Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1881, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. ‘The Weather. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ‘Wasntncton, D.C., December 7, 1881, 9:30 mat For the middle Atlantic states, rainy, followed by clearing weather, southwest veering ‘to much colder high northwest winds, higher barometer. Special Weather Bulletin. COLDER FAIR WEATHER TO-MORROW. ‘The chief signal officer furnishes the following Special bulletin to the press:—A storm moving in an easterly track is central north of the lower lake Tegion. General rains have been reported in New England, middie states, lake region, Tennessee and Ohio vulley. Brise southerly winds prevails in the middie st:tes and New England. Very high north- ‘West winds prevail In the lake region. ‘The tem- perature has risen about 10° in the Atlantic and fall sfates, and fallen trom 18° to 20° tn the upper region and northwest. Sea aap Wowpexs for X-mas, J. Jay Gould, 421 9th street. Fosset.’s Ice Cream and Charlotte Russe. ‘will be open ‘TURKISH BATH, opposite the Ri for business Friday or Saturday. A Frese consignment of Hartz mountain cana- Fes just received at Dowling’s auction rooms,which are sold at private sale. Lancest variety Fur Trimming in the city. Sig- mund & Goldinan, 426 7th northwest. ‘Seat. Sacgces, fur-lined wraps, our own manu- facture. Sigmund & Goldman, 486 7th northwest. Seal. Sacqus and fur repairing, at 436 7th, north- ‘west. ‘Tax Evesicur accurately fitted at Hempler's, 44 ‘street. ARTIFICIAL eyes at Hempler’s, optician, near 43¢ street. A Misstow has been organized under the auspices of St. Andrew's church, at the corner of 14th and Boundary streets, in charge of Rev. J. Owen Dor- A CoLoreD Gri, named Betty Williams, was tried in the Police Court yesterday afternoon with having stolen $17 worth of jewelry from Alice C. Wells, by whom she was employed as a domestic. ‘The court ordered her to restore the property or be committed to jail for 30 days. Mrs. J. P. Patmen, the fashionable milliner, No. N07 F street, will have her first opening of French bonnets and Engl to-morrow, December Sth. Mrs. Palmer extends a general invitation to the ladies of Washington to attend, and wishes to say to all that she does not issue aby special invitations. cere eae A. Hoffman. Stor at 914 Pennsylvania avenue. Cheaperthan any place in the city for meats. J. A. Hoffman. Sror at 914 Pennsylvania avenue. any place in the city for meats. J. ‘THE FOLLOWING GREAT BaxGatns can be bought for to-morrow only at M. Augenstein’s National | Auction and Bargain House, 817 7th st. n.w.: Din- her setts containing 51 plec’s, the best yet, $3.77; 26x30 of palnti g3, with 2inch walnut frame and S-ineh <ilt moulding, the best, In the city, $1.11; pls tea- ted Liblespoons and forks, $e. sett; plated spoons, 7c. sett; nickel-plated_ cus} plated teaspoons, 47c. se sett; 4qt. porcelain-lined Saucepans, frosted waiters, with horseshoe han- | dles, 23e.; hammers, mineing knives and French China motto mugs, &. apiece. Great bargains in all kinds of toys. Cannrages, CarRtaces.—In stock light and heavy carriages, suitable for street or park. Robert H. Grahim, repository and factory, 410— 416 8th street northwest. Repairing promptly at- | tended to. Tae DWELLING-Hovse of Mr. Maurice Murphy, corner of New Jersey avenue and 1st street north= east, was broken into last_ night by burglars and articles of value stolen. Mr. Murphy is absent in Florida. Sixce Noors’ opened on the Avenue they havemet With unusual success. Their display of fine Lices, holiday goods and reception requisites this season 1 former efforts. People of all tastes | n find the most suitable articles they | Way Want at fair prices. His establishments one Of the sights of Washington. | if means Houtpay Booxs, stationery, &c., opening on Mon- | day, DecemBer 12 Milan's, 8 7th street, two | doors above F. tor seventy-five cents per pair, ennsylvania avenue. i } { CITY AND DISTRICT. Amusements, &c., To-night. Nationai Theater.—Mary Anderson as “Evadne.” Ford's Opera House.—Mitehell’s Pleasure Party | in“ Our Goblins.” H Willard Hall.