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- Cheap money means dear bread Er.
81 Tie temperance cause is making great
progress in Kentucky under the influence of
The Murphy movement"
a4-A Portland (Oregon) dispatch says the
jury In the case OF the United States against
w. b. Higbee, tried in the District Court for
snbornation OF perjury in connection with
The Grover invek LEGATION, rendered verdict
Of acquittal.
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THE SEIGE OF ERZERoUM.-The London
Times ErZeroum correspondent In a letter
from that place dated November 9Th, after
the Tepulse OF the Russians assault on Fort
Azizie, says: at is impossible that Ere
plies are scanty, and the garrison is small
The enemy possesses thrice as many bat
talions In front as we. When the road
which we hear they are making by way OF
ran ge, is completed, they will be able TO I'm
yest US entirely, which will prevent REIN
forcen ents OF supplies reaching from the
outside. That accomplished, a steady bonn
bardmenf VIII doubtless commence, and
anticipate the capture or capitalization OF the
town before this day month" On the other
hand. The Daily Tetegrdph's Pera correspon-
dent says: "a letter from Erzeroum, Il lted
November 10Th, states that renforcemAnts
continue 10 arrive, and that Moukhtar
Pasha is quite confident OF his ability TO hold
EIzsroum.o
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Bids for CONFINEMENT cold

INV \ OkE. Pee. / There were "a bids for
The eovernmen gold 10 day, sggregating
= 5000, al from iG2 B, 10 iu2 ~. Tue awards
were: ssJ.OUo al i01 sialu1 - 500 giO al ig2 y
al'2>5E SlOo,OCO al lU2 NaIu2 -: S2Ol.OOO at
H2 =; ~i.o.oo0 at i01sl sal02 SIS. $4,000 at
l2.e1, $4,000 al lu2 ~3alu2s5. total, SlOOOOD.
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NV J ckb, Dec. A koned Ispatch say.
Since the 20 Uit. the Pope's legs have been
swollen 10 All unusual degree. aud the dis
charge Is 80 cpgIOus a. 10 cause uneaSiness.
1tsitIcay hc received the ufiicgT- OF the pala-
ire Guard, and chatitd and iokc.l with great
NlNaclfy. 10 u now believed certain that the
ConsistcTy VII meet I'm the Tontid7s bed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

The SlsuniIon I'm IrRncr
q PROMINENT EDITOR DYIN,..
Sam Boutes. of the Springfield Re
publican. raraIy red.

SfklNGftELns MASS, Dec samuel
howlcs, editor 81 the Springfield RCJlfIEiedn.
WLo has been ill for ersl weeks past, SUI
erred lris morning an attack 81 paralysis of
ne brain, aud his PHI ysicanS say ne cannot
recover In u possible that he may survive
n dan or two, but he H. now unconscious,
ana may breathe hrs last before sunset.
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NEN 'Kk, Dec. IA san a nJontO dis
patch says. Don PlCtariO OrmeiZ. OF Mexico,
Who has been appointed private commercial
agent. 10 ne stationed a. II Antonio, mas ar
rived. ApprehenStons are entertainci as 10
The safety 81 Bulls, vino IL known 10 be ina
Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

RAPID NUPTIALs.-The other day, Be-
hemian, stranger, stopped at the Boone
county iIa.) poor farm 10 get his dinner
There was a Bohemian servant girl a. work
there, and she was called 10 talk with him.
They talked half an hour, when the girl
threw up her place and said she was going
to get married. They went TO the court
house, got license, ard were married IN less
than an hour from the time they first saw
each other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

