Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1869, Page 2

ane EL TT H HOLIDAY Goops. Where to Buy Them. The Christmas holidays are rapidly app The Courts. BUIT AGAINST A NEWS pappp, he | Cimcuir Court, C MT cose of Gwen Thorn —————————— %., publishers of the vsDecember 1%, 1869. rom RATRE—The Murder at the piaauide a ‘The Spectre Bridegroom.” Werrencest GALLEny—Mammoth illumi- sated views of the war, Kc., every evening. Dairy Excvasion to Mount Vernon, on the eteamer Arrow, at 10 a. m. Suita & Srnone’s ART GALLEny, 25 F ouse of Representatives for which the de- lant, it is alleged, was to pay at the rate of £75 per column for so much as was used. The defence is that the testimony was obtained surreptutiously, and therefure the plaintitts were not entitled to recover, Mr. O. K. Harris testified to making the sale ofthe testimony, and declining to answer a mas to whoa certain party was, on the ground that he was under a pledge of conti- tlence. the counsel asked time to prepare to argue the case. Mr.J. B. MeCullgah testitied wo obtaining a n Mr. Young, who represented the Tri- ation. ses for the plaintit’ n | present, by consent Mr. E.G. Bowd of the -tudiciary Committee of the nitatives, was called by the defence, and at was the action of the committee in nce to keeping the evidence secret; to which the jected. The Court, how- Jan extract of the records of the e read, under dates ot February 8 directing it to be kept secret. RDAY. ing. and many of the stores have now opened against the > ew York Tribune Asso- preanbsemce — = ‘hale sepaites ok goods of all kinds for the gift ae ee up. Messrs. Payne and a oe ae ~ dd the display is so far unasually rich | b einntl 30 Jlaintils and Riddie and Mussey for LOCAL NEWS. tractive; while others are rece:ving Sn") | Tunis actloy, t to recever a balance claimed to = ee unpacking large and varied stocks of beautiful | er anadvanced copy of the testimony Amusements, dc. articles, in anticipation of the expected rush of | wefore the Lupeachment Committee of castomers. ‘Those who wish to make their par- | \ chaser before the stores are thronged, and their will find in Tae stocks have been picked ov: Stan, from day to day, a: sold. What Bismarck is among Ministers of State, N..W. BURCHELL is among grocers. He has is establishment, coruer of Fourteenth and 8, under the EI it House, rare goods holiday season, including giacie ricots, cherries, ‘mirables, maroons, peaches, sugars and flour. mince meat, Malaga ‘apes, choicest raisins, Jordan almonds, new prunes, paper shelled almonds, Bordeaux almonds, figs in large and small’ packages, English walnuts, Texas pecans, Florida oranges, fresh pears, dried pears, Mglta grapes, nectarines, Guava ji Japanese tea pots, watch chains,sleeve buttons, and fancy bsxes, i champignons, asparagus, sardines, gras, okra, gumbo powder, French panish olives, all fresh and of the finest and at the lowest prices. MARKRITER's ART GALLERY, 496 7th street. Bariow’s Art GALLERY, 237 Pennsylvania ee The Public Schools. IBTERESTING CLOSING EXERCISES—PRESENTA-* TIONS, ETC. The closing exercises 3 wok place at the Franklin School Building yes- terday afternoon. All the schools assembled in the main bali at one o'clock, and the room was well crowded. Many of the Trustees and p: of the pupils were present. The exere ith music by the grammar school, under the direetion of Professor J. H. = owe: Govern- (3 mecca morte no uxe to talk about removing the Capitol ied that he went to the ¢ Dy Mr J.T Cloke: reading, selections trom | SUt«Kuerbers of Congress and their trends, | Mat Ofle and lett the manuscript with Mr. Dickens, hy Miss Haitie Gove; Music, chorus, | 3rd citizens and sojourners in the Feleraf | Titirom, who sald that he would place ten “Holiday Song,” by the intermediate schools, | Metropolis can get in Washington such h ects toe testinns : : efforts to get copies of the testimony, one party coming to his room and asking if a check for a thousand dollars was left at a certain place, if a copy of the te Vv would be left, and he re- ‘This party represented invuries as are advertised by THowas Rvs 25 Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th and ts, comprising Napolcon’s Cabinet Ene, the favorite wine of L. otk: champagne in " avo, Bouche, Fite & ew York Herald. try Verzenay, Dry Silk Cabinet, Carte « INAL Cover, Judge Fi Elanche; holiday wines, liquors, cordials; fresh | -}ames I. A. Schureman, in Havana and the popular brand of Little Belt nterfeit money, is before the 8 segars; Booth & Co.'s celebrated Old Tom gin; prayers were offered for instructions. ofa Kye and Bourbon whiskies; tine old Cognac OnPHans’ Court, Judge Purcell.