Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1871, Page 4

” 6 CN EVENING STAR. REESDAY ...........December 12, 1871. LOCAL NEWS. CHRIST!AS IS COMING. MeJiday Goods—-Where to Buy Them. Not yuite two weeks remain in which to pre- pare for the glorieus holidsy seasom which brightens the close of the year, and the signs of pproach multiply all"arquzd ua Already we has° crisp Christwsas weather—the snow will come slong In due season. The stores begin to wear a festive look, amé counters and éhow- of peautifal windows make a liberal display goods <uitable for gifts. Holds, are making — a at T cow “orce, ‘Wl after New Year's will hase in our columns a @rectory of the best Cpe throaghest the Dis- tmet to purchase holiday tle worth re- membering ‘hat the early advertiser catches the ed the early customer ‘catches the aving @ new and tuil stock from selections, and time t@ make the We commence below our usual of holiday advestisers, amd shall ¢ the me from day te day as new ad- Dis appear AMENT OF GitveRrenc, at ich street. above Penmaylvania grenue, mekes arich dwolay. His: com prises thou- sams of articles every description, shewy goods for ladies, substant!al poe for’ gentle- men, knick knacks for children, high priced goods for the rich and cheap goods for those who ebtto be rich out are not. His mammoth establish ment oceupies the whole of the large Building at the above — with —_ cent 4 partments, ten cent departments avd so on up to€| or $10 departments. In each mill be found an immense stock. Silverberg is well knee wnal! over the ¢ity, andevery one whe visits big place goes away met reaoonable rates. for ashe does an_ii exstomet This teeasily accounted nense business and gues upon the. iplé nimble sixpence is better then a siow shilling.” His toy departm * 2 prominent featureof the establishment. It ould Gllevery columgof Tus S?ax to enum- ute one-balf of the pretty things to be bad here, hence it is best tego and see for will then “know sow it is yourself.” He has had im- ported an imsuense Christsaas tree of metal, upon which are toi gas lights. Itis the only thing of untry and should be seen by M. W. Gait & Bno., jewelers, 1107 Pennsyl- vania avenue. Zhe reputation of this firm is well known in our midst. Te strangers visiting | the city it need only be said that there J6 not a bense in the countcy which ¢gz surpass them in fair dealing aud the quality of goods offered. For the holidays they bare fast vecetved an im: | mense stock, compcising, m part, watches, Jewelry of every dcagriptin, Lasgon, Paris and Vienna fancy goods, clocks, leonzes, opera glasses, fans, &c., Xe. The prices have been fixed at the most moderate figures. The « the nati pital in January. ar, the season ef gayety Juring his stay bere, has set the ladies busy in preparing for the many parties which are then to take place—{f ke comes. This fact | accounts for the cruwd daily visiting ibe estab- | shméut of Wx. M. Saverzr & Bao., 919 usylvania avenue, between 9th and lth pply there ie equal to the de- mand, and the ehoice dress fabrics, cleaks, shawis. fancy goods, &c., of every grade and description now upon their cousters makes it aneasy matter to select from taeir stock. If the Gratid Duke don’t come, why the dresses Whi do for other occasions. Bussns. Jxo. W. Borsrer & Bro.,922 Perv t re, have stoeked their large sales- ™ With an immence assortment of china aud ., amd they pn of their stock. Their prices are very and the most obiiging clerks are always in attendance to wait upon customers. The diamond fields of South Africa and the diggings of Australia are thrown in the shade by the rich display of elegant jewelry at the estublishmentoi Messrs. S. Gorpsterx & usylvanie avenue, under the Metro- | el. They are daily reeeiving add tions to thelr already large stuck, which com- | prises every \lescription of rich jewelry, sterling | silverware, taney goods, and other’ artieles suitable for holiday presents. Their seale of | prices is as low as any house {n the country and the ¥ Of the goods oGered is uncacep tig a To genttemen, who will, no dovbt, desire to appear as neat as porsible at their Clzistmas at New Year's ecalix, the establishment of J. W. | PILLING, 585 15th street, opposite the Treasury Depastment, is recom: . It will be seen, | uy his advertisement, that Le is desirous of closing business, and therefore is offering his smmense stock of hosiery, gloves, underwear, retons and fancy goods of every description prime cost. Currants, rai ble at Christmas, and C. 1918 Penney! vania avenue, ts determined not to be surpased n the quality of his goods nor the scale of price: ‘To the West End folks bis store is most conve in lixponsi- » down town ey can be sti} The comprehensive system of improyem-nt | adopted by the Board of Publie Works is n ensive system of low p y Wa. BaLLasty se, 402 7th his advertisement t books. chromos, work-bow r the holiday trade. ising im bis cetal Although several of our own large hotels are «lesed, tt seems that there are accommodations » the city for all strangers, as the private | uses are making complete arrange- the eare and comfort of their guesis, so they flad it necessary to call upon | EV ERIDGE, under Odd Fellows’ Hall, wet, where the stock of decorated China, | Rohemian, glass ware, Japanese goods, plated ware, &e., is inexhaestible. So many pretty things are to be found in their store that it is well worth a visit, merely to look