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Condensed Locals.

GempleT has superior gold spectacles.
The street lamps Will be lighted to night
a se5 7. M and eXtinguished at I2.i5 a. m.
From warren ChOate & Co. We have Hdr-
pe1.S BGzufOr January I.
The entertainment by the Young Mems
Christian Association last night was a fine
one. but was not well attended the inclem-
ent Gather doubtless Keeping many away.
Rev. Father Clarke, y. j. Of 1OyOla College,
Baltimore, will preach in St Dominica
will be taken up for the poor on tie Occa-
sion. See adv.
Some time last night thief OF the mean
est kind effected on entrance into ST. Mat
thew's Church, through a basement window
and broke open the boxes in which were con-
tTibutiOns for the poor. The amount stolen
cannot be ascertained.
The cold sDapGOe not seem TO have the
eject OF increasing the desire for matri-
nlony, only one marriage license having
been issued yesterday. and but one to-day.
tOT ". X. Patton and Annie l.. Fritter, both
Of Stafford county, Va.
The Washington Gas Light Company has
been directed TO place lamp at the corner
of 9TH and 4 streets northeast, one on 2Oth
street, between r. and streets northwest,
N che at the Intersection OF Sd and B streets
southwest.
In the rattle which took place last evening
At St. JOseph's Orphan Asylum, on III street,
Peter Mccartney, Sd and l. streets north
west, the lucky humber being 9I3. The pro-
eeeds Will be used for the benefit Of the
asylum.
Hons. w. P. Frye and Proctor DuIuth)
Knott, bright OratOrical lights, one of the re-
publican and the other of the democratic
party, have been persuaded by the Burns
club OF this city, always on the look out for
good things. To lecture here on the anniyer-
s6Ty of Burns birth.
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TIE COCRTS.
CIRCUIT COURT-JliQs C1rtseT
This court was engaged in hearing motions
to-day.


This court was engaged in hearing motions
to-day.
POLICE CoURT-H,dge !Saea
To-day, VIM. Hopkins. protane; IS, or 20
days in workhOuse Teresa johnson. same;
IS. VIM. Nichols, same; s.. John Garden
unlicensed wagon; 81. Thomas Bro an, pro-
fame and disorderly; IS. Charles Johnson a
little coIored boy-vagrant, was sent down to
the work house for 30 days. Emma Wilson
night-walkist, was charged with vagrancy.
Emma denied tire charge with great dignity,
and made quite graceful speech 10 the
court, in which she said il was a conspiracy
by the prosecuting witness IA young mani
and the officer; bonds required. Levi De-
laney, larceny OF a load OF coal from Il. j.
Collins; $40 and costs. Mena Deal and
Mary Boswell, assault and battery on Emma
Wilson; So each and costs. Dafney Sulli-
van, assault and battery on John Brown; 81
and costs. John Stevens, assault on John
ii. Dougherty; $40 and costs.
INCENDIARY.
Samuel Brown, colored, was charged with
setting fire to dwelling house in George
town occupied by Emily Payne, who testi-
ned 10 hearing Brown, who had q grudge
against her, say that If he could not get sat
lsfaction, he would burn her house. When
she awoBe, about u O'Clock, and saw the
house on fire, Sam Brown was running away
from 1t. An alarm was made, and the en-
glnes put III out. A colOred man testified to
The same, and stated that the fire occurred
some two months ago; that Brown left the
District that night for Cumberland, Md, and
has just returned. Officer HarDer testified
that the property belonged TO the estate of
the late John L. Essex; the kitchen portion
was destroyed; grand jury-bOnds 81 900.
John w; Murray, colored, alleged to be an
accomplish OF Brown, was charged with the
same offence. Emily Payne testified that
last night there was q festival going on at
this same house; she saw Murray come in
ana go up Toe up the stairs, strike a match
and light piece OF candle and stick it under
some straw and ran down again and leave
The straw caught fire and would have set
grand iury.
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Geographical Distrtbution OF Clerk
shfns

