THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Cor: er Penasylvauia Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, SH. KAUFPMANN, Pres't, BS pe ey be is served to subscribers in the cents each. By mail—postage prepaid. month. one year, #6: six months, $4 (Entpeet othr Put Ofc Wiahington D.C. eraser oe) Tur Weexty Stan—published on Friday—@1 = Che ening Star. year, postage prepaid. Six months. 50 cents §27-All mail subscriptions mnst be paid in advance; no paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising mare known plication. Vor. 69—No 10,485. WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1886. TWO CENTs. _AMUSEMENTS. KESSANS, WASHINGTON, THEATER, LADIES’ MATINEE TO-MOKKOW at 2 o'clock. GRAND GALA WEEK. MIACO'S PANTOMIME AND SPECIALTY TROUPE. amusine."—Poat. “Each artist thorous! TWO-SCORE-AND-TEN complished."—Republican, SATIONAL VAUDE- -LE ARGS LARGEST SPECIALTY COMPANY ON EARTH. ‘New Scenic iar, Novelties, Rich Cos- nes, Cheap Prices ‘Night, 1 ~; Matinee, 10 and 25¢. Mati- nee every di ing Grund Ubrittunas Matinee Next LESQUE Cv. NEW Sarto a CHRISTMAS GREETING! ‘Engagement of the Inimitable LOTTA. ‘THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, “BOB” day Evening, ITOUCHE.” Christmas Matines, “MUSETTE.” Christmas Night, “THE LITTLE DETECTIVE” Next Week—The new, realistic and emotional drama gf Feetish lite, written by Mr. Robert Buchanan, entt- AL THEATER itil __ALONE_IN LONDON. aes (A UPAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE EVERY EVENING AND CHRISTMAS MATINEE. LILIAN OLCOTT ‘Will Appear in Victorien Sardou’s Master Play, THEODORA, ‘Which will be Identical in Every Detail with the Fam- ous Production at the Porte St. Martin Theater, Paris, and Niblo’s Theater, New York. AN EXCELLENT DRAMATIC COMPANY. Magnificent Scenery. All the OriginalParis Cos ‘tumes. A Corps of Anxilisries Numbering over 200 People. _Next Week—THE LITTLE TYCOON. (ALPAUGH'S GEAND OPERA HOUSE. BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, THE ORIGINAL TEMPLE THEATER COMIC OPERA CO., Of Philadelphia, in THE LITTLE TYCOON. _ Sale of seats now open at box o IME MUSEUa, AGrand Siow! Christmas! A Grand Show! Every Afternoon and Night This Week. ‘The Worii's Representati ity Company. 224 Star Perforn Novelties THE ARTIST'S INCAS HE PRISMATIC Spectacular Acts, Coneluding with the CHRISTMAS TREE. Toys to the Boys! Gifts to the Girls!” Twe wonderful performances Christmas day And bight. Next Week—Ihe Brightest Little Star in America, LOUISE ARNOT. 23 ROF. EVERETT CAN BE ENGAGED DURING weeeksof Jan band 10, to give prvace entartas- sovietice.echools, parties. Ee music: ‘and Judy: terms moderate.” Addre= Ota st. nw me % 8s Brio0 THEATER CHRISTMAS WEEK! EVERY AFTERNOON and EVERY EVENING, Atiinson’s Original Comedy Company, Im an Entirely New Musical Version of PECK'S BAD BOY. A Company of Comedians who Act and Sing. ‘The Grocery Store s Marvel of Realistic Effect. Next Week—“The Streets of New York.” 420-6¢ MPSS #os4 Hasna the Ei Teacher of Elocution Voice Culture, prepares Ladies and Gentlemen for Partiontar ai eyes inar Nttdehta for Pen ae tf DRAMATIC STAGE. eae tne eo ding as MO Amtek be tal and uote etrete. ss re Cun be seen fro: A 11 until 6 on Tuesdays, Wednes- days and Friday, fo. 