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_ THE EVENING STAR. WASHING TON THURSDAY ..........Decomber 28, 1882. “Kdivor, jon wore thar trebie that of any other daii per published in Washington. and eaual te th: i tne ether daily papers here added toxether. service BI, 1 ment of that body 8s sary to rid the public ser- that hav pt Into It, and to » from the greed of the polit Cians. The original Dill has be mended and haproved In several {mportant pot The way to promotion to the higher as well as the lower Srades of service has been opened to applicants who demonstrate ir fitness by competitive ex- ction waich may a somewhat if Itshall ever y aine the potnt. It provides That no person who uses intoxicating llquors tn ex- ous shall be appoltttd to pubile oMlce. OF course, {t will rest upon the commission to construe the term “in excess,” and there ts such a variety of opinion among men on this point that It may not be anensy task. The Dill is Iron-clad In Its pro- visions probibiting the levying of assessments for political pury It forbids members of Con- gress, as well as oMcers and employes of Con- Tess, and exeeutive, judicll, military and naval officers and emplogses of the gevernment from di- Feetly or indirectly soliciting or receiving, or being In any manner concerned dn solic! ing anySissessment or contrib Purposes. Under this bill, should it become a law, political campaign committees must be tirely of civilians The overwhelming r the bill shows Unit it ts regarded in the rigut direction at least. Tae votes we chief objection to t Tepublicans already tn mocratic » Cast by democrats, whose sure ts that it will enable Who vote! fo) defects, t of now s prover sary. ‘up tn the meet an erceunte ers ts vin. supp it contained some t for the purpose and les than It had to Tt must go to the Speak- m to bike considera- igtstation . This division of the re n thi publi Lwo bills will give those de todefeat this tegisl:tion an adviu hey did not enjoy in th: = =o _The outlook for the leztsiation at this seston of 1 regulating the prest but encouraging. to be appreclated in other bus on of this si tion that woull, no doubt, nd the Life of the sesston ts too short for fure to enact legislation of this charac- n all probability, require that the Senate Shall be couvened Im special session on the 4th of cress tae pressure Itis a ques: ause consiierable hext March to elect a prestient pro tempore. The imperative importan ng the oftive ts patent to everybody. Under ext=ting law, should Prest- @ent Arthur die, the president of the Senate would De ghis successor, and after the latter the execu- lve office would fall to the Speaker of the House. But in the regular course of Congressional sessions oth the oMlces of presitent of the Senate and Speaker of the House woull be vacant from the unext until the first Monday In the Tt has been suggested that a nate coull be avoided by The assent of the democrats to elect a repub- Kean president pro tempore at the present @sslon, but it 13 scareely probable that this suggestion will be carried out. Quite likely the democrats would assent to it, as they Would have nothing to lose and something to gain Dy such an arrangement. The democrats now hold the Senate offices, of which a spectal session Would deprive them, as the republicans would no doubt take advantage of