Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1871, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. “LOCAL NEWS. COMING. December 14, 1871. Meliday Goods— For the benefit of those who desire to purchase Cbrietmas and New Year's presents, either ermamental or useful, we continue to-day our annual notices of holiday advertisers, and shall #0 so from day to day as new advertisements appear in our columns: al announcements of proposed nm the Cabi ment that preva! establishment of our friend Suittineron, at the corner of 4% street and Peprsylvania ave- nue, as the holiday season approaches. His ditplay of illastrated and juvenile books of every on, bibles, prayer books, albums, desks, ¥ in a word every thing usually foune in a frst cla-s book store is more than usually tempt- ing. All ef the Inte periodicals, embracing opean and American books of fash nad on bis counters as soon as published. store has been enlarged he is enabled play bis goods to greater advantage and n be passed therein to mach advan- © feathers or anything in the shape igs, laces, gloves, &ec., &c., is at the gentleman has just received his ck, and the ladies will tind it to their to give him a call before purchasiug Come etd gentleman be liberal, give your wife w cutriage for a Christmas present. I anch if yon goto R. H. Guana, at rer of $th and DD streets. He can furnish yeu with superb turn out at a Very reasonable Brice Gispatches from Annapolis announce the ¢ there is crowded the i ‘of Mrs. Wharton, but the wd there is small compared to that daily witing the establishment of A. STRAUS, at sania avenue, near Lith street. this store is net to be wondered at * are known. Just look at his ‘© What astonishing low figures ent clothing, then go to his store and you wil! tind that he makes good all @e offers be announces in the columns of Tae Sear. Se The Cetered Schools. 1 THE TKUSTRES—wR. HIB TWO COLLEAGUES, JOHNSON. 4S LIARS AND ENEMIES TEE COLORED FCHOOLS, A meeting of the trustees of colored schools was held last night. Mr. Wermley stated that he was opposed to the purchase of the lot ad- wining the Stevens sehoel bailding, on the Found that the price was too high as compared with other peoperty in that vicinity. A jetter was read from William H. Brown. dain i accountera rule adopted by the yan' I teachers not te open the rooms until referred to the superintend applications were received fur plac: re. &e. bunting to $13.025.51 were approved. ormles ited a bill from Sidney urnishing a carriage to the su- the purpose of visiting the said he was opposed to for such purpeses. The i- 9 riding the treasurer ayound.to visit the ~ was vpposed by Mr. Wormley, but ap- coved notw ithetat King submitted been prep @ petition, which had d to be presented to Congress, pro the auditor of the District re- ¥ over the school money tothe trea ching that the treasurer be required fonds for the faithtul performance of Mr. Wormley asked Mr. Ki idler himselé the tre had voted against son replied thet Mr. King oe be had a rig do. “3 she Zz of opposition to Aud claimed was a good friend to long before Mr. King had arance in this city. He charged that Mr. King’s object was to make capital out ot the scheol fund. "A lively debate followed, in which Mr. Wormley characterized Messrs. King Johnson aa liars and enemies to the colored Ad, ned. 2 #. pearing fox the prosecutio Webb and F.T. willbe recoliceted Mesers. B. H. Uler for the defendant. It at the accused was tried betore the Police Court and committed to jail in default of payinga fine ot $250, bi brought out on Achras corpus be as admitted to bail. Mr. Webb ion of the Supreme Court of esona similar esse, when Mr. i that it wasa mere newspaper asreading from. Judge Cartter jew the decision was proper; he power of one state to tax izeps of another in a manner they did not their own. Mr. N. ti. Miller suggested that dno license whatever, and that if » the point Of non-resident trader, he viet under the minor charge of selling license. A jury was calle, and the case proceeded to trial. ‘The ease was farther argued by Messrs. Hay- ton fer the District, and Moere and Herne, and jet Justice Cartter decided that the Legisla- tive Assembly of this District has no power to require that non-resident dealers shall pay a Tger amount of leense for conducting basi- hess in this District than is required from resi- ele nit ch or tradesmen engaged in the same business, and that the different sections of the net Imposing licenses which require non-resi- Re the District more for a license to ss than is required from residents al the demurer was sustained and defendant discharged. act o Promrt T'rxisumext or a Notoriora Marsa: Tmier, wHo Went tHRoteH A Stexrine Countryman Last Nieat.