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LOCAL A FFAIRs.

BURNING oF THE STEAMSHIP FAIRFAx.--
Last night about quarter past twelve o'clock,
the steamship Fairfax, Of the Atlantic Steamship
Company line, Of which Me3srs. Morgan aud
Rhinehart arc the agents, was discovered to be
on FIRE at her wharf, foot Of q street. Officers
Cannon and Mansfield, Of the First ward, turned
In boxes 81, 45, end "a, but the alarm was not
struck. A member Of the Hibernia Immediately
ran 10 the central ONCE and told the operators,
when the alarm was sounded aud the engines
were soon Of the burning vessel and at work.
The Ere was confined between the second and
third decks, on which were the cabins and state
rooms, The engines soon succeeded In getting
control Of the flames, and they were extlngulshed
before the other parts Of the ship were burned.
The flames at one time bursted out Of the booth,
the bow and the stern, but were soon subdued.
The Fairfax arrived hero yesterday afternoon
from New York, and was laden with merchan-
disc for Washington and Georgetown merchants.
Fortunately all the freight had been taken of be-
fore the are was discovered. aud thus our mer-
chants sustain no loss. A portion Of the furni.
ture Of the vessel and OF the personal effects Of
the captain and crew were destroyed, although
much was taken of.
mate stated TO Chief Engineer sessford that when
he first discovered the ere II was burning in
three places, and he ie unable TO say whether II
caught from the boiler room or was the work Of
an ipcsndisry. He also stated to Mt. sessiord
that three men were discharged at Alexandria,
for stealing freight. They were put under arr
rest, but subsequently were released. . .
The Fairfax was one Of the largest and best
ships on the line. II is thought the loss will
reach eighteen or twenty thousand dollars. She
was commanded By Capt Winters, and, is valued
at $4,000. Vs.. n ID.
some parties were anxious TO semitic the ship,
but Chief Engineer sessford would not allow that
TO be done, he feeling confident that the flames
could be subdued before they spread much.
The police were promptly at tho place, and
rendered valuable services.
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RoARDING.-Two GENTLEMEN, OF
1.-TWO LADIES, grooming together may OBJ.
tain Accommodations Including use Of parlor and
PianoD on reasonable terms, at SSS Tenth street
between N and N. jan2-H
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LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
NEW BOOKS.

TT U D ION TAYL 0R's
STOCK OF
STANDARD LITERATURE OF THE AGE
is NOW COMPLETE.
HOLIDAY BOOKS IN HANDSOME BINDINGS
JUVENILES IN GREAT VARIETY.
FAMILY BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS, &C.
CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
MOROCCO, RUSSIA AND LEATHER BAGS.
scoTcHwooD, ROSEWOOD, AND OTHER
WRITING DESKS.
FANCY ACTICLEs, &C, &C.
THE PUBLIC Is INVITED
TO
CALL AND EXAMINE
THIS
ELEGANT COLLECTION.
HUDSON TAYLOR,
Bookseller and stationer,
de-l6-u 8s4 Pennsylvania avenue.
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BOARDING.

R0ARDING.-Two GENTLEMEN CAN
~ be accommodated with ROOM and BOARD
at 497 Maryland avenue. oo27-u
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AUCTION SALES.
DUBLIc SALE OF GOVERNMENT
l. PROPERTY.


