Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1868, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. Tem Hotrmaye arefaimost at Band,—that ~~ - a | ial — a ‘ f Feretaiher's Bay. A Diermesstxo Svtcrpr. Cavssp By lit THE COURTS. 4 GITY ITEMS, GEORGETOWN, CELEBRATION BY THR NEW KNGL AND SOCIETY. Heatts.—This morning, Ce a “= aps =o Barxsvrrcy Covar, J. Brows, Regis- eee — Lart evening, the tecentty.organiaed New | Mr. Edward Preston, who haefor ‘ne past ign ee SET ane Te tenes | Venvol es Waly AA OnnARiweds eee Affairs in Georgetown. England Soeiety celebrated the 248th ano: ver- "eston, On 1st street west, between O aud P, | SRS Cort —I25. oe ee wi, | Men and Boys’ Overcoate, Business snd Dress Ax Owxxr WANTED.—Yesterday afternoon sory of the Innding of the Pilgrims, st the Kirk- Wood House, by a fin a> Sacto kee style, prepared under superinte: ce ofmei? Ring, of tne Kirkwood. |The com- ¥ Commenced te arrive evont eight 5 End by nine the paciors were filled with ladies and gentlemen, imucloding & numberof members Of Congress, natives of New Toe Gining-Toom was ly decorated. At the west end there was displayed a fine en- raving of the « Signing of the Compact in the Exbin “or the Mayflower,” and the national colors were conspicuour. At the east end of | Ube ball Heaid’s American Brass Band was pope front of the eroes table west was a at LOCAL NEWS. | whic a choir, under the leadership of Mr. C. —— Ewer, took its siation. All being in readiness, Amusements, kc., Te Nig the doors were thrown open, aud under the National TakaTRE—The graad spectacu- | PeTvision of Messrs. Mussey. Tuits and Bit iar drama ol the “Black Crook.” ibe eMfcrent committee of arrangements, the tables were soon cocupied. and after a blessing Warts Oraus Hover —Firet represeat- | rea‘veen asked by Hen, Myron Senteree, Soa of Avgastin Daly's new sensational drama, | S03 cy was mademe we von - “St ee is needless to say that fall justice was doue Meraxgert Hace.—Lecture by E ¥. Whip- | them. pie. Subject — “Loafing and Laboring. “Yankee Doodle” was_perto cts Puor. A. V. S. Surra’s Art Gallery, 305 | band and the choir sang “The Breaking Waves Pennsylvania avenue. Dashed High,” after which Gen. Massey an- Opp Fartows’ Hatt.—Masquersde and | nounced the frst regular toast, “The Day we vues Dress Bail, by Magnolia Grove, U. A. ©. D. Joyous season of the fear cedictted from time mmemoral to * ties, good feeling, and abe giving of gifts.” Now, more than ever, are newspaper advertisements consuiced by all €lmces to learn where the pleassat eond:tivn: © the season can be best filled, and forthe jeast expenditure of Toney. Those wo desire to ayai? themselves of the brisk business thus ereated sbould therefore speedily. and im the moet pubic manner, make known the induce- yeents they propose to bold out to secure it, i | | | Celebrate.” Hou. S.C. Feseenden, President Of the Society, responded im & neat speech, z seutiuen aes : welcoming the sons and daughters of Ne ene ee Caer ee 9 | Neogene Se the board, & leteer tam tae ort 2ib Pre.byteria Whittier was read amid applause. Mr. W. = 2 says “I Baye no doabt that atthis moment a THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. W here to Buy Hotiday Goods, &c. It wll be seen that business men are crowd- wg carcole with advertisements informing the public what to buy for Christmas, woere to get it, and what to pay ‘or it, and are thus excluding What is commonly called “reading | ater,” and taking the work of the editors majority of our people would heartily agree wh me im supporting the motion just made by 8 New Engiand Senator, 0 remove the dis. abilities of those at present disfranchised 1a the revolted Sta and make amuesty «ad suffrage umiversal,” and cloves with the seuti- ment, “may tbat goodly tree which the fathers planted, its strong old stock eagrafied with the eral wens cf our age. grow and overshadsw e land; apd wherever its shadow falls may " nt of the ts hh ° of healing.” aud reporiers on berbands. Tais is a aves te leaves of . should te. We Bave mo tanlt to find with is | lone Teeular tonste were announced, as fol- Bet any apology 10 MALe to Our readers that it | New © and. The nursery of ide: the to. Um fact the advertisements, in these | T¥ of men; thenursery of States.” Music— éaye of gut baying, are perbaps the most | Song: “New Engiand 1s my home.” Responaed Vand Dtecing rend ee | t0 vy How. J. Me Tasyen, theater ten New se ggesii sting “reading matter.” | braska, who spoke of the natives ot New Thes rretly of the topics of th land being found in every portion of the globs, day, and Bes A smbyect which is some stirting up revolutions in Cada, with an everybody's mind, and volunteer informs. | ¢7* te @ feat in the Untted States Senate, and of the services of the troups of New hen their country needed them. He | y that he differed from Mr. Whit- d would have no amnes' | until the lives and property of the humbiest | individuals are respected in every section of | the country. |Applanse.] | «Massacousetts: 1 shail enter on no enco- | } | i | | spoke giaud w begged tos er as fo amuest: tion which every man. woman, and child is seeking. Many 4 perplexed person will p @oud: be belped by our adverus.ag columns 9 bis or ber mind wha: tw bay for bus. ‘wif, child, or friend, as well as where get it with the lenst expendi‘ure of cme, vble, sud mowey. In shor: the STAR, rightly Wall give its readers precisely the imfor- a they need wpon the subj-ct which 13 of mmedise importance then. We helow our notices of sdverusers of | mium on Massachusetts. She needs none. There she stands; behold her, and judge for Ma Song «Tae Sword of unker Hill.” Happily responded to by Major Ben. Perley Poore, in a characteristic and tell- ing speech, and Would suggest tuat all who | “Conuectient: IMustrious for her Charter ct & notice im this column of | 03k and her woouen nutmegs.” Music—Band = | <Hsil Columbia.” Responded to by General onble paper to-morrow should send in - nents Bt once w will be Christ: ourselves.” Wohutlesey in appropnate terms. “Rhode Island: Of ali New Engtand’s wor- there wa? nome worthier than Roger aseve, and eatoken! 