Dear SdT:-Referring TO the talked OF geo.
graphical distribution OF governmental posi-
tons does not the proposition look as though
III was the last despatring effort OF some
blaiherskiIe to get a little cheap notoriety
at the expense of the government? What
result can come of such an effort, (even sup
posing IL 10 be practicable, and il certainly
Is 1tot, but TO dismiss experienced, tried and
faithful employees, and the employment OF
raw recruits at the very time most inoppOr-
tune? Suppose "Skule teachin' is kinder dun
up in Skowhegan in the state o. Maine" or.
"Ihat thar las corn and tobaccer crop didn't
fetch worth d. in Richmond is II essen
tlal That Ethan Allen johnson, or George
Washington Brown should be forthwith pro-
vided with a government clerkship 10
help out the geographical equilibrium?
IL strikes me, my dear STAR, that
IN the light OF recent events what the
capable, reliable men, and as such
men were generally too modest to drum
up Congressional or other influence, they, in
All human probability. would be the sufferers
were II seriously contemplated to try the
ridiculous plan. OF late We have had but too
many instances OF the danger OF leading men
10 believe that no matter whether faithful or
unfalthful, efficient or inefficient, unleSs
backed by influence an official life is short,
and beIHy short The best thing 10 10 is 10 make
g00d Hit1tg ~ az Gs goa can. Are We 70 still
further Increase the invitations To pecula-
ton, careleSsneSs and toadyism? We are all
sons of common country, and the man who
is capable OF no higher legislation than the
geographical amendment referred 10, Is
scarcely out OF place in Congress of the
United States. i don't know who the bril-
liant author is, but il he is still in Congress-
i wouldn't be surprised If he offered another
amendment this session TO dismiss men
wearing smaller boots than No. SIS, and
their bustles. Yours, TREASURY.
December IS, 1875.
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LErrERs HRoH rME PEOPLE


E5,cr Nor--Is there not q law against
drlving cattle through the streets OF tne cry
during the hours in which they are m lst
likely TO be crowded with people? Yesterday
morning, al O'Clock, . large drove OF cattle
Was driven up l4th street to h, and siong
TO Vermont avenue, passing oy FRANKLIN
square Just at the hour when the streets IN
the vicinity were fi!ed with hundreds OF
children OF all ages, from the tiny little ones
who so along by twos and threes, 10 the
larger ones who would hardly be better aote
to take care of themselves II attacked oy
Infatuated animals who were going 10 the
Franklin public school on the one side OF IL,
and to Prof. Young's large private school on
ago, a fearful scene was enacted, and men,
women and children were MANNED. and IN
jured for life by q wild animal escaping nom
a drove, and charging through the streets
The same thing has happened in New ork
al other cities, aud Is likely 10 happen here
almost any day. Cannot this evil be stopper.
and ought not the law be enforced? Within
the last month several droves OF cattle have
passed in this nelghDorhood. and at the same
hour mentioned. Some OF these were driven
by bCgs. and at no time could the drivers
have controlled them in case OF
stampede. Why wait until some poor child
is killed or MANNED before enforcing meas
Cre so essential 10 the public safety? IL Is
rot just that whole community should suf-
fer and be exposed 10 danger 20 accommo-
date those who deal in cattle. Would a sim
liar enlargement OF human life be allowed
in any other trade?
VIII you befriend the little ones, Mr. STAR.
and 1--WE the above article a corner in your
iouTnal2 MOTHER.
Washington, Dec. Is, 1873.
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Servants and Employers.


