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HOLIDAY Goods.
WHERE TO BUY THEN.


People who purchase Christmas presents.
look 10 the advertising columns OF TIE STAR
for information as to the best places to Guy.
The following are among the advertisers In The
STAR:
b. ROBINSON & Co. s boys clothing house on
be. for they have there fine stock of goods.
F. K. WABD. the progressive dairyman ad-
vert1seS milk and butter OF the finest quality
He has an extra lot OF butter, ward prints
for the holiday trade.
GEORGE a. OHARE, 1918 It'll street northwest
has fine French candies. the best wines and
liquors. and all kinds OF groceries.
STINBMEIZ. l2Zt PennSy lvanta avenue, has a
new lot OF FUR goods for gentlemen and ladies'
SBILLISGToN'S bookstore, corner ~ street
ana Pennsylvania avenue, contains an immense
assortment OF holiday goods, useful and Orna-
mental Prices have been greatly reduced.
'. X FREEMAN. 18th and K streets northwest
has very fine assortment of flowers. He will
promptly attend TO all orders.
W. $ TEEI. 935 Pennsylvania avenue has
just opened choice line of ivory and fancy
handle silk umbrellas and linen handkerchief
g. l. WILD s BRO, I2S eth street, are sole
agents for The SIief. the kranich Il Bach
pianos and Estey organs Great bargains are
offered TO caSn purchasers before the noli lays
At BRODHEAD & co. : old stand, 1905 street,
there are great bargains In holiday goods which
viii make merry Christmas.
b. w. REEDS SONS sprinkle the attractive
announcement OF good things for the taO.r al
through IHE STALKS holiday columns They
keep one OF the finest grocery stores fn The
country.
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a Inducements. &C., Christmas
Condensed Locals.

Tomorrow being a legal holiday. The STAR
will not be published; but the business Office
VIII De open as usual
Circuit Court No. l, Judge Macarthur. will be
engaged In hearing jury trials until Friday of
next week.
Mr. David A. Gardner, now in the s5th wear
Of his age, Is wing at the point of death at mis-
residence. on New York avenue
In the Texas bond case or X. T. Merrick and
It. j. Durant against ID. C.. Giddings, late agent
or Texas, and eX-GOy. Coke, OF that state
which. under the rulings OF Judge Hagner In
Circuit Court No. 2. was decided for defendants
yesterday, the plaintiffs noted exceptions which
Will take the case to the General Term. and
thence, II the decision is adverse, to the Su-
preme Court or the nited STATES
Yesterday, CORTLAND Boyer filed petition iu
the Circuit Court for a mandamus on A. s.
Taylor, a justice OF the peace. 10 compel the
latter TO issue execution for 1922 against r. L.
Hudson, which he holds because OF an appeal
pond, alleged Dy petitioners TO have been nIed
after the time allowed by law. rule has been
Issued for Taylor to show cause.
Christ church Navy Yard has presented to
Grace church South Washington the ortan
formerly In use In Christ church.
The 31St section or the endowment rank K
of ]. last night elected the following officers
John III. SchOmDert, president; George E,ckert
vice president; John Goethler. chaplain; K. q.
hauss, secretary and treasurer; George Some
man. leader, Joseph Stumpf inner guard: VIM
4. Wtlke, outer guard: and DR.. +. g. MauSS.
examining physician.
In the case OF Smith against Kenny ct al.
decided In the Court in General Term few
days since, MeSSrS- Aiken 4 Co.. or New York
who claim that they acted In good faith and
that their deot OF 1910 has been ignored, yes
terday filed a petition for rehearIng.
Henry Jackson, an old blind cOlOrea man.
who has been an Inmate OF tue Alexandria
aims house for many years. died at that Insti-
tuition suddenly Wednesday night. The de
ceased was driver OF one OF the omnibuses or
Lathams line between Alexandria and Wash
fDgtOn before the war.
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SWALLOWING. POISON.

