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?X' www iw y 'J"CT ! LOCAL NEWS. To AdrertlMr. Nearly if thousand copies of .ht' Repub lican are clroulaltd among ths floating popula tion evory day.bssldoe thelarce number sorred to regular eubsorlbera. advertisers will take iota accordingly Destructive Conflagration Several II an. itrcrt amramot Horses Darned to Death. List e vanlng, bolween 6 and 7 o'clock, (lie O ivei nnieni fmbloi on E street, between Twen ty first nnd Twenty .second streets, In tho First ward, worn deMroyed by (Ire. Tho smbles, ienlnnumher,wereaohreverul hundred feet 111 length, nnd ran parallel with eaoh ither, oc cupying alnrnat an entire square ol ground. Kaon of the stables contained about 200 head of nurses at me time, several hundred or which were burned to death. An Immense quantity or wxe n harness was also dastrnred. hesMn. several Government wagons. To prevent the- rjironuiiiH ui mo ore, several oiine siaoies were turn down, and the horses they contained turned loose upon the streets. After the flames had reduced the buildings to ruins, ine sceno mat presented ltseir was mom horrible. The sites of several of the stablea could be distinctly traoed by long rows cf eharred and steaming bodies of horses, In every J"'niuro if, ffuiuu mv niiinjr in iuo Situation OHO placed them. Soma wore prone upon the earth ; some lying upon their backs, with heel In the air; others upou their haunches partly in an upright position, and one stood leaning atalnst a blackened post, lust where death had relieved It of ia horrible suffering. Then, tliey remained, blackoned, stilt, and ghastly. The sulTerlngs of those mute, uncomplaining beasts w ere such as to wring pity from a heart of stone ; yot, excruciating as was this sudden death, it was perhaps wore tolerable to the poor horses, and mure humane, than the slow, Inoh by Inch wasting and dying from disease, exposure, and brutal treatment of those wlm hsd the rare of them. Out of one tra n of 102 horses, belonging lo the State of Massachusetts, but eleven wero saved. The streets of the city were full of boreos das'ilng u lldly, midly.dovVn the Avenue, plung ing Into alleys, and turning corners, to the lm nlnont peril of pedestrians al ng lh highways. When turned loose, It whs with difficulty that they ciuld be restralne I from rushing again Into the dimes. Many actually did plunge Into the fire, ami could not be extricated. The I'M to the Oovernmnt c wnot bo much less than 1100.000 Several h 'usee, one a brick and tho other a frame, fmniliu nn E street, belonging to a Mr. JBwellhWnreiilsn destroyed, desnite the efforts or the llrnmen til gave thebl. The s'ahles destroyed were under the super intendence of Capt. Cottlngham. Intlis confusl n,we could notastertalnposl. lively the ngln of the flro j but It was stated t" Iihw been chitted by the carelessness of one of tho teimtterB In handling a lantern, the blue fiomwlrch communicated with the com buailble material lying about. Death by Drowning. The body of a man was taken from the foot of Seventeenth street, on Christmas day. The Verdict of tho Inquest was.death by accidental drowning. Ho was burled at the eipense of the corporation. it. Military Faueral. The body of Eergeant Nuylor, of the Sixty sixth regiment, Now York volunteers, was yesterday carried to the depo for transmis sion home, under escort of the offlcers aid members of the company to which be be longed, i i meeting of the Burns Clan. The Burns Club met last evening at their rooms, In Dorman's Hotel, on Seventh street. After some preliminary proceedings, the meeting proceeded to the election of offlcers to serve during the ensuing year, when the fol lowing getiilemen were chosen 1 President hir. James Qlephnno. Yce Fresu)enlmlr. John M. Ramsay tiiid Mr. Frederick U. Btewarl. T-eaiurer Mr. William B.Todd. SecretaryMr. Alexander Williamson. A committee t f Ave was then appolntod to make arrangements for the celebration of the birth-day of Robert Burns, on the 25th of Jan uary noxt. The ms iclatlon was shown to be in a very flourishing condition, and large accessions to their number have boen made within a short time past. A Iflght'Oae Iaw. The Provost Marshal of this city Is determ ined to suppress the evil of open bar-rooms after half-past nine p. m., and li taking meas ures effectively to enforce the order to that effect, which has hitherto been evaded by hotels of different entiles. They are to be tak n posses sion of and ho d In custodi If tho order is nut voluntarily observed. It Is a common thing to find bus open (HI midnight, a flractltje tending directly to neutralise and subvert the efforts of the Marshal to secure the peace or Ibe city committed to his charge. , Bndflin Deatn, Addis, n M. Webster, private In Captain Steele's company, Second Regiment District volunteers, died very suddenly and unexpect edly, on Cnrlstmas day, at the barracks or the company, In Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard. Deceased had been complaining fir several days previous of sore throat, and was there fore excused from duty, tie did not, however, take to his bed) and at the time of his death Was thought to be getting