Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1870, Page 4

SURRATT DIDN’TLECTURE AND Wily. His story. EE DONT KNOW WAERE TO GO. _ EVENING ‘STAR. RATUNDAT Decen ber 31, 1570. LOCAL NEWS. AMUSEMENTS, ae. & foc” and the capital bur- Surratt experienced ancther reverse last mght im his lecturing campaign, and itought to begin to leak through his hair that the public doa't Natwone ema Jananschek In “Macy | want to hear. his story. It,seems that some ‘ant riter’s Art Gallery, 488 7th street. morths since he conceived an idea that a lic- ture om the subjects with which he was con nected in the minds of the American pubite would prove remunerative, and consalted his triends accordingly. His religions advisers de- clined to express an opinion, referring him to is counsel and men of the world more experi- enced in the probable success of such an enter- prise. Whether he consulted others or not, he lectured in Rockville some weeks ago, and then, as now, our reporter was on hand. He went to New York, and repeated his lecture in the Cooper Institate to a thin house, and again, evening before last, 1n Concordia Hall, in Ba’. tmore, to & yet smaller audience. It 'was an- nounced, by bandbills and advertisements, that he would lep“ure Yere last evening. Hisagent, Sheridan Corbyn, wrote from New York and secured Lincoln Hall; the agent cf which said in his reply that “the regular price was $100, bni he would put it down to him for $75." The au- thorities ning that building afterwards | reversed the action of their azert, aud notitied Barlow's Gallery of Vil Paintings, 136 Penn- eyivania avenue. + . MOLIDAY GOODS. Where te Euy New Year ‘The many attractions at the store of Messrs. Hawittox & PRaxsoy, No. 4, Christian Asso- eaten \uilding, continue to draw 5 le wondered at when such suitabie his sea-on as weather strips for doo. and Windows to excinde the cold, Latrobe heat. th Jate improvements, and other novel steves, gas fixtores and other articles, among them inaDy things suitable for holiday presents an be found ther ch reasonable price. at ‘The opening of the season tor receptions, Xe parties evening is always attended by a rush for May, “0 Pennsyl- aan emerg- cannot be sur not- Surratt accordingly. His agent then secured meruing he received the following letter Tox. p. C.D ity o ntity sea that you cannot have Od: all for that p specttuliz, & 4. <a to do nothing chat would lead to ary Tt pattern | ‘foable and to ase every precaution. This al and neat ating | User was a Catholic clergyman, who usedevers ing them are loud | TO mssvADr RATT ortnnit for securing a c. E. mobs ,* | tricd tu.uecesstully to see Mayor Emery but sigh 2 | from ail the rumors as torn attempt to pre: - . the lectuee it would be well to provide ‘agains ef e ur ty: = { ., a i secenreh tot theke, Manan me | distarbance. He then went to Carasi’s Hall ave alrcady puretiuaedl, and therem | &bd secured it for the eveu'ng, determined to t will soor HAVE THE LECTURE PRLIVERED ANYHOW. ¢ a thriving village. Biussne. Fr v & Bowen, at their stables | ..4 k, however, the Mayor called upon om New York avenue between 6th and ith <4 tated that he tad notice that a streets are now prepared to furnish all kinds of | Petition bac been signed by over 300 citizens carries with carctul drivers by: the Tame tee, | Seaizst the lecture of Surratt, and handed him week or wb ont heir stables are titted up for | the following notic icoomodation of Lerse= upon the most reas | Ba z's OFFice City enable term: | 1 at Sura Ri SREROTON, D.C. Dec. 3. is70.( There are watches. jowslry, silver and plated | oft. dav ther sonnet cea od in crt ware, fancy gou's, Unglish’ cutlery, clocks, | 9 1. decarsing from verions eect i ft at Gair's in m to your lectar as riety avd quantity. enough to provide New | evb<ct proposed. and if sou Year's gifts for the whole Distr it isay cause trouble, I wenuld { ae a good selection at C aruestiy advise you, officially. to deatst frm soar | Purpose and withdraw jour app iniseat to lecture Respectfully. youre, MG Bast Mayor. So the atlair was ended there, so far as the lecture was concerned, Surratt acecpting the dvice. Rieantime a brief advertise- peared in Tue Stak that the lec- ture would take place at Carusi’s Salocn, and at uecount of going | they are dail wuld go now atonce, as of the newest and best apo 1 heavy eloth- ing is in demand; the place to secure it cheap is at Harvie Beorarhs, corner of 7th and D streets. This firm has also made a specialty of - i that hall, at 7 o’cioek e were little groups, — pon om — ae wikiy | bere and’ there on the pavement betasen the po yen hay ‘Of the Bles=t. Habe, acct | ¥°MNe and C street. They scemed to avold 4 pn lete one. Skating cos | F7O<wity tothe hall doar and to resist all efforts Sentai a Bt Bn Z in great va- at recogpition, but moved about restle-siz, now riety, at peloan.gn beer @s apy house im the city. | "P878Ung Into small kzots, and then again ‘Thove patent Torry weath ‘strips ai Jo: athering into solid@roups, like the conteats of