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w. w. WASHBURN.
ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER.
I13 Canal street.
Opposite CLAW statue New or,eana

Opposite Clay Statue. New Orleans,
Mr.. WASHBUBN Is himself an artist OF
twenty-five years experience and is supported
who have no superiors In this or the Old World.
he is the master of his business, Besides
employing the best artists he uses the best
materials, and makes the best work on the Con.
tfnent, You may call this
BLOWING HIS OWN HORN"
and patrons, and to his work. which may be In
sDectad at his Art Gallery. tee Gm2dp
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reporting at this Office every failure in the de-
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IRE particularly desirous Of achieving absolute
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COUNTERFEIT NATIONAL BANK NOTES

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spurious coin. etc.
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NEW ORLEANS, JULY 10, ls77.

The only Authorized soliciting Agents
Of the Democrat for the City are Messrs
n. II. BAKER and r. o. DEvEZIN.
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BUSINESS AND DRESS SUITS.

DRESS SUITS.
Fine Black Cloth Dress Suits.
Fine Black Cloth Dress SUITS. SIS $50, S25 and $50
Fine Diagonal. Basket, Worsted Suits az SIS. SIS,
SO and SO.
~ Above Goods Just received from New York,
and win be offered at very low prices.
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The NEW Coal CnNRrN,rIo

HE NEW COAL CONFERENCE.-The follow
ing II ext oil The agreement adopted by the
coal conference: LIST. The establishment OF a
each interest: I'd. An equitable distribution
oil The entire production among all interests :
Sd. Giving each interest the right TO manage
IFS own sales and make its own prices. but es-
iablishing joint coal exchange for the sale OF
coal: ith. Establishing a penalty Of 81 25 per
ton for oyer-shpment of the quota. and pro-
ylding fund out OF which such penalties shall
be payable of Is cents per ton ON a coal mines-
committee was appointed for the purpose OF
determining to which companies the coal
shipped over more than one line should he
charged, and of reporting to an adjourned
meeting. The absence from the meeting OF
Judge Packer, OF the Lehigh Valley railroad.
was expected, as he had refused TO join any
CON oinatlon IN his official capacity. Mr..
Sayre is considered his representative I'm The
conference.
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BALTIMORE. December I9.-virginia SKIES.
old, 50; do. deferred. 3: do. consolidated. So bid
to-day. Sugar steady and demand fair. 81.
BALTIMORE. December 19.-Cotton dull
middling, llal1lS. Flour dun, heavy and un-
changed. Wheat. southern steady and demand
moderate. western firmer and higher-southein
red. good 10 prime. 30a1 40 do. amber, 42a1 4G
No. western winter red. spot and Decent ,er,
i. AZ: January. l42 sal. 424: February. l. a. 1
IL. 40. Corn. southern white easier, yellow frmer.
western hrmer and higher-southeTn white. 50a
IS: do. yellow. 54l61: old western mixed. spot
60: December. "a :: new western mixed. spot and
December. 6e9l: January, 614a61%; February.
offered VI no bids: western steamer. "a !. Oats
quiet and lower-southen. 35a3S: western white
$6 Rye dull. eSa65. Hay steady and unchanged.
choice western. packed. 22a23: do. roll, 2la23
Petroleum dull-crude, 4a7;5 refined. Ii. Coffee
auil, heavy and unchanged. Whisky dun and
lower l1oS. Reeeipts-f1our Zoo: wheat
III. OO0; coTn la. 900: oats, 5000. Shipments
wheat: 81, 600: corn. 40. 600.
NEW YORK, December 19.-Stocks irregular.
Money o. Gold, 10es. Exchange, long, ass;
short. 4S6 Governments a fraction lower.
NEW YORK. December 1S.-Flour dun and
unchanged. Wheat shade stronge. and quiet,
Corn = and 4 cent better.
LONDON, December Is, 1890 D. n.-ConsoIs.
~ ZIG for money and 94ss for the account.
Y. 3. four and-a-half per cent. bonds, 104l
1861 :. lco ,: ten-fories. l07A; new fves. log (.
Erie, 8: do. preferred, %. New York Central,
lC6iS.
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~ Mrs. Creighton has been found guilty Of
manslaughier al Lancaster, o. Tor the murder
OF her husband.
A3rJack Hunt, the murderer Of his wife,
was hanged at Madisonviile, Tenn, YESTERDAY,
in the presence of an immense crowd.
A6Eleyen persons assembled in Troy to
hear Oakley Hall lecture, and he declined 70
talk.
ATThe California legislature yesterday
elected j. T. Farley, democrat, U. 5. Senator
by a strict party vote.
Aa-The donkey engine OF the steamer Bessie
Taylor exploded at New Orleans yesterday
killing deck hand
A5-The Springfield. M, savings bank closed
yesterday. Liabilities elo2- 00, chiefly TO small
deposit0rs. Most Of the directors are wealthy.
ga Georgia paper asks the state legfe1a-
ture to pass a law making il an offense 10 eve
tobacco to minors.
AcIt Is asserted bya Philadelphian that =
died worn out BY too severe mental e1orto
In the study Of how 20 live without work
A3-At this season Of the year woman
ought to get enough money from her h;fslen4
70 make him present. even N the selfish thing
thinks nothing 0f her.
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Reasonable RnnIS


