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PRovIDRNT AID SOCIETY, Dec p, ie61-
The following persons have been selected as
the permanent com mltfees tor visiting and dis
tributing throughout their respective wards
Hereafter all applications for fuel or pro-
vision must come from them, or any one OF
them, and be approved by one Of the directors
resident 10 the ward, certifying rhat The fam.
lilies recommended are IN actual rant. No other
Seg HeSi or order irtR b. recognized. The Treas.
1Tsr Will BE- a. the Central Guardhouse he.
tween the hours of and 10 O'Clock a. m and
3 and s'clock p m, 10 receive such requisi.
tons and issue upon them. The committees
are follows:
First Ward-Rey. J. N. Coombs, George Il
FillebTowD. Mrs. e. A. Reid, Miss l.. Redeem,
Miss :. f. Goode.
Second Ward DIR. J. W Van Arnum, q co.
g. Amss. Mss Juliet Gardner, Mr.. L. Rich.
ards, Mrs L. W. Denbam.
THIRD Ward-V Harbaugh, Jos. r. Hotgsop.
Mrs. NJ johnson, Mrs. Joo W. Angus, Mrs
DIR. Gillette.
Fourth Ward-Jshn II. Goddard, Lewis
Perry. Francis Lord, and two ladies not yet
named.
Fifth ward-Wm. Nottingham, Mrs b. Il
French, Mrs T.. Nicholson, Mrs. George =.
Bright. Mrs. Isabella FRASER.
Sixth Wsrd-Mi ehaei Nash, DIR. Jos Walsh
Mrs. VIM. Dixon, 6rs. Thos. Hutch son, Mrs
George K. wilson
Seventh Ward-Rev. MIR. Bittinger. T. T.
Fowler, Mrs. Brown, (E street, between 4 and
6th,) Mrs. Cnas. Hendley, Mrs. Thcs. l. LLOYD.
The above regulations are prescribed by the
Society, and will he rigidly observed
ALHx. X. SHEPHERD, Treasurer.
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THK FIRST WARD SHOOTING CAsK-John
Tongman, who was shot through the body on
Chrtstmas evening by an unknown coloreu
man, while walking along l. street, near Con.
neetient avenue, because he accidentally ran
against a woman In company with the man is
not dead, as previously reported, bat was
living al noon to- day Yesterday he was re-
moved 10 Providence Hospital, where ne is
Sisters OF Charity. Tougnan il a stone. cutter,
and boarded al Mrs. Davis corner OF 18th and
streets. He has been working for some
months at the Treasury, from which he and
others were discharged a fsw DAYS since and
be had III tended TO leave for New York yestpr-
day. the wound, IT Is feared. may prove ia
TAI This case excites much comment in the
section where It took place.
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DEAD INFANTS FouFD,-Yesterday officer
Lloyd found the body OF q child fthought to
be Of premature birth) on ID street, between
18th and 18th, and II was taken In charge bv
sanitary ofiicer Harris who attended TO Its in
tsrment.
This morning Mr.. Robt. H. Fuller found a
dead female iafant on @, between 11th and l2th
streets. at the corner OF an alley Leading 70.
wsrds the Metropolitan Han Justice VIM.
q. Harper this morning empannelled q Jury
and held an inquest upon the body, when the
jury rendered. q verdict that the child was
born alive, and came TO its death by violent
means, at the hands Of some person or persons
unknown. The child was buried by the Cor.
poratiop.
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4ss SEVENTH STREET. For Alexauder's best
kid gloves, castor cassimeres, buck and Berlir
gloves, call at A. Bauer's, 496 Seventh street
For q fine white shirt, warranted 70 fit; for
linen and paper collars and cuff; for under
shirts, drawers and hosiery, in great variety,
call at A. Bauer's New Store, late ballantyne's
price only. Also, shirts made 10 order ~ the
shortest notice 1l,3ll:
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"A CONSTANT And FRESH SUPPLY q n,
French and American BREAD, Dinner 40
Party ROLLS, e kept b. 4. 9. ILANr. grocer
q Neeet y, Dl0eOnGD.
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M. W lillian, 1886 Pet nsylvauis svenus, hss
ipnsinssly the largest and handsomest a, VT.
mtp, ei V.ive;, Beaver, Artrskan, sable
'tc'h snd tionks, and Will sell them now al
rtGuosa pr Gee. q
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BLANKETs OF ALL CoLoRs.-Red, White,
Blue, Grey, and Brown Blankets. Horse Bian-
kets, OF all colors. Five lbs Blanket for S2.5O.
and Hair Pillows, Boisters, Mattresses, 80
ADAMsOH's, sos 9Th st.,
ILLS one door from Penn. avenue.
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It's GOOD Expects ARE PERMANENT.-In
This 1t differs from all hair dyes. BY IT'S use
and gloss are restored. One trial Will cause
you 70 say this Of Mrs. y. A. Aliens Improved
(new styIs) Hair Restorer or DRESSING. an one
botle.) Dvery Druggist sells 1t. Price One
Dollar.
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DIED.