—Last wight, an old man named Turner Thompson, a jormer trem Fairfax conn market, and after posting isiana Avenue, near turned im to steep in it. night he awoke, bern Seme time during nd found his pocket-book en, and « hole eut in kis pantaloo penknite or puir of scissors. He reported “© to the central guardhouse, and private ung Started in search of the robber, T arrested a notorious market thief Williams, whom he found sne arket-house. On searching u pair of scissors were nev as described by Mr the rest a silver half dollar, d slipped into one of bi’ the testin x months ty xe, ail, with tit was 4)me of bg + andl he i -ewd him for a longer time if the law al- p —Vreani Con—A woman * om was busy at t pitol yes t Mterviewing members and mling to yote fer an en act. to b of the fifteenth amendment suffrage in this District and A bill for this purpose will © presented on Monday next. onding secretary of the anti-femat m mitt 0 names o1 es im the ec ° me some of most respectable Ind ntry. Srvevrar AND is rey colored man was FATAL t side of the rantg, Uzanch, between the Navy Yard bridge aud Mrs. Tal rm, or the shore. From spon bis shoulder, and. ste upon a © of ice, his feet slipped and pet ecil ene sber striking bim on the head and fracturing k When found the body was yet warm, he coroner has been notified. The deceased was identified as T. Peyton Hays, and an autop- will be held. —_o—__ THe Awatare Concert to be given at the Congregational Chureh, corner of Wth and streets, to-morrow afternoon, in aid of the cl tend, will be one of the most ica-ant masical entertainments of the season. Some of our very bent leading local talent, among whom are Mrs. Vermin! Butts, the well-i soprano; Mr. €.¢ tenor, and Mr. F. A. Chase E baritone, with Miss Spalding as pianist, will participate. — = THE GRAND MisToRIe PLay of “Marie An- joimette” will be repeated at the National “Theater this evening—Mrs. Lander in the title role with the same efficient support as on its = ntation last Monday night. Those who ave not seen this fine play should not reglect the last oppertunity presented to them daring the present engagement. Britpine Assoctatr he 53d meeting of the Wash tom € " ssociation prem soe ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE features Teacher's Institute proceedings be the se sby Mark coin Hall ay evening. here to Buy Them. | are te | t many works both pleasing and "and the place | + Davis’, corner of Sth and Market | it | Asimilar bill ter the pur- | how he | | LEGI* LATIVE ASSEMBLY. COUNCLU—Mr. Bri made & motion to re- | the vote by the Council refused } third reading ae ee pd Faxment of the count e mw! . | Ist. hich was aereed to, aud the bill was. re: i} Bilis to provide for the repair of the market house buildteg: mek ingen ute pay the salaries of the clerks to tie { the several districts; changing ly refer le to the interest on bonds of the end to incorporate tis Cuiou ere Inid over under the rules. be printed. Fito pay $11,838 dam ab ‘Derquent upon the widen. d Bridge streets in the city of wb; laid over. Also, Di appropriating Mare to pay the ex Of the Con mission ppeinted to audit the claims of the corporation of Waele gt aid Mr Br evtitled rope rty. b i pe Aqueduct aw: < 3d, 1883, lnid over. i Mr.tmith introduced a bill in relation t> inter mente in the District of Columbia, which provides & permit shall be required from the rd zs ‘Ad- in all cases’ Inid over under the rules, ELEGATES —Mr, Boswell - the words used om Tussin othe E on Thoslay 2 at of debate, and said that he disrespect te the meiuber frem the Ith Mr Moos urrent resolution reecgpizing, susta of thanks to the Pres of our 3, and acorn the capital of the n the. preamble be amended of the qtutation from the made @ motion to that tfiget, which wa The ree nin w + As also the preamble, Te voted in the negative duced bill requesting the Board ths io «rect lamp ia teont of charehes whey the maine are laid, iment te the rules, that at the opening of the Honse a over. Also, con rament sine dee on . aid over. Also, bill in relation te the Th and estern ets; referred. [ fhis Rorizes the Board of Public Works to deiner f houses—one i Northe bil aut! two it he Tis ie deed being board shail et cbtained. pay grou ‘Tmarket buidings. &c | ott, Heswell introduced a vill to amend the act di ry ut the 1 justices of ihe peace 6 as exempt the wages of Inborers and mechanics front Ure, exc hand bourd bills; referred P. lice Cour shail have * . F THE: | ot the sai: ‘$0 per month; fixing thar $1.20 pcr cana ant the Judge to make Vacancies ix. court offi op judiciary. Als: ball be élected on’ the November next, and every tw collector. register, Water Tegist One four superintendent Taons to con taxation election; re fer duced bill to reduce the rate of the x cwe-balt om property east of the Capitor & sufficient supply of Wat ris furuinhed in that lity: referred Campbell, from the committee on aj reported "bill makin; q the erdi wes of thes varius branches of the government, with certain ainencwente; read) a second tue.” Als). communi caticn from the auditing commission est ‘matin said board at $10.40; referred. icktion was received from the Governor fing “iy belong ca exid ine By reagon a pation 41, and reporting the bevefits eri-ing from the opening of said strest are pet Weal, but general: referred punishment of abortion an rd npr’ pristion for the erection of e+mall pox hoepital were passed. Ki laranting certain ated Potomac Railroad Company was amended so to limit the privileges zranted to one year, an possed Bill emendstory of an act imposing taxes was token, up, ard Mr. Moore submitted a substitute reducing the penalty for non-payment of taxes pre- viets [Porgy from 3 to Uy per cent., fixing the Assesment op pe property at 63 in Kou of ? ti \ that of th tem year bonds be ay é fue Red for the redemption of said bo the furd. Mr. Harkness moved that ths paswent of taxes shall be due after { July.instead of after the Ist of Jan. Pending consideration the bill was post: supply a deficiency in a bill making an jation for the salaries