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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

EX-SENATOR HITCHCOCK, of Nebraska, is an
applicant for the consul generalShip al Paris.
The place is now held 10y Gen. Torbert, whose
term of Office expires in January.
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ASSAULT ON A CHrLD.-A young man. named
Richard Granville, was arrested and lodged i'm
jail, IN Portsmouth, Va, last sunday night, for
committing am indecent assault upou the per.
son OF little girl, only nine years OF age. named
Lullu', Dezendorf, daughter of Mr. John r.
Dezeldorf. The affair occurred in Bramhle.
munity is intensely shocked and incenssd.
The parties are all very respectable.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY-mternal
revenue. 6,s694 20: customs, 1884, lls.l0.
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GEN. Tom EWING, of Ohio. leaves here to
night for his home to take a hand in the Sena-
torial fight, which comes on in the Ohio legiS-
lature next month
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GENERAL GRANT VISITS VEsUvIUs.-The
project of Naples and Generals Sacchi and
Pallayleini and their stats yesterday went on
to pay their respects TO ex-President Grant.
Salutes were exchanged between the vessel
and Notifications. Gen. Grant visited Mount
The project accompanies him to Pompeif to-
day.
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DIvoRCED.-Judge Wylie made a deer

DIyoRCED.-yudge Wylie made decree OF
divorce to-day IN the ease Of Ella Il. Williams
against Wilson Williams. They were married
hy Rev w. H. Lee, in January, 1873 and She
charged that they lived together but IN ee
months before he commenced TO iIl-treat n n
and i'm August, 1876. he was sent TO iail or
three months for assaulting her. Mr. %. ID.
Barrett appeared for petitioner
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SENTENCED FOR LIBEL.-M p. Woodward
and NJ. +. DORM editors of the Wiikesbarre.
Pa, Sunday Nelcs, who were convicted of
del, were yesterday sentenced to ten months
imprisonment and a fine of 500 each. Their
application for a new trial was denied.
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THE RULES to govern the shipment of goods
to those contemplating being exhibitors ut The
Paris exposition. will be issued next week
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AMONG THE APPLICANTS for the marShalShip
OF Eastern Virginia are two confederate brig
adiers, Gen1 Harry Heath and the only son of
Chief Justice Marshall. The place pays s.. so
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HOLIDAY GOODS WITHOUT CASH.

HOLIDAY GOODS WITHOUT CASH.
Having been informed that there Isl large class of
our popaIi that viii not be paid of prior TO the
22d inst. We respectfully inform them that we in
Nite them tO visit establishment and sci nct what
goods they may need. Wewill pack them to order,
and deliver them on day of payment. thereby Civ
ing those that do not have the cash a chance of Sc
Letting choice goods. Our regular customers are
requested To give orders in person. via postal or
porter. prior 10 the 231 inst, Ia confusion.
Il. W. REEDS SONS.
d1S-4t 1916 street n. ".
~ HOLIDAY GOODS.
C~-S
Cologne Sets i'm great variety: Odor Cases, Cut
and Decorated Toilet Bottles. Ivory Brushes, Gel
lulOid Sets in Cases. Tortoise Shell Combs Farina
Colognes, Lubin and AtkinsOns Handkerchief Ex.
tracts.
W. =. THOMPSON.
dH-tr 7O3 18TH STREET.
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THE SUPREME COURT will adjourn Friday
for its holiday recess, which will be about two
weeks
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GERMAN CABINET CRrsIs.-Advices from
Berlin intimate that Prince Bismarck will
probably succeed in rem0deIing the cabinet in
the interest Of the national liberal party.
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District Government Affairs.

