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National Republican., 1878-01-10
ENGLISH ulsters, $40 to $40. A. sAKs & Co.
Yale Alumni,

The annual meeting Of the Yale Alumni Associa.
ton Of Washington and vicinity was held last even
ing at the City Hall The principal business transact
ed the election of officers for the ensuing year
which resulted In the choice of Associate Justice
Strong. Of the United States Supreme Court as
president; Joseph IT. Bradley esq, viCe.prcSidtnt
George X. Milburn treasurer; W. A. Meloy, ESQ
secretary; Colonel !, f. Clarke historian; Colonel
W. IIemphill Jones DR.. c. G. Cox, DR. Josiah Curtis
Colonel Garrck Mallery, and Isaac II. Ford, exec.
utivc committee. II was determined tO hold a
social reunion, with a banquet, at some carly day
National Republican., 1878-01-10
How Patti VIVA Taught.

Says the Philadelphia Sunday Transcript: THE
Di'pdich Informed its readers last Sunday that
Patti never went to Europe to study-nor Kellogg
nor Cary Patti Is a phenomenal exception to the
adage that there Is no royal road to learning hay
Ing been able at the age Of nine years to rehearse
an operate role. She also possessed In her own
brother Signor Ettore Dsrli, the best teacher and
trainer Of the voice ever sent by Italy to this coun
try. She also possessed In her brother in.law
Maurice Strakosch. an accomplished opcratic con
ductOr II Is related OF her that she was way
ward and intractnble that her brother com
PEELED to lock her up in room alUIc. resisting oil
her cntrcatics and promises, until she perfected
herself In the prescribed lessons. Notwithstanding
her advantages, she never ceased tn study even
after she had appeared in Paris and London aud
felt assured of her pptlOn In the musical world Of
Europe u Is well kr own that Mis- Kellogg studied
for nearly five year, under the patronage ofa gene
rOus New England lady Of wealth."
National Republican., 1878-01-10
VIII Il Bring the Notes?

paper was filed yesterday with the clerk Of the
courtby Mr.. Matt Carpenter, counsel for W. H. Ott.
man, 10 the effect that In consideration of legal
and professional services rendered. Mr.. Ouman
hal transferred to Mr.. Carpenter the notes now in
possession O the property clerk at police hcadquar
tiers, taken from Mr. Ottman ut the time Of his ar
rest Mr.. Carpenter also gave notice that he shall
come into court and ask for an order compelling
the property clerk to surrender the notes to him.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
National Theatre-Mr. Barrett in Julius
Caesar"

Mr.. Barrett appeared last night as Cd'sius with
his wontcd ncceptablity. This eminent TRACE.
dams performance Of this famous role lumines a
bright page Of the dramatic history of the period,
and apprscistive audiences, impartial critics, and
q discriminating press alike award him the
fullest need Of praise. Tonight, Howclls new
comedy Of "a Counterfeit Presentment;" Mr..
Barrett as Bartlett.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been Issued to the follow
Ing applicants: Cornelius Gray and Mary J, Mouse :
L. !. Jones and Amy Lcaven; William johnson
and Maria Bowie; X. II. Jones aud Louisa Jack
son; J.. Compton aud Alice +. Angel; William H.
Price and Annie Johnson: William HOnstOn and
Eliza A. Parker; T. A. Hopkins aud Annie L. Beas.
ley, both Of Chesterfield County Va J. T.. Wells
and Agnes Wood.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
Aun, Polly Basset,.. "sinuin sk,v,"

The great success that has heretofore attended
the truly mcritorlous performances Of Aunt Polly
BaSscit's Sngim Skew" has induced the good
dame and her talented assistants to announce
"sreon' Of one week at TRllmaige Hall, com.
ncncing Monday evening. January II. Lovers Of
Old fashioned music aud those who enjoy good
laugh will do well to attend. The facial acting
OF Jeleliah Is alone worth the price of admission.
chimes" are announced for each evening Re.
served seats can be procured at Ellis music store.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Di-
rectors.

