Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1879, Page 4

“THE EVENING STAR. | January 1, 187% WEDNESDAY ‘The Weather. | OFFICE OF CHIEF Sic WASHINGTON, / For the middle Atlantic s England. falling barometer, easterly situ ly warmer cloudy weather. wil snow or rain. possibly followed by ‘To-Night. musements, a dat Lammermoor,” National Thea Max. Strake: Wien Mle Marla Litta in the tite Ford's Opera Howse —George # Otto. Ale, Lueta day pantomime and Thee night of Blind To Condensed Locals. Street. lamps will be lighted at 1! extinguished at 5:39 a.n y aiternoon M Oud es? 0 p.m., and obinson, who lives Ton the tee on Babeces Pi. avin below the elbow. Machine any, in the before Justice Lothrop, arom a rainst them. 21 summary of at this station, th of the mon! er the ay heker i title him tr dismi - Suit in ¢ hetmer acatn «ity broucht by Solomon Suzen- Julins Sondhetmnes mointment of a ir partnersbip bwgness, has dl, the parties having se the matter between t eivesand axreed to a (is- as follo January j, 1579. and this eveni | neidy Where for New wraps, &c. ™.¥ fine plated pravker: flower vas lery. At 41. will be fom apples land rum, brandies a Jos west. hash ot co ereh! sorte the ley played ¢ thoroy rendere¢ tract ¢ perfor oon SHV for, or #f m d assum Hate Keech. N.G.2 2 Won. Ps zi hom=¢ Unton, Xo, ti Newton, V.G Dykes. R.S.: mons. T. t Trowand, N. pUXINAD, Swormstedi. Thomas, iS Metropol: Brainard. VA. Xaon Mar Cormmiblan, Xc Kidder, HP: Rhederies. JM George W. Murp! HP; Edwin H. P Yrutow Fev A fies tilate old wor four nd ehild, ar: sout tin from Richmond, and ha nds was found by Oiie ering abor wick and st aren, | al died of ye destity = sick with croup. red to have ¢ ep then: been at one time she was edniented war her h ble of parte! department friends. Si night lédgin The follow- sat into etfect transferred et, having bee! r, of the elit es fo the eb <anet; precine of the sixth pr einet. takes h the Island stat iM be sta Heeman Fd. Johnson Court, im P Oficer Yeatma tae spot, On. 6t v, WhO goes Dac! on street duty ointed laborer tor the fourth : nas been appointed station keep- st ton house, vice New YEAR Day tN THE City.—The national and lo overnment offic all closed _to- @ay, and no werk is bein, done on any public or private impr nis. ‘The health ofice was closed with tae exception of the office of vital statistics, and police headquarters near by tooks deserted. Major Morgan anda lange de- tail of his py ed fm atten- dane ptions siven by the Pres The ‘snow storm which effect of interter! Ues of the day, ous of making nat ness generally bas been sj 5 the stores being opened, and but lit doing. THE Ick BLockaDE ON THE Poromac. river nas been closed to navigat day last. and the channel Is now entirely {rc over for many miles down stream. 1 trade lias been transferred from the wh O'clock has had the ty with the fest oyster arves to the railroad depots, whence they are shipped. | Prices for fish and oysters have advanced since the lc poarge, dealers and bute! the ice crop am season, the ti and frce of sn¢ employed. 30 mate! The provi a store for the bot « about five taches 5 and horses ate ALLEGED BU tow and S ¢ arrested Pail Charles M both ¢ trying to dispose of t rwounted spectacles at yivania new | ms pawn office 3th street, and tin inet station. The + On the opposite having been robbed on day night, Mr. : akin Was sent for, but c het positively identify the goods, eld for further developments. Store of Frank) Side of the stre td ‘They were tt ] the most of | om a de diced be 4 Goon RESOLUTION FoR > on the entrance of the new 3 7 olutions of good conduct to be ed durin the coming year, One of the best determin: tions is wt ae petency rest two doliais pd mont Lottery, w on Lown callin our ved 10 beantimt «i pure blankets; al cost. cloaks, beaver clot ALAN W. Hay are and offstadt the delight stadter returned, ain apel by i Ag D nd to at nave Hay Froz azo a man nated Hesry Homes, of Crown Point, Ind., wood. with Sicians. ‘Tre Tr to ew cember 22. rifles, sev Gatling gu month, wi Wor at th at Cramp’s yards, which prevented her being ed in Ker cargo, the same as that of the Europe and Asia. them she will clear for in reality other t inch ‘The t-Five ant. ra { wear I e-The no aleoboll Fe-Gencral Tyvino, of the regaiar Mexican | army, with bis’ staf, arrived in Galves' Texas, Monday 1 it. A salute of filteen ge was fired. te Nan as he eal’ in bing escuie! ference. 