Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1867, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Cireulation in the District, « ROSB YS. NOVES.. » Edito: WASHINGTON CITY: | TUESDAY DECEMBER 17, 1867. “S7READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. OUTSIDE FOR INTEBESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. IMPROVED TENEMENT HOUSES ‘That philanthropy, if properly directed, may be mace to psy, and thus multiply its means ef dome good, is being demonstrated ia Lon- den. In that city, twenty-five years ago, an active agitation commenced in relation to san- ry Te‘orm, snd also with regard (o tue char_ acter ef the dwellings inhabited by the work. | ing classes, smd the best mode of improving taem. Land and building companies wer, formed, their efforis being directed to securing ecomomy cf ground space, with a healthy | smplitude of room for tenants, @ sufficiency | of ght, air, and convenience, for ¢ Dut with g remunerative return on the capita, tmvested. Unless eight or ten per cent. ts | made, capitalists and builders will not invest | euch houses. These objects have all been | Sttained. Letters from London say that two | miles of Dutidings are finished per day. Among ‘hese are many quite neat exteriorily, built of bandsome light brick, with large plate giasy windows, containing six oreightrooms which | sre rented for an average of £13 (gold), o, | about £9) in currency per annum. QOheap | ‘acts that the “Metropoli_ tan Association for improving the dwellings of the industrious classes,” has expended in Loncon ince 125, nearly $600,000 in Ameri- 8m gold.snd bas built or purchased daring the seme time dwellings for #22 fsmilies and Single men. There are several other asso. sous equally prosperous, snd the retarns | steadily advance in allot them, as shown by ther smnual reports. Rents cannot be made So cheap Bereon accountof the higher rates for material and isbor, but tRat great good | might be accomplished im our American cites | by Wie and properly directed efforts in the | same direction, there is no doubt. | pnt Arianna sae IraLiay Ormea—A brief season of Italian | opera will add to the gayety of the Fedarai metropolis during the holidays. The La Grarge Brignoli troupe give tour operas at Wall's Opera House next week, as follows Mondxy, li Trovarore; Tuesday, Norma: Wednesdsy, La Favorita; and TI y, Dom Giovanni ‘The sale of season tickets ‘com. | mences Thureday, and for single nights on Friday, at Metzrrott'’s. The cast for Il Trov: cludes the famous soprano. Madam: LaGroxge; Adelaide Phillips, the finest c traito now before the public: Brigneli, the fa- Tire tenor, and the fine baritone. Randols. | SF Ata Sheriff's sale in Alabama, yesterday, | iand wasro'd st from five to ten cents an | sete, acd railway stock at ten cents on the dollar. ———S S7 Messrs. Biapchard & Mobun send us the few Bumber of a new publication, Lippin- zine for Jaxuary, 156%, containing ' | | | resting @xsays. storie © have a State reconstruction con. | vention. General Hancock will issue the or- | Ger at on id the election will take place in | Sout sixty days | ©7 In the lislisn Parliament the Liveral | members bave made violent attacks upon the | Government. Manabrea will reply to- Epwix Formnst, in Bis specialty, “Meta. eatre th: 1. 0. O. F-GRAND LOD ER Meeting will be held on BY BNING 35th inet. at 7 de PHS LENT API No ¢ L¥ meet- Will be held at the n WEDNESDAY o'clock. Full at N. WATKINS, Sec. FNTION, WORKINGMEN OF THE : SEUENTH WARD ing of the Ascembt Manel Chamber. City Hall. EVEBING vext, Dec 18th. at tendance requested. ESDAY EVENING, the ock. Every workingman is By order of the Comumit MPMED weette ato sari ok their Hail. C DNESDAY EVEN instant. for the ELrBowe of paying a fraternal visit to Mount Nebo Encampment. Patriarchs of sister Eneampments | nvited to attend. “My order of the Eneamp: | t ide 17-28") D woe == DAWSON Lope ther Masons in cood standing are cordial be present. f the W | (OV EMBER 1867 for the Parment of Dues and ck will take place on FRIDAY “December 20th, at Odd Fellows” Hall, Navy Yard SHARES $1.00 PEK MONTH. he Fact St der recettes @ receipt for each pay- the time it t= mad purchasea home will be given Tes it.and he can return and ineuch payments as Dr.S.A t f the Stockholder rn the meres Vie dent. € 7 a 3 <taTinor. Treasurer. 