Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1873, Page 8

_EVENING STAR. | LOCAL NEWS. | Amusements, 4c., To-nigh! Natwonai Theater. — Maggie Mitchell as Jane Ryre.” Ford's Opera House —Miss Clara Morris in the great play “Alixe.” Theater Comique—‘‘The Forty Thieves” and a Lost of other attrac:ions. i Orchestrion music at No. 468 Pennsylvania avenue. i Condensed Locals. See adve:tix ment of West End Hibernian | Bocie:y. The workmen in the steam engineering de- | partment at tne nary yard work until 10 p. m. dai ‘The remains of the late Hon. Jobn C. Conner, of Texas, were sent to Indianapolis yesterday for interment. ‘The journeymen painters’ lodge, No. 25, will celebrate their first anniversary to-morrow Bight bya yper at Dustin's. 4 color the arm on day night by another ( Rvown) colored man at the coruer of 4th and O streets. ‘The assaiiant eas Miss Mary Ackward, a teacher in the Wal- Jach seboo! building. has been granted a leave of absence to visit Savannah, Ga.,on account ot | iil health. From Jos. Shillington we have Frank Le Lady's Magazine for January and the handsome Boliday number of Scribner's Dilustrated Maga- aine for Gurls and Boys. From Robert Beall we Bave Harper's Megazine for January. Yesterday morning while Mra. Wilkins, resid- | ing at No. Si 2ith street northwest, was tempo- | rarily absent from her home. one of her chil- | dren woile playing near the fire was seriously burned. | A colored woman of bad repute, named Liz- | aie Cooper. died suddenly of apoplexy on Friday | night, on Maryland avenne, between 3:4 and 4% streets. The coroner was notitied, but decided that an inquest was unnecessary. m Friday morning last, at 19 o'clock, Officer Turnburke, of the first prectnet, found in the eanal, at the toot of 1 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 | avenue, between 3d and + colored man trying to brea’ y morning, and took bim “4 | 2 ‘oung white woman, resid- in Alexandria, attempted to commit suicide by drowning, on hproriags 3 afternoon. She threw herself in the river, bat was rescued by "tne ival meetings at Metropolitan M. E. ebureh continue to increase in Interest. Several ‘persons were con’ during the past week. Last evening, after an impressive sermon by . Tiffany, a numl Tose - Ker. Henry Ballor, of the Rehoboth, Baptist lie’s on Pennsy! presence of a very Prebably 2.09. At the meeting of the Pashaways (a temper- ancé orgavization) last n'ght Judge Burwel!, | Messrs. Devine, Newton, Bond, Savage, and Mills delivered addresses. A poem was readty Mr. James D. Powe!l, and an essay read by | Captain Barth. The society indorsed the Board | of ‘Metropeli ‘an Police in their action regarding | the restaurant keepers. Miss Mary Manning, who for some months has been employed in the printing bureaw of the | met with a serious acckient on Satur- d just recovered from a fit, and started to leave the butiding, when she fell d &@ fight of stairs, breaking her arm and leg, the | Jatter in two places. Her mother resides in Bal- timere. Last evening. before departing for home, the | Tennessee delegates to the national civil rights convention, recently in session im this city, called upon Senator Brownlow at Whitney's hote! to pay their respects. Mr. Nelson Walker, on behalf of the delegates, made a few remarks. thank he Senator for the services he had Tende colored race. The Senator ro- sponded in a few appropriate remarks. Colonel Jones, president of the Potomac Boat Ciub, of Georgetown, th magnilicent silver b is morning received a tight for the boat-house, @ present from the Nassau Ciab. of New York. im recognition of the courteous ho=pit ality extended them during their visit here last Sep- | tember. The light is in the shape of a large lantern: the sides are of red plate glass, and the | front. bull’s eye of white. The lamp is sur- | mounted with a large bronze eagle. | A Davghter Horsewhipped by Her Father. BBE ATTENDANCE AT A DANCING ACADEMY THE OCCASION OF THE PUNISHMENT. | The neighbor! ood of %:h street, between P and Q. was excited on Saturday evening by a cowhiding administered by Mr. Charles 4 Bliss, late city surveyor, upon his eldest daueh- tr, about nineteen or twenty years of age. The Offense which was deemed by the parent suiti- tently