Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1875, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Aveaue, cormer 11th Street, zB x The Evening Star Newspaper Company 2m kauuynaye Pres’t. ——— ya Sverre STAR is served by carriers to OENTS PER WEEK, O28 Foxtt- MONTH. Copies at the RAILROADS. DRI 5 = TS AMNRHS, IR WROEeInS SPECIAL NOTICE. On and after MONDAY, December 20th, 1575, trains for Bichmond and thé Sonth will leave Depot Balumore and Potomac Bailroad, 6:h street and oor CHANGE OF TIME. VecewseR 12, 1975.9 aa. LBAVE WASHiNGTON. Stations. Fast KxPasss. Breakfast at Martinwarg. €0—Baltineors. Sunspoiix and Way Sta:iocs. :13—Potut of Bocks aud Way Stations. 3:30—Bait'more Express. Except Mondays. 8.00-New Lona Pullmse | Fa ri altimore » Harper's Ferry, ay Stations, to Pied” eau Branch.’ ose TEED EXPRESS. y Stations. Bg at Way Station re, Frederick, and Way Stations D rel: consects at Relay for Frederick and Way stations. ; :48—Baitimore, Annapolis and Way Stations. S—Cuicaco axp OiNeiNaTi Fast BXPRES*. Pullmac Parlor Cars. -O0—BaLtivok® ExrRess. :30—Baitimore and Way Siatiens. : }O—PittsecRe Fast ExPREss, 0—Batrimons ExPaess. $—Grafion Express, stopping at any Station ‘west of W. : 7. Mi. Genera! Ticket Agent. £0. 8. KOONTZ. General Agent. povi-tf Zier NEW YORK. DJ ALL POINTS INTHE Naw ETN THROUGH Bi : WASHINGTON AND WITHOODT C: GE OF CARS. ‘The equi) st om this ia new and of the most improved iN Leatine AT ed A.M. IS LL. BLOB OAB TRAIN EXCLUSIVELY. pullman Pa 14) BLEREING CARS ON end after December 1875, traine by this Line will leave Gopot. of Baltimore ‘aod Potomee " Express for Philadelphia, New York end points Heath as PULLMAN A BRLOB OARS on all Da; 5 PULLMAN PPALACS SLEEPING pA te ‘company - ‘end checked at hotels and_pri- wate eefiences on cries left at the oflcee of the company, northeast corer lth street and Pennsy!- anle aveune, Ot sepeemmeed of Penosyl- Dees BALTIMORE “AND POTOMAC BALL- D. BOYD, Cg ‘3. oo readies ee, ——————————— Ve ty POoTo: BABeAe, BPOT CORNER 6TH AND eTs N.W. As ‘Monday, December 13th, 1876, trains will ran ne LEA 14 Ar BALTIMORE. 00 o.m., Limited for the West; O00 Snily except Su Shecked at botels nts Norte sad West. Thro Colum: 5 Chicago Francisco, and all ‘GEO. crintendent D. M. BOYD, Jr.,Genl Pass’r Agent. may23-tf 1875 PEsnsy Vania sours 1875 ROBTHWEST, SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. ‘Trains leave at follows THE GREAT DOUBLE TRAOK Bo! wes t Bconery » Fi = ence Day and Pes bundred ties saved ts Weems and Central ‘Mew York. MAKE CONNECTIONS from WASHINGTUS-te the WEST and 5 without change. = by this ronte cap be procured at the of- ces, corner of iSth street sud Pennsylvania avenue, and corner of ¢th street and ivania avenue, ational Hotel. where be given at all times. Brocuricg tickets at these offices kes Palace Oars for Ubicago, Pee A bord. 31 Gen marié. iy HO 8D» 38s Gen Fae Aer. LEXANDA1A AND WASHINGTON &. B. ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSB Gras of B and Sith renee ee jenl-tt . ae em DRESS SHIRTS: ready madovol Wemea and twenty-one hundred finen, for Bs. no ast ,— » and ready ‘the waah- : ‘BALTIMOBE SHIBT FACTOR: éeelé im. A MORN TSF crest uate, TA Lenn ly ht LANDAULET, Coupe SORAWAY, all nearly new-' end STRESS @ecls tr No. 319 a ay MOONE Sea Feaae, “ @lrofie-Girofta.”” Che 4. 46—N2. 7.096. eming Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1875. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. GpB48D soctaBLs, FOR THE BENEFIT 0 ST. DOMINIC’S CHURCH, MEN'S ¢ MOLIC. YOUN A ‘I- : ne CIAL “ASSUCTATION AT MASONIC TEMPLE, MONDAY end TURQDAY EVENINGS, December dec2t at Admission, 30 Cents. A MERRY X-MAS To ALL. FORD'S OPERA HOUSE. TWO NIGHTS ONLY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Deo. 24th and 25th, MATINEE SATURDAY at 2 p.m. ‘The celebrated HOLMAN ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY, the eklest organization in the country. Americs’s brightest and favorite Prima Donna, Miss SALLIE HOLMAN; the charming Coutraito, Mivs JULIA HOLMAN, supported by an efficient and Orchestra 5: Cinde: 3 Little Giees Supper.” SATURDAY EVENING, ect) tt NATIONAL THEATER, A MERBY