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Washington Society.

There seems promise that after all the sea-
son VIII be gayer than was anticipated. The
present week offers our pleasure-loving people
many social aSSemblageS at homes noted for
hospitality. Mrs. Carroll has invited her
friends for Tuesday evening. and Nine. Outrey
has issued invitations to the French legation
for Wednesday evening. and On Monday even
Ing Mr.. and Mrs. J. Remington Fairiamb viii
be s. at home" to those whom they have asked
10 call upon them then. The third assembly Of
tie Washington club VIII occur on Friday
evening. The PreSiden; l. ..at home" to the
public generally Tuesday evening. Miss Sarah
Coleman will give a ball lis week and Mrs Sit
SreaveS matinee from 4 tO1
The reception at the White House Saturday
afternoon was one Of the most crowded from
me time the doors We're opened, 3 pm. until
they were closed at o'clock, ever known there
Col. Casey, who made the Introduction to Mrs
Hayes, said he had never before known the
crowd to be so continuous. Mrs Evarts and
Mrs. Stanley Matthews were Mrs. Hayes only
assistants, but the three ladies nObly did the
agreeable in smiling, shaking hands and find
ing a few pleasant words TO say to all who
passed them. The blue room was lighted with
gas, and all the pariorS had borrowed some OF
the wealth of the Conservatives for their adOrn-
ment. The President came down before the
reception concluded, and at 5 o'clock gave his
arm to his wife and led the way through the
parlors; Mrs. EVartS and Mrs Matthews follow
Ing. The last named lady looked very pictur-
eSQue In pale blue brOCade, which formed a
beautiful contrast to her wealth of silver hair
There were a number of ladies, and not a few
gentlemen, who add lustre to social gatherings,
seen at the reception. The Attorney General
and the families Of some Of his c0lIed cues repre-
Sented the cabinet
Representative Chittenden gave dinner party
to other members of the House Saturday even
ing. Mrs. Chfttenden has issued cards for a
lunch to ladies this week.
Tie French Minister and Nine Outrey enter
tanned Governor and Mrs. Mccormick and other
guests at dinner Saturday.
A rumor which is received with expressions
of unfeigned regret is to the effect that Count
Litta, OF the italian legation, has been ordered
home by his physicians on account of serious
malady.
Admiral and Mrs. Gore Jones are soon to leave
for England on account OF the death of his
rather. Their prospective departure is generally
deplored by all their acquGintanceS.
There We're number Of ladies and gentlemen
who passed Saturday afternoon pleasantly with
Mrs. Patterson and her daughters at Brent
wood.
Mrs. j. NJ Carlisle and Miss Thomas had a
brilliant reception Saturday. Mrs. Calderon
carlisle was too much 1ndiSpoSed to see viS-
itOrS.
The Misses Thomas, of Philadelphia, are
spending few weeks with their cousins Sur
geon and Mrs. Wells at the navy yard.
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Drawbacks for Special Taxes.

Editor Star:-In the interview On Saturday OF
the citizens with the sub committee, Mr. Hen
dee expressed his apprehension that the arrears
Of taxes might not afford sum sufficient to
absorb these drawbacks. as the de,in-
Quent general taxes amount to little more
than one million OF dollars, and il was impoSsi-
bic to estimate how much the outstanding SRe-
c1al assessments might be reduced upon re-
vision. 1t is estimated that the DANA yeS
allowed for injuries TO property by reason OF
changes Of grade may amount to some two mil
lien dollars, and the drawbacks on special
taxes already paid to some 100000 additional
To meet this difficulty it was suggested that
these draw backs might also be made receivabie
for current general taxes to the amount of ten
per cent. of such taxes in any one year If this
were adopted, 1t will take ten years to absorb
these drawbacks and therefore, they ought 10
pear moderate rate of interest, not eyceedinr
louf per cent, the interest not payable until the
drawback is receivable. The parties whose
property has suffered injury, or who have over
nalu tnelr special tax, very naturally want Ie-
Iei The first step In the process is to ascer-
tam these damages and the amount of these
over payments. The next step is to make nav
ment. The treasury of the district is emnty
congress will not authorize any more bonds
The only resource remaining is to issue certif-
Gates of drawback. But when a citizen shall
have received drawback what shall he do
with 1t? solution of this problem has
already been submitted, as above to the sub
committee. II there be any better suggestion
by all means let us have it, and at once.
j, p. KLINGIE
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The Water Supply Questions.
AN UNLIMITED SUPPLY WILL COST BUT TRIFLE
MORE THAN THE DRIBLET PLANS


WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 25, 1879.
Editor Star:-1t is now reported that another
S6-lnch pipe from the reservoir will deliver, at
l25 feet height above tide, ON Capitol Hill, ten
Qo) millions of gallons of water day, at a cost
or S39s, i9s. The District Commissioners report
!he cost ct the 36inch pipe laid six years ago at
$4,000. BaltimOre;s 12-foot tunnel, ~ miles
long, Is now under construction. Excavation of
the tunnel in rock, at an average depth OF 2O7
feet, costs per cubic yard S. SO. At this price q
tunnel II feet in diameter from the distributing
reservoir to small reservoir OF about one acre
On 14th street, above Boundary, would be II 900
feet long and would cost s40O OOO 1t could deliver
at l4O feet above tide, more water in day than
the aqueduct can bring to the distributing
reservoir until the Great Falls dam is completed
ard raised some feet higher. The capacity of
the aQueduct, with difference Of level of five
feet between the inlet at its head at Great Falls
AID its termination In the receiving reservoir,
is Goo gallons per day; with difference OF
eight feet it is g. 900: with difference of ten
ieet 1t is ,O00 An 11fOot tunnel from the dis
tribut1ng reservoir to 14th street would be able,
with difference of level between the water in
tie distributing reservoir and that at 14th street.
to pass over 140, 600 900 gallons In a day. M.
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Blegrams to The Star.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Eyypgss Nat;ou.. ~.

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 27.-The Ecyptian Nat,onar
bahk. Win capital OF f4.0o0.tG0 has been
formed under the auspices OF the minis,er -,
finance. and Right Hon. Robert Lowe memhey
or Parliament for London University has a.
copied the craftsmanship OF the English bosrs
OF directors OF the bank
The Plague.
II. fkTkRSBURG. Jan. 27.-The journal de ST.
fttosonrg ana ',oioN, In discussing the measures
adopted abroad in view OF the epidemic In
Astrachail. approve the proposal OF appointing
an International medical commission declaring
mat the question concerns humanity al large
me JcHyAJ' oe -. Ff'cr>bur.1 Says.-.. The
timely ana energetic measures ado:,,ed hy the
RuSSlan government, and the pronlp. IL udS with
which TIE information was communicated 10
the public, are proofs that the time Is naSt fo,
bureaucratic mystery I'm matter affecting the
pdblic health.
Official kilograms received on SUNDAY from
The lnf Cied districts stated that no persons an,
now i'll with the epidemic AT wetilauka In TN,
other villages attacked 10y the pa que one death
and two new cases are reported. Az TSarltSiu
a commission has been appointed by the minis
tries OF the interior and OF ways aud communi-
cations 10 prevent the spread OF the cnntagion
by the roads or railways. A special public
health commission has also been appointed
The town OF TSaritSin is surrounded hv military
plcketS. and quarantine has been established
on both sides OF the river Nolga
The Moro Erengd publishes a report. which
lachS cohilTInation, that the epidemic has an
IeaIed IN or near MOSCOW, and calls attention
10 the tlthg condition and mode OF living OF the
RUSSIAN Horkmen and peasants
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The MAFkels.
RAITIMnRE L.. n

. BAJIIMcRE. Jan. 27.-Virginis sixe. dararres
o: &c consolidated, 5ais do second sfrjas 3s7.,
90. past due coupons, "a bid today. Sasar qutet2
BALTIMORE. Jan 27.-Cotton ,juiet and firm,
nldclii..-, Ssa9's. Flour fairy acaiye .nd nruI-
Howard street and western super 30laY 25. 40
extra, SFHai-l2. do. family. 4 5ta5 Un. CITY mills
slleI 333 -; do. extra ) 50a4 80: do Elu brands
oz3a7o"; tatapsco family, 25 Wheat southern
steaGy snd nominal: western quiet anH steady
southern reC lotial %; DO. amber. 06al o.; No
teIfsylya!ila red, lO6H; No. 2 western sipter rad
slot and January, lO5k February I lO5Ssal 06,
Marcl', Lu' L. Corn, southern nuIainplly hrln:
western a shade flrner-sOuthern VII te fGat,: do
yellow. 4Sait: western mixed, spot and January a.
February, 455G; March, 4iai4A; April. 4lA bid
6ie%n-er, 7u@. Oats, small supply ard market
steady southern and Pennsys anna, 2Sa3l: western
stt ady southern, 56a57. Hay tlull-prime Penn
syiYanla and Maryland, 1t.oOa II .0O er ton Pro
NlsiCns quiet and uuminally ktest.y-Tess porE
ole. 80; rev. 1000 Bulk meats-l6ose shouider-
new, "a clear rib sides, new, "a do. Yacaed new
and ~. Bacon-shoul ters, old, "A clear mi,
sides, new. ga. Hams, 9al0. Lard-refiflcd tierces
4 Butter fTm tor choice packed at Iss2D; ros
aSh; refined. sa9A. Coffee qniet and firrn-Rio
cargoes, Halo Whisky duh. LOSpal O. Frelehts
70 LNefIool Per steamer nominal-cotton, Ad
-four, 2s.td; graln. I'd Receipts-Hour 2 $50
wheat, $500: corn. $4,000; oats. 800 Shipmeiits-
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-stocks strong. Money.
y. Exchange, long, 4S4; short, AL Govern.
mente steady.
NEW YORK. Jan 27-Flour unchaneed. whest
quiet Dorn quiet
LONDON, Jan. q. II 80 p m-U s. bonds,
1868; l03Hl new fyes. l07ir. Erie. preferred 4sL
P-,nsyiyana Central. 35A. New Jersey Central,
il%. ''
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SF Hanlan. the oarsman, will sail from New
York on Wednesday for England

