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LOCAL LdCONICS.

There wa. Christmas tree at the Con
tederate Widows Home, Broad street, las,
evening. A large number of ladies and gen
tlemen were present TO witness the merry
making Of the occasion.
Trial Justice Mackey yesterday committed
Henry Taylor, oolored, to jail for trial at the
next term of the Inferior Court, on charge
of highway robbery Of lady In Wentworth
street on Tuesday.
The chimney OF house In Cannon
street, near st. Philips, took fire about four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The fire extin-
guished itself, without doing any damage.
The house is occupied by colored woman.
There will be fair this evening for the
benefit OF the Sunday School connected with
the New German Church, commencing at 7
O'Clock. Tickets Of admission, hfty cents
each. The committee Of arrangements Is
composed OF Mes.rs. q. q. Boesch and b. B.
Schroeder.
The cotton merchants Of Adger's North
wharf scraped snow enough yesterday of q
lot of cotton bales just arrived from the coun-
try to make huge snow ball. 1t was put on
exhi billion In Messrs. Reeder & Davls's office,
and was there visited by many persons from
the neighborlng wharves. One gentleman
won q bet on the fact that snow was to he seen
on Adger's wharf.
-Aleck Waring, colored, entered the shoe
store Of Messrs. Lewis Elias d Co., under the
Masonic Temple, yesterday afternoon, for the
ostenslble purpose of purchasing pair OF
shoes. he, however, attempted to carry of
pair or 30 without having "planked his pew
ter" OF course it was all mistake, but Al
exandsr was compelled to think the matter
over In the Gusrdhouses
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RIBBONS FOR HoLDAYs.-Nne, all colors,
Sash Ribbon, six inch, only 81; fine Watered,
seven inch Sash Ribbon, 81 so. Great variety
In Marrow Ribbons at greatly reduced prices
Full assortment OF Kid Gloves; one button, 81;
two buttons, 81 rs. FuRCHGorT, BENEDICT
& Co.
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KID Gloves KID GLOVES III. B. Resd &
Co., No. 28S King street, have this morning
opened another complete assortment of Har-
ris's Seamless Kid Gloves; also the "Vloto-
ria" Kid Gloves, two buttons, st$1 rs.
dgcll-wtm
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

In PuRoHAaNa q Sewing Machine it Is
always safest to trust known dealers, who
will be here when wanted. Never trust to
those who warrant for five years, as they do
not expect to be where you can reach them
onarter of that Zine. dec21
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THE LATE ALFRED HUGER.

The subscribers to the portrait OF the late
Alfred Huger are requested TO meet III lne
hall of the Chamber OF Commerce, az se'en
O'Clock this evening. They will find it 10 tneir
interest to be punctual.
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FANCY GOODS FOR THE HoLIDAYs.-French
and German Fancy Boxes. Glove and Hand
kerchief Fancy Boxes, Sets OF four, five and
six Boxes, Ladies' scarls, Handkerchief and
Ties, Ladies' Fancy Fischus, Lace Collerettes,
Sets and Handkerchlefs, DO, &c., &C., now
opening at J. B. Read d Co. decll-Wfm
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New York Naval stores Market.

The Daily Balletin says: Spirits turpentne
have been tride;more active and prices SD tde
0rmer. Sales Sc bbs at 69Hc. $50 bbls at so, 100
bbls aI 81, aud SO New York bbls at 81. strained
rosin is selling In small los at about steady
prices. Holders OF large lots are generally above
present prices In thelr views Sales 400 6ols at
inner grade, coAtinue active, and we notice
further sales OF 1000 No and pale at 81 25a4 IS,
4SO bbls at 81 62X, and 200 bbls good No at s..
In tar we noticei so bbls Washington at 81 To-
pitch unchanged. ::
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CITY AFT A L RS.
MEETINGS THIS DAK'

