Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1867, Page 4

THE EVEN LOCAL NEWS. AMUSEMENTS, 4&c.. TO-NICHT. : ‘THEATER —The excellent stock meena ilitary French drama Ovp Futiows' HALE. tg St. Jobu’s Chure: Gestroyed by fire. Leek Below and Make a Nete Ont! as approaches the number okout for something choice Be way of holiday gifts is rapidly on the i We contmne to-day our list of pl where bolcay goods: emo be found ia (he great. eet varuety, and pa! customers who w! this “Christmas Directory” Ipetr ad vertivements seasopably No wonder the avenue is resplendent with elerantly dressed jadies every fine afternoon: uS Pennsyivania avenus, oth streets, beautifully em- 75 t 2200, emproide broidered silk robes at las as low as $2 per yard, and res correspond Jor any ene Lo go else wher: mos: vlegant goods while we have such aa . Some years since i and summer trae les In mid-winter would have seemed miracle. Thanks to ihe agency of hd the ‘riumpa of science, we may * for desert on Christmas day {rea and Juscions frujt, as delicate in fevor as ia The dispiay at Pxaxson’s, 491 street, is worth seeing, as it com Wonder, will never tne appearance of crop: the summer. eclaily are very fine. Schooi Festivals at cost price. M.K. Wars & Oo., 25 southeast corner of Voth street aud Pennsylvania avenue, wili seil ‘on, on Monday next, a splendid steck He furnishes Sonday of gocds suitable for Christmas presexts, com. wing fine Mink, Siberian Squirrel, Fite ‘ap, Ermine, and other costly Furs: car. colis;and m@ay other articles. There 1 great bargai May be secured in this w: Grop im while the sale is in progress y find that it wail pay. rope and America have been ransacked im order that Josurg H. Suarrrecy. 245 Pean- ve the pleasure of he now bas the largest and isplay of Confectionery ever seen im Wasaington Urowds are atiracted by the Beau:ifal articles displayed in his show win- and very few fancy boxes, cb fruits snd toys, Bave deen selected with great cate, and are arranged witb good taste. No better fruit, pound, and fancy cakes can be purchased anywhere than tnred by SHAPFIZLv. dies Uyster Saioon is a popuiar in: abould be well patronized during the holidays. preseu's urfitty should be con- St wife would not be pleased with ® Coristmas gift bougbt of Grogcr Francis, You may buy there 2 set of table knives, forks or spoons: a set of table ; carved bread plates, clock, or tea tray; a coffee pot, tea pot, or urn: a plated ice pitcher. castor, oF tea set, a Japanned toile’ set; sal clothes-wringer, or call dell,and ali the Ureful articles for Dousekeeping. Something is the matter at 493 Ninth street, The proprietors of the sto ere P Gown their prices for hate. aBor | tBose manufi 49u Seventh stree'! when the weather 1s for out door sports, and the while ‘en of Kavanaugh & Decker tables, afford a good opportunity for amateurs to practice this beautiful game. it soy city can bonst of s better grocery | Of ihe stock. thas that of 1b streets, we wowld Mike 10 see it. Their assortment of wines and liquors comprises: A tui! supply of California ies, pure old rye aud Jamsica ram New Eag- iand rams. Madeira wine, sherry wine, apple, ch srd wild cherry brandy; Stoughton, e's bitters; Holland gio: ROTHER, corner E wes apd brand: Bourbon whiskeys, tetter's and Drak Woit's schnapps. &c can reeale wemselves on their old government coffee, Maracaibo, Laguayra. Brown's dandelion coffee, fine English breaysast and imperial, gun- powder snd Japan teas, &c ; and e can find there—new rais! Biverts, Evgiich wainu Bets, sbellbarks, canton givger, figs, prunes, currants, dried apples, peaches, and cherr: cranberries, apples, Jordan jellies. preserved tn gisse, canned peaches. canned &c. Also. last but not least “mince meat,” and pore fresh apple cider. ’. ELLis is irrepressib! it seems be receives new goods. He now ad- vertises &® « Piano Oriental,” most elaborately carved and gilt, just the thing for « first-class Christmas present: also, eight more piano covers, elegantly nd an immense stock of new » PEACRD Nuts, pea- F ERS. venison, dreseed and dried fruit at Scuerr & Co.’ aylvania avenue Candy for tbe million at 80 cents per pound U. H. RipENovR's con‘ectionery store, 304 Pepusylvania avenve. Everybody basa sweet tooth about Christ. | such an unusual su; mas umes, else why Ply 0! cakes ard candies required in the idsy season. J. AIGLER, 319 J1tB and 12ub, bas pound, fruitand other cakes, and a fine assortment street, between of Freed and plain Tbe “creature comforts” for the “inner to MSN Makes countless thonsam refer te SEBASTIAN AMAN, SUT 9 e@reet, between Pennsylvania avenue and D gTowing more popular every onducted house is patron- . His wanes, liquors, CABLO: be Tpessed, and bis larder me, fie, and everything he fine old Scotch whisky, | #titution and by-laws, (which have already imperted by Dimself, is jastly celebrated, and | be those who once stop at AMAN’S are sure to re- turn when they feel dr. A firet class jewelry establishment, with a caretnily selected stock, is 8 good place to buy presents. Mr. J. Kann, Raving seased the large store No ‘45 Pennsylvania | meats wll the amount of purchase money is Bvenue, between tbe Metropolitan Hotel and 7th street. bas refitted the same. and his new ment isone of the best in the city. * & large stock of rich jewelry, beaatital im Gesish 8nd execution, ana every article or- fered by him is warranted. His stock com- prices gold and silver American pean watcbes, diamonds, rings, cb. Pips, Dracelets, ear-rings in a jewelry of every description tbe best menufactn: Besides 8 large selection of fancy artiches. aa ladies’ fans, satcheli palent