CREMATION NOT LAwFuL.-The counsel
for The New York board OF health has given
an opinion that Mr.. Kurcher made himself
liable 10 punishment when he burned the
body OF lie dead child the other day and hs,
IL TO be dealt with accordingly. The public
Will look with interest at the boards pro-
ceedings when Mr.. kurcher is Summoned
before IL for trial.
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THE LATEST PUBLICATIONS.-Car
i csture and other Comic Art by James Parton
4,o, illustrated, s. The Origin qf the World, By j
~ paw son, 81 History OF the Ottoman Turks, by
Felix NarlouI, S. Life of J w: Turner, by
Alfred De Musset, "a The French Parnassas, By
James Parton, SO Hawihorne aud other Poems,
ofIhe Gates Ajar 81 50. Dolly, by author of'. THAT
Lass y, L0wTies paper, $50. Erenls; or: ny Faith
er SIP, by Il. d. Blacsm0re. Just publ shed, ami
tor sale by MOEUN BROS,
1O15 Pennsylvania 0renI.e.
ott2f-u corner llth street.
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"a Western paper tells us that the
Indian name for editor 10 Wo-rack -ta-ch
Ish-ha-ha han, which means, Old Man Who
Wears-out the Basement-ofhi his PAotaloo1s.
Then, the name OF an editors wife must be
Old Woman who half soles- Worack- che
COsr tey- Journal
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Your Candidate IC.uuo, Re

NEW YORK, Dec. 1--EX-1ioyeruor VIM.
Allen, OF balo, has WI item y letter declining
TO De a Candidate for the L. =. senate, and
commanding General Morgan for hat posi-
lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

CONVINCED 1T WAS LOADED Two N IN,
Bruce Youat and Al Kale, were dlsputing
near Catawba, N. e., about a pistol being
loaded. when the former, to prove that IL was
not, held Ip his hand, pointed the pistol and
pulled the trigger, but 20 his surpriss IL fiT 81,
the ball passing directly through his hand
and through the neck of the latter. 9TH feel
fully satisfied now, and have Do doub: as TO
its being loaded.
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kilograms to The Star.
GESERaE FOREIGN VIEWS.
IAuasIs.

.LoNboN, Dec. l. This city WAS visited by
the besNlsSt fog of The season to-day. AZ
1850 O'Clock THIS mnruing III vas a. dsrk ss
short Tine.
Inc Telephone tn Eurape
LONDON, Dec. The Brit "a government
tss Sonlracteu WIZ the owners 90 tha Bell
telephone Tor its Use as a part Of the british
teiegrsphic system. special dispatch from
Berlin 10 the Ifacs says the Osrman tele-
eraph department are organizing telephonlc
Communication Tor distances not exceeding
my miles.
Cotton Operatives on "a strike
LONDON, Zee. l. Between two aud threa
thousand cotton operatives are now on a
III he az MoSeloy. The employers threaten
gentrel lock out.
HE situation In ErRacc
farts ady.C of this morning statc that
NE plilcsl situation IL unchanged. Toe
organs al he Right reprasch the republicanS
iSf not making couciliatory advances 10
PRESCOTT MacMshou, while the republican
organs complain OF the spirit rf -r,sSIxfanea
prevailing al the 4 ysee.
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AFTER ANOTHER Insurance MANA
committee representing policy hol iers in
the North America Life insurance company
made application yesterday morning 90 Dis
trict Attorney Phelps for the infict ment of
Henry j. Furber, the late President OF the
North America Life aud vice president of
the Universal Life Insurance company for
pefiury.-lN y Sz,l NDUpyaber 9afb
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SENATOR LAMAR is confined 10 his bed to-
day. His attempt 10 speak last night proved
too much for the strength OF his system.
which had lately become muci enfes bled
from attendance al night sessions o. the
Senate.
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TIE CANAL AND THE FREsHEr.-Tae
Cumberland Netcs OF the 18th ultimo SAWS
Ii al The damage TO tue Chesapeake aai OHIO
canal by The receLt Hood was not SO great a
ANTICIPATED. CAPTAIN Charles Little was
washed CT the canal boat Broierick. pelow
Big siackwater, during the freshet, and
cIOTned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

COSTLY CHARirY.-If appears from the
report OF me treasurer OF the New York As
ISOLATION for the Improvement of the poor
tnat niiy.eight and one half cents of every
coiiar collected 60 to the poor, the alaocs
oeing expended in paying the salaries of
officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

