Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1868, Page 4

‘The Churches Yesterday, Notwithstanding the mmclemency of the weather yesterdsy, the churches were well _EVENING STAR. = flied as usual; the principal poist of attraction LOCAL NEWS. for Catholics being the gedication of St ——_— Swu-ptens* Catholie im the First Ward, AMterments, &«.. To-Vight. ee which ‘be fourd in another \WIOMAL TwRs THR —The great spectyeulst ap cles aa ¢, Hi of the «Biacx Crook.” - a u clock, was celebrated by Kev. Puor. Surrn’s Ant Gictuny, 8 Pouneyt- | Panes Wile ee, Patner Roane: the aees =—- Several sew pictures ca exh ‘nt pastor, preacbed an Sloawbat sermoa, from - Gos; tpe day, referring Marzrrotr Watt Fate. ment for the | enaracter pats J the Evangelist, Denefit of the orphan. Blly beloved by our on account of bis Waver Cxarui— Kepetinon of the Christ- | purity. He spoke forsome time apon this great mas entertammmen«. Fittue so, beautifal in. the sight of Heaven. Nawiowal Seatixo Pawn, ith and § } Father Keane is o2e of oer oaiene: streets — Open day anu eveaing. E2"T persons w Visit St. Pa 7 Wasurnctos SKATING PARK, foc’ cf 0th | tS hear nis discoursea. Under pp a street —Open day ind ming. is popular place of amusement will be reopened .G)- evening with the Can” and a great Dili of moyelties. See advertisement. it of Father Walter, the pastor, aad ‘other Keane, the aseistant, ihe couprepation ‘ot this cbureh is rapidl: wing, and no’ the church edifice i erowde at each Mase Father Walter, who has a thes, ts Desig Snguped. 8 een THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Se cn Ginading <0 business matters or tae e perfecting the scho: Pe ipentan am hee ‘Sear’s | Ac. While Pather Keane devotes himascl oe? . Why, New Year's | urciy tothe spiritual care of the ef course. The holiday season will !sst for a both white and will soon week yet, and gitts must be parcbased, aad | be by Father te bas lately Preparations mide for the social calls which | perfectoda plan by which thedebt upou C2. usher m the New Year. Tbe SPaRe adverts. | Toll Hall will be liquidated by voluntary son. tributions of the people in about two ng comtene “WIM furniee intermsMtion to all | ca nts tobe hoped teat kos edente oe who imtend to make presents, or calls, or re- sors om the first day of 1°69. Amoag the many sw advertisements in our pap>r, ‘we call ‘he attention of our readers to the fol- lowing: For those who love music, and who wish to commence the New Year with that well spr: of pleasure,” (not a baby, according to Tup,)-r, } @ piano im the house, aud who cannot ford to pay a bigh price, oar nevghbor W. G. WMeTzRROTT, sole azentior Stcinway’s Pian y«. meet with a Hiberal response, in order chat the debt may be sooner cancelled. The erectioa of a Meg¢nificent new charch will then be com- Meuced, which will be the laqges: in the city. On next Sunday a charity sermon will be presebed by Rey. Father Donerty, of Baiti- — tor the benefit of St. Ann’ Tatant Asy- pm. The congregation of Calvary Bapust Charch Yesterday, for the first time, occupied ther bew building, corner sth aud H stre:s. Ser- vices were beld in the school room on the first floor, both morning and evening couducted by and Mason and Hamiin’s Cabin Orgaas, je e offers great bargains im Piinos that have boa Srinee sont — cone poate a used, to make room for new instrumen's. See | finished in a handsome manner. bis advertisemn=at. Elegantly > uud and illustrated Gift Books: Standard Works, Books for he Juveniles, flac Stationery and Fancy articles ray be found in strat variety af apy Cue of the toliow:ng places: PRENCH & KicHawDSON, Hudson Taylor Book- a.ure, 3+ nie avenge; Pile & So.- 2 Bookstore, 4 Pennsyi- - Bianchauy & Mouvs, norin- east oruer of 1th street and Peaasyivania avenue Jos C. Pane mR, 4. 7th street, oppo- Ative Methodist Protestant Caurch. on 9th street, Rev. E. J. Drinkbouse, the pastor, de- hivered an adle sermon at 11 o clock apon “be con-equence and social power of sin,” re- jerting i appropriate terms to the temperaucs cause and the much good Accomplished by it. A lstge number of Members of various temperance organizitions were in attendaace. ‘The missionary auniversary of Grice Churc Sunday School (Island) was neid at 3 o’ch yeslerdny afternoon, and the exerctes were of the most interesting character. Aple addres:e3 sue the Fest Gifice; Wat. BaLcaxty ae, 519 sth | were wn ar " - stret: Smrkaky & Warrrakes, coruer iin | scrom { °Y Various members of the congre. aud Detrrets: J. J. SULLIVAN, 23° F street. Re~ Srila Martin, wastor of the 15th-street Boots and Shoes, hand.ume. neat, substantial and cheap. may be had of i. Br & Co. 310 Pepusylvania avenue; STRASEERGER & Baus = 2 q sermon was given by that gentieman. Tue oo ih