Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1878, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. ‘THURSDAY ‘The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. Orric® Ft CHIEF Si0Nat, Cette Wasi ¥, Dee. 19, 1878 Por ibe Middle States ‘and New coier, northwest winds, ty cloudy or clear weather, possibi red in the former by warmer sout winds, RANGE OF THR THERMOMETER. ‘The following ts the readings of the thermom- the Signal Office during the day: 7 a. 23°; 12 midday, 30°; 2p, m., Tmaximuin, H mintmum, 21°, LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., ’ &c., F* wight. Raticnn! neater. —GEP"—ieve Ward as “Queen Nora Wright's blondes and Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and h.—Falr, festival, and sale in ata of church. Cendensead Locals. Street lamps will be lighted at 5:10 p. m., and extinguisked at 4:60 a.m. Yesterday Sergeant Leach arrested a colored thief for grabbing a lady's pocket book at the 0 street market. He was locked up in the station house, the pocket book first being taken from A law lecture on deeds of conveyance is to re given this evening to the students of the S| cerian Business College, at the College Hall, ay R. D. Mussey, Esq. See advertisement @f handsome residence for rent. Coroner Patterson yesterday made an au- topsy on the body of John Johnson, colored, who @ied on Gocd Hope Hill on the 17th instant, and found that he died of heart disease. Yesterday afternoon Tom Turner. one of the bain gang which was employed near the work Rouse, tread at Thos. McMahon, an overseer, and made his escape. THE CHRISTMAS “SEASON. Where To Buy foliday Goods. "Phe trade, incident to the holiday season, is Rew fairly opencd.and as usual, THz STAR'S advertising columns are a reliable directory to heads of families where to buy the mosi and Dest for the least money. As is customary, we Will call att a thes u ohunn to new adver- as they - 629 HT street ne ¢ holidays will receive prompt w.s pint silks equal bandana handkere suitable pre line of fine quali satisly yours We. BALLAN st. Is headqua in rlers “i. StIsemETZ. Pennsylvania avenue, has a stock of furs, seal si:in goods, fr-lined goods, muffs, boas, hats, caps and umbr that for completeness and good quality is rarely equalled this side ef New York. The public is previating this t, and his store ts crowded eht and d A. bookseller, has a Fs should visit him York avenue. He as wckel BOOKS, pocket cutlery holidays. Ss. stationery, and notions fort At RICHENBACH’S plano Warerooms, 4 St,. ean be found the Wm. Knabe & ¢ square and upright pianos. Every instrument fully warranted. He has also planos and organs from other celebrated factories. Miss WILKINS, With M. Shoemaker & Co..chil- dren's outfitting establishment of 1024 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. has now open at parlor No. i8@, the Artington, a full Hne of misses and chil- dren's tine clothing. caps and collai At the Contisserte — Parissienne, ith grand, ALEXDRE GavtHon, 506 I street northwest. can be found all Kinds of candy and confectionery of fine quality. Gouthron manufactures his own goods an@ makes a specialty of bon-bons. M. E. Bosna lath street, opposite CU. S. Treasury. makes the important announce- ment of a discount of twenty-five per cent. on alt holiday goods for the next ten days. Epwin F. Brooks, 15th street. (1 ‘an build- img. has, fer holiday presents, fancy drop- lights and shades; also, n ock of patent brass ard porcelain oil lamps, all of the latest patterns and style of finish. | ile is sole agent jor the sale of Messrs. Mitchell, Vance & Co.’s celebrated gas fixtu Sovomons & CHAP’ N, 411 Pennsylvania av- enue, have resets to suit the times at greatly reduced prices. These presents are in Russia Jeather, metal. canvas and wood boxes, desks, portfolios, pocketbooks. cigar cases, inkstands, Tatts boxes, card cases, baskets, &c., photo- gtaph albums, gift books, cheap and elegant, and toy books Of all styles'and prices, A Morni a nN esterday, Mrs. Johanna Brosnan, by Mr. F. T. Browning, en- tered a suit against Timothy Brosnan, her son, and Sanitary Oflicer John Connell for $10,000 damages. She charges that her son assaulted and beat her in a cruel manner, tll-treated her in other respects, and through the assistance of the other defendant had her contined in the In- Sane asylum, where she was kept from October 12, 1877, to January 15, 1578. She avers that she Was not insane, and the committing to the asy- Yom was for the purpose of getting