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Evening star., 1877-12-21
Holiday Goods.
WHERE TO BUY THEM.


Prominent merchants who recognize tha
benefit OF liberal use Of printers ink have
been and are still, announcing 10 the public
through the columns of THE STAR their spe-
cial attractions for the holidays Thousands
ol people desiring To make purchases for
ohflstmas, and Who do not like 10 make vain
searches throughout the city for what they
Wish, consult HE STAR every evening as a
general CHRISTMAS DiFectOFU. knowing thai i'm
ITS columns they can ind where 10 purchase
anything they want. The holidays are rapidly
drawing near now, and the busy appearance
ol our streets shows that Christmas buyers are
out IN full force every day. BY referring 10
HE STAR they can hnd where they can make
The most profitable and suitable investments.
We intend 10 continue noticing in this column
the new advertisements as they appear
Nj. w. BENERIDGE 1893 Pa. ave, has his
large store well stocked with goods suitable
Tor the holiday trade. Rich decorated china,
Which j. all the rage now, can be found there
IN every desirable style, while the selection OF
Partisan and English novelties is something
unprecedented. Those in search Of elegant
goods, at moderate prices, would do Wen 10
call
&. q. CoRNwEII, lils Pa. ave-. has Christ
mas supplies oi the very best qualities. Fine
French candies, cream and burnt almonds,
cream. clipcolate and cocoa nuts, French fruits
''glace, assorted nuts, oranges. grapes pears.
apples, French chestnuts. together with a
general assortment of fine family groceries are
offered there In great qualities.
While on the avenue drop i'm at w. n. DAL-
TONS popular shoe store. eB Pa. ave. and see
the large selecil0n OF bOo.s and shoes that he
has supplied Tor winter wear for ladies' gen.
uemen, misses and boys. Red-top boots, lust
suitable Tor the boys, and nothing delights
them more for Christmas
MILANs x WILKINS. Gus 7th street. are well
supplied with goods suitable for Christmas
presents. Their stock of books and fancy
stationery l. large and well selected, and win
bear a thorough Inspection.
;. HELLER, us Market space announces
mat ne has Just received a large invoice OF hol-
lday eoods, comprising cloaks, handkerchiefs,
collars, Md gloves, perfumery, &C. &c.
d. w. SELBf, 1914 and lsl6 Pennsylvania
haS al ranged special prices for shoes Tor the
holiday trade.
L. y. NAUDAIN, 7o9 Market space, has useful
goods AT reduced prices, an large quantitieS
including carpets. dress fabrics. popins. al
pacas. silks, cashmeres cloaks, ready-made
skiIfs Sc, &c.
together With a large supply oil cooking and
heating stoves.
W. n; sHusrrR & Co. have still large stock
OF holiday goods.
Buffalo lithia water and other mineral
waters al SToTT CRoMwELLs, iSo Pennsyi-
yania avenue
Parents, in making selections Of winter
large supply at b. RoBINsoS's, 800 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue.
Prices new supply Of iewelry is large and
attractive.
splendid silks at CoNNoI.LY,s. COS Oh street
Al CARrER's, 7Uz Market space they are sfiiu
selling on dry goods at reduced prices.
SGoLDsTEIN Co. make a splendid di<play
OF diamonds and jewery this year. Just tie
place 10 md Amas presents.
Evening star., 1877-12-21
THE NEW YORK HORROR.
a Defective Boiler and n Drunk eu
Engineer Cause the Calamity.