SWALLOWING aud mhaiing the norions impu
rites generated by CaIarrh. Poison no. aIou. IA,
nassl orsans, bat the stomach asd lungs "
merely LOCAL remedy, IKE dpuches aid insalubl
snuhs, can possibly reach or eradicate the vlrulent
sporlIies OF Catsrrh. This fact explains the won
derful cures effected by DIR. WEI DC MEYFR'S
new lNoCULATIYE treatment. The elements
used by him are ABSORBED by the mucous mem
orane throughout the system and form = CONsTI-
IolIon Al as well as local sut.dots, certain to
CIRE CATARRH. as vaccine virus l. TO Irevept
smallpox. Its unprecsieat-d sale with ursolic
TIED Testimonials from many thousands who nj
ALL eIAGtS Of the disease HAVE BEEN pTRRn
10y tbls wonderful remedy. establish beyond CON
radicton. the fact that WEI DE MEYERS CA
TARbH CURE is the most important medical
discovery since vaccination. REV. e. II. TaYIoR
lao Noble street, Brooklyn. writes 'One packsre
produced q radical cure" 1T entirely cured n
member OF my family who had suffered from Ca
tsrrh for 40 years" j. ID. MCDONALD 7IO broad
way, N u. 1T cured me after doctorins for
nearly 80 years" Mrs. EMMA @. HowEs 80 w.
Washington Place, N. Y: IL can speak for SEVEN
members of my family who have used il with great
benefit" Rev W. III. SUMNER, Frederick Md !:
Everybody troubled with Cstarrh as / Wa
should use it." MARY A. RASkER, 494 " Clark
street. Chicago. Ill. "For six years I did no,
breathe through my nostrils until used Wei De
Meyers Catarrh Cure" MRS. NJ Z. sHENFY 1922
Sarah street. st. Louis. Mo-: 1T gave me instant
relief" +. J. DRANK. Atlantic Hotel Chicago.
1t restored me to my ministerial lsbors" Rev
GEO. A. RTKs. Cobbleskill. y. Y "It relieved me
OF great Poypus W. II. TRuEsDELL, NJ D.
Elsin. H., &c. &c. &c &c DR.. Wei De Meyers
TREATISE" is mailed FREE His "CURE"is
DELIVERED to any address. by ID. II. DEWEY Co,
46 Dey ST., n. Y, 1t 81 10 complete. poys 60
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The fHarkeIS.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 24.-virginia sixes old. "a F.:
90 Do past a1 d HHs e@pons TO- 49,
new ten forties. 5lH do. ten-forty coupons. S3a
BALTIMORE. Dec 24.-Cotton arm-.nddhns,
LIZ LIZ. s, Flour da!la9.aoTard street and west
family. s: 5oa6: IS; city mills super. 3 75a4 Is: do
extra, Sose 90; do family, 6. 5oa6. rs; DO. bio
southern easier; western l9wer and closing frm . :
southern red. 10al: Is; do. amber l.I6ai. a. No
iis March. isk Corn .e Southern easier
White So do yellow, So western aa mixed spol IS
December ;. a3b old, 81 nav; January 5s59a5 * !;
western white 4la42. do. mixed. SsEaiO Rye
dun, lov; Hay sseady-prine to choice Penn<yl-
PORK. Is SO. Bulk Ineats-oose shoulders.
n none 99hesnngi clear rio sides none Offering; 10.
rib sides. 80 Hams. 9'sall. Lard-refned, ~.
Butter quiet.prinle to choice western packed. ia
a22. Petroleum nominal. Coffee frm-Rio car r.
goes Ordinary 70 fair, il4altH. Sugar firm A
Love Tsp POO T Hd4 ses ans Fess to
a9nr' 2Ss; per ton. (sacks grain Sd Recelpas
$685. bnshels; oats and rye. none. Shpnlents-
wheat. 3o4. 43s bushels; corn none. saes-wheat,
S4t.6oO bushels: corn ~. hoo bushels.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Stocks strong and ac'iye
Money Money, . Exchanse-long. +79a' short. 46iA
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Flour dull Wheat heavy
and 70, ,3Wer; =, Corn dull ana lower.
new YORK, Dec. "A. II .. The Stock Marke.
opened generally firm, with fairly active sp4ca "a
ton. In the early dealings prices advanced !. to
~ per cent. the latter in Western Union. Chic go
Burlington and Quincy was also notably strong:
and seld up ~ per cent: The fluctuations in fhs
general list were within comparatively small
LONDON, Dec; "a. $50 p. m.-U. g. bonds.
first mortsase trustees certfieates. 62S: Ala tic
and Great Western nz seconds 35a. Erie. 80; do
Illinois Central. 1870. Residing. OK.
=, LONDON, Dec "a, 2:S0 y. m.-Atlantic and
Great Western first mortgage trustees Cert dc tes
62zs; Atlantic aud Great Western seconds, 3,I
Erie, SOS. Reading, 2s.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current in Sew
York to-day at 230 y. NJ. Is reported by Lewis
johnson 90. ~. 3. per oents, 1881 bid, 1872
=; .65's. - New Jersey Central sl5s Ohio and
Mississippi. 3s& Erie. 49h Michigan Central. ~ ga:
Northwest. 1855 do. preferred. 140as Iron Noun
tain. 54H kock Island, 1917. St. Paul. ll24 do.
preferred. 122zs Wabash, st. Louis and Paci &C.
4ss do preferred. sezs Kansas and Texas. AZ:
". y: TeIegraph. SIS; C. O. snd I. O.. 2o7s:
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THE COGR RS.