X-Mas, SECOND WEEK OF MR, JOHN ¥, RAYMOND, AS COLONEL SELLERS, Supported by Miss MARIE GORDON, from the Union Square Theater, New York, to- gether with an ocherwise fitting cast, characteristic aud clegant sppointments. “COL. SELLERS” MATINEE X-MAS. December 27th. the KIRALFY BROTHERS = Combimation from the Academy of Music, jew x. Th. Te of the. mode maze “AROUND THE WORLD IN BIGATY Days.” decd HEATER COMIQUE, Dimes Street, ee Pennsylvania Avenue. OPEN THE YEAR BOUND. Performance EVERY NIGHT. Matinee for La- dice and Children EVREY WEDNESDAY aud 3A UsDAY AFTERNOON. FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. Variety, Drama, Buriesque and Comedy. nov22-ly Oip No.) OmExhibition (NEw No. 486 and Sale 439 7TH 8ST. aT 77H St. ™ Pasa Poy ay B strects, eight "henge Be ree Mewes on Also, largest ateck of Paper ‘Window daades, Pictures, and Tae- tole, Rings, Nails, &e., in the District. SF Taums Cask. Sv Please remember Nameand Number. jyl-ly FESTIVALS. ‘ {AIE IM_AID OF ST. ALOYSIUS PAROUBIAL SCHOOL FOR . Jt Corner Sth and H streets northwest. ‘The of Ed: to ati 5 ‘The Steck Piano used is kindly loaned by J. F ie Sore No. 923 7th street northwest. lec ——————__—_—_—_——_ LECTURES. TALeMaper HALL. “THE MODEL WIFE,” A Lecture, D) Ornetes ab EOE.W.J- PHILLIPS, Beton oMeges on SUNDAY EVENING, December 26th. ceeds for the benefit of the cent Pro: gharitable work of the Y¥: Catholie’s Friend ye Sy dects 2¢ PIANOS, &c. DECKER BROS.’ GRAND, SQUARE, axp UPRIGET PIANOS BE MATCHLESS. @. KUEN, SOLE AGENT, 407 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Above enusylvania Avenue, BZ Prices Reasonable. Terms Easy. povis-$m FAMILY SUPPLIES. BEF! B BEEF! oe grn Prime Roast. Steak and Corned Beef. r Bact SPICED ROUNDS, BOLL ut Boule nee 106 and 107 Contes Maceet: declé-Im__ 322 and 324 New N. L. Market. E, 74908; CATERER: je“ 920 ith street, t Suuare, Has received from Paris how Molds audothér novel- ties, Parties. &c., served reasonably. Dinners, 92 & person and upwards. Pates, garnished, $1: Cro- Boned Tarkey. 96 and cape Meals seat out: Biiver and Desotative Onixe te orden aes te UTTER, BUCKWHEAT, ac. ‘Choice Batter Choice New York heat. rup. Cod Cranberries. ots Currant aad Quince Jelly put up under oar pete Re a oe octas-tr cos RARKLIN Ser —————— OPTICIAN: na 1p rrSedcgn haere, SAE Te LADIES: 31,000 YARDS BUR BACK BEAVER CLOTH, FOR LADIES’ COATS. For sale at KEEN s, 414 %h street GiB curse: smu: $a TRUNKS FOR ¥en TRONS OY FHUNES FOB OHILDEEN SATOHELS: ih LADIES, BavoaLSFS LD STRAPS FOR ALL risk HAnnEDS, SADDLES, Son aes ee 426 T7n STRERT, Ad@otning Odé Fellows’ Hall,) by JAMES 8. TorHaM," PRACTICAL MANUFACTURER. SRARERS POE eer megs ee Beanag oF Fdecd-tristp 453 Penna. ave., corner 436 street. SPECIAL NOTICES. OF¥IOB OF FIREMEN'S INSUBANOE COMPARY OF "WABEINGTON AND GEORGETOWN. Koom No. y Over Bank of Washington —The Stockholdsrs ‘of the Firemen Insurance Company will mect at thelr office on MONDAY, Jauuary $, 1576, bet ween the hours of 10 8m. and1'p iver the ‘purpose of electing thir- rectors for the © ‘rear, decis-iJavd | Hep.i C-W. HOWARD, Seo ir eETIN oF, THe STOCK BOLDSRS Sera WASHING AND GEORGE- TOWN BAILROAD COMPANY. for the eleotion of Directors, will be held at heo: at stree! nsylvani . ° EDNKSDAY, the 12th day of Janaary, is76. Ps The polls will be opened at 12m , and closed at . ma. Transfer books will bs closed on the 10th of Jan wary, 1576, and opened January 13. 176. Ot ©. M. KOONRS, Secretary. eT PF GCaS td ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF BAST WASHINGTON —The Kast Market will be open on FRIDAY, (Christmas Eve,) overflowing ‘With geod things at lew rates. Come one! Come all! dec22-2* THE PEWS iN THE NEW ASUENSION CHUROH will pe rented on MONDAY EVE- BING, the 2th iast., at 7 oclock. The Vestry hope all persons desiriog to rent wili be present at e renting. Ndec?2 dts. CHAS. 0. DUNCANSON, Register. “CHRISTMAS MARKET.