Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1867, Page 4

’ Workingmen’s Assembly A regular meeting of the Workuegmen’s Asewmbly wae eld Inst wight. in the Council! o Oity Hall. Mr. J. W. Matungly, the called to eroer at 7: @ bis readiness to cone THE EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. AMUSEMENTS, &¢.. TO.NIOKT bese which might be brought a BartowaL Tueatas.—Last night pat « orion of Mr. 5.0 ©. W. , the rales ot Edwin Forrest, «Damoa and Pytuins” ts’) enced tm order t enapie him to read the play op this occasion ' om Mr H Clay Preuss, proposing to MetzeroT?T Hatt.—Mr Kepiety, theo ties ot the couatr’ che principal Drated Scotch vocalist, will give one ef o's | +1. ter om Labor and its Relations to Haman pop tert on ‘Songs of Soot | Ye velopment.” the proceeds of whiah will be appropr aed for the relief of the workiagmen Opp Fatiows’ Hatt —a Farr for the re. | ot New Yor, opwards of of whom are Duilding of St. John’s Choren, Kelt<ville, M¢ , | now out of employment. Preass invites Cortmences’ thi | Tbe co-operstion of the workingmrn’s ning ms may be ex m exch city visited, who wilt pected by all on {ble cominiitees tbe weve of tickets, and all proceeds same, which proeseds, after deduct. mses of Dall, advertiging. and ordinary | traveling expenses, wilt be applied to the par- pose shove - tated Mr Whaley sympathized with the distress. ed condition of the werkmgmen of New York, bet (owght be the winter was over (Rat there would be epough for ine Assembly here > 'O ‘ake care of its own workingmen out employmen', @nd moved that a committee { five be sppointed :o confer with Mr. Preass, rl request Dim to deliver the lecvure for the benefit ct ‘he working preple of the Discrict, snc, if sgccessfal, hat they be empowersd to stale such measares as may be necessary ve the lectare delivered. The motion was agreed to. and the Onair poiuted Messrs. J.C © Whaley. J. J. Mit- Wm H Baily, Dopsid McCathran and V. Burch as sud commitive. Mr J.G@ Judd reported that the co-opera- tee had bad ihe sabject of co-ope- res, &cy under consideration, aud ere (2vorably impressed with the plan. Ac. z ‘he report were resolutions re- h delegate to Iay the mater be- s beir next meeting, and open meoks for subseription, snd recommending | ‘het a public meeting ve held on Friday night, | 27° ipstanr, t rfect (he erganization by the | eh ction of officers. | On these resolutions and report some diseus- jon _teok place, in the conrseof which Mr. os aomensha SOMETHING WORTH READING Look Belew and Make a Note Gat! As Obristmas approaches number tose on tbe lookout for somethrec choce the way of holiday gifts is rapidly erease. We continue to-day our @ holiday goods can be (o t wartety, and purebased to Customers whe «sh Tistmas Directory stoult ietr edvertivemenis senscaehiy ive place of res the cheerful cory book & Ricsaxosos, (ot nthe in ent in It seasons is that freeB in the book and fanc 2 y great marts of London, Paris, and ¥ ‘well as from the Americam book marke's, itis | ed a! that® steady crewd of always to be found tere. The public taste does not ran in the way of flimsy be iday presents, very successfully to the more cult snd sensible rements of the public by sup- plying all the standard author» in a style of Je Ger-press,paper, binding, andeqbeliisument | thet make them most tasteful. eiegant, | yor jok Place, » Shris Re procorabte, | * 2 questioned the expediency of the ya Suid na | Seembly eniermg imto the co-operative prin- ciple. Mir Judd offered an smendm: two of the constirution, recommending the re- duction of the hours of labor from ten to eight hours per diem; which lies over under the rules. Mr. Beror, from the Execatiye Committee, reported in favor of connecting with the as- sembly & co-operative iand end building adso- cistion Objection was made to the reading of the TepeTt. because it had nothing to do with the impossible, in our space, to begin to calaiogae the attractive bet of bucks aud. Zanes artiaies on saie by Faescu & RICHARDSON. Vine fu- venile department is singulariy iarze, and } Bills a long range of sheives trom the tloor to the ceiling. Progressing from tbe tiny, hantly colored primer, we find everyting in the illustrated book line up to the wonde-ful Prodnetrons of Dore, those volumes worthy | the table of a prince. And we notice, too. that Freneb & Kicbardsuu, who, we believe, have | everything t er appeared from Dore's it te article | eight “ys . Si a" nly, fertiie hanc able to supply Dore books at | i wane Pp price lle nae yaetint estab ood ‘he cane dainty wolmen ase ate A@one | ‘ine substance of which sete forth the ad cent productions as tbe = Vieone beni: | iages of co-operative lind and building as @diticn of Dana's «Hones. ne, ond advocates the purchase of sev Superb London cavioa | (it Dundred acres of iand near the eity, to be que type uet | Hid off in lots, and upon which small houses should be erected. A letter was read from Mr. J. W. Taempson, enclosing coptes of the priaciples of Dre be Brotherhood,” which, on motion ordered to be distributed among the * style of illustration, Dickens’ works in umberiess editions, &c., | &e. Then there conceivanle variety | sy og, some of them having tne | nmoth Engleh type, making ‘hem just tne thing for weak eyes in dark churches. There aS: desks innumerable, in prices from $i 25 to and Fisher were ap- d a committee to Budit the accounte of $5 Some of them are very rare, being coa- | 2°’? stracted of osk and walnut-root inlaid; | "We S<sembly the most exquisitely ric! xnow To id beautifal woods re are rich boxes of real olive Wood, Rot the imitation olive wood commoaly | sold for it, and an endless assortment of rare Vienna goods. An inspection in person can } only give an idea of the extent, variety, and | ricbaeas of the stock; and it is not atalia | Grawback to purchasing of Frenon & Rion. | AEDSOS, @ Know that they are selling at | ——_ e = URTH WARD JOHNSON DEMOCRATIC AND MSE VATIVE CLUB.—The regular weekly Ward Johnson Demo- Jonservative Club was held last vening a: Darby's Hall. corner of New Jer- sey avenue and E street, the Vice-President, George G. Wilson, tn the chair, and Jona Ho- gan secretory. Cornelius Bresnehan, Jeremiah Connell, Albert G. Ryan, Joba T. Angel. Dennis Mar- prices very much reduced from jast year, asa ear,” says the phy, W. J. Foster, Joho T. Hard, Alfred Gray aud Michse! O'Brien were elected mam. bere of the Cind, The Chair urged the members to be prompt in the payment of their dues, as the Clab bad | expenses to meet. He aiso stated that two transparenges would be ready by the next meeting. A member of the Club had agreed to paint the same for $5. A new table was need- ed for the secretary, but one of the members, Mr. Ragan, had promised to furnish it. A Volce.