, but did not register. Sub
sequently he went TO the War department
ness. Mr.. Gould Is to meet President q ar.
rett, OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in
Baltimore this afternoon, which leads to the
inference that his business Is with reference
to increased rates for government trans
pOrtatlOn.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

MINERs' RIOTS IN UrAH-Tnere have
been disturbances among the miners In Wan
growing out Of an increase OF time by the
employers. The miners union refused TO
accede, and drove the new men who we're
employed from the works. A number OF the
rioters were arrested and committed 20 jail.
Snow, from one TO three fest deep, has fallen
Evening star., 1876-10-23
EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To nAp.-Inter-
nal revenue, 75,Os3.ss; customs, $3.50. .273 os.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

TEE scAHF-NoRHIs srHoLE scuLL BOAT
RACE, which took place at Pittsburg, on ne
last, wa witnessed by fully ten thousand
people. II was for % 900. md after an inter.
eating and exciting contest, was won by
Billy Scarf by one length In 50 minutes q
Evening star., 1876-10-23

THE DEATH OF DIsTISGUTsHEp PHy-
sICIAN.-Dr. Julius s. Theosud, OF No. q
east l3th street, died yesterday. Od the eve
ming OF the 18th inst. DIR. Thebsud and n
friend were preparing for a shooting expeit-
ton by loading some cartridges for q breecb-
loading arm, and. In ramming q charge ipto
cartridge case, DR. Thebs nd split the blocE
that protected the Eliminating cap a. the
END, and the charge exploding, q piece OF the
brass case was driven into the doctoY,s
oreast. Dr. Theoaud, who was 50 years of
age, was IN active member OF the medicsl
and surgical society OF the New York acade-
my OF fnedicine.-fM T. Stua. 2iSf.
Evening star., 1876-10-23