The stockholders Of the Washington and George
town Railway Company held their regular annual
election otdirectOrs yesterday. One hundred and
nine shareholders vOted-representng 63s shares.
The following ticket was chosen unanimously
George W, Riggs, William Gunton, William Orme,
william X: Riley, Maltby q. Lane, Leonard Whit
ney, and Henry Hurt.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
Curtis to be ArrnIgned

Major Z. H. Curtis" the man with many aliases
aud the fiend that is charged with committing a
dastarly outrage at the National Hotel upon a
poor orphan girl from Baltimore, will be brought
up IN the Criminal Court this morning. called upon
trim
National Republican., 1878-01-10
Only One More,

Mr.. Charles II. Thomas, rs counsel, has filed for
Mrs. Julia X. Make petition for divorce from her
husband, James Make
The couple Were married March %, 1877. and
lived together until July Uf the same year, when
he deserted her,
National Republican., 1878-01-10
THE LAW RECORD.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE DIFFERENT
TRIBUNALS YESTERDAY.

supreme Court Of the United statcs-Curtis
to be Arraigned To-dsy-Ex-ssnntor Car
pepter After the Ottman Money-Other
Matters at the City Hall.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
Assignments for To-Day.
EQUITY couRT-JUsTIcE wYL

EQUITY CouRT-JusTICE wYLIE.
No. Is, Fitzhugh VS.. GRskins No. ~ Phillips w.
Clark; No. "a, Best VS. Best; No. 25 Burke vs.
Wright; No. %, Bond vs. Battle; No. -, Brown vs.
sons and Daughters Of Moses No. 3s, Whclan vs.
slsterhood OF ST. John; No, -, Payne VS. Connelly
No. 10, Nandenburg VS.. Mandle.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
The su, remo Court Of the United States.

WEDNESDAY, January ., 1878.
No. i57, The tnien Gold Mining Company, Of
Colorado, plaintiff In error, vs.. The Rocky Noun.
tain National Bank, Of Central City Colorado. Ar.
gucd BY Mr.. Wheeler H. PeckhRm, for plaintiff In
error, and by Mr.. J. NJ. Woolworth for defendant
In error.
No. 1877, In place oflSs). Christian II. Lclienthal
plaintiff in error vs. The United states Argument
commenced by Mr.. Il. 7. Merrick for plaintiff In
error and continued by Dir. Assistant Attorney
General Smith.
Adjourned until TO day at twelve o'clock
National Republican., 1878-01-10
Incentllary Rats.

The alarm Of fire from box n, which was turned
In last night about halfpast ten o'clock, was
caused by the discovery of a fire In the residence
of Mr.. George L. Mattngly, No. AS r street south
west. The department responded promptly, and
extinguished the flames In a short time Damage
500. The fire Is supposed 10 have been caused by
rats nibbling the heads of some parlor matches.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
An AS-igni,icut,

Messrs. Charles $ BaylIss, OF New York, aud L.
K. Stevenson, Of Philadelphia have assigned to
Mitchell C. Mcdonald all their right and interest In
the lease made June II, 1872. between J. {. Willard
and II. A. Willard aud Jacob f. Cake together with
the personal property In the hotel
National Republican., 1878-01-10
1)RuPosAJs For MILITARY SUPPLIES.


DEror ouAsT eRM AsrER's OFFICE,
lH GiRARD STREET, PHtLApELrInA,
December y, 1871.
Sealed proposals, In dupliolta I'm q copy OF this
advertisement attached TO each will be received at
this Office until noon January q lsIs for furnishing
the United States Qnartermsstcris Department with
tho folluwing.named articles, viz:
and Hands 2n Top-peces aud Plume sock cts; 80
Helmet Eagles l,s0 Uniform Dress Caps, assorted; ;
1,JO Dress Cap Pompons: :D,nO0 Forage Caps 10000
pairs Berlin Gloyes l2oO0D pairs woolen Stockings
25co pairs Boots, brass screwed 5000 pairs Arctic
$50 Wall Tents; 30 wallTent lilies sou Common
Tents; 1900 sets Common Tent Poles 5000 yards
Dark Rue flannel, a. JOfGO yards SIX Blue Kersey
%: caU yards Facing Cloth, o., asserted. 10000
yards Canton FLANNEL; i.oo yards Black sil,sla;
Cord; 1000 gross Goat Buttons; 1000 out Buckles
5000 yards Sky Rlue Kersey light quality
All articles will be subJeceu; a. gid Inspection
and bidders are informed that full compliance with
specifications will te insisted upon, and that no ar
Gle inferior to the standard will be acccpted. A
The Government reserves the right 10 reject any or
all bids
Bids are requested for the delivery OF the articles at
Philadelphia ard San Francisco.
preference will be given to articles Of domestic
quality being equal and such preerence VIII be given
To articles OF American production and manufacture
produced the Pnc,hc coast, to the extent Of the
consumption required by the public service there.
Territories OF the Pacific coast will be received and
ins pectcd at San Francisco. CAL
For in'Ornation In d, tall apply at this Office
Enveloprs containing proposals. to be ndorsed :
Prop1sais ior Military Supplies" and addressed to
ny order of the ouarterma. ter General.
u. III. EUCKER,
decc+c5t As,istant Quaftermnster. tienerai.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

