Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1871, Page 4

te EVENING STAR._ -Jamuany 2, 1871. LOCAL NEwWs. AMUSEMENTS, dc. National Theater—The Zavistowski Sisters in “ The French Spy” and “ Ixion.”* Wall's Opera House.— Mrs. Jas, pera Troupe in “ Little Faust. Matenic Tempie.—Annual Ball of the Wash- ington Schuetzen Verein. Corusi’s Hall—Third Annual Ball of the Sebuetzen Verien Getmania. Morkriter’s Art Gallery, 483 7th street. Barlow's Gallery of Oil Paintings, 1236 Pen” sylvania avenue. ae The Levy Court_ Election of o@¢TS— A Clean Sweep. Genet A regvlar meeting of the Levy 1 Ro Beld to-day—Messrs. Shepherd, “ "he chair,) 1. Sargent, Belt. Burr, Tenney, Kowland * 4 a (lately appointed, present, 7 Mr. N. Callan elerk. oualitea”’.® Member. Bee eeeen aealiteee'to elect a president, and Mt ‘gent bene HOMminated by Mr. Ten lectedwered an amendment to the cv to the president, that he shal! et of all standing commit- ave no vote therein, except in Oates’ Comic y nominated John Tenney, of town, and Mr. Shepherd nominated Mr. 2 alan for clerk and treasurer, and a ballot wing vad. Mr. Tenney was elected, receiving 4 sete, and 3 Mr ney Lomiuated Chas. Barker, and Mr. ShepLerd nominated Mr. Pilling for tax collec tor, and the former was elected; receiving 4 vere. The <.perintendent nominated Bir. I. neminated Mr. of roads, Mr. Tenney, inet, and Mr. Shepherd Mr. Boudi- 4 out of & votes. N. DaBois and B. D. ted, and the former was iving 4 votes, and offered a resolution that the bereafter carry out the laws of Con- nite bonds of its officets. Shepherd objected to the resolution, as it be construed as a reflection on the offi- had been soted out. Mr. Kowland discTaimed any reflection on the late ofticers. ‘ r. Shepherd said that the treasurer was now under bonds. Mr. Tenney said that the Collector was not under bonds now, and the law of Congress did not. eacept by inference, require a bend of that cer The President © thet he would permit no eficer to enter on isis duties until he gave bond. Dr. Kowland withdrew his reselution, and on motion of Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Tenney ap- inted committee to prepare a rale onthe Zubject cf bonds. = Dir. Kowland gave notice of an amendment he intends to offer to the rale as to the Superin- tendent of Keacs, that the Court request that he be appointed a police officer, &c. Mr. ?. Brown came in at this juncture, and said he had understood that this meeting was to bave been held only for the purpose of 6. ing their respects to the President of the United States; and he understood Mr. Kowland had ade such a proposition. Mr. Kow i replied that there bad been something said, but that when the court was called to Order the question was asked if there was any objection to proceeding with the clec- tion, and none was urged. Mr. Shepherd asked who Mr. DuBeis was. Br. Kowland responded that Mr. Sargent had some japers recommending him. Mr. Sargent said that he did not know mach ef Br. DuBois, and he (Mr. S.) was unable at this time to give the court the information, as his DuBois") papers were at his (Sargent’s} of- fice. Adjourned. 1.0.0. F.— Ing of a Lodge a: Ya—We announced in our issue of Satacd vy that a number of members of the order from diction had proceeded te Culpeper to eper Lodge. No. 112, of Virginia. ion to those mentioned. there were Jun 3. Turton and Ed. Edwards, P.G."s, of Fi J.odge, No. 12. In Alexandria they were d by Hogh Latham and six other brethren ef that jurisdiction. Cn arriving at Culpeper they were received by a committee of the breth- ‘Transfers A Mart Box Ronnen.—Yesterday Otficer - Roderick overheard two colored boys talaing The fellowing transf ‘aledin the oft eee atont their having found a mail box inghe alley eae 08 of Bebind ‘bo Congregational eharch, on 10tn pg tes street, and on proceeding te the place found sub. 8, equare 315. 2/00. one of the leng iron-bound boxes asedin the McCoy, east 6, 3 transportation of money and registered letters, W.H Govley. 3 + | which had been broken open at both euds, and trustee, oh phase mare 1 663; G20. | COMpletely rifled of its contents. He at onc? Todd,t0 John Co 0-H" }ividen parti2, | Teport the facts te the Post fice, when it was pee BT RE discovered that the box was stolen from the mail eceaber thes, to C. Dyson. part 13, | wagon on Saturday night on its way to the reat S14. dey te J, 4. Darrow. part | depot. The detectives are working the case up. Sr, peat ayaate s, 81.400. Gat thar ScRPRIs2 aT Po.ice HEADQUARTERS bad A square 364. $3700. A. DI = Dingmvidall. sab Ry te ES Lieut. Noonan, of the Sanitary Department of Boy, Maweee, to W. Henderscp, sub. 7 the Police force, this morning ‘on entering bis Eee eetionn, to GM, Lanckton oftice found laying on his desk aamall box ad- #. Neva ryt hwartz, to Gressed to him, containing a pair of nex eye December Si —americ mary Asaociationto | glastes heavily gold mounted, with a “PLappy P. Jones er el lot 24, satiare 