proposition has been submitted Dy the
agents Of the property northwest corner of 9th
and streets northwest to rent the same to
the District Commissioners for Police Court
purposes The lease, with option to purchase
the Unitarian church from the trustees, having
been concluded and possession having been
obtained, will probably prevent 4 considera-
tion of the proposal.
The Commissioners of the District have de-
clded that under the contract of Davis & Muir
ply Tor completing the Tiber Creek sewer on
North Capitol street, which has lately been re
voked, they tthe Commissioners are re-
SpOnSible Tor the money due by the contractors
TO their laborerS and they have therefore with
held sufficient sum to pay up The arrears OF
the contractors totheir laborers, and pay ron
hae been prepared which viii be paid by the
auditor in day or so out of The moneys thus
Withheld. being Sl6l.35.
Street lamps have been ordered as follows [:
One at corner OF Pa. avenue and 18th street
southeast: two on L. between 18th and 18th
streets northwest: one at corner of and 9Th
streets northeast; one at corner of 18th and +
streets northeast.
Building permits issued by Inspector En-
twisle: - Holly. repair frame dwelling, Sd,
between q and X streets northwest; $50 y
l.. Phelps, construct three-stOry brick dwell
ing circle and 18Th street west, near q street !;
$ll,OOQ. Also one two-stOry brick dwelling
same locality: 5, 800. German American Saw
ings Bank, repair a brick dwelling, 4th street
and Virginia avenue southeast S40O William
Shields, repair brick dwelling, 18th, between
and h streets northwest: so
The report Of Col. +. +. M. FaehtZ, intendant
VI thc washington aSSitlln ior the month oil
November shows the number of poor i'm the
almshOuse TO be 2i0; number of prisoners i'm
wOrkhOuse, 109; making with the officers and
employees 500 inmates in all.
WANTS TO WORK IT OUT.
Mr.. Thomas Kirby, an old contractor, with
his attorney, were before the District Commits
sioners today, and made a rather novel prop
0sltion. 1t appears that several years ago Mr..
Kirby was awarded contract for grading lst
street northwest, between New York avenue
and Boundary street; that during the pro.
gfess oil The work measurements were made OF
IL and partial payments made. At the conclu-
sion OF the contract the measurements were
made and passed upon by the board of audit,
ana The full amount allowed for the work,
these officers failing to deduct for the partial
payments, between 1900 and $500. Mr.. kir-
by received certificates for the full amount, and
converted them into 3.65 bonds. A short time
suice, while reviewing these accounts, the en-
gineer discovered the error and notified Mr..
Kirby. who expressed surprise. but after a full
investigation Of his accounts was convinced of
the existence OF the error, and to day he makes
an offer to the District Commissioners TO work
out the amount Overpaid upon any street i'm
prOyement or repairs which they may desig
nate. The Commissioners have the subiec
under consideration, and it is is probable they
may accept the Offer
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ACTION FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERy.-To.
day, i'm the Circuit Court. Judge Cartier. the
case OF Bridget Muldoon agf. James Ridgway
was tried, and resulted in a verdict for defend
ant The plaintiff sued defendant for damages
alleged 10 have resulted from an assault CON-
mitted by him on her son. James Muldoon. i'm
Jan. lss6, by which she was deprived of his
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GENERAL ORDER No. ll6, from the War
department, directs that subsistence stores
may lie sold, on credit, 10 officers and enlisted
men who have not been regularly paid. or are
in the field where it is impracticable for them
TO procure funds.
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SENATOR BLAINE accompanied by Repre-
sentative Eugene Hale, Senator Dorsey, ex
Secretary RobesOn. and others, left Washing
ton this morning for the Hot Springs in Ar
kansas.
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PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT-The PreSi-
dent has pardOned Michael Butler, sentenced
by the I. 5. court of northern Illinois. to one
years Imprisonment in the Chicago house of
correction ana To pay fine Of Sl0 and costs
for c0unteTfeiting.
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THE NEW YORK POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO
SHOW Cause.-The mayor Of New York has
that city charging them with failing 10 attend
to the duty Of street cleaning, though ample
funds are drawn for the proper perl0rmaiic sc
OF the duty. he also says tnat the board as
forced, and after ignoring them for 4 time
have caprici0usly enforced them by raids. thus
making the law odious. On the 18th inst. he
will allow them to show cause why they should
not be removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

OND SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
VIII lie found to possess those qualities necessary to
the total eradication of all bilious attacks prompt to
start the secretOns of the liver, and give healthy
tone 10 the entire system. Indeed, it is ordinary
discovery in medical science TO have invented
remedy for these stubborn complaints which de-
yelop all the results produced by heretofore free
use Of caOmel, mineral justly dreaded By 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 an
admitted fact, rendered indiSputable by scientific
researches: and those who use the Mandrake Pills
will lie fully satisfied that the best medicines are
those provided by nature ia 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. rs viii
lie seen 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 bog of
pills. Prepared only by j. III. SCHENCk Il son.
al their principal Oce, corner 9Th and Arch streets.
Philadelphia, and Tor sale by all druggists and
dealers.
Price 20 cents per box. d5-w, IN. I'm
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A MAGNIFICENT OFFER.

