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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

A CURIOUS COMMUNICATION Christmas
day the child Of Patrick Sullivan, three and a
half years of age, was SO badly burned at his
residence, No. 1919 Sackett street, that it died
yesterday. This morning Coroner Jones went
TO the house and held an inquest over the body.
AS the jury were signing the papers volume
OF smoke came from one of the bedrooms and
caused the most intense excitement There
were about twenty women in the room, some OF
whom had small babies in their arms and six
of the women tainted. The coroner's iurv
rushed into the room, and after considerabls
eNertlon, succeeded in extinguishDg the fire.
Mr. Sullivan and one OF the jurvmen had their
hands severely burned. The fire is supposed
to have originated from the oiled rags which
bad been used on the burns of the chilly.
J.. Post, 27tk.
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KATE SToDDARD's LAST SRNsATIoN.-Con-
siderable excitement was caused in Raymond
street jsil few nights ago by the report which
reached the keepers ears that Kate Stoddard,
awaiting trial for the murder of Charles Good
rich, had deadly weapons concealed in her cell
assisting her in eifecting her escape. A thorough
search, to which she submitted with relu ctance
revealed nothing more destructive tn an a fire.
cracker. which she has kept since the 4th of
July, 1872. one of the iron bars In the corrid IT
was found TO be almost cut through, but this is
supposed to have been the work OF some discon-
tented prisoner in years gone by.--N. T. Herald
Dec. 2S,
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1882 young sergeant de service OF the Traipor
Palace, At the peril Of bis own life, dragged out
of one Of the artificial lakes In the grounds a
days since that sergeant dc service, now Mar
ehsl Bazsiue, was sentenced 10 death BY that
boy, nov Dnc d'Aumale, son Of Louis Philippe
and president Of the court martial,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

A QUEER CAsR.-William Shoenfeldt, OF No
"a avenue, reported at the 18th precinct yester-
day afternoon, that a masked man entered his
apartment at O'Clock a. m, during his alb
sence, and bound and gagged his wife, tying her
bands with necktie. The thief then searched
the room, and secured gold watch and chain,
valued at $50, a quantity of silver knives.
forks, and spoons, bank book, and S65 In cur
rency, after which he escaped. The police are
rather incredulous as to the truth of this story
though a fabrication can only be accounted for
by love of nOtOretY.-N. L. CornmercinI I'LL
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A RDCRBNCHMRET FEsTIvAL.-At Salt Lake
City, on the 18th instant, there was to be q
"Retrenchment Festival" with o plenty of
dancing, bat no superfuous hnery. Kid gloves
were not to be permitted, nor trailing dresses,
phernaha, appendaRes, ornaments, and trap
pings that make an otherwise pleasant gather
ing a vanity and . heart-breaking perform
ance." Good taste, comfort, and enjoyment
were to rule; and We hope they did.
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- letter from Blue RAPIDS. Kansas. sav.
that town is three years old, has the largest
Hour, woolen and paper mills in the state, and
tine library, but no drinking saloon and
closes, "Young man, come west ~
NrA deformed idiotic Digger Indian. with
hair ngeniOusly glued to his person to represe mt
an animals hide, has been on exhibition in San
Francisco as the "Bear Boy"
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BOARDING.,

ROABD-with furnished uufurpished rooms
- can be had at 227 L street northwest. d29 ST.
Il ARGE hOOM. south front. second floor; house
IL has all modern conveniences; 1886 street,
near lEh. dec29-3tr
ROARDING.-Qentleue ladies can be accom-
- modated with B0ARD, and FURNISHED
ROOMS With modern improvements, at Gil y
street, within q square of the Patent and Post
ofhces and ven. Mt to both Lines Of cars DIS g.
ONE PLEASANT Room WITH BOARD FOR
" two; northeast corner Mas schusetts avenue
end 10th street northwest; also, fret TABLE
BOARD. Entrance on l0ih street. dec23 IA
ROARD-Weli-furnish ROOMS in Alexandris
u desirable location, With or without BOARD,
can be obtained by addressing "a B." Gazette
Qaired. unyle-ln'
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TEE CHcAGo DKVAULrsR MAKING Rpsrr-
on Saturday transferred to the city his entire
real and personal property, amounting to
s52s 200, and including Siii 800 certificates of
suspended banks In which he had city funds
deposited. The valuation OF the prop srty sur
rendered was made by the corporation lawyers
upon the best information obtainable, and is
probably no more than will be realized in cash
for IL
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TpRoo-RussIAs BATAr; also, Medicsted Va
Ror Baths, for all skin disease, at Dr.. Shedd's
800 street b06
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THB NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner Of
New York avenue and 18th street, pays per OF.
per annum on deposits for each calender month
Banking hours, 3 to 4, Saturday,. 10 and g
70 Nt3. l4ttS
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CITY ITEMS.