her out of ihe way that the son might be bettered thereby. Mrs, Brosnan is quite 6) years of age and has Ttved first with one relative and then with an- bmeprl much of time with Sergeant Brosnan, he defendant. and owing to over-indulgence in lane her mind, it {s claimed, has from time to time been afiected. and defendant claims that the action he took he did asa necessity, and that her commitment to the Insane asylum was only made after they were convinced that it | Was the safest course mn at par for dry goods, all wool natelasse clota. culars; new style cloaks, from medicated red twilled large double white . $3, $3.50, $4 up; bed eassuneres, formen ar, eents; Turkey red bleached and unbleached table linens, napkins, towels, white and colored eu ‘owson’s dry zoods and ania avenue, south side, ALL OF OCE BLAS peCRD: all of our lad’ Cloaxs reduced: all our beaiti{ul dress oous "edueed to real cost; Silk and wool dress “pectuced from 50 dk : Srese coods: reduced (0 20 and ‘and Woot donnie , width) dress goods Teduced trom $1.10 down tog); Ulesehed table dam: to80; (Carters, vi, Market Spacey; col cashinel t MeIeS, pure Wool, reds talus — A MURDEROTS THIEP.. @ay evenin aac rowd of passing Brad and M streets @ Dox of raisin — off with Bro.’s store, f them po from in front of the Sto: ‘ws pursued and 0, °i- in the employ of Mr. h = eked up ~ and silks reduced to $1 reduced to $ of our blanket chosing out; la PRIOR TO TAKE in L INVENTORY, We Will ofer our entire stock of carpets at fae tory es; Nottingham curtain lace, from 25, 37, 50 Mts; large double-width blankets, 92.58, "3, $3.50, $4 up; bed comforts, large size, Diaek cashmeres. all wool. 50, 55, 60, ete.; holiday novelties of all kinds, at Towsol street,—Ador, THE GEORGETOWN INTENT TO KIL Cass.— ‘This ee in the Criminal Court, the case ef Cornelius Williams, indicted fi and battery with totent to kill V Way (noticed ii found “not guilt all or our pure Wool, at cost; closing ‘ont: for curtains. Adve, from $1: a an assault Heming- » STAR Of yesterday), was and he was discharged, Un ————— Diswissep.—Among the cases dismissed ye lerday by order of tie grand jury were those of Washington Hammett. table; Frank Moncoses, assault With Intent to kiN Joho Kelly: John’'c. Klink, violating the postal laws; and Joseph MeDonald, embez: ling letters. { ‘THE Bors’ CLOTHING HOUSE Of B. Robinson « 9 Pennsylvania avenue, is the recognized beadqnarters for the equipment of youths. boys and children. The elegant assortuient of suits overcoats and other articles for clothing ts and raried. Cop CouroxT. fo Keeping a gaming dre t Space: bargains tn dry goods; sortment of Leeming dress goods; 5 Silks: colored silks reduced to +3; cbecked and Striped sitks reduced to n ~ 66 Pennsylvania avenue. south side. near eh | { i i | ange ——. t The Pore Court building re as a barn—the heating | at inadequate for such ate temperature, wien the heating | . une furnace at its utmost, stood at 50 <s. ‘stock of wines. comp! brands known. See adve Price's JEWELRY ae some beautiful styles this morning, from $i to $20. No, 437 Pennsylvania avenue, near 4}; st.—Advt. — J. W. Bormizr & Bro. Capt at! Bronsex, Parian ware and plated goods at Guyes prices, Boarn Or FIRz COMMISSIONERS met last evening. A communication was read from Building Inspector | Entwistle, stating that 1t would be n construct a stone wail on three sides of the you in the rear of the truck: house lot. on North Capitol street, at a cost of ‘The matter was referred to the District Pr, With a favorable recommenuda- following applications for ees ‘tment were received ant mith, Timothy Repper, micuara 7. Ww Be ams, James Destin. W. T. O'Brien, J. st . Guy, Samuel Reet Hughes, Solomon Phillips, 8. W. Bozan, James Riordan, and James T. Murray, A lester ircm Galvin Brothers, of Detfott. Win.” asicing that a hose couplir Taanuractured by them be given 4 test 4s referred to the chief engineer. | aoa Mr. Joux DUKEHART, who was well known to many Washingtonians, particulariy those who were members of the old volunteer fire depari- ment, died in Baltimore on Tuesday evening, aged ts years. Mr. Dukehart was the son ot John Dukehart, sr., who died in 112, per oe the time chief éngin of the Mechanical Fi Company, and the deceased John Dukehatt, ir. was a member of the Baltimore tire department from his i6th year,and held several prominent positions in ‘the department. He was also promunent as an Odd Fellow, and had served several terms as a member of the Baltimore city i -- { Fine Wixks.