Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED EAN Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Peuneylrazia Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t. » Tur Evexta 81.) served to eubscrthers in a their own account, at 16 rt month. Ovpies at y mail—poetage pre b: one year. 86:aix months, (En: Fost Otice im Waalington, D. 0., AB BecODE clase roa mat ‘THe WrExLy STAR—pablished om Friday—#2a ‘Six months, $1; 10 c pies = ip o4- sance; no paper sen’ pai Miateh ot banertininw bade hoowa on application. 5 Veer - 8,653. WASHINGTON e Foening FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1880 D. C SPECIAL NOTICES. Nw Yeas \ieuT. LINCOLN BALL, SATURDAY, EVENING, JANUARY 1, 1851. GRAND POPULAR #AREWELL CONCERT KATE THAYER COMPANY CURSTS ORIGINAL SPANISH STUDENTS, asp ME. WILL E. OHAPMAN, In his Character Impersona! Adu iseion nares p conte RIS OF THE HOUSE. INCLUDING | aa es ERVED SEAT, To be had only st office of A. S. PRATT & SON, corner 9th and Detreet, after 9 o'clock a. in. Fri day, ani until!2 m. Saturday, aud at Box up eventpy. dees uetrewee THEATER. THIS AND TO-MORROW EVENINGS. ND SATORDAY MATINEE, LAST THREE PERFORMANCES OF THE. COMEDIANS, RORSON AND CRAW ROBSON AND CRANE Is RPS AND FLATS, EPS AND FLAS. tirely New Comedy, written expr then} ane a BREW YFAIUK MATINEE T9-MOl AT OUB UsUAl OHSAP MATINE forall ze for and BO ext lar Prices. Se th © ‘Night Performance at Po L INCOLN ALL. FRIDAY EVENI . CHAPMAN, In his Famous ¢ er Impersonatil IGITT AN ENTIR® OBANGE OF PRO —" GRAMME. Admission... Reserved seats vents. ; Concert at 4 o'clock. Doors open at 7 A WEBER GRAND PIANO is carri Company and xed at these Concerta. EADINGS. | THE DISTINGUISH! D ELOCUT ON:ST, | | j } BY MRS, LAURA DAINTY, of Chicaxo. AT M SPOLITAN M. E. CHURCH. 4 and Cstreets n. w.. ITESDAY EVENING, jANUAY At S o'clock Music Iasi Admission, 5” cents. deetl-at ar | ontbwert. "All mebers of tie Uouncil are earnest | Shot paid within THIRTY DAYS from that Ce BATE SERVIJES at McKe dree M. we reh, ananchusette sve., 0+ tween ‘Sth and 1oth sie’ uoreh sere ato 30 b aay Preaching by Rev. C. Henpenr R METROPOLITAN M. E OAU Cand 4 Watehnicht EVENING, commencing at 2-40 by the Pastor, Rev It N. Baen, (oe DBE NATIONAL REPT BULIAN “E iesued TO MORKOW MUENING uv ew mapagement It will ine nde filed with interesting reading matter, and also a ivantifuily illuctrated sew Seave wreeti iw, re supplement size (= Te NATIONAL, | BANK OF THE oe Wasutxorow, D-O., Dec. 29, 1830. At the regular ineatiny of thet ard of Direesore of this Hank, held this day, idend of five ver gent. was di: Clared, payable on or after Jauuary 3, Iss) dec31-3t CHARLES B8ADLEY, Cashier. GERMAN ee ‘AN NATIONAL ‘The Comptroller of the Curren dividend of ten per cent to the credi Bapk, and the same will be payabie at t ex's Uffice, 630 F 3 a Recsiv F st. northwest, on and afver Janu- BU. KEYSER, Recetver. eesh ASTRERN MARKET WILL BE OPEN TO-MOBKOW, Sist, sll day avd aati! 10 O'lock p.m. No market Saturday. dec3! SPECIAL NOTIOE.—O STREET M aes ‘be open ail day FRIDAY until 11 o’clocx bat will be closed on Ssturday, Now dec30 zt" — Se, SPARTAN COUNOl L, JONADAS, wil open tein ra INENT ERID, ‘New in ther Hall No. tos 7th streat N edi to be present. pi dircetion of the Oounc 5 W. H. HOWARD, ‘Treasurer. = TOWN ee NIG HALL ASSO- QIATION —The annual meeting of the Stcekholders of the above-namet Association, for the purpose of electing Nine Directors to serve during t r, and for the transaction of fewully come before it, be held at Masonic Hall, Georgetown. D. 0. TUE*DAY. Ji >. m. dec30-t a> OF FIOF OF TE € DistRict oF WASHING Tp It having been brousit to 2ak ka great distress exists tit which ‘ioners are powerlesa to and earnestly invite tha Netrict to m them at Willara's Horn er of Ith and F streets, on FRIDAY NING, 3lst Decar ber, at 7's o'clock, best calculated to seet the THC USP. MORGA J. TWINING, Major of Ene 5 Commissioners D.C. WasBINuTOS C ae, Dee. an TICE.—A | gen the RTOCKFULD! Ba fine COLUMBTA TURNPIRG ROAD COMPANY will be Lolden in the Directors’ Room of the beny of Washington on MONDAY, the ds} SI, at oon, for the purpose Ing a President and Directors for the ensti- # ATER REGISTRARS OFFIC WASHINGTON, D. 0., Lec. is "1880.5 are b Tbe ‘notified that WATER BENTS for © year 18S] will be dve on the let of January, aud the law suthorizes the water to be cut off and penalty o: ed to tha Dill, Gee! COX, Water Registrar. (er NEW Yeas at CENTER MARKET. ‘The WASHINGTON (or Center) MARKET will be OPEN FRIDAY, December: 4, ALL DAY AND W'o% be closed SATUBDAY, PY. S. SMITH, Clerk. ee SEW BUILDING ASSOULATION:—The Fa hgond monthly mecting of the HOWE. STEAD BUILDING ASSOCIATION will be held at Bt. fall, corner 6th and F streets ekthwest PHEDAY EVENING, January 7, 1531, tT o’ek Shares $1 mouth. Se Wake a. BAUM, Prosident, +. 3. DERMODY, Pilot dec28-10t THOS. KD’S OPERA HOUSE. NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY WEEK Ht JMEBY SUCCESS OF LONDOS, THE COMED ERE. AND BOSTON New | §9"Tn_Brston Sth WEEK! THE GUV'NOK, fm In, New Yor 2TIn Loudon MUNI. th MONTH: 3d Mo RAE “Ts you want to © mi a good, deus. ms | tors, will be heid at the o (ef SS ETING OF TEE STOCKHOLDERS of the WASHINGTON & GEORGEFOWN BAILROAD COMPANY, for fhe election of 1 mi oe the SDAY,. ane ke aay ot Januar’ ‘The ‘will be opened at 12 m. and clos: p.m. Trauster books willbe closelon the stlt a January, 1581, snd opened 03 January 1: H. BURT, Presi ©. M. KOONES, Secretary. dee WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. nf the STOCKROLDERS of fON MAKKET COMPANY wil! be ve of the company. on Pennsylvania e city of Washington, on the fivat Georgetown, on WEDNE: The 1 the WASHIN held at the of avenue fina das teen Girectors t ad to act va enguine year, withia the ae the corpora- MONDAY, Jan. SA OHILD OF THE