5 A See wt Tous eon. Directors ¥ Loomis, 7 Kaward Clarke 3 C. Dulie. WH. Barbour. B. W. Bro barr, Wm. Wright. H. J. Wylie, W or i Notting: de 17-4t YEDERAL Loo FAA M— A -tated commu will be heid on SDAY EV th inst. at 7 o'clock. NG. the! NB —Hlection of officers for the ensuing Ms : By erier of the W. THOMAS RICH, Secretary. | >> FAIR FOR THE REBUILDING OF ST ie las cece BELTSVILLE (ish demtrosed by fire.to THURS De Fancy end Use ri aband. and the choicest Re- intial Dinners and | Sappers mrnished daily. The friends of the Church and the public generally are fully requested to patronize the Fair. soaharther ihe Bot he ect for which it is held. Season admission 23 Cents. Chil- deis-4t* BUN PERS EXCHANGE —The Officers of the ee Ts Exchan; of thie city take t meing to Builders, Dealers in rial and all pms connected ti- ectly with Bailding, or who have, or th, Builders. "that the Rooms | eet, opposite the open difiy” and evers Ts and others for the A cordial! invitation is ed to ‘all who may feel an interest in the ation to visit the Rooms. and participate in = hich a connection therewith, in certainly afford. By orde FRED PD. STUART, Secretary. YOUNG ME cmistian Assoc TioN Let TUBES. 4 THE FIFTH LECTURE OF ‘THE COURSE WILL BE DELIVE | RY “GRACE GREENWOOD,” AT METZEROTT HALL, | ON WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT. THE ISTH INST., AT 7.45 O'OLUCK. | Topic WA-HINGTON, LONDON, AND ROME.” eatin a | ‘Tickets 38 cent to be ob- tained at Wm Ballanty Book store, Seventh street, apd acon j Reser senate = Ballantyne’s. de 6-3 W ASHISGTON I Ea co. best * HAY Biikione AND DE- Subscribers. for nuares wilt please notice that | ail dclmauenta for duce for the past two mont be stricken from the rolls aelces pa} ment to the Treasurer, J-R. ELVANS, within tea | } “THOMPSON. if’ ce test Chron. and Heraid } £aA5ST + ais sete ASSOCIA- ck «ill be issued and the First Payments oe EDNESDAY NIGHT, December Is “at Booiey's Hail, Capi itol Hill, ‘corner Sd street | ~ | onthl, Payments, aa. Fifty oe ts thly P cf. ‘o vents, $1 er sen ‘is ae nt wiaiticest por 8 The Mion will percbase for ve him the deed when Sper cent ‘t paid and a deed of trust gi dvanced money can be returned lder desires ee of the Constitution st Dooley’s Drug corner of 3d street east and Penn. avenue. ler Book Store," we | Of Agnes Graham. N ‘Pp | the author of Paul Massie. Ne | Dickens. | York: dered that the di iS f Boston; ons, of = WwW PUB LON: From French & Kichardsoa, “Hudson Tay. «Judge Not,” or Hester Power's Girlhood By Mrs. Edwin Sheppard. Bostoa: Loring A curious story A New and Comprehensive Dictionary of the Evgiweh Language as Spoken aad Written. By Hyae Olsrk, D.C GL. Fourta Edition. London Virtue Brothers. This) is an exce!- lent werk. Producing in compact shape per- Lajs the most copious vocabulary yet pro- Gnced, amd with the meanings given in words ef Enghsh or Anglo-Saxon root, rather thaa of Greek or Latin, a: more likely to be under- ood. The Confession of Gerald Estcourt By Florence Maryatt. Boston: Loring. Jeck, the Giant Kilier. QOindereiia. Tae | Steept ug Beauty. Boston: Loring. Stories, | (good ones, too,) from the prolific pen of ‘Miss Thackery, daugher of the popular novelist of that name. into the Night; orthe Jewess. By T. AO. Boston: Loring. The story is based on the progress of the principal character, “‘Naom!, | from Judaism to Christianity. iwucia Dare. A Novel. By “Filia,” author York: M. Doolady From Blanchard & Mobun we have: Lectures on Evidences of Christianity im the Nineteenth Century. By Albert Barnes. New \ork: Harper & Brothers. This work is likely te become a standard among thos? written to establish the proposition that Christianity isa religion from God, and is the perfect and faai ‘orm of religion for man. The Waterasle Neighbors. A novel. By Yor: Har- per & Brothers. Cometh Up asa Flower. An autobiography. New York: D. Appleton & Co. ia; or, Spain Fitty Years Ago. Transiated from the Spanish of Fernan Uabellero. New York: D. Appleton & Co. The Adventares of Oliver Twist. By Oharies New York: D. Appleton & Co. A very handsome, cheap edition of this popular work of the great novelist pete Wm. Fallantyne, 519 7th street, ve: “to Little Fox; or, the Story of Captain Sir F. L. Me@lstock’s Arctic Expedition. New W. Dodd. A capital story for the young, just me thing for Christmas On Both Sides of the Sea; a story of the Commonwealth and the Kestoration. New | York: W.M. Dodd. This is a sequel to “The Draytons and the Davenants,” by the favorite author of «Obronicies of the Schonberg-Cot- ta Family.” From the pubusbers, J. B. Burr & Oo., Hart- ford, Conp.. we bave specimen sheets of