aheleidescope. This might or might not indi- eate trouble abead. AT TUR CENTAL GUArD-HOrer ; Pennsylvania avenue, between litt streets, are just the thing to keep out cold. while around the hall one ot our detective force Mace Toes: | conta be seen Sting aboet She hate are going like hot cates. ing. farmihing goods, €e.. embraces suits uf every ma- than halt an hour various collected in the vi ur Teporter by the owner of the Surratt’s agent promised to be th ck, but none of the party had pat in ec.” Twas then after 5 o'clock, nevi in from | #0 Wuermation being spread the street soon | become desited. Se to the Seaton Huuse did | j morning, abot tei place inthe house of Mr. d 424 I street to which the | ¢, ae ou of Nes-Tand 4, | OM Feverter go, and was shown to The three ocenpants of the room were Sur- ratt, Corbyn, aud Tonry, the husband of Sar- | ratt’s sister Annie, Surratt was in his shire sleeve He showed considerable restraint, | | owing doubtless to bis suspicious as the errand | by ker | these who sought tim. | aoe ms ie “Well, you Were prevented from lecturing | ‘i from a ei. soe bet not ex 1 by Dre. | @ Mayor's sngge whe dit ail they pend to het suf WSS GT | ue ely BE Mayor seemed to think there would , | bewtoods don a really fear tr “Did he expla? | aD seemed positive 1 tell you another day, Ligh PILFERING Female Me ° at THe fressvay—s 7 pier ** Goes far” Fra Inthe Pi on Ww. interrtpted, : oon t have been allowed to bay | when Surratt rising fre | ae! Yume Xe ot a line of it. ment. Diggs, who is @ wessenger in tl: et me cet on the platforn./? } ‘Treasury, pleased guilty. and Martha Wash- | __ would have dune that, it oniy to ington ret guilty. | get a ghimpae at a person of rour notoriety. mony that the ee weil, they'd be n that, Y snd passed some od reason fo betieve. ton, Who took it exchange, she bi ing ux She was detained. and t { cers, when Ruth Diggs was arrested, and some $e - 2o¥ Of the same currency was found on her per- | 4, Cit Te ne mrratt. No Boysdw Blue son. Martha testitied that Kr herto fake | Stout, bo OF the pee re stgonly it to the redemption office: that she (Martha, | P¢ hired tools of the powers that be. Why, Ss opposition to the Boys | aked futh why she did uot ao ih the) | ‘waxing warm) look at my arrést im Baltipets ec. being an cmplove, Could dene ii at | inet night, parrorting to be ona Caine eee tnvabie; that Kuth told ner that the oMicewould | ¥8trant. and still the United States Marsha! | not receive it from anyone who was im the Treasury, but would take it from an out- — wider The Conrt dismissed Martha. d fined Ruty £/0 and costs or six mouths in jail, Imoney to be returned to the tts an organized attempt to choke m: | disclaims al! knowledge of the aftair. employed | pret, vindication. “Why, then, don’: Nv you take a southern trip’ Lis is th Commencement of my southe-u | iF id Surratt; *-but somehow or other 1 iriends think that would be the worst place I could go te. They say the absence of law and orcer in some portions there would expose me | i» danger.’ ‘eil, Low about Richmond?” | t frends think Kichmond the most place | could go te.” Well, if that's the case, WHERE CAN Yor Go?” ! (despondingly) I don't know. Frederichsburg to-morzow, to lectare, but who- ever It is, there is a power ‘somewhere that has | taken away two halls from me now, and I rea- | sovably suppose they may be poweriul enor 5, to do it again.” Ms — The Record of Ot iuw i tor the year 1570 foots pi whyeh there were issued i Lc; February. i: M. 95: April, 10; May, | : gust, 121: Septem: ber, big November, 4s, and De- 1 ge to The Cueity d ket shows that divorce cases tothe wumber of © have been Bled daring the Jear—5 im Febrvary, in which decrees were made; 2 a: March, tm one adecree made; 3 in April, 2 granted, | in Mey. grante 4 pending, 2 granted au I disteissed and | pe and | pending, 2 ins _———— missed ard i pendin aang | 2H NATIONAL Cerenmation cr WS%anrs and > granted. in Nuvember Hg; and | TONS Bietaray—Co-cperetion of Ravveg ls a) * in December, all pending | Hotel keepers Regus The comBitee on re- dice : ° ception for the carnival to come’ in February “tei “neo! the mot pleasant | met @sterday. whop committees were appointed evening bp re or the Seawon wars given last | 10 Wait upow the hotel-heepers in Washington bY Sue “Calwary Missien,, er of PF | to request them to reduce the price of board duet, > <Teets, Compu" an instrumental | during the week of the carnival. A circu! Ye tekGo" gha hing: solo, Mr. | was prepared to be forwarded to the managers wtg, and chorus be tue choir; solo, ¥ Stickney../r. Ther, Game the repr x works bel tidwoou of Dickens imagination viendent; Migs Parker. Miss Hattie Myers. “* Miss | * Mins Bi The Weeping Miss Katie Wells. The Honest Ser- Miss Perkins, * Lady -lane Grey. .