STA } rox, DO. Dee. 24, 1580 s= | ax Bb WiTTTNET, Seoretary. " OLLEK SKATING BRINK. (DK, FLepoarno HOWARD hae = ¥ t moved | ice aud residence st.. During Holiday Week Childron sdmitted to all | ‘ora.eTith at northwest: and nea seenciated: with Afternoon Assembl Ladies and Evening Asseniblies at + 0 Sectg! pm HIMD ANNUAL BaLL ij oF tit GERMA AME NNER‘ ‘CHOF,, = be given at Tallmadge Hi: apd 10th sts. ee on di mace noord at “A ladies, GU eta’ A wood isit anteed to al! who my attend 1 GBaxp ANNI oe = ALL f ‘enjoy vont a wuar- $0-2t* WASHINGTON cry a . SOCIETY. No. 1, be held at Mason thand F atrests | january Jd, Borthwest, on MONDAY EVESIN: 188 THE“SS NITARY ENGINE EW Futter re 1st } j sn gDS customary ute of water vasee in furnace iE »bjectionsl as at quantity of is thrown into the alr, coctodes the surface of the ta condus ‘nw into the apartments, une Upon the resister face as: 1 ‘aves bot super-ssturate if, and iris the aad | Bon.” BAYWARBD & HUTCHINSON, No. S17 Sth at. northwest. onl; mfacturers of Dr. Qoiburn's cele Dinted POROUS DAH EVADORATONS: oto THE KITCHENER RANGE. We have endeavored to make a first-class article only, and have spared po expense in the ture of our KITCHEN KANGES to secure 3 cook- ing fixture thst is al] that ca: ed. bave sneceeded, the number the satisfaction they have «: Hundreds o' ‘a 3 decls-12t 1431 Pennsylvania ayenae. WE Re ARE MANCFACTURING SLATE ANTELS, and bave a larze st TELS of new tractive deaizns, ona by. exalt Ration the su; « rlority of OUF work is spparent HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, No. S17 th «treet u.w. Guam. Ds¥ aco, *CeCEs80RS TO A. KING CHANDLER, ARE NOT CLosegp, as represented by some partion, BOT ABE IN FULL Bhar, witha full line of GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, And are selling at (69022-1ua Low Down, Dewn Prices, PETPR CAMPBELL, os] } } Cheer thirteen Directors tor LABT NOTICE | ee | DREW'S Drug Store, corner Sth st. snd ey H Yanin ave... Ant bottl dec! SPEOIFIO, Papaain cold coe coucH and rou. 80 canis per. bas Fer y TOT: GubswEL Ty 00 Ponneyivants octa-3ma | of Medicine Dr. HOWARD cp 0:30 a mm. ‘decries “OF PMEMENS INSURANCE MEANY, Oly, WASHANGTON AND C QROETOWN, Room: No. 1, over Bank of Was inate Washington, D.C. 20, 1880. —The Sthea elders of the Firemen's Insurance ‘Company of Washinwton and Georgetown, D. C., will mest ag this office, on MONDAY, _aiuary 34, between the hours of'10 a. m. for the purpose ‘the ensuing year. - HOWABD, Sec'y. eS FFIOK OF =r ECTOR OF Xx o ISSRICT OF COLUMBI = ~ WasnincTos, DECEMBER 18TH 1880, ERE QUENT Tax- , By a joint resolution et acne spproved June . 1840, arrears of all taxes, real and personal and pecial assessments, due the District of Columbis qrior to July Ist, 1879, may be paid ON 01 tbe dat in sine, Unless this prisilexe is ‘availed of before tie time Hmited by the resevution, all the penalties snd ottier costs will be sd to the tax bis alter January Ist, next. ‘To tex pay ers in arrears thir opportunity will not probably awain recur, abd it is v-='efalt, to their Interest to pay any sud all arrears of. im es iatire these heavy penalties and other costs revert. SOHN F. COOK, _Lpllector of Taxes for the District of Solumbia. echt Directoract the Secoad Haris nal Baik, on, D.C... Will be held at the Bank on anuary 11th, 1851, between the hours otdeckt Ta aasieiant H. O. SWAIN, Oashier. THE ANNUAL MERTI4G of the STOOK HOLDERS of the LEDROIT PARK BUILD. ING COMPANY: for the glection of Oftic-r4, will be he d at the office of the Company, Rox Pe Droit Hutding, on WEDNESDAY, tween the hours of 12 and 2p m. decli-tu&f, td L. BARBER, Bec'y, HOT SODA!! i and nntritions syrups ici Affords the must plesaant and wuclesome Qnink for the winter season. Cold Soda and al) Mineral Waters f: je all the year. Mere OF MILBURN 'S PHARMAOY AND Mt: > A RAL WATER DEPOT, 29 FEN. SYLVANIA AVENUR. ee SPEC Se of PULE NURDEGIAN COD TAVEI OLE at st PPERB ou MUC! JAVA, HA AND OTHER FINE COFFEES, { FRESH (HOCOLATES, JAMAICA IUM. SCOTOH Ww a | Fine Old SHERRIER, RYE a? aecs0 WitmEE w* STOck a Rs vas Pi PROVISION BRO- rege! Nichols & Co., Chicazo, a | sisted by Miss Emma M. BH. Parka, Now York. H. E. Dillingham & Co., New York, Have opened the offices Cor. 15th St. and Penn: ave. With special wires to Ni k and Chicago, and Wil reeive every Muctantion of ieee maskos. Send for a Daily Market Report. deods AYWABD & HUTCHINSON. 317 Ninth et. northwest. wives special attention to MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE fog dace Teaidences,and, having a larwe force of oom- petenk ‘workmen, stténd promptly to oa Ww WILL GUARANTEE © HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Boyll-2m Neo, 317 9th street n.w. NEW YEAR DAY. Who Will and Who Will Not Receive, The following ts the authentic list ot those Who do and those who do not receive to-mor- Tow, New Year day: AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The President and Mrs. Hayes, and the Vice President will hold a reception at the Executive Mansion on New Year day, according to the following program: At 11 &. m.—The members of the Cabinet and bar? pipiens Corps. 5a. m.—Tne Chiet Justice and Asso- cate Tastices of the Supreme Court of tue United States. At 11:30 a, m.—Senators and Representatives In Congress, the judges of the Court of Clatm3, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, the judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, ex-m mbers of the Cabinet, aud ex-ministers of the United States. oo 12 m.—The officers of the army and navy. 12:30 p. m.—The secretary of the Smith- sonian Institution, the Commissioner of Agri- culture, the assistant secretaries of the depart- ments, the Assistant Postmasters General. the Solicitor General, the Assistant Attorneys eral, the Superintendent of the Coast Sury and'the heads of bureausof the several deparc- ments. m.