POVERTY is BAD, but the worst kind OF poy-
erty lie poverty Of the blood; this makes q an
poor indeed, )" for it takes away his strength,
courage and energy; but enrich the blood with
Its vital element, Iron, by taking the Peruvian
Syrup "a protoxide OF iron) and you will feel
rich and las good as anybody" Try it. 6
CoRSs, &c.-Dr. White, chiropodist, No. SIS
18th street, opposite the Treasury, removes corns
without pain, 20 the shoe can be worn with
ease. He relieves and cures bunions, ingrowing
nails, vascular excrescences, chilblaius, and
other disorders Of the feet His establishment
has been located in Washington, ID. c., over
twelve years, and Is patronized by many emit
nent physicians, surgeons, and thousands of
well-known and responsible persons. Office
Owing to press of business during Office hours,
DR.. White is unable to attend patients at resi-
dences except after p. m.
WE RESPECTFULLY CALL TINE ATTENTION OF
those desiring to procure delicscies for the COM
ing New Years receptions to the fact that we
are prepared to furnish Boned Turkeys, Ca
gons, Salads, Terrapp, large Fruit, Black.
Pound, and Jelly Cakes, Charlotte de Russo
fancy and plain; Jellies, Blanc Mango, Spiced
Oysters. with all the delicscies appertaining 70
such occasions, handsomely gsrnished in the
most artistic manner. Delivered with prompt
ness to all parts of the city.
HARVEY & HOLDEN,
2st31 1ei6 Pennsylvania avenue.
IND, CooPE 8 Co.'s ENeLrsH ALE on
draught a specially at Geo. W. Drivers, corner
Pennsylvania avenue and AZ street. 6
PURE OLD ROBERTSON COUNTY WHISKY,
from Cheathsm Il Kinney, Nashville, Ten
nessee, at Geo. W. Drivers Sample Rooms,
corner pennsylvania avenue and AZ street.
SPECIE PAYMENTS REsUNsD, new from the
MINT at Geo. w. Drivers Sample Rooms, cor
ner pennsylvania avenue and Al street.
TO ONE AND ALL.-Are you suffering from a
cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis or any Of the
various pulmonary troubles that so often termi-
nate in consumption? If SO, use "Wilbor's Pure
Cod Liver Oil and Lime" safe and efficacious
remedy. This is no quack preparation, but is
regularly prescribed by the medical faculty.
Manufactured by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Bos-
ton Sold by all druggists. eos
TAKE CARR OF Your YALuABLRs.-Csll
OF the Safe Deposit Company, corner of New
York avenue and 10Th street, for safe keeping
OF securities, jewels, silver ware or other vain
ables. Rents from ten to sixty dollars per an
mum, according to size. No business man can
anoId to do without them. Take warning from
the Chicago aud Boston fires.
To GET RID of the Chills Immediately, take
nently. co
PONDS EXTRACT cures rheumatism, burns,
piles, ulcers, tO0thache, sore thrOet, sprains,
ecalds, soreness, old sores, headache, collie,
hoarseness, diarrhPa. and all hemorrhages, etc.
Ponds Extract differs from all other advertised
preparations in the fact that IL lie a standard
medicine, treated of in medical writings, and
known to be cure for these diseases. m tn s, If
w., - - -
The SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales Of 1872
were S219,66O. 4,12-s,wtf
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TONIGHT the Sunday school of the Metro
Iotitsr Dr. Tirzny's) church have their Christ
riss tree. Professor Hayden Shibits with the
.tereoscope selection OF views OF the wonder
inl Yellowstone park, and the children are 70
te supplied With refreshments. The festival
begins ~ 80 clock.
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DCYRI & BENEDIoT's AIHsrRRLs, one OF
the best troupes In the country, which has her o
fofore drawn large audiences IN this city, AMI
been highly praised In other cities IL has visited
viii appear at Lincoln Hall this evening In an
sIcehent programme Of Dirth and music, In
Producing many novelties. Those who enjoy q
frst class Ethiopian entertainment should be on
land. Reserved seats can be had at Elits' mnsic
store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