A ST, Louis belle wished her lover happy
new ears, without any idea Of offending his
feelings, but tho too sensitive youth, vainly
endcavoring to hide his Indignant blushes
with them, shook of the dust from his ears, ms
a testimony against her and departed.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

REvIlESp DIR. MCCosH, of Princeton
College, made an address before the Intcr.COl-
legiste Literary Association, of New York,
last night, on '',rhe importance of forming AS.
sociations among out Aperican colleges for the
purpose Of raising the standard of culture"
National Republican., 1878-01-10

MILE RozE Is really Mrs Perkins, widow
of AN American singer-Mr. julie Perkins, of
Boston lwho was pronounced before his early
death, three years ago, and six months after
their marriage, one of the greatest artists
America ever produced but the lady herself
Is Partisan born A rose by another name
would sung as sweetly.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

HARD times demand economy; practice II b,
renOyatng your sUiled gloves with JoUvEs's ISo
DERors KID GLOVE CLEANSER. Price Is cents pc
bottle.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

WALTER ALLEN, esq, of Newton, left for
Washington last evening Mr.. Allen. who has
long been connected cditorially with the Dpiiy
.tRrertiscr, Is To- tdko charge Of The Washing.
Ton correspondence Of that pap4r B"ion
p6f
National Republican., 1878-01-10

Is your hair harsh dry and stif7 Does It refuse
TO curl? Dress 1t with THoaPsOSs PoAADE OPTiME.
will improve it, Sold by druggists, &c. Price 25.
and 80 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

FREDERICK CooH, Of Schuyler Falls, one of
has Just celebrated his one hundred aud first
birthday. He makes livelihood by selling
willow baskets, and recently walked eight
miles In carrying number to market. lie is
as halo aud hearty rs majority of men at
fifty,
National Republican., 1878-01-10

RICHARD Ill. Janiou
NATIONAL THEATRE. AIDA
eRASp ITALIAN AND ENGLISH OPERA.
Man FIVE NiaMfs SHr AND AND ONE MXTiHEE. isioiI
CoMMENClMG TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. IS
THREE Ths fCasTTRsny wv sSSRRIisM tse DONNIE
Miss e i MDLbE MARIE MIssk; l.
Who viii have the support of Miss Annis Montague,
GraT. Tenors Verdi, baritone; Comfy, tiotischaik,
Bassi; Mis- Lancaster, wilke, ComprimArie.
Grand Chorus and OlChestrn-S. Behrens, Director.
TUESDAY PtfShSs GvESISt. st,tat iaNuARv u. 1875.
Verdis latest and greatest work, AIDA, produced
originally in America by Mr.. Max strak osch, with
en- scene, increased chorus and ra, military
band the stage. complete p, de ballet 100
l!isri:s, and tn" folIowny .I,ra9fdinary cast; co.,
AMNEitis ..'.'...., - Mi is ANNA LoUfsE CARY
dRAFFi VERDI, C0NLY; d0.rrscHALK.
wEpNEsbST iHs Sisy EvEeNISR EeNSinISSR,iJ JHSTARy IHis m
GRANn ENGLisiI OPERA NidiiT
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
MIS-! rhThsBai tfsSsi EvEsrsS. 1ANuAR44 4ntiNh i.
Debut Of the lllpsrlous AngloF Franco Primn Donna,
Mdlle. MARIE RoZE IN her great role q LeoncrL,"
GRAND DALLET DiVERTlsSEMENT.
FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY IS.
nFNETI EfGS8E 8E MISS mNSk A LoUIsH aidN1N
with Mis- KEiLoGG' Mle. MARIE RoHF, 5fsN AID Miss
ANNIE I, CABS cS q. b same syen,ng mn IN The cast.
Scale Of prices: Admission. si reserved seats, 90
cents and extra according to location Family Cir
cle " cents. The sale OF seats commences THIS
ance, OF the season, which is positively limited to
hve nights and one matinee. JnnSN
National Republican., 1878-01-10
aE0RG E7oWy NEWS.
PORT.