well. While walking across the room on Christmas evening, be sud denly fell upon the floor, and literally oboked to death before a physician could arrive. The cause of bis death was dlntherla. He was burled yesterday afleruoon, the members of ine company to wnicu ne oeiongeu nuenuiug the funeral In a body. I i Dead. Hr. Robert Sleight) who was some time ago Injured by railing from the Capitol dome, and unco prematurely reported aeaa, aiea yesier a lay morning, ana win oe ounea to-morrow, le was forty -twd yeafrs. o,f agfl. Clirletmaa in ibe Indiana Iloifttiaj. A hospital Is not exactly the place to look for a " merry Christmas." But surely If any grati tude lived In the hearts of soldlors laying sick upon the beds of the Indiana hospital, their Christmas was a happj) one. The interest which Indlaria takes In this hospital (estab lished first fbr her own soldiers, but now open to all,) was manifested by the bountiful pro vision, made by some of her representatives, for a Christmas dinner. Numerous friends called tile day previous to Inquire Concerning that Important feature of the day, and through their liberality, and the kindness of others not belonging to Indiana, all the orthodox comple ment of a Christmas dinner W is provided. Thai ks to the efforts of the cook, combined with the kill of s me of the lady nurses, the chicken soup, the turkeys, the mince pies, and the English plum pudding wero unexception able. Delloscles of various kinds were pro vided to tempt the appetites of those very Ink hut nnnn unrn fiireotton. During the day many visitors came to cheer the spirits of ine sick. mrs. r s, mo inueiausiwirc, ww. " about" showering favors from her weu-niiea basket, and words of good cheer from her ... Un.. 11m Hm!.,. .... .nnii.kniinllflll KUim llll I. -miBfOUlllll, "Ml OlOI'UVUUlltuI benefactress and friend, did not forget her pro- tese's upon the " reast or charily." Many other visitors shared the pleasures of doing g od to the suffering strangers In a strange land. May Hod bless them for their kindness , to the soldiers, and roward them In his own good lime. One in thk Hospital. Canterbury Hall. This favorite place of resort continues to at tract crowds of admirers, and we think de seivedly so, for certainly the citizens of the Federal metropolis never had an opportunity ol witnessing suoh an agreeable and varied performance for the trifling sum charged for rfdralstton to the Canterbury. On Christmas afternoon, tho number of ladles present at the matinee was very large, and on Uhrlstmas night, the orowd In attendance was Immense. Frank Brower, as the UrglnlaMum- ' my, elicits groat applause, and the entire cum. pa y are wormy "i mr""- - - - -,v', bestowed upon them. Remember, ladles, that . r .... ..i.ii ln Onlarhnri Hiirlnc tnnse oi jou wno vniv "" ""","' ,7'LJ: the matinees of ihls week, will receive u ticket . . i ii. ..i. i,hun i In Ihft KAW- lug machine. which U lobe Riven nwaonNew ar'e afternoon. Criminal Court. IWsI .'Efclutrd luuilfir Vie MurJtr if John T Ilowui The trial of Rlohard Evans, oh irged with the murder of John T. Howard, In this city, on the 10th day of May last, was commenced yester day. The deceased was n three months' vol un eer, and belonged to Capt. Nailer's com pany. .Dr. Hellen sworn. Knew the deceased; was 7 uu vi uonu,aim ai ine innrmary; louna the deoeased lying on the flour, Insensible, and In a dying condition; be died In about twenty minutes after. Wllnoss was at the nosl mortem uftiiiniiiniitin; iiowara was snoi over me leu eyebrow, the ball entering the brain; extraoled the bullet from the head ol dcoased. Witnr s thinks that the wound caused the death of de ceased. Justice Thompson sworn. Testified that Dr. Hellen showed blm the ball that he (Dr. Hellen) extracted from the head of deceased. Daniel Whalen sworn. Knows the nrlsnnar. Saw MoCirly and Ivans on the corner of Sixth and Pennarlvanla avenue, about flva minntm after the ehootlnz of Hownrd: was with F.iruni and took adrlnk with trim Just before the shoo'. inn ouuurreu. ivuness sioppeu ana told a sol dler, who Inquired the time, that It wanted 12 minutes to nine. Heard the pistol go off; ran to the corner of Brown's Hotel, and saw several men carrying deceased to a Ump post. Took a drink at Werner's; saw Evans hand MoCarly something; don't know what It was; Evans name ana sisyon Wltn witness until 4 o'clock; was wlthEvans; went to Marble Alley with him; there had been a dlsturbanco tbero several days ago; was told by Capt. Ooddard to gi. Captain Ooddard testified that the pistol was handed btm by 'Squire Thompson; witness tried to get the loads out, but did not euoceeil. Charles MoCartv sworn. Testified thut i. did not know Howard; knoag the prisoner, was In Werner's restaurant ) saw,the prisoner mm uis partner, ivu.ium, comiin; mey aid not stiy long before thoy left. They had boen gone some two or three minutes before bo heard a report of a pistol. Witness, In the act nfdrlnklnga glass of boor, ran out and went to the corner of Brown's Hotel ; saw some peo ple picking up deceased. The crowd was halloa log, " Lynoh blm 1" " Lynch him 1" " There he goes!" " There he goes I" Witness started to go down the