* Powhatan, Mise Belle Haynes, eabontas.” Mr. King. “ Captain Smith.” saission is under the superintendence of R. C. | of railroads leading to the city. as tollows Mrs. Wildwood”, op the Mr oa in connection itl auspicions cc mpletion ¢t certain great enterprises in th city Gur people have determined to make the occasion ote of the mont ad aken Fox, Esq., asiotod by many of ®ur best citivens. ptire press in the matter. The There wus aiarg® p Aven present. Another | munici tion of all our primcipal citi entertainment wil! be g:ven on next Friday eve- other «listi J pore ans. ning. The fund is tor ee venefit of the mission. it Tee TunaTeR~ —Jjanauschck, Se he, fomds, at Oud Fellows’ Halign ith street; but yesterday | | from appearing in pubke here. Corbyn then | | — of Trustees or Directors in convenient « the reserves were all im line ready tor orders, | lighted up acccrding to agreement, and in less | | balance to the credit of one fund alone (« THE SHCOTING SCHOOLMARM OF PRINCE GEORGE’s. Mr. Ro! Mr. T. B. Rebey, of Prince George's county, Maryland, bas been here, and says that everything im Miss Ferguson's statement in regard to him is false, except that she attempt to kill him and is now under bail of $1,500 to answer to the charge. ‘The land, he says, where the school!-house was built, was given by him to the colored people ot George’s County, and their heirs for- ever, ‘The Freedmen’s Bureau has no control over it. ee The Anchor Life Insurance Courpany of Rew Jersey. The above named company bas assumed an importance and permanency in our city enti- ting it to the confidence and hearty support of all our citizens, and some reference to it and its operations will doubtless interest our readers. The charter of this company ditfers in one very important feature from the charters of most other companies doing business in this city and elsewhere throughout the country. Tn the great majority of cases the life compa- nies either by the terms of their charters or by the provisions of the insurance laws granting the charters, are compelled to invest their premium receipts within restricted and pre- scribed !tmit: - The Anchor, by the terms of ita charter. is au- | thorized to invest its assets in anv locality, and | woon.any class rf permanant av sate securit This is @ most important privile ast | sims annually paid for life insurance is consid ered. This sitm now constantly flowing Into the insurance centers of New York, Penn=yivania, | New Jer e Eastern States, amounts to | More than $02,000,000 per annum This, in conneetion with other similar money drains upon the country at large, ft Is, wh Tenders money 80 abundant at the ereat cial centers t it is qn if not #itogether im. pos-ibie to obtain a nett nt. tuterest on Permanent loans, while in ‘alities where | the premiums are paid, 10 per cent. is often # | low ra Hence, while the people fully benefit, and security of L realize th fe Insuranc | as nce, they are cansed to feel m more keenly each sticceeding year, the | of this vast drain upon the moneyed cirsala t of their commanities, incident to its practice and application. ‘The Anchor amply meets the wants of its yolicy-holders in this relation, by adopting a systeta warranted by her charter, and und | which a large portion of the premixm nily invested in the localities whore it | | This is no were profession of the Company, | but s well-settled feature of its business policy. That ample security may be thrown around these trust funds, the Company appoint Local riets, and the loans are made under | vice of and through these Local Boards. This system secures at once satety to the Com- pany, and to the community all the benefits of & Local and Home Company. The Loeai Board in this men well- think the A) the aq- ty is composed of wh and highly e-teemed, and we iF unnsually fortanate in its sace cess here. ‘The following named geutiemen comprise the board :—S. H. Kauflmaun, presie dent; Col. 8. 8. Smoot. HH. B. W a oungs, S.A. iL. Mek 4. &. Witherow, Bi Cook, George F. Gulick. sof the piny at the home office are managed Ly able, skillful and experienced men. E. C. Fisher, the president, stands in the nk of life insurance men, having mate the science a constant study through many | Years, and no better comment eould bo made upon his prudence and foresivht than the su | cess attending the Anchor under his mana ment. | The home board of directors is composed of | mén widely known throughout the wh ) Uy as connected with some of its great: ts, and their reputation gives ample assuran Wf fdelity, security and permanence. * im, bert H. Graham, Eprrorn Starn:—In your paper of De the following appeared : “Wi THE ScHuol. TRACHERS ARE NoT Pa Diseremce oh Are a Bintan rite die tiag the past few ‘ny to obtain a avin eto Day the teachers tthe publi este ; they have been u of accounts bet I fund; but the t is but a very small ame headed i ue City re ati thorized to state th: ditiercuce Letwe of the First National Bank and the tion, as to the schuo! tucd, is entirel, at Foundation: the accounts fully agreeing in all respects. The story that the bank had in their accounts any the Corporation is also ince star ding on th itors of the Ci coting with jon. In fact know which of the teudet ‘The bank