Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1887, Page 6

—__ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, B.C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1887—SIX PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. ‘The Weather. Badications for the % hours commencing at$ p.m. For the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Vir- pia, suigntly warmer, ally fale weather fol- wed by rain OF snow Wednesday, light to fresh Variable winds, & Oty Tuxge Days Mone and the great fire insur- ance sale must clos their salesrooms at 440 Penn Sfivamia avenue northwest, between @th and 4% strevts, Washingtoa, D.C. We advise our readers call At once before it ts too late and secure some of the following wonderful bargains: Men's heavy Winter overcoats, $2.57, Worth $12, fine fur beaver overcoats, $40, Worth $16; men's handsome dark ved suits, $3 orth ‘$13; fine umbrellas, 79 nis, Worth $200: men’s stylish derby hats, 98 cents, worth $k Time almost up—three days more and the Great Fire Insurance Sale must close thelr salesroomm, 480 Pennsylvania avenue nortnwest, Store open till 9 at night, FeLt Daess Sums Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th & E ‘Try Fry's Coven Batsam for coughs, colds, hoarseness, croup, &¢.; certaia and speedy relief afforded: apleas nt remedy; positively contains no opium imany form. Price 25c. For saie by druggists, aoe Fusseit’s Ick Cream and Charlotte Russe. APPLETON'S CYCLOFRDIA OF Biognarny, three volumes, now Tead ne te JEWELRY at reduced prices for this week at Lad- son's, 455 7th street. Hx Dxorrep rt Lixg a flor abs are best liked when one can drop them. alysis, & much greater evil, and for which Tutches are so commonty used, can be readily and ly cured as can every other form of nervous "ase and exhaustion by the use of Dr. Buck- Land's Scotch Oats Esse’ Puit Dress Scirs. Eman Bros, cor. 7th & E. A FULL Ling oF Riker's Celebrated Family Medicines, ‘Tollet Requisites, Perfumes, &c., ALWAYS ON HAND at my establishment. Epwaxp P. Mexrz, Family Drugwist and Chemist, 1014 F st, cor. 11th n. Ww. Fort Dnass Sorms. Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th & E. Puorur desiring safe ana profitable investments ‘ammount should write, reed James D. HvsTED, Kansas City, Kansas, Inquire at your bank for references, Crutches like consum 22 Baker's Cod Liver Ol and Malt, Swarzowrart Coats. Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th & E. climax of Christmas feastin, THE CHRISTMAS CLUB, How They Will Entertain Their Little Guests To-morrow. DINNERS TO BE GIVEN IN FOUR DIPPERENT PLACES— ‘THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY ENTERTAINMENT—THE RAST AND WEST WASHINGTON CLUBS — THE COLORED CHRISTMAS cue. To-morrow 1s Holy Innocents’ day, but in the Washington calendar it has come to be known also as Christmas Club day. By favor of Santa Claus, under Whose special patronage the club is char- | tered, that worthy continues his sojourn in Wash- ington from Christmas day to Holy Innocents’ day, and on the latter day takes part in the enter- talnment given to the poor children, The mot- Loes of the club are derived from Dickens’ Christ- mas carol, and are: “We choose this Ume because it 1s a time of all others when want 1s most keenly felt and abund- ance rejoices.” “And now, as Tiny Tim observed, “God bless us ever onet"” ‘This is the fifth year that the club has looked out for the Tiny Tims of Washington. Forcon- Nenlence the District 18 divided Into sections, ‘There will be four entertainments given by four Christmas Clubs to-morrow. District No. 2, If the poor children in district No. 2 of the do- minion of Sante Claus and in the stewardship of the Children’s Christinas Club did not get Christ- mas enough during the two days allotted by the law and the calendar this year, they will reach the the dinner to-mor- Tow. ‘Tue dinner will be given at 2 o'clock to-mor- row afternoon, and preparations have been per- fected to make six hundred poor children as happy as feast the ce feast have been recetved in full measure, ‘The lady managers of the the club, have shown great energy in the behalf of their little proteges, and thelr efforts have been crowned with success, ing can make them, Money necessary for ‘bration and donations desirable for the jub and the children, who are Miss Solomons Was engaged last evening in put- ting turee hundred pounds of candy in lttie pack- ages. To-night the National Rifles’ Armory will be given up wo the managers of the club, and they Will dress their Christmas tree and fix’ up every- Uuing for to-morrow. ‘The dinner will beyin at 2 O'clock promptly, and it 1s desirable that the children snould not get there sooner. Heretofore they have had to stand outside un*l tie hour of the dinner, and as they came early some of them had along'wait. It is desired that tuey should come aes Just at the hour of two, but whenever they come = be cus ‘they will not be required to wait outside. They Will be taken Into the hall above and kept quiet there until dinner ts ready. After dinner they will ———— each get something from the Christmas tree at the Go To Xaxpan’s and select your holiday presents. Fine wines, liquors, and cordials, No. 9e9 7th street northwest. Swartowrai Coata Eiveman Bros, cor. 7th &E, ~ A Goop THING. are as follow: hands of a very funny Santa Claus. Mr. Hubbard ‘Smnith Will act ‘as Santa Claus. ‘THE COMMITTEES. ‘The ladies appointed to take charge of the tables Table No. 1—Mrs. J. M. Wilson, Remember, we give a brass-trimmed pole with | Miss Strong and Miss Douglass. No. 2—Mrs. Wood- every pair of Lace Curtains and Tureoman Por- Clerres sold this week, and prices are way dowh oD hull, Mrs. Van Reypen and Mrs, Brough. No. 3— Mrs, Barber, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Symons, No. al our Upholstery Goods. 4—Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson, Mrs. Totten and Mrs. LansstRGH & BRO. | Jeremiah Wilson, No. 5—Mrs. “ Allen and Mrs. W. B. Webb. Ni Fout Dass Vesta. Elseman Bros, cor. 7th & E. | Miss'solomons and Miss MeCalmont. For Ong WEEK OnLY!