street; AQ A. Witson, 113 Pennsylvania | charge tothe new pastor was delivered by Re enue, Rear i-th street; C.F Comainos, $87 | J. N. Coombs, and Rev. Mr. Hart gaye th 72D street. charce io the congregation. Mr. Martin is Dry goods, rich amie +zant, for the holiday | spoken of as an able minister, and will no season, comprising © yer tolx site for a ae enlarge bog congregation of th: Indy’s out, to make or receive Sow Year's | SUUTcR, LOW componcd of many of oar mos, calls, may be purchased on reasonable terms Paul's Episcopa! Cuurch, located on 23d of J. W. Sauny & Co., 323 Penusyivenia ave- | streci, near the Circle, is being completed rap- nue: Davis & Garrnes’s, 20 BM the idly. and wi'bin the past few days has been Jes. J. May & Co.,.0$ Penusyivan: very much embellished by the erection of a Family Groceries, Win: Cordials, kc, may be purchased one ascuable terms of BRYAN BROTURAD, © 1 Penasyivania ue; N. W. BURCHELL, corner 1ith aud F streets; EE Ware, 3 Lonisianaaveoue- U. 2 Borthwr | cor Niuta and 08. RUSSELL & Co. 256 Penvsyl- J. 3. Hexavuir& Sou: E street; oF of the well-known grocers, Bus wx- ine & MippLeroy, 3!3 Peausyivania aveau-. Buy your Jeweiry of Gaur & BaoTners, of Sauvat Lewis, Peunsyivaniaay-auebetween fut and 13th streets; your fn: s <4 Pee yreriam Chucels, was installed ia. even- ing, in the preseuce of a large congrezation. Rev. Dr. Sundertand presided, and an eloqt-' all of solid wainut, and finished in most beat Uful style. (hese articles were presented to the chureh by Mrs. Hall, of Phitadelpais, who also @ a splendid silver commanion set linea with gol —_.___ A Potice Rai on Casteravey Hati— A dene Not in the Muils—Canterbury Hall was Opened om Christmas eve by Mr. Wm. Fitz simmons, with a French ballet troupe, and ex- sbitions were given ow Thursday and Friday | ayghts, anJ cae was advertised for Saturday wight. The character of the exhibitions hay- ing been representeu to Major » Sa. perintender’ o* Metropolitan Police, es “iewd, lase: vie udeceut and obscene,” and calcu- lated to ns ve a bad effect on the morals of tue audiences, composed of men aud boys, be, on Saturaay evening. directed Lieat. Keily, of the detective force, to close up the house and ar- Test the parties. Lieut. K., with his «ily cops,” And adriail from the s-veuth precinct, imme- or BM. P. Leaca, 4.5 Peunsyl- YAbIa ayebue, aud your Picture Frames. Chromos, Curtains, &c., or Mancerres, i-5 Seventh sireet, or F. J. Rotunock, 452 S-v- street f you number among your friends—and who does not—a male or female skatist, wh.t | diately oroceeded to the house, oe there more appropriate gift for the New Year thuna | Wes = ‘arse audience of men and boys, and the Season ticket to the NaTiowal SKATING Pars. | (on™. puja” Wen posted. Lieat. ik. with De- tevive Bigley, went on the stage and served a Warrant on Mr. F, charging him ith giving exbibitions of the character above quoted. At the t'me, the company were seated at the tables drwwking, and the “Can-can, "in Paris style, Was the next scene announced. Gn the of- ficers making their appearance there was We know thal some of our readers will thank | us for the suggestion. The prices of tickets are | given elsewhere. For the finest Life-lik» Likenessrs, change with friends ¢o~ ag New ¥ the WHITBHURST Gallery, to ex. Ts, £0 to 6 Peuusy}vania avenue, becween i. and tb cireets, some ct msternation —— the Porhemers coaksia see and co: fusion in audience, maay o Bargains in Snoves, anges, asd Housekesp- | Srme “nuctiog: ced ene) ieee img Articles are to be uad for the nex! thirty —— for “thee groans for Major Richards.” Duv- days of Ststuy & Guy. Pe: ing this time Detective Bigley came to ihe Detwee 4 bey intead to | foot-ligats and announced in a loud voice: “By cbange their business, and are selling very low | order of the Superintendent of Police this house tor cash. 18 cloved, and the audience will piease leave Some of “ue best arusts in the country are Se eens ane pommel the a allt nd WES 500R Va an Saad epunts Covering © persion of their tine | 2, yromsieter and periormers woe oan te such practical business as decignine tatefal | Police Headquariers, followed by a large crow? ornaments for the interior of our wellings, 1 nd buys, Who were aLxious to know and the resuit is that many bomes are adorard be resul Justice Waixer was on hand and with elezant combinatious of the vseful and i P nes re arraigned before bim; Mr. N. |. Miller aud beautiful. Im one direction alone, grvit ad- Mr. Norris appearing for the vaace bas been made in & iew years. as may b= | company. After consultation Major Richards seen by inspection of the Gas Fixtures. Chan- | <'uut tbat his object was to close the house, geliers, Brackets. Piller Lights, Porceiaic Shades, and Globes. at