NEW YORK Dee IA morning paper saws
a defective boiler and a drunken engineer ara
understood 20 have been the cause of the dis
aSter az GTeenheid' = candy factory l.>f night.
A little after O'Clock This morning one holy
was found. u was that Of a well-dreS>ed man,
with delicate hands. probably person passing
by. Who had been crushed 10y The falling wall.
His head was under a heavy block of stone.
which had pressed Il into a shapeie>> mas. it
n stated that there were about twenty Gus
TONERS In the store at the time. and the always
crowded thorOughiare on which the building
faced was crowded with people. Twenty PER
sons were reported O. the police last night as
missing. The firms style was r. & Grernhcld a
Son. They were among the largest mauufac-
tuners of confectionery In this city.
Two More Bodies Fsuad.
Two dead hOdisS were found this morning M
the dehIiS of the burned candy - ahl~hmcnt
on Barclay street.
The Missing People.
NEw lURk. Dee. Sl.-treat anxiety ana
3'al IN i lei by friends and relations oi those
People who aTc missing. aud " h,' are supposed
10 bc huried IN the ruins ot the Barclay street
ire. over lUl men are n worh removing the
drhliS, and strong guard ~ police - sta
toned in the immediate NcinitN % the ruins 10
keep hack Tie crowd oi spectators. The wis
doNS In front of several buildings on Barcla
Street from College place "a Greenwich stree
are shattered by The explosion. and the larg
iron Cornice was blown across the street
crashing in the front Of tlie crockrry establish
mtnt oi Thompson Lyon. oi ~ iiarclay street,
and demoli>hing The pavement in front. Doors.
WINDOWS, and pSNcmcntS in manN places are
shattered To atonS. AT Church street poles
station Augusta luidncr and Willie Rennct.
heMNuoN. and Josephine shepard. Mere in
Gulled Tor. Sergeant Slater. ot the I'll pre-
cluci police. while cartN ingswaN a body 10 tho
ambulance, stumbled over a Telegraph wire
and fractured his leg. Up to o'clock this
morning l. persons. more or leSS injured were
AZ Ihambtr> street hospital. 9 of whom were
afterwards removed Ia New York hospital and
ihtif homes. Iho~s' remaining al the formcr
h">pltal->iN n numhcT-wcrr an badly
burned about arms and body. Two others
MtTc seriously burned about hody. face. arms,
cnd MP, hul their injuries are not considered
10 he of a fatal character
Ten or Fifteen Rodies
Lrftf.-li u now generally believed that some
ten or fifteen bodies are I'M the ruins of last
nights FIRE.
Evening star., 1877-12-21

PROVIDENCE. X. l., Dec. 2L-Ada Phillips
keeper OF disreputable house. and Eugene
posed dying condition from wounds, at six
o'clock this morning. Surgeons were called
and the police took possession of the house.
bousekeeper has been arrested on suspicion of
Knowing more about the matter than she will
tell. The wounded persons were out until four
o'clock this morning. returning TO the house
he shot the woman In the head, and then shot
himself i'm the head and side, firing -four times.
A revolver was found wrapped In towel, In q
probable now tn0On) tha: Miller's wounds VIII
not prove fatal.
Evening star., 1877-12-21
~ HOT SODA.
Wy WITH
COFFEE, TEA AND CHOCOLATE,

MILBURN'S, 1929 PENNSYLvANIA AVENUE.
COLD SODA AND MINERAL WATER nn
draught during the winter. dec4-tr
~ sCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
VII I've found to possess those qualities necessary to
the total eradication of AL bilious attacks prompt 10
start The SecTctonS of the liver and give healthy
tone To the entire sy stem. Indeed. IL is no ordinary
discovery in medical science to have invented a
remedy for these stubborn complaints. which de-
veOp all the results produced by a heretofore free
use Of caomel. mineral justly dreaded by man
kind. and acknowledged To i've destructive in the
extreme 10 the human system. That the properties
OF certain vegetables comprise all the virtues of cal
omel without its injurious tendencies. is an
admitted fact rendered indisputabIe by scientific
researches: and those who use the Mandrake Pills
will he fully satisfied that the hest medicines are
those provided 10y nature in the common herbs and
roots of the fields.
These Pills open the bowels and correct all bilious
arrangements without salvation or any of the in
furious effects of caIomel or other poiSeDS. The
secretion of bile is promoted by these pills. as Will
be seen by the altered color Of the stools, and dis
appearing Of the Saow complexion and cleansing
Of the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each box of
pills. Prepared only 10y J. II. SCHENCk Il son
Philadelphia, and for sale by all druggists and
dealers.
Price % cents per box. d5-w, I'm. I'm
TNn ID. MCFARLAN. Deatist.
W. Nom ,o,,o,. 1870 New YORK AvESuE.
Boyd's Directory Tor 1877. jan6-ly
NND SAMUEL q. YOUNG,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Oct17-u OFFICE-STAR BUILDISG.
Evening star., 1877-12-21

NUETSBARgE. PA. Dec. 1.-THE miners
employed 10y j. IL sawyer. (the Riverside and
Forty Foot Coal companies Who struck four
weeks ago Ia effect the removal 0f an objec-
tlondblc Wei-hmaster resumed work today.
Evening star., 1877-12-21
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The London Times AIIay tag the Tn.
cucmeut tu England.

