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APPAIRs IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo-
Patrons Of HnsbdRdSy.-pn Friday, the 18th
inst, Olney Grange OF the Patrons OF Husband
~ vas organized at Sandy Spring, in this coun-
ty, by +. j. Ohr, deputy for the state, with the
following officers; Joseph I. Moore, master;
Elisha j. Hall, observer; w. III. Fsrqnhar, lee
turer; e. j. Holland, steward; e. +. Kirk, assis-
tant steward: DIR. W. +. Magruder, chaplain
X. b. Farouhar, treasurer; Washington Bowie
secretary; Samuel Hopkins, gate keeper; Mrs
Joseph II. Moore, cereas; Mrs. Chichester
pomona; Mrs. Margaret Msgruder, flora; Mrs
Washington Bowie, lady assistant steward.
ON Friday the Goth, deputy +. J. Ohr, organ
lied Rockville Grange, with the folio wing Off
GERS John f.. Wilson, NJ; Frank b. Horner, o..
John W. Keys, l.; George shaw, s.; T.. o. Ed.
moDson. AS; K. B. Pettyman. c.. Edward b
Horner, T.; James p. Bays, s.; John II. Harris
G. X; Mrs. Ella Wilson, C.; Mrs. John Z. Hor-
ner. p; By Proxy, F.; Mrs. $. ID. Higgins, L.
A. s.
Sadden Dedtk.-Rosa Brown, an old colore 4
woman, and a former servant of Judge Bowie
fell dead on Main street in Rockville at about
dusk, on Friday evening last.
Land Sdle.-The farm belonging TO Mr.. Thos.
j. ID: Bowie, in this county, and advertised for
sale by George Peter, esq, trustee, was sold on
Saturday last at s13.05 per acre. George W.
Hyatt, purchaser. The farm contained 529 \
aCres.-ROcLrifle Sentinel, 25fl.
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The BITTER ANTI-CHINEsE REJUDIcE which
prevails on the Pacific coast is cropping out
afresh. monster petition is now in circula-
ton asking Congress to abrogate the famous
Burlingsme treaty. We are told by the Cali
fornia papers that the idea is sanctioned by
Chinese societies are being formed with the
Young Mems Christian Association at their
head. 1t is singular that, after the immense
commercial advantages reaped by the Calitor-
mans under the treaty, they should undert AXE
such crusade. There is little probability that
1t will result in anything more than a temporary
check to Celestial immigration, if il does even
that
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mittee appointed at the late so-called New YORK
workingmen's meeting a. Cooper Institute
waited on Commissioner Van Mort YESTERDAY,
for the same for those In enforced idleness
which was brought about by the government
sanctionfng speculation in our circulating me-
dium. They also demanded that work should be
furnished to them, abrogatIng all contracts, and
demanded q speedy answer in writing. The
commissioner SAID he would send them an
answer. Another delegation of real working
men waited on Mayor Havemeyer requesting
hin, TO sign certain ordinances, which have
passed the Soard Of aldermen, for improve
ments OF streets Anu avenues: 81 that they may
OBTAIN work. IenS mayor l....-.-.-.. Ia. ne
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TIE GRAND BILLIARD TOURNAMENT which
which has been pending during the week be.
tween Maurice DAILY and Francis Ubassy was
The fifth Of the series Of matches was PLAYED in
the afternoon, being Q game Of I'VE hundred
points up. 1t was won By DAILY in the seth in
ming, Ubassy only scoring three hundred and
sixty points. The sixth and last OF the ser .ei
came on In the evening, and was won by DAILY
in 81 innings. Ubaasy only scoring two hundred
and sixty SIX points.
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BANDITTI-Twenty Mexicans and several white
men, all armed, Thursday night entered Dem
gestSn, Fresno county, California. apd seized
twenty citixens, and bound thsm hands and
feet, and then robbed two stores In the town,
getting about 81 900 in money and large guam
tity Of jeWelry, SC. They nade their escape,
bat the people are In hot pursuit.
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BoeToE, December Z.-The Troreller states
that the special agent OF Newman II. Bingham
feized the books of jordan, Marsh & Co. this
morning for alleged frauds ON the revenue, the
examination Of the books, At over on 500 600,
with probability that it will reach Q larger
sum. These alleged frauds have extended
over period OF years, II is asserted.
until completed II is impossible % give the ex-
oct figures, although those best informed in the
matter assert that they will probably reach
nearly double those above given.
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MR. JoHNE. OWENS, the well known come
aian, Who was recently injured while perform
Ing 1t Kimballs Opera House, Newark. New
Jersey, has returned to his home near Towron-
town, Baltimore county. Md. Mr.. Owens il
rapidly recovering, and 1t is expected that he
duties.
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BosroS's CHRISTMAS CRIMR.-A horrible
Boston, early on Wednesday morning. TIE
sound OF pistol shots and shouting drew atten-
ton to the spot, where the police found the
BODY OF Antoine Hueller in horribly mangled
condition. Joseph T. Hegener wasin the room,
but made no attempt to escape. He Afterwards
confessed the crime, but said he committed it in
self.defense. He employed Hueller in the lock-
smith business, and they roomed together. he
says that he was awakened by Heuller exclaim-
ing; "The Ratchet is all ready; keep quiet" at
the same time getting out OF bed, and Hegene r
Hegener says that he hardly know what he did
ne was 70 excited. Having emptied his pistol, he
seized the Ratchet from Hueller and struck him
several times.
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HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE RING,
III THE AUDACIOuS RINlI

