Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1871, Page 4

am Rational Theater —Mre. F.W. Lander as\‘Marie Axio. vetie.” Weil's Opera Howse—La Bue’s Carnival Min- ewels. Hall.—French Fair. ein Hall—Lecture by Prof. B. Silliman. te) vt Holl—Two-headed girl. giant bamsn curiosities. eet Presbyterian Church.—Two- t 9 p. m. ‘Markriter’s Art Gallery, 488 7th street. Barlow's Gallery of Oil Paintings, 1236 Penn- sylvavia avenue. - a Woman's Saffrage. PRE REDINGS OF TRE NATIONAL CONVENTION, Seneter Wilson in the Chair Last Hight, Closing Proceedings Te-dey. ‘Fhe National Woman's Sufirage Convention Yeassembled last evening at 8 o'clock, Senator Wilson, of Mass., presiding. He said that taking sbe chair did not imply that he was a convert te the cause, for he had been for the last nine- tees years, and even for longer time than that, a believer inthe fact that mothers, wives and daughters, have the same rights as husvands, sens and brothe Mrs. Cora L. H. Tappan said that one reason the ancients gave for not permitting women to participate ip public affairs was that the streets were tilled with he NUDE STATUES. ur theaters can rival those streets, yet they are nightly thronged with all Hasses of women. There are numbers of men ever go near the —_ but they bave the and that is ail that woman asks. * come as suppliants for the ballot; od it as their right. Susan 5. Anthony then stepped forward, < they would “ cerry the war submitted the following LARATION OF RIGHTS,” which was advocated briefly by Misses Lillie Peekbam and Adele Haziett: Whereas the fourteenth article of the Con- stitution of the United States declares that ail persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizers thereof, and of the States wherein they reside, and as such ent.tled te the una. bridged exercise of the privileges and imiauni hes of citizens, a which are the elective franchise aud to hold oftice: Therefore be it resolved that the Congress of the United States be earnestly requested to pass an act de- elaratory of the true intent and mea: ‘of said fourteenth article: that it is the duty of Ameri- ean women in the several States and in the Dis- ‘riet of Columbia to apply for registration at the proper times and places for rej tion of veters, and iu ail cases whore = ‘ail to secure Teg-tratiion, that suits be institated in tue rarious couris having jurisdiction of such cause to secure adjudication of their rights in the premires, to the end that their existing fran. chises shall secure general and jadieial recog- Dirs. Susan B. Anthony said that 4 NATIONAL COMMITTRE OF WOVEN been inted by the convention, whose Dusiness it was to remain here during the ses- son of Congress to press forward action upon the greatest question of the day—the entfran- ebisement of women. The following are the committee:—Isabella Reecher Hooker, of Con- necticut, president; Josephine S. Grifting, ot the District of Columbia, secretary; Susan B. Anthony. New York: Victoria ©. Woodbull. New York: Elizabeth Cady Stantom, New Jez sey; Lucret Mott, =i Olympia Brown, Connecticut; Emily Stevens, Colorado; Harriet W. Sewell, Massachusetts; Mary kK. Spalding, Georgia; Anna Bodeker. Virginia: frances Pilsbury, Sonth Carolina: Mrs. Sena- ‘bert, Florida; Paulina W. Davis, Khode Adele Haviett, Michigan: Mrs. Dr. Fer- Indiana; Jane G. Joues, Illinois; Lille im, Ohio; Frances Miner, Missouri; J. ar, California: C. .J. A. Nichols, Kansas; ada: M. EF. Post . Coloraio. THIRD Day. onvention reassembled this morning, aud was called to order by Mrs. Davis, who stated that the proceedings of to-day would be ef a purely business character, and reports ‘ould be heard from delegates from the ditfer- | Bt State Territories of the working ot the | ker was Mrs. Brooks, from Chi- bachiil manner, stated that she The CTATOMED TO PUPriCc MPBAKING,“. | had prepared no notes, but would tell the con- vention the simp: ¥ of how the good work was progressing in the Northwest, which sec- tiou =he had the honor to represent. An ab: effort bas been made to create a public o7 im favor of woman suttrage, mere expec among the women themse'ves: and that her | fellow-workers of the convention might better understand the real feeling, she wonld resign the foor in favor of her friend, Mr. Jones, from Chicago, who could better elucidate vpen the | ct. Whereupon was seen to rise the said | Bir. Jones, a small. lean geutleman, with | “BQ VISIBLE MEANS OF sUPooRT.” He Was arrayed in a swallow tail ecat,amd panta- toons net to mateb. Having tirmly braced him- seit for the fray, Jones commenced bis :tory— with @ recitation im a thin squeaky voice—ot the doings in Chicago. He objected to applying to the ballot box—has a wite—who is anxious to vote. Mr. Jones dees not expect that enfran- chisement 'o women will reorganize society, but the privilege will at once decide the long moeted question and of dignity. She—(Murs. Jones)— was