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THE EVENING- CIttTIC, "WASHINGTON, D. 0., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1882. . ? N AUCTION SALES. "I T. LOMiWKLT Auction er. 'lJlUBTKE'H HAMS oF IMPJtOVftt) UKATi KhTA'lK.UElNU 110UHU 2H0 JBtKVKMTJl Hyvlrtue of n deed ot trnut, dated March 1 1&;J, and duly recorded In j.ioer No.811, folio Cat, cl lbo Lftiid Jluorda of tue District ot Columbia, HtidMthoru.urM. of the. patty no cur oil, tubal! cell ni pnbikttu lien In fiuniortheprcmkoi.on HAM UNIMY, iTftmltf rM, A. V. lltW.ftt Jo'clrtP i, lDMtliciolioKti)g t'ltio or parcel of land, bUu utelntbu city of WMhlnpton, J, U.,fttul liclnff let numbered EH, In Mary Jl.Kltch's subdivision of low 21 to9, InlinnnerVa subdivision of part of pfiuaro numbered Jo.!, together with ttie Improve nicntB, Ac Terms of Kale caMi. All conveyancing at pur chaser's cost, fW deposit at time of sate. Terms to be complied with inneveiidayn, JlRAINAIlli II. WAItNKIt, dlft-cod Hurvlvlmf Trimton. SPECIAL NOTICES yuNOTIOQ TO TAXPAYERS. Office or CuM.Fcron ok TaAks, District or Couimiim, Wariiinqtok, December 2fJ. lS'ii The attention ot taxpayers Is called to the fact ttiat on tho first day .ot January, mi. an Addi tional penalty of tuo per centum (making lour per centum In all) will attach to tho first half of tftX(Uftlandrerrona)(lf notprovtousl paid for tlip i etr endlDg Juno to, IfeM. . , Tho law Impose a llko penalty (two per centum) on the first day of each month until the same Is paid or otherwho proceeded against. Payments made prior to January 1. 1883, wilt tftve taxpayers two per cent, on their bull. By order of Commissioners. J). o, JOHN T. COOK, It Collector. BPBOIAZi NOTIOH. 1 ho annual meetlm? nf thn stock holders of the Pototnno Terra Cotta Company will bo held at the office of the Company at Terra Cotta. MONDAY, January J, at nut juiiih Ltunu.) 1177.41 Ml Treasurer. jrcu.KOTIOB TO WATDB-TAKEI13. OiriCM or tiik Kkoinffr Cohhiwoyeii, , DISTKICT OF OOLinilllA, Watfb-takfm aro hereby noli led that water rents will be due on January l.isst, and that tho law requires payment within thirty dajs from Hint date, falling which, Hie water muni be cut en from premises and n penalty of (2 rattif bo paid before tho flow can be restored. Particular attention Is Invited to the fact that the law Is mandatory and admits ot no discretion. (I. J. LYDICUICJUt, Major or Engineers. TJ.H. A., dM.JI Knglneer Commissi ner, H. O. --XTHU AVUVAXt MHBTINQ OP THD AJOj Htockholderuot thel'rderal silver Min ing Company of Colorado will be held ot tho omcoot (lift Company, No. 510 F nt, n, w., In the city of Washington, between the hour of 12 o'clock noon ana 2 o'clock p. m. on SA'l UHDAY, the Cth dny or January, A. 1). Ism, for tho election ortlve trustees. C. 0. ItOYUlfi, d22-r,t secretary. h;rtVADniNaTON MARKET COMPANY. WCj 'llio annual meeting of the stockholder of tho Washington Market Company will be, held attheofllceof ihecompany,ln the city nt Wash ington, at 12 o'clock noon, on the I'lIlST MON DAY, being the 1st day of January, 1H8J, fortho choice of thirteen directors for the ensuing year and to act on any other object within tho power of the corporation, HAMUnii W. CUItniDKN, Secretary. Washington, I). C, Dec. Il. US2. dl'JlOt - rtDHLL it OO , BANKBRB. fm) Hff PI,NNHYJ,VANIA AVKNUE, Ori'OSITH UNITED Htatks Tbeasuiiy. Wariiinotok.D. CM Dce.lS.183X The undersigned have formed a co-par tner hip under the firm name of llEU,tfcCO.,a3 11AXK .JUJ and lfXNANCIAli AUKNTU.dolnsa (ten eral Banking, Kxchange and Discount liuiluea. Wo receive for collection hills, notes, drafts and checks, payablo lu tho principal Eastern cities, at par. and In other cities and towns at the lowest current rates of exchange. Wo have every facility ror uotaining reuamo unanciai iniormaiion re frardlngllondsandtitockn usually operated tn In the principal cltlfs, and will make purchases when desired. Very respectfully, . CHAltLEH J. IlKTili, JAMKH K. V11UII, ItnillJUTO. FOX, dH-im ciKonois w. uiiowy. -t-ro.Dn. O. D. WDIIOAflTEn, JW DKNTIBr. D23 r BTltKKT N. W., m rt WA811IKQT0N, D. C. WfaBIOSI.13 CnOH., ta AND 1H), I1DAD JWt? quarters for llolldoy Uoods. A line T.lne of Meerschaum Pipes; also, ot French Briar Unfit Plnm. (!iirar Bmokprs. Cases and other Bmokers articles. Clears nut up W in a box from f A cts, up t Harvey 'f. no ?o. . biulljah, iuii r. arctuppu. -rrnAISIN, OYBTBIt AND WHIBKY 1JOT Mmj tlo paper boxes at low prices. IjOuIs Bcli mid A ttons, 317 12lh Bt. n. w,, two doors south east of Pa. avc. All 2vv VOoTHH ONLY PLAOI3 TO LEARN THH MKj Lawn Tennis, Newport, Five-stop and all the other new dances. Is at Prof.mieldou'aDanc Ing Academy, loo I Ft. n. w. sp21 j&r MEROnANT-TAlLOK-MADH OLOTH- JHU. "Whc-ro to ohlftln a barRaln In first-class Mer chant Tallor.M(le Overcoats, little worn, or a bait or Llothra, Odd Coats, 1'anta or Vests of the very Ust malto uud latest styles, which will last longer and look better than shoddr rcadrmade, of which wn lmvo a largo stock and In nil sires at lowprlces.lsat J. HKUOU'H, tpaHf 808 Pth st, n. w.. near l'a, aye. MK-rnnir IOU WOULU AVU1U VUlUUa itiU JQsS FcTcrs.Acuonndrevcrs,ltlltoul rovers and other dlneaes Inrldent to the season, tako BHOWNIKO'b IiWrKllS.und you will surely es cape tliem. lilt rtitnwMlxn'M TIT'ITWRH have been In nso for over twel o jcRrs.andno person was ever known to naocniusor rlllousiLcra nnno uhiuk luetiu Bitters, 'or Bklo by drucehits and Eroccrs lira- erauy, BnOWNINO & MIDDLETON, rnoritiETona and MANUFAcrrniiEns, 610 rrNNSVLVAMIA AVFNPK, jj,HOTIOa TO TIIH PDI1HO. I wish to call tho attention of MI persons to my Improved patent horso shoo, with moveablo toes and heels, tho btat and most durable shoo ever Invented, IhU shoo can be seen at tho store of Bryan iftBro., on rcnua. ave bet. 6th and7tn ,ts,n.w, AUexpertsare requested to closely ex ftmlne thw Invenllon. M T, Xf, MUnPITir, Ilorsehoer, , my!9 I23 O street northwest. -(j-TOBD,K FltBDND, OATEBEIl AND OON MkS I'LOTIONElt, ... 