Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-15
LOCAL NEWS.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
WHERE To PURCHASE.

Our most enterprising dealers are this wear
taking time by the forelock in the matter OF
laying in large and choice stocks OF holiday
goods and announcing the fact through the ad-
vertisiDg columns OF a universally circulated
paper like The STAR. We note below some o,
the bne sssortments presented for the inspec-
ton Of the public, and shall continue to do 50
from day to day, in order that purchasers who
wish to supply themselves seasonably may know
just where 10 90.
MARKRIrER, OF 4Ss FRI STREET. between u
ard streets, has made his store one of the
most attractive places in the city. Besides a
large stock Of paper hangipgs, window shades
NC, he has hundreds of choice paintings en-
cravings, chromos. and other wor Ks of art suit-
able for holiday gifts. His large windows are
surrounded day and evening by aimiring
crowds, and are always filled with beautiful
and fair treatment at Msrkriter's, and of get
able prices.
ROBERT BHALL. Stationer, 4a5 PKSxsy1-
WANNA AVENUE, advertises a novelty for the
present season which is called the English
Court Papeterie." aud contains two and a half
quires of ten different kinds of the most fash
ionsble tinted writing papers, with envelopes to
match, the whole sold at a remarks bly low
price. Mr.. Beall has at all times q large As
sortment of books and stationery, and any
one wanting anything In that line cannot fail
to be pleased at his store.
JAMES s. ToPHAM < Co, 425 fra STREET
have on hand many articles suitable for holda y
presents For instance he has ladies satchels,
handsome carriage robes, valises, gents tray-
cling bags, superb sets Of single and double
harness, trunks of all kinds, &c. Maay per-
sops may desire to make presents of this kind
and II they do Tophams is just the place to get
the finest article at the lowest price.
WEBB & BKvBRIDGE, l009 PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE, keep on hand at all times any beau
tlful and artistic things in the way of china,
glass, crockery and plated ware, which would
holiday livf IN hou
keepers. No ole can examine their stock with
ont finding something to suit his taste. IL you
are once pleased with an article you will be sure
to buy for the prices OF the firm are unusually
reasonable.
MILBURS, 1929 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, of
arctic soda water) fame, keeps one OF the finest
specially of elegant and unique toilet articles
many of which are just the things for presen
Drop in and examine his goods before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
RICHARD b. MoHUN & Co., booksellers and
stationers, 10l5 PESNsYLvASIA AVENUE, have
on hand the latest publications, including ''The
Perfect Horse" by the celebrated preacher
joS key. "A dirondack" Murray. They also have
all of the old standard authors in different STYLES
of binding, and at different prices. Besides
these they have many fancy articles in the way
OF stationery which are appropriate for holiday
gifts.
SHILLINGToN's BOOKSTORE, CORNER OF AZ
STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AvEsuE is an
oid-t established concern, and therefore We need
ndrulN say tnat the enter sing proprietor con-
TIMES 10 keep fully up with the times, and is
"txed' for the holidays, having or hand a very
large and attractive stick of books, stationery,
&c, which he is prepared 10 dispose of at low
prices. He has all of the latest publications and
a large number Of toy books for the children.
BRoDHKAD Il Co, 1905 + STREET, have Just
received a large invoice of holiday dry goods
including Paris kid gloves at IS cents per pair
and is prepared to sell cheap. III you don't
believe ii, read his advertisement elsewhere in
THE STAR and be convinced.
AT CoNNKLLYs, COS 9TH STREET, is where
people so who want dry goods at moderate
prices. The firm has just received a large
quantity of goods espe ciaiy adapted to the hoii-
days, and having bought them at auction sales,
will dispose of them cheap. Read the adEer
tisement In another column, and notice the low
price at which manv goods are marked.
CHAs. BAUM's Hoop SKIRT AND CORSET
FACTORY, iCs sTH STREET, is the place where
You can buy cheap kid gloves. all kinds of
hosiery and underwear, and last but not least,
the Silent q Sewing Machine" which is rec
omme ndtd by many medical men on account of
the ease with which it can he operated by deli
cate females The acquisition of these machines
Is made very easy by the proprietor, who will
sccs pit monthly installments.
THREE FIRRs-Iacssdiarism and PoEg5sr,t-
Yesterday morning between and O'Clock
coloTed man in passing the corner of 6th and )
streets, discovered smoke Issuing from the store
OF Mr. Casper Herbert, No. l. AZ 9th street, and
informed Officer McDermott who turned in an
alarm from the I'd precinct station house which
WasrespoEded 10 promptly by the fire DEPART
ment 1t appears that some parties had en-
tered the store by boring q augur holes in the
lower part Of a shutter and taking il down and
the interior of the store bore evidence of a gene
raj overhauling. When the store was entered
by the proprietor he found that the coal oil
barrel in the corner had been fired, and TIL
liquor barrels were all running, as well as the
molasses and vinegar casks, &c. The fireman.
police and ott ers extinguisned the flames and an
examination the store showed that about $50
pounds Of NJ at, 80 pounds of tobacco. Jar of
candies, sever al dozen spools o. cotton and other
property had been carried of. The money
drawer was found outside with an old silver
change having been coRfscate6. The stock of
goods left was badly damaged, and the building
partially burned. The damage to the building
is about 5000, which is fully insured, but by the
burglary several hundred dollars more must be
added to the loss account. 1t is fortunate that
the fire was discovered as soon as it was, as. had
IL got headway, square of frame houses
would have been burned out.
On Saturday night Officers Bailey and whee-
lock turned in an alarm from box 81, caused by
the sparks from the gas-house. foot of g street,
falling into the tar pit and igniting the tar.
About O'Clock yesterday morning an alarm
was turned In from box "a by Special Officer
Waters for a fire in the saloon of Messrs. Miller
& Ottman. on It'll street, above Louisiana ay-
enue. 1t was owing 90 the quick response of the
fire department and their rapid work that the
fire did not prove serious. IL ignited from q
CRATE in a back room on the second floor nv
wood Goals falling the floor, burning the
flooring and the joists. Tie damages will prob
ably reach $500.