street, when ha met the prls mor, who was all In a tremble ; wltnees told the pris oner to hand him his pistol, or the crowd would hang him on the spot. If be was found, upon examination, to have It In his possession. Wit ness then went over, and deposited It with a Mr. Cox, barkeeper for Werner ; they bth went In to the cellar, and examined the pistol, and thinks It looked as though It had Just been fired. Witness left the pistol with Cox, and came out; met the prisoner on the corner ; he waa verr much soared, savins to witness. " My life Is In your bands," or " I am In your uttuua, ur aim) wuum laniier IB your nanus ;" witness oannot remember which. Cross-examined. Did not arrest the pris oner; the orowd did not disperse for some tim after Howard was shot; did not ttlaka any re port to any officer until next morning, when he told Mr. Phillips, the deputy marshal. Saw prisoner and bis partner, Wbalen, come In Werner's and get a drink; did not see them go out exactly togethei; there may have been a fewseoonds between; but they were both out when witness heard the report of a pistol. Witness then ran out ; Saw people going towards Brown's Hotel, have known the nrlaoner a year or two ; thinks he was one of the best men p,n me waicni visa airaia ine crowa wouiu hang the pflqoner; wai vory friendly towards him. Met Vrhalon on. (lib corner I waa on one side of prisoner and Whnlen nn the.nther; the orowa was crying ui, -ao. sii" witness knew that.tho Drlsoner's number waa not S2. Lewis Kease sworn. Knows the prlsouor. witness ceeps a cigar store on me corner i Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue. Knew the deceased. Witness was standing at hi. store door about half past eight o'clock on the 10th of May last; saw a young man dressed In sol dier's clothes, running, a policeman after birr. He ran as far as Sixth street. There wasahark, with two grey liorsos attached It, standing there. The deceased swung himself aroind the pole of tho laolc, and curao n the pave ment. The pollcem in that was after him ran as far as the ladles' entrance of Brown's Hotel. Witness Mw Ua prisoner eight or ten yards from the 1mppos . Thedco ased turned, saw the prisoner standing tn the street, turned (o run up Sixth street. Just as deoeased turned, witness saw the prisoner pull a pistol from his side pocket and shoot the deceased, who foil immediately on his face, bruising his forehead very much. The prisoner then turned and went In the dlreotlen of Varker's store. Wit ness saw the prisoner put his pistol back Into his pocket. The lamps wero burning, and everything very quiet. Has known the deceased for some fifteen or sixteen months. The de oeased belonged to Capt. Nalley's company Metropolitan Rifles. The court then adjourned until this morning. Derrou'a Combination Portable Cot tages. this patent la adapted to the building, at very cheap rates, of military oantonments, emi grant, Or sea sldn bouses, having advantages over others, as claimed by the Invontor, of greater portability! superior utility, diversity ot arrangement, faollllj- fdr cleaning, ventila tion, and beauty. They can be taken apart, cleaned, and aired, by two or more persons, In a shorter time than one would consider pos slble for suoh a Jul). Tney can be made either with a single or double exterior, for winter or summer use. It is recommended by army offl cers very highly. The AlleghanJane. These talented artists will give their first concert In this olty this evenlnic. The members or this troupe have rtlide a highly favorable Impression In places where they have hereto fore performed; and we are glad tn hear that they will give some of their delightful enter tainments, comprising performances on ibe bells, and a variety of songs, duetts, and ope ratio selections, here, which none who visit tbetn will fall to appreciate. To write at length of the merits of the dls tlUgulshed vooallsta of tbla troupe would seem superfluous. To those who are acquainted with the representative obaracters nooupylng high nnd conspicuous positions In the musical World, the names of Miss Carrie Illffsrt, Miss Maria Boulard, and Messrs. Sedgwick, Oalm ttay, and Boulardj aro household and familiar. The audlenoe at Odd Follows' Hall, to morrow evening, ifill, undoubtedly, represent the cul tlvated taste, the genius, and the retlm men! of the city. The entertainment offered la or rare merit and ooourrence, and the opportunity ol enjoying It should be gladly aud fully Improved. King's National Amphitheatre. This new and much desired publlo Improve ment, Is nightly attended br the elite of the olty, who pronounce It tho mont comfortable place of amusement ever erected In Washing ton. On Christmas day the bouse was densely filled; In faot, It was tested to Its utmost capac ity. The best order was observed, and a'ltbe spectators left satisfied, both with the place, and the style of the performances. On Satur day afternoon, Mr. Thomas King will give a special day-light holldav entertainment for ladles and ohildren. , ' The Ilntehlnaon Family. We are ploased tn learn that this popular and Interesting vocsl band are soon to visit Washington, and that they will give an enter tainment