227-An English nob! aking to soldiers in an affable manner, of w yor About yo stock of lad Gait & Bro. coffee urns, ice pitcher Baltey. cornet ars and telty talept is too 1 pNicated to dr y should start at onee for Ireland, but tia defendant would make ght and plaintit w arter ii m urned to Washit Lio keep the land without pi and had given the conducted. < the postponement of the drawit f the liberal } wand Jai SELLING OF S £COdS T € reduction in dress goods: 15; pure sil Carte trip immed wit i Nottingham lac | cloth for boys’ we: ch, in 29th street, re th ne le Yesterday mi cend COW ana n= arrested a: Getting hs team entanzie de: brush, ie became exbausted in his efforts to loosen Uiem, add. overcome with cold. he lay down in the snow entertained of hls recovery by the puy- a thonsand tons of coal, id in the Each vessel will take on board three | Petersburg police have been distnissed by the | Prefect, General Zouroff. on account of thelr connivance at the operations of the Nihilist entlemen in mi ck ribbon tu the b tn New York on my lord. THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. ‘To Buy Holiday Goods. Go to STINEMET?’S, 1287 Pennsylvania aven ie, Ye: rs presents. He has a fre} 3 seal skin sacques, fur-Husd 1 the lowest prices. ve forthe New Year . fruit. bowls, nut pic dl ake baskets. butter dish > , Pa sets, walte S, and Rodgers’ superior table cai epers bo MAGKUDER's, 1421 New York avenue, nd for the New Year Malaza grape fine old whiskies, sherries, ports, nd sweet catawba. nice New Yea s sets bows, linea and silk jets, hose, undershirts, 3 suspen S, Shawls, shirts, «ec. treet. Coreoran tsand shay pati Year's ASANT VALLEY WINE COMPANY nia avenue. have all kinds of v Mes, &e., of the LL, 1429 2 r charlotte russe, wine as cream ee, A. Syrars, the fashionable No. Vennsyiva lias an extensive a he offe Z » Whic! filled v Wal uin fast nicht. a L and at time *sspectaltt mance n. The mn- aod as seve} Hall, and sid Wm. O'Do sideration ¢ dratt f jostonly a check fan inciabrance fterwards took ba plainthY that he piaiutity wthe mo! oO otu; a at steam: on, he f und that O'Donnell St. Dominic B ed oi trust thereon. | canceled, an account ta sw Orleans. La., nd secure a chance in tae gti hly drawing of the Louisiana Statc Dich takes plac ew Orleans, oT Here att is 10 such nd there i t Of prizes offered. THE COURTS. PROBATE CouRT—Revister Webster, Yesterday, estate of Robert Harrison: desree @smissing tition of Alice C. Duering ar Fmma H. Hamilton as heirs at law Keeper was appointed gnardian to his children, bond #10 pointine nt as adinin | tor revoked and bonds released, Ad=in tion on. estate and aship of orga 1s of | Julia Fristoe granted to E. EH. Fristo: $1,500 and $500. rriet A. Sanders ca | in $1,500 and qualified as guardian t9 lier | children. Wiliof Agnes A.M. wadnt toprobate on special bond of $2.00). ‘The will of Wm. H. Huhns was admitted to probate, anid lettors testamentary issned to Lottie E, Kuhns . K. Brown, bond $6400, state a ei: petition of ae foe nioney in hands of J.C. G. Kennedy t paid i) The will ot ‘aylor wag fiity Pioven and admitted to probate, Ws Pouce Covnt—Juige Snel Yesterday, after our report el | O'Brlen, Assault on James Simmo appeal noied. Gabe Walk | Of tobaceo and money (second offers lateony. Joseph Carroll. 2 gold chain and iy Of a fiting machine or thirty cep the peace W. Jones, colaved, $ In’ jail. leton 1 dd with grand lar othing trom ; coutinue: Friday for yn was sen” down for va. echt dir 1 said he would as . Mosby. of as on the train, and f id that fortwo y nfeder fila fame, rds, Who heid b at_about the im “little concealment as of tritiing matters. He insists that none 1 five were committed in a passion, bat re with a motive wh planned deliheratety. ina day or ty pt silent nish th done will not nt and tons eal ho di I > awhich © show as notht wonman and rein t sutated SFORCED TO ldven by nive in urs that | child have been filed as fe nto Jobn Cutl, lot 10, s: eC, to Lewis Mil i 1 Solomon part lot 12 Rorey, pari 0. to Jolin d lot 11, sq. 6 x es White. lot on Grant ig ‘osing out —¢ lial diess goods: sik and duced from 50 down to rooldre id wool, double ress coods reduced trom $1, wool double