52°. $500, | New Year” lal on them. He ist a loss to (auit claim ) © © Martin to Blake and Keily, | know where they came from, but will put the tees oud. 34, square 27: $1,100. - PB detectives in his fice on the track of the per- See. Officer Baki abox of tine found oa , fquare if. D. lorr.son to J. B.Com. | SHEN pocket handkerchiete on lesk address- fon, part I, quare 825: @1040), 0. Hi. Holden to ed to fim. ‘This, too, wilt be in Jd, sob. 13, square fol, $3200. W. W. Kap Filet AS tal tO B square BR peer siya ightly Mrs Oates ‘@ iii ad her Comic Opera Troupe have re- G0. White to Hl. H. May, sub. g,syuare | Timed to Wall's Ope Peaee nae Fe cessful weeks in nm, and will appear to- night in ‘Little Faust,” which filled the theater when it was performed here betore. This evening the Zavistowski Sisters com- mence an engagement at the National heater, and will apear in a double bill,“ fhe Freacu Spy” and © Ision - Fings ry 1870.—During the year 1870 there were 143 alarms of fire. Four persons wer boned to death, all of them during the na«> month. The aucust of property reported as ee, part I, square 494; es Wormley to Blizabetn Smich(county;) Siem to Jusith Atherpton, sub. 3, 0). St. Augustine Normal School to Taty, — synare 1025; @IS90. J. 0 MW i0 ond 11, square - i 4 Gestroy ed aggregates about $200,000, one-haif of Holey. cub.d equarc ss, Saab. Whine etwas: | Which ts the amount of damage claimed fov ure ber to Robert Clorkson, sub’ 111, sqnare 496. o. | Centre market fire. H. Kilbourne, trustees to O. fi. Gilbers. sub. 53 3, JOG oT. + Kennedy tod. W. Fe grt Ce, saaare 305, B10 DRATH OF A WrLL Kwown Priest —We re- Pe gret ty aunounce that the Key. James I, Dove- —K.B. lan, formerly pastor of Saint Matthews Catho- wag gp yer © | He Chureh of this city, on the 30th uit. at crater to Charlottes Quecn seb, Heequare sat, | bie residence in Burlington, lows. Father | SG. BF. Dahler to K McCartar,sub. 10,square | Donelan was greatly loved and respected iu this city. | Be T Sth H. Holden toJ_ L. Lyon. parts § and yore 761: S1k0. T. Slatin D. Lizvt. ALEXA DER A. GRErR has been tem- (alin cues ines 1, Larter | porally assigned to do duty at the Detective Or See Den tes nk ie s "P'S | office, Police Headjuarters, in the place of George Juenneman. 10 to 13-agnare eli, | Lieut: Alexander Tait, deceased. A more faith- B. Combate 0 A. Gi ful and vigilant cfficer could not be found S2)uw. A. Sharp. Pr among the entire force. 14, sqnare 95: $1 odie ae ent, sul. @, e Gare M8; $6, THE January Tee of the Supreme Court mberah.—@. Lanah 5 Eaez pert 2¢ | Of the District of Columbia, was convened this Sa: paste Nene Bar Carclimek, | Dorning aud adjourned until to-morrow at 11 o'clock. ——_ y RAUATE 429: iece, to John ‘Tsch'fily to A PEREMPTORY SALE of horses, carri: and CH Holten mn H. Kassel, | wagons is to take place on the Jd inst. See ai- is ty Jas. Connolly et al vertisement of Han. C. Addison, ip another just to AB. Shepherd Haky to Moses * are W abe 153; Mand 14, } column. —— THE AYTERNOONS are beginning to lengthen, equere A Vs A to Lb, | but there will be no perceptible difference in eunare 1669 , tanare 1125: | the mornings for some three or four weeks. 1 2and 12, equare 1127; 6 oS, square hi2s; 1, 2 and erty EEE My equere 1129:7 to i0, square Itz, 3 to re Pawn Briscox, a well known colored poli- tician m the Fourth’ Ward, died yesterday at his residence, on K street, after @ short illncas. —_—»— 6 to 2134; 1.2 and 12, equare 1135; 3 to 9% syvare LISS: 3 to 6, equare’ 1139; j 3{0f Samare south ‘of 1140; 7 to 2, 13 au : Mr. Jamzs E. Murpocn, the well-known iMes's to its equare tise, Bis actor, is at the Ebbitt House Medaler te Mare kaplan: ler to Marie Robina, JW. Starr to 0. milier. £ul " a A heat i be GEORGETOWN. Tne PortricaL MUDPLE.— Who Want the of- fices.—Pursuant to the terms of the charter of A 1 J. L.Sinn.13 | Georgetown, the City Councils will meet in BP Encl tanare <6: ‘Sew. John Murphy to M. | jeint convention to-night for che purpose of 2 Coline, pert uty 2 ll it fd. ‘on electing town officers fur the ensuing year, Mt). Peck. sub. Ie, ejuare 35e. | the members of the Councils have Mad a lively Howara to J. send. 70,equare | time recently, being interviewed by the various Stewart, sub | candidates for municipal“ honors.” Let's take ‘s for recorder, we a look at the tield:—First, ve aupecember 12 O. M. Matthews, Charles F. Peck, Walter 5. | . Cox, Wm. D. Cassin, Fred. W. Jones, M: Atille.4 syuareiu; $10). Margerctta Dougherty | Gozier, and Wm. A. Gordon, jr., besides Hugh to Henry Cour: orth hall! I. square 54 wi, | Caperton, the present incumbent, who doesn't Some ty C Jnet, south halt Wo, do.rdy.. DL care a fig whether they re-elect him or not son to J.T Blatferd, sauare 133; e Then comes the clerk of the corporation; bat Whitney & Warne B Haves sub G. syuare 4 the town, and Rossiyn besides, Narieg been s WB. Toad t L. Hawkins, sub | thoroughly searched, there are nune found