a special session to re- organiz: the Senate. Tie desire of a party to get Possession of OMices at the earltest day possible ‘Would no doubt have some influence in the direc- Yon of making a spectal session preferable to the Fepublicaas; but there !s stronger and more tena- able ground upon which the republicans can reject any overtures, shewld such be made, from “eno- erats for the election of a president pro tem. at It ts generally understood that Sen- y is the choice Of the republicans for Wential chair. His present term of ce Will expire on the 4th of next March, but he has been re-elected tora suce*eding term. Sul he couit not, tf elected president of the Senate now, hic longer than his present term without i hat, In order to make a, the man Of their choice, vice-president, the vepublicans 1 as The citizen ‘arried the tne vestiga' against the detectives far | enough S ETOSS a case of criminal Misconduct In ofive by the detectives as can weil | be cone ived of” their jurisdiction in this partic- ular cs exhausted, and they have remitted the fur msecution of the Work to the Com- missi By Girection of the bourd Comumis- sloner We gation of the thas been authoriz-d to make investi. ‘harges submitted, and that he will Trot ts ‘d him there c: doubt. If the charges of hiews can be satisfactoriiy established, th ullty detectives shoul not be permitted to es- cape with t » tc eftizens’ taquiry suddeniy put a stop to th Yions of the thieves here fs a ctreu: weight. Its very singular, tosay the least, just ata tie when, for prudential reasons, electives would naturally wish « thievery, In order to thus quiet as n ble agitation, the burglars, ana | eon men Wook @ rest from their arduous and successful Labors. - tee The committees of Con have the | value at the prices nam T4reon « H?®?t, A*™ $33 “w 8 IN THE PRICES OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, COATS, CIRCULARS AND DOLMANS. OFFER A DISCOUNT OF 20 PER CENT! GOOD OTTOMAN SILK DULMANS at $%4 and $30. om : THEIR LARGE STOCK OF WINTER WEAPS,| IMPORTED COATS in the Very Latest Styles, made LADIES’ FUR-LINED CIRCULARS AND DOL- MANS, RUSSIAN CIRCULARS, OTTOMAN AND SICILIENNE CIRCULARS; AL<0, ON ALL THEIR TAILOR-MADE SUITS, SILK SUITS, CASHMERE baa nina ves oes SUITS AND COMBINATION SUITS, AND ON ALL THEIR CHILDREN'S SUITS AND IMPORTED CLOAKS. of Superior Cloth, at Low Prices. Prices. EVENING SILKS AND CHOICE DRESS GOODS THE BEST BARGAINS IN THE CITY. In Great Variety. ALL ST iS GOODS. a . PURE SILK VELVEYS IN ALL COLORS. 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH! = ‘W. M. Savsrer « Soxs, TAYLOR & HUFTY. 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVFNUF. NOTICE THESE BARGAINS Wooowarn & Lorizor a BBR OA OU OU MM MM 1 883% BoB AA U U MMMM " 1 Bip daa 0 OU Mm 858g eee BBB OA A UU MMM = &Sggg8 3f aD This week «reat reductions will be made in all my de- partments. Few I mention here: 8-BUTTON LENGTH MUSQUETAIRE, Terra-Cotta Shades, former price $1.75, now $1,18, At BAUMS. LANGTRY POMPADOUR LACE FICHUS, former Price 98¢., now Svc., GRAND ANNUAL SALK or HOUSEKEEPING GOODS AND LINENS ee oun heer an = COLORED BEADED GIMP, in Brown, Garnet, Navy Blue, worth $1.25, now 50c. a yard, AT THE LOWEST PRICES At BAUS. RIBBONS! RIBBONS! RIBBONS! = EVER NAMED ON FIRST-CLASS RIBBONS which I sold as high as $1.25, 75c., and 50c., Tnow offer