—The Associated Soldiers of the At 1245p. War of 1812, the Associated Veterans of the War of 1546, the members of the Oldest Inhabitants Association of the District of Columbia, and the Grand Army of the Repubilc. ALi p,m Kose of citizens, which will terminate at 2 p. m. Carrtages will approach the Executive Man- ston by the eastern gate. and leave by the western. orgs Hayes wilt be assisted by her guests, Mills, Miss Morgan, Miss Itusseil, M'ss. Be tt and her niece, Miss Cook. CABINET MINISTERS, The Secretary of State will give a bro’ to the members of the dipiomatic cor tween 12 and 1 o'clock. From i to 3 o'clock the general reception wiil be held. The Secretary of the Treasury will recotve from | to 4, at bis new house on K street. The reception by the Secretary of the faterior Will commence at 1 o'clock. ‘The Secretary of War and of the Navy, Mr. Ramsey will receive from 1 to je Attorney General will rece ul 4 o'clock, at his rooms, No. s: He will be assisted by his nieces, the Misses Deyens, Mrs. Hoy and Miss Crocker. ARMY OFFICERS. Hisapquanrens OF THE ARMY, ADJ ERAI’S OFFICE. WASHINGTON, Decembdel {Cireular.) Officers of the army tn this c! assemble, in full-uniform, at the Adjutant General's oflice, at 11:30 o'clock a m. on Satur- Gay, January i, iss!, to pay thelr respects to the President of the’ Untied States. By com- maud of General Sherman. K. C. Daum, Adjutant General. Other Beceptions. Airs. Charles R. Abell, assisted by Miss Cuad- wick and Miss Mary Halsted; 119 C st. s.e. Mrs. Dr. E. A. Adams, with her daughter and Mrs. C. we Okey; 422 Sth st. s.e. Mrs, W. 0. Avery, D. eae by Mra. M. i en and other ladi if o—_ st. Mrs. Dr. B. B. Adat wu Mrs. John B. ‘Aney and Miss Altey, assisted. by Mrs. S. L. Bowman; 926 McPherson Square. Mrs, Antisell, assisted by the Misse3 ney Miss McElroy, of New Jersey, and Mrs. J.T. Arms. Mrs. D. B. Ainger and sister, Mrs. Jennte A. nia sue; 417 3d St. n.w., from 2 wntt) 10 p. m. ee fee Tecols cesamts Le Jour de Van; 1231 13th M les Georgia im Tiradley with Mrs. Francke 8. Williams; 1535 11th st. nw. Mrs. R. H. G. Bons, assisted by her daugh- ters, Mrs. Annie E. Adams and Mis3 belle Bouts, and Miss Dora Kemp, of Frederic city, ‘Ma.; 519 11th st D.w., from 1 t9S p.m. Mr. Harry C. Bowers; St. Mare Hotel Mrs. Dr. he See assisted by Mrs. Maj. D: oa Misses Fanny’ and Ida House: 931 ors. Jas. J. Brooks, assisted by her daught Miss Nellie and Mrs. H. A. Johnson; 911 1. n.w., from 12 to § p. ma. irs. A. L. per Ogi by Mr3. Hannahs, Of Chicago; 903 16th st, D. 8 Grace M. Berit and. ‘Mrs. J. 1. Vermilya: oth st. n.w., from 1 to7 p.m. Mise Lena Burchell, assisted by Misses fe and Beall Byait, Annie Morrison, Memle 4 way and the Misses Price and Miss burb; ‘Lige, of Covington, Ky.; 1102 Vermont ave. Miss Annie J. rf uldwin, assisved by her sister. irs. Jas. Perry; 1237 4th’st. new. Miss Balloch and Miss Montgomery. assisted ‘by Miss Thomas and Miss Smallwood; 94 Gay st. Georgetown. Miss Bates; 604 Ht. n.e. Miss Clara Burke, daughter of Examtner Burke, of the Patent office, assisted by her sts- ters, Misses Josie and Annie; 1505 Vermont ave. Mrs. CoL Wm. H. Boy Jessie and Minnie Boyd, Miss Lilie Emeison, Mrs. Jessie Winter and Miss Mamie Feriy; 1414 Columbia at. Mrs, Robert N, Baer, assisted by Mrs. Corne- = Emmerich; 511 3d st. n.w. Mrs. A. E. Bovee, assisted by Mrs. Combs and Miss Reese; 5¢9 E st. n.w. Mrs. Senator Blair, assisted by Mrs. Hall, Miss Giles and Miss Baker; 205 East Capitol st.’ Mrs, Bartlett, assisted by Miss Cobb, Mrs Dr. Lee and the Misses Hamilton; 1221 Massachu- setts ave. D.w. a Alonzo Bell, assisted by Miss Martha ; 904 M St, from 1 to 6 p.m. ue ©. W. Bennett and daughter, Miss Alice Bennett, 1101 Hst. nw, Mrs. Austin P. Brown, assisted by Mrs, Sam‘l MatUngly, Mrs. Warren Brown and Miss Belle Manning Brown; at Clipurne. ‘ob Barnard, assisted by Mrs. M. C. Bar- nard sia Mrs. HH. S. "Holton; t 1 Langdon Terrace, 6th st. n.w. Mrs. H. B. Bennett, assisted by Miss Hart- Well, Miss La Vancha White, Migs Jessie F. Waite and Miss Nellie Thatcher: 1416 N st. n.w. Mrs. and Miss Crittenden, Herons by Miss Snowden; 1309 Corcoran stree Miss Elia M. Chapman. assisted by Miss Mary Depue; 600 East Capitol st. Mrs. Colorel George Cowle, assisted by Miss Maggie: Cowie and Miss Susie Gedney; 600 7th Maggie B. Chase and ye Katie M. Beane; corner 1ith and I sts. s. e. Dr. ‘T. S. Ciflds and family; 1119 I st. Mrs (1 alee and the ladies of the Cutler House; d si hake ‘captain D. J. Craigte, Us. A.; 1923 H st. D. W. ‘Mrs. John Cassels; 1401 K st. 1. w. ire, Edward Clark and sisters; 417 4th st. Mis. W. J. Cowing, assisted by her daug! ters and niece, Miss Cowing, Miss Doviliiers and Miss Jonnson, 1232 13th st. n. w. Mrs. Adolf Cluss and daughters, assisted by Miss Kate Hackey and Miss L. Acker, <tter % O'’cloc’s; 413 2d st. Dp. w. pea lark, assisted by her daugh- OS 37 Fst. n. Mrs. ur Fr “ike, assisted by Miss Cake; 1500 I ist n St. n. Ww. Mrs. H. He — . assisted by her daughter, Miss Clapp, Hiss Bushes; 1004 M st. Mrs. aur man, assisted by 7 tise 4 tance and ass Chapman’ ot Connecticut: 1300 st. Mrs. Willlam A. Cook, assisted by her daugh- ters and Miss Scott; 935'0 st. n. ‘Mrs. Mauisby and Miss Corson; 914 Farragut square, Mrs. William D. Crossman aad Mrs, Kate C. Pechin; 1251 sth st. n. w. Misses Maime and Virginia Lee Cassin, as- farbarine, of George- town, and Miss Annie E. Brooke, of West River, Maryland, at the residence of thelr grandfather, Dr. Grafton Tyler, corner Washington and Gay | sts., Georgetown. Mrs. Mary Clemmer, assisted by her sister, Miss Emilice; 134 Pennsylvania ave. 3. e. Miss Cogswell, of the Soldier's eae) with ae General Haines; 621 19th st. ay new aL ‘owson Caldwell, as Ramsay and Miss Calawelly 1202 Chase, assisted by her cee of