loNnoN. Dec. 2l.-Ihe Times leading arti-
cie iliN morning - carefully directed ta allay-
ng ihe excitement on Eastern matters. and
CoUhtelaciing the effect Of Wild rumorS 10
c"hclnue> A. follows No course can be more
reasonable and obvious than that al this iunc-
luft the government should desire to consult
Win Parliament aS soon a. it can. without un-
necessary Inconvenience. Whether they con
template interference or mediation. or simply
means oi securing good position Ia the final
settlement ni The question. they cannot hut
letl the heed oi parliamentary support as soon
a. iarhament = called together. We shall
nave The main considerations on all sides of the
great issue ioTciby stated and clearly argued.
The nation will have an opportunity al weigh-
lnE lht various courses recommended "a if.
lie ministry VIII see whether they can honor
ably assume rs they have on the whole or had
2 ileht to assume hitherto that they are carry
lllG inlO elect the wishes of the country AT
lal Ee- and both ~ home and abroad We shall
see otr Way more clearly n does not seem
necessary 10 look beyond these plain consider
dllon> in order To understand WhN the minis
tcIS have decided - summon Parliament AT
tie earliest convenient dale
Evening star., 1877-12-21
The Italian CahiueI Crisis.

A dispatch from Rome To- the Times SAYS:
- he ministerial crisis continues. The Cham
Der oi Deputies Yesterday adjourned indef-
niiclN- The government meets With fresh op-
position m The senate, aud there are increas-
lng difficulties IN the formation of a ministry.
There y little chance Of SiguOrs Dvprctcs and
Cll~ni ~Jlcceediug.r
Evening star., 1877-12-21

LONDON, Dee. IA dispatch la the Times,
from Para. says. The Russian concentration
Tor an attack upon ErZeroum on the north has
ialle,is and the attack is now impossible. The
ku,Slans are suffering iur provisions and for
age"
Evening star., 1877-12-21
Receiver ApDotuted.


st. AIEANs, VT, Dec. IA. d. Folsom ha'
teen appointed receiver of the MissiSquoi AN,
clNdc River railroad.
Evening star., 1877-12-21
1=D NO ONE SHOULD FAIL TO READ
~ THE CHRISTMAS CAPITAL.
+ ~ A CARD.
HOLIDAY GOODS WITHOUT CASH.

Is A CARD.
HOLIDAY GOODS WITHOUT CASH.
Having been Informed that there is large class of
our population that will not be pa off prior to the
I'D inst. We respectfully inform them that We iu
Nite them Ia visit our establishment and select what
goods they may need. Wcwill pack them 20 order,
and deliver them on tay of payment. thereby Civ
ing these that do not have the cash chance of So
lecting choice goods. our regular custom ers
requested To give orders in person. via postal
porter prior To the 23d inst, to save confusion.
d1S-4t I.I6 street NV,
~ THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR d.
~ rectorS Of the Citizens National Bank, of
I've he'd at their anking-house on TU ESDAE. jan
uary Sh. 1873, between the hours of IL and 2o'ck.
dl4-2awtd W. y. ROACH, Cashier.
OSyD HOLIDAY GOODS.
Cologne Sets in great variety: Odor Cases, Cut
and Decorated Toilet Bottles, Ivory Brushes. Gel
luloid Sets in Cases. Tortoise shell Combs. Farna
ColOgnes, Lubin and Atkinson's Handkerchief Ex.
tracts.
W. :. THOMPSON.
dlf-tr 1O3 18TH STREET.
~ WASHINGTON, ID. c.. DECEMBER 10,
tr>y lSli.-On and after January 1St. 1873. the
NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK will pay Interest
al the rate OF per cent per annum. to be passed 10
the credit of DepoSitors January and July I of
each year. on all sums of So and upward then in
h Bank The same having been ontleposit one on more
Once IIours-9a.m. to pm. daily, and on SAT-
urdayS from TO pm.
dll-tjanl WI. STlCkNEI, President.
~ WE HAVE DECIDED To SELL OUR
G--E entire stock of HEATING STOVES at cost.
in order to discontinue that branch of business
and to make room for a larger line of Safe Man.
teis, Furnaces. Ranges and Plumbing Goods. We
shall sell. without reservation. our stock Of Ba-e-
burners and Cylinder Stoves at cost nniii an are
sold. HAYWARD 4 HUTCHINSON. 3I7 9Th
street northwest. nOv22-Im
Evening star., 1877-12-21