—1t must be ® good Democratic ta- bie. The Secretary.—If it is not we will make it one. | “and when it comes i cringe goot | So it does. If any one doubts jet aim j cr ber go to N. W. Bomcugte's, corner 14th F streets, under the Ebbitt Hou~ | bis Pater, Ergiish and French: larks, quails, | bare. patrigge, Pates de fois gras, ‘Strasbourg } ‘onelees sardines, malsgs and catawbagrapes, Victoria raisins, &c.. snd be convinced. His tock of deheactes for the season is calea- ure’s mouth water. | Lowe prices for Tistmas presents at Mrs. Low's branch store, No. 12, Market Space, ‘Where may be found a beatiful assortment, yur" received. of elegant lace goods, em- brotderies, bandKerchief=, &c. The stock com- | poist applique. round point, and vai- Re Hogan announced the — of one of be lace and - ; | the members, Mr, Edward Quinlan Messrs. o collars, lace trisnaned handiarotinte ba Wi sou aod He:ahan spoke in feeling manner eteat variety, vetis, linen collars, cuffs,and | Of he decease: sets, nd every variety of dress x gs, | _ Mr. Wilson arged the members to bring in butions, &c , bought direct from importers aad S*W Members. All should feel it obligatory #0ld at tbe lowest prices. on them to add new members to the club. Un- Ohver Twist was not so clamoroas for | 188 the club should increase it would be im- “more” as are those Ronsekeepere who once Possible to meet the expenses. purchase their groceries from Joun Ker- Mr. Michael Connell did not know why WORTH, corner 9h and D streets, under | SMe of the Democrats of the Fourth Masonic Hall. ‘The secret is, that his goods | Ward did vot come an and help the club along, are of the best quality, and bis prices reason. | Mr. Giessen said the Fourth Ward was tne able. For the holidays he has « large stock of | DANHET Ward of the City, and the Radicals choice raisins, figs, prunes, citron, almonds, | D€¥er could cerry it. Messrs. Sumner, Sis. preserves, jellies, spiers, kc, Ac. Togerhey | Y@DS, and all the Radicals might do could not ‘With fine old wines and liquors, teas, sugar, | TeCODStruct the Yourth Ward. He Was glad anaes maquina Conntitunon aut viga their uemen They wens a geaeenenaee aneanen omen the tee | Rot like the Radical Cub of the Seventh Ward, Af the inference is doubtful, — wih Dr. Boyd Mr. Holsman—Why you condemn a man for veing in the Penitentiary once or twice do YY rou! [Laughte: iar. Olson ere are Boyd, Baker, and | Conover, they are pretty *pecimens of i | peachment. The Chair—There are others to be added to that fis Mr. Gleason.—Yes; there was John A. Lo- gan, a renegade Democrat. He was ashamed of bim. The Chair —Neyer mind, a day of retribu- tion is comin, ‘Mr. Gleason stated he had been talking with & good old De-nocrat from Virginia, who had Promised to sena ® hickory pole to the club, Sod subscribe $25 towards purchase ot @ fing for it, to bear the pame of Andrew Jobn- son for the next President. (Appiause.] Tne speaker wanted that flag to be hoisted wita the star spangled banner. He thought it would be well for the club to have a good old hickory pole. ty clce —How do you like “yellow pine?” Mz, Gleason —We don't want any yellow ind, but good old hickery, Pmt ‘Wilson said he would be compelied to Mr.Owen Thorn) attend the Meetings regularly. However, he supposed he Was beer now that Oo me wae iamn sceaion, | embroidered, piain, and fancy Randkerchief: Mr. Jo lolaban said be felt oa Just received trom auction, which they are | £00S* question when he saw persons from dis- selling at the prices which prevailed before | ‘40! clues joining the c’ maggie mrp Be war. A good chance for bargains. bers just elected was formerly & resident ef Fiegant Christmas goods can be purchased | Philadelphia. Casaleo on band’ ait ane’ inteet paniiestions | Baa gnrounced the name of Gen. Hancock for ; | the Presidency. m. Hancock a a ee ee Te@ding matter saitable for man, but the speaier thought Andrew Jona; De La. 11 sett, son bad fought this Radical party, and shou! jouday evening seat the eure soc ot | be re-elected. He hoped he would ge" the Aristinas toys, fireworks, notions, aud fancy Vemocratle nomination. as he was @ patriot, woods, at the store No. 302 E girect. between | 2Ithough Sumner, Stevens, Baker. and others Tih apd 13:8. 9 | called bom a traitor. A word to the Iadies. Good fitting corsets | _ Mr. Gleason said there was great talk about and hoopskir's for sale at Bam's, 49 Louis- | Srergens & Co., 310 Penny! stween 9th and 10th streets, in ‘bh an irresistible chain of rea- themselves for calis ‘hey Sdvertise fine suits of chothing for old and young: overcoats for chil- Gren, Kid, clocn, silk and other gloves; scarfs, thes, sieeve butions, and studs; hemmed, stitebed and omer Dandkerchiefs, in fancy boxes; Gnd every kind of men’s, youths’ ana “Boys clo'Bing aud furnishing goods, for Obrist- mAs presenis. wania avenue, Geferencs | Baltastye, at bis new bookstere, 519 7th street, Intelligencer Building, is still receiving boli¢sy books anc other Christmas presents. pet Bas just opened another large stock of stanéard tooks, is morocco and calf bindmgs; family snd pocket Bibles, very large stock: rayer books in every style of binding: aad gJieh and American juveniles in great vary J LBY & Co., 323 Pennsylvania ave- Bue, near 7(h street, Advertise a large of saw the Evening Express taking away our city charter He thought if tana avenue near 7th street the peo) eutfongOoncress to tale it ‘These mm want of clothing should read our | *¥*V ¢ nd it; but if the people notices under the head --<ity Items,” where Petitioned them to extend it, they woald take they will find tbe necessary information to * y. Congress endeavored to go in oppo- guide them in making their purcha.ei | “ition fo the wisnes of the peopie of the District. Adjourned. Potowac—The river chan: ed yesterday, is no’ pen, so that steam And sailing vease with no material ob- structions in the way of coming to and guing f Alexand id ibis morsing the steam oe TRESUrPERING POOR.