ARRKsrED ON A CEARsE OF HOUSE BRIAN-
ING AVID Observation-Disclosures McDevitt ar
rested Tolltver Jones, q colored thief. on Satur-
1ay night charged with breaking into and rob
sing the house of X. b. Wallace, on 9Th street,
near Maryland avenue southwest. A quantity
OF wearing apparel WAS stolen which has not Z
seeB recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

STDpES DsATH.-A eolsred woman named
Florence Wright, aged 81 years, was found dead
IN her bed last night, about o'cisc k, at No.
1884 18th street. where she has recently been
living. The discovery was made by her son and
daughter on their return from church. She hat
been suffering from asthma recently, which Is
thought % have caused her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

WILCOX q GIBB's SEWING MACHINE, The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas
Baum's hocpsfirt and corset factory, th street
Intelligeacer building. lO2s
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PKPPKRZO HIS WIFE WITH BIRD SEor.-
Charles Williams, colOred, who resides at the
corner of Let street and Virginia avenue south
west, in a nj o. anger on Saturday night, shot
his wife, Julia Williams The two had been
disputing. when Charles seized his shotgun,
loaded with fine bird shot, and discharged IL at
breast, making a very painfel, II Iot fatal
woGpd Williams was soon afterw ards arrested
by Oneers Lewis, Aldridge, Shea, and Melton
ana locked up In the hrst precinct station house.
The wounded woman was attended NV doetors
heCauley and HagDer.
williams was brought int the Police Cour.
this morning and. after exam nation vss COM
nitted TO await the result Of the mi aries in
fficted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

TIE COMMUNITY at large appreciate the use
fulnese of Singers Sewing Machine. LIZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired
And made to order BY Hempler ne ar * street
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LOCAL NEWS,
Amusements, &C., Tonight.

Nstsosai TAedter--'' Led As,Eay."
FerSs Opera HSEs>.-Pantomime Of " Uncle
Sam"
fs>dteT Comi9ps.-The great local drama of
".Guilp' and other attractions.
LiReoi. Hau.-Duprez and BeBedIct's New
Orleans Ministries.
OrchesIton music at No. 4GS Pennsylvania
avenue.
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LOST AND FOUND.

THE LADY WHO LEFT MUEF IN NY
store, No. 943 Pennsyiy anis ave. can have Il by
proSi, properly and pay advertisement. d29 20
4 OoT on the 25Ih INST, GOLD MAsONIC
IL MARK with the owner shame, John Helnes
engraved on it. The finder will be suitably
wnTded by having il at thu grocery siors #
HOLMES BRO, cor. Isl and st. N. W. d2a-3'
1'ABEE UP AsrRAY ON THE Earn INST.
L one HOG The ewner will please Hk
ard take him away. JAMES STOKES, .aA-sHsxu
Rook Creek road, near Soldiers' Home. de- q st
A REWARD OF two HUNDRED DOLLARS
"A will be gladly Paid 10 any person who will re-
cover the body Of HOWARD T. PAYNE, who was
drowned last Sunday afternoon in the Potomac,
about enc mile below he Little Falls Bridge.
dscT ~ JOHN GARCOMBE, 1871 III street
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The SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales Of 1872
were S219 $50. 4,12-swtf
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Sz25 STOLEN AND PART OF 1T RECOVERED
Robert johnson. a colored boy, about Is wears
old, went, on Saturday night last, into George
Hess shooting gallery, on 9Th street, and pur-
Ing Sis, belonging to Mr.. Hess. After the dis
covery of the theft the case was reported to
headq uarters, and Detectives AeElfresh and
Sargent arrested the boy and recovered most of
the money. johnson was before the Police
Court this morning, and was sent to the Re-
form school, be being under 10 years Of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