Editor SdT.-lt is Common practice
among number OF justices OF the peace OF
this city To renoeT judgment In FAVOR OF
plaintiffs suing for alleged money due, with
out n gard to circumS tanceS as Ia the legalt-
~ Of such claims. Especially rs this the
practice i'm cases where servants having been
discharged from a service place, prior TO the
expiration OF the month for which they
have engaged TO perform the duties faith
fully, Oh account of being found deficient by
the employer, and paid up 10 the time of
such discharge at the rate per diem agreed
upon as the rate per month. The party so
discharged Immediately goes before jus
tice Of the peace and sues for the whole
servants favor, and the housekeeper, TO save
trouble with constab les, or the expense OF
employing legal advice, pays the full
amount sued for, knowing IL TO be Illegally
claimed. So common has this practice be-
come among so called justices OF the peace,
that a number of servants are in the habit
OF procuring service places early In the
month, and after few days attention 10 the
duties thereof, purpoSely render themselves
Obnoxious TO the employer, simply 10 be dis
charged by the latter, and thus, by suit as
above, secure a whole months salary for a
few days work. II will be readily seen that
by this practice servant is enabled 10 oh
tain In the course OF one month from three 10
folT months wages by engaging with differ
ent housekeePers and pursuing the course
banned.
The subscriber can point to cases OF this
suits have been presented. is il not time
this matter was brought before the proper
authorities, and the community protected?
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ERsED CPEhING.-50 CASES OF Winter Boots
NJ sud saoee. The best AID cheapest -.
Shots ever offered In Msshiagron. Alec, % kVS
cases Of Philadelphia ard Baltimore manu- Vkl
factnTe, VII Gu aust BE- soid Tor vent Of -
money. G-ntis Button Cater, . 50, worth, as
Gents Buckle Wsising Shoes, 50; aiae, 81. New
orles ne TIE. 50; chap AZ IS. ieui : Calf Peggsd
GsiIer- D 81. Gents Dali SO~e6 CATERS, 3 rs.
Gents Btx Toe Caters. So. Cots kip BOots,
So 20. Gems q at bOOls, ts-Wsc- ss.s9.
decd r J.. w. skLBf, ls1siJte Pa. ave.
Atm WILLIAMS. Ladies WILL rIND
"A TIE CELESRATED G0SSAMER Wa
Tea fRn0F 1HE SkST S1ORM 6AR-
HENT tftG MA O6. n0rU In
GUbsEs wISIEkkD.-Gsafien desiring 10
HI haze ttei' Ecfses wei cared for eau ~
a'ass aIiehsem.uis tor doisg 20 % Apply A3Y
ips @. HENRY Miller. -an Is spfins, Nd
Eeferencss:-h X. Sisans-, 1910 ga 20. north
wSsSs Francis Miller, S69 L.. syeaue. dsca-2s.
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ALEXANDRIA,

RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL brakeman On
the Midland railroad, named Noel on Wed
nesday last, while his train-a freight train
pound from Danville TO this city-was cross
tng the ofloge at Clinton, was struck on the
head and injured by the top of the bride,
DE was In an upright position when struck.
ana was Knocked down, but fortunately fell
between The cars and rested on the bumpers.
Inc accident was witnessed by the cond uctor
VINO stopped the train Immediately and had
tue wounded man put in the caboose and
properly cared for until he reached this civ.
where he received surgical attendance.
PRIZE FIGHT that came off on Majors
HIii, yesterday afternoon, between two resi-
cent OF that locality, named Mansins and
having been severely ished.-Gazetfe' i3ff.
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LOCAL NE VS..
An,usemenss. &c. To.nigl

Anausemenss- &C. Tonight
National 7heU1-Mr. John I. Raymond as
"colonel Sellers"
esti FeiIOaCS' HoA-Gravely Minstrels.
JhsdfeT CONTINUE" The Ice Witch"
Masonic Ha0-Unitarian Fair.
EcCGlaeV's HdH-Fair by the North Caro-
lima avenue M. Pr Mission.
81. JoSeph'S HoH-Fair In aid OF the st.
Aloysius' ParOchial school.
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Four women are among the school COM
mittee elected In Boston last Tuesday.
a. M: Chamberlain, of Ohio, shot aud
killed mis- brother in-Iaw, William Hoffmsn
In Quarrel abcut debt a. Garnett, Kansas,
IL {. d. Iniey, Of Augusta, Ca. who was
M"ehCtq 10 darl oo inGr,day, died last
hlgEI ITGn1 The Effects CT h!s ,yoni,d He vas
"a native OF lIeiaid.
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WELBoRs Con LIVER OIL AND Irsr
The great popularity OF THIS safe aud efica-
cious preparation L. alone attrIbrta hle A., a.
intrinsic worth. In the cure OF Coughs Colds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Whooping Cousb
Scrofulous humofs, and All Consumpt'ye
Symptoms, IL has no superior, IL euuaL -
no one neglect the early symptoms on disN
ease, when an agent h thus a. hand uhi.,,,
will alleviate al complaints 81 the C'hesf.
Lungs or Threat. Manufactured only ne a
Il. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston. Sold by All
druggists. 20
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The Fire Department.
PURCHASE OF A SILSBY STEAM FIRE EN-