That handsome Christmas Tree made entirely OF
metal. Leaves, Branches and all burning ever so
many little gas jets. and which probably is known
to every child in the city, propose to allow to be
voted away to some church of our city.
Commencing MONDAY, December 10th, the
voting will begin and every customer will receive
one Ticket, representing one vote for every dollar
bought in my store. shall also have Half Tickets
representing half dollars. The Tickets win have a
blank space for the name of the church. and Will be
deposited in locked box. of which Mr.. =. KAT
ZENSTElN, $40 18th street, has kindly consented
to hold the KEY.
On SATURDAY, December ODD, at 10 p. M. the
voting Will cease. The Tickets will he counted by
Mr.. n. in presence of two DISTINGUISHED witnesses
and the Tree delivered to the church having the
highest vote. on Monday morning, December "a,
where it can be used Immediately by the simple at
tachment OF piece of rubber pipe.
Hoping the ladies will not let this chance Slip by
to assert their rights, but vote early and often,
am, as always, their very Obedient servant.
Il. SILVERBERG,
METROPOLITAN BAZAAR,
dec6-tr 312 SEVENTH STREET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

AIPefroleum has been discovered 100 miles
south Of Deadwood, ID. I.
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SENATOR PATTERSON. OF South Carolina, has
suffered relapse from his recent illness. and
is still quite sick at his residence in this city.
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AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
to-day were Chief Justice Waite, Secretaries
sherman and McCrary, Senators Voorhees,.
Christiancy, Plumb and Bruce, and RepreSen-
tativeS Stephens and Gibson.
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STRICTER RULEs.-General order No. III
just issued from the War department, makes
stricter regulations than heretofore regarding
army officers away from their posts on Sick
leave, obtaining extensions of leave.
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FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS
THESE ARE EELIABLE REDUCTIONS.

SPECIAL RATES FOR y SHORT SEASON.
GOOD NEWS FOR THE BOYS.
our SIS Boys suits are down to SO
our SI2 Boys suits are down To as
cur SlO BOYS suits are down TO 81
Our IS Boys Suits are down 10 50
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MASONIC ELEcTIoNs.-At the annual meet
ngoi d. u. French Lodge, No. T. q. 4. A. n
held Ia - evening. the following officers were
elected to serve during The ensuing Masonic
year: VIM. A. galley. ". NJ: samuel n.
Evans. :. w: Gabriel =. Johnston. y W;
James T.. Douglas. secretary: Edwin VI. Law
ton, treasurer: w. n. Faulkner. tiler: War;
rem II. Orcutt, Jno. II. Garrison. trustees. ).
j w. Tabor, Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury
department who has served as treasurer for
the past eleven NeaTS requested tin view of the
condition 0i his healthy that he De relieved
from further service. a series Of resolutions,
expressive II he feeling of the lodge In losing
the services OF such "A valuable and efficient
officer were adopted. aud his name was ordered
TO he placed the roll of it, honorary member
ship.
Al the sd annual communication OF Federal
Lodge No. ], D. 4. A. NJ. officers Mere elected
a follows; ". :. jerks, " NJ: 4. n Brown,
:. W: VIM. III. Miller. J. w: W. a.. Brock,
secretary VIM. NJ. GOods. treasurer: Vim. L.
Cox. tiler: VIM. Bryan. trustee
Al tie stated communication Of National
Lodge, No. J.. +. \. NJ. the following officers
were elected 10 serve Tor the ensuing Masonic
year: X. 4. Lewis, ". NJ. Jas. IA. PilSon. \.
w: Thee. fTiehuS. J. W: John y. kogt,
treasurer ;. L. Gin. secretary.
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CHARGES have been preferred before Com
missioner Raum against Collector Furnell. Of
the fourth Virginia district. EX-CongreSSman
Mckenzie of Virginia, showed them to the
President, who promised they should be in
vestigated. James Wood, his first deputy for
five years, makes the charges and wants the
place.
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NOT WANTED YET.-The Secretary 0i War
has not yetisSued orders for Col. Shafter and
Captains Young and Shafter to come 10 Wash
ingtOn. The subcommittee OF the House on
military affairs do not want them to appear be-
fore them TO testify regarding The affairs on
the Mexican border before the Isl of January
and The order for them 10 proceed here will be
issued in time for them to arrive by that time
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d13 Il. 17.19 MOSES KELLY. Treasurer.