anew dition ef Dr. Smith’s Dictionary of the Bibie- it completed in the style of these speciman shrete, it will bethe most creditable pubitca- tion of the year, in the matter of text, letter- | pres and illustrations. From Wm. Ballantyne, we Dave received the following books, published by W.M. Dodd, New York Eloie Dinsmore. By Martha Farquharson, ‘ wthor of Armandale, &c. Being the story ofa “good lit le girl,” who after many youthfat trials at home and at school gains the love of her stern father, and is happy at last. The Clifford Household. By J. F. Moore. With several illustrations. This is a domestic story’ told inf pleasant manner, and is a good book for juvenile readers From J. Shillington, Odeon Building, we have: The Widow's Son. By Mrs. Southworth, T. B. Peterson & Bros.: Philadelphia, This latest story, Mre. South worth tells her readers | ts not a fietion, butis founded on the career of one of our wealthiest and most celebrated phil- thropbist NOTICE. Tn accordance with a concurrent resolution, passed by the City Councils on the loth im questing the Ma: the Common ¢ ENING next, 19th instant," to devise w ‘ans to relieve the Poor of the city” | felt as invite all charitably disposed per h meeting at the time and place im oc P. RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor. NOTICE. is Folicy holders ip the MU- TUAL FIR MPANY, District, are ycouueseed to attend to the re newal of their policies on or before the 30th day of the present month, at whieh time the ‘7 licies ex- pi WESLEY BO’ Maro de 1h-2aw3w" retary. ee MEDICATED {rom paras ALCAN —— aaa if Elec- and Medicated Vavor Baths various ed States Army General be iy aos office uthweet corner of lith street Penna. ave., tes Rheuuratiam, Eruptions of the Skin, Colds, Bf, Debility Affection of Paralysis, Absorption Mercury .and Fens Complaii NOTIC Bowhis & ALBERS, (late J. A. Suarvixip & Co., Ice Cream Manufacturers and Confectioner: 390 1th tree’ between K fet: and Mass. a: Have ju 1 French Con fectioneries, |, Toys, ete., suitable for gx. Fairs, etc. furnished with +, 3 the best Ice Cream, Water Ices, Cakes, etc.,at rea- sonable terms ve uss call. de'6-sm" iG. SKATES, roe ee F CUTLERY, HARD- on who wish he! poo the celebrated SAR- ATOGA SKATES, tA HARDWARE, ,&c.. will do well by calling at © Hardware Store, 58 Pa fe bet oth end th sts..south side. d5-Im CATARBH. _ “BRONCHITIS, bth A DB. NCE, Flushing, rietor of the Linnen warer 3. has discovered the Remedial Plants which are POSITIVE CUBES for the above and all Laherit- ed snd Chronic Diseases, jervoui bility, Eheumatiem, all F jen, ood. hith- others resulting from impurity of the Explanatory circular, oae stamp e it~ for erto incurable | Treatise on all diseases, 25 iG AS BURNERS. Just received, a lot of the celebrated NOISELESS ARGAND BURNERS. bird lese gas than other vari- REKA. E SIOR. and We "A liberal discount to the trad ALEX. B SHEPHERD & BROS., 269 Pennsylvania nae hear corner lth street, r THE renee COURT OF ‘pigraior or Decewser Robert © ge tad Ci Palsb Cust ing, complainant 203 +13ms Beatty. Joho Devereaux, defendant. } °° On motion of the compla nants, by Messrs. Ap- pieby aud Edmonston, their solicitors. it is or- se his be entered herefu on or before the fen occurripa forty days after this da; cages will be proceeded with as By order of the Aomane AN PIANOS. AX ed PARIS EX INCONTROVERTIBLE PROOFS OF THE HIGHEST war atone, STEIN- The following official documents 1 prove beyond doubt that the bighest award wi power of the international juries tobe Hd Hotta by their NanoOS 1 VER- DICT accorded to Messrs y & sons. and that the RIBBON of the Lesion of Honor, obtained individually by e member of another American piano firm. upon his own personal application for the same. from the Emperor, was pot (as persist- ently and falsely asserted) recommended by eit! closs or group jury, or Imperial Commission : Panis, July 20 1857, We certify that the FIRST GOLD MEDAL for Americen Pianos unanimously awarded to Mesers: Btetweay & & on by cece the In. ternational Exposition clas 1 certif, tional Exbil i Sivinwar & Some f ie x f Jury, Clase X: b Member gt Shams ot Som merce as 4 SWilited ‘States Consul tne Kin ‘emit oma Wer! J tembure, dated Stuttgart, Ai Dir Pang Ofer. Brussels, mr iss? i Messrs Seernway ca ter of the 15th instant, mewee fodeclare fe that my dors not consalt me to let you know the contents of my report be- ; but I camnot a FINANCIAL. Goid ts firm in New York. There ts tar Supply of Caeh gold for