1f 1 * _ Masic—“Coronation” sung by the Jess so” We | Company. Response by Rev. Mr. Sharman, Who im a short speech ‘spoke, not asa son of do you wis A nice | Rhode Island but as a native of New Engiand * for a lady! A set of studs for & | of the religious liberty of this Iand. A pair of sleeve buttons for a friend ! “New Hampshire: A good State to emigrat: bap: you may wish to present a fine good State to emigrate from." Music ‘Tramp, Tramp,” py band. geld Watch te your § OF ihe litie boy or | Responded to by Myron L. Story. Esq. Mr. scl growing vp may desire a neat Little sitver ¥ spoke of the active habits of New fia Watch. which csp be obtamed at a moderate The ans cannot easily be broken. or fine opera | the troops from tbat State, es would be desirable. We have a couple 1 trends who lave jast gon to hou.ekeeping, @S Waser or soine littl articles of stlver eble ware would just « A father’s or mowers sight, by asily watching over our Welfare, may Dave become .mpaired, and they 2 w Use lasses im Old Wormeout ©. Just go wG Ivania avenue, aud suit your- ow there, but you “Vermont: Her — hills are ss trae to freedom now as when Etban Allen took Ti- conderoga, in the name of the Greit J+hovabh and the Centineatal Congress.” Musi2—“Red fa blue.” Responded to by Gol. J.C. Smit “Maine: Her pines transplanted from their mative forests live again on every sea.” Music ‘Rally round the Fiag,” by the band. Gen. ©. U Howard responded, relating an interesting smeident of the war, and speaking of tue char. acter of the southern people as compared with those of the north. closing by a pleasant dis- ion of Bis native State. «New England Women: The best of all New | Engiand’s metitutions. Music—“The Girl I left behind me" by the band. Responded to by Hou. Joba D. Baidwin, of Massactasects, who | spoke of the teschives of Yaukee women being banded ccown trom the olden time und the eileets toing see to "Lis day, the characters of the children ber z moulded by the mothers. Country: New England will | | | | ' | | Ss mp- | shire men, and the good setvice rendered by } | get watted on. Feexck & & HAR . of the ermined t wake firm, F dings Weare sare Decause it 1 ure as she has been toalt who waut reading mater for pr s “America.” Masic—“Star Gesire to purchase some ofjthy | Sparcled Banu Kesponded to by Senator © ever yet oliered im Fomeroy, who spoke of the loyalty of New Englanders, avd of the inculcation of ideas in relation to edneation, manufactures, &c., throughout the country by her p-»ph The company nr ed to che parlors where some time Was spent in pleascut conversation, and pumbers returned to the diutng room whic bed been cleared and dancing commenced, ng vulil early morning. During the jeeant style, to Tead mews of ch evening & ltelegr Was received from the ; Pilgrim's Associstion celebrating the day in —— koow | Xow York with = fraternal greetng, which coe . vd | Mr. Fersenden answered with an appropriate persens much ea. howeve welled by ay —— Ac FRONT. ide of the 1eg- . the only thing worth men: tog aulug pp of the immense Goverument arge. Del Hin: for repairs. paged. and will begin operations ately after the hotid Below will be @ the list of arrsvalsaud departures from Will be quickly to Noa Watsrn & C ¢ House, No. of- Pennevivauia avenue, politan Hotel, where all styles L.nE cab be obtained, at prices to suit re Rouse furnish: com- | fx ote; ond d Rave beeu rem died | the Tegular wharves i i only he unasual cos: of tho-e | CRgRE Maa Suiled—Schr, J. B. Clayton Si Now that tsa 2 person should | Clayton. for Bsltumere, heh Bot uegivct. Furnish your Bouse at once with y's Wearf.— Arrived — Schr. Signal, e bia Ware and such aru Do 1, of course, | Shreever, from York river, with oysters, for at 8 very small ouiay. You say youcanuot | Turner & Son. Sailed — Sehr. Butterfly, Mitchell: Jotn S. Havens, Lewis, both bound down. licht. Yes you can, by rx Ware aud House F Shipped from Phila- . r ipstact, on board the schooner Eliza and Rebecca A. Pri. 3 <i coal. for Jobu B. Lord. such § sds. sunabie for the holidays, can be tonnd. Well 1 dave put it off long enough and I am 9-day to buy my Groceries for Christ Senzvar members of Professor Allen's band, proceeded to the res | dence of Judy Pureeli, in Shepherd's row, H street. near the Gover ument Printing Offi | and tencered the Judge a complimentary sere- nade, The party were invited in, and ia their venalf Colonel Enoch Totten congra:ulated the Judge upon having Teached the twentieth an. niversary of bis occupancy of the bench of the Orphans’ Court cf this District, and compli- mented him on the abilty and correctuess of Bis decisions. and bis loyalty during the late war. Judge Purcell replied in pleasant terms, wele tamg Dis visitors, after which they re- trred, and om their way home tendered a sere- made to Jnstice Charles Walter, where they ‘were sIso entertained. number of the ¢ Wasbington bar, Beaded by Bebe 'y exp be procured at mud: Erwes aud oui of a sBlected assy EE Whore, No. 6! Loutstansa avenue. between éth ud TR steers, advertises Phitadelphia Mince Mest. prepared expressly for family use, five Sweet @iger aud five parreis Boston ries, Desudes every article ia the Gro- <i Provision line that could be desired The banquet to Speaker Colfax in Pailadel- day evening is represented to ve Deena grand affair, bot the table serv: eu that eccasion Was not equal in style io the fue Plated Ware, Glass aud Ureckery on ex- Bidston aud for sale at Boliday prices by Wann & brveniper. Odd Feilow’s Hall, 54 7th Ther decorated (mua, Lava, Pansian mian Wares are of the most elegan * sud their Toa Sets, Cake Baskets, Recetvers, Sirap Pivchers, Batter Dich- *. ice Pobers, Castors, &e.. substantial and beavtiful. Cake baking is very tryiag to young Bouse- Pers, and those who wish to avoid the trouble and worry, besutes the risk of expensive mater: axes for © A prices, U. H. Rivesovr, 21 Fourteenth s:reeet, be- eon I and K. if you want Punch for Christmas, buy some of wbatextra fine Punch Essence advertised by 1. GRRBCKE, 555 © street, North Capitot Hull, where may also be found Wines and Liqaors WashIxcTor GyMNASICM ASsoctATION.