blankets redu ts reduced: Marke and beautiful dress goods; 1 of our dry goods reduced to actual 'S, 711 Market Ladies’ med with be ny AY'S REVEN —Allan and James nd live ‘at sth st parents at there has ue, Lor some tir between tle. Wagner, wi b st enue. Both’ paid ions. had recently been out of town t¢ of uy. A day or twoago Hoff day evening weat to jate Dutch i ot the Ad SO was Miss W ft the elafreh, he accepted arm and walked up 7ta avenue the flays. At 35th street Jas. Hay d, seized Hoffstadter by the arms, him while Alan struck him on the quarrel ensued, and on the arrival of Mstadter had Allan Hay ar ming Justice Otterbours, in ket police court, diseh-* Nd Hoffstadter that '* ae get? -w se ine cir] would ‘ate Lis story he wot LV. ¥. Word, Bist, went to the woods to get a load of in the un- Where he was found insen- extremities frozen. He wed out, bat po hopes i Re A special dispatch York Worli, from Philadelphia, De- —The fissian ship Africa, with wo hundved Evans ‘al hundred boxes of cartridges, three ns, and provisious enough to last. a m iuiladelphia. for the Oid art of this Week. She now > Willow street Wharf, whither she on account of the seareity of room the dock, secure from floating ice. s regards guns and ammunition, {s tka, Alaska, but go to Copenhagen,” where, with the vessels, she Will receive her arma- guns end four broadsiders. These be sent to Copenhagen from e fourth Russian vessel, the Zabiaca, of the leading officers of the ot sirning in Philadelphia N02 ttonhole. Bostoh Aldermen have voted to haye ic Deveragesat their annual diuner the it, rescued another man from drown- Ile wasa German something like 30) pounds and eursed rs soundly for their meddlesoie inter- in, Who is in the habit 2 amused lately when a guardsinan and as h hive or SiN Ye from snow a tire with vanilla extract, and auite favored enough to snit fe girl went for more vail ‘ol hold of an fe bottle wd contents tre: ‘The ete n Was sent for Y antidotes, 1 by Norwicn idily be round. F sto Who bad some, and to save the tives of + en he Was persuaded (o let. sor tt Tt came in 200% r the limbs dren become niinb L brandy stimulated the ¢ Jon and ro the children. moment. Bu {Bert fo, Their lives wer ed at the las \ cn H. Moore fom thts county, but now tarimin boro’ Sound, was troubled with sor the eye on Thursd: ening last, wh Went cut Into the Woods a: < a Nc ot booberries to make a poultice for it. Upon be: return. and before the berries had been tised for the purpose for which they had t one of Moore's children, aged abous ate a quantity of thetn, immediately he was taken vic orning, his d Suomen A sad accident little child, aged five wee Weduesday night at No. 1 At that place’a Mr. Mc his family. a small ‘rooin no fireplace. Wednesday night. beng a ver cold one, Mr. MeGil, as one ‘of Wis child ren was’ unwell, made a charcoa: tire in 4 furnace to warm the room, and closed all the openings, Jitle dreaming of the tersible re satis which his action might ave. The ent:re final. ly ret to sleep, and at half-past three o’lovk McGill was suddenly awakened, suffertaz iro asufiocating sensation. He immediat. alled bs entire family, but to bis horror 4. red est son. aged live weeks, hal 1 ied and wag lying a corpse in his cradie.—[N. 0. Picayune, SS ts. M. Smalls (“Old Si,”) of the Atlanta Constitution, set upon by acrowd of ru‘tians in Atlanta on Christrnas Day and most cruelly hurt. He made a gallant defence, but was streck down by persons who sought to punish rim for something that he hed writter. He lies critically il, “If the graves were rifled in the intevest sclence, people wouldn't mind it so mt. ‘That is, If the average medical student learne | any- thing in the dissecting room, people woulda’t b. grudge the young mana bedy bow and then; Tut—.