at only 25c. a yard—some fine Plush Rib- bons among them, GERMAN AND BARNSLEY DAMASES. €6-inch GENUINE BARNSLEY DAMASKS only 75 At BAUM'S. cents per yard. j CLOAKS AND SUIT DEPARTMENT. My stock is very small, and some very fine costly gar- ments left, which I offera great deal less than cost price. Convince yourself and come. My object is never to 72-inch GENUINE BAR per yard. EY DAMASKS only $1 SCOTCH HALF BLEACHED LOOM DAMASKS, | carry old stock over. It must be sold. soft finish, handsome patterns, 48c., Séc., G4c., 68. per yard. = Bavx, NAPKINS. wu 416 SevexTH STReEer. LOOM DAMASK NAPKINS, %x%,, all tinen‘} N/EW YEARS. worth $1,50, at $1.25 per dozea. BLEACHED DAMASK NAIKINS, SsxK, extra quality, for $1.50 per dozen. TABLE ORNAMENTS, Such as EPERGNES, FRUIT STANDS, BERRY BOWLS, NUT BOWLS, URNS, TEA SETS, WAITERS, TUREENS, ICE PITCHERS, CAKE AND CARD BASKETS, KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS, NUT- PICKS, CKACKS, Ero., Ero. BLEACHED DAMA*K NAPKINS 6-8x6-8 only $2 per dozen. 6-8x6-S FINE GERMAN DAMASK 22.34 per dazen er grades at 33, 39 per dozen. NAPKINS only $3.25, $3.59, $4 TOWELS! ecgs#0 BLEACHED HUCKABAC TOWELS 12H0. 20x40 SCOrCH LOOM TWILLED TOWELS, all linen, only 12: 24x48 LOOM HUCKABAC TOWELS only Hanns & Suarer, 1113 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 20x24 GERMAN DAMASK INITIAL TOW, 25e. each. 27 SF SONABLE GOODS. 3 XT GERMAN DAMASK T. fringes, 26350, only 50c. each, worth 7: vELS, knotted ET QUILTS, at $1 each, large eize, | MAILLAKD'S CHOCOLATE, ROCHET QUILTS, at $1.50 each, worth | WHITMAN'S ; ROWNTREE'S COCOA, SEILLES PATTERN QUILTS, at EPPS “* INS IN FINE MARSEILLES WHEREAS CANDIES: h, cheap at $4. FLORIDA ORANGES, MALAGA GRAPES, PILLOW-CASE COTTONS, SHIRTINGS, AT THE LOWEST PRICE! EMBROIDERED FLANNELS, x SCARLET AND WHITE, Ina Handsome Assortment of Styleg, at 75e., B5e., $1, $1.12, $1.25 The finest assortment we have ever shown at the ben” CALIFORNIA PEARS. SWEET CATAWBA WINE, $1.00 per Galion. CALIFORNIA ANGLICA, $2.00 per Gallon. B. W. Reeps Sos, 1216 F street n. w. 427-4 C HAUNCEY J. REED, FMBROIDERED TABLE SPREADS and PIANO CLOTHS at low prices. 6-4 JUTE TABLE CLOTHS at $1.50 each. TURKEY RED DAMASKS and CLOTHS at low 433 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Dealer in the celebrated pris CHRISTIE & SONS’ PIANOS, s The Matchieas SHONINGER CYMBELLA ORGANS, BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE, ‘the only Organs containi complete chime of bells. Sakon $s mouthiy perms Laaicinanianes 91-PENNSYLVASIA AVENUE-021. GUITARS, VIOLINS, ACCORDEONS, STRINGS, duty of preparing tariff legislation in hand are discovering that after all the reterence of the tariff question to a commissioa did not afford Congress much relief. ‘The difticulty 1s not in the Teport of the commission, but In the unwillingness of the various Interests Involved In tariff legisia- Uon to accept that report. The interests affected are besieging Congress, through te committees, for all that whey failed to obtain from the tariff commission. A’ a rule the recommendations tn favor of reduction of duties are combatted by the Manufacturers of those articles to be affected by Teduction, ant after all the burden of tariff legis- Istion and of listening to appeals for and ogainst Feduction falls upon Congre: ——_ <2 —__ The “bob-tail” car ¢ has been