—Editor Star>Toshow Our citizeus the Becessity of prompt relief for our suffering poor, at the meeting called Thurs- at the City Hall, we wish you publish the following unselected state- ments of a very iew of the applications made at cur office for relief: their cases are well youcbed for. and, with many others, addresses can be given: Am American widow, with eight children: the sole dependence of the nine per- sons is the wages of her boy 18 years old: their bed clothing 1s one feather and one straw bed, with ibe blankets for «ach bed: th five girls sleep manded respectively by Capts. Praghetie, Hikon and Parker, reachea Riley's wharf with Tull supplies of delicious bivalves, consigned to Turner. The U.S. tug Fisher left 6h arf this morning for Fort Foote, bay- ang im charge the barge Del Hines and @ party of Wreckers to raise the barge Meeghan. which eank st that point a few days since immedi- band died a year since. They ba: ately stter her Janding ® burial party. The vy all of their farniture. She was born m the Fisher also carried down & lot of supplies fur I) strict. Two widowed sisters, Americans, she comfor: of tbe burial corps. At Alexan- | with a child each, live in @ shanty; they have orm hes the schooser J E. Simmose,Captatn no change of clothing. no fuel; so cold at home Young, loaded with 352 tous of coal for George | they cannet sew on the work they have to do Bogus, and bound for Carter's wharf. A widow (of Inmsh birth) with two boys to erates anced) Support: ehe is mearly blind. A widow, Amer- Naw Jaw Patterson. from the ican, five children—youngest less tha: year old; her boy, 12 years old, borrows a neigh- bor's shoes te wear to selt his evening news- papers, they sleep very cold; you should have Seen bis little patched sbireRie only one, A woman, with @ consumptive husband and directed ani three children, bas them ail to support; when 2!) work upon the jail to be erected in the be awoke Thursday morning snow covered natrict of Columbia underthe act of Congress her be ‘they need everything, and don't approved July 25, 1866, and the ame: sleep very warm.” An American woman, | with her two children, have bad the “catil tour months; her husband, out of work, Aad to enlist in the army iast month: nearly Dis:rict Com: , yesterday reported she foliow'ng jotnt resolution tn reiation to the mew District jail, which was fead and passed to 8 second reading Kesolved, That the Sect oF the laterior b required to sus- thereto, approved March 2, 1967, until ier action of 5 And that the Treasu- Ter of the United Stares be directed to with- freezing hold the payment of any money appre} and starving her children before his first such | pay is due. 1 the erection Of said action of Congress. nt |" Feuretraty, Wwe Woesow Beemrrs, ——_e—__. (CasRozD wrth dancer — Detectives Mu- | PRR ia Jer and Coomes arrested, aa evening. at | Goop Brym Dick.—Capt. Richard Morgans, : mae oes has been en- pat, George Ad- | eiealing Slotof clothing gaged we prem: especially in the eastern ister of the accused. about $159 | section of [needy Sfutioon tor and other articles to estaditah been stolen from Fe Sapte has fuey (= ae og a het PO: taurant. were beld for a hearing. months campaiga’ ——————_ of volunteers. The AWARDED.—At noon to-day, wish bim well. ‘the al yealine Greet w MEBrina. meeting ORKING MEN'S A Street elsquare "3. xteuaing fromm fo bea wate Ware oat cates and H. The bids were se for the purpose 0: totiows:—David Gregy. 25 cents per cubic ofa - yard for grading. 12 cents per square yard for were 3 graveling, 1. B. Pratuer, 22. 10; Samuel Cook, to order by Mr. Jacob 35, 35 jomas Joyce, 4, 1% W. Backly, 29. | Mt , And On motion adjourned to meet at the Uy. The comtiact was awarded to Mr. Joyce, ] call of (he Committee on organization, TEST SWINDLES.— We pusisort & pe mn SED ng practised om our citizen oy shar o re, who are collecting express vbar, & 008 which Its pretended are ‘o to the vietims, but whieh, of cours: ou guard. ug COMMA ier- mi at ibe Yard Which reached bira by mail, postmirked Bsl imeore BaLtinonre, Mv., Deo. 7, 1% Mr. Rokrer— Sir: There ts one (1) box in tots oice directed t you. We will iorward the etme ou receip: of 80 cents (charges) beter: Dec. ith Ad. dress J, H. Cook & Oo , 77S. Sharps-reet, Bal timore, Md.” In this case st lenst the « fortbcommmg, bat in msn: es the swindiers have bren eu Ul. They seem to be traret ing vorthward, as the Baltimore Sun of tus morning says “A pumber of oar citizens have been im posed vpon by the receiptof a cir. anlar s ‘hat boxes, directed te them bad he-n received by Whaley & Oo., *forwarding and commis sion merchants,’ French stree:, Phitad: Ions: ard were held subject 10 8 charge of eguty cents of & dollar, upon payment of whick they would be sent to Battimore. Nosuch firm is to be found in Philadwipa: Pariies issuing the circular are un’ idention! with thoes who h: shoflar swindle upos the re: ington, auder the name of + 77 South Sharp s'reet, Bait cipatea by the police that th - Uons will presently be transferred to New York avd other cities, and those recciviur sneb notices from aBy quarter should ascori- vwgly be upon their guard.” A'sep jeiwan of this Lis'rict wh enables him to be cognizuntot (ue te, cbse saya bat it would astonish argete kuow how masy of Washington and Georgetown d vm be swindled by a New York Gift eaterpr oveers. which & the county papers in Jous moriais parchase Uckats, aud receien by retoyn mile poiificaton that they bare dr ion @ prize worth $20, which will be ) cents” was not e perpetraiet & dents of Wash. this victnit on Fe- ceip! of ‘he 5 per cemt. discount They send their #10 and end anx? Ty awsit the arrival of the prize by Express. which is always a carernlty sealed package, not t be delivered until the charges ara paid. The ecious packeges contain certfteates mek to Amountof #200in @ Kentucky Wild Cat ps. troleum Company, worth sbouteight conts a yorns—the price of waste paper. How any one can be eulled by any sucn 8 fer repeted newspaper warniu: compreh@usion. the firm we ref ably the s»me to which reference ix ‘aa he following article from the New York E>. erday evening fe pest fornight, Muyor H Tiseived & momber of communica various parties in the rural districts o other s tibey bad invested w small amo im ‘h® purcdase of prise ti itt Enterprise Estab: on Broadway,at the mstance of the p. tore. Itappesrs irom the stacements letiers thu’ tne parties engaged tu the ~wi novfed their v that of wai * from 50; ANG that they Would send them on payment af five per cent commission. ‘The amounts being du the purchasers, the enterprising firm © rward 1ee of stock on the Sandy R ver Pa —the vaiue of whied is aut hnowae ip Wali street Mayor Hoffiaan now warns not to make iuve-tments in those The New York Commercial says