oygIcE DRPor ConrlssARr OF suBsrsrEpor,
wAsHIserox, D. O., December 70, 1885.
January 10, 1895, the Buildings pertaining TO the
GOVERNMENT BAKERY,
AT POINT LOOKOUT, MARYLAND,
Consisting o. the man Buildings, used as a
Two Wings, each Is By ssIeet, and one wing,
20 by 46 feet; also, Buildings occupied az quar-
,ers for the employees one ~ BY 30 feet, and one
~ 80 feet. IL III the Bakery are i've Ovens, con-
This property4s all nearly new, aud affords
rare opportunity for purchasing Lumber and
Bricks for building purposes.
| OF sale. O. BELL,
deSo-6t Major and G. g., U,s.A.
7 ARGE SALE OF UNITED STATES
- ORDNANCE PROPERTY.
ALLEaHBSr ARSENAL, December %, 1865.
Will be sold at public auction, by 7. A. Nc
Clsliand, Auctioneer, at Allegheny Arsenal,
Plttsburg, Pa, commencing at 10 O'Clock, m.
MONDAY, January Is, 1896, the following arti-
| cies, via:
Iron Cannon.
90 Upper Casemste Carriages, cast iron.
70 sets Artillery Harness.
Is, 2s2 foreign Muskets and Rides, new and re-
10, so7 United States Musksts and Rifles, new and
| repaired.
| g. 1877 foreign Muskets and Rifles
| Is, ,SS4 United States Muskets and Rifles.
| 3bSS breeeh- leading and other Carbines
a. Colts and sharp's Rides.
lOl Sporting Rifles.
SO Shot Guns.
| 8, 022 ML'sket and Rife Barrels
/ 49, e9s Bay 'ouots, Triangular and Sword.
q 1856 Revo ,vers.
| !, S75 ssbres and Swords
| T. 900 sets Cavalry AccoutremenN.
/ So, 900 sets Infa utFy Aceoutrements.
3, 800 Saddles, CSValry and Artillery.
90 600 parts Of Ho-sa Equipments, Brides, Horse
| brushes, Curry combs, &c.
| 4, 900 Saddle BlankCts.
| 8, 200 parts OF Artillery Harness.
| 4, 600 pounds Powder, Cannon, Musket, Ride,
| and Sporting.
50 incomplete sets Of Wrought Iron parts fol
| casemate carriages.
| 600 tons Scrap Cast Iron.
| 90 tons Scrap Wrought Iron.
| 90 tons Lead and Anthony, in pigs, type
| metal.
100 Wrought Iron Axles.
| Is, 900 pounds Lead Dross.
II, 600 Packing Boxes.
A large lot Of appendages for muskets, Car
| bines, &c.
A large lot of Artillery Implements and Equip
| ments.
A large lot OF spare parts for MusNets, &c.
large lot Of Tools aud Machines.
| Purchasers will be required to remove tn
property within ten days after the sale.
Terms Cash. r. H. R. WHITLEY,
4 Lieut.. Col. Of Ordnance, and
deS0-l3t Brew. Brig. Gen. U. .. Army.
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Teachers MEETNG.-The next monthly
Inseting Of the association Of teachers Of cOlOrsd
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INTERESTING SERVICES IN ALEXANDRIA
--0n New Years eve Sunday last) the church
vas thronged at IL q. IN. 8 p. M, and ~ p. m,
services solemn and interesting, and the music
seldom excelled. On Sunday night the midnight
services were repeated-the confessions huinb-
Ing and profound the acts Of praise for all past
nercies particular aud affecting the use Of the
1euitential Psalms in the best taste, and the
Gnging adding much to the effectiveness Of the
Gene. DR.. McMurdy's sermon on what can
70 not watch with me one hour," was oonvinc-
ing Of the propriety and the antiquity Of the
rigils and his solemn reflections upon the past
and his propositions and purposes for the COM
ing year made many heart turn
10 God and make new resolves for the future,
u all In darkness and silent prayer spent the
last Ave minutes Il the old year upon their
knees, the bell slowly, sadly tolling, frst the
hour Of the night and next the number OF the
rear. Then arose midnight laud from choir
and congregation, and the bells sent forth their
Happy New Year. The interest Of this grand
aud solemn spectacle was much enhanced by the
presence Of the Knights Templar Of Washing ton,
who came down to keep vigils according to
tncient custom, in full dress, and with beautiful
banners.
The Templars enjoyed pleasant, hospitable,
md well ordered refreshment at the mansion OF
Mr.. Milburn, furnished by the Templars Of Alex
tndria. Alexandria Journal.
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MEETING OF THE OLDEST INHABIrANTs.-
This afternoon at oae o'clock the association Of
the Oldest inhabitanh Of Washington city held
an adj ourned meeting In the room Of the school
trustees, at City Hall. Since the last meeting Of
the association the following gentlemen have
signed the Constitution: John B. Blake born In
Colchester, Va, August I, 1909; VIM. Jones,
born In Montgomery county, Nd, April IL, 100 I:
Ulysses Ward, born In Montgomery county, Md,
1893; Samuel Crown, born In Washington, Jan.
10, 1905; r. G. weightman, born In january,
17s7; James @. Kennedy, born In Philadelphia,
September %, 1885, John p. Pepper, Edward
Mattingly, X. J. Middleton, Peter O. Washing
ton, born In Washington, August 81, l79s; David
Hines, born October Is, 1905
In the absence Of the president and vice presi-
dent Col. Peter @. Washington was called to the
chair, and DR.. Alex. Med. Davis secretary. The
following named gentlemen were present at the
meeting this afternoon: J. G. Brent, Col. Peter
Washington, Nicholas Callan, Edward Duble,
John s. Williams, Christopher CammAch, Geo.
son Washington, James Clephane, Charles New
ton, Chauncey Bestor, Thomas Donohue, DR.. VIM.
Jones, Samuel Steltlnus, 8. II. Taylor, John Co.
burn, Paulus Thyson, and Capt Goddard. John
r. Coyle, w. W. Seaton, VIM. Thompson, John
sessford, J. r. Hayener, Mayor Wallaeh, Michael
Nash, Jenkin Thomas, Edward slmms, and Lewis
Johnson, were proposed and unanimously elected
members.
The question rs to having the association Ia
continue for all time, or have II cease after the
death Of the present members, was here dis.
eussed, and the subject was postponed until the
next meeting.
The association was still in session when GU,
reporter len
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A MEAN TH1Er.-The officers at the Patent

