Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1876, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. _ WEATHER PROBABILITIES TO-DAY. « Our Publte Schools. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A regular meeting of the board of school trustees was hekt wt the Franklin building last evening—Mr. Curtis, president; Mr. ——_ ape pre gge Messrs. tw agg oie seg Orrick oF CHIEF SIGxAL OrFIcER, the trict, and Jeorge White, two WASHINGTON, December 15, 1876. new ly-appointed inembers, were among the Por the middle states, warmer, clear or | trustees A communication was re. Sir Weather continue, except possibly 4 ceived Comonissioners, @new in the extreme northern portion, ith | asking certain information as to the assist- jwereasing southerly winds. veering to west- | ante in grammar sthools and the cost of su- erly and northwesterly, and falling barome- | pervision, and was referred toa special com- ter during the day. mnittee— Messrs. Certis, Reyburn, French, LOCAL NEWS. THE REPORTS FOR THE PAST MONTH. Te-night. a a ot pils enrolled —white: Nasional TheaterMr. Chas. Fechter in | ty Tye on in. ergstows ge cou “Ruy Blas. town, 390; cou! , %9—total, le hichorny Por®s Opera Fouse—Mr. Joseph Murphy | number of enrolled, 17,780; = iu Kerry Gow.” dally at , 16.910; Namiber of ‘Theater Comique. — employed—white peboolk: Woshingios, 180; Tatmeige Hai. town, 7; eounty, 18— Bt. J Hail. rT of ca! of St. Joseph, No. panishment—white schools: Washington, 2s; Kew So Georgetoen.—F air of the Jadies of Trinity Chureh. —— The Holiday Trade. ‘The prudent cash buyers of Holiday Goods are already arranging to make their selee- é: Washington, 22; pel na col white: Washington, 2 + 8; col- ored, Washington, 16; Georgetown, 1—iotal, ‘Applications for teacher's Fotitions were tion and purchases of articles suitable for | Wve Montgomery, and Fannie Cleve, the season now near at hand, and, to enable Superintendent Wilson presented to the them to do so to advantage they are certain | %0ard f sieaea 70 first consult the columns of THE STAR, | awarded to the public schools of Waskin; the universally recognized media for an. | #ttbe Children international exhibition, held at Santago, in 1875. He statec that he’ had acknowledged its receipt to Senor A. Vallar- nual reports of the, public selonlk had bet nua of the © sehoo! mn sent to the exhibition, and the diploma was neuncements .f that character, as indeed they are for everything relating to the busi- Bess interests of the community. Dealers amore reoeived through Hon. John Eaton, U. 8. ERAN cach of satiate grads, ont Whe} Osher of ahem [The diploma desire that fact to be made known, with sueh | {s inthe Spanish language, quite neat fn de- special incucements as they may have to | ‘igh, aud is ina fine frame.) TEACHERSHIPS. In the 4th district, Miss Jennie E. McCan- ley has been promoted from a primary toa secondary school, vice Ida M. Pumphrey de- ceased, and Mary Pani Wilson transferred from the 2d to the 4th district. In the 2d district Miss Mary Celia Jones has been appointed an acting primary teacher, vice Miss Wilson transferred. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. Mr. Dyer, from the committee on teachers, reported the following course of study for the advanced grammar school: Ist term, arith- metic, algebra, physics,general history, vocal music, English grammar, drawing, geome- try, English literature, and penmanship. In the 2 term physics is dropped, and Pore ology and = ical geography taken up. e report was adoptéed. le also gave notice that an examinationof teachers and applicants will take place ou the 23d instant at the Franklin building at 9 o'clock. Mr. Lloyd was appointed on the special committee in the case of Miss Nieman, in place of Mr. Champlin, resigned. @ffer, should not fail therefore to send in their special advertisements at the earliest day possible. The cream of the holiday business ie done im the beginning of the season, when Boods can be examined before they become shop worn and when there is no rush of cus- ‘others to vex the temper of both buyer and seller. As stated above, dealers who wish to profit by these acknowledged facts should be early in the field with their announcements @f such attractions as they propose to off to the pndlic. 3 —_o—__. Condensed Locals. Lighting of street lamps at 5:10 p. m., ex- Binguished at 5:20 a.m. From J. ©. Parker we have New York and Philadelphia papers to-day in advance of the mails. Carter, 707 Market Space. must be selling 3 — very cheap. His store is always Gn panes qo Teappolet the comtnns pid Bamdsome set of Dickens’ works. snita- Se S resolution sampending a Christmas present, for sale at Dow- ling’s book sale thie p.m, the rule in rejation to holidays, so the Schools shall resume after the Christmas holidays on Tuesday. January 20; adi i Mr. French es age from the eemmittee o1 aceounts a number of bills, which were ap- ee and also unftivorably on a bill of W. y. Rapley for furnishing’ and repairing stoves. This bill was, after some disenssion, referred to a special eommittee—Messrs, White, Baldwin, and Packard. Mr. Reyburn inquired if something could not be