of the officers and ‘of the District of Columbia was taken up, an Pempte ll submitted am ‘ame in the hature of a substitute, appropriating, to supply deii- ciencies in the aaiaries of cfficers aud employes of the District $27.644.34, which was ordered to. be Mm thoriz:ng an appropriation to pay the chief messenger of the Governor wae taken np. aud, on motion of Mr. Campbell, the House adjourned ~ ° ‘The Gift Concert Lotte: MENT OF THE LUCKY NUN day about fifty persons, in or elght ladies, assembled at Trades Union Hall, corner of sth and E streets, to hear the lucky numbers of the gift concert fur the benetit of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Orphan Asy- lums announced. It will be remembered that at the concert in this trp Bone the 23d of Novem- ber, the numbers were drawn and sately Yocked in # box. which the committee placed in charg: of the National Safe Deposit Company, when it was attached by the Marskal for an adver- tising Dill. Some days ago the bill was paid, nd the committee gave out that the num bers would be announced ot Trades’ Union Hall at nm iv-uay. The hour of noon passed without any of committee or box, and dhe hulders began to get uncasy. Fimaliy the box made its appearance, and at 1 lock the committee—Col. E. F. O'Brien, J. Garlord, Major F. Dr. A. J. Bor- ». land, M.F. Lackey, G. H. Pagilsand — Garry— entered the room and the announcements were made, Dr. Borland assuring the asembage that the box had not been tampered with. The first number was 45085 fora $10 prige, and a score more of similar ones were announ . ville, Nebraska, bos Ni o- Ina bond; bond; 2244) drew 50 shares Northern Central Railroad stock; 1,a $100 Brownsville bomd; 15223, same: 4, same; Zum, do. $50 do. $10; 11301, country residence near Govanstown, Baltimore 00. rownsviile bond, but there was something had a piece torn out, and was in id he refused to announce. The case red to the committe, and the dra 2 24,008, $100 Brownsville bond; 35, & shares of National Mechantes’ stock, of Baltimore, value + $100" Brownsvi psville Lond; 7 $100 Brownsville 2 acres of land in Washington with three dwellings, &c., valued 3, country residence "car Go- at $9,000; 2.295, a $100 Browns- "5, $1,000 Brownsville bond; jot heat Govanstown, valued at $2,500; 8. Brownsville bond, $100; pnd; id), 25.188, Btownsville bon agg Brownsville bond, $1,000; 11,311 city lot ; one 46.344, ten shares Citizen's Bank, Balt more, Maryland, $1,100; 49,25, Brownsville bond, $100; 48,655, ‘Brownsville bond, $100; 38,441, do.;' 38,413, do., 32,413, do., $190; shares © ional Bank, Bal ore, $1,600; 16,435, Brownsville bond, $100; 45.541, $2,000 ates bond; 51,151, Browns- ville bond, $196; 34,718, city lot near Govans- Md.; valued at $2,500; 13,531, Brownsville drawing was still ff progress when our clesed. ‘ Tne Cowmresion To AUDIT CLAIMS against the ecrporations have concluded their second session. and in addition to the claims passed upon in their former session, amountin, million of dollars, report $150,000 more. | latter amoant yng up from small sums and several claims for street improvements under contracts made by Bowen and Mayor Emory, which were commenced, and have since been completed under the Board of Public Works, but which the Board do not recognize in the set- Ucment of their accounts. Max STRAKoscH To Pay $300 Becavse Ker.oce Dipx’t SING AT THE National ie report Tugaten.—In the Circuit Court, Judge Mac- Arthur, yesterday, after our rey closed, the ease 0 ‘ax Strakosch— Spalding & R: artion for damages for breath of pearance of | fulfilling an e ment for the Miss Clara Loulse Kellogg at the National The- cr—was given to the fury, who returned a ver- sict for plaintiffs for $00. The amotnt claimed was $3,600. o ' Shockine Case or Destitetioy.—Yester- | day Sanitary Officer Sullivan found ina shanty on Ith street, near the Metropolitan railroad stables, a colored man, named Henry Taylor, who had butone leg. and that appeared to be rotting off. He was lying helpless, while chick- were hopping about his person, he being un= able to drive them off. A permit was procured and he was taken to She sey! um. Swatt-rox.—Yesterday Lieutenant Noonan, of the sanitary police, had the coachmanof Hon. Fernando Wood removed to the small-pox hos pital, he having been found sick with small pox nm the stables adjoin the residence of Mr ood. rylvania ave and bosterow drank and di~ Company has purchased, at large building on the east side of High, ‘near at The price paid was 8, receiv of corn. Hartley & Brother have received 700 bushels of wheat: wheat were offered on Change to-day 400 bushels at $1.91 and 700 at © market for choice wheat is very highest price this season was paid to-day bushels of strictly choice amber. bushels at #1 Romance 4 suit of Jane rows, now pending in the superior court, Judge M conneetton with this case. sitated the present suit for divorce. of that eon Condensed Locals. The concert and ball of the Hebrew Associa- tion, at Masonic Temple, last evening, was a greatsuccers. ‘The work of laying the new asphaltam pave- Ment on Pennsylvania avenne, west of {th street, commenced this morning. The little son of James Carpenter, who was severely burned on Monday, the 4th instant, as stated in the Star, died from the effects of his injuries, on Cisse last, and was buried yes- terday from his father’s residence, on L street, between 19th and 20th