decidedly epposed to appealin, “short waisted Dutch” and ignorant this great privilege. ‘The proper way being to ply directly to the ‘egisiatures. Mr. Jones continued at length, and recited his experierces oes in the south before their 'W a parallel between their state ef servitude aud that of unenfranchised women, who were happy to be sure, but wanted the great boon of freedom. Here -Jores sat down. Mrs. Brooks again took the floor. She said that in Chicago she couid number 60 followers, “40 females and 100 males. ae or ‘Their duties w parate districts and present the subject to all in aclear manner. Bizs. Brooks closed her remarks, with applause 1som one or two devotees on the tront ben ‘The Chair announced that hereatter minutes would be eak ratefully received by y their say—of which * there who bad come to sa there were many. The chair introduced Mrs. M. F. Post, of Cheyenne, who recited the proceedings of the societies in the Wyoming Territory, and for the information of her hearers explained the diite €nces of position of a justice of the peace anda probate judge. and im answer to an aspirant for office (uoted the rates aries. Mrs. Post said she had voted and been voted for—has lately been to the polls with men and has found them very much more polite and quiet than formerly. bas been to all kinds of politi tings—bas electioneered and DOES NOT PEEL TWAT SBE WAS UNSEXE She stated (possibly (or the information of the | single reporters present.) that she had a lrus- | band—at least she bad one when she left home supposes if had died suddenly she wou have been informed of the sad occurrence. | Mr. Post is a democrat. She isa republican. | Applause.) Yet strange as it may seem there is no difference, as far as faimily harmony aud peace is concerned. They have not been sepa- rated. [Applause.| She docs not care how Ar. Post votes. Mr. Post docs not care how she | votes. She can represent herself without trouble—can pay her own taxes—but to de that must have an oifice, for which she feels qualitied. She feels that bes an enfranchised woman, and is hapy: She closed her remarks at the cail of the chair. woman. Miss Susan B. Anthony rose and read a fetter from Mrs. M. M. Carter, of the Dus- triet of Columbia, in which she stated that | her hands. and for the use ef the Franchise tion, the sum of ck Ont as they maj use. and noddings of ay- iss O'Connor, and ht nee proper. P proval trom fr. Breed, MM. thers.) Miss Anthony then urged the vest of | he sufiragists to go and do likewise. {No mors nods.) Taking up the note of Mrs. Carter as a text Miss Anthony ex tiated at len: upon gre=- of the good cause. Pia ate marks were earnest and t the point. She ‘ect appeal to Congress in favor of ‘aiory law. She was to the a it for enfrancsement until! at the ballot box shonid he- nced that such a law would be right. 0") Go to Congress and -OMPEL THEM To HEAE AND avewer. She had heard General Butler say last night, aise Mr. Lou idge, that the committee wiil report favorably upen the declarator 4 C. Stebbins arose, and in a few words pledged himselt and mz ny followers, to do much for the goed work in Michiga Mr. Stebbins here sat down, and was ded by several und complimemted by the oman upon his pointed and few remarks, at which Dr. Breed podde: id Mr. Stel mated. . from ee el Stazes at large, here rose and reiterated the opimen she gave yesterday iu regard to temperance, and stated that all she would requ of the convention would be her t eling e: pe a nal expenses—and then she would guarantee that im this year she could raise $5,000. Ber remarks were brought te a close by the | funds to give them power | Taylor, Va understand that they wanted a declaratory law that there shall not be any abridgement of mghts granted to man. Mise Peckham, of Wisconsin, said that they had done some good and had enlisted Senator Matt Carpenter. Mrs. Davis, of Rhode Island, s1id they had not one much work, but were holding weekly ‘2WO PARTIES UNPORTURATELY. This issue before Congress is being discussed, and Sn aetaaione their State Legisla- sures. secured three of their promen ney nigra }, and were in hopes of sec e fourth. said she represented the North- western ‘amociotinas formed in May last, and in Detroit last menth they held an annual meet where they secured the favor of the press. worked for su: only, and con- seque’ secured the good wi all. Next month y will bold ® meeting at ¥ She believed if the question was put to the men of Mich’ stripped of politics, it would se- cures . AS to the new phase of claim- ing all the rights under the fourteenth amend- ment shé would submit it to the executive com- mittee. She intended to present her mame for registration. irs. Davis, Mrs. Hooker and others said they intended OFFER THEMSELVES AS VOTERS. ony here urged that the cash ques- most im; it. ber showed a disposition to leave, when Mrs. lett, who had been appointed to take