— WESTEGN MARKET, K street. between I9th and 20th streets northwest, Market will be held in this mar- ket all day and evening on FBIDAY, December 24, (Christmas Eve,) commencing at 5 o'clock a.m., until IJ o'clock p.m. Mo market will be held Sat- urday. deck? 3t* J. W. BOOTH, Market Master. CHEISTMAS AT OZNTRE MARKET. i ofigt te accommodate all clases, the CENTRE 'BKET will cpen on FRIDAY, 247 INSTANT, at 4 o'clock #. m., and remain open during the day and evening, until 11 p m. ngem: nts have been made for an abua aant supply of the very bost Market Products ant ecpply ve farket Products, Farmers ard 1 country people will fad it to their advantage to Contre Market Friday, the day before Christ ihe "The Horse Ca entirely around Centre Mar- Ket, enabling pi to th S GRAND CHBISTMAS MARKET T NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET, t. between 4th and 8th, iT mber K st . All day ERIDAY, December 24th. A full BRASS BAND in’ attendance Rvening and a sTrib.,Bep. 22,23.24.] MABKET UCOMPANY.— of the Stockholders of ¢ Washingtor et Company will be held at the Office of the Oompapy,on tne et grounds, ip the city ef Wasbington, at 12 o'clock noor on tha FIRST MONDAY, being the 3d day, of Jannary, 1876, for the choice of thirteen Directors for the en- Poel ee to act aes other subject withio the power of the cor} jon. » BEND. D. WAITNEY, Secretary, Wasbington, D. G., Dec. 20, 1871 dec2l-tJani NOTICE TO POLICY- LDBRS. OFFicy oF THE MUTUAL FIRE 1Xs.00 , V ASHINGTON, December 14, 1875. Policy holders are hereby notified to renew th Insurance (for 1376) at the office of the company, on or before MONDAY, Dec. 2th, 1878. In order to sare time and avoid thecrowd, come several cays befe be londay. Cech ee eSLEY BOTELER, Seo’y. NEW BOOKS, DIARIES, GAMES, &c., IN great variety at ROBERTS’ Book and. Sta- tionery Store, 1010 7th street, above New York avenue. decl3-2w YOURG ‘3 CHRISTIAN ASSOUIA- ON. Corner 9th and D streets. FEEE BEADING ROOM. CIRCULATING LI. BEARY, PARLOR AND CONVEBSATION NG CLASSES IN GERMAN, GRAMMAR, and ARITHMETIC: > DAILY PRAYER E! ALADDA RI PRATTSESTERLS aves ie And all ge can be bad from Rov27-Im* GEORGE RYNEAL, Jg.,639 D st. SPALL PERSONS DSSIBING TO LEARN PITMAN’S SHORT-HAND may an expertenced teacher at Boye’s ‘Academy, under land's church, 43¢ street northwest. of 20 lessons, $10. Thorough mastery whole subject ia, 5 eo (Seong HOT O8 10E-O0LD Tia, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE, Pure and Frasrant, WITH MILBURN’S UNRIVALLED SODA, 1429 PEnnsYLVaNia AVENUE, oct0-tr near Willard’s, SEE DIPLOMA of Holmes’ Old Man ofthe Mountain Liver Pills at Dr. Geo..M. How- arg's Drug store, corner 7th aud I streets northwest, $1,000 for tection, of, Mercury, oF otner fm them. ia by oot)8 10W few JOHNSON & 0O., BANEBES, Corner ay With Street and Pennsylvania Avenus, Onagen Bergan TEES Opposite Treasery Department. BANK OF DEPOSIT, EXCHANGE, &c. Deal in GOLD, and District BOW Foreign BROHANGES Ao. ee Collections made on all potnts. Investment Securities on Comminsion. maré-tr B.D, OOOKE, Ja. & CO., BANKEBS, apig-tr 1429 F street. {=> REMOVAL —WM. F. HOLTZMAN, Attor- MAR zion inayat La, hme Fofvoret to No, a = Pleased to see his trlenae jbusinees ‘soquaint- ances. Legal solicted, invested. Rooms sta Oiioce for reut in'same Jeet URL 6. YOU: UBL. aoa 5) 7 tt Ne. FOR THE HOLIDAYS. REDUCTION IN PRICES aT STRAUS’, 1011 Pa. Av. > OVERCCATS. CAN BEAVER OVEROOATS selling for FUR BYAVEB OVERUOATS selling for 85, for- ENCLISH KERSEY OVERCOATS selling at @ ELYSIAN’ BEAVER OVEROOATS selling tor pidStonD BEAVE. OVEROOATS selling for walriny GHAVEE OVERCOATS selling for . price #12. = cuficuiLt foVeiGoars selling for @6, or. DRESS SUITS. FINS BLACK CLOTH DBESS SUITS from 915 { ost} [Seen oes A. STRAUS, 1011 PEBNSYLVAHIA AVENUE, decls-tr Between lth and lth streets. C, ¥ DAVIDSON & 60., : BALTIMORE, MD, ‘ATUABY, — BRONZES. = $823 BEEEORES on wanstES PED EV caaon and Handsomest cite uererns! . eco 10a EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RecEIPtTs To-DAy.—Inter- 382 91; customs, $250,833,56. SCHUMAKER AND KING went to the foot, you observe.