done as to securing aid from Con; s which was very necessary. If po ey close in the spring the effect will be very de- moralizing, and while the District is short of funds aid should be asked direct from the government. On his motion the committee on legislation was requested to confer with J. Shillington sends the attractive IMus- trated London Almanac for Wi; and Godey's Lady's Book for January. The top layer of the new regular army vement comes up beautifully; just like Biceks of ice from the placid turises ofa mill pond. Monday night thieves entered the shoe store of Leonard i Bowman, i228 44 stre shoes and | Washington City Guard was organ- ized Jast night at the 19th street hall, with T. B. Tneker as captain, J. Chines lieutenant. and Thomas Tasker orderly sergeant. Yesterday afternoon a colored man spatched a pocket book containing over $20 + " from Mrs. Jane Jackson. on T, hetween ath | ie District Commissioners in reference to an and %h streets northwest, and escaped on re ‘otice was received from the District Com- missioners that the t of the white schools of Washington and Georgetown und of the county schools would receive their salaries for the month of November on the 2ist inst, at 4p. m.,at the Franklin built ing, and teachers of the colored schools wou'd re ceive their salaries at the Summer building | at4 p.m. on the 224 ii Adjourned. with it The alarm from hox 42, at 10 o'clock this morning, was for the partial burning of a frame dwelling on 6th. between D and EF streets southwest, owned by J. Devlin; loss $200. At a meeting of the graduating class of the | medical department of the versity of Georgetown, Mr. Frank J. O'Conner was elected “to deliver the valedictory for the class. at the next annual commencement, viee Mr. L. A. Perry resigned. Mr. W.P.C. M Was elected to the office of president, made vacant by the appointment of Mr. AY Conner. —e—— AMUSEMENTS—Nasional Thealer.—Mr.Chas. Fechter appeared last evening as “Ray Blas,” role in which he has deservedly arned a high reputation. His acknowledged power as a tragedian of the emotional school has full scope in the character of the love- sick and enthusiastc, but noble-hearted valet. he last act of the play he gratified his admirers by some splendid acting, which ience spell-bound during the eul- ne. He will appear as “Ra: * again to-night. To-morrow evenin famous play of “Monte Christo” will be produced. Ford's Opera House —The performance of “Kerry Gow" last ¢ iz was excellent throughout. The pl very good, and acesctapiincaiios MIDNIGHT PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF A BURGLAR —A boul two o'clock this morning Sergeant Clements, of the seventh precinet. im going his rounmls Reard an unusual noise ever th Bros., on Pennsytv 6th and 7th streets, and after a careful examination of the premises came to the conelusion that something wrong was going on there, though he could discover nothing from an outside observation. He called Officers Riordon and Farrar, and finding no means of gaining an entrance, they broke through the front win- dow and proceeded to the upper room, when it was found a robber had broken in the door of the Concordia Association and had ae- molished the cases and drawers where some valuable property was kept, but before they eorid Jay hands on him he escaped to the ae and from there to the fourth ver wins upon the sympathies of the audience, like “Rip Van Winkie” and “The Shaugh- Mr. Murphy's acting is admirable hout, and the company, with Mr. James, is the best we have seen at the Opern House this season. The adi and 25 cents, ought to secure very large amdi- nees to @ performance so interesting and meritorious. Bors we ond to the knob | _ Theater Camique—Jake Budd. the famous story, where he tied a Simm... VOSS 2 negro comedian of the Co~ * of © door aud let himself down ob thé rear seuquse, WIT TeCeL ye 18 ‘srqptinenlary “oonett’ to-night. A crowded house will be the result, for Jake is pular. Talmadge Hall —The fair for the benefit of St rick’s new churek will close to-mor- row evening. . Jeseph's Hal—The Knii . No. 1, give their annual ; The commandery will drill during the ng. New Trinity School, Georgetown—The fair of the ladies of Trinit; every ufterioon and evening this week. senses tts THE NEAR APPROACH of the holiday sea- son is plainly noticeabl ‘outside as far as his line would permit, thea a himself to the roof Of a hen’ ¥ 511 pea Ditance “* Toe iwenty feet. From «nere he climbed to the roof of a neixhboring house, the officers keeping track of him on the outside. From the last position the burg- jar slid down the roof to the eaves aud jumped to the sidewalk on the avenue. Sergeant Clements sprang for him just as he was recovering from the shoek of the fall, and having nothing else in his hand at the time buta ‘kman’s lamp. taken from one of the night-liners. he knocked him down with itand secured him. On taking him to police headquarters some cigars and such xmall articles as he could ll his pockets with were taken from him. witha jimmy and other burgiar’s tools. He had several marks and contusions on his persou, received during his midnight adventure. and, after being in the store windows of our met its, and nowhere is this fact more observable than at = cll-established jewelry store of Mr. J. E. rigz, 2 » hi . 