Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1875, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. | TUESDAY.......December 25, 67 Weather Probdabvilitie, ro.aay, Orrice oF CHIEF S:GNAL OFPicer, WASHINGTON, December 28, 1875. For middle anc eastern states increasing, eooler northeast to southeast winds, falling barometer, with rain or snow attending the development of @ slight depression on the middie Atlantic coast. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. National Theater —“Around the World in Eighty Days.” Mesenic Temple-—Grand Sociable for the benefit of St. Dominic's Church. Theater Comique.—‘ Jack, the Giant Killer,” and @ variety performance. Condensed Locals. The street lamps will be lighted at 5:1¢ p. W., and extinguished at 5.50 a. m. ‘At the new Ascension church last evening about one-half of the pews were rented at the rates esta! 4 by the vestry, which range from $25 to $l per anonm. A large and select company was present at Masonic Temple jast evening to enjoy the social given for the benefit of St. Dominie’s chureh. It will be ‘epested this evening. From Mobun Brovhers we have two use- fol and apropos ublications by | that | house; & copy of the fourth edition of “Eu- eof Social Life in Washington,” by gren, and the “Reeont Calendar | from’Broavan we have the ‘Irish- Almanac” for 1 rom J. Brad late weekly papers, and also | some cor t Calendars for Is7#, bearing a picture of J. B. A. as bandsome as life. A meeting of the Metropolitan branch of the Evangelical Alliance was held yesterda: € rooms of the Y. M. C. A. to choose ofti- © preside at the daily prayer meetings to be held through the next week, commenc- ing Sunday next. Dr. Peter Parker occu- Pied the chair. On motion of Dr. Butler, it ‘was determined to hold the meetings at noon each day at the Congrezational church. Tee followirg were chosen to lead the meetings: Monday, Rev. Dr. Wills; Tuesday, Rev. Di Butler; ' Weinesday, Rev. Dr. Newman; Thursvay, FR : Rankin; Friday, Re’ Dr. Gray; Saturday, Rev. Dr. Williams. | THE LITTLE ACROBAT — The Decision of | Judge Wylie Taking the B Of His Brothers.—Y esterday Court, Judge Wy acrobat, Zanlo Poole, was heard, and after the reading of testimony by Mr.’ F. Miller for Mr. Gatchell and Mr.8.T. Thomas for the Poole Brothers had been concludet, counsel argued the case. The boy was taken from the custody of his brethers while per- forming at the Theater Comique some weeks ago, on a writ of habeas corpus, sued out by Mr. T. F. Gatchell, who alleged in the peti- tion that the performance was dangerous to Ife and limb, and demoralizing. Judge Wylie held that the brothers had forfeited their right to the boy by their cruel treatment, in compeliing him to perform feats which endanger life and limb. The Judge reviewed the testimony, and took oc- casion to adiainister a severe rebuke to the persons who encourage the dangerous exh bitions, by their presence at places of am: mert where they formed a feature, and he | dwelt strongt eallousness of the intimated that t Of a very selfish character, and extended vo further than to make use of him to pi money in their pockets. In conclusion, he directed that the boy be remanded to ‘the custody of Mr. Gateheil. who has taken such an aetive and charitable interest in the mat- | = unUla proper home could be found for m. ms we have The Poole brothers have filed _a notice of appeal to the Court in General Term. he executive committee of the Society for | revention of Cruelty to Animals held a mee last evening and adopted resoiu- tions sustaining the action of Mr. Gatchell in the Zanlo Poole case, and requesting him to eal] the attention of the proprietors of the aters and other places of amusement in Wasbirgton to the decision in the case, and request them to make no contract with par- lies having in their possession children lia. ble tocruel treatment during a public per- formance. ——_.—___ LIST OF PATENTS issued from the United States Patent Office to residents of the Dis- trict of Columbia, Maryland avd Virginia, for the week ending December 28th, 1875, | ard each bearing that date: District of umbia—Spencer M. Clark. improvement | im power belts; Jonathan Dennis, jr., im- | provement in dissected picture and letter blocks; Cha: N. Floeckber, ovement | in rotary steam engines; Alexander Motfitt, | improvement in horse shoes. Marylaud— | wjamin S. Benson, of Baltimore, Md, iin- | provement in steam plows; Louis MeMu ray. of Balti Ma., improvement in | soldering appa s. Virginia—Jaekson C. Miller, of Danville, V improvement tn tobacco curers; James E. Gibbs, of Steele's T: v nt. in sew ing ma J. Bowen, of Richmond, Vi direc mattresses Virginia—W illiam D. Gase: town, W Virginia, Improvement in ave | place heaters. WASBEINGT¢ AN EArtu- | QUAKE IN t a Letver | ke oceurred in North A. April 8th, 133. It was felt also nV nia, th ict of Columbia, Marv. pd, and in Pi 2. At Rale! .. the “shocks” were deseribed as “severe.” | uF was Inentioned. At the Wash- | ‘aval Observatory, where the clocks register the precise time to the tenth of a | second, the observers say that at precisely | 12.51 there were “two shocks,” with an inter- val of one second between them: and that After the lapse of two minutes there were | three more shocks in rapid succession, more Violent than the first, and they noted a smell Of sulpbur indoors but none outside. Balti more, on the same occasion, simply reported “slight, shock” of earthquake about one o'clock” In Philadelphia. at the Sehuytkiil arsenal, the report was “four shocks, at in- | tervals of one secon pooencroe | THE OYSTER CAPTAINS MUTUAL ProTEc- TION ASSOCIATION met last night, Capt. A. | J. Lewis in the cbair, and Mr. Thomas sec- | retary. Several captains were admitted into the organization, which now numbers sixty-nine members, comprising nearly all | the oyster dredgers who bring their proiucts to this market. General satisfaction was expressed by the members at the beneficial ‘anization to themselves | sumers of oysters. They state the keepers of restaurants and hotels are pow making their purchases direct Mr. Leishear, thelr eons and thar | #re well pleased with the change, as led it bas resulted to their ben- | e that most of ptains now find prices, anc ments for their products, and i r lower river and hay satisfied that they been fairly dealt with. - ee THE THEATERS— <l.