Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-18
CERIsrMAs GIFTS.
Holiday GooGs-nhc TO Buy Them.

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For the benefit OF those who desire to purchase
Christmas and New Years presents, orna
mental OF useful, before the rash during Christ
mas week, we continue to-day our annual notices
OF holiday advertisers. and shall 10 50 from dav
~ day as new advertisements appear in our
columns:
A. the holidays approach nothing is 50 essential
to their enjoyment as well stocked larder.
Careful hOuSckeCpeTs are alw avs DESTROYS of buy-
ing their groceries n cheap possible, provided
the goods purchased are reliable, and therefore
we Believe they will thank for directing their
attention TO the firm Of ELPHONZo YoUNGs &
60. groeeTs, under Masonic Temple. on 9th
street his establishment Is already so favor
ably known 10 our citizens that they will need
no rTstnE 10 inspect the immense stock on hand,
which the firm announce will be sold at prices
guaranteed 20 be the lowest in The market. Be-
SIDES the heavier groceries such as -four, sugar,
s9rHlS, teas. Cohees, SSc-, all OF the luxuTies
found ia tTst-Class grocery stOres-raisins, cit
ron. nuts Of all kin,S, Egs and dates, sauces
pickles and canned delicaeies of every descrip-
ticu-can here be purchased at moderate prices
NOHngs * Co. have heretofore dealt so honor
sblN by their cusiomers-their goods ALWAYS
having been found just as Tepreseuted-that we
.ionht not their stOTe will be thronged during the
bchdays,
In ratronizing the dry goods stores during
The holidays, the ladies must not forget w. w
BU BpETTE, No. 80 9Th street, between and X
streets. He j. an old established merchant
and HIS goods are always found lust as repre-
scented. Among the holiday articles which he
adv6Thses as suitable for presents are Paisley
and striped shawis, linen handkerchief black
cOiored silks, Empress and Irish yOplns. vel
veteens. &c, &c. Besides this he has on hand
complete stock Of domestic goods, including
CARPETS, rugs, mats, &c, all OF which he will
seli very cheap.
Before laying in your Christmas TOYS don't
1OTgCt NICHOLS CHEAT STORE, on ~ street
between street and Virginia avenue, South
washington. lie has something TO suit almost
every taste, and adycrtses TO sell from . to 100
percent. cheaper than the usual prices. Among
his stocR are toys, jevGlry, (yOur choice for %
cents, J fancy goods, gloves, stationery, picture
Another fine stock of Christmas groceries is
that ofCred by the well known firm CT MErzGER
~ BILEs. 30 AZ 9Th street, between ID and l.
streets Besides having ON hand e-ery delicacy
m the way OF groceries, they have large assOrt-
nent Of bTaEdies, WHISTLES, wines, &c all of
which viii be sold cheap. The firm have inst
imported their stock. and haying purchssed
largely, are determined 10 sell at small proat
an original cost.
Stin another notable stool of Holiday goods in
the EayO OF groceries is that offered for sale by
BEOwN.NG ~ MIDDLETON, No. Gil Pennsvi-
wanna syenue- opposite thc Metropolitan HOteI
It embraces Imperial layer raiSins London
layer TaisiIs, Valencia raisinS, Sultana raisinS
cuTrallts, nEs, pruBes, French and American
pickles all kinds of nuts. preserved fruits ana
Negttab!es- wines, WHISTLES, rum and bTandies
&c. &C, al of which are guaranteed 10 be OF a
sur eIlOT quality. and will be sold as cheap, ii
lot cheaper, than similar goods in the market.
splendid present for Christmas or New
Years l. pis1O; or, il Won can't afford that an
organ Vi"ilI1- guitar or some other musical in
sirument which will not cost much. A hand
some Present ia this line can now Ice secured at
Ellis Musical WsrerOOms, No. go Fennsy!ya-
hia avenue, near 10th street. The stock ON hand
exclusive sf musical instruments, embraces
music foios, music books, piano stools, piano
covers, &c, &c. The hrm has long had an en-
siable reputation for selling the best instruments
Tor the lowest prices and We can cVnsceHtousiy
commend IL to the public.