delivery, and 283 per cent. was paid in some cases for carrying, the eed ne Ma eke imstances being made without rumor rest either way. The be meresatile failn HOLIDAY GOOD Scuoon camoess SELECTING PRESENTS FOR THEIR TEACHERS Sbou'd examine our besutifal sseortmaat of DESKS, je ex Agger tements aaetarive to the old on juan market is easy Gs 6a on call and at ea for dieco ta, Thedisbarse- ments from the Treasury on account of the riDg compound interest notes have som> influence im making the money market more comfortable to borrowers. Which we offer at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, PHILP & 8OLOMONS, 332 Pennsylvania avenus, Betwesn 9th and 10th atreets, Scsstawtran CHEISTMAS PRESENTS. E USEFUL AND VAL- BL ——S Government Securities, Wasuinoton, Dec. i7, 1567.—Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quotations of Gov- ernment secarities: geittt PRESENTS THAT U. 8. 6's Coupon, 1881.. 0 W's Bee Beenies at ime - t = feodomae 105, 105% HOME PRESENTS FOR THE HOMELESS. U. 107% ane us brs KILBOUBN & ingle U.S. Seven Thirties, July.. 108% NEW YORE FIRST BOARD SALne. 111% 10.40" wey 19% 7°30" 105 Gol 2107 & -10056 7.30's, 3d series. 108% 3d 6 ries. ALSO, 1 000 BUILDING LOTS, located in all parts of e city. SUBURBAN PROPERTY and numerous Farms 1085 ta > ay adjacent to the ci Ss. i n able Holid HOLIDAY GOOD, Stan reniees ie Holid fatalogue of property, and our APPROPRIATE PRESENTS FOR ALL SEASONS “Prices and terme to grit ETE RILBOURN s LATTA. os dems Boner fined Pktiot eT ct MARKRITER’S TANOS. PIANOS. SEVENTH STREET. FINE OIL PAINTINGS, Eight more beautivul F PIANoe ornare this week: four ‘more supery PARE beta babe toy ged a hand, makes our assort- Tent complete for te Heli ie BONTOHN F. ELLIS, ENGRAVINGS, CHBOMOs, de16-s 306 remy? pavenue, &e., Me. Ae. fe Fest Q@ LONDON. COPENHAGEN, B ‘The attention of those aseking AND ent of Decoration for their Walle AMERICAN WATCHES, alled to the cellection of a} ly Framed ‘Paintings, Chromos and Engravings, mow open tor FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. their inspection, embracing with there the fol. At M. W. GALT & BBO’S, Jewelers, lowing choice Gems: de 16-3 354 Pennsylvania avenue. PAINTINGS. “Chocolate Girl;”’ By, Meyer. “Little Barefoot Heo, Ho0D. No, 495 Feuna by Demouligmoa. “Bask wy oth ‘st a hand a refi I em gg phot “Dan a Beat: | USLD and SILVER WATCHE: rice,” Paes er akespe at the Court of | MOND and other rich JEWE neon Klizat by Coldewe. an exauisite work | \'RD SILVERWARE. SPEC of art SToterio Cathedral e tod gore pie >| SCRBORS, TABLE. COTE PO a 1 Boner KNIVES. SILVER PLATED GOODS, OPERA ere GLASSES, &,. &c., all at the very lowest Brices. War No. 33% Pena’a avenue. de 16-tf 1D ENGRAVINGS. CHROMOB, &c. greene leon. from Waterloo to Paris, in 18s HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Plocsares. of Howe a0 oo prtdge near RICH BILK DRESS PATTEBNS, Ratgonn Tyleraville, Connecticut,” "Washing From $25 to $200. fog Flet Friend Gontings, Stee MAGNIFICENT BLA*K SILKS, the Well—Arrival of Rebeces * “Discovery of From $2 per yard to 86 per yard. J08.J. MAY &CO, 308 Pa. avenue. dois oti between 9th and tot! N “OTICE teas and Compar ion Picture.“ “The Fature and Companion Picture 4 Cony ania from 6x3 to . Oval Gilt Frames, from Card to Por Card Frames in great variety. Square Frames made to order PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS. Different Sizea and Cclored Picture Cord and Tassels. Picture Rings, Nails. &. PAPERHANGINGS. Embracing a very choi of Em- bro ed Gilt Parlor and Draw ing os om m Patterns, variea stock ‘of medium‘ and low priced WINDOW SHADES. Plain Gilt Band and Elaborate Desicns. Priva: Dwelling and Store Shades made to or: aid and Drapery Curtains Hung. Orders for Window Shades punctuaily attended M.W GALT & BROTHER Having completed opening their new goods for the HOLIDAYS, Advise those of their customers in search of new and desirabie PRESENTS To make an early selection whilst their aesort- ment is unbroken. M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewelers, Penna. aven do 16-3t “Perms positively cash. Cuz: STMAS PRESENTS J. MARKRITER, No. 196 Seventh street, de 17-26" between D and K atreets TRST CLAS BOLIDAY GOODB, For Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children, at CHANDLEE’S FINE CIGAR STORE, under the Ebbitt House. All of which must be sold by Ist of Jani they are out of bis line after that date." de 17 30 2000 SECOND HAND PIANOS AND 20 goot Secord-Hand PARLOR