A MEAN THBF.-The officers at the Patent
ofaee for some time past have missed money
Nbich was deposited In box there for the com :
pletion Of the Washington Monument. At one
time there were missing $7-a Is aud q % note
and at other times smaller amounts. Day before
yesterday two OIL notes were marked, by laying
hem on paper and making eight pin holes
through them and through the paper, and the
numbers and letters Of the notes were taken.
The paper was saved. BarIy yesterday morning
! watch was set, who saw a man named VIM b.
Cole assistant maohinist in the Patent Office,
md refugee from the South,) go to the box, but
lid not see him take anything therefrom. After
10 went away, the sentinel looked into the box,
md discovered that one Of the 81 bills had been
AIKEN out.
Superintendent Richards was notified, and De-
ectiye Donaldson was sent to arrest Cole At
police eadquarters he was searched, and dol
lar note found upon him, the numbers and let
ters corresponding with the one taken. Cole IL
held at headquarters for q future hearing.
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A LADY RESIDING IN A HEALTHY
IA part Of Brooklyn, having a daughter eight
years old, would like to receive into her family
another little girl Of nearly the same age, to edu-
cate Especial care and culture guaranteed.
Particulars aud references given by addressing
MRS. G., % Front street New York. dsl9-n
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MORE BURGLARS CAUaHT.--Joseph New
man, Joseph henderson, Dect. Travis, Weldon
Perkins and Thomas Sommers, all colored men
between twenty and twenty five years Of age
were arrested this morning by Detectives Bigley
aud Kelly on the charge Of burglary. Yesterday
mNrning, about s o'clock, they entered the store
Of Charles A. Crawford, corner Of Eighth and P
streets, and carried of aquantity Of sugar, sew
eral barrels Of apples, one barrel Of herring, and
two barrels Of potatoes.
When they reached tn. corner Of Twelfth and
O streets with their plundsr, a man named Thos.
Halliday discovered them, and fred several shots
at the party, when they dropped q barrel Of po-
tatoes, Q barrel Of apples, and O bag Of sus ar.
Mr. Halliday advertised the swag, and Mr.. Craw
ford, with Detective Bigley, went there aud iden-
tined his goods. This morning Messrs Kelly and
Bigley, with Mr.. Crawford, went to the house Of
Milly Walker, on Q street, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth, where they discovered four Of
the parties, who they put under arrest. They
then went up stairs, where another was found In
bed, who was also arrested.
Upon searching the premises part Of barrel
OF behring's, basket OF apples, and lot Of sugar
were found, which were identified by Mr.. Craw-
ford. Up stairs a lot OF matches, Jars, and other
things were found. sommers had large bowie
knife, Perkins had razor, and Henderson had a
large billy. The goods were brought to head
quarters and the parties were locked up for q
hearing. They say they are from Virginia, The
officers are confident that they have been con :
eerned In several burglarles. Milly Walker was
also arrested, on charge Of receiving stolen
goods. ....
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CAPITAL o., 900, 900.
RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST RATES.
LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICIES

OFFICE:
424 Fifteenth street, nearly opposite Riggs 4
Co.'s Banking House.
BRANCH OFFICE.
At'JoHN Fl. JoHNsoN's Law Once, No. 81 Lou
isiana avenue, near Bank OF Washington.
This Company is now prepared to insure all
descriptions Of property against loss or damage
by Are on such terms as cannot fail TO be accept
able to the citizens Of the District. In this Com
psny you can insure your FURNITURE, MER-
CHANDISE, WAREHOUSES, OR DWELLINGS
for year or shorter period.
This Company starts with 4 CASH CAPITAL
Of slO0, 900, all paid in, thereby enabling them
to offer to the citizens Of the District greater
security than has ever been offered heretofore.
Policies will be issued for a shorter period
than one year, according to the New York scale
for short insurance.
DIRECTORS:
Charles KNAPP. President, Richard Wsllach,
Q. w. Riggs, Vice Pres't, Daniel Dodd,
Thomas Berry, H. @. PAhnestock,
George g. Gideon, william Dixon.
Marshall Brown,
no2s.8m NOBLE D. LARNER, Secretary.
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WRAPPING PAPER FOR SALE AT
w THIS oFyI0E
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THIEvES ABoUT.-Last nigh, while the
Iteamer Hibernia was at the Are, some thieves
inferred the engine house and stole lot Of cloth
ng and gold watch from Mr. James McColgan,
me OF the members. This morning Sergeant
Hurley, Of the First ward found two coats, ave
tests, three pairs Of pants, and q gold watch
ihain on a vacant lot on Pennsylvania avenue,
between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. The
NercoAt from Mr.. McColgan. At the fire some
AseAl stole the blanket and bride from the horse
Chief Engineer Dickson, Of the United States
team Fire Brigade.
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INSURE YOUR PROPERTY AT HOME


THE NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE COM
PANY OF WASHINGTON.
TERED BY CONG RRss.
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LARCENY CAsEs.-George Smith was ar
rested yesterday, by ofhcer Walling sford, for
stealing three coats from George Washington,
John Williams and Rachel Jennings. He was
lail for court.
VIM. Gotleib Settlers was arrested by Officer
Barker for receiving the, coats from Smith, after
hey had been stolen. Justice Handy held him
)hicer Weeden.
VIM. Henry, = negro boy twelve years Of age
was arrested yesterday by oficer Greer, OF The
Third ward, for stealing pair Of boots from Mr.
Francis Prott on Seventh street Justice Thomp.
ion sent him to Jail to ansSsr the charge a
Iourt
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ISLAND SADDLE, HARNESS., COLLAR,
AND TRUNK MANDATORY.
II. J, LBESNITzER, 69S Seventh street, near
Maryland avenue, keeps constantly on hand, OF
prices, Harness, Collars, Spurs, Whips, Brides,
saddles, Bits, Curry combs, Brushes, aud every
article to be found In First class EstA
Trunks, Harness, dc, repaired In the most sub
stanuAl manner aud upon terms very reasonable.
Give me call before purchasing slsewhe
nol6-2m
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T G. PARK RR,
~ POST oFFICE NEWS STAND,
Has on hand at all times all the
MAGAZINES, CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, STA
TI0NERY OF ALL KINDS.
Also all the NORTHERN PAPERS received At
the earliest moment
WASHINGTON PAPERS
for sale ~ soon o. Issued.
Aa- The nIILY AND WEEKLY REPUBLI-
CAN are for sAls at PARKER u, and sabssriP-
tons IsesiVsA sepS-u
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II W A R D EFT,
u BooK-BINDER AND PAPER RULER,
No I'll Pennsylvania avenue, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, south side.
Books elegantly or plaiuly bound. Period
icals and Newspapers carefully attended to-
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Mereban Iise, Money, and valuables OF all
kinds forv.,d..4 with dispatch to all accessible
sections Of the count.
COLLECTION OF NOTES, 'hAft ,, AND s BILE
made in all accessible parts of. go
nol4-H Washington. a
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MATINEE ON SATURDAY.