—Beginning Monday, De- cember 19, we will make it of 10 per cent | M. Brown, Mrs. F. M. Barber, Mrs. J. on all ‘purchased from us—for cash on or just reduced to cost. Our stock of holiday furnl- Willard, Mrs. oun Peachy, Dinner—Mrs. J. |. Wils0% ‘The commnittees are as follow: Miss Solomons, Mrs. W. Brough, Mra. Van Reypea detore detivery—excepting carpets, which we have | and Mrs. c. Noyes. Amusements—Mrs. J. F. Coyle, Mrs. Woodhull, ture and novelties 1s much than ever be- | Mrs. Symons and Mra. Adee. fore. All goods marked in plain ‘Toys and gifts—Mrs. C. C. Willard, Miss Doug- 'W_B. Moses & So, 11th and Fsts, | glass and Mrs. B. W. Allen. Furniture, Carpet and Drapery Establishment, FULL Dress Vests. Elseman Bros, cor. 7th & E. Tickets and invitations—Mrs, A. B. Hagner, Mrs. Enoch Totten and Miss Strong. Ways and means—Mra. C. S. Noyes, Mra. Judge “RovaL Give” mends broken articles. Wilson and Mrs. W. B. Webb. Hourays! HoupaYs!—Go to Davis, 723 7th st. for your pictures. One large crayon and one doz. ‘THE WAITERS. ‘There will be forty-eight waiters in all—members finely Mnished cabinet portraits for only $5. Come | of the club—eight at each table. They will be: and see them. Boys—Lewis Gleeson, Frank Pheip, Ofas. Hull, Pvrn Dusss Vests. Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th & E, | Charley Gleeson, Howard Barker, Howard Bur- bank, Arnold Grave eo, Hamlin, Fred. Calvert, Go To G. G. Counweit & Sow and satisty your- | Willard Grisby, Wallace McGregor, Clarence En’ selves about quality and prices gel, Eugene s Dosskix Pants. Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th & Ests. | thews, May Simmons, Hattie Eskew, LC Kitty Donovan, May Drown, Briska Schneider, Nellie Harvel, Mattle Goodrick, Nellie Hyatt, Isa: bella Campbell, Annie Randle ——— Bertha Gray, Annie Pte Mabel Jirdinston, Amy Sumner, Emma Dutton, Maggie Loughran, Sallie Meyers, Florence Merritt, Madge Macke, Eugenta Hill, Marte Young, Itza Hodenstein, May Joyce, Gertrude Clarke and Fan- nie Moore. Wa. MUBBLEISE: 14 Sth st, n.w., han- dies only the best grades of pure Wines and liquors. “Give him a call. Doxsats Pants. Eiseman Bros.,cor. 7th & E sts. Fixe Portraits. Kets Kemethy, 1109 Pa ave. Mak Exwa Sovie, of 3055th avenue, New York, will have an opening of Imported dinner, evening, and ball dresses at The Ariington January 3 to 7. Dogskis Pants. Eisemian Bros cor. 6th & E sts. Face and eyesight ntted, § CITY AND_DISTRICT. Condensed Locals, Tne Chfistmas decorations in the show window of Blum & Co,, on Sth street southeast, eaught fire from the gas light Saturday afternoon,” The entire contents of the window—some $500 worth—were destroyed. ‘The Union Vetran Corps (Company A, 2d bat- talion, District militia), will act ax escort of the Department of Potomac when they cail upon the President January 1. Mr. Geo. Brotherton has presented to Washing- ton Lodge of Elks, a finely framed portrait of niun- self. ‘At a meeting Saturday evening of the Woman's Press Association Mrs. M. D. Lincoln was elected ent, Mrs. Belva Lockwood first vice-presi- t, and Mrs. Lisle Lester a member of the execu- ‘ve Committee. ‘The resignation of Rev. J. R. Riley, the pastor of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian chiirch (colored), ‘was accepted last evening at a meeting of the con- fom. ‘The resignation will take effect March next. ‘The National Museum expects to receive soon a live jaguar from Texas, which was raised froma cub by a ranchman living near Eagle Pass. ‘The Rev. S. W. Haddaway, of the South- ern M. E church of this city, received, among other gifts from his congregation ou Clirtstmas day, & gold waten. Stinday morning a colored man named Thos Proxtou was found dead in a shed in the rear of 711 24 street southwest. The coroner, after investi- galing the matter, gavea certificate of death from Sejao. Nolam; & laraplighter, while lighting a lamp Jno. Nolan, a lamplighter, a lam] at the corner of 6th aud A’ streets northeast last evening, fell from the lain ‘and struck the back of his head on the . He was insen- sible when picked up, and it was found that he Was quite seriously injured. Perseverance Lodge of Good Tem) at its meeting Saturday night, to "have a “watch night” meeting next Saturday night. Al a meeting beld recantly at Dr. Bond's rest- deuce, steps were taken vo establish a temperance normal school tor the special preparation of super- iptendents and teachers engaged and to engage in instructing the young. During the performance at the Harris Bijou ‘Theater Saturday bight Manager E. C. Haynes was presented by the of Elks with a jewel of the order, and Mr. Win. Easton, press agent of the house, with a handsome locket, the gif of bis fel- w eteployes, ‘The chiliren of Mr. and Mrs H. A. Preston have presented to St. Paul's Catholte parish a full-size cops, by E. F. Andrews, of Raphael's celebrated Painting of the “Madonna San Sisto” in the Dres- dent Art Gallery. At the meeting at Foundry church Sunday after- hoon, Leld under the auspices of the W.C.T.U., Mr. Sain Small spoke. He said he had just returned from a tour in the South th the cause of temper- ance, and was greatly pleased at the prospects for the complete annihilation of the liquor trafic in the bear future. About 12 o'clock last night, a8 Doff Green Reed, watchman at the Agricultural Department, was ing through the gate at 13th street ne was ited by & colored man, who knocked him down and robbed him of a pocketbook containing $7 and escaped. Yesterday evening, at 53 o'clock, Simeon Mal- lory, @ colored boy of fourteer years, was stabbed tm tHe back and §1 taken from lilm by an unknown petuon, who escaped. Dr. Dillendoch, of the Cuild- Fen’s Hospital, attended to him and found that the ‘wound is not dangervus, — District Gevernment Affairs, WHY THN WOKK WAS SUSPENDED. Capt. GriMin has notified Mr. A. M. McLachlan, secretary of the Lanier Hetzhts Assoclation, that the work of macadamtzing Ontario avenue has been suspended because the expenditure for broken Stone has already exceeded the §200 authorized by the Commissioners, PLUMBEKS ASKED TO EXPLAIN. | The Commissioners have written to Messrs | Hutehins & Betz, plumbers, that the permit clerk | Teports that they Lave filled over asewerconnection op alley, in square 377, without inspection of the sewer taper, and reuse to open the trench for in- Spection. |The fim ts requested to make » Written fatement in regard to the change. THR NORTH CAPITOL STREET EXTENSION, | The proposed extension of North capitol street, | Misstated at the District Building, will now re: quire special legislation. When the extension Was rst proposed the extension as planned would have passed through 2 portion of