Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1870, Page 8

_EVENING STAR._ DOUBLE SHEET. Becember le, 197°, LOCAL NEWS. a ae. nal Theater—Lotta, in the tion “Heart's Ease.” ale Weil's Opera Howse—Last night of Fox « Denier’s great New York com a pan- tomime of the “Three Blind Mice” * Metzerott Hail_—Last night of Alf. Burnett, eelebrated facial artist sor banene smintod —— Heien Nash and Mr. James W. Sharp- Brncein Hall.—Leeture a iu the Adirondack Wilderress F!@l4, “Lite ——_.—___ CHBISTMAS 18 COMING. Moliday Goods_Where ie say Them. ~ "Fhe holidays are only two weeks off, and it is bardly necestary to remind tue readers of the Sax that those who purchase their tamily sup- plies and Chrisunas gifts before the rush com- mences, have leisure to make their selections and can choose what they need before the stocks are pulled over and damaged by hand- ling. Besides. they have a larger assortment to sboore from and are not hastled and incom- moded by the eleventh hour purchasers. With 2 view of informing all who wish to take advan- tage of th’s hint, where they can get the best goods ai the lowest prices, we commence to-day our notices of advertisers of holiday goods, and shall conimmue the same from day to day as new advertisements appear. Kriss Kringle has already visited Washir Je examine (he returns of the census offic a view of regulating his supply for tr visit to the little folks on Christme he bas made Rcrrert’s, 43 7t* D, his headquarters, where r ustorted stock of toys, fancy broidered work, vi i? notions, em- and alabaster ornamer’ «8c boxes, crystal any thing suitablefor . Sc.; in fact almost De obtained at bis e @ holiday present, may bmp trend phe lishment. Mr. Ruppert an addition tor _ +5 g00ds, and as he has mede ish all things 8alesroom ix to furn- pork} im his line at either wholesale or SATURDAY... en &. with 4 annual 4 <Asusual 4 ttreet, above aay be found sn A@rened facilit “stock of he bas converted and fitted up, with all the modern conveniences, and at sev- eral thousand dollars expense, the second story of his establishment into a store room. The w room is entered by way of an open stair- way leading from the store room in the first story. 4 comfortable and neatly fitting boot or shoe We one of the most desirable articles of dress. ‘Mesers. STRASBURGER & BROTHERS, 96 7th atreet, between | and K, lave selected an ex- tensive stock, to which they invite the attention ef the public. Their cases are filled with boots and shoes of every make, and especial atteution is given to the iadies department. Prices to suit the times. Building lots for a Christmas gift. The ac- quisition of territory is a subject now engaging ‘the attention of our statesmen, and the annexa- bmg rel perer on, meets with some i= tion. If rea) estate there could be had as c! PP ae it can at HcuntineTow, within a few miles of ahis city, capitalists would have purchased the island years ago. Mesers. Bensauin M. Proms & Co., 517 7th street, the proprietors of Hunt- — are now offering lots there for CI at $25 cash or $5 per month. It is destined ‘Yo be a thriving village, and the lots are well ‘Worth the money. ‘The little folks are all gathering about the atore of Wu. BALLANTYNB, 402 7th street, near D. Why? Because be has a large and com- plete stock of juvenile books for the holiday trade. His stock of standard works, in every style of binding, will furnish many suitable hoi- ida: , to say nothing of the large col fog eee y z ‘ze collection desks, Kc. » dressing cases, work boxes, writing For years past, the establishment of B. Sit- YEREERG, 512 7th street, has been a favorite re- Pert for purchasers of fancy and ornamental mrticles, toys, &c., especially during the holida: Beason.’ The proprietor has now determined to ebange his business, having amassed quite e, and therefore offers his stock of fancy goods, etc., at prime cost: hence Ane y be obtained by visitmg his establishment. ‘The stock cannot be surpassed, and attentive clerks take pleasure in showing the goods. & sewing machine for a present; what could be could be more acceptable? The active com- petition among the different manufacturers and agents has reduced the price considerably, and it is now an easy matter to possess a sewing ma- . Tae Keystone Macaryes, 516 F street, Opposite the Patent Office, are spoken of as the most durable in the market, and operated with Jem labor of his large Beginning at the Beginning—Education in Pri- mary Schools—The Teachers" Meeting To-day. Av adjourned meeting of the Institute for ‘Teachers of the Primary Schools was held this morning in the Miller Schoo! Building; Super- intendent Wilson, Truetee McLellan, and Messrs. N. A. West and Adolf Cluss being oe = = four of the uperintendent said that when pupils bad learned all the elementary sounds Bs they could give them correctly, e:ther separately or combined in words, rs soon as they com- menced to read simple sentences, care should be taken to : ners peg of ex- ion lones of voice