heinious to call for this punishment was his daughter's attendance at a dancing academy im company with a young lady friend without his knowledge or consent. Awaiting her return to the house of her friend, he met and her companion (quite early in the evening) and demanded to know where she had been. Sbe frankly and timidly replied, when be turned away, leaving the young ladies at the door, which they entered, and im a few minutes he retarned with a heavy horsewbip concealed under his coat and entered | the house, (Mr. J. E. M. Bowen’s,) and 8p- Proaching bis danghter in the parlor, he, in resence of Mrs. Bowen, an elderly lady, and iss Bowen, drew out his horsewhip and lashed bis dangnter, laying on blow after blow without stint. She sprang. screaming, to the door, he tollewing ber and continuing the Gog near ‘The two female inmates of the house nd leave the house, which d through with his domestic discip- . » Mr. Bowen bome he was informed of the affair, and he, with a number of his indignant neighbors, stated the facts to the police anthorities for their action. it is stated that Blise not long since castigated his second daughter—about 17 years old—very severely. The young laaies have no mother, the present wife of Bi boing thelr stepmother. It is also stated that Bliss’ daughters in- tend to aj inst him, but whether thils is the result of in idation or natural affection Goes not appear. ‘Tae Taeaters —Of Miss Ciara Morris, who appears at Ford's Opera House this evening, the Philadelphia Pires of Satarday, notici the cloee of ker engagement in that city, says: “We know no artiste who so completely loses berseifin her characters, or so completely ca; tivates her audience. The Nationa! Capital a Geld in which we predict she will gather new Janrels.” Almost every body has read Charlotte Bronte’s atest novel, “Jane Eyre,” and hence the ramatic version always draws large houses. Maggie Mitchell's impersonation of the heroine | isa master piece of acting, and the National Theater will doubtless be crowded with her ad- mirers this evening. A new feature at the Na- tional is the enaaee ment of the celebrated cor- met solowt, Mr. H.S. Page, of Covent Garden, London, to piay between the acts. Mr. Page Bas filled a similar engagement for several —_— ‘Miblo’s and the leading theaters Xe 5 “The Forty Thieves," by Lina Edwin's bar- ue company, is the leading attraction at the Theater Comique this evening, bat besides this & number of new stars are announced in novel aud striking performances. A Decree Di oe ‘o-day, in the Equity Court, Judge Wylie made a decree of divorce in the case of Almyra J. Gilbert agt. Bevjamin F. Gilbert. In this case plaintiit statcs she was married to defendant on m- der 3ist, 165. by Rev. E. H. Gray; and she bat for some time past he had corres- Ponca wits women unknown to her, and the ich @ nature as showed his un- § “i 3 id I a i | ra | this city to | with «division of the proceeds of the business. | to his class for dissection. THE RESURRECTION BUSINESS. Whelesale Bedy Snatching. REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENTS—CURIOUS HI8- TORY OF THE MODUS OPERANDI OF GETTING fUBIECTS—HSAU BICKMAR’S BODY. On Saturday at 2 o'clock George A. Chris tian, the body snatcher, Margaret Harrison, the white woman,.and Charies Green, the co!- ored man, both his assistants, were taken befvre Judge Snell on the following warrant: District of Columbia, Coun ef Washington, :.: istrict of Columbia, ye Whereas Adolph ‘meas hath upon oath, be- fore me, judge of the Police Court of the Dis- Sieere ae aa 18 4. C Charies that on the 12th county f » aed Mar- bodies from | Court, and | Lather G. Davison, clerk. | dolpn Ki iting sometime o’clock the Marshal of the Police Court accom- panied them to jail tor a hearing. The woman | seemen to be consideracly affected, on the way over there Christian remarked that she was innocent however guilty he might be. Charies Green, the colored man, was it and seemed quite indifferent. The officers state this morn- ing that it is ascertained that the duty assigned AMISTAEB ABOUT BODY OF BEWRY YouNG. jov. 28, Friday.—Attended the execution of Ne ved @ letter from Waiversity of Vir, and Michi |, and answered them doth; also wrote to asking bim to try and get me an order for subjects in Cleveland. Nov. 30.