PURCHASE OF A sILsBY STEAM FIRE EN-
CINE RECOMMENDED.
The Board OF Fire Comm Ssioners held a
special meeting last evening TO receive the
report of their committee on apparatus, TO
whom had been referred communication
OF the District Commissioners requesting in
formation as 10 the cost of new steam lire
engine best adapted TO the use OF the depart
ment here. There were present Messrs.
Morgan (president, Reed secretary, Col
Inns, TAFT and Bacon. The committee on
apparatus-Messrs. VIM. Il. Collins and
Peter +. Bacon-submitted their report,
stating that Communications were sent by
mail To The following manufacturers: A mos
keag Manufacturing Company, Manchester,
n. H; Silsby Manufacturing Company,
Seneca Falls, y. Y; Clapp & Jones' Manu-
featuring Company, HUDSON, n. Y; Ahrens
& Co, Cincinnati, OHIO, and r. j. Gould,
Newark, ~. j. Each firm was requested 10
send on descriptions OF their best engines,
with price list, stating capacity and power
Of engine, whether finish Ell in brass or nickel,
In what cities used, with other necessary
particulars. The result is q large mass of
information, embodied in the papers accom-
p2nying this report, of which the following
Is brief summary, so far as prices and class
OF engine proposed TO be furnished are con-
cerned:-The Silsby Manufacturing Com
pany can furnish within forty days one of
their third class size rotary steam fire en-
gineS for 81 900 cash. guaranteeing the same
chat Is, 10 make good any defects in mate
rial or workmanship for five years. The
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company will
furnish moderately snowy engines. without
any extra plating, for the following prices
First class size, s4,500; second-ciass, 81 200;
third-cIass, 81 900; self prOpellers, rst-ciass,
So SEQ; secoDd-class, $3.50. Ahrens & Co.. of
Cincinnati, Ohio, can furnish within sixty
days their Latta engine, hrst-class, for IS. 800
cash. X. J. Gould, Newark, N. J., can fur
nish within ten days his second-class engine
for $500; other classes and styles (the agent,
above figure down To 81 800; will guarantee
Tor five years. The Clapp & Jones Manufac-
turing Company will furnish their engines
from - 900 10 1000, according to style and
finish"
The report was considered in executive
session, and IL was finally decided 10 refer IL
ard the accompanying papers 10 the District
Commissioners, with the recommendation
that a third class Silsby engine be pur-
chssed. steamer No. OF our department is
OF that make and class.
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READING NOTICES

THE CROWN PERFUMES are distrnes ,,,,..
ns.o,sI no~ersi flIiy distinct oiors 70 ss-
Bouquet, Wild Flowers OF India. a..
A PULL LINE of the Crown TO-, D..
Hair brushes and Camhs bv W 9 r, sslsets
son, druggist, 7oe 18th street - AuSn ,
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CITY ITEMS.
An FsrARLTsHED RENEDv

ACcIpEST.-Edwards q HutchiSou's S,t,.,-
ulaiing Liniment cures sprsins and Rr5S.sss
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A. Fischer enlarged his establ shmtnt ~
removing TO bis new building $40 q stree, Z
doors west Of 9Th street. Just a few steps
from his former place on 9Th street. where bs
rs ready 20 do any work IN his line In MS ~
perior manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes
Grape Wells cleaned at a very short notice.
Ladies' Dresses cleaned without "a Ken ans -
and spots removed without cleaning fbe
whole garment Gents Clothes cleaning ana
dyeing q speciality. N E.fr
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CHARLEs HEIDsTECK Sillcry. Eytrv D-r-
and Grand Vim Metallic Champarae. ~.
sale by Hall & Hume. h l.ec9.
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RemoNni-Cerns, &C

On and amer December Isl Dr. White.
CnircpOdts, viii occupy the very eligible
apartments OF the new brick building. Isi6
Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Willard's
Hotel, here be will continue the successful
treatment OF Corns, Bunions, GhilblRius,
Vascular Excrescences, Club and lnsrOWiug
Nails. &C.
FRECKLrsremoved oy Natures Beautiner
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AN fsrARLlSHkD REMEDY. lyro,-1.,s
BIo1,chi1 1Nocaes' are widely known as An
established remedy for Coughs. Colds R,c-
chitis, Hosrsensss, and other troabl % on tn..
Throat and Lungs.
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THE EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS took
place at the Franklin Building to-day, con :
Quoted by Trustees Randolph, Lloyd, Hovey.
Dyer and Moffat, assisted by superintendent
Wilson. There were sixteen applicants. The
result Will be announced at the next regular
meeting of the board.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.-The beautiful articles
at the Japan and Fayal" tables remaining
unsold, at the Unitarian Fair at Masonic
Temple, at O'Clock this evening will be dis
posed OF at auction. This will afford a rare
opportunity TO parties desiring TO purchase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-18

