Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1869, Page 4

it prelude to the message of peace that the Rec- | proval of the Street Commissioner. 310 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, tor gave to his peuple in a sermon from the | Approved, December 17, 1869. - children to behold the Star in the East, when Georgetown Corporation Laws. CLOTHING, &c. CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTO: and some singing the schoo! was dismissed, and | Before sat down to the bount:ous repas: | the — as ae SS EVENING STAR. pape Cee SATE | Ree Rr atin ceamed | mievearenicintepsaees | anemone wasgee mncaeay = We Hew Was Celebrated. en seen v. well supplied, and the li SS ———_—= —— * CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. With the unaccustomed treat. | Numerous ladies ps3 points of SS Se Resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Board of --Deeember 27, 1889. | Much is saidof the decline of religious feeling, || The Sunday School ot this church, saperin- | sent provisions and clothing, and the entertaln- cereal pees wares ‘Mighty God” "The | Common Cotmct! of the sams of Geaepeioms, Leah and the increase of immorality among the | tended by Gen. Balloch, held their festival on | ment was well managed to the entire satisfac- Svisiasting Father,” “The Prinse of Peace,” | That the Clark pay w tha order nf wacttne, —— Fos Ww "| American people, but the way in which the ee wen seoh pee ras & large crowd of | ton Sse alleen, wie Sorcky enlered: ® | Fpumea” In tid genter anid of the er | & Wenere ane hundred and serge tata: and LARGE sTOCK id re: rsent merry Christm: «, = “L fi . in settlemen c 4 LOCA LN EWS. great holiday of the year is now observed in this | was the order of the evening, and alter the our ‘Christmas Gifts. lint tr cig [errant setknd seeeestons furnished the Corporation, ov A = &e. ps Atos ee eens bi ak i crioutsd 0, tee Papi: tan comioeny Gioes The friends and bailiffs of the Criminal | nsveiling of this star had a beautiful effect, and = for lg —, = ~_ fire- ivee aneseunemts, Se. certainly muci gambling, shoot- | lis . = press hildren the les | plugs, un ei con’ authorized by res- pw arromar THuaTRE— The Christmas panto. | ing disorder and nolse now om Christeses ay | served with refreshments res a Se Petes ft sekte | Oe mateatt, onl raion io dane enone Toe ved June 25, 186%, and renewed | FALE AN er mime, “Jack and the Bean Stalk.” on reed old and pre nt E-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. Fisher, in Georgetown, on Christmas Eve, and ‘edge the main attributes of Christ. Addresses | and cont: oe reved July 10, Cc THING Watt's Orera Hover.—Kelly & Leon's Min- - goed old times, _— ‘The Sunday School of this chureh held their | presented him with @ gold headed cane hand- were made by the Rev. J. E. Brown, Rector of | 1869, in full for the quarter ing November Ta ae going and home merry making. In other words | festival on Friday evening when after singing | somely carved and a beautiful inscription. The | Grace Church Parish, and Mr- Willinae 1 [Approved, December 17, 1882. om Wnrre cner GAtrery—Maramoth Iilumi- | the crowds are not so great in the streets and | aml an appropriate address by the: Superini Presentation speech was made by Jolin T. Jobn- | o¢ Christ Church wn, and, after & ated Wa Views, &c.. and Grand Colored Pan. | bar-rooms, but greater in the churches and | dent, Mr. Z. Richards, two handsomely decorat- | Present responded to by the «Judge in a very | blessing by the Rev. Mr. McCauley, of the Dum- | A RESOLUTION granting permission to Jos. L. Furnisht Gooas. erama +, ¢ Lifeof Christ, every afternoon and | found the # We have hope for our peo- | ed trees were stripped and the contents dis- | Drich but a foc manmer, aiter which the | parton Street Church, the audience and school s Savage to open street. n= id evening,” ing the holidays. ence aoe mas exerts @ harmonizing | tributed to the pupils. Company partook of @ bounteous repast. and | dispersed well pleased with the ceremonies of | _Resoleed by the 7 Strnen onk Bowrdef REGARDLESS OF COST. DatL * xcURSION to Mount Vernon, on the | ™#uence upon them. Christmas day, 1869, NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. aficr a half hour's enjoyment the party retired | the afternoon, to go their way rejoicing in the | Common Cowncil of the Corporation o Grorgrtown, J elsane cages ogg » opened here cloudy and threatening, bit not- | At this church, the Sunday School, under the wishing him a merry Chi a ¢ | ExPectation of good things still to come. Great | That permission be, and {s hereby granted Jos. | 7 Cioge Business of the Inte Tuomas A. Stevens row, a 7 nae wi this, the churches where services | supermtendence of Mr. Williamson, assembled George A. Melihany, Eaq.. Superintendent of | credit is due the ladies for thelr good taste and | L. Savage to open the street in fromtot his ware known eo Sur Stroxe’s Ant Gatteny, 215 F | were held were crowded with large and atten- at 4 o'clock on Friday, and two fine trees were | the Washington and Georgetown Gas Company, | Lill in decorating this church. house, corner of Potomac and Water streets, for street. tive congregations. lighted up with excellent effect, after which on last presenied @ Christmas turkey to On Christmas morning the usual service was | the purpose of introducing water into his said STEPHENS 4 ©o., MARKRITER'S Ant GALLenr, 486 7th street. Christmas in the Churches. each of the twenty-four classes was called up, | each of the employees of that company, one | held, and the glad songs of the church were a building, subject to the supervision and ap- Basiow’s Ant Gatieer, 237 Pennsylvania Among the churches in Washington where | #0 the pupils received their presents, and a | hundred and eighty-two in number. None of Bvenue. . lentiful supply ot refreshments was served. | the turkeys wei leas thar. twelve interesting holiday services were held were the | rhe pleasing exercises were interspersed with | “There way eect sana, upon the officers “ A Between Nixta axp Texra Steers. Prophesy of Zacharias, as contained in Luke 1, —- m Luvy Covet.