—Dr. limer and pes sores ae wo I went to’ th asylam evening, but got nothing. He gave up the keys. Dec. 2d.—It rained a good deal last night. Dr. D and [ went out to Ebene- ht and found three new graves, but this female was to attend all funerals as a mourner for the purpose of locating the graves and to take a note of the general surroundings mn order to facilitate the active partner in nis night operations. A REMARKABLE Diary. In our report of this startling case on Satar- day it was stated that the diary found on Chris- tian contained a number of entries, sho v- ing the wholesale extent to which he had carried on bis business of robbing graves for the disec- tors’ tuols. It seems by this diary and tne letters accom; ying it that Christian, under varius ‘as in correspondence with medical schools all over the country for the sapply of *‘cadavers” or , and that had made very complete arrangements with parties in him and give him personal aid, SINGULAR HISTORY OF THE GRAVS-ROBRING BUSINESS. The diary which is in cool business form commences with January Ist, 1873, and the first entry relating to body-snatching is on the 34 ofthat month as follows: ‘B. aud C. went out and got two cadavers to-night. April ith_—Dr. C. and I wentto the Washing- ton Asyh ee to-night and coniscated two setsof extremities and one head. Remeiorg 3 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 us. Sunday, April 6th Went out to Washington mit tion with Dailsy, es tas bose Seca » Who has been appoi resident student. ‘Tuesday, June 3d.—Called on Dr. —— to see some tickets to Tom Wright's ex- not succeed. Thursday, 5.—Received a pass from Dr. for the execution. Friday, Jane 6th.—Went to see Thos. Wright bung to-day. Everything went off smootaly, an-' he died by strangulation, June 29th, Sunday.—Went out to the Wash ington asylum this morning to see Dailey. He showed me around the hospital, and T stayed to dinner with him. Rod home with Dr. Schlei- mer, PI ed MIOEMAN'S Bovy. ep Tr. nd I went out prospect- Ing this evening, and succeeded in getting (characters in elpher, referring evidently to the body of Beau Hickman.) It was alovely moon- light night, and everything went off smoothiy. Sept. 34—Ther i ery in did it. A RESURRECTING FIRM ESTABLISHED. Sept. 10.—Dr. Schlimer called at the house for me this afternoon, and I rode out to the asy- jum with him. We talked about resurrecting next winter, and partly promised to go in to- ether. : Sept. 11—Called to see Dr. — at his office this morning in regard to furnishing material Dr. Schlimer cailed on me at the office to-day. We agreed to divide, giving bim &-15. Sept. 12.—Called to see Drs. —- and —— in regard to furnishing material for dissecting. ‘They were both agreed. Sept. 18.—Call this morni: 1 be promised to let Dr. Schlimer and I f nish his college with material this winter at $15 each—we to inject and remove it. THE DOCTOR'S RESURRECTION MONEY COMES TO Gaixi Friday, Sept. 19—Jay Cooke & Co. suspended yesterday, and I was unfortunate enough to ave some money in their hands. Went up to see about it to-day, bat everything is closed and no information can be had. Sept. 20.—Went out to the asyium this | afternoon and staid until after dark with Dr. Schlimer. There was a cadaver on hand,but we — not get it. Went down town in the eve- ng. ‘Stnday 21.—Went out tothe Washington asy- 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 night with Dr. Schlimer, and took breakfast there. ‘Went to college this morning and injected our | subject. Went out to the asylum in Dr. S.'s place to-night. Sept. 30.—Got a permit from the Board of Health to-day to bury the material from the dissecting room of college. Did not go to the | asylum to-night. BUSINESS OF ANOTHER KIND. ins calied to see me pro- ly; this afternoon I gave her Tinct. Gentian, co.zi gtt der die. Sunday, Oct. 4.—Calied to see Miss H. this morning, and found her doing as well as could be expected. Oct. 7. ‘ise H. came to spend a week with us this morning. Oct. 8.—Got excused from the office for four hours to day. Was sent for to come home and attend Mise H. who was suddenly taken ie She had a miscarriage of a fomale child at 1 DD. 15.