wi invari. Eoty have im their ordinary conversticn. Prot. Bailey says :—*Good elocution, in READING OR SPEAKING is the expression of ideas with their appropri- ate or natural tones of the voice.” ‘These little pupils should be taught teread their fir:t simple sentences as they would e: them in their ordinary conversation, and teach- ers could not be too assidvous in their etforts to prevent their pupils from acquiring the unnatu. ¥al and stilted style of expression so often heard im the school-room. The meaning of the words used should be expiained to them, not in the for- mal language of the dictionary, but through ‘the medium of simple words and illustrations adapted to their comprehension. A child could mot be expected to read words and sentences with correct expression, when total of the i'eas which they represented. He spoke also of the importance of TEACHING SPELLING WEIL, and said that uo part of education in the sehools of the country seemed to be more neglected at the present time,and certainly none were of more importance. Spelling was ecquired at an early period of life, if acquired at all, and special attention should be given to it in the Primary and se eadee, To assign a diets ‘THE TEACHERS ‘were _ med intoa c! and h €ises in sounds and reading slant Tee Rav. DR. PARKER was installed last event ‘&s the pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, if presence of a The services , C. C. Meador with prayer, ‘eading of selections aubpens ‘Was issued to compel Fire tx Tae —Yesterda: farm house in the county Rerear to Dz Selby B. tre from the , and was = consumed. The loss is about ‘$1,200. Ropvgry m night, the @ry goods sore of Stewart, in Alexan: 9 entered costly silks to value of $800 ? “Hi | rere eeremeetetcneneneancamnen IMPORTANT 4RRESr. Progress ef Washington. Captare of the Daylight Barglar. | Lecal Improvements and Railroad Conne tions — He has been Operating Pa ae ax ha an Ine New Route to the West—Tac Washington and Tine— Stolen Bonds, c., found on his Person. Ohio Rativead—Action of tne Board of Trade Last Night. A meeting of the Board of Trade was held last evening at their rooms on Pennsylvania avenne, mear 9th street, Mr.8. Bacon in the chair, and Mr. S. V. Noyes secretary. The Chair stated the object of the meeting to be to consider the action of the Chamber of Com. of ob oye vaewunt = don and ranaeign And Obi irae as oe We published last evening an ge2ount of the robbery of a safe in Gen, Mu: zy’s office at noon yesterday, the discovery of the burglar, bis | chase by Gen. M.'s clerk—Mr. Neale—and his escape. We now have to record his arrest at Bladensburg, Md., by detectives McDevitt and » Who took the 12.45 train on the Was ranch rosc, accompanied ty Mr. Mr. Miller got off the train at Bladens. | where he mict M: igley, of the force, also on the same l. other officers went on in the train to Beltsville, and after- wards returned to Bladensbu: —_ they all awaited the 2.40 train from }» Which, upon its arrival, was detained longer than usual at the request of the officers, and each detective was assigned a car to search. Mr. McDevitt saw a 1 | | | burg, ioe report Suggested that it woald 2 committee, to But bziore doing from, pr. J. J Hill Tued the Gincinnati we “essed the meeting, stating that veed road would be Dat sil miles in 1, & miles shorter than the Chi e and Olio, and 71 shorter than the Baltimore and Obio route. The result of the building of this road would be to make this city a commer- cial one, masut would nece: spring up. A bill bad reseniatives at the last to submit to the le the question of this city subscribiug to One million dollars stock in said road, . Mr. J. W. Thompeon moved the appointment of a committee to consider the subject. wlich was agreed to, and Meurs. ‘Thompson, Fivans, Clagett, Maguire, an teler were appointed. Mr. Watson called the attention of the board Alexandria Canal, Railro ¥, stolen from the saf 4 SP yungan, Esq ek, tome time ago, and Ppa -am atthe time, A fuil set _ with about fifteen skeleton mbes : -, on F str Tax s- of burglars’ tools keys of differen’ ’ a patterns, were also | to the petition in circulation in this city in rela- Swit <eprsoner gave his name as Jorn | tion to! the improvement of the navigation of wore, but -» prete: te hail from Balti the Potomac by throwing both channels into « _-tately from Philadeiphia. He isabout | one, and on mo ion of Mr. W. H. Clagett, the ars of age. is five feet eight inches in | subject was referred to the committes before « bald on the front of his head, and has | Con; 4y bair sprnkled with gray. Mr. Elvans suggested that the president and The detectives found a large number of law | officers of the Board of Trade tile articles of forks m Adams Express office, where he had | incorporation with the Kecorder of Deeds, and left them to be forwarded to him. A set of | the subject was referred to the president of the Wallace’s Reports of the Supreme Court and | board and Messrs. Metzerott and Elvans. Erkskine’s