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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-17

THE GEORGIA WIDOW AND HER CHILD
an oda Sase has Just come TO ligst in this city
which causes considerable gossip anon 2 those
COnVersant with the details. Ii appears that
temaie. quite good looking, representing her
SER Is Mrs Smith, the widow of a rebel sur
scCr. " DO had died IN the Confederate scr
vice. made her way through the lines ahont
The nTst year of the war, and after being in
= city ior some time, she got place in the
treasury Department., and took mn her resi-
dence IN the northern part of the CITY In ,ba
course OF time man named Garrett who IL is
rfiu- Is = clerk IN one of the Departments
tCTmed an intimacy with her, and kent if mn
lof some time without the knowledge of his
VIE, bue subsequent Developments show that
he hnSily became aware of the condition of
.hings. Asoht SIX or eight weeks ago, the con-
itlon o. TIE widow being peculiar ore, she
was Obliged To stop work. and was sent by
hrI paFamCuT 10 town in the western part
Of Massachusetts to be confined In !, few
OaEs Mr.. CdrTet also started 10 the same
place. taking his wife with him, and on arr.
wing there, having aSCertained that the widow
had gwen birth 10 child, he took his wife 10
see her. introducing her by her maiden name
representing her TO be a resident of that place
dnd recommending her Is a suitable woman
with whom TO leave the child. The parties
made an arrangement, and the mother passsd
The child over 10 the wife OF e.. The widow
on recovering, Immediately came back TO this
cry, ana about the same time her paramour
EF-urU6d with his wife and the child The
widow resumed her duties at the Department
'ninEing that the child was in Massa ,husatts
put by some means, about a week since. she
discovered that there was a baby in CARROTS
house about the same age as her own This
discovery led her TO make further Inuuiry and
being satisfied that the child was her own. she
mace a formal demand for il, aRd was refused
She was not 10 be- put of, however, and in the
early part of last week she sued out a writ of
hUCsGs corpus, and the case came up for a hear
ing before one of the judges of the Supreme
CoUr, o: the District, VINO ordered he babe to
Dr. dt hSeIed 10 the mother, (the widow The
Wife OF the paTamour admitted that she had
beer introduced 10 the mother by her maiden
name, and minated that she was aware that
'He child was thar of her husband. whose rep
n'a'ion she wished to save by adopting the
child e beg own.
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BYRNES-BENsOH On Sunday, Dec. is. lsss.
at the rtsidence Of b. A. Swan, Capitol Hill. by
the Rsy: x. 9. Merrick, g. W. By BNES. OF III ,
to Miss HATTIE BENSON. daughter of the late
@. b. Benson. of Md. Ne cards.
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BALLS. PARTIES, &c.
HOLIDAY GOODS.

