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To ADyeRrJSERS.
1LIEGAL1rY OF nILITARY ooMm,ss,os.


The supreme Court of the United States In
tie case of the Indiana conspirators, who were
tired by military commission during the war
yesterday decided against the power of such a
commission TO try person not in the military
OF nav al service, in a State where the ordinary
courts OF justice were open. This decision is
SeIy important one, and will doubtless lead
TO gTt al deal Of litigation in the civil courts
bv persons who have suffered in person or
property through the action of military tribu.
mails. To be sure, it is too late to undo much OF
what has been done. but the civil courts will
have 70 conform TO the ruling Of the Supreme
Court IL all cases brought before them 1t has
always been urged by many loyal citizens
whose patriotism could not be doubted, that
the triSl of persons in civil life by military tri
bunsls was IN direct opposition to the spirit of
our institutions; but their action was approved
By the 10y al masses, us were other measures
which were deemed necessary % save the life
OF the nation. Had the Executive from the in.
olpienCy OF the revolution TO overthrow the
Government. and during the dark and gloomy
days of the war. weakly and tamely have on.
posed only by regular, legal, and Constitutions
means arebelion which was organized in de-
hanSe of the Constitution and laws and was
utterly interruptions In regard to the means
used TO ensure success; such course would
have been not only foolish but criminal result
ing, as It would no doubt have done, in the dis.
rupnon and ruin OF the country. But the rebel
Hon having been suppressed II is the duty OF
the Judiciary, rs II is of other branches of the
Government, TO demand and enforce q strict
conformity TO the laws; TO right the wrongs
Com mitted while the nation was struggling for
existence; and to effaee, so far as can be done.
all traces of the disorders which were the nat
srai results Of a fierce and desoIating civil
war
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Affairs in Geor-,,nx,-

PORK The receipts from the farmers to-t.,
were quite light. but few wagons srriyInS
The prices quoted yesterday re main unc snr.d
IRON the wsrons, large iots-Ss IS per TO los
Retail. toae9S0.
FLOUR AND GRAM MARKrr.-The MARY,
to-cey ~ quiet, and the demand more reguI,r
and steady than during the past week Tr,a,.
aGtens % oderste. and the prices Of yesterda,
unchanged haF
FORT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
caroline N. Holmes. Wiser master, from Balt.
more, with salt, steamer New York. Pl.it
master. from. New York; Columbia. Harp-r
master. from Baltimore. Entered and cleared
Steamer kennebec. Wilson master, 10, VITA
merchandise. F-r-
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CAUCASIAN SUFFRAGE

Mr.. salisbury to-day introduced IL The Sen
ate petition naturalized citizens and emil
grants who have declared their intention TO
become citizens of the United States and resi-
dents OF The District OF columbia. praying Con
gress 10 amend the District suffrage act sin
sucha manner az to put all whites of the eau
casan race who are either citizens or have
declared their intention to become citizens of
the United States, on an uai footing with the
negroes. and extend to them the same rights
and privileges as enjoyed by the latter"
The petition Is signed by Louis Schade John
ogbt. Charles klomann, Joseph PlatZ. Henry
Lichau, X. L. Kaiser, John Angermau, D. En-
erich, J. ShillIngion, +. III. DoneIan, George
A. Sprineman, W. Peterson. August Koch,
Conrad Fipkmann. and a number of others
The petition was referred to the Com mittee
on The Distr.ct Of Column
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THE SUFFRAGE BILL

Tnesew suffrage Dill for this District has not
been presented to the PRESIDENT his sigma.
ture, and II Is said will not be until some time
IN the recess. III sent before the commence
ment OF the recess, its advocates think it might
be iosi under the clause of the Constitution
which provides:
''lf any bill shall not be returned by the
President within ten days, Sundays excepted
after n shall have been presented TO him the
same snail be law in like manner as il he had
signed II, unless the Congress, by their ad isurn-
nenf' prevent It's return, IN which case il shall
not be q law"
BY Keeping the bill back until the recess
ConEess will be in session again before the
expiration of the ten days allowed for con.
siderarion.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATER PROM EuR0PH
EUROPEAN NEW,