—A special meeting of the Levy | following : singing. of the Corporation v. its «mployecs during last | 7¢-; 3 @ sermon full of consolation for his flock, | A RESOLUTION to pay bill of W. C. Hazel, W. Court was held to-day in the Aldermen's Cham- CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION, P. E. MOUNT VERNON PLACE CHURCH, (METHODIST | week to get their pay by Christmas. The dis- | andinwhich was imparted a beautiful lesson, A. Herron, and J. L. Parkhurst. ber, Burr in the chair and Messrs. Belt, | At this church, the Rector, Rev. K. W. Low- SOUTH.) — cer, Mr. Browne, was constantly em- | showing the resemblance ofthe effect of light in Resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Roard of CALL EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS. lant, Shepherd. Tenney, and Rowland | rie, preached an’ excellent and seasonable ser- | At this church the children’s festival took gaged for two weeks in paving off their clahus, | nature to the influence of the coming of Christ | Common Council of the Corporation of Georgetown, ve sles Teac be present, with Mr. X. Callan clerk. mon, from the first and second verses of the first | Place on Wednesday evening, when a large Paying often from 10 > clock in the morning | upon the deeply darkened times in'which he | That the clerk pay to the order of W. C. Hazel BUSINESS MUST BE CLOSED. The Chair Iai reste Court a petition | chapter of Hebrews, in the course of which he | Humber of the pupils of that school and mem- | Untill it or 12 at ulvat. The last roll finished off | came, in its discovering and quickening yali- | fourteen dollars and fifty cents, a8 reret tee, | STOCK, GOOD WILL, FIXTURES, AND Bing, Uy, hat authority a portion of Davis’ | set forth in most cloquent terms the divine of the eharch and friends received a visit | was that of the ftremen who were paid avont 9 | (20 dered for carriage hire; tod. L. Parkhurst, forty | be ie Bil Road has been changed; which was re- | origin and attributes of Christ, and dwelt with | fm Sant us and his wife, who distributed | o'clock Friday eveninz. In appreciation of the | “Tixis spacious church is now in a flourishing | dollars, as per his bill rendered; andto W. A. | geir2e LEASE FOR SALE ferred. great force upon the importance of earnest and | gifts around; and, after some fine 2 | disbursing officer's e' inte hom adate the | condition, and strangersare always welcomed to | Herron seventy-seven dollars and. righty-tive - ——— __- Also. a petition of Rev. Mathias Alig, asking | Vital Christianity in day life. plentiful supply of refreshments wasserved. On | men by paying them at that late hour they pre- | tts walls. cents for stationery and book furnished the Tax that certain land purchased for a cemetery be |‘ This beautiful little church edilice is deco- | Christmas ee ete sere cee’ | Rented him with @ fine 20 pound turkey fora |S)" Sleas cr, E.) Church.—On Christmas day, | Collector and Board of Assessors, OVERCOATS, exempted from taxation. rated im unusually taste,—handsome | meeting was held, which was well attended. Christmas dinner. the rector, Rey. A. B. Adkins, preached a diss | Approved, December 17, 1569. Mr. Shepherd opposed the exemption of cem- | wreaths almost hiding frames and pointed M'KENDREE (M. B.) CHAPEL. Among the presents of the season were & | course on the incarnation of Christ and the —— si2To ¢ tteries, for they were really, in most i » | arches of the windows, while graceful bunches | There was no regular festival at McKendree double-cased gold watch and chain to Henry Dlessings that flow therefrom. His text was St. | A ResoivTion making an approp: speenlative concerns, and he could not see why | of trai ‘ing evergreens hang in clusters from the Chapel, but the usual day break prayer meeting | Himber, Commissioner of the First Ward, pr nd John, 1,4. Yesterday being the Sund: stmas, Dr. A. preache: yatter | contingent fund of the Clerk of IN MELTON’S, CHINCHILLAS. WHITNEY pais nhout nace be obliged to keep roads in re- | corbels and gas-burnerson the side walls. | was held on Christmas morning: | Kesterday | sented to him by his numerous friends in th a enonter tian |. aan AND CASTOR BEAVERS. bout such cemeteries and yet exempt them | Against the railing of the choir lery is the | morning, Mr. J. C. Harkness, the Su ~ | section. The testimonial was presented to \ trating the life of Simeon; text, Luke 2, 0 and Resolved by the Board of Aliermen ond Board of taxation. sentence, “ Glory to God in the highest.” ent of the School, and Mrs. J. C. Harkness, | Himber by Mr. J. H. Nightingale, ina 39, We are informed that the ‘annual Sunday | Common Council of the Corporutinn of (compton, — The petition was referred. 2 other noticeable feature was the completion of | after an absence Of some months, made their | speech, which was happily responded to by the | school festival of this venerable parish will be | That the sum of two humired dbiiace te, met YOUTHS’ OVERCOATS, Mr. Callan, the treasurer, submitted his re- | the tablets on either side of the chancel. For | appearance in the. school room, and were | recipient. held in the church to-morrow afternoon, the | the same is hereby appropriated, as a contingent port, as follows :—December Zith—Dr. To bal- | this great addition to the appearance of their | heartily welcomed home. Mr. David S. Cissell, The ladies of room 189,in the Patent Office, | 28th, commencing at five o'clock. The schoo] | fund for the Clerk of the Corporation tor the €5 To $30. ane due per statement -Fuly Ist, $8,200.57; eonn- | church the H Hrindebted to the lib- | one of the teachers. received a beautiful silver | presented the lady Superintendent Miss M. E. | numbescam tities ensuing twelve montha. ty tax, $447.98; police, $1,695.30; discount, erality and good taste ot Mr. E. H. Miller, who | butter dish as a —?_s from his class—Master | Capen with a eautiful dressing case valued at Grace (P.E.) Church, Rev.J. Eastburn Brown, Approved, December 17. 