Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1878, Page 3

STEAMERS, &e. \CE TO MOUNT VERNON PAS- SENGEES. ‘The steamer W. W. CUKCORA! which has ait and oon : x tain, 8 aa ~ allowed to land passenyers lou: Yeruon wharf, Roun‘ trip @1, including sdmisston nd rounds, er leaves 6th street wharf hore § Lopes ex. ) at 10 a. m.. and returns sbont 3p.m. J. MoH. SOLENcswoRtH Sop't Ladies’ Mount Vernon Association, L. L. BI wteamer W. W, ore = TMMENR ARKANGEMENT. ULE. ‘88 MONROE AND THE FOR NORFOLE. ro ‘The swift and slevant iron Bteamer LADY OF | THE LAKF, Captain C.J. Borne. ‘VILLE, leaves €th-street wharf, until further notice, every Mondsy, Wed-' nesday and Friday, at5 o'ciek Tm., connecting ‘with steamers for Boston, Providence and other Horthern points. Returning, leaves Norfolk every ‘Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 o'clock p.m. FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON, Captain Jomw BR. Woop, leaves her wharf, terminus of Sth and 9th street line of’ cars, st 7 a. i tm. three times per week, for Currio- | man, Nomin: and Leonardtown, sto at inter- fuedlate landings each trip. Days of . Mon- day, Thursday and Saturday. Yor fart ly at the office, over ‘her information, a} Metropolitan Bank, Knox's Express Office, or at the Oompany’s Wharf, foot of 6th street. Barace caled for on apptcston at Knox's Bx. press . DEL BAOON, Pres’t. B. 3. ACCINELLY, Agent STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK. ‘The Steamers JOHN GIBSON and E. 0. KNIGHT, aiicrnately leave Pier 41 East River, New York, every Saturday, at 4 o'clock p.m. a Georzetown Saturday, and Alexan- Gria same da: ot eet rae, Fu rete € n Ban. “Awent, Water street, SAMUEL BACON, Preaident. HRMAN LLOYD-Sreaqsair [ime Brawres New Xone, Havas, LOXDOR, IRAMPTON AND BREMEN. ‘The steamer= of this company will esil every Bat- grday from Bremen Pier, foot of 3d. Hoboken. Rates of passaxe: From Ne York to Havre, Lonion, Southampton’ and Bremen, in; S100; second, cabin, 860, Id; steeraze, $00, currency. "For freight or pas faze apply to OFLRICHS & O0., 2 Bowling Green, New York ‘octi-ly QEYDE's NEW EXPRESS LINE | BEDWEEN PHILADELPHIA, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON | AND GEORGETOWN, | Gonnecting at Philadelphia with Ot Line "por Boston, Providence, ana” | he New England States. Satling Days. From Philsdelphia—Saturda) 12m From Wa: u«ton—Monday, st ]1 a. m. From Georetown—Monday, at 7 p.m. Freigits received daily unt 6 p. m Through bills of Iadinz wiven to Boston and | Providence, and Fall River. Con. | Gigmnees wishin their goods landed at’ | Georgetown wharf will please have them marked | “Georgetown, D.C.” | For fall jiformation apply toJ. H, JOHNSON & OO., 1202 F street northwest, and i2th‘strest wharf, Washinzion, D. C.; G. F. HYDE, 59 Water street, Georgetown, D. 0.) WILLIAM P’ OLYDE & 00.} General Msnazers, 12 Bouth Wharvee, Philsdel- hia. mmara0-ty | Georgetown sp2iir JOKTE ¢ NOTION. ‘With the view of diminishing the chances of col- Usion, the Steamers of this line take a specific course | for ali seasons of the year. | ‘On the outward passayze Zork or Boston, crossing from Queenstown to New the meridian of 50 at 48 iat., or nothing to the north of 43. | ‘ward yassaco crosaing the meridian of BU at 41 It. or nollie fo the nowth of ad | SHE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIM- Between York and Itverpool, Calling Newt Cork Harbors mt a algeria: j “Bussia ....Wee., Nov. 2 Alzeria......Wed., Dec. 18 | And every following Wedneaday from New kore. | “Mo steeraxe. | Rates of Passage. By steamers carrying stecraye, $80 and 100 gold, according to accommodations. a ‘by staaniers not carrying stoerace, #50, $100 and 8190 oid, accordinw t0 accommodations Ti Paris, $15, gold, additional. Return tickets on fayorable term: ckete faemed at a special low rate of $60 gold during the fall and | (Winter season. Steerawe at very low rates. Steeraze tickets from iverpoo! and Queenstown, and all other parta of | rope at lowest rates. ‘Throush bills of laien given for Belfast. Glasgow, | ports on the Continent, | a i rs a fe apply at ie Comenes | ford Bowline Green OF both stecrage an cabin, to ‘OTIS BIGELOW, 6S 7th street. Waabing- | stag OHAS. G. FRANORLYN, Avent, N. ¥. | - RAILROADS. BALTMORE AND ono RaLLHOAD, THE GREAT DOUBLE TRAOK. Hetional Koute and Short Line te the North, Northwest, West and Southwest. To take effect Sunday, Nov. 17, 1878, LEAVE WASHINGTON $505 a. m. w York, Philadelph: Express, Ellicott City. only. Stops at Shi Junction, Jessup’s, reakfast at Kelay. €:50a m—Baitimore, Annapolis and Way. (Pied- mont, Strssburx, Winchester, Haxerstown, and Way via Relay.) 17:40 a m.—Ba!timore and Laure! Express. €:108 m—Pvint of Rocks, Piedmont, ‘Winchester, Hayerstown, and Way Stations. €.:30 a m—New York, Philadephia, Boston and Bal- timore Express. Parlor Car to New York and Philadelphia. ye at Annapolis Junction. it. Louis, Louisville, Chicago, Columbus “and Pittsburg Express, Frederick, rstown Sad Vale Beant eseopt inci tie i i Car _to Staunt Puliman Car to Cincinnati — Gratton to Sandusky, daily, except Sat- 19.008, B0n Sunday only, Baltimore, Annapolis 10:00 m—Baltimore Express. Stops at Bladens- burg, College, Beltsville, Laurel, Annapolis Junc tion, Jeasup's and Hanover. 22:10 pm Bai Annapolis, Elicott City and ay. 1:30 p. m—New York, Philadelphia and Boston 41.55 fh ur on Sunday only for Baltimore and Way 38 p. ». 2. —! Bladens! and Laurel a teh La olis Junction. 3% p. m.—Poinit of Rocks, Frederick, Hacerstown, ‘tN lichesier and Way Statons Od Seeines to Point of Rocks and Way Stations only. 1440 be me Daltanores hayes Sa Way Bte- | 5-30 p. m.—Philadelphis, Norfolk and Baltimore | presse. Ellicott City." Norfolic exoegt Sune | . Nor ¢ Passengers taken in the Cars di- | rect to Boat at Canton, Stop st | rel. 18:50 p. m.—Baitimore and Way Stations. | 17:30 p.m —Chicaxo and Columbus Express. Sleep. | ‘ing Cars to Chicawo. | 18.10 p.m —Baltimore Express. 9.00 p. m.—Poiut of Kocks and Way Stations. | 19:50 p.m—St_ Louis, Cincinnati, Lousville and | Pittsbure Express. Pittsburg, except Sunday. | man Cars. | | | itimore, F 110.15 p. m.—New York, Philadel Express. x Stops at Bladersbare snd Laurel. Sleeping Car to New York, and Special Sleeping Car hey H <t) Daily. 