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Evening star., 1877-11-22

THOUGHT SHE WAS AN AQUARIUM -
Five years ago Hester Brown, color wo-
man, who lived in Harlem, New York, be-
came convinced that there was reptile Of
some kind in her stomach. She soon became
local celebrity. Physicians who examined
her were divided on the snake question, and
Iorg rel orts were printed in the newspa
giving he views of the snake and anti-snake
parties. The woman has been sick for q
long tine of consumption. Monday she
died. "A post mCrtem examination showed
that the woman had been under a delus On
There we've no snakes or reptiles of any kind
not even frog, and therefore the anti snake
party of the region are in good spirits.
Evening star., 1877-11-22

AMENDMENT OF THE LICENSE LAW,
The bill introduced in the House To- day to
amend the license laws of the District OF CO.
lum bia, provides that commercial agents
shall pay $50 annually; dealers in distilled
and fermented liquors shall pay s25 on the
first $ eco invested, and $40 on each addi-
tionai thousand, but said payment is for
dealers who do not sell less than one pint in
quantity. The following taxes are likewis
established Produce dealers, a25; owners of
dogs are TO be required to register them be-
fore January 1st of each year, and TO place q
collar on them, On which shall be marked
the name of the owner.
JUSTICES AND CONSTARLES-
The bill Introduced in the House '.regulat-
ing The appointment of justices of the peace,
consfabIes and commissioners of deeds in
the District of Columbia" provides tnat
those officers shall be appointed by the su-
preme Court of the District, and shall be
residents OF the District, and hold their Of
fees for the period of ten years. subject TO
removal for cause. The Justices, sc, are
now appointed by the COnmi ssioners, and
the justices hold their Offices for three years.
The appointments OF all commissioners OF
deeds fDI The District have been revoked, be-
c"use ofa question having been raisei a. ID
the authority for making them. II j. the
purpose Of the Commissioners to correct by
the present bill the defects in the premises.
Evening star., 1877-11-22

SUDDEN DEATH or A TREASURY CLERK
John A. ClsI X, a clerk in the Warrant Divi-
Sion OF the Treasury department. was found
dead In his room at his residence No. Ais i2tn
street northwest, this morning about siX
Oc ocS. MI. CLARK had been suffering for
some months from frequent attacks OF inter-
usual on Tuesday. DR.. Bracket his attend
ing physician, called TO see him about eight
O'Clock last evening, but saw no danger
ffom any present symptoms of any fatal re :
suit, and his friends were with him no 10
one O'Clock this morning, and LEFT him as
well as usual.
Evening star., 1877-11-22
Aususensents

National ThedtcT-Every seat in the Ma
tiona, was occupied last evening, the occa
sion being john McCullough's famous i'm
persOGatiOn of i'NirginiUs." He is great
actor and last night received the applause
due 10 his mastery impersonation OF the
Roman father. His support was very gOOi.
Tonight "ktng Lear will be presented in
the same careful manner that has marked
all The productions this week. Aimee next
week.
Opera RCitSe.-Slavin'S Dramatic Company
and GsOrsia Cabin Singers have made a hit.
OF the cast, Amy Slavin, but six years old,
il the character OF Eva, is the brightest star
OF the company, which is a fair one The
Gf 1rgi& singers come IN for their share OF the
applause, and their plantation scene is very
entertaining.
ThSder CCmiqie.-The usual first-claSS OliO
enierta lumenG, with the addition of n thrill
ing sensational drama entitled "On the
Trail draws large houses every evening.
Evening star., 1877-11-22
L ATIONAL THEATER. 4f.ape.
AIMEE! AIMEE! AIMEE:
Queen Of Opera BOuffe,

Assisted by the Distinguished Artists,
JOSEPH MAAS, Tenor:
w. T. CARLETON Baritone;
Mis- ANNA BEERE, Contrsito,
And the great American Pianist, Mr.. 3. @. PRATT.
The stror gsst Concert Org zstion extsnt I'm two
extraord nATily brilliant and varied prog ammes
Admission al Nc extra char gs for reserved seats
ssle opens at MetZerou's Music Store, Thursday,
November ~. novl6-et
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Of the nations joy would reverberate to the
blue arch above, and resound from sea to
sea. ~
At the close Of Brights speech, the
further consideration oithe subject was
postponed.
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Frank johnson.