American Will Bot Vary five seconds a month ta mate, sre becoming justly celebrated as ‘He is also the agent for this trict of Howe's Paris Exposition first p machines, whieD are unsurpassed, and prices ranging from fifty dollars. Ashe eS will be found to id atand, $50 Penn. 3d and iy stree:s, r eaie rich jewelry, cles saitabie for holidsy Coorse & Latmrr. Auctioneers, Mice Building. seem determined to maxe rooms a piace where all kind of christmas presents can be secured at the low- Will be seen that they advertise y mornings by e pinted ware imported directly from the ‘ed establishment ot Jos. Deskin « . Sheffield, Engiand, being of the newest 4nd most beautiful desigus, comprising entree Gishes, breakfast and dimmer castors, soup ta- Teens, spirit and liquor frames, cake baskets, Diseuit caddies, oval trays, eal. urns and kettles, with Gay. and bis weil c: i w ; French marble c! work boxes, &c.. & Tonometers, wh time pieces. for eale op Monday Jon, 8 large assortment of fi vers. flower vases, ‘% and coffee services, in great va- of desert and fruit knives and fish carvers, with pearl, ivory, on cases, ealts, mist *yrap pitchers. bat- And other articles Moaday morn- street, between 13tn « of Obrisimas tors, no- fireworks, &c., &c. On oream jogs. butter dishes, teF EMIves, pickle forks, so table. va and desert 5; suitable for the holidays. ing they will sett, at 32 Bave been selected especially tor the Bins Oranep.—Yesterday, bids Sburetts, avenue, between 6 tad fin aes eretis avenue, between 6th and > west, and for tw : ere opened at the jayor's office, ns Wuham J. Mevoti “4 eg ur, +438 linea reneouk, Bg aa he morni: gett, ac ead quarters, wr hat a ‘dead jafant was I ‘w Building, on Sth jiscovered, white femole child, which qvarterr. Dr. A. Bebrend exam) and decided ibat ft disc trom natal Society held a meeting yesterday afternoos, in the Mayer s office, for the parposeof maging sacR arraogements as will enabie the poor of the city to be furnished wtth immediate relief. There were present at the meeting Mayor | Pees, ik Foye Parker, Rev. Dr. O. H. A, AD R. Esq, and Messrs. F. A. Boswell, J. P. Tustin, Mr. Siow- ea, and Capisin William Nailey, of the Board | of Directors which were elected at the citizen's ‘ker was to the chair, and Mr. meeting on Thursday night. ‘Dr. Par! Boswell acted as seereta: | Mr. ‘Tustin reported that he bad notified the | gentlemen of the Interior Departmem whohid been selected coilectors of thetr appotnimest, and they bad ili . As now f eons igeotly to work. is | MaLean of A letter w: is selection. fund of the associa: tag See Bim sums to the amount of $100. | bouse system throughout the city. Government for these roi obtaining the meat. ‘The Dr. O. H. Hail, Mr. Ashiey, of the First ward; Mr W. T. Of the Seventh ward. id Mr. W. Tf. J structed 0 cane mm ube Fit the city.o Yard. They Dave sis. ig ad ey we fir. of collectors in their several districts. the poor ig every precinct of the city, and Mr. Sh berd was suthorized to visit the wood an it the very lowest posabie rates. be instructed to give 2 card to such needy per or orders are to be taken ton ward, wRo will be hereafier desicnsted, and nd food or clothing when there is any to be distributed. T! board then adjourned te meet on Mon- day afternoon. The comm:'tee having the soup-houss mat- ig exertions to open Wr in charse are mak | these places on Monday. Due notice of such opening will be given. At the meeting on Monday therales and reg- ulations for the government of the Provident Association will be ready for the information collectors are being held, romtes for their visits being iaid o7, and in a few days it bo} thatthe suffering poor of our city will nape their wants relieved, this noble charity, ei at if they choose Foe tad one to which donations can sen| Judging from the determined and energetic manner with which the board of directors, smopg whom are some ot our best citizens, t poor, we feel satisfied that a systemati- Srrapgement can be made, and permanent measures adopted ‘o alleviate the wants of so ™many of that class of our residents who are af. flicted with the misfortune of poverty. The citizens of the First Ward will meet to- night at Stott’s Hall, corner of Twentieth street and Peaonsylvanie avenue, to thorough- ly organize 8 ward association, to actin con- | sanction witR the Provident Aid Society. At this meeting the ward will be districted, and the collectors. as appointed by the boara of di- | rectors, will be sesigned their routes. The | action of the First Ward will probably be fol- | lowed by others, and soon a thorough can va: of the city will be made, and ali of our ci! | zeus have the opportunity afforded of contrib- | ting to the “poor fund.” | _ Citizens can send their contributions to any | Of the officers of the Aesociation, with entire | confidence that only the deserving Poor will | Teceive the benefit of them. | ae j Lincela Ce-eperative Building Assecia- tien. | The first regular monthly meeting ot the Lincoln (colored) Co-operative Building As- sociation was held last night at the colored B- | Baptist Chureb, corner of 4th and L strests All of these present were colored except Mrs. | Josephine Griftin, Messrs, ‘Needham, Bowen and Stearns, (officers of the association,) and three report At seven o'clock Mr. Bowen, the President, called the meeting to order, when Mre. Griffin asked for information wi:h regard to the work- ing of the association. Her iuquiries were an. Swered by Mr. Needham, the treasurer, ferred tothe great tavor SsSoci&tions, both in England and Amer- bad been received, and asserted tha! the one in which he was directly