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LOCAL MENTION. ‘The Weather. OPFICE OF THE CHIRE SIGNAL OFrrcRR, ‘Wasuixetoy. D. C., December 81, 1884, 10 a.m.f* For the mildéle Atlantic states, colder clearing ‘weather, westerly winds. For Thursday, generally fair weather and lower temperature are indicated for New Engiand, the iuiddie AUantic states, the lower lake region, the ‘ilo valley and Tennessee. The cold wave will be Jelt im the Atlantic coast states to-morrow. COLD WAVE FLAG OXDZEED UP. Cold-wave flag has been ordered up at Washing- ton, and the temperature will probably fall 5 or 30 degrees in next twenty-four or thirty-six hours, A Camp—The year 158i drawing to a close, we ce thas opporen aity to extend to friends and foes compitinents of the season, wishing to all a ppy New Year.” Tendering thanks for the lib- eral patronage bestowed on us, we shall endeavor to be worthy of the same in fiture. Young's shoe house, 402 7th street, Sole agent for the celebrated $2.50 electric shoes. ‘ Pou. Dress Pan's. Elseman Bros. 7th and E. Jon~ Ross, restaurant, #0 7th street northwest, ‘Will be pleasea to see his Iriends between the hours OC 11 and $ o'olock, on New Years day. New Year Calling Carts at EB. Duval's, #88 Est. Fou Dress Suits. Eiseman Iiros., 7th and E Gro. W. Durvex will be at Lome to recetve bis friends and patrons on New Year's day. ‘Tae OxLY SrnicrLy Ose PRice hat and gents’ furnishing store in the city. Franc’s, corner 7th and D streets. PRINCE ALBERT Suits for New Year's calling. Eiseman Bros, 7th and E Naw Year Calling Cards at F. B. Duval's, 923 E st. Do Nor se Dacervan; sak for and take only B. H. Donglass & Sons’ Ca micum Cough Drops for coughs, moneenaae throsta. D. Sand trade mark on every drop. im New Year Calling Cards at F. B. Duval’s, 928 E st. J. F. Jonssox, No. 40 and 442 9ch street, will De pleased to receive his friends to-morrow from 1 to 4 “pm wi Se SwaLtow-ratt Coa's Eiseman Bros. 7th and E. ‘Naw Year Canps.—J. Jay Goula’s, 421 9th street. A Harer New Year and a grand set out, at ohnson’s, 13th and F sts, A call soltetted. Fein Dress Vest. Fiseman Bros, 7th and ats Restaurant, 502 9th Laxarst mirror at Santer’ ‘New Year Calling Cards at EB. Duval’s, #8 Est. ‘SEE advertisement of C. H. Fickling on 2d page. Renee stone earrings,diamond settings atPrigg’s. H.L Exwoop, corner 7th and E streets, will be at home from 12 to 4 to receive his friends and patrons. aot Iie a > Save eyesight and dollars Consult Hempler, {| 434 street. CITY Amusements, etc., To-Night. Aupavon’s Orsma Hovss.—“In the Ranks” Foup’s Orsaa Hovse—Hanicn’s “Voyage en Suisse.” Narvionat THeaTen.—‘Young Mrs, Winthrop.” ‘Tuxarex Comigor —The Zamiah Combination. Hexzoo’s Musxvw.—Jenny Kimball's Opera Com- pany in “Olivette.” Dive MUsEUM.—“Cinderella” by the Hollywood Family. Cononecatiowat CHvece.—Lecture on “The Cos- sack Conquest,” by Mr. George Kennan. Founest Hatt. —Ball ot Knigutsof St. Bernard. Condensed Locals. Calanthe Lodge, No. 14, K. of P.. has elected the following named’ cMficers: "W. Hi. Bolton, \C. C. Frederick Toumes, ”. C.; A. F. Mediord, prelate; ¥, Smith, K. of Kand S: 4. W. Galiiher, M. of F G. J. L. Foxwell, M. of E:Chas Coxen, if. at A? tatives to grant A. F. Medford, G. 1 Foxwell. a. L. smith, J. W. Galliher aud’ J. -. Thom ‘Yesterday Henry K. Willard, administrator of F. L Christmas, entered suit aguinst Mary LC Wood, execuirix of W. W. W. Wood to recover $30,006 due on a mortgage on property in yD. Meera Fred. W. Sultan and John P. Lawrence ‘Mrs. Sadie &icDonald, of this city, took part in -M. €. A. conc-Tt in Baltimore last evening. St Aloysius Branch, No. 17, of the Catholic » 4 Knights of America, has elected officers 0s fol- lows: President, J. H. Buscher; vice Dennis Connell secretary, B. F. rustee, Daniel Grady. ‘The Society of Naturalists, after a two days’ ses- ‘Sion in this city, adjourned yesterday afternoon to Meet December £9tb, 18%. in Boston, Mass. BSS ey 128 ef ‘with her until further order of the court. She charges him with repeated acts of cruel treatment toward her and squandering her money. ‘The ladies of the Woman Christian Temperance | ‘Union held thetr quarteriy meeting at headquarters to-day. The treasurer reported receipts of over $300. ‘Committees were appointed and pians laid for en- tertainments during the winter months, the drst to begin Monday night, January 1210. Christmas in the Sunday Schools, Christmas entertainments for Sunday school scholars in various parts of the city were held last evening, and the little ones were given an enjoy- able tme.— At the Assembly Presbyterian church ‘there was music and recitations and the distribu- tion of presents — At the Christmas festival of the Fatherland Evening Sunday school a gold-nead cane Was presented to the superintendent, Mr. Homrighaus—The 12th street Presbyterian church southeast gave their Sunday school enter- tainment in Odd Feilows’ hall, on 8th street. There Was an interesting program and Christmas presents——The Sunday school of McKendree ‘church enjoyed a Cortetinas entertainment, ‘which com] inusic, recitations ani nts.