th+ <iore of ALEY. K. Samremen & Buo., 69 Peuasylytnia aveauc, near Ith street. Lawyers aud studen'> will do well to attend the sale of valuable inw books at auction, at the store of J.T. CoLpwati & Co., auctioneers, rout’ screet aud Peansylwa- ae, to-MOTFOW evening. For your New Year's cails get 2 nica coat from Geo. C. Huxmine, No. 511 7th street. ADAMSON, 515 Otb street, bas carriage shp- pere and socks to keep the feet warm when Fudang, ovly -) and -at small boys should not be demoralized, aud he bad no objection to the company being dis. ‘Tbis was accordingly doae, and this = Justice Walter beird the charge of ciline liquor without licen @ preferred against Mr + itzsiamons. and fined him ‘Tois morning, Mayor Richarts turned over the bnilding to the owner, Mr. Young, and it as Bo terstood thet Mr. Fitzsimmons will con- tue the performances, Cin Can” and all, bat without the objectionable features, com. mencipg thts evening. oon ee Evrects oy CugistTMas—A Duel with Browi Sverds Thwurted—On Christmas, in the lower portion of the Second Ward, there was gath- ered together quite a convivial party, and drinking being in order quite early in the day, some of them good and drunk, included in which number was a well knows physician, and during the morning some one proposed to give him bis liquor through a funnel. Satur- day morning, when he had recovered from the effects of the liquor, he was made aware of what bed transpired and became very indig- nant ‘hat any one should pr. to make him A whisky sewer, and he the counsel of some of hvs friends as to what to do, leaving it im their hands. These iriends, after consulta- ion. agreed that upless an apology was given for th insalt s eballenge sheuld be sent, | Sccordiwgly, after waiting @ reasonable lengtu 1. White, D. D, | of tinea nute was sent tothe restuarant keeper demacing @ speedy apology or a meeting on “ revt extemded” that afternoon. The 1 «+ was imformed that the challenge had ‘Yiveuia avenue and 25th street, wa dedicated yesterdsy mormmg, st baif-pist tem o'clock. by the Very Key fhomas Foley, D. Ary to the Arehdishop of Balnmore, Ube latter s autzority. Notwithstanding the Dad ax. eremo- : Able pace WRs oveupied am the edttice during the celebration of the mass. The dedicatory services. comprising & precession of the chTgy around the church, tte blessipg of the flew and ide chaatme oi Bymus, being fudet, soleme bizh meres | Was celebrate hey pastor of Si. Mattliew's chureh, and the Very | Mev. Mr Foley preached an exceltent = rmow, | Pratuisting ine congregation ou their suc. | Sach 2 Deautifal stracture wv | i} mm ere be eot, and in a few moments there- toe glory ct God. sna exhorting all present | «ite acceptance was handed te mm to renewed em rzy and vigor in spiritual works ung broad swords as the weaj Tae choir. id by Prof. Caulfield, reudered ai parmag to ~ Decor immediately set about preparing to &- lis boror, and the two friends whe had Ye rly m the morning were re- ‘as seconds. They, however, they knew bat little outside of paper hanging—but the Dovior the opposite side of the street ar- ncements were made by the restaurant keep- r who chose bis friends amd proceeded to write some letters relative to his business; and | while so engaged he was agreeably sarprised * mes-ge that the chatlenge would be winh- . Hayden’: Third Mass in D without crgau ac- | sy companiment. but that want was amply stp- | plird b tui orchestra led by Prof. Gorge Arb. Perfect orger wes matutaiued through. | out, the arrancements being in the baeds of a+ different relig:cxs soci-ties belongme to the | rob A deiachmen: of the Metropolitan | ice were present J bev. G. L White. D. first projected theerecuios of th Leseti:al church im the year 1567 te mperintend snee of it was ant! } anos ot Rev. Joba McNally, the | arawn, because it was evident that the chal- k i The pastor's residence, near | Jenged’ party was not the one who offered the t {op bstanwal edifice, with pressed | insult. A short time ft the parties br. vie completed Roca will | were Drougbt together, and over tbe bar the ep we Syiue oi Which Las been p. <.st «Eternal peace and friendehip” was e @ WAS tah Pp yeuerdsy, an) d-auk by the principals, as also by a number realized iowure defraying the | of friends. On. ae eee Woman Surreace National Conventiox. —— oe Mitivay OURTIB, Grand Secretary of the | 7); u4™ Surveacn Nat suffrage will hold a - navonal convention bere on January 19, at GEG Ledge of Peanayivanin crige of the Grand pment, 1. a of Pennsylvania, died sudden! cer which it is expected that Mrs. ton, Lucy Roraing, At bis home im Puilacelysia, Ht. | Ste. aud other leading advocates ‘will be Rs secretary of te jouut commutes of acied Present. The object of ihe conveation ie to er ape oe %e | agua: the making of constitu. tious OB Salurday evenine ce anes celebra- | tions! amrndmenton suffrage enivefeal in its ts Dis Urual Bealth. die has tee: . activeand | CBarcter. Also to urge at least Uon- meat member of the (hid < tiswe ine | &Tess make the experiment of em iver thirty-five yeare. His foveral wilt’ tase | Women im this District and the Territories piace cu Friday Rext, st) p.m, and wil! be | WO¢T* it has the power. Senator Wilsom and attended) by members of ioe order froma bs tae sad tke lanes toe propeoe a eel city. were Mr. Qurus has been I 4 fa | Dis, BDI che Ine . yorably kzown. ome and ta | -afrage omendinent, SRR OEE i} BETELEFPEM Seer ERED* HALt.