agitating Brooklyn for some time, 2nd the aldermen of that city have answerea the popular protest against being compelled to act as conductors as well as pay fare by passing an ordinance requiring that every street car shall be provided with a conductor as well us adriver. If this ordinance mrets the approval of the mayor, and that 1s confidently counted upon, it will do away with bobtall cary, as, ff compelled to employ conductors, the railroad Cotmpantes will fud tt more profitable to substitute larger cars, M. W. Gazz, Bro. s Cc JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS, Have added to their business a STATIONERY DEPARTMENT, In which may be found the Finest WOREIGN AND AMERICAN CORRESPONDENCE PAPERS, MENUS, GUEST CARDS, Erc., oe Invitations, Wedding Announcement and iting Cards engraved in the approved style, rieval ARMS, CRESTS AND MONOGRAMS Elegantly Engraved and Iuminated. M0T PENNSYLVANIA AVENDE, WASHINGTON, D. ©. 8. Swouswrepr. aE, epee. SWORMSTEDT & & BEADLEY, 928 F STRERT, |; Res! tate Jnmarance snd Lesa and all patna SoLnected therewith, and all kinds of MUSTOAL INSTRUMEN fet joa ine Is ‘RU! TS constantly WOODWARD & LOTHROP. 428] x. B_The cone Piano is strictly first-class, but the price in price ip excoodiugly reasouable, ‘and the taruis a Frou Ax Actvat Paice, C. J. Rezo, 427-488 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. GBEAT MARK DOWN! NOT FROM AN IMAGINARY ONE, WE MAKE OUR REDUCTIONS. BROCADED PLUSHES, $5.50 to $4. 50, BROCADED PLUSHES, $5 to $4.28. BROCADED VELVETS, $4.50 to$3. 75, ALL-SILE OTTOMANS, $2.50 to $2. We have the above goods in Black and all shades, ALL NOVELTY DRESS GOODS at prime cost. 22-in, PLUSH, from $3.25 to $2.50. During the balance of this week we offer you the choice of two-hundred styles of PANTALOONERY, which have been $10. We will take your order for tho same goods this week AT $ PER PAIR. Same high class of work! Same high class of style! ‘You get a $12 pair of TROUSERS made for $8. That is the plain English of the story. Hewrsroxz & Penny, at 803 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. LOM SILKS, in and Brocaded. $1 to $2.50. EVENING SHADES IN CASHMERE and ALBA- ‘TROS, at iow prices, DAMASK TOWELS and NAPKINS, QUILTS, BLAN- KETS and FLANNELS, at speci: prices. Hewesroxe « Penny, 603 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Ww SHALL OFFER FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS stock of ‘dp at row ra A. SAKS & CO, ‘316 axp 318 Tra STRERT. ' ar ‘We might Just as well mention that our stock of FULL DRESS SUITS for New Year calls was never more complete than it is at present. Drop in ‘and look them over. caeacs AND STATIONERY as CUT PRICES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS! is full and Ioweet Tor sume @ niga shall sell as low as the ‘We. H. MORRISON, ‘Venuont Borrea: 475 Pennayivania avenue, ant — 709 FOR THE HOLIDAYS, 709 FIRST QUALITY? . EXTENSIVE LINE OF FANCY GooDa, pais CAREFULLY SELECTED, In Pails! ‘To meek: of thoes having a Orting set ten oets a, | SL ERSTE Om SOD A = oiee GIET CUPS AND SAUCEES IN LARGE VARIETY, WILMARTH & EDMONSTO! = ™ W. BURCHELL, we mand x, 628-3¢" 1382 F STREET, au 109 MARKET SPACE, ‘These are the very newest and most fashionable gar- ments ont this season. We have afew left, which have FUR-LINED CIRCULARS at Greatly Reduced BLANK BOOKS =] F TE) ER TWENTE fide Fa TS DIARIES FOR 1883. NEW YEAR CALLING, MENU AND GUEST CARDS IN GREAT VARIETY AND LOW PRICES. 