Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1870, Page 4

eed Me _EVENING STAR. - LOCAL NEws. AMUSEMENTS, ac. Fotenal Theater—The vew Christmas Pante- mime. “‘See-Sa: Wall's Opera Huse—The new sensational @rama “ Fernande.” dinecin Hiaik—iecture by “Girls.” Markriter’s Art Gallery, 488 7th street. Barlow's Gallery of Vil Paintings, 136 Penn- syivania avenue. Olive Logan, Meliday Goods_ Where te Buy Them. ‘We resume below our notices of holiday adver- tiser+, and sball continue the same from day to day as new advertisements appear. GaLt’s Store is constantly crowded, there being one stream of people in with backs. and another coming out with jd and silver and precious stones, as wellas the tine ‘Sagnitcent stock Suton kann cs ates tare® magnificent stock still on id, to dispose ir the Christmas holidays. For candy, toys, and confectionery of all hinds, goto Cari Mcgiiee & Sox, whoharing been burned out at the Center Market, have ertablished themselves at 4; oth street, between D and E streets. Furnish your house before Christmas, but not Ss. “Well. bow can Ido it economi- ip?” Why by visiting Bre: & Towies, 1007 Pennsylvania avenue, in Woodward's Building, between i0th and iith streets, where you will find a new frm and new goods. J. G. Rersrycer’s standin the Center Mar- < is, as he says, gone up in smoke; but he had jarge lot of tne coptectionery already manu- tured,which is now ai his store, 613 4% strect, en the Island. and can be purchased at reduced prices. italian fruits, grown under Italian skies, with suecca oils, bananas, o1 and lemons, are daily received by J. F. TrnaGtia & Co. porters, No. south side Pennsylvani ue, between &nd 10th streets. A beantiful book for a Ch: ‘istmas present is just the thing, and RatLanry we. 402 7th street, coll lot of new books to suit callers, such as illustrated, standard, poetic, and juve- aile toy books; also, “Lute alconer,” a $500 prize book. The favorite establishment of Pattr & Sot. emons, Vil Pennsylvania avenue, is stecked born yt new works, =. well as choice stationery and fancy goods, selected especially for presen- tation purposes. ee Raisins, currants, citron, figs, nuts, jellies, spices, buckwheat, sugar-cured meats, are al! needed at Christmas times, and can’t’ be pro- cured anywhere cheaper than at Ww. F. vw ‘ER's, on I2th street, near Massachusetts avenue. Get a toy trunk or satchel tor one of chile @rev. Where? At Toraam’s, No. 2S th ateae where also every article im the saddiery and har- nese line can be procured. There is nothing like Jeather, as a visit to Topham’s will demonstrate ‘The Pekin and Yeddo Tea Store of Cuayp- %b, between D and E streets, te don wing D ing @ saving business. It is the oldest tabliehment of the kind in the city, and has =< Ghocolaten, coffee cascaces’ cans “Hg po a ces, cocoa }, Spices . “French kid gloves.” Can't pay a visit on Christmas without them. So goto Ww, R. ie -BY, on ee Space, where he has all colors MzrzERotT & Co. still offer at their music Store great bargains in the way of new and sece eud-band pianos and parlor organs. —_.— The Charity Bal}. 4 DISTINGUISHED comPany. ebarity ball at Masonic Temple last evening was a brilliant affair. Tne hall was ‘Rot £0 crowded as to make dancing a bore anda promenade impossible. but the company was Just large enough to give life and Spirit to the entertainment and enable all to enjoy them- aelves thoroughly. Many of the most distin- guished residents of Washington were present. ‘The hall was tastefully decorated with flags of Sarious nations. and presented a very pleasing appearance. Mrs. Gen. Sherman was one of ihe firet ladies to arrive, and received the visit- pm a very pleasant manner. Among the guests were Senators Sherman, Stewart, Nye, Abbott, Warner, Sawyer, and Williams; Kep- ‘otter, a Blaine, Gen. Sher- ‘al Walke, Commodore Alden. ol. Aucenreid, C. i it. Phipps, McCoy, Gen. Gites men A. Smith, Gen. Custer. Gen. Porter, Mayor tmery,. resentatives Banks. Cox, Farnsworth, Platt, apd others: m ri McArthur, Judge Humphreys, Jobn 1. Kit: well, Col. Lubey, A. K. Shepherd, W. S. Hunt- Angton, F. 1. Mobun, Marshal Brown, and other well known citizens of Washington. Amon the ladies were Mrs. Gen. Vincent, Mrs. Co! Audenreid, Misses Minnie and Lizzie Sherman, Mrs. S.S. Cox, Mrs. Col. Lee and daughter. . Phipps, Miss Lizzie Dyer,’ Mrs. alls, Mrs. Gen. Gaines, Mixs Snead, (Mire. Grandy,) Mize Emma Kidveill, Miss Nan- | nie Davis, Mies Mary LeCompt, Miss Faunic McHenry, Mrs. Camp, Mrs. Senater Stewart, Mrs. Gov. McCook, of Cel., Mrs Senator Wil- liams, Mrs. Gen. Porter, and others. The cos- tumes were all tastecul, and many of them; ich and, costis. Dancing was kept up with for several hours. At midnight an el supper was served bythe caterer, F. which proved to be not by any means enjoyable feature of the programme. ———-—__———_ | The Center Market Fire. i The Dealers and the New Market Company Yesterday, after our report of the meeting of Center Market dealers at Sangerbund n closed, Messrs. G. W. Emmerson, G. M. Oyster, C. F. E. Richardson, George Kraft, and G. K. Andrews were appointed “to inquire into CORPORATIO: t of the corporation with t! the First 152.2233 AFFAIRS. Board ef Aldermen, December 19th. ‘The pubatr laid before the board a commani: ation from the