VOLUME I. WASHINGTON CITY, D* C., DECEMBER 17,1871.

Written for THE CAPITAL. Ginx's nature on the morning in question— keep them all alive. This fact Ginx often man in New York, sir, an' the mother a doin' For THE CAMTAL. cuting its details. While the counsel for the circuit with another;) at present its period is DRIFTING. wc are not prepared to depose on this point; impressed upon his wife's mind, as though to so well an' so comfortable, too," one of them THE AFTERWARDS. United States is in this hobble, the old rumor is rather less than 1,210 days. It 1s the generally On the ever moving tide of the river, but it is within our knowledge that he was perform with zeal and thoroughness his duty, exclaimed in tones unmistakably compli- BY TANNT DOWNING. revived with new strength, to the effect that the received opinion (though Sir J. Herschel sug- My shell boat drifts, with ceaseless quiver; Mixed Claims Commission have enough bills filed gested another explanation) that this constant not in the gentlest of moods. The black and then if Mrs. Ginx should be so obstinate tary. And I, After the woes and the worry against the Government to offset all brought by hastening—which implies a constant tendency in packing-cases came in for a large share of his Vexing this life, Lie in my skiff, content to lie, as to add the fatal straw why—why, sir, the "'O's the mother?" was Ginx's laconic re- our citizens twice over. If only one-third of the comet's path to draw nearer towards the sun, After its hardships and hurry, And drifting watch the changeful Bky, spite, and he tumbled and belabored them consequences be upon her own head. joinder. After its strife, these adverse claims are allowed, it is stated, we is due to the resistance of some very rare medium, Drifting clouds and drifting boat, most unmercifully, to their imminent peril, And Mrs. Ginx. That unfortunate matron " 'O, indeed!" exclaimed the woman. Unto earth's storms and its sorrows shall be brought in debt to Great Britain. This through Vhieh the solid planets pass without ap- Ever moving, ever afloat, as he assisted his heir apparent in the process saw the Impending woe and daily grew paler, "'O,. indeed!" echoed the five females in Cometh a calm, is more than was bargained for, and not at all en- preciable check. If so (and It Is difficult to resist How like we seem, as lying here, of putting them ashore. The younger Ginxes Over its heartaches and horrors couraging to the people In general, who expected the conclusion) the comet Is doomed to destruc- Either or thither, how little I care, sadder. She cried a great deal when Ginx chorus. were not forgotten, each coming in for his or . Broodeth a balm. to find profit as Well as secure amity out of the tion. The nearer its path draws to the sun the Whither I drift, was absent, and as the days .lengthened to "'0 should the mother of so likely a brace arrangement. But If the Administration is to greater the resistance which the comet will expe- Or the clouds—what rift her proportion of kicks and cuffs, while weeks, the weeks grew to months—one, two, o' triplets be?" added the first female, regard- Death with his merciful fingers bungle the main matter of the Alabama claims, rience—as well because the interplanetary atmos- May come in their tissue, fleecy white; Mrs. Ginx was a target at which he kept up three, she became so worn and wan with the ing Ginx's bewilderment in the light of a bit Sealing the eyes, Foil have my sculls, and they unite, an irregular fire of oaths, and fault-finding, Shutteth out anguish that linger?, and also figure out an indebtedness on the other phere must be denser near the sun than else- weight upon her heart that she experienced in of pleasantry in which he was pleased to in- where, as because the comet's motion must grow And mingle again in their pure delight: and abuse. Although a great ocean lay be- Ope'neth the skies. counts, the distrust with which its negotiations So as the sun goes down to the west, reality the, illness which she had so long dulge—pleasantry being usually regarded as All that is sensual and lowly, have been received will speedily increase to continually more rapid. This last circumstance, tween him and that troublous little offshoot of Quailing the stream ere he sinks to rest, feigned in order to keep the dread secret from in order on such occasions. Purgeth away, alarming proportions. indeed, will seem to many a strange result of the the parent tree, the memory of his baby ] lie in my skiff, content to lie her husband until the very last. Ginx's mind was now fairly made up in Makcth humanity holy. resistance experienced by the comet, but it is And watch the glorious western sky. seemed yet to rankle in the father's bosom; Sacred its clay. none the less eertaiu that such a result must fol- It came at last—the ending of this suspense reference to the condition of things in Little A CORRESPONDENT of the Pall Mall Budget and when the last box had been safely landed, low. The time will at length come, then, when Au azure sky, and an emerald sea, which "dragged down her life." One even- Fleecem street. The female portion of the Bear we the battle stout-hearted, thus speaks of the great gambling island, A flecking of white that deepens the blue, after each infantile Ginx had been kicked or this comet at each return to the sun will graze his ing Ginx returned from his work to find an community at least had gone stark mad. He Wrestling for right; A flash of foam from a porpoise or two, cuffed into a state of rage or sullenness by its Knowing when day is departed, Monaco: mighty orb, giving up gradually more and more unusual commotion in that particular quarter pinched himself to see if he were really Ginx, In Monaco play is the sole business of the place. Leaping and rolling in frolicsome glee, iffectionate author, and the mother had been Cometh the night; of its substance, until finally it is completely ab- Ji sail to southwest, of Little Fleecem street wherein he domiciled. thinking we suspect, that even he had not A pictucsque but arid rock affords but few re- chaffed and bullied to a condition of mind Knowing our Father hath mansions, sorbed by him, and so vanishes for ever from the And over the crest Female heads of families passed up the stair- escaped the evil* influences of the mysterious Many and large; sources for out-door amusements. With the planetary system.—London. Spectator. which sought relief in sobs and tears, Ginx Of the hills out yonder, the edge of a cloud case leading to his six-pair-back, and meeting presence. 'Appearing to be satisfied on this Trusting our spirits* expansions exception of one or two exclusive coteries, there Rolls up, flows down, like the fold of a shroud. seated himself on a trunk, filled and lighted a others, coming .down exchanged whispers, point he made ope more effort to obtain light. Unto Hie charge. is scarcely any general society; each person chari- short black pipe, and thus addressed the com- tably, and usually with perfect truth, setting The bun, as he goes, reaches out his broad arms, those descending looking very wise and mys- panion of his joys and sorrows: "W'ere's Betsy?" he inquired sternly of down his neighbor as a blackleg, and avoiding He grasps the fair clouds, he rifles their charms, terious. As Ginx walked along the narrow SPIRIT OF THE EUROPEAN AND He fills them, "©etsy, we be naow in America." Miss Ginx. him accordingly. There is no shooting worth street, as he had done a hundred times or AMERICAN PRESS. lie thrills them, "Yes," replied that lady with a fresh out- That young lady pointed to the miserable speaking of, for even a Frenchman soon gets tired Away he has sped, more without creating any sensation or at- of missing nothing but larks. The scenery, is burst of tears, as though her husband's observ- apology for a bed and began to cry; for had TJIE Washington correspondent of the Bos- But his kiss leaves its trace, tracting the slightest notice,'heads were thrust certainly lovely, but constant walking and driv- ation had reference to some subject either of she not.heard her parent's oft-repeated threat? toil Post gives this story as being narrated by For each virgin face out of windows, and little knots of femmes even along the beautiful Cornice road, is a Is glorified still, by a blush burning red :— past or prospective sorrow. Doubtless she now thought the drgad climax General B. F. Butler: gathered on the corners and in the door-ways pleasure apt to be followed by satiety when totally lie touches the edge of the pall in the west, " All on us except the baby." was at hand. ll Butler says Senator Wilson was very active to gazing at him curiously. Such remarks as unrelieved by other recreations. After a stay of A passion of rages flames up in his breast, " Y-e-e-e-s;" sobbed the mother dolefully, Ginx strode past the females who confronted secure the appointment of his friend Sumner to He burns, he consumes in its fiery spell, "That's him;" "He don't look like he'd do few days the doom of the unwary tourist is "allbut the ba-a-a-aby," and she broke down him with the three piping infants, forced a the chairmanship of the Foreign Relations Com- almost inevitable. From morning till night play QIs broad smile turns to the frownings of hell, it;" and "You can't most always tell, looks altogether, showing symptoms of hysteria, passage through the maze of matrons, pow- mittee, and in that scrvlce wore out a pair of is the sole topic of conversation; at the table The lurid gleams spring from his bloodshot eye, is deceivin'," were wafted to his hearing. With the glare of a beacou against the storm sky, which the gentle Ginx promptly smothered der-boxes, hot and cold water jugs, infirm boots.—though that don't matter, for Wilson can d'hote nothing else Is spoken of; at the cafe agents He rages in ire, with the kindly admonitiou, "One would think I was a wild liauimal chairs and infants' nameless wear which min- make auothcr pair, that being bis trade. The of the Ferme des Jeux relate, in his hearing, talcs project to appoint Sumner was regarded by Seere- His passions fire, " Shut up!" by the way they gaup at me," observed Ginx gled in strange and dire confusion inside the of large fortunes won at the tables; as he smokes O'er liis countenance vast, asserting full sway, ary Fish unfavorably, and he Said such an ap- to himself irritably. ' ' 1 wonder w'at's hup. room, and, after the exercise of much strate- his evening cigar on the terrace the chink of gold In blood, is reflected from cloud top to bay. pointment would be considered by him as a vote is audible through the open window of the Casino. Mayhap the other six-pair-back's 'ad a kin- gic talent gained the bedside of his spouse. Mrs. Ginx obeyed as best she could. Poor of censure upon the conduct of the Secretary of It is hard to withstand so many Combined influen- Ton swallow dips his soft gray wing, creature! obedience to her husband's will was crease o' family an' all the women's 'eads be "Betsy," he exclaimed in not the gentlest Then suddenly with powerful 8wlug State, and if passed he (Fish) would resign his ces and, unless he is gifted with more than ordi- Shoots high in air her first, supreme law; else "Ginx's Baby" turned in consekens; they alius be at sich of tones, "w'at be the meaning o' this?" office. Thereupon certain senators got up a let- nary strength of mind, sheer ennui and craving With wayward flare, had never been, and, doubtless, likewise times. Betsey hinted t'other day that sich an Betsy was all unconscious of her husband's tor requesting Fish to remain in office, and for excitement will sooner or later drive him into And then drops down to dip again, " Ginx's Daughter." Ginx continued: event might be looked for afore long in that- presence. among the names attached to the letter was the gambling-rooms. It is announced in the As a maiden's heart to some sweet pain, " Wat brought us?" quarter. I 'ope not. I alius feels sorry for I "Betsy, Betsy, wake up!" he commanded, found that of Senator Wilson, thus showing that rules of the Casino that persons under age are not Yet ¡smarting, to return more fair.. Mi's. Ginx mildly suggested that the steam- the 'ead o' the family when any thing like that giving her a most masculine shake. (Wilson,) whilst working to appoint Sumner allowed to play ;yet I have seen mere boys fling- ing down their gold with all the recklessness of And still I drifting lie, and dream of love ship "Golden Age" had some agency in the appears, 'avin' 'ad a bit of experience in sich This had the effect of rousing the prostrate to a position as against Fish, was begging the And watch the clouds that drifting fly,above , matters myself. Wat's hup ? " he inquired of litter to remain in office as against Sumner." confirmed gamesters. Another and a still more Weaving a world Of fond bright dreaming, matter, but Giux enlightened her as to his real mother to partial consciousness. She slowly repulsive spectacle may frequently be witnessed a sprucely-dressed damsel standing near the Tinctured with kisses, like the sof t clouds, seeming meaning with, opened her eyes and gazed vacantly into space, A. FEW WEEKS SINCE in this column, in here. I have seen young girls—sometimes Eng- entrance of his staircase. So bright, "Wa'n't it all along of that baby as Par- seeming not tp comprehend her surroundings. speaking of the efforts of confederate bond- lish, but more often American—brought by their So fair, Gradually she evinced further signs of return- own mothers into the rooms and seated at the So fleecy light leyment said I was obleeged to keep alive an' "Te, he, he," giggled the girl in reply, run- holders to get their claims recognized by the In golden air, feed an' clothe, an' w'en I said I couldn't an' ning across the street and entering an alley ing reaspn, and in the course of five minutes,' United States under a construction of the green table next to some demi-monde celebrity, That I was a goin' to throw 'im over Waux'all opposite. aided by Ginx's affectionate admonitions and laying down their silver pieces beside her notes Treaty of Washington, we made an inadver- and rouleaux. Only yesterday I happened to hear Still lie Bridge, as the church, an' arterwards the par- < ;'"D—1 take me ef I doa,nt think some witch an occasional shake, she was < sufficiently re- Content; till comes the cry tent, and as w.e are satisfied an incorrect, allu- a girl of about seventeen, who had been following ish, undertook to take care on an' didn't covered to take in a portion of the-situation— Of club crews pulling nigh. ; 'a? ben a ridin' through this 'ere street on a sion to the editor of the London Cosmopolitan. the game of a well-known Parisian AspaBia, say to at least that portion comprised of her hus- * * * # .. * ... . * . * * 'cause he wa'n't a foundlin'? Ef it hadn't a broomstick. The werry brats an' wenches be Colonel Fuller, the editor of that paper, and her sister, " Just won ten napoleons by following Upon the stream of Ufe my heart lies drifting, ben fur that baby would we be a shiverin' ayther addled or possessed." With which band's manly form. Her lips parted, and in a fiir many years the editor of the New York la Soubise.' I always back her luck." Within its shell of faith and hope is lifting 'ere in this bloody, country to-day, alone— rather superstitious observation Giux turned voice scarcely above a whisper she murmured, Her «yes to that high sphere, Mirror, takes us to task and corrects our wouldn't we be a livin' in Rosemary street ""Simon, I couldn't help it." Where iu hiu full career into the passage and thoughtfully thumped up statement in the following paragraph, which "Couldn't 'elp w'at? Be you gone mad My life's bright sun is moving— among them as we knows, ef we did 'ave to the six flights of stairs leading to his own do- we gladly give place to—and at the same' time THAT ERUDITE PHILOSOPHER, the Groton Speeding—e'en in hottest loving. pinch to keep our souls an' bodies together? with the.rest? Tell me w'at be the meaning mestic circle. Wish the editor of the Cosmopolitan, every suc- merchant and philosopher, is thus noticed by Say?" of all this nonsense, woman!" he rejoined. We watch the fleecy el,onde, my heart and I, Mrs. Ginx lay in a dark corner of the room cess with his vajuajde paper: The Nation:' --'"Tfiirtrabies," Mrs. Ginx answered, fright" Troubles, that come and drifting, fly, Mrs. (Jinx meekly assented:—— - upon a meaii little pile of straw and Wigs-dig* - We are tn(?A?Tlfiffl UUI'priscd tliat.the clever edi- Mr. Boutwell has abstained from any repetition ened and trembling. While through the rifts the azure sky "D'ye remember w'at I told ye afore the uified with the name of bed. Near her sat tor of the Washington CAPITAL should speak of of his absurd comments on the civil service, such Shines brighter still to hope's fond eye. baby was born—that 1 would drown 'im? Miss Ginx assisting "six other females in the '' Drat the babies!" he exclaimed petulantly; the editor of the Cosmopolitan—from whose col- as he indulged in last year; but he has made up And thought, within the moving tide Mayhap ye didn't b'lieve me then, but ye've interesting "process of bathing and dressing ' Wat of 'em? Can't I get a civil answer from umns it quotes approvingly—as "for several for the omission by a disquisition on the best Dips his gray wings, seen I meant It, and that I was only prevented three very limp, sanguinary looking little no one, .hot even you? Wat be all these years one of the London colony of confederate means of reviving American shipping. The com- And vision brings by act o' Purleyment, 'aven't yer? Waal, creatures, who, it is useless further to conceal women an' brats a doin' 'ere? 