Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1886, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©. CHRISTMAS W. ATL IN OLD VIRGINIA. Si Written for Tar Evestxe Sram By MARION HARLAND. (Copyright, 1886.] In the days that are no more, the legal Thanks. giving Day was not known in Virginia. Nor yet ‘New Year's Day, as kept by Knickerbocker burgh- ers. ‘The twenty-second of February was cele- brated by college orations; the Fourth of July given over to political barbecues, Christmas time Was the reservotr Into which debouched the flush tide of family, social aud national rejoicing’. With lofty as with lowly, it was a watch tower set on a hill, the benign light of which, like the flaming sword guarding Eden, flashed every way. Backward rays from Christmas gone met and mingled with the dawn of Christmas coming. 'We began to count the days yet unfulfilled with the reddening of the rock maples. The opening of the chinquapin burr; the apple harvest; the fall of the leaf: the change from pucker to sugar in the pulp of the persimmon—were waymarks, !m- patiently numbered, in the procession of months and weeks toward the culminating glory of the r. Housekeepers commenced preparations for it in sober earnest by the last week of November, es. rclatly In the country. ‘The traditions of ’ our Enctish ancestry told malghtily in modeling our bits of life. “Christmas In town” was depre- rd with a dash of compassionate contempt by janters aud their famiiles. They kept open Rous at that season with hearttness that looks to us now like ootless extravagance. The premises were set in order early in December as for royal nuptials and court banquets, Mince-meat Was al- sawa quailty sufficient to season Ie thust ‘nd mould, then packed down tn huge Jars and biadders tied over the mouths. With the first hard frost came “hog-killing,” providing hams, areribs, chimes and sausages of deliciousness Thinnitabie, aud to those who never tasted them, unimaginable, Pots of lard, “tried” out to snowy ‘hardness, were ranged on the Soretom shelves,’ destined to furnish hot baths for the broods of summer chickens, cooped up and fattened on oats and mush. Pens were built for stately turkeys and pompous Mus. wy duicks, and the tenants fed as regularly and Dountifully as were the children who hoped to eat them. Later on came cake making, never en- trusted fo the hand of hirelings; fruit-caxe, with just enough flour wrought into it to hold together tiie fat and liberal soul; pound eake, into whose Manufacture sixteen ounces of each’ ingredient Was righteously compounded: ginger cakes, war- ranted to keep for months; spic: and lemon cakes, and, in the list days of Joyous activity, sponge ike, moulded and frosted into snowballs as big as the fst, gnd owing their buoyant being to eggs and elbow power, with hot much a8 a du OF g powders. “English plim-pudding was Tandy eteee familly. Ow the threshold of this etnprise, diffident housewives and ease-loving cooks paused, dreading and daunted, Only vete- fan divers, plunging into the the depths of ances. tral recipes, brought up stiecess and established & culinary reputation vaunted by children and children’s eulidren. hi ghts grew toward their longest and December days neared the briefest of the Jendar, feather-beds were beaten for ten minutes n, by the Mlail-like arms of colored housemaids, der the eye of the mistress or her factotum, and. -ovision of blankets, sheets, etc., made for tempo- ry sieeping-piaces.” On a rainy or snowy day, an Seiafal of straw, fastened to the end of @ pole, was thrust up the Ulroat of every chimney to burn out the encrusting soot. Hens, incited to the full measure of their duty by arts peculiar to colored poultry keepers, vielded eggs by the hundreds for puddings and ples, with especial reserves for egg- ora See Christmas-Eve every pantry was packed to groaning; comets of flame and a galaxy of sparks Screamed from the kitehen chimney; every ellgi- die nook held a bed; a dozen young girls with at tendant gailants surrounded the drawing-room jire; the play of repartee and compliment, and the ripple of legato laughter rose and ebbed to the plano accompaniment responstve to the sweep of white tingers. City guests were always bidden and ulways came to the plantation Christmas frolic. “Company” was no trouble; hospitality Wasa natural and easy as breathing. But the Boliday reception was the cream of welcome to tue visitor. If eight bachelors slept and smoked in “the office” in the Yard, and as many girls oc- eG@pied the one spare chamber of the homestead, nobody felt crowded. ‘There were plenty of feather beds and blankets, great store of linen heir-looms that required the wear of two generations to make them thin, and big fires burning all night in every apartinent for ventilations, ipper Would be served at eight o'clock, perhaps later. A repast of hot fried or “smothered” chicken, stewed oysters, four or five kinds of cold meats: ‘wamies, hot roils, corn bread in divers shapes, batter-cakes; Wafers,—as thin as paper, that yielded etisply to the teeth and stimulated, not satisied appetite,—damsou, melon, peach, quince, strawherry and cherry preserves; home: nade Cakes, tea, coffee and great pitchers of milk ‘With all the cream left on. In spite of the Inxurious abundance of thetr menus, the Virginians of that date were seldom gormandizers, “There was little talk in well-bred companies of eating and drinking. Stmptuons Jare Was accepted x3 a part of their dafly living, sand even high feasts were never mere “feeds.” If they lingered over their supper on this evening it a3 In enjoyment of Social converse, not of grosser ereature comforts ‘The plantation fiddler was in his placeat the top of the long drawing-room When the hilarious bevy, fluttered back thither. ‘The portly. host usually led off the first set with the Delle of the party, and his wife was sometimes his risa vis. Churchly elders whe had seruples al o in general Were coaxed into taking the floor for This “once a year.” AS the clock struck twelve hey joined hands in a wide circle and sang, “Auld Lang Syne"—or, quite as often—“Praise God from whoin all biessings flow.” They were not ashamed to name Him to whom all praise belongs in those brave, simple days—that are no more! One more set—the Virginia reel, danced on Christ- mas night inthe mother country to this time, jer the name of Sir Roger de Coverley, and the ssl egg-nog was brought A toast to the health “and happiness of present and absent friends was drunk, and the gi Detook themselves to the cheery, crowded cham- bers overhead, leaving the men to’smoke and talk polities about the drawing-room hearth. Before sunrise, every sleeper on the plantation was aroused by the deafening boom of the “Christ- mas gun.” A heavy blast of gunpowder was Tammed into a hollow tree and fired at daybre: ed with anger-Loles and stuffed with powder, p-crazekers.” while The out= +MY Marster!” “Chrismas- under windows and in halls, riv- nksheesh” veils of the Bedowin. Nobody In that region and