Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1875, Page 8

EVENING STAR. | _ DOUBLE s HEET. —______—— | - December 21, 1875. Weather Probabilities Te-day. OFTICE CF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ‘WASEINGTON. December 24, 1875. For lower lakes, middie and eastern states, mmereasing northeast winds, veering to south- east and southwest, colder, parti ‘weather, with falling barometer and the lakeer, and rising, followed by falling ba- vometer and « |y weather on the Atlantic FRIDAY cart. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, 4c. Toe-night and Christmas Day. Fationat Theater—To-night and X-mas matinee and evening, Mr. John T. Reymond as “Colonel Sellers.” Ford's Opera Hovse—The Holman Opera to-night in “Grand Duchess,” ‘inderella;” X-mas even- rofia.” Jomique.—To-night, to-morrow a Wild Bu.” ‘The street |amps will be lighted at 5:05 p. ™.. and extinguished at 5.36 a m. From J. Shillington we have the handsome Christmas Graphic for 1875. The United States monitor Catskill left the navy yard yesterday afternoon for Nor- folm. ‘The steamer Arrow bas resumed her reg- vlar trips te Mount Vernon since the removal of the ice blockade. The office of the District Commissioners war clesed at 2 o'clock today. and will re- main closed until Monday morning. 7 ‘The Kyiand Chapel Sunday School will hold one of their uscal attractive Christmas festivais to-night, commencing at 7 o clock. Taylor & Hufty, 3 Pennsylvania avenue, will aceommodate their friends and custom- by keeping their store open this evening i! 12 o'clock, midnight. ‘The new chariot cars will be on exhibition Christmas forenoon on K street, between 4th #nd 5th streets, when an opportunity will be ffered for persons to subscribe for the bal- nce of the stock Night before last the store of Mr. Taal- deus Bean, corner of Sd and I streets south- east, was entered by some thief, who carried off @ quantity of tobacco, valued at $45, and the small change in the till, about 10. By reference to another column tt wil! be seen that 2 special meeting of the Evangel- jes! Alliance Ned for Monday, at one @ciock p. m., at the parlors of the Y. M.C. A., to make arrangements for the week of Prayer. and other business. At the annual election of officers heli by Harmony Lodge. R.A. M., No. I. the fol- lowing were elected officers: Edward Fitzki, W.M ; G.E. Corson, S. W.; W. T. Biren, J. W.; Jos. Barton, Treasurer; Wm. A. Yates, Seeretary Persons baving business with the City post office will be interested in |:nowtng that it Will be open only four bours to-morrow, viz: from § to 10 in the morning, and from 6 tos in the evening. It will be closed during, the remainder of theday. This morning Officer Harlow took a col- ored boy in custody, named Henry Jsues, having in bis possesion a new cheek jorse blanket with red border, of which he could Zive no satisfactory account of how it came into bis possession, and he is beld on sus- clon. About & o'clock last evening the ery of “stop thief” was shouted by ® policeman, near the corner of lith street and the ave- phe, When @ great many persons gave chase to a rubning man, supposed to be the thief. He proved to be a fast one, but was at last eaugbt by & man named Corcoran of the west end. Atarecent meeting of Howant Division, Pons of Temperance, a resolution was adopt- ed requesting the President. the Cabinet min- isters, and a!! other officials and citizens of the District who design to entertain their friends during the approaching holidays, to @'spense With the use of intoxicating bever- ages. At the fourth quarterly conference of As- bury M. E. church the following trustees were re-elected to serre the ensuing year: — B. M. MeCoy, Lewis Howard, James Smith, Jovathan Hamilton, Samuel Tyler, Enoch ®#mith, Jackson Deneale, Geo. Parker, and Thomas P. Bell. Rev. Geo. A. Hall returned to town last evening, and will conduct the Christmas morning service at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association to-morrow, at *30a.m. Mr. Hall ts to remain in the city some days, and Mr. Stuart is expected to assume the duties of the secretary early in Japnary. Bellew sends “Haverty's Irish-American Iijustrated Aimanac” for 1576; Choate & Co., the December number Blackwoo"s Mogezine (the Seott Company’ Qdimirable reprint), and Herper’s Bazer tor Jar. * also. from Brosnan we have the ‘Irish-American Illustrated Almanac.” and @ pamphiet entitied “Mr. Giatstone and a. Toleration,” by Richard Clarke, On Tuesday the Feast of St. Thomas was celebrated at the Holy Cross Mission Church, corner of 18th street and Massachusetts ave- pne. The office of holy communion was sung by the rector, Rev. J. A. Harrold, and he Freacied from the words, “Blessed are they that have vot seen, and yet have believed.” Ati #eclock evening prayer was said ‘by ihe Rt. Rev. Wm. Pinkney, D. D., assistant bishop of Maryland. assisted by the rector. The bishop ned a forcible sermon from the words: “Be J will give thee a crown of life.” At the close of the sermon 9 candidates were confirmed. ‘The musical portion of the progralame was congregational, led by a choirof male and female voices, Master Herbert Perley pre- siding at the organ. —-—____. CHRISTMAS PRESENTATIONS —Yesteniay the old employes of the post office of the House of wprenenintiecs, through Mr. (ript! Palmoni, presented the late postmas- ter, Captain Henry Sherwood, with a hand- some gokl-beaded ebony cane. At the reunion of the teachers of the 24 district, colored schools, yesterday after- Been, the Jobn F. building, Miss Avvie if of the teachers, presen’ , trustee, with ry ‘& silver lee pitcher and waiter. The princi- pe). Mrs. Annie P. Spencer, was nted witha ‘The janitor, Mr. Thomas, was the recipient «f a« iarge basket of substantial: mas turkeys. &c. In nearly all the public schools yestertay the teachers were recipients of presents from the pupils. The resentatives of the Lodges of G. U. © of O. F. bave been presented with aha’ some altar Bible and gavel by P. N. G. Geo. Banks, of Star of the West Lodge, t The present was received on the part of the dif. ferent Lodges by Past Grand Master John W. Cromwell. RESIGNATION AND meeting of the il Company, held of Mr. Wm. Saunders as president of the board was tendered and accepted. Mr. Saun- ders stated that his business in connection With the approaching centennial was of such ® character as to require all cupled in the discharge of other official d thes: ged for this reason he felt it an mm ECTIO: ctors of the Belt Raitway At ive special 2nd constant attention, if SAry. tO the affairs of the road. On the acceptance of the resignation, a vote of thanks was tendered the retiring president fr the active and efficient manner in wh. me hed discharged the !mportant-doties of the position. 