upa collection, stated that y did not mean to dr! ve them away. Mr. Wolfe said that in Wyoming the move- Ment was oy when there were but few women in the Territery, and there the benetits ot temale suttrage had been made apparent. He suggested that they should have an execa- tive committee within easy call of this city. Mrs. Colby said that a few valiant women had “ PACED THE MOS ere. Dr. Spodgrass hoped that the title Mrs. would be Cpe me so that women may stand op their own individuality. Mrs. Davis sai she did_not allow persons to address her as Thomas Davis; but requested | them te cal! her Mrs. Paulina Davis. Mrs. ‘kwood meved a vote of thanks to the editors and reporters of the press of Washington for their courtesy, &e.; which was pon yd and the Also, to the Con; tional Church mapragement of Lincoln Hall. Mrs. Hazlett ob; to thanking the church, a had requested her to pay i were tendered to Mrs. Post, Mrs. Woodhull. Anthony, in reply to the question as to what course they would take THE DECLARATORY LAW OR THE SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT, replied they would try the short cut—the de- claratory law—tirst. She urged that the mem- bers from the States coi nd with the ex- ecutive commitice, of which Mrs. Griffing is chairman. Hon. S. F. Mickles, of Wyoming, was intro- duced, and brietly stated that female suflrage Was a success in that Territory, the ladies using as much judgment as the men; and on the floor of the convention he tavored ladies who could speak as well as some members. Mrs. Davis said the J: Committee of the House would report this afternoon, and it might be desirable for the members of the con- vention to be in the galleries. Adjourned. oo area ah The Laber Union Congress. A General School System for the District—Lands for the Freedmen’s Saving Banks—A Senator in a Negro Boarding liouse— Fred. Douglass Thinks Negro” as Euphonious a Term as Anglo African, dc., Fc. After our report closed yesterday Mr. H. Douglass offered resolutions that it is the sense of this convention that one of the best means of promoting the elevation, independence, and on- terprise ot the colored citizens of the United States is that colored farmers of the nation em- igrate to those portions of the country where they may obtain good land at no cost. That Territories of the West and Southwest furnish to the enterprising emigrant desirable location for eettlement of indizinals ambitious ta ac- quire in dependence,” education and power; pasced. The convention then took a recess until 7 o'clock. The ‘convention reassembled last evening, when Mr. Downing, trom the committee on cay ital and labor, made a report on the FREEDMEN'S SAVINGS BANKS, commending the system of saving their surplu~ inttuence, and mending these banks to the confidence of colored people. He stated that there are two of these banks in the country, our we and 8 half millions of money on | inthem. bg black people have been respect-$00 lmprovid they vemy moré. ir-F.1 amore im than this o! hadnot broa VOTING INDI ft can't be done if you Poor. You can't make an empty bagstandouanend. A man cannot be entirely independent unless he is well clothed, fed, and in the enjoyment of the senses common to all, aud aman who has not something to tal) back cpap bas a limited sense of his freedom to say the least. Colored peop!c Ht the people im the worl, the most si1s- ich is attributed to their ignorance. hey don’t like to see their money go from them, nor can they see how money, by placing it in bank, can be made to increase; they don’t like to send their money off in letters; they are atraid some white man, who they say is very uncertain, will manage to got it. Our people must be taught the importance of hearding up their surplus money im savings banks. Mr. Douglass then proceeded te take Mr. Langston to task for the insulting remarks he had wade the night previous in reterence to NEGRO BOARDING HOUSES, leaving the impression that it was disgracetul ‘ora United States Senator to board them. The speaker had no sympathy sentiment as that—he thought Afr. log was very bad for a teacher im Gen. Howard’ instituben. He regarded the negro fully equal to the white, in culinary matters at least. tAp- | plause.) The term negro was quite a euphoni- ous as Anglo-African, and he hoped to hear no more such allusions male. ‘The resolution was adopted. PUBLIC LANDS. i Mr. Myers, from the special committee to *hLom was referred the subject. oftered a reso- lution requesting the president of the Union to correspond ‘a the Secretary of the Interior | ms in regard to the location of | nd to communicate the informa Hon obtained to the executive officers of the ational Labor Union of each State. ‘The resolution was supported by speeches by Mesers. Rapier, Nelson, Taylor, Harris, Belcher and Logan, atter which it was adopted. GENERAL SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR THIS DISTRICT. Mr. Downing offered a resolution that the National Labor Bureau of the colored men of the nation earnestly endorse the suages: made by the trustees of the colored scliou! the District of Columbia, to the effect of abol- ishing caste in the arrangements tor public in- struction in this Disteict, and that the officers Of this convention be a committee to memo: ize Congress to adopt the suggestion. Adopted without debate. (MMITTRES APPOINTED. The following committee was then appointed to make nominations of officers for the enstin, Messrs. Harris, Taylor and Stokes; an. ired for the purpose. The Chair a) 4 Messrs. Downing, Green and Lewis H. ougla-s 4 committee to memorialize Congress to pass some law for the protection of the batlot box and to secure the purity of the elective franchise. ‘The committee on elections reported the fol- lowing as | | | HE HURRAY OF LAROR for the ensui T. Downing, e de Ba gan; J. T. Rapier, Ala“ E Geo. L. Mabson, N. C.: K. Neleo A. M. Green. D. ©, Mr. Harris, from the finance committes, su) mitted @ report showing the convention to be in debt S155. Prot. Langston was ca@Med upon to appeal to ence fur liberal contributions, and re- fused to do so until seme OLD SCORES between himself and ex-President Myers had been settled. He proceeded to make a violent attack on Mr. Mvers’ course at the Cincinnati convention in August last, accusing him of Working in the interest of the democratic party: = gist of the whole matter cropped out during cut because the convention refused by a vote to admit him asa member. Mr. Myers replied to {his attack ins pretty spirited manner, charyg- ing lange. = _emenianer ‘This discus. sion continu some time, Langston sayin; that be would yore Isaac Meyers, Md.; Geo. not contrib: cent until geve him satisfaction. Bt ry eT Said he for one had some pride, he would not bave L.. beg for him. Langston afterwards contributed $25, and it was taken for granted that he got satisfaction from Mr. Myers. The collections amounted to upwards of $100, and the meeting adjourned. FIFTH DAY. ‘The convention reeassembled this morning at the 1th street Presbyterian church, the Presi- devt Mr. Frederick Douglas in the chair. Pro- fessor Jon M. Lanepton commenced the pro- ceedings by denouncing ™ if discoursed at length | held | < your rin Clacinmati as leant to th if Mrs. Hooker, who ast Dincimnati as e mpon the workings of the societies te Giese | Rela last year t ‘democracy, and tlrosgh Mr. ng that in each faanly tracts had been | Belcher of Georgia, offered a resolation repadi- left ter the information of women, setting | ating that convention, forth the lime of action for them when this | and great question should be settled, and instruct- ng them in al! particulars as to the great ben- eft to be derived from their power to vote. ts Hooker urged that money w: eces- tery fo print tracts, &e, re! . ne debate which ensued, the action of the representatives of this convention, in the Cin- cinnati convention was declared not pettizt iat Bef i A resolution was offered recommending the New Eve an the organ of the colored peopie, and om some remarks by Mr. Taylor, of irgin’ T. Stokes, of Missouri, submitted a long ad- dress to Senator Sumner. ai ary and most dis- ibied at any place of red easy — faithfall faa constant requisitio: ence sobbed audibiy. this evening, for Mrs. Lander’s benefit. La Rue’s Minstrels dr Wall's 2 = satisfaction, as usual. “The Soprano's Stratagem,” with Ricardo as the central ire, was the hit of the evening, bot Parker Talbot’s funny burlesque of “Forrest and Daveny ‘on a Lark,” was no less mirth ohh . The performance this even- ing the matinee and evening performance to-morrow are the last chances o! seeing this excellent company, as they perform in George- town next Monday night. ——_~—— THE French Farr aT Masonic Tewrte.— This Fair is a great suecess, as it should be with so many pleasant features. The floral temple, in the center of the room, presided over by Mrs. A. G. Riddle and daughter, attracts great at- tention. It is arranged in Octagonal form, sur- mounted by a canopy of flags. The en ye @reight columns bedecked with laurel and eolored ribbons. Under this canopy are the eboicest flowers, made up into wreaths, bou- quets, &e. Among the distinguished visitors last evening were Gencral Banks, the French iinister, V unt Treilhard, and the Viscoun- less, Mr. Taylor, Mrs. General Allen, Mre. Gen- eral Marcy and others. The handsome piano, $1 for a chance; an els it Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine, with the same suri gcd nm for the same small sum; tiful flower stand, with chances at haif the money, and other articles of beauty and value, are to be rattled. The Fair is ye every evening. The Fair will be open throughout the day to- morrow for ladies and children, as will be seen by the advertisement elsewhere. eee fo Boarp = —— Compicosnonens atits Meeting yesterday int Sampson a ‘additional rate (y do duty at i. C. Addi- son's Bazaar, No. 1110 C street, for six months; doin Weling ota faty atte Tiers Be john S. Wel J luty at artment. Richard G. Smith, Lewis Neuracs, . B. Mahoney, and John Noonan were refused Liquor licenses. Private James E. Beall was dismissed from the force. G. W. Blackford, A. Voss, and Geo. T. McGlue were appointed on the force. ——s A Rare Cuance.