lestefdsy, Gilmore agt> Devlin: decree MOI
lying decree or special term and directing dis
iiouiton OF Tnnd; appeal by defendant TO
thned States supreme court: bond $500. Cuap-
pell agt Rothwell; decree adjusting rights OF
parties Spaids agt cody: Judgment below
affirlned. Rick agt. NeitZy: bill dismissed win
costs: appeal by Rick In supreme court or the
United States; bond. $500. Ramsey agt Dan
iels decree adjusting rights o; parties; appeal
taken; bond. s. 0no. Cards, agL Carter: appeal
taken by defendant; bond. 1900. Adjourned
for the term.
CIRCUIT Court (No. 1)-yItfqe Ma 4gfRDr.
Yesterday, Cabell agL Al Lee ct al: yerdic;
Tor plaintin. National Metropolitan Bank vt
Smith: do. Holm sgt Robb: judgment below
affirmed. Tolman agt Phelps: motion for a
new trial filed. Riley agL McCauley ct al:
verdict for the plaintiff. Hooper 4 Sons AZ.
Cheek: judgment by default.
CIRCUIT COURT no. 2)-Jadge Hagaer.
Yesterday, Merrick et al. AFT. GIddings: yer
dict for defendant In re A. s. Taylor: rule is
sued TO show cause why mandamus should not
issue johnson, executor. agt. III. 5. Joansou.
motion for Judgment overruled solomon agi
Garland: motion 10 dismiss overruled. Brooke
agt. Boyle; motion for new trial overruled.
POLICE CoCRT-JHdgS S,teIl
To-day, Coughing Pearson assault on Ho
ratio Robey; S. or Is days Frank sullivan
lfslted collateral Elgia Newman forfeited
collateral Daniel Simms. loud and boisterouS:
s. or Is days. VIM. Lancaster forfeited collafp-
RAJ. Seth Lumsted, disturbing the QUITE OF
Georgetown; s. or Is days VIM. Lancaster a
small coiored boy. charged with carrying "A ois-
nE $50 or so days. Elsie Newman forfeited
collateral.
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Telegrams to The Star
WALL STREET TO-DAY.