Mayor, transmitting the etatement of the ‘ity op this date oF county atiend: adopted Bi ebaril direct control of a tional rats epectal PPropriation to table inet corporat fag footwaye in Sth wtreet aud G and I streets south; joint resoluts committee to wait on Ue thd Improve the Washingt aeto the number of children retiding in Uniontown schools of the or Third om ig appropriations be- iy ost ander the jon: r-ferred. Bill for cust. and @ print to arge on chan tan sina Wenn og ine Teuvra oraver | Seebetectec beter ease rere i ing | Bilt for relief of Wim, Barnes By Mr Also. commppication trom the Mayor tranemit! - athrd; passed the report of Jobm (. Harkness and John T. Len: | Bal rae WO bonds et man, arbitrators appotnted under a resolution of REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. this ‘board on the claim of Wm. BW: Mr Troms thec esasiiees an beope.vemnente. reported bills for footways.on south side of BR stret. tele rand 20h; do. north side 7 e from New Hampshire avenue fo 30tt strvet, 2 gr to Mr. Wise t Bo 7, ofthe award. which bill w oe the appointment of a cr COUNCIL SILLA THE MARKET NOCEE FIRE—CHR all papers in oLrDa ae Council Ville were referred. Council | Sens Tones it to bill for cc: h of a sewer in Lech journmen' t was sereed to. _founeil DIM for relief of they were coneurred 11 iy F 5 ‘ounct! res suthor .mouldin introduced priat izing the Mayor to offers reward of @1.00 fer the | foreach wacd to nacchoes foot fa ee erating, 8200 Srrest and conviction of the person or persone ter. Patmer, from the coataitien on Slotmy, re- set Bre to the Center Market on th forten rae | Ported Dilla for relief of Jemes Henlerson. FD instent. was. on motion of Mr. ( onnely, Lloyd Bows. @. A. Hendeason, Owen Mediate copsiderati-n.takep up nod 2 O'Hare, Enoch Rdmonston, Hagh Toohy sad Mar. cil bill for keeping the N roand West | gret Rutherford, which were passed markets open every as con en the | “Messrs. Pope, Piper, Lewis, and O'Donoghue ir fete aneatta ne ce the corgorn | were vanced as the counmittee on the part of the Eh Sed the ful tore mes relerred to the Joye = resolution in reference to improving mittee on mi jets. vunci adjourn- Mr. PF . from the committte on itkets, re- Meningie Lp mai otic aed egapenie gti’ | vet Va Rutlges sional sneowrinte, oe Bgration work at 12 o'clock m. om ay fet peed ee Mather (20 poy the sider 2th and Saturday, December 3iat. t) Tuesday soorvings of December th tively. wae taken up. The ment of the board to Jan: yeur. 10. nay 2; (Mesers Moore move ts eased Wr prpeiai loore mor ry ation offices be closed. and. the wary Ith. was x and January 34 first clause. for adjourn . reapee- fh a > which were > from rted bill BS ype! becar record book of medicine: i medi the the ay suspended on Monday. December 3. tak torep Gaseesen Fol the Natrona’ k olen coos : 7 $1250 Tor pl Doticewof the judges af elec’ ul tor one was passe a. ‘Counolly. Ficenve ccmmitter reported similar bill for relief of the pro. | “S60" prietor of the Washington Chronicie; passed. 'yan- | and: after meme sit bulla to" ox limits of ‘the Northern | motious the bil coe poet po pare and avenue from were é veferre ng a hie Wan ich ave sueceptibleot the constrnetion, which are suse the bridges up.er the removal of any the expediency of purchasing as are of ground end erecting a market-house thereon belonging to themselves.” Bir. Richardson moved the appointment of a committee to collect the balance ($1,500) on the subscription of $5,960 for the reward for the imeendiary. Agreed to. and Messrs. A. Eagle- son, Jos. C. Fearsor. and G. W. Yeabower were ‘inted. in the resolution offered by Mr. G. M. Oyster, for holding markets daily. the term ‘‘ to accom- te ourselves,” should have been “to gire accommodations to the public.” During the afternoon, mapy of the dealers who bad owned stalls in the Center Market and pot in other markets, were busily engaged in getting things ready for the market this morn- ing, and ith ba -burnt boards, &c., a sort of floor was laid trom the east end of the new sheds towards ith street. There was consider- able excitement among the dealers during the afternoon, and some very bard words were used in consequence of some of them baving claimed the brick about their stands, which the company also claimed. y Yesterday afternoon the building committee of the market company held a meeting, at which Col. Smoot offered resolutions, which were adopted. tendering sympathy and condo!- ence with the families of jammond end K. A. Boyd, appropriating a sum sufficient to de- ‘ay the expenses of their ! unerals, and appoint- ing a committee of two—Mesers. Smoot and Davis—to cary out the objects of the resolations. one Masonre EcTions.—Pentalpha Loge, No. <3, F. A. M., last night elected as officers fer the ensuing year, J. W. Griffin, W. M.; L. G. Ste- ens, S. W.; John A. Duren, J. W.: H. D. , treasurer, and J. ©. Bovuton, secretary. Hiram Lodge, Feand A. M., elected the following officers for the ensuing year Louis D. Wine, W. M.; Wm. H. Calvert. S. W. Charles J. Moore. J. ell, sec- retary; Jobe B, Turton THE Sacrgp Coxe AND SELECT READING at the Nationat Theatre on next Sunday even- ing, Dec. 25, will be a recherche affair. The readings wil! be from American authors, by Mr. Wm. H. Pope, who comes to Washington with endorsements from the New York treasurer. press, and who will be assisted by some of our most ‘lar musical talent anda grand orches- tra. Mr. W. M. Morton. business ma ir for Mr. and Mrs. Barney ‘the affair. Mx. Josuva L. GaTcaELt, well-known to a large number of our citizens as the cor; weights z ministration of Mayor residence No. 224 2d jiams, bas charge of ‘TRE WELCOME TO ComGREss.