Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1873, Page 7

| } LOCAL NEWS. | Amusements, &c., To-nig! Ford's Opera House Miss Clara Morris m the great piay “Alixe.” ‘Theater Comique.—‘‘The Forty Thieves” and | a host of other attractions. - Orchestrion music at No. 463 Pennsylvania avenue. —__e____ See advertisment of West End Hibernian Seciety. ‘The workmen in the steam engineer ing partment at tne nary yard work until 10 p. m. | remains of the late Hon. Jobn C. Conner, ef Texas, were sent to Indianapolis yesterday | fer interment. | ‘The journeymen painters’ lodge, No. 25, will | ht by @ supper at Dustin's. H MT caliced ain enmed Deo Hepler was shot in | the arm on Saturday night by another (an- known) colored man at the corner of 4th and O streets. The assailant escaped. Miss Mary Ankward, a teacher in the Wal tach school building. hae been granted « leave of absence to visit Savannah, Ga.,on account of | Ml health. From Jos. Shillington we have Frank Leslic’s Lady's Magazine for January and the handsome Beliday number of Scribner's Llustrated Maga- | zine for Gurls and Boys. From Robert Beall we ave Harper's Magazine for January. s Yesterday morning while Mrs. Wilsins, resid img at No. S32 2ith street northwest, was temp varily absent from her home, one ‘of her chil- dren waile playivg near the fire was seriously | burned. A colored woman of bad repute, named Liz de ed suddenly of apoplexy on Friday night, on Maryland avenue, between Si and 45 streets. The coroner was notified, but decided that an inquest was unnecessary. Op Friday morning last, at 10 o’clock, Officer ¢ Tournburke, of the first precinct, found in the | @anal, at the foot of |. street, a dead colored infant, which was evidently still-born. It was | buried at the expense of the District. Mr. Lewis Weigman, who keeps a cigar store on Pennsylvania avenue, between 3d and 45 streets, caught a colured man trying to break into his store yesterday morning, and took him | te police headquarters. aE Maria Kidgway, a young white woman, resid- | ing in Alexandria, attempted to commit suicide | by drowning, on Saturday afternoon. She threw herself in the river, but was rescued by two sailors. | ‘The revival meetings at Metropolitan M. E. ebureh continue to increase in interest. Severai | Persone were converted during the past week. | Last evening, after an impressive sermon by number rose for prave | Dr. Tiffany, prayers. | Kev. Henry Bailor, of the Renoboth Baptist | burch, located on Ist street. between N and 0 south, baptized nine converts in the Potomac at Buzzard Point, yesterday aft rnoon, in the presence of a very large concourse of people, | Probably 2,000. - At the meeting of the Dashaways (a temper- | ance organization) last night Judge Burwel’, | Messrs. Devine, Newton, Bond, Savage, and | Mille delivered addresses.’ A poem was read ty James D. Powell, and an essay read by | Captain Barth. The society indorsed the Board | ef Metropolitan Police in their action regarding the restaurant keepers. | Miss Mary Manning, who for some months has been emploved in the printing bureau of the ‘Treseury, met with a serious accident on Satur- | day. She had just recovered from a fit. and | started to leave the building, when she fell down | airs, breaking her arm and leg, the: | ices. Her mother resides in Bal- | t evening, before departing for home, the eesee delegates to the natloual civil rights convention, recently in session im this cit: called upon Senator Brownlow at Whitni hotel to pay their respects. Mr. Nelson Walker, alf of the delegates, made a few remarks, | anking the Senator for the services he had rendered the colored race. The Senator re- sponded in a few appropriate remarks. Colone! Jones, president of the Potomac Boat | Club, of Georgetown, this morning received a magnificent silver headtight for the boat-house, | & present from the Nassau Boat Ciub. of New York, in recognition of the courteous hospitality extended them during their visit here last Sep- tember. The light ts in the shape of a large lantern; the mdes are of red plate glass, and thc fronta bull's eye of white. The lamp is sur- mounted with a large bronze eagie. — ne = A Danghter rsewhipped by Her Father. | WER ATTENDANCE AT A DAN ACADEMY THE Ce ASION OF THE PUNISKMENT The neighdorlood of 9th street, between P | and (, was excited on Saturday evening by a | cowbiding administered by Mr. Charles H Bliss, iate city surveyor, upon his eldest dauch- ter, about nineteen or twenty years of age. The | eftense which was deemed by the parent suffi- | ciently heinious to call for this punishment was | Bis danghter’s attendance at a dancing academy in company with a young lady friend without bis knowledge or consent. Awaiting her retarn to the house of her friend, he met her and her companion (quite early in the evening) and | demanded to know where she had been. Sbe frankly and timidly replied, when he turned away. leaving the young ladies at the deor, which they entered, and | im a few mingtes he returned