max c1fCIed Inc great city;
Where 10 10 now Sing Fling
Who're IL II now Sing Sing!
Without remorse or pity.
rhsboldest, best, and most graphic of American
contemporaneous dramas founded on facts, will BE-
produced on WEDNESDAY, MIGHT, at FORDB
OPERA HOUSE by D0MINICK MURRAY and
CON pany, with striking realistic scenery.
Cheap Prices, the Holiday weeks, rs and 50 cents
Mstinees Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Z,
and to ceBts. deem
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THE GREAT RAILROAD STRIKES IN TING
WRsT-Ihe Locomotive Engineers OppOss a he
auction " Their WageS.-The locomotive engi-
neers on number of roads in West Virginia
ono and Indiana, that are operated by the
Pennsylvania company, under the general title
OF the Panhandle road aud its Connections,
struck yesterday against reduction OF ten per
cent Oh their wages, which had been ordered
rom the headquarters at PHILADELPHIA. On the
fanhandle route the strike resulted in a general
stoppage OF trains, none leaving Columbus
ONO, after noon yesterday. An Associated
rress Reporter interviewed a delegation of en-
gineers iast night, and was assured that all they
want Is restoration of the wages paid previous
10 December l. They also declare they will not
interfere with any one who wishes to run their
engines. The officers of the road are doing all
they can TO keep the trains running. Out OF
.even passenger trains to leave Columbus yes
terday, -FOUR went out and three had to remain.
Nothing better Is expected for today. TN To
midnight no freight had left since noon.
Dspatches from other points report stimuli.
taneous strikes on all the branches Of the Pan
dandle railroad. Superintendent Ellison, who
went out on the 945 p, m. train east, reports an
attempt to throw 1t off the track at the Pendle-
ION shops, in the eastern part OF Columbus,
about three miles from the city. He saws the
obstruction was made by Winding sometbine
around the rail- in two distinct places, close to-
gether. At the first obstruction the locomotive
jumped the track, and striking the second, 1t
recovered tne sacK ANA ran on Again without
injury. The precise character of the obstruc-
uon mas not been ascertained.
Ire engineers of the Cleveland and Pittsburg
rsinoad, Illinois Central, Great Eastern, Chi
and Chicago, Pittsburg. Cincinnati and st.
Louis, Indianapolis and Vincennes, and Jeffer-
eonviIle, Madison and Indianapolis roads, also
struck At noon yesterday.
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New York Notes.