—We learn Tex MERCHANTS LINE Steamship Joku that the several Uounetis of thy Order oy | Gib-cn left New York on Saturday at 6 o'clock: «She; Lerds of Bethichem™ hive secured a fine Hall inthe “P-ugh Building,” No.7! Lo SBS avenue, east of 7th s'rec and have fit: up ia handsome style, with every modern c. venience for its members; carpenters, Messrs. Robertson. & Smith; gas-fitting and plumbdiag, Chris T. Eeklotf: decorative pai os in j ‘peir | takes a place first Wednesdsy sn wish we were ‘oue of taem,” that impressive and happy 1th & jull cargo for Norfoikand Washington. Sb» will be due bere to-morrow mornii The Clyde ime advertised the hyn be Je. ve om Sa urday. ad , Ss this line has now 3 vessels ice and dsebied im the Potomac—the Virginia Georgetowa, the Empire at 6th street wharf, And the Rebecca Clyde in Alexandria, Ss Cc OT Gec rations by M. T. Parker. grand reunion ——.——— ; Tee SkaTINe Seasow.—The Nations! Ska- | ung Park, st 4th aed Soctreets, opens each day at noon. The prices for single admisvion vf for season tickets cin be ascertaimed by ref- erenee to our adverueing eolumns, The Ma- rune Baad is present whenever there is ska:ing. ‘The Washington Sirating Park Bas become a | Prominent inst'esou. Biiss Carrie Moore, the cBampion lacy skuter of the United States, will | 4 be at the park this weet when the ice permits. Due notice will be riven of her first appear- | ance. odicer of boots from F alter committed adovt seven - shop om ' We HAVE RECEIVED, from Mr. Johe U. Union Parker, 8 Calender ol for 169, wack is bora Dtisguntiog besutiful altar, reading desk and back stand» Le ere An adjourned Sectag or tad Lavy boar: ot this county Was held in the Aldermen’s Casm- ber this morning—Messrs. Magrader, (presi- gent,) Plant, Rowland, Keel aan Biagden present, with Mr. N. CalPta, 3 The Chair before the court a commani- rye i 9 Busey in reference tos bill. R- Dr. Nichols presented a petition calling at- tention tos road leading from the Hambleton road to Prince George's county. Refvired. Mr. Plant presented a petition from J. W. Wright, mgr: Psa Suerman avenue, ia Todd @ Brown's subdivision of Mount Pleasant, be opened and erty The Chair }: Selick the Court the account of Dr. Potter, the Coroner, trom October t» De. cember 24th, amounting to $6.0 93; reterred. Also, & statement of the Treasurer, showing the city is mdebted to the Uourt to the ist january last, $11,660.50 Also, a statement from the Treasurer,showing that he has received during the year $31.62).57; 78 cate leaving a \0# of $639.53 8. in % ‘The Chair laid before tbe Court a survey of Rew road east of the River road, petitioned ‘West and others; referred. Mr. Suggested that the matter of peo. | the account with the cor; b> Cracuit Court, Justice Cartter.—_This morn- ing, the case of Kennedy agt the National Bank of the Metropolis was resumed and is on trial. ——e——_— ELEcTION oF Orvicurs —The following of- ficers were elected in “Damon Conclave, No. : Sir Knight FE. E Vv. Mr. Plant thought the suggestion was a very good one, but the committee should not receive bonds for the debt accruing this year. Dr. Ni thought that the Court should be paid interest for the last two years, otherwise the Court would lose at least 20 per cent. Mr, Megrnder offered a resolution directing the Finance «‘ommittee to settle with the Mayor the amount of indebtedness dus trom the city, the aty paying interrst, and for the press: year settling in currency. Adopted. Dr. Nichols, from Committee on Appeals, re- eee im favor of reducing the assessment on irs. Little’s lots $100. Adopted, Mr Plant offered a resolution tendering the thanks of the Court to the president, Mr. Mu- gruder, for the fuithfal and impartial manner in w Dich he has discharged his duties. ‘The Clerk put the question and the resolu. tion was adopted, and Mr. Magruder brivtiy returned his thanks for the compliment. Mr. Plant reported trom Commitiee of Im- Provemen's in tavor of paying the bill of Mr. Busey. Axrerd to. Dr. Rowland moved that the Vourt call on the President of the United States on New Year's day. Agreed to. Adjourned. 