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We are offering the above for the holiday trade
and as We have about THREE TONS FRESH
NUTS and THREE TONS FRESH CANDIES IN
STOCK. will offer special Inducements To festivals
and clubs. Good goods at low rates is our motto
and money refunded il not found as represented.
JEROME f. JOHNSON & CO.,
GROCERS.
Dist Masonic Temple. opp. Patent Office.
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Weather Indications To-day.
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
" ..LiL. 81 Il......r.. IL 2

For the middle Atlantic states and New
FnRaL rising barometer. cooler northerly
winds and on the cCaSts Gear or parily cloudy
weather hut IN the interior light rains or
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:" III. d o. III. MORRISON,
4.5 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Invite attention 20 their large and varied collection
OF valuable and elegant
BOOKS,
SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS,
In Cloth. Calf and Morocco Bindings and coln-
prising editions of all styles and prices OF
the works of the best authors i'm
foEIR1 LECTION, TIE DRAMA. HISTORY,
BlOGRAPHl. ESSAYS. TRAVEL. NAT
CRAL HISTORY. SCIENCE. &c
ENCYCLOPEDIAS. APT WORKS
GALLERIES OF ART.
WITH SCRAP PICTURES
ALL THE LATE HOLIDAY BOOKS
A tull assortment Of BIBLES and PRAYER
BOOKS, and PRAYERS and HYMNALs. in
cases, and a complete stock of
JUVENILES IND Tor BOOKS.
WHITING DESKS.
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEARS CARDS
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
PORTFOLIOS.
BACKGAMMON BOARDS.
dec11-tr WRISTBANDS. Etc. Ere.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
ERENCH FRUITS

7 OOK TO THE JUVENILES.
SEE THEM WELL BESTOWED WITH BOOKS
FOR THE COMING HOLIDAYS.
The cheapest and best collection of JUVENILES
and TOY BOOKS in the city is to be found at
SHILLINGTOS'S BOOK STORE.
Corner Foar-and-o-hatfs st. and Peana ar.
BIBLES, EPISCOPAL AND CATHOLIC
PRAYER BOOKS.
POCKET KNIVES and GOLD PENS.
DIARIES in various ST ylrS Of binding.
RUSSIA LEATHER POCKET BOOKS. very
cheap.
FANCY STATIONERY in the newest sty les of
fancy boxes.
PLAYING CARDS OF all sorts and qualities at
the very lowest prices of the best quality for the
prices charged. dIS-6t
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YOUNG's PATENT DETERGENT is the finest
cleansing material ever invented. Sold by
druggists and grOcers. tr
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Es w r. Mattiugly. trustee. tO Bank Oi
si.lt0, SublOtS and :. of lot >. 81. 3Il. subject
Ia two deeds of trust for $3.50 and $500. j.
p W Oilard II al. trustees. Ia 4. 4. DuncanSOn.
S2l2. lots and 5 II. Is and iOi 63. Sq 33. l..
= Iabille to V. j. C0ldwcll. 5. part lot To- 81.
.s6. subject To a deed of trust Tor $50. NJ. i.
West 10 Samuel NOrment. g. parts of SiIb-lOtS
e. and ., 81. 80. j. r. MctiTegOr To Il. \. Bal
luck. sl.$sy. SublotS and ID. lots y. - and -.
ii. al NJ. NJ. ROhTer ct al. trustees. tO T..
Minor. trustee. 80. lots ~ and -. So 6l5 Nj.
W. LOOMS tO Francis Lofty. 500. lots l31 and
L. Stl. :. F. II. Rogers. trustee. 10 Henry Wal
sfOn $50. Sub-lOt -, of lots II and Is Sp. 6S,j
800, Sub-lOt "a, Of lots II and t. same square.
and Sub-lOtS -, same square. /. \. jackson
To r. W. and ID. \. Grant. so, sub-lOt IL. of
lots and 81. l.0si
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PERSONAL.