—At Soe handsomely adorned and lighted, and after an entertaining program presents were distributed. —The mi at the Christmas services at the Assembly's Presbyterian church on Sunday last was fine. Mozart's Twelfth Mass, exceptionally several anthems and a sacred cantata were ‘The soloists were Mrs. the vocal society. and ‘The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad company yesterday Med a bill in equity, through their attor- Rey, Col Enoch Totten, against the District Com- for an injunction to restrain the latter ‘with the work of the compaty in tracks across 14th street, as they claln a right to do under theif charter and the ‘sets of Congress in addition taereto. ‘Tux Jacxsow DewocnaTs.—At a meeting of the Jackson Democratic astociation, tast_nignt, Dr. 5 Public me-ting and banquet un Vance, Bayard aad’ Saulsbury; lien cuties ;, Representatives iteniey, Barbour, ‘Tucker, and: Mure ‘Merrick, and James E. Har- the pubide Ineeting and also at ASHINGTON CATTLE MaRKHr, at Qpeenstown, on Metropolitan Branch, Band 0. R. R., three from the city, Lewis D. Means, proprietor.— cattle on the market Monday—quallty in- from 3.4%. S80 ‘sheep and Up: 458 balance letf over; old sheej enings brought trom # to lambs « to sell ing from ber head. of and buyers scarce. —_._—* ax IxgUxcriow AGaINeT THE DisTRICT Commusstowzns —Mr. Enoch Totten, solicitor for ‘the Washington and wn Failroad com- yesterday fled e Dill fh equity against tne Commissioners, pray! er be en- Joined from endeavoring to co assessments, re Stock aud upon the tracks as real from 1874 to 1881, on the i eons TR ProreutY Sams Coxrraven.— of the United States agt. Capt. H.W. The report upuu sales of he “pow ie Howe Up aad Were considered. The | i Wants to be Recognized as Pastor, ‘THE SUIT OF REV. MH. GASKINS AGAINST THE TRUS ‘THES OF THE THIRD COLORED BAPTIST CHURCH. ‘Yesterday, tn the Equity Court, argument in the case of Rev. Madison H. Gaskins against the trus- ‘es of the Third Baptist Chureb, was heard. This 4s.an appilcation for a mandamus to compel the chureh to recognize complainant as the pastor. Gastins wus installed as pastor In 1872, and up to a year ago his pastorate scemed to be satisfactory. In July last at a mecting of the tion resolu- tions were ad giving Mr. Gaskins three months’ time in which to resign. ‘This Umit ex- pared October 10th. ‘The night that date the church was locked against Mr. Gaskins. Mr. T. J. Mackey on the 17th inst, fled a petition for aman- damus to compel the trustees to recetve him as ‘or, and to pay him the balance of the salary. he ahswer of the trustees was filed yesterday by Mr. W. A. Cook, their counsel, denying all the allewcations of the Pastor, and asserting that he had. been regularly discharged. The court took the case under advisement and will decide 1t on Mun- day. pen “StaxpING Room ONLY” at Herzog’s Museum last night. To avotd disappointment, secure seats fu advance. See advertisement. Coricura, THE ONLY REMEDIES FOR THE SKIN AND BLOOD UNIVERSALLY COMMENDED. ‘Wm. T. Totten, 612 North Tenth street, Philadelphia, reports thot one of his customers stated to him mel— Jentally that he was feeling so well and had gained twen.y-seven pounds in the last year, all of which he attribute? to a systematic course of the Curicuma Resouvesr. which has proved so effectual when ail other remedies failed, SORES ON NECK. Chas. Brady, Somerville, Mass., who refers to Dr. J.J. Wood, druggist, of that city, certifies to a wonderful eure Of ramming sores on the neck which had been treated by hoovvital physicians without cure, and which yielded completely to the CUTICURA REMEDIES, CURED BY CUTICURA My skin disease, which resiated soveral popular rem- edies und other remedies advieed by physicians, has been cured by your Curicuza ReMepres. They sur- passed my most sanguine expectations and rapidly effected a cure, J. C. ARENTRUE, ‘Vincennes, ind. KNOW ITS VALUE. All of your Curicvra Remepres give very good satis- faction. The Curiouma 1 especially recommend for the diseases for which it is used. T know from experience its value, Dr. i J. PRATT, Montello, Wis, CUTICURA ABROAD. ‘Throuch a home-returned Norwesian, T have learned to know your Curieves, whch ins in a short the cared meof an Fez-aua that my physician's medicines could not heal, CHK. HELIZEN, Berzen, Norway, Agenturforretning. THE POET POWERS, A fecting of gratitude impel ine to acknowledie the | stest merits of your Curicuna, and I cordially recom- tend it to the public as a very valuable remedy. Hi. N. POWERS, Bridgeport, Conn. Yor sale everywhere Price Curtcuma, the great Skin Cre, 50c. Curicuns Soar, an