The Coliiery ENplesiSns-Great Loss Of
Liie-John Sarratt-f. o l. n Ste nh ne
not srrested-The Abdicstion Of MAXI
milan.
by the Atlsntic Cable
LoNBor. Dec. i7-Evenine. -Advices from
Bonisiey sIa,e that there have been more ex-
plosions IN the coal pits there. but no add
tionai loss OF life About one hundred funerals
have taken place; two hundred widows mourn
the io-s OF their husbands. and four hundred
children are len tatheriess All are left IN a
Destitute CONDITION. and their appeal for help
Is very touching. Lightly deaths are known 10
have occurred from the Stafordshire caIam-
ity. and many more are Supposed 20 be dead
In the pit -
yALkTTA, malta, Dec. F.-John Surratt
VIII Re ~ once taken back to the United States
by sloep -of-war, which has just arrived here
and which will 90 70 Alexandra.
LONDON, Dec Fit is now drfiaitaIy ascar.
taiEed That the reported arrest OF G. o. L. r.
stephens Is destitute of truth. HIS where
abouts IS unkROwE. Quiet prevails Ia Ireland
LONDON. Dec. 19.-Correspondence from
Paris intimates that the mission of Gen Gas
lehman TO Mexico is TO induce the abdication OF
MaximIlian.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE United Sra'es steamer
Swatara has sailed from Malta tor Ciyita Wee
CHA.
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THE FBMALB CLERKS

on saturday, committee OF the female
clerks OF the Treasury Department waited on
Secretary McCulloch to ascertain the truth or
1aisity OF the report that be had determined
on disc rsing the female clerks. The Secre-
tary informed them that he did not deem the
employment or females in the Department q
failure, as had been stated, and that he did NOT
eesisn removing them, although it was prob
able he would be obliged to reduce the mum.
Der, As in some Of the bureaus there were more
than could be employed with the current
work.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
BY L. g. 4 EUROPEAN NEWS ASSOCIATION
FROM Europe

FROM EUROPE.
Rome and the United states-The National
German Conference.
(By the Atlantic Cable.l
ROME, Dec. Isl O'Clock y. m.-Cardinal
Antonelli has settled the dispute bot ween Gen.
eral King, the United States Minister, and his
Holiness the Pope satisfactorily TO both. parties
The Pope, 1t appears, misunderstood the
Minister. .. f. U.s.
BERLIN, Dec. 1s.-The National German
Conference commenced its session in this city
to-day. 81
LONDON, Tuesday, Dec. 1s-Noon-Five
twenties, Tx; Consols, s9x; Illinois, TX;
Erie. AK. ~ -E.-.s 20.
The Presidents Message in Europe.
LoNDoH, Dec. 1s.-The Presidents Message
was received here by steamer, and is published
in full. 1t is the general topic Of consideration,
and is variously commented upon by the press
Its statements in regard 10 the finances of the
United States is very well received, but what
10 saye in regard to the Fenians is con.
sidered as rather weak and lame.
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INCREASE OF CoMPfNsATros

Inc committees appointed by the clerks in
the several Departments TO urge upon Con xress
me propriefy OF Increasing the salaries of the
clerks have been several times before the
proper committees, and II Is stated that an
enor' VIII be made to obtain the passage OF the
Dill before the holidays, so that the clerks NAV
square mp old accounts and commence the ne ~
year with a clean sheet
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PINS IONR

Secretary browning has afi rmed the deci.
sion OF the Commissioner Of Pensions, reject
ing the applications OF widows and minors of
com missloned officers in the army and navy
Ior the additional allowance of ~ per month.
under the act of July %. 1896 ID section rhe
secretary says that section provides for the
widows of deceased soldiers and sailors and
does pot provide for the widows OF commits
STONED officers t...-F .
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DECISION OF SECRETARY BROWNING

The Secretary Of the Interior has decided
in an application for increase of pension, where
the disability for which such increase is
claimed is not at the time such as would en-
title the claimant, although inevitably tend
ing thereto, cannot he allowed. The Secretary
says when the disability on which 10 based the
claim for an increase of pension Is prospective
it does not come within the limits of the La W
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CONGRESSIONAL EXCURSION.