1869. —_ Tight, 50 10-44; | generously presented them asa Christmas token. | D. Wildon making the presentation addres-, | $47, the presentation address being made by | rector—On Christmas Eve the children were BOY'S OVERCOATS, ‘The Christmas exercises of the Sunday school } aud Mr. C., who was taken unawares, appr.- | Miss Alice Russell. Every lady clerk in this | made happy by the sight and taste of the bean- | A RESOLUTION were held on Friday evening, and were greatly | priately responding. Department was presented with a gold pen and | tiful things on the Christmas tree, which had Star fe #5 TO 815. etropolitan Police, ene ed, not only by the scholars, but by. the SEVENTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. case uy the Commissioner of Patents. been prepared by the wupuor school teachers Resolerd by and assessors, $44.48; | children of a larger growth who constitute the The Christmas entertainment given to the On Friday evening, Capt. A. D. Brock, chief | and friends of the parish, under the care of the | Common Cuuncil of the Corporation of Georgetowon, Court, $249.75; do. T. Boudinot, | congregation. A fags and handsome Christmas | Sabbath school of the Seventh Street Presbyte- | of the specification room of the Government superintendent, Mr. T. Wheeler. Thot the Clerk pay to the order of The Evening 3 Surveyers’ Seve, ork nd Weaver | Tree occupied the chancel, from the branches | rian Church was a most enjoyable affair. ‘The | Printing Office, was the recipient of 2 handsome nC . ; do. an -asurer, ¢ Board of Aldermen and Board of CSINESS SUITS, ristmas day, the regular services for | Star Company, thirty-five doliars and sixty four pep aiapendnet of which was suspended a good-sized and well- | exercises consisted of addresses approp inte to | gold headed cane from the typos of that room. ; With « sermon from the word “‘Em- | cents, in full for bill for advertising, dated @15 TO $50. yer pensioners, $156.50; do. Cor- | tiled cornucopia of sweetmeats for every scholar the occasion, by Masters Ireland and Roger The Chief Clerk of the Patent Office, Mr. ” by the rector, J. Eastburn Brown, | tober Ist. Also, to the order of T. ewman, » Tent of station-honse and stable, | in the school, in addition to which each one re- | Williams, and Cocalo inet ee and Rog ic, | Grinnell was on the same day presented w' took place, with more than the ordinary con- | Commissioner of Streets, nine dollars, to enable All the latest sty tes in coloring and mixtures, : court expenses, $14.25; black- | cerved another and more valuable present. The | under the direction of Mr. A. G. Yount, the et- silver pitcher, pair of goblets and salvor by his gregation for such occasions present. an- | him to pay for work 0. Falls Road, ‘as per bill Station house, $146.10; interest, | selection and Wistribution of so large a number | fictent lender of music in the school, Aftes this | fllow ete hiversary of the Missionary Society took place | rendered. [Ay proved, December 17, 1539. ‘ SS; Imuber and building materials, $730.53; | required rare patience and vod judgment, but | every member of the school received a present, powder Items. on Sunday afternoon. Interesting addresses by BOYS SUITS, horse feed. 2108; land for roads, #1 ‘tation- | so well was this delicate duty discharged by | partaking of ice cream, cakes and oranges, |G K s Maryland | *¢veral clergymen and singing by the children | A Resoivrro to furnish fuel for use of Mar- ery, Xe., S24; balance due, $999.1 ed. those upon whom it devolved that each recipient | which were was also provided for the whole seorge K. Handy, a youth living on Maryland made the occasion profitable and pleasant. ket House. For all ages, from 3 to 17 years, in all the latest now- shai en and onered resolution tendering the | was not only satistied bat delighted that Lis or | sudience’ cabraciee pee eee ts ee Lacan are andy: 8 youth streets, got hisface, | Dumbarton street M. E. Church. — Beautiful | Resotred by the Board of Aldermen and Board of a a anks of the Court = Nichols for the able i ‘icular be y had be st din the school. This school is under the su- yes e preti yen nor in which he hes Slekane ieee ies taste or fancy been consulted | ested in the schoo! 100 nel st eyes and ears pretty badly burnt with perintendence of Mr. J. H. Herron, to whose | der by shooting off a cannon on Christmas | and on Christmas morning they were stripped, | That the sum of itty dollars, or so mftich the root ehair, which was adopted. YIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH. Zeal and fidelity its present flourishing condition | Yay.” i id nd Mr. Burr offered an order di the Sur- the gifts were distributed to the little ones, | as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby, TALMAS AND CAPES, The lecture room of the Fifth Baptist Church, | is duc. Asa pleasant prelude to the above, the Frank Matthews, a boy living on Maine ave- | whose hearts were made glad with a supply of appropriated, for the purchase of fuel for use of Carrere ecard the field notes of the late Lewis | (South Washington,) on « Christmas Eve," was | members of the temale Bible clacc tanght by | nue, between 3d and 4% streets, his left Carberry, formerly County Surveyor, which | ti anpow- | Christmas trees were prepared at this church, | Common Council of the Corporation of Georg- tows, / zh 4: toys, candies, &e. Market ame same to be expended by the LIVERY COATS, ‘ r seene Of reat merry-inaking and mirth. | Mrs. Bittinger, met at the parsonage, and asa | hand badly torn by the of a pistol. Tue ScraMMeE Fon Orrice.