7 On Sunday only. Other trains daily except Sunday. UT trains stop at Relay Station. GREAT OITHE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST. Double Track, Steei Hai!s, GPLENDID ScENERY, MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT. lect Decaeten SHINGTON. from Depot, | Of Sixth aud B streete, as follows: | bar West, 10:10am. daily, with Par. | sbure and Siceping Cara from | cinnath Bt. Louis and Ohicago; | novi6 i for Car to Pi with Palace Car to Chicazo. | Navara | except For [ 10:10 | or New 30 and 10:15 p.m. Worgaily, with Palace Cure sitscnct Liuited tx: press of Pullman “arlor Uars, 9:30 am. daily, except Sunday. | For Brookiyn. N. ¥., all throuch trains connect at ity with bosts of Brooklyn Annex, | rect transfer to Fulton stree | “ n. ferriage aud journey across New fork e | For Phiisdphia, 1:90, 6-30 and 10-15 p. m, daily. Limited xpress, 9:30 s. m. daily,ex« py Sunday. | Yor Baltimore, 7:00, 8:35, 9:3 d 4:20 p.m. | daily, ercost Sanilay ; 10-10 a m.,1-90, 6:90, 7:40 | and 10-15 p.m. daily. | For Pope's Oreek Line, 7:00 8 m. and 4:20 p.m. Pannspoi WO m i. and $:20 p.m daily, ex- | For Annapolis, cept Sunday. | @LEXANDSIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL. | WAY AND ALEXANDEIA GND WASHING: | For Alexandria. 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11a m., 1-15, 3, 4:20,5, | §:15,7 andi Soy.m On Sundayat 9am, 5 and 7 p.m. For Richmond aud the South, 6:50 am and5:20p. Fore. £0. RR. 5-20 p.m. daily, ‘Trains leave Avexandris for Washington, 6, 7, 8:00, | ‘%, 10, 1. am; 1, 3, 4:20, 6,6:15, 7and' 17 p.m | Gn Sunday at $-00 and 10a m., and 6:15 p.m. Tickets, information, sleeping and parlor car ac eorumodations can be P: ‘at the offices, north- corner of ‘Thirteenth street and Perngylyania | Wwenue; northeast corner of Sixth strect and Penn- E iyania avente, and at the depot, where orders can left for checkin of bagwage t0 destination from ‘and residen | . FARMER, General Passenger Agent. | FRANK THOMSON, Goucral Manager bows | = THE TRADES. | Children’s, 25 and [SamrreEP SALE at THE GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, Sign of the Red F.ag-491 Penn’a avenue. PRICES WILL TELL for the Holidays, whieb one and all can buy a Christmas present. 500 Pairs Children Shoes, at § cents a pair. ‘The next yon can buy is Youths’ Boots, at 50 cts. 20 Cases of Men's Boots, at 81, $1.25. A large lot of Boy’s Shoea, at 80 cents. Ladies Rubbers, at 25 cents, ATTENTION IS CALLED TO Ladi Pebble Goat and French Kid Side-lace, from. the best manufacturers in Baltimore, at $175 per pair. ‘Men's Hand-stitch Gaiters, at $3.50 to $4.50. The finest assortment of Men’s Slippers, Hand- sewed, from 75 cents up to $3. Ladies’ Kid and Goat French Heel, at 82 a pair. Call early, as the rush is great at the GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, 491 Pennsylvania avenue. bs SPECTFULLY, LEOPOLD RICHOLD, Prornrretor. NCH STORE IN THIS CITY. dec2-tr REAT BARGAINS ean Be GEORGE'S, 2118 Pennsylvania avenue. Gentlenen’s hand-sewed Gaiters at &6,50, worth 38. A lot of Boys* Boots, fine calf, $3, worth 85. Extra good Boys’ Shoes, home made, $2.25, worth $3; Boys’ Button Gaiters, 82.50, worth $3.50. ‘These goods 1uust be sold out, as intend removing inp enistom deyartment down town. rn aecl2-tJan3 nducements tor the bolidays. ]J)® FOU WANT ANY BOOTS or SHOES FOR YOURSELF, YOUR WIF! R CHILDREN? me ‘a If you do, go to the NEW YORK SHOE STORE, 605 Pennsysivania avenue, ‘Where yon will find the best at prices as low F0ge any where in the Suited Staves A FEW FACTS AND FIGURES. Ladies’ Pebble Goat Button Boots. 81.25 to 275 Ladies’ Kid Button Boots. 1.50 to 400 Ladies’ Navy Bine-top, French Heels, Button. .$2.50 Ladies’ Disonal or Clieck ‘Top, Buxton. 250 Ladies’ Lace Boots, all styles. -90e. to 2.00 a ee De. ape Gent's Congress 2 . Gent's Kip Boots. 3.50 Gent's Calf Boots. 4.50 Gent's French Calf St od 650 Boys’ Boots, Shoes and Gaiters. 3.00 isses’ and Children's good Shoes 25 per cant. than elsewhere. Rubbers, best and ches; Gent's Rubbers, 5c. ; G Gent's Rubber Boots, $2.50. S27" The above are all the best make goods and all warrahted. Only One Price. (nov21-tr| GEO. McCARTHY. PostTIvVE CLOSING OUT SALE BOOTS, GAITERS AND SLIPPERS, PUBE GUM BOOTS AND SHOES WITHOUT REGARD TO GOST, BY LOUIS HEILBRUR, No. 409 7th street northwest. Siem or—“THat OLD Woman oF Mom” novi4-tr HOUSEFURNISHINGS. Stoves AT COST (For Casi) to reduce JNO. MORAN, dec?-20t 2126 Pennsylvania ave. PREPARE FOR t COLD WEATHER, tcl! oR Want,to be comfortable for the Winter go STOVES, which he is now selling st reduced. prices to euit the times, nov30-] ATTRACTIVE GooDs aT ATTRACTIVE PRICES. 4 fine CHAMBER BET at $2.50. A fine Decorated CHAMBER SET at $3.50. 4 fine CHINA TEA SET at 87.00. & fine Decorated CHINA TEA SET at 810.00, The above are only a fe bargains which offer tothe public» ow Of the Eee Ci d examine 0 and te ine our stock you cannot fail to wo away pl SCHAEFER’S, nové-ly 1016 7th street n.: AUCTION SALES. ¢ AUCTION SALES. THIS AFTERNOON. STEIGER & LIEBERMANY, Auctioneers, TRUSTEES’ SALE. OF A DESIRABLE Two. STORY. BRICK DWELLING, — No. 1330 EIGHTH STREET, BETWEEN N AND O STREETS NORTHWEST. By virtue of a deed of trust, dated October Ist, A. D. 1874, duly, recorded in Liber No. (ey folio 235, due of the land records for the. Disirict of Columbia, and at the request of the holder of the note sectired therety, We will ell at public auction, in front of the premises,on THURS- AY, December 26th, 1878, at 4 o'clock p.mu., the following-described real estate, situate in the city of Washington, D. 6., to wit: Parts of lots numbered twenty-three (23) and twenty-two (22,) of Samuel Norment’s recorded subdivision of square num- bered three hundred and ninety-nine (399), bewin- nine for the annie twenty-four (24) feet north from the southeast corner of said lot numbered twenty-three (23), on the line of 8th street west, and running thence north along said street fifteen (15) feet: thence west ninety four (94) feet four (4) inches to gn alles : thence south along said alley fifteen (15) feet: thence east ninety-four (94) feet four (4) inches to the place of beginning,together with the improvements, &c. ‘erms: One-third cash, and the balance in six, twelve and eighteen months, secured by a deed of trust on the property gold, or all cash, at option of the purchaser. @100 deposit req and all con- Feyancing and recording at purchaser's cost. ‘Terms tobe complied with in, seven dave. otherwise the ‘Prustece reserve the right to resell the property, at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after aN a a AINARD: H, WARNER, C. GLOVER, 'j Trustees. i=} ol decl3.cots — 82 THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED until MONDAY, December 30, 18 6 hour and place. m BRAINARD H_ WARNER, } dec27-d CHARLES