4 Pennsylvania avenue, who fed. was locked up. He gave bis | Tif uring the coming oon Bese ae pame as Rice, but his rignt name - lieved | 2 Gone poe hapeiy at rare in ate de.be Fasort Hale, He iy 4 while man: | Taney goods appropriate tg the holidays than eee teeing; Saniem = ever vewre. ane aetis, the rear poruon ot crake. hig store fs already well supplied with faney articles, such as vases, statuettes, majolica PATENTS GRANTED to residents of the | ware, brackets, toilet sets, hundreds ef District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- other articles, both useful and ine, ginia for the two weeks ending December | and his show-cases are abundantly suppli TAb, 6: th the choicest novelties in the line of jew- District of Columb Tulins E. Rettig, tin- tity. Dir. Prigg has recently Placed aad; in electric governors for motors, ‘al show-cases in his store, in o1 Jocks &c; Robert B.'Donaldson. improve. | Lona his fine French gilts in roperly dispia, veel daces and Toekers, with sets to match. These goods are an exaet imitation of the real gold, and will no doubt prove very po) ment indental plaggers, Thomas M. Flem- ming, improvement in hammers for fire arms: Join W. Moo Jobn A.Svedberg, | imapeowemnens in ¢ rakes aud starters: | iar He has also reteived a choice line of John G. Stafford, improvement in dumping | YGiid gold rings, with French amethyst set- bag te tings, whieh he is enabled to sell at $1, 86and Muryiand.—Aitred E. Cooke, of Baltimore, | <3" 'Simday Chroniel improvement in elothes wringers; Francis M re. ASsignor to self and 1, of same place king machin Widerman.of Balt Charles Ridgely Goodw improvement in corn Ww. H. Wiley. of Federalsbarg, assigner 0 | one half to Edward R. Gesiin, improvement tm fruit driess Virgina —Edgar F. Lemoine, of Emmer- on, Rnprovement in mill pieks, Reuben Boatwright, of Marion. assignor of one- of his right io George W. Hendertite, of same place. improvement in corn planters, Fred- ATCH TEAM.—I saw a pair ares yerterday at the stables of of this eity, which took first understand, at the Centennial as they are milk white, with white manes and tails. and each one has one white or glass eye. They stant about fifteen and » quarter hands high and are made so much alike that one can searcely be distinguished from the other. WONDERFUL he hy ¥ church will continue | ginia, le by the extensive | of years, for robbery display of fine goods so tempting), arranged | ja!) and made their escape last night —-—— When hookel together their black eyes are on tbe inside and the white = Ban a expense, 91 lead animals removed, wii of food inspections and ee ae THE FUNERAL of the late Parker, for many years ¢ jeading citizen of the Dis- triet,who died a Sunday last, took lace at 11 o'clock this morning from his te residence, corner of 4% and C streets. | There was a very large attendance, espect- | ally of oor oldest citizens, the Oldest Inhab- itants’ association being largely re; ted. | remains were encased in a handsome cloth-covered casket, with plate containing | the name of deceased. There were on the | casket many floral tributes of friends of the | family. The service of the Ep ehureh | was read by Rev. Mr. Addison, of Trinity church, after which the remains were borne to the hearse and taken to the Congressional . cemetery, when they were placed in the fam- ily vault. The pall-bearera were Dr. J. B. Biake, Col. J. G. Berret, Marshal Brown, e: Mayor Wallach, Col. G. W. Phillips, J. W. Maury, Dr. J. M. MeCalla and Lambert Tree. The funeral was under the supervis- jon of Mr. R. F. Harvey. THE SOLPENE CoMPaNny.—Next_ Monday the Soldene English Comie Opera Company, reorganized and fresh on our shores, will ap ear at the National Theater. Miss Emily dene, the head and front of the troupe, is said to be more charming than ever, and to have selected a company conspicuous for talent and general attractiveness. The com- oy, includes Mr. Knight Axton, a favorite Snglish tenor; Miss Rose Stella, a delightful Yocalist and pleasing woman, and many others. The opening opera will be Offen- bach’s “ Madame L’Archidue,” the sparkling and fascinating qualities of whieh our publ. Penn, & know. It is sufficient to s it will be given with new costumes, seenery and riies, as well as all the other operas that will be produced. “Trial by Jury” will follow the opera. It is an exceedingly funny affair, and affords Mr. Aston a fall opporta- nity todisplay not only yocal but mirthful ability. Sale of seais opens on Thursday. — ane THE MARKET DEALERS.—In the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, to-day, the cases | of certain dealers in the Washington market were heard—Mr. Birney for the District, and Messrs. Merrick and Elliot for the dealers. | These cases came up on appeal from the Po- lice Court, where fines were imposed for sell- ing meats, &c., without license. The first ease called was that of James A. Hoffman, a butcher, and the defence admitted that he oceupied stalls in the market; that he pur- chased cattle on the hoof, and sold the meat inthe market. After a lengthy argument, the court decided that Hoffman was not lia- ble toa license under the law. The case will go to the general term. In the case of Thom) Son, a produce dealer, the counsel agreed submit briefs, with the understanding that the decision in this case will decide the other similar cases. —e ATTEMPED EsCare.