kAHL. On the 18th instant, at ls O'Clock, o. m
JULIUS kAHL, aged q years and months
The friends OF the family are requested to attend
his funeral from his late residence, u street be-
o'clock p. IL.
CONNER. On tbs 18th instant, at 7 O'Clock D.
NJ, JOHN CONNER, aged 80 years
His friends requested to attend his funeral
tr bis late residence, at the of 2d street
snd MASSACHUSETTS, avenues on Sunday, the S9th
Instant. at O'Clock p IN. 2ts
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BuRrkIr's OoCoAINs has received strong
c1fppcatss Of Its virtus IS Aatr preparation
ire N every section Of the country. ortni-ss
LIMITATIONS bound. all rendiae 10 tuc crease the
POI Hiafliy of th~ orte,psi article IL is the re.
= it Of N UGH exp. rim-nt ano study, ana 10 in
imitable. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

PERSONS wishing 10 subscribe for THE STAR
who reside on Capitol Hill and the Navy.
Yard, will please leave their orders at No. l22
East Capitol street, between 4th and 5th.
JOHN CoGGING, Agent
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TIE ORIGINAL FRANC sells Gents Furnish.
ing Goods cheaper than any house in this city,
at his popular store, 49 7th street, between ID
and L. three doors above Odd Pellows' Hall.
Recoilect the No.-494. l2,19,I:
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w. - NJ HTtNGTOS.
Cashier First National Banh

THE ORIGINAL FRANCS PRICB LIsr-(iood
MeYino Shirts and Drawers, 50, 90, IS, 90 cents,
Il. Good White Shirts, from 80 cents up TO
$3.50 Good warm Gloves, from IS cents up
Cotton Socks, from cents per pair mp; and
all other things In his line cheaper than any
other house liz this city, at 49i 9TH street, bs.
tween ID and T., three doors above Odd Fell
lows Hall. Recoliect No. 494. I2,laE
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SKATING PARK.-Go to Cronin's SkatoriaI
Emporium, 23S Pennsylvania avenue, near
18Th street, and procure season tickets for the
Skates at the lowest New York prices. 1872
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Ills

THE STOCK Of Fancy Goods. Notions, Toys,
WOODEN 0ooos, Hosiery, Gloves, Sha wis. Hats,
Bonne,s, Fire Works, &c, In store 302 st.,
will snll be cold regardless OF cos., for q few
days longer, before moving. Store for rent.
Fixtures for sale 3.
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II ron Wish 70 buy your Ohristmas presents,
dne Gold Watches and Jewelry, yoa VIII save
City cents on each dollar BY going TO l. Alex
l2th and 18th streets. $3.50 .5 12,k4;
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THOSE WHO WAIT the most attractive, Gle.
CANT, and standard Boeks, at very lev prices,
should not forget the 0roat Book Auction this
evening at $40 Pennsylvania Avenue, under
ne Metropolitan 6otels conducted ~
i1s2aEs rssa ree VIZ. L. WALL 4 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

DE. WHITE, Ohiropodist, 424 Pennsylvania
avenue, between Fouf-and-a-half and Sixth
streets, continues the successful treatment Of
Oorns, Bunions, Bad Mails, Enlarged joints,
Warts,,Moles, Vascular Excresosnces, &c.
Once hOhrs from q. n. to p. N. No charge
for consultation. EeAhlished 1851.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