From Robert BeaH We have the following
rev books:
The >Khedive'S Egypt: by Edwin De Leon.
eX-agent and consul general in Egypt. New
York: Harper n Bros. The author had the ad-
vantage OF many years residence in Egypt
tons with the three last rulers. including the
present khedIVe, IN obtaining the data for
This work: and though his style does not en-
able him Ia make the most satisfactory use of
his material, yet the book affords the best
and most recent information concerning this
always interesting country.
Art Decoration Applied 10 Furniture: by
Harriet Prescott Sponord. New York: Har-
per Bros. This handsome volume i re
printed from H0rper'S Be- gar. with additions
and cancellations. 1t takes up the history of
furniture from the beginning. and carries il
along IN agreeable, Sketchy form through the
different ages, illustrating by picture and
print the styles of The different periods: rs the
Gothic Renaissance, POmpeian. EliZabethan.
Jacobean. Louis QuatOrZe, Louis Quinze. Louis
Seize. Queen Ann, EaStlake. etc. SHOW me
Thy furniture and win tel thee what thou
art, is the text taken for exposition in this in
tereSting as well as instructive work.
Green Pastures and Piccadilly; by William
Black: in conjunction with an American
writer. New York: Harper x Bros. This is the
latest novel 10y the author Of Three Feath-
ers, &c. The scene of the story is partly laid
in the United States. and at 80 recent a da q
That there Il some mention OF Sitting Bun "
iHu OtlicI no dhicS ol lIt lIf west Ill the tdie.
Pottery and Porcelain OF all Times and Ma
lions, with tables OF factory and artists marks
for the use of Collectors. by William e.
Prime J.. l.. ID. New York Harper x Bro.
The preparation of Il work OF this kind has
been called for by the rapidly growing interest
in the ceramic art in this country. While ten
years ago there were not probably ten cOllec-
tors oil pottery and porcelain in the United
States. there are perhaps ten thousand now
The elaborate European works showing what
and how 10 collect and classify are inacceSS-
bic to the American collector outside OF our
= larger cities, and this volume on ceramic AIT
has been prepared to meet the general want
OF American readers, students and collectors.
Harper X Bros. have brought the work out in
excellent style.
The Book al Gold and other Poems. by John
Townsend TrOwbridge. New York: Harper
4 Bros. Handsomely illustrated, and alto
Sether dainty book FOR the holiday season.
The Art of Beauty; by Mrs. III. II. HaweiS
author of ''Chaucer for Children" New York /:
Harper & Bros. The author maintains that
the culture OF beauty IS everywhere legi6-
mate art; but the beauty and adjournment of the
human fOim, the culture of personal beauty.
and in our age especially of female beauty. Is
of the first interest and Importance. OF course
all American women know how to be pretty
without special training TO that end ;s.ill there
viii no doubt be sufficient curiosity To hear
what Mrs. HawelS has TO say on the subject 10
ensure good sale for the book.
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OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
The following dispatches were received at
the War department to-day:
FROM TIE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS.
Balance of state troops held as prisoners.
These latter viii doubtless share the same fate.
unless rescued by L. 3 forces who were under
your orders marching to their relief. We have
Gems participating i'm This massacre.
r.. II. HUBBARD, Governor"
FROM GEN. SHERIDAN
CHICAGO, Dec. l9, l2:20 a. m.-IdiHt1at
Genera, WdShia9tOa:-The following dis
patch from General Pope. received Lac Last
nltht, IS respectfully forwarded.
Captain Blair telegraphs At y. m. today
tlsth) from III PaSO. All is over II san Eliza
RIO. Rangers surrendered yesterday morn
mg. Howard. Atkinson and Mcbride were
shot, and all the rest of the ranger party dis
armed and liberated to-day. All are now here
Dlalr l. instructed as soon aS COMPANY III
reaches MIN. 10 move down Ia S9n EljZariO
There seems little doubt il viii require al the
force Ihat has been ordered there to arrest the
ring leaders and participatoTS in this outrage.
Under the orders received | shall instruct the
troops to assist the sheriff i'm performing this
troops IN New Mexico and their dispersion al
numerous points made il physically impossible
IN view oi the ShortnesS of time since the GOV
ernOr 81 Texas made his demand upon th,,
President IL place a sufficient force az san
ElIZalio 10 prevent this outrage upon the laws
OF Texas. From the best information We have
mere from the officer in charge at FL PaSp. the
persons composing the mob We're entirely
Mexican born citizens of Texas There does
not appear To have been amy help given them
from the Mexican side OF the river
Signed. john PORE, BreyPt Ma jor GeuL
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kilograms to The Star.
THE Ell PASO RIOT.
No Mexicans Concerned.
THE EASTERN WAR.
AGITATION IN ENGLAND.
ATTITUDE OF GERMANY.
THE Ell PASO RIOT.
No Mexicans Concerned.
THE EASTERN WAR
AGITATION IN ENGLAND.
ATTITUDE OF GERMANY.
CRISIS IN THE TURKISH WAR.
luea>iueSs I'm England.