—This morning, just before the opening of the Police Court, a soldier named John J. Mahorney. charged with being drunk and disorderly, after being placed in the dock, removed the wooden bar which secures the shutter on the dock win- dow overlooking the entrance to the building, and opening the inside shutters raised the window and let himself down, striking on the doorsteps. James Hughes, one of the bailiffk, saw the act just in time to secure the man, and he was returned to his quarters and afterwards sent to the worklouse. —_-—_—_ Tne Jcry OUT IN THE CANAAN INFAN- TICIDE CASE.—The case of Mary Canaan, | Charged with the murder of her infant child on the 1éth of July last, was yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge Mae Arthur, giveh to the jury at 34 o'clock, and they were out all night, and to-day at ‘clock they came into court, and Mr. J. E. Miller, the foreman, stated that they had not agreed on a verdict. The court instructed them that the jurors had nothing avhatever to do with the punishment, it was no concern of theirs; and he directed 5 4 them to return and further consider the case. —_—_— A CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION has been filed in the office of Recorder of Deeds in the name of A.R,Shepherd & Co., the object of which ts to carry on the business of plumbing, gas and steam fitting, and to deal 4D metal and mechanical work generally, with a capital stock of $36,000, divided inid shares of £500 each, to be managed by a board of trustees, who for the first year shall be A. R. Shepherd, Frank Jones and Lloyd W: ission prices, 50 | Emmart. ——» = SUPPEN DeatH—My. Jolint familiarly known ag Join.” who for many years wm the employ of Mr. Charles Klo- ‘MAN, at the restaurant Opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall, and who sueceeded Mr. Kloman as the proprietor, and who for the past ten or twelve years has carried on a restaurant in the basement of the National Intelligencer building. corner of 7th and D streets, died very suddenly last night at his residence, 615 Buchier, quis of St. Jo- | D street, of heart d H this even- ——_—_.—_—_—— ESCAPE OF BURGLARS.—This8 morning, ive McDevitt received a tele from Sheriff Thomas, of Martinsburg, West Vir- informing him that James paca, John Hopewell and James MeBier, the ly Pl and sentenced to the itentiary for a term ‘a jewelry ned broke AN ARANDONED Babe.—Jefferson Ked- ‘ys , found a new born colored female infant to-day at the entrance of his a . Vermont avenue, between 1éth and Ith streets northwest, and took it to police headquarters. from whence it was sent to the Washingtoy S*ylum, — Ji Carit Crecrit Court. er. To-day. Shouler agt. N: et al.; verdict for yg ony ag with interest. Wheat- ley & Bro. agt. District, and Bartlett agt. District—actions for land condemned as an alley; judgment by default. Rittenhouse, aged «& ponte gt — et Pde on . R. Co. ion for damages mov! Daikiing from the site of the depot; on trial. Propate Court.—Jt Olin. Yesterday, the following business was dis- posed of: te of Marion E. Upperman; first and final account Annie Doh- ington; first and final account passed. Estate of Bushrod Washi n; let- lers testamentai issued to Silas Washing- ton, The will of Heni omees was adinit- ted to probate. The petition Howard A. Snow to be appointed as administrator on the estate of Caswell Sands was received; onler of publication made. The last will and testament of Jane Robinson was filed: order of publication made. The will of Eliza Moran was admitted to probate. Estate of erick Sherrath and Charles J. Cowperth- | ones on the outside. This gives them a very | Patrick Murphy; petition of Bridget Marphy >, of OL City. improvement in music | peeutiar appearance when viewed from their | for appointment of a guardian to her minor Ivester J, iront. They weresired by one of Dan Rice's | ciiidren, filed. Estate of James Fitzpatrick: Richmond. fmpro cireus horses and are reputed twins, which I ition ‘praying the revocation of letters Charles A think entirely likely from their genera} con- | testamentary overruled. A certified co) oy of atysburg Bi formation Tues are four years of age, and. | wii} of Bladen Dulaney filed. Estate of . L. Leatherwoo! while th in Washington Cor.“ Tur}, Field DIVORCE IN THE & Wylie has made a decree Hah Smith agt. Eman the e of De el Smith, givin: the throat bout $175, and a number of notes vs of value, with which they made off. Mr. Chase is an elderly gentle- man, who own considerable property in that ‘netzeborvood, and lives at the place > named alone. When the men entered he nat- erally supposed that they came there to rent. Shouse. fr will be seen by the notice else- where that Mr. Chase cautions the public as to the notes. seized bim his mone: nud other pa: jail or the penitentiary. & Carrington T. D. Arsierson took the re hot trotters, are sufficiently tast fora fancy family team, They are a curiosity and excite much uttention.