speeches were amongst the lot with M. lvans spoke of the paving of Pennsy! the imprint of W. H. and ©. H. Morrison in them. In his valise were found two other law books of the same kind with a large memoran- dum, which indicate that he has been operat- ing in the Northern States. The detective force were stationed at every avenue of egress from the city, Detective Cooms at the steamboats and Clarvoe and Tilghman about the city, while the other officers were sent to guard against his es- cape by railroad with the result above stated. ‘The prisoner remains at Police Headquarters, and will be committed for @ hearing this evening. vania avenue, saying it struck him that as the government claimed to own it, and it was used in common by the citizens, that the govern- ment should pay some portion of the tax, and perhaps it might be advisable for this board to take some action. Mr. Thompeon said that even in front of the [etme reservations the corporation had to v the expense. Pear. Bacon said that the cost to the citizens of Washington in this case would be about $20 per front foot of private property. e subject was not acted on. cg 8. Smoot was elected a member of the ard. pa Ae EXPLOITS OF “TOMMY” TINKER. Au Adventurous Career.” Naval Cadet, End Man of a Minstrel Show, Re- ligows Lecturer, Class Leader, School Master, Lawyer, Gay Deceiver, Prosecuting Attorney, Confidence Man and Sicin-de-leer. ‘The telegraph informs us that A. S. Tinker, & prominent lawyer of Painesville, Ohio, pros- —- The K Street Parkin, Messrs. August Bastert, of this city, and H. W. Brewer, Surveyor of Georgetown, to whom were referred the question as to the difference in the measurement of Messrs. Forsyth and Donegan of the parking of K street, have gon: work and submitted their report. ecuting atterney for Lake county in that State, ‘The report says that “ Mr. Donegan has, in and senior member of the legal firm of A. S. | his ripen bod thefmatter, (taking the asseas- Tinker & Son, has been compelied to warn the | Ment roll as it is,) ignored the explanatory letter public that he will honor no drafts or checks | relating to the bid, (it not being on file in the drawn by his hopeful son, City Hall,) aud has reduced the whole to cubic » John T. Tinker, otherwise known as “‘Tommy” Tinker, — firm, of which yards, while Mr. For on the other hand, has im his own name or that of put under the head of cubic yards, and marked he—Jobn T.—is junior partner, besides being | ® F what is really one yard square assistant prosecuting attorney of Lake county. | 8d one foot deep.” "Mr. Gleason says As “Tommy” Tinker is one of the most adrovt | that the bids callled for soiling and. trim: confidence men in the country, and has recently at by square and not cubic measure. swindled several citizens of Wash- — en ne song to pore monsure , a short sketch of his remarkable career a nee cents per cubic yard in will dcubtices be of interest to the nerd cr | favor of the property inthe cag Taran Tux StaR. A correspondent of a Cleveland paper writes from Painesville that there is great excitement there over recent developement as to Tinker’s swindling in that State and in New York, Pennsylvania and elsewhere. HIS FIRST EXPLOIT amount to about $3,! on the whole work, and the tr: ‘was charged by square measure—one foot deep—19 cents per sjuare cs but having taken off eighteen inches received 28}; cents. The ference now appears, accordi! to Mr. Gleason's state- ing was in himself expelled from the U. S. | ment, to have originated by the Superintendent Sarena cecarceetanaimm soe, | Scene tang ae Semmimemneg nd cl Guct within six months after he entered there. - ee used, He was then a wanderer for several years when | When the contract called for z juare” yard; and Mr. Gleason asserts that the ifference be- tween the measurement of these engineers and the amount allowed him amounts to about £300, which he is prepared to refand. * was he turned up as BND MAN IN A BAND OF MINSTRELS, im which position, under the name of .‘Sam Christie,” he made quite a reputation. Getting tired of burnt cork, he appeared at home in the a role of the Prodigal Son, and promising reform- Scppen Dears or aN UNKNOWN MAN.— Yes- ation was sent to Oberlin College, where he ex- | terday evening a man was found lying on the perienced religion, joined the ehurch, e | track of the Baltimore and (hio Railroad, out- @ class leader, and delivered several lectures under the auspices of the Y. C. M. A. His taste for wine, cigars, women, jewelry, a other vanities did not desert him, however, and at the end of @ year, finding himself heavily in debt, and with TWO MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENTS on his hands, he quit Oberlin to rid himself of ae and matrimonial embarrassmen: side the city limits, very sick and evidently dying. Word being sent to police headquarters officers Stephens and Brandengyer were sent to look after him, but he died before their arrival. His remains were conveyed