—St. Matthew's church fatr. Congregational Church—Rev. DeWitt Talinadge | en “Big Blunders.” L ae ‘The Holiday Season. THE ATTRACTIONS OF THE DAY. ‘Two weeks from next Sunday is Christmas; but the holiday season has already in one sense begun- ‘The promenades on Pennsylvania avenue and 7th and 9h streets are crowded during portions of the day by those attracted by the splendor of the display of holiday novelties within and with- Out the stores and shops. It is safe to say that the Windows were never so handsomely “dressed” so early in the season. Many of them will vie with the displays made in New York or Parts. In fact, some of them have adopted the London plan of having a window feature every day in the season. “What to buy?” and “Where to buy it?” are the questions which are uppermost in the minds of Boliday purchasers. Now, these are very fully an- swered tn the overflowing columns of THE Star, and both time and money can be saved by consult- he dry goods houses are fullof novelties. W. M. Shuster & Sons, 919 Pennsyivania avenue, have @ Tare assortment of holiday goods in all’ lines, such as plush tidies, silk handkerchtefs, tur muffs and coilars, for both ladies and gentlemen; seal- skin plush, table Inen in the cholcest variett Velvet ounces, in all colors, ete. ‘They have just Feduced the price of all wool plaids. |“ One price, excellent quality, and splendid treatment have this firm a flouseliold word. Suitable, sensible, seasonable, reasonable—that | is the Way it ts put—Christinas novelties can be | found at the old stand corner of 9th and Pennsyl- | Vania avenue. The name of Perry has been in that house for forty-one years. Mr. Seaton Perry, now its head, has just opened a new stock of elegant = in all styles, from « paper of pins to a splen- id camel's Dir Shawl. His advertisement 1s a condensed catalogue that enables one to make a enable selection. op, Who «re putting In a new y for Ciurtstmas, but for all time, have stock at $21 Pennsylvania avenue sq tele « sine vases, Jumeau dolls, laquered ware, to say nothing of their dry goods—are well worthy of # visit and selection. A. Saks & Co., 316 and 318 7th street, early inau- gurated Christinas presents for children. They give the purchaser of every chiid’s suit or overcoat & ticket, a fac simile of which is printed in Tar STAR, Which entities the holder to one of a number of toys that they have provided for their children’s department On December Zist they make the dis- ution. Ruppert’s store, Nos. 403 and 405 7th street, has more rure attractions for the ladies in all lines of embrokiered goods, such as slippers, tidies, covers, ete to Say Bothing of his display “of toys of all kin ‘One of the features of the Christmas season 1s the illuminated cards, which are more beautiful than ever this winter.” James J. Chapman has a eee the Loadon Ges ea pe in fi ribbons, and plain, in daily re- ve besh fennsyivanin avenue, ‘of ens’ oll garden party will be on ex- hibition at Noots’, 915 Pennsylvania avenue, all week, and it! worth the while of big as well as little folks to see It. He has a assortment of ‘b dressed and undressed dolls, and gilt It is a good idea to lay In your stock of groceries Before the rush in the week before Christmas. Witiner, who ts always early in the feld in the West End, at 1918 Pennsylvania avenue, has an excellent selection. His “ad.” is always full of ! W. H. Morrison, at 475 Pennsylvania avenue, was pioneer this year in the hotiday trade. He had an opening, with a handsome display of Christmas cards and fancy holiday goods, two weeks ago. ‘There wili be a winter opening to-day and to- morrow, at 1337 F street, (opposite the Ebbitt House,) of ee teem reception and opera bon- mported the The store of J.D. Free ir, F street, ( store of J. D. 5 the Ebbitt House, hasholiday bargains in bores Jewel cases, boxes, books, and in fact an elaborate line of nice goods, well selected and well mae, Jeociere, are open st ight dunog ie ban: are ig uring J Their display is unusually: attractive this year. Saturday next these notices of the leadt: of Washington will be continued. = oF CuoIce ART GEws.—There were quite umber of —— at the ne ‘south- and yeste to the of samne, cholce speciu.ensof °2:\aary, Toyal porcelain, and oiler art gens, which Noid by Thos. "Dowling touneton whee ams evening, 06 3 sae 8oclock. The lo, g i i 36, two porceiain jars with covers; let 37, two tues. the Serenade. A superd marble ‘with cathedral gong. The four of faree hall vases, on commas, and two super panoram'? voses i perteulirare of > Be spec! eacotie. Altecetaer the whole cole ig an unusual ome | malt At a meeting of the Kansas iblican Assc- secretary. vitation ce part eee one he gpaor herd at eae The logical society, met Garrick Mallory in the chair. ‘Dr. R. art feldt and Dr. D. L. Hunti both of Di per On a proposed conven- Subjects of anthropolog!- by Prof. 0. T. Mason. lerday a fire occurred in the Turkish bath establishment of Dr.-H. L. Bovee 1417, G@ street porthwest, doing damage t6 the extent'of about Street lamps will be lighted at 5:10 p.m., and ex- tinguished at 7:40 p.m. e Commissioners have ordered that a brick sidewalk be laid on 7th street in front of the steamer Corcoran’s wharf. ror i Chapter No. 5., R. A. M., last ute J giecled oftcers as follows: ‘Frank 1.’ Campbell, M. EH. P.,James L. Falby, E. K.; Emmett C. 