—* Around the j » Eighty Days” attracted a large au- Gience last evening. and, considering that it Was lis first presentation, passed off in gool style. The gi spectacular effects and the rich appointments were highly praised. Toe c@sti- good and the play wili no doubt be a Bnecess during the engagement, which 1s for One week oniy Theater Comijue—“Jack the G ix now engagiug the attention diences at this theater, and the ass variety performance makes tt most attractive Br bilia Iv.—A colored man y, employed at Watkins’ der the infinence of liquor ox Christinas, said he had often heard of pr > ple who caught flying bullets in their hands end that he meant to try the experimen! bimself, and sn iting the action to the word he fired @ pistol with one hand and tried to eateb the ball with the other. The ball weat tbrough the palm of his hand, and the whole hand will probably have to be amputat< !, and pending bis recovery his family wili anage to live as weil as they cau.—Alrcan- @ia Gazette. —-+< LAT AN ANNUAL ELECTION of the Knights of St. Stephens, held at their ball, coruer 0° ‘ennsylVAnIa Avenue aud Ith street, last evening, the following odicers were elect d for the ensuing year: Willlam Ryan, com- mander (re-elected); Foley, ist isa: atta aneny 21 do. do 3B . & - Ly. ing sec: ; Patriex Reiliy, financial Covips’t Caton pamed Richard standard Patrick C nors. Peter MeCartney, Joni Poster, Timo: tby Donohoe, Patrick Keefe, Jobn Collins, board of gov: BUILDING PERMITS.—Anton Fisher, a two- S'ory brick wor! 5 “e ise, south side G, between 9th and north, west, $2,450. Li: Snow, construct area, at Up steps, and otherwise improve a brick Ling On West side Ith, streets north west MARRIAGE LI has s = | CENSES: been Issued Der West Virgi Baker; J ot Arthur Whittaker and Ida Rear. Estate im: real —— broker, Sus. om 4th street to Jeremiah | was thrust aside by the backing ot | Indictment ega! The John Green Cases. MOTION FOR DISCHARGE OF THE PRIS- ONER. ‘This morning in the Criminal Cou-t, Ju !ce MacArthur, Mr. W. A. Cook, counsel for Jobn Green, who was acquitted last Taurs- day on the charge of ——- faise recog- nizance of bail,” in person: if Mr. David Edes, of wn, and giving bail for one Ldward W. Snyder, the lar of The motion is based on the rand lareeny. fonowi t yoy viz: Because on indict- ment 10,915 he has been regularly tried and acquitted, and because the in the other indictments arise out of the transac. tion set forth in the t already tried, and are based on an al! false sonation of David Edes in the Police Court recogni name of Without the con. sentor vity of Edes in the case of tne United States against Edward W. Schneider for his appearance to answer a charge of grand larceny. Mr. Cook asked that the court hear the motion now. Mr. H. B. Watley & »for the ent stated that the U. attorney had no notice of the motion, and submitted that no- Uee sbould be given him before the motion is heard. The Court acquiesced in the suggestion, and fixed Monday, January 3,as te time tor hearing the motion. ———- vance ip the SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CF TIONS—The Sunday school of E: Chureh, (P. E..) Uniontown, had its mnas tree festival last evening. Tne churea looked picturesquely beautiful in its wiuter dressing, and was crowd: 1 to its utmost capacity by the little folks and their friends The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. McKee, rector of the pari Miss Mina mith presiced at the organ, while Mr. Mes ser led the singing. Mr. J. W. T. Bory, and Miss Fannie Martin distribs the gifts. The © M. E. Sv wriqueon ajKy iss mentation of the Ryland Chapel nday school room was rare and ‘nrisumaseve. About 8 o'clock, as Kringle song of invitation was being rupiu.ously sang, old Kriss appeared amid the Jingle of bells and the uproar of welcome. The children of the infant classes, number- ing over 125, were then grouped together around the Christmas deity. Each recetved some toy, the gift of W. J. Murtagh, the superintendent of the school. Many of the teachers were then the recipients of valued remembrances from their classes. Among them M..Crook, teacher of the female Bibic class, and Mrs. Murtagh. Miss Rachel Gar- rett, the organist, was also remembered. The school now has over 300 scholars, and is constantly receiving new accessions. An enlargement of their school room room seems an imperative necessity. Calvary Baptist S 'y School. with those of Kendall Chapel, 13% and D streets south- west, and Calvary Chapel, 5th and P streets, held @ Christmas festival at the Calvary Church, Sth and H streets, last evening. The chureb was handsomely decorated with fes- toons of evergreens, &¢ , andevery seat was filled. Mr. William Stickney, superinten- dent of the Home school, presided, and Mr. W. 8. Stickney officiated at the organ. The exercises consisted of the singing of Christ- mas crrols; reading of the second chapter of Luke by Mr. Stickney, the Lord’s Prayer; remarks by