exquisite Skin Beautifier, ©. CUrICURA KESOLVENT, the new Blood Purifier, $1 POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO., Boston. (CURA SOAP, on exquisite Toilet, Bath and ‘Nursery Sanative. as Di PPP El TIT Z7Z 00 L ppp | Eg EE r ae ooL DD" gis e KER T Zz D Ss8 oxnatax r iH et i this preyaratiom have with pleasure to the followi Banrimone, August 18, 1884 Messrs, Lowis Petzold & Coz Geutiemen:—1 have triod your “Dr. Petzal Butters," ud find it to be @ Plewant aud « and Appetizer. ‘We reler JAMES G!BEONS, Archtishop of Baltimore, “Barriaore, June 17, 1884, Mesars, Lovie Petzold & I have prescribed your “Dr. Petzoli's ere,” and can testify toits © specitie vie jorbid Vigilance, ur Wakef\ Tam now testing it in cases of acquire! Blood Dinthesis of the system, for which it seems thus far to act Like M.S. WARNER, M.D. Bacritcas, September 4 1884, Petzol eC In tuy opinion your “Dr, Petzold’s Ge out any exception, the vest tor Thave ever used. "T have used the we for some “ime. and it has caused my appriite to Fetura, as well as caused my former uafavorable symp- toms fo disappear. It is 2 prevsration which I would pot be without, aid I hearty recommend it to my friends and to the public at lange. N- HOcHHEIMER, Minister of the Eden Strvet Syngoxne, Fylee One Dollar per Loitle. or sale Everywhere. Rows Mesera, Lowia Gentlem Bitte AEAHIAL POISON CAN DE ENTIRELY BE AME moved from the system by the use of Ayers Ague Cure, which conteins : sure specific, in the form of 3. vezetable product, used in uo other remedy. War- ranted, FOR THE PROMPT AND CERTAIN CURE OF erysipelas, use Ayer's Sarsaprills, which is the spe- cific endorsed by the iost eminent medical authorities. €30-e0 Bisck Broce Sux, VELVET PLUSH, Baxpsome Destox. Every yard is worth $2.59; reduced to $1.52. BEAUTIFUL CASHMERESERGES. very fine quality, ‘aii colors, Trown. Blue, Green and Garnet, 12 i.very yard fs worth 250. FD BAOCADI- SUL VELVETS, reducod to 1. very yards Wort’, The inreent size Fine WHITE WOOL BLANKETS re- faced to LADIES CLOTH SUITING. in Gray and Brown, ono ‘aud a haif wide unmensr width), reduced to = Every Yard in worth dige, COLORED SILK PLUSHES, $1.50, Excellent quality BLACK SILKS reduomd to $1. Every yard is worth 81.2 Excellent quality COLORED SILKS reduced to TSe, Every sand it worth 81. koa DOUBLE WHITE BLANKETS, $2. HEAVY BED COMFORTS. 81. BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK. pure linen, 500. SERGE CASHMEKES. wodo do ‘pure wool, eal Value Ske reluced tate, tt Finest quality SUitAH CASIOMER: ‘aud'a half whie Cimmcnss wideay: pene? wel Se Guced t0 730. Every yard ie worth $138 a3 Roveu. ROUGH-FACED GOODS MAKE THE BEST OVERCOATS. KOUGH-FACED DOES NOT MEAN NOT FINE IN QUALITY, FOR THE VERY FINEST WOOL IN THE WORLD 18 IN THE MONTAGNAC. GOODS. OVEKOOATS MADE FROM KOUGH GOODS ARE WARMER AND NOT 80 HEAVY AS SMOOTH-FACED, CLOSELY WOVEN BEAVERS OR KERSEYS, CARTERS, 71 Manner Spice — Taste aus New Tq. xs for instruction rapid writing at the spencerian Business See advertiiemant. "Cdiege! PO Vy DER. ‘Thie Powder never varie, A marvel of purity, strength 2nd wholesomenees, More economical than theordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition ‘with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or Phosphate powders Soldonlyinoans, Horst Bacixa Cou, 106 Wall street, 3 ws WE HAVE A MONTAGNAC MADE BY THR HAKRIS MILLS: IT IS WELL MADE, AND MAKES A GOOD LOOKING SERVICEABLE COAT. THE PRICE IS $26, GEORGE SPRANSY, “GE PRICE CLOTHIER AND TAILOR, 7 SEVENTH STREET, Opposite U, 8. Post Office. Misses Scurrz & Cuarmax, ieee Mme. 8. VAN REUTH, WILL CARRY ON HIKE FIn87-CLASS ‘MAKING SSrAnhisa en ates 4-6 1019 Vth street XD, RISE AND 000 FRIENDS ARE KNOWN AS ‘the beat, son JUSTH's Old Stand’ axthe only” place, where bay CLOTHING ‘can te wold at reapectable prices SUSTH'S O14 Stand, No, 619 D street, between 6th and ‘Tt oct B.B.—Note by minit Ee mrs ‘Am Independent Newspaper of Democratic Principles, but not Controlled by any Set of Politicians or Manipu- Iators; Devoted to Collecting and Publishing all the ‘News of the Dayin the most Interesting Shape and with the greatest possible Promptness, Accuracy and Impartiality; and to the Promotion of Democratic Ideas and Policy in the affairs of Government, Society and Industry. RATEs, BY MAIL, POSTPAID: DAILY, per Year. DAILY, per Month... - ‘SUNDAY, per Year... 100 DALLY and SUNDAY, per Year. 700 WEEKLY, per Year... a13-s&w8t_ Address, THE SUN, New York City. —— EE EEE Eee CITY ITEMS. WE Juntversalconfidence—Dr. Bull's Cough syrups Pee 25 cents a bottle. Fine Footwear for New Year's Callers, Hako’s, 816 7th street and 1922 Penn. ave. Cent 4 noe” SD and ED Butte, Taed and Congress, equal in St and wear any $5 Shoe. Finest _hand-stitched Boots, Button, Laced and ‘Congress, down to $4.50 and $6. Patent Leather Pumps and Oxfords, $1.50, Flegant Calf sewed Boots, $3 and $3.50. Morocco Top fine Cait Boots, $4. New Year Reception of orders for Phillip Best brewir company’s Milwaukee lager beer, the best made, by James Butler, 1257 20th st, n.w., or telephone 387 5th et. 1 N. Hi. Shen, wholesale grocer, Pennsylvania avenue, sells Lipp’s premium Soap “above all others.” 