A large number Of Senators and Represen, q.
nves contemplate a railroad excursion from
washington TO New Orleans the day after the
adjournment There is now q contiuu mons rail
connection between the two cities, and the
refund trip Will consume about two weeks-
me whole being under the charge Of J. III
Aarkland. general agent Of the Post Once De-
partment
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4S6 ! MARkRIrERs. AQc
18th street.> AHPRoSPEI.rss geR |7th street.

18th street.> APPRoPRIATE For 18th street
l. ASONS
BEAnTIEnL dND USEFUL COxBINED.
limited but choice selections of Oil Psjnt;,c.
EngIayiDgs. Chromos, Wreaths Baskets ~ E,nS.s
ers, &C., appropriately framed.
OVAL PlCTURE FRAMES.
rich and varied assortment frem the best m An
ufaefurets In the country embracing " aIrut In
1 ra%n. Rosewood All Gilt Rnstie and Carved
PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS, WALNUr
BRACKETS. &c.
Picture Oerd and Tassels All sfzes Ard cor,r.
hing Nails. Walnut Brackets, Easels DC ''
PAPHRHAN0IEGS AND WINDOW SHADES
A b. autiful variety OF these goods emhranfne fha
,sh designs Of Gilt Embroidered Psrior Pat
terRs In The District, with we'll assorted stoct Of
The cheaper grades, with q large variety of win
ooH 6hades, different sizes and colors
Orders fer Window Shades and Psperhapv,ro,
pusetnaliy nlisd. in city or county.
large portion OF the above Goods were made
specially to order. believing the best the Oh nnsst
and aiming e hesI that class Of Goods we respect
Goods With any in the market Wi
| Tsyms iBrdriobig od.h.
MARKRITEk, No. 4s6 7th street
1s-2w' Eight doors above ODD Fellows' all
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PCBLIc LASDs.-Returns received al tn e
General Land Once for the month of Novem-
ber show that over 1900 acres OF the public
lands were disposed OF in that month at the
Tau Claire, Wisconsin, ONCE. n 80
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PATENTS IssUED.-The number OF patents
issued from the Patent Once since the LIST of
January last Is over 9.ioo, and ii 10 thought by
the end of the year the number will reach
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SECOND edition.
4o'CLoCK p. M.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
WARRINGTON. December Is, lsee.
Jay Cooke & Go. fuf aish the following
Iuotatlons Of Government securities:
NEW YORK YIRsT BOARD sALy

coupons, l12H; Five Twenues, 1852. 1o7 !. |:
f1ve Twenues. 1864, 106S: Five Twenues,
1865, iC6X; Five Twenties. January and July,
1865, 1UeH; Ten tort'es 99r: Seven Thut,es.
August. lo5S; do. June, 1861; DO. July, 1855;
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Fire.

AUGUSTA, Me. Dec. 1.-THE pottery of c.
A. PiaIsted, IN farmingdaIe. was burnt last
night. Loss $4,000; insurance. Si.OO0
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~Two fenIan privateers are reported as
leaving New York during the past week.
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TIE WHITE HOUSE.