Canada, and Mrs. May leeker, of. New Yorks Mrs. L. yn and Miss Lizzie Brown, of Wash- on; 1133 11th 8. Dw. rs. General W. T. Clark and Ce rol as- sisted by Misses McNary and Hoyt; 631 East a mother; TS. ett, assisted by Mi . Hazara; 2150 Penney lean avenue, ponies Mrs. Delan assisted by Mrs. and Mr. P. Quirk, 32 P ot Mrs. Beary G: Davis, Mise Kate Davis, Miss { Natneld wis Sally Ross, Miss Mary Kosa, Mrs. Senator Vance and Mrs. Martin Maginnis at ‘The Arlington. assisted by her daughter, ‘Miss Snell, Mrs 7 John ‘Tweedale and Mrs. An- drew Langden; Boundary, head of 20th st. Mrs. Theo O. Ebaugh, assisted by Mra. Foote; 116 C St. 8. €. Mrs. B, F. Evans; 2202 I st. Mrs. J. json. 1211 T st. Dr. Johnson Eliot and family. The Misses Eichbora, eee by Mis3 Farrar, after 2p. m.; 602 3d st.'n. Excelsior ‘Tent No iss National Order of Rechabites, and Potomac Camp No. 18, E. K. of R., from 12 until 7, at National Rechabite Hall, Georgetown. Mrs. M. G. Emery. assisted by her daughters, Mrs. Henkle and Miss Jultet, Mrs, Samuel Em- ery and Mee Hood; 207 1 st. S. Rdwards, assisted vy Miss May W: ‘atler, Miss Lulu Rhéem and Miss Gertle W1i- son; 918 16th st. n. w. Mrs. J. B. Edmonds, assisted by Mrs. J. A. Bentley, Mra. W. G. Thompson and Mrs, W. F. Sapp. at 15 £05 B. ts 1625 K st. ar] English and Erp es assisted by Mrs Commodore Roe, Tyler, Miss Wil Mamson and Miss tewitt eS K st. 2. w. Mrs. J. H. Eldredge, assisted by her ter Amelta; 1110 9th st. dvigh- Mrs. Webster Eimes; 1720 F st. Mrs. A. E. Fitzhagh, assisted by her dangh- ter Lillian and the Misses Lou Page and faa eae ave. 1°. 5 with Mrs. Commander Iiz- N prench, assisted by ladies of hor ‘7 East Capitol st. Assistant Secretary te Mrs, H. F. French are absent from ti> city. Mrs. Joseph Fearson, assisted by Miss Susle Hazell, 3d st., Georgetown, Miss Mamie Featon, assisted by Miss Em nv Wilson; 224 3d st. se. Mrs. W. Fitzgerald, assisted by Miss Em- ma i renee Miss Belle Fitzgerald, of Kin- ‘Samuet Fowler and the Misses Fowler, assisted by Mra. Harte: ge Mrs. Chas. B. Foster, ‘ester and Mrs. and ave. Mrs, L. E Gannon; Miss Annie and May Gordon, assisted by Miss Julta man and Miss Fannie Clark: 1180 Ost. Raw. Dr. and Miss M, E, Glennan, corner New ave, and Boundary, Le Drott par! 3 uA and 2 assisted by Miss 24th bit A st se. Misa vora C; a garaner; 1424 9th st. n.w. Mrs. L. Goodall, assisted by Miss Lota Good all; 1211 T st. Misses Graham and Mrs. Geo, Marsh; 16th st., after 12 1m, ae #reen and the Misses Green; 1203 K st. Mrs. Frank M. Green, assisted by Mes. 43. Dubois, ber neice Miss Kittle Gault, and Miss Litife D. Benkert; 1 Iowa Circle, Mrs, David L. Gitt; 1455 S st. Mrs. W. F. Gapen aud daughter, assisted by Mrs. Keating; 111 E st. n.w. Mrs. Chas, Gibbs, assisted by per; 12 Ist st. Se. George P. Goff, assisted by her daagh a pauie ale, and Mrs. Wilton Shock; 30 Miss Maggie E. Garrett, assisted by Misses, Bettie Grinnell, 1da Buekner and Mildred Thornton; 1305 15th st. n.w. Mrs. George H. Giaaings, assisted by the Misses Giddings; 1215 K st. 1444S st. new. 1404 Miss Emm Miss Hunt, assisted by Miss Gross and Miss | Alice Johnstone; 201 13th st. s.W. Miss Jennie Hamilton, assisted by Miss Josie | 3 i De. Weeks, of Brooklyn; 502 B st. Misses Fanny and fda House, | with Mrs. Bi selow; 931 G st. DW. irs, Vinnle Ream Hoxie, assisted by Mra. Fuller, Mrs. oe: of ropes Miss Lii- jan Pike and Mra, Murray; 929 Farragut square. oo ise Hopkins; 113 24 st. n.w., after 12 o'clec Mies Hogg, rahe by Miss Loane, of Bal- more; jis ata Haines, assisted by her daughter, Nisa cogawell Miss Brown and Miss Page; 621 i9th st. ‘Miss Blanche Hammett,assisted by es Katle Riley and Miss Anna L. Orr; G44 Est. Miss Hatule and Annie Hilton; 114 “oti St. S. €., from 10 a.m, Co 2 p. Mrs. Isham Hornsby (informally), a: Judge and Mra. Blaek and Miss King: Sales st. Miss Ida M. Hawley, assisted by Hogue and Miss Addie Smith, of Hya Sd st. De. r er, 8 Molly Parker, and Miss Villa Castis, Miss Mamie Andrews, Miss Nelite Pettes and Miss Minnie Cox; 203 East Capitol st., trom : a.m. to7 p.m. Mrs. Geo, E, Harris; 1828 New York ave. Mrs. L. C, Higgins, assisted by Mrs. C. M. M>- Cartney, Misses Ci Berry and Williams; 117 Washington st., Georgetown. Miss Linda Hobbs, assisted by Miss Lulab Dowell; 412 6th st. n.w. Mrs. Justice Harlan and Miss Harlan, oem by Mrs. Jobn M. Butler and Miss Bauer; s ve eet ave., from 2 ull 6. H. M. Hutcbingon, assisted by Miss Hutchinson, Miss Abbott, of Baltimore, anil Las H. J. Kamsdell; 1619" Massachusetts ave- ais, 8. C. Hull, assisted by Mrs. Dr. Aarou Baldwin; j Jao itn st. n.W, Mrs. Hall, assisted by Miss brown and others: 1932 12th Bt. Miss Jennie eames, assisted by Miss Kittie Moore; 502 B st. s.e. Mrs. J. H. Jochum; 1221 16th st. n.w. Miss Hettle Johnston, Miss Bessie Johnston and Miss Maud Thompson, 123 C st. 3.0. ‘Miss Lena Johnson, assisted by Mrs. Rudolt Oldberg, her sister, and by Miss iS a Gillmore: 1706 9th 'st. new. Mrs. M. L. Johnson, Mrs. E. ee geen ae Misses Netue and Jennie Johnsol si Mrs. Sanders W. Jonnston, assisted by M135 Mary 8. Johnston, Miss &.' B. Jounston, Mrs. oo Hodgson Burnett and Miss Slough; Kr James Jackson, Jr. a by Mis Fitch and Miss May Fite! ‘Mrs, Dr. A. E. ‘Sohnson: 101 Bat ie. Mrs. Dr. Joseph Taber Johnson, assisted by noe Charles Carlyle Darwin; 937 New York av Mrs, Win. Kimmel, Mrs. G. L, Fort and Mrs. B. F. Coston; a House. Rev. and joseph T. Kelly, after 11 a.m.; 519 4th st. hw Mrs. I. G. barherd — by Mrs. Silas L. Loomis, Miss Anni Mi3s_ Jennie 0. Kimball, Miss ‘Millie Taatch and Miss Nellie Mitchell; 620 North Carolina ave. oo Bey Knight and daughter; 1106 Mary- Sy A. P. Knight, assisted by Mrs. M. I. Brit- tain, Mrs. U. J. Baxter and Mrs. M. F, Pligrim; 1422'11th st. b.w. Mrs. and Miss eng a assisted by Miss Edmon- ston; 90S M st. Mrs. 1. Kimball, assisted