'Ose babies be adventurers." The simple fact Is, that during mon notion of ocean steam navigation is that it Of beauty's sparkles that, no mist may hide ; the four years' civil war in the United States the is a pursuit in which persons engage for the pur- woman, w'at I wanted to say is, that we've from the world, were the result of Mrs. Ginx's they?" ' Then with sudden flare editor of this journal resided permanently in pose of making money; but Mr. Boutwell is appar- come to America in consekens, an' 'ere we Lifts high in air, latest maternal, effort—the innocent cause " Ourn," was the answer, and she buried Paris, and never had any sort of eonnectlon with ently under the impression that it is an exercise But to return, and dip once more are. Now mark ye! ef it should so 'appen (or causes) of that metamorphosis of Little her head in the bedclothing and Sobbed dole- the confederacy, either pecuniary or political. or entertainment like yachting, a share of which With lovelier radiance than before. that another baby be born—mind ye! ef it Fleecem street which Ginx had attributed to fully. every nation ought to have at any cost. So, after There iu the west* the rising pall should so 'appen—I will—w'at d'ye s'pose I the malign influence of witches. The mother And then and there the awful, solemn truth THE PRACTICAL COMMON-SENSE efforts of showing that the American share in the carrying Of age seems hanging low, to fall will do, woman?" was asleep, or stupefied with narcotics, or ex- dawned upon the mind of Simon Ginx; slowly trade was seventy-one per cent. In 1860, and has Upon the scene; the able Secretary of War, General Belknap, Mrs. Ginx having the awful threat of her hausted with the severe ordeal through which as great events ever unfold themselves to the to protect the expenditures of his department now fallen to thirty-eight per cent., and that there And yet, I ween, is little chance of its revival In the present state It brings a fiercer fire than all liege in reference to the baby, as well as the she had just passed; for she lay motionless, incredulous observer. How, why, whence, by submitting them to the inspection of offl of our tariff and currency, ships beintr now made The loves that cross the midday wrath narrowness of his escape from such a fate, unconscious. Not so, however, with her off- Ginx knew not, reasoned not; but he felt that cers appointed by and responsible to him, are wholly of Iron, and British builders having an Of that bright sun that lights my path. spring; they piped forth the glad tidings of fresh in her memory, murmured that she sup- it was. The past swept confusedly in review meeting with the approval of the press of the advantage over American builders of at least And I, posed it would find a watery grave. their embodiment in tones of unmistakable before him, the present uprose in all its dread country without distinction of party. The thirty per cent, m'the cost of construction, cost Am still content to drifting lie " No," exclaimed Ginx with great delibera- vigor, which fact the aforesaid six females reality, and the future loomed like a grim existing system, which General Belknap has of coal, Iron, and other materials, and interest on And watch the ever changing sky; hailed as a good omen. A portable scales had specter before his pwed imagination. He the capital employed—and, he might have added, Amid the glory heart and I tion and earnestness, "I'll drown myself in combatted ever since he has held his present been straightway brought from the grocer's Go drifting by. H. N. GASSAWAY. spite of Parleyment, or Congress, or the gazed a moment solemnly, nay mournfully, position, by which the accounting officers of in local taxation—he proceeds gravely to recom- church, or the parish, or the devil. I'll do across the way, and the weights of the latest upon the outlined form of his fruitful spouse; the Treasuiy—over whom he has no control— mend that enough money be taken out of the pockets of the American people to enable certain Written for THE CAPITAL. it woman, if it's the last act o' my life, an' then little Ginxes were duly ascertained to be re- glanced at the triplets half in anger half in exercise the power of attending to, or neglect- Individuals to engage In the amusement of run- GINX'S DAUGHTER. w'at'll become o' you and the thirteen children ? spectively "seven pound four, nine pound sorrow; and without utering a- word seized a ing, as is the general rule, the accounts of the six, and eight pound five," down weight. ning ocean steamers on the same terms as the Mind! there 'ill be at the werry least thirteen tailor's goose which lay on a shelf in the cor War Department disbursing officers, has only British. That is, he proposes that the toiling "A fine brace," observed one of the women, on 'em then." ner, and rushed impetuously from the room, to be understood to be universally condemned. millions of the country shall, out of their wages, CHAPTER THE FIRST. "but they don't come up to my first triplets Mrs. Ginx sobbed louder and the tears ran overturning in his reckless haste a table It is to be hoped that General Belknap's re pay thirteen dollars a ton to any person or persons Doubtless Ginx, wlien he deposited his lackin' two pound four." " Nor to my second down her pinched face more copiously as wheron the said six females had been sup- commendations will be acquiesced in by Con- who shall employ Ameriean-built steamers of at "baby" on the steps of Sir Charles Sterling's into three pound eight," said another. And Ginx made this announcement of this terrible ping, sending Miss Ginx spinning across the gress, as a concession due to his ability and least two thousand tons burden in the foreign club in Pall Mall, and abandoned liinx with they all proceeded to detail the respective resolution. Poor Mrs. Ginx! She believed floor, and rolling Master Whittington Ginx, integrity and the real requirements and pro- trade; and he evidently holds a vague notion the paternal injunction "not to cry," thought weights of their children in chronological that in some mysterious way great good would that her husband would carry into effect his who was at the moment industriously whet- tection of the public money. The NeW York lie had successfully solved the question which order, giving a brief biographical sketch of result to us all from this process of carrying our dreadful purpose 111 the event of a certain ting his parent's razor with a curling iron, out Nation says: had so long agitated the mind ecclesiastical the prominent events in each child's life, such own and other people's goods and passengers cofitingency, and at that very moment she on the landing—in considerable confusion and the mind parochial, and the mind Ginxian as weaning, teething, creeping, and walking, Our readers may remember the curious passage over the ocean at a dead loss. Iu justice to him, bore in her breast the consciousness that such down the„six-pair-back to the floor beneath. however, we must mention that he modestly adds too, for that matter, in reference to that un- the diflerent broods summing up the goodly of arms which took place between the Paymaster- contingency must inevitably present itself, Mrs. Ginx uncovered her head in time to at the close that " he does not assume that there fortunate atom of humanity. At all events total of sixty-nine. The dressing process General and the Treasury Department after the sooner or later, entailing all its woful conse- steal a glance at her husband's fast receding revelation of the Hodge defalcation. Each sought Is no other practical method of restoring our com- he congratulated himself upon being well rid completed, a matron who reveled in the pos- of the vexatious cause, even as he stole along quences. form as he vanished through the doorway. to throw the blame on the other, and It must be merce." There is one other " practical method " session of a small family of eleven, the eldest which far surpasses it viz, the running of great in the shadows of the houses in Piccadilly and Poor Ginx! Little recked he that within " Stop him ! stop him! he's a goin' to drown admitted the Paymaster had the best of it, for he f of whom had attained the ripe age of seven numbers of ocean steamers entirely at Govern- Grosvenor Place. But to make assurance the brief period of four months the sincerity hisself 1" she exclaimed with all the force her showed that he had been steadily enforcing a sys years, while the three youngest numbered as tem of checks on paymasters which the Treasury ment expense, carrying passengers for a mere doubly sure, he forthwith hurriedly thrust'his of his dire threat would be put to a most dis- enfeebled condition would permit. many days, proceeded to serve two of the lit- itself had • suggested as " safe "—namely, the trifle, and feeding them well, and taking freight worldly substance into three very mean look- tressing test. tle "haugels" with their first mortal dinner; The six females, aided and abetted by Miss weekly presentation .to the department of the for nothing. If this were-kept up five years we ing little black packing-cases, and with Mrs. while the one whose second triplets surpassed Ginx, took up the cry and rushed frantically paymasters' reports of their balances, which were warrant there would not be a British steamer left In the ocean, which is more than Mr. Boutwell Ginx and her too voluminous offspring posted CHAPTER THE SECOND. the fruits of the present occasion by "three down the steps screaming "Stop him! stop supposed to be compared with the reports of the can promise from bis plan. off to America. The Ginx family passed successfully through pound eight," avoirdupois, essayed to perform him!" And by the time they had gained the sub-treasuries iu which the paymasters kept their accounts ; but it appeared that no such compari- Aside from that of ridding himself of what all the vicissitudes attendant upon foreigners the same office for the other. the street the cry had grown to " Stop thief!" son was ever made; and for this neglect of its to him was an impracticability at the very con landing at Castle Garden; ran the gauntlet of Police! Murder!" The denizens of Little own device the Treasury made the singular ex ENCKE'S COMET.—With an opera-glass—possi- Fleecem street took up the refrain and bore it ception, it is impossible to divine the motives harpies who throng the purlieus of that emi- At this interesting stage of the proceedings cuse that the device in question was of no value, bly with the naked eye—there can now be seen which may have moved Ginx to the perform- grant's haven; passed the scrutiny of the vari- Ginx reached the threshold of his domicil. on toward the fleeing, desperate Ginx, follow- as it could be easily evaded. The Secretary of each evening towards the west one of the most ance of these several acts, lie may have been ous offlcials-^-General Government, State, city, He paused, his broad English face, his bony ing . it with their own persons from square War now proposes, in his report, to substitute for remarkable comets known to astronomers. It is moved by fear of au act of Parliament which, social and gratuitous; and at last found them- hands, his great brogans, his very canvas to square and street to street until they came this contrivance a system of inspection, carried not, indeed, one of those amazing objects whose as he forcibly construed it, compelled, obliged selves installed in the full luxury of two six- shirt and overalls the very personification of up with the burly culprit, whose stalwart, on by officers appointed by the War Department, appearance used of old to inspire fear among the him to feed, clothe, and maintain more chil- pair-back rooms of a tenement house in Little bewilderment and wonder. There sat "the obese proportions were decidedly opposed to whose business it will be to see that the sums nations; nor does It present a very striking pic- dren than the wages of his hire would, under Fleecem street. other six-pair-back " bolt upright before him, rapid locomotion. A policeman happening, which a paymaster reports as standing to his ture when viewed with even the most powerful credit in a specified place are really there. Thi: any circumstances, permit or enable him to regarding with unfeigned satisfaction the din- from some unaccountable cause, to be at hand telescope. Encke's comet is remarkable, then, Ginx found no difficulty in obtaining work. seems to be a good plan, and we hope it will be among comets because, unlike most comets, it do, through the operations of which he had ner-serving process. " So," hé reasoned to when he was wanted, the unnatural parent In fact he had not yet left Castle Garden when carried out. No system of checks will, of course, varies little in aspect, and moves on a course lit- was then and there arrested ior theft, (the tell twice been duly cited to the performance of an understanding was effected between him- himself, ' ' it can't be her. " There sat the five prevent all defalcation, until we get that grand tle distinguished from the paths of the planets. an impossibility. It is possible that his prac- self " an' a werry civil person as wore no end other females sharing the universal joy of the tale tailor's goose being still in his possession, change in the nature of man for which so many But there is much else to attract us to the Btudy tical mind may have rebelled against such a o' hornaments, an' axed him out to drink afore occasion. There sat Miss Ginx. But there and promptly incarcerated in the Tombs ladies and gentlemen are preparing to take out of this little body. We speak of it, indeed, as law, and that this sudden departure from his they'd ltnowed each other a jiffy," as he ex- sat not Betsy. Ginx pictured to himself the prison. patents; but any.good system ought to prevent little; but perhaps this description will be thought native shores may have been the result of this pressed it to Mrs. Ginx afterward. In the many similar little tableaux which it had been •(Concluded next week.) defalcations going so far as Hodge's. inexact when we mention that the comet some- consideration alone. Shall we suppose that course of a few minutes conversation with what he was pleased to regard as his misfor- times occupies a much larger space than this Ginx thought to escape from a recurrence of tune to witness in the course of his eight or earth. It is little, however, as respects its mass this person the practical Ginx was inducted As 31it. FISH has at length consented to re THAT EXTRAORDINARY BANTLING, the re the evils to be apprehended from the occur- ten years of wedded bliss. He shuddered at or weight; for it has been known to approach into the secret of New York's peculiar policy. main in the Cabinet, we trust their will be an suit of the ignorance of American negotiators, very close to Mercury, the least of all the planets; rence of other progeny? This coup d'etat of the bare thought of their recurrence, though [Ginx landed at Castle Garden on Monday end to the appearance of such unpleasant and the great ability of the American diplo- and though Mercury swayed the comet notably Ginx (or what the world has bepn pleased to of course the reality of such an event was of the week, voted three times for mayor, paragraphs as the following from the New matists, the Treaty of Washington, is begin- from its track, the comet in no sensible way dis- regard as such) may have been simply a sani- furtherest from his thoughts at that moment, twice for State senator, and six times for York World: ning to be better understood and appreciated turbed Mercury. It is far from being beyond be- tary precaution. Cliinatical changes fre- so artfully had Mrs. Ginx deceived him. comptroller, 011 Tuesday, and on Wednesday Secretary Fish is becoming a bore, with his nu by the American press. Many of the jour- lief, on the contrary, it is highly probable, that if quently benefit consumptives, and Ginx in While Ginx thus stood speechless in the was enrolled in the service of the Sachem and merous futile attempts to resign from the Cabi nals which at first joined in the jubilate are the whole mass of this object could be collected the simplicity of his unphilosopliical intel- dread presence of the occasion, numbers four- into a convenient bulk and placed upon the earth, assigned to the duty of embellishing the city net. His struggles against the influences which now discovering that the exposures of THE lect may have supposed that the epidemic of teen, fifteen, and sixteen signified their in- a man of average strength could readily lift it. parks, in conjunction with several hundred keep him in his place are ever yielding just at CAPITAL as to the enormity of the blunder which Mrs. Ginx had so long been a victim ability or disinclination to further discuss the Nay, there are those who think that the whole other artisans, many of whom were his fellow the time when the public draws iu its breath for are fully verified as the questions develop. might be arrested, or, at the very least, its tempting viands set before them by a few a sigh of relief that is never allowed to come mass of many far larger comets would scarcely passengers in the steamship "Golden Age."] The New York Tribune now regards it as a fill a wine-glass, if compressed to the density of further ravages averted by our free, pure, re- spasmodic kicks, and sundry wild gestures at Next to Mr. Colfax, whose retirement to private But if Ginx here obtained employment with most unfortunate convention for the United water. Be this as it may, there can be little ques- publican atmosphere. These and sundry space with their little sanguinary arms, adding life forms a weekly item of intelligence, Mr. Fisli super-European facility, he found no relative States, and the Boston Post adds-to the gene- tion that Encke's comet is " a mere bunch of other motives might with propriety be at- point and force to the protest with divers is the most prolific resigner in our public service increase of wages. He also discovered the ral discontent by the following disclosures: vapors," to use the woids applied by Sir Jotm tributed to the practical Ginx; but we will shrill and vigorous screams. The amount of pleading that has been done to pertinent fact that a dollar went no further keep him in office is astounding.. The President Herschel to another comet. not anticipate them further, preferring to re- So early as this, even before the Geneva Con- toward covering the nakedness and satisfying "Did 'ey wanty see 'ey pappy? Bess 'ey has spent most of his leisure time combating the cord the facts and let the philosopher philos- ference has met, there come rumors of complaints Encke's comet, however, must not suffer itt( the necessary natural demands of himself, his itty soul an' body! so 'ey s'ould," exclaimed objections of the Secretary, who has always ophise. on the part of the counsel representing this Gov- reputation because a brother comet has been thus wife, and the twelve than did its equivalent the woman who had been imparting nourish- yielded to the argument that the Government ernment, to the effect that the delay in making dissipated. Astronomers have seen no signs, could not be run without his assistance ; and in In the due course of time and events Ginx, In'the coin of the realm. The process fami- ment to two of the little " hangels," balancing their appointment has prevented a proper prepa- cither iu the motions or in the changes of appear- the last case a joint memorial from forty-five liarly known as that of making both ends one on each hand to the imminent peril of ration of the case, and that the brief made out by ance of the comet, which would lead them to en- with Mrs. Ginx, the twelve little Ginxes, and Republican senators has been found necessary to a few hundred other emigrants, reached that meet he found to be as difficult in republican their spinal columns. The other woman echoed the State Department is not only worthless, but tertain any doubts respecting its remaining for restrain him from incontinently bolting from the many centuries a member of the solar family. portion of the republic geographically known America as it had been in royal England. He the sentiment of her sister in maternity. Suit- positively annoying. Secretary Delano, it ap- Cabinet. The spectacle of the President and One peculiarity, however, its motions manifest, as the city of New York, where, one crisp received the established rates of wages, and ing the action to the word they arose and ad- Senate -on their knees, praying Mr. Fish not to pears, has also had his finger in the business, se- curing the appointment of one of the counscl, whicli suggests the conclusion that at no inde- November morning, they were hustled ashore sometimes reaped the benefit of a " strike"— vanced toward Ginx, holding up the triplets desert them, is one not at all edifying to the pub whose assistance is objected to by the other mem- finitely distant epoch It will be destroyed by the at Castle Gard en. It may have been there- and the injury, too, for that matter—but the to their parent's wondering gaze, triumph and lie; but What must be the feelings of Judge bers on account of his lack of familiarity with the sun himself. It is circling in a continually dimin- veiy best was «nly sufficient., with the closest serene satisfaction wreathing their matronly Pierrepont; who had given credit to the report collection of past events, or the effects of a case. Altogether, the business is represented as ishing orbit, and always In a shorter period. At sea voyage upon his susceptible internal or- economy and the most skillful management countenances. ' ' Ain't they a nice brace, Sir. that this time the vacillating Secretary was in the time of its first discovery It accomplished the earnest in the matter ? in a fair way of spoiling through the neglect and ganism, or both, which stirred up the bile in of which Ginx and his wife were capable, to Ginx? I'm sure you ought 'o be the 'appiest incompetency of the Administration in prose- clrcitit of its path in about 1,313 days (taking one in getting a court of