The regular Cabinet meeting was held to-
day; all the members present except Secretary
Stanton, who Is absent from the city. Several
members and Senators had interview with
the President this morning.
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United States Court in Norfolk
NORFOLK. VA, Dec. 1.-THE United STATES
District Court. Judge Underwood presiding
Will commence its session here 70 morrow
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nTwORKINGMEN'S ASsEMBLY-Tber rag.
n2 nl.r m. nthly meeting will be held on
in the Council Cha nber. Ofty Hail GIN
WIN 3. MCLEAN, President.
JAMhs n hE6D, hec sec de 10 at
~ CONSERVATIVE Amy AND NAVY
lL UNION Regular weekly meeting THIS
tTuesdayl EVENING, at IL o o'clock at 1Tsmns
erAbIy discharged soldiers and sailors isyited N
attend and Join the Association; By order Of
3. r McKEAN, Coz. ssc'y, ~
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DEEP SaoH IN yIRGIsIA The snow on the
Extension OF the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad u eight inches deep. 80. -.
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PARDosED-Alber; Abbott, q white man.
sent~rcsd 20 fonr years imprisonment from
FAIRFAX county, fer cutting timber from
q fsrm. has been Pardoned by the Governor
Of NrgNi:. II .i q 80 --iu
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NrTHoDIsT-The Centenary FUND. as re.
por'eo in Zion's Herald, has reac red the sum
OF s3.t5e, 5s3-
1A Maine oy amused himself some years
go planting sppls seeds The result isa net
prof. CT ITO from = tine orchard this season.
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WIN. T. COLLINS. OABIHET MAKIR AND
w UNDEBTAKBR, a
SHOW Gaze Manufacturer, School rurnitureW
and Housefur nishtDg Warerooms New And ~
Old Furniture. Of all desert psions bought III
and sold. Repairing, Upholster ng. and Varnish
ing done at the shortest notice Southesst corner
OF eth and n streets north. No ll3 De III sms
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THE PAY OF Clerks.

Mr.. Williams, in the Senate today, from the
Finance Committee. asked to be discharged
from further consideration Of the petition Of
the Department clerks for increase OF COM
pensation.
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INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to day were s4O66si.s6
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Il ONE OF TIE BEST
-CIGAB STANDS IN WASHINGTON CITY.
Now doing z b9stnese Of eiv 90 per annum. with
sfOek. FIxTOREs &c.
store Is situated In one Of the best local..
ties In tte city and has recently undergone a
thofoueh rent Persons Wishing TO engage In a
renunereftvc business viii q nd THE rare oppor.
tunfty. Good reasons given for selling FOR vsr.
ucsiers apply on the premises - 30 Pa, ave :, bet
-, and tth sts, or at4 9i0th y opposite Ford's
lToetre. de
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PETTY LARCENY.-Margaret CoIbuuk and
marearet Rumn, servants in the family of Mr.
arrested for the larceny of various articles of
nItie value, the property of their employer. nv
omcer Srncheomb yesterday. They were
!aEen before Justice Drury, who sent them TO
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4 ADIEs,fCRs, FuBs, FURs.
esHAr VARIETY
FOB CHRIsTHAs PREsENTs,
hICIs LOWE THAN EVER.
ds1slv. AtsEYkoURS. "a 0sorgstova
lust RHOEIyBD.-Msiasa Grapes, Sweet N.
y vana orange, etc. fresh Cakes ani pa,tr,
evsry dny. Ny lsdies' Oysters. Ice Orsan sas
Dining Saloons are now open
JOS H. eHAFffHLD,
2ae Peanasy., b. tssen 18th ana 18th st.
Del ST late JevslIh
kkOYg SKATES frsm 70 cents to Ss,
- MEMS eKATks from 81 0to So.
st the Skate Depot
P0ULTNBY q TRInBLE
No. 200 West Baltimore street
oe1S-im Bsltinors. No
LOB THE HOLIDAYS.
Beal Lace Collars and Handkerchief in Poiot
Point ppiisue and Thread. Rich French Ruhroi
dereA end Oluny trimmed Handkerchisss. pa,
and Fancy Embreidered sets. and Q general va
riety Of Fancy Articles suitable for presents a.
deIsa LOVES, No. - N srket space
u A CROSIH's
H. BAsE BALL
AND sKAr0RIAL HAD QUARTERS,
Dealer in Imported Cigars Also, the foIIo.t,x
brands Of Domestic Cigars Tulip. Judy. Paa
Botert Burns, &C. also keep o 4 ne auortmsnt n
Tobacco. Meerschsum and Brisr Wood Pipes. .oi
Fancy Articles.
large assortment OF the zines, end hes,
SKATES. daBlp
CHRIsThAs
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LOCAL NEWS.