to the seventh pre- cinct station house. The man was about 30 Fears of age, with dark hair aud smooth face. le shows no out ward si; of intemperance. Dr. 8. J. Todd held am inquest, this morning, we next find him as a school teacher at ‘ation, and Dr. J. F. Hartigan, who Farmington, Ohio, but he did not remain there postmortem examination, testified that long.,as another affair, commencing ,with a | death was caused by cerebral apoplexy, pro- ‘woman and ending with a SHOOTING APPRAY, led to his again changing his business and place of residence. We forgot to mention that while engaged at Farmington he still continued his attentions to his two fiances at Oberlin, and ibis came near bringing him to griet, as he was arrested on one of these courting trips, by hix indignant Oberlin creditors, on the char,e of obuaining goods under false pretenses, but got of by a legal quibble matter the Farm- ington aftair, and about two years ago, BE MARRIED ONE OF HIS NUMEROU! duced by a surfeit turned a verdict accordingly. The was in brown sack coat, dark vest and pants, striped blue cotton shirt, black felt hat, and heavy cowhide boots. A portion of his clothing will be kept at the Fourth Ward station-house tor identification. —\_e——. A Hespann In THE CAVALRY—DRAGON As WELL AS DRAGOON—Decree of Divorce Gri To-day Judge McArthurs, in the Equity Court, made a decree Givorcing Henrietta Wells from the bonds of matrimony with George H, Wel'es. The petition, tiled September 5th last, stat: that the parties were married Jannuar 1863, by Kev. Mr. Ryan; that the defendant at the time was a soldier in the 5th United States cavalry, and they lived together until August, 1865, when defendant deserted her; that jprior to that time es given himself up to drunk- enness and adulterous practices with one Jose- phine Pellitine in the city of Baltimore, and others; that during the entire period he with her he refused to contribute anyth: towards her support and that of his child. J. Bell Adams ap Of food; and the jury re- 8 SWEET- HEARTS, took his wite home to Painesville, and s<ttled down to the study of the law. In due course of time he was admitted to the bar, and shortly af- terwards was admitted to partnership with bis father, and then was appointed Assistant Pros. ecutor. Everybody supposed he bad sown bis wild oats and settled down, but two months ago he disappeared from Pairesville, and it was soon ascertained that he had been guilty of FRAUDS to the amount of reveral thousand dollars. These frauds have Seige Panag 2 going on for e ing Mr. ed for petitioner. and Mr. some time, his father being the principal loser. | J. O’Clephane took the testimony. Du the partnership which has been dis- . ——_e solved since his disappearance, young Tinker Tue New Manxet-Hovse.—The building Pnesgrene eh ioseminerane it eoreg oo! — commie oe the ee ae to hold a th a meetin, evening, when it is expected the ab! his journeyings throughout the country, | Contract for the busding will be awarded to to get drafts on Painsrilie banks cashed by repre- | Job W. An and Thomas Lewis, they being serene that he is short of funds and expecting a | the lowest bidders. ‘The architect, Mr’ Cluse remittance. His 0; ms throughout the | is prepared to push the work rapidly to com- corntry in this way are al known to | pletion. The result of the arbitration was ar- Smount to 8,000, to 10,000 dollars. .Mr. A.G. | rived at yesterday. ‘The total amount asked by Riddle of this city, and other [npn here, | the dealers was#i2,480, and the amount allowed are among the suiterers by Tinker’s operations. | by the arbitrators is <1,079.76. The building committee have agreed to the awards, and the money will be paid down at once. There is a neral complaint among the occupants in the sheds on the avenue about the condition of the entrance at the east end of the shed, which should be reme . Although he signs the firm name to these drafts, and passes by his own name to those whom he victimizes, yet to outsiders he assumes various aliases. In New York, he stop at Earle’s Hotel, under the name of J. G. Wilson; in this city, at Willard’s, under the name of H. K. Brown, and doubtless takes a new name in each place he visits. He is ACCOMPANIED LY A WOMAN, whom he calis his wife. Hus true wife and lit- ————— REDUCTION OF FARE TO BALTIMORE.—The decision of the court in Baltimore yesterday, in He child have returned 10 the home of her | Baltimore and Ohio Raikuat Geese eee mot iT, am roceedings tor a divorce w' To- bably be instituted at once. In La cover the tax on passengers on the Wi person, young Tinker w rather above the medium height, brown hair, brown eyes, and wears light side whiskers and mou.tache. In stature he is slim and rather graceful. His address is quite pol- ished and agreeable, and he is in every respect well qualitied to play the part of a gentlemanly swindier. ON OF BIS TRANSACTIONS & branch, w lecision was published in Tae Srar last evening, has already had its effect, and the railroad company has ordered an im- mediate reduction of twenty per cent—the whole amount of the State tax—to be mase on the fare of $1.50, now charged between ‘imore and Washington, thus reducing the fare between the points named to $1.20. “This reduction com. menced this morning. . A co} ding re- im this city was to make the acquaintance of | quction has been ordered in the fares ni the Br, French, ‘son of Mr. J. fFrectne) by woes 1 ; he was in y iced to the omccrs of the national Several stations on the Washington branch. etropoliten Bank, and he there offered a chec! = Cc =" on the Wilcox ank at Painsvillefor 890, which | .