the fiem complained of to the Mayor is “located at No. 62 Broadway, calling themselves Clark, Wen. ster & Co, who, it eppears, are ma: agers o: what is commonly caled a “Gift Enterpris, and that the Mayor is powerless to (4% aay procerdings Sgsinst them unless the parties Victimiged come forward and maks ‘he neces. aary affidavits” oe PoLice Worx—Selling Liquor by Small, Yesterday oificer Peaster, of the Fourta Ward, ‘and the | abtetiy | | | | | | | | | | te | j Mau been « Advertised ex'ensively to if arrested Jeremian Connell, Christian Olson, and Catherine Foley, for selling liquor by ‘he small and each was fined $0 and cos’s, and in defauit of payment the last named’ was committed to the workhouse Henry Chat Tan W8» siso arrested by officer Learabe for selling liquor witboat a license, and fined a ike sum by Justice Walter. James Barnect Was arrested by officer Fiflel pe First Ward. for selling liquor to soldiers, and Timo- thy MeOormick, by offer R. Y. Tayior. for selling liquor by the small without license, and were each fined 920 and co«s by Jus: tice Morsell. Darby Uohen was arrest- ed by cer Manders of the Seventh Ward for aeiling liquor without license, in two cares,and Justice Lucker flued bim'$0 in each case, from which Bppesled Jobu Shes was arrested by Officer King, Patrick Kelly by Sergeant Meredith, on the same charge, and were each fined $2.’ In the eightn (bast Washington) precinct Officer Dupais arrested Thorias Adams, John Barke. Nephen, Mathew Murray, Joseph Fr, ard Daniel Shehsn, on the same cbarge, a Adams and oom mitied jepben to the workhouse in default of #20 fine: diem:esed Burke and the last named, and fined Murray, who appealed ASSAULT AND BATTERY, &C.—Yesterday, officer Beall, of the second’ precinct, arrested Henry Taylor, on the charge of assaulting Kate Smith, and on this charge ne was 4 missed by Justice Thompson, but fined #2.50 for disorderly conduct. In Lieut. Milstead’s Fecinet, Justice Tucker committed Martin apgiey to the workhouse for thirty days for being drank nud disorderly: and Justice Cull ecmmitted John Jones to jail for thirty u detault of payment of $10 flue tor trespassing. In the first precinct. Mary McLaughlin, ar- Tested by Officer Barnes, was committed to the workhouse for being drank and disorderly, as was Jason West, charged with being a sus- picious character, and Henry Walker, chargad wh sonra: In the sixth precinct, Janant Cassidy, G. W. Custing, and W. L. Nicholson was fined $2, eacb, for being drunk and disor- e fifth precinct. Justice Harper rch $3 for drunkeness, 4 5 G. Harley ‘or violating corporation ordinance, and George Hendrich, for disorderly conduct, #2, each, t. and ————— A Sisovrar Case— English Fortune or émerican Heirs. —Yesterday Detectives McDe- yitt and Clarvce arrested, at the residence of Mrs. Gibbs, on Fourteenth street, below Pena- sylvapia avenue, a man by the name of Geo, Peter Mumford, on the charge of attempting to defrand Regge artes im this city by faise representations. umford, who ts a dark- skinned man, abont thirty-five years of age, bad visited the Freretamily, of the First Ward, Tepresenting that he was a cousin of their’s—a fon of & rich uncle who bad died in England, aving # fortune of about $9,000 to the First rd family; but it seems they “could not cee it.” He bad ed for a meet- at Mrs. Gibbs’, at which was taken to police baggage, in which were mber of letters, among others: the Detectives to believe that n the tool of other parties. It bears date of New York, tember 22,1867, and is directed to Oapt. G. 2. Mumford, stating that the papers he bad ‘are of no use except Mrs. Kobinson’s mar: certificate. Papers in bis possession give his name as George Peter Mumford, born on Philpot street, Balti- more. December 25th, 1+32; that ne has followed the sea for 25 years, and the last voyage he mm: ‘was in the ship ‘rest of the Wave,” which was wrecked something over a year ince on Godwin Sands, jand) Other letters in hi show that he is engaged to be married to a ‘oung Indy m Baltimore, and others still that ¢ married the daughter of a woman of Ua- Jais, France, who is believed to be still living, although he siates he has not seen her since 1865, when she was residing in New York. He claims that his mother told him over twenty years since that bis name was Frere, son ot Unbaries Frere, aud that the name Mumford be took from his stepfather; and he professes to bave in bis possession his father’s watch, as also his likeness. He @lso Asserts that he saw the Fren will at Doctors Commons, London, and seen the grave of Albert Frere. the testa- tor referred to. tters also show that he has a father living InfBaltimore, now S2 years of age, who urges tim to return to his home, marry and settle that he (the father) Tay see Lim establis! in business before he dies. He is still at iquarters, bat the offi- cers will probably take Bim to Baitimore [os Hee smesian bs Prov. Biot’s LectvuRe.—The third lecture of the series on the Art of Cookery was deliv- ered at Union League Hall this morning, Prot. Biot, o a large and appreciative a1 ence. The +1 t of this lectare was Poul- Sweet Dishes, and Vegetables, and was the most interesting of the leetures delivered by bim. He spoke of the inferior marke‘s in Wasbington. and that ponitry offered for sale here, and purchased asekeepers, would Pot find a purchaser ia Philadeipbia or New York. blamed the people more than he did the dealers, because they encouraged them by peng bu poultry that was impr. ly di § His illustrations of the manner in which tur- are trussed, boned, and plaudits of ihe audience. ure to-morrow, the last of the series, | Hurtorth vs Corporaion of W: | lenborough two things must occur, the ob- LARCENY FRO Quy, detectives Obomes and Mt Henry Lee. a colored weiter, om the charge of | the larceny of Mquors, clothing, valuable j+w- ely. Se, tram she Hammack Restagrant, The | jtheer: sesrened the house of Lee's mother, in he First Ward, and recovered shont S200 worth of the stolen goods, Justice Walter thie woreirg committed Bim to jail Im one cass, but be is Rel at headqnarters to Await exami- ton OD & number of other charges, ets Larp Ur.—The three-master Serah J. Ford, whieh orrived at Fowler's wharf from Pnita- some daye since, loaded with coal for | “hngton and Georgetown lee Com- any, will ly op a that point for the winter yiaim thinks this point about as tavor- for ® wiuter's quartering as Any other, 8nd hse (berefore turied th sails of bis craft, | fa-tened Gown ber batches, and dismissed the crew Ull their services are again meeded. “a8 Or Money —At the first monthly by eting of (be East Capitol Building Associa. held at Dooiey's Hall, Ospitol Hil, tast evening, etpht shares of stock was sold at an iweraesof 62 per cent. The bidding was spirited aud well contested. | FIRP.