week were the largest since the opsninS. ~
nIIf they nght In Europe, Amerioau -
curities viii be The best In the world.
- The glove factories OF Hodgpon a Rick
cts and e. h Pyne, In Johnsoutovp. Nev
York, were burned yesterday.
HGeorge Grimths shovel factory at
tent OF $4,000 Saturday.
- Rev. DI. Stebbins. the most popular
preacher or San Francisco, II 70 marry .
wealthy lady Of his oongregation.
ga Louisiana democrat lost his arm BY
reward for the diamond slssve hutton
~Oltvo Logan says q oo0p1e of vfne-
giAoooo Of wine peY diem - ne Daxtmu0 of
what can Be- taken win o0voDto9o ~ lA6y.
Evening star., 1876-10-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ The Annual AesENbLY OFL>FA-
S IE1IE CCUsCIL of koJal Seize. and
Kxfele ~ Sesters fer the election Of off
xill be held 81 A.s sJnic Hail. oorutr I2h street a.
PssSsyS.ni, ,nss :. ., Hysnpe. TtxsDAr KyESixg,
oet3 John EDWIN MASON, Rseerder.
rs ALL M.hYLAspERS EnTlTkED TO
e>S yoco .. the approaching elrc.ions are re-
yuered 70 Gil st ne rooms OF the AA3GGANO D
kBPUBLICAS ksSOUiATION, No. COS 7th
street, between sBi p. m for informstion
ttch<s, &c. Y. WRISHT NEWMAN,
oCr73st Chairman Exfsu-ive Committee.
nF MArcSlC -Tne regular cuHmun'c,Ii
Masonic Temple on MONDAY EVENING, 2Si
lrs tsnt, ~ O'Clock EVER member Is requeetei
transacted. Py order CT ".
Oct2l7 a. o. 7. THOMPSON SecTetsrv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Dauvile News says: Yesterday, as
Mr. - Mitchell, accompanied by lady, Was
driving 10 buggy at tue crossing Of the Vlr-
GINA Midland railroad and Frankiin turnpike,
near this city, the horse took fright at the
shifting cu2iuc and dashed of, running the
buggy over the cmbankmeDt pear the Free
bridge. CONF letey upsg, ting It, aad throwing
the occupants out anu Wounding the lady pain
fully AID severely by cut across her face aud
npse, besides brul>ing h"r severely. Mr..
Mitchell also sustained severe injuries. The
horse was also injured anu the buggy totally
WI ckeu.
A fancy dress ball is to be given a! the Rich.
moni Theatre on Tuesday evening ncxt, the
22d instant, for the beneft of the Noun; Yer
p,n Association. The entertainment will open
with representation 90 the stage OF the The
atre Of the vic2-regaI court al Williamsburg,
me capital Of Virginia 10 the lime of Z leen
Anoe: and the attendants will be dressed IN
the picturesque costumes OF that pcroi. As
the parry is eXpec;ed to be OF such material
Only as the lady managers ulay select, the re-
ceptou OF card Will be required OF those who
may wish 10 buy tickets.
Col. Edmund PcuIlcloo Of Botciour, coun-
~, attorney loc the Valley Railroad Cong auy,
has noiti.i III suoscrtD rs 10 the capital stock
Of thlt mpa.y that, W! h a view to the tur-
iii + pro.etutton OF work upon the improve.
mcnt, he has ee1 instructed to demaai pay
meut Of ,ner subscriptions. all the calls II
which have been loug since maI2.
.flT "a lYrp
Prince Edward county, has been arrested by
special agent Isaac Myers for robbirg the mail.
Brown was taken t. Richmond last evening.
lie waived IN examination and was held tu
bal 10 81 600 for his appearance IL 'ha u. ;.
Court. Br,wu Was justice Of the peace as well
as postmaster.
The Richmond correspondent Of the Peters
burg I1dex says: The fact is that Fowle
may haze TO give up his place as member OF
the House aud Stevens his place a judge Of
Nelson county. That will be punishment
euough for tneuI. considering The fact that tor
weeks past they have been lmpacd ty public
opnloo.'
Babe Robertson, son Of " u. Il f. Rcbert-
sou. who lives near Pittsylvauia Court House,
was instantly killed % the 9th instant. by q
tree, which he was assisting to cut down, fall
ing on hun. al elder brother narrowly cs-
capped the same tate, wli'e trying to rescue
bin.
\ fire occurred at Dluville % the l1lh inst,
d stroylug the machine shops OF Crews Roden-
hzsr e. Co and W. H. Clarke & 20. Crews
loss is SIS, 900 and Clarke's SIS 900. Juo. q
Guerrau. lost mach merry va u u at : 900. The
property was partially insured.
Amopg the Virginia ladies who attended a
Mischianz, at the Baltimore Academy OF
Music, Tuesday night, were Miss Mildred l. c
aud Mrs. Gen. Pegram.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-19
LEGISLATIVE.

AT one o'cck the hour for cons Iteration OF
special Joint order, the General Assembly yes
terGay proceeded with the election OF city
Judges, resulting in the reelection OF all the
old Judges with the exception Of Judges Of
Fredericksburg and Lyochhurg, in which cases
the election WAS postponed. The Seuate dad
but little other business
In the House, 20 adverse report was made
to bill to license carrying concealed WEAPONS.
The Second Auditor was requested to fur
nish some information about the old James
River Company.
A communication about stipened of clerks of
Court of Appeals was received from the Judges
of that Court.
Bill amending the charter Of the LyEchburg
Female Orphan Asylum was passed.
A resolution that the act Incorporating the
Southern Association for the ben, fit Of tie
Widows aDd Orphans f the Southcru States,
passed January 49, 1867, be repealed was r.
terred.
The Finance Committee to whom was raier-
red resolution las TO the eXpcdlcncy Cf re-
uuiring all internal Improvement COMPANIES anu
corporatiors to pay the sam licenses aud taxes
as now or shall be paid by private parties en-
gag "a 10 like business" reported that 1t is 10
cxped.eut TO leglslate upon the subj 3c;.