8. R. id, esq., was then Clected president of t rd ———— “AROUND THE WORLD.” — This grand spectacular drama wil! have it first repre sentation fn thise:ty at the National Theater on Monday @vening next, December ith. It ls spoken of as the ' most 1 preduction of the present day. All the secnery. properties ami appointments were imported directly from § by the Ktraity Brothers, and Js of most gorgeous de- scription. The grand bailet, led by the Ki- rally Sisters aud Mlie Pelet‘er. is very unique, and altogether different from any seen here before. The cast is good, compris- ing the Kiralfy’s own company, ii by many remnant ye epee of Mr. Pp company. It is jast the performauce tg SU! the Lolidaya. thou faithful untodeatn, and | Deautiful stiver cup and cant basket. | st evening, the resignation | THE CHRISTIAS SEASON. Where Te Buy Heatdny In order that the bunar @ thousand readers of THE STAR may Know just where to go for | Mer ¢ such articles as they “may need for holiday | Use or holiday gifts, ve note below the places where they can be Nest accommodated, and Propose to contin ae this useful directory from day to day during the festive season, as new advertise ments appear. Reduced pricss for the holidays at the cheap corner, J. W. Coty, Sth street and Market § ¢. When look: make a selection. Black silk, black cash- mere, brown merino, black mobairs and serge cloth, initial and hemstitehed hand- kerebiefs and innumerable other articles. The M: Building nas been refitted in excellent style by Messrs. RvssELI. & LRon- AKD, and now that handsome restaurant is one of the ben Patrons are always served in ex- cellent style. All of the delicacies of the sea~ son, whether liquid or solid,can be found here in the greatest variety, but always of | the best quality. Tayior & Horry are continually opening new goods of every and every- thing toat ar open is Known to be first- class. They have @ large assortment of goods both ladies’ and gentlemen's gos and their supply of canes and umbrelias 0! every style and quality is the largest they have ever offered. MADAME DEPOILLY, milliner and dress- maker, 736 13th street, offers a discount of twenty per cent. on all sales made by her. othing makes & more appropriate” boll- day present than kid gloves,and these cau always be found in the greatest abundance and —— at MAy’s Paris kid glove depot, 917 Pennsylvania avenue. Harvey & HOLDEN'S has become like household words to Washingtonians, who always Know that they can get anything in the eating ordrinking linehere. Their ladies’ dining-room, in the second story, isoneof the hendsomest in the city, and here the art of | catering is almost personified. Oysters, however, are Harvey's hold, and here you | ean get them of every quality and in every style. ‘Holiday presents for the gentlemen can be found at Lewis’ one-price store, $20 7th | street. Silk bats, feit hats, hats of every | kind, kid gloves vith fur taps, castor gloves, | searfs. ties, muMers, knit jackets, and in fact everything in the gents furnishing line. | ws. HELMUS. 414 7th street, is the pro- | prieter of a most superior restaurant, and | Bas tuneh ready for business men from il o'clock. All the best liquors here. That handsome restaurant bys as by Mr. AMAN, 3i( 9th street, is just the place to call and get cheered up is dismal weather. Back and side go bare, go bare; both foot and hand go cold; but. belly, God send thee good ale enough, whether it be new or okt.” itis enough to say tbat his restaurant isone of the headquarters for everything that is geod to eat or drink. . WiLtett & RvoFF, 95 Pennsylvania avenue, will keep their store open to-morrow, Christmas, until 1 p. m., to supply those In need of holiday presents, in desirahle furs, which, by the way, make very appropriate mementoes for those desiring to remember their friends and relatives. A new hat is al-o required to make one appear well durinz the holiday season, and Messrs. Willett & Ruoff have av unlimited stock. CARTER, Market space, offers all his dry goods at eost, and there is no better op- portunity than the present to lay in sup) for the holidays. Plaid and ‘plain dress goods, alpacas, cashmeres, black siika, water-proots, blankets, &¢., at such moder- ate prices as to tempt the most miserly. Turkey rafile to-night at A. B. Cop! corner ith street and Massachusetts avenue. Those in pursuit of valuable and enduring Christma presents should not overlook the inducements held ovt in another column by the agent of Haliet Davis & Co.’s pianos. is not often the purchaser of a piano receives | tree of cost so valuable an accompaniment as aset ot the New American Cyclopedts THE SNYDER RELEASE CASE. Verdict of Not Guilty. Yesterday, in the Crimival Court. Judge MacArthur, the trial of the case of John Green, of Baltimore, charged with “false acknowledgement of bail,” In personating Mr. David ides, of Georgetown, aud going on the bail bond of E. W. Snyder—the al- ieged big 4 burglar—was closed: istrict AU Velis, Hon. Jerémiah M. Wilson, and H Weils, jr., for the government, and Mr. . A. Cook for the defendant. Mr. Weils, District Attorney, who was arzuin, the case when our report closed, conciud about 3 o'clock. Judge MacArthur proceed- ed to cbarge the jury as to the law involved, and reviewing the evidence; and they retired to deliberate about 4 o'clock. ber of pe house, discussing the trial, and the opinion expressed was that there would be a disagreement of the jury. About 5 o'clock notice was given that the; agreed upon @ verdict, and Judge MacArthur paving gone to his residence, corner of 12th and N Streets, was sent for. He arrived about ( o'clock. and received the verdict of “not gulity.” Upon the announcement Green ela, bis bands ig .and his wife was visibly affected. H. H. Wells, jr., for the government, stated to the court that there were yet two indictments against Green, upon which the court ordered Green re- manded to jail, and then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-day. HOW THE VERDICT WAS ARRIVED AT. HKefore the jury was brought into court nearly every one who knew anything of the cause su] that the verdict would be “guilty.” It is stated that the jurors on en- | tering the room pledged theinselyes to each other to keep secret bow each individual membershould vote, and took a ballot, which resulted, § for acquittal, 4 for conviction. A | tbort time was then spent in discussion, but | the probabilities of being locked up over | Christmas was largely the subject of con- ference. It was ree cate ae mode of voting, and the “not guilty” men being called on to stand, ten arose. Afler a little more talk another ballot was Laken, and twelve slips of paper, containing the verdict “ not guilty,” were placed in the hat and counted. THE RESULT OF THE VERDICT. As may be supposed, the verdict has been | | | belleve that the cases against Evans, Leigh- ton. Fisher and others will not be called. The District At Dot fally prepared to say whether or not these cases will be called on Monday next, bas no idea of abandoning them, but will press them for trial. It may be, however, that they will goover to the March term, when other jurors than the present ones wil! be ow the panel. —-—« MR. ALEXANDER STUART. t teacher in the male grammar school of the ppg took jeave of his pupils on Wed- ne the Young Men’s Christian Association of this District, made vacant by the resigna- tion of A. Hall. Mr. Stuart com- | during the | sent a day fr | rival at the school. He commenced in the intermediate grade. Yesterday he was pre- sented with a handsome silver pitcher by his fellow teachers and a silver tray by the pu- pils. Last evening he was married to Miss Mary E. Burris. a most estimable lady. LICENSES have been issned as Garrison aud A. E. Warner; and 8.1L. King; Alexander Tait Stuart and Mary Ellen Burns, Henry fk. Fitz and Caroline K. Campbell; Clarence H. MeEwen and Harriet E venper,; Wm. H. Lee and Matiida Jackson: C. N. Riebards and Mary G. Bergman; Phillip Elwood and Annie Brooks; Henry Garner and Winnie Batley; Isaac Boxley and Lucy White; Wm. Byas and Maria Boston: Thomas H. a Weich, John Weston and Amanda Beach; Thos. W. Kite, of Orange county, Va., and Susan x Mo. t five years las not, bee: Kite, of Warren county. nee Crees ae bry jolman Opera Company will give pop- ular operas at this house, commencing this evening, and appearing in Offenbach’s popa- Jar com posit. 