'El- more. E. 8.; Flemming R. GriMth, treasurer, and Richard J. Blakelock, secretary. Samuel Garfleld, and Marcus Jordan, whose house, No. 92 F street, was raided by the police last week, on the charge of being @ disorderly house, had a hearing before Judge Snell yesterday, and the charge was not sustained, and the cot dismissed the case. iLo-day being the first anniversary of the Capital Taces;also a jent classification of the cal science, est City Guards, they propose having a street parade this afternoon, if hot’ too rainy, “and will Rave & hop at Tatmadj ‘ive President Arthur his first marching sal at the White House this afternoon, and the District Commissioners in review on 43 street. A fair and festival for the benefit of the Presby- terian chapel, in Clabaugh Hall, 1680 14th street, Plechnrs Sah lil be opened to-morrow and Friday evening. ‘There will be rare attractions. A jury tnquirendo de tunatico was empannelled Zesterday in the case of Dr. C. C. Cox, now at St. Elizabeth's hospital. He was adjudged insane, and the court will be asked to appoint a com- mittee on his estate, which Is entirely personal. Joseph J. Joyce, Julian C. Dowell, Edgar T. Saunders, and Campbell G. Bergman, on Tecom- mendation of the examining committee, were yes- terday admitted as members of the District bar. The following patents were issued yesterday to rsons in this city: Burnes & Hausman, com- ined lamp and cyclometer; Richmond & Sweeny, j Onn Eplsco opal Missi by Bi n Episci on, conductea ishop William Pinkney, was commenced last night in Baltimore, to be continued daily up to December 13. Bishop Pinkney will be assisted in these ser- vices by Revs. W. L. Hyland, of Prince George’s county; Robert Wilson, of Easton; J. B. Avirett, of Montgomery county; J. B. Perry, of this city TS. and oti: e, of this city, has recelved an a ige Hall this evening. They expect pass Mr. G. M. Fa Polutment in the relief department of the B. & 0. The third regular monthly meeting of the Union building association takes place this even- ing at 7:30 p.m., at Cosmopolitan hall, corner of 8th and E streets northwest. ‘ See advertisement — ‘The District Estimates. HOW THEY STAND AS AMENDED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. The Secretary of the Treasury has returned to the District Commissioners the estimates for the Support of the government of the District of Co- lumbia for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1883, with his action thereon as follows: Improvements and Repairs.—Repairs to concrete avernents, $50.000; repairsto macadam roadways, 000; materials for permit work, $20,000; con- tinuation of surveys with reference to the exten- sion of various avenues to the District. line, $5,000; Boundary street intercepting sewer, $85,000; north- western ‘int ers, $20,000; ‘work on sundry’ avenues and_streets and repiacement of pavements, $231,461.73; wid- ening, grading and improving’ 14th’ street ex- tended, ‘provided owners of property benefited will donate the land necessary to widen the strect, $6,0¢0—in all for improvements and repairs, $172,” repting sewer, $50,000; lateral sew- 461,73. Constructing, Repairing, and Maintaining Bridges.—Ordinary care of Benning’s, An: ay and Chain bridges, $2,000; constructing, repairing, and maintaining’ bridges under control of ie Gommlsstoners of the District of Columbia, $10,700; Washington Aqueduct.—Engineering, maintain- ance, and general repa 000. Maintaining Institutions of Charity, Reforma- tions. and Prisons —Washington Asyltita, $53,640; completion of new Workhouse, including astel ing of the interior walls not heretofore contem- patel. $1,000; Georgetown Almshouse, $1,800; Co- umbit Hospital for Women, $15,000; Government Hospital fordhe Insane, $101,925: Industrial Home School, $5,000; transportation of paupers, $3,500; Reform School, $38,674; relief of the poor, $15,¢00— in all $235,539. Salaries and Contingent Expenses.—Executive office, $18,200.11; auditor and controller's office, $12,400; old records’ divivision, $2,1 ISSCSSOF'S oflice, $19,400; collector's office, $12,000: sinking fund office, $5,400; coroner’s office, $1,800; attor- ney’s office, $3,200; inspector of building’s office, #7. division of property, $10,215; division of Streets, alleys and county roads, $5,600; inspector Of gus and meters oflice, $3,000; enyineer's office, $29,060; harbor master of Georgetown, $90; seuler Of weights and measures, $40; contingent and Ins $23,250—in all, $155,855.11. Repairs,” sweeping, ‘ki i So 000; streee amps, king com! mn, 1,000; street lamy 50: repalrs to puinps"$3,300—in all, $254,100. fetropolitan Police.—Salaries and contiagent expenses, $311,416. ‘ire Department.—Salaries and contingent ex- Penses. $104,640. ‘Telegrapu and Telephone Service.—Salaries, ma- terials ani Supplies, $18,720. —— aries and contingent expenses, lealth department.—Salaries, $17,200; _con- ‘NATIONAL THEATER.