Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-17


Street lamps will be lighted at 700 p. m. and
eXtinguiShed at 5:15 a. m.
MIR. Julian Alexander, of Baltimore, Nd, and
Mr. Clarence Derringer of Pennsylvania, were
admitted to the bar OF the District yesterday.
The Jackson Democratic Association met last
night and perfected arrangements for the ceie-
bration OF the anniversary OF the battle OF New
orleans. which occurs on the Sth Of January.
The case OF Roach against CaStleHan, in
Which the validity OF legislative acts OF the Dis
trict legislature was denied by the District Su-
pTeme Court recently, was yesterday appealed
10 the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Vote at st. DominicS fair last night stood: Cane:
J.AMcDeyitt, SIG; P.B. Dunn. 46o; D.Kelly, 4C2
Col w. G. Moore. 3S3; ID. Loughran, 1T3; p.
Owens, 20. Cue:-M. Scanlon, 80; Miller d Jones,
%: +. CollingSwOrth, 81.
Washington was represented In the Grant
procession In Philadelphia yesterday by nearly
q hundred members of the Department of the
Potomac, G.. A. r., commanded by Senior Vice
Departmental Commander c. c. Royce. with aids,
Junior Nice-C COMMANDMENTS Chief Harrison Ding
man, Assistant Acknowledgement Fred Thomp-
son and Standard-Bearer Charles f. Joyce.
Detectives Dusenbury and Golden, OF New
York, left here yesterday, taking with them
man named Robert May, alias James Townley,
who is charged with forging check for 81 800
on the Bank OF America In that city. on the 5th
inst.
Messrs. Wheatley Brothers have flied a me-
chapics lien on the National Fair Grounds for
SIS, 554.62 for lumber for the buildings fences,
&c.
Robert Beall and J. C. Parker send copies of
Harpe''S Magazine for January.
Holiday Goods and Where to Buy
Them.
The holiday season is near at hand, and
our merchants display attractive lots of holt
day goods. AS many people prefer making
their purchases before the great rush just
before Christmas, enterpriSing merchants
are making their announcements through the
columns OF The STAR. AS these advertisements
some in they will be noticed from time to time
In this column.
knabe pianos. which have been endorsed by all
the leading artists. He has also at his ware
rooms 1923 18th street, organs and pianos from
all the celebrated makers, for sale or rent. Tun-
ing and repairing Will be promptly attended to.
L. HEIIBRUN advertiSeS at his popular She
house, 402 9TH street, $50 900 worth of boots and
shoes, which are being offered at very low
prices. He has fine stock. His place OF bust
ness is shown by the sign of the Old woman
who liveSin shoe.
GEORGE C. HENNING has at 40 It'll street the
One-price store. He has a complete assortment
of house robes and jackets; also, ulsters and
plaid back overcoats, gentlemen's ready-made
suits, gentlemen'S underwear, &C. His stock is
unusually large, and, Wishing to reduce it, nat
urally he has marked his prices below the
market.
j. II. VERMnYA 61O 9th street, has stock of
ladies' and children's fine shoes that cannot be
eXcelled. The first premium was awarded him
by the National Fair Association.
DRIVERS rye cordial is the best thing for the
winter days to keep out cold. 1t was awarded
tut iiIot pItuuulu DIT tllt NallUul fdlT, ana Is
the finest preparation of rock candy and rye
whisky in the market.
NINE. LE'GARvIN, dreSSmaker, at 907 PennSyl-
yania avenue, makes the following specialties:
Bridal trosseaus, mourning orders; cutting and
fitting. Orders filled at shortest notice and In
an artistic manner.
G. SoHoN, 5O4 18th street, makes speciality of
ladies' shoes of the finest descriptions Shoes
are made to order, but an assortment ready
made is kept on hand for emergencies This
store is branch OF II. Wireman's.
At MEYENBERGS silk house, 80 It'll street
goods are being sold cheaper than ever He sells
the celebrated Jouvin's three button kid gloves,
only SO cents pair; every pair warranted, and
has silks, satins, cloaks dress goods, in great
variety.