BrY Goops at 3l4 9th street, where pistr;e,
securities are taken in payment.
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FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-A good drawing HORSE, Inquire
1918 nth street. dec29 St
EOR SALE-An upright walnut BOOKCASES
L also. one walnut DESK, will he sold chea D, o.
plyat No. 9O4 street, between 9Th and leth sts
A. Mllken's Cafe. dec29 ST.
k'OR SAILING will sell at a great barca ain the
Z stock Of LIQUORS and FIXTURES at store
NO. lIOa street north, between 18th and 18th
streets west, and take District bonds for pay.
ment Of the same. "
GREEN WILLIAMS. Auctioneers,
oetN-1 Corner 10th and sts
EOR SALE-CAEABY BIRDS, MOCKING
y BIRDS, male and female, No. 1877 South &c .
street, between LIST and ID streets east ~
decH SIM J. NJ. GOETZ. "
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FOR RENT AND SALE.


EoR REsT--Dr. p.rr,ns DENrAL OrrIOE,
would rent 90 bed room. 9th without Board. 60
PREMISES, Iaas PennsylsaniS avVs1e' eet.ssn lar
and 18th streets nofthwest. oecisSt
LOS RrNf-Hsads0ms suite OF ROOMS, $40
indiana avenue. decisfs'
LOS RENT-forni.h.a Rooms, - ssts OF ito.
Hoisls; avs street. between a. and SD sire-ss,
northwest. declstr
LOB REET-A nS room BRICk HousE, sD
u per mouth. a four feom BRICK HOUSE, near
20 ,sTset s1s ss pr nSnth seven room
quire At 62t Louisisna ssonas. novf.iy
EOR kkNr-f.r 20. ConEressionai sessoa, .
II new BRICK HoUss IN the west end, contain.
ns ~ s.s. TSGn s-sI9%s t9rn.ss ,essss
BOYLE CO., Coz lslh street. deor-ln
L,OR SALE CHEAP-No csmnt..ian. q. psV-le
L sood DWELLING HOUSES, With from 70 H.
ranging from sl so 20 s6seO; snail cssh payment
mn ss .SiS vi hin dsy. Also, n s Ssqss
BUILDING Lots in various parts of the civ,
Also, - ss5es rich Garden Land, = nile from
Phil n. WHICH,
tNok RkNT-Seyeral HOUSES Cor rent T sni
I, Columbia sires,s. Rent Gs and q pr month.
BsnR p.S,.,i,.sii foN' under freeamee
EoR sALE-or exchange Tor RAJ s-tsts in this
II city, sn sScgllent FAsM 81 No aore- At er~at
Sslf SsS s.,s W. -,s,,@n IN rsllTesd, shout
ACTS valuable ,i white AZ = osk s,mhcr hssaos
dece Sm Rcal E.'sta Brok er, 81 lsfh street
EOR sALE-A threc-story BnICK DWELLING,
= g ntalninE ton rooms; --tth Lsfrobe. and other
inquire on he prgn i.a. 90 SIN street narthSelt
Once. ,iars I'm.
E'OR RENT a handsomely FTRNISHEn
II CHAMBER. with privilege Il rarlor. No. gAa
4 street. between qIh and lash streets northeast,
inneaia,eB ADJOINING = hr~t-olsss dining A.
10 n novE Nv
E'OR kfNT-A very desirable HOUsE, either
II furnished uufurnishsd will b. rented on
m, derste terms. Apply At Nc. l22- Massachusetts
avenue dccil-lm
EQR sALE-TwO FARMS ~ aud 81 scrss near
Fails Church Railroad Depot, and within mine
miles Of washington, Great bargain aud easy
terms. ROBERT A. PHILLIPS,
octsSm Real Relate Broker. 81 z 18Th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