interested pos- sessed material advantages over all others. He then explained the provistons of the con- published in the Srar,) and coneluded by stating that the association expected to sell money to those who would pay the beghest premium, and give the necessary security, and jor others Routes would be built and them upon the psyment of monthly i refanded. All members of the association would be provided with comfortable homes, and thereby get their momey back. This explanation seemed satisfactory to Mrs. Grifto, and she therenpon subscribed for a spare which ved Sm investment of fifty cents imitiation fee and one doliar and a quar- | for monthly Gues. Mrs. G.’s example wa- followed by 8 large number of others, and as ® consequence from five tosix hundred dollars cae, | W8* paid into the Rands of the treasarer. The snpouncemeat from Mr. Stearns. the Ary, tumt the money collected ($500) was 10 be sold at suction, created some ail. whereupon a venerable looking colored man, called to order and admonished the “brethren” to be quiet, that they might understand what was going on. Several persons of color then propounded sondry in- to the secretary, while one old colored WhO, in attempting to speak was inter- rupted, proclaimed that he knew what he was pout aud should therefore have his say He new all about the cost of butidinge, and there- pon discussed on the subject for about five money was then offered for sale, and five Rundred dollars was disposed of to Jui. ‘b, colored. at 137. The ‘ADnowucementet we of the Incky bidder attracted towards Sait th Smith much attention, and fo: the “observed of all observers. The meet adjourned to eet aes Friday, at Union. or oa atee street, near the Oircle. secretary. The following lutions Were presented an. Whereas we believe the give expression to our standard-bearer in the ‘Coming election; thon. fore, Hesoived, That the the lnverests of tbe loyal cause, bo ieee in war than im peace, gives us the emphatic sssur- ance that by securing the election of General ‘wesball never on to lament the Spestacy 13" Su Principles hea clored. sentenced to one year imprisonment in Gostes: found Enitty of petit iarceny, Todaye the % prisoners on ‘heir own recognizance in the sum at Court :—Annie ecley, Brittanin A. Jonn. son aad Matiida Brown. Loutes Wal Lard, i8e. Butter, 45a5vc. per 10. 45c. per doz; Nead Uneese, i5¢. per Ib.; ze. Ap; Venison, 250, per Ib &c.—Tarkeye, $1985 ‘S15eaez; Ubickens, $1n$1 50 per pair: $6 per doz, Pigeons, $1.50 2%. each; Ducks, $2091.50 of $50, for their a) ips. 40c.; Celery, 40a. per beh.: ‘Cremberrice, al and a5 oe 10a20e. per Crncur? Court, Justice Wylie — Yesterday, after ovr report closed, the jury returned 8 was chosen as the collectoc, the secretary was motified to inform Mr. veroict for the ges, '» brother! Eisber vs. Perki The case of John F. . H. Semmes, administrator of Lowisa Collins. Thompeon for plaintiff, Carrington and Wil- som for defendant. fm ibis cxse elaims $3, dered @s superintendent of her eating-bous for 8 yeare 1 mon’ and 12 days, and this suit is brourht against the administra‘or, Semmes, for payment out of the estate, vife & Co. ys. Gerhardt; continned by Today —Mr. Bradiey filed exerptions in the in vs. Wilson Case of Dunnington vs. John HS ministra‘or ei Los! setup by ir wi aint! with one cent dama ne ve. Wilson and Finley. received from Mr. F. A. Dick, a lawyer of this city, enclosing $50 in aid of the tion. Mr. Shepherd aunouaced wat there was a strong feeling iu tavor of tne objects of the as- sociation througout the community, and sta- sed that three gentiemen had aarisg the morn- int®, Donning'or for services re qotion of Mr. Shephera, a commitwes of five were appointed to iwaugurate a soup- 45; Corn, oh PAT, B650aG6 per bel.. Osis, i May, pad. ag cwt, Straw, Banch Pian cass Codfish, Fioun- dere, and Haddock, [2c. per ib.; Halibut and White Fieb, 25e.; Salmon Trout, 2c ;Smeire, Middimng, %e.; Shorts, Mr Shepherd stated that ne bad waited upom-Uol. Bell, the commissary ot thie depart- ment, in relation to rece:ving meat from the p-houses. He had bren unable to see the colonel. but was couti- | cent that arrangements could be nade fot $130) Book wae a, reeamed, Ide- d0c.; Bhae Fish, 15c a Was tbat he cid Terrapins, $10 per doz., OMA TE ittee sppointed consists ef Rav. ‘ Stinemetz, who is thoroughly posted in these matters; Pan Tae Navy Yarr—Aeduction of Forve—A Commitics Petitions a Revocation ef Retrei ment Oveert —Since the Giscbarge of about eigbty mechanics on Monday ist, the work Men in the varions depariments Reve been » to who will be che mext comes di-charged, end it is pretty goner: sonceded what orders ever he wanted, and that no money is due him. After argument to tbe jury, they retired-and brongbt in a verdict for the defendent Tnompson moved for a new iria}. Court aa- son, of the Navy Yard. This commiites were in. much exercited Onrnans’ Court, Jydge Purcet!.—In mater if state of Jobn Forres!, decea:ed, amend> Ment of decree forsale. J. E.Williame for sae eres centeces aed | Soowlsg toe Grant. incidental powers auton fimal account of Rosa administracrix of Adolph Eisen. beiss; and fins? account tor of Wiliam #. are now ready at mt for * further reduction of the ch, it is «ated, ifswictly carried ont, bat about one-third of ihe force mber being less than fow anys since, we: Anaccountof the Eisenbeiss, ai 5 Paserd; also, firet and | can send such donations of food or ciotning gt Ripaan cer. Provest, ‘inter, deceased. Svaspna J. Snyder took out letters ef ad- ministration on the peraonal estate of Join H. Snyder; bond #500. allach and Messrs. Tustin and Slowen were appointed a committee to arrange euch by-laws snd reguiations as may be neces- sary for the guidance of the society. The mem- bers of the Board of Directors, who reside in various portions of the city, were authorized to fil] any vaeancies that may occur in thelist & cOUID net be done to avert e. Yesterday Thomas. Randall, of Pennsylvania ALEXANDNIA ITENS.