— Meetings were we @ several wards of this city and seor; m Jast night to perfect the arr: cut fo? tne beet a tae an nt and to morrow night in honor of the Vice Pr nt and to welcome —— TER DEAD BODY of a newly-born white female child, in a box. was found, this morning oa iat y ce officer Drane, who conveyed it to the seventh precinct station. ‘Taos. D. Fitzomacn, of this city, has been appointed & quartermar rat Wusingios wie —— of laborers in the ———9__ Cowerarte Arrosren —Te-day th tm general term, appointed A. J eoety constable. @ court, by said commission i+ to be doue at the expense 8. E. Green agt.C. Alexander. a this case the Re corporation, ere hereby re 7 — plaintif serie torecover possession of, what is nite ONE BOARD OF TRUSTRES FOR WHITE AXD COLORED | known as Carroll Row. (formeriy Duff Green's Row.) scHtooLs. which was sold under two deeds of trast in 1383. Davis also introduced the following Plasatiff alleges that the deeds of trust were given colored public schools of this city are | by his father to secure a loan he was kept in ported by direct taxation npor the ignorance of it; that the interest was usur.ous, and And a8 it is felt to be upjust to the people a1 he was absent at the time. Judge McArthur pro- to the sci the money required to | nounced the opinion. Tae Court holds thet the for the support of oneciass of the schools ding. beri is disbursed and controlled by a board of trustecs fai hot in any way responsible to the corporate authori WRevwiceds #2; Tretia bint ene esolved, &e., Tha boards whose duty it ia to the corporation hereb: 1 nger, the. jadi med. In the case of Nock agt- Miukie, in which the slaic: Bi sak, for 8 rule on nat as an attorney to com; fo pay moneys wo by mer and clerk passed. | from * Judge Wylie delivered the opin: Mr. Stewart presented petition of the ladies of | ion of the court. diachan g the ruie,on the ground Sapte he 4, Ohne), Mame and Mission Houses” | thai the Boney Nock eecke to cbiain was drara By ing to have lot 5, im equare Ion which the | Hinkle in bis individual capacity and thersteee (02, = situated, exemipt from payment of pavement te bad no jurisdiction. “The respondent havi taxes referred. his answer inviting an investigation, the Oourt UNGUARDED STREEP EXCavaTioxs. had looked into the matter. They were convinced Also. submitted resolution requesting the Supsrin that there was nothing in t ti of Metropolitan Police, to vniorce the regu | jure Mir. Hinkle, whose chal ia an WATERING THE AVENUE. t suthorizi Also. bil or to cause the car. | Insurance Company. riageway of Pernsylvania avenue. from 23 to Isth | of the policy of in Street west. to be watered to enter into con- | ¥iston of which forfeited the premium if he tract with some responsible party or partica for the | reason of intemperance, and submit Pe ance of thisduty; aud that the expense of | of t! {he same be paid out of the funds of the Second. | the ee eee oe 8 Third. Fourth and Fifvh Wards, the watering to be | he decision of the chief enti Continned at the discretion of the Mayor, rejerred. . PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ground that the clause of the contract which itt, Chase prevented » petition of citizens for con. | mitted the cause A struction of atoot-bridge at the intersection of ith ent of one of the pa ‘sto ard Betreet=: referred’ Alsc trom the fee | for on improvements. purchase cf 200 copies of Forsyth fon, passed Also, reported adversely on Connell ar) sornt resolution repealing the act to open all case to the arbi’ *+8e National Theater:) wad after it = gue Bt ‘nd the Oh anc Crosman a the committee THE CRANE INVESTIGAT: Mr. Stewa | Orane inves! Bir rt rose to igation gmp d that nicr the wi as not 3D 01 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. Mr. Chase ported fa ritz as Commissio Stewart from improvements commit: Of the E CANAL IMPROVEMENT er Iso. Bill riating the inoney assessed and | siected suser the general tes Uaioe i roving may Ts firma of collected under the general ti the Waahipgton Canal or so m Feuuired: pe ! h thi are of an act by wv, requested to urge tee passay Congress puttiog the public schools of thecity ander €@8, to be appointed as othe are appointed :” ~ a MARKET HOUSE, ETc. cCommni:tee reported joint resolution for the | Jucge W map of Washing Sad a reselati submit a report from the mittee. but the Chair (Mr. | reer. from which ‘ied. and. the vote being a tir—rees S—the Chair announced that his decision was ed. ‘orably «nm the nomination of Frederick © Sixth Ward, .oved to lay the report om the table: lost— After turther opposition by Mr. Jo nt resolution public li of the c: me, pay COUBT IN \and Justices Wylie intift ‘were reasonable. fendant Sea Mary O. Oam for reasons of contract to sul Ubict Justice Cart be Wylie as he had he made was the | 10 refer a qnesti was void. Rin lecision below rev The case of the taken up tee. re » sets for Mc er ch: of them teatified thi it nesses. who stalized. Thi This mornin motion of Mr poted on the minut 3 by rv eq Mare | tingly withdrew not tien tor archearing PAYING FOR THE AVENTE Pavine Co Aleo, dill od oe tt Moon on bag é c ving Pesney ipa bia areuue which appropristes @26 96 .4f cesabte | prayed by the defen out of the funds of the severa' ds in w work shall have been done—to defray so much of the cost of paviog at interrections of streets and alleys, | and in front of pen spaces and other gov reservations ag is devolved upo teow, it ¢ funds ot the Second Ward, from middle of lth street to the Treasur: Third W: from m jdle of loth street. $13,615.06, Fourt middle of 34 to middle et Ward tunds. midéle3d a7 street to west gate of = CHANNEL BUSINESS Mr. Crocker submitted resolution 1 committee before Cong! the umpportance of “making fen channel aud constructing @ bresk secure the h street, $17 062 17 The bill was passed—seas 10, nay appropria for tue purpose of lw provipy the Wash a etch manner Passage of the waters of the Potomac iuto hich the ernment | | Up. when Mr. B: regular panel; Oni the wound Consider it, and adjourn se0e- THE COURTS. ENERAL TERM —Yesterday the Court in General T, was that the decision bel 7 re the court, sud he agreed with his’ bj ated the wnestion; hut the ersed; RULE TO SHOW CAUsE temburg. where there w which legacy be could not secure uuless be obtained 4 perdon Ircm the King of Wartemburg—he at the jeavin, that he. learn: ‘ged for obtainin, | exteroa slgina of nee titered a plea of mot @ te Select atry. apd the following were selected H Samu nd Jehu Burtnett 1S taiiemen were ordered to be drawn rrett (who, with Mr Riddle. a ee.) made ed in welt Coroner.) Ford and asking ed. - Olin judge Wylie, while agrecing with the decree, said he had come dimbte.as to the late war suspending the relations of the parties. aie Cee 02 Ganton agt in the eases of eer . Moses an nton . adgmamts below were afivass Dorrest agt. Bly; order ratif and: cose removed with instruction ¥ii INSURANCE Case, ll agt American Popular Life - Plaintif! was the benef surance op her husband, sul ause of death to be peremptorily deci ted by below, excluded by Chief Justice Cartter. on the uublic poltey. Pdelivered a l the on of the € 7 $0 «suit he could himself submit the on of ap agent of one of the perties, and if he could go submit it at one time he bmi or said opin ade and ith from the avenge vo Beeeay . e Sth. from Maine to Mt », Chiet Justice Cartter ind McArthur. the rollow ing business was transacted: CARROLL ROW IN LITIGATION, th to the judgment of an Mr. U'Doneghue. from the committee on lamps. fl Jeunps ii &c., reported bills for roa, to baud G venue to Boundary. eri avenue; all of committee on health, re- ries the poor to furnished; to pay raned gs for a: : from the Firat Ward delegation. we ported Vill to refund John Delnbard lw paid for a Freeman made a minority report on this bill, debate and a number of dilatcry Congress @ donation of lands or for an appropriation for the schools ity was returned trom the Aldermen with = Trae which were non concurred in—yeas 8, Mr. Piper moved that the board insist om its —cninente, and that a committee of couference be a “The joint resolution of the Aldermen, in retation Saphe, canal, bridges, was received, and: after some the b refused to suspend the rules to died by itted the question ompany. Evidence ot on Was, on the tria: sub- the contract was void opinion of the court ctr Justices ite gad ‘enother not fair ion by Judge Ulin. rule to show cause laid on Mr. Louis Schade, why he should not be removed fi his position as uitorney and mot The che-gee are preferred by one ( wi at kingds = expended for a substitute. testified ti t he woul the case for svything like the ameunt Mr. Schad is morning tI in the case of Forrest attingly the ‘that the iy divi ice of apy may be fant wi Court, the indicted for the mu Wagner. on the night of the 28th of March wastaken ppeared for the accused and eRe ‘The Court proceeded legacies was one public was mrad acitizen of legacy left to pomination was confirmed—yeas 12. | Pare pateti main | tae aeeet s tetera tet . Eaton for Commi loner ot rot Ms as *pondent. that said Schade performed that service and frvars Bane ue tained the entire amout;and he vow aakran order r herd bill to y the Great | to compet bi payover the amor unex pended. Pails Ion Company See 18 Tor kee forcicned Greet | Mr Eehede wdmtan thet he was euporeiby pe: Police ¢ referred. Alo, bill to authorize Aun | tiicecr, but slates thet it was with ai cribs gana h ler 8 in e re + © amount |Sclaeeaeee Watkins to erect frame | ‘sined the pardon: tha half the amount sev. hat the urnal fee they half. Ooe jd not have undertaken ie ane was continued. Ei court ordered it to be ourt. Mr. Mat order that a mo- ‘hief Justice Casey was, on motion, admitted to cave of Keyser agt. Moses. an appeal was roof Conrad from George Seggers. GS. Donn. A, J.W. Barrett. FV. Essex Hf Font otber jurors brief and ppears for ch fas opening. in whic fatal blow \ to prove that the defence. Drs. Potter. (the J.