THE CASE eF SANDFoRD CoSovKR-Tae De-
mVrrer Orerruled-This morning. J udge Fisher
In the Criminal Court. gave his opinion on the
demurrer in the case OF Sanford Conoyer in
dicted for perjury, which, it will be reeollected
was argued before the court last week The
Judge overruled the demurrer. giving his req
sons IN an able and elaborate opinion, in which
be discusses the powers OF Congress IN tsking
the testimony OF witnesses. and paws a high
compliment TO Judge Advocate General Holt
whose character has been assailed because OF
bis action in reference 10 this case.
MT. Gooding. counsel for the prisoner. took
exceptions to the ruling of the Court and
prayed an appeal TO the Court in general term:
which was granted.
III that Court sustains Judge Fisher. as is
probable, ConovPr will doubtless be brought
10 triai AT the next ensuing term Of the ripin
TO lail.
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GEORGE C.. EENl

GEORGE c. EENNINe,
Cohsss TIN STREET AND MAINLAND AvESu.
ONE PRICE ONLY
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~GRAND CONCERr

RE-GRAND CONCEBr
NJ STREET METHODIST GHUBCU
Between 9th and 10th streets vest
On WEbNEeDAl EVENING, December 10 ,sss
Commencing at * O'Clock. the Celebrates Cbo;r
OF the M street Methodist Church under the dirs.
ton OF Prof Daniel and assisted by mn .irst - ~
rifles from Baltimore. will give eo
GRAND SACRED CONCERT,
Embracing collection Of the finest pieces Of
NEW MUSIC.
Tickets Of admission 81. to be had at the door On
the evening Of performance.
Piano Kindly loan ed BY J. +. Ellis de N a..
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lsT OF PROPOSALS OF A MISCuLLANr
- Gus character received at the Once Of tns
Qua, ser ~ General for the week ending De.
Charles BI:den. Alexandris, Va. offers 70 ,ur.
chase = eSrds hsrS wood at s.. and IS cords pine
=. eeoresr Ride G.shin gton. D. O.. offers to sell
a u. Maynard. Wsshingtop. d. q eaa,. "a
Per THOUSAND for 20 ooe feet Of lumber.
Te0mas Farrell We.hington, d. O., offers O.
Wm. Guinsrs, Washington. D. c., offers Slo Der
Thousand for 900 feet Of lumber ~
A. =. Hewitt, Washfnston ID o., offers am sr
or 10 feet long - y = - l-1s'i'
Vim Krosnte, Treasurer and Actiae Pres,ds.,
TS9i Iss so1 q e Bsrs.y Ford Of
JosepblBppley Of PhiladeI phis Pa. prsros.s to
purchsss 100 army blankets Ct 81 50 each ~
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TOY DRU Ms AND FIFEe, ChiIare.i. ~
Musical Instrumsnts, Drum Stick e. 4"
de ls-9t RLLIss Tns;c 49,
CHILpkENs HAND OCEANS, playing four
~ nn' tunes for sis sad aIs each, g
a,s.. John y. BILLS,
9e 10 :. 500 PennsylvAnia avenue
TO. ,i PIANO NO. AND sfeOL ROB $40. In
:. JOHN =. ELLIS.
sos PSnnsy lvanis avenue mEtJ
FOB CHILpRBn-Toy Drums, Mouth Organs,
orsass Drum f ssef. Mouth stSm hsrS: ycin'
de- eos. sos Pens. s1ss.s, neal .lh ~ 81,
MES. =. sMITa. TEST CLAIRvOYANf,
sits days . describs deed nytns: IT, %a
o'elceE n SsS f:a.. sssSs. ana Sr1dd :s E.
- BOOTS And BHOIS. -
" HBw sToRI.
The undersigned begs leave 10 inform nj. sri.,a.
M We fHeiS SsSs.Hlx ,hst b he's opened the
Ooe feilows' Hell. who're he has on HAND CEN
e.aI sssortmSnt OF Ladies' and GsntlemenS 30, q
iAsFss-I,.s gQ0rH AND SHOES. oB az j.
od &;T 9:;Ss soa A. :srs at: s.:.r
n ss2N S.sf.s' sissssi soScs y. WILSON.
SKKa5TE1s: ATrEHTiON Eco q ADKnS0sp
1ssn Shsn sifiiss. 'S ' Ssn Il
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SELLING UNsoUND MEAT N MARKETING
morning Mr.. Lyles. clerk of the Centre ms get
received information that a man nam ed Orr
had the meat OF COW. which had died of lung
fever, and was offering IL for sale in the mar
ket. mr. Lyles had Orr arrested by Sergt
FRANKLIN and taken before Justice Morseu In
appeared that Orr was employed oy a man
named Payton, butcher, TO sell the meat