with a ‘heavy | horsewhip concealed under bis coat and entered | the house, (Mr. J. E. M. Bowen's.) and ap preaching his daughter in the parior, he, in resence of Mrs. Bowen, an elderly lady, and ise Rowen, drew out his horsewhip and lashed bis daaghter, laying on biow after blow without stint. She sprang. screaming, to the door, he following her and continuing the castigation. ‘The two female inmates of the house beg, hhim to stop, and leave the house, which he did after he got throngh with bis domestic discip- line. When Mr. Bowen returned home he was imformed of the atfair, and he, with a number | of bis indignant neighbors, stated the facts to the police authorities for their action. It is stated that Bliss not long since castigated | his second daughter—about tv years old—very severely. The young ladies have no mother, the present wife of Bliss being their stepmother. It is also stated that Bliss’ daughters do not in- tend to appear against him, but whether this is | the result of intimidation or natural affection does not appear. Tae Teeatexs —(f Mise Clara Morr! sppears at Ford’s Opera House this e img, the Philadelphia Press of Saturday, noticin, the close of her engagement in that city, says: «We know no artiste who so completely loses | herselfin her characters, or so completely cap- | tivates her audience. The National Capital is a field in which we predict she will gather new laure! Almost every body has read Charlotte Bronte’s atest novel, “Jane Eyre,” and hence the ic version always draws lar; G tional is the engagement of the celebrated opr | set solomst, Mr, HS, Page, of Osvent Garden, Zoudion, to play between the acta. Mr. Page | bas filled a similar engagement for several ee at ibio’s and the leading theaters in Ne' ik. “The Forty Thieves,” by Lina Edwin's but- lesque company, is the leading attraction at the ‘Theater Comique this evening, bat besides this | @ umber of new stars are announced in nove! and striking performances. A Decare op Dive —To-day, in the Equity Court, Judge Wylie made a decree of divorce in the case of Almyra J. Gilbert agt. Besjamin F. Gilbert. In this case plaintiut states she was married to defendant on em- ber 3 1565, by Kev. E. H. Gray; and she charges that for some time past he had corres- Ponded with women unkzown to her. and the ‘ers were of such a nature as showed his un- faithfulness; that in August last he traveled with a woman (name unknown) trom Washing- ton to Pittsburg: and she charges he committed adultery with her; she also charges that he visited ‘& house of assignation on lith street, — K. General Crittenden appeared for pe- Prov. Teirr’s grand descriptive lectures on «* France and Europe in 1546,” bave been deliv- fore large nudiencess and. are. said to be'very it of the series to ———- Lapies Taxe Nona Them in dress So fen Sie aerate we ibwert, at Siig eta, 8158) tou 15, $1.40, 817 and should not escape the notice of those for the article. Hyd f HF | the white woman, and Charies Green, the col- | asylum | ning. THE RESURRECTI BUSINESS. Wholesale Body Snatching. REMARKABLE DRVELOPMENTS—CURIOUS HIS- TORY © jaturday at 2 o'clock George A. Chris tian, the body snateber, Margaret Harrison, Judge Snell en the following warrant: OOrY OF WARRANT. District of Colum County of Washington, de.: Whereas Adolph Kneass hath upon oat, be- fore me, judge of the Police Court of the Dis- trict of Ci of December, 1873, at the county aforesaid, George A. Christian, Charles Green, aud Mar- aretta Harrison, did taxe up dead bodies from | Burial grounds in said District for the purpose | of disposing of them for gain, against the peace and government of the United States, yoa are hereby commanded to take the said above- | | named parties and bsing them before the said Police Court forthwith to answer eaid charge. | Witness the Hon. William B. Snell, jadge of | the Police Court, and the seal of the court; Luther G. Davison, clerk. | Witnesses: Adolpn Kneass, H. C. Volkman, | George Hawkins, and George MeGlue. | ‘They stated that they could get bondi and the judge fixed the amount at $1,000 each, but after aiting sometime for their friends, about 4 o’clock the Marshal of the Police Court accom- panied them to jail tora hearing. The woman seemen to be consideracly affected, and on the way over there Christian remarked that she was innocent however guilty he might be. Charles Green, the colored man, was silent and seemed | quite indifferent. The officers state this moru- ing that it is ascertvined that the duty assigned this female was to attend all fanerat: as a | mourher for the purpose of locating tue graves | and to take a note of the general surroundings | order to facilitate the active partuer in bis | night operations. | A REMARKABLE DIARY. | In our report of this startling care on Satur- | day it was stated that the diary found on Chris- | tian contained a large number of entries, sto ¥- ing the wholesale extent to which he had carried | on his business of robbing graves for the dissec- tors’ tuols. it seems by this diary and the letters accompanying it that Christian, under various aliases, was in correspondence with medical schools all over the countsy for the sapply of ‘eadavers” or corpses, and that he had made | very complete arrangements with parties in this city to post him and give him personal aid, with a division of the proceeds of the business. SINGULAR HfSTORY OF THE GRAV#-ROBBING BUSINESS. The diary which ts in cool business form commences with January Ist, 1874, and the first entry relating to body-snatching is on the 3d ofthat month as follows: “B. and C. went out | and got two cadavers to-night. April 4th.