—Dr. Schlimer drove to the city this evening and took a subject te —— College. ‘We got in just before the close of lecture, but got up quietly without being seen. Sunday, 26th.—We got a subject at Holmead’s Cemetery for to-night. Oct. 29.—Attended a funeral at the Con- ‘casional Cemetery this afternoon and brought the subject in to College to-night. Called | to eee M, to-day and found her doing well, i FEELS SLEEPY APTRR A BUSY WIGGT. Oct. 0.— Was out until 3.308. m. last night on business for the College. Felt rather sleepy to- day and bad a slight chill this morning. Nov. 2.—Went out to the Asylum. Took a ride out to Glenwood Cemetery and the Soldiers Home. Took a cadaver into A DISAPPOINTMENT. Nov. 3d.—Dr. Schiimer and I drove out to Harmony Cemetery this afternoon. Saw some — in the vault and went after them to- night but could not get into the place as it was locked. Hazen went with us. Nov. 4th.—Tried to get Hazen to rd with us this evening but he would not doit. Dr. Schli- 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. Mr. B. and I went out to the asylam this even- Save Dr. S. and brought in a subject for ‘NOT 80 FORTUNATE AS TO MEET A FUNERAL. Nov. 9th—Sunday—Dr. Schlimer went out riding this afternoon, hoping to see a faneral, but were not so fortunate as to meet one waited two hours near Ebenezer Church, but did not find anything. OUT PROSPECTING. Nov. 10.—We went out prospecting at Rock Creek Church this afternoon but Hoimead Hf a. ‘TWO SUBJECTS, BOTH FEMALES. November 12.— went out with me | & © ? SETTLING ACCOUNTS. '—Called on Dr. Schlimer and set- + u i 3 i bey Et i f i i i ? F i ! £ H i ' i s e 4] i it i gs fi | becomes too much redaced. the ground was too wet to get them. CATO TO GET $2 4 BUBIECT. Nov.3.—Got Cato, our janitor, to go out res- urrecting with me to-night. We went to Ebe- nezer cemetery, but did not succeed in getting anything. We promised to pay him $2aeub- ject, Co come out of Dr. 8’s share. A POOR NIGHTS WORK. Dee. 4th.—Went to Holmead’s and Young Men’s Cemeteries this p.m. Did not tind any- thing sure ateither, Hospital Steward Hilton Was sent over to help me to-day. BUSINESS DULL AGAIN. Dee. 5th.—Wrote to Dr. Davis this morning, promising to send him two subjects to morro ent to Holmead’s and Young Men’s Cemete- ries this evening, but did not succeed in getting ec. 6th. Went out to the Alms House this afternoon. Did not find Cooper there. Cato and I went out to Ebenezer thisevening, —_ @ subject, which we putin barrel ready iD. Dec. 7th.—I went out to the Alms House this morning, and saw Cooper. Found Bennie at the house when I came back. We went ont ri ig ear I got asubject at Holmead’s myself. wrote a letter to Dr. Cato and 1 went out to Mount Zion to-night, and got a to! the N.B. aay lt pastas ‘ATION. TRANSP: The following letters addressed to Curistian under one of his aliases are curious, as letting some light into the manner in which the trans- portation of “cadavers” is Is Un ee. 2d, 1873. Dr. 8. EB. French—Dear 811 ‘he last mail brought your letter. Please send me at onca aality and se- it sequence of a bloody liquid escap! aoe in consequ a iquid escaping from one of the Darrels last winter.-<at Send them by freight to Dr. J. S. Davis, University of V and notity me by mail that you have sent the Yours, truly, J.S. Dav. P.S.—If the arrangement works well I get from you chiefly. Ann Anpor, Mica, Dec. 4, 1873. Dr. S. E. French, 303 East Capitol street, Was ington, D. C.-—Dear Sir: Boxes have come, or | rather barrels. Do not send barrels; they al- ways get the heads knocked in, and excites sns- picion if they do not, asthe sujects shake about so. The best way to pack is in a tight box three feet by two, or near that dimension, the subject having legs’ and thighs flexed and head resting on chest. Sa st packed about prevent otor and the snbject from shaking about in the box. Twocan be putinasingle box a little larger than the one [ deseribe. You may keep on sending untill am done work at #25 each for ones. We sell for forty to the students ali injected, and I have to get mv pay for keepin, the room and all incidental expenses. The ex- | press averages about $7 a subject, so you see the price you mention could not de aifurded. Your money will be sent