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TOBACCO, CIGARS. SNUFF,

~ the era. Emporium, .Hgs Of TIE Indian
ROWLAND, having purchased nv superior
~. stock of CissrT, Toi,.cco, ard snuff most
cordially recommend my frirEd7 elctomcrs and the
rubc generally 70 cali At Lis store on Pa avenue
tctwe'n lith aud 18th SITS, ard supply themselves
is trm"rly with ire. lie hes large aud superior
stock CT The fines CIGARS ard TOBACCO. and can
supply those who call Tn him on the most reseona.
te terms. l. ER0WT
dpc 1w&
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GENERAL AGENCY.

Taylor COLLINS will prosecute clai-ls of ev.
cry description against the government, before
the several departments, or Congress- procure pen
Sons, bounty lands, extra pay. and arrearagc pay.
They will attend to the buying and selling # rei
estate the renting of houses ami general collect
ing business They will also furnish parties at y
distance with such Information rs they may desire
from the seat Of government. Charges will be mod.
crate. .....
Office on street. Immediately opposite Windsr +
Building, Washington, D. C. -..l
REFERENcEs. peg, .r
Hon. j. O. Dobbin, secretary of the Navy.
Hen, J. Davis, Secretary Of War
n. Cailan, esq Pres't Board Common Council.
Gen. NJ. McCalla, Attorney atLaw.
James III. Caustin, eRq. Al + .5...ssf
W. c. ReilalI, State Department.
sep 29-dtf-
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REMARKABLE FREAKS OF FoRTuvE

IsLMAhAAELE FEEAKS OF FORTUNE
4 RE caily being observed anil wondered at bv
II the unin,tiated. Men with small incomes and
large families grow ag wealthy and becoming men
OF means and influence. change which their
friends can only account for by surprising they have
found some money saving or money-nakiug opera
ton, or nachi*e which is kept from the knowl-
edge OF the public Such is the fact and we will
briefly expose the easy and honCrab bic means hv
which they accumulate wealth. The secret which
is hereafter 10 be public is thisthey save at least
one-fourih OF theic incomes by purchasing their
whole supplies of the Model Grocers
McGRAW & JACOBS,
Corner Jenna avenue and 18th streets
g.
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Baltimore Markafs