the ground be- Jonging to the yrospect Mill Cemetery Assocta- tion, and, it was sald, that law would prohibit ex- tending the stre-t through the cemetery without spectal act of Congress. Since then a mew sub- division of the property belonging to the cemetery asweiation has been made and the portion In- Yolved in the street extension set apart for sale a3 | Dulding lots | ‘The owners in fling thelr subdivi- | iy have dedicated to the District’ tke right. of for the street extension, ‘This tsa fact. 1t 15 | of which Mr. Kiddie, the attorney of the District, was not intormed when be gave an vay Feferred Lo in Friday’s Srait, that the ex | tension couid not be made without special author Mty fromm Cougresne | MUST FAY YOR MIS SEWER CONSRCTION. The Engtncer Commutssioner has notitied Mr. | Samuel E. Gorman, a response to his request for Permission to connect premises, No. 1106 D street | soatueast, With a sewer un’ 12th street, that | the sewer’ plans of the elty contemplate the Iay- | ef a Hiineh lateral sewer in front of the premises. Jt will therefore, be necessary for | him to make a deposit to cover the cost of LaboE | aud material, the sewer pipe only being furnished by the District, > ETAINMENT FOR THE N&WSBOTS.—Wil- 4 Hiei! wes crowded yesterday aiternoun Wita colores “newsboys and Dootblacks, WhO Were seuabied by the udies of the industrial committee of 1Re Nowsboys and Children’s Aid Society for the PErpee of being fed in Christmas style. There Mare ureweea fiity and sixty of them. A great deat hus b en doue by the association Low: jag tals cliss of boys a fair education in U Waowt suited Lo their station. A class of them been Started at Howard Uni tm industrial and most of them: are DrOg- T. G. Jo le and Alfred Johnson. Girls—Susie Plain, Jennie Relgart, Maggte Mat- Mabet Money, . Roberta Alien, Mabel Hemingway, tr, Lena Stokes, May ty Stokes, Ada ‘Duke, ‘The East Washington Club. ‘The East Washington Christmas Club will enter- Hempler’save & 4%. | tain 650 little guests at dinner at 1 o'clock to-mor- Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy-Yard. As the | capacity of the hall fs limited, the tables will be set so that one-half of the guests can be served at a Ume, ‘The club that gives this feast has 4 inem- bersuip this year of over 2,000 little ones. Of course the club cannot be present in a body to offer its hospitality. It Will be represented, though, by fifty meubers, Who Will act as waiters, ‘The East Wasuington Club owns its own table furni- ture, plates, Kuives, forks, spoons, napkins, and ie clots. ‘The bill of fare comprises turkey, cold ham, cold beef, roasted sweet potatoes, bis cuits and’ butter, pickles oranges, nuts, raisins, ice cream. "For the Who do not drink coffee mii abundance. Heretofore each guest has been pro- Vided with a Japanese napkin of paper. ‘This ye .r each one will have a linen napkin. Beside each plats wiil be placed a wooden tray filled with nuts coffee, cakes, apples, and raisins, and under each tray a paper bag. The uest Is privileged to empty the tray into the bay, ido put into ie also un whatever he may choo and then to take the bag home. When the guests are through they wili be marched to t the stage, where ea_h wil! receive agtit—a doll all dressed, or picture, a pocket handkerchivt, or some toy suited to the ageand sex of the child. ‘The sixteen dozen dolls purchased have all been dressed mostly by the girls Very attractive appearance of the staz go on their homeward way rej and stom: mittees have arranged for conveyances for the smaller children to take them toand from the hall. The children will be assembled at the Peabody and MeCormick school buildings, and taken from these Polats to the dining hall tn "busses. apple and au orange and to save irom his dinner, front of pocket knife, a tin horn, a picture boox the public schools, so they present a From the other side se Uhey will receive bays of candy,and then icing, With hands 3 filed With Christmas cheer. The com- THE COMMITTEES. ‘The officers of the general executive committee are Appleton P. Clark, chairman; Robt Leitch, treasurer, and A. T. Stuart, secretary. The com- mittees in charge of various branches of the work are as foliows: Dinner—Mes. W. C. Dodge, chair- man, with Mrs A. P. Clark, Mrs. T. F. McCauley, Mrs L. E. F. Spofford, Mrs.’ Thos. W. Sinith, Mrs. Mrs. Ward Morgan, Mrs. G. A. Hilton, Mrs'J. W.'Babsou, Mrs. E. Al Hilton, Mrs. J. AY Randail, Mrs J. H. Wilkinson, Mrs. EJ. Kipiey, Mrs A. C. Clark, Mrs. Geo. P. Ziirhorst, Miss Jessie Van Doren, Mrs. Frank Aldrich, Mrs. G. P: Hop- kins, Mra J. W. Whelpley, and Mrs J. S. Moffatt. Purchasing committce—Mrs. LE. “F. ‘Spofford, Mrs. T. W. Sith and Mrs. T. G. Jones. ' Donations aud tansporiations—Mrs. J. ii, Wilkinson. Re- ception—Mr. Win. Dubois. ‘Visitation and distri- butlon—Mrs. A. P.Clarg, Mrs. LE. F. Spofford, Mrs. J..W. Babson, Mr. Win. Dubots and’ Mrs, Dr.’E. A. Adams. Gifts and toys-—Mra W. H. Stoutenburgh, Miss Lottie Van Doren, Miss “Kay Chester, iss C: F, Boyden, Miss Carrie McNeely, Mr. Horace Dodge. ays aud Means—A. ‘T. Stuart, W. C. Dody: Bath ReIBiD, LW. HL Stoutenturgn, Thos "Ww. H. Walker, H. P. Godwin, T.'B. Kalbtus, ster, Chas G, Dulin, Capt. “R. W. Tyler, Adauis, Joke A. Mahoney, John T: Camp- veil, Jon E. Merrell, Dr.W.P.C. Hazen, F. 8” Pitzer, Frank Aldrich,John P. Sousa and John H, O'Donnell, West Washing: The two large play-rooms in the Curtis School building will be used in giving the Christmas din- her to the poor children of West Washington to- morrow afternoon by the Christinas Club of that place. It was at first thought that the usual nutaber of children could not be well and suf. ciently fed, as the donations were few and far between, Dut since the last meeting the outlook has brightened considerably, and it 1s how thought that fully as many children’ will be treated to a good big dinner and oy as were supplied Last P2aF At ue meeting of the committees to be eld this afternoon at Curus Hall the final ar- Tangements will be made, ‘The Colored Christmas Club. The Christmas club organized in the seventh dt. Vision of the colored schools will entertain 500 poor children at the Metropolitan A. M. E. churc to-morrow at 1 o'clock. This club, as stated In Tax Srax, 1s organized on a somewhat different plan from’te others. ‘The plan has been to have each mewmber pay an initiation fee of two cents, and then