—At li o'clock lastevening the store { Dir. Green, Corner of l1th and O siree’s, was | © yered by the police to be on fire, bat Ser- «bt Johyson and several of the privates ex. | golehed it before much damage was done. ph tied sc» | aberre Tus PoLice 19 5& Patb.—Arrangameats hove been made whereby the proportion due he police by the Corporation will be paid on Tueday next, which annoaneement will dowbticss be good news for the patroimen, and Miller, reds valuadl- H. Hutebins on the 34 of h’s pawn office, where it eee THE couURTS. Oracuir Court, Jus Teeomed this morning, and Mesers. F and | Brasley for defendant, continued their re- marks, orging that the preponderance of tes. | or of the deiendant, and it cton the part he Uorporat are, and the “instructions of this Uourt, were, if there was not due care on tbe inult was partiy By the neglect of plainuif snd pertly of the Oorporation then be cannot | ver. According to @drcision of Lord El- on in the road by the default of the de- nd ordinary care by the plaintiff. A. tea lng, the property of Nathaniel B. Fu- on the 25th day of June last. Not guilty. pros. entered in the cases of Onarles H. Wists, and Wm. B. Wombold, charged with I we cases against Robert S. Magee, harbor maser, for AseRuk and battery, against Chas. Bornes at the whaefon the 14th day of October last’ Norris for the defence. Mr. Norris claimed that Mr. Baraes has parsued a system of persecution agsinat Magee, and had pub- ished and circulated a libellous hand-bill: said Magee was only endeavoring to snatcn some of these hand bills, which 1 assanits,and contended that the amimus eaid Barres migbt be shown in the case. THE POWER OF POLICE MAGI@TRATES UNDER ‘ThE LATE LAW OF CONGRESS. In cur reportof the progeedings of the Crim- nal Court yesterday we made brief mention 1 Justice Olin’s decision in the case of the Volted States vs. Jas. J. Aldrich. where Mr- Phillips moved ter & new trial some time since op the ground that the magistrate before whom. he was originalty tried did not give Biman | opportuni'y to plead guilty. As the decision | iByolyes the question of the powers of police | magistrates under the recent act of Congress reguisting their prevince, we publish it in tuil, a8 follows Supreme Cecrt, D.O., Justice Olin. —t States vz. J.J. Aldrich but that the plaintiff used | i ‘that uppn pleading guilty, the justice aa rized tolaseese 6 ei Of penalty as is thorized by.law, and enter jadgment there. (80 faras Iam aware.) nor the authorized Mr. Justice Walter ponaly weateeers the Sately emer the re the perplexity of Mr Jas- knowing what he could Weaving of this statute is, that the jastice of the peace was empowered to impos a fine or pensity in Dis discretion upon defend.or, who pleaded guilty before him, the obvious answer ie, why not ssy eo! It it be conteud- ed that tbe intention of theact was to invest the magietra'e with the same powers tc pan- ish the defendant as ts posses-ed by this coart, on conviction for assault and battery, why not snyso! Bat the concluding part of the sec- tion does not leave atter open to cri i- oh It provides that to enforce tbe ju‘ ment prenounced by the justier he iene wexecution asin civil cases.” W kind of an execution, issued as in civil cases, under existing law, wouid arrest and commit to jail thie defendant? conclusion, Iam of the opinion that the detendant was bound to take notice of the rovistons of this Inw, if he wi-hed to awail eelf Of iis “ privileges and benefits,” and at bie omission io d@ so may be justly im- Puted to Dim &s unpardenmadie neglect. singular that these pro- law before quoted, should have slipt through forms of legisistion in Con- 2 ta time when that body was excited and engaged with the most momestous ques- | tions affecting our jiber‘ies and the preserva. tion of our institations, ever present-4 to Sry legisintive assembly. I cannot forbear, however, to call attention to this most singu- lar law. sere. Ty TPRve CITY ITEMS fais Bea th NOTHING MORE ASTONISHES the visttor, or diepiays to a more remarkableextent the inge- nuity of the Americans, and their aptitude fur imt Aton of costly articles of jewelry, thas 5 visit to Mr. Prige’s One Dollar Jewelry Store. N Pennsylvania avenue, 'uree doors from et. He bas over one thousand styles of » Slso ladies’ work-boxes, companions, plated ware, chains, fachsia, coral, Drilliant, steel. jet, rubber, and bog wood sets, of the most elegant patter: When we remember that such elegant designs can be purchased for the Modera‘e sum of one dollar, no one need besi- tate about making a Christmas present, and ‘Re crowds who daily visit the store and make their purchases attest the popularity of Mr. Prigg, and the desire of our citizens to obtain some of his great bargains. ot irr a THE ORIGINAL FRaNc’s Price ListT—Good Merino Shirts and Urawers, 50, 60, 75, 90 cents, $1 Good White Shirts, from 90 cents up to $2.50. Good warm Gloves, from 25 cents up Cotton Socks, from 6 cer per pair ap; and all other things in bis line cheaper t! ny other bouse in this city, at 491 7th street. be- tween D and E, three doors above Odd Fel- lows’ Hall. Recollect No. 494, 12, 19,4: ——— ena To THE CITIZENS OP THE SEVENTH Wanp.— The P lication of our names as managers of @ ball to be given in this ward December 3ist, ia without our knowledge or consent, R.H. GRanam, R. CO Croscor, JACKSON YaTEs. ete THE SUPERB PEDAL nass CHURCH ORGAN Jast purchased of Mr. Ellis for the Church of the Incarnation, Is one of the celebrated makers, S. D. & H. W. Smith, of Boston. It will be on be ea pg tor a few days before sending to the eburch. ge SKATING PARK.—Go to Cronin’s Skatorial Eppormam, 238 Pennsylvania avenue, nesr 13'h street, and procure season tickets for the Park. Yeo can also procure there the finest Skates at the lowest New York prices. 19:2; so ees Tue Uniermat F sell nt’s Furnish- ing Goods cheaper than any house in this city, his popular store, 491 7th street, between D E, three doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Recollect the No.4. 12,19, 1: ——.__ BILLiaRDs.