Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-13
HOLIDAY GOODS.
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HOLIDAY S.0ODs.
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The Christmas holidays are only two weeks
OF, and many OF the stores have now opened
their supple, cr gasas CT al kinds for the gift
season, and Che |rsrlsy i 80 FAR unusually rich
s.sd attractive; ~hile others are receiving and
uupack;uc iaxce and varied stocks Of beautiful
a. D.scipstion Of the expected rush of
These vino wish TO make their pIr-
chases before The Forcs are thronged, and their
stocks Nave been picked over viii find in TIE
STAR, from Day to day. advertisements of the
lea.Iing Establishments where holiday goods are
sold. Among those who lave already adver
tisea in our columns, we not{e - f6lloyina:,
HARKRITER Is the Decorator Of the l>iod,,
AL Is as usual early in the FIELD with beautiful
and useful Holiday Presents. At his well known
establishment, 4sj Seventh street, between ID
and y, may generally be found some of the
finest gems al art in the District, and his stock
ofhOliday goods so far received is worth an in
spection By connoiseuTs, comprising carefully
selected paintings, chromos, and engravings,
handsomely framed, Swiss carved wall pockets,
brackets, toy hygremetoIaes, &C.: also paper
hangiugs, window shades, picture frames, cord
AMI tisse.s, r;ngs and nails, SC. Housekeepers
will always find st Narkriter's something to
make their homes brighter.
Economical people may wear their clothing
tlneadhare at other seasons OF the year, but
every one likes 10 have good clothes about
Christmas times, and this year they can be ac-
cGmlnodated with something nice at reasonable
prices, as they may see by referring to the
the Bismarck of dealers. HIS mammoth estab-
hshInent IN tie Old IntelligeRcer b. Hiding, No.
i'll Seventh street, Is the resort of all who
would obtain fashionable and well made cloth
ing AT fair rates. The fact Is, -Herning reads
the papers, and krows when gold IS on the de-
cline, and goods with Ii, and Is not Ike some OF
prices fall 30 per cert IN New York, dom. get
the news for months.
There is no royal road to learning, bu. there
is an easy way 10 get clean and good groceries,
namely. by purchasing al ROYAL +. NIr.LEE's,
northwest corner Of Ninth and l. streets.
A well dressed man is sure ct the admiral ION
OF the ladies'. even if he is 70: an Apollo, and
that Is the reason why all the young men about
town buy their clothing at OAK Hall, Oh Sew
enth street, near L, where they can get the
latest styles. and family men 90 there because
they are sure OF bargains In SoodstOr themselves
The Grant vase Is OF exhibition at BENJAMIN
DE WoLsF's iewelry store. under the Metroli
tan Hotel. Ii i @! solid silver. and is well worth
u visit. as arc the beautiful holiday goods at the
same store.
"a little more cider for Christmas RILEY
A. SHINS has one hundred barrels pure apple
cider-enOugh TO make several mince pies, and
have some left for use as beverage.
Alaska is fur place, and so Is DIrTRICH's
Hudson Bay Fur Store, i25 Seventh street, be-
tween g and H near the Patent Office. He
advertises ladies and gentlemen's furs for the
holidays at reduced prices.
= A black silk dress is always in style, and now
IL the time to buy, before Mr.. Jos. j. MAY closes
out his large stock at less than marked rates.
The place is 30s Pennsylvania avenue, between
9Th and 10th streets
PAY OF MECHANICS AND LABoEEes AT THE
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.-The following is
THE new scale Of prices per day for mechanics
and employees at the Washington Navy Yard,
Established by Naval Board convened by
Admiral Dahlgren,) to take effect November
LIST, except in cases Of reduction, when it takes
effect November Goth :-First-class masons,
si5o. First-class grainers and letterers, second
class masOns, a. First-class plumbers, 1915.
First-class joiners, pattern makers, engravers,
blsck makers, and wood turner's; second-class
grainers and letterers. and third-class masOns,
makers, taWve1s, from and brass iinisHers aSS
mOuldiers, blacksmiths, anchor-smiths, copper
rollers. copper and tin smiths, boiler makers,
galley makers, sailmaker, laboratorians, ord
filters; secOnd-slass plumbers and engravers,
S3.2j. First-ciaSs painters, wheelwrights, coop
ers, horers. and boltcrs, aNemen, Triggers, sea-
engine men; sccond-ciaSs jOiners, ship car
penters, pattern makers, gun-earriage makers,
sawyer, block makers, and wood turner's,
blachsniths. anchor smiths, copper rollers
copper and tin smiths, boiler makers; gal
ley makers, sail makers, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
nance men, loan mOulders, gas and $50
htters, third class engravcrs, g.anec
and letterers, and fOuIth-cass mas.fexs S3.