at the Smithsonian Institution next Monday evening; ana as one nan oi me pro ceeds are to be devoted tn the benefit or the Orpan Asylum, ferAoordlally bespeak for them a full house. , , "Horse "llllnery." We des're to call publlo attention to the ad vertisement of James 8. Topham, 409 Seventh street, dealer In every variety of harness work, ...iA..i...i- minturv tmnnlncs and accoutre ments. A patent wa'er and feed bucket, of wmen ne is ageiu, is navini; nu uuuinm . iii ' MaitillHD, In thla nit n...m1ia, 9llh lfiftl.hV the R6V. Dr. Sunderiiind. Mr. Charles H. Bliss, of Washington, D. O., to Miss Eliza 11.. daughter of P. Heabur)', Esq,, of Lynohburg, V.i. Northern papers please oopy. India Rubber Goods. India Rabb t (.oats, whl and black, $2 (0 each. Ind a Kubber Leggmi.Sl per pair. And all kinds lubber Goods-Including Rubber Boots and Shoes, Rubber Btopp rs for Ilottlts, Door Mats, UndenhMting fir Flrda In.lcko.H, o , Ju , t manufacturers' prices, at 11 A HALL'S Icdla Rubcer Warehouse, 304 V eneaylrariia avenus, I dso 19 tf Jlet. Ninth aud Tenth rts. il A Pleasant Affair Apropos lo the Meason anouiv ooiooi p. m., on Christmas Hvo, the clerks of tho city post offloe prooeoded In ii body to the residence of Postmaster Clephane, "" uuioi ier. tree, in oenairoi nisieuow olerrce, in a little speeoh, characterized by much feeling, presented to Mr. Clephane a beautiful gold watob, Inscribed as follows! "Presented to Lewis Clephane, Esq., post "aster of Washington oltr, D. O , by the clerks . .cfflce " tt token or respect and ostoom. Washington. II. O.. Inn. M. mm ii Mr. Clephane, In the course of a Wloltous' rrspoiKfl, remiritort that lie had feared that he m'ght havo gained rather their 111 will tlisn their good III from the Incessnnt labor ho had been compelled to require at tholr hands In oo-isequenoe of the Immense Inoroaso "f work thrown upon the Washington odlce since the war commenoed. Hut they had performed this additional labor with cheerful alacrity, feeling with him that It was from a military and publlo necessity. Following upon tnls preontallon was that of a handsome gold mounted cane to Mr. Tree from Mr. Clephane, who, In tendering It, spoke ui mr. &. ns iino wun lor over miriy years had served the publlo falthfullr and intelllffentlv In connection with the Washington City Post offloe, and was jet laboring as actively and us taniuuniy an mo youngest 01 mom. Mr. T., who was evidently taken considerably abaok by the present and tho complimentary terms In whloh It. was offered, blushed like a poony, and was ro illy more eloquent In his hesltstlng disclaimer of any ability to srtc quately respond, than If ho had mado an elab rato speeoh. The cane was Iniorlhed: " To Limbert Trco, Esq., Chief Clerk of Cltv Post Offloe. ns aslleht testimonial of the cnnfUlonco and ostcem of i.ewis uiopnane, i". m., vvasntngtnn Lily, I). C. Deo.Ji, 15G1." ' Presentation No. .1 then came nffMr. A. O. Richards, financial clork of thflofllco, being Ire recipient, and Mr. Alfred O. Hall, spool il Mall Agent, the gpokesintn. The girt in this Instano was also u beautiful gold mounted cane, lot tered" From the clerks of tho Cltv Post Offleo, to their friend and fellow clerk, A.C. itlcbards, as a testimonial of their high regard. Wash ington, D. 0., Deo. 25, ISCt." The parly was then Invited to psrtako or the generous hospltalltle of Mr. Clcphano's man sion, and with Ihls and the dispensation ol do llghtful muslo.vooHl and lnstrumeni.il, coupled with the oordlal Interchange of good Icellng between as genial a set of gentlemen as were perhaps ever enngregrated under a single nmi the hours new till the small hours of Christmas morn. We" would further st lie," that the City Post Otlce clerks, S8 thus collectively seen, are a remarkably good looking and amiable net of men a circumstance partly accountod for, doubtless, from the fact that the typographic 1 1 "persuasion" Is so largely represented In thi oorps Kar. In addition to the above, wo will renurk that among the gentlemen present upon this Interest Ingocosslon, woroMr. Kasson.the First Assist ant Postmaster Oenerall Mr. MtUlelUn Second Assistant Postmaster Ueneml: Gen. Skinner, Prlnolp.il Clerk of General Post Office. A numbrr of letters, complimentary to Mr. Jloph:ui, ero received from other Post Office officials, ami from the Congressional Post Office commlttoot , Whltrhurat, No. 434 i'alin. A venut , Is selling original carle de ui-site photograph of Generals Soott, McClellan, Wool, Binke, Pre mnnt, Butlor, and others. Our likoness ot McClellan Is the latest published, and Is con sidered the best in existence. See our photo grahs In oil nnd water colors. AUn portraits "I distinguished men. Attention of military men Is vailed to our full length !8ttarty..PM, for send lng by mall. deo 13 lin" ATTKNTIOW ) ARMY OFFICERS ! ! And purchase the ARMY FEED AND WATER BUCKHT, Particularly Useful to Artillery and Cavalry Sen loj. ratenlcl Fep'tmUr 10, H61 Inthecuts Aisthchod partoflhe bucket and m made of co'tan duck., m an r proofcl to prevent miiL.hi and mild , Ills thejoiut ed rim which may be loM il with the ball r bitutin tilt two varts The lie&J rope D may be ilctuchid from the