—Mr. Stracs announces that for the p Of reducing his large stock of overcoats, winter suits, and other heavy Setning, with a view to preparing for the spring trade, he will for a short time offer extraordi- = inducements in the way of low prices to cash customers. His stock is unusually large and complete both in variety and quality, aud those who wish to make a large saving in neces- sary expenditures should give him a call at once. gudemnetnont ists THe RAtLRnoaD anv THE Conte SToNE— It would appear from our report of the re- marks of President Kiker, at the annual meet- ing of the stockholders of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, that he took the ground that there was no power to =~ the company to lay wood between the tracks. He requests us to say that he qualified this state. ment by saying no power less than Congress could do so. << ATTEMPT OF A PRIsonsr TO Escare.—Yer- terday, while Assistant Marshals Frazier and Lacey, of the Police Court, were takimg some ten prisoners to jail.one of them, David Young, who had been convicted of larceny, slipped the bandeufls from off hands and attempted to make his escape. Lacy ran some distance after him, and after firing several shots at him the Li al thought it time to stop, and was ge- cured. ae. A Sweat Potato Taier.—Last night, acol- ored mam who gaye bis name as Kichard Eun.s, was arrested by Officer Donovan, near the | Center Market honse with a barrel of sweet potatoes on his back, which he had stolen from Andrew Drury, a dealer, He was lodged in the Centra! guar Salar TOSITIES cannot be seen after te- morrow. to Metzervit's and see them while you have a chance. ‘The show is worth double the admittance fee. THE ATMANC gerne Sometm:yG beautiful in French Gilt Jewel- Ty, shamrock set with garnett lentax, at ten dollars, at Prigg’s Jeweiry Store, ou the Ave- nue, bear 4); street, — DR. T. W. M. Marswatt, author of the well- known “‘ Comedy of Convocation,” will lecture at Metzerott Hall on Sunday evening upon “Liberty, or the Church and the Seets.” —— THE WASHINGTON City Savincs’ BANK, corner of ‘th street and Louisiana avenue, pays five per cent. interest on deposits, and docs a general banking business. s a Forrest as “Richileu” at Wall’s Opera House next week. Secure your seats in time. A WORD TO THE WISE. Having decided te mpply a want long folt in Washington City, in opening A Dollar Store, ON A MAGNIFICENT SCALE, In which every possible ARTICLE CAN BE BOUGHT FOR ONE DOLLAB, | have commenced by devoting ONE SIDE OF MY STOBE TO DOLLAR GOODS. Among which can be found CHILDREN'S HAND KNIT SAQUES, CAPs, HOO ac INFANT LOAKS, BREAKFAST SHAWLS, ENGLISH HAiB BRUSHES, PUFF BOXES, WITH PUFF AND INFANTS BRUSH, FINE PURSES AND WAL' ‘8. LADIES’ COMPANIONS, CHELS, THE BEST ENGLISH MERINO AND BAL- BRIGUAN HUE, &o., 2 PIx OF CASH RUFFLING FOR $1, 6 HEMSTITCHED HANDKERUHIEFS FOR 91, 3 “ rs rr And 4,3 and 2 each Also, HOSIERY and GLOVES, JEWKLBY FANS. BIBBONS, LADIES VEBTS. GENTS UNDERSHIBTS and DEAWERS. VASES, STAT- UETTED and FANCY ABTIUCLES, and @ large assortment of TOYS. To reduce my other Stock in as short as possible period, 1 shall continue to SELL AT CUST, aud call atiention to: 4 ANN 8S BERLIN ZEPHYR. in Wigte and Bek at Isc. per oz.; im Colors, Single, Double or Bpiit, 20c, per oz. EWING SILK, in Skeins,2for 3c: Black ditto, 2 baat i> 420 yard Spools,2 for 5c.; 6) yards, 6e.; 100 yards, 1c ; % oz, We. YC, SECURE CHEAP GOODS Now WiTa- ar ot WASTING TIME AT AUUTION. A WOBD TO THE WISE 15 SUFFIOIENT. B. SILVERBERG, Ed 319 SEVENTH STREET, Near Pennsylvanis avenue. his remarks—that Langston was sorely by beats CELEBRATED MUBRAY & LANMAN FLORIDA WATER. THE MOST LASTING, AGBRBBABLE and BR. he pied their unswerving elevation to the | FBESHING OF ALL PERFUMES, for use on the ican repudiated, and that all assertions that they had attiliated | soley all Dreggistennd Perfumers, set-m.w,f,ly THE COUBIS. * aa jUPREMB Cov General Terv.