—Tbe Journal of this proclamation forbids during uns, pistole, &c, also riotous of the liberal: 7 Buresu, aud morning say: neyivepia: and Gen. Carey, of Onio. and Christmas wee inciuding fire. éieorderly conduct. Thevity tenp house. kept up ofCol. Lee, of the Freedmen’ omer friends ef the poor, continues its good us It was decided sy the directors presevt to Pertonally attend the meeting of the Couacils on Monday evening, and lend their influence towards urging the members of both Bosris to pass an appropriation for parchasing wood to prevent (Me necessity of such a large nam. ber being thrown out of employment; and Mr. Rendall stated that he bad had an interview wn the Secretary of tbe Navy on the subject. with Mayor Walluch, pro- ‘avy Department, and bad a interview with Secreary ceeded va the ver Pleasant Valles, whe he found it necessary to commence to re- treneb, bat Be would do ali iu his power to keep the men at wor! ed the orders he would hike to Some of the city churches are neing “dressed” Jor the festivities incide: ‘0 Christmas week. | ‘et did not arrive from | Waehington for Cone river yesterd: I sans sania eageiaeiapmensstpememem en ectraensenceeseal MARRIED. ROBERTS—JOHNSON. On the 7th instant Ri ustus Jackaon, f ston, JOHN W d make contracts for these supplies ; but before he's ‘The coliectore on the various rontes are to ion Reetor of St. P ROBERTS. Inte sons who may =pply. for relief. These cards es JOHSSON, vector if each The committee subsequently had an inter- view with Hot E,) of the Committee on Naval Affair: reher and Ste} po one but this director for each ward will iesue orders for the parties to receve the fael O'NELL. Departed this life. in the 2th year of bia age, J tive of the county Cork, Ireland. he 19th instant. )'NEIL, @ na- and, under certain circa! it th lock P; m.. 26th His friends are re- spectiully invited Md — iT OF THE INTERIOR, D STATES PATENT OFFICE Washine ton. Decembe On the petition of WILLIS HUM. raying for the extension of a | jim the 4thday of April, 1854, Committee, Bad a conference with the tary. The committee have strong hopes that the order will be tempor: It ts reported about the yard Newbern will te brought from Norfolk ina few days for repairs. The Saco, Lieut. Commander H. Wilson left the yard this morning for the West Ip- dice, having had @ thorough overhaaiing. ‘The coast survey steamer Bibb, Acting Mas- ter Platte. which hae been lying at the yard for several months past, has been fitted for service, and left yesterday for Cnarleston, S.C. Chief Engineer W. H. Shock, who. for some ‘Months, bas been onexperimental duty in the to take charge of the DPW, Rape s that thesteamer of the board. Inthe meantime, meetings of the Trey, New York, and reissued the 6th day of provement in Cand'e Mould Apparatus, fer seven yeare from the expiration of sai takes place op the 4th day of April, 1868 that the t Patent Office on MONDAY. at 12 o'clock person: and show ¢ause, if any they to be ted. id patent, which ‘We bave been requested to state to thore of cur citizens who may desire to covtribate to send their subscriptions to either of the directors. The Mayor is a member of the board, sné bis office will probably be the extension ai Office their Ce ae jays by either part; ust be taken and the mules of the of- dw an testi- yard, bas been ordered Bureau of Engineers and Steam Ss aa Tue WAsHINGTOR Urry Giass Oowrany.- & meeting was held at ihe Wheeler & Oo., on Lou: apa avenue, to complete the organization of a Compeny of the above name, which wil! eu- ipanufacture of glass in this city. Mr. E. Wheeler occupied the chair witb Mr. Ohas. to me at transmitted in accordanes wit fice: which will be furnished on 9 eporitions an 1 papers rel ‘led in the efice twent the day of hearing ten days after filing the Dave set to work in this matter of reheviog Tobacco, Pipes, & lew York, once a week fc successi ‘said publi tions to be at least sixty to T. C. THEAKER, loner of Patents. OCT BABIES HOOP SKIRT. stock of French Corseta,just received from En- i Ladies will not for- e Reception Trail Skirt at ‘S$, 49 La av..near7th at de 1 ¥ G ERMANIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY subject, reported a plan of organization under je mame; stock 10 copsisi of 500 shaveeofeinocech, ‘The Subeeripcowe to the stock show that over $25,000 has already been subscribed—an amount snfficient to erect the buildings and put the works im operation Mecers. Cslian, Pengh and Wy vill were ap- Ppornted to nomunate officers, an: Feportei the follewing officers, who were elected :-—Samuel Norment, Presid ice President; C. H. D. Cooke, Treasarei er, W. H. Godey, Jno. Thorn, Ss. A. Peugb, and W. D. Wyvill, Dir tors. Mr. Norment, om taking the Chair, that he bad no doubt but that the establishment be a payiug one, and expre: nopt that its saccess would lead to the establishment of other man ufactories. Some time was best location tor Cheap Christmas Goods, goto eat axtoniubing Store, 3.2 Pi Van Riswick, NEW YORK. CASH CAPITAL... Q)i Will feel dispose: ents, in accordance with a time-honored cus- tom. Whether these gifts be expensive cr moderate-priced, they amelwarssppt and it gives us pleasure tostate ir. Prigg, ONE OF THE BEST MANAGED INSURANCE COMPANIES IN THE UNITED STATES. E. L. SCHMIDT, GENeRaL AcENT, 492 Seventh Street. it in discussing as to the Proposed works, and it reemed to be conceded that they shoaid be lo- cated on the river front. Fouxp Dgap Ix THE ORLL.