100 VISITING CARDS, eeare FROM PLATE, Vv. Ge Fusomen, -_ FIFTERNTH STREET. Opposite U. S. Treasury, je’ Fre DRESS GOODS ™ CLOTH SHADES. SiL «ks, WITH PLUSHES AND VELVETS TO MATCH. Tym & Cuewnine, aaT 918 Irn RTREET NORTHWEST. G08 FOR ALL TIMES. deville Vit Me Whisky, of 1869 and 16a origina pea _ Commendadcr and Palmeiro Ports in glasa, our own importation, and a complete stock of Sherries, Cham- pastes, Clarets, Rhine Wines, Irish and’ Scot ‘hiskies, Nagleo California Brandy, Jumaica Rum. e B.W. REED'’S SONS, n27 1216 F STREET NORTHWEST. (CLOAKING —CLOAKING. Thave bought from the factory a larze lot of REM- NANTS OF CLOAKING, from 13s to 3 yardsin length, which will be sold at $1.50; same goods sold for and $2.75. All other Cloaking sold at greatly reduced prices. Our COATS, DOLMANS and CIRCULARS will be sold at way-down prices. LOW PRICES will be our motto for January and February. Gro. J. J onxsox, 713 Market Space. a27 Fo NEW YFAR’S RECEPTIONS— CORSAGE meee TKD BE AND FINE FLOWERS AND AT PRIME COST. SEATON PERRY, (Buocessor t Perry & Brother), a ER arg SEEPS ate Wi REMAIND! THE LARGEST AND FINEST SELECTED STOCK S BASF WRAPS, J. ELISSES ar RIME COST RATHER THAN SAREY, THEM OVER UNTIL beers REDuCrID Sha pits JACKETS TOMAN Rereant iS. SOUTAC! or REAL AND IMITATION LACES Im WASHINGTON. SPANISH NETS AND ILLUSIONS. ELEGANT REAL FRENCH FLOWERS, FANS AXD x 3 IN RECEPTION REQUISITES. THE FASHIONABLE SHADES Saba a. PURE SILK LYONS VEL Hae FROM % TO 27 Prous WID! BI AND ALL COLO! PMBOS oe Ts ING TINT! ur RICH HSER Y an PELEECT GuoDs FROM 24-INCH ey ihe on i eka, IN BEAUTIFUL CRCSHED ST! ABBE COKAL OTTOMAN PERINOT'S CE! Ebeatep KID GLOVE: reg DARK ROO! a ALL AT VERY LOW PRICES. Noors, a DISPLAYING BVENING 915 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. F: a6 RS. SELMA RUPPERT, 608 Nivtu STREET, OprosiTE Parext Orrice. ARRASENE BEADS, RIR- ‘MBROLDERIES and all ma- ; 59 Cuorce Goons, Piars Fiovnes, axp Connect Prices. Szazon Penny, Perry Building, Pennsylvania avenue, corner 9th street. Established 1840, a3 ie ot and na GUTLINE Gan ne oct ff SATEENS, FELT, and cfs heme HINGES for tamtieguing Teele as EORGE SPRANSY'S SUBSTANTIAL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. English Chinchilla Overcoat, Satin Lined Sleeves. .£25 English Melton 2 English Tricot Oolong Ovefcoats, silk faced, satin ined sleeves. Fur Beaver Overcozts, Cloth Boun Tange, fesctnry in HOSIERY, GLOVES, TRIM- NGS, and HAND WAIT WORMED GOODS, STAMPING and PINKING promptly exeouted. 426 932 aT cost, 932 Will sell for one week, previous to stock-taking, our entire stock of 22 20 HOLIDAY GOODS AT COST. On all regular goods a discount of 10 per cent off—for ‘one week only—at Davis ‘The above lots represent Honest goods, stylish trimmed and well made. Above these figures the money is speut more for luxury than utility. & Dicxwsows, Georce Spravsy, . laree tat ‘Reacooable Prices, BBR OU U MM am m S8Sg BOB AA U U MMMM g BBB AA U U MMMM 8gss, Bes 284 “oo! BOM Bags azt 416 SEVENTH STREET. T HE NEW HARTFORD SEWING MACHINE. ‘The latest production of the Weed Sewing Machine Co, One of the finest Machines ever made. Call and exam- ine it. Also, New Victor and Eldredge Machines, at Oprenneiner's, Reliable Sewing Machine