—Dr. ©. and I wentto the Washing- ton Asyium Cemetery to-night and contiscated two sets of extremities and one head. Saturday Sth—There was quite a little ex- | citement in this morning's market about our | little adventure last night, many believing that another murder had been committed. No one suspected us. Sunday, April 6¢ —Went out to Washington is mormng, and went through the in- stitution with Dailey, who has been appointed resident student. ‘Tuesday, June sd.—Calied on Dr. to see about getting some tickets to Tom Wright's ex- ecution. Did not succeed. Thursday, 5.—Received a pass from Dr. for the execution. Friday, June 6th.—Went to see Thos. Wright hung to-day. Everything went oi smootily, an.’ he die a strangulation, June 29th, Sunday nt out to the Wash ington axyium thix morning to see Dailey. He showed me around the hospital, and [ stayed to dinner with him. Kod home with Dr. Schlei- mer, BEAU WICKNAN'S RODY Dr. and [ went out prospect- ing evening, and succeeded in getting | characters in ci, tly to the Sept. ot There was a great hi all the datly papers to-day about the grave of Beau Hickman being robbed last night. Have | — seen apy one who seemed to knuw who did it, A RESURRECTING PIRM ESTABLISHED. | Sept. 10.—Dr. Schlimer catled at the house | for me this afternoon, and I rode out to the asy- inm with him. We talked about resurrecting next winter, and partly promised to go in to- gether. Sept. 11.—Called te see Dr. at his office this morning in regard to 1urnishing materia! to his class for dissection. Dr. Schli mer catied on me at the office to-day. We agreed to divide, giving him #-15. Sept. 12.—Called to see Drs. aud — in regard to furnishing matecial for dissecting. | ‘They were both agreed. Sept. 18—Called on Dr. —— this morning, and he promised to let Dr. Schlimer aud I fur nish his college with material this winter at $15 | each—we to inject and remove it. THE DOCTOR'S RESURRECTION MONEY COMES | To Cater. Friday, Sept. 19 —Jay Cooke & Co. suspended yesterday, and I was unfortunate enough to have some money in their hands. Went up to | see about it to-day, but everything is closed and no information gan be had: Sept. 20.—Went out to the asylum this afterroon and staid until after dark with Dr. Schlimer. There was a cadaver on hand,bat we | could not get it. Went down town in the eve- | Sunday 21.—Went out tothe Washington asy- | lum early this morning and staid to dinner. Dr. Sehlimer drove me around after dinner, We got a subject this evening. Sept. 22—Staid at asylum last _ nig! with Dr. Schlimer, and took breakfast ther Went to college this morning aud injected our | subject. Went out to the asylum in Dr. §.'s place to-night. Sept. 30.—Got a permit from the Board ef Health to-day to bury the materia! (rom the dissecting room of college. Did not go to tue asylum to-night. BUSINESS OF ANOTHBR KIND. Oct. 4th.—Miss H calied to see me pro- fessionally; this afternoon { gaye her duct. Gentian, co.zi gtt der die. Sunday, Oct. 4.—Cailed to sce Miss H—— this morning, and found her doing as well as could be expected. | Oct. 7.—Mise H. came to spend a week | | with us this morning. Oct. §—Got excused from the office for four hours to-day. Was sent for to come hom iss who was suddenly She had a miscarriage of a temate child at | m. | Dr. Scblimer drove to the a | this ig and took a subject to Coflege. We got in just before the close of lecture, but got up quietly without being seen. | Sunday, 26tb.—We got a subject at Holmead’s Cemetery for ollege to-night. | Oct. 2).—Attended a funeral at the Con- | gressional Cemetery this afternoon and brousht the subject in to College to-night. Calied to see M. to-day and found her doing well. | VEELS SLEEPY AFTER A BUSY WIGHT. | Oct. 30.—Was out until 3.30. m. last night on business for the Coliege. Felt rather sleepy to- | day and had a slight chill this morning. Nel Went out to the Asylum. Took a | ride out to/Giemwoed Cemetery and the Soldiers | Home, Tox a cadaver in to 1 ,. A DISAPPOINTMENT. | Nov. 3d.—Dr. Schlimer and 1 drove out to | Narmony Cemetery this afternoon. Saw some | subjects in the vauit and went after them to- night but could not get into the place as it was locked. Hazen went with us. Nov. th—Tried to get Hazen to go with us this evening but he would not do it. Dr. Schti- | mer took me down town to-night but would not | go anywhere. Nov. 5. Walked out to Piney Branch Hotel this afternoon, but did not tind what I went for. and Ki Mr. B. and I went out to the asylum this even- | oe aa Dr. S. and brought in asubject for ‘NOT 80 PORTUNATE AS TO MEBT A FUNERAL. Nov. 9th—Sunday.