<ff4"t Fa ft Covnes og Lnotvess— Frevei’s oe gs se ean of Mr, by different gentlemen of ability and experi- ence, on exceedingly interesting topics—an- bounced in anothe: so much loved that many will desire to hear him; and from/his personal experience as a traveler in Palestine, lecture on this occasion will be one of rare interest. ——e—— '@ oF COLORED — Tracuens.— SE Hy F a i il i 4 i i < E : | z i § it ae g z | i 5 ; H i Ze gee ili BF DIAMONDS and French etruscan Jewelry, elegant style, at Prigg’s jewelry store. pencandeenin——} ° Tue Scunpay Momwrnc Gazerreig pear to-morrow in an entire new dress. nt THE ENTERTAINMENT to be given next week at “he ‘Metropolitan Church,” corner of 44 «| Streets, promises to be one of the most Wrerestin,: attaire of the season. The varast will offer man,” ¢legant and attractive hotiday presents, and oyst.-t, ice cream, and other deli- cactes will be served. 8¥ request of Mrs. Grant and many other ladies, ewman has con- rented to repeata descriptio™ O! her recent trip to California, as read by her int Limcola Hall a short time since. ——— Tre Neve Bity Case.—The case of Thos. — tare “Trdlefed for assault and batter~ ‘yarn ducue to kill Nellie Hill, ©" Se taken ‘up on GREAT BARGAINS, FBOM RECENT CLOSING OUT SALES, Monday. In THE COURTS. CRIMINAL COURT, Judce Caru—Today.| Fime Edredons, Reeskins, Se ar hee ie ¢ ten oth i Broadcioths, Diagonals. tho prisons given, a Mr. rom on Harrington 0.0. Bi fimon’ teatimony lied, ** You. better vniguct: IY throw these things! his tert og mout work for Jim Gree aga.” Dan ¥ egal ‘seat i ol e <5 in at Ida o'clock nett and Fannie Rot- the grand larceny of at over stzou.y left, witnesses not being in, att the jury was discharged un! Brady, Bllen ineon. colored, chat 1 with the grand, Js belonging to Pres re . valued $s00' were ried Mensre W P. Lasselle and Norrisfor defense—and a verdict of not guilty war rendered. vT wi ORPHANS COURT, Judge McArthur—Te-day, the will of tho late James Dalley way fally proven, aud letters testamentary issued to W. J. Milly r— bond, $2.000. Jane C. Bolden qualified as is tratrix of fo dea— bond, Jo - Ad: ron the eatate at mats 0 iving bond of $50.00. Charies Walker qualified as administrator of the estate of Frederick Bradt—bond $600. POLICE COURT, Judse Snell. Brown, charged with larceny; NEWSBOYS LEC Corporation agt. Jobn F; Gleason, James Brown an the estate of Isaiah ified To-pay —Frank @3 and costs. Patrick THE WITNESSES. mey and Abraham Carson, unlawfal secenbly Lot dey enue; Judement suspended and an attac ment issued for a witness who bas been summoned and did not appear CHARGE OF TRADING wit! &. rm Bal HOUT A LIC .G. an orders without a and coffee: ALL SORTS. Hey wpht peteege an assauiton George Thecker; fined costs. Thomas Winters, charged with vagrancy; sent to the Reform School. ie Weet, P colored. @ public prostitate; bonds required in th sum of 820 or workhouse thirty days Roswell Jon: and Randall Coleman, cnarged with fighting in the atree! ablic wn and disturbing the ace; Jcnes was fined §5 and c and in 20 days in Georgetown workhouse, and Coleman w: dismiesed trick McNamee, larceny of two pairs ot hames and a tow line; fined $3 and costs or thirty jail. Mary Burns was brought into court on yh warrant for failure to are asa with after having been summoned, fined cost of the bench warrant. Samael T. 7. as sault and battery, a nolle pros. entered. Ani Brookhauer, assault and battery; dismissed. Mina Holmes, making threats: nolle pros. Adjourned. —————$$$—_—_—_——— fefault TO AND OTHER WOOLENS I8 VABIOUS COLORS. CONSUMERS oR TO HE TRADE AT CLOSE PRICES, MADE TO ORVER iN THE BEST MANNER IN THE PURCHASING COMMUSITY, And | feel saticfied that my assortment is the most complete tor @PULAR TBADE. Those in want of DRESS SUITS OR SUITS FOR BUSINESS, | | | 1 READY-MADE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT | The Prices have been readjasted to meet the wants of the a Georgetown Advertisements. | BOOKS, STATIONERY, Ete. KNIGHTS UF PYTHIAS —A& stated ss sien of BEBMIONE LUDGE, No. t¥, will Jd at Ocd ®ellows’ Hall, @eorgetewn, on TUESDAY, t3th inet. at? p m. Prom isrequested, ss important business wil o action. 