statement ot s balance in favor of the corpo G cember ith it ws Now, | am frnid that it we should examine the Looks of the Comptrolier we would tind a much greater ate men’ “corr Decerber 12th, sho fend) than cither of the sams above mentioned Now it there is no difference between the ac- counts of the corporation and the bank that should not be so. Again, has the bank reim- burseditrelf to issued previous to June 6th: if so with what? Certificates or cash’ If in certificates, what in the pame of common senve has become of the bundreds of thousands of dollars paid in by the taxpaye's? We —— Le too inquisitive, Mr Editor; bat we would like to know how these these things can be: two influential papers pab- lishing two such statements so utterly at vari ance? Why is this thas? Fivayce. —_e THE AVENUE PaVEMENT—The Jinishi Touches —The wooden pavement on Pannse*- ¥ania avenue throughout its entire length. wit) be completed this evening, with the cccption ofa small space at the curve on tp ‘Sycot to awail the relaying of the ral iny track at tat pomt, otherwise the DP? ement is now comple- fed, From enrbs io curb, along the whole line trom tb” capitol to the Treasury. Be~ een le and 12th streets, on the south - we contractors are to-day paving up to the tings and triangular space, but this morn- inp they ran out of material, (the Robbins pat- *<,) and will finish this afternoon with the , Burrews pavement. The space infront of Tuk Svar office was finished up by the light of pine knots jast night, the laying of the last block being announced by hearty cheers of the work. | men. The Burrows pavement,on I street, between oth and 10th streets, heed completed yesterday. OVERCOME BY BIS FERLINGS—A Tribute to Javrauschek.—l.ast eveving, at Wall's Opera | Hense, Janauschek’ formance of “ Mary Stuart’ was varied by an exclamation of an amateur performer as singular as it was unex- pected. When ‘Jueen Elizabeth was about signing the death warrant of Mary, her previous solid quy had brought the audience to pin- falling stillness, but when she suddenly nerved her-elf to the task. and toached the pen to the the Fifth Ward, document,ffone Quigley, of who bad been bene upto a high pitch of ex- citement, yelled out: :Whata atifal exhi- bition for the American ‘All eyes peopl turned towards him, and amid cries of “put him out,” he was quietly ejected by a police officer, to whose as ent he proved not to be drunk, but sald that asan Irishman lis could not control his feelings as the infamous act was being done. Tale | | Tre Micateax Reception at Marini’s Hall, nctaese last night, was a very pleasant affair. and was bi ed ity since Ristor’, who de come jadies will appear at Wall's Opera House tor the last | Reepectfullt but tarmeaily do weadt thiettros ed | Dartictpated in by a 1k (pieeae od a A Enrolled Cry ot ee oe 1 ee, to Chairman Reception Compmities. | Ay M. L. Higgins, Esq., after wi hes bent votes.” Oe Suotanyasee tne eeeuices | ‘The committee adjourned tomest Weenerds: mead ak ren kewt a y | the was co ,. Sones Open Canin Deomaceeeen | cvening nett, at tae same place, at b Catorrg Wale for rest and refreshments, grgemen' wt from the crowd. ————— ed howase wher ier wore ners before, Wall's RRATT was prevented DY 2333 A CHIcEEN Tarer Loszs Wis PLUNpER— eke Louse Will Go a thriving Business mest | oe seriall Wasbingioe, ‘Talo ties to hare | About three o'clock this morsing, oficars Rear eet the National Uheater “-Keniiworth” and | Deen expected trom the hostility manifested by oon a and Desemore oaaene aco rome a make a, the “Tor” Us f e that city. — found that z Monday night the Zaviteneat stan oniwae ica tim art so ear, and yet eo far" —from the | his shovlder, aod when be found that the of- ee een lowing ars: |. Surrat did not lecture in | and belng closely pressed, dropped the bag, con- oon Parowsmir ar Ceiraran —Tulamorn- | qd Hhows’ Hal, because the ‘Bailding Gom- | taining seven " ing, the following Odd Fellows of this jurisdic. | mittee—not a to let him have the sco nll nS Sa tion left for Celpeper, Va., for the purpose ot | use of it. 2. He did intend to lecture in Carusi's Gave Bart.—Mr. G. G. Ferris, whose arrest inetitut lodge of Odd Fellows at that | Hall last night, buf was persuaded not to by on the charge of embezzlement, Xc., in north- place D. Stuart. Grand 5 jackson, | Mavor Emery—who isnot amobd. %. There was ern M: bas been heretofore noticed in Acting Grand Master: O. B. i. ©: fizaud | no mob. It folfows then as Surratt was not pre- | crn MisesiPpl ‘gave bail In $3,000 for Representative; FB. Ntxon, ©. P. of Columbia | vented from lecturing by a mob, ‘‘the press” is r! court in June. He Pncampment, and W. T. Bright, C. P. of - } cleared of the charge of having caused thet claimethat he ‘as deputy gages Fucampment. At Alexandria, IL which never took place. Giiestors ana ¢ he made sub- FN ed Rene ry aes to-night, and the party will return ef te ee ’ - = >. Lotz, showing the successfal treatment of of the A Craxce ro Cowunvon Tax New Yuan as | tor. Dewey Ina fase of that distressing and of alc a Bel ty els ‘Trrotatters.