80 WASHINGTON, ID. c.. DECEMBER 10.
~ 1SI7.-On and after January LIST. 1878. the
NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK will pay interest
at the rate of per cent. per annum. to I've passed to
the credit of Dep0SitOrS January and July I of
each year. on all sums of So and upward then in
Bank, the same haying been deposit one or more
full calendar months
Once HCurS-9 IN. to 4 Pm daily. and on Sat-
uTdays from 6 TO Ppm.
d11-tjan1 WM. STICKNEY, President.
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Prefectoral Changc. In Franc.
The Markets.

PARIS, Dee. l9.-Eighty- protectors
changes have been gaZetted
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- OFFICE or THE COMMISSION Frs
| ~ OF THE SINKING; FIND


WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dec. I2th 1877.
Win view of paying off certain fractional
amounts appearing on our debt statement. Sealed
PIonoSaS will be received at this office until
THURSDAY, December ooh. 1877. at IL O'Clock
M for the sale to the Commissioners of the Sink
ing Fund of the follOwing-described bonds and
stocks:
Market stock coupon bonds of the District of Co
ltlhild -StO %
Registered general stock Of the iate CORPORA
ton of GeOTgetOwn.6 per cent 800. see. 49, 10
Registered market stock of the late corpora
ton of Georgetown, per cent ...... 49,. SO4 81
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any offer which they may not deem advantageous.
By order:
IL n
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JUDGE HUMPHREYS RULING IN THE KELLY
CAsE.-Messrs. Willard and A. b. Webb, coun-
sci for John X. Kelly, who was last week tried
for rape and convicted of assault and battery
by direction of the court" and sentenced by
Judge Humphreys TO two years in jail. will not.
as has been expected, sue out a writ Of habeas
corpus. but will. for the purpose Of having
Judge Humphreys Judgment reviewed, appeal
the case to the General Term
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n=Tp WE HAVE DECIDED To SELL OUR
NY entire stock OF HEATING STOVES at cost.
in order TO discontinue that branch of business
and To make room for a larger line of Slate Man
telS. Furnaces. Ranges and Plumbing Goods. We
shall sell. without reservation. stock OF Base
burners and Cylinder Stoves at cost until all are
sold. HAYWARD Il HUTCHINSON, 81 9th
street northwest. noy22-1m
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Paymas-
ter Theodore S. Thompson TO the New Hamp-
shire. at Port Royal, South Carolina: COmmo-
dore Charles ii. Baldwin, detached from duty
as a member of the board of examiners and
also OF the retiring board, ON the 3lst inst. and
placed on waiting orders. PaymaSter Il. w.
Allen, from duty on board the New Hamp-
shire on the lst OF January, and ordered 10
Settle accounts,
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ECONOMY IN THE L. o. D.-P0stmaSteT Cen
eral Key has directed the chief of special
agents of the Post Oitice department, Mr.. Par
kcr, and Mr.. J. III. Mari. chief clerk TO the
First Assistant Postmaster General, to go 10
New York city, To make an examination of the
clerical force in that post office, with view TO
its reduction. They may visit Philadelphia
and baltimore on their return. with a view To
q similar examination there. This. movement
is in accordance with the act of March 5. 1871
requiring the force i'll all post Offices to be re-
duced.
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A GAMBLING DEBT CAsE.-ln the Circuit
COult, Judge Cartier to-day, the ease Of w.
W. Kirby against y. j. DaTnielle was heard
Mr.. Hire iof plainiit. and Mr. TOtten for de-
ieEdant. This was an action To recover the
amount OF Ss@ on check caShed ia BALI
more 10y one Slater, which was bought by Mr..
Kirby. The defence was that the check WAS
given for money 20 De- used I'm gambling, aud
i'm a gambling house. The court instructedthe
Jury that The law diScOurageS gambling. and
VIII not give relief To parties To recover on
promises 10 pay given for the purposes Of gam
bling. The simple question for them was
whether slater. the party who caShed the
check, was a part aud parcel Of the gambling
shop, and whether Il was cashed Ia enable the
defendant TO play. The Jury; after being out
a short time, found a verdict for defendant
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T. Farley, elected to the U. S. Senate from
California for the term beginning March 18th,
1879, is described as a man of large and rather
heavy frame. whose dark hair and full beard
are Sprinkled with silver. but whose eye looks
that while years have left their traces on the
body, the brain is yet as clear and active as in
youth. Mr.. Farley impreSseS one with an idea
still it does not lead one to attempt familiarity
In other words, he is cool, self possessed, and
too well accustomed 10 the ways of the world
to be caught by petty fiattery. He is opposed
the Chinese, and is silver remOnetizer and a
free trader
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-30
The Railroad Settlement.