the superintendent; address by Rev. Dr. Suuderland, of the First Presbyte- rian Church; solo by Miss Sadie Venable, of Calvary chapel; recitation, « The Schoolmas- ter’s Guest,” ( Will Carlton,) by E. C. Town- send; ebora: Let all Rejoice,” by ye old folks; song, “Ping the Be! * by the home school, recitaton,“The Returning Prodigal,” by Eva Henderson, ete., ete. A costly Bible Was presented to Miss Magzie McBride, of Kendall Chapel, who in six years regniar at- tendance at Sunday School had not missed a single Sunday. Mr. J.H. Patrick, super- intehdent of Calvary Chapel, then presented handsome beoks to George Higgins and Katie Schlegel for bringing in new scholars at that chapel. Sankey’s greathymn, “Hold the Fort.” was sung, and a benediction closed the exercises proper, though ali the school children remained, and wese each presente: with candy or 2 picture. The 9th street M. P. Church Sunday School lastevening held their Christmas festival, and after addresses by Rev. W. S. Ham- mond. Messrs. 0. Cox and James 8. Topham, singing and recitations, the Christmas tree was relieved of the many presents on its branches. ——— oes DR. CHRISTIAN, THE BODY SNATCHER, who was committed to the jail here about one year ago on the ch: of stealing bodies from the cemeteries of the District, (second | ofience,) and was released in September | last on parole not to leave the jurisdiction of | this court, which parole he violated sooa aiterwards, bas turned up in® New York, where, it appears, be is engaged in the same pursuits ashe carried on here. The Worl, of thatcity, publishes one of his letters so- lieiting orders for cadavers, as follows: New York, Dec. 2, 1575. Dear Sir:—1 ean supply you with good sub- jects for s.5each. I will, during the winter, snd them toany address you may designate, carefutly packed, on receipt of £12. in ad- vance, and the balanee as soon as you receive the package. As I bad some trouble some time ago, I w emount to Dr. street, Ni r . W. Seldon, No. . . Either of these 1 act for me, as it is not safe to mein my own name. B. W. CHRISTIA refers to was his prosecution » indictment has been found our grand jury, and pture him will probably uc tirers. < FATAL ACCiDENT.—A brakeman on the | Alexandria and Washington railroad,named | Edw’d Worthington, while engaged in coup- ling the engine of the one o'clock local train from Washington to the cars, at the St. Asaph street depot, this afternoon, was struck on the side of his abdomen a violent | biow and knocked senseless by the coupling bar, which slipping from its proper piace, the loes- motive. He was picked up at once and taken into the depot, where he died within a few minutes. The body was put on the three | o'clock train and sent to Washington, where the deceased, who was a single man, re- 1.—Alexandric: Gazette, Zin grencnarenaahcbopsoans Post OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT HOLIA- | Way InpicTEp.—The United States grand | wry in Se on Friday returned an | nst Harry Holloway, super- intendent of the post oifice and brother to Postmaster Holloway, charging him with rece} ving $2,000 from W. C. Mason in coasid- €ration of securing for bim a contract for re- fuiriug mail-bags, sacks, &c. As soon as ir. Holloway learned of bis indictment he tendered his resicnation as superintendent Of the post cftice, and, in company with his attorney, presented himself at the United I's office for arrest, and gave =2,000. Mr. Holloway demands an mmediate trial, and is sanguine of an ac- quit COMING POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.—Jar nary 5, New Hampshire republican state conve: Concord. democratic state convention, Galvesto: January 12, Texas republican state cor lon, Houston. January 13, republican na- onal committee, Washington, to select the | time and place for holding the national con- yention. Fetraary 22, Indiana republican state convention, Indianapolis. March 15, | Inciana democratic state convention, In- | “lanapolis. May 6, national convention of | prebibitionists to nominate a Presidential ticket, etc., Clevela: May 1, national in- dependent convent to nominate a Presi- | dential tieket, India STFAM STREET CaR.—The Atlantic ave- nue horse railroad, in Brooklyn, ts to experi- ment in @ steam street ear between Flatbush avenue and East New York. It resembles an ordinary street car, buton the inside mir- rors, from celling to Boor, conceal the boiler from the view of passengers. The engineer, in front, is inclosed by @ seml-cireular plat” form, and bas adjoining bis seat a coal-box und other appliances. The machinery ts beneath the car, and works without noise or January 5, Texa —_—_—___. ROUGH ON LiIQuOR SELLERS.—The coro- ner’s jury in the case of the child killed in a kick of a drunken its mother’s arms b; THE COURTS. | CRIMINAL CourtT—Judge MacArthur. i od H. C. Risner, convicted es Of an assault, was fined $3. Charles John- las Jaekson, and John Ford, larceny . (appeal,) Were convicted and sea- _ tencec to 60 days ip jail. Walker Williams, cbarged with burglary and larceny, in enter- | Ing the house of Benjamin Scott and stealing the trurk and cioething of Edward Brooks. Officer Reese testified to making the arrest, and to Williams acknowledging taking the things and selling them, and togoing through Hell's Bottom with Wiliams in search of tbe trunk. The Court—Is that the name of a locality in Washington? The Officer.