1 Men’s Fine Kid Gloves For New Year’s Calls, 7c., at AUERBACH’s Knit Jacket Depot, 7 & H. Ladies’ Fine Reception Shoes and Slip- pers, Hahn's, 816 7th street and 1922 Penn. ave. Guraeyo Kid Opera Slippers, 75, and #1. Mand Sewed Kid, Diack ‘or ‘white, Opera Slippers, 1.25. Frand Sewed French Kid Opera Slippers, 1.90, Hand Ewbroldered ‘Tollet Slippers, $1. ‘The “unrivalled” $2 Kid Button Boots. 200 pairs tine hand sewed Kid Button, at $2.50. Cousins’ ceebrated Kid Button, $3.” > Our superb #rench Kid Button down to 4. Men's Foster Hook Kid Gloves, full line, at Avennacn’s Knit Jacket Depot, 7 & H. Luck in Blue Grass to Moberley. ‘The upplest man in New Orleans yesterday was Mz. fon M, Moverley, assistant cashier of the Mercer National Bunk of Harrodsburg, Ky., Who Was the hoider of one-iifth of Ueket "No. 68,980, which won Ube capital prize of $75,000 in the draw- ing of the Louistana State Lottery un Tuesday last, When he arrived and proceeded to draw $15,000 1 Money at the hands of M. A Dauphin, personally, He js'a nephew of Governor John ‘Magoffin, of Kentucky, wno made himself famous by ils’ re- Tusal to President Lincoin when he called upon the | state of Kentucky for men and money. Orleans (La.) Picayune, Nov. 16. Men’s White Silk and Satin Neckwear, 2%e., at AUERBacH’s Kult Jacket Depot, 7th and H. On Thirty Days? ‘Tri ‘The Voltatc Beit Co.,Marshall, Mich., witt send . Dye’s Celebrated 'Electro-Voltaic ‘Belts and Eueetric Appliances on trial for thirty days to men ‘oung oF eld) WhO are afiiicted with nervous de- ty, lost vitality and kindred troubles, guarantee ing j and complete restoration of health and manly vigor. Address as above. N. B.—No risk is incurred, us thirty days’ trial is allowed ~~ W,s,ia a; ‘Thornton's Emulsion of pure Cod Liver Of1 with Hypophosphites ot Lime and Soda for coughs, colds, consuinption, impaired Buirition and general debility; easy and pleasant totake. Prescribed by Physicians. “Sold by Drug- ists, Large bottles, sac. Manutaetured by W. iz ‘hornton, corner Balumore and Harrison streets, Balumore, Md We Pretty Women. Ladies who would retain freshness Don't fail to try A vivacity. ls’ Health Renewer.” Fur and Sealskin Garment Shayne, the well-known Whol Manufacturer, 103 Prince street, New York, will sell elegant Fur Garments at retail at lowest cash Wholesale prices this season. ‘This will afford a splendid opportunity to purchase strictly reliable Furs direct from manufacturer, and save retaller’s Profiis. Fashion Book mailed free. ¥,o-3m §Alderney Dairy Wagonw Fresh ®alderney ssutter, churned every morning, and delivered in haif-pound “Ward” prints, 45¢. pet und. Also, Cottage Cheese, Buttermilk aia Sweet Se. per quart, Cream 19¢. pint, For New Yuars Carsixo FULL DRESS: COATS CUT 10 FIT AS WELL AS ANY CUSTOM COATS, ONLY DIFFERENCE BEING PRICE, ABOUT ONE-THIRD LESS, FULL DRESS VESTS: IN TWO, THREE AND FOUR BUTIONS, CUT IN THE EXIREMEOF ST¥LF. WE HAVE WHITE MARSEILLES VESTS, CUT IN THREE-BUTTON STYLE ONLY. BLACK DOESKIN PANTS, IN RELIABLE GRADES ONLY,CUT EITHER TIGHT OR MEDIUM IN THE LEG. SIZES IN FULL DRESS SUITS TO FIT ANY SIZE MAN. PRICES REDUCED TEN PER CENT FROM MARKED PRICE. ole FINE OVERCOATS: MADE ON THE PREMISES BY OUR BEST CUS- tom TAILORS, Equat fo ANY CUSTOM WORK IN THE COUNTRY. THE ‘MONTAGNACS, MADE IN SEDAN, FRANCE, ARE ‘THE FINEST GOODS MADE IN THE WORLD: AND THE WORKMAN- SHIP ON THEMIS PERFECT. WE HAVE THEM SATIN, SILK OR SERGE LINED. IX BLUE, BROWN, ON WINE COLORS. THE SURTOUTS ‘MADE OF THESE GOODS ARE PERFECT FORM DISPLAYERS. CALL AND LOOK THEM OVER. LIVERY OUTFITS: WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR LIVERY SUITS, AND HAVE AT ALL TIMES A VERY LARGE LINE OF THEM READY MADE. WE MAKE TOORDER ANY STYLE OF LIVERY GaR- MENT REPRESENTED ON THE AMERICAN, ENGLISH, OR FRENCH LIVERY PLATES, OUR REFERENCES-SOME OF THE HANDSOMEST OUTFITS SEEN ON THE STREETS. REDUCED PRICES PREVAIL IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. A. BAKS& CO., =R8 OF THE Fixest CLoraine, S16 AND 318 SEVENTH STREET. as Haswan» & Horoamsox, (94 Nores Sramez, Agents for BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The best Floor Polish. Dealers in BRASS FIRE GOODS, ARTIBTIO RoS-_ GRATES, RANGES, FURNACES, £0, aad ecetved and es latagee Sa irevemetaes LEADING oF SEMENTS. Nétionat TazaTex “& HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL” ‘(NEW YEAE’S WEEK. EVERY EVENING AND 2 MATINERS, ‘NEW YEAR'S MATINEE AT 2, SATURDAY MATINEE AT 2 AND EVERY EVENING AT 8. THE MADISON SQUARE THEATER COMPANY. ‘In Bronson Howard's Great Flay, YOUNG MRS. WINTHROP, ‘With the oriinal cast—Ada Dyan, May Roberts, Geo. Clark, C. E, Lottrain, Lena Langdon, Jenny Kenmark, ‘Thos. Whiffen, Lin Hurst, &c., &e. Next week—Mr. and Mrs. W.3. FLORENCE, 431. (A LBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE. A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. EVERY EVENING AND TWO MATINEES, NEW YEAR'S DAY AND SATURDAY, AT 20'CLOCK. Admission... 