HOLIDAY GOODS.
ERENOH MANTEL CLOCKS,
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
At M.w.GALT BRO. 3, Jewellers.
del st 3a4 Pennsylvania avenue.
I oNDON, COPENHAGEN,
AND AMERICAN WATCHES,
FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
At M.w.GALT BIO. g, Jewellers,
de list 354 Pennsylvania avenue.
FANCY TOBACCO POUCHES,
CIGAR CASES. &C..
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
At NV. GAIT II BIO. 8, Jewellers,
de 1i-st 33i Pennsylvania avenue.
/ ADIEs' FANCY WORK-BOXEs,
JEWEL GASES, &C.,
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
At NV. GAIT BRO. IS, Jewellers,
deHst S54 Pennsylvania avenue.
I AIDES DIAMOND, ENAMELLED,
AND PLAIN WATCHES.
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
At NV. GAIT BRO 3. jewelers..
de A-3t 3o4 Pennsylvania avenue.
FANCY SILVER WARE
AN ENDLESS VARIETY
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
At NV. GALr& BROS jewelers.,
de H-at 334 Pennsylvania avenue.
EvRNING DRESS FANS, COMBS,
BOUQUET-HOLDERS, &c. :,
FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
At M. W. GAIT Il BRO IS, Jewellers,
de IA st 354 Pennsylvania avenue.
Misses BRACELETS, PINS,
AND RAR RINGS.
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
At M W. GAIT BRO. g, Jewellers.
de IA st 3a4 Pennsylvania avenue.
EINE TILIGREE JEwELRY,
FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
At NV GAIT BROS, Jewellers,
de lt3t 334 Pennsylvania avenue.
SLEEvE BUTTONS, STUDS, de.,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
AT M. W. GAIT BRO IS. jewelers.,
de III ST So4 Pennsylvania avenue.
pABIAN MARBLE, sTATUARY, BRONzKs,
&c,
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
At M. ". GAIT & BRO. g, Jewellers,
de IA st 334 Pennsylvania avenue.
SILVER MATCH AND TOBACCO BOXES.
FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
At NJ W. GAIT & BRO. $, Jewellers,
de last 3.4 Pennsy vania avenue.
MEERsCHAuM PIPES AND CIGAR HOLD.
ERs.
FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
At N. W. GAIT q BRO -, jewelers.,
de IA 800 Pennsylvsnis avenue
IusT KEoEIvED -
YATES q SELBYS.
No. S23 Penpsylania Ryepus,
superior lot of DIES CLOAK MOS. which
they are Offering at very low prices. no IS If
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About O'clock Saturday
night a new born white male infant was found
on the front steps Of St. AIMS Infant Asylum,
dead, wrapped in an old josey and in a basket.
IL was no doubt born alive, and placed where
found in hope thar the charitable Sisters in
charge of the Asylum would find and takeicare
OF IL; but unfortunately IL died before il was
discovered. The coroner's Jury returned q
verdict setting forth that the child peris ned for
want of proper attention, and by exposure 10
the weather, and was placed where found by
some person 70 the jury unknown.
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ALEXANDRIA ITEMs.-A very Iaudable I'm /.
dertaking has been projected and Is now In
successful operation by the ladies attached TO
the congregation OF Christ Church, twenty
four of whom have established parish school,
IN which are now daily, from in the morning
TO l2m-, taught fifty of the poor children of the
city. -Four Of the twenty-four ladies having
charge OF the school teach each day, so that
the labor falls lightly upon them singly-each
week.
The supply OF oysters at the wharves con-
tinues TO be equal TO the demand, but in conse-
quence OF the cold weather now prevailin z
prices have have advanced. Small oysters now
command 20 cents per busbel.
New country butter is now selling in Alex
andria at 80 cents per pound.
Pork sold Saturday, by the wholesale, at : 10
per hundred. Quite an advance.
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MARRIED.,

PENNIES can be had In any quantities at tn,
Star office counter
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TIE "AsEINGTON SKATING CLUB.-An ad =
Journed meeting OF the Washington Skating
Club was held at the rooms of Clagett &
Sweeny on Saturday night the president, Mr..
W. II. Clagett. In the char, and Mr.. James J .
Chapman secretary.
The committee on subscriptions reported that
about two hundred and nifty shares had been
taken
The directors reported that they had visited
the grounds where the Improvements were in
n forward state, and they had determined to
take in portion of the adjoining square, (i2-)
which will give them pond OF over seven
acres. The site for the buildings had been
chosen. and IL was thought the pond would be
ready for the skaters some time during the
present week
The Chair announced that after enough had
been subscribed 10 pay for the fixing up of the
pond and grounds that no more shares would
be sold. and that those who wished to avail
themselves OF the use OF the pond weuld then
have 10 come in on tickets.
After the adjournment the directors had a
meeting to frame bylaws, &c.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER7MJI

GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS AT
~ MlLLER'o CHEAP STURE
lO1 Bridge street, Georgetown, ID. U.
As the season is advanced, we are nov selling
Winter goods, embr acing French Merinos, Em
press Cloths, POplins. MeIino PIsids, AIpacas.
Desins, Cloakiug Cloths, ShaWls, Blankets, r AN
ne.s Cloths Cassimeres Satinetts, &c :, at greatly
reduced prices. We have also received q good
stock of Demestcs, purch ased sisce the declin ne
which we are selling very cheap. Good BILE sehed
shirting Muslin at rs cents, unbleached MI slim
from ia to 20 cents, Prints l2k, Is and the ibe
at 20 cts We are determined TO sell good bar
gains Give us q call before purchasing
70 SOlm' BENJAMIN MILLER.
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LOST AND FOUND.