claims which had power mind our readers that tlite evils of the Infect- TAE BOARD or Ptrfitic WORKS has kept its se- WE PROPOSE TO BEGIN with the new year, or stick-laying, which is the best possible prepara- the chairmanship assigned him as Pomeroy would gant description. The caterer has not yet been selected, THE CAPITAL. to rehabilitate and legalize the claims of Brit- ive principle are so Universally conce'ded that cret with Vei'Aarkable Success, considering that it shortly thereafter, a serial entitled "THE FOUR tion for drawing, training the eye, leaving child- be in a committeeJwithout jobs. Pratt, Bayard, we understand, but on this grave point we trust that ish blockade-runners and confederate bond- it would be difficult to find an American of has as one of Its members one of -the most ac- HCNTS or THE GHOST CLOU," by Frank H. Gassa- ren to learn the manipulation of the pencil only; and Poole are members of the Ku-klux commit- Important official will be fixed upon only after the complished talklsts of the day. We have caught way (Derrick Dodd) and D. P. We have alsu on and many others which space will not permit us most solemn and profound deliberation. Indeed, holders, but they also succeeded in having any shade of politics, or from any portion 'of tee, and have work enough there to absorb all CITY EDIT X0 3ÑT. the gentlemen at last. We have found them out, hand a charming CHRISTMAS STORT by Colonel to mention. their spare time. The other members of the com- should suggest that all candidates be put througo such limitations of time inserted in the trnm- the country, who is not in favor of a obe-ierm searching examination by Professor Blot. Remember and we hasten, like an enterprising journalist as Gil. Pierce, whose letters from Boston In May last These schools (two in number, one in the Busi- mittee It were best to say nothing about. People WASHINGTON CITY: ination of the claims as to exclude nearly all amendment to the Constitution. "Washington gentlemen, that of all corporations the club lives most we are, to give this well-kept secret to the world. c'ame back to us In every exchange pronounced ness College, comer Seventh and L street», the can imagine a great deal more than can be ex- 11 by its stomach, and let him to whom we trust out« and American claims against England, most of urged the.expurgation of the reflective prin- There is a popular delusion extant to the effect equal to Diekcns." In a word we propose spar- other 1517 Pennsylvania avenue) are conducted pressed. And then the committee is to have no •TODAY MOBNING - - DECEMBER 17, 1871. ergo our consciences be a man of parts. Determine which arose in the interval between 1853 and ciple at the close of his farewell address; -and. that the work under the four million bill now ing no pains to make you, dear reader, comforta- by graduates of Madame Kreige's training school powers save such as may be voted it as occasion these, and the dyspeptic victims of our colored com- 1861—and which cannot be taken cognizance Jackson, with a still larger experience of the progressing is for the improvement of our city. ble, as Hood's boy wrote to his schoolmate when of Boston. The public are Invited to visit these pounders of horrors will call thee blessed t THE FREEDMAN'S BANK. demands. of by the claims court now sitting in this city. dangers growing out of a rcnomination for This is all a delusion, as our readers will see the promising not to stone the hornet's nest until he rooms and see for themselves the beauties of the And now, Messieurs Administration Senators, Seriously there is reason for general congratulation Upon Tuesday last the Patriot of this city arrived. The other features of the treaty are the ref- President, followed Washington's example, moment we announce the fact. system. this is your weeks' work. You have defeated an Everything connected with the new club, the character republished from the Savannah News, under and position of the men who will sustain it, and their erence of the northwestern water boundary to and in his farewell address, as, indeed, in all It will be remembered that war wa3 uppre- School hours are from ten to. one. It is to bo honest endeavor to inquire into existing corrup- flaming head-lines of the Patriot's own com- hended with England to such an extent that IN THIS FREE COUNTRY or OCRS, if a man don't ability to make it financially and socially what it should the arbitration of the Emperor of Germany, his previous annual messages, entreated Con- hoped both schools will meet w ith the success tions in the civil service, aud have appointed a position, nearly a column and a half of stric- great sacrifices were called for on our part to ar- applaud every act of his party he Is called a sore- they merit. Every parent interested in the mental, be, assures us that we are at last to have in our midst a gress and the country to promote an amend- committee to work sufch reforms as you may center around which shall gather the brains and dlstinc- tures upon the management of the Freedman's and the so-called settlement of the St. Law- rest that calamity. As the Geneva Congress is yet head; if he don't knuckle at each crack of the moral, and physical education of their children rence and fisheries questions. ment to the Constitution on this point. Here choose to call their attention to, whose names tion of the national metropolis. Bank tending to affect its credit, and in the to sit, these apprehensions continue. Added to party whip he is called a dlsorganizer; if he dares will be happy to avail themselves of the opportu- is certainly a very remarkable agreement of to suggest that there are as good men out of excite the laughter of even your friends! You The burning of Wall's Opera Honse has emphasized same article libelous attacks upon some of The water boundary reference, from the this is the well-grounded fear of the Ku-kluxers." nity. These schools are under the patronage of opinion between the two most illustrious Pres- office as in, and that In some instances the peo- have commenced the Presidential campaign of our next greatest need, and that is another and a first- manner in which it is laid down in the con- Our committees appointed by Congress to inves- Mrs. Kate Sprague, Mrs. General Myers, and Mrs. class theater. We are glad to see that the project for our most responsible citizens. Upon Thursday idents known to our history. Both had served ple could be better represented, he is called a 1872 by adopting a policy which conceals and vention, must be given against the United tigate have returned, and the hair of those not General Adua Anderson, which speaks well in building a Grand Opera Honse has revived, and there the Patriot appears with a double-leaded leader conspirator. And yet this is a republic in which connives at frauds ! You call those senators the States. The British commissioners refused double terms; both had been tempted by their positively bald stands in terror over the develop- their favor. seems to be a determination to push it vigorously expressing regret that the private affairs of we live ! How much further will we have to go enemies of the Administration who desire to to permit the reference upon the broad merits followers with the offer of third terms, but opments. The Hon. Job Stevenson's account of search out and punish the thieves! You call There are certainly in our midst a hundred gentlemen these citizens were dragged into print. In the milk-sickness in Georgia, where a pitcher was before, instead of 6imply branding the Independ- who would subscribe $1,000 each,andas manymore$500 of the question. They insisted upon the sub- both rejected what, in more ambitious men, those other senators its friends who wish to this last our contemporary makes no retrac- emptied over him, is of itself startling. The ent thinkers and actors of the country with op- CHRONICLES OF CONGRESS. each. With the $150,000 thus secured suitable ground might have been made the stepping-stone to take the back-track on the professions of the tion of the damaging assertions nor of the mission to the Emperor of the question as to Commune, under the name of Internationals, probrious epithets and social and political ostra- could be purchased and the building finished by next monarchy. Both, therefore, warned the Amer- Congress has not been a legislative success this President, and give the lie to the statement made exact technical meaning of the language is being organized, and threaten strikes. It cism, we will adopt the European course of ac- week. There is more of a disposition among fall. We understand that for this purpose the corner ican people not to permit another President to in his message ! Well, you have made your own the Treaty of 1840, which It has been proved is rumored that it- will strike first on sash tually punishing these malcontents ? It is a nlee senators and members to make Presidents rather west of the Freedman's bank, and opposite the Treas- take even a single step toward the perpetuation platform, aud you will get ull tile thelves in the ury, could be obtained at a favorable rate. A more ler and over again was drawn up in ignor- blinds, and then go to pegging-awls and other question as to whether Germany under the Kaiser tha n laws. Monday, in the lower House, opened country to stand ou it. Under its protecting imposing site or one better suited for such a building Ice of the geography of the place. This of his rule. This was the only defect which frightful results. is any more prescriptive and intolerant than up with a perfect torment of those legislative they saw in our institutions, the only constitu- these United States under the military occupant aegis Boss Tweed, Dick Connolly, and all the could be found nowhere in any city. And with such iguage inadvertently declares the channel It cannot be denied that our city is threatened. essays which, through parliamentary courtesy, an edifice to take onr country cousins to, we could tional reform which they proposed to have of the White House. are called bills. In this respect our legislators Tammany rogues can stand up like honorable iicli shall form the boundary shall be the Montgomery Blair has been interviewed, and the men. The President certainly must like his sen- afford to tarn up our aristocratic'noses until they re- lin channel separating the continent .from effected. "Whatever, therefore, might have result is known. Professor Cook is engaged in are always prolific. Herbert Spencer remarks, sembled double-barreled horse-pistols, and even pat been the reasons which had led to an omission somewhere in his philosophical works, that a atorial counselors. Lot us wait until next week sister Baltimore on the head. Of this inore SBOD. uncouver's Island. After the treaty was the manufacture of immense quantities of his SECRETARY FISH is In a diplomatic dilemma as statute is a confession of a defect in civilization. to see what the country says about it. ned it was found that there arc two chan- in the Constitution on this point, neither Balm of. Life, that is said to be the best agent to well as a political one. Two weeks ago every- Man in society is like a flower blown in its native On this saine principle we must accept bills as :1s of equal magnitude between the conti- Washington nor Jackson considered those rea- arrest violent hemorrhages known to the medical body around the White House were doing their bed. 'Tis there alone his faculties, expanded in full Congressional apologies for public wrongs. The SOCIAL GOSSIP, :nt and Vancouver's Island. The American sons worthy of a mention." world. Lint has gone up, so lias Catacazy and level best to keep Fish from resigning. Now bloom, shine out—there alone reach their proper use.— House made about two hundred and fifty apolo- C owper. the syndicate loan. In a word the political, fi- these same Influences would be but too happy to Miss INGOT'S RETURN. avernment contended that as the only To this we may add the testimony of every ; gies on Monday for all kinds of misdeeds. It One startling event of this week has been the almost nancial, social, agricultural, and pomologieal announce his exit. The explanation of all this This lady Is a belle. Rich, handsome, accomplished, [>ject in deflecting the line to give Van- apologized for our rag currency, and suggested Bhedding of tears by our smiling Schuyler, the occasion leading statesman from the formation of our worlds are In an alarming state of disorganization. lies in the Cuban situation. There is no doubt aud sensible, she has for several seasons held her sway specie as a better equivalent to expend in market- being a visit of sympathy to the champion signer of the uver's Island to England was so as to have Government to the present day. And to this but that the Spanish minister has played upon the at the National Capital during the winter and at New- Under this state of affairs it becamc necessary United States, the venerable Spinner. Spinner's clerks water boundary from the main land to the creduUty of our astute Minister of State, and ing. It was not suggested, however, how those port and Saratoga in the summer. She has no end of illustrious list it seems that we can now also to fortify the National Capital. Not wishing to abused his confidence and spent the money. Spinner tean, and which would otherwise have cut poor cusses were to be benefitted—like Beau admirers among the women—lovers amoug the men; add that of the present incumbent himself. create unnecessary alarm this was done under the while the latter has been endeavoring to squeeze felt badly, and with on unprecedented magnanimity and Hiekúiau or President Grant for instance—who and every season has its rocord of suits rejected. In a e island in two, the plain intention was four million loan and a pretext of improving the all the glory possible out of the Washington unparalleled generosity he offered to assume the indebt- Mr. Wilkes informs us that " General Grant, never have any currency of any kind, save what is word she is a queen of society and enjoys the keenest run the boundary as near that island streets. General Babcock, uudcr the direct su- treaty, the wily Spanish diplomatc has seen to It edness. Noble Spinner! but this is not to be. No, there in a conversation with the writer, two days generously donated them in charily. There were sense of power given to humanity. A beautiful woman that Cuba and the Spanish interests there are se- shall be no such sacrifice on Mammon's altar. To assure could be done, following a navigable before his nomination at Chicago, pledged pervision of General Dyer aided by Colonel Town- apologies for the absence of the Americau flag on endowed with intellect sipB from the cup the nearest cured from ail harm or danger of American inter- Mr. ¡spinner of his sympathy, Mr. Colfax went to see annel. But the English government, seiz- send, has suggested a most complete system of approach to happiness, for her fame is clear, positive, himself solemnly to the same principle, by the high seas ; apologies for embezzlement, for him; found him at his desk, with elongated visage and defense. Possessed of this secret one can see the vention. . palpable iu possess ion. g the unusual language of the treaty declaring it to be his conviction, ' that the defalcations ; apologies for the absence of God in looking generally forlorn. Mr. Colfax, we are told design at once, unless one squints—so that Gene- The 8pauisb-American commission, uow in ses- Aud next to that comes the successful actor or prima kick separated the continent from the the Constitution, and for the presence of too advanced, threw liis left arm (we are positive It was his liberties of this country could not be main- ral Butler cannot be expected to see it at once. donna when the applause accompanies the performance, and, instead of separating as is customary sion here, lia3 developed in some of the cases much personal deVll in the officeholders under left arm, for an eye witness gave us the scene) around tained without a one-term amendment to the But he can see it in two or three times, being a and the soul drinks iu the intoxicating draughts of re- brought before it a state of tilings in the ever it; and finally, aud at last, a real, downright, the old gentleman's neck, gave him a most affectionate e smaller from the larger object, hold that Constitution, and such a civil-service bill as ward. Your poet or statesman carries his fame like the military man. faithful isle which would indicate that it is rot- hug, while with his right he gave his hand (Spinner's) cannot be set aside business move made towards recognizing the fact stern light of a vessel at,nlght, when the rays fall upon would enable the President to retain good ten enough even for annexation to the great re- a vigorous shake; told him he mustn't think of such Were the enemy to effect a landing—a thing that a census of the American people liad been the foamy wake after the vessel has passed. n in office.'" public. The political governor there is brother ' a thing as refunding the money, not at all. Such gen- Washingtonians have never yet been able to taken, which brought to light the gratifying fact When we say that Miss Ingot is handsome we erosity from Government officials was ludicrous. What- n this the accomplished journalist only effect—they would, of course, wish to put up at of the Spanish ambassador here, Senor Roberts. that more members of Congress were wanted. want to be understood as saying that while her some- ever he had saved he must keep for his ripe 'old age the Arlington. All approaches to the Arlington The former has allowed tho Cuban volunteers to Think of it, ye gods! As if that wouldn't touch what Irregular features are not out of drawing, and her es confirmation to the belief prevalent at aud Congress would assuredly make an appropriation. from that direction have been cut off. Were they settle upon the sequestrated estates of American up the energy of the pcople'6 representatives! complexion is not brilliant, iior her hair a crown of time of General Grant's nomination, that Happy Spinner I Noble Colfax I Generous Congress! citizens, and to reap the benefits of their sugar glory, and that when subject to the trying process of the to come by rail and attempt the approach by om- Is it any wonder that they worked on this subject For the public the event may be accepted as an auspi- was not only in favor of the one term, but crop. The governor keeps an account of all this photograph her face appears positively ill-looking, yet nibus, the result Would be most disastrous to for three consccutive days as if their very lives cious omen of a glorious future. No more shall we"be uld not be a candidate for a second four to provide for future claims for damages, and a pair of beautiful eye« and a mouth that has all the them. depei#ed upon it ? And the throwing about tormented by that " smile that Schuyler Bniole," fur |ars' service in this high office. By turning delicacy of outline peculiar to genius make her at- enters upon the records kept for the puipose of brains this apportionment bill occasioned, now he has nearly wept; and no more shall Should the enemy, however, succeed, and get tractive. the files of the leading Republican papers about one-half Qf what is realized from the sales and the brushing Up of forgotten arithmetical Eternal smiles his emptiness betray, so far a« to demand a presentation to the Presi- We never know but one belle whose face and figure that day our readers will find abundant dent, a way of retreat for the Administration has of sugar, the other half being divided among the lore was marvelous to behold ! Members of Con- As shallow streams rum dimpling all the way. volunteers and the Spanish officers. would stand the painter's of sculptor's test. She was lidence of this fact. If General Grant did been opened through the drains. It Is not sup- gress generally -think there is but one figure in the a rare exception. We have an unlimited supply of The Iroquois has gone out of commission aud the express himself, if he was nominated with posed that the Administration will suffer in the Representations are made to our Government world, and he is that one. Tho apportionment lovely girls, with their regular features, snowy skins, officers are all transferred to the " Congress," Daven- least by this retreat, being very dirty at all times. bill caused them to pin their cars behind their and wavy hair. But they ate not Belles. The admira- t understanding, it is eminently proper that of this state of things, and the aggrieved parties port commanding. She will at once proceed to Europe. necks, aud to wake up their gigantic faculties to tion does not go back of our eyes. We look on them question should be considered an issue As for tho Ku-klux Klan, immense holes have are referred to the Stater Department. When The young ladies regret this very much, as Hunsickcr, the faet that there were nine digits in the numeri- as on pictures, to be admired for the moment find in fore the coming convention, and General been provided into which the wretches will surely Mr. Fish remonstrates with Senbr Roberts on this Busbee, Sanderson, and Slack wore great favorites. We the moment forgotten. But to win hearts and intoxi- tumble while attempting to follow the Hon. Van state of things, the Spanish minister coolly tufns cal world, aud that these were capable of infinite learn that Slack waS taken for a Hussion in New York— •ant's claims be set aside without reflecting cate heads something more is requisite; and this some- Trump and other Democratic leaders. to Mr. Fish and says: "Now if you interfere in reproduction. Our little but witty friend Sam a handsome Hossian, too—and congratulated on the any way upon his success as a President or Cox used the faces of the sable delegation frpm thing more is more apt to exist without beauty thau Should the Internationals demonstrate against Cuba I will go before your Geneva Conference great'facility with which he spoke English. Bon voy- fs character as a man. South Carolina as a blackboard, and attempted to with it. A girl possessed of the outer attractions is us, it will be in their usual way by a procession and swear that you did not use due diligence in age to the middies aud their gallant officers I cipher out to the House how many times seven educated and trained to rely upon them, and gives to And in this connection we would deprecate on the avenue. Here they will encounter a fear- preventing privateers from being fitted out in dress what her less fortunate sisters give to address. would go into five, and leave a remainder. The Madame De Barros, wife of a former Brazilian sec- y consideration of General Grant personally, ful cloud of dust, and while confused and dis- iiew York by the Cuban Junta. And then what The homely girl, with a large healthy brain backed by Republicans kicked against this persona! method retary of legation here, and niece of the present ac- be grave question upon which turns the for- tracted will be attacked by the Hon. Henry Wilson reply can your arbitrator make if the English- keen sensibility and instinct, Who comes into the social of treatment, and saw in it a new necessity for complished Brazilian minister, Sefior Don Csrvalho de in one of his heaviest speeches. If this don't end man says to him, If you did not use due diligence arena with a rare diplomatic training that caffries ull nes of the Republic swallows up all claims gerrymauderizing congressional districts so that Breges, is giving a series of concerts which have so far in a total route of the Commune we are greatly in your case, how can you exact it of us as to the before it as one case in a thousand.. been most successful. She flrBt sung in her native mere individuals. We have a system under biit as few Democrats will be elected to Congress 1 mistaken. Florida "and Alabama !" To us with our vast experience the Ingot has been city, Philadelphia, where she was well known and :rich a good man becomes of necessity a bad as possible. This threat so terrifies Mr. Irish, and in his eyes a study, and the study confirms our past observa- much admired as the pretty Louise Levin. Her con- •esident, and if it were changed even an in- With an eye singly to the Military situation, all tion. We see her at a party in her gorgeous array of so imperils the success of his darllug Washington certs given at the Academy of Music were wellrattended mpetent Chief Magistrate would be a useful the streets above the War Department and lead- dress and address, surrounded by the sage and simple, and most highly spoken of in the journals of that city. ing to the riyer have been so leveled that guns on treaty, that he shivers at the very name of Cuba. " Whom the gods would destroy they first make the statesman, authors, journalists, all more or less won Beeholder. mad." This is old, but it is so true that it is On the 5th of December she gave one atSteinwayHall, the avenue will not only sweep these highways, They do not like this at the White House. What- and carried SwSjr by her, and we see that it is not her New York, where She was assisted by the best musical Mr. Wilkes proposes a proccssi)y which the but command the river beyond. Great guns from ever else .may be said of Grant, he is a man of fitting that it should be the opening sentence to beauty, nor riches, Hoi high social position, although talent and encouraged by the presence of New York's jinion of the people may be obtained. He the War and Nav/ Departments, such as Tecum- pluck. Grant is anxious to establish a positive our remarks on the Senate proceedings this week. in these she has morethaii her share; and We ask our- society leaders. We shall hope soon to hear her here, ggests that meetings shall be called to con seh Sherman, General Meigs, Dyer, and Admirals policy as to Cuba, but finds Mr. Fish fearfully The latter part of the last sentence will bear repe- selves—What is the secret of her fascinations ? She where she has a large circle of friends. It is said that per the one-term principle in advance of the Porter, Goldsborough and Bailey, willbc stationed and tearfully ncmonstrating. Tiius flies the goose tition—the Senate proceedings! Bah! The doings talks little and reads less. In the last she barely escapes in giving these concerts she is inspired by the most positive ignorance. What is it ? minating conventions. If the people should on the avenue and fired in rapid succession down at the present writing, and the bird is not so of the majority of those composing the Uuited noble of noble motives—the necessity of supporting States Senate last week would be disgraceful even Well, the answer lies in one little word—she listens. au invalid mother and three helpless children, each and rongly express themselves in favor of these streets. General Conltnander High Coclto- lovely to Mr. Fish as It was one week ago, when the Executive and Senate got down ou their knees for a New York police tfoHfti The training meet- Ah me I if these women only knew how to use their all of whofn depend on her talent for subsistence. vil-service reffirm that begins with a move lorum Aleck Shepherd, with an eye single to the ears, in what a state of serfdom would we of the male public good, will have these guus loaded with praying that he would not resign. ings in the old Five Points, in the balmy days of ;ainst the cause of our national disease in the gender be. But thanks to a protecting Providence they Lieutenant Vinton Goddard has been placed upon Patent Office, Agricultural, and Land Office re- Mike Walsh and Jim Kerrigan, become respect- Icond-term practice, it is not likely that the are Ignorant of that fearful art; an contraire they do the staff of Major General Pope as acting signal officer ports, that falling in the swamps above Long able in comparison with the actions of that cabal not use their cars but their tongues, and in that lies for the Department of the Missouri- He is stationed at WHILST THE CAPITAL 6tood ulmost alone as an lelegates to the nominating conventions would Bridge will fill and reclaim that pestiferous source of Presidential conspirators who now constitute safety. Fort Leavenworth. At this place there is a most de- organ of public opinion in exposing the blunders lisregard that opinion, and if they did it of malaria. the majority of the United States Senate. It is an old story of the jay that visited an owl hi the lightful society, over which Mrs. Douglas-Williams ould be at their peril. of the Treaty of Washington at the tiuié it was dim twilight of a haymow. She chattered incessantly queens, as graceful and beautif ul as when in our midst. We cannot, of course, in one» brief article, and negotiated, it is noticeable that the tone of the On last Monday Lyman Trumbull endeavored to call -up from the table Ms resolution provl&lu to .the silent owl that ^ever said a word, and then- the General Williams is now. in command. Mrs. General a " Minor " at that, do justice to this heroic sub- press is rapidly changing, now that the terms of PtAje is also there-; many of our society people ivfli re- for a general overhauling of the civil service, and jay flew to the woods and declared to all the birds that ject. Wo are in the hands of the Board, and the the convention are behig better understood. member her as the lovely and accomplished Miss Hor- MINOB NOTES. for a keen investigation into the -causes of the the old philosopher owl was the most fascinating con- Board Is composed of self-sacrificing, patriotic Anlofig the prothihfctit piiffers Of tiié früílty none versationist she had ever encountered. ton, who during .her father's term in Congress was one embezzlements add defalcations which have be J THE CONVENTION of strong-minded females citizens who will spare no 'expenditure of our were more conspicuous than the New York We would not let out this fatal secret, fatal to our of our acknowledged belles, winning all hearts by her line off last week with great success, so far as money nor tile blood of their collateral relatives World. A new light seems, however, to have come so prolific of late in the public service. peace, but from the fact that we are safe in so doing. exceeding cleverness and engaging manners. Her Bis- pcakors and listeners were concerned. The hall in the defense of the National Capital. Should dawned upon that paper, and in its issue of Roscoe Conkling, Tom Murphy's senatorial sub The ait of listening is an art few can attain. It is a ter, Miss Horton, is also of the ladies who contrive to Lis well filled, the interest scbttied to be general, the worst come to the worst, and the enemy get Thursday it thus speaks of the almost certain stitute, immediately antagonized to this measure most difficult art, indeed, for one must not only listen make frontier life agreeable; in this none are more suc- cessful than Mrs. Dunn, the very pretty and cultivated possession, the Board of Health can be rdlied on.' failure of our Government to sustain its case, of needed reform a one-horse proposition of his with the ears, bdt with (lie eyes aiid manner, and a Id the speeches entertaining. This movement daughter of Senator Morrill of Maine and daughter-in- 1 so earnest, and is backed by such uuinbers, The Board of Health will then attack the inva- under th? extraordinary language of the treaty, own looking to a single inquiry into the Hodge subtle, canning brain must edtiUoi both. The victim ders with night soil. And of course in a large ease. ' Conkling being an Administration ex- has first to be drawn out. This calls for a few words law of General McKee Dunn.. There arc many other lat it forces respect. We are yet, however, of before the Geneva Tribunal: and a good deal of tact and continual practice. Once ladies at Fort Leavenworth well known lib society here. le sahic opinion. When the women of the army, such as the one wefear, there will be quite ponent, of course rallied to his support the " Of courso, the Administration is precluded Administration senators, and to prevent being drawn out the task becomes easier, the poor man doing The time passes swiftly in the enjoyment of beautiful! lilted States want to vote they will vote, and a number of cases of cancer, aud the Board will "hops " cvefy twoweeks, while little dinners and other from saying hereafter that it has made any de- headed off, Trumbull tacked his luminous and the larger part of the sacrifice. : would like to see the male citizen who would immediately cut off the supply of eundurango. To understand this, dear girls, you must kuow that social entertainments are of daily occurrence. It will And if this don't make them wish they were mands which it does not consider just; and it fai'-reaching resolution to Conkling's seven-by- has therefore establisheIf d a standard by whicli the we of the male gender arccoul the dmos resist egotisticalt them. , selfishBut th, e befac smalt isl ,wonde the r If Lieutenant Goddard returns to UB dear dead, the devil's in it. nine affair as an amendment. heart whole and fancy free, as we hear he is quite a features do not want that sacred privilege. It Americau people will measure Its success, and sensitive creatures in the world. We begin life longing belie. En passant there is no face so missed from oar I not fashionable. If the Grand Duke could have award or withhold credit for its management of It is a way the Grant clique have, wheu they for sympathy. We continue demanding it to the end. That man is happy who has in his children a little cir- social gatherings as that of Lientenant Goddard's len induced to utter one word in favor of the this business. If it should get but a third, or a get w orsted in debate, to call time on their oppo- THE RELUCTANT TAXPAYERS of Washington cle of worshippers, and a wife who bows down in ad- mother, Mrs. Dahlgren, who In strict seclusion mourns Jovcnient, or if an English lord,would take the fifth, tít aitntlt óf'llic dilnidges it clalrtls, the peo- nents, or to slip in with some foreign proposition having been defeated in court and defeated at the to entirely divert tfic Attention of the Senate, or, miration before her lord. Poor fellow! he comes In the death of her gifted husband, the late Admiral Icture field in its behalf, we would have tliou- ple, judging merely by the result, and measuring Dahlgren. Inds and thousands of women demanding the polls, are now making a grand rally on Congress to speak more properly, the galleries. So when from his fight with the world—a world that finds noth- the result by the magnitude of the claims, will ing in him to respect or admire—and the little family It is very unpleasant to be called on to disgorge. the merits of Trümbííll's aud Conkling's reform It was the pleasure of your correspondent to attpud "allot who now kill the movement by opposition, consider the treaty a bungle and a blunder. If pour into hfs aching heart their sympathy, love, and worse yet, by indifference. It is not respecta- It is contrary to the course of human nature and schemes were fairly Under discussion, the oleagi the annual reception of the Indiana Republican Club painful in the extreme. And yet sometimes it is this should turn ou t to be the case, 'it will not be admiration. This is domestic Miss. The little wife is at Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening tost. The hall le. the first time, in the history of human affairs noUs Mórtdñ—the crippled Cromwell of the the only ode in the rtide earth who Believes in him, or necessary to the health. It is so now. ;Washing- Hoosier State—managed to dexterously get in a was elegantly decorated, and how delightful it was to I Fashioti is the most potent influince known to that the vigor aiid success of the war have not if she does not, She pretends to', and so makes him those present to view tho walls, festooned with large ton city has been sneered at and abused for over resolution of his own, providing for the adjourn (¡male humanity. All the sneers, ridicule, and come up to the lofty and sounding phrase of happy. American flags, and tohear the canary birds join iBthe half a century for its 6habby appearance, its un- ment of Congress ou the third Monday in May. This art.our belle has iu perfection. She has, as we buse of the male sex, all the earnest protests of manifesto.'" merriment of the evening. paved streets, and sickly lack of drainage. Streets He might have introduced a resolution to have have said, no end of oilers. Now a man never subjects feasible women, will not take one inch from the The reception was attended by President Grant, Sec- have been built up without rfcgard td grades, and a striped barber's pole erected in front of each himself to the possibility of being rejected without rail of a woman sweeping the dirty streets, nor retary Fish, and other distinguished visitors. The fol- resembled a series of hog's backs,, while hacks WE VISJTED the home of Mrs. Dahlgren one day senator's desk, but he didn't. And then the Sen certain eneouragement. • This of course the little Ingot educe the horribly indecent excrescence behind lowing ludianians were piescnt: Senators Morton and actually swamped on the most frequented thor- last week, and were favored by a, look at the head ate switched off on adjournment, with as much gives. But how slight I .The victim looks back, and Jiat so disfigures our \VlVfcs and daughters. Every Pratt, and Representatives Coburu, Williams, Shanks. oughfares, or clouds of vile dust destroyed the of the late Admiral done by the younger Mills. wisdom as if aii Infant but one week old should beyond a glance, beyond a certain interest in manner, Wilson, Packard, Niblack, General Terrlil, General lusband and father who think about the matter there is nothing. clothes, choked the utterance, or blinded the It is an excellent piece of work, reflecting credit have a consultation with the undertaker as to Crittenden, W. H. Goddard, Colonel Pierce, J. H.Bar- It all thank God that it is no worse. As it is, Now watch our subject. The Uou. Dignity Dough- eyes. All the time certain drones waxed fat on on the arti6t. Working under great disadvantage what sort of a coffin it was to be btfrled in, or rett, and Dr. Tarkiugton. The ladies were arrayed in Jealth Is sacrificed, decency set at naught, mod- head, solemn as a pump and tedious as a doctrinal ser- the increased population or the expenditures of from photographs only, he has succeeded in with a dentist as to the best kind of teeth for a the most bewitching attire, and by their bright smiles Isty abandoned at the dictates of the demi-monde mon, is a senator. He says a good deal, in a slow, Congress. We are making an earnest and des- catching in pose and feature an admirable like corpse to wear. The fact of it is, the Senate and. witty reparttee gave grace and charm to. the occa- If Paris or Berlin. measured way. It is gll platitude, therefore sound. perate effort to correct this, aud make our dear ne6s of the late naval officer. Wo congratulate commenced a game of hide-and-go-seek on the sion, which will long be remembered by those present. He never jokes. He is intensely earnest therefore. Among those who attracted marked attention were the J When women get educated out of this It will old city as other cities are. the artist on his success and Mrs. Dahlgren on first day of the week, and kept up the game He bows to Miss I. as if he wore bending before an le time enough to talk about the ballot. As it Is— the possession. .beautiful Miss Griffith, the lovely and gifted Miss Mur- There is a French maxim which says " You spiritedly until Friday. There was no desire for altar. Miss I. looks up at him with her telling eyes, phy, the fascinating and charming Miss Kavanangh, >e are pained to write it, but it is a fact we may and says- cannot have your omelette without breaking -In