ANOTHER RAID on 4 GAMBLING HOUSE.
Between II and o'clock this morning Lieut..
Austin and Sergeant Arnold, of the 5th pre-
clnct, made descent upon house No. .06 r
street, opposite the General Post Office, and
surprised the proprietor. James Tharp with
Twelve others, while engaged i'm the exciting
game Of draw poker" capturing about ,u0O
fine ivory chips, 30 packs of cards, two tables
and other gaming devices, and removed the
and guests. to the Central guardhouse. In the
Police Court this morning. Mr.. Norris, coun-
sci for defendant, waived an examination, and
gave bonds Tor appearance in the Criminal
Court.
Evening star., 1877-12-21
Another Russian CAPTURE.
Ezereum Safe for the Pre..l

liFllS, Dee. 2l.-1he Russians. under Gene
fai fomanon. cCptuTed Ardanaich IN assault
on the 18th instant. The Russian iOSSes were
il~iguifiPanf
Evening star., 1877-12-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

- RIGGS MARKET WILL BE OPENED
~ MONDAY. Dec. cath. ALL DAY. d2l-3,'
~ NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET
tr~T OPEN ALL DAY MONDAY, December
24tn. d2l-2-r
~ WASHINGTON MARKET.
10y Announcement having been made that the
WASHINGTON tCenter) MARKET will re Open
for Business on Christmas Day. the Butchers and
other dealers respectfully inform their friends AMI
vhe public that their Stands viii he open on MON
DAY. December "a n. until eleven O'Clock pm.
hut win he CLOSED on Tuesday, Dec. 18th.
~ NO ONE SHOULD FAIL TO READ
W. THE CHRISTMAS CAPITAL.
Arrangements have been perfected to make this
number of the Capital unusually brilliant and
excellent. Stories and sketches by distinguished
writers have been written expressly TO signalze the
holidays. A. Oakley Hall contributes sketch enti<
tied 1.-The Devils Dollar. A lady well known in
fashionable circles Sends domestic story i'm racy
rhetoric and familiar phrase. called . BeSSieS
Theft Dom Piait appears in a pleasant Nmas
slory. Col. Geo. III. Butler recounts a Christmas
Adventure on the Ethiopian Nile. Mark Twain
makes "A funny speech: and Oliver Wendell dimes
writes an or ginal poem.
HTADvERTISENENTS RECEIVED FOR
THIS NUMBER Up TO 12 O'CLOCK SATITR-
DAY NIGHT at the Capital Once. 921 ID ST. d2l-2t
~ NOTICE.
NY OFFICE or THE MUTU AL FIRE INs. CO., I
WASHINGTON. Dee. 30. 1877. I
Policy holders are hereby notified TO renew their
insurance tor 1873 AZ The office of the Company
or before MONDAY. December 81. 1877. H. order
to save time and avoid the crowd come several
days before the last Monday. and bring your Foley
or the last receipt. j. WESLEY BOTELER,
do2o-9t Secretary,
Evening star., 1877-12-21

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 10
George Devers and Mary +. Fuller: Henry
Burns and Maggie Brown Cullin Wyatt and
BERTHE Hopkins: JOSHUA Buckner and Lettie
Bel; Henry II. Thomas and Julia Ann Mai
Edw'd III. ClarksOn and Margaret NJ. Burrage,
both of Alexandria: John Leins and Sarah r.
Darneil; VIM. B. Gregory and Alice X. Lundy.
both OF Occcquan: John Brown and Elizabeth
Smith; BeImOre Jones and Anna Weaver;
ChfistOpher Enseman and Fredericka Speck-
man; Henry Blackstone and Mary Shorter:
Washington Chesley and Catherine Brown
Evening star., 1877-12-21
Telegrams to The Star.
DEATH By THE ROPE.

TWOENECUTIONS TO-DAY.
Evening star., 1877-12-21

MASONIC ELECTIoN-At the annual commu-
nicatiOn of Lafayette Lodge, No. 19. +. A. A.
NJ, held last evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:-yames L.
Pearson, w. NJ; Albert +. Fox, s. W.: VIM.
q. Powers, j. W.; Richard j. BlakelOck, sec
retary: d. s. Jones. treasurer.
Evening star., 1877-12-21

A3-The citizens of Newport, KY, want the
convict labor Of the state utilized in improv-
ing the rivers.
ASrOne hundred and fifty Marylanders, who
last spring emigrated TO Kansas, have lately
returned to their old homes as, after all, the
best place for them.
Evening star., 1877-12-21

A NEW C0CNTERFEIT.-Chief Brooks, OF The
secret service division OF the Treasury. has
SeGt a circular to the different banks through
out the country. announcing that new coun-
teTtei; - note on the First National Bank of
Hanover, Pa. has made its appearance. The
counterfeit made its appearance i'm New York
yesterday, and one arrest was made
Evening star., 1877-12-21
District Government Affairs.