—{ Alice Schmidt; order of publication made. PoLice Medinet apa y, John Hughes, ity; #5. John iite; disorderly; #5., Simon Hamill, inde. lohn Brosnahan, throw- jathew Rupert, —- on 10 and 5 saac ‘or thirty days. John Maria War- ——_oe—_—_ —-— > were iL. ; « - RIvi® PRACTICE AT BENNING’s.—Mr. | former it was Spencer H. Cone, Binning, Judge Weite. in the. Equicy | rank Hyde, amemberotthe American Ttuge | Ward became one of the most eloquent and Court, made a derree ‘of divorce trom bet | Team of 1976, Dut who was prevented from | prominent ministers j tik the ‘elvureh amd board in the case of Mary F. Downey vs. =. Nick seein smut et Gevcene sok Mibhisth seem tir award Dow ‘They have been married | reas i Wat invite! yommrcny t0 || any years, His eldest Ww for over twenty sears and have six children. | Beriping’s range with the Co sane father of ne . who ‘The petition charges habitual drunkenness fle Association. now goes by gad cruel treatment on the part of the hus- ‘Herald. band toward the wite and neglect to provide for ort of her and her children. The inthe Ger- court also granted av injunction against de- that no one fendant interfering with complainant er her shall be com- ehikiren. M. F. Morris for complainant. wane See. a rend: Rook SALE—A fine colleetion of books t< this respect to be seid at Dowling’s auction rooms this need amend- evcming, eomupeueing at 7, o'clock. rr. Dorang’s Rheumatic Remedy by Fl myer ae or Phaguimatisen and goat — ares Cae A tees wera irs ANT FANCY STATIONERY. Milans in his s, GI 7th st, opp. Pat. Omtice.—Adet. 7AD Reed's advertisement, important to | V: convention which guperintowaeaas ar “ toe present constitution of the state. GEORGETOWN. CITY ITEMS. HOLIDAY GOODS. 3 OIN'S N P " aar- | NOV epee ane gr Pare railroad en ws. Pa si the paula "we — Nev ELTIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. were appointed a commitice to mpich so Pennry) vania avenue. 12,13.6 Ladies Sith Handkerchiefs and MaMers 1 = eae Serpe ee 4 Preptre | PrtyLss 1S Pimples and |, Tee: Gent's and Miswes initial Handker | fe x gh, Temsiay ae | Riotche sed hana Powe Hey, Georee dil, b. ie 4 at the Great American Doctor's Oftice, 55 i ‘i Miteeet oo j ash thin ‘matter, and je the dawn of } Pevnsylvania avenue. | Smee ‘othet Articles | the jum is at not. THER STRIPS for doors and windows, Kua CUTTING AWAY THE ICE—The boatmen Stoves, Gas Saving Burners od $9 j Bre busy to-day in breaking up the ice on | and Cleveland Non-explosive Lamps, all the | Out Stork of MILLINERY GOODS i t0:t ana tie cael, Sry ing 10 get it &c.,and much | jatest improved and beat inmarket. at Hain, | 80 =" s. 7 —— by spectators and uo- | jiton a Pearron's, ¥. MG. A Buildtne. sen ae Sates cata Wen. “s ERY PAveicexts.—Some two or | “24? PO «5 as ct = ae | M SPp ae three horses within an hour this morning | [From the Eiilor of the Blizabethiown (Pa.) oe slipped and feil on the Bridge street pave- 5 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, ment the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Srop THAT CouGH, or it will terminate in OLD AND YOU | Bank, that of Assistant Engineer | that dreaded We are | Who are solicitons of mak: { i. while driving to a fire. Fortunately HANDSOME ARTICLES. I would reapectfully call your attention to the es 2 tablishiment of THE LIMITATIONS OF Woman's Ex- PERIENCE AS AFFECTING HER JvDG- 403 Se MEXT.—There are some vices which a~ Where late the world without invading of ue rottig Bas consequently the: if Ww sri ie fovea remain ‘hich has ever bev ko Lb she has no more for Give hin call, Y for the nebule in Orion. Finan- tod cial ns, for instance. are so intricate Pp that she shrinks from fol! . so foreign to the course of her life that se- ife cure a languid attention. Her lover or hus- All the Newer Styles of elegant band can easily make it a to her that | Ommend this excellent % 5 « his violations of trust are elther the kaavers | JOuN G. Wasraree, cle Office, ADA ORE Ee-28 ae a ecuere or ndmissibie Pro. yo prenpery ee a ~~ if Designed expecially for ures; and i! is as in lor 2 cents ani a bottle; bottles mu: isin offense, she will resort to connivance | the cheaper. Sold by dealers geeeralls HOLIDAY PRESENTS. poveaia Pmawenart father, and then calls os tance Diamders her | Dane Kor To TRINLE WITH A CouGH.— | _ am lity M. W. GALT, BRO. & Co. fear 693 Congh, heal the lunge: re. ch. 2 > re. move all irritation from the windpipe, relieve the difficulty of breathing with *« Honey | ¢f Horehcund and Tar. A few doses will effect | Slee cure. Sania ‘Toothache Drops eure ii w eateh this casket, it is worth John Weiss. renee [Revs DECORATED CHINA, via yrhonedy toe 5 la lange stock . CHINA, PATIENCE. PALISSY, MAJOLICA AND FINE PLATED WARE AND FOR 16N FANCY GOODs, Suitable for the HOLIDAY TRADE. WEBB & BEVERIDGE,. Neo 1009 Pennsylvania Avenue, Between th and lth Streets Equine HypRornosia.