2 ae bod Duchess.” s formance, “Girone i is very complete in department. The Misses ie and Julia prima don- nas, are artistes of undoubted merit. Our rousiec loving public will be enabled to gratify their taste for opera at popular prices. pie silane (aaa Masonic E: At the reguia communication of New Jerusaiem Lodge, N F.A. A. M., held last night, the foi- 1 wing officers were elected for e ensuing Fa ..T. Sehotield, Lawson, W. M. -; 8. Wm. A. J. W.; U. Harst, sec: ‘To-morrow, at ‘aa and | reta t¥; N. Mullikin, treasurer. bi ces, Mr Raymond willmake | of, eeFs have been elected in B.B French his last appearance for this season. Those Luige,-No- MF An Be 2-08 follow: —Jobn who have vot seen Col. Sellers will miss a R. Gan ™#- 25 . H. Earle, S.W.;W.A. rare treat if they let these occasions pass. | Gatley, W.; E.A. Mcintyre, secretary; 8. Mr. Ra: |. at the close of his engagement J. 'a.¥or, treasurer; and E.M. Lawson, here, will make an extended southern tour, _ trustee. ender the management of Mr. John T. Ford: THE STEAMBOAT EsecrMENT CASE.—In ~ the Circuit Court, J Cartter, yesterday, ibe case of Director Carpenter against | for damages to have been by being from the saloon of the | sieamboat Sy tl to the jury, Sod after some deilberation they re- turned a verdict for defendant. | No MORE NEED of ha’ your collars | washed, when C can wear Elmwnrods and wanes that are for sale ¢yerywhere.— —_—— e—__ Escape 7 ¥O™M THE CHAIN GANG— While CJ of it. Dill By ee umbus 5! aay: tie tases Waseh \gton Begroca under sentence for rol ‘ashi: \¢lon negroes ander sentence boing te ste of W ui. Mi , in this SF. toose froW their suc- have only been vib, Le, €aDE few cays —Alexcualria Sentinel, 2. BUILDING PERMITS Sued to-day :—W, ry Phillips, a two west ride Win, between Q ad | Berto went; $14,400. CHRISTMAS, 187 he Churches will Celebrate the Joyful Occasion. As usual, the anniversary of the birth of | our Saviour to-morrow will be the occasion | of special festive servi ‘in the churches of | the Catholic, Protestant Episcopal, Luthe- ran, and some other denominations of Chris- tians. In all of the churches the decorations are most elaborate and fitting, and many willing hands are employed in properly dress- ing the respective temples of worship. CATHOLIC CHURCHES. St. Dominic’s.—The services at this church Will commence at5o’clock a.m., with solema High Mass, which wil! be celebrated by Rev. J. A. Bokel, assisted by Rev. M. B. Fortune asdeacon and Rey. P. A. Dinahan sub-dea- con; Rev. J. A. Sheridan, master of ceremo- nies. The sermon will be delivered by the pastor, Rey. Father Fortune, on the text, “Behold! I bring you tidings of great joy”— the eceasion of much comment among our | citizens generally, and there are some who , however, although | last. to accept the secretaryship of | ad mm his post or tardy in his ar- | Luke, 2d ebap. @ music at this mass will be grand. The choir will render La Hasche’s Missa Pro Pace, or the «Moss of Peace.” This mass has never been sung in this city. The choir will consist of the following well-known singers: ise MeDermott, Mes. 8. Brown, and Mrs. R. Bartle, soprani; Miss Lena Prenss and Mrs. \. Rodrique, alti; Mr. Jobn Seufert, tenori;and Messrs. Magans, chling and Thomas W. Riley, bassi. Be- fore the mass the choir will sing the hymn Adeste Fideles,” by Noveili. At the offer- tory Diabelli’s “Gandeamus” will be sung. The last mass, which will bea solemn High Mass, will be celebrated at 10:30 o'clock by Rey. Father Bokel. Rey. J. A. Sheridan, 0. P., will preach the sermon. The music at this mass will be the same as at5 o'clock, except at the offertory, whea Miss McDer- mott will sing Hummell’s *‘Aima Virgo” Benediction of the Blesse| Sacrament wiil follow the mass, at which time the hymn “O, Salntaris Hostia,” by Roezwick, and the“Tantum Ergo,” by Berge, will be ren- dered by the choir. The principal solo paris Will be sustained by Misses McDermott and Preuss and Messrs. Kcechling and Seafert. Vespers will not be sang. St. Matthew's.—This eharch will be opened atSa.m. by solemn high wass. The choir here is not fully organizc; and no elaborate musie will be rendere!. The organist is Prof. Anton Gleotzner, who has just been re engage, and will shortly have a fine, well- balanced choir. The present choir is Mrs. C Y. Smith, soprano; Mrs. Newton, contralto; Rey. Dr. White, director of music. Mozart’s 7th mass will be used. St. Peter's.—The musical service at &* ter’s church, Capitol Hili,on Christraas day, ander the direction of Prof. F. Kley, or7ane istof the church. At hizh mass at 5o’clocc ®. m., the music is as follows: Miliard's mass, in G, by the entire choir; Veni Creator, quartette; offeriory, Hac Nocie, Motteto Pastorale, by Giovanni Cag At communionu—Adestes Fideles, by No vello. The solo parts will be sustained! bs Misses Belle Eliott and Emily Miller, and Messrs. Morgan an Miller. At 11 o'clock a. m. the new Itellan mass “De San Luigi,” by G. Cagtiero, will be rendered for the first me in this country by the following mem bers of the choir: Misses Belle Elliott and Neilie Walsh, soprani; Misses Emily Mi ler and Amy Pros; alti; Mr. Wm. Morgan, tenor; and . Theo. Miller, bas: Offertory, Diabelli’s Gaudeamus; Novello's Christmas Authem. At benediction—Ber- se’s Tantum Ergo, Himmel's Salutaris. St. Patrick’s.—The choir at St. Patrick's Chureh, like thatof St. Matthew's, 1s small and unorganized. Rey. Father Wa'ter will celebrate early morning mass, 11d Prof. Carl Richter will preside al 2. Hayen’s Mass No. 2 will be sung at 5 oclock, and at i! La Haseh’s Mass. Mrs. B. Ciare, Miss Barry and Mrs. Shea constitute the cho! At Stephew's.—At this chureh, Haydn's Mass No.2 wil be sung at the 11 o'clock service. Mr. Foertsch is the organist and Messrs. Hol- leu, Dew and Collidge are the choir. Church of the Immaculate Conception.—Reay. Father Healy, president of Geocetown Co!- lege, will celebrate early morning mass, with Father MeCarty, deacon, and he will also preach. Mozart's i2th Mass will be sang. St. Alovsivs.