THE FUNERAL of the late John McDevitt
took place from ST. DominIcs church this
morning, and vas largely attended. Rev
Father Fortune Officiated, and the cortege
proceeded 10 Mount Oliver, where the inter
nlent YVES made.
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PARDON BY THE DISTRICT COMMISSION

PARDON BY THE DISTRICT COMMISSION
FRS.-The District Commissioners to-day is
sued pardon to William Ross, colored, fined
in the Police Court yes terday $50 tor carrying
a pistol. Subsequent TO the conviction, IL
was sscertained that Ross had been sent
fIom Baltimore by man named James ia
son with some horses consigned 10 a gentle
man in this city, and as he had been at
tackled on the road on previous occasions his
employer furnished him with a pistol as a
means of defence. He was arrested by an
ofhceF in the county just before reaching the
city, on suspicion of being a horse thief, and
on searching him the pistol was found.
Judge Smell and Mr.. Birney recommended
his prrdOn.
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oyyrcr OF CHIEF SIGNAL OYrrCER,

WASHINGTON, DecemDer II, lsIo- y
Formiddle and eastern states. stationary or
Yis ng barometer, cooler northwest winds,
and clear weather. followed IN the middle
states by fresh southwest winds and warmer
partly cloudy weather.
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BRACELETS; cbildren's, misses and ladies'
gold lined aud gold chains, from - Ia $50;
geld. wire ntSkiaees, with blue ana pearl
iockeis, recei Ssd at Prigg's (ewsfry store.
No. All Penn. aSeD4s, neaF "a s,ree..
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THEFT OF CHaIsTAAs SwEErs-About 8
O'Clock last night TWO colored men broke
open case OF candy in front OF Muelier's
candy factory, Pennsylvania avenue, nea :
90 street, ana earlied or i've boxes OF candy,
valued az IS They were pursued oy Oiicsr
Boyle, but maze g0Sd their escape.
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THE LITTLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS theex
8mlnatiOn in the case of ZanlO Poole, the
little acrobat, was resumed before Commits
sfOner j. j. johnson. Mr.. e. p. Rogers testi-
ned 10 witnessing the acrobatic perfOrman-
ces, and that no accident whatever had oc-
Cured. Mr.. L. +. Gatchen was then called
and questioned as TO the various statements
he had made touching the trouble the lad had
given him and his desire thai Zanlo should
be restored to his brother. Mr. Gatchell in
explanation said that his sympathies in the
case had been NOV ed both by the pain he had
evidently suffered when exhibiting, and also
by the feeling shown by the elder brothers in
parting with the younger one, but he felt that
he bad duty TO perform IN this and similar
cases, and he meant to fight IL out.
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FESTIVALS.

DEDUCTION IN BILLIARDS AT sIMP-
Ia son :. b23 PeBnsy lyania avenue. Is
game. Rew Tables, Balls, Cues, &c. decH 81
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Grayely Ministries,

GRAND FAMILY aATiHEE, SATURDAY
AFTERNOON az oclrck
Box Office open each day from Do until /. clock
where seats can be reserved, also, Kills Music
etore, Penusyly avenue.
The most complete and Chaste enter taiument ever
offered 90 the public. Each aud every srtIsts q
in his line OF business. We defy CON petition AID
court criticism.
The following artists will appear AZ each enter
tsinment with an tire change q praEI anne
Our Comsdisus-BB AesELG, LUX A and REESE
lrma Quartere-pAN. Is. HOWARD, n. L
LEONARD, GEO. CAMPBkLL. " HAkbIs
PROF. DOHHKLsON, the wonder q the 18Th
century in HE act Of strength, juggling cannon halls
weighing from 50 O. - pounds.
Also, the 70 lowing talent A. Andersene, lOhE
HiDniok, John Perry, . Watkins, ". Ribkman,
VIM. COvman. Harry Montague, Ball. Z. W ile1n /,
j. Hari, making twenty first class artists
Admission, so and cents decl6 81
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MATTHIAS POINT LISHT.-The Light
B0use PosTc has deteIm ned that The new
-Gstbiss' Pom: Sight shall be erected on the
Virginia sice Of the river, and ret on Port
1ssAsss shoals, ~ ~ hTst proposed.