at them; but when you ascertain their remarkably low prices @ purchase of something is sure to follow. ‘Strangers are often times unable to account for the great crowd surrounding the store of the Natioxal News Company, at 325 Pennsylva- nia avenne. It is the splendid stock of holiday pods and the reasonable prices which draw. very one making a purchase there gocs away pleased, and it generally follows that frie! are recommepded to Visit that establishme Coyle & Co., who conduct the busi- obliging set of clerks, who take pleasure in showing the goods. pon San! oneal lke purpose ot electing officers for the ensuing year, hearing reports, etc. The old officers were all re-elected. as follows: President, James C. i Kennedy, vice president, A. E. Perry; tréasaxer, ¥. B. McGuire, secretary, S. H. Kauffmann. The report of the board of hospital ali on showed that during the tea months th tution bad been im existence there had been ‘4 paticnts treated im the hospital and 224 in the ai-pensars. Of the former there had been only two deaths, and but few cases dismissed as in- curable. The number now tm the hospital is 20. ( ‘asurer’s report showed that the total neting the establishment since { went into operation is about $5.000, which in- clades rent of building, and some $1,750 spent fur improvements, repairs and furniture,—an wutlay which need not oceur again for some tim: He rep Iso that the bills for th b ot November, amoanting to about #15 ined unpaid, for want of funds, the treas- wey being entirely empt n view of the need for such an establishment the city and the good work accomplished ly it since its commencement, it was determine notwithstanding the discouraging showing male by the treasurer, to keep it in operation, and not enly that, but to take steps to make it one of the ye rmanent charitable institutions of the city and al-o to enlarge its usefulness. In furtherance of this ebjecta number of ladies were added to the Leard of lady visitor-, and a special committee was appointed for the parpose of procuring per manently, either by lease or purchase, « build- | ing better adapted to the uses of the 1. As this institution ix absolutely tree to all cluidren, without any distinction whatsever, andl as it is sapperted entirely by private contri- butions, it is to be hoped that our charitably dis- honed people will net allow its usefalnes: impaired or circumscribed for want of funds at any time, much less now when the rigors aud, ai ments of winter are upot . ° W. W. Concoman Stas THE CMESAPRAKE axp Onto Carat Company.—Mesrs. J. D. McPherson on the equity side of court for Mr. W. W. Cor- coran ag’ the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company for an account, &e. ereda ws trustees out preference he is the holies 2 ef : i e < Ab i ij i rE to possession of the tolls, revenues apply them to the liquidation of the or that a receiver bea m the place, LookERS AFTER BARGAINS should not forget Finiton & Co's., creat sale of watebet, jewelry, non store every evening E ' Ht & e tisfied that he setis at | 4 visit of the Grand Duke to , & ve | and J. M. Carlisle have entered suit | LEGISLATIVE 892 NBLY. Condensed COUNCIL—A Anditor Ric Locals. from | A fine crayon f Aloxis, executed reasons for retesine te. | Mr. Mechta af Geergetown, ia oe eahibition | fk ‘Schools porties of | at Philp a a ~ > |. Chiekering’s lecture on cRmate, metco~ {odio of Dedogntes on Pray futon re” | OKT; weather report snd probautien ha Browne eulmitted 4 resolution requesting our | Will be delivered at Uoegrenaiional Okerck Deivenie in Congress to urge the of a bill | this ev ning the present sits Succ tae ae weap ge ot = been adgacent tract grading, bad hlestone, agn for market; referred tothe | arg curs and tng sidewalks in Union aitegy @or- insgeare ‘No. ‘The sidewalks are to be ten in The officers and members of the ‘Color Guard,” of the Schuetzen <Verein = y their ote tee w opereny, B, =. ie shingion Totantry. y visiting, their new the d “Dall to be given ence in this city prior to’ the late war, and un- der the pee ll of whieh two very creditable exhibitions were held in the Distriet of Colum- bia. A meeting to reorganize will -be held this week. Mr. J. N. Davie has beon elected a lay dele- ite from the Washington District, Baltimore Ecnrerence M.E. Church, to the lay conven- m to be held during the session of the Baiti- more Annual Conference, to commence on the “jit Gulick replied that a Dil) hed been prepared, atic ro a ; as before the fiouse of Delegates Mr. Douglass snbuitted » sole Tesolution “ that t of the United trletrothat there will be no distinetion intschook riet fo ji schools on account ef race and color, and that separate acho if tor white aud color children be abol- | Bth of February next, for the par of elect- i ing lay delegates to the General Conference of how peon moved that it be referred to the the Method st El ea Carch to bo held in : Nie Senne lene eomubheretia jay, 1872. Mr. J. W. Wade n Sate There wee apa aya, Fy malinations ae at the | mated as alternate. re ‘evils of such distinction wae that they were now he marter of ‘ing their scvool money. stated that this tronble was not wz; and by {he possage of this ree . ith the sehool law ag enac ed by sult. He renewed bie was merely a request on our Delegate in Congress. and the object was in accord ence with the Constitution of the United Sta’ which declares that all men are born free and eomal. The resolution was then referred to the school ittee by the following vote: ¥ Gulick, Haid, Smith, Th hays—Mesers. Browne, Dong’ —__@ THE .