soutb Carolina Commandery, at T. ID.
49, Tss,on lodge. I. O. O. F., at 7 P. n.
pnrna charitable Association, at 8 T. ID.
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FuRs FOB THE HoLIDATs.-At Furchget,
Benedict d Go. Furs for ladies, Furs for chill
dren, Furs for all, at very low figures.
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The arrivals at this port for the week just ter.
minated were 68S bags OF sea Islands and Flor.
idas, and 1896 bales OF uolands, against $40
bags Of sea Islands and Foridas, and 1S $3.50 bales
OF uplands the week before, and 474 bags Of sea
islands and Florldss and 1874 bales OF uplands
for the week OF the year previous. These supplies
came as follows: Say Of uplands per South Caro-
lima Railroad, 11.7s7 bales; Northeastern Rail-
road, 1904; Savannah and charleston Railroad,
12o; Santee. 4s0; Georgetown. 10. OF sea Islands
per Northeastern Railroad, lis bales; Wadmalaw,
II; Christ Church, IL; Savannah and Charleston
Railroad, II; Beaufort %; Edlsto, 50; Santee, $50;
James Island, n; Johns Island, IS; st. Andrew's
q; Florida. l24; SLAMS Island, II.
THE COTTON mARkET.-During much OF this
period this article maintained quiet and IN.
changed character, and the foreign market was
at I0Ha1oxd Z, b for middling uplands; at New
York the rates were at 2oHs2oHc p b, while at
this point this grade was at 19Halo4c p fb. The
transactions and prices at Liverpool and New
York during this period were as follows: On Fri.
day, December 10th, the former was steady; up.
lands 1ofaloxd; sales ~ 600 bales; tie latter was
quiet at 9oKo; sales 1880 bales. On Saturday the
former was quiet; uplands loHsloHd; sales
lo, 600 bales; the latter was dull; uplands 2oHc;
sales 7s7 bales. On Monday the former was quiet;
uplands 1oHal0xd; sales 1900 balesi the latter
was quiet and dull at 2O1<c; sales 44ea bales. On
Tuesday the former was steady; up'ands 1oHa
10xd; sales 1900 bales; the latter was dull; up.
lands 2o4c; sales 24s9 bales. On Wednesday was
Christmas, no business. On Thursday at the
former there was holiday; the latter was quiet
ss 2oHc.
The transactions and prices Of cotton 10 this
market for the week under review were as fol.
lows On Friday, December 20, the demand was
moderate, with q somewhat quiet and partially
easy market; sales 800 bales, inferior being quoted
at l6@l7xc. ordinary to good ordinary 17K@1SH,
low midding lsx@lsH, midllinS lsH @19x, and
strict mlddlIng lsKo p b. On Saturday the In.
quiry was restricted, the market showing quiet
character; sales 800 bales; quotations nominally
unchanged. On Monday there was moderate
demand at unchanged prices; sales 1000 bales,
inferior being quoted AZ l6@l71, ordinary to
good ordinary 17k@lsH, low middllng lsx@1SX,
mlddllng lox, strict mlddllng 1sHc q fb.- On
Tuesday the inquiry was limited at previous
rates; sales eco bales, quotations as before. On
Wednesday, being Christmas, there were no
transactions. Yesterday. the market was quiet,
with light demand, and factors, to sell, had to
submit to rates about Hc p tb easier on some
grades sales near 500 bales, say 4s at l6x at II,
"a at Tx, at Tx, eat Tx, 15 at Tx, 95 at 18,
6s at 1sk, IS at 1s, 20 at 10, IS at 1sf, at 1sK
We quote:
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GIFTS FOR THE HoLDAYs.-For silverware,
nne Watches, gold Opera and Vest Chains, 60
to Alan's, 307 King street.