C. GLOVER, ” § Trustees. ‘RUSTEE’S SALE OF A THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF F STREET SGUTH, BETWEEN SIXTH AND Bee ee oT ita ited Anrast 16Ut, ‘AD, 1816, duly recorded in Liber No. £39, folio 47, one of the land records for the District of dolumbjia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, sell at public auction, in front premises, on MONDAY, December 30th, 1878, at 4 o'clock p. m., the following-described real estate situate in the city of Washington, District of Colum- bia to wit; Lot munbered fiftesn (15), in Herron and Church's recorded subdiyision of Square num- bered four hundred and sixty-seven (467), toxether With the improvements, Ke. ‘Terms of sale prescribed by said trust: The gmount of sndebledness secured by this deed of trust unpaid, with the expense of sale, in cash ; and the balance at six and twelve months, for which the notes of the purchaser, Dearinss intérest from the day of sale, and secured by a dead of trust on. the property gold) shall be taken. A deposit of 100 shall be required of the purchaser at the time of eale, and all conveyancing, &c., shall be at the ex. pense of the purchaser. Tf said terins are not com- Plied with in five days from day of sale, the Trustee Feserves the right to resell the property at the cost and risk of the defaulting purchaser, alter five days’ adverti<ement. HH. LOOK WOOD, ‘Trusteo. THOMAS DOWLING, Anct. decl2-d&da rpaemes DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A TW HOUSE ON VIRGINIA AV WEST, NEAR THIRD STREET. By virus of a deed of trust, dated Augu: 1, 4. D 1877, duly recorded in Liber N folio 468, oné of the land records of Was ington county, in the District of Columbia, and at the request of'the party secured thereby, ‘we will gell_at public auction, in front of the premises, on MONDAY, December #0th, 1878, at 4 o'clock p'm., all that certain piece or parcel ‘of ground lying it the city of Washington, District of Columbia, and known as a part of lot numbered two, in square numbered five hundred and eighty-one, together with the improvements thereon. ‘Terms: One-third cash ; balance in six, twelve and eighteen months, with interest at eit fer cent, per annum, secured by a deed of trust on the property sold, or all cash, at option of the purchaser. 8100 deposit at time of sale, and all conveyancing, &e., at cost of purchaser. If termsof sale are not complied with in seven days from day of sale, the Trnsteos reserve the rixht to resell the property at the riak and cost of the defaulting, purchaser, decl4-2t&eotdbs LY, Auctioneers, 938 and {40 Louisiana avenue. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCER: We will sell at our bazaar on T Bist December, 1878, at 10 o'cloci one Sagy ” Bigwy dnd Harness, to cover BIRCH & ROBEY, Ancts. ANSON BROS., Auctioneers. SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY SOUTH SIDE OF MARYLAND AVE. 9, 1877, , folio 245, one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the parties secured thereby, we will sell at public ane- tion, in front of the premi: TUE: De- cember 31, AD. 1878, at 4 o'clock p.m., the following described Real Estate, situate in the city of Wash. ington, District of Columbia, viz: All of Lot num bered twelve (12) in square dumbered ten hundre and twenty-eieht (1025). ‘Termsofsale: One-third cash (of which 8100 muet | aid at time of sale), and the balance in six and be twelve months, with interest at 8 per cent. per an- unm, secured ‘by a deed of trust on the property sold! or all cash at the option of purchaser. Con- veyancins, &c., at purchaser's expense. ‘Terms to be complied with in five days, or the property wil be resold at the risk and cost of defaulting pur- chazer, LOUIS KURTZ) penst decis-w,fr,mét A. R. BROWN, 5 Hees: FAMILY SUPPLIES. MASSACHUSETTS REFINED CIDER, In Store and to arrive. The best OIDER in the District. For sale at low prices by BAM'L OC. PALMER, 57 Greene st., Georgetown, D. O. N. B.—OIDER jn S-ralion kegs; keg and spigot loaned. No charge for delivery. od deck Uy ota PALACE MARKET, Corner 14th st. and New York ave. FRANK J. TIBBETS, Proprietor. ‘The finest Norfolk an et ‘olk OYSTERS, freshly shucked. FRESH FISH, guar, CANVAS-BACK DUCKS, ANTS, WILD TURKEYS, Philadetp} Bh shit POULTRY, ‘Tendericins’ of BEEK, Southdown MUTTON, Stall-fed Beef, and all kinds of Meats, Fruits, Fish, Game and Veg- Orders for Dinner Parties filled at short no- ties, nov20-tr (TWENTIETH STREET MARKET. 720 TWENTIETH STREET. TURKEYS, CHICKENS, DUCKS, all kind FRESH FISH, OYSTERS, GAME, 2 BEEF 'TEN- DERLOINS. SWEET BREADS, TERK. FINS ‘BEEF, LAMB, MUTTON’ ‘and All Eind vegetables, at market prices. dec6-6m fect WM: LINKINS & SON. P HANSON HISS & CO., IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS, SURNITUBE, DRAPERIES, MIRRORS ORNAMENTS. a5 N. Charles street, Baltimore. GIVE PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE OOM- PLETE FURNISHING OF DWELLINGS, AND GUARANTEE BOTH STYLE AND QUALITY OF ALL WORK DONE. Will visit Washington and submit de- signs and estimates in special cases. octl7-3m MEDICAL, &e. DE LEON, the Widest Established aud only Reliable Lailies’ Physician in the city, can be consulted every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, at No. 915 6thist., near K, from 1to 8 o'clock. Ail Female Complaints quickly cured. Office and Resi- dence, 13 Barnet st., Baltimore. deols-2w* DE BROWN cures Spermatorshea, Premature Decay, Seminal Emissions, Lost Vigor and all Diseases of a private or venereal nature. Office, 1605 L st., near 16th st. nw. decl0-Im” x ERVOUS EXHAUSTION.