who —A. Lloyd, trustes. to W. Midaie- | Will tilt against Wm. Laird, who holds the posi- 5, quar 67. J.G. Adams te D tion pow, and will, doubtless, as long as he 2 chooses to do so. But for the next in order, the collectorship, the contest is red-hot. ‘The stru; ple is between two prominent republicans, b members of the City Counetis. Geo. W. Beall has waited patiently a year tor the office, and claims it by virtue of being ousted last year by the democrats; but be is new confrouted by Peter Berry, Esq., who is the candidate of that j wing of the republican party which eld a» u e ile to EB. Allen, parte suv AS. Nesm to 1. H. Hnott $410. JW Sung 4, eqvare 7 rt 25, Square 5 pated by, and Master of Virgimia t duct the ‘ceremony, and he called upon th WoG F. D. Stnart to conduct the cere- by John B. Turton as dachson, as Gr. War a as Gr. Secretary Treasnter: Hugh La- Eu. Edwards, as Gr as Gr.’ Herald dustituied. and at 7 o'clock Ke again met, when is candidate Pe The Lodge wa: tae Log, initia’ M. W. Grand Sire, FD. Stee | a NG pB Tu ledge ax P.G.: Bug jackser and W ferred’ upon | the number w reu were aturdi street, in that city, im the 45th year of his age. Mr. Fscayaille was a prominent member of the der of «dd Fellows. and has been, tor years, | rand See “etary of the Grand Lodge of Mary- land. ile was siso a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity. His first public ition Was that of member ef the First Branch of the City Council. At the last municipal ciection he was elected member of the Second Branch, of which he was subse juently made Presi- dent. He held this position at the time of his death. He was favorably spoken of as the candidate for the next mayoralty, and had. wt least, a fair chance for the nomination. ‘The Balt:more City Councn's, the Grand Con- sistory of the Scottish Rite Masons of Maryland and the Gr odge of Odd Fellows of Mary- land hare je arrangements to attend his funer: Frew afternoon: and the Grand Lodge of id Fels Ss of this f riet will meet to-night to take necessary acti rangements to atte : “Mr. Fseav and make ar- he funeral also. The may be truly said to one of the most efficient members of Odd Fellows in the United States, and never wearied in bis endeavors to benefit his fellow-men through it< agency. As a Mason be was a Mast Senior Warden of Ben Frapklin Ledge, No.7, an Ancient, Free aud Accepted Ma-on of the Scoftish rite, a member of Phoenix Chapter No.7, and of Mopumental Commandery of Knights Templar. He was also at the time of hi~ death, foreman of the gra jery of the Criminai Courty and one of the board of visitors ot the Heitim ty jail.” ° Tre Joxapan’s “Wat Mezr — on Saturdsy night the Sons of Jonadab” had a novel temperance demonstration. Atter a reg- ular session, at which three candidates were in- itiated. the doors were opened to the publ G Chief W. H. Young took the ch soon there was a large audience present. Joseph I). Harris, on the of the Council, presented a combination clock to Mr. A. B. ‘aleott. one of the Lardest working members of the order, aiter which addresses were made by Messrs). P. Holloway and Frank MeNetha- By, of the K. Harris, S. C. Mills, Horace W: - Thompson... W. Thomp- son, J. Fi d others, of the Jouadabs. Mr. Josepl: Harris read a poem. and Mr. W. H. Keene recite “The Prisoner tor Debt,” and the songs of the order were sung during the Shortly after Ti o'cleck the Closed fession was resumed; nime other candidates initiated. and just as the bells were tolling twelve they were recetving the congratulations of the member-bip on commencing the New Year as temperance . An impressive feature was the assembling of the -fonadabs around the altar. where the covenant was read by Mr. Horace Walter, and in answer to the question. “And will you keep it so long as life endures” a hearty “1 will” was given. The Doxology.“: Praise God from whom all blessings th closed the meeting. OUTH ORGAN” tN-a CHILD'S Stomach. — ‘On Friday evening last. a three-yegr old son of Mr. J.C. Kondrup, ‘ve Danish consul, residi = en Capitol Hill, swallowed an ‘ harmeonico: or “mouth organ.” [t appears that an elder cbild tossed the instrument on the floor where the youngest child was playing. The little fel- low picked up the article at once, and in en- Ceavoring to imitate, the actions of his older Pe brother, the organ throat. He alarmed the familr, whe tl from his actions that he was chok: tried to re: the ebstruction, and in so doing the toy too far down for extraction. The pushed r cause of trouble being ascertained, Dr. Geo. McCoy was called in, but thinking upder the circumstances an emetic would choke the child, it was deemed best to let nature take its course. The organ was about two inches leng and of the uswsl toy kind, composed of and zinc. It bas passed into the stomach, but the little one does not seem mach incommoded, and not suffer from loss of appetite or otherwise. The anxiety of the parents, how- ever, who dread a