—Dr. Schlimer went out riding this afternoon, hoping to see a funeral, but were not so fortunate as to meet one I | waited two hours near Ebenezer Church, but dui not find anything. OUT PROSPECTING. Nov. 10.—We went out prospecting at Rock Creek Church cemetery this afternoon but found nothing. We went to Holmead’s = vening and asubject, which ‘ gs Got bone batere tater: beg 11.—We on em in getting a rel | ect at Ebenezar cemetery to-n! went out with me as Dr. 5 could leave the Asylum. ‘TWO SUBJECTS, BOTH FEMALES. November 12.—! went out with me | o'clock. | Yours, truly, | tha: E Baths, for all | E street. November 21.—Walked out to the alms-housa, to-night, bot our expectations were disap- November %.—1 went to the Washington asylum in the evening, and went oat with Dr. after mab} et. We got ore in Potter's Geld. Nov. 25—Went out with Dr. Schlimer to- night to get a subject, but found too mach work to accomplish, and aliand ned it, asone came in this evening to be int to- morrow. ‘A HANDY APPOINTMENT. Nov. 26.—Dr. Schiimor was to-day appointed physician to the poor in the 9th district. got two subjects in Potter's field to night. DR. 8. “RED BOT.” Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day.—Stayed at the Aimsbouse last night and saw all the patients this morning. Did not Came in and found Dr. Sch “Ked Hot.” AMISTARE AROUT THE BODY OF HENRY YouNG. Novy. 28, Friday.—Attended the exeoution of Henry young to-day and took Mr. B. in with me. Dr. 8. and I went to Ebenezer cemetery We to get him to-night, but found @ woman in- | stead. Nov. 29.—Received a letter from Wniversity of Virginia and Michigan, and anawered them Doth; also wrote to Ossie asking him to try aad get me an order for subjects in Cleveland. Nov. 30.—Dr,,8chlimer and I got a subject for shipping to-night at Porter's feld. lcnday, Dee. Ist.—Shipped two subjects to Dr. Frotidugbam to-day. Sent them in whisky barrels by express to J. D. Quimby & Co. for him. Dr. Sealimer and { went to the asylam this evening, but got nothing. He gave up the keys. Dec, 2d.—It rained a good deal last night. Dr. chiimer, Dr. and [ went oat to Ebene- pr to-night and found three new graves, bat the ground was too wet to get them. CATO TO ORT €2 A sUBJZOT. Nov.3.—Got Cato, oar janitor, to go ont ros- urrecting with me to-night. We went to nezer cemetery, but did not succeed in ge anything. W Jeet, to come outof Dr.S's share. A POU NIGHTS WORK. Dec, 4th._Went to Holmead’s and Young Men's Cemeteries this p. in. Did not find any- thing sure ateither. Hospital Steward Hutoo ing tomised to pay him $Zasub- was sent over to help me to-day BUSINESS DULL AGAIN. h.—Wrote to Dr. Davis this morning, ng to send him two subjects to morrow, ent to Holmead’s and Young Men's Gemet ries this evening, but did not suc cceed in getting anything. Dec, tth.—Went ont to the Alms Housa ternoop. Did not find Cooper there. nd I went ont to Ebenezer thisevening, and got a subject, which we put in barrel ready to shi; Dec. 7th.—I went out to the Alma Honse this morning, and saw Oooper. Found Bennie at the house when I came back. We went out riding together. I gota subject at Holmead’s to-night myself. londay, Dec. 8th.—Sent two subjects to Vir- inia this morning, and wrote @ letter to Dr. Javis in regard tothem. Cato and L went oat to Mount Zion to-night, and got a subject for the N. B. TRANSTORTATION. The following letters addressed to Curistian under one of his aliases are curioas, aa letting some light into the manner in which the trans portation of ‘ca avers” is managed: ” Univecstry or V , 1873. Dr. §. BE. French—Denr Sir: bronght your letter. Please send ms at onca two subjects of merchantable quality and se- eurely barreled. #971 have had infinite troable in consequence of a bloody liquid escaping from one of the barrels last winter.4 Send’ tham y freight to Dr. J. 8. Davis, University of Va., and uvtity me by mail that you have sent, them: J.-S. Davis. S.—if the arrangement works well { will get from you chie feet by two, or near that dimension, the sabject having legs and thigis fle on chest and the Two c mland head resting Sawdust packed about prevent olor ject from shaking about in the box. put inasingle box a little larger You may keep on n be than the one I deseribe. sending untill am done work at $25 each for gooc ones, We sell for forty to the students alt Injected, and I | the room and all incidental expenses. The ex- | Press averages about 47 4 subject, so you see the price you mention coald pot be alforded Your monéy will be ent promptl: ceipt of goods, and you may se as you can between now and baste. Yours trul: a. E. )THINGHAM. AN “ACTIVE” YOUNG CHRISTIA The prisoner had upon him at the time of his arrest the following certiticate of m: in the Young Men's abership Christian