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Evening star., 1877-12-10
Count Andrassy on the Austro- n ttn-
Garian Policy.

VIENNA. Dee. l0.-The Hungarian and Aus
tfian delegations are sitting here 10 regulate
the common affairs of the dual monarchy for
lSls- The foreign affairs committee of the
hungarian delegation held secret sitting
yesterday. a. which Count AndraSsy was pres
en-. According 10 the PeSther Correspondents
Count AEdrasSy protested againStthe eNplana-
uullS oi his foreign policy given by SO-called
Seni-ohcial organs, He said: Another factor
besides treaties must be considered I'm cOnnec-
ton With the relations between the European
powers, namely: The force which alone could
m@ke treaties valid. As TO the alterations
concerning The triple alliance. he said Austria
was The Ibiler of her own deStinies. No Eu-
I1peaa state could more securely count upon
obtaining recognition of its reasonable and
Just demands. He declared himself strongly
opposed 10 the idea that in compliance with
external pre- JudiceS the Christian population of
Turkey must be continued under turkish mis-
rule. Tie denied that Austria was acting un-
der the influence of Germany. and declared
maj no power in Europe could undertake a
settlement oi the Eastern question vi bout the
cooperation OF AuStro- Hungary.
Evening star., 1877-12-10
sCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS


VIII he found TO possess those qualities necessary TO
the total eradication of all bilious attacks prompt 10
start the secTetiOns of the liver and give healthy
tone to the entire stem. Indeed, is ordinary
discovery in medical science 10 have invented
remedy for these stubborn complaints, which de-
velOp all the results produced by heretofore free
use of calOmel, a mineral justly dreaded ny man
kind, and Acknowledged 10 be destructive in the
extreme to the human system. That the properties
of certain vegetables comprise all the virtues of cal
omel without its injurious tendencies, is now
admitted fact, rendered ndSputabe by scientific
researches: and those who use the Mandrake Pills
viii be fully satisfied thai the best medicines
those provided by nature i'll the common herbs and
roots Of the fields.
These Pills open the bowels and correct all bilious
arrangements without salvation any OF the in
furious effects of calomel or other pOiSons The
secretion of bile is promoted by these pills. will
he by the altered color of the stools and dis
appearing Of the sallOw complexion and cleansing
of the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each boy Of
pills. Prepared only by J. III. SCHENCk x son.
al their principal office corner 9Th and Arch streets,
Philadelphia, and for sale by all druggists and
dealers.
Price % cents per box. dow. IN I'm
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Broken Shaft the Cause of the
leIar

QUEENSTOWN. Dee. IL. p. m.-The Inman
line steamship City of Berlin. from New York
November y. for Liverpool. has just passed
here on her way To the latter port. An We'll.
ON the Sth of November. when two DAYS
from Queenstown. her shaft broke. The
steamer made little or nO way uuder sail.
owing To The eaSteTly gales On SATURDAY.
night She spoke the steamer City of New York
of the same line. from New York November
y for Liverpool, and was 10y her taken in tow
Yesterday morning
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STEAMER CITY OF BERLIN.
She il Safe, but Disabled

LONDoN. Dec. H. "a. m.-The Inman Line
Steamship company have Just informed the
agent OF the New York Associated Press that
their steameT-City of New Iork-from New
York. November y. for Liverpool passed
Crook Hiyen AT 2:30 o'clock this morning. tow
ingthc steamer City of Berlin.
Evening star., 1877-12-10
Reducing Miners, Wa.es.

NTLKESBABRE, PA. Dec. IA ten percent.
reduction IN the wages Of miners goes into ef-
feet to-day at the mines of tie Lehigh and
hIke,baTFc Coal Company operated by ChaS.
Parrish x Co. The men nave accepted the sit
Udilon, and viii remain at work upon the con
ditiOn that the old wages viii be restored when
The nFicp of coal warrants III
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kilograms to The Star.
CITY OF 3 E RI IN.
TIE STEAMER SAFE.
THE EASTERN WAR.
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
THE EASTERN CONFLICT.
News from sousfantinan