by Miss Kimball, “= Helen K. Kimball, Mra, I. Kimball, jr., Mrs. C. H. Butler and Mrs. W. W. Chapman; 119 | Maryland ave. p.e, a George Kennal; 505 Maple ave., Le Droit Misses Koones; 1020 Connecticut ave. Major Liebe and lady, between 12 m. and 4 p. m ; 1340 Massachusetts ave, Mrs. John A. 1 in, Mrs. H. S, Neal, Mrs. J. ©. Burrows, Miss Burrows, Miss H. Taylor aud the Misses L'ndsay: 312 12th st. Mrs. H. Lemon, assisted by Mra. S. M. Stricker; 716 4th st. n.w. Belva A. Lockwood, assisted by Mra. C. M. Ludiow, M. &. Davison and Misses Emma M. Gulettee ap 4nd Clara Bennett. mae Geo, B. Loring and Miss Loring; 1521 K ey Maua Lee, assisted by Mis3 Amealer Cla- get; from 2 to 20:00; 1228 New York ave, wes Story B. Ls ted by her mother, Mrs. Paine, and Miss Minnie Brown; 1316 191 yrs. Taro au Miss Livi EES assisted ley, Migs by Mrs, Briggs, M Katle Bor- ‘8, an, of Tennessee, and Miss Boone, of Maryland: 1006. M st maw. e Misses 3 619 19th st. a. Ww. irs . E. J. Puaiaone by her daughter, Mrs. D. P. Todd; 1413 Conese Hill Terrace, end of 14th h gi reet ro) route, “i ii Larman; 120 4th st. s.e,, Capitol ear, Sim) ‘aid ‘Miss Lula and Kitty ae eS 732 21st st. n.w. ire. A. Moore, assisted by Miss Moore, Mrs. and Mrs, C. Greeley; 3024'Q st, tell Thos P. Morgan, assisted he ign MC ryan, Mrs. 1 ie Parker Mra’ § w ans Misses Beach and the ites Hager; is eS se Sloan: Ist. Miss 3 2020 D.W. P Martn by Mrs. Cranston; P. Murray, Iss Alt Brniage and Miss Miida figa Browsen is? 12 3d st Sirs L. E, Mit assisted sh ag Hts ky alg ae Aseg ane, Geo. C. Henning, assisted by her (auzh- | Bil | Nutze, Mrs. De Shields, Miss Janie Natlor, Mrs. Ada M. Murray, with Mrs, Vinnie Ream- Hoxie; 929 Farragut equare, Mrs. Munroe, wife of Hon. James Munroe, of Ohio, with Mrs. Secretary Sh K with Mrs, Thomas Wilson; 1215 Connecticut ave. Mrs. L_D. Merchant, assisted by Mrs. john S. ones, and Mrs. Lee Miller; 130 East Capitol ine Misses Morris, assisted by Miss 0"Naale, Ite Carson and Ube Misses Hannan; 717 12ih Sars, F. L. Moore and Miss Moore, assisted by Mrs. K. B. Tenney; 1680 31St at. n.w., George- town. Mrs. Judge MacArthur, assisted by Mrs. Sena- tor Cameron, of Wisconsin, Mra Keith and M Robbins, of Boston, Mrs. teres and her daugh- ler Minnie, Mrs. Dr. Craig, Miss Josephine fay- Tor and Mics atice ieadlestant N ste Miss Ella McGuiggan, assisted by Miss Katie Hilton and Miss Ella Smith; 417 6th st. n.w. Mrs. Harriet McCeney and da aughters, assisted by the Misses Burch, Fairfax, Watkins and Marie Duncan: necticut ave. Miss McLane and Miss Knight, assisted by Miss Prat o) Vermont ave. Mrs. McCarthy, assisted by Mrs. G. H. Peters, Mrs. A. A. holson and Mi: Jersey ave., Capitol HL Mrs. McAllister and daughter, assisted by Miss Rice, of Boston, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Seward and Mrs. Bagaley; New York ave. Miss Ada McDermott, assisted by Miss Mags Miller and her sister, Mrs. J. F. Ruey; 4 sourl ay Mrs. Dr. D. M. McPherson, assisted by Miss Nellie De Land, Mrs. Byro 00) MePherson and Miss M Mrs, C. H. McEwen, assisted by Miss Anns C. Havenner, ihe Misses’ Moilt “rampto! Addte Tune, Viola Leach and Mollie West En St. Sw. Miss Minnie MeLeod, sisted by the Mis-03. Rochefort and Rathbone; 76s H st. o. e Mi: McKelden, (rom 12 m. ed by Miss Magra Mrs. Isaas Miller, assisted by Misses Carrie and Bertie Linton, Miss Keenan and 3 BP. Houg SK st. Dow. Mrs, ©. Malectenx, assisted by arr daughter, Hen. Mrs. John G. Campbe Miss Montgomery and M a Miss ag and Miss A Miss Mace MeDermott Mrs. Ben her, of L str ret, with Mis3 Ada Missouri ave. ler and daugh’ M. Tiers, Miss E! 3 Miller; Burford, of Maryland, and’ the Mis 1104 M st. D.W. SI Aijlison Nailor, jr., assisted by oe Mr Hemilton and Mis Spm ; 1100 New York ave. rs." Geo. A. Norwood, assisted by Emma McDonald; 5th st., near O nw. Mrs. Thomas Nelson, assisted by her s irs. B. F. Sparhawk, Mrs. Horatio R. Big Miss Mary ene ‘and Miss Aline Lawre Nellle Moreland, 1 p. in, t0 Miss Noah, See by Miss Carrte Noah, ‘Aylmer, a line Tolson and Miss aoe Lincoln: 14 L. Nairn and ‘taghte Ts after | pereomp with Mrs. F. Wi- ms; h st. Miss Osborn, aaeisted by Miss Hall. cae a Eisie Jefferis. ct West Chester, Pa. 39. Miss Laura L. Osborne, assisted “by \itse i Hall a 2 Miss Elsie Jefferies: 943 Mrs. H. J. Penrod, wit ties Harrison; Connecticut avenue. Carrie R. Paton; University Hill. Mis, Dr. Purvis; 1115 13th st. nw. Mrs. W. G. Perry and daughters, Miss Bessie and Florence, 1225 4th st. new, . RS. Parks and Mrs. Prot. Oscar Old- berg; 443 M st. nw. Mrs. W. H. Plunkett; 1438 Q st. naw. Petersen & Alschwee; 4% st. and Pa av Mrs. Walter P. Phillips and Mrs. F sett, between 2 and 5 o'clock p. m.; 1525 ( Mr. and Mrs. Tom E. Roz: 925 P st. b. Mrs, John Randolph, aur daughters and Alice aa ae D. M. Nesvit of ©: Hin, Ma. was, NCE Tales assisted by Mrs. J. “Logan, Mathews, atirpny, 1015 G St, ‘d, . Me “and Miss Montagii Mrs. ¢ Japtain Russell; cakel Mrs. Randall; 120 and her daughters Miss Maud Raum and Mrs. Waiters. assisted by Miss Maria — nd Miss ely, Thomas of Ultnols, and Mrs. Farns worth; 1312 Connecticut ave. Mrs. Wim. kichards and daughters, assisted by Miss Jean O'Connor; 945 O st. now. Dr, Rankin and Mrs. H. by Mrs. F. H. Smith, Miss Mary Birge ana Miss Mattle Hooper; 9 Grant Place. Mrs. a. and daughters, ‘assisted by Miss Lee; 1411 H st. Mrs. E, E, Rice, eee by her dauguter Miss Annie E. Rice; 941 K st. Miss Caroline L. Hanson Mis. Mary Shannon, assisted by her daugi- ters Mrs. Hallie Mason and the Misses Shaun): 334 C st. nw. Mrs. Wm. M. Senge assisted by Mrs. 6 Barrett of Minnesota, Miss Mc! of Washins- ton, Miss Wick vershama OF 1 Tlinols, Miss Hannon of Iinois, and Miss Armstrong of Indiana: i12 East ‘Capitol St. Mrs. Admira) Stanley; 1701 Rhode Island ave. Mis, H. Stuart, assisted by her daughter Mr 3. B. Stuart, her