Asssciation, | though, of course, that association had not th. slightest reason to suspect the nature of the “active” night-work he was engaged in: COPY OF TICKET OF ME “This ticket certifies that Geo isan active member of the Y. Association of the city o! the year comm: Bg, & Washington fur CITY ITEMS, Fine Poaten Sere. Fine Plated Bracelets, Five Plated Chains received at Prigg’s jewelry store, No. 437 Penn. avenue. near 4\; street. > GENTLEMEN'S DOG-SKIN GLOVES for $1.25. Tematitched handkerchiets for 60 cent: z I joth gloves for is, bows, ties, < ount of ten per cent on Gzo. C. Henntna, 410 7th street. ed with physiologi- jemistry are aware of the quantity of iron in the blood, but all should know the importance of keeping up the st for debility, disease and death are sure to follow when the quantity becomes too much reduced. The Peruvian Syrup (a protoxide of iron) supplies this vital element, and bas cured many chronic diseases.6 mia ici To or nrp of the Uiilie immediately, take Dooley’s Ague Powders, They cure perran- nenily, 0 Take Oar Call ‘and examine the and burglar proof vanits of the Safe Deposit Company, corner of New York avenue aud 15th street, for eate keeping of securities, Jewels, silver ware or other yalu- ables. Kents trom ten to sixty dollars per an- num, according tz size. No business man can atiord to do withont them. Take warning from the Chicago and Boston fr ca THE NATIONAL SAVI BANK, Corner of ow York a ‘15th street, pays 6 per ct. king hours, Btoe Sacurdsyer bt dcant 6 v8, ni 8 ats 1ati6 THERMOMETSRS and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hompler near 44 street perndlhe, lir-neal THR COMMUNITY at large appreciate the ase- fulnese of Singer's Sewing Machine, 1,5 ——.+ —___ ‘Wittcox & Gips’s Sewine Maouine. The celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Ohae. Baum’s hoopsk'rt and corset factory.1 ‘th street, Tatelligencer building. 10,23 TuRoo-Rvestaw BATHS; Kiso, Medicated Va. akin disease, at Dr. — GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES! AT f. STRAUS’ Populzr Clothing House, | IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK. OVERCOAT: $30 OVEROOATS for. 810 OVEROOATS for....... @8 OVERCOATS for. BUSINESS SUITS. INESS SUITS for USINESS BUITS fo 18 BUSINESS SUITS for 18 BUSINESS SUITS for 912 BUSINESS 8UITS for .. DOUBLE-BREASTED BOX COATS. @12 BOX COATS for....... 10 BOX COATS for. 8 BOX COATS for. AND A SIMILAB REDUCTION In PANTS AND VESTS AED YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ SUITS. ABOVE GOODA ARE SOLD AT THE ADVER- A. STRAUS, 11 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Between 10th and Lith streets. get through until 10 | limer e last mail | eto get my pay for keeping | time Yor ferns ta.eerv® the oo: Witttam kines: S DOWLING, Auct't; Georgetown TRUSTEE’S BALE 0} AG ESTA’ @kOKORTOW, Do. judi By virtue of @ degree of the Suprem~ Qourt of he District of 0 tumhia, Passed on the 9h dh BP ype 1873, +4 ef aid town. the game fronting 47 fe t on tide of Dunbart m at: cet, (a few fet cast of omery at and imprsved with a two-story tne dwell Te: as prescribed by twelve months from day rest, xith iberty to the parchasor to pay ‘all cash dwar Title reserved until last payment is mate, All cone Pozen cost of purchaser. 150 to be paid at me of ane, ‘The irusice reserves the not Complied resell said ight, if terms of sale are with in Sve days after da, of sale,to five days’ notice, throagn published im the Diarict of Uo- at aud risk of the d-faultiog par- WM D.OASSIN. Trustee. THOS, DOWLING, Aact, urcharr at the above sale haying made in complying withthe torms uf sale, ed wSt! resell said property. in front of the IDAY, the 19th of’ December, A t the boar of 4 w'clock ‘Terns and conditions of wale the mame as abova WM. D. OASSIN. Trusten, decd THOS. DOWLING, Anct C& KEN T—In Georgetown, D.O ,a desirable BRICK HOUSE, situated on the lias of the Metropolitan street rhilroad; opt gGeS Pg mouth 4 Lanire of JOSEPH & J BLT 27 Water | street, Georgetown.or THOS E. WAGGAMAN, Regt Kecato Agent, O19 7th rtreet, Washiogto .D ¢ dools.3t PANIC PRICES! PANIC PRICES | PANIC PRICES!!! Having during the late decline in the Boot and Shee market purchased a yf aree stock of, BOUTS AND SHOES, seme of them of the most celebrated wakes, We are determined not to carry the same Cver until next season, but will dispose of the guiite stock, consisting of Ladies! aud Gentlemen's BOOTS and BHOKS ut greatly lew than former firures. Call and be convinced, as we intend to do What we advertice Oar stock is complete in all its branches, and we are determined tosuitevery one. All we ask is a call, wh ch causes no obligation to parchass. SINSHRIMER & BRO. declo 3w 140 Bride street, near High. WHERE. THREES A WILL THERE'S A WAY —Gentiemen, the best way to get through the hard times and to be able to give your wiv eee Sarees or Crag renee Sip Speen Dreccrts 1 to diponse Sith the as salt en Sid ores to WHEATLEY to be NIOBLY OL. ED or DYED; #o keeping up a reaj he ance