BALTIMORE, Dec. 27-l2 M.-Flour
has advanced. Howard street-sales of
1000 bbls at $6,S7t. City Mills, $685.,
some asking $500. Wheat-prime
white, 81, 63; red 81, 4s a I,53-70O0
bushels sold. Corn-white Sc 60 cts
yellow 81 q GA cts-l5,0O0 bushels sold.
No change in other articles.
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AS- Now Is THE TIME-The display of daguerreo-
types at PLUMB'S GALLERY, Pennsylvania ave-
nIe, Is truly magnificent The proprietor is doing a
handsome business, and hundreds delighted with
the splendid pictures they obtain there. Let it be
duly remembered nd patronized. Enterprise with
genius deserves support, and what is gratifying, al
ways attains it. ThiI accounts fer the success Of
Plumb's Gallery. Cameo Daguerreotypes taken in
all weathers. dec r
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Cotton steady,-Advauce in BreadstufIs De
cline IN Gonsols- Important Political News
cmer Pasha taken Priso. eJ.--Lcss Of Tuli,-
ish and Russian VesEels. &c, &c.
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"a AN ED-A Market Gardener by a person
W who !3as farm IN the vicinity If wsshirc-
lon amply STAGED with everything necessary for
Gie business To man who is steady, reliable and
'!i". odghly eamretent to take charge Of a market
'4rden, with such assistance in the way of labor -
ne may need fair WAGES and share of the sales will
be given. Apply early at the 'Star" Office. Va oye
need apply who cannot bring satisfactory II co amr
daiions as to character and competency
dec eff
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NJ A 4 EE-Tw1 ROOMS, with board. consist.
~ llt Of private rarlor, with the use of fam
Ky arlof u RECEPTION roon II two days for two
r'rSoHs, il! ceat al location. liberal price will
be paid Address, pos. paid immediately, 90. W
u, tar Office. dec 23-3t
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Ga FOR REST-Tbe BUILDING nov be-
lls Ing finished, the northeast corner Of It'll Ct
and Louisiana avenue, in This city.
Tie first floor has beeu constructed for Banking
Establishment of marble, y i:h vaults, &c, and twU
stores til street. The basement is construct ed
10 embrace sill the modern copveHiences for a Res
taUrant in oonneKion with u Kitchen and vaults for
coal, oysters, provisions &c. The restaurant COM
munic3tes both from III and out doors with the Sc
cond story, which is composed of four rooms com.
nunics'ing through ample folding doors, fer the
cpmmodatioR OF either large small private parties
Should The second story not be taken in eonuexiop
with the restaurant the Will he rented for Of
fees. The third story embraces nearly the " hole
extent of the build ng ard il well adapt. d for a
conmodions biilisr,lroom for three tables The
fourth story embraces the whole exten. of the build
Ing. and is we'll adapted for printing room or ar
mory, and. if rot rented will he reserved for meet
inS or exhibition room. Gas and water and all the
mo 'ern improvements have been introduced on
each fGaI this building, and its position, situated
In the very heart of the most business portion o,
Washington, must insure large profits to competent
tenants. Apply to, address
s. c. BARNEY,
street, between 9th and eth SITS, Washington,
sep l7-eotf-
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4B> The inimitabie THOMPSON is daily engaged
In taking those wonderful STER EOSC0PE FOR
TRAITS, which are winning for him such All cnyia
BILE reputation. THOMPSON has many imi.ators
Dut ms p,etures are ahead OF all rivalry. If the
public wish for Portraits possessing all the attributes
OF perfection brilliant but unfidiDg let them tr,
THOMPSON. His pictures, Pope said Of hi
friends Z" Will bloom in their ooorS for thousand
years :" His Gallery is on PeDnsyivania avenue
between AZ and 9Th streets. Try him.
nOY1l-tf
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81 Splendidly Illustrated and richly bound gift
Books, at SHILI1NGIoSs bookstore, cnmprising Iuve
pile Bo ks. Bibles. Catholic and Episcopal Prayer
Books, in the best and mos: beautiful ornam ntaI
binding 10 be found in any Bookstore in the city
Also, splendid assortment Of Portfolios Porte mon
thing in the fancy line suitable for Christina, ard
New Year Presents for sale at SHIILINGToN's Book
store, Odeon Building. corner of st. and ra. ave.
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CARD.
To the Lddies Of Washington, Georgetown,
alexandria, DC.

iHRi WEiRMAN'S Ladies', Misses, and Chill
l. dren's French Shoes are sold by The under
isned, on 10Th street, just above Corcoran Rigu's
Banking House. M his new building with the hipb
hiatbir steps. where he viii recc Ladies orders
and keep constantly on hand every variety OF La
dier, Misses land Chdren's French CATER Watkins
shoes, White and Black Satin CATERS Slippers Sr
made To- order by II. Wrinnan, Of Phiiadelp:tia OF
the best French Gaiier materials, and in the latest
Parisian stsi These CATERS entirely different
from what are generally known as"sops shop shoes
being all custom work, of superior workmanship
and warranted 10 give perfect satisfaction
Ladies, VINO value beauty, comfort, and economy,
will consult their interest by giving me call and
examine Tor themselves. C. WEJRNAW
18th St, just above Corcoran s Riggs
aug is-IftD BaOking Hon 10
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NOR RENF-Iiouse and Store joining, together
L or separately on 1fh street, near NJ, west sid
cellar extending under both. The store would maxi
good grocery stand. The House contains rooms
For terms apply 10 the undersigned, NJ, rear 1tb
street JAS NJ. TOWERS.
a.
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N' AETED-1n a fancy Store, an energetic
W and business young NAN. One who wi ]
devote bis time 10 the Interest of his EMPLOYER spd
can come wel recommended Tor houesty ard r.oraI
IL, VIII tni permanent and good situation. ~
dress ~ W At this Office. dee 2I-tf
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~ We do not believe that 8 young man just en-
terinS, or about TO enter upon business lie in
vest small sum so probably in any other way, as
III obtaining the instruction necessary Is render him
rapid and elegant penpaas. -
Mr.. RICHARDSON is prepared to give that instruc
l'n to persons at his Room, No. 5, Washington
Place 18th street. dec 27-3t
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. Fs- Joe Shiliington receives all the New
BOOKS and NEWSPAPERS as fast a. published. lie
Is agent fSr Harper's ard all the other Magazines
ana our readers will always find large and good as
sentiment of Blank Books and Stationery at his Book
store, 0deon Building, of street ana Penn
SSi'dlld avenue aug 10
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WANTS,