serione result, is very painful To me MARRIED AT THE SYNAGoorR—Is- raclites in this cityjare pleasantly excited over the approaching marriage of Mr. Chas. Baum to Miss Eliza Prince, daughter of Mr. H. M. Prince, which will take place on Wednes- @ay afternoon next, at half-past two o'clock, at the Hebrew synagogue on *th street. After the ‘wedding the pair will receive their friends at the residence of the father. on New York enue, hear sth street, and will leave the same evening for a bridal tow Noruy nh gp he ag meeting a few nights 2go, as repor ¥ T Sothoron tA Fr Bice stax. The board ot guardians oz public school W.T. Jclinson, trustee to Mary E y.ing. Will probably be again yoted in solidly, wich S11 $02) John M Gideon tJ. Wy | probably one exception, Mr. Libby, whom the Ges ast democratic Council elected in lieu of Mr. sw. | ¢ &. Ramsburg. Then, for warket master, a there are 4: L, Grimes, Lenz. Clements and K W. Barker. For f tor, there are Ja- {cob Staub, (the py ‘Adolphus Hall, D. MeCann and C. T. Edmonsto: c ssioner, John H. Ne For the other ndidates. lored,) George Peters, (cs | jand dog = appearance on Bridge street im Y Levens | ina raving tate, coming from the direc- | ter. part 9 I tion of Washirgton, end in his course he De er oJ W. Lansdale, | attacked and hog, two Cows, and two val- set Toda Jr.. uable one belonging to Samimel Hein, of Mebens parte sence the Coast Surves, and the other a large martit? Ms part 5, square known &s “ Dixie,” owned by Colouel iierman | Setigson. Mr, Hein’s dog was immvdiately Neti by the police, but Colonel 8. has tied his caine up to awaitany development of hydro. | phobia. The mad dog the cause of ali tus | mischief was pursued towards the bridge by | Oficers Hess and O’Brien and overtaken near the gas Louse, on Greene street. New YEAR’s CAKES, filling four large clothes baskets, were distributed yarnty Smith sub. 1 B. B. Piatt te George W. Taylor. claim. Cer Chappell, part Js. square 24 th Bryan to BW. Brice DAW 7 esterday morning ee ee Sod: eae Ow Ceca: r nine o'clock mags. by Father Stonestreet, 7 A. Barnes, sub. A, B, sjuaress | t the pupils of the Trinity Church Sunday Jonento A, Flyna,syuare =; $90. Bennett | school. Brviy, sub. 3s, eyaaro 719 8. - —— Uitbert,, pect = sine dae ALEXANDRIA. ro as, a Wand ae oy December 2ist —J. E. Berreil et ai BR. Cobiil. part 4 and 15, square 974: one h to J. M. Darrow, part sub. 46. square 35° MEETING OF CrTy ScnooL Boarns.—The consolidated Boards of Trustecs for the city met at the Superintendent’s office last night. v1 Bitphare'ts" Si su. Charte wine. | somewhat amended, were adopted. ‘Tue Loard liz to Is, sauare Iii: $201, | them procecded to elect teachers for the colored to Wm. M. Evart rts 16 ant schools, when the following were unanimously > Soe a chosen, viz: Principals: Wm. Powell. Matilda A. Marden. Assistants: Sarah A. Gray, Jane A. Crouch, Hattie B. Douglas and Carrie Olag- gett. John Field and Joseph Nicholson were electe:| Janitors. These are all colored persons. The Board then adjourned until next Tuesday evening, when the teachers for white schools will be clected. River News.—Aftuirs on the river are just as they were yesterday. Nothing bat ice and that still strong enough to bear the weight of fall grown men. Persons from Maryland walked entirely across this morning, landing at the wharves, and after prociring their sup- plies returned as they had came. OPENING OF COLORED SCHOOLS.—On Monday afternoon next, at3 o'clock, the teachers and children of the colored schools, with their parents and friends, will meet at the Ist Col- ored Baptist Church, South Alfred street, near. Duke, te inaugurate the new system.—Gazett+ Salur day evening How To Trrata Pastor ox New Year's Ibay.—\ esterday, after the morning services at the Fitth Baptist (Shiloh) Church, South Wash- b, were over, the pastor, Key. ©. 0. Mei * called down from the pulpit, and a led presented to him by the mem- bers throwgh Mr. John N. Henderson, one of | the deacons. On tendering the purse, Mr. Hen- derson made an address, in which he alluded to | the faithful services of the pastor. the esteem in whith Le is held by the entire congregation, the amicable relations which have always existed | between him and the congregation, and the prosperity of the church generally. The pastor replied, and in appropriate terms thanked the congregation for the present, assuring them of the estimation in which he holds them all, and pledging his unremitting fidelity to the interests | of the church. This congregation, under the faithin] ministrations of Mr. Meador, is in a prosperous condition, and though not composed OITY ITEMS. ot the most wealthy of our ns mag yet, Loni ing to their means, are perhaps ‘more liberal i labeet povetiion ist French than congregations more favored in this respect. gabe enn wep anda generally Tur Iwrecw~ational REPURLICAN ASsOcIA- er gana er tree ‘spay moe held a meeting on Saturd ding at | © oS cubs