this connection we say that it Is about time business. The minute such a thing was men- and the vivacious Miss Merrill. . MILLIE, Is well look in the face—our American women that Government should do something in ac- tioned, up popped the superserviccable Cameron How do you great men, with the weight of a nation eggs," and so we cannot have our city without on your shoulders, get time to trifle with us in society f The Bazaar has opened, and there gentlemen cam Ire in a worse condition than the same class of paying taxes. knowledgment of a pure, patriotic gentleman's from his seat, like the smallest kind of a Bmall Iny other country. An English woman walks And you do it so well." lunch at any hour after twelve, and have served them We expect the Government to help and not earnest work in our behalf, not only in the hour frog from the mud, with a motion to go into ex- lilies and modifies her dress to the occasion. A There is no irony In this. Not a particle, and tho by the dalntest of hands, owned by the loveliest of onr retard this good work. We want not only words of peril but through a life of arduous effort. Ad- ecutive session. This is Simon's forte, and this frcnch woman even consults her taste, and has a Hon. Dignity goes on to tell of his labors. It is a talk lovely belles, all sorts of nice things. The oysters are of cneouragcinent, but that the Government shall miral Dahlgren never asked any return in money is why he Was kept at the head of the Foreign about himself. It lasts one hour. She listens with un- a trifle cold, but who nnless a natural-born grumbler lertain independence of the tyranny of style. do its part. The immense property donated by or otherwise for liis patents that were of such Relations Committee. Simon can never make a wearied attention. She never says a word, but her eyes would under the fire of such eyes dare complain of cold Tiut our Americans accept without question, and the city 111 the flfst place to the United States service to dUr tikvy. The Oahigfcn gun has been motion to adjourn even with a moderate degree speak volumes. The Hon. Dignity goes homo to Mrs. oysters f They—the ladles—say they have been very fear without shame, all that disreputable, ought to pay its share of taxation. And now that for years our only reliable arm, aud on the Kear- of ability. And the Senate filed Into executive Doughhead and the little Doughheads filled with a successful, the room has been crowded every evening. |kinny dressmakers abroad force tipbil thehi. strange intoxication. He is appreciated, and ho is lost. we have OUr shoulders to the wheel, let Hercules sarge sent through Europe evidences, deep- session only to file into caucus—a nice little Mrs. Niles, always agreeable and charming, is ably as- As for the ballot, It has been so cheapened that come to oUr aid. mouthed and unmistakable, that we yet hold our dodge to gobble up obstreperous senators and When you wish your admirer to boil over with love, sisted by her beautiful sister, Miss Foster, who with has ceased to be valuable. It comes to us Own upon the ocean. fetter them with the iron-clad caucus oath. Kindle under him the fires of flattery. Self-love will all her luxurious wealth of hair wears the most jaunty trough the caucus a foul thing robbed of all Let us give an instance that illustrates our case. boil up and slop over. All that slops over is yours caps—at least that's what a lady called them. Mies Pennsylvania avenue frBhi where it turns on the A liberal appropriation for a suitable monu- lolilical significance, so that decent men avoid the Tuesday debate, motions to go into executive Miss I. has any quantity of slop. McCallister assists Mrs. Calvert, who added to her own front of the Treasury Until it passes the War ment in Washington is what we owe to ourselves, Miss Ingot, the belie, has returned from her sum- handsome presence has a bevy of fair assistants. As to lolls. The governing element of our republic is session and then into caucus, Were the tactics Department, aud then along Sevehtecuth street aud if we could only feel satisfied that after the mer conquest, and we Jbolc up our facile pen to dis- the beaux their name is legion. Mr. Glover, who is [le coitier grocery. Were the ballot extended the Administration senators employed, aud un- in direction of the river, is almost bounded by appropriation We Would have the uiiiid and hand courso philosophically thereon, but have so thundered said by prudent mamas to be the best parti iu town; women the result would be the same. The successfully morally, although they were grad- Government possessions. The paving and drain- of genius to work it Into marble or bronze, we in the preface that we have left ourselves no space. Paymaster Baldwin, Mr. Foote, young Eastmau, who is lie would attend the caucus, dictate the ticket, ually gaining in a parliamentary point of view. We shall return to the fascinating subject again. And ing of these wide streets are very expensive. would be content. At least we can but try. a great favorite 'with the ladles; Henry Eliot, who is Jid attend the polls. The more respectable Fighting honesty and reform in open session and now for the latest on, di(. What an outrage it is to force our city to pay for engaged to a lady iu Philadelphia; Mr. Gill, Dr. King, lould have nothing to do with the thing. then trying to gag their supporters in secret con- and a score of others. There are all aUractions com- these improvements! And so throughout Wash- 1 As for the argument that women would refine clave, is the single sentence which sums up the THE NEW WASHINGTON CLUB. bined to make the Bazaar a Buccess. Good eat-Jio L ington. Common decency, to say nothing of THE CITIZENS OF WASIIIWIO.N' are to be congrat- lid elevate we have only to point to their condi- Senate proceedings for the week. The last caucus The National Capital has long been the object of un- beg pardon—lovely, sparkling matrons aud maidens, justice, calls upon the Government to do its share. ulated upon having in their midst a kindergar- lou in their own world of dress as We have done, was held ou Friday. The Grant henchmen had limited pity and ridicule, both foreign and home-made, bright, handsome men, and good eating—barring the' ten school for the moral, mental, and physical to its signal dearth of the principal conveniences and »hen that is refined and elevated we will give Iustcad of attacking the courageous and ener- educatioii of their children. This System of outvoted their opponents in point of numbers cold, bul^ive forgot that is not to be mentioned. peui "a lift" at the polls. We are not hopeful. getic gentlemen who are striving to lift us from attractions that should flourish of all places at the social Froebel, though well known in Europe, has only but had been most unmercifully excoriated in an and political center of a great country. Ihe woman possessed of the most brain, pluck, the old ruts of the past, wo ought to join in a a few years' growth in t his country, but is fast intellectual aud sympathetic point of view, aud DRAMATIC ANDJAUSICAL NOTES. nd influence Is the woman who openly announces combined effort to get a fair showing from Govern- Of all cities iu the United States tho one that could making its way, taking hold of the hearts as well so they proceeded to add auothcr Black Friday least afford to be without attractions and amusements Lotta plays in Baltimore next week. Vc most atrocious doctrines, and if any one of ment. as minds of the people, and only needs to be un- to the Administration record. In the li»ht of of a social nature is Washington. Joe Jefferson is doing " Rip " in St. Louis. lem win she will, for in all progress there is If the drones, or rather the gentlemen who lean derstood to be fully appreciated. It provides for' this caucus, and work of the Administration sen- Tlic stranger that picked his way along our muddy Vestvili will return to thin country in the spring. bthing like oiling the wheels with a little popu- so heavily in the breeching, are to succeed, why the instruction of young children from the ages ators therein, the record for tho week is thus thoroughfares wondered, and the diplomat that shiv- Edwin Forrest is playing to big houses in Galveston. |r iniquity. But our Jones grows poetical. Our let us send for Keavis, and let the Capital be of three to seven, taking them for three hours in made up to go to the country. Lyman Trumbull, ered through a play at One of the two respectable barns Lucca will be the next operatic sensation after Nils- pnes, being poetical, doth prophecy. Hear him : removed to some place where the taxpayers have the day and cultivating air natural graces, care- believing that the President meant all he said in we called theaters was compelled to rush out between sou. | "When women good in women find. already made a city that is not only comfortable fully removing all discordant elements—as the his late message to Congress about reform, drew the acts so that a glimpse of the great white dome down Lydia Thompson's troupe is playing at the Louisville When sister grows to Bister kind, hut one of beauty. gardener trains the tender vines in the direction up a resolution which had for its object the puri- street might assure him that it was indeed Washington, Opera House. When gossip, scandal, and deceit he wishes them to grow, pruning all the wild, un- fication of the public service, and offered it to the and not Rockville or Alexandria, the cars had put him -Mrs. Macready is giving readings in the New EugJ In rich saloons no longer meet; Senate as an Administration measure. The Ad- out at. land States. F STREET, from the Navy Department through- manageable branches aud producing finally the But the magician's wand of the " Board " has been When stupid fashions cease to reign, ministration senators believing that Grant was M'lle Cerito, the celebrated dauseuse, is coining to out its length, bids fair to be not only one of our effect he desires. Children bear a strong relation waved over the scene, and despite the unspeakable this country. Indeccnt styles give place to brain; only bidding for a rcnomination by advocating most beautiful, hut to rival any street in the to plants, they arc living organisms which must meanness of Congress, which demands that a handful Lucille Western is piaylug at the Waluut Street The- When women cease their means to waste world. When the terraces are completed, the blossom and flower before the* can mature fruit, reforms in the message aforesaid, indignautly as- of business men shall pave the streets that its members' On diamonds, furs, and costly lace. ater, Philadelphia. greeu sod, somber walls, aud evergreens will aud require the utmost care to remove hin- sailed this resolution as a covert attack upon the coupes roll over, our noble city is makiug steady Booth is doiug llandti to immense business at his And vulgar show gives way to taste; make it a thing of beauty and a joy forever. drances and heighten the favoring circum- Administration, aud by mere force of numbers strides towards its proper first place in beauty and gen- magnificent theater. When long-haired men, their hair cut short, The design is from the hands of Mr. Cluss, tho stances of development. This care cannot be stripped it of its significance, emasculated its eral attractions. McKeau Buchanan is quite sick at the Continental When short-haired girls, with girls consort, architect, and he deserves credit for the simplicity given too early; children left to the care of provisions, aud then adopted it, and appointed a One of the best steps iu this direction is tho just or Hotel, Leavenworth, Kausas. When moony owls by daylight fly, and picturesque effect. nurses for the greater part of the day (as the ma-, committee under it, with no more powers t,o inves- gauized Washington Club. We have had one or two The " Black Crook " will be produced at Niblo's Gar- Plum puddings drop from out the sky; jority of the little ones in Washington are) natur- tigate corruption than the bronze statue oil the efforts of thC kind, but they have been always con- den, New York city, ou the 18th. People who growl at these innovations had bet- ducted in a spirit of daunishness and illiberality that When men in petticoats appear, ally see and hear much that remains fresh in their Capitol dome. Pauiiuc Markham has made a lizzie us an actress, not- And girls the nether garments wear; ter indulge in a little patience. A few touches forbade success. The present enterprise opens with withstanding her statuesque figure. / of genius lift the hard and angular into artistic minds for life, and the knowledge thus obtained every augury of a brilliant future. It is expected the | Nilsson commences at the Academy of Music, Phila- When Caudle lectures cease o' nights, is not always such as a careful parent would de- And 6ueh a committee, even if it had all the Then will our women have their rights." life, and adds in dollars and cents to the property powers of an earthquake ! Pomeroy is not on it, regular formation of the club and the election of its delphia, Monday, the 18th instant. sire. The kindergarten meets this objection by officers will take place about the 1st prox. In the mean- besides. A gentleman of means and culture of- but that must have been an oversight. Neither Matilda ,Heron pias written to the New York papers implanting in the mind of the child during the time the trustees hav* purchased the property on New that she is not mad—no, uponier 'onor. fered a property-holderwho paid eleven thousand is Cameron—evidently another mistake. But EX-SENATOR WILLIAMS' appointment to the three hours of instruction that knowledge of York avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth- The Boston MendelsBhon Quintette Club concerted five hundred dollars for his place thirteen thou- Stewart is, and Harlan. In making up this com- losltion so long kept vacant, aud known as that right and wrong, good and evil, which will coun- streets, which is admirably adapted for the purpose in- in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, during tho past week. sand, without the offer being accepted. When mittee the very first principles of parliamentary If Attorney General, is one of the President's the street comes out as it promises to do, that teract the influence above mentioned. Tho well- tended, especially in location. The building, which is of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Florence are playing "Eileen courtesy, not to say obligations, were violated. ample size, has been enlarged and improved on a com- lappy accidents, for which we hasten to thank thirteen thousand will go up to fifteen thousand. known plan of object-teaching is one of the Ogo " to big business at the Arch Street, Philadelphia. principal means of development. Gymnastic The author of the resolution creating it was not prehensive and thoroughly well digested plan, nud with Miss Charlotte Cushman read selections from Henry •he gods and take courage. Mr. Williams is a And how docs this compare with the vacant tho same regard for comfort, convenience, and general lound lawyer aud able man, and will make a plays, exercising the whole body, are alternated recognized, nor any of the Republicans who voted VIII iu Providence, Rhode Island, ou Wednesday wastes where the hogs fed, cows ruminated, and therefor. It was packed from the chairman attractiveness which is the distinguishing feature in the night. Why can't we have her here | " latlent, courteous official. We may now hope goats skipped, while the citizen of Washington with the quieter occupations of drawing, count- down. With the exception of Bayard this com- best class of ciubB at the North. The dining, lounging, It Is stated that an Italian Opera combination, con- lor "opinions as are opinions," withfomo know- looked on and blushed for his city ? But then ing, weaving into s?itted paper of one color smoking, reading, billiard, and retiring rooms are large, mittee has not tho physical vigor to investigate a sisting in part of Madame Parepa-Rosa, Clara Louise ledge of statutes and decisions and a just regard tho breech-ender, the bloated property-holder, stripes of another; sewing pricked card-board airy, and in their relation to each other are admirably dozen of oysters. Mr. Buckingham is a quiet, Kellogg, Mrs. Jenny Van Zandt, Wachtel, CastlemM, lor rights of suitors and claimants. waxed fat and was content. with colored wool, teaching harmony of color ; arranged. The furniture and fittings arc now being and Hermans, has been formed for a season at the Üpw elegant, reflped gentleman, but is as useless for manufactured in New York ajid will be of the wust.elc- York Academy during the Easter holidays. THE LION'S MOUTH. LOCAL ITEMS. We&tHer Report.- Telegraphic Summary. WAR DEPARTMENT, AMUSEMENTS. DRY GOODS. 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PRENCH PLATE MANTEL AND PIER MIR- The proprietors have first-class FBENCH COOES and To the Editor of THE CAPITAL. wind and cloud in Texas and Louisiana ; rising and the Celebrated Lyric Artiste, „ Plain Black and Colored Silks, and Irish and RORS, ROSEWOOD PARLOR SUITES, UP- WAITERS, and can accommodate CONFECTIONERY AND BON-BONS—Sheffield—Freund. I barometer and clear weather prevail on the North At- The steamers Westphalia and Algeria from New York French Poplins, select shades and qualities, UNDER THE When a class is scrimped for the real necessi- have arrived at London. MRS. CAROLINE RICHINGS (BERNARD,) USTJAL RATES. PIANOS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS-EMS' Music HOLSTERED IN SATIN DAMASK, TEN ties of life on account of 6hort pay, wltli no pros lantic coast; the storm center, which is north of Lake who will make their first appearance r t at n 8 clo,hB ^FAMILIES OR SINGLE PERSONS Store—W. (i; Metzcrott & Co. The specie shipments from New York yesterday r.,® ",? î À Ç ' - Cheviots, Overcoatings, "Navy PIECES, MARBLE-TOP TABLES, WALNUT pective relief, it is manly to make the best thing Huron, move eastward, and falling barometer, with were $580,000 in silver. Monday Evening;, December 18» 1871, JueÎ! à Oxford Mixed," Tweeds, Cassimeres, 4c., PW'WJ- southwest winds, extend to the Middle and Eastern of reliable colors and qualities, for men, youths and ETEGERES, ELEGANT LOUNGES, LIBRARY with large or small suites of ROOMS, and with private possible of.the situation and be content. If there HABPWARE AND CUTLEBY—George P. Goff. The carriage manufactory of Powers & Hunt in Nash- in Shakespeare's sublime Tragedy of Tables if desired. States. ville, Tennessee, was destroyed on Friday night. The HAMLET. boys. " • • SUITE, UPHOL8TERED IN CRETONNE, Is a circumstance or a fact accompanying the PICTURES, PICTURE FRAMES, &c—Markriter. building was valued at $9,000, and the loss^on the stook ^"Our nsnal full stock of all other kinds of Fancv RECKORDS & HUNTQON, Cautionary signals continue at Chicago, Milwaukee, Hamlet .Mr. J. W. Wallack and Staple Dry Goods. SUPERB WALNUT TURKISH PARLOR " ^^ Proprietors. course of events even, or a principle established DRY GOODS, MILLINEBY, &c. — Brodhead & Co. amounts to $35,000; $5,000 insurance. Grand Haven/Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Ophelia Caroline Etchings, ^"ÇOïrespondentB at the North and East send us SUITE, ELEGANT CHANDELIERS, SUPE- thereby that to ponder over affords a little cold Perry & Brother, M. Taylor & Co., E. G. Davis M In the case of Thomas Goodrich, tried in Baltimore in which she will sing the Original Music. newsupplies dally. 