time said “Merry Christmas,” but always “Christmas Gift.” The Strife as to who should get It out first Was, with hildren and servants, a claim upon the Hberality aker. What Was undoubtedly the of the greeting was sok nothing less than proclamat Wit heralded by the angels’ an- 3 of Bethlehem, over tntil ten o'clock, dinner yr three In the afternoon, the feast. Roast turkey at the head of the bie Was balanced by bolled turkey with oyster sauce at the foot. Roast goose, inidway between the two, mingled fragrant steam with rising in cense of roast duck on the other side ot the castor: enteken, lamb, beef and *shoat"—perhaps wking pig “baked Whole— and the inevitable ed fain, were separated by vegetables, les, catsups and sauces. Family silver ree ected the sunshine of happy fuces; eut-glass as Old answered in stlvery chimes’ the tuneful € young volees, ‘The courtly fashion of taking wine together lent individual interest to the revel, The urbane host Was ever on the looxout for opportunities to send the decanter along With—Miss A. ‘ompitinent Phrase from one, acknowiledgm from the other—it ts all old-fashioned now, Di Was far prettier than the customs that have driven tt out. “Ladies and gentlemen!” called ont dear old ‘Major A.—from the head of the table In the tlood- Ude of the Christmas Wassail, “1 ve to offer a toast!” His plantation skirted the Appomattox river, Which hes between Powhatan abd Amelia count es, AT his right Sat bis favorite neighbor, Pow. hatan L—who was betrothed to’ Amelia Ca Florida belle, not present to-day. “A toast.” repeated the host, rising, mantling tumubier in hand, his eyes brimming with fun and jondness. “I give you—The Appomattox! May It cease to flow, tuat Powhatan and Amelia may be forever united! ‘Ah! that was the sort of thing they did in the old Virginia days, before war laid their pleasant es Waste. People Watched for chances to turn, phrases handsomeiy, studied the capabilities of Janguaze to give pleasure to their auditors. Ele- gant conversation Was a poptllar accomplishment, Xow, it is subsidury to dancing, murdered by irtation. Ahave spoken of Christmas week, To limit the festival to a Single day would have been reckoned 4 mulming of their chief soctal rite, From one qanor-house to anotuer rolled the gladsome party, ‘arrying, Dy appointment, a day at this, a night at That, taiking, dncing, driving, walking, sing Jove-making—in such innocency of delight as Possible to none but the young. Now and then theydanced Virginia reels, quadrille and cotil- Hons, (also out-of fashion now!) on the bare oaken floor of a barn like parior, furnished with wneush- foned chairs and thin-legged tables; as the wide, runbling house in whien they encamped for a might's frolic, was uupainted, windows and doors had shrunk from the casings, and the blaze of the Yule leg fared in draughts pouring im from all Quarters, Sometimes their p: was made ih rusty, shaekling chartocs, lurching heavily Uarough red mud two feet deep, and over corduroy. Toadsthat would have shaken old bones from the sockets. Over all and above all, they carried ‘the brave, gay spirit that laughts at external «is. comfort; found everywhere gentie breeding and Whole-souled hospitality, atorning Christmas hos- pitality as the flexible sprays of their own running ‘Gedar the Wassail bowl. I Sule, ‘For what other reason ix't But to show thee how, in part, SUSee oe ee end fast bornd, so icine Z| amount of $80, ki onations of lesser force followed, from logs | or fish Was regarded as an essential | HOME MATTERS. APROPOS TO THR SRASOX—ORNAMENTS FOR CHRIST- MAS. TREES—CHRISTMAS SCREENS — PRETTY AND USEFUL THINGS. A Swart, SQUARE Boaxo, covered with zinc, 1s an excellent thing to use for filling lamps, The ofl that may be spilled on tt helps to keep it bright. ‘THe New Bag Custioss, for the sofa, resemble @ stuffed bag, of terracotta plush or the creamy Pongee silk, with a design worked on in silks and arrasene, and have a bow of ribbon tied around the neck, which is partly open, to show a satin ining. ‘They are not so large as the usual square sofa cushions, Prerry sachets are simply made of small coh ored silk hemstitched handkerchiefs, The sachet powder is pinced in a ball of cotton which 1s en- closed in a linen cover and then the handkerchief 1s put over it and the opposite corners simply tied together, after the manner of the conventional emigrants pack. e ‘Tue Maperra DRAwx-Work or convent-work 18 used to decorate squares of whitest crash orlinens toset under the reading-lamp and reflect more light npon the book or the work. They may be hemstitched around the edges, no rae being required, and in the corners’ a wheel of other partern ‘Is worked in embroidery or “etching” ‘Tris Fancte for stuffing boiled turkey will be relished: After removing the beards from eighteen oysters, cut the latter in quarters and mix them with half 2 pint of grated bread crumbs that have deen smoothly mixed with two ounces of atten, dd salt, pepper, a Hittle nut an Ppowderett herbs desired. Bind all witha little of the oyster juice. Cuistuas ScreENs.—The pretty shelf screen has the iower half In open panels, to allow the warmth of the fire to come through, while the upper part, behind curtains of silk or eretonne that protect the face, has a removable shelf, that holds a cup of tea Or a book. ‘This is a very cosy article, and many of the ordinary screens evencan have the Shelf added long before Christmas. CRoss-StitcH embroidery, now s0 fashionable for children’s frocks, is also admired for the dresses of their elders. On open mesh or canvas cloths the design may be worked immediately upon the material. On textures closely woven strips of canvas are basted, the design 18 worked upon these and then the threads are drawn out. Care, however, must be taken not to pierce the canvas threads with the needle, a8 this would mar the beauty of the work. PAPER COUNTERPANES AND Pittow Cases.—It Paper may be for car wheels, bath tubs, water cans, and it 1s even said stoves, it 1s not sur prising to find it employed to make counterpanes and pillow cases, stamped with pretty designs, ‘The former give ‘vonsiderable warmth. These are ideas borrowed from the Japanese, who burn up their paper napkins after using, and so save wash- ing. The pillow cases_may be smoothed out with @ hot Iron when crumpled, to look as good as new. ‘TisteD LaMr SHADES.—The amount of ribbon de- pends on the height of the shade and the cireum- ference of its base. Take an inch anda quarter Wide ribbon, cut_it into six-inch lengths. Turn back both corners of one end of. these ribbons to make them pointed. -Hem the tops, sew sides of all the ribbon toa side of the next. Sew deep lace to this shade, about. wh@re the ribbon is turned back above the points. Put silk or plush balls at ach point, Gather at the top with a thread run through the hem. A Noventy Ix NeEpieworx is a large case for the week's newspapers, to hang by the fireplace of altbrary or morning room. At the top there are six pockets; for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Fhurday, Friday and Saturday's’ newspapers Below, on one side, ts an almanac, in the middle a Paperknife and scissors, and below these again a pocket for any cuttings that may be made, and a ook for any extracts thatmay be required. These may be made of the satiny brown holland, of crash or from butchers’ linen. It is. a development of the shoe and serap bag that Is quite new.