promptly on the ro- ceipt of goods, and you may send me just as fas: as you can between now and January Ist. In haste. Yourstruly, G. E. Frotmxauam. AN “ACTIVE” YOUNG CHRISTIAN. The prisoner bad upon him at the time of his arrest the following certiticate of memberahiy in the Young Men’s Christian Asssciation, though, of course. that association had not the slightest reason to snspect the nature of the “active” night-work he was engaged in: COPY OF TICKET OF MENBEASHIP. “This ticket certifies that George A. Christian isan active member of the Young Men’s Ghris- tian Association of the city of Washington for the year commencing, &e CITY ITEMS. Fine Pratep Sets. Fine Plated Bracelets. Fine Piated Chains. received at Prigg’s jewelry store, No. 437 Penn. avenue, near 4% street. GENTLEMEN'S DOG: He metit KIN GLOVES for $125. d handkerchiefs for 60 cents, or 37 Ktd-fitting cloth gloves for 75 cents, : Fine scarfs, bows, ties, &o. One price only, with a discount of ten per cent oa cash sales, Gro. C. Hewntna, 410 7th street. pallet a Frw Prorre unscqaainted with phystolog!- cai chemistry are aware of the quantity of iron in the blood, but ali should know the importance of keeping up the supply, for debility, disease hen the The Syrup (a protoxide of iron) supplies this vit element, and has cured many chronic diseases.t} peed sevies Sess! Bag To GET Rp of the Chills immodiately, take Dooley’s Ague Powders. They eure perma- nently. © ——— Take Care ov YouR VALUABLES.—Call and examine the fire and burglar proof vauits of the Safe Deposit Company, corner of Ni York avenue and 15th street, Of securities, jewels, silver ware or other valu- ables. Kents from ten to sixty dollars per an- num, te size. No business man can afford to do without them. Take warning from the Chicago and Boston fires. Proctcn') 2 ela TES NATIONAL SAVINGS GANK, New York avenue and 5th street, pays 6 per ct. Bitaking hours, # to & Sarurdaye, 904 ant € we * "ats, 14t16 ‘Turxnwownransand & jarometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler near 4% stroct T TY at lar the use- boa obo ge appreciate fulness 15 patltntath aA WiLLoor & G1z’s Sewing MacuIne. The celebrated Basaar Patterns. at Chas. Baum’s hoopskirt and corset sith 4 Intelligencer building. 10,24 as Barns; made gy od bog Bis vtrest. 6,208: GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES! aT ff. STRAUS’ . Popular Clothing House, IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK. OVERCOATS. @8 OVEROOATS for... BUSINESS SUITS. food JUSINESS BUTTE £0F ...ernene 920 DOUBLE-BREASTED BOX COATS. ABOVE ooops sn foED Ay THE ADVER- A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, ‘Between 1b and 11th streets, mse" ‘ti 9p. m., and on Petes pen daily Dm : | eee nee: . ee. et, DOWLING, Aa at the above sale having made complying withthe terms of ssle, the | Fesell said property. in front of the 19th of Decomber, A. a Th purchaser It in undersigned wi remiseson FRIDAY, the 1873, at the bour of 4 o'clock ‘Terms aud conditions of sale t ax abov D. OASSIN, Trustee. Ww 0 decls-d THOS. DOWLING, Anct. F GRAD Gobi boorsctiowe, D.O..a desirable BRICK BOUS! ated on the line the Metropolitan greet railroad; rent $25 pe Inquire of JOSEPH & JE LISBRY, 2 street. Lek potas THOS E. Wagga Real Estate Agent, 519 7th street, Washingt : jee at PAXIC PRICES! PANIC PRICES PANIC PRICES!!! 7 Having ai 1g the late decline ia the Boot and Shee market irebased a vs sarge stock of, BOOTS AND BHUES, fcme of them of the most celebrated makes, si beat gonsen. ben etn th Rext season, but, will dig stock, consisting * and aa we intend to do ‘What we edvet wre iar cones: complete in oll ite ery one. All we ask is a REMIUM STSAM DYING AND SCOUR UM_S' » @ AND BMI ON ST Bata RLISHMENT, 49 Jettorson strect, Georgetowny'D. O. _P.0. Box 793, novio-tr “STILL THEY COM Just recetved another lot of NEW OARPETS. which we will sel) cheapor than ever offered before. is to receive a call, and convince your- E. GUTMAN, v24 117 Bridge street, Georgetown, D. 0. SREAT REDUOTION IN PRIORS OF DBY Gi Cobbs Tor Boge stim Geereton eS All wool Batines, cloth shades, 60c.; Emprees Oloths, M0c.; Plaids for children 260.; fine Frouch Merino, orated Dress » new shades, 26c.; Uamel's ‘to Téc.; Mourning Dress Goods very hoo te, 50 Cloths and Cassimeres cl than. befor: ove the war; Flanvels, white and colored, irom 3c. np, cheap Blankets; good yard wide Bleached Shirting Sheetings; And in Bleache rose auton Flanvels from 12%c BENJAMIN MILLER. 