DnH COVERS, Plate Covers, Plate Warmers,
Chaflng Dishes, Toilet Sets, English Tea
Trays, Plated Spoons, Forks and Oastors, Bird
Cages, Boys and Mems Tool Chests, for sale,
at low prices, by 8. B. Marshall & co., corner
King and Society streets. dec8-mWfl2
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'sDE L1NATIoo."-Last night came to TIE
Nlws an Invitation TO be present at hall to
be given at the South Carolina Lanatlc Asy-
lum, at Columbia, Zone hundred and thirty
miles swsy,) at seven o'clock. 1t was too
late, or too soon. At all events, THE NEWS
win not get mad about 1t,
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THERE ARE Weed F. F. Sewing Machines In
this city which are doing all the work re-
qulred, from coach trimming and shoe making
to the finest work wanted In family sewing,
on the same machines. D. B. Haselton, s07
King street. decZl
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STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.

Tn accordance with the provisions OF the tax
eyy recently passed by the General Assembly,
ths comfy treasurer this morning gives
no,,ee that his Office will be open on and after
the first proximo for the reception OF tne
state and county tax, which Is at the rate OF
ono and ons.hslf cents on the dollar, divided
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Exports.

NRw YoRK-Per steamship Georgis-l8 bags sea
island cotton 2Ol2 bales upland otton 200 terces
rice, IA bales domestirs, 70 bbls naval stores, 90
bundles hides, and 81 packages sundries.
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New York Rico Market.

NEW YORK, December 70
The Daily Bnl'etln says: The market remains
oulet and steady with business restricted to job
JlBg lots. Sales OF 100 bags Rangoon at 7a7xc,
and 40 tierces Carolina at HR8. -.,-..
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CHR1srNAs is coming. For handsome Gold
Bracelets, Studs and Sleeve Buttons, 60 to
Allan's, s07 King street.
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NorR.-We have deducted rom New orleans
81, $40 bales uplsnds. nom Mobile 50 bales up.
lands; from Savannah 1922 bags sea island and
1851 bales upland, ana from Charleston 2l4S bags
sea Island iand s89 bales upland cotton; being
tne quantity received at those ports from MO.
bile Florida. Texas and Savannah.
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Interior Cotton Markets.

COLUMBIA, December "a.
SAWS ~ eo''oA TINNsBoRo', December "a.
,.,,o., uoor s7l pales OF cotton have been
sod IN stf bts market at prices ranging from to
Isc' ROCK HILL, December %.
We have but little change to report prlees ice are
diina "' sales OF the week 400 bales.
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8. B. MARsHALL 4 Co., corner King and
Society streets, have on hand an elegant as
sortment OF Rodgers d Sons and Wosten-
holm's Table and Dessert Knives, Carvers and
Steels; also, the greatest variety Of Pocket
Knives, Scissors and Razors In cases. and
Ladies' Cutlery cases to be found In the city.
These goods are of the best quality, and have
been selected expressly for the holiday trade,
and are sold at low prices. dec6-mwl2
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Total. .to mIl' anla

The people of Charleston County will thus
be allowed Just ffeeen days in which to pay
their taxes without penalty, as the law pro.
yides that all taxes not paid on or before thes
18th day of January, Will be liable to an ad-
d,t,on Of twenty per cent. penalty.
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THREAT THE HUMAN MACHINE
GENTLY.-The winding passage, thirty fest
waste matter Of the system Is discharged. Is lined
WI membrane as delicate as silk and sensloie
as network Of nerves can make It. Neither
constipation, oholic, dlarrh@a, dysentery or any
other bowel complaint can be cured 1y aoasn9
furious pnrgatlve The best and safest remedy
In such cases Is that mild bssamic ana delightful
tonic laxative HEs.
Tarrnnt'. EfEervesoent seltxor Apsric1a
which heals, tones and invIgorates the irritated
hid minors which provoke abdominal ,dtseasa
Sold by al drugglsts. decT'u
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KID GLOVES KID GLOVES ~. r. Read d
Co., No. 2s3 King street, call attention to
their large assortment Of low.priced Kid
Gloves, which they are offering at 81, 81 rs,
81 so and 81 rs. dec11-Wfm
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Passenger.
Per steamship Mercsdita. from Boston-N
two children and servant, Nrs II RotinsanM ~
Per steamer Dictator, from Pslatkp VA Jaakh
Vile. Fernandina and SavanIsh-Lieut Bard. Nrs.
Bard and children, r Chester Rev Mr. Beu, e ii
Klerhe, and one on deck.
Per steamer City Point, from Psiatka via Jack
eonville, Fernandtna and Savannah. Ga-DD
Finley, W Wescott, Dutton and wife. Nr.
Lochman, Rutied6 saeds ondeck. . CT
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The receipts OF cotton at the chief Southern
sesports from December 10 to December 26, 1872.
inclusive, as reported BY telegraph, were as fol-.
,.., = q
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G EOR G ETOWN,