—Yes, your Honor. I don't consider that the Court resides in that local- ity—it is about three squares above. It rans frem Rhode Island avenue to R street, and from 10th to 13th street. The jury found a verdict of guilty. Henry Aiges, larceny of a chest of tea, plead guilty aud wes sentenced to one year in the peni- tentiary. George Bowers, larceny of four sets of stud@ handkerchiefs, and a meer- schaum, valued at $71, belonging to Elias E. Baleom. The jury found a verdict of not guilty. Frank Williams, larceny; verdict of not guilty. Circuit Cournt—Judge Cartter. To-day, the case of Randolph and Pendle- ton agt. Jones; ejectment suits for property on E street, near 13th, given to the jury. Dove agt. Maryiand Freestone Mining and Mauufaeturing Company; on trial. POLICE CouRT—Judge Snell. Yesterday, after our report closet, Lloyd Wiltiams, charged with being loud and bois. terous. Lloyd said be was not guilty, bot only biew bis horn; £5. Wm. Swana, anoiher horn-blower, squared accounts with $5. J Eddy, charged with using obscene | ace to Miss Maud Banilton, of the DiviSlon; $10. John Smith aid James Brown, hors blowers; 35_ each. De ley forfeited. Alexander 8t. John a ‘ruey, =. for horn-tooting George Brutus and uel Bessy, hort owing; SSeach. Rich: Jackson forieited. Henry Millis, Mansfield, same. Wm. Blac! Geo Warren, same. Richard H. Bare: jah Washington, forfeited colla zabeta Thompson, forfeite !. Thor: Wwnsley, Shooting a pistol in the streei; Louisa Grant, forfeited collateral. Jos. Gunnell, profane; $5. Thomas Mack, sam: $5. Charles Green, forfeited. Taos. Mason and Wm. Lear, forfeited. Lemuel Gross, profane; $3. Also, charged with foarishiag an apothecaries’ Pestiotn ite street; $20, or 30days. Charles Smith, a boy vagrant, was sent down 60 days. Joseph Humphries, a vagrant, gang. Neal yas sent to the chain Carter, cursing; $5. Also, charged with smashing the windows and benches in the central guardhouse; $20, or 60 days in jail. Henry Lucas, @ boy vagrant, without shoes or wueb of any clothing, was sent down 90 days. Wm. Churebill, indecent exposure; $10, or workhouse. Edward Peck, profane and indecent language; 25. Frank Greeu- well, horn-blowing; m. Knox, @ horn- twoter; $5. Jas. Wilson, indecent exposure; <5. Thomas Droney, assault on Officer Phillip Thompson. This was a Swampoodie attack on a colored policeman 1n making an arrest of the defendant, in which both the officer and some colored men whom he summoned tohis aid, got badiy use. Indefence Droney’s mother testified that Thomas was too drunk toasseult any body, and the officer was drag- ging bim off when this crowd identified him and a stone fight commenced. Finally Dro- ney was put into a wagon. and under the heavy fire of stones, the officer and colored men Grew hima tothe station house; $5 and costs. Thomas Weldon, assault on Horace Carter; $5. George Housschild, threats to Thomas J. Lazenby; bonds to keep the peace. Horace Williams, loud; =5. Henry Cartis, threats to Belle Jackson; $100 to ‘keep the ace. Thomas Free, pleaded guilty to em. Bezziement of twenty dozen of eggs from his employer; aud was fined $20 and costs. Wm. Ballon, forfeited collateral. Joseph Fergn- fon, same. Robert Tascol, same. Wesley Adams,same. James Nelsonu,same. Wm. Boyle, protanity; $5. Henry Hard, same. Edwara Walker and John W. Knott, horn- tooters; $5 each. Joseph Miller, a tin-pipe blower; 5. Hattie Sondheimer, cursing; *5 Wm. Smith, @ razor flourisher; was fine. =0. Lewis Conor, forfeitet. Thomas Dro- ney, disorderly and born blowing; $5. Thos. Hey}, horn blowing; #5. Henry Cole, Henry Rich, and Jacob Day, charged with hora blowing after drinking several; 35 each. Michael Buckley. cursing; $5. William Wheeler. same. Beverly Day, tooting; 85. Thomas Donohue, blowi his horn: 5. John Frylaud, cursing; Henry Cole, Henry Rich, and Jacob Day, disorderly; dismissed. Anna Middleton, loud; $35 Frank Gassawey, profanity; Prank Walker and John Boswell. disarderly as- semblage; $5 each. Jobu W. Carroll, do.; 35. Bryrou Chase, fast driving; $20. Caarles Drake, profacity Richard Garnet. do; 85. Benjamin Shuter, vagrancy; bonds re- quired. : TO-DAY. Robert Scott, assault and battery on Robt. Sherlock; sixty days in jail. Thomas Brown assault on Win. Harris; $5 and costs. Mary Hogan, charged with assaulting and beating one Horatio R. Merrymaa, a county cor- stable, who testified that yesterday he went to Mrs. Hogan's house to serve a writ of res. titution when Mrs. H. went for bim witha hatchet, saying, “you old rascal, I'll split you open.” Counsel for detendant offe1 to show that the writ and the whole procecd- ings were illegal and that defendant had a right to use sufficient force to eject this in- truder, who went in a back eutrance without leave or license. On cross-examination Merryman testified that she clubbed him | over the shoulders with a broom-stick, aud made him leave. Fordefence it was testided that Merryman went there with two men and the woman ordered him to leave and he refused to do so, When she went towards him with @ hatchet and Merryman took it away from her by force, and struck her violently in her side. Another witness saw a hatehet thrown to Merryman, and saw the latter clinch Mrs..Hogan, shake her and strile her. The court stated that the precept of the officer would protect him in this case. In the execution of the law hardships would some- Umes occur, and it was Lue duty of the officer to act as humanely as possible, but the court could not control these acts. He fined the woman $10 and costs. W.lliam Freeland, larceny of a suitof clot from Chas. Butler; continued. Charles Carroll, assault on Susan Minor; $5 and costs. lexander Webster, colored, & vagrant, was sent to the chain gang for ninety days. Charles Jordan, same charge; down. Auna Godey, cart Without number; $5. George Miller, colored, charged with stealing a dark bay horse from Gen. W. W. Mackall Va., and offering It for sale at the bazaar; grand jury. John Byrot and Wm. Miller, assauit and battery; a 3. a THE LIBERIAN WaR—De/eut of the Natives. Advices just received in this eity from Li- beria represent that the war with the natives is practically en: Several battles have been fought, and in every eugagement, with the exception of that on ihe 10th of Getaber, the natives have been bay beaten. Even in the skirmish where the Liberian’ troops reireaied panic-stricken from the field, it was afterward ascertained that the natives also became frightened and turned their backs to the enemy. General Crayton, who commanded the troops, was drunk when the opposing forces met, aud, conceiving the idea that the Liberlans were serrounded, order # hasty retreat, setting an example by start- ing off bimself. “ayton has been displaced ard Kk. A. given tne command.