1O0HOLS’ N ELEGANT sn |AM AND OYSTER surly High street, Georgetown, D. O. GROCERTES, &e. OB OASH ONLY. GREAT REDUCTION [8 GROCERIES AT TF. BROWNING'S. Ro. 335 Pa, ave,, between 3d and 4 streets, White Coffee Sugar. Light Brown. ated, Pow Crash, Qpe-fourth "Back holes Family Old Government Java, Boast Maracaibo, Roasted. Rio, Bonsted, Ooldn, - Imperial Tea. Japan Tea. ae H. BACON, " ‘Warket Bpace, three doors from rant Ft FAMILY GROCER, \aa for sale 100 bbis. Apples ssiected for famtly us 10U bushels extra fine Morthern P . Fivest extra and family Flour, xtra Oveam and Pive Apple 5 Finest old sngar-cured Mams in the country, Mucha, African, Old Go Java, Maracatb. latfee. Bich flavored @. P., Oolong, and Japan Teas. ow a, and Nate © The finest flavored old Brandies, Whiskies an: Wines, guaranteed pure. New Mackerel, very f ‘and superior. an} Ail find it to ee trade my stock and cheap pricos. their benefit to examin: oetig-ly ELPHONZO YOUNGS & €0., GROCERS, MASONIC TEMPLE, Corner hb and F streets, OPPOSITS 0. 5. PATENT O#FicB, HAVE ON HARD THE FINEST GRAPES, THE CHOICEST GOSHEN BUTTER, HE FINEST QUALITY SUGAB-CURED HAMS, YH¥ © fITEST FLOUR, THE KIVUHEST COFFEES, THE FINEST TEAS, THE HIGHEST GRADE SPICES, AND HE HIGHEST GRADE CIDER VINEGAR, TO BE HAD IN WASHINGTON. GIVE US 4 CALL, BLPROYNZO YOURGS & CU,, @ROCERS, Mosonic Temple, corner %n and F streets, sopts-tr Opposite U. 8. Patent OMoe. BANKERS. poate COMPANY BANKING HOUSE, 1607 PENNSYLVANIA AVEBUR, (Oppeatte 0 = Treasury.) to DEPOSITORS, as inte- preg nemortacas: = me branches, and we | HOLIDAY GOODS. PIANOS, 40 ALLABT, Davis « ov Beer 1 eaRnTiOn AT Tesremonsal ef Joacam S: rauss WE HAVE JUST RE “I consider them eaperit to any Pianos. K Ld 0 ome NUT and GOLD L edwith the plowonct tee Ra ek ED. and EBONY, con Oris, ert NUT FRAMES Also, the largest aes AMERICAN and uICAN ted ‘TSSTDIONIALS acThSty, Spelt, mr gaarantes to sell cheaper than IN FAVOR OF THE CELEBRATED oe ¥ CHICKERING & SONS P. ve McELROY BAIRD & CO. afin: deci8-6¢ treet. AAP ES Paneee [MEENSE sacriFics WEBER P IANOS In HOLIDAY GOODS OF ALL KINDS. ey reduced 20 per cent. Tork Mille Oottons lS cena” Prints, 6's cevte Dingant Faris Bide, 6 ODEEAD & CO dechS-tr__ 1205 F ot., between 12th und Sh. ROTHROCK'S HOLIDAY GOODS, Messrs Chvckerine to the At is very agresabie to me to ade my Dame cvacert Of Praines uf which Your Pahos are the onject. To be just, 1 moet de lace them perfect, aad per fectessrenes Compoviacuecly perfect.) There ie vo qualit: the touck, hi » charms and pres. tg bus offer a harmonicas ensembie of perfections, to the exctusion of ail defects iapisis of Pretentioas will fod means of drawing from them agreeable effects; and tu faor of such producte—which truiy do humor to the art of the construction of lustrumeuts—the role of th. critic is le as tbat of the pul: the © hae bat te 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. jand them conscientiously and with outire satiefes ion, and the other bat to procure them in th me mauner. In copgratatating you since: and Cecimve success \ btained Paris, 1 am Foly opon the ere b fy, Export: to anticipate the happy ¢.-mua- tha .* Lo tonne fy 3 an ses where Sand love thaty. aerepeed in thiacty.” PIOTURE CORDS Tee. | {2% noel b iment dielagaings a erotic 4 x seLwatua wis, £2 Of estects and consideration. F vey iow. 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STINEMETZ having just New York, will open to-day he LADIES’ SEAL SKIN SACQU: sixvsr Fox, “NY B04: Eats SABL By x. ERMINE, MISSB&S SACKS AND CHILDREN'SSE&TS,&<. FUR GENTLEMEN. SBAL-SK1N CAPS,GAUNTLETS AND MUF- returned from upply ) MUFFS DRESS HATS AN FELT HATS, expressly for | pianos vacqwalied, which ¥ certainly a mah com, fhe Holiday Pliment for Mr. Weber, She writes as follows: CARBIAGE ROBES. My Doar Dr, WEREZOORT Hover July 33,1872. BEAVER, WOLF AND FOX. per Be. Sacre tae are as eay Gogartare ‘These goods elected with great care, will pe, I cannot refrain from ng yo for besolc at the lowest price for reliable goods, ‘of ‘contract dit be NEM! not allow me my OF t ti blac B. B. STINEMEEZ. Sie ties ‘Bererinciccs TE mest eoy tiaras ese right piano which I used at my 100) grand piance which I have son of mdf certs decll-2w 1937 Penne TrBACTIVE DISFLAY Goops FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, rs WILLIAM BAUCLANTYS 428 Seventh street, near The rost complete stock of ILLUS fBATED AND STANDARD BOOKS, single and ‘ta, for gil FAMILY AND COOKRT BIBLES my own direct importation, very choice ‘stock; JUVENILE BOOKS. to them. T hope ere © the pleasure of ‘. GoppaRD MME. LUCOA AND THE bb md jriame. reg eect Degas, Dressing Omer, | row tet me kiodly thark you for the upriat stands ‘Ornaments. -omos, mes, ‘Re. “bich I used all summer in Kiogst and be ‘All the novelties in Stationery, ” decl0-tw that in the city since my arriva in America. Your extraordiaary instcam: ote ishing folivess and wealth of them excellently well to t Dpright Pianos are hee FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS! “ee BOOKS AND FANCY ARTICLES, aT WARREN CHOATE & CO"S NEW BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, Corner Peona. avenue and 10th street, ed Bonks, Posts, ibies, Testaments, » Bamily Bibles, at variety. All ‘Work Boxes, Wri- surprised we by hardly ever needing the taner Your instruments fully Geserve the great sacecss which they bave obtained Sa PAULINE LUCCA, JONN F. ELLIS & CO., 937 Ponnsylva SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ABUY enue, PIANOS, 2000 ha Drissivg Cass, Cigar Stands, Desh, Portf tin, rtfolios. Tukatands, Cases of Scissors, ie ine Book Card Receivers, Card Cases, Pocket PIANOS! ) Gentlemen's Memorandum a , Seutch Wood Goods, | In order to make rocm for my new stock of appropriate for Hol- | which Lam now receiving, IE will sell for time at greatly rednoed prices. 1 mention celebrated STECK FULL GRAND PI magnificent instrument; also, a very ba ALB GRAND PIANO of thy Kuabe & Co r 1» Photographs, Stereoscopic Views, Parlor Kaleidescoves. The hew English Court Papeterie, the Royal Trish Linen Papers, the new and convenient Legal Fold Note Papers of varions tints, Initial Papers, latest styles of Kograving for Wedding, Visiting and Re- ception Ca: NEW STORE! NEW 8TOCK! WARREN CHOATE & Co., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, VERNON BOW, Counge 10TH St. any Pa. AvENTE, Roabe & Ov sand Wu. BoC Pianos f.1 rent. ana 5 iC bi PIANO WARBKOO; decd tr 423 Lith «treet, above Pa, avenue. TSR: AND KEvsiKING, POLISH and Varnishing PIANOS and 3!) Mi sical Instruments recei ces the most fait mai attention byG L WILD & BRO. 20" Tite street, uear northwest corner’ Penne; nin svenue. Agents for the unsurpased STIES Fe PIANOS, dealers in Pianos Musical Iostro mepte geucraily. Pianos for rent. ay G. =S83°s FI4No aN Music storR, ° 638 New York Avenus, near Ith sirect, for the celebrated Pateut Biaves of DEOw 2? je excl decd tr £. N3 York, tp ure by the Gret % A has jnst received an immense supply of Finest Gold continent. Agency for Saal and. ‘Silver. Watehen, Chalom, Bings and STEKLING ORGAN. Pianos Jewelry, &¢., operat jor the {rom different manefactnrers, new apd used, at low 'HOLIDA’ for rent. All kinds of MUSIOAL LB which he is enabled to offer st le: an. NTS, own importazion. NEW YORK MAGKET BATES, Organs, Barpe, 7 A call will convince you. dec8-tr Or instramenis taken i ©: NEW GOODS! LOW PRICES! aT CHK, RUPPERT'S, Ho. 403 SEVENTH STREET, WOBSI£D AND EMBROIDERY STORE. ———_—_—_—_—_—_——— Received steamer EMBROIDE: IPPERS, ca Contene, Ohne’ ea ROD INSURANCE OOMPANIES, CUSHIONS, TOWEL LACKS, 0 STRIPES, | —1 5 DOMINION INSURANCE COM SLIPPER CA8&8, LIGHT and FIGESOBEENS: PANY. mich, red Merino CAPS, BACQUES, OLOAKS; oe ee Che ae EMT ee | CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 258,514 26, i) LEGGiNGs Shroseus, ee all INSUKES AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE Jay Wal Embroider BUILUVINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITUR c, a: Rat roiderioe GILES, OHINELL ES, . TE: |. OT. BROIDERING MA’ AND MERCHANDISE GENERALLY. ‘will be promr tly execnt~ OFFICERS: Be WLLISUMY Vice Provident PROFIT BC. WHEERY, Becretary. McINTIRE, Assistant’ Secretary. MAURY & BROTHER, Agents, F? 0 F street. J. BY PAST EXPERIENCE, AND VISIT dec8-eclm SILVERBERG’S GBEAT METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STOBE, THE CEkMan pO Capa x. pee AND MAKE YOUR PURCHASES FOR THE HOLIDAYS THE MERCHABRTS, 0: mz. T= CORCO! OF THE DISTRICT OF OOLUMBIA, Ursenises apt 1st MB 90, 008. 