— Sprii THE AMOUNT of national bank notes re- ceived at the Treasury to-day for redemp- Uon aggregated $653,400. SPEAKER KERR left for Philadelphia this morning, where he will remain until after the Christmas holidays. He will reside at Willard’s hotel during the winter. BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL MORGAN, msjor of the fourth artillery, U. 8. army, died of apoplexy Sunday night at Alcatraz Island, California. Cox. C. W. SEATON hs the position of superiateadent of the census of New York state, has resigned hts position as special agent of the pension bureau. Mr. J. W. Le BARNES, formerly deputy Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Repre- sentatives, has been appointed special agent of the Pension burean. INFORMATION has been received at the Navy department of the sailing of the U.S. steamer Hartford, Captain 8. B. Luce com- from New York Tuesday evening Telegrams to The Star. MORE TROOPS FOR CUBA. THE BROOKLYN RING SUITS. FOREPATHERS’ DAY IN THE SOUTH SEPALS eIS ITS FAST MAIL TO THE SOUTH. ieee FOREIGN NEWS. Victims of the Louisiane Disaster. Lonpon, Dec. 3.—The Tetley from Paris says the drowned by the sinking of the Louisiane inclade only one passeager. Toe rest were of the crew. Which Gerdon It Was, The Gordon elected to Parliameat yester- gay was Sir Alexander Gordon, Uve, for East Aberdeenshire; not Lord Ad- nal revenue, field! Republican. raph s dispatch ‘ing been tendered yocate Gordon for the Glasgow and Aber- deen Universities. More Troops for Cuba. MADRID, Dec. terial organ, states that the government has decided to send heavy reinforcements to Spain Counting == Chickens Before tehed. 2 poca of this city hen the Carlist insurrection is sup- prested an efficient army will be maistain- ed in Cuba as a measure of precaution, and that heavy guns will be At the saine time Spain will propose to the United States @ new and mutuaily advan. tagious treaty of commerce. Subscriptions bave already been opened to defray Uw cost of manufacturing heavy guns for the defence ——_o—__——. THE BOSTON GAS EXPLOSION. Not so Many Victim Boston, Dec. 23.—No further discoveries have been made of bodies at the scene of the gas explosion last night, and as several of the perrons who were missing have since appeare..,it is probable that the actual num- ber of lives lost will be narrowed down to five, and possibly but three. George Elwell lost his life beyond question, and one or two of the wounded may die. There is nothing additional as to the cause of the explosion, which may, however, be explained by the testimony before the coroner, who is prepar- ing to hold an inquest in the case. ° ———— Day in Sonth Carolina. CHARLESTON, S. C., Dec. 23.—The annual dinner of the New England Society of this city last night was a brilliantaffair. Among ests were Hon. George H. Pendleton, of Ohio, and Col. Hunt and officers of the 5th Pendieton and Hunt Chamberlain, who in ph eee by tel rom light, created ttend MADRID, Dees 2s — placed on the coast. APPOINTMENTS.—H. L. Hillyer, of Mich- igan, has been appointed a temporary cleric in the Post Office department, and Henry R. Walker, of Mississi same department, @ laborer in the @ compensation TEE GRANGER cases, involving the ques- Uon of the right of states to regulate the car- rying rates of railroads, will be further ar- gued by Attorney General Butts, of Iows, and ex-Secretary of the Interior Browning before the Supreme Court on the 11th of Jan- as was Feared. Forr INVESTIGATION.—The Commission to investigate the affairs of the Second Comptroller's office, in connection with the Sugg Fort and Witowski case: have completed the hearing of evidence, the report is now being prepared for tran: mission to the Secretary of the Treasury. THE District CoMMISSIONERS will en- deavor soon after the holiday recess to se- cure a permanent appropriation for the pay- ment of the annual interest on the 3.65 Con- gressional bonds. The second instalment of interest will be due in February next. The January interest on al! other D: lies has been provided for Promptly paid. Mr. RANDALL, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, is quoted as having said at the meeting of the committee on Tuesday last “that, while he favored the strictest economy, @ ropriations might be cut down. he intend, nor would he be make any reductions which would embar- Tass the operations of the government.” O. SPECIAL AGENTS DROPPED.