—The National was crowded last n jattes Mary, pgm “Parthe-, ES ig bar sue ota she appear her great character o} LiNcoLn HALL. — Next Monday event Blanche Roosevelt will appear at cola faite ns one concert. She will be assisted by Mr. Garton 1 Hasselbrink® vouniok aa ane wee Bussell Case, pianist. * nae ‘THE OPRRA louse.--Mitchell’s Pleasure Party in “Our Goblins,” “a mystic, musical comedy,” 1s drawing well at the Opers The Play ts about the best of itsclass, and is performed with spirit. In the rehearsal in the first act and the love scene in the second the fun 1s overpower- ing: Messrs Gill and Wilson are inimitable; the ladies are attractive, and the music, much of it be- ing original, is bright and pleasing. NAREGATIONAL CHURCH.—The Rey. T. De Witt Talmadge will lecture at the Congregational church this evening on “Biz Blunders.” AT Masonic TEMPLE to-morrow there will be a promenade concert and Martha Washington tea party, for the benefit of the Washington Training hool for Nurses. Music will be furnished by the Marine band. THE PHILHARMONIC SoctETY will render “Mes- San at tne Congregational church next Wednes- ‘Tue Lanes of St. John's 1 chureh, Georgetown, will give thelr Arse coclable of whe ‘season to-morrow evening. phish seer bres Bee" aang fee: . Drury . a 4 219: $6,000. C. A. dames etal. trustees, George M. Schaefer, sub, 8, sq. 139; $1,060. Owen McCabe i ae wens $1,600. a G. ey . Cea ‘adry, sub. 10%, sq. 510; $—. G. W. F. Swartzell to Ben. Warher, Ae et Chas. D. Fowler, trustee, to De W. H. Fowler, 19, sq. 877; $—. _F.F. Martin to Henry A. Linger, lots 262 and 263, Uniontown. ,200. EI DE MEYER'S WEI DE MEYER’S WEI DE MEYER’S: CATARRA CATARRE CATARRH Boe oxks. C. BAUM has opened for the Holidays a large and well-selected Stock of JUVENILE. CLASSICAL AND STANDARD BOOKS, which will be offered to the public at PRICES NEVER SOLD HERE BEFORE, Call early, as the eelection is now complete at CHAS. BAUM’S, n28-1m 416 SEVENTH STREET. Reg. Price. My Price. Enight’s History of England, 4 vols.$ 6.00 3,95 Humes“ + Byols. 5.00 2.98 Macauley’ © Byols, 5.00 2.98 Gibbons’ Roman Empire, 5 vols...... 6.00 2.98 Young Folks History, 6 vole.......... Charlotte M. Jounge, illustrated..... 9.00 6.50 Rollins’ Ancient History, 4 vola...... 6.00 3.95 Macauley's Essay Poems, 3 vols...... 9.50 2.00 McCarthy's His., Our Own Times, 5 5.00 3.25 Rollins Ancient History, 4 vole. 8.75 2.60 Self-Help by Smiles, 4 vols, i 4.00 English Men of Letters, 5 vole....... 3.75 2.50 Plutarch’s Life, 3 vols... 1.50 Macauley's Life Letters, 1 vol.. 45 Waverly Novels, 12 vols..... 8.00 Ba vole sees 10.00 Dickens Complete Works, 7 vols. 4.75 co “18 vols. 13.00 . “ “half morocco, 87.50 24.00 ‘Thackery, complete works 12 vols..... 1500 11.50 “ oo 14,00 10.00 Standard Novels, 1 vol... ss IB 42 “Poets, 1 yol... 8 2 CHAS. BAUM'S, 416 SEVENTH STREET. Orders from the country promptly attended to. A full line of Christmas and New Year's CARDS at low prices. Ungent expenses, ; Femoval of : $15,000—-in ail, ‘6000 —s Judgments.—Judgments against the District of Columbia, $25,000. Public schools. Salaries, rent, fuel, repairs and contingent expenses, $420,201. Buildings and grounds public schools —Pur- chase of “sites and erection of school buildings, 00,000. euarkets—Salaries and contingent expenses, Miscellaneous expenses.—Repairs and purchase of hay Seal $0; General adiverdisina, $5,000; 8 for register of Wil inting checks, ‘and mulscellaneous items, #3,000"-fn al $8,500. me Interest and stnking fund.—For interest and sinking fund op the tunded debt, exclusive of water bonds, $1,213,917.97. Geueral contingent “expenses.—General_con- tingent expenses, to be expended only in case of emergencies, such as riot, pestilence, calamity, by flood or fire. &c., $10,000. WATER DEPARTMENT (PAYABLE OUT OF THE Water FuNp).—Salaries, contingent expense coal, material,labor,and other expenses connec With the service, including $44,610 for interest and sinking fund on water stock’ bonds, $111,050.50; making an. ay rate of $3,451,548.81; one-half of which will be proviied for from the revenues to be derivea by the District of Columbia. HOW THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATES WERE CHANGED. The difference tn amounts recommended herein and those estimated by the Commissioners are as follows: Iscuease.—Government Hospital for the Insane, $61,925; repairs to pumps, $5,200: total, $65,425. Deckeasr.