..MCSAHARA's CAVE The mammoth ex-
caystion o. the foot of 9Th street, froa ting the
riveT-tne gradual enlargement of which 80
since that IN the course of 8 paragraph A. was
termed "McNamara's Cave" and divers sur.
mIses were prsdicatsd with regard 70 it's on
The eve of developing itself INTO IN extension
OF ~ street. Work has ceased ON the sou n
end OF The high bank, and to-day TT.
Nhole force employed by Mr.. John Nc
Nsmars, he contractor, has been transferred
10 the north front, ~ the point where the al
ready open thorougbfare shears of diagonalIy
20 Crouch's wharf. Here the pick-axe and
space are being vigorously spilled by q
force Of stalwart laooTers, and in two or tbre~
be cut through TIE contractor expects as
soon 50 the Job IL finished, 70 obtain authority
10 put down 8 graveled walkway from the
terminus OF 9Th street 10 7th. These improve
ments have long BEEN much needed, and the
prospect OF their contamination Is cheering TO
renect upon.
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Dec. 9Th. Isl
'THF- suPRFME COZ ST OF THE DISTRICT
COURT or TIE UNITED STATES

To OF WAoNg u y1ay c.ac.rn. rrs -ing.
Notice l. hereby given. that the sfeAm..r Gen.
Bragg captured 10y ves-rls Of tie Uuited Stat
belonging 70 the Mississippi SQUADRON, under
colnTnapd of Rear Admiral G. n. Davis. and the
hbeiled and prose, Ut-d In this court IN
the name Of the Unired states. FOR the reasons N
the libel stated and that said viii stand for
q isl at the City Hall in the City OF Wsshinct0B
the first Monday OF January next, when snd
where all persons warned 20 Eppesr O. show
cause why conds mnaripn shOuld not b. cecreed !.
sDd 60 intervene for their interests.
Y. J. NEIGS, CLERK.
necalnher 9TH, lsS-. de ls-aAxH
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So5o, Fo1NIR PRICE e13, then reduced to S11,
and now selling at eo.50-our Box Goats. This
coat 10 heavier and better trimmed than our
former ones as e13. A. Saks & 90, SIT Seventh
street. between Pennsylvania avenue and ID
utroek --L - E-ss los
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LEGAL NOTICES.
THE SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT
i OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING ADIsTRICT
COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE SAID INSTRUCT

To atl Erhorn - may ooscsTn, eyoeSaHs:
Notice IL hereby given, That the stesmtag Tes-
Yer Was captured hy vessels of the United State
belonging to the Missis.ipri sgusdron, under com
maud of Rear Admiral @. II. Davis. and the same
Was hbelled and prosecuted IN This court. in th-
name Of the United Ststcs. for the rea-ons in tie
libel stated ana thst safS will stand Tor
At ihe City Hall, ia the city % sslingfon the
first Monday OF January next. when aud where al
persons warned To appear 20 show cause ~hv
condemnation should not ~ decreed. and 10 inter
tene for their interests.
X. y. MFIGS. Clerk
Dec sth. lSS. deig asU-.
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ticou, Ter thu no iday Presents st Prizes
Oh. l,oilar JvstiIy Store, No. 43s Peansyl-
ysh1a svsnDe, nesY3 street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

LoUDoE AND HsnrsniKs RAILsoAD Ex-
TEhsIoN.-Ihe joint cosBanitre Of tn- Van
lreton snd Gsoreetown OoaHcils-Ms,
If tb. ~ ssh,ns,a, sn.hori,is. AMI a 80
q II .cfaeiw and Lew DAVIS. af tn pears-.
itoH CorpoTs'ion-wsised on General GRAFT,
eeieiary Of War I'D INTERIM, y.ssrrdsy, - 80
qufst the oetsiiing hy the department of
civil snRbeer 10 ssryey and req n on he pr ,,
postG roufes for he 'eneioa of tbs Load on
and Hsmpsh hire railroad IN tois Uisfrict Den
Grsp' received the committee very cordially,
but iLfol Df q hem that, ns n al DO DO yer 10
DEAL nu officer tor thai purpose, aud aug
ses'ed The preparing of q petition 20 Goa.
Rress r guessing that BODY to grant the
privilege. when, no doubt, an engineer wouid
be oYtsil,d In the 's%crgeso wn BoSrd of Al
dSrmen last night the resolution previoa .iy
passrG by he Board of Com ION Oou. oil " -
S,,nt he O., ~ oaessess %
ii~re OF subs erbing TO the stock OF the proposed
railroad eYteRkiop-
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A MEXICAN PIANOS AT THE PARIS EX.
"A POSITION.
INC0STRoyEITIBLE PRooFs OF TEk
HIGHEST AWARD TO STEIN
WAY a SONS