— Sherm. phic Time aulvices state that the repubife is at divided on the color question, a party arisen against President Roberts on f bis not be It ts feared th out of the question, an Afriean as ore consery pie of the Liberians would be glad to be rid of it, “Five Bia INJuns.”—The collapse of Nel Buptline’s dramatic company iu Spriugfield, Mass., threw five big Indians penniless upon the cold world. They immediately quartered themselves upon the city almoner, who at- tempted to ship them out of town via the Eoston & Albany railroad, but the conductor put them off the cars in’ West Springfield, and they soon reappeared to the almoner in all their native grandeur. The iaw requires the ratiroad which brings a“ foreign” person rs the state to Capris Soy hes it, and the almoner proposes to enforce it; bat the nice point arises, How can Indians be construed to be foreigners? sc eeererer ae eepenataseeets THE BRAZILIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION was ed at Rio de Janeiro on the 2d instant, amid t_ demonstrations a &7-Mr. Lewis D. Crenshaw, a well-known my ane ‘aud merchant, ‘died ‘at Richmond 87 Aucusta Mayhew, a well-know: ° ulbuior to the London Punch, Isdead, °° Queen Isabella of Spain is reported aw Ex to be 1] with bi Portion of the viliage of | Avon, N. Y., was destroyed by fire Saturday. ices is ‘at 830,000. Q7-A Berlin dispatch says Russia make the disorders in northern Kookand a pretext tor the annexation of the remainder of the country. &7 The statue of Napoleon was on the Vendome column in Paris i ofa large crowd, but was, no &7 Advices from Panama to the 18th inst, state that Senor Aizpura has 026a elected provincial it of the repabiia, The | les tt ie spmscecs at a atone i ‘being filted ont to relostate hime sited ' | Nordtinger, GEORGETOWN. B’NA! B'RITH--Potomac Lodge No. 104, I. O. B. B., has elected the following officers: E. 8. Rosenthal, president; B. Sinsheimer, | Vice president; H. Strauss, recording secre. tary; L. Berwanger, financial secre’ 5 We treasurer; M. assistant monitor; L. Rice, warden. L. Graawohl, W- | Nordlinger, and H. Strauss representatives to the Grand Lodge to be held at Aulanta, Ga., Jannary 50th, 1876. GRAIN TRADF.—Boat Caledonia with 1,100 bushels of corn and 1,400 bushels of wheat consigned to Hartley & Bro.: also 15s barrels | of four to J.G. & J. M. Waters. Boat H. M. Taibott with 1,000 bushels of corn to Hartley & Bro. There were no offerings on Change this mornin, —— &#7 The phenomenon of a thunder storm is reported In Obtoand Indiana yesterday with disastrous effects. @7 The proposed new constitution of Texas permits nine jurors ina pane] of twelve to return a verdict. &7 Buffalo Bill bas given a gentleman at New Orleans a wonderfully ecomomical gun, which “can be fired thirty-five times withont loading.” &7-An express train on the Atlantic and Great Western railroad was thrown off thé tack near Salamanca. Y., yesterday. Five persons were injured. *#7-Mr. Henry Reenz has been arrested in New York for sending a challenge to fight a curland committed to await the result of an inguiry as to his si READING NOTICES. THE CROWN Perrc™ stiliet natural flowers. Fifty distinct odors to lect from. Ask for the n odors, Crown Bouquet, Wild Flowers of India, &c. i —— COLGATE & Co.'s VIOLET TOILET WaT A most exquisitely del perfume for the bath or hz Size bottles, $1; small size by all druggists and fancy goods dealers. - CoLGaTe & Co.'s STERLING Soap.—A new and very carefully prepared Soap for laundry use. Superior in quality yet rea- sonable in price. One pound cakes only ten cenis. For sale by all grocers. 6 CITY ITEMS. A NEGLECTED CocGH, Coun, oR Sore THROAT, which might be checked by m ple remedy, like “Brown's Bronchial Troche: if allowed to progress may terminate ously. | | ikerchief. La cents ri- eo —S ee GET THE GENUINE ARTICLE.—The great popularity of “ilbor's Componnel of Cod Liver Oi and Line, induced some unprineipled persons to attempt to palm off'a siraple arti- cleof theirown manufacture; but any per- son who is suffering from Coughs, Colds, or Consumption shouid be careful where they purchase this article. It requires no pui- fing; the results following its nse are its best recommendations, and the proprietor has ample evidence on file of its extraordinary suecess in PP etaipgeenetd complaints. The phosphate of lime possesses a most marvei- ous healing power, as combined with the pure Cod Liver Oil by Dr. Wilbor. This Medicine is regularly praseribed by the medicw! faculty. For sale by A. B, Wilbor, Chemist, Boston. eo ———— ee ACCIDENT.—Edwards & Hutchison’s Stim- ulating Liniment cures Sprains and Bruises. 