(Adany Argus, 82711 was not enough that “Poor C.a Sport,” the pedestrian, was bad.y beaten oy (Leary, the Corkonien, but he inst needs be ioilowed and jeered ai by unruly boys every time he Wakes his appearance on the strecis In New ork. —————— orss EAHING POWDER. HFA L BAKING RR OOY 3 aa mk 6 0 yy AYN OE Sone RR OO ¥. AsAA LD BAKING RE 06 YA ALLL POWDER ABSOLUTELY PURE. Tur Royar Pat or Tanran PowpEn. OWDER is a PURE CReAM «ver pets bard or lumpy. Indorsed and recommended for its by euch eminent chemists as Di ¥ Dr. Hayes, Boston; Professor , Philadelpeia, ete, Sold only in cans, by all Grocers. ne Si" Beware of the injnrions Alum Powders Manufacturers and dealers urge you to buy them, Ln cwuire they can afford to self them at 20 cents a pound and double their money, Do not buy Baking Powder loose, as it is almost sure to contain alwn. The continted use of alum produces «riping, constipation, indivestion, head- ache, and dyspepsia; affects the blood, causes pim- ples On the face, ete. ang28-coly BAkealns IN PICTURES. Baving determined ‘to close out our stock of PIO. TURES, we will seli Chromos, Panel Pictures and bree a half price, and a great many Chromos at A large assortment of HOLIDAY BOOKS, at great- SSTAITEN ror 1879, all styles and prices. for 1879, al an 4 CHURCH ALMANAC for 1879, WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, dec30-tr 428 Seventh st. ia HE CELLULOID TRUSS AND SUP- T S ONSONTERS ‘That never rusts, never breaks, never wears out, al- , Ad be hile bathing, is IBLSHD RTO Ria ‘Mrs. Fisher deyotes ner attention to the wants of lady patrons. decli-ly JENSEN, WATCH REPAIRER, years with H. SEMKEN. now at My Pe: NIA AV: empsey's Stationery Store. LADIES WATCHES A SPEC: Watches put in complete order by me are guaran- teed for one year, or money refunded. —__feb+-ly af TO GIVE NOTICE—That the subscriber TeAvaniocen City hath obtained the Sa- Bens one District of ae B} Tm hans’ Cou: letters | special tes i of administration on the, District oF Columban te claims J. BURCH, late of ceased: all persons having axaindt the bald ceased hereby, warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereok, to ths suhseriber, at of ore the 10th day of December next; they may Cibenwise by lave be excluded from all Deen of the guid estaie. Given under my hand this 10th day of aD lawaw STEPHEN F. GILL. Administrator. 'RANKLIN HALL, corner 6th and © sts. n.w., FPpi ine been. thorosghly remodeled in aheariy and genial way: “Dike y nothing of the gentleman iat very ie tars Ts bet hatin fhe ‘reason Gity for dancing. &ec. Address J. M. RI oct2-eo%m 631.D et, or call on Janitor at AL "shouid make their selectic rush, GEORGETOWN. New ¥) 's Day ts an unusnatly quiet one in eorgetown. Business is generally suspended, lers appear not So numerous” as torn AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATER. Miss Litta. | POSITIVELY THREE NIGHTS AND SATCR he carriers of GRAN. par,” seem to be the s MAX STRAKC their colle THIS, (WEDNESDAY) 1sT9 | “LUCIA DIL | a MIL | cer fret appea The pastor, Rev. ard Norris, preached from the text: “And knowing the time that now is, itis high | to awake out of si for noe Go @ 4 tion nearer than when we belleved.”—Romans, | | Gran¢ sand hey A Xill, 1th. An experience nieeting was held, | MUSICAL DIRECTOR 25.8. Br The covenant hymn was sung when the th Conly mihi) “A106 bells “rung out the old and in the new year.” eon ee The compliments of the season were passed, ! FRIpA rt, and the large congrezation base heirs , | SATURDAY—LIT Ya Ay CATTLE MARNET.—OMerings and sales of cattle alice lay, Jantary 6. 1S at erovers test sesterday were. a3 follow | HAVERL TIED MASTODON Minstre cattle on the marke sold 2 ae o watior per ewt sheep and lambs—: : 2 Scents THEATER COMIQUE. Beat CEMBER 30, NIGHTLY AND 3 | ND FRIDAY MATINES: CITY ITEMS. \ THE GREATEST Pant OF TH TAL CONTRACT | for supplying Her M y's Troop Ships with | Dan Maso rman Ce Champagnes has been awarded to Mr. Bollinger | coug aud dance and spec Tor his * Dry” Extra qualit - Snydam B: z Sar Te. there ts one reader of this paper suffering | mana ; with rheumatism, by all means ‘try A Sa 3 Nervous and dacke cured in5to 20 BLIND A ites by us 4s Heaiache Specie, Commencin Jamary Ist. - — ; ? Ee oteloek A Homeny, O1p-Fasmioxrn Perrewe is Lav- | PORShINt ee ANUAGY. $9: ender, yet délizhtiully reireshiag and inv Doors oyet at Lo It can be found In uo purer form t No Ruse Cinsou’s genuine Mitcham Laveue | Admission 023 ved Plan of Hall and Nis’ Music Stoz ATTENTION {5 cal dees0-6t Ww cS = an =u = Ot St ATIONAL THEATER, BATURDAY EVE JAN. 4, 187: Shake Whimsical Creation, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, Under the auspices of Parish Union of All Souls Church, of Reser et, IS offering a ent. to all’ pu rarments to a ommnce- this isan o. » staple wares besi choosing, — ~ e 3° | FORD'S OPERA Hows: emusic fund. is’ Music Store, 937 Pennayl- deeds Ti Nornn msnps A’ ONE!