Rooms, 528 Sr STREET NORTHWEST. ) St. Cloud Building. aat Gcod Mechines for rent. Flowers! FLOWERS!! Entire Stock of FLOWERS at LESS than HALF PRICE. BONNETS, GLOVES, FANS AND NECKWEAR FOR RECEPTIONS, at MES. M. J. Hess, a27 1809 F STREET. N= YEAR CALLS. Gentlemen's White and Lizht Kid Gloves. ‘Terra Cotta and other shades Walking Gloves, Collars and Cuffs, Ties, &c., &c. a27 W. 8. TEEL, 935 Fennsvivania avenns. oy OWER THAN EVER!” We have still a number of thoss FINE SEAL SACQUES left, Our last’ reduction has diminished | our Stock, but in order to realize cash we will make another Reduction, | Cat Eariy To Secure First CHoice. A Handsome Sacque, $90. A Beautiful Seal Sacque, $140. A Mugnificent Sea! Sacque, $150. { Fur-Lined Circulars from $20 to $75; each garment reduced 33 per cent. FAN ‘CY FURS, LOBES, FUR GLOVES, COACH- | — MAN CAPES, &e., AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. LDMAN, G'eMUND & 436 7th atreet northwest, FUR FACTORY SOUTH ‘The Best Seal Sacques, $175, reduced from $225 | d26-1w 932 Seventh street northwest, i 507 Tr# SLREET NORTHWEST, PP Opposite U. 8. Post Office. 3 One Price, marked in Plain Figures. an (THoursows SHIRT FACTORY axp 1117-1119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ° MEN'S FURNISHING EMPORIUM, THE THE £16 F Street, opposit> Patent Office, shy SEED | ttt BE Sok ee ores senate, Sie ar 4 2 7 GLOVES, GLOVES. | pricim:—Acime, unfinished, 7. cy fis he The = Tica, en uenee, Coe. ny ‘= 2 oi dine ot aes eae Starfa, Ge Great Special Eeoey and Underwear. . 22 eee eee cr FLOWERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Commences at the PALATS = sone ee palaie for th the liberal patronage bere- ROYAL, DECEMBER 26TH. Besides oe cg og or in conng hel rare ere Derewith re- pend the Regular Stock, Nine Special wae at ower i * ies are Lilies of the liax, Tmthortettes, Lots, bought Specially rie aU DE the artiet of m: my eublitacent wii his personal atin on w sas 8 es Cheap, will be sold at RS ram for ‘Weddings, Diner Parties, short no Specia'ly Low N. STUDER, Florist, Prices. aal-2w 808 F atrect northwest, GaGa v Fl ‘\HICAGO BEEF FOR THE HOLIDAYS. get ges eo i = Vv WITHIN THE we OF EVERYBODY. RICH GoG L 8 VV A POOR, SAGE 007 2 ane “| Attala 621, 622, and 838 Contes Market. oth street The wing. corner 9th a meat very fir aged ps ile of the PALAIS ROYAL meh sold wor Swift ® Oo, a the crac i = eed livers and lovérs of tubder, juics, GLOVE DEPARTMENT I8 meat ee 6 far _e of the a State, = ropes - horey meats, and com} Replete with all the Novelties for the of any Sa cas a fg se cept ans, and you 1 at Present Season. Our Patrons can makes Seleo- Chicago, sutcher, Veske tion from TWENTY-FOUR DIFFER- MEATS F FROM ¢ c TO 15 ‘Ck NTS PERLB., At621, 522 and 623 Center Market. ENT MAKES OF GLOVES. ange GEO. KILLEEN. F Spectal Prices during aaa FoMmayx Goons. TRY OUR $1 GLOVE. TRY OUR $1 GLOVE. legal pa tees for the Hol Holiday 7 eee wath a well- aE cg now He A ELEY, A aA S55 pate oe AND Bot uBON, wee A aA : Freres, Otard, Duy are. Aaa nd Rums, Port a Sgss' tive Wiues. At pricesas low an ths lowest RR. HARP, ae! $3 v & 420-10t 818 F street northwest. = ust RECEIVED FROM PHILADELPHIA. agg 217-119 leh AVENUE, FINE SOUTHDOWN MUTTON. z ‘Now is the time toengage STOP YOUR COUGH BEFORE IT BECOMES 4 | cnprsruas TURRESS. HOREHOUND acts like a charm asa