osI.0n Ihnrsdsy night. between TN street
49,, sna the Bsltimore depot. about $3.50, In .
Q Msmsrsndum Book. The finder will receive
srevard OF $50 on returning the money 20 Mr..
soth aEsOH, northwest corner Of soata .ni
ioth street west. de E-Ht
STRArEDLTriday, December o., 1855, a slack
bnrs'o cow, accompanied BY = red and white
YALE about six months old Also. Bed Red Buff
iaIo OOW. with white face and white mark be.
tween fore shoulders, lost October Is, 1855. Ten
Dollars reward will be paid by ANDREW HEN
sOn ESQ street, near 18th street, for the recov-
cry OF either of the above cows de H9t'
ST0LEN-The gentleman " no took . white silk
- VEST BY mistake, on the 18th Dec, in Mr..
bisttlers. 1th street, between and streets,
Will greatly obi &c the workman at Mr.. Peter
sens BY returningtit t. Mr.. Petersen. tailor, 9Th
street. white silk Vest OF this pattern or quail
" cannot be bought in this csnntry. All tailers
are requested Dot to make il mp. Inquire at
HENRY PARSONS. de E-sts
ZANE TO MY PREMISES, on the 18th Instant
~ red horned cow, with star on her fore
pTnTe properly, pay charges, and take her away.
MICH l; Nc ALLI6fER, corner 7th and sts.,
Capitol Hill. delsst'
GCn REWARD-Stolen on the night OF the
gov 23d Of September from the premises of
George J ones. near Blsdensburg, Q dark brown
HORSE, marke u. and i. o.; medium size,
mare and tail somewhat sunburnt; has q roam
nose The above reward will be nsic II returned
to GEO. JONES,
oo2 ByattsvilIe, Prince 9eoree's 90, Md
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THIRTEENTH STREET.

MARKET LARCENIEs.-Saturday night, Of
Gcer Halves, of the Third Ward arrested Gus
Nelson, colOred, for the larceny OF a pound
cake IN the Center Market. He Is held for fur
ther hearing. Charles Clark, eolored, was ar
res ed by Officer Williams for the larceny of a
turkey, the property of John Butler, In the
Center Market. Justice Morsell sent him to
Jail for court
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CHRISTMAS GooDs.-Advertisers of Christ
mas goods should send ia their advertisements
a once 10 secure local notices
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THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs. &C.. TONIGHT.

NATIONAL THEATEI.-We know that our
thSt Mr. jefferson will appear this eyaniny in
BouCleaults drama OF Grip Van Wrinkle: or
Inc Sl'ep Of Twenty Years." founded on
Washington lrying's delightful American
WALLS NEW OPERA HousR-First rsnra
sentauoS this evening Of an original roman tic
pisy, "Adrienne, the Secret OF a Life: or The
burl IN The MIST with new scenery, appoint.
ments. and costumes; the original music; and
MIS- - p Bower and Mr.. J. q. McCoilom
assisted by powerful cast from the combine :
ZION stock company.
FAIR BCILDING, corner OF eth street and Pa
aNenue.-Ihe Grand Masonic Fair, for the
benefit of the Masonic Hall Association
mETRoPoLITAS HALL.-(irand ball of ORR
entail Lodge, No. 10. this evening.
ODD fKLLOws' HALL. Navy Yard-Graud
eEet this evening by Harmony Lodge, No o
q. q. +. " y
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PERSONAL.