N ILfGAHT IOl CREAM AID OYSTER
RARLORS,
snsfe-ly - Hish street. 6eorsetcvu, d. o.
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: I BE n AILkUAD W AK-FufthtT Reduction Of
Edre--The "Onpleasantness" between the
Pennsylvania K X. company and the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad com psny, continues un-
reconciles, with no prospect that it will be ad-
Justed for many days to come. The Pennsyl-
vsnia company advertise in to-day's STAR a
very considerable reduction in passenger rates
on the southern and western lines Of that road
the figures being given in each case SO that pas
sengers may see at once just what they have to
pay, the fares in each case being greatly below
those heretofore paid. The new rate to Pitts
burg Is IS, to Louisville, SIC; to Chicago SlI:
TO galveston, $50 25, &e., &c. The company
also announce that "the through rates by this
line =" III at all times be as low those offered
by any other route"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Patrick O'Don-
Doghue to Lawrence Daley, lot 80, in square
l1S, 500; William II. Woodward, trustee to
Eliza j. Yarnell, 2s feet trent on West, near
Washington street. Georgetown, 81; Rosalie
A. Healey to VIM. H. Hoover, lot 3, Of a tract
OF land called Monastery" IS 500; Patrick
Daley to Patrick Fraviey, part lot Z, In square
leo, 5000; james L. Hunt to VIM. and Thomas
Oliver n. Whittlesey, lot Is, McEuep's sub
division Of part lot 5. In square 574, 5000;
Pierce Shoemaker to Henry Clark. part Of tract
Of land called 80 PAtAr,a Mn SAaf % H35a
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PERSONAL.
A BSOLuTE DIVORCES OBTAINED From
"A C0URTs Of different states for desortion. &c
No publicity required. No charge until divorce
granted Address NJ. HOUSE, Attorney, 1yi
broadway, N 4. decl-5m-
MADAME FLORENOE, the Csie5rated CldlTrcy.
W ant, Is gneQuaied in testing the past, present
and future Of your life; In causing speedy marriages.
bringing the separated together. and pointing Out
the sure way OF success in life In matters Of bust
ness her advice is invaluable. 6he gives universal
satisfaction; none regret consulting her. Sat
fsfaction glvep or no pay Can be consulted at her
Parlors, NO 9l3 up street northwest. decl-Im'
- TIE aKEAfEsT DisOOVHRY
OF THE WORLD,
by u al diseases are cured No medicines used, ant
NO laying on Of hands. Taught by Ars. J. 3. FL
lot. ara o street northwest. sp5.tY
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

LOB sALE-An elegant BUSINESS STAND.
n corner property 1t a bargsis. Ioquire At 1918
nth sHeet hottnwett deem g.
So S27 IN IL s9Tks, DUE ri LLs kNO
ktrM tacrlnce, or VIII be exchanged for real
street, opposite =. 9. Treasury. deg IN
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT AND GESEsAL
- skwfRAGk TsNEs paid st from ~ enty -
thlrty per cent. Discount.
THOMAS W FowLER,
oeoA tt COS 7th street northwest.
G20 0QO IN SUMS TO SUR, no LOAN
SoO.UUU. on Was linetan saenrities a.
moderate rates A. WORTH sPATEs. Attorney-
~ -Lsv, 90 W Ia te street, Baltimore, Nj or,
National Hotel, Washington. dccG Il.
II ARE CIiAhoE-st DO ga purchase . nsw
H pressed brick front HOUSE, in complete order.
IN INST class locality, worth Sc $50. Apply at Ne
NOURsk u MIDDLETON
u SEDhEkS,
bl3 l5TH erRFET
BONDS AN1 Stocks
BOUGHT AND SOL o.
DISTRICT BONDS
SPECIALITY
TsAEs,
Special Imprbytmeut
General sewerage.
SETTLED At LOWsST MATES
orders ~ the
STOCK EXCHANGE
oecz5-om promptly -Nrcut"d. IRap
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IND, COoPg & Co.'s ENGLISH ALE on
drsught a specially at Geo. W. Drivers corner
pennsylvania avenue and AZ street.
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SPECIE PAYMENTS RESUMED. new from the
Mint, at Geo. w. Drivers Sample Rooms, cor
ner Pennsylvania avenue and 4 street.
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SAD DRATH OF CHILD FROM BuRNrNs.-A
n.tie son Of Mr.. j. ". Bsbson, Of the Pension
once, residing In Philadeiphia Row, East
day. By his clothing taking Hre, that he expired
on the day following. HIS funeral toek place
yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