—Philadel- phia Ledger. | ORNAMENTS FoR Cuaistwas TREES are tiny mus- feal instruments and all sorts of figures and fruits of glass in realiy admirable designs. There are a '¥ of candle holders, those of silvered glass, lke the cup of a candlestick, with Dobeche, being quite effective. It is always well to have an abundance of candies, as they produce three- fourths of the effectiveness of a well-decorated Christmas tree. Do not fail to have a tree, no matter how small it may be. There is no pleasure quite equal to the tree of lights bearing all man- ner of fruit. Do not, as the manner of some 1s, hang gifts upon the tree. Let these be placed by themselves at its base or elsewhere. The tree should be a thing of beauty, the useful in no way to be part of its composition. Bonbons or sugar devices may be hung upon it, but nothing un- sightly. An effective decoration’ may be made of gilded or silvered tir cones of sinall size, and gum tree balls, with gold and sliver lametta—N. ¥. Commercial —___-se0 —_______ Embezzler Reed Sentenced. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS. Tn the superior criminal court in Boston yester- day Reed, who last Saturday pleaded guilty to em- Dezzlement, was sentenced to seven Years Impris- onment. Reed seemed somewhat improved in physical appearance, but all through the proceed- ings he kept his face buried in his handkerchiet and wept continuonsly. The report of the experts, who have been en- deavoring to unravel the tangled accounts of the South Boston Railroad company since the dis- | covery of the defalcation of ex-Treasurer Reed, has | been made public. The overtssue of stock by the ‘treasurer ts 1,263 shat and the cash defaleation 48 $150,677, which Includes the wiping out of the ‘surplus of $69.; and additional stealings to the 18. Although the company now S loss ts in cash, the question of nw just What | termined. "If the company 1s Mable for the market value of Such shares, the amount taken by Reed in that Way would be in round uinbers $120,300, making a total deficit of $276,977. It 1s expects | {hat the company can bridge over tts difichities Reed's stealings began within six months from the time he was elected treasurer. as eee ‘To be Prosecuted More Vigorously. HOW THE NATIONALISTS WILL ANSWER THE ATTEMPT TO STOP THE “PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.” A number of Irish members of parliament will atonce enter the antt-rent campaign, which will be prosecuted more vigorously than before as an. | Auswer to the action of the government. ‘The na- Uonals are laughing at the stupidity of the police in not acting sooner. They might have seized | many thousands of pounds by taking action ear- | Her. ‘The Dubiin Nation says the landlords have | driven the government to inaugurate a policy of | plunder and outrage whica insures Its carly down- n Dillon was confined to his room in Dublin erday, Suffering from the effects of the run- | away accident with which he met. while. goin from Lougurea to Dublin on Thursday. He wi attend a eeting on Lord Kenmare’s estates at yn Sunday. He will announce at the league nieeting In Dublin on Tuesday whether or not he will give bail. His friends agree that he ought to give ball and thereby compel the author. | Hes to try” him berore is recognizances are es reated. | Mr. OvBrien’s hands were torn and left arm sprained in the runaway accident. Mr. O’Brien {atends to continue the campaign with caution, ‘The action of the Irish executive was approved at a meeting of the cabinet yesterda soo Russin Opposes Prince Ferdinand. THE BULGARIAN DEFUTATION HAD NO RIGHT 70 OFFER HIM THE THRONE. The Political Correspondence, of Vienna, asserts that the Russian government has sent a telegram to Prince Lobanoff, the Russian ambassador at Vienna, refusing to countenance the candidacy of Prince Ferdinand, of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, for the throne of Bulzarta, ‘The Journal de St. Petersburg says the offer of the Bulgarian throueto Prince Ferdinand, of Saxe- €6 reported to have been made by the Bulgarian deputation which is now visiting the Eu- ropean capttals,could not have been made seriously. ‘The deputation, says the Journal, had no author ity to offer the Bu crown, ‘and it is doubt- ful if anybody would accept the crown under such mnditions. It may be, says the paper, that the deputation made the offer tentatively on the part of the present dictators of in order to | throw out the idea that they mean to continue to | make demonstrations against Russia, The reck- throne 1s unworthy of discussion. pine Bulgarian deputation has arrived in Ber- In. ————+e+______ ‘The New B. & 0. Branch. A dispatch from Chester, Pa., to the Philadelphia Press says: “The Baltimore and Ohio's Media branch i$ 4 certainty. Many people thought that the project had been abandoned, but the right-of- Way agents have been busy buying up landon the Toute, The road, after leaving Media, will go down Crum creek to Leiperville, where it will cross. the maine line; then under’ the Philadel Wilmington and Halttmore, to the south si that Ine, which 1t will follow to a place where Parl of the Reading's Chester branch has been late. ly constructed. It Will then take the line of the | Reading to Front and Market streets. ‘The ob} | ih securing @ route so far into towns that Baltimore and Ohio people can bring seashore €x- ursions to Market street. pler, where they can | take the boat. It will also make a_ connection and had | between the new road and the Philadel | Meading Yor local tretent. “It the ing | allows SSENZeTS to. carried 07 u part | leased from the Pennaplvanine they woul, Rave subjected the company toa forfelt of $100,000. ‘The new route obviates this by runnii parallel with the Reading until the section built’ by the | latter since the iease ts reached. ~~ 100 A Long Hide On Horseback. From the Nashville American, Dec. 13. A young man who is making a long andnorel trip on horseback came into the city a few days since. His name 1s Obrien Atchison and he ts from | Detroit, Mich., from which point he started six weeks He is a student, and has been in bad health for some time from liard study. ome One suggested to him: idea of making a journey to Florida on horseback, and he resolv carry the idea. He is is ‘eis i. 4 eighteen to twenty-five miles a having lots of fun. He stopped in’ Test awhile. To-day he will resume his the orange groves and banana Married Against Their Will. ‘4A. QURER DIVORCE CASE IX THE PROVIDENCE COURTS. ‘Tuesday .a queer divorce case was brought tothe front in Providence, R. I., where the divorce docket: is'very large, there being nearly 200 cases to be isposed of. The plaintiff, Mrs. Thenia Krobne, hada peculiar story to tell. She was married and ¥et not married. She has been living in Provi- dence for thre@ years, and in May of this year her Mr. Cohen, wanted her to New York and shar hhignephew, Samuel 3: Krohne, of that city.. She protested against the marriage because she did not love her cousin, but” her uncle threat- ened to disowml her if she ‘refused to marry. Not understanding English very well she was led to the city hall and told to re for the weddinj there hy an alderman. Three times she escaped from her cousin and ‘uncle, and three times Was she brought back and urged’ to consent. At. last, in am. almost fainting condition and _ afraid of her uncle, she permitted herself to be led to the room where a ceremony to which she was a perfect ‘Stranger and to which she did not assent was per- formed. She Was told that her mother on het @eathbed had made her cousin promise to marry her, and that he had so promised, and it was 1b fulfitiment of the vow made to the dying woman Maat the unele Bought to marry her to his nephew. ‘The curse of ‘was to Fest upon her ff she disobeyed. After the ceremony she went to her aunt's house ahd stald there until the train left for Providence. She has never lived with her cousin and the marriage has never been consum- mated. She considered it a voldable marriage; in fact, no marriage at_all. She considered that a Marriage to be a marri: should be performed by a rabbi. ‘The uncle, ‘she sald, got $00 [OF Lis services, Henry Greene, clothter, of Providence, sald he yas the uncle of the girl's’ husband, and’ that he had conversed with the young man about the New York marriage. Kroline told the witness that he, too, had been duped by Cohen, the lawyer who Was uncle to both. ‘The uncle had told him he must marry the cousin he would bring trom Providence, and that if he objected he (his uncle) would close up hisshop. He had to pay his uncle $50 for his trouble in bringing about a marriage that was dis- tastetul to him, Henry Krohne, a brother of the respondent, tes- {fled that he had been present at an interview between Uncle Cohen, the New York lawyer, and the young man, who had married the petitioner, At that interview the husband said he was dragged into the marriage against his will, and that he had escaped from the city hall the ‘same as his cousin Thenia had. ‘The decision was re- serv ——___<e. A Specific Against Hunger. Paris Dispatch to the London Times. Talking about fasting men, the following recipe, according to the philosopher Epimenides, who lived for fifty years in a cavern with no apparent means of sustenance, is a specific against hunger: Cooked squills, or else onions, to be finely chopped up and mixed up with a fifth part of olly grain sesamutas and a fifteenth part of poppy heads. ‘This compound to, be ground up, together with ‘some honey and shaped into bails or about. the size of a large olive, which fs abont equal to that of a small walnut. ’ People cannot starve if tiey eat one ball at about elght. o'clock and another at about four. ‘This discovery surely Is worthy of a fair trial. “It may be added in. this connection that a Paris comic paper learns that the govern. ment, in view of its flnanctal straits, instead of as usuai giving a um of money on New Year's day to smail onicials, clerks and menfals, will present them asa New Year's gift several ilasks of Succi's wonderful beverage ——see- Magic. ‘The sky is all Deceimber gray, ‘The forest roads the dark has shut, | And I, since Thave lost iy way | Sit shivering in a peasunt’s Mit. A dearthful prospect mects the eye- ‘Bare walls of clay, no cushio1 Of any food a scant supply, Assy mouse whisking round my feet, The door, quick-opened, brings a cust Of iey ais, Uke rapier blue: ‘The placue we call eaistence must Be faced ahother hour or two- But, hist! what enters by the door, And throwiug dusky wraps aside, ‘Steps softly on the earthen floor, ‘And stirs the fire that else had died? —Axirl, a peasant, but the prize ‘From nature's careless lottery thrown, Hability on over-tssued certificates 1s still unde- | Brown hair, warm lips, and soft blue ey A woman blossom newly blown. = ‘Prestissimo! the walls are bright, ‘No sky transcends these rafters old; elements of life ignite: No more shiver with the cold. —Temple Bar. Concerning the Cleaning of Watches. From the New York Sun. “People spend a great deal of money needlessly for having their watches cleaned,” said a Maiden Jane jeweler the other day. “A gentieman living in New Jersey called here oneday last week and said his watch had stopped unexpectedly and then gone on again the same as usual. He wanted it cleaned, as he feared that it 1t stopped again he might losé a train. Most jewelers would have taken the watch, cleaned it and charged him $3 or #4 for the work. The proper thing to do if a watch Acts in that way Is to take note of the hour, min- “ute and second when it stop Then a jeweler can see Just where the dirt that has stopped the works lies, and.can remove it by fastening down the main-Spring and taking off the balance wheel, Otherwise he Would have to clean all the works, not knowing which particular part needed clean- mg. I told my customer this and he had only a trifle to pay for havii his watch put in order. If the watch had really needed cleaning all over ti 4s not likely that it would have gone on againatter |- stopping.” ooo _____ Maine’s Youthful Horsewoman. From the Norway (Me.) Advertiser, Mexico can discount any other town in the state im one thing. Vena Richards, daughter of J. W. Richards, aged only 14 years, 1s the greatest horséwoman in the state. Tuesday ‘she was driting out with “four-in-hand,” taking a younger sister to ride. The leaders were lively colts that first saw light with the coming of grass Jast spring.” ‘The pole horses have passed only one full winter on this mundane sphere, that 1s, are yeariti ‘The best part of it all ts that they move Tight off at a good pace. Miss Richards 1s a good scholar, well up in books, is a fine looking young lady, sthall for her age, and 1s.as well able to man- age Steers and oxen as she Is to manage horses ‘She ts alsoa good markswoman. She shot a fox a few days i and crows and hawks give Mr. Rich- ard’s premises a wide berth when they know that Vena is around. ee Betrayed by a Button. From the St. Louis Republican. “One of the best laid schemes to do murder,” says Mr. A. H. Canby, of the Carleton Opera com- pany, “was a plan that was detected by the merest chance in the Kellogg-Hess Opera com. pany, years ago, when Mr. Carleton was the bart one of that organization. A certain artist play- Ing prominent roles was. spected by a member of the chorus with paying altogether too much at- tention to the chorister’s wife, and the artist was duly warned by his friends tokeepa close watch on the movements of the husband. One evening, as he was peang across the stage to his dressing room, he chanced to hear