—Thomas Dowling will sell to- | Teorrow, at his auction, a pot ‘select Of the best j councils, He was the father of Capt. J. Peck Dukehart, the well known 1 passenger agent of she B. & O. railroad tn t MARRIAGE Linenses have been issued to Richard Birkley id lia Beverly; Jonn R. Colvin and Fannie Kn Williams Harkness Louise Denham; George R. Gray.a and Mary E. Fawcett, of Montomery. county, M va., and “yennie Dut: Traverse Moore and —————— THE COURTS. Cmevrr CovrtT—Judge Cartter, ‘To-day, Luens agt. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co.; jury out. Bridget Fletcher azt. Edmund Fletcher; issues from the Equity Court as to whether or not a certain deed was given for a consideration and is valid; on trial. Equity CourtT—Judge Mac Arthur, Yesterday, Smith vs. Robinson; decree’ in be- half of complainant. Roche vs. Moran; auditor’s report ratitied. Ci ; hearing com- menced, Clarke vs. Clarke; ‘guardian ad Tittem. Smith vs. Rainey; submitted on ‘Namara agt. Keyser; sale ratified ce. Bouvet agt. Harrison; do. Shep. Gorhain; leave to file cross bill. agt. Eaton; guardian ad litem ap- Devers agt. Devers; eee fatitied, mortgages approved. Smith « n; third exception to aneve allowed. thers overruled. Ceas agt. Burgess; on hearing. POLICE CourT—Juige Snell. To-day, Nathan Jones, James O'Brien, Charles Minor and Wm. Mebonalit mt down as vagrants. ph Gatto, keeping open his barber shop open on Sunday for the transaction of bus tind $20, David Sondheimer, charged with embezzlement of $45 from John Simmons; continued. Wm. Peals, colored. i Dy of a tub of butter worth $15 from eenapple; three months in fat! Thomas Tin, larceny of a horse . Thompso vk nket fron $5 or 10 days in jail. ison, larceny of a peck measure aa from a huckstet continued. Felix Jones, wa charged with larceny of a pocketbok from ars. Nophins. who testified that Jones came up to her inthe market house and asked her to read an address on an envelope he held; while she Was engaged in obliging him she felt his hand in her pocket, and immediately she missed her [ae book and charged him with having it. ‘ted to run, but she overtook him and Sergeant Leach arrested him. She kept the envelope which was produced in court. On a scrap of paper inside was written in av m hand, “This is a honest and uprite young man and i'want you to try him. Hon. C. B. ‘Tatior, Sergeant Leach testified that he found the lad pocketbook in his pocket; six months tn jail. John Campbell. keeping an unlicensed eating house; continued. Chas. Jones, colored, lar- ceny of three plain gold rings from the store of John Unsworth, corner of B and ith streets south Monday night last. Mrs. Unsworth testitied that this Boy, , with two others, entered r store and asked to look at some rings. She handed out a ring to the Fones boy, and another to one of his companions. She handed out an- other tothe third one, when they joined and ran ut the store and through the Smithsonian grounds and escaped. Last night Officers Marr and Leach arrested this boy and recovered two of the rings at a pawn shop. Officer Marr tes- Ufled that in the station house he found the pawn tickets in the prisoner’s pocket, showing that the rings been deposited in pawn. He recovered one at Heidenheimer’s and the other at Smith’s pawn shop; six months in jail and the rings returned to the owner. Chas. Jones Is a brother of Felix Jones, who recetved a like sentence this morning for pockeen ick: Ellen Green, charged with stealing a piece of dress goods from the dry goods Store of Mr. Chandler, on ith street. It was testified that this woman went into the store and hid the gocds under her cloak, which being observed by ene of the clerks he followed her out and ar- rested her on the street some distance away and recovered the goods; 30 days in jail. Ar- thur Burgess, a young white man, charged with the larceny of a bolt of cotton from in front of a store on ith street; second offence; grand jury. Lucy Ashton, colored, grand larceny ofa large number of articles of female wearing patel from Mrs. Decker; grand ju —<— << GEORGETOWN. A LittLR EXCITEMENT occurred at the Sun- y School of St. John’s Church last night. © young ladies, connected with the church; presenting and being presented in a series of tableaux, and in the use of a red light one of the curtains caught fire, and a scene ensued. A panic was prevented by the gallant efforts of ve young men present, who extinguished the james, ‘THE FUNERAL Of Matthew Leclair, the late suicide, took [ree from J. F. Clement’s under- taking establishment yesterday afternoon, a large number of fellow-workmen of the deceased. being present. THE Dance given by the young gentlemen of the Georgetown Assembly, last evening, was a brilliant “affair. and much pratse is due the officers of the ciub for their courteous attention to their guests. The beauty of Georgetown and Washington was well represented. Among the graceful, prey belles we noticed Misses Hardie, Fillebrown, Lockwood, Wallace, Davis, Forrest and many others. tN.