4 LADY OBLIGED To 60 INTO MOURN
a n mt wishes to dispose Of her MarIrBipa. con-
sisting of AN elegant set OF Pearls ,Ll mounted
hlnalgfeile. together with other Jewels hands some
DRESSES &c.: also a very elegant 4 tfIiasse ROlse
made OF the skin OF the Polar White Nolf the oniv
robe oi The KIND O. le found in this country TneS-
lntng> WIN IL ~,,ld At sacrifice. Address 4 AR
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CPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HOLIDAY GOODS
JUST RECEIVED.
600 bottles of LUBIN,s EXTRACT, at 50c.. sold
BeaqtIfaI ineof SILK HANDKERCHIEFs and
Ladies, Gentlemen's and Children's White
Splendid line of KID GLOVES, all the new
Large stock of Ladies' CLoAKs. Elegant
80 pieces Of Black and Colored Cashmeres, IA yds
so pieces ! Cashmeres. only oOr.
100 pieces of new Prints. bought at auction, only
Axe; received 10 DAY. 60,
5opieees Of Smoked White Linen from 1i the large
sopieees Of !5c: Linen, at 45c.
% Do: si:sS 49, DO: So Sc:
We expect to close them ont this week. Call early.
WISWALL GWYNN,
SOJ Market Space,
21 door from w. b. Moses.
n. Blades wishing to avoid the rush during
the Gay, our store VIII he kept open until O'Clock,
Ill AT PARKERS,
FINE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS,
E4CkET BOOKS;
GAMES PICTURES;
Cali and eaane as the E s1oci is entirely ,,r,
to enumerate; All goods are sold at reduced prices
as they must b sS sf!STs !aG Boyk Isl
617 aud 6I9 SepenM street,
d15-1m opposite Patent once.
SUITABLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
FANCY GLADES.
VIRGINIA PRINT,
PENNSYLVANIA ROLL.
"PHILADELPHIA PRINT
"GILT EDGED ALDERNEY,"
COOKING BUTTER, and
FRESH EGGS,
From nearby counties. all of which we offer at
GEO. NJ. OYSTER 4 CO.
s'aiis zs eo, z5S. - Centre Market;
125 Northern Market;
SO. Eastern Market.
Cellars 210 and 212 East Capitol street. d15-6t-
A NOPPORTUNITXNEvER BEFORE
i am selling the
CELEBRATED SPEARS ANTI-CLINKER
HOT BASE STOVES,
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
And parties desiring to purchase these strictly
FIRST CLASS STOVES, -
which have no equal in the market, ~
SHOULD APPLY AT ONCE TO
w. ID. WYVILL,
452 Pennsylvania arenue,
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Just received, 500 pairs of the Genuine
JU6LA 0Ad MONOGRAA KID GLOVES
In 2, 8, 4 and Buttons.
AL the newest shades, at from 81 per pair up: also
complete line Of
Black and White Lace ScarfS and Barbs Seal-skin
Purses, Steel Purses, Russia Leather Port
monnaies. jet and Horn Combs. Black
Garnet Pins and Ear Drops. Silk and
Linen Handkerchiefs, Fans, ia
bots, Ties, &c. !, &C.. suitable
MRS. j. p. PALMER'S.
1lAz r n. hat andI
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40 GRAND DISPLAY ITO
HOLIDAY GOODS