preventative, and is also a. tive cure in every cate of Cough, Gold, Hoarseness, hey ne esas AeTige K NATTANS, Pharmacist, a27 14th and J, 2d and D, and 7th and N sts. ‘now o/s aus Sista SCALLOP LOBSTERS, ETC., AT THE PALACE MARKET, Corner 14th street and New York avenue. a20 FF"™1Wwo NEW QUEENS! F Streets, today a freeh supply of tue calebratod light- Cost! cost! seit-toreadingy "GOREN Sat gt y article in our seater De- roe CHINES, most creranty eiiver plated fn halt. three-quarter, and a cabinets, iu black walnut, iogany and ebony. Particniarly suited for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ‘The happiness of your own Queen w: by presenting her with a beautiful QUE C. AUE! Beginning to- partment will be NO GOODS WILL. Bh OSSIBi be completed MACHINE. RBACH, : 2TTER AT BE_GIVEN SUSTOMERS EARLY & DAY WHEN | ARE NOT SO CROWDED. ~ HOLIDAY GOODS. Frionips onances. ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING. DEY CATAWBA, $1.25 PERGAL, “AUNT ABBY'S" MINCE MEAT, ‘And a full assortment of Holiday Goods, Geo. E. Kexyevy a Soy, 1200 F STREET. i) Picea OUT FOR THE HOL pays. CRs: Rereest, KRIS KINGLE READGUARTERS. Nos. 403 and 405 street northwest, FRENCH, ENGLISH AND GERMAN FANCY GOODS AND Toxs, ADAPTED To CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. ek ta ee ae shang! Geran oe Ruesia Leather Work, Musical Boxes, et sion aa Work Stands and Pex, Boys’ and Girlie’ Voloct By HH “irate a Aare Ee Wagous, W bo. Miran gis tere Se werent, To avoid nenal rosh at Christine times, our custom- ere are invited to make their pu early. Saag Goods can be Inid aside until “ al6-; PPaeNse BARGAIN sFiTs. ts es con® J. —_ fore bore rere CLOSING OUT MY MADE TO ORDER BOOTS, AND er Sationel Anatomical Boot and SI Chiropodiat. als-2w oR CHRISTMAS. MASSEYS PHILADFLPRIA ALE, PORTER AND BROWN STOUT. SCHLITZ’S MILWAUKEE LAGER BEER. NEW YORK AND MASSACHUSETTS SWEET AND REFINED CIDER PALMER'S PREMIUM GINGER ALE, SODA, &o., For sale by dealers generally, or at Depot, 12% 29tm strect northwest, 16 AWL C. Paces, youn PRESENTS. FOR ONE WEEK THE FOLLOWING 4 vols. ¥ ols. B Bulwer outa American Fauna, 3 vi vor Pompeii, Dh XMAS CARDS AT REDUCED RATES aT Frers, Ebbitt House, and 1ath street ag wenue. eta FURS! FURS! CHRISTMAS M MEMENTOES. SEAL, SACQUE, No. 2 ges, $100; better eradea, seaisnis polmag 46 spches tome, Sepia pointed Beata Rate ok Db CINCULARS, $40 and 4) NovEL TEs IN COACBER CAPES, BER! )LLABS AND MUFFs, for Young PY tops Y Peirce URS! TRIMMINGS FOR DRESSYS AND CLO: SENTEEMEN S FUR GAUNTLETS aND Mi FINE rat AND SFAL 2, SAUNTLETE, (euttebie: present for Your MOUNTED SEIXS FOR PARLOR MATS AND BABY. BES AND COACHMEN’S OAPES B. H. Srivemerz « Sox, 416 (1237 Pevnsylvaniaavenne, next to corner 13th. ae RESS AND RECEPTION BONNETS, TE Corner 7th and H streets, Sole Agent. Also, a full line of other first-claes Machines, 418 DOUGLASS’, . a2L tec a) TH NTH AND F ’ SiREETS, | GPECIAL RARGAINS IN FURS. CLOSING SALE. . Gurxw « Co, Successors of Guinnip, Day & Co., Balance of our Stock WILL BE CLOSED OUT AT REDUCED PRICES. SEAL GARMENTS, FUR CIRCULARS, MUFFS [AND COLLARS IN EVERY: VARIETY OF FUR. CARDINAL SETS FOR, CHILDREN JUST RE- 890, 822, AND 2% SEVENTH STREET, Wuuerr « Rvorr, Serhan C LOSING SALE or HOLIDAY GOODS. KING'S PALACE 814 SEVENTH STREET, GREAT SLAUGHTER IN MILLINERY. A NEW YEAR'S GIFT TO