—A medical es- aN ‘say, comprisinx a series of lectures delivered at Kahn's Museum of Anatomy, on the cause and cure of premature decline, showing indisputably how lost health may be regained, affording a clear sy- nopsis of impediments to niarriaze, and the treat- ment of nervous and physical debility, being the re- swt of 20 years’ experience. By mail, 25c., cur- rency, or posters stamps, Address Kahn's Museum, 658 Broadway, New York. nov22-m,w&f,6m RR. RICORD’S ESSENCE LIFE RE taken by all about to weakened from sly Gree SeaTac bP ay eer Boo malsis™ (CORES LOAN OFFIOR, comer of Tt street York evenue ‘Tie most private Loam Ome in the city. ‘Money loaned af the lowest rate of tntereat on Gold and Sliver’ W Geutienen's Glotiing, Usrpets aud al sini ot JOHN H. KELLY, BEEF, TAME. FEAL, MUTTON, &o. CORNED BEEF A “SPECIALTY. Btalls 628, 629 and 630 Center Market, Sth-etrect wing, and 206 and 208 Northern Market or address Box 71, uy; Mi delivered free of chi ees Soe COAL AND WOOD. Qose AND Woop. — oun at Gur wharves fo0t OF TH ona s00 for Zoereelf, COAL constantly arriving, “WOOD of alt inds, Large stock and falr prices. Bole manutscinrers of Stephenson's Patent Bun. led KINDLING WOOD. The only Kindling Wood having a fire Lighter with avery bundle, wpeventh Strest Wher? jet. f. Branch Office, 12thand Penn'save. — sepa0-tr \OAL. Ohi QENSON BROTHERS, ee i TULL WIGHT. coaL. BEST QUALITY woop. woop, PROMPT DELI coaL. VERIES. Main office, wharves, mill and depot connected with tp-town offices by TELEPHONE. With nnequaled facilities and advantages for eco- nomically conductine the wood and coal trade, "p atock up. laveely. when Coal te'lowests cai ° up Ww lowest; of throughout the cliy,and all in immediate eomentant tion, insu: mupt attention to o1 we Sc A Te beagle - destiemiber, wo ingure eerily pure coal, of 2,240 JOHNSON BROTHERS Fate nor Oficce: TOE oe a. wes GIT Beh pea (ais 7th stn. w.i and 221 Pa. ave. syste GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. ABSGosY SUSPENDERS, ‘Are “something new" and comfortable, at 60 cents i Rosebery,’ Scarf at $1. These are warranted. “Tloy@ Attree & Smith's London Neck Wear,” latest designs. Large Lins, Just opened, at close prices. ‘THOMPSON'S SHIRT FACTORY, octlStr 816 F st. m. w., Opp. Patent Office F452 4ND WINTER GOODS. superb selection for Gentlemen's Dress ania ‘Bibeck fear, Teosived and ready for in ‘Bepeccfaliy rogues he conned farornot Orrmzxxe’ Anar & Nave Mascuane Tat 15th street, sepl0-tr Building, AUCTION SALE, s mmencing TO-NIGHT. ‘Cor Entire stock of TOYS and FANCY GOODS: also, Heavy Woolen BLANKETS, SHAWLS, CLOAKS. +, Will be cold every morning and even 10 a. m_ and Afi ui, at No. 1: enn-ylvania ave. by H. COLMAN, auctioneer; o:, C. Jenkins: salesman. It JPEXCANSON BROS., Anctioncers, Corner 9th and D streets northwest. REGULAR SALE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. CONSISTING TN PART OF FOUR Wal_ NUT PAKLOR SETS, TN REPS AND HAIR CLOTH ROSEWOOD UPRIGHT PIANO. FOR LIBRARY AND MARBLE TOP TABLES: WARDROBE, CHAMBER AND DINING ROOM FURNITURE: DESKS, CAR- PETS, STOVES, COAL OIL TANKS, &>. 4, ONE NO TOP Alro. to pay advances and cha: BUGGY; ONE TWO-WHEE! We. will sell on TUESDAY MORNING, Decem- ber ist, 1878, commencing at 10 o'clock, ‘in front of our sales rooms, a general assortment of hous ee effects, &c., &e. DUNCANSON Bi It (TBUSTEES! SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED BEAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUUTION By virtue of a deed of trus:, recorded i Liter No 847, folio 484, of the land records $f the District of Columbia, the undersicaed ‘Trustecs will offer for sale, at public auction, in front cf the premises, on TUESDAY, the 2lst day of January, 1879, at 44s o'clock p m., the south twenty- five (25) feet front by one hundred (100) feet deep of lot numbered two (2), in square numbered four hundred and nineteen (419), im the city of Washing ton, D.C., with the impro i ofa brick store and dwelling. ‘This valuable business pore is situated at the northesst corner of Sth and R streets northwest. ‘Terme of sale: One-fourth cash: balance in six (6), twelve (12) and eihteen (18) chaser to give his notes for the defer bearing interest ut the rate of 6 per payn ent. peraun and secured by a deed of trust upo: $100 down at time or sale. CART NO. F CHAS. W. HANDY, Auct'r. dec UNiteD STATES MARSHAL’S SALE. By virtue of an order of the Supreme Conrt of the District of Columbia, sitting in Equity Cause No. 6526, Walsh vs. Brainard et al, I will sell_at_ public , for cash, at Henry P. Gilert’s wharf, town, D. C , on TUESDAY, the 7th day of 1879," at 11’ o'clock the following des Property, to wit: Two Side-duimying Scow: REDK. DOUGLASS, U. 8. Marstial, D. 0. JOHN SHERMAN, Auctionoer. dec28-dta NCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVE! ROPERTY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF t trustees. o ‘ds PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. BETWEEN FOUR-AND-A-HALF AND SIXTH STREETS NORTHWES' By virtue of decrees of the Supreme Conrt of the District of CoNumbia, passed in equity fig causes Nos. 5,715 and 6,011, we will sell at pub. lie auction, in front of the premises, on TUESDA January 7, 18.9, at 4 o'clock p. Parcel of ground and premises sitiiate in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, being the eastern eighteen (18) feet front of lot numbered threa (3), in square numbered four hundred and ninet 9D), fronting on Pexnsyivania avenue, and ran- ning back the same width io the rear ead of said lot, toxether With the improvements, &c., consisting of & two-story Brick Store and Dwelling. ‘Terms; One-fourth m cash, and the balance at one and two years, with interest at six per cent. per an- num, secured’ by a deed of trast on the property sold.’ A deposit of 8200 required at the time of sale, and all conveyancing at purchaser's cost. I¢ thé terms of sale are not complied with in seven days the Trustees reserve the rizht to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after five days’ advertisement. — WM. BALLANTYNE? ERD, N- TEMPLE, "5 Trustees. dec2t-d WO 2% STORY AN. 'RUSTER'S SALE OF BASEMENT FRAME DWELLINGS, Nos. 6 and 618 MASS. AVENUE N.W.; LOT 28x106, TO ALLEY. By virtue of’ a deed of trust, dated Juno fh ith, 1878, and recorded in Liber No. 889, folio 328, of the land records for the District of Columbia, and by direction of the party secured thereby, I will sell at public auction, in front of the premikes, on FRIDAY, January 3d, 1879, at 4 o'clock p.m., the following-described real estate, situate in the city of Washington, in said District, to wit: Lot lettered and marked “ M,” and the soutiicaster (6) feet in width fronting said Mass, averno, by. entire depth thereof, of Lot icttered and marked *L,” of Rothwell’s subdivision of original lots nm- bered one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), ten and eleven (11), in square numbered four huss tre¢ and fifty-two (452). The whole fronts 28 feat on said avenue, and runs back to and fronts 28 feet 4 inchas cn alley in rear, together with the improvemouts thereos i, ‘These houses, with the ground attached, wil! be offered scpurately, or one with the priv oth. Terms of sale: One-third cash (of which $ each house must be paid at time of sal balance in equal payments in si: months, to be secured by pur: 8 per cent, interest from da on property solid ; er. Conveyancing and rec cost. If terms of days after aale, the on and the “< t pare omplied with in six ‘rustee reserves the right to re- WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auc BE: WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer. TRUSTEE’S SALE STORY BRICK BWELLING SIDE OF COLUMBI STRE P AND Q STREETS NORTH By virtue of a deedof trustdatea February 16th, A. D_ 1875, duly recorded in Liber N 2 778, folio 66, one of the laud records for t District of ‘Columbia, and at the request of the holder of the note secured thereby, I shall sell at puvicauetion, im front of, the premises, on TUES AY, January 7, 1879, at 4 o'c! oy m1., the follow- ing-described real estate, situate in the city of Wash- inuton, D. C.,to wit: Lot numbered one hundred and thirty-nine (139), in David L. Morrison and others subdivision of part of square numbered three hundred and sixty-five (369), together with the im- provements, &e. ‘Terma: One-third cash, and the balance in six and twelve months, with ‘interest at seven per cent, Per annum until paid, secured by a deed of trast on the property sold; or all cash, at option of the purchaser. $100 deposit at time of sale, and all con- Veyancing at purchaser's cot. ‘Termns' to be com plied with in seven days, otherwise the Trusteo re- serves theright to rose! ii the property at the risk 6 defaulting p » after five days’ re cost of e Usenet F. HOLTZMAN, Trustee, dec23-e0ts WM. J. T. COLDWELL, Salesman. rpuoMas DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN, D. C., AT AUCTION. By virtue of two deeds of trust, bearing date the 2d day of May, 1877, and duly recorded in Liber 851, folios 312 and 315, one of the land. records for the District of Columbia.we shall sell, on the premises,on FRIDAY, the 3d day of January, 1879, at 4 o'clock, and at the request of the party se- cured thereby, the following-described real estate, being parte of Lots numbered 47 and 43, in Hol! mead’s addition to Gecrstown, beginning for the same ata point55 feet 6 inches south of the north- east coraer of said lot numbered forty-eight, and running thence ten feet nine inches south on the west line of Monroe street : thence west forty-eight feet four-and-one-half inches; thence north ten feet nine inches; thence east forty-eizht feet four-and- one-half to place of inches, Also, parts of lots numbered forty-seven and forty- eight, same addition to Georgetown, beinning for thesdme at a point forty-four fect aud nine inches south of the northeast corner of said lot numbered forty-eight, running ten feet nine inches south on the west line of Monroe street; thence west forty- eight feet four-and-a-half inches: then north ten feet nine inches; then east forty.cizht feet four-and-one- half inches to the place of beginning, improved by two new two-story Brick Honses. ‘Terms: Onethird cash; balance in six ana twelve months, with interest at 8 per cent. per annum until paid. Conveyancing and recording at cost of pur- chaser. A deposit $60 required on each parcel Sold atime of sale. If the terms of sale ate not com plied with in seven days after day of sale, the Trus- tees reserve the right to resell the property at the Tisk and cost of defaulting purchaser alter five days’ advertisement W CLABAUGH,? WILLIA: ec20-cod MAYHEW PLATER, |’; Trustees. H. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING ON THE AST SIDE OF STR BETWEEN Q AND R WEST. of trust dated Novem. ber 1éth, A.D. 1874, duly recorded in Liber No. 766, folio 274, Ne.,one of the land records. for the District of Columbia, and at the request of the holder of the notes secured thereby, we will sell at public auction, in front of the premises, on THURSDAY, Jantiary 2, 1579, at 4 o'clock p.m., the followin deecribed real estate, situate in the city of Washington, D C., to wit: lot numbered fifteen (15), in Harkness’ sub-division of square numbered thres hundred and thirty-six (336), tozether with the im- provements, &c. F ‘Terms: $800, with interest at 10 per cent, per an- nim from May 1, 1878, to day of sale, and expense of sale in cash, balance in twelve months, with i terest secured by a deed of trust on the’ property sold, 100 deposit, and all conveyancing at par- chaser’s cost. EMRE CSS MARTIN M. ROHRER) ren st: ALFRED H. LEE, Semel tds “J.T. COLDWELL, Salesu decl9-th, pee GOWNS, SMOKING JACKETS, LOVELY STYLES OF OUR OWN IMPORTATION, “DEUTSCHE SCHLAFROCKE,” ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL, A. SAKS & CO.’S, 316 Seventh st., 921 Pennslyvania ave, decl4tr SWEET | JAC! ws NAVE CHEWIN® @, BEST. TOBACOoO. Awarded mOHEST PRIzE at Centennial Exposition iiering OnAnAGTES OF SWEETS So TeR ee, ING, ‘The best tobacco ‘As our | He took the package to an attorn | for over a year diligent search was mad “THE EVENING STAR. MONDAY... December 30, L878. @ Leary’s Victory Over Campana. TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS TAKEN AT TRE * LOOKS—EXCITING SCENES AT THE CLOSING OF THE WEEK'S WALK The great stx-d <in Gilmore's garden, between ¢ ary afd C: + Was tinished Saturday night in the presence of a lange co course of spectators. O Leary at the ead of b walk appeared quite fresh, but Campana utterly used up. ‘The New York Stn of vestes day gives the following particulars of the ¢ ing sce) of the contest ry had theron, limbered up by 9 o'clock, 3 wien great streams of people were pouti the garden and nobody was going away. The tier Seats all around the building were filled away up to thejceiling. and throngs three and four deep encircled the track. There were not i than six thousand persons looking ou. O'Leary glided around tue track on his 392d mile iu 11:45, the fastest time of the day up to iat tine, and Mr. Harding stood at the door of the cottage and smiied grimly. Meanwhile Campana had tried to run. The gait he struc was like that of a horse with the spring halt ‘Still the crowd cheered him, and an enthusias- Ue woman edged through the throng to haad him a bouquet. ‘Tke run did not last fora lap. ‘The right leg swung like the Tribune folding doors, but the enormously convexed calf would not be coaxed. The crowd cheered him foi the plucky effort, and he gained half a lap on O'Leary In doing it. He had turned his 359th inile, and made It in 13235.) afon applied a mop, whose aromatic odor perceptible, to the bald spot on Camp: and f3 down hits neck, and an attendant handed him a g Mr, J. Robinson, who J Ss mpans eoat and hat and wiped the per: ration and red dust from his brow. Mrs, Cam a peered slyly through the window of the e, and Co encourage her husband, sent one (yo Scotch terriers that have -kept his h the window after him. Then ) the last hour of his walk. His cntoruons of