pay one cent each week. The teachers and friends outside have also contributed, so funds enough have been collected to justity thviting 500 children to the dinner. The basement of the Metro- politan Churca has been given to the club for its entertainment free of cost. A been selected from the pu; ‘school bulidings. At the dinner tu getables, nuts, Candies, and otuer Ci : will be served. ‘The ofticers of the Bare Miss Alverta Taylor, president; Miss HL. P.M. Bruce, ‘Vice-president; Miss E. F: Shimut, secretary, and Mrs. M. V. Datcher, treasurer. A clever attempt was made last week to swindle . K. Goldsborough. He received a call from a Well-dressed, gentiemaniy-looking man, who told him that he had been intrusted with a package of furs by the United States consul at Montevideo, South America, to be delivered tw a Dr. . Golds- Yorough. of this elty. ‘This package had been left wilu the consy! by a naval officer to be forwarded at the first opportunity. He had been unable to find any other Dr. Goldsborough, and so had come tobim. The stranger added that there were no charges to be paid with the exception of 5 for Whartage. ‘The doctor told bin that he did Bot unk that the package Way intended for hit, and the man, Without insisting, withdrew. Dr. Golds- borough'alterward Jearned that the same man had a suullar story, and he now concludes that either the man must be a swindler or else an extraordi- | Hary number of naval officers in South America | bave Deen seized with a desire to send packages of furs to their friends In thts city. ——— Hx Owectep 10 Hivoeixe Ix Tux Staeer.— Benson, a colored resident of South Wasiaii ‘The Week of Prayer. PROGRAM OF UNION SERVICES TO BE HELD NEXT ‘The program agreed upon at a meeting of clergymen of Evangelical churebes of the District for the observance of the week of prayer as an- nounced by the subcommittee, Revs. Jno. man, J. T. Kélley and $M. Greene, is as follows: There will be a ladies’ bea scored Sg Congregational chu: Ja at 7 0} ey en each day from 12 to ‘Dt. George kiltott; , Rev. Dr. JG. Reported for Tu Evenrmo Stam aay 1 SP prose, Nogeday Foundry M. E. chi will, preside: ‘Monday, Rev. Thanksgiving. b) Thursday, Ber. Fe the Church of God. Friday, ject, Prayer for Missions. Prayer for Nations. ‘unidn service church each day at.11 ———— Christmas Celebrations. Christmas day was bright and cool and the ob- servance was very general in the churches, which were decorated with greens. Special programs of music were rendered and the sermons were on topics appropriate to the day. In many of the churches services for the children were held, and ‘the little ones sang thetr Christmas.carols and re- ure lessons. Yesterday, however, ‘as the Christinas holiday, and during the day the streets were quiet and desérted. There ‘Tas almont an entire ogestion of ll busineas and neral enjoyment of social pleasures. ren it was Cristias day Tor ft brought ifts of Santa Claus, ‘The treasures of ‘Christmnas trees were revealed and Young and old alike enjoyed the pleasure of giving ‘und receiving. In the orphan asylums and public imaukutions the inmates were made aware of the 0 an extra Ir. Christina entertainments were given by many of the Sunday schools of the city, Christmas was thoroughly enjoyed by the boys 8 ‘afternoon there were religious exercises, led by Dr. Newman, with anthem thusie by the boys, who have been trained for the occasion by Mr. Will Cohen, | After break fast yesterday morning each boy was given a tin hora and a box of candy, and, true to the spirit of the time, the candy Was soon invisibie and the notes of the horns almost raised the shingles from the roofs. When each was tired of blowing and Tunning and playing they were marched vo the dining hall and given 8 chagee at a Christmas repast, which soon disaj ‘The inmates of’st.-Eugnbeth Insane Hospital Were, as usual, treated with great consideration and Kindness yesterday. inthe Foundry M. B o'clock. ‘Mayor Smoot Hon. Hen! board council shall elect a qualified person to su Vacaney for the unexpired terin.” Tt is unde that the council will proceed vo elect a mayor at its January meeting. cited the scr Richmond train which left Washi fore noon on Christinas was. Del at the Reform Scu@ol. ‘The Xmas celebration Jace in the large hall of the institution in all the entertainments are held. All the atients and employes were assembled about » and were entertained by Xinds tableaux. Sunta Claus, in wn the chitnney, in plain sight of all, and Opened his pack and began hanging his gitts on the gigantic Xmas tree which hud been erected on the stage. Little children in night- clothes came from the adjoining nurseries snd Upioed to the tree wo see old Santa had left Part of ‘the hall was dimly calcium lght was thrown on the stage with good resents followed, 1n- ‘of the 1,350 atients receivell a substantial Of a useful character. ‘The Christmas festival at the Home for Destitute Colored Women and Children “took place ou Mon- day at Zo’clock. ‘Through the liberality of friends the managers were able to Joaded with toys and dolls an the 100 children and ten old women, Mrs, Stan- ford was one of the most generous donors. Brief addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Shippen, Mr. S.C. Pomeroy and Mr. Trotter. ——-——— Donations for the Cristmas Club, ‘Treasurer of the Cristinas Club, of District 11, acknowledges donations as follows: Mrs. Chan- ning Bolton, $5; Anonymous, $0; A Friend, $5; A Friend, $1; Mrs. Thos. Wilson, $1; Little Bessie and Grace Edes, $1; Little Adelbert, Helen, Alice, and Clarence Hay, $5; additional from the children .30; Mrs. Whitney, $20; Capt. Geo. Mr. Matthew G. Emery, $10: Mrs. Win. Rogers Taylor, $ from Miss Edith Clagett, and unrée large lots of toys, dolls, &e., from B. J. Behrend & Son, 818 7th street. The East Washington Christmas Club ac- knowledges additional donations as follows: H. A. Lockwood, $5; Miss M. M. Lockwood, $2. ‘The “Bon Marche” Assignment, WHAT THE PROPRIETOKS AND THE ASSIGNEE ‘An assignment of Earnest D. Mayer and Henry J. Rohr, trading as Mayer & Kobr, proprietors of the Bon Marche, for the benefit of their creditors, was placed on record this morning at 9:15 o'clock. ‘The assignment 1s made to Isadore Saks, and con- veys the stock of millinery apd other goods in No. 316 7th street and on the Street, known as the “Bon Marche,” with horses, wagons, &, The foilowit