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Dee. l0-It il reported
that The Council of : ate has determined that
Christians shall hereafter be eligible 10 the
EoNefnCrShipS and other administrative func-
tionS Of the Turkish provinces. n is believed
that the speech from the throne opening par
lament viii announce this resolution SHlei-
man fasha has returned 90 Ahmedli un the
IlfuoNa road. The report that >ervian troops
had crOS>odt the frontier into Turkey originated
from the confusion of boundaries caused hy
the destruction Of landmarks after the Turk0-
ScTyian war inls7G The Egyptian contingent
in the Turkish army viii b. Increased hy l20l0
infantry I ON caNa Inv aud fnIlr In L...rt.s
Evening star., 1877-12-10

RECEIVER FOR SAVINGS BANK-H. II. Hor-
ton has been appointed. receiver of the Ger
man Savings Bank of Chicago. The liabilities
OF the bank, including S3oo0e0 capital stock
and 49,, ,5l2 deposits. are stated at $642.6l5.
he assets are said 10 be sufficient 10 cover the
liabilities. About nine-tenths OF the deposi-
tors are Germans and very poor people.
Evening star., 1877-12-10
ASsauit ON Iicut. HONfe. District
Engineer.
nr Is E0rCnLY TREATED BY Tw

He Is ROUGHLY TREATED ~ TWO CoNrRAc-
TORS.
About 10 O'Clock tins morning Chief Engi-
notr X l.. HuNle Was assaulted ia has Office In
the Columbia building. on - street, by two
contractors. named Charles T. Davis and Nv
ram A. Murphy. employed i'm repairing the
North Capitol street sewer al the break near
the intersection of NJ street. For some time
past Lieut. HoAic has been dissatisfied with
the manner in which these contractors have
been doing their work. and at last was, a. he
state. M Justice To the District, impelled to
condemn u. The contractors appeaied TO the
District Commissioners, who, aiter a careful
examination. have decided thai the con
tractors must rake oul the cement NOR
tar used in the inierSiiceS of che mvert OF
tie sewer and substitute the best Portland
cement also. coating of the same cement
on the inside surface oi the inVeTt. This deci-
sion was made after several hearings With the
contractor. N several Oi which the engineer
Wa, present and the whole subject discussed
nm All rs aspects. Some unpleasant words
were used between The contractors and engi-
neer. and unkind feelings have been engen-
dCred, and an article headed Tine nbcr Creek
Arch, published in morning paper appears
To have excited these contractors 80 that they
weiIi 10 the engineers Office, when the assault
as stated Was made.
IT. HoNIE STATES
that he was alone. and seated NJ iils desk IN an
arm chair. when some one entered. lie looked
10 one side. and Mr. Murphy presented the
newspaper conta lining the article, and point
Ing to II asked him II be was responsible Tor it.
lie Was about 10 reply that he had nothing 10
thar he had given two Of the facts contained in
il To a reporter of that paper. At this moment
Mr. Murphy struck him violent blow with his
clinclcd iiSh on his chin. and in attempting 10
raise up he says he was assaulted nom
Iehind his chair 10y Mr. Davis. His
colUTcd messenger. Who was in the room
adjoining. hearing the >cuiie came in 20 his
aid. and bOh contractors struck him several
blows grazing his temple and neck, and
leaving marks. He finally thought of ms cane,
aS DE had 40 means Of defence. and On secur-
lnG ii. both fhe contractors made 4 haSty exit
through The door and down the stairway.
Lieut.. HONie soon afterwards repaired 10 the
Police Court and SWore out warrants against
his asSailants. and the ease viii probable come
up for hearing tomorrow.
NEsSES DAVIS AND MURPHY STATE THAI
being convinced Lieut.. HoNie was the author
iiy for The newspaper article referred %. they
called upon him. and showing IL To him he in
directly admitted its truth, when Mr.. MUIR
ply assaulted him. Mr.. Davis SAYS he did not
interfere between them until Lieut.. Hoxie,
then clear Of Murphy, went To his desk as II 10
get a weapon, when he Davis seized him and
threw him out of the door.
Evening star., 1877-12-10
THE Torpedo Boat Alarm.