OB. GANS for rent. by das. week, or month on easy terms. Get one for Holidays ULIS, env: LACE COLLABA, LACE VEILS, PABASOL COVERS, PARIS KID GLOY: FANCY CLOTHE GLOVES, with thousands of other articles very suitable for HOLIDAY GIFTS JOB. J. MAY &CO., 305 Peansyivania avenue, de16-2tif Between Ninth and Tenth streets. Puice BESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE de 17-2 WT, IS SHE TO DO—-A LADY Wwito wants to buy @ genuine MERSCHAUM PIPE, or BOX OF FINE CIGARS We would say go where "OHRR BE Bet Srat- clas” goods are sold, such as at de 17-6t* &4 sOLOMONS THAT THEIR STOCK FOB THE CHRISTMAS AND ing Cason. , Card Receivers, Morocco Bags, NEW YEAB'S BEASON ames, IS NOW BEADY FOR LNSPECTION. Together with rarriages. Wheelbarrows, arts, Bedetondn: Tool Chests, Sieda, Drums, Ac, &c-. Se for the little folks. GEORGE FRANCIS, It will be found on examination to deiz st" 499 Seventh street. 502 CHRISTMAS GIFTS.) 5D SURPASS ALL PREVIOUS FEARS p02 t i) (Lithst. | iN VABIETY, EXTENT, AND ELEGANCE, BOSE AND WALNUT FANCY — AND DESKS FANCY CHINA FIGURES A TOYS OF EV ‘ERY SpESOHLETION, FANCY SOA APS COMNS AND BRU SHE BREAS 4 de 17 6t" aX TOY TBUNKS, LADIES’ MOBOCCO SATCHELS, GENTLEMEN'S SATOCHELS, SCHOOL SATCHELS, LADIES’ DRESS TRUN SOLE LEATHER TRUNES, FINE CARRIAGE ROBES, FINE RIDING AND CARRIAGE WHIPS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, &c., &c. — LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY, nd al Low PRICES FOR CasH, AT THE MANUFACTORY PMBRACING, In addition to their HOLIDAY COLLECTION, L Express} HOLIDAY PRESENTS. wm. P. SuEDD A Choice Seiection of SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED BOUKS, PURCHASED BY ONE OF THE FIBM IN LONDON, Comprising the LATEST NOVELTIES Issued by the most Eminent Publishers to which the ATTENTION OF CONNOISSEURS 18 IN- VITED. AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT oF FANCY GOODS, In every conceivable variety , ad CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS, AT ALL PBICES. PHILP & SOLOMONS’ METROPOLITAN BOOK STORE, 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENCE, between Ninth and Tenth stre. te, JAMES &§. TUPRAM & CO a7 500 48 SEVENTH STREET, One door od re Odd-Fellows’ Hall, next door Pag Wilson's C! Shoe Store. UY meso M PIPES AT CHANDLEE’S FINE SEGAR STORE, Under the Ebbitt Houre, corner 1ith and F ats.. where no imitations of any kind are ever sold. de 17-6" SEVENTH STREET. PAPEBH ANGINGS AND WINDOW — ‘The choicest selection of the abo Dis mSeniteg 1 Se rictae No. 4867th st--betD any a ‘Terms caal c a BD. A WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN ENTIRE STOCK OF FIRST-CLASS CLOTHING, FROM A NEW YORK HOUSE DECLINING BUSI NESS, ALL NEW GOODS, AND MADE UP IN FIRST-CLASS MERCHANT TAILOR STYLE, AND ORDERED TO BE SOLDAT GREAT SACRIFICE. WALL, BOBINSON & CO., 922 PENNsyivawia AVENTE, de 10-2 Between 9th and 10th ste. AED rogrdelint end OLD PH LI rast § rua mo rae iad sonToamaner aaa 180 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Pe. av. ber. 177m ano 14 rn. so de 16-6 Ho: ! FOR THE HOLIDAYS | A complete assortment of— Emeroisered and pace Ee Lat 3 Ent NEN and roidered LI REAL LACKS ghevery descriptions eee peeve id Pearl FANS. e a Sth Cloth ‘and Buck GLOVES and GAUNT- Hanae ¢ SASH RIBBONS. all colors. KLACES and NECK RIBBONS. eat variety of other Goods guitable for resents, af AITRER'S, DAVIS & OM rarker Space. de 14-2w ‘ Cuore NEW JUVENILES at BALLANTYNE'S NEW BOOK STORE, 519 SEVENTH STREET, INTELLIGENCER nh cat URE: ee ta ADVENTURES. BY AMNALS '3 PRESERVED IN PROV- ia PARTE: Age! Agere EXPE- D HOUSEHOLD. By aca a PRESENTS AMERICAN, GENEVA AND ENGLIGH WAT- CHES. LEONTINE, CHATELANE, NECK sod VEST CHAINS. FINE SETS OF BREASTPINS AND EAR- BINGS. SAVINGS BANK, Corner of 7th street and Louisiana avenue, PAYS INTRRESTON DEPOSITS, —_ BUYS and SELLS all Kinds of BONDS ona STOCKS, GOLD ead SILVER. Highest prices paid for LAND WARRANTS, FINGE® RINGS. BRACELETS, CUFF BUT- TONS, STUDS. FANCY AND PLAIN SOLID SILVER WARE. SILVER PLATED WARK AND TABLE OUT- LERY, &c., kc. pad SAMUEL LEWIS, rob : J. B. ELVANS, Yorn deen eran res Pay ae Tt a not iat ne, eo Ria vew manele f HOLIDAY GOODS. SILVEBWABE. HOLIDAY. GOODs. Cusistmas PRESENTS. ‘We are opening dailyes Fine and as Beactiful » ttock of GOODS SUITABLE FUR THE NOLIDAYS, be found in the city. Most of them are of Suremn selection, made in New York and Phils eipbia lnat week, and embrace all the latest Nov elties in the Book and Stationery line, Among