—In_ conse- brandies, of guaranteed purity;--Jamaica and | quence of the death of a son of Judge Purcell, St. Croix rum; Scotch and Irish whiskies; stan- | this Court was not in session to-day. dard Sherries; superior Old Ports; choice Claret -——--e —— and Khine wines; sparkling and still Burgundies; Scotch and English ales; London and Dublin porter; English pickles and sauces; olive oil, sardines, peas, mushrooms, ete., ete. ammar schiwis; gymnastics, by the male > *h abb, Teading, “ Kitten Gossi Miss Gussie ¢ Female Intermediate reading, “Candle Leetures.” by Master H. Bartle; Male Interme- diate, No. 1; music, ductte, by Misses ) tie Lenman; reading, by Master C. A. Gra’ @rammar: reading, by Mies Susan Hiche Golden Legend,” from Longtetiow; mus with quartette ‘accompaniment, by Miss Lenman: reading, “The Two Roads,” by M Emma Weaver. Intermediate, N chorus, and solo, by the intermediate schools: gymnas- ties; reading, “Christmas Times,” by H. Abbott. Next followed the shrerentation of gifts to the teachers:—A beantiful rosewood writing desk the pupils to Mrs. M.E. K. Nevitt, of the female Grammar School; a canary bird and age to Miss Fanny Hoover, Female Interm: diate, No.1; asilver cake basket to Miss O. A. Walker, Secondary, 1; rosewe desk to Miss Gibbs; Female Seco: silver pitcher, plate, two elaborate vases and basket ©f flowers to Miss Dora Brown, of the rade primary, —— writ ugusta Evans, Intermediate, No. 2; a com net Of glassware to Miss Lizzie Campbell, Secondary, No. 2; a silver castor sct to Mr. M. MeKee; work-box to Miss Susan E. Hawk Boys’ Secondary, No.1; a papier mache cij case, mateh-box and card basket combined to Judson S. Brown, Esq., by the schools; a gold ring to Miss Fanny + Julian, assi ant No. 3; also, some smaller aE Me 3th he case of ed for passing to- & tie iss Corporation Laborers in the Fourth Ward. Enitor Star: Allow me to correct a most The street cars make quick trips now, and | mischievous and false statement which appeared Georgetown is a good place to buy holiday pres- | in the Reprblican of this morning, under the fol- ents cheap. BENJAMIN MitLER, 101 Bridge | lowing title, tov street, promises tosell, at reduced prices, dress | |.“* No Money Yet——A crowd of laborers of the goods, shawls, cloaks, cloaking, blankets, | Fourth Ward were gathered yesterday at the cloghs, cassimeres and other winter goods; also, | Corner of 3d and G streets, it being given out calicors, cottons and domestics of all kinds, as | that Mr. J. Sayles Brown would pay them off ap. if net cheaper, than they are sold in'the | tor their labor upon th ; District. E. GuTMax, 117 Bridge street, adver- | After waiting until after three o'clock, it was verior quality of black silk velvets for | announced that the men who had been employed aking, from $7 to $8.5), worth $12 and #15, | in grading Boundary street and E street, be- alo, some elegant brouche shawls, left, which | tween 2d and 3d streets east, w will be sold at great sacrifice, suitable for Christ- | until January. These loborers, w mav'presents; while W. F. Seymovn, 132 Bridge | all day anxiously waiting for their money, be- street, bas for the holiday trade, all the new | came highly nsed, and indulged styles ef choice and elegant furs, for ladies and | threatening demonstrations, which ind A large assortment to select from and | dish his payments and has- es moderate. tily shat ©. The men then lett in a “ Sir Charles Coldstream peeped into the crater | body, to demand their money of the Mayor. It of Vesnvius and saw “nothing in it,” but if he | was stated that since the work on which these had looked in at the establishment of Saver | men were engaged had been completed, the Luwis, 2) Pennsylvania avenue, he would have | Mayor had given out a contract, without asking dropped his favorite ejaculation and his apat tor f poten Is, for a sewer in Hog alley, adjoin- together. Among the elegant holiday ing his residence, for which $400 has been paid on exhibition at Lewts’ are American out of the Fourth Ward fund, without sanction and Geneva watches, Leontine neck of law, the contractor being paid immediately chains, tine sets breasipins and ear-rings, upon the completion of the work.” =, bracelets, cuff buttons, studs, Sc. ten While I would not impugn the motives of the and plain solid silver ware, silver-plated | Per*on who wrote the above or on whose author- ware, Ke. ity the statement was made, I_am prepared to ped corn may be good for dyspeptics, but | state that almost the entire article is a base fab- for a steady particularly about holiday | rication. times. we should prefer some of the su; 7 be obtained at the Boston MARKET, 180 avenue. poration works. Misses Dexter, Gibbs and Katie ‘The presentations were accompanied with re- marks from the several persous selected to make them. The whole concluded with the tune “America,” in chorus. Altogether it was ‘@very pleasant and interesting occasion, and will no doubt be long remembered by the re- ipients of the very handsome gifts. There were many prominent citizens present. Judson S. Brown, the efficient Trustee of this district, Look a prominent part in these exercises. RK. M. McKee. 1.. teacher of the male grammar, presided, and announced the order of the exer- eines as they p d. Yesterd2y morning, Mr. A. E. Newton, a ‘Trustee of the First District, was called to the se in charge of Miss Miss Kate inyder, and in behalf of the pupils presented the teacher with a beautiful edition of Shakes- pearke, after which Miss Murphy, in c harge of @school in the same building, presented Mr. ‘ton,on pehalf of her colaborers and their pupils, with an elegant silver butter dish, ap- Propriately inscribed. In some of the sehoolsof the Second Distri Appropriate exercises teok piace. iuterm pupils with a ha paymaster was on the spot promptly at twelve o'clock, and after stating to the men the class and number of laborers that would be paid G.D. Witp, formerly tuner of Knabe’s and | proceeded atonce with the payment, and paid subsequently of Stemway’s pianos, now ot G.L. | on from that time until the amount of money Wild & Bro.’s piano store, No. 47 1th street, | drawn for yesterday's payment was exhauste (west side,) between Pennsylvania