aud saving ample for the above object, Aw toe ruali 'e about over, all orders will be prompily filled: the work done in the best manner; charges reason: able. No charge for the above advice, WwW. H. WHEATLEY'S PREMIUM STBAM VYBING AND SCOOR- @ ESTABLISHMENT, 49 Jefferson street, Georgetown, D. O. nov2-tr_ Just received another lot of HEW CARPETS, which we will sell cheaper than ever offered before. All we wish is to recefve a call, and convince your self, KE. G@UTMAN, Ann A pis Mron., Dee. 4, 4 | nowt 117 Bridge street, Georgetown, D. 0. peat Sit Boaoe hae @, Wash: | CCEA REDCOTION IN PRICES OF DEY —Dear Sir: Boxes have come, or i G GOODS at 101 Brid, S uiseets Unsetets id sf Do not send barrels; they al- | Ail wool Satines, clith shades, Sbc.; Bmpress Olorhe, | Ways get the heads knocked in, andexcites sus- | 40c.; Plalds for chiliren. 260 ¢ hue Frenchy Marinnt picion if they do not, as the sujécts shake about | Grated Dress G wf shades, 28¢ 1% 20. The best way to pack isin a tight box three 2, 80 to Téc.: ML Dress Goods very arning 6 and Caksimeres cheaper than befor: Flannels, white and colored, rom 2c. up. wukets; good yard wid» Bleached Shirting hesp Sheeting: Androscoggin Bleached 1 wide, Jéc ; Oanton Flannels from I&%ec wis vary c BNJAMIN MILL Tees ae ICE OREAM AND OYSTER i PARLORS, | _angih-ty 69 High strect, Georgetown, D. 0. i= = ————— GROCERIES, & (OB UASH ONLY. - OREAT REDUCTION IN GROCERIES AT T. F. BROWNING'S, No. 335 Pi ot s = 3 = ce as ment Ja, Bonsted Bonsted. Io toasted Oolong Tes Imperial 8: 0 Te ap Gunpowder Tes. novlé-Im" ja ae . 3) 91.46 8. H. BACON, | ‘Market Space, three doors from 7thst. FAMILY GROCER, Has for eats 100 bbis. Apnies aelucted for family use 100 bushels extra flué Northern Potatoes, Finest extra and family Flour. Extre Oream and Pine Apple Cheese, old sugar-cured Mame in the country. African, Old it . Airisan, Old Goverument Juva, Maracaibo a Bich flavored @. P., Oolong, and Japan Teas. Now Raising, Currants, Citron, Figs, aud Nuts of in n f ‘The fincst flavored old Brandies, Whiskies anc Wines, guaranteed pure, New Mackerel, very fa and superior. Fentily trado will find it to thotr benefit toexaminy my stook and cheap prices. ootlé-lF ELPHONZO YOUNGS & €0., GROCERS, MASONIC TEMPLE, Corner %h and F streets, OPFOSITS U. S. PATENT OFFics, HAVE ON HAND THE FLNEST GRAPES, THE CHOICEST GOSHEN BUTTER, HE FINEST QUALITY 8UGAR-CUREL HAMS, THE WHITEST FLOUR, THE RICHEST COFFEES, THE FINEST TEAS, THE HIGHEST GRADE SPICKES, AND HE HIGHEST GRADE CIDER VINEGAR, TO BE HAD 18 WASHINGTON, @IVE US A CALL, KLPHONZO YOUNGS & Cv,, / @ROCERS, Masonic Temple, corner tn and F streets, Sep3s-tr Opposite U.8. Patent OMce. BANKERS. NR ra Ct end -» Washi lections ft jmited ‘Beaies. Prompt ication given, To'all Duntuses bstore ths partments % 5 ‘and . FITZ tae BuabLer. foctly irk Brest. Aa . 615 BEVE! BERT, pe E ne Post Orrick PARTMENT. ps Le ag La we thn OE FRENTISS Gast: FPREEDMANS SaVines IND enue? COMPANY BANKING HOUSE, 1607 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUR, (Opposite B Treasury.) paidto DEPOSITOBS, os tnte- a Dotia® aad upwards, treo oF 5. HB, SQUIRE & CO., 1446 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Orrosirs WitLaR's Hors, HOLIDAY GOODS. HeLiDAY PRASENTS. we SORTMEST EA ELS. VELVETF) TAgro TS. ENG RAVE. NUTand GOLD LINE HED and BEBO. HAVE JUST RECEIVED 4 BINE Mis FRENCH FI vENG POLIS, NUT FRAME: Alec, the est and handsomest assortment of AMERICAN und FOREIGN CHROMOD "C>' be and found in this city, These goods jarantes to sell cheaper than apy ober house in Lis District, = [BPENsE SAORIFIOE IN HOLIDAY GOODS OF ALL KINDS. ‘w York Mt Prints, 6% cont Biegant Paris decls-tr RotnrRock’s HOLIDAY GOODS, nd ELV f ever op-ned in thiacity. PIOTURE CORDS, - SELS, NAILS. RINGS, dc. penne Prices very low, ROTHROCK’S, Pe decti-tDec2s SUITABLE PR FURS! FURS!! FURS!!! B HK, STINEMETZ hi New York, will pen ¢ LADIES’ SEAL SKIN SACQUES, MUFFS AND BOaS, SILVER FOX, = MINK SABLES, LYNX. ERMINE, MISSES SACKS AND CHILDREN 'SSETS,§<. FUR GENTLEMEN. SBAL-SKINCAPS,GA UNTLETS AND MUF- DRESS HATS AN© FELT HATS, expressly the Holiday de CABBIAGE ROBES, REAVER, WOLF AND FOX. These goods being selected ih it il besola at the lowedl price for reliable goods?" B. H. STINEMETz. HATTER AND FURRIER, decli-2w 1237 Penn ave.,nexttocor 18th st. TEBACTIVE DISELAY °} GOODS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, ar WILLIAM BALLANTYNE’S, 425 Seventh street, near D. Tbe moet complete stock of ILLUSTRATED AND STANDARD BOOKS, uae apd in wtsy fur git: FAMILY ASD POCKET BIBLES my own direct importation, very chotce st JU E BO rn in endless variety; Writing Desks, Dressing Oases, Gold Pencils, Vienn ooks. Bronze Lak- stands and Ornaments, Ohromos, Gamer, &o. ationery. deol 2w All the novelties in FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS! BOOKS AND FANCY ARTICLE: aT WARREN CHOATE & CO's NEW BOOK AND STATIONZSY STORE, Corner Peana. avenue and 10:h street. Beantifully bound and illnstraced Books, Posts, Standard