4 ———— First-Class Scouring and Dyeing. A. Fischer enlarged his establishment by removing to his new building, 96 G@ street, 3 doors west of 9th street, just a few st from his former piace on 9th street, where is ready to do any work In his line in bts su- erior manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes, Tape Veils cleaned at a very shert notice. Ladies’ Dresses cleaned without taken apart and spots removed without cleaning the whole garment. Gent's Clothes cleaning and dy¢ing a specialty. Ni-tr ———————— THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANE, corneroft New York avenue and 15th street, pays 5 per cent. per Annum on deposits for each calendar mon’ Banking hours, $to4. Saturiays,9 todand6 to’. 18,166 —_e—___. Removal—Corns, &c. On after December "ist, Dr. White, Chis » Will occupy the vey, eligible apartments of the new brick building, 1418 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Willard’s Hotel, where he will continue the suceessful treatment of Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, ere Excrescences, Club and Ingrowing 1» aoe ees FRECKLESremoved by Nature’s Heautificr ——————___ GEORGETOWN ADVER’MW’TS, FOE RAY PRESENTS, BENJAMIN MILLER, 103 Bridge street. Windsor Silk Scarfs. in beautiful colors, at 25c. Beantitul Silk Handkerchiefs for Ladi: Handkerchiefs in fancy boxes, for Ladies. Gents Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs and Neck- Ties, Gennine French Kid Gloves, 1-button, Z button, do., @i.00 and $1.25; Shewls, Umbreila: Perfumery and Fancy Articles; Blankets, and many other useful articles suitable for Holiday Presents, very cheap jecls-tr 60 dozen WIN only 25 cents. JEORGETOWN SAVINGS BANK, D.C 51 HIGH STREET Bank hours.9 a.m. to 4 nd on Saturdays ve de Laterest id on General Bank Jad co x aa done, ind col lcctions ‘made on all secessibie, p Discount days, Mondars.’" iH, POLKINHOBN, President, ~ W, BabReTT, Cashier. Hi. Polkinhorn, | Thos Dowling, Henry Dickson, | B. L. Cropley, - Shinn, | B.D: Hartley, May ll-tu,ea,ly W. H. WHEATLEY'S M DYEING AND CLEANING ESTAB- aa ISHMENT, = = 49 Jefersom Screet, Georeetren, D.C. Evtablished, 1851. ei and improved, 1874. Ladice Wearing apparel of every desert Velvet: Veils i &c., &c., nicely cleaned or dyed; ales. Ourtat New and Bisokets cleaned during ¥.T. Mitenett, Fred. W. Jones, Thomas Knowle Your address and we will call for and re- turn work st any place ia the District free of extra charge. Work received and returned by mail or ex- press from snd to any piace in the country. | PROFESSIONAL. ———<————— D5; BOBERT BEYBURBN has REMOVED his Office to hia residence, No. 2129 F strect north- west. Odlice hours—3 to 934 a. m., 12 m., aod 3 p.m. ec MAY PS880NS. M.D. 1322 F west. Particular ath women and children, 0 3toS p.m. D* J. Le. WOLF, DENTIST, oct®-tm Bemoved to 1210 ¥ street. {CHUSTER & RAKEM QcuUITER & Bate EUORATIVE and every description of Ta AL agd PLAN PAINTING, 727 9h street northwest. BPECIMEN ROOM, 710 E ctreet northwest, ually WASHINGTON. D. 0. et fag SET FOR TEETH, KiTHES JAW Dr. uate of $7 by, . 4. 8. PRATT, Grad fe College of Dental Surgery, and of Bosh Medical beageg of Obi 2, 401 far btreet east side, corner of D. Gas and chioroform usedi extracting teeth. Snll-ly NOTICES The partuerehip lotely subsisting be- to 5 fe north: en‘ion given to diseases of fice hours—S to 10 a. m.; nove 3m" tween the undersigned, under the firm o! HAMLINK & CO., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. D. F. Hamlink is authorized to settle ail debts due to and by the late om, HAMLIN December 20, 1878. W.#H. BBSINARD ARD WIRE (NSULANCE ‘Dente ay thy eee 3 J asi same Fo gor tons 415 7th street, aud solicits a continuance ot D.F. HAMLINK, FOR TEE BOEIDAYS—Over 82) om worth tino BOO" E sodas Sevsinatin and og Piais, Aeting Gaiters, 81 p; Ladies’ Saad eat —tecti-tr "J. W. SELBY, 1916-1016 Pa. ave._ FFEOWaEs ENAMELED In Wax. HO COUNTERFEIT. THE ORIGINAL FLOWERS USED. Rpt = e Ey : { -— ‘7 3 3 $ 3 Ee | > F3 a2 25 oe ea - oe 33 hem a ts Bf r = @ t Bah. coe F, of naate : Ba er i oe sind td: baa3 - Ais pee: sek E : Lg “ ie : = ) t ao Pree) : ae oe ‘| g A HOLIDAY GOODS. New Year. 719 719 ‘LOSING UT HOLIDAY GOODS VERE Cc cheap at S DAVIS . G4 TO DAVIS’ FOR CHEAP HOLIDAY PRESENTS. HA SDSERCHIEFS, SCABFS AND TIBS at DAViS’. RICKS REDUCED ON ALL KINDS OF FANOY GOODS at DAVIS’. Fo BABGAINS GO TO DAVIS:. 719. ET Space, dect-lw Corner Sth street Hynes DAV 5 & 00.3 GRAND, 8QU, and UPRIGHT PIANOS for sale ‘on, A Holiday prese of rixteen y Appleton € American Encyclopedia” given with Piano, See Agent. $11 8th strect northwest deca BUY UsEFUL AS WELL AS ORNAMENTAL CHRISTMAS ana NEW YEAR PRESENTS, SUCH AS A handsome Plain Black Silk, Five Binck Cashmere and Seal brown Merino, Fine Black Mohaira and Sergo Cloths, Nickerbocker Suitings and Plaid Merinoe, some Mrochs Shawls, and Hemsiitebed Hkf, Gh Scarfs and Neck Ties in grest va- monthly instalmeni ¢ reduced prices to snit the times atthe Cheap Corner. J. W. COLLEY, Sth street and Market Space. MAS GOODS, dectd-5t CuRis BUY USEFUL ARTICLE3 FOR TaE HOLIDAYS. LADIES’ OLOAKS, $5.00. SHAWLS; $3.00, worth $6.00. CAMELS HAIB SHAWLS, all prices. BROCHE SHAWLS, al! prices. SILK MUFFLERS, cheap and elegant. LINEN HANDK ERUHIBFS, 6 cents, CLOVES in great variety. HOSIEBY AND UNDEEWEAR very cheap. BLACK SILKS, $1.00 per yard. BLACK CASHMERES, 65 cents per yard. FULL ASS JBTMENT DBESS GOODS, at 64 ber yard and upwards. EVERYTHING CHEAP FOR THE HOLL DAYS. J.C. WISWALL & CO, No. 310 7th street. near Pa. ave. FOR PRESENTS cect? tr or BOOKS, Acd elegant FANCY GOODS, Go TO SOLOMONS & CHAP MAN, dect2-tr 911 Penns; !vania aveuns. PRESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS! NICE! HANDSOME! DURABLE! $4, very cheap. ices. Broebe SHAWLS: Woolen SHAWLS. Ladies’ CLOA K&S, very cheap. Ladies’, Men's and Ohildren'’s