Uonal Bank of the Repub) note of $5,000; Jacob Meyer, of Baltimore, Jacob Rose, of Baltiinore, $2,500. A few ‘minutes Tecorded a sult Was en- tered by Mr. Tobriner against the firm to recover O'clock last event some interest costume, came lighted, but a ‘The distribution of terspersed with dances, empioyes and present, generali drowned out. rovide & tree well useful articles for | the third ward, E, Lemon, $25 nd floor of 318 7th hove OF $2,500 after the assignment wi Ind., Was burned Saturday night. The donvi Wag albloekea up in their cells and knew poching of the fire, and no panic resulted. ‘Tie lose 1 est Messrs. Mayer & Rohr’ stated toa Stan reporter | mated at $75,000. that thelr assignment was hastened by the action ofsome of their creditors in pressing them for a settlement, They are of the opinion that if they Iven a chance they could have pullea r, Isadore Saks, the assignee, said that he intended to continue the business for’ the pres- ent. ‘The store was open to-day, and business was going on as usual. eS A Wowan Farat.y Boawep.—On Thursday last employed by Mr. at the Freedman’s Hospital from the effects of burns about the legs and lower part of 209 jas taken, witR an epileptic ft, and dropping a lamp it exploded an ing fire Ochi, she was badly burned. ‘The flames ed by a neighbor, Mr. John Kell, who found that her legs had been’ literally baked, She was sent to the Freedman’s Hospital and died after suffering for twenty-four hours, uests | ‘will be provided in | ‘a colored serva to her clothing, were extingul FIPTY-RIGHT PRISONERS IN THR PoLIcR CouRt.— ‘This morning’s reception in the Police Court was largely attended, there veing fifty-eight prisoners in the dock, besides a large number had been Teleased on collateral. prisoners were charged with minor offenses, the Tesuit of indulging fn strong drink, ‘There were a few tramps and habitual drunkards among and only a few of them were lucky enough to es: cape the penalty. for more than a quarter ef » cei au30-tod31 STEALING 4 TRICYcLE.—This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judze Mont- Srectar Buzears. by, acolored inan, was placed reeny of a tricycle, valued at $100, from Juan Lewis, on November 7. ugert arrested him, while running, as a sus- ‘ous character, and OMcer Hass test! e stopped the defendant as he was skimming along ona tricyele with no light, Officer Hass took the tricycle to the second precinct station, He Identined the defendant as the man whom he had stopped. ‘The defendant claimed that he had ton of being on the machine, as he was The defendant had s-nt out subpenas for LwWo witnesses, — Johnson and John L. Burk- ind the oMieers having returned one “not found” and the other in person, and the latter hav- ing sent word that he was busy and would come after a wiuile, the Jury was respited to 1 o'clock and an atticument sent for the delinquent. wit- ness. Mr, Burkbart had not, however, come in be- fore the service of the attachment, and in the meantline another trial gomery, John Gi on trial’ for the 7 SILK HANDKEKCH! SHOULDER SHAW. pan pare Wool, 50c. COLORED SILK VEL" ‘ouly 5 SSTKAKAN CLOTH, splendid quality, 876. on Handsome Striped ‘BLACK 5! at 81, reduced to b0c. ad been taken up. ‘oMe.—Extensive prep- aration were made for the reception of Company D, 1st regiment, Virginia National Guard, by the Continentals of this city. the visitors were due Sunday morning at 6 o' and the home boys were at the depot in force at that Lime to meet them, ‘Twice they visited the ‘station and Waited for their guests, but they did not appear, although @ dispatch ' was received stating that they were to evening before, heavy, #5, reduced to #4. ‘Tuer Guests Dip XN cheap, 37) FRES Wool, wile double” widt ror gain at') °.. reduced sare of the foliowiuye presents splendid pair of Corsets pair of fine Damask Towels ah over will receive ONE of the following presents: "Table Datnaak 236 yds. long, fine quality. clorant bridal Quilt, handsoive a7 Don't fail to ask for the valunbie present, 22 \@ Richmond the Alter waiting until ail hope was gone Capt, Mills ordered his men back to the armory, and, after they had been thanked for their ce to‘orders, they proceeded to enjoy the bounteous refreshments that had been prepared visitors. It wus stated later that the commander of the Virginians had forgotten to obtain the necessary before he could take’ mmission of the Is company out of ae A Country Vistro1 AMUSEMENT.—Geo, acolored farmer from Montgomery Count visited the city Saturday night and drank much liquor. He then walked al hear the O-strect Market, and am pointing a revolver in the store doors and threat- ening to shoot the persons inside, He frightened number of persous before ap oMver a and arrested hin, He also had « Yesterday, when taken before Judge ‘Snell, he Was tued $20, WASHINGTON CrTy BIBLE Soctery.—At the lar meeting of the board of manager ety last evening agrant of 13 Bibles to theHaniiton ras ordered. An appli- 3 for use in the ance Home for '. Union was referred to Win. wer to act. Mr. jon of $13 in the At the regu. oFps of waiters has | is_In the different | House for use of 13 gu cation for large. Ballantyne. depoatiory, Ballantyne, Snell, agent, reported & month.” Mr. Ballantyne, treasurer, ance on hand, November, $89.02; tate of Catherine E. En; id Maz J.P. Pau ceiebrating Christmas by’ Hewictt, for the unfortunate boy, facts, but thought that as the other act he should be sonal bonds. While the court w: Of $5 on Ube boy sosne person in the a ange, Nora, witch ene could not help smiling. y before Lhe court on suc! charge, was sent back in the cell with the Prisouers, and unless the fine is com to wear a striped suit AN AxsaULT OM a ‘TRaIN.—Sheriff Wi Frederick County, M erick tratn whieh ett 4 Alexanéria Attairs, ‘Tus Mayor's Fungxal.—The funeral of ‘Tam VacanT MaYoratry.--Since the death if iG Hy . F ff if i C. H. HOUSE KILLED BY A RAILROAD TRAIN. lve of Alexandria, about torty-seven years of axe, and spent most'of his Ute in the employ of the’Alexandnia Gazette. office and a weekly papercalled The Alexandrian, Dut some weeks ago Fecelved, ai appointment ai printer at the Dauville ofice in Washington, and closed his Alexandria office. Firg.