Editors IntellIgenccr:
The election to-day opens before the
people peculiar situation and n question
Of fair dealing. At the Ohio County Re.
publican Convention Frank Johnson and
+. A. Britt were opposing candidates for
the nomination for Sheriff, which Mr..
Britt succeeded in securing. Mr.. john
son quietly stepped down and ont, and
gave his time and energy to Mr.. Britt's
interest during the campaign. In the
presence OF several persons, after the
above nomination was made, Mr.. Britt
said that il defeated he would retire from
the election field, and il Mr.. johnson de.
sired 10 be candidate for City Clerk, he
[ Britt would not run against him. The
advertisements that have appeared in the
papers and the tickets that will be ont to-
day will show to what extent Mr.. Britt
has kept his promises. Such being the
case, shall we vote for the man that acted
honorably, or the man who Would not GO
before the Convention but comes out in.
dependent for the purpose Of defeating
the man that gave his support all
through the Fall campaign towards elect.
ing Mr.. Britt? Mr.. johnson is the regu-
lar nominee Of the Convention, and TO
him belong the votes Of all who love fair
play. lloNoR.
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becomes theatrical and Objectionable TO
a large number Of ourpeople. We say u
large number, perhaps we should have
said majority, though we are not en-.
tirely sure about that. No matter, how.
ever, majority or minority, the greater
number can be governed In such matters
II the few will stand up boldly and fear.
lesSly for what is true, pure and relig-
ious.
The structures made a few weeks ago
on a new feature introduced into one Of
our city choirs are no further called for.
The nialterreierfed t6haa been remedied.
We knew 1t would be, and thank the
choir Tor setting a good example so
promptly.
Al the communion service which was
held on Sabbath last, at the above
church, the soprano simply rose, and,
while the collection was taken, sang with
special reference 10 the Lords Supper,
Come Ye Disconsolate." Devoid
as il was OF all effort Tor
mere effect, rendered, by rich,
finely cultivated voice, full Of sympathy
"hu hlhP'o PabhOsi ~ ulu HOl lAll " Whke
a deep impression upon the congrega-
tion. We heard the same melody (Alma
RedemptOris Mater once at the Cathe.
dral nj strasburg, and we confess that,
though sung by lady Of celebrity then,
and sung tasteiully, the rendering Of il
by our Wheeling soprano was fully as
fine.
"sublimily essentially consists in sim.
plicity," DR.. Cunningham passingly re.
marked IN his impressive sermon OF last
Sabbath. Let this also be applied to
your church music. The pause before
the sermon is an excellent one for good
solo or duet. The one chosen last Sun.
day was very acceptable, and you are
sure Of the thanks Of the musical portion
Of the congregation and OF MAuD.
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Democratic S,n,,c,,s