avenue and | Notice was then given that payment would be 1 tune and repair your pianos for | continued this morning tro: ill four p. m., the Christmas holidays. and the men dispers ny such demo- ‘The House of Representatives has repudiated | strations as are imp! he above qnotation. the repudiators, which has had a good effect in | As regards the payment for grading E street inereasing eontidence in the Government prom- | wud Boundary, the yor had distinctly stated ises to pay. and will help the downward progress tT gold, and with it the prices of the neces: ii F se and other reasons, bing tor the holidays can be s¢cured g out sale of fall and winter clothing goods at STEVENS & Co.'s, 310 avenue, between Sth and 10th ispensable here for those who yply With the requirements of society durin the gay season, and may be purchased cheap of T H. Geawam, corner of Ninth ana D 9 th street, who has also se: and sleighs, and promptly em lin the First, hird Wards, that as soon as he could arrive at some detinite understanding to atair distribution of the appropriation fi all the wards of this class of workinen, he would at once proceed to pay th ‘This was known, «l gave very general satisfaction to the men of ward, although hard pressed for money. tate also that instead of being told that ‘would receive nothing until January, they were told on the authority of the Mayor that at least a part of what was due for Boundary street work would be paid at this payment. There is much that I could about this most Lease, Miss Emma of f the Fourth a resolution was efonrih district o1 atte neont ads to repairing. ingeniously written item of local news touching andre dol Buy your holiday presents at auction, and | the Hog Alley sewer, but as the Superintendent ‘ad monument to Mrs. Amidon. Mr. J Carriageways, Sewers, &ec., chose to do. the save money. The annual pawnbroker's site of P, HOVER, Sof Twelfth sttceh, comennees on Monday morning next, at 1 o’clock, and eve- uing at 7 o'clock, and continues every morni rk himself, rather than leave it to the Com- e by our day laborers, it is ume that he will assume what- zg. ude some remarks, saying that the ze fourth distriet had not, in paying a tribute to the dear, forgot the Living. He then apron eitizens of reasonable to pre 4 Ade . ening, at the auction rooms of J. ‘I | ever of reeporsibiliey devolved upon hice apokn oF as nena eae Tani, | CouDWELL & Co., until the whole stock of un- | thisrespect. espectiully yours, & = Tie euntueen on getting the school bu = ti | redeemed pledges is disposed of, comprisii Zi | some valuable goods, consisting ‘of Tings and pins, fine. gold and sliver watehes of all deseriptions, solid gold chains, ladies’ pins and earrings in great’ variety, English and double-barrep no and revolvers, musical in- struments, ladies’ and gent’s clothing, with a large and varied assortment of such goods as are gereraily taken on deposit by first-class pawn- rokers. The Boston aldermen who spend $100 each of | £2 the city’s money every month for game suppers | = M. Green, Assistant Commissioner Fourth Ward. Will the &- publican be kind enough to co; A.M. G. ees ‘Tre INTERNATIONAL Expositiox.—Of our German fellow-citizens the followin scribed at the office of Justice E. L. Kloman, $500; Z. Tobri 000; F. W. Selihausen, $500; ¢ ‘Jolin Widmeyer, £500 the southern part of the district, and ‘de- voting a large portion of his time to the school imterests of the Seventh Ward. Mr. Thompson, © behalf of the pupils and teachers of the Sev- enth Ward, presented Mr. Champlin with a tine watch, valued at #1). jonas B. Ellis made remarks; also, Mr. A. D. Thompson, plimentary to the Trustee. Mr. Champlin im response said that he should plead “not gy’ to any charge other than an endeavor to his duty as Trustee, and for that he had re- Ty ry King, it., 0; ight save the ‘money if they had such | $0; Lconard Botsch, 8200; W. Munder S00 Seen on the cchoots mand in oe nthe improve. | "Caterer as Wien Ao Gaar, Mer ann ee P. Schafer, $200; M. Lentner, $2N; L. Zeller’ hours be had parsed with both teacherseuad aut | Square, between I and K streets. He will fur- | $2); Jobn’ Angermann, $100; Joseph’ Miller, nish dinners, balls, and parties daring the holi- Jowephh Rosenthal, sty: Bs. Helmuth, A. Krautler, 31 B. Silverberg, $500; Jon. Buchler, $200; Jacob Roth, #20 F. E. L. Schmidt, 8200; John Ebe: Chris. Reeny, $200; Chas. 4 Grossman, $100; M. Pabst, $200; A.’ Fischer, 2156; H. Brugemann, $100; Joseph - $00; L. Meurath, $50; O. Hermann L. eerie: Ot Jos. Geier, $100; days at short notice and reasonable rates. Drs. Lewte & Davis, 200 Pennsylvania ave- nue, and Drs. W. & A. H. Merritt, 256 Penn- sylvania avenue, are celebrates dentists, ai either firm will put your teeth in good order to chew your Christmas turkey, if you should hap- pen to get a tough one. i ‘Masquerade parties will be fashionable during the holiday season, and costumes may be ob- tained of L. MoxLEY, 45 Tenth street, second door above F,or Harry Doxouce, 48% Tenth $100; G. F. Bassett, $100; street, fourth door south of Pennsylvania ave- | Spears, $20; J. Jonvenal, $10; C. Offenstein, #20; mue. C. Fischer, $30; M. A. Kroeger, $20; F. Krack- ‘The best and newest music, for balls, private | hardt, £30; Jacob Gotthelt, $20. parties, &e., string or brass, can be furnished by applying to H. Doxcn, 341 Eighth street east, | Lixcoux Beinpine Associa TioN.