—The superin- tendent of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals notified yesterday to send an officer to shoot a horse suffering with an attack of hydrophobia. An officer was sent to the corner of Mangin and Broome streets, where the animal was found and shot. It appears that the horse was bitten in the mouth some two weeks since by a spitz dog. and yesterday became mad and unean- trollabie, and tried to bite every one that ap- proached bim. | This strange ek was ac companied with frothing at the mouth, which led to the belief that the horse was suffering nm one min- 4.m,wt6 For Relief from ©. Bunions. chilblains, diseased nails, &c., visit Dr. White, i416 Pennsylvania avenue. oppo- — Willard’s Hotel. Fee $1. Established —— 4 LODILLES HEADACHE specific cures tn 20 minutes, at Ebbitt House drug store. 11,13 ancd-tr FROC. INE @ RS. FINE TEAS AND forces peclalts. NO LIQUORS. 77 Bridge Sheets near Congress, | m1 s Cc, ! BF The Big T Store. aes We. H. WHEATLEY'’S Presently the pork began to frizzle in. the as, id @ most appetizing odor filled ne house; and when a few fragments of pie- crust dropped from chandelier into the pit there was @ scramble for them. The fumes ofthe hen ones keen edge on every one’s a petite, and nobody could listen tothe play! A STRANGE FREAK oF Natvure.—There CLOCKS, BRONZEs, WATCHES, JEWELRY SILVER WARE Xp Fine YGeonps TMENT FOR THE ——_.——— j from hydrophobia. The society's physician REMOVAL.— First Class. and Dyeing. z = — _ is of the opinion that the animal died of bial A. Pisches bins exissoen bie mentee by | JUST ARRIVED AND ON EXHIBITION Fae ee, oad oe ~~ —_ the story of a — new bu 908 G street at hydro] ja. is probable a post mortem | Borthwe ree doors from ‘Street, near — . examination’ will be made to-day.{¥. ¥. | the U.S. Patent Office. By promptly adopt. Antes SAX COLERRT, Herald, 12th. “= the latest 4 ‘of yivania Ave., merican or European invention, he is en- best ot Raphact Mado 4 THE ENGLISH PEASANT when he goes to | abled to do any work in@ manner motto be | This Sonmtiful picture, with aaavy eters London to see the sights, takes his supper to | equaled by those not facili- | from same collection, will well 7 the theatre and enjoys vietuals and Tage: ties. 853,13 | Sock ervived for Together. About three weeks ago a hungry | attached for Cabinet ana’ in the gallery of the Drury Lane For Cl C eater was overcome with hunger during | GEORGETOWN ADVERM’TS. Szabo inoye beesiied teen inting, Water the fourth act of “Richard ITI.” He remov- | v Drawing. Engravin, ine Photograph? Call ed from a per parcel the savory nourish- THE FAIR of the Ledies of Trinity Church | ezamine our stock. w is one of the largest ment which he had brought with bine bat in the new school house for the benefit of th | » Cord, Wire ee. etre waxto clumsy asto drops mnall pork-ple | treningitineecks “mines crer? afternown, and | Hanging. "Pictures pack otal ahipgea. over the gallery railing. It lod he a shed wen “ 5 Sen center of & chandeliersin. the dress-ciete E, LEwis « co, = = | z A LARGE Ass don, the supers entered so warmly into the | Primary School, 708 lth street. near G. w is quite a curiosity in our neighboring coun- | PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SCOURING HOLIDAYS, ty of Harrison, says the Carlisle (Ky.) Mer- ESTABLISHMENT. | dectr ML, W. GALT. BRO. &-co. cury. It is a boy, 13 years of age, without ESTABLISHED 1831, ee és ie bd : . legsand arms. On the right side of his body, — | (CHRISTMAS GIFT. instead of an arm, is aslight projectionabout | | With a full Stock of Foreign and Bomestic Dys ; four inches in length, and on the left side is | Stuffs, Chemicals, &c., Sret-clase Workmen, afi | Saige another about three Inches In length. In- | needed Mae sory c~ “time Experience, f ar plese of legs he has only a single foot, which Seabed by any ertaMt beens ts tae mane Snr | Eonioht’s American Mechanical has but two toes.~ He is a remarkably | Xntfor and delivered without, Guira enecas in any | Dictionary. sprightly and intelligent boy, and can bop | part of the District: received from and retarned to J about as fast as an ordinary person can walk. | an Blsce in the coun by mail or express. Office | A companion to Webster's Dicti: y. The work He does not require any person to cut his ‘orks No. 49 Jelreom 8 wa. D. | treats of 22.000 subjects, alphabetically arranged. food, but does it himself ee pressing the | ©. Send your orders. sepas-ir | with 15,000 Illustrations. " Iaval: wall teachers, a agree reels aa | aa | “"tne work e tompicted, and i829" We, had by eub ischin. He can w y holding the pen in ue . be Sraet aecke Saver Reem eteee EDUCATIONAL. | scugfoajmty, tne oarn, of 'pagn ec or fs good - ¢ INDERGARTEN LECTURES T0 MOTHERS re, imvolumes, cloth. $8.00: sheep. $ WORKS OF SvPER-EROGATION.