— The members of this association gave 2 compli- mentary exbibition and bop to their friends jas’ uight at their room yaislama ayeaur between Sth and luth streets. The exercises the members consisted of vaulting, horizon bar, climbing ropes, tumbling, double ri vaulting horse. &c., aad highly ap, ied by tb. large audience present. After the exhibi- ion was concluded the floor was cleared aad | the gymnasts and others enjoyed themselves cancing until alate hour. Case's Nationa! Suimg band furnished the music. Howsrp UnivErstty—Normal Departacnt.— The closing exercises of the normal depart- | ment of Howara University, A L. Barber, A. of the best brands. , B. principal, Miss Juha A. Lord, assistant, Weston, te waikist, has failed to come | sien of stemnaguat mnctenen cae neon eed to ‘ume im bis Inst match, but Bocaw A | wiitake place in the Bae mow pomnee ee WYLIE 2c Seveni street. between K and L. | University Hill, on South street, porch of all they promise, aud advertise useful Gods and Notiwas * price and that ue lowest.”’ The Department Clerks will bave holiday at Doom 'O morrow, and sli who wish to buy their Holiday preseats cheap. should attend the great on sale of wuredeemed pledge > at the offl- DSTEIN & Co..No.3} Four-and- veet, pear the aveuur. to-morrow eve- consisting of fine Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Ubaims, Jewelry, Diamond Pins, &e.. J. T. Catpwatt & Co. Auction- Boundary. They will be the first public ex- ercises eVer held in this building. A guot piauk walk leads from the street cars to the building Exercises begin at 7 o'clock p. m. —_.—__—_ IMPROVENMERT OF JUDICLARY SqraRm—For ‘ome days past the Commissioner of the Feurth Ward. Mr. John H. Crane, has bad several laborers employed in spreading fertilizers throughout Judiciary Sasage, im the rear of the City Hall, and flower other seeds, as jell as shade trees, are to be planted, for the | Purpove of beautifying the square in the snm- lner. 118 suggested that an appropriation be made by the proper authorities, for the par- pose of introducing fountains next sammer. bristmas gifts, such a: Dry are . F. PERRIB, at the coruer of 9th and | rireets, bas oue of the figest stores in the city, And bis stock of Wines, Liquors, Fraits. and ali things to be found in ‘a Wirat-class grocery cannot be excelled by that of any other estab. hiehment. Mr. Perrie bas made a speciality of Calforma Wines and Brandies, noted for their edicpal qualities, A short umesince he nad ibese he wors analyzed by Prof. Erai, togetBer ‘with some samples of G Whisky, sad the ult was ly satisfactory. Imported Ale. brown Stout, Crosse add Blackwell | Proxies of atl kinds, Monce Meat, &c., Jamaica ‘THE CONCERT for the Denefit of the Poor. at Metzerott Hall, on iy evening, was a most decided success Pecaniarity, as it wasaiso in AB Atustic sense. Ou sccountof the fact that che tickets issued are not yet all in, the exact proceeds cannot be stated, but they will amount to at least $8,080. ‘This sem great good toward relieving the wants of the and New Evgland Rum, Scotch Whisky, | | CHANGE OF GowpvcToRs.— Mr. Harry French Brand}. -ookiag Wines and Braudiec | Kanode, conductor of 7th-street car No. 60, has Ac. Mr. P. believes in furnishing good gro- | tendered and his Sucetesor ceries at fair prices, and may relyupon bes been =p antes. while Mr. Isaac yy Bis goods bei, as Tepresen ted. ‘His prices are | conductor of car No. 52, of the same route. has Yery reasonable, as he is a large dealer and | been removed and Matt. Goadard appointed in bis place. ——— “Loaytne a¥p LABORTNG" is the E. P. Whippie's lecture to-uient ar sreenot ‘The Dendsome establishment of Mr. J. Kana | “i Pennsylvania avenoe, pear 7th street, is Hall. Prof. Waigpte is a lecturer | populanty. and a Bue iterary treat may ex. | pected. ‘The proceeds are for a ‘pur. —_-— . Tue Lectuasor Rav.PerrobecuV. Nasey, (D. BR. Locke, Esq.,) at the Ooagrégational Church last evening, on “The Nigger ia Amer- scan Politics,” was en; a and = at ijeyed by = large —_.—___ Get your Yoysrach a new and nice Suit of Five Dotians Rew anv. —See advert:sement Chotbes, from A. Saxe & Oo., 517 7th street, of gold bracelet lest. committed suicide by shooting himself over th right ear with a single-barreled pistol, causing yostant death. The deceased is about fifty years of age, & carpenter by trade, and bas a wife in Baltimore, where he resided until about four years ago. He was taken with a disease of ihe spine shortly before removing from Baltumore, and being unable to support bis wife in that city, bis brother removed Bim here, where, for over fifteen months, he was contined to bis bed, but he bas never since been je to work. About three weeks since be was obliged to retarn co bis bed, from which be never rose. On Monday last he asked his sister-in-iaw to let bim send for some powder and shot for her sons to celebrate Christmas with, bat she re- fused. Yesterday be talked very despondently, bat it was not thought that he was In any mao- wer deranged. This morning Mrs.Wain wright bsent about two hours from ber the deceased and ber children at id in a short time thereafter he called the oldest boy, aged about 14, and giving him a dollar, asked bir to get some powder, shot, and caps, which he did, and by direction of the deceased left them on a clair in the room, which he supposed was out of reach. He also asked for the pistols to load, and they were laid on the chair. The childres left the room. and