—The twen- rot. Marini’s dancing academy, E street, | ty-titth meeting of this Association was held laa Joth streets. Orders may also | night, at Temperance Hall, for the purpose of . Fries’, 388 Eighth strect west, or | electing officers. No money was sold, it being Brown's drug store, corner Seventeenth street | an ned meeting but a financial report was and Pennsylvania avenue. submitted and adopted, declaring a dividend of We have heard of one hundred and forty pas- | £1.60 per share. exhibit showed a prosper- sengers in a street car) and therefore there is | ous condition of the Association, and its popu. room for more in C.C. Puxsei.'s book, sta- | larity increasing, owing to the liberal terme it tionery and fancy goods store, 59 Ninth street, | offers to persons of limited means. ‘The officers opporite the Y.M. C. A. Building, to buy his | elected last night are as follows:—Benjamin holiday books, portable desks, work boxes, cut- | M. McCoy, President; Chas. T. Shepherd. Vice lery, pocket bouks, diaries, and other Christmas | President: George T. Needham, Secretary, and presents. _ A. K. Brown, Treasurer. Di rectors: 18. i. der isa palatable drink for the holidays, | Warren. Geo. Shankland, Bev. H. Bailey, P- and much cheaper if not bought under the naime | Brixeoe, W. H. Edenboro, Rev. Wm. J. Walker, of champagne. Kitey A. Sut ¥ Green street, | H. G. Knoll, G. Waters and W. C. Virginia. Georgetown, has 10,000 gallons claritied, which oe be will selt by the keg or barrel. COLUMBIA Hoarrr. MEN — ‘The Alabaina question is not yet settled, but |. GQltMBi Hoerirar vor Wo! a it issetiled that Wean & Beyeiitnor, importers of crockery and china, 304, (ld Fellows’ Hall, | day, Messrs. A. 8. Solomons, H. . Cooke, J. L. Seventh street, have the tinest lot of French, | Kidwell, F. H. Smith and Joseph Williams were Bohemian and German fancy goods, of the latest | ap designs, for the holiday trade, ever brought here, including bisqne and bronze groups, rich Bohe- mian and Freneh vases, jardinicrs, card receiv- ers, odor stands, jewel boxes, wateh stands, glove and handkerchief boxes, rich cups and saucers, tobacco boxes, smoking sets, liquor sets, Eng: lish bread boards, and German fancy goods. What is the use of making your New Year's calls on toot while AxpnEW J. Joyce & Co., 477 and 479 Mth street, are selling carriages of their own manufacture at such reasonable rates? Gentlemen who wish stylish dress suits for evening wear can get themof F. J. Hemunour, Metropolitan Hotel, No. 362 Pennsylvania ave~ Pils. A was then sung by the pupils, after Which one of the pupils of his tates, ar on behalf of his 4 in with a set of beautiful wases. After music the ceremonies closed, all much gratitied with the proceedings of the o¢ca- In the Male Grammar School of the Fourth , the boys presented their worthy teach- ez, Mr. J. E. Thompson, through Master Walter B. Reynolds, an urn for table use, of very fine workmanship. The teacher thanked them heartily for the present. Mr. Thompson yester- closed his twenty-second year of service in school. A fine gold penecil-case was pre- aented by the pupils of Intermediate No. 1 of this to ther teacher, Miss Geneva K. —— Masowtc ELEctions.—At a stated meeting of Hiram Lodge, No. 16, eid last evening, the fol- Jowing officers were elected to serve fur the en- suing year:—Joseph E. Rawlings, W. M.; Ji Bure 8 We Lone D. Wines. W.: John! Jurisdiction—_the former having sorved seven and the latter a Lebanon Lodge, No.7, F. A. A. M., held their anpual meeting last night and elected Jow: officers:—Charles Moulton, W. M.; Jas. Gould, S. W.; John Brown, J. W.; ©. Darr, See- retary William Middleton, Treasurer; 1. Stod- dard, Tyler. a“ At'the annual assembly of Célambia Com- . 2, Knights —— lected: = Ht nnual meeting of the Board of Directors ot Columbia Hospital for Women, held yester- ing 3 fancock, E ©; J. W. Griffin, Generalissimo; Samuel Bax- Yer, Captain General: Kev. J.L. Ashby, Pre- late; D. 5. Jones, Senior Warden; H. C. Junior Warden. -ammack, Treasurer; A. Longley, Recorder; C. A. Appel, Warde Stoddar’, Jr.. Sentinel. —— DEATuS “oF PROMINENT Crrizens.— wdge Dickinson. for many years past a Clerk in Office of the First Comptroller of the Treasury, died yesterday morning, at his residence, at the advanced age of seventy-five years. He was a son of ex-Sexator Dickinson, of Vermont. Yesterday, Mr. J. Madison Gassaway, a well- known citizen, died at hix residenc street, near H, after a long illness. inted a committee to wait upon Congress and urge the of the appropriations for the hospital asj commended by the Secretary ot the Interior. During the past quarter there were 237 patients treated. At present there are 50 patients under treatment ——— es Tue MAMMOTH ILLUMINATED War Views, Xe., on exhibition every evening at the White- burst Gallery, 424 and 426 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4), and 6th streets, are just the thin, for those who would like to see the principal historic scenes of the war, exactly as they traus- pired—the views being ‘original photographs taken on the spot, and enlarged to natural size 2 as mson of Cay H. Gassaway, an officer of the | nue. who gives a perfect ut and ‘uses the best | yy powerful stereoscopic appliances. Maryland im’ the Revolution, and was a | material. ae — member of St. John’s (0. 