1338 H street northwest, 2 - Washington, D.C. and H sts. Friday. Clads reunion S to 1d p: irhished for Balls, Parties, de. ; Tesi AW LECTURES. At MARTY N’S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, $13 Othat. nw. near Va ave, half sb FRIDAY, at 6-19 p.m Full Course (13 Lec FOR REST Bi srmonth. Largest assortment of Boy Bicycle: ines” T TAL CXCLE Co. 1406 8 WOuens, EXCHANGE, 1220 F st—Howe- tae Cakes, Preserves and Paney Work. Persons Wishing to deyosit work are requested to do #0 as soon | 7: nzz-im as powasble, PY XOEAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL RUN, Lsth at, two blocks south of Pennsylvania ava, The inost rsliatic Battie Seene ever painted. Lighted at night by 300 electric Lights. ‘Gpen from Gam. to 10). m. Aciuisaion. 50 cents, Children under 12 yea: cents. On Sundays half price. 8, 25, 4 Orexcoar Sate. ‘been so seriously taxed to | pp0 ren belonging to labor organizations | while cut ON STRIKE that trade this season bas been u very busy and have had no reason to complain, but we are overstocked, and bave concluded ud sacrifice our whole stock of | ‘Overeuats rather than carry any over. TO-DAY WE BEGIN Our great markdown sale. We bave reduced prices ! thirty to Aifty per the fact is you could not duplicate any single Overcoat at any wholesale clothing Bouse for the «ame money. ate at thene prices — 96.50, $8.50, #10.50, $12.50, 915 and $18. Suits at these prices— $6.50, $5,50 $10.50, $12.50, 815 and $18. Overcoats fur Boys frou: 13 to 17 years old at $3.75, 04.50, 85, t0.up to #12 Suits for $5, $6, 97.50, $8.50, up to $12. Children's Overcosts at $3, $4, 85, up to 8. Suite from #2.50 up to $10. ‘Pants for Men, Youths and Boys, from $1.50 up. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL, CLOTHING COMPANY, en CORNER 7TH AND G STREETS. Ow Hass HARD TO BEAT PRICES. ‘Men's Overcosts st $4.75, worth 88. Chinchilla Overcoats st $6.50, worth @10. Dark Ulster Overcoats, warmly lined, cut extra long, big warm collar, #10, worth $15. Biueand Bisck Chinchilla Overeoats at $20, worth $15. Aline of fine Overeoats from $12 to 5. cannot be matched anywhere. Mets Dark Mixed Suits $6.50, worth $10. A full ihe of Cussisaere and Cheviot Suits at @7.50 to $20. vubtetly the best bargains ever shown in Wash- ieton. ‘Men's Worsted, Diagonal and Corkscrew Suits, sack 2 frock. from €1Gup. All Worsted Corckscrew Prince Alvert Suits from 813 up. Blue Beaver and Pilot Gloth Suits. Single aud Double-Lressted Coste cheap. (Oda Pants $1.50 and ward. FOR BOYS4 To 14, A full line of Suits and Ovexoate stlower prices than ou ever saw. Conturoy Suite at $3.50, sold egewhere at $6. Good Stroug Suite at §2.75, worth $4.50. A full line of Casaimene, Cheviot. Corkscrew and Wide Wales Suite stall prices to $8.50. A beautiful due of Overcosts FOR BOYS—13 To 18: CIAL NOTICES SPECIAL NOTICES. sou HAEN ORK CITY, DEC. 20, °86. CENTRAL 1 ODGE: NO. 10 Ore cr... AGRUDE ey Pine Groceries. Wines, &e., THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, at fog O'clock, Decors Dear Sir:—Please send mo two of Kennedy's five- | Grand Sire WW: Moons, s meen oe echt Fae ad fruit cakes, the same I'purchased Iast Christ- pe ie W. STEVENS N. . Yours, truly, Whitman's ¢ Haw ‘MRS. CHAS. CARROLL, ‘Lexington avenue, ISTMAS.