from Cheathsm Il Kinney, Nashville, Ten
nessee, at Geo. W. Drivers Sample Rooms
corner Pennsylvania avenue and Ak street.
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POVERTY is BAD, but the worst kind OF poy-
erty lie poverty Of the blood; this makes q m an
"poor indeed !" for il takes away his strength.
courage and energy; but enrich the blood with
its vital element, Iron, by taking the Peruvian
Syrup "a protoxide OF iron) and you will feel
rich and las good as anybody Try it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

dE,;,s.ss:;:: IF AaBS. ffS Nv o'.s
"- LzkIHlE1 1N1Aok:
lSy i Il. 81 H. fsss{ ~ ~ W. VIZ sxss,
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IMPORTANT TAX NOTICE.

BY AUSTIS r. BROWN
corner OF New York avenue ard Fifteenth srree4
A. lnfee iGrge double HOUSES, ranging IN pr1oe
from 900 10 sSD.oO0 and several Other 6r,t eisS.
Houses. WIN "'''N
One whole squsre Of GROUND and LOTS in an
HOUSES and Tors at Mount Piessap.. ,,lv
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FIRES AND iNcENDIARIeN.-On Saturday Ore
was discovered in house No. 2l9 New Jersey
avenue, occupied by Mrs. Bartlett. 1t was ex-
tDguished by the inmates without giving an
alarm. II Is thought to have been the work Of
an incendiary.
urday night was caused by the burning of a
small frame house In q street alley, bet woen 9Th
and 9Th streets northwest, occupied by Lewis
Kalland and Mrs. Ringgold. The bailding was
owned by Mr. humphries and was entirely con-
eumed Loss $500.
The alarm of fire at IL O'Clock .his msrninp
from box i6 was caused by the burning of a
frame stable In Clark's alley, between 18th and
18th streets northwest. A mule was burned
and the stable damaged to the amount Of $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

IRoU PR announce a weeks engage ment at the
National Theater, commencing or Monday, 9Th
OF January. Besides Miss Kellogg, whose fame
Is worthwhile, the company embraces such
noted artists as Mrs. Seguin, Miss Van yandt
the celebrated tenors, MILFORD Morgan, Theo-
dore Habelman, and Joseph Mas; the old IA
vorite basso, Henry Peaks; Mr.. William Carle-
ton, the baritone singer; Mr.. Gustavus Hall,
Mr. Edwin Seguin, and numerous others. Dur
ing the week they will sing Lucia di Lammer-
moor, Rigoletto, Faust, Marriage OF Figaro,
Martha, Bohemian Girl, and Fra Disyelo.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-11-19

Frank L Morse, of Minneapolis IA son of
the late Moses Morse of Burlington, has
been elected one of the Republican men,
Der of Minnesota Legislature.
Col. Benjamin II Dewey formerly cashier
of the Bank at Waterbury and well known
in the State has been appointed cashier of
Security Rank New York in place of the
defaulting cashier loves
Thomas S. Buckham of Faribnut, Min
ncsota, Il native Nermonter and graduate
Of the University of Vermont, has been
elected to the Senate,
Hon. Nicholas La Ban of New York died
Nov. |, in the sd year of his age. He was
Senator from Richmond county, n Y, in
1864 and 1865. lie removed 10 Luzcrne in
1865, and represented Warren county in
the New York Assembly in 1866 and 1857.
He went to Europe last year for his health
and returned but Il few weeks ago.