about one hour after the re- port of the pistol was heard, and on the oldest boy entering the room he fonud that the chvir bad been drawn up close to bis uncle's cot, ma Toom on the ground floor, and thst bis uncle was dead, having dropped the pistol (a small single barrelled one,) with which the deed was done, ir the chamber chair, as also another smaller pistol. The boy immediately notified the neighbors, and Lieutenant Johuson was sent for, who at once sent a dispatch for the coroner, (Dr, Potter,) who, this afternoon, is holding an inguest. steel ee Steewt Imveovengnts—The f Nowivg statement from tbe city surveyors oflice show what streets have been laid out during the term of the present city government: North K, between Lith aud 20th’ streets west: west 11th, between north N and Houndary, esst 3d, be- tween Maseachucetts aveane and norta E north I, between Istand 7th east: west 2d, be- tween north K and New York avenne; north E, between New Jersey avenue and 3d east north V, between 7th and 13th west: nortt N, between Hthand 15th west; north (2, between 14th and Connecticut avenue; west 15th, be- tween Mand Q north; north M, between New Jersey avenue and North Capitol; north Q. be- iween lath snd 16th west;north S. between ith and lth west; north E, between isth and ith west: west loth, between K and Boundary: North Capitol, between Massachusetts avenue sud L north: Canal, between 1 south and Virginia avenue; T north, between ith west and Boundary; *th east, between East ©pito! and Maryland avenue, 9th west, between N and P north; G south, between ith and 5ub east, between G sou'b and Virginia avenue, ist west, between I and K north; S north, b2- tween 14th and Boundary: D north, between New Jersey nvenue and dd east; 4th west, be- tween O and R north: 4th east, between Hand north; 1 north, between 1ith west and Boun- dary; JIst west. between Pennsylvania avenu- aud Boundary, Water, between 7th and 13th west: Land K south, between 6th and 9th streets. The grading and grayeling of upwards of half of these streets have been completed snd work on the others is being pressed to completicn as rapid'y and possible. In connection Wit the sbove there has been & number of sewers constrac.ed id bridges and culverts built, which are also under the Surveyor’s supervision. —e Tae Bast PLace To Buy Certstxas P: ENTS.— The stores throughout the ¢ crowded during the day ns making their Uhrisimas pu‘chase: pe and the sidewalks are filled with pedestrians exsmiming the many pretty thiugs cisplayed All m the windows for the holiday season, cinsses are seeking suitable articles tor ents, and oftentimes it is 3 perplexing gnest what and where to buy. Ninth street, rapidly Towing to be one of the most aitrictive thor- ougbfares in the city, and a formidable rival to Seventh street, this year preseats a busy ap- pearance. One of the firs! estahlishmen:s upon this street is thatof Uhas. Ulirich, yr..490\, near Union Lesgne Hall, who offers one of the larg. estand bect assorted stocks of china, glass ware, faney goods, &c., to be found im this District. Purchasers cannot fail to fiad at this pours something that will be suitable for two en b be ha HL It is useless for us to attemp beautiful fancy a , tor bis customers this seas, store being buta short distance shove Peausylyania ave- Due our readers will find it to their advaniage to pay bim a visit. A promiuent fe of bis business is Lislarge stock of pisin and orn. menial lamps of everydescription, drop lights portable stands for cbaudeliers, &c, to Wicd trade be pays specral attention, and the designs of many of these ari lesare unique and at- tractive. Goods of Bobemian ware, Liva, & just suited for Christmas presents, bang’ u ful acd ornamental, may be found bere ine less variely and at prices suited tuaay purse Mertive oF Boy —A meeting of tbe Boys im Blue was held last nigbt a: Uaion League Hall, at which Capt. J. Beil Adains presided, and Mr. W.S. Fletcher acted as secre- tary. Alter 4 stitement of the object of the Meeting. Which was to announce to ihe differ. rut iegiments that their uniforms were ready for them, and to request the (.murtermasters (0 come forward and cotoply with instroctiaus, Col. Povier, of the Firat Cavalry regiment. re- ported tbat be had succreded m orgauizing four juli companies, Gol. Kobert Thompson Was then introdaced, and after denying thatthe organization was only wmporary, he pro- d to comment upon the meeting of the Common Couneisen Monday nigbt.at which bills bad been introduced asking that the <ala- ties of thore who are able to heip themselves be increased; also, one asking tha! the Inborers’ wages be decreased to half wazes, and that the ‘atd commissioners be instructed w employ more men until the Ist of Apri! uext. The laborer and his family, be believed, would starve on $1 per day, and he thought that it this Tgawization was go.ug to Like auy part in municipal sftairs it should demand better wages for the woringm=n Atter addresses by Rev. Mr. Green and others, the meeting adjourned. Treasvry Devantwenr.—The ioitowing card, whieD is @ fitting testimonial of tae sa- perior skill of the gentlemen to whom it refers, Das brer handed us for pablication; 11 nerds no comment at our hands: “This is to cartify that have been afflicted with chronic catarrh and sore throat for twen'y years past, aud bave suifered acutely therstrom for two years Though not yery deaf | have always beard in distinctly, 1 have been under the treatinen of Doctor Abora, of 45 F street, tor two welts, and cheeriully assert that a cure of the chronic catarrh and sore throat is being rapidly effect- nd that Ebear much more distinctly than hefore I was treatei. J. F. Jones, Third Au- dvor's Office, Treasury Department, Becem- ber 21, 1668.” ——__e-—— Rica axp ELgcast Caaisvuas Goons at AvcTios.