—About eight o'clock this morning, Officer Herkley, in charge of the seventh preeinct station. in the Fourth Ward, sound dead in the cell a man whose name was then upknown, but who was after- wards recogn'zd as John Thomas McGinnis, by his sister, Kate McGinnis, who says he d om Maryland avenue, between Iith and 32 Detreets east. Abont si ing, officers McHenry and Gate, ot the Fourth et. near the Baltimore Depot, and brought mM tothe siation. He was heipiessiy drank, as he was carried in ton be did no! ALL SIZES AND KINDS. RETAIL PRICES GUARANTIED AS LOW AS JOBBEK’S WHOLESALE RATES. o’clock last even- COUNTER SCALES of all kinds, with brass teams, snd with and with out brass scoops and weights, handsomely finished in gilt and vermillion, PLATFORM SCALES 3 withont wheels, to weich is. and spoke incoherent), After he was in the #1 and at 7 o'clock officer Berkley visi Toom, and deceased was up. No one, even of re with Dim. knew he was of all sizes, with an: from 400 Ibs. to 3,000 HAY. COAL, CATTLE, & RAILROAD SCALES, BEAMS, SPRING BALANCES, &c., &c. CORRECTNESS AND RELIABILITY GUAR. ANTIED. the half dozen lod; dead until found the inquest was Be in. She says he was oat , dead drunk. Ju Walter held the inquest, with Mr. 0. K. ris as foreman of the ju: ¥erdict im accordance with the above facts. Heceased was without mean: Boat abeis ACCIDENT —This morning, about § o'clock, the hommes attached to a market wagon 10ok fright on 12th street. opposite the Smithsonian ne 1n their flight, the Wheels of the venicie came im violent collision & tree, whereby the axle was broken and the driver, Mr. Jobn Hannahan, was thrown to the frozen ground and somewhat injured sbout the face and body. The volved some delay, after whi ban proceeded to th disposed of his country pena saa SuppEN DeaTm.—On Tharsday evening, Mrs. Wood residing at the southeest corner of Cand 12% streets, South Washington, died She had a child in he: called apother lady in the house and banded her the child. when she in a few ped down and suddenly ex- Dr. Allen was calied in and expressed the opinion that she died from heart disease . Wood was the wife of a soldier, who was vard at the President’s house at the time id, Dis sister, named above, years old upwards, will be offered at pri: cost. This must be done in order to Close thie department until spring, on account ot con- templated improvements. A. Saks & Oo., 517 Seventh street, between Pennsylvania avenue and D street. House, near the » Which rendered a STRENGTH AND FINISH UNSUBPASSED. WE GUARANTEE OUR PRICES AS ABOVE STATED. Parties in want of SCALES are requested to ex- JOHN A. BAKER, AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUS Nos. $$ anv 90 Louisiana AVENUE, Between 9th and 10th streets. REN S IMPROVED FIRE AND WATER Wi *thoor CEMENT AND GRAVEL ROOFING, in good season — The enbseribers would res citizens of Washin ° oi FING. at ‘the shortest notice, and will war- rant it te be superior to any other Gravel Roofing | We have also constantly o antity of Gait Coment: Gravel. Grass, Desa le. ‘arn! 5 ., Which we sell al ie m3 Oy 3: WARREN & ‘actory foot of a ; N.B.—Repairing oid Roofs prompt 0. KROPOSA 8. Office of Burcaw R.. F..and 4. L. miltbetogcived wo tfally inform the mand vicinity that thes are orher house ii best quality of WA: ES m hand a large patent eit “See — > saan Owapel, om 2is: | sais or Mowny.—Last eveomng, at tue sec. the East Washington (at Navy Yard, Odd Fellows’ Hall.) over $1,000 were sold at an Sverage of 64 per cent. ciation is not all taken yet, and if money con- Unues to rel as Bigh as this figure it is fair 1: ry that this isa good association to in. —_-+—_—_ Masonic Orricers Evecrep.—At a staied me Hiram Lodge, No. 10, a beld at their beautifal new Hall inst evenin ond monthly meeting Building Aseociation, A w UB—At a commonly known of the of sale or lease will be. stock of this asso for'the purpose of t Clad, Major H. A. Hall was chair, an@ Ay P. Clark slectea and reso- of July, is reser 'ved' to Feject any or all bide not tory. yposals will reseed to Lientenant J hurdson, Ac A GUM und © Be OnGatted Texan, aud will he ine i ol ae above pr ‘will be. ——— Last night, ax Mr. John eat of senha cen’ 0, aud a gold University of AcnouxD—A Government steiner, mame of iit. sone Bot be be was vill sekonary were being mace fo get ber pf, between »25 and i bim at the last CITY ITEMS ee | Letter from Hem. H.R. Hurlbard, Comp- troller. Turasvuny DsraRtuxeT, Ofi- of Comptrol- ler of the Currency, W. BHIROTON, Octoder 2, 1867.— Dear Sir; I sm im receipt of your letier of the 30th oltimo,in which you inquire, “Is the receiving of parcels containing unknown values, without en ont @s generally practised by the banks, suthorized ‘of permitved by Sec. tion 6, and if goon the Stockholders respoa- sible for their safety 1” ‘To this inquiry Trepiy that Nationa! Banks re incorporated aseociations, domg business ‘under slaw of the United States, with certain specifies and limited powers. Section Sot the ‘ational Qarrency act defines these powers, wherein the National Banking — Sounting &nd negotiating Of Outs Wy seaote adhere baying aad of debi; by receiving deposits; by ie aa. etlling exchange, coin, apd batlien; by ing money on personnal security: by obtainiag, issuing, and circulating notes according to the provisions of this act A Nationa! Bank may exercise any or all of ‘these privileges, bnt nothing it may be sate Keeping, Under the power granted