bucket win n ue 1 for water purposes, uiki it may be handled by Hit; ball C like an ordinal y backet The feeding a horse froib a slmnle nosa tair Is lnlurl ous to hl hiallliful condition, but In the uc u! 1 i army oucKei,iue borne la cot snlTo cated by the du-t la the grain, and geisafreeclrcula linn of breithlng air. The Army Bacset may De used tor water at any moment, wherein perhirs It possesses Its greale t usefulness. Its compac'ur , when folded tor traotporialloa,li ehown by cut No 2, its extended oondltlon. ready tor sue, tclng shown In out No 1 ' It Is highly recommenced by a large number I otLcers both In regular and vMunteer armwe J AM K1S TilPlIAV. Agent fur I) C 490 Seventh striet, Washington TnE undersigned also manufuctuns and kiipn i hand a large assortment of Officers 8ad (ills do Shabrsqueg ao nwora ueits ana Mountings da Sword Belt Supports do Mkeleton Knapsacks Haddle nlabketa Urld.es and Martingales Saddle Valines UalrOliths Officers Sword Knots do Haversacks riain Feed Bags Buffalo ICotea liorse Covers and Hoods do Blankets Superior Leather Trunks Traveling Hags Side Saddles Mdlng and Carriage Whirs Brass and other .Spurs Carriage and olh r Kernels And every article In hli Hue ut low prl - lor lunh JAMF8H TOrilAM dec 91 49 1. Si ctllflrfct STAOK LINK to Knrl Albany and Iluiiltst'a CIiupil The undersigned has commenced, rvi-rvf- and will run dally a line of stsues ?! from corner ot Pennsylvania aienae and t-evri lit llreei to rort Aioany ana iiunirs t.mpi'1 Will leave Hunter's Chapel at 8), o clock a ni and lri p ra ; leave Wmlii igtou ut 10 u in and 1 P n . Fare to Fort Albany, 0) cents, to Hunter's Chsp el, 60 each way. deoar-eodsts THOHASJ CORNING TKU.IiUDKIl'h OPKII'tr, Wash kotos, D O , December, IE0I Holders or the two yea's Ireaeury io is. with iu terestat six percent .ia)able stml annually, Issufd under the act ot lid or atarcb,lsGl,are informe I that the Interest in suoh notes to the 11 of Januiry, 18(3 will be naid at this ofllce on and alter that dv. nro vlded tbat such notes, with n schedule, .lined by Hie uoiaer oi eacn noie.enowmir ine iumuer,uaie,viin amount of uoh note together with the Interest dm thereon to said Ut of January, are lodged here on day bef irehand, lor verification (Sinned) V K sriNNF.'i, deo 117 Trea-urerU S X O I IVKUY KiAIIMu ICHICl'KUN. tn Wetnesilav evunlmr. a rnntleman. who 1 un acquainted with the utr-Mrw and location in thi ctty imi ii i norBe at unmu i very niuuit. 1 un ujthv nn ft large bay, with lump on tht rfht hind lVg imi whit note, with a !( xloan raddle Any Information in rrgard to the ) or-ic will bn thak fully reoelvcd at Murtln'r. hotel, cori.tr Eighth and D streets and all charge-s paid deo 37H TVTISS YOUNCVH iVX SELECT SCHOOL FOR ROYS, Wert End, No. 243 1 Street. Tht datlei of thU rohool will ho reiumed on the 2d of Jaouvy A few vacancies renatn for boy under twelve yearn of age capable of btlng ad Tanced tn the solid brsnehet of hnglUh educaliuo deo. 37 3t TO LRT-An Knllntf IJur, Stuaiu Table ndOyiter Hox.(alloinplete )at . 1'ennxyl vanlaavtnue HeLt ttndollanta month -Apply to Q WILLIAM B3-1 FenmylTanfa avenue, deo 17 101 Urtef n Second and I bird sts K&U QUAHrfcH3 tot riothlug. FumUhlux Qoodnrilats, and CapH at tfo 4flO RevLnth tUtfit, dt-ol'i-lm SIO Seventh St. 510 - i i II 1 2 A " 8 A JL. E or CHRISTMAS AD HOLIDAY PRESENTS! run caoicnsT selection i:vku ofi'i:rei) i Washington, AT P. J. MELWmEW X CO.'S, HtHCrACTCXRSS' AORNTS, No. 510 Hcvcutli Street, WASHINGTON CITY, D. C Turin Hr'uiMn Annual Sai.k ok Fine Jewelry, Slcrlhi; ' ilur-Plattd Ware, niMTini. air.i i'iiuioohapii hiahes, nngiierrentyiie Cases, Perfumery, Fani y foups, notion. Ac, 111 Joli Lots, to suit purchasers, oomtncnclng THIS (SATURDAY) MORNING, Di-c.21, And continue Thirty days. We respectfully beg lruve la cull tho Attention nf overy I,adv nnd Oe.nti.ehan In Wash. Ingl"n to Oil" splendid New Block Just Opened. As follows: foil HOLIDAY PRESENTS, tieutrsl Rcull rrics. SplmtliJ Catrco, Moi nlc, Lars SDd Carbuncle setts $3lo o,lor100 Sptrmt'd 31lnntn re .Florentine and 1'ubllnr 3 to 3, lor 100 Splmdld Gold Stone Jet aud 1 snry 3 to 5, for 100 l.legaut Coral, Fninv led t'arbun cli- . 4 to 8, for 1 00 f.ttcsnt Oari et, Ceral and Tur- quols, iv.t. flre.l 6 to 10, far 900 Superior l'.r amelt d and Opal Cine ter sto 12, for 2 00 Plain r'Jiosod acd Enameled llraee'cts , 4 to' 10, for I 00 Corul, Osrnet and Opal, (very fine,! . . . .10 to 15, tor 2 00 Momlc, Ooial ard 11 ainolcd Trocch . Mo 7, for 100 Cameo I.ivh, t nniLind Mini i ure I'lns 4ti f,(or to Ounrd fstaiH Ii itfl tin (lialrs r. to R for 100 ildiee tlarnt im! I'arbilti le NicVU-e nto lo tor 1 50 Oarn"! CsruiTle wndOnyx s.ttj Aluu an I rutton .. 4 to i.ler 100 Kin" -'m llut'rrs nd Mul , ( i rvc T V , for 60 (lent n er Mo" ri Plus (rltli c'islri. ) . . 4 to ft, lor 1 00 rule f'artiuncle ' "at and Oar net ."cirf I'lns .. 