arm, shoulder, body, left leg, mouth were at this stage remarka mouth moved at every step he took, man’s who tries to cut with a dail p: sors, while every muscle in the bo¢ called upon to encourage that lame le; @uty He ground out his 358d satle in 13 best time he made during the next four miles were made in 1 thew off tre bed wan thro Campana be. Leary slipped into his and took a sip of champagne, the while, a few ininute, His folats att! and he trod like mile in 1 like a dee cabin at 1 ng time all a deer,and then bounded out lik atte made his 399th 1 : seemed to be well olled machine. He tarned his 490 aud then darted down the tra he cheers encouraged iii, band struck up a lively galop, and O'Lea! legs kept tlme to the movement. © two laps, darted into is cabin ai | on his ¢ hurried out the eat beer saloon on Madison avenue, coach, and halt an hour aft the Metropolitan hotel, topped three minutes later. Then Mr. Barney Aaron seized the big leg and Mr. J. Robinson the other, some one else got hold of his arms, and carried him thus to his cabin. and great coat were slipped on in an instant, and @ great tur cap put on his bald head, Then he made his way to the judges” stand, supported by Mr. Aaron, and said that P10 The “i into a is S first appearance in New York. He had been paralyzed the first two days by a trainer, and if it had not been for Mr. Aaron he tnust Have thrown up the sponge on“ Wednes- Mr. day. ron had put him through. Here Campana pointed to Mr. Agron, who bowed. With M ron’s hi ontinued, he was ready to wai ay man for $5,000 for twelve days; with Mr. Aaron’s help this time he could have beaten O'Leary titty miles. Then Campana. limped across t reet to the Putnam ho miles in Ing, against 1S hours and 44 ininutes’ actual walking, ‘The tally in O'Leary drank twent ale. ar day morning. He left thet it Was sald at the office, tha eceipts have ‘been $ de something perfectly satis , but he would not say how much. report puts the amount at $1,000, st Tuesday morning Harding said he would put lis estimate of Campana’s capacity in blac ind white in O'Leary's cottage, and was willing to He marked down in big "y's cottage shows that he bottles of cider, forty-four of > of champagne since Mon- “uy richer, ie went on Campana figures 360, and said that Campana could not go beyond that. Mr. Harding, it appears, allowed Campana just three mi! ch, Campana expects t0 set himself W up in busitiess in Ne York and to meet O'Leary ROMANC VLVANIA FARMER'S GOOD AND ILL, FORTUNE of the saddest of tragedies was that on i the home of Mr, Richard ide, Westmoreland count H. and his wife went away ona v on Friday, leaving at home their son Joseph, a r ged 19, and tw of age, Tespec- ph attended a speil- autioning his sister Mary, as he Way, to beware of tramps. At about 9 k he started for home, and as he ap- d the house the barking of the dogs cd his sisters, as Joseph ‘was not ex- pecied back at so early an hour. It is pro- babie the young man intended ‘to test his sister Mary’s courage, for he pulled his hat down over his face, and otherwise dis- guised himself. When’ he was within a fe rods of the house Mary appeared in. the y and hailed him: 1s that you, Joe? did not answer, and continued’ to advan door- But the gi ahigh pitch of citeme advancing figure with you?” Still no answer, and outed again, “Is that you, Joe,” and ran inio the house and armed “herself with a shotgun. Returning to the door she discovered to her surprise the ‘Strange man standing on the steps, and as soon as She appeared ie ad- vanced toward her. ‘top,” she shouted, “stop, or I will shoot you!” ‘He took another tep, and at the same Instant the girl raised the gun and tired, and he sank down on the pore! groaning, “Oh, my dear sister!” “Oh, my dear brother, Ihave killed you! ” the poor girl screamed as she threw down the gun and car- ried him into the house, where he soon died. Richard Hothem, the father, is the man who, in is6! or 1862, picked up a fortune on the rail- road near his home. He was walking along the road and saw a folded newspaper, and on pic ing it up found enclosed $50,000 in bank notes, ‘y and sought legal advice. Advertisements were inserted in the newspapers throughout the country, in the hope of discovering the loser of the money far and wide, but no one ever appeared to claim it, and Mr. Hothem eventually appropriated it to IMs own uses. A short time previous to the finding of the money a large expres had been perpetrated near Harper's Ferry, it was the general belief that, being closely pressed by pursuers, the thieves had’ thrown ihe money trom a car window, intending to return for It on the first opportunity of eluding the detective 0 Tribune, THE Car NTION A FAILCRE.—Is the constitutional convention a failure? It looks soto us. Aftcra session of nearly three months the work is not half done, e, familiar with the condition of its business, S: that two months more would be required the railo of past progres-. to complete the con- stitution. put the appropriation is exhausted Will be this we The delegates y continue their labors with the that the 1 legislature, to meet. 189, Will make an appropriation to pay them for the surplus time at tie wages heretofore allowed; but this ls remote, rn in, especiaily so far as the dele: concerned, The act calling the convention ted the time as well as the appropriatio Unus conveying the idea that three mouths the longest period which reasonabie men ought to constime In drafting @ constitution. It was part of the contract that the document, when submitted to tie pe should not cost more ath $150,000, and a rge price it is. Be- es, nobOdY 15 sath ith what has been § The adopted are not In harmony With one another; some of them are novel, experimental and inconsistent with the Ww of nations, and a few are as barbarous as Chinese against whom they are aimed. . If iLe convention should complete its work, the constitution would probably be rejected by the people.