CRUSHED SKULL.
NEW YORK, December G.-ThOs. Csrrigan
has been arrested on the charge OF causing the
death Of Alexis Angellot by crashing in his
skull with a stone in October last.
FAILURES ANNOUNCER.
The failure has been announced Of Bancroft
x kreuth, dealers in hats and caps, and Mitch
ell, Letray x Cstlin, dealers in fancy goods,
The houses are not large.
THE oUTsTANDTHG LOAN CERTIFICATES
amount to 3, 10000.
TIE BANK STATEMENT.
The following lie the weekly bank statement
Loans, increase, 500, 600; specie, increase,
sl,52G, 400; legal tenders, increase, sos, 800 de-
posts, increase, 81 ,035, coo; circulation, in
crease. S30.1C0.
MRS. BEN HOLIDAYS TWO WILLS.
The surrogate Of Westchester county, New
York, has admitted TO probate the will Of the
wife Of Ben Holiday, drawn March. 1851,
leaving TO Ben her property. second will
had been drawn in August, 1873, in which Mrs.
Holiday settled her entire property on her son,
Ben Holiday, jr., and her daughters, married
aid unmarried, subject to extraordinary con-
ditions, and cutting her husband from any por-
ton of the property. lie contested the validity
of the document, and on the trial testimony
was given that at the time of making the will
Of 1873, Mrs. Holiday WAS not In her right mind
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EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
Washington News and Gossip.

CALRB CUSHING TO SUCCEED MINISTER
SIcKLEs.-The resignation of Minister Sickle
as envoy extraordinary to Spain has been ten
dtrtd, received and accepted by President
Grant, who, upen the reassembling Of Congress
will nominate Hon. Caleb Gushing to I'LL the
vacancy. II is understood that Mr.. Gushing
has signifed an intention to accept the mission.
THE NEW YEARS REcEPrIoN AT THE
WHITE HoUsE.-The usual New Years recep-
ton will be held on New Years day at the
Executive Mansion:
At IL O'Clock q. NJ, the Presiden. will receive
the members of the Cabinet and foreign Minis
tiers.
At IL 80 q. m, the Judges of the Supreme
Court of the United States, Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress, the Governor of the
District of Columbia and suite, the Judges of
the Supreme Court of the District OF Columbia
and Of the Court of Claims will be received.
At II M. the officers Of the Army and Nav
will be received.
At 1870, the Assistant Secretaries of Depart
ments, the Assistant Postmssters General, the
eral, and the heads OF the several bureaus will
be received.
At 12.45 p. m, the Associated Soldiers of the
War OF 1872, and members Of the Oldest Jnhabi-
tants' Association Of the District Of Columbia
will be received.
The reception Of citizens will commence at 1
p. m, lat which time tn, gates of the Enclosure
will be opened,) and will terminate at o. m.
Carriages will approach the Executive M an
sion by the eastern gate and leave by the west
ern gate.
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THR LITTLE MURDER CASE II VIRGINIA.
The Virginia court Of appeals has issued an
order restraining the sheriff from carrytne out
Clarke county, until the said court shall deter
mine whether there is an error In the proceed
inRs against him In the court below. There l,
no truth in the statement which says that Ly.
curgus has been granted . new trial.-clarke
Vd1 Courier.
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nISix Of his deserted wives are looking for
Mr.. Scott in Georgia, and his last brot aer-ip-
Law has offered . reward Of efty dollars for his
body.
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patch, dated yesterday, says: cat 5o'ciock this
morning the rtsamer Gypsy Queen, belonging
10 the River Tyne Improvement Commission
ers. struck the wreck Of q sunken lighter in
that stream, and went to the bottom in ave
minutes. There were between fifty and sixty
woTkmen on board the boat at the time OF the
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DIABoLIcAL ArrIMPr TO wREcK A TeAIN.
One night last week, says the Stsunton (va.)
Vindicator, the track walker on the 9. & o. X.
r, Q short distance west Of the White Sulph ar,
found q high trestle work Of lumber and ties
stuck up endwise between the ties OF the track,
and resting on the timbers of the trestle, and -
its wreck would have been inevitable. They
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WE ARE GLAD TO SEE that the stupidity alb
surd canard about Senator Edmunds taking a
81 600 bride to vote for the confirmation OF
Williams hasn't life enough to futter even
NprInaGeIn RfuflhIicnu.
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POSTAL CARD DECIsIoN.-The Third Assis-
tant Postmaster General decides that any mum
Der of individuals or firms may print their adj
vertisements on postal card before it is depos-
tied in the mails.
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A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THE PooR.-Hon.
Shakespeare Caldwell. formerly a member OF
Congress from Louisville, Ky, but nov of New
a handsome building for hospital purposes,
which he has had erected at q cost of $4,000.
The edifce is to be called the Hospital of st.
Mary and st. Elizabeth. and is to be under the
charge of the Sisters of Charity, but TO be open
for the reception OF patients of every denom;-
nation. The gift is made in memory of Cald-
Wells wife, Who was the only daughter of Col.
James d. Breckenridge. OF Louisville. The
building will accommodate several hundred
patients.
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READ OUR NEW PRICE LIST :

