Evening star., 1869-12-14
HOLIDAY GOODS.
where t0 Ruy Them.

The Christmas holidays are only two weeks
OF, and many Of tbs stores have now opened
their suppIie> OF cases OF al kinds for the gift
season, and .he 'Esrisy e 50 FAR unusually rich
end attractive; ~hiie others are receiving and
uupackinc iaxce and varied stocks Of beautiful
e 1.scipstion OF the expected rush of
These who " wish TO make their pur-
chases before tie <Eorcs are thrOnged, and their
stocks Nave been picked over viii find in THE
STAR, from Day to day. advertisements of the
lea,ling Establishments where holiday goods are
| sold. Among those who lave already adver-
tsea in our columns, we notte - f6lioyina:,
| HARKRrTER il the Decorator of the IDiof.
AL IS As usual early in the field with beautiful
and useful Holiday Presents. At his well known
establishment, As Seventh street. between ID
and +, may generally be found some of the
finest gems Of 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 rockets,
brackets, toy hygremetoIaes, &C.; also paper
hangiugs, window shades, picture frames, cord
| AMI tlssels, rings and nails, SC. Housekeepers
will always find st Narkriter's something to
make their homes brighter
Economical people may wear their clothing
tiifeadpare 1t other seasons OF the year, but
CHRISTMAS times. and N NH" us yea they can be ae
comnodlated with something nice at reasonable
prices, as they may see by referring TO the
4 VI,
! the Bismarck OF dealers. His mammoth estab-
hshInent III the Old IntelligeRcer b; Hiding, No.
5l1 Seventh street, Is the resort of all who
would obtain fashionable and well made cloth
ing AT fair rates The fact is, -Henning reads
the papers, and krows when gold IS on the de-
cline, and goods with ii, and is not Ike some Of
our business men IN other lines, who, when
the news for months.
There is no royal road to learning, but there
is an easy way 10 get clean And good groceries,
4 M NnfN hN II.
northwest corner Of Ninth and l. streets.
well dressed man is sure ct the admiration
OF the ladies. even il he is not an Apollo, and
that Is the reason why all the young men about
town buy their clothing at OAK HaLL. ON Sew
enth street, near L, where they can get the
latest STYLES, and family men 90 there because
they are sure Of bargains in goods for themselves
The Grant vase is OF exhibition ut BENJAMIN
DE NoLfFs lewelry store. under the Metroli-
tar Hotel. IL i cf s0lid silver. and is well worth
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 4 beverage.
Alaska Is a fur place, and Is DITTRIcH's
Hudson Bay Fur Store, i25 Seventh street, be
tween and ii, 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 LABoEEGs AT THE
WAsHINGToN NAVY YARD-The following is
Tire 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
1st, except i'm cases of reduction, when it takes
effect November Goth :-First-class masOns,
si5o. First-class grainers and letterers, second
class masOns, 81. First-class plumbers, s3.7s.
First -class joiners, pattern makers, engravers,
blsck makers, and wood turner's; second-class
grainers and letterers, and third-class masOns
$3.50. Eirst-class ship carpenters, gun-carriage
makers, sawyers, iron and brass finishers and
mOul'iers, blacksmiths, anchOr-smiths, copper
rollers, copper and tin smiths, boiler makers,
galley makers, sailmaker, labOratOrians, ord
nance men. lOan mOuders, gas and steam
filters; secOndlelass plumbers and engravers
SS.2J. First-ciass painters, wheelwrights, COOP
ers. horers. and bolters, axemeh, riggers, sea-
men, gunners, horses and carts, and fire.
engine men; sceond-claSs jOiaers, ship car
Penters, pattern makers, gun-carriage makers,
sawyer, block makers, and wood turner's.
iron and brass iinishers and mouldcrs,
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 ciass engravers, graiec
and letterers, and fOurth-class massfsxsE3.
First-elass copper rollers, leather wo43prs. en-
n,neers and iiremen; second class Painters,
naH sHEs hna Sl efts aTe
ire enginemen; third-e1 oOiners, ship carpen-
ters, pattern makers, gun carriage makers. block
makers, AMI wood turner's. sawyers, iron and
anchor smiths, copper rolIerss. copper and tin
akrT n GSleT maheI' en ,sam sal
niouldrr>, plumbers, gas and steam filters fourth
class .TaiI.crS ami lettereTs. and engrayers $50
FiTst-ciasS watchnen; Second-class copper re-
iiners. leather workers. engineers and iremen;
iourtiI-claSs icincTs, ship carpenters, pattern
makers. gun carriage makers, block makers and
wood turner's, sawyer>, iron and brass finishers
and m0ultiers, biacksmIths, anchor smiths cop
per rollers. copper and tin smiths, boiler makers,
galley makers, sailmakers, labOratOrians, or
dnanee men, loan moulders, plumbers, gas and
steam filters S225. First-class yard laborers and
helpers. teamsters and cart drivers; third-class
copper refiners, leather workers, engineers and
hremen; fourth-class painters, wheelwrights,
cOOpers, bOrers and boilers, aXemen. riggers
seamen. gunners, horses and carts 500.
Fourth-ciass copper reiiners S1.1j. SecOnlclass
yard laborers and helpers. fourth-class leather
workers, engineers and firemen $50. Third
class yard labOrers and helpers SI.5O. First
class Oakum spinners; tOurtlI-ciaSs yard !abOrers
and helpers Sl.0. Scaffold builders and PAYERS
% and $50. Hammermen $50 and S3.2J.
Principal refiner $50. Heaters, roller and
screw men, first-class pay; catchers, third and
fourth-clas> Pay.
SUNDAY SCHOOL Election of
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 ist9-.0, as follows:
Dr. II. 8. Hunt, Baltimore county; r. 5.
leysly, q Ailegans; B. +; Kendall; washington;
Rev. c. II. Sayidge, Howard; r. Tschefeley,
Montgomery: j. H. LarcOmbe, Prince Georges;
b. T.. CAN'T, Anne Arundel: Daniel Boyd,
Calvert; Thomas j. Speaks. Charles; james A.
Briscoe. ST. Narys; DIR. r. Williams, Dor chester;
W. Il. Thompson. Talbot; DIR. W. s. Ridgely,
Caroline; Rev. William ID. Nackey, Worcester;
Judge l.. +. II. Irving, Somerset; Alexander
Toadyine, Wicomico; A. A. Blake, Queen
Anne's; X. 5. Griffith, Kent; Rev. 5. 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 a series Of
resolutions II. Directing the entering of the
report of the State Agent upon the minutes. ..
Commencing the objects Of the State sabbath
School Association, and urging the proper OBJ
>ervance OF the Lords Day. 3. Disappearing
Of any efforts 90 exclude the Bible from our
public schools. 4. Urging that funds DC con-
Hibuted Tor the maintenance of the Maryland