@URTS. CRIMINAL COURT, Ohicf Justice Carter ~Tes F report loved, Willie Johnson, alins ; charg 4 with perit larceny — ikens—was convict: d and sentenced te one year in the penitentivry. James Gr ives was of grand larceny. Wiltiam Tunberlake, of larceny, was eentenced to two years in 4 "Of the » verdic #, convicted of t! mary in the case of James hie larceny oF books, wae act v Gr aside, Janes Johnson, colored, charged with the larceny of type. wa found guilty uf petit larceny James Grooves wan convict Dooke, and sentenced two year A MANSLAUGHTER Casi, Fs jaton. and 8 Haare bill to provide tor the erection of public hay of grand larceny of ena: Uniobit wn and Bright wood and juint ree kcion for the appeintmen. of » ecmmiitee of two | Mitton W. ed for mansleughter fn kiling each house to act with the Mayor of Bo. | ga of : } f examining into the condition of the palice | fimta car al town (ete eneu by Knocking itm from @ canal boat, (as alleged) was placed on trial; dndge Mooreaud, Mesers, Carringtop and Carriug= ton for defence. The evidence fur the defence shaw. were reada firet time and referred to the fee on police. Adjourned. inter the call of | ing that the prisor er acted in self-d-fence, the prose: districts the following were introduced :—By Mr. | cu velined the cage, and a verdict 6f not guilty | Hab. ABI, increasing the compensation of tho aa- 4 was rendered. re the county from #5 to day: referred. i Sorte he eaety rom g hing information | gC!RCUIT COURT, Judge MacArthur Yester- doy, the jary in the case of Johnson agt. tion of Washington, found a verdict for pisiatl* ua tal — meg Beckett CA agen A Blake, exvcurcre—action for compensation as foreman oa fn of Sorbus Piarce- wun taken a, ee * ny contract has been made { Sdditions! water-tiain, and if 80, w Bef, bere, commenced: ado fll provkling for tha ‘elect the" Disde'ct—col! rp laying the the work has pt \. By Barsley— ion of certain officers of lector, register, auditor, com " Th casa of Bockett agi. ier, atterney and enperiniendent 0 “4 x peg iggy ay ee ng * eptict wae found for plaintiff for @a0 the assequscnt of corner lute for ¥ laaprove cm wat. Tiutileded: The e.x repleris camo for te, (yree ding that the side of the lot of the | Bi#Po. g8 san intif left hor mother’s house greatest lepzth shall be assessed:) referred. = ted leaving the articles in her mother's Mr. Dichscy. from the committee om appropria il ahe hehe th ions, reported bill to pay surplus and interest on ‘clemption bonds issued. By the cor of mpt we ¢ on charities ing appropriati: © imstitutions, with following sum correetians, whieh. he r was entitled to for ments i propri. | Heearninge of the eliild. but that what at g lind re ee eee an p ceived by eiftandseatlig apparel properly sont eS ee BEE. loeaetnl: Pie: Cell: | given het, ‘The jury Gunde eerein a vainly €4100. It was read a second time, ordered to be for «nch srticles aa were need a8 weartug apparel, and the had received hy PROBATE COURT. Judge Wylte.—To day. in the sane of the emate of John i. Houston, th Interest ted, ane rec: rymitied. © amenciaent fo the rales providing for fining mbers § seach fur gbsence from the House with. out leave was rejected . ba ing stion wh “ n of the deceased who was ‘The bill authorizing th Anditor to audit the pay- honored and tovk her name ment of ies dune the trusters of public schools | an ‘iv ame. under an act th: was rejected—yeas 1, nays 4. (Mr. Boswell gave | Legisiature of ja. wa legal heir of notiee of his intention to move a reconsideration of | decased. came 1 petition, but the act in question the vore by which the bi! was rejected. } be cing in court, the case was not decided. are Council bill to ide for a revision of the statutes | Will of late Joseph Edwards: order that the wi was read s th ime and passed. nesses ited to eppear on Satarday. The will of Mr. Beewell moved to reconsider the vote by which | the Inte Sime n Matlock was fully proven and ad I eutborizing the Auditor to pay certain | mitted to probate. Letters of admintatration onthe monies to. the trastees of colowed schools was-re | extate of Thos. ©. Smith, deceased, were issued to 8 cued wale Asis so i i cy clause | hie widow; bond $2,600. en stricken, i od ees ait Plessre. Boswell, Brown, Burgess, Barsicy, Cam EQUITY COURT, Judse Wylie —To-day. Kling <i} Carroll Davie, Dickson, Halt, Hand Hant | gen Sat, Klingmas, decree o Grit a oat. he & ker—12. Nay essrs. Harkuess an tes 7 re ad. aa m ae =. see Bradicy ct af: du Parkhurst agi. Parkhurst: House bill to pay the salaries of the order to fie aspended bill, clerks and messengers in the office of #u pe POLICE COURT. Judce Snell —Youterds oe seepreeamen sr one cae tn on Seaiense® Sa | oar tepth choos ichn Oticaly a eeteeeee, asoed, as alvo “a Yee he : : pom ® portrait in oil of Cooke for the executive wey arraigned cn the c ect Accanlt and Battery n Lucretie Lytton. a genteel weman Prosecating witness said she ne, Bewr the » when O'Neal walk be — without provocation, kicked he poo bat fast young 2 Tas Nationat INTELLIGENCER IN THE SU- YREME Covrt.