The following Official document. prove bsronss
donbt that the highest award within the-
ESSer al the ~ iS,r 15ie, T. g
that the RIBBON Of the Legion Of Honor, obtained
m n, Ss his ST 81 ssP,ns5
ths ssine from the Emperor, vas not a. pereiss-
class or group Jury. or Imperial Commission
weoertfy that the FIRST GoLD MEDAL 8 II TO-
to Mesh steinSsg Sem ~ the 9ry q tss Ia
,ernstionsl Exposition. First ~ ne q, in alsss
President cf InternatiS ssl yury.
s sMRRofs kA fHSsks shf GfyhEkT
Members Of InteTnstional Jury.
certify herewith hat the Jun, Of the lnt@rns,
rcnal Exhibition in Paris, as We'll ss the gEoCpa
pianos Of Me-srs stei1way sea as Of Sss Yo,
10 be spFF "a To ihsse OF Msssr ePS'sipl
Sons, Of Boston and that on this account re hri
large gold medal has beeR awarded e Nessn
= 'N-'' wi J.scuIEpMEYER,
Member II Jun, Class y,
Member Of Chsmlsr Of Cgmmerce, sc
sy9rn e before and certified by Emil klanlrs'h.,
temburg, dated Stuttgart, August 10, lsG.
Royal Conservatory n MEyi-,
DT.ct0T'S Dros. Brussels, sept ie' le9.i
In snsGer 70 your letter Of me 18th instant I
have 90 declsre that my position does not permit
me- to let you know the contents Of my report he-
fere its oficis publication; but cannot refuse g
Join my declaration 10 the one Of my honorsois
colleagues OF ihe jury Of class 10 OF the UnIVsr-s
Exposition in Paris dated rly -, that the y ~
GOLD nEDkL for American Pianos has been givet
10 you by the UNANIMOUS vote OF this jury, - vel
by the Superior Council Of Presidents, lnperI
Commission.1 declare, furthermore, thu; neithS
the jury Of class 10, the second Group jury LoI
the Superior Council Of Presidents, have ask "a tl
decoration Of the Legion of Honor for NJ. Chicke
ipse.
Accept. gentlemen, my high regards.
The reporter OF class II. TETIS,
az Director Of the Conserv story OF Brus.els
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

or ZOE ALBANY. - Yesterday evening
Warden n uestIs sent the following prisoners,
m charge OF 8 guard, 70 the Albany peniteu-
nary, 70 which they have been sentenced:
VIM Mortimer slias Burcn, II years-six fer
assault with intent % kill ofhcer Williams,
and i've Tor b1rglsry in Georgetown; James
n Smith alias Jonnsen, years-three Tor
stealing Gen. Walbfidge's horses, and four
Tor burglary IN Georgetown; VIM. II. King.
yssrr-nve years for bnrg isry In Georg eto n,
and for horse stealing; Nicholas Carter, col :
crse. ysaTs for grand larceny: James Rich
ards, year for grand larceny; Chss Brown,
coaored. years for burglary; Bernard Smith,
u months for burglary; Peter McCaoe. ) years
for horse stealing from Gen. Walbridge; Thos.
Ayers, . years for burglary; John Davis, COL
Ored, years for burglary.
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OFPIcIR LoRINe's RAID--Ysst altar.
noon, officer Loripg, OF the 5tA precinct, made
q descent upon disorderly gathering in the
Second Ward, and arrested party Of eolorsd
girls who had not got over their Ohristmss.
named Lucin d, 0Taht and Susan Hutchinson.
Emma Oroes, and Mary Posey, who had :
hearing before Justice Harper, and were lined
IS each. -
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CITY ITEMS