-F. Thompson testified ay te CIRCUIT COUBT, Judze Mc Arthvy —To day, the chanucl on the Washiugtansilaof saul river ia | case ot Burgess agt. Crown 1s om tri cordence with the suggestions and excellent plane <8 COURT. Judee Mc ro-day, ent mitted im the rep rte of distinguished civil and | ,QBEBANS COURT. Judge McArthur — To-day. military engineers: | posed. probate. I re estate of Sarah A. B. Lord, the court Seana bil procoen ordered lettera to issue to John Bandolpb.” The will Mr Hine istroduced | of the late B. F. Moxley was admitted to probate for posed pinning Drs realty. The widow of te Inte Alexander Tait re the Wacbinghoe Sees feet and making | GCunced ber rightto administer in fevor of Awgus the bington Asociation for the Improvement | RowBCed her right to adminiater ot Aqews. of the Cons sexpon dean ateetk? | $16.00, Margaret J. Daly qualified as guardian to agg wonded: referred. | Crab James Daly: bond $1 £00, Qeorae Hii Petweeu Maine nad beatae mnns op Sth atrect. | “Calified as administrator of the estaie of the late At midnight, ae usual, the umd sdjvurned. ab papacy 2 thousand Gollers, Board of Common Coaneil. bee gh A nie A message was received from the Mayor,inre. | larceny of a gold wate . Somes meen ae nee eens ® | Eagan oS tec ete ation from the City Register. giving iufor- | wait action of the grand jury: Mary has been the amount of principal and in- | traveling from city to city sings thet time, and suc- in the hands of the Wash in eludivg pursuit until Saturday last. when (ohana Alexandria Railroad Oompany quarante tectives Coomes and Miller arrested ber in the by the corporation of Washington The Magister | Beccath Word States the agpount of jue and un, to REQUIRED TO TAKE OUT A 10. The amon ‘aud wopaid t LICENSE ? uly 1, 170, 93 00. In the case of William Turner, charged with deal- © BUSINErS. . license, dete stated to The following were introduced —By Mr. Free- | the J to Register Uook for Besojution calling for estimate for gradivg and he bing his }, and was told by him greveling 24th street. ‘rom K to B.and paving | | that no ‘was required under the law exempt- street. (rom Pennsylvania avenue t) Roce Uresk: | jng{reah Rone be asiness ed. lution for adjournment to January | under this g- ister was sum- ‘th, and to close corporation offices from Satur- | goned teatified to ‘same effect, fee Court Gay TBo’clock to Fessday . over ber aud the case; but a8 to deciding thet theo) ster . Kesolation inyuiring of asiness is exempt from license, said he w mot kiln at the corner of Massa- | s0 decide. ‘and 2ist street is allowed to a 0-DAY. were alowed George Kaufiran. George Simpson and Samnel udgment had ‘Taylor, unlawtal assembly on vaniaavenus; the fined $5 each. Aun Grant, c €I with nau larceny of several cloak and pair of x for t or a of 98.000 for the nA ‘and making the unlawful ‘Olay, col- ed the peut on of felon F ailey “Gonth rese *, the. marke jere r Be berewae pit ye a sings Shore. r. Bur; y cer : > Fepecualy’ ‘paid by i gherged: wit ‘or thirty By Mr. Lewie—Bill for re! daye. in jail. Bil tor sewer m equar "at ‘without the limits of the Nort i jacob KI the space between New York and Massachusetts | diamond, valued avenues, extending syreaty toot L<_} een ne of 7m passed. Beeolu relatior Ds; tion “asking the Superin it the p emeate im front of lots erec- iy refer Clark: 8 in worth Carolina eet € yivania ave- i to grade and ‘ot D sireet south, OT CAKES— enue to east, (9 H The att «referred By Sc. Gont—Biil for | ter in 3¢ street east. from Georgia to Massn- | RE en referred. By Mr. Barton—@ee BEL ER's cl calling om the trastees of schools for a report | 7th street, between @RI hea) im jai ing 0 froma ye in jail, (Fer other Locals, see first page.) ‘ONOMY AND LUXURY. ch public in- Te to the for sal Store, No 73 streets. del? Im GEORGETOWN. StvFNTA RriLpING AssoctaTioN.—The second spnua! meeting of this aes ciation was held last evening. reved, sbowing VYences, $4.656 50: fines. advances. 4 ~ $58 S5 representing §2,°%8, = retired. at ar average of $140 nett tothe share er. at the annual elec- tien of officers of ening. the homing were chosen:—J. B. Gibbs, W.M Jones, 8. W.. B OF Grimes, J. W.; Mt jorris ‘Adler, secretary.and B.D Harley, treasurer. CrrRoN, currants, figs, Cooking raising, baking Tolar and « genéral assortment of Christma: George W Orme recery store, corner 8 ‘idge and Congress streets he oferingethie hels red wheat, MERCHANTS’ Excnanck ing om ‘Chany 0] morn- which ALEXANDRIA, Floceixe — Beaders of the lice reports in t! Trea cere raat Bars and. discharged re frequently and discharged, Now. however desirable and prape flogsing may be for minor offences, it is a of punishinent whieh the Mayor does not cause to be inflicted unless at the option of the cftender who prefers it to the alter: native of fine or imprisonment. No distinction. ie on account of color... Three whi ere flogged one day last mnished forthwith, but jon't xerm to mind the disgrace as much as the agony ot its infliction. Ropesny—The house of Major Richardson, col ored, of the first colored Baptist chrrch. on Princess street near Pitt. was entered on Saturday morning last, and robbed of a silver watch. INCENDIARIRS aT Work.