fERoUN AL.
nj McGABE, COME tAND PAY BOARD
I'VE. bill and take baggage away, II not, Will
sell the Luggage for the Usts
de i5t JOHN II NAN, Keystone House.
/ ADIhS 1T Is ACKNOWLEDGE THAT
~ the NEW STAMPING DEPOT, on 9Th street,
49,, mas tne best election of Patterns ever of
Tered here, aud the proprietor has reduced the
price 10 ONE HALF that has been charre ed here
tofore. Being practical Stsmper, no tear need
be had of getting what will suit y0u. Go sec HIM
de VIII make and stsme AN Y pattern. de Is II
~ TREASURY DRPAkTNENT,
FOy RITZ AUDITOR UFFtCE,(
All persons hayIHg claims gainst = balance due
ir, m the United States to Robert Douglass, late
cat m ,teward | y navy, deceased IRE hereby
notned to preseI such claims, with proper vsuct-
ets- 10 ;. w TABOR, Feulth Auditor, within
four g. morths from this date.
December IL, 1906. de l5-3t
hR. II. Il, WOODBURY. has removed his office
Church. de : eoImT
YOU HAVE BEEN IMPRUDENT, but neither
L Buchu nor Samaritan humbugs iriH max,
ne riP; see DR. DARBY on 9Th street, o ppo-
SITE Odd Fellows He'll, AMI be cured rui.k and
permanently. de sim
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VICTOR BECKER,
PIANO TUNER AND REGULAT0R.-.
ESTABLISHED IN 1855. {=f92E

VICTOR BECKER,
Y PIANO TUNER AND REGULAT0R.-
EsTABLIsHkD IN 1855. RTf5T
ORDERS now REcEIvEDAT
DEMPSEY U'T00LE'S, EngrAvers and Sta
tfoner s, &C., 326 Pa av.. bet. 9th and 10th SITS.
r. C. REICHENBAOB' Piano Rooms,
49s nth street, near Pa avenue.
!spseiai Motto, from VIZ. Kaabs E. Co.. Baifimo,s.
Mr. Becker has tuned Pianos fOr us at our Ware
rooms, and we take pleasure IN stating that we be-
lieye him to be q competent tuner. no Il sm
PokfABLh
STEAM ENGINES,
G ombining the maximum Of efficiency, durability,
and economy, With the minimum Of weight and
price. They widely and favorably known,
more than 500 being IN use All warranted salts
factory, ne sale ptivs Giro ulars sent en-
application. Address
J. q. HoADLEY co.,
nos eosm Lawrence, Mss. .
MEDICINES CHEAPER IHANTHE OHEAP-
WI eat and u good as the best Aiarge stock Il
can always be foaBd st hoOREs DrHg Store,GH
ll3 PeInsJ lYsnia avenue west de 5-.w LIZ
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LOB SALE OR RRET-A fine tone PIANO, O
Il modern style, with stool and cover, in-
good order. Can be seen at DO SWELL sT-s=zs1
Fancy Store, 303 street, near lath, UgRfl
&C 260
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DIANo--one full size Chic kering Grand Piano,
for sale upon easy terms. Prioe sssO. A. sFkE4
W. G. METZEROrT 90
de Sole Agents of kteinWAy 4 Sons
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.