— ~ nthe case of the State of State. Portce Cover, To-DaY, Judge Snel —Jas. » char; carrying apes 9 solemn oath to goat once to Philadotp ifal- ; dismissed. K. Fin! Hunt, charged with failure to remove snow in frontof his premises: dismissed. & with same oifence; SELING THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY. J. Corten, charged with selling liquor with- out license. The officer testi that he saw through the window the drinking of the liquor, and went in and tasted the hquor bef mpm) bis finger giasa and tor it to bis tongue. The co said that he could not fineon sueh testimony; witnesses must be produced to testify that they had drank Lquor on the premises; dirmissed. SMALL POTATO THIEF. Richard Ennis, colored, larceny of a barrel of potatees from the market house. Special = Young caught the thief in the act; fined NAUGHTY MEN. Edward O'Brien, profanity on Pennsylvania Avenne; fined $3. Timethy O'Neale, charge with indecent exposure of ‘person; fined $5. Patrick Doyle, assault and battery on James G. Edwards, a bailiff, who was in discharge of his duty in executing a judgment; judgment ree served. A VELVET RonrERy. John Henry Anderson and Henry Lawson, Charged with the lareeny of 12 yards of velvet, valued at $84, from the store of Mrs. Hubhard, 614 oth street on the 6th of January. Officer McDevitt, Coomes, avd Miller arrested the par- tes, and Lawson acknowledged that Anderson stole the Uy seoge and they both took the velvet and sold it for two dollars to one Hurly. They were held for action of the grand jury in the sum of $1,000 each; in default of Which they were committed. ALL SORTS. Charles Hall, profanity in the streets of Georgetown; fined $5. Mary Bellows, colored, loud and boisterous language on Bridge street, Georgetown; fined $5. Elias Crammer, colored, failure to remove snow from the sidewalk; fined $2. Caroline » fame offence; fined $2. Thomas Curry, assault and battery on Bet. Baro, an Itallan harpist, by knocking him down on the street, breaking his harp, which cost him $100 in Paris; tined $3 and costs. Laura Breoks, colored, charged with stealing ladies wearing apparel, vained at , the property of Thomas Hydc; all the articles could not be identified, and the accused was fined $15 and costs. E. A. Barnard, failure to remove snow irom his sidewalx; tined $2. +202. A STRANGE SToRy.—Six weeks ago a German gentleman of Hoboken, late in the evening, Was standing at the end of the terry boat on her passage from New York to Hoboken. When e arrived he passed through the ladies’ cabin and found a lady’s morocce reticule, yrs he kept for three weeks, ex rough the pa ofaciaimant. At the expitation of that time he took it to Police Su itenden it Kelso, of New York, when it was found to con- tain $4,000 worth of bonds, $160 in mbacks, Piece of & ladies’ gold watch and chain, and a note Fr, On which was written, “I have ind waited until I have lost all hope, well, dear was signed “ Eliza P.” y body of a woman, with bandsome features and magnificent black hair, was found off the Elysian Fields, much injured by the floating ice. She was dressed in black alpaca, and her clothes were marked “ M. P.” It is surmised that she jumped off the boat on which the reticule was found. ‘The body is now in Hoboken awaiting a coroner’s jury.—N. ¥. tant. SF Mark Twain says: “I have seen slower people than I am—and more deliberate eople than | am—and even yuieter, and more listless, lazier people than Lam. But they were dead.” &7 General Gideon J. Pillow, who received a military education from the United States and used it in the Confederacy, modestly asks Ten- nessee to pay him for damages done his proper- ty by the Union army. &7The British blondes got into a slight un- sage page in Savannah. One of them made n of a red-headed man im the audience. Ked- hesd helonged to the Savannah Advertiser, and that paper pitched into the blondes in the most belligerent style imaginable. ®7-A man in Covington, Ky., made a bet the other day that he conld drink a pint and a half of Cincinnati whiskey in twelve hours. He won the bet, says the Lonisville Courier-Journal, and his widow remarked at the funeral the next day that it was the first money he had earned by hard work in ten vears, 89” An irreverent Virginia ghost still farnish- ¢8 an accompaniment o! ist ming and window-rattlit Thrasher engages in e prayers. preacher thinks he would like to justify — eet personal interview with the impalpa- le TOW " GITY ITEMS. Wacking, Tie pon cea tabi on coms eee the Agency, C. Baum’s Hoopskirt and Corset Factory, 3 7th street. Terms to suit the pur- er. wees HEMPLER bas all kinds of thermometers. Georgetown Advertisements. ‘“ 1x18,” OUB DOG, 18 NO MORE; Bi stock of PLANOS and MUSIC, as well as at TOOKS and STATIONERY le complete, TUNING and REPAIBING of all kinds of Instrn- ments done at ahort notice, SKATES and SLEIGAS at reduced prices, PUE & SELIGSON, jat-tt 128 Bridge strest. NEW GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: BENJAMIN MILLER, 101 BRIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWN, D. O., many ABTICL.KS SUITABLE suc! Y as Rom: Lace Cell Fines alee tang doe jankets, Gent's Linen Hasdkerchtefs, Winter: Dress Goods ked down to very, very low prices, Bluo Black Velvsteenss superior Binck Bille” delim \EORGETOWN DOLLAR STOB: Gi intee aud va stock of Je Pievare lid 5 Wich tree: J'O. nolé-2m YASH PAID FOR LADIES’. GENTS AND CM ChiLbaen s" onSt lore bea AND BOOTS, SHOES, otc., at L. GBABWOHL’S,1735 Bridge ‘street, .. Note by mail from Georgetown or Washington attended to. ly =_—— No, 743. SIDENT OF THE UNITED By THE PRE ay Tv U A PROCLAMATION, Lo S. GRANT, Prow ‘America, do hereby de held has . sermeg (oan tant ann ut the anc ice, in BEATE OF MINNROOTA a the pod eee wit the Land Ufice at Taylor's Balls, conmenc MONDAY, January 36.11, for the depend ot ihe undermentioned townshipe, which retsnte Tents ° nshipe, wht to United States within ton miles ou cach aide of the railroad f. St. Paul to Lake Su known as the " Lake @upsrior and Bt : Yi ATH OF BASE LINE AND WEST OF ay FOUKTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ‘Townships 44 and 45, of es i $8) $9. 