NEW lUEK, Dec. "a -E''e PlSt's TinaHCtti arr
lcle says: AT the Stock Exchange al classes M
investments are strong United States DO ads
are higher for the tours. Railroad bonds are
up 4 afl4 per cent. The Stack Market airhoI IN
the day before Christmas. is more active than
for several days. and white irregular il las gem
orally been strong. some stocks having sold
higher than ever before 10 their history. Lake
Shore has advanced 10 lS4h. Burlington
Quincy TO $50. Rock Island to la1. Chicsg &
Alton TO 1883. Illinois Central to 1861, Michigan
Central TO 1888, New York Central to I4St.
Union Pacific TO 1o9. Central Pacific to 9ls and
MOTIFS L ESSEX to 1924. These stocks ali pay
regular dividends. The other notably strong
STOCKS nave advanced to the following figures:
Erie TO 4e13 and s6ia. Ohio Mississippi
to 49,, Chesapeake 4 Ohio to p. %
and "a "a, respectively, Wabash to Az and IS
Lake Erie and Western to 3sk. The stocks
which at times have been weak are Northwest,
Milwaukee and st. Paul. Chattanooga and
Pacific Mall The market for foreign exchange
Is dull but strong. The posted rates for prime
Bankers sterling are 4S0H aud 4S3J3. The actual
rates are 419s a4s0ii ana 4s0aS ASH. We have
to-day moderately active per cent money
market, time loans and mercantile paper being
unchanged
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MEATs.-Beef. sirioin. l5a1sc. per To- 10 porter
house, 1Sa2Oc.; Tib roast 1Oa1 Sc. steak I2L<a1nr
Corned Beef. salOc; Dried Beef Clipped. 25a.gjc.
do sliced 20c.; Lamb 1sa25c.; Veal, 12kaDDc.
Mutton, 12ta15c. Pork. 10al2hc.; Sausage
12hc.: Bacon Hams, sugar cured, 126al6c.:
Shoulders. SaI0c.: Breasts. 10a1251c. Lard salOc
FRUITS.-Oranges,3 ea4Oc. per uOz.; do (Florida1
50aI5c.; Lemons, 20a25c. per dOL.; Bananas 4Oa
SOC. per dOZ.; Apples. 3Oa40c. per PEEK do COOK.
ing) 20a3Oc.; do, CranOerrieS 10al2Hcts Der
quart
FIsH.-Perch, 40a5Oc. per bunch; Rock, large
15az0c. per ID, 25a5Oc. per bunch: Mackerel 15c
per h.. Hanbut, l5a20c.; Trout, l2a15c per h.;
Catfish, D0a25 cents per BUNCH Lobster, l2c. per
ID; Terrapin tsiders) $6a$9 per dozen: do, (dia-
mond back SIS per dozen: Turtle, 25c.asl each
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Print. 4uc. a5Oc per 10.
Western Creamery, 40a45c.: New York. S5a40c.:
roll. 25a35c.; Cheese. 15a20c.; Eggs, 3Iai0c. per
dozen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Irish. 25aS0c. per PIX;
Beets. 3a5c. per bunch: Lettuce. Ease. per head:
Tulnfps. 15a2Oc per PIX; Onions, 90 per PIX;
Carrots. sc. per bunch; Peas (black eye
1Oc. per quart; Beans. (Lima) 12a15c. per qt;
Squash. 2a3c. per pound; Spinach. 2Oa3Uc.
per PIX: CaulifIOwer, 20a3Oc. each. Celery, "a
loo. per bunch.
Observation-Disclosures 6oaSl per pair; Ducks,
15c. a$l.25 per pair: Geese. 15c. rs; Turkeys,
l2Halsc. per To-; Squads. Si.'5as2.25 per doz.
GAME-Snipe 81 10 s.. 80 per dozen: Dack (can-
vas back 81. 50as3 per pair; (olue wing s5c al
per pair; do. crow SOC per pair; DO. tshuiilers
76e.; do. (red head), Slips aSl.5O; do. (mallard)
pair; FeniSoD, 90a25c. per pound Rabbits
l5a20c; Squirrels. 5aiec. each; Wild Turkey,
sl.50a$2; Pheasants. .5c.aSl per pair Quail, 81
81 so Der dOZ.
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UTtCU RA
Miracles Of Healing Unparalleled ia
Medical HistO.y