THE ORIGINAL BOHEMIAN TROUPE OF
GLASS BLOWERS,
for one week only, commencing THIS Monday
ENENlNG, Dec. 18th. In their Fashionable MusI
cal Promenade Entertainment. The Wonder
OF Modern Times, the Glass Steam Engine, FAIRY
Queen greatest curiosity of the sgestands six feet
hish which, II of iron, would be L. horse power,
aud is composed of 20 90 pieces of COlored 6iass.
thu largest speci men la the world. 5000 will be
paid 10 any party in the world who can duplicate
tie Woodroffe Glass Steam Engine. Talented
Arts may he in different parts OF the all
manufacturing endless variety of PRrlor Or
nameDtS. Immense attractions for MONDAY,
December Hth-the first night.
Doors open at clock Company at Work, ~.
Pretents Given, 81. Tickets, 80 cents. Children,
cents do IL
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ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATRE.
ren"yssnia avenue, near Willsrds' Hotel.
ee'snth Night OF the BE eng,s ensnto Of
NIB. JBFFlRsON,
THIS Monday EVENING, DEC. II, 1866,
In Dion Boucicsults drama,
RIP VAN wISKLs;
Oh. THE SLEEP OF TwESTY YEARS.
Founded on Washington Irviugs beautiful
STORY. with entirely new aud elsbor ate scenery
and mech anism, and q cast OF gre ~ tower.
WALLS NEW OPERA HOUSE.
BERRY ALL ...........-......-.. PR OPP IET0 Rs.
d. b. PHILLIPs MANAGE R.
FIRST PRODUCTION IN WASHING TON.
Of an entirely new and original romantic pay en-
ADRIE NNE:
TIE SECRET OF A LIFE,
- OR,
THE PGEL In THE MIST.
This elegant play having been tor some tina > in
active rehearsal, will be presented on
MONDAY EVENING, DEC II, 1866,
With new and beautiful Scenery By Angelo Wilson:
exten'ive Machinery by George shehan; IA ID
some Appointments 10y A. Wilson and sssi stauts,
Shensn; original and beautiful Music oy PROBES
ser jacob, and powerful cast of Characters,
embracing ihe names of the Great Artistic,
MRS d. p. BOWERS,
the Popular Actor,
Mr.. J. q. McCULL0M.
Ind nearly Every Member of the
ShEAT COMBINATION sioux COMPANY.
ADRIEENE DE BEAUPRE, weaIthy
Madame Amiie de Beaupre, Her Aunt,
GisnnettA scarstta, Daughter Of Jaeopo. 'H'
Eugene de Grassac -. Mr.. J. q. bioUoII1m
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tDR RbhT-A wOsiory FRAME ROUSE IN
Second street, No. 40. hpEly al Nc S6F.y'
cite street, GeOrgetoNn. ,islss,s
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t'UBNlSHED Oh UNFINISHED ROOMS
fph bENT-siDRle OF Commu n sAtipy No
44o Mass avenue. be;~ cen 9th snd 7th streets
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rEORGSTOGE HOUSE AGENCY,
NJ 100 BRIDQE sTRsET.
We have several desirable H0u-k Tor rent, Q
es0t sac. Also, hr,t-clsss RGsIDENcEs, 20
to Sl2p We invite the attention OF reilsbse par
ie- Immediately.
&C . 2m' cRME CQoFgR.
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EOR REET-ke~ HOUSE rooms: ss,, yArd
- heht 90 per month. Inquire at BIZ al < 5
u Il
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NEW BOOKS The making OF the American
IN Nation, by Partridge. On Democracy, by
Arthur Partridge Volume 9. Bancroft History
OF United States. Handy Book OF Ophthslmc Sur
Epidemics. An Amerioa Family in Germany, by
J. Ross Browne, illustrated. Felix holt. Library
oc25 FRANOK TAYLOR
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Ok eALk-That valuable piece Of PEOPKR-
~. corner Of New York avenue aud Thir-
teetth street. . feet front by Ice feet deep The
improvements consist OF one three stJTs Brick
Building, fronting on New York avenue sd con
tanning f"uTte' a rooms With eli modera improve
!nents and IN perfect order; and one three story
Briok Building fronting Thirteenth street
Containing . Rooms
The above property will be sold entire or separ-
ately- FITCH F0A.
Real Eetate Brokers'
Corner Of q and Seventh streets
de ls-dU Opposite Pest office
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The NEW METRoPoLITAN MEMORIAL NJ T.
CHUECH.-This new church, on the corner of
~ and T. streets, brief notice OF which we
have given. is to be built according to the plans
and specifications of Messrs. Mundell & Teck-
rty, Architects, of Brooklyn, N. Y. On the
streets the wall will be of brown stone ia feet
on *. and 90 on &. 1T will be In the orna-
mental gothic style of architecture. AT one cor
ner there will be a tower go feet in height II
Il intended, as this Is to be the memorial hurch
erected In the centenary year OF Methodism in
