Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-19

CONGREGATIONAL Church. Last of DR.. john
Lords lectures: "Mirabeau, the French Revolu-
tiOn.'
Condensed Locals.
Franklin Legion entertainment. See adv't.
The SUNDAY Herald announces that its next
Sunday1SiSsue will be double holiday number.
Barlow, Wilson. Primrose and Vests min
strels gave delightful entertainment at Lin
coin Hall last night before large and fashion
able audience, including a great many OF the
notable people now in Washington. There Will
be matinee at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow.
James Bellew sends specimen or the inter-
fSting s'Oriental parlor game just introduced.
The law lecture by Gen. r. d. Mussey last
evening, tothe students OF the Spencerian Bust
ness College, on the subject OF deeds, was inter-
eSting and instructive. The ladies' and gentle
essential points of the lecture, their work being
facilitated by the excellent topical analysis
which the lecturer placed upon the blackboard
as he proceeded.
The annual reception OF the New England So
ciety viii be held next Monday evening. at
Masonic Temple. The exercises will commence
at o'clock, and dancing Will begin ar 9. See
advertisement.
About 1215 O'Clock last night, a buggy in
which were seated a man and woman, was
turned over at the corner OF eth street and New
York avenue. and the woman was somewhat
injured. She was taken inSenSiDle TO Wool
bridges drug store, near by. and restOratlges
applied after which the couple departed. re-
fusing 10 give their names.
The organ and vocal concert at All Souls
Church, corner OF 18th and l. streets, TO night
presents fine array OF local musical talent, in
clud1ng Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman. Mrs. Camp. and
OFFERS. The programme is an excellent one.
District Government Affairs.
The District commissioners to-day issued an
order that the ofnceS OF the District govern
ment be closed on the 18th inst. and lSt prONimO.
and at u O'Clock m on the 2ith, 25th. eth 2Sth
3eth, and 31St instant
The District Commissioners paid a visit to the
new stand pipe this afternoon, accompanied by
impression appears to be that this stand pipe
Will not prove OF much service to the residents
OF CapitOl Hill.
MAJOR Morgan OF the police department has
changed the regulation hat band for the
mounted police men TO the cavalry regulation
ysE0w) in order that these officers may be
readily recognized at a distance or in crowds
congregated ON the streets. lie states that the
mounted service is giving general satisfaction.
The request OF Sergeant-at-ArInS Thomson
Architect Clark, and other officials at the Capt.
tOl, that Ohicer Patrick O'Hare of the Metro
politan police; be detailed TO. do duty in that
building, has been approved by District Com
missioner Philips and referred 10 Major Morgan
TO make the detail.
THE BIDS FOR sUPrLIEs.
The clerks engaged in scheduling the bids
recently opened for furnishing the various de-
partmentS OF the District government with gen.
eral supplies for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1879, have so far progressed that they will be
ready TO turn over the results of their compu-
tations tomorrow. The committee on bids will
then mold meeting and determine as to the
TO the District Commissioners, who reserve the
right 70 reject any bids or parts of bids, or APP
prove or disapprOye of the recommendations OF
the committee. The final results probably will
not be made known for several days The COM
mittee viii make sealed report to the Commits
stossrs, 50 that parties interested can know
nothing of their action until the District Com
misSonerS pass on the same.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector EntWiSIe: J. H. Sayile
make addition TO brick, corner Sth and streets
R at
street northwest; $50.
WHERE AND WHAT TO BUY for a holiday pres
ent, are questions that are just now being asked
and answered by thousands of our citizens 1t
Is truly difficult task, and we SympathZe with
you, reader, IN your dilemma, for we have often
been there ourselves. For present TO cost, say,
from one TO four dollars there is really nothing
so acceptable to lady as nice cut bottle tiiied
with superior cologne. Indeed. we are of the
opinion that there is nothing so desirable, or so
indicative OF good taste In a gentleman. At the
Eobltt House Drug store you can find Just what
you want in this particular. This establishment
has the reputation OF making the best cologne
in the city-COnSiGered by many as superior to
the Farina. II you have not yet selected pres
ent, call On Mr.. Helphenstine, at the drug store
under the Ebbtt house, and examine his stock
OF cologne bottles numbering over four hun
dred, OF all styles, ranging in price from one to
eight dollars.