—The fish houses at Marsh Hall fishing shore, on the Virginia side of the river, below thiscity. the property of Mr’ ley. were set on fire last Saturday aight, aud (oats destroyed. —G. laste CITY ITEMS. For Low Pru go to Odeon Hall, corner 4}, street. de Clothing, and well 316 Pennsylvania ss il enRaaees CLosine Our. $5 for ‘Dressing Gowns for $5 $5 for = Dressing Gowns = for $5 £5 for Dressing Gowns for $5 At HABLE Bro.’s, corner 7th and D. i Boys’ Surts. Jacket and Pants, $6, $7, $8, $10 and $12. Coat, Pants and Vest $10, #12, $15 and $16. Boys’ Overcoats $5 to $10. Boys’ Shirts #1 to #2; One Price Only. large variety. Gro. C. HENntna, 410 7th street, N. W. NEGLECTED Cov AND COLps.—Few are aware of the importance of checking a Cough or ‘Common Coid,” in its first stage; that which in the beginning would yield toa mild remedy, if neglected, soon preys upon the Lungs. Brown's Bronchial Troches,” or CouGH LOZEN- xs, afford instant relief. Owing to the good reputation and popularity of the Treches, many worthless and cheap imita tions are offered, which are good for nothing. Be sure to OBTAIN the true “Brown’s Bronchial Troches." Sold everywhere. a es A USEFUL CuRieTmas PRESENT isa Machine. This vou can obtain on easy terms: the Agency, C. Bavm’s Hoopskirt and Corset 408 7th street. Terms to suit the pur- days. icy Brackets at one dol- Joun Watrace’s, 11,29, 859 Pennsylvania avenue. —_—— HEwrtur has all kinds of thermometers. HOLIDAY GOOD. Notice. M.W.GALT, BRO. & co., OPEN TO-DAY LAKGE ADDITIONS TO THEIR ASSORTMENT OF NEW AND ELEGANT GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYs. WATC! JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, PARIS AND VIENNA FANCY GUODs, As ASSES. OPEL‘A GLASSES. cLocks, BRONZES, ENGLISH TABLE CUTLERY, & ®7- Early purchasers will possess great advantages in having @ large and unbroken assortment to select from M. W. GALT, BRO., & CO., JEWELLERS, del9-3t 1107 tPennsylvania avenue, C= MUELLER @ SON, CANDY MANUFACTURERS, AND WHOLESALE DEALEES IN SUGAR AND CANDY TOYS, Would ioform thefr customers, and the public, as their place of business im the Center Market destroyed by fire, that they can he found at their STOBE AND FACTORY N 0,417 (old 579) 6th street. Between D and E. Island, Where they have on band, and are constantly facturing a large tock of CONFECTIONERY. G2EAT EXCITEMENT, OBBIETMAS 15 COMING. and my stend in Center Market bas gene up in smoke, Having manufactured & great variety of Pound, Fruii ther CAKES: also, ali kinds o OANDY and CANDY TOYS. for. Christanns and Christmas Tre would respectfu'ly call the atten- tion of my market customers and the public in ral Uonfectionery Si y jo. 613 Streets Inland. where Twill ll my lasgoonsek cs fui the times.’ You will save money by giving me fore buying elaew Sater JG. BEISING JEW BOOKS —Victery of the Vangaisbed, b Nhe euthor of the Gots Family cM tea abd other porms, by Whittier. Carmina Coe Songs dn Heaven. Jean Tagelow's. 3 Que Poetical Favotites,, by K Pos javorite American poet Willew,.by Mrs. Stowe. Lost in Sym. the “Ste jeavenwi 5 prize Dock. Mieunderstood pmery. A full stock 0 tardard Juvenile Toy Books Building Blocks. Chromos, Writing Desks, Dreesing Us he k xen, &c. elie ifts. Casess Work Boxe LiAM BALLANTYNE, del9 402 7th street, Intelligencer Builaiag. in, ate Falconer.a 9 » by Florence Mont- ‘strated Box ames and 7 CH ITALIAN OANDY AND r= ane FRUIT! NEW NUTS OF EVERY VABIETY! CORDIALS, WINES AND LIQUORS, OF BEST QUALITY | FI 8, MALAGA GRAPES, BANANAS! ANNED FRUITS, LUCCA OLIVE OIL8! ORANGES, LEMONS, ac., &c, fi it of the sbove niclen Gnd are pheparad to soll at the owent wholesale and ree TINAGLIA & CO. porters. de 19 12t Bo. 1024 Penn. avenue, south si Fo? Youn cumtermas cirt, TO YOUB WIFE OB FRIEND, BUY THE NBW STEWARTOOOK, ITIS THE BEST. Sold by E. F. SIMPSO! STEWART ETOVE AGENCY, 1605 Penns; !vania avenue, dels 3t between 10th and Ith streets. YENTER MABKET. T. JARVIS, Confectioner, 43 8 ‘a T, stator eee oe tb t Market takes this meang to acquata fo°leave shel ae rat | orders. Dy promeae ares EELAWARCHMeNageat Gate . B.— e cut t feement ont fature reference, “Ct ht MAvertisoment, ow CAtHoxic BOOKSTORE. BA BROWN: oy, Controversial and fn ee in @reat variet elegant bindings; Rosaries,dt: 7 Pictures. Bc. foreateat prices. nd always supplied with the brst foxtrot aces * rapt his upre PB HOLIDAY GOODs. a HOLIDAY GOODs. ———— LUXURIES AND Fine Family Greceries. e, we lie to {ieularly ctr CHRISTMA: ing of— Choice Malaga GRA PES Imperial LA ¥ Alex. Fr Fics smY two, four. Loring Bros SH ALMONDS, PAL Mute, # It Gordon & Ditworth’s Celebrated PFEBSEBV ES. FRENCH FRUIT in giase. Prunes, Peares. Apricots, Marabelles, Pranes belles; also. a great variety of German it in the same ety! French Peaches in brandy Jellies of all kinds. Preserved Giger, At more’s Mince Meat in giass and wood. CANNED GOoDs. Shriver's White Heath Poster, Do. Yellow Heath * Do. Spiced Clams, well's Pickles, Lea & Perrins’ Worcestershire Sance. Peak, Frear & Co."