—There will be @ match game Phillips for defendant; ict United Siates. The defendant, tried and convicted, at the Jast term of thi court, for an sssault battery committed | upon David Fitzgerald. Prior to the trial of | shid cause the defendant filed & motion that | the coustmake an order discharging the de- | tendant trom turtheranswering the indictment | preferred against nim, and sending the cause | (party) before Justice Walter, the committing | magistrate, (o be proceeded with according to | w. | In support of the motion, the defendant read and filed with the Clerk of this Court his own affidavit, and that of one Fletcher, stating, in substance, that on the 25th of March Iast the defendant’ was arrested for committing an | assault ey haries Walter, Esq., | 4% justice of the peace; that the said Charies | Walter thereupon preceeded te investigate the | cause, to determine whether he should hold | the defendant for appearance before this court + to answer said charge. and that be (said jus- | tice) did not give the defendant an opportunity | to plead guilty to the charge preferred against | Bim; that the defendant was entirely ignorant of bis right and privilege in the premises—the jaw at that time having been uy passed giving parties charged with assatfits and bat- terles the privilege of pleading guilty before the Justice who issued the warrant of arres:. ‘The Justice holding this court denied the motion. and at the requestof the defendant's counsel signed @ bill of exceptions. The trial ‘was proceeded with, the defendant convicted &nd a motion is now made for a new trial. T principal ground relied upon for a new trial the refusalof the Justice to grant the motion to suspend the ‘rial and send the defendant be- fore Justice Walter, and thus give the defend- ant the privilege of pleading guilty befere the magistrate by whose warrant he had been ar- ‘The novelty of this motion is somewhat du pelled when the provisions of the act of Voi ress relied upon to sustain it are exami: Retin Sth of the act of 224 of February, i~ ides “ibat when any chapter 63, or person: on, 1 be arrested on a warrant for commi'ting @p Assault, or an assanit and bat- tery, or 2n affray, issued on the complaint of the party injured, by any Justice of Peace of seid District, or, im the case of an affray, on the complaint of any person who shall have seen the same, évery Such person or persons shall be taken before the Justice who issued the warrant; or. if he te absent, or other. ‘wise tncapable of acting, then before the near- est other Justice in Sid District; and he or they sball be admitied to plead guilty to the charge preferred; and the said Justice before whom such plea may be pleaded shall bave power, and be is hereby authorized to assess such fine or penalty as is authorized by law, and enter judgment therefor against the persons so pleading guilty and for cosis, and iseve execution thereor as in civil cas: From a carefal perusal of the am: ‘it fied on this motion, 1 infer that the grounds of com- pisint on the partof the defendant consists in the fact, that he was ignorant of the statuie provision | have queted, rather than the ja Uce before whom he was arraigned, interposed any obstable to his purposes or intentions, and that had he been aware of the provision of the statute quoted, he would Dave pleaded guilty and that it is the duty of the inquiring magis- trate to have informed him of the existence of this statute. J think uo error was committed by Mr. Justice Wylie, who overruled the mo- tion of the defendant. By the act referred to no duty is imposed upon the justice who issues & warrant in criminal casos, to intorm nay person brought before bim, thus leave 1: by law to pleadfguilty ia all cases of as: and batteries, affraye, &c. “Ignorance of tne law excuses no on one.” P — Led maxim has a riate application present case. he ldefendan: baviog been convicted bythe verdict of the jury, Was liable to be fined or imprisoned, or both in the discretion of toe presiding justice. If he could not pay the fine imposed, the natural and neces- Iternative would be im; |. The defendant having been convicted court, doubtlers lookea back to the be- | 12th and 13th streets. ‘igonment in | Ewer, between J. H. Davis and Jobn Flanagan at Seaton Hall on to-morrow (Friday) evening at o'clock. —_.—_—_— Boye’ ScROoL Suis, $6.50; 10 per cent. dis- count at Henzirg’s One Price store, corner 71h sireet and Maryland avenue, until removal to No. 511 7th street, InteHigencer Building. Sa Sly eee SPLeNpip HoLtpay Suits, heavy overcoats, and @ magnificent and extensive stock of far- nishing goods of the most elegant description, are to be found ‘n great perfection at Hable & Oo.’s, United States Clothing House, 463 Penn. avenue, between 3d and 4; streets. 2 ——_o—_—. 495 SEVENTH STREET. For Alexander's best kid gloves, castor cassimeres, buck and Berlic gloves, callat A. street. For a fine ite shirt, warranted to fit: for linen and paper collars and cuffs; for under- shirts, drawers and hosiery, in great variety, call Bavel jew Store, late Sallantyne's Bookstore, where all goods are sold for one price only. Also, shirts made to order at the shortest notice. 11,30,1: Great REDUCTION IN Prices at the cele- brated Oak Hall. Smith Bros. & Co. Mer- chant Tailors and Dealersin Gent’s Furnish- ing Goods, No. 461 7th street, opposite Post Office. 1,6 —__+_ $9.50, FORMER PRICE $13, then reduced toSi1, and now seiling at $9.50—our Box Coats. This cont is heavier and better trimmed than our former ones at $13. A. Saks & Oo , 517 Seventh street, between Pennsylvania avenue and D street. 10,5 For CHILBLAINS ABD FRosTEp Fst, White's Embrocation is a specific. Price $1 per bottle. For sale at 424 nsylvania aye- hue, between 4% and 6th streets. ——_o—__ Now Is your Cuanca.—For the next thi days, at the famous Oak Hall, 25 cent. dis- count from old prices. Smith & Go. Merchant Tailors and Dealers in Gent's Fur- ishing Goods, No. 464 7th street, opposite Post Office, 11,6 Great Rupucrien in PRices!—Con lating to change our business we will sell, lor 30 days only, our entire stock ef Men’s, Youth’s and Boy’s Clothing, at 25 per cent. tess than our regular price. Heavy coats for $5 to $10, 511 wool pants from $3 to $6, heavy vests at $2, and all other goods in ‘ at Batr’s, corner of 7th and E ats. 12,5,1: 1 TOU wisH to buy your Christmas presents, fine Gold Watches and Jewelry, you will save fifty cents on each dollar by going to 1. Alex- Snder’s, 40 Pennsylvania avenue, mo i 5 ————e--——_ ‘THOSE WHO WANT the most attractive, ele- gant, andstandard Books, at very low prices, should not forge: the Great Book Auction this evening, at 370 Pennsylvania avenue, under the Metropolitan Hotel, conducted by 11,291: Wm. L. Walt & Co. a SS i bes br BLANKETS OF ALL UoLons.