'Rochester, and Oswego. for shooting Christian Troutfeller last June, the jury RIOR WRITING TABLES, SUPERIOR LACE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. comfort', why, it is proper to make the most of Will ¡an, Madame De La Rue, Mrs. A. G. Gaston Doue- During this Engagement will be produced Members of Congress, strangers, residents for yesterday brough in a verdict of murder in the second OLIVER TWIST, ROB ROY, HENRY DUNBAR, the winter, and sojourners will inspect our stock at CURTAINS AND LAMBREQUINS, ELEGANT it. 80 when a body of men arc denied due cre- lasB & Brothers. LADIES are apt to think that they must be attended degree. IRON MASK, STILL WATERS RÜN DEEP. tbeupleasOre. C. KING, A. L. DeForrest, the newly-appointed consul general In preparation, Bouoicault's &• Byron's great Drama, All orders receive prompt and most careful at- ARM AND EASY CHAIRS, FIVE ELEGANT dit for services rendered, not duly recognized by WATCHES AND JEWEI.BY-M. W. Gait Bro., S. to at once when they enter a store, and it is really tention, and parcels properly packed for Bhipment by WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER, amusing to see the dear creatures fret and pout their of France, arrived that city yesterday in the steamer LOST AT SEA. WALNUT MARBLE-TOP CHAMBER SUITES, the proper pay, they may draw satisfaction to Goldstein & Co., Benjamin DcWolf, H. O. Hood, R Columbia from Havana. Christmas Afternoon,- Express or other conveyance, free of charge. pretty lips when they are compelled to wait. Yester- SOLID WALNUT SINGLE BEDSTEADS- 016 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. some extent from most any source, however mea- Fulton & Co. The United States frigate Nevada was towed to New " FORTY THIEVES," day two of the darlings entered Willian's emporium of for ladies and children; new scenery and appointments. WALNUT WARDROBES, WALNUT BU- Opposite Metropolitan Hotel, Washington, D. C. ger of tangible results. A sort of refreshing may TOYS AND FANCY GOODS—Charles Ruppert. London, Connecticut, yesterday, where she will be laid up for the winter. REAUS, SUPERIOR PAINTED COTTAGE be derived under some circumstances from the fashion and found that all the lady assistants were busy Perry & Brother, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS—B. Trantman. attending to the wants of customers. They looked sur- SETS, SUPERIOR WHITE HAIR MAT- PURE OLD RYE WHISKIES. sentiment, to wit, "Truth crushed to earth will The injunction restraining the New England Mutual Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street. prised and busied themselves for a while in examining Marine Insurance Company from transacting business Metropolitan Hall. TRESSES, FEATHER PILLOWS AND BOL- Constantly on hand a large stock of Wines, Brandies, rise again," though it rise so " melancholy slow' PROFESSOR COLLIERE'S vocal class has already com- Gins, Blackberry and Ginger Brandies. dec 17-4t the large assortment of real laces, genuine hair switches, has been made permanent and a receiver appointed. ESTABLISHED 1840. STERS, BLANKETS, COMFORTS, SHEETS, that the present day and generation may not be menced and meets every Wednesday and Saturday VARIETY THEATER. made up especially for Mr. Willian, lace collars and AND SPREADS, SUPERIOR TOILET WARE, relieved or benefitted by It. A little occupation SUPERIOR LYONS SILKS. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. bertha's, opera and dress furs, ties of every delicate Monday Evening, December 18, 1871. WALNUT MARBLE-TOP HALL SUITE, WAL- and comfort may he had in the contemplation of CONVENIENCE OF LOCATION, handsomely furnished shade, opera and dress cloaks, walking suits, embroid- CITYJTEMS. We have jnst received four pieces of those superior I UAN BOYLE & CO., STILL THEY COME. NUT EXTENSION DINING TABLE, CHINA J the truth that " Time at last sets all things even, rooms, and the best table board the market affords are ered and braided jackets, and the first party dress of About this time Beautiful Snow." REAL ESTATE BROKERS, SIX NEW STARS, NAMELY: BLACK LYONS SILKS, AND GLASSWARE, DINING CHAIRS, SU- though the even up result is accomplished after some of the inducements offered at the Marston House. the season, which is à beautiful specimen of feminine No. 513 Seventh street, opposite Postofflce Dept. attire puffed in every possible manner, and finally espy- BEFORE purchasing Christmas presents for your gen- JOHN X. KELLY whith we are selling at $2 and $2.25. PERIOR VELVET BRUSSELS, THREE-PLY OR SALE. you are dead. W. C. KINO, the popular wholesale liquor merchant —A handsomely finished house on ing the smiling proprietor asked if he wouldn't increase tlemen friends, call on B. Trautman, 1002 F street. AND Good BLACK SILKS at $1.25, $1.50, and $1.75 AND INGRAIN CARPETS, SUPERIOR STAIR South A street, between Second and Third streets, on Pennsylvania avenue, has a magnificent stock on ANDY HUGHES, Fwith all the modern improvements. Price, $9,500; These thoughts were suggested by readiug what his number of clerks. He blandly assured them that if UNDERWEAR AND NECKWEAR, in large variety. AND HALL CARPETS, KITCHEN REQUI- $4,500 cash, balance in yearly payments to suit tha hand, and we would advise the trade to examine it The Celebrated Irish Comedians; the Charming Vocal- M. TAYLOR & CO.. the generous-souied Secretary of the Treasury he employed a greater number he would have to enlarge EISEMAN & BRO., decl7-4t SITES, &c., AT AUCTION. purchaser. thoroughly before purchasing elsewhere. 505 Seventh street, May Building. ist, MISS JENNIE JEROME, and the Beautiful Dan- 705 Center Market Space. A FARM on the line of the Point of Rocks railroad, says in his annual report in regard to those who his store, and offered to wait upon them himself. One seuses, MISS EMILY VAUGHAN, MISS MARY RO- within a few minutes walk of the depot, within thirty need, in his Judgment, au, increase of pay in his THE ANALOSTAN BOAT CLUB have made fine arrange- of them blushingly iuquired for one of the "J. P. P.' EMBROIDERIES,Initial and Lace Handkerchiefs,IIand- DECAP, MISS MINNIE MARKHAM. Holiday Presents. minutes of Washington; about 200 acres. improvecLby ments for their third annual reception at Masonic Hall, corsets, saying that she had vainly sought for them in kerchiefs in fancy boxes, Lace Sets, real and imitation Last week of the World-Renowned G. W. JESTER, house, &c. * department. Here it is : SIX LOTS near Capitol, fronting on New Jersey January 4,1872. This will exqell all the previous efforts other stores. Mr. Willian informed' his fair customer Lace Collars, Scarfs, Kid Gloves. &c., &c., may be ob- the Man with the Talking Hand. " I again call the uttentiou of Congress to the tained at Douglass & Bro.'s, 408 Ninth street. The regular Company in a fresh Olio of Novelties. On THURSDAY MORNING, December 21,1871, at avenne. One of the flnest situations In the city. of their well-known organization and their friends have that he was the sole agent for those corsets, and having 10% o'clock, at the residence of a lady declining house- A HOUSE on North A street—$400 cash, balance One importance of increasing the salaries of the bu a fine treat in store. obtained what she desired-the fair one and her compan- Elegant Initial long time. DIAGONAL COATS AND VESTS, Hemstitched HANDKERCHIEFS' keeping, No. 1332 1 street, between Thirteenth and Three handsome HOUSES In the West End. Also reau officers and heads of division in the Treasury Castor Beaver Coats and Vests, lovely SCARFS, COLLARS, and CUFFS, in sets: ion withdrew, both wondering if any other store did as JENTH NIGHT beautiful I Fourteenth streets northwest, we shall sell the above houses and lotB in all parts of the city. Department. THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD Is the only Granite Coats and Vests, TWO HANDSOME HOUSES on Ninth street. much business.. In all colors and shades. I elegant collection of Furniture. " At present there is great Inequality and in- road leading east from St. Louis willing to sell excur- Ü i' e s s Goods, We can furnish during this week $50,000 on first-class MARINI'S SOIBÉE.—On Thursday evening Professore EISEMAN & BRO., justice existing. The First Comptroller receives sion tickts to Washington. This fact ought to induce 505 Seventh street, May Building. GRAND ARMY COURSE. N. B.—We would state that all of the above Furni- city property, in sums from $10,000 to $25,000, for flva the citizens of Washington traveling -West to take that Marini & Bates gave their regular fortnightly soirée, elegant Two-Bntton Paris KIDS, only $1.25 per pair- years. JUAN BOYLE & CO., a salary of live thousand dollars a year, while the and a thousand other desirable articles for HOL ' I ture was made to order by Samuel Kirby, Esq., of this 513 Seventh street. route. and their elegant hall was filled with the belles and OUR $9- Overcoats, B. F. TAYLOR, ESQ. PBEBENTS, are offered very cheap at Second Comptroller and other bureau officers, beaux of our young fashionable society. Indeed, Our $9 Overcoats, | city, and has been in use but a Bhort time. THE proprietor of the well-known Metropolitan Hall Heavy, AT LINCOLN HALL, BRODHEAD & CO.'S, House for rent. Apply to the Auctioneers. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. whose duties are hardly less important, rcceive many of maturer years were there, and seemed to enjoy Serviceable, dec 17-at 1205 F street. only three thousand dollars. The Solicitor of the ofl'ers a famous bill for the coming week. Every one the dance, and tripped as lightly as though they were and Dressy, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1871, Terms cash. LATIMER & CLEARY, FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Treasury is upon a salary of three thousand five who desires to witness one of the finest variety compa- in the first blush of youth. There is no use Jenklns- At A. SAKS & Co., 316 Seventh street. BOOKS, STATIONERY. &c. nies In the country should not fail to visit this popular It Auctioneers. izing in regard to the attire of the pretty ladies who SUBJECT: hundred dollars, while the Solicitor of Internal place of amusement. The Russian National Him—Alexis. Revenue, whose duties arc less important, re- were present, for they were all dressed with elegance Y LATIMER & CLEARY, Auctioneers. and taste. Marini and Bates flitted hither and thither, " The Old Times and the New." Holiday Goods! ceives a salary of four thousand dollars. WE WOULD call attention to Messrs. Goldstein's ad- THERE is no stock so well calculated to please the (Successors to Cooper & Latimer,) well pleased to see the thorough enjoyment of their seeker after Holiday Goods as the extensive variety BSouthwest corner of Penna. avenne and Eleventh st. PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSIC BOXES, " The heads of division in the Internal Reve- vertisement. which appears in another column. Those guests, and by their constant attention and courtesy of fine Pocket and Table Cutlery, Work Stands and who are about purchasing presents for the holidays Baskets of every description at Golf's. The Notion de- THE OPERA GLASSES, fine Embroidered PIANO COV- nue receive salaries of twcnty-ilve hundred dol- increasing their already high popularity. partment of this honse is replete with novelty. Sign of Admission at door, 50 cents. should not fail to examine their stock, which is one of ERS, PIANO STOOLS, Handsomely Bound MUSIC lars per annum, while in every other branch of the the Big Basket, 1009 Pennsylvania avenue, between ReserveQ Chairs, 75 cents. the finest in the city. Tenth and Eleventh, Woodward's Bnlldlng. Reserved Chairs obtained only at Parker's. 1 "Hudson Taylor Bookstore," SPECIAL SALE OF FINELY EXECUTED AMARMO, Treasury they are selected from fourth class IF YOU WANT any choice article in the stationery line, BOOKS, and either of French or English manufacture, go to Benja- BARDIGLIO, SIENA AND AGATE VASES, ITAL- clerks, whose salaries urc fixed by law at eighteen THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY will celebrate " Fore- THEBE IS nothing so essential to a guest's comforts Pennsylvania avenne, near Ninth street. IAN MARBLE STATUARY, &c., &c. father's Day" on Friday, the 22d Inst., at Masonic min F. French, who has a magnificent stock, complete as a polite and gentlemanly host. This applies to hotel Christmas Presents. Musical Instruments hundred dollars a year; although for several years in every department. Writing desks, morocco and life especially. One can forget or forgive a poor meal On WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY MORNINGS, an appropriation has been made from which the Temple, by a genuine Yankee dinner of baked beans, if the proprietor is a .generous, kind-hearted gentle- of all kinds, at the Warerooms of pumpkin pies, plum pudding, &c. This is good news Russia leather pocket books, photograph and mental man. We Know one who is in the fullest, truest sense FESTIVAL, TABLEAUX & FAIR, December 20 and 21, at 10% o'clock, and EVENINGS, Secretary of the Treasury, in his discretion, has albums, cutlery, &c., suitable for holiday presents. As A new supply of all the late W. G. METZEROTT & CO. for dyspeptics. We shall be there. of the word a gentleman, and his Hill, of the Tremont UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY, at 7 o'clock, at our Auction Rooms, will be sold, by increased the salaries in his own office to twenty Mr. F. has been iu the business over twenty years it's House, Indiana avenue. If any one doubts our asser- order of the importers, Messrs. Viti Bros., (late Vito Sole Agents of Stelnway's Pianos and Mason and tion let them try him. Holiday Publications, eight hundred dollars per annum." THE BAZAAR under the charge of the ladies of the hardly necessary to mention where he is, but for the AT ODD FELLOWS) HALL, Viti & Sons,) of Philadelphia, a collection of Finely Hamlin's Cabinet Organs. dee 17-2t Epiphany church has been very successful, and will benefit of visitors and strangers- who are desirous of TUESDAY EVENING, 10th Inst., and continuing as well as STANDARD WORKS. Carved Agate, Siena, Amarmo, and Bardiglio Vases; Last year, I think it was, he was a little mo;c "OVERCOATS" through the week. remain open during Monday and Tuesday. The bazaar dealing with an honorable and honest man, we would at EISEHAN & BBO'S, Gold Pens and Pencils, latest designs. large Vases on Columns, Groups and Statuettes; heartless in the manner of his recommendations is held in the Freedman's Bank building, opposite the state he can be found under the National Metropolitan 505 Seventh street. May Building. Admission 10 Cents. Scotch and Boxwood Writing Desks and Card Cases. French Bronze Clocks, qandelabras, Besqne Figures, 121 121 121 than this, for then he mentioned the classes that Bank, next door to Jay Cooke & Co., on Fifteenth Bronze Groupes, &c„ recently imported from Italy and Treasury, and is the most convenient place possible to OLD STAG WHISKT, the best and purest article in the Dressing Cases, Work Boxes, and Fancy Goods, of all Holiday Presents ought to be paid better, and then proceeded to take lunch and to buy holiday presents. street. descriptions, suitable for [ France. market, Pure Old Jamaica, St. Croix, and New England MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT Just In, cheapest and best in Washington, at say in substance the clorks arc paid enough. The Rum, Fine Sherries, Old Pinet Castilon, Hennessy and Also, Three Italian Marble Monumental Statues. ON the fourth page will be found the Christinas ad- Otard Brandy, Benedictine, Curaco, Marischino, Ver- FRANKLIN PUBLISHINCTCOMPANY, very idea was as bloodless as a palsied hand. Holiday Books. Also, One Italian Marble Garden Statue. dec 17-tf 121 Pennsylvania avenue. vertisement of Messrs. Towers of ground situated In the city of Washington, District accrue on four million dollars of bonds authorized.to on the ground, as the Secretary of the Treasury TUE finest assortment of Japanese goods of every of Francis as he stands, tankard in hand, in conversa- Serviceable, of Columbia, known and designated as lot numbered be issued by the District of Columbia by ah act entitled puts it, that they alone need it. When that is kind aud description ever offered to the citizens of ¿his HOLIDAY PRESENTS. tion with Prinoe Henry ? The attitude, the unkempt and Dressy, that they have now the LARGEST and BEST nineteen (19) in J. W. Rumsey's sub-division of square 'An act authorizing the District of Columbia to create- done I deny the statement and proceed to stale city lias just arrived. It is certainly a treat to examine At A. SAKS & Co., 316 Seventh street. hair, all speak from their black surface and tell of the PRESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. numbered two hundred and eighty-three, (283,) as said a debt for special improvements and repairs In said Dis- facts. Ahead of a bureau and of a department them for they are the genuine goods. We would advise loutish boor. What more graceful and winsome in all THE MOST FBOMINENT feature of ageutlcman's attire lot appears upon the records in the office of the Sur trict by the issuing of four millions of bonds and levy- may make themselves very useful uo doubt, but every one to call at once at the Japanese store, south- her loveliness than sweet Anna rage, as she stands is the manner in which his feet are dressed, for no mat- SELECTED ASSORTMENT veyor of said city, with the Improvements thereon, ing a tax for the payment of the interest as it shall an. east corner Eleventh and F streets. Also a fine assort- ter how fine his clothes, if he has a badly fitting or both of these officers may bo removed every day chatting with Mistress Ford ? badly made pair of boots he is not well dressed. H. consisting of a fine brick dwelling-house. nually accrue thereon, and submitting the act, with the" in the year, and yet the business iu the office and ment of ladies gauntlet gloves at the lowest prices In Burns & Co. have the finest assortment of boots and We would call the attention of purchasers to our OF question of the issuing of four millions of Improve- For the juveniles comes "Aunt Joe's Scrap-Bag," by large stock of Choice Goods, suitable for th^gity. _ ^ shoes, for both ladies' and gentlemen's wear, that is to There is a prior deed of trust upon this property to ment bonds, to a vote of the people at a general elec- In the" department will run along like clock-work. Mm:< Aleott, who haB won hertt.way.4nto the innermost be found in the city. Walking boots, fine dress boots, sefur« notes amounting to $6,000; whUbJo-rooorded The clerks who dally sit at the desk and toil over WE have had the pleasure of reading a lccture on* recesses of the heart of every child—and grown person slippers, and every kind of foot wear may be found at HOLIDAY PRESENTS. tion of said District,'" approved August Iff, 1871: ' u this store, and at the most reasonable prices. liber 636, folio 57, Ac., of said land records. The the accounts and other business, therein, these Louie ¥111 and Cardinal Richelieu," prepared by Pro- too—throughout our land by her charming books. We consisting in part of PIANOS and ORGANS from the JUVENILIS BOOKS premises will be sold subject to said incumbrance, And whereas, by an act of said Assembly, entitled ; fessor Masson of this city. WE were surprised to find men who do the work, are the only indispensable think that the memory of the thirteen pink pig-tails Jubilee Pat" is the pet name of P. S. Gilniore in most celebrated factories, Embroidered Piano Covers, Date of these notes and maturity will be given at sale. "An act fixing the time for holding general elections the clear, vigorous style, and enjoyed an intellectual Piano Stools, Handsome Music FOHOB, Choice Music men in the civil service, and these men only are will haunt many a little pillow this Christmas quite as Boston. they have ever had, comprising all the Terms of Sale-One-third cash; the rest in two in the District of Columbia," approved August 19,1871 treat in the picturesque and dramatic grouping of the Books, aud Musical Instruments of all kinds. persistently as they did that of Aunt Joe. equal instalments, in one and two years, with interest, the fourth Wednesday of November In each year was " subjected to rigid examinations. These men age of which the Professor treats. The lecture ought WE HAD the pleasure of examining the magnificent Also " Sing-Song," by Christiana Rossetti, a book REMEMBER, secured by notes and deed of trust on the property; designated as the time for holding the general elections cannot be displaced at pleasure. They must to be heard, and we trust before the winter is out this stock of goods which Mr. De Wolf has just purchased NEW and such of'the OLD BOOKS filled with Illustrations and superb iu its binding, as expressly for the holidays. As we examined the elegant A Handsome Christmas Present may be secured at> $200 to be paid down when the property is struck off, of said District: exhibit the experience, talent, and the industry pleasure will be afforded our citizens. are all of the books that come from the press of Roberts pieces of silver, the exquisite sets of jewelry, the mar- ELLIS' MUSICAL WAREROOMS, which will be forfeited unless the terms of sale are And whereas, thereafter and thereupon, by my direc- that makes the head of an office or ol a depart Brothers of Boston, who have become justly celebrated velous diamonds, and the melodious music-boxes, we THE next lccture in the Grand Army course will be could not help congratulating the gentlemanly pro- as are always good. complied with in five days from day of sale, and in that tion, the said first-mentionedac t of said Assembly was inent BO great before the country. They are a6 for the artistic and elegant manner in which their books No. 937 Pennsylvania avenue, delivered by B. F. Taylor, Esq., to-morrow evening at prietor upon his grand Btock. His store is the finest in case the property will be resold at the risk and cost of advertised In the Daily Morning Chronicle, Daily No- much gentlemen as anybody. They ought to be are printed and bound. the city, and it is simply impossible for one to visit it near 10th street. tionai Republican, and Evening Star, newspapers pub- Lincoln Hail. Mr. Taylor is a lecturer of great ability, without purchasing something from its varied stock. the defaulting purchaser. Stamps and conveyancing able to live as well as anybody ; and to say that and has been very successful. His subject, " The Old "The Century of Queens," with sketches of,some Our city ought to be proud of both store and proprietor. Sole Agency for the sale of CHICKERING and at purchaser's expense. lished in said District, and in other.papers thereof,'and these men who live on and support, as they are princes of literature and art, being portraits of the Don't forget to call. 495 Pennsylvania avenue is the WEBER PIANOS and SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS. the publication thereof continued therein for three Times and the New," is one which has received the place—don't forget it. 3t - 11 AUSTIN P. BROWN, Trustee. 