— Ata re- aud GOVER S will commence TUES A £2 por vel. or PF part, W@ cemt ZATION re Janna @ o'clock p.m. at Mra. | Weckly ightly or monthly. cent performance of «Richard IT1,” in Lon- isk POLLOCK'S National Kindergarten and | Full circular furnished on applieation. | | Bi | spirit of the play that they fought in down- | tickets for the course of twenty lessons may be oly right earnest, ‘and when the curtain w: Sines a rung down an archer presented himselfto Mr. M APLEW SORD- Chatterton with an arrow through his nose. ins ree Pa. nn} “8 ped F thse) girls, giv.) “ = = Do Inthe “Revolt of the Communes at ae | decd iy JOB SHORTLIDEE, A.M. Prin. | (JEO. W. WEBB & CO., treal, that ie casualties every night inthe | @ELECT SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN FOR | GOLDSMITHS AND JEWELERS scené of the barricade fight were so numer. | S) BOYS AND GIKES Na BOD TRS eee oe | Baltimore Street, Baltimore ous that the author was ested to rear- | th and H.—Muse A. D. Merrill, Miss B.C. Graves, DIAMONDS and other RICH JEWE FINE Ghakusingee af hls olay th Principals, ( to Miss Emma Marwedel;) | WATCHES and STERLING SILVERWA bose eIsInees O' pray, as he was | Miss C. 8. Leland, Assistant Teacher. octis2m" Repairing of Watches and Jewelry a specially rapidly using up all Uy ailable supers. “INDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL FOR GiaLs | °° el MIRRORS SHOVLD NEVER BE HUNG AND BOYS, = <a) aa where the sun shines directly upon them. Misses POLLOCK and NOERR. Teachers, SOMETHING NEW. They soon look misty, grow rough or granu- REMOVED. | lated, and no longer give back a correct pic- ture. The ami or union of tinfoil with mercury, which is on glass to form a looking guess, is easily ruined by the direct, continued exposure to the solar rays. From 708 lith street northwest to 1127 18th street Mreet’ ‘Reopened September iS The Kinderga tas | Normal Claes will ‘October 16." For particu apply to 1127 13th st. or to TO Hib st. uw TPPHE MISSES LANE, ‘and Miss In order to avoid as much as possible the usoal crowd at our store during the two w preceding the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, Bnrsley. witt neg DaR1ixe.you look very Vad, at No. 1798 Toes CEDTIETLY we offer to the public the rnusual inducement of Andi ve caught n'cold; Toh a. ; AY. | : Big Papa peron il soon be ; Hitters ieee: Renee eae | DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT Tyow have once been tald— : It To take Dr. Bull's Congh Syrup. | Sree JC. Wellinge ne ao ee, Bancroft-and | UPON ALL OYS" MATH. AND CLASSICAL ACADEMY. FANCY GOODS Sunderland's Church, LA PIERRE HOUSE, DORNER BROAD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, | € st. and Indiana ave.. opens its seventh year MON: | purchased from us from this date until the Usth De CORNER BROMLADELPHIA TEA, DAY. Sept. 4. Circulars at the Principal's residence, | Coneer inclusive. Best lecation in. the, city: ly enlarged and 1316 6 strost southw: | Our stock is all of deol? 2 &= improved; fifty rooms “en suite, bath; hot and co = pe “PP ater; : levator, and wil modern improve- | THIS YEARS IMPORTATION, H. RUPPER cae meri cos ion tas St STHAMERS, &e. | Tm iachonge “TRorms=§2.20 to $4 per day FOR NORFOLK, FORTRESS MON = , according to location of rooms, for one day or upward. Special rates to families and commercial men, $5,000 WORTH OF COOKING ? AND HEATING STOVES, MOST DESIRABLE NOVELTIES | FROM ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY together with our own AMERICAN “CENTENNIAL” PRODUCTIONS ‘The Price of every article is marked im plain fig ROE AND THE SOUTH. WINTER SCHEDULE. nd elegant Si t LADY OF THE | ARB wil ecre os shore Son bee | barf, foot 6th_ street, AY and THURSDAY 4 every MON D. » at 3 o'cloc! every TUES- | .m. Returni will leave Norfolk es. AT COST TO REDUCE STOCK. Bay and FRIDAY, same hour. ng ie SOLOMONS & CHAPMAN, i slain ; New Sil Pal: id Sunnyside and other , Re Oh om @ | deed tts 911 Pennevivania avenne clase Latrubes, to beat two floors, $23. in ceet ins ate soncts : frei passage appiy at office Inland and FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. THE STEAMER “MATTANO,” Carr. WH. JOHN MORAN, 2126 Pennsytvania avenue. HOLIDAY Goops. My stock of Goods suitable for Holiday Presents is now complete. Customers will find it to their com. fort to. nov25-Im Yet a Little While, AND THE OPPORTUNITY IS GONE. THURSDAY MORN: for landings ‘on the jomini. eturning. TUESDAY snd TF Ba Steamer JNO. W. THOMPSON, sees Company ThA fet Sle tgs | ‘and . intermed _decS te NILE BOOKS FOR T Se esies by Low BE JUST TO YOURSELF, é sehe Lane We Bore’ writen by one of - ihe FRIDAY at T a.m for Gone Hiver, stopping Louie: $1; Jan of the Windnll, a Rieraeide “For information apply at the Metropolitan Bank, tas: Shifting for Himself, by Horatio si i pin std Uth st., opp. the Treasury, or at the wharf, Jy20-tr if, The LOPES a oan he a c $s \. T8e.; i ion, - CEYDES NEW EXPRESS LINE, Spee Sa bate Ee Bra AuizEey ee ere DELPHIA "ALEXANDRIA, [WASHING | Too Fest by Oliver Borarg Tayler, 1: FROM PHILA AND GEORGETOWN. Dec | Begs Bd Brooks, $i. Suion Jack: by DR IMMENSE leave PHILADELPHIA every SATUR- | Fair) the K Deantifally Tins: ss peace DAY, & iam: reining leaves Fe ete acta ‘waar The bere of Te ky 0. C. BANKRUPT CONSIGNMENT GRoRGETOWS every MONDAY Z lath Goo Ear saloby ¥ RES: o ities wining their goods landed at Georgetown, | Booksellers and tationers, FINE WINTER CLOTHING, “wit, CLYDE a CO” Gea YDE, | tect ee __1918 Fenseryrosie Avevee-— Amounting to $108,000, iy2-tr Philadelphia. _ Georgetown, D.G. | J. RUNES! AND WHICH, CUNARD LINE. | SATCHELS, euina al