70 Ninth street u. w. Parties and VTeddlnri served atshort notice. uo7 .BTOVBa, FUBHA0E3, nANOES, bo. llii plates, sbeetlron work, flrepUcestoves.ranEesl furnaces repaired. Tin roolluK, spoutlnir, and all kinds of tin work promptly attended to. Bend Tonr oxdor to ' u " it. n. a. Bonis, CIO Eleventh st. u. w near g at, K-ntOD HATIOHAI. BAFB DUPOBIT OO, XeW COB. 18TH HT. AND N. Y. AVIS. 1'erpetnal Chartor. Act ol Congress, January 22, 1667. Copllal imooo. y!7 ca.zm. cnAO. n. klobbeb, dentisi JSHSL7 (laloor virgimnj.iso. oau M street uorth est, offers his pro fessional services to the public. Twenty years of successful prar. tlA onihnlflen lilm tn nrnmlsfl skill and care lu tho treatment of all operations on the teeth and mouth. Vitalized air admlnls t ered for tho painless extraction of teeth. p23 JK7 TO BUT BTOVES, BANOFS AND lIOCSE-JTOBNISn. 1KQ UOODa, At tho Lowcct Prices, Is at j. b. unirs, aola 033 Seventh st. n.w. -UinAMHJOBlSPIIINB LOOAN. VDOAI. learher. lAdlesand centlemen lirenarod for the operatlo stage, at No. 130? L St. u, w, ocl0-6m A -,-ra.UAMUBI, II. BHE11D, 100 NINTJI BT, N, W. aASFIXTUnKS, rURNACES, nANOES, LATKOBtH AND OltATEa, 08 BI.ATE ItANTLEH. G2?,BANnEa. pmtNAcrKH. i.ATnniiT. tvmj lltuw TILK BAU1C FIltKP.Al'Ica JTAXMAJll UlULlJ UAD JJlAlUaiHi KTO, EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., nittf nan new vortK avenue, ggpainoN HAiUNaa a BfuoiALTy. A Neat Wrought Iron 1 i X'ABli: JENCE1 tfono-half Inch Iron, put np complete at 80c, per auui, auuwi luisuQiiMueous iron WUfU) nicn. viiitk a oo.. xarH 403 Malno avenuo southwest. f-jonaituaATioNAL cuuitou. 1883. LYCEUM COURSE. 1883, REV. JOSEPH COOK, The TAMOUB BOSTON MONDAY LEOTUItEIt, will deliver the second and third Lectures or tho Lyceum Course In tho llrst week ol January as lullonsi Wednesday Nlcld, January 3, TIIEIIELIUIOUS HK1NH OF TI115 TIMES. Friday Night. Januarys, THE SrOILH HYrirMIt Olt.TllM POCKET IN POLITICO. Admission, fiO cents; licaervcd Keats, 3 cents extra, now lo bo bad at Fres's Bookstore, uuno UtelheKlihltt. da OOI ONFI, 1100EHS AND FltOl'EBSOlt AN UKltH.orNtnork.iontlnueto plvntliclr OLD-FABIUONI'D VOCAL AND 1NMT11U- . Alll.NTAL CONCEHTH ' eyeryejcnhig In me Htuilln ot UlllVEIVS.nn Ptnusylnnluiiveiliorolnltcd. dll TIT-EST.END DANOINO AOADDMY, " Noilheast Corner ISlhBt. and Pa. are.. Inlerscr tlon ol Aeuuo1ii)thand lists. Releet e!ai.A Mniulnv nnd n-i,.. ..,... t, ,.. claas-Tuesdoyund Filday. Holree-w'educjday. BEOPEITED AHD'llEOONBTJttUOTED I am In my old corner, SEVENTH aud D Bra. Where I will otter Great Jndtiremcnts in ITUUNITimlC, OAItPli'rS, o. Upholstering a Bporl&Jty. W. 1. WILI.IAM3, (17 OOIt, SEVENTH AND D BTUUKTB. THE EVENING C1UTI0. aTABLKMICD AUOUST 1SS. LACOIUO LOCALS. Mp.r. Mawa I. Mkioy waj fined $103 by Juilpo snoll to-day far lieerilnB an un llccntnl bnr, An npient wns noted, An nilvcrtlscnicutoftlircollnciiiinilortlio head ot wanted, for onto or renr, lost and found orpetsonal, cnu Ira Inserted luTnr, UrraiNQ Cl'.mo thteo llmrn for U5 cents. CiiAiti.rB Molded mid CIcorgo Hell, two youiiK white men, woro chnrgod In tho I'ollco Court to-iluy with frcecolng each other's tncan In n elrcct light, and wcro cut down tor Dltocn days each, A ciiAKcitriY pitlt lias liccn Instituted by Mr. 0. 11. Church nRitlnst Mr. John Van RIs wick fornn oceoimt and restrnlnlni; order to enjoin llio tnlo ot certain property until tho equities therein can bo determined, Youno men nml mlddlonRcd onca, anffcr' InR from ncnons debility and kindred woak nerscr, send threo stamps for part VII of Dlmo series nookr. Address, World's Dispcnsaut Mewcal AseociAilox. Buffalo, N.Y. Isaac IiouiNton mid lili lirotlior Joliu, two colored rnRplckore, had n light nbout it camn of cards, and Isaao struck John on tho hend with n pair of scaleey nnrt cut him severely, Judgo Enell cavo tho man sixty days In jail. rittnuntCK W. Wybicii vrai leforo Judge Enell to-day tor tho mill tlmo during tho present llconso year for kooplng an un licensed bar In South Washington. Judso bncll Imposed tho highest line, $150, and an appeal was noted. IN Tlir. Tollco Court to-day Ellas Itau.n burly nemo, wascnlKul outof tho dock to an swernclmrgoof assault upon aoolored girl. 13 years otego, nnmod Clin Jnmos. Tho man was yesterday tried for assault with lntont to commit rape, hut tho raso not being sus tained, papors for elmplo assault woro 11 1 oil against him, nnd he wns tried for that orronjo. Tho testimony showed that tho girl nml man hnd been found In an alley on tho nlghtot De cember 18, tmdor Improper clrcumstmcoe, and both endeavored to run away, but tho girl wns caught nnd tho man was subse quently nrrcstod, Judgo Bncll lined tho prisoner 50 or ninety days. Urines Wimlillicton. A a,rgo and fashtonablo njsomblago was con gregatcd at tho I'oundry M. E. Church last otcnlng, tho occasion bolng llio ceremony that bound tivo loving hearts as ono tho marriage ot Mr. Orlando Brings, counselor-at-Uw ot lewYork city, and Miss Bobecca, daughtorot tho lsto Colonel John Hloth Washington, tor moro than thirty years odltor of tho Now Or leans I'lettjune. Tho lirldo, who is ot tho Hondo typo of beauty, presonted a plcturo of raro loveliness, Bho was Attired in cream corded ellk ot exnulslto design, court train, with roso'trlmmlng ot snowballs. Tho drapery formed nvoscallopnd panels, ending in tho traditional clover loaves, for luck, nil festooned with point laco and