1 supported, their families, from £1,200 to $1,400 warm encomiums of the press wherever it has been de- queens and reigning belles of the time of Heury the months prior to the fourth Wednesday, being the Eighth, haudsomely bound aud issued from the press twenty-second day of November, 1871, and the time of" ' per annum, Uo uot ueed any more, "are paid livered, and we have no doubt that he will be greeted KBISS KRINOLE'S HEADQUARTERS are established at HOLIDAY GOODS. An inspection of our Y C. W. HAVENNER & CO., Aucts. here with a crowded house. of James Miller & Co., New York. The same firm send Charles Ruppert's, No. 40» Seventh street between D No. 643 Louisiana avenue, holding the general election in said District for said enough," is uot merely rank injustice, but cruelty B year: added. Let us see what Congress will have to "Poems of Memory and Hope," by Elizabeth Barrett and E, where may be found a larger and better assort- third door east of Seventh street. " WHEN Greek meets Greek then comes the tug of Browning, with illustratious by Hennessy and Thwaits. ment of fancy goods and toys of every description than And whereas, in connection with the publication of say about it, EX-CLERK. 1 at any other store in the District.' These goods are im- NEW STOCK. NEW STORE. juvenile Department [ AUCTION SALE OE VALUABLE IMPROVED PROP. war" is an old saying which has been recently illus- Paul du Chaillu—always peculiarly happy with boys- ported from Paris, Vienna, Bohemia, aud Switzerlaud, said act for the said period of three months in the- NEW PRICES. ERTY AND ONE VACANT LOT, SOUTHWEST trated by a trial of skill between those monarchs of has added to the obligations under whioh they are to and were selected by Mr. Ruppert's own agents, and in The public are invited to call and examine my Stock. aforesaid newspapers, there was published a notice consequence of having been purchased directly from is solicted. caterers, Wormley and Frcund, The combat was sharp him, by giving them his thrilling book of adventures BEN. F. FRENCH, Stationer, CORNER OF EIGHTH AND M STREETS NORTH- over my signature, and over"that of the Secretary of the manufacturers he is enabled to dispose of them at WEST, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, AT FOUR AMUSEMENT8. and decisive, but the victory was accorded to the latter In Africa. His book, "The Country of the Dwarfs," as low prices as they can be bought in New York. Under National Metropolitan Bank, the District of Columbia, that said act would be sub- Amusements during the past week have not been very 613 Fifteenth street, oppoBiteU. 8. Treasury. O'CLOCK, p. m. by the jndges, and the defeated gladiator, with good is filled with interesting matter and well illustrated. Those in search of Christmas presents Should examine P. S.—Card Printing done to Order. dec 17.3t mitted to the people on the said 23d day of November, Mr. Ruppert's stock before going elsewhere. This property has a front on M street of 65 feet, and plentiful, although the quality offered at the only thea- grace, acknowledged the resul t. Better luck next time, It Is from the press of Harper & Bro., and very hand- 1871, for their approval or disapproval, and a copy of | on Eighth street of 47 feet. The Improvements are one ter that we novy possess has been of the best descrip- old fellow. somely gotten up. For the above we are indebted to said notice was filed and recorded in the office of the tion—at least so far as the "star" was concerned. " WONDERS will never cease," we inwardly remarked, JEWELRY. three-story and basement Brick House, with mastic Richard B. Mohun & Co. of this city. as a stranger accosted us on the street a few days ago Secretary of the District: Mrs. Lauder has for many years held an enviable posi- We have also a new line of | front, containing ten rooms, in thorough repair, and a LADIES AND GENTLEMEN who are desirous of making with thei query, " WSay.olM d fellow, can you tell us where PINE WATCHES, And whereas it is provided in said act that returns tion upon the American stage, and many of her imper- their friends a nice present should look in upon Teel's Bregazzi's Colombibia Hotel Is ?" We were dumb with I small store. This property is well located for business amazement. We had seen persons inquiring for the of the result of the votes cast at said election for and sonations compare very favorably with those of the fine assortment of delicate shades of Scarfs, Windsors, SOLID GOLD CHAINS, GOLD PENCILS AND PENS, . i purposes, and especially the drug business. This prop- White House and the Capitol, but never before did we erty is worth $12,000. Sale will surely be made. against said tax should be directed to the Secretary of «nost famous actresses of Europe who have visited this Chancelors, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders. • We LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. meet a person who did not know where Old Brig, the District of Columbia, and be placed in his hands by could be found. We took him tenderly by the arm and RICH JEWELRY, RUSSIA LEATHER POCKET ROOKS, country. During her engagement Mrs. Lander has ap- noticed some very pretty patterns of morning-gowns Terms: One-fourth cash; balance two and three one or more of the election officers, and that on receiving Wharton Trial. walked him down to the Hotel. An hour afterwards B years, peared in the characters of Marie Antoinette, Queen and breakfast jackets that would make the gentleman The we met him, and he swore if he lived a hundred years GILT, VERDE, AND BRONZE CLOCKS, AND FANCY GOODS. with interest at 8 per cent. the same he should open the envelopes containing the JCatherine, Quern Elisabeth, Lady Teazle, and Lady think of the giver every time he put it on. He has a ANNAPOLIS, MD., December 16.—In the Wharton he would never forget Brig.'s Steams or his old Stock returns and examine the same, and add together the Ale. We don't think he will. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN GUNS, AUSTIN P. BROWN, Macbeth, aud In all she has showed herself the true, con- full assortment of kid gloves in all the shades, also case the court decided that the books aud papers of It RICHARD B. MOHUN & CO. Real Estate Agent. statements of votes as contained therein and made to General Ketchum could not be admitted. scientious artiste, while in some she haB risen to a heavy skin-lined gloves. We would suggest a look at | STERLING SILVERWARE, pHlLF & SOLOMONS' Corner New York avenue and Fifteenth Btreet. him from each election district, and afterward certify grandeur that no other actress now upon the stage, ex- Teel's, 935 Pennsylvania avenue. Eugene Carusi of Washington was placed upon the DIED. THE BEST OF TRIPLE PLATED WARE, the iesult to me, and file a copy of such certificate cepting Charlotte Cushman, is capable of attaining. Of stand, but nothing of importance was elicited from his {^POSTPONED ONACCOUNT OF RAIN until among the records of his office: all her assumptions, to our mind, Elizabeth is her chef MERRY CHRISTMAS ANI> HAPPY NEW YEAR.—As the testimony. • MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF } MONDAY, December 11; same hour. ELLIOT.—On the 16th InsL, JOHN J. ELLIOT, eld- FANCY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, And whereas such returns were made to the Secre- tf owe, and in this character we think she is equal to holidays are so near at hand every one is looking out Mrs. Chubb was again recalled, aud stated that Mrs. est son of the late William P. Elliot. C. W. HAVENNER & CO., Auctioneers. tary, Hon. Edwin L. Stanton, and the required certifi- Rtatorl. The scene where she dictates the two letters, for the customary presents. Every one should endeavor Wharton was in her office In the Treasury Department, Funeral at his late residence, 222 North Capitol street, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Holiday Books and Fancy Articles Tuesday next at 10 o'clock a. m., to proceed to St. ^POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER cate furnished by him to me: that where she almost admits her love to Essex, that to give useful as well as ornamental presents, and we Washington, from S to 5 o'clock on July 6. The wit- Aloysius church. The friends of the family are re- We are daily receiving additions to onr already large 18; same honr. Whereas it appears from said returns, as certified to when she humiliates Essex on his return from Spain, would ad vise those who intend to make presents to ness stated that in her examlnatlon-ln-chlef she an- spectfully Invited to attend. * stock, and in variety of design, quality of workman- IS NOW READY. ship and scale of prices can compete with any house in It C. W. HAVENNER & CO., Auctioneers. me by the said Secretary of the District of Columbia, and that where she is hoping .that the unfortunate lord their gentleman friends to call at W. S. Horton, 455 swered "no " in response to a question as to whether Pennsylvania avenue, which is headquarters for fine this country. A call before purchasing is requested. that the aggregate vote for members of the House of will so far forget his pride as to send her the talismanic [ there had been any conversation between herself and RELIGIOUS NOTICES. S. GOLDSTEIN & CO., cigars, pipes, and smokers' toilet articles of all kinds. Y OREEN & WILLIAMS; Auctioneers Delegates of the Legislative Assembly of said District, ring from the tower that she may pardon him, arc all the prisoner in regard to the purchase of tartar emetic dec 17-3t 619 Penn. ave., under Metropolitan Hotel. BEAUTIFULLY BOUND AND ILLUSTRATED The genuine meerschaum and briar-wood pipes are a SPIHITl'A I.ISITI.—IIA K.1ION1AI, B Northwest corner of Tenth and D Btreets. Jj cast at said election on said day, was 17,750: given with a degree of intensity and dramatic force that for prisoner, and explained that on the Thursday after «""SB. HALL.—MRS. FRANCES O. HYZEJR, BOOKS. speciality, and we would advise every one to call and And that the votes cast on said day and at said elec- electrify the audience and leave a lasting impression Mrs. Wharton's arrest Bhe received a telegram from one of the most eloquent inspirational speakers of the SPECIAL NOTICES. examine his stock. present time, will lecture each Sundav during Decem- Songs of the Heart, Outlines to Shakspearc, Falstaft' | tion for the levying of a tax for the period of twenty Upon every beholder. Balttmore signed " N. C. W," the Initials of Mrs. Whar- ton's daughter, asking her to come to BalUmbre to 6ee ber. Morning lecture commencing at 11 o'clock; even- NOTICE and his Companions, Good Night and Good Morning; ROSEWOOD CASE PIANO, SEVEN AND A years for the payment of the interest as it shall annu- Mrs. Lander's support has been, in the main, good. ing, at 7:30. Admittance to the evening lecture 10 The Century of Queens, Beeton's Great Book of Eng- THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION will Mrs. Wharton. She went to Baltimore, and on arriving cents. lish Poetry, Homely Scenes from Great Painters, Story HALF OCTAVE, CARVED LEGS, (Knabe & ally accrue on the four millions of bonds, to be issued Mr. Taylor is au actor of much forca and power, and give their first reception and sociable this season at the at Mrs. Wharton's house was taken to a room by the of the Fountain, are the titles of a few of the publica- by the District of Columbia, agreeably to the provisions haB filledmos t of the principal parts quite acceptably, tions for thin Holiday season, and are the works of the Co., makers, of Baltimore,) IN PERFECT Masonic Temple to-morrow evening. The President, prisoner, who said she wanted witness to have her TO of an act entitled " An act authorizing the District of tssex being his best part. Mr. Hamilton has made SPECIAL NOTICES, most noted English and American authors and artists. ORDER, FIVE PIER AND MANTEL FRENCH Vice President, Speaker of the House, senators and mind clear as to who sold her the tartar emetic. Columbia to create a debt for special improvements some good hits, and as James iu " Elizabeth," gained PLATE MIRRORS, WITH 8LAB BRACKETS; representatives, and other official ducks are expected Witness said it was the deaf man. Prisoner said no, ^^PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS and repairs in said District, by the issuing of four the merited applause of the audience. FOUR VERY FINE SILK-DAMASK AND to be present, and there will be speeches! and all that that was notthe man; the man from whom witness pur- ASSOCIATION.-The first Reception and TAXPAYERS millions of bonds, and levying a tax for the payment Next week we are to have Mr. James W. Wallack and In nearly one hundred difierent styles of binding, in THREAD LACE CURTAINS, WITH COR- sort of thing, you know. Then after all this there will chased was the same who sold to pri soner, and Bhe Sociable of this Association will be held at MASONIC full Russia leather, morocco, calf, velvet and ivory. of the interest as it shall annually accrue thereonrand Mrs. Caroline Richiugs-Bemard in a series of legiti- be dancing to the music of Donch's band, which will wished Mrs. Chubb to so testify. Mrs. Wharton also TEMPLE, TO-MORROW (Monday) Dec. 18. Tickets NICE; HANDSOME ROSEWOOD-FRAME submitting the act with the question of issuing of four mate plays. Both these artists are too well known here amply compensate for the tedium of listening to the stated to witness that Mr. Steele, of defendant's coun- of admission can be obtained from the members of the THE STANDARD POETS PARLOR SETS, UPHOLSTERED IN SATIN millions of improvement bonds to a vote of the people to require any special mention, aud their engagement oratorical pyrotechnics above referred to. Go every sel, wished to see her; but, on going to Mr. Steele'B Association only. it* In numerous editions and various styles, and the Stand- DAMASK; HANDSOME BLACK WALNUT at a general election in the said District," were 14,071; should be completely successful. one; if you can't go early and see official pomp aud house, Bhe was told by him that he knew nothing of it. ard Prose Writers, such as Dickens, Scott, Irving, Haw- ETAGERE, WITH MIRROR BACK; FOUR and against the act for levying a tax for the period of Manager Saville seems to be doiug his utmost to circumstance, go and enjoy a good dancc. ggw^, THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY thorne, Taylor, in sets of library binding. Wot« will celebrate the 251st Anniversary of HANDSOME OIL PAINTINGS, COST $1,000; twenty years for the payment of the Interest as It shall cater to the intellectual taste of our citizens, and he By Attorney-General Scyster: "Was Mrs. Wharton's "FOREFATHERS' DAY" at MASONIC TEMPLE, CHARMING JUVENILE BOOKS. MARBLE-TOP TABLES; HANDSOME BLACK annually accrue Qn the four millions of bonds to be THERE w ill be an entertainment for the benefit of manner nervous COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, deserves to be better supported than he has been. It on FRIDAY EVENING, December 22. Tickets may The stock embraces perhaps the largest variety and issued by the District of Columbia, agreeably to the doesn't speak very well for the better class of our the- the Mission Sunday-school of Trinity parish at Morri- At this point the court adjourned until Monday. be had of I. P. Llbbey, No. 488 Seventh street: Wm. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WALNUT CHAMBER SUITE, COST $400; F. Brett, Ninth street; General R. D. Mussey, Indiana the best selection ever displayed by us. Books for in- provisions of an act entitled "An act authorizing the ater-goere to say that the theater was not filled on any son's Hall, on Thursday evening next. The programme WASHINGTON, D. C., December 9,1871. fants, or for boys and girls further advanced, or for FINE FEATHER BEDS, CURLED-HAIR Sweeny and Tweed—The Latter Admit- avenue; Colonel J. C. Smith, (with Chlpman, Hosmer District to create a debt for special improvements and night during Mrs. Lander's engagement. She should will consist of a representation of "Bob Sawyer's is Company;) L. D. Moore, Register's office. Treasury young ladies and gentlemen, gorgeously Illustrated MATTRESSES, FEATHER PILLOWS, BOL- ted to Ball In the Sum or $5,000. An abatement of FOUR PER CENTUM will be made on and carefully selected. repairs in said District by the IsBulng of four millions nave drawn crowded houses, and we hope that the au- Party," the fourth act of the "Merchant of Venice," Department; S. E. Faunce, Second Auditor's Office; STERS, HUSK AND COTTON-TOP MAT- NEWYOBK, December 16.