The Democratic members Of the Leg.
stature met again in caucus last night
att o'clock. Mr.. Gibson moved that
they proceed to ballot for the unexpired
term until o'clock, unless a choice
should sooner be made. Mr.. Turner
moved to amend by voting for the long
term frat, which was lost. On motion o.
Mr.. HOOt the question was laid on til,
table.
Mr. FarnswOrlh moved That the caucu,
now proceed to ballot in the regular or,
der, Mr.. Gibson moved to amend by
voting vira rOce instead OF by secret bal.
lot He stated that by rira te,
vote the caucus would come to some dc
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President L. justly responsible, with pow
CT 70 send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Banks made point Of order that
hePoWer to send for persons and paper
not authorized under the rules, and
should only be given when a committee
reports 1t as necessary. ~ d
Mr.. Hoar said that 1, did not seem 10
him to be q decent thing In the relation
between the different Departments Of the
Government 70 propose an inquiry into
the action Of the President or Of the De.
partment Of the Government through the
mode Of sending for persons and papers
by q committee Of the House until'th
ordinary, respectful, and proper mode
OF asking for Information had been tried
and exhausted.
The Speaker oyerruled the point Of
order, and quoted rules from the manuel
In support Of his ruling. ..I#
Mr.. BANKS APPEALED.
Mr.. Banks appealed from the de-
cision Of the Speaker, and said that his
only motive in raising the point Of or.
der was thatthe power 10 send for per-
sons and papers, was an abuse Of pow.
er for which there had been no cause as
signed.
Mr.wood said there was in the resolution
nothing otienaiVe TO the dignity Of the
President. The executive had been
treated with the greatest respect. The
House had not exercised what In his
Woods [ judgment was It's preroGative in
calling the executive to account for his
military interference in the Southern
States. He did not intend any
dilrespect 10 the President, but he
did want free and full investigation.
80 II It was true that there was viola
tion oil the Constitution in ordering
troops 10 the Southern States 10 interfere
with States election, the House might
place on the archives Of the government
its condemnation Of those acts.
MIR. Watterson endorsed Mr.. Woods
views, and said that in the early part Of
the session thenajority had declined 10
inquire even as TO whether II was posi-
BILE to impeach the President. Ithad done
so at the instance and request Of those
who were designated as the Confederate
element. They had objected to impeach.
ing President Grant, mot because they
thought him not impeachable, but simply
because they wanted TO pay him the debt
which they (referring TO what had been
called the Confederate element) owed
him, and II came in exceedingly bad
grace for, the Presidents defenders and
apologists TO oppose at this late day Of
the session the simplest and most court.
eons method Of conducting the truth.
The Speaker recalled the House 10
the question before 1t, which was a ques-
ticn Of appeal, and he again stated his
ruling and reasons.
Mr.. Cox replied 10 the suggestion Of
Mr.. Hoar as tothe indecency Of the pre-
posed mode Of procedure, and said that
indecency would come in when the en-
quiry was ansWered. He moved 10 lay
the appeal on the table and It was car
ried-yeas, 147;nays, Is.
The resolution was then adopted
yeas, 1874; nays, rs.
Adjourned. -.
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The Electoral Bill.

Al o'clock this morning our dis
patches from Washington had no
reached vote in the Senate on lh,
Electoral bill, but all the indications
were that it would finally pass that body
by large majority. There is no reason
to doubt that ii will in like manner pass
the House. The pressure from the coun.
try is too strong to be resisted.
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lied by the constitution and the law "A il
now stood and 1t must report 10 the two
houses OF Congress. II was not rowing
commission 10 traverse all the realms Of
fancy and Imagination.
The Committee would be bound bv
oath. ltS action was subject 10 review
OF Congress. II the Hon. Senator from
Massachusetts,, proposed to launch upon
the heavy current Of this debate the pow.
ers Of the Committee, he would be
launching the snbject upon a sea with.
out shore or bottom. The 4th Of March,
1877, would not see the end Of the con.
trOYeraY.
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"FOr RatIHcatiOn".--"FOr Rejec.
aNns.

Those who are in favor Of funding the
$4,000 Indebtedness Of the city into
bonds bearing. 9 per cent interest will vote
"FOr Ratification" Of the ordinance to
that effect to-day. Those who prefer tC
ply the debt of by levy for the whole
otiL al once will vote "For Rejection
Take your choice at tie polls. Remem
bsr that we are in for the debt which even
way We vote. Az present over 100000
otit is drawing interest at S per cent.
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Our Church Music.

Eiltors lnteligencer;
II is a well.known fact in chemistry
that the nature Of n mixture may 10 all
appearances be completely changed by
the addition Of the smallest particle OF u
new ingredient. In medical science We
know that the power OF a certain remedy
may be wholly diverted into a different
direction by mixing in another element.
The portrait painter is we'll aware that a
false line about the eyes will make diff
ierent face altogether, and the musician
knows that using a lively movement for
a composition which had been intended
to be sung slowly will turn It into a farce,
Thus, IN church music, one thing may be
perfectly proper, II done in a proper way,
but just (infuse into ii new ingredlenl)
for instance, the stage element
and presto the whole affair Is changed.
The music in the place OF being sacred
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In speaking Of the temperance reviva
at Pittsburgh, a paper Of that place say
"thc very strecla appear to have caugh
the infection Of the movement, and ever
among the bOol.blscks the 'Mulligar
Guards have surrendered at discretion IL
Sweet Galilee' and Hold the FOrt.'b .
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OUR FoREFATI1ERs DID PROVIDE

that the President Of the Senate should
not direct for himself the order in which
he would take up and open the certif
Gates. He referred to the legislation o.
1924, and said it was asserted then, by d
unity Of voices, that the law Of the re.
public had reposed in the two houses oil
Congress the duty Of constitutionally
lawfully and peacefully declaring The
result Of an election. The two houses oi
Congress, and they alone, must determine
whether the vote was good, bad or indii.
ferent.
Ifthe power 10 count the vote was by
tho Constitution vested in the President
OF the Senate, the twenty-second Joint
rule and every other rule on the subject
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Marine Intelligence.