—This church will present more musical attr i.ons than any other Catholic E. ebureh. The sdle choir, under the direction of the we wwe. and talented organist, Mr. H. C. Sherman, will present a fitting rogiamme for this occasion. Services will ke place at 5 and llo’elock. Father Jen- kins, president of Gonzaga College, will eel- ebrate the mass; Father Ciampi, the pas.or oft the cburch, will preach At the early, or 5 o'clock mass, the choir will sing Von Weber's Mass in G; at theoftertory, a Christ. mas hyron, by Dudley Back; at the It o’clock, Haydn’s 16th Mass; before the ser- mon, the “Adeste Fideles,* (arranged;) at the offertory. the »-Gaudeamus,” (quariette and chorus.) the solo parts by Miss Mills and Messrs. Pugh, Gannon and Fugitt. Tbe Members of the choir are: Miss Eva Mills, Miss Lois Mygatt and Miss B. Eichorn, so rani; Mrs. H. C. Sherman, Miss Nellie Stchorn, alti; Mr. John Pugh, Mr. A. Rowe, tenori; Mr. L. E. Gannon. Mr. N. Fugitt, bassi. After the mass at I! o'clock, a grand Tantum Ergo, by Millard, will be sung. Mr. John Pugh will sing the tenor solos, and @ grand chorns will be added. St. Mary’s.—The Rey. Father Alig will ce!- ebrate mass at St. Mary’s church, and Mo- zart’s i2th mass will besung. Mr. Schwa. kopff is director and organist. Soprani, Miss Annie Guier, Miss Bower, Miss Barvara Ra ‘rt; alti, Mrs. Sechwakopt!; tenori. Mr. 8. Bower, A. Rrppert. H. Guexther, H. Hott. mann; »assi, Mr. Neff, Mr. Holman, Mr. F. Roprert. Fioy Trinity, (Georgetown.)— There will be frst mass at 5 o'clock a.m , Mozart’: mass, solos by Miss Nellie Hoffar and Fr Pte with @ full chorus; Overtory, Adeste fideles. Sceu ‘Lhith mass at 11 o'clock; Dr. Perabeau’s pew maa in B flat. Sunday, De- cember 26, Haydn’s 5th mass in B flat. Or- japist, Dr. Henry Perabeau. Rev. Fathers 9e Wolf and Roccofort, of the $.J., have charge of the ser vices. Services at the Soldiers’ Home.—On Christ. mas day the Catholic inmates of ths insti- tation will have solemn high mass ¢clebra- | ted at 9 o'clock a. m. by the Rey. P. J. Sean- nell, O. P.of St. Dominte’schureh. The j nior choir attached to the Academy of t! Sacred Heart will furvish the music for our old veterans. PROTESTANT EPIS“OrAL CHURCHES. St. John’s.—The service for Caristmas, at will consist of the follotying selec- ing—Glory to God on High; ‘arren. ‘enite— Unisono: congregational. 3. Gloria Patri; Rossi. 4. Te Deum; South- 5. Jubilate Deo; Rossi. 6. Introit— 7. Gloria Tibi—Unisoro; congregational; Pleyel. 8. Credo—Unisono; Goss. “9. Hymn—Shout the Glad Tidings; Davenport. 10. Offertory—Gioria in Excel- sis; Mercadante. 11. Doxology—All Thing: Come of Thee. O Lord; congregational. 12. Trisagion; congregational. 13. Hymn 91, 2d_verse; congregational. 14. Agnus Dei; | quartette; Gounot. 15. Gloria in Exeelsis: | congregational. The choir is composcu of eight male voices, and for Christmas will be accompanied by ‘a selected orchestra. Mr. SS. G. Young has been invited to participate, and will sing with the first bass. Tne chotc is as follows:—First tenor, W.H. Burnet! . 8. B. | | and G. A. Whitaker; second tenor, C. C. | Ewer and James Patterson; first bass, Dr. | G. Jobnson and H. H. Bradley; second bass, J. B. Dawson, Wm. Yeatman and C. W. Hancock. Organist, T.G. King. Orchestra on this occasiop:—First violins, Weiler and Arth; second violia, Doneh; viola, Prof. Donch; flute, M hat ter; frst cornet, Mr. Jamisou; second cornet, Mr. Adams; celio, © erbach; bass, Mr. h—Rev. Dr. Wiibur FP. rench at il o'clock, aud the following music will be sung: Venite, plain: Gloria Patri, George W. Walter; Te Deum No. 1, La Hache; Jubilate Deo, J. D. Smart; Glona Tibi, George W. W: “Hark! the herald angels sing,” ( “Hark! what mpan those holy voices, Schumann; Christmas anthem, “Sing, re- joice,” &e., Wm. Jackson. 'Choir—Mrs. Camp, soprano: Mr. F. Knoop, tenor: Mrs. Root, alto; Mr. C. H. Read, jr., bass; organist and leader, Mrs. Q. A. Pearson. Christ Cheerch, (Georgetown), Rey. W. W. Williams, rector.—The music will be as fol- lows: Opening. “There were Shepherd’s,” airby Carr; Gioria Patri, air from Mozart; Te Deum. Kroell No. 3, —-; Jubilate, Sie- both; Psalm, “‘O, Lord our Governor,” Mar- cello; hymn. “Hark the herald, &c.,” Core; Offertory, “Thou art our Father,” Hummel. Choir—Mrs. Bailey, soprano; Miss Dodson, alto: J. R. Ottley, tenor; Wm. B. Orme, bass; Mi nine Nimmo, of Baltimore. or- ganist. choir here is particularly weil balanced and, in excellent training. Mrs. Bailey, the sofrano, ts directress,and by her care and skill has wrought wonders in the Singing. Mrs. Bailey is one of the best choir singers in thedistrict. _ Chapel of the Holy Communion, 224 street, near F.— At the Christmas service wiil be twocel- ebrations of the Blessed Sacrament, the first At 7508. m. will be rendered without music; the second at 11 o’cleck will be choral, con- sisting of Gouncd’s Kyrie and Agnus, Mil- lard’s “Gloria in E: ” and | ‘alter’s no- atio’ The Rev. A. F. Steele | Will preach at 11 o’clock from the text: | “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and in Gand the ‘Har! Herald Angels Si PandBhout the Glad Pidiugs,* | both sele by G. Wm. Warren. Is | Til bebeld, a ‘the folowing pieces sna" | w and ieces sung: “AlN bt Long Bright ‘Angels Bing." J. N. | Stecie. jr; and ’ Watched | “ their Fleeks;” tune, “£« ‘Ch veh of the aes . Rev. Dr. Eiliott.— SENSI Service will be rendered by tue following | * ‘ choir, under J. Remington Fairlamb, musi- cal —— and Gec. W.W it W. Walter; Te Deum, in C. ( R. Fairlamb; Jubilate, in C, J. R. Falriaind; “Hark the He id Angels,”’ Geo. W. Holy Communion.—Gloria Tibi gationval. On Sunday the above pro amme will be repea: Wi ng even! fersice. Anthem. «Tell it out that the Lord is King,” J. R. Fairiamb; Psalter, Glorias, Geo. W. Walter; Cantate Domino, in B, J: R. Fairlamb; Benedic Anima Mea, Dudley Buck, arr. by Geo. W. Walter; Hymn, con- gregational. St. Paul's ( Rituatistic) Church.—The follow- ing will be the order of midnight service Processional, “ Adeste fideles;” Ietroit,Hal- lelojab,” by Monk; Kyrie, Garrett; Credo with solo, Calkin; Offertory, Faust, Sanctus, Benedictus, Salutaris, Agnus Dei, Gounod: Gloria, plain song: Recessional, Christmas carol. At 11 o’clock on Christmas morning the same service will be repeated, preceded by the mating, during which a Te Deum and Beredietus by ne} chancel organ will be used for the first time at early service Christmas morning. Christ Chureh, Navy Yard.—The following weil-balaneed ‘choir will sing:—Soprano, Miss Sallie Flynn; alto, Mrs. Mann; tenor, Mr. M. M. Parker; bass, Mr. C. A. Ball; or: gavist, Prof. W. Mirlek; opening anthem by 'W. Miller, “While shepherds watch their | flocks; Verite, by Loret Jubilate. J. RF ; ‘Pe Deum, T. Spencer Lloyd: “Otlertory,” Millard. Services at 11 o'ciock. Ainanul Church (Umontown), Rev. Jona MeKee.