8 NORRIS THO deno-2t" Ree. EO WAS OPENED 4 iu FRY 8 NEW BUILDING. Georgetown. D.C. where he assortment of the finest «ork ef al) kinde in the District of Cotumbia, at the lowest b APOLES: APPLES els No.1 New York packed APP ae facing trun schooner Jeanie Rega = -aTEKS, ___ 103 Witter streat Fo CBRISTMAS Girqs i “qno Would not giadden bis friends’ and fam't Secsts whee fon Son bay each chenp gueds Linen Worked BANDKEBCHIE:! conte, worth $1.50 ‘* Linen HAN DK ERCHIEFS .20cents,worth «0 Childrens * Weents worth 3 LACK OOLLABS and BANDKERCHIEFS, very cheap Magnificent BLACK SIL Brack and COLORED VEL LADIKS' SATOBBLS, $10 _ a 6120 S117 Bridge stree Porge SEORGETOWN DOLLAR STORE is receiving a Grape and sapertor stock of Jet and Fancy sow elry Btatuettes, . Albums, Knives, Obromos, Picture Frames, Clock:, Watches, ord Plas Ware fort holidays. @ re! rgaine for o. 73 Bigh street JG. NICHOLS. nolé-2m BB4#64138 18 Ly DEY Goons! BENJAMIN MILLER, 101 BRIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWN, D.C. Is sellin, bargains in all kinds of WINTE GOODS. Money can be saved by aiviug’ bis call betore basing. = Black Slike, Veletieens, Rnglish Satine, Merinoes drish Poplins, Plaid Poplinsand Serges, Black Al paces. Blankets, Flannela, Cloths and Oassimeres. Jugla’s celebrated Kid Gtoves, Joseph's Kid Gloves, dollar. Embroideries, Hamburg Work, and Real Laces. nlv CAs PAID FOR ge GENTS AND CHILDREN'S CAST BOOTS, SHOES, etc., at L. . se Sones meee peeeare aes be 5 f } ~ 7X GOOD GINGHAM WALKING UANES, 15 ¢ SILK PABASOLS — ry PE. 1419 Pennsylvania avenue. bet de 5-2w* Tween 14th and 1th sts. FOR MEN, GENUINE BUCK GLOVES FOR YOUTH, a FOR BOYS, GEORGETOWN. “ RGETO Covnciu ‘Last evening there was " 7 eenenee Prevent in the ‘Board of ‘Alacrmen a FOR CHILDREN, the Board 0 we ag ee Can find Good Articles at Low Figures, Proby, Norris & Simms, al count for ice, were referred to D ims. Bir. Collins submitted a reso Tation Rg iow bm Mayor to cause an exsmina tion to be made of the wor’ struction at the Long, Bridg poration whether. in his opi such a manner as to obstruct the free navigation of the Potomac river or in any other way injure the property of the citizens of Georgetown; adopted. A cemmunication was received from the committee on invitations of the Boysin Blue, inviting the mem bers of the two boards to participate in the demon- stration. on the 2ist instant, to the Pi ta Nice President of the United States and to Congress. Ti aeitation was accepted, and the board ad- Journed. EE OF BEBEKAN.—On Thureday night there of the Order of D treet hall, to witness Bearee of Rebekah in Mee , also an committee on cla! ‘The most enabled to of my good« are made specially to order for me, and by me, and bear @ reputation for Fit, Style, Wear and Make second to none. Buying in large quantities frow first hands. 1 am offer my whole line of goods at Very Low Bates, either at WHOLESALE OB BETAIL, IN FURNISHING Geops t 7 The assortment is one of the most complete in Wash- (conga g- See ae was = ington of j resentative Havenner, assisted by UL GOODS, Deputy Orand Master Andrew Jackson and Grand ae present and took part in the proceedings, and after the copferring of the decree a very appropriate ad dress was delivered by Grand Secretary P. H. Sweet. x ‘ST —The beef sales here yesterday ively. with prices as follows: 400 head of cattle Tart Me pounds gross: 600 head of sheep. $4 aoe js. Cows and calves, from $30 to ressed hogs at $9a§9.50 per 100 pounds. MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE —Six thousand four han dred bushels red wheat offered on ‘Change this morning, and sold at $1 36 for 400 bushels only up to the 4g of OUT report luring the past fling of THE COAL SHIPMENTS eastward d CITY ITEMS. display the week amounted to 6,923 tons, a grad Gentlemen ate ‘K Cloth Dress Coate 20 Cloth Frock Coats Price’s Dottar Store, and Black Cloth Walking (oats, No. 457 Pennsylranin ovenue. ot 15 receives new styles Holiday Presents every diay. | Fine Dahlia, o with Vests to match Black Cloth Vests. im @s 1 wish, they may be ba@ by asking for them, and st PRICES Based upon the LOWEST POSSIBLE PROFIT on close purchases from first hands, I ROTE A FEW PRICES:— * Dress Black loth Frock mF — -a$ to 96. CatnoLic Book Storg.—A splendid varicty | Black Silk Veste eens 5, of books and articles for C: lic families jus: | Fancy Silk Vests....... received. Bibles and Prayer Bocks in elegant Bink Chale wen tease binding, Rosar ucitixes, Statuary, &c., Kc. Blnck Doce =o AR Black Pantaloone.... to $450 ¢ at SOTA for S15. A GENTLEMEN'S UNDRESS, large lot just opened, with plam or velvet col- | perty Cassim 2 to lars. ‘This is a good article and quite cheap. | Darh? Cassimere Suite. mance toe One price to all. “assimere Frock Coat Suits. Geo. C. HENsIna, Beaver Frock Coat Sui — No. 410 Seventh street, N. W. Beaver Sack Coat Suite. Pav aiees ? oODs. “A SLIGHT CoLp,” CouGHs.—Few are aware one Feel # of the importance of checking cough or “slight | Blue taloons. 