PORT.
Entered-steamer Lady Of tho Lake, White, Nor.
| folk, with merchandise to District merchants.
C2edred.-stcamer Lady OF the Lake, white. Nor.
folk. with merchandise to New York and Boston
| merchants.
| FUNERAL OF POLICE OFFICER LINTZ.
| The funeral Of Officer Samuel Lintx took place
Cong es street and was attended by q detail Of
thir!y men OF the police force, under the command
Of Lieutenant skipPon and delesalion from,
ass ssr. H ~ e. and dhI pab
Harper. on part Of tho police force, Benjamin
| Nordllnger and Henry Strauss, on part of the
israelitc., aud Mcssr. HOFFMAN and Kidder, on
| part OF the Odd Fellows. The remains were In.
TERED la the Washington Hebrew Cemetery.
FIRES
About four O'Clock yesterday morning fro was
discovered IN tn greenhouse Of Mrs Mary T.
cooley, No. le2 CIIgress street, by colored man
living on the premises. After All unsuccessful at
tempt 10 cxtinguish the flames Mr.. Edward Cooley
ran n Tie engine house and gave the alarm. The
| hremen responded, and with the assistance OF the
police, extinguished the flames without turning in
an alarm. The FIRE was caused by defective Hue
Yesterday, about twelve O'Clock, all alarm Of fire
was turned In from box n occasioned by fire being
discovered In the residence of Mr. John T. Coz
lS Washington street The family hnd built a fire
under he wato"-pipes In the bath ROOM for the pur'
| pore of thawing them out ard this ignited the
woodwork. Loss about 800, which is covered by
insurance.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.
Joseph Fredlander, Middlescx, Ohio; @. Mitch
leans, La, arc at the West End Hotel
Mr.. John Pettbone has rented the ice.housc oi
the late Mr. Cooley corner Of Green and Dumbartor
streets, and proposes TO again embark In the ict
u wharf and slides Immediately west Of the Aque
duct Bridge
National Republican., 1878-01-10

SCHUYLER c. <,x will deliver his lecture
on Lincoln in New York on the 2-th instant :;
the proceeds 10 b, de, utrd TO the erection of a
y1onuinrnt To- the mrnory Of john 4. Kennedy,
formerly pSiics superintendent Of the city
AIMED,
National Republican., 1878-01-10

BARON ROTHsCHILD, who prefers an omni-
bus to Il private carriage, lately gave each of
the drivers aud conductors on the Hammer
smith Omnibus Line, in London, a hare, a
pheasant, and a bottle Of wine in testimony Of
his appreciation Of their courtesy and good
conduct
National Republican., 1878-01-10

THERE Is less suffering from headache In Wash
ington To- day than there has been for years past
The reason IS Lodille's Headache Specific curing IL
dye to twenty minutes
National Republican., 1878-01-10

ness, sick stomach constipation, &cP Are you dys
peptic, nervous, dull and languid? Averse 10 al
excrtion. Is your life miserable? You require u
blood. Take QuIRK's IRIsH fEA, ihe great house
hold remedy. 1t will soon relieve you. Sold by, al
druggists, Is cents per package, which makes
quart OF medicine.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
ENGLISH ulsters, $40 to $50. A. sAKs & Co.
CITY ITEMS.

YouNG PEOPLE do pay. attention % your teeth
Clean them daily with THuRsToSs IVORY PEARL
TOOTH POWDER. the most perfect dentriice known
1t will keep them through life In good condition
white and sound, will harden the gums, swceter
the breath, and prevent toothache. Sold by al
druggists. IS and 50 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

WELLS MAcHIsE-SrREAD STRENGTHENING PLAsr
ERs are still the best known. Their curative pow
ers far surpass all others.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
HOGAN'S SELECT OYSTERS,
l2J TIEL EIH NTR EEI n NJ

New York Sound, East River, and Maurice Cove
received daily and all other brands Of oysters from
diierGht beds Hotels restaurants, and families fur
"lsheo With hrst">ss oysters d@sinu
National Republican., 1878-01-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
FOR SALE.