—Red, White, Blue, Gres, and Brown Blankets. Horse Bian- Five ibs. a t fOr $2.50. and Hair Pillows, Holsters, Mattresses, &c, ADAMSON’S, 506 9th st., 11,18 one door from Penn. avenue. ——— De. Ware, Ch! , 424 Pennsylvania Avenue, between \Naur-ana-a-baif and Suna Streets, continues the successfal treatment of Corns, Bunions, Bad Nats, Enlarged Joints, ‘Warts, Moles, Vascular &e. Excrescences, fice hours from 6&.m.to6p.m. Nocharge ‘MARRIED. 0 ORDON. On Tureda: ber tas Paretiad (yea Aaa TE My daughter of Charles Gor tancof Washingion, BO. No cards. : x thie statute, inviting him || ELLSWORTH—DIGGS. On the 5th instant, to'pieed gunny. ‘und allowing the magistrate to | by the Rev. P. F. MeCart et the residence of the assess such fine or penalty as is authorized by | bride's father G. L. ELLSWORTH. Kea.. of the jaw, &nd enter edgment therefor, And issue | Interior Department, to \e Fae detendent quite posal Instant by. the Rev, Dre aameon HOH. Ge uk: Psion rome arene nat fee VERW ELA to irs, MATTIE SCRIVENEE, ali “execution issued as in civil cases” Would be | °f this ci jo-ceres. less barmiess than an advertisement in « newspaper. Having gir Eset A Ioergance = mee es aa whereon a levy might be le, wel SCHMIDT. De is life on Thu: e justice to assess such ing, 19th instant, OHATARINE, wife of 0. Rive abe saw fit walk out of court at peace Rehm fr and daughter of Jacob und Eitasbeth Tie or bait Leper bom he eo j_Belatives ang friends aro respectfully tnvited t this mo means all the privi attend the fancral to-morrow . inating defendant ont py aia inorance oftae | H2Bah vans sweatin forher Sages provisions of this act ef Uongress. if he hap- ¢ Ban please copy. ‘ pened to be possessed of < 4 fC whisn exeeution might iwsuerur'm | ,OOQLIPCE, Tharsiay morning, December, 11 caser, and was & little distrustful that tbe magistrate te whom the complainant applied for a warrant might, upou & plea gutity impose a fine of inconvenient amount. He bad only, by the provisions of the ito hand vedio — engntergrone to ae An affidavit before issued warrant, that he, the attendant, “did not be- Heve the said ee tate Se ecoietieh ae d imparual om apcount: ot ” and therenpon the Goold 8. A friends of ihe Coat re, Marites te attend, her funeral ‘o'clock ov Saturday next = ed a GEORGETOWN. Affairs in Georg etown. Lier or Lurrers Revaisino tn Tre Post D. C,, Decemdr Orvicy at Grorcerows. 19, 1867 = ry Itcheson, Miss Jobson, M Lucie Latimer, Victory Marsh, Mre Bind Rogrrs, Mee Margaret Smith, Mrs Anthony Thornton. Gentlemen's List—Joe. B. Adams 2. Samael T brown, Clinton L. Benzett, Wm. H Craw- ley, ig Ot Thomas Uogra, Owen Driscoll, Dolbrow, Wm. Gooding & Som, George Goatrey, Wm Gillen, C.F Greer, Jobn S. Hill, Mr. Heicer, Davia J. Henderson, T. Jeff. Leonard, James Mono. Louis D. McQormac, Capt Joba Mar. eer, H Pais a er, Joba Kimp- son. Capt Sam = imothy Saliivan, Harry Stoughton. Jos. W. Weich. 3 baving created @ nuisance | ja Campbell, bad « hear: Buckey this morning, and was fined $1.50 for being Gisorderly. Wantep 4 Paik or SkaTES.—Baster and Peter LyncB, colored boys, and Jas. Col lins, yesterday concladed to bave @ pair of skates. They went to the store of T. M. B. Mills, on Bridge street, where the former cut down @ pair of skates, which were nunging near the door, and the Jast named two made off with them. Officer Cameron yesterday even- ase, where they nome. IMSORDERLY.—Two colored boys, named Thomas Yates and Nathan Herbart, hada before Justice Backey this morning, ‘wi disorderly conduct, and were fined $250 each. George Paioe was yesterday afterpoon fined $1.50 by the same Justice, for being drunk and disorderly. ARRIVAL OF STEAMEKS.—The steamers Jobn Gibson, Uspt. Fuller, and E. ©. Knight. Ospt. Denty, of the merchant line of steamers, ir wharf, foot of High street, yes. afternoon, heavily leaden with mer- ise for District merchants. The Gibson was several hours in breaking her way up through the ice. 2 before Teaching her wharf! by Koight, which assisted in breaking the ice. The Knight left New York on Monday, thus making the trip ber tp her ususal time. Masonic.—Ata recent meeting of Potomac Lodge, No.5. F. A. M., of Georgetown, the were dul; E. B. cers. elected: EF. Barrett, W. M.; Alexander » 8. WS. Downman, J. W.; Edwin Hartley, Treasurer; and W. W. Wheeler, Secretary. Poromac Division.— Yesterday evening, at the regular weekly meeting of Potomac D:vi- ~ Sons of Temperance, after the oni y i Metropolitan Division, and Mr. Sipe. Eastbi Brown, pastor of Grace Cnarch, ‘was then introduced, snd addresend the divi- sio1 Music, by Mrs. Martin, Mr. De Sanles, Mr. Hough, Mrs. Mocks bee, and 101 GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. (CBRISTMAS PRESENTS. LADI£S FURS! FUBS: F 1 GREAT ASSORTMENT AT LOW PRICES, All the Novelties of the season now reas For ssloat BEY MOUR'S le 19-1w* jp Georgetown Y THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. HOUSEHOLD taht 4 ANDEF FECTS AT On MONDAY MORNING, Decomber 234, at 10 o-clock.1 will sell. at No. 22 3d street. between High and Market skrects. a general assortment of 3 jouees 3. a and Efects of a gentieman nig housekerping. ‘ewe 'HOMAS DOWLING, Anuct. Hourpay Goons. F. M. LAZENBY, 124 BRIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWN, D. C., Has just opened alarge stock of Fancy Goods and te Jewel Stands ‘and Haskets, Toy Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Pollet Sete, Tos Knives and ‘Forks and Spon Ty Siee spon ‘and French China, ‘oye. Burean Sets. Tete-a-tete Set > sme! VASES—Bohemian. Lava, Fancy Spittoons, Fancy Teilet Sets, Motto Cottons WHITE FRENCH CHINA, }d Band and Decorated Dinner. Se Bohemian and American Cut Decanters. Goblete—Cbamp: . Wine, an! Cor dial; and a variety of New and Handsome Patterns Glass Ware. PLATED WARE TABLE CUTLERY—Bri tannia, Block Tin. TIN WARE AND WOODEN WARi ‘Lamps. Oil, Wicks. Chum ), and and Toilet sd Engraved ney! ee ment of ishing Articles. and Scsortment of Toys, which 1 am oftering at redmced Prices: and to which'T invite the attention of the elsewh Fee OO. Pease ET AZENBY, No. 124 Bridge street de 17-tjanl Georgetown, B.C. D ¥ GOODS AT REDUCED PBICES. We are selli LADIES’ DRESS GOODS. SHAWLS. crotiis, CASSIMERS, SATTINETS, . and many other arti juced prices. Also, beantiful 14, 15, 18, and 20 dollars. Cal 6, 36 ste. | Canton Fiannels, ts; Tucl inen Collars, red, at FLANNELS. BLANKETS. cles