LONhON. Zee. lS-lhe Ftnuncfgf of this
morning says; "Au sorts OF statements of a
more on less improbable character were i'm cir
cuiallon on the stock exchange Tuesday. Ac-
cording 10 one. there are dSSenSonS IN the
cabinet: another aiiiTms that the MARQUIS OF
salisbury, Secretary of State for India. and
tarl C3rnorNon. Secretary Of State tor the Col
ohlsu department. are 10 quit. and another
says that Lord BeacOnSiield, thus rid OF A clog
upon his policy, viii send troops 10 GalipoIi
II was further reported that the Queen has
forwarded to the minister a writ en- memo
Iahdum or state paper setting forth her views
upon me Eastern question. and another report
says tlldl our Cabinet has sounded Berlin with
regard To the tentative move of Turkey in the
Olltctlon Oi an arrangement aud met an unfa-
N"fahie answer. and 80 one might 20 with an
CONFEDERATION 81 idle reports and discussions
which are exercising mems minds the multi
plclly OF which atteSt> the universal interest
lei IN The questions AT issue and the general
belief thai another crisis an the war is reached.
All that can I've truly said i that an uneasy
leeing prevails with regard 20 foreign Affairs.
Tie elect being visible in the dropping prices
tRf hliq los
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4 BeId Safe Robbery.