40" ha 43,40 and eat range 13 Si, $25 33, 34,35, 30, 38, 9, fly as, pe 33, Sty 35, 96, 27, 38, 329, 49, £1, 42, 48 é }» SL, 92, 38, 34,35, 96, 97,33, 39,40, 42 and Townships 5 31,52, 38 Sty 35, 26, 37, $8, 29 and 40, of ‘Also, st the same time and all the vacant Whe atoresatd lait at fouaniioe, et eaten tee tor 5 to the mintmam Rae one and twenty-five ceats per acre. iy ships 43 and 44, a1. own: ape or cangt 1s will will be F the es sprain toe Commissioner of the ect-lawie Ja for the nse of 9 3 HOLIDAY GOODS. OFF Peentines, frame igthe corner of Ibth street, eowth Sylvania avenue. LADIES’ DRESS TRUNKS, SOLE LBATHEB TRUBES, TRAVELING Bags, ares SADDLERY and HARNESS, CARRIAGE BOBES, &c., &c., In GBEAT VARIETY, at LOW PRICES FOR | CASH, at the MANUFACTORY or JANES 5. TOPHAM @ O0., wasswum } SEVENTH STEEET, One door above Udd Fellows’ Han, | — } McMUERY'S PaTeNE a ‘AYS t ip all ons c a Best end Mediam Trunk pat eels NING OF HENRY ALBERS OUENPRCTION GN Vent DINING SAL OoN 1015 Lth street, between K and L, | On the Old Stand. BOARDIES, CAKES. TOYS, ete., suitable fer | oliday Presents, on band. Parties, ‘ eto., supplied with Choice Creams, rece ee SCHOOL, LAW AND MEDICAL BOOKS as low oe pg A ay ‘SUESEN TS. BISGELLANEOUS BOOKE, Re. 3010 ‘per cent. an the. ices. FHANRLIN PUB. CO..131 Penn. avenne, DAYs—schivon, US BOOKS, BTA: 2 | ‘ 4 Bt Bact: . by the | FRANKLIN PUB.C6.,121 Pean-avenue, | A BIBLE SOR EVERY FAMILY, in style | oft LNs, | binding. from 25 ite to. }. by HOP’ WEANKLIN PUB. CO.,121 Penn. avenue. 'W AND LIVE BOO! received from the ie York Trade [Sing ened “TOPRING sellin, holesal "i FRANKLIN PUB-OO., 191 Poeun attuse, ROTHER FULL SUPPLY OF THOSE MUCH mired CHROMOS 0) | GBANT, ‘ASHINGTON, % thit by SHOW CASES, Good as new, at a great ! FAARKLIN PUB. CO.,121 Penn, avenue, | | NEvaceRs Tan tee HOHE, SEES SAREE Si Se eee pen a arte aoitie HOFMINB BOGksTORE. | BOOTS AND SHOES. j j | CONOMY IS WEALTH! The best store in tho District of Columbia! to get all kinds of LADIES, GENTS AND AND S. 18 AT NO. 1200 F, CORNER 127 STREET, Where all qualities can be bad at LOWEST CASH prices, BUBT’S CELEBRATED LADIES and MISSES’ WOBE a specialty, th et } Dont iorett Joyce & MILLER, | 126 corner 12th street. N. W. CHILDRENS’ BOOTS | HOES, de3-2m #. BURNS & Co., | 903 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, an 806 NINTH STREET, HAVE iN STORE ALL OF THE LATEST AND MOST APPROVED STYLES OF BOOTS, SHOES, GAITERS, axD SLIPPERS, LADIES’, GENTLEMEN'S, MISSES’ AND OHIL- DEEN’S WEAR, All of which have been gotten up with a great deal of care and attention, 45D THINK WE CAN PLEASE THE TasTE OF THE MOST FASTIDIOUS IN 8TYLB, MATEBIAL, AND PBIOES. | = A OALL FROM THE PUBLIC GENE- BALLT 18 SOLICITED. oc%-ly N** pact: TA ING TIME. A Book ot enp Med Gomicrt rte been, S¥50 91.75 a . 3.00 = BLANCHARD & MONTY, COBNEB PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS AND slit = frets STBEET ALMANAC DE GOTHA, 1871 BRT! LMANAC isi piaziks FOB 1871. VISITING CARDS ENGBAVED AND WRITTEN PLANK BOOKS, LEDGERS, JOUBBALS, AND DAY BOOKS, BLACK WOOD'S JET BLACK INK. SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL FURNITURE. WILLIAM BALLANTYNE, £02 7th street, Intelligencer Baiiding. Yuna CARDS, Pos ENGRAVED AND PRINTSD EXPEDITIOUSLY IN THE LATEST STYLE. DIABIES FOR 1871 IN LARGE VARIETY. BLANK BOOKS IN EVERY STYLE OF BIND. » OB MADE TO ORDER Tes _ BEST MANNER. ALL THE NEW BOOKS AS SUON AS PUB LISHED. - WEDDING ND RECEPTION CARDS EN- GBAVED. HANpeoMS GOODS AND BOOKS SUITABLE NEW YEARS PRESENTS, aT PHILP & SOLOMON'S METROPOLITAN BOOKSTOR&, ces 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB DRY GOODs. QS MORE CHANCE FoR Bancains. oes quality 92. 