AJ AMI ED--A good la "A Cook Washer and
W iTonrr, and a woman general housework
aud 10 assist ia washing and ironing for a family Of
foar Persons, may FEAR Of permanent situation ly
applying at Ibis Office.
sas- None bIt WOMEN Of good character need m
Plg, and to such, good wages will b. paiI thIv
Color'd servants preferred.
dec si-tf
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NJ ANTED-To hire. or purchase, if en- easy
W terms, connections dwelling HOUSE nortf
of Pennsylvania aveaue. Address &c f." eaice Of
Tue hNennS Star." nov l5-rf
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AS- CLEANERS HONEY SOAP, Loud N. very supe.
TOT article Tor the toilet. CieaVcrs musk scented
brown Windsor soap. Lows genuine brown Wind
sor. ROussefs Shlving Cream and Toilet Soaps-
white Windsor and CASTLE Soaps, very cd. Trans.
parent ash Balls. And great variety Of cheaper
laps. for sale by the package or retail by T. D.
GILLIAN, Druggist. dec l5-tf
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ADDITIONAL NEWS BY rHFPsctF,c

New YORK, Dec. %, II M.-All Europe
was IN great excitement in consequence
of the Eastern war news.
1t is supposed in England and France
that general European war must be the
result.
The Russians at the recent sea fight had
double the number of vessels and men
over the Turks.
Some dispatches say -four has advanced
one shilling SIX pence, aud quote New
York canal -four at 37s.; Ohio 38s. Cd.
Consols 945.
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..sszf FOR RENT-a large two-story brick HOUSE
80 on harTla avenue, corner of 18th St. with
NJ. brick stab!c, carriage house. ard fine lot OF
ground attached Apply to Mrs CHESHIRE. at DIR
lfpsrS, corner Of 9th aud ST., near Patent Office
dec 2O-rolw*
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AMUSEMENTS.
DISLEY,S VARIETE
II MRS GLADsTASB