— ponfections. udtree's Chocolates, ure Creama. mies. Glace Fruits, _W.R. HUNT, Secretary. 1 0.0. F-THE GRAND LODGE WILT > eet in xpecial session THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING 07 3 Otlgekio make arranicemaute for the une! LLL W. Moot rand Sire. WHULIASE P. ALLAN, Grand Master, ROUGH, Assistant Gratid Secretary. It Snelish Pram Pndding | 2 eee aati te idle" Candie, ‘A spevial meeting of the Grand Canton of Patriarchs eee dee Militant will be held PHIS CEharsdasy EVERING, Sod, GEO. E. KENNEDY & SON, inst., to arrange for the funeral of our Iste brother, Table Laxisennd Racy Cranes, | BGS Wat We atoones ae1 eS Fe | yy IOMAS W. FOWLER. | a=, CHAMPAGNES, BURGUNDIES, | SAU- | — state — : i ee == 10.0 Fra SPECIAL SESSION OF THE mrs. Queen Olives Iii wal cu 3 eal an tllton® L — GRAND ESCAMPMENT will be held. THIS Ghedacr and Koquefort Cheese, (PHURSDAY) EVENING at 73¢ o'clock to wake ar GEO. E. KENNEDY & SON, Tangements for the funeral 0} ‘Table Luxuries and Fanc _a21 Be waning, Dusiness FRIDA Pan. atnd Fetnaln DEceMbeR 27, RBA B ‘DECEMBER 3 med Ut MON 1886. y Groceric * S200 Fat WE. GROCERY MERCHANTS OF WEST ‘do, to close our places of ‘CROPLEY, ‘CROPLEY'S SONS, ¥F. RENSHAW, share of tai stock, payable at the Central Na- G.W. H.W. OFFUTT, tional Bank, JANUARY 1887. Transfer Stock 3, T. WOOD, ‘Bank will be closed. January 8 1887. ‘THOS. KNO} SAMUEL NORMENT, President, 3.8 HAYS, _WILLIAM DICKSON, Secretary. it EERE oo SS MUI CHEMI BEE Gtr Da HS RG ZE DY ER & CO. No miarket Christmas mnorning. > it ‘M.G'DONOGHU! =>, WESLEY CHAPEL SUNDAY SCHOOL.— G-W.Orrort Be cstman service wilt bs helt on Chiosenas < i E. fae poem savelogegeer sa! for she poor Offer- __¥. Goppaln dette | arerequrated. ‘Thesehool is requssied: to meet at 10 Ke = “unsraas Services on Sunday. Preaching by Rev. J. MCRENDREE CEN Reitey, DD. at lia. m. asa NTER MARKET. MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY. ‘The Center Market ox TUESDAY, December 21st, from 5 ‘December 22d, from ?-HHURSDAY, December 230, from 5 a.m. until 4 | Sand Fa WEDNESDA! a * FRIDAY, December NO MARKET ON Broae> Sect Calf early and leaye avoid ‘the’ mish f IL o'clock every night @ re ‘Market Company will be held at the office ‘any in Center Marke bY of January, 1887, for Table Lutiries and Fancy, ‘2 o'clock on the FIRS t al be open this week ‘am, und 24th, from 5am. until 11 p,m, IRISTMAS DAY. d21-4t NOTH your orders for Christmas and New woods arriving. tails, hed anid backed free of change.” Store open Ui 10. E. KENNEDY & SON, Groceries, 209 F street, Washington of the com: huugton, at t,in the City of Wa IONDAY, being the 3d day ‘the choice of thirteen directors for the ensuing year, and to act on any other subject within the powers of the corporation. cous Price 25 and = iCHARD' ‘Compound will cure most obstinate case of ‘bronchitis, croup and all incipient lung troubles. W, CURRIDEN, Secretary, Bi 1886. id INFALLIBLE PECTORAL, tle. All druggists have it.d21-6t Be, OFFICE OF THE, MUTUAL FIRE 1X 'SURANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, No. 902 "AN Ps. ‘n. w., Washington, D. C., December 6th, 1846.