—Choir: Organist, Miss Bla Van Hook; Miss Alice Toison, soprano; Miss Florence Bloomfield, ; Dr. Bird Dr. Little ject: “Birth of ¢ The decorations ‘cousist of choles ever- greens: chaste, and admirably arranged; the chaneel will be surmounted by a star repre- senting the Starof Bethlehem. Service at 1! o'clock. At Trinity P. EF. Church, (Rev. Dr. Addison, rector.) ibe choir is as follow: isk Moxon, organist; Mrs. Morell, 80) ; Miss Lot tie Swallow, contralto; Mr. W. S. Dyer, tenor. Mr. D.W. Midleton, jr., bass. The fol- lowing well-selected music will be s Opening, “There were Shepherds,” in + by Buek: “Venite.” E flat, Millard; “Gi Patri,” E flat, Millard; “Gloria Batri, flat, Walter; “Te Deum Laulamus ranged from ‘*Mercedante,”) Mora; late, B flat, Mosenthal; Jubilate, hymnal, Shout the Glad Tidings; Jubilate, God is Love, (“Night in Grenada,”) Kreutzer: Ju bilate hymnal, come all ye faithful, “Adeste Fideles. The Incarnation Chureh, (Rev. Dr. Eliiott,) Will be opened for cervice at 1! o'clock. ‘The choir is composed of the following members: Bass and leader, E.J. Whipple; tenor, Pro- fessor Rowe; soprano, Mrs. D. ©. Morrisun; contralto, Miss Nellie H. §mith; with Prof. F.G.H. rence as organist, will render jn g programme :—1. Christmas m, “Thy Seat, O God, endureth for- plain chant; 2. Gloria in Excelsis, ever, from Miilard’s collection; 3. Te Deum. War- ren, in 4. Jubilate, Wood, in B Hymn 23, “Shout the Glad Tiding: Gloria Tibi, Mozart; 7. Hymn 19; 8 Offertory “The Heavens Preciaim,” Beethoven Sanctus, Beethoven; 10. Communion Hyman, 204. The Sunday schoo! celebration takes place to-night at ¢:30. St. Johu's Chuveh, (Georgetown.)—The choir will render the following music Christmas morning :—Opening anthem, “Arise! Shine! For thy light is eomne,” Dudley Back; Gioria Patri, B tlat. Mosenthal; Te Deum, B minor, Dadiey Buck; Jubilate Deo, (Festivai,) B flat, Mosenthal,; Offertory, “There were shep- herds,” Dudley Buck. The following is the choir :— Miss Clara Baker, soprano; Miss Emily Hyde, alto; Mr. H.C. Pears. tenor; Mr. S. E. Middletov, basso; Mr. W. bk. Mid- dieton, organist. ———_e—__—_ Places of Amusement, NATIONAL THEATER.—Mr. John T. Ray- mond will make his last appearance here to-night and at the matinees and eventag performances to-morrow, in his original character, “Colonel Sellers.” All who have failed to see him in this speciajty should take advantage of these last opportunities. Next week we are tohave the Kiralfy Brothers” grand combination from the Academy of Music, New York, The great spectacle, “Around tbe World in Eighty Days,” dram- atized from Jules Verne's story, and which has made a sensation wherever it has been played, will be produced with all its grand scenic effects and appointments. Forp’s Oprra Hovse.—The Holman Opera Company commence a short engage- ment to-night, when the well known opera, “The Grand Duchess,” will be rendered. This troupe is said to be an excellent one, comprising considerable talent. Miss Sallie Holman’s os ceed voice and her fine acting bas won quite a reputation for her, while Miss Julia Holman is acknowledged a fine contraltosinger. Coogee Pre 4 is welldrilled, and this engagement will doubtless be a most successful one. To-inorrow there wil! be a grand ‘‘Cinderella” matinee for the children, and in the evening the favorite “Girofie- Girotia” will be presented. THEATER CoMiquE.—“ Wild Bill” 1 holds tbe boards here, and will coutinye for the remainder of the week, X-mas matinee _— ae to-night and to-morrow Digi ee THE BOARD OF PoLice CoMMISSIONERS mét yesterday, and the charges against pri- vate John W. Davis. for violation of the reg- ulations, were dismissed. George C. Harris was dismissed from the foree,and James L. Gates was fined $10 for violation of the rules. George W. Hawkins was dismissed from the force for conduct unbecoming an officer and a violation of rule No. 26. The complaint against private David E. Chase was dis- missed. Jaines Marshall was appointed a wae. vice Harris, dismissed; and Wm. - Morris, vice Hawkins, dismissed. Wm. Lane was commissioned as an additional pow ior duty at the Department of Justice lor twelve months. The following applica tions for liquor licenses wereisapproved: J. TT. Gordon, Levi Kaiden, Michael O'Connor, Edward P. Walsh, George Bowman, John B. Siephensos, Mary C. Shea, Anna Delacey, and Henry Schaefer. The following were approved: Francis Adt, James Wormley, raneis Brandner, Dallas Knowlton, John A. Gray, Wm. Bartholomae, B. I. Nevins, H. A. Streightburger, Henry Young, Joseph Ermantraut, Matthew DeAtley, Michael Fitzgerald, and Albert Leutner for transfer from 635 L street northwest to 1114 7th street northwest. The following were recommitted to the major and superintendent for further investigation and report: Julius Leins, Jas. Vhite, C. k. Kant, Charles Margraf, King & Pennell, John Kaufman, Simon Wolf, Kate Kessell, Annie Miller, Thomas Jones, Joh Bligh, Daniel MecClony, John Beachort. Charles W. Thomas, James Kane, Griffin 8. Reed, Meredith « Bangan, Pat H. Morgan, Petro Laurenzi « Co., and Ernest Dahle. obey ARCTIC EXPLORATION: Dr. Hayes, the great Arctic exployer, will deliver his cele- brated lecture on ‘Iceland aod the Arctic Diseoveries,” on Wednesday evening, .De- cember 2’th. at Wesley Chapel. No ove is better qualified to tell of the adventures to- ward the North Pole than Dr. Hayes. Crowded houses have ted him wherever he has spoken. The great hall of Cooper [n- stitute, New York, was filled to overtiowing to listen to bis lecture last month. The doc- tor will present upon canvas numerous views illustrating his lecture, especialty ar- ranged for the occasion. Reservet seats, without extra charge, at Choate & Co.'s, 911 Pennsylvania avenue. See ad. THE EARTHQUAKE.— Editor Sti: evening, at Howard Medical College, at p. m., a very decided shock of an earthquake Was felt. Six persons were in the room, all of whom saw a vibration of the walls of the building and of the blackboards, etc., the windows shaking as by a ing train of . To other een —_— le of the —— ng the wave appeare pass north- east to southwest. The subscriber will be giad to receive reports of time, observations, &c., especially from parties outside of the city, that its path may be determined. Wo. H. SEAMAN, Dee. 23. Department of Agriculture. —e——— THE CLOSING SALE of fine oi! paintings takes place at the auction rooms of Duncan- son Bros., auctioneers, Sth and D streets Ww this (friday) evening, com- mencing at 7% ‘o'clock. "Do not mies this, the last chance. i Pi foe a mine Ceres peerent nethiny ean Tore ame op a le & Co.'s exquisite Violet cious perf and Last 11:40 te Water. It is adeli- it as pleasant. na Let’s see—what is it? At Christmas play and maxe good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year. ®7-Old Prob. is evidently determined that no one shail be ‘left out in the cold” this Christmas season. a7 Henry White, colored Guelph, be Ontario, yesterday, aA from Havana states that Tweed has in that city since Tuesday e7-The iblicans of Boston are urging that the oe republican Convention be 7A dispatch from New York sta‘es that Chas. 0" hada Yat i ad which is s7 Melvin Me shot himself iy ied aa eae was hanged in for the murder e will be sung. The new | | DOWN AMONG THE DEAD LETTERS. | LETTERS FROM THE PROPLE. Curious Things Sent Mait— What areless Persous Tncoltatarily Contrib- ute To “Unele Sam.” On the ith proximo an auction sale of | articles which have accumulated in thedead letter offige (or the “‘maasoleam of buried | afections,” as it has been styled by Post- | master General Jewell,) since 1869, will take | place In this city. Oa looking over the long , Mst of articles tobe sold one cannot bat be ‘surprised at their number and character, | especially when it is remembered that of all | the articies reaching the deat letter deposi- | tory since the year named, the present list embraces but @ small proportion of all which have been received. in all cases where letters and packages contain valu bles they are returned to the writer or for- warder if there is any clew to his address, and when. none can be found they are of course retained in the dead letter office. The money alone which yearly finds its way into this office ranges mM $75,000 to $100,000. During the Jast fiseal year the amount re- ceived was $77,166 37.17 returned to the forwarders, and $2,620.49 re- mained in the hands of the department June Mth, 1872 A LARGE COLLECTION. Some idea of the articles accumulated | may be gained when ft is stated that tne Li embraces 2.219 miscellaneous articles cluding wearing apparel of all kinds pieces of jewelry, some very vaiua > | DOokS, treating on almost every subject; 2 | chromos. 