cousin Miss Sue S. Barrett of etna Miss Read of Steubenville, Ohio, and Miss Bell Vedder of this otty; 7 h st. Genevieve Collins, Annic L. Chapline, Clark, Josephine Diebltseh, Biauche £. Donal son, ‘Able M. Fenton, Ep z mma E. Gangewer. Mary Gibson, Corrina Helm. Mary A, Red Annic snond, Jennie and Edith Rutherford, Manonab | mas, Mary L. Wooster; Spencerian Business Geneve Se corner 7th and L sts. n.w., from. 12m. to6 Mrs. A Ioural Scott, assisted by Mrs. Lieu Scott and Miss Jeannic Mulligan jof DrooklLy: ‘2025 G st, n.w, Miss Hattle stewart, assisted by Miss Matt Fristoe, Miss Minor and Miss Danenhower; 10: 11th st. nw, Mrs. A. C. 8) aiding, = we ae Had Ral Mrs. Pi rs Lieut, itchie, Mrs. Di S, Stearns, assisted by Miss Callie Shryock; yee ¥ st. nw. Sardo, assisted by Misses Ida and | Mrs. Annie Ribnitzky; 916 i0th st. nw. Mrs. Major Shaw and her sister Mrs, Robert yin essisied by Miss Emma L. Wilson; 224 SL. S. Mrs. C. W. Spofford; Riggs House. Mrs. J. M. Shomo, assisted by her dauchters ar 3 Miss Belle Krebs, from 1! to4 p.m.; 319 \ he Spofford, assisted by Mrs. ©. E Ao and Mrs. E. C. Messer and Miss Messer; 125 1 — ave. 3. C. Smith, assisted by Misses Emma noritit and Ella Johnson: 1004 1's Mrs. Admiral Selfridge; 2013 1 st. Mrs. Wm. H. Shock, assisted by Mrs, Wiiton G. Shock and Miss Tale Harden; 1412 1 st. n.w. Mrs. Ellis Spear, assisted by Miss Prince, Miss Belena M. Hardy and Misses Marion Keene and Sulla Spear: 915 R st. Mrs. Addison M, Smith, assisted_by Miss L. Smith and ce {Ja Barclay; 615 F st. n. Snead ine Sag LW. aa Mrs. F. C. ge Miss Aus Riggs pours atter 2 p. ‘Mrs. Aaron Skinner, = by Miss Edith E. Teh ne 1726 loth “Mies Lucilla E. ‘Smt, assisted by Miss M. Kk. Schreiner: 1212 L st, n.w. Mrs. J. W. Somers, assisted by Miss Scull, Miss Adams, Miss Pindell, Madame Emma Seller and the young ladies of Ait. Vernon Sem- inary; 1100 M st, n.w. Mrs. J. H. Squier. assisted by Mrs. W. B. Shaw and Miss Jeannie Root of Michigan; 1514 K st. from 12 m. to 7 pm. Mrs. Jol a uaiies ak Mrs, EC. Dean at “Oaklawn;” Boundary, head of 20th st. ‘Mrs RW. Thompson, assisted by her ee 17391 st. irs. William Thompson, a bb Mra. 0. HI irish, ‘Biss Irish and Mrs. 0, M. Muncaster; 1219 I st. bach Mrs. T. L. Tullock, assisted by Misses Lida C. ruled pen Fannie R. Soe 121 uy her St. Be. Mrs. I. R. Trem! by ber daughter. Mrs. Beary Casey, Lucy B. Davis; 508 Maine ray SW. ‘Thorn, assisted by orelock; | D. Goulder, assisted | at | to 6 p.m: | ni | Jennie Biekford and ass Mamie Knox: | towards them. Major Beil reported to me y Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, assisted by Misses Adu | | home trom Liver) Misses Van Hook; Miss Stella E. Erickeon; 2011 B st. Mrs. J. Ormond Wilson, the Misses Wilson, assisted by Miss Minnie Rohrer, 1439 Mass. ave. Mrs. Surgeon Genera) Wales. assisted by the Misses Thompson; after 12m; S18 Vermont ave. Mrs. William C. Wood, assisted by Miss Hattie ae 1043 Lst. rs. N. B. Walker. assisted by Mrs. Senator reer, Mrs. K. E. Brace and Miss M. B. Beckett: after 11 o'clock: 1611 M st. now. Mra. Robert White and daughters, assisted by Miss Selma Rynex; 495 Maryland ave. s.w. Mrs. R. B. Worden, assisted by Mrs. Emme Swallow Bartlett, Mfrs Sallie Massie, Miss Belle Cowlam and Mrs, ClilTord Worden: 1442 Sst. nw. ra, H. A. Willard and Mrs. C. C. Willard. 1333 1 8t. Dew. Mrs. S. A. Williamson, assisted by Miss Hattie - ane é Ss Etta Tripp and daughters: 1293 N Shad. M. Wilson and Miss Wilsoa, Shes by) Mrs, C. 1. Davidge and Miss West: \7i2 T's! Nis. and Miss Wilcox, assisted by Miss Emily Garland; S06 vist. st. Mr. Fernando Wood, his daughter, Hayedorn and the other ladies of his famtt: Miss Molife Williams, assisted by her PTs: Ottle and Lile, Miss May MeCawley and Miss | Scott: b st. DW. Mrs. J. W. Webb, assisted by her niece, M Nettle i. White and Miss Anna Drysdale: Ost. nw. Mrs. Wells, Mrs. fn the surgeons’ quarters, Navy Yard, assisted by hermother, Mrs. Nellson, of Philadelphia: Mrs. Augustus Jackson, late of beat Mrs. II ids, of Bellevue Magaztue, d Miss Kate Trimble, of Georgetown. r Mrs. J, H, Whitaker, assisted by Miss Fax nie Gaston, of Somerville, N Weekes, of Brooklyn. assisted by milton: 42 B st. Be. Francke S, Williams, assisted by Newconib and Miss Ge porgia 1. I n. W. Miss Gre M assisted by Berlin: trom i107 p.m.: Gio vth st. n Mrs. Colonel Von Motz and sister H. Wilson Youngs, Colum! Minnie E. El assisted by :OnZO Mrs. i0th and S stg. n. Na Receix ge Miss Bettie and Minnie Reed, 92 M st on account of sudden tlness in the fam Mrs. George A. Bohrer, 1020 G st. Miss Maule and Georgie King, ave R.e. 304 “Mary! and Frenci, No. 36 [st. n.w. Schwing aud daughters, P. Lacey, 64 F st. n.w.; bocan ine death of ber niece, Miss Anna Belle s! of Cleveland, Ohio, Who wasto have spent eof the | holidays with ner. Mrs. J. M. MeGrew, 11:3 M st. .w.; on ac count of the iliness of her daughter, Miss Lilite. Mrs. Bentamin Swallow. Mrs. Gibson Atherton and daughter, Kast Capitol st.; on account of severe sickness in the fami}, Mrs. J. W, Simms and daughters, 92 M st. Mr. and Mrs, M. A. Tappati; owing (0 serloas Sickness in the jamily . i. Ruter Dufour and ladies o cutter, 1440 M st ‘Carma Justice Drai G St. new. Mire. Gilfillan, wite of thé U.S. ‘Treasurer. Mrs. John K. Elvans and the Misses Graham, 1 6th St. B.w. ¥. 1 RSL. new. Mrs. Ward Morgan and daughter, 7 Capitol st. Mrs. Thomas McGill and daughters, 1115 9th st. Mrs. Coon, 102 High st., Georgetown: owiny to the death of her ra0ther—Mrs. Payne. Mrs. John S. Bradford. ’. Palmer, 1113 Massachusetts ave. . Hity, corner 6th st, and Pennsyi vania ave. Be. ju senaior Windom; being absent from the or ies eS Borland, East itol st. Mrs. R.A. Crawterd and daughters, 19s 4th St. s.