THE CLOSE OF THE EXTRA SESSION
TIE House passed q resolution at 1890 today
providing for an adjournment OF both Houses
at 3 =. IN. 10 day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

THE TEACH ERs in the public schools In
Bridgeport, Conn.,, whenever they tnftct
corporal punishment on q pupil. are obliged
10 send the pupil 10 the school su perintend-
ent with q CO iificate explaining the offence
for which punish ment was Inflicted, the In
struDent Of castigation used and the num-
her NJ hlowg sfruck.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

MONEY: It's Laws AMI History, by Henry
4'I Y Poor; IS. Political Science, '0r The State
Theoretically and PrGcti allg Csusiiersd ty Presi
q ny oyisey' 60 %. The finsl hh!cs"Phy, by
PTOf. Shields; 60. Prot. Borrow : Modern Phjios-
ply, %. The Earth a. Modified by Human Acton,
BY q. r Marsh; IS. The Blue Banner, or The At
VENTURES q Imam, a o. ri,tiau and Psgsa;
SS Diana, ~ author q wide, Wide Wcni;"
SI.95. The EuCh6nttd EOcc4.ias, by aatEeSs;
81 20 Pems. Uid, by Mrs. Prent'ss for sale By
HM. BALL4ETYNE,
nCN92tT 42G Ith street
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BOOTS AND SHOES.


AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITION.
Ctild-er's Shoes. 6 10 10, 81, E2S cents and m IT,
Mise and Boy Shoes. IS cents. 81 and no. TES
Misses Uust rIa.Fed rutto1. : 4, 81 - aid IN ~
Lad e. NJ rocco Burton, 81 Is and 10. 49,
Iauifs' sea Mess md Button, - aud NE.
Mer : Best Hsnd-sewed Caters. s4
NeH's COsrse and IL RGOtr. 50 and up.
men'. Gsitsrs al, ~ 3, al sl.:5 and up.
Infants Laced. l. cents; u { on. 2 c-uts snd NJ.
WI. HAHN.
BARGAIN SHO r STlRE.
1S2S Fennsr {rGHid GreIIuc.
SIGN OF BED SLIPPER U..-7 =.
4 J. GEORGES, CJ,izeas. MI ary, and
~ AOrGt E0of. ShGs amt G~i'sr M1RUfGc-xSs..
fHTsT, 2ll = Pennsylvania G"sRHs, fE{
wCuc invite attention 20 his large Of ~
BOOTS. SHOES AND CATERS, Cf his own -
y eBuiscture, the material and workmanship OF
which eqUs e the bsSt cES'0W ir0Tk, and which
lsrly those who appreciate good article swing
made tie nttinR Of the feet study, his work does
OF IrCdTCe COrns or fUUInns. Ard those all 'Ced
with feet will Ud relief by wearing the articles
which he manufactures. He gives each purchaser
box Of his patent 10 theT rreSer and water proof
oil Composition, lrIfECrf charge. nov26-ir
GIVEN AWAY, pair Justh's Heel Pro-
- ttCtOTs Ith every pair % Hoes bong
at ] ", SELBY q, 1914 1910 Pa. ave. 40
WCmen's Pebble Button, ) IS 70 S250,
ladies' Frerch Rid, 81, worth So,
Goa, ll.2, SlIG to 81,
Good sch-ol Shoes for 81 and up,
Gent Gai'eIs, l.5J to IS,
Rnbbers 40. 50 AID &c.
nos24tr BET 10TH AND 20TH STREETS.
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REPORT on THE NEW YORK APPOINT
&ENTs.- AT the executive session of the
Senate between and O'Clock this morning
Sci tor Conkling presented an adverse re
port nom the committee on comm rec on
the appointments of Roosevelt as collector
and Prince as naval officer of the port OF
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