—Such “HOW you vas” is Ui @ verdic u world and the pub- YORK SUCC! Re. on Hales Honen of Horehound and 4 HTS ONLY Colds, Tniien fons of anish und nicht, or to anno 2 ensely popular MR. avd MRS. GEO. 8. KNIGHT, . 1 if oTTO, rhea ing thing or A GERMAN er Cans: An ok nd well-tried re ay. itt Powerful Cast that appeared 3 cents a e. ch D HOV OR FIVE W T THE BKC TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish to call attention to A. Fischer's Chemteal! couving and Dyeing Establishment, No, %¢ G@ street, near th street. By promply adupting the Jates' nts, whether of American or Eu pein invention, he is enabled to do his work niier not to be equalled by those not po: 5 these facilities. Gent’s sults cleane \. 5.—Lace curtains cleaned from Ja window. Wool biankets from ir, by cleaning a numbera re re. Satisfaction guaranteed. Tis noves grease Spots ef AKE NO MISTAKE. M HAVERLY UNITED MASTODON MINSTRELS WILL APPEAR AT TH NATIONAL THEATER, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, TRE GRearEsT S' % - 8 EMT: END MEN! oe ay ee ne THE GLITTERING CLOG TOUR 2 S BY1I OxE Dozen —— STAR DANC! JROPOSALS FOR TER, SWINE, AND L! 40 Is 40 tw Panapr. 18 FAVORITE VOCALISTS. “The greatest enterprise sy." Beaton Post. 3. H. HAVERLY, Proprietor. a Proposals: UNTIL THE 2! 1 tai in the anna’s of minstrel noon, for Wrapping Pape: a ae Letter Balances for the use of tha post United States for five months trom 1 declé-tr cbrnary, 1a jatobo | (WALISTE i ¥ of the Post Ofice Deportuent, AT TH YMNASIUM, On E street, between 6th and 7th n.w. : ‘mated - of each | _ For Ladies on Monday and ‘Thursday, at 4:30 p. See dy cer ele ea OF cnet Bij Children on Wednesday. at 4 Si) and’ Saturday 6,000 reams of Wrapping Paper, 20x25 inches ix p.m. ; Gentlemen on Monday, eed ey Au sve and to weigh 2 potuds m, | Friday, at7 pan. deci y ch ream to contain 20 perfect qu 5 = 100 reams of Wrapping Paper, 26x40 nehes in (ORS EXLEVES size, and to weigh 55 pounds to the ream, each ream to contain 20 perfect quires. SANS DOULEUR 100,009 pounds of Cotton Twine, to bs Sly, and to A : measure not less than 800 yards to the | Durillous mauvais onzies, engelures, soisnes avec pound, to be put up in balls weihing about | Sueces, par le Docteur White, Numero 1416 Pennsyl- a half pound cach, and so bound as notto | yauia ‘ayenne, vi ¢ Wilard’s Hotel. | Etablia co peacee ese or neled in transportation | Washington dépias 1001 dee 26-tr ,0C0 pounds of coarse Hemp Twine, to be 3-ply, = = <= and te measure from 45 to b'yards to the | NO, O26 ON EXHIBITION | Xo. 26 pound, and tobe put up in balls weizhing |B St. AND SALE | EBSr. Tom one to two pounds each, and so bound a - as not to become loose or tanyled in trans. KRITES MAR UREE ART GALLERY AND STORE. No. 626 E Street. Ghoice ON Paintinws, Eugravines, Chromos, &o. Also, larwest stock of Paper Hangings, Window port : Paper and Twine required will be forniched to persous who desire to bid, on applica tion to the Blank Agency, P. U. Department, Wash. nuton. D. Suede: zictires oS ere Caren nees capable of weighing eight ounces, | 3ls, Bibes, Nails, &e., in avoirdupois weight, md. 15 ra e8"Tenus Cass. Ss metric system, to radusted down to 4; otnces and single rates, Perfect aecuracy, strength and durability will be required in the Balunces to be furnished, snuples of excl description of Balancas must ac- and the bidder who may obtain d to furnish Balances of to the ample. niust be well and seciirely pac §27Picase remember Name and Number _fyl-ly REPARE FOR FALL AND WINTER, anc sell your CAST-OFF CLOTHING to your own ad- vantage, at JUSTH'S OLD STAND, No. 619 D street northwest, or Branch Store, 40S'9# ‘D-HAND ch prices will be paid, hb N. B.