RANDEEBCHIEFS Hemmed. Hemstitsbed and Inith Updearsit’s Hagerstown GLOVES, aud many other things useful and cheap WM. R. RILEY, deeat-ct 713 Market Space, PRODHEAD & co., 939 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 9th and 10th streets, OFFER A COMPLETE LINE OF HOLIDAY GOODS AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. LYONS BLACK SILKS, @1 and up. BLACK ALL-WOOL FRENCH CASHMEBES, from %5c. nj d BOTTL BAL » 1 Ey fete assortment of PLAIN snd PLAID OODS, from 1240. to $2.50 per yard. TS. 53sc ‘and up. ANDROSCOGGIN COTTON, 10. REPS for Wrappers, 25c.. reduced from 30c. cfitmmed, Hemstitehed and Initial UANDKER Ladies’ and Gert’s SILK MUFFLERS, NECK TIES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, UNDEBWEAK, COLLARS ani OUFFS. &¢ , ceo WOCL BLANKKTS, BED SPREADS, FLAN- NELS, LINEN, So.. £6. very cheap. Three button PARIS KIDS, in all colors, 91 35. SF CALL EARLY AND SECURE CHOICE GOOLbs. BRODHEAD & CO., 939 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, dec?0 tr Between %th and 0th streets, FLLUSTRATED GIFT BOOKS AT SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE. Elegant new Juvenile BOOKS. New TOY BOOKS with large illustrations. Linen TOY BOOKS. BIBLES and PRAYER BOOKS, ¥ine POCKETBOOKS. Gold PENS and PENCILS. Crandail’s MENAGERIE and ACKOBATS, ALBUMS and PORTFOLIOS. agape Sea Palais Boyal PAPETERIE, lec2l-tr FV ONS. CONFECTIONERY, 21 6th Street northwest, ICR OREAM, WATER ICE, JELLI CHAB- LOTTE RUS#E, Fruit and Pound OAKES, Becopttons, Weddings aud Parties serves. All kinds Fruit and French Candies declS-Im FOR THE HOLIDAYS, INITIAL BANDKERBCHIEFS, for’ Ladies. Gentlemen aod Misses.” ED. EMBROIDERED ard LACE ERCHIERS, all styles and prices. and Georgette—tall lines. KID GLOVES—Jonvi NECK TIES, MUFFLERS, EMBROIDERED and CUFFS, PERFUMERIES, 1 a CULLAES FANCY BOXES and NOVELZIE&S for Christ- mas Presente, at lowest prices, DRESS CAPS asd CHILDRENS BONNETS mete to order ass mune, decl8-tr 621 and 625 D stret, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, OLD AND YOUNG, who are eolicitcus of making purchase of HANDSOME ARTICLES, Iwoul4 respectfully call your attention to the es- tablisbnentur * CHR. RUPPERT, 403 SEVENTH STREET, Between D and E streets northwest, where you will find the largest snd finest assort- ment TOYS AND FANCY GOODS Which bas ever been displayed in the Metropolis. Give him s call. Give him o call You will dud tho prices sooeraing ee EE HoEmay THE WORLD-REM PIANOS MARU. seen Ett Seo ‘W PATENT = Wary beeetitel HOLIDAY GOODs. | HOLIDAY \ pers In THE CANDIES. SCHOOLS OF WasH w eaten FRESH FOR THE HOLIDAYS! ee WARKEN CHOATE & COS id collection of useful and appropriate for Presents to Teachers. Parents cannot fail somthing that will be ust the thing for tae Children ‘Teachers can be shown 8 great variety of articles eapecially adaptct ‘Bckclare. at We are selling— re NCH CBhEAM MIXTURES, fine “~ for Presents to their Friends may eriect from @ large assortment some ValusbieBocveutr fora friend Ladies can find bi: re... pi lag cudreds of appropriate Presents dave hased in York, at close onbin ou? neual supply. and are sell FRESH MIXED NUTS NEW LONDUN LAYER BAiSiNS. INCIAS.(very fine fruit)...” Beas 33: los. VALE! 5 Ibs. choicest DE. 200 wt . 1.80 | _ Gentiomen may hare the same opportunity in their iso, Layers, im quarter boxes, Sultauas and Mat | Temembrances of the Laities In fact, our st ch has been selected with «nch care that tp it may be found something that will moot every Peguicement BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION BOOKS. 26 FUSNELS VERY FLW OHIO SHELLBARKS. | We have sles added ly to our stock of FANCY GROCERIES. axa qu 4 «l quote in Juvenst : “LO b Standard Wor.s, Pamily Bib) EXTRA YELLOW PEACHES, {2 granciates | Rover’ iti, rapes "ye WHITE HEATH PEACHES, do. } i. bd BEUKRE CLATRGEAN PEARS, do. | BARTLETT PRAKS, do. j CALIFORNIA HONEY. CH GRERKINS, in glass bottles CH OLIVES, to giase bottles ISH OLIVES. in glass botiles N CLUSTERS. ; Fancy Pickles.) IMS, Fancy Pickles.) E DE FS GRAS. TRUFPLES. MUSHROOMS, is <auee ak — jefe bd ey to all who ¢ nebo ret and prices | of cur Holias z Pal PER SAUCE j WARREN CMOATE 4 « uy BS BALAD SAUCE AKSELLEAS AND STATIONE TAN POW DER. | Carnes a pes . 1FORNI ARS ' Pras AF OWN LAYER FIGS, (large and OL ‘small be 1 i MALAG APES. ASPINWALL BAN aoe VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP, by the @ j Genuine GOSHEN Ow Ee ALARA ‘EW YORK RUCKWREAT. TUBKEY PRUNES, 11 tbs. for $1 SD STATUETEE BOBEM!\ <Ke GEBMAN STUDENT LAMPS, SPECIALTIES— CHOICE FAMILY TRADE. PORTABLE GAS Di ? LIGHTS, HAS DELIERS D MARBLE MANTELS. © eonmerate. ELPHONZO YOUNGS & Co., MASONIC TEMPLE, © Opposite United States Patent Office. zg FHONZO YOUNGS. ing @nring 2 Seo all who stomere will do well (> wi find thetr Dose JEROME F_JOUNSON. te For the Ho! Rep toe ©. M. Towson & Co, Large and select assortment of EMBROIDERED BLIPPERS, SLIPPER SES, SHIONS, NAVE OF gD ‘hk 13) Si ENS Cy CASES. AND ARB OFFERING ANDKEBCHIEFS, Perfect Calie. 