—Land for widening 14th street exten- ing, $10,732.80; work on sundry streets and ave- hues, $41,588.27; Engineer Commissioner's salary, $13.99, erectfon of street lamps, $1,000; Health department, repairs to let buildings, 000, entertainment fund, $5.000; total, $65,425. a BeAsk ETS. BED COMFORTS. DOLMANS, CLOAKs, SHAWLS. FINE CLOTH SKIRTS. FINE FLANNEL SKIRTS. Ladies’ Flannel Suiting. Olive, M; Garnet, Blues Largest doable white yous akcee SEO, Ht $4. $5. Ladies’ Cloaks, + $8, Ei FRid? muach Sts Gros Sealed’ ah ah 0) 1.45. Cloth tor Men and Boys" wear, 37 cte. cts., 62 cts., and 75 cts. ‘Bed Comf pds, $1.50 $1.75, $2. "All Linen ws 1Oc., 13c., 'I5c., 18e, Colored new shades, Oiive, Myrtle, Garnet, Navy Biue, At TOWSON’S, 636 Pennsylvania svenue, south side. All Wool Red Twilled Flannel, 25c., 31c., 37¢. and 45c. Silk Piush, Olive. Garnet, AMyrile. Navy’ Blue. Pis m4 50, 5 Eitinccl Walter 26 Has, ‘Best Feather Proof ickivg, | Canton Fiannels, 8. 10, 12, 15c., ete. Cloaking and Ulster Cloths, $1, $1.25, $1.50. At TOWSON'S, 636 Pennsylvania avenue, south side. Fine all-wool Black C: 87, 50, 62, and 7 Silk Hantcerchiets, Lincn Handwerchuels. ise At TOWSON’S, 636 Pennsylvania avenue, south side Novelties in Dreas Plaids and Stripes. Seon Rich Black Silk new pat is, $1.25. Ea ee ee aon LOWEST PRICES. from. C. M. TOWSON’S, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, South Side, near 7th street and Center Market. to we- CARPETINGS! CARPETINGS!! ree eee ean ‘TEc., 80c., We, if | ied | GEO. F. TIMMS. HARRY B. PARKER, GEO. F. TIMMS & CO., 400, CORNER 1TH AND D STREETS. ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE. OVERCOATS. WINTER SUITSB. BOYS’ CLOTHING. CITY ITEMS. Its Use Shows ite Werth: We mean thet antidote to Coughs and Colds, Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. Boye’ Jewelry. Curb and Link Vest Chains, Horse-shoe Charms, Lockets, Buttons, Studs and Pins, from $1 to $8, at Prigg’s, . lars Invested Proftably. A polly Alsuttin named Max Schmidt, of No. 440 W. #24 st. New York city, keeps a well-patronized saloon—of him the inquisitive interviewer in a New York paper reports that feeling the cares of providing for his future welfare a burden after thirty-two years’ gle in America, he deter- mined to invest one dollar in the Oct. 18th drawing of the Louisiana State Lotrery, by sending to M. A Dauphin, New Orleans, La., and his confidence was rewarded with his getting f at once $15,000. Three Dol West st., and he bain similar manner for 56,939 received $5, ‘all for one dollar. He also Tan across Mr. Alvx. Urits, of No. 543g Division st., a segar dealer, who for No. 99,538 had drawn $2,955, through Adams Ex; Co, The next—139th— Grand SemI-Annual Drawing will take place at New Orleans on Dec. 18th, under the sole manage- ment of Generals G."T. Beauregard, of La., and Jubal A. Early, of Va: when over half a million will be scattered Len the lucky ones—perhaps the reader may cut itfat. Who knows? That Great Dermotologist, Dr. C. W. Benson, of Baltimore, has prepared his favorite prescrip! ton? far general tse wands now any person, however poor, can get the benefit of his best treatment fomskin disease. It consists of both external and intemnal treatment, Forty Years: Experience of an Old Nurse. ‘Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 1s the prescription of one of the best female physiciars and nurses in the United States, amd has been used for { years with never-failing success by millions of mothers for thelr children. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysentery an gl in the bowels and wird colle. By giving health to the child it rests the mother, Price 2 cents & bottle. my,8 Skinny Men. Well’s Health Renewer,—absolute cure for nervous debility and weakness of the generative functions. $1, at Druggists, 480 Pennsylvania av- enue. Ww Stinging, Irritation, Inflammation at neck of the bladder, difficuit or frequent urination, completely. by “Buchupaiba,” great Kidney and Urinary Remedy. $1. Stott & Cromwell, 480Pennsylvania avenue. = “Alderney Di Wagons.” Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morning and delivered in 3-Ib. “Ward” prints, per 1b. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and’ sweet milk, be. per qt. Cream, ic. pint. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. America’s Distinguished Tragedienne, MARY ANDERSON, Supported by Mn. J.B. STUDLEY and Mr. WM. HARRIS, And her own Excellent Company. REPERTOIRE: THIS WEDNESDAY —“Evadne” THURSDAY—‘ ‘Julia’ FRIDAY— ‘Galatea’ ind Galatea Sait. MATINE in..... The Lady of Lyons SAT. EVENING ‘Bertha’ "in Daughter of Roland Monday, December 12—Miss FANNY DAVENPORT. Box sheet for sale of seats will be opened on Thuraday morning. aT Frorps OPERA HOUSE. MERRY AND MUSICAL COMEDY. ‘The place for Laughter. ‘The Merriest of Musical Fun. MITCHELL'S PLEASURE PARTY, in the ‘New Original Three Act Musical Extravaganza, entitled OUR GOBLINS; OR, FUN ON THE RHINE IN GERMANY. ‘The story of a party of American travelers in Europe. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Next week—Mr. FRANK MORDAUNT, in ‘‘Old Shipmat a INCOLN HALL. DECEMBER 12-MONDAY EVENING. The Celebrated American Cantatrice, BLANCHE ROOSEVELT, BLANCHE ROOSEVELT, IN ONE GRAND CONCERT, ‘Assisted by the following Artiste: The Favorite Tenor, Bee pal: CH. FRITSCH. -opular Bufo, ees soiuaat VSGNOR LENCIONI. =e 5 a i ak IKHLOS E. HASSELBRINK, aa Mik, WAL: RUSSEL CASE. MR. J. P. LAWRENCE; Musical Director. ‘Adinission—One Dollar. Reserved seata Fifty Gents extra. EZ Sale of seats commences Wednesday morning Metzerott's. JP HIUHAEMONIC SOCIETY. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14. MESSIAH. Miss Ida Hubbell, Miss Anna Drasdil, Mr. Theo. J. e rrpode, Mr. Frans Hetmorts ‘Mr. Wm. Waldecker. Mr. Anton Gloetzner . nator Full Chorus, Orchestes and Organ. Admission, including-wsecured seat, $1. Seats can be secured, commencing Tuesday, Decem- ber 6, at Metzerott & Co.'s Music atore. a5-9t GqPAND PROMENADE CONCERT AND MARTHA WASHINGTON TEA PARTY For the Benefit of the WASHINGTON TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES, MASONIC TEMPLE, ‘Tuurspax EvENING, DeceMBER 8, 1881. ‘Music by the Marine Band. tughe China decorated for the Society will be on exhibi- jon. * Admission, 50 cents. 43-5t (CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (0th and G streets), REY. T. DE WITT TALMADGE Will Lecture on “BIG BLUNDERS,” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH. Admission 50 cents, including reserved veats, at J. Bradley Adams’, 14°F street. ‘a1-6¢ No. 626; ON EXHIBITION No. 62 { AND SALE A° E MARERITER’S Street . 626 E atreet ‘one door ‘th street, Choice Oil Paintings, Engray Large an F , Picture Cord and Tassels. Markriter’s. Terms Cash. FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &e. IR AND FESTIVAL FOR THE Bi THE PRESBYTERIAN CHA IN CLABAUGH HALL, 1630 14th etrect northwest, ox THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS, Dec, 8th and 9th, beginning at 7 o'clock, a7-2¢" HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODs. HOLIDAY GOODS. 100 ¥A0lc_TaIcKs. 4 99) Devil's Bottle—8tands Up or Lays Down at command. Demon Carde—Change Spots and Color at command. 250.1. Serpent Eoge—A Fiery, Hissing, Writhing, Monster * O'MEARA'S SPORTING BAZAR. 1347 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Yesdquarters for that $35 Gun and that $1 Razor. BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT! The ‘‘PETITE” TRICYCLE, for boys and girls. All kind BICYCLES, for boys and men. At GOLUMBIA BICYCLE SCHOOL, QPECIAL NOTICE TO LADIES AND GENTLE- SS men who buy Gent's Sk Neck wear We are clositay Out an itumense stock of Genta’ SLK Neckwear fora New shapes und the pectest MiNY in Seats tok nee ee pes andl the pe {anh you ever saw, We think it useless to baie price: for if we did they would be so low you would thing tim 6-20 1002 F street northwest. Pex0r Brxas, -ARRIN i CE PINS, LA NEW DESIGNS—REALLY BEAUTIFUL. For wale by ONS BEAM IRE & BON, as 172 West Baltimore street. Fo HOLIDAY PRESENTS. CACHEMIRE ROYAL BLACK SILES. SATIN RHADAMES. SATIN MERVEILLIEUX. BROCADE SURAHS AND BATINS. CHENEY'S SURAH SILES, $1.50. 24-INCH SURAH SILKS, $1.25. PLAID WOOLEN SHAWLS. EMBROIDERED FLANNEL SKIRTS. TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS AND DOYLIES. ALL WOOL DOUBLE BLANKETS, $5. KID, CLOTH AND DOG-8EIN GLOVES. PONGEE AND SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. PLAIN AND FANCY LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS TYLER & QIEWNING, as 918 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. HorEmay GooDs. PLUSH TIDIES in beautiful designs, richly embroi- dered. FUR MUFFS and COLLARS, for Ladies and Children. SILK HANDEERCHIEFS in endless variety. CANTON CREPE HANDKERCHIEFS, PONJEE Handkerchiefs, Silk Hose. LUNCH CLOTHS, with NAPKINS to match, Fine TABLE LINEN, Elegant NAPKINS, &e. DRESS GOODS. ‘We have just reduced a lot of ALL-WOOL PLAIDS to 50c., former price $1. CHUDDA CLOTHS, CAMELS' HAIR. HEATHER CLOTH, BILLIARD CLOTH, &c. PLUSH in all colors, Sealskin PLUSH. RHADAMES, MERVEILLEUX and SURAHS, VELVET FLOUNCES in all colors. ‘The most elegant stock of FINE GOODS ever ecen in Washington. 0 ONE PRICE. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS., a5 919 Pennsylvania avenue. DD 2conatep Porrery AND PORCELAIN, Especially adapted for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. © Our display is 5 vite onr friewin dad. solourices ist the air be cean in eae stock at their earliest convenience. We shall at all times: it give them our best attention. ‘M. W. BEVERIDGE, (Late Webb & Beveridge), a3 No. 