one of the wardrobe women say to another that there were buttons off all the soldier uniforms. “Now, as the husband was to be one of a file of soldiers whose duty it was to fire a volley of shots at the artist ashe made his escape upa rocky Date tee atooiee of the buttons—little balls of steef—soon awakened suspicion in his mind, ~Be- fore the curtain Went up on the act in which this ineldent occurred, he went to the property man and insisted on having the charges in. the choris- ter’s examined. The firearm was taken from. the husband’s hands, and when the load was drawn one of the buttons was found rammed down under awad. One button had been cut from évery uniform so as toconceal the positive proof that the missile came from the husband's gun. Hud that shot been fired and_ proved fatal, no evidence but the thinnest of circumstantial tes- & timony could have connected the true murderer with the t = — oo —____ Opposing the Knights of Labor. ABILL IN SOUTH CAROLINA DIRECTED AGAINST THE ORDER. A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun from Columbia, 8. C., December 17, says: The action of some of the organizers of the Knights of Labor in this state in enrolling the colored people in the order has caused much bitter feeling against the order by the fafmers. Some of the state papers are denouncing the movement in the strongest terms. Mr, WeP. Russell, state Organizer ortne ta of Labor, In answering newspapers: com- ment a Says: “In your ignorance you may think that mechanics and laborers are ‘not American citizens and that the laborers ‘in. the rural districts of ith Carolina are to be used as. ‘the lazy, intolerant men in these districts choose to Gictate;'that they are not freemen, and shall work for what you may choose to allow them.” Some papers advise the farmers to “spot” all white men like Russell it they try to organize Knights of Labor, and to run them from the fnborhood. They advised that the ture appropriate money for the maintenance of ‘the militia, a8 well-equipped soldiers would be needed if this organization goes on, ‘This the leg- islature has done, and to further protect. the farmers against organization of the colored le living on their plantations the senate has ‘by a large and the house will loubtless make it law, a bill providing that “it shall. be deemed a conspiracy and shail be a mis. demeanor for persons ‘united, organized, as- soctated, or together, to interfere by Threats force, OF any other Way, with any con tract any employer or employe, whether such contract Re verbal or in writing, or to permit name, behalf of such Union,” associnti ‘on, tion or to interfere with em) employe, wuether tie contract: he © or on loyer or or in toprevént ine eoution of Suche ent ion of Such contract; ach and every one convicted of this offense and be punished by imprisonment for less thi six’ months (Or fined not “ess ‘than $200; Or both fined” and im Each one of described such contracts interfered with a3 above ‘shall Tae pe ae and diatinct ‘offence herein” The astrik “sd ing ume, w the whole ccopst the ‘would resolutions boy- a aod aniing that cattle be cere ees esrecaseadie's Emme nora so are a goed many p's in but not sins , SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1886—DOUBLE SHEET. POWDER Absolutely Pure. ‘This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical that the ordinary lands, and cannot be sold in competition with the milltitude of low test, short weight alum oF phosphate powders. SOLD ONLY IX CANS, HOYAL Bay KING PowDER Co., 106 Wall street, N. Y. 9 Tus Is Tue Srxrz Or Taz WATCH We are Giving Away at Our GREAT BARGAIN SALE! “The Waterbury.” Prices less than any house in Washington, anda Watch and Chain for a Present presented with ourcom- pliments, with each cash sale amounting to $12.00 or upwards, 7 BR, ROBINSON & CO, ‘MEN'S, BOY'S AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS, it 909 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Xess FINE LEATHER GOODS. ‘Your inspection is respectfully invited to the finest displiy of useful and clecant novelties in Leather wares ever offered in Washington, ‘The latest desixns in the finest grades of leather. I exhibit in the follo ing named articles: DRESSING CASES, CIGAR CASES, CARD CASES, LETTER CASES, BILL BOOKS, POCKET BOOKS, PURSES, CUFF BOXES, COLLAR BOXES, SATCH- ELS, GENTS’ DRINKING CUPS, TRAVELING BAGS, BUGGY HARNESS, COUPE HARNESS, WRITING TABLETS, PORTFOLIOS, FLASKS, TRUNKS, RID- ING WHIPS, COACH WHIPS. . JAMES 8, TOPHAM, a16-6¢ 1231 Pennsylvania Ave. Fort Pay Furs, SEALSKIN SACQUES, SEALSKIN JACKETS, SEALSKIN VISITES. We have just returned from New York and opened a Supply of SEAL PLUSH SACQUES AND VISITES At Reduced Prices. MUFFS, BOAS, STOLES AND COLLARS, IN BEAVER, OTTER, SEALSKIN, NATURAL ‘LYNX AND MONKEY. COACHMEN'S CAPES, COLLARS AND GLOVES. FUE CARRIAGE ROBES, FUR HALL AND PARLOR MATS. LADIES' & GENT'S SEALSKIN CAPS & GLOVES. B. H. STINEMETZ & SON, ‘Harrens axp FURRIERS, 1237 Penna. ave. 41g A Manews Device. A TALE WHICH CONVEYS A CHRISTMAS LESSON TO THOSE WHO COURT THE GIRLS. “Mary,” said a Georgetown mother to her dear and only daughter, “has Harry proposed yet?” “Yes, ina; he proposed last evening.” “and you accepted him of course. Ishecoming to ‘board with us? I wonder if he likes onions in hig, ‘stewed tomatoes.” “Not so fast mother. I didn't accept him.” “Why, daughter, I cannot understand you. I thought ‘you loved Harry dearly.” “So Ido, ma, But now, ma, remember thisis a secret. Promise not to say 8 word to any one, and I'll tell you something.” “Good gracious! Does Harry drink?” “No, ma; not that. You \see, ma, I have set my heart on having a sealskin sacque this winter. Well, if Harry can take broad hints he understands that. When he proposed last night I kept back the impulse to fall into his armas, and, assuming en indifference which I didnot feel, I told him I would give him my answer on Christ- mas Day. Now, ma, I think Harry loves me, and if he does, that sacque will be along bright and early on Christmas morning. It will arrive before he does, and he'll send it to prove how much he prizes me.” “But why did you put him off until Christmas Day?” “O, you see, ma, if I had accepted him last evening by Christinas time he would have assumed the patronizing airs of an old engaged lover, and, as engaged lovers generally do, he would have talked economy to get rid of making me an expensive present.” “But perhaps he cannot afford it.” “Cannotafford it! Nonsense, ma. For the past two years he has been buying his clothing at Victor E. Ad- ler's Ten Per Cent Clothing House, 927 and 929 7th street northwest, and by patronizing Adlerhe has saved enough to buy two or three sacques,.” Mary isright. ‘Those who buy their clothing of Ad- | ler always get full value for their money. They always get good clothing and they also get it ate very little above actual manufacturing cost. Just now Adler is offering superior inducementsin Suits, Pants and Ovet- coats. VICTOR E. ADLER'S, PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. STRICTLY ONE PRICE. 