—[San Francisco Alta, 13th A DECLARATION BY MR. BEECHER. ustial Friday night prayer meeting in Plymouth lurch, Brooklyn, last night, Mr. Beecher said: ‘You all know the storm 1 have passed throug! and it cften happens when there has beea a storm that the sky will not clear Immediately. It keeps lowering, after the temptest has spent its force. I must say in reference to that mat- ter, however, that during all my travels in the year that is past—and [have been in nearly every northern and western state—I have met with nothing but kindness and consideration. Indeed, I have been everywhere received with more kindness and tenderness than I ever was before. It is very little to you, I know; but the opinion of my fellow-men is a great deal to me; and [feel grateful that God has sustained me through such great triats and brought me at last into a haven of peace. For although Iam of that butld, I think that I could be happy and pursue my work pleasantly, with the bad opin- jon of all about me, if my conscience only was right; yet the good report of men about meis very precious. You who have been with me in the wilderness and inthe Ked Sea will be glad with me to know and feel that the sky has thoroughly cleared once more; for, thouga Paa~ raoh ts net dead yet, I imagine that most of his horses have been overturned, bis host ever- Whelmed by the waters and his munitions of war destroyed.” ¥. h "Very many garments fall short of the pur- pose for Which they are intended: bat the alster Overcoat appedrs io cover tne ground —[¥, ¥, Bee, and expect the attentions of he: Edison‘s Latest, THE PROMISED ELECTRIC LIGHT—A MYSTERI FORCE—A NEW TELErHONE. Thomas A. Faison, the great t ing to a representative of the New Yori: calling on him at his laboratory at Menio p. sald: “A few months ago I took {i Into my head that I could so subdivide and economize e! tricity as to cause It to supersede gas asa cheaper and betler illuminator. M menis confirmed the conjecture’ a them. ‘The result was discounted. Gas st went down. Now newspapers are. sh impatiently for the light, as if it were bagatelle and could be antly Butit takes time.” We walked up stairs where his elect are ranged along a work Dench. “I must invent not only the lamp and ff nections,” he resumed, «but a magneto- tor to create the electricity, or rather to con- Vert the power from the engine into eiectr and a meier to measure the amount tse which the consumer must pay. The m bearly finished: the generator lam work at how. Thad just got out of bed when you came in,* sald Edison, looking at his watch. “It is aif past five now—'most breakt: J Breakfast time— on earth do ve 7" asked the Graphic, for the sun hai OF IS mean? set. “That's what the boys call it, beca the first meal of the working day,’ BSC tt Is laughed he. “Then we have dinner at miduicht—a good. old-fashioned cooked dinner. hot here by a patent caterer I've supper about six in the morning. And you sleep all da Yes—till fouro'cloci and so solid in my life. -I ant next question—I work nights in orde from visitors. Where's the phonograph ‘aking care of itself. Con being. It is a child and will grow two be yet: but Ihave a bigger thing in hand an finish it to the temporary neglect of al phones and graphs. by tte way,” after a pause, “while we were experi last night with the electric ght I got some More indications of the presence of soni subtle, evasive force that I confd not eall electricity or anyth with which we are acquainted.” “Is it {dentical with that ‘etherie force’ that you thought you had hold of two or t it Is the same her think it ts s¢ i nentir A mew radi. ant fore ig Somewhere n i und on oné hand and mi: ricity on the ot! “ How did it manifest {tse “On bringing a magn > oh | light, which was then 1 g only heat, ty et became charged with th 1 it, so that 1 em what-d rk in Ue you ¢; “What makes you think IL was not electric Well, there are several reason: be inconiprehensibie to a non-ex some polats which will be under tricians: hich would Here ai It does not respond to any of the physical of electrici ppt the spark. plibie or demonsira- ike electricity, ” Tt gives no evidence of polarity “4. It passes through the air and other resis ances by 1 ace at the termiuais, e when the apparatus 1s not insulated, 5. When connected with the earth a room it can yet be drawn off {rol ductor hing but urlous manifestation of electricity under conditions not understood, but it acts very much like a new force. Lwish some amb tious studen' ake hold of tt and solve the problem, “Well, Mr. Edison,” said The to go, “it is time for 9 quit We for you to go to work—can’t you tell m thing that is new “There is my new tele; T have discove substance which, if I can s ii, will revolutiontve the telep! can’t tell you what the snastanc bles me to make a tele) deliver a voiee that the room in which It terminates. cessary 10 hold it to your ea as you hear me, out any diminut % wh pr throug! |, and it will deitve whisper from here to New Ye hat fs, it will if 1 can contro! the conditions whitch make this substance responsiy alt awhile 1 will show you what can be done in telephor And The Graphic bowed itself out aud the wisard pulled his hat over his eyes and went to eat his brea Miss € eda new sfully control It is ni t all; you eTS the Volee Thave heard a ted a cold some ¢ been seized with inflam. Ss, sudd while rece weeks ago, and havi n of the bow +» on tl Ss South of the equator, and had reached the age of five years. Her companion, when she fell to the or, Went inloa terrifie frenzy of ge His cries were heard over the entire garden. He dashed himseif against the bars of the cage and butted is bead upon the hard-wood bottom, and when this burst of grief was ended, he : bis head under the straw in one moaned as if his heart would brea low! His sorrow drew teas froin hun and even made human hearts feet th something more than a brute—espect: who believe that Darwin ts not a Visionary, When Miss Chimpanzee was first taken with a cold. no less a person that Dr. Henry C. Chap- man was called in to attend her. He followed eS rived forms of treatment, and gave her bluses and oil. This attention which was re ceived by the patient with every possible mant- festation of gratitude, was unfortunately un- availing. In a few days inflammation of the siomach ensued, and yesterday morning syn- cope as stated. Dr. Chapman, as surgeon to the coroner of the county of Philadelphia, as ‘Well as stu on ofthe Noah’sark on the west side of the Schuylki’, proceeded, in pursuance of his dual function, to hold a it anortem, which proved the fatal disease to have been in+ fammation. The body of this unfortunate young person was removed to the Jefferson College, where, possibly to-night, or at the farthest on Monday night, it will be dissected, its skeleton will be wired ‘together, and placed in the cabinet with the osseous remains of th sorrilla which recenuy underwent the process Gf the sealpel. * The two chimpanzees were brought to this city on May Ist last, from the New York aqua- riim, and were domiciled in a house with giass sides, with a floor covered with blankets and and a large stove. protected by