6 tn n, for 100 Vine I ck'ls fi rtwoituKour Pic turt4 . . .... Sto 5,for 100 CliUlr.rs I'arbunste and Oftlnet Annlt. sto 8, for 100 Seal nnd Hruue bet eloirer Itlecs, (lutnrlety,) 3 to 5, for 100 Onld Pen", (wl Ii tten'Pn Mirer Casci ) Sto 9, lor 100 Tlir following IctsurSUtcr-PlBtril'Wara hi of Ihf! Best Mivlce tn tlir TiMile, unit nri. wHirmiteil lobe DaulilePlnteil net S lis' lust mncerlnl, ami equal In quallly tfi nny Plntl OuoiU HOlil by tho best regulated Houses i FOK HOLIDAY PRESENTS, full sotts Elegant ripped awl Threaded Ta blohpooDs foist 60 " " Tlppid and Threaded Ta ble Foits for 1 CO " " Tipped ai a Threaded Tta Spoons to match. .. for 1 00 Hp'erilnl t tra M'lerplatcd Olive and riireailad fubl Terks for 2 00 fcpUii(ll l.ta SlherplitrJ Olive and Hire i led Inble Spoons . . . . for 3.00 We e II : I'meM (r platntCupi, Mugs, Oob'ets, bait atseds, In evtry pattern retail price t, for 1 to e eirani M ur ila'id t'ske and Card Bas. ket . worth $7 ro.lor 6 00 The littiHitlnii nf nnr rumorous palrons Is re quested t" our I, nee .uid Choice fiolectlon id (lold l.nrtind I.ii inv.'lod Dosennod PliotoKnipli i nd 1'iutitrn Frames, Uninn nipuTrpot) pn Tasos, In er kIzo In tlm Tmde. c iu Mlllm tl.iic kooiIj fiomilcts. 10 51 60 tutL'd hi or'ir, b mi; 75 pjr cent. Its than Ibe maktr' ntJil rUt Wn .ire Agents for the Sale of MtCI.AIN'S CKLIinn VTCD COCOANUT HAIR OILS, AM ALSO lOh MI.l!fH tNTslOUMINE's, EXTRACTS, ETC , ALSO rod WOU-I V. ' IIO.NI.Y, ALMOND, AND WINDSOR SOAPB, I'm up in I .mil Iliies, lo Mill purobusera, tVlinlosilo ind Uetail. Also, full It ' ' ' N Minns and Fancy Goods, ill ni wlilth no iifljr it the Manufacturem' Prit-'tf, witliiiiil .my froitJit added. 'lliu Timlf, Hi! tlei . Sutlers .ind Pedlars are respecthu j lnllod. We cuii uit'io l" sell at Now York and Phila delpbl.i prii es, or perish In the attempt. Wn aro bound to sell ohcapor than the cheaiet delivered frte. I, idles uid (ientlnmdii nlvo us an early call, It m.il.rs no ilitlerc lice tthelherOU buy nr not, look mer uur lull linos of Staple and Fanoy liuods, fui Ilnlldi l'rtisenls and Olfls. jS- Gciillemaiily cleiks are always ready to wait un im. iiii,1il Impoi l;uil to the .miliary! New latlintinioii'Mnl ou Irlcnds and families HOLIDAY l'lllSES'IS AND GIFTS, Order. Irom tho C'unips pnunplly attended to br return mal., on tins sldo of lliu Potomac or Iu Virginia. On receipt of an order for anyi f the above aitlcles, with the ninnuntuiidl! clf In postage sl.irups, to pay for packing and postage, o will hend free -by return mall, any article ordered. iQ- He Kiire an 1 write nime and address, (camp, i inipany, regiment, iVe.,) plain. HkMSMlisa allgKHls uarraa'cJ us repreetiuc j, ur tbe mjney ruturi ed w.lblu sis dsys 42" Sloru tpi-u from H a. ra. to 10 p m. Don t fnrflft the No Mo Mil, 610, 610, 610. I' J 11KLLEW & U, ' deo a lm Manufacturers' Agents. AMUSEMENTS. 0 BDrKUOWs' II lit. I ODD FKLtOWS' HALL! uuu JKIiCUn-B' HALL I ODD J-KLLOW8' HALT, I ODD FELLOWS' HALL I ODD FELLOWS' 1IALLI FRIDAY NIOHT, DscsMsi.n, The Allcgnninns! he Allegaittnn! ine AllcRHnians! VOCALISTS AND VOCALIST AND SwiSM Melt MUngera t Steias Belt Mngera t Stclsi Mtell HiHgtrt t MIS CARRIE HIFKlvRT, lliHSMinn rtmtr.ARn Silt. A. SEDGWICK, MR O. GALLOWAY, Us J M BOULARD, Lately retorned from s four rears' tour around tbe world, and having Jail concluded a serin of forty eight saeeessful ooncerts In tbe city of Mew York, would most respectfully announce the first of their HigN Popular Muiical Entertainments. T heir Repertoire embraces a choice collection of VOCAL QUARTET fS, arranged la their own peculiar and effective style. Also, a vartetv of th twM(t vn.ttih r.i.h Sootch. Uerman.andSpanlsh Ralladsexiant Alias! mmwLun civcdm, ko., irom me worxs oi ine most popular Italian snd Fnnch masters In addition to their usual oholoe selection or vocal muslo, they will plsy, eaoh evening, several pleoea on the celebrated xmss DMLSI rr The frost of the llalland Ihs adjsoent streets will be Illuminated with the msgnlflcent DRUMMOND LIGHT! ORUSSMOND LIGHT I for a long time an object of great curlor Ity st DAHNVM'S MVSKVM, New York, upon the nights or the AlUganlans snd Swiss Bell Rfngirs Palcsa. AdmPslon 26 cents, front Sean 5)onts deo 17 K intt'M ha tiunal. uiucuat TRWilPlUNT SUCCESS or the fHMANENT BRICK BUILDING, aud the EXCKLLK,T THUUPE Ot STARS sad Stasdaad CoarAKT or Amatul DON SANTIAGO OIlsBONNOIdE, THE ROLLAND BROTHERS. WM F 8H1TH. SAM LONG, II. BEKNARD, TOM K1N3, And All the Fo ces, TONIUIlr- The following prices hare been adopted Or.liestrs Chslrs 7aoents. Dres Circle so cents Children under ten years ot age to Dress Cliele '25 cents. Social Kanse 95 cent.. Colored Gallery isotnts Colored Ilexes SOoents Doors orien at 7 o'clock, ne formanee will aom mence at 8 precisely. ma riATUKMAi,ai?o'ciocK, LADIES,' HuLIDAY MATlNetE deo:7 GKUKQK LIlatlNTY'H pS ticntu errssrr, betwesk k and r. "OK; George Christy's Minstrels STILL aUOUESHFULI Mr. QEORQE CHRISTY will appear erty bight tbla week In one of his great Oomlo Obaraoters)' NK.W SCEiVKRV Having been sdded to ihe stage, the manssemeLt announce with pleasure ASg$e Ch ist'jCelebrated Ethlopl n ExtrarsganzasaBDntted the BLACK STATUS. .MKE,i mUcblevoui darkey (I bo CHRim Tbe entire company, THE MOST TALENTED IS KXISTENCJC, will appear rery evening In SPLENDID PERFORM ANCE3. Aduissiok Parquet le, 60ctnt( Gallery, 25 cent. ilea 23 C ANTBRBUIIY IIALM iFotmerlv the Wsshtakt in Assembly Root y RoomsJ lib street. In 's