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. PURE RYE WHISKEYS. HANNES' a VILL OMPRON, GRAY, BERKELEY, DOUGHERTY, CABINET, ZEIGLER, And OLD BOURBON WHISKEYS JAS. THARP, 818 F street northwest, 43-6t Op; oxite Patent Office. SUITABLE, SENSIBLE, SEASONABLE, REASONABLE NOVELTIES FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Ladies Jackets, Uisters and Wraps. ‘Linen Damask Table Cloths with Doyleys to match. ‘Huckaback and Damask Towels. Raw Silk Table and Pisno Covers. G27 All the Latest Styles in all-wool Dress Fabrice. §27~ an carly inspection is solicited. §2 One Prive Only, SEATON PERRY, (Of Late Firm Perry & Bro.,) PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CORNER 9TH STREET. Established 1840. a3 Fo! CHRISTMAS OF ’S1, We offer the finest and most complete assortment of SEWING MACHINES ne oe fk machine for family = to, war- tte moti a I ae ‘The finest and best machine ever offered to the public. ‘The light running Weed and new Victor, new Ameri- can, Howe, and ail other at ‘OPPENHEIMER'S, 528 9th street, St. Cloud Building. Machines rented and repaired. Parte and findings for all machines. a3 ILT, SILVER AND COLORED PAPER, Gack tee Rie Mom So Sr epee Indies and children's fancy work = 3. JAY GOULD, a 421 9th street. Hormy ANNOUNCEMENT. prehared for the HOLIDAY TRADE AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK oF 8 we have ever had the pleasure of offering to the public, and-at PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOW: Pr nely Iustrated Booke: Standard sete; the Books in in all styles; Family and Pocket Bibles; Prayers: gnd Hymnala; Juveniles, au immense stock and variety Papeteries and Albume: Fancy Goods, in plush, Rut olive woo riting Desks; Christus and New Year Cards: Games, and Toy Books. early and avoid the rush. WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, 42 venth street. al N OOT'S OPENING, DECEMBER 1, 2, 3, or ELEGANT FRENCH DRESSED AND UNDRESSED DOLLS, GILT AND RUSSIAN LEATHER GOODS, RARE ARTIFICIAL PLANTS, CORSAGE FLOWERS, EIBBONS, LACES, AND@OYS. OUR CHILDREN’S DOLL GARDEN PARTY WILL BE ON EXHIBITION THIS AND NEXT WEEK. NOOT’sS, 1230 915 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, (KOCHRANE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL. What shall I buy my loving wife? Another year the joy of life, As Christmas comes with all its cheer ‘Nice presents make our homes more dear. ‘What shall I buy my faithful husband? On whom my hopes for life depend, Almost a year its course has run, A new one will have soon begun. ‘What shall buy each darling chila? ‘This eeason makes them meek and mild, Our home with happiness mustring, ‘Love's gifts helps every heart to sing. ‘Well! people say "tis best to buy, Such pretty things as please the eye, While others please both eye and sense, AtChristmas when they spend their pence. Opposite Riggs’ in COCHRANE’S store, Gifts pretty and useful cover the floor, ‘To enumerate all would take too long, ‘We wish our friends to read this song. Presents in China, Glass or Lace, Books, Slates and Dolls just fill the place, In Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs rare, Matched Tabling and Napkins none to compare. ‘Scrap Baskets trimmed for office and home, Or plain as oat of the mill they come, All sizes and shapes at prices so low, COCHRANE'S presents will surely go. 230 HoLmay GOODS AND TOYS.—A LARGE id complete assortm« Fine ent, consisting of Fine Pape- igiee, Juvenile and oy. Books, ‘Waiting Desks, Work Boxes, Bronze Inkstands, Autogra : ok Knives, Dominoes, ‘Checkers snd Dookie, Bocket Theckern ‘ahd other faons,, Rocking Srums and ‘Toye in great eee Ke LUNDY, 138 Bridge street, ¢ ecm 3-3W OWELL’S STEEL-PLATE XMAS CARDS, ‘A full assortment RIBBONED. FRINGED AND PLAIN. Also, ‘*Prang’s,” ‘“Ward’s” and ‘DeLa Rue’s” XMAS NOVELTIES received every day. “Branch Ticket Office Ford’s Opera House.” JAMES J. CHAPMAN, 911 Pennsylvania avenue. 228 WATCHES. Have opened to-day a new and large stock of Wal- ham WATCHES, all sizes and grades, at unusually low prices, . SAM'L LEWIS’ SONS, JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS, nd 1215 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. HE LADIES OF ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, George of the season THURSDAY, JF*™ For sr. MATTHEW'S CHURCH, AT WILLARD'S HALL, DECEMBER lst TO DECEMBER 10ru. Admigsion. 10 cents. Lunch from 12 to 2. No canvassing for raffies in the oven space of the Hall. 130-10 GEORGETOWN ADV’TS. GEORGE w. KING, ROUTE AGENT IN GEORGETOWN YOR THE MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLOREDA WATER, TOILET, BATEDAND RICK ROOM. mari2-waedm 3 SIBLEY'S COMPOUND CAT ISAYA Dine iter gutunn ten eran so ee The er L (DON DYED SEA SKIN GARMENTS, Imported Direct. * FUR-LINED CIRCULARS AND DOLMANS All Lengths and Prices. GENT’S DRIVING AND WALKING FUR CAPS. MUFFLERS, GLOVES ANDGAUNTLETS. COACHMAN'’S COLLARS AND MUFFS IN BEAVER, LYNX AND RUSSIAN HARE FOR LADIES. All at Importation Prices. * Furs Altered and Reshaped at Popular Prices, WILLETT & RUOFF, 25 905 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. RABE ATTRACTIONS FOR THE LADIES AT CHE. RUPPERT’S, NOs. 403 AND 405 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. pret peeerectees teeeraces ful styles of Embraid’; CASES, CUSHIONS, TABLE COVERS, TIDIES, HOLDERS, of different designs. WHIST Fancy Worsted Work and Knitted GOODS, of every ‘Infanta. complete outfit for Merino CLOAES, Children's Lace, Satin and Velvet BONNETS. . Germantown and Zephyr WOBSTED ; German KNIT- ‘TING YARR, all colore, and all kinds of Embroidered ‘Materials on hand st the lowest market prices. B29 GEAL SACQUES, FUR-LINED CIRCULARS, FANCY FURS, BEAL CAPS, FUR GLOVES, CARRIAGE ROBES, HATS AND CAPS ‘IM GREAT VARIETY, For- GENTS, YOUTHS AND CHILDREN, CANES AND UMBRELLAS. ARMY AND NAVY CAPS. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR REGATIA, FUR TRIMMING 3" onear VéniErr. NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. select amsortznent of tee a respectfully called to my Embroidered TABLE COVERS. TABLE SCARFS., ‘TIDIES IN PLUSH AND FELT, EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS, SLIPPER CASES, WHISK HOLDERS AND FANCY WORSTED GOODS. Large variety of FANCY AND JAPANESE GOODS. WORK AND SCRAP BASKETS, FANS: EMBROIDERED SUSPENDERS, CARD AND CIGAR Peet he AS MAA CHILDKEN'S MERINO CLOAKS, LACE AND PLUSH BONNETS, at MRS. SELMA RUPPERT'S, n2%6 608 9th street, opposite Patent Office, EMPSEY. DEMPSEY. ONE DOLLAR PER 100 FOR PIRIES' ENGLISH VISITING CARDS, “Printed from Plate.” establishment in the furnishing that quali ancl dofog tae work perfects. nd A fresh and elegan' also of AN 8 ERY, FANCY SRISTMAS cinps, .\TH) € Obs ARTICLES. EATHER (1 MISC! DEMPSEY, STATIONER AND ENGRAVER, Old Established House, n18-3m__ 913 Penna. ave., bet. 9th and 0thatreets, Houmay GOooDs. AT MY STORES, A’ new Siokal pleted all Stracth mentee fonogram. stand: ————— ad AUERBACH'S SEWING MACHINE OF- Se with Ai cover wens for 5 years furnished with each ee Domnaes wre + «Romechola® “Home,” and other kinds ai similar reductiee ie nectar and 4 Men AUERBACH, 7th and Woopwarp & LOTHROP BEG TO ANNOUNCE, ‘That notwithstanding the delay incident to the com=- Pletion of our plate-glass front, we are prepared to show an elegant line of HOLIDAY DRY GOODS AND CHOICE FANCY GOODS, Bpecially desirable for HOLIDAY GIFTS. Ana bh former pay 8 special attraction for the few PORE a acces En jundred ; $3 dozen; 25e tain our principe sf holding tc oll waives’ bain in our r ux to cee, Denes ‘ouraclven LINEN DEPARTMENT. A fy CREAM AMAR in at thin price. | Customers who have bee A ‘advance on these ods. We anal = ‘be mutual bet 9 ween and ‘We shall open DECEMBER 1ST, an Elegant Linea? ‘Consisting FANCY GOODS, of CHOICE NOVELTIES IN GILT GOODS. CLOISEINE VASES, ARRARI WARE. FRENCH PAPIER MACHE GOODS In great variety of useful articles. JAPANESE GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, CABINETS, LACQUERED WARE, TRAYS, &c., &o. Also, an Elegant Lineot © Dressed ‘named in this city JUMEAU FRENCH DOLLS, ‘and Undressed, and at prices never before WOOPWARD & LOTHROP, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 921 GENTLEME W: _ SHIRTS. SHIRTS, SHIRTS. E_WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT WE SEL better Shirts for the money asked st when every one elee asked $1. und it is he same quality all the 6 tery” Shirt that you bouxl years ago for 75 cents can be aud price to-da: N’S GOODS. y, The **Mystery” Shirt tr as good as any Shirt in Washe ington, and the price. wnfinisbs tuished, I only 75 cents, mt UGINNISS’, 1002 F street northwest. rpHourson’s SHIRT FACTORY, — No. 816 F STREET NORTHWEST, Opposite Patent Office. FINE DRESS SHIRTS TO ORDER A SPECIALTY, A Fit Guaranteed. Just received a large line of Genta Furnishings, come sisting of Neckwear, Gloves and Scarfpine, Largest line of Underwear in the city. We have alwayson hand @ full line of ready-made Shirts. JAMES THOMPSON, Manager." NINGHAM, THE WELL-KNOWN, RE- UND liable H. in his line. New SILK HA’ nodeled, Remember the number—740 ATTE! pared to do all kinds of 'S made to onder, ‘ah mars Ss. B. MANUFACTURERS ‘ELLERY, SUCCESSOR TO DUBREUIL BROTHERS, F FINE DRESS SHIRT& Oo z GENTS’ FURNISHINGS. 1112 F Sraeer Norrawesr, Wasumorox, D.C, Bix of the Finest Dress Shirts to order. Six Extra Fine Shirts to order. Bix Fine Shirts to order. mare yrox BROWN’S IRON BITTERS. BITTERS IRON BITTERS.|Are Atrue Tonic. See that all IRON BITTERS are BLOWN manufactured CHEMICAL COMPANY, and have crossed | Hines on the wrapper. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. BROWN CHEMICAL COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MD. | MILES! PILES! PILES!!! ‘NO. 521 1TH 8T. N.W., BETWEEN E AND F. D> 708 AND 734 7TH ST.. BETWEEN G AND H, J. F. SPELSHOUSE, D*® METTAUR'S PAPER HANGER AND DECORATOR. of Art, &e. ‘TESTIMONY OF THE CLERGY: cgze, ont pet poet ene