to Te- ceive “deposits.” But the term + depostis' bas 9 definite, well ascertained meaning, &s e3- tablisbea Dy custom, and authenticated by Judicta} decisions, Gnd is limited in the sense in which i: is used bere to deposits of monary paynble on demand. Lf it means anything More ‘bam thts, it: masy tuclude anything or every'hing If it would inctude silver piste. itmight include cotion or whick would be absurd. The practice to which you feter cannot, then, be sanctioned by this pariiceiar Power granted. Bat can ii beeknewoned by the authority con- | ferred tot exercise such imetdental power as shall be necessary tojcarry on the business of bankiog,” Ac? I thin’ not. The custody of ‘Valuables may be n cam venience to toe Direct- ors, Stockholders, @ad customers of a Bank, but it is not im the slightest degree a necessary incident to the Dusinessof banking. But there 48 a direct limitation ws the scope of theses dental powers, in the language immedia’ sary (o carry on the businessof banking by discounting promiesery notes, &c. Lsthe power tonssume the custody and safe- keeping of mis- cellaneous valuables necessary to the discount of promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange, &¢.; ie It necessary in order to do any poruon of & banking business. Evidently not. The prac- tice, then, aot being authorized by law, is pro- hibited. @he enumeration of powers con- | ferred includes the power to loan money on “personal security.” Nothing is said about looping money On real estate, nevertheless it is juet as directly prohibited ss though it had 1 done ik 80 many words. The rule then, ie thats bamk can exercise only such powers as are expressly granted, and that a power not granied is specifically prohibited. In this view of the case, I have no hesitation in saying tbat. in my judgment, it is a direct trans. gression of the provisions of the National Currency Act for a WNationat Bank to assume the custody and safe-keep- ing of miscellaneous valuables. It is dangerous to the bank, and in the nature of a fraud upon the stockholders. Ifthe val- ‘uabdles are lost through the carelessness or dis- Donesty of a bank officer or clerk, the Officers are gece 2 luable; and if the practice has Deen sanctioned by the board of directors, they will be held Mable; and as they ure the agents | ofthe stockholders in managing the affairs of the bank, I do not question but that the stock- holders would in the end be required to make good the resulting loss. 1 think the custom a very hazardo id shall do all in my power to discourage it; compell lation of its charter, a course which i hope y be avoided by voluntary action on the | part of the banks, Very respecifally zou™ H.R. HuLevrp. Comptroller. J.S. Norris, Esq. Cashier First National Bank, Baltimore, Maryland. The attention of depositors of bonds and other valuable packages are respectfully called to the above letter from the Comptrolier of the Ourrency. Concurrent opinions by several eminent legai gentlemen have also In consequence thereof we do tifled in longer atsuming the re- sponsibility of the curtoay of such articles. positors are requested te withdraw such now in our possession, at their con- venience, before the a January, 1863. r Cashier First eteserss altel saad CHEAPEST Toy Books in THE CITy—Na- tional Cigar Divan, D street, near 9th. Cigars, c. —— NOTHING 80 NEW UNDER THE SUN as some oes {ifal apd novel designs in over garments received at Henning’s, corner 7th street id Maryland avenue, for children, boys and gentlemen —— CurisTu as Paeepyrs.—it = ‘Want to get well’s Fancy between 9th and loth etre: ‘where you will find real Lace sylvania avenue, Handkerchiefs, Collars, Barbs, Sets, Pompa- dorer, &c.; Coral, Rubber. Jet, and other of Jewelry; Papier (Mache, Work Bo: att 3 Desks, Glove Boxes, Portmon Combe, Brushes, Extracts, Woolen Hosiery, Dress Trimmings ana Bat- Hats, Ribbons and Flowers, Notions Fancy Goods, &c. ——e—— THRE 8BAsOR is 7, approaching when to give and receive pres- reciated, rietor of the One-Dollar Jewelry Store, Fop! Rs Pennsylvania avenue, three doors from Four-and-a-halt street, bas just received a superb assortment of jet, pearl, brilliants, coral, and fuchsia sets, sleeve buttons, scarf pins, ladies’ work-boxes, knives, companions, and | 8m immense variety of articles, from which all cam obtain suitable presen: and op decidedly the most reason: that can be found in Washington. —_—_— te for the holiday, terms Im ORDER TO RUN F our entire stock of ‘all offer them at the fol- ced prices: 36 50 e417 7 00 5% Grey Cadet Suits. 10 00 200 Double and Twist 10 00 5 00 Silk Mixed, 9 00 700 Better do. 14 00 11 50 Melton Overcoat: +» 550 5 00 Lined Melton... 12 0 10 00 In fact, our entire line, to fit boys from three i WE CANNOT REFRAIN from calling the stten- tion of our readers to the superb stock of fash ionable ready-made Clothing to be found at the United States Clothing House of Hable & Uo., 4c€ Pennsylvania avenue, be E streets, feeling well as: it to their advantage to give them a call. 2 Pricer List—Good Merino Shirts and Wrawers, 50, (0, 75, 90 cents, #t. Good White Shirts, from 90 cents up to Good warm Gloves, from 25 cents up ks, from 6 cents per pair up; and things in his line cheaper than any this city, at 494 7th street, be- tween D and E, three doors above Odd Fal- lows’ Hall. Recollect No. 494. 12,191; —— SKATING PaRK.—Go to Cronin’s Skatorial Emporis: 238 Pennsylvania 13th street, and procure season tickets for the Park. You can also procure there the finest Skates at the lowest New York prices. 