A SnoRr rIsB ONLY LKFr-Ha,s aud CABS
ior Got AZ Reoptns's On Price store No. sSS
l5ih street, near Mary l. nd ayenue
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SCENE IN A STREET CAR.-About eleven
o'clock to-day, some excitement occarred in
one OF the avenue cars, in consequence of a
lady being attacked with q ft Just as the car
had arrived at 22d street, on its way to George.
town. The incident was OF so sudden 8 char
scter. ompanied a. Ii was by q wild shrek
thrown into great CONSERVATION, and could not
divine What was the matter. As soon a. the
unfortunate lady could be Sufficiently re.
stored, she was placed In q carriage and con.
waved 70 her residence.
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w DTEISS hKn SLkANsiSa

once, No. 40 JEFFERSON at Geereetown, d G.,
Established IN ls1 prensius awarded by the metro
Politsn In stltRte lSS rebuilt lss6, aud IL Nv
fsr the largest and most rlete 90
the Kind In this section Of coantry.
Dysine and Securing Of all kinds dene In thu hsss
manner.
Truly thsnkfui for past favors, the subscribe
solicits the continued custem of the community.
Goods receiyes and returned BY express wftA ths
utmost promp tness and eepstcA.
Post Once address, Lock Box No. 80.
Once olosee daily st sunsst except SATURDAY. vnsI
IL ts closed Af 81 D. sur en
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Largely on Boors.-Yestefday morning
Oaheer Kelly, OF the sixth prscinct. arrested
james ID cCartny and James Z. Wilson, Who
had enatched par OF boo's from the sfero OF
0psayus Geisier, on In strest above The
HortheEn u srket- and they were COMMITTED %
AL for court BY Juatice CAapil.
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MAsoHpc RR1s11rAfions.-On Monday
evening Mount ysfaoa Ohaptsr No. 8 OF ROY.
q Arch Easons, pressnted Past High PriSss
o. ". Haueest WITH . hAsAssms high priests
Az the meeting a Vaskisstoa 7. A. Ohsp.
Ter go, q baaurful gold isWsi Was present
q through 0raad Ma Priest Holnoed 10
Past aiSA PTisss Wn. xiA1lston.
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THE sUPRFMF COURT OF THE pTsTRTCr
Il OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING A DISTRICT
cvrET , OF THh ISIIEn SrArEs

To aii 1csorl ~ may coHoe-s, FsfiAF-
Notice l. hereby given. that the Steamer Gen
sumter Was captured by vessels Of thu Unit i
States Belonging 70 the Mississippi sQusaron
under command of Rear Admiral G. L paFis ard
the same lileilsd and prosecuted in this court
ia the lame Of the United STATES for the ressons IA
the libS tsted and that said cause will stand for
trial a. the CITY Hall. IN the city of Wasiington
on the first Monday Of January next. when and
where all persons are warned 20 appear 80 shox
csuse Why condemnation shOuid not be decyaed
and to intervene for their interests
RI. MEIGs. Clerk
recember 9Th, 1861. de n9axtd
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THE SUPREME CouET 90 THE plsTaICT
Il UF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A DISTRICT
COURT oETHE UNITED STATES,