iron net- maintain an average temperature of 50”, re two of the only four chimpanzees pre in this country, and seemed, aft few days of languishing, to thrive uncommonly n their nes e. ‘They ate their orange . boiled . tapioca flavored with wine, with manifest. appreciation and gradually developing physiques, and took their Sweetened tea like a couple of old maids, y were attraction at the nd crowds ge constantly to listen to njoy thelr zn cared Will not be 3 to Philadelphia, whe: quainted with Mary E. Rustel, account of mn ‘ark asa pr 2 te ent to There I idow. who prop telling her iny cin rds Iny wife, who is living, got married to lier. She also leftme. I then weat to Brad- ford. Conn., where I made the acquaintance of a third woman, to whom {was married. She found out the clreumstances respecting my previous marriages, and one morning upon re turning from work ‘I found that she also had fied. Ithen cameto Troy, where I formed the a intance of a servant girl, to whom T was married. She tied from me. Learning that this last person Intended to have me arrested I left Troy and went to Lowell, Mass. I came across afriend who introduced’ me toa young lady, and after some time keeping her company 1 proposed and was married toher. About a month after she was informed of my previous marriages, and I had to leave Massachusetts, I then came to Winfield, L. 1., where I married my present wife, Miss Wiedel, and for which marriave I was locked up. 1 therefore ask for mercy.” ATTACKED BY WOLVES IN MINNESOTA.—Ri cently Mr. Miner, of the town of Langoia, Ben- ton county, was driving from his own house to Mr. Morrill’s, having with him his wife and three children, and when near the Jocelyn schoolhouse was attacked by five large timber- wolves. The flerce beasts sprang at his horses, and when Mr. Miner struck at the nearest one Wich his whip it made a leap to get to him, but struck against the wagon-box. Atthis momeat Mr. Miner’s dog bravely attacked thts wolf, but Was at once set upon by the whole. ‘k, killed, and almost entirely — 5 ae gave Mr. Miner an rtunliy to whip uj orses and make off, which he did ata fall Sallop, calling loudiy for help. His cries attracted the atten- tion of Mr. Joyeelin and family, who eame to the rescue, and the wolves weuadrivenoft, But for the fortunate interference of the dog the re- sult might have been much more serious. An eee an cannes weet recedent mat That the animals were driven to tt by raven- ous hunger.—{St. Cloud (Sfinn,) Journal. $-Opera gloves this season button around the shouider.—{ Bes. Post, ur box hang- | atists ha om Jaf es thts road 1 imilitacy Usefulness, but it (he productive resoumes of siderable, aud, What ts more i Sea itself can be ht ap ane: and these the eater able matter, Ad: direction. » industries and com- iid add that reat quantities Poof ligt aposition of #53 The eleme haltam in the in heating brieks, debris after by r hearing stowase, owing the Bitumen from imme: mpart solidity lay im Assy said that the @. oom bustle fied once for all the curse rested upon S transforia th wine alta, A MAN Kitten t * GRANDFATHDN etal dispaten Lenoi most hor dames B. Ma famous ar fect in the truck him he ned, ssborne, you have killed me: Mrs. Osborne, Wh nessof thy Dy dee tried te p her atles eof no avail, Th lied for parts unknown, Moryer's Love is wife Catharine ard week for her supp the house. LISOTO relieve 1 rdto their children. Mr d fora time all went sino ever, the mother had requested that one of the little Ores—a ctrl of tive amers hould be allowed to live with ber. but the ‘ refised and nothing more was said the subject, A mother at nay * fa false key, and after pre ch ot by ” und the soft note ly iu Breathitt A hint to ladle ) will wear outside pockets. Have y nade Up Lo look Like ver DUOKS. ; ; —_—_—_—_—_—_— MARRIED, DAVIS-WHITING. On the =. in West Tisbury, Murtha's Vine ts a residence Of th . by the Rew Dr. rowe ot Brookisn, N.Y Prot. Henry TL. Whiti SVALDING—GIL) Painck’s Church. Philad Muibo''and, Mr. Hisry ( iss Ex ‘both of Washineton. —— DIED. ADAMS. On December 28, 1878, Marria, the beloved wife of ey ht years and one ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect - fully invited to attend the tuneral from St Paal’s Sth street south, Tuesday, December 31, at awed twenty BROWN. On Sunday nicht, December 28th, 1878, Yetween 11 and 12 o'clock, Mrs Anxin Ragan Brown, in the 26th year of her ave. Her funeral will take place toanorrow (Tuesday) evening, at 3 o'clock, from her late Tesdence on M vetween Sth and 6th streets ne. Friends and lances respectfully invited to attend. * HARTLEY. On the 29th of December, 1874, at 7:90 p. m., of scarlet jever, James Beax snp, second sonef Wia. B. and Sarah F. Hartley, aged three years and ten month. Funcral from residence of parents, 309 L street southeast, Tuesday, December 31, at 2 30 p.m. JOHNSON. illness of three days of scarlet fever, at ock Sunday morning, De cember 29, ent Mvnnay and Cuanies Kuntz, aged nine and five years, elildren of E- kurtz and Annie E Johnxo Funeral will tak 2.30 o'clock from 304 11th strect soutin- t. Vo minie’s church. * \iers' Home, December 29th, ton of Alice K ut, four montis, POTTER. At the Isis, rT Haves and Gen. J, Hi. Potter, ag and twenty-four days. Puver at the residence of the parents, até k pm. Tuesday, the Jist inst. Foends ef the family are invited to attend without furcher ne- be : PRATT. On Saturday, December 28, 1478, at 4 infant son of Walter S’ and Oclock p.m. Pair, Julia T. Pratt, aved ten months. SULLIVAN. JeREMIAN BULETVAN, axed fifteen son of the years and foct months, iste Jeremiah and Abl Funeral will take pl treet contheast, on Tuesday, £ cky.m. Friends « Fi\“invited to attend vL consumption, uber int, at 255 intances ave Fe ® pectt KERS. THOS. 1. MARTIN. & €O., 789 7th st. now. Residence on premises, 417-Im* ‘KED. SPINDLER, UNDERTAK#, 1233 Seventh street ss. wa, W 3 . (Residence at place of business) Bodies ned and preparad for transportation. sp¥-1y 38. SPEANE, UNDERTAKER, (Formerly with B. F. Harvey), 940 F street m. 2.5 ‘{Gue door east of Tentu stress. rades and etyien, brspared for transportatios. sdy attendants at abort notios, Tyihing strictly Arst-olass and on the most i OPTS AOETRED, _*_T D coed i. WRIGHT, UNDBERBTAKSR, maridiy 1337 10th st. n. w. BURGDOR?F, .; UNDERTAKER, COACH HARDWARSB axD BUILDERS’ Goops, 619 B street n.w., Neaz B. & P. BR. R. Deror, Washington, D. 0. Baz Inox, Honse Sxoxr Inow awp Nara, ‘Tir Piarte, Zrv0, Hoss, Brees, Om Canrets, Parts, Vanxise, Macurve Bextaxe, PACKING axD Lacnsa