Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

had been drawn mp close TO his uucle's cot, IN a
room on the ground floor, and that his uncle
was dead, having dropped the pistol IA small
single bsrrelled oue,) with which tine deed
was done, IT the chamber chair, as also another
smaller pistol. The boy Immediately notified
the neighbors, aud Lieutenant johnson was
sent for, who at once sent n dispatch for the
coroner, Dr.. POTTERY who, this afternoon, is
holding an inquest.
STREET IMPRovRNENTs.-The following
statement from the city surveyors office show
what streets have bt en- laid out during the
term OF the present city government North l.,
between nth and Goth streets west: west 18th,
between north and Boundary; east 3D., be-
tween Massachusetts avenue and north f.;
north between LIST and 7th east: west ID. be.
tween north X and New York avenue; north
r, between New Jersey avenue and I'd east;
north V, between eth and 18th west north N,
between 18th and 18th west; north q, between
l4th and Connecticut avenue; west 18th, be-
tween NJ and q north; north NJ, between New
Jersey avenue and North Capitol: north O be.
tween lSth and 10th west; north 5, between
9Th and l4th west; north e, between 18th and
oath wtst;west 10Th, between X ana Boundary:
North Capitol between Missach usetts avenue
snd l. north; Canal. between ID south an
Virgin ia avenue; 7 north, bet Ween 18th west
and Boundary 18th east, between East Capitol
and Maryland avenue; 9th west. between N and
= north; q south. between ith aud 9Th east; 5lh
east. between Il south and Virginia avenue:
list west, between and NORTH : north, be-
tween 18th and boundary: ID north, between
New jersey avenue and ID east 4th west be-
tween y and X north: 18th east, between VI and
l north; north, between 18th west and Boun-
dairy; 2lst west. between Pennsylvania avenu-
and Boundary; Water, between 7th and 18th
west; l. and h south, between 9th aud 9th
streets. The gradIpg and srayeling Of up wards
of half OF these streets have been com pleted
ard work on the others Is being pressed TO
completion as rapidly and possible.
In connection win The shove there hiss been
a number OF sewers Constructed AMI bridges
and cuiVerts built, which are also under the
Surveyors supervision.
THE BEST PLACE TO Buy CHRISTMAS Pres
ENTs. The stores throughout the city are
crowded onring the day and evening with
persons making their Chris tmas purchases,
and the sidewalk are filed with pedestrians
examining the many pretty things displayed
IN the windows for the holiday season, All
classes are seeking suitable articles for pres
ents, and oftentimes IL Is a perpleNinz question
what and where to buy. Ninth street, rapidly
growing TO be one Of the most attractive thor
onghfares in the city, aud 4 formidabl rival to
Seventh street. this year presents a busy ap-
pearance. One of the first establishments upou
this street is that OF Chas. Ullrch n, 4o3 ~ near
Union Lseeue Hall, who offers one OF the lsrg-
est and best assorted stocks Of china, glass ware
fancy goods, &c. 20 be found In this District
Purchasers cannot fail ID fad az tLi, house
something that will be suitable for a present
Ii Is useless for us 10 attempt to enuulerate the
beautiful fancy ARTICLES which h. has select
tor his customers this season. HIS store beiny
but a short distance above Ppnusylyanta ave-
hue our readers VIII find il TO their advantage
10 pay him visit. promuen feature OF ii
business Is his large stock OF plain and orna-
mental lamps of everydescrIptiou, drop lights,
portable stands for chandeliers &c, 10 WHICH
trade he pays SPECIAL atten ion, and the designs
Of many of these Articles are unique and At
trecave. Goods Of Bohemian ware, Lava, &c,
Just suited Tor Chris presents, beng use
ful and ornamental. may be found here in end
less variety aud at prices suited 10 any purse
-0
MEETING OF BOYS IN BLUR.-A mseting of
he Boys IN Blue was held last night Al Union
League Hail, AT which Capt. J. Bell Adams
presided and Mr.. ". ). Fletcher acted as secre-
tary. Alter a statement OF The object o. the
meeting. which was 20 announce To he differ
INT regiments that their uniforms We're re.dy
Tor them, and 10 request tue uarternasters 10
come forward and comply with instructisns
Col. Potter, of the First Cavalry regiment re-
ported mat he had succeeded IN organizing
four iuu companies. Col Robert Thompson
was tnen introo uced and after denying that the
organization was only temporary, he pro-
ceSGed 10 comment upon the meeting of the
Common Councils on Monday night. at which
oils bad been introduced asking that the sala-
mes OF those who are able TO help themselves
be increased; also, one king thar the lsborers'
wages be decreased 10 half wages, and tha. the
ward commissioners be instructed " employ
more men until the Ist o; April next The
lahorer and his family, he believed, would
starve on 81 per day and he ID ght that If this
9rganizailon was gong 10 take any part in
municipal affairs it should demand better
wages for the worxIngmsu.