authors ORE, jes, Testaments, ks, Phorograph Albums, Family Bibles, jie Books in great variety, All Aa published. Dressing Casa, T Stands, Work Boxes, Wri- tug Deske, Portfolios Tnkstunds, Oasea of Scissors, Book Backs, Oart Becctrers, Dasos, Pocket Books, (new styles.) Gentlemen’s Memorandum Ke, Gold Pens, Poakniv teh Wood Goods, riety of fancy arcichs appropriate for Hol” nts sents. Chromor, Mottors, Frames, Ol Paintings, Book ze, Photographs, Ster-oscopic Markers. Knera Views, Parlor Kaleidvscopes. The hew English Court Papsteria, the Royal Irish Linen Papors.the new and convenieat Legal Fold Note Papers of various tints, Initial Papers, latest of Kugraving for Wedding, Visiting aad Re- ion Card NEW STORE! NEW STOCK | WARKEN CHOATE & Co., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, VERNON BOW, cocOtr OonNeR 10TH Sr. ann Pa. Avena, FOutPAY PRESENTS. £. CARO, 505 Pexnevivania AveNcE, Under National Hostel, 4 immenen supply if Finest Gold a st bas just reeeiy gad Buteg, Watcher, Chin” dingy aud epee STERLING. 0: deweiry, &c., eapecially — atapte for the La ferent manufacturers, and © HOLIDAY SRASON, Tout. All kite of MUBIOAL EM which he is enabled to offer st lexe than ‘TB, oWG importation, NEW TORK MAGKET BATES, Pianos, Orgunn, Harpe, ara call will convince yon. dec8-tr Used tnstromenie taken tp vm PIANOS, H4the?; Davis aco Og Sz mrarrios aril Ee <plsarrantes Or ten: “3 presthir Ram aomeaee een that have come under my NNO WAT COME TF TO THOSKOF Mescks. + Davis & Oo. decks % ‘TESTIMONIALS IN Faves OF THE OBLESRATED CHICKERING & SONS PLANOS AND THE Famous WEBER PIANOS. It is TORT Bareeadle to concert Praises of whic P: " 750 be just, 1 uct de lere them perfect, aud per anes ( superiaterely perfect.) ¢ is no quality which is foreign to them. Your instruments posses: the supreme . ignity, nobility and power of tone, elasticity and security of the touch, bermony, drilliancy, «shdity, cherms and prestke, and thus offer a hare outous ensembie f ions, to the exciusion of al the role Simple ae tDat of the public; the one has but t+ Piand them conscientiously snd with eatire ttor, and the other but to procure them in mauner. In congratulating yoo * ne bi sincerely apo’ th the expre of of esteem and consider Stranse’enthusiaem in regerd to New Yor ADos Was very grrat.and culoigated of a Weber upright him tor his muste r his nurical friends ¢ a letter hevays My Lear Mr Foor city The fuilacas of its tone, us theron ity, so even thromghout, and the easiness and oa vactness of its uch I nave Dever beivre met. How soamall an instrument can contaia & perfect orches tra surpris:® me. The grand piano used at the Acad emy at my conc nt your work J as heartion! wi | “| JOHANN STRAUSS. | Buch testimony is certainly agrest compliment to | our American Piano-forte manufactures io ¢-neral, and Mr. Weber in partic New York Herald, | | Arabella Gfdard,the greatest pianist of the age, unites with Johanu’ Strauss in calling the Weber Pianos unequalled, which te certainty @ hich com pliment for Mr. Weber. She writes as follow, Burvooxt Hovse, Jaly 23,1872. My D.ar Mr. We Un the eve of my 4 for Burope, I cannot refrain from thanking your very Kind attention daring my s ad to me sure youcf my great regret that my contract dit not allow me to play on your fnetr pubic | " attbis time, Nevertheless, [must say that tho up. | right piavo which J sed | gtand pianos which I have seen | mo superror anywnrre and 1 | hy (msirwmenis om America why J even The tone is go very. pr | set #0 powerful; while the tonch i t artist is invelunta: ily 0 them. L hope ere long to return to America, © the ploascre of | pla; ing them ihrougho ry j ry 4 GODDARD. MME. LUCCA AND THE WEBER PIANO {trom the Naw York Word New Yorx, Nov. 26, 173 Dear Mr. Webvr-—AsT leave New Yor! Tow, let me kiodly thauk you for the - | ‘bich I used all summer in Kicgst | that ip the city since my arriva’ in A j Epright Pisnos are | ‘They bi a} ur instruments fully deserve the great suce: ich they have obtained. PAULINE L JOHN F. ELLIS a ce@., 957 Pennsylvania « me, | SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ABOVE PIANOS, | Also, SMITH'S AMERICAN ORGANS. dect0-6t | } In order to maxe room for my new stock of Pi which Tam now receiving, Iwill sell for a short reatly reduce! prices. J mention iu part « d STECK FULL GRsND PIS os! Maguificent instrament; alec, a very cs SQUALE GRAND PIANO of cownec take of Wm. Knabe & present for the holidays. At the é babe =o * — Wu. M innos. “Plaos {-rreut, arg exchange, RETO Pa PIANO WA decd tr 423 Lith street, above )UNING AND KSZSIBLING, POLISH! 