Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-30
where to Buy New Years Goods.

Iloh oy the use OF bad flour and other groceries
BRAY X Bro, 81 Pennsylvania avenue, keep
good articles in the grocery line, and by a
reference 70 their advertise the ex act
price may be seen and all can judge for them
selves.
The popular music teacher, Mr.. JEo. E.
ScREEL, IS still giving instructions in that
art. Orders left at keichenbach's or Ellis
music store will be answered.
Mr.. T. b. BARNUM, 1ll3 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., has q new lot of those excellent sunlight
gas burners on hand. They are in great
The old popular clothing house of NOAH
WALKER y Co. are selling great bargains in
and dress suits. All who are not fully supplied
would do veil to call there and examine their
stock, Gil Pennsylvanis avenue.
THE MURDERED PEDpLER- Relief far IN,
fGMtiy ~ RoGerSkf.-A meeting of Israelites and
others was held at the Synagogue on stn street.
family of Samuel Rogerski, who was brutllly
murdered on Monday last. A large number OF
prominent citizens, both Isrselite and Chris
present. Nr. Simon Wolf was elected chair.
man; II. Adler, secretary; and s. Goldsteia
treasurer. The chairman briefly stated the
object OF the meeting, and list OF subscriptions
was opened, and the sum of 1921 was subscribed
at once by those present.
The following were appointed to solicit sub
seriPtions IN their respective wards: First ward,
L.. Cohen, y. GOldenbUTg; second ward, Il.
Spainier, p. Cohen; third ward, William Wolf,
b. Raj; fourth ward, 81. Hirsch, A. Saks; nth
NJ
Kaufman, X. Moses: seventh ward, NJ. Cohen,
5. Joseph; Georgetown, W. Nordlinger, T.. Quit
man; The following committee at large was
appointed: John f. Cook, ID. Adler, l.. Basr
Ed. Jordan. and Frederick A. Boswell.
A resolution was unanimously adopted thank
ing Major A q. Richards, Lieutenant Gessrord
and the members of the detective corps for
their vigilance and prompt action in bringing
the murderer before the bar OF justice. The
officers OF the meeting were appointed Is a COM
mittee 70 take charge of the effects, collect the
money due Rogerski, and TO do whatever NAV
De necessary TO carry out the wishes OF all. An
appeal to the charitable OF the United States
was adopted, asking aid for the helpless family;
and donations may be sent to either OF the fol-
lowing gentlemen: 5. Wolf, A. 5. SolOmOns H.
Adler, ). GOidstein, Il. y. Behrend, and Leon
Solomon. A suggestion a. to engaging counsel
10 aselst the District attorney and his able as
sistant was not entertained, the chairman re-
marking To at the late Saints had given the
best ey1Cence OF the skill, rare intelligence and
IndOnitsble energy of Mr.. Harrington; that ne
was competent To bring all murderers to justice.
The TBEATERs.-Large and fashionable au-
0Iences should, and Will no doubt, attend the
National theater every evening this week. IL
Is but seldom our citizens have an opportunity
OF seeing together tWOsu accom- plished artists
as the author and actor, Dion Boucic ault and
his charming aud accomplished wife, Agnes
koDeTtson, who are supported By an excellent
company. The programme for this eyeninv is
avery entertaining one. The performance viii
commence with Boucicault's own pleasing
sketch Of Kerry; or, Night and Morniu -
never before performed here, to be TO-
lowed l. his romantic Irish Dir anna, Arr.h Ma
PogUe; or, the wicklow Wedding"
The managers CT the Theater COmique tart
the week with new faces as usual. Besides the
Old faVorites, Miss Sauie Mason, Master Bar
Dey and Others, Tonight, q number of new stars
VIII appear; among them the popular sketch
and dialect artists, pant0mimists and dancers
Gus Peters and VI lie Annette; the celebrated
posturers. gy mnasts and aerobats, Mons Rayins
and Zoe Zoenetta; Mile Louise, the drummer
girl Of the Potomac; the popular song and
dance and sketch artists, Reynolds and RO-
ner, etc.
RELIEF PoR THE PooR.-The citizens relief
commission met this ms-ning for the purpose
OF reorganization and to make arrangements for
the distribution Of q quantity OF clothing placed
at their disposal by the government through
Gen. heigs twss announced also that small
sum OF money was available from the District
government. which could be expended fer fuel
and feod for the relief of the more destitute
The organiz alton and plan of operations Of last
year were continued, and it was decided to ask
Tor afull meeting of the commission On Thurs
day at the city hall, where the organization ia
70 be perfected and active Operations com
menced. Seyera. members of the commission
nave exerted themselves very earnestly and per-
sistently TO secure the means necessary to- afford
relief Tor the poor, and IL is satisfaction To an
noance that they have at last succeeded. But
even now the funds at their disposal are so llm-
tied In amount that ii will be necessary to con-
hne their operations TO the extremely destitute
not to abate their private charities. None who
are able 10 work and can fnd employment will
be assisted by the commission.
RIVER NEws-The Alexandria Gazette of
Saturday says: The Ice Is reported several
inches thick in the channel, opposite this place
and ss Tar down 81 can be heard from the river
y frozen from shore to shore, with a fair pros
peet, from present appearances, of remaining
lin statu quo" for some time. cargo OF oys-
tiers OF the shooner JAS. A Hooper, was sold at
Quantico yesterday for ~ cents a bushel, aud
will be brought up 20 Washington by rail. The
vessels in view from Quantico remain as before
nevn N M ~
across the river, opposite and above tais city,
without fear.
FINE LIQUoRs.-This morning we had the
pleasure OF visit from an old friend who rep
Tssents the well known and long established
At the recent cotton states fair held at Augusta,
Georgia. this house was awarded the first
diploma for the bestrectihed goods in their line
a. well a. for tine WHISTLES and fruit brandies
hessrs. o. * Co. offer in our advertising col
umns those articles Of which they make a
specially, their sole object being to keep up an
article 20 its full standard.
CRAZY JKRsKYMAN.- Lieut.. Kelly and
Orcer Riordan to day picked up a crazy man
yb the corner Of PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 9th
street, and took him 20 police headquarters
His name Il Thomas Black, an Irishman. and a
has been here one week and halls from New
jersey. he Is raving maniac and keeps mp .
constant shouting. He 10 about 25 years of age.
Preparations are being made 10 send HIM 70
the Insane asylum.
DIvORCED.-on Saturday, Judge wylie, in
the equity court. made q decree dlvorcfng Ro-
setta E Lincoln from the bonds OF matrimony
with Warren Lincoln. The Complainant states
that they we're married in New York in 1855,
and charges the defendant with inndelity and
desertion. The decree restores her to her for ,
mer name of Ellis. Mr.. Barrett appeared for
the petitioner, and Mr.. johnson took the tes-
timony.
TEE FUNERAL Of the late Charles G. Robin.
sOp took place in East Washington YESTERDAY,
and Was largely attended. Rev. Mr.. Tyson
efneiated, and the remains were placed in q
y&uf NJ the Congressional cemetery. Columbia
Lodge Of Odd Fellows, Union Lodge Knights Of
Pythias, and the Washington Circle Brother
hood Of the Union attended the funeral.
TEE CoLLDcroRs OSYfcB win be open to-
Eerrow Tuesday until O'Clock p m, - the
seven Yer cent sbatement viii thereafter no
lCHefY he made