After addresses by Rev. Mr. Green and
others, the meeting adjourned.
TREASURY DkPARTaRNT.- The following
card, which is firting testimonial OF the su-
perlOT skill Of the gen ,lemen To whom il refers,
mas hren handed us for publication: u needs no
comment AZ our hands: This is 10 certify that
have been afflicted with chronic ca.arrh aud
sore throat for twenty wears past, aud have
suffered acutely therefrom Cor TWO wears
Though NO, very deaf have ways heard IN
distinctly. i have been under the treatment
N ItOrtOr n SIR for
and cheprInlly assert that a cure # the chronic
catarrh and sore throat is being rapidly effect
ed, and that bear much more distinctly than
before was treated. j. r. JONES, Third Au-
dror's Offcs, Treasury Department. Becem.
Der 81, 1865
RICH AND ELEGANT CHRIsTdAS GOODS AT
ACCTIoN.-Lovers of art viii enjoy -ich
treat by visiting the salesroom OF Meesrs
Cooper Latimer. aucIionPers, IA the Star
BuiloIng, corner OF 1lth street ant tn Avenue,
where is now on exhibition ore of the finest
collections of Italian statuary and other artl-
cies OF rirtu ever brought here, comprising fine
stat uettes. such rs the "Da ncing GIL" OF Ca
nova "Three Graces," Comedy" and other
BEAUTIFUL gems Of art, being copies iu miniature
Of celebrated statues; rich Mosaic tablss, parlor
cabinet ard mantel ornaments. founss, card
ceivers. Tuscan, Grecian, Venetian. Agate and
Neapolitan vases, &c, &c. The above goods
are of a recent importation of Sig. Topi, direct
from Florence Italy.
TIE HOLSTER LIoCoI CASE - y ssterday
afternoon the case Of A. Holster, tor keeping
restaurant without licenses, came MP before
Justice mOrsell for a hearing, when Mr.. Hine,
counsel for Holster, interposed motion TO dis
N iss the case upon the ground that the suit
purported to have been brought by q munich
pal sovereignty 70 recover a debt alleeed to be
due il from private citizen, and the writ was
Lot and did not appear TO have been sued out
by any ofacrr authorized to institute suits on
behalf OF the corporation. The magistrate
thereupoR postponed the case for one week. to
nve the corporation attorney an opportunity
70 appear to prosecute the case.
ExoRBIrAST.-The price OF fowls-turkeys,
geese, &c,-has within the past day or two be-
come exorbit3nt, because Of the approaching
demand for the Christmas holidays. Turkeys
ranged in price to-day from - TO $3.50, geese
from 81 to sl.75, chickens Is 10 rs cents apiece
Holders Of the same may be the sufferers by
these high prices, as they were last Thanks.
giving Day, " hen turkeys and geese were held
day or two before Than kseiving at about
four times thei value, and on the night before
that day could have been purchased for At
least IS per cent. less.
ELECTION OF Masonic OryrCKRs. At
meeting Of Acacia Lodge, F. and A. n, held
last nigh the following officers were elected
Tor the ensuing year u. Is Cramer, w n Z.
J. Sweet, s. w.: c. Il. r. Colledge, ]. W.; AT
Marsh, Secretary; T. n. Hanson, Treasnrw.
Al . stated meeting OF National Lodge, No
u, +. and A. n, the following named were
chosen officers for the ensuing wear M @
Baxter, ". M. J. q. Wall. s. W.k L Hanla