The REPUBLICANS of the Sd and 4th lezisla
tive districts had a rousng meeting last night
In front or the post Office. DIR. G. II. Cragin
called the meeting to order, and after a brief
speech introduced Judge Fisher as chairman.
who made a telling speech. General n. p
Chapman was then introduced, and was wei
coined with hearty cheering. After quiet had
been restored, the general gave a running his
tory OF his course in Congress during the past
session. and referred to the work laid out for the
future should he be reelected, prominent
among which is the obtaining of governmea at
aid Tor the public schools In the shape of public
lands, and an appropriation for the improve
ment OF the Potomac channel. This last was
just what suited the audience, and they cheered
loudly. Addresses were also made BY DR. A p
Pardon, DIR. 9. G. Cox, General Mnssey, Prof.
LangstOn, w. W. Curtis, Arthur Shepherd,
Prof Murray, W. Il. Collins, and Charles l..
Hulse,
Boy Saor.-Last evening, between and 3
O'Clock, while Officer Fisher, of the third pre-
cinet, was attempting to arrest number of
disorderly colored boys, he was set upon by a
gang Of colored roughs and severely handled
In defense, the officer fred his pistol into the
crowd, the shot taking effect in the back of a
boy, aged about fifteen years. named John CO.
quire. The injured LAD was carried to the Office
of Dr. Tyler, who rendered surgical assistance.
The boy was pretty badly wounded but was
better to-day, and will doubtless recover.
BREiK IN THE CANAL.-lt LIS reported at the
collectors office that lockgates No. 50, near
Harper's Ferry, has given away, thereby
causing slight interruption Of navigation in
ha canal
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VICTO RY!7
TO.D.fl',S ELECTIO.r
The Friends Of Improvement Rout tn ,
OSstrutti0nists.
Gen. Chapman Reelected by a Larger
Majority than Before.
The Next House Of Delegates Largely
Republican.
Latest News from All the Precincts.

Our home political campaign having at the
cloee resolved itself into a square contest be-
tween the two parties which have for few
years past cobtended for the supremacy in this
District, (that is the republican party against
tie democratic party, or the party of improve
ments and progress against the fogies and OBJ
structionists) it simplihes matters very much
and ensures another verwhelming victory for
the friends of the District government at the
election to-day. The few guerilla candidates
for the House of Delegates in several OF the
districts Will not have any effect on the contest
one way or the other.
The day opened susp.cionsly in a meteoro-
logical point of view, and the weather, up TO the
time OF going 10 press, has been all that could
be desired. There is every Indication that a
lre,Sy iull vote will be Polled in every district
Ample time has been given for registration
arc a. the weather il uneNceptionable no one
can have any adequate excuse TO- not voting
Governor Cooke las Issued Instructions for IN =
guics nee OF superintendents and other officers
OF The election, in which he says that emo
wIangllng or contention should be allowed at
the polls. The superintendent of police will
issue orders to the force for their conduct on the
Poncemen will be furnished to maintain order.
III Is earnestly desired that everything shall h.
done fairly and correctly"
Major Richards had his entire force emploved
ana SQUAD OF mounted men were in reserve at
police headquarters.
By order of Major Richards all bar rooms in
the District are closed to-day.
Every duly qualified voter in the District of
vote:
1. For delegate to represent the District in
Congress.
2. For members of the House of Delegates of
the legislative assembly Of the District of CO.
The following table shows the result Of
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LATER RETURNS.
Second District.