'Novidi Tags FERNUTLVANLA Xv i OFFICE van MILBURNY Dave @reaa ene BEFORE THE USUAL RUSH COMES, Now is the time when you will find an unbroken assortment. and you will be sure to get suited; and, what is better than all, YOU WILL SAVE MONEY, You will find a 28 and 50 cent TOY DEPARTMENT, A 25 and 60 cent FYANOY ARTICLE DEPARTMENT, An unsurpassed DOLLAR DEPARTMENT, A department for the sale of fine TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, And the Basement is packed with ROCKING HOBSES, DOLL CARRIAGES, WAG- ONS, SLEDS, 8800-F LY HORSES, ROOK- ERS, WHEELBABBOWS, CABTS, &c., Banging in price from 50 cents up to 912, COME NOW. B. SILVERBERG, METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE, 319 SEVENTH STREBT, dec8-tr Mraz Panxstvamia Avenue. NEW GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYs. T= BQUITARLE oT i ASSURANCE bosiness pany bes for beer ta largest of any shular hueitution fn the world: Capital neariv $500,000. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAiD. Office, 603 Lith strect, opposite Treasury Depart Also, AGENT CONTINENTAL LIFE INSUB ANCE COMPANY. B W. BATES, Agent. oct9-2m ‘ofonce. pasos YOUR PROPERTY Eee in Mew York Buckwheat, Hew Pranes, See ‘ : . Bew York Bwoet Cider, © New Tamerinds, ¥, Ge ew York Butter, Mow Figs, aS ye Choice Roll Butter, Hew Ourrants, Gtlver Drip Byrup, New Ratsine, Stabler’s Cora, French Candies, Canned Fruits, Onnned Vegetadies. In store and for sale as low as at any house in town. WB ROAST OUR OWN COSFEES. CHOICE NEW CROP TEAS, P. P. LITTLE & CO, ~ decs-tU4:b* or. 8th and B streets, Bavy Yard. Cc. WitMER, BECEIVING DAILY, FANCY GROCERIES, TROPICAL FRUITS, FRESH CRACKERS, FRESH ROASTED COFFEES. elt tr 1918 PENREXLVABIA AVENUR, Biso, SMITHS AMBRICAN ORGANS. 4ect0-6t | SS DISCOUNT FOR CASH! . DISCOUNT FOR CASH! DISCOUNT FOR CASH! é PER CENT. DISCOUNT: { 10 PER C T. DISCOUNT: 10 PER CENT. DISCOUNT | Until January 1, 1874. LOCKWOOD, HUPTY & TAYLOR, 623 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, } | Hove concinced to continns to fer their entire stock of LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S FINE FURNISHING GOODs AT DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT. ON ALL CASH SALES UNTIL JANUARY 4, asz4, Ob account of the continusd unsettied finan condition, and the temporary decline in prices ot some goede. | Ourstock ts now complete in all Comprises full Lines of— LADIES’ OOTTON HOSIERY, | LADIES’ CLOTH GLOVES, | LADIES’ DOGSKIN GLOV | LADIES’ OaSTOR GLOVES, | LADIES’ CASTOR GAUNTLETS, | LADIES’ BUCK GAUNTLETS, LADI&S' DOUSKIN GAUNTLETS, And an Immense Stock of the | CELEBRATED SEAMLESS KID GLOVES In ove, two, and three battens MISSES’ COTTON HOSIERY, | MISSES’ MERIVO HOSIERY, Piss® RING UNDERWEAR, MISSES CLOTH GLOVES, | MISSES’ KID GLOVES, And s large and handsome stock of WATER-PROOF CLOAKS AND ENG- LISH WALKING JACKETS FOR LADIES. MEN'S WEAR: | ‘We bave just opened an elegant stock of | OLOTH GLOVES, | CASTOR GLOVES, DOGSKID GLOVES, | BUCK GAUNTLETS, KID GLOVES, iu one and two buttons, and in al! shal and sires OFFERED BY LOCKWOOD, HUFTY & TAYLOR, PENNSYLVABIA AVENUE. We have that our Shirt Factory shal! be kept running tn full force this winter, aud Keep our bands euployed, and have therefore concluded ‘to Offer as an indocomens TO ALL OUB CUSTOMERS WHO WILL Fa~ VOR U8 WITH TH CBDERS NOW WE WILL zs A Discount of 10 Per Cent. FOR CASH @n All Special Orders for Shirts. WE MAKE FOUB QUALITIES. OUR PRICES FOR SIX SHIRTS ARE $15.00, §15.00, $21.00, $24.00, {potas a prem. © make six cost 813.60, 916.20, g15.90, $21.60.9 ‘This discount te an tuducement cover offered by Qny manufacture on special orders. . @onsider the saving of @1.s0, 91.50, e810, e240 (On every one-helf dosen shirts, which i+ sufficient to parchase many Other pecessary erticice” ‘We make the celebrated PALMER'S PATENT DOUBLE-YOKE SACQUE SHIRTS, ‘Whiob ts the tnimitabie Btting ehirt of (be ell wearers <1 them will confirm oar essertion. dott sit 2a =|. w]