—tIn the United States Supreme Court yesterday, the case of Webb, trustee, &c., ys. Sharp. error to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. was decided. In this case the First National Bank of this city loaned to Snow, Coyle & Co., proprietors of the Intelli- ‘Ajaurned To-day. George Brust, cha: with selling liquor on San- Heyes complctais “ day, pleaded not gui witnesses: | gencer newspaper, 85,000 on their printing press, | Ticnes Gereet nome we pp fay prow which was to be paid at the rate ot €500 per | the charge, and the court fined hi 4 ‘Ana week, the Intell er still to have the in | ¥as taken, defendant entering into $19 bo Dee. ‘None of this loan was paid, but before the pA ag ag a ae bank proceeded to take possession of the press the pie RR A roprietor of the butiding in which it was loca- | ii Ficils, same offense: &3. Rebert Yeatnen, led levied upon it in an for rent, and the | assault on Edward M. uing. Downing ing court below held that the lien of the landlord for | to appear, nu CL es Was issued for his arrest rent subordinated the len of the deed of trust to Webb to sceure the bank. The court here affirm argaret Lew! ged with assault on Josephine ‘hruston with ing stone on the knowledge box ge " 1 ine, u bi o1 the judgment. Mr. Justice Bradiey delivered | $f jtqphing; leering & good sized bump on the top the opinion. and battery on Pevton BR. Harvey: fined ‘650 and ad costs, and in default three months in jail. George THe NoRTHERN Marker Site.—Yesterday Messra. Bursley, Burgess, and Ennis, thegpee!al committee of the House of Delegates, to whem was referred the Council bill authorizing the Governor to purchase the Corcoran square, on which to erect the Northern Market, held « mecting. Mr. Ennix Mery they should fcr | ian, assault and battery on Jame Neum fined @5 and costs. Wilson co knife; fined 83 and coats. nckater, charged with exposin, market mnsound chickens and rabbite: GEORGETOWN. Lusper pro Froriwa.—The schooner Mary Tyler has arrived from Jacksonville, Florida, ascertain what action had been taken in refer- enceto the Savage square. If the Governor bad completed the aot) maatenes him uuder the original bill im th, Titigation might fol- | with.150,000 fee. of lumber, consigned to Joseph, low if they with suienctales select in Soo tse tee * rs SE wer title was diseove: It was decided that Mr. TUF STEAMERIDHN Grnson, from New York, arrived this morning with a very large cargo of merchandise for District merchants, a car for he Columbia Railroad, and a lot of iron beams and rods for the Washington Market House Company. CABAL BOATS are again coming in quite lively. aged * Evricrexcr oF ovr Firy DerantTwent.— | some of them have been considerably dam: A test alarm was turned in this morning from | hy the ice above Seneca. “i the State Department at 10:43 o'clock, to sow | “Recairts ov Gain, &c.—The canal boat the Secretary of State and other government | Seneca, from Seneca, has arrived with 1,100 Bursley should wait on the Governor. The committee had a private conference with the Governor this afternoon. The result had bot transpled up to the time our paper went to press. officials how quick a response could be made by | jushels of wheat, 200 barrels of flour, and a lot he fire department. The Union hose Garrisge | of corn, all consigned to Wm. H. Dougal. George arrived in 4 minnres and 30 seeonds; the chief | Waters has received 2,000 bushels of wheat, por {ugincer arrives with the wagon at rhe mame | canal boat C.F. Waters. : ; : 1 in hose carriage in 7 MERCHANTS’ Exc axa’ ts 30 seconds; Union engine ins minutes: hook Me kenee ta wheat to-day were fair, but thesupply continues aneqnal to the demand. No choice offering. Market firm. The saJes on Ch: wer bushels at $1.73¢, 700 at $1.74. 650 at 460 at 81.75, and 1,136 bushels at 81.88. Aworuer Stanvinc Arrray aT Dranes- vittm.—During the progress of @ corn husking match held at the house of James Cockerell, at Dranesville, a few miles up the river, on the Virginia side, last night, one Wash. Farr, for- ladder in’830; Franklin engine in 8.10. The entire department were at work in 11 minutes after the alarm. Secretary Fish expressed him- self as highly gratified with the cclerity of the operation. ai Tue Western MARKET Sire.—The com- mittee appointed by the First Ward market- house mesting last week called on the (vernor last evening. The Governor informed them | merly a resident of this city, who had’ been that the committee appointed by the Legtsla- grating heavily, became z, in an alter- ture had selected the present. proposed site. | cation.with Mr. Cockerell, and finally drawing corner of ist and K streets, and he had approved | q knife struck him three times about the breast it, and it was now out ot his power to do any- | and shoulders. One of the stabs was in the vi- thing in the matter. It is probable that omer cinity of the heart, and it was thought last night mceting of the citizens of the West End wi that the wounded man could not survive his in- Juries. Farr was immediately arrested. beld for the purpose of msanosiallzing the Legis- laure and asking a charter to purchase a|” Axorner Coal OIL ACcIDENT.—Last ni ht, suitable square and to erect a building adequate | lamp of crystalized oll in the house of Me. 8. H. Sherwood, street, near High, ; on Dunbarton exploded, and his little child was ba:lly burned on the arm and hands ALEXANDRIA. Moustarn Waiskry Svirs.—At the Janua- term of the U. 8. District Court to be held in this city, in January, will be tried upwards of to the wants of the comp"nity, os Evitpine AssoctaTioy.