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TO INSURE
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NATIONAL THEATER.
~ Mr.. J. G. SAvILLB....6ole Lessee and Dir

GRAND HOLIDAY ATTRACTION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER %, EVERY EVEN
ING, XMAS, AND SATURDAY MATINEES.
An entirely original drama, in four acts, By Mr.
George fawc.tt Rowe, entitled
THE GENEVA CROSS,
As acted for nine weeks 10 crowded houses at the
Union Square Theatre, New York; received on its
hIst representation here By a delighted Audience
with great demonstrations of applause, and univer
sally pronounced the finest scenic display seen
in this city. Enthusiastic reception Of the cele-
DRAFTED cornet soisist, Mr.. Henry IS. Page, from
Covent Garden Theatre, London, who viii appear
rivaled solos. eSGrsod Christmas and Saturday
Matinee.; Monday, Dec. -, Boucicsun's LEO
AeTRAY.p dec23-tr
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TEE MISSING CoRRKsPoHDENr-Iti 70 feared
that Ralph Keller, the missing Havana CORES.
poBdent Of the New York Tritxa<, mention Of
whose disappearance Was published In yester-
days STAR, fell overheard from the steamer
Cienfuegoee and vas drowned.
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH BY PoIsoN-Mr Sam
uel Pendleton, of WalliDgford, Conn, was al
most instantly killed on Thursday evening by
an accidental dose Of poison. A few friends had
been passing the evening with his family, and
were ABOUT going home, when Mr.. Pendleton
last summer. She reminded him that he had
put it down in the cellar and he started to &c,
il. He went in the dark and brought out a
demijohn, got glass and tasted the contents,
and instantly called to his wife to give him
some acid TO counterfeit the poison. In less
than five minutes he was dead. Mr.. Pendle-
ton was a silver-plater, and the poison was a
silver solution containing quanide of potassium
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Havana LotterI.