DAVIS,
s19 Market Space, corner OF S,h street.
just opened an elegant line of JAPANESE
GOODS. consisting of Trays Plates. SauCerS
Bowls Boxes &C., very and desirable goods
al low prices, at DAVIS,
LADIES' and GENTLFMEN-S INITIAL
HANDkERt HE'S al fifty per cent. less than
regular prices: Plain and COlOTcd BOrdleTeI Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs at greatly reduced prices:
Embroidered Handkerchiefs, latest STYLES. AT
DAVIS.
LADIES NECK WEAR. in great variety:
LACE BARBS. SCARFS. BOWS. White and
Colored SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, at all prices,
at DAVIS
COMES. BRI SHES. EXTRACTS. FANS
GLOVES. and all kinds of FANCY GOODS and
NOTIONS As cheap same quality of goOdSc.n
be bought in any city in the United States. at
DAVIS.
FOR BEST GOODS At LOWEST PRICES. go
to DAVIS
LOT JAPANESE CABINETS all Sizes very
cheap, at DAVIS.
S1S Market Spree,
diJ-lw Corner 9Th street.
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81 yauiS good Calico forsi.
Is laIds J-->t Calico foT Il.
one casc American Bourcttcs Dress Goods a. ls's
cts. Isr Nard-
u cyutS Tor plain Moha,r Dress tior,ls.
= cents for NAVY Rlse. Erunze Brown. Myrtle
Gusu, sal brrWu. Matsia-~, nfK>> Gu,sls,
FORMER price 80 vents.
Black Csshnlcrvs. ward wide. 81 ana 80 cents. up
% The ls>i quality.
Black AhaoaS Is. -. -. up 10 the t,'st quality.
Mstelas~e and Beaver Cloakings verg low.
Plain and Fancy Hosiery.
Hid. Beaver, Back, pog>kin anG Ciorh Gloves
SIX llaUdkerchcfs from the cheapest % the very
l->t.
Linen Handkcrchefs. hor,lorcd. heiu>.itcle,i, IN
ltale,l and embroidered.
handkerchief in fancy boxes.
Black SILKS. cheap.
Waterproof Cloth nearly two wants Vsde Toe cots.
CaS>imrres Cot News aud Rows wear. :. -. 81,
80, a., -. "a, IS, Sc. 81.
Table Linens. Napkins, Towels, ana Turkey Rcd
Table iuvu.
30 oar stock Is complete aud al bottom prices
decls-tr q. VI. rnM>oN A -.
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

YI>HE BEST BRANDS OF
l. MINCE NEAT.
FRUIT BUFFERS,
NEW YORK BuCkWHEAT.
GILT-ED6E GUTTER,
NV RAIsINS.
NEW NUTS.
Wholesale and retail.
HALL A HUME.
deto-u o07 MARkET SPACE,
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GEORGETOWN ADV'M'TS

nUR MOTTO, EXCELSIOR.
pnEiNG, CLEANSING,
DnEiNh, CLEANSING
DltlNG. CLEANSING.
III ZINC, - - tIEA N>IN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN GARMENTS.
w. III. WHEATLEY.
- JEFFERSON STREET. tieorgrt0Mn ID g.
Established 1881,
and never excelled before OF since Id which the man
pie OF the District and thousands OF o:,.efs of he
States and Territories will testify.
Send us your orders. no,3-fr
SEASlDE, LAKESIDE, RIVERSIDE IL
~ BkARN. ana all the other cheap Library for
sale and mailed free on receipt of price aud cent
postage stamp. r. N. LUNDl, IA Bridge St
TEAS:
NEW CROP oOLoNG. SO cents per LIB
warranted equal 90 any on the market fOrfS-tf<
the money. y. LEWIS Al 60 III
Dealers in Fine Teas and f.r.ss
SIGN OF BIG IT :, oci,,-tr
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A LITTLE GIRL ACCIDENTALLY SHOT BY A
fLAYNATE--A little daughter of Mr.. Matthew
AcNalley. residing ON Sth. near | street south
east. was accidentally shot i'm the head yestef-
The two children were p'ayiug i'm a room in
the rear of Mr. BlumS store when the little
Blum girl picked up small pistol which was
tying ON a table and pointed II al her compan-
ION. Ii was discharged. the ball entering the
upper part of the head OF the McNalley Girl
Dr. Miller succeeded in extracting the BAH
and expressed the opinion that the wound was
not necessarily fatal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-20

THE NEW WAR ON THE GAMBLERs.-AbUut
midnight last night raid was made by Lieut.
AuStmS men upon two alleged gambling
hOuse>-One over the liquor store. No. 1913 T.
street. and the other over u bar-ToOm at the
southwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street. M one was caught at either
place, the pToprIetOrS having apparently been
notified by some one. a. usual. Of the impend-
IN. raid. The officers captured all the tables
a silver deadlock. some cards, chips and other
paraphernalia, and took them Ia the Central
station ON lWh street. The Police Commits
SioneTS have determined. IL i said. To prevent
during their administration the gambling hells
from gaining a foOthOld here again. no matter
how much pains it costs them 10 accomplish it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-20