11, 0f Masons, | Ladies who are not content with shoddy will TEAMER TALLAPOOSA, now lying at the yard, has received orders to lay up for re- pairs. Her present boilers being completely worn out, they will be replaced with new ones, and other needed repairs will be made. This work will be bout the first of April find at M. Wrtiiax’s, 336 Pennsylvania ave., | T™ a handsome stock of real laces, cloak velvets, Satins, black silks, cloaks, dresses, ribbons, fea: thers, flowers, bonnets, flats, trimmings, and all «sof Parisian novelties. Also, the celebrated corsets. Dresses hand maps and cloaks | next. “The officers of the steamer have been ‘Tobacchanalians will find at Mr. P. C. Ar- | Sranted leave to go to their homes for the holi- nRecut’s, corner of Bridge and High streets, | [4 Georgetown, a choice selection of meerschanm aud fancy pipes, and fine brandsof chewing and smoking tobacco and cigars, suitable for pre~ sents for chewers and smokers Washington Lodge, No. 6; Grand Lodge: Fambian Encampnient,. No. 1, {and Grand F: campment, of Odd Fellows. His funeral will take place at 20’elock to-morrow. some Past he had tilled the position of Goop TrprNGs to the readers of the Sunday Morning Gazette is conveyed in the advertise- ment of the rich contents of to-morrow’s issue agent between this ci Lyne fistuseal took place this inneene — he ave beam Lee ee i fall in gos’ ox some Journat. ne decisis eoloune vantecte the of Treason, J. XANDER, ‘el vania kin the netthers art ot fhe city and the average _ in ste , a = wat hee = ee fey oor is made more than qounty, since some of them were aaa bee pirnipelh earn acceptable for the holiday season. wow older than eves Sich eee ge any other cstablishment.? LABOR AppREss.—The ahe Officers of the second pret: While BERT Bory, 49 Ninth street, between D | yory Committe of the National ee Sine amcesgem Brecint were and E; will pub your stoves, ranges, and La- | recently ua in, Pla poner po bong Sz trobes in good order for the holidays, or furnish | trusted with prepari ds, and bade a ch Chery new ones On the most reasonable terns +S sri airese to the re te United Staten, place alone worth of chicken n East India came!’s hair «! ne] iM i ‘on january, Sucks. While at weak a6 one siete area See = 3 Se. ee them, | (lies ne uddress will Be perfected. @ant premises aroused, an are. —_—_o——_——_ Soeec whet thay meee asic wwhew be rection Neve ES ition of citizens at the Navy Yard ‘THe Washi correspondent of the Balti- Sarcene he did not leave they woul | tons canecuined to buy their family groceries, | more Gazette € that the the tec ebro frat meat aed Pro corner of Eighth wad E stress CATTLE & Co., Ladies who are married already, or expect to oeraph—othiers ean stop here. | hay mine iiately ran te the second —— and e information. She made their escape. : ———»-—_ ‘a Dees —Under a recent order of the Board eR eice Bo. a6etonat prs n be me po aP andhaving comm dand are clothed ‘of eflicers) are hereatter ene with the power ther night calli themselves the ‘Boys ii Bice” smashed the windows and broke the knob of the Washington office of the Gazette. pe ama Les or Reat Estate.—Green & Williams sold Lot 9, in Square 587, on 3d sirest west, between G and H streets south; also, 26 feet front of Lot 10, » to Samuel Norment, tor ois come pes agence Kev. BERNARD bape a a ¢ Joyisus 3 agent, 5 12th and 13th, invites attention to a most foe lection of Milluery, feather, ower hese and jet goods, Roman sashes and bows in great ¥aricty; laces, cutts and collars. A choice se. lection of cpera and reception honnets.. lores and cloak making by the Misses Henry. Visiting and walking «uits made to fit and trimmed ate whic " -2ee———___ anne mode Parisien in twenty-four hours. &7-The worst kind of rule in publie schools: ittention of the publie be a eeeers erate. st aloes & Laat A Conrzction.—We have a communication | #7 Open bodies, cut square, are worn for din- raiture not etme | fo Mr, Iaaac Stuner stating that itig.a mistake ber dress, s he colle, if @ supe. | th. ¢ Independent Pioneer Cumpany partici- «7 The Count dn Bission, recenth Cry said janotorse: sien no Sxee | pated in the tarn out of the « BErsis court with: a polasned knife an furthermore that the Pioneers da not ; cen }, HOS Of which is cnmarked. in any way the orders of A. Grant. @ sault, quietly stabl imoself weapon to prove the contrary, mere, of . GEORGETOWN. FELT . REPURLicaTIon AssnctaTion.—A meeting of this association was held last evening at Good Samaritan Hall, Lewis Davis, Esq., in. the chair, and John H. Ferguson, secretary. Major George Hill made a few remarks, urging the members to buckle on their atmor at once, in erdet to ensure success at the coming election. ‘The opposition were already up and doing, and they must pe met at the outset. Mr. T. J. Powell. of Texas, then gave a glowiag account of the result ot the anity among the colored people in that State. Tar Marxets.—Flour for the past week has Deen flat. Wheat and corn are quiet, receipts being confined to river trade. Butter is dull and heavy, with a considerable accumulation of low grades in Ts and receivers. Eggs are se: yep.” Perk is com- ing in slowly, owing doubtless to the inildness of the weather. Drovers’ Rest.—The market yesterday was active and well attended. 590 head of cattle were sold at prices ranging from $4 to $3.5) per 160 Ibs gross; 700 sheep at $3a86 each, and veal calves 7a9 cts, per Ib. Tue Steamer E. C. Kxront, due here to- day trom New York, had not arrived at noon, in consequence of the prevailing stor FEARS Por THE CANAL.