—The Sons of -lonadal will hold lady a chronic catarrh. is fo tang: Bento "Amidon, former *+awatch meeting” at their ball, corner of most conclu- | Ment in merry caale i fo the and PD streets. to-night, commencing at th district, will take place at Lincoln @'clock and sitting wi pag ning next, and, from the @elock. when. after an m session of t rations belng we ‘sudge that it will be a hours, they will at 11 o'e! again go - musical and pecuniary success. sectRt session. and initiate any who may desire Perens et ‘ © commence ‘he new year as “ irou-cladtem- | Fume tx Marvianp.—On Blonday morning | * 4.0. wyxxatl DIVORCE CASE. Wan- _—__~»___ m ‘made A Wortnmy TRachex Kewenneren.—Mrs. | fire. The accident was caused by Sspert them D Leahey de atlas pag New BM. FE. Martin, the teacher of the | the chimmey epee ere are glad ‘Wan went | see him on pono nm Bo Ghristanns present, | Port Sebacce Te eee ata oth ceived her fora - lit EPS a very Thewreeth carte" | Karmom vam Povice—Eagle Tent, No.2, of | _Gummnat Pf A ict wax, also a case. Wreath was pre- ~ ‘bixteen of a sented, in of the pupils, by Miss Sophie Danshen taleae ef tae cain oe aud, He was thrown "a sled, Beviaion, ‘The jewel casket was from Muss | the police officers of the Precinct and. oo pgainet hms oe THE COURTS. Pouce Court, To-par, Judge Snetl.— Francis Borowski, with cursing in the street; fined $5. SWORDS AND POKERS. Wm. Bailey. colored, charged with assault on Elien Bailey, bis wife; Ellen testitied that her husband fought her with a swerd, which be keeps in the hovse, and she hit back with a poker, and that be afterwards bit ber on her face and shoulder like a dog; fined $5 and costs, avd $100 bonds to keep the peace. °T. M. McManus, charged with vagrancy and loating about tippling houses; dism! on condition that be go to work. A JUVENILE ARSAULT. Frank Harrity, charged with assafit on Wim. Henry Hitchcock. This fs — case that was before the court some two months ago, of assault with intent to kill bya little boy on another boy, both about 13 vears of el and Harrity, it seems, struck ith astone, cutting bis head, and it was feared at the time that bis Fkull was fractured. The boy has just recovered, and @ civil suit is likeiy to grow oat of it to recover the amount of the physician's bill, $100, Harrity was tined $50 and costs, or six months at reform school. TRE RAILROAD THIEF. Thomas H. Kailer was charged with pre-r | at the railroad depot two satchels valacd at $75. He pleaded guilty, and Mr. Closs asked that be be bound over for action of the grand jury. The court decided that as he Lad pleaded guilty he must stand committed. The accused is a genteel looking chap, about thirty vears of age, and well dressed; he looked rather downcast and kept bis face bid as mac! possible with his overcoat while sitting in th THE LAST CASES THIS George Simpson, colored, larceny of a trunk ued at $2; fined $3, or jail Idays. John eary, charged with committing an assa on Jam dobnson, a colored man; tined $3 without costs. Richard Smith, colored, charg With assanit on William Brown; postpon: Margaret and James Kuttall, charge w assault on William Miller, a small boy: poned vntil next Tuesday, Adjourned to T day next. THR THEATER ALLEY CASE. Sit Ostet tein Coe romie tus structed the juty in the case of Allison T. charged with maintaining a nuisance by blocking up an alley near the National Theater, and, after remaining out (tree hours, stated that they had nol agreed upon a verdict, but there was @ prospect of agreeing, and they were veyt back In a tew minutes they re- turned, stating that there was ro prospect of agreeing, and they were discharged. AN ALIBI. Thomas Sherwood and William Dalton, charged with It and battery with intent to kilt William Johnson on the éthof June last, were tried—Messrs. Hine and Moore for the defence, and the accused proving an alibi, the Jury returned a verdict of not guilty, under the instructions of the court. ORPHANS’ Court, Judge McArthur. of administration were granted to Croply, on the estate of Croply, her son, who died on the 11th day of December, on the isiand of Santa Cruz, West Indies, intestate; bonds fixed at $24,000. In the case of Thomas Adams, guardian to Josephine Turnburke, was ordered that a citation be issued against said Adams to show canse why his guardianship should not be revoked, returnable Tuesday, January 2d. Several administrators’ account: were examined and parsed 4 = . TER new WHOLEsALR MaRKer.—Arthor Pannell, the contractor for vutlding the new wholesale market-honse to be erected on B street, between 10th and 12th streets, has made preparations to commence the work on Monday next. GEORGETOWN. z LemervurG Tvurxrixe.—The Leesburg made Washingtonian says:—An order has been to subscribe by the county $1,200 for a bridge over Goose Creek, on the Leesburg and George- town turnpike, as soon as a {und of $300 is raised by private subscription. This cannot be done t00 soon. Droven’s Rest.