—The Postmaster General has, with theexceptions noted below, reappointed the special agents for the Post Office department. The follow- ing were ee reappointed: C. B. Bai Ga.; G. Ga; W. T. Cox, Texas; L. H. Ramsdeli, W. Va; k. H. T. Sperry, Conn.; 8. R. Wickes, N. Y.; J. H. . Governor was detained The followin ‘im, Which was read the wildest enthusiasm: “I your annual supper to-night, but if thee hour when the spirit of the Pu- Titans, the spirit of undying, unconquerable enmity and defiance to wrong ought to mate their sons, it is this hour here in South Carolina. The civilization of the Puritan and the Cavalier, of the Roundhead and the Huguenot is in peril. tion, union and victory must ord. The grim Puri der threat or biow. tans never quailed un- Let their sons _ now imi- tate theirexample. God bless the New Eng- D. H. CHAMBERLAIN,” Fast Mail to the South. NEw York, Dec. 23.—The grea‘ route via_ Baltimore, Washington, Lynchburg and Knoxville, has estalished a lightning express train by which the through southern mail and New ttanooga, Atlanta, i Nashville and leaves New York daily, except Sundays, P.m. from the footof and land Society. Chamberlain DETERMINING LONGITUDES.—Lieutenant "This fast train Commander F. M. Green, having completed the observations for longitude by telegraphic cable between Havana and Key West, has arrived at Kingston, Jamaica, where he wili measure the meridiaval distance between that place and the Island of St. Thomas, ax rains cease. His the observations ‘West and Havana gives the longitude wana differing but three-tenths of from observations made under the U 8. Coast Survey office in 1868. Ovr EXPECTED IMPERIAL VISITOR.—In- formation has been received at the State De- partment that the Emperor of Brazi! will leave that country, the United States. Ti it run made by any car in the world is claimed to be made over the great southern mail route by the throngh lace car running between Baltimore and ew Orleans, connecting leaving New York daily at 9 p. m. ——_o——— Anether Suit with the train the Brooklyn New YorK, Dec. 23.—The summons and complaint in a second suit on account of the alleged Brooklyn frauds were day npen the de ut J. and Abner C. Keeney. fraud charged is al! construction of the |, Within the past six years, and imed to the amount of $: ee who are William ber. Archibald bly in April, for P Pty travel asa ood vate gentieman, as four years ago in any distinction as to his attend the Centen- travel over much of for pleasure and instruction. @ Isabel, will bsence. The to have been the ue sewer in Brook- damages 190,312.41, and The Emperor's daughter, act as Regent during bis abs ‘NAVAL ORDERS.—Commander Charies 8. Norton ordered to command the Passaic, at Norfolk, Va., ist January next. Commander Milton Hatun detached from the na New York, 30th instant, mand the Vandalia on Commander F’. M. Bunce from the command of the Passaic, ist January, and ordered to ‘Washii nd resume his duties atthenavy yard. Chaplain F. B. Philadelphia, and ordered to ip Potomac. Passed Agsist- ant Engineer George P. Hunt has re bis return home, having been detach the Tennessee, Asiatic station, 7th October list, and has been placed on waiting orders. The Earthquake Last Night, THE SHOCK FELT IN THIS DISTRICT AND ELSEWHERE. A distinct earthquake shock was felt by residents on Georgetown Heights last night, at twenty minutes before twelve, the time that the people of Virginia were somewhat Biver Open. +, Dec. 23.—Tue ice in the St. Lawrence river is again broken up, and boats are cent and Kingston. last teams crossed The St. La WATERTOWN, N. English channel on the Ice, but the American channel could only be crossed by foot have resumed burg and Prescott. County that Fed 18,000 Tram; PorT JERVIS. Dec. 23.