—As the contest | Mayor. Approved, December 17, 189. . Was agreed to. Appropriate action was then little ‘uns” assembled in great number to | mark of thle affection presented her with a | “William Lair, a lad living on Maryland ave- | for the positions to be voted away by the joint | ———————————— BRANES AoE PP rene. taken in reference to the death of Mr. Stanton | witness anxiously-looked-for advent of | beautitul silver ‘her and salver. nue, had gunpowder blown into bis face and convention’ of the City Councils on Monday, 2 = as noiicedelsewhere, after which the Court ad- | Santa Claus, and to receive the presents and ST. DOMINICK’S (CATHOLIC) CHURCH. eyes in trying to shoot off a small cannon. January 3d, waxes warm, it may be‘interesting Georgetown Advertisements, Joureed. tokens which their ever-thoughtful teachers had | The early services at this church commenced | “*Jonn Frice, thirteen years old, son of Mr. | to the readers of Tux Stan to know who are in | — “ae er —_e>—_ : = WALL, ROBINSON «4 ©O., provided for them. And a Ry, time they had, | at 4o0'clock RS’ A! PECHANIOS Towx, D.C. 2 tees of this Bank have this day dec KILLED BY A Piston SHor oy Curistwas ily! The main feature of the evening's enter- | celebrate:t. wit Dav—George Harrison, a colored boy, aged | tainment was the removal of a certain white | celebrant, Rev. eleven years. was shot in the head on Christmas | curtain, and the diselosing to the hungry and | Father Young a Jobn T. Price, livery stable keeper, living on | the ring for the various offices to be filled by the B street south, between 6th and ith streets, got City Councils for the ensuing year. Of course, badly injured by the explosion of percussion | the present incumbents (mostly Republicans) in 322 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ae A m0 - dend of three per cent. out of the profits dels Detween 9th and lth streets. ‘wb-deacon. caps in his pocket on Christmas morning, all cases are candidates for re-election, but do rable stockinahdorecr - oo — — < ery ne while standing befure the fire in the | curious view ot the children the nice things con- | livered the scrinon, the snbject being ©The ne. OLR, not stand much chanice, as the Demoerats have | January $160, Trevol Goceanet eae am meee | front room of his father's house on L street, be- | cealed beneath, which was accordingly done, | of a Redeemer and the benefits co: a majority of five or six on joint ballot. The de 27-eo8t W. LAIRD. Jr... Cashier. green 20th and 2ist streets. The ball came | amidst the jingling of the sleigh-bells and the | ferred by his birth.” The second mass was cele: Daniel Hill and Richard Turner were arrested | foilowing are the names or Gent prominenti Through the window striking him in the temple | shouts and exclamations of the pleased chil: | brated by Rev. Father Call } rT e ie | OM Christmas day by Officer Pond, for assault | mentioned in Democratic circles for the prince. | Comm AN D SEE! ae a ee and lodged in his head. It was thought he was | dren. Santa Ciaus here put in bis appearance. ) preacke’ hy Father Young.’ Mozart's twelfth and battery on Charles Smith and on William pal places: For Collector, Joseph L. Simms 1 COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF, instantly killed and the Coroner was sent for, | There were the usual nuinber of suredines watp | orn, vendered in the morning, aud in the | Hi, the father of Daniel, and for stoning his | J. McH. Hollingsworth; George W. Beall is y SELF, but when he arrived the boy was still living, | who he might be, all of which, strange to relate, evening Millard’s vespers were executed with » ponge. They were committed to jail for court by | present incumbent, For Regorder, Hugh Ca- THE HANDSOME PRESENTS. AT #hoveh entirely unconscious, and he lingered | were incorrect.” Santa Claus (Mr May} mes | Senne by the excellent choir. | The decora- | Justice Pearson. jerton afd W. 8. Dunlap; Mr-Chattes Beck i |g aacice serene op cenielreniae P.M. when ne aed Cover » Meisted in the distribution of the gifts by Mr-S. | tions wast ada te town or oe oe “8 Joseph Kidwet? was arrested by Officer White, | the present incumbent. Flour Inspector, Jacob e : Fs aut 4 O71 Potter was stimmoned, and an inquest | 5. Taylor anu wc Pastor of the cured voy Gy cially, , for assault and battery on his wie, and com: | Staub and D. McCann; the present incumbent CEG TOBACCO he hal eee A; O32 Raw. was held fn ee afternoon. Tae Coroner | C. Meador. At the ope: ing of the exexcinne ee the effect was ae mitted to jail by Justice Pearson of the First S. erg 8 Lag is _ ed a clare Be £ihkBREC! HT . Peas Achiord. Jopeks eames aoe othe Lota of the Worlds Above was te ndered | ‘The Sabbath School held an entértainment on | Precinct. ° There were thirty-three arrest made , v. 'T. Orme. St Cigars by the box at wholesale pr rt in this precinct for various offences on Christ- | sex, A. F. Offutt, and T. Orme. i ” —s - ont m N. fo te 4 ler the leader- | Christmas Eve, when the exercises commenced 8 day. sioner, R. A. Sheckells and ‘aters, of the RY GOODS AT REDUCED P " 7 . dence! ihe following verdict as anes eee. tip of Min. Bean Tas “aaaee mead ing, and afterwards with prayer and | "In {he 'Fourth Precinct there were ei teen | firm of McNerhany & Waters; J. A. Newman is season is advanced. we determined to wil | POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE, Harrison came to his death about four o’clock | hugely pleased with their toys, books, Se. the te? « ftannilton. Tae Supers ~ | arrests madefor drunkenness and disorderiyeon- | the present. incumbent. Market Master, J. 10 oStatly REDUCED PRICES. DRESS WOOD: Pm. on meme day of December, in the upper | sel of which was su; exintended by Mrs. | tendent — . Se Oe ee cache Christmas day, eee a bg Carron a ate, [er ear ean es Shows. Cloaks, Ok “aol loo tgs og ‘lite Foom of a house on L street, betwi 2th West, Miss Cooper, and Mrs. Connell. At a | for prompt attendance kcgreg 2 | and battery. All were fined by Justice Weaver. . Walker; Grimes, the present in nt, 2 ren, Cotton ag * 2ist streets, oceupied by ‘Sulla arden ‘they quarter before nine o'clock the pleasing enter- | after which, the school adjourned tothe base- | “Tt "the Sixth Precinct, on Christmas eve and | not_much’ show.” Physicians, Kleinschmidt, pe | bee mantra Re eg oe ‘bis, | Pemm. Avenue, 3 Doors East of 11th St. farther found that “Geo. Harrison came to his | tainment was brought to a close, and the little | ment, which was decorated with evergreens. the following day,there were many arrests