—It is feared con- siderable damage will be done to the George- town level of the canal by the tremendous rain now falling, and thus cause a .emporary saspen- sion of work in the mills he: ALEXANDRIA. oe Wnoresare THtevixne—The amount of thieving now carried on in this neighborhood wis never before seen or heard of. Not a night pacses that ix not followed by a morning daring which reports of robberies or attempted rolber- ies are current. John Robinson, alias Jackson, alias John Dean, and Wm. Stephey and George Kobinson, the three ¢ lored men now confined in jail on the charge o: killing a ya'uable horse ty longing to the Aims House, for the sake of his hide, members of an organized set of villains, who have been operating in this vicinity for some time past Brreiary.—the restaurant, kept by Henry was entered one night this weel daring the absence of the proprietor and his family and robbed of $60. Lanxp Sarr.—The farm of Mr. David Brinker- hoff. near Farmwell Station, on the line of the A., L. & H.R. K., in Loudoun county, contain- ing 363 acres, h:8 been sold to Mr. dacques V. Quick, of Hunterdon connty, New Jersey, for 89, Wuiskey.—A young man named Robert Levelace, living On Nailor’s Hill, drank half a gallon of whiskey, laid out all Wednesday night, and is now reported to be ina dying condition. ok ie THE Spanish GUNBOATS AND THE Crnans IN New York.—The Kae gunboats have been detained in New York in consequence of the refusal of some of the engineers and crew to go to work. No trouble has occurred throngh disturbance, as was expected. An advertisement in a morning paper that a mare meeting ef Cubans would be held at the foot of ‘Thirteenth street cansed a larga, congregation of people in that vicinity yesterday afternoon, but few Cubans were present. A large police force was on the spot to quell any disturbance. Bo th the authorities at the Delmaker Works and the Cuban Junta express entire ignorance of the rumored attempt to destroy the vessels. ‘The latter say numerous proposals for that pur- pose have been made to them, but they in all cases, refused aid or complicity. —_—_-+ee- ___ Iv 18 THE COMPLAINT in every city where there is a street railway that crossing the leg as some men do in the street cars, throwing it hori- zontally across the knee of the other, is not only offensive to good taste, often disgusting, but an aggressive nuisance. One is often obli; wriggle through a perfect cherauz de frise of ercssed legs, turning this way and that and holding up the coat avoid coming in contact with the upturned boot or shoe. If a man will cross his legs, let him do it decently at least, re- membering that nobody cares to see the sole of his boot, nor wipe it either. ——— +002 B7-It isreported in Rome that Archbishop: Spaulding and McCloskey will be made Cardi- vals during the Council. 87-Mr. Greeley was specially requested to wear his old white coat in his lecture at Lewis- ton, Me., this week. im THE WASHINGTON AND GEORGE TOWN RAILROAD COMPANY, (SEVENTH STREET LINE,) WILL HEREAFTER STOP, UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS, AT THE CORNER OF SEVENTH AND D STREETS, Sad RFRERAM EG BMG AP RPALLY to visit the Larze MESSRS. GREEN & WILLIAMS, And make their selections of HOLIDAY PRESENTS, FANCY TOYS, &c.. Of both Foreign and Domest are now being Displayed in. among which we And the CHRISTMAS PRESENTS in CHILDREN’S CHAIRS, ROCKERS, BUREAUS, HOBBY HORSES, WAGONS, CARTS, SLEIGHS, DULLS, of every Description, MUSIC BOXES, GAMES OF ALL KINDS, CHINA ORNAMENTS, TEA SETS. And over 1,000 TOYS. of different kind willbe SOLD AT THE VERY LOWEST through the Holiday GREEN & WILLIAMS, COMAIISSION MERCHANTS, Corner Seventh and D streets assortment of such as ich dei3-6t Hourpay LUXURIES AT THOMAS RUSSELL’s, 256 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. NAPOLEON'S CABINET "HAMPAGNE. the favorite Wine of L. Delmonico, New York. CHAMPAGNE IN HALF PINTS, For Invi HOLIDAY WINES, LIQUORS, CORDIALS. FRESH HAVANA, And the Popular Brand of LITLE BELT SEGARS. BOOTH & CO.8 CELEBRATED OLD TOM GIN. OLD RYE and BOURBON WHISKIES. FINE OLD COGNAC BRANDIES of guaranteed purity. JAMAICA and ST. CROIX RUM. SCOTCH and IRISH WHISKIES. STANDARD SHEBRIES. SUPERIOR OLD PORTS. CHOICE CLARET and RHINE WINES. SPARKLING and STILL BURGUNDIES. SCOTCH and ENGLISH ALES. LONDON and DUBLIN PORTER. ENGLISH PICKLES and BAUCES. OLIVE OIL, SARDINES, PEAS, MUSHROOM: ETC. ET¢. ‘THOMAS RUSSELL, 266 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ai7-tJal Between 12th and 13th streets. [LOMBER:! Lompre: Loupe A bares, of Hon Sash Se eens WO DRESSED LUMBER of all kinds market am wet venue and éth strect, from Ni ee nee i perty Marka} NTHE sv POU! b OF COL BLa ‘RT OF THE DISTRICT Winiam Fee, tt * jo. 1388 Eauity Docket 9. Jeanette RB. CI %, thie tet “hate po sixt ep te of December in the ae ‘kaa ant ere trustees, in ‘and coufirnied on ths CITY ITFEms. ——e—___ CLOTHING, &c. Georgetown Advertisements, 2 fit ArmA! meeting of CHILDREN’S OVERCGaTS at ‘Oak Ha’ 1em a TLDING ASSOC ta Prog 7th street, opposite Post Office. r THE The Bete) om MONDAY EVEN oe 4G neat at 6) clack. at win . Ataska Diaxos am electic ni will bs far oftcors te LARGEST sTockKk du 104, Lo Tat é welry Store, No. s Vania avenue, between 4% and tth sirects. e HENGY WATCHES- FQUAL Ts bh. Ladies *. Cmtprex’s GaRrtmator's at “Oak Hal nd Lins 7th street, opposite Post Office. 12,18. 