VICTIMS OF THE HUkUN DISASTER -
The signal service reports from the scene of
the Huron disaster yesterday afternoon state
that twenty-five more bodies have been
found, among them Lieutenant SimonS, f. 4
sign banners, Com mander Ryan and Chief
Engineer Olson. Lieutenant Harrington nas
recovered several papers and a box Of letters
OF Mr.. DennigS. a messenger has arrived
from Commander James q. Green. Toe
bodies OF Sir. Gillett ard Mr.. LOomis have
been found, and will be buried. Letter, adj
dTes sed to Mr.. Thomas j. Payuer. PODIar
Branch post office, will reach the person nav
ing IN charge the bodies. Forty other bodies
have been heard OF, scattered along the
beach, fifteen miles north o. the Currituck
Shooting cub House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

LIFE INSURANCE DECIsIoN.-The e. s.
circuit court at Boston decides that the date
OF life insurance policy must read from It's
issue, and not from the application. This
forced the North western Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company OF Milwaukee to pay Helen
A. Smith IS ,622, the value of a policy on her
MUM had not been paid, but which was
issued four days after the passage of the 81 ate
law requiring companies ID pay policies IL q
premium had been paid within year. The
company contested on the ground that the
application was made before there was such
q law.
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WM. w. wONN'S
w ICE CREAM S5LOONS,
III 9th, bet. q and III SITS. northwest,
WASHINGTON, Il. G..
ICE CREAM. WATER ICES AND FROZEN
CUsTARD. Parties, Receptions, Weddings, FAIR,
&C, furnished at the shortest notice able
terms. nOylS2n
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SEIZURE or SUGARS IN BALTIMORE
Acting under specific directions OF the Treas
ury department, Col. Chamberlain, specl1I
agent, made the first seizure of artificialIy
COlOred sugars in Baltimore yesterday. The
parties are ~. II. PerOt ana Tate, Muller &
Co. the largest importers in the city. They
viii be prosecuted for forfeiture,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

SENATORS Matthews and Gordon, and
Representatives timer aud Lorlng called on
the President this morning.
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DEATH OF COMMODORE CALDWELL-A
dispatch received al the Navy depari.n at
announces the death Of COmmOiOre c. II. B.
Caldwell ct halCpsst II o'clock las, nfgu. af
his residence ia Boston, after an operation
iur stone IL the bladder. Commodore Cad
well was born IL Massachusetts. Out was an
pointed To the Naval Academy from Con-
3eClcut Ia 1898. In Ioj4 he deieaJat q trIOa
Ui caEuibaiS ~ Vega. one OF the T-jes
Isi6nt, ana burned heir town. with a de-
ia,Emtnf OF sCamen and marines from the
Hoop NarGalIa. He and Ell tie steamer
ltaeCa, west gull hlochadir3 squadron in
ist2, and was engaged in The BON bar Inent
aIn passage OF Forts Jackson and SG. Pailip
ara Chalnlette batteries and the Captured of
New Orleans He was also present AT the
surrender OF Wilmington. After the war ne
was Eiat!ored here for some time on the eX.
Smining and retiring boards.
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SENATOR RANSOM was in his seat al the
opening of the Senate this afternoon.
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No DISCHARGES have yet been made i'm
the Land Office, but as the Appropriation by
Congress fol its support is almost exhausted,
some discharges may shortly be expected.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, s2jI, 4O3C2; customs, ST., 375 -.
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GENERAL GRANT writes 10 Mrs. Morton
from Paris: "rhe painful news OF your
bereavement and the nations great loss in
the de ath of your great husband reaches US
here by telegraph. While 1 was reading
from the latest papers OF his rapid recovery
this sad news comes. His services as COVER
nor OF Indiana in the most trying times the
nation has ever PASSED through, aud his
couOsels and services I'm the Senate since
ard during such an eventful period, will
rank him with Americas greatest patriots
and statesmen. You have the sympathy of
all good citizens in your great bereavement,
and none know sympathiZe more sincerely
than Mrs. Grant and mySelr'
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1T IS EXPECTED that there will be
another night session OF the Senate to day.
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OfIer OF silver for Government
Bonds