—The board of su) 3 range county—the county fed 18,000 “tramps” (this must be a centennial or at least a —tennial ex last year—have decided to dev! fit from them, and yesterday enacted a law for the erection of @ tam) in each town. between Ogdens- e Ist January next. tramp” applying for relief will be sentenced to imprisonment with hard labor for from five to sixty days. —— Brandywine West CHESTER. Pa., of directors of the Bank = boa: of Brandywine met yesterday, and by resolution made an as. Signmeat of their entire estate to Wm. W. Jeffries, esq., cashier of the National Bank of Chester county, this course havin; advocated by their counsel, Hon. McVeigh and John J. Pinkerton, esq. 5 Jefferies this morning took formal posses- sion of the bank. Rrayedineteipubed _ ; Peden Pryce at the Signal office, in this city, this afternoon N. C., Dec. 23, 1875. “General Myer:—A very distinct shock of earthquake was felt here about midnight We think its course was from T. A. CLARK.” ‘ork. —The total loss by the fire at Nos. 40 and 42 Vesey street is esti- losers are Smith & Fire ii NEw York, Dec. pal office of a led at £40,000. The about the sam and Griffith & Co., billiard table manuf —eo Another Fire im New York. NEw York. Dec. 25.—This morning fire in building 54 Leonard street damaged the and dealers in linen, to Damage to the amount of $2,000 was done the building and stock of M. ———— & Son, importers the extent of $10,000. THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. Where Te Buy Holiday Goods. In order that the hundred thousand readers of THE STAR may know just where to go for such articles &s they may need for holiday use or holiday gifts, we note below the places where they can be best accommodated, and propose to cdhtioue this usefal directory from day to day, during the festive season, aS Dew advertisements appear. Among the beautifal and novel things suitable for the holiday season, receive! bin adayor two by JomN MARKA&ITER, n street, are some gennine Drasden paintings. most exquisite ia de Gnish, and su q anything re seen in this city. Among these, two may be mentioned as gems worthy of a pince in the most costly and tasteful cailec- titled «Maternal Solicitade” e girl emb: assed with the of squirming ; while the maternal cat walks by ) Attitude of unmistakable ax jety as to welfare of her broot! other, after Titlan, is a picture ofa beanti- fol woman, in an attitude to show her charms of fice and figure fo the best_adtvan- tage, and is known by the tth .” Two other notable picures—photos colored by hand—serve to show the won lerfal progress made in this branch of art in Europe. The first is called *Pollice Versc after a picture by Gerome, bought by A. T. Stewart, of New York, for $20,000. It repre- sents one of Lhe numerous giadiatorial con- tests which took place in the ti.ne of the Cresars, at Rome. The contestants were usually prisoners for life and men of great strength. This picture shows the end of a fight; the Jast man on the ground is appeal- ing for mercy; which is refused, and he is at todeath. The sign of thumbs down, by € Spectaiors, is the verdict of death. The surviving gladiator is granted his liberty afier the contest. The second of these pic- tures is called “Father Joseph,” who will be remembered a8 @ celebrated person in the time of Cardinal Richelieu. and who was sup to have a great deal of influence with the Cardimal, therefore, the gentlemen of the court ave represented as bowing and bending efore bhim most vepome to be in bis good graces. The grouping color- ing in both pictures are conspicuously good. A variety of exceptionally beantiful arti- cles in oxydized silver, polished steel, Swiss carvings in wood, book-stands, inkstands, flag and banrer picture frames, easel statuary, pictures in oll and pastel, flower leces, ice engravings, are also among pew things just opened by MARKITER. His stock is so extensive, in fact, that all bette do is to merely indicate a few of the articles. Let all for @ merry Christmas, and fil their farders beforeband, Iu order to ae. commodate all classes the CENTER MARKET will open on Friday, 2ith inst., at 4 o'clock &.m., and remain open during the day and evening, until 11 p.m. Ample arrangements have been made an abundant supply of the very best market lucts, al every opporttinity 1s offered citizens to lay in their Christmas supplies conveniently. An abundance of Chris! trees and evergreens will be on hand. A grand Xmas market all to-morrow a@t the NoRTHERN LIBERTY MARKET. A + Saaad band engaged for the evening and “fh ‘he foreign press has been unusually pro- lific this season