2\7 pieces of sheet music, aad 102 | Siereoscopic Views. Among the | MECHANICAL IMPLEMENTS | are organ valves, sewing machine tools and | needieS, button hole cutters, tuning forks, saws, files, steel wire, aw tssors, spirit- ganges, siphons praning shears, | | shoermakers’ and blacksmiths’ tools, surgical instrum NFDICINES, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, ¢ Quacks many regular medical pract tiouers fiud the post office a very convenient medium through whieb to transmit meti- | cines, surgical instruments, &c., to their pa- ents. This list, whieh is not very large, In- eludes porous plasters, tape-worni medicine ear funnels, asthmatic fumigators, corn v! tere, salves’ of different kinds, one bottle of | “Sympathetic Biush” (for the ladies course), bronebial trochees, pile remedies 1s dian bone ointinent cine matter, nasal | injectors, syringes most every Kind of | instrument used rgery. The list of FARING APPAREL is very long, including as it does thousands of articies, from @ pair of stockings up to lady's dress. A few are noted as follows: Neckties, searis, wristiets, kid gloves of every description, pocket handkerchiefs, veils, bows, lace, ribbons, lacs collars, tat- ling, stockings, skirts, chemises, garters of | all kinds and colors for big legs, little legs, medium legs, and biacklegs, pieces of silk, babes’ mitt ne hemstitched “Star Span- gled Banner” handkereniefs, baby shirts, baby yokes, suspenders, shirt bosoms, court plaster, hair frizettes, night caps, drawers, hubias, undersieeves, corsets, la ties’ under shirts, and (we blush to record it) breast- pads and petticoats! THE MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES embrace barmonicots, pocket compasses, needlework, sun glaases, book-marks, keys, lead pencils, skeius of silk, rubber nipples, needle cases, papers of pins, razors, spec- tacles, hair switches and ehignons, ba’ combs, fiddle strings aud bridges, brushes, pineushious, ear-laps, paper, curling combs, reticules, b electro combs, tape measures, foreig! shoe buckles, fishing tackle, seapulars amd Agnes Deis, butterflies, fans, nyperion curl+ ers, crimpers, scent bags. fine tooth combs. (for head rangers,) watch cases, rosaries, builet molds, cloth charms, bird wings, nail cleaners, glass eyes, netting for borses’ ears, “Grant and Colfax” badges, magic fingers. | magic bottles, head dresses. gold foil, isin- | glass, pocket-books, birds’ and animals’ eyes, weasel, wolf abd coon skins, napkins, | dolls’ clothing. air-gun and pop-gun ammu- | nition, artificial teeth, tooth picks, buckles, | sardines, boxes of shells. pipes. butcher | Knives, bame frames, boxes of blacking, trusses, box of “Jones’ Pampkin Meal,” box of arrow heads, wax candies. gine pots, shot pouches, corn huskers. night eaps. poler “chips.” face- powder,c.ucifixes. baby rattles, | cbewing gum, gas burners. a curl of hatr, | (undoubtedly a love token from some lady fair,) 1 china angel. 1 pie crust cutter. bats, | corkscrews, whiplashes, dog collars, rattle: | snakes’ rattles. pepper boxes, scythe stones, | “what is-its,” 1 squirrel tail, wings of a | bat, iron dishclotbs. &c. OBSCENE LITERATURE, ETC. Besides the above enumerated articles and thousands of others, we have no space to | mention, @ large amount of immoral mat- ter, Consisting of obscene books and devices, are yearly received. This matter is probably turned over to epecial agent Comstock, to tn- crease the stock he always has on hand. for the purpose of exhibiting to select Congres- sioval and clerical circles. in order to show the extent aud vileness of the traffic carried on in this line. Itis almost unnecessary to | for sale. _ District Corrt—Julge Humphreys. Yesterday, in re. George Staffan tn banik- ruptey: dismissed. In re. M.D. Frank, iu- voluntary bankrupt on petition of Boyden & 3 referred to regis: Ta re. H. P. Wag- gaman in bankruptcy; discharge orderad to issne to bankrupt. POLICE CourT—Jwiye Mills presicting. Today, James Thompson 2ilas Black Jim, larceny of a pistol from a store on 7th street | by the grab game; ninety days in jail. Geo. | Pool, larceny of some firewood froM Felix Martin; thirty days in jail. Robert Ray, as- | sauit on George Mcintee with intent to kill. ; McIntee testified that he had some unpleas- apt words with defendant at a ball last night | and*on bis way home, in ming Ray, he im; grand fired a pistol at bim, but m John Nelson, (ex-judge,) was brought entona charge of vag- rancy. He was taken into custody by Maj. Richards last night howling drank; @20 bond or ninety days in workhouse. John Robin- son, @ vagrant, was sent to the chain gang. Wm. Wallace forfeited coliateral. James | Humphreys, same. Albert Smith, a colored razor flourisher. was fined £50 or ninety days in jail. Sally Brown, assault on Lena Ar- cbie; #5. Laura Ann Jane Jones. disorderly conduct in Georgetown; $5. Billy Smith, cursing on the street; Elisha MeDonald, alley cursing; $5. Thornton Jackson, disore derly assembly in Center market; GEORGETOWN. HELPED HIMSELF.—As two negro men were passing Berwanger & Bro’s shoe store thls morning, one of them suddenly thought he would like a pair of boots for a Curistmas gift. He wasn’t particular about the price, | for be didn’t ask it; nor about the fit, for he didn’t try them on. The fact was he was in Rhurry. The one who didn’t take the shocs is safely lodged in the station-house, the one who did left suddenly for the country. { THE Fink Last Nicur.—A bout !2o0’eloc’s Jast night an alarm was Strack from box The fire was at Jarboe's cooper shop, on ter street. Engines 5 and 1 were promptiy on the spot and at work. and prevented any spreading of the flames: but the shop war entirely destroyed, with its contents. GRaIN.—Lizzie Ragan, with 1,400 bushels of corn and bushels of wheat to J.G. & J. M. Waters; schooner Kitty Ann, with 1.900 bushels of wheat, schooner Mary Ann, With 2.200 bushels of wheat to Hartiy « ‘ boat M. Talbott, with 1,309 bushels of wheat, 9) bushels of corn, and 400 bushels of rve, to H. M. Talbott; also, 399 bushels of wheat to T. C. Wheeler. CoaL TRaDE.