The chief engineer has issued permit to the
Washington Market Company To park The
teams used by dealers at that market. on the
regular market days. on the south side of 4
street, between 18th and 9th streets. on the con
dltlon that the market company keep that
street swept three times per week.
Mr.. Thomas e. Connolly was to-day recon-
mlssioned a notary public for this District.
MIR. Connolly holds the position of examiner
III tne falent once, ana the commission is
given for convenience of that department.
SAFEGUARDS AGAINST FIRE AT COLUMBIA
BUILDING.
Mr.. CrOnin, chief engineer of the fire de
partment. III communication to the District
commissioners to-day i'm relation to a plan 10
guard against fire in the Columbia buildings
states that there should he a three-inch iron
stand pipe extending from the basement 10
the roof. to be connected 10 the water-main i'm
the street, placed i'm this building. On the
halls OF each story. cocks, with a sufficient
quantity OF l%lnch hose to reach any part of
The building. This has been approved as
temporary eXpedient and the engineer re
quested to carry out The proposed plan.
AN INTERESTING NOTE CAsE.-In the Cir
cult Court, Judge Cartier. this morning, the
case OF Morton agt. Ward was called. This
was an action TO recover the amount of noic
Tor Si.3CU. given by one Cammack. and by the
endorSer passed to the plaintiff. Charlotte Nor
ton, better Known as Lizzie Snow, and il ap-
peared that, III addition 10 the name of the en-
dorser, there had also been a memorandum on
the back of the note To the effect that when
The note was paid the maker would be entitled
10 certain securities which endorsement had
been erased, and it was cOntended by the de
iendant that this memorandum vItiated the
note. The court held that the memorandum
did not affect the character of the note as to
The endorser. Another question was raised
as 10 The Suftclency OF notice of protest. IL
having been sent through the mail and the
court held that it was not sufficient to mail the
notice hen both parties lived in the same
town. A verdict was rendered for plaintiff
against the maker (Cammack) and for the de
iehdant as TO the endorser (Ward.)
Evening star., 1877-12-21

OPERA HOUSE.
TIE &c GREhT EAT TEXAS JACK C6MBnfNhTiioN.
Living Heroes from the Wild West.
TEXAS JACK q. Il. Omohondro), the noted
Scout and Indian Fighter.
= CAfTAIN ELL, the famed scout.
CAPT. JOE BRUCE. the celebrated Marksnan.
THE PEBBLES MoRLACCHI.
CAPT. j. FRANKLIN WARNER,
cfPlatocn Dancers. s3mething new and very novel.
MISS JENNIE BEETRAM, The Charming Song
A host of Speciality Artists, contributing to an
Mr. JOHN F. WARD, the Irish Comedian, and
full Dramatic COMPANY, INCLUDING the Monster
C'mT1FiSni n me psT TIF ihFlRns pTamf I9Is G
MatiEees WEDNESDAY aud SATURDAY at 9
I. III. Admission 80 ana 25c. Reserved seats 70.
FRiDAY. benefit Of Texas Jack and Mile Nor
lacchi. with an entire change of bill. dec11-6t
TALLMAPsGIEEr P IErHF1 MALLi htiws.D Orb and ION.
For a short season. commencing
MONDAY EVENING, December 10,
The famous Astronomical and Apostolic
STR4SBURG CLOCK,
gigantic model of the great original standing ff-
teen feet high and combining all its wonderful me-
MARVEL OF MECHANISM,
Hr= And the de light of all who behold il. TaN
Open day and evening from 10 a. IN. until 2: m.
Admission TO all, 10 cents. d1l-1lt
YTNHEATER COMIQVE, 11TH STREET.
Il BELOW PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
OPEN THE YEAR ROUND.
PERFORMANCE EVERY NIGHT
Matinee for Ladies and Children EVERY WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT.
Variety. Drama. Burlesque and Comedy. mover -1y
626} On ANb SHHsR1IioS sRnE }626
L ST. At ST.
MARkRITER'S
FREE ART GALLERY AND STORE,
No. 626 r. STREET.
Choice Oil Paintings, Engrayings ChrOmOS. sc.
Also, largest stock Of Paper Hangings, Window
Shades, Pictures. Frames. Picture Cords and Tas-
Sels. Rings. Nails &C., i'll the District.
ks-TERMs CASH.
IS Please remember Name and Number. iyl-1y
NOW Is THE TINE TO SELL.-LadieS'
~ Gents and Chi.dren'S caSt-Oh Wearing APP
| parel, bOotS. shoes. Sc. at extraordinary high
cash prices at ..JUSTH'S Od stand. - M. 6l9 ID
street NV. All notes 10y mail W i'll be promptly at
tended 10. sep13-tr
Evening star., 1877-12-21
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