25, 60 and 15 Cente, ‘No extra charge for reserved seats, “IN THE RANKS." ‘The Splendid Spectacular Drama, ‘Under the management of Messrs, Brooks and Dicksom Monday, January 5th—The Great Union sigy Succes" THRE WIViS 10 ONE Bt Fours. sre The. BAND.” RING OUT THE OLD YEAR. SCREAMING FUN SET TO MUSIQ. THE HANLONS I LA VOYAGE SUISSE, NLY 2 TRA OSE 99 Cis. 8 ONCHESTIEA ONLY 90 CS. ADMISSION '? CHEST RA ONLY 50 CTR. (SSION TO ORCHESTRA ONLY £0 CTS, ADMISSION 10 ORCHESTRA ONLY 80 OTS: L CHILDREN'S MATINFE SATURDAY, SxnOoE CHILDREN'S MATINEE SATTRDAY: 31 {SCHOFF CONCERT, SECOND CONCERT FRIDAY EVENING, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Reserved seats for course, $1.25. Ellis & Co's Adunission 25 cents, a79-5t_ v3 NEW MU: (xT LINCOLN HALL,)9CH AN SU WEEK OF DECEMBER 29. SECOND Wi JENNIE KIMBALLS COMIC OPERA COMPANY. In Edmond Avdran’s popular OLIVETTE. Every Scene New frvia the brush of ory Sie JAMES LAMB. Spcctal. Between Acta aud 2 willbe introduced Mr. Ge Marrivd Midgets. eS? ee Xow WEDDED PAR diniasiou to Family Circle cen! AaitigSion fe Fie Floor ie 20 conta Beats amy be secured cue Week ia alvatice without extrachayze. Box oyen from 10a1, 1010p. ws. “Two performances Sadly durin the season, Doors open at] and 7 pm.” Overture one hour later. Garriages ut 4:10 and 10-10 p.m. a3. 1ONGREGATIONAL CONCERTS, Séeond in the course Resorved seats ior the course, 81: Adniiss‘ou 25 cent IME MUSEUM, Penusylvania avenue, near 11th atreet, ‘Another Grand Show. Janpy New Years W EVERY AYTERNOON AND. NIGHT. ‘The wonderfnl Holiywood Famiiy, and a full Juven— nificent Specialty | DR. BISCHOFF, ‘at Ellis & Co's, 29-6 fle Opera Troupe, toxther with a Mk Company, amour, then the ceiebeuted Y: grand Walters, Sarficld and Allen, the Elsie Loane; Martin Sisters, the Petty Albiuos, concluding with the Fairy Opervita of CINDe On, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER Admission to al! only 10 cents. MPHEATER coMIQUE, INNER AND SAIN F CONCERT IIDAY EVENING, sserved seats t ELix & Single admission Conrregational Church. ceuts. Eberback, or 0 Waten Box, 10 ASSte RUSSIA, re] i’ Music Store or Yard will receive prompt atten- ‘au7-lin On the Evening of WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31,1834, GEORGE KENNAN £ will deliver at THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Cor. of 10:h and G streets uw, ‘The Third Lecture of His Course on ASIATIC RUSSIA. The Subjects and Dates of the remaining Lectures will be us follows: 8. The Cossack Conquest.—Dee. S18t, 4. The Siberian Exties.—Jan. tb. 6, Bridie Paths of the Eastern Caucasus —Jan, 16th, 6 Highlauders of Lazhestan.—Jan. 20th. ‘No course tickets will be sold after tho third lecture. tnnes, with reserved 1,50." Sinzie adinis- a13-1m OUIS WEBER'S ORCHESTRA FURNISHES MU. sie for all occasions. 01 (Eat residences, ‘th strect southeast, or by telephone at Elis" Musig Stor: and Demonet’s, will receive prompt atteutiou.6-m" _ LECTURE S THE STORY of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Told in Thittoon Lectures, BY PROF. JOUN FISKE, of Cambridge, AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ON MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, Besin’ ANUARY lath, at 8p. m. ‘Tickets for the Course ‘Tobe hind ut Ellis & G are fascinating, brilliant and mas- fling that as ever been heard in Bos, is Que of the most rnarkable men of raston Cor, Hartford Cournt. dat Bian Tors AND LITTLE MONEY MAKE THIS A GOOD YEAR TO BUY coon oO TMT H H ILNN N Gao econ QO T H HIUNNNG @ BoL 0.9 F HUH ITN RN 6 co, 00 Eu “oo F Ht HUN RN G&Pr BUT EXTREMELY HARD on RELIALE CLOTHING DEALERS i ‘We haye made prices to meet the times, so that nono may deny themselves a Wintor Suit or an Overcoat. You know we mean what we siy. ‘4 810.00 Suit at 85.50, A 912.00 Suit at €6.25, A 813,00 Suit st $7.50. A 815.00 Suit at 83.75, ‘An 818.00 Suit at 810,00, Overcoats at 84, $5, 86, 87, and upwards td $30, that are worth 50 pur cent more than we are asking. Boy's Sult at $3.25, $2.75, $4.00, and upward, Children’s Suits at from 250 upward that are worth double. ‘Boys’ and Children’s Overcoats from $2.00 upward. 