—Consolida’ pany, 1,066 tons receipts, 2.535 tons ship- ments: Borden Mining Company, shipments 1,225 tons. | j jon Coal Com. B7 Nicholas Rubenstein, aged nine years, Was run Over and killed in Baltimore last that 1 think will eotirely remedy the | cecorated ty . in &) we - ings Unt are to be erected there should bea | COLGATE & Cols Vi ventilating fue allt adjoining the flue used | A most exc: ¥ | for the kitchen range, pot leas than 9x9 in- perfume for the bath | baths, sinks, «c., and between the main pipe | | their names in the Society of | pw say that nove of this matter will be exposed | P8! lation of Sewers have read the several articles Proposing different plaas for jON O: sewers, $0 as to void. If ible, the impregnation of dwellings with Ts peternees, . Ifpot taking too mach | of your valuavle space, I have & plan to pro- poke Tux Crows Toora Bat Will not fal! out or break of secure the eenul is stamped © THOMPSON, the of ivery brost at ncn Brush As the best lune i! combs, cnt-giass aad size bottles, 81 4s ches, well parged, and pot more than 4s by all droggists ches of brickwork between itand the ra size, Weents. For fancy goods dealers. 6 - Eeaety ae to aes severe waral sotets wovane Sor } ee S headquarters for Colgate’s Violet lateral connections, and then continue {t to sain and insert it into the ventilating fluc. At | . tipsethlimmanitioste pe Ee lips ge bg SE COLGATE & Co's STERLING Soar._A and very carerully prepared Soap for jaandry use. Superior in quality yet ree sonable in price. “One ponnd cakes only ten cents. For sale by all grocers. ‘ —_—_<—_—_—«= CiT¥Y ITEMS. Sarategn Springs in Wint- e in each a kept hot by the ely draft and vent any ure on the wi In bonses already butlt the same circulation can be got up by placing in the range flue. if itis large evough, a ¢-inch heavy gaivinized Reasons for going to Drs. Strong's Reme iron pipe, its whole height, connecting the | dial Institute in winter, with etreniar des sewer with it and Lngerting as proposed ran scribing its Torkish, Russian Solphur. i ning traps in all the wreste pipes fore they | dropathic and Electro.Thermal Baths, enter the main sewer pipe. This in houses | V reatment. Galvanic and Fareaaie already built will be rather expensive for | E ¥, &¢., will be sent on application most ple. But if this mode of ventilation rvous, Lung, Female and Chro is should be used in half the houses hav eases a specialiy. 12,20, sewers in them, the activity of the curre ————— would thorovghly ventilate not only the house sewers, bot relieve entirely the large street sewers from al! foulair. la putting in the sewer pipes and in making all connec Uons the joints should be carefully comentet A BuiLpEs. ACCIDENT. iwards & Hutchison's Stem- ulating Liniment cures Sprains and Braises. 4 — LDS AN For Covers, D THROAT Drs- . u 7 Br thelr efficacy That Ferthquake. TON Crty, December %, steriay evening's issue ained a notice of the eart at Richmond and on the heighis ry nu jeorgetown night before last. In your | cleaned daily editorial upon the Sabject you mention that - Recording to the testimon j THF LATE Aw guished tm , “the old . iM @ frightt never before has the shock of an earthquake | Pulmonary | been felt at Washington. If f have truly in- | bowever terpreted your editorial, I beg to say that, | has been p for once at least, the “oldest inhabitant” is | found and 7 Pike's Tootuache Drops cur mistaken. In the year 1853 Washington was | = ute. Visited by an earthquake, whieh was more reepitbly felt on F street northwest, be- | = ——— Fond the War and Navy departments th | Pi ne gh mah tag S. StRUART in any other part of the city. J.P. | Zrcnlrs tduote Tovtivict sy teed for un year, and recommend if as one efficient. preparations I have It combines the Virtues of £ a remarkable way.” Seoaerespificitediseansun CHARLFSs HEIpstnck S'ilery and Grand Vin Medailie Cham; sale by Hall & Hume. — 2+ TO THF CONSUMPTIVE.—Let THe EARTHQUAKE WEDNESDAY Niout. | In Richmond yesterday the earthquake was the general topic of conversation, it discussed in all its phases, each one the!r own experience to relate. Tele- grams from various points in Virginia re- port shocks similar to those felt in Rich. mond. In some places a greater number of shocks are reported than in others. None of Extry Dry, page. Fi the reports agree as to the direction of the languish under the fatal sever ; OSelilation. As far as heard from the shocks | mate through any pulmonary complaint, or | were not felt south of Petersburg, west of | even those who are in decided consumption, Lynebburg, north of Alexandria, nor east of | by no meaus despair. There is a safe and spre remedy at bend, and one easily tried, “ Withor’s Compound of Cod Liver Oil cond Lame. Without possessing the very nauseating flavor of the ofl as lLeretofore used, is en- dowed by the phosphate of lime with a heal- City Point. On the James river, along the Chesapeake and Ohio ratlroad, shocks were felt as far as Staunton, 139 miles northwest of Richmond. They were also felt along the line of the Richmond and Danville ratiroad to the southern border of the state. The | ipg property which renders ¢ oll doubly probability is that the shocks in Richmond | ¢flicacious. Remarkable testimonials of tis were Rs severe as at any other as no | efficacy can be exhibi who desire damage worth mentioning is repo 4 from . B. Wilber, any direction. North of the Potomac the == eo more, where it was sufficiently violent t | removing to his new building. #6 G street, 3 awaken the slumberers some houses. | Goors west of 8th street, just a few steps in Baltimore it was observed very distinctly : from bis former place on 9th street, where he is ready to do any work in bis Iue In his su Fetior manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes, pe Veils cleaned at a very short notice. Ladies’ Dresses cleaned without taken apart and spots removed without cleaning the whole garment. Gent's Clothes cleaning and cyeing & specialty. ,Zi-tr a emeovai—Corns, ie On and efier December ist, Dr. White, , Will occupy the very ei ita of the new brick build: by a number FATALLY BURNED AT THE ALTAR.