tF Hanlan. the oarsman, will sail from New
York on Wednesday, for England.
az Wheelbarrow races on Ice create much
sport at the Capitoline, New York.
tS The Indians recently escaped from Camp
Harvey, have stolen a large number OF horses
A force OF cavalry from Camp McDermot, Idaho,
is in pursuit.
eE-Two bob sledsn collided al Sing Sing. v
Y, Saturday night. David Baker the sieerer
OF one, was killed, one leg was broken and sew
eral hands were crushed
eE-Wrght and Johns, two OF the convicted
members OF the Brevard county Fla canvass
ing board, escaped from Jail at Jacksonville.
Saturday night.
"a Jennie Manuel, colored. teacher In the
1erfe Haute (lnd) colored schools, has been ar
rested for poisoning her husband, Ishmael Man
uel, Two years ago, by drugging his coffee with
morphine.
AT Paterson, n. J., SATURDAY, William
Langworth, aged l6 stabbed, 1t is thought fatal
", Henry Berry, a barber, with pair OF shearS
LIZ the back and several other places
ETbe western association OF General Pass
enger Agents. at its session I'm St. Louis voted
10 limit TIE amount OF baggage to ls9 pounds f1c
each passenger ticket OF any kind.
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FROM THE PACIFIC SIDE.-MajOr VIM. Gou-
vernenr Morris, special agent Of the Treasury,
arrived yesterday from California, and has
taken quarters at the Ebbitt House. Major
Morris came here under orders from the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, relating to the recent tour
OF inspection made by him In the territory Of
Alaska. The report Of Major Morris viii soon
be published by Congress. Captain R. L. Og-
den, OF San Francisco, late assistant quarter
master, U. s. A., is also at the EDbitt.
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scTIoN OF L. S. SENATOR FROM ARKANSAS

Tie Arkansas legislature, saturday, elected j.
ID. walker democrat, United States senator
Dy a vote or 6s, TO Il for Ross W johnson also
democrat and scattering. Pending the ballot
Representative Hatfield read statement 10
the effect that he had been offered $500 10 vote
lor johnson. Representative Barnett said he
felt authorized 10 say the statement was false
Mr Mitchell demanded the name OF the person
who offered the bribe. Representative Fish
back moved dissolution OF the convention and
an investigation, and the president OF tbr
senate (Dufeel decided the motion could not he
entertained. The roll call proceeded. arc re-
suited as above stated. No reflections we're
cast upon Mr.. johnson personally. Mr.. Wake
was formerly circuit Judge, state solicitor
general. democratic elector, and during he war
a confederate general
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BEVERLY DOUGLASS SUCCESSOR. - Returns
from the election in the first Congressional dis
tr1ct OF Virginia, held on the 2Sd, 10 nil the
vacancy caused by the death OF Hon b. b.
Douglass. Indicate the election of r. L. T.
Beale, conservative, member elect 10 the Forty
sixth Congress from that district. The returns
show very small vote and slight opposition TO
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Mrs. VI. C. RENO. widow OF the late General
Reno, is confined TO her bed In Bethlehem this
state from an accident that befell her two
months ago. She was walking on a railroad
track one night, being on her way, In company
with some friends, 10 make call at the house
OF neighbor, when she fell into an excavation.
She is suffering still, and her physician DIR. W.
{. Van Bfbber, thinks that she has I'm no way
improved since the mishap Mrs. Reno is a
daughter OF General Cross, OF Washington
(PhiladeIpkia Times.
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THE SCENE AT BELvIDERE NEW JERSEY, on
saturday last, when ten prominent citizens
were brought up for sentence for malfeaSanc
In Office, Is said TO have been sad one The
court house was crowded and many of the con-
victed officers shed tears while sentence was
being pronounced upon them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-27