€.; owing to sickness in family. Capt. Isaac Basseit, 15 2d st. n.e.; Of sickness in his family. Mrs, Clark Mills and Miss Eva Mills; being absent, in Baltimore. The family of Senator Edmunds; belng absent aa account | from the city. Seana | ave. 2th st. Miss Mamie Mami}! serious liiness in the A i MIS N St-B.y.; ACcOUnt Of a recent death in the family. Mrs, T. Rogers, 1533 Columbia st. Mrs, Hart and Mies Ada Lammond, Mrs. H. H. Wells, a ‘The Misses Combs, 91S I st. nw. Mrs. C. H. Norton and Miss Norton, 1331 Q st. Mrs. B. F. Fuller and daughter ‘adaies 56 Maryland ave. Mrs. Mary E. Nealy, owing to continued 1!! health. Her Gaughter. Mrs. Murray, will receive With Mrs. Vinnte Ream-Hoxie. SSG st. ‘She Surreudered Sioux. SITTING BULL ON RIS WaY IN. ‘The following telegrams have been forwarded to tbe War department : Fort Berorp, D. T., Dec. 1590.—Sent courler to Allison Unts morning notifying him of the movements of troops, and if the Indians had heard of It, to assure them they had nu gone to Poplar river with aay hostile intenito: terday that Gaul aud his party were still at the agency, apd were, apparentiy, very triendly aod unsuspicious. Will send courier with mes. sage to Col, Iiges and Allison. (Signed) | BRoTHERTON, Commanding. Forr Cvstsr, M. T.. Dec. 19, 1859.—Seout Cai- vertson, at Poplar river, telegraphs that Thun dering Shield fs on his way to Keogh with five lodges. Gaul wants to come to Keogh to se: commanding officer. News comes from Sitting Bull’s camp, 15th inst. saying he 1s on his way to surrender. (Signed) _DAvipsor. GoVERNMENT Kecmirrs To- paY. — Internal revenue, $55! CUSTOMS, $410,194.4 ‘THE TREASURY now holds $359,523, din L mapas to secure national bank circulation, and | 14,74 1) Lo Secure public deposits, TBE CHEYENNE RIVER aND LowEK BauLe Srovx kept their appointment for another coa | ference at the Interior department this morn- ing, and informed Secretary Schurz that they had made up thelr minds 10 accept the terms offered them by the Chicago and Northwestern, and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroads for rights of way through their reservation, but they wanted to talk the matter over among themseives several days longer before sign- ing apy agreement. the Secretary, in repiy, told them they must bring the matter to a conclusion oue way or the other this after neon, and the conference was accordingly ad journed for a few hours, at the end of which Ume the agreement will probably be signed. PERSONAL.—Representative Monroe went to Baltimore to-day, to spend New Year day with friends in that city.——Mr. Kk. P. Porter, of the census office, now In Europe, expects to sal for | on Tuesday next.——Mr. Charles O'Conor, me celebrated New York law yer, Bas left that city and taken up bis resi- dence at Nantucket, Mass. He isin his 76th year.—Mr. Hayward M. Hutchinson has gone | to the Hot Springs of Arkansas.——Senators Bayard and gre of — are aged York. ugustus Jackson, who resigned St. st Fant's P. E. Church. on account of ill health, it ee by rest and changethat he as sisted, the n’s service at | that churen and made an Sa Catbarine’s, Bravil. All well on board. The | Marion was«¢xpected to { cember 10th for Sandy Polnt. The Ailiance ota Eafe | 7 all Ss Wa ma and to arrive thee the 20th or 2ist. Of the ship's crew good. The flagship Somurat oe eee eee pees —— lees, ber 18. ‘The Ki arrived e day, having visited visited St. ‘Thomas and and ob- fainca the malts. ‘The Tennessee 2 Sa'l in about a week for Port Spain, All well on the Tennesse and Kearsage. Carman 8. P, QeacrENsUa has Deen author tzed to reporting command of the Davy} ard, Pecbaoolae Unt Sanuary ity oS Weston and Ung Misses “Wes ston; | weather here tor New Year day, but with the ‘strong probability that the mercury will a this city sttil be below zero. The weather to-day throughout the United States cast of the Rocky Mountains Is clear. THE CURIOUS PRATURE OF THR WRATIER HERE is the fact that while Ube temperaturre ta thie city this morning (at an eariler hour than noted above) was eleven dogrees below zero, at Baltl- mcre, Philadelphia and New York the mercury Was atthe same time oue degree above zero. The temperature hereabouts this morning 1¢ the lowest recorded in many years, and is tha lowest temperature recorded at all Stations of the Misstssipoi river except at the summit of Mount Washington. ‘The temperature 1s below freezing at most of the ‘stations, To- Gay it Is snowing at Brownavi Texas, at the mouth of the Kio Grande, and at Indianola. THERE IS A TENDENCY TO WARMER WRATERE in the Mississipp! Valley and lake region, whict. Will probably extend east during to-morrow. The coldest’ points this morning were Fort Buford, which recordca 2 degrees below zero; Mount Washington, 16 below; Wasktngton, p ., 10 below, Marquette, Mich. 10 below; Stevenson, 10 below. NDID SLEIGHING IN WASHINGTON, There ts no finer sleightag anywhere than In | Washington at present. The snow fs just im ‘that crusty condition when tt Racks aud affords @ siu0oth Surface to run upon. "On each side of | the raliway tracks on Penns nia avenue ig a broad snow-covered drive, and th Uhe popular thoroughfare for sleigning. Those going towards the Capitol take the south sida j Of the avenue, end those going towards the | White House take the north side. This bast | been brought about by common consent, and Uhus the danger of collisions ts avoided. The drivers of flashy Sleighs and fast ie "i making the avenue a race course | wascut short by the police. To. ‘ay y constriicted sicighs were seen upon the avenue in numbers, and on some of them the paint was not dry, so impatient were the owners ta join the throng of sleighers. Tne oldest b= itants generally agree that Washin ed 2 finer season for sletgty reely makes any tmpression up THE GREAT SNOW HRATS Which wee plied up at the curotng streets tn cleaning off the sidewaiks w SbOW first fell, still remain