CINCINNATI. Dee. l9.-Three men called at
the house of v. Harris, prominent merchant
OF ROckport, Pike county ILL., at two % clock
Yesterday morning and Induced him 10 go TO
his store and sell them coat for a man who.
according 10 their statement, had just died.
While Harris was unlocking the safe 10 get
change for a 81 bill. the men knocked him
SelselesS and robbed the safe of $500
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THE FL PASO RIOT AND MURDERS.
No McNicans Engaged I'm fha Aaai..

CHICAGO, Dee. ly.-DiSpatches received at
Lieut. Gen SheTidan,s headquarters late last
night from Capt. Blair. who i i'm command AZ
Font Bliss, report that the Texas rangers AZ
San EliZaIiO surrendered Yesterday morning
Judge Howard, agent for the salt mine and
AtkinSOn aud Mcbride, rangers. were shot.
and the rest of the rangers were diSarmed and
liberated. The rangers are now at Fort Bliss
opposite III PasO, Mexico, and the mob has dis
Mexican side of the river The mob Wa, com
posed entirely Of native born citizens OF Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 10
W. II. Webster and Lucinda Carter; Law
renee Terry and Lydia Brown; W. III. Barnes
and Maggie SopeT: Edward Smith and Sarah
Woods Jessie II. Wilson and Lizzie A. Wood
ward: J. w Shelby and Netiie Brodie. both OF
Wanenion. Va. George IA. Salimer and Mary
A. Grub; Frank l.. Fairbrother, Of Detroit,
and Fannie A. Clark: James III. Wilson and
Elizabeth Jane Plummer; Christopher Nor
man and Pinkey Williamson; william Nc
Pyncheon and Mrs. l.. r.. Ohutt.
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A Boy Abducted by a Tramp.

i - - ~ IT u iFtV. IE.--i NUN WdfIlNN
Willie Hopkins, 10 years old. was abducted
from his home al Braddock'S Fields, near this
city, last Sunday morning. 10y man supposed
10 Dee tramp. He is a pretty boy, with a full
lace. light complexion and hair. and rather
stoutly built. The tramp j. a tall man with a
face pitted from the smallpox The neiybborS
and miners searched for two days. but M 10
this time nothing has been heard of The boy.
His family are in great distress, being almost
EliSane from grief
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LADIES' GOODS.

= AIDES CLOAkS, splendid quality, for SIC,
IL S14, S16. and SIS.
Misses Cioaks in all sizes.
Elegant quality Dresses and Boulevard Skirts for
ladies', in great variety, copied from Partisan pat
terms.
A large and attractive line of Novelties, selected
for the holidays, including many useful and orna-
mental Christmas gifts.
do I'm Nj, WILLIAM
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THE TENNESSEE DEBT ADgUsTMENT.-At a
large meeting OF merchants of Nashville, Ten
nessee, yesterday, resolutions were adopted
expressing IN earnest desire that the legisla-
ture should promptly accept the liberal offer
gislatiOn provide for its faithful discharge of
the obligations assumed by the state i'm the ad-
iuStment
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The Position OF Germany.

ne D0u8 IefeQr0gt's Berlin dispatch SAYS .
The impression prevalent in diplomatic aud
bureaucratic circles here is that the German
government i DESTROYS of termination of the
war; that II viii adhere fully aud freely tn
Whatsoever conditions Russia may resolve 10
exact and that IL has resolved neither itself
10 advance any obstacle nor. 50 Ear as IL can
help, 10 permit any other power 10 hinder the
ext notion mi ILrkeA Is n Emrnnnan nnHnr- :,
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Five Children Snaocated NV Gas.