—The 13th monthly meeting of the Eagle — (Building Asso- ciation) ‘was held’ at police headquarters last evening, when the secretary presented the first arnaa)report. The reeeipts were 11,522.26 and disbursements $9,500.74. The net asscts are $35.806.06, number of shares 800, value of each share, $17.25. The follow ing officers were elected: ajor A. C; Kichards, president, A- D. V. Burr. | arty casesfor violation of the Internal Revenue <—— James A: MeDevitt, treasurer; G. = laws in illicit “manufacturing of apple brandy le + IF. _ sy head he ity of ti gant. Jia Diora de bap coed aud whiskey. The majority of these cases arise rew Sprohs, working co: pest we ao Tae Boarp or Pratic —— vay a cided to grade, pave with wood pavement, se! curbs and relay foot pavements on toth stfwet, between Pen avenne and K street; the roadway to be narrowed to 40 feet. The work has been awarded to Mr. Lewis Clephane. ‘The board has also awarded the contract to David Keppel for laying gutters on 4th street. between H and K streets northwest, in addition ——— inthe Blue Ridge region of Virginia. Bapuy Hvrt.—A colored man named John Luckett, who was caught under a hor geed yiutiry bank in Washington on Saturday last, and bad- ly injured, was brought to his home, in this city, yesterday. UNDER THe [ce.—A col named Lawrence Lee, while standing on the bow of the canal boat A. Clark, yester: se to the contract awarded him previously for grad- | ¢P&"ged in opening a track for ing, graveling, setting curbs aud pavements on | asia, drove th ‘Pole he was using through the | the same street. ws = ogres nef the ls through which he nunc, and the boat pb 4 ‘THE FUNERAL of the late Wm. Cooper took — over place from his late residence, on D street south, | him. With remarkable presence of mind he walked or crawled underneath the boat and rose at her side, where those on board could gee him swimming under the clear ice, and they, bans | yesterday afternoon, and was very largely at | tended; the Grand Lodge and Encampment, Magenenu Encampment and Excelsior | of Odd Fellows, Lel ‘Lodge of Masons, pepe a cuta hole and saved him.—Gacet! with a number of itants, being evening. eeent. iucted by Rev. ©. Meador, and the remains were taken to the | AY OTICE TO LAPIES AND AMATEURS | Congressional Cemetery, where they were placed ‘Trose, Shrubs, | ih a vanit temporarily. himbing ‘e part | A LARGE AND arrRuctaTive AUDIEKXcR soring ame ected Mrs. Lander at onal Theater oar ; evening. The historical ptay of | Antoinette,” in which the was ably ea = ee performed. ry Lander, as the ill- Vv ai wae meen, sympa’ “ONE ! h thronghout. night im a Shabeepente’s wot = CLEAN SWEEP CLOTHING SALB At Oak Hall, 625 7eh street. 029 RICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS Het ruts ene me ar ea’ cess frond w. Berteet sorte” 2 < Prime Boll and Keg BUTTER arriving daily by OITY ITEMS Ovenooars. Ovencoats. OvrRooars. For Men, B oii ame seman & Bro. 505 Tth street, May’s Building. —— oe ee OveRcoaTs—Handsome bat ko Businees Suits of good q: Dress Suta in variety. Handsome P: ne. Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing. One price only. Gro. C. Hawmixe, No. 410 7th street, N. W. ee ae « Brown's Bronchial Trockes:” haning peeved Town’ ‘a their Dy a test for many years. ¢0 fins, Shere tamara em Harm RENEWED, baldness checked, the acalp Rate clean and white by the use of Hall's Vege- ae 12,125 table Sicilian Hair Rene: \—Go to Price’s tor Under. 50 cents, for which you pay cents. Gentlemen's Kid Gloves at $1, every pair warranted “At Price's, 413 7th street, between D and E. Aldea’ sel seat HANDSOME assortment of Black Alpaca Suits, gelling very cheap, at S. Heller’s, 715 Market pace. Oak HALL, 5257th street, opposite Post Office. Low Prices Will Always Do It. The grand “ clean hey ae sale of fine Ready- made Clothing at Oak Hall, 525 7th street, con- tinves dai}; bargain-seckers. The fact that none are impor- tuned to buy makes it more pleasant for those desiring to post themselves in prices and styles. re 12,8.6 Menino Unprxsnirts axp Drawers, 50&c., $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, at the Original Franc, th street, next door to Franc, the Hatter. Groves, Gloves, Gloves, in Castor, Kid, Dog and Cloth, in great variety, at the Origuat Franc, 431 7th street, next door to Franc, the latter. a 2 . Merino, Cotton and Lambs Wool Half Hose at the Vriginal Franc, 4317th street, next door to , the Hatter. For act THe latest styles of Linen and Paper Collars go to the Original Franc, 431 7th street, next door to Franc, the Hatter. duedhs oe Novecties iy Scarrs, Bows and Ties, in Freat variety —by far the largest assortment in is city—at the Original Franc, 431 7th street, next door to Franc, the Hatter. se Rosh tt For Corns, Banions, Chillblains, Ingrowing Nailx, &e., ote Dr White's rooms, ‘No. 535 15t! Street, opposite Treasury Department, Washing- ton; Nol? North Obaries street, Baltimore. Hunan Harney Switcues, Curisand Braids, new styles just received, at'C. Baum’s Hair Depot, 408 Tth street. ee aes THERMopETERS and Barometers are repaired Be., 431 and made to order by are, Near 4% street. DoLtaR Kid Glove Depot tor ladies, Syed misses and children at C Bauzm’s Corset Facto- Ty, 408 7th street. Don't mistake the name or number. e Waene is Franc, i tHE Hatter? At 433 7th street, next door to the Origina} Franco's. He keeps all of the latest styles of Hats, bong og baer th y a lower figure than anywhere nd eee for yourself. tr Gortzs Patent KEFLECTING GAS aND Laur SHapxs will save one-half of the quan- tity of gas or coal oil consumed without the use of them. They are cheap and durable. A, Ro- senthal, No. 04 7th street, is the agent for them, and also for Goetz’s Double-cone ndelier Reflectors, and the Diamond Diffusive Daylight Befiectors. ———— Hoerery Depot for ladies, gent’s, minses, and children at C. Baum’s, 408 7th street. Ten per cent. off by the half dozen. The largest assort- ment of Balbrigans. 