1 snd Vernishing PIANOS and all Mu-. sical Instraments receives the most faithfal rg attention by @.L. WILD & BRO. 28 lth street, near northwest corner Pennsyive. s KOOMS, } Bis avenue. Ayeuis for tbe ausury TIRES PIANOS, dealers in Pianos joa) Lnetra menta generally. Pisnos for rent. “wepis-ly G. ® BR's P1480 and Musio stone, + (639 New st NEW GOODS! LOW PRICES! aT CHR, RUPPERT’S, No. 403 SEVENTH STREBT, WOBSTEL AND EMBROIDERY STORE. Aeovived per steamer Asia, EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS, on Canvass, Oloth’ and Velvet; SOFA CUSHIONS, TOWEL BACKS, PES, SLIPPER 6, 8, LIGHT and FIRE SOREENS; Embroidered Merino CAPB, BAC USS, CLOAKS, Berlin “ZEPHYR, German am Garments YAENS, Ladies’ and Ohildrene’ KNIT HOO! JACKETS, LEGGINGS, AF NS, &c.; all col of ry Wattle, Cany: Embroideri PATTERDS: Emi roidering GILES, AINELLES, and EMBROIDERING MATE! . STAMP. ING will be proms tly exeonte* nov23 ?m* ‘PROFIT BY PAST EXPERIENCE, AND VISIT SILVERBERG’S GREAT METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE, AND MAKE YOUR PURCHASES FOR THE HOLIDAYS BEFORE THE USUAL RUSH COMES. Now is the time when yon will find an unbroken Assortment, aud you will be sure to get suited; and, whet is better than all, YOU WILL SAVE MONEY. You will find a 26 and 50 cent TOY DEPARTMENT, A 25 and 60 cent FANOY ARTICLE DEPARTMENT, An unsurpassed DOLLAR DEPARTMENT, A department for the sale of fine TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, And the Basement is packed with ROCKING HORSES, DOLL CARBIAGES, WAG- ONS, SLEDS, 8H00-F LY HORSES, ROOK- KES, WEEELBABBOWS, CABTS, kc., Banging in price from 50 cents up to $12. COME NOW. B. SILVERBERG, METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE, 313 SEVENTH STREET, dec-tr Rear PEnnsivania AVENUB, NEW GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Hew York Buckwhoat, ew Prunes, Bew York Sweet Cider, ow Tamarinds, New York Butter, New Figs, Choice Roll Butter, Mew Ourrants, Bilver Drip Byrup, New Raisins, Btabler’s Corn, French Candies, Canned Fruits, Oanned Vegetabics. In store and for sale as low as at any house in town. WE ROAST OUR OWN COFFEES. CHOICE NEW CROP TEAS, P. P. LITTLE & CO., Cor. 8th and E streets. Navy Yard. PANCY GROCERIES, TROPICAL FRUITS, FRESH CRACKERS, decltts 1910 PRENRETLVANIA AVERUS, o I U0As* PIANO AND MUSIO STORE, 1148 Seventh screat morihvwest. Pianos and Organs acd Musical Instraments ot every description on hand; eld on terms. Pianos aud Organa tamed ard “a AR iyi3-tr INSURANOR COMPANIES, LD DOMINION INSURANCE COoM- PANY, Richmond, Va.. = CAPITAL AND SUBPLUS, $256,514 26, INSURES AGAINST LOSS BY PIKE BUILWUINGS, HOUSEHOLD FU KNITURE, AND MEKCHAN DISK GENERALLY. OFFICERS: ENJ.H. NASH, Presitent. Bek, ELLISOW, View President, B.C. WHERRY, Seeretary. J.D. MCINTIRE, Assistant Secretary, MAURY & BROTHER, Acents, No. 1420 F atroct, Onc RATS Sues Tie OrcMAN AMERICAR, orn Yr. ERCHANTS) OF BEWAdK wgejpee OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIa, Capital... cavreers ie 008, “T439 PERNSYLVANIA A . Tae Minsckn's Dive Brows) oO? JOBE T. LENMAN, President. . H. BEBR, Vice Pr 3:9. DYER, Secratary DIRsstoRs!— Wa. ‘Orme, H. Ging Brown ase . James, Jas. L. Barbour, Genaan, Michael Green, John Baticy, A. H. Horr iy T= BQUITARLE ee ASSURANCES the largest of any similar ir world, F. BEYER, Grverat Aoxsv, Sand 608 Tn are RURERCE COMPANY, PS Capital nearly $500, 000. LOSSES PROMPTLY’ Paiv. Office, 603 1sih sireet, opposite Treasury Depart ment Al GENT CONTINENTAL LIFE INSUB. ANCE COMPANY. oct#- 3m yb Fl G®#4?, "BFW TYP ANOLE ner DISCOUNT FOR CASH! 10 PER CENT. DISCOUNT! 10 PER CENT. DISCOUNT! 10 PER CENT. DISCOUNT! nth January 1, concn posed for their entire ( | LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S FINE FURNISHING GOODS AT DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT. ON ALL CASH SALES UNTIL JANUARY 4, aN74, On acevent of the continued aosettied fisanc at Copdition, and the temporary decline in prices o | tome goods Ourstock is now completo in ell ite details, « Comprises full tines of— | LADIES’ COTTON HOSIERY, LADIES’ MEBINO HOSIERY, LADIES’ SILK HOSIERY. LADIES’ MEKINO UNDERWEAR, LADIES’ CLOTH GLOVES, LADIES’ DOGSKIN GLOVES, LADIES’ CASTOR GLOVES, LADIES’ CASTOR GAUNTLETS, | LADIES’ BUCK GAUNTLETs. LADIES’ DOGSKIN GAUNTLETS, Aud ov Immense Stock of the SLEBRATED SEAMLESS KID GLOVES In one, two, and three battons, MIS®ES' COTTON HOSIERY, MISSES’ MERINO HOSIERY MISSES’ MERINO UNDERWEAR, MISSES’ CLOTH GLOVES, MISSES’ KID GLOV&s, And alarge and handsome stock of WATER-PROOF CLOAKS AND ENG- LISH WALKING JACKETS FOR LADIES. MEN'S WEAR: We bave sast opened an elegant stock of | CLOTH GLOVES, CASTOR GLOVES, DOGSKLN GLOVES, BUCK GAUNTLETS, KID GLOVES, In one and two buttons, and In al! shades and sizes Extraordinary Inducements To Gentlemen OFFERED BY LOCKWOOD, HUFTY & TAYLOR, PENNSYLVANIA AVES We have determined that our Shirt Fi bait be Rept rauning tn full force this winter, and. ten our bands employed, ve therefore concluded: to offer as ou Inducemens TO ALL OUB CUSTOMERS WHO WILL Fa- VoR WITH THAIB ORDERS NOW WE WILL MAKE A Discount of 10 Per Cent. FOR CASED Om All Special Orders for Shirts. WE MAKE FOUB QUALITIES. OUR PRICES FOR SIX SHIRTS ARE $15.00, $15.00, $21.00, $24.00, Soetees te ete make ex cost 813.50, 91620, 15.90, 921.60.9 ‘This discount is an inducement never offered by ‘any manufacture on special orders. 1.80, 50, 98.10, e840