Evening star., 1869-12-24
HOLIDAY GOODS.
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The stores have now opened their supplies Of
goods of all kinds for the gift season, and the
display is unusually rich and attractive. Citi-
Zens and strangers will find in THE STAR adyer-
tisements OF the leading Establishments where
holiday goods are sold.
CHRISTMAS is COMING. The phrase has grown
into commonplace slang through the ordinary
level Of the year; but when we reach so near the
borders of holiday rejoicing as we are to-day. IL
assumes genuine, glowing glory which makes
time, the heart-warmth OF the dull calendar of
days, the exuberant gift season of the Christian
world;-we hail it, one and all, with earnest
fections rule; now, il ever, we know the sense of
human brotherhood and the blessedness of Civ
ing. NO more appropriate souvenirs can be
purchased for family or friends than the elegant
books, pictures, and fancy articles provided for
the holiday season at Messrs. PHILIP & Solo
MONS Metropolitan Book Store, 332 Pennsylva-
ma avenue, between 9Th and 10th streets. They
display beautiful gift books and fancy articles,
Juvenile books, photograph albums, bibles,
prayer books, work boxes and baskets, writing
desks, dressing cases. vases, and great variety
of useful and ornamental articles, exceedingly
appropriate for holiday presents. Among their
new books will be found the Holy Grail, Alfred
Tennysons new poem, published in England
under the name of '.Idylls Of the King" part
3D. Tale of Eternity, Gerald Massey's new
|4Oem. The Cathedral, James Russell Lowell's
new poem. Puck, Ouida new book. In Both
Worlds, Dr. Holeombe,s (auth0r of Our Chill
dren in Heaven'') new book. The Ecumenical
Council, its objects, aims, and purposes ex
planned in 1.-The Pope and Council by James.
The Pursuit of Holiness, by DIR. Goulbrun; and
all the other new books, many of them gotten
up in extra bindings, with appropriate and beau
tifu illustrations especially for the HOLIDAYS. An
appropriate present for a gentleman, and val
liable addition to the library table is their sta
tionery cabinet, the most compact ever manu-
factured; contains assortment OF every size and
klnd OF writing paper, for inland and foreign
correspondence, with envelopes to match. Also,
blotting pads, visiting cards, black and red inks.
twine, pen and holders, pencils, paper fasteners
pen wipers, postage stamp case, measuring tape.
pencil and ink glasses, sealing wax, scissors,
steel eraser, ivory folder, porcelain slate, &C.,
especially suited for professional gentlemen.
HOOPS POEMS with Dores marvellous yiyiti-
cation of their weirdness; Tennyson's Vivian,
end Enid illustrated by the same master har,.
Puck and his adventures by 0uida; Romance of
Spanish History; Wild Sports OF the Woods, by
James Greenwood, and many other elegant
books suitable for holiday presents at SHILLING
TONS book store, corner 4 y street and Pennsyl-
wood writing desks, Catholic prayer books hand
sOmely bound, pocket books, photograph al
buns, games and puzzles, &C., &c.
ELEGANT Christmas gifts for ladies can be
obtained OF WM. M. SHUsTER Il Bro, Pennsyl-
vania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
They have on hand fine black and colored silks
Lyons black silk velvets, Pins real Irish pop
lins, splendid cashmere shawls, real thread lace
points, and many other beautiful goods, which
they offer at once at the lowest cash price.
NOTHING can be more elegant and tasteful
than some bit of art, either a fine Oil painting or
engraving, or the later favorite chrOino with its
warm tones; or a delicious water-color sketch of
flower or leaf; or a neat photograph, or statuette
or one Of Rogers groups of statuary. These
many other ART fic1 VIII; n;
ton at SMITH & STRONG's art repository, 2kj
street. where lovers of art can always find some
thing to admire.