Havana Lottery.
IMPORT Mt NOTICE.
For the coming drawings, commencing January
sh, have reduced the price Of tickets "a follows:
wboles $40, "a 60, a IS, is 81, 10 81, i-3s 81.
We are prepared to MI all orders Circulars sent
upon application. Highest price paid for Spanish
Ban Bills, Governments, C.
TAYLOR & co Bankers,
deeA 81 IL Wall street, New York.
DFeka's Dictionary Biotter.
"A new and useful Holiday Gift, being conbina-
tion tf BlottiBg Case, with complete list of words
which writers are liable to spell incorrectly.
For sale by Stationers, and at 1888 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia. Send for descriptive price
list. dec6-sw
Bachelors Hair Dye ID the best II the world
the only true and perfect Hair Dye; no ridiculous
eints, no disappointment, harmless reliable, instap
tsneeus black or brown; st all druggists, and 10
DoDd street Naw Yerk. fe-eoly
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rived at Mobile at noon yesterday, and were
handsomely entertained by the Board OF Trade
and the leading business men of the city. The
committee left for New Orleans at 4 O'Clock
II,
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PERsoNAL-The people of Georgetown are
glad to welcome back the much liked repre-
sentative of the First Indiana District, Hon
VIM. 4. Niblack, who has, with his family,
taken up his residence at No. 46 First street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

INTERNAL RKvBNUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were ef9i ,Oi6.62.
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FAILrRE OF A HOTEL MAN.-The announce
ment of the failure Of the lessee of the st
James and Grand Union Hotels. creates q
genuine sensation among the professional hosts
OF the metropolis. Mir. Elias Hotchkiss. the
lessee OF these we'll known houses finding him
self pecuDiarily crippled by the recent none
tary disturbances, called a meeting of his cred
itors and announced his inability TO meet his
obligations. Mr.. Hotchkiss last year rene wed a
four years lease of the hotel for $50 600 year ,
and Immediately thereafter redecorated il at a
cost of $4,000. 1t accommodates 80 persons
Is provided with elevator and steam heating
apparatus, and other modern conveniences IL
was well patroniZed from the day OF its OPEN
ing, but toward autumn Mr.. Hotchkiss found
himself unable TO meet the expenses eff both
hotels and last Thursday made a statement of
bis affairs to his creditors. VIM. ii. Burroughs
was appointed receiver, and the mouse is now
conducted on a strictly cash system. The Grand
Union, on The corner of Forty-first street aud
Park avenue, cost, with the ground, nearly
100000. and contains $50 rooms. Mr.. Hotch-
kiss leased the hotel for a term Of five years
beginning with the present year. Mr.. Richard
Scmers, of the Sherman House, Chicago, was
engaged as manager, but the hotel was never q
financial success. But few guests lived I'm the
house during the summer, and Mr.. Hotchkiss
needed all his capital for the st. James. At a
meeting held last night Mr.. Shaw was chosen
TO conduct the hotel on behalf of the creditors
Mr.. Hotchkiss' liabilities are estim ited at S220-
00c.-N. y. Corr. Boston Post.
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LORDS ORERA HOUSE.
CHRISTMAS COMES BOT ONCE YEAR
ON Oh RISTMAS NM

ON UHRIsTMAs EVE,
tWtdnasdsy, December AL re grsa Cotsnpers
Dtous rama, embodying sIme startling recou,
ESCAPED FROM SING SING,
in which the c. 1eorsted actor aud author, Mr. DOM
mick MURRAY, will assume five different aliases
and PEI sonste the various characters.
Saturday Night, last time of - Escaped From Sing
Sing" NJ stinees oy cry day after Wednesday during
Xmas week.
On MONDAY next, GRAND CHRISTMAS
PANT0MlME ard HARLEQUINADE, ex pressly
for rr6 iuotion in W eshir gton, entitled
UNCLE SAM, THE ENILED SANTA CLAUS,
AND BEAUTY'S MAGIC-GLAsS,
In which full dramatic company, the N >rtinette
e9uist Of the World, Mr.. e. d. DAVIS, late %
Niblos, will appear. dec2i-tf
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OUR ENTIRE STOCK
MUST BE IMMEDIATELY REDUCED,
AND WILL
BE FORCED OFF
WITHOUT RESERVE.
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IND VOW WE 60
Down Down! Down!

no RESERVE! NO THRILLING!
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WASHINGT0N HEAfKR COMIQUR
w 18th Street, below PenAa. Avenue.
GRAND HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES.
ENTRA MATINEE CHRISTMAS DAY