—Arrived—Boat M. C, hae with bushels wheat, to J. G. & J. M. Waters; Tone Medley, with 2,800 bushels wheat and 350 bushels corn, to Hartley & Bro,; also, 500 bushels corn to H. M. Talbott. W ILLET & LIBBEY, OPPOSITE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET Cor. Sixth Street and New York Avenue, ONE HURDRED he A cs aT WILLET & LIBBEY'’s, OPPOSITE NORTHERN LIBEP,ty MARKET, « Sixth Street an New York Avenue. | NAVE CITY ITEMS. THE PRINCE oF W or Waters, has bought alt ine: “ Toll r,” of the 1865 vintage, as “the finest that could be obtained.” Ir Staxns at the head of the list of patent medicines for the cure of rheumatism—Durang’s Rheumatic Remedy Many of our leading ministers use Lodille's Headache Specisic with great success, GT THE Gentine ARTICLE.—The sites popu, larity or “ Wilbor's Compound of Cod-Liver and ” has induced some unprincipled pei sons to ‘atteinpt mo off a simple articie rot their oWn manufacture; but any person who is suffering from Cougs, Colas, ox Cuas ane tion, should be careful where they pu thisartitie. Itrequires no puting. ‘Tue resulve of its use are its best recommendations; and the proprietor has ampte evidence on tle of Its ex- traordinary success in pulmonary complaints? ‘The Phosphate of Lime possesses a most. mar- yellous healing power, as combined with the pure Cod-Liver Oil by Dr. Wilbor. It 1s re; ibed by the medical faculty. Sold by Bw Wilbor, Chemist, Goston, and all druggists. Dr. C. W. Brxson’s Celery and Chamomile Pills are prepared especially to cure sick head- ache, nervous headache, Rip we headache, neuralgia, nervousness and sleeplessness, and will cure any case. ice 50 cents, eee free. Sold by druggists. rOmee at 106 Eutaw st., Balt., Md. 12,10-t,th, 1: For Upwards OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins- low's Soothing Syrup has been used for children. It corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind colic, regulates the bowels, cures poteprecetd and diarrhea, whether Hip eas peeing | or other causes. An old and well-tried remed; 25 cents a bottle, TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish to call attention to A. Fischer’s Chemical scouring aud and Dyeing Establishment, No. 906 G street, near 9th street. By oe ply adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or Euro- pean invention, he is enabled to do his work in & manner not to be equalled by those not pos- sessing these facilities. Gent’s suits cleaned for $2. N. B.—Lace curtains cleaned from $1 up to $1.50.a window, Wool blankets from 50 cents to $1 a A ig by cleaning a number a re- duction in price. Satisfaction guaranteed. His Gry cleanser removes grease as effectually from any article, and careful pressing gives them an’ popestanse as if newly made. DPBESeu iG GOWNS, SMOKING JACKETS, LOVELY 8TYLES oF OUR OWN IMPORTATION, “DEUTSCHE SCHLAFROCKE,” ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL, A. SAKS & CO.’S, 316 Seventh st., 921 Pennslyrania ave, decl4tr . E. HENDALL & SON, DEALERS IN COACH HARDWARE AND BUILDERS’ Go0ops, 619 B street n.w., Ngan B. & P. R. R Deror, Washington, D. 0. Bax Inox, Horse SHOE IRON AND NAlLs, Tis-PLare, Zmo, Huss, Rive, Broxes, Ducus, Darixs. Om Oanrers, Parnts, VABNISH, MACHINE BELTING, Packine anp Lacrya. oct3-ly Lf ENGLISH JACHETS, EADIE® OVEROOATS, LADIES’ ULSTERS, CUT AND MADR. JNO. M. KEELER, Arist TaILon, novié-2m 1211 Pennsylvania avenue, E. 8. BARTRAM, (Late oy New Oareans, La.) SARTORIAL EXPERT, axD “TAILOR OF THE PERIOD.” Now With GEORGE T. KEEN, wep 25-tr 414 Ninth street. DEVIN &CcO. Continue to maintain the ne toma sang pe hey nav CLOTHING TRADE OF NEW YORE, and offer for the FALL AND WINTER OF 1878 A Btock of PIECE GOODS for Custom qiuch, for Completanees, jeteness, Hieweaioe aud Chasers, Cheapness, ee WASHINGTON OFFICE, novi?