Masonic ELECTIONs.-At the annual commu-
nicatiOn OF Lafayette Lodge. No 49, FAAM
last evening, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing Masonic year:-Albert f. Fox.
W.M.; VIM. g. Powers, S.W.: F. NJ Miller, j. w ::
r. j. Blake.ock, secretary; j. p. Pearson. treas
urer.
AT the annual communication OF Washington
centennial Lodge, No. Il. F-A.A.M., last even
ing, the following were elected for the ensuing
Masonic yeaT:-ChaTleS ii. Smith. WM:H p
Marshall, S.w.; J. j. Hill, J.W; j. VI HinkIe.
treasurer; L. s. LaBille, secretary.
ALL OF orR pure silk and wool doub,e-wicth
me dress goods reduced from 81 80 tosl: beauti
l.li sitk ana Wool dress goods reduced from 81 to
30: wool dress goods. al colorS, reduced 10 Is:
coiored caShmereS. pure wool. reduced to 80:
Dlaek caShnlereS, pure WOOL reduced TO 80
tCarteT's, III Market Space) ColOred silks -:
checked and striped silks reduced TO 62: splen
did black silk -; blIached table damasi, ~. -
81; pure wool blankets 80. s., $50, s10-Adrt
SANITARY scIENcE-Dr T. S. Verdi delivered
an able and instructive lecture at Narini's Hall
last night: upon SANITARY Science and Public
Hygiene" in response 10 the request Of a large
number OF prominent gentlemen. His GiStin-
gu1Shed audience expressed much qualification
at the manner In which he handled this cues
lion OF such local and national Importance Dr.
Verdi spoke highly OF the sanitary system pre-
vailing in France. and thought il could be fol-
lowed With advantage in this country.
NEW CLOAEs-7Just arrived Cloaks from s. to
$50; clOaSS trimmed with velvet, cl0aks trimmed
with silk; splendid black SIX 81: oar 81 - black
IS special bargain. SilkS can be made in the
Latest style at Madam HinckleyS, over our store.
0arters. III Market Spacel Cloth Tor boys
L.
Wool, Ior ladies' Cl0al.S. reduced 10 $780, water
proof cloth TeGUted 50.-.tdrf.
CHRISTMAS SURPRISES win be numerous with
the youths, boys and children on Christmas
morning, il we may Judge from the immense
quantities OF clothing being purchased for the
young folks, by parents and guardians, at the
Boys Clothing House OF B. Robinson Il Co, 900
Pa. avenue. This is demonstrating very clearly
that the public will patronhe literally an es-
tab!ishment that sells firSt-claSs goods at mod
crate prices. t
INSANE SOLDIERS CoMING.-MajOr Willis, OF
the sth infantry. and Capt. Kellogg. Of the 5th
cavalry, passed through Omaha Wednesday
evening in a special Pullman car having In
eb.arge OF a strong guard six Insane prisoners
LOm the Alcatrice, san Francisco and one
ifotn Fort Mckinney, en- route IOf the insane
asylum hefe- The men all became insane from,
exposure resulting from the severe duties OF
niiItary lie on the frontier
bLANkETs.-lmmense stock on hand 81 peI
pair, 0oe, $, $50, 81 up; bed comforts for 81
80, tl5O, sli", g; Nottingham curtain lace 81
20, 81, so cts; black and colored cashmereS5 x
60, Is, IS cts; cloaks from - to IS: mateisSSf
cloth, for circulars and cioaks- new sJocE- al
Towson's, CSC Pa. avenue near 'th.-idct.