Second District.
First Precinct O'Clock p. m.-15O votes
rolled, being nearly equally divided between
Wall and Kengla.
second Precinct.-Number Of votes polled
$780, with the advantage decidedly on Wallis
side. General Chapman all right In the district.
Third District.
First Precinct-12.45 p. m.-234 votes had been
cast; IG4 for Chapman and Collins. Voting was
brisk at this hour, az many were casting their
ballots after dinner and prior to returning to
Second Precinct-1 o5 p. m.-Both sides claim
to be ahead, but indications In favor Of
Chapman and Collins. rs
First Precinct-2:40 p. m.--2s6 votes east:
Chapman, 14e; Hine, 40; Collins, la6; Berry,
Second Precinct-2::55 p. milne and Berry
ahead.
Fourth District.
First Precinct-1:30 p. m--2f5 votes cast, or
which Chipman received, Isl; Hine, SO; Goddard
IS; Cox, 13l; Yarwood, 10; Mosby, 16.
$50 p. m -2g7 votes cast; Chipman, 1s4; Hlne,
1l3; Coz, lie; Goddard, 1o5; Mosby, IL; Var
wood, 8.
Second Precinct-1:3Op. m.-229 votes cast, Of
which Chapman received 13i and Hine SO; Cox.
1s0; Goddard, 80; Ysrwood, 40; M0sby, 10. Chip
man Ind Cox will receive large majorities In the
4fh district.
900 D. m.-Total number or votes east go, of
which Chapman had 161 and Htne 100; Cox, 13S;
Goddard, 80; Yarwood, 81; Mosby, Is.
Fifth District
Two men-Walker White, coiored, and Henry
Rens,er, white-were arrested at the voting
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The following table shows the result of

By comparing the present registration with
that OF April, ISL, 1t shows decrease in the
white vote of ,296; colOred vote, ,OS9 total de-
crease, {, 1856.
TIE LAST CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.
Mr.. Merrick's vote at the election in April
1871, was IL ,10i, while General Chapman re-
ceiyed l5,l9l; a republican majority of Los.
making the total vote cast in the election OF
April, ISL, 20 ,2e5, nearly eight per cent. less
than the number registered.
The Election for Delegates Last Fasl.
Below We append the detailed vote for mem.
bers Of the House OF Delegates last fall the
names of the republican candidates being print.
ed In italics and the democrats in Romans.
VOTE BY PRECINCTS FOR DELEGATES.
PRECINCTS,
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AN ISFAMOUs GANG IN JAIL.-The men ar
rested by Officer Burnett for attempting to
throw the Passenger trains on the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg railroad of the track. at
Pohiek bridge. have been committed to Jail at
Fairfax Courthouse. Fearing that the boy Ben
'IefIies would betray them, they made up their
minds at first 10 kill him, but finally bribed him
10 Keep silence; but when arrested, as stated in
the Gazette on Saturday, he made clean breast
OF the whole affair. The attempts had been in
nrogress for some time past, and were made at
the Forth end o. the bridge fer trs.ns gong
down, and at the south end for trains coming
passengers would have been terriac.-Alezas-
GTId Ga<sste, last sueninq.
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The Candidates and the Voting T0
dRY.