—An alarm called the firemen to the rest- dence of Mr. James W. Carr, on South Washing- ton strect, near Duke, about'10 o'clock last night ‘It was found that some of the flooring and joists under a hearth and adjoint on fire. The services of tne Columbia engine only was needed, and the fire was searched for and ‘The loss will reach several hundred dollars, covered by insurance. ————— ‘THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO ARRESTS IN ‘Taxes DaYs.—The police records for the three days, ending at 8 o'clock this morning, show the number Of arrests as follows: First precinct drunk; 2d precin 165 Sib, see—2; Out, me letectives, 1. ‘Tot: “arunks.”” Chas, Godejohn, a letter-carrier, was sentenced to two years im the penitenuary at St. Louls, Sat- urday, for stealing money from letters. Jesse Nettles feil asleep on the railroad track near Jackson, Miss, Saturday night, and was run over and killed, ‘The men at Shaner’s coal mines, on the Balti- more and Ohio Railroad, struck Saturday for the Columbus scale, 3613; 3d, 31—: 6th, 3 ee The penitentiary shoe shop at Michigay FOR RENT_HOUSES. | FOR SALE-—HOUSES. Pack Eh rosea 413 LES aw. sal stn. cy et ff tf i “Royal Gime” mends China, Glass, Wood, fc. Get your watches, di: ean r ainonds, clo ated ware or anything in the ‘Tappan’s, 604 9th st. Hotel. “Fine goods at low prices, Fenmel Honey Extract, 250. and 5c, m,wits ips? tuble Cocoa created much interest at ‘inverational ‘Medical Congress, €0 Fennel Honey Extract, for Lung Diseases.in,w&s ims, Watchmaker and 5 2 Sw — B38 meat ee n.W., under Tempie 2w 2 = is F ere [aan we 913 Ma. av. aw. ; Store aiid dwelling. 14th st. nw, Sr, and after some talk Store and dwelling, r. street, asked Roberts vo take a walk with him, but Mr. Roberts was too busy, and Mr. House went off alone. He walked up the Fayette street rallroad track, and continued on It toward the northern edge Of the city. Just at tbis tme the Richmond {rain came on at full speed. ‘The engineer, Jerry Desmond, noticed a man on the track, bUL sup- sed thé man would get of when the whistie lew, and he gave a number of alarm whistles. Mr. House, whose head was bent down, did not, however, leave the track, and in a few seconds the engine Struck him, The cowcatcher broke his Skull In pleces, scattering his brains, and as Dis body fell the Wheels ground and mangled it, and ‘when the train was stopped all that remained on the track behind It was @ mass of broken boues and mangled flesh totally unrecognizable. The train, leaving a man of his body, Went on to the Alexandria depot, where the en) the accident to the officers, and then proceeded with his train to Kichmond, "Mr. House was a na- ‘Try Fennel Honey Extract for Coughs, m,w&s Fresh Alterney Butter churned every morning and delivered in 3 1b. “Ward” prints, 45c. per ID. Also, Cottage Cheese and Buttermilk; Sweet Muk Se. per quart. bane’ The above is only a portion of books.” For fuil list ch and for bulletin inaued on THOS. E, WAGGAMAN. __FOR RENT—HOUSES ROR RENT-FU 5 M st.15r.p.2.83,000) 1 UNFURNISHED, 19 Q at r..p.2.81,000 stay REceoey ineer explained eon ERES: ENT 309 C ST. N.W.. THREE-STORY Tnrlek dw lin, 10. room SWORMSTEDT & BRADLE R RENT-016 8 Sr. JOHN SHELMAN & CO, Ok RENT 742 10TH ST. NW,; RENT #3055, THOS. W. FOWLER, Lately he started a job N.W. ELEGANT NEW three-story aud cellar ‘brick dwelling; 10 rooms ‘and ail inodern ttuprovementa; rent, #6 SWORMSTEDT & BRADLEY, 927 F st. n.w. Hf RENT—BRICK HOUSE, WITH STABLE IF desired: suitable for physician or bust ‘Pension Oitice: uiue rooms, four on first Hoor, all provements, Inquire at including water rent, JOR RENT—T january; rent 825. 0 ROOM BAY WINDOW BRICK, iv NE, Soe ROOM 1 BRICK 1 C4 632 NOKTH Se; possession Bows, @ smoke flue was 120 4th st. ae, or R RENT—DWELLING 1112 F low, STRASBURGER & SON ST—139, 141 AND 143 D ST. SE, COZY buy window Bricks; six roots, all iudern conven— fence: but two squares from only 22.50 per month. Key at ‘OR RENT—A TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE, SIX room and cellar, for 825 at 612 5th st. nw. Inquire at 614 oth st, n. w. RK RENT— HOUSE modern improvements r month in advance, AS Mr. Carr was absent in Loudoun County the fire frightened the ininates greatly, and one lady fell in a swoon, Sworn In.—At the common council yesterday morning Mr. B. F. Waddey, member-elect from wok the oath at the hands of peg Sweeney and became a member of tne coune INQUEST AND §UNBRAL.—Coroner Powell called ‘this morning the loliowing jury of inquest to view ‘the remains of the late Clias, H, House, killed on the Alexandria and Washington Raliroad ou Christmas Day. A. F. Cox, foreman, James Mc- Cucn, Thomas tioy, Wai. Sitipson, Charles Glover, I Jas) ited States Capitol; WELLER & KEP! N. W.. 10 ROOMS: Tye Feat $45, ey at conser | ROK RENT—143 LST. NW. i ater and gas, B15 per m0. store aud fixtures, 810 per mo. ‘CHALLES B“Ca¥woop, ot ‘Basement, 916 F st. nw. R RENT OR SALE—1756 MASSACHUSETTS ave. Tw., & new House, 30 foot front; 22 Pantry, closets, two bath-rooms, “wide li ia evault, An offer for purchase or rent JOHN SHEKMAN & CO. THE WEST END—A HAND- :owner would board with \drese E 1y furnisiied home: party renting, if PROk RENT— including bath. “1 or BK RENT—CORNER HOUSE, 478 0 ST. N.W.: 11 modern improvements; in. pair. Inquire ct474 0 st bw. ch NEAK THE Cal ‘bricl j all modern in SALE-IN NORTHWESTERN SECTION OF Whe Cy TA lntyr, cuietentialy- bute modars Your Bick House, 1303 N stn... corner Loch. jot ‘TORY th; slew SO | Sock er F0 nt align en vacant Lo.242100, commer 1th ae with BSal00” Apply to owner, “IN OF "at. deep-water Wharf Property, Known as PB. Hooe’s Commis-ion House. at corner of Prince and Water ats. in Alexandria, Vinci rt 15.200 by 37 fect. Warehonse. 82 ity fort, Ler to owner, KW. FENWICK, 1s Fgh roperty For fail the Txt and a decorated. #10 100 ber mot ALP—-AN FLFGANT NEW _10-k00M 14 Sst nw.; this house has all » Inirobes, oper jaudsoine was fixtures, aid c at Price #8, SWORMSTEDT & BRADLES, 927 Bat now. dod-ut | OR SALE—BEAUTIFUL 7-ROOM, ALL MOD. imp., bay-witdow brick, on Past Capital st.