looped with pompons, Abovo was a llounco of old point laco, caught up with orango blossoms. A Mcdlcl collar ot point laco,odgol with pearls, surmounted tho high waist, olbow-sleeves ot luo eamo cxqultlto laco revealing faultless arms, A veil of embroidered tullo, fastonod with orango blossoms, partially concealod n. wealth ot goldon hair, which soomed n crown of glory to ft form of surpassing loveliness. On both her father and mother's sldo Miss Washington is closely connected wltn tho old Virginia family, whoso namo will novor bo forgotten so long as tho uallowod memories ot tho father ot his country exist. Tho ceremony was portormod by ltev. Dr. Ward, pastor ot tho Foundry. Tho ushers v. ero Mr. Oeorgo Evans, Dr. Ilonry Thompson, Mr. Oahnand Dr. Mlllor Thompson. Tho lit tlo sister ot tho brldo, Miss Tannlo Washing ton, and Miss Hot a Horn, wero tho nttondaut bridesmaids and Mr. Ilawley and Ernost Thompson groomsmon. Alter tho coromony a reception was held at tho residence ot tho bride's mother, on Capitol Hill, which was largely attondod. Among tho mnny distinguished guests wo noto tho fol lowing! Captain and Mrs. Cabell, Mr. nnd Mrs. J, Thompson, Mrs. Sites, ot China) Mrs. Colonel Hook and sister, ot Texas) Mrs. Herbert, Mrs, Austin nnd Mrs, Atkinson, ot New Orleans! Mrs, llawko and Miss l'ugslay, ot Ohio; Dr. null and family, Mr. ana Mrs. I.acy, Jlr. and Mrs. M. D. Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Bunyea and Mrs. Lockwood. Many ole gnnt and costly presonts woro rocolvod. Mr. nnd Mrs. Brlfgs will recolvo tholr friends at her mother's residence on Now Year's, and tho day following will procoed to Now York, whero Mr. Brlggswlllcontlnuo tho practlco or bis profession. Tho brldo will leavo a host ot friends In Washington who lovo hor tor nor gentle, unassuming mannor and hor many ox lellent traits ot mind nnd heart. HclmnI Itcitiilon. Tho fltth annual rounlon of tho gra luatcs ot tbo High School ot tho clars ot '78 was hold last night at tho now High School building, ono, near Eovcnlli street nottbwest. Tho president called tho meeting tn order, and au eloc'.lon nlofTlctrsnns had, with tho following result i President. 1'. B. Noyosi llrst Mco-proatdont It. L, John; second vlcu-prosidout, B. B. Thompson) third vlco-prosldont, C. A. Barker; sccromry, II. L. Ilodgklns; as clstant, W. B. lloblnsont treasurer, II. B. Ballon; orator, 0. B, Uhoem: odltor, A. J. Lamb; assistant. A, B. Ilobbs, nnd dclcgato to central committee Alumni Association, 11, B, Thompson, Alter tho elec tion of oClcers tho odltor rend tho rovlow ot tho year, Including letters from absent mom bers regretting tholr Inability to attend, Tho lino was then formed, and tho mombors and United guests preceded to tho lloor below, whero a splendid collation was scrvod by l'rcund, 1 hero wero sonted at tho tablosbo sldes tho members Messrs, J, Ormond Wilson, Superintendent of tho Publlo Schools; Trustoos LocJcy and Warner, and E. A, Paul, toachcr bt tho Boys' High School, Sorao impromptu toasts wero colled and responded to by tuo visitors auu members, 'lbo second annual reunion ot tho Boys' High School ot tho class ot '80 was hold at Wonn's Hall last night, nearly all tho mem bers responding. Tlio election ot ofilcers to Bultcd lu tho ro election of nearly nil ot tho former occupnnts. Superintendent Wilson nnd Trustees Lovejoy and Warner callod du rlDg llio ccnlng and mado addresses. 1'or Trinity I.llirnry. Tlio entortalnment for tho uonont ot Trinity Bunday-Bcbool library, which was given lu tho parlois ot Mrs. M. A. Gibbons, 1110 Ponnsyl nuln avenuo, wns n vory pleasant affair, and no doubt will result in making many a llttlo toy and girl glad for tho pleasure f urnlshod in tho forthcoming library. Tho decorations, tbo articles furnished tor tho bazar and tho refreshments wero all oxqulalto and tastotul, tho arrangement ot tho uags In tho parlors bolng especially noticed as tho prottlott om bellldhment. Dr. Addison, who was among tho pleasant visitors, was apparently tho hap piest of tho happy, and the recipient ot much attention from his friends. Tlic MclroiMillInn Dinner. Tho generous proprietors ot tho Metropoli tan Ilctcl remembered their guostson Ohrl3t mas day with an unusually l Ichtrcit aumvr, tho embolllshed bill ot faro bolng one of tho most unlQuo and tasteful soon for many a day, Tho dellcnto vlgnctto on tho llrst pago, repre senting tho great old glowing llroplacoota century ago, with its high mniuel tree, hang ing crano, and steaming tea-kottlo; tho good natuictl cat dtowslng near; tho hugo clock on tho right! tho cumbrous old rocking chair Just beyond) nnd la tho foreground tho neat, snowy card ot tho proprietors, with tho namo of each ougracd thereon, thrown carclossly aslaut tho chair, is ury comploto and sugges tive Hi wit Aro Ilia I'ollco (looil 1'or? On tlio evening ot Christmas day n pistol bullet was Qred through tho window ot tho resldencootMr. O. W. Illnman, No, 1U5 11 street northwest, scattering tho glass cloar across tho room, which was a sleeping apart ment, A person standing beforo tuo window, or in rango ot tho bullet, must havo boon killed or seriously wounded by tho shot. A gang of young inou and halt-grown boys wero llrlnc pistols In tho vicinity during tho after noon. Ato tho pollco nsleep whou they aro most neoded, and nro taxpayers to expect any piotectlonfromtho deprodatlous ot gangs of oung:owdles i Jtcilcly 1'ltxecrnlil. In tho Bupromo Court in Boston yostorday nn application was mod for ft wilt ot oiror In lovlow tho trial nnd scntonca ot James FltrgcroM "Tho Kid." who is In prison torn term ot flvo years, 'charged with swindling Charles Francis Adams out ot 417,OOJ nt u gamo ot banco, Tho