—Policy holders are hereby Lotified to renew their insurance on or before the last MONDAY in December, 1886, for the ear 1887. The Tate of terest, on all renewals will Be one Gy Res gent on, the preniin notes ELEASE ATTEND DAYS, AND THUS AVOID THE CROWD- a6-19t "J. WESLEY BOTELER, Becretary._ g=> FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ NA- ‘TIONAL BANK, Georgetown ‘The annual election for Directors of this bank will take place at the Banking house on Lith, 1887. Polls open from 12m. to lpm. Jaw3w United States for Inre the condemnation of Land) ‘Congressional Library.5 fort Upon consideration cemt Orphat: Asylum cluineing the «um of eleven thou- Pirate 9 aud thirty-one (731), ALD. T&NG, orderet Nernely to the, Holohan and héiteat cane Lerei:n on S86, if an sl ber, fanot ef, TOY: fever pul Columbia, By the Court. A true copy. ‘Tests RJ. Mex By WA.cnixe <=>, PHOSVIT Fe catyn Phosj hates, is a popular and and a safecuard against Malaria. Soldat MIL- PHARMAC oron dranght ‘The partnership e: of, Dopsox & Dreuix, doing business as Heal Es | tate and Traurance ‘was dissolved this day by mutual consent, Mr. Dodson retiring from the firm. . J, McL. DODSON. W. RILEY DEEBLE. Wasmrxaton, D.C. Dec, 4, 1886. ir. Jxo. MeL. Having purchased the interest of Dov~on in the above firm, the business will hereafter be conducted at the above uumber by the unde who wishes to ex} Extended the cla Be ro Yar Patron tad the Paahe Dee to tirely destroyed by th state that the busines an soon nd our customers am be supplied. with auty- | thine they may denirein the line of Wall Paper, Wi Revar Hit F wt. mew. with the’ saine | A large stock of slightly damaged Gas Fixtures for sale at less than cost price. as re days and Fridays, fro! Consultat Gotd, asthma, Nasal therefrom.” —qq=> ART NOVELTIES AN ‘NEW, BEAUTIFUL AND CHEAP, But Not Below Cost, at THE CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 1749 Penn. SPECIAL, -al Estate in all parts of the District for sale. Renting apd Collecting of Rete spectaige Money to Loan ou approved real estate security. 229-1m g=> JNO. W.Consom. Jno. W. MacaRtTNey, <7 ababer RAC Bice x CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposite. Exchange. Loans. Collections. Railroad Stocks and Bonds, and all securities on the Exch and Baltime rea Of phone Stock dealt in. nett vALS BEFORE IN THE SUPRi ‘TRICT Holding a Special Term as a District Court of the every other da dim the City of Washington, District of Assistant Clerk. WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 4, 1886. rim atid sake sine. Respectfully, W. Wasurxoros, D. C., December 6, 1886. F Place of ‘business, 403 9th street n w., bene en- | ‘otice will be gi nr books will be open for the settien iauking Fou for past favors, a continianes of the same in the future, Tam ‘Most truly yours. WM. B. HIDDEN 'W. Monument st. Pract ‘yout and sold. A specialty made of Investment Bonds and ail Local Railroad, Ges, ‘American Bell Telephone Stock boughtand sold. aw7 <> LUMBER! LUMBER! ~ oA Cab OR, waite GA. PIR BOAR: FLoonINe, partition” "sate, Doors, Rey MOULDINGS, &c., At lowest prices. Prom) Buass Axvmoxs, BASS FENDERS, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSOS, THE FEN D. C., December 9, 1886. UESDAY, Janu- ‘W. LAIRD. 