* Crackers, Mackenzie's Albert Buwouit, Keebler 's Cakr= and Crackers. COFFEE Old Liberian Coffee, (very fie.) Old Government Java, Ceylon Java and Rio Coffe; green aud roasted. Leger's French Chocolate, (swe Baker's best Broma, Bb. Cocoa Shells. AS. Our Teas have been eelsted with Parties can rely on their being of the finest Moller's Cat, Crasteds Powdered, @ olle + Crushed, lered, Pa mye 0 renulated and SYRUPS AND MOLASSES. ohigte! Faney eyru wy cholge articte,) Baltimore en tyrop, % PR Molacee ™ CFleans Molasses, fine quality ,) BUTTEB. CHEESE, ac. Best Goshen Butter, Bdam Cheese, Oboice Factory * Cheese, Fresh Maryland Sugar-cured Rams. Gorge & Jenki SMOKED B} No.1 Mackerel, in bere see kite, Tongues and Sounds Welch's best Famil Flour; New York Beckwhcat, n4 “2 other grades of Flour BRANDIES, WHISKIES, WINE: Otard, Dupay & Ce. B: ye Pure deotch Whiskey Old Jamaica Rum. care end quality. ‘Old Pal i fornia Wines. ner"? Wite Qld Baker Whiskey. Nectar = ** Christmas. HOLIDAY PR ESENTS. We havea Cuoice Stock of IRISH, FRENCH AND ENGLISH POPLINS, SILKS ASD FINE PAISLEY SHAWLS, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. w.w. BURDETTE, No. 928 SEVE NTH STREET, Beiweea I and K streets PLAID POPLINS, from... OOLOBED ALPACAS frow. BLACK ALPACAS, from. MOHAIBS, from. = | TURKISH BRILLIANTEEN: 7 EMPBESS POPLINS, from.. SERGES, from... : BLAOK SILK. from COLORED SILK. from... BLACK VELVETEEN, Ne PRINTS, from..... ™ BLEACHED COTTON, from BBOWN COTTON, trom......... CANTON FLANNEL, from. Axxo, SIBBY,. GLOVES, HAND X. "s th Ale. ‘ounger's Scoth Al Bibbert Hibbert’s Brown Btout. Pure Apple Cider. aes Bay sold our stock and fixtures, &c., to Messrs, METZCER & BYLES, we cheerfully recommend them to our customers, rian, = and the public erally. {del6 dtJal} UB FISKE. R EADY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A Present for All. fASH RIBBONS, the best quali wide, in black and col ore, at $1.00 ‘The cheapest ever sold inthis city. (These GOODS must be seen to be appre- clated, per yard. Our ateortment of MILLINEBY GOODS, the est in the city. compaising th abe in LADIES’, MISSES’ and OHLL ENS’ HATS. at prices less than elsewhere. Ocr assortment of LACE GOODS is now com- plete. immense Stock Ap of REAL OSTRICH TIPS acd F) EATHEBS at our usual low prices. All the Leading Shades in our celebrated ALEX- ANDEB'S KID GLOVES at $1.25 a pair AT I. L. BLOUT’S, 710 SEVENTH STREET, del6-6t Between G aNp H Strerrs (QUEISTHAS Goons, FOR PRESENTS JAPANESE CABINETS, Do. TRAYS, TEAPOTs, And a variety of Useful as well as Curjous Articles, CHINESE VASES, (Some Enameled on Copper ) PLATES, &., &c. MAILLARD'S FANCY CANDIES. FRENCH FBUITS, ( Assorted.) FBENOH PRUNES, (Forty-five Fruits to a pound.) IMPORTED WORK BASKETS, FRUIT and FLOWER BASKETS, &&., &c N. W. BURCHELL, 1332 F STREET, delé 2w . 4 No. 456 saimet Beautiful } Tr" STREET. STREET HOLIDAY PRESENTS, AND APPBOPBIATE FOR ALL SBASONS at MARERITER’S. ICE OIL PAINTINGS, © akaVings, PORCELAIN PICTUR TERHANGINGS, PICTURE CORD AN Oval Frames in gilt 9 hades made te order. A call solicited’ before wer: chasin ‘érms positively cash, Please remember name, MARERITER, and number, 475 7th street, bet. D and E streets New number 5 del3-2w" “crease Ne YM By 1» LA! 'D MEDIC, cS Sea9gh kar AAO ERUOLY ONSET sient amet ‘&c., 30 to 4 per cent less hs Loar prions, U: the FRANKLIN }. OV. “181 Penn. avenue. SO. 92% EEVENTH DRY GOODS, CARPETIBGS, OILCLOTas: IMMENSE STOCK’ MARKED DOW. 25 ap to 62s cents. 23 up to 30 cents 25 cents upto St 62% cents upto $1 8, from 2 cents up to $1.23 62% conta up to $1 3 -74 conts to $3 Ww. Ww. BURDETTE, 928 SEVENTH STREET, Between | and K streets DOMESTIC GOoDSs: KEDUCED IN PRICE, up to 1S cent. Up to 30 cents Qe TABLE LINEN, NAPKINS, TOWELS, HO. KERCHIEFS, ac., very cheap. Ww.Ww. BURDETTE, STREET, Between I and K streets. CARPETINGS! OLLCLoTH BUBDETTE HAS THE LARGEST AND CHEA INGRAIN AND THREE PEST STOCK OF PLY CAKPETS TO BE FOUND IN THE CITY. iGRAIB CARPETS, at_6: HEAVY TWO-PLY.............. BEST THREE-PLY. HEMP CABPSTS..... 75,55 cts. and 91. es ay ty made.® inches | CREAT BARGAINS CAN BE HAD. STOCK MUST BE REDUCED, THE LOWEST PRICE WIL ONC ALL GOODS WARRANTED L BE NAMEDAT | TO BE AS BEP RESENTED BY THE SALESMEN. ®7 TERMS CASH. Ww. Ww. BURDETTE, NO. 928 SEVENTH dels-tf STEEETr. Between I and K strects. Loxontes FOR THE BOLIDAYS. — JOYCE Are selling cheap for cash the GROCERIES, to be found in the city. The well to call and examine thei prices before purchasing elsew bere. FISHER, CORNER 13TH AND F STREETS, finest assortment of TEAS, WLNES and LIQUORS, ubli ic would do ir stock ai de! = Fo HOLIDAY PRESENTS. GET THE BE ELLIS’ MUSICAL WAREROOM: 937 PENNsYLVANIA AVENCE, Mognificent Chickering, Emersen — 8 ie 3 I American Urgans, Elegant = : Music Books and jutes, ‘HE LARGEST . MUSIO iY Lu ifes. Accordeons, Concerti Banjos, liattlers, £e- ke. ASSUBTMENT MUSIC BOOKS, 8OU PHILADELPHIA, ‘ST TH STREET Weber, Kindt, Vose tani ‘W. Smith's ‘celebrated iano Stools and OF SHEET Tea Call and examine before purchasing. ELLI!S'S MUSICAL W del3-3w 937 Pennsylvani AREROOM. ave., near lth st. ( HOICE GooDs FoR THE HOLIDAYS. All the novelties of the season in MILLINERY lec me Tork Call ear eg ork. ING. BECEFTION i action i ces. del2-tde25 Holiday Presents. OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Just received at $01 Market Space, SETS HANDKERCHIEFS, SASHES, in every variety, G BOVER & BAKER'S deld tf NEW GOODS SUITABLE FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS, DAVIS’, corner Sth street. —<$<$<—_____. SCABFS, AND at DAViS’, CELEBBATED ELASTIC STITCH FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, At DAVIS AKE BASK P FOBKS, SPOONS, &c. del7-3t ‘HB MUST WONDERFUL Bz Figures lively danci: uw factured and for sale NSE ARERR ee sclling SANKULM PUB; OU, 191 Bice seeRiy, NOTHER FULL F UGK ad CREO i GRANT, asytvania avenue. (THREE SHOWCASES, good as new, at a groat *yEARK LAN PUB. CO., 121 Penn. avenue. a bgeient wie F B HOOL, a “ eciy’ avente, BIBL EVERY F, " le eae 5. U0. 