at red: core, 15, and 3 good Kid o- wil call. ne eee ae BENJAMIN MILLEB, no 30-im* 101 Bridge st., Georgetown, D.O D The public will be pleased Ginowittat F- DESFOSSE. reach bighiy appreciate! BREAD In this town on MO. DAY next, December 2d. ‘The families who wish PHILLEBPE: French Hair Dresser: Brvige etceet Geos .” Hotels and Restaurants moderate rates. G ERMANIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY oF NEW YORK. CASH CAPITAL. ONE OF THE BEST MANAGED INSURANCE COMPANIES IN THE UNITED STATES. E. L. SCHMIDT, Gexerat Aceyt, 492 Seventh Street. S7,000. de 12-1m SE. BRNREW comer ith and F streets, ‘This well-known and popular Honse will be-re- cre a es ae jergone thot sive repairs, "Fis iecatfon ana the Departments, render it pecultarly convenient for Members of Congress, or wing busi- pess with the Government. and every exertion wil! be made te render perfect satisfaction to guests. Several euites of some for famiies.are vacant, and will be ake a Se opie je rate. e38-%° ‘Terms are SINE GOLD AMERICAN 1s Kinds. The entire stock ‘than any other jeweller in the city. Every ar Lie warranted to be what a re met de 41m" 240 Penna. ave., near 13th street. G*. BERR pavis, D: 4: DAVIE (Agents New York and Washington Steamships,) outs oh hee ¥ ra irr 3,056 OSM onders mien eaaees. dize cited. for to Mt a pebinaton: ~EDTES will ‘of the best selected ‘find L2 of Be one ognes which he calls the atttention, ag it ie the 486 MARKRITER, 486 FINE Po My ere ne, LITHO. The or AMC NATIONAL THEATRE, TUUBSDAT. DRCEMPER 16 LAST NIGHY BUT ONE ofthe Distingeished Traced:«: uk EDW FORKE Pre 5 DAMON AND PrTs in ppor tet rhe Mewewren « ™ MONDAY, MR. JON &. OWENS The Popular Gow ration, and t agit as In artive wae aftern: c ERISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT ny TF PCPILS OF THE PUBLIC SUUOOLS, CARROLL BALL, G +t On MONDAY EVE mmepoing at 7 between 9th end 30th, NG, Dec. 23, 157 o'clock. The Sunlight Co ‘ Sehonl« Return of the soldiers—C bor Inter Schools to ond Clara Vonck i aod Kate Byr Green are the Hill F ~ ‘ iy uter. and Sec. Schools A ta Mil Pie Clarke Under the Suow When the Green 1 Maggie's Seeret—Selow Norn O'Neal Sei The Soldier # Grave—Cliorus Deciamation Recitation. How Lovely are the Out in the Starlight—Solv and Quar i snd jet your § Chorus Where She The. ving i ‘nD. > Basket Maker mi Cho Miretta Thorne ramm@ar Schools the Morning — rammar Seb: iP mm ar Schools on thie eccas om the Mu sie Store of Mr. J. F. Ellis Tickets. Fifty Gents aif price For fale Pupils of Schools, at the Books| = and W. D. She herd; at the Music Store of 3 door Kilie, and att! 87- Proceeds for the purchase of a Pin for the ure of the Patlic Shove deo. WALL'S OPERA HOUSE. DELAGRANGE ss RRIGNOLI GKAND ITALIAN OPERA STBAKOSCH bee the b MAX ® brief season of Itai ts, om ONDAY EVENING. December 252 « When will be produced Verti’s chile! d ote Il. TROVATORES DELAGRANGR as IDE PHILLIPPs, as GNOLI, as Nias. LEONORA ALLOEN AN a wery best t Musical Director and Conductor , 24th. TUESDA Signor NICOLA. NoRMa 25th. WEDNESDAY—LA FAVORITA 26th, THURSDAY | Fare a t me! IOVANNIL, jarquet aod to AM Benne We METZ “TWA SICHTS IN SCOTLAND.” METZEROTT HALL. THURSDAY and MONDAY, 19th snd 234 Dec, MR. KENNEDY, (The Celebrated Sco*tish Vocalist.) Will give bis Popular Entertainments on the “SONGS OF SCOTLAND!” Interspersed with critical remarks snd anecdotes, illustrative of Scotland in the OLDEN TIME. Miss Kennedy. ents: Reserved Seats, 75 Cents. ickets at Metzerott's Masic Store and Door Doors open at 7; commence at so'cleck. del3 WANTS. WARTED TO RENT—A SMALL HOUsi Inguire of JAMES ALLEN, a the Intelli. acncer oftee. aa WANTED—Tmmcdintaly = ‘one who ts used house; 324 I street. WASTED; GOOD GIRL te do the housework fe of thr art i No. 3B et north bet Island almost ake ke WASTED—X middic-uged WOMAN (white wr P. oe gigr ad) to do general housework. Ai MANN 7th street bri ige, north side. ‘cd WANTED GOOD COOK. without family preferred ust come well recommend: Apply eet et WAVEBLY HOUSE, sth st. opposite Post a de 19 1 WASTED-A tidy COLORED GIRL in « emall family. Call between the ire of 9 and 2, at 253 south B street, between 6th 7th streets. References required. ne Ww ANTED—A WOMAN te cook, wash de i tt WO GOOD MILLINERS FROM BALTIMORE Gesire SITUATIONS for the comin ip ‘ashington of Alexandria. Address VIRGINIA, Baltimore Post Oftice. Piano Forte... ood German COOK to cooking for a poarding- de 19-20" and iron ya Young Man understands Address B, B.R. Box $6, Alexandria Post « - de 15-61 PASE, FLOUR SACK AGENT WABTED— An active party to take the of rj Flour Sack Manufacturing Co: Washing ton and vicinity. Address PO Box S65. Phils- Seiphis, Pa. de 18-20" W AS TED—AWOMAN to cook ims private fain- ily, Inquire at 255 @ street, between lth and 15t @e 17-3t* Wastes UATION es Seamstress; Killing to, assist, with Chamberwork. Ad dress SEAMSTRESS, Btar Office. WANTED Bay? iret claw: Restaurant Cook, SITUATION. Inquire at No. 4™ 6th #treat, between C and Avenue. de 17-38" VANTED TO RENT—A small BRICK > Witrnct nied Sn hhivon TONES: star Sfice. de 17 ANTED—A WHITE GIRL for pure and chamberwork and general’ on. E. CHANDLER, Vt. av. and N ste. near Mth, opposite Columbia Hospital. de 17-30" NTED — ¥ (top) ROCKAWAY pet a ROY eS runi is ress stati Patents. 371 F street, near 9th et Patent Office, Washington, D.C. ED—A BUILDING LOT, 8x10) feet or WAitreaboute: between K and'O ste, north, ‘and 7th and 1th west. Address P. 0. Box 397, stating price per foot and terms. de 18-tf WARTED LADIES to sce our ssvorimont of Blippere. in Chenille, Silk. Worsted. Also. Erbreidered Chemise aa Sg here. ever offered ee for Masons aud Udd Fellows’ Slippers. . PRINCE, 439 Ninth street, no 29-1m opposite Patent Office. WARTED A wary WOMAN, te eapyed to ning nasi ‘washing 0} JGah'at 213 mh streot, Between LOST AND FOUND. EWA on the fth instant, a «mall, $5 Brim cslored Sevencee DOG aithone bake: Te above reward will be paid for him at = Wash: ington st., Georgetown. de 18-21) & REWABD—STRAYED, = Thpraday last aredand white HEIFER, about id: has no horns, for her return to me, or for such information as ill lead to her rego MARY GIBSON “dels S. ”” Cornet of Band tet attests eit | OST—$10 REWARD— Ys Be OR a Pe ee pt ove Whernebout, Cy ie og La Enown to beve found. ‘W sswaxeron cirr 5 SAVINGS BaKE, Corner of 7th street and Loutstaus avenue, PAYS INTBREST OW | BUYS and SELLS all kinds of STOCKS, GOLD an¢ ‘Highest prices paid for LAND WAEKRANTS. a. RB ELVANS, Promdent. no 90-