THERE are thousands of gifts to be distributed
through these twelve days Of Christmas; there
will be gifts OF charity, OF ostentation of for
maity, of courtesy, Of business, OF friendship of
policy, Of love; and all to be varied to thou
sands OF tastes and wants Begin with the chill
dren, by all means, for gifts to them bestow and
return tenfold the that springs from gifts
able to the little ones, and w. GRUPE & Son,
$40 Pennsy1vania avenue, between 11th and 18th
streets, south side. have fine supply.
DANIELY PERR, corner 18th and Water streets,
advertises best quality oak wood, delivered in
any part of W ashington, for $3.50 per cord.
CIGARS for Christmas gifts, all prices, at
'' The PET CIGAR STORE ID street, near 9th.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS for housekeepers at wN. s.
MITCHELL & Co.'S. over Perry & Bros dry
goods store, corner 9Th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, such as carpets, oilcloths, rugs, cur
tains, &c.
BEAUTIFUL CHEOMOs for holiday presents, at
l.. ): ROTHRoCK's, Mays Building, corner 9TH
and T. streets.
ELEGANT LACE SETS, embroidered handker-
Chiefs sashes ribbons, flowers, feathers, gloves,
sewing machines, and fancy goods, at DAVIS
"A Market Space, corner 9Th street.
Buy YOUR STOVES, ranges, heaters, Sc, of
Col. ROBERT BOYD, 9th street, between ID
and T..
The SCHUIENAN CAsEs-CriminaI Court
Judge FISher.-Iesterday, after Judge Fisher
had overruled the motion made by the prosecu-
ton for a continuance of one of the cases against
Schuremah, Mr.. Norris said he was not willing
to try the case now, and intimated that if Ire
was forced to trial he would abandon the case.
Mr.. Riddle insisted on a trial Mr.. CarringtOn
said he could not proceed in the absence Of his
witnesses. The Court directed the trial to 90
on; it was the duty of the Government to have
its witnesses present. Mr.. Darlington remarked
that all he wanted was time to get testimony
and a jury which had not vet formed an Opin-
ion. Mr.. Norris repeated what lie had said be-
fore. Judge Fisher repeated what he had said
with emphasis; if counsel abandoned the case,
he would appoint another gentleman to repre-
sent the United States.
The call OF the jury was proceeded with, and
the prosecution objected to each juror who had
been on the last trial, alleging that of necessity
each of them must have formed an opinion upon
tne issue now on tr1al. When The name Of DO
seph +. Nenning "a colored juror was called, he
stated that he had not formed or expressed an
opinion. Mr.. Darlington insisted that if the
witness had formed an opinion he was incOmpe-
tent from bias; if he had not, he was incOmpe-
tent for want of capacity. Mr.. Phillips argued
that II was not needed In the last case to form
an opinion as to the issue in this one i'm order to
arrive at a verdict He thought the Juror under
stood the case better than counsel for the Gov
eminent. Mr.. Darlington remarked that be-
cause the juror followed the line marked out by
the defence, that counsel held that he was 80
good a lawyer that he should be transplanted
from the jury-bOX to the bar, and even to the
bench. Mr.. Venning, Ito Mr.. Darlington y
You don't think am competent. Mr.. CARING
ton-No, donot. MIR. Venning-If my parents
had had the same advantages as yours, OF being
competent as you are. The Court said the Juror
was competent, and he took his seat
Other jurors were called, but before the panel
was filled MIR. Darlington said that he had had a
consultation on the subject OF this case, and
although his belief i'm the guilt of the accused
was undiminished, he thought proper under the
circumstances to enter a nOlle prOsequi i'm this
case. The Court fixed the trial OF fifth indict-
ment against Schureman for the first meeting
of the court in January.
PREsENTATIoNs-Yesterday the pages of the
House OF Representatives, through Franklin
Faller, presented the DOorkeeper, Mr.. o. s.
Buxton, with massive silver coffee urn, and
the Assistant DOOrkeeper, Mr.. John Boyd a
silver cake dish. Col. X. Irwin, of the Indian
Bureau, was the recipient YESTERDAY of a very
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