DISLEY'S VARIETE.
III MRS. GLADsTASE
THIS ErENING viii be performed the 80 =
SERIOUS FAMILY.
Song hy Miss DE FORREST.
To conclude with the farce Of
THE MARRIED RAKE.
Prices of Admission :-orchestra chairs IS cents
dress circle, so cents: gentleman accompanied by
two ladie', 81 family circle 25 cents
Doors oTen ut 81 4-commence at II O'Clock
NATIONAL THEATRE.
~ LAST night but three Of the RAVELS
Overture by the Orchestra
THIS EpENLNG will be performed the
GaAZtELLA.
To be succeeded by athletic exercises Of the
THREE GLAIATORS
After which.
La SicilienEe by Lucy Barre and NJ Msuein
CracovenDe by Urea Mstth las
The whole 10 concluGe with the partomim. Of
Nj. DECHALUMEAU.
The evenings performance to commence with
THE SECRET
Prices Of Admission Dress circle, parquet, and
third tier so cents reserved and orchestra scSts rs
cents; family circle aud colored gallery 25 CENTS
Doors open a: e'4. to commence at O'Clock.
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Dorcn Nth I'll MonopO y.-The barefaeei monor-
9;y that exists on the Washington Branch Railroad
+ a continual subject Of complaint. We observe
that The correspondent of the New York Herald in
iais ei y, makes us grievance in particular the
subject OF letter. According 10 the statement oil
the writer
- IL appears the company IN question have given
10 an 'ndINduai the miopOy OF going through Their
'aTN, AMI collecting tile baggage checks from the.
passengers who are going TO stop Ia Washing on.
MS person charges twenty live cents for pacl,
HUNK he delivers III the city The hotel proprietor.
sriid IOrtrs 10 The depot To- convey the baggage Of
their customers free OF charge, but the railroad com,
lriny Will nor peTiat the pOriers Ia enter the
depot, thus forcing the public pay the .ba.uapc
master, d ne l. IrrIed eXtOrtionate charge for
doing what the 6oieI prOprletO!s would willingly do
Tor nothing, were they permitted The person who
has this monopoly pays the COMPANY Tor II ly carry
iiz Tor them the ''IIrOugh baggage u the southern
boat. IL l. "A gross imposition ON Tie public and
displays nleauness well Injustice on the Iart
"i The railroad company, wilch demands The scye-
Teei aanDadvcrriOI."
Yet, while this ''sail potato' grievance is thus
maize The subject o: severe comment we have no
notice taken of far greater monopoly that OF hdas
Co.'S Express, which acts Is most grievous IA
upon the residents of Washington. This disgrace
iul monopoly, by which one individual has the sole
carrying trade, not only OF tbs CITY, but along sey
eral other lines OF raiiro1@ i crying evil and vet
no notice l. taken OF ii by the HcraH or other New
York Papers. The reason Is obvious, Adams & Co.
are large advertisers, and therefore their big monop-
oily L passed over, while The baggage man is held M,
To public OdIuin, as enrlcIng himself al the e1-
pence OF the community.
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Fire--T'br alarm Of fire en- Sunday, was caused
l. :ic burning o: cal tsame house in tie Seventh
Ward. The occupants, an Old negro and his wife.
accused each Of wanting u burn the ether up and
n s'Utng ire 10 The house order To gain that end
The loss was small
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HIndys SeTcHadeTs.-ThIs rrnmpe, WHO perform
Baltimore tonight, for the first time, have been
Geigiiing the luVer> III comic music among n. io,
sDsnc time past. They SETPaE. any similar Company
who have FayrG here for many years past, mol ONLY
A. vncal>fS, but A. LIuNicians. Sir. Handy their
ader Il by long odds Iiie best hniisi and banjoi.l
who hRs ever been connected with such troupe ia
This country, aud though wholly elfiau.ht, cannot
idi to delight all who have the pleasure Of hearing
t'e strains he produces from his Instruments We
repeat they are much superior in a essential. for
sfOrdlng delightful evenings entertainment 10 any
smilrr troupe who have played here since iIr day.
Of lie German G!isinaIs. .. .-.. f.
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.1aofher lnqEest.-Y esterday, an inquest was held
over The body OF a newborn white male infant,
which was found in a box on the lot in the rear of
the OrphLn Asylum. From the testimony of physi-
clans aud Others, appears that tie child born
alive but lived only few hours after Iirti that the
mother being very poor had obtained the box and a
person 10 bury il for her. She is married but find
ing her husband had another wife, she had left him
and was living as servant in private family
There was no appearance of violence upon tho in
FAINT. The verdict accorded with the evidence
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SoTH1oH.- On Christmas day, 4 very eloquent dis
course was delivered at the Presbyterian Church, on
A. -treer, By the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Sunderland
who took his text trUu GeneS.s, 3ist chapter 18Th
verse. Having spO&en OF the memenlos that the
day awakened, the preacher divided ms discourse
nip three Parts namely the sp!it %: friendship the
pf1ycf OF friendship, and the monuments Of friend
snip GA which he d,lstet IN very impressive and
eloquent manner. The conclusion of his discourse
c'islsted OF d review Of tle former ministers
VINO had occupied that pulpit, in the course OF
which, the Rev. Mr.. Sunderland passed a high ruIo
gum upon his predecessor, the Rev. MI Gallagher
vino now sleeps the last sleep IN the far The
colsre CATION was very large and among those pres
eni We observed the President and his lady, both o
whom werr looking remarkably wei also several
Senators and Members Of the House.
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CENTLEMEN,s GOODs-

" full stock of
Shirts, Collars. Cravats, Stocks, Neck Ties
ScartS, half hose, Gloves # al kinds
Mufllers, So penders, &C., very cheap
VERIFY, TEBBS VERY
Corner of 18th street and Pa avenue
dee I0-tf
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T AIDES g. GENTS FRENCH KID