RANDOLPH. MASS, Dec. H.-Ihis morning
tatharine Regdn, residing on Lafayette street,
was found under the influence of gas, with
slight hope OF her recovery. Later il was dis
covered that her children-ihree boys and a
girl-and Mary L. Barry, aged IA. a relative,
Who passed the night with them. were al dead
having been surOcated by the same cause
CnSuccesstul efforts were made by several
nhNslrlanS 10 reSII>ciiIfe fhem.
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A MONUMENT is now being erected over the
remains of eXPresident johnson, at Green
vile. Tenn, at the expense of his children, the
cost Of which will be about 5000. The gene
raj design is an arch spanning the graves Of
ed bya shaft The height will be about TWEEN
ty-eight feet, and the weight about twenty
seven tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

PROVIDENCE. X. l., Dee. l9-The steamer
Estelle made a trip from Bristol outside New
port yesterday with United States officials
Collector Dewon and officers of the revenue
cutter on board. She makes another similar
"trip to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

RUSSIAN AGILITY IN TURKEY.-The Vienna
correspondent o. the London Times says in.
telligence from all sides leaves no doubt that
forward movement i'm every direction. There
are several indications that they are about 90
attack the Schipka Pass. There is great dis
satisfaction in ConstantinOple with Suleiman
GortschakOf has instructed Russian repre-
sentatives abroad 10 observe the greatest pos
sible reserve relative to the conditions of
peace which Russia might be disposed TO ad-
vance. The London Times Bucharest CORE
spondent reports that orders have been given
in Russia for the Immediate mobilization OF
COCO fresh troops New battalions are con-
tinually crossing the Danube. The report is
confirmed that the Servians have occupied
Adlie. The place had been evacuated by the
Turks. The Belgrade CORRESPONDENT OF the
London Times says Gen. HorratOyich is ad-
vancing eastward from Adlie, and II is ru-
mored that he has already effected a junction
with the Russians and Roumanians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

FRENCH LEGIsLATURE.-BOth chambers Of
1or the Christmas holidays, after voting the
four direct taxes and tw0-twelftils Of tire
budget. The Deputies viii reopen ON the Sth
Of January.
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SERIOUS STRIKE Riots IN CANADA.-About
go canal strikers marched yesterday To Cote
Davis Son, contractors with stones and re-
volyers. Shots were returned from the offics
killing one striker and wounding three Others.
The MOB hrst attacked IS men at work for the
Davis contractors, when Foreman Congroye
nred from the door of the ONCE three pistol
Shcfs, killing one Parquette, who was BRAN
dishing pick handle. The Infatuated mob
were met by some fifty shots from within be-
fore they withdrew. More trouble Is expected.
The strikers insist upon 81 day and fort
the canal from Montreal TO Lachine, dis
lance Of seven miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

ROCHESTER, Dec. 1a-Gardner Mercer A
banker of Geneseo, failed yesterday. IL is
thought the depositors will receive a large per
cpntagp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

DEATH PROM HYDIoPHoBrA.-Wm. Poor.
who was mentioned yesterday a. dying OF nv.
drophobia. died this morning at O'clock. His
last moments were comparatively quiet and
his passing away was peaceful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

STEAM ON CANALs.-Sfeam has been used ON
the Erie canal this year to a considerable ex-
tent and It is officially reported that the steam
ers worked we'll received a slight preference
IN freights and established the entire praeti-
cability OF steam transportation. on the New
York canals at least.
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Failure Of Coal Operators.

CINCINNATI. Dec. ia special dispatch
from Henry Isles says L. Il. McFadden q Co.
large operators i'm coal mines. failed yester-
day. Liabilities are stated to be $4,000.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
~ will I've open on THURSDAY EVENING,
December 20, and every ThuFSClay evening
thereafter, from s TO 10 O'Clock. Admittance. 10
cents. d19-2
- MEDICAL SOCIETY OE THE DIS
u~-P TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Anniversary Meeting will I've heid THURS
DAY EVENING. December Goth. AT 8 o'clock, in
Marni's Hail, + ST., between 9th aud 10Th SITS. n.
W. Grafton by DIR. A.Y.P. ARNETT. The pro-
fess on ami public cordially in sittd.
I'M. TON Err, VI. D..
T.C. SMITH. MD. : Committee.
d1S-3t A.F.A. KING. MD.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Holiday Goods.