= TO OF WaoUi fI W-dg I,H'f y. 4Tsf-faE
Notice j. hereby given, hat the steamer GOV. A
Nouton Captured b. No-sgls If the United
states scion ging q the Mississippi squadron,
der command of Rear Admiral G. II. Davis, ana
the iibClledT Bo prosecuted IN tins court,
IN the name Of the United Ststes, for the reasons
in thu ibei stated. and that said will STAN
for trial 81 the City Hail, in the city Of Wsehing
ton, the FIRST Mondsy Of January next. WHEN
show cause why condemn nation sho1ld not De de-
creed, and to Intervene Tor their interests.
Dec. 9Th ISL de 5000
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USeoUND pRovI0I0Ne.-EdW'd O'Nesi came
before Justice harper yesterday charged with
selling nd provisions in the market ana
- 4ned IS,
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pFpICEEs ELEcTzD.-At the sgular meet ne
OF Central Division. No. Il. Sons of Temper
tDcs, held last evening, the following were
elected a. officers w. +. Freeman w. p:
J. a. Lownds, W. A: r. T.. Townsend. X. s:
Henry Parker, A. II. s.; John Starving, F. :
:. H. Patterson, treasurer; Richard Dencrett
Chaplain: VIM. Phillips, Con: X. X Topnan,
A Con; A. r finney. 1. 5 s. L. r Herick
q. 8 Lady Otfcers-Miss Julia A Lincoln,
Conductor; Miss Grace Dunn, Sentinel; Miss
blanche Cennor, First Lady Assistant; Miss
Katie White, Second Lady Assistant; Miss
Emma OinsIead, Third Lady Assistant
Howard Division, No. :, Sons OF Temper.
rance. last evening elected the following as
Officers e. w. jenkins, w. p; I'd. johnson,
W. A; John kirk. X. 3: Harry Mason, A r.
y; A. Tappan, r. y: George Belts, Treasurer:
T. r. Rankin, Chaplain: q. ". Tucker. Con.
duetor; H. Il. Leon. Assistant Conductor: H..
ram y Drake, L. e.; Il. ". Smith, o. g.; W.
q. FInney, Il. W.P.
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FAMILY Row.-Last evening Rob't Mich.
OILS and nIs vile, MARY Nichols, were arvssted
oy offlesr Brewer and ken 70 the station. the
wife being charged with dranksnnsss and
Sighting and the husband with assault aud
battery On the wife. whom ho had heat @ such
an extent that Inc ofncers were obliged 70 send
for physician. This morning thsy were dis.
misssd by Justice Walter. =
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FsKh FIsHTs.-Yssfrday morning John
Francis, Gnsrlfs Williams, VIM Winne'd,
lssac Praf and Vim. Crafty, all coiorei, WEI Q
arrsst'd by Sergeant Meredith and Oh Ger q ar.
ret OF The hrst precikct, on The charge OF DIS
orderly sath ring being engaged iu a tree n ht
ano they were taken before Jastice Tuck-r,
who fined The firstt three IS pacb and dis missed
toe DINERS. In the sftsrDooa, Sergeant Mere.
oHh, win Officers Hickman and Jarbsr, ar.
rested John Smiier. Moses Barnes, aud Ma.
Ida Johnson, colorso, aud Margaret Murpoy
whre, 70 Tin Cop alley, fer being engaged In
Tree night. The firsttwo aad iast named were
lined SO zach, and the other a..
ACcIpKET.-This morn Dg, rs Charles Con.
Bssf, coioTed man, was passing sIong Mary.
lana ayen ne, near Ihe corner OF 10th street ia
was struck on the head with email stoua
lnrown by youth at some OF h,s COMRADES
TIE force OF the 10 issie prod uced an uyiy con.
fusion and caused copious fow OF blood ass
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TEE DBAp LoCK-The ssdesd Iocks AZ the
CITY Han, caused sy the refusal OF the Rsgistsr
of the CRY, MI. hos well, % draw any checks
on the Bank OF w sshington 10 pay the creditors
OF the Corporation, for whom provision was
made ey the appropriAiio ION and school hall
passed on Monday night, still continues. Aad
n csnseqosnes sin-selling -is excessively
Braetlced.
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DISTURBING RELIGIOUS WoRsHIP.-wed-
nssday morning, q disturbance took place in
the morning prayer meeting being held ~ As.
bury Colcrsd Church, which created some ex.
cnsment, and yesterday afternoon the follow.
ing persons were arrested for participating In
it:-Sftphen T. Cant Rsoecca Ross, Grant
Hutchin On, Lucinda Hutchinson, Mary Po-
sey. Susan Hutchinson, Emma Cross and
Justice Harper fined each Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

A. Z. SHErHs1D, Ese- Treasurer Prevalent
Aid Society. announces the receipt OF the fol.
lowing contributions sincs yestsrday's paper
was issued :-Samuel v. Mics, ef; 4 w.
Derham, from part collections q uarter nas
ter Generals Once. 81; Wesley Chapel cot.
lection on CAristnas dat, ISL 10. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

hOLL BABIES HOOP SKIRT. Also, large
~ stock of French Corsets, just received from Eu-
rope. at astonishing prices. Ladies will not for
get to cali and the Reception Trail Skirt at
BheM ,, ~ La. ay.- near 9TH ST. de lS-tf