Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-11
THE CHRISTHfS SEfSON.


THE CHRISTMIS SEIsON.
Where To Buy Holiday Goods.
Wide awake business men who wish to enjoy
the full benefits CT the accession OF trade incl
dent TO the holiday season, will advertise their
goods in time. Wide awake purchasers OF Christ
mas gifts Will look around in advance and bay
what they want before the rush commences
and the holiday goods have all been picked
over. AS usual. The STARS advertising columns
viii be q reliable directory TO heads OF families
where to buy the most and best for the least
money. And, as usual. we will call attention in
this column to new advertisements as they ap-
pear.
ii. L. SUMNER. the agent for Hallet Davis &
Co.'S pianos, requests persons intending To buy
these instruments for holiday gifts TO make
their selections before 18th OF December The
demand for them is great, and this suggestion is
made to secure a supply. a fine stock is already
received, which can be seen from a. m. to 10 D.
III. at the piano parlOrs, S11 9th ST. NV.
Vi. w BEyERIDGE. 1909 Pennsylvania avenue
has for the past two months been receiving
from Europe decorated pottery, porcelain and
goods In that line for the holiday trade. His
stock is now complete. All are invited to visit
the establishment, and they will receive the
best attention.
Madame VI. J. HUNT. Nos 6a1 and 62s d St.
has on hand large variety OF trimmed bonnetS
and hats, which will be sold at great redlc-
ZION; also very large stock OF fancy articles for
the holidays at very low prices. Ladies' are in
Vlted 70 call and examine her stock.
nj. w. GAIT. BRO. & CO.. 10. Pennsylvania
avenue, have just opened a choice assortment
OF novelties in jewelry and fancy goods, de-
signed especially for holiday presents. They
advise customers TO make their selections early.
as they are now enabled to show them a larger
stock and more attention than is possible mme-
dlateiy before Christmas
j. W. SELBY, 1914 and 1916 PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue. advises parents to buy their boys a SenSi-
Die holiday gift in the shape OF something to
wear He has a large stock OF clothing of all
Kinds on hand, which he will sell al low prices
(NRANDAII IA ono NJ
The largest and finest aSsortmentS of holiday
goods in the city. embracing albums, desks,
toilet cases, card cases, and an almost endless
variety, TO which nothing but a personal in
Spectlon can ever do justice, and this is Cordial
ly invited.
W. H. L H.O. MORRISON. AS Pennsylvania
avenue, invite the public TO call and examine
one OF the largest and most attractive STOCKS of
holiday goods in the city. These goods are mar
Vels OF taste and elegance, and comprise a great
variety OF Russia leather. ivory. tortoise Shell
Japanese and cypress goods also beautiful
collection Of Minton tiles, both plain and
mounted.
The 20TH-STREET MARKET offers turkeys
chickens, ducks, all kinds of fresh fish. oysters.
game, beef tenderlOins, sweetbreadS. terrapins,
beef. lamb, mutton, veal and vegetables at
market prices. i20 goth street.
H. SENKEN, 945 Pennsylvania avenue. IS re-
ce1ving daily invoices of new goods for the APP
preaching holidays, TO which he calls the at
tention OF his patrons and the public There
can be found at his establishment decorated
candles candleStickS and Sconces, mantel
''o~AF- ol'NA0 6L'ooto- Ctt-
IL THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT yes
terday the case OF A. {. Bradley To the use of
A. II. Shepherd and others. against the United
states, an appeal from the decision OF the Court
OF Claims was heard. This action was 10 re-
cover rent, at the rate OF 1920 per annum of
the premises 915 + street, i'm this cty which
had been leased to the Post Office department.
me lease providing that the rental should be
SUBJECT 10 an appropriation therefor by Con-
gTeSS, but specifying the amount OF rent rp
served which was made payable quarterly. an
preparations were made. and the rent paid for
TWO Years, but the third year was allowed for
only at the rate OF 81 SEQ In accordance with an
appropriation OF that amount for the p:IrnoS..
me Court OF Claims held that the act OF Con-
gIeSs was conclusive OF the sum TO be paid, and
tnat the lease had, III terms. stipulated for such
sum as should be appropriated Ii is mere con-
leaded that the lease did not provide that the
amount OF rent should be liked by Congress
only that the amount stipulated should be sub,
Ject 10 an appropriation. and that the constrllr-
lion OF the Court OF Claims amounts 10 a s1b
version OF the contract. but IL takes from the
lessons the whole benefit of the lease and con
Iers IT upon the government, and is Inconsistent
with the settled law as 10 the relations OF land
lord and tenant Messrs. Ashton and Wilson
argued the case for the appellants and the So
ncitor general for the government.
ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION OF Books At Arc
TIoS.-ThoS- bowling will commence the sale
Monday evening next OF one of the finest co.,
leetions OF books that have been on the shelves
IN long time The list embraces Schoo!craft's
North American Indians. Payne's Palaces of
1OoSiHs IiiSlOIlCdl NtTkS. burke
Peerage and BarOnetage: also AUdubon's Birds
or America, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Cham
bers Encyclopaedia, together with many others
OF rare value. The books are now arranged for
examination and catalogues ready for diStribu-
ton.
A CHANGE OF PUBLIC OPINION.-In the history
ei all sy stems OF finance connected with raising
revenue Tor public purposes, history works in
circle The tide seems setting strong in pub
TIC opinion In favor OF honestly managed proD-
cry conducted lotteries, such as the ioIllSiana
state Lottery, organized In 1865 for educational
anu charitable purposes. The scheme Offered
LOT LOT tne mex. Drawing Is extraordinarily liberal
Inc price Oh tickets, only 81, gives every o-e q
chance 10 win $4,000. or less sum Eop n,r
ticulars write 10 NJ. \. Dauphin. p. q. Box do
New Orleans, La.
We HAVE SEEN the Patented Refrigerator
Wagon MIX Can" brought TO this city this
morning by T. k.Ward on his return home from
the International dairy fair In New York, where
this can took the sweepstakes, prize, sc. After
expert judges that awarded this can the high
est honorS, that for delivering milk protected
from summer heat and winter frost. and pre-
venting contact with the hand OF the person
delivering making cleanliness an important
featuIel, IL Is the best thing we have ever seen.
ALL OF OUR SIIKs-An OF our very fine silk
and wool dress goods; all OF our blankets; all
OK our ladies' cloaks must be closed out. Checked
ana striped silks reduced to &C.; colOred silks
reduced TO &c.; our 81 black silk reduced to J5c
Carriers, I'll Market Space Our 81 81 Is and
81 so black silks are special bargains Colored
silk yelvets and black silk velyets reduced: col
cred and black satins reduced. Piano covers,
handsomely emoroiaered with silk, s5,-Adst,