—a tare bancai—for only €4,000— $1.50 to suit Wal as4-St Real Estate 1 « Ke . KOOM FRAME Honse : Park: all wood, imps. B.CAY Jon DESIRALLE RESIDENCE bargain 1509 1 st and bath; situation and in the city, and the prope pation or fuvestuent, Price #0.NC FITNEX' & BRADFORD, a4 10t 1309 F wt, how, Foe SaES HAT | DESIBAULE | Phoreny nortbe: 1 T ta.; house lias Tooms, bath, and all mod. imps; the property ¥ery large parking ou buth streets: it can We purchased | yw fcure of $4,000. CHARLES W. HANDY 921 Fata. w Bt {OR SALE—THAT HANDSOME, NEW, 10 KOOM brick dwelling, 1115.0 st. a. w. any t ‘CHARLES W. HANDY, d24-3t JOR SALE—N house it ood location, built by B.D. fete Yn all te arrancementa, wood satiela, h. open ‘Terms ¢ ‘urchane for occu- QUE SALE_OR EX Property, tw Nery beat location st veuiencies. E-THOSE TWO NEW THREE-STORY om, 12 tainine rooms Abs. furnace sper. | The Femains were viewed at Wheat. _1407 F st. nw. ley’s undercaking establishment, and the idenuty Of the ody ‘established by letfers, receipts, found thereon. ‘The coroner then adjourned the Jury Uo meet at his call, after the engineer of the train and other witnesses have been summoned. ‘The funeral of Mr. House Look place this afternoon With Harry Standiford, of Washington, and John Standiford, Joseph Beach, R. M. Prettyman, Jr. Win. King’and J. Lewinburgh, of Alexandria, pall “arers, = a Nost.s. w..6r817.30, 806 45ont.n w..6r'm.122.50 102054 & 1014 7th at, sw. Br &w 18.00 330 & 324 N.s.w..6r.14.30 798481 T at.8.w.0r. &., SWORMSTEDT & BRADLEY. 027 Fst. ‘Ol RENT_NEW BRICK, 633. M ST. N.W. 490 Ma. av. aw., 16r. ‘c.; all ueat and complete: j st. n.w.; eat rooms, bath, Re. Brick, 724 11th at tw; ¢ ilar, stable, &¢.: 820. Fraine, $31 ALBERT F. FOX, 920 F st.'n.w. W Dive, Bos at avn, 2 3D ST, S.E.—A FINE THREE. thirteen 72 cases—35 4th, 49— 7th, 15—6; Bub, 24— » Of Which 144’were Frame, 409 Mass. ave, n.w., mod. imps. ; 822.5 bay-window Brick 1608, 1611 and rooms, hall, and mod. imps,; 630. SL st. n.w.. hall, 6 rooms, mod. imps: 1 Sinan. Brick House, ball, 7 roous 402'Uiet-'sews 6 rooms, all mod. impe. 406 Ot: ne.7 6 rooms allnod. tui: 22 New Jeracy ave. ew. 9 Also, lot of small Houses at $8, 810, 812 and 611 se eerie bh atub vee “L125 7th ak. m. iuodern improvements, in thorough — rej peichborhood: $45 45 per month toa careful | bet. 18th & 19th, | large rooms (four rooms deep on first fou | excellent repair. T JROR_RENT—3I1 4TH S' #16;80 per month 6 rooms, wacer and. ORMSTEDT & BEA! R RENT—Mara av., 903-007 27th,Srs.... 38 Masa.sv. nw... pear DupuntCir.1r £ & occ RRR ec RR © | BRE CoRR cco RR BER & hE Beh A Be BBB A AK KU PPP, OO W Ww wppD FI pro oWwW WD DE Rk TS Beate B Bee fos, P00 W = W DDD EFER R- FULL WEIGHT—PURE—MOST PERFECT MADE. ‘homes Its superior excellence proven in millions of PRICE BAKING POWD! NEW YORK.“ GHiGAGO Se Loum MUFFLERS. all Sith, 1 EES, ETS, 8: ‘CARTERS, 711 MARKET SPACE, near 7th st, ‘Next door to the Boston Variety Store, Handso 1D DRES! oP OUBLE WHITE BLAN ETS, slightly soiled,@1.95, Ture Wool cloth DRESS GOODS, yard and a half wi worth 81, reduced to 50c. HAND&O! DOUBLE WHITE BLA Cash Customers who buy Half dozen fine Customers who buy $10 gets, one dozen fiue Liven Napkins. 33. Vv 83 SELL rn s3 THE rr 3 JAMES MEANS’ e 83 ‘83 and 94 SHOES. 4 @3 i A. F. MORAN, 4 $3 1022 72m BT. X.W. “a: a23-3t f 1107 F STREET WW, 1éth and L and 2d and Dots nw. All Patent Medicines at greatly reduced rates. 417 ne oe 530 Bist st w, Also, other furiiished ‘and most desirable sections of theeity. im apartuent houses. ‘ipifurnisied “bouses 4 Unfurnished flats For particulars aud permits ap- HILL & JOHNSTON, 738 15th st. nw. ~ MOST DESIRABLE 7-ROOM BRICK new: water-closet, Jatrobe and range, lance and excelleut neigaborboo 12° i rented of own 1—PART OF HOUSE 805 11Ti ST. h.w.; modern improvements: to a responsibie party, who will board 2 tamily of tour grown peraun Call Between 6 aud 7:30 pa. 1714 13TH ST. hh atid exst expowure: built ‘terms befure January Orb st, Gr... mon zs € inodern in. rove 1. BH. WARNER, oF i z 2147 Pa av, Or... 18 Corner Cleveland’ “ina 405.408Pomercy. full list apply to WES at batalla 20 NEW YOKK AVE.. NEAT 3 id bescaent brick dwelling 3 ps, : ents 87 Ber sno. STEDT & BRADLY. 927 F at OTT & WILCOX, naylvania ave. 2. PH RENT—BY GEO. {0K RENT—ON EAST CAPITOL ST. ize, vorth $1. only 50c, Weaver Mansion, corner of f High and Road sts, ‘West Washington... “HOPTY Bae EK VELVETS, cheap +4 as 1 RENT—NEW HOUSE 906 L ST. N. W., COD taining 9 rooms; elegant house “with sll m improvements, Apply w W. C. JOHNSON, 718 OR RENT—BY 1 Sea er wets y iieat 17 on near 18th #t--10r. hear 21st st, 8. th, near O st 10F, bisa st, near 14tu. 16r. ‘101 H PLAIDS, pure Wool, yard and L's ee raed ey is KETS, immense size, extra TRICO CLOTH, pure Wool, wide double width, very SERGE, elegant D: all pure fine ty all colores woundertal Gare B5ZE) Fostnear 18th, Lr. or over will receive one kins, 250 1214 F st., 4th story. 41 ¥ st.. 24 floor, 5 front ded by, Rats near 13th Gout. ave, BEN si Y | al} tuod ups, price $2700 it sold st once. trout” can be subdivided. 1 HOWE & SON, L119 ¥ st. @3-Lm JOR KENT—DANENHOWER 28 lows Cir.,12F. 7 iz oth st mw, 100 716 Bt. Max, iaced with me for rent or gale is liberally 2 Tit of property for gale call o office. MeO, HOLTZMAN, 10th and Fata. 2. ENT—1131 17TH ST. N.' pee cee i ea NINE ROOMS, i RENT—1100 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVI ‘Touius and cellar; bard- house just completed; 8 ‘Wood mantels ope raves; staircase hall, every convenience: $50. 2321 M st aw. und bath; new! ¥ HOUSE AND STABLE, 941 M Si. first-class condition; coveuient and ve 24 WATERS, G06 11th st. mw. P's gud: ary, ented by bot aif furnace will ret for 91,000 6 person only: PGiGim. SIMIGEK & LIEBERMANN, REN? 1319 Conn. v.84 mantels: payered and frescord thrvuzhout, bullt In the very best manner: houses open tor -hispection. aprly to FRED. W. PILLING, builder and. owner, Ike Lt st. aw. ashe Feeseaeg st, N st., wear 13th, 10r, Tot 3 lot 175x101 ste, lot 1 st Capitol st., hr. lot 2 Apply to BENS. S. ETIY 100.810.000 : ‘000 LITTLE 6-ROOM ide THAT PRETTY (NEW) Bay_win siccond hotine from corner 1: rooms ad. ba inet mantles; 9 periect hase: re 1 per mouth; omy $4,000. DAVID D. STONE, S06 Fat tw. ite: Fk SMLE-OSLY ONE LEFT-NEW BRICK. SIX Tome gaa eu waters @1,300, 38 Bent @. JOSEPH BURDEN, Bauder, 6ovG stn w JOR SALE-A BANGAIN-MODEKN SUBSTAN. TIAL BRICK RESIDENCE. WELL AND « TRALLY LOCATED NORTHWEST. contains thirtec Bathe, &e. newly and cellar: ‘house is heated by andsomely papered thro tory Brick Stable in reac, Lot 20 feot to alley. PAICE ONL! is 24 feet 2 inches bj £12,000. STEIGER & LIEBERM AS. “@23-1m 13038 F st. JOR SALE_SOUTH WASHINGTON RESIDENCE, ‘on G st, between 6th and 7th sta; ¢ modern sty le, $4.500. Also, seven-room brick om 1 st. aW., Lear B, $3,250. ALBERT F. FOX, st. nw. q JOR SALE—WE OFFER FOUR VERY NEAT AND ‘complete six Houses, just finished, on 1. within haif square of Ail well them separate to. ya ht rooms, | Inoams azz-o F TORY BRICK BUSINESS property, situated om erbee ut for dwelling purposes. building can be heated by steal or iuruace: splendidly built ‘brick stable an Tear; store SO feet deep 0. Tl erty is leased for 10 years, and. the rental cent on price asked. HUFTY & D’ ay ae 13th and F sts, F p—TWO NEW HOUSES, NEAR DUPONT Circle, 10n., $8, ‘or we —A Mi t. W st, near 14th, eh450, HH. ave., wear N.