in its issues for the holl- days, and Messrs. SOLOMONS & CHAPMAN, *11 Pennsylvania avenue, have culled the choicest gems, which are spread most inyit- ingly on their counters, are to be had at reasonable prices. As to their fancy goods, they seem to have taken the town captive, for the crowds that flock their elegant store appear to run away with the prizes almost — a as they are removed froi their orig- nal kages. THE WESTERN MARKET. K street, will be open to-morrow from 5 o’clock @ m. until 1 o'clock p. m., to give an opportunity to pur- chase suppiies for Xmas. All the residents of East Washington should carefully remember that the East MARKET will be open Friday, (Xmas eve,) — With good things, and at low rates, TAYLOR & HvUFty, %3 Pennsylvania ave- nue, always have aa excellent variety o goods, but the supply they offer to the public this season is really astonishing. A desirable Christmas present of nearly every descrip- tion can be found at their store; and when = buy here know you are buyinga t-class artic! ra, a sieees tonal —4 £0 propriate YS), smoking jackets, umbrellas of every kind, canes, novel ; and everything in their line,which isa one, they have in great variety. Every’ ly knows where and what TAYLOR & HUFTY’S store is. Christmas is drawing very near, and you have not been able to find that ap) t you have so searched for. is yet plenty of time to call at J.C. Wrs- WALL & Co.’s, and you can’t help buying one of those useful icles they for the holidays. Ladies’ cloaks, shawls of every kind, silk muffiers, handkerchiefs, gioves, hosiery and underwear, black silks; these are specimens in their I: but ouly @ frac- tion of the large variety which they have at 310 7th street. W.N. DALTON, the successful successor to H. Burns & Co., has a variety and class of boots and shoes this season t would be es hare Ladies, gentiemen and children can foot wear of brats A size, class, style and price, at 903 Pennsylvania avenue. Sotomons & CHAPMAN, 911 Pennsylva- Dia avenue, cordially invite you simply to Honery and taney goods they nave, Bull jonery ey have. 5 they will let you take some of it off their hands if you are so inclined. W. M. SuusTer & Baro., 910 Pennsylvania avenue, have the largest assortment of dry goods they have ever offered to the citizens of Washington. Silks, velvets, cashmeres, shawls of every Kind, in the greatest abund- ance. J. H. HENNAGE, with Geo. J. Johnson & ~~ 711 Market Space, has a fine assortment o! fs dD. SO UTROW, corner 10th and C streets, received yesterday a fine lot of turkeys, = he is selling off at wholesale or re- Catawva wine is just the thing for the hol- days, and in addition to this Cur. X ANDEI bas plenty of pure rum, Scotch whiskys, wild cheiry and stomach ‘bitters, &c., 911 7th t. street. Ws. R. RILEY, 713 Market Space, bas handsome and desirable articles suitabie tor the approaching holiday season. Every- thing in the —. of dry goods he offers in the greatest quantity aud variety. JAS. GRIFFIN, 914 Louisiana avenuc, bas just received, jteamer J. Knight, a su; tor jot of fine barracas, Havana and Fiorlas oranges. Bens. BARTON, St King street, Alexandria, is now selling at reduced prices, his stock of Holiday goods wn ogg goods, a + cul a canes, tool, chests, skates leds and house- keeping articles of every ption at GEo. "non ‘hand a othing, furniture, carpets, &c., bought by H. COLMAN & Co., corner i0th 8 t rid of treet vania avenué. A stat ona her: and chance to get something new for the holidays. Dress-' in all its at Mrs. 8. E. MarLoces. ing oth street. ———re-___. BC . Louis, Dec. 23.—At Boonsbory, How- are county, Mo., James Thorne quarre| Lied. with @ man named Mi LOCAL NEWS. THE SNYDER RELEASE CASE. Arguments te the Jary. Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, the triai of the case of Jobo Green, of Baltimore, charged with “taise ison, our report closed. Mr. Cook commenced bis argument. A ‘ler some prelimioary remarks he said the question was whether Green is the man who ted Edes; opinions are not to enter the The presumption of innocence murt follow the accused through- out the entire consiteration of the evidence. It is not for the prisoner toestablish bis t- Docence, but the government to prove bis guilt. He claimed that the testimony of the Witnesses who Lestified that Groen Was at bome sick on the 2th of August was as Much to@e reifed upon as that prosented by itnesses on behalf of the government, Were satisile! beyond a sel was the Tsen Who persorated Edes, they my nim the fall benedi: © him. The « war & suftic timons to t : The Arguments This morning. Mr. Coo at, Fesumed alibi, and ¢! tablished. me on the 8h and Pah « attemp! bad been mad Williams in barm In assist Was referrec that he was ral Whatof that? “Can To ay wel stack he read John &, Ist to 1th verses—the story of the miulterow woman bronght before the Saviour—and quoted, “ That mercy | to others show, that merey show to me.” Mr. Cook then argued that there was no ark of guilt on Green; he did not fy, but ler coming here at the request of the of cers he returns tohis shop in Baitimore, and there remains. le asked why bis brother had stepped down from the position of mem- ber of Congress and taken such an active rt in th case, assisting the rilliant and courteous District And not only performing the part but of @ prophet, for he says that and Green will goside by side to the i tentiary.” They had been told that ers: d this case, but with this they had nothing to do; they were sworn to try the issue between the United States and Jobn ferring to the quest: to why Fisber was not puton the stand by the de- fence, he asked the prosecution if, as stated, Fisher had smoked and talked wit Green, why bad they pot called bim? In conclusion, he quoted from Blackstone that it is better for ten gully ones to escape than that one Innocent party should be convicted, and urged that they should be satisfied be- Fond the shadow of doubt before they ring in a verdict of conviction; before they. by the verdict, cause the prison doors to: and close upen this man. This was the time when preparations are being made to com- memorate the birth of the Saviour; when thousands are loeking with pleasant antici. pations to the Christmas season. He would urge them to restore this man to the bosom ofbis family, and would leave the case in their bands. Mr. Cook concluded at 12 o'clock, and a re- cers was taken. GEN. WELLS FOR THE PROSECUTION. After recess, Mr. Wells, at 12 o'clock, commenced bis argament to the jary. This crime was one unparalicied, be said, tn boldness, and yy was guilty and responsible for der’s crime. Such a crime as Green's, which saps the very foun- dation of the judiciary system, shi not go uppunished. He asked if any of the jurors office on the 20th of August, and he pr: to argue from the the evidence that the gov- ernment had made o case. o——— Do NOT PA) tend the sale of oi! t Duncanson Bros. auction rooms they will positively be sold. EARTHQUAKE IN VIRGINIA—Richmond Severely Shocked. —A shock, supposed to have been an earthquake, at Richmond al 11.49 o'clock last night, aod lasted about ten seconds, and was felt all over the city. The shock was severe, shaking buildings and causing many people to rush into the streets to ascertain the cause. It was quickly fol- lowed by another, briefer and not so severe— the last by @ concussion in the air, and @ I a ¥ decisions are The judge res that be has oo his aut Paine fully and impartially, and that as the sign- SS SS SS ee at stituents call uj him to —-.- It is the intention of ite members of irrespective of parties, have united in a dispatch to Gov. Chamberlain approving bis course in re- fusing to sign the commissious of F. J. Moses, jr., (White,) and W. J. Whtpper, recently’ elected state jadges by ture. They say that they believe been struck in the late jadicial reatening ruin to the people of the state. and they will do all they can to sus- tain the Governor in what he bas done. TsE ned eet eo orn ee the are greatly excited over Hills questions A 4 express and mail _ o1 ized by ity United States week. days. ENGLA®: caval, waich bas was €5.250.000, and the running expenses eo ote iver it the Ey! the whole ‘tbat would prove a disastrous failure. number, have senta ‘to relingtisb alf claishe 10 wages aus Tor December, amounting to about