19:2; Seda ce THE ORIGINAL FRANC sells Gent's Faraish- ing Goods cbhdaper than — Bouse in this city, at hin popular store, 191 7th street, between and E. tbree doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Recollect the No.—io. 12,191: politi 9 EOE 498 Sgventu eTREET. For Alexander's best kid glovee, castor cassimeres, buck ard Berlir gloves, callat A. Bauer's, 496 Seventh street. For a fine white sbirt, warranted to fit: for —_-_—_ ‘OB CHILBLAINS aND FRostep Fret, White's Embrocation isa fic. Price $1 per bottle. For saleat 424 yasylvania ave- Due, between 4% and 6th streets. H F 5 z Bi i *f Affairs im Georgetown. DisTRIBUTION oF CaRDs OF Muni TO Pun- LIC NCHOOL® — Yesterday altersoon, commen- cing at two ae the istereating a accom} i str: bation of cards - it, Dy the ‘Bosra of Guardians, at the Mont- gomery street schools, took place. Ihe two seboo! rooms om the upper floor were thrown into one room by removing the partition, and Were crowded {o excess by the mane rag school No. 3, the female primary No.4, the male and female grammer schools, and many igitore, vanthooy Hyde, Esq, President of the School Beard, presided; and among members of tne Board ana die’ ‘<< — a guests, were . D. Wele’ }. Bamsdarg, Witiam € j Duniop. President of the School Boara: Ji ib Lib- bey. Erg: Unptain James (ioddard Rev. D. ‘Shermer. of Gongress street Methodist Epis- copal Obureb; and Rev. Mr. McOaullay, of Dunbsrtcn street Charch. Prof. Daniel cou- | py) yicealle Naval 01 ducted the mosical exercises. ‘The exercises were opened with prayer by Mr. Geo W. Beall. The programme was inter. | spersed between the distribution of cards to | ‘the different schools, and in carrying out the programme of deciamations, recitauons, and mosic, the yo gentlemen and ladies ac- y. Julia ight were ularly able for their excelieut singing. Primary Sebool No. 3, taught by Mies Laura | Lewis —The tollowing ea received cards Of merit, awarded by Mr. ©. 5. Kamsbarg John Huddleston, Willie Barr, Waiter Farr, Jems Dixon, Huddieston, Gilbert Robertson, Marion Lewis, Fillmore Mitchell, MeParlin Woodward, Frank Sherwood | Primary Scbool No.4, taught by Mrs M.J. | » Edmorston —The following received cards of | ded ‘by Bev. Mr. Shermer, of the | Methodist Protesiant Charch: Lizze Wond- | ward, ida Gibson, Mary Dixon, Sarak Waucb, Lucy Davies, Lizzie Sullivan. Martha Laos. ford, Anette Wandling, Alice Thecker, Eia « M. Grammar School, taught by Miss Emma Reed.—Oards of merit were awarded by Mr. Richards to Jobn U. Athery, John Barr, George Hulse, John H. Waueb, isaac | Bir Charles Hedrick, Edward Williams. Honorably mentioned: Alexander Paul, Heary Smal), Samuel Dellzetl, Witlie Stucker, Albert Small, Henry Biggs, Charhe Williams. Femele Grammar School, taught by Miss Lama A. Reed.—Cards of merit were distrib. uted by his Honor the Mayor, to Adelia Ross, Lacie Latimer, Sarah Martin. Alice Sullivan, Elia Keight, Clara Robey. Alice Roberison, Amanda Pasco, Alice Pasco, Anna Lewis, Mary Berry, Julia Moore, Martha McKnight, Mary Small, Cuyler Farr, McKuight, Margaret Robinson, Jennie Stake. America Forster, Jennie Brooke, Alice | Goddard, Lizzie Fletcher. Honoradiy men. toned: Emma K: 1, Florence Lougher Kate Cunningham, ih Goldstein, Alwil Brooke, Litue. Martha Clements, Ophelia | Williams, Lu J Barr ha Huestis. merit, were presented by Mr. witha bandsome book each, 8 testimonial trom Mr. | George W. Beal). former president of the Board rns. Miss Laura Keed, teacher of F with @ fine stereopticon and & number of | views, @ testimonial from ber echolars Prof. Henry Barnard was introduced, and expressed bimeelf as well pleased with the exercises of ihe schools and the good order of the scholars. He expressed a special interes‘ in gest rent schools, and favored such a sys- tem of education as was for both poor and ri alike He was notin favor of auy sysiem be- cause it is che&p or for @uv particular pu or class. Immense progress, be said. bad Ll made in the schools of this country d past few years. He thought it unfortan: there was not & public school in Georgetown or Weshington of a bigher grade than the gram- mar school. There was much room for im- provement, and it was time that such aschool Was establ Mr. Hyde. after addressing to the school @ few congratulatory remarke, announced @ vacation for the public schools Uniti the 2d day in January. The penediction was pronounced by tbe Rev. Mr. McCauley, when the sesembiage dispersed. THE CATTLE MARKBT.—The sales at Dro- ver's Rest yesterday were as follows: 4) head of cattle, at @4a$° per cwt., gross: and sui head of sheep, at $3285.50 per head. DESBRTED.—1he officers of the fifth police precinct yesterday evening arrested nineteen failors, who came before Justice Harper, and were sentto the Navy Yard re deserters. DULL.—There has been no transactions on ‘Change this week. Yesterday, 2.5W busneis of wheat sold $2.50 Qnd $2.55, at private GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. ae nek nen nl Camsraa: LADIES FURS! UBS! Uk 8! GREAT ASSORTMENT AT LOW PRIC! All the Novelties of the season now ren<y For sale at SEYMOCK'S de 19-1w* in Georgete a B* THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown, HOUSEHOLD FURUORE ANDIEFFECTS AT On MONDAY MORNING, December td. at 10 | o’clock, 1 will sell. at No. 22 3d street. between High and Market streets, fy nore assortment of Household Furniture fects of # gentieman declining he kK ing. ‘Geld RROMAS DOWLING, Anct. Houipay coops. F. M. LAZENBY, 124 BRIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWN, D. C., Has just opened a large stock of Fancy Goods and Bh Bureau Sets. Lays a tete Sets, Jewel Match Boxes, Ash Te, Gologas Receivers and Baskets, Toy Tea Toilet