Aialm reached Norfolk yesterday afternoon
from New York and VIII proceed for Wash
ington Tuesday,
Evening star., 1877-12-10

FIRING A CHURCH TO CONCEAL A MURDER
Beaver, the murderer of SewaIl at Madison.
Indiana, has been sentenced TO death Sewall
was real estate dealer and when Beaver muir
dered him he placed the body i'm a church and
set the church ON fire, but it was discovered
aud the fire eXtinguiShed. Beaver had farm
10 sell, and had been seen with Sewall, and the
crlnie was ilnallN fastened upon him.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

FATAL BITE OF SPiTZ D0G.-AIlen Cong
don. aged years, of Westiield Mass. died
last Friday after three days. sickness caused
ty the bite of Spitz dog received six weeks
ago The doctors pronounce the case one OF
genuine hydrophobia, the symptoms being
thirst. lrritabieneSS. convulsions on drinking
water, and spasmS which produced pain and
fnaily DEATH
Evening star., 1877-12-10

AMERICAN LADIES arc well represented In the
diplomatic world Of st. Petersburg: besides
Mrs. St0ughtOn and Mrs. Wickham Norman.
there are Nine. Won Schweinitz, the German
MIS-. Plunkett, wife OF the newly appointed
secretary of the British Embassy
Evening star., 1877-12-10

A School BOARD TREASURER IN JAII.-C.
NJ. Runk formerly treasurer of the Aliento,vn
Pa.) school board, was lodged In Jail i'm that
place Saturday right, on a charge of misap-
pTopiiaimg the public money. He had pre-
vious.y given bail to appear for trial. and fail
ing to appear at the proper time.the authOri-
ties were compelled To enter his house fOrcibly
10 arrest him.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

A GRAND MATCH AT FoOTBALL of the Yale
and Princeton clubs for the championship of
college football teams of 1877 came off in HO-
boken, n. j., Saturday. The match was con-
tested vigorously BY both sides and lasted for
two hours, and neither club having gained the
advantage it was declared draw. The clubs
will contest again next spring.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

GIVEN AWAY. pair JuSth's Heel Protectors
NJ with every pair of shoes bought az J.-A
w. SELBY-s. 19I4-I9I6 Penna. ave. eA
WCmen's Pebble Button, 81. .25 20 go so.
Ladies French Kid. 81. worth 50.
Misses Pebble q rain. lie. 81 %: bargains.
- Goat. H.. 81 so To 80.
Good school shoes for 81 and UP.
Gents Caters. 81 80 to 50.
BOYS 81 {. So.
Rubbers. 40. so and 75r.
nOy24-tr BET. 10TH AND Doth STREETS.
Evening star., 1877-12-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

UED Kr0F P.-There viii he special meeting
TO make arrangenlents TO attend the funeral of
Knight Bro. JACOB WAGXER;
- THE RECHABITE DRAMATIC CLUE,
lin instant az Odd Fellows Han. has no c0nnec-
ticn with the l. o. OF RE- EHEEiTESi 4 rTl2ii,uprv
d1O-St. RS wasb'n Tent. No. 50, l. .. or.
O5p 1 HEREBY RETURN NY SINCERE
l-5>H thanks 10 the members OF The FIRE De
fftE b and TO RS ard nd ri is gen. 9
elally for their kind efforts in saving my property
nom destruction by tn ire on the adjoining pfen-
i. 50 jas. WILLIAMSON, 24s I'd st. Sc.
~ vhsHiNGioA vMAf2NNtGA qTa fsaP'fsSa fopf g
NooN, l1th instant, at $50 o clock, for the Rir
+. DAVIS; Members of sister lodges fraternaily
It i'''' " TfitS THos. 4. ar GHADDDEss secretary.
- OFFICE or GREAT FALLS ICE
~ COMPANY. No. 1902 ST..
WAsnISGToN. ID. G., December 1th, 1877;
GREAT FAILS ICE COMPANY viii be held at
The oftice of the Company on the EVENING of
Directors Ia serve the ensuing year Polls open
ds-3t J. T. FESwICK Secretary.
~ Nessrs. &EEks SEEkT I EFT HrbikE. fAkE Of nArrr-
MORE, take much pleasure in calling the speciqi
"Utftt9d oi tne people OF washington 10 their
annual sale IF Paintings. to take place at their
spacious galleries. No. 46 y Charles street.
Thursday and E-idaV EreBiags. December 18Th
and 14th, at 7is % clock each ereai8g. The cOtc
tion is by far the finest ece offered by their ,0eti-
kR0tcR horse. /; embraces the best jCOrLs of such
masters as PeTrdUH- DeIOTt. BuT1ier, De HG1S,
of Brussels. HoTeau. Horaem1n, Verajer
BouohtOa. lFeber. johnson. .GcEatee Richards
and many others Of great reputation. The CttH
togVes are now ready and will be sent on anp'ica-
ti0n. dS-4t
N=ZD SPECIAL SOrILE +.
All having goods deposited with which are
overdue are notified TO redeem renew the same
before December 15. or they will e sold ar pubiic
or private sale 10 realize advances thereon.
). GULDSTEIN X CO..
Commission Brokers.
d1-U Corner 10Th and ID SITS.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