20 Alen. 44m pieces Je agate = aes FIRST CLASS ete from 23¢ wo S20 THOSE OF OUR READERS who desire to secure T= a fine article of champagne wine for the Christ- mas festi' will thank or recommend.ng: them to call at the exte! e and well-known establishment of Mr. Charles Gautier, 2% Penu- svlvania avenue. Mr. Gautier has au immense stock of wines, juors, and brandies, of every description, including all the favorite brands of champagne, the famous Gonzales sherry, of hi own importation, and still wines, and is pre- pared to sell them at prices to suit the tin B* THOMAS DOWLING. Auctioncer TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUADL TATE NEAR TENNALLYT( READY-MADE GARMENTS, REAL Es re By virtue of a deed of trast from Frederick Jones and wife to th iN pdersigned as Truster, be FOR sucned wil . - 1 Bee at To cio Pia th peetmber Post Office. awe at * GENTLEMEN’s F. weet Io perches, gouth 2 Pastime to step into one of our AND lowe tpt sageenny pry teen imag finde = men’s furnishing goods establish: through their show-cases at the rich al gated colors displayed in a well-selected assort- 6.24 perches, thence north #55y. vost 45.72 p a road: thence north 441, cast 35 84 perchine to the be ginning, containing » a Terms of Sale mx! inent of gentlemen's neckties, scarfs, &c., and BOYS’ WEAR, batenee ate end the very enrieus and artistic manner exhibited in the make-up and arrangement for adjusting them about the neck. We were led to make the ae wale. undersigned ing retlections after glancing through the at Tesell the property at the risk stablishment of Mr. H. J. McLaven- LIN, at No. 28) Pennsylvania avenue, where the dispiay is exceedingly curious and attractive, and s0 varied in colors and styles as to please the most fastidious tast oT PENTER, Trastee, Bond and about une i H WLING, Anivt DR. RJ. SOUTHWORTH HAS ¢ ED an office at 73 Nich street Goorgelown, bear Forrest Hall. Office hours $ to Wa. tm. 12tol andSto7 pm no. 4.SAKS & CO., GENTLEMEN'S OVER: low prices at “Oak Hal! site Post Office. 12,188 re selling at very 460 7th street, oppo- “ONE PRICK CLOTHING HOUSE, BaRnour & Co., Proprietors. terion tel COUGHS AND LDS ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED, A continuance for any length of time cansec irritation of the lungs or some chronic throat disease. “Brown's Bronchial Troches” are of- tered with the fullest confidence in their efficacy, giving almost invariably sure and immesliate re ep eitionina Baehem, eeboee —o——__— FLOOR. del tf Witcox & Ginn’s Swine Macutne, pro- _ nounced the simplest and noiseless machine in the world, can now be hought on easy terms at the Agency, ©. Baum’s Hoopskirt and Corset Factory, 315 7th street, between D andE. 12,8 eon BrrTERs.—S. S. Harris, M. D., of New York, says of Mr. Speer’s Wine :—“I tind it to be an excellent tonic and gentle stimulant, preferable AT to all other wines.” The “Wine Bitters” has his pure wine as a base, only being made bitter by the bitter principles of such herbs and roots as are in daily use by the medical faculty. ‘Try them, and you will use no other. Sold by drug- gists. ‘ Com E AND SEE! COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF, 617 SEVENTH STREET, brands of SMOhING AND oan be bead at AT REDUCED PRICES REDUCTION IN PRICES Als» private Ie Spanish and A. STRAUS” ee WASHINGTON City Savi os BANr, (char- ne jana avenue, pays interest on deposits. Jos. B. Bryan President, J. A. Ruff Treasurer. panes ericaahs MorTro—Quiek Sales and Small Profits.” Just having opened an immense stock of new Goods, of which we will dispose of as quick as POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE, tered by Congress.) corner of ith street BLACK SILK_VELVETS FOR from $7 to $5 Penn. Avenne, 3 Doors East of 1th St. AWLS left. which tle for Christmas aT at great sacri Presents, at z vorsie, wo, wil el Goods now cheaper than — ded tec ds 117 Bridge street, Georgetown. ever, viz: 75, $1, $.125 and upwar as a splendid ee eo Bowouns, and Cait 1840 ESTABLISHED IN 1840 $2 an x i lerino Under rts an ‘SINESS 'S, Sack style... save! s ee Drawers 50, 60, and 7e.; an excellent article a1 | OC pk tas eee Furs: Furs: Furs: and $1.25. ‘Good Cotton Socks, 3 pairs for 2c. Gloves, Gloves, Gloves, an immense stock of all kinds and at all prices. Excellent Paper Col- lars, loth lined button holes, 10c. per box. Knit dackets, a splendid variety. ‘The nest selection of Neck Ties, Scarts and Bows ever seen in this city. Come one, come all, and everybody will be satistied. Franco & GoipMAnN, No. 458 7th et. Patent Office and E. (0. 458 7th st., opp. Patent Office, ani STABLIS : 116,2: "No. Sis ith st, between D & Esta. A. STRAUS, ———— S both BUSINESS SUITS, Frock etyle. B12to F22 DRESS SUITS. $15 to $30 OVERCOATS AT...$%, $10, $12,915, 815, $20 BOYS? OVERCOATS from... Sto S10 All the NEW STYLES OF CHOICE Ay ‘ GANT FURS, for Ladies and Children. aliens BPA large assortment to select from. Bz Prices Moderate, Kvery article warranted For great bargains call at the old extn o " iS noMtm™ a2 " x 1857, Corns, &c—Dr. White, Surgeon Chiropodist, — ‘ of twelve years’ practical experience tn. the FEARELSEE RASS AEROS edd at ennsylvania avenue, between RD DO ST OF vEN s 4x aud 6Uh streets, Dec. 16th, 1861, suecesstally | THashatgO® FAST OF ELEVENTH STREET. treats Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, Club and In- | —————'"———-—-_____ growing Nails, and other discascs of the feet, Without pain or inconvenience to the patient. bront ph The shoe can be worn with ease immediately | 386 Penn’ avenue, between éth and 7th strects, strict to have all erdere in hie lime well and after the operation. Refers to the many emi- CLOTHING FOR MEN AND Boys. Promptly executed. 