—Lovers of art will enjoy 4 rich treat by visiting the salesxroom of Messrs Cooper & Latimer, auctioneers, m the Star Builamg, corner of Nth street and thr Avenue, where is now on exbibition one of the finest collections of Italian statuary and otber art. cles of wart: er brought here, comprising fine statuettes. such as theDaneing Girl” of Oa- nova, “Three Graces,” Comedy.” and other beautiful gems of art, being copies iu miniatare of celebrated statues: rich Mosaic tables, parlor, e*binet ard mantel ornaments, founts, card re- ceivers, Tuscan, Grecian, Venetian, Agate and Neapolitan vases, &c., ic. The ahove goods are of a recent importation of Sig. Topi, direct from Florence, Tisly. 2 Tee Hotersw Liqvon Case. — Yesterday afternoon the case of A. Holsien, tor keeping a Testavrant without lenses, came up before Justice Morsell fora hearing, when Mr. Hine, counsel for Hols:en, interposed a motion to dis- mise the case upon the ground that the sait purported to bave been brought munici- pal sovereignty to recover a to be due it from a private citizen, and the writ was not and did not appear to have been sued out by any officer nvthorized to institute saits on bepalf of the corporation. The magistrate thereupor postponed the case for one week, to give the corporation attorney an opportanity © appear to prosecute the case. ——- Exowritant.—The price ot fow! geece, &c..—bas witbiu the past day or two be- come exorbi'ant, because of the approaching demand for the Christmas bolidays. Tarkeys ranged in to-day from $2 to $4.50, geese from $1 to $1.75, chickens 25 to 75 cents apiece. jam gi hed the same Eo be these ices, as giving hay ee eartere ant ress ‘were held & day or two before Thanksgiving at about four times their value, and on the that day could have been least 75 per cent, less. ——_»+—__ ELEcTION oF Masosic (FvIcRRs.— At a meeting of Acacia Lodge, F. and last night, the following officers were the ensuing year —J.B Cramer, W. |. Swee!, 8. W.:C. BR. Colledge, J. Marsh, Secretary; T. M. Hanson, T: oft a of National jo. a eS ee a wher W345 qolt ; Dr. W. fol, Secretary; Dr. C. Son- hia, Aird proot of claim for $16; Rowe & serge Pinasetpne. fited proof of claim for $151.41; Kilbarn Gertes, of Pasiadaspnis, filed proof of claim tot $215.23; barn, of Philadeiphia, filed proof of claim tor 995 56; Tilson & McCailaze filed letters of atror- ney trom the sbove claimants. 17. First meet- ing of creditors held: return on warrant; Geo. Mason appointed assignes; notice toand accept. ance of assignee: estate of bankrapt assigned to bis aesignee. 100. Order for final examination of the bankrupt; passed Inst examination; bank. rapt discharged; order of settlement aud dis. charge of asmiguee. 55 Issued warrant for first Meeting of creditors, returnable January sth, at 10 8 m.; apdlication for fitst meeting of creditors. '. Order of settlement and dis- charge of assignee: of fina) distribation file! and account allowed. 8. Passed last ex. amination of bankrupt, Regieter’s certtficete of eame beld; bankrupt disch! order of set- tlement and discharge of assignee. ORIMINAL Court, Judge Fisher—This morn- ing, Emma Jane Bell was comvicted of the larceny of clothing. Frederick Johnson, charged with the larceny of m watch and a urutity of bacon,was found not guilty. Lewis over, Indicted for the IatceDy of pistolr, was acquitied; Price for defence. Rafas De Shields wus found not guilty,on a charge of grand Jarceny,; Adams for defence. Eliza Chisely was convicted of pettit larceny and acquitted on two similar charges; Brown and Prics for defence, Wesley King alivs West King was convicted of the larceny of seven chickens, Equity Court, Judy Olin —To-day, thecase cf Fill agt. Chaney ef ol: erder referriag cause to anditor to report on pleadings, &c. Morgan agt. Morgan; order to issue temporary injnne- tion. Finch agt. Way ¢f al; order of ratifica- tion of auditor's report on distribution. RovIT CouRT, Justice Cartter.—This morn- ing the tris] of the case of Kennedy agt. the N tional Bank of the Metropolis was resumed, —_o.—__—_ THE Steamen Virorsta of the Clyde line, which had to go into the Delaware Break water op account of the breaking of her piston, will | haveto be discharged of her cargo and go to Wilmington for repairs. The steamer Empire of the Olyde line, which was due yesterday bas | not yet arrived. She did not leave New York until Monday, and 1s not likely to get bere before Friday next. The EO. Knight, which arrived yesterday morning with > care, as stated in the STAR, will have abont 2.000 barrels of flour, and a lot of grain for return | freight for “orfolk and New York. | —_—_o——— Tax RatiRoaD Cases.—The argument in the case of the Baltimore and Oto Railroad | against the Corporation to prevent the gradiag of 1 street. baying been concladed in the Equi Court, Judge Olin, Mr. Cook commenced his argument in the case of the corporation agains: the railroad, to prevent the digging or filling of st street west for the Point of Rocks Kail- road. ——_+—___ Kwicuts oy PyTHtas.—In special session last evening, the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia refused to grant a charter or dis- Pensation to organize Lodge No. 14, of this city, helieving it to be for the interest of the order that no more lodges be organized in this city at present. The grand reunion of the lodges in the District will take place on the 5th of Janu- ary next. ——_s—__ Pastor ELecTED.—Last night a meeung of the members of the New York avenue Pres- byterian Church was held at the church, and | the Rev. Dr. Duryea, of Brooklya, was elected pastor. ——_e—_—_. GRAND \ istTATION.