VALISES, ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE. POCKET BOOKS, | SHAWL STRAPS, g the chances of col- € a specific course nishi OF THE FOLLOWING LETTER, &c., &e., &e.. A fell assortment, the largest stock, strongest ‘and at the most prices at the old We are selling | made x -y WITHOUT ANY REGARD WHATEVER i . FOR THEIR ACTUAL VALUE: JAMES 8. TOPHAM, TISH AND NORTH AM 425 TrH 5 REET, underthovig wiresign extending THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN | from the roof. RO" AIL STEAMSHIP! | _ Trunks,&c., thoroughly apd prumptly repaired and YAL M. 8ST. 8. * 4 = Cheaper Thas the Cheapest! Better Than the Best! Mess. Hable Bros., We ‘As the | ’ = iN ESDA inal These “pata Sars ov, Pascaoz—Cabin, $10, 910 and gis, | enn = —_ STOVES, fabrice ever: 15 ‘gold, tickets on favorable bene ea) TO HEAT TWO (2) ROOMS. ‘ be convinced that I Sintissstiossas | CALL AND DR. CUSHING WR EXAMINE OUGHT IRON TUBULAR FURNACE, THE ONLY GENUINE G&S BURN- HABLE BROTHERS, FINE CLOTHIERS AND TAILORS, dec8-tr 400, Corner 7th and D streets. In@é er — iN THE THE MAYFLOWER, eet Se Nos. 715 and 717 Tih street morthwest. now -tr | 1876. |. eae ea Sees CRYSTAL DISCOVERY N4 Tan's crystal pl | CE HEATER. BEAUTIFUL FIRE-PLA' zo} HEATS DOWN STAIRS, So HEATS UP STAIRS. —— _ + HAYWOOD & HUTCHINSON, e 3 317 NINTH STREET, | [Near the Avenue. Se STOVE AND PLUMBING HOUSE, Ao fen Or, thom 1 ‘enor and Forty Piet HY ' ANGOT: ° Wvctoesatas —« Nine p. Praiey "aN DUT Hing Sat # Liat ott SHIPUC Saturday si est rereee AN Th abate Admission. Orchestra Or: « Lu Kenerved meats [0 cente entra, Circle TS conte: reserved seats, @1 N Ate Mr. Chas. Fechter, Aide by the Briliiant and Talented Aviet Miss LIZZIE PRICK te dec? tr Monday, December ib Bamaiet Tossda. aud irs =< Re Monte Chaciet —_— SATUBDAY MATINER-LADY OF LYONS. December 18. ENILY SOLDENE ® < GEER Speeane Moet complete ouagaten te or ere "Ss OPERA HOUSE. DECEMBER 11-ONE WEEK ONLY Admission 3. 9. and 76 cent- Mr Jos, Murphy The Talented Comedian amd Vocaltet, i ful and exeiting Play , KERRY Gow Mr. LOUIS L. JAMES, Messrs. Harry Pearson, J: Marble plrus, Wt. Shine Wit Barton MISS ELLEN CUMMIN Mine Kate Newton, Mise Alfa Perry. and ethers 40 tr KERRY GOW MATINEE SATURDAY he teow EH. Ste oe Pawel Te TES SPREE ce ror OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. SATURDAY .*TERNOON FIRST CLASS iN EVER ¥ RESP BCT. “4 Variety. Drama, Barlesque and Comedy. now? ly On Exbibition and sale OLD No. tw N ‘c08 New No 7TH Sr. No 439 a remember Name and Nomber. jy-ty [2 EMEM BER JUSTHS OLD 81 RESREA LOTAE Og STAD ae wr “tai (oash) prices as he alware has, at 679 Da between 6 fh and 7th streets went,’ Note by mail Promptly at ‘ended to oct tr LECTURE: Theodore Tilton WiLL LECTURE ar ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Teh atreet now MONDAY EVENING, December 18, 1876 Sub MASTER MOTIVES kK. Lecture to begin at © Doors open a © cheek Tickets, aday Sons Boobsto be & gentleman and jadi 1 Exner bs Vintadeet » 941 Pennsylvania Ng Stores of Sheller & Stevens, und %, Corper 9th ‘and orner 7th aud I street rect and ytvanis cast and at the Segar Store of James E ere. 7t street and Louisiana avenue, Burr, at Odd Fellows Hall £ enue, BALLS, PARTIES, &e. RAND ANNUAL BALL or THe KNIGHTS OF ST. JOSEPH. No. 1, AtST. JOSEPH BALL, corner Sth aud H ste. uw ¥ . December 13th, 1876 The Con Ty will Drill im the Bail room during the iutermission, Ticket $1, admitting « Geatlem nd Ladies 4 LADIES’ GOODs. JOHN H. KENNY, Late Wire STEWART & 00 AT New York WILL OPEN, ON THVESDAY, DEC A Choice Selection KECEPTION AxD uM ‘ STARLISHED IN 1956 ou will find @ fine asco eut of RED, SLIPPERS, CUSHIONS, on VELVET CHAIR M AKS and CA dren. includin, full line of CARPET SLIP. PER BOARD, HAT and TOWEL RACKS in Woot 5I-No Branch Store deol? ani E ATTENTION OF LADIES I= CALLED OF IU TRMEN VERY DESIRABLE SILK PARTY DRESSES Io tates moses. ana trinnes in 3 They are t nction ounced reputation. and are little bey are cfiered at a great bargain highest style odiate ot 915 D street northwant Private room for inspection. deol [LADIES SEAL SKIN SACQUES. Fresh supply apeurd thpe day of the mom deeirable 8. H. STINEMETZ. 1237 Pennsylvania avenne, Next to corner 18th street 1107 wes. s. p. patwer, 1107 IMPORTER OF FASHIONABLE PARISIAN SILLINERY, WILL HAVE HER GRAND OPENING OF RECEPTION AND EVENING BONNETS, On THURSDAY NEXT, the 14th instant, IN BER NEW AND ELEGANT ESTABLISHMENT, No. 1107 F Sraxrr Noxtuwnsr, (Adjoining ber old location.) Fankfnl for past favors, she earnest! for oon tain he gu, Conménatt in berebuity She has aleo, in connection with her millinery se cured a valuable supply of Indies’ enitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ron press! ed by her ne br vhiiepa wos rea MRS. J. P. a accli ~ Bs pm Lith and VERMILYa’S LADIES’ SHOES ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY. Before buying eleewbere call and eee what an eit gant custom made BOOT you can BUY FOB 95.50, AT 610 NINTH STREET 5. ‘The fines: quality of LADIES’ BOOTS AND- pepe sory y= to order at abort notice. Comfort and 7 E. A. McCORMICK, . <a NloNbE BT CLOUD BUILDING.” schEGSSSERY San Sect. “8? SENER®