Mr. SAML K CHESTER
Supported By the beautiful Actress,
Miss ANNIE Z. CHESTER,
In the Sensational Drama of the
CHILD STEALER.
Reappesrapce Of the popular Dutch Comedian,
GEO. D. KNIGHT. GEO. KNIGHT
First appearance Of the celebr ated Song and Dance
Men, Messrs SMITH and WALDRON First ap-
geseMSHHn1ees Of the daring Gy%nast, Mr.. JOSEPH
Miss FANNIE MO3ELIE. The ever, suisi,
wasninsten Pet, miss LgLA DELMAf. The
AID, and or Talented stock Company Retained
Messrs. Esean, .u :. ards, Andrews, Banker, Whit
taker, Hedges, Harrist d, &c, Misses Carrie Aver
GoreLfo, May. Wells. &C.
gTnREE MATINEHS THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY.
Entire change Of Bill at each Matinee
Monday, Tue sday and Wednesday Night and led
nesday Matinee will be preser ted the
CHILD STBALER.
THURSDAY, Friday, and Saturday and SATURDAY.
Matinee, OLIVER TWIST. deea
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THE BONDS OF TIE LOAN OF 1858, which ma
ture Jan. LIST, are being received at the Treas
ury department in considerable sums in ex-
change for new five per cent bonds. The
receipts thus far will approximate nine hundred
thousand dollars
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Ihe commission to select plans for q new build
ing for the Library Of Congress, have awarded
the nrst premium of 81 800 to the design sub
mitted by Messrs. r. j. Pelx and j. L. Smith
mayer, architects Of this city. Mr.. Snithmsy.
Or, it viii be remembered, has taken an active
part In the Terra Gotta works at Terra Gotta
City" on the Metropolitan railroad. MT. Peiz
u the chief engineer Of the Lighthouse Board.
The second premium OF s 900 WAS awarded to
Adolph e. Melander, Of Boston, and the third
premium Of $500 to Schulze, Schoen q Clauss
OF New York. Ten out Of the tWenty-eight plans
submitted were found 20 meritorious that the
commission awarded to their authors the sum Of
500 each. These desIgns were by Sam. Sloan,
4. Y. walter, John Frazer, A. B. Jones, j. W.
Mclaughlin, E. G. Lind, Addison Hutton, f.
The design selected, that of Messrs Pelz &
Spithmayer, Is Of the Italian Renaissance or
der. The interior IL arranged for large CEN
trail reading room, 100 feet In diameter, lighted
from above. From this central reon al the
slcoves and corridors radlate. The administra.
tive portion OF the building, librarians once,
Sc, Is at the front. The basement is desiened
chiefly for newspaper files and periodicals, and
the general arrangement is In many particulars
like that Of the British Museum. In the four
corners Of the building are eight large rooms
designed for ensrAvings, photographs, SC. The
entire interior tor the use Of the library u of
iron. The capacity Of the library Is $500 900
volumes, and It 10 20 planned that 1t can be en-
Italian Renaissance style building not incon-
eruous with the Capitol is obtained, though it
Is not copy Of the Capitol. It has no domss,
and nearly fiat roof The reading room Is sur
mounted by . cupola, but this viii not show
above the roof.
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Dreka's Dictionary BIotter
AMUSEME NTs.
COLIN HALL.
TUESDAY EVKNING. JANUARY Cru, 1874.
MISS ANNA Z. DICKINSON.
TOR YOUR OWN SAKE,

Sale Of seats commences Saturday rporning, Jan
usry 81, at " arren Choate N o.. s Bookstore, Y4l
PeDnsylvania avenue. Admission 50 csnts: reserved
seats IS cents extra. decT-f
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KUKLUx PARpONs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ney General williams has recommended par
dons to issue to RiDggold Young and Neil Haw-
kins, of Alabama, now serving out sentences in
the Albany peBitentiary, for participation IN
kuklux Outrages