2 . Fiovrrs Witt Nor Li How Large Fortunes Are Made. FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE. See the prices at which four of the leading Sewing Machines are sold in the United States and England: and setls them else in town. © Wheeier & Wilson £35 00 New Singer. 65.00 Elias Howe, 65 00 Wilson Shut . 40 00 45 00 above prices are for exactly the same classes of machines as sold in both countries. There is scarcely any diference in the cost of material and labor in any of the above-named mschines. avit.—W. G. Wilson, President of the Wilson Sewing Machine Go., personally ap- peared before me, and made oath that the above prices are correct and taken by him from cir- culars published in the United States and Kng- land under the corporate names of the com- panies manufacturing said machines, Frep. Sutra, Clerk of the Court of Common Pi: of Cuyahoga Co., 0. The Wilson Sewing Machines are for sale at A. RosexTHAL, 404 7th street. ‘Terms easy. SSE Anpominal Corsets, in white and drab, al sizes on hand and made to order, at Baum’s Corset and Hoopskirt Factory. Don’t mistake the name or number. ee Novice TO THE Pustic.—t. Becker & Co. suceessor to P. Wallach, dealer in men’s, youths’ and (boys clothing, have ‘received an tes 2 new stock of goods, which they are se! at lowest market price. Those in want of Rye | or gent’s furnishing goods, would do well to call and examine their goods before purchasing elsewhere. I. Becker & Co., Odeon Hall, corner 4% street and Pa. ave. NOTE BED: MPTION OF 5-20 BONDS OF . 1862. TreasvRy DeraRtMent, Dec. 7, 1671. By virtue of the authority given by an act of Co! ress app 1 fiorize the refunding of the vat by give notice that the t of the bonds herein below designat nds, will be paid at the Treasury of States, in the city of Washington, on after the 7th day of March. 1872, and that the in- rest on said bonds will cease on thatday. That ie say, Coupon Boi ds known as the SECOND SERIES, tot February 2, 1362 dated May 1, 1852, as fol’ We: 20 from No.1 to No. £460, both inclusive. i 00 - 3393, - ¢ 704, Aud wo) 1 31: istered Ponds of the $10 from No. 806 to Ni io toa w bY Nad ey 2 3899, OF the amount outstanding (embraced in the num- bers as above) sixteen million ($16.07).00) dollars are Coupen eand four mill im ( $4,000,000) dol- lare are Registered 3 Coupon of the act of February 25, 1892, were ineued in four dist series Bonds of the first se- ries (all of which bave been previously called fer ption) do not bear the series designation upon them, while those of the skconD, nd fourth ries are distinctly marked on of the forwarded for redemption should be addressed to the * Loau Division,” Sec- retary’s office, and all Registered Bonds 6! ed to the Secretary of the Treasury for re- 2 GEO 8. BOUTWELL, Secretary. 3 WATER —NAT- StOVER FOR THe lo poison. No dem| deck-dl2t&w2t EDICAL @CHOOL FOR BURSES. ‘LUMBIA HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON,D.C. oo fifemee and and mghtly to attract crowds of |. ¥en Ad@ the et ‘tse, on ne AL EVENING. eth, for the te ot the a ‘pastor, * pasa: Saabs Fro Woe baat SoD ia wr ae al ead toe tthe stores of G. 7. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct'¥, Gaorgetown? TRU "8 SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED WHARF PROPERTY IN’ UhuneETO" y virtue of a deed of t bearing dat: yeecond day of December, Ay De - second day ~ 1969. and re- corded among the laud records of the District of Colup bia in Liber WN. on he A ‘icweph dhe same property conveyed to Josey a Charles A. camb. This property is large tho stor) Brick Wareh use. e-third cash; balance io six and cared by a deed of Two hundred dollars deposit Terms of sate to ba complied with be resold at the risk and T. All stampe and cou- trust on the property at time of sale in ten (20) days otherwise to coat of gefaulting pase ane veyancing at purchaser's ccat AMES H WELCH, ste, decl2-eo __ THOMAS DOWLING, Mectlonser: BBX Temas DOWLING, Auct'r; Gsorgetown TRUSTEE'S SALEO¥ VALUABLE PROPERTY IN GEO! TOWS. Ri By virtue of a deed of trast, date the 2d dny of August. 1569. and recorded in Liber No M4, folio 247. one of the land records of the grote tel sates, and at the mae parties secured thereby, the t wil offer elie sale. on Faia. the 98a day of ‘Decem- i @ hour of 3 o'clock pe al or jparcel of ground eto jpg > Thomar vwn 's subdivicion of Lee's Hill Dexinning for the same on the west vide of Vi Street, ata int distant sixty feet from the sout east corner of jot; then running west dred feet; then south forty two foot: Uhen east one hundred feet to Valley street: feet to the F hexioning, with:¢ louse upon the same, occ a) ‘Terme of sale: One third carl. porchase money in 6 and 12 months, the parchaser giving his notes bearing interest. All conveyancing and stamps at the cost of the purchaser. . P. JACKSON, Trustee. deel} -10t HOMAS DOWLING Auct err. G? TO TBE GEORGETOWN DOLLAR STORE mi Your HOLIDAY PRESENTS. I have large and beautiful asortment. 