Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-20

ance and variety than by inability 20 md what
purchasers can save much time ana money. TSe
houses mentioned below are Commended % the
HESSfSe. the ciother. s,o IN seres. c,.ss,,.s
his stock, beginning with o rubber coat and end
Ing with Spencer magazine guns under the heads
nicely n;ting clothing, FOR which his establishment
Is noted both these terms apply. His stock. which
is wei selected and oerea Al Sr,oes ~ MIS- sSSq rs
one can grumoie.
Nice things for Christmas Fussells ice cream
ana Charlotte russo Naillarc's candies fruit and
pound cakes, mince pies and other delicious dam
ties can be found at FuSsKLLls, I4a7 New YORK ave
nue.
The Christmas supplies ut JoYx n. N.esrurx,s.
l4lf View York avenue. Include sweet catawpa
wine. nch sauces, nne cheeses and tempting dain-
candles In all colo-s.
BRopHEAD & Co., qc7 street northwest. an-
nonnce their purpose OF selling for cash during the
holiday season Their entire stock OF dress goods
hosiery, handGerchiefs gloves house linen Under
wear and furnishings AT the low prices 10 which
they have been recently marked down. The siock
is large and choice and affords unusual opnorfuni
ties for selecting flne presents
TIA mans tailor has much TO do with his get-
N,colI, the Tailor. si7 PENNSYLVANIA avenue las
Helped leglons OF men 10 position and fortune.
MS customers get the benefit OF new and nne ma
ter1ais and the latest fashions at most moderate
prices.
This Is good time to get photographs, for KRIS
kEMETHT, lioe PENNSYLVANIA avenue, gives a
extra one painted
II you have a friend who wears glasses present
MIN with pair OF the fine Br. lillian pebble glasses
sold by HEnPLgR, the optician, 45s Pennsyivsnia
avenue.
All desiring wines or liquors for the holidays can
maze most Satisfactory selections from the large
s,raet sn uor,h seek kePs 6y Chr xsSpEs on I'm
MI xander al most reasonable prices.
ELpHoNzo YoUsGs, 42s 9th street. advertfscs
ehrlstmas supplies by the ton. IL makes ones
mouth water 70 read his announcements. He has
CANDY, raisiES, ctfon. nuts oranges. sweet cider,
homemade mincemeat Malaga grapes ana GOOD
things Tor the Christmas table, gathered from
every CLINE.
The beautiful band-psinted japanese Grape paper
ma's, which y. w. BURcHEiI, 1925 street has in
great PERCUSSION and variety are both useful aud
ornamental
c. ENGELs Sons. stands So 20 sel. Center market.
VINO receive daily the choicest and rarest yeceta-
pies aud fruits, viii MI orders by mail or telephone
Win accuracy and promptness
FOLLOW the crowd and it win lead you 20 A.
SAks 4 Co. says the latest announcement OF this
entetprlsng clio hing firm. Their Trade, they saw
Is now the greatest they ever had They are
not orerstocke1. and have not had duh business
s ana are not making any allur1ng announcements
that they are selling at cost. They are however
cutting prices, because they expect IN meye INTO
Their new building at the close OF the season. aud
90 not Intend TO transfer dollars worth OF their
present stock TO II. For these reasons they saw
thelr customers can now have their selection OF
goods from their large and choice stock at a reduc-
ton or from 10 TO so per cent on the usual prices
IL Is unnecessary 10 descant upon the weu-known
fact that this rm has arrived at its present enyI
able degree OF prosperity by endeavorug always TO
give such q return TO every customer that he is
sure TO become regular patron OF the house.
The extensive stock displayed by HAYWARD &
HUTCHINSON. IA YIN street northwest, includes
many beautiful articles suitable for holiday pres
ems Ihey nave splendid assortment or brass
ana oron.ed articles OF utility and decoration,
Lows art tiles and plastic sketches In plush frames
Thelr collection OF brass goods represents the latest
and choicest designs The articles are all marked
IN plain figures and at very low prices
NJ fha n tc
70 Know that there is something TO prevent the
misery OF chapped hands and lips L. c. BIsuoP.
camphortne, which is guaranteed to prevent anv
trouble on this score.