Icft-of clothing watches, pistols. &c, bought at
Herzog's sl5 u street Orders attended to.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
NFIDEITY ANSWERED.
REL DIR. Il LII H0RKINS

WILL by special request. deliver his ablo lecture on
" Religion ana Science" Thursday evening, January
10, Mt Masonic Hail. at 7:3O o'clock.
This lecture was prepared and delivered In New
York ely at tie request OF the lead ny clergy Of that
city Sin sle tickets 50 cents; tcke admitting three,
and GAlt's leMClry sioTe lanS-it
National Republican., 1878-01-10
National 8epublitan.
Arrival of Passenger Trains,

At BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC DEPOT, SIXTH AND n
sTREETsa
Nerr,rp. Hernp.
sl:S New Ycrk express loo Boston express
sec n Y. night eiptsss l.5T Richmond express
SD Alexandria Ag. Alexandria
TO, Alexandria ti0 New York limited.
~ Md. Va. Southern. 40. AlexRndria.
sep Alexandria. 6:io, New York mall.
sS baltimore accom-. $50, Alexandra.
sso5, North and West. $3.50, Alexandria.
go, Alexandria Gas, Midland Virginia
sfh5o, Alenandris. I7:ao, Alexandria.
1io0, Northern pass. fsOo, North and west;
Ii:3o, Alexandria. .g25. y. o., Midland Va
loco Richmond.
sArrive daily. Others Sundays excepted.
At BALTIMORE AND OHIO pEror, NEW JERSEY AVE.
NUE. AND STREET.
Morning EIVnfnp.
s6ik n. S.,rhil a Bos eN. slSo, baltimore accom-.
st.27, Baltimore exp press. 40 Baltimore accom-.
$50, Western express. 500. Y. Phil hos eI.
seo, Baltimore accom-. $50. Western Mall
SIS Fred &C. Met br'cb D se5T, Baltimore accom-.
SIX, Baltimore Annapolis g: ~, Baltimore express.
and way, 7:2O, Western express.
r46, Msriinsbury and Ha- $500. baltimore press
gerstown &C, Met brch.) rGiS, Y, Phil a hos e.
siGso, Baltimore accom-. lGb, Baltimore accom-.
1:cn, Baltimere express
'Arrivs daily. Others Sundays excepted
~ For the time OF departure Of trains, see sdver
tisen,snts elsewhere.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
dec,I,5t As,stant Quafternlnster 90 enerai
PRoPosALs
PAPER FoR THE pifpItc PRINTING

Il rOU
PAPER FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING,
January Is ISIS. nt 10 o'clock m for furnishing the
PAPEh for the PUBLIC PRINTING until the 3ist
Of January 1879 the SAID proposals to he opensl he
FORE, and tho award OF contracts to be male by the
Joint Committee Of onGress on Public Printing TO
tie lowest and best BIDDER for the interests OF the
Government, the committee resprvlng to itself the
right to reject any ami all bids Its Judgment OF tile
best interests OF the Government may dictate.
Detailed schedules Of the description, quantity, and
quality OF the paper requ!r d, 40 ompanied by sam
with which bddcrs must comply. can be obtained by
addressing j. d. Derees. Public Printer, Washington.
DC
The contractswili he entered into for such quaint.
tics Of paper rs may be needed during the year and
no more.
Tho estimated quantities set forth In detail in the
schedule comprise:
eD,0D reams OF uncalcnderei printing paper. aixBs
l5.GNO reaIls calendered printing paper, 2lx&
3W rcains cal"ndered printing pal or different sizes
$500 rcans sErd and cAlendered printing paper, DIFF
2.S0o reans map paper. different sizes and weights
25oo reaus white writing paper, different sizes and
1900 rcans cglorcd writing paper. different sizes and
weights
20 reams manila paper, different siIes.
9DuO sheets Imitation parchm, mt, different sizes.
2D,VDO reams bank mote paper
27O0 reas engine sized paper for Pos-Oficc blanks.
different sizes.
100 reNms szed and calendered tinted printing paper
6ooo SHEETS Of Cranes bond paper, or bond paper Of
equal quality.
by direction OF tho Joint Committee of Congress OH
Public Printing. JOHN ID. DEFREES,
WASHINGTON, December IS, iS77. deisTusw
M. sUENN-N
National Republican., 1878-01-10
NEW ADyERTrsEMENTa.