927 AND 929 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. Open evenings until 9; Saturdays till 12 pm. a13 A. B. Foo, pRUGGIST, having recently bought out the Drug Store of J: ‘Tyree, corner of 7th and I sts. n.w., has just laid in Jarre ‘involoe gf pure Druga and Chetnicals with large stock of HOLIDAY GOODS, such ax Dreasing Cases, Manicure Sets, Shaving Cases, Whisk Holders ‘Mirrors, Perfurnes, Hair and Tooth Brushes; also Fancy Cut-Giaas bottles too numerous to mention, which be respectfully invites the public to call and exaanine. ‘Satinfactory arrangementa have been sade with Mr. 3.8, Tyree to remain with me. ‘250-Lm ENTLEMEN'S SUITS TEN porias eo x Aibcta eats, oF eat CELLI 1p SEE: evita ces ea Fisxs Tarton-Mapz L 00 tion § GGG 1B OUR SPECIALTY. Our Ready-made Clothing for Men, Boys and Chil- dren surpass the SO-CALLED CUSTOM TAILOR Goops, ar ONE-THIRD LESS PRICE. Aswe manufacture all our goods we can guarantee every garment sold. We have been here for twenty- five years, and consequently A PERMANENT INSTITUTION. ‘Therefore, you run no risk in purchasing of us. ERE i KE I FE I E I EEE THE ONLY CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS IN WASHINGTON, CORNER 7TH AND E STREETS. Never Berone Ix Tue History OF THE CLOTHING TRADE | WERE SUCH VALUES OFFERED. PRICE AND QUALITY TELL THE TALE. 96.50 buys a good Business Suit that is worth $10. 88.80 buysa Reliable Suit that is worth 812. 810 buys All-Wool Cussimere Suit worth 8 $15 buys All-Wool Prince Albert Suit worth $25. $5 buys a durable Overcoat worth $8. A Strictly All-Wool Melton Overcoat at $10, worth 815,. ‘An All-Wool Chinchilla Surtout Overcoat at @155 worth 820. ALL OTHERS AT PROPORTIONAL LOW PRICES. Boys’ Suits $4.50, 85, #5,50 and 86, up to $15. Boys’ Overcoats at $3.50, $4, $4.50 and $5, up to $15. Children’s Suits commence at $2.75 on up to $8. Children's Overcoats commence at $2.50 on up to $10. ‘Men's, Youth's and Boy's Pants from $1.50 up. Children's Pants from 50c. up. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY, CORNER 7TH AND G STREETS. Ts: Niw Damz, EXCELSIOR NERVE FooD. (Non-Alcoholic) RETAIL PRICE: ‘TWENTY-FIVE (25) CENTS PER QUART BOTTLE. FOR SALE BY DEALERS GENERALLY. BOTTLED BY SAMUEL C. PALMER si 15 to 623 D st. s.w. Dente} HENGE RAS at nw. 227 ‘Telephones—480 and 454 G. T. Kus TAILOR, 416 NINTH ST. Tue Noaroxat Lire aso Maron aE, Ghost Noreone ‘Issues MATUL POLICIES, in Cash at the Hraton ote sed feeder aa ‘Guarant in Amount and with absolute of Cost. coasting the plan: Those ie searh of iaformstion sae \ways Obtain it at the office of the Association. G OFFICERS: paatiag ‘Sam Norment $2," Larner, counsel Ps. M John. iS Geo. J. \nel Norment, E. Clark, # ‘Barbour, EDUCATIONAL. HAT BELIEK P&ESENY 40 A LOUNG NANT ion Pair ‘ome iat ‘ticket in the Young Men's\ : Firet-class Gymnasiwn fessional classes. first-class teachers: 3 evening twice a in Pe ore y, Mathematics and by Liter tated and ete 12: Gymnasium alone, $8. In- ike courteously given at 1400 New York ave. ARLINGTON INSTITUTE. BOARDING AND School for Girls, at Alexaudris, Va, Rix miles ashington. References: Gov. Pitainen Lee, Hichmond, Va; Hon. John S. Barbour, Wi D: W ct s : C. For circulafs address Miss REBECCA C. Abbi EDUCATIONAL. HOUSEFURNISHINGS,_ | 5 a RK ART STUDIO. —MISS_ EDGAR STUD. Parope sixteen Seam Tumtipe, 2 ar abd Draw. monthly, 81: Short’ Pulocing Holiday Presents, Vernon Row, Room SL fourth floor. * @9-lin® ¥ INGTON ACADEMY OF TELEGRAPHY Seftemored ros Capital Bil to OOL Pee ee rooms 7,8 and 9. oe ism .CHOOL OF MUSIC. {ESTABLISHED 1877.) 1305 H st. nw. Iwate or Class Lessons. Chur) for practice. neipal he THEO. INGALLS KING, Prit au2]-Sm retevcriox ‘ON TH For terms apply to H. DONCH, 608 H st.n.w., or principal mune stores. ol [., ¥, RANE 507 11 TAST-N W_CORSETS MADE to order. A perfect fit guaranteed. Also, a full jue of Shoulder Braces, Reform Waists, French Corsets aud Bustles. Corsets lagndried. sel8-4m* INTI SSTRUCTION IN OF i 1D DECORATIVE ART. MRS, M. H PIKE, Artist, Studio Rooms 1, 2 anid ii, 1310 F st. a1-1m QCHOOL OF ELOCUTION AND DRAMATIC ART, Ba N St Iyate Lessons ant Classes. MRS. ADELINE DU- VAL MACK of New ork: Principal 15-8 LOCUTION Isthe Art of all Arts—no person's education is com- Plete without it."—Emerson. “Few people know what powers they possess until I rns tae a Gee” MARTY COLLEGE OF Is Anely located at B13 bin street nw, near the Ci , at treet nw. Fost Office, and close by Pu ave, WASHINGTON, D.C i stricture, splendidly equipped, std. ita BRAGHEE’ HALLS veack S00 Weer tu legeth) attord ‘unequalled opportunities for developing the strength of tie wolee. Te teaches Elocution as an elegant art for home and society, as well as for tse ei also, VOICE CUL- ARTICULATION OF % GuaGe PAYSICal, HARMONY. GRATORY, PE SONATION, x ViSIBLE | SPE , PANTOMIME, SPEECH, Soe EXPRESSION, GESTURE AND ACT- “Tis methods of instruction are in advance of any in America, adopting the RECENT DISCOVERIES of the acuta lces ate Ptah Meat Ore 2 chemo ony, Ov 200 charts ‘used. ‘The College hias TEX. DEAR whowive evidence unmet merit and wiosze Waa Sho give evidence cf uiusnal merit, snd who are Wane Blet6 pay fora full course of tuition. Sead for deserip- Uvecatalosue ‘aia IPE FRENCH SYSTEM OF SOUND SCHOOL, ‘Will open the first MONDAY in January at 1014 Ti and intr saved by this system of learn a 8 % “the ‘French laneusee “It'is entirely. new and mal, perfectly simple and natural, founied upon & Jromunciation and practical onvemation. ‘icra. ig. Afternoon and Evening Classes, of sf Adiite aud Children, “Terms reasonable. First lewon ree, : FRENCH SYSTEM OF SOUND—THE STUDENT'S HELE. Copsrinited 1850 by, MELE Vy PRED HOMSI and at the School. NSTRUCTION IN GREER, icaand English. Prot. F. A. SPRINGER, 2at will Bervice Examiner. Candidates prepared. for College, Annapolig, West Point or Civil Service Examinations: IE. For sale at Free’s, Brentano's, Bailantyne's Apply 423 Oth stnw. AULFIELD, Of the’ Grand Conservatory of ME JAM TNO ar Kingman Place n. w. AND PARENTS—AT THE Academy is. moved to BOA ® st. one éan receive the most thorough instruction. int eve Style of Drawing and Panuting. Years of study saved. Mrs. LK. MORREL nunder and teacher. has had twelve medals fifteen years in Europe with the most c nd artists, Darticuiar attention Yo. sketching tn S Children Satand per year. . SESS COLLEGE wen MONDAY. Di southwest. c <A practical business fies young men and women to. sup and ‘successfully. perform the. activ Thorough instruction given in English Language, Correspondence, education Hons, Bookkeeping, Business Practice, | Lave, Political Economy, Stenoxraphy and Try ing.’ Reqular day and eveniuw sessions. A Tull cops of. teachers. . Tuition Feex— Day wessions—Kescular Dnsiness course, one year. £70. Pi ing and balance Ginn year. scholarship. in RYE quarter of 10 week i Night sessions—Year scholarship, £50 on enterin three months, #18, payable £6 on ehtering,and balaue in monthly “instalments of $6 each, or $16 in full onentering, Hlustrated Circular sent frve on application, SPENCER, Principal. able $10 on euter- ts of $10 each; entering, #60; tuition, 0, paid” on enterins, ITALIAN CLASSES. AT 7 P.M. Un dyantaxes for learning conversation grad Parision towlors to each grade. Prin? cipal, LUCIEN E. C. COLLIERE, A.M. 1538 1 st ce ag 10- V ERVATORY OF MUSIC St. Clond Building, corver 9th and Fanw. Eieht- eenth year. Piz in. Flute, Cormet, &e, Free advantages. AMD, Director. a9-lin* tree. Twelfth year. One square 1127 Tath st. naw. as SONS BY PROF. H. LARRO im teacher, wraduate of La Greek, Spuuish, Ttali courses by most able assistants, 1314 1st. nw posing ‘OCAL LESSON: In the Most iinrid and Refined Italian Method. SIGNOR FABIANT. from: Paris, Europe, 1017 10th st. nw. HARP LESSONS AND MUKICAZ RECEPTIONS, (At the request of, and exclusively for, pupils and friends) to commence Jen, Ist, 1887. ab-Lm* VENTS TH ST. Anthne: gigs History, hip and CF NoGp, vrmeljal. HF SAVES, im IN. ‘on, em to master French. | Copy- ‘Sold at FREE'S and Professor's hers JPROF. DEBEL'S “FRENCH MEMORIZER, orséd Dy four leading achools i Wase Newest and sian plest sy Tighted Nov. 8, 188i Fesidence, 1018 17 140 Cat. s.e. thernatics, ete. German, ete. ntlemen. At leisure daily from four to five. Residence, 63434 1 st. Lessons to Capitol Hill pupils on Thursdays. Music rooms, 306 2d st.3.0. QDWARD C. TOWNSEND, TEACHER OF ELOCUTION, ieee ag a 1317 13th street n.w. N\HE MISSES BURR’S ENGLISH AND FRENCH ScHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS. 22-1 1308 H st ANDOLIN PUPILS TAKEN ON THE ITALIAN and Spanish Mando! by, . A. MONTANELLL 826 20th st. Classes now foraning. Maudoliis forsale, 1190-1m* WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE, 904 M st.n.w. Mrs. M. STEVENS HART, Principal, Private and Class Instruction day and evening. Cure of Impediments of Speech a specialty." u0-Im Pusxo Lessoxs. Miss CLARA HARRISON, Pupil of Wm. Mason, N.Y. G13 #t. Ww. oc2-m* RENCH TESSONG, PRIVATE OR 5X CLASSES. Madame El Giation and thorough instraction. Will give lessom st her residence or at the homeof pupils. 831,14th 2. 1" CADEMY OF THE HOLY Wve, remumed studies MONDAY, Sept. 6th, with Tenewed advantaxes for a thorough course in Science, Blusicand Art ‘The theory of Music Is thorowehis Yaught. Special attention ix paid to Piano. Harp, Ongait, Guitarand Banjo. Painting aud the receive particular attention. Private class iu Painting. Pho- Rography and Fancy Work. Lustra Painting, Calis: thenies ‘and Kindergarten are new features of ‘the ‘year, Conuected ‘with the Acatemy is a Echcol fo? Boys, taughe by the Sisters, sei30-sim LITZ, SCHOOL _OF LANGUAGES, Fee ara ST NW. And all other principal cities, Recognized as superiorgto all other similar Institu- tions, “Unexcelled advantages for learning CONVER- BATION. Best of native teachers. Fee extremely low. NEW TERM now fgr Ladies, Gentlemen snd Chil- Free trial lessofis every Saturday. cel JNALD-ELLIS SCHOOL AND WELLESLEY ends PREPARATORY, 1405 17th st. 1624 Massachiusctte ave. and 1623 N at. em TROP iy ORR tre rhevan SEPTEMBER 22, 1800, with fu. eeKbpetial Herdic ts employed by the school for the CROSS, 1312 MAS ft of pups in distant parts of the city. se25-3mu ‘ONS ENGLISH AND FREN School for Young Ladies, S21 Vermont ave, Wi TSOPCVEDNESDAY. September 20th. _Je20-6m QHELDON's EMIES—1004 F ST. N. W. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. 3a st, and ivania ave. se. ys and Fridays. Ail the latest dances ta ocl: 88 AMY LEAVITT, OF BOSTON, GRADUATE Missacertined eraniner ot the ‘Kew Enpland Con servatory..Pinano techuique, voice cul- fare, 1012 10th at. com JpAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, FOR BOTH SEXES, ‘Concordville, Pa. An efficient corps of instructors. on ‘courses of study. 8250 per year. SHORTLIDGE (Yale College), A. pal. oc3-3m" QuOETAAND AND. EXPERT TYFEWRITING practically tamght. Success xuaranteed. if serious, Otherwise don't apply. Private pupils preferred. iF 78 SHOMELIN, with Solina & Easton, Stenographers, 47 HITS, KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL, CREao a Tea cORNRLIA ¥- BOYDES, Prange. ‘Tenth year begins October 4th. ‘For circulars address Principal. m eevee ace PARNER oar 8 ase ENUINE _FREN TEN IN @ NCH | KINDERGAR' Ee + se18-3m * LESSONS IN ALL GRADES OF irrady to ade consdeutial prepares for collec, see TIVY IN fw. cor, Sth and K ste. mw. Or Banh ot tors rege or scholats fa "who can furniah the best W Gis ha sas, EE © Eaeat anions ek ape Pe ma ts enter at any ‘12 weeks’ course, E (from Paris.) Excellent pronun- | Mac. J. P. Pasen 1167 F STREET NORTEWEST. IMPORTER, ‘Will show the coming week, NOVELTIES IN HIGH CLASS BONNETS FOR RECEPTION AND EVENING WEAR, Also, COSTUME BONNETS AND HATS, FOR TAILOR-MADE SUITS. Sexurxo Ovr TO CLOSE BUSINESS. Twill sell out my entire stock a® Fancy Goods and Toys at and “below cost to close business. ‘Try us be- au ‘TION AN” MODES IN FINE FREN MEAT, GOODS. = INE AN N Hair Dressing by the anouth. Special attention to placing of Bridal Veils, m4-10m* Croaks. Perfect Shapes. Best Manufacture, SEAL PLUSH SACQUES SEAL PLUS JACKETS, from upwards, BEAVER and BI TWILL NEWMARKETS, $8.00, worth $12.00. MILLINERY Beautiful D HATS AND BONNETS. Ik Bound, $1.00 and upwards. ‘ancy Feathers at reduced prices. Millinery Ornaments, Real and Imitation Laces. Colored Silk and Cotton Brasse or evening wear. | SILK PLUSHES, in all colors, 19 inches wide, $1. inches wide, $4.00 FURS of the finest Mutt and Boas to match. HANDKERCHIEFS. Special Importation for Holiday’ Trade, pla eubroidered, French and Irish ca RIBBONS. Heavy Silk 1! Net, TRIMMINGS ‘At very low prices. FOSTER KID S, $1 pair upwards. Ev Pair fitted and warranted wad waa a HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Decorative metal work, reproductions from original Gesigus; best examples of Ancient and Modern Relief Work. 3. C. HUTCHISON, 907 Pennsylvania ave. 7 Trevise, Paris. oe ME. HYATT, 529 130, COR F ST. HAND. So.ue Suits’ $5.00 up. "Reception Dresses and 1k Trossevus xt short notice. Coats, Wraps and pr-inade Suits a specialty. Work and’ fit cuaran- n20-1in* Weld teed. DIES Do your own Dyeing at home, with PEERLESS DYES. ‘They will dye everything, They. are sold everywhere. Price 1Ge.a packaee’ dU colors. They hate no caual Strength; Baghtuess, Amount ia) Tackages oF Tor ‘astuess of Color ur Nov-tadiug Qualities They do | not eroak'or suut. “For saie by | USCHIFFELY & EVANS, Drusvist, 477 Pentiay vane ave, ESS SHIELDS ‘Arcthe estat the world, THEY ANE ABSOLUTELY TMPERVIOUS, h the latest styles et 11107 F st.n.w.