revenue. S3i9, ,253.06: customs. S559, ,20I.05.
FROM THE Rush FOR SEATS to-day il is eyi-
dent that jefferson will have an oyerfowing
benefit tonight. He deserves il.
Evening star., 1877-12-21

SENATOR PATTERSON had Il severe attack of
congestion of the brain at > a. III. this morning
and is lying in very critical condition. He
is attended by Dr. Stanton and Medical rur
vcyOr Baxter, of the L. =. y. His heart beats
very irregulaIly The family desire persons
wishing TO see him not to can at The house
While ne is i'll 50 critical condition.
Evening star., 1877-12-21

The APPROPRIATION BILS.-Thc House
committee on appropriations expect To have
ready To report Immediately after the holiday
recess four appropriation bills, viz: The leg
lSlative- executive and judicial: the army: the
navy and the pension bill Mr.. Clymer. of
Pennsylvania, has charge Oi the naval bill and
has had several conferences with Secretary
THOMPSON in regard To IT,
Evening star., 1877-12-21

AIDES CLOAkS, splendid quality, for Sl2,
IL S14, SIG. and SIS.
Misses ClOaks in all sizes.
Elegant quality Dresses and Boulevard Skirts for
ladies', in great variety, copied from Partisan pat
terms.
large and attractive line OF Novelties. selected
for the holidays. including many useful and orna-
mental Christmas gifts.
d1O-lm WILLIAM
Evening star., 1877-12-21

SENATOR JONES, of Nevada, the ardent al
yocate OF the restoration OF the dollar OF Oh
daddieS," gives il as his opinion that all In,
silver bullion in the country. including tn,
trade dollars. and the old silver dollars. vii
not in the aggregate reach sl0.00.09. and h,
thinks Sl0,CCO,0O0 a very liberal estimate.
Evening star., 1877-12-21

MAJOR BEN. c. TRUMAN has been appointed
spt cial agent of tie Post Office department,
with headquarters i'm San Francisco.
Evening star., 1877-12-21

ARGUMENT was concluded yesterday before
the Secretary of the Interior and Attorney
General on the Pacific railroad pro rata ques-
tion
Evening star., 1877-12-21

The GEORGETOWN POsT OFFICE.-Special
Agent Smith. OF the Post Office department.
has made his report on the Georgetown post
Office question, bat it viii not be made public
nor Il decision made in the matter until after
the Postmaster Generals return from New
York. Ii seems to he the general impression
that The report is i'm favor OF consolidating the
Georgetown post Office with the Washing on
system.
Evening star., 1877-12-21

To EE Observation-Disclosures thirty and
forty employees Of tlse Treasury department
mostly females, have been notified that their
services will not be needed after the end of
thiS month. They were all placed on the
temporary roll for six months. but not having
Suinclent funds to carry such Il Large force
longer the discharges have become necessary.
The consequence has been an increased rush
on the Secretary and his assistant for rein.
statement
Evening star., 1877-12-21

HEREDITARY SUICIDE.-A son of the late NJ.
Provost PaIadOl, aged seventeen years, shot
himself in Paris "Wednesday. The cause of
the act is unknown. II will be remembered
that NJ PTeyOs: ParadOl committed suicide in
this city While minister OF France 10 the United
States.
Evening star., 1877-12-21

GEN. Tom EWING, of Ohio, who has Sena-
torial aspirations to fill the seat that Stanley
Matthews retirement on March 18th, 1879 will
make vacant, leaves for Ohio to night, to roll
up ms sleeves and enter upon the contest.
Ewing is a thorough greenback repudiator
and lnasmuch as The legislature is greenback
by good majority his peculiar financial
views will helphl rather than work any detri-
ment to his chances.