—The market yosterday at Drover's Rest was good. notwithstanding the weather, and prices were s shade better, as shown by the following qnotations:-—190 head of cattle, S$4ass per 100 Ibs. gross; 650 sheep, s4 @87 per 100 lbe.; cows and calves, €i0as75 each: creesed hogs command $9410 per 100 Ibs. —_—_.__ "ALEXANDRIA, Scnoorn Cryer ‘The Superintendent of Public Schools has just returned to the office 6f the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the following abstract of census of persons between the agesof five and twenty-one years, in the city ofAlexandria, for the year 1 footing up; 117; colored 3,215; total white and colored 3,030. ‘The abstract of educational statistics for the county of Alexandr for the year ending ugust 31, 1570, 2 Number of prim: schools, 15; number primary, and classical aad mathematical schools, 13; number classical and mathematical schools, 2; total number schools, 30; total Dumber pupils on the rolls, 1,351. Tur Kiver.—The blockade still eaplingias. Some ofthesteam tugs were moring about in front of the city Thursday, and two of them. the Katie Wise and Potomac, started for the White House, where the New York steamer E. C. Knight is reported to be atanchor. As there are poice boats on the river, navigation be- tween here and Washington will be suspended until a thaw removes the blockade. Imrortanr Casr.—Among the important cases to be argued at the new term of the U. S. i HOLIDAY GOODs. NEW XEARS Grris: GITY ITEMS. To Tur Errtror oy Tue Evestno Stan—* For more than fifteen years I have saitered with Naval Catarrh, and forthe last four years I | | for the throat and lungs, and have been ELPHONZO YOUNGS, GROCER AND T MERCHANT, WARK, FANCY G LEBY, CLOCKS, 3.05 BRO sact ¥ greatly benetitted thereby. 1 can contidently zos, & recommend Dr. Dewey's system of treating dis- | | M.W. GALT. BRO. & » T attent have been almost entirely deprived of the sense demebatdianns 1 Qutanes tee ofrmell, Ihave al-o cen aiiected with Bron | . | attortimemt ct elegant ¢ ode designed ebitis. I put myselé under the treatment of Dr. | i . Toas’s © D. B. Dewey, at No. 2% Peunevivania avense, on | New Year's Gitts, and after two or three applications 1 could sme? ‘ JEWELTY, SELVE » RD again. 1 have also boca using tus medicated | WATCHES JEWELKY, SILVER AN ease of the nose, throat and lungs, and would | 2 ; se 1107 PENNSVLVANA AVES! ® advise those who are afflicted with any of the | *MASONIC TEMPLE, 1 Patriot, Republican ang Chron above diseases to call on him at o : ; ~ = 9 Your obedient servant, J.C. Lory, | TH AND F STREETS | FR 24) Pemesets re Laps Residence No. 911 L street N. W. | CHAISTMAS AND NEW YRAR GIFTS paces abs an D. B. Dewey, A. M.,M. D., may be consalted | personally at his office, 26 Pennsy: avenue, Warbington, D. C.,on all Diseases of the Chest and iunge,embracing Catarri, Sore | Throat, Bronchitis, Asthma an: Consamp | to which branch of the profession his pra e has for seventeen years been exclusively con fined. Office hours from § a.m. to9 p.m. For @ thorough examination of the Chest, $2. — a | GOLD WATCHES, DIAMONDS, | SINGER'S NOISELESS IMPROVED SE MACHINE Por sale at 3146 ot T. near Aven * | arene = M4; SMITH. Agen : MRAP EET Pr ac city apt remem oer | RN. B.-CURPORATION ¢ ‘Eetiri ATE ALMONDS, all the nest v@rietice. | TAKEN AT PAR WALNUTS, new and very choice. FILBERTS. ZANTE CUBRANTS. : PEUNES-finest French, in boxes 110 Seventh street N. W. | DO, —in bulk, at low r Fine Family Groceries. CITRON —best Leghorn. Another 5 | bringing w York steamer arr’ ed this morulng, GENTLEWEN's LINEN HANDKERCHTEFS, ip handsome half dozen boxes, at , $4. $4.59, $5 and $6 per box. eral discount to dealers: B>. C. HExnine, } ((usrraas vexenies Al AND ALASKA Diawonns, French Gilt Jewelry, Oroide Botte Having purchased the et Silbot the store, 417 7th » Piske, we respec call fet SYRUPS. Ali the finest brands that cant duced, inciuding tiewart's and M x SWEET CIDER, only 9) barrels loft—the richeat | [i*! ¥. » Cold, and similar RO. RRIES. ged pa - ° . - var CHMIBTMAS LUAUBLES Sore Trroat, Cough bad * troubles. if suffered to progress, result in se- | 1 this Ce RAPES. tious pulmonary affections, oftentimes incara- | GENUINE NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES. ‘LAYRE RAP i Bronchial Troches” reach di- | . ne rectly the SPAE OF the disease, and give almost | GOSEEN BUTTER—W packszes ov hand. LATER RAWASS ie bolo. bait an instant relief. ey have been thoroughly oi ‘ canis LENE AISIN™ for cock ereG, and maintain the good reputation they | CANNED FRUIT and VEGETABLES, in cnl- | yeh hUEN CITRON nT Lael have justly acquired. As there are imitations, |! *pply. Bs Alex BENCH PRUNES SMYRNA Fit wait = ALMONDS, f Gorden & Dilw. be sure to obtain the genaine. MINCE MEAT— ———. | Fisher's, an SEATING Coats. Skating Coats. Skating Coats. An a Thovsant and One other desirable articles } suit, x Holidays, Cail and sec, ELPHONZO YOUNGS, GROCER AND T MERCHANT, MASONIC TEMPLE, All sizes and prices. 