NLw York, January 24.-Arrived- :
Steamer Herder, from Hamburg
LONDON, January 2i.-The steamers
Hermann and Anchoria, from New York
have arrived. l.. 'HT l'l'2N'I
SAN Francisco, January 24.-CleRred
British ship Compadre Shields, Sailed
Pacific Mail steamer South Carolina
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Ghegttelti9ttrftr.

IT is said that the Republicans In
North Wheeling met last night and
agreed 10 trade oa' their votes for any
candidate mentioned in return for Demo.
cratic votes for the Republican nominee,
for City Sergeant and City Clerk. It Il
also asserted that the plan Il working
satisfactorily. Councilmen are included
in the trade,-EreHing Standard Of Yeaer-
day. ..yE.. .-.a.
We are requested to say that there il
absolutely no foundation whatever fol
the above abatement. -.-..
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Markets BY TelcS1ph.l
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.


BALTIMORE, January "a.
CATrLR-Market fairly active and prices
HaHc lower Very best s. 5Oa6 25; first
quality 81 25a5 5Oi medium or good fair
quality 50 62Ifa4 %; ordinary thin steers,
oxen and cows IS 25a3 80; most Of the
sales at 81 oOA S7Il. Receipts 2,05S head;
sales 1913.
HoGs-Less active and steady. Range,
" J71SaS 20. Receipts 4,SOI head.
slIEEP-Are quiet at unchanged rates.
Range, 81 5OaG %. Receipts 9,4SO head.
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LEGISLATIVE NorEs.-All the members
OF the House were in their seats yester--
day morn, except Mr.. Robinson, OF Min
eral, who is absent on account of sickness
in his family.
Those who visited the ballad soiree at
Musical Institute on Tuesday are proiuse
in their praises Of the entertainment, and
some may be heard softly humming, "Thc
Last Rose Of fSummer."
The general department Of mcmbers IL
good with perhaps one exception-the
practice INDUCED in by many OF smoking
in the hall.
Ofthe sixty.iive members OF the House
30 are farmers, l2 lawyers, 5 merchants,
3 manufacturers, . doctors, ] lawyer,
banker, school teacher and lumberman.
Mr.. Beckley, Of Raleigh, is the oldest
(7il, and Mr.. Sommerville, Of Brooke,
the youngest t24). Mr.. Rigg, OF Preston,
is the tallest, and Mr.. McClaskey, Of
Monongalia, the shortest. Mr.. Stewart,
OF Putnam, is the most sedate, and Mr..
IIardman, Of Tyler, the happiest.
The "whipping post" bill wns buried
out Of sight by the adoption Of substi-
tute.
Business was suspended at l2 o'clock
NJ, yesterday to receive the Senate to 20
into joint session for the election Of
Senators. -Es..
Only one vote taken for each, the long
and short term. For the long term,
Faulkner and H. G. Davis were the high.
est-24 votes each. For the short term,
Price was the highest, receiving "a votes;
Hereford coming next, 81 votes. r
Caucus again this evening.
II looks as il the bill 10 pay pages
three dollars per diem and mileage,
would pass. 90 WF9 I
Another hour or two will be wasted
again to-day in voting for is. Senator's.
Attorney General and Governor-elect
Mathews was on the floor Of the House
during the ballot for U. s. Senator, max
ing himself agreeable to a number Of Ia
dies. lie is said TO be great ladies
man.
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FIRE RECORD.