—See advertisement in another column of visitation of the grand of- Geers, S. of T., to Howard Division this eve- | ning. ee ee To-pay Is the shortest day ia the year. oo AN ATTRACTIVE EstTaniisiMent. — Par- chasers while securing their Christmas goods | should not fail to visit the Art Gallery of Prot. A.V. S. Smith, at 304 Pennsylvania avenue, between oth and 10th streets, An hour passed | im an examipation @f the many pictures in bis gallery will certainiy not be A large chromo of “Church's Niagara” just been received, and is much admired. Among the many bandsome pieces which adorn bis walls are pictures by such articts 's Koilecu, Way, Btumgras. Dolph, tozeth- er with many pictures by other well-known painters: also English, French and Ame chromos of all sizs, among which are two very fine ones “God's’ Acre” and the “Tar: Friends,” Leblond prints, photographs, hand- some steel engravings. &c.. many of which are very fine. He pas aiso just recerved a lot steel engravings. representing various plac of interest in Europe, His prices are very | reasonable, and there ts no place more suitable torelect a Christmas present, and certainly nothing cnn be more acceptable than @ band- some picture, Frames of all styles always ou hand avd made ‘0 order. Roop srack axv covorxn stuKs, YN ENING SILKS. TRIgH AND FRENCH POPLINS, MEGINGS EECS SEROBS. | snd other French and Wnzlish DRESS GOODS EXTREMBLY LOW PRICES #7 Cow Price Onir, marked in plain frvres. i JO3. J. MAY & CO j de2-stit between Ota and Pith wt KAIF SKATES" SSATES"! EBYAEY VABIETY SLE aHSt TOOL CBHRSTS"! SLRIGH BELLS" N. B—Pariles intending t» iovest in TABLE CVTLERY, PEN ENIVES and SOISsOKS, will 0 well to give ue x call J.W KENBEDY & 00., METAL AND H&ROWARE Hor B45 at SE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUK, ops, Metropolitan Hotal > KYAN BROTHERS DEALERS IV FINE FAMILY GROCERIES, $49 Pesnev.vania Avenve, pz0site Metropolitan Hote (TALIAN O1L. pint and quarts. TEAN MACARGST a8 VEEMICELLI. Ppelish and French Mustard Gordon's PBESEBVE>s and SBLLIES of all kinds. cy Li LACK WELL’S PICKLEt BAU: &, pivots ana hall. Piote. LUSaU MUSH SOOM CATSUP. TEAS and OOF FRER. A large lot of Green and Black Teas. of the finest inality, of fresh importation. $ Houta sAVa, MARACAIBO and BLO COF- NEW FROITS, & | Imperial Layer BAI8iNS;4l/ bunches; very hand- ‘C us PRATBIN®. whole, halves. and quarters, Valencia. ; far cook 4 ITEON. FIGS CURRANT’, PRUNES. ‘7B OMBAT, DEIRD PRACHES airy ee: PLES. Bornett « FLAVORING BX TRACTS, of all kind: 3 and Hordesn ALMONDS. hes PECANS. ES a WANOTS. FiL- CANS, ENGLISH W 8. Rersrani PAGNE WINE edi rer. umm sud Ubaries Licidsieck CHAMPA 2 BRYAN BBO3., 349 Pennsylvania avenue, ‘opposite Metropolitan Hotel. de 11-co6t__{ Intel. ond Chron. copy.} Beaneets BLANKETS I! . @BAY ABMY BLANKETS, NEW, VERY HEAVY, from the late Govern. ment sales, cheap for cash. E.@. WHEELER, Seventh street and Canal Bridge Bo 71-00; Bouth side. A H. BURNS & Co. re @NLY at 340 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, de 3-1m MER BIRTH STREET. Joun +, 2am ne DEO Ist, Cox. dtu axd H Srurers ) AVENUE WASHINGTON, D.C. F; LOURI tiem ) FLOURR RED! FEED" vagy! FEED FLOUR ABD FESD, In quantities to suft. wm. 00. Indiava avenue street, oe _Wear Baltimore: Depot. Biooxs ROPBH! BLOOKS! ROPE!) ee ae Pane iat re no N1-colem — ati gd Sg pent Jxckets, onting 7 sarfs, ery, ete, A. Saks & Co, 817 Tet. iret g to Oysters Pon Craistwas axD Currerwas OveTRRe.—Harvey & Co. 29 Peansylvauia avenue, between 9th and ith streets, are pre. pared to furnish the pablic with any qaastty Oysters by the pint, or gallon, delivered Lo all parte of scliy Ate, the rt fee ‘Ice Creams of all the most delicate ——_-—_ Conripgr, before, like Hurlothram! You'aim pour shat ashy orwed on saree ee That, dy the simple accident of birth, — ‘Bave been high priest to Mumbo ambo. And thus have lost the chase Clothing of Geo. C, 7th street, —_~s——. APPROPRIATE HOLIDAY PRESERTS,—To the curious and observant it is at all times pleas- ant to observe the magnificent aiepiay ‘ot goods ety by the tanity to pur- ning, No. 511 brought together in endless vari taste, capital, and energy of our mercantile men, but especially so at this festive season ot the year. In casting about for substantial and Appropriate gifts we observe many most desir- able articles to be had at the extensive Harness, Trunk, and Saddlery establishment of Messrs. Jam Topham & Co , No. 500) 7th street, next to Oda Fellows’ Hall; among them many beantifal articies for ladies and the children— such as Ladies’ Companions. Toy Tranks. im- | spdeoe Ladies’ Satchels, of the fluest Turkish orocco; Gent's Sacks, Fancy Lap Robes, a five variety: Pocket Books, Portmonnies, and A great variety of other useful and pretty goods, which will be appreciated when seen. 3 eas To sme TRE Lapies during the Christmas holidays is the duty of all men; and to do som good trim go to Hable & Uo., 4+ Pennsylvania Avenue, under United States Hotel, and pro- eure one of those bon-ton Saits of Clothing Lich they are so rapidly disposing of at such tonishingly low prices. 2 —— Cunistuas GirTs.—Nothing better thana nice Carpet, Set of Curtains, Rugs, Ottomans, Stair Rods, Cornices, &c., and no better place to get them than at W. S. Mitchell & Oo's., cor- ner Pennsylvania avenue and 9b street, over Perry & Brother's dry goods establishment. 5 —_-__ CERTIFICATE OF AN EMINENT CreMtst.—I have made a careful chemical analysis of the Sozodont, from an impartial sample purchased by me personally, froma leading drug house of this city, but nothing of an injurious or ob- jectionable character bas been found im its com- position. James G. Ponies, M.D. Analytical Obemust, 449 HB’ way, N. Yor! Late Dr. James R. Chilton & Go. Corns, &0.—Lr, White, Surgeon Uni: of twelve years’ tical experience in the United States and Sanades, &nd established at 424 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4, and 61h streets, since 1861, successfully treats Corns, Bunions, Chilblaine, Ciub and ingrow ng Nails, and other diseases of the feet without pain or inconvenience to the patient The shoe canbe worn with ease immediately after the operation. Refers to the many eminent physicians, surgeons and thousands of other responsible persons who patronize hisestablishment. Hours from 8 a.m. to6 p. ™. Owing to press of business at office Dr. White is unab'e to visit patients at their resi- dencrs except between 6 and 8 p. in. ——— APPLICATIONS IN BankRUPToy.