12.0 llaBLe Bros., corner 7th and D. amine sty Le. I kinds. Canton Meat iu gla A USEFUL CHRISTMas PRESENT ts a Sewing Machine. This you can obtain on easy termsat the Agency, ©. Baum’s Hoopskirt and Corset Factory, 408 7th street. Terms to suit the pur- chaser. more's Mame } | _ demo Orn ayn F Sreeere Wb caanpien WILTON DONN | THE PEKIN AND YEDDO TEA STORE, 424 WINTH STREET, wok: Sree € —— Laptts’ GARMENTS at one dollar each. large assortmentof Brackets. Immense stock ot Jewelry and Fancy Goods for the Holidays. Also, large stock of fancy Brackets at one dol lareach, at Joux Wartacna’s tir L Pennsylvania avenue. | Sea irs { Very Crackers. Mackenz and Crackers. 229,15 350 errr oflee.cvery fine.) OM Gover TER WASHINGTON City SAVINGS BANK, cor- eR ALS. 0 See gaon sud bio Guten, Gree een ner of 7th street and Louisiana avenue, is open ENGLISH BREAKFAST, YOUNG HYSON. *" CAHUCOLATES, BROM from 6:30 to 7:80 o'clock every Saturday evening, | KUSK- FLAVORED UOLONGS, in pacabaces, Loger's Chee Peete. «4 . in addition to its regular banking hours. Five | conuanen Giron Chocolate: erst.) Baker as: per cent interest on all deposits. * | mocna, cup GOVERNMENT JAVA. Cocoa Shelia, Batet's bent SEMPLER has al! kinds of thermometers. ee ene pinetoe ava. _Thas nt = — 4 N SG wath tan eoren bene sed me by be 1y on their Being ng receiv: tl igkest commendations from all who Georgetown Advertisements. | tried them, amd we can proueunce thin as be be: @ of the finest quality stanly on Band. choice CHOCOLATES, 00- BROMAS GELATIN®. FLAVORL : ‘8. OOF FRE ESsk) OA SHELLS. C BATES, Pastor of the M.-P Chare: wilt preach TO-MORROW D a SYROPS AND MOLASSES Bote! Faney Byrup. (choice art Palrim Golden S) rap, New Orb lasses. (hoe yualt ¢ COA NIB ground and uuground. P. Moleses sa cian LLRCTOR’s OFFICE, CANDIES! CANDIES CANDIES UTTER. e : OLE pecember 10, 10.¢ A fine assertnen received for the b eat Potter, Edam Cheese, re Cheese, Fresh Bg George & Jenkins Marylard Sugar-cured Hane : SMOKED BEEF No.1 Mackerel, in ba:rels apa kite, Tongues end Numnde Tho time for the payment of General and Special Taxes for the year 1&0 expires on the 31st Dacest- The ipw is imperative (leaving no discretion with the Collector) to advertixe ah property tar the now late. Don't forzet the place THE PEKIN AND YEDDO TES ST No 424 NINTA ST... btw Dand & ‘The oldest establishment of the kind in the city, ayment of T atter that vigase Weloh'# best Family and all other grades ot peat ch Itt be avolded Prompt atte _delsentf CHANDLERS DONN. Oy York Deck spy tad al sinc lon to this matter, as all property upou which Lax, BEANDIES, WHISKIES, Cc fre, not paid will be postticrly adver eed immedi | O Eb FAGHTIRNGS, Qtard, Doray & Co BRN IES. WINES, & after the above-named date, oe 4 _dels ectid JOSEPH L SIMMS, Collector. | FOR iid Jaseaten Bee NEW vos ror Tae HoLipars: } CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Holland Gin. Duperior id Pale Sherry Wine. — | What can be more fal Caliternin Wives BENJAMIN MILLER, PAINTING to present to a fciend ou Neca 101 ERIDGE STREET, GEOKGETOWN, Do. | MEE EL Dy Younger #Sccth Ale piles for salee great inany ARTICEESSUITA BLE | gonilemen to cail at bis Gal here hehaserar | FIUystts Baas out Fi ENTS, such as Koman ! e i ol bith i sesmege pine ” sie Kibbons, Gloves,’ Lace Collare. et | Sake: neared Oli Pointings om exhibition snd fur | PoN ayaie Chace Monnaies, Needic ubin's Genuine Among the pictures will be fonnd paintings ty METZGER * BY Alpoca Umbrellas, Blankets, lu) clebrated wasters, ancient and modern 417 Th street Odd F. Gent's Linen ssepdkerchiels, Winter Dress 0 following schovls are reproseuted, Italy, N.T. METZGER ‘ marked down to very. very low prices, Bins France, Eugiand, Holtund, Germany, Amer farmer; wilh Browning & Mi Velv teens, superior Black Silks de -s iC. = meses po ere 740% —The Gallery is on the second floor. ov. ne sold omr stock and fixtures, &e GFE A BYLES, Mr. Luwb’s frame making estallichmevt, and ax DOLLAR nd superior etock of Jet and Fan i bie ae aioe Goneer Gta creat eae Gey Etainettos, Vases, Albums, Kaives, © Me we cheerially jetare Hrames, Clocks Watches, ard Pia aytvania aven (deo dat) BOAR A TK E for the ys. rial bargains fur $1. 5 13 Highstreet. J.C NICHOLS. Suan | F ENCH AND ITALISN GANDY AND FRUIT LADIES’. GENTS AND | NNOUNCEMEN CAST - OFF CLOTHING. | sis ses MENT BOOTS, BHOES, ote. ot L. GRaDWOUL'S.173% | ridge ‘street, jo ma: Georsctone ot Wessberien sesenden oF ala To™ E UNDERSIGNED HAs OPEN i BN ED: NEW NUTS OF EVERY VARIETY CORDIALS, WINES AND Liguuts, of west QrALirY PiGS, MALAGA GRAPES, BANANAS | } | EXTRAORDINARY! } SA AAR TE Pe Ew eirpe | CANNED FRUIT, LU0CA OLIVE OLLs Z in UBANGES, LEMONS, &- & and 7 Bridgmstcoet, Georgetown. D.C. w ; = - has on hand @gencral arscriment of the fines: woes | _ | gates Serciving ess: ob op Rapte-tn the Miatzichat. — ent oa nd retina) rats . Std an exfelenced er i JF TINAG@LIA & CF Brauch, which euall ve and supervise 1¢ Cusic Simp done imatylo ith fid Learnestly tion of my stock. de9 im? As I dey re to make a change tn my basiness, | de 1 SHALL COMMENCE THIS DAY TU SELL MY ENTIKE STOCK No. 104 } leman to condnet, ent | | ; v. en early call for the examina- SAMUEL E. GBOSS. TOY TRUNKS. ew! MEN'S SATCEREL: RY VALUARL LADIES Supreme Conrt isthat of William D. Nutt, of Alexandria; raising the question of the validity of the proceedings under the United States direct tax act passed during the wat. ‘Che ca-c is appealed from a judgment rendered hy the Court of Pay en Virginia in favor of Nutt — Alexandria Gazette. 