streets. Tax-payers should remember that the time during which a rebate of 4 per cent. is allowed be me on the 20th inst. he District assessors are now en, ‘din as- = ing real estate in the several legislative dis ict. The Coffin bolters of the 19th district held a meeting last night, and came to the very sage conclusion that the republican party in their district was deteated at the late election because it was divided. Some entei ing insurance agent has sent Governor Gooke an anonymous letter informing him that Washington is about to be destroyed by fire. Moral: Insure your Property. | The following have been elec officers of Gethse Ce ‘nights Tem- H. John- G., John Batteli; prelate, John E. Clark; treasurer, J. Z. Bell; reeoder, R. W. Tompkins; warden, Jef- erron Thomas. Hart and Riker’s street railroad now manages ige to save at both ends of theline. ‘The Bri street improvement is the excuse at the George town end, and the Baltimore and Potomac rai road tunnel the excuse at they vy-yard end. Tm both eases, with proper mana went, travel need not have been interrupted more th: ortwo. As itis the public are incony week after week. The alarm of fire, shortly after morring. was caused by the burning tar near the corner of Vermont avenue a pot of and Mth Jay, two errors occurred. at the parties were married nd and Mr. J. N. Colby appeared for com- plainant and not for detendi = RELFASE or LEamy, Jobn Wao jay discharge the court, on the Tecommendation of the grand Jury. ° ysvs, French sets, oroide and im all the new sty at Prigg’ one collar jewelry store, No. 47 Pennsylvania avenue, beiween 43g and’ 6th streets. ftcecives holiday’ goods every day. ALASKA DI Plated jewel THE ¢ OURTS. r. seers. the jury to day rendered a verdict com pal fereant’s course} moved @ new trial this morning an exception to the fity of the con ‘cssion made, ¢n the ground that it was made when oiticers, they otter carrier, foreraa check for $22 jorge a check for $2 Bank. was called, and it. was an Hood would plead guiliy; but his counsel nt being pres ‘nt. the case went over until to-morrow. TROUT COURT. Judge Mac Arthur.—To- day the case of Douglas agt. Douglas was resumed, LICK COURT, Judze Snell Smith, charged with using profi on the Fre GEORGETOWN. Rear Estate Sate.—The Potomac Insurance rivate sale, the Bridge strect, formerly owned and occupied by Mrs. Eliza M. Mosher. ‘The company is now Cugaged in maicing extensive tmprovements, and will hereafter occupy the first door as an offi 000. TWO BUNDEED AND FiFTy-¥ivE barrels of flour were shipped trom this city yesterday for New York and, Lake. ton, per steamer Lady of the Mr. CockRgtt, the man who was stabbed by Wash. Farr, at Drancsville, a few nights since, at a husking party, is still alive, but no hopes are entertained of his recovery. Receiets ow Gratx.—B. Talbott & Son have ived 400 bushels of wheat and 1,300 bushels Tue Cawat.—It is feared that the canal will freeze over again to-night. Shoul:l cold weather continne, it will hardly gation open longer, as the water Is to be drawn off for the winter on the Georgetown division of the carial 's now free trom ice, but ikere ls said to be considerable further up the line. ay to try to keep navi- th instant. The MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE—1,190 bushels of 3 rus. The for 400 sales of ys—S00 The followin, made off ’Change yester and 1,600 bushels at 81.77 -2ee- REAL Live—In the divorce Burrows against Thomas Bu:- ‘Cunn has rendered a decision granting plain- limony at the rate of $3,000 a year pending the litigation. In giving his decision, Judge McCunn revealed some very romantic facts in ‘The plaintiff, Mrs. Burrows, was the danghter of a wealthy Tanded proprietor in the county of Cavan, Ireland, who was also a leading member of the bar in’ that county. The defendant, her husband, in the year 1847, was working a8 a carpenter’ in her Tather’s house, and an intimacy thus sprung ‘up which ended in the plaintiff leaving her happy heme to follow the defendant to this country, where they subsequently got married, and by her ability as a seamastress she earned sufficient — replant to py a ‘imself. A happy state of conjugal affection lasted until they became wealthy. Then the de- fendant broke his marriage vow = el New Yor! World, 8th. SF According to the Hartford papers, the jail ty fin #0 shabby a ‘condition that rogues are ashamed to stay’ in it. ‘They even threaten to hold * an indignation meeting.” &7 Look out for big words and 2 heap of them: “Miss Evans, the author of “St. Elmo,” isto write a biography of Alexander H. Ste- phens.” B7-A case of son stroke in December isre- corded at Wabash, where Jasper Vandyne struck his mother, on Tuesday last, to the extent Of one dollar and Costs. John Pettit was tried in New York Mon- day for the second time on a charge of ill registering. He was convicted and sentenced to two years and six months in the State Prison. ,and was sentenced HEREBY eee wel positively sell ffm ENTIRE Stock OF CLOTHING withous regard of cost. ax T wish to CHANGE MY BUSINESS, A NDERSON, maven i THE PUBLIC THATI a 7 Pennaylsa decl2edtty* Nextdoor to L. Jounson's Bai caRD. tfully inform pwn, Alexan Inanad hereto, having in that es facilitics to accommodate > to which — place fully reuuest all cousizumente t we rea bP males We ve been induced to Inke D streets fur the dix ever Zegin i RURNITORE, CARPETS and HOCHEFURN/SHING