3r., Cxshier. E COURT OF THE DIS- ‘OF COLUMBIA, the District of Columbia. Ne of the petition of the S sint Vin- | five dollarwand seventy five dallareani Fae ‘City of Washing’ kuown and dest KLiVisiOn origimot lot square numbered seven hundred | itis this loth day ot December, persons elanaiue or betore the 27th day ‘of Decem | have. why the prayer of the sald | be granted, and that money paid ided that 3 copy of this order be for ten days prior to the 1886, in some daily news. CHARES P. JAMES, Justice. 0s, Clerk, ____A1Ge0a-St_ ‘THIS COMBINATION, OF ld Cherry and Horsford's Acid efficient Brain aud Nerve ¥, 1429 Pennsylvania ave, in with soda Water 15 1319 F Street NonTuwesr. xistipg under the firm name ‘Brokers “at the above number, signed, This thanks Yor tbe patrouaa | 1¢ fireof December 3th, we wish to Swill be continued with an as we can procure hoping to merit a JAMES Bi SAMUEL 8. SHEDD, 4 Oth st. nw. ‘MD. SPECIALIST, 208 ‘Baltimore, Md., at’Wil- ‘ou. D, C. Mondays, Wednes- mn 12 im. 14th st! entrance. Specially euccess: | sila, Hay’ Fevers Rose | iar ‘and "Deafuens resulting | nd-th,s, a, AS CARDS, NOTICE, listed iphia, Boston, Securities. District Insurance and Tele- New York, Philadel }ivery and correct count, WM. KR. McLEAN, ISty and Bats. now. BRASS FIRE SETS, PORTABLE GRATES. ‘A magnificent line of Suita and Overcoata from €4.50 al 27 Our Motto—No Trouble to Show Goods. Oak HALL, CORNER 10TH AND F STREETS. Open ti 9 pm. Friday 12 pm Post 26. 424 Oth atreat. NA, CRYSTAL DISCOVERY. __ ‘Nattaus’ Discove TORS Gis be Given Sivas Free, Trial bottles to those rho ieee eas Tair fulfing out''eo lead no ‘sulphos? 2 AE: NATT, BT and Tend oraleby se: nae é yarpose of ‘makin SBE at Te wciock | arrangemente for attending funeral of BG. wire We We DAY MORNING, Moons, a member t. rR ~ tric quarterly dividend of one dollar and fifty cenis on each Wintias W. Moo! Fist Grand Sire. JOS. BURROUGHS, Grand Seribe-1t => 1.0. 0.¥., COLUMBIAN ENCAMPMENT, “No. 1.—Meimbers will please. meet THIS VENING at 730 o'clock for the ‘of this Encain} J... ELEC. ehting Company. have declared = ~@=2,, MY STORE WILL NOT BE OPENED ON Be canstine bey" JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 23-26 1417 New York ave WILL RECEIVE FRESH, THURSDAY lay, Home-made Chocolate, Ice Cream, delicate, Orange, Election, Pound, Almond, Abgel Sponge, Sunshine aid Free canes Pree JOHN H. MAGRUDER, _____ ASI New Yorkave. Se, GE PEEASANT, VALLEY Pont WINE ‘at 81.50 per _ 423-20 lon is very ood, OLN HE MAGRUDER, : SON 417 New York ve. WE HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK OF will be closed on Chris y. FP. MAY © COs Bit Pennsylvania avenaes wars St" a> NOTICE.DR, SCHAEFFER HAS RE- Boned hon Pa ee at Bae BE door fo the Baltimore Sun Building. ai6-2w* - AVERY NICE LOT OF CAPONS AT THE, , HOT HOUSE TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, BP aitioomn Latta toa ishes at the a23-2¢ :USSELL SPROUTS, ARTICHOKES and ‘New Asparagus at the COTTAGE MARKET, cazsotCOPMAGE ett ats Bice (217 SEERS OF PLASTERERS' As: Regt NEXT MONDAY EVENING at 7 OE waar Mae2 Bt By order of Assembly 1644. e THE UNION TEA AND COFFEE CO. | See of its business in this cf fi Tee and foflee Company, who will continue the business at 824 7th street n. w.,and who will re- deem all checks imaued by the U. "and 'C. Co. who hereby wive dne notice that no one hae any’ authority fouse the name of the company or contract any debtuior Hwaccount. “Messrs. W. B. Towers and D. G, Eichel- Ddenger are duly authorized to collect all accounta aud to receipt for the same. z UNION TEA AND COFFEE CO., Wx. H. H. Beene, ole ____ General Manager. a>, THE 0 STREET MARKET WILL Bi Bo opeata ay ant even on FRIDAY. B cember 24th, and will be closed on SATURDAY (Christmas). 