34.4 cold” in its first stage; that which in the begin- YE OBR sesnenecnseinssnnaeese coneese. onal to $15, ning would yield to a mild remedy, if neglected, oiten attacks the bh “* Brown's Bronchial Troches” give sure and almost immediate relief. ‘The Troches” have proved their efficacy by a test of many years, and have received testi- monjials from eminent men who have used them. ——_o—__ Uvereoate, Overco SEvVENTY-FIvVE TS per pack for Visiting Cards printed from plate. Monday, December 12th, we will epen our tine collection of Foreign and Domestie Holiday Goods. Towers & Mupp 3 Booksellers and Stationere, #29 Penna. a Gago. W. CaLvarr will be old friends and customers and Tailoring House, 528 ~ Lapies’ GARMENTS at one dollar each. large assortment of Brackets. to see his at Oak Hall Clothing 7th street, near F. eo3 Well made Very Immense stock GENTLEMEN'S OUTERWEAR. fine, and not so five, at All Prices, Brom 7 to $40. CAPES OR CLOAKS, Large variety, from 10 to $25. GLFNGARY, OR WING COATS, » Of good materials, from 12 to $35, FOR YOUTH. of Jewelry and Fancy Goods for the Holidays. S$ SUITS, Also, large stock of fancy Brackets at one dol. | PES“ SUITS: cess suits, lar each, at Joun WALLAcH’s, OVEROOATS, &., 11,29,1: 359 Pennsylvania avenue. at pleasing prices. — THE WASHINGTON Ciry Savines BANK, cor- FOR BOYS. ner of 7th street and Louisiana avenue, is open Leaps to ey Faroe’ every compen —— ing, EY 2 regular banking hours. Five per cent interest on «1! deposits. 3 —-—_—_. Kip Gioves. Kr Guoves, Just received from Europe @ new stock of Kid Gloves, all colors and sizes, which I still sell at old prices. Try our #1 gloves at Hoopekirt and Gorsct factor st Factory, 408 Seventh street. wo ABD Liquors, FINEST QUALITIES AT LOWEST PBIORS. IMPORTED CHAMPAGNE, DBY VEEZENAY—CABTE BLANOHB, From the old houseof Bouche, Fils & Co., Mareuil- sur Ay, tee the eedaitenal cost of freight ad. BUPEBIOB OLD WHISKIES, Celebrated brands from celebrated distillers. OLD PEMBROKE, a BaKEE, MOUNTAIN Bows, SUSPER. From the | UMBREELLAS, FOB DOORS AND WINDOWs, pecans LOW Faices, BUBBER GvODs eer: St eat Satine COGHAO BRAND oUARANTERD PURITY. O11, GOODS, &o., 203 18 et 2, MELT. SI eee To the Trade or others. Also, a of SCOTCH AND IRISH WHISKIES. ¥ ac. JAMAICA, A ry ees —— ‘To ConTBACTORS amp oTHEEe. to high i purchased ot goverament SURGUNDY, CLARBT AND BHINR WINES Te gs nos 1913 PENMOTLVAMIN avant : co 2. Lew SHIRTS, very ew Souoen, [Pt ™: TRE Dis- No. 207 7th ot... meet, snot rSaeomets Zbg Jareest variety of siges and styles, trom 910 | a9" rr pare, » Georgians Church, Miverée, THE GREATEST VARIETY oF Desigasiy | C°°*’ EXPRESS. olin, {20 san Kian e0ons pascncs crtont emna . A. G. Biddle, horcoumech, in ceeeea ee Pr feadant cause | To be found in one getablishment in Washin ‘and Manseans pleas nse bis be *y zB. frst rule day occurring Si forgy Unga ater thie Ga Balers + from wien ettented to, i cause Fn ces deta pe Oo nets eke, BTRANGRES AND CITIZENS Beal ofice ar. lovenee and Sth oy a Maia | SPSS RST SREERIGE ttm tm a |" he 98 rer a Ts tks ova NOTICE, That the subscri- cas ou" ber from the Supreme Court of PRICES the District of Columbia, holding @ special term. W47HEE stairs. Jotters of administration on the estate of | Guaranteed es low as in any city in the Union, B DOORS AND WINDOWS. FHUmAe SHUNT, ie Wietioaton ‘county Excludes all Cold Air, Dust. and Damyare, againet the said deceased ire hereby warned Gone, | 4 Prevents Rattling of Windows, and Saves Fact, hibit the same, the vouchers thereof, to the GEO. c. eeeerthy satate! Given under my hood | ‘Ho. 410 SEVENTH BTRERT, N. w., ey ce Get awe OT A RUNT, Admintetratrix, | noop-ett He ta ain SPE SS ERE DBESS SUITS, eCHOUL SUITS, OVERCOATS, & in large variety. FOR CHILDREN. DBESS SUITS. TS, suena OVERCOATS, &c., GENTLEMEN'S UNDEBWEAB, From the importers and mannfacturers. and of my own at unusually low prices, SCARFS. NECKTIES, &¢ DERS. HALF-HOSE, HABDESBROBIEFS, tc, jeading houses of the count: ecieg 4 ourtry, marked on Between D aga E, SS gi | mecksegete ea ed pecan a and 6s | asvepnvert shat ee dealy at cloeing vut prices, in be a legs than cust of | A MAGKIFIORR? Caoy In Large Variety and made to order AT RG & SON'S GLOVE MANUFACTORY, meme Li setreets rgetown, D. 0. ‘or gale at GEURGE 0. HENNING’ No. 410 7th street, Washingt Monulsciors+108 High street, _notttm | o* ert) XMAS xX" OLERKS 20 PER CENT. NOTICE —To enable all to enjoy ood things Christmas Hull @ Discount of Yo PRE CENT" will be allowed Upon alt oviers amounting to and exceeding $15, at SUTHERLAND'S | } | | N** BOOKS THE MONITIONS OF THE UNSEEN fy Jean Ingelow ~ THE CLOVEN FOOT. By Orpheus© Kerr.¢ THE CROWNED CROSS By ME A CHILD'S DREAM | Dickens, Mlastrated ILLUSTRATIONS TO By Pav! Ronewke ” a, FAST? . p HETHES FAUST . S46 Hooves Pr ted by Dore Pas oe eee T1000 “HE SONG OF THE SOWER. By Br ant. lvolume ilustrated.... 