them may be found— MUSICAL SEGAR STANDS, JEWELBY BOXES, FINE DRESSING CASES ROSEWOOD AND MAHOGANY WRITING SOLID SILVER TEA SETS. PITOHERS, GOBLETS, WAITERS, CUPS, CASTORS, DESSERT AND TEA KNIVES, BKS, SPOONS, NAPKIN BINGS, &c. Alao, every description of FANCY SILVERWA. designed especially for WEDDING AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS, 2 bos above je gear “re Api seereorg nee — DESKS, nt than ever . oud to thy ‘and at OLIVE WOOD BOXEs. GREATLY REDUCED PBICES. WORK BOXES, PHOTOGRAPHIC MUSICAL ALBUMS: TINE MOROCCO TRAVELING SATCHELS, PORTMONAIES. &., &c. We respectfully invite our Patroas and the Pub- lic to call and examipe eur stock. FRENOH & RICHARDSON, THE HUDSON TAYLOR BOOKSTORE, del! (Union.}] 334 Pennsyivania avenc Loox OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS! CHR. RUPPERT, KRISS KBINGLE HEADQUARTERS, No. 582 SEVENTH STREET, between D and KE. Importer of all kinds of FRENCH, ENGLISH AND GERMAN GOODS AND TOYS, Adapted for CHRISTMAS AND _ YEAB'S PRESENTS. M.W.GALT & BRO., Jewelers, de 16-3t 354 Pennsylvania avenue. Ayow. B.GOYLE, W. LENOX TOWERS. (Late with Philp & Solomon.) COYLE & TOWERS, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, ENGRAVERS AND PRINTEBS, 314 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Have just opened a large assortment of FANCY GOODS . For the Holiday trade, and the Saver of An Luspection of the sain from theif friends and the Piatest styles in WEDDING STATIONERY. MONOGBAMS designed, engraved and printed. FANCY WEDDING, VISITING AND “AT HOME” Nees Mr. RUPP] 1n inform. Engraved and Printed in the latest styles. ing tile many ar Pantie generally, A full and complete assortment of thet be tas returned from fs outs saree a “h time CEES SPE ay SEA Heat ot "FANCY and WORSTED. oops. CYS: bad deste | Be-r cn that has ever been introduced tn thisse = : tion of the country ns been select. Paris. Vie em Fors: FOR FURS other places on the Vontinent of pe.and are most rm eg boo fivest ‘int rwhich T car Siepesnef at ee low prices.aa they cam be hed in New Bay hag on in cot jneuce of having APPROPRIATE MEMENTO FOR HOLIDAY ROPBIATE PRESENTS. nercitions in 6 JUST OPENED, FRESH ASSORTMENT, LADIES FURS. Mink Sable, Hudsoe Bay Sable, Siberian Sauirrel, ee mle, Bohemian Vases and orpaanente yesdeqganaciaieg Water Mink, Astrakan, &¢. onca Woxeg com QF Tooetuxa with ‘Olawses in Bede ‘and Ivory, CHILDREN’S FURS, usicnt Seay 8 In great variety. BEAVER GAUNTLETS AND MUFFLERS; LADIES FUB TRIMMED HOODS. B. H. STINEMETZ. French aes of all Kinds PORTMONATES, CARD C CARES, DESKS. G CASES, BOXES HATTER AND FURRIER, AS 234 PENNSLYVANIA AVENUE, DES delt-% Second door from 13th atreet, Razz CUBIOSITIES. RARE JAPANESE CUBIVSITIES FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. ae articles are of EXQUISITE WORKMAN. SHIP end highly ornamental, and have never be- fore been offered in this goumenit Ww KGONS sae and WHEELDA BROWS In order to givemy customers increased facilities heir examination of my | wok 1 e converted and re enew. room is entered by way of an open stairway leading from the stere-roota in the secend story. ‘indies conten plating holding faire would do well tg examine my stock before purchasing cle Those who wish to avoid the large crowd neually attendant at the near sp proach of the Holidays, should make their selections early.so 9s to aroid ie porsan ‘8 MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY, 1568, Is now ready, with the foliowing contents I. Introductory —The Old and the new Thirteen Years of the Nation atreeis, inder Kbbitt House. Booxs FOR THE HOLIDAYS! BLANCHARD & MOHUN, BOOKSELLERS AND IMPORTERS, Corner Pennsylvania avenue and llth street. dou NEW AND ELEGANTLY ILLUSTRATED WOBKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS 1567-8. Messrs. BLANCHARD & MOHUN call the at- teation of the Public to the following new and fine Books: THE STOBY WITHOUT AN END. From the Germanof Carovs. By the late Mrs. Saran T. Avstix. Crown éto. With fifteen —) nota He HRecand viet FOR SALE AND RENT. L FOR SALE At ball price fs MUL 4 nae. betwenn th and —a—_ ram O8 BENT —a tw. taining five rooms. an juire et 695 UMthestrest. gs it et ~ at ene ye D g T 4 3 & er = ereet between’? Nee ¥. ork ‘oven a t oy ey Foes SALE by < PROVISION i oR g00d horse and wasn. The ted and doing & good vun'gede ‘ancy Store o Good chance for i 446 8th #t , pear Ps HANTE POR A SMALL C Daly 940 required © Cigar Store, in Hing bed health Rox Soop ¢ Gost win *URNISHED HOUSES ror RENT One