made, | Williams, § ils, and L.' Ritchie. Wood | trict’ BENJAMIN MILLER, death by a ball fired from a pistol in the hands | ones went home to hang up their stockings, | There were two Christmas trees loaded with mostly for drunkenness and dirorderly conduct; | Corder, R. A. Griffin and Daniel O ‘Leary; Henry | _ det0-tJa13*_ __101 Bridge st., Georgetown, D.C. of John J- Cousins. said shot having been dis- | wondering what the “sure ‘nough Santa Claus” | sweetmeats and lighted up, anc. Kriss Kringle bi ‘ 2 3 them was the notorious Tom Burroughs is the present incumbent. The ven- = — charged about half-past seven o'clock a. m., | would putin them. soon appeared and distributed his presents and erable Clerk of the Corporation has no opposi- Vanyezs: VELVETS!! VELVETS!!! December 25th, in a careless manner.” FOUNDRY (M. E.) CHURCH. among the children. Afterward the company | Sinith tor cannes tion, and is not likely to have as long as he is ae Cousins is a colored man, and lives on. K | The Sunday School room of the Foundry M, | were served with refreshments in the basement Solinnn Was on sble to All, his position. Of the above-men- | rior Quality of wtreet near the gas office. He claims to have | E. Church was of the church. —_ All were held for a hearing. tioned candidates, the chances are that the tirst upe a . aimed at the bank of carth surrounding the decorated, and the festival at 10 o'clock on AT. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUHTERAN CHURC Joseph Grayson, a colored man, had his head | named ineach list will be the caucus nominee, | BLACK SILK VELVETS FOR ¢ LOAKING, | sceimess SUITS, Frock style office. and that the pistol. a large breac] loading urday was largely attended. ‘The morning services commenced at !1o'clock | padty cut in adrunken fight at the corner of 1eth | which means elect, The uae oe Hay from $7 to $5.50, worth $12 and $15. . — cavalry one.lung fire. The ball over the | intendent’s desk, in ever on Christmas Day, with addresses by the pastor, is and E streets on Christmas eve. Several arrests | Weigher may be were made and the parties lodged in the station- | adoption of a p square to L street, a distance of about a hundred | a star, with the word “ Beth: and twenty yards. Cousins was arrested soon i Rev. J. G. Butler, and Key. Dr. Finckel, after ished altogether, by the | Aten, some elegant BROUCHE SHAWLS left.whieh | DRESS SUITS. whieh some excellent music, under the leader- Position now pending in the | will be sold at great sacrifice, suitable for €) G13 to $30 on K street. Common Council, that of selling out the scale | Presents, at E.GUTMAN'S 12, $15, $158, 320 after the oecurrénce, and after the verdiet was ship of Mr. Edward Tracy, was executed by the | Bowes ee gee to the highest bidder and allowing indiserimi- | ded tdec25 117 Bridge street, Georgetown. epceictnnemes < rendered Coroner Potter committed him to jail choir, which was reinforced on this occasion by | Tux HEBREW CoNGREGATION—A S-paration— | nate competition. The only elective position oe —— BOYS’ OVERCOATS from.....ncwscenecen$3 to fer court. ; | the choir from the mission connected with this | Reformed and Orthodox—About thirty members | for which no date appears so far is that of Esr. ABLISHED IN 1834 o--—— ‘ibson, the schoo! sang a piece called | church. The church was handsomely decorated | of the Hebrew congregation of this city—ortho- | Messenger to the Boards, and present indica- Paumicx ‘Awanpup ry 1857. AS INTERESTING WEDDING CEREMONY was | the “Christmas Tree,” and at the last verse | with evergreens, and appropriate devices in | Gox in theie views—yesterday organized a new | tions lead to the belief ‘that the “Citizens” 3 celebrated by Kev. Dr. Pinckney, at the Chureh | Kriss Kringle made hix appearance at a house | flowers and green. Se. and will, on next Sunday, hand | caucus will nominate and elect a colored man ‘W_H. WHEATLEY’s . A. STRAUS, of the Ascension. on Christmas Eve. The | in one corner of the room, and at the same time | wxererN PnesnYTERIAN cnURcH, Frnst | their resgnations to the old congregration, com- | of that party PREMIUM STEAM DYEING cberch had been tastefully draped with ever- | the song roll changed to a picture made of cor- WARD. pest mostly, if not altogether, of Reformed Besides the municipal offices. larger gamaap- . oe AXD pa greens througheut, and two Christmas trees, | nucopias, Santa Claus at once commenced An entertainment was given on Christmas lites. Pears to be sought after. By the Teport of the CLmANeye EAT ABL SHMEBT. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘Well laden with good things for the little folksof | to distribute them to the scholars, and refresh- Eve, when addresses, readings, and music was The new cor gation have rented temporari- | proceedings the workingmen’s meeting, re- lo. Of RSO: the Sabbath School, stood in the sanctuary,and | ments for the entire andience were handed | the draer: Wrnee liek alt the a s holars ly @ house be th, TAR, it will be seen that Mr. corgstows. D. 0. Added much to the briltianey and beanty of the | around. Mr. K. N. Tilton received a hand- | ceived presents from the hands of Sauta Clans | have cleetel “the fatoehne amt 10 tie romemmoccrantprer sie | Replete, with every desirable apparatus and pro- THYPRNOOK FAST OF ELEVENTH STREET, Seene.. The parties to be united were Col W. | somely-bound Bible and Webster's Unabridged | pervonitied, taken trom a Christinas tree, which | rend, Peeakients A. Genet aR. | town, now held by Major George IIill, a Union | Taimed, with constant personal attenticn an the pan : Bowen Moore, of Texas, formerly editor of the | Dictionary. Dr. Gibson, Miss Ann Adame, Mr. | was loaded down with juvenile gifts. ‘The. ex- | Treasurer; L. Oppenheimer, A. Abrahams, N. | Republican since the outbreak of the rebellion, | of this —. K ted in Frida: BS. Adams 2 San press, Lucy Biddle, D. A. Gardner and others received presents. ercises were conducted b; K. Wilson, Oppenheimer, Trustees. They have already | w commission expires May 25th, 130. ‘Phe thts city, daughter of Samuel Biddle at one |” ‘ruc cuenen or nae creer ne the Superintendent of the Sabbath School; anil | purchased six acres of ground ncar the National | Major isnot dismayed, as he ie used to oppost. | Drumpily execute Nosn RARER SOO. time eashier of the First National Bank, Wil- | This church, on G street, was handsomely | the pastor, Rev. J. J. Coombs assisted by Mr. | Park (race course) tor a burial ground, and a | tion, and will plant himself on his party record. | —— ena, eae —— ‘end Tth streets. mington, a more recently Speaker of the | decorated and festooned, and the followin; J. ¥ Gleason. number of lots were ii wiliately taken. A com- SEVENTA BuILprxne AssociaTion.