The Candidates and the Voting T0.
day.
The candidates for Congress are Genersl n
=. Chapman, republican, the present able rep
resentative of the interests OF the District of
Columbia in that body, and Mr.. l.. G.. Hine,
Greeleyite, and representative OF the obstruc-
tionists.
Tor the House of Delegates, and the polling
places In the different legislative districts. with
the latest Information from each OF the pre-
ciBcts.
First District.
The candidates IN this district are Solomon
G.. Brown, republican; Frederick Douglas, ir.,
independent republican, and John Hickey,
democrat.
First Precinct-Pol,s near Bladensburg toll
gate, 5th and ii street n. +.
IL .. MS votes were polled. Of which Chip
man has about 80. On the vote for delegate
MIR. douglass seems 10 be somewhat ahead of
his two opponents, Messrs. Brown and Hickey.
His friends claim the first precinct for him.
II m.-Chipman and Brown we're ahead by
second Precinct-Polls ut Morton's hall,
Third Precinct-Polls at Loudon's shop,
Cniontown.
Second District.
Candidates-O. s. b. Wall, republican; Js,os
II. Kengia, democrat. ..F
First Precinct-POlls at first toll gate, 9TH
Second Precinct-Polls at first toll gate.
Third Precinct-POlls at Harry's shop, Ten
naliytOWn.
| At this precinct the voting was very lively in
the early part Of the day, and by noon it was
nearly all In kengls, the democratic nominee,
e,aimsd al ins very strong poll and 1t wa;
ms uckef with the name OF Gen. Chapman in
s&ss OF Hine. a third ticket-Chipman and
hunh-nade its appearance during the day.
Third District.
\ Cand1catss-W. X. Collins, republican; E. p.
Berry, democrat.
First Precinst.Pollss ct 50 Market street.
1loe O. m--Chipman; 81; Hine, 66; Collins 81
Berry, o5. Up to this hour no !.scratca..'
tickets had been voted. All Was quiet around
the polling place.
Second Precinct-Pohs at $50 Bridge street.
| 11I6-There wae no disturbance whatever ane
voting was proceedipg In very orderly man
ner. Up TO that hour. according to q demo
cratic tslly-not very reliable-Hine and Berr,
were ahead. -
4 F0urth District
| Candidates-John E. Cox, republican,; Capt
James Goddard, democrat; N. Z. Y ar wood, In
dependent democrat rtF
first Precinct-Pons NJ 81 Congvess street.
u.30s m-Chipman. %; Hine. 81; Goddard
~; Cox, %, Mosby, u; Ysrwood, Q. Ever!
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CIcsING MEETINGS OF THE CAMPAIGN
Rousing republican meetings were held In vari-
Gus sectors Of the District Of Columbia last
night. The joint meeting OF the Sd and ith
districts in Georgetown WAS very enthusiastic
one, and so were those in the 9th, 9Th, 9Th, Sth,
18th. 18Th and I'D districts. A closing pow wow
of the obstructionists was held. corner of .th
street and the avenue. Besides this, there were
democratic meetings in the 18th and 22d dis
tricts.
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Condensed Locals.

Atihe sixth monthly meeting OF the rerubli-
can building association, held this week, ~
cent.
Mr.. Chas. Sehroth, butcher residing on 9Th
street aSt wss kicked ih the head by one of his
horses yesterday, and received q severe scalp
wound.
HE Washington Literary association has
eieeteo me following officers tor the ensuipg
Term: "a. Silver, president; /. Saks, vice
=. Ashby, financial secretary; A. ID. Frank,
SYeasuEeri A; Kaufman, librarian, and ID.
Yesterday afternoon an alterc alton took place
on I'll street, between Colonel Pitcher and Mr.
hehrN ,. Davis, IL which umbrellas and canes
were used freely. Mr.. Davis received a severe
dow over the eye from the cane of Col Pitcher.
John r. Murray was arrested for assault and
battery tEiE morning and taken to the fourth
precinct station house. DIR. A. p. Fsrion ap-
He'd 10 Judge Shell for SIS rele sse, which was
granted on 500 bonds being given for his ap-
peararce 10 answer the charge.
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BRACKETs.-A splendid assortment OF Brack-
cts and Vases received at Prigg's dollar store
No. IS. Pennsylvania avenue, between III and
tth streets.
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ACCIDENT-This morning, Christi pher Long,
An emplOys OF the navy-yard, was painfully
injured about the eye by the premature expIo-
sion OF a cartridge, while showing the Indians
how the Calling gun worked.