TOR SALE 20 gallons of pure AIderney MILK.
II from LOudOun county, Va. every morning
Apply al FULTON ) Lean Office 3l4 9th 81 dis -5'
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On the sth Oi January ISIS. the Mississippi
river was forever freed by the victory of Gen
jackson. IL viii be celebrated az New OTlran.
this year with grand demonstration. the
principal feature 0f which will be the diStribu
tion Of over sllooD in cash. by the Louisiana
State Lottery Company. with tickets at only
Nv" dollars each. The plan i published i'm an
other column. and letter addressed to W. A
Dauphin, y. -. Box 30, New Orleans. will he
cciye immediate attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-20

NOHUN BROTHERS,
lois PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
CORNER 11TH STREET.
We beg to announce that our arrangemen, are
now complete, and that our display Of
HOLIDAY BOOKS
in Fine Bindings, and
FANCY GOODS
in Russia and Crushed Morocco,
JUVENILES, PRAYER BOOKS.
ALBUMS. POCKET BOOKS and WALLETS
CHESS. CHECKERS. CRIBBAGE
PLAYING CARDS. WRITING DESKS
and PORT FOLIOS, FINE STATIONERY. &C,
VIII he on exhibition DECEMBER 10Th and
which we cordially invite every one 10 inspect be-
fore making their selections.
All our goods are marked i'm plain figures at the
lowest price. de,S-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-20

GREAT ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE.
4 GENERAL REDUCTION oF PRICES IN
EVERY DEPARTMENT.
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The BEsT assortment Of books Tor the yonpo
ie'ks at Roberts Bookstore, lOlo 7th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-20

ROMAN, Lake George diamond. coral Jewel
~ childfens bracelets, sets, rings, and fancy
goods from one 10 twenty dollars AT Prigg's
JeWelry store, No. i57 PENNSYLVANIA ayrnIlt,
near AZ St.-Adrf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-20

HE MOST SUITABLE PRESENT for yo,Ir Ky;fa
or daughter Is silk dress. and the most Snita
Die pace 10 purchase il is At ConnoIy's. ess lfh
street. opposite Patent office-d.fgf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-20

WHILE PARENTS are bu>ily engaged in look
ing around for Christmas presents they should
not overlook the establishment OF Il. Robinson
y Co, No. SO Pennsylvania avenue. where
They viii lind a splendid assortment of cloth
ing OF the finest description for thehr boys.
The long experience Oi this firm in the bows
and children'S clothing trade gives them I'm
equaled facilities. and enables them 70 sell al
lower prices than common goods can be pur
chased for ei>ewhere.-AGrf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-20

-TOHN X. KELLY,
bEEt coRx Ans BE xEEA' s HsFgIT2y,v ETC.
Stalls ga. 90 and $50 Center Markef.
PA street wing, and 3oe and Sos Norhern y =
Post Once. " ~'S
,M Gar delivered free Of charge to an parts
VI 'oe uV' sep1l-1y
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BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector En-.
iN,>le- Henry Dean, construct four two-story
brick dwellings on West street. near Rock
creek $500 George Jacobs. repair a frame
dwelling on Monroe street, between GAY and
Olive, Georgetown: So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-20

HOLIDAY GOODS
LADIES' COATS
DRESS GOODS. &C.
" e nave JUS received bargains ia Ladies' Beaver
ana Mat. a>>e NioakS, IRON - up 20 So.
, Also Blankets. Shawls, silks. aud fue Dress
Goods. 'N'o
~ oos W. W. BURDETTE A 90.
No. SO6 IT. NV. ls.r
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