—The first @LIDAY LUXUBIES CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS. Delaware use of Representatives. The in- | legends appeared on the walls:—Glory to God CHURCH OF THE IMMACTLATE CONCEPTION. mittee was appointed to draft an orthodox con- | annual report of this association, presented at BUSINESS SUITS, of Melton, Scotch and domestic Vited guest {o asemible as early as 6p. | nthe highest;” “On earth, peace;” “Good wiil | _ ‘The first High Mass was celebrated at 50 clock | stitution. the last meeting, was as follows: Debits—dues, Casrimere, of re eh Lacieck, the hour of the ceremony, | to men;” “Hosanna to the son of David,” “Mer- | Christmas Day, and the second at 11, at which | ‘This action by the orthodox members they re- | <i9,410: ‘advances, 1,151.50; tines, $100.55: AT the church was full. The bridal party pawed | cy and Truth are met together, Righteousness | Father McCarthy delivercd an instrictive sor. present is owing to the recent introduction of an | total, #21,193.5. Credits—by advances, with. THMOMAS RUSSELL’S. BP the middie aisle, the bride hanging on her | and Peace have kissed each other.” In the | mon to a large congregation. organ in the synagogue, as also the omission ot | drawals, expenses, cash on hand, S21, 5 > Tather's arm, while the groom bore the arm of | morning a Christmas carol, entitled ‘The Won- GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURcH. certain portions of the service, and the failure | Shares ‘advanced on 200; redeemed, 9; for- 256 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. the bride's mother. As the minister gonounced | derful Night,” was sang, and at the 11 o'clock | | The services commenced at tive o'clock a. m. | of the reformers to attend the meetings on the | feited, 9 the Smal word. ‘he orgau pealed forth in loud | service the rector, Rev. Dr. Starkey, officiated, | on Christmas day, with sermon by George F. | Sabbath day, (our Saturdays,) during which day R ‘strains Mendelssohn's atiful marriage | and the singing by the choir, led by Mrs. Camp, | Stutz, the principal of the parish school, and | they keep their places of business open. daughter of Police Officer march. A reception was held at the residence | with Miss foal atthe |, Was very fine. who also is a candidate for the ministry. At ten ——_o—_—_ . Was attacked by a hog last spring, y - = of the bride's father, No. 350 L street, from 8 to ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. o'clock the Rey. Mr. Brand preached on the Honsr Titteves Apovt.—About two o'clock | recovered, although the wou: made by the ware CABINET ioc clock, when a large circle of friends paid | The first mase at this church was at iveo'clock | *ubject of the birth ot Christ. At seven p.m. | or Sunday morning, as officers Cross and Smith | gnimal have entirely healed up, and. at prewnt Gis taverdte Wierd Ee Donahoe, Nee Tom. their respects to the bride and groom. Ai on Christmas morning, which was attended by a | the services were renewed by an address to the | were gving = Dock + between 13th and Mth | she is very seriously Threatened with hip «disease. zs : : the distinguished persons present at the co | very lar ‘congregation. ‘This was immediately | S¢bolars of the parish school; after which an streets, they 'd the sounds of a horse's hoofs | Aithough she is not fatally injured, she will CHAMPAGNE IN HALF PINTS, we noticed Senator I + Of, jana; Hon. followed by « low mass, and at nine o'clock | ¢xamination took place among the scholars on | walking down an alley, when they stepped undoubtedly be a cripple for life. For Invalids. iL. D. Evans, Judge E. B. Sabin, Dr. 'D. another low mass. At eleven o'clock solemn | the nativity of Christ, with appropriate music | aside. matter aman geet gl gwen | a eee March, Collector at'Pace det Norte,’ Hon. A. mass was celebrated, Rev. Father Walter | for the occasion. At the conclusion of these | horsefand when he got to the end of the alley TE ALso, Begnett: tll of Texas; Col. Glenn, of this city, | cefebrant, with Deacon and Sub-Deacon. Hay. | €Xercises ahandsome Christmas tree was lighted | Mirete thine nano” wot lamp, he mounted CITY ITEMS. BOUCHE. FILS & COS and L. ROEDERER'S and others. The presents to the bride were | Gen’s 16th mass was sung by the choir, with | UP and presents distributed to the children the post and turned off the light. ‘The officers SSS PRESS DEY VERZENAY. CAME “ . beautiful and numerous. Col. Moore and bride | Professor Kichter at the ‘organ. At the first GRACE CHURCH, EPISCOPAL. Were close by, and when he heard themcoming | «yy scepisk” Sewing Machine, which we DEY SILLERY, CARTE BLANCHE. CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, mill leave in a few days for Texas, where he will | mass the sermon was delivered by Father Wai- | ‘This church situated in South Washington has | heletv ane horse and made good his escape. The | announced a few weeks ago as being a perfect ‘ai enter upon his duties as Assessor of Internal ter, and at eleven o’clock by Father Keane. | 3 rapidly biped tan bey m; and under | officers took the horse along to the sixth pre- } jittie gem, possessing all the desirable qualities aad Revenue. Large congregations were in attendance. Ld mead. io care vay its rector, Bow Dr. —_ heseeng lind psd be — Ao bea valua- | oF the most, ex ive machines, has at — HOLIDAY CORNER SEVENTH AND E