181 Pen CFE He, ie targee Bok ct 1 orery me cB sitive ol ta hoe many have paid tor the ao iSit Tat" Pe ivacie, A W "7 mose svrrane HOLIDAY PRESENT a ii we Seth tor © senile keg thin‘ #4 SR ee ae DRY GOops, FETE Te! Bt the loweet rates at the ONE PRICE mpoGaN eel6-tf 1018 ann 1020 Bsvenrn Sr, N. ond plate ‘The above wines for sale at adaltion for oxine eight oaty ‘is superior to all the Fig ey have G. L. WILD & BBO"S PATENT DANCIN TABOS., to music. Manu at Ho. 420 Lith street, between Ivania svenue it kinds of MUSICAL INSTRU. prices PPERNON re from Urbaus ETS, BEKKY DISHES, ICKLE CASTERS, ke. reat variet; SejcW. BOE wt E BR & BROS. TOY OUT. Cc HAMPAGHES AND OTHER WINES. Fi ceived. one hundred and fifty cases of t following well Koown Brande, tra, Sit? Saeet of the RODERER CABTE BLANCHB, quarts and pints. HEIDSIECKS, quarts and pints. Munn & Co.'s DBY VEBZEBAY, quarts the old prices, with \PEBIAL” CHAM. .. quarts and pints. American wines. YES Proprietor of the Mative Wine Bitters. ¢ del5-tyal | paeecmermangreme 1833. wM. ORME 1217 £1219 — avenne. B.C. & SON, Ae ecg argon Wubr atock one vr Rtrncts are new and of pore. Asi reepeesfully call attention triane stock of Whitky, 10 years old. . kc.—Gin, Holland and : cathd Bomesiic: Yousgers Rie wa: Giger. , and American) are call attention to our delt-2w HOLIDAY GOoDs. Or PAINTINGS, FoR CHRISTMAS PRESESTS What can be PAIDTING to beauty ep ere u 3 8 =p ctfully invites intice gentlemen to call at his Gallery where be hase three hundred Vii Paintings on exbibttion and oan beantifut a friend more Preeent t opt re O1L a4 than « ie ath Spain. France on. Ae. &e Nerice —The Gallery i« om the second & Mr. Lamb's frame making establishment, snd ne door te the corner of ISth street, south wide o! Pens sj lvania avenue @eis tf pes CASTERS, In great variety, at J_W. BOTELER & BROS LOOK OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS. G del? 3 CHR. RUPPERT, Kriss Kringle He daquarters, Bo 403 SEVENTH STREET, Berwees D axon EB Srecers, IMPORTER @F ALL KINDS oF FRENCH, ENGLISH, AND GERMAN FANCY GOODS AND Toys, ADAPTED FOR | CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS Mr. RUPPERT takes creat bus many friends, and the pabl bas just received, throng Germany, the } leasnre in taforming He generally, that be ageote in France and jargest aud bandsomest stock uf NCY AND WORSTED Goops, A CBISTAL AND ALABASTER ORNAMENTS, | TOWS, & , &e., roduced in this section of « Deen selected in PF _Bwitzeriand, and other places ov rope, and @re of the most the mapufacturers; among which we enumerate in part EMBROIDERED CHAIR AND BUPA COVERS, EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS ON VELVET, CLorm axp Canvass. KNITTED LADIES D INFANTS’ HOODS, KNITTED APGBANS, avi sizes, BOHEMIAN VASES AND ORNAMENTS, MOSICAL BOXES, OPERA GLASSES IN PEARL AND IVORY, MUSICAL CIGAR STANDS, FRENCH PBRFUMERY OF ALL KINDS, PORT EMONNAIBS, CARD CASES, WORK BO WRITING DESKS, DRESSING CASES, BASKBT AND WORK STANUS DOLLS OF BEVERY DESCRIPTIO: MASKS OF ALL KINDS AND CHARACTERS BOCK SPRING HOBBY HOBSES, OPELLERS AND SLEIGHS, WAGONS AND WHEELBABROWS. In order to give my cust~mers increased facilities their examination of my large stock of goods. 1 converted and fitted up, with all the moderr eniences. and at several thousand doll: ee. the second story of my establishment store-room. c tered by way of an 2, Stairway leading from tl store room in the rat story. Ladies contemplating holding fairs and store rs who are dealing in these goods would do Hi to examine my stock. Being the only ungorter Fancy Goods tn this city. I can afford to sell them at porsible price h to avoid the large cr “3 ty t Holiday « ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! Ae I desire to make a change in my business, 1 SHALL COMMENO THIS DAY TO SELL MY ENTIKE STOCK AT PRIME cost, Id particularly impress on the minde of my DUMECTOUS patrons that there is nO SHAM in this apnonncement. and it {+ not made to improve dull trade. as everybody kuows that 1 do. per! the largest bosiness ip Seo city during the holidays ‘To show that I am in earnest, 1 shall sell GEBMANTOWN WOOL, {in all colors, et 12% cents per ounce. BERGMARN'S IN ZEPRYR, White and black, 15 cents, colors, 20 cents, in single double or split. ible for me to onnmerate all my goods tt wit only ua my wtoce compriaee tue of ents FANOY GOODS AND TOYS | ever found together, and every one in seared of Holiday Presents should cail st once and lectious. ake ee B. SILVERBERG, 312 SEVENTH STREET, Near Penney! BIRDs, &e. S Imported CANABY BIRDS NG BluDs, ‘MocKING Lilt D CAGES, "&c.. for sale at N » between ath rth west came 3 ta avenge EECH KID GLUVEs. w in steree fall stock of Ladies’ and Gen- timen's EID GLOVES of the best colors all, . Full stock of * DEY GOUDS" of all iaiaeaeyiee 5 3 - No. 713 (old No 56) Uesienl Stores, de19-6t between 7th and Sth streets. F UTTER: finest GRADES OF BUTTER remuiacty ~ 392 Center Market. . aig Beztece Marat, re. dis- Subscri- rt of subscribers, on pes fk cider iee ‘this 43th dey of delS e08t Dy las December: 1990" MILY A JAS. A. BI OXLEY. LLY, Execstore