—The New Orleans Picayune of Sunday say the Sth instant, several young ladies, all tired in pure white raiment, visited St. Mary’s Chureh, on Chartres street, 2 short distance below Jackeon Sqnare, Enfants-Marie. ich one wore a flowing Vell, ant cach held lighted candie. While they were at the altar, one of the postulants accidentally { persons. ig! » 1416 brought her candle in contact with her veil, lvania avenu ive Willard’s when the ganzy substance blazed like pow- Hotel where he will pM my the su der. Sheran down the aisle, half crazed | treatment of Corns, Bunions, Chilbiains, With fright. At the same time another | Vascular Excrescences, Club and logrowing young lady was discovered to bein alike | Nails, &e. Situation; fhe too ran, frightened out of her senses, but @ young man succeeded in F Rec iesremoved by Nature's Beaatifier p eanggg ginny _ rots 4 ____p_r———rr——— worst. and Friday evening Annie Ju Planciard, fonrieen years oul, awa AMUSEMENTS. forever. She was a beautifal lovely ehiid, daughter of Mr. J.J. Planchard, a member of the New Orleans bar. The other uafortu- nate will recover. A SWISDLING MANUFACTURING CoM- PANY. me 8iX months &zZo a company or- ganized at Higham, Mass.. under the name of Higham Mabufactaring Company, elected oficers, and made affidavits before a justice of the that the capital stock of £100,000 was paid and in the hands o! the treas- urer. On these representations the company obtained a creditat the banks and for the rebase of material, ete. py thecom- ny went into bankruptey with liabilities Of $150,000 and no assets, $150,000 of the lia- bilities being in notes. Upon investigation it appears not one dollar of the capital was ever paid In, and the money obtaingd upon the notes was used by the officers for private “purposes. Charles M. Strauss, clerk of the company, Was yesterday indicted for per- jury in making affidavit as to the capital, and several other officers of the company Will be similarly served. A SHIPWRECKED PASSENGER SUING FOR G RAND SOOIABLB, x FoR T NEFIT O ST. DOMINIC’S CHURCH, Under the auspices «t the YOUNG MEN'S CATHOLIC B CIAL ASSOCIATION, AT MASONIC TEMPLE, MONDAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS, beoomber aud ts, ee23 at Admission, 30 Conte | A MERBRY X-Mas To Aut. FORD'S OPERA HOUSE. TWO NIGHTS ONLY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Dec. 2i:h MATINEE SATURDAY at? ‘The celebrated HOLMAN ENGLISH OPER 1 COMPANY, ‘the oldest organization tu the couvtry. end favorite Prime Donna, tralto. morica's Bin caisis OL MAN, 1 1Be Bue JULIA HOLMAN. qupposted by an efficient Chorus and rchestre Cum pai, FRIDAY EVES! 1G. The Grand Duchess Ch 5M | Little Glass Sty 4 28th, * Cindereil Th By DAMAGES.—The trial of the suit of Lewis peer.” BATCRDSY Levinson against the White Star Steamship | * @irofie-Girofla.” : Company, for £100,000 was begun in the equity branch of ihe U.S. Circuit Gouin yes- | NATIONAL THEATER, terday. The plaintiff wasa ger in the A MERRY X Mas. company’s steamer Atlantic when she was wrecked on the coast of Newfoundland. He claims that the sum he sues for would be a Toper Compensation to him for his loss of gage and goods and for personal injuries received. which the defendants should pay because the wreck was due to the negligence, SECOSD WERK OF MR, JOHN T. RAYMOND, AS COLONEL SELLERS, Supported by Miss MARIE GORDON, incapaci'y, and mismanagement of the com- pany’s agen’ ¥. Sun, from the Dale Sums Theater, New York. to- _ Sitsing cast, charact EXTRAORDINARY AND FATAL E-xpxo- | Sud clegaut apy ” i SION OF GAS MAINS In Boston.—The expio- os = = sion of a gas main in a thronged s! of “COL. SELLERS” MATINEK X MAB. Boston last evening was an incident as ex- traordinary in ite character as it was lament- | Grad Combineion tron ike hese eo ee able ia its resaits. vera hundred and aity | Sew York. Ti greateat penta in ot ths. mogers feet of pavement was thrown into the air, “ABOUSD T BLD many persons were injured by the debris, | DAYS” = aller ~ one was instantiy killed, avd others were thrown into the river and drowned. The cause of the disaster is so far a mystery. but it is suggested that the pipes may have bsen sae 5, OPEN THE YEAR BOUND impaired fy the recept intensely cold Weather, causing the gas to os , And the enasceneyeye BT, Matinee tor. be. ground becoming saturat e Eas iguited from some caus Soporte “ , With the resnit reported. THR SPrRitTUALIeTs are ony to have a martyr. Leymarie, editor of a Paris news- per devoted to thal faith, was sentenced to mprisonment for x for swindling the public with spirit photographs. Two com- panions in the frand, convicted simultane- .have been pardoned; but they were the photograpker and the ‘medium, while Leymarie’s greater offence was that of using his journal toendorse the pictures as geauine. The authorities refuse, therefore, to pardon the editor. and he will probably die in pris- on, his health being very bad. PROPOSITION OF THE PROVIDENCE Toor. ComPaNny.—The committee examining the alfairs of the Providence (R. I.) tool com- pany, itis understood, will recommend au extinsion covering thirty-six months from January 1, with — semi-aunaal pay- ments commencing July next, with interest, payable scmi-annually, at seven cent. The assets of the company are stated at $4,145,000. —<$—<$_—_—____ Tue PUGILIstic PARSONS.—Tue trial of FIRST CLASS IN BRY RESP SCT. Variety, Drama, Burseerne and Comedy. nov2t-ly GLp No.) On New No. 7rm 8. mas at Me. 439 Tih strat, baton Dame tees thoes One Also. largest stack of SF Picane remember Bameand Nomi ‘and . i t grene. rae WESLEY CHAPEL, WEDNE3PAY EVENING, Decomb-: 29 1675. Subject—- Iceland and Arcttc Discoveries aan. 75 Cents; no extra charee fer reserved night by a street car, the wheels mashing his 'y in @ horrible manner. &27-Cruz Lopez commands the banditti in a a hanging of their comrades. s7-It is state that the revolutionists in po tnapel a. have pop tence! ee. fe! ne cay , and killed Governor = oma sz-Cincinnati proposes to welcome in the fiaeeaton war ingig ta ace jum! a military ‘and'civic precesion. aes the Rev. R Boocock for assaulting the [ey. Varren Choate Me." Book Sto HN. Wright ia a Newbridge, L. ited Off Ranst een & On 2s" ~ a a lana Ny contradictory testimony bad becu given be TAbeMaber HALL. clergymen. After the trial the “TUE MODEL WIFE Settled the trouble, divided the costs of te | A Lecture, sigue a Ot eigs wah nor 2 PHILLIPS ALIVE WITH A BULLET IN His Brat.— SuNbay EVENING, Chant, lies af hie home, Br Wares eines, | cuemiasle werk oe fee caus 4 . a) = with @ bullet in his brain and three in the 4 region of his heart. He will doubtiess re- cover. His creditors, to be rid 123 cents on the dollar. TUE REDUCTION IN RAILROAD F: The ‘ivania railroad has sought to take his life, have agreed to accept a7-AD man commit! as been no change made in rates from suicide near Brownsville, Ontario, ay see timore as a = seer ccarhinwron track and letting strain | se Thomas W. Field, Superintendent One Ee we tee, eH. Decker, of Liberty. Sullivan | tarry Mise Alice Mastin, oucof the taxes: | TIE — = coun! + Xe we a a a » shot and oyna. | exe. he Sst aad econ wi an' of §7-A Bucks county man home the | aition to the Hudson conan Se orang ped at S°apring by the Souse tor the winner He pe ee n the morning he was | judge that he would rather die than — nd dead, with his mouth and nosejast un- One of ta pe papers proposes making S@The stockholders of the Atlantic, Mis- persons met Mabie Wa yaaa acted Gc: | Moning nea i Anand hitee ad | Wm. Manoue for five years, and the The meeting defined ttself as the | old bosrd of at | Granteiud, Colonel A. J. H. Duganne was ‘Ap KEEPS Trenton, N. J., for the sale of the Monmouth ‘Samuel millionaire, mat PATENT PARTLY-MADE DEBSS SHIRTS county sgricultural which wasin- | ,87 Mr. Riy st ‘of music in for the tall end win- vol in difficulties by the Bertral park, New ork, fs vary’ ill-at le bondholders. Tesidence in that city ‘with’ :fatmation of Soon Dares reee where he ‘to pass the winter, has been 5 detained in Ai Ge by the widen thefand. Dre witha Bites wae the orig. at Serious illness of one of ; DMI Projector of une enterprise. .