I AIDES s. GENTS FRENCH KID
~ Gloves.
White, black, and all shades of color
Worked Muslin Collars and Undersleeres
six, Alpaca, Cashmere. and Cotton Hose
SuAWL9
White Grape and Bay state Long shawls Of every
quality
Linen Cam ric Hsndk'fs from 6 cents nm
Together with a general assortment of seasonabi,
goods.
Customers will be pleased t. give me call.
WM. R. RILEY
dec I'm -
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1
New YORK, Dec. 2G.-Thc American
mail steamer Pacific reached her wharf
about room to-day. She b.ings three
days later adviceS from Europe. her
dates are--Livcrpoo!, 18th December, and
London, 18th.
The Liverpool Cotton arket was firm
and without change in pres from PIE
vious accounts. Sales of tie three DAYS.
10000 bales. Fair 0rlea G., Middle
do, Cd: Fair Uplands 90, Middle do 81:
Fair Mobile 81, Middle do. 81. The Ha-
vre Cotton market was steady. Trade at
Manchester quiet.
BreadStuffS were firm. Flour had fur
Their advanced Cd tc Is. Sales Canal at
35S. Cd. 36s., Baltimore and Philadcl-
phia, 36s. Cd, a SIS. Cd. per barrel
Wheat advanced I'd. to I'D. per bushel.
Indian Corn firm at Ass. 46s.
Provisions were steady, but without any
special change in prices. Sales mode
| rate. Groceries in rather better request.
Coffee firmer-prices upward. Sugar and
Molasscs unchanged. Rice steady-saIes
at COS. to 23s. Naval Stores quiet-saleS
small; prices unchanged. Tobacco was
IN good requeSt-prices steady, with an
upward demand. Iron continues in &c.
tive request.
The Money Market, under unfavorable
adviccs from the East, has depressed.
ConsolS had declined, and closed at q.
This is decline of in the three DAYS.
American Stocks were steady. but with
out change in rates. The transactions
Were small.
Political News.
The political advIcaS are more than
usually important. An engagement had
taken place between the Russian and
Turkish fleets or squadrons near Senope.
in which the latter were entirely defeated.
The largest of the Turkish vessels WAS
lost, together with about 500 soldiers.
some heavy artillery, and a large amount
of money. Twelve smaller Turkish ships
were also lost.
The Turkish feet bound TO the eastern
coast of the Black Sea had been also de-
feated, and returned.
The Russians lost two ships of the line.
three frigateS, and two steamboats,.
On the Sd Of November, six Russian
ships Of war, under Admiral Machinoff.
attacked the Turkish squadrorrat Senope.
and, Notwithstanding fatal fire from
land batteries, completely DESTROYED seven
Turkish ships or frigates, one steam I'll.
gate, two schooners. and three transport
ships.
Omer Pasha has bl n taken prisoner
by the Russians. tie was on board the
flag ship, which being greatly damaged
in the conflict, was found to be rapidly
Sinking-himself and crew were taken on
board Russian ship, and there made
prisoners.
This news is fully confirmed by the
very latest dispatches.
Twelve Turkish vessels, in all. were
sunk. The Russians lost two ships Of the
line. three frigates, ard two steamers.
spain.
The Spanish ministry has been defeat
cd, and Cortes broken up.
England
There is no special news. All is quiet.
..H .F India.
The overland mail had arrived with Ia
ter advices from India. Business was
steady. The rebels and insurgents were
still fighting, but no definite result had
been attained.
Nothing of special moment. Germany
quiet.
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CHINA HAIL.

Opposite BroUns' Hotel.
ED PURSELL & son, Importers of China
g. 3ilass, Earthenware, and Fancy Goods are in
Isf[g receipt Of 22l packages of the above goods
GAAs which, with their former stock makes thci1
assortment complete.
They name in part
Sold Band and plain French, English and American
China
White, Granite, Printed &c. Dinner Te,, and Toilet
war" in sets and detached pieces
Fancy China Vases, Cotfees and Saucers, very rich
patterns
glassware Of English, French, American, and Ger.
man manufacture, embracing almost every ar.
ticie OF use or ornament usually found in a
well feecte1 stock
Britannia Ware. Table Cutlery
Plated Goods Lamps, Ian terms, Fancy Toys
Watohhoxes, Ciea,lamps. Cigarstands
Baskets, &c, in great variety
First quality Stoneware, at Factory prices
Common Goods, suitable for retailers
All of which viii be sold wholesale and retail Mt
the lowest prices for cash to punctu customers
L. PURSELL d son,
Opposite Browns Hotel
nov 26--oolm [Me.ropohtan1
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Mob in Cincinnati-Ths Pope's Euucjo n.
t2ckHd-Rintsrs Shat h.r L., n.lsoa

- <sseAeU 1tAUVoIk pHUJ Dy TIC TOIlCe.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 81 The Pope's
Nunclo, MonSeigneur Bedn was attacked
to-day by mob of FIVE hundred Ge:-
mans, who had conflict \, tia the police.
Nine Of the mobiles were si.et-one dead.
There is much excitement.