GOODS: aol which we would gratcia ly acknowledge the kindte ie ih the past iv the liberal gift of their | still be importungte, and solicit a con- ion aid increase of thelr favors, and we will as in the past,in the future to deal justly il orders relstive to the aale of Real or Personal Property will be thankfully received aud promptly atterded to at either of eur stores, WILLIAMS, dl2 coat GREEN & e Reonb.. Patriot] A NEW AND ©OMPLETE STOCK or BUILDERS’ HARDWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODs, SPORTING GOODS, POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY. PRICES VERY LOW. GEORGE P. GOFF, 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, Between 10th and lth, _ Sadheotf ‘WOODWARD’S BUILDING. OTICE TO THE LAPIES AND AMATEURS of Prat-class Koses, Ornamental 5 Ibs Climbing Parlor Plants, Se.—Having sid’ part of my place and wishing to dispose of balance in the «pring, L offer for sale the best collection of the qhoyenamied PLaNTS ‘and a groat kinds of first quality in quantities toenit rs. 4, JARDIN. + lorist, corner of Connecticut avenue ‘ashington, D.C. nod Five French Etrasean Oroide, Plated and Jet Jewelry CITY ITEMS. ALASEA Diamoyps! Cora | and Fancy Goods, in all the | new styles for the holidays, received at Prigg'’s Jewelry Store, betwee! ig and 6th streets. No. 4% Pennsylvania avenge, - Tuimty Dottars Rewarp—If the Indian Herb Doctor tails to describe disease and tells bis patients the nature of their complaints or —— without receiving any information from em, OUR MOTTO. We use such Balms ax have no strife With nature or the laws of Life; With blood our hands we never stain, Nor poison men to ease their pain. Our Father, whom all goodness fills, Provides the means to cure all ills; ‘The simple herbs beneath our feet, ‘Well used, remove our pains complete. A simple Herb, a simple Flower, Culled from the dewy lea— These shall speak in touching power Of change and health to thee. No charge for consultation or advice. Office No. 1257 Pennsylvania avenue, corner of 13th street. Weratien Ss doors and windows. Gas Heatiny ° TRIPS! —Best in the World.—For Also, the only inodorons Stove in the world, at Hamilton & Pearson's, ¥. M. C. A. Building, 9th and D Streets. 32,13, 1: CHILDREN’S Oven ATS, Boy's Overcoats, Youth’s Overcoats, A. Stravea, wfm.w.f 1011 Pa. av., bet. 19th and 11th sts. > ws For Covens anv Turoat Disonvens use “ Brown's Bronchial Troches,” having proved their efficiency by a G up. Glove ENT’s Kip axp Doosk A epot, 408 7th street. place. c. among the Ladies. to order, and every pair is warranted to fit. ‘The largest Kid Glove Depot for Ladies and Gent's is at C. Baum’s Corset Factory. The: are stres sold at the lowest market valu et. Hosi ‘st for many years. ¢o eee Gtoves, from $1 | oe article for $1.50, at ©. Baum’s Rid Remember the Baum’s Corsets are the most celebrated Ladies can have them made 408 7 y for Ladies and Gent’s; also, a full line of Children’s extra length. Prices the wen 1d 10 per cent. off on the dozen, at C. Baum’s Corset Factory, 408 7th street. gees Mrs. Grenpy says that Sozolont eclipses all other what by and OvERCoATS. nme eparations for the teeth and gums. And rs. G. says is reiterated most emphatically ninety-nine one-hundredths of the beauty fashion of the land. - ° Overcoars. Glengarys. ‘Men, Boys, and Children. EISEMAN & Bro. we OveRcoats. Glengarys. 505 7th street, May’s Building. os “ New Store! New Prices!—Go to Price’s tor your cheap underwear. He xells splendid Und: SL shirts and Drawers at 60c., 70c., 80¢., We., and 3 superior goods at $1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2, 2.25, 2.50, 5, and $3. The cheapest place in the Terr ry for Gloves. Scents, for which you will cents. pair warranted At 413 7th street, between D and E. sich E Lam sellii Gentlemen's Kid Gloves Price's. @ good article for pay elsewhere 75 $1, every Oak sees 525 7th street, opposite Post Office. The made Clothin tinues dail bargain-seeke tuned to buy makes it more ww Prices Will Always Do It. nd ‘clean sweep” sale of tine Ready- at Oak Hall, 925 7th street, con- ind mghtly to attract crowds of rs. The fact that none are impor- asant for those desiring to post themselves in prices and styles. M The. B17 voranee ERINO UnpER: 12,8.6 SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, 5ic., $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, at_the Original Franc, th street, ext door to France, the Hatter. = 2 = Groves, Gloves, Gloves, in Castor, Kid, Dog and Cloth, in great variety, at the Orignal Franc, 421 ith street, next door to Frane, the latter. Mzrixo, Cotton and’ Lambs Wool Haif Hose at the Original Franc, the H ~- ee For Att THe latest sty Franc, 431 7th street, next door to ter. lee of Linen and Paper Collars go to the Original Franc, 431 7th street, next door to Franc, the Hatter. Novectres ix Scairs, Bows and Ties, in great. variety,. this city—at ¢ next door to Franc, wot Bem cae For Corss, Bunions, Chillblains, In Nails, &c., visit Dr. White’s rooms, No. ¢ Hatter, —by far the largest assortment in tthe “Original Franc, $9170 street, | street, opposite Treasury Department, Washing- ton; No.7 North Charles street, Baltimore. = > = ‘THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler, near 44 street. ~ r Wrene 1s Franc, THE Harren? At 435 7th street, next door to the Original Frane’s. iM and elee —-—e Gortzs8 PaTest ke e keeps all of the latest styles of Mats, Caps, &e., sells them at a lower figure than peseuee in town. Call and sev ir yourself, RGTING WAS AND Lamy Suapxs will save one-half of the quan- tity of gas or coat oil consumed without the use of them. They are cheap and durable. A, Ro- senth 1, No, 404 7th street, ix the nt for them, and also for Goetz’s Doubie-cone Chandelier Ref Beficctors. ectors, and the D: Fievrrs Witt Nor Liz! Sce the prices at whic Sewing Mact™ How Large Fortunes Are Made. PACTS FOR THE PEOPLE. Namond Diffusive Daylight four of the leading es are sold in the United States and England: Price in England. Inthe U. 8. Wheeler & Wilson. $500 $85 New Singer. 