—¥or "FIRST-CLASS ‘SECON CLOTHING extraordinary hig! ance lin ion, and detivered, free of ex- ‘eI inake a specialty of them. I ¥, Washington, D. C. Notes by mail will be promptly sitended to. 3 stiinated quantities may be | _9@P: order es of the Department may Tequire, ion of the Postmaster Gen- TO" TQ eral. LECTURES. ac hazps wil be made for each articto soparately if | —— GUUNSROPLRCTOR 35 lecmmed most advantageous to the Department. COURS. PY LE URES. ve b NOL in confo-mity with this atvertise 1879 1879 next will not be considered, “Course of Six Lecture Entertainments, on in- ‘Li bidder mnet furnish’ with his proposal guar- | structive subjects, will be. sxiven as folows, in the of his ability to comply with bis bid. anda te froma postmaster that such guarantors spacious lecture room of the are reliable persons, FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 9 Ni street, oppositi vest cor ti Blink forms for proposals will be furnished on ap. | Stths}rect, opposite northwest corner Patent Office Pl egtion Co the Hank Awency. P.O. Departiuncal, | Jang io, -drconmmcrions snoat Bi ‘A bond with two sufticient stireties will be r January 91—Isnane iN 2H toeaer contract. A failure to furnish promptly any article con: tracted for, or any attempt to inposa upon the De partment articles inferior in the opinion of the Post 1 General to those con! for, will be con. d sufficient cause for the forfeiture of the con Proposals must be endorsed on the enve Wr January 28—Carrivity OF THE JEW TRIBES.” y4.—Tur. Resronatios or THE J: ‘THE CHARACTER OF THE SCOTCH: NANTERS. Course, $1; sinzle lecture, 25 cents. Tickets : Children: Course, 25 cents; single, 10 cents; at oh, Free’s bookstore, opposite the Ebbitt honse, and at Wee scenes ee ana | Hechureh on lecture eventays, Exercisos at 73 addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General, | 2cl0ck Pp. - z Washington, D. C. D. M. KEY, {BANHLIN LEGION HALL, 2-2 Postmaster Gener’), Corner 6th and C etreets northwest. LECTURE, Under the auspices of Franklin Temperance Lezion, oa “By Ruy. A. F. MASON, Pastor Calvary Baptist Church, FRIDAY EVENING, January 3d, 1879._ Subjeci—“Ihe True Grandeur of the United tates. cts., to be had at the bookstores of Mi- ‘ith et., and Whitaker & Son, Penn- eyand it the door. Doors opens a 7, ce at 7 de BOOKS, &e. WOMAN'S WORDS.—An Orinical Reviow of what Women are Doing in Industry, Education, Philanthropy, Social Reform, Art, Nctdnce, Litera: ture and Government. Alzo, a faithful record of what men are doing to advance the interests of Women. Every household should read one good Woman's Paper. Published monthly. Price’ por year by mail, post: prepaid oe single copies, 0 cents. THERESA JUAN LEWis and SARA ANDREWS SPENCER: Publishers. “all or send orders to Mrs. THERESA JUAN LEWIS, Manacing Editor, Room No. 10, Republic Building, 1101 Penn sylvania ave. dec CBSISTIAN RUPPERT, Fos. 403 and £05 Seventh street nw. ‘TEMPLE OF FANCY Goops, Importer of all kinds of New Toys and Fancy Notions adapted for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. DOLLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, SPRING AND ROCKING HORSES, GIKLS' AND BOYS’ VELOCIPEDES, SLEIGHS, ALL SIZES, NOTIONS too numerous to ment WORK BOXES AND DRESSING CASES, MUSICAL BOXES from $1.50 to $75, WRITING DESKS AND PERFUMERY STANDS, CHINA VASES AND ORNAMENTS, WORK STANDS AND FANCY BASKETS. wu IT IS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE, 82 Those who wish to avoid the large crowd usu- ally attending at the nesr approach of the Holiday ion early, so as to avoid tl decl910t_ | You SAVE FULLY TWENTY PER CENT. CUSHIONS, SUSPEND: and Tas L aie PRINCESS: HOLIDAY GOODS FOR NEW YEAR FINE PLATED EPERGNES, FRUIT NUTPICKS AND CRACKERS, NUT CAKE BASKET TER DISHES. « URNS, ICE PITCHERS, TEA SET FLOWER VASES, AND RODGERS TABLE CUTLERY. OWLS, WLS FRED MW. GALA NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. LADIES’ SEAL SKIN BSACQUES, FUR-LINED WRAPS. FRESH STOCK. . Low TP Bs. STINEMETZ, 1237 Pennsulean decItiand Next ¢ re NEW YEAR'S DAY. MALAGA GAP A FLORIDA ORANGES, CALIFORNIA PEAR: BANANAS, LADY APPLES, JAMAICA RUM, ST. CROIX RUM, NEW ENGLAND RTM, FINE, OLD WHISKIF: BR. DIES AND JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 1491 New York avenue, ar U. 3. Treasury Denartmen SENTS. LVER WATCHES, .D JEWELK hand Dsts., ser » York ave. FEENCH DRESS Goons, We bare Just opened a splendid line of Frene! Dress Goou’s for the holidays. Blaek Silks from 2125 to $2 er dresses; Brocade § Suitings, in worsted, ne and Colored Cashmeres, m choice colo: line “of Hoasefurni= i ‘Table Clothe and Nepk Linens, all grades; 1 ( qualiti Marseilles Spre: sizes, in choice vatterns, ‘Those in want of choice goods will do well to ex- amine our stock before purch asin, HOOE BR 328 F st., near E) p= UL HOLIDAY Goopbs. Pe ntsand Chi ‘ Gloves, Hosiery, Notions, Sets and Searts, : Ornamental Presents canbe made out of our cheap stock Dress Goods: Black Cael Black and Colored Ele ik, nt Blac Souvenir for the Holiday Season than s sent of one of our nice Cloaks; Brusseis Carpets, 5, BY, Rie. , All-wool Ingr: Ingrains, 2; Te. decl9tr SDAIN, 709 Market Space, Foe THE HOLIDays. and rich variety of Novelties in FANCY and WORSTED GOODS. EMBROIDEKED SLIPPERS, SLIPPER CASES, CARD and Cl@ak ‘Fine selection of JAPANESE GOODS. 