MORROW, Entire Change Of Programme
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Will make her first appearance at this Theatre In
her Beautiful Creation of PANCHON
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a M U . m M IN n rs.

HR0v ER'B TIE EATRE
~ Psnnsyivsnia avenue, near willard Hotel.
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT STOVES AND
~ HEATERS.

C0I0neI and Chief Quartermaster,
js4-6t Department Of Washington.
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EFFECTS OF THE Loss OF SLEEP.


There is no fact more clearly established
in the physiology of man than this, that
the brain expends its energies during the
hour of wakefulness, aud that these are
recuperated during sleep. If the recuper-
alton does not equal the expenditures, the
brain withers-this is called insanity.
Thus itisthat, according to English his
tory, persons who were condemned Ito
death, by being prevented from sleeping,
always died raving maniacs. ThusIt Is,
also, that those who starved to death be-
come insane--the brain is not honrished
and they cannot sleep. The practical in
ferences are these: 5o7iIf S's.,11 IsIiaf
l. Those who think most-who do most
brain n-work-require most sleep: -
2. Time saved from necessary sleep, j:
infalhbIy destructive to- mind, body and
estate 30 'ffi PITS -e '''''.io' t.ii''''i'
4. Give yourself, your children, youl
servants-give all that are under YOU
the fullest amount of sleep they will take
compelling them to 60 to bed atssome
regular early hour, and to raise the mo
ment they awake, and, within fortnight
Nature, with almost the regularity OF the
rising sun, will unloose the bands of sleep
the moment enough repose has been seeur
ed for the wants of the system. adi
This is the only safe and sufficient rule
and as to the. question how much sleeI
ang one requires, each must be rule fo
himself; great Nature will never fail t.
write it out to the observer under the reg
ulations just given,
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POSITION.

l wish to talk TO you about a certain
clownish or rowdyish manner of walking
Hands in the breeches pocket; head and
shoulders STOPPING, you go swinging from
side to side, in very ugly way. As you
grow older, this'shape and awkward move
ment becomes fixed, and then to the day
of your death, you can never show no
bic, manly front. Everybody says, ''poor
fellow-belonged to poor family, or had
to work at some hard STOPPING labor, and
must wear the marks as long as he lives" :"
Do you know, my little friend, that when
you get to be man, your personal bear
ing, or the manner in which you carry
your body, WILDE your introduction to the
world 2 That if now, while you are boy,
you allow yourself to walk in that shiIly,
shally, loaferish way, when you are older,
the shill-shally loafer will stick out where
ever you may go? That everybody will
know at glance, that you are not whole
man, but only poor, crooked fraction of
one! Do you see that man walking down
the street yonder, head and shoulders
hanging forward ike one who is ashamed
of himself-like one who has been stealing
sheep? You would have to know that
man pretty well before you could believe
in him as noble leader. Now look at
that noble gentleman who is coming down
on the opposite side of the street. What
a kingly bearing! How grandly he car
ries his head and whole person! Just as
soon as you see him, you. exclaim, "What
noble gentleman is thatw If some one
answers that is General so-and-so, or Gov
ernor So and-so, you say at once, 81 have
no doubt OF it; he ought to be a general
or governor
Now, Imust tellyou another thing
God designed man to be upright, perpen-
dicular; all the organs within his body
are made with reference to that shape,
and when the head and shoulders fall for
ward, that little apparatus in the throat,
with which we make voices, losses it pro-
per position, and the result is, the voice
becomes less round, clear and strong
The lungs, which were designed for the
perpendicular body, lose their position,
too, and in one word, all the organs with
in the body being, in the nature which
God give them, coHtrived for the perpen-
dicular body, when the shoulders droop,
perform all their work to disadvantage,
almost like dislocated bone, though not
in the same degree. Those who keep
their bodies erect, rarely suffer any weak
ness or disease. There can be no doubt
that the proper position of the body is the
most important condition of vigorous
health. When you lie down at night, you
must not put two or three pillows under
your head, and watch your toes all night
When you sit, you must not slide forward
in the chair, and bend your spine. When
you stand, your ear, shoulder and hip
must be in thessme perpendicular line.
& IT, now, while you are young, you care
fully remember and observe what | am
telling you, during all your future life, you
will every day be thankful that have
given you this lesson.-Dio Lewis.