Hotels, uonisisna avenue, near borueroi oiata ui rear 01 lue a auooai anu iiruwn OPEN EVERT NIGHT I With the first talent in America. ENTIRE CHANGE OF I'HOaRAMMH. Second week of Uie great Eccentric Ethiopian Artist of ttie Day, FRANK BUUWKKl FHANK J3KOWKU 1 To night, the VIRGINIA MUMMY' VIRGINIA MUMMY: VIRGINIA MUMMY! FRANK BROWER AS GINGER BLUE! FRANK BROWER AS GINGER BLUE! FRANK BROWER AS GINGER BLUE! Characters by tbe entire New houii, INew Dances, fcc, &c. OHRISTMAo WEEK, CHRISTMAS WEEK, Jl. series or magnificent AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES will be given at Canterbury Hall, FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN, FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN, FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN, FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN, FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN, Commencing TUESDAY, And Eiery Afltrnoon Vuriiuj the Wtek. lOOO Costly JEi'esentw will be presentesl ta tbe ladies, children, snd the audleuce daring ibe weak Thece ELEGANT CHRISTMAS 80UVEXIRS will eotulst of ungnlflcent Annuals, and expensive riets ol etable Furs. a ixwmg MachvH, splendid Oeld Jewel ry, Silver Frrks aad Bpuooe, 1 sales' Cnsina, Watch Uusrds, Children's Meek Cnains, Oent's Rings, Toys and Confectionery. 49- Tbe managers oall to the mlods or the ladies of nils city the elegant presentatloa inattneee which they had ihe hoaor to give here last wlaier, In evi dence or Ihe lalmees with which they were con ducted 1 here presents will be given lo addlti in lo the finest performance by Ibe beat company ever ap pearlng in Waihlngten The saloons attaened to the Uall will be oloeed during the afternoon periormances, and our matt nees vlll be conduoted iu such a way that Uie most tas tdloiu cinnot regret their visit to tbe Cant, r bury AJtentotm i'rias La4ies,2o ceiits , atlemcn vtlth ladles, 20 cents , ehlldien.iocenta A'fpld Prut Parquet, SS cents; Rosewood Orcheatra Chairs, (0 cents tar No Presents presented at night, -e dec id TitnK :. p. nausBS. 1 111 New Veik UAM.1NU A ADKAltK rv.MPllUANCK HALL. uaSaV E street, b.tween Mmh and Tenth streets I ueidays and Fridays nnn FALLOWS' IIALL.hsvr taid. Mondays and lhursdaya For terms and circulars, call on WM II 1IAKNF.8, At S W. 1 lwmion' FurnUbin,! More, 370 l'enu s) lvaula avenue, between blxth and bevenih streets, deo 19 lm. TII1UD GUARD BALL. .. OF THK S4 Washington Dutehcrs' Aisoeialion, C3L WILL HE OIVKK ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1861, At K. Loefiler's New Saloon, On rtew York avenue, lletween First and Seeond streets. AnMl.aloH Mcents dec 'JO 3t EVERYBODY QOhS TO SMITH'S, Wo. 460 fevenih street, to get their Clothier, urnMi Ing Goods, lists, aad Laps. deolJ-Hn AUCTION SALE?. Ibtla Say; JJV CUKK1V WILLIAMS, Aactlonwrs. CUAlrCERT SAIK OF TALOAtlLK rSOfERTTOS THB1XLAND By virtue of s decree of the circuit court of the Dlstllct Ot ColumSlt ftitltntr In .httiM,. K..,.. dsteonthiSOthdiyol May, A D llio, and psssed Ij esux therein depending betw.ca D W Moors Co.complalssntj, knd Oeorga fc Kirk snd others. eWendsnts, (No iyii, ehjt.c. ry.) I sbill offer for sale, t publlo auollou, on MUDaV.Uib 27tli dsr of Deoesiber, A. D 1891, la iront of llie premises, st o'0lockpnj . tolhe h'gnest.bidJ.r.the follown KyV: . rl11- "" umnueres seven! eSiellt, (78.) subdlvlslon'of square lumbered four Hundred Wd Isty-llve, (te6,) and pirisof lots numbered seven m and nine, (Jj la squire numbered fjur hundred f?"rty "ve.. (4t7) ot tl.e plan ol the oltr or Wean toftan ti.Mli ""J,'101 i" bclI'eT la-ticularly set KS.f,Vt!lr?ccdlD?,,ni1 exhibits lussld oanse, m.S n "iti'f ',"." "i1"1 i" buildings snd Improve.' D&.MTieE.K!' f" Tennj ot t&Ie One ihitd kli t!i i-Mlilm, In two lesUllmesit, of six snd tweW.Vni", J,t ?tirehilsr giving his notes fortho d.t.r,tf .ynSnt, best" Interest frdm the day ol sole ih, tin, deeds to bf retained until the w.iole of the pin.li am mooer U paid aii conveyancing at the con of the nurohaier icing at me coit or the purohaier LDlVAUU O CAHKf.NOIO.V, Trustee l.lil.h.N t WILLIAMa, Auctioneers deo II Staw&ls axxtTxro Unyrm. gY J. O. mOUIItK 6i CO., Auctioneers. UlSCKLLASEOCS SALS. nnNlTllnnirvniivi.ri .. . .-- o'clock, In Irout of the Auction ltooms, we ihstl sell, lor aooount ol whom It may ooneern, a quantl ty of lecond hand Furniture, emprMna 4"u" Rnfaa Pa. In l..l r..k... r B uV.H, AH,,V( vuwir, i ftuira Bedstead!, Mattresses, 1'itlows Bureaus, Wardrobes, H whstands Blankets, Counterpanes, 1 ollet Sets Bookcases, IK'eka, Chairs, Ac , Also, Two new Baltimore builc Express Wagons Two bands Drae Family Carriages, but little u ed Also, ror acoount ol 0oieri.meut Twenty five Barrels Hard Bread one jiarrel t rime l'eunsylvaiiia Saurkraut, three Barrcla cider, Also, Mne Hundred Heavy Double Comlorts Also. ' ?!??.? n,eyud an'1 Unllned Buffalo Bobes, Together with msny oilier w icles .., JAS C MotlblKt: si CO , " " Auctioneers TV J. C neOUIRK CO., Auctioneers, HO VSEUOLD FVHK1TUHEA X2 EFFECTS AT AVCTIOS nn mfflVfiA " tSat. a a i . . . mencinff mw o clock, we fchall tell, it rd-Henoe 477 avenue and I .treet, .11 the llou,etiold nffecu therein. e name in part