32 50 65 00 35 00 65 00 5 00 40 00 The above prices are for exactly the same classes of machines as sold in bo! couutries. There is scarcely any difterence in the cost of —— and labor in any of the above-named machines. Wilson Sewing Machine Go idavit—_W. @. Wilson, President of the +» personally ap- peared before me, and made oath that the above Prices are correc’ culars published in land under the co: and taken ne the United panies Deanafecturtiig m said machines. Frep. Smita, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Cay: him from cir- tates and Eng- ‘ate names of the com- ahoga Co., O. The Wilson Sewing Machines are for sale at A. RosenTsar, 404 7th street. Terms easy. a Notice TO Tax Puntic.—t. Becker & Co. successor to P. Wallach, dealer in men’s, youths’ ‘and boys clothing, have received an ent new stock of goods, which they are selling at the lowest fnpikcead or gent’s furnishing goods, woul ant examine thelr goods beti elsewhere. rice. I. Becker & Co., ‘Those in want of clothin; ld do well to call Odeon Hall, corner 4} street and Pa. ave. J\ OTICE—REDEMPTION OF 5-90 BONDS OF NCTICE-REDEMPTION OF 5-20 BONDS OF Treascny DeraxtMent, Dec 7,187). By virtue of the suthority give: by an act of Con gress approved Jw if ae the refunding 14,1970, entitl od “ Am act to au u of the national debt.” [here by give notice that the principal and ascrued inter- {et of the bonds herein velow di OWN wx » Will be paid at the Treasury of he in the city of Washington, on y of March. 1872, and that the in- terest on suid bonds will cease op that day. Thatis to say. Coupon Bor ds known as the SecuND. SERIES, act of February 25, 1562 dated May 1, 1532, as ful” owe 207 ‘Of the amount outstandh bers as above) #ixtcen insued in four distinct ries wi them, while those of feries ‘are distinctly United States securities forwarded should be isthe retary's office, i © the dem; "310 from No.1 to No. 5490, both iad brg ) Dee 1, mail four of tl Dat jes. ‘all of which ‘ ion): do ot Bear Bie addressed aw ot fife ete sono aliens 0 mithion (4490000) dol” fof Feb 25, 1868, previously called for rst aan ‘all Regletered 1 3 "GkO. 8 BOUEWAUL, f EDLOAL SCHOOL FOR NURSES, COLUMBIA HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON,D C. ARBFORD “sli deliver h Cuuree eben ey 3 the 4th of oy, and lerch. Anatomy, 1 Faas ke ane ae srill exabrace, alt the instructions necessary in Jaties of a nurse: tend to follow a his of to ladice who kaverne inten ‘ional to the reine course, ase the ‘certificate will tion Teneo at ‘ond of that time their services and N an iy ier. The lecture will commence at 4 p. m., and con- for oye hor siniehcte one be abtained of Dr. J a a : 1334 Ma jects avenue; Dr. F. A. ASHFORD: of the Matron of cis 1330 New York avenue, corner of 25th ‘street and Peaneytvante ‘ avenue. jaweach: pital, H. THOMPSON, HOLIDAY GOODS. ERT BY THE GEORGETOWN MUSICAL SOCIETY corgetown, LN PLE SILVER rAnue COTeRY ( a EVENING af Foe! " DAY EVENING. 161 ‘Will sell at auction roomes cl ‘Chased Tea and Coffee Sots, Cake Baskets. Butter Dishe=. Broakfast and Dinuer Gas: ‘and =mail Waiters. Buckland Wine Castors, Knives. itable for Holiday ; THOMA* DOWLING, Auct__ Y¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct’r; Georgetown. TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY GEORGETOWN By virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date the 24 day of August. 1958. and retorded in Liber * and R, No. 14, folio 27, one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at th rties secured thereby, the ui Bt public saloon FRIDAY. the B24 day of Decem- ber, 1571, at the hour of 3 o'clock in tne afternoon, all that piece or parcel of ground in Georgetown, being rn Thomas Brown's subdivision of Lee's Hill; beginning for the same on the west tide of Vatley ant sixty feet from the south: east corner of Scott's lot; then ranning west one hun- dred feet; then south forty two fest; then east one hundred feet to Valley straet; then north forty-two feet to the beginning. with the two-story Frame Tlouee upon the same, cocupied by Mr Lohman. Terns of sale: One third cash: the batance of the ore. ‘will offer ; purchase money in 6 and oaths. the purchaser giving his w bearing i All conveyancing t tthe cost of t acer ‘and stamps at the cos Fe er, Trastes. decll-10t_ THOMAS DOWLING, Abctione: G° TO THE GEORGETOWN DOLLAR STORE F Your HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Th: beautiful assortment, 73 RE CHANOE TO GET A PIANO FOR A BABE CHANG DOL A fine worth > ith atool Cpe poston raifte,! ce Call and see eee PR & SELIGSON'S _deestf 198 Bridze street, Georgetown, D ANTED—Ladice to call at the ‘Stamping Store. ‘New and’ beautifa verskirts and Slippers. cheap. ‘Nov TA High strect., Braiding r gatterns cheap. No 11 High street. Br Bhd Kmbroitery dene to order. dect'Im" PRCIAL NOTICE —PAPER HANGING Per: sane refitting can save 2 per cent. by going {9 'SBMAN'’S 43 Bridy ret Ge B. st te Rand have PAPER HANGING done. All work w il promptly executed in any part of Washington or Gcorgetcwn, and satiafaction znaran ular attention STERY WORK. 28-Son DRY GOODS. 