(Mlm o clo first-class work, Coats, ts, ete. 1s aystemn of rutting and fitting. mcd ity MENT, VENUE NORTHWEST. aces, Lace Curtains, Crape Vo | Feathers, Kid Gloves, Plush and Velvet specialty, j4iente! Garments Dal, Cleaned and Repaired: Ladies’ es Dyed and cleaned without Tipping. CAROLINE LERCH, formerly with | Maine ~ Paris, AN. A GREAT VARIETY ‘heaters, Xmas Tree Orna- Frene Toy fers, 100 shack iy flowers, Sprays of Green Leaves, Funcy Colored, Gold, Silver and Spangled Payer, Gilt Borders, Lace Borden, Scrap Pictures "for Fancy Work, Making Dolls, ‘Theater Scenes, &e. Fine aseortinent of Christmas Cards, from Te. to 83.50 exch : Schou! Cards, 2c. Per 100. Japanese Decorative Scrolis, Fans, Mats” Parasol “Lamp Shades, Candle Shades, Fire Screens, Cuz 0 Booby prizes, &c, Sheet Music, 5c, Studies for Paint ing. Children's Books, Games, Transfer Pictures for Silk, &c.,&c. J.JAY GOULD, 421 9th st., between D and E sts, near Penns 0c30-3m. XY DA LEFRANC, 830 NORTH HOWARD ADAME A. r ‘st. Baltimore, Md. "Dresses and Wraps in French Styles. "New models Fine ported Trimmings. received every week som = Mae, Vox. Busxprs, Moviste, Formerly with Lord & Taylor, New York. Wan. Barr & Co., St. Louis, Mo. Suits made at the shortest aotice. "Superior fitting, reasonable prices and satisfaction ctaranterd. Evening Dresses. Bridal Trosscaus a apecialty. oe 20 14th st., bet. Tand K. ISS ANNIE K. HUMPHREY, 430 10TH ST. N.W., Makes Corsets to order in évery style aud mate: Fal, und guarantees: perfect ht and comtort. HER SPECIALTIES AKE— French Hand-niade Underclotuiug. Merino Underwear and finest huuported Hosiery. Patent Shoulder Braces, and. all Dress Reform Goods, French Corsets and Bustles. Children's Corsets anda $1 Corset Gliss H.'s own anake) that for the price is unsurpassed. —French, German aud Spanish spoken, _mrl¢ EAL GARMENTS DYED AND ALTERED INTO the new and feshionable visite and Jacket. shay | Fors repaired. , Mufts made. | At Miss CUNNING: | WASPS, 1310 Sth stn > sien, “2. RS. E. McCAFFERTYS BONNET AND FRAME MM ieabigs formers 1100 sty has moved toon east corner’ 11th and G sts. Has all the latest fall styles in bonnet and hat fran 8-4 __GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. _ Excerrs HATS AND GENTS FURNISHINGS, In all the Latest Novelties in WINTER UNDERWEAR, NECKWEAR, HOSIERY, ko. Shirts to Order, 6 for $12. A perfect fit guaranteed. ELLERY'S, 1337 F street. 8. Opposite the Ebbitt House. ATTORNEYS. ATRICK O'FARRE! Dar eh Sores abd Counsellor-at-Law, Bolicitor of Patents aud Claims, 1106 F st, Residence, 1823 K st. n.w. PRENTISS NUTT, OF MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Tale F st, Practices in all the Courtsand Depart- ments, and before Coneress. ‘oc3-Sm* x ‘MILLER, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, N. ‘Rooms 2 and 4, Gunton Law’ Building, 472 Louisiana a Residence, 813 T st. n.w. ‘THOMASVILLE, Ga. EDWAKD A. GILLETT, Manager. rus 2uttbn BF itil honra, eka gett 1F Descriptive Circular,” PROPOSALS. ROPOSALS FOR SHEET IRON WORK. ‘OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE, War Axp Navy DePanTag ‘December Gth, 1! delivering and put- of Wasurxatox, D.C. for furni Fors. JAMES ¥! DAVIS’ SONS, HATTERS AND FURRIEES, 1201 Pennsytvania sve., corner 12th st, Invite attention to their large and elegant stock of + H. Hovoztox & Ca 2214 F Sraser XN. W. SEEOUR SPECIAL GOODS FOB CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FURNITURE AT LOWEST PRICES CARPETS, ALL GRADES UPHOLSTERY Goops. SPECIALLY GOOD BARGAINS IN LAGR CURTAINS FURNITURE RE-UPHOLSTERED AT SHORTESB NOTICE. WALL PAPERS AND INTERIOB DECORATIONS. W. H. HOUGHTON & 00, Liu Paow. orcesten Royvar. MINTON, DOULTON, COPELAND, WEDGWOOD, CROWN, DERBY AND HAVILAND'S CELEBRATED CHINA NOW ON EXHIBITION. RICH CUT GLASS Garge variety), DUPLEX AND ROCHESTER LAMPS, FAIRY LAMPS, AND VARIOUS: NOVELTIES IN DECORATED POTTERY, PORCELAIN, AND GLASS, APPROPRIATE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS M. W. BEVERIDGE, ne25.ctmm No. 1009 Pennsylvania ave, Decoraren Toner Sera. We are opening this week several NEW DECORATIONS IN ENGLISH TOILET SETS At very low prices. Novelties in Royal, Worcester and other famed Ba Topean productions for WEDDING PRESENTS. NEW CHRISTMAS GOODS daily arriving. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, China and Glass Linporters, 5 Pennsylvania avenue, PP, Hassox Hiss & Co. 815 15TH ST, HAVE ON EXHIBITION A FINE LINE OP WALL PAPERS. INEXPENSIVE PAPERS IN ART COLORS AND CHOICE DESIGNS. FRESCO PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED. SPECIAL LINE OF UPHOLSTERY AND DRAPERY GOODS OF Al& GRADES AND PRICES. BROCADES, PLUSHES, TAPESTRIES, VELOURS, CRETONNES, A NEW IMPORTATION OF CHEAP INDIAN CURTAINS. SELLING ALL FURNITURE IN STOCK AF REDUCED PRICES. SPECIALTIES IN CARPETS. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. P. HANSON HISS & CO, 7 815 15th Street | Bro Cor Tx Praces | PORTIERES AND BEAXY CURTAINS Wat vi IAIN HAs BEEN MAKKED DOW ‘@i2 Port marked down to $10. a1 ‘The greatest barwain offered ip our AIL-Siit is our mrconaan Oureaies tt ve audegent estore. Boro brice $40: we bow cut thems t0 €50-, These xosds Albe'nold in few day 5 ou yet plu call cary at Carpet, Purnit Uy, Upholstery Warerooms, = SOL Market apace, 217, Goov Newsn mM Goon News: GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE. For all in need of FURNITURE, CARPETS, STOVES: and HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS in general, as Lo one need be without « well-furnished home be cause they have not got the cash to spare. We are determined to knock the bottom outof high prices, and will sell GOODS ON INSTALLMENTS AS CHEAP AS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT EL&B WHERE FOR CASH. And we make this extraoniinary offer that customen® ‘can make their own terms in regard to payments. ‘Come and see the 1 store in the United States, Come and see the most varied stock to se lect from. ‘Come after you have posted yourselves on pricesan@ terms elsewhere, and we will guarantee you that, GROGAN’S INSTALLMENT HOUSE, (THE OLD RINK), ON NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN 13TH AND 14TH STREETS N. W. is the place you were looking for. Come and be com Vinced that what we say are facts aud no humbug. We Tepeat, come and inake your own terms—st x18, GROGAN'S. and when you start to select s HEATING and COOK- ING STOVE be sure to call and inspect the ianvest assortment ever shown in this city. Also, LATROBES, Brick set RANGES, FURNACES, SLATE MANTELS, &c., in great variety. In TIN WARE we keep the finest quality, which costs very little more tha the common. A call solicited. W. 8. JENKS & CO, och 717 Tru Sraxer ¥. YL In an article entitled “Family Living on €500 0 Year: “Fuel fora cooking stove and two other fires, and Lights, would cost about $8 per month, provided Comm ‘were used in cities,” &0. WE ARE DELIVERING CRUSHED COKE 30 ANY PART OF WASHINGTON OL GEORGETOWS— 40 Bushels for $3.70. 25 Bushels for $2.50. COKE NOT CRUSEED— 40 Bushels for 82.90. 25 Bushels for 82.00. WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANT. ~ 411 and 413 10th street, : PARIB, 1878. BAKER'S ‘Warranted ‘BAKER'S ‘the excess of ofl has been > excene Temoved. It has @oree times ‘BREAKF: ‘the strength of Cocos mined BREAKFAST ‘with starch, arrowroot of BREAKFAST eugas, and is therefore far ‘BREAKFAST ‘more economical, costing eas than one cent o cup. It