8. K. Louis illinm H. Signor, Sentinel. Tne following officers were duly elected in “Brotherly Uonciave, No. 2,” on Friday even- ing: S K. Joseph H. Lawrence, Oommander: S.K. ferrell, V. Commander; S. K. pcorder; y ; 8. K.'E M. Boeiler, Usher; SK. Grorge Morgan, Guard: S. K. Jobu M. Mitchell, Sentinel. Coune:} No. 1, Xons of Jonadab. on Saturda: evening elected W. H. Norton, Obit; J. W. Haves, Deputy Cnief; W. H. Young, R. 8. E. W. Smith, F. kK. Harris, Treasurer W. W. Hayue, Guite; Henry Eberling, I. W., W. P. Daweon U. W. Elizabeth Lodge, No. 50, 1. O. B. B., last evening elected the following officers to serve for the next six months :—Heary Adler, Presi- dent; Simon Worf, Vice President; Cuas. Kanf- man, Treasurer; Chas. Hutzler, Recording Sec- retary: Jacob Ricb, Financial Secretary; Phil- lip Peiser, Assistant Monitor; S. Beavers, la- side Guardian; M. Oppenheimer, Outside Guardian and Messenger; William Wolf. Mar- sbal; L. Gassenheimerand M. H. Prince, Tra: tees; L. Biout. Chas. Freirich, M. Vol Representatives to District Grand Lodge No. which mcets in Baltimore on the Iti of Jan- nary next. —-—__ Co-ormRation.—Editor Evening Star: That which mnst always operate to prevent tne success of cc-0} tive societies, is, the im- probability of obtaining the services of a proper business manager. Asa rule,no man who is capable of managing a business for himselt would acceptsuch & position. 1f it be admitted that here and there such: an one may be ob- tained, because lack of capital to prosecute business on his own account, he would remain in such employment no longer than he could command the necessary funds for his own ad- vancement, for which be could not hope under the co-operative system. As in war or love, so in business, the man who hesitates is lost; heace the necessity of decision not obtainable under the co-operative system. I donot undertake to deny the correctness of the co-operative theory. only the chances of its success. Modifications ot ths system will doubtless in the eud suc- ceed, not so immediately, hewever, asa writer in the Adlantic bah prescribes for co-opera- tive hourekeeping. I find it advantageous in my own business to divide a certain portion of tbe profits every year amonz the salesmen, as | may in future detail the plan. Bat co-opera- tive buemesses, pure ani ple, will never succeed so long as co-operation is desirable. You Rex. n Appeal for the Menument. The following appeal addressed io pastors of religious congregations threughout the United States, Das been issued: Washincton National MoNUMENT So- crery, December 25, 1868.—Rererend and Dear Sirs. Ip pursuance of a resolution of the Wush- fic National Monument Society, we, the officers of the society, respectiully request you to cause collections, for the benefit of the mona- meut, to be taken up in yourrespective conzre- gations on the Sunday immediately preceding the 22d of February nexi, and remit amoant- to the treasurer of the society. A very smali sum from each congregation will in the aggre- gate insure the immediate resuaption of work onthe monument, and with the expected aid from other sources, itis hoped that ina few years 1t will be completed. veneration in which the memory of Washington is held by the Americs scary, aud we therefore simply make known to you the request of the society, conti- dently telieving you will cordially co-operate with them in the noble work Very respectfully your obedient servants. ANpkEW JONSON, President rz o/ici0. 8S. J. Bown, ist e President ez offici». U.S. Grant, 2d Vice President. W. W. Corcoran. 3d Vice President. J.B. H. Smita, Treasurer. Joan Carrot Brant, Secretary. The secretary respecifuily requests that edi- tors snd publishers of newspapers throughout the country favorable to the cause will publish the above appeal. THE UNIGN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FEB A LIMITRD AMOUNT OF THEIR FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS AT PAR. CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Of THE CoLoRED Orraax CHILDRRN.—On last ‘Saturday after- noon, the children and inmates of the Orphan Asylum, (opposite General Howard's residence on the 7th street road,) were liberally enter- tained in a spacious Toom of that asylun Through the liberal centributions of the colored People, a splendid Coristmas tree well loaded with toye, trinkets, and other attractive ap- pendages was provided, and exhibited to about %, well behaved tnd neatly dressed children. Al the close of the entertainment. the tree was divested of its appendages, and each of the children received a Christmas gitt, distribated by the teachers and ladies present. Much credit is due to Mrs. Freeman, the worthy matron, and the teachers appointed by the National Asociation for the Relief of Destitate Colo: ‘Women and Obildren. for the capital manage- ment of this institution ——— SUDDEN DEATH.