DIR. ALBERT I. BLEDso, editor of the South
efR Rerteic; a distinguished minister and for
merly professor i'm the university OF VIreinia
and other colleges, and at one time editor of
the Eifscopdl Methodist, published I'm Balti-
more, but latterly editor OF the Southern Re-
Cseac, died at Alexandria, Va. Saturday night.
OF paralysis. in the sixty ninth wear of his ace
Evening star., 1877-12-10

LYDIA THOMPSON will sail from New York
for England next Saturday. In Boston, Phila-
deiphia, Baltimore and Washington, the troupe
drew.very large audiences, but in New York,
where their expenses were heaviest. they have
done badly, it is said on account of her bad
health. Miss Thompson is well off, but does
not believe in throwing good money after
bad" Hence the winding up of her cOnnec-
ti0n with the enterprise and departure for
home after seventeen weeks instead of thirty
in America, as she contemplated
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heath Sentence.
The Markets.

NORRTSTOwN. PA. Dee. l0.-.ludge Ross this
morning passed death sentence ON Wahlen.
convicted Uf the murder of Max Haehnel.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

A $4,000 HORSE BuKNkp TO DEArH-The
barn owned by Peter r. Ackerman. ON
Hackensack river. opposite Hackensack, n.
j., was destroyed by IRE saturday night. fho
stallion named Hyperion record ~, valued
slUa SIX valuable young horses. one bloodo6
bun, one mule, lot Of pigs, and hay and grain
were buTDed.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

high hats because English boys veal ~
There have been fourteen fatal ceeea -
nyoroghooia IN London 90 lar this year. -
usual death rate Is four annually.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

Cases cAsE.-yudge Dykman, Of Wextcheu
order of the previous day directing : sfsv -
proceedings In the case OF Robert L. CO fcr-
mer president OF the Security Life Ins1ranSo
company.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

~ The PICTURE SALE advertised in the Special
Notice coiumn OF Myers 4 Hedian, Of Balti-
loeue includes some Of the best names among
modern artists, and a number of remarkably
fine pictures
Evening star., 1877-12-10

STRIKE OF LABoRERs ON THE CANAL RE
PARASITIC Hagerstown Mail learns that
strike has been made by the men furnishiny
their owH labor and a cart on the repairs
the canal a. dam No. 4, demanding an ad
vance from = 10 $50 day. The laborerswh
are paid 81 day, without board are also ex
pected TO strike.-t Cumberland Ne,os. Sth.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

ONE OF Us,-Chang Now, an almond-evon
native OF the Celestial Empire, was yeooeffSS
made citizen Of the United states by Jn67
6fh.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

4The chamber of Life Insurance of New
York city. a combination which represented
hundreds Of millions OF dollars, has adopted
ares0lutiOn declaring the chamber dissolved
Evening star., 1877-12-10

A WOMAN ON FIRE IN A DENTISTS CHAIR
was having her teeth filed yesterday in the
college of dentistry in 2Sd street, her dress
took fire from an alcohol lamp that was being
No. IA, who was having a tooth extracted,
sprang from the chair, stripped of his over
coat, and threw II around the woman smother.
ing the flames The students were too excited
to do anything-[N. Y. Sun, Sth.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