2500 GEMS OF FRENCH ART $1000 Picit ‘= PROM ENGLISH LITHR« TUR s 00 BLANCHARD 4 HOHUN, ¢rstr Corner Pennsylvania srenne ant Hirth « FADY FOR THE BOLIDAYS. ‘The largest and most complete stock of JUVENILES one store in this city, conmetine engtieh and American Joven! and Beapd. substantial ever offered in of all the choice INustrai elegant: of St j Works, Writing Deeks, Work t Dressing Cans. Chromge otc 1900. e 402 7th etroet neon N zw Boors. | ITALIAN LIFE AND LEGENDS. By Anna’ Mowatt) Ritch'c. iain $i 30 j | SHIRT AND UNDERGAKMENT FACTOKY, j nol7-eoly «940 F STREET. Bion Cee Ate Soe aes on Bstrect, betweeo ah andstas well ‘HOSE SILK UMBEBLLAS Econom ot raNEY Ee PE THE TRADES. ‘ABLISHED 1833. JOHN McDER! 0 ACH-MAKERS AND CAB’ sa = EALERS, a ® RECEIVED ON S COMMISSION, _CABBIAGES REPAIRED. REMOVED my place of buxi- 20. four doors west of the old stand, sign of the large Double Gun. H.KUEBLING, e360" 122 Pa ave ith and 1th ate H. « 40°: scummprie, . PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELERS, och-ly 704 7th st.. bet. G and H. sta. B PRINTING or Ym neck Naoee Eo See jal3-1y “D street. between 6th and 7th ste, Bo: JOB, AND OBNAMENTAL PRINTING WwW |. LYORTT, « BOOKBINDER AND PAPER RULER Ho. 1019 ‘ivania avenue, between out The Highlands: ON THE B. 4 0. RR. AND THE BLADENSBURG TURNPIKE, EIGHT MINUTES SIDE FROM THE UITY 400 ELEGANT BUILDING SITES: FIRST CLASS SUBURBAN HOMES THE AVENUES AND STREETS ARE nd MANDSOMELY FENCED ’ THBEE PARKS LAID OFF! FINE SPRINGS OF PURE WATER BAILROAD FABRE ONLY 10 CENTS PER DAY 4 B.B. DEPOT 13 UPON THE GROUND STREET CAKES WILL SOON RUN THEKE CHURCHES OF ALL DENOMINATIONS. STORES, MILLS. Ere . IN THE L i DIATE SEIGHBORRUOD ee 40,000 WORTH OF HOUSES NOW 4 . Gkoonp > “OW ON THE 200 OF THE LOTS OFFERED coy WITH FINE FuUIES; COVERED 6 OENTE. 13 ACRES IN SOMETHING NOVEL: AS, COTTAGES, and all RESI! Ci VER oTLY On Lome ‘vine Farnese nd combined with . > And combined with sales of Lots. Lote alto sold THE CHO10B FOR £150. Proper discounts en cash sales. Parties comveyed to and from the Hickland ange res Views af the Lots and Villa Seem al the hice. No. 910 F STREET, OPP. PATENT OFFICE. OREECY & CO. lots, amd PROtOE raph ttes Offered may aise be B030-tf OKBUCK'S PATENT WEATHER Srair, | TBE CLOVEN Foor ean adent of the Bngtish povel, yuers ot Bie Deood. to Ameritan sornes and char By Orpheus ©. Kerr rpom THISTLES—GRAEES: By Mre ¥) NORTON'S DIA A CHILD'S DREAM OF A STAB. By Chas Dickens. [lustrated by Hammatt Billa DOES PROTECTION PROTECT. An © amination of the efct ferent torn Tarif upon American Industry. By WM Grosvenor, Bditor of St. Louis Democrat 30 « TRE MONITIONS OF THE UNSEEN, and Pow uns of Love and Childhood, ow - Story. By Mrs. A.0.T “Waith Gartuey «Girl i BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONEBS. ENSSYLVANIA ANENUE deé in large variety and popolar styles. st HILP @ SOLONON'S BOOK AND STATIONEBY ESTABLISHMENT, 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. NEW BOUKS, SOVELTIES in STATIO! LATEST STYLES UN le RTY AW VISITING CAKD — ox ENGRAVIU' BY A GREAT OF Z — PIANOS AND ORGANS WITHIN THE KEA(8 . “i OF ALL. PP14>0s an caBINET onGaN or stock is now Purehasin cnsbusvely Sot Sob, eeees emake re. at lowest factory prices for cash, of on jetirg % Seen in ex CO Pinos aed? STeTZEMOTT & Co ts of Steinway * Piano ant no%-tm Miso & Hamlih's Cabinet Oreats USICAL BOXES AND OPERA GLASSES cur ome Spporiation, Saat received. at price ranging fri > Dem WG. METZRROTT & 00. VOLS AND COVERS large lot of PIANO OOVERS and ST@OL*. 0! all deacriptions, have just Leen reorived at thy wa pos Im __W.@. METZBROTT & 00 ADAM GEIB} BANKE H. FINCKEL GEIB @ FINCKEL, No. 1012 F STREET, near lth street SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL MERCHAN SOLE AGENTs FoR DUNBAM & SONS aND STANLEY 4 sons PIANOS; AND PELOUBET, PELTON & 00'S PARLE 0k TUNING AND REPAIRING. BIRDS, &e. | ped iy ed CANARY BIRD< » MOCKING Bi kt for sale at No Sth, northwest x _ DP. MEURICE NARLES. AND ( sale at N OOKINGS, CANA TRE inds of BaBDs, tor No, age streets, between C STU. HARTBRECUT Di BS AND FAN ee act fork. is and are them for sale at lo = than any other bouse in er. Binds may beeen: t r ex fect part . United States. oe ie u « SEWING MACHINI H® 0s Tse woripars = What 20 nice and u ome of those superl KEYSTONE SEWIN@ MACHINES They work all description of material, trom leather, areelegant in style, ca ble to get ont of order, and can be 01 ~ ieee labor and greater satisfaction than au) uao ever constructed, usefal for ® holiday present as ind eee them at the agen street, Opporite the A ca ‘The public is reepectfully invited to « ine th Crows oF the Lerion of Honor Gold Medal © owe ob. 8a Sewine x ome dow Local Agent tor the. HOWE MACHINE COMPANY. eel tr 6 Pouneyivanis avenue A ‘SEWING MACHINE @RATIS. SEWING jal for the “ BLEES” SE Ee eater are deservedly the most Se ee ol eolm Te hew teen sEwixa MACHINE pest me ub Bye ly ——————————SSSSSSSS=== C42 FP 2BTs8. ‘We respectfully call attention to car SEW STOCK OF CARPETING, ‘TAL AND FURNITURE MATERIAL, a. jast received, many new and oricissl ‘sbeat © signs. “a thew 7 NEW SUPPLIES EBORIVED DAiLt. 6LU- SON a Se ee Sharma omen in see, (Gtomnns Eugrooargio cai FRoTOOEAPEIO GALLE XY EBNCYLVANIA AVENUE. Bousen . 8 Clothing Depot TO 9: Over W