-im 1320 F Street. Tu. = CHRISTMAS DRAWING OF THE KENTUCKY STATE LOTTERY, TAKES PLace December 24th, 1678. A ticket in this Dra on ne ee “ wing will make a very accepts. $15,000 for $1. i 15,000 i i 10 By Ei 5000 100 5,008 200 5,000 1 im aT 2,925 1,894 Prizes ataountin; 7,925 Wi holes ‘ickcets, i. = Far Address al orders eneral Eastern ihe $9 Broadway New York. IN D THAT IN DECEMBER WE HAGE ONLY ONE, DRAWING, WHICH TAKES PLACE DECEMBER 24. ‘The Kentucky State Lottery has, during its guint joney in prizes than dome Stee on 2 forelan, hoes tickets ‘are sold in &D) SON, acct 178 MONS ICEIN! Managers. x5 HOLIDAY GOODS. Rrer & COS BROKEN CANDY. decl®.2t Cc. C. BRYAN. (OXF ISsERTE PARISSIENNE. ADS EX"; DIE AUTHRON, T Street new. Between aun’ and Sth sts., Washington, D. c-. Manufacturer of fine Fyer ch BON BON ae freshners and purity I defy anybody in this city. ceclsee G®eAz RAHKGAINS IN HUMAN HATR G95 suitable for Holiday Presents = ae of Ps, Geaty, erect bar. Oo vara Hair B.alda from ww. Satural Tires ae length heir, from j 600. wy “Grea it variety or Waves, invisibles, ete., at the lowest re wom made into braids for rel; puffs, 10%: faden ir dyed the rai ae, rad He PHILIPDY'S manuiackoy, 03 2 pear rH. az BB vases GOODS FO! | HOLIDAY PREsS- Bee Silk veer, aie in. mage! $5 up. fandeome Blac! olored Silke, from sep. & *olo ory ne eee Mosraine atered C nd C1 Veil onrning Goods, Crapes an rane Veils Cheap Drese Goods, from loc. yt Ladies’ Beaver and Diaxonal Coats, ery che ean Ladies. Gentlemen and Children's Yandkere efs, scolloped and embroidered, co'ored and plain, Ladies and Genilemen’s $k Handkerchiets. Ladies and Gentlemen's Scarfa and Ties. Ladies’ Flannel Skits pantcnabie colors. Broche and Woollen Shawis. Hosiery, Gloves, Perfumery’ ke. &e RILEY. (ere BUILDING, 8. E. Corner Shand En. « decl8.6t A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. ON ALL HOLIDAY GOODS FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS. Stock finest in the city. Examination invited. M. E. BOARDMAM, 529 15th st., opp. U. 8. Treas decls.at pew F. BROOKS. Fifteenth street, CORCORAN BUILDING. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. FANCY DROP LIGHTS and SHADES; 2 NEW STOCK OF PATENT BRASS and PORCE LAIN OIL LAMPS, all of the latest Patterns and Style of Finish. Sole Agent for the tale of Messrs. Mitchell, Vance Co.’s Celebrated GAS FIXTURES. A large etock on hand. 82 Guarantee entire satisfaction. Agent for Dr. Colbur's EVAPORATORS. decistr 3 HOLIDAY GOODS. STI ERERAY SOS Ss ReHEEEA OP Jot of low Eyiere, at LOWE'S, No 81) Man et Space. “> RLAIR's scoTcu BAXERY, Cee eeQiter® for the Hol idaye Wil receive prompt st- je SCUTCH CARE or SHORTBREAD 25 conte. 50 d $1.00 4 cake. SUGAR BUS 1 LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SILVER WATCHES, IN ME AND BOYS’ SIZES, AT VERY PRICES. GOLD LADIES MODERATE M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO. _decl7-tr MUSICAL. NOVETTIES AND PRES- ENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Phonorraphic PIANOS, And, Soctave Chromstic Scale PY. ITE! HARPETTES, ‘83 io, SN rabrentered usical Instra.' Novelties, in great variety G.L WIED & BRO'S, Emponrum oF Mvstc, 723 Seventh st. now deel7-26* HoeEmay FURS. SEAL, SAcC UES, All lengths prices. FS AND, BUAS. CIRCULAI ran LADIES' BEAL HA BOY'S AND MISSES’ SEAL 1 TURD ANS. Fresh stock at low prices. WILLETT & RUOF' 905 Pennayloania avenu declT-Iw JAP, GOODS, BOWS, RUFFLINGS. and 4 large variety of an x Goods, at Veny Low Prices. decl7-tr 6914 USICAL PRESENTS Fo M HOLIDAYS, THE ELLIS & €0., 937 Penn. are. st assortment of PI LERCE ANDI: Jarves Ri in the city. tanos: the bes! Fisher Pianos, Stu; ingiana_ Oreane, Blocant proidered Piano Coyers, Piano Music Racks, lind: mely-bound Music Books, Oruinetts, Trumpet- etaliaphones, American Citherns and Harps gic Folios, Music Wrappers, Violins, Ban, Guitars, Harmonicas, Drums, Rattlers, Accordeons, Fifea, Flutes, Tambourins, Photowraphs of Cele- brated Composers, &c.. &e., Ke. reest stock of SHEET M louth of Philadelphia. deel7-6t Sons and J and New OLIDAY GOODS. GENUINE MONOGRAM KID GLOVE. 2 BUTTON, 850. SBurTON, FBUETON, 81,30, “EBUTTON, 31.55. A full line of the above make, also of th Celebrated Juzia (Paris) KiD GLOVES Jnst received, in strect and evening shades. lored , Bordered Linn” HANDEER- CHIETS! at 6c. ¢., 45c., 50e., and Te. each. SILK HANDKERCHIEFS from 25c. to $2 each. Hakfs, Embroidered Hakfs., Plain H. 8. Halen Eanoy Bor Hania: ete, ate. ai prices os lowas the lowest. NOVELTIES in FRENCH MILLINERY, receiving every day, at Mrs. J. P, PALMER’S, 2107 F st. nw., bet Lith and 12th sts, PBESENTS TO SUIT THE TIMES. decl8-6t AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, IN RUSSIA LEATHER, METAL, CANVAS AND ‘WOOD BOXES, DESKS, PORTFOLIO3, POCKETBOOKS, CIGAR CASES, INKSTANDS, MATCH BOXES, CARD CASES, BASKETS, ke. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, GIFT BOOKS, Cheap and Elegant. TOY BOOKS, Innumerable, at SOLOMONS & CHAPM decl8-6t 911 Pennsylvania aves ue. MESSES. 1. W. GALT, BRO. & Co.'s SIOCK OF JEWELRY AND FANCY GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS IS NOW COMPLETE, AND INCLUDES AN UNUSUALLY LARGE NUMBER OF ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AT PRICES MUCH LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE. deci? ESTIBE STOCK |. DRY Goops AT AND Leth cost, BRODHEAD’S, 1205 F street, Between 1th and 13th’streets. HOLIDAY Goops. Including Drees Goods, Hosiery, peas Handkerchiefs, Flannels, a ia eee fe, Flannels, ‘Towels, Napkins, Coll shar tates Silks, Velvets, astuneree, ¢., &e., at and below Those wishing to secure first-olaae Goods for HOT IDAY PR PRESENTS af oon? at loss than importers’ and manu- facturerw prices, would do wall t call early at AD'S, DHE. del7-tr 1205 F st. Pawan 12th and 13th sts. No, 626 No, 626 Est | E Sst. CHOICE HOLIDAY GIFTS, Embracing Pastel Paintings by Brewster and Drowa, Panel Pictures, Brackets, Easels. Card B ceivers, Velvet Frames, Porcelain Paintines, En- gravings, Chromos, Candlesticks, Fine Imported Fancy Articles, &c. Picture Frames made to order. AT MARKRITER’S, decl7-6t* 696 E street, near 7th sirset. RODUCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS, 2 tar loads CHOICE CIDER from northern Onio, GUARANTEED 10 KEEN swERT; for sale cheap by declT-2 J. H. CRANE, 460 Penn: ave, ies STOCK OF a POTA' Tons, IONS ever in 6 cit , tor sule cheap by Welt Stl 9 HL CRANE 480 Behe ase \ONSIGNMENT OF OF CHOICE Ce aEa RIES, cheap by irom growers in New Jerse) for wal male “dealt? 460 Pennsylvania aveniie. NE CAR LOAD one ‘PURE CIDER VINEGAR, gua. Apple Juice, ranteed to con! in nothing ‘but pure ust received and maeclt a a oye J. H. CRAN. 1s 460 Penn. aye. OX’ CAR LOAD PURE CIDER from Westera Now York, GUARANTEED NOT TO KEEP SW for sale >cheap by Nice CHRISTMAS GIETS. TWO NEW ORGANS WITH STOOLS, WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS, At the low price of $100 and $110 at 1114, DLW Vetwben Es and Me ie DECORATED POTTERY AND PORCELAIN, Especially adapted for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. guy iaiile Sur inlenae ghd goloneners a the city. Sp exaunine vax stock 356 cen y convenience, and we them our best attention. M. W. BEVERIDGE, (Late Webb & Beveridge), declé-tr No. 1009 Pennsylvania ave. Formway Goops. _ ‘We have just received Five Hundred Dozen LINEN AND SILK HANDKEROHIEFS Soeen in each boss pros nda ‘$100 Ub w 86! ULOAKS, FINE ros wt LTT largest Stock in the Goods-te xen one) Tah th anh T0€ Hot ro ,XAMINE OUR HOLIDAY PRICES. 3 “pounds MIXED NUTS E HENCH G1 ALE! PRU TURKISH PRUNES nee OH, Is pounds GENUINE BOP CORN Our stock is large, fresh and carefully and we guarantee satisfaction. Special rates to clubs and festivals. JEROME F. JOHNSON & €0. Masoxic Temp. 602 9th st. & a dec! it GovEmerrens: So EO; ORERATIVE As- 1025 7th st. neve. and SOL Hst. neo Florida Oranges—hand picked; Raisins—in great variety; Candies—standard makes; Honey—very fine; trackers Stewarts Philadelphia, &c., &e. ; Ci- der—Dufty’s sweet and New England hard; Pork— New England corn-fed clear mess ; Flour--the favor- ile ‘Commerce and otler brands; Currants, Nute, Prones, Hise, Citron, Ke 4, fall line of Col. gate's Toilet articles. icoods f reah and of best Quality Call for aud Trade Circulars. 'agazine Clubs etill open. decl6-tr A. BL SCHOFIELD, Manager. GR ror cnmisrmas. TOY TRUNKS, Ladies’ Dress Trunks, Men's Sole Leather and Folio Tranks, Ladies’ and Men's Satchels, Traveling Bags, Shawl Straps, Harness, Robes, Horse Covers, Whips, &c., &c., at low prices for cash, at the Prac. tical Manufactory of JAMES 8. TOPHAM, 426 Zth street, joming Odd Fellows’ Hall. REPAIRING. Trunks Covered, and Trunks an: oughly Repaired by good ‘Workmen. INE JEWELRY and Puy RaW ARE, ee, tor CHRISTMAS PRESEN’ lecl2-2w* = HENRY MINKE'S 405 Sch st. nw. OOKS OF ALL KINDS. EINE AND FANGY STATIONERY. BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN. FANCY GOODS AND GAMES, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Cat: c. C. PURSELL, 422 9th st. nw. Aaa decl2-2w Horway GOODS. BARLOW’'S ART GALLERY, 1225 Pennsylvania avenue. If you want to make your pons resent, buy