HOLIDAY GOODS.
C'HRIsTsIAs FURS.
Select your Holiday Present of Set of FURs.
My stock is now complete.
SEAL sACQUES ALL PRICES.
SEAL MUFFS AND BOAS.
MINK MUFFS AND BOAS.
AL at the lowest prices. CHAS. RUOFF.
Successor to wiIlett & RuofD,
d1o-St pos Pennsylvania arenue.
L VI. WHITAKER & son.
lie 41 PENNsYLvANIA AVENUE,
(Nenon Row.
Invite the attention of their friends and the public
generally 10 their large and complete stock OF
HOLIDAY PRESENTS OF ALL KINDS.
consisting in part Of elegantly ILLUSTRATED Gift
Books. standard Poets and Miscellaneous Books.
and Toy Books, Albums, Writing Desks, Work
boXes. Handkerchief and Glove Boxes. Jewel Boxes,
Dressing Cases. sc.
Fancy Goods aud Novelties to suit the taste of
every one designing to make Holiday Presents. at
T.. NJ WHITAKER Il SONS.
dle-sw S4f Pennsylvania are, Vernon ROr.
PRESENTs FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Everybody call and examine the immense stock
OF articles suitable hor Presents, such as 800
Weber Pianos. Chickering Pianos. Pia- ST"N
nos of other makers. SMITHS American W.
Organs. New England Organs. Music Stands. En-
broidered Piano Covers. Piano Stools. Music FOloS
Music Wrappers Husie Books handsomely bound
Photographic Guitars, Flutes. Drums Accorde-
BanJos. Rattlers, Jewsharps, Sc. &c. &C.. at
ELLIS X co. 5,
93S IenH0. are, near 10Th street.
Largest Piano and Music Establishment i'm the
city; 1--WE floors devoted TO the business. d19-5t
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
1877 HOLIDAY SEASON, 1877

4. VI. ToWSON & 90.
CSC Pennsylvania ar'Hus.
SovTH sIpE. MEAN zrH ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-20

One of the most extensive and complete stocks OF
Goods suitable for Holiday Gifts, comprising all
the Elegantly Illustrated Books.
Standard Books in fine Bindings:
An excellent edition OF Poets at 75c.;
Family and Pocket Bibles Prayer Books and
HymnaIs; endless variety of Juvenas to suit all
Desks, Albums, Gold Pens and Pencils, Ink Stands,
Panel Pictures. Scrap Pictures, Games and Christ.
mas Cards, NOW Is THE TINE TO SELECT.
WIN. BALLANTYNE,
d8-tr z28 SEVENTH STREET.
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BY FAR THE MOsT ATTRACTIVE of all Tho
busy stores IN the city il the corner of 10 n and
ID streets Me>>r>. =. Goldstein 4 Co. the Old
reliable commission brokers, make the best
display of watches, diamonds, jewelry clocks
brOnzeS, fancy goods. &C.. sc. They are up t.
ihe times, Tor they offer great bargains. and
have good, to suit everybody. Their honest
fair- dealing has never been questioned. Theil
motto j. quick sales and small profts.-idrt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-04-21
NEVADA ITEMS.

The Austin RepeiAe says: City Mar.
shall Brennan has inauguratsd q needed
reform. That Is, keeping small boys Of
the streets after dark. He has been
successful In bringing about this reform
by threatening the boys that u be fosnd
them on the streets after nightfall, I'M
less on legitimate errands for their par.
ents. he would incarcerate them In the
deepest dungeon In the calabooss and
keep them there on bread and water fol
three thousand years. No sensible boy
will lay himself liable TO such o punish.
mont as that, and the result Is, the boys
keep of tho streets at night.
On Monday next the trial Of Franz
LaPoint, charged with the murder Of
d. II. FLYNN. will DO commenced In ihs
District Court at Reno. General r. II,
Clarke and VIM. Boardman appear foi
the defense. and District Attorney Cair
and General Kittrsll for the prosecution,
The Phoebe Record says: John G,
Bowmsr. sI.member OF the Legislaturs
from Lincoln county. has departed FOL
the Black Hills. He did not even have
respect enough for his constituents te
return hero and give an account Of hi'
stewardship.
The Reno Journal says /: Last nigh
the Carson Mint shipped S25, O0O-2s
boIos-in silver coin TO the sub Treas.
ury at st. Louis. A hefty load that fol
the boys to cart around. Three bullion
bricks ain down on the same train.
Tho late storms in Eastern Nevada
have proven very distressful to live
stock. aud the Eureka Sentinel thinks
that the loss Of sheep will be very con-
siderable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-04-21