J. W. BOTHER Son have added 70 their already
aaIge ana oeautlioi stock or Christmas goods an
assortment or grand IRE cream porcelain vases 10
which they Invite attention.
A sensible and. at the same time. very acceptable
CHRISTMAS present, Is pair OF shoes or slippers z.
STRASBCRGER, 9O6 9TH street, is prepared TO fur.
nish an unlimited supply OF these articles at the
lowest prices, aud offers as a bonus a handsome
bucket OF hne French candies TO each customer.
MRS MAX WEYL, 7l2 9TH street, offers long list
OF bargains In worsted goods handkerchief tides,
lewelry, etc, al remarkably low figures Ali these
articles are suited for holiday presents
Affairs in West Washington.
%. DEATH OF AN oLD kEsD a James >. Por.
50 years after an illness OF several weeks. DR.
Porter WIS well known aud respected by the en-
adelphta for interTnent
ASoTHeR Rossssr.-Night before last some one
entered the cooper shop OF Anthony Koons on the
canal between Congress and Jefferson streets and
stole tnerefrom tools, &C, amounting 10 IS.
NOTES. Fourteen dodgers were accommodated
week large number have had the same accommo-
dationS-The river is frozen tight and the skat-
Ing on the Little river Is said TO be very good
The Georgetown college students will leave for
their homes to-day, 1t being the beginning OF their
Christmas holidays A large number OF them Will
visit the exposition at New Orleans, the college
has an exhibit OF divers things OF interest.-Dr.
Tyler is steadily regaining his strength.
The Midland Railroad.
COL A. 6. BUFoRD SUCCEEDS Mr. BARBOUR Al PRES
IpENr.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
ALEXANDRIA, VA. December 20-At the annual
meeting OF the Midland railroad company this az
ternoon-E Snowden IN the chsir-the report OF
President Read, showing Increased business was
read. Hon. John s. Barbour having been remina-
ted as president. said he thought the time had
come for unircation OF the Midland road with
the Richmond and Danyille system and be de-
clined reelection. Col A. S Buford, OF Rich
mond, was elected president
Alexandria Affair.
Reperssd for TEE EvENIss STAR En- a.
lodges here are now arranging for the Installation
OF The new officers TO be put 70 place al the opening
OF the year. Some OF the meetings for this pur-
pose viii be open. Others viii be accompanied by
q banquet, but 10 most the forms liked In the
various rituals Will he tie only observances which
WIN mark the change from the old 70 the new
REPORTERS Notes.-The fee on the Alexandra
canal affords excellent skating. ana large numbers
availed themselves, to-day, OF the chance OF sport
this afforded. Many ladies give these parries-
state Assessor Vincent will begin early next month
his assessment OF real estate for state taxation
The river here Was frozen from shore to shore this
morning, but the steamers soon broke the skim on
the channeL--The teachers OF Trinity M. E.
church last night held a meeting and organized
OF the public schools will be paid on for December
next Wednesday.-Mr. c. W. folger, son OF the
late Secretary Folger. VINO has been boarding some
time at The Braudock house here, mas returned
with his family 70 his home In New Yofk-Tne
Sunday schools here are arranging their Christmas
week festtyities.--The mayor has 1ned Wm.
Smith, colored, Is for disorderly conduct
Lieut. Abercrombie. Just returned from Alaska to
Oregon, explored the Yukon river. In Alaska, for
2,10J miles. and reports rich paccrs and excellent
fisheries on the great river.
In Boston THURSDAY the jury In the case OF Daniel
Edward Collins VS.. the South Boston Street Railroad
company returned verdict OF $4,000 for the
plaintiff for the loss Of arm, caused by being
over by car OF The defea 1nt corporation.
THE WORRY OF CONSTANT Cou6H and the
soreness OF lungs, which generally accompanies it,
are both remedied by Dr. JayDes Expectorant
--
COLE. On December 2oth 1884. Mn, LYDIA G.
COLE wife Of the lae Perry W. Cole OF Newport, R. l.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
ESSEX At 8 O'Clock morning OF December 18th,
1884 Mrs MARY +. ESSEX. AGED 20 years.
Funeral al O'Clock Sunday afternoon from resdence
Friends OF family invited. q
JONES suddenly, on Saturday morning at 2:IS