contas, with leunat-pin ied our tinge Marini’ Hall, when @ resolution was ‘opted phptiio Soc en ginyomy Hoey peapectaiin. autborizing the chair to appoint a committee o 4 D seven, to be announced at a future tig with oak leaves; also, the es eee correspond with the various International ff publican Associatious in the United States and Burope to secure cooperation in the grey! French gilt names in full sets, pendants and Keekets, Sit fine ——- These ps H and very dressy. A splendi Soeortan a can be found at the emporium of of republican liberty throughout the world; aud e Brae 1h, tama ornarn anng | Md coc URE oy sa eae tere of that body nat the cruel and | 4) who has also all the ane variet savage war being carried on by the Pri n | 4 _ emg regular dia- government against the French:” and to express rag P bes a “their sympathy with France in her t iam party Mea over Pata sow RE Or Se nr en ‘New York every’ He morning. @. an immense business during the ho! 4 his establish: Me. Matrarw Cra: known to the ment is constantly increasing hat im popularity. ‘itizens of East ‘ash: lon, died yesterday soorning at his house, known uo the old "Gola morn! Tavern,” on 8th street east, or Garrison street. ¥ ‘Mat as be was called, was a good | SEATING JACKETS, kets. fellow, and was one of the few knew ‘Skating Jackets. rt wanted, and through the al sizes and prices. ih ee eh » | 12,90 HaBLe , corner 7th and D. a soe to make known. He agg FA Eee w: 5 coven 7 id at the time of his death, which | | A Userur boda was caused by rheumatism, with which he has | Machine. Deen for along time aMicteil. His funeral will | te At — take place to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Factory, —— eos chaser. Tae ice BLockave.—The steamers Ironsides a sre alert SAG an watcreer tempt | army Ganmmargstone leach, Yer tovut through the ice in the Potemac v ¥ ‘for the Haat oles Te dew as the channel of the | Sis Taree stock of fancy Brackets et ono dsl wack thicker aed eastlapeant coeaas ao far each eat Joum WALLACR’s, aan. they were obliged to “sbandow ee | 129,12 380 Pennsylvania avenue. : street wharf thermometers. er about three ours hard werk. Sune is | it at still iver front in conse- ‘juence of the ioe blockade, nothing being done | J)B- CAULYIELD'S CLASSES « tao maa was made this morning, and VyooaL AND INSTEUNY! Ct z 3 the steamer succeeded in cutting her w. selees oe = is bei to come off A noe. r1GHT is being on the Sd of February between two delpis. Both are now in training, ‘ond, as the wale terest in Corner or | (2OME FOR YOUR PRIZES—E ait: ES Saab ie arena clive ee Se on" (OFFIcuaL.) CITY ORDINANCES. - Of the Clty o 2. of Washingto: Ax Acrfor the relief of James Curses, Beu Teena, the Board of Aldermen and Board simon, Councsl of the Cuty of Washianton, That Magor be. and he ie hereby .au:horized and re, ditiars. (92) the amount erroncousl, paid by ham t od lefray ‘he ¢: AN Act for the relief of James Leonard. Be it enacted by the Board af Aldermen and Board if Common Cownci! af the City of Washington, That sum of sixty-thiee dollars be, and the came is hereby, appropri out of the ges fund to prge F to refand th James Leonard that amouat, ae] the amount due him on = liv hter, which weserropeosly paid Jerry nai charged ® substitute, per- above a) ition 9, BO, against said ae id im Mar: a Pitcoench Leon Who. 1 rmed the work for which the. Bett naried by the Board of Aldermen and pert is made. Of Common Councri of the City of Washing: ha &) AX Act to canse a water-main te be @ avenue, between Fourth cots east. the Water #oard be, and they are bereby, antherived requ ‘te cause a water-main f Meryland avenue, trevts east, avd Mciemt amount is here! of the water fund, raid fw hh asi is and be} on Bs is authorized by existing law. ‘Approved, December, 1670. ater-main tobe laid om Sixth ct west. between @ and Water streets sonta it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Gammon Counce! of the City of Washington, That the W re by ( of the reimburse? by such d collections on ell lete or parte of lots %, e ling of said Watermain, as is ou y exintii Approved. Decem| AX Act to cause a water-main to he Inid om Ninth peng west, betweem F and Water streets south west. Be it enacted by the Board of. Aldermen and Board of Commen Council of the Cui¥ of Washington, That the Water Board be, and they are hereby, author ized and requested to cause mw ter-main te be laid on Ninth street west. between F and Water & rests southwest; and to defray the expenses thereof'n cut ficient amount is hereby appropriated. payabl= sat of the water famd, said fund to be relubursed by auch assesements and collections on all lotsand parts of lots bordering on the line of said water main, as is authorized by existing law. Approved AY Acrto cause a water-main to be laid in Vermont avenne, trom B street north to the north side of 3 ‘he tt enacted by the Board of Ales 4 Boa: f enact joard af Alermen a: of Common Covmeil of