—Persons wishing to apply for tbe benefit of the Bank- rupt Act, who cannot pay fifty cents en = dolisr of their indebted bezore the Ist cf January. the me to which the operation of the fifty per cent. clause of the act is tpone PostPom G no. MasoN, Attorne H,9 and Solicitor in Rankry: ropodist, ‘THE APPROACH OF THE HOLIDAYS makes its estentialiy necessary, at least for 2 majority of our citizens, to economize, as the arrival of this holy time 1s y«ry apt w make extra de- mands upon our cash on hand. Taking this view of the matter we ougut to make @ dollar go as far as it possibly can: in other words, we ought to goto the Original Franc, $94 7th street, be- tween Dard E, where Gent's Furnishing Goods are sold at prices to suit the most economical For the benefit of strangers. we would say. that “the Origins! Fram ore has a large glass front; that ne bas no branch stores, stock 1s finest in the city. 12,2\1: z's Furnishing Goo#s for the mijliom st the most popular, snd known to be heape: Messrs. Franc & Goldman, Ma: street, opposite Pate: Merino Under: and Driwers , and and 75 cenis article, $1 ond $1.25. White hirts, $1, = and b: THAT’ THE Bex e8y 25 cents upwards. Nec Searts, &e., of the lates) rles. snd st low prices. Cail in and see. jompere Goods and Prices, and we are sure ou will bar. The only agents tor the te Paper Co! ei ecitliens Doctor J. H. TEOMPSoN 3A8 REMOVED bis »ffice ana Tesid-nce from the First Ward to Massachuser's avenue, between Thirteenth and immediately eas: of Four- wt. Qifice hours berore P. Hoors of a-rnd. ns Hospital, from Ito 2p, m. every ndave excepted Wa “WOOD AND OOAL. Jj, E Mig LER ae it OAL AND Woop. Ifyou reaily want tbe best and cheapest CUAL ASD WOON, go right to MILLERS, wuv always hasa full sap. ply mt lowest cagh prices Ufice za0%3 F street, between 13ch and 1 Depot Corner 14th eireet aud Canal. BAWED and SPLIT WOOD of ail kip stantly on band. 4 yILLIAMS & JOLLY, Wiw cba a8 woop peor, corner south B and First street east 2: All kinds of Red sad W bite Ash Goal, Pine, Oak and Hickory Wood, kegt .ratantly on ban! | Or “ra tay be left at the Beal Estate Office or J. 16 Arrine (2472 YouR onpggs FoR 4 GLEABON @ GLENS S CHEAP GOALS AND WUOD, at chei Dopot and Caief Oiice, @ street wharf, W ey, th OUSTORES & CO. comer Uth and F, Wash ington. y EY & CO. 7th and SERA tarp UA Niawean a sede Bogus: corner Als os a ___ PROPOSAL prorosans. Usiten States Exot * a Va. Janvaty 5, 1800. for the purchase Owing lois ohatchors. Obatuw. e-stbe ‘property of the United States, all tn. order, and bow 1B store at He vre-de- 1s Anchors averaging 870 1b each. 4 Anchors, ayers ‘335 Ib, each \ebiartag eects 4 Bhackcis, wel i wetz! th. Fropoests must, ie per ponnd for An chors, Chains, and and may ‘Ghackels ecparstely, i part ofeach lot pe 2 of January im presence of such bi may tobe nioand mast be ad vt Brig. Gen. J. Hi. _D.8 4. apa nox Rei, "8 OFFI POT aanincroms Ds. 2 88, ‘Will be sold. at pubile auction. at ‘ Ta.jon MONDAY. December co Seek Ce eee the by. ep sete i a od 03h feet tone by 3k FRENCH & RICHARDSON'® STANDARD WORKS, HAL? CALF AND BOROVOY BINDINGS, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. ILLUSTRATED BDITION OF KATERINA, Her Life and Mine, tne poem. sy Jou. Hol land. (Timothy Titcomb ) with Seventy Hins trations, executed in the highest st» ie « art, from al drawings by WJ I te + raved by W 3 Be paper, Ghifurm, with and ge.” Burali «? Beatbox, Extra Iamtoated Chott, 9° ‘Moroces extra, or Antique, $12. FROUDB'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND. 7 Crown svo., per Vol, Bait ca: FROUDE'S SHORT STUDIS Sv. baif call... 8 DR HOLLAND'S (TIMOTHY TITCOMs LECT WORKS. Six volumes l6mo . h $19; Moroceo “fe DONALD @, MITCHELL'S (1K MARV s WORAS ; DREAM UIFK. 12 mo. aod smo haifcalf, @3 50 MOTOCCO ne ——— $450 | REVERIES OF A RaCHELUR, Itmo. and l¢mo half calf. $3.50, morocco MY FaRM OF EDGEW#OD, Itmo $3.50; woroceo WET DAYB AT EDGEW OUD, gi 50 calf. | 84 60 | belt Ihvo $3.50; morocco st 0 BITTER SWEET. A Poem by J.G. AOLLAND (Timethy Titcomb.) A pew and elegantly il- | juetrat Bartion th new: eighty tlivetra trations. executed style of the | Art, fr ee ee mi ae, KJ Whitney. | th fine portrait o oro Jager “uniform sith FOLK CONGE, One cpall ey He ins westbox Beirs a i a Cloth. 4 mivatea Clo Sees | tra, or Antique. TANDSEBR’S WORFS, HE EABLY WORKS OF SIR EDWIN LAND. | THESE RA a trict sketch of the, bile of the Artist, iliustraind by photographs of vix teen of his most popular Works With a com plete List of bis Sxbibited Pictures Ou Logent vol. éto., extra cloth. gilt wide and ~—- $16 06 CES OF E I F ENGLISH A me of the most celebr fe juters of the Bugish sc the time of Hogarth tothe present de Cosme Monkhouse. One elegant vei 2 snperb photographs. extra clo 2 E HISTORY OFTHE GEORGES | WARIGET (T ) CABIOATERE BISTORY OF YHE GEOB £5; or. Avnals of the House of Bauover. Compiled from the squibs, Broad fides, Window Pictures, Lampoons, and Picto visi Caricatures of the Time One tb 5 crown Syo.. with mearly 400 humorous iostra tous, Clot GRAYS ELEGY. With Finely Colored Draw- ine. ie 37 JOHN LEEC MORO PICTURES OF LIFE AND CH Joby Lee r the collect Paroh, Foor pai long foli 30 kemoroun cogravings. Pos ume late rsH S PICTURES SAOTER By a of Mr POPULAX FT B00K Each in large 1200. eo pack, price 92.00 oF, in baif nit extra, $490, via B LES’ F4ikY TALes. A new re vieed Hon. With 22ertiusl page ilivstre- tous. Large crown Svo. (S1¥ pages ) 2, THE ARABIAN NIGHTS. A completely 4 elegant -dition, revised throngucnt 2 the Kev George Tyier fownsend titully printed in @ new type ated WIth sixteen page plates by Dalziel. ac. S$ (HANS ERI 1, BOL! NDMY GARDEN By Alphonse «Edited by the Bev. JG Finely printed on M7 illustra 3. THE_E\EBY DAY BOOK OF NATURAL FIsToR Son prisiog 4 Note for Every Day on the F ingects Birds. Animals, &o , rost ommcnly ,found on rambles into the oy tthe year, By JC. With avons. 