of rooms, near City Hall LS One in Georgetown, meat GI) Kaur ad DL. WELLS & 00, de 17 Caran tant Le ave COR BENT—On L street. betw Sb and 1. we He ae FIRST CLANS ENCE tore jehed throw the modera improvements = FOR SALE _The o— ISHED | RESIDEN(: shes ag houses are complete in all the detafle of Snish For jpformation apply on the to ONE of haform PP premises is iese. 2 Chron. PSN ‘OR RENT—ONE BRICK HOUSE containing rooms. pleasantly located. convenient cars. Rent 3 rtion of said rome, fern fteen minutes wa T Syed Wil Stock, Li of sGROCERY and VA. RIETY STORE, acing good business: the peasy mavens the city. House for rent; one month and ad np at No. 600 Ui st . between Ly nd a0 de 6-9" = -A desirable B DWELL her with stabling. wud about three n, set with fine {ruit trees, &o., Situated om the corner of | ‘arsiand avenue, a tow euwares eh wh Wea Prewtses n fichard ene given of Provest, or of JNO » DeRr Ist at. # 6 at” BLACKSMITH SHOP. TOOLS, one mile 3 HOUSE. abo Inquire at No. ELL trem, ya Home bet. Dai rite sg contatol Tools of ever pertainan tothe trade. Apply at 26! and lith.” deve ate FoR, FESTA Gesirabic FRAME House, with 9 rooms, located on éth, south. No. 630, two doors from Metoiiet burch. Key first door in the rear. ey STAMH & METCALF de 14-tf cor. 15th st. and New York ave. FINE STORE AND HALL REILDING FoR RENT. No. 408 D street north, bet gpd 7th streets. Immediate possession. Inquire at oS det Byte OR BE! wo three story Brick Houses, F contining @ Teoms. newly papered at s¢.with a ‘and water, ten minutes walk to the Building: Nos. 54a and 549 path ot oat ig re - Inquire for the 32a porth th Soest, coe 8 uate sent rate Fes “RENT IN ALEXANDRIA—Three a bed MS. communicating, on first floor, bh kitcbet desired , comventeat to the boosts. ly at No. 35 C —~ street. FoR: ENT TO MEN aaa iy FU LN TSiee APARTMENTS — one large PARLOR BALWON i rst feor: aise, ico PARLO! ted hr AME RS, with the best accommodations private family. = ickens 0 ands el grein fae: poy ST the original water-colors, gr ora ten mrni Pine Arts Frotreet cafe stale Monel as poly i vege wilt, gsreloth, tvory Anlaid panel (hew sty he i: Literatures a ant: Music RENT Six nice U or ENISHED Bo pane] (very elsemany, Sioa inlaid | Aiso.n great variety of latest Publications Loulginpn areaive ani ‘and ‘tu street, auitable for” of me of Y oat chunming of <i egorieg, the aghoice collection of CHRIST: MAS OUODS for the ye reted se; separately or »- Biers without aa, Bnd™ fe here for the frat time | ld and Young Folks, ie C. PARKER'S, FS “eee ay ie ime boteeen Panes worthily iMustrated ; WEE & Nictlo: pala ty ~H % 7th street, ae 80 have been ‘faithfatly de o-tf Opposite the ity Port ‘Office. pez3-tm 4 street, bet. D and is duced. Noeffort has beon spared to make this volume the most perfect specimen of Mock color. printing ever executed. and it may be pronounced One of the most charmingly ilinstrated (pooks of the approaching season. ‘The volume will also be cherished as a fitting memorial of that “ noble and beautiful w ‘the late Mrs. Saran T. Avstin, whowe transl: of the allegory retains all the charm of the original. GOLDEN THOUGHTS FROM GOLDEN FOUN ‘AINS. iy pee —MISS SANFORD is now sclites balance of her stock of elegant WIN TE SONNETS Tolcedl prices. of or 2150 Peonm ly ween 12th and isth streets, up stairs de i6-1w FORE GN» MUsIC. Lam in receipt of a large assortment of Foreign Music, now open for inspection JOHN F. ELLIS, enue, it 1 i devs 2t 306 Pronsylvania avenue In tito. Cloth extra, gil 2; morocco, gilt li eter antiane wie = RSTABLISHED IN Ise. This is one of the most exquisite and unique volumes de lure ever produced in England. ft Oldest, largest, most complete PIANO AND embodies a choice selection of sacred songs. The entire work is printed on a beantifal sepia tint. 4 the Beotners Darzirt. It is ornamented wit! initial letters ana gold borders. with $2 headings and other large inigstrasions by the most cainent artists, and is produced threughout in a style of MUSIU ESTABLISB MENT in the United States. Assortment very large. Prices and terms reason Agent for the eight most prominent Piano actors tn the Daitel @ Iso, three best arior Organ Factories. Musical fustruments ie ported direct frem Europe, ’ aJOBNE. ELLIS ee der6-6t 306 Penn w Iron CHRISTIAN LYRICS. eae 1 841. 