®10.600. near Dupont Circle, CHAKLES PAKLY, 603 14th stn, JOR SALE—AT ROCKVILLE, MD. A VERY LARGI Brick House, ueariy completed” Intended tor a sinuuer boarding-house. forty rooue, Ina bautifal | drove, with 9 acrewof groubd, thousts material on the Preusines to complete ‘the structure as originally ie tended. Already about 89,000 have been expended thereon. ‘The vuildiug as itis ean be purchased at $6,000. iucludiny the lumber on the premises. Look tit. “Te iee bargain, and as a sumer boarding will pay. WESCOTT. WILCOX & WINE. azbebe 1907 Pennsylvania ave, (OR, SALES1010 HST. N.W.. THREL-STORT and basement press Foome all modern improvements: reasonable, Apply to JOHN B. LAR NEE, 1314 F st. 220-6 story and extension, ‘iii i. wre, Z story aud cellar, stable. FE SALE_THE BEST BARGAIN ON CAPITOL hu a thie mot ape Pn enaelarSy | Window brick house. all modern improven, 2 SEO osha San en aa peg SAM e JOR SALE—THE ELEGAX 1918 Corcoran st., with brown stone ster and irimmings, 9 rooms, ‘ellar, cousreatory, bath fur- | p husce, grate, cak mantels aud eabiucts, wih Fisch ate bevelid ede uiitrors, open fire places, tied earths and vestibule, handsotucly papered through. out, beautitul chatdeliers, aud belt cue of the tost plete houses in, the city. Price #5.000.. Terms 00 cast, and balance to suit, DANENHOW: I & JOE SALE-SMALL HOUSES, NORTHWEST AND tice winking t0, secure’ coutoftabic hvsnes shad parties Sectire coutortabie homes sli Ei SWOKMST:D1 & BRADLEX, E320 OTH ST. S ‘and back building, bay window. 6-rv0. HOWER & SUN, 11i3 F st OK SALE—HOUSE 49, SM: u,W, 12 Foon, anodern ith (OK SALE—FIRST-CLASS GILT-EDGE INVEST- ments, the cheapest aud best houses in us ety, northwest; ous comerete strect: paying twelve (15 percent per y ‘brie windows, § rooms and cellar, and every modern im- provement, phinfed thfuuehout M the latest desaycis and reuted ty A new row houses, bay beautiful yas baturen, handsomely | jo. L tenants. Price $3 terme. Cail €3.500 exch; cas at DANENHOWEK & SONS 1115 Fat. 20-1m ROK SALE—a1 FOUR (4) NEW, NEAT AND attractive frame Dwellings Now Sf sah-00 a $2 7th st, road (Brightwood ave.), oposite the Schuet- upied'bs tod teuanta at $1250 tout tach. 3°C F- rkbaans eae a COREA Co. 220 Tah at aw OL Gu: Ta: Best. ‘THE CONCORD HARNESS, wulbe i stauayed with maker's aaiue aud trede mati LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave, adjoining National Hotel. witnesses = ar Nanoxa:. Noverry Wonrs, ‘Boom 45, Post building. ‘Iam now prepared, at the above-mentioned place, to ananufacture all kindsof Patented Novelties, Models’ &c, Fine Gold, Silver, and Nickel Plating done. Esti- ‘mates furnished. 4 a19-sm ALBERT ¥. CHILDS, Prop. Rw & Avpuox Wholosaie and Retail Dealers in. PAPER. BLANK BOOKS, AND STATIONERY, No. 314 EIGHTH ST. X. W. (near Pa.ave) (Orders or requests for quotations given personal at- tention, and satisfactio# guaranteed in price and quality. Seal MERRING LANGF 1 Sat commtwuation book latest 150." Cont 8600. Te au ET fant, but gem Apty LE LANOTYPE AND SHELLABARGER Chee tor eae age TERETE JOR SALE A FAMILY GOING TO © ee will sell their Purnitus — =. Deirotua, ditming-roo a Apply et 1215 Lith st uw. Setrenn . S500 cash will DOK BALE _A % F Mdoot LARGE TRON BAPE PRICK 650. 2ACOBS BROS. ieee ‘Penueytvania oo N APTER XMAS Bi ARGATN. finished . richl ved Mperfact order abd fully RoE sale th tik paid tor The. fine iutrument very cheap {OR SALE —A WHOLESALE MILK ThaDe, Now ery house where there fe pla. edia at is like sending work, all the volumes, cat} uithly pay mente by add A GATED S40) Light Browrham made U JOR SALE—CHRAP_OKAP Automatic Gas Works bancer: 13 Garrett Park SALE BED FEAT with rumble, for one oF two horses, Parts model by Plandraw, Both in excellr used ouly a Lew @eam tis saleby the owner because of bremkin WMP. YOUNG, 1303 F st, n.w Up houskeey "| PO PAE Bano ary HPSTRAL MUBIC BOX. wi drum, castaneta, ‘$220, reduced to @185, other riding aud driv fuest horwe that hae yeara” For sale choay stan, feapiew of atirthiue th pecis oflered tw thie inarut for JOK SALE_CHEAP—A GOOD COUPE MORSE, Brewster Landauletto and’ Harness. Appl: be AT FACTORY Prices Aqreat reduction in win yay you to come to West Washington 2. kK. PROBEY, ins in Second-hand Carrt- frout Landaulect, Feasounble prices, cou" sidering the quality of the work a ANDKEW J. JOVC Corver 14th and E sis iw. BARGAINS— JOR SALE—HOLIDAY r Squire Grand, Emerson Square bickering Square Stodart Square. ir thirty other ‘over these taal MADBUKY PALACE OF MU FG SMITH, 1 w Luxland Organ... Estey & Co. Orga a 1s, alj the leading taakew and forw the holidays. BRADBURY PALAC WK SALE LARGE STOCK OF CAic Nleighin, Witte tomisiung low prices. COVERY FINE BLACK HORSE Pip. let, atid first-class, Seen at DO Stables, 1620 L xt nw dK SALE—CALL AND SEE in fine tur and skin ,, Wolf, Panther. ¥ : Studie of Taxides years old, and a pertect, Horse, 16 bands high. jorwen, welgghitig eral good coach’ borwes, one Pacing Horse, 15% hauds high, as acrow and prott) to paces nulein 3:35 anyday: Any isdy can sjoed jarness. J very st) 1- unde each. aud we as a picture, which 1 will wuurau~ Baa 112th st uw, OK SALE— DIAMOND SCARFPINS, IN ENDLESS ‘*povel aiid orwriuad desheus 52 SACs Bio UK SALE—SINGING BIKDS. BIKD FOOD AND d Fish, Aquariume, Fis ‘Sweortment in the city at SC! STOiKE, Tc wt, two doors: | KF ‘of Pa. ave, au23-dmu* quires no boiler ‘a | bo lows of time ; no ‘sttoudauoe, of fuel send for curoulad | Aid price hist. BALLAI Ere Agent, 731 7tisas. JOR SALE—FRED ZELLER, DEALEK IN SINGING BIRDS, 231 Peuuaylvan —| a ope Mtg agin UI SPRIGHT PIANO, $190 ). and other grr JOR SALE_SPECIALL) the holidays, @12, Tings are mounted a bo shape. Lach one a beauty. DESIGNED DIAMOND ~ SALE — DIAMON: ties at 820, 82, se Lz2y Penney Penis ave es wd Tal shee Reena PORK | DALE — FIN! F Pearl Opera Glanses,