5 « » 383 FRIENDS Tiles, Fatieoned nw nictern, Ph D With rewards of » erm J.D. Weteon. Jobe Gilpers. Fn tisos Weir. li K Browas, &c. 7. THR ROOK OF NUBSESY TALES Fells illustrated by Frank a, Setocs Johe Gilter: Ath un orisipal re. Foe AURTAVIngS, Prout 44 in colcrs by Daiitel Brorbers H APPLFTONS ANNUAL BRXCYCLOPEDIA. { baif Kuesla. git, 2 le $192 50 WAVERLEY NOVELS, Block's editios helt Kexbury, 45 voltmes, 13.0 ilustrations on steel : ai cement Y RDITION OF WAVERLEY NOVELS » low COOPER'S WOBES, & vols , Sue Do “ DIC KENe’ WORKS. calt IRVING'S WORKS, 2 vols. gilt... WAVERLEY NOVELS, Abbotsford F4 half cal. se au WAVERLLY NOVELS, Abbotsford Ea mache 3) COLL. eee ~ nes 7 MBERS’ ENCYCLOPEDIA, 10 if omit. Abels Ln $40 aUME 8 Byerear OF ENGLAND. ¢¥ ar oor CABLAY'S BISTORY OF ENGLAND. five main ball call ane semen LD BO S'S DECLINE 48ND FALL OF THE RO. ores EMPiBE, 6 vols, balf calf, gilt,...$65 com STORY OF ENGLAND, Lonion Bi , Tilastrated, Balt calf Dindtag....... 9 COMIC HIBTORY OF ROMB, balf calf. a6 "Ss LSTRATED NATURAL HISTOR wep Taree Bre Foie Fett Boxvary binding, 4) FOED SHAKSPEARE. 6 vo's TBE &TRAT: English cat... "i CAMPBEUL'S SHAKSPEARE, 2 vol. bury gilt ed POCKET BDITION OF im Morocco cases. HOUSEHOLD BOOK OF POETRY, DAolr ilateted inate fal Topher move, gilt ......... ‘morosco $' Loves EE nD pet og Scat POETS, fail AT WORKS OF RAPHARL, Tith pootogrophic iostratioos series. 98u.0e ER GALLEBY, THE LANDsEi eee GOETB FEMALE CRARSCTER. from the ¢rawings of Jno. 40 DORE’S (GUSTAVE) ILLUSTRATIONS, Including all his New Works, just iesued. ee “fs as ma aa AS ALSO, US:FORM WiTH TRE Avovr he ee ET a gues eee eo TENH YOON 8 VIVIER. ‘by Gustave ee LA_FORTAISES FARL See Sd a = THE HUDSON TAYLOR BOOKSTORE ESTABLISHED 1845.) é . eo y 394 PRRMEYLVABIA AVENOR. | over 10,00 | seem wo b rome Isborers Jound O» Ube weet bank ot Hook Creek, and almost ‘immediately under we uct Bridge. package carefully wrappe Im paper, which upon exam mation, proved contain the dead body of S new born babe of the male persuasion. Declio ug to have any- thing ‘odo with it they handed we package over t & young man named Fowler, wao car- ried it to Or & McLeod's drug store, os the corner igh and Bridge streew. Mr. Cropley thought a: first ut wasa mbbitor a squirrel w: Up.and was astonished at 1 Cluten's. He wasare loos to now whet die. tion to make of (be package. when Sergean: ‘wman, of the Police, and took cbarge of the body and carried i! to the Stathes Houre. The body was this morning :mterred by direction of the Police authorities 1 1s generally supposed from (he taltered condition Of the Wrapper thal some one tossed the - age over the rating of the bridge to ha ve it fail in Rock Creek, but was deotived as the bank extends fartber out on that side (han one Woald enppore. Sains or GRAix.—Although the Merchants Fachange is virtually close! for the season, sales of grain are made daily 10 su@cieniquan- tities to imdicate the tone of the marke. A great deal ct when’ bas arrived of inte and during this week alone the reoripis have been busbe s, mostiy from Alexandria Realty choice wheat is scarce, and would read ty bring good prices. Yesterday 2,54) Dusbels prime red brought #%.25 T To Jatr.—henry Rhodes, who was yesterday beld for security im the sum of Si © keep the peace in cous uence of threats of violence to his wife, was yesterday afternoor vent to jail in defnai” of the rey aired security Riven Faowr.— Knight, Denty, and York. scbr. Thoma. Norfolk, wit jumbe Tee P Magner Deen duller this season past tew years. Tp quali bot there is ve & rObeeguence pri © buying at £10.2 t ing markets Tre New TOLt-meiox « Will not be ready for ‘oavel Christmas day, a was fupposed, though pedestrians cam easi cross DOW. The work now going cu there i= abont the only sign of life im tast vicinity since navigation bar a the Ot Very go rTiving. and S keep steady. Meroban apd selling at @11.o0, which ruling prices also iu our neigh- be ver the Aqueduct Georgetown Advertisements. AKES AND CONFECTION BY F. FREUND, OONFECTIONER, 122 BRIDGE STREET. CHBISTMAS AND NEW YEARS CAKES 25D CONFECTION EBY AT BEDGOED PRICE: Wold rerpectfulls Sortment of ROO! Phetograpb Werk Boxes, Dressing ments, Ladies’ Pov Toilet Soaps IT Broshes Also, fine Sbefield Pocket Cutlery, B:rors. Scie gore, Ac. Together with & fue ‘assortment of Skates. Sleighe, Wagoas, Wax Dolls, and Dol! COnrringes. ‘Seas 12% Bridge street, Georgetown Dexicaciz: OR CHRISTMAS ar S'S & REILY's. First streets, OTABD. pr BENNESREW & BYE WHiss SBEKRIES. Ma CALITOLNIa WI Teeacoo, exusr *BGA88 AND PIPES ToORACCO 9.000 pounds. consisting of Bright rix onnce porn ed Beaty, Brigat 10's, Bleck 7 s'e. .tard0e. Prices ranniag from @i 4 down os low as 49 cle. por Ib wholneale . EMOKING TOBAL00 1.500 pew om. & part of Dich ts put up An’ tampes according to the re Quirements of the late inw of Congress packages tat le for retails: : SPGARS 5% O09. (varions brands.) at $10, @18, $20 SS, $40. Seana Sw pr B re PIPES. ox cther Pipes styles at $2. $2 38 pe box are cSered fore 3 High street, Masonic Hall.) Georgetown. Dt 18-im* ELLING OFF BT REDUCED PRICKE TO CHANGE BUSIP Es= —The aniersigned be ng about to make a change ia business. will ett! the Ith day of March wext, offer “heir enti ¢ prices Uur Dress Geods, bot. mer we: mt OF Jone erimoes, Mur e:torether with osuaily foord ip a Dry Good Store; will at reduced prices Pall sud examune for yourselves, ‘erm Bo. 121 S GOLDSTEIN. LICE + Bo 73 Bridge stree", Georgetown © "Money advanced om all kimis of Mer- Davcive. to auy amount ani for any ti tested at very reasons) 's raire Gocde Bought abu sold. Rusinese strictly cont tential nie am Georgetown. B.C DPAWNDBORRS PAWNBROKERS. (etsPureeEp its, ayrerae LOAN OFFI0; 331 BOK re C STREET ~s i ee tal — ate