"ysry robust, except now and then an
attack OF collie"
"And then 2"
"'And theni p What then? % And then
10 himself; What an internally inquis-
Tive ass TO wish to chase up . colic."
"You rise early. do You not1"
"very early by gaslight, and 70 the
sound OF soft music played In an adjoin.
ing room. Al soon a. / rise I am assisted
to dress by my femmes dc chambre."
"By femmes de chambref p"
"Oh. yes, always. Their services are
much moro delicate than those Of men. !
then breakfast three times, a. they do on
steamships. Ny preferred meats are snsils
dressed In tho Durgundian style, and bull.
beef. After my third meal I 20 TO the
cabinet meeting on q velocipode In order
TO promote digestion. In the evening !
dine at an enormous speed and full Of an
ticipation."
"After thati"
The old reporter rose to his feet, and.
tapping the other p~layfully on his sblo.
men. said: "Ah. my little Joker, you don't
wish to 90 any further than that, do your p
Bravo" thought the youth. - be en-.
tered In his notes these words: "Ths min.
lister Ia in tho habit Of tapping familiarly
upon tho abdomen Of his questioners."
And then he said: "Ah. my journal will
DO enchanted"
81 believe you, my boy" said the other.
Prom such details Of my life ~ I have
given, you can fslicitate yourself upon serv-
ing up Q cabinet minister In o manner
| which IL not within reach OF any other
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-04-21
ODH~A.

Some 900 miles from Constantinople.
N little to the eass Of north. on small
bay making out from the Black Sea. and
near the moath Of the Dnisstsr River. il
the Russian city Of Odessa. The city
/. situated on a high sisppe, or table
i,ni, which descsnds to the beach Of
the bay psrpeudicularly. The shore Is
reached by means OF a series Of broad
stairs. and between the plateau and the
bay are several batteries which command
the harbor. On the southeast OF the
city. too. isa we'll equipped fort. and
the city itself Is surrounded BY q high
wall. With the gates we'll guarded. The
nsishborhood surrounding 0dessa Is the
principal grain-producing portion Of the
Russian Empire. Wheat, maize. rye
and Indian corn grow readily. and quite
q trade in these staples has sprung up
in the past few years. II Is upon this city
that the Russian army win largely dc.
pend for its supply Of breadstufis during
the coming campaign. Railroad com.
m~unicatiops between Odessa and the
borders Of Roumsnia arc very extensive.
and hence. IL the Russians Al hold the
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city they will have . great advantage in
their advance into Bulgaria.
The Turks have not been slok 10 per.
esivs this. and the dispatches to-day tell
us that thsy have determined upon
taking the offensive instead Of the de-
fsnsivs. in a var which they cannot
avert. And their first objective
point is to 30 Odessa, the
great bass Of supplies upon which
the Russians will have to depend. The
Turkish navy in the Black Sea is com.
posed Of hnt-class vessels. with heavy
armaments Of the latest and most effec-
tive pattern. To send this feet to bom-
bard Odessa will not weaken Turkey for
defense in the least, aimee shs will not
need the ships in the defense OF her
territory until the Russians have crossed
the Danube and the Balkan. which will
take some weeks. even II they ever sue
essd In doing II. But the Russian army
will Be essentially weakened BY . move
msnt Of this kind. since II will be forced
70 dstach . large body from the main
army 10 aid in the defense Of Odessa.
II. then. the city falls into the hands Of
the Turks. the Russians will be deprived
Of their principal base Of supplies /; on
the other hand. II Odessa makeN sue
cessiul resistance. the diversion will
have the effect Of reducing the strength
Of the Russian army. and delaying ope-
rations in Bulgaria. In either event,
the bombardmsnt OF the city will give n
vast advantage to Turkey. while 1t will
prove disastrous to Russia. The Car
has got to nght, not only with Turkish
soldiers. but with natural disadvantages
on every hand.