2 tm nent physicians, surgeons and thousands of other | pre jeeeis. Ae Aye) : — Tesponsible persons who patronize his establish- | BUSIN® wee boyy Ree SS Won. WHEATLEY'S PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AX? . STARLISH MEN eK) st. apraratns and pro- N Wtic akiti to boob. OAH WALKER & CO., vaon thy ‘of one 7” facture. equal to the ment. Hours from 8 a.m. toGp.m. Owing to | peat coc. wk. and fully 30 “2 : press of business at office. Dr. White ianable FALL etecdaced pices Te ALLY "GATS, at reduced prices, HOUL and ‘DRESS SUITS, ta ages from ee seed erpion SP wares: te great variety of gull ——= | Bove” OVERCQATS and TOGAS. NS OVERCDATS of varioms fabrics, adapted to Ben! Tees than the same Colored and” ft. "Men's and Be to visit patients at their residences except DOWN WITH THE HIGH PRICES! tween 6 and 8 p.m 1 Crome owt wane Cc. 8. "HARE & SON, ov v8 Drawers. LARGE STOCK iets Scarte, Bowe. Se. Be. GROCERS, oo 262 SEVENT“ STREET WEST, FALL AND WINTER L. BAR’S x Between M anv N. CLOTITING AND CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, 3 Furnishing Goods, REGARDLESS OF COST. SSE OUK KATES: CORNER SEVENTH AND B STREETS, SUGARS: To Close Business of the Inte Tomas A. STEVENS, WASHINGTON, D. o. AED, G: STEPHENS & CO., 310 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. BeTWEeEN NINTH aNd TeNTH StRECTS. BEST “Aa FEE. do 45 CEN GOOD BBUWN 125, AND BEST 14%. FLOU WELCH'’S BEST FAM LE, SUPERION SOUTHER bid 75 CHOICE SvUTHE! THE LARGEST STOCK OF a 2 oe Sia t ER MEN'S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ CLOTHING CALL EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS, BUSINESS MUST BE CLOSED. STOCK, GOOD WILL, FIXTURES, de7-2w LEASE FOR SALE. IN THE CITY. AND | NFW GOODS RECEIVED EVERY DAY! ae NEW STYLES EVERY DAY! ALL OF MY OWN MAKE! ALL OF MY OWN MAKE! COFFERS BEST JAVA. ROASTED, 40 CENTS PER POUND, equal to that sold at 30 eleew he ASTRICTLY PURE ARTICLE OF GENUINE OLD GOVE! ENT JAVA to which we invite Special attention. ATMUORES CELEBRATED MINCEMEAT, 20 CENTS PER POUN BABBIT'S NEW i bik SUAP, 12 CENTS PROF. HORSEFORD's OVERCOATS, $12 TO $40, = TION 23 PER PACRAGE ; . RUMFORD'S YEAST POW . 14 PER BOX. IN MELTONS, CHINCHILLAS, WHITNEY | HANDSOME LIGHT COLORED MELTON OVER- | BAKEKS CHUCOLATE. 44° CENTS. PRE ee COATS, JUST ED. SATIN GLOSS STANCH {6 pounds in box) 73 ame Ons BUppEED P: A fall app EEA RRANTS, CT YOUTHS’ OVERCOATS, see ey ON, FIGS, and NUTS of ull kimbrat the lew $8 TO $30. BLACK SUITS FOR DRESS WE_HAVE Gor- TEN UP BEAUTIFULLY AT — EeAtE Puicks”* “1° a BOY'S OVERCOATS, An of our STOCK AND PRICES will dre beudiclent guarantee that fap ©. 5, OMARE « Son, CORNER OF SEVENTH AND E STREETS Is the best place in the District to buy A GOOD €LOTHING ATA PAVING OF 25 PER BUSINESS SUITS, 815 TO $50. All the latest styles in coloring and mixtares. 252 SEVENTH STREET WEST, Betwres M axp N. D B. BICHAU’S GOLDEN REMEDIES. other. ealee ‘ne other, and you will sare BUSINESS CLUSED ON sat EVENING 'URDAYS UNTIL BUYS’ SUITS, ante Feperemey aml tn thetrsates cre ee faeaees oe amy siereelapnzantaio topic t cure’ ’ é eantet 2 i = 5 Bai: For all ages trom to17 years, in all the latest nov. | JE J. HEIBERGER, fees foee Sree = (Successor to H. F. Lovpon & 0o..) Borences of the Boake a TALMAS AND CAPEs, eee: AL — LIVERY COATS, jy ve edtetopolitan.t Hotel lave Brogn 2 lagton. EADY MADE AND TO ORDER. = =e ee Fem even = 3 BM. WILLIAN Tor No.3, 88.0 per bottle; or twe id nga WALL, RORINSON & CO., HAS A HANDSOME STOCK OF ‘Dr. icchew's Golden dated 'n cate, eoeeaes, 322 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, REAL LACES, CLOAK VELVETS, Eicues, accompanied with fal actions Pits gf's bs x » $3.00 aes ‘cen 9th and 10th streets. SATINS, BLACK SILKS, CLOAKS, per bottle. el na DRESSES, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, Wassneases FLOWERS, BONNETS, FLATS, ‘TRIMMINGS, and all kinds of Parisian Noveltice STEAM MARBLE WOR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, gate per Between 18th aud 18 vers Heat Weaton, D Dresses and Closks made to order. MANUFACTU: OF MONUMENTS, MAN. prong eg IMPORTERS OF (oN Ua ENTAL FIGURE —ov) ___Z Oo Frovien,Peris._ R STATUARY. bd 2 ANA Be 58 Ey neon MAste1s: MaNTECs!: MANTELS! repairing sist of all the ‘eating Soot gare oie of cong eat carat PERLE, 5. @INGERS SEWING MACHINES, SOLD, RENTED, AND EXCHANGED, At the new Agency, LEWIS BAAR’S, del6-Imeo™ No. 32 MARKET SPAC! ‘ATHOLIC BOOKSTORE, G@ st. betw: for the Catholic World attended ot ‘ : SS a iim | Cam = | /ABPER, CURTAINS, &c. ia ye SON i wees sawed and split and in the aber: | apa.ty ‘Sonus or wih oor etget eben esis eee cannet fail to be tury. Dry . Nir Vesparivaate:srenes, ‘We dhiiver in aay pestel the sity Si) pseiJe to RE | os ‘Dlasnde Wate Coote. Pur- Uy eal TOW D CLARK & 00., rps ‘Foot of ath stroet E: ito Badia * es = La OE! AT 10 CENTS PER BUSHEL. Orders COKE are now reeeived at the coKkEen COKEM at m to 8 | O24 Branch yard Va. ave. and 9th at. Bast, Open every ». Esrasuenen as4a. cp Rhine digeEetoeie, 4 457 streel. bi tera DIN Tor hegetts, Boras: or Commsase- snore’ PSEA ee peter ao. Broome wire 4h z & WALSsE, BEAL ESTATE EXCHANGE & HROKERS, ‘Bo. 397 PERN’A AVENUE, South side, Between éth and 7th streets west, 528 Wo Walia, eee SLATS CS: Store,corner th and E streets,