8 R) FANS, Wi noe and Russian Leather FANS, WORK BAS. GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. ‘Choice assortment of Initial HANDEEKCHIEFS. KID GL ‘LERS aud JABOTS in all shades. SILK MU CHILDREN’S MERINO CLOAKS and VELVET E3 x CAPS of superior elezance, at MRS. SELMA RUPPERT’S, 614 9h street, decl3.tr Opposite Patent Office, gallon good WI 4 Ibs. New CURRA) 1 Sa SWEET Cit 6 lbs. MEAT 5 3 ibs. Li EN CITRON, new, 50 Igallon SWEET CA'TAWBA (best). 0 A gallon Excellent SHELRY WIN 200 3 Tbs. Cooking RAISENS (large). po 1 galion Genuine New England RUST.. 2.00 Llarge bottle Scuppernong W C. S. O'HARE & SON, A713 Seventh st, norw., Between Mand N. _fec20 tr DWLN F. BROOKS. Fifteenth street, CORCORAN BUILDING. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. FANCY DROP LIGHTS and SHADES; also, EW STOCK OF PATENT BRASS and PORCE- LAIN OIL LAMPS, all of the latest Patterns and Style of Finish.. Sole Avent for therale of Messrs, Mitchell, Vance & Co.’s Celebrated GAS FIXTURES. A large stock on hand. B® Guarantee entire satisfaction. Agent for Dr. Colbur’s EVAPORATORS. declS-tr 801 is] L PLAYING CARDS, CHES: the largest and 1aost attractive stocks GOOD comm Tortoise Shell, Japanese and C: besutif: in every style, @ = dee price. Fo THE HOLIDAYS. ‘We have now displayed an nnusually large and varied stock of FANCY GOODS and MISCELLA- NEOUS ARTICLES, ‘suitable for pr STANDARD WOR! IN FINE BINDINGS. All the NEW ILLUSTRATED BOOKS of the ees. the Dest JUVENILE and TOY BOOKS, + TEMTHEN GOODS, i ai PATHER GOODS, in new desizns PSS, DUMINOES, CHECK. ERS, &e. The FINEST STATIONERY a falt MOHUN BROTHERS, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Cor. in. ave. and 11th st. decl3-tr OLIDAY GooDs. ii ‘The public are invited to call and ex: in the city. ‘These Goods are marvels of taste and elegance and wise & reat variety of Russia Leather, Ivory, ‘Cypress Goods: also a ral eollection of Minton Ties, both plain end mounted. Our stock “e CHRISTMAS CARDS was never so large, varied or atirective. Fancy Stationery. Miscellaneous and Toy Books #H. & O. li. MORRISON. dec3-tr 475 Penn’a ave. ne. {OLIPAY PRESENTS, BRADBURY PIANOS, rey ORGANS. New and fnil Stock at the LOWEST, (CES, and on the EASIEST TERMS. ine Instruments FOR RENT, and rent! S STAPMAN, SHEPMERD DurLprxa, SLE avenue, Wash e “© TON. Chirlew et BARLOW'S ART GALLERY, MILLINERY GOODS, P 81 Receiving Daily, 811 Sask Fine a All the newest styles in YOU GET JUST WHAT YOU WANT. cen to purchase. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOops, =i eke At LOWE'S, YOU CAN SELEOT YOUR GOODS WHERE YOU decl 7-29 811 Market Space. ES M ‘OLIDAY GooDs. LADIES TRO SER x NI SALE RATES FOR BLACK SILK, 811 you PAY ONDE GRD TRIM aITN Jett, Chenille Grass Whalevone 5 Eringee, Jett Gimps, Fringe Buttons, Oords and ‘Tassels made to order. LOWE'S, 811 Market Space. BUTTONS, BUTTONS. 8ll RUN_NO RISK, AS THE MONEY YOU AY FOR GOODS, MAKING AND TRIM- EFUNDED TO YOU IN EO NOT FIT. you, MING IS CASE declT-2w 81 the Latest Styles NSIDER FOR YOURSELVES THE IMPOR T in SIL, Seth, OIE PEARL CONS RCE OF THIS MODE IN GETTING A YOUR GARMENTS MADE. IVORY BUTTONS. decli-2w 811 Market Space. JOHN M. KEELER, IEBIG COMPANYS EXTRACT OF LU MEAT. ese AND, CHEAPEST MEAT ARTIST TAILOR, DISHES AND SAUCES. 1111 Pennsylvania ave. W. C. MERTZ, Manager. novi6-2m ANY’S oO} TREES Sparanrs SA=EAgr oF nations should feel srateful."—See “ Medical < this da Pp an a cer snow || eA eines a Ssie-yulias Sond. | tical Manufactory of fleimer asetines all abilities ofthe lato frm, and is JAMES 8, TOPHAM, CAUTION.