—Supposrd Effect of Narcotics rs. 1 & white woman residing First Ward, died rather suddenly yesterday morning. It is stated that she had been sick for a day or two, and the physician attending her preserited 30 grains of Dover's powder nd 10 graips of sulphate of morphine, to be divided into ten pills—one to be taken every two hours, The woman went to sleep after taking the first pill. Her husband aroused her to take the second, which she did, and immediately wea: to sleep again. and never awoke. The cise hax attracted some attention in the First Ward, and there wes some talk of holding an inquest over the remains. ——_——_. PxRonIBITION.—The rronipitory Leagueheld & public mecting yesterday afternoon at the Wesley Chapel, and notwithstanding the in- clemency of the weather the attendance was Mery goce. 0. K. Harris, Vice President of the Le-gue. presided. The meeting was open: ed with prayer by Rev. Dr. Amce, who atter- wards made a short speech in advocacy of the cause of prohibition, and ~as tollowed by Rev ©. W. Dennison, Mr. H. D. Tyler and Hon. Hiram Price, of lowa, Tue Leigae will bold A meeting on every Sabbath afternoon in one or other of the churches of the city, ee ‘Tue FRANKLIN SCHOOL BUILDING. —To-day the Mayor and members ot the Committee ou the erection of the Franklin School Building, UK and 13th streets.) awarded the contract for Hniching the baildmg to Mr. J. G. Naylor, the work to be completed by the first ot August next. This will include every thing excep: the beating apparatus and the amount of tue contract is 852,00. Toere were but two other bids presented. THe Wasuin: NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY MILI Of the line Weat from Omaha ere now completed, and the work is go! As the distance between the finished portion of the Bnion and Central Pacific Raflroads ts now #8 than 400 wiles, and both companfe: are pnsh- g forward the wosk with grest energy, employ- ing over 20,CW) men, there can be nodowvt that the whole GRAND LINE TO THE PACIFIC Will be open fer Busi in the Summer of 1869, ‘The regular Government Commissioners have Pronounced the Union Pacific Railroad to be FIRST OLAB3 in every respect, and the Specia! Commission appointed by the President says: “Talen as a whole, THE UNION PAOIFIO RAILROAD BAS BERN WELL CONSTRUCT- ED, AND THE GRNEBAL ROUTE FOR THE LINE EXOEZDINGLY WELL EOTE, The energy and perseverance with which the work has beea urged forward, and the rapidity with which it has been execated are without parallel fu history, and in grandear and magnitude of ander- taking it hes never been equalled.” The Beport states that any deficiencies that exist are oaly those incident (o all new roads, and that coald not have vean avoided without materially retarding the ogress of the great work. Such deficiencies are ) When aud wherever expe- rience shows them to be mecessury. The repori oucludes by eaying that “the cruntry has res- son to congratulate iteelf that this great work of national importance is so rapidly approach- ing completion ander such faveravie auspices.” ‘The Company now have in use 137 locomotives and rly 2,000 carsof all descriptions. A large addi e,uipment is ordered to be ready in the ing. ‘The grading is nearly completed, and ties distributed for 12) miles in advance of the western end of the track, Bully 120 miles of tron for the new track are now delivered west of the Missoar! River, and 90 miles more are +n route. The total ¢xper ditares for construction purposes im aivance of the completed portion of the road is not less than ——_.—___ TON TEMPERANCE Society heid its regular weekly meeting last night at Temperance Haii. large atteudance was reent. Addresses were deiivered by W.P. rew, Rev. OC. W. Dennison, J. W. Thompson, Judge Blood, and others. It was announced that this society, will hold a temperance mect- ing on New Yeai’s night at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Seventh street. Eminent speukers are expect- ed to be prese: bsidy in U. 8. Bonds on its line as completed and excepted, at *he average rate of about $29 000 per mile, according tothe difficulties encountered, for which the Government takes » second lien as security. The Company have ready received $22.158,000lof this subsidy, of which $1.250,00) was paid December 6th and g6# 0X Vecember Mth. GOVEENMENT AID-SECURITY OF THE EunDs. By ite charier, the Compauy is permitied to is. sue ts own FiRST MOSTGAGE BONDS to the same smount as the Covernment bonds, and no mors. These Bonds ave @ First Mortgace upon the whole road and all its equipments. Sach « mort gage upon what, or 