74 High street. decT-Im BARE CHANCE TO GET A PIANO FOR FIVE DOLLARS. A fine T-octave ROSKWOOD PIAN. worth $060, with stool and cover, for raf at $6 perchance Call and sce it at Pe KE & SELIGSON'S, dec4tf 128 Bridge street, Georgetown, D WANTED—Latios te call at the Georgetown Stamp: .. New and beautiful is Sacques, Overskirts and Slippers. Silk Brai plore, : per dozen uvas and Cloth Slip- patterns cheap. No 72 t. tia Pmbreiders y — fone to order. GPECIAL NOTICE —PAPER HANGING—Per SS eens Biting can save 20 per cent. by going to TUBMAN’S. 142 Bridge street, Geo own. orks WALL PAPER aud have PaPER fiAaNotna don All work w i) be promptly executed in any bart of Washington or Georgetown, and satisfaction Baranteed. Parti ular attention paidto UPHOL- TERY WORK. DRY GOODS. PARIS KID GLOVE DEPOT, 939 Penn's AvENvE, between $th and 1th streets. OY JOSEPH J. MAY'S MAY'S BUILDING, BF-On hand the /arerst and most complete stock of the best quaiity PARIS KID GLOVES to be found in any retail house in the United States mbors of Congress, strangers and citizens are reepectfully solicited to call and select thee Gloves trom our large stock. WF Ladice’, @2; Gents’, $225; Misscs, 1.50, DRESS GOODS, 2 DRESS GOODS, BESS GOODS. | PRICES CREATLY REDUCED, RICKS GREATLY REDUCED. | PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. | S7°LYONS BLACK GROS GRAIN SILKS— | ee cel CA itd 2 82, $225, $2.00, | 2.75 an r yard; all very cheap. WOOLEN DRESS GOODS All the new and most popular fabrics for winter costumes at greatly reduced prices jOSEPH J. MAY. 939 Penna. ave., between 9b and 1th sis. cs 37 We are agents for the sale of Messrs, Peake, Opdyke vo.'s celebrated brands of BLACK AL- PACAS, the “ BUFFALO” aud the * BEAVER.” Prices from 30 cents to 91.25 ard. es 21S eS OSEDH J. MAY. MOTRNING PRESS GOODS. Lupin’s Black Drapd'Ete, Lupin's Binck Oush- mere, Lupit's Cloth, Lupin’s Biarritz Clethy Lupin's a joth, Lupin's Veloars, Ot femurs Mepes Ropberines tee clos. Begiek Grapes; Orape Vi , pe Veils, ke, dc. One price only—in plain figures. JOS. J. MAY, decs-tr8 939 Pa. av., bot. 9th sind l0th’sts. BEGDHEASD & Co —( Removed ty 1205 F at.)— ox wool F: worth $1 ished the finest all rench Batines at 85 cts, ; Olive Green and Plumb color Crepe fi eres, (lovely shades and elegant goods, rd all Silk and Woot Ving” the cloth which is in sac! a Bi ae aE wand and upwi 0c. and upwards: Seerting Spool Coton Tc.; Waterproof, Ri and up- ward; York M: is Cotton, 22c. A full line of Ladies’ and Gents’ Bearfe, Collars; also. Initial andkerchiefs. and « host of other desirable food for holiday 4 examine, BROD- ee ey et . Elegant rons Blac! ber yard, worth 2765 decs-1m FULL ASSORTMENT or MESTIC GOODY: Cottons, Calicoes Ginghams, — }» Blankets, Shawls, Cassimeres, Water- ms DB! GOODS: Black Silke, Velveteens, Satine Cloths, Poplins, Merivoes, Plaids, Alpacas, Eping- nee. SUNDRIES: Notions, Hosiery, Gloves, Under- wear, Handkerchiefs, Spool Cottons, Spool Silke, LINENS: Damasks, Diapers, Shirtings, Collars, as Oamnbrien Nevin, Dopien nee oalars ONE PRICE TO ALL _deeztt 1018 ana ogoitnarect NW. ( — CARPETS !! CARPETS!!! MESSRS. WOLFORD & SHILBERG = esire to call the attention of the general public to ATTRACTIVE STOCK or FALE CARPETS, At the following low rates: . designs in THREE-PLYS, from $1.45 to eosin gates IMITATION BRUSSELS, © to ‘TAPESTRY FINISH, fom lee eT ee EMO oo ARSED, | TUE RIESIP RS” THUY Fine Ws ‘Tho simplest and most poworfal tn uso. osly ~ Gorner HOLIDAY GOODS. BoTirecgs: aere of our customers in search of “PRESENTS ‘Will find it much to their advantace to make an - EARLY SELECTION. ingures a large and U*BROKEN AStORTMENT to aclect from, and an avoidance of the rash usual BEFORE THE BULIDATS. WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER and FINE PLATED WARB, LONDON, PARIS, and VIENNA SCY GOODS, CLOCKS, BRONZES, cw = OPERA GLASSES, EVENING FANS, &.. own DIRECT IMPORTATION, at VERY Low PRICES. M. W. GALT, BRO. & ©9., Jewelers, 41) 3t_ 1207 PENNSYLVANIA AVE! Fre WATCHES, SOLID GOLD CHAINS, RICH JEWELBY, GILT, VERDE AND BRONZE CLOCKS, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN GUNS, STERLING SILVERWARE, THE BEST OF TRIPLE PLATED WARS, FANCY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAYS PRESEN nT CLEAN SWEEP CLOTHING SALE INAUGURATED THIS DAY. B 27, 2871, AT @AK MALL, of 525 Tom STREET, OPFOSITE POST OFFICE, And to be eontinved daily until our entire stock ef FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, comprising 237,00 wo! of every quality and variety of SUPEBFINE, Fi B, MEDIUM AND Comm cLoTMmMINe, Tncluding ever description of fashionable DBESS AND BUSINESS SUITS OVEROOATS, WRAPPERS, USEFUL A ARTICLES suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, J. W. BOTELER & BROS., _ decd Bt 923 Pennsylvania avenne ATIONAL NEWS COMPANY, 323 Pennsy!vania ave., between Sd and 45s etreets. CAPES, GAR "KS AND SHAWLS, BOYS’ SUITS, OVERCOATS, A splendid stock of CHRISTMAS GOO*8S. We Speeh ean “alii eames FRAMES, WRITING DESKS, WORK BOXES, Our “ONE IDEA" iste Be Be: A, eplend D PENS. ith boigers: also, Pencil Cam & ew patiorn pot for sate in an chy. Weber to anvounre win has just been made ‘s SELRE?? Specialty with us. We have in our employ the feet ortiete. Our. W: Cards caanot be’ excelind ‘We have on our counters Papers frem ‘ineipal cities onthe Atiantic and Pacific sd from Burope. H. COYLE & 00 OLIDAY STOCK. : NOW'S THE TIME TO SELECT