SOME FAIR SMUGGLER sent dainty note to
the New York cuStom-house on Saturday ac-
companying the sum OF $40, OF which amount
she intimated the government had been de-
frauded bY herself
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A Lost OnRarfunifY.

what an opportunity President Hayes has
lost. The people would have forgiven inuch TO
the man who refused 10 sanction the stupen-
dous pension steal. That is more Important 10
lhe pockets or the people just now than many
custom house victories. SpriRdfeid ReDubIirat
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fHlLAnEIPHIa, Jan. 2i-At the onpninp or
me = Circuit Court. this morning. the ae am
Cl Judge Cadwalader was announced. and the
court ADJOURNED uniil Thursday morning
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Gov. BISHOP, OF Ohio, called at the Whit
House this afternoon to pay his respects to the
President.
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Fire at Atlantic Citx

- ATLANTIC tlTG. y. j. Jan. 2I.-The house OF
VIM. Camlnerer, on Atlantic avenue was con-
sUMed 10y IRE last night, together with lis con-
tents. Although the loss is only about sl p0a
The IRE at one time threatened serious conse
quences; but was prevented from spreading by
tearing Gown the shooting gallery adjoining.
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GEN. GRANT, In a letter to an army officer
on the army reorganization bill. says: II am
sorry for you poor army fellows who are stirred
up every year. The army never seems TO have
any peace eyceDt In WAR"
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DIAMONDS.

WE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR ASSORT
MENT OF DIAMOND SOLITAIRE AND CLUS-
TER RINGS, EARRINGS, LACE PINS AND
LOCKETS IN ALL SIZES. THE RECENT DIS
COyERIES OF DIAMONDS IN LARGE GUAM
Titles, AND THE GREAT REDUCTION IN THE
PRICE OF GOLD AND LABOR, HAS BROUGHT
THESE GEMS WITHIN THE MEANS OF PER
SONS IN MODERATE CIRCUMSTANCES.
lana II. ". GAIT BRO h CO
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IN THE RENO INQUIRY, at Chicago SATURDAY.
Captain Moylan testified that IL was a wise
move for Major Reno 10 leave the timber when
he did during the Little Big Horn fight other
wise his command would have been annihilated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-27

DR.. LINDERMAN at a quarter to three this
afternoon was dying.
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EXCHANGING NEW BONDS FOR OLD.-Secretary
sherman to day issued a circular to holders of
United States six per cent. 5-20 bonds. under
tEe act approved Saturday, saying" Under
lEe provisions OF this act the department will
exchange the four per centum conSols of the
United States for an equal amount of any out
standing and uncaled six per centum five
twenty bonds Of the United States In addi-
ton, the department will pay to the holder of
the six per centum bonds the interest accrued
and additional interest for a period OF three
InontnS; also, a commission the same as for the
1879" -'''
SITTING BULL.-Indian Agent W. T. Lincoln
writes from Fort Belknap, January 4, that he
has reliable information that Sitti ng Bull ana
his bands are still on Frenchman's creek 60 or
20 miles below the post. Tetons, Uncapapas,
ianktons, $50 lodges of the Piegands and Pend
British Bloods, Blackfeet and Piegans, are also
In the vicinity. Nearly all the Indians north OF
the Missouri river, both American and British,
are within radius of 100 miles from the post.
They pretend to come to hunt buffalo. Immc-
date hosttltieS are not feared but ft is hard TO
say what the intentions OF the Indians are. The
aggregation OF so many Indians i'm so small
space is held TO be suspicious and it Is pointed
out that their presence will soon deprive the
post of the game On which it partly depends.
IMPORTANT DECISION IN THE UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD CAsE.-The United States Supreme
Court to-day decided what Is known as the 5
FER cent. cases of the Union Pacific railroad
companies. The court holds that the road was
completed November 9Th, 1869; that its income
does not embrace the proceeds OF land sales;
that government transportation should be in
cluded In the earnings OF the road; that the
transportation OF the company's property
should not be deducted from its earnings; that
the expenditures OF the company are chargeable
against the gross earnings; that the expendl-
tuIe for station buildings, &C., are deductable
from the gross earnings also the expense OF
Issuing bonds; that the payment OF Interest
cannot be deducted; that the annual interest on
the first mortgage bonds must be first paid
before the government five per cent can be
paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-27

THE SUB-CONMITTEE OF the House Judiciary
committe appointed to investigate the official
conduct OF Judge Blodgett. OF chicago. left for
that city TO enter upon Its duties last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-27

JUSTICE HUNT is considerably improved to-
day. Ee is able to hear the newspapers read
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INTERESTING TO TAx-PAYERs.

The SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES having decided that the special assess
ments for the improvement of streets and avenues
are valid and legal tax all property holders who
st in arrears and against whose property tax lien
certificates have been issued, Will be compelled to
redeem the same subject to such reduction as the
revision now in progress Will authorize
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS CAN NOW BE PAID
AT DISCOUNT,
and all tax payers interested will find 1t Of adyan-
tage in adjusting and settling their tax bills to call
WILLIAM DICKSON,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
222 Four-and-0-H0if St.,
tanqlm Three doors above Columbia Building
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TO THE PEOPLES!
GREATEST MARK DOWN IN FINE
CLOTHING EYER KNOWN,
TREMENDOUS SACRIFIC

shall close out in the next thirty days my entire
stock IF Winter Clothing alta
TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE.
ALL IHE PRICE TICKETS HAVE BEEN MARKED
Down FOE THIS GREAT SALE.
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TINTED STATES 4 PER CENT.
u BONDS on hand for immediate delivery.
District OF Columbia, Twenty and Thirty year
Gold Skies, for sale
3:65 Bonds of d. O. guaranteed by the United
States, Coupon or Registered bought and sold.
Other Investment Securities BOUGHT on ordera
aCg2tr LEWIS JOHNSON Il co, Bsnkers
HORSE OWNERS, ATTENTION:-Ool-
III lese VIlls Farm II miles above George a
town on Tennalytown road, offers the best Il I'm
OF Inducements for wntering Horses at the Ill ~
low price of SO month First-class
stables, with box stall for every horse. Two feeda
Of grain daily. Veterinary attendance free, Dr. r.
p. LORD residing the placs. For further particu
lars enquire 1T Cos 10th at nv.
p0y25Sm l. MOXLEY.
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SCHA E FE IS,

IN EDWARD CLARK.
l.. IN
LUMBER WOOD AND COAL. DOORS, SASH,
BLINDS. MOULDIN6S, ETC.
ORces-9IO Viroinia arenHe southeast,
COS PennSy{cd nf0 avenue aOrthtre
Yara and Depot-9th street and Virginia avenue
southeast
now have no partner, and no connection wha.
with. inter. IN, my former establishment
~ the foot of 4th street southeast t<n1b-lm
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip,

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TODAY Internal
revenue, 500, sos. go customs. 1892 605.O1.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. loan to-
day amounted TO s5.12S952.
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SURGEON EDWARD s. MATTHEW'S, U. 8. navy,
has been ordered to the U. 8. steamer Lacka-
wanna, Of the Pacific squadron. He viii leave
New York on the 3lst instant, to join his vessel
at Panama,
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PAY YOUR TAXES NOW.
FROM 10 TO 40 PER CENT. SAVED.

PAY YOUR TAXES NOW.
FROM 10 TO 40 PER CENT. SAVED.
Gall at the Office Of W. a. SLATER, No. 1906 Penn
sylyania avenue opposite Wizards, and he viii
plain how il can be done. tanl62w
EVERYBODY that has or expects TO purchase
~ LOTTERY TICKET, can receive valuable and in.
terestins information FREE that viii protect them
,gainst imposition aud fraud Address THE Ma
1gONL BANKING CO., NY. decl9th.m@
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IMPROVED STUDENT LAMPS,
BRASS And NICKLE PLATED,
AT REDUCED PRICES.
SCHAEFER'S,
1910 Secenfh street n.,c.,
tale-tr Dealer in China, Glass and Piated Ware.
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CLtINs OF DISLOYAL PERsoNs.-The Senate
Judiciary committee to-day, authorized Mr.
/ dmunds to report for passage with some sug-
geSted changes, which do not alter its general
urpoTt, the House Joint resolution proposing a
c. -tltuilnLal amendment TO prohibit the pay
ent OF claims OF diSlOyal persons for property
II Jured or destroyed In the late war OF the re-
b, lion.