ground ot tho petition ghen Is that tho accused was sentencod on counts similar to thoso which woro lojoclod by tho court. Judgo Alton oidorod that tho writ bo mado returnablo In February. . A l'leuHiiilt Vt'ciltllna' Itncoiitlmt. Mr. Hart Otilnnlp, of thollrm ot Oulunlp k Co,, arrived In tho clly last ulght with hU LrMc, Miss n, Mario Hollo, after an oxteudod tour. They wero driven at oneo to tho rosl tlencoot tho lady's uncle, Mr, II, O, Potter, 11(1(1 0 street uorthwost, whero n brilliant re ception was in waiting for thorn. A delight Itilcvonlng among filonds and lolatlres was tho auspicious beginning, It Is. t3 bo hoped, ot n long aud happy tuturo to tho nowly-noddol pair. (irniitl l.uilKvsl'oiisullilnlcil. Aromentlonoltho colored Mnsnnlo lodgo et Pennsylvania was hold lu Philadelphia and articles wero unanimously adoptod consoli dating tho two grand lodges, which havo held sciarato organizations for upward ot twenty, llio years, Tho articles of union prayldo that tho grand lodgoshall bo known ns tho United (lraud Lodge otAucloutand Accoptod Masons or tlio Biato or Pennsylvania on and after Bt. John's day, December 27, IBS'-'. WEST WASHINGTON, ltcrmlono Lodge, No. l'J, K.ot 1'., last night elected tho tollonlng nmcersto servo during thn coming tormi J. T.Cnre, sr., (1.0, i J.T. Core, Jr., O, o,i W. 1'. Gibbons, I'.t Bamuol O. Pel nit r. M,ot l'..i Henry O. Wagner, M. ot I'.i 1', 11, Taterner, K. of 11. nnd H., and H. T, Kliurson, M. at A.t representatives ti tho Urnnd Lodge, II. O. Wagner, 1'. II. Taverner, B. II, Uladmon, A, Woodleynnd J. F. Culver; trustees, B.C. l'nltner. II. O.Wngnor nnd W. F. Olbbonsi appointed by tho C. O.. Hnmuel A. Hnr cr, I. O., nnd 8, II, Oladmon, 0. 0, A pair ft horses Attached to a cirrlago bo longing To Colonel John A. Joyco ran away Vedncsdny afternoon about l)i:;o on Valley Btreot, mid broko tip tho carriage, and, becom ing detached from it, they lan Into ltoad street, whrro thoy struck tho cnrrlago ot 11, II, Corner, which was dnmagod vory much, but luckily neither tho occupants nor tho horses sustained nrjy injury. Tho Sunday-school ot Mount flensant had n very pleasant Christmas celebration at tholr church Inst night. Tho arrangements woro complcto and tho docorntlons woro vory protty. Santa Onus mado his nppearauco down an old-fashioned chlmney-pleco which had been erected In tho lower part ot tho church, and entered a bedroom containing a bod, with children In it, whoso stockings ho flllod plentcously, and ho then proceeded to presont each ot tho larger dill Iron with a box ot candles and ft slocking of tho Batuo to tho llttlo ones, Thollev. Dr. Houtherltnd. ot tho Con gress itrcct Church, mado a Short nddross, nnd tbo children sang somo vory protty hymns. Tho Christmas colouration at Bt, John's Sun day school took placo In tho church yostorday nriernoon nnd was largely attondod by tho children nnd their parents. Tho ltev. Dr. J. A. Lindsay conductod ft short service, and nftor tho singing of nnthnms and carols by tho rcholaro and tho Infant clisd In a ory charm ing manner, tho benediction was pronounced, and they nil proceeded to tho lecture-room, whero n u-ll being drawn, n most benutltul Christmas trco was dlscovorod, which wns tilled with boautltul presents for tho children. Halt hidden among tho broncho was tho beautiful llttlo daughtorot Mr. and Mrs. Mary Dodge, who porsonatod An angol, O lor In in Excelsls being sung by tho children, tho presents ftom tho treo woro distributed to them, 'ihe rector, on bohalf of tho children. prcscnlod n vory handeomo scarf pin to tho superintendent, Mr, John Marbury, who suitably acknowledged It in a tow well choson words. Mr. Bradllcld Hartley gavo ft vory Hrgo party last night at hlsrcsldeuco, on 1" street, which was largely attended. A very pleasant Christmas cntertalnmont was held at tho Baptist Church, on Wednes day night, which was largely nttendod. A ery pleasant Christmas trco was nn ngreo r.blo fcaturo of thooenlng. Tho pastor, Iter. Mr. Walker, mado an interesting address, A ery handsomo prosontwaa glrou to htm by the school and prosontsworo given to nil tho children. Tho singing was boautltul. AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAI, TnTATnE. Tho National has been packod with lingo nudlencvs nt every porformanco ot "Around tho World In Eighty Days." Tho rendition 13 very realistic, tho prosenco ot Laura, tho llro elephant, being a great attraction. rortD's opunv-notjaE. "Tho Fussing Beglmcnt" draws roars ot laughter from tho largo crowds who visit l'oril'o and Is placed upon tho stago In n lino manner. TnCDIMKMUSEUJt. Tho Capitol Thcatro has been transformed into a dlmo musoum whlchls well patronlzod. Tho curiosities nro wonderful and tho stago performances i cry fine. Upon from 1 to 10 p.m. TnEATJlE COMIQTJE. Ofcourso tho Coralquo is doing nn tmmonso buslnoss. Tho largo number ot attraction who nightly appear aro unrlvallod. Therowlll bo matlncos to-day and to-morrow. THE BKAIIKO IUNK. Thcro was a largo atteudauco ot fashionables at tho reception tondored tho Columbia Boat Clubby Mr. Curtis attho rink last night. Tho surface was occupied by glittering gliders nil tho evening who enjoyed themselves hugely. Therowlll bo matlnoos every day this wook and an assembly to-morrow night. THE COURTS. Equity connT Justlco nagner. Bturglsvs. llolllday: auditor's report contlrmoJ. Hchooa ye. Ocriley; guardian ad litem, T. B. Shoo maker, appointed. Tucker vs. Oslln; salo rati fied nisi. Knight vs. Daltlmoro ft l'otomao ltallroad Company) on hearing. Clirlslnms nt Kylaml Cluincl. A burlesquo band by sixteen boys and girls, a "Mothor aooso" cantata by ton masters and misses in beautiful costumes boilttlng tho oc