2,000 pairs Pants, from $1.00 up to 96.00, that are worth 60 per cent more, LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO., qi CORNER SEVENTH AND G STREETS, HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS._ & P crating — Conzarit Pou ave Tive im for mM Through the fallure of alarge western mannfsctarer i = _ ANSWER — What is more ‘we were enabled, Just before the Hollaga, to buys ‘than NEW YEAR'S GIFT TO THEIR PATRONS. large stock of Curtain Poles very low, and we are will- OAR WALKER & ‘Suit of Clothing, See st oar conten caoutt have the banat of cur Se Purchases, and es the Insuguretion is drawing | 695 Penneylvania: oven esr, the knowiedge where to buy Curtain Poles of all ~~ undtercet mnoxe yore Kinda, siaes and lengths may not come amisa. ad touslett iron, = ee CAE ASTONISHING LOW PRICES.” | We wit 15¢t0ch Curtain Pole, 6 foot lng. tm Tmt tion Walnut, Ebony, Ash and Imitation Cherry now st ALKER Se CHILDRENS NEWMAREETS, 8 years only, of fine | 20c.,tormeriy 4. ‘The same with Bras Enda, Bing | “OA# Be Sidon Vent aad hase ee Socal SOS eg) ‘and Brackets at 690., formerly Toc. €25 Pennayivania ave, ‘trimmed, OATS. A large line of Boys’ Youths" ‘The average price of these goods hae been $7.00. 16 inch Curtain PoleayS foot long, in Walnut, Ash,| eae tt ae ‘bony end Cherry, heavily trimmed, at 60c.; erase = cube OT ae Ta Pea SS Aggeaek “amar | Thmmed, To The sae 6m 10and iBone rere ee Sound bodon setusl ie ghee ‘with brackets or socketa, wood or brass trimmed. NOAH WALKER & CO, Suits for theltttleones for Se Seereee Si of Sista Suet tae Nee SALON, Solid Brass Poles, breaf'trimmed, 5 foot long, at 91.49, | ©% Pennsylvania ava | children's Overvots and ‘Wool. ‘Astrachan, $ ‘beck, reduced to $2.75, for 4, 6, 8 years. ‘The same reduced to $5.50, for 10, 12, 16.and 16 years. : EWS Although sold out clean on Clipper Sleds, or Coasters, | 625 Penusylv cm Astrachan Capa’ Goublo: Detad’ crtemeete | during the Holidays, we have. to ocet the ‘preening do. | oo “PUsyIvania sve. ii ‘back, reduced to $5.00, for 4 Gand yearn. and for them, recnive «ot thie morning by exprom | 4 () $100 ‘The same reduced to $6.25, for 10.12, 1dand16 years, | from the factory, amd although the cost is higher we vs. Average of the above has been $8.75, still offer Heavy Bound Iron Shod Clippers at €1,| AMONG THE ATTRACTIONS OF THE CHRIST- larger sizes ot $1.26, $1.50, $1.75 and ¢2. MAB™ times none commenda fteelf amore particularly ‘ApOTTd Uisek ong, Sith revere Solan plats sod Go ‘Wo do not care to brag on the quality of them, but we | than the Teduced from §3,00 to 61.75. ” | amow there is not a better aled in the market. BALL TYPE-WRITER iES' JERSEYS, sizes 28 and 30 inches nary ABOUT 25 MISS! AN CHEAPER, Sr RDleck only, of nest Btockinetts, reduced from 5 ‘than {ts more pretentious rivals, anyone can ope- sc — rate it. Ladies depending on their own exertions oy VERB! will find this machine of reat advantage. Where, ey eanee & 00 then, is there a better Christmas Present from the BAUM'S, aay 512 Seventh street. | benevolent? Picase call and see the superior work of ‘this new claimant for public patronage. 416 Tth street northwest. New Tags ad Bors 420 RH. EVANS, General Agent, 1321 F Street, ates nhinneesnectel S| pee eee | ‘Guest ‘where inay be recorded the coming loverass: Grexturmes's "ABTMENT. go E oe x y Ee ° apd going of guest Hlustrated by Annie De L “The Baby Kingdom,” this is the greatest book of the 6 co 6 ¥. S tit °° WY CEem Bas = “. sale fect. a SPECIAL—120 DOZ. PUFFED AND FLAT SCARPS. | SOHN C. PARKER an ertana GS aN. c. Our price for these Scarfs has never been leas than $1. ‘The PALAIS ROYAL having now recelved all the ‘New Styles and Colors in GLOVES will inaugurate the coming seaeon by & GG. G ca > pes Famil yma trated Oitt Booker tach cham e Be Bible and Cai ‘Christmas and New Year's Cards in great variety. Engraved Plate and 50 cards, only 80c, The work isexecuted in the finest style, vical | Call and examine our stock of Books and ‘We guarantee our prices to be the lowest in Booxs: ar BAUM'S, Booss 416 KEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. bargain only’ ‘Teachers’ Prayer Bonks at lowest prices, toour customers in Tl indie Dante Taferno, filustra- rice $10: Paratise '$5 98, former’ price S10. | Bibles, Prayer Books, she cay as Gentlemen's Dress Over- conte First-class Clothing at the lowest prices for cash. Now Is tho time for Holt- = “ya. NOAH WALKER & CO. ‘We shall sell them this week for FIFTY CENTS EACH, DOUGLASS", 622-524-526 9th st. Rae: Arracrixs FOR THE LADIES AT CHS. RUPPERTS, ‘NOS. 403 AND 405 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. The attention of the Ladies is respectfully called to my select assortment of Embroidered Slippers, Cush- | tons, Teble Covers, ‘Tidies, Whisk Broom Holders of | different designs, Fancy Worsted Work and Knitted Goods of every | description; complete outfit for Infants, Merino Cloaks, Children's Lace, Satin and Velvet t a7 Dnuews ‘CASES, Dava Srozz, COR. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND 9TH STREET, ‘Has just opened a Choice Assortment of GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Comprising all the newest novelties in PLUSH AND LEATHER TOILET CASES, ODOR CABAS AND HANDSOME CUT- GLASS TOILET SETS AND BOTTLES, BISQUE FIGURES, &o. ‘We have also the Largest and Best Assortment of WE OFFER Our 81.508-button length Kid Mousquetaires, in even- ing shades, for $1. Our $1.25 Gents’ Kid Gloves, in evening sbades, for 81. Above prices only from December 27th to January 3d, inclusive, “PALAIS ROYAL” EID GLOVES, 3-button, £1.35; 4-button, #1.50:6-button, 81-75; 8-but- ton, 82 Onr spec‘alty for this season—4-button Kid Gloves, embroidered backs, $1.50 per pair. “Elite,” Kid Gloves, mgde expressly for the Palais Royal—3-button, $1; 4-button, $1.10; 6-button, $1.25: @-button, $1.50. Mousquetaire Kid Gloves, dressed and undressed, The Special Prices for the Special Sale, viz: tfrom Do- cembcr 27th to Jonnary 2d. are $1.25 Kid Gloves, even- ing shades, for $1: 81.50 Kid Gloves, street shades, em- broidered, for 81.25. ‘The “Perisian" Kid Glover, equal to Deat's best, only ‘$1.75 per pair. Fisk, Clark & Flagg's Kid Gloves, $2.25. ‘No connections with any other store. MANICURE SETS Inthe City. In connection with the above we have = full line of French and English Per- fumes, Colognes, &c. MANICURE GOODS A SPECIALTY. OPEN ALL NIGHT. 421m Heweusrszs For Casoms FRANK SHARPLESS, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, 941 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, LARGEST, FRESHEST AND PUREST STOCK OF FINE CANDIES IN THE CITY, S-button length, $199; 12-utton, $250; 15-button, —e | sas, ais sea CARAMELS, BUTTER CUPS, ‘Misses’ Kid Gloves, 4-button, $1. Boron Daeea ra uu ICE DROPS and BOSTON CHIPS, ‘THESE GOODS ARE FRESH EVERY DAY. WE MAKE THEM IN THE STORE IN VIEW OF EVERYONE, ‘TWENTY-FIVE CENES PER POUND FRANK SHARPLESS, 4HE LEADING CONFECTIONER 941 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Pry 1a All Gloves we sell are manufactured expressly for the PALAIS ROYAL, and belng made ouly from selected skins by the most skilful work people of England and IN THE LIGHT Acknowledged to be A complete new se of attachuein, pertain re new abd wide range : Call or send for cireular les of w Houma Prssenta G MACHINE. ‘QUNNING NEw HOME, ‘skill in the country. ‘aud samples of work at OPPENHEIMER'S, £28 9th street n. w., St. Cloud Building. Fratice, it follows that the Palais Royal can -only offer | gavin ectin oe Sah Made eater ahtctee REM | ocS1-om Xo. 1904_FSTREET NORTHWEST. | Mable Workimen the fincst gloves, but having purchased direct from the | for fitting and draping Gressca, ‘a1 = So Pox Moxra Enropoan manufacturers and having bought in whole- Sxares. Sxarea no SER sale quantities these Gloves can be sold at the same EEERRR OO TITTIMT ae prices as demanded elsewhere of inferior goods. MMMM ROR ROOT ‘All Kinds, from 280. wp. MM BF BE ERE Q TF | Sigh Beils all sim NO CASH PAYMENT REQUIRED. EERE zon ER ROO T Pocket Knives and Scissors. M MERE T ZZZEERE HOO T © | iso, tnestock of Rodgors' Table Knives, —_— EPP, A IT g35y PoP AA LL AA IL G. HARTIG & SON, FIANOR of Goo best ond Jeniiing. _¥ } BPP AA L AA TI = 3 % uthiy instalments _— B' pak by Bk Hout 2h FBO €13-1m>__ 1001, comer 7th and K wtrveta nortinwest, | Foguited. ies aka 298 z | AT W. 1. MOREISO ORG ons. ongane| a 00, % z A : Sats 8,8 Se etal c™ a i Few ura AVENUE, ae oo om : RE b 4 CHRISTMAS CAltOn BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOKS, | ORGANS eold.on monthly instalimentect G8. Lage EE ~ cate kt gtr at scala. and vane mock tonlect — 909 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, inp Raton epics fm uiationery: emetten, 6 __ 1117-1119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR Srecial attractions in ‘noveliiee of Plush, Lanther,| aguscetomscercsn, > at ORGAMB es BERMOMT ERS in unigue designs, ar ww Pawar Row Ft eee tl ARMY AD NAVY WHISKY. SCOTCH K WINES OF ALL KINDS, ane Soanavivenis sveaae, ‘Low Prices, PIANOS REPAIRED in their ‘workrooms at ‘Moderate Rates, “a Say as-2W Sole Agents for CHICKERING G1 UPRIGHT PIANOS, the best is She to ‘Most complete assortment in the city. Also, CLOT ORG: % od UGH & WARREN ORGANS, and all Musi. w Fos Canmmus JEWELERS, 1215 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUE, MASSEY'S ALE AND PORTER, SCHLITE MILWAUKEE LAGER. MASSACHUSETTS REFINED CIDER ‘NEW YORK PURE JUICE CIDER. PALMER'S AMERICAN GINGER ALR, FOR NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS A FULL, STOCK OF PLATED TUREENB, CASTERS, BUTTER DISHES, EPERGNES AND CAKE BASKETS, ALSO A LARGE ASSORT- MENT OF ROGERS BROS* BEST QUAL- ITY SPOONS, FORKS AND KNIVES. SAML LEWI@ SONS, JEWELERS, 1215 PENNSYLVANIA AVEXUR, an exquialg Also Cases, Mos, Sina Rovrnet (08 9TH STREET, Opposite Patent Offica ee (QUT RETAILER ax WHOLEeALE Pai og, com te rin to ot Hing Yotished Shirts only 60a, Finest Perante Whirta ss Telephone 454, Coroaxe: Coxoanz: FLOWERS OF ITALY COLOGNE. Balm, sth stieet