STREETS, TTH! meas avi a@ large measure ros ani ', wi harness | arrived, and we are leased to state, for the Fux Fanarens—Meews. Spalding & Bav- | Groad High Mame wos eslsheniod citi vclek | perliy. Thocharcht was tery teetelig Ce, | Samet a ea the ee et ae benetit of our readers. that it will be an oxhibr WINES, LIQUORS, CORDIALS. deserve a word of comme: a for the ex- s.m.on Christmas day; Kev. Dr. White cele- | rated for Christmas, with evergreens and | station house waiting for the owner to call for it. | tion at Prigg's jewelry moore during the present yReem wavaun. WASHINGTON, D. 0. ¢elient manner in which they have produced | ant, and the sermon was delivered by Rey. | flowers by the ladies of the con tion, and Fp ee, RES week, at 436 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% the Christmas itomime of “Jack and the Father Mackin, assistant pastor. The choir | the musical services were of a tine character. Orricrn T. M. WitLiams, Injured by Shea | and éth streets. The Surprise only costs tive And the Popular Brand of Beanstalk,” and their enterprise should not rendered Benkert’s Mass, with an orchestral | Dr. Holmead preached a forcible sermon from | last week, is better to-day and hopes are enter- dollars, and, it it answers the purposes, as we 3 en pe tok pe ng Allour ——_ grown peo- | .-companiment of Pieces, the whole | the text oe good will towards man” to | tained of his recovery. are informed it will, it will command ax im- LITLE BELT SEG4nks. children, should see 3 e an unusually large congregation. ae joan ag Seng age tation. In addition | U@der direction of Prof. L. E- Gannon, with Se ae mense sale, and prove to be one of the most use- . ED.—Mr. H. J. Wylie has been ap- Prof. Benkert at the organ. The solo soprano AT. ANDREW'S PARISH. ArPrornTED.—Mr. 4 ful of holiday presents. to the numerous tricks of last week we are to eld fi % inted Chief Accouutant at the Washington ssc Rave a number of others during the present | R2*% were delightfully sung by Miss Anderson, | _ Services were heli! in the St. Andrew's Epis- THE LARGEST STOCK OF BOOTH & CO..S CELEBRATED A 7 MEN®, YOUTHS AND BOXS’ CLOTHING Droop 5 the contralto by | copal Church on Christmas morn! the | Navy Yard. deal THE COMBINATION Of ingredients used in 3, ¥ fp together with = ern cg Callan, Mrs. Cluse and’ Mrs Be keieeat E | rettor, Rev. W. Harris, who discoued trom Presipexr Guant has contributed (throagh | making “Brown's Bi Troches” is such OLD TOM GIN. of grotesine dancers will appear | {3° tenor by Pron Schott of Goreme and | Corinthians xix. 15 ‘ue parte are torne by aise | He¥. Dr. Newman) $100 for the relief of the poor | 28, %,gtve the best posstble effect with safety. | orp myx and BOURDON WHISKIES, IN THE ctr. the tenor by . by wo. e choir, in whic! e are iss | oF the cit ee A b 5 = are encored nightly. suovets vi Carrie Fisher, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mr. C. _ ae and are widely known as the best remedy for FINE OLD COGNAC BRANDIES sims >. apo Tmequal tinctre oper for | AtS a-m-of Christmas the choir of the church Fleetwood and Dr. A. . Auguata, was Lgls | sex apeznmiamcars tn same: eenerae | ae ee of guaranteed purity. FW GOODS RECEIVED EVERY DAY t ‘nee Se are | complime : “dival % ee ee ae Crektoe Soutien,” tees the, Pains he meiplor Hayat ATEN (CATHOLIC) cHEREK, District of Columbia. Me as Bor's CrormiG.—A full amortment can be | JAMAICA and ST. CROIX RUM. NEW STYLES EVERY DAT y .t mae ndered by ———- A fall Mone. ‘Bertets tod Winey Pe rian | cae ce Chrtstinas day and several of the solos Sanaa Pos batce, Sx Tall,” 400 Tth street, opposite | scoTCH and IRISH WHISKLES. ALL OF MY OWN MAKE! - | therein were sustai ¢ well known tenor, ‘f ~~ 7" e 2 be Caling 0 tae ee Be He alee ean | Mr. Samseal '¥. teven’ whe coneeee ns GEORGETOWN. oe arin tana STANDARD SHERRIES. ALL OF MY OWN MAKE! = one “in Bugis. ‘The ite een io filed fy Professor W: of Grace Chapel, | %Fvices onthe occasion. Sai eas of Carpets Tor Offices ‘and’ bed-rooms. ‘These SUPERIOR OLD PoRTs. — course, be asumed by Leon, whosefemale per. | Sew Yark city, who is here for the holidays. ‘There wasthe regular Christinas eclebration | .How Cnmistuas was Catxpnaren 1% | carpets are warranted to give satisfaction. COIOR CUARET mnt RELIR Witte. maupoounns — fonatione have won him a. world-wide repute Friday evening a number of the members | At, this church, large tree. being loaded down | GEORGETowS—Tho night og Wig ger WD Apamson’s, 506 Ninth street. st ‘CURIS. SUEY BECHTVED o> ~ of Wealey Chapel Mision galed gears | with gilts, which were distribu asecouly | ins thramging tee seeeee Sad thos in tite | Cunmeaate Ovaaberen Gi Oak Hani,” 460 SPARKLING and STILL UURGUNDIES. | ——— pastor, Rev. James G. Hennlugs, ‘and. through | “OPE tha eAliaven of the Ready Scheot. search after tinal purchases for holiday gifts and | 7th strect, opposite Post Ofiee. 12,186 | sconpH and ENGLISH ALES, Rad Stra at PUM ae One, ‘Tar Universat FRANCHISE Association. — r. A.J. Amoss presented him with a suit of: Other Celebrations. Christmas difmers, while 501 young Conxs, &0—Dr. White, LONDON ana DUBLIN » ae array TeSy meeting of this avwociation | the ecachere wifes AC IC Oeics Sarat | gg Tne Baptist Mission School, 14th street, near ad mmaky aud thay Comverse anders | of teers yeaa? at aiporienes tetas 2 DUBLIN PORTER. | grace surrs WE HAVE gor- om Saturday evening last was slimly attended, ding the pupilsof the Mission Sunday Schoot | the State Department, enjoyed thelr festival on | donning masks calling apon their {ents A | Unita Stas and Uanadan, prevous to being ew ENGLISH PICKLES and SAUCES. TEN UF BEX ¥ AT MUD and after an address by Profesor Wilcox, | morning the pupil chapel, where two trees laden | Friday evening. Mr. T.S. Samson, the super- of this kind in carriages can make a great | tablished at 424 Pennsyl Syanue, between | OLIVE OIL, SARDINES, PEAS, MUSHROOMS, : Madame Lechweod, ing and Cully were | Sith cormucopies, &e, had been arranged, and | intendent, presided, and the following tableaux | humber or celle man ewentog. With