&DS REwARD-FOR THE APPREHENSION
%Sc and conviction OF the person VIII, entered
No. 6ii street southwest, on Tuesday evening asA
a. about ten o'clock and TOOK posketbook contain
Ing sundry notes payable to W. r. Foid amounting 70
frpm u 100 to ,OJp jpD-Sts
National Republican., 1878-01-10
PROPOsALs.
ioPosALs FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES

OrFicE Posr AND DRroT \
CoMMis-ARY OF SURsIsTENCE,
WASHINGTON, u. C., January s, Isia y
Sealed pr roposals IN duplicate. will be received at
this office until ~ O'Clock, noon, January r. 1873 for
furnishing the Subsistence Department Mt this depot
the following Subsistence Stores. viz:
90 barrels xxx Flour. sprir wheat; 80 barrels
choice Family Flour! 500 pOui d, Corn Meal; 1000
pounds Fine Salt In sacks l2oo pounds Table salt, In
spound pockets.
Samples Of stores must accom- plny PROPOSALS. Fur.
ther Information can be obtained at this Office.
JaS-J ANDw, X, LONG. Can't, and G. g.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
MEDICINAL.
EDUCATIONAL.

WASHlNGTON SCHOOL OF DESIGN,
w $40 + street, opposite the PatcntOflce.
Design and Drawing In all Its branches, Geometry,
Mathematics, and Civil Engineering Ja3.iy
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, CORNER
- Seventh and l. streets.-Open day and evening.
Beautiful halls Sons and daughters practically edu
Gated. Thorough, condensed Instruction, and ing
IN rapid calculations EngliIh Language, Letter.Srlt
Ing, Business Penmnnship Business Forms, Book
month, payable on entering. students quarter or
month begins ct the time OF entering Evening tuition
application. Artistic pen-work OF every description
degSt H. {. SPENCER, Principal.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
Amusemepts Tonight.
NATIONAL THEATRE.- Barrett.
NEW .ADVERTIsEMENTs.

ee5 reward.
Childr,ns fancy ball.
Partner wanted address box 800.
Meeting Columbia Conimandery.
Aunt Polly Basscts singing school.
Indications.
For the Middle States aud N,p Eag'oud, north
east 10 southeast rind falling barometer, clondy
and rainy reathsr stationary temperature
National Republican., 1878-01-10
AMUSEMENTS. A

AMUSEMENTS.
" A UNIT FOLLY BAssErs
YANKEE sINaIN sKEwL,"
TALLMAD0E HALL-FOR ONE WEEK,
Commencing
MONDAY, NUARYIt-MATINEESAT SATURDAY,
JANUARY 10, AT =. NJ.
Tickets, IS cents linciudinE reserved seats) at Ellis
music store a1 Pennsylvania avenue. Chiidrer's
CHILDRENs FANCY BALL
In aid ofthe
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE room,
At MASONIC TEMPLE, SATURDAY. JAN TO-
Tickets, sl Al Metzerotra jnnioas
NATIONAL THEATRE. BARRETT
TONIGHT now play by W. d. Howells. ESQ.,.
and published by J, r. osgood & CO., in their popular
Little cIassics," entitled.
A COUNTERFEIT PRESENTMENT.
Z coUNrERfErr pREsENrMENr..
FRIDAY, ,BENNfIT OF LAWRENCE BARRETT.
shakspeases MERCHANT OF VENICE, ami ne
beautiful comedy, DAVID GARRICK.
SATURDAY MATINEE, by urgent request, Mr.
BARRETT In his matchless inpersc nation,
CARDINAL RICHELIEU.
SATURDAY NtaHT, LAST APPEARANCE,
RICHARD Ill. Jani0f
National Republican., 1878-01-10
OPTICIAN-
y. J.. IINNIRONE,

FORMERLY VITA /. ALEXANDER,
Practical Opliruu Inventor, and Pnlentee of the Self
Adjusting Eye-Giasses Newly established under
N!lOma lIotcl-6O7h Pennsylvania avenue
dej 6In
National Republican., 1878-01-10
NAsHiSGTOS, December Is, lsT. "
DROPosALS For STATIONERY.

PusToffICE DEPARTMESr,(
December IL, 1871. !
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until twelve o'clock III. THURSDAY. January
10, 1873, for furnishing stationery for tho Post Office
Department for five months irpm February L. 1873
estimated quantities required. together with circular
relating thereto, will be furnished ON application to
this Department.
Proposals should be addressed to the First Assistant
Postmaster General and indorssd, Proposals for
Stationery" d. NJ. KEY,
decl2lw Postmaster General.