1870 A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. * RECEPTION SUITS. coats, PANTS, VESTS, ST_STYLE OF GOODS A IN THE LATE FASHION, GOTTEN UP EXPRESSLY FOR THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. ALSO, A LARGE SUPPLY or OVERCOATS, . ALL KINDS, 81288, QUALITY, HEBAPER THAN THE OHEA' CoRNER 7TH aNd D STREETS, MOST WONDEBFUL TOY OUT. i peaeytn ot T= ROCKY MOUNTAIN TONIC. SOLDMT ALL THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS. RESTAURANTS, GROCERIES AND DRUG STORES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUM. JOBN @. WILSON, Ageat, PERTY UN Wines Rea Aol | | | AQ PRIME COST, 0 | and I wonld particnlarly Imp on the m * ot TRAVELING Baus, = my neucrous pairous that there is OE eg eae ak aati, bi NO SHAM ARKIAGE ROPES, fe., ac th J Biri sii tint certain pares! | tp this announcement, and ft fa not mato to improve |: GREAT Fe, alt PRtons ros of ground ané whart property lying and situate in | dull trade, as everybody ku bat I do perhaps | z ae Georgetown. D. C., which was conveyed by William | the business in the city during the holidays MaANeFacTounyY Laird, Jr to, John Davideom,by deed datoi July | ‘foshow that 1 am in earnest, 1 shail sell, os oth. A. % recorded” aio: Te- | Eile for aid oousty.io Liber 4-4 i, Bo. @h false * GERMANTOWN WooL, * | JAMES 8. TOPHAM @ co. ‘M0, ct eequiter, the same being described as ail thet | property contained within the following boundaries, | In all colors, at 12% cents per ounce. ' vweeu poration fou wharf” on ais south by thee bennel sf | BERGMANN 'S BERLIN ZEPHYR, SEVENTH STREET, the Potomac river. on the north by iter street. | White aud black, lS cents; colors, 2 cents; he property conveyed to James a by deed | ied amope | and on the east by t' double or split. B by O. M. Linthicnm and othere, Asted December 16th A.D. 1300 amd the land records, in ‘Liber J. A.S...Na. 20, folio 69. | — et sequiter; being the same property now sel and | oceupted by Joseph L Savage asa broom and brush | manufactory. : ‘Terma of sale: One-third cash. (of w dreddollars will be required ut the only tay that my stock Comprises ous o! HULIDAY PRESENTS the largest assortments of DORE. Lc. to Ww per cent i ricer. by t months from date of sale, with intorest. and secnred FANCY GOODS AND TOYS B. 00.131 Penn, avenne by deed of trust. Terms to be complied with within BW AND LIVE BOOKS. jest ceccivadt S ten daye after sale; otherwise the Trusteo rowerges Tight to resell the property, after ouc week Hotice at the rick ‘apd Gost of the first purchaser All conveyancing end Ce ig a) fornd together, and every one in gearch of Boliday Preseute should cail av once aud make # lections. : ‘New York Trade Sais, arse werontment. at wholerate prics ly HOPKIN FRANKLIN BEB. 00',191 Peon menue NOTHEE FULL SUPPLY OF THOSE MUCH Stnted CHEOMUS OF LINCOLN. CHANT { s &c.. 8c. at hall origiial prices. B. SILVERBERG, N A ON, matt for Hollday Presents ai 1 Stee DPKINS. 121 Pennsylvania E SHOW CASES, good as new, PERSONAL OUTFITS TED FLANNEL UNDEK- — CLOTHING, FOK LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Made to order, at "8 SHIBT AND UNDERGAB- SUTHEBLAND ST FACTOBY, 940 F street, one door cast of 10th. NBEL UNDEBCLOT HIN MEDICATED FLAME ee 312 SEVENTH STREET, yEW.OLD AND EY 2N by the FRAN POR THE A a TION ERY. & F cht and « Pe p029-tr = ere Near Pennsylrania avenne._ Foe HOLIDAY PRESENTS. GET THE BEST hrea aT ELLIS’ MUSICAL WAREROOMS, 937 PENNsYLVANIA AVENUE, NEAR 1OTa 5: T. ANEUUs BOOBS, STA » prices, by the G.. 121 Poun. avenue. BIBLE FOR EVERY FAMILY. in every of binding. Irom 25 cex by HOPKINS FRANKLIN PUB CH .12T ies”, Goats’ and Cnil- Magnificent Chickering, W eher, Kindt, Vore Mele tewanes Bae PICO THING maybe totad at Rosen Tune: § bE aw. Sermsenn Coton: OLIDAY PRESENTS.— The FRANKLUN ipenpers arene ies Gemeente omer HMB coer a abe Es SS rerceP betwesn ath and bth, oriee | Wuates. Wises, Agooreeow GkeATEer BARGAINS. A choles ‘and wel! = eT | ASSORTMENT OF SITKET lect in te eam re ee renews ioed' ave ent ‘Call apd examine betore parchasing. soma 3 vigor ———————_EE_—= ELLJ3'5 MUSICAL WAREROOM de 150f @el3-3w 937 Pennsylvania ave... near With st. BIRDS, &c. inported CANABIEG. | MOUKING nm To BE ECONOMICAL re “ang panini, AE Gur Pomteat Favoitie. by on = Wany . | CHRISTMAS, witucw, Tare. Bows Kost HPCE aE werent et orn Rea ca i. eee eee Boots and Shoes = auveni'e a ye “ ewieieen St | 7 ad ‘¢ STRASBURGER BRos., -*" — Street, Ph 4k eae for © boliday present ss : SEWING ‘Ubhose superb Pietro tment EUS RATS ES CHOICE. \