the 4% and 6th streets, Dec. 1 ‘successfully SHE! An inepection of our STOCK AND PRICES will aercinned a ne to Cac boring Wan after singing and short addresses the trees were | were ace — fine siect rainy Guardian in a hall or oe the visitors, and for ps ae treats ae eee bar goo In- ETc. ETc. ‘be. guarantee that the o ” recei' gift. A |, Nun, Morn! ver an joon. . in th ce OF Conve! yy u men's Ketociarfon,”to represent all trades and | #rivped and Sane and Mrs. Kriss Teng appear the delightot | quarter or haif hour's werriment aeom to aur | Sithout pain Se incommenioncs te the exten THOMAS RUSSELL, CORNER OF SEVENTH AND B STREETS city papers were harlot ‘The decorations in this church were very ex- pond eg “ae ie he ——- [oc Godt ea vom omer house. saakebing: ein Taher “leony. tie —— can be Cg ty meg jth} 256 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Is the best place fi the District to buy Which he an af its regular meetings; after puting. the gelary wore teina oeenn is | ioore ‘as peaking and singing. |The paren ¢ | sky being cloudy and threatening, ‘and Young Bent peiclans, ar geons and thourands of other 7-430 Between 12th and isthstrects. | GOOD CLOTHING 47. RAVING OF 95 FER ae Sire UENCE Gat ana moron RE ce | mares Sartlc/win hve eee cee ees eee eee, | See ee to | GINGER SEWING MACHINES, if nae ! . oc rE S058 Gx 10x ADAR— Connell No. 1 Sone | is covered wit these Geeteee eet eee | eat the Hospital for Infirm Colored People, | filed with large and altentive congregations at of business at oftce.. Dr. ssunable pou, oaaletaas ais areas BUSINESS SAToRDavs oxTiL jonadab, held its ‘meeti ar- ‘mottoes, 4 near How! Vniver @ grand dinner was ery service. visit patients at their residences except i = . ‘ Gay night, and elected the following offers tor Howers and green holly inthe ‘reredos and sur: | given 0290 lame, lind ahd Stherwise deabied | “Siete eScinotic) Church-La Wache's Mase tween 6and 8 p.m At the mew Agency, Seger” Paperemay ocod tn theirrates at gaver- the crotary ara | rounding the altar were much admired by all, | colored men, under the auspices of Gen. O. O. | wassung st Sig o'clock in the morning of Christ. ca mee oni tising. A. B. | The usual services were held at 3 and 8 o'clock | Howard. While the old seer wae enezing ee mas day the choir of this church, under the wcor & Ge “2 pm ct mene Day LEWIS BAAR’S, aide, a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m.on Christmas day, the | dinner, Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, and Gen. of W. D. Clements, the pounced iplest noise! John T. . addressed them. The principal parts were sung by C. | the world, can now be on easy terms at | delé-tmeo* No. 32 MARKET SPA‘ ‘and quite | Bector, Rov. J. V. Lewis, officiating. ‘At Kendall Chapel, uear the Long Bridge, a | O'Dorohue, (alte,) Drs, Barbarine snd Klein: the Agency, - Baum's and Corset | =" —=§ {ees (Beecensor to HL. Loupe & Oo.) mua are in progress fora Christmas | #N@ entertainment was given on Christmas | schanide (eonerey mt Goo: hei (bay Tho | Factory, ‘ith street, between D andE. 12,8 Ww. mmanizy anom, CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY, bape perenne = olga oes a eed night, and a large number of the children of the | mass rendered admirably. Kev. Morro—“ Quick Salts end Sw ” MERCH. The meee sae @ merry time is ex- Han = po ed arpa fisted be F 2-. echeirated igh mame | | sast ‘opened an immense of new es foray WORKS, Hota, haus Se Home Misionary pected. room ype sisted by Rev. Father Behan, 8. J. 00 deere will dispose SrL weet Re Sea Peas arene Wettington. “Presbyterian Church ieee Me Suvra ermest erwopier rnorstaxr | Wall Wasa mamive wreath, and inthe centre of Mr. sub-deacon. The | Goods: of which we Between th and 19th sis. west, Wasuington, D. O, i7 wt _ Bo. 268 Poeun. srenne, Washington. _ was in the — — = ng. roar hog CHURCH. the gelling was s large gear. The Christmas oon ot Sas wae Get ae ‘sddremea ar | 4 {uteresting time was had at this church toes wae wom eet high, benatifelly deemate MANUFACTURERS, 0 MENDS. Mas “ 24. WILLIAN and | JMPORTEES OF MONUMENTAL FIGURE > and G. A laden with corm t Jewels,” after which the Stee tt | _ Martie ior BUILDING PURPOSES, at the Low. BAS & BASESURD COveE OP with Tatened to = a deliverd an sl- | Lord. naan we ane | BS 8: aS airs for 256. | ost delta | BEAL LACES, CLOAK VELVETS, Ri on Tum Poor —Mr. Au! were relieve frout‘of ‘the ehols, he altar wasvery tate Tare; clots lined babies holes Soe ee rae eee | Es, ee Eee Pe nncory Fane : Asstetation tat rupptied. fully decorated, and from the over it was | ant ote lined button oles, Mo. ~~ IN GILT AND WALNUT FRAMES. FLOWERS, BORNETS, FL&Ts, Improving the Condition of the Poot remarks. The tree was attacked, and saree ted Stee omnes and im- | of Neck Ties, Soarfé and ever seen in this TRIMMINGS, and all kinds of Parisian Noveitics Selly, sditeuteligue the seesipt af clad Mr. G. distri meiliately back of it the name of “Jesus,” also | Sey. ome nus ome all, and everybody will PORTRAIT AND PICTERE FRAMES, President Gra ih the Ieee. Doe which added to the beauty of the De satisfied. Franc & Goupman, Also the celebrated J. P. B. FRENCH OORSET2. 900 from Chief Justice Chase, and #125 collect. | The Mrs. Mary A. Marders cee Cp pie mor edbedeen polly we Marble Hail, FRANCIS EAMB, Dressce and Cloaks made to order. ‘ane! Early recel junday school have their 336 Penneyivanta svence, —o nsigine + | festoomea Focelved'| Christmas tree in the old. litre, amd the 11,00 ho b1S a ty 237 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, nor 7 Cite Trevise, Paris. GRE Aleut 4 o'clock y an alarm feed wil men,” ‘yolumes, and number of prises were Feautira and seetriseable Seable. article ave been GLE oF SenvickaLn aNp UNGERVIOE. eld tm Near 13th street. MAS7ELs1 MasTEUS 4 MANTELS !:1 SERS TRE Ten from box sn by Osices Hurst for held: ares Lae to the little ones. ABLE ORDNANCE ae 8 RS. A. G. GASTON, AGENT, aff 2 = F, Hi 8 jebbei g = 2 Bi E wi were big rg were distribut dent of the company. | light, the rector, Rev. W. Wi § & H = & eG Jawta