the Coty af Washi the Water Boord be. +3 requested to ci mont avenue, trom ofS street northwest; and to defray the ex thereof, a sufficient amount is hereby appropri payable out of the water fund: said fen; pursed by such assessments and collect lots and parts of lots bordering on the f ‘water-main. as is authorized by existing law. Approved. December 9, 1570 on. AS AcT to set the curbstones and pare the footware and gutters on ihe north side of B street eouth. be. tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets east. Be st enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board ¢' Common Counes! of the Orty af Washington, That the Mayor be. and he is hereby, authorized and re- t cause the curbstoues to be set and the 0 enters paved on th street south. between Thirtecrth and Fourteenth streets east. The work to be contracted for, and ox- ecuted in the manner and ur der the superintendence Provided by saw; and to defray the expense of the * pecial tax equal to th Tove- ind collected in con- act raved Oe- December 818-0. Board of Alter mon Counral of the City of Wa. the W ater Board be, und they are bereb: ized u ir said fund to be relm- ements and collect ii bordering o # 7 in, as is anther Approved. December XN IDDLETON @ Co, BANKERS, 1427 F Bircet, (two doors from U. 8, Treasury Department mts, WASHINGTON, D.C. Receive Deposits, and transact a General Bankirg Business. Exchange on the principal cities taken and civer at par to our depositors. Information cheerfully tarnished in regard to al! securities, Loans negotiated on the best terms Claims before all the Uuitea States Department> e care, ‘aon Ne epDLETON & CO, deld ift H @. FANT, &. WASHINGTOS FANT, WASHINGTON & CO., BaNKERS, RB HOUSE, av Ro. 628 FENNEYLVAN! is PAYS INTEBEST ON DEPOSITS. 9:0 g**® OOOKE & Ce., BANKERS, Boy and sell at current market rates GOVERNMENT SECUBITIEB, GOLD AND SILVEB. Pi > sibel STOCKS, and BONDS promptly ex: INTEEE AL REVENUB STAMPS furnished. Upholstery Warehouse, 220 WEST BALTIMORE STKEEY, BALTIMORE. L invite the attention of honsekeepers and public of Washington to my stock of OUBTAIN MATERIALS AND TRIMMINGS, UPHOLSTERY AND FURNITURE GOODS, WINDOW SHADES AND DRAPERIES, LOUKING GLASSES AND GILT CORNICES. Fine Upholetery executed at short notice and reasonable prices. ‘Workmen sent to upholeter,and estimates by mail. WALTER CROOK, JR., IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER or UPHOLSTERY GOODS. G7 Bpecial attention given to Hotel and Steamboat Work, taken by contractor otherwise. 4e8-Im SS MUBRBRAY & LANMAN'’S FLORIDA WATER. THE MOST LASTING, AGREEABLE ana BE- FRESHING OF ALL PERFUMES, for use on the | “tsi- Baxckerebief, at the Toilet,and{p the Bath. For sale by all Droggistsand Perfumers, sed-m.w.f.ly ——— | HOLIDAY GOODS. Georgetown Advertisements. HOLIDAY GOODs. > FaRMBes' ECE. ; BARK. 7 : eeesen, ~ ay y ue | [SE BEST PRESEEE, | CQuEITMAS LUxUmias den’ of tareei(3) per sont payable we the Stack. BECAUSE THE MOST USEFUL, B idere on sud after the Sih ant. AND FOB WiFh, DAUGHTER SISTER, OB SWEET - > HEART, 1 16 ORG ur those splendid } ne Family Greceries, aoe WHEELER & WILSON'S EWING i BENJAMIN MILLER, | ‘wacaines. | ees 101 BRIDGE STREET, qaonoatown, D. 0. | | Has for sale a; many ARTIC. EY SUITA 3 i ‘nue Pat EGE POESEMES, euch my Komen Scart Beck | Bhev act" disgig Mes SUURITI NE so win fe ect Sotures,e ma Glove Lace Collars, Shawls, Port- | great «per, ity call the attention ey Dateless A 7 Raw lates: improvements, os! i st «af choice GROCRKAIES. «: Gent's Linca mi Dress 4 Ps pte & SON —— our RIDTMAS LUAU RIES, « ‘kea dor a low ine Biacl oe > j J Vervetocnss ouneelor Naight cma < ‘ans in | Choice Mataca GRAPES. 461 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Tnperial LAYER RALSINS for tel ( PRORGRTOWN DOLLAR STORE ie receiving « large and superior stock of Jet and Fancy Jew. | _de3i.6t7 near 454 etreet Ayia Picture Frames: Clocks, Warrheensed Plated Ware | RR¥4™ PRESENTS FoR LaviEs: ene. Seca, Fa wichaee Oe TCM LS UNO: | Caen rsrx SAND NEW YEAR GETS’ | em OCR GANT ‘asH PAID ES. GENTS AND | GOLD WATCHES, DIAMONDS, = Tbe CAG aERS chat pe rae | St Ae . bene a URD ALMONDS Boga Rec Biacte atl. GRSRWOHLS,1 79x | SINGER'S NOISELES: IMPROVED SEWING | ALMONDS, PALM BUTS FlubkuTs ant EN. Georsceomees Weak ‘stranded tor océiy | Forsaleat 314930 STRERT. pear the Avenue Gorden & Diworth's Celebrated F RESERVES = on Oe | Agent. PRE - and 7™ Bridge street, Gerractoun, D.C where be | TAKEN AT Pa det oh th eee . has on hand a general ae riment of the finest work | — * all re nde in the District of Columbia, at the lowest | Good Things to Eat Mince Meat in glass on : CAPNED GOODS perierced gentleman to conduct, cat wane Wenn ned supervise the Custom Brauch, which shail be B Parag yg hd done in style and with fidelit “ | J earnestly solicit am early call for the examina- eer ENDLESS SUPPLY, ‘deo ame oe SAMCEL F. GROSS, | 9mm BY ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct'r, Georgetown | TRUSTER'S SALE OF VERY VALUABLE 1 SEE SOMES SCURNas, PROVED W ERTY UN WATER HARF P' a HA wm Piciiterdadenc tint Gag Deomine | wane tee y vi leota of trust, dat ember 7 > J, » Bess and duly reconted in Liber MASONIC TEMPLE, of th md Becards for Washington | U. 