The cases against Orr were dismissed and a
warrant was issued for the arrest Of Paytou
The propriety OF the strict enforcement Of the
law In all such cases lie apparent to all who.
by dealing with. butchers or country meat,
9eaiers. are liable TO be made sick, il not
killed, by partaking of diseased meat
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CRlMINAL CoURT-Judge Fisher.-Yesterday,
VIM. Din kins, indicted for an assault and hat.
tery. was convicted and sentenced 10 pay
fine of SIS. ~
This morning, in tn case Of Edward Mea-
son, whose trial for an assault and battery with
intent to kill John Clarcey was Commenced
Yesterday, was found guilty.
Benz. Picket. indicted for larceny, was found
guilty.
Geo. Lanher and Leonard Luber, indicted
Tor an assault and battery, were found not
guilty. i. L. John son for defence
Ellen Sorreis, indicted for an assault and
battery. was found guilty.
In the case OF Columbus WinkIeman in
dicted for larceny, noticed few days since,
we should have stated that he was found not
guilty.
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REPORT OF THE CoLoRED SCHOOLS Rev
John kimball, Superintendent OF Colored
Schools, has made his report for the month of
November. The report Of night ana industri.
al schools is very imperfect, and five day
schools have not made a reporf. The teacher
at Lewinsyille, Fairfax, writes thar his report
is small because OF the school having been
broken up by rebels, their being but one week, s
school during the month. The teacher al Fry.
ingpan. Fairfax Co., reports that on the night
OF November 26th the school house was set on
hre and totally destroyed MIR. Kimball states
that during the month he has visited Aunapo
lis and found two good schools in operation.
taught by colored teachers. The people do not
sustain the schools, rs they and the trustees
ihirk that taxation is necessary to raise the
needed funds. The Superintend dent says he has
not learned of any action having been taken 10.
wards the erection Of q school house in Bla
densburR. The Librarian of the Free Library.
9th and Estreets reports that during the month
there were drawn and read l,22j books, OF
which SIG were drawn by colored children.
and 67S by soldiers OF the regular army.
The report shows a total of 81 schools in the
department., Of which 70 are day and IL night.
with total number 5,076 pupils-2,59s males.
2.se2 females-average attendance 1859 The
Total number reported last month was $50 In
his city IS schools are reported with i,sso
male and 1886 female scholars-3O4s OF the
sEtire number in the Department but 5e2 are
IN the alphabet
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TO rAX.PAYFRs

Uo1iol 10 rAA:FAf1ks
WATER REGISTRARS OFFICE, Cry HALT
Swnsrs Of lots within the city which bind on or
Safer main has been laid either 81 the d aited
SustSs or q the Deportation Of Washington, are
reminded thar unless the instalment Oh the taS
now due be paid st this ONCE prior to the ist 81
Jsnnaiy. the property will be advertised and sold
&c nj tai RANDOLPH CoYLs,w.R.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-18

S USEFUL AND RICH FANCY ERTfuI. "a
nov being held EVERY EVENING. At tne
IA!h BUILDING, corner eth street and Pennsy.-
PKOCEEBS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
MASOhIC HALL ASSOCIATION
The Members Of the fraternity snd the public
IN general are respectfully invited e he present
and new roofs put on and new hosrs IsiS' Ana
every thing done TO make Ii comfortable
every evening.
,fRIcEs OF ADNIssIoN:.eeasen Tickets, admit
cents; Children from Ave TO ten years of age M
cents; Under hys years Of age, free
Members Of the fraternity and the publfc in
general are cordially invited to be present
THOS. THOMPSON,
ee 1851 Sec'y Com Of Asranaemauts