8 lons time, will be the only railroad connecting the Atlantic and Pacific States, takes the highest rank as asafe security, The earnings from the way or local business for the year ending June 30, 1858, 00 an averace of 472 miles, were ever FOUR MILLION DOLLARS, which, after paying all expenses, were mach more than sufficient to cover all interest liability apon that distance, and the earnings of the last five months heve been §3,33.370. They would have been greater if the roed bad not been taxed to tis ‘Utmost capacity to transport its own maierials for constraction. The income from the great passeager travel, the Obins freights, and the supplies for the new Rocky Mountain States and Territories must be ample for all interest and ether liabilities. No political ection can reduce the rate of interest. It must remaia for thirty years—siz per cent. per annum in sold, now equal to between eight and —__-_—_. CoLonEp NaTIONAL CoNVENTION.—A meot- ing of colored citizens of Baltimore takes place this evening, for the purpose of raising tand= to meet the ex; of the regularly elected delegates irom Baltimore to the National Con- vention to be beld, on the 13th of January, an this city, which it will be remembered, wus called by a Border State Colored Cenvention held in Balumore last August, —_—_—_o—___ Fusgrat.—The tuneral of Mrs. Margaret Chapman, who died in the seventy-first year of ber age on Saturday, at her residence, No. #7 Pennsylvania avenur, took place this morn- ing. The services were held at St. Stephens’ Church, where solemn requiem mass was cel- ebrated by Rev. Father McNally. —_-—_— Aw Ice Boat Cominc,—The ice boat Mary- land will arrive here in a few days, from Bal- tumore, and will be used to open, if necessary, (and to keep open during the winter,) the river to Acquia Creek, fur the convenience of we mail steamers plying between this city and that point. IMPERATIVE TRCUMSTANCKS prevent the presence of General O’Neili and Mr. Darly ai | "ise per cent.incurrency. Theprincipal is then the Fenian mass meeting this evening.it is | pcvadle in xold. Ifa bond with such guaramtecs consequent! ‘until further notice. }| were issued by the Goversment, ite market price ould not be less than from 20 to25 per cent mium. As these bonds are issued under Govern- ment authority and supervision, upon what is very largely o Goverument work, they muvt ulti- mately approach Goverament prices, Mo other corporate bonds are made so secure. BWThe pricefor the present is PAB, and accrued interest at 6 per cent. from July 1, 1868, in carrency Subscriptions will be Beckiven 1m WasHINcTON, BY ‘irst National Bank. Rittenhouse, Fowler & Co. and in New York At the Company's Office, Ne. 20 Navsan Street, General 0" Lat ‘Will, Bowever, be present at the grand Fenian military and crvic pall on Thursday night, and deliver an address. —_——o——— Sacz ov Rust Estats.—Cooper & Latimer, Suctioneers, sold on Slot of groun street, containing %.0 feet of groand and fens street, cont: pos by aframe dwelling, to B. M. Plam> —_—e—— ExuiniTion To-micHt.—It will be seen by Qdvertisement elsewhere that the very inter- esting Christmas exhibition ot Waugh Obape! ‘S.xbhath school is to be repeated this eveni paw = ‘wish to spend a pleasant time will well to AND BY John J. Ciscoe & Sem. Bankers, Ne. 59 Wall Street, And by the Company’s advertised agents through- out the United States. Bonds sent free, but parties subscribing throuch local agents will look to them for their safe de- A BEW PAMPHLET AND MAP WAS Is- SUED OCTOBER 1st, containing s report of the dombtedly be attended by a gay and fashion ‘able party. i SecpetaRy or Fine Stewart, pany’s offccs, or to any of the advertiséd agents, JOHN J. CISCO, Treasurer, New York. E — eee LIke “Quaxers’ GuNs.”—Artificial teeth ave of little use and ersily detected. Take car> of the real ones. I you need is fragrant So- zodont. Use it di and your teeth will be the last of Nature's gitts to tail you. “SPaLpING’s Grvug” mends headless dolls and broken cradles. (CARRIAGE SLIPPERS AND Socks, to keep the feet warm when riding. ouly 20 and 25 cents a pair. ADamson’s, 6 206 9th st, next to Pa, —_—— Cur'stas Grrts.—Nothing better thana pice Carpet, et of Cartains, uae. eee: Suir » Cornices, and no better to get them than af W. S:Mitchell & Oo'es cor, her Penneylvania avenue and 9th street, over Perry & Brother's dry goods establisament, 5 —_ Ooxms, &0.—Dr. White, Surgeon: iss, of twelve years’ Bractical experience in the United States and adas, established ut 42% Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and ih streets, since ccessfully treats Corns, Ciub and eminent physicians, sui of other responsible persons who patronize his establishment. Hours from 8 a.m. to6 p. m. Owing to press of business at office Dr. ‘White is unable to visit patients at their resi- dences except between 6 and 8 p. m. ——_-——_ APPLicaTions IN BANKRUPTOY.