'y direction of the party secured NINTH AND F STREETS. t at public suction. in front of the | oy en. o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY, the a th day of January. A.D. 3S7l.ail that ceriein parcel ] Proper'y lying and situate in of ground and wharf Georgetown. DSi eich easconveyed by William | bringing us an edditional supply < nd Piekiss, Frear &€ t, Keebler Viondava and CBOCULA re oh Ava KS, BROM Another New York steamer arrived this morning f : : Leird, J john Davidson, by deed dated July RE -~ - 1th. A and recorded among the land RES ‘HRIST. TXURIES Oak: Creda mien gerd for aia county. Liter # are 8 Stal FRESH CHRISTMAS LUXURIES, Moers: et. Crashed, Poy .— = , ot wequiter, the same bein t otter AS roperty contained within thefolipwing bekedariee, | 80d We name in part | pb REPS AND MOLASSES is to ray: On the west by market space or Co ; Hotel Panes Byrop. sch arti Poration fish w arf, om, the 2h by the channel of | ALMONDS, i finest varivth Goldy strep. New Orleans Molaswes rotomas river, on t ter streets ie : i Molacama gedem Sheena ty the Roperty cpuvered te ines | WALNUTS, new and very choice. BUITER, CHEESE. & . Essex by 0. nthicum and others, eed shen Butter, dam Cheese t ' eland re sin ‘Liber J. 2. ®, folio 6. | a ae . . * Marvlard So 1 et eequiter; being the sama property now usel_ani | ZANTE CURBANTS. wy ngncl - occupied by Joseph L Savage as a broom and brush | Myon 4 4 PBUNES—Snest Fre sin Boxes, annfactory. Terms of sale: Pan tied com of which two hun. | barrels and kite, dred dollars will be requi: the time of sale) DO, —in bulk, at low rates. «lob beet Fam!) and all other grades of t and the Vafanbe in eqral'gayments.inwxamdtwele GrTRON teat tosh New York Beck wheat oaths from Fe ese ce be cntecoat, aud eovered | ont Leghorn. WHISK IES, WINES, we deed of trast. Te: 10 be com wi i 7 : been Co. Brandy ten cays after sale: otherwies the Trastes terre | FREBOH FRUITS. in ssrap. no Fly - the right to | bottles. with ground glass stoppere—something or Property, after ons week's resell the - Rotice, at the risk and cost of the first purchaser. | Bamentel and delicious. Gin All conveyancing and stamps st purchaser's SYBUPS. All the finest brands that can be pro. PEROT ULL Pale Sherry Wine & ‘AS DOWLING | duced, including Stewart #and Motlert « Old Baker Winekey oni was Ration.) | yEET CIDER; only 2) barrels left—the richest {ld Nectar, = ee ——— | im this city, THE TRADE: - | GENUINE NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES ABLISHED 1833. | GOSHEN BUTTER —t packages on hand. JOBN McDERMOTT & BROS., CANNED FBUIT and VEGETABLES, ip end OOACH-MAKEKS tae CABBIAGE, less supply. 310 Pemyreae ve, near 3d | MINCE MEAT—fer superior to Atmore's and r: Mi had kand eo RECEIVED ON STORAGE END SOLD ON | oa ee eee ETO a REL ae RE y 5 MAGE Ad SU. 3 them to our Customers oma A Anda Thowsand and One other ¢ ot ' SESIMISSION. th. | suitable for Holidaye., Call and sec. me | eralty ar _| ELPHONZO youNGs, [RSS¢H AND iTsliay caNDY AND j GROCER AND T MERCHANT, MASONIC TEMPLE, __ 99H AND F Starers TING NEW NUTS OF EVERY VARIE WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELERS, | ookly TOR Tthet.det.Gand Hive | poo anv s08 Pere | Ne Neat! vd Prompts uted BY 8. POLKINHORN 8 U2 D stroet. betw: AGA GRAPES, BANARAS ITS, LUCCA OLIVE UILS S, LEMONS, &e. * Qrt ra: yalt-ly ot. between @th and 7th ste, | FoR ni retail rates °°%. 208. ayp oRNAMENTAL PEINTING | CHRISTMAS PRESESTS. 4-¥-TIRASI48 © GIBSON BROTHERS, | (What can be more beantiful th Sze OIL | 60191% Bo. 8008 & ~ _enit-iy 1012 Penn’a arenne, (south site.) | PAINTING to present to 4 fricud feataingot | — . 4 7 a yeauty and « joy for ages” 22% Tre HW. BARLOW respecifally invites ladies and si ¥ TRUSKS. W 2 bESEzt, « BUOKBINDER AND PAPER KOI. Bo. 1012 Peunsylvania avenue, between With south side FAEtlemen to call at his Gallery. where ho bes over three hundred Oil Paintings om exhibition apd for ie Among the pictures will be found paintings by | celebrated masters, ancient and modern The following sc are represented, 1 FAMILY SUPPLIES, TO. | Eee ranean LADIES and MEN'S SATCHELS, LADIES DRESS TRUNKS. ULE LEATNER TH TRAVELING Bas, “ ‘i —The Galery is on theescond floor. over Norice WHIPS ‘s es ; | Mr. Lamb's frame making establishment, amd SADDLERY and HABNESS, Better an Putas fap EGGs 1} | 400 to the corser of IBb street, south aide et Pose CARRIAGE BOBES, dc. # WHOLESALE AND KETAIL. jenve. deb = tn GREAT VARIETY. at LOW PRICES FoR Freeh ROLL BUTTER, by the coli, 28 to 35 te CARE. at the Wholesale by the package, le % MANUFACTORY cAtARY ind Dried Fruit a: low as.can be bad in this ANNOUNCEMENT de2zi-eest 1129 Teer hw * ae JAMES S. TOPHAM @ RHOLD! = BEMOLD =| irenires Be mee a ianmore = EXTRAORDINARY! ia “ CHEAPEST GROCERIES IN TOWN. SL\ENTH STREET, BEST FAMILY FLOUR.....