2 SDERSIGNED SHOE DEALERS their, stores all dey CHRISTMAS, es chee ERE HOP. 1. Cie: Peun. ave. WINDBOR & CO.- awe = 1 Room of the Harris Bouse will b 'URSDAY EVENING. | DECEMBER 23. Mr. JOHN H. HARKIS will be pleased, to inect hin old patrons aud co A.S.PRATT & SON'S TEMPORARY OF- E420 OTH ST. N.W. Second floor, over Pursell’s Book Store. Fire, Life, Marine Insurance in best companies, at Real Estate bought, sold and exchanged. Loans obtained on good security. FOR SALE—The fine property 100. 100 feet. cor- aOR yc dragrovers 100 wy 1004et cor <=> COME AND SEE, BEFORE BUYIN Bre rire Oa Bares ancorens Se 2 Oth st. nw. (ony 8. . Alange stock of fine Prayer Books, Pearl aud Silver Rosaries, Gold. aud Sliver Medals, Statues ad Other ods suitablefor Christmas presenta at low prices. uropean Passage Agent. Drafts for sale,” do-St" | ea ‘Maret will beopen on DECEM e Western - 4TH (Christiuas eve) gece ‘from aaz-21 Be, UNDE, THE MISTLETOE. A very five lot of Mistletoe at the wt COTTAGE MARKET, Nuw York, Dec. 20, '86. 'T0 THE PUBLIC Having tiaposcd of entire interest in the Real Estate fis ot ‘ING, | BOWLES & CO. 1221 F st., to SAMI E. SHIPP | Posite to bespeal’ for the uewe Semana Sead | uame that generous patronage bestowed upon us by the business public of Washington, feeling assured in the future, as ip the past, every trust confided will ie reguited by faltural perforinas st Very Kespecttully, JAS. B. McCPHERSON. > THE NORTHE! LIBERTY MARKET, | | ee ree lock @. ui., until 12 p.m., Friday, ul IMPORTED COGNAC, RHEENWEIN, | ~~ CLAKEY. SHERI. POT, MADERA aa | FRENCH LIQUEURS at lowest rates , , H. A. SELIGSON, Wholesale Wine Merchant, 1200 Fennaylvania aves now, B. §.~All goods delivered free of charge. "= foliquorsby the glass. a22-2w <> PRICE LIST OF PURE CALIFORNIA | = WINES, Saar ‘But Augelica (very sweet : “ Port Wine from $1.50 upward. Suerry Wine from $1.50 upward, ee Wi. A SELIGSON, Wholesale Wine and Ei 1200 Pennsylvania ve P. S—No lian PURI ee ie EE eury SON'S Wholeade Liquor Store, 1200 Be 2 ae P. 3.—All goods delivered free of cl arian =a NOTICE— ‘A miceting of the Stockhol4ers of the Inland snd See- board Coasting Company of the District of Con wil be held on WEDNESDAY, December 20, 1886, at gue o'clock p.m.,at the National Metropolitan Babi, GUS 15th street, Washington, D. C., to wathorize tLe tng of nay bund inthe pos of pes maturing dan- ary 1, 1887. ao-td Secretary. AND SELIG- nna ave, 022.20 gp WILL RECEIVE EVERY WEEK ‘a xreat variety of home-made cakes, Includ- r delicious chocolate ice cream de. Give them & trial. 1413 New Yorkave, G. 6. BRYAN, : THE UNDERSIGNED, OF THE LATE firm of Dodson & Deeble, begs leave to. in hie trfnulsanr she public that be‘yan evabliaied Heal Ents Insurance. Bro D st, B.w. (ofhce Franklin. Insurance Coy), wher will give prompt attention to all business ingeasted. - DODEON._ i

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