Flrsi-claSS copper rollers, leather w04kprs. en-
n,neers and iremen; second class painters,
wheelwrights, cOopers, kQysrs, and boftATs. axe
hre eighteenth siners, ship ea GIran
tiers. pattern makers, gun carriage makers. block
makers, ami wood turner's, sawyers, iron and
bras fini-heTs, and lnOuldcrs, blacksmiths,
anchor smiths, copper roiIerse. copper and tin
smiths, boiler makers, s3Rey makers, sail
makers, laboratoriars. ofdnance men, loan
niculd.r>, plumbers, gas and steam filters fourth
class gTaiI.crS ami letterers and cngrayers $50
timers. leather workers. engineers and fremen;
fOurtlI-class jcincrs, ship carpenters, pattern
makers. gun carriage makers, block makers and
wood turner's, SaWyerS, iron and brass finishers
and moul,lers. biacksmiths, anchor smiths cop
per rollers. copper and tin smiths, boiler makers,
galley makers, sailmakers, labOratorians, or
steam filters 10. First-class yard laborers and
helpers, teamsters and cart drivers; third-cass
copper refiners, leather workers, engineers and
hremen; fourth-class painters, wheelwrghts,
coOpers, bOrers and boilers, aNemen. riggers,
seamen, gunners, horses and carts 500
Fourth-eiass copper reiiners S1.15. Secon,lclass
yard laborers and helpers; fourth-class leather
workers, engineers and firemen S1D. Third
class yard laborers and helpers Sl-50. First
class Oakum spinners; fourth class yard iabOrers
and helpers sl.p. Scaffold builders and PAYERS
2-5 and $50. Hammermen $50 and S3.2j.
Principal retiner $50. Heaters, roller and
screw men, iirst-class pay; catchers, third and
fourth-elass ray.
Officers. Etc.-The Maryland and District of
Columbia SUNDAY School Convention, which has
been in session at Frederick for some days past,
adjourned sine die on Friday evening The
President then announced the County Secreta-
ries for 1870, as follows:
DIR. II. 3. Hunt. Baltimore county; r. 5.
Zevely, Allegany, b. +. Kendall, Washington;
*. N. NixdOrf, Frederick; II. J.. Norris, Carroll;
Rev. {. H. Sayidge, Howard; r. Tscheffeley,
Montgomery: j. H. Larcombe, Prince Georges;
h. T.. CAN'T, Anne Arundel: Daniel Boyd
Calvert; Thomas j. Speaks, Charles; James A.
Briscoe, ST. Nary's; DIR. X. Williams, Dorchester;
Caroline; Rev. William ID. Mackey, Worcester;
Judge l.. r. II. Irving, Somerset; Alexander
Toadyine, wicomico; A. A. Blake, Queen
Anne's; X. :. Grifith, Kent; Rev. y. A. Gayley,
Cecil; Rev. j. Hillman. Hartford; w. w. Wisong
and W. A. Baker, Baltimore city; SAINT Farley,
District Of Columbia.
The Business Committee reported series Of
resolutions IL. Directing the entering of the
report of the State Agent upon the minutes. 2.
Commencing the objects Of the State Sabbath
School Association, and urging the proper OBJ
servance OF the Lords Day. 3. Disappearing
Of any efforts 20 exclude the Bible from our
public schools. 4. Urging that funds be con-
tfibuted for the maintenance of the Maryland
State Bible Society. 5. Favoring the formation
OF adult classes in all the schools. g. Recon-
mendin2 the establishment OF teachers weekly
meetings. .. Advocating the organization OF
Saturday sewing Glasses in connection with the
schools, under the management OF Christian
women. :. Providing for a regular programme
OF exercises for the next Convention. .. Ar
ranging for the collection Of Sunday school sta
tist;cs and all items Of general interest, 10. In
structing the Executive Committee to provide a