casion, and solos by Miss Annie Yeatmitt and Mr. James Tnylor and rocltatlons by Mlsio Annlo Dyer, Nnnnottallowoll nnd Ailillo Tuno werotho prominent features ot tlio oxcollont programme lurnlsbed at this church by tho commlltoo ot arrangements, healed by Miss Cora Walker. Much credit is duo to this com mittee, ns also to tho euporlntoudonr, Mr. Frod A. Oeo, for tho promptness and onorgy with which it was oxecutod not n moment's delay, or tho slightest confusion occurrod from bo. ginning to ond. Though tho church was lit erally packed good order provnllod through out. Among tho many prosonts given woro n beautiful gold bonded cano to ltov, ltlchaM Norrls, pastor, and an clogant ring aud card basket to Miss Addlo Btahl, organist. Ice cream, cako nnd confectionery for tho entlro audlcnco concluded tho entertainment. CPill-Surtlco Itcfurm. Thcro nro different kinds of clvil-sorvlco re formers. Mr. Frank llatton, proprietor ot tho Burlington llauktyt. First Assistant Post. mastcr-Ucncral and business mauagor ot his own household, dcclaros for clvil-sorvlco re form in tho purchasing ot boys' clothing as well as In tho appointment ot porsons to placo. llo huys his boys' clothes at B. ltoblnson & Co.'s, 00 J Pennsylvania avenuo nortuvtost. FINANCIAL. To-ilny'H Slock flnoinUons. Tho following observations ot lbs transac tions in tbo financial markot to-day, together With opoulng and closing quotations, aro fur nlshod by tho banklng-nouso ot II, D. Cooke, Jr., & Co.; 1420 V stroot, Washington, D, 0,t Aame. 0. U Xante, O. V. O.&O 23V( 22VNJCon... 7oii 70 C.C.CS.L 8i!Vi O&W.... U-,1? li-A, Cans Ids 07'PftMall... d3C -Uta 0B& I.... 120 122Vi II Island, l'jo 127 00 & 10.. 1 Iloadlng,. r'2V. rk, Ccn Ta.... Stl'Ji 8m4 st Paul... 107jA 1057a D L & W, 12Srt 1277, pret.... 122 121 Del & II... 10h 107 Union Pu, 10JM, 102"li DsltO... 4D t'M W Union.. 81 HI Frio 01114 0 YHtL4.P a-iij. u-, HJsBt.J... 4B pret.... B1H, D1V. pret BO CoiCoal.. 2Sii 2S'i HfcTcx.. 78 CTenn... u oVj III Cen ,,,, 142j 141 fc prof...,, 1H 17 IB&W.... am Jlll'u MotEl.. . B-, Lbhoro. .. IIWmIKI N Y El..., 105 Lkaall CtlVj 5Ub N 4: W..., 18 LE&W... UOIn -M pref.... 4BKj MCcn 10114 100, 0 Con 13Vj 13V1 Mola 102S,lClPnIUt..,. MoitfcT., yaiy yjidiikA Man El,,,, -l." II .';r 20TS 20,1. NYO 12HK, ItfcD..,, N West,... 137 1357s r& It O.. M B2 pret . Tex Pa... 10 SO1.! MlSIUCl, L. Pitts... n. Mining TJ. B. 4 per cent., coupon 120i4rai20V U.B.4 per cent., registered lliiij'njniJVi U.W.-1'ij Tor cent., coupon, .,.,.. ,1111 Mill U, B. 4Vi per cent., registered, ...lltiltMlliUi U.S. G percent,, registered .1(1.1 WilKI,! U.B.UsotlBBl lOJWiJIUJij D.c.aaso IVllhlllllKIOII Htoclis. Tho following are tho closing auotntlous ot tuo asuingiourjiocixcuango to-unyt V.C.T.OXPS'lllil AU dm:, tiTocit.i II nl A1U1I Per.Im. Ob W.S.Qst'k.llOK. '01, coin., 117Vi' llbViV" bonds, xer,!!!!, ia '01, cur.. 1204 Mt.6t'k7s 1802, cur. ICO'V. V.'atcrst'k 7s 1001,1 curroucy..il30 Water et'k 7s. 1II0J. iCol'ba ... 30 IWVj 70 N. cap. & u Btroet. Mot Anacostla.1 iiitu x is COS. Wash, Oily (lasl't, Oo. Wash. City Oas. scrip. Oeo'tnOas 30V, currency.. 131 COyr.fuiui au3slt)21 curroncy.. 20 yr fund 113 light Co, N. Union. 3T IHVl 7Vi 20Vi Dp c. lhtlU ICol'ba.,, currei.cy., 20 5 r fluid IH, lb02, colli 110 yr fund 117V 3101 , Potomac 42 Arllngt'n.J 117 tiromons Franklin, Corcoran. aor-Am'n, Us, 1002, coin '121 110 III mill Illrllnlny. Mr.W. W. Coicoran, with his two grand sous nnd lilsgianddnuutrr, spont tho morning 1 our ot his B 1th birthday (yesterday) nt tho I.oulfo Home, Ho follows tills practlco on tho occasion of every recurring birthday uul items to enjoy tho visits Miry much. Tho old gentleman is still halo and hearty and onjoys good health nnd spirits. . 1 ' llKNnv WAitnEN.tlio colored boy living in Blagden's alloy who was shot with a toy-pistol on Christmas day by another colored youth, lias entirely lost his oycslght from tho orrectd tt tho wound. Ho is now at tho Children's Hospital. SOUTH WASHINGTON. Harbormaster Sutton report tho following srrlvnlo nt tho wharves for yesterdnyi Schooner Wicomico, captain Oroyson, 21 oo rds noodfor n, L, lllscooi puugy John W, Uroy, Cnpialn Clssel, 100 bushels oyetors for mar ket i schoou' r 51. J stephensun. Uantalti Evans, r.(0 bushels oystoisi sit op 11. II. Lumbort, ln tain Davis, tiOObueheli oysters. 'Jlio pleasure ctcnnier Ltthl ha bocnliinuled on llio dry docks to receive hor winter's rcllu Ishlng. A broken-down ttono wagon on Sevonth street last night wnsn serious obstruction in tlio way of infill transit. Tho Ico has almost entirely disappeared from tho river nnd tho wharves show signs ot renewed commercial activity. Last night n citizen, ovldentlyof Caucasian extraction, nnd who appeared to bo enjoying tho exhilarating Intltlcnco ot sundry glasses of South Washington barroom nectars, checked up his trarao beloro Tlic CniTio rcrlho lu tho Smithsonian Orounds and asked It ho vas on tno right way tn tlio Avonuo. Tlio Ferlbo could not mako himself understood, and tho man burst Into n torrent otobscono eloquence nml composoil hlmsolt In a pool of muddy watir for tho night. 0Btfrqiiolotlons thtsmornlngi Small, 05c. to 7nc; middling, 80j. to 01)3.1 large, fl to H.'