—Persons to apply for the benefit of the Bank- rupt Act, who cannot pay fifty cents en a dollar of their indebtedness, should apply berore the Ist of January, the ume to which the operation of the fifty per cent. clause of the act ns is i Gro. Mason, Attorney-at-Law, and Solicitor in Bankraptcy, City Hallt aoe ape THR APPROACH OF THE HOLIDAYS makes its estentinily necessary, a least for @ majority of our citizens, to economize, as the arrival of this holy time 1s very apt to make extra de- mands upon our cash on hand. ng this view of the matter we ought to make « dollar go as far as it ey, can; in other words, we ~—_ to go to the Original’ Franc, 494 7th street, be- tween Dand 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 Original Franc’s” store has a large plate ginss front; that he has no branch stores, and his stock is the finest in the city, 12,2,1: ee Doctor J. H. THOMPSON HAS REMOVED his office an@ residence from the First Ward to Massachueetts avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, immediately east of Four- teenth street. Office hours before 10a. m., and from 4to7.m. Hours of attendance at the ‘Woman's Hospital, from 1 to 2p. m. evers day, Sundays excepted. 10,3 a THAT's THE BEN !—Gent's Furnishing Goods for the million, at the most ular, and known to be the cheapest store in . Messrs. Franc & Goldman, Marble Hal!, No. 458 7th street, opposite Patent Office. Good Merino Undershirts and Drawers, for 50, 60nd and 75 cents; a fime article, $1 and $1.25. White ‘Shirts, $1. $1.25. $1.50, and $1.75; a splendid quality, $2 and #2.50. Socks, 10, 15, 20, and 25 centsa pair. Handkerchiefs, all ready hemmed, 15 cents. Good heavy Gloves, from 25 cents Neck Ties, Scarts, 11,9 that you will buy. The only agents for the new Royal Eagle Paper Collar, MA27,k: Wrarrine Parme for sale. Apply at 2 Stan Office. WOOD AND OOAL. j. E MILLER. OOAL AND Woop. Ifyou really want the best and cheapest ay, AL AND WOU! spr nt to MILLEB'B, who always basa full Pihce-woa% B atrest, between 18th and lath s.+ Depot—Uorper léth s: reet and le WED ‘WOOD of ail kinds con. dei .. 3D E at thelr Depot and Unlef Oflce, @ street whart, w ©:'BTORES & OO., corner 1th and ¥, Wasb BBt EY & O0., corner 7th and F; |) TRAUTMAN, 117 Pa. avena 3.3. Boa town. P 4 M. WILLIAN’s. @B ASFA MOTHS, ALES BUTTS Tee Gennes bo sepaaeee Price and a OLOAKS, 2 Sons ocd BONEETS wade Ly the latest jan Style, at short notice. 336 PENASYLVANIA AVENUE And 7 Cite Trevise, Paris. a0 ABD. T, UuDSESION 1D WOULD fares 1} the attention 2 the citizens of Wasting. Georgetown to the fact that they Ihave this Gey opened STELLIGENOR OFFICE, 1 cast wing EMENT OF “CITY HALL,” tot ol Por- Hours Servants aha general helpof ail hisds the shortest notice. = la7“salisfaction cuarantied tmall cases. Special top ofrente <= ""O CimmBLE a COT ASHINGTON. D.O.,Dec. 1, 1888 2030-eolm* Apruzs, BUCK WHEAT, SYRUPS, &c. 2,000 Ibs. prime NEW YORK BUCK WHEAT, 15 bbls. extra fine quality SYRUP. ALs0, Another consignment of those prime NORTHERN APPLES received and for sale by delt-cod3w BROWNING & MIDDLETON om WAL We could leare MuRbiy, @ ibe presidency of this vener- utution will take place om the 2st of 7 eer, a B. + MY iw od xomg to of day. ‘DF op, jatment of Waly to the Re oo panias Rev. John Biv od trot: Pred. nek. to the po My Bae ateved trom Fred- o Mé., to succeed Father Hagan yo the Firet Pr feteby) othe Oolioge Father Hagan eaves an a few for Boston, where be will be stahoned at 8 Mary’ Gnerch. The Ootlege grounds tok biewk 64 cheerienn, ae most of the scholars are Out seeding the Christma= holidays. Dacrasep.-Mrs. Ans ' pbam Hill, relics o: the late George Hill, St , died at ibe residen. of her son, jor George Hill. this moraine at balf.par: 4 o'clock, ix the <4 ee also ageo cig m 2 Portamonth, Engiand, ber marriage came to this country of which hn bas been 8 resident for sboat Fy yeer Mor foneral wili take on Weduesday after. BOOR, the 4th ist, At DE'-prst three o'clock. BEIDGs Sreest PRE tay Cuvres.— Rev. A.A E Taylor, peor of this chur delivere:| a very imetructive lecture inst eve. ning, ou “Tomah.” being one Of a series on (he celebs ses of the Old Testament STANDARD WORK: IN HALF CALF AND MOROOCO SINDINGS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. ATHRINA; =. eh ©. Hol ‘with Seventy Line ILLUSTRATED BDITION and Miuc. ine a Her Life jue Georgetown Advertisements, 7 i OBACCO, SNUFF, BEGAKS AND PPE large, paper Bweet” and “Folk songs. it a a box. Extra Ilumtested Cloth, 99; Ter Rey Morocee extra, or antiane, @12. ‘ STORY OF ENGLAND. 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