BRAZ y BROTHERS, grocers. No. 35I Penn
sSlN@h,a avenue, between sd and AZ streets, are
hot afraid 10 advertise their prices, which truth
To tell, are marvelOu<ly low They keen a first
class store, and pride themselves on the Immense
patronage bestowed upon them by the public
IL VII be greatly 10 the advantage of purcha-
sers II they viii read the advertisement of Bray
~ Brothers IN another column OF The SrAE
IL they can buy any cheaper than at the prices
the nm announces it, readiness 10 sell, then we
are greatly mistaken.
We want TO tell the ladies a secret DO they
Know that H. PINCHON, No. li2. Pennsylvania
avenue, has just imported stock OF novelties
rem Paris IN the way OF bcnnets hats, wells
flowers. ostrich tbs, &c? Such is the case and
The goods offered are 20 be sold at a slight al
vance ON cost. Don't fail 10 examine these
goods before purchasing elsewhere.
DO yen desire to give your wife, sweetheart or
Gaughter an airing or Pennsylvania avenue
during the holidays: Ii -, 20 to WASH.
NAILOE's stables. No. 1925 f street and YOU can
get carriages Of the latest STYLES and the finest
hor>tS ~ reasonable prices.
W H. HOLLIDGE has Just opened a grocery
ard provision store at No. IiOI 9Th street. corner
Of g., AMI announces his intention of selling ar
tIcieS IN bis line low, ii lower than can be
bought elsewhere in the city.
fne assortment OF books j. that offered by
ID a BEOsNAH at his Catholic bookstore No
vt & street. between Sth and 10th. He has
Bibles prayer books, ami likewise "A large col
lection OF miscellaneous books, elegantly bound
and suitable 10 the season. He has also rosari.s
strung on silver, gold and silver medals. and
gifts.
good sewing machine is handsome and
useful holiday present. SUTHERLAND, OF the
shirt factory, Nc. sl street, challenges the
world Go produce a sewing machine that ea ,als
Biees' IN any of its particular points OF excel
lence. For the next fifteen days he Will give
iree with every machine sold al attachments
Su'h 's tucker, gutter, rufieE, brtider, &c.
The CLAIM OF JANIS CEurcHE1r AGAINST
The SITED STATEs.-The United States and
British Mixed Commission on SATURDAY. decided
Oh the de murTer in the ease OF James Crutchett
vs. The nitcd States. The claimant, who re-
sizes IN THIS city. presents a claim Tor "A balance
against the Iited States OF SI1S. ISL for use OF
the Mount Vernon factory, near the baltimore
and Ohio railroad derOt. He had been paid
s4,2l6, but wants Sls3.5si more. The | nj
ted states ON demurrer maintained that Crutch-
Ell a. within the rules Of ,nteTnati0na! law To
be considered a citizen an. subject of the [ nj
'ed states Tor ali International questions OF war
and peace can admit OF no doubt and submit
TED that no claimant can have a standing for
hearing hefcre this tribunal To enforce a claim
Tor INDICATION OF which full and ample means
are aiiOrCCd through the municipal tribunals of
The country, which are always open to him with
u u
et commended that Crutchett has a lawful claim
against the nted States; that he has exhausted
every mort % OBTAIN compensation, but that he
has utterly failed The Commission decide that
IN addition 70 the points already decided as 10
TIE effect OF d6micile. there is a further point
raised that the claimant had his remedy under
abe municipal laws and authorities OF the nj
ted States The court referred to in the argu-
neht As that 20 which the claimant had the right
to apply i tie Court OF Claims. tut by the act
al Jaly 4, iSt4- 1t provided that the iuriSIir-
Ton OF The Cour- OF Claims shall not extend 10
or include any claims against the United States
growing out Of the destruction, or appropriation
81, or damage to property BY the army or navy
OF any part OF the ARMY or navy engaged in the
suppression OF the rebellion from the commence
Iaent 20 the close thereof. The demurrer was
therefore. disallOwed, as in the case OF Anthony
BARCLAY ". the United States, whose claim was
similar.
CHRISTMAS il close at hand. and all are
making arrangements for its appropriate cele-
braiion- The custom of giving presents will be
almost universally INDUCED in. Rich aud poor
alike viii be enabled TO give testimonials TO their
friends. anc both classes will find something