HOLIDAY GIFTS LARGEST AND ™ have ever «fered. comort Rew Iiuctrared Books of the SF At ans and chery Larard, until ades CLEAN SWEEP of every Garment in our steck STOCK a Part, all the OUR BEASONS ry | tation. The largest, most choice, sud cheapest ever offered in this District All the New American and English Juvenile Books, desutifally bound and illustrared. . Chromos and Mottoes. Writizg Derke—Inlaid. Paper Mache, Borewout, fahogany and Leather. Work Boxes and Dress For this extrac @ Washinsion and eter ‘fort to center all the trade fy ar OAK HALL Casea. Albums. Card Cases and Pocketbooks. * temple read si se \f ap- Games Parlor Croquet. Parcheens, Building Blocks, | prAated' "snd mow Saig weiig, wmdersiood and ap- Magic Rings and clions ounhiy divest the emmowncrmeni @ ail appearance of ‘WH. BALLANTYNE. Aumbus or mise: _deed tr w= & BEVERIDGE, HAVE JUST OPENED and ready for sale the largest and most eleant as- sortment of goods they have ever offered in‘ DECURATED CHINA, BOHEMIAN GLASS WARE, CHINESE AND JAPANESE GOODS, PINE PLATED WARE, anD PARIS AND GERMAN FANCY GOODS. We shall gaily receive all the new NOVELTIES in our line for the approaching jus on wes to CAUTION AND NECESSITY Have decided us tacffer this surples stock at euch figures ae muster, mand ready sais". four entire HOLIDAYS. Stork. thes sale wala continue from day 10 day Goods delivered promptly ix all parte of the Dis- et ee re ‘ict. JOBBERS AbD RETAILERS. cee eae the ear ey ae ne aller Ser enm Garment at ald a7 6* Odd Fetlows’ Hall, 7thetreet. | COPertms the cost of manufacture, anaes Say Om will ished daily from the METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE. | 6500 5000r"C: Rg a tory in Baltimere fosrennt corner, Baltimore and Frederick strects, Cociuding Nos. 4 ani 36 Weet Baltimore ‘streetyeud 1, 3,5 ead 7 M. Frederick A MERRY CHRISTMAS polT Ime ANDA HAPPY NEW YEAB 77S - To provide both to you and your little ones, I have spared bo pains, and am able now to lay before you ‘Sb assortment of gouds wluch for QUALITY, CHEAPNESS AND VARIETY I challe our admiration. * nthe Dy LLak DEPARTMENT on first floor 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Betwres 675 axp Tru Sts. CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS. BUSINESS SUITS. of Melton, Scotch and Domestic Cassineres, of cur own manufacture, ual to the best custom work, and fully 30 per cent. cheaper. FALL OVERCOATS, at reduced prices. you will find pair B: Fiecord fives 3 pate Tron Frame Bests fase cobsviee ar tenes Sees toons brig: gee very fine 1 pat looe Keit bP Hoods} Tucked Seirt, Chemies or Lndiee ; i ‘eather uatcie) | BOYS’ SCHOOL and DRESS SUITS, in ages from or Wallet t covered Work or trav st, 1 | three years and upwards, in great varict) of quail” Bardecms’ Fag or Nil’ Kinetics, 1 Bpe Corset, with, |e and styles. Que! Helder, bagliee Breceicte,binckecd | BOYS’ OVERCOATS and TOGAS. vid dittoy ard several other, Miylen; Jot, Shell, tilt, | MEN'S OVERCOATS. of varions fubrica. adapted br a gl egy hy eg IR a Jewelry; Gilt, Ge Lock: Finger Bizgs, dc. J FOR GENTLEMEN. | ratoat English: ee, . Sins ate tek ra sane bees n Bandkerchi better do..3 best do., 3 colored border all linen Hemmed fine do..1 fine Cloth or Kid Lined ‘or Dandgeoes ore, Pigs oy Weliees! vey lose eh eal are, or Wal iw Res Jet Bering Shirt or Deas 101 im &c.; gold i Screw le Ghaints, handsome Cigar Onse, ke. &e. 18, ‘White, Colored end Cncetmere SHIRES, of superior ENB YS’ UNDERSHIRTS ant DRAW- F. MERCHANT TAILOR, riaar GT AGE Pean's arene: Wasstngtcn. REAL BSTATE AGENTS. C. W. BAVENNER @ ©0., TATE AND NOTE BROKERS, az = AUCTION ERKS, 5 2. g mS 3 ? 5, F FOR THE LITTLE ONES. Dolls in about 2 different st: }, Greased and mn- Carriages: ns mcnicas, Trombenes i lee, Sons, : Hite Carte with Balls. Bench and Judy, Bancen and No. 643 LOUISIANA AVENUE, “Ralridoscc pes. Mucnctic ToyssAlpbabet Building Biecke, Sicishe, Wheelbarrows and. Ourts, Twin» Doos East oF Sevaxts StREsT. Tin Kitchens abd Kitchen Sela, Picture Blocks, selsof rniture, Noah's Ark, Sheapfolde and = : We have the following sums to lend en real estate: 5.000. 2. MISORLLANEOUS. 000, . Set of Chesemen, or Dominces, Brackets in endless aoe: Bison. ariety, Fancy Wood Mate.4 in a set; White Pique - $3300" S00: dc 8 fo. set; Brushes and Com laa, Silver [Re aie 5 = Frurt Baskets, Deore: Worn Boxe and sescsnaries, | Privatecaie, = Chess Boards . Love Sets, Patt Boxes with Puts, Hand and gem | Special attention to ealee at Auction. broidered Slippers and Cushions, Lace and Hand | Liberal advances pending negotiations, ocl7-t T= soe ANDREW B. COTLE McROBERTS @ CO., QBAL ESTATZ AND INSURANCE OFFIOR Corner Lith ad @ streets, opp. U. 8. Treasery, oe _ sone ‘The next thing to which I invite all to come and voolsa HANDSOME CHRISTMAS TREE, tea feet high, made entirely of metal and on which are 100 GAs LIGHTS. Tt wase: ted for in the only one guegee Ue os ones tina look at that you will please walk THE TOY DEPARTMENT, yiaesse everybody's purse, I have divided off AND REAL BSTATE AGEET Corner of Hew York avenue end Lsth street. Seen ‘A FINE OR RNY. SLs wuuerr ea aver, 9 z PENT, OCS Pemurivama Avasve, 4 ry 32 FASHIONABLE BATTERS AXD FURRIERS. 1 5 = . in THS LATEST STYLE Pik De Pel that woew | UAVS TH Epa SLE MAT, preity way FOR WINTER, . ood tr Vilbsisesore, me tat gearantee METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE, 219 SEVENTH STREET, ‘Hear Penneyivanis avenue dccl-te