n is an indiSputed fact tina; the cream
Of the holiday trade Tor sellers and buyers is
before the stores are damned with customers.
Those who wish % purchase tefore the hest
goods are taken. and those that nsnain sOiled
by constant handling, should tGn 90 the cob
umnS OF the STAR Tor Information IS "a where
they viii he likely 20 secure what II wanted
without wearing themselves cut with constant
vain searchings throughout the city. The STAR
has for years been the recogiiEed HOLIDAY
DIRECTORY. and everybody DESTROYS of ac-
curing the best trade should d. early in the
field with their Christmas advertisements,
with particular notices of their >pcciaities.
We purpose during the holiday sca~nn To- give
particular attention 10 holiday advertisers %
that the pubic can keep constantly informed
OF the most advantageous places Tor them 10
SHIIIINCFoN's stand. corner a. s.F,,ct and
Pennsylvania avenue. has been rec DgniEed tor
Years n depot Tor an new >IaIcr>. periodicals.
aud rev hooks. hut this year a. offers unusual
attractions for the holidays. aud n visit 10 his
store viii prove WHY SATISFACTORY. nc has de-
voted especial attention This wear io hiS coIlec-
ton oi books Tor the children. III, stock also
contains bibles. PRAYER books pockef hooks,
diaries. fancy stationery an the newest styles
ol fancy nONt>, aud playing cards oi an kinds.
aide.
BuRcHFII has ready Tor thc holidays Mail
lard : renowned candies and French fruits of
great arieiy, put up in Paris in one and two
pound boxes.
Those wishing 10 combine utility. elegance
siiN t'hNtil. IN loNuaN nif>tilI~ should con-
sun the advertisement 81 Mr.. MAA MENI- In
addition 10 her stock ut general fancy ar.lclcs
she has large variety Of japanese aud Vienna
goods together with gold ieWclIN AZ c,lSi.
HEItBRt rs stock of shoes. az IN street, IS
large ana select. Ladies. gentlemen and chill
dren Who are in need OF winter Shucs should
call.
{. c. BRYAN. corner 18th and I streets. has
Iu>i received a car load al Bnan'> pride -four,
Na>hOurn mills. Lay in your Christmas sup
plies.
J. J. GEORGE. sllS PENNSYLVANIA avenue. has
an immense stock 81 boot. shoe, and caters
oi AiS own manufacture.
Go 10 MAY Paris kid glove depot for your
hid gloves.
Window shades and wall papers n HENDER-
SON'~. iU rh street
In securing Your supplies of fuel for the WIN
ter Aou should Hot forget the JOHNSON BROTH
ERs, whose Offices are an over the ciiy. see
aax't
"a you cant afford % huy new winter clothes
take Your old ones 70 MHEATIEN. a. Jefferson
street Georgetown. and ne viii nN them up
like new.
W. r. SElNpyE, 10 Bridge street. George
Town. has g large stock al ladies furS seal
NUTS and boa>. Can ON him for Christmas
presents.
Those seeking appropriate holiday presents
should not overlook the Fair for the lHeuett Of
n. Ann : A>A lam. advertised IA another coll
Ulun. Here they can get suitable articles az
reasonable prices. and al the same time aid a
most worthy charity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

MAGAZINE GUNs.-In accordance with the
provisions of the army appropriation bill, rec
Ommending the expenditure OF $4,000 for the
manufacture of a magazine gun, the Secretary
of war has appointed the following board to
assemble at the Springfield tMaSs.) Arsenal.
April Sd, 1878, to consider and recommend a
magazine gun: should one be found suitable
Lieutenant Colonel j. G.. Benton. Major +. H.
Parker, Captain j. Ii. Rollins: First Lieuten-
ant j. +. Greer, recorder All persons inter-
ested in magazine guns are invited to submit
SAMPLES.