1 Bets of CUFFS and COLLABS. tn fancy boxes, es at Be, per As GLOVES and Ladies’ BILK MUFFLESS, * a Rep Poplin at 2e., selt- ‘Children’s MERINO CLOAKS, of superior cle- | 3 ee NOVELTIES, FANCY and WORSTED GOODS, for Christmas esents. At Ho FOR THE BOLIDA UNEXAMPLED ATTRACTIONS ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON! AT. M TOWSON & Co, doz. Be H med oti . MRS. SELMA RUPPERT'S, decil-tJanl o1 [™rortant NOTIC gE. We offer the following UNREDEEMED PLEDGES and CONSIGNED GOODS fro 25 to 80 per cent. less bought anywhere rm hie city. ULID GOLD and SILVER LADY'S and G@ a ATCHES, American, Swiss or Bngitsh, in all cloue Sourts styles. Linen Hkts et So S0L1D GOLD CHAINS and LOCKETS in great « fuitial Bkfs, fm fancy boxes, 56 *%K splendid collection of DIAMOND JEWELRY Tred ete vor ieee ee "I collection E toned Hate, A rare, collection of Bue GOLD latest styles of | Ladies Stk Metors, white and fancy, 85 and S0e. SETS, KINGS, BRACKLETS. PINS, EARBINGS, | Gent's Silk Mules, in plain, plaid, scroll and Cor SEALS. STUDS, SLERVE BUTTONS, &e sae uce f SOLID SILVER and PLATED WARE’ French | Ladies and AMEKICAN OLOCKS, BBONZES, GOLD | Jobin Ma MOUNTED CANES, &c., &c., suitable for Holiday | Lace Hhts Presents. pe ae ae, | Nomgeaas ‘Ail we ask ts a fair comparison with the same qnal- . ‘ ity and price to co vader gong that in our Coens W different dr~a Ladies’ and Mixes’ Fancy Hosters, from 12dy, 1.25, 23, upwacds Balbriggan Hoe ad mec hored — Bre baw cached Dauask, Bot Dam- a = and Bet Bordered Napk Dorr width We ean afford to offer extraordinary inducements Pirase call early and have the first choice ofa good selection. Goods retained for a reasonable if S. GOLDSTEIN «& €0., LOAN AND COMMISSION BROKERS. tr & corner 10th snd D streets. PRESENTS uble-tace Mubair ADIES’ SACQUES lack. a= ue aud Bi UNUSUAL VARIETY Kxize heavy Drap @ te low as $1.28, $183, 82 AND AT . Fait stork Plaid Drees 6 ods from 1254. 15, 20, 250 toe Goods to the above M. TOWSON & 60, 656 Pennsyl:auis avenue, near 7th street. deel! + a wt BALL aay World cail atten plete stuck ot “oO ithas been bis p sicting of Blegrouy MWorrsted and Bound PRESENTA 108 BOOKS Daily additions of POPULAR PRICES! ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, Specially imported and the newest from the Ameri- can Press, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Elegantly [aminated, 21 to $35 each. HANDEBCHIEF CASES AND GLOVE BOXES In Russia Leather and Wood, handsome, resily use- » aud cheaper than ever offered. DBESSING CASES For Ladies and beta for travelling or home Ne. STREET, to the largest aod most com GOODS for to the public, con- \ Sets of STANDARD WORKS, tn calf and by r LADIES’ RETICULES AND BELTS, sedi see and Poetry wets Latest Pests Btrlen RO RRE Binurs, reaver RECESBARIES AND POCKET COMPANIONS Loom pinie tock of JUVENILE : istrict In endless variety. CHAMPAGNE KNIVES, (new. And 8 full assortment of BODGERS’ CUTLERY. Gold (16 karat.) mounted PENCIL CASES CHABMS and GOLD PENS. —— DESKS especially weil wade and highly orna. mental. INKSTANDS in over 26 varieties. be » Mottoss, Gawes, A neat Writing Desk for S0cts. Bow fs the time ty make your selecti OLIDAY ANOUNCEMENT, CH ROMOS equal in appesrance to the finest O11 We call special attent to onr enperb assort Painting, and Ilnminated MOTTOES for hones | Best of BOOKS, FANOW GOODS, and other decorations, and thousandsof USEFULand ORNA- | NOVELTIES, Low open for pection on our MENTAL ARTICLES adapted to the season. bles, including everything usually found ta @ fire. MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS NOW, While our assortment ix complete, SOLOMONS & CHAPMAN, Agents for Lawrence's “ Pure Linen” Papers. decl?-tf 911 Pennsy!vania aven=s Furs! Furs! an ed class Bookstore. SOHN BHOTHERS, Gecll-tr 10145 Penne. av., cor, Ith street AVANA CIGARS « but genuine imported sold. CHOICE WINES, G. @ CORNWELL 4 SONS, FINE GROCERS, 1415 PENNA. AVENUB, Opposite Willard Hotel WE HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER SUpP- PLY OF ALL THE LEAVING AND DBESI- KABLE FURS, WHICH WE ARE OFFERING AT TMs LowssT MakKET 4ArES. | PEON, SLs MEME nck FUR TRIM SING CONSTANTLY ON HAND Post Ore PART Wasuineton, D. ©., Dec. 7, Sealed Proposals will be received at this WILLETT & RUOFP, gis meut until the 11TH bay oF JaNcaky, 1876, at 12 “ me lock noon, for furnishing W: Paper, Twine aeclé-2w 905 PA. AVENUB. | Soa \Letier Balances for the use of the post ofioes in fhe Uolted Staies for cue year from the tsi day of ie waid mrticles to ivered, 20th Street Market. Of expense to the Department, ai the Beane ALok —— cvot the Cfice Department, Washingtou, WM, LINKINB. GEO. W. LIMKI The qeatity anfine Srrimated quantity “ot eacta a article required ara specified below sai cicbeter emacs 104X0 Kean: 0! Wrapping Papsr, 20x25 iuches ta POULTRY RECEIVED FRESH EVERY DAY. pa ne A a i = . 180 Bei tw nt, 25x00 inches In WILL HAVE A LARCE STOCK FOS THE by Fa HOLIDAYS. perfects itres 160 0D a Twine, to bo S-plr, deci tr WM. LINKING & SON, smonsure from 750 to 775 yards \HRISTMAS GOODS 4 xf, afficient tr te to me mands, and to be put a hal! poand FROM INPORTFRS’ AUCTION. to be about Which will be sold at GREAT BARGAIN: 100 dozen Ladies, Gente and Children’s aed, Hemstitched, Embroidered 4 initte Blak rehiofs Maguiticent Black Gros Grain Silk, $1.50 yard. Best @1 Black Cashmere in the city: Seighit g irom one to two pounds each, and Plats Colored ena Striped Stockings 0 bound Ss wot to become loose or tangled Kid, Dog-Skin. Buck and Cloth Gloves. — Shavis. Scars and Madlers aps Legeivs, Hoods, Nubias and Cardigan Jackets. Bets Embroidered Collars aud Onis ‘Canvass Slippers and Cashions at balf price. of FINB FURS that will be sola At a sacrifice At the CHEAPEST STORE IN THECITY. NOLLY'S i Twine required and 1 be farnisty we 0 be grad 1 is supposed & graduated by th wanted. Letier Balances metric or Pz. ot 20 ae} ~ “aan of 18 grammnes ec ans We may be reguued. © - LARGE STOCK DRESS GOODs. BLACK SILKS OF BEST MAKES. EXTRA pe hey mbm | = FABRICS, American aud French ‘Plaids from lic. upward, . to fue qualities, Letter Bel nic.” capable of weighing forr pounds, Weigh, to bo gredusied ¢ half oaures: ed that 200 wil b= wanted class 10 m » be required. Rambles of cach de-cription of Balanors must be deposited in the E vious to tre