SECRETARY SHERMAN DECLINES TO GIVE
HIS REASONS THEREFOR.
The following important letter explains
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& Il. & O. u. MORRISON. ~ Pa. nr

NJ II. & q. II. MORRISON, fIj Pa. az.
W. The attention OF OUr Cust.mers is called TO
ou- new bOCks-MisCel sueOu5 and Law-ths la ,est
Of both lave on bard Away. EVER thug in The
Stationery line can De had the I0JCsSt prices We
have recently in ported from England, Russia
Leather Goods, IN all varieties including Pocket
Books, Gard Casee, Frames, Photograph Albums,
Portfolios, Work EOxes, Cigar and Cigarette Oases,
&c. Asents Tor eyi,s Improved Paper Fastener
STAMP; they are fas; taking the place OF any in
use. 1t Is the most han dy aid cheapest. Writing
De.ks n kcsew God, Ebyny and Papier Mtcho
WORK. Psper Cutters in fancy styles, suitable f4r
presents. O. - Paper Weights, Gold Pens, ii bid
ers, Pencils ana Card Receives Marcus Ward 4
Co.'S Sunday sChOOI and New Year Cards, iii Ia -ge
assortment. Just received nOv2i-Jr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

THE PUBLIC DEBT.-The summary OF the
statement of the public debt for the month OF
November, just issued, foots up: Aggregate
oebt, bearing interest in coin, Sl12 1884, 40:
debt, bearing interest in lawful money,
S1i,t0O. OO0; debt, on which interest has ceased,
s2i, 702, go 70; debt, bearing no interest
S431 SO, 4ll.02 footing up, 81 10. 52j 9l1 IS to
which add interest, s3i GA ,I6I .4s; making a
grand total of S2,Z30 Ia ,G,S16. Cash in the
Treasury-Coin, S153 O,2li iS; currency.
$3.50 $3.50; currency held for re iemption of
fractional currency, - SIC COZ 90; spe ,ial de
p1sit for re demp;ion of certificaIe OF deposit,
p-nv.dod by law, S36,C55, O01,N; tDta' ,
sis .C41 81 sd. Less: Estimated amour. ue
military establishment. for which no appro-
pTiatiOns have been made, St.J00 900; leaving
S1si,1E 6.2.s2 Debt, less cash in TIE Treas
less cash I'm the Treasury, November 1, 1871,
g, OF 80 100.5I; decrease OF debt during the
month, 81 ,323 ,G3i63; decrease of debt since
June 80, 1871, 81, l3l 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

COMMISSIONER ERYAS.-The Senate com
mittee on the District OF Columbia met this
morning, all the members present excepting
Senator BaTnum. Tire appointment of Com
missioner Bryan was considered, and a IL A
jority of the Committee decided to present
The appointment TO the Senate without either
an adverse or favorable report. NJ other
business was transacted by tie com uittee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

SENATOR BLAINE left Augusta, Me, for
Washington at noon yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