uairciuin nous ana I'allor l Imlrs J.rble to.) Centre and Si e Tables Alul ogany Lxleikion UiuLug Tables Two Mahogany aide lubl'sor 1'iate Standi Oak Frencn Dining and cane seat Reception Turkish Red Curtains, Gilt Cornice and Shades French Chintz do Marble top Drcming Uureaus aid Waslutands Mahogany, Vt aluut, and 1'alntud do siahogany, Waluut, aLd Con age Ueditiads LlairjUuek, aad Cotton and ilu,k uatirrsses Feather Decs. Uols'ers , and I' lions Comforts, Quilts, 11 aukets '.u ac 1 Tainted Ctttiue clisiuber ouiie 1 handsome ornam ntsl aud carved Clrculsr liedstead imported Irom Jai an hrusrels, lngruln, snd Veuillin Cariil. Rues AC ' Together with a large lot or Cocoa Maltluz, Chamber aud Parlor stoves Terms cash J. L MtGL'JRF. A CO, d eo K7 ts A uc lioneere DV UKKfciN Si VVILLIA.11S, Aui lloncera. ritesTxus- s.ilk if a vt.ur vaii'milk rfl citjur. w. iitn Ktint.i( ue sl.Ye.A Lit ANU Kf,T3KKt Bv vir,ue ot a leoieeol tae cireiBt n.iii.1 ni ,h Dhtrict Ot Columbia, l.l ell mcery s t Iok, passed in two eausts In which ".l.atbsm, oinith..ou si Co," and Austin Sherman, repec(I.eiy, are cumplalnants, and John V. Clllan and oihersare deftutluu s, btar lag date the 7tn day ot D.-ceuioer A. It i8n,lbe undersigned will sell atpubltcau tkD.tollie lilgh eat bllder, un rUlbDAi ,llio luU.mi ot January. m.. v .o.,a.-a w btwA p u , ugiuu II1C ireilildes, A.OI No 8, In square bo ti, of the plsu or the city of Washington, Ironing 6 1 leit lunches ou K st eet north anl 75 f.e: en eleventh street wet This well known proper ty Is iltuated ou the no.lh east oorner or L am Seventti siirets,upisite the ueucrai r uei iii.e,aau is uje or lie very Oeet LUS! nese locatlous iu tim o ty ot isliUgioii 1 he lm provemeots CwUt Ut ol three lb. cc story houses ou rl street, InoludUig the dlug st.ie al the crier of seventh and n two .tery building ou bevemh street. The properly will be so.d at the ilsk nf ,lio delauli lug purchaser. lellui va.h, pijab'e ou thu day of sale and, If lh terms are not connlled with immediately, tlia eaid trustees are auihurued ti. ej.ot tha sail bid, and accept the uext hlrhest b dder on ui prompt oompllsbce with tne lermi ah conveyancing at in cast oi ine i urctueer GSr.EH aw WILLI AMb, Auctioueri dro 18 3iaw4w B V UiitCKN At WlLLlAllf), AuHlonttn. THUSTSrl SALh OF WiVSR AU LOT. AT ACC TJO. On FI1IDAY, the lOttt day ol Jumury, Utt. I nhall Bell, In lront orthe prvuiiM.1, at 4 o clock i M , by virtue ol adetdoi iru-tt.io tUj 0ubH:ritr,tfHt log date the lltb day ui lyoviimbur, lS5n, aud re ooidei in Liber J a ti , No lB7tlollobK,tyj t-O.and 01, on al the laud rti,tjrd lor th county ut WufU lo g ton, ta tbe Distrlot vf CulmublJ, tha iollovljg naaed projeru Ijtog an i teiog Ii ihe Cay oi Wuhlngton, DJistnot afurtLiaid, uU laM down oo the groand plan or plat of Biluotty Ihe oounei and diataBoed are luily ucwirlOtd la faiJ dcrd of trait, to wit . faxtaof Loti aumbete-t mia aud iwj (l nnd 2) tn Square numbered tivt iiumt(iJ and thirty pt-vfu, (ft37) together with the improverueuU.ut.icn am a frame I) we II kg jouie .o , c ThU impwiy fronta on Ketrt.t -uuth briwiiii third aad lour- and a halfstrfctt. wtel ItrnM, oue fourth nun, DHianOv lu tix nud twehia raoDtha . the tiurchajtcr w KWenote lor tbe deKrrt-d pajfmentd, bearing lottfret-ttrcnidtt) oi tml Aaed given and a oevd oi trust toiktu oil thu property to itecure the payment ot the noted It tbu term are not complied with tn tlvedy- tttlra.e,.he Jrutiee rt-Mrree the right to mull the prvptny at tbe risk and 00t of the flrt I urc iucit, by jCivlng three dnyt' notice of vuoh resale Jh om liew-pjj-er I rhitfd In the City ol Wwhtngton ii'.Lm a WILLI AMb, deo ii vdw&dei auotloarerc X MUNN & CO , piotnetcr ot the hcitDUtlo AmerlCttn, and wgentn lur lirfourio Voteruac acd Foreign :e -A- 1" 3 2M -X' u m Wxthbvttetn Years Ejverncv ihe hsntt. Kcier to lion Judge ilwoa, Iki Jt-0f b UvU, lion W. D lib-hop, ex-Oonmi-)oiicv of faUut., and to more than nJneu tboumud invunrtrt ho have had buelot-! done through Muni; Mo i Tat ent Agency Pamphlet oi advice m lit lre- b u.u Patent La and Kigulatti 1 .m tt J .-into, mall Mo charge lor ooncultituoit .raU7 ui by ijnl Preliminary Kxafcilnntion In I uittd Statw Paunt Offloe, b Officer. IN o t7rarrHcv Nrw Va. Wublu;tcu, Miner or F ard Hw trt-u o(ipotethe Patent Olio, i-ttr t.joit TO nilIT.Ka MKN .Vr nflprr variety Swordr.fen.hes Belts, Kpu!ti.houl dr Btrapa, Bugles, Wreath., Ca,('li'ei.f tiuut. Aaiea large ai-nortmeut ot MHlwry tlothlug ot a.sa-sfeeiia HAsBuAnrit (rll Clothing Ol .ill kll d msi.i ' '','J'l'l'",'.,'1,'' u''' WAI L .''I nit-s K LO ' dso z-lflm i '' "" l"u ";!! WANTlT.nl mv J e ll Vi-0 Hniulli, A"dODJ,.keVfl. ,W.J tOI .lM. Apply ImmedU-.ly " " " -J' "V.Lu I) aad B slreels . "TlL. Gbp ai ArfltAt'U"NS -drand rush for H.t.nilistriet I s ' tlienei. steel, ot Llothliut Betenins'i" ., 1An ., ,,,h ,sreet histrea deT JWI luJi'"11 - -.-.....- ,K1Ivouivis.dKMYOun;oVibi ' At the Oloi' Uit i f K H IIAoriNUSsCO , JaJ D stieet. Iseirg Pu avenue, nov sa if 1'lilll.arnionle Hulldlng CMiAiN LSEAiiiKit noura r J fct recelvi d , an I lor sale cheap , by f B. UASTlMiSiCO , nov ie U ft! harmonlo EUldlng ,i .,, itjftliatSBti1!! ...ai'sCXsJsw.- ,jv