$2 and $2.5 per \ bb | Cue oot above fos alt - EXT bd ed $155 ** we ' BEST BLACK TEAS. cents and §1 per Ib i MPEBI KA. $1.25 and $1. j oth $1 py | .McMUBBY'S PALENT sTaYs p « 78 counts Beet and Mediom Tr: uke. wee As I desire to make a change tn my business, | SSEOOL. LAW AND MEDICAL BOOKS oe tow } the "lowest, and HOLIDAY PLESENIS 1 SBALL COMMENCE MISCELLANEOUS BUURS- heb) cca pes tos | tesa thon the old £ ices. by th THIS DAY | “FRANKLIN POR Co . 7 oN 77 q ! YEW AND LIVE YES. 9 FO SELL MY ENTIRE STOCE I New York ne. ates ter AT PRIME Cost, Cassard & Gos SUGAR: Seer BOLL BUTTER and I would particularly Impress on the minds of > | wy numerous patrons that there is L Large supply of all kinds of NUTS. F LINOOLS. GRANT Wo drame of first quality of FIGS. 23 and We. per ib nite. BROWN SuGarnS. 1, 12, aud ise: por 1b | 5O SHAM Beceons. by in this annonncement, snd ft is not made to tmprove —— se eo iereest Sastnces tn the oi sting aioe Seibdege i ea by the til ¥ Toshow that {amin earnest, 1 sail sell j FRANKLIN Pt Ce ea camer . : EW. OLD AN Goods delivered frecof charter er GERMANTOWN WOOL, NtracH a : tn all colors, at 12% cents per ounce wo 3a BRET TES ee P. P. LITTLE @ CO., * CORNER Sra axp E, NAVY YARD. Are daily in receipt of | BERGMANN'S BEBLIN ZEPH peor pe TION ERY, | biack, 18 cents; colors, 20 cesta; iu single, | =r} —N | F Law and MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, BY, &c.. at auction prices. by the LIN PUB OO... 121 Peno avense BIBLE FOR EVERY FAMILY. jn every style RESH GOODS. vind B cents wo B_ by HUPRIN= mum — | na FRANKLIN PUB UO 181 Poor wenne Belected Layers Paper Shell Almonds | OLIDAY PBEFENTS — Ti FRANKLIN ‘Lorring Bros.’ me el ae Je for me toenumerate all my gots, | HiFi b vo. may vot lave the “Largest Stock ot wd Filberts, but I will only say that my stock com See ot | Juvention.” vot they think they eos omer ihe whole, half & gr. boxes. Palm. | the largest assortments of GREATEST BARGAINS. 4 choles and well e TURRISH, PRUNES, } SAaPE Sane Se ree wit be scsd Sor lene than suany have peld tor che EW FIGS. Several Kinc | rer found together. and every one in search of same, 4 Drool, picere calles above CHOICE HOME MADE MINCE MEAT, Holiday Presents ehould call st once audmake we | 4 At, Ku URLLTES of all tine, ‘ecg on CANNED FRUITS and VEGETABLES, = | IN She cechor of the Gotts Fen LIQUORS SANTA (CRUZ BUM, § Tiron [arden s Sew AND BUM, COOKING WINES and BEANDIES, B. SILVERBERG, cine Resenican Gears es JUBT RECEIVED FOR THE HOLIDAY Stowe Fos. Bink’ Lost im the AND FOR SALE BY { Mrs. Pr P. P. LITTLE @ CO., dels-Im* corner Sth and Egtreets Nary-yard. wa, Muthe 312 SEVENTH STREET, | FEED" nod tr Near Penneyivania avenne, ieee ee a FOE Houipar Paesents. ERY CHUIOB. GET er BEst a ELLIS’ MUSICAL WAREROOMS, | 937 PENNSTLVANIA AVENUE, NEAR LOTH stREET. | | Magnificent feher, Kindt, Vosefand | Banith's ‘csiet / | for horse feed, HEAVY mppEinge i2 MILL FEED of al! kinds, VERY LOW RATES. GALT & 00. FLOWER STANDS, And other Elegant Articles nos-tf it W. a WwW. Lebo ‘ Pines 3 DE Ww ‘colelvrated ‘Guitare, SCITABLE FOK THE HOLIDAYS PAINTING, &c. Flates, Wifes. Accordeou, Cone iiss: Haruoat: | CHANDELIERS, BRACKETS, MANTELS, tc 5 HK * 923} PAIBTING. $9238 vam! ‘axe seer Sout = | 1 “tion Ste Peanartvaue sone 28 peACNTOHOLS (°* oanandexamine _ | Ao Fos THE woLipars PAINTING ESTABLISHMENT, | _aesge MSs Penney! Smeaeariith et. | Whateontooend wsefal for © holiday preseut ao one of those superb PAINTING, orppina KETSTONE SEWING MACHINES. | | TO BB ECONOMIUAL a gr bee re a | Eetker'cestogen ie pict seco tev GN Pal . | ble to get out erder, and can be ted with 5 good workmanship and prompt at- | CHRISTMAS, | =o and greater than auy machi MACH: | | Don’t fail to call and gee thom at the office 617-20 923 D Sr j Sot pence eee 28 ee oe See ee oan | gysroom. 318 Street. spponite tie Patent eT eee | Moots and Ghees =" | OFF PTET LS aipecns.00r ; on ants AVENUE, | ar | 101 wrrect, Setgeen K'and b, cs rupee aie ve | STRASBURGER BROS, ,° Fis TOYS, ete., suitable for Sn eee remera orem, | MAREE SE Mahon wn cnn gure j lone. ‘aed ERs tonto paid to C. * P°**%, ovss, sian. _ REAL ESTATE AGENTS. _ Cc. . MAVEENER @ ©8., Soe SS ae ‘ — onsapmyrss, saimian AUR Spates SCITAESNIISES | cee aeeverooe asouen tomo eove eat toe ees ast oF 775 eraser, may PROMPTLY ATTBEDED TO. LA. AVE. ' = ——s bud nO ao“ | PADDLE MY OWN CANOS.” WE PAPER aT Lo BATBS. large variety of " end satin Guster nnd pyar cabana. oh Kae =e, = eon = _: ‘The abovenamed gentleman bas arrived at POE & for one year, in amounts to sult TOYS, BOOKS. MUSICAL WRITING DESKS, ——— —_ , ALBU! re. aa OT CAKES—BCONOMY Dp LUXURY So0 Sata vronwt’ we° fevite all to egumine cor Hi Of che public iS 1 the " womesmaceos,, | FE a Seees dans ts de 28-tja2 as street. | 2a street, between and H streets.