ALL. HATS, BONNETS, PLUMES, RIBBONS, LACES, VELVETS, PLUSHES, FLOWERS, CORSETS, KID GLOVES, CHILDRENS AND LADIES' CLOAKS, SILK AND LINEN, HANDKEROHIEFS, ARTI- FICIAL PLANTS, HOSIERY AND JEWELRY AL- MOST GIVEN AWAY, DON'T FAIL TO CALL aT KING'S PALACE, Tux Lanaest Miisyesy Hovss m ram Unxrren 423 Starzs. FOR NEW YEAR’s. DINNER FINE PLATED WARE, DESSERT PLATES, URNS, AFTER DINNER COFFERS, = OYSTER PLATES, BASKETS, GLASS WARE, ALLEINDS, FORKS, SPOONS, &o. MW. ‘No, 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. CHEAPEST AND DOLMANS, ne 196 1th street betes @ sa 6 a20 905 Pennsylvania avenue. MONDAY, EIGHTEENTH, TP BUNNEL & CLARK. 4 a 811 MARKET SPACE, HAVE AN UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF REDUCED PRICES. SILK AND LINEN HANDKEXCHIEFS FUR LADIES AND GENTS. FINE EMBROIDERED TOWELS, &c., FOR a CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. SILKS, PLUSHES AND VELVETS, SE Broce WES COMMETE AN ALE) 715 oreo “xix “Sorwius’ AMD CIRCULARS, DEPARTMENTS. “AN EXAMINATION OF STOCK SOLICITED." ctl ONE PRIOE ONLY. = “MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES." We will give Taorxaer « Crsnx, REAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. as BLL Market Space. — J. HOGAN, J. 433 12th street northwest, ‘We have a large and varied stock, which The Invest suvply_ of TEERAPING and OYSTERS fob sale wi and 1 fo"thar advan HS GOT TO BE CLOSED ovT, family use thar advantace, by callings reasonabl frst ‘class woods. dealer in the city. Orders by Telephone. aaivise RS. A. JEFFERS, avente northwest, Informs the pubiie that borcholee stack of goalie r informa the pubic gy coma: plete for the Plush and ‘ussia Satchels, Gover 2 Co Jewelry Sets, etc. as MILLINERY GOODS rs = SF OTE = WH=2E Is THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO VEL. FRENCH CONFECTIONERY. BOY DEY Goop# Soro ae and CARAMELS 2 manufactured freeh CANDY FACTORY, aeeerisieestes 620 9th street northwest. 1 MARKET SPACE Branch Store, 1339 Pennsylvania avenve. d18-6m —_— M# Vou 5: FMMENSE ASSORTMENT TO SELECT FROM. formerly with Lord & OUR PRICES ARE 1HE LOWEST. Stthe shortest notion. SILKS! SATINBI PLUSHESH! 05-6 ‘007 Pennayivania avec: over M. Willian's, At DAVIS & CO.’8 PIANOS. ASELECTED OF THESE PIANOS a ae PD ‘Square ant Baby Grand tocrden, et Dorthwest, 5 G48 Cookin Brovzs, FOR 84LE AT THE GASLIGHT OFFICR, i NCH NECKWEAR. Tatest desicus in Dress Tritomings, fine Flowers in vases, Jardinieres, Baskets and Ww ILLIANS, ‘7 Cite Trevise, Paris. 907 Pennsylvania avenus. 16 aaa teen ea tee essences AMR IFE AND LETTERS OF MRS. PRENTISS, author of *‘Btepying Heavenward.’ BELLS ACROSS 1HE SNOW. lustrated. Caqucea By Miss Havergal. EVE'S DAUGHTERS, or Common Sense for Mai@, Wifeand Suothcr. "By Marion Hanlon. IGHWAYS AND BYWAYS, or Saun' im New ieiaad, By wen Glee eee FLORENCE, SWITZERLAND, INDIA AND EN@- PAND, tusrutod, A FULL STOCK OF HOLIDAY BOOKS AND SPECIALTIES, CHRISTMAS CARDS, &0. at Waiux Bartaxre Sowa, aus 428 Srvexrn Stamey. MM“: PALMER, 191 F STREET NORTHWEST. IMPORTER OF FASHION, WILL OPEN On THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 ONE CASE Or RECEPTION BONNETS. Wwe HAVE TAIS DAY, DECEMBER 18TH, MADE A REDUCTION FROM 10 TO 20 PERORN?. ON EVERY GARMENT IN OUR ESTAB- MENT. WE BELIEVE 1X MARKING DOWN ‘Bot praise them, but let those do thet who weer them. WE HAVE BUT ONE PRICR, ‘ | .