only the she original—never ive imitatio: ne, We keep nothing but original and zennine PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, SILK VELVET FRAMES, &c., and offer them as cheap as any house in the, States ferthesamequatity. PLEASANT VALLEY WINE co. EXTRA DRY CH CHAMPAGNE, Quarts, $12; Pints, $14. G.H oes: CO. DRY VERZENAY, 3 EXTRA DRY, $24. povcuE ¥ FILS & CO. DRY VERZENAY $20.50 Do. NAPOLEON'S CABINET, 322. GATS PORN BRANDY, 1 per bottle. PORT, 50 cents per bottle. BASS & & CO. PALE INDIA ALE. YOUNGER’S SCOTCH ALE. Superior OLD SHERRY WINE, 82.60 per ;callon, CORDIALS of all kinds. orp biel tag ou BRANDIES, ualities, at low prices. THOMAS RUSSELL, decll3m 12713 Penn avenue. Homme PRESENTS, BRADBURY PIANOS, aes onname. i 1 Stoel vices eat on the ASTEST. Tee Fin sehen FOR RENT, is and rent annie rch SAND) Be STAYMAN, Sureurnp, Dur-prxe, enn’ WORT “get ION Chdcleo wt be A eecmeery reir QEaT SWEET CIDER, 20 cents per Fallos. 13 pounds NEW a0 KISH PRUNI pounas een oe ISINS, (large), diene C. 8. OHARE & SON, decd-tr 1213 7th st. n.w., bet. Mand N. Hormar GooDs. — a, public are invited to cal and examine one id mont ost attractive stocks of HOLIDAY asone in the ee Pay | Our tock of ROR canDs was never 80 a or eae and Toy Books o ant id MORRISON. dec3-tr "i6 ety Gre. n.W. NOOR FOR THE COMING SEA- | AND } HOLIDAY GooDs. | Sof all bottled and on npetition and quali- nade of Pure Rye sparkling: en pile Fer € 09, Cots ie Hoses vere ‘Chas: Heldeleck Chane. tek iy he einaie bottle, at cate prices. “Gries fverca. ‘deol Borttos REISE Ee aor rds Plain Pop ag 16 te. 3.500 yards Fisnred Dress Go Theee Goods are just the thin, at half price. ote, for presenta, and yards eee Camel's Hair Debage, all woo!, Thets Syorth 200 roche and other Shavls to be closed out. Old Gent's Bandana Handkerch‘efs, lange size. 100.do7, Linen Handkerchiefa. frou 12% cte. to $1. irte, new styles. Ladies’ Cloth Skirte, new os 3. JOHNSON, declitr Cor. ic ih st.and Market ‘Space. | prem HOLIDAY PRESENTS. We offer creat inducements to cash purchasers ip all kinds of FINE JEWELRY, DY oie dasa) WATCHES, CLOCK! BC, | AT PRIVATE SALE. 8 GOLDSTEIN & CO., Loax axD Commission BROKERS, Gecls tr N.E. cor. 10h and_D sts. 719 719 We have just placed on our counters an Elegant assortment of FANCY GOODS suitable for Holiday: Frosenta, and are recelving additions to, the same = 719 Market Space, cor 8th st. JAPANESE GOODS, WORK BOXES, JEWEL CASES, FANCY BOXES, GLOVE and HANDEER- BOXES, VASES, etc, in great variety, at very low prices, at DAVI Plain and Fancy Hemstitched, Embroidered and Lace HANDKERCHIEFS in great Soran! ay | Colored, Bordered and Initial HANDKE! RCHIE for ladies snd misses, HOLIDAY AY GooDs. We desire to call inl attention to our very EFS of allkinds, We two thoncand (2.000h dome HIEYS, most of them boweht in job low prices, at ARFS, BARBS, Bows, n Real 1 mad clive poveliie ps in Neck KiD GLOVES, FANS, St ES, BO FLINGS, etc., in wreat variety, at AEs all kinds of HOLIDAY GOODS at Lowest Market Prices, xo to DAVIS’, 719 Market Space, decl4.w Corner Sth street. HOLIDAY GOODs. ELeeasr HoLipa® PRESENTS ~ EBBIIT HOUSE ‘SE DRUG STORE. I have made extensive prey a and have now on hand an unrival'ed aero jay Season that are tnsurpasted for variety of styies aud reseou- le prices. ‘My own GERMAN COLOGNE is ac hnowlede: aed 80 bothe beet and cheapest im the ety moecrate sum of $18 pint, ina Preach quare, sian: ftoppered bottle, and is guaranteed fo Rive watisiac- Bon. It is perfection, to «ay the len: Give we « call and yyn shall not sore! R. K. HELPHENSTINE, Davee? Uxvex Esvirr Hh eeckb.st Corner 14th and F sts M. BALLANTYNE & SON, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, 428 Seventh strect. NEW the Galle ax i Sone and s FT BOOKS. From original drawings. ¥aellliimtrated Scott: Burns.cnd Ramsay 2 tatratect hoot Boy,” by Holines. | Tilustrat mince with tho Poste, TWustrated ay Bu Encyclopadtia of Poet brary of British Poe © Art, by Young. lust ‘and Other Comme Att by Coaten qtuastr ated, : in A full and complete stock of Gift youme and old ers’ Bi Dr satel mf Dak bot and Pocket Bibles: Teach. a —— Books and A hay Boxes, Pocket Books, Goad Christunas Cards, Toy Books, Pamil len all ete i ne and Pencils, Gamer, Ke. WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, _declt Iw __ 428 Seventh st. nw. $7 $1.75, 75, $1.75. SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR NEXT WEEK ONLY. In order to induce purchaserr, who wish to buy @ SILK DRESS FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT, to call before the rush of Christmas have reduced my CELEBRATED $2 OR0S Gin $175 A YARD. Recollect this reduetion is for NEXT WE ONT Y. After next Saturday the price will be as ar *eThis Bik cannot be matehed under $2.50. Examine it and convinos yournrf Call thir week and save 25 cente a yard. at CONNOLLY’S GO8 Ninth street declilw Opposite Patent Ofioe 1878 HOLIDAY SEASON, 1878 SUBSTANTIAL HOLIDAY PRESENTS IMMENSE STOCK OF HOLIDAY GOODS RECEIVED THIS WEEK. All can be suited, from a Silk Handkerchief, 12%) cents, to a Bik Dress, Cloak, or Broche Shawl. Colored Silk Handkerchi ae IN FANCY BOXE lozen Fine Handkerchiefs in a fancy box. n Fine Handkerchiefs in a fancy box ozen Fine Handkerchiefs in a fancy box dozen Fine Han ifs ina fancy box. LADIES’ INITIALED HANDKERCHIEFS. 3g dozen in a fancy box for Ba 50, dozen in a fancy box for 3; dozen gents’ in a fancy box for Ladies and gents’ Colored Bordered Han‘ from 25 cents. LADIES AND GENTS' GLOVES of all le i Castor Beaver, Rayner, Dogskin, oth, Lisle, Buckskin, ete. : Ladies, Bos and Misses F. Ladies Fine BALMORAL SKIRTS. TIINGHAM QURTAIN LACE CARPETS “closing out at factory p COLORED CASHMERES “every color that is fashionable. BLACK AND COLORED SILKS. Black Silke, best makes, 75, $1, 21 25, $1.50, 81.75, $2. BLANKETS, Immense stock, from $2.50 per pair; $3, $3.50, 84 z ee a aa 3 doi rerchiefs ©. M. TOWSON, 636 Pennsylcania avenue, 4 r South side. ——- HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Seen pee hhas j ied returned from New yaa x ‘with special oor oats Skin SACQUES, 835, $100, $125, $150, $175, CIRCULARS and WRAPS,! x BU ZFS and BOAS, in all the lead: “epg toe Misses’ and Children’s SACQUES, $4; Sets 8lto ‘HATS for Gentlemen, Youths and Children, in | endless variety. iD perior cer perortment of fine Silk and Guanaco elegant carved handles, $2.50 to 35. B. H. STINEMETZ, decl3-+Jan3 1237 Pennsyloania ave. oeEway PRESENTS FOR GENTLEMEN. * ms les Silk Hats. i and So Soft Pel i Pe fogs of Gent's Dallas fa ; Lin. Ate Hakfe, Spring Stocke, Napoleon ‘iiss Boye’ Hats, Gloves, Scarts, Ties, Hakts, Socks, &, At LEWIS’ “POPULAR ONE PRICE STORE,” decl3-2w ALLETT DAVIS & CO.S PIANOS.— H Beautiful nate enter the Tioudaye, Pra juts oe a Month! ensues ‘Rooms open} [L. SUMNER, 811 9th st. nw. DOUGLASS’, Ninth Street, St. Cloud Building, SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO PURCHASERS or HOLIDAY GOODs. ABSORTMENT LARGE, VARIED. AND PRICES RIGHT. LADIES’, GENTLEMEN, YOUTHS axp CHILDRE: N | Will find eometbing to suit their tastes, as well ag purses, at deci4 _ pov GLASS’. Fo THE E HOLIDAYS. We have now non ieee ARES an 7D and ho ard varied stock pS iby sant ORK. Be, AS Breve, an I the NaEW TL pie BOOK: ie Sof oe eee o Bg and LEATHER GOO] pbnnaasoe! eH ESe T DOMINOES, CHECK- Eka, “The FINEST STATION! ‘i ERY a ‘iatty. “accrvtr "Gor: Ponnt ave. saad TR and 11th st. At HOWARD'’s, Corner 7th and L streets northwest, YOU CAN BUY 14 pounds New Currants for. 16 pounds Old Currants for. Fur. VE QLIDAY PR rane Bete 83, $4. $5, to 10, Beal Bets, Mink Sets, $14 to $25, $2 Buttate Bebe s, lined and tinlined, W. F. SEYMOUR, 2 Bridge st., Georgetowns AND MPOHAN! rs TIONAL BA eae Abe J gual Bioction tor Directors of Tt ESDAY, the taborg of January, from 12m. peas ip || PECoRaTED CANDLES, CANDLESTICKS axp SCONCES, MANTEL CLOCKS, OPERA GLASSES, Ero. Tam receiving. cally 4 invoices sot new Goods for the approaching holida: ays, to wii ‘ich I call the attention my patrons and the public. H. SEMKEN, 945 Penn’a avenue. — Fouway PRESENTS. WATCHES, DIAMO) JEWELR! SD ESTLVERWARE, &e., P. es Loam BROKER axp JEWELER, decttr 2417 Penna. ae., near Wilard's Hotel 200 BARRELS _ MASSACHUSETTS REFINED CIDER, In Btore and to arrive. ‘The beet OIDER in the District. For sale at low prices by SAM'L C. PALMER, 57 Greene st., Georgetown, D. C. . “ie ie ed N. in 3-gallon No charge for delivery. ai ee PALACE MARKET, Corner 14th st. and New York ave. ‘We have just received a a largelo of Dry Goods and Fancy SUIT a THE Hi AYS, OLE a Gente Bik” and anes Gambeio im fancy, , Brushei Scarfs, Black ana ‘Pate Qo Silke, Shawls, befata cheap for Cas. Tepe) BROWN'S, icorgetow ne 301 bosurlt since the peas 49 Jefferson st., = Poe st., George- der tr tie Sant of ara, Oreos Distnct work meat for od sar etre fren free of ~~ Orders Seana bs 2 mail mail ‘and express _ GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. _ oy De alesis ee ae T @: esata eres aes Corner Tih and ‘ot.