1 EAT CLOSING-OUT SALE or WINTER CARPETS! WINTER CARP’ WINTER CARPETS!!! AT REDUCED RATES! Will now commence, and continne trom day to day until the FIBST OF JANUARY, at WOLFORD & SHILBERG'S POPULAR ESTABLISHMENT, ON THE ISLAND. And epecia! attention is shelves of the DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT, Which are offered at the following low prices : DRESS GOODS, 25 to to eta. Good Black DRESS SILK 1 35 te Specialt, BLACK ALPACAS iieganc White WOOL BLANEETS. § alled to the well stocked per pair. . . : Long aud are BROCE SHAWLS. $7 to 845. " TRIPED * 3 W to $10. BLACK VELVETEERS 7% to $1.9. All shades © ETEEN aie 'S. FLANNELS, CAS- endeold at New York ENTS LORED VEL A heavy stock DOMESTIC! SIMERES. always om band figui HOLIDAY PR WAN Woman, AND CHILD. stave nioney, do not fail to call at the 37 ith % petveen Dead x, | 37 7th street, bet + 4 ‘th street, =e qoese. ccl6-3m_ Offer the fi worth $1: Olive Green and Plumb enlor Crepe f ished Casimere-(icveiy shasta and elegant good 381 per yards all Silk and Woot Di far in style to the cloth which is in th gentlemen; all Wool Berges, Bl paces. Reps, Irish Popiins. & &e. Gloves, Hosters, Bibbona, Corseta Collars a &c., very cheap: Bleach Prints Speci Colton Tes We erlin Dotton, 7e.; Water proot "New York Milis Cotton, 20. A ward; fail Ladies’ and Gents’ Scarfs, Collars: also, Handkerchiefs, a tof other desirable goods oliday. presente. Cail’ and examin = D&O BE '0.,1206 F st.. between 12rn and ‘gant Lyons Black Silk at $2 or 4 lec! h $2 THE TRADES. JOHN C. HOGAN, Manufactarer of Awnings, Fi | Awana AND FLAG DEPOT. | Wagon Covers. Decorating » Tents, Horse lalis for Balls and Parties All orders ptly *ttended to. 713 | Market Space, over Riley's store rocle” | Fay J) DES¥YOSSE'S FRENCH BAKERY F.> 806 19rn Srmenr; NEA® Pa. Av, Celebrated French Paris Joco’s Bread and Butter Roll Wotietad Restaurants farnished st satis: acter LepotVelati's Confectionery, 616 18th street, nearG. Orders can be left there. ext?-S0* EMOVAL. rignrd bas ihe — hi °- "1201 F STREET, tween 12th and Vth streets. bel here he i t tend |, sera In'his tneof bucivots: euchas BELL HARGIGA, LOCK SMITHING, LIGHTNING RODS. Shea ING TUBES, @ a to + Jobb 4 All work done in the beet mantier, at to in connection, bas opened 3 - HOUSE- FURNISHING TES. A share of public patronage is s0licited. Te re Ae eC RIDER. = AND AWNINGS, TEN eipr aeleee Rent for Camp Meetings, Fairs ©. WNINGS for Public and Private Balls and Par M. @. COPELAND, Dealer in Awning Materials, Louisiana ayenuc. As ¥ FISHER, = FIBST OLASS SCOURER, 618 Oru Staxer, Orrosirs Parent Orriex,” : senta; iz ‘ing done neatly ‘prices wow Zig y EO HOUSRFURNISH. G GOODS. z REPAIRING SW. corner thand D etrects N. W. je12-6n* A! ‘ING fee ese ERR eetcene® B wartunted, wpe = ate. h and LW. 001 C [NG at BRE iP teoeawe «ayes a pall band 19.000 BRICKS of all kinds on ‘andi for — #,DUNE, street, 8. W. ‘epl-] 1333 "1 | sm assortment of goods whichitor as fie Y espace’ TO LADIES a Just returned from New York with fall pes 5 NEW AND BPESIRABLE GOODS, SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON, I respectfully invite the attention of my customers ie. to the sam E. G. DAVIS, S01 MARKET SPACE, as-3t Corner sth street. CBRistmas PRESENT Just received EMBROIDERED PIANO COVERS, in all colors: MUSIC BOXFS, OPERA GLASSES, oar own impor At the wareroome of W. G. METZEROTT 4 CO. Sole A. of Stet ‘s Pianos and Mason & Ham eelfiw tine Cabinet Orgrns. LIDAY PRESENTS. The attention of the Ladies is most reepectfally invited to iny very select assortment of EMBROIDERED CHAIR AND SOFA CUSHIONS, FIRE SCREENS, BRACKETS, SLIPPERS, in Canvass’, Cloth and Velvet, TOWEL and HAT RACKS, carved in wel I kinds of GOODS. CHILDRENS wood. as KNir WORSTED SCY SCARFS and AKS. KUPPERT’S. HAND and LADIES’ FAN * MERINO CLO. MRS. SELMA F INE WATCHES, SOLID GOLD CHAINS, RICH JEWELEY, GILT, VERDE AND BRONZE CLOCKS, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN GUNS, STEKLING SILVERWARE, TRE BEST OF THIPLE PLATED WARE, FANCY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAYS PRESENTS. ‘We are daily receiving additions to our already large stock, and in variety of desien. quality of workmanship and scale of t=O NAtiosay NEWS COMPANY, 323 Penusylvania ave., between 3d aud 45 streets, A splendid stock haves the New GAMES. L elders: also, { = new pattern not for sale in any other store inthe city. We beg to announce that Engraving has Just been made a specialty with us. We bave in our employ the best art cannot Our, Wedding Cards We bi eI ir counters Papers fr a son the Atlantic ‘and Pacific ani pe deed amn. cx H. COYLE & 00 HetrPsyY srecn. NOW'S THE TIME TO SELECT HOLIDAY GIFTS From THE LARGEST AND MOoT COMPLETE STOCK we have ever offered, comprising, rt, all the New Hlustrated Books of tho seas: Standard Poets. in every variety of binding. calf and half te of lara Works. in calf. Devetional and Theclogical Wet Femily, Pulpit and Pocket iF own importa- ion. The largest, mort chy and cheapest ever offered in