LOUISVILLE, January 24.-The Hack
etL Manufacturing Company's Works, in
this city, were damaged by fire 10 the ex.
tent Of $4,000 this morning. Fully in.
sured in foreign companies. The loss ia
principally OH unfinished burial caskets,
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weather Indications.
WAX DKPAkThkaf,
ORncE OF THE CuiKY SIGNAL OYFiCER,
WASHINGTON, d. Z, January 21-l A, y

UIFICE OF fHk CuIKF bIuNAL UFFlCkRI :
WARRINGTON, d. T., January ei-l =. \.
PROBABILITIES.
In tho West Gulf States, Tennessee ant
the Ohio valley, high followed by falling
barometer, clear weather, with warmer
east to south winds in the first district
and with colder northwest winds shifting
TO warmer southeast or southwest ia
the second district.
In the Lake Region, a falling barome
ter alter a temporary rise east Of Lake
Michigan, West winds backing 10 the
south, partly cloudy weather and fall.
ing temperature, succeeded in the upper
lakes by arising temperature.
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TuE Gnrney Friends, Of Mt. Pleasant,
OHIO, are holding n series Of meetings
under the supervision and direction Of
D. D. Updegraa. The church is crowded
dsy and evening. -.-...
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Tho Debts Of the Soutl,crn STATE,

NEw York, January 24.-A circular
has been issued calling for meeting to
be held in the Clearing House at noon on
Thursday, to consider plan 10 bring
about the readjustment Of tie debts Of
the several Southern States, through a
committee OF disinterested arbitets be.
tween the States and their creditors.
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for the settlement OF questions like these
Of to-day. Nothing in the bill OF 1900
even for n moment hinted at the idea that
the two houses Of Congress did not have
power to count the electoral vote. That
the Vice President ever had any authori.
ty further than to open the certificates
was never limited in debate.
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ChalIcnge 10 American Illllcmcn.

NEw York, January 24.-The Irish
Rifle Association mas again challenged
American marksmen to match for the
championship, to take place in Ireland
the coming season. fl-iat-l.
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IT WAS A POLITICAL HELL GATE,

- "AS n ASA-AtANA@ hEAh VALE
paved and honey eombed with dynamite
Continuing the speech, ConkIing said
he believed the Republican nominee had
been chosen chief magistrate Of the coun.
try; he believed him to be patriot, an,
capable Of inAicting injury on his
country, and he asked him 10 take a title
to his great Office that no one could ques.
tion.
II this bill was compromise Of truth,
Of law or Of right he was against it, but
he denied that it was any compromise,
and above all, il
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Belkuap WautsaT TriaI<

WASHINGTON, January 2i.-General
Belknap to-day informed District Attor.
ney Wells that he would apply on the
10Th inst. for IN immediate trial Of the
suit instituted against him in the Circnii
Court,
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the right principle of the Constitution.
To contest claim was not to compro.
mise II. To insist on an honest, lair
counting Of the electoral vote was not a
compromise. A presidential election had
occurred and unless there was a tie some
body had been chosen, To establish the
fact was no compromise.
Mr.. ConkIing asked II it was ever
heard that Congress could not impose
upon national officers extra or additional
duties? Did the honorable Senator from
Ohio deny that Congress held the power
to employ a Federal Judge TO settle a
contested boundary between two States
or assert any other fact essential TO the
public welfare? The two houses from
the beginning TO the end were 10 make
an examination OF the electoral vote.
They agreed beforehand TO make it in a
particular way, by a committee, which
was for the time being vested with the
power OF the two houses. The two houses
OF Congress
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Mr.. Wood then offered his resolution
that the message DO referred to select
committee Of eleven to inquire whether
there has been an exercise OF authority
not warranted by tue Constitution and
laws in the use Of troops, for which the
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Necessary to choice So, that being a
majority Of the Democratic members Of
the Legislalurc, There being no choice,
the caucus proceeded to ballot for the
long term, with the following result:
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THE ELECTORAL BILL REsUMEI

Consideration was then resumed Of the
unfinished business, being the bill in re.
gard TO counting the electoral vote.
Mr.. Conkling, who was entitled to the
floor, not having arrived, q recess was
taken for ten minutes. When the Senate
reasSenbled, Mr.. Conkling not having
yetarriyed, Mr.. Sargent took the floor
and spoke in opposition to the bill.
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Mr.. Wright, from the Committee on
Claims, reported favorably on the Senate
bill 70 extend for two years the act to es-
tablish Southern Claims Commission.
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Wright gave notice that he would
ask for the bill to be considered tO.mor.
row morninp