VICTIM OF PISTOL "AcIpENr".-In
Philadelphia last evening Miss Pauline Strei-
chef Ia her sixteenth year, was Instantly Kill
ed by the discharge of a pistol in the hands of
Henry Russell. aged l9. who at the time was
taking out The cartridges. The young lady be.
at the house of Ter nncle - ~ -
Evening star., 1877-12-10

AS-The nephew OF the great Gladstone Is
about to take orders In the Roman Catholic
church.
A6rThe body Of Charles Chapman, pay
masters yeoman, was recovered from the
wreck Of the Huron Saturday and buried at
Nags Head, N. c.
Evening star., 1877-12-10
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
reXeuue. Sil9.5SI.S7 customs sln0. 4s452.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

INDIANS kILLED.-Advices from San Anto-
nlo. IeAas report engagements in Mexico be.
tween COL foungs command and a portion OF
the MexeaIeri0 Indians, in which two Indians
were Killed, three wounded, and their camp
and property captured and destroyed.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Duncanson
Bros. auctioneers, sold on Friday afternoon
for Reginald Fendall and ii. A DuncansOn.
trustees. the north part of lot Il, i'm square No.
400 improved by frame house. situated on
gh street, between NJ and n northwest. 70
George Redway for 81 $50. Also for James A.
kennedy, John I. Lehman, John A Run II
Wesley Bo,eler and Jesse b. Wilson, commis-
i'm Samuel Moments subdivision Of s0uarc
3H. being ninety nine year lease subject -
annual ground rent OF sSs60, to Jennetfe RI
Lehman for 500 -
Evening star., 1877-12-10

CHARGES AGBINsT A RAILROAD PRESIDENT.
The Sandusky (OhiO) Register publishes a
communication from II. B. Watson, q con-
tractor, charging President Robinson, of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad, with issuing
and selling large amount OF the bonds Of the
company, Of which the directors were ignOr
ant, and that he settled damage Question
with an irresponsible" sub-contractor for
$4,000 in bonds and reported to the directors
that the settlement had been made for $500.
Evening star., 1877-12-10
p SPECIAL NOrItE.

~ WE HAVE DECIDED TO SELL OUR
G0~T entire stock of HEATING STOVES at cost,
III order to discontinue that branch of business
and to make room for larger line of Slate Man
tells. Furnaces. Ranges and Plumbing Goods. We
shall sell. without reservation. stock of Base
burners and Cylinder Stoves at cost until all are
sold. HAYWARD X HUTCHINSON, 81 9Th
street northwest. nOy22-Im
Evening star., 1877-12-10
The Public schools,

spECIAL MEETING OF THE To- p,-srrro-Drs,,
LUTIoNs THANKING PRf.srDESr HAYES.
A special meeting "a the Board of Public
School Trustee. vas held Saturday evening
MI. smi..., IN the chair and Mr.. J. ii. Brooks
secretary
The following was adopted:
hesotoed That a committee Of three be appointed
10 draft suitable resolutions expressive of the grafe-
fl appreciation 10y the Board Of Trustees OF te ac-
tloh oi The President OF the United States in rec
ommending TO Congress the claim of the public
schools Of this District upon the government for
The chair announced as the committee
MesSTs. HOyey, Johnson and Browne.
The resignation OF Miss Isadore NJ. Smith,
also those Of Elizabeth badmun. of the nth
district. Miss Lizzie l.. Gray was confirmed as
acting teacher, second grade. fifth district.
wee vice. ha1e Ts Nj, BlIndon, promoted 20 fourth
thanks TO the President reported the following,
which was adopted:
Where's the President Of the United States ip
annual message 90 Congress of Defeinber 81 1877
has recognized the Importance of public schools
everywhere as a means of promoting inie.iigcnce
and virtue by which alone q peonie is made nr"s-
leiotis and Tree government possible: And where
government 10 foster and aid public education: And
whereas he has invoked the attention OF Congress
10 'he need of adding 20 the efficiency of the pub
lie schools OF the Disirc. by supplemented aid from
tie National Treasury" and has declared that
such aid lis especially just since large a number
of those attending these schools children OF en-
p.oAes 81 Tie SoseTnment:
lie Schools II the District of ColuHbia. That
These stIi iinenis and acts of the President entie
him 10 the great confidence and support OF the
gfeai common school interest Of the country and
especially 10 the confidence and support aud thanks
OF the people of this District. sorely pressed 10
70 maintain Tor their own children and or the chill
dTen of others nearly numerous temporarily so
1ournlng al the national capital.
ARd be q further resolved. As a marx of respect
10 the President for his enlightened aud patriotic
stand In favor of the common schools. that this
board shall meet al the Franklin school-house On
Monday. the 10Th inst. at IL O'Clock m. and shan
proceed In body 10 the Executive Mansion for t,o
purpose of presenting TO the President The for,r-
ing preamble and resolutions.
Evening star., 1877-12-10
BOOTS AND SHOES.