Sets. Toy Bnives and For! ‘gbacco Boxes, Smoking set mian. Lava, apd French China, ittoons, Fancy Teilet Sets, Motto Coffees, *° Waite FRENCH CHINA, Gold Band and Decorated Dinner, Tea, Sete. Bohemian and America and Toilet Engraved PLATED WARE TABLE CUTLERY—Bri- tannia, Block Tin, TIN WARE AND WOODEN WARE. Lampe, Oil, Wicks, Chimneys, and a genera sortiient of Hioure Furnishing Articles and Assortment of Toys. which Tam off Public’ before purchasing elsewher« ublic before pur sewhore. * . oe PM LAZENBY, No. 124 Bridge strect de 17-tian) Georgetown. D.C. D®* GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES. ‘e are sellii LADIES’ DRESS GOODS SHAWLS, CLOTHS, CASSIMERS, SATTINETS, FLANNELS BLANKETS. and many other arti cles al cts; cts.; Tucked Linen Collars, 6\ ‘cts; good Kid Gloves, white and colored, at $1.25. W. termined to reduce our stock, and offer great bar- gains to all who favor us with a call. BENJAMIN MILLER, no %0-Im* _101 Bridge at., Georgetown, D.© Gee, NEWS.—The iblic will pe plese’, to know that F. DESF! iz, jaker, 19th BAY beat Bremner at: The famiicy, who wah ote faa h PHILLE EPI. French These ac Becket A Georgetown. jotels and Restaurants furnished at mo lerate rates. po Z-im* = BE stAsuiseend IN 1882. Oldest, most com] PIANO AND MUSiu ESTABLISHMENT to the Untied Assortment very y ‘ices and terms reason- Factories in the United Bintes. "Also: three: oct im Par tor Grean Factories. Hitsicaa feecumonte te rorted direct frem Barer? sony p. RLLIS, ae16-6t 306 Penn. New Iron Front. Yc ANDREW J. JOYCE & CO., CARRIAGE MANUFACTUREBS, 477 and 479 lth street. Particular attention given to repairing. de 16-im R®# u 0 via b's . PILLIN method to Sheer te gtaaeh cena of FP. PILLING, delG-1w. No. 491 Sthst., bet. D and B sts. 2 3 LD AMERICAN a D wa: GOVERNMENT SALES, Pat Ol amet eeenneieinneos See VERNWENT PROPERTY AT ALEX an. G°* , DRIA.va “7 =a vimwior the following Buil Sickel Barracks, ip Alexandrin. Vx ner of Payne and Oronocc «tr 4 Bowpit ards. oarters. 86x20, 15 feet high joure, x10, 9 foot Cash im Government funds. gs to be at the rish of the purchaser f; ind must be removed in ten By order of Brevet Br Cap Rorean B. Foand A. L PUBLic sare © Boreav oy Oxomance, Navy Derarrwryr. 7 Wastrseton City, There will be gold nt bidders, on THUBSDAY ecember bs. as anetion to the hi of Miscelianes om oe er, Old Cannon ies, Axes, Waist I 6, Boxes icles will be sold in lots and the articles to be within ten days after the conclusion of the sale othe he 1 te the Government, WISE, Chief of Burean. OF _UNSE) CEABLE MASTER STORES Daror Quaprexn seren's Ovrice B® do. do. Springs, me Mule Pack Sed Toe ith Toole of ‘ait vw rnumerated Kinds. and other ar- Sale will commence at 10 ee Must be removed within ten Jays fr ‘Terma cash, tr Government funds. By order of the Quartermaster OBERT A. HAGGERTY Anctloneer Haggerty & Phelps, Ne 11 Pine «treet. Exommnen’s Or: No. 39. x 1 will sell the Govern Christopher street, N instant, at 1] o'clock a.m he Government reserves the right of rejecting Js deemed disad vanti of Engineers. and ™“ DESIRABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTION. FRIDAY, January 10,1888, lees. 1 will offer, at auction, the Lu’ nd Je Grammar School, was presented hereon. and ie bounded by Gasqut, and Vil streets square fect of ground. Number of house. in all respects, very desirable. {the Tressary PROPOSALS. ROPTPOBALS5. verges 4 must be in daplicate. Vertignment attached to each.) rnishing the followine * Bacon Sides, to smoked. clear sides ' or stated in the bid receiver until December 2%. 18%, foi 10 00 pounds of Lest quality » red and y | clear ribbed, which to be | ands of best quality new wality eager cured can to De packs p will state when the hams Dried Beef, canvi bew sngar-cared 1.000 pounds of best yua! war, to be packed in fod; *tteRe. new, round -hooped barrels. full Lead- ined. 10 — of best quality Crushed Sager, in et quality Granulated Sogar. in Coffee Sugar, in 0.0.0 pounds cf Rice. new crop. to be packed in good. tight, new. round-heoped barrels. fall head- allons of the best quality of only from cider or whiskey, foreign acide or injnrions sulstane i m@th: the Vinewar taking crystalized bicarbonate of petash one fiuid ounce of barrels and half-burrels, « 7.200 pounds of goed full weiebt, either of 6's the bide, free from oil, full wick, ped with green hickory omtain over 25 per bie gi ies, and not to im strong boxes. each box must contain the required excess of weight for the lows in drying, 2.40 pounis Salt nda of best yualits ne then the very best quality, in kees, amounts a» required during the month of Janu 8 Larrels beat quality Dried Peaches. tatoes. of the very beet quality required from time te time during the month of Onions. of the very best qnality, in amounts re 4 from time to time during the month of 8 or ditions. requirements and terme of payment lication at this office To reject any or all bide. * : (mame the article)” aud siressed to the undersign«. By order of Major General Thomas. will be furnished, on PPOPOSATS FOR CAVALEY HORSES Office of the Chief oh for furnishing thirty-nine (29 Cavalry Horees. The Horses to be sub; rk er color, 1 08 dell vered af Joffe 1 in Syoticste. with a cop) Bee eters = entered into for the fai By order of thee to reject orall A. Q.M.,Gen.. Brovet Majer Gen. P BOPOSALS. Gatsttion Tetas. Decettbe bio, Texas, known me the and Steam Saw Mill.” Land, more or lees, appertaini: ty near fan Anto- verpment Tannery ty five Acres of one-half of the amount of upon ‘the delivers of a“ property te reject aay or all bids not or i Tyeeetaee of Commissioner o| , Licutensntend A. A. was