TINS country, TO make al the finest church of
that denomination in the country. grand or
gan Will be- placed in it. as also a chime of bells
IN the tower. The church will be national in
lis character, seats TO be set apart as State pews
representing every State in the Union and
with those in the galleries, which will be on
three sides, II Will accommodate 1000 persons
All The modern improvements will be made in
THIS edlfice, and in the basement will be church
parlors, kitchen, fire proof vault, &c, and a
prlyate entrance in the south end of the church.
VIII be reserved for the ministers and dIstin-
gulshed persOnages. The work will be conn
meneed Immediately and pushed forward rap
idly.
The minister in charge is Rev. F. s De Haas
and the Board of Trustees are Chief Justice
Salmon p. Chase, Gen1 u. =. Grant, Matthew
II. Emory, Samael Norment, r. A. Lutz, Sam
uel Fowler. Thomas III. Havenner. DR. F. How
ard, and Thomas j. :. Perry.
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The JOHNSON DEPARTMENTAL CLUB-A
special meeting of the Johnson Departmental
Club was held at the Union League Rooms last
evening 10 perfect the arrangements for Joining
In the procession.
The committee on music reported that they
had engaged Leinhardt's Band, of Baltimore
They have n beautiful crimson silk banner
Just made in Baltimore by Sisco, containing
nne portrait Of the President. with the name
and date of the organization, and a large silk
nag wss procured from General Rucker, which
will be borne in the line
Major T. Gales Foster was appointed Mar
shal, and Mr.. +. l.. Sarmiento assistant. Mr.
james Ballock was appointed banner bearer
assisted by Capt. Ben jsmin Austin, and Lieut.
X. y Smith standard bearer, assisted by Mr.
T.. -. Mcnamara.
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STRIKING OIL.-Several scientific gentlemen
have been prospecting for oil in the vicinity
OF Alexandria on the line of the Londoun &
Hampshire Railroad for some weeks % asst and
have succeeded IN discovering surface indica-
uons OF a character SUN ciently encouraging
as TO induce them to extend their operations
70 the putting down OF . couple of wells. A
fine oil spring has been discovered on the farm
OF Capt. John Powell, near Hunters Mills,
and one OF the wells will be sunk there Thu
other Will be sunk down on the farm of Mr.
Jos. Thornton, at ThOrnton's Station. Dr.
Paul Gregory, formerly of Richmond, has
charge of the operations, and has been mainly
instrumental in projecting the enterprise.
Several large capitalists OF Washington are
taking hold of the matter. and the indications
are very favorable that their investments will
prove Immensely profitable. The machinery
Tor putting down the wells, has arrived here
and is being rapidly shipped to the spot.-Al.
ex0RdTiG Journal
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MEETING IN THE FIRST WARD-A meeting
OF citizens of the First Ward was held last eye-
nlng AT Stotts Hall, corner of 10Th street and
PeDnsylvania avenue, TO adopt measures for a
participation in the reception of the President
Mr.. Samuel L. Douglass was called to the
chair. aud Mr.. Henry FIllebrown appointed
secretary. Ii was resolved that committee
OF i've gentlemen from those present at the
meeting be appointed to meet at the east front
OF the City Hall, at o'clock this afternoon, to
act rs marshals for the delegation from the
ward and see that 1t had proper place "a.
signed for it in the procession. The Chairman
appointed Messrs. Geo. A. Lane, VIM RiggIes
James Mccullough, Frank Ranahan and J.
Is. Moore TO form the committee: and after the
passage of a resolution endorsing the policy of
the President, and welcoming his return 10 the
metropolis, the meeting adjourned.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS

NEW AND CHEAP FALL GOODS, AT MIL
l LERS, 1O1 BRYCE SHEET, GEORGE
TOW % QUO yds tail Oalicoes, at rs, 1877 20 ~,
and u cts 700 yds Flsnnels, at 40, A, so, 6l1s,
20 90 81, 400 cts 1000 yds. Bleached Mu.in, at
15 ~, 70 %, %. 81 S71s z, 90 yds. Brown Muslin
at Is; ~, 20, Is Also, Canton Flapnels Seeking
sineres Housekeeping Goods, Gloves, Hosiery,
abo kot1ons We will now be receiving constant
supplies Of FALL GOODS which we are deIer-
mine to sell cheap. The pubic will o nd it great
ly TO their advantage TO examine our stock before
purchasing.
au IA Inn BENJAMIN MILLER