r j. GEORGES. Citizens, Military and
q Ndr0t Boot. Shoe and Cater Naau- r.
JaetrreT, 2lis PeaHsytrdaia are, XII
would invite attention 10 his large stock of
BOOTS. SHOES and CATERS, of hisv
own manufacture, the material and work
manship of which are equal TO the best custom
7coTk- and which he offers terms favorable to
purchasers, particularly to those who appreciate
Rccd article. Having made the fitting OF the feet
study. his work does not produce corns bunions
and those afflicted with feet viii find relief by
wearing the articles which he manufactures. He
gives each purchaser box Of his patent leather pre-
sewer and water proof oil Composition. toithOut
SAdTOe. nOy26-tr
Evening star., 1877-12-10

''THAT OLD WOMAN OF MINEw
LOOK FOX HER ~ THE WINDOW,
HEILBRUN'S Shoe Store,
No. 4oo SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD WITHOUT
RESERVE, IN SIXTY DAYS.
FOR GEETLEHEy.
Elegant hand-sewed Caters, 81 and So. d.
fine Calf Button Boots. $3 and 81.
s,ylish1, SSngTes. Cater; s 81 9so |"
trood Can skin Boots. 81 10 81
Boys Kip and Can Boots, 81 up.
PioGgh and Working shoes, 81, 81 .25, s1.5O.
RUBBER BOOTS. ali sizes.
ARCTICs and CT Ms, all kinds.
FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN.
Beautiful French Heel Button, $3.50.
french KID side Lace. S3.
Kid and Goat Seamless ButtOn. 81. so.
Lace and Button. al kinds. 81 up.
Misses School Shoes, 15 cents. 81. 81 %.
Chlld's spring Heel Lace. 30 cents.
Cbild's >pring Heel Button, s5 cents.
Infants ShoeS. 10 cents up.
tLANNEL-LINED CLOTH SHOES.
novos-1m 4ce SEVENTH ST. NoRTHwEsr.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

Col. POLK, doOrkeeper of the House, was be
fore the committee ON accounts this morning
with reference to the pay of employees who
were on his roll for the month of November.
and Tor whose payment he has no appropria-
ion
Evening star., 1877-12-10

Il ADlES' SEAL SKIN SACQUEs.
FRESH sTOCK-NEW SHAPE.
80 to SO inches deep. S75 to 5000.
Fur Lined Circulars. and Fur Innings.
Mink and Seal SetS-Muf and BOa-S20 and up.
Cfpt C0ney and Mnskrat Sets. 81 TO $40.
Misses SetS-lIat. Mufi and Boa.
Carriage rObes-Biack Bear. Wolf and Buffalo.
Gentlemen'S Seal Caps, Gauntlets and MufiierS.
Is. ii. STINEMETZ. Halter and Furrier.
1881 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
noy3O-tr Next to corner 18th street.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Hayes win be
given brilliant reception i'm New York by the
Union League Club on the Dist instant There
win be no speeches of any kind.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

SMLLs.-The House Judiciary sub-commit-
tee think Congressman Smails has no remedy
from Congress.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

THE CONVENTION of railway postal superin-
terdents i'm session here will continue until
Wednesday. The purpose Of the meeting is To
secure uniformity in methods of arriving az
general reSuitS