STATE OF TENNESSEE VS.. A. VANGEN-
DER.-This is a case OF much impor; ance.
and as there is some conflict in the state
ments which have gone out in reference TO IL
We have made inquiry 10 ascertain the facts
watch are as follows: A. Nangender, a clerk
Commissioner OF Pensions as q speciaI
agent and sent to the state OF Tennessee 10
investigate some pension cases wherein
fraud was suspected. In the course OF the In
vesIigations he elected Testimony tending To
charge Nashville firm of claim agents W ith
defIauding pensiOner OF portion OF her
pension money. by taking from her great.
er fee than allowed by statute Eangender
Is now indicted in criminal court of the
state upon the charge that in obtaining that
testimony he was guilty of subornatlon OF
perjury. The pending proceedings upon the
writ OF habeas corpus are Instituted by the
United States authorities to settle the Ques-
ton whether a requlsition of the governor of
q state, resting upon an Indictment for IA Of
fence against the law OF the United States
and which is not also ali offence against the
law OF the state should be hOnorei and the
person claimed delivered over While the
merits OF the case cannot now be inquired
INTO, 1t is not improper 10 say that Mr.. Van
gender is regarded Dy his acquaintance and
by the Commissioner of Pensions az iacapa-
bic ofthe crime OF which he is charged.
THE NEW PRESS FOR PRINTING En-
GRAvED PLArEs.-We understand that
owing 10 the absence of the chairman OF the
OF The recently invented steam press, intend
ed for prjntlI steel and copper engravings,
no report win be made to the Secretary OF
the Treasury before MoGday next. Tnfs ma
chine has worked a revolution in The art of
printing ell graved plates. Hitherto the ii est
pictures have been printed by hand roller
pres only. because il has been deemed aoso-
lutely necessary 10 manipulate the plates
with The human hand. in the process of print
ing. Ia older TO attain the degree of excel
lence ard dehcacy demanded In taking m
press iOns from the best engravings. And il
bss been doubted If ever machinery could be
invented to meet these exactions; or, in other
words, 10 do the same order of work as that
performed by The palm of the human hand
IN treating the engraved plate. But It ap-
pears the press recently tested in the Treas,,-
~ department, accomplishes all thar has
Ice heretofore been done by the hand press
plan, and in the Judgment OF such we'll known
experts as Gen. Spinner, late Treasurer of
lie Uni.ed states; Geo. b. McCartee, late
Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing; Geo. I. Jones, Vice President of the Co
lumbia Bank Note Company, and SO ne
twenty others, experienced in the business
this press last week printed the greenbacks
and revenue stamps In as high g degree OF
perfection as has heretofore been done In the
Bureau OF Engraving and printing. TIE ma
chine was invented by Mr. Robert Neale,
and Is owned by him and Messrs. u. Apple
ton d Co !, New York.
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NEWS FROM OUR AsIATIC FLFET.-Ad-
vices from Admiral Patterson, Yokohama,
I'd November, report the health of officers
and men there. at Shanghai and other ports
excellent. No cases OF cholera reported
there since October II, but public adviceS
show that the disease * sp-e .ding thrOu sh
the interior, owing to the distribution OF iu-
fected troops which served i'm the recent in
sUrrection. Chief Engineer q. ID. Emmons,
OF the Ranger, has been condemned on &C
count OF paralysis of the right side He was
10 be sent home on the City OF Picking.
Passed Assistant Engineer q. w. Melville,
of the Tennessee, was 10 be ordered TO the
Ranger in his stead.
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GENERAL AMNESTY DEFEATED.-Mr.
GoOde, OF Virginia, this afternoon intro
duced, under Il suspension of the rules, a
general amnesty bill. Heaccepte! an amend
ment offered by Gen. Garfield that il should
apply only to those who made application
for the benefits OF its provisions. The repub.
licans then voted generally against the bill
ard the democrats for IT. # was lost by yeas
%, nays 81, not the requisite two. ihiris
RandOll b. OF Tennessee, was the only south
eTn republican who voted against the bin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01

GIN. NJ. c. BUTLER, who was sworn In as
Senator last night, has been given the Sc
on the bobtail row OF the democratic side,
formerly occupied by Senator Voorhees,.
Senator Kellogg has been seated on the bob
tail row in The rear of the main rows of seats
on the republican side of the chamber. BOu-
Quets, presented by Mrs. Roberts, adorned
the desks of Senators Patterson and Butler
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INDIAN STAMPEDE-The fullOTiGs tele-
gram was received to-day rom the new Rel
Cloud agency by the Commissioner Of IN
dian affairs: " Arrived here yester lay with
command of Indians. Withfn sixty miles
many northern Indians from Spoiled Tail
Joined rs. causing some delay aul discoIt,
but 10 seriuus difficulty occurred. TIE
northern indians found they cDIld not brsak
up The Egailallahs, and al but about thirty
lodges scattered on and went NORTH
IRWIN agent