-'u, And exlrn lino Jl.no per bushel nnd higher. Supply limited nnd demand brisk, Tho many friends ot Miss Addlo Tuno will bo happy to know that that young lady is hero on n visit from school, and Is at tho rosldonco ot her parents, coruor Bovonth and F Btroets. About a o'clock this morning officers Bran son and (.add ler heard piercing screams com ing from No. 1121 1; street. They hurried thero and foundi tho clothing ot Alfred Bcoor, nn nged rolored man, on llro. Attor much dim eulty tho flames wero extinguished, and Dr. Sumbey wns brought to tho man's assistance. Scoot was badly burnod about tho honlnnd body, nnd nrtcr his wounds woro ilressed ho iasecnt to Provldcnco Hospital bydlroctlon of lbo doctor. Tho accident wn causod by his carcletsnois In handling a coal oil lamp. Mr. David Lescallolt, ot tho Baltimore & Po tomno ltallroad, left this city this alternoon for Denver, Col., whero ho will ongago In n mercnntllo business, Tho steamer Excelsior lctt Ilaltlmoro this nltcrnnon for Norfolk, and will arrlvo horo baturday on her llrst trip. Tho Washington Light Infantry Cadets gavo nnntlicrot their onjoynblo solroos last night nt Blako's nail. Protoesor J'lstorrs band was rngngtd tor tho occasion, ntld at an early hour tho hall was tilled to Its utmost capacity with Ihe youlh nnd beauty ot Bouth Washington, About twenty of tho cadets nppearod In tholr new stunning uniforms, aud wero thoobserved of nil observers Tho ontortalumout tastod until 1 tso this morning, when tho throng re tired hajipy, Boots, shoes nnd ellppors In endless variety, nnd nt prices to suit tho pockets ot tho bum blest citizen, can always bo ohtalnodnt Adlor It Bro.'s, corner Four-and n-halt and E Btroets, southwest. Call and seo them. At tho Mount Vernon Dairy nothing bin pure, unadulterated milk, cream nnd butter is sold, visit this woll-known placo, cornor Twilllh and c streets southwest. EAST WASHINGTON. Tho children ot tho Tireltth-stroot M. E. Church woro treated right royally Ust ovon InR at Odd-rcllows' Hall, l'atftagcs ot can dles nnd presents woro distributed by old Kris Krlnitlo and n cood tlmo gonerally spent. Tho following splondld prograuuno wns ren dered i Chorus, by tho scuooli prayor, Hot. T, A.Morpant recitation, Mr. La. llillo; recitation. Miss) l'tliih Simmons: solo, Hiss CollalJurton, MlfS Llzzlo Chllds nmlllr. K.I.. Klruball: chorus, "Christmas plljnro r.lnglng," by tho school! solo, "Jolly. Old Bt. Nicholas,1' Master Alncil Ilctts. lira. Dovrnlnir, Misses Molllo Downing, l'nnnlo Morgan, Katlo Simmons aud Messrs. Kimball, IloWalngand Simmons sung tho chorus, "Christmas Tlmo Is Cofno Again," Inezcellentstyle. Mlssaraco TIppott onicl atcdns organist. A lively and bloody treo fight took placo last evening in ripotown (K stroot, betwoon Thir teenth and fourteenth strcots southoast,) la which tlio following whlto men engaged i John Bell, Oeorgo Iloll, Charles Moroland, Trans: Nicholson and Thomas Lltllotord. Thought wns qulto sanguinary, and several ot tho par ticipants wear scars to-day as n result of tholr pugilism, particularly Charles Moroland, whoso faco looks llko a Uattlo-llng In distress and whoso left ear Is "split In twain." Tho entlro crowd wero capturod by onicoro ot tho Hlghth 1'reclnct. Thowcddlng nf Mr. Thomas Talbot toMUs Annlo radsctt took tlnco nt thol'IrstM. ! Church lastuveulnir lu tho prteonco of a largo uutut-. u. ii'tu.HL-n i.i.tt lliununm lliu tuu trading parties. Tho brldo. was vory bocoin Ingly nttlred and tho groom looked his boit Tho young couplo nro woll nnd favorably known luUnstWaebliiglou. Tho board ot trustees of ulilon Lolge, I. o 0. 1'., with tho nslstanc ot Mr. W. r. Drown, hno remodelled tho ftteo of Odd-1'ollows' Ilnlland It Is now peculiarly adapted to vocal conierts. Yesterday wns lMra'day nt tho Insnno asylum, and qulto n uumher of strangora wero shown through that wtl-icgulatod establish ment. Tho young folks ot tho Church of tho Ito tormntlon received n haudsomo trett last ovenlng, A splondld programme was ren dered, nnd a good tlmo generally spent by thoeo who wero In atteudauco. rrofcfsoro Wolch & McCoy s prlzo raasquo radowllltaito placo at UcUauley's Hall this evening. William Miller, a sovon-yom old whlto boy, was picked up by Ofilcer 1'nrlter, nftor mid night last night, In tho neighborhood ot tho enstcru tunnel, ho havlns ran nisaytrom his parents. Mr. Alberto Campbell was taken suddenly UllaetnlBhtnthleplacont business, llo was cornered homo nnd Dr. rord summoned. ,11 Us Mary Koech, otVTavorly, Md., Isspend Ingnfow days with her friends, Ur. and Mrs. Kicch, of Kast Washington. Mrs. 13. 11. Uriggs, "Olivia," Is expectod In Washington to-night. Clements Lodgo of Good Templars held a cry largely attondod mooting on lastovonlng nt Washington Hall, ronusyianla avenuo nnd Third stieot. A vory largo number of now members wero ndmlttod and much other busi ness of imponanco transacted. Tho member ship ottho lodgo Is large, and each member Is a bard worker for tho cause s Tlio lnlluonco nnd power for good otthls llvo orginlzatlon Is being felt and cry rapidly ojrtendod alloror Lntt Washington, i:itst M'nHlilucfou It UN In ohm !Vnfps, Now Year's confections In great variety at Etelulo's confectionery! also foreign and do mestic fruit. Hats, caps nnd neckwoar, a full assortment, at Mr, Joseph Wnltcmoyor's, No. UOS l'euusyl tnnhi avenuo east, NX alo at Joo I'lalz's, 2111 ronnsylvanla avo nuc east, mo cents per glass, Cholco oysters In nil et) Ice. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS. Judgo.1 nmes Bnngstor yostorday notined tho clerlcot tho Alexandria county court that, in consequence ot tho Injuries ho rocclvod lu a dinicullyat 1'alrfax Courlhouso rccontly, ho willbounablolo lioll tho Docembor term of his court. Incompllanco with tho order, tho Bhorlff ot tho county adjourned tho court till luo January term, Tho Christmas celebration ot tho Rccoml rrrsbyterlan Sabbaih-school took placo last ntghtand was much enjoyed 'by tho llttlo folks, of whom thcro was n larps number pros cnt. Thorolehrntlon of tho M. V.. ahurcli.Sabbatu school win tako placo to-night. ThotuueralofMis. Nancy Vugotr, who dIM Tuieday night, took placo from her lito rest dtnci', on 1'llt stroot, this afternoon. A largo firecracker was thrown inti tho residence ot Mr. Bmmiel llaggott, on ltoy.il street, by somo unknown pnrty, last night, which bursted, causing tho explosion of n'coal oil luraiiandscttlng llro to thoiiremlses. Tho names woro oxtlnguUhcrd, however, beloro gaining headtny, John Smur, a small whit boy, arrested for on nesnult on another boy uamoi) (lentyhorgor, w as dismissed on glvlug security for his good behavior, and WlUto Unkor, colorod. arroslod for defacing tho rostaurantot Mr. McKennoy, was lined rV.BO, Mr. II. M. Oloason, ot Charlottosvllle, Va., nndMIss Lily Philips, of this city, who woro mauled In Washington yostorday, will leavo thlseienlng for tho former city, which they will mako tholr luturo homo. r.ovnnl boats loaded with oystors aro at tho whaivcs. Tho rumor that another caso ot smallpox hnd been reportod is unfounded. Tho only rate is that ot tho llttlo son'(t Mr. Oeorgo l'oncl), on rrlnco stroot. Hiiro Opportunity. llnlsnceof stock for ealotor loss than cost, erlhls veckonly, Mits. A. K;xd Cil.NPLr.it, 707 M irkot 8iio,i, siAitiiir.n. I'AINT. -IIAnni8.-0n Tuesday, Dooeinbor 2(1. J8R'.'. In Wrluhtsvllle. York uountv. l'a.. rby Ihe Her. Mr. Iloll, pastor ot Iho 1'iosbytorlau church, Dr. William A. l'alno, ot Ucranton, l'a,, to Miss Kltza ltobocca, daughter ot Uoorgo Ilnrris, csq,ot Wrlghtsvllle. Ti BV. IlUaTl M. BROWNll, W1IO IIAH JUST Jl becu ehctedtoa 1'rorcssorsUlp In tboj.lbo. rlnCollese, Monrovia, West Africa, wlti lecture In the IHneenth street Vrrsbytrrlan Church, Krl. day evrnlng, December vj, at 7.J0 o'clock-. Sulw Jeit-"The Negro uenllle.'" Hon. Fred. Douglas willprMlde, na:t losing Sate of 814 SEVENTH STREET. Great Slaughter in Millinery. A NEW YEAE'S &IET TO ALL HATS, BONNETS, PLUMES, RIBBONS, Laces, Ve vets, Plushes, Flowers, Corsets, Kid Gloves, Children's and Ladies' Cloaks, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Artificial Plant3, Hosiery and Jewelry Almost Given Away. DON'T FAIL TO CALL AT KIJSTGr'S PALACE, THE LARGEST MILLINERY HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES. . Substantial Christinas Presents. LAOB CURTAINS, ALGERIAN CURTAINS, Turcoman Curtains, Smyrna Rugs, Moquette and Velvet Rugs, Druggets, Mats, &c. SINGLETON & HOEKB, 801 Markot Spaco, and 305 Eighth Stroot. Just Received a Largo Asoortmont of Silk nntl othor Flno Flowers for Corsnfio and Carnltura. PARISIAN FLOWER OO. 1110 F STEEBT NOETHWEST. lockbee Croat Hoductlon In 16 PEE CENT. OFF. Owing to the Large Stock of Men's anil Boys' Shoes on hand, we will make a reduction of is per cent, on regular prices on Cash sales up to the istof January. E. MOOKBEE & CO., Cor. Twelfth nnd 1' sts. Northwest. Browning & liddleton, 610 Pennsylvania Avenue, AGUXTS Toil A. IVIlHNElt'S j&au. J.V.L JiIj Jzj -L Cz-Ti-. j A Strictly Puro Amorlcan Champasno, mado by tho CarbonatlnB Pro cess, Equal to many of tho Foreign Brands, at Ono Third tho Cost. Also, Arronts for Shafer's Wild Cherry Rock and Rye A flno Tonic, TSluable In pulmonary difficulties, Tho trndo supplied at manufacturer's prices. Maraschino, Vermouth, Curacao, Benedictine, Chartreuse, Boker's Bitters, R. Younger's Ann also the MANurAOTurtEns or BROWNING'S BITTERS, the best tonio evep. orrEiiED to tiim cojisiunity. BHOWNINQ & MIDDLETON, 610 Pennsylvania Avenue AMUSEMENTS vrATioiiAij inuATrtu. ICIHALVyS. EVEllV EVJININtl AND MATUltDAV JIATI- Ktralti's Oranti Production of AK0UNDTI1EW0HLD IN 80 DAYS. Novel and Beautiful BalleU, norgcou Coittiuies, Ullttcrlntr I'rontrtlcs, JZutlrely New BUctmiccut Hcenery, Tainted by tho most celebrated European nnd American Artists. Tho Great 'I erpslchorcan Artists, MLLla. DzOIIXERT AND TUnill, rrom tlio Imperial Oeera-IToiiKe, Moscow, and the ltoj al Theatre, Turin, MONS. AHNOf.D, The Inimitable flrotcsquo anl a Corps ol Con phcett and Keconda Danseuses. Tho Monster tlu,OOOi:icphant, llamboo. Monday, January 1, MAIIY ANUEltSON, F OIID'B. AUDir.NCE9 DKliailTED. pirrii PKiiroiiMANCi: oi-Tiin ill-JJl I'UltllJUMACJUl. Ul Tllli l'ABMNO HVOIMIINT C0SII1INATI0N 1'AbWlNO HhUlMi;NT COMBINATION mOM DALY'S TIIKATIti:, N11W YOIIK, l'UOM DALY'S THKATltK, NEW YOltK, AUOIISTIN DAI.Y'H AUOUSUN DAI.Y'H OHEAT SlIMTAItY COMEDY, UltAND MATINEE ON HATURDAY. IIUMITY IlUMlTYlaCOMIKa, A Han y New Year Mathif o on Monday, Jan uary 1, 18tJ. A Grand Treat for Younjf and OH, tlEOHUi: II. ADAMS, Tho Most l'amous of all Clon ni, AND HIS OWN PANTOMIME COMPANY, under tlio manaitement ol ADAM rOItKl'AVOU, 1-IKST'OLASS 3MXTSIO fuiiilnlied by TO, V.WEimiVH Orcheslra. Opor alio ftcms of classlo muslo for euttrlalnineuts, YMdrilngs and rcccpttous a specially t latest muslo riihlLAtudlurulilutloiiAll occasions, llcnldence, 1.0 ;th st. s. e., or by telephone at my oillce, cor, loth st. and Ya. a e. s. e., ur by mall or UlCKraph. All ordirs promptly attended to. dl3m Holiday 0oods! & Co. Angostura Bitters, McMullen's Bass' Ale, Burke's Light Pale Ale, Burke's Bass' Ale, Ihler & Bell's Ale, Burke's Stout, Scotch Ale, etc. V-BW THEATIIH COMIQUD. . MONDAY EVJ:NINU, DECEMBER SJ. A WEEK Of SESSATI0N3. bEETHENEW EHOW. BEE THE GREAT TIC EATING MATCH SEE THE BOYH CIIMft 1'OI.E. THE OUE.VSED 20-NEV AIITIBTS-UD. r-CRTlIIJ TUN AT THE COMIQUIi THE ONLY NAO NAO DANCEllS. MATINE13 TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. rpim noLLcrt skatinq hink, N. Y. AVE., BET. lSTH AND 1 ITH BT8. Assemblies Monday, Ycdnesday and Trlday ntahls at s, MutlJ by Weber's Orchestra. Assemblies every afternoon at 3.30. Cards can now bo procured for tho new circling class now forming for beetuners only, Fpeelal arrangements made for Individual InMinrllon. NEW DIMB MUSEUM. ILntel'apltal Theatre) l'ENNA. AV1-, NEAR 1IT1I ST. NOW OPEN DAILY. LIVING CURIOSITIES AND WONDERS AVD GRAND 1'EIlFOItStANCE. ArtcrnoonMtiRetimopen rromlp. m,tol3p. m. KAcnlnK performunits onstaKoatS p.m. sud 4p.m. Mint perforiuanctgouslaxoawaucliMO p. m ADMIb&ION TO ALL ONLY 10 CENTS. These performances aro arranged especially for llio pleasure of Ladlef, Children and Family Partus, nnd aro truly tlrst-clani, Including Iho Mnglne Children, Marionettes, 1'unch and Judy, Music Wonders, elc. East Wasbington Aflvertisemeiits. TJ? Tf flT TT1 it TF I nnrmfi 223 1'cnna. Avenue Southeast. Useful as Well as Ornamental TIIK BEAT AMVAVB IS TIIK UMEAFEST. Anlfipprcllonnlllconvlncoyontlistl nmicll log the bint At popular prices. Silver-Plated Spoons, Forks, Fino Cuttory and Call Bolls. Flno rianlslied Tinware, Kitchen, Dining-Room & Chamber Requisites. a i.Artnn and vki.t,ot!t,icctei stock. Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. Stovos & Ranges of iho Bast Patterns W. B. MARCBCE, 223 Pcnna. Avenuo, bet. 2d and 3d streets, CAriTOr. HILL. MISS E. F. BADSON. HTAMriNCI AND KMIIIIOIDEIUNO. Isslmctlon glcn In Decoratlvo Art Necdlo Work. 203 P". Ave. 3. E Capitol Hill. Useful Aiticles for Christmas Presents. HIIA'F.ll ilHDAL IlLANKlrre lu lO-l, ll-l and lit. rOI.AHIB 1ICDA1. ULANIiETS In 10-1, 11-1 and 12-1. flOOD WOOIi BLANKETS an low as jiM. him SIA cotlloliTH.oulltidcloscly. l.INI N TA1IM1 CUirllU, WIN1! 0LO111H. HIIAWLH, I.0N11 AND BQtJArtr;. With many small 1'ancy Articles. J. H. WEEDBN & CO., 2 PENNA. AVENUE KABT. PASniONABLE DANOING ACADEMY AT -WASUINGTON 1IAI.I.. Bcunlons Mondays and Thursdays from 8 nntl 1 10 p. m. Children's Classes Tuesday s and Friday a I'Vt01S. BIBMINaltAJt AND OOLWAY. FOR HOljIDAY PRESENTS. Ifyou want a real cood clffar for roar money youulllgu it by thoboxorBiuRiyat DOOLBY'S IDRTJO STORE Third and retina, nvcrfuo, Capitol Hill. AIfo, (If nulno ?If oraclianm Pmotepra Cheap. East Capitol Street Pharmacy. The Most Reliable and Oldest Establlahde. SCALA'S, H: 2D.3 sni i:abt CAriTQL btrkkt. FOR THE HOLIDAYS. CONFECTIONERY OF ALL KINDS, fiound and fruit rakes, forclcn and rlomeRtlo rults and ecrtlilni; iiertatnlnfr to nllrstrlass ronfecllonery. Orders for cakt s el various kinds, lce-crtnru and waUr-lcts received and lined at short notice. I BTEINLE, No. IlQIVnna. ave. east. " GEO. F. HARBIN.' DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &o. OILCLOTHS AND MATTIN03, 213 rennsylvanlA fcvo. s, c, Capitol 11111. tnyO "NEOLA," Dornlu Kills' Own Ilranrt, Jlrnt n Cent Clear In W&fJilmttin. (JItO;j-UlI--HAM)rK()VJHlUNH, Hlhcr Hprny Hour f . l turner bbl. Oyater'a Crffcmrry liutier. Cor. Tblrdond A Bin, a. )tW ALVKRTO CAUrilFIL, Troprlctcr, cor. 2.1 nt ami l'a. hyp., Cnpltolllllt. flomoatidjnxiuicsln Brnfion Mllvnikre nnd Washington beer and olhcr drInkB. LadlP3'IJlnlng rooms. epl FROM THE oei.i:hi:atku iikai.ino si'lllNiis, BATH COUNTY, VA. R. B. FERGUSON. SECOND ANDM-NNRYLVANIA AVE. S. E., ACIF.NI' 10U D. U. FEED. FRANK, aaa riNA. AVKNUK, bet. 3d and 4tU 6ts., CAI'ITOLIIILL. Men's riuo Kmbrotderod Slippers, SI up T.ndlfH 1'lno KmbroldcrodHllppcrw, 715c up THE s-sriss jDj&.xxrsr, Mrs. ELIZABETH WAGNER, 11AH IU:M0VI"I) to the elegant and coramo cllourj ntw building, 403 lju,t Capitol street, bere, ns usual, pure mil butter and dairy pro rtneta will be gold. tcp 6 CIDril, MINCE ItVAT, CllAMlUIlir-S( italfllns, Currants, Citron, FIrs, Hutu, Orange, Lemons, 1 'run en, Canned floods and 1'uio Candy; qIbo, Cuolce Apples and Potatoes, at DIcCniiloy -SDcIItvIkV, 20t).ra.ave. Kasta And Dellulg A McCanle y'n. cor. 2d and O ntn, n. e XX ALE ON DRAUGHT S CENTS PER O LAM. OYSTErtS IN EVERY STYLE, 3?Xj.Arz:'S, lyll gin PENNA. AVP. OArnOLHILU CARAMELSI ALL 1'I.AVOTtR, PURE AND TREaTf DAILY. UNADUL'IEllAlJi.1) CANDILS. TRUIT, TOREION AND DOMESTIC, At AVi:iI)MAN'S, 303 l'cnnn. Ave. Eust. GIVEN AWAY. China, Crockery antl clflFSwnrotorurchMemo Tea and Collee. JtNTUlPIUbK TKA CO., lied Front, cor 4th and Peun.ave. tost. Uest Old Uov rocnt Jaa, V2c. pound. HATS AND GENT'S IUENISHINGB. JOS. WALTEMYER, 305 Ta.ave., Capitol Hill Children's Hthool Hats, toe.; BllkEcarfs.Uc.toIi White Bhlrts, Stic, la tt: Bent-l-ply Linen Collars, 2 11 ml 3 t'er 25c; Ocni's Hose, nil styles. Tho Cli max ghirt, warranted Wainsmta Muslin, 5,100 Linen Bosom, f u Umbrellas. 65c. up. oc3 CUNSI CUNSII GUNSIII TholUlnforccd'Jlreech M Diana" Onn. A ust lciprorment. Absolutely sale Winner In all trials. Ale runny other makes at varloun prices. All guns nurranted. My long eiperlence iin guarantee of MUleiactlon, AVM. WAUNElt, Umi Maker, and JJealer In Hardware and HportB men's but plies, 2iiyt renna, ave. east, Capitol mil. oc2 COAL AND "WOOD Carefully gelected tor Tamlly Use, at Bottom Prices. . . . East Wasblncten Coul and Wood Yard, B. L. bIMl'hON, J it., c 10 renna, nve. s. e. K33EP WAEM. The nmntromplpte and larptst stock of STOVEH and PARLOR II KA'l Litis lu hast Washington. Housnlurnlshlnir uoods and Tlmt are at Cheapest Ratis In lbo rliv. 31. II. 1I.VNN, 003 l'ennn.Avo.B.i:. BOOTS AND SHOES. 'WW-v'VWN'v - v- " Ono Price Shoo Storo. A. L. HAZELTON, H3 SEVENTH ST., Under OSfl-Kollows' Hall. HAHN'S RELIABLE DO AND 78 CENT SCHOOL SHOES, BIB Seventh Btrect and 1023 Tcnn. avo. L. HEILBRUN'S SHOE HOUSE, 03 8I7VKNTIZ MTIIKKT KOUTUWEST, Kignof "TIib Old Woman In tflndow." ANDREW J. JOYCE, UUILDER OK 1'INE CARRIAQES. Nos. 419, 11 1 nml did 1 1th Ht., WAHHItlaTON, I). 0, V. Jnvni! HfnitnirAP flEOROE W. JOYCE, Ilot'iurer jti'imntuK n specially. fVKk Co . ol llrooruo Ht. Now York, Kcpalrluir n Hpecloltr. Axeut for Br ster A nQtf fcj. N. MEYER, BU3 SEVENTH BTREKT N. W BET. 1 AND K llcidiuarlers for GILT AHB SILVER TRIMMINGS. REQ ALIAS AND BADd8 MADE TO ORDER SLUL1MI L-UUJu AT jjKVj Si H J &0to& T"