4 full line of Muslins, Linens, Table Lincus, Nap kins, Towels, Bo. &c , at JOLLY 8, 60% 9th street, 7-6e" Opposite Patent Omtice. BOGAN & WYLIE, EXTENSIVE DEALERS 19 FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY Goobs, 1015 AND 1020 SEVENTH STRERT N. W. ONE PRICE. JUST DEALING TO ALL. de Df CBe4rzEB THAN EVER! LADIES’ LINEN HEM STITCHED HANDKER- CH to | op CHIEFS. trom ¥ to 75 cents apiece. | NTS HEM MED L' AEBCHIEFS, Oem isto eee aio = Six in a beautiful box suitable for ite. ae tal presen! Bavdkershiet st ‘No. 1920 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. DRESS GOONS IN PLAIDS ABD SOLID UOL- Rwis TABLE ‘COVERS, TABLE LINENS, SHAWLS, T: N. and TOWELS, at great 0s. ALARGE stock O8 HOSIKEY and NOTLO! EMORY BAXTER'S, No. 1920 PENNSYLVANIA ——— > je] Before purchasing elsewhere. PROFESSIONAL. A) . SC DT. Bee tobsey ar raw AND RANCE AGENT, Columbian Law Building. th street, bet. D and La INGTON Bpecialty—Testamentary Lay COHN F. Hasna AT LAW, j os ¥ reLee Building, Ged-tf Washington, D.C. BAe eS SOenEYs AT LAW, 7 : BNE OF 77: AND F STs. eons, OF OF Washington Cnty B.O. eee NL TORNEY AT LAW, atrect, Wi ‘0! Epaceseres oathorete” ‘Bapreme all the “oppoatie Oity 7 eS PERSONAL OUTFITS. AZ AA! in Ladies’ BitetSoxDeRCLOTHING tony omen'’s Obristian (ee od J ae between éth and Sth. Boll-t RAILROADS. | ees anp¢ OHIO RAILEOAD ‘Waskineron, December 25, 1870. mel Wasi GTON BOE, | ‘WEST are now run as follows, viz | | '@ at 3:00 os ‘Btrasburg and Winchester accom: ZEAE TTT NI sath ove gent gee ny TPR BRR LEPLEEREE™™ | | Bommensery.ceitay 22ae Great Reduction in Prices! at A. STRAUS? Popular Clothing House, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BETWEEN 10TH AND lite STREETS, N. w.. IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK. e2s 820 BUSINESS SUITS for..................917 @17 BUSINESS BUITS for... BL 816 BUSINESS SUITS for. Leave aly (oxsopt Buntad) 0 :00 a. m., 19:68 ' AT 8, 10, 19, 15, AND 15 DOLLARS, peer ies sumpay bin } DOUBLE-BREASTED BOX COATS a > setae aoe are AT 7, 8, 9, 10, AND 18 DOLLARS. «, 11, 12, 13%, AND 15 DOLLARS. Px wee j Boys’ SUITS : FROM 4 TO S DOLLABS. tects | | Ceepempaea: oe ge 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, MARBLE AND SLATE MANTLES, Erne BETWEEN 2Orn axp Lite. WM. BUTHERFORD. éel5-Im PI ert ‘ABLE KNIVES AND FORKS, NIVES, from % cents to $1, at RE een BOOKS, STATIONERY, Eto. cent.cam be saved by purchasing | FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO. _FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO. BOILED CIDER APPLE SAUCE. BOILED CIDER APPLE SAUCE. JUST BECEIVED, 500 BUCKETS. | Suitable size for Pamiics, | A choice article, pet tp in real New Eogland | ety by BOM Barker, Acc, 5.8 Price moderate ‘The Trede evpplied at JOBBING RATES. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, GBOCER AND T MERCHANT, __ MASONIC TEMPLE METZGER & BYLES, 417 SEVENTH STREET, xt ro Ov 3 We respectfully call the attention of the pnblic te our stock of FINE GBOCEBIES, TEAS, WINES, ac, benefit we most cheerfully give the cousumer, A call from the public is solicited, as we are comf- Sent We can please both in regard to PRICES ang QUALITY OF Goops. jan9-ly_ | PEPUCTION IN TEA, COFFEE AND ‘Ri SPrcEs! ! a. reduced on the following Goods te ices d with lower tarif rates: Feguced 12 cents per Ib. _ PEPPER 3nd ALUSPICE. reo and Aw Pick, & cm i : TAPIOCA, LEMON and ORANGE PEEL IMPORTED BRANDY. GIN, ROM. ant | SCOTCH and IRMSit WHISKIES also will be suid at lower tar.t rates NS. W. BURCHELL, | _jn 6-27 1332 F STREET } EDUCTION TE MICES Ol ECESSAKIES reigned have jt romptly redeeed t } TEAS, COFFEES AND SPICES, tc, | to correspond with new tariff rates. Also, Tron in HAMS, SHOUL LARD. variety of CANNED and DEIE NUTS of all kinds, COOKING WINES sod BRANDIES, FLAVORING EXTRACTS, bee erades FAMILY sud EXTBA FLOUR, sold as o | as any in this city, ‘The street cars run past our door every S minute P. P. LITTLE @ ©0., G KOCERS, CORNEB Sta ano B, BAVY YARD delt in ‘grades for bakers, All grades for tome, oy cHoLCE. NGS for horse feed, 1 or. . “Rie FEED ot ail kinde, VERY LOW RATES. W.M. GALT & 00, | | © pagers P. GOFF, MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALB DEALER iN WOODEN ABD WILLOW WAKER, GBOCEBS SHELF AND STORE FURRITtER ; AND NOTIONS, BROOMS, BRUSHES, BASKETS, COBDAGE, TWINB, NAILS, MATS, BLACKING, MATOHES, WBAPPING PAPER. STATIONERY, &0., &e | BRUSH FACTORY. | BRUSHES of every description kept constantly ) Ou bend and mauulectured to order at THE “WOOD AND WILLOW WABB DEPOT,” 629 D Srxeer, serween 6TH AND Tru, x tee Washington, D. €., Goodeat Northern Pr6¢t WHOLESALE ONLT 20S SIGN OF THE BIG BASKET: | N‘™ HAL LOAN OFFICE. BoPE, GREAT 5. or UNREDEEMED | "Y ROBERT FULTON @ 0o., 314 NINTH STREET, BETWEEN PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE aNd D STREET, ‘Commencing SATUBDAY MORNING, DECEMBEE 3», | And continuing EVEBY DAY | pl Pa UNREDEEMBD PLEDGES are ' | } PLEDGES We have the largest and most valuable stock o? g000s ever offered for sale in thus ciiy, | Two valuable Diamond Sets, One very fine Pear! Set, Ditto one Coral Set, | And I7 very fine Gold Bets, $5 fine Gold Watches, i 76 Silver Watches, and 39 Gold Chains, | Musical and Meckenicai Instraments and (['85 Moet WONDERFUL Tox OUT. @.L. WILD’ iT DANCING ToT Sasa Bas always the finest assortment of ' REAL LACBS, Sree Obildren's CLOAKS and MUFPS in white far. CLOAKS ea se