4 133 Poems, Chiefly aclected from Modern Actors. iMustrated with eewerds of i Small sto. U: “Hh Gloth, extra gilt. 96; Seno (oles ‘Thx volume comprises selections from the devo- tional productions of all the more popalar modern ports, and the illustrations, which are designed By the most skillful artists in England, are all exe cuted in the first style of wood eagra ANDREW J. JOYCE & CO., CABRIAGE MANUFACTURERS, 477 and 479 Lith street. Particular attentiongivento repairing, de R EMweoYyY ae L. F, PILLING takes this method to faform bis customers and the public generally that he to his New Store. on Peansyiveus ELEGA T VOLUM. WITH PHOTO GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS. THE MASTERPIBCES OF ITALIAN ART. Tn one handsome quarto volume, extra cloth, rich- | Hints oh or about the Ist of January, and =A upto cy y gi portunity at this season of the year that seldom — offers for getting goods at cost. . THE GREAT WORKS OF SIR DAVID WILKIE. ¥. PIBLING, tographs from the finest Encravings of h's Phqnoet popular Falatings. With s Biographical Memcir In one very handvome quarto volume, extra cloth, richly ant $22.50, THE ANOESTRAL HOMES OF BRITAIN. Comatiee Examples of the noblest Castles, Halls, and Mansions in England. In lar; auarto, elegantly bound in cloth and go! THE HOUSEHOLD BOOK OF POETRY, Collected and Edited by CHARLES A. DANA, Edits Enlarged, with Additions from Re- Naar Hinatrated with Steel Ensrarings by Celebrated Artists. Lvol.,tmp. 8vo. Morocco Extra, or Antique, $20. delé iw No. 491 9h st., bet. D and E sts. i) yee see's le PARIS KID GLOVE DEPOT. $20,000 WORTH TO SELECT FROM. "7" package of MAY'S celebrated Paris Kid Gloves, would be a very acceptable Christmas present. a7-Price-SHORT GLOVES, $2.00. LONG or TWO-BUTTON GLOVES, $2.25. GENT’s GLOVES $2.25. S7 On a package of ONE DOZEN or upwards we DEDUCT 10 PER CENT. JOSEPH J. MAY &CO., Jos. THE WORKS OF LORD MACAULAY. (Complete. EDITED BY HIS SISTER, LADY TREVEL- 305 Penn. ave. bet. 9th and 10th. INT STOC Beauettyty Printed in Large Clear Type.on Thick taal Tue fal BOOT AND SHOE COMPANY, Toned Paper. With a Fine Portrant, engraved on steel, by : $ vole. laray So, Cloth, $40; halt calf oxtra, . $16 EIGHTH STREET EAST, Navy Yard. ‘$56; full calt extra, $64. —< In Washington city there is a store In addition to our large and magnificent collec- | Where good Boots and Shoes are bought very much tion of BOOKS, we have this year added to our Than Any here else in the District are found assortment of the same kind o T'll be bow For th verurae ¢ at ya Sa beth Attest this fact, seein o Bicat cet Sle ia ccol von witihed Persons from all parts of pe ae oils Hepat call ani examine our goods before purchasing elsewhere, as we are selling from 0 to 15 per cent- lower than city prices. ©. S, ARNOLD, Agent delt-cost*™ For Boot and Shoe Company. FANCY ARTICLES, SUCH AS DRESSING CASES, WORK BOXES, GLOVE BOXES, OPEBA GLASSES. and EATHER GOODS. BLANCHARD & MOHUN, BOOKSELLERS AND IMPORTERS, dell-12t Corner Penn. avenue and Lith street. Yor & hoa Lagan Houar PRESENTS! 1 vie ante rte mois = 263 Penn's sveuue, between ast and 1th T PRIVATE BALE —One Nalentine rgler and Fire-proof BAN ied tetens vale, at nee fe « Tariinins fakes ES per Pa avenue and lith FoR PETS sae STORE, +; ARE. HOUSE, and STABLING on thecorner of 1th aw reets west, formerly occ’ osare. Morrison. Shaw & Co. It is om of 4 locations in this city. rd ELLING HOUSE treet north, between imh ena iste ate, Water ine given immediate and eas. deemed seanes all the requisites mort destrablefresidences: ticulars inquire of District. For SOuN ST oy wand Real Rati rete COMET High and "rider reste, FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS’ PRES- ENTS. RICH SILKS, CLOAKS, SHAWLS, SUITS, DRESS GOODS, EMROIDERIES, GLOVES, AND ALL KINDS OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FIEST-CLASS DRY GooDS For the zeneral and special wants of families and housekeepers: 87 Our Northern and Eastern Correspondents send us new supplies daily. 7” All parcels fr, Shipment by express or ether modes packed free BZ AnSnepection Kirpe we k incurs no obligation to purchase. racks, pric E ONLY MARKED IN eames FIGUBES, bence no purchaser is deceived. s7 TERMS CASH. S7 A LARGE PORTION of our stock isadapted to the wants of the million PERRY & BROTHER, Penna. ave, between 9th and 10th streets, de 1¢-costif Extablished Ine, PERRY BUILDING. Ovk ASSORTMENT OF FINE PAISLY LONG SHAWLS, ELEGANT EYONG FLOOR SUK MANTILLA VELVETS. AND MAGNIFICENT BLACK AND COLORED DRESS SILKS, 18 NOW COMPLETE. de 16-d2tifdeort He ee yee @ at bows a ees, ean tener if WM. R. RILEY 4 BROTHER. Rerat PUBPLE CLOTH, VERY Spy ea Tg 491 Sth st.,