—Genuine only with the fac simile of | authouzed to ,ealiest, JON oa 425 7th strect, joining Oda Fellows’ Hal. ‘Baron LieLig’s Signature ln Blue Lak across the SOLOMON SUGEN B. cate: ‘Washington, D. C., Dec. 28th, 1878. = REPAIRING. “Consumption in England increarea tenfold in | Thereb) die the Dry au Famey. Goods Wusinces Tranks Covert goed Warkmen, Geciser Heretstore, and Tespectfully solicit a continuanes of [seus PRESENTS. | LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT oF | thir kind © JULIUS SONDHEMMER,. | = seen a a hearin sreuta or ‘States, oa atta herchsiets, Hose, Us Blankets, ALLETT DAVIS & CO.’S PIAN , uanauerclde as outs), O. DAVID & 00. 48) Mark | FY’ Beautiful styles for the Holidays, Low Can! Boda irs eee ppcelions From Sam toll ee eel Patte Gelotr i pa SUMNER, 811 9th st. n.w. B. Haxson Many Axx S BE HUMBUGGED ea a, in Equity No. 8894, Doc. 17. Ware ee wi aba suare onion caller ayine pee a fo | GLASSES, when you get the BQ ReARSE Ge aeae hatte is | Beale dur'y sete Pha GO, ABNER STEPHENSON and all formar tg atreet novaote ore me prove thelr clan and be neard touch IEDs FOR SAuE—A PAULHAUBERS, 121 sth the Wicrred: on TOENDAY cho Tih day | Bit swe tate D. bh.) Large assort-. January, 187), at 1 o'clock am., af my offi in of: ‘and other BIRDS; Bird Geel Sav, [(OMAS HOOD, Auditor, | Give usaacall declT-Lm* 1225 Pennsylvania avenue. make your friend a present, buy ont Tot eatinal-never aive imitations. ‘We keep nothing but original and genuine PAINTINGS, NGRAVINGS, = SILK VELVET FRAMES, &c., them as cheap as any house in the States wee eoSimme ually. deci? 3w i «FOR CHRISTMAS. Syst TO¥ TRUNKS, Ladies’ Dress Trunks, Men’s Sole Leather and Folio Tranke, Ladies’ and Men's Satchels, Traveling Bags, Shawl Straps, Harness, Robes, Horse Covers, Whire, &., &., at low prices for cash, at the Prac- E.. SATOH, DIMOND FT. 7 BAILEY, Gecli-tr Corner Tthand F sts. southewest. aT P. WALLACH's, youre PRESENTS. ~~ @ Loam BRoxer snp Jewaimn, cecttr 1427 Penna. av., near Willard’s Hotel Sovenes HOLIDAY Goops. | Ns’ COOPEKA IVE ASSUCIATION r from Bay We yon : ates en pa gers * decal tr « FLD Manager <NAMENTS: AND SILVER WATCHES RICH JEWEL VER WARE STFRLING PLATED WARE -andat) ower prices than ener M. SEMKEN. « GALLON PORT WINE = 10 ibs TURKISH PRUN tends rng ag EN 1 wall, N. Oran MOLASSE all, good SY ELE. 4 You plain M ANDY... 4 . rer Lottie OLD WHISKY : #6 r KAISiNS . 5 wither, 6 Ibs Mixed CANDY uo Princess Payer Almonds, per 1 w S. OHARE & SON Aee20 1213 Teh st. macs, ber Mard | - | FOLIMAY axvouncemENT. E. M. WHITAKER & SON, No. 941 Pennsyivania avenue. | DEConATED porrrry | PRESENTS TO SUIT TIE TIN os, | ENTIRE _ | } POCKET2OOKS, AND PORCELAIN, Especially adapted for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ' M. W. BEVERIDGR (Mate W200 & Bevericwe), Noa, 1009 Pennsytvan 2 ave. EATLY REDUC ICE”: IN RUSSIA LEATHER, METAL, CANVAS AND WOOD BOXES, DESKS, PORTFOLI 8, CIGAR CASES, INk 7ANDS, MATCH BOXES,CARD CASES, BASK TS, te. PHOT RAPH ALBUMS, GIFT BOOKS, c p and Elewant. TOY BOOKS, Innumerable, at SOLOMO & CHAPS decls- 911 Pennsyleania avewue. Inclading, Breer, Goode, Homers, Rit. Glow | gone, Handkerchiets, Flannels. ‘Towels ‘Ties, Callare and Cuffs, Silke, Velvoce, Oashunere, Underwear, ke, e., at and below cot F DRY Goops AT AND = <ontad cosT, ES BRODHEAD 1205 F street, Between 12th and 13th'streets. HOLIDAY GOODS, id Gloves, Rib- ‘Those wishing to secure first-class Goods for HOL- IDAY PRESENTS at less than importers’ and manu- facturers’ prices, would do well to call carly at BRODHEAD'S, Gelitr 1205 F st.. between 12% and 13th st. youwax Goops. for Ladies and Gentlemen, in Fancy dozen in esch box, price from $1.00 ap to box. CLOARS, FINE SILKS and VELVE’ largest declétr Nos. 928 7th st. and 706 Ks. n.w. ‘We have just received Five Hund, LINEN AND SILK HANDE! ‘Stock in the City. W. W. BURDETTE & 00., Dastrict | Orders by mail snd express prouptly Address a8 above. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOLD 4nD | SILVER WATCHES, IN MEN'S, LANES AND BOYS' SIZES, AT VERY MODERATE PRICES. M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO, dec! GEORGETOWN ADVW’MTS. SPARTA, Wah, Rotten in this part of the Country. Ww. H. WHEATLEYS Fseuiom Steam Drema awp Scovnine Estas LISEMENT, 49 Jefferson st., near Bridge st., George- = town, D.C. 3 Everything appertatning to the bur! sttended to. The clesnins of Carpets, Liankets s specialty during the sntumer months. rk sent for and returned free cone seer OFPOSITE NORTHERN LIBERTY Cor. Sixth Street and New York Avenue, W ILLET & LIBBEY, 4ARKET at WILLET & LIBBEY