—The grand jury have not and of the executive committee and officers of the »11 of bonds and levying a tax for the payment of the in- diences during the coming week will be large; for the and music by our own Beethoven Octette Club. - THE FANCY GOODS TRESSES, BED SPREADS, FINE BLANK- yet finished their labors. The matter of Sweeny's society. it terest as It shall annually accrue thereon, and submit- performers certainly deserve this. The object for which the entertainment Is given is TAXES LEVIED UPON REAL AND PERSONAL embrace a great variety of articles, such as Pincushions, transactions with the Nassan bank is now stated, on Glasses, Napkin Rings, Fruit Knives, Folders, Pen- ETS, COMFORTS, SHEETS, CASES; BLACK ting the act, with the question of the issuing of four to procure a Christmas tree and sundry presents for PROPERTY* On Tuesday evening the choir of St. Paul's Lutheran good authority, to be before them: and the arrest of MISCELLANEOUS. wipers, BOOK Racks, Satchets, Watch Stands, Card Re- WALNUT SINGLE AND DOUBLE BED- millions of improvement bonds, to a vote of the people the poor children of the school, and this certainly ap- ceivers,'Pomade Jars, Thermometers, Tobacco Jars, Church, assisted by a large amount of amateur talent, Peter B. Sweeny, whose movements are said to be STEADS, DRESSING BUREAUS, WASH- at a general election in the said District," were 1,030. peals warmly to the benevolence of all, while those who OST—A few weeks ago a CARVED CORAL EAR- Smoking Stands, Cigar Cases, Calendars, Pocket gave a concert at Lincoln Hall for the benefit of the closely watched. Is considered extremely probable. J DROP. A liberal reward will be paid if left at Books, Wallets, Glove Boxes, Jewel Cases, Ac., &c., STANDS, WARDROBES, PAINTED COT- Now, therefore, I, Henry D. Cooke, Governor of said do attend may bo perfectly sure of receiving a quid jnx> I charity fund of Lincoln Post No. 3 aud Farragut Post James M. Sweeny,who, in company wlthHugh Smith, 1905 Pennsylvania avenue. It and as particularly attractive and novel the following TAGE CHAMBER FURNITURE, &c.; HAND- District, do proclaim that a majority of the aggregate So 4 quo for their investment. - > A. R- The object for which the entertain disappeared from this city on the night of the election are mentioned: Jardinieres in Porcelain and Gilt! or entire vote cast at said election for members" of T M i HORTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Gilt Frames on standB, Bon Bon Boxes, very pretty and SOME BLACK WALNUT MARBLE-TOP mcnt was given should certainly have attracted a larger and was said to have gone to Europe, Is, It is now alleged. In Havana. w DEALER HI cheap; Glove and Handkerchief Boxes in leather, new SIDEBOARD, WITH MIRROR BACK; OAK the House of Delegates of said District of Columbia, • audience than was present. The concert, considering THE HUDSON TAYLOB BOOKSTORE is now run by an FINE HAVANA AND DOMESTIC CIGARS, CHEW- styles of Bags, Willow Work Baskets, Scrap Books, enterprising young man named James L. Iiervand, who, Judge Barnard, before whom William M. Tweed was EXTENSION TABLE, DINING CHAIRS, were cast for levying a tax for the period of twenty the fact that all the performers were amateurs, was ING AND SMOKING TOBACCO, For the year ending JUNE 30th, 1872, Dressing Cases, and a great variety of articles entirely aside from keeping constantly on hand a large stock of brought this afternoon on a writ of habeas corpus after •ISo PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, new and especially adapted to the Holiday trade. HEAVY SHEFFIELD PLATE, CONSISTING years for the payment of the interest as it shall annu- - quite creditable, some of the choruses in the cantata argument by counsel on both sides, admitted Tweed to 455 stationery of the finest description, has an engraving It WASHINGTON, D. C. IF PAID ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 20, 1871. ally accrue on the four millions of bonds to be issued of the "Burning Ship," which formed the second part bail in the sum of $5,000. Alfred B. Sands of 136 East OF WAITERS, CASTORS, CAKE BASKETS, and lithographing establishment where he executes the SOMETHING CAN RE FOUND TO SUIT by the District of Columbia agreeably to the provi- of the programme, being given with fine effect, and re- Twenty-sixth street was accepted as the sole bondsman HOLIDAY GOODS. PLATED 8POONS, FORKS, &c. ; HAIR- flnest kind of work, and it is astonishing that our mer- for Tweed. ANYRODT. sions of an act entitled "An act authorizing the flecting credit upon Mr. E. D. Tracy, the conductor, 121 121 CLOTH SOFAS, CHAIRS, HAND80ME chants, bankers, and others will send to New York for CHOICE GIFT BOOKS. District of Columbia to create a debt for special im- for the thorough drilling hu had given his force.) Movements of the Grand Duke. The stock is better adapted to the wants of purchas- BLACK HALL SET, CONSISTING OF TA- engraving instead of patronizing local enterprise. Mr. ers than ever before. provements and repairs in said District, by the issu- MONTREAL, December 16.—After the Grand Duke re- PRICES LOW, BLE AND TWO CHAIRS, WALNUT HAT- ing of four million bonds and levying a tax for the The ladies of the Washington Hebrew congregation Kervand has just received a large assortment of fancy turned from his drive yesterday he attended an Inspec- At HOPKINS'i dec 17-tf RACK, FRENCH MANTEL CLOCK, VELVET payment of the interest as it shall annually.accrue gave a grand concert and ball at the Masonic Temple on articles, including card cases, pocket books, writing tion of the artillery, and spent a quiet evening at his 121 Pennsylvania avenue. THIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FOR THE TRANS- PHILP & SOLOMONS, W eduesday evening. The concert was a most enjoy- desks, &c., &c., besides many elegantly bouud volumes hotel, no strangers being present at the dinner. For BODY BRUSSELS, THREE PLY, INGRAIN, thereon, and submitting the act, with the question of to-day there are no special arrangements, except lunch- BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, able entertainment, Mrs. Droop, Mrs. Stosch, Messrs. of standard works suitable for Christmas and New ri-iHE OLD ESTABLISHED ACTION OF BUSINESS, ON BRUSSELS, HALL AND OTHER CARPETS; the issuing of the four millions of improvement bonda eon at Mayor Coursol's and a visit to the skatin» rink 1 FURNITUE EMPORIUM. Knoop, Sellgsou, Kohr, Bradley, and other well-known Year's gifts. this evening. It 911 Pennsylvania avenue. HALL OIL-CLOTHS, TABLE CROCKERY, to a vote of the people at a general election in said Dis- At tlie southeast corner of Seventh snd trict," as appears from the certificate of the said Sec- . talent contributing their excellent voices, the whole OTTOWA, Ontario, December 16.—The Grand Duke I> Streets. GLASSWARE, MANTEL ORNAMENTS, &E., being under the efficient direction of Professor Carl ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.—^The Washington News Com- will arrive here Monday afternoou and receive an ad- P E R S ONS retary of the District made to me as aforesaid, and that (iUEEN &. WILLIAMS STILL HERE. Monday, Tuesd ay, and Wednesday, AT AUCTION. Richtcr. pany, corner of Fifteenth street and New York avenue, dress of the mayor and city council privately on Tues- said act, entitled "An act levying a tax for the pay- day. He does not w ish a public demonstration. Having been informed that some of our kind neigh- Who have been waiting for our The ball was all that could be desired, the elite of our send us the following English publications: The bors have done us the kindness to represent our ex- DECEMBER 18.19 aud 20, ment of the interest as it shall annually accrue on four Ou WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at 10 o'clock, a. German society being present and Doach's music being Christmas number of Tinsley's Magazine, London tensive furniture establishment as an exclusive auc- million dollars of bonds, authorized to be issued, by Spectator, London Times, and Pall Mall Budget. Shil- FOREIGN NEWS BY GASH, tion mart, we would respectfully Inform our friends New Tinted Papers m., we shall sell at the residence of the late Isaac Herz- the District of Columbia, by an. act entitled ' An excellent. The dignified Simon Wolf, who was grand and the public in general that we have removed onr FROM 9 a. m. TO 7 p. m. liugton sends the Galaxy for January, 1812. J. L. Ker- herg, deceased, No. 476 C street north, between Four- act authorizing the District of Columbia to create master of ceremonies, was in a state bordering on jig The Prince of Wales Improving — No Auction Establishment to the northwest corner of will please leave their orders as soon as possible. sanity in his endeavors to see that everything went vand, who Is now the proprietor of the old Hudson Jesuits allowed in Switzerland—The Tenth and D streets, (the house formerly occupied by ^nd-a-Half and Sixth streets west, in the rear of the a debt for special improvements and repairs in said Dis- Messrs. J. C. McGuire & Co.,} and that the Old Em- On all taxes remaining unpaid after January 1, 1872, fight. Of course everything did go right, but the re- Taylor bookstore, transmits " Julian's Speeches," pub- Paris Chamber not to be Renewed. National Hotel, the above-named goods. We would trict by the Issuing of four millions of bonds and levy- porium is now filled with an extensive assortment of a penalty of three per centum for each month after 6ald The Demand has been so Great sponsibility of feeling that you are the party upon lished by Hurd & Houghton. Longfellow's " Divine LONDON, December 16—6 p. m.—The following Is the every variety of the best marble-top walnut Parlor, call the especial attention of persons wishing first-class ing a tax for the payment of the interest as it shall an- whom .ail the blame must fall if there is any flaw in the Tragedy" comes to us from J. B. Osgood TOY BOOKS, chiefs, from the plainest Linen to the most superb Lace. Entering the house she was told by the child TARLETANS for Evening Dresses; Organdie, Muslin FOR SALE. The Table fully supplied with all the delicacies of the For freight or passage apply Ou board, or to V. D. her time often hung heavy on her hands ; so, like Diaries, Almanacs of all kinds and Btyies, for 1872, at and Gaze de Chamberry; Insertings, Edgings, Bands, These are our Companies. Take your choice. season. Oroner, Norfolk, Va.; EUlridge & Co., Alexandria, Va.; of a neighbor she had left in charge, that Biddy J. G. Waters. Georgetowu, D. C., or to many others of her sex to whom nature has re- very low prices.: Veil Laces and Tissues; French Corsets, genuine Jou- Headquarters for STEAMED OYSTERS and OLD had returned a short time before in a singular All New Books received as soon as publiehed. The vin's GLOVES, for Ladies and Gentlemen; an excel- HANSON & BLACKFORD, STOCK ALE. no 5-tf DORSEY" CLAGETT, General Agent, fused the joys and trials of maternity and love trade supplied ul. a liberal discount. Subscriptions to all lent make nf Glove for street and evening wear in all of A Block of Ten Elegant Houses Corner of Fifteenth street aud New York ave. state of mind, and had obstinately insisted upon no 19-Bt i All freight shipped by the Old Dominion and Viigi- for family ties, she became much Interested in publications, foreign or domestic, received at publish- the choice shades, at $1.25 per pair. A complete stock going to bed on the kitchen floor, with her head ers' rates, and delivered or sent by mail to any address. of FANS, from those in' Point Lace, and of superb for sale on Eleventh street, between 0 and I\ and on THE ARLINGTON. nia Line of Steamers will be addressed to V. D. Grouer, the movements of Miss Bettle Bantam, Doc tress Russia Leather to the cheapest Liuen. Also, a full very easy torins: a rare cbanee to buyers. These Norfolk. Virginia, this connection forming a tri-weekly in the bread tray. Engraving, Lithographing, Printing, and Binding, at BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. Hoases are tlrst-class dwellings, four stories in eleva freight for New York. myl of waiting voters were unsuccessful. provement in every branch of his business, (See circular, where simple tests are given, by means lüg Machine ever Invented. RICHARD B. MOHUN & CO.'S, Manufacturers of MINERAL WATERS, " Take your place at the far end of the line or dec 10-tf of which its wonderful properties may be demonstrated 1015 Pennsylvania avenue. Agents for WIGWAM MABSEY & Co.'s dec 10-í£ RPifS! to the satisfaction of auy One.) you'll lose It," advised a good-natured dame COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, IARIES FOR 1872, from 10 cents to $5. TOY PHILADELPHIA DRAUGHT ALE AND PORTKK, whom she had vainly endeavored to displace. DISTRICT or COLUMBIA, D BOOKS cheap, at BRAD. ADAMS', Bottlers of GINGER ALE, CEDER, WEISS"BEER, &c. dec 10-4t 816 F street. BOROBALSAMINE COSMETIC, It will do everr kind of Sewing that can be done on Fine qualities of ALE and PORTER for family use, " Faith, she thinks becase she's a betther gownd WASHINGTON, D. C., December 9,1871. COTTAGE MARKET, Just landed from Steamer "Minnesota" another any Sewing Macnine. at low prices, constantly on hand, . 83F"Goods delivered free of charge for delivery..®! on than I, she can push me aside," mocked a large invoice of It works ocautiful Button-holes. It does Overseam- An abatement of FOUR PER CENTUM will be made on DANCING ACADEMIES. 1534 I Street. containing the costly and fragrant Balsams Benzoin, ing as by hand. ap 16-ly daughter of Erin's green isle. ail VELVET, BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY It has the largest cloth plate; uses a straight needle; Peru, and Tolu, exceedingly pleasant, and positively and for durability, beauty of finish, and ease with which W. D. GLEPflV, "Give me a dollar for my place?" Inquired an- VJAltLNI & BATES' DANCING ACADEMY, BECKWITH & HUNTLEY, efficacious in removing pimples, eruptions, chaps, TAXES LEVIED UPON REAL AND PERSONAL it runs, has not its equal. other whose breath was savory of onions and Celebrated throughout the United States for their ringworm, &c., &c., from the face and hands. Cult and see them in operation at No. 220 Four-and-a- Praotical Jeweler and Watchmaker, liquor. PROPERTY E Btreet, between NINTH and TENTH streets, C A. H !P E T s , Half Btreet. three doors from the Metropolitan Church. No. 1203 F'st., near corner of Twelftli, "MEDICATED TURKEY," GEORGE BOYDEN, Agent. Amazed at such a reception, and deprived of IS NOW OPEN. of the justly celebrated manufacture of BOROBALSAMINE PHILOCOME, WASHINGTON, V. C. her powers of utterance for the time, Mrs. Pep- Caterers to the Hon. Bancroft Davis, a son Excellence M. Jolui Crossley & Sons. P. S.—No begging bummers are sent from this office Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Opera Faus, Parasols, Ac, Days and Hours of Tuition—Misses and Masters, Catacazy, Hon. Sam Ward, and all the high officials, to annoy the citizens, or force the sale of this machine. percorn at length fell back to awoit patiently her TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, from 3 to delightfully fragrant and cleansing, superior to any- repaired. All kinds of Jewelry made to order, llair who know a good dinner when they Bee it—hate on This business is left entirely to agents who can sell Jewelry of the latest styles made to order. turn, noticing, however, that during the time she DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 5 p m.: Ladies and Gentlemen, MONDAY, WEDNES- These are the thing heretofore discovered for dressing the half and their machines in no other way. oc 8-6m DAY, and SATURDAY, from 7 to 9. dec 10-tf hand the Steel Spectacles to suit all ages. had endeavored to supplant others three more keépiug the scalp healthy. Engraving neatly executed. oc »-lit For the year ending JUNE 30th, 16 J2, FRESHEST AND TENDEREST MEATS, had been before her added to the line. ATIONAL CAPITOL LIFE INSUR- Very best Goods CHOICEST GAME, FASHIONABLE CARRIAGES Was this, then, her reward? She who had la- ANCE COMPANY. made, and are offered at NORTHERN PRICES. The Borobalsamine Dentifrice and Month IE PAID ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 20, 1871. N MOST DELICATE BUTTER, buoh AS bored so earnestly to bring about the rights of her patterns of many of the above are Fashionable Dancing Academy, BEST VEGETABLES, Wash sex, to stand in the background and In such com- LECTURE PRIVATE WITH US, Clarences, LandauB, Phattons, &c., ifew Medical Building, 1004 F st,, near 10th, pany! She wished for Peter, and almost blamed and all else that go to make up a first-class Green Gro- cery, at contains Borax, Peru, Tolu, Myrrh, and Catechu. It for DAI'S AND HOUKS OF TUITION. and cannot be obtained elsewhere. him for being a man and thereby not admfesabl« prevents the formation of organic acids, which render JUVENILE CLASS, Tuesdays, Thursdays, aud Satur- On ail taxes remaining unpaid after January 1,1872, Reasonable Prices, Our friends will find it to their advantage to give us at the polls of female voters. Rev. J. .J - KEANE the teeth sensitive and cause decay, cures unhealthy Shopping, Visiting, Weddings, Eeceptions, fee.days , 3:30 to 5 p. m. §§ | Slow and tedious was the march ; before her a penalty of three per centum for each month after said an EARLY CALL while our Btock is full and complete. gums, and keeps the breath pure aud fragrant. LADIES' CLASS, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, date Bhall he added until the same shall be paid or ad- • will Lecture at dec 8-4t* with hands®me horses, toe harness, and drivers in 5 to fi p. m. • „ stood a sweltering dame of some two hundred GENTLEMEN'S CLASS, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, '¡.¿«J vertised for Bale for taxes, and said penalty shall be W, S. MITCHELL & GO,, Recommended by all the prominent Dentists. (See livery, for hire by the hour, day or month, on reasona- pounds weight, whose person, redolent of Lubln ODD FELLOWS' HALL, ON SUNDAY, December 17, ACKGAMMON, CHESS. to 9 p.m. se 24-tf added to the amount due in TAX SALE LIST. Importers or Carpeting;, circular.) ble terms, at the STABLES of and perspiration, was anything but agreeable, and at 8 o'clock p. m. B DOMINOES, CRIBBAGE, IIP THE PUBLIC. All property on which the taxes shall remain due and N. E. cor. Penna. ave. and Ninth street. All the BOROBALSAMINE preparations are for sale whose ample shoulders obstructed the view of Subject: " TRUE SCIENCE AND FALSE." at and CHECKERS, ALLISON NAILOR, Jr., unpaid for ninety days after the 13th day of November, W. S. MITCHELL, I Perry Building, Increase of busiuess has compelled us tui sell our everything in front of the slim Mrs. P. Behind RICHARD B. MOHUN & CO.'S, by Druggists generally. 1330,1332 and 1334 E street northwest, 1871, I shall proceed to advertise for sale, to satisfy the Tickets, 50 cents, to be obtained at Brosnan's, Par- dec 10-2t 1015 Pennsylvania avenue. SAUL. KEF.. J oc 8-tf Brauch Store, Massachusetts aveuue and Ihirteeutn nearly opposite National Theater and Willards' Hotel, street, so we will give our undivided attention to tne her stood a daughter of "Afric's sunny foun- taxes levied thereon, and to sell said property as pro- kcr's,,aud Shilllnglon'a. dec 10-4m OLD STAND, corner of Massachusetts avomie ana i tains" with a decidedly garlicish odor. Step by vided by law. The proceeds to be devoted to the CLOTHING and' JAMES H. McGILL, Wholesale Depot and Laboratory, street northwest, where we will be happy_to; wait on step they advance, then stop for a while, while EDUCATION of It)OR BOYS under the auspice» of OSCAR VORLANDER'S our customers and furnish them with the BEö i qu""^ WM. H. SLATER, No. 300 I Street, Washington, 1», C. OLIDAY GOODS, of MEATS, VEGETABLES, and FRESH OYS 1 Hits, the lucky head man—no, woman—deposits her Collector of Taxes for the District of Columbia, the ~ ' -r• ARCHITECT, H RESTAURANT, Now open for Inspection, at all AT MARKET PIUOES. . vote. Meanwhile Priscilla groans in spirit. Office Columbia Buildings, Four-and-a-Half street N. Young Catholics' Friend Society. 032 F Street, noas- Seventh* OLDBERG & CO. Sole agents for Yates' Worcestershire Sauce, Where can Miss Goodasman, or Betti* Strong- N. E. cornor of Tenth and E streets. au îO-ly | dec 3-tiiu RICHARD B. MOHUN & CO.'S, oc 22-tl iJAGRATH & BLLL, W., Washington, D. C. dec 10-3t dec 10-St no 5-If jUfç 1015 Pennsylvania aveulie.