The telegraph has briefly announced that
full and harmonious settlement Of all
pending controversies between the manage
ment OF the Central Vermont company and
the managers of the Ogdensburg and Lake
Champlain company has been consum-
mated. This announcement will undoubt-
eddy be hailed with sincere gratifc .tion by
the general public, and especially by those
who have since last October feared that
there was to be protracted litigation about
the matter or settlement of claims for i'm
provements and other matters, put upon
the Ogdensburg road by the lessees, the
Central Vermont managers, since 1870.
The settlement made Saturday in the office
of President j. Gregory Smith has proven
most satisfactory to the Central managers,
while the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain
officials feel equally satisfied. The lease
for twenty years has been cancelled, and
the road will be operated In harmony with
the Central, having it's terminus at Rouse's
Point. All differences being settled, the
travelling public, as well as shippers of
freight, will experience no difficulty In
through travel and traffic.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-30
State News.

Rev. II. V. Baker of the Charlemont
Baptist church accepts call to East Dover,
assuming charge at once.
On the 9th of March, 1s47, there was O
fall Of foot and half of snow all over
Vermont, which lay on the ground num-
Der of days.
The st. Adams rolling mills started up
yesterday. The Advertiser says: "Expe-
riments will soon be made with steel
ingots, with the view of making rails there.
from, if the preliminary trials are success
| full"
Rev. Mr.. Russell, pastor Of the Putney
Congregational church, in addition to his
ministerial duties, supplied the lack of q
fall school last Autumn by keeping q
school of ten weeks free of charge, to all
who would come.
| A dwelling houEe in st. Johnsbury, be-
longing to the town, was burned Sunday
night. 1t was occupied by Charles Mutt,
who is totally deaf. He was asleep and
alone In the house, but was awakened by
his dog scratching and pulling him in time
to save himself. His loss IS 5000 and the
towns loss $500 no insurance.
1t is rumored that Judge Wheeler is hest
tating about accepting the United States
district judgeship. There should be nc
ground for such report, as the best PEG.
Pile of the state certainly hope there is none
Such an appointment, with its suggestive
ness, is too good to be lost.-Sprinafeld
Republican.
An old man by the name of Dixon, from
Rouses Point, while out on the ice fishing
between that place and Alburgh, last Fri.
day, in attempting to CROSS a crack fe
into the water. He called loudly for helI
and dog which he had with him set up
terrible bowling, and tried to pull the mar
out of the ice. Not being able tn do THU
the dog ran to the shore, barking, anC
caught hold of a man by the pants anc
tried to drag him towards the ice the
man called assistance, and succeeded il
rescuing Dixon. But for the sagacity Of
the dog, the man would probably have
drowned.