this rict. New American and English Juvenile Books, om ep — and illustrared. hromos and Motors, Writing Deske—Inlaid, Peper Mache, Bosewosd. lahogany and Leather. Work Boxes and Dressing Cases, Albume. Card Cases and Pocketbooks. Games. Parlor Croquet. Parchcese, Building Blocks, Magic Rings and Drsections. decd tr 402 Teh st, ailding. MZTOPourTAan DOLLAR STORE. A MEBRY CHRISTMAS ANDA HAPPY NEW FEAB. To provide both to you and your little ones, [have fared no pains, ard amable now to lay before 200 QUALITY, CHEAPNESS AND VARIETY IM challenge your admiration, “inthe DOLLAR DEPARTMENT on first oor you will find : 4 pair Bro pg a eS Iron Frame wn Fireced Hose, irom. = 2 pa fine... 1 pair extra Brown Bal brigean overs very fas Beasatitched Lissa rchiefs, 3 finer do., 2 finest do., 1 roidered d. Linen Collars and vs ‘ie 4 Hood, Gilt te, Black a Work of andscme nh or Silk Elastics, 1 2% whalebones, cy net Bolder, Knglich gilt-band yal — = ev pot thes srlen 206 ge] name! va, lagara Spar. Jewelry: Glit, Corals Pearl aud Bpar Neckisees Lockets, Finger Rirgs, &c. FOR GENTLEMEN. 4 pair superstent English Halt eae > 3 ‘Wool 4o., nelich F3 do pair peerz a ceed atic jerino or Shaker Knit do. Ny Bandkerchiats, 4 better 3 best do., 3 colored border all linen Herumed do..2 ver; fine do, 1 pair fine Cloth or Kid Lined with Far’ ling Back or Silk Fleeced Glow: pair of the best Suspenders, } ae: Buttons in foe gold plated, Lay FOR THE LITTLE ONES. Dolls in_sbont 20 different styles, dressed and un: dressed; Doll Carringes, Cr Tables, Setts of China or ram: Parzles, Tool Chests, Accordeons and in Kitchens and Kitchen bets, Sets of Furniture, Noah's Arks, 8! folde and Farms. Boxes of Boldiers, fron Caunon, Swords and Guns, &c., &c. “ MISCELLANEOUS. Set of Chesmmen, or Dominoes, ee Fane Bi Statuettes, Vases, Busts, Card Decks, Work Boxes and on, cI h Men, Laye Smoking Sets, Pail Boxes with Patls, Hand and Standing Mirrors. Bay broidered Shippers and Cushions. Lace and 8 made Tidies. Cloth aud Hairbrusbes, fine Buitalo Flower Baskets and rer ‘and Combe, Oi! Paintings, Wreath, Croses under Glass, carved Phot. Bohemian Glass Toilet Sets iu differ ves, Wade & Butch Frames, cae cee ctat eee at T) Key Backs, Towel Backs, Book, slides, Picture or Music Stands, &.,&¢., @¢ ‘The next thing to which I invite all to come and eee ina HANDSOME CHRISTMAS TREE, ten feet high. made entirely of metal and on which are 100 GAS LIGHTS. was expressly imported for me, and is the only ome oa at ” igi States. it will be lic up hed setarsess the oth instant, perhaps s few ‘After taking a look at that you will plosse walk stairs in THE TOY DEPARTMERT, > el a ‘everybody's purse, Thave divided on oon mo alias’ RT alae way TR TE fit Shiskerate, wacaasseet oe crome ‘We guarantee that OU SUAS OE ASE RED HE 7° SILVERBERG’S METROPOLITAN DOLLAR SIORE, BOOKS, STATIONERY, &«. gape LIST OF NEW BOOKS. lustrated Books. Juvenile Bo sks, Bibles, Prayer “ Hah aad Atworican Toy Hi oon printed . ies fu every st Writ ep a fal Phot Eraph Albums The Aldine m (Ohrftmas nember.) fe doable the eeunl size, and contains 30 splendid ctures Price TScrnte Robie Woman. By Mre. Ann Steghens....91 9° T By ‘Ove, By Maria Schare Lacia, Her Problem. By Aeande "Bi Ought we to Visit Her. By “LUMES FO |. yearly volume Net? —— OFERND BLANK BOK MANCPACTORT. Fi clase a for cash x f ais ERCRATING TINTING Brat te s DONE TO Oxbew wack ee EN. F. FRENC Under National Metrop. fend wext door to Jay olter y tooo GRAND ‘ONE IpEar’ CLEAN SWEEP CLO °HING ALB INAUGURATED THIS DAY, NOV. 17,2872, . AT ®AK HALL, $25 Tru STREET, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, And to be continued daily until our entire steck of FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, comprising $37,000 worTH of every quality and variety of SUPEBFINE, FINE, MEDIUM AND COMMON ~CLormine, Including every descr .ption of fashionable DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS OVEROOATS, WRAPPERS, CAPES, GARRICKS AND SHAWLS, BOYS’ SUITS, OVEBOOATS, ac Our “OKE IDEA” iste S7 At avy apd every hazard, unt# we sball have maces CLEAN SWEEP s of every Garment in our stock. OUR REASONS For this ertreordinary «fort to center all the trate of Washington and cecenity at Oak HALL Are so simple as to be readily understood and ap Preciated, and meed only 10 be mentioned 0 tuor ourhly divest the annownrement of ail appearance of Owe OF MmusTepresencaiton, Inet from the Deten qeentpeet cocty summer great the markets that arise in the staple and fancy goods Ipust follow. pe ta 4 Es PRUDENCE, CAUTION AND NECESSITY Have decided us to offer this surplus #tock.at euch Bgures as must command ready sales. that for the next fifty days, ts made daily from the UF extensive manufac corner Balt jos. and co., G11 PENNSYLVANIA AVENTB, Between 610 ayn Trm Ors. CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS. of Melton, Seoteh and Domest ic OWD Ma ufacture, equal to th» » aud fully 20 per ceni, cheaper. FALL OVERCOATS, at reduced prices. BOYS’ SCHOOL and DRESS SUITS. in from three years aud upwards, in great variet) of guall: ty and style. BOYS’ OVERCOATS and TOGAS. MEN'S OVERCOATS, of wartous fabrics, adapted Present season. ‘Bt prices less Esan ‘the tothe | White, Colored and Oaccimere SHIRTS, of saperior MPR OLN SBOE BARRA TONIC ia? Tirh OF GALISAYA. ae a oct-tt aS Grurchet, Drugrist, Anacostia, DO. CAULFIELD CLASSES f % aC pee am ames Sele