and are now frozen as bard as ice. These huge suow piles prevent wagons, drays atid carriages trom reaching the sidewalks, and cousequently merchanis and others who ship or receive goods are compelled to have these snow h Coal deal- pring fuel ta have not bech able ta quarters of a ton of coal at a load, and the labor of cutting away snow banks to reach the places of delivery causes Gelay that embarrasses the ousiness. Some of the deale re hitching teams in tandem to their carts. The presetit packed condition of the show. however, is much more favorable ta the coal dealers and other branches of business having goods to deliver, than when It w.a3 sort, When’! the thaw begins, , all _kiads of hauling will be t ed. have succeed in getiing their tracks cleared of snow, and ate making regular time now. THE HERDIC COACHRS were started on Ube avenue last night and have been making regular trips to-day. Tue whecis are jocked and runners are attached beneaih thea, converting the coaches, for the preseat, 1900 | Sleigbs. Pach ene there 1s what mia be iagaaee a reguiar SLEIGHING CARNIVAL ON THE AVENUR. Everything that Is on ruaners in the city seems to be turned on Pennsylvanta avenue towards dark ana t: e merry jingling of Dells 1s kept up incessantly until nearly midnight. The livery } men bave reaped a harvest of promt, biclaz } Their cutters at $5 per hour, but so many vent- cles are now being rigged on runners that the monopoly fn sieighs has been broken. The rate of bire has been reduced to $5 per hour and will probably go below that yet GRORGETOWN HEIGHTS THE COLDEST. The thermometer this morning at Le Droit Park stood 10; degrees below zero; on George- | town heights at 12 below. The weather in Alexandria is reported the coldest experienced there for fifty years. In Georgetown harbor | everything is frozen and snowed up. ‘Thore a: no vessels lying at the wharves, but a solitary | drig Nes below. The depots of Uke coal compa- nies have gone into winter quarters, Oa Kock é creek there ts very flue skating. Many skaters | were on the ice to-day, The Washington ay duct people keep a dally record of the tempera. ; ture. At Great Falls yesterday at 7am. the temperature was S degrees below zero, and at m. i degrees above. At <= this morning the temperature was 13 degrees below zaro. at the receiving reservoir yesterday at 7 1t was 12 bel iw zero, and i below at 2 p.m. Tue thermometer algthat point only mark e- low a temperature 1 below, and the mercury was in the bulb. At the Gistributing reservoir yesterday at 7 a. m. the thermometer went 10 degrees below, and | aarked 1! degrees above at 2 pam. ‘To-day’ at 4.1m. it was 15 degrees below. At Kock rook: | bridge yesterday at 7 It was 6 degrees below, and i4 degrees above at? p.m. To-day ati a m. It was 12.degrees below. A gentleman wha lives about Ubree tulles beyond Cabin John’s bridge says that the mercury went down at his | house this morning to I> degrees below. DELAYED TRAINS. ‘The railroads in tbls section are more or less affected by the cold snap. The New York train due at the B. & P. depot até:2 this morning came in about % o'clock. The southern tratn which leaves bere at 7 was held b. for thts: connection. The fast line from the west and north, due at 9 o'clock, was an hour late; the Midland train, due at 5:15, did not arrive tah 2 | O'clock, ‘The trains of the Washington and Onto The train men report jear and In good condl- j Mon now, but Neuse |= the cold that it ts | with the greatest diMiculty a sufiicient head or | Steam can be kept up. On Che Baltimore and | Potomac railroad the 10.50 (fast mati) came i as a local. and tne 12 New | papers. On the Baitimore aud Onto the train due here at 6°, & m. with the western mali dia not arrive unitl after one o'clock. The train due at 1.55 is reported to be 2) hours late. THE RIVER BRMAINS ICR BOUND and navigation 18 virtually suspended. Yester- day the ferry boats attempted to keep the channel between the whart and Alexandria pn by y running at irregular iaterva!s, bat the last night was too much for Unem, and DO Dostvemnpe has beeu made by them. ‘Tue ice is quite thick on the flats but over the channel is Unlnner, owing to the warmth of the sewerage, ICE CUTTERS. Butchers and others tnterested in the ice crop are to-day in saving ice for their business. Commisstoner Caswell, of the almshouse, has been cu ice to-day from an artificial lake on sen sed louse premises, eight incues thick. A BOAT BLOCKED IN THE ICE. The signal corps station at Cape May, N reports at 12:15 p.m. today a small boat, with American flag tlying, blocked In the Ioe on bay, about four miles lo the west of this station. Life-saving crew has gone to her assistance, and have taken all articles necessary for the preservation of life. ‘The bay ts covered with ‘loatipg toe, and the tide ts running down very id. Wind, west and fresh. Later, —The crew of the life-saving station at Cape May, found it tmpossibie to reach ‘Ube small owt’ before reported, On account of the heavy ice. The steam tugs at the Dets- ware Breakwater hare been requested by the {| signal corps observer to ge W the assistance of the boat, and it ts believed they will be rescued before they drift out to sea. EXPLOSION OF A KITCHEN &. | About 9 o'clock thts caning J n Tange ex- pion occurred in Hagerty’s Festaurant, on Louisiana avenue bear 45, ‘street. A fire was lighted in the range, whicu is in a back room | adjoining the dining room. Du the Intense coid of last night te water in the pipes con- necting the range with U ler froze, After | the fire had been burnit thE mornin; began to lee ja Ww) wbion pre prevented the steam the bolier. AD En ing StanpaRD DOLiaRs.—There were diste!buted from the U. 8. mints $310,993 in standard silver for the week eading December 31st, ee .s= Quring the correspondiag week