abd New York aveuuc northwest fll line: Pins fall Line Out-gless Ware, (Cases, Shaving SODA, BARSAPARILLA, &0., £0. ‘Trade supplied by SAMUEL C. PALMER, 20 Cotoaxe: tod Hoses, made ony ‘THE FIFTH AVENUE STYLE SILK, DERBY AND Introduced by Dunlap & Co. of New York, t achievement of best forming an en- “D. SQUARE and oh Bonnets, Germantown and Zephyr Worsted Knitting Varn, all colors and all kinds of Embroidered materials on hand | at the lowest market prices, a3. Flay OFFERING. E. G. DAVIS, m9 MARKET SPACE. GRAND DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY GOODS. WE HAVE ON OUR COUNTERS NOW THE FINEST LINE OF HOLIDAY GOODS WE HAVE EVER OF- FERED—MANY THINGS AT ABOUT HALF PRICE, WILL ALSO OFFER SPECIAL BARGAINS IN OUR BLACK DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. POPULAR GOODS AND POPULAR PRICES, E. G. DAVIS, 46 «= COR. EIGHTH ST. AND MARKET SPACE. “Quire Reax> HOLIDAY GOODS, WE ARE NOW RFADY 10 SHOW THE LARGEST ASD MOST VAIED AS-ORTMLST WE HAVE EVEK EXHIBITED DECORATED POTTE: ‘xD FROM ALL OvU: ms ML W. BEVERIDGE, No. 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Nice Axo Userct CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. LEMAIRE AND CRESCENT OPERA-GLASSES, GOLD SPECTACLES AND GOLD EYE-GLASSES ‘will be sold during the HOLIDAY SEASON 20 per cent less: auywhere = are new be- area sae nol3-3m VIENNA OPTICIAN CO, Axs0, A Fine Selection of Brazilian Pebbles, and Everything Pertainmg to the Optical Business, EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES axD ONE PRICE ONLY. Laxssurce Buoraras: MAMMOTH SSTABLISHMENT HOLIDAY ARRAY. WHAT TO BUY AND WHAT TO Par, 4 FEW HINTS TO PROSPECTING MOLIDAY PURCHASERS, (On our main floor we have arranged on sale the mest Wouderful selections of Artistic Orestions from Paria, ‘Berlin, Vienna, and New York. FANCY WORK BOXES lined tn Crimson, Pencosk, | Ota Gold and Olive. SILK UMBRELLAS with fine Ivory and Osrved Handies of unique desien. ALIGATOR and JAPANESE SATCHELS and HARD | BAGS, | ‘Magnificent display of Turkish, Morocco and Russias | Pocketbooks, Cigar Cases and Shaving Beta, Ladies’ and Genticinen's Traveling Cases in Lesther and Piushes. PIANO COVERS, TABLE COVERS and SCARPS, ‘expecially enlected for our «rest Christmas Sale. To the left of our main aisle will be found on sale Why pay $250 fora Book at other places, when we sell the same at $1.15? ‘Why buy a Set of Books for €4. when 269.90 will buy it at our house? ON THE MAIN AISLE the display ts beautiful. Tollet Cases, Cologne Bisque Ornaments, Plush Bearfa, Tile, Lace Bangles, Bracelets and Earriagy, Hosiery for and Gentlemen in all ite gonfeous hues, os be | ‘at reasonable prices, TO THE RIGHT OF MAIN AIBLE— DRESS GOODS! DRESS GooDs! ONE WORD BEFORE CLOSING: Do not form that you will save money in your purchases by buying trom LANSBURGH & BRO, 420, 422, 404 AND G8 au GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. Sums To Oxo 6 Very Best to Order, Laundried...... .sessesesese I Also, a full line of Winter Underwear, Half Hany Scarta, ko, nit 1112 7 strest nortawest, SJvsr Rucewen- A Large Line of NECKWEAR, for 5c, 750. and Gt. ‘The Best in the World. A Large Assortiment Constantly on Hand, at the "‘Warerooma, (9% PEXNSTLVANIA AVENUE EDW. F. DROOP, Arent for Stein rope tEARRRST LASTS Eee yGhgstmas Tree OKNAMENTS and GERMAN FA- PLACQUES, BRACKETS, FRAMES and BASK? ery customer will be presented with = bea Every, Nell be pres . N®™ Gomwe To Caney Axy Over. THEREFORE HAVE MARKED EVERY LADIES WRAP DOWN TO PRIME COST, WHICH CONSISTS OF SHORT AND LONG COATS. SILK CIRCULARS, CLOTH DOLMANS. SILK AND CLOTH RUSSIAN CIRCULARS, AND NEWMAKKETS; A HINT WHERE TO BUY A CHRISTMAS PRESENT CHEAP, AN ELEGANT LINE OF FINE EMBROIDERED ANDEERCHIEFS, SILK UMBLELLAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, SILK AND COTTON HOSIERY, NOV- ELTIES IN LINES DAMASK SETS, TOWELS AND WAPKINS. ALL COLORED BROCADED VELVETS aT ac- TUAL COST TO CLOSE. ELEGANT LINE OF DRESS GOODS TO SELECT A PRESENT FROM. ONE PRICE PLAIN FIGURES. 8. L. HEMPSTONE, ‘SUS Market Bpace as INSHEIMER & BRO. 208 Tth street, bot, Hand T, and S151 Mstrost, BOOTS AND SHOFS FOK THE FALL eeenere Pte eee ie a CI ‘button or plain, and Pare cy ‘Congress ‘gaiters re SALE Use eran button. OY SOEs eetneame sit ‘Srey ato of these from te ‘we have the CELEBRATED COUSINS SHOES, COUSINS FINE KID, button, high heol, and pointed SFE BR compas, toe ‘PEBBLE, button, in common-sense im Kid, Straight Goat, and Pebble, for ‘Migses, and Children. ‘SHOESin we sell nt a very low price Weask sy "same end SIDNEY T. xnixo, a 433 7th street northwest, G. L. Wu & Bros MUSICAL HOLIDAY PRESENTS. STIEFF AND KRANICH & BACH PIANOS, AND IOUS ORGANS. GALLYS WONDERFUL SELP-PLAYING INSTES- Ch ‘We make 8 npecialty of taking in exchange old and particularly im xecond hand Tor ‘eivinue tho tallest SSA Buenas Sreca& Co. PIanoa Sees ee