CTTICURA RESoLvENT, the great natnral blood
pmlher, absorbent. RET ovator and vita izer, has
shown its grand curative power in scrofula, white
swelling. ulcers, erysi, elias. sxeed BECK scrofu-
lous nfammations, mercurial affections old sores
eruption of the skin, eyes and scalp fectons
with dry, thin and falling hair and VIII. the Ct-rr-
cURA, a Medici nal Jelly and the CurIcuRA Soar.
prepared from it, applied to ex. e nal symptoms
the cures effected by the CrTIcUR. REMEDIES are
marvellous.
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POISONED BY EATING PICKLEs.-The death of
Rebecca lsaacs. aged thirteen; from eating DO s
oDed pickles. was reported yesterday AT m cor
oneI 5 Office. The girl was the daughter or a
cloth manufacturer at No. Al. Broome street
Whtse nome is at No. loo Allen street She
attended school not far from her home and
o. TUESDAY was In her class as usual AT night
she felt sick. and the next 6ay returned
early from school, took 10 her bed, and
unaffected symptoms OF acid poisoning, She
died THURSDAY, DR.. Feldman. OF Rivington
stftef, the family physician. learned from the
child that she had eaten green pickle cur
chased al grocery store near the school on
tuesday. eSterday he obtainted one at the
same place aud submitted IL TO q chemical ana
lySiS--N J. Tribune 24th
In the billiard match at Paris last night Wig.
DauX MADE $50 points and SloSson 600 The
total score now stands: SloSSon. :. 4aC; ElgnauX
1854 The match will close tonight.
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As TO CAPTAIN WALKERS SANITY-H1benS
Corpus CuSe.-To-day Judge James had before
him the case OF Capt John L. Walker. an officer
In the L. ;. cavalry, On a WIT OF habeas corpus.
The petitioner having been adludged insane by
board of examining surgeons at western
military post, was confined In the Government
of War. On october a, 1879. Judge Warden, as
his counsel, obtained writ OF habeaS corpus
on the ground that he was sane and illegally
held prisoner In the asylum. The writ was
made returnaOle forthwith aud responded 70 by
DR., Godding. the superintendent or the asylum,
eXAGevernOr Wells, the then District attorney,
appearing for DIT. GOdding and after two or
IN the meantime Captain Walker was rele ased
on bond Mr.. Wells made short argument for
the respondent. Dr. G0dding and was followed
oy Judge warden for the petitioner, bur. before
he concluded, the hearing was continued until
IeXt week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-24

sCRoFULA.-Hon. William Taylor, Boston, State
Senator of Massachusetts, permanently cured of q
humor Of the face and scalp that had been treated
unsucces'fully for twelve Years by many of Bos-
ton best physicians aud most noted speciaists as
well as European authorities He says 81 have
been so elated With my successful OF the Cuti-
cura Remedies that have stopped men in the
streets to tell them of my case"
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Running Sores.

HUNNING SORES Henry Landecker. Dover, n
d cerihes that Aug. %. 1877, he broke his Leg.
The bone was set by physics Upon removing
the splints sores broke out from the knee to the
heel, Doctors called them varicose veins, and or
dered rubber stockings. Paid S25 for stockings.
without any sign of cure. Bought CUTIcURa REM
EDIEs and was rapidly and perm anently cured
Cerlned TO by Lothrop Pinkham. Druggists,
Dover, n. Il.
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Arrival Of the Herdic Cabs.

Il,
Run.
The first lot OF the Herdic phaetonS arrived
here to-day, and the vehicles were housed in the
stables on G, between 4 and 9th streets The
proprietor, Mr.. Herdic, is superintending the
temporary changing OF the shafts for poles In
order that some or them may be put on the
streets tomorrow for Christmas novelty. They
are OF course intended for but one horse to a
vehicle, but the snow Is TOO much for a single
morse during the present state OF the streets
The vehicle Is very substa ntially made and light
and easy withal There is but one step at The
entrance, and the body is sunk below the axle.
MAKING about three-f1fths OF the weight
OF the load below, thus preventing osciIla-
ton. The body is painted a carmfne color,
ana the trimmings and ornaments black. The
0fiVer manages the opening and closing OF the
Two doors In the rear by means OF cords running
through near the Roof, and a movable sign
Labelled "full" over the two doors Is worked in
ne same way, the intention being not to
at time, each having a seating room
OF over eighteen inches. Those that arrived
today are designed for one route, which Is in
cheated On the phHt0ns in handsome lettering
as follows: capitol. War. Navy, State and
treasury Departments. CorcOran Art Galley.
Hotels and depots, via Pennsylvania avenue
and 6 Streets" The fare will be tive
sold at the same rates as the street car tickets.
On each is printed This ticket is not good for
rlde In any Herdlc in which the Sign full is
shOWn." The top is made Of three tnicknes5es
OF " o0d-maple. white wood, and walnut neat
~ nhfshed In the natural grain and varn1shed.
wild canvass covering painted, making it per-
Iectly tlgnt and 1mperVtouS to the weather.
There will soon be thirty-tive coaches put on
This line but the number will not be limited
until the wants is fully supplied
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Kitchen Economy.
INTERESTING TESTS MADE BY THE GOVERNMENT
CHEMIST
New York Tribune. .

New York Tribune
DR.. Edward 6. Love, the present ANALYTICAL
Chemist for the Indian department of the gov
eminent, has recently made some interesting ex-
peflmentS as to the comparative value OF baking
powders. DR.. Loves tests were made to deter
mine what brands are the most economical to
use. And as their capacity lies In their leaven-
ing power, tests were directed solely TO ascer
tain the available gas OF each powder Dr.
Loves report gives the following:
Tine prices at which baking powders are sold
TO consumers find to be usually so cents per
pound. have therefore calculated their rela-
tive commercial values according to the volume
OF gas yielded on a basis OF 50 cents cost per
pound"
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So P.nch ha,IiIY Rrr~ed

can oe compared with skilfuIly prepared and
admlrably BLENDED Hub Punch. in which the
unesl liquors ana most exquisite fruit Juices
unite together Winter or summer, with hot
water as toddy. or with ice, lemonade soda or
milk as a cooling beverage. this Is par excel
renee, The faNorii' fol family and other uses
grocers. druggists ana wine merchants az =. y
q bottle.
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Convicted of Murder.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-The trial OF Patrick De
vine, for the murder OF Aaron GoodfeIlow at
Bloomington. ILL.,, August 4, 1879. which mas
occupied the attention OF the circuit court at
clinton, Ill, the entire week. was concluded
last night, when the jury. after eight hours
the punishment at death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-24

Sons OF JoSADAB.-Eureka Council No. $
Sons OF JonadaD. has elected officers as follows:
DIR. ). A III. Mcktm, worthy patriarch: Seth l..
Clark, worthy past chief; T. b. Marche, worthy
CHIEF, ". W. Copeland, vice chief: William E.
Graham, recording secretary; X. w. Bender
treasurer; Lewis Thompson, financial secretary;
j. III. Locke. guide; ]. g. Bates, assistant guide;
II. j. Spear, inside waJchman; It. 2. Southwick
ouI.ide Waterman; DIR. ;. A. ii. McKnn r. W.
Bender and ). L. Clark. trustees
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CHRISTMAS WEATHER,-The Seighug was
good last night ana sleds OF all descriptions
were out, from fancy cutters at the fancy price
or so per hour. and lots OF style 10 store boxes
on primitive runners, and Jumpers made OF
rough boards nailed on barrel slaves. While
tie fun was ar its height-aoouJ 81 O'Clock
the snow again commenced falling and con-
Ifnues this afternoon. but is not so heavy as the
fall In the early part OF the week The temper
allure has moderated somewhat but not
enough 10 melt tae snow. or depreSs the spirits
OF sleigh owners who expect a noli day harvest
The rlVer IS again frozen over aud navigation
Closed 10 every thing but steamers.
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COLLINS,
VOltatc Electric Plasters,

One Collins VOLTAGE ELECTRIC PLASTER, cost
ing IS cents is far superior to every other electr
cal appliance before the public. They instantly
relieve Dyspepsia, Liver Com paiut Malaris, Fever
and Ague, and Kidney and Urinary Difficulties
and may be worn over the pit Of the stomach. over
the Kidneys, or any affected part. Price = cts
Sold everywhere. dec22
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SERIOUSLY INJURED BY FALL.-About l2:45
O'Clock today German, named John Straus-
berger, about 30 years old. driver for Francis p.
Adt, while carrying keg OF lager beer from
the store OF Theodore Plipp. corner 9th and Q
streets northwest, slipped and fell with great
force. striking his head on the aidewalk, the
keg at the same time coming In contact with
hts head. He was taken TO The second precinct
station in the beer wagon. and subsequently
carried to the Freedmen's hopital and mis- In
juFtes thought to be dangerous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-24

AN EMBEZZLIkG POSTMASTER FOUND.-A tele
gram iron New York, December 23 says: At
tue instance OF General Agent Long, OF the
Post Office department, stationed In North
Carolina, United States